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Thank you to everyone who came to see us at Gloucester Day last month! We had a great, socially-distanced day and raised just over £300 for Vale Wildlife Hospital! We still have quite a few tombola prizes left over, so we’re hoping to run another stall at the Patesians Sports & Social Club Christmas Fair at the end of November. Details of this event can be found in our online What’s On section. In this month’s Leader’s Life column, Richard Cook tells us about the regeneration projects happening in the city over the next few months. Roberta Smart shares her favourite autumnal delights, like woodland walks and crunching fallen leaves, in her Parenting & Guardianship article. And whether you prefer to cosy up on the sofa during the cooler months or adventure out in nature, Laura Nicklin has some great gadget recommendations in her October article. Have a great month!

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side, but if you aim for a high quality grade it is hard to discern they are faux. They offer a great deal more flexibility of movement and can be zipped up if you so choose. The added benefit is often they are washable on a cool cycle; always check the care labels first.

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• Oral or injected medications. Many of these medications have severe side effects so Doctors usually prescribe them for short periods of time for people with moderate to severe psoriasis. • Phototherapy – ultraviolet (UV) or natural light kills the overactive white blood cells that are attacking healthy skin cells and causing the rapid cell growth. Both UVA and UVB light may be helpful in reducing symptoms of mild to moderate psoriasis. It is important to look after your mental and emotional wellbeing if you suffer with psoriasis, as it can cause low self-esteem and depression, often leaving people feeling isolated because of the effect it has on their appearance. Please speak to your GP if you are struggling with Psoriasis or the emotional impact of having it. You can find more information at www.nhs.uk/conditions/Psoriasis Page 

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T The he root root of of all all evil? evil? The phrase goes back to Biblical times; the apostle Paul is credited with saying ‘the love of money is the root of all evil’. People have debated the statement for centuries past and continue to do so today. The sentence is often shortened to ‘money is the root of all evil’, but that wasn’t what the original quote was trying to say. Money itself is fine, in many ways necessary, but the overzealous love of it isn’t. That translates to greed, which we would all agree is an evil. Money is vital to today’s society. It builds homes, schools, hospitals, roads – the list is near endless. We obtain and spend money as a form of exchange for goods and services. Direct exchange of services is rare, but still used in certain charitable cases; direct exchange of product is even rarer. If we want to acquire something, we part with money to buy it.

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It leads to evil, in the form of crime, when you want to acquire something but don’t have the money to spend. It leads to poverty when you don’t even have enough to pay for essentials. It leads to jealousy when you see someone else with enough money to buy things that you cannot afford. It leads to addiction when you gamble in a vain attempt to exchange a small sum for a much larger one. All of these are forms of evil that might support the argument that money itself is the root. The trick is surely not to let the power of money overtake principles and morals. There will always be things that money cannot buy – love and happiness are probably top of that list. But in the meantime, let’s pay money some respect and not regard it as the root of all evil. But let’s not fall overly in love with it either.

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Leader Leader s L Life ife with with Councillor Councillor Richard Richard Cook Cook

C City ity rregeneration egeneration The pace of regeneration in the city centre has slowed down in the first half of this year – for obvious reasons. But in the last quarter of this year it should start to pick up again, as long as the virus doesn’t re-establish itself in the city. Work by the railway station, involving a new car park exit onto Metz Way and a redesigned underpass from Great Western Road to the front of the station, should begin later this year as funding has finally been received. A contractor has been appointed and it is expected that the work will be completed by the middle o f 2021. Across Bruton Way, the car park and Bentinck House have already been demolished and work will be starting in the autumn on building a new shop with apartments above, as the first phase of the redevelopment of Kings Quarter. Several other phases will follow, which will include affordable housing, a new car park, hotel, along with some retail outlets and restaurants.

Am mixed ixed u use se K Kings ings Q Quarter uarter There is an overall expected cost of nearly £100 million for the entire project. The aim is to create a mixed use Kings Quarter, which will offer residential, office and retail accommodation to ensure the city centre remains occupied all day long. At present, the plan is that the entire redevelopment should complete in late 2023. Work on remodelling of Kings Square will also start after a new contractor has been appointed. The proposed layout of Kings Square has already appeared in the press with its sweeping granite curves for seating and planters, and the fountain modelled on the Severn bore, all equipped with inbuilt lighting to create the mood. This will be used in part as an event space, but also to visit and watch the world go by. Again, the mixed use of the space is designed to keep people in the city centre for longer. Work will also be taking place in the Kings Walk shopping centre to build a changing places toilet – long needed in the city centre. This should be completed in November this year. So keep safe, and keep your friends, neighbours and others safe by conforming to social distancing requirements, wearing masks when necessary and washing hands. Together we can keep the virus at bay and try to ensure our city remains safe for all the redevelopment to take place. e email: mail: rrichard.cook@gloucester.gov.uk ichard.cook@gloucester.gov.uk

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October’s October’s aautumnal utumnal delights delights October heralds the beginning of autumn and I couldn’t be more delighted! It’s been quite a year and we have been through so much. Now things are starting to settle a bit I think it is time to turn our attention to joy and delight once again. The Danish philosophy of Hygge offers us a chance to slow down and enjoy the little things: drinking a hot chocolate, wrapped up in snuggly jumpers, reading a book or watching a movie under a blanket, in a room lit by gorgeous scented candles and, if you are lucky, a roaring fire.

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It’s the time to delight in the crunch of walking through fallen leaves in the park, the woods or simply on the school run in the morning. What about a spontaneous trip to the beach at half term where you skim stones and walk on sandy shores? Take the time to create wonderful moments of togetherness that we so sorely need, especially this year. I think families need each other more than ever, in a deeply soulful way, as we have navigated so much change and challenge during the year. October is a great time to look at changes in the home; new decor, new bedding maybe, a new colour scheme or even transforming a room into something completely different. Change is in the air as we say goodbye to summer and prepare to welcome winter once again. Creating a haven in To advertise call 01242 510500

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Police and Crime Commissioner Martin Surl’s

POLICE & CRIME PLAN for the next 18 months and beyond

A plan that is more than just a policy for policing Last month marked the publication of my fifth Police and Crime Plan, or at least the fifth time I have reviewed and refocussed my vision of how I want Gloucestershire Constabulary to operate and how I see community safety being delivered in partnership with other agencies and local communities, across the county. Any plan has to keep pace with changes in the prevailing circumstances. Now, as we adjust to the harshest and most severe crisis in living memory, our ability to adapt is greater than ever.

A service that is equitable for all The arrival of Covid-19 has brought with it unprecedented challenges. That is why my Police and Crime Plan for the next eighteen months reflects this moment in time. Of course, it is about policing, but within its wider brief is the need to deliver a service that is equitable for all. It is a document that sets out the six priority headings and beneath them my vision for a service that recognises past inequalities and strives to remove those that still exist; that looks to build on its relationship with Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, fully cognisant of the impact of Covid-19 and the anguish triggered by events in America.

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I advocate a partnership approach that harnesses a sense of local pride, local ingenuity and local enterprise. An approach that identifies opportunities and strengths and mobilises the county to regenerate as one and which, I believe, should recognise the importance of the voluntary and community sectors – as I have always done and will continue to do so for as long as I am in office. The hallmark of a county force is its ability to gain the trust and build relationships with its local communities, by tackling what matters most or in times of emergency. What they are not

equipped to deal with, they triage out to specialist units, just like the local GP. Gloucestershire may be small but the mission we must set for ourselves is to unleash its potential. That is why our fundamental aim has to be to make every contact involving the Constabulary and the public count, because every contact is an opportunity to build a future we want and of which we can be proud.

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You can read Martin Surl’s refreshed Police and Crime Plan in full at: https://www.gloucestershire-pcc.gov.uk/policecrimeplan2020 You can read more about the challenges facing the police in PCC Martin Surl’s annual report online: https://www.gloucestershire-pcc.gov.uk/reports For a printed copy, email the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner at PCC@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk or call 01452 754348

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stances or social company. For instance, a child who appears quiet in class, who is nervous about answering questions in front of their peers, may attend a drama group at weekends where they feel more free to express themselves. Similarly, the person in the office who is always talking loudly and making jokes may act calmer and more reflective when they go home to their family.

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full range. This is unlike the more traditional lifts, which can be limited. Training in the Strongman style is also advantageous as it opens up possibilities with regard to the variety of implements or objects you can use to train with, such as truck tyres, sandbags, sledgehammers, weighted sleds, logs and even rocks in the garden. The use of different types of training equipment will vary depending on the specific goals you or your coach have for the session or your overall development, be it for explosive power or strength endurance. The only limitation is the trainer or your own creativity. Before you rush off to the nearest junkyard, it is important to note that while this training method can be hugely beneficial and provide variety to any strength or fitness program, a scientifically sound strength training program should be the basis of any training regime. While this type of training can be extremely challenging, it can

be modified to suit a range of abilities and performance requirements. If you are a beginner, or have little to no training experience of Strongman training, I would recommend that you undergo a general preparation or ‘pre-habilitation’ training phase to ensure you are prepared both mentally and physically, and to help minimise risk of injury.

Build B uild in in progression progression and and vary v ary e exercises xercises A great way to introduce this training into your program may be to add one Strongman exercise into your weekly strength training session, building in progression and varying them so that you become familiar with a range of exercises. As you develop in confidence and experience, you can add this method as a stand-alone or complimentary part of your training program weekly, monthly or only occasionally, depending on your training schedule and needs. Good luck, “lift strong!”

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