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Dear Reader, I hope you are enjoying the Easter holidays and managing to take some time out to relax and spend time with family and friends. I’ve just attended a lovely Easter Service at my children’s school, where they performed songs that they have proudly been practicing non-stop on car journeys for the last month… ‘I’m a spring chicken, I’m yellow and small…’. I very much look forward to this being stuck in my head until rehearsals for the Christmas play start..! This won’t be a long editorial as I’m a bit behind on making preparations for the imminent arrival of the Easter Bunny – who would have been and gone by the time you read this. I’m sure that you will still have a few Easter Eggs left though, and might even be snacking on a bit of chocolate as you read this! Please make yourself a cuppa to go with that and enjoy the April issue. Don’t forget to have a look at our Events pages towards the back so that you don’t miss out on anything that is happening in your area. Best wishes,

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10 Tips for Business Success 1. Believe in your product or service: Be enthusiastic but don't be in love with it. Welcome constructive criticism particularly from customers and people with real knowledge and or experience and continue to look for improvements and development. 2. Be customer-led: Develop a customer-led culture. Base your strategy and planning on what your customers or potential customers want. Not what they need but what they want. 3. Be sales driven: Develop a sales driven culture. One of the two major causes for businesses going bust is that they don't know how to sell - they don't want to sell - or they cannot sell their product or service. Successful businesses are sales driven from the MD down with a passion. 4. Don't sell your products or services: Now that is a contradiction. What you should sell is what your product or service can do. Here lies a very big difference. People don't want your product or service; they want what it can do for them. My training company does not sell training. It sells increased sales, or increased profits, or managers that deliver, or staff that perform. 5. Get paid on time: This is the second biggest reason businesses go bust. They don't get the money in. They let their customers use their business as a lending bank. It is not difficult to operate a very strictly controlled debtors book. (For information please give us a call.) 6. Don't be the cheapest: Try not to be the cheapest. Business history has shown that the cheapest do not stay in business for long. The most successful supermarkets are not the

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You may have been struggling for years to lose weight - you are not alone. I think one of the hardest issues to deal with is the discouragement of failure. You try and fail, you try and fail. Then at some point you stop trying until perhaps you reach a place of desperation and you try again.

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Golden Years

Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning

The cleverest inventions often fail at what they’re intended to do but then go on to succeed brilliantly elsewhere. I could write a list, but seeing that 6th April 1966 is perhaps the most significant date in its history, let’s focus on one outstanding example: the hovercraft. We tend to think of the hovercraft as a product of our own age, and indeed it is; but the advantages of minimizing or even eliminating contact between hull and water have long been obvious. The first patent in hovercraft design was taken out by John Thornycroft (as in Vosper Thornycroft) way back in 1877 - but his was the age of steam, and no suitable engine existed. Once petrol engines were available, designers became interested in contactless or reduced-contact motorboats again - but now their inspiration was aviation technology, and between 1915 and 1940 prototypes of various steppedhull and hydroplane coastal craft were built in Austro-Hungary, Finland, the USSR, the USA amongst others. World War II put a stop to these developments, but in the 1950s a Norfolk boatbuilder, Christopher Cockerell, decided to revisit Thorneycroft’s patent. Light but powerful engines were plentiful, and Cockerell was also able to design a way of swirling the air cushion on which his

hovercraft would ride that made it more efficient still. At last, a craft that would rise clear out of the water! Cockerell’s design won the support of the National Research Development Council, which licensed his 1955 patent to a number of builders including Saunders-Roe; and on 11th June 1959 the four-seater 28mph SR-N1 (Saunders Roe Nautical 1) was launched. The craft was then shipped to Calais and on 25th July made the first Channel crossing by hovercraft. It wasn’t the first into service, though – that honour went to the rival Vickers-Armstrong 3, which started a scheduled ferry service across the Dee between Rhyl and Wallasey in July and August 1962. The second, launched in the same year, used a new Saunders-Roe hovercraft, SRN2, to cross the Solent between Ryde and Southsea – a service that still runs today, albeit with rather more modern craft! But the Channel was the challenge, both technically and commercially. It was open sea, the weather could be rough, and hovercraft had not so far proved themselves terribly robust (the VA-3’s career was ended by a storm). But the potential pickings were rich: international travel was becoming more affordable and more popular, and Dover and Folkestone were at full stretch. So, on that April day 50 years ago, the 38-seater SR-N6 raised itself up on its rubber skirt (an improvement designed not by Cockerell but by a naval officer called LatimerNeedham), trundled down the Ramsgate beach that would be the service’s home for the next 16 years, and set off on

the 40-minute, 35-mile journey to Calais. Connecting coaches would take passengers on to Paris for £3.7s.6d or Brussels for £2.7s.6d. Cheaper and faster they might be, but cross-Channel hovercraft never really challenged the ferry’s supremacy. Like the British airliners, the Trident and the VC-10, there wasn’t enough demand for them to justify a permanent production line: the later models even had to cannibalise each other for spare parts. The oil crisis of the early ‘70s made them less competitive; the opening of the Channel Tunnel in 1994 proved a fatal blow. The last two were retired in September 2000, just a year after the death of their inventor. Hovercraft are, of course, still in use around the world as coastal search and rescue vessels, as military transport and assault craft, as buses using frozen Alaskan rivers in winter, although they’ve never eclipsed conventional vessels as was once hoped. But the field in which they have proved most successful is one that Cockerell probably never expected: gardening. For in 1964 a Swedish engineer, Karl Dahlman, saw an early hovercraft in action...and invented the Flymo.

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Go On, Grow Your Own! by Pippa Greenwood

Enjoying a delicious meal which includes some home grown ingredients is a wonderful feeling – it fills you full of just the right sort of pride (and maybe even a little bit of smugness!). It simply feels good to indulge in a bit of Grow Your Own and then reap the rewards. You may well have been sowing and potting on vegetables for a while now, but if you’re behind schedule or haven’t produced vegetables before, don’t panic – there’s still time to grow just about any crop in your plot this year. Most plants can be raised from seed now, but there are a few that are likely to give a much better yield with an earlier start. Instead, buy in plants of crops such as tomatoes, sweet peppers, chilli peppers, melons and aubergines over the next month or so. Some vegetables can be directly sown now into wellprepared garden soil in a suitable spot in all but the coolest gardens – beetroot, lettuce, beans, peas, carrots, rocket, spinach to name but a few. Slightly more tender crops such as sweetcorn, squash and courgettes fare better if given a bit of extra heat when you are

germinating the seeds, which is where an electrically heated propagator really comes into its own. The seedlings may then need pricking out and potting on until they are sturdy enough to live in the great outdoors, but try to ‘harden off’ the young plants before placing them into their final positions as they may be damaged by cold, wind or rain. Put the young plants outside on warm days once the weather has stabilised, and bring them back under cover at night. Leave them outside after a week or so, covering them with fleece at night to let them acclimatise. To save time, you can buy in small plants and you will get a good range from seed merchants or garden centres, but if you would like advice from me to ensure great results, don’t forget that you can still order garden-ready plants, accompanied by weekly advice and tips emails specific to the vegetables you’ve chosen to grow. There are more details at www.pippagreenwood. com/grow-your-own and you can use the code 12419-E7SPS at the checkout to get £4.00 discount, whichever pack size you choose. Garden-ready plants can be planted out immediately and, provided you

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Prescott Bike Festival - Sunday 17 April 2016 Prescott Bike Festival takes place once again on Sunday 17th April 2016 at Prescott Hill Climb, near Cheltenham. The Festival prides itself on diversity and celebrates engineering excellence; from rare, classic, modern, customised to hand built bikes and those of historic significance, this year the organisers have secured the most diverse motorcycles yet, from the World’s fastest shopping trolley powered by a Chinook helicopter engine (holds a record speed of 70.4mph/ 113.298khm), the Carlos Checa’s MotoGP bike through to Bob Farmer, winner of the 1966 Lightweight Manx TT with his 1960’s Aemacchi (the model he took the win on). Better known as the fearsome Connie Beauchamp from BBC1’s Casualty, Amanda Mealing will be joining us for the 2016 Bike Festival. Amanda passed her bike test in 2014, while her character is just as much of a biker and has been portrayed turning up for work on a Triumph Bonneville 800. “I am a speed freak and petrol-head” she’s said. “I adore motor biking. I have a beautiful BMW RNine-T, that I call Beauty and the Beast. She’s stunning to look at and a monster on the road”. We are delighted to welcome Amanda to Prescott! “Queen of Bikers” Maria Costello MBE will also be making her debut at Prescott. Maria is best known for being the female TT lap record holder and the first woman to lap the Isle of Man TT course, with an average speed of 114.73mph, and is currently the fastest female ever around the

Ulster Grand Prix course. Maria was awarded an MBE in 2009 for her services to motorcycling. We can’t wait to see Maria take to the historic hill climb course.

Unlike a static bike show, Prescott gives visitors the unique opportunity to get up close to see, smell and hear lots of historic, classic and race bikes run the historic hill climb course, “better than Goodwood”, said one excited visitor. There are so many significant motorcycles heading to Prescott this year including Kevin Schwantz’ 1995 Suzuki RGV500 XR85, the last Suzuki GP bike Schwantz ever rode. Whilst there are just too many entries to mention, here are a few to whet your appetite: • A 1988 Bimota YB6, 1000cc – One of only 510 YB6’s built Bimota with the FZR 1000 engine. This bike was owned by the President of the Bimota Club in Italy, before being imported to the UK in 2015 by its present owner • A 1989 Yamaha FZR 750RR OW01, 750cc. Only 500 of these bikes were built to homologate them for World Superbike entry, most of which went straight onto the racetrack, with very few remaining in road trim. • A 1997 Honda CBR600 600cc World Supersport race bike formally raced by James Toseland • The 2002 Vertemati Supermoto 570cc David Jeffries Supermoto factory race bike • The 2005 Honda Fireblade 1000cc, Ex Ian Hughes TT bike, Southern 100 winner and Macau GP Bike • Plus an incredible collection of KTM SuperMoto bikes, including the British Championship winning machine. For the first time, we welcome riders from the British Mini Bikes plus Talan Skeels Piggins, the world’s first paraplegic racer, in between racing his SV650 and skiing for Great Britain, he runs the charity ‘The Bike Experience’ helping soldiers injured in combat to get back on a bike.

Another Prescott debut will be Tom ‘The Atom’ Anable, a Lincolnshire based rider, who has designed, built and engineered several Monowheel machines that has held several records. It’s sure to be a great spectacle, when he completes and extraordinary run on the renowned hill climb course.

Also in the Paddock, will be a Nuclear Research Engineer and iconic motorcycle builder Allen Millyard who will regularly fire up, and take to the hill on his home-built ‘Flying Millyard’. Despite resembling a classic 1920’s sedate two-wheeled Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, this beast has two cylinders from a Pratt and Whitney 1340 radial, and a 5.0-litre V-Twin, engine designed for an aeroplane. Prescott Bike Festival is truly a big celebration of man and machine with large displays of historic, modern and race bike, plus a Paddock Specials Show ‘n’ Tell area, and the unique opportunity for members of the public to take part in the spectacle by ‘running the hill’ or participating in a thrilling passenger ride experience. There’s also a whole raft of entertainment too from live music, stunt shows, biker celebrity appearances and hundreds of trade stands, motorcycle manufacturers, dealer zone, motorcycle clubs, demo areas – what’s more it helps to raise money and awareness for the Blood Bikes charities. There are lots to see and do: Ride: You can ride the world famous Prescott Hill and be a Star of the Show, entries are limited and all places for 2016 are now booked, but there’s lots of general admission tickets - book now to get 20% off the gate price. See: Get up close and personal with over 100 historic, rare, modern, factory race bikes, one off special builds and more. Lunchtime interviews in the Paddock with the riders and their bikes. Plus Club stands, Motorcycle manufacturers and more.

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Do: Take the ride of your life with a thrilling passenger ride experience in a Formula One or Watsonian Squire Sidecar, a Morgan Three Wheeler, Grinnall Trike or Scorpion – available to purchase on the day (leathers required). The Army Reserve will be attending with a Man SV Recovery Truck and providing Career advice; plus visitors can try their hand on the climbing wall and Airsoft Rifle Range. Meet: Come and meet our special ‘biker’ celebs including; James Hillier, Lighweight TT (650cc) outright lap record, a member of the exclusive ‘132 club’ and the 3rd fastest man around the TT course; former British Superbike and Isle of Man TT road racer Steve Plater; multiple British and Australia Supermoto champion, Chris Hodgson;

son of ‘Mike the Bike’ David Haliwood plus BSB rider Richard Cooper, Charlie Nesbitt and for something a little bit bonkers- Matt Mckeown and his World’s Fastest jet-powered Shopping Trolley! Plus lots more yet to be announced! Watch: ‘On The Edge’ motorcycle stunt show – probably the best Trials Stunt Show we’ve ever seen. Plus the welcome return of the George Formby tribute act from the motorcycle film, No Limit? He’ll also take to the hill on his 1920 ‘Shuttleworth Snap’ Buy: Be sure to bring lots of cash, with over 100 trade stands and all the motorcycle manufacturers there’s bound to be something you’ll like. Hear: Live music by 1950s inspired rockabilly band, Josie and the Outlaw and Chickenbone John and his custom guitars! And great food and music throughout the day. Prescott Bike Festival is a ‘Must Do’ day out for all motorcycling enthusiasts. What’s more, all event proceeds of the event go to The Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes and Severn Freewheelers.

Gates Opens at 08.30am, Track starts at 10.00am, Festival closes at 17.00pm. Exclusive infield motorcycle parking for Pre-1990 motorcycles; limited numbers, advance booking essential. Advance general admission tickets cost just £12 and are available online at: www.prescottbikefestival.co.uk Free parking, free motorcycle side stand puck and free helmet park for bikers. All details of exhibitors and celebrity appearances are available on the website.

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courtesy of ‘Pip and Jim’s Greater Choir’, accompanied by wine, canapes (at 6.45pm) and hot filled rolls (after the concert), and on the Sunday, we will have a Patronal Festival with Archdeacon Robert Springett preaching at 10am - with coffee, cake and ice-cream to follow.

A Celebration and Thanksgiving weekend is being held in St Philip and St James' Church, Grafton Road, When we look back to early 2014 it Leckhampton to say a big THANK You are warmly invited to a Celebration and Thanksgiving weekend seems like only yesterday that we were YOU to the community for supporting setting up the ‘Pip and Jim’s Big Appeal’ for the completion of repairs and works to the Church the ‘Pip and Jim’s Big Appeal’ and to raise £160,000 in order to carry out raisingSaturday over £170,000 safeguard theConcert, in the Church: 30th April to 2016, Celebration urgent repairs to our much loved grade beautiful Grade II* 6.45pm, listed Concert building. Canapes and wine at 7.30pm, followed by hot filled rolls. II* listed Church. We have come so far The very special andSpecial Sunday Service, since then - roof tiles were dislodged, Sundaycelebration 1st May 2016, 10am: Festival, preacher Theto Archdeacon of Cheltenham. thanksgivingPatronal weekend is being held the masonry was damaged and water Coffee, cake and ice-cream. was coming through the roof. You may mark the completion of the repairs and works that have been carried out over the remember wellforthat we had to have Essential RSVP catering: Natalie Norman, Tel: 01242 573508 the Church to last two years at St Philip and St James’ buckets placed around appeal@pipandjims.org.uk Church in Leckhampton. Our Church is now collect rainwater and English Heritage repaired to its full glory and we want to were considering putting it on their shout from the rooftops and say a very big national ‘at risk’ register. thank you to all who have been involved! These repairs have now thankfully almost We would be honoured if you could been completed with the dedication and join us during this weekend to celebrate commitment of the local community and what has been a momentous few years. we are entirely grateful to everyone for On the Saturday we will be holding working so hard in making these repairs a spectacular concert at 7.30pm, possible. Our Church is now watertight

and safeguarded for many generations to come. It is a wonderful feeling to know that our 132 year old Church can continue to take pride of place in the midst of our community and as a landmark on the Cheltenham skyline. A summary of the imperative works that took place over the last two years included repairs to the south side of the Church, the north and east sides of the Church, the west end of the Church, the tower and east and south gable ends. Works involved large amounts of scaffolding, stone repairs, replacement of thousands of roof tiles, a complete overhaul of the rainwater system, the fitting of replacement and new window guards to many of the stained glass windows, three replacement stone crosses, the replacement of twelve sandstone columns, the refurbishment of two clock faces and a complete overhaul of the fleche at the apex of the tower.

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“Tom? Tom! Put down that silly magazine and listen.” “It’s not a silly magazine. Look at that split-screen camper - isn’t she lovely?” “Amazing. Listen, it’s about Hannah.” My ears pricked up at the mention of our teenage protégé. “What about Hannah?” “Well, you know that boy she likes at school? The good-looking one that’s taller than you?” “No. But do continue.” “Well - and don’t breathe a word - they’re talking.” “What about?” “Does it matter? The main thing is that they’re talking. Isn’t it exciting!” “Thrilling. Are they talking now? Do you want me to go and listen?” “No! Don’t be nosey. Just be happy that she’s talking to a nice boy. Here she comes. And no smart remarks thank you.” And with that Hannah, mobile

device positioned firmly in front of her face, plopped down on the sofa opposite. A pause, then. “So, your mother informs me that you’re talking to a boy.” “Mmnn.” “Are you talking now? Well it’s not much of a conversation.” Hannah rolled her eyes as she held up her phone. “Er, Snapchat, hello?” “And how do you do Snapchat?” “You just ‘do’ Snapchat, OK?” Sarah tried to explain. “Tom, it’s a messaging app. It’s like texting but more... teenagey.” “Well I was texting Nigel last night asking could I borrow his nail gun and I don’t remember anyone getting giddy about that.” “Tom, talking, in this context means that they are, well you know, talking.” “I think I’ve just about grasped that concept, thank

you. And so what comes next?” Sarah leant over and eyes widening said, “Well after talking, if it goes well, then it’s... speaking!” My mouth dropped open in astonishment - who’d have thought? I was about to throw in my twopenn’orth when up piped Hannah. “Er, I am actually here in the room you know? For goodness sake!” (Or words to that effect). With parental embarrassment now at its absolute zenith, Hannah, her eyes rolling like a zombie, flounced out in disgust. My Dearly Beloved and I returned to watching Wanted Down Under. “That wife is bullying him into going, why doesn’t he just tell her? I say dear, she’s.. what’s the matter?” “Tom, after the way you spoke to Hannah about that boy, well I wouldn’t be surprised if they ended up not speaking at all. Anyway I’m not staying here, I’m off

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out.” “Where to?” “None of your business. And do you know why? Because…we’re not speaking!” Fortunately, in short order Hannah and her new squeeze did in fact begin “speaking” and very soon after (proving the ancient maxim that ‘faint heart ne’er won fair lady’) Hannah was asked out on a date to the cinema. And who was the chauffeur for this romantic interlude? You know it brother. So, after just three hours of hysteria about which outfit to wear (during which time I went about my chores with Benny Goodman playing blissfully on my fruit-based MP3 player) we were ready.

Then, just as I pulled up outside an annoyingly large detached house, Hannah self combusted with embarrassment. Why? Because I (not unreasonably in my view) dared to beep my horn. “Dad!! For goodness sake!” (Or words to that effect). Eventually, Adam appeared. Gangly, spotty and smelling of a mixture of nerves and Hugo Boss, he flopped into the back seat. “ThnkufrtkngustocinewrldmrHughes.” “Don’t mention it...I think.” The whole journey was conducted in complete, stony silence. Eventually we reached the Multiplex. Wordlessly, the happy couple exited via a rear

door. I shouted after them, “Oi, I thought you two were speaking?” Cue eye rolls all round! And so Adam and Hannah became a couple and all was well. That is, until three weeks ago when Sarah rushed in carrying an emergency tub of Ben and Jerry’s. I dropped everything and plumped up the cushions. “Tom? Can Hannah sit next to you for a bit, she needs her Dad.” And so, as a tear-stained daughter snuggled up to next me and began scooping ice cream determinedly into her mouth, we settled down to watch Annie Hall. In complete silence.

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Alex Burn commented on the ten year anniversary of his company, ‘I’m delighted I’ve been able to develop the company over the past ten years and I’m hugely proud of the organisation we are today and the work we do. It’s a privilege to lead such a group of dedicated, compassionate and professional people in providing such an important service to the community. It’s a huge honour to care for those who’ve lost their lives, and to give all the support we can to those left behind. We continually appreciate that trust placed in us and strive to uphold and improve on the quality of service we provide. I’m thankful for all the support we receive in our work and look forward to the next ten years of helping those families in our communities when they need such important support and care.’

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Sugar: Not So Sweet and Innocent osteoarthritis, depression, respiratory problems, sleep apnoea, infertility problems, breast cancer and bowel cancer.

Recently, evidence of sugar’s evils and a potential sugar tax have dominated the media. The Chief Executive of the NHS has even proposed a 20% NHS ‘sugar tax’ on food in England’s NHS cafes. So why is sugar nutrition’s new super-villain? Storing Sugar aS Fat Sugar’s most obvious risks are obesity, which costs the NHS around £6.4bn per year, and tooth decay. What’s less obvious is that when we don’t burn off the sugar we consume our bodies convert it to fat, storing it partly in the liver, which can lead to fatty liver disease, and partly in our fatty tissues. A study of the development of visceral fat - the dangerous, hard-to-shift fat that’s stored around the internal organs - showed that while it increased in all participants, it increased most in people consuming sugar-sweetened drinks on a daily basis. High sugar intake, hand-in-hand with obesity, can also increase our risk of hypertension (high blood pressure), type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gout,

Sugary foods can make our blood sugar levels seesaw too, making us irritable and tired when we come ‘down’. However, experts are divided about whether a high sugar diet makes us prone to thrush, although diabetics are at higher risk and there’s anecdotal evidence of low sugar diets helping with recurring thrush. Sugar by any other name... iS Still aS Sweet Your latest grocery purchase may not say it contains ‘sugar’, but glucose, dextrose, maltose, fructose (found in fruit) and lactose (found in cow’s milk) are all different forms of sugar, as is sucrose (our everyday sugar). Honey, molasses, syrup and fruit juice concentrate are often included in supposedly healthy foods, but they all contain sugars too. Beware. Hear ‘sugary foods’ and you probably think of fizzy or fruit drinks, sweetened coffees, biscuits, cakes and chocolate. But check the ingredients of ketchup, pickle, salad cream, barbecue sauce, bottled cooking sauces or shop-bought soup, curry, pizza, savoury foods and low fat ‘healthy’ options - many use large quantities of sugar to improve their taste.

how much iS too much? Intrinsic sugars (those naturally occurring in milk or whole fruit) aren’t related to adverse health effects. However, free sugars - those added to foods or naturally present in fruit juices, honey and syrup – are, and the World Health Organisation has advised us to reduce intake of free sugars to 10% of our daily calories, and down to 5% for further health benefits. The UK Government has now recommended this 5% limit. 5% of our calorie intake is equivalent to around 2530g of sugar (around seven teaspoons). Had a can of standard Coke today, or five Jaffa Cakes? You’ve exceeded your daily sugar allowance. The allowance for children aged 4-6 is 19g a day and for 7-10 year olds, 24g. Yet a standard 200ml Capri Sun contains 20g of sugar. Sugar SwapS and dropS • Swap cereals with added sugar or honey for unsweetened cereals with fruit. • Swap sugary desserts for fruit, plain yogurts or homemade milk puddings. • Ensure sweet treats deliver nutrition too - choose malt loaf over doughnuts. • Exchange fizzy drinks for sparkling water mixed with a no-added-sugar squash. • Gradually wean yourself off sugar added in hot drinks, cooking and baking. Drastically reducing your sugar intake is tough, so start small and let your body (and taste buds) acclimatise.

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LEWIS

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from poor backgrounds who go on to be big earners who this is negative for.

pay 9% of everything earned above £22,000, but now repay everything above £21,000, that’s a hike.

However, the big question is ‘will the system remain unchanged?’

It’s received little publicity though, as it doesn’t immediately seem such a big problem. Here I need to declare an interest: I was head of the Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information in 2012 when the system changed. The Government repeatedly told me the threshold would rise, and I, of course, told people, and used it in all my cost calculations.

Q. What’s this retrospective hike to student repayments?

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was due to rise each year from April 2017 in line with average earnings.

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decided to freeze it for at least five years, meaning many low- and middle-earning graduates will pay thousands more back than they thought they would when they season, it can signed up. After all, if we go back to ully, thinking if you of it like a tax, if you were to

Well I refuse to missell these loans in hindsight. So I am actively campaigning on it – I’ve written an open letter to the Prime Minister and have personally hired lawyers to see if it can be challenged (read it at www.mse. me/studentloanhike).

is the message this sends. The Government is not just freezing it going forward, it’s freezing it for everyone who signed up since 2012 - effectively changing the contract after people have signed up. The regulator would not allow any commercial lender to change its terms this way. This could destroy any trust current and future generations can have in the student finance system, and perhaps, even more widely, in the political system as a whole. I said above that the impact of replacing grants with loans isn’t actually as bad as many think under the current terms. Yet the real concern is, as the Government has shown it’s willing to change loan terms even after you’ve got them, who knows what may happen in the future.

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Finance

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Don’t be Taken In By The Pension Scammers

Since new pension regulations were introduced in 2015, conmen have been using the new freedoms to target people approaching retirement. One of the scams involves telling those under the age of 55 that a ‘legal loophole’ allows them access to their full pension, with no requirement to pay tax on the money withdrawn (in reality, a rate of up to 55%). Pension monies are then moved into an alternative scheme run by the fraudsters, with savings either being stolen or severely diminished after extortionate charges are made for the ‘service’. To make matters worse, HM Revenue and Customs has been sending out bills to reclaim tax on the amounts withdrawn, leaving victims of the scam with no pension savings and in large-scale debt in some cases. How can tHe conmen operate so effectively? Although younger people are a clear target for pension scammers, those aged 55 and over are also under threat. With no restrictions on how pension savings can be used, unscrupulous individuals and criminal groups are taking advantage of a lack of regulation within the industry,

plus an uncertainty about how best to invest such a large amount of money. Inefficient systems also form part of the problem, enabling conmen to set up these rogue pension schemes. HM Revenue and Customs are not pension regulators, but having introduced a ‘fit and proper person’ test in 2014, they have at least attempted to control the potential for fraudulent activity. HMRC has the power to deregister or refuse to register a new pension scheme, but some have said they should take more responsibility for what is happening to victims, rather than chasing them for tax payments. project Bloom taskforce A new taskforce has been set up by the government and the National Crime Agency to combat the problem of pension fraud. A ‘perfect storm’ of new pension regulations, lack of awareness about where to reinvest, and the fact that large sums of money are involved, has enabled scammers to get away with too many sophisticated cons. It’s hoped that Project Bloom will bring awareness to the issue, however, and specific advice is offered to anyone concerned about their pension. You need to be wary of: • Anyone offering a ‘free pension review’ or access to your pension pot if you’re under the age of fifty-five • Offers of help to obtain a pension statement, or to provide a tracing service for lost pensions The Pensions Advisory Service

provides free advice if you’re worried about potential scams, or to discuss your pension options in general. a sopHisticated approacH One of the problems is that scammers set up sophisticated systems and procedures that include glossy brochures and polished, well-rehearsed speeches. This makes the entire con appear legitimate unless you’re aware that this type of fraud is taking place. Bringing awareness of what’s happening is key to combating crimes like this, and hopefully Project Bloom will help to prevent more people suffering the devastating loss of their retirement income. watcH out for fake weBsites Fraudsters are even setting up fake websites with names very similar to legitimate bodies offering free advice. They may be able to gain access to your personal information in this way, and then contact you directly via phone or email. It pays to check the web address you’re typing in very carefully, to ensure that the site is legitimate and not part of the fraudsters’ arsenal of tricks. http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/ money/investing-pensions/ pension-liberation-scamvictims-facing-huge-tax-bills11364036908047 http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/ money/pensions/article-3419232/ Should-pension-scam-victims-lettax-bills.html http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/ money/pensions/article-3397828/ Three-tell-tale-signs-dupedpension-fraudsters.html

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Home & Interiors Planning A Master Bedroom

Your bedroom is a highly personal space, but if you are considering selling, or want to enhance your property value long term, you’ll need to design it so it has general appeal, says Katherine Sorrell. Your first consideration when planning a master bedroom is comfort. Zone the space according to use – sleeping, dressing, exercising, checking your laptop, reading – perhaps drawing a scaled plan of the room to help with layout. It’s nice to have your bedhead opposite the window, for example, with a bedside table each side, but allow at least 450mm of space around the bed to give you enough room. Include plenty of storage: a wall of fitted wardrobes is a great option, and you can add freestanding pieces such as chests of drawers and blanket boxes for character and flexibility. It may also be possible to create a separate dressing area, using a tall bedhead, a bookcase or

wide wardrobe as a partition. Although watching TV is not necessarily conducive to a good night’s sleep, it is still a lovely idea to include one in the bedroom – it’s ideal for a Sunday lie-in. Fitted furniture manufacturers can provide cupboards from which TVs pop up or slide out, while music specialists offer all sorts of speakers and sound systems. You will probably also want a place for a landline phone, a small desk for your computer, ereader or tablet, and somewhere to plug in a phone charger. Even in a bedroom, you can’t have too many plug sockets. Wall-to-wall carpet, especially pure new wool, is a good idea for a master bedroom but choose a high quality underlay for bounce and softness. Alternatively, combine underfloor heating with engineered wooden boards and rugs for a traditional look with character – and still enjoy warmth underfoot. The latter option also saves the space that the radiator would have taken up. Well-designed lighting is an asset in the master bedroom and though a central pendant is fine for general, overhead light, add wall-mounted reading lights beside the bed, a bright, adjustable light above your dressing table and perhaps

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a table lamp or two to create a gentle glow, thus providing pleasing ambience and flexibility. For restful darkness for sleeping, ensure curtains have a blackout lining, or choose well-fitting shutters – which will block out noise, too. It is important to get the combination of bed linen and window treatments right - when the bed is plain, some pattern at the window is lovely, and vice versa – simply avoid two patterns that clash. Plain curtains can look beautiful if made from a generous amount of fabric, hung from a pole with pretty finials at the ends, and finished with an edging of ruffles or a contrast border. If privacy is a problem, consider adding sheer or lace curtains. An en-suite - virtually a necessity nowadays - will make your home more saleable and may add value. A walk-in wardrobe could be converted to an en-suite (though a proper bath will need more room), or knock through and steal space from an adjacent room. Compact fittings can be effective in a tight space, but must be practical for regular use. Remember, the least expensive place to install an en-suite bathroom is close to other plumbing, particularly the soil pipe. And, because the room leads directly off the bedroom, install low-noise sanitaryware, dimmable lights and a highpowered extractor fan controlled separately from the light. Image - Soft carpet, sumptuous curtains and a deeply buttoned headboard all add up to a sense of luxury. Huntington bed, £1,175, Sweetpea & Willow, tel 0345 257 2627; www.sweetpeaandwillow.com.

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Signs and Symbols 1. What is the only sign of the zodiac that has a symbol that isn’t a living thing or things? 2. In which Irish town might you see welcome signs saying “you’ve come a long way” in reference to a song written in 1912? 3. Released in 2011, Ed Sheeran’s debut album had a title that consisted solely of which mathematical symbol? 4. What symbol appears on the triangular road sign that warns of a hidden dip? 5. Derived from the fact that it looks like four Greek gamma letters fixed to each other, the gammadion cross is an alternative name for what symbol? 6. On a standard UK keyboard, the pound sign appears on the same key as which number? 7. What five letter word do you get if you put together the chemical symbols for the elements Tungsten, Silver and Einsteinium? 8. The ampersand symbol evolved from combining the two letters of which Latin word? 9. On British roads, what animal features on a road sign warning of wild animals? 10. Which famous sign had a letter “L” covered up briefly in 1987 due to a visit by Pope John Paul II?

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Woodmancote May Day on 2nd May, so come and say hello and maybe win a coconut! To make a great Raffle we need Prizes! If you or your business would be able to donate a raffle prize for the Summer fete on Saturday 18th June please contact fobcpa@gmail.com. Roving Reporters This month the school newspaper reporters are looking more like seasoned ‘hacks’ than ever! They have carried out a survey to find out the most popular sports activities. It’s not surprising that dance topped the list - we were treated to a dance-off between two boys at the recent school disco. Coming in closely behind were swimming, football and karate. They discovered the school also has a star boxer who has been selected to represent England.

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because I could show my friends my uniform with my badges on” and “wearing my uniform reminds me of all my fellow beavers around the world”.

The whole school performing the school song

The school continues to grow as the village grows and seeing all the children together in one place makes you realise just how far the school's resources need to stretch and how important the money we raise continues to be. Friends of BCPA is helping to pay for ICT equipment as technology is crucial to the childrens’ education, unfortunately it is constantly evolving and soon becomes out of date. Simply updating the interactive whiteboards – blackboards to you and me – for 19 classes is no mean feat.

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Another fabulous and popular past time was celebrated recently with World Thinking Day. Scouts and Guides were invited to proudly wear their uniforms to school. And they did, and described it as “cool

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Pork Jambalaya Serves 4

Ready in 55 minutes Cooked in just one pan and on the table in less than an hour this is a great midweek family supper. Serve with garlic bread or a mixed green salad, if liked.

Ingredients: • 1 tbsp groundnut oil • 100g chorizo sausage, sliced • 350g pork loin steaks, cut into chunks • 1 onion, peeled and chopped • 3 celery stalks, trimmed and chopped • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 2 tsp smoked paprika, plus extra for sprinkling • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning • 225g easy-cook long grain rice • 700ml vegetable stock • 100g fine green beans, chopped • 1 large yellow pepper, deseeded and diced

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Heat 1 tsp of the oil in a large deep frying pan and fry the chorizo over a high heat until golden and the fat starts to run. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Add the diced pork to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time until browned. Remove and set aside with the chorizo. Add the rest of the oil to the pan and fry the onion, celery and garlic for 5 minutes until beginning to soften. Stir in the spices and rice and cook, stirring, over a medium heat for 2 minutes then pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Return the pork to the pan and cover and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the chorizo, green beans and yellow pepper into the pan and cook, uncovered, for a further 6-7 minutes until the rice and vegetables are tender, adding a little more stock if necessary. Serve sprinkled with a little more smoked paprika and freshly ground black pepper.

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What's On in April Winchcombe Folk Night First Tuesday of the month, 8.00pm -10.45 pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ

Open Mic Night: a mixture of regular contributors performing traditional and contemporary songs as well as newcomers. Come along from some great music and atmosphere. Admission: free (voluntary charity contribution). For more information call: 01242 602236. Cleeve Concerts Sundays, 3rd April - 17th April, Performances start at 7.45pm, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve, Cheltenham Road, GL52 8LU 3rd April: Barbara Dickson. 10th April: Martin Turner, ex Wishbone Ash. 17th April: Mari Wilson. Tickets available from 0333 666 3366 (calls charged at national rate) or www.ticketsource.co.uk. For more information, visit: www.cleeveconcerts.com Children’s Wednesday Back to Nature Wednesday 6th April, 10.00am, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD

Forest School sessions by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

teaching children about the Sudeley wildlife and habitat. Included with general admission. For further details visit: www.sudeleycastle.co.uk. An Evening of Clairvoyance with Kez Eggleton Friday 8th April, 7.00pm Cheltenham North Rugby Club, Stoke Orchard Road, GL52 7RT Tickets: £6 per person (to be purchased in advance). Bar available. Contact Jacks on 07827 816130. The Hub @ No 9 Café Sun 10th April, 2.00pm 3.30pm, Church Street, Bishop’s Cleeve Every second Sunday of the month. The meetings are aimed at ages 4-8 years, and hosted by St. Michael’s Church. They explore right and wrongs in life and faith through film. Entry £2.50p to include a drink and cake. Lost Villages in Gloucestershire and Beyond Wed 13th April, 7pm, St Stephen’s Church, Tivoli, Cheltenham Eric Williams will kindly be giving a wonderful one-hour illustrated presentation on the ‘Lost Villages in Gloucestershire and Beyond’, followed by drinks and nibbles. A suggested donation of £5 towards the ‘St Stephen’s Roof Appeal’ would be gratefully received on the evening. To find out more please call Natalie Norman on 01242 573 508 or email natalienorman2014@ gmail.com. The 'St Stephen's Roof Appeal' has been set up to raise vital funds to safeguard and repair the beautiful grade II* listed Church. Urgent works have been identified in a recent five-year Quinquennial Inspection Report and will include the replacement of thousands of roof tiles, a complete overhaul of the rainwater system, and seriously damaged downpipe, re-pointing and much more. Spring Flower Event Saturday 16th April St. Peters Church, Winchcombe

Exhibits (something that you have grown yourself) from 9.30am, or to see all of the exhibits come along between 2.00pm and 4.30pm. Tea and cakes available. For more information visit Winchcombe Tourist Office or call Pauline on 01242 602040. Glos Group of Coeliac UK AGM Saturday 16th April, 2.00pm until about 4.30pm, Hucclecote Community Centre Speaker from Coeliac UK Head Office and cookery demonstration with lots of samples for people to try. 'Try before you buy' and purchase a variety of products at a reduced rate. Prescott Bike Festival Sunday 17th April, 8.30am - 5.00pm, Prescott Hill Climb, Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9RD

The Annual Prescott Bike Festival is a ‘Must Go To’ event for all motorcycling fans. Lots of on track action, a large display of rare historic, modern and race bikes, motorcycle manufacturers, clubs, demo areas, passenger ride experiences, celebrity appearances, trade stalls, live music, and great entertainment. All proceeds go to support the Blood Bikes. Advance Tickets: £12; On the gate: £15; Under 16’s: free. For more information, or to book tickets, please visit: www.prescottbikefestival.co.uk. Spring Grand Sale Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd April, 9.30am- 5.00pm; Saturday 23rd April until 5.30pm; Sunday 24th April, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Sudeley Castle,

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...events cont'd Winchcombe, GL54 5JD Tickets: £5 from UK Grand Sales: www.ukgrandsales.co.uk/SpringGrand-Sale-Sudeley-Castle Tewkesbury Vintage Fair Saturday 23rd April, 10.00am 4.30pm, Watson Hall, Tewkesbury

Celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday weekend with a nostalgic day at the Watson Hall: Indoor vintage ket with clothing and collectables, vintage tea room, vintage make-over in the vintage beauty parlour, vintage fashion show, dance demos, live music, and classic and vintage cars in the grounds. You will also be able to take a free tour of the town on board the vintage bus. Admission to the fair: £1, children free. 7.30pm - 11.00pm: Vintage Record Hop. The DJs Clive 'King of the Rocket Men' Montellier and 'Mr Swing' Rob McElvanney will play jive, swing and rock and roll. Tickets on the door: £3. The Vintage Fair and Vintage Record Hop are in aid of local charities. For more information visit www.tewkesburyvintagefair.co.uk. Wartime in the Cotswolds Event Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April, from 10.00am, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT Nostalgic 1940s weekend: A fun day out with vintage vehicles, re-enactors, steam trains and entertainment. Visitors/members of the public are encouraged to attend the weekend in period

dress. Tickets from £18 for Adults and £8 for Children. For more information and to book please visit: www.gwsr.com

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Society, speaker Caroline Stone. 27th April: Getting to know you, speaker Rev. Richard Reakes.

Gotherington Singers Spring Concert Saturday 23rd April, 7.30pm St. Nicholas Church, Swindon Lane, Cheltenham ‘A Celebration of English Music and Song.’ Admission: £8. For more information on the Gotherington Singers have a look at the Music section.

Bishop's Cleeve Players Meet every second Tuesday of the month, 7.30 – 9.30pm School Room, The Tithe Barn We are a friendly local amateur dramatic group who welcome anyone with an interest in the theatre. There are a variety of roles within our group not just for those wishing to act. No previous experience neccessary. Get in touch via email: bishopscleeveplayers@ yahoo.co.uk or come along to one of our monthly meetings. For more information visit: www.bishopscleeveplayers.co.uk

A Night at the Races Saturday 23rd April, 7.00pm Woodmancote Village Hall Hosted by Woodmancote Cricket Club. For more information contact 07971 426558. Leap for LINC Family Fun Day Sunday 24th April Cheltenham Racecourse, GL50 4SH

Fun and entertainment for all the family: Vintage cars, Harley Davidson bikes, stalls, fun fair, wine bar, BBQ and much more. Come along and watch the charity bungee jumpers. For more information visit: www.lincfund.org. LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES Bishop’s Cleeve Ladies Probus Club Meetings 9.45am, The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Road, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU 5th April: Human Rights and Immigration, how do the Courts decide, speaker Anthony Hartley. 19th April: Presentation 1, speaker Dennis Halliday. Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Women's Fellowship Meetings Wednesdays, 2.00pm, Church Hall New members of both sexes always welcome. 13th April:

Bishop’s Cleeve WI Meeting Tuesday 19th April, 7.15pm, The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Road, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU Ifakara Bakery Project, speaker Eugene Schellenberg. New members and visitors always welcome. For more information contact 01242 677520. Cheltenham Parkinson’s Group Last Tuesday of the month – evenings or daytime depending on the activity, St Mark's Methodist Church Hall, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8PX We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities, all are welcome to join us. Contact Jane Henderson, Volunteer Coordinator, on 0344 225 3694 or jhenderson@parkinsons. org.uk if you are interested in coming along. See more at www. parkinsons.org.uk/local-supportgroups/regions/cheltenham-anddistrict-branch Cleeve Carers & Friendship Group Tuesdays, 2pm, St. Michael’s Hall Cleeve Carers and Friendship group reaches out to those in the

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community who may not be carers but are home alone or would simply like to meet with others for friendship. 12th April: A professional House Sitter, speaker Michael Fitt. 22nd April: Outing to Hailes Fruit Farm, cost £8. All outings leave St. Michael’s Hall car park at 10.30am. Anyone who requires a lift from home to the meetings or to the car park please contact 01242 672029. For more information contact 01242 67300. Guided Walks of Historic Winchcombe Every Sunday from Easter Sunday to end of October, 11.00am & 2.30pm Tourist Information Centre

Free Town Walks for anyone who is interested in the fascinating history of Winchcombe – from ancient Saxon Borough to WW2 and beyond. The walks are short and easy and designed to be accessible to all (less than a mile). Duration: 1–1¼ hours. The walks are led by local people who are keen to share the history of, and their enthusiasm for, the area. Places are limited to 10, but larger parties can probably be catered for if pre-booked. For more information come into the Tourist Information Centre in Winchcombe, call 01242 602925 or email: winchwalks.13@gmail.com Woodmancote Probus Club Tuesdays, 10.00am New Village Hall, Woodmancote Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 10.30am. Fitness 3rd Age Womens’ Workshop & Workouts The Tithe Barn Are your hormones dancing in

harmony? Is there too much rise and fall with your hormones? Come and find out what you can do to help. For more information contact Joan Palmer on 07957 308968 or email: joan@mumsfit.co.uk Argentine Tango Classes 4pm - 5.30pm Beginners: £7 5.30pm - 7pm Intermediate: £8 £12 for both Abbey Fields Community Centre Winchcombe GL54 4QH World champion from BA, Argentina teaching authentic saloon tango. Professional teaching and fun classes will sort out two left feet, enrich your social life and boost your confidence. No partners required. Get in touch! Facebook: Tango Cotswold; Email: tangocotswold@gmail. com; Telephone: 07947084982. Music Blue Moon Harmony Choir Thursday evenings 7.30pm - 9.30pm Bishop's Cleeve Junior School Blue Moon Harmony Choir was founded in 2002 with over forty regular members. However, we would welcome new singers in all parts. You are guaranteed a warm welcome and friendly support as we practice new songs together. You don¹t have to read music as CDs are supplied to help with learning. For more information call John on 01242 251531 or visit: www.bluemoonharmony.co.uk Cleeve Chorale Tuesdays 7.30pm Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy Are you interested in having a good sing (no previous experience required)? Then come along to our rehearsal nights. For more information call: 01242 672881.

Cleeve Harmony Ladies A Capella Chorus Wednesday evenings, 7.45-10pm, The Tithe Barn Whether you are a Bedroom Beginner, a Shower Songstress or an Experienced Singer, come and join in this brand new chorus. For more information, email Donna at cleeve.md@gmail.com or ring on 07737 280336. You can also find us on Facebook: Cleeve Harmony Chorus. Gotherington Singers Monday evenings, 7.30pm 9.30pm, Gotherington Village Hall

We are a ladies choir formed 49 years ago in Gotherington. If you are interested in joining us come along to one of our rehearsals and see how you like us! We are a very friendly group performing a wide and varied range of music, and we will give you a warm welcome! Previous experience is not necessary. Our next performance is our Spring Concert, ‘A Celebration of English Music and Song’, Saturday 23rd April 2016, 7.30 pm, St. Nicholas Church, Swindon Lane, Cheltenham. Admission: £8. For more information call Vivien on 01242 523168, or visit our website www. gotheringtonsingers.co.uk Winchcombe Community Choir Meets every Wednesday during term time, 10am to 12 Noon Cleeve Room, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane For more information contact Chrissie on 01386 552736 or 07707 675216 or email chrissieleaney@naturalvoice.net or Liz on 01905 620827 or 07850 547916 or email lizhooper@ naturalvoice.net

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Pictograms

R K FAN S

2 words

SPRING

You have two minutes to find all the words of three or more letters that can be made from the letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns are not. The 6 letter word will always be just a normal everyday word.

2 words

3 letters: 4 4 letters: 5 5 letters: 3 6 letters: 1

B PENDLETON C K H A M

Puzzle & Crossword Solutions Signs and Symbols

5 words

1. Libra (the symbol is "scales") 2. Tipperary (after the song "It's A Long Way To Tipperary") 3. A plus sign 4. An exclamation mark 5. The swastika 6. Three 7. Wages (W, Ag, Es) 8. Et (which means "and" in Latin) 9. A deer 10. The Hollywood sign (becoming "Holywood")

ING ING ING WALL

WORDWHEEL

Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.

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Quick Crossword 7

Mini Cryptic Crossword

Word Ladder

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TARGET Excellent: 65 or more words Good: 52 words Fair: 47 words

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Across: 7 Vision, 8 Auntie, 9 Asia, 10 Athletic, 11 Insects, 13 Pelts, 15 Bills, 17 Ponders, 20 Nibbling, 21 Only, 23 Issued, 24 London.

Pictograms 1. Season Ticket 2. Victoria Cross 3. The Writing's On The Wall

Sudoku

Down: 1 Zips, 2 Pirate, 3 Infants, 4 Yacht, 5 Sneeze, 6 Sinister, 12 Noisiest, 14 Roughly, 16 Labour, 18 Drowns, 19 Birds, 22 Loot.

3 Letters ARK ASK FAN FAR 4 Letters ARKS

FANS NARK RANK SANK 5 Letters FRANK NARKS

RANKS 6 Letters FRANKS

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Bishop's Cleeve Useful Numbers CHURCHES St Michaels & All Angels

UTILITIES 01242 673612

SCHOOLS Bishop's Cleeve Primary School 01242 673814

Electricty -足Power Loss

0800 365 900

Gas Emergency

0800 111 999

Water Leaks

0800 169 1144

Water Severn Trent

0800 783 4444

Grangefield Primay School

01242 671003

Cleeve School

01242 672546

HELPLINES

Woodmancote School

01242 674312

Gretton Primary School

01242 602679

Alcoholics Anonymous Glos 01452 418515 (24hrs) Alcoholics Anonymous National 0800 9177650 Childline 0800 1111 Citizens Advice Bureau 0870 120 4040 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Directory Enquiries 118 500 Drugs Helpline 0800 776 600 Floodline 0845 988 1188 Parentline Plus 0808 800 2222 RSPCA 0300 123 4999 Samaritans 01452 306333 National Missing Persons 0500 700 700

01242 602233

Winchcombe Abbey Primary School 01242 602447

DOCTORS & PHARMACY Greyholme Surgery

01242 675004

Stoke Road Surgery

01242 672007

Badham Pharmacy Stoke Road 01242 672211 Badham Pharmacy Church Road 01242 672653

HOSPITALS Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 0300 422 2222 Nuffield Health Hospital

01242 802897

Cheltenham General

03004 222222

LIBRARIES Bishop's Cleeve Library

0845 2305420

POST OFFICES 01242 620201

Bishop's Cleeve Post Office

01242 672482

Gotherington Post Office

01242 672249

Ambulance (Emergency Only) Fire (Emergency Only) Gas Emergency Police (Emergency Only) Police (non-emergency) NHS Direct

999 999 0800 111 999 999 101 111

Alderton Post Office

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Winchcombe School

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Gotherington Primary School 01242 675454

TRAVEL Bus Information

01452 418630

Train Information

0845 748 4950

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