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Welcome to the November issue of your local community magazine. Inside we have plenty of interesting articles to read and lots of local events happening in and around the area. The month will start off with a variety of bonfire nights and firework displays so have a look at our 'What's on' section and take your pick from a fantastic range of events. Remembrance Sunday this year falls on 12th November, when the nation remembers and honours those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom. Paddy and Roger Grimshaw from Tredington are going to host a Remembrance Concert in their barn on Saturday 18th November to raise money for the Poppy Appeal and to remember their friend Harry Robertson who was one of the longest-standing members of the Tewkesbury Royal British Legion (see page 7 for more information). I know it's hard to believe but 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 Christmas lights will be switched on on Saturday 18th November and you can look forward to fairground rides, stalls, Father Christmas, festive fun, live entertainment and more. If you are a local business and would like to be included in our December and January issues, please contact us early as our print dates are earlier than usual for these issues with the Christmas and New Year holidays coming up. Also, 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 - again please contact us early to avoid disappointment! I hope you have a great month and see you back here in December. Best wishes,
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Remembrance Concert in honour of Harry Robertson Paddy and Roger Grimshaw of Tredington are hosting a Remembrance Concert in their barn on Saturday 18th November to raise money for the Poppy Appeal. Sadly, Tewkesbury recently lost one of its leading citizens in Harry Robertson. Harry was not only a friend of the Grimshaw’s but was also one of the longest-standing members of the Tewkesbury Royal British Legion. Branch Chair Paul Walker recently presented Harry with a sixty-fiveyear bar to his poppy appeal medal. In memory of Harry, Paddy and Roger will dedicate their concert to Harry’s memory. The concert will be an evening of Poetry, Prose, Music and Song. Tickets are available from M&Co, Bookworm, The RBL Club in Tewkesbury, and Roger and Paddy Grimshaw: 01684 294053.
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French Omelette with Garlic Tomatoes Serves 1
Ready in 15 minutes
Eggs are the perfect fridge standby for a quick and filling supper. Here’s how to make a classic creamy French omelette for one in a few simple steps – the recipe can easily be doubled to serve two people.
Toss the tomatoes and garlic with the olive oil. Place on a foil-lined grill pan and cook under a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until just tender.
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8 cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 large eggs 1tbsp milk Salt and freshly ground black pepper Large knob of butter Spinach and rocket leaves, to serve
Meanwhile, lightly beat the eggs and milk in a jug and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat the butter in a small omelette or non-stick frying pan until it is just foaming. Pour in the beaten eggs and stir gently with a fork, drawing the mixture in from the sides to the centre as it sets and letting the liquid egg run out to the sides. When the omelette is just set, stop stirring and cook for a further 30 seconds to brown the underside (see tip). Place the grilled tomatoes on top of the omelette.
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Gloucestershire Writers Wow at Cheltenham Literature Festival Twelve, prize-winning Gloucestershire men and women delighted audiences on the last night of the 2017 Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Jim Moeller (Cirencester), Jeff Taylor (Eastleach), Iris Anne Lewis (Kempsford) and Cindy Moss (Tewkesbury).
The best of Gloucestershire Writers’ Network competition, read their work on the festival theme, ‘Who Do We Think We Are?’ alongside judges: Dr. Lania Knight, award-winning writer and senior lecturer in English and Creative Writing at University of Gloucestershire and acclaimed poet Roy McFarlane, formerly Poet in Residence at Starbucks and the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Frances March from Stroud won the poetry prize with her beautiful piece: ‘1956: Sheltered’ and the prose winner was Nastasya Parker from Dursley, with her moving short story: ‘The Maze’. Runners-up were: Val Ormrod (Alvington), Belinda Rimmer (Bishop’s Cleeve), Julie Wiltshire (Cam), Jennie Farley and Judith Green (Cheltenham), Liz Carew and
Prose judge Lania thrilled with extracts from her novel, Three Cubic Feet and poetry judge Roy had the audience literally on their feet, with stunning poems from his collection, Beginning With Your Last Breath (Nine Arches Press). The annual GWN competition is open to all who live or work in Gloucestershire (17 years+ at date of entry). This year, submissions flowed in countywide, from those new to writing, to more experienced and published.
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Home & Interiors Scandi Winter Trends
If you thought lagom was a kind of bean and gluggavedur a creamy Christmas tipple, don’t miss Katherine Sorrell’s guide to the Scandinavian interiors trends that will see you through the winter. Hygge The best known of our Scandi set, hygge was massive last winter and it looks like it’s here to stay. Pronounced ‘hoog-uh’, the Danish word is not directly translatable into English, but the overall concept stands for cosiness and contentment, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere, and enjoying good times with friends and family. When you recognise that special moment – it’s the feeling of hygge. It’s well known that the Danes are the happiest people on the planet, and maybe it’s all because of hygge, which is an integral part of the nation’s culture and psyche. The high season for hygge is winter – it helps make long, dark evenings more bearable – and, especially, Christmas. Key elements? Home-cooked comfort food;
By Katherine Sorrell
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Mercedes: Just What Do All Those Letters Mean?
I have heard tell that the way Mercedes names its products is a German state secret, known only to a chosen few and passed down to a successor in a ceremony conducted, behind closed doors, in a castle somewhere in Bavaria. But now, having met my shadowy contact in a deserted underground car park, I think I understand just what those letters, stuck on the rear of their vehicles, mean. Take the two-seater SLK. Those letters stand for “Sportlich, Leicht, Kurz”. In English that’s “Sporty, Light, Short”. Seems pretty straightforward to me. So is the S Class a sporty car then? No - the S Class is a “Sonderklasse”, or special model. K for Kurz (Short) is also used on their “Kompakt” models (some of which aren’t
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A Busy November by Pippa Greenwood
Despite the seasonal slowdown there are lots of jobs which, if done now, could end up saving you time and money later on - so here are the top November gardening tasks to get to grips with. Hoe off weeds that are around now, as some might still set seed during mild, damp periods. Provided they have no seed pods their top-growth can safely be composted, but bin, burn or rot down fleshy weed roots to prevent them growing in the compost heap! Cut back or pick off obviously diseased leaves and stems to neaten flower beds and borders, and remove some of the foliage that is dying back purely due to the time of year. Leave some deteriorating but healthy foliage in place to provide protection for the crowns of more fragile plants. Rabbits become more of a menace as natural food supplies reduce, so make sure that rabbit netting is not damaged and that trees, especially those that have been planted recently, are fitted with tree guards. If there is a sizeable tree near your lawn, rake up fallen leaves on a regular basis to prevent damage to the grass beneath.
Trees, shrubs and climbers that have been planted recently may need protection from frost and cold winds over their first winter. Use a layer or two of horticultural fleece draped over the plant and pegged in place; it can be removed on warmer days. Fleece ‘jackets’ with a drawstring and in various sizes are available from my website, see www.pippagreenwood.com/ products/protect-your-crops. If you’re planning on hedgeplanting, remember that many hedging plants are cheaper if bought ‘bare root field grown’, meaning lifted from their nursery field without being potted on. Order now to make sure you get the pick of the bunch. Bare root plants are not feasible once the leaves start to appear next year. Use seed catalogues and websites to help decide what you want to grow next year. Many suppliers offer seeds and young plants of many vegetables, so order now and you can relax, knowing that you have got your first choice selection. Check out my website, www.pippagreenwood. com/grow-your-own, for a Grow Your Own package perfect for the less experienced vegetable grower - the plants you choose come with weekly advice
emails telling you exactly what you need to be doing. Established clumps of bamboo should be thinned out now. The extra space that the remaining canes will have will allow them to grow away better, and also gives them more freedom to move about in that way which makes bamboos so very appealing. Less tender bulbs such as nerines and many of the agapanthus will winter better if you give them a little protection now. Mound dry chipped bark or other mulch over the area in which they are planted. And last but not least, before water butts fill up with autumn rain grab a sturdy brush and clean each one out thoroughly, removing deposits of algae, soggy bits of plant and general gunge! Rinse out and then re-install ready to collect some rain. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for a gorgeous selection of useful gardening items, perfect for gifts too, including growing frames, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, fleece jackets, cloches, fruit cages, raised bed kits, Nemaslug and other nematode controls, copper tape, pull-out EasyTunnels, signed books and lots more besides.
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Seventy Years of Marriage The Queen and Prince Philip but, unsurprisingly, he was courting older girls. However, he visited Windsor often and was entranced by the family feeling of Christmas there with Elizabeth in 1943, which his own life so lacked.
On 20th November, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip celebrate seventy years of marriage (the longest of any British monarch). We look back over their 75-year romance. A Queen in WAiting And A HAndsome Prince Born on 21st April 1926 to Albert and Elizabeth, the Duke and Duchess of York, Princess Elizabeth became heir to the throne when her uncle’s abdication in 1936 made her father King George VI. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born on 10 June 1921 to Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice of Battenberg. An oftentragic childhood was spent in exile with relatives, mainly in England without his parents. His mother was taken to an asylum when he was nine. After boarding school, he joined the Royal Navy and served during WWII. Elizabeth and Philip first met at a royal wedding in 1934, but in 1939 Philip gave 13-yearold Elizabeth a tour around Dartmouth Naval College. She was instantly smitten
An unsuitAble boy? After his posting home in January 1946, Philip regularly visited Buckingham Palace, carrying a picture of Elizabeth in his bag while she made noticeably more fuss about her appearance! In a letter, Philip wrote that he had “fallen in love completely and unreservedly.” But despite Philip’s loyal service and royal connections, the courtship wasn’t welcomed by all. Philip didn’t have the ‘right’ education, clothes or money - and had sisters married to Nazis. However, Philip’s uncle, Lord Mountbatten, worked to change popular opinion. When Philip proposed in summer 1946, the King consented but insisted on delaying the official announcement until Elizabeth turned 21. Philip renounced his Greek and Danish titles and was merely Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on their official engagement in July 1947. Before the wedding, however, he was made Duke of Edinburgh, with Elizabeth becoming Duchess on their marriage. mArried life Elizabeth and Philip married at Westminster Abbey on 20th November 1947. A year later their son Charles arrived,
followed by Anne in 1950. But family life was soon disrupted. In February 1953, Philip broke news of the King’s death to Elizabeth while in Kenya, and abandoned his naval career to support her in her new role. They moved to Buckingham Palace and Elizabeth was crowned on 5th June 1953 at Westminster Abbey, watched by millions on TV. Andrew and Edward, born in 1960 and 1964 respectively, completed their family. golden yeArs Throughout the years, they have continued to show affection and support for each other, enjoying the ups (jubilees, the arrival of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren) and weathering the downs (long separations from their children, family scandals and divorces, fires; their ‘annus horribilis’). In a thoughtful gesture, the Queen gave her husband the title of Lord High Admiral, titular head of the Royal Navy, when he turned 90. “Their marriage is a true love story,’’ said former Buckingham Palace press secretary Dickie Arbiter. On their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1997, they paid touching tributes to each other. “He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years,” said the Queen. “Tolerance is the one essential ingredient in any happy marriage,” said Prince Philip. “The Queen has the quality of tolerance in abundance.”
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A Common for All? Readers of this magazine might have noticed in the local press that the Cleeve Common Trust organised a series of activities during the summer. Some of you might even have taken part. For my article this month I thought it might be interesting to explain how the Trust came into being. In 1890 Colonel N.B. Thoyts, the mayor of Cheltenham, described Cleeve Common as the town's lungs and free breath. He was giving evidence at a Parliamentary enquiry which had been set up to investigate whether an Act of Parliament was needed to control the uses of the common. The free access enjoyed by the people of the spa town was increasingly resented by the local commoners who had the right to pasture their animals on the common. As a result of the enquiry, an act was passed under the long-winded title of Commons Regulation (Cleeve) Provisional Order Confirmation Act which set up the Board of Conservators who, as the Cleeve
Common Trust, still administer the common today. The minutes of that Parliamentary enquiry make interesting reading, informing us of the perceptions and prejudices of those people with an interest in this upland pasture. The common had been used by the people of Bishop's Cleeve, Woodmancote and Southam as pasture for their sheep, cattle, horses and donkeys for centuries, but when Cheltenham races were held on the hill, principally between 1819 and 1842, they left a legacy of racehorse training, with the horses being brought up from Prestbury, but the trainers there had no rights on the hill. This encouraged a few of the local commoners to extort payments (£40 a time was mentioned at the enquiry) from the trainers to compensate for damage caused by the horses 'galloping by like a whirlwind', sometimes as many as ten in a line. Even riders of horses using the common for pleasure were charged £5. These illegal payments were said to have been subsequently spent in the public house! The members of parliament on the committee did not flinch to label these actions as blackmail which needed stamping out. All the witnesses at the enquiry agreed that the uses of the common needed regulating, but they disagreed about the method. Ironically the two witnesses most
This forbidding notice stood at the Stockwell Lane entrance to the common for many years. Clause 3 prohibits the committing of 'any nuisances'. Now, what might that mean?
opposed to the proposals did not live locally. Arthur Heavens-Smith lived in Cheltenham (he had previously lived in Winchcombe) and William Etheridge kept a public house in London, although he came from a local family. They were both commoners because both owned freehold land locally which gave them the right to pasture as many animals on the common in the summer as their land would support in winter. However, the chairman of the enquiry, Sir Walter Barttelot MP was less than impressed by their claims. HeavensSmith claimed he could winter twenty 'young beasts' on his fifteen acres but Etheridge failed to explain how the third of an acre holding of one of his tenants could sustain nine sheep in winter! The crucial point to which these two objected was the number of places on the proposed Board of Conservators allocated to Cheltenham, in return for the town council's annual contribution of £50 towards the expenses of administering the common. £40 of this was proposed to pay for a haywarden, the forerunner of today’s rangers, to safeguard the animals. If four were appointed, together with the two appointees of the Lord of the Manor who was the legal owner of the common, these six could block proposals from the other six conservators who represented the local commoners. In the end, Cheltenham accepted three representatives, which decision being agreed by all allowed the chairman to recommend the act be passed. It still governs the uses of the common over a century and a quarter later. - David Aldred
Sheep on the common. A postcard sent in 1967
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Hospice unveils Christmas beneficiary ball The only hospice in Gloucestershire giving inpatient care has announced details of its prestigious Christmas celebration raising funds for its specialist services. For the first time, the event will be held at the stunning Princess Hall at Cheltenham Ladies College, giving the exclusive opportunity for guests to celebrate with family, friends, staff or entertain partners and clients. Taking place on Friday 15th December the evening offers a traditional Christmas celebration packed with live entertainment and seasonal surprises, including a champagne diamond raffle in association with RJ Spicer Goldsmith. Hosting the evening, which is sponsored by Pulhams Coaches, is Craig Wright and auctioneer Philip Allwood, the star of Bargain Hunt, Flog It and Dickinson’s Real Deal will be overseeing the evening’s charity auction, sending some highly exclusive lots under the hammer to help raise funds for the hospice. The evening will start at 7.00pm with a sparkling drinks reception
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Should You Invest In Stocks And Shares, And If So, How Do You Start?
With savings interest rates at a record low, you may be considering whether to take a more adventurous approach with your money. Purchasing stocks and shares is one way to do this – it’s a long-term investment that can reap benefits if you’re prepared to take a risk and branch out from the ‘standard’ savings accounts. Investing in this way can provide you with funds you wouldn’t otherwise accrue, as long as you’re not looking for a return in the short-term. So before we see how to get started, let’s look at what stocks and shares are in more detail. A smAll piece of A compAny When you purchase shares in a company, you’re essentially buying a small part of that organisation. Stock is the term used to cover different types of share, of which ordinary shares, preference shares, and non-voting shares are just a few examples. • ordinary shares - Also known as ‘common stock,’ ordinary shares provide you with a share of a company’s assets and profits by way of dividend payments, as well as voting rights on issues such as executive pay or the
appointment of directors. • preference shares - Dividend payments are fixed at a certain rate when you buy preference shares. There are no voting rights, but you do receive payment before holders of common stock. • non-voting shares - These are ordinary shares that do not carry voting rights, although in some instances shareholders may have the right to vote under certain circumstances. Where does the vAlue lie When investing in stocks And shAres? The potential value of investing in stocks and shares is twofold: dividend payments You receive a dividend payment as long as the company remains profitable, but the amount you receive depends on the type of share you hold. Payments are usually made twice a year, and you generally have a choice of taking the money as cash or reinvesting it in more shares. growth potential A company’s growth potential relies on a number of factors, including: • Size of their market share. • Management efficiency and experience. • Brand identity and its popularity with the wider population. • Company profits and profit margins. hoW do you get stArted When investing in stocks And shAres? Initially, you should determine the level of risk you’re willing to accept. Understanding that there is always an element of risk, however small the investment, and balancing this with the
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BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY: WILL YOU BAG A BARGAIN? It’s the annual online shopping frenzy, but not all bargains are brilliant. At the end of November the UK will celebrate a fairly new annual event: Black Friday. It’s an import from the US, where retailers kick-started the Christmas shopping season with big bargains, and now it happens here too. This year Black Friday falls on 24th November, but there will be deals for the week running up to it and in the days afterwards too, most notably Cyber Monday on 27th November. One of the biggest Black Friday players is Amazon, which extended the shopping weekend to what it called Black Friday Deals Week in 2016. Other retailers have followed suit, making Black Friday a week-long event that often carries across well into the next week. It’s mainly an online event, although some High Street chains take part too, and while the emphasis in previous years has been on electric and electronic items such as home electricals, computing and gadgets, the scope has been widening to encompass fashion, jewellery and other distinctly low-tech 1 items too. Are the bargains real? The short answer is “hmmm”. Prices are often displayed on the basis of how they compare to the recommended retail price, but in many cases that’s fiction: in electronics, you’ll often find TVs with an RRP of thousands being sold everywhere for half that amount. If you’re considering a big-ticket item such as a television or other expensive electrical products, it’s well worth using sites such as PriceSpy to see what other retailers are offering or CamelCamelCamel to see what Amazon has previously been charging. For example, at the time of writing (not Black Friday!), Amazon is offering
a saving of £539 on the LG 65UJ750V TV, bringing the price down from £2,099 to 2 £1,560 - but CamelCamelCamel shows that the highest price Amazon has charged was £1,699. It’s still a saving, but it’s not as big as it seems. That’s not to say there aren’t real bargains to be had. There are, but they’re in among a lot of endof-line stock and carefully negotiated deals with suppliers. The best deals tend to be on the things with the highest profit margins, so for example, if you’re looking for a PlayStation 4 you’ll see bigger discounts on bundles - combinations of consoles, accessories and games - than on the console by itself, because the profit margins on bundles have more wiggle room. The trick to bagging a great bargain on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the days before and after is to know what you want, know what you want to spend and know what the going rate for a particular product is - and to make use of the price checkers we’ve already mentioned. It helps if you’re flexible, too: the likelihood of a specific model of TV being offered at the right price is quite low, but if you’re willing to consider very similar models or models from other manufacturers you’ll often find that you can get what you want for the price you’re willing to pay. And don’t forget, if you’re buying online you have the full protection of EU consumer legislation, and the distance selling regulations in particular: if you aren’t happy for any reason, you can return goods for a full refund if you do so within seven days of delivery. Main Image- LG TV, an Amazon bargain, 1. Amazon Black Friday teaser 2. Screengrab of camelcamelcamel price history
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November at The Roses Live Entertainment Angelos & Barry: The New Power Generation Thursday 2 November 8pm
The Summer Of Love
Saturday 4 November 7.30pm
A Celebration Of John Denver Sunday 5 November 7.30pm
Gilmore & Roberts
Tuesday 7 November 8.30pm
Stick Man
Wednesday 8 November 1pm & 4.30pm
The ELO Experience
Shakespeare Schools Festival Wednesday 15 November 7pm Thursday 16 November 7pm
Vampires Rock: Ghost Train Friday 17 November 7.30pm
Film & Live Cinema Kingsman: The Golden Circle Borg vs McEnroe • The Party The Glass Castle • Back To Burgundy Blade Runner 2049 • The Snowman Bolshoi Live: The Taming Of The Shrew (pre-recorded) • MET Live: The Exterminating Angel (live broadcast)
Thursday 9 November 7.30pm
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Saturday 11 November 7.30pm
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What's On in November Social Lunch First Wednesday in November & December, 12 noon - 2.00pm, Winchcombe Guide Hall Cost: £5 includes a bowl of soup, sandwich, tea/coffee & cake. In aid of local charities. For more information call 01242 603207. Fairview Fireworks Party Friday 3rd November, from 5.00pm, Cheltenham Cricket Club, Victoria Ground, Princes Street, Cheltenham, GL52 6BE Children's display from 5.45pm, main display from 7.30pm. Music, food, bar, stalls and more. Admission £7.00 on the gate (accompanied children free). Proceeds to Cobalt Health, Fairview Schools and the Cheltenham Cricket Club. Churchdown Firework Display Friday 3rd November, Churchdown Park, Parton Road, Churchdown, GL3 2JH
The annual fireworks display and funfair is back! Gates and the funfair will open at 5.30pm with the main display starting at 7.15pm. From Catherine Wheels to Rockets, Parton Road will be ablaze with colour for the night. Advance tickets are £4.00 adults, £3.00 children (4 - 16) and family tickets £12.00 (2 adults and 2 children). On the gate, the tickets will be £5.00 adults, £3.00 children (4 - 16) and family tickets £15.00 (2 adults and 2 children). Birdlip School Firework Display Friday 3rd November, Birdlip Primary School, Birdlip, GL4 8JH A firework display and bonfire with the proceeds going to Birdlip School. There will be cakes, sweets and drinks available along with free parking. Gates open at 6.00pm, the bonfire will be lit at 6.30pm and fireworks at 7.00pm. Tickets are priced at adults £5.00, children £2.00, family tickets £12.00 and under 4's free.
Autumn Fair Sat 4th Nov, 9.00am 12 noon, Winchcombe Day Care Centre, Langley Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Gifts, bric-a-brac, greeting cards, books, cakes, knitting and more. Please come and join us! Alderton Charity Christmas Fair Saturday 4th November, 10.00am 12.30pm, Alderton Village Hall, Dibden Lane, Alderton GL20 8NR You can get your Xmas preparations off to a flying start at this friendly local event. Buying Christmas cards and gifts directly from the charities means every penny goes where it is needed, and you don’t even have to travel far to support your favourite good causes. Bring your friends and family along to join in too. Coffee, home-made cakes, an excellent raffle and a welcoming atmosphere make this much more than just a Christmas card sale. Entry £1, children free. Contact Ros on 01242 620560 for more details. Firework Display at Cheltenham Racecourse Saturday 4th November, from 5.00pm, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, GL50 4SH One of the biggest displays in the region – display starts at 7.00pm. Fireworks, local radio, Midland Air Ambulance, Marshall and Skye from Paw Patrol, fun fair and food and drink. All proceeds will be donated to local charitable causes. Tickets cost £7.00, £5.00 for children on the door. St Edward's Preparatory School Bonfire & Fireworks Display Sat 4th November, from 5.30pm, St Edwards School, London Rd, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6NR Bonfire, hot dogs, stalls, rides for small children. Display starts at 7.00pm. Tickets £5 on the gate. Tewkesbury Bonfire & Fireworks Display Saturday 4th November, Gates open at 6.15pm, bonfire is lit at 6.30pm, fireworks start at 7.00pm, Vineyards Playing Fields, behind Tewkesbury Abbey Donations welcome.
Fireworks (at 6.30pm), bar, burgers and fairground rides. In aid of the Civil Service Sports Association. Free parking at Sainsbury's Gallagher Retail Park. Tickets £6.00 on the gate, under 16's £3.00. Winchcombe Folk Night Tuesday 7th November, 8.00pm 11.00pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ
An open night in a lively and friendly atmosphere. A warm welcome is extended to singers, musicians and audiences to join our regular performers. For more information please call 01242 602236. Paish Tooth Charity Quiz Night Wednesday 8th November, 6.30pm - 9.30pm, Manor by the Lake, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN Paish Tooth Accountants & Tax Advisors invite you to a night of quizzical fun in support of their 2017 charity of the year, Cheltenham Animal Shelter. Bring a table of friends, family or colleagues and put your wits against the question master and other teams (there will be prizes for the winners). Winchcombe Day Care Centre Christmas Table Top Sale Friday 10th November, 9.00am - 12 noon, by the Tourist Information Centre in Winchombe Please come along and get your Christmas cards and decorations. Youth at Heart Charity Quiz Night
Friday 10th November, 8.00pm, Sup & Chow, 242 Bath Road, Cheltenham A fun evening with the added benefit of helping Youth at Heart who support young people with con-genital heart disease. £5.00 per person (max of 6 people per team). All welcome. For more infor-mation please email linstanley03@hotmail.com.
Pre-Christmas Fayre Saturday 11th November, 10.00am - 12 noon, Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church, Bishops Close, off Tobyfield Road, GL52 8NT Refreshments, gifts, Traidcraft, cakes, tombola and raffle. All welcome. Cheltenham Gin Festival
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...events cont'd Cheltenham Town Hall, GL50 1QA Prepare to have your taste buds tantalised by over 120 different gins from around the world. There will be trade stands, talks and presentations from some of the finest Gin producers, cocktail demos, live en-tertainment, plus so much more. Over 18’s only. Tickets £13.50 from www.ginfestivalsuk.com.
Leckhampton Burley Fields Firework Display Saturday 11th November, from 5.30pm, Burley Fields, Crippets Lane, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL51 4XT
Bonfire, fireworks (kids show at 7.00pm, main show at 8.30pm), disco, small fun fair, bar, pig roast, burgers, chips and refreshments. Don't bring any alcohol, firework or sparklers. Adults & children £5.00 (in advance from Burley Fields Lake Farm Shop, Le Paris Cafe (Warden Hill) & Bargain Booze, Bath Road); £7 on the night. Folk at the Cote Saturday 11th November, 7.30pm, Woodmancote Village Hall Folk at the Cote are hosting a Megson Concert. Tickets can be bought online at www.wegottickets.com/smedsongs or can be purchased from Simon Medhurst (Mob: 0797 007 8220 or smed@smedsongs.com). Bishop's Cleeve Craft Fair Sun 12th Nov, 10.00am - 2.00pm, Community Centre, Bishop's Cleeve A wide range of stalls with a different selection each month. Refreshments available. Free entry. For more information, please contact Libby Cleal on 07776 301767. The November Meeting Fri 17th, Sat 18th and Sun 19th November, Cheltenham Race Course, GL50 4SH The November meeting provides 3 days of adrenalin-packed action to enjoy. To buy tickets visit www. cheltenham.thejockeyclub.co.uk. A Little Night Music Friday 17th/Saturday 18th Nov and Wednesday 22nd - Saturday
25th Nov, Evenings: 7.30pm and Matinee performance (on Saturday 18th Nov): 2.00pm, Cheltenham Playhouse Theatre, 47-53 Bath Rd, Cheltenham, GL53 7HG The Cotswold Savoyards present Stephen Sondheim’s ‘A Little Night Music’ (Caution: Adult Content!). An amateur production presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York. Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick; suggested by a film by Ingmar Bergman. Originally produced and directed on Broadway by Harold Prince; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; book by Hugh Wheeler. Tickets: £15, available from www.cheltplayhouse.org.uk or call the box office on 01242 522852. Cleeve Concerts Performances start at 7.30pm and are held at the Tithe Barn in Bishop's Cleeve. Come along and see established artists perform in an intimate setting. Friday 17th November: Peggy Seeger and Family. Tickets are available from Cheltenham Town Hall, and the Cleeve Concert website www.cleeveconcerts@hotmail.com. Tickets can also be bought at the door on the night. For more information, contact the box office on 0333 666 3366 (calls charged at national rate, booking fees apply). Christmas Lights Switch On Saturday 18th Nov, Bishop's Cleeve The afternoon will start with fairground rides and stalls in the Community Centre. Father Christmas's Grotto will be open in Badham's Pharmacy from 2.30pm (until 4.45pm). At 5.00pm, Father Christmas will switch on the Christmas lights near the library. There will also be a choir and Tewkesbury Band will entertain visitors in the village garden in Church Road. The event is organised by Bishop's Cleeve Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Parish Council. The money raised by this year's Street Fair is being used to improve and erect the lights in Church Road. The Parish Council have donated £2,000 this year and are also spending up to £2,000 on lights around the village garden. Choral Evensong Saturday 18th Nov, 6.15pm, Cheltenham College Chapel Cleeve Chorale are singing Choral Evensong. The service begins at 6.15pm and music will include Elgar's Give Unto The Lord and Stanford's
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. There will be a retiring collection. The Cheltenham Fryer Fish & Chip Special Saturday 18th November, 7.00pm, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT Join us for a leisurely ride through the Cotswold countryside whilst you are served a large portion of fish and chips on board of the train. For more information and tickets, please visit www.gwsr.com. Remembrance Concert Saturday 18th Nov, 7.30pm, York Barn, Tredington, Tewkesbury, GL20 7BP In honour of Harry Robertson and in aid of The Poppy Appeal. Poetry, Prose, Music & Song. Tickets: £8 (includes a glass of wine); available from M&Co, Bookworm, The RBL Club in Tewkesbury, and Roger & Paddy Grimshaw: 01684 294053. Royal Albert Hall Performances Sunday 19th November 2017 & Friday 30th March 2018 (Good Friday)
By coach from Bishop's Cleeve. 19th November, Matinee Performance: Classical Spectacular: Ravel - Bolero, Elgar - Nimrod, Orff - O Fortuna, Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz, Rossini - William Tell Overture, Verdi - Grand March from Aida and much more! Do join us! For details or to book, please call 01386 832095. 30th March '18: The MESSIAH. Bookings now being taken, call 01386 832095. Tewkesbury Festival of Lights Sunday 19th November, from noon Annual high street market and switching on of Christmas lights. Christmas Sparkle Thursday 23rd Nov, Malmaison, Bayshill Rd, Cheltenham, GL50 3AS Join us for an afternoon of fashion, beauty advice and festive stalls whilst enjoying a glass of mulled wine
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and a mince pie. This event is kindly supported by Malmaison and we are excited that Bodega, Law & Company, Lisa von Hallwyl, Imadjin, Georgina Bywater and many others will be joining us at this event. Be Christmas ready in one afternoon! Tickets: £5.00. Please contact the LINC Office for further details on 0300 422 4422. www.lincfund.org Dick Whittington and his Cat Friday 24th November - Sunday 7th January 2018, Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ This year’s pantomime at the Everyman Theatre will be Dick Whittington and his Cat. Join Dick as he travels from Gloucester to London to make a fortune and runs into cast favourites such as Tweedy, along the way. For more information, prices and tickets, visit www.everymantheatre.org.uk. Methodist Autumn Café Church Sunday 26th November, 4.00pm, Bishop's Cleeve Methodist Church, 32 Courtiers Drive, GL52 8NU The third and final session of the Methodist Autumn Cafe Church series "Faith & Uncertainty – the postmodern challenge". All are welcome to join the Revd Dr James Tebbutt in this hour of thoughtful discussion, fellowship and worship. Christmas Charity Fayre Sunday 26th November, 4.30pm - 6.30pm, The Fleet, Fleet Lane, Nr Tewkesbury, GL20 6FL Come along and help support our Christmas Fayre in aid of Twyning Village Playgroup and Twyning Tots. Local Christmas stalls, Christmas candy, face painting, mulled wine, fantastic food and drink and more. Come, meet Santa and have a picture taken with him. Free entry. Get in touch if you wish to be involved: 01684 274 020 or email thefleet@wadworth. co.uk. For more information visit www. thefleetattwyning.co.uk. Winchcombe Tea Dance Wednesday 29th November, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe No partner needed, all welcome. A friendly, social afternoon with some experienced dancers on hand to partner those who may be on their own. Admission: £5.00 on the door, 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 call 01242 603207 or visit www.winchcombedaycentre.com. FUTURE DATE FOR THE DIARY Treasure Island Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd Dec, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve Bishop's Cleeve Players present this year's panto, complete with Long John Silver (and Short Joe Silver), pirates and treasure. Come along and join in. Performances Friday at 7.00pm, Saturday at 2.30pm and 7.00pm. Tickets £10 for adults, £5 for children (14 or under) available from George Lewis Footwear Bishop's Cleeve or call 01242 673917. Winchcombe Christmas Festival Tuesday 5th December, 5.00pm - 8.00pm, Winchcombe Enjoy late night shopping in a festive atmosphere with local shops, galleries, restaurants, eateries and over 40 market stalls. You can look forward to fantastic shopping opportunities, seasonal food and entertainment.Thanks to the Winchcombe Rotary Club, children can meet Santa in his Grotto (in the Guide Hall), all proceeds will go towards supporting local charities.
LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES Alderton Acorns Pre-School Monday to Wednesday, 9.00am - 3.00pm, Forest School: Thursdays, 9.00am - 11.00pm, Toddler Group: Fridays, 10.00am 12 noon, 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 Pre-School Leader Sarah Westgate on 07842 161159, email aldertonacornspreschool@ hotmail.co.uk or visit www. aldertonacorns.org.uk. Art & Illustration Workshop First Friday of every month, 10.00am - 12.00 noon, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Road,
Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Drawing and painting for beginners. Monthly class with Winchcombe artist and illustrator Gemma Hastilow. Informal and friendly classes. £12 per session. For more information or to book, please call Gemma on 01242 602 727. Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Wednesday Fellowship Wednesdays, 2.00pm, Church Hall New members of both sexes always welcome. 1st Nov: Severn area Rescue Assoc. SARA; speaker: John Dutton. 15th Nov: Hill walking through life; speaker: Rev. James Tebbutt. 29th Nov: B/C Primary Academy Choir. 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 U3A Meet on the 3rd Monday of every month, 2.15pm, Woodmancote Village Hall Admission 50p with refreshments served after the presentation until 4.00pm. Bishop’s Cleeve WI Meeting Tuesdays, 7.15pm, The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Rd, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU New members and visitors always welcome. For more information contact 01242 677520. Bishops Cleeve Ladies Probus Club Meets Tuesdays, starting at 9.45am, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve 14th Nov: Going to blazes; speaker: John Craig. 28th Nov: Digging up the family; speaker: Gill Garrett. 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
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...events cont'd 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 Co-ordinator, 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/cheltenhamand-district-branch Churchdown Book Fair First Sunday of every month, 10.00am - 3.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JH Gloucestershire’s longest running independent book fair attracting between 20 and 25 dealers from all over the country. 1000s of quality second hand and antiquarian books, postcards and Ephemera. Refreshments and easy parking available. Admission 50p (under 16s free). Enquiries and bookings: Terry Sims 01452 546879 or email terry_bookworms@hotmail.co.uk. 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. 14th Nov: A better Christmas for Theos in the Big House; speaker: John Munden. Little Angels Toddler Group Tuesdays: Term time only, 1.30pm - 3.00pm, Methodist Church, Bishop’s Close (off Tobyfield Road), Bishop’s Cleeve, GL52 8NT Toys, crafts, slide, ride-ons, baby area and more. First child £1.50, siblings 50p. Tea/coffee and
chat. Come along and join us! Mint & Coriander Cooking Courses Bishop’s Cleeve Learn to cook authentic Indian dishes from scratch with Aly who will be sharing her family recipes and cooking tips with you. Classes take place in the privacy of Aly's 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. Aly offers mixed menu workshops, full day workshops, 3-week courses and student workshops. To find out more about the workshops or to book a place, please call 01242 692475 or 07438 495254 or get in touch via email: mintncoriander@yahoo. com. For further information and some fantastic recipes, please visit www. mintandcoriander.com and follow Mint & Coriander on Facebook. Relaxation Group Tuesdays, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Informal sessions with life coach Shelagh Greygoose learning techniques to use at home. £5. Call 01242 602849. 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. 7th Nov: The Poppy symbol of remembrance; speaker: Bill King. 14th Nov: Rout on the Riviera; speaker: Paul Barnett. 21st Nov: Henry VIII and the Field of Cloth of Gold. 28th Nov: The role of the modern Lord-Lieutenant; speaker: Dame Janet Trotter.
BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Learn a simple, fun dance to shape and tone. £25 for 5 weeks, or £6 per session, with Ann Blagden: 07814 479500. Happenstance Meet every Thursday evening, 7.30 - 9pm, Winchcombe Abbey Primary School Happenstance Border Morris dancing and musicians welcomes both men and women of all ages. In the summer months we like to dance out. For more information please contact Cressida Pryor on 01242 604120/ 07791004649. Heidi's Heroes Mondays 11.30am 12.30am and 8.00pm 9.00pm, Cheltenham Ladies College Sports Centre, Malvern Rd, 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.
Move it or lose it Every Tuesday, 11.30am 12.30pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Gentle exercise class for older people. £4.50 per session. To book, please call Kathy Chesters on 07746 672 726. For further information visit www.besocialwinchcombe.com.
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.
Walking Rugby for Mature Movers Every Friday, 10.00am - 11.30am, Winchcombe Sports Hall, 8 Gretton Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5EE If you love team sports but aren’t up for sprinting down a wing or shooting a corner, these fun and friendly classes are ideal. £3.00 per session. Call Gloucester Rugby’s Nicole Talbot on 01452 872273 for full details and to book.www.besocialwinchcombe.com.
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Blue Moon Harmony Choir Thursday evenings 7.30pm -
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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
Lewis Footwear, Woodmancote News, Gotherington Stores or on the door.
Cleeve Chorale Tuesdays 7.30pm Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobeyfield Road Are you interested in having a good sing? Then come along to our rehearsal nights; no previous experience required. New members always welcome. For more information call 01242 674114. Cleeve Chorale will be holding their Christmas Concert on Saturday 2nd December at St. Michael's Church, Bishop's Cleeve at 7.30pm. We will again be joined by the Choir from Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy. Tickets £10 each, (children under 16 free) from George
Gotherington Singers Monday evenings, 7.45pm - 9.30pm, Alternating between Gotherington Village Hall and Bethesda Methodist Church, Cheltenham
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Cleeve Harmony Ladies A Capella Chorus Wednesday evenings, 7.45 - 10.00pm, 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.
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 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 Liz on 01905 620827 or 07850 547916 or email lizhooper@naturalvoice.net.
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Hobbies Bottoms Up! Let’s Toast This Terrific Tasting Hobby By Kate McLelland Wine tasting is the practice of using the senses of touch, sight and smell to evaluate different wines. It is believed that the first wines were produced in Mesopotamia - an ancient region that included present day Iraq and Kuwait together with parts of Syria and Turkey - between 4,000 and 3,000 BC. By the time of the Roman Empire, the production of wine had spread throughout the Mediterranean, even as far as the British Isles. However it was not until the 14th century that more formalised ways of sampling and evaluating wines began to emerge.
combination of grapes - used, while “bouquet” refers to the scent created as the wine matures.
The four sTages of wine TasTing The first phase in the four recognised stages of winetasting is appearance. The liquid is examined to see how well it reflects or refracts light, whether it is cloudy or clear, and how much the process of oxidisation over time might have affected its colour.
The final part of the process is to consider the impression left on your tongue when you have either swallowed or used a spittoon to clear the wine from your palate. At this stage you’ll be able to tell a well-made wine by its crisp, clean finish: poor quality wines often leave a watery and insubstantial aftertaste. The best quality wines leave a “long finish”: that’s a flavour that remains in the mouth after the wine has gone.
The wine’s smell (also known as its “nose”) is then judged. Tasters must attempt to describe the perfume it gives off, as determined by its “aromas” and “bouquets”. “Aroma” refers to the smell of the specific grape - or
To judge the taste, swirl the wine around your mouth so your taste buds can do their work. As well as teasing out the specific flavours of the wine, you’ll be considering the amount of sweetness and/or tartness you find. You might also want to judge the amount of astringency (bitterness caused by the tannin in grape skins) you can detect. Overall, you’ll be looking for “balance” in the wine, deciding whether all its components are in harmony.
how do i sTarT? If you’re not sure how to kick off your wine-tasting hobby, an online search will lead you to
a number of excellent courses, taking place nationwide. On the jobs and training website run by the Reed Group you’ll find a short online course costing £97 (visit the Hospitality and Catering section at reed. co.uk for details), alternatively the well-known TV wine connoisseur Jilly Goolden runs wine-tasting afternoons under the title “The Wine Room” at £125 per person, taking place in the Ashdown Forest, East Sussex (telephone 01342 822251 or email wineroom@ jillygoolden.com). As you develop confidence you’ll be able to explore some of the 400 or more commercial vineyards that operate in the UK. Visit England (visitengland. com) has a list of vineyards, many of which are open to the public, offering luxury on-site accommodation in B&Bs and self-catering accommodation so you can relax and make the most of your wine-tasting experience. Whether you’re planning to become the next Jilly Goolden or you’re simply someone who loves to explore the subtleties and complexities of wine, you are certain to find a course or vineyard experience to suit. Bottoms up!
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