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Dear Reader, Welcome to the May issue of your local community magazine, which as always is packed full of local businesses and interesting articles for you to read. I'm hoping you have survived the Easter Holidays with your sanity intact and that the children have all gone back to school rearing to go and ready for the last school term of the academic year. Who doesn’t love the month of May? Not only do we have the weather starting to get warmer, but we are blessed with not one Bank Holiday but two! May is also the time of year when we start to hear the buzz of lawnmowers and strimmers. Remember, if you need some help in that department we have some advertisers within the magazine who can take care of the garden for you, just give them a call so you’re ready for summer! I’m really hoping for some BBQ weather but if not, it will be an ideal time to get those jobs done around the house that I’ve been putting off for ages! Don’t forget to like our Facebook page where you can be kept up to date with many of the local events that are on in and around the local area. Enjoy this month’s issue, until next month! Best wishes, Vicky Muller

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Health

By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

These Boots (and Bodies) Are Made for Walking enough to keep vitamin D levels high.

May is National Walking Month. Yes; sadly, simple old walking needs promoting. Many of us walk far less than previous generations did, yet walking is great for our health and brings other benefits, too. The healTh BenefiTs Walking as exercise shouldn’t be underrated. Regular walking is proven to reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma, obesity and some cancers, and helps maintain musculoskeletal health. On average, walking 10,000 steps burns 400kcal a day. Walking can also lift your mood and reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Countryside walks also offer nature, tranquillity and fresh air. While our skin and eyes do need protection from unhealthy UV exposure, some UV light is essential for good health. The UV light we absorb while walking can alleviate depression, help to regulate our body clock and stimulate Vitamin D production. Vitamin D boosts immunity, aids blood cell formation and helps us absorb calcium and phosphorous, necessary for healthy bones and teeth. The World Health Organisation says 5 to 15 minutes of casual sun exposure of hands, face and arms 2 to 3 times a week during summer is Page 8

OTher BenefiTs Of Walking accessibility: Walking can be done anytime, anywhere; as part of an everyday journey to school, work or activities, or a special trip. You’re not obviously ‘exercising’, which may reduce any self-consciousness. social: You can walk with a family member or friend, allowing you quality time together. You may meet other people while walking or choose to join a walking group or health walk (see links below). environmental: Every time we walk to work, school, shops or activities instead of using transport, we reduce pollution and congestion, helping the environment and improving everyone’s health and safety - both now and in the future. financial: Simple, level walks require no special clothes or equipment. It’s free exercise that can reduce travel costs, too. Walking DOs anD DOn’Ts DO wear comfortable, weatherappropriate clothes and footwear. Any comfy footwear and your usual clothes are fine for walking around streets or parks, but you’ll need proper walking boots if walking in rural or hilly areas and waterproofs for bad weather. In warmer weather, remember a sun hat and sunglasses (your eyes can be damaged by the sun’s UV rays just as your skin can). Apply sun cream before and during your walk.

DO be prepared and safe. Ensure you take a drink and a snack, especially on hot days and long or more rural walks. Know where you’re going and how long it will take (and consider telling someone). Know what weather to expect and don’t play music too loudly - be aware of what’s happening around you. DOn’T ignore pain from footwear. Head back. Blisters can quickly become agonising. DOn’T ignore weather warnings or advice from walking guides, whether written or human, and leave long or challenging hikes until you’re fitter and more experienced. Walking rOuTes anD grOups

www.livingstreets.org.uk – a charity site with a wealth of useful links and information. www.walkinginengland. co.uk - thousands of free downloadable walks. www.walk4life.info - find routes, organised walks and walking groups. www.walkingforhealth.org. uk - a popular scheme offering 1,800+ free, short walks every week. Search for those near you. www.nationaltrail.co.uk helping you find great walks in England and Wales, whether you want a day out, a good icecream, a short walk or a 630mile adventure. www.ramblers.org.uk - a charity protecting footpaths, promoting walking and organising walking groups.

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Fri 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th and Sat 24th Sure, Indian cuisine definitely consists of the quintessential ‘curry’ with a bit of naan bread or rice on the side, but it’s so much more! Imagine if I was to tell you that a traditional Indian meal involved rice, a vegetable, a meat, a fried snack and a yoghurt – all eaten together! Throughout the years, I have enjoyed having my friends over for meals and watching everyone’s surprise when I laid my table with the unexpected, like beef and pork. And you can't imagine the pleasure I’ve had when I’ve been asked for recipes – some of them have been in my family for generations.

My love for cooking and my friends' appreciation of the food I prepare, made me want to take things one step further, so I decided to bring my family’s meals to you! I would like to show you the way my family has enjoyed meals for generations, from the humble spiced pork belly to the more exotic beef chilly fry and prawn pilaf. I want to share my grandma’s pork vindaloo and my mum’s green chicken with you, and teach you how to cook Indian meats and puddings, and everything else that isn't available at your regular curry shop, from scratch. Classes take place in the privacy of my home in Bishop's Cleeve and you can expect a generous dollop of fun mixed with the possibility of making a new friend or two. You will leave my workshops equipped with new skills and knowledge and the ability to impress your family and friends with some amazing dishes.

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Cake and Bake Rhubarb and Almond Tart A delicious tart with a layer of tangy roasted rhubarb topped with a sweet almond frangipane. Serve warm or cold with crème fraiche or vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients: • Flour, for dusting • 300g ready-made shortcrust pastry • 250g rhubarb, trimmed and chopped • 175g caster sugar • 3 tbsp orange juice • 150g unsalted butter, melted • 125g ground almonds • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract • 2 medium eggs, beaten • Icing sugar, for dusting

Serves 8 Ready in 1 hour 30 minutes, plus chilling time

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/Fan 180C/Gas Mark 6. Lightly dust

a work surface with flour and roll out the pastry to about 3mm thickness. Use to line a 23cm loose-based fluted flan tin. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, place the rhubarb, 25g of the caster sugar

and the orange juice in a shallow roasting tin. Roast in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until just tender, turning once. Leave to cool.

3. Trim off the excess pastry from around the edge of the chilled pastry case and prick the base all over with a fork. Line the case with baking paper and baking beans and bake blind for 10 minutes. Remove the beans and lining and bake for a further 5 minutes until pale golden.

4. Strain the rhubarb from the roasting juices and spoon into the

pastry case. Beat together the melted butter, remaining caster sugar, ground almonds, vanilla extract and eggs in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Gently spread over the rhubarb.

5. Bake the tart for 30-35 minutes until the topping is golden and just set. Serve warm or cold dusted with icing sugar. See tip for serving suggestion.

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For a stylish way to serve the tart, pipe swirls of fruit puree or sieved jam onto individual serving plates before gently placing the slices on top. Decorate with tiny fresh mint or basil sprigs.

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MARTIN LEWIS Money Sins Holiday Bookings By Martin Lewis @moneysavingexpert

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carwww.Ofgem.gov.uk they’ll often try and oraany fear sellcomparison you up to £25/day approved site. top – to hit Yetinsurance for someon that doesn’t coverSo, theletlarge excess if you home. me be plain. Even havewon’t any claims. If just you’ll payup if you do that, pick this, instead theforphone and askuse yourexcess current insurance site provider “Amcomparison I on your cheapest www.moneymaxim.co.uk tariff?” and, if not, switch go and you can to before that asyou there’s no change find a policy from £2 butoften the price! day. Yet ifas you do this, Fora example, I write (it can or don’t get on theEDF’s insurance, change daily), standard thesomeone car hire firm ask you tariff withwill typical to leave deposit on a Itcredit usage paysa£1,070/year. also (not debit) card can has a 12-month fixwhich at £880/year be €1,000+. - £190/year less.

4. Find bestGas’s holiday cash intariff The British standard seconds. Justuse useismy www. with typical £1,044/year, travelmoneymax.com site which but it also runs Sainsbury Energy compares online bureaux to (i.e. it’s the30same company find givesname), you theand best but awhich different its rates in seconds, factoring–all fees. cheapest fix is £804/year 5. Speedily find theThis cheapest saving £240/year. don’t ask flights. The obvious start don’t get saving works at point all the again are comparison sites. big firms, so if you won’t doMy top picks are www.skyscanner. a comparison, at least do this. net, www.kayak.co.uk and www. 3. Only making the minimum momondo.co.uk which include repayments on credit cards most airlines and booking sites like Expedia and ebookers. Yet Credit card minimum if you really to mostly slash flight payments arewant based costs, you need to on a percentage of get the clever, balance, such using whichasonly justethnic coversspecialist the travel agents andhardly checking out interest. So, you airline code-sharing deals. For clear any off. full help see www.mse.me/ A 30-year-old with £3,000 cheapflights. debt on a credit card at 17.9%

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transfers in one. They can still be the cheapest especially if you’re going away for 7, 10 or 14 days in a traditional holiday destination like Benidorm. Both www.travelsupermarket. com and www.icelolly.com have comparison sites. Then once you’ve got up a price, if you want to shave a little off, you can call up other agents to see if they’ll sell you the same holiday at a cheaper price. 7. Book travel insurance AS SOON as you book the holiday. Every year people email me saying something sadly akin to, “I’m due on holiday in a few months, but I’ve just been given a cancer diagnosis and can’t go, the airline won’t let me cancel, what can I do?” The answer is 'that’s what travel insurance is for.' Yet many people only book it just before they go. Waiting defeats half the point of having

the cover – which is to protect you in the event cancellation is needed due to illness, a death in the family or something else. Full help on the cheapest policies, including for over 65s in www.mse.me/travelinsurance. 8. Booked EasyJet – keep checking the price. If your EasyJet price drops after you've booked it – excluding in a sale – you can just call it up to ask for the difference back in vouchers. Jo emailed: "We got a £803 voucher... all thanks to you." 9. Check if your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is still valid. The free EHIC means if you’re in an EU (and a few others) country you can use a state GP or hospital for the same price as a local, so if it’s free for them, it's free for you. It’s valuable extra protection (alongside travel insurance). Yet it’s not valid for millions, this is nothing to do with Brexit, but

simply that it has a valid until date and 5.3 million expired in the last year. Check yours, if it is, go to www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/ Healthcareabroad/EHIC to get a new one for FREE (don’t Google this, you’ll find shyster sites trying to charge you to do it who add nothing to the process). 10. Be careful boozing on holiday. A final thought. If you’re going to drink on holiday (and let’s be honest, for many people that’s half what it’s about), remember this may invalidate your travel insurance claim. So, take it easy, and if you won’t take it easy, at least think about what belongings you’re taking with you! Martin Lewis is the Founder & Chair of Money Saving Expert. To join the 12 million people who get his Martin’s Money Tips weekly email, go to www.moneysavingexpert.com/ latesttip

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History The History of Beauty By Catherine Rose was, the more beautiful she was. A long neck and a high forehead with fair brows were prized. Women would often pluck or shave hair from their hairline to achieve this look. Once married, they were also expected to modestly cover their hair with the elaborate headpieces and veils of the period.

Across history and cultures, the concept of what makes a woman beautiful has changed according to the social background and fashions of the time. Primitive art usually depicts women as full-figured and often pregnant. This is because fertility was of the utmost importance for those civilizations. Just as today, people also adorned their bodies with jewellery, paint, tattoos and piercings, not only to attract but as status symbols. Status has always played a big part in our concept of beauty. Throughout the medieval and early Renaissance era, ‘beautiful’ women had narrow shoulders, small breasts, and, often, rounded stomachs. This didn’t necessarily mean they were pregnant but was used to show a woman was desirable and able to have many children. It was also a religious time and the more virtuous a woman

During the late Renaissance and Baroque periods, women became more voluptuous. Food was scarce unless you were wealthy and being fullfigured meant you were wellfed and therefore of high status - hence a desirable mate. In a similar way, if you were light-skinned, you were clearly from the wealthy classes as only the poor who worked outdoors had ‘coarse tanned skin’. So for several centuries pale skin was sought after and often achieved using poisonous lead-based white make-up. Wigs, which had become very elaborate and tall by the 18th century, were also worn because many women lost their hair to venereal disease. Fake beauty patches or ‘mouches’ were popular to cover up smallpox scars. Made of materials such as mouse fur and velvet, they also became a status symbol. During the 19th century, the hourglass figure became the height of female beauty. Achieved using tight whalebone corsets, this was later accentuated by the bustle. Following WWI and suffrage, a

new sense of female liberation revolutionised female beauty. Hemlines went up and dresses became straighter, giving a slender, more androgynous appearance. Coco Chanel banished the porcelain complexion to history when she showed off a suntan, declaring “a woman can never be too rich or too thin”, arguably beginning the modern trend. The 1930s-50s saw a return to curves, possibly thanks to the Hollywood film industry. Wearing make-up also became popular after actors used it to emphasise their looks on-screen. Max Factor was originally a make-up artist to the stars. The 1960s saw another beauty revolution. Once again women were re-establishing their power and asserting their sexual freedom. Mini-skirts and big hair arrived and Twiggy, the slender, doe-eyed model from north-west London, was the most desirable example of womanhood. Compare her with the women in Rubens’ The Three Graces and you could not have two more opposing ideals. Over the last fifty years, beauty goals have gone through more subtle changes. Today, with models that range from the catwalk clothes-horse Gigi Hadid and black model Winnie Harlow who has vitiligo, to the curvy Ashley Graham, we seem to be embracing more diversity in women’s beauty than perhaps ever before.

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Hello again furries and humans, I know it's been a couple of months since I last wrote but life got a bit hectic; the sun came out so I had to get myself out and about to make the most of it! I hope you all have too. As well as catching rays at every opportunity, I have been helping Mum in the shop (Cotswold bone). We've had lots of new people and furries in over the past few weeks. Mum says they are on holiday and visiting us because the Cotswolds is such a beautiful place. We are very lucky to live here. It got me thinking that I should write to you all about my holiday plans this summer. I'll be taking the odd trip to Torquay to see my Grandparents and Olive (see my online blog for more on her) but I'm going to be spending most of my time locally this year. As this is such a friendly place for us furries, there's plenty for us to do right here! So, I have compiled a list of shows which are especially for us! Dog Shows are an opportunity for our humans to show us off and be proud of us (and we all know that leads to treats!). Most Dog Shows also offer the humans a chance to see a wide range of breeds and learn more about why we behave the way we do. However, here's the best bit: we get prizes and praise (I love both!) There are usually also a number of stalls selling our favourite things to make it easier for our humans to treat us there and then! :) Here's a few events I'm planning to attend: ● Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th June Lechlade Annual Vintage Rally and Country Show - Ok, so the main focus of this event is cars but there are plenty of other things going on too. The Dog Show is in aid of our friends at the Blue Cross so it's worth heading down to support them. ● Saturday 17th June - Guiting Power Fete and Dog Show - This is a Fun Dog Show, so probably not an event for the more

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Parenting Safety First by Kate Duggan

As a parent, your main priority is keeping your child safe. Children, however, often have other ideas. From launching themselves off the back of the sofa to chewing on gravel, they seem to have an innate ability to endanger themselves. Thankfully, it’s never been easier for parents to learn basic first aid. Learn first aid at home, for free While nothing beats hands on training, a video course can help prepare you for an emergency. ChannelMum. com has teamed up with St John Ambulance to produce a series of short first aid videos aimed at parents. They cover everything from seizures and choking to allergic reactions and burns. Available to watch for free on www.channelmum. com/firstaidcourse, the videos offer practical advice that’s simple to follow and easy to remember. Most are just a few minutes long, so you could plan to watch one a day in your lunch break. www.futurelearn.com also runs regular free online first aid courses. They’re mainly video based, with some articles, group discussions and quizzes.

Quick home fixes Around 60 children die in household accidents every year. So it’s well worth taking some time to look for any potential hazards. Try to see things from your child’s point of view – get on your hands and knees if needs be. What sharp corners could they bump into? What furniture could tip over if they tried to climb it? What might they be tempted to chew or taste? Simple fixes include: • Securing heavy items, such as TVs and bookcases, so they can’t topple over if your child pulls at them, or uses them as a climbing frame. • Locking away any toxic substances, including household cleaning products. Dishwasher tablets are often brightly coloured and very appealing to a young child, but they can be deadly if swallowed. • Tying up any blind cords and other strings that a child could get caught up on. • Cutting up grapes, cherry tomatoes and other fruit lengthwise, before giving them to your child, to minimise the risk of choking. new car seat reguLations You may have heard that

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Home & Interiors A Home With Character

By Katherine Sorrell

an extent, or consider replacing them with reclaimed boards that match the style of your home. Homes built between the late 19th century and the middle of the 20th often feature colourful, patterned geometric or encaustic tiles, generally along the hallway and garden path. Even if they are discoloured or damaged they should be repairable, and with the right specialist the results will be dramatic.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more to interior style than eye-catching accessories. Consider introducing an appealing sense of charm and character with these interesting ideas. Is your home lacking in an indefinable something? Has it lost its period features? Would it benefit from some appealing detailing, the restoration of authenticity or some aids to functionality? Sometimes it is worth considering some more architectural alterations, which donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily have to cost a fortune. Here are a few suggestions. Improve your floors If you have original timber boards in good condition beneath your floor coverings, then sanding them back, staining and/or oiling them is a relatively straightforward procedure for a competent DIYer; alternatively, employ a professional. Boards in poor condition can be renovated to

Think about mouldings From skirting to ceiling roses, door surrounds to dados, mouldings contribute enormously to the overall look of a home. Research carefully, to ensure they correspond in scale and design to the age and style of your architecture. Modern replicas are often available, but sometimes going to a specialist is necessary and this is not cheap. Ease of alteration depends on your circumstances but this is definitely a project to bear in mind when considering renovation work. What about woodwork? In living rooms lacking storage, build across the recesses either side of the fireplace, with cupboards below and display shelving above. The same goes for alcove shelving elsewhere, window seats, wardrobes and other forms of built-in joinery. Consider these additions carefully, so that they complement your home in terms of scale and detailing. And, plan to remove and replace completely inappropriate built-in storage or seating when possible.

Replacing poor quality or badly designed interior doors with beautiful ones is a major enhancement. In a period home you might seek out reclaimed examples or find well-made reproductions; also, decide whether to paint them or, conversely, strip them. Panelling can enhance a room or hallway and comes in a wide variety of styles, from Jacobean to contemporary, and is relatively easy to fit. Get the lighting right You can improve inadequate or imbalanced built in lighting or out of character fittings: either discreetly with minimal downlighters in the ceiling, simple wall lights or versatile LED strips - or go for full-on drama with huge, eye-catching chandeliers. All in the details Small details like cupboard knobs, door and window furniture, light switches, plug sockets and even the humble pull cord can all make a difference. Cheap plastic light switches can be swapped for upmarket ones which are lovely to look at and pleasant to touch. The same goes for door and window furniture: think, for example, how different your front door would look with a gorgeous, matching set of letterbox, bell and numbers.

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Winchcombe Open Gardens Have you ever visited or driven through a Cotswold village or town and wondered what gardens lie behind the Cotswold stone walls or pretty wisteria?

I know I have and when I moved to Winchcombe three years ago I finally got the chance to see when I visited the Winchcombe Open Gardens Day for the first time and saw first-hand some of the amazing gems hidden behind tiny doors and some of the huge natural vistas which some could borrow from behind their properties. Winchcombe is a wonderful AngloSaxon settlement which has a huge mixture of old and new properties, the town sits nestled between Cheltenham and Broadway with imposing and beautiful hills on all sides which only adds to its natural charm. The people who open their gardens are very kind and helpful with your questions, often keen to show you around and very proud of their wonderful spaces. I can remember being shocked at some of the small gardens as they packed in so much, looking like

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I took inspiration from these gardens… granted, some in a very small way as my own little piece of heaven isn’t quite as big as some, but nonetheless, I could steal an idea here and there to make my own garden feel bigger and added a few... oh ok, a lot of new plants, some of which I had never seen before! The Winchcombe Open Gardens Day is on Sunday 11th June this year and is great value for money at just £5.00 for entry into 17 gardens in and around the town (under 12s free). It’s an afternoon to spend with friends and family touring the route leisurely around town visiting each garden, taking some snaps of the vistas, stopping for what I can only describe as superb tea and cakes, maybe buying a few wonderful plants to take home and remind

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The superb, much photographed, Dents Terrace which is normally a Private terrace, will open for the afternoon giving you the chance to view the wonderful work the residents do on their individual plots as well as a fantastic view from the end of the terrace of their allotments leading down to the river. Tickets and maps will be available to purchase from 19th May at the Winchcombe Tourist Information office. You can also buy tickets on the day from any of the open gardens or from the Back-Lane car park by the library (SAT NAV ref GL54 5PZ). All proceeds from the day will go to the preservation of the Grade I listed St Peter's Church in the heart of the town. Registered charity number: 1046434. If you would like any further information, please do contact us on Winchcombegardens@gmail.com.

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Slug Survival by Pippa Greenwood

Whether your garden is big or small, or you have just a few planters in a back yard or on a balcony, the chances are that slugs will cause you grief. There are about thirty species of slug in the UK and most feed throughout the year, especially after dark and when the soil is wet or moist – and now that spring is here, they’re out in force! However, most slugs actually do little damage to living plants, instead preferring to feast on dead and dying material. Typically it is smaller slugs like the greyish-black keeled slug and the pinkish-beige-grey field slug which are more likely to wreak havoc. With estimates of there being about 200 slugs per average cubic metre of average garden soil, the situation can soon get out of hand. Keeled slugs in particular love to feast below ground, as well as on plants above the soil surface. In no time at all slugs can eat through the base of a young stem, killing the plant in the process, or eat seedlings even before they have had a chance to emerge above the soil surface! Later in the year, they will begin to tunnel into potato tubers and carrots too. They breed quickly and very efficiently, and you’re most likely to spot the clumps of

eggs on the soil surface, beneath flopped foliage and amongst moist organic matter. Each egg is about 1-2mm in diameter and a clear, milky or off-white coloured sphere. So what can you do with these squidgy little menaces? • Go on an evening slug hunt, in particular after it has rained or you have done some watering. • Choose vegetable varieties which have useful resistance to slugs. With potatoes, main crop varieties usually suffer most, so try to grow mainly earlies. Choose varieties such as Charlotte, Kestrel, Sante or Wilja to give a better chance of success. • Encourage natural predators such as hedgehogs, frogs, toads, slow worms and ground beetles. If you keep hens consider letting them clear the ground for you – but obviously only before you start planting and sowing! • Use the Nemaslug nematode control, a treatment I like because it is harmless to everything except slugs. It works swiftly and silently too and, if you’re a potato grower and you drench the soil around the potato plants about six weeks before anticipated harvest, the nematodes soon get to work

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Up and Over Cleeve Common In my article last November under the title 'Stones, Sheep and Struggle', I described the conflicts across the boundary on Cleeve Common which divided the manors of Bishop's Cleeve and Southam. Several people have since asked me where did this boundary run? In this article, I will try to answer that question. Southam has been a manor since at least 991, but the earliest description we have of the boundary is from much later, from 1482: â&#x20AC;&#x153;And so to a way called Smale Way..... following the same way eastward as it leads to Birkmore to the Cross Way there, and hence eastward as staere waie leads to Chappmandeane so forward to potteslip quarry.â&#x20AC;? We can actually follow the boundary quite easily. Today we know the Smale Way (narrow way) as Two Hedges Road and Gambles Lane. The modern boundary between Woodmancote and Southam still follows Gambles Lane for much of its line. Birkmore

was the name of a field towards the top of Gambles Lane, remembered today in the house name Bittemoor. The Cross Way indicates the junction of Rising Sun Lane and Spring Lane, which formed an early route across the hill from Cheltenham to Winchcombe. For some reason, the surviving boundary stones do not quite follow the staere waie up to the top of the hill. The stair way is the name which was given to the deep ditch climbing obliquely southwards up the scarp. Towards the top of the scarp, it turns sharply northeastwards towards Postlip. Today the ditch is known as The Cross Dyke, which fades away as it reaches the upper part of Dry Bottom. We know that the boundary followed it because it is still just possible to find the remains of two boundary stones along its length. Archaeologists have long been puzzled about its origins and at present they seem to think it dates from the Bronze Age (2300 BC to 800 BC).

One of the boundary stones above the Rising Sun

Even that long ago people were creating boundaries over Cleeve Hill! In 1482, Dry Bottom was known as Chappmandeane (the valley of the travelling merchant). This might seem an odd name for this remote area of the common, but it indicates a very early trackway which had come up from Queenwood in Prestbury and then went down to Postlip and Winchcombe. From here the boundary ran southeastwards along the top of Postlip (potteslip) quarry from where it followed the present Southam parish boundary around Wontley and back along the south-west wall of West Down. Some of the stones which mark the boundary can still (just) be found along its route but when the Ordnance Survey

Shadows highlight the stairway and ditch as seen from the vale

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commissioners arrived in 1882 to record the boundary before placing the whole of the common in Southam parish, some stones were already missing. Today three stones stand on private land off Ashleigh Lane. These are probably the missing stones and placing them here has ironically ensured they survive in much better condition than many of those remaining on the common. Finally, conflicts over the boundary were not confined to trespassing sheep! After Lord Ellenborough had purchased Southam House in 1833 he was determined to reinstate traditional ways, including beating the bounds. Giles Carter's Tower House in Rising Sun Lane had been

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The 2014 Budget introduced new regulations on how personal pensions can be accessed. These new pension freedoms mean that, if you have a money purchase or defined contribution pension, buying an annuity is no longer your only option at retirement. Many people have since chosen to withdraw pension monies to invest in other financial products, and some have decided to pay off debts with the money. So is it a good idea to repay debt in this way, and what are the main aspects to consider? Do you want to access your pension before you retire? Some pension schemes allow you to access your pension at the age of 55. Doing so can significantly reduce the amount you have available in older age, however, unless you have other pensions or a large savings pot. Tax issues you shouldn’T ignore You can withdraw a 25% tax-free lump sum from your pension, but taking any more than this percentage will increase your level of income for that tax year. This could mean that you enter a higher rate tax band, and subsequently lose much of the benefit of

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Giffords Circus presents their show “Any port in a storm”. For more information, please visit www. sudeleycastle.co.uk or call the box office on 08454 597 469. Winchcombe Walking Festival Friday 19th - Sunday 21st May Spring is here and so is the Winchcombe Walking Festival, now in its eighth year. Based in the ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town of Winchcombe, the first town in the Cotswolds to join this national network, the organisers have created another great variety of walks. Early birds who want to get up with the lark can go on a dawn chorus walk. If you are interested in history why not walk back in time? The ‘Heavy Metal’ walk is not about rock music but visits local metalwork craftsman. The programme contains a variety of walks and distances, something to suit all abilities. Advance booking essential. To see the full programme visit:

www.winchcombewelcomeswalkers. com/festival GWSR - Spring Steam and Ale Weekend Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st May, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT A GWR favourite. Raise a glass to real ale brewers from all over the country at this weekend event. Normal ticket prices for those wishing to travel; for those planning just to sample the ales, there will be a small admission charge. For more information, please visit www.gwsr.com. Winchcombe Festival of Music and Arts Monday 22nd - Monday 29th May, Winchcombe

The festival that celebrates the best local bands, groups, artists, poets and writers is back for another brilliant week! There will be talks, poetry, workshops, visual art, a street fair and much more, so make sure you visit! For more information, please visit www.winchcombefestival.co.uk. GWSR - Cotswold Festival of Steam Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th and Monday 29th May,The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT The theme this year is 'Workhorses of Steam' and visiting engines will bolster the railway's home fleet! Three exciting and packed days of railway adventure for everyone. Please note that entry to the site will be by event ticket only. There is no free entry or access to the stations without a ticket! For more information, please visit www.gwsr.com.

Open Day at Foxfield LAND Permaculture Centre Saturday 27th May, 11.00am 5.00pm, Foxfield, Gretton Fields, near Gretton, Gloucestershire Learn about all the permaculture happenings at Foxfield and see how you can be making changes to live more positively. Free entry. Music to Delight Saturday 27th May, 7.30pm, Parabola Arts Centre, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3AH Songs from the Shows with Cathy Keating, Malcom White, Kate Aston Williams, Paul Chesworth, Olivia Sheldon, Howard Naylor, Chris Lewis, and John Merrick on piano. Tickets: £12, in aid of Linc. Tickets available by calling 0300 422 4422 or from www.lincfund.org. Family Fun Day at Sudeley Castle Sunday 28th May, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD The annual Family Fun Day returns with a whole day of activities, shows and entertainment for all ages. New for 2017: The world’s tallest Bubbleologist will be in attendance. For more information, please visit www.sudeleycastle.co.uk. Children’s Wednesday – Knights and Princesses Wednesday 31st May, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD Calling all heroic knights and fairy tale princesses! Join in the Knight School and learn all the skills to become the mighty knight of Sudeley Castle or have a princess make-over with the glamourous Alex and create your own flower garland

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...events cont'd headband with ‘Flowers of Fun’. For more information, please visit www.sudeleycastle.co.uk. Winchcombe Tea Dance Wednesday 31st May, 2.00pm 4.00pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe No partner needed. A friendly, social afternoon with some experienced dancers on hand to partner those who may be on their own. Admission: £5.00, includes a piece of cake, tea or coffee, and live music from local musician Don Adams. Don accompanies dancers with music from the 1920’s through to the 1960’s. The pieces are adapted for all types of ballroom favourites, from foxtrots and quick-steps to waltzes and jives. All proceeds go to the Winchcombe Day Care Centre, a registered charity. For more information about the centre, please visit www. winchcombedaycentre.com. Cleeve Common Activities The Cleeve Common Board of Conservators have devised a new programme of events for 2017. To obtain tickets or for further information about events go to the Parish Office, Church Road, Bishop's Cleeve, or call: Office 07471 68 78 77, Ranger - 07756 828 458. Please note for some events booking is essential. Friday 2nd June: Magnificent Meadows Open Day, 10.00am - 4.00pm. A meeting for the whole family, guided walks, children’s activities and more as we celebrate our wild flower grassland. Wychwood Festival Friday 2nd June Sunday 4th June, Cheltenham Racecourse, GL50 4SH The festival starts on the Friday

with the Festival Village opening at 12 noon, live music on the stages will begin shortly after. The festival is known for its family-friendly feel, big range of music on offer plus loads of other activities including 100 workshops for all ages, comedy, cinema and much more. For more information, please call 0844 576 2210 or visit www.wychwoodfestival.com. Cheltenham Cricket Festival Saturday 3rd - Friday 16th June, 11.00am - 6.00pm, Cheltenham College Sports Ground, Cheltenham, GL53 7AB

The Cheltenham Cricket Festival is one of the most loved events in the social and sporting calendar. The idyllic setting of Cheltenham College provides the perfect backdrop for cricket at the height of the summer. For more information about this festival, please call 0117 910 8010. Winchcombe Open Gardens Sunday 11th June 2017, 2.00pm - 6.00pm, Winchcombe

Come and find the hidden gardens of Winchcombe! There are 17 gardens to discover which range from fully designed to intimate hidden gems. All will give you inspiration and ideas to take home to your own castles! There will also be tea, cakes and plant sales on your route. Tickets are £5.00 per

adult, under 12s free. Tickets and maps will be available to purchase from 19th May at the Winchcombe Tourist Information office. You can also buy tickets on the day from any of the open gardens or from the BackLane car park by the library (SAT NAV ref GL54 5PZ). All proceeds from the day will go to the preservation of the Grade I listed St Peter’s Church in the heart of the town. Registered charity number: 1046434. For further information, please email winchcombegardens@gmail.com.

LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES Alderton Acorns Preschool Group Alderton Village Hall, Dibden Lane, Alderton, GL20 8NT We pride ourselves on our friendly welcome to mother, toddler and baby groups helping children to be happy in a safe enviornment. For more information contact: 07843 161159. Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Wednesday Fellowship Wednesdays, 2.00pm, Church Hall New members of both sexes always welcome. 10th May: 'Cheltenham Museum, wartime Britain'; speaker: Sophie Williams. 24th May: Charity cream tea. 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

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Bishop’s Cleeve WI Meeting Tuesdays, 7.15pm The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Road, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU New members and visitors always welcome. For more information contact -01242 677520. Brownies (7-10 years) Through regular meetings, special events, day trips, sleepovers, camps and holidays, Brownies learn new hobbies, play music, explore other cultures and get adventurous outdoors. Girls can also extend their knowledge and abilities by working towards Brownie interest badges covering many different hobbies and activities. We are a registered charity and operate under The Guide Association. For more information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk. 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-support-groups/regions/ cheltenham-and-district-branch Cleeve Carers & Friendship Group Tuesdays, 2.00pm, St. Michael’s Hall Cleeve Carers and Friendship group reaches out to those in the community who may not be carers but are home alone or would simply like to meet with others for friendship. For more information call 01242 673001. Tuesday 9th May: 'Pets at Home'; speaker:

Mr Seal. Friday 26th May: Outing – Spetchley Park Gardens, entrance to gardens £6 plus cost of coach £8. Usual pickups at 10.30am from St. Michael’s Hall car park.If you require a lift, please call 01242 672029. Cleeve Ladies Probus Club Tuesdays - fortnightly, 9.45am, Bishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn 2nd May: 'Conversations with Three Nonagenarians'; speaker: Margaret Cooper. 16th May: OUTING. 30th May: 'Lady Spies in the Cold War'; speaker: Paul Body. Winchcombe Ladies Probus Club Meets every other Tuesday morning in Winchcombe Methodist Hall. We meet for coffee at 10.00am followed by an informative talk on a wide variety of topics. We also arrange walks, outings and lunches. For further information please contact Marianna Simpson on 01242 602 352. Woodmancote Probus Club Tuesdays, 10.00am New Village Hall, Woodmancote Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 10.30am. 2nd May: No meeting. 9th May: Severn Freewheelers; speaker: Edward Kendrick. 16th May: 'From holy wells to Regency Spa'; speaker: Alan Pilbeam. 23rd May: 'Children’s hour those were the days'; speakers: Virginia and David Adsett. 30th May: No meeting. Young at Heart Club Takes place once a month on a Wednesday, 10.30am 2.30pm, Pullar Court, Stoke Road There are social activities plus a lunch at a cost of £3.50.

Fitness Heidi's Heroes Mondays 11.30am - 12.30am and 8.00pm - 9.00pm, Cheltenham Ladies College Sports Centre, Malvern Road, Cheltenham Cancer patients past and present

are invited to join a unique fitness class being run and funded by the Cheltenham based charity Heidi's Heroes. Classes are being held on Monday mornings and evenings and are open to patients with all types of cancer, irrespective of their prognosis. The classes are jointly run by Clare Lait, a Specialist Cancer Physiotherapist, and Brendan Ward, Senior Gym Instructor at Cheltenham Ladies College's Sports Centre. For more details please contact Clare on 07738 709072 or email clare. lait@cancer-physio.com.

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 don't 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.

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...events cont'd 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, 7.45pm 9.30pm, Alternating between Gotherington Village Hall and Bethesda Methodist Church, Cheltenham We are a ladies choir formed 50 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

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friendly group performing a wide and varied range of music, and we will give you a warm welcome! Previous experience is not necessary. For more information call Vivien on 01242 523168, or visit our website www.gotheringtonsingers.co.uk. We can also be found on Facebook. The Isbourne Singers Wednesdays 8.00pm - 9.00pm Guide Hall, Winchcombe We are a ladies choir who meet once a week singing a variety of music including classical and songs from the shows. New members welcome. No audition necessary. A warm welcome awaits you. For more information call Jean on 01242 603204 or John on 01242 672849. Winchcombe Community Choir Meets every Wednesday during term time, 10am - 12pm,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.

Walking

Free Guided Walks around Winchcombe Walks will take place at 11.00am and 2.30pm every Sunday until the end of October. Starting at the TIC, the walks are for anyone, visitor or resident, who is interested in the fascinating history of Winchcombe – from ancient Saxon Borough to WW2 and beyond. The walks are short and easy, designed to be accessible to all. They will take 1–1¼ hours, are less than a mile and all on pavements around the Town Centre.

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SATURDAY 7am-10am Mark Edwards in the Morning • 10am - 2pm Gregg Upwards All Request Saturday • 2pm - 6pm Paul Ellery • 6pm - 9pm All the Hits with Pat Sharp • 9pm - 11pm Totally 90’s• 11pm - 6am Non Stop Sunshine SUNDAY 7am - 11am Roger Noble • 11am - 3pm Sunshine On Sunday • 3pm - 7pm Matt Healey• 7pm - 9pm Totally 80’s• 9pm - 11pm Mike Hollis Soul Show • 11pm - 6am Non Stop Sunshine Page 50 To advertise call 07740 784 444 or 01242 500 028 or visit www.bishopscleevemagazine.co.uk

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Bishop's Cleeve Useful Numbers CHURCHES

UTILITIES

Bishop's Cleeve Methodist Church 01242 674776

Electricty -ÂPower Loss

0800 365 900

St Michaels & All Angels

Gas Emergency

0800 111 999

Water Leaks

0800 169 1144

Water Severn Trent

0800 783 4444

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SCHOOLS Bishop's Cleeve Primary School 01242 673814 Grangefield Primay School

01242 671003

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Cleeve School

01242 672546

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 03444 111 444 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

Gotherington Primary School 01242 675454 Winchcombe School

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Winchcombe Abbey Primary School 01242 602447

DOCTORS & PHARMACY Greyholme Surgery

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Stoke Road Surgery

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

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

HOSPITALS Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 0300 422 2222 Nuffield Health Hospital

01242 802897

Cheltenham General

03004 222222

LIBRARIES Bishop's Cleeve Library

0845 2305420

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

999 999 0800 111 999 999 101 111

01242 672482

Gotherington Post Office

01242 672249

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TRAVEL Bus Information

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Train Information

0845 748 4950

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