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took five second innings wickets to set up a winning run chase. That got the 6ft 4in Graveney up and running. His tall, upright bowling action, extracting any spin and bounce that a wicket may offer, was already in evidence and he was offered a one-year contract at the end of the summer “for the princely sum of £900,” he laughed. Almost half a century later, he continues to be a familiar face around the club because he was voted onto Gloucestershire’s Executive Board in 2020 and has played an important role not only in the recruitment of new head coach Dale Benkenstein, but also in attracting high-profile overseas players to the club such as Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris and Pakistan pace bowler Naseem Shah. Graveney, of course, is the son of former Gloucestershire captain and seam bowler Ken, and the nephew of Tom, the majestic batsman who also captained Gloucestershire and played 79 Tests for England. Tom Graveney had retired from county cricket a couple of years before David started playing for Gloucestershire, but although they never played against each other at first-class level, David does remember bowling to his uncle in one particular game. “It was in 1986, my benefit year,” said Graveney. “We were playing a game at Sheepscombe. It’s a lovely ground. “Tom was nearly 60 and hadn’t played for years and years. I was bowling at him from the pavilion end, he blocked my first ball and then the next one he hit high over the sightscreen, much to the amusement of all my team-mates. He did it so easily too.” Full story online.
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Snake Snake or or fake? fake? There are so many wonderful signs of life that appear through April, as our wild world really wakes up and surges towards the summer. I had planned to write about adders, and then found a couple of interesting other snake-ish things too. And what better month to include a few April fool type facts? So – true or false?
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Rather than laying eggs, the females incubate their young internally (thought to be an adaption to a cooler climate) and birth live young in late summer. Adders won’t bite unless provoked – do look out for them basking, and keep dogs on leads.
Snakeshead Snakeshead fritillaries fritillaries are a re a actually ctually named named after a fter guineafowl. guineafowl. True. Snakeshead fritillaries are one of the UK’s most exotic-looking wildflowers. Blooming in late April, their nodding flowers do look a little snake-like, and their chequerboard pattern is reminiscent of scales. But their latin name – Fritillaria Meleagris – actually means ‘spotted like a guineafowl’. Fritillaries are classified as vulnerable and can only be found in specific sites in central and southern England. I have
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Slow Slow worms worms are are ssnakes, nakes, not not worms. worms. False. Slow worms are neither snakes nor worms – they are, in fact, legless lizards. Slow worms are commonly found in gardens and allotments where they are often mistaken for snakes. They grow to 40-50cm long, whereas adders – themselves half the size of grass snakes – grow to 60-80cm. Slow worms are recognisable as lizards because they blink, whereas snakes don’t have eyelids. They also have no neck region behind the head like snakes do. Like many lizards, they can shed their tails as a defence mechanism. The tails continue to thrash, distracting the predator, and another eventually grows in its place. Now you can enjoy showing off these interesting facts and impressing your friends! Page
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F Feed eed your your garden garden April showers notwithstanding, there is now the real promise of lovely bright days to come, with all the plants in the garden shooting up to make the most of the sunshine. Start feeding the fruit in the garden, as most soft fruits will be flowering soon. Applying a balanced general fertiliser – such as Growmore or blood, fish and bone – at the rate of about 70g per square metre will give them a real boost.
Use U se a b balanced alanced g general eneral ffertiliser ertiliser Three major elements are required by plants to grow successfully: potassium (K) for successful flower and fruit production, nitrogen (N) to promote good foliage, and phosphorus (P) for strong roots. A balanced general fertiliser contains the right amount of all three. April is the time to thin peaches, almonds, apricots and nectarines. It seems heartbreaking to do this, but if you allow too many fruits to develop it will weaken the plant and only produce small fruit.
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Time travelling T ime travelling aatt tthe he Jet Jet Age Age Museum M useum Travel can be geographical, across the county or around the world. Or it can be back in time – and not in a Dr Who way! I’m sitting in the cockpit of a 50-year-old Trident airliner, surrounded by period analogue instruments – including the pioneering blind landing system developed by locally-based Smiths Industries 60 years ago. Later, I sit in the original red cabin seats, shut my eyes and I’m back on a 1970s BA Shuttle, landing in foggy darkness after a Belfast to Heathrow flight. I’m 20 again, transported back in time and that flight could have been on this very aircraft…
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E Easter aster p parade arade Easter is a time to be together with family and friends, and it feels like there is even more reason to celebrate this year with a return to ‘normal’ life. When we were young, my sister and I loved making decorations in the Easter holidays. Why not bring some seasonal joy to your family gathering and impress your friends with an Easter-themed tablescape?
Set S et tthe he ttone one Think about your theme – will it be a pastel palette inspired by spring flowers, or perhaps a bolder scheme taken from the colour of your tablecloth or plates? I like classic spring combinations of soft blues and yellows, pale pinks and greens, but I’ve seen some amazing Mexican-inspired table settings on Instagram in bright greens, hot pinks and cobalt blues.
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Vintage Vintage finds finds For a charming vintage Easter vibe bring out favourite old family pieces, or search out coloured glassware and antique style jugs and plates at charity shops. Use jam jars or mini milk bottles as vases and fill with flowers from the garden. Mix materials and textures – nothing needs to match for this look. Dried rose petals and mini eggs strewn around the table will look pretty, and you can eat the chocolate ones later!
S Seasonal easonal ttouches ouches And now for the fun bit – add some seasonal cheer to your table with some Easter bunny style decor. Create your own bunny ear napkins and personalised place-cards decorated with baby rabbits or chicks. I love Mrs Alice’s Bo-Peep lambs and the cute ‘Bunny in a Carrot’ from The Danes. Check out Etsy or Pinterest for more ideas. Happy Easter! Page 9
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