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Dear Reader, Welcome to the November issue of the Bishop's Magazine. I hope that half term was enjoyable - I'm sure the children had a lovely time dressing up to go out and trick or treat. Let's hope that they all had treats and no tricks!

You will find lots of interesting articles to read inside along with the many local events happening in and around the area. Once bonfire night is out of the way, Christmas is just around the corner, so why not take a trip to one of the many fayres and festivals that are on and start your Christmas shopping early.

The Country Market is held each Thursday morning at the Guide Hall in Winchcombe and on the second Saturday of every month under the Town Hall outside the Tourist information office. This Country Market will be sure to get you in the Christmas spirit and a good place to start your Christmas shopping.

On a final note, if you would like to add any upcoming events to the “What’s on” section in the magazine, please email us at office@ glosdirectories.co.uk or like our Facebook page and we will be happy to share the event for you to promote it to the local community.

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9. Pay no attention to ill-natured remarks about you. Live so that nobody will believe them. Remember the old saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”.

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The Tavern set to re-open 24th November

The Lucky Onion is thrilled to announce that their Cheltenham restaurant, The Tavern, will reopen on 24th November 2016.

The Tavern started with a simple mission: to deliver delicious food at reasonable prices. This mission remains the same, and after being closed for a few months due to a small fire, The Lucky Onion’s first property; now part of a six-strong portfolio of restaurants, hotels, and pubs in and around Cheltenham, will re-open to much anticipation, bringing a menu comprised of firm favourites alongside some gobsmackingly delicious new plates, and extended opening hours of midday to midnight each day, staying open until 2am at the weekend.

This year, The Tavern was awarded a prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand, an award that they have retained for nearly ten years, making it the only Bib Gourmand restaurant in Cheltenham.

In addition to being known for its great food, it has built a steadfast reputation over the past eight years as a real local haunt, where Cheltenham’s cosmopolitan crowd gather to enjoy the very best food, music and cocktails.

The new menu, curated by owner Sam Pearman and Head Chef James de Jong, will focus on comforting honest food, but with a modern edge, and will have a completely new array of dishes bursting with flavour as well as some of the muchloved classics that regulars adore. New dishes include their homemade artisan ‘Hog’ and ‘Chilli Cheese’ burgers made with local dry aged beef from Stokes Marsh Farm and served with deliciously dirty trimmings and alcohol laced, sinful shakes.

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Look out for some of the classics such as ‘Buttermilk Fried Chicken’, ‘Mac ‘n’ Cheese’ and ‘Salt ‘n’ Pepper Squid’ which will retain pride of place on the menu as well. Not forgetting, a drinks menu which will be announced shortly.

An exciting addition to The Tavern menu is the all new ‘Sundae Service’. Available all day every day, ‘Sundae Service’ allows guests to build their very own, bespoke Sundae. Guests are encouraged to create and draw out how they would like the pudding to be crafted in the kitchen via the note pad on the table. Simply tear off and give to the waiter.

The restaurant will also bring new late-night revelry to Cheltenham with the launch of ‘Late Night at The Tavern’.

On Friday and Saturday nights from 10.30pm, The Tavern will stay open until 2am for revellers to indulge in new cocktails or some hard liquor. They can eat, chat or dance to vinyl-only mixes of hip-hop, funk, soul, disco or music from their once-a-month guest DJ. The launch weekend, taking place from Thursday 24th – Sunday 27th November, will have an open house policy allowing everyone to experience delicious food and great drinks at The Tavern. The more the merrier; everyone who books a table from Thursday evening through to Sunday evening will be will able to celebrate and have a drink on us. Call The Tavern now to secure a reservation.

The Tavern will re-open on 24th November. The opening hours will be midday – midnight Sunday – Thursday, and midday – 2am on Fridays and Saturdays. Food will be served from midday – midnight each day. Book in now for our launch weekend and sign up to our newsletter at www.theluckyonion. com to hear more.

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The advantage of a fix is you get price and budgeting certainty that the rate won’t move for a set time. Variable deals move with UK interest rates – and sometimes just at the provider’s whim.

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the proportion of the value you’re borrowing. E.g., £80k on a £100k property is 80% LTV. At every 5% LTV threshold from 95% down to 60%, deals tend to get better, so a little extra can have a big impact on your rate.

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FoBCPA Bonfire & Fireworks 2016 is celebrating 100 years of Roald Dahl and the children have voted for their three favourite characters to feature on the famous display board. The boards have been painted to feature the BFG, Willy Wonka and Fantastic Mr Fox. In time-honoured tradition we will ceremoniously set fire to the boards. As the bonfire dies down

moment they have waited for all year – the setting off of the big explosives!

The gates will open at 6.30pm, and we are trying out some new ideas. This year, visitors will be able to purchase glow stall items whilst they wait for the gates to open. Once inside the school grounds you can purchase more glow stall items (if you wish), sweets for the younger ones and a hot drink for the young at heart. There will also be hot dogs and burgers available from the BBQ (it’s from Court Farm Shop so you know it’ll be good!).

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What Are We Paying For Exactly?

Unfortunately I had to have some glass replaced on one of my cars this week. I won’t go into detail but suffice to say I have a crime number from the local constabulary and they rang me the next day to say they have an “interesting” lead. Here’s hoping.

I got chatting to the glass technician about the cars he’s worked on and how well each was put together. Based on a completely unscientific survey of a man working on an average of 50 cars a week, I’ve a very rough countdown of the best and worst built cars. The top two were no surprise. It was those further down that raised an eyebrow.

Bentley was number one in his experience, with Mercedes at two. It got interesting from then on as his

number three best-built car was Ford. They have really upped their game in the last few years and it shows, with well put together vehicles and quality materials. Snapping at their heels was Vauxhall, again for the same reason.

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It goes to show that, just because a car has a good (or bad) name, built on past reputation, it doesn’t follow that this will continue. The product will sometimes improve whilst at other times quality can deteriorate, regardless of the price charged.

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7 Hour Bike Challenge To End Tooth Pain For the Children of the Rif Mountains Last month, two of the team at Greyholme Dental suite embarked on what they call their most “gruelling” challenge. The pair wanted to add to the funds raised by Greyholme so far this year for the Dental Mavericks.

Dr Warren Martin, owner of Greyhome Dental Suite, explains: “The dental Mavericks are a project very close to our hearts. A few of our team members have been out to the Rif mountains with the Mavericks and helped treat these young children who have no access to dental treatment.

The Mavericks go out to Morocco a couple of times a year and the children walk for miles and queue for hours to see them. They are often in pain and have swollen faces and are at real risk from septicaemia.”

On 18th October, Leanne Butler and Lydia Dean saddled up on 2 spin bikes, donated by local Personal Trainer Tristan Gardner (www.TristanGardener. co.uk) outside Greyholme Dental Suite in Bishops Cleeve. Tristan says “When I heard Greyholme Dental were doing this challenge I volunteered the bikes straight away. I love to get involved with other local businesses and they are always doing things for such great causes.”

up on the bikes ready for the big day. Lydia and Leanne had never done any cycling challenges before but each managed to complete the challenge successfully, raising a whopping £730 in the process.

Leanne explains: "Originally we were going to take it in turns on one bike but then Tristan offered us another bike so we thought let’s do it, if the children can walk for hours to see the Mavericks, we should be able to do 7 hours on a bike!”

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Solo cyclist raises over £3,500 for local hospice Cheltenham granddad, Richard Iliffe, embarked on an incredible 327 mile bike ride from Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice to Port Laoise, Ireland in memory of his wife, Shelia.

Waved off by friends and family, Richard Iliffe started his solo cycling journey at the local hospice who helped provide care for his wife, Sheila.

He cycled 327 miles through quaint towns and along beautiful coastal paths for 10 days before reaching his final destination of Port Laoise in Ireland – Sheila’s hometown.

Shelia attended the Day Hospice at Leckhampton Court for nearly a year and enjoyed her time there so much that Richard wanted to give something back.

He decided to take on the cycle ride not only as a personal challenge but also as an opportunity to fundraise for the care the hospice provides. After setting up a Just Giving page, donations started

pouring in from friends and family. He was also given donations by generous strangers who stopped and asked him about his cause when he was out cycling sporting his blue Sue Ryder jersey.

Richard said, “I am completely overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity and I can’t thank them enough for their support. Being waved off from the hospice by staff, family and friends was amazing and really helped me on my way.”

“Cycling the 327 miles to Ireland was not only an experience but a memory trip and I feel a lot stronger in myself after meeting so many kind people along the way.”

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Garden Fireworks

by Pippa Greenwood

You may be planning a traditional display of fireworks on November 5th, but why not also think ahead and plant yourself a few garden fireworks?

At this time of year, there are still several stunning flowers that remind me of fireworks, such as the flamboyant red hot pokers or kniphofias, also known as torch lilies.

Kniphofia ‘Brimstone’ has a rich yellowy-orange colour while the smaller ‘Little Maid’ has ivory-yellow flower spikes and reaches a height of about 2 ft (60cm). ‘Fiery Fred’ has blazing orangey-red flowers, while those of ‘Alcazar’ are bright red. Available in garden centres now, they do well if planted out in early autumn or spring in a sunny spot with a well drained soil. Once established you will have a regular display that really will go off like a rocket!

Crocosmias help provide colour at this time of year, so take a look at ‘Lucifer’, with its flame-red, almost trumpetshaped flowers clustered along an elegantly arching spike, or for golden yellow flowers consider ‘Canary Bird’. The many varieties of crocosmia thrive in sun or part shade in a well drained yet also moist soil.

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available for planting now or in the spring, or you can buy the corms to plant towards the end of winter; these plants will look like the ultimate elegant arching firework.

If fireworks like star clusters are more your scene, think about sedums or ice plants, many of which have star-shaped flowers. Some of the sedums, such as ‘Autumn Joy’, are still just about in flower, but plant pot-grown specimens now and from late summer you will have a tremendous show of blooms for several weeks, certain to attract bees and butterflies.

The angels’ fishing rods, diorama, have arching stems in great numbers surrounded by broad, almost grass-like leaves, each measuring up to 5 ft (1.5m) in length. The rich pink funnel-shaped flowers dangle and sway in the wind and keep on bobbing straight back up again, even on a windy site.

Consider growing some lupins for summer, either a yellow variety or ‘My Castle’, which has rich red flowers - just like a rocket racing skywards, but far less noisy.

If you want a tree but space is limited, the Kilmarnock willow, Salix caprea ‘Kilmarnock’, is a good option, reaching a height of about 6 ft (1.8 m) after 10 or

15 years. It has long weeping branches and bright yellow fuzzy catkins in spring, far better than any real Roman candle I know!

Look around nearby gardens to see what a fantastic display autumn foliage can put on, then plant anything with good autumn colour to guarantee a glowing bonfire every autumn.

Your garden centre should have a plentiful supply of shrubs and trees at this time of year.

Finally, if you are having a bonfire, make it at the last minute to minimise the risk of hedgehogs or other wildlife hiding beneath the heap coming to an untimely end.

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Home & Interiors Open Plan Living

By Katherine Sorrell

(but complementary) floorings to create visually distinct zones, or lay one practical flooring throughout. Stone or ceramic tiles, engineered or laminate floorboards, rubber and good quality vinyl are all suitable – simply soften with rugs around your sofas and chairs to create the framework for a separate ‘living’ area.

Who doesn’t love the idea of living in a light, bright and airy open-plan space?

Katherine Sorrell explains how to get the most out of it.

To ensure an open-plan room looks good and functions brilliantly, carefully plan how you’ll use the space – for cooking, eating, entertaining, working, relaxing and so on – then divide it into appropriate areas. These zones can be created with changes of level, but generally it’s through use of flooring, colour and pattern, lighting and the positioning of furniture.

Kitchens/halls need splashproof flooring that can be mopped, while sitting areas should feel inviting and comfortable, so use different

Pale colours emphasise open, airy spaces, while darker shades can help make large areas feel cosy. One option in an open-plan room is to use tones of one colour, going from light at one end to darker at the other. In long, thin spaces, painting the end walls in a deeper shade makes them appear closer, thus improving the proportions, while a neutral scheme throughout can have matching accents of a brighter colour – say, a rug in the living area, glasses on the dining table and kitchen accessories – for a smart and interesting look.

Conventional furniture may not work as well as expected in an open-plan space, so search for larger-than-average pieces that look good from all angles, not just the front. Avoid placing

the seating around the edges, or spacing it too far apart, and group it so that sofas and chairs are sociable, either facing each other or creating a corner (modular units are good for this).

Try to include an island or peninsular unit between the kitchen and the rest of the room. This gives a visual break between the two zones and lets the cook chat with family or guests.

Kitchen manufacturers produce products that blend kitchen, dining and living functions, from cabinets that co-ordinate with free-standing storage to media units that incorporate a TV, to help design a space that blends easily from one zone to another.

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Good lighting makes a big difference in open-plan living, helping to zone the space and provide either strong illumination or soft ambience. Food preparation areas need bright lights, which can be in the bottoms of wall-mounted cabinets or, if you have an island unit, can be a ceiling-mounted track or a row of pendants. To give flexible lighting that can be turned up or down easily in dining and living areas, experts advise installing a range of circuits controlled by separate switches or dimmers, but this can involve disruption and extra expense. Instead, replace main light switches with dimmers and plug in a selection of table or floor lamps.

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Health

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Alcohol Awareness Week: Knowing the Risks disease.

Alcohol causes around 10% of the UK’s deaths and diseases and is linked to 60 serious conditions. Yet over 9 million people in England exceed recommended drinking limits.

This year, Alcohol Awareness Week (14th-20th November) focuses on ‘Knowing the Risks.’

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The Major healTh risks Cancer: Alcohol is a major cause of cancer and increases absorption of carcinogenic chemicals from tobacco.

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Brain function and mental health: Long-term misuse can cause memory and reasoning problems and changes mood, personality and the brain’s shape, size and structure – symptoms of Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD) or Alcohol-Related Brain Injury (ARBI). It can also cause alcohol-related dementia and early-onset dementia. liver damage: Liver disease deaths are at record levels.

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Stones, Sheep and Struggle For my article this month I am recounting another episode in the history of Cleeve Hill.

The stone pictured in the book The recently published book on Cleeve Common and its wild flowers contained a picture of this stone with a question; “(it) appears to have a number carved in it - was it a milestone perhaps?” I also used to think that, until I ventured into the archives to find there is a much more interesting origin.

are boundary stones. What boundary you might ask?

The inscription itself provides the answer, for it represents a capital S, carved back to front by a stone mason not too sure of his letters. S stands for Southam and it marks one side of the now longforgotten boundary between the medieval manors of Bishop’s Cleeve and Southam, meandering across the common from the top of Rising Sun Lane to the south-west edge of Postlip Warren. The boundary itself was first described in 1482; the stones are much more recent, probably set up when Lord Ellenborough bought Southam manor in 1833. They divided the common into two unequal parts; two thirds to Southam and one third to Bishop’s Cleeve manor. And therein lay many problems.

The common has always been valuable grazing pasture. It has been calculated that c.1400, sheep were grazing five to each of the common’s thousand acres, This particular stone is the in addition to untold numbers of best preserved of a number cattle (said to have numbered of stones which can still just 1500 in 1594), horses and even be seen on the common; they geese. The problems stemmed from the fact that there were many more farmers in Bishop’s Cleeve, but they had only half the area belonging to much smaller Southam and The condition of the stone near the top of Rising Sun Lane animals never is typical of the condition of most of the surviving stones

did understand the need to keep to their side of the boundary!

In 1539 Sir John Huddleston of Southam House successfully prosecuted Richard Southall of Woodmancote, which was part of Bishop’s Cleeve manor, for trespassing with over two hundred sheep and cattle on the common. In May 1593 and again in June 1594 the tenants of Southam accused the tenants of Bishop’s Cleeve of allowing their animals to trespass onto the Southam portion. Another problem at this time was caused by ‘strangers’ i.e. farmers living outside Bishop’s Cleeve, buying both small plots of land in the village and also the rights from individual villagers to pasture their animals on the common.

As late as November 1770 even a farmer from Winchcombe, Henry Harvey, appeared before the manor court of Southam accused of putting stock on the common for which he had no right at all. These recorded cases must have just been the tip of the iceberg.

So when did these struggles come to an end? By the time Lord Ellenbrough came on the scene the villagers of Bishop’s Cleeve were already beginning to control their uses of the common through the vestry - the forerunner of the Parish Council, so that when his lordship defined the boundary the conflicts were fast becoming history. Commissioners from the Ordnance Survey arrived in 1880 and again in 1882 to define the parish boundaries and they placed the whole of the common in Southam, where it remains to this day. Finally on 4 July 1890 the grandly titled

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Commons Deregulation (Cleeve) Provisional Order Confirmation Act laid down the uses of the common and established the Board of Conservators who still look after it.

So the next time you walk across the common, seek out the old boundary stones and reflect on a tumultuous episode in the history of this seemingly peaceful upland pasture.

- David Aldred Right: Sheep on Cleeve Common being driven up from The Washpool sometime in the 1930s

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Golden Years

Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning

La Serenissima wasn’t so serene when its citizens woke up on 4th November 1966 to find the most beautiful city in the world under more than 6 feet of seawater.

Even at the northernmost reach of the Adriatic, where the shallow sea is almost tideless, Venetians have always been used to the occasional acqua alta when water laps San Marco’s toes. But on that night 50 years ago, heavy winter rain in the Alps and Appenines filled rivers to overflowing so that the water level of the Adriatic rose, while at the same time a strong northerly wind drove thousands of tons of seawater into Venice’s lagoon and canals.

To make the flooding worse, Venice had started sinking. The bedrock below Venice’s lagoon is buried so deeply under sand and silt that to drive piles down to it would be impossible. Only the canal banks themselves are revetted with oak piles. The city’s churches and palazzos stand on zatteroni, or rafts of thick larch planks, with stone blocks piled on top. Even St Mark’s itself and its next-door neighbour, the Doge’s palace, stand on foundations not much more substantial than

the floor of your house.

For centuries, mountains of masonry have been compacting the silt, slowly pressing the water out of it.

More recently the aquifers in the bedrock itself have been tapped and drained, causing subsidence. In the first half of the 20th century the city sank by 23cm; and on that night 50 years ago centuries of chickens came home to roost.

Nobody was killed, but the flooding caused $6 million worth of damage to architectural and artistic treasures alone.

The loss of stock in shops and restaurants and damage to homes and business premises came to far more. But the world rallied round – or at least, the western world did. This was 1966, don’t forget, and Italy wasn’t only the treasure house of the Renaissance; it was also a hothouse of ‘60s style. Alfa Romeos, Vespas, Lambrettas, skinny suits, Sophia Loren, espresso ... the West owed Italy, and in every country support groups sprang up to raise funds and clean paintings.

In Britain, the fundraising committee that eventually became Venice In Peril was founded in early 1967 as the Art & Archive Rescue Fund by well-heeled Italophiles such as former ambassador Sir Ashley Clarke, who had also chaired the British Italian Society, and Carla Thorneycroft, the Italian-born wife of senior Conservative politician Sir Peter Thorneycroft. It raised

millions, and by 2010 had completed 46 major projects including the restoration of one of Venice’s oldest churches, San Niccolo dei Mendicoli, used as a location in the iconic 1971 thriller Don’t Look Now. Not all ViP’s money has come from the upper crust, though: £2 million of it so far has come from a crust of an altogether doughier kind. Since 1977 Pizza Express has been making a donation – currently 25p – for every Pizza Veneziana it sells.

So much for salvaging Venice’s past. To safeguard its future the Italian government has spent more than €5.5 billion on barrages that can be raised to block the lagoon’s three inlets.

These take the form of flattish rectangular tanks, lying on the seabed and hinged at one end. Normally the tanks are full of seawater and lie flat, but whenever high water threatens compressed air is pumped into them and they float upright.

When complete they will be able to hold back a surge of 3 metres. Although whether that will be enough in the era of climate change, who knows?

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The Roses’ brand new panto is guaranteed to hit the mark The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury are delighted that for the first time they will be presenting the adventurous tale of Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood from Saturday 3 December to Saturday 7 January.

With the usual festive fantasy and merry mishaps, audiences are invited to leave the real world behind and escape to Sherwood Forest, complete with magic, visual extravagance and an abundance of comic antics. The fiendishly wicked Sheriff is intent on committing some truly dastardly deeds in his evil quest to steal the Kingdom away from its rightful heir. Enter Robin Hood and his band of merry men (and women!) as they set out on a quest to save the Kingdom from the clutches of the shameless Sheriff.

This timeless treat is written and directed by one of panto-land’s most celebrated script writers, Ben Crocker. During the last twenty years, Ben has directed over seventy professional productions, including fifteen pantomimes. Six years ago he started writing the scripts which contain all of his knowledge, expertise and love for the art form, and his work has been performed all over the UK and Ireland as well as in Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Hungary, Greece, Belgium and France; the quality and sheer sense of fun know no boundaries. His original and witty writing freshens the familiar tales whilst retaining their traditional, enchanting elements.

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The Roses’ vibrant annual pantomime has a solid reputation for being one of the best in the region and with the usual festive fantasy and merry mishaps from Robin Hood and his men, this year will be no exception.

Bringing the larger than life characters alive are Matt Beveridge as Robin Hood, Rachael Henley as Maid Marion, Charlotte Chalkey as Little Joan, J.J Henry as Winne Widebottom, Michael Watson-Gray as Dennis, and Ben Eagle as Friar Tuck. Many will remember Jeffrey Harmer as one of the Ugly Stepsisters from last year’s Cinderella; he returns to The Roses once again to portray The Sherriff.

The Roses’ vibrant annual pantomime has a solid reputation for being one of the best in the region and, just like Robin Hood’s arrows, this year’s tale promises to hit the mark.

Tickets cost £13.50 - £25 and can be purchased via the Box Office on 01684 295074, online at www.rosestheatre.org, or in person at the theatre.

The closing date for entries is Monday 7 November and the winner will be announced at The Roses’ Christmas Market on Saturday 12 November.

Competition entry forms can be downloaded from the Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood page on The Roses’ website.

Entries should be sent to: Ice Cream Competition, The Roses, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, Glos. GL20 5NX

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Cake and Bake Steamed Date Puddings with Caramel Sauce These moist and sticky mini steamed puds will go down a treat after a Sunday roast! Serve with pouring cream or a dollop of vanilla ice cream to make them extra indulgent.

Ingredients: • 115g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing • 115g caster sugar • 2 medium eggs beaten • 115g self-raising flour • 1tsp ground mixed spice • 55g ready-to-eat dates, chopped • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste (see Tip) • 1tbsp milk FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE • 50g unsalted butter • 75g brown sugar • 75ml double cream

Makes 4 Ready in 1 hour 20 minutes

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C Fan/Gas Mark 5.

Lightly grease 4 x 175-200ml oven- proof ramekin dishes (or metal pudding basins) with the extra butter. Line the base of each with a circle of baking paper.

2. Place the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat together

until pale and creamy. Gradually beat in the eggs, adding a spoonful of the flour if the mixture begins to curdle.

Sift over the rest of the flour and mixed spice and fold in until thoroughly combined. Fold in the dates, vanilla bean paste and milk.

3. Divide the mixture between the prepared dishes and

cover each with a square of pleated baking paper then pleated foil and secure with fine kitchen string. Place the dishes in a deep roasting tin and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the dishes. Bake for about 50 minutes until risen and firm to the touch.

4. To make the caramel sauce, gently heat the butter

and sugar in a small pan, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until syrupy then remove from the heat and stir in the cream to make a smooth sauce. Turn the puddings out onto warmed plates and spoon over the sauce.

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Vanilla bean paste has a very intense flavour so use sparingly. If unavailable use 1tsp vanilla extract or for a change of flavour try 1-2 tsp coffee extract instead.

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Hobbies Are We Tired Of Shabby Chic? Not

By A Long Chalk

By Kate McLelland It’s a trend that has been going strong for over twenty years and there’s no sign of it disappearing just yet. ‘Shabby chic’ has been around since the 1990s, when holidaymakers returning from destinations such as Provence, Tuscany and Greece tried to recreate the weathered, sun-baked surfaces found in traditional Mediterranean buildings in their own homes, using specialist paint techniques.

In recent years a growing interest in upcycling has created a healthy market for furniture painted in the shabby chic style. Dark brown wooden furniture has been unpopular for decades and upcyclers have been able to take advantage of this trend, buying pieces at knockdown prices, refurbishing them with chalk-based paints and selling them on for a profit on Gumtree, Ebay or Shpock.

It’s relatively easy to revive a piece of furniture using chalk based paints. This flexible medium requires no stripping, sanding or priming and you’ll only need to master a few basic techniques before you can start to use it with confidence:

1 Wash the furniture with clean, soapy water to remove any surface dirt, and allow to dry. Don’t be tempted to clean with wax, as this won’t provide a secure base for applying the paint.

2 When you’re aiming for a rustic style, the brush strokes can go in any direction. It’s usual to apply coats of paint in different colours to create a layered effect, and this is best achieved by using a lighter shade under or over a darker shade for contrast.

3 Allow at least an hour for the surface to dry then sand with very fine sandpaper. At this point you will be trying to create the look of furniture that has been painted many times and used so much that the paint has begun to rub off at the contact points, so sand only where you think the item would have been repeatedly touched (around handles or on the top and bottom corners of your piece). Don’t rush this part of the project, apply light pressure and start sanding in a place where the effect will be less visible.

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the sanding dust, then wait until it is completely dry.

5 Chalk based paint is porous, so it is liable to pick up marks and stains if it is not sealed with a layer of soft wax. Use a different brush for applying the wax and don’t use that brush for any other purpose (this also applies with coloured waxes – if you’ve used a dark wax on the brush, don’t use it to apply a lighter shade). Apply the wax generously, using a clean cloth to remove any excess.

6 If you are painting furniture for the garden, you should not apply wax at all as it will not set (just be aware that the piece will age and fade more rapidly if it is left outside). If your indoor item is likely to get a lot of use, let the wax dry for two to three weeks before bringing it into service.

Whether you want to revive pieces that you currently own or you fancy trying your hand at upcycling and selling on, you’ll find that turning yesterday’s scrap items into today’s interior design treasures is rewarding … and highly addictive.

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Christmas Sparkle

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What's On in November Winchcombe Folk Night Tuesday 1st November, 8.00pm - 11.00pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ

A lively friendly atmosphere welcomes all – whether you are a singer, musician or just a member of the audience.

Free entry to everyone.

Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8NN Prices on the gate: Adults £5, Secondary £4, Primary £2, Pre-School free but need ticket.

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Pre-Christmas Coffee Morning Saturday 5th November, 10.00am - 12.00 noon The Methodist Church in Bishops Cleeve have changed the Annual Christmas Fayre for this year, and are holding a Pre-Christmas Coffee morning on Saturday 5th November. There will be the usual stalls of Christmas gifts, raffle, cakes, tombola, toiletries, books, miscellaneous, and refreshments available. Admission free.

Everyone very welcome.

Well Baby Drop In Clinic Wednesday 2nd & 16th November, 11.00am - 12.30pm, Bishop's Cleeve Community Centre (next to the Library) Fairview Fireworks Party Friday 4th November, Gates open from 5pm, children’s display from 5.45pm, main display from 7.30pm, Cheltenham Cricket Club, Victoria Ground, Princes Street, Cheltenham, GL52 6BE

Tickets £6.00 on the gate, accompanied children free.

Proceeds go to local Cheltenham community projects.

Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy Bonfire Night and Fireworks Display Friday 4th November, Gates open at 6.30pm, Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobyfield Road,

Round Table Fireworks Display at Cheltenham Racecourse Saturday 5th November, The gates are open at 5.00pm and the display is scheduled to start at 7.00pm, Cheltenham Racecourse All profits from the event will be donated to local deserving good causes and charities, including the Midland Air Ambulance. Tickets on the gate £6 adult, £4 child. Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £15.

Bonfire & Fireworks Display at St. Edward's School Saturday 5th November, Gates open 5.30pm, display starts at 7pm, St. Edward's School, London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52 6NR This amazing event is organised by the St. Edward's School PTA. NO alcohol or sparklers allowed.

Admission: £4 in advance, £5 on the gate, under 4's free available from St. Edwards School.

Gloucester Docks Laser & Firework Display with Gloucester Round Table Saturday 5th November, 6.00pm - 9.00pm, The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2ER

Book early, only limited number of tickets available on the gate.

Sparklers not permitted.

Admission: Adults £6, Children £4, Family £15. Contact: 01452 396572 or see 'Gloucester Fireworks' on Facebook.

Tewkesbury Rotary Club Fireworks Display Saturday 5th November, Gates open at 6.15pm, bonfire at 6.30pm, fireworks at 7.00pm The Vineyards Field, (behind Tewkesbury Abbey), Tewkesbury

Organised by Tewkesbury Rotary Club this is a FREE event with a collection made for local charities.

Ladies of Swing ft.

The Honeybirds Sunday 6th November, 5.00pm, The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP Revisit your favourite swing hits from the 1920s all the way through to the 1950s in this lively, feelgood show starring close-harmony specialists The Honeybirds. The show will include songs made famous by Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Nina Simone and the Andrews Sisters. Tickets £16.00.

For more information, please call 01242 258002.

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...events cont'd CACSSA Fireworks Display in aid of the Civil Service Sports Association Sunday 6th November, Gates open at 5.30pm, Fireworks from 6.15pm, Civil Service Sports Association, Tewkesbury Road, Uckington, Cheltenham, GL51 9SL

Admission: Adults £6.50, Children £1.

Last Night of the Proms Sunday 6th November, 7.30pm - 10.00pm, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ Enjoy a fantastic evening of music with a selection of prom classics. The Last Night of the Proms has become an established feature in the Everyman Theatre’s programme. This year’s concert features the Glevum Symphony Orchestra joined by finalists from the local Rotary Young Musician competition. Proceeds will go to Rotary supported causes, including the Colbat Unit Appeal. For tickets please call 01242 572573 or visit www.everymantheatre.org.uk.

Cleeve Concerts Performances start at 7.45pm, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve Sunday 6th November: Ian Parker.

Sunday 13th November: Julia Fordham. Tickets are available from Cheltenham Town Hall and the Cleeve Concert website cleeveconcerts@hotmail.com.

Tickets can also be bought on the door on the night.

C & G National Trust Centre Meetings Thursday 10th November, 7.30pm, Southam Village Hall

Cheltenham and Gloucestershire National Trust Centre is holding the following meeting in November: Crossing the Severn, speaker Peter Strong.

Remembrance Day Services of the Woodmancote Branch of the Royal British Legion Friday 11th November, 11.00am At the War Memorial Bishop’s Cleeve The parade will leave St. Michael’s Hall at 10.40am for the service at the War Memorial, Bishop’s Cleeve at 11am.

There will also be a service at Southam War Memorial on Sunday 13th November at 3pm.

Leckhampton Burley Fields Fireworks Display Saturday 12th November, Gates open and bonfire lit at 5.30pm, Kids Show at 7pm, Grand finale at 8.30pm, Burley Fields, Crippets Lane, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL51 4XT Save money by buying tickets in advance. Adults and children £4 from Burley Fields Lake Farm Shop, Le Paris Cafe (Warden Hill), Leckhampton Convenience Store & Bargain Booze (Bath Road) or pay £6 on the night.

Howlers at the Hall Wednesday 16th November, 8.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall The ultimate comedy club night showcasing the very best in new and established comedy talent. Over 18’s only. Tickets £12.00, students £9.00. For more information please visit www. cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Cheltenham Choral Society Concert Saturday 19th November, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham Cheltenham Choral Society will be performing Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria

together with the Magnificat. These uplifting and joyful works will be joined by Purcell’s ‘Our God Thou art my God’ whose Halleluia section may be a familiar hymn to some. Tickets £15, under 13’s £5, unreserved from Cheltenham Town Box Office 08445 762210; email boxoffice@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk.

Philomusica 50th Anniversary Concert Saturday 19th November, 7.30pm - 9.00pm, Tewkesbury Abbey The Concert will include music by Chilcott Elgar, Parry and Stanford.

For further information, please visit www.tewkesburyabbey.org.uk.

Cheltenham Bach Choir Sunday 20th November, 7.00pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Mozart Requiem and Handel Dixit Dominus. Come and enjoy listening to four fantastic soloists, the Regency Sinfonia and the choir, under music director David Crown.

Tickets: £8.00 - £20.00, call the Box Office on 0844 576 2210 or visit Cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk.

Tewkesbury Festival of Lights Sunday 20th November Tewkesbury Town Centre

The Tewkesbury Christmas Festival of Lights is the town's traditional event for switching on the Christmas lights. It's a great day out for all the family with the Farmers' market, food and drink stalls, Christmas gift and craft stalls, fun activities for kids, fairground rides and more.

Join Santa for the grand switchon of the Christmas lights at 5pm.

There's plenty of opportunity to do your Christmas shopping and support local businesses, all with the added bonus of free parking in the town centre. For more

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information, please visit www.visittewkesbury.info.

Linc Christmas Sparkle Wednesday 23rd November, 12pm - 4pm, Hotel du Vin, Parabola Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3AQ Glass of fizz and canapes; Christmas stalls and demonstrations. Tickets: £15.

For further information visit www.lincfund.org, call 0300 422 4422 or email linc@glos.nhs.uk.

Cheltenham Christmas Lights Switch-On Thursday 24th November, from 4.00pm, Various venues throughout Cheltenham

Christmas fun for all the family with stilt walkers, jugglers, Christmas characters and more, not to forget Father Christmas who will be switching on the Promenade and High Street lights at 7.00pm.

Cheltenham Christmas Market Thursday November 24thSaturday 17th December A trip to the Christmas Market wouldn’t be the same without wrapping up nice and warm, while sipping on a glass of mulled wine. Enjoy the arts and craft stalls, selection of jewellery and Christmas decorations as well as a massive range of foods from all over the world.

Jack and the Beanstalk Friday 25th November - Sunday 8th January 2017, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ Tweedy the Clown and William Elliott as Dame Trott return for

what will be the Everyman's most gigantic pantomime yet. Don't miss Jack's adventures in Cloud Cuckoo Land, packed with laughs, slapstick, a giant and even a comedy cow.

Written and directed by Phil Clark.

For tickets please call 01242 572573 or visit www. everymantheatre.org.uk.

Christmas Craft Fair Saturday 26th November, Tewkesbury Abbey For further information, please visit www.tewkesburyabbey.org.uk.

Charity Vintage Craftapreneur Fair Sunday 27th November, 9.00am - 6.00pm, St. Luke’s Church Hall, Cheltenham, GL53 7HP Cakes, Crafts and Creations! PreChristmas Fair with the aim of bringing together professional and budding craftapreneurs of all ages. Please enquire on 07533 581662 if you would like to run your own stall or obtain further information about this event.

All proceeds will be donated to NSPCC and Age UK. Christmas Shopping Fair Sunday 27th November, 10.00am - 4.00pm, The Cheltenham College, Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LD In support of Sue Ryder and The Cheltenham College Charitable Trust; sponsored by Savills.

Exhibitors include Armadillo Jewellery, Bodega Womenswear, Love From Kate, Boho Betty, Candle Mademoiselle, Goffs Brewery and many others. The Fayre offers the perfect opportunity to purchase some special Christmas gifts and to get into the festive spirit.

Admission is £5.00, children under 16 go free. Tickets are available in advance or on the day. Call 01242 265694 by the 23rd November to book and receive a complimentary glass of fizz on the day!

Advent Carol Service Sunday 27th November, 6.30pm St Peter's Church, Winchcombe

Christmas Charity Fayre Saturday 3rd December, 11.30am - 4.00pm, The Fleet, Fleet Lane, Twyning, Near Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 6FL Come along and help support our Christmas Fayre in aid of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. Christmas stalls, live music with Abi Phillips (from 1pm to 3pm), fantastic food and drink, face painting, mulled wine, carol singing, Christmas donkey, Christmas candy and lots more for everyone to enjoy! Free entry.

If you would like to be involved, please contact one of the team: 01684 274020.

E: thefleet@wadworth.co.uk W: www.thefleetattwyning.co.uk The Brewery Quarter Christmas Light Switch-On Saturday 3rd December, 5.00pm - 8.00pm, The Brewery, Cheltenham Father Christmas, lots of family fun, and live entertainment.

Cleeve Chorale Christmas Concert Saturday 3rd December, 7.30pm, St Michael and All Angels Church, Bishop's Cleeve

Cleeve Chorale and children from the Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy will be presenting a Christmas Concert on December 3rd. The concert will feature choruses from Handel's "Messiah", Vaughan Williams's "Fantasia on Christmas Carols" and other Christmas music and carols.

Tickets are £10 each (including refreshments), concessions available for children. Tickets can be obtained from George Lewis Footwear, Woodmancote News

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...events cont'd and Gotherington Stores, or on the door. Please come and enjoy a wonderful Christmas concert which will include carols that the audience can sing along to.

The Roses Theatre Panto – Robin Hood & Babes in the Wood Saturday 3rd December Saturday 7th January 2017, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5NX

Tewkesbury's traditional family pantomime is guaranteed to hit the mark. This year's pantomime is sponsored by Peter Ball & Co. Tickets range from £13.00 £25.00. Book before the 30th November and save money!

For more information and to book please call 01684 295074 or visit www.rosestheatre.org.

Winter Wonderland Tuesday 6th December, 5.00pm - 8.00pm, Winchcombe

Come and join over 2,000 people and enjoy a night of late Christmas shopping with festive fun for everyone. Lots of stalls with gifts, food and drinks, live entertainment and plenty of Chrimble cheer!

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.

many different hobbies and activities. We are a registered charity and operate under The Guide Association. For more information contact Jacqui Dent on 01242 890505.

Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Women’s Fellowship Meetings Wednesdays, 2pm, Church Hall New members of both sexes always welcome. 2nd November: Members own. 16th November: Life on the farm, speaker Jenny Richards. 30th November: Primary Academy Choir.

Cheltenham Parkinson’s Group Last Tuesday of the month – evenings or daytime depending on the activity, St Mark's

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 Bishop’s Cleeve WI Meeting Tuesday 15th November, 7.15pm The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Road, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU AGM. 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

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/localsupport-groups/regions/ cheltenham-and-district-branch Cleeve Carers & Friendship Group Tuesdays, 2pm, 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.

Cleeve Ladies Probus Club Alternate Tuesdays, 9.45am, Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve 1st November: The National Star College, speaker Naomi

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Boast. 15th November: Hoaxes & Science, speaker Howard Robinson. Tuesday 29th November: Food banks in the Cotswolds, speaker Rhianne Morgan Woodmancote Probus Club Tuesdays, 10.00am New Village Hall, Woodmancote Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 10.30am.1st November: The Dragon Dodger Update, speaker Michael Gillam. 8th November: The British Army’s longest siege, speaker Richard Long. 15th November: Burma smiles, speaker Andrew Gagg. 22nd November: My life on the Bench, speaker Diane Everton. 29th November: The Magic Lantern, speaker, Patrick Farley.

Young at Heart Club Wednesday 16th November, 10.30am - 2.30pm, Pullar Court, Stoke Road, Bishop's Cleeve The Young at Heart Club takes place once a month on Wednesdays. Social activities and lunch at a cost of £3.50 per person. Everyone welcome.

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.

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.

Cleeve Harmony Ladies A Capella Chorus Wednesday evenings, 7.45-10pm, The Tithe Barn

Winchcombe Community Choir Meets every Wednesday during term time, 10am to 12 Noon Cleeve Room, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane

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. For more information call Vivien on 01242 523168, or visit our website www.gotheringtonsingers.co.uk

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

To include your club, class or event in this magazine please email office@glosdirectories.co.uk Only £12 + VAT per listing, charity listings are free!

The Isbourne Singers Wednesdays 8pm - 9pm Guide Hall, Winchcombe We are a ladies choir who meet

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

How Much Does It Really Cost To Buy A Home?

The true cost of buying a home isn’t always obvious when you start looking, and many people are unaware just how much the additional fees can mount up.

In fact, when consumer group Which? carried out a national property survey, over 25% of buyers and sellers said that moving had cost them more than expected.

So apart from your mortgage, what extra fees and expenses might you face when buying a new home?

Homebuyer SurveyS Mortgage lenders will carry out a basic valuation survey to confirm how much the property is worth. The price of this can start from around £150, but varies according to its value.

Two other types of survey are also available - a Homebuyer Report and a full structural survey.

The cost of these surveys can vary depending on your location and the size of the property, but expect to pay from around £250 for a Homebuyer Report and upwards of £600 for a structural survey.

ConveyanCing and SoliCitor’S FeeS Solicitors tend to charge a fixed fee for their time, and then add on the costs of local authority and land/water searches separately, along with other searches that you might want to

carry out.

More than 60 different searches are available, but many are specialised and only relevant to a small number of properties.

These are the searches most commonly used by homebuyers: local authority Local authority searches include the Local Land Charges Register. Your solicitor will also find out about any issues such as new roads that are being planned near the property, any parking restrictions or tree preservation orders, for example. land registry This will confirm who holds the legal title to the land, and whether there are any charges on the property, such as a mortgage. drainage and Water The water company will confirm whether the property is connected to the mains water supply, drainage and surface water drainage. This search also reveals whether any public drains are located on the land. environmental An environmental search utilises historical information about how the land on which the property was built, and the land nearby, was used in the past – industrial or commercial uses, for example – and indicates whether contamination might be an issue. Any risk of flooding is also highlighted using data from the Environment Agency.

Stamp duty Stamp Duty affects the purchasers of residential freehold or leasehold properties sold forover £125,000, with rates currently standing at¹:

• £125,001 to £250,000: 2% • £250,001 to £925,000: 5% • £925,001 to £1.5 million: 10% • Over £1.5 million: 12% As a buyer, you must send a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) return along with your payment within 30 days of completion. removalS Using a removals firm can seem like a large expense if you don’t have a lot of possessions, and many people choose to hire a van instead. Removals firms generally charge from £300 for a small move, but may charge more for weekend work.

Home inSuranCe Buildings insurance is an important aspect of buying a property, and will be a requirement by your lender if you’ve taken out a mortgage.

Contents insurance also protects your belongings in the event of fire, flood, or other disaster.

It’s a good idea to factor in these extra costs before you start looking for a property.

You’ll be more confident that your budget will stretch far enough, and won’t have to suffer any nasty surprises later on. http://www.which.co.uk/money/ mortgages-and-property/guides/ buying-a-house/the-cost-ofbuying-a-house/ https://www. moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/ articles/estimate-your-overallbuying-and-moving-costs http://land-data.org.uk/ getdownload.aspx?did=15 ¹ https://www. moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/ articles/everything-you-need-toknow-about-stamp-duty

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Shellac Manicure................£20.00 Eyebrows ............................£5.00 1/2 Leg Wax .........................£12.50 Manicures............................£12.50 Pedicures...........................£15.00 Back Massage................... £12.50 Facial................................£20.00 Brazilians & Hollywoods.....£15.00

For enquiries of other treatments offered or to book an appointment

Please call Karen Teakle 01242 663981 07769 704 073

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Bishop's Cleeve Useful Numbers CHURCHES

UTILITIES

Bishop's Cleeve Methodist Church 01242 674776

Electricty -­Power Loss

0800 365 900

St Michaels & All Angels

Gas Emergency

0800 111 999

Water Leaks

0800 169 1144

Water Severn Trent

0800 783 4444

01242 673612

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

01242 671003

HELPLINES

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

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

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

Bishop's Cleeve Post Office

01242 672482

Gotherington Post Office

01242 672249

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Train Information

0845 748 4950

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