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Busy Season for Cheltenham Lions Club For one week in February the club held a small book stall in the Regent Arcade. It was a great success, so the club hopes to repeat the activity in May. With hundreds of novels at only ÂŁ1 this will be just the right time to buy your holiday reading! The club would like to thank the management of the Arcade for their help as well as all the people who kindly donated the books. In 2015 the club experimented with
Jane Hawkes, Secretary of Whaddon Bowls Club, presenting a Giant Easter Egg to Nigel from Waghornes, Butchers, Prestbury. He was the first of this year's lucky winners.
a Giant Easter Egg Raffle at selected pubs. This year the club has extended the operation with The club's bookstall at Regent Arcade in February raffles in over thirty pubs and Spring is always a busy time for the clubs and would like to thank all the club. On May 7th we hold our Plant landlords and managers for their help Sale at Charlton Kings followed and support. by another one at the Exmouth All the money raised at these events has gone towards important repair work undertaken on the club's Holiday Caravan at Burnham on Sea. This work has included the construction of a new wheelchair ramp and we must thank the Burnham Club for their assistance with this. We have a very good relationship with this Club, they help us with the day to day running of the Caravan and several of our members help with collections at the Burnham Carnival. The Caravan is now ready for the new season and we look forward to offering a short break to all our guests
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50 Years And Going Strong December 1965 saw the film Dr. Zhivago and the Beatles 'Rubber Soul' album released while in Churchdown a group of eight men had the idea to form a choir. After using private houses to meet they started to rehearse in a local school and the Bat and Ball pub (now the Old Elm Inn) where the original plan was hatched. The intention; to share the joy of singing and to raise money for local charities. That principle continues today with the choir raising thousands of pounds for national and local charities each year. From those early seeds Churchdown Male Voice Choir has flourished with a membership of over sixty. Just like a good garden there is a mixture of the mature and dependable as well as new green shoots breaking through Page 10
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Golden Years
Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning
The cleverest inventions often fail at what they’re intended to do but then go on to succeed brilliantly elsewhere. I could write a list, but seeing that 6th April 1966 is perhaps the most significant date in its history, let’s focus on one outstanding example: the hovercraft. We tend to think of the hovercraft as a product of our own age, and indeed it is; but the advantages of minimizing or even eliminating contact between hull and water have long been obvious. The first patent in hovercraft design was taken out by John Thornycroft (as in Vosper Thornycroft) way back in 1877 - but his was the age of steam, and no suitable engine existed. Once petrol engines were available, designers became interested in contactless or reduced-contact motorboats again - but now their inspiration was aviation technology, and between 1915 and 1940 prototypes of various steppedhull and hydroplane coastal craft were built in Austro-Hungary, Finland, the USSR, the USA amongst others. World War II put a stop to these developments, but in the 1950s a Norfolk boatbuilder, Christopher Cockerell, decided to revisit Thorneycroft’s patent. Light but powerful engines were plentiful, and Cockerell was also able to design a way of swirling the air cushion on which his Page 12
hovercraft would ride that made it more efficient still. At last, a craft that would rise clear out of the water! Cockerell’s design won the support of the National Research Development Council, which licensed his 1955 patent to a number of builders including Saunders-Roe; and on 11th June 1959 the four-seater 28mph SR-N1 (Saunders Roe Nautical 1) was launched. The craft was then shipped to Calais and on 25th July made the first Channel crossing by hovercraft. It wasn’t the first into service, though – that honour went to the rival Vickers-Armstrong 3, which started a scheduled ferry service across the Dee between Rhyl and Wallasey in July and August 1962. The second, launched in the same year, used a new Saunders-Roe hovercraft, SRN2, to cross the Solent between Ryde and Southsea – a service that still runs today, albeit with rather more modern craft! But the Channel was the challenge, both technically and commercially. It was open sea, the weather could be rough, and hovercraft had not so far proved themselves terribly robust (the VA-3’s career was ended by a storm). But the potential pickings were rich: international travel was becoming more affordable and more popular, and Dover and Folkestone were at full stretch. So, on that April day 50 years ago, the 38-seater SR-N6 raised itself up on its rubber skirt (an improvement designed not by Cockerell but by a naval officer called LatimerNeedham), trundled down the Ramsgate beach that would be the service’s home for the next 16 years, and set off on
the 40-minute, 35-mile journey to Calais. Connecting coaches would take passengers on to Paris for £3.7s.6d or Brussels for £2.7s.6d. Cheaper and faster they might be, but cross-Channel hovercraft never really challenged the ferry’s supremacy. Like the British airliners, the Trident and the VC-10, there wasn’t enough demand for them to justify a permanent production line: the later models even had to cannibalise each other for spare parts. The oil crisis of the early ‘70s made them less competitive; the opening of the Channel Tunnel in 1994 proved a fatal blow. The last two were retired in September 2000, just a year after the death of their inventor. Hovercraft are, of course, still in use around the world as coastal search and rescue vessels, as military transport and assault craft, as buses using frozen Alaskan rivers in winter, although they’ve never eclipsed conventional vessels as was once hoped. But the field in which they have proved most successful is one that Cockerell probably never expected: gardening. For in 1964 a Swedish engineer, Karl Dahlman, saw an early hovercraft in action...and invented the Flymo.
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Cheltenham is a fantastic town doing fantastic things but it could be better still if its businesses had a real say in the future and the clout to make a real difference. A BID is a business-led and business-funded initiative to improve a defined area. We believe a levy of 1.25 per cent of Rateable Value would be affordable and generate a significant sum. It would equate to around £470,000 a year, or £2.35 million over the five-year initial term of the BID. Early in the process, our businesses identified five areas where they would want to see the money spent - marketing and promotion, parking incentives, town centre events, business support and public realm improvements. I’m very excited by some of the definitive ideas they have now come up with. They include two major new annual town centre events, uniformed ambassadors to welcome visitors and troubleshoot problems, parking incentives, promotions to increase trade during quiet periods
and improvements to pedestrianised areas.This is only scratching the surface of the 30-plus ideas that our businesses have suggested and which - for the first time if the BID is created - our businesses will lead. It is crucially important that all businesses eligible to vote, use their vote. If the businesses don’t believe that a BID would benefit them, then it wouldn’t happen. It’s as simple as that. But down the road in Bath, businesses have just voted for their city to have a BID for a second term. They clearly believe the BID is worth the money because it has made a difference. It would make a difference for Cheltenham as well. - by Kevan Blackadder, Town Centre Manager
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Go On, Grow Your Own! by Pippa Greenwood
Enjoying a delicious meal which includes some home grown ingredients is a wonderful feeling – it fills you full of just the right sort of pride (and maybe even a little bit of smugness!). It simply feels good to indulge in a bit of Grow Your Own and then reap the rewards. You may well have been sowing and potting on vegetables for a while now, but if you’re behind schedule or haven’t produced vegetables before, don’t panic – there’s still time to grow just about any crop in your plot this year. Most plants can be raised from seed now, but there are a few that are likely to give a much better yield with an earlier start. Instead, buy in plants of crops such as tomatoes, sweet peppers, chilli peppers, melons and aubergines over the next month or so. Some vegetables can be directly sown now into wellprepared garden soil in a suitable spot in all but the coolest gardens – beetroot, lettuce, beans, peas, carrots, rocket, spinach to name but a few. Slightly more tender crops such as sweetcorn, squash and courgettes fare better if given a bit of extra heat when you are Page 18
germinating the seeds, which is where an electrically heated propagator really comes into its own. The seedlings may then need pricking out and potting on until they are sturdy enough to live in the great outdoors, but try to ‘harden off’ the young plants before placing them into their final positions as they may be damaged by cold, wind or rain. Put the young plants outside on warm days once the weather has stabilised, and bring them back under cover at night. Leave them outside after a week or so, covering them with fleece at night to let them acclimatise. To save time, you can buy in small plants and you will get a good range from seed merchants or garden centres, but if you would like advice from me to ensure great results, don’t forget that you can still order garden-ready plants, accompanied by weekly advice and tips emails specific to the vegetables you’ve chosen to grow. There are more details at www.pippagreenwood. com/grow-your-own and you can use the code 12419-E7SPS at the checkout to get £4.00 discount, whichever pack size you choose. Garden-ready plants can be planted out immediately and, provided you
follow the instructions, keep them well-watered during drier weather and apply feed at regular intervals, you will soon be harvesting crops such as climbing French and runner beans, tomatoes, sweetcorn, sugar-snap peas, peppers, chillies, onions, melons, butternut squash, beetroot and courgettes. Most vegetables need a good fertile soil and a sunny or partly shaded spot, so choose your growing area with care. If space is limited, don’t worry – most vegetables will do well in good sized containers (minimum 30cm x 30cm x 30cm) with good-quality compost, though bigger pots will need less frequent watering. But, whether you plant and sow vegetables in pots, tubs, greenhouses or open ground, the end result will be gorgeous tasting, superfresh vegetables. So go on, get growing! Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ - fantastic UK grown vegetable plants of your choice plus weekly advice and tips emails from Pippa, Nemaslug, biological controls, pop-up crop covers, signed books and lots more besides.
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Celebration and Thanksgiving weekend
courtesy of ‘Pip and Jim’s Greater Choir’, accompanied by wine, canapes (at 6.45pm) and hot filled rolls (after the concert), and on the Sunday, we will have a Patronal Festival with Archdeacon Robert Springett preaching at 10am - with coffee, cake and ice-cream to follow.
A Celebration and Thanksgiving weekend is being held in St Philip and St James' Church, Grafton Road, When we look back to early 2014 it Leckhampton to say a big THANK seems like only yesterday that we were You invited tofora supporting Celebration and Thanksgiving weekend YOUare to warmly the community setting up the ‘Pip and Jim’s Big Appeal’ theJim’s completion of repairs the ‘Pipfor and Big Appeal’ andand works to the Church to raise £160,000 in order to carry out raisingSaturday over £170,000 safeguard theConcert, in the Church: 30th April to 2016, Celebration urgent repairs to our much loved grade beautiful Grade II* listed building. Canapes and wine 6.45pm, Concert at 7.30pm, followed by hot filled rolls. We have come so far II* listed Church. The very special andSpecial Sunday Service, since then - roof tiles were dislodged, Sundaycelebration 1st May 2016, 10am: thanksgivingPatronal weekend is being held the masonry was damaged and water Festival, preacher Theto Archdeacon of Cheltenham. Coffee, cake and ice-cream. was coming through the roof. You may mark the completion of the repairs and works that have been carried out over the remember wellforthat we had to have Essential RSVP catering: last two years at St Philip and St James’ Natalie Norman, Tel: 01242 573508 the Church to buckets placed around appeal@pipandjims.org.uk Church in Leckhampton. Our Church is now collect rainwater and English Heritage repaired to its full glory and we want to were considering putting it on their shout from the rooftops and say a very big national ‘at risk’ register. thank you to all who have been involved! These repairs have now thankfully almost We would be honoured if you could been completed with the dedication and join us during this weekend to celebrate commitment of the local community and what has been a momentous few years. we are entirely grateful to everyone for On the Saturday we will be holding working so hard in making these repairs a spectacular concert at 7.30pm, possible. Our Church is now watertight
and safeguarded for many generations to come. It is a wonderful feeling to know that our 132 year old Church can continue to take pride of place in the midst of our community and as a landmark on the Cheltenham skyline. A summary of the imperative works that took place over the last two years included repairs to the south side of the Church, the north and east sides of the Church, the west end of the Church, the tower and east and south gable ends. Works involved large amounts of scaffolding, stone repairs, replacement of thousands of roof tiles, a complete overhaul of the rainwater system, the fitting of replacement and new window guards to many of the stained glass windows, three replacement stone crosses, the replacement of twelve sandstone columns, the refurbishment of two clock faces and a complete overhaul of the fleche at the apex of the tower.
We really hope to welcome you to the weekend. Please do join us, essential RSVP is required for catering. Please contact Natalie Norman on 01242 573 508 or email appeal@pipandjims.org.uk
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Hobbies Hallelujah! Why Joining A Choir Is Something To Celebrate By Kate McLelland It’s my first session with my local community choir but we’ve spent the past twenty minutes doing physical exercises, learning breathing techniques and attempting tongue twisters. I’m wondering when I will actually get the chance to sing? As if he could read my mind, Graham - the Choir Director launches into an explanation of why it’s so important to spend time warming up both our bodies and our voices. At the end of a two-hour session, during which we tackle songs ranging from “All That Jazz” from the musical Chicago to Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”, my new choir buddies and I are all excited and elated. We are already discussing the possibility of taking part in a local festival.
that the health benefits are both physical and psychological. “Singing has physical benefits because it is an aerobic activity that increases oxygenation in the blood stream and exercises major muscle groups in the upper body, even when sitting.” He believes that singing is also important for mental health: “reducing stress levels through the action of the endocrine system, which is linked to our sense of emotional well-being.” He also believes that there are psychological benefits from the increased sense of community, belonging and shared endeavour that comes from choral singing. Choirs come in all shapes and sizes so it’s important to find one that suits you:
Back at home, reflecting on my first ever choral session, it occurred to me that there’s a lot more to joining a choir than just enjoying a good singalong, and this view is backed up by a number of high profile experts in the world of the arts, education and medical science.
ClassiCal ConCert Choirs or Choral soCieties Large choirs that stage several concerts throughout the year, sometimes with an orchestra. They may perform concert works such as Mozart’s Requiem or Handel’s Messiah.
Professor Graham Welch, Chair of Music Education at the Institute of Education, University of London has extensively studied the developmental and medical aspects of singing. He claims
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like pop hits. Community Choirs and other singing groups Depending on what’s available in your local area you might find choirs that sing rock and pop, songs from the shows, folk songs or even beatbox and rap. Generally speaking any group that describes itself as a ‘community choir’ is less likely to require you to audition or read music. When looking for a choir to join you can either do some research on the internet (try www.choirs.org.uk) or ask around locally. The arts page in your local newspaper will tell you which choirs are performing in your area. Most choirs are happy to welcome new members so get in touch with the Choir Director to ask about the standard expected of new members. Do you need to audition? Is reading music a requirement? How much does it cost to join and what is the commitment? Being in a choir provides an opportunity to sing songs you love with like-minded people, and to share your love of music with others through performance. If that doesn’t persuade you to join, then the health and wellbeing aspects of choral singing certainly should.
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Punching below our weight costs us in terms of jobs and opportunity. By 2025, Britain is forecast to have a tourism industry worth over £257 billion – supporting almost 3.8 million jobs. So there needs to be a step change in approach. I understand consultants have now been appointed and a report has been produced. It’s essential this initiative doesn’t peter out. Let’s be proud of Cheltenham and get our brand out there.
Well, Bath actually. And despite certain obvious similarities, their records on tourism success could scarcely be more different. According to Visit Britain, Bath is the 17th most visited town in the country; ONS figures for 2012 showed Cheltenham coming in at 50th, behind places like Hove. We can and should be better than that. Just look at what Cheltenham has to offer – the most complete Regency town in Britain, the largest conservation area within a town in Europe, superb shops, a vibrant arts scene, the Pump Rooms, the nearby Cotswolds. And the Festivals show how brilliant Cheltenham is at
In other news, I recently supported International Women’s Day by backing calls for more female MPs in the House of Commons. It would improve the tone of debate and, dare I say it, the quality of our legislation. I have also been getting behind the Homes for Heroes Foundation, a new charity set up to help tackle housing problems faced by ex-service personnel. Too many
soldiers leave the armed forces after years of serving their country and face an uphill struggle to find suitable housing for their families. I took the opportunity to help raise awareness of the issue when I joined Cheltonians to sleep rough in town in aid of the local YMCA. It was pretty cold and uncomfortable - but that’s rather the point. It brought home to me what a vital job the YMCA and others are doing here in Cheltenham to reach out to those experiencing crisis and vulnerability. They deserve our thanks. - by Alex Chalk
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Alex Burn commented on the ten year anniversary of his company, ‘I’m delighted I’ve been able to develop the company over the past ten years and I’m hugely proud of the organisation we are today and the work we do. It’s a privilege to lead such a group of dedicated, compassionate and professional people in providing such an important service to the community. It’s a huge honour to care for those who’ve lost their lives, and to give all the support we can to those left behind. We continually appreciate that trust placed in us and strive to uphold and improve on the quality of service we provide. I’m thankful for all the support we receive in our work and look forward to the next ten years of helping those families in our communities when they need such important support and care.’
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Recently, evidence of sugar’s evils and a potential sugar tax have dominated the media. The Chief Executive of the NHS has even proposed a 20% NHS ‘sugar tax’ on food in England’s NHS cafes. So why is sugar nutrition’s new super-villain? Storing Sugar aS Fat Sugar’s most obvious risks are obesity, which costs the NHS around £6.4bn per year, and tooth decay. What’s less obvious is that when we don’t burn off the sugar we consume our bodies convert it to fat, storing it partly in the liver, which can lead to fatty liver disease, and partly in our fatty tissues. A study of the development of visceral fat - the dangerous, hard-to-shift fat that’s stored around the internal organs - showed that while it increased in all participants, it increased most in people consuming sugar-sweetened drinks on a daily basis. High sugar intake, hand-in-hand with obesity, can also increase our risk of hypertension (high blood pressure), type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gout,
Sugary foods can make our blood sugar levels seesaw too, making us irritable and tired when we come ‘down’. However, experts are divided about whether a high sugar diet makes us prone to thrush, although diabetics are at higher risk and there’s anecdotal evidence of low sugar diets helping with recurring thrush. Sugar by any other name... iS Still aS Sweet Your latest grocery purchase may not say it contains ‘sugar’, but glucose, dextrose, maltose, fructose (found in fruit) and lactose (found in cow’s milk) are all different forms of sugar, as is sucrose (our everyday sugar). Honey, molasses, syrup and fruit juice concentrate are often included in supposedly healthy foods, but they all contain sugars too. Beware. Hear ‘sugary foods’ and you probably think of fizzy or fruit drinks, sweetened coffees, biscuits, cakes and chocolate. But check the ingredients of ketchup, pickle, salad cream, barbecue sauce, bottled cooking sauces or shop-bought soup, curry, pizza, savoury foods and low fat ‘healthy’ options - many use large quantities of sugar to improve their taste.
how much iS too much? Intrinsic sugars (those naturally occurring in milk or whole fruit) aren’t related to adverse health effects. However, free sugars - those added to foods or naturally present in fruit juices, honey and syrup – are, and the World Health Organisation has advised us to reduce intake of free sugars to 10% of our daily calories, and down to 5% for further health benefits. The UK Government has now recommended this 5% limit. 5% of our calorie intake is equivalent to around 2530g of sugar (around seven teaspoons). Had a can of standard Coke today, or five Jaffa Cakes? You’ve exceeded your daily sugar allowance. The allowance for children aged 4-6 is 19g a day and for 7-10 year olds, 24g. Yet a standard 200ml Capri Sun contains 20g of sugar. Sugar SwapS and dropS • Swap cereals with added sugar or honey for unsweetened cereals with fruit. • Swap sugary desserts for fruit, plain yogurts or homemade milk puddings. • Ensure sweet treats deliver nutrition too - choose malt loaf over doughnuts. • Exchange fizzy drinks for sparkling water mixed with a no-added-sugar squash. • Gradually wean yourself off sugar added in hot drinks, cooking and baking. Drastically reducing your sugar intake is tough, so start small and let your body (and taste buds) acclimatise.
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repay is the same. really damaging change, which is a retrospective hike in student loans. ld, no heating risks burst pipes. So much so I’mthat going to focus on the situation - If you’re renewing, haggle. of AAis and 76 In many ways the big84% problem for students who started in or customer after ers won't cover you for damage if your home's the confusion and psychological who tried reported success. 2012 in England, for elsewhere- If in you’re new d forStudent more thanFinance: five days and you turned the deterrent, not basic the practical then for cover use a cash the14 UK the loans tend to be smaller. finances. students it an AA p . TheTHE rule BASICS of thumb is keep it to a minimum standard RAC policyFor is most £28 online and makes no practical difference. The but sites like Topcashback.co.uk and Quidco.c When you go to university, if you’re replacement of a grant with a loan Q. So what’s happening around £10-£15 back so the effective cost to a first time UK undergraduate you ONLY cost more for those who to student grants? This usuallywill o tickets one journey can save you works, though dohave notelong-term the cashba don’tfor need to train pay upfront. The leave university and Student Loans Company pays your 100% guaranteed. very high earnings. A: Until now, students from lower tuition fees for you and gives you - If you have Tesco clubcard points you can sw income families (roughly below moneyabout for living, then you oweas it. Chewbacca, ng makes as much sense That’s you compare RAC cover, sobecause £16 of ifvouchers givesthe you b £43,000 income) had some of for their s. It’s where you buy tickets for a journey’s loan replaced by a non-repayable breakdown.current and new system, the fact - You only startto repaying when you It’s allowed it’s a loan and not a grant would t parts separately slash the price. grant for up to £3,400. - For full service, Autoaidbreakdown.co.uk is a leave university and, even then, only only cost you more if you would’ve ditions of carriage – the only rule is that the for your £42/year, which fees, covers you if you earn over £21,000. If you don’t From September 2016 grants arereclaim polcy repaid entire tuition call at the stations buy tickets for. being scrapped in England and Wales. spouse for remaining home start, breakdown onwar earn over that youyou don’t repay. maintenance loanand after - The amount you repay is sentinterest out, and you Yet there’s much confusion aboutlocal this. delivery thefirm grant,isand in the 30pay the e, a proportionate single from Manchester to Cornwall costs to earnings. You There are two big things to note:receipts to years before debt wipes anyway. get the costthe back. repaystops 9% ofat everything aboveSpa. Buy a £52 he train Cheltenham £21,000 (eg, £31,000 and, 1) This only applies for new Most students won’t, so there’s Manchester to earn Cheltenham Spa,asthen a £58 ● Do you know where your stopcock is? no it’s £10,000 above the threshold, starters cost to them. In fact, my calculations here to Cornwall and the total's £110. That’s the starting from 2016. Those you repay £900 a year). already at university and getting estimate only those on STARTING the same time – possibly even the same seat. wink needed. Everyone - If you haven’t cleared what you owe grants will keep getting them. No nudge nudge salarieswink of £35,000 and up, and where theirthen stopcock – mainspay water – is. within 30 years, the debt is wiped. above inflation risestap would d if you thisearn forover your£21,000, journey, use my - If can you do never 2) This doesn’t mean they’ll have bursts create an average £4,000 of damage, actually pay more. So if the system m ySplityou tool at mse.me/ticketysplit. As Justine never repay. less money coming in. New 2016 remains as itswitch is now,as it’syour only home those flo you can't find the off
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from poor backgrounds who go on to be big earners who this is negative for.
pay 9% of everything earned above £22,000, but now repay everything above £21,000, that’s a hike.
However, the big question is ‘will the system remain unchanged?’
It’s received little publicity though, as it doesn’t immediately seem such a big problem. Here I need to declare an interest: I was head of the Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information in 2012 when the system changed. The Government repeatedly told me the threshold would rise, and I, of course, told people, and used it in all my cost calculations.
Q. What’s this retrospective hike to student repayments?
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was due to rise each year from April 2017 in line with average earnings.
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decided to freeze it for at least five years, meaning many low- and middle-earning graduates will pay thousands more back than they thought they would when they season, it can signed up. After all, if we go back to ully, thinking if you of it like a tax, if you were to
Well I refuse to missell these loans in hindsight. So I am actively campaigning on it – I’ve written an open letter to the Prime Minister and have personally hired lawyers to see if it can be challenged (read it at www.mse. me/studentloanhike).
is the message this sends. The Government is not just freezing it going forward, it’s freezing it for everyone who signed up since 2012 - effectively changing the contract after people have signed up. The regulator would not allow any commercial lender to change its terms this way. This could destroy any trust current and future generations can have in the student finance system, and perhaps, even more widely, in the political system as a whole. I said above that the impact of replacing grants with loans isn’t actually as bad as many think under the current terms. Yet the real concern is, as the Government has shown it’s willing to change loan terms even after you’ve got them, who knows what may happen in the future.
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Finance
By Ann Haldon
Don’t be Taken In By The Pension Scammers
Since new pension regulations were introduced in 2015, conmen have been using the new freedoms to target people approaching retirement. One of the scams involves telling those under the age of 55 that a ‘legal loophole’ allows them access to their full pension, with no requirement to pay tax on the money withdrawn (in reality, a rate of up to 55%). Pension monies are then moved into an alternative scheme run by the fraudsters, with savings either being stolen or severely diminished after extortionate charges are made for the ‘service’. To make matters worse, HM Revenue and Customs has been sending out bills to reclaim tax on the amounts withdrawn, leaving victims of the scam with no pension savings and in large-scale debt in some cases. How can tHe conmen operate so effectively? Although younger people are a clear target for pension scammers, those aged 55 and over are also under threat. With no restrictions on how pension savings can be used, unscrupulous individuals and criminal groups are taking advantage of a lack of regulation within the industry,
plus an uncertainty about how best to invest such a large amount of money. Inefficient systems also form part of the problem, enabling conmen to set up these rogue pension schemes. HM Revenue and Customs are not pension regulators, but having introduced a ‘fit and proper person’ test in 2014, they have at least attempted to control the potential for fraudulent activity. HMRC has the power to deregister or refuse to register a new pension scheme, but some have said they should take more responsibility for what is happening to victims, rather than chasing them for tax payments. project Bloom taskforce A new taskforce has been set up by the government and the National Crime Agency to combat the problem of pension fraud. A ‘perfect storm’ of new pension regulations, lack of awareness about where to reinvest, and the fact that large sums of money are involved, has enabled scammers to get away with too many sophisticated cons. It’s hoped that Project Bloom will bring awareness to the issue, however, and specific advice is offered to anyone concerned about their pension. You need to be wary of: • Anyone offering a ‘free pension review’ or access to your pension pot if you’re under the age of fifty-five • Offers of help to obtain a pension statement, or to provide a tracing service for lost pensions The Pensions Advisory Service
provides free advice if you’re worried about potential scams, or to discuss your pension options in general. a sopHisticated approacH One of the problems is that scammers set up sophisticated systems and procedures that include glossy brochures and polished, well-rehearsed speeches. This makes the entire con appear legitimate unless you’re aware that this type of fraud is taking place. Bringing awareness of what’s happening is key to combating crimes like this, and hopefully Project Bloom will help to prevent more people suffering the devastating loss of their retirement income. watcH out for fake weBsites Fraudsters are even setting up fake websites with names very similar to legitimate bodies offering free advice. They may be able to gain access to your personal information in this way, and then contact you directly via phone or email. It pays to check the web address you’re typing in very carefully, to ensure that the site is legitimate and not part of the fraudsters’ arsenal of tricks. http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/ money/investing-pensions/ pension-liberation-scamvictims-facing-huge-tax-bills11364036908047 http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/ money/pensions/article-3419232/ Should-pension-scam-victims-lettax-bills.html http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/ money/pensions/article-3397828/ Three-tell-tale-signs-dupedpension-fraudsters.html
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Home & Interiors Planning A Master Bedroom
Your bedroom is a highly personal space, but if you are considering selling, or want to enhance your property value long term, you’ll need to design it so it has general appeal, says Katherine Sorrell. Your first consideration when planning a master bedroom is comfort. Zone the space according to use – sleeping, dressing, exercising, checking your laptop, reading – perhaps drawing a scaled plan of the room to help with layout. It’s nice to have your bedhead opposite the window, for example, with a bedside table each side, but allow at least 450mm of space around the bed to give you enough room. Include plenty of storage: a wall of fitted wardrobes is a great option, and you can add freestanding pieces such as chests of drawers and blanket boxes for character and flexibility. It may also be possible to create a separate dressing area, using a tall bedhead, a bookcase or Page 40
wide wardrobe as a partition. Although watching TV is not necessarily conducive to a good night’s sleep, it is still a lovely idea to include one in the bedroom – it’s ideal for a Sunday lie-in. Fitted furniture manufacturers can provide cupboards from which TVs pop up or slide out, while music specialists offer all sorts of speakers and sound systems. You will probably also want a place for a landline phone, a small desk for your computer, ereader or tablet, and somewhere to plug in a phone charger. Even in a bedroom, you can’t have too many plug sockets. Wall-to-wall carpet, especially pure new wool, is a good idea for a master bedroom but choose a high quality underlay for bounce and softness. Alternatively, combine underfloor heating with engineered wooden boards and rugs for a traditional look with character – and still enjoy warmth underfoot. The latter option also saves the space that the radiator would have taken up. Well-designed lighting is an asset in the master bedroom and though a central pendant is fine for general, overhead light, add wall-mounted reading lights beside the bed, a bright, adjustable light above your dressing table and perhaps
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a table lamp or two to create a gentle glow, thus providing pleasing ambience and flexibility. For restful darkness for sleeping, ensure curtains have a blackout lining, or choose well-fitting shutters – which will block out noise, too. It is important to get the combination of bed linen and window treatments right - when the bed is plain, some pattern at the window is lovely, and vice versa – simply avoid two patterns that clash. Plain curtains can look beautiful if made from a generous amount of fabric, hung from a pole with pretty finials at the ends, and finished with an edging of ruffles or a contrast border. If privacy is a problem, consider adding sheer or lace curtains. An en-suite - virtually a necessity nowadays - will make your home more saleable and may add value. A walk-in wardrobe could be converted to an en-suite (though a proper bath will need more room), or knock through and steal space from an adjacent room. Compact fittings can be effective in a tight space, but must be practical for regular use. Remember, the least expensive place to install an en-suite bathroom is close to other plumbing, particularly the soil pipe. And, because the room leads directly off the bedroom, install low-noise sanitaryware, dimmable lights and a highpowered extractor fan controlled separately from the light. Image - Soft carpet, sumptuous curtains and a deeply buttoned headboard all add up to a sense of luxury. Huntington bed, £1,175, Sweetpea & Willow, tel 0345 257 2627; www.sweetpeaandwillow.com.
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Signs and Symbols 1. What is the only sign of the zodiac that has a symbol that isn’t a living thing or things? 2. In which Irish town might you see welcome signs saying “you’ve come a long way” in reference to a song written in 1912? 3. Released in 2011, Ed Sheeran’s debut album had a title that consisted solely of which mathematical symbol? 4. What symbol appears on the triangular road sign that warns of a hidden dip? 5. Derived from the fact that it looks like four Greek gamma letters fixed to each other, the gammadion cross is an alternative name for what symbol? 6. On a standard UK keyboard, the pound sign appears on the same key as which number? 7. What five letter word do you get if you put together the chemical symbols for the elements Tungsten, Silver and Einsteinium? 8. The ampersand symbol evolved from combining the two letters of which Latin word? 9. On British roads, what animal features on a road sign warning of wild animals? 10. Which famous sign had a letter “L” covered up briefly in 1987 due to a visit by Pope John Paul II? Please mention Cheltenham Magazine when responding to advertisers
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Looking ahead to retirement and not sure what to do with your pension savings? Visit Pension Wise and feel better informed to make a decision about your retirement. Since new freedoms were introduced last year, thousands of people have been helped by Pension Wise to understand their pension options. Face-to-face appointments of the free and impartial guidance service are available in Gloucester and Cheltenham through Citizens Advice. In a Pension Wise session, a guidance specialist will talk through the various choices open to people with pension savings, whether this is accessing a cash lump sum, getting a regular income or using pension money in a more flexible way. If you are over 50 you may be eligible for a free appointment.
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Pork Jambalaya Serves 4
Ready in 55 minutes Cooked in just one pan and on the table in less than an hour this is a great midweek family supper. Serve with garlic bread or a mixed green salad, if liked.
Ingredients: • 1 tbsp groundnut oil • 100g chorizo sausage, sliced • 350g pork loin steaks, cut into chunks • 1 onion, peeled and chopped • 3 celery stalks, trimmed and chopped • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 2 tsp smoked paprika, plus extra for sprinkling • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning • 225g easy-cook long grain rice • 700ml vegetable stock • 100g fine green beans, chopped • 1 large yellow pepper, deseeded and diced
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Heat 1 tsp of the oil in a large deep frying pan and fry the chorizo over a high heat until golden and the fat starts to run. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Add the diced pork to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time until browned. Remove and set aside with the chorizo. Add the rest of the oil to the pan and fry the onion, celery and garlic for 5 minutes until beginning to soften. Stir in the spices and rice and cook, stirring, over a medium heat for 2 minutes then pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Return the pork to the pan and cover and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the chorizo, green beans and yellow pepper into the pan and cook, uncovered, for a further 6-7 minutes until the rice and vegetables are tender, adding a little more stock if necessary. Serve sprinkled with a little more smoked paprika and freshly ground black pepper.
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What's On in Apr/May Cheltenham Civil Service Club Over 30s Disco Friday 1st April, 8pm - Midnight Cheltenham Civil Service Club, Tewkesbury Rd, Uckington, GL51 9SL Come along and dance to all types of music on the first Friday of every month. Friendly group, all welcome. Dress code: small casual (no jeans please). Bar and large car park. Cost: £5. Churchdown Bookfair Sunday 3rd April, 10.00am 3.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, GL3 2JH
Gloucestershire‘s longest running independent book fair with dealers from all over the country. Come and browse 1000s of quality second hand and antiquarian books, postcards and Ephemera. Refreshments available; easy parking. Admission: 50p (children under 16 free), trade free entry from 9.30am with card. For more information visit: www. churchdownbookfair.wordpress.com Cleeve Concerts Sundays, 3rd April - 17th April, Performances start at 7.45pm, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve, Cheltenham Road, GL52 8LU 3rd April: Barbara Dickson. 10th April: Martin Turner, ex Wishbone Ash. 17th April: Mari Wilson 13th May: Andy Fairweather Low 22nd May: Kieran Goss 29th May: Pete Brown's New Grass Cutters. Tickets available from 0333 666 3366 (calls charged at national rate) or www.ticketsource.
co.uk. For more information, visit: www.cleeveconcerts.com Children’s Wednesday Back to Nature Wed 6th April, 10.00am, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD
Forest School sessions by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust teaching children about the Sudeley wildlife and habitat. Included with general admission. For further details visit: www.sudeleycastle.co.uk. Christian Arts Festival Friday 8th April, 10.00am 13.00pm, The Oasis Centre, Cassin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 7SY Languages and cultural workshop for children and young people. Arts, songs, dance and drumming in a relaxed environment. Free entry. For more information visit: www.edufungloucestershire.com. An Evening of Clairvoyance with Kez Eggleton Friday 8th April, 7.00pm Cheltenham North Rugby Club, Stoke Orchard Road, GL52 7RT Tickets: £6 per person (to be purchased in advance). Bar available. Contact Jacks on 07827 816130. The April Meeting Wednesday 13th - Thursday 14th April, 12.00pm - 6.00pm Cheltenham Racecourse
Lost Villages in Gloucestershire and Beyond Wed 13th April, 7pm, St. Stephen’s Church, Tivoli, Cheltenham Eric Williams will kindly be giving a wonderful one-hour illustrated presentation on the ‘Lost Villages in Gloucestershire and Beyond’, followed by drinks and nibbles. A suggested donation of £5 towards the ‘St Stephen’s Roof Appeal’ would be gratefully received on the evening. To find out more please call Natalie Norman on 01242 573 508 or email natalienorman2014@ gmail.com. The 'St Stephen's Roof Appeal' has been set up to raise vital funds to safeguard and repair the beautiful grade II* listed Church. Urgent works have been identified in a recent five-year Quinquennial Inspection Report and will include the replacement of thousands of roof tiles, a complete overhaul of the rainwater system, and seriously damaged downpipe, re-pointing and much more. Glos Group of Coeliac UK AGM Saturday 16th April, 2.00pm until about 4.30pm, Hucclecote Community Centre Speaker from Coeliac UK Head Office and cookery demonstration with lots of samples for people to try. 'Try before you buy' and purchase a variety of products at a reduced rate. Cake & Crafts Sunday 17th April, 2.15pm 4.15pm, Art Office Cheltenham, Unit 1 Lansdown Industrial Estate, Cheltenham, GL51 8PL Flower Power: Use stitching and crocheting techniques to make flower brooches, flower key rings and more. It will be a relaxing afternoon of cake, crafts and conversation - for adults only. We provide an assortment of materials and some starting ideas and you can enjoy the freedom
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...events cont'd to make something unique, away from the demands of everyday life. There's also plenty of time for tea, cofee and cake - and we clear up afterwards! Tickets: £15.00 per person. For more information visit: www.artplayground.org.uk or find Art Playground on Facebook. Contact Anna Poulton on 07747 032912 if you have any queries. Prescott Bike Festival Sunday 17th April, 8.30am - 5.00pm, Prescott Hill Climb, Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9RD
The Annual Prescott Bike Festival is a ‘Must Go To’ event for all motorcycling fans. Lots of on track action, a large display of rare historic, modern and race bikes, motorcycle manufacturers, clubs, demo areas, passenger ride experiences, celebrity appearances, trade stalls, live music, and great entertainment. All proceeds go to support the Blood Bikes. Advance Tickets: £12; On the gate: £15; Under 16’s: free. For more information, or to book tickets, please visit: www.prescottbikefestival.co.uk. Spring Grand Sale Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd April, 9.30am- 5.00pm; Saturday 23rd April until 5.30pm; Sunday 24th April, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD Tickets: £5 from UK Grand Sales: www.ukgrandsales.co.uk/SpringGrand-Sale-Sudeley-Castle. aspx?id=38 Christian Arts Festival Saturday 23rd April, 10.00am - 13.00pm, St Andrew’s Church, Page 50
Montpellier St, Cheltenham, GL50 1SP Languages and cultural workshop for children and young people. Arts, songs, dance and drumming in a relaxed environment. Free entry. For more information visit: www.edufungloucestershire.com. Wartime in the Cotswolds at Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April, from 10.00am, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT
Nostalgic 1940s weekend: A fun day out with vintage vehicles, re-enactors, steam trains and entertainment. Visitors/members of the public are encouraged to attend the weekend in period dress. Tickets from £18 for Adults and £8 for Children. For more information and to book please visit: www.gwsr.com Leap for LINC Family Fun Day Sunday 24th April Cheltenham Racecourse, GL50 4SH Fun and entertainment for all the family: Vintage cars, Harley Davidson bikes, stalls, fun fair, wine bar, BBQ and much more. Come along and watch the charity bungee jumpers. For more information visit: www.lincfund.org. Hunter Chase Evening Wednesday 27th April, 15.30pm - 9.00pm, Cheltenham Racecourse A fantastic evening of racing. Tickets from £8 per person. For more information and tickets visit: www.cheltenham.thejockeyclub.co.uk. Cheltenham Jazz Festival Wednesday 27th April - Monday 2nd May, Various times and venues The popular Jazz Festival returns
to Cheltenham bringing us an exiting mix of local talents and international stars such as Grammy-nominated US trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah or Jamie Cullum. For more information and tickets visit: www.cheltenhamfestivals.com
Mira Showers Triathlon Sunday 1st May, 7.00am 11.00am, Sandford Parks Lido An early season triathlon for teams of three in aid of Sandford Lido Limited. The event is similar to the Cheltenham Triathlon but incorporates a shorter swim, different cycle route and a slightly different run route. All three team members complete the swim, cycle and run individually and the combined time produces the team winners. For more information visit: www. sandfordparkslido.org.uk
Churchdown Bookfair Sunday 1st May, 10.00am 3.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, GL3 2JH Gloucestershire‘s longest running independent book fair with dealers from all over the country. Come and browse 1000s of quality second hand and antiquarian books, postcards and Ephemera. Refreshments available; easy parking. Admission: 50p (children under 16 free), trade free entry from 9.30am with card.
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For more information visit: www. churchdownbookfair.wordpress.com Victorian May Day Sunday 2nd May, from 10.00am, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD Sudeley Castle is hosting their third annual Victorian May Day with fun for all the family: Morris Dancers, Maypole dancing, Punch and Judy shows, traditional side stalls, games and much more. The event is included with general admission. Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts Tuesday 3rd - Sunday 15th May, Various times and venues Two weeks of dance, music and drama performances by children and adults from Gloucestershire and all over the UK. For more information please visit: www.cfpa.org.uk Cleeve Chorale Spring Concert Saturday 7th May, 7.30pm, St.Michael's Church, Bishop's Cleeve Music includes Vivaldi's Gloria and Songs and Cries of London by Bob Chilcott. Tickets: £10 each. Accompanied children free. Charity Auction for Diabetes UK Friday 6th May, Doors open at 6.00pm, Cheltenham Town FC Free entry but a ticket will be required. Some items available so far include: Afternoon tea for 2 at Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel, a tour of Weston's cider mill, tickets for the Wychwood Festival and tickets for the Battle Proms at Ragley Hall to name a few. For more information contact Eddy on 07785706088 or email stobart1@ hotmail.co.uk. If anyone can donate a raffle/auction prize that would be fantastic please get in touch! Cheltenham Nearly New Sale of Children and Babygoods Sunday 22nd May, 10.30am 12 Noon, The Reddings and
District Community Centre, North Road West, The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL516RF Toys, clothes, prams, bikes and more for sale! For more information or to download a table booking form visit: www. cheltenhamnearlynewsale.co.uk or email cheltnearlynewsale@ gmail.com. La Vie en Bleu incorporating La Vita Rosso Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th May, 10.00am - 5.00pm, Prescott Bike Festival, Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9RD A celebration of French and Italian cars/ everything Italian. Cars, trade stalls, live music and entertainment. Advance tickets: £15 per person, or £20 on the gate. For more information and tickets please visit: www. prescott-hillclimb.com Family Fun Day Sunday 29th May, from 10.00am, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD
A fun day out for the whole family with giant outdoor games, arts and crafts, a selection of inflatables, costumed characters, donkey rides, animal encounters, a history and time-travel show, Punch and Judy Shows, live music and much more. The event is included with general admission.
We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities, all are welcome to join us. Contact Jane Henderson, Volunteer Coordinator, on 0344 225 3694 or jhenderson@parkinsons. org.uk if you are interested in coming along. See more at www. parkinsons.org.uk/local-supportgroups/regions/cheltenham-anddistrict-branch
LOCAL MARKETS Cheltenham’s Farmers’ Market Every second and last Friday of each month, 9am - 2pm Pedestrianised area of the Promenade, outside Cavendish House
A great opportunity to sample and buy locally grown and made produce from Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Churchdown Craft & Produce Market Saturday 30th April & 21st May, 12.00pm - 1.00pm, St John’s Church, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2DB Over 20 quality handmade craft and produce stalls. Refreshments available, admission free.
LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES 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
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