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Bishop’s Cleeve YO U R F R E E LO C A L COMMUNIT Y MAGAZINE

June 2019

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SHORT STORY

A Bad Day for Brutus?

RECIPE

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Win an annual pass for Painswick Rococo Garden Welcome to the June issue of your local community magazine.

On 21st June we will wave goodbye to Spring and welcome British Summertime, which hopefully will bring us plenty of sunshine. To find out what’s happening in and around the area this month, have a look at our events guide towards the back of the magazine.

If you are looking for an idea for a fantastic day out, consider a trip to Painswick. The beautiful Rococo Garden, as featured on our front cover this month (photo by Britt Willoughby Dyer), is certainly worth a visit! Last month saw the launch of their

‘Art Unbound’ exhibition of contemporary outdoor sculpture which features 18 artists from around the UK. The event will be on until September. For more details, see page 11 or visit www.rococogarden.org.uk.

As a little summer treat, Love Local Magazines are giving away a free annual pass for the Painswick Rococo Garden.

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Lastly, don’t forget to spoil Dad on Father’s Day (16th June)!

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An exhibition to entice, intrigue and delight.

26 May – 8 September 2019 This summer, renowned curator Anna Greenacre brings together works from both established sculptors and emerging British talent, set against the stunning backdrop of Painswick Rococo Garden.

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Short Story

A Bad Day for Brutus?

“Look, there’s a sign for a country park,” Pauline pointed. “Let’s stop for ten minutes and let Brutus out for a tiddle.”

“A bit of fresh air will do us all some good,” Neil agreed, slowing down.

They had spent the bank holiday weekend camping with Neil’s brother and his family, who were the devoted owners of Brutus the lurcher although not quite devoted enough to make room for him in their own car. Neil and Pauline luckily had a roof box for all their extra camping equipment so had Brutus riding with them.

Brutus had an unfortunate habit of jumping out of vehicles, so they’d been driving for an hour with the windows shut. Brutus had also spent the entire weekend luxuriating in cow fields so the air in the car was eye-wateringly pungent.

They drove towards the car park entrance.

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man in a baseball cap waved his hands at them, as though warning them not to go in.

“Why doesn’t he want us to go in?” Pauline asked anxiously. “Do you think it’s full?”

Neil drove on. “There’s always someone about to leave if you’re patient.”

“I’ll ask him, he seems pretty insistent.”

Pauline began winding down her window.

“You never know, there could be a wild animal on the loose.”

“Round here?” Neil snorted at the suggestion. “Like what? A horde of rabid squirrels?”

At the mention of squirrels, Brutus leapt through Pauline’s open window.

“Stop, Neil!” Pauline screamed.

“The dog’s jumped out.”

“I can’t stop,” Neil said, “I’ve got cars behind me.”

He regretted his decision instantly.

With a sickening bang, the car made impact with something large.

Pauline shrieked.

“We’ve run over the dog!”

Neil slammed on the brake.

The man who’d been waving at them tapped on Neil’s window.

Neil wound it down.

“Mate, I tried to warn you.” He shook his head. “I’d recommend you stay in the car. It’s pretty bad,” the man grimaced.

“Not sure it’s retrievable to be honest.”

Neil said, feeling queasy.

“Should I go forward or back?”

“I’d try reversing slowly. It’s going to be nasty but at least you’re only going back over the bits that are already crushed.”

The sound of scraping and dragging vibrated through every nerve in his body. Finally, it ended.

“That’s it mate, you’re clear,” the man said, tapping the bonnet.

“Do you want to get out and have a look?”

Neil did not particularly.

He turned off the engine and climbed out.

This was just the opportunity Brutus needed to leap back in, smearing muddy footprints all over Pauline and the upholstery.

“He’s fine, he’s fine. Not a scratch on him.

So what was that awful noise, Neil?”

Neil was just discovering that the roof box he’d forgotten all about had been two inches higher than the car park height restriction barrier. Had been, but no longer was.

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1. “It was beauty killed the beast” is the last line of which famous film?

2. What are the two main traditions associated with the last lines that are delivered in a pantomime?

3. Which 2001 novel ends with the line “Very few castaways can claim to have survived so long at sea as Mr. Patel, and none in the company of an adult Bengal tiger”?

4. What is the last word in the Bible?

5. In which 1967 film do the title characters recite a chant to remember their roles in a mission, the final lines of which are “Fifteen: Franko goes in where the others have been, Sixteen: we all come out like it’s Halloween”?

6. “Thus, with a kiss, I die” are the last words of which Shakespearean character?

7. “They danced by the light of the moon” is the last line in which famous poem?

8. Every verse of which well known nursery rhyme ends with the line “my fair lady”?

9. Playing the Cook County Assessor’s Office Clerk, which famous film director is involved in the last lines of dialogue in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers?

10. In a famous poem by Rudyard Kipling, complete the last line of the verse that begins “Man’s timid heart is bursting with the things he must not say, for the Woman that God gave him isn’t his to give away, but when hunter meets with husbands, each confirms the other’s tale”...

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GARDENING

Houseplant Heaven Now is the time to give houseplants some TLC as they could do with some pampering! Check them over thoroughly and remove and dispose of any that are heavily infested with pests or infected by diseases.

Once done, continue as follows…

• Pick over remaining plants removing dead, damaged or discoloured leaves. Use sharp scissors, special ‘snips’ or miniature secateurs on tough leaf stems.

• Houseplants usually respond well if repotted in late spring or very early summer, so if yours are pot-bound do this now. Check by carefully removing the plant from its pot – if the root system is quite congested, it’s usually time to move house.

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as similar as possible to their current compost. If in doubt, seek advice from your compost supplier. Ensure the compost is free-draining and that there are crocks at the base of the pot.

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• Once repotted, place plants in a cool, relatively stress-free environment for a week or two, away from hot or direct bright sunlight. Keep them adequately watered and the roots will move into the new compost.

• Next, give them a bit of a bath, using well-moistened kitchen roll or cotton wool to wipe the leaves clean. Many of the more glossy-leaved houseplants respond well to an application of leaf shine, but not all, so check before you start.

• Feed houseplants regularly – good

fertilisers are available in garden centres. Choose those formulated specifically for the plants where possible, or those suitable for foliage or flowering houseplants. Specialist fertilisers are also available for cacti and African violets.

• Plants that have just been potted on will not require feeding for a couple of months, but both recently replanted and more established houseplants need regular watering, particularly as they start to grow and if they are in a fairly warm or sunny position.

• Don’t place plants in too sunny a spot – they can get too hot or suffer from leaf scorching if placed too close to a south- or west-facing window.

Use an east- or north-facing windowsill where possible, or at least move

them further back from the glass. Most houseplants benefit from being placed in dappled shade in the garden, and they should thrive provided you keep them fed and watered.

• If treating yourself to new houseplants, make sure that the plant is well-suited to the position that you have lined up for it – it’s tempting to buy those that do well in really sunny situations, but if you only have a fairly shady windowsill it will suffer immensely over the winter months.

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QUIRKY BRITAIN

Tales from Britain's 'food war' zones Holidaying in the UK this year? Then you may be looking forward to sampling some great local cheeses, cakes and artisan brews. But before you tuck into all that delicious produce you should be aware of the strong emotions a well-loved local dish can inspire.

Cream tea wars One of the main causes of strife between the people of Devon and Cornwall is the innocent cream tea. Ask a native Devonian to eat a cream tea and she or he will split the scone, pile clotted cream onto each half then add a dollop of jam on top of the cream. Serve someone from Cornwall the same teatime treat and they will spoon jam onto each half scone, then spread the cream on top.

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designed to attract visitors to Lanhydrock House in Cornwall caused outrage when it used a photo of a cream tea with the jam on top of the cream. In response, locals threatened to boycott the National Trust property, while one indignant Facebook member commented: “There are some things you don’t do National Trust, and putting a picture of a DEVON cream tea for a CORNISH cream tea event is disgusting.”

Shape-shifting sausages Ask any traditionally-minded Scot what shape a sausage should be, and the answer is likely to be “square”. The ‘Lorne sausage’, ‘slice’ or ‘square sausage’ is a tasty mixture of minced meat, rusk and spices, served as part of a traditional Scottish breakfast.

However, the ongoing culinary debate

in Scotland is not, as you might think, about a sausage’s shape, it’s about what it should be called. In 2016 a Scot called Andy O’Donnell went so far as to create a Facebook page dedicated to the name ‘slice’ (to describe the square sausage).

The page now boasts 188 members who regularly post photos and tonguein-cheek comments.

Whose tart is it anyway?

In the pretty town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, the Bakewell Tart is the star turn of every cafe and bakery.

This confection of jam, frangipane and flaked almonds inside a shortcrust pastry shell is a variant of the town’s famous dessert, Bakewell Pudding.

Bakewell’s residents may be proud

of their local speciality, but there’s no evidence that the recipe actually originated in the town. To make matters worse, a rival tart was discovered in 2013, when Gloucestershire’s council leader Paul James came across a recipe for a ‘Gloucester Tart’ – with almost identical ingredients – in a local history book. The discovery prompted Gloucester’s local media to gleefully exclaim: “Gloucester Tart revived – and it’s better than the Bakewell!”

So before you set off on your summer break, you’d be well advised to brush up on your diplomatic skills: but get ready to run if you mix up your tarts, call a ‘slice’ a ‘Lorne sausage’ or – heaven forbid – spread your scone the wrong way.

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Strawberry & Cream Eclairs Filled with sweetened whipped cream and fresh strawberries, these dainty pastries make a great treat for afternoon tea or can be served as a delicious summer dessert. Swap the strawberries for fresh raspberries or blueberries, if liked.

Ready in: 50 minutes, plus cooling | Makes 8

Ingredients

50g butter, chilled and diced 65g plain flour, sifted

2 medium eggs, lightly beaten 300ml double cream

1 tbsp icing sugar, plus extra for dusting

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150g small strawberries

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Place the butter and 150ml cold water in a small pan and heat gently until the butter melts. Bring the mixture to a rapid boil then quickly remove from the heat and add all the flour. Beat thoroughly with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball. Leave to cool for 3-4 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 220C, fan 200C, gas mark 7. Line a large baking sheet with baking paper. Beat the eggs into the mixture, a little at a time, until smooth and glossy. Spoon the mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle. Pipe 8 x 10cm lengths, spaced well apart, onto the baking sheet.

Bake for 12-15 mins until the eclairs are well risen and golden. Remove from the oven, pierce each eclair with the tip of a small knife and return to the oven for 2-3 minutes. This allows the steam to escape and dries out the centres of each eclair. Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.

Whip the cream and icing sugar in a bowl until softly peaking. Spoon into a large piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle. Hull and slice most of the strawberries (reserving four for decoration).

Halve each eclair and fill with the cream then top with sliced strawberries.

Sandwich back together and dust with icing sugar. Decorate each one with a swirl of piped cream and a reserved strawberry.

You can make and bake the choux pastry eclairs a day in advance. If the pastry goes a little soft simply reheat in a hot oven for a few minutes until crisp.

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4. Poisonous plants and flowers There are many common plants and flowers that present a serious summer health hazard for your pet. Lilies are particularly poisonous to cats, and even the pollen can cause kidney failure. Other poisonous flowers and plants include foxgloves and lily of the valley, which can both cause heart arrhythmias in animals.

Four Summer Pet Health Hazards You May Not Have Considered You’re probably aware of many of the dangers your pet faces during the summer months, but here are four unusual health hazards you may not have thought about.

1. Bee stings - Not all bee stings cause anaphylactic shock, but some animals can be affected in the same way as humans. It’s a potentially serious health issue, and you should look out for vomiting and diarrhoea, breathing difficulties, and general unsteadiness.

It’s vital to seek emergency help from your vet if your pet has been exposed to any of these hazards – speed is of the essence, and could ultimately save their lives. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englandcambridgeshire-44208568

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2. Snake bites - Although adders are the only venomous snake in the UK, their presence can be a problem for dogs in the summer. Snake bites may cause swelling of the airways, organ failure and shock, as well as considerable inflammation at the injury site.

3. Slug bait - Some slug pellets contain a poisonous substance called metaldehyde, which can quickly cause serious health problems for pets if ingested. Signs of poisoning include vomiting, seizures, tremors, and fits, and it’s crucial to seek help from a vet

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Your local EVENTS GUIDE SHOWBOROUGH HOUSE SCUPLTURE GARDEN Ongoing until 16 June, 10.30am - 4pm, Twyning, GL20 6DN Sculptures (all for sale) by about 80 sculptors plus indoor exhibition showcasing work by local artists. Refreshments available.

Free entry, donations welcome. www.showborough.com ART UNBOUND Ongoing until 8 Sept, Painswick Rococo Garden An ambitious exhibition of contemporary outdoor sculpture, that intrigues, entices and delights. www.rococogarden.org.uk

SCIENCE FESTIVAL 4 - 9 June, Various venues across Cheltenham www.cheltenhamfestivals. com/science/

WOODMANCOTE PROBUS CLUB Tuesdays, 9.30am, Woodmancote New Village Hall.

Refreshments followed by talk.

4 June: Public Schools and World War 1. 11 June: Hearing dogs for deaf people. 18 June: The River Osbourne. 25 June: History of Films, 1870-1930.

PARTY AT THE CASTLE 6 - 8 June, from 4pm, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe Musical legend Alfie Boe, 90’s songstresses All Saints and Pop Idol winner, Will Young will perform in a series of evening concerts. Tickets from £28: www.partyatthecastle.co.uk 26

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GUIDED BATTLEFIELD WALK 6 June, 7pm, Meet at Abbey Lawns car park, Gander Lane, Tewkesbury www.tewkesbury.org.uk

SUMMER BEER FESTIVAL 7 & 8 June, 11am - 5pm, Tewkesbury Abbey grounds Over 20 real ales and ciders.

Live music & entertainment.

BBQ & hog roast. Entry: £5. U16's free.

OPEN GARDENS 8 & 9 June, 1 - 6pm, Ashton under Hill. Around 25 open gardens. This year's theme: The Lost Words. Plants & craft items, exhibitions & displays, cream teas & refreshments.

Adults & seniors: £6, u16's free. Free parking. www. ashtonopengardens.co.uk

CLASSIC VEHICLE DAYS 9 June, Toddington Railway Station, GL54 5DT. Primarily for Car Clubs, although individual participants are welcome. For more information & tickets: gwsr.com OPEN FARM 9 June, 10am - 4pm, Court

Farm. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the farm.

Activities & walks around the farm for young and old. Tractor/ trailer rides. Meet the animals & farmers. Free entry, no need to book, plenty of parking.

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Plant sale at the Church. Adults: £6, accompanied u12s free.

Tickets from Winchcombe TIC, Winchcombe's Back Lane car park (near library) or any open garden. winchcombegardens@ gmail.com THE CRESCENDO BIG BAND SUMMER CONCERT 9 June, Doors open 3pm, The Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury. 18 talented musicians playing popular swing and jazz numbers celebrating the warmer days of summer. £10 on the door.

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CLEEVE LADIES PROBUS CLUB 9.45pm, Tithe Barn,

Bishop’s Cleeve. 11 June: Tim Blackmore. Topic tbc. 25 June: 'The story of a Wimbledon linesman' by Brian Partridge.

To join call 01242 529664.

FLOWER FESTIVAL & OPEN GARDENS 15 & 16 June, Eckington 30+ beautiful gardens.

Themed flower festival in Holy Trinity Church. Free minibus around the village; free parking. Refreshments, live music, entertainment, plant and book stall, maypole dancing. Admission: £6 for the two days, children free. www.eckington.info/flowers.html PRESCOTT BIKE FESTIVAL Bugatti Owners Club, Prescott Hill, GL52 9RD 15 June: Preview Day; 16 June: Main Show Day. Exhibitions, Run the Hill, Paddock Specials, Kids Zone & more. In aid of Blood Bikes and Severn Freewheelers. www.prescottbikefestival.co.uk

MURDER MYSTERY FISH & CHIP SPECIAL 15 June, Train departs at 6.30pm, Toddington Station Steam train ride, midsummer murder mystery & large fish and chip meal. £30. Adults only. For tickets: gwsr.com.

CHELTENHAM CHALLENGE 16 June, first run at 9am Cheltenham Racecourse Multi-terrain event offering 5K, 10K and Half Marathon distances. Open to runners and walkers. To register: cheltenhamchallenge.org.uk BISHOP'S CLEEVE WI MEETING 18 June, 7.15pm, Tithe

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Sunday 9th June, 12 - 4pm, Bishop's Cleeve Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing.

Parades, stalls, musical entertainment, Punch & Judy shows, Morris Dancing, Fun Fair, Jet Age Museum display, Classic Car Show. Dog Show - entry forms from Folly Gardens Vets.

Programmes, incl. raffle ticket, available from Church Road shops, Tesco 24/5 & 25/5, 31/5 & 1/6. Funds raised will be donated to Midlands Air Ambulance and local charities.

Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve Cotswold Perfumery + Testers, speaker Pam Slater.

Competition: Name a New Perfume. Sales Table.

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Winchcombe & Toddington Stations. Over 40 ales and several ciders available from two bars. For more information & tickets: www.gwsr.com.

WOODMANCOTE WI 20 June, 7.30pm, Woodmancote Village Hall 'Midwife, Herbalist, Surgeon, Witch Women and Medicine in Tudor England' by Kirsty Bingham. T: 01242 672791

CHELTENHAM BALLOON FIESTA 22 - 23 June, Cheltenham Racecourse. Live entertainment, hot air balloons, funfair, trade stalls, fireworks, food & drink. Advance tickets: adults £6, children £4 from www. cheltenhamballoonfiesta.co.uk.

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B/CLEEVE METHODIST CHURCH WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP. 2pm, Church Hall. New members welcome.

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SUNRISE SWIM 21 June, 4am - 9am, Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham Be ready to swim when the sun rises on the longest day of the year at 4:49am. £4. The Cafe will be open from 4:45am so that you can enjoy some food and drink following your swim. www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk MSRVS STEAM RALLY 21 - 23 June, Tewkesbury Rugby Club, Gander Lane, GL20 5PG. www.msrvs.co.uk STEAM & REAL ALE FESTIVAL 21 - 23 June, GWSR,

ABBEY GATEHOUSE OPEN DAYS 22 & 23 June, 10am - 4pm, Tewkesbury. Free admission and leaflets on the building's history. No booking required.

PRESCOTT SPEED HILL CLIMB EVENTS Gotherington, GL52 9RD 22 June: Porche at Prescott. 23 June: Midland Championship Meeting. www.prescott-hillclimb.com

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OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS 23 June, 2 - 6pm, St Mary's, Cowl Lane, Winchcombe.

A half-acre garden on the former site of Winchcombe Abbey. Mixed borders with repeat planting in drifts of hardy perennials. Homemade teas. Adults: £6, Children free. www.ngs.org.uk OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS 23 June, 2 - 6pm, The Gate, Winchcombe. Cottagestyle garden planted with perennials, annuals, climbers and herbs. Home-made teas at St Mary's, Cowl Lane.

Adults: £6, Children free. www.ngs.org.uk

GOTHERINGTON, WOOLSTONE & OXENTON WI 7.30pm, Gotherington Village Hall. 26 June: SS Great Britain: From Launch to Relaunch; speaker: Ian Caskie.

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Fashion, beauty and crafts, classic & vintage shows, live music & entertainment, food & drink, Kids Zone. Adults £10, children £5, family £25. www. piedpipersummershow.co.uk SAUSAGE & CIDER FEST 29 & 30 June, The Village Inn, Twyning Green, nr Tewkesbury. Homemade sausages & cider.

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GE AVIATION AQUATHLON 30 June, 7 - 11am, Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham, GL53 7PU. Fast swim/run event held over two distances.

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For ages 13+. Cost: £25. www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk

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CHELTENHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL 5 - 14 July, Various venues across Cheltenham A celebration of music with high-calibre performers and up and coming stars.

Dance, visual arts, spoken word and more. www. cheltenhamfestivals.com/music/ MIDSUMMER FIESTA 6 July, 12 - 9pm, Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham Live music, dance, charity stalls, arts & crafts, children's activities, food, drink & more. www.midsummerfiesta.com

CLEEVE CHORALE SUMMER CONCERT 6 July, 5pm, Grangefield School, Bishop’s Cleeve Performing alongside children

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“The Bard & Beyond” featuring Songs & Sonnets by jazz legend George Shearing, Elizabethan madrigals, and songs inspired by poets. For tickets ring 01242 674114.

HIGHNAM COURT OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS 7 July, 11am - 5pm, Highnam Court, Gloucester, GL2 8DP. 40 acres of Victorian landscaped gardens surrounding a magnificent Grade I house (not open). Admission £5, children free. Light refreshments in Orangery.

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CRAFT FAIR 2nd Sun/month, 11.30am 2.30pm, Bishop's Cleeve Community Centre. Wide range of stalls; refreshments. Free entry. Libby Cleal: 07776 301767.

LUNCH DATE 1st Wed/month, 12pm 1.30pm, Guide Hall, Winchcombe. £5 for soup & a pudding. Raising money for local charities.

WINCHCOMBE GUIDED WALKS 11am & 2.30pm, Sundays until end of Oct. Starting at the Winchcombe TIC, open to visitors or residents.

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