Bishops Cleeve Sept/Oct issue

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WOODMANCOTE & WINCHCOMBE

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to the Sept/Oct 2014 edition of Bishop's Cleeve Magazine As Autumn arrives I am wondering where this year went... I've seen Christmas things appearing in stores already so it looks like the countdown has started!

Besides our door to door distribution, this magazine is also available to pick up in local shops and we also have a permanent stand in Tesco in Bishop's Cleeve.

As you'll see on p45, Beth from Tescco has her hand on the pulse with some fantastic community news and you too can help your favourite magazine by letting us know if you or someone you know is staging an event. It can be a coffee morning, Autumn Bazaar, Bring & Buy, and Bishop's Cleeve Magazine will advertise it for you for free, provided your event is non-profit making or charitable.

Once the event has happened, don't forget to send us some pictures and we can publish them in our future issues and on our Facebook page.

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Makeover for Cleeve Clothes One of Bishop Cleeves longest serving shops has undergone a complete makeover as it gets ready to celebrate its 50th birthday in 2015. We sent Bishop Cleeve Magazine's Gregg Upwards to meet the shops owner, Jane Sharpe.

Gregg: Jane, 50 years is an incredible milestone for an independent shop isn’t it? You took it over in 2012.

Jane: Yes it is, the original shop opened in 1965 and has been serving generations of customers ever since! We regually get three different generations of families in the shop.

Gregg: Your Client base has been and remain very loyal, what’s the secret of Cleeve Clothes' success?

Jane: Our longevity in the market place is quite simply down to the endless local support from not only Bishops Cleeve but from all the surrounding towns and villages too. Our customer base is amazing and we cater for them with Top Labels such as Poppy, Nomads, Tulchan, Oscar B, H&B, Casimia,Phool and Adini. We also stock size 12-20 in smart and casual clothes.

Gregg: Finally, the shop now looks so different, you must be so pleased with the revamp?

Jane: We wanted to give it a new look, so customers walking past can see more through the windows, but also inside we now have more space for more stock.

Gregg: Here’s to another 50 years in Cleeve, please save some of that 50th birthday cake for me!

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local history

A Century Ago Over the last few months it would be very difficult to remain unaware that the nation has been commemorating the outbreak of the First World War on 4 August 1914. For this month’s article I was interested to find out how the news was received in our local area. This is what I discovered.

This photograph shows age and youth at Woodmancote Green during the war. It was here the parish council wanted to place a stop cock.

I turned first to the front page of the Gloucestershire Echo. Did such a headline as WAR DECLARED AGAINST GERMANY leap out at the reader? No, far from it. In those days the Echo’s front page was largely taken up with local advertisements but it did have a short article bemoaning the fact that the peace for which the British government had worked so hard ‘could not be preserved’, as Russia and Germany had already declared war on each other. However, the next day ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY! did scream out from the front page, but this proved to be only an eye-catching Page 8

advertisement for Cheltenham’s gentleman’s outfitters The Famous! I did however find a reference to the declaration of war deep in the paper on page five but only in the editorial which began with the heading WAR BEGUN BETWEEN BRITAIN AND GERMANY. Looking back we might be amazed that such an important event in world history was considered in such a low key fashion. Yet we need constantly to remind ourselves that in 1914 the iconic war images of trenches, mud and death lay in the future. After this search in the Echo I turned to other sources to find out how the news was received in Winchcombe, Bishop’s Cleeve and Woodmancote.

The parish council minutes provided some clues.

A common theme did run through the deliberations of the three councils in that summer a century ago. But it was not the war, it was the need for a reliable water supply.

Plans were in hand to create a reservoir at Lidcombe above Stanway to provide water for all three communities and it was in this context that I found the first reference in any of the minutes to the war, but even this did not occur until February 1915, when Winchcombe’s council agreed to pay £3760 8s 10d towards the scheme ‘at the end of the present war’. However the scheme was not completed until much later, in 1935, and then under the auspices of Evesham Rural District Council. Nevertheless the scheme would have been especially welcomed in Bishop’s Cleeve and Woodmancote as they were poorly supplied with water issuing from the slopes of Nottingham and Cleeve Hills.

Friction was caused when Woodmancote parish council wanted to place a stopcock on The Green to build up pressure to better supply its own inhabitants. Bishop’s Cleeve

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parish council would have none of it!

Readers might also be astonished that another important issue affecting Woodmancote and Winchcombe in 1914 concerned problems caused by motor traffic.

In response to complaints from the locals, Woodmancote parish council was negotiating with the county council to prevent motor cars parking (‘standing on the highway’) near the Malvern View hotel on the main road across the hill. Presumably these were the wealthy tourists who wanted to avoid taking the tram to reach the common. Down in Winchcombe the problem was speeding cars. The parish council wanted to impose a 10mph speed limit through the town on account of the danger to pedestrians and the dust from the road thrown up by vehicles. The county council turned the request down.

Expanding Winchcombe’s gaslight network, unblocking footpaths in Woodmancote and repairing damaged sewers in Bishop’s Cleeve were other concerns of the parish councils.

The tram stop outside the Malvern View hotel where parked cars were creating such a problem during the war. There was little evidence of road traffic a decade earlier when this photograph was taken.

No doubt many local young men were already considering joining the armed forces, but to all intents and purposes the outbreak of the war a hundred years ago had little immediate impact on our local communities.

- by David Aldred

When Tim Curr and myself compiled our volume Winchcombe Through Time, this was one of our favourite postcards. A fashionable Edwardian car and a group of people have obviously been added to an earlier scene, but without the dust. ‘Improving’ photographs is not confined to the digital age!

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Gardening Conifers

by Pippa Greenwood

Conifers are a great way to add colour, texture and living sculpture to your garden 365 days of the year. With several hundred different cultivars of conifer to choose from in the UK, there really is one to suit every situation.

Dwarf Conifers - There are many conifers which reach a maximum height of 1m (3ft).

These are obviously particularly useful for small gardens and will often add a great extra dimension to a rock garden or a small-scale border. They may need an occasional trimming, but generally hold their shape well.

Recommended: Picea abies ‘Little Gem’, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Gnome’, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Minima Aurea’, Cryptomeria japonica ‘Vilmoriniana’, Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’ Tall and Narrow - Very stylish, many of the columnar or tall, slim conifers look especially stunning when used to create a screen, or to add height to a mixed border or a shrub border. Being rather like a living sculpture they are also good grown as a single specimen tree in a lawn.

Recommended: Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata Aurea’, Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’, Thuja plicata ‘Fastigiata’.

Pyramidshaped Conifers - With their relatively wide bases and narrow tops, pyramidal conifers can bring welcome shape, texture and evergreen colour to your garden and if carefully position are often useful to hide an eyesore.

Recommended: Picea albertiana ‘Conica’, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Yvonne’ or Thymus occidentalis ‘Yellow Ribbon’ Spherical Conifers - With their prominently rounded shape these conifers naturally produce a sculptured look and are perfect for growing either side of a gateway or house entrance.

They also look great in a mixed border, adding colour, texture and interest when many of the other border ingredients are below ground.

Recommended: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sunset’, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Minima Glauca’, Thuja occidentalis ‘Danice’ Ground-Cover Conifers - Great for hiding low-lying eyesores such as manhole covers, an evergreen groundcover hides them all year long. Low growing conifers also work well for covering steep slopes and edging paths and beds. They will help to keep weeds at bay and are very low maintenance.

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Fuel bills are a major worry for all of us in winter. Prices go up but the need to stay warm remains, and it’s not just heating the house that’s the problem.

Skyrocketing costs of petrol and food drain your finances on a weekly basis, but there is a little cheer on the horizon.

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Reduce energy consumption

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Energy monitors - These monitors let you know how much energy each appliance consumes.

Most people quickly change their habits once they see the spikes in energy usage recorded by the monitor.

Lighting - This is one of the easiest areas in which to reduce consumption. Energy-saving light bulbs, external light sensors, and switching off lights when not in use all help to keep down costs.

Appliances - Freezers work more efficiently when full, as do ovens. Not only that, but you’ll save money buying and cooking food in bulk.

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Late Sunday afternoon shopping trips are a revelation, when incredible deals can be found in the ‘reduced’ aisle if you time it right. This alone saves a huge amount of money over the course of a year.

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scraping sound stops and the spout gurgles with water. And then away you go. Although, I have to say, Anne humming the Popeye theme while I pump castiron doesn’t add much to the experience.

This year, our aim was self-sufficiency in water for the garden. The addition of a Rainwater Hub - fixed to the wall and intersecting a downpipe (never underestimate the value of a competent neighbour) - means that we now have a gravity-fed system of connected water butts. Like many homes these days we’re on a water meter, so it makes economic as well as eco sense.

Our back up system is a subterranean tank at the rear of the house, which - fortunately for us - was a present to the previous owners from their grown-up children. (Sometimes chocolates, flowers or socks just aren’t enough!)

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Dive 90’s scuba instructors and divemasters have between them many thousands of logged dives and a knowledge of diving that is second to none. So whether your aim is to explore coral reefs and observe their diverse marine life or research and dive a shipwreck, our training will give you the knowledge and confidence to get the most out of every dive.

Our courses are supported by weekly club meetings and a well-stocked dive shop where we offer expert guidance and advice. We also arrange regular trips to some of the best dive locations in the UK and worldwide.

In addition to scuba certification training, we offer a wide range of speciality courses. As well as the more usual specialities – see the navigation list to the right – we also offer training in: Aware Coral Reef Conservation Aware Fish Identification Boat Diver Diver Propulsion Vehicle Drift Diver Master Scuba Diver

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Autumn Fruit Chutney METHOD: INGREDIENTS: • 450g pears peeled, cored and chopped • 900g cooking apples peeled, cored and chopped • 400g onions chopped • 1 crushed garlic clove • 250g raisins • 1 litre cider or white wine vinegar

l Place the pears, apples, onions, garlic, raisins and vinegar in a preserving pan l Bring to the boil and then simmer for 20mins l The pears and apples should be soft but keep their shape l Add the spices, salt and sugar l Stir until all the sugar is dissolved l Reduce the heat and simmer for 45-60mins

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l The liquid should have evaporated and the chutney should be thick

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l Ladle the chutney into preserving jars

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l Leave to mature for 1-2months

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Some Like It Hot

Technology taking the expense out of heating your home

With summer a rapidly fading memory it’s likely that you’ve had the central heating on for weeks or even months.

With energy prices constantly increasing, a few simple bits of kit can make a huge difference to your outgoings.

One of the simplest changes you can make is to replace your boiler’s old timer with a modern digital programmer, such as Siemens’ RWB29. This £45 device enables you to set different times for weekdays and weekends, and you can set three different heating times per day. Installing it and any similar programmer isn’t a particularly difficult job and the extra control it offers can help reduce your heating bills.

Another option is to invest in thermostatic radiator valves, or TRVs for short. With prices starting at around £7, TRVs are simple to fit and enable you to set different temperatures in different rooms, so for example you might set the bedrooms to be several degrees cooler than the living room. You can even get digital ones such as the Terrier i-temp i30, which enables you to set up to 6 different temperature settings per day - handy if the room’s temperature is subject to

outside factors such as late afternoon sunshine.

For many of us our heating systems are fairly low tech, but that’s changing with the arrival of systems such as British Gas’s Hive. Hive connects your boiler to your broadband, and that means you can control it with a smartphone app. You might override the heating settings because you’re coming home later than expected, keep an eye on your daily energy use, or just show off by turning the heating on and off when you’re at work. British Gas reckons that the £199 Hive will pay for itself very quickly, offering savings of up to £150 a year on your energy bills, and it’s compatible with 99% of the UK’s gas boilers.

One of the most advanced home energy gadgets is the Nest learning thermostat, which is now owned by Google.

The £249 device isn’t just a good looking thermostat; it’s a computer that learns your everyday activities and sets the heating to suit - and it knows when you’re out, lowering the heating accordingly. Once again the big selling point here is reduced energy bills, and Nest has proved so successful at doing that in America that

some US energy companies are giving them away free to their customers to help keep their bills down (and the customers loyal).

A thermostat is hardly the most exciting sounding gadget, but Nest has big ideas: Google has teamed up with the likes of Mercedes-Benz and fitness gadget maker Jawbone, remote control firm Logitech and garage door firm Chamberlain to make Nest compatible with their products. A Mercedes car knows what time you’ll be home and can alert the thermostat accordingly; a Jawbone fitness tracker can tell when you’re waking up and can turn the heating up automatically; allin-one remotes can get all your entertainment gadgets ready for a movie while dropping the temperature to make the thriller even more chilling. It won’t be long before Google adds voice control to the mix, and it’s clear that it sees Nest as the centre of a much wider home automation system. It’s hot stuff already!

By Gary Marshall

Images left to right:British Gas Hive smart thermostat; Honeywell Homexpert replacement heating programmer; Nest learning thermostat; Thermostatic radiator valve

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Planning for Building Work Thinking of getting the builders in? Forward planning is vital.

Our expert Katherine Sorrell has some handy advice Ready, Steady, Go?

It may sound obvious, but do you know exactly what work needs doing to your home? Think structure first, then decoration. Are the walls and roof safe and sound?

Is the house warm enough in winter? How good is your boiler – have you got hot water whenever you need it? Do your windows stick; do your stairs creak, do your gutters drip or is your plaster crumbling away?

Aim to get all the boring but necessary repairs and renovations out of the way – you might want to look

for tradespeople (from builders to carpenters, electricians to plumbers) in the pages of this magazine – before turning your attention to paint colours, floorings and soft furnishings.

Then sort out your budget, agree a programme of work and get ready to make a few cups of tea.

Before Work Starts

If you want your project to run as smoothly as possible, make sure you get the following issues sorted in advance: • Hours to be worked • Access to the house (especially if you won’t be living there), and security • Parking • Storage of tools and other equipment

• Who is responsible for clearing the working area in advance, and cleaning up afterwards • Use of a WC, and a sink to clean tools • Disposal of rubbish • Use of power points • Potential aggravation to neighbours (anything from loud building noise to playing a radio)

Rules and Regulations

Before you start any building work – and especially if it’s a major change such as an extension or conversion – find out whether or not you need to obtain planning permission from your local authority. Go to planningportal. gov.uk/permission for lots of

DIY SAFETY

Keep safety first and foremost if you’re doing any building work yourself. Never attempt any work that you are not competent to handle and, if it involves gas or electricity, call in a professional. If necessary, take the time to do a course, read a book or at least watch relevant internet videos. Use the right tool for the job, and ensure it’s in good working order before you start. Make sure you know how to use hire tools properly.

Wear appropriate clothing, keep pets and children out of the way, tie long hair back and don’t smoke on the job. Heavy lifting to be done? Get help at the appropriate time. Be especially careful when using a ladder, don’t rush or cut corners, and store tools and equipment safely. Ventilate any areas where there are fumes or a great deal of dust and, last but by no means least, keep a first aid kit handy, just in case.

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information. If you live in a listed building, green belt or a conservation area, you should be especially careful to get the necessary consents – it is a criminal offence to fail to apply for listed building consent when required, for example, so it is always worth checking with your local planning authority.

You may also be surprised to find that Building Regulations cover most aspects of work to your home, from the energy efficiency of new windows to electrical installations.

It is important that you comply with them, because if you don’t you could be asked to alter or remove the work. You would also have problems when you come to sell

your property. Confirm with your builder that he is taking responsibility for compliance – and get the necessary documentation to prove it once the work is finished. If you are doing the work yourself, talk to the building control department of your local authority.

Main Image: The bespoke solutions in this kitchen extension were designed by Barbara Genda Bespoke Furniture, which conducts detailed site surveys and liaises with any other contractors on site for electrics, plumbing and decoration co-ordination if necessary. 020 7978 2349; barbara-genda.com.

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GOING GREEN? Now is the time to decide on any environmentally friendly features that could save you money (and the planet) in the long run. Some eco measures, such as ground source heat pumps and wind turbines, are best suited for new builds or top-to-toe renovations, but others – solar panels and rainwater recycling, for example – are more easily achievable.

And don’t overlook the straightforward options, including fitting double or secondary glazing, installing water-saving showerheads and insulating your loft. Even tiny moves such as connecting an energy monitor or switching to energy-saving light bulbs can make a big difference.

For more information, go to www. energysavingtrust.org.uk.

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Bishop's Cleeve Tesco Community Champion Beth Johnsey tesco community champions Definition A Community Champion’s task is to understand local community issues and to use Tesco resources to help.

Staff at Tesco live locally and love to get involved with and support their local community. At Bishop's Cleeve's Tesco, our Community Champion is Beth,

Food bank. Thank you to everyone who donated items!

Helping at another fete. I went along with the childrens centre to help with their stall and also provided drinks for the children. It was a brilliant day!

Some of the ways Community Champions can help are by: l Meeting

the local charities and services to find out how we can help them. l Supporting local charities and services to raise their profile with customers. l Supporting local fundraising events with raffle prizes and refreshments. l Giving store tours to local schoolchildren or going into the local primary school to talk about healthy eating l Organising collections or bag packing for a local charity or association. l Encouraging Tesco staff and customers to get involved in fund raising for our Charity of the Year and local charity

Tour de Tesco. 12 members of staff from diffrent Tescos took part in a 200 mile bike round all diffrent tescos to raise money for out charity of the year diabetes UK. I also was helping by collecting at the front of the stall with some tasters of fruit.

Hannah Milne and I taking part in Race for Life.

Here are some pics to see what we have been up to recently at Bishop's Cleeve Tesco to get involved with helping the local community. Every little helps!

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Confused by financial and legal jargon? Want to discuss protecting you and your families future but don’t know where to go for quality advice?

We are an established Gloucestershire company whose aim is to help you make some of the most important choices in retirement as simple as possible.

We provide a professional home based service offering advice on Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney, Funeral Plans and assistance with Personal Taxation and Probate.

If you need specialist advice, such as Financial Planning and Equity Release we have links with trusted local professionals.

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useful numbers CHURCHES St Michaels & All Angels

UTILITIES

01242 673612

Electricty -足Power Loss

0800 365 900

Gas Emergency

0800 111 999

Bishop's Cleeve Primary School 01242 673814

Water Leaks

0800 169 1144

Grangefield Primay School

01242 671003

Water Severn Trent

0800 783 4444

Cleeve School

01242 672546

Woodmancote School

01242 674312

Gretton Primary School

01242 602679

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HELPLINES Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555 Childline 0800 1111 Citizens Advice Bureau 0870 120 4040 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Directory Enquiries 118 500 Drugs Helpline 0800 776 600 Floodline 0845 988 1188 Parentline Plus 0808 800 2222 RSPCA 0300 123 4999 Samaritans 01452 306333 National Missing Persons 0500 700 700

Gotherington Primary School 01242 675454 Winchcombe School

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Winchcombe Abbey Primary School 01242 602447

DOCTORS & PHARMACY Stoke Road Surgery

01242 672007

Woodmancote Surgery

01242 676113

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

HOSPITALS Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 01242 222222

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Nuffield Health Hospital

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Cheltenham General

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LIBRARIES Bishop's Cleeve Library

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what's on Day Out with Thomas at GWR

Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 September GloucesterWarwickshire Railway, The Railway,Toddington, GL54 5DT Gates open at 9am and trains will run every 45 minutes throughout the day with the first train at 9.30am from Toddington and 9.45am from Cheltenham Racecourse.

Online prices adult £17, senior £15, child £10 (3-15), family £32 (1 adult and 2 children), family £42 (2 adults and 2 children), under 3's free.

Tel: 01242 621405

Holst Birthday Concert Planets Centenary Programme 2014

Sunday 21 September 3pm Holst Birthplace Museum, 4 Clarence Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2AY Tickets available from the Holst Birthplace Museum and Cheltenham Town Hall. Adults - £15, Holst Birthplace Trust Members - £13, Students - £5.

Tel: 01242 524846

team challenge.

The event starts with a 2km swim in the lidos 50m main pool.The heating to the main pool will have been turned off at the end of our summer season and the water temperature will have dropped considerably.Wetsuits are advisable but not necessary.

Competitors then run out of the lido and up to the Devils Chimney on Leckhampton Hill and then return to finish in the lido grounds, a round route of 10km.For entry and admission costs call 01242 524430.

The Cheltenham Oxjam Takeover

Saturday 18 October 2pm - 12am Cheltenham High Street, venues include; 21 Club, Subtone, MooMoo, Frog & Fiddle, an outdoor stage and more to be confirmed.

A cacophony of live music acts spread across six of the hottest venues in town not to mention an outdoor warm-up stage.

There will be over 120 bands performing at theTakeover mainly local performers but also some from further afield.

Throughout the streets there will be street artists, buskers, stilt walkers, fire eaters, statues – we will deliver a surprise around every corner!!

See full list of venues and confirmed artists at www.oxjamcheltenham.com

Christ Church Choir Gala Charity Concert

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

Friday 3 - Sunday 12 October Various venues in Cheltenham Tickets available online or from Box office: 0844 880 8094 www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature

The Devil's Aquathlon

Sunday 5 October Start times between 9am and 12pm Sandford Parks Lido, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7PU The Devils Aquathlon is a tough swimming and running challenge which raises funds for two charities and is designed for competitor’s aged 17 and above who enjoy a personal or

Saturday 18 October 7.30pm Christ Church Malvern Road Cheltenham, GL50 2JH Cheltenham once again welcomes world-renowned soprano, Dame Felicity Lott, when she returns to Christ Church, Malvern Road on Saturday 18th October 2014. She will perform in a Gala Charity Concert with Christ Church Choir, directed by Timothy Ingold The programme will contain songs in French and English, including work by Benjamin Britten as well as the Vivaldi Gloria and Schubert’s Mass in G. Dame Felicity will also sing a duet with local soprano, Melissa Friessner-Day. Her accompanist for the concert will be Sebastian Whybrew, a graduate scholar of the Royal College of

Music who has been described by the Telegraph as being ‘out of the top drawer of young musicians’.

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Halloween Fun Farm Trail at Primrose Vale

Friday 24 October - Sunday 2 November FarmTrail from 10am - 4pm (last entry) - Shop open from 9am - 5pm PrimroseVale Farm Shop, Shurdington Road, Bentham, Cheltenham, GL51 4UA Suitable for children between 3 to 15 (All groups must be accompanied by an adult) NB: Sturdy footwear recommended.

Tickets £4.50 per trail participant – (accompanying adults go FREE) – small prize for all participants.

Halloween at Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park Sat 25 October – Sun 2 November 10am - 4pm Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park, Nr. Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL54 5UG

Tickets included in the cost of admission: Adults £8.95, children £7.95, seniors £8.25, under 3’s FREE, family £30.

Tel: 01451 850307

Haunted Half Term at Sudeley Castle

Monday 27 - Friday 31 October 10am - 5pm Sudeley Castle,Winchcombe, GL54 5JD A whole week of spooky goings-on at the castle, including ghost tours, arts and crafts, a Halloween Magician, carved pumpkin display, face painting and a fire performance!…the perfect ghoulish day out for all the family.

Tickets included with general admission price (£14 for adults, £13 for concessions and £5 for children.

Children under 5 go free). Tel: 01242 602308

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