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Welcome to August ...

Now the kids have finished school for the summer it’s a job to keep them entertained! Why not take them to Prinknash Bird & Deer Park’s ‘Creative Crafting’ event and have a wonderful wildlife experience. Alternatively, Marchants Coaches have an abundance of day trips with discounts for children.

The Spa-Kling Pool Company have another impressive competition to win a PureSpa Bubble Spa worth £599! Check out our other competitions from Gloucester Rugby, The Bacon Theatre and The Everyman Theatre for your chance to win some great prizes!

Soak up the sun and spend some time tidying your garden by following Julia Smith’s tips, then refresh yourself with an ice cold Blue Lagoon – this month’s tasty cocktail recipe.

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Food & Entertainment 4 Delicious Dishes 5 Leader’s Life 7 Cocktail Time 9 Short Walks 10 Health & Beauty 11 Holidays & Travel 12 Did You Know 16 What’s On 18 Gloucester Rugby 20 Homes & Gardens 31 In the Garden 39 Quick Crossword 41 Sudoku 45 Professional Services 46 Money Matters 47 Local Policing 49 Index of Advertisers 50 Competition Winners & Rules 50 Puzzle Solutions 50 Competitions: 17, 20, 24 & 25 Page 3

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Delicious Dishes

Delectable Duck Salad

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A tasty summer treat!

For a lighter lunch option, shred 2 duck breasts between 4 people Ingredients: 2-4 duck breasts; ½ kg new potatoes; salad leaves; handful of coriander; 1 lemon; 1 apple, sliced; red pepper, diced; a few radish, sliced.

Method: 1 Pan fry 4 duck breasts for 20 minutes – if preparing the salad as a lighter lunch option, oven cook 2 duck breasts at 180 degrees for 40 minutes (vary the time depending on the size of the duck breasts).

2 Boil new potatoes for 15 minutes or until soft.

3 Mix the salad leaves with coriander, apple, red peppers and radish and prepare on plates. Squeeze lemon juice over the salad.

4 Slice the duck breasts and serve with the salad and new potatoes. For the lighter option shred the duck breast and mix into the salad – serve with new potatoes if you want.

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Leader’s Life with Councillor Paul James

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Take pride in your city Probably the highlight of Chris Chatterton’s year as Mayor of Gloucester was a trip to Paju in South Korea, where he unveiled a stunning £4 million memorial to the brave soldiers from the Gloucestershire Regiment who fought in the Battle of Imjin River in the Korean War in 1951.

Despite being surrounded and outnumbered by Chinese forces, the Glosters fought a heroic last stand. This effectively saved South Korea from becoming a communist country – something they have never forgotten. There are parallels between this battle and the Siege of Gloucester in 1643, where the City’s Parliamentarian forces held out against King Charles I’s Royalist army, changing the course of the English Civil War and therefore our nation’s history.

I don’t think we do enough to tell either of these stories and we should be hugely proud to come from a city that has such courageous forebears.

Believe in Gloucester That “Spirit of Gloucester” has continued throughout the centuries, with our citizens dealing with whatever was thrown at them – from King Charles II tearing down our city walls, to the terrible floods of 2007, to (and I say this tongue-in-cheek) a disappointing season from the Cherry & Whites – and moving on.

I don’t think people are as proud of Gloucester as they should be. That’s why, with Gloucester Quays and Marketing Gloucester, we launched the “Believe in Gloucester” campaign to encourage civic pride and promote what is good about the city. That doesn’t mean we’re blind to what still needs to be improved – and there’s plenty to do on that score!

The city belongs to us all – and it is the responsibility of all of us to do what we can to make it even better. That can range from picking up a piece of litter if you see it, to volunteering in your local community to helping to drive forward the city’s regeneration. Transforming a city isn’t easy, but if you consider the circumstances the soldiers I wrote about above faced down and triumphed under, I don’t think we’ve got it too bad! t: 01452 384051

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The origin of this cocktail, like many others, is disputed but many people believe that it was invented in 1972

by Andy MacElhone – the son of the owner of the first cocktail bar in Europe, Harry’s Bar. The ability to master a blue cocktail is evidence of the impressive mixology skills that have earned Harry’s Bar great respect over the years.

Many bars have concocted their own variations of the popular cocktail, with some substituting vodka for rum, some adapting it to create a Blue Lagoon Margarita, and others adding fruit juice instead of lemonade.

Whether you have a favourite version or have never tasted this cocktail before, why not try out our recipe and relax in the sun with a refreshing summer beverage.

Ingredients: Crushed ice; 50ml vodka; 25ml Monin Blue Curacao syrup (non-alcoholic, other types of Blue Curacao may contain alcohol); 25ml lime juice; 80150ml lemonade.

Method: 1 Combine the ice, vodka, Blue Curacao syrup and lime juice in a shaker and mix well.

2 Pour the mixture into a tall glass, top up with lemonade and garnish with a slice of lime.

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Short Walks in the Cotswolds Broadway 3½ miles (5.5km) ~ 1¾ hours Moderate; one long climb, some mud

Broadway Tower

This walk climbs quite steeply to Fish Hill, then levels off as you walk along the top of the scarp slope of the Cotswolds towards Broadway Tower where you are rewarded by uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside.

A Use the car park off the B4632 Stratford road. Walk east along the High Street and out of the village for ½ mile (1km) to a public footpath on the left, just after Broadway Waterworks.

B Cross two stiles to pass under the A44. Cross another stile, bear right and continue following the waymarks uphill to the road.

C Take the path opposite into the wood, turning left over the stile.

Where the path splits at the top, turn right and, at the next junction, turn left. Follow the path to climb up the steps to the road.

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D Cross the road (A44) to follow the Cotswold Way through the wood to a gate. Continue along the grassy path to the Tower.

1 The tower occupies the second highest point of the Cotswolds at 1024 feet (312m). The extensive view covers 13 counties and includes the Black Mountains, the Malverns, the Clee Hills, and the Wrekin. It was designed as a folly by James Wyatt and built in 1799 by the Earl of Coventry for his wife. It is 55ft (17m) high, constructed from a non-native stone and remained in private hands until 1972. Since then it has formed the centrepiece for Broadway Tower Country Park. Within the building are

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exhibitions on the history of the tower and William Morris, who used to enjoy holidays at the tower. The surrounding country park covers 35 acres (14ha) and includes a red deer enclosure, picnic sites and an adventure playground.

E Turn right down the path beside the fence and follow the signposts back into Broadway.

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2014 Theatre Trips & Shows CATS – Birmingham Hippodrome Monday September 15th – Adult £49 Child £39 DIRTY DANCING – Wolverhampton Grand Wednesday October 8th – Adult £59 Child £49 TOP HAT – Bristol Hippodrome Tuesday November 25th – Adult £59 Child £49

CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – London Wednesday August 13th – Adult £75 Child £65 THE LION KING – London Wednesday October 15th – Adult £69 Child £59 MISS SAIGON – London Thursday November 6th – Adult £79 Child £69

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Fancy a unique tour around the Cotswolds followed by lunch at a stunning sixteenth century cottage? Then look no further.

Becky Simpson (pictured, below), who has lived in the North Cotswolds for over 20 years, is your guide for the new ‘Secret Cottage’ tours – taking visitors to see the many hidden villages and breathtaking scenery the Cotswolds have to offer.

The Cotswolds are one of the UK’s most beautiful destinations with rolling hills, meadows and unspoilt views combined with ‘chocolate box’ cottages, traditional English gardens and quaint villages.

Becky’s invaluable local knowledge promises for an interesting and very special experience where you can visit a selection of picturesque villages, drive through parkland and see some stunning ancient churches, along with many other sights.

Morning coffee and pastries, and a generous lunch ensure you won’t be hungry when exploring and, of course, a tour of the Cotswolds wouldn’t be complete without a traditional cream tea with home-made scones, jam and cream served on the finest Spode bone china.

The location of the cottage is a secret, but is near Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-on-the-Wold. Guests will be picked up from Moreton-in-Marsh railway station at 10.15am and dropped back at 4.30pm, allowing six hours of exploration and adventure.

This is a tour with a difference that Becky hopes will show guests the hidden gems that they may not be able to find The Local Answer

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themselves when investigating the Cotswolds. The minibus that will transport you on the tour is air-conditioned, has fantastic all-round raised visibility so that you don’t miss anything, and is wonderfully comfortable to enhance your enjoyable experience.

The Secret Cottage Tour costs £85 per person, which includes the tour and all food and drink provided at the cottage. But, as one of our readers, you can save yourself £10 per person if you mention The Local Answer when booking – making this wonderful day of English indulgence even better value for money!

To book, visit secretcottage.co.uk, call Becky on 01608 674700 or email becky@secretcottage.co.uk. The tour is already fully booked on several dates so, to avoid disappointment and ensure your place on this unique experience, book now!

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Last month we asked readers to help support Cotswold Riding for the Disabled Association’s ‘Barn Appeal’. A huge ‘THANK YOU!’ to the many of you who have donated online or sent cheques to us.

A total of £30,000 is needed by Cotswold RDA to buy a barn and build pathways across fields linking to the riding school at Cheltenham Racecourse. This will ensure local disabled people don’t miss out on the pleasure and therapeutic benefits they get from riding throughout the coming winter.

Readers of The Local Answer have, so far, helped increase the sum raised by £1,000 to just over £5,400 – a fantastic achievement by Cotswold RDA to date but, clearly, there’s a long way to go.

If you are able to support the charity’s bid to get this work carried out before winter, please act as soon as you can. You can donate in two ways – either online via our ‘Virgin Giving’ page or by sending a cheque to The Local Answer – details below.

We look forward to updating you on the progress of the appeal and thank you in advance for any donations you may make.

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Did You Know? with Lois Kingscott

Is there anything better than a tasty, refreshing ice cream to cool you down on a hot summer’s day?

Memories of strolling along a beach with a chocolate Cornetto and relaxing in the park with a juicy Calippo made me curious to find out more about Gloucester’s Wall’s factory and the impact it has had on the city.

Did you know the Wall’s Ice Cream factory in Gloucester is the largest factory of its kind in Europe?

Wall’s was originally a meat company but, when demand for its sausages dropped in the summer time, it began making ice creams in 1922 to avoid laying off workers.

The factory, which was opened in 1960 and is now part of Unilever UK, produces more than a billion Wall’s ice creams every year for the UK market, as well as producing for other European countries.

In order to produce this staggering amount of ice creams, the Gloucester factory requires over 800 cows to supply the milk and uses 2½ Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of chocolate!

To echo what Paul James has said in his ‘Leader’s Life’ column this month, we should all be proud of the great city of Gloucester and everything it has to offer – including the phenomenal support a business like Wall’s gives to the local economy through jobs and a brand recognised the world over.

Hopefully this has inspired you to grab an ice cream and enjoy the summer sunshine while it lasts!

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Whether on your own, with your partner, or with the kids too – the PureSpa Bubble provides a wonderful, experience at the touch of a button. With quick and easy installation, soft walls and floor for optimum comfort and ‘user friendly’ controls, you can soon relax, refresh yourself and indulge in a soothing massage from the bubble jets.

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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.

TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS KIXA SELF DEFENCE & PHYSICAL FITNESS All welcome 12 to 75 years of age! Push Your Limits. Tuesdays 7-9pm, Gloucester Deaf Association (Main Hall), Colin Road, Barnwood GL4 3JL; and Fridays 6.30-8pm, Gloucestershire Resource Centre (Dance Studio), City Works, Alfred Street GL1 4DF. For more information call Paul on 0776 210 1938. kixa.co.uk.

26 JULY EVENING ON THE ESTUARY Take a walk out to the Estuary at WWT Slimbridge to see one of the South West’s largest gull roosts and a variety of other wading birds. Reserve wardens will help you to identify up to seven species of gull with differing plumage. Starts at 7pm, lasts about 3 hours and costs £15. To book call 01453 891900.

26-27 JULY EVERY VOICE COMMUNITY CHOIR GO ALFRESCO After their recent success at the Everyman Theatre, Every Voice Community Choir are offering you the chance to enjoy their latest repertoire of songs within the beautiful surrounding of the Tuckwell Ampitheatre. This ultimate feel good evening will bring out the music in everyone with a varied programme of melodies from different eras. 7.30pm.

Tuckwell Ampitheatre, GL51 6HE. Gates open 1½ hours before each performance for picnics. £10 (£8). 01242 258002. bacontheatre.co.uk.

FESTIVAL OF FIZZ An event to mark the 400th anniversary of locally born and raised Christopher Merrett, attributed with the development of the bottle for 2nd fermentation of ‘fizz’ some 20 years before Dom Perignon in France. Includes talks, demonstrations, sampling, music and entertainment. Free entry. Winchcombe Town Centre, Gloucestershire, GL54 5LH. 28 JULY – 3 AUGUST GLOUCESTER RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL An exciting week of musical fulfilment with toe-tapping musicians and bands throughout the seven days. Free entry. For more information visit caferene.co.uk.

29 JULY FILM: COCKTAIL (15) A New York bartender takes a job at a bar in Jamaica and falls in love with a pretty young, up and coming American artist on vacation. Join us for a delectable summer evening under the stars in the company of Tom Cruise. 9.15pm. Tuckwell Ampitheatre, GL51 6HE. Gates open 1½ hours before each performance for picnics. £6.50 (£5.50). 01242 258002. bacontheatre.co.uk.

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Join the Pantaloons Theatre Company on a voyage to an enchanted island full of adventure, romance, magic and monsters!

The Pantaloons put their own unique and hilarious twist on Shakespeare’s tale of shipwrecks, sorcerers and silly servants, suitable for all ages. Expect music and mayhem, poetry and puppetry in one of the Bard’s best-loved plays. 7.30pm.

Tuckwell Ampitheatre, GL51 6HE. Gates open 1½ hours before each performance for picnics. £13 (£11). 01242 258002. bacontheatre.co.uk. thepantaloons.co.uk.

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Season 2014-15 fixtures released WIN TICKETS! The 2014-15 Aviva Premiership fixture list has now been published with Gloucester Rugby starting their campaign on the road at champions, Northampton Saints.

The game will be broadcast live on BT Sport, and will kick off at 7.45pm on Friday 5th September.

It’s one of four occasions that Gloucester Rugby will feature live on BT Sport in the opening five weeks of the season.

The first home fixture of the season, against Sale Sharks, is the exception. That game will kick off at 3pm, the club's preferred day and time, on Saturday 13th September.

Gloucester Rugby take on Sale Sharks in the first Aviva Premiership home game of season 2014-15. For your chance to win two tickets, simply answer the following question:

Who did Gloucester Rugby name as their Head Coach last month?

Send your answer, name, email address and mobile phone number to competitions@gloucesterrugby.co.uk

Don’t forget to mention you’re a reader of The Local Answer!

Live broadcasts Week three will see Gloucester welcome Exeter Chiefs to Kingsholm on Friday 19th September, with a kick off time of 7.45pm.

The following week, Gloucester will travel to London Welsh on Friday 26th September, 7.45pm again the kick off time.

Finally, the fixture against Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm in week five will also be televised and kick off at 3.15pm.

The picks for televised coverage have only been made for the first six weeks of Aviva Premiership action, so all remaining fixtures are subject to change.

Gloucester Rugby’s full list of fixtures is available to see by visiting the Gloucester Rugby website.

Match tickets for individual fixtures are now available to purchase. Visit www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk to get yours.

And, of course, Club Membership GLOUCESTER RUGBY packages, which offer great value for Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road money, are still available for the 2014-15 Kingsholm, Gloucester GL1 3AX season. Visit the Gloucester Rugby website t 0871 871 87 81 or call the ticket office on 0871 871 8781 e admin@gloucesterrugby.co.uk w www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk option 2.

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30 JULY-2 AUGUST WILL HARVEY’S WAR To mark the centenary of the start of World War I, the Everyman Theatre presents a brand new adaptation of Gloucestershire-born F.W. Harvey’s unpublished novel, Will Harvey’s War, recreating the epic tale of Gloucestershire, the battle of the Somme and a final attempt at escape. £12. Wed-Sat 7.45pm, Sat 2pm. Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk.

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3 & 5 AUGUST WHY INSECTS ARE FAB Arts and crafts sessions for children to explore the fascinating world of insects.

Examine specimens under microscopes. All materials provided. 10am-4pm. Included in admission. WWT Slimbridge. 01453 891900. wwt.org.uk/wetlandcentres/slimbridge.

Girls and boys welcome to come and play football for Brockworth Albion – Chartered Standard Club with qualified coaches. Meet new friends and play regular football.

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7.30pm. Tuckwell Ampitheatre, GL51 6HE. Gates open 1½ hours before each performance for picnics. £13 (£11). 01242 258002. bacontheatre.co.uk.

Set sail on a voyage of discovery through WWT Slimbridge. Investigate British wildlife and habitats with fun activities, which will bring your family closer to nature than ever before. Activities include going on a mini-beast hunt, handling frogs and toads, and examining animal tracks.

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7 AUGUST MEET T-REX! To celebrate “Meet T-Rex”, the dinosaur exhibition at The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum, the Brewery is delighted to play host to a live T-Rex and his wrangler.

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courtesy of the Everyman Theatre The international smash hit show ‘New Jersey Nights’ returns to the UK as part of their world tour, with performances at Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre from Monday 8th to Saturday 13th September.

The show is a spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and takes the audience on a nostalgic musical journey through the career of one of the biggest selling groups of all time.

From the back street studio in New Jersey where it all began, this vibrant production includes all of The Four Seasons’ greatest hits, including ‘Sherry’, ‘Rag Doll’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, ‘Walk Like A Man’, and so many more!

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National Theatre Live: Medea National Theatre Live screenings have arrived at the Bacon Theatre, starting with Medea on Thursday 4th September at 7.00pm.

Helen McCrory (The Last of the Haussmans) returns to the National Theatre to take the title role in Euripides’ powerful tragedy in a new version by Ben Power, directed by Carrie Cracknell.

Medea is a wife and a mother. For the sake of her husband, Jason, she has left her home and borne two sons in exile. But when he abandons his family for a new life, Medea faces banishment and separation from her children. Cornered, she begs for one day’s grace. It’s time enough. She exacts an appalling revenge and destroys everything she holds dear. This production also stars Michaela Cole, Danny Sapani and Cath Whitefield.

Tickets cost just £16 (£14) and may be booked online at bacontheatre.co.uk or by calling the box office on 01242 258002.

To enter our draw to win a pair of tickets, send your name, address and telephone number to ‘Medea’, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, enter via email – send details, stating ‘Medea’ to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk.

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11 AUGUST CARDUCCI QUARTET Recognised as one of today’s most exciting young string quartets, performing over 100 concerts worldwide each year.

The quartet will perform Haydn’s opus 3, no.2 ‘The Joke’, Shostakovich’s Quartet no.4 and Beethoven’s opus 59, no.2 ‘Razumovsky’.7.45pm. Prince Michael Hall. £15 (£10). 01242 258002. bacontheatre.co.uk.

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13 AUGUST BECOME AN ADVANCED BIRDER Learn to assess fine details such as plumage, weather conditions and habitats to take your skills to a new level. Starts at 7.30am, lasts 4 hours and costs £27 with tea/coffee and a bacon roll. WWT Slimbridge. To book call 01453 891900.

13 AUGUST DAVID LE PAGE & DAVID GORDON The enormously talented musicians perform for the final concert hosted by the European String Teacher’s Association, including works by Ravel, Back, David Gordon, David Le Page, Stravinksy and Piazzolla. 7.45pm. Prince Michael Hall. £15 (£10). 01242 258002. bacontheatre.co.uk.

15-16 AUGUST ROBIN HOOD AND HIS BAND OF MERRY PERSONS A retelling of the Robin Hood legend – aimed at all ages – with a hint towards pantomime. Totally prepared – from acting and directing through to lighting and set design – by show members, all of whom are aged 18 or under. 7.30pm (2.30pm mat. on Sat). £5. cheltplayhouse.org.uk.

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21 AUGUST SOUTH WEST YOUTH ORCHESTRA

The region’s top youth orchestra performs at the end of a residential week in Cheltenham. The orchestra will perform: Verdi Forza del Destino Overture and Mahler Symphony Number 1. Come and see the aspiring young orchestral musicians of the future, today. 5pm. Free entry with a retiring collection. 01242 258002. bacontheatre.co.uk.

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Prinknash Bird & Deer Park is all ‘go’ this summer, with a selection of great events for the whole family to enjoy!

The new “Creative Crafting” event will be held every Wednesday and Saturday from the 6th to 30th August – an ideal day out for young children. This exciting addition will include face painting and a craft marquee where children can use their imagination and creativity to make all manner of things under the watchful eye of Lyn. Every year we hope to have additions to our tame deer herd and this year we are hoping that our latest new arrival becomes part of the deer who will meet the public in the summer months. It is always touch and go with young fallow deer as they are very hard to hand rear, but we are making good progress with our new arrival – all we have to do now is choose a name and soon she will be in the park meeting all of the children.

Teal the Gypsy Caravan is the jewel in the crown of The Bird Park and it can still be hired for children’s parties, adult lunches or grandparent’s afternoon tea.

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the storms in January and we have been re-building it since February. It is even prettier than ever with long benches inside so that you can eat a picnic and spot the birds that you have seen in the park from the lovely identification charts that now cover the walls. It’s a lovely addition to the park and is proving most popular.

Toffee & Treacle are as playful as ever, the new baby pygmy goat, Jemima, is delightful and the two new reindeer calves, Frozen and Blanco, who were calved in May are absolutely adorable.

And of course, all of the newly hatched ducklings and goslings are being released daily along with the new hatchlings in the aviaries.

LATEST NEWS With all of this on the go, it’s hard to imagine that The Bird Park’s new visitor centre will soon be open.

There will be a small retail shop, refreshments and lots of courses and activities for children throughout the year, as well as new toilets, which will make a massive difference.

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23 AUGUST SOUL & MOTOWN TRIBUTE Inclusive of a 2 course meal, bar and disco. £28.

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28 AUGUST BE MY BABY Set in a Church of England Mother and Baby Home in the North of England in 1964, Be My Baby follows the fortunes of Mary Adams, age 19, unmarried and seven months pregnant. Sing along to girl group hits of the period. 7.45pm. £10 (£8). 01242 522852. cheltplayhouse.org.uk.

29 AUGUST MOTHING BY MIDNIGHT Starting with a talk about all things moths, we will then venture out to see the moths that have been attracted to traps set in the grounds. A hands-on up-close experience to show you the number and diversity of moths that go unnoticed by most of us every night. Aim to stay till 11pm to complete the first round of traps, but we will continue until 3 or 4am – you’re welcome to stay as long as you like

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30 AUGUST WILDFLOWER WALK Join our reserve manager for a magical behind the scenes walk looking for the wetland’s finest wildflowers. 10.30am12.30pm. £12. WWT Slimbridge. 01453 891900.

4 SEPTEMBER MEDEA Helen McCrory returns to the National Theatre to take the title role in Euripides’ powerful tragedy, in a new version by Ben

One of the country’s finest variety performers, as featured on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. Comedy ventriloquist with his highly amusing, thoroughly entertaining show, “Look Who’s Talking”. 7.45pm. £10 (£8). Cheltenham Playhouse, Bath Road, GL53 7HG. Box Office 01242 522852. cheltplayhouse.org.uk.

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Reshoring It was a word that was new to me when I first heard it earlier this year. It’s a made-up term, of course, and it means the process of bringing manufacturing processes back into the UK from the Far East.

We’ve always encouraged readers of this magazine to shop locally and reshoring is an extension of that principle – if it can be done on a more local basis, it should be.

A quarter of a century or more ago, British consumers began to demand production of higher volumes at lower prices. It drove manufacturing out of this country at a rate that represented an exodus. But the tide has turned and many businesses who sent their manufacturing activities offshore are in the process of bringing them back onshore.

Labour rates in the Far East were so low that UK consumers could afford to pay the carriage and import costs associated with bringing the goods back to this country.

For many years the system worked and produced the low-cost product that consumers sought – for some it still does work and they will continue to source their goods abroad.

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Mini Bike Project a great success My name is Lynn Northfield and I am the Sergeant leading the Avenger Task Force – a unit dedicated to reducing the harm caused to communities by gang related crime and disorder.

I am very pleased to report on the successful launch of the Gloucestershire Youth Mini Bike Project, which kicked off with a flying start on Sunday 24th May. The launch event was well attended by local youngsters with lots of novice riders taking to the track to master riding the small but surprisingly swift bikes.

Making this project happen has been a long and challenging journey with a lot of barriers to overcome along the way. Pcso Mark Jones who is part of the Avenger team led the development of the project, working with our partner agencies and the community to find a suitable location and purchase the mini bikes. The event now runs once a month with official marshals in attendance and all necessary safety equipment in place.

The need for the project was identified when agencies attending the Gloucester Anti-Social Behaviour Steering Group expressed concerns around reports of mini-motos and similar vehicles causing nuisance to local communities. This meeting led to individuals from different agencies in Gloucester coming together to make the project happen.

Educating youngsters on road safety The aim of the Youth Mini Bike Project is to educate around basic road safety and the legalities of riding mini-motos and other vehicles in public areas. We hope to achieve a reduction in the disruption caused by the inappropriate use of motorcycles in public areas, as well as providing an opportunity for the police to engage positively with young people – the project works by giving youngsters positive role models and providing support to steer them away from anti-social behaviour.

I already know how special the Youth Mini Bike Project is having heard about the amazing support given to it at the launch event by our partners. I was really pleased to hear that a number of local youths, who would not normally be the first in the queue to support the police, cheerfully and skilfully assisted with bike maintenance on the day! The Avenger team are very thankful for all the support we have received!

The next open session is scheduled for Sunday 10th August from 11am-1pm. Sessions cost £4 per person and youngsters must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout. The event is open to all young people aged between six and sixteen. You will find us opposite Lauren’s sandwich shop off the Bristol Road at Unit 6, Mill Place, Gloucester. We look forward to seeing you!

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The Everyman Theatre – Pair of tickets to see ‘1984’ – Becky Whisson of Abbeymead and Bill Cronin of Hucclecote.

The Spa-Kling Pool Company – BBQ – Georgina Baalham of Prestbury.

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