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Dear Reader, Christmas has come and gone, the mild start to January was lovely and then the rain, floods and finally Jack Frost came to leave his calling card! As we head into February we have Valentine's Day to look forward to. A lot of people see Valentine's Day as a commercial gimmick and the first stumbling block to anyone who had a diet-related new year's resolution! But whether you celebrate the day or not, I think it is a reminder to spread a bit of love and warm feelings to those around you, and with the 14th falling within half-term it certainly provides parents with a great theme for doing some arts and crafts or baking with the kids! This time of the year many Friends of the School commitees and Church Fete organisers get together to arrange dates, so please let us know what you are planning and if it's local we will publish your event in the magazine free of charge. Enjoy this month's issue and see you in March! Best wishes, Vicky Muller
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Town Centre Talking Time to raise a Purple Flag over Cheltenham If you’re looking for the perfect British beach, chances are you’ll have heard of the Blue Flag scheme.
behaviour in the town under the spotlight. Work is being done to analyse what we do well and not so well.
Any beach accredited with a Blue Flag has passed stringent standards. Similarly, the Green Flag scheme for parks recognises and rewards the very best green spaces. In Cheltenham, both Montpellier Gardens and Hatherley Park have been recognised.
And a team of council officers and volunteers will put that to the test by looking at every aspect of the night-time economy over 12 hours on a busy Saturday night in Cheltenham.
Now a project is underway to achieve Purple Flag status for Cheltenham. It’s nothing to do with beaches and nothing to do with parks – but everything to do with our night-time economy. For Cheltenham to become a Purple Flag town, we need to show that it is safe, vibrant, appealing and wellmanaged and that it offers a positive experience to both locals and visitors alike. All of you will have your own views on whether we should qualify on each or all of those criteria. The really positive aspect of the whole process is that by applying for the accreditation, we’re putting the current facilities and
It’s not down to us though. A team of experienced national assessors will then visit the town and do a similarly detailed assessment. They’ll be looking for our weaknesses as well as our strengths – and checking us out when the town is full of people having a night out.
Management, also likes to see evidence of great activity that isn’t alcohol-related. The opening of so many new restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets should be a feather in our cap and with great venues like the Everyman Theatre and the Town Hall and the wideranging programmes put on at our many festivals, there is plenty to enjoy without a drink in hand.
At the end of the day – or night – Cheltenham as a whole will benefit Going back to those criteria, enormously from having significant efforts have been made to improve the safety of Purple Flag status. We’d be a night out. Cheltenham Night able to promote ourselves as a great place for a night out Safe has made great strides with its radio link scheme that and attract more visitors to the town. connects licensed premises to The work on trying to the police. Initiatives like the Taxi Marshalls have also been achieve just that is well underway. hailed a success. Our pubs and clubs play a big part in the night-life of Cheltenham, like any other major town or city. But Purple Flag, run by the Association of Town and City
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Marathon effort should be sheer Bliss! Over 35,000 runners are currently in training to run the 26 mile route around the iconic streets of the capital for this year’s Virgin London Marathon 2016 taking place in April. They’ll be looping around the Cutty Sark, across Tower Bridge and in the final stretch running down the Mall with the backdrop of Buckingham Palace behind them. They all have their reasons whether it’s a life goal, the culmination of wanting to stay fit or raising money for a good cause. One Cheltenham resident is tackling the event for a 2nd time having first run it in 2013. Like many others he was unsuccessful gaining a place in the ballot during the last couple of years, but was fortunate enough to win a place this year through a competition he entered in the official race magazine! BBC Radio Gloucestershire’s early breakfast presenter Joe Lemer is undertaking the challenge to raise money for Bliss, an organisation that exists to ensure that all babies born too soon, too small or too sick in the UK have the best possible chance of survival and of reaching their full potential. It’s a charity close to his heart having been born weighing only 2lb and arriving prematurely at just 26 weeks back in 1977. The diagnosis from medical staff didn’t look good and he was given just a 10% chance of survival. However he made an incredible recovery and almost 39 years later Joe’s looking to once again help support a charity, that does such great work caring for babies and their families going through such an ordeal. Good luck Joe! If you would like to support Joe’s effort you can find details here: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ JOSEPHLEMER
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The Life List Collective Intelligence As every good pub quizzer knows, each animal has its own group noun. Any great quizzer can tell you that it was originally a clowder of cats*, and kine for cows, but few can tell you how they came about. I think it’s time for an overhaul of the system so that it makes more sense and is a bit more entertaining. I’ve made a start with British animals. A belfry of bats, a nudity of bears (once upon a time), a busyness of bees, a controversy of beavers, a yawn of boars, a moo-vement of cattle, a rightly of choughs, an embarrassment
of crabs, an expense of deer, a handful of eels, a filch of ferrets, a pursuit of foxes, a fumble of geese, a getting of goats, an inebriation of newts, a plucker of pheasants, a chatter of rabbits, an executive of rats, a populace of sheep, an invasion of snails, a world-wide-web of spiders, a secrecy of squirrels, a festivity of turkeys and a caution of wasps. And why stop with animals? Surely occupations would benefit from having their own collective nouns too? Try these ones on for size! How about a disappointment of politicians (or a scandal!), a mistrust of bankers, a blarney of estate agents, a mockery of Justices of the Peace, an abandonment of principals, a percentage of statisticians, a guesswork of meterologists, an estimate of builders, or a waft of perfumiers? * Clowder is apparently related to the word clutter. And if that wasn’t strange enough, kittens had their own collective noun: kindle. By Derek Thompson www.alongthewritelines.blogspot.co.uk
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Finance Is Buy-to-Let Still a Good Investment? By Ann Haldon
With no sign of improved interest rates for savers, and pension changes that offer more freedom, is buy-to-let still a good option for those wanting to invest? At first glance, the increase in stamp duty and reduction in some tax reliefs for landlords may cast doubt on whether investing in bricksand-mortar is a good idea, but success depends on many factors, not least of which is your commitment to maximising returns. We take a look at what you need to consider when thinking about property investment. One of the first items on the list should be to clarify your motivation for this type of investment, as it will directly impact on the areas and type of property that you choose. Do you want rental yield or long-term capital growth? Are you considering a long-term investment to take advantage of capital growth, or focusing on the potential rental yield of a property? Between 15 and 20 years is a common timescale for property ownership with capital growth in mind, which might fit in nicely with your plans for retirement. On the other hand, investing in a multiple-occupancy student let, for example, could bring in much-needed monthly income. You may be able to make a
rental yield of between 5% and 10% if you find a suitable property in a good location, and buy it for the right price. Focusing on the figures Buy-to-let can still be a good investment if you’re prepared to put in the time and effort to make it work. This begins with meticulous research to make sure you get the best mortgage deal, find suitable locations and the right style of property for your target market. In other words, you need to make sure as far as possible that the numbers add up. Lending restrictions have made it difficult to find a good mortgage deal in recent years, when compared with the precredit crunch era, but even when you’ve got a mortgage offer that you’re happy with, you should be constantly looking for ways to improve returns by switching suppliers and cutting costs. Will you manage the property yourself? Many professional landlords concentrate purely on managing their business. They don’t get involved in the monthto-month management of the property, or dealing with tenant issues – in fact, many landlords never even meet their tenants. It’s purely a numbers game, and taking this approach means
abandoning any personal preferences with regard to choosing your property. If you decide to hire a letting agent, they will take a percentage of the rent by way of payment. This may seem like a needless expense when you’re willing to do the work yourself, but when you consider how much time and energy is saved in not having to deal with tenant issues it may be money well spent, particularly if you have more than one property. Financial benefits of buy-tolet The beneficial tax reliefs enjoyed on buy-to-let mortgage interest payments are now being limited to the basic rate of income tax. This was previously an attractive part of buy-to-let investing, but they can still be enjoyed if you form a limited company for your property investments. As rates of corporation tax are being reduced to 18% by 2020, for owners of multiple properties at least, this could help to reduce costs. But as always, you need to seek the advice of a professional advisor to maximise the investment returns and minimise your tax bill. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/ guides/buy-to-let/btl-have-youconsidered-the-investment-risks/
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Back Expert Care at Local Hospice by signing up to Race 500 Community groups, businesses, and individuals right across Gloucestershire are being asked to head to the starting line and sign up to a racing-themed fundraising challenge for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. Race 500 seeks to raise vital funds for the hospice – the only in the county with a specialist inpatient unit - by encouraging local people to get together and raise £500 for the charity between now and the end of Cheltenham Race Week, Sunday 21st March 2016. The amount entrants are being challenged to raise - £500 - is the figure needed to fund incredible care from a nurse for five days at the hospice. Taking inspiration from the biggest highlight in Gloucestershire’s racing calendar, the Cheltenham Races, those taking part are encouraged to hold racing themed fundraising activities to carry them past the finishing post. From holding tweed dress up days to a race night or a Cheltenham Gold Cup
Sweep Stake to a ‘Ladies Day’ pamper event or a jockey colours cupcake sale, there are lots of ways in which teams can reach the £500 goal. There is even a prize for the team raising the highest amount – exclusive tickets to the 2017 Gold Cup Day donated by Cheltenham Racecourse. Anyone can sign up, either online by visiting www.sueryder.org/leckhampton/ race500 or calling 01242 246270. Alysia Cameron Price, Senior Community Fundraiser at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice said, “There is no better place to be than Gloucestershire in the run up to the Cheltenham Races and we wanted to capture some of that buzz to help raise much needed funds for the hospice." “Absolutely anyone can sign up and take part in Race 500 – fundraise for us at home with your friends and family, in your workplace with colleagues or with a community or sports group you belong to. Raise £500 however which way you
want – from sponsored walks or cycles to pub quizzes, pamper evenings or bingo nights. This is all about having fun while fundraising your way.” Elise Hoadley, Hospice Director at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice said, “Our specialist 16-bed palliative in patient unit, day hospice and hospice at home services care for over 1,200 local people and their families every year and are all provided free of charge. However, for us to be able to do this we must raise over £1.6 million every year and the only way we can do this is through the support of the local community we care for. I hope lots of people sign up to Race 500 and I am really looking forward to following everyone’s fundraising activities.” For more information and to sign up to Race 500 visit www.sueryder.org/leckhampton/ race500 or call 01242 246270. You can also follow Race 500 by liking Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice on Facebook or following @SueRyderLCH on Twitter and the hashtag #Race500.
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Feathered Friends by Pippa Greenwood
Watching wild birds in your garden is a real delight, and as many help to keep pests at bay for much of the year it makes sense to encourage them in. You can provide a haven for wild birds as long as you have a fair number of potential hiding places, such as a few good sized shrubs or trees - and trees which provide berries or other fruits are always going to be welcome. But what else can you do to encourage your feathered friends into the garden? A source of water really is one of the best features, so either buy an ornamental birdbath or create one from a shallow dish with sloping sides. The water should be no deeper than 2” (5 cm) and if you do have a deeper container then you should fill the lower depths of it with good sized stones, to reduce the depth. Ideally the water should be changed every other day, but at this time of year it is essential to make sure that the water does not freeze for long periods of time. Other garden water features, including ponds with shallow sloping sides, are also perfect for many birds to feed and bathe in. Providing birds with additional
food materials is worthwhile, but remember to provide a constant supply or they may come to rely on something that is not there when they need it most. If you have a problem with squirrels, then use a squirrel proof feeder – they resemble bird cages and hold a central cylinder of peanuts, though they can cost up to £40. If squirrels are not a problem, use a cheaper nut feeder, but position it so it is out of range of cats. Save household scraps for the birds too; they enjoy apples, cooked rice, cheese, old breakfast cereal, raisins and sultanas and, of course, bread. Buy fat balls which contain mixed seeds and hang them from trees or large shrubs where they will provide a fantastic meal for many birds and, provided you position them correctly, means that you can also enjoy watching them. I only buy the net-free fat balls,
as birds’ feet can get trapped in the net. You can also buy grubs and larvae to feed the birds. These high protein snacks are particularly useful once birds start feeding their young in the spring, and are best distributed on a bird table or even on a garage roof. They are available by mail order or from garden centres and pet shops. If you feel like making or buying a bird table on which to set out the feasts you are supplying, then so much the better. Choose one which is not easily accessible by cats, and position it where you can watch the birds as they feed and drink. I mainly feed the birds on top of an old, established hedge. It is just tall enough for me to reach its flat clipped top surface and I put out bird food on flat wooden trays – perfect for me to view and impossible for cats to get the wrong idea about who is meant to be eating! 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 , biological controls, fleece, copper tape and lots more besides.
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A year with the Lions Club of Cheltenham In the past year the club has had many requests for help or assistance and in most cases has been able to oblige. Donations included: • £1.100 to families in serious need of help • A donation to CCP’S Studio 340 to sponsor young people attending a course in recording music • A donation to a school for a coach for vulnerable children to go on an outing during school holidays • A donation to the Hesters Way Children’s Centre • A donation to pay transport for a family to go on holiday • £250 to Leonard Cheshire Disability towards the purchase of a special platform bike to enable wheelchair users to ride in the countryside • A donation to help a young person go on an Outward Bound Course • £200 to the Open Door Christmas Project • £621 to the Nepal Disaster Appeal. The money was sent through Lions International. • A donation of £1.000 to the Cumbria Flood Disaster Appeal which was sent to our sister club in Kendal for immediate aid. The Lions Club has not only made various donations in 2015 but also helped the
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Chalk Talk February can be a tough month. The weather’s often a bit bleak, waistlines may not have recovered from the Christmas excesses, and the summer holidays seem a long way away. But what February also brings is the promise of spring around the corner. As the days lengthen, it means more opportunity to get out from behind our iPhones and laptops and into the great outdoors. In an increasingly frazzled world, looking after mind and body means making time, with friends and family, to appreciate and enjoy our green spaces.
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We’re lucky here in Cheltenham to have some wonderful ‘green lungs’. From historic Pittville Park to Sandford Park and Imperial Gardens, we have some special and unique green spaces. My personal favourite is Hatherley Park, with its lake and wide open spaces. It’s also got a basketball court, a sport I’ve enjoyed since I was a teenager. So with halfterm fast approaching, these
Children can look forward to planting a copse or hedge, which can provide a wild harvest, or a burst of year round colour. The scheme presents a great opportunity to build a lifelong interest in the natural world. I remember as a child planting an oak tree at my school after the devastating Great Storm of 1987, and I have felt a deep appreciation for our country's woodland ever since.
Parks also provide a good opportunity to introduce children to the importance of our environment and its biodiversity. It’s one of the reasons why I am supporting a new Woodland Trust initiative that is being targeted at primary schools across Cheltenham. It’s giving children the chance to plant trees – for free – to help them connect with nature and improve their local area.
Trees in urban areas are particularly precious. As well as promoting biodiversity, they can even play an important role in natural flood prevention. That’s of course particularly relevant given the devastating flooding seen across the country earlier this year. The Government has committed to planting 11 million more trees over the course of this Parliament. I look forward to seeing some of them in Cheltenham, and enjoying then on many February walks to come. - by Alex Chalk
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Local hospice on look-out for fundraising volunteers across Gloucestershire Local hospice charity, Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court, is seeking community fundraising volunteers from right across Gloucestershire to get involved and help it raise the £1.6 million it needs every year to provide care for local families. The hospice has created some brand new volunteer roles including fundraising collection volunteers and collection tin coordinators, for anyone who can join them to help. Anyone over the age of 18 can apply to become a Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Community fundraising volunteer wherever they live across Gloucestershire, no matter how many hours they can volunteer. Each of the roles are flexible and fulfilling.
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The Cable Girls have been on a mission to keep Cheltenham warm! Three local knitting-obsessed entrepreneurs are on a mission to share their passion with Gloucestershire. As well as teaching a variety of knitting courses, Cheltenham-based, The Cable Girls, have been enlisting knitters to create two beautiful blankets for the vulnerable of the town. Page 30
Fundraising collection volunteers will help with collections in stores in and around Gloucestershire and help the local charity to seek opportunities to promote the hospice and the incredible work it does. There is a particular need for this in Gloucester and Cirencester. The role of collection tin coordinator will help with the distribution of collection tins in a given area – a vital stream of income for the hospice. There is also a vacancy for a fundraising administrator working alongside the team based at the hospice assisting with research, handling donations and general admin duties around events and projects. The volunteer must be able to commit to a weekday within office hours on a weekly basis working at the Cheltenham-based hospice. Mike Tague, Head of Hospice Fundraising at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice said, “We can only raise the money needed to carry on providing care for local families at a time they need
#projectwarmthcheltenham began over the Easter holidays, when The Cable Girls joined forces with Art Playground at the Art Maze in Beechwood Shopping Centre. The Cable Girls were present, teaching visitors young and old how to knit. The resulting squares were added to by donations from knitters far and wide, plus the furious knitting needles of the girls themselves. The lengthy process of sewing up 200 squares into two beautiful blankets was finally completed in December. Hannah from The Cable Girls was able to take the donations to the King’s Table during one of their lunch sessions, where they cater for nearly 100 vulnerable and homeless people from the local area. Trinity Church, organisers of the King’s Table, were very grateful
it most with the support of the very communities we care for.” “We have an incredibly loyal and hardworking army of volunteers but we need more volunteers in local communities right across the county if we are to raise the £1.6 million needed every year to help run our inpatient unit, day hospice and hospice at home services.” “These new roles will help more people flexibly volunteer with us. No matter how many hours you have to offer and no matter where you live, from Gloucester to Cheltenham, from Stroud to Cirencester or from the Forest of Dean to Tewkesbury or anywhere in between you can get involved and help support our work, right in the heart of your local community.” Anyone interested in becoming a fundraising volunteer for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice can call Beth Davis on 01242 246285 or email beth.davis@suerydercare.org.
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There were glasses raised in jubilation in Moscow and drained in frustration in Washington on February 3rd 1966, when the Soviets demonstrated once again that they were well ahead in the space race. They had been ahead from the beginning, of course: Sputnik 1, the first man-made satellite, blasted off on October 4th 1957, to be followed by Sputnik 2 a month later, whereas the Americans couldn’t launch Explorer 1 until January 31st 1958. On April 12th 1961 Yuri Gagarin pipped Alan Shepherd by only 23 days to be the first man in space, and the Soviets rubbed it in by being the first to orbit the earth, having the first woman in space, and completing the first spacewalk. Now they were ahead in the race for the Moon, too, the race that President Kennedy had declared that America must win within the decade. But after a flawless launch and three-day flight, Luna 9 touched down gently on the rocky floor of Oceanus Procellarum, extended its camera array, and started making a complete panorama
It was the first successful rocketassisted controlled landing on the Moon, and the extent of the Soviet lead was only confirmed on February 21st when the American probe Ranger 8 crashed; but the lead was less solid than it seemed, and it evaporated for good on February 26th with America’s first successful Saturn rocket launch. Actually, the Americans had had the lead all along but didn’t know it. After the war they had more or less kidnapped Germany’s V2 team and its director, Werner von Braun, but for five years the Germans were only allowed to supervise the completion of captured V2s and train the Americans in their use. In 1950 the military sacked von Braun and packed him off to the Marshall Space Flight Centre in Alabama where he could dream his intergalactic dreams in peace while the US Navy worked on its main project, the Vanguard missile launch vehicle – a task in which it failed. Only when Sputnik was launched did Washington realise that Moscow now had a viable missile delivery system and it didn’t. Then someone remembered that
rather embarrassing ex-Nazi in Alabama. Maybe von Braun had something the military could use? He had. His Redstone rocket was originally intended as the launcher for Explorer, but in 1955 Eisenhower had decided to use Vanguard instead. Now the military turned back to Redstone. Explorer was hastily adapted to fit its new launcher, and the US was back in the game. So was von Braun. Vanguard was scrapped and the development dollars went his way instead. His giant Saturn rocket that would take America to the Moon had its first launch only weeks after Luna 9’s triumph. Meanwhile the Russians were dividing their resources between two new launch vehicles, N1 and Proton. But N1’s designer, Sergei Korolev, died suddenly in January 1966 and the project faltered. Proton wasn’t ready either, and when Apollo 8 became the first manned lunar orbiter on Christmas Eve 1968, the heart went out of the Russian effort and after four failed attempts to launch N1 they gave up. The Soviet moon-shot was suspended in 1974 – two years after the last American had walked on the Moon – and scrapped in 1976.
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Is your bathroom family-friendly? Think layout, fittings, flooring, lighting and all-important storage space – and turn your bathroom into an appealing haven for both children and adults, says Katherine Sorrell. THE SPACE The first question: is your room big enough? If it’s too small for comfort, but there’s a tiny, adjacent WC (common in period properties), consider knocking down the wall in between to combine them into one family-friendly room. Many older properties also have a lot of bedrooms compared to the number of bathrooms, and it may make sense to convert one of the bedrooms into a second bathroom – thus avoiding queues every morning. Page 42
The least expensive way to overhaul a family bathroom is to keep the fixtures and fittings in the same place: that way you’ll avoid the costs of altering pipe runs. On the other hand, if the layout just isn’t right – perhaps there’s only a bath and you want to create space to add a separate shower – you’ll have to bite the bullet and re-arrange the room. Measure up and draw a plan on graph paper, noting the position of doors and windows, any radiators that you’re going to keep, the soil pipe and any other permanent fixtures. Then decide what fittings you require: a bath, walk-in shower, WC, basin (or two – ideal for busy bathrooms), radiator and/or heated towel rail (make sure it’s big enough for LOTS of towels)… A specially designed showerbath, wider at one end and with a curved-glass screen, can be a great space-saver, and try to include as much storage as you can, so all those plastic toys can be popped away quickly when you need a calm, grown-up space. Vanity units can be built under basins, also concealing pipework, and WCs can be placed against false walls which contain both the cistern and some storage space; you can also use wall and floor cupboards, either custommade or off-the-peg, plus well thought-out conventional storage ideas such as a hinged
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chest with a padded seat on top and all sorts of shelves, racks, boxes and baskets. Finally, draw all your fittings to the same scale as your floor plan, and cut them out. You can move them around until you find the layout that works best, remembering to allow generous activity space for knees, elbows, drying and so on, around each fitting. FITTINGS In a bathroom that’s used regularly by all members of the family, young and old, flexibility is key. Opt for a timeless white suite with an easy-clean finish, plus neutral tiles, and you can add bold colours and fun patterns in the form of towels, mats, handles and hooks. Wall-hung fittings are easier to clean around, as well as making the space seem bigger; for small children, a sturdy, portable step will help them reach the loo and basin. For safety around hot water, ensure your taps and shower have an anti-scald device and touch-safe surfaces, and set thermostatic mixers to low temperatures. FLOORING Bathroom floors must be non-slip and easy to clean; most importantly, however, they mustn’t mind getting wet. Carpet is a complete non-starter in a modern family bathroom, and solid wood is risky as it may shrink or warp. If you like the look of
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timber, however, you may be able to install marine-grade ply, engineered boards, laminate, bamboo or tropical hardwoods. Ceramic tiles are ideal, especially as they work brilliantly with underfloor heating (cosy toes!), while alternatives include linoleum, which has a classic look and is made from environmentally friendly materials, rubber – available in an array of gorgeous colours – and the ever-popular and practical vinyl that can cope with anything kids can throw at it. Literally. LIGHTING Lighting really makes a difference to the mood of a bathroom and, if possible, it should be planned in the initial design stages. Include good general, overall lighting,
perhaps in the form of inset ceiling spotlights or (less expensive) a ceilingmounted track, plus some task lights, by the mirror, for shaving or applying make-up. Clever ideas include: storage units that incorporate lighting; fitting uplighters in flooring; an led colourchanging lamp operated by remote control; adding a colourful light stream to your tap water and even illuminated tiles. You could even consider fitting low-level lighting that comes on automatically when someone enters the room – great for night-time toilet visits. Remember that when any light fitting is near water,
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Beef Stew
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Serves 4
Ready in 3 hours 30 minutes This is a traditional and warming casserole which is ideal to serve to the family during the chilly winter months. Serve with steamed green vegetables such as broccoli, Savoy cabbage or green beans.
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1kg braising steak, cut into chunks 2 tbsp seasoned flour 3 tbsp sunflower oil 2 large onions, peeled and sliced 300ml Guinness 450ml beef stock 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves FOR THE DUMPLINGS 75g self-raising flour 40g shredded suet 1 tsp grated horseradish 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
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Preheat the oven to 170C, 325F, Gas 3. Place the meat and seasoned flour in a large plastic freezer bag. Seal the bag and shake well, until the meat is coated in the flour. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and brown the meat in small batches, over a high heat. Add more oil if necessary. Transfer the meat to a large casserole dish. Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the onions for 5 minutes. Pour in the Guinness, stock and Worcestershire sauce and bring to the boil. Pour the liquid and onions over the meat and add the carrots, thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Cover and cook for about 3 hours until the meat is tender, stirring once. To make the dumplings, place the flour, suet, horseradish and parsley in a large bowl. Season with half a teaspoon of salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper, then stir in enough cold water to mix to a soft dough. Using lightly floured hands, divide and shape into 8 dumplings.
5 Uncover the stew and gently sit the dumplings on top of the meat. Cover and cook for a further 20 minutes until the dumplings are fluffy and risen. Serve sprinkled with extra freshly ground black pepper.
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And Another Thing... by Tom Hughes Follow Tom on Twitter @groomsdaybook
I returned home from the health centre after my annual MOT to be confronted by my Dearly Beloved’s demand for the prognosis. “So Tom, how did your check up go?” “A complete waste of time. These new age medical fads will have me in an early grave.” “In other words, she told you to go on a diet?” “I think she muttered something about broccoli.” “Did she measure your BMI?” “What didn’t she measure? Anyway I think the old quack was down in the dumps, she kept saying things were morbid.” “As in obese? Right that’s it, no more biscuits for you. What’s that in your hand?” Sarah prised the card from my fingers. “A gym membership? You’re joining a gym?” Page 48
“Doctors orders apparently. And less of the sniggers please.” After a trip to a large out of town sports retailer (which looked to me like one big jumble sale), I turned up at the sparkly new gym freshly clad in Lycra. I spotted my reflection in the reception mirror. I looked like a shrink-wrapped WC Fields. A little boy dressed in crepe paper rustled towards me. I was about to ask him if he was a school boy on the run from the Wag Man when he cheerily piped up, “Hi I’m Jason, I’m going to be showing you around the gym.” And so we entered a vast cathedral of glistening stainless steel and skin tight leggings. I strolled past all manner of appalling contraptions. Finally, we arrived in a dark corner of the gym, the floor of which was covered by squishy blue mats.
“So Tom, if you would like to warm up?” “Warm up? Right, well you can either turn down the air conditioning or I can go and get my jumper.” Jason looked worried. “OK, I’ll go and get Nigel. He’s going to do your induction.” It was then I spotted him, bounding over like a Super Hero straight from the set of Avengers Age of Ultron. Enviously I observed how Nigel suited Lycra a lot better than did I. “Hi Tom! My name’s Nigel …let me ask you some health questions, we don’t want you croaking on one of our machines and suing us, now do we?” His laughter evaporated in the cold dry air of the gym. “Seriously, do you work out?” “The last time I worked anything out was the clock on our new oven and that
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left me pretty breathless, I can tell you.” “Err OK, have you ever suffered from any of the following - angina, asthma, arthritis, slipped disc, joint pain, calcium deficiency?” “Not as yet…” I said, warily. “Great! Right, let’s jump on this bad boy.” Bad boy? I mouthed to myself. And so we set off on what can only be described as a Penrose Staircase of endless agony. After ten minutes of purgatory I held up my hand in protest. Nigel stopped the machine. “Are you alright Tom?”
up finished now let’s get you on one of these wicked machines.”
“Great! I’m just in the middle of some bicep curls.”
“The warm up! You mean there’s more?”
“I hope he’s not working you too hard.”
“Oh yes! Another forty five minutes more.”
And with that a familiar voice was overheard: “Same again old chap?”
“Not for me there isn’t sunshine, that’s quite enough for one day, thank you.” “But Tom, don’t you want rock hard buns?”
Half an hour later I answered a call from Sarah.
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“If I want rock hard buns I’ll go home and fetch my bread making machine down from the loft.”
“Thank goodness that’s over!” I gasped.
“Yes, why not?”
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An exhibition of lost pubs and breweries; open throughout February and March, during Museum opening times. Tewkesbury Winter Ale Festival Friday 4th - Saturday 6th Feb Tewkesbury Over 80 local and regional real ales will be showcased at this wonderful winter beer festival run by CAMRA. 3 days of real ale, cider and perry celebration. 20 of these celebrated beers will be from Gloucestershire breweries and they will be judged by a team of trained tasters to give us the ‘Winter Ale of Gloucestershire 2016’ to be awarded by Gloucestershire CAMRA. There is also freshly made locally sourced food during every session. For more information times and prices visit: www.visittewkesbury.info Forever Jackson - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Stage Show Friday 5th February, 7.30pm, The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX The critically-acclaimed live concert show ‘Forever Jackson’ is coming to Tewkesbury with its brand-new tour for 2016: ‘Legacy of a Legend’. Star of the show,
Robin Parsons, has even had the honour of performing before Michael Jackson. Show producer Pete Tobit of GRT Entertainments promises that – thanks to incredible attention to detail– fans of the King of Pop are in for a jaw-dropping, ultimately authentic experience. The award-winning production takes audiences from Michael’s early days with the Jackson 5 and The Jacksons through to his rise to become The King of Pop. Tickets: £20.75 £21.75, available from the box office: O1684 295074. For more information visit: rosestheatre.org. True Believers Comic Festival Saturday 6th February, 11.30am - 5pm, The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse Comic book fair with great guests, artists, writers, creators and traders from the comic book industry. For more information email oktruebelievers@gmail. com or visit: www.facebook.com/ OKTrueBelievers
Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra & Charlton Kings Junior School Choir. Tickets: £12; Students under 25: £6; 16 and under: £3. Performing Arts Workshops Sunday 7th, 14th & 28th February: 10.00am: 8 - 11 year olds; 11.15am: 12 - 16 year olds Cheltenham Town Hall A range of performing art workshops for children of all ages to enjoy. No previous drama experience neccessary. Your kids can just come and enjoy the fun - you never know, who might be a naturally born entertainer! Tickets can be purchased from the Cheltenham Town Hall Box Office: 0844 5762210. Folk Three Festival Friday 12th - Sunday 14th February, from 7.30pm (and 2.30pm on Saturday), Cheltenham Town Hall
Churchdown Bookfair Sunday 7th February, 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
A weekend filled with fantastic Folk Music and entertainment. Headline act: Lau with support from Sam Lee and his band. For more information and tickets visit: www. cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/folkthree. Winter Art Exhibition Saturday 13th - Sunday 28th February, Thursdays - Sundays 10.00am - 5.00pm (or dark) or by appointment, The Old Pool House, South Paddock, Sevenhampton, Cheltenham, GL54 5SW Group Exhibition to include Paintings, Glass, Ceramics and Sculpture. If you would like directions or a price list please
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Presented by Love Actually Weddings, admission free. For more information please visit www. loveactuallyweddings.co.uk or email astrid@sudeley.org.uk Tea Dances Monday 15th February, 2.30pm Cheltenham Town Hall A fun and social afternoon of dancing, live music, tea and biscuits. Admission: £5.00. Cheltenham and Gloucestershire National Trust Lecture Thursday 18th February Southam Village Hall The Restoration of the Gardens of Hanbury Hall, speaker Neil Cook. Tickets £3, plus voluntary contribution for tea and biscuits. Scottish Evening Friday 19th Feb from 7.30pm, The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Road, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU Bishop's Cleeve Players present their Annual Scottish Evening, with live music, piping, a fiddler, dancing and laughter. Light refreshments and haggis included. Tickets £8. For more information contact 01242 673917 or see our website www.bishopscleeveplayers.co.uk. Danny Bryant - Concert Sunday 21st February, 7.45pm The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve, Page 52
Cheltenham Road, GL52 8LU Come and see one of the UK's hottest blues players. Tickets: £16. Tickets from 0333 666 3366 (calls charged at national rate) or www.ticketsource.co.uk. Howlers at the Hall Wednesday 24th February, 8.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall Comedy Club Night with new and established comedy talent. Over 18s only. Tickets: £12; Students £9. Crescendo Big Band Concert Sunday 28th February, Doors open at 7pm, concert from 8pm 10.30pm, Gupshill Manor, Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5SY Live Big Band Music performed by top musicians from Gloucestershire, the Midlands and the Southwest. A cabaret style performance with classics from the swing era and music from more recent times. Directed by Tony Sheppard and introduced by Bob Lee. Seating at tables; licensed bar open throughout the evening. No advance tickets, ticket sale on the door only. Admission: £9. For more information call 01452 714287 or visit: www.crescendoband.co.uk Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Train Services The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT
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A hardcore, hilly 8 kilometre course featuring over 31 obstacles that makes you run across the open, rugged countryside and through the woods. You will encounter plenty of mud, water and sweat on the way! For more information, times and prices visit: www.devilmudrun.com. Orchid Society Show Saturday 5th March, 10.30am 4.00pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, Glos GL3 2JH Large display of orchids by the Cheltenham Orchid Society and smaller displays by Bristol OS and South West OS; trade stands with orchids for sale by Burnham Nurseries and Laurence Hobbs, alpines for sale from Hoo House Nursery; resident Artist, information on orchid culture, potting demonstrations and re-potting service for visitors' orchids, GFGS stand, Glos Alpine Society stand and catering all day. Entry: £2. Churchdown Bookfair Sunday 6th March, 10am 3.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, GL3 2JH
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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 Gordon Giltrap - Concert Sunday 6th March, 7.45pm The Tithe Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham Road, GL52 8LU Come and see one of the legendary and most innovative guitarists in the UK. Tickets £15, available from 0333 666 3366. For more information visit: www.cleeveconcerts.com. Cate Cody - Jazz Concert Sunday 13th March, The Tithe Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham Road, GL52 8LU Bring your own picnic, cafe tables provided ; tickets £15. For more information and tickets visit: www.jazzcats.co.uk The Festival Tuesday 15th - Friday 18th March, 10.00am - 6.00pm Cheltenham Racecourse
15th March: Champion Day; 16th March: Ladies Day; 17th March: St Patrick’s Thursday; 18th March: Gold Cup Day. Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup is one of the finest Jump Racing events in the country and THE must go to event for every racing fan. For more information, prices and tickets please visit: www.cheltenham. thejockeyclub.co.uk.
Liane Carroll - Concert Sunday 20th March, 7.45pm The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Road, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU Come and see BBC Jazz award winner Liane Carroll and her amazing trio perform. Renowned as one of the best interpreters of song, Liane has been playing to adoring audiences for the past 25 years and continues to astound people worldwide. Tickets £15, available from 0333 666 3366. For more information visit: www. cleeveconcerts.com. Mad Hatter’s Easter Fun Day Sunday 27th March, 10.00am, Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD
Egg-citing Easter themed Tea Party with the Mad Hatter. Fun trail in the gardens, flower crafts with ‘Flowers of Fun’, Mad Hatter’s Easter Bonnet Competition. For more information visit: www.sudeleycastle.co.uk/ event/easter-sunday. The Terrace Café will also be open, selling tasty treats for all the family. The event is included with general admission. Children’s Wednesday Tudor Twist Wednesday 30th March, 10.00am, Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD Good King Hal will perform ‘Henry’s Horrid History Shows’ and tell his audience all about the life and times of Henry VIII. Learn more about the Tudor ship, The Mary
Rose, as they visit from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard with their pop-up museum and activities, and meet and find out how rats, tarantulas, snails and frogs were ‘used’ in this time, from medicine to clothing, by a poor Tudor lad from Zoolab. Included with general admission.
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’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 19 March, 12.00pm - 1.00pm, St John’s Church, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2DB Over 20 quality handmade craft and produce stalls. Refreshments available, admission free.
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