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Kenyon is actually following in something of a family tradition because both his mum Caroline and stepdad Cliff, and then his sister Sarah more recently, have all run the London Marathon. “Now they’ve done it, I feel like I should do it and now it’s my turn,” he said. “But they went out to enjoy it, I’ve got a lot more pressure because I’m going for the time.” The Gloucester-born former Chosen Hill School pupil started

running only when he was in his late 20s. “I’ve been running for about five or six years but I didn’t take to it to start with,” he said. “It was a bit of a slow burner.” That all changed when he met Jason Tilley, who like Kenyon runs for Gloucester AC and is taking part in this year’s London Marathon. “I met him about four years ago,” continued Kenyon. “I used to run round the streets of Gloucester on my own and he’d be doing the same. We started running together and now we’re very good friends.” They’re competitive too. “Oh yeah,” said Kenyon with a laugh. “He’s a few years older than me so he’s always got that excuse! I’m a little bit quicker than him but he always says he beats me on age category!” Kenyon, who lives in Elmbridge, has certainly come a long way since joining Gloucester AC where he is part of “a good friendship group”. Full story online.

Jason Tilley Tilley ready ready for for capital capital challenge challenge Jason Jason Tilley knows what it takes to run the London Marathon. When he lines up at the start for this year’s spectacular on Sunday 26th April, it will be his eighth running of the world’s most iconic race. His first time was way back in 1996 as a 24-year-old and he’s never lost his love for one of the great sporting events. “It’s such a great atmosphere, it’s amazing,” said the Gloucester Athletic Club member. “The crowds help to keep you going when you’re in pain.” And Tilley, who recorded a personal best of two hours, 51 in the London Marathon in 2004, certainly knows what it’s like to

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run through the 26.2-mile pain barrier. “I tore my hamstring in the 2013 race,” he said. “The last five or six miles I was in terrible pain, it was awful. This will be

the first time I have run the London Marathon since then.” He still managed to finish that race seven years ago in a very respectable time of three hours, 14 – “I was on for 2.45,” he said – and is looking forward to running pain-free around London at the end of April. “It’s nice not to be injured,” added Tilley, who said it took him four years to get over his hamstring injury. It helps that his partner Tracy Hinxman is also a member of Gloucester and the two of them, along with Steve Kenyon, who is also running this year’s London Marathon, and Max Sheppard, spend a lot of time together. Full story online.

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Ryan Ryan Higgins Higgins fired fired up up for for new new sseason eason Ryan Higgins is one of those real top drawer all-rounders. s When you see him bat you think he’s a batting all-rounder and when he’s bowling you think he must be a bowling all-rounder. The figures don’t lie – the 25year-old has enjoyed huge success since joining Gloucestershire from Middlesex for the start of the 2018 season. He has made runs aplenty and has also been a regular wickettaker with his bustling, sharper than medium pace. And the great thing from Gloucestershire’s viewpoint is that he has been producing standout performances in all formats of the game – in the four-day county championship, in 50overs cricket and in T20. And in a few months’ time there’s every chance we’ll be adding a fourth specialism to his impressive CV because he’s been selected to play for Welsh Fire in the much-heralded Hundred competition, where he will line up with and against some of the biggest names in world cricket. And it’s not just in the quickest of quickfire formats that he will be taking on some of the world’s finest in 2020 because for the first time since the midnoughti es, Gl oucest ershi re will be competing in the top flight of the county championship this season. It’s no wonder Higgins can’t wait for the new campaign to start. “It’s really exciting,” he said. “When I first came to Gloucestershire one of the aims was to get into Division One, now we’re there we are all very happy.” And since winning promotion, Gloucestershire have worked hard to strengthen the side, with former West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor and all-rounder George Scott joining on longterm contracts, India Test batting star Cheteshwar Pujara linking up for the early part of the season, and Afghanistan leg-spinner Qais Ahmad signing up for the second half of the campaign.

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“It shows the intent of the club,” said Higgins. “It shows that we want to stay up and cement our place in Division One. “We don’t want to be there for just one season, we don’t want to be a yo-yo club.” While Scott and Ahmad have bags of potential, Taylor and Pujara are proven on the biggest stages, with Pujara still a major player in Test cricket. And they’ll certainly strengthen Chris Dent’s largely youthful team as they go toe-to-toe with the likes of champions Essex, Surrey and Yorkshire in the purest form of the county game. Higgins played a handful of games in Division One for Middlesex in 2017 and is certainly not daunted by moving up a level this season. “I was talking to some of the players from Kent and they were saying that there isn’t as big a gap as you’d expect,” he said. “There are obviously two or three players in each team who stand out and the standard is going to be a step up, but the pitches will be better which will help the batters, although it may be a bit tougher for the bowlers.” Higgins has proved over the past couple of years that there’s nothing he likes more than a

challenge and that’s going to stand him in very good stead in the coming months because he’s entering uncharted waters this season once the new Hundred competition kicks in in the middle of July. And that tournament is a challenge that Higgins can’t want to take on. He’s in a Welsh Fire squad that includes world class Australian duo Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc, as well as England batting star Jonny Bairstow. Gloucestershire left-arm seamer David Payne is also in the squad and Higgins said: “It’s very exciting. “I remember watching the draft and to get selected was awesome, it was an amazing feeling.” The eight-team tournament, which starts on Friday 17th July, features many of the best players in the world and Higgins added: “I just need to make sure that when I get the chance I play well.” Gloucestershire’s county championship season gets under way against Yorkshire at Headingley on Sunday 12th April (11am) and their T20 campaign begins on Friday 29th May with a floodlit tie at Somerset (6.30pm). Full story online.

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good name for the group! – have visited Widden Old Boys, Spartans and Matson and, at the time of writing, were looking forward to a trip to Brockworth. “There’s about 25 of us but I’m hoping we’ll get more in the future,” added Bayliss. “We go out once a month to a club, watch a game, have a few beers and enjoy a sing-song. “It’s been great. I’ve asked

every club in the North Gloucestershire Combination to send along a representative. “We’ve had people like Wes Hall and Mike Hamlin turn up. We all used to play against each other in years gone by. We hated each other on the pitch but were best mates afterwards.” Hall is a big supporter of the get-togethers, saying: “They’re brilliant, it’s great fun catching up with the older players. “The brothers Garry, Martin and Kevin Lock have all gone along as have the likes of Gary Fowke, Steve Goode and Kev Gyde.” Mike Bayliss and the boys – another possible name for the group? – are certainly enjoying the reunions and the only thing missing is a name for them Anyone who would like to suggest a name for Mike Bayliss’ singers can email their ideas to sport@thelocalanswer.co.uk Full story online.

Come Come and and join join us us says says county county team team boss boss Gloucestershire team manplayers don’t turn up they can’t get selected.” ager Andy Addis has issued Those players who do turn an open invitation to all rugby up will be guaranteed some players in the area to get top-level coaching because involved in their end-ofAddis confirmed that Matt season county championship Teague will again be head campaign. coach with Jack Preece as his Players up and down the assistant. county are welcome to attend Teague, the nephew of Glouthe first training session in cester legend Mike Teague, is around mid-April in readiness an academy coach at Gloucesfor the start of the competition ter, while Preece, who plays in May. for Hartpury, is head coach of “Anyone who was born in Gloucestershire, has lived in Gloucestershire begin their county championship South West One East highcampaign in Devon on Saturday 9th May fliers Old Centralians. Gloucestershire for a year or For more information about more and is aged 18 and over is has a little gem and if we can fit eligible to play,” said Addis. that little gem into our style of Gloucestershire’s county championship campaign, email Addis “The net is massive. playing, that’s what we want. “We are trying to break this “They can test themselves at a at andyaddis@live.co.uk or call idea that it’s only for players higher level of training. If you’re 07742 655132. from certain clubs. Every club good enough, you’re in. But if Full story online.

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C Chris hris Burns Burns took took on on game’s game’s finest finest It’s not far short of 30 years since Chris Burns, one of Gloucestershire’s finest ever footballers, went toe-to-toe with some of the very best players from one of the great clubs, not once, but twice at the semi-final stage in the game’s leading club knockout competition. The competition was the FA Cup of course – and back in 1992 it was a trophy that every club in the land was really desperate to win – and the now 52-year-old Burns, a Brockworth boy through and through, was in the Portsmouth side who went so, so close to producing one of the great cup upsets. Only a goal four minutes from extra time by Ronnie Whelan denied Portsmouth victory in the first game at Highbury – it ended 1-1 – and the then Division Two club took the Anfield giants to extra time again eight days later at Villa Park. Again there was nothing to separate the two clubs after 120 minutes – the game was goalless – but it was Liverpool, with their greater experience of the big occasion, who edged the penalty shootout to book their Wembley final place, a final that saw them beat Sunderland 2-0. That Liverpool team were chock-full with some of the great names of the game – Ian Rush, John Barnes, Bruce Grobbelaar, Steve McManaman and Ray Houghton to name just a few – but to this day Burns believes it was a tie that Portsmouth should have won. In those days Burns was playing in centra l midfield – former Arsenal and England man Michael Thomas was directly opposite him – and he featured in all 240 minutes against the mighty Reds. “It’s the one we let get away,” he said. “Over the two games we were the better side, we should have won. “They were a fantastic team, so experienced but we had a really good team – Darren

Chris Burns played for Portsmouth against Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final in 1992 and, right, in his Gloucester days. Picture: Tony Hickey

Anderton, Mark Chamberlain, Andy Awford, Kit Symons.” And Portsmouth certainly weren’t overawed by their illustrious opponents. “Not at all,” said Burns, “we didn’t think like that. It may have been Ian Rush and John Barnes but we had a job to do, we wanted to win the game. “I just had to be as good as them on the day, I was up against Michael Thomas and over the two games I thought I was better than him, that’s what our manager Jim Smith told me.” So does Burns look back at what might have been? “No, not at all,” he said. “No regrets, I had a great career.” He certainly did. The one-time Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City and Forest Green Rovers player made 90 appearances for Portsmouth from 1990 to 1994 and also played for Northampton Town, Swansea City and Bournemouth. Born in Manchester – he came into the world two months earlier than expected when his parents were visiting the city – he learned his football in what was then a little village just outside Gloucester, the place that he has always considered to be ‘home’. That village was Brockworth of course and he said: “My uncles used to play for Brockworth United.

“In those days there were two Saturday teams in Brockworth – Brockworth AFC and Brockworth United, they both played in Division One of the Cheltenham League. “I remember one year they both got to the final of the Senior Cup at Whaddon Road,” adding with a laugh, “Brockworth AFC won, my uncles didn’t perform that day!” His uncles were Colin, Dave and Phil Thomas – they were his mum Jean’s brothers – and they and his grandad Alfred played a big part in the life of the young Chris Burns. And a big part of those early years was spent playing football. “I was kicking a ball from an early age, I was kicking a ball before I could even walk,” laughed Burns. He also supported Manchester United from a young age – well, he was born in Manchester! Brockworth United wore the same red shirts as Manchester United and Burns recalled: “I grew up with Steve Coppell, Gordon Hill, Lou Macari, Martin Buchan, they were all top players.” Burns played his junior football in Gloucester and had a few adult games in Brockworth before spending a season with Sharpness ahead of his big move to Cheltenham at the age of 19. Full story online.

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R Raising aising children children in in the the digital digital age age Like many parents, I daresay you read the headlines about the evils of modern technology. Maybe you are of the ‘no TV, no devices’ approach, preferring your children to read, make things and play outside. If that is the case, then all power to you, but for many, screen time is a mainstay of modern life and it looks like it’s here to stay. So what is the best way to support your children, allow them to navigate the virtual world without turning grey?

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following the rules is highly effective. Children who actively look forward to their ‘screen time’ and can self regulate – turning off when a programme has ended or when a certain game level is reached and receiving praise and affirmation for their choices – will grow up confident a n d w i t h a n i n n a t e ab i l i t y t o trust themselves. However, a lack of clear boundaries or understanding as to what is expected of them can leave our kids feeling lost and confused, leading to parental involvement being repeatedly negative, critical and frustrating. Life with our kids can be easy and fun if well-managed, so t h in k c a re fu l ly ab o ut ho w you want your relationship to feel and aim to keep that in mind when making changes. Teenagers use gaming to connect with peers and feel secure, so giving them the space to play whilst maintaining high expectations of respectful behaviour and healthy self care is a great way forward. To advertise call 01242 510500

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What s On The Local Answer Event Listings are compiled and presented in good faith with the kind support of many contributors. We recommend you use the contact details provided to check event information updates prior to planning your visit. UNTIL 18 APRIL THE MAGICAL WORLD OF WILLIAM SIMMONDS An exhibition on the life and work of local artist, woodcarver and puppeteer William Simmonds. 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday. £5/£3. Museum of Gloucester, Brunswick Road, GL1 1HP. museumofgloucester.co.uk 30 MARCH – 5 APRIL GLOUCESTER BREW WEEK The first-ever Gloucester Brew Week is coming to the City in April 2020! Celebrating all things that are brewed, from a nice cup of tea to a nice cold ale, and everything in between. For full details visit www.gloucesterbid.uk 2-18 APRIL EGGSPLORE EASTER AT GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL Do you know what happened on the first Easter Day? Come and explore this amazing building to find the answer. £2 per copy from the gift shop. When you have completed the trail visit the shop and claim a tiny egg! Subject to availability. Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green, GL1 2LX. Full details at www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk 3-19 APRIL EASTER FUN AT PRIMROSE VALE Aimed at children between 2-13 to enjoy various activities around the farm, and to cater for younger visitors, there is a pre-schoolers trail. It is quieter than the Halloween trail, and great fun for all ages. Primrose Vale, Shurdington Road, Bentham, GL51 4UA. www.primrosevale.com

4 APRIL CLOTHES SWAP In aid of Cobalt. An ingenious and great way of swapping five items from your wardrobe and raising funds along the way. Tickets £5 – includes coffee and cake. Phone 01242 535920 for information. 10.30am. Emmanuel Church Hall, Fairfield Parade, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 7NT. ELVIS: THE EARLY YEARS TO THE CONCERT YEARS Arron Walker taking you through the 1950s, Paul Molloy taking you through the 1968 comeback special and Rob Willis taking you through the concert years. Three top acts for one night only. 7.30pm. Tickets £15 – contact Martyn Payne on 07910 959097. The Kings Theatre, Kingsbarton Street, Gloucester GL1 1QX. kingstheatregloucester.co.uk 4-5 APRIL MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION Layouts, refreshments, children drive yourself Thomas. Raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. St. Margaret’s Hall, Coniston Road, off Windermere Road, Hatherley, Cheltenham GL51 3NU. 10am-5pm. Full details at www.cheltmodrail.org.uk 4-17 APRIL WESTGATE BUNNY HUNT FREE Children's Trail around Gloucester's Westgate Quarter. Find the Bunny, claim your prize, enter your school into FREE £100 prize draw. Map available from Gloucester Antiques Centre, 26 Westgate Street.

ORCHARD STREET FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Discover the very finest local food, drink, art, design, vintage and modern craft carefully selected from Gloucester artisans and businesses. Saturday 10am-6pm. Sunday 11am5pm. Orchard Square, Gloucester Quays. www.gloucesterquays.co.uk 7-19 APRIL GORDANO TEXTILE ARTISTS: NATURE’S MESSAGES Diverse responses by 11 artists to the natural world. Some are environmental calls to action, others include threats to endangered species, the remarkable way trees and fungi connect, and signals given by animal markings. Nature in Art, Twigworth, GL2 9PA. Full details at natureinart.org.uk 8 APRIL JONNY FLUFFYPUNK’S ‘THE END OF THE PIER SHOW’ Renowned stand-up poet and lo-fi theatremaker Jonny Fluffypunk presents a brand new little show for families with story, song, puppetry, poetry and a healthy dose of anarchy. Age recommendation 7+. For details visit www.eventbrite.co.uk and search for ‘Jonny Fluffypunk’. Gloucester Library, Brunswick Road, GL1 1HT. 11 APRIL THE BIG EASTER EGG TRAIL Come and join the Easter Bunny to find the clues around the park and win some Easter chocolate. A joint event to support Cobalt and Maggie’s. Entry £2.50 per child. 1-4pm. Sandford Park Café, Cheltenham GL53 7PU.

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1188 APRIL APRIL ANNUAL CHURCH AUCTION Viewing starts at 10am and selling at 12 noon. No buyers/sellers premium. Bargains galore! Refreshments available. Holy Trinity Church Hall, Longlevens, Gloucester GL2 0AJ. Further details from Janet or Eric Chitty on 01452 500229. 1199 APRIL APRIL QUENINGTON RARE PLANT FAIR A specialist plant sale set in beautiful gardens; you will be spoilt for choice with 20 plant stalls. Refreshments available. Admission £5 per adult, children under 16 free. Cash or cheque only. 11am-4pm. The Old Rectory, Quenington, Cirencester GL7 5BN. 8 MAY MAY COMMEMORATIVE CONCERT GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL

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and Chelmsford Male Voice Choirs, with Innsworth Military Wives are at Gloucester Cathedral to commemorate 75th Anniversary of VE Day. Concert starts 6.45pm. Tickets £15 (under 11s free) from 01452 714360 or Cathedral. Details www.churchdownmvc.org 9 MAY MAY PLANT SALE Brighten your garden with bedding plants, perennials and shrubs sold in aid of Cobalt. Plants kindly provided by Greenway Nurseries. Refreshments available. 10am-2pm. Cobalt, Linton House, Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham GL53 7AS. 112-16 2-16 MAY MAY AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

St. John’s Players present ‘And Then There Were None’ by Agatha Christie. Ten strangers are summoned to a

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20th Anniversary, music, beer and cider festival raising money for local charities. Headliners include The Counterfeit Stones, Walter Trout and One Night of Queen plus many more amazing international bands/artists. Tickets from £22 plus camping. Full line-up on website: www.lintonfestival.org.

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Matt Gloucester M att Forde Forde brings brings show show tto oG loucester Since Matt Forde last performed in Gloucester in February 2019, the world has seen Theresa May resign, Boris Johnson become Prime Minister, a crushing general election loss for Labour, and the UK leave the EU, amongst dozens of other political scandals and controversies. So it’s no surprise that Forde, one of the country’s leading political satirists and comedians has been working just as hard – or in some cases harder – as those in Parliament. “Every year is the busiest year yet, but I suppose that’s a good thing, I love it,” he said. Matt has come to prominence in recent years as one of the goto names in political comedy. He’s a regular on panel shows like ‘Mock the Week’, as well as current affair programmes including ‘Question Time’. His critically acclaimed tour

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stand-up show – “it gives you an insight and allows you to write better material,” he added. So in a world where reality TV stars can become President, and the lines between celebrity and politician have become more and more blurred, might we ever see Matt return to politics? “Never!” he laughed. “Absolutely not! “I worked in politics during a relatively stable period before the economic crash and it was stressful enough then.” With the tour now underway, Matt says he’s looking forward to returning to the Guildhall – “I always like going back to Gloucester, the audiences are always so friendly. “It’s probably the place where I get the most people staying behind for a chat afterwards, it’s lovely.” Full story online.

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‘Onward’ follows brothers Ian (Tom Holland) and Barley (Chris Pratt) as they embark on an old world quest to retrieve an almighty gem capable of bringing their dad, who passed when they were too young to remember him, back to life to spend a final 24 hours with them. Pixar humanises figures of fantasy, bringing suburban life to a community of elves, where unicorns are akin to cats who screech at each other over scraps of food, and dragons are overexcitable dogs who bound around causing chaos, creating the perfect balance of relatable realism and wacky fantasy. Laugh-inducing and tearjerking from beginning to end, ‘Onward’ encapsulates what Disney Pixar does best. Bring tissues and get ready to fall in love with a new host of unlikely f riendships. Barley and Ian Lightfoot. Picture: Disney Pixar Full review online.

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Rapper music Rapper Griz-O Griz-O on on why why he he makes makes m usic Lucas Vaughan is a rapper and DJ better known around these parts as Griz-O. Self-described as Gloucester “born and bred”, he’s one of the most recognisable faces and voices to be seen and heard in music venues around Gloucestershire, as well as further afield in places like Bristol and London. He says he first knew he wanted to start making music after getting involved in freestyling at local youth clubs and events. “I have been messing around with music since the age of around 14 or 15 so easily over 10 years,” he said. “I’d say I’ve been trying to pursue it seriously since around 2015. “I was a massive fan of music first so I guess the day when I started making my own was always on the cards.” Growing up, Griz-O says he

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was heavily influenced by his father’s musical tastes of 90s hip-hop and rappers like 2pac and Biggie Smalls. He continued: “I like artists who are real and not afraid to tell you their truth no matter how nice or bad it is – it inspires me to do the same myself. “I don’t only love hip hop, but I find with hip hop there is more

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