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Short Story
Hot Potatoes By Jackie Brewster “Kathy, it’s wonderful of you and Geoff to organise this bonfire party.” Having dragged the last tray of jacket potatoes from the oven, Kathy had just turned to the kitchen counter to find her neighbour Dorothy standing directly in her way. “Geoff’s put so much work into preparing the fireworks,” Dorothy continued, unaware she had nearly been showered in steaming spuds. “That’s Geoff for you.” Kathy had been stuck in the kitchen for hours and had yet to admire her husband’s handiwork. “Safety first.” Dorothy was nice, but she was a talker, and though Kathy didn’t like to say it, a bit of a bore. Getting trapped with her in the kitchen while the party was going on outside was the last thing on Kathy’s wish-list. “I notice you’ve put a tub of margarine on the table,” Dorothy said. “Is there a non-dairy alternative for the intolerants?” “I’m sure there is,” Kathy said, keen to put the hot tray down. “Just mind out, Dorothy.” Outside she heard a firework going off, followed by cheers from the assembled friends and neighbours. Surely Geoff hadn’t started the fireworks without her? “It’s not for me,” Dorothy said without moving an inch, “I’m thinking of the 6
welfare of others.” The ‘others’ clearly didn’t include Kathy, whose hands weren’t enjoying the heat through the oven gloves. Another firework went off and Kathy realised that the chances of someone coming to rescue her were slim. “It sounds like they’ve started,” she said hopefully. “We should probably go outside.” Dorothy ignored the suggestion. “That reminds me of what I came in to tell you. Did you know that last year a sparkler singed my poncho?” “Really?” Kathy said. The tray was getting heavier. “It left a sooty mark on the fringe.” Dorothy took the deep breath which heralded the start of a protracted tale. “I’m sorry about that,” Kathy leapt in. “If you don’t mind I really need to put these potatoes down.” “It was one I crocheted myself,” Dorothy continued regardless, “and the wool shop was out of mocha four-ply, but luckily I was able to find a close match on the market. It was touch and go for a while…” “Was it?” Kathy’s wrists were wobbling. “Still, it all worked out well in the end.”
A rocket exploded above the house and the light fitting rattled. “I made matching mittens,” Dorothy added, “but I didn’t want to wear them this evening.” “No,” Kathy agreed. A staccato of explosions suggested that the firework display had reached its grand finale. “Don’t want to risk another sparkler incident,” Dorothy said. “Although, speaking of which…” “Quite,” Kathy interrupted, her arms beginning to give way. “Very wise, Dorothy.” “That’s exactly what Geoff said.” Dorothy noticed the potatoes, which were moments from cascading to the floor, and finally stepped to one side. “You really should put those down, dear.”
Kathy threw the tray on the counter with a crash, just as the last rocket exploded to the applause of the crowd outside. She had missed the entire fireworks display. Taking a deep breath, she asked, “What do you mean that’s exactly what Geoff said?” “When I told him about the sparkler,” Dorothy said. “He said ‘Very wise, Dorothy, you should go and tell Kathy all about it.’” Then she frowned. “And he asked me to fetch him another cold beer.” “Did he now?” Kathy said. The fridge door creaked softly behind her. She turned to see Geoff grinning sheepishly as he reached for a can. “She found you then?” he asked. And, once Dorothy had departed, the second firework display began.
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History THE HISTORY OF THE REMEMBRANCE DAY POPPY
By Catherine Rose
With celebrations to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War, the humble but striking poppy will once again be evident as a symbol of hope and remembrance. But what is its history? Over the four years that the Great War raged, the fields of Flanders in Belgium, that saw much of the bloody trench warfare, were decimated. Stumps were left in place of trees and the once lovely landscape turned into acres of bare earth, muddy craters and barbed wire. But like some miracle of life triumphing over death, out of this devastation grew hundreds of field poppies. Part of the papaver family (papaver rhoeas) and a wildflower that is as delicate as it is hardy, it is a plant that seeds best in fresh earth. The Flanders Poppy, as it came to be known, therefore thrived in the barrenness. Its poignancy was not lost on all those who saw it – its bright red colour echoed the bloodshed of all the lives lost and the fact it could grow in such devastation made it 10
the perfect symbol of hope for the future. Canadian WW1 soldier and poet John McCrae wrote the now famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ about their significance in 1915. (Incredibly, this poem was rejected by The Spectator when it was first submitted.) But it was an American University Professor from Georgia, Moina Michael, who first set out to make wearing the poppy a symbol of honouring the war’s dead. After reading a copy of McCrae’s poem, she was so moved that she promptly went out to Wannamaker’s – a department store in New York – and bought all the artificial poppies they had. She then went about selling them as souvenirs of remembrance under the banner ‘keep the faith’. By the end of 1918, Moina was working with a designer to produce a poppy design that could become a national emblem. The initial drawing was of a poppy made up of all the colours of the Allied flags which was intertwined with the Statue of Liberty. The original design was abandoned but, due to Moina’s efforts, the National American Legion adopted the poppy as their symbol, agreeing to wear it on Armistice Day, 11th November. At this point, a French lady named Anna Guérin who was a member of the French Young Women’s Christian Association takes over the story. While attending an American Legion Convention in 1920, she was so taken with the idea of the poppy not only as a global symbol of remembrance but also as a way of raising funds, that she decided to start mass producing artificial poppies to sell as badges in France. The funds from the sale of these poppies would be used to help war widows and orphans. After they proved a success in France, Anna took them abroad, working with Moina Michael on distribution across the US. In England, she met Field Marshall Douglas Haig, who was also the first president of the
(Royal) British Legion, founded in 1921. Haig was sympathetic to her idea, knowing that there were many veterans suffering financial hardship. The first British Legion Poppy Day Appeal took place in 1921 with nine million poppies being sold. It raised over £100,000. The other allied countries soon followed suit. In 1922, Major John Howson opened the first UK poppy factory in London. Howson had received the Military Cross during the First World War and had subsequently set up The Disabled Society to help provide employment for disabled veterans. His initial staff were five disabled ex-soldiers. Today there are two poppy manufacturers in the UK – The Poppy Factory in Richmond (the original poppy factory that relocated) and The Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Edinburgh. The Scottish poppy is slightly different to the English in that it has four petals instead of three and no leaf. Both are staffed by ex-servicemen and women and produce millions of poppies annually. The Poppy Factory also does free tours which are open to all and where you can purchase special poppy souvenirs, including china. Over the years, the paper poppy badge we all know so well has diversified and you can now buy silk and enamel versions as well as giant poppies to fix to your car. An initiative set up by the RBL also encourages communities to knit poppies for local fundraising and there is a knitting pattern on their website. Between July and November 2014, the moat at the Tower of London was filled with ceramic poppies in an art installation by Paul Cummins and Tom Piper entitled ‘Blood-swept Lands and Seas of Red’ to honour the centenary of the start of the Great War. They were a stunning sight and many thousands of visitors went to see them.
Along with the crosses and wreaths that will be placed on war memorials across the country on Remembrance Sunday in this centenary year, armies of volunteers will sell millions of poppies in the run-up to 11th November. The idea behind them remains the same – a non-religious, non-cultural symbol of remembrance that helps to raise money for veterans and their families.
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Long-lost Tudor garden discovered at Sudeley Castle
A team of archaeologists have begun the process of uncovering the remains of a long-lost Tudor garden at Sudeley Castle. Five exploratory pits were dug in a field immediately next to Sudeley Castle which is usually used to graze horses. Initial findings included fragments of postmedieval pottery, masonry and animal bones. These findings are consistent with garden
archaeology, and a mound in the middle of the field, which was thought to be a Tudor banqueting house, has now been identified as a consolidated platform built to house a temporary structure on top. This is similar to other temporary gardens and features of the period associated with Elizabeth I’s progress around the country celebrating the defeat of the Spanish Armada. It is thought to be the most significant archaeological investigation at the Winchcombe attraction since the discovery of Roman villas on the estate in Victorian times. Experts will now analyse samples of earth and other materials from the dig to determine dates when the site was used and to further determine what may have once been there. Anyone interested in joining next year’s larger crowdfunded excavation at Sudeley Castle can register their interest by joining DigVentures’ email list at www.digventures.com.
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Gardening
THE GREAT COVER-UP By Pippa Greenwood
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There is a lot to be said for some variation in the height of the plants in your garden. Any garden, whatever its size or location, will look more interesting with ‘ups and down’ in the planting, so by all means include some tall plants as well as those which are just a bit closer to the soil. Don’t forget how attractive and useful groundcover planting can be, covering the soil with good-looking foliage which, in some cases, is decorated with a fair smattering of flowers or berries. Some ground-cover plants are available as ‘bare root’ plants, lifted from a field and ready for putting into the ground whilst they are dormant, so now is a great time to get ordering and buying, ready to plant during suitable weather over the next few months. Look at what is available in local nurseries and garden centres but also visit a few websites. 14
One of the best uses for this sort of planting is on a steep slope, where access for weeding, watering, feeding and pruning is difficult or even dangerous. The initial planting up may be a tough job, but once growing well a ground cover-clad slope will be far simpler to look after than a steep grassy slope. Gardens on slopes or indeed windswept spots can suffer quite serious and irritating soil-slippage or erosion if left unplanted. But once planted up, the roots of your ground-cover planting will help to secure the soil and the stems and foliage will help to protect the soil surface. Weeds just love open spaces, but cover spare bits of ground with ground-cover planting and the weeds will often be swamped out: literally starved of light and suffering such competition from your chosen planting that they cannot thrive.
For best effect choose plants which are evergreen and so hold their leaves throughout the year. Evergreens just shed their leaves little and often, rather than their deciduous relatives which drop them all in one go in the autumn, which means you won’t suffer from the bare, twiggy effect that deciduous plants would give. If you choose a ground-cover plant such as Cotoneaster horizontalis you will be able to enjoy really attractive berries as well as the neat foliage. Ground-cover planting like this will often offer a useful source of shelter to local wildlife and food for berry eaters too. Sometimes it can be difficult to spot suitable ground-cover plants unless the nursery or garden centre has a designated area for them, so, when searching out plants for ground cover, always read the information
given about each plant thoroughly. Ideally, you want those where the stated height is smaller than the stated spread – it is outwards not upwards you are after! Look for clues in the plants’ Latin names too – those with words suggesting spread out or horizontal are good indicators e.g. prostrata (prostrate), horizontalis (horizontal), repens (creeping). Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreen wood.com and you’ll find some great gardening items and perfect Christmas gifts for gardeners: a ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ gift card (great vegetable plants and weekly advice from Pippa), stylish cloches, the fantastic SpeedHoe, raised bed kits, gardening tools, Grower Frames, signed books and more! Or why not book Pippa for a gardening talk at your gardening club?
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Local History
COMMEMORATING THE GREAT WAR
On the of 3rd September Bishop's Cleeve war memorial was re-dedicated by the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester, after its restoration to its full height by the Parish Council. The shaft had been damaged in 1980 on being removed from its original location, where the Tesco roundabout now lies. The re-dedication led me to consider our local memorials to those who fell in the Great War, which ended a century ago this month. War memorials were nothing new in 1918. Cheltenham's memorial to the Boer War stands in the Promenade and Winchcombe's fallen have their names inscribed on a wall plaque in St Peter's church. However, most war memorials we have today were erected after 1918. The Imperial War Museum has a database of over 77,000 memorials but nobody knows the exact figure. Amazingly there were no national guidelines to guide the local committees set up to commemorate their dead, which caused many confusing results. Some of the recorded names belong to men who had little link to the community where they 18
The Winchcombe and Sudeley memorial cross contains 79 names, twelve of which also appear on Cheltenham memorials. It was dedicated on 4 August 1920 in the presence of General Sir Ian Hamilton, the famous Great War general who led the Gallipoli campaign in 1915. Also in this view can just be seen the Waddingham memorial fountain of 1910 which was demolished over half a century ago to make way for car parking.
are commemorated; some names appear on several memorials and other names were omitted, as it all depended on the wishes of their family. In Bishop's Cleeve, only twentyone of the fifty-five men whose names are recorded came from either the village itself or Woodmancote. Let me take for example Lionel Barnett whose name not only appears here but also on Cheltenham and Southam memorials and in St Luke's church in Cheltenham. He lived in Alstone in Cheltenham and his only link with Bishop's Cleeve seems to have been as a member of the golf club on Cleeve Hill. On the other hand, Captain Hugh Turnbull, whose parents lived at Upper Colletts
on Cleeve Hill, is commemorated only on his parents' grave in Bishop's Cleeve churchyard and on Cheltenham's war memorial. The arrangements for the erection of the memorials also lay in the hands of the local committees. Those responsible for Winchcombe and Gretton memorials chose Boulton's of Bath Road, Cheltenham, who were the country's leading church sculptors and who, incidentally, built Neptune's Fountain in the Promenade. Gotherington employed John Oakey the well- known Winchcombe builder. Gretton's war memorial is unusual, as indicated by its inscription, for its base is that of the former village fountain. Colonel Forester of Gretton House provided it in 1883 but it fell out of use when the houses received their own water supply and so the base was re-used for the memorial. When the work of the committees was completed, they disbanded and today the memorials are usually the responsibility of the local parish council.
The ten names on John Oakey's war memorial in Gotherington can also be found on Bishop's Cleeve's war memorial. Gretton's war memorial was dedicated on 20 September 1920 and all its seven names appear on the Winchcombe and Sudeley memorial.
- David Aldred A rare photograph of a dedication, that of Southam and Cleeve Hill war memorial by the Reverend Nigel Morgan-Brown on 16 May 1920. Fourteen of its fifteen names are also inscribed on the Bishop's Cleeve memorial.
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE IN PHOTOGRAPHS
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I grew up in the mountains of southern Albania and after spending some years in Greece, I came to live in the UK in 1999. I knew nothing about photography then, however, I loved nature and quickly fell in love with Gloucestershire. I was inspired by the diversity of landscapes and the everchanging weather, which were both very new and remarkable to me. I wanted to witness this splendour, record it masterfully and then share it with others. This is how my photography journey began. My photography grew alongside the revolution of digital cameras, digital processing software and the internet. As these technologies were getting better so was my photography. I joined Cheltenham Camera Club and participated successfully in many national and international competitions. The positive feedback I received from the photographic community encouraged me to work harder and harder and to move my photography from one level to the next. I hosted a photography exhibition at Gloucester City Museum; my photos got presented on national and international publications and the number of views and followers on social media kept on growing. I loved working on this book, the area truly is a photographer’s paradise! Whilst no single photography book will suffice to show everything about Gloucestershire, I feel proud and privileged to have been given the opportunity by Amberley Publishing to capture some of its beauty in this book.
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NOV EVENTS CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT 7 Nov, The Mayflower Restaurant, 32-34 Clarence St, Cheltenham GL50 3NX Put your General Knowledge to the test, have a fun night and enjoy a fantastic meal in aid of LINC and Maggie’s. Teams of 4, 6 or 8. Tickets £25 pp. To book, email chunfkong@hotmail.com. CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOPS Every Fri from 9 Nov 14 Dec, 10 - 11.30am, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD A different seasonal Christmas craft every week. £45 (incl. admission/entry into the Castle & Gardens and refreshments). To sign up, email tess.hirst@ sudeley.org.uk. For more info: www.sudeleycastle.co.uk CHRISTMAS FAIR 10 Nov, 10am - 12pm, Bishop's Cleeve Methodist Church, Bishops Close, Off Tobyfield Rd Stalls to include cakes, Christmas gifts, fairtrade plus more. Refreshments. Admission £1, children under 16 free. Rosalie: 01242 678536
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join them to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of WW1. The works performed will incl. Brahms, Elgar, Novello and Goodall. Tickets £10 each (accompanied U16s free) from George Lewis Footwear, Woodmancote Newsagents, Gotherington Stores, 01242 674114 or on the door. Refreshments included. www.cleevechorale.co.uk TEA DANCE 19 November, 2.30pm, CheltenhamTown Hall Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a fun and social afternoon of dancing, live music and tea and biscuits.
THE NOVEMBER MEETING 16 - 18 November, Cheltenham Racecourse 3 days of adrenaline-packed horse racing action. http:// cheltenham.thejockeyclub.co.uk/
CHELTENHAM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON 24 Nov, time tbc, The Promenade & The Brewery Quarter. An even better display this year as the lights expand to include four new streets (Regent St, Cambray Place, The Strand and Pitville Street).
FISH & CHIPS SPECIAL 17 November GWSR, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT www.gwsr.com
CHRISTMAS FAYRE 24 Nov, 10.30am - 4pm, Tewkesbury Abbey www.tewkesburyabbey.org.uk Tel: 01684 850959
CLEEVE CHORALE CONCERT 17 November, 7.30pm, St. Michael and All Angels Church, Bishop's Cleeve Cleeve Chorale invites you to
CHARLTON KINGS CHORAL SOCIETY: REMEMBERING 1918 24 Nov, 7.30pm, St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Cheltenham, GL50 1SP
Fauré Requiem and music by Holst, Vaughan Williams, Parry and Ireland. Conductor: John Wright. Tickets £15 (£10 for under 25s in full-time education). 01242 526636. www.ckcsonline.org.uk CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 25 Nov, from 12pm, Tewkesbury This traditional event will see the switching-on of the town's Christmas lights (at 5pm). Farmers' market, food & drink, Christmas gifts, craft stalls, community & charity groups, Santa, fun activities for kids, fairground rides. Free parking in the town centre. LINC CHRISTMAS SPARKLE 28 Nov, Malmaison, Bayshill Rd, Cheltenham, GL50 3AS Join us for an afternoon of fashion, beauty advice and festive demonstrations whilst enjoying a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. Fashion Show at 3.30pm. Christmas Floral Demonstration. Tickets: £10. www.lincfund.org PANTOMIME - ALADDIN 30 Nov - 13 Jan, various times, The Everyman, Cheltenham Polish your magic lamp and book a magic carpet ride to the Everyman for the highlight of the season! Written and directed by legendary Blue
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Events cont'd... Peter presenter and actor Peter Duncan, featuring Tweedy the Clown. Tickets available at www.everymantheatre.org.uk. SARAH MCQUAID CONCERT 30 Nov, Doors open at 7.30pm, concert at 8pm, Old Baptist Chapel, Tewkesbury Tickets: £10 advance / £12 on the door. www.johnmoore museum.org/events/sarahmcquaid-in-concert/
UPCOMING EVENTS DICK WHITTINGTON 1 Dec - 5 January, The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX Traditional family pantomime. Written & directed by Ben Crocker. Tickets: £25 - £15; family & group discounts available. Box Office: 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org SANTA SPECIALS First Sat & Sun of Dec & 20-24 Dec, GWSR, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT Travel with Santa and his young elves on an early 1960's diesel rail car. Complimentary mince pies, hot/cold drinks, biscuits and fruit. Top quality presents for the children. Free parking at Toddington station. Limited tickets at £15 per adult/child available from www.gwsr.com. Babies (under 1yr) travel free. SANTA FUN RUN 2 Dec, from 9.30am, Pitville Park, Cheltenham 3K run around Pitville Park in aid of charity. 07802 755863 THE CLEEVE CHORALE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 8 December, 7.30pm, St Michael and All Angels Church, Bishop's Cleeve 24
LOCAL CLUBS, GROUPS & CLASSES ALDERTON ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL Preschool (2 1/2 - 4 yrs): Mon Thurs, 9am - 3pm; Toddler and Baby Group (birth upwards): Fridays 10am - 12pm, Alderton Village Hall, Dibden Lane, GL20 8NT 07842 161159, aldertonacorns preschool@hotmail.co.uk, www.aldertonacorns.org.uk. BABY MASSAGE Tuesdays, 9.30am, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN 07837 402692 for information. BISHOP'S CLEEVE 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. BISHOP’S CLEEVE FELLOWSHIP Wednesdays, 2pm, Methodist Church, Church Hall 7 Nov: Salvation Army; 21 Nov: Members own. BISHOP'S CLEEVE PLAYERS 2nd Tue/month, 7.30 - 9.30pm, School Room, The Tithe Barn Am-drama group, roles available not just acting. bishopscleeveplayers@ yahoo.co.uk, www. bishopscleeveplayers.co.uk BISHOP’S CLEEVE U3A 3rd Mon/month, 2.15pm, Woodmancote Village Hall Admission 50p with refreshments after presentation. gen@cleeve-u3a.org.uk BISHOP’S CLEEVE WI MEETING Tuesdays, 7.15pm, The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Rd, GL52 8LU Tel. 01242 677520. 20 Nov: AGM, Sales Table: Christmas Items. Other events include monthly
walks on the 1st Tues/month, a Book Club, Knit & Natter sessions, outings & more. BOOK FAIR 1st Sun/month, 10am 3.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Rd, GL3 2JH Quality second hand books, postcards & ephemera. 50p, U16s free. 01452 546879, terry_ bookworms@hotmail.co.uk. BROWNIES (7-10 YEARS) www.girlguiding.org.uk BUMPS & BABIES Tuesdays, Bishop's Cleeve Library For new mums & babies. Activities and talk from a baby-focused local business. Supported by NCT, £1 entry. BishopsCleeveBumpsandBabies on Facebook. CHELT. PARKINSON’S GROUP Last Tue/month - eves or daytime, St Mark's Methodist Church Hall, Gloucester Rd, GL51 8PX Information, friendship and support to those with Parkinson's, their families and carers. Jane Henderson 0344 225 3694, jhenderson@parkinsons. org.uk. tiny.cc/ParkinsonChelt DRAWING & PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS 1st Fri/month, 10am - 12 noon, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN £12 per session. Contact Gemma Hastilow to reserve your place: 01242 602727. FUNTASTIC FRENCH Fridays, 9.30am, BeSocial @GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN. 07913 905484 for information. LADIES PROBUS CLUB Tuesdays, 9.45am, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve 13 Nov: tbc. 27 Nov: "Everyday
life in the C21st Russia"; speaker: Megan Bick. LITTLE ANGELS TODDLER GROUP Tue: Term time only, 1.30pm 3pm, Methodist Church, Bishop’s Close GL52 8NT Toys, crafts, slide, ride-ons, baby area. 07878393537 LUNCH DATE 1st Wed/month, 12pm - 1.30pm, Guide Hall, Winchcombe £5 for soup & a pudding. Raising money for local charities. MINDFUL RELAXATION Tuesdays, 2pm Informal sessions with life coach Shelagh Greygoose: 01242 602849 MIND MANAGEMENT & GUIDED RELAXATION Mondays, 8pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN. For details: 07980 269509. OPERA: NORTH COTSWOLDS U3A GROUP 3rd Wed/month, 2pm, Stanton Village Hall For all opera lovers. No expertise, just enthusiasm needed. colin.davison@ hotmail.co.uk, 01242 603317. WEIGHT CONTROL 1st & 3rd Monday/month, 6pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN A mindset spproach. 07980 269509 for details. WINCH. LADIES PROBUS CLUB Alternate Tuesdays, 10am, Winchcombe Methodist Hall Coffee followed by a talk. Also walks, outings & lunches. 01242 602 352. WINCHCOMBE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CLUB 2nd Wed month, 11.30am - 2pm, The White Hart Inn, Winchcombe www.womensbusiness.club/
If you have supplied details for us to include your club or event in this section, please check the details. If anything is incorrect or needs changing, please email the details to sarah@glosdirectories.co.uk. If you would like to be at the top of the section and have more details included please contact Sarah on 01242 388367 to discuss our £12+VAT premium entries. winchcombe WELL-BEING CLASSES Fridays, 6pm, BeSocial @GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN 3 x 45 min sessions on various topics. www.jayneburke.com/ courses for booking. WOODMANCOTE PROBUS CLUB Tuesdays, 10am, New Village Hall, Woodmancote Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 11am. 6 Nov: 'Restoration & Running Stanway Watermills'; Mike Lovatt. 13 Nov: 'Battle of Waterloo'; Sally Ferrers. 20 Nov: 'Around Gloucester by Tram'; Peter Davey. 27 Nov: 'Defence of India, Suez Canal and creation of Israel (1948)'. 4 Dec: 'The well-trained eye'; Tony Conder WOODMANCOTE WI 3rd Thurs/month, 7.30pm Woodmancote Village Hall 15 Nov: AGM and Quiz Evening. FITNESS & EXERCISE DANCE WITH PARKINSON'S Mondays, 2pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Winchcombe £5 per session. No dance knowledge needed. Tel. 01242 603247 HAPPENSTANCE BORDER MORRIS DANCING Thursdays 7.30 - 9pm, Winchcombe School Hall
A mixed Morris group. New and experienced dancers and musicians welcome. Small fee for attendance, paid each term. http://happenstancemorris.org. uk/ or Tony: 07500 486 047. HEALTH WALK Thursdays, 10.30am - 11.30am, Meet outside the Plaisterers Arms. Tel. 01242 582360 HEIDI'S HEROES Mondays 11.30am - 12.30am & 8pm - 9pm, Cheltenham Ladies College Sports Centre, Malvern Rd Fitness class run by Cheltenham charity Heidi's Heroes. Open to those with all types of cancer, irrespective of their prognosis. Jointly run by a specialist cancer physiotherapist and senior gym instructor. Clare 07738 709072, clare.lait@cancer-physio.com. LINE DANCE CLASS Thursdays, 7- 8pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN 07947 084982 for details. MOVE IT OR LOSE IT Tuesdays, 11.30am, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Gentle exercise class for older people. 07746 672 726, besocialwinchcombe.com TEA DANCE Last Wednesday/month 2 - 4pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe
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Academy, Tobeyfield Road No previous experience required. 01242 674114.
Ladies choir, includes classical and songs from the shows. 01242 603204 or 01242 672849.
CLEEVE HARMONY LADIES A CAPELLA CHORUS Wednesdays, 7.45 10pm, The Tithe Barn Brand new chorus. cleeve.md@gmail.com, 07737 280336, Facebook: Cleeve Harmony Chorus.
WINCHCOMBE COMMUNITY CHOIR Wednesdays (term-time) 10am - 12pm, Cleeve Room, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe 01905 620827, 07850 547916 or lizhooper@naturalvoice.net.
BLUE MOON HARMONY CHOIR Thursdays, 7.30 - 9.30pm, Bishop's Cleeve Junior School Over 40 members. CDs supplied to help with learning. 01242 251531, bluemoonharmony.co.uk
GOTHERINGTON SINGERS Mondays, 7.45- 9.30pm, Gotherington Village Hall & Bethesda Methodist Church, Cheltenham. Ladies choir, wide range of music. No experience needed. 01242 523168, www. gotheringtonsingers.co.uk.
WINCHCOMBE FOLK NIGHT 1st Tue/month, 8 - 11pm, The White Hart Inn, GL54 5LJ Singers, musicians and audiences welcome to join our regular performers. Tel. 01242 602236.
CLEEVE CHORALE Tuesdays 7.30pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Primary
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Coats, shoes, umbrellas and scarves – with so much to store in what is often a small space, it’s important to choose products that work hard as well as provide a good-looking welcome to your home. Simplicity is the key to this coat hook made from distressed wrought iron hooks and a wedge of reclaimed elm. Withnail coat hook, £65, Loaf. This minimal, hard-wearing design adds a bold accent of fashionable yellow. Essentials Alana shoe rack, £69, Made.com. A pivoting mirror is a great addition to a useful wall rack with hooks. Utilita mirrored silver wall rack with hooks, £225, Artisanti.
Add character and heaps of storage with an industrial-style bench stand, reminiscent of a school corridor. Harlem vintage industrial hall bench, £545, Alexander & Pearl.
Robust and sturdy, this row of five aluminium hooks is ideal for heavy items and has an elegant, vintage style. Coat hooks, £24.95, live laugh love.
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