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Dear Reader, Well, where did this year go? I can’t believe it’s December already and it’s that time of year again when we embrace Christmas and all the festive fun that goes with it. December is a magical month and I look forward to strolling through Montpellier and onto the Christmas Market in the Promenade for some delicious food, present shopping and a glass (or two!) of mulled wine. Christmas is also Pantomime time so don’t miss out on the all the fun! This year’s production at The Everyman Theatre is Jack and the Beanstalk, which I’m sure is going to be full of fun and laughter. The pantomime runs until Sunday 8th January. To see what else is on in December and January, have a look at our “What’s On” section towards the back of the magazine. Finally, I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at the Cheltenham Magazine. See you next year! Best wishes, Vicky Muller

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Christmas is coming to town Throughout December the town centre promenade in Cheltenham will come alive with the vibrancy and colour of a whole host of traditional market stalls offering a sumptuous range of seasonal items, delicious food and gift choices. The series of events kicks off on Saturday 3rd December with the ever-popular traditional Charities and Fine Food & Drink Market on the Long Gardens pavement. It will be open from 9.00am to 4.00pm and you can look forward to meeting a range of local charities selling cards, calendars, wrapping paper and gifts, as well as an

array of farmers, growers and producers. Don't miss out on this early opportunity to savour the delights of local produce, beers, cider and wine, plus plenty more to tickle your fancy! The long-established Farmers Market will trade in festive fashion on Friday 9th and Friday 23rd December (at Long Gardens, 9.00am - 2.00pm). It will comprise of the finest selection of artisan produce, seasonal foodstuffs and homemade temptations that anyone could wish for. This market is the essential shopping destination if you are looking to purchase local produce

for your Christmas celebrations. The Arts & Crafts Market on Saturday 17th December heralds the start of six days of local Christmas shopping. Come along and browse the cornucopia of items presented by local artists and crafts people to find that special gift or treat for that special someone. The Arts & Crafts Market runs from 9.00am to 5.00pm on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th December at Long Gardens, and Tuesday 20th to Friday 23rd December on the pedestrianised area.

Cancer patients welcome at specialist fitness classes Cancer patients past and present are invited to join a unique fitness class being run and funded in Cheltenham by local charity Heidi’s Heroes. The hour-long classes are run jointly by Clare Lait a Specialist Cancer Physiotherapist and Brendan Ward, Senior Gym Instructor at Cheltenham Ladies’ College Sports Centre in Malvern Road, Cheltenham – the venue for the Monday sessions. Classes are held on a Monday morning and a Monday evening and are open to patients with all types of cancer irrespective of their prognosis. Clare said: “If you are struggling with fatigue or weakness due to cancer or surgery, or want to maintain fitness pre-surgery, you are welcome to join us. Not only are there incredible physical, emotional and health benefits to exercising, it is also a great confidence builder for you at a very difficult time. This is a very friendly and supportive environment and you will be with others who have, or are going Page 6

through similar experiences.” The classes are the only ones of their kind being run in the region. All class members complete a detailed medical and lifestyle questionnaire and if necessary Clare will liaise with their consultant or GP to ensure the level of exercise they are doing is appropriate. Anyone taking part is invited to make a small donation to Heidi’s Heroes. Clare said: “As long as exercise is done in a controlled, managed and supported environment such as we offer, it is extremely beneficial in many ways for cancer patients.” The classes run from 11.30am until 12.30pm and from 8.00pm to 9.00pm every Monday.

to the classes has given me back my motivation, enthusiasm and confidence and I’d thoroughly recommend them to anyone coping with cancer.” For more details please contact Clare on 07738 709072 or email clare.lait@cancer-physio.com Heidi’s Heroes is a registered, Cheltenham-based charity with three aims: To support those with cancer, care for the bereaved and give courage to children learning to swim. The charity was set up in 2013 in memory of world championship swimmer Heidi Wood of Cheltenham who died of breast cancer in 2012. Visit www.heidisheroes.co.uk or follow them on Facebook and twitter.

Paul Ilott, 61, from Hester’s Way, Cheltenham, is a regular class member following cancer of his thyroid gland. He said: “Thanks to the Heidi’s Heroes classes I am physically fitter and healthier. I’ve lost weight and am stronger around the surgery area. Going

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Cheltenhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Stall Markets in the Promenade Christmas Charities, Fine Food & Drink Market Saturday 3rd December, 9am - 4pm at Long Gardens First stop for cards, gifts and wrapping, plus a taste of pleasures to come!

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Looking for somewhere to go for Christmas Lunch or Tea... - where the food’s homemade and there’s ample free parking? Then why not give ‘The Orchard Tearoom’ at Hayles Fruit Farm, Winchcombe a try?

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Starlight charity walkers on way to raising over £20,000 for hospice On Saturday 22nd October, almost 400 people joined Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court to walk 10km under the Cheltenham stars in memory of loved ones and to raise funds for the hospice. With babes in arms, toddlers, teenagers and even a few four-legged friends turning out in support as well as three generations of families from grandchildren to grandparents, groups of friends and teams from local Gloucestershire businesses, it was a real feel good community event. Many were dressed in their brightest neon, with neon face paints and flashing lights, making Cheltenham glow in memory of loved ones with fairies, Minions, Oompa-Loompas, witches and the cast of Toy Story joining in the fundraising fun.

some live entertainment before the start, performing rock and pop songs in their unique and uplifting sound and British Military Fitness Cheltenham warmed the walkers up before setting out on their 10k hike. For the first time in many years the route took walkers through Leckhampton to the hospice itself, where participants were given the opportunity to reflect and remember those they were walking in memory of. Many left a dedication on a special wall of stars in the Day Hospice, with cake and refreshments served from event sponsors, Care UK Sandfield’s Care Home. Elise Hoadley, Hospice Director at Sue Ryder Leckhampton

Court said, "I am touched by the level of support we've had from the local community, local businesses and volunteers for this year's Starlight Hike: A Night to Remember. We can't put on these large scale fundraising events without them." "We don’t have a final total for the amount raised as many people are still fundraising or collecting their donations, but I can share that we have raised well over £20,000 already!" "This event is always an uplifting experience and has a great party atmosphere. I hope many people will join us for next year’s event on Saturday 21st October 2017. Put the date in your diaries now!" For further information on Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice please visit www. sueryder.org/Leckhampton

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MARTIN LEWIS Christmas

By Martin Lewis @moneysavingexpert

Christmas is fast approaching and it’s time to prepare as many festive savings are only possible if you do them early. This isn’t a trivial message. I’m fed up of every January people telling me they’re skint and when I ask why they reply, “Christmas of course.” Well I can tell you exclusively here, Christmas will be on 25 December this year, so it’s not an unexpected event – there is time to plan in advance to prevent problems. So here are my seven key things you should do in advance that’ll save you for festivities. I’ve focused on Christmas, but the same techniques work for Chanukah, Eid, and Kwanzaa too. 1. Agree to not give unnecessary presents. Gifts for kids, grandchildren or your spouse are fine. Yet it’s time to stop the ever growing list of people we buy for even when we’ve no idea what they want, know we’ll end up buying tat that’ll never be used, and add heaps of pressure on ourselves to do so. I’ve been campaigning to end unnecessary gifts for six years, and more and more people are doing it. Yet it involves agreeing a pact not Page 14

to buy each other. Even the joy of giving can be selfish if it obligates someone who can’t afford it to buy back. Julia tweeted me a couple of weeks ago: "@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told family I can't afford Xmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you." So contact friends and family and make an agreement not to buy, or to cap the cost, only give homemade or even to give to charity instead. See my full ‘why Christmas presents are bad’ explanation at www. mse.me/BanChristmas. 2. Book your train tickets in advance. Wherever you’re planning on spending the festive season, if you need to travel by train, book your tickets ideally 12 weeks in advance. That's when most cheap advance tickets launch, so you get maximum availability. So if you haven't already, make sure you buy your tickets if you’re away visiting friends and family for Christmas and New Year. 3. Small savings make merry There are still a couple of working days left till Christmas. So, if you buy a £2 coffee every

work day, just give it up now, put the cash in a Christmas kitty instead and you’ll have some extra money to spend by the big day. I’m not telling you to do this, it’s about deciding priorities. If that’s cash you need for Christmas, are you willing to make the sacrifice? 4. Earn 5% cashback on your Christmas shopping. If you’re going to be spending for Christmas, you might as well do it on a card that pays you every time you spend on it. The no annual-fee www. americanexpress.com Platinum Everyday credit card pays you 5% cashback on your first three months' spending (maximum £100), so get it now and you get the big cashback during the high spend Christmas period. It then follows with up to 1% after. The cashback is paid after a year, so you’ll get it in time to help next Christmas, though there’s a minimum £3,000 spend to get it. That sounds a lot, but do all your normal spending on it as it pays you and you’ll be fine. Of course, only do this if you’ve a direct debit to repay IN FULL each month, or you’ll be charged 22.9% rep APR, which kills the gain.

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5. Not saved for it? Do it now – then you can split the cost by two (or more – the earlier you do this the better). A typical family Christmas costs around £600-£800 a huge amount from one month's salary alone. But if you haven’t started saving yet, there is still time. For example, if you put £300 aside from your November income, it’ll spread the cost. Save what you can. If you’re saying you can’t afford that, then I’m afraid you’ll need to go cold turkey. Christmas is just one day, it’s not worth overspending and ruining your New Year. 6. Set up a Christmas cupboard. Become a tactical shopper.

Work out in advance what necessary gifts you need to buy, and then if you spot a bargain, you can pounce on it when there’s a code, voucher or discount that makes it cheaper (I put the best in my weekly email at www.mse. me/tips). Even better, as is part of many Money Savers' Christmas arsenal, once you buy a present, bag it, wrap it, and pop it in a Christmas cupboard – gradually getting the chores done. 7. Not used it since last Christmas? Flog it.

old coffee makers, mobile phones, gadgets, or even clothes, why not sell them? This isn’t just about eBay or car boot sales; Facebook now has a lot of good local sales groups too that can be an easy way to do this. There are also lots of recycling sites that will pay you for old mobiles and gadgets – just make sure you do your research first to find the one that’ll give you the most. Martin Lewis is the Founder & Editor in Chief of Money Saving Expert. To join the 10 million people who get his Martin’s Money Tips weekly email, go to www. moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip

Walk around the house and examine everything; it’s time for your annual personal stock clearance. Many old items can be worth serious cash. And if you’ve not used things for a year, whether toys, prams,

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Golden Years

Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning

While the day after Boxing Day may be of no more significance to most of us than an opportunity to recover from – or perhaps to continue in – the season’s excesses, to lovers of extreme sports it’s an anniversary of some importance. For December 27th 1966 was the occasion of the first documented descent of the world’s most spectacular pothole (or open-air pit cave, to use the jargon). The three American cavers who descended the Basement of Swallows or Sotano de las Golondrinas – TR Evans, Chas Borland, and Randy Sterns – were not so crass as to announce it as a discovery: local people had been aware of its existence for countless generations, because every morning just after dawn the thousands upon thousands of swifts and green parakeets which roosted in its safe depths flew up en masse, and every evening just before dusk returned in even more spectacular fashion, diving head-first into the 49 x 62m opening. Besides, this part of Mexico – the San Luis Potosi region – was already well known for its sotanos, bell-shaped potholes caused when the roofs of limestone caves scooped out by underground rivers finally collapsed. What was unusual Page 16

here was the size of the thing. At 515m the Basement of Swallows is not the deepest pot-hole in the world. But the 376m drop from the uphill lip of the opening to the cave floor is the deepest vertical pitch known to speleologists – and the 330m drop from the downhill lip is pretty impressive, too! (The remaining 140-odd metres comprises a series of tunnels and chambers in the cave floor collectively known as the Crevice). The deepest such pitch in the UK, Yorkshire’s Gaping Gill, is a mere 110m; and the difference between the two would be even greater if the floor of the Basement of Swallows weren’t many metres deep in possibly 100 million years of guano. The first descent of the cave predated the popular emergence of extreme sports by more than a decade: the acronym BASE (buildings, antennae, spans, earth) wasn’t coined until 1978 even though parachutists had been leaping off skyscrapers, cliff-edges and bridges for quite some years by then. But news of its wondrous dimensions soon spread throughout the caving world, and before long more and more potholers were making their muddy way up the narrow unmetalled track from the nearest town, Aquismon. You might not think that rappelling down 370 metres of rope, frantically squirting it with water to prevent the friction melting it, is an enjoyable way of spending a few minutes, but these people did; they weren’t even deterred by the knowledge that the handover-hand climb back up might take even a fit person an hour

or more. To the Huastec people of the district this was an unmixed blessing: previously subsistence farmers, they now had a tourist industry to keep supplied with food and souvenirs. Soon the muddy track was fringed with kiosks of all descriptions and the impromptu camp-sites were knee-deep in litter which the tourists couldn’t take away and the locals had no means of disposing of. The authorities did their best to prevent damage: they metalled most of the track, and they persuaded the cavers to start their descent from a designated part of the cave entrance, which they obligingly equipped with ringbolts, and only to go down into the dark once the birds had gone out for the day. Then things got crazy. First, someone flew a hot-air balloon into the cave. Then the BASE jumpers arrived. Jumping the Basement of Swallows was reputed to be one of the sport’s hottest highs, but when tour organisers started installing electric winches to haul their customers out again, the authorities put their foot down. In 2002 BASE jumping was officially banned. And nobody, it seems, took any notice...

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Your help is required! My name is Linda Pike and I am a student at the University of Worcester. For my final dissertation I am researching the impact of the North American military in World War Two. This specifically involves the presence of American GIs at Ashchurch Camp in Tewkesbury and the Royal Canadian Air Force at RAF Pershore. I am particulary interested if anyone has any specific memories, either as a child or young adult, during this period concerning these troops and are willing to talk to me, (confidentially if you wish), to help me undertake my research topic. This is due to finish in Spring 2017.

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It is not that long until Christmas now, and if you’ve any gardening friends it is so easy to get them a present they’ll really enjoy and find useful. Any good local garden centre will have plenty of potential gifts in a wide range of prices, sizes and shapes to suit anybody from the complete novice to the most experienced gardener. Alternatively, take a look on the internet and get some gorgeous gardening gifts delivered right to your door. Houseplants make brilliant presents, so why not choose a couple of really good-looking ones? At this time of year there are plenty, such as the indoor cyclamens and azaleas or a flamboyant poinsettia or a gorgeous Christmas cactus, which look fantastic whilst in flower - but don’t forget that lots of the foliage houseplants look great, too. Make sure that you keep the plants at their best by placing them in a suitable position before you give them away. Outdoor plants are also an ideal choice, but make sure that you know that the plant you are choosing will go to a suitable home. There is no use buying a lime-hating plant such as a Pieris, rhododendron, Camellia or azalea for somebody if they garden on chalk - although a Page 22

supply of ericaceous compost and a good sized pot could also be a present from someone else if you plan carefully. A lovingly created pot of winter flowering bedding plants, perhaps under-planted with a few small bulbs such as crocus or miniature daffodils, will make a lovely instant garden impact present for anyone. Despite the huge quantities of Christmas paraphernalia in garden centres now, any half decent centre will still have a good range of winter bedding plants and winter interest plants available. Anyone with an interest in growing vegetables would enjoy one of the many gardening books on the subject, or perhaps a ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ Gift Voucher Card, which lets them select the vegetables they’d like to grow from the range I offer at www.pippagreenwood. com. Then, in the spring, we send them garden-ready plants accompanied by weekly advice and tips emails from me. Most gardeners love to encourage birds into the garden, so how about a bird box or feeder or maybe even some bird food? Bird feeding equipment and supplies take up plenty of space in garden centres, so you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Gardeners love practical things so a good hoe like my favourite, the SpeedHoe, will always be welcome, or how about some Micromeshcovered or polythene-covered EasyTunnels, perfect for protecting crops throughout the growing season next year? A raised bed kit is a great gift idea, too, allowing people to grow vegetables when their own soil isn’t ideal. Some kits have the option to add crop covers made from fine mesh (to keep pests out) or polythene (to protect from the worst of the weather and provide off-season warmth). So rather than rushing out and buying something that ‘will do’ as a gift, take a moment and see what you can find which will really bring a smile to someone’s face! Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com and book Pippa for a gardening talk or peruse the really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items, including Nemaslug to control slugs, pop-up crop covers, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, raised bed kits, pull-out EasyTunnels, ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ Gift Voucher cards, signed books and lots more besides.

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Winter Driving Tips It may be mild for the time of year but winter hasn’t started yet. Iain Betson passes on these tips. Stop! It may be stating the obvious, but when snow is falling fast don’t drive unless you really have to. Terrible weather is an occasion when putting things off until conditions improve really is the best advice. And your condition? Winter ailments can leave you exhausted and sluggish. If you don’t feel like you can drive safely, don’t risk it. Car Maintenance Is the car safe to drive? Keeping it well maintained is doubly important in winter. Worn tyres won’t hold the road in wet conditions as well as those with a good, deep tread. Make sure all exterior lights are working correctly and that wiper blades are in good condition. Check the oil, coolant and washer fluid levels. In The Wet Driving in heavy rain is difficult and can be treacherous, so take precautions. Slow down: the wetter the roads, the longer your

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Lions Club of Cheltenham December Update The Club completed its major project of the year with the delivery of a specially adapted tricycle to Ray Blackwell from Charlton Kings. As mentioned in earlier articles, Ray suffered severe brain damage following a skiing accident six years ago. As a keen cyclist, Ray took part in many cycling events in the Pyrenees and Alps before his accident. Now with help from his wife Jackie and friends, he will be able to cycle again and has already paid a visit to his favourite coffee bar in Charlton Kings on his tricycle. Alongside fundraising activities, one of the most satisfying commitments of the Club is to give a break to disabled people in our Holiday Home

at Burnham on Sea. The first caravan was purchased in 1983 and replaced in 1991, and again in 2011. Over 2,500 people have benefitted from taking a break in the caravan. A large number of the families are recommended by Acorns Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospice or The Hopkins Trust, which look after children with a life-limiting illness. Below is a letter recently received from Sandra, a family team worker with Acorns. She said: "Many Acorns families have really benefited from having time away from home in the caravan at Burnham on Sea, to relax This year use of the caravan was limited to and enjoy some family time 20 weeks due to a new ramp being fitted. together, making memories The construction work was carried out by the Burnham Lions Club. to treasure. Many of The Lions these families would not have Club of a holiday at all without the Cheltenham kindness of the Lions Club. The Cheltenham would like Lions have been to wish all a great support its friends and all to the Acorns Cheltenham families for Magazine a number of years now and readers a very happy the feedback Christmas and from them has a prosperous New Year! always been very positive." The Club was very happy to receive Sandra's letter and looks forward to continue offering breaks to families in their caravan.

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Simple festive decorations can be the most appealing, says interiors expert Katherine Sorrell Who doesn’t love a natural look? Unpretentious and understated, natural Christmas decorations suit every home, large or small, modern or traditional, and make a fabulous, timeless alternative to commercialised glitz and glitter. The ideal centrepiece is a real tree, best bought from a good local stockist. Choose one that’s as fresh as possible, make a new cut at the bottom, and display in a stand (a wicker basket is perfect) that holds a reservoir of water. (Tip: the Nordmann Fir holds its needles really well.) Decorate your tree generously without overloading, and keep to a limited colour scheme (white, red, green and brown are all great), using natural materials (see box). For a touch of sparkle, twine the tree with small, plain white fairy lights. Feeling inspired? Then make Page 26

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decorations with the family. Garlands of popcorn, nuts, gingerbread stars and paper strings of angels or snowflakes are adorable. Instead of shiny baubles, cut simple shapes from felt and blanket-stitch them around the outside, or make a wreath using garden clippings. Similarly, you can create wonderful decorations using sprigs of evergreen, ivy, pine cones (perhaps sprayed with artificial snow), rose hips, dried seed heads and twigs (lashed into a star shape). Or tie dried slices of apple and orange together with gardener’s string and add cinnamon sticks and star anise. If you’re short of time, all these will be in the shops, along with others such as birch bark candle holders, driftwood Christmas trees and needlefelted and knitted owls, reindeer and robins. Wrap presents in brown paper and string, or lengths of fabric and cotton ribbon. Use cardboard luggage labels, and why not embellish the plain paper with potato printing in white – something children might enjoy? For receiving presents, there’s nothing nicer than knitted stockings hanging by the fire, perhaps with some widely available printed hessian sacks for larger gifts. Fresh flowers are fabulous at Christmas – hyacinths, amaryllis and poinsettias are classic and all look particularly special in white. Wrap pots in hessian tied with string or pop groups of them into a wicker basket; you can decorate the tops of the pots with silver moss. Less is more with this look, so laying the festive table is

easy. A linen runner or place mats, plain white china, clear glass and simple decorations such as bowls of pine cones or oranges studded with cloves, and perhaps a vase full of evergreens, twigs and boughs. Cosy, welcoming and unpretentious. Finally, add candles, small and tall, anywhere their flickering glow will make you feel happy. Alternatively, tea lights look pretty inside old jam jars, which is safer if you have young children around. Pop a mince pie in the oven and heat some mulled wine on the hob, and here it is – a very merry Christmas. Main Image: Log battery candles with star design, £12 each, The Contemporary Home, 02392 469400; www.tch.net

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Six Tips for Surviving Christmas

For many of us, Christmas is a special time to spend with loved ones, brightening the darkest days of the year. Unfortunately, though, it can be fraught with stress, family tensions and too many food or alcohol-based temptations. So how can you survive Christmas? 1. Be Prepared Start adding a few Christmas items to each shopping list now, saving you the stress of a massive, last-minute shop. Only the freshest items need to be purchased just beforehand. Bake, prepare and freeze as much as possible in advance. 2. Go Easy on the Alcohol Alcohol is a calorie-heavy appetite stimulant linked to serious health conditions, which lowers inhibitions and affects judgment - so beware voicing long-standing gripes at Christmas and plan your drinking, ensuring you don’t exceed the recommended weekly maximum of 14 units (now applicable to men and women). Never drink on an empty stomach and match each alcoholic drink with a soft one to help your body handle alcohol’s toxins and dehydrating effects. Alcohol absorption depends Page 30

on several factors, so no set amount guarantees you’re under the legal drink-drive limit (and Scotland’s is much lower than the rest of the UK’s). Any amount of alcohol affects judgement and reactions. 3. Remember: Christmas Is About Everyone Try to resolve family conflicts (or agree a temporary truce) before the big day. Consider what everyone (including yourself) wants most from Christmas, but remind them compromises will be required. Try to find a few things everyone can enjoy together. Many Christmas adverts portray the exhausted woman, rushing around while everyone else relaxes, as the norm. Don’t let it be. Ensure everyone helps. 4. Be Shrewd with Food Keep a few quick-to-prepare items in stock to feed unexpected visitors, but don’t buy huge quantities of food. You can always top up later. Food poisoning isn’t festive, so ensure all cooks wash and dry their hands. Frozen foods should be properly defrosted and immediately refrigerated or cooked thoroughly (particularly large poultry or joints of meat). Keep raw foods separate from cooked food. Leave enough room in the fridge for cold air to circulate and don’t leave buffets out for more than 4 hours. Healthy festive food: • Removing skin and avoiding butter basting removes around a third of your turkey’s calories and

half its fat. • Choose low-salt gravy mixes and hide the saltshaker. • Swap: o sausage meat for vegetarian sausage mix o goose fat for healthy oils o traditional mince pies for filo or open-top versions o brandy butter or cream for low-fat custard or crème fraiche o crisps, salted nuts and chocolate for plain popcorn, rice cakes, pretzels, unsalted nuts and homemade chocolate-covered fruit (preferably using dark chocolate) 5. Stay Festive Fit An alarming amount of Christmas hospital admissions are due to excessive or unhealthy eating. Include some ‘normal meals’, avoiding excess sugar and salt. Keep portion size sensible and stop eating just as you start to feel full. Ensure you get a good night’s sleep whenever possible, and stay active: a walk burns calories and the daylight and fresh air will help you feel physically and mentally well. 6. Finally... Keep It in Proportion Christmas Day is only one day; most festivities are centred on just one week out of 52. If the turkey’s burnt, laugh; it’s not what matters most. Keep celebrations simple, focusing on what makes you and your loved ones happy. It’s your Christmas. Relax and enjoy it!

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Town Centre Talking Get on board a bus to work in Cheltenham and save, save, save As well as the thousands of people who visit Cheltenham town centre regularly to shop, there are several thousand more who do so because it is where they work. From shops to offices to our numerous pubs and restaurants, the town centre is one of the most significant employers in Gloucestershire. Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID) was set up to help both improve the town and find ways of getting more people to come here more often. We are also committed to directly supporting the businesses that pay a levy to fund the BID, with part of that support being aimed at the workers they employ. It was with that in mind that the BID met Stagecoach to see if we could help staff get to work more cheaply. Stagecoach were happy to talk to us as they are keen to encourage more people to use their services and support a thriving town centre at the same time. If it also means that fewer workers travel to work by car each day, freeing up spaces for shoppers and others that use the businesses, all well and good. Page 32

Together, we came up with an offer that means it is possible to travel to work in Cheltenham for a week for just £10. And what is more, the discounted weekly pass can be used for a full seven days. More can be saved by buying a monthly pass. The offer doesn’t stop there. Bigger savings are available for staff travelling from Gloucester and bigger savings again for those on Stagecoach services from further afield. We have had a very positive reaction and it is has been particularly encouraging to hear that it is attracting people who had not previously considered catching a bus to work. You might not think that bus services run regularly enough or would pick you up close enough to your home. But have you ever actually checked the timetables? Stagecoach has increased the number of services to some parts of the area recently and you might be pleasantly surprised. When you also compare the cost of the tickets to the cost of running a car every day and the cost of parking, it is likely to mean a significant saving.

The full details of the savings available are: ● Cheltenham Zone 1 week £10 (normal price £13), 4 weeks £39 (£50). Zone includes all of CBC area plus Bishop’s Cleeve, Airport, Churchdown and Shurdington ● Cheltenham & Gloucester Zone - 1 week £14 (£17.50), 4 weeks £53 (£67). Zone includes all stated above for Cheltenham plus Gloucester CC area, Brockworth, Highnam, Twigworth, Brookthorpe and Hardwicke ● All Zones ‘Gold’ ticket 1 week £16 (£20), 4 weeks £61 (£77). Covers Tewkesbury, Stonehouse, Stroud or Cirencester and any Stagecoach bus in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Swindon, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire If you run or work for a BID business, information on how to buy the passes is available at www.cheltenhambid.co.uk/ stagecoach or call the BID on 01242 571123.

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Cake and Bake Mincemeat & Apple Mini Strudels These delicious sweet and buttery mini fruity strudels make great festive puds over Christmas. You can prepare them a few hours in advance, cover and chill in the fridge and bake just before serving.

Ingredients: • 8 tbsp luxury mincemeat • 1 small cooking apple, peeled and coarsely grated • 8 sheets filo pastry, each measuring 18x31cm • 50g unsalted butter, melted • Filo pastry stars, to decorate (see Tip) • Icing sugar, to dust • Whipped cream or brandy butter, to serve

Makes 8 Ready in 35 minutes

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1. Preheat the oven to 200C, Fan 180C, Gas Mark

6. Mix together the mincemeat and grated apple. Take one sheet of filo pastry and brush with some of the melted butter.

2. Place a spoonful of the mincemeat mixture along

one short end of the sheet of buttered pastry. Fold in a little of the pastry along each long side then roll up to enclose the filling. Place seam side down on a large greased baking tray.

3. Repeat with the rest of the pastry sheets and

mincemeat mixture to make 8 mini strudels in total. Brush with any remaining melted butter.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes

until the pastry is crisp and golden. Cool for 5 minutes then halve and serve with filo pastry stars and dust liberally with icing sugar. Serve with whipped cream or brandy butter.

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To make the stars, fold a spare sheet of filo pastry into three. Stamp out tiny stars using a small star-shaped cookie cutter and brush with a little melted butter. Bake as above but for only 4-5 minutes until crisp and golden.

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COUNCILLORS CORNER Parking is a recurring theme when speaking with residents. And it is not just about what happens in their own street that concerns people. Residents in Charlton Kings who work in London tend to drive to the station. They used to be able to park in adjacent streets and walk to the station, but new parking proposals will eliminate those options. And the station car park already gets full. But perhaps the bigger problem is displacement. If people need to park their car, they will always find somewhere to do it. So, even if your road isn’t directly affected by any new restrictions you may notice the effects. The adjacent picture is the London Road end of Hales Road. During race meetings temporary restrictions stop parking in this part of Hales Road. All

these cars are displaced elsewhere. There is some good news though: Businesses in the centre of Cheltenham have created a Business Improvement District (BID) and one of their first actions has been to team up with Stagecoach to provide a reduced rate season ticket on the buses for employees of businesses in the BID scheme. Hopefully, this will encourage more workers to leave their cars at home. And if more people leave their car at home, there will be less congestion, and buses will get there quicker. More

passengers, means more money to reinvest in service improvements. As things are currently, bus journey times between Cheltenham and Gloucester are getting longer and longer. So, I have mixed feelings about the decision not to proceed with the new bus lane along the A40. - Cllr Paul McCloskey Charlton Kings Borough Councillor

Cheltenham Calendar The season is upon us. As the last trick or treater experienced the world’s biggest sugar crash, you could hear sleigh bells in the distance. Parents groaning soon overpowered such a joyous sound. But fear not, I am here to make this year's festive season not one of ugly jumpers and awful television, but filled with day trips, Christmas market food and overly cheery atmosphere.

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Brave enough for ice skating? Attempting to hold up someone else whilst trying to stay vertical

Not sure I’d fancy having Santa’s schedule this month, him and his squad of elves are here, there and everywhere throughout December so it’d be difficult to miss him getting a Nandos in the Brewery or sailing his boat across the Gloucester canal with a mince pie in one hand and belting some Christmas songs. This is actually happening and I couldn’t be more excited about it!

by Olivia Scull and not crash into any 6-yearolds who seem to be the next Torvill or Dean? Sounds pretty straightforward to me… And if you are really feeling extra festively brave (and mad in my opinion) then you can have a dip in the Cheltenham Lido on Christmas Day! Something for everyone, am I right?! Have a very merry Christmas and I’ll see you in the new year!

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The Gift of a Good Book Struggling to find the perfect book to give as a gift? Or wondering what to add to your own wish list? Maybe we can help… The Hidden People – Alison Littlewood Crime, fantasy and historical fiction are melded together in The Hidden People. Albie Mirralls is every bit the sensible, upstanding gentleman that Victorian society wants him to be. When his cousin, Lizzie, is burnt as a changeling, Albie travels from London to her village to see justice done. But when Albie’s own wife seems so completely changed, he finds himself questioning whether there could be some truth to the rumours about his cousin. The perfect book for curling up with on a winter’s night. The British Table – Colman Andrews and Christopher Hirsheimer For the foodie in your life, you might want to consider this recently released tome. Featuring around 125 recipes, from the traditional to the modern, there’s plenty to tempt most taste-buds. Recipes range from long-forgotten traditional fare, to regional specialities and contemporary classics. The focus is on warming comfort food. Think Braised Brisket followed by Whisky-Soaked-Raisin and Orange Marmalade. Page 38

Little Warrior – Giuseppe Catozzella Inspired by a tragic true story, Little Warrior tells the story of Samia Omar. Growing up in war-torn Somalia, life is hard, and dangerous. But Samia has big dreams – she wants to follow in Mo Farah’s footsteps and compete in the Olympics. As life grows increasingly hard for women, Samia refuses to be cowed into submission. There are few options for Samia but to put her life into the hands of traffickers, in the hope of escaping to a better place. A heartbreaking read that will stay with you long past you’ve finished the last page. The Girl Who Saved Christmas – Matt Haig Magic is starting to fade in Victorian England, and Amelia might be the only one who can save the day. (Father Christmas being a bit tied up with reindeers falling from the sky, angry trolls and other mishaps.) While it’s the sequel to the 2015 children’s bestseller A Boy Called Christmas, it stands up perfectly well on its own. An ideal gift for children aged 7 and up, this is a really enjoyable read. So much so

that you may well find yourself borrowing it back. Buzz Books 2016: Fall/Winter Still no idea what book to go for? Download Buzz Books for free from Amazon, and you can read excerpts from 40 of this season’s new releases. Wellknown and debut writers are included, across both fiction and non-fiction. With a wide range of genres, there should be something to suit most tastes. Think of it as browsing in a bookshop, only with more time to read and the chance to sample books at home. A Christmas Kiss – Vicky Pattison 24 year old Amber dreams of designing her own fashion line. But after a year of working as a general dogsbody for the Queen of Fashion, Diana Grant, that dream is looking increasingly unachievable. So when an opening comes up working with a leading fashion house, Amber jumps at the opportunity. With a new job and a new love, Amber’s life is looking up, but is she in danger of getting a bit too caught up in the glitzy world of fashion? Warm and funny, this is a great romantic comedy to enjoy over a glass of prosecco.

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Looking for a quiet and affordable place to work from? Working for yourself is becoming more and more popular – but how do you make it work for you – and where do you work from?

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Cheltenham Art Office, just a few minutes’ walk from the railway station, was set up to offer an affordable, productive and creative workspace as an alternative to a spare bedroom or the kitchen table at home, the buzz and chatter of a coffee shop, or the expense of a private office. As Anna Poulton, proprietor of Cheltenham Art Office explains: "The Art Office was set up to be as flexible as possible. Some people just book an occasional desk space, as and when it suits them. Others have found it really useful and surprisingly affordable to book in advance so they have a desk that’s always ‘theirs’ and they can work here as often as they need. And as tea and coffee, and use of the fridge and microwave are included

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Let It Snow 1. Which author created the fictional land of Narnia, where it is always snowing, but never Christmas? 2. Which of the "big six" Hollywood film studios has a snow-covered mountain as its logo? 3. Which American state has a name that means "snow covered" in Spanish? 4. What liqueur is mixed with lemonade to make a snowball cocktail? 5. Which Disney film was loosely based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Snow Queen? 6. What name is given to a snow storm that lasts for at least three hours, has winds blowing at a speed of at least 35 miles per hour and reduces visibility to a quarter of a mile or less? 7. What type of animal is Snowball in George Orwell's book Animal Farm? 8. Of all the sports at the Winter Olympics, which is the only one with "snow" in its name? 9. Which mountain range is the Abominable Snowman said to inhabit? 10. In which 1990s film does the title character go in search of Snowflake, the missing mascot of the American football team the Miami Dolphins?

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Pepper & Turkey

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Serves 4

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This is a tasty and healthy post-Christmas day family supper and a great way to use up leftover roast turkey.

Ingredients: • 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes, scrubbed • 2tbsp olive oil • 1 red onion, peeled and chopped • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced • 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced • 225g cooked turkey breast, diced • 1 x 230g tub fresh tomato salsa • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 100g Cheddar cheese, grated • Chopped avocado, lime wedges and freshly chopped parsley, to serve Page 42

Preheat the oven to 200C, Fan 180C, Gas Mark 6. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork and place on a baking tray. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until tender. Just before the potatoes are ready, heat half the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for 6-7 minutes until tender, adding the garlic after 5 minutes. Add the peppers and turkey and fry for a further 2-3 minutes. Stir in 2 tbsp of the tomato salsa and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Halve the baked sweet potatoes and roughly mash up the flesh with a fork. Season lightly and drizzle over half the remaining oil, then pile the turkey and pepper mixture on top of the halves. Scatter over the cheese and drizzle over the rest of the oil. Return to the oven for 10-12 minutes until the cheese has melted. Serve with chopped avocado and lime wedges and sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley. Spoon the rest of the salsa into a small bowl and serve on the side.

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What's On in Dec/Jan Jack and the Beanstalk Ongoing until Sunday 8th January 2017, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ

Tweedy the Clown and William Elliott as Dame Trott return for what will be the Everyman's most gigantic pantomime yet. Don't miss Jack's adventures in Cloud Cuckoo Land, packed with laughs, slapstick, a giant and even a comedy cow. Written and directed by Phil Clark. For tickets please call 01242 572573 or visit www. everymantheatre.org.uk. Late Night Shopping Every Thursday until Thursday 22nd December, Cheltenham Shops will be open until 9.00pm with free parking for late-night shoppers (from 5.00pm - 9.00pm) at Regent Arcade and Town Centre East (until 15th December).

www. spectacleoflight.co.uk. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, please visit www.spectacleoflight.co.uk. Christmas Events at Cheltenham Town Hall Thursday 1st Dec, 7.30pm: Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular, tickets starting at £22.50. Saturday 3rd Dec, 7.30pm: The Joy of Christmas, tickets range from £8.00 to £12.00. Sunday 4th Dec, 6.00pm: Gloucestershire Music Christmas Concert, tickets start at £8.00. Tuesday 6th Dec, 7.00pm: Cleeve School Christmas Concert, for further information and to book please contact Cleeve School or visit the school’s website. For more information and tickets please visit www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk. Linc Lunch Club Friday 2nd December, Malmaison, Bayshill Rd, Cheltenham, GL50 3AS Meet, eat, socialise and enjoy! £23 each for a 2-course lunch including a glass of wine. For more information call 0300 4224422, visit www.lincfund.org or email linc@glos.nhs.uk. Cheltenham Civil Service Club Over 30s Disco Friday 2nd December, 8.00pm - 12.00am, Cheltenham Civil Service Club, Tewkesbury Road, Ukington, Cheltenham, GL51 9SL Over 30s disco playing all types of music from the 50s to the present day – disco, jive, motown, Rock n Roll. A friendly group, everyone welcome. Dress code is smart casual (no jeans please). Bar and large car park. Admission: £5.00.

and join in the festive fun! Christmas Charity Fayre Saturday 3rd December, 11.30am - 4.00pm, The Fleet, Fleet Lane, Twyning, Near Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 6FL Come along and help support our Christmas Fayre in aid of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. Christmas stalls, live music with Abi Phillips (from 1pm to 3pm), fantastic food and drink, face painting, mulled wine, carol singing, Christmas donkey, Christmas candy and lots more for everyone to enjoy! Free entry. If you would like to be involved, please contact one of the team: 01684 274020. E: thefleet@wadworth.co.uk W: www.thefleetattwyning.co.uk Christmas Fair Saturday 3rd Dec, 11.30am - 2.30pm, The Plant Centre, Tewkesbury Road, Uckington, Cheltenham, GL51 9SN Stalls selling a range of new and donated goods to raise money for the G.S.D. 2000 (German Shepherd Rescue & Re-home). Indoor sale with Christmas-themed tombola and lots of stocking fillers. Hot and cold refreshments will be available. Free entry and car parking, dogs welcome. Christmas School Fayre Saturday 3rd December, 12.00pm - 2.00pm, Coberley C of E Primary School, GL53 9QZ Stalls, Christmas café, children's activities and more. Come along and join in the festive fun!

Spectacle of Light Thursday 1st - Friday 23rd December, 5.00pm 8.30pm, Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD After dark, for the very first time Santa Specials in December, the Castle and 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, grounds will come to life through Charlton Kings Junior School 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd & a wonderful spectacle of light and PTA Christmas Fayre 24th December, Gloucestershire sound. Explore a secret world as Friday 3rd December, 11.00am Warwickshire Railway, The Railway you follow a trail of light around - 1.00pm, Charlton Kings Junior Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT the magical gardens and into the School, East End Road, Charlton Two great ways to visit Santa: romantic ruins, and experience the Kings, Cheltenham either from Cheltenham Race breathtaking effect as the nightLots of exciting stalls selling crafts, Course by steam train all the way time enchantment of this castle is edibles, collectibles and other gift to Winchcombe (or the North Pole!) majestically revealed before your ideas. Bookstall, tombola, games, very eyes. A unique experience raffle, refreshments and Father for all ages. Tickets: £9 - £15 + events cont'd... Christmas his grotto. Do booking available from Pleasefee, mention Cheltenham Magazine wheninresponding to come advertisers Page 43

...events cont'd through the long tunnel (visit Santa and his elves in his grotto); or from Toddington Station by an early 1960's diesel rail car with Santa and his young elves on board the train, spending lots of time sitting with each family. Every child will receive a present from Santa. Booking essential. For more information and tickets, please visit www.gwsr.com or call 01242 621405. The Roses Theatre Panto – Robin Hood & Babes in the Wood Saturday 3rd December Saturday 7th January 2017, Morning, matinee and evening performances, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5NX

Tewkesbury's traditional family pantomime is guaranteed to hit the mark. Robin Hood & The Babes In The Wood delivers everything you've come to expect from a Roses pantomime, and so much more; a gallant hero, a feisty damsel, a villainous baddie to boo off stage and plenty of comedy slapstick, dazzling costumes and fairy tale sets. Combine all this with non-stop music, dancing and laughter from start to finish and you're left with an unbeatable choice for a fun-filled festive outing for the whole family this Christmas. Sponsored by Peter Ball & Co. Tickets range from £13.00 £25.00. For more information and to book please call 01684 295074 or visit www.rosestheatre.org. The Brewery Quarter Christmas Light Switch-On Saturday 3rd December, 5.00pm - 8.00pm, The Brewery, Henrietta Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4FA Page 44

An evening of live music and dancing from local performers with Santa making an appearance and switching on the lights at 6.30pm. Cleeve Chorale Christmas Concert Saturday 3rd Dec, 7.30pm, St Michael and All Angels Church, Bishop's Cleeve Cleeve Chorale and children from the Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy will be presenting a Christmas Concert on December 3rd. The concert will feature choruses from Handel's "Messiah", Vaughan Williams's "Fantasia on Christmas Carols" and other Christmas music and carols. Tickets are £10 each (including refreshments), concessions available for children. Tickets can be obtained from George Lewis Footwear, Woodmancote News and Gotherington Stores, or on the door. Please come and enjoy a wonderful Christmas concert which will include carols that the audience can sing along to. Tewkesbury Choral Society Concert Saturday 3rd December, 7.30pm, Tewkesbury Abbey Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle, “The Masterpiece of his retirement”. Tickets £15 (unreserved) available from The Abbey Shop (01684 276655), The Roses Theatre (01684 295074),online – www.rosestheatre.org or at the door on the evening of the performance. For more information, please visit, www.tewkesburychoral.org.uk.

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 20-25 dealers from all over the country. 1000s of quality second hand an antiquarian books, postcards and Ephemera. Refreshments and easy parking. Admission 50p (under 16s free). Enquiries and bookings: Terry Sims 01452 546879 or email terry_bookworms@hotmail.co.uk. Christmas Concert 'Sing, Good Company, Glad and True' Sunday 4th December, 3.00pm Saint Stephen's Church, Saint Stephen's Road, Tivoli, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3AB An atmospheric afternoon of Carols, Songs and Readings. Admission to the concert is free and a retiring collection will be held at the end of the concert in aid of the 'Saint Stephen's Roof Appeal'. Please contact Natalie Norman on 01242 573 508 or email natalienorman2014@gmail. com for further information. Winchcombe Advent Christmas Festival Tuesday 6th December, 5.00pm - 8.00pm, Winchcombe

Come and join over 2,000 people and enjoy a night of late Christmas shopping with festive fun for everyone. Lots of stalls with gifts, food and drinks, Santa's Grotto, live entertainment and plenty of Chrimble cheer! Cleeve School Xmas Concert Tuesday 6th December, 7.00pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Come and join us for our annual Christmas Concert at the Town

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Hall. Every year, we form a community choir made up of pupils, ex-pupils, staff, parents, friends of the school and whoever else wants to join in. If you are willing to come and sing with us (don't worry if you don't have any prior musical experience) our rehersal dates are Thursday 1st December, 6.00pm - 7.30pm and Saturday 3rd December, morning rehersal time TBC. For tickets to the concert please contact Cleeve School or visit the school's website. Cheltenham Choral Society Concert 'A Tapestry of Christmas Music’ Tuesday 6th December, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham

Cheltenham Choral Society invite you to join them at their Charity Carol Concert ‘A Tapestry of Christmas Music’. They will be performing a mix of traditional and new carols. Airthrie and Prestbury's St. Mary’s School will also delight you with their charming singing. Familiar favourites will of course be included for audience participation! In aid of the ‘Help Holst’ appeal for museum flood repairs. Tickets: £10/£5 for under 13’s. Available from the Town Hall Box Office: 08445 762210. Charlton Kings Community Players – Let Us Be Merry Wednesday 7th December at 7.30pm, Sacred Hearts Church Hall, Moorend Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham The seasonal show from the Players this year has the theme “Travelling to Christmas” and features carols, readings, poems and other festive treats. Tickets are £5 at the door. Refreshments available. All proceeds go to Nazareth House. Come along for a wonderful

evening’s entertainment which will get you in the mood for Christmas.

accessories, jewellery and art. Free parking.

Dean Close School presents Fiddler on the Roof Thursday 8th December Saturday 10th December, 7.30pm, The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP To celebrate 25 wonderful years of The Bacon Theatre, Dean Close School opens its doors for three public performances of Fiddler on the Roof. This famous show has touched audiences around the world with its humour, warmth and honesty. Entrance by ticket only – free of charge. For more information, call 01242 258002, open 9.00am - 12.00 midday.

Gloucester Cathedral Christmas Fair Saturday 10th Dec, 10.00am, Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester 12 College Green, GL1 2LX This annual event provides an opportunity to attend the Cathedral for carol singing on the hour for 30 minutes from 11.00am to 4.00pm, and then proceed into the beautiful cloisters where stalls will be selling a variety of goods including food, clothing and miscellaneous items for Christmas. For more information, please call 01452 548326.

The International Friday 9th December and Saturday 10th December, Open 10.00am - 5.00pm, First race at 12.00pm, last race at 3.30pm, Cheltenham Racecourse Two days of the hottest Jump racing around – watch the stars of the sport compete at the home of Jump racing. For more information and tickets, please visit www.cheltenham.thejockeyclub. co.uk or call 0344 579 3003.

Carols for Carers Saturday 10th Dec, 6.00pm 8.30pm, Tewkesbury Abbey Show your support for carers and join Carers Gloucestershire on the 10th December for a festive evening of carols in the beautiful surroundings of Tewkesbury Abbey, followed by mince pies and hot drinks. Tickets are just £8.00 for adults, free entry for children. All proceeds from the concert will provide support for the 63,000 unpaid carers in the county.

Crippetts Christmas Gift Fayre Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December, starting at 10.00am each day, Crippetts Lane, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL51 4XT Christmas shopping starts here! With more than 50 top-quality stallholders selling a vast array of festive gifts, stylish unique stationary, unusual food, quirky items, stocking fillers, decorative accessories for your home and garden and a selection of

Christmas Carols by Steam Train Saturday 10th December, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT The special train will depart promptly from Toddington at 7.00pm and the carol service will take place under the Christmas lights at Winchcombe station after the train has arrived. In aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For more information and tickets, please visit www.gwsr.com Tea Dance Monday 12th December, Cheltenham Town Hall Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a fun and social afternoon

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...events cont'd of dancing, live music and of course tea and biscuits in the beautiful surroundings of the main hall. Tickets £5.00. Carers free. Carols at the Castle Monday 12th December, 6.00pm Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD

The popular annual charity Christmas Carols event returns to Sudeley Castle and this year will take place on the North Lawn. Winchcombe Community Choir will sing traditional carols mixed with sing-a-long songs accompanied by the wonderful music from the Cheltenham Salvation Army Band. Seasonal hot drinks and treats will be available from the Terrace Café and the Visitor Centre and gift shop will be open for tickets and maybe a special gift for someone or yourself! Tickets can be purchased online and will be available from the Visitor Centre on the night. £5 per person (under 12s free, donations welcome). Proceeds will go to the Cheltenham Salvation Army. For more information and tickets, please visit www.sudeleycastle.co.uk. Tewkesbury School Carol Service Monday 12th December, 7.00pm, Tewkesbury Abbey

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by our students. This promises to be a fantastic night with carols and plenty of Christmas spirit in the beautiful setting of our very own Abbey. All members of the community are welcome to attend. Churchdown Choral Society: A Christmas Experience Saturday 17th December, 7.30pm, St Andrews Church, Churchdown, Gloucestershire, GL3 2JT For the Christmas concert this year, Churchdown Choral Society will be joined by Elmbridge Junior School Choir in a performance of Christmas Songs, Carols and Seasonal Readings. The ticket price of £10.00 includes light refreshments after the concert. This is always a popular concert so please book early to avoid disappointment. For more information please ring 01452 855093. Gotherington Singers Christmas Concert Wednesday 21st Dec, 7.30pm, St Nicolas’ Church, Swindon Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4PA “The Colours of Christmas”. Tickets: £8.00 including wine and mince pies. Please call 01242 620775 for tickets. Christmas Day Swim Sunday 25th December, 11am - 11.30am, Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham Why not go for a quick dip before Christmas dinner? The water will be extremely cold so this event is for people aged 17+ only. The gates will open at 10.30am and a disclaimer will need to be signed before entering the pool. Spectators are welcome to come along. Festival Trials Day Saturday 28th January Cheltenham Racecourse Come to what's known as the best one day jump fixture in the UK, and get notable pointers of horses

ahead of The Festival in March. For more information and tickets, please visit www.cheltenham. thejockeyclub.co.uk or call 0344 579 3003. Christmas Cracker Thursday 29th and Friday 30th December, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT Two days of intensive steam and diesel services. For more information and tickets, please visit www.gwsr.com or call 01242 621405. New Year’s Day at the Racecourse Sunday 1st January, 10.30am 4.00pm, Cheltenham Racecourse

Celebrate the New Year in style! Whether it be with friends, family or colleagues, Cheltenham is the place to be on New Year’s Day. This hugely popular race meeting takes place on a Sunday, which means that the following day, Monday 2nd January will be a Bank Holiday – another perfect reason to come racing and round off the festive season! For more information and tickets, please visit www.cheltenham. thejockeyclub.co.uk or call 0344 579 3003. Brass Monkey Swim Sunday 8th January, 12.30pm - 2.00pm, Sandford Park Lido, Cheltenham

Two races, two different distances (500m or 1km) and both are freezing cold! This event is for the most hard of swimmers only!

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international Cajun and Zydeco scene. Over 14s only. For more information and ticket prices please call 01452 503050.

Beyond the Barricade Friday 13th January, 7.45pm, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ Beyond the Barricade has delighted audiences throughout the UK and mainland Europe for more than a decade, with its exciting concert portrayal of the greatest songs in musical theatre, all performed 100% live! Recreating original West End/ Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, this cast of past principal performers from Les Miserables, present a blockbusting two-hour show. Tickets cost between £20.00 and £25.00. For more information, please call 01242 572573.

Burns Supper Saturday 28th January, 6.45pm, Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, GL51 6RF Tickets in advance, please call 01452 614995.

Sleeping Beauty at The Bacon Theatre Wednesday 18th - Sunday 22nd January, 7.00pm, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2.30pm, The Bacon Theatre, Dean Close School, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE Chase away that winter blues with Sleeping Beauty and be transported to a fairy tale world with a beautiful princess, a handsome prince, good fairies and one beastly fairy, plus all the crazy characters you expect to find in a pantomime. Can a kiss awaken the princess? Join in the fun and find out for yourself! Tickets start from £10.00, call 01242 224144. Gloucester Cajun and Zydeco Festival Friday 27th January - Sunday 29th January, various times, Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1NS The Gloucester Cajun and Zydeco Festival brings the best bands and musicians from around the world to Gloucester for non-stop partying, music, dancing, workshops, authentic Cajun cuisine and an atmosphere that’s become legendary on the

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

We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities, all are welcome to join us. Contact Jane Henderson, Volunteer Coordinator, on 0344 225 3694 or jhenderson@parkinsons.org.uk if you are interested in coming along. See more at www.parkinsons.org. uk/local-support-groups/regions/ cheltenham-and-district-branch

LOCAL MARKETS Cheltenham Christmas Market Ongoing until Saturday 17th December, The Promenade

wrapping up nice and warm, while sipping on a glass of mulled wine. Enjoy the arts and craft stalls, selection of jewellery and Christmas decorations as well as a massive range of foods from all over the world. Christmas Charities, Fine Food & Drink Market Saturday 3rd December, 9.00am - 4.00pm, Long Gardens, Cheltenham First stop for cards, gifts and wrapping, plus tasty food!

Christmas Celebration Farmers Markets Friday 9th & 23rd December, 9.00am - 2.00pm, Long Gardens, Cheltenham The essential destination for the finest local food and produce to satisfy all! Cheltenham’s Farmers’ Market Every second and last Friday of each month, 9.00am 2.00pm, Pedestrianised area of the Promenade outside Cavendish House, Cheltenham A great opportunity to sample and buy locally grown and made produce from Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Christmas Gifts Arts & Crafts Markets Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th December, 9.00am - 5.00pm, Long Gardens, Cheltenham Tuesday 20th, Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd December, 9.00am - 5.00pm, Pedestrian Zone, Cheltenham The treasure trove for gifts, treats and that extra special something for someone...

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Finance

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