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BARN DANCING… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT Now the warmer weather has finally arrived* we’ve all come out of hibernation and started searching – a bit too late really – for what we are going to do in the summer. Exercise in the fresh air feels like a pleasure rather than a chore. I’m a walker rather than a cycler, but I came across an interesting snippet recently regarding an exhibition that took place in Paris 200 years ago of the predecessor to the modern-day bicycle (see page 15). That inspired me to do our front covers this time on that theme.
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What an ‘industry’ cycling is these days. It has to be one of the most inclusive sports out there with everyone from kids to grandparents and beginners to athletes being able to take part. Mind you, here in this part of the country, it’s a challenge to go any sort of distance without facing a hill.
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How about dancing on a farm instead? I know that sounds strange but the fabulous Barn on the Farm festival takes place in early July, so it won’t just be you and a cow! Read founder Joshua Sanger’s inspirational story on page 13. Finally, our events listings on pages 25-28 should enable you to find something to do even at short notice. We list charity or not-for-profit events free of charge so if you have anything coming up do send it in for our next issues.
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The Ice Sculpture By Jackie Brewster Mel was filling vases with peonies for the top table when a lady wearing huge sunglasses strode into to the marquee. “This all looks rather tragic,” she announced to no one in particular. Behind her, a delivery man wheeled a squeaky trolley carrying something the size of a sheep hidden beneath a white sheet. Grunting, the man lifted the heavy object onto the table reserved for wedding gifts and handed the lady a clipboard to sign. “How quaint,” she said, “in LA we’re completely digital, you never see pens and paper anywhere.” His task complete, the man scurried out of the marquee as though in a hurry to escape. “Are you here for the wedding?” Mel asked, placing the last vase in position. “You bet.” The lady removed her glasses and surveyed the marquee. “I’m Pauline, the bride’s aunt. Just flown in.” She then fixed her steely gaze upon Mel. “Is there time to do something about these sorry-looking flowers?” Mel held her tongue. She’d been up since four decorating the marquee for her friend Abbie’s big day, and had just been congratulating herself on how beautiful it looked. “This desperately needs a touch of glamour, wouldn’t you say?” Pauline said. “In Hollywood we know how to throw a wedding.” 6
“Is that where you’re from?” Mel asked, hoping to change the subject. “We moved out there six years ago,” Pauline said smugly. “Our pool is bigger than this whole tent.” “Cool.” Mel nodded, already tiring of Abbie’s boastful relative. “Make yourself useful and remove this sheet,” Pauline said, pointing at the strange object she’d just had delivered. “Be careful, what’s underneath costs more than you earn in a year.” Quietly seething, Mel gently took hold of the corners of the sheet. She could feel cold emanating from whatever was beneath it. Gently she lifted it. “Wow!” she said, standing back. “What is it?” “Botticelli’s Birth of Venus,” Pauline said curtly. “If you lived in LA, you’d know that.” To Mel it looked like a dumpy, naked lady standing on a seashell. “Is it carved out of ice?” Mel asked. “You bet,” Pauline pouted. “Remind you of anyone?” Mel peered at the sculpture’s face, which was already starting to glisten in the heat. “I’m not sure,” Mel said, though
she had her suspicions. “Is it you?” “That’s right,” Pauline purred. “It’s what we in Hollywood call a conversation piece.” “Lovely.” Mel frowned. She could imagine what kind of conversation Abbie’s wedding guests would have about it. “Won’t it melt?” she asked, noticing puddles of water already forming on the table. “Well, hurry up and turn on the air conditioning.” Pauline glanced irritably around the tent for the non-existent air conditioning unit. “Which reminds me, you need to rearrange the seating plan so that I’m closest to it.” “I’m sure Abbie will love it,” Mel said, feeling not at all sure. “Perhaps I should let her know you’re here?” She had a
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wanted to break down the walls of the venue, BARN ON THE FARM Imaking the festival more of a family in which the artist, audience, organisers and volunteers SMALLER IS are all together as one. DEFINITELY BETTER 2014 The 5th to the 8th July sees the return of Barn on the Farm at Over Farm near Gloucester. Started 9 years ago by Joshua Sanger, this wonderful independent festival has developed into a major feature on the music calendar. Joshua explains what inspired him to create Barn on the Farm, and what he hopes festival-goers will get out of the event. “I grew up in Gloucestershire, and the countryside is home to me, but music is what I lived for. At the tender age of 19, I naively decided that running a local music festival would be good idea and somehow I did pull it off. A line-up and 60 people turned up and we almost broke even. Year two and I managed to get Ed Sheeran – his first ever festival headline slot – and, with quite a bit of persuasion, Ben Howard. I'd also started trying to work out what I wanted to achieve with the festival. I'd been to a load of gigs at the time but somehow felt closer to the artists playing their music at home than seeing them live. That felt bizarre - surely you go to see a live performance to be a part of the music, part of the moment?
In 2014 we were delighted to be nominated for the Best Independent Festival award. At the awards evening, we were staggered when we heard "the winner is… Barn on the Farm!"
TODAY We’re now well known as arguably the best small festival for international artists to do special one-off performances. You start like James Bay did playing to 15 people on our third stage, you then work your way up to second stage and then you headline. Jack Garratt and Rag ’N’ Bone Man have similar Barn on the Farm stories. We encourage artists to camp, to watch each other’s sets and encourage everyone to just be who they are."
ACT NOW! Barn on the Farm has an outstanding line-up this year and still has a few tickets for Saturday and Sunday available but it’ll sell out soon. If you are reading this article it means you are local to the event – you can camp or you could probably even get a lift. Don’t miss out!
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Cycling – without pedals 200 years ago, in the spring of 1818, German inventor Karl Drais patented and exhibited his bicycle forerunner the ‘Laufmaschine’ in France. Literally translated as ‘running machine’ it was the first means of transport to make use of the two-wheeler principle and was given the French name of draisienne. With both wheels in-line, it was propelled by the rider pushing along the ground with the feet as in regular walking or running. The front wheel and handlebar assembly was hinged to allow steering. On Karl Drais’s first reported ride from Mannheim on June 12, 1817, he covered 13 km in less than an hour. The design was welcomed by mechanically minded men daring to balance, and several thousand copies were built and used, primarily in Western Europe and in North America, going under the title of a dandy-horse.
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Colourful containers are a welcome sight in any garden, and pots, planters and troughs can transform a dull backyard or a gloomy terrace or patio. Plus, wacky and more unusual planters can easily be created with a little imagination and ingenuity. Plastic flower pots can be transformed by wrapping them in hessian. Available in a range of colours from classic pale brown to reds, greens and blues, it’s weather-tolerant and tough but looks great. Plastic pots are more exciting with a bit of planting around the sides, so cut holes just over an inch in diameter at regular intervals around the sides to create a planter perfect for small bedding plants. Fill with compost to the base of the lowermost holes, add plants through the holes, add more compost to the next layer of holes and continue upwards, finishing off with plenty of colour on the top. Acrylic paints are ideal to colour a boring or discoloured container. Usea single colour to match existing garden features or the colour of your front door or window frames, or design a pattern of wild, fantastic colours for a planted-up art gallery. Mosaic tiles from your local craft or hobby store can be used to cover a 20
container, or if time is short to just make a mosaic rim. Use rich colours to make a Moroccan-style pot. Protect it when winter comes by placing it in a frostfree spot unless you use the grouting adhesive used for swimming pools to make it more weather resistant. Old tyres filled with compost make ideal planters, and can be stacked to make deeper versions. Trailing flowers – such as trailing geraniums – cascading over the edges give a really striking effect. An aged wheelbarrow is great for a larger display or permanent planting. If there are no holes in the pan of the barrow, place a layer of gravel or stones in the base so that the compost does not become waterlogged. An old wellington boot makes a stylish planter. Fill the foot and ankle area with
gravel or grit for drainage, add compost and plant up the top. Acrylic paints can jazz up a boring pair of wellies, but make sure the paint is dry before you start planting. Old gardening, walking or work boots have planting potential too, and because they have heavier soles and are lower to the ground they are useful in a less-sheltered place. Plant up with bright bedding, or for a longterm display use a few house-leeks or sempervivums – their fleshy rosettes of leaves in shades of green and purple look great! An old kitchen or bathroom sink can be put to good use; either remove the plug to provide drainage or fix it firmly in place with sealant to make a miniature water garden.
I’ve even seen a loo cistern packed full of trailing plants including blue and white lobelia and trailing silvery foliage plants. The mass of blue, white and silver made a great waterfall of colour from an otherwise boring water closet. Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com and you’ll find some great gardening items: Nemaslug, green controls for leatherjackets, chafer grubs, ants and greenfly, plus garden plant supports, raised bed kits, Easy-Tunnels, gardening tools, Grower Frames, signed books and more. You can even book Pippa for a gardening talk!
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CLEEVE CHORALE SUMMER CONCERT 30 June, 5pm, Grangefield School, Bishop's Cleeve "Songs from the Shows" incl. items from Oliver, West Side Story & My Fair Lady; with Grangefield School choir.
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