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Over the past 26 years, I have seen some astounding changes in the heating industry. Gas boilers have changed from cast iron lumps with rudimentary controls to stylish, sophisticated machines with a plethora of accessories. I left British Gas after 10 years and worked for Worcester Bosch followed by Vaillant Group and latterly Ideal Boilers as a subcontractor. It was at this point I realised there was a gap in the market for a business offering all the expertise of the big organisations without the ‘big’ price tag. Red Panda Heating was born! We provide expert fault diagnostics, servicing and installation of all gas appliances, central heating systems, hot water systems, oil boilers and renewable technology. Our first employee, Matt Bygrave joined us following 18 years’ experience with British Gas, giving us an impressive combined 44 years knowledge between the two of us. We offer the customer service I remember from my early experiences in the industry, where the quality of workmanship and the customer experience was paramount. For example, you might think a boiler service is ‘standard’, regardless of which Gas Safe business completes it for you. Sadly, this is not the case! The consumer champion Which? recently published a report highlighting the vast differences between boiler services from
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Cake and Bake Banana and Walnut Loaf If you have overripe bananas in the fruit bowl then don’t bin them – just whizz up this delicious moist loaf cake instead. It will keep for up to 5 days wrapped in greaseproof paper or foil and stored in an airtight tin.
Ingredients: • 175g unsalted butter, softened • 175g light soft brown sugar • 225g self-raising flour • 2 tsp ground mixed spice • ½ tsp baking powder • 3 medium eggs • 75g walnut halves, roughly chopped • 2 large ripe bananas, peeled and mashed with 2 tsp lemon juice • Icing sugar, to dust
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TIP Add a creamy soft frosting instead of the dusting of icing sugar, if liked. Simply beat 100g full-fat soft cheese with 100g very soft unsalted butter until smooth, then beat in 100g sifted icing sugar.
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Return to Broadway On Good Friday 30th March, the first passenger train since 1960 will draw into Broadway station. This will be a celebration of forty years' hard work by volunteers and supporters of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway who have been re-laying track and building stations from Cheltenham Racecourse station along the route of the former GWR main line to Birmingham. As the photographs show, not only has new track been laid to reach Broadway, but there a replica station has been built from scratch; another testament to the hard work and enthusiasm of hundreds of volunteers. To mark this milestone, I have delved into the archives to discover an account in the Cheltenham Chronicle of the original opening of the line into Cheltenham on 1st August 1906. “8.05am and 8.51am ought to be figures easily remembered in connection with the full opening of the Honeybourne branch, for they are the times in the morning at which the first train ran out of St James'-square Cheltenham, and of the one that came into it. Precisely to time, rail motor-car No.69, with trailer No.6, departed without any ceremony. There were six passengers – three for Bishop's Cleeve, two for Gotherington, and one for Winchcombe. The first train in, No.65 car with No.24 trailer, brought in a goodly freight of 51 passengers, about a dozen of whom came from Evesham, and all were through bookings. It was found that one lady
Broadway station soon after its opening in 1904. It was still unfinished; note the pile of gravel on the platform (Ian Crowder: GWSR) who wanted to go to Birmingham had got into this car by mistake, and was sent back by the next car to Honeybourne for her connecting train. It is interesting to note that Mr R.E. Steel, solicitor of Cheltenham, who was one of the first passengers by the in-train, was also a first passenger from Cheltenham when the Banbury line was opened [1881], and through the Seven Tunnel [1886]. The bookings by the second out-train, at 10.01am, numbered 18, Bishop's Cleeve taking three, Bretforton one, Campden two, Gotherington three, Honeybourne six, Stratford one, and Winchcombe two. Two rail motors will for the present work the traffic. The one, starting from Cheltenham at 8.05am will run via Honeybourne to Moreton in Marsh and return and do a journey to and from Evesham and finish up with a return one to Honeybourne, ending at Cheltenham at 7.18pm. The other car will run chiefly between Evesham and
The magnificent replica station nearing completion when this article was written (Ian Crowder: GWSR) Page 10
Cheltenham, via Honeybourne, doing four journeys, the first being at 7.33am and the fourth ending at 9.51pm. There will be two goods trains each way between Honeybourne and Gloucester. From four to four and a half hours are allowed for each journey, including calls and stops at the several stations.” Interestingly none of these early passengers either came from or travelled to Broadway! But the Gloucester Citizen showed itself already to be alive to the tourist potential. On the opening of the line it commented: “The new line passes through a district rich in picturesque scenery and historic interest. The pretty village of Broadway affords many pleasant examples of stone-built houses with quaint decorative qualities.” From the end of this month, you too will be able to travel there by train to enjoy the picturesque scenery and the pretty village.
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Home & Interiors Spring Clean with Style
By Katherine Sorrell
Sweep, brush, wash and scrub. When spring sunlight shows up the corners of your home that need attention, it’s time to pop on your pinny and get to work. And cleaning is so much more enjoyable when the tools you use are both efficient and good-looking.
Tips for efficienT cleaning • For a proper fresh start, begin by tidying all the mess that has built up over the last year. Sort it out into piles of rubbish, things to give away, stuff that needs mending and everything else that needs to find a rightful home. Ta da! You have created much more space in your home and plenty of room to get cleaning. • Be prepared. Work out what jobs you are going to tackle, wear appropriate clothing and gather together all the necessary tools and products. A spacious caddy will come in very handy. • Divide tasks into five key areas: vacuuming, dusting, mopping/ scrubbing, washing and wiping, and polishing. Don’t forget specific jobs such as turning mattresses, spot-cleaning upholstery, cleaning the oven, defrosting the fridge, descaling the shower head and beating rugs. You may also get super-organised and add in those less frequent tasks such as steam-cleaning the carpets or having the chimney swept. • Your basic principles of cleaning should be to work from top to bottom and tackle dry chores before wet ones. Decide whether to do one room at a time or one task at a time throughout the whole house. Put some music on and enjoy the process – your home will be gleaming before you know it. Page 12
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Cheltenham Speakers’ Club runs ‘Women in Leadership’ evening
Grumman Corporation, had a clear message about facing challenges head on, regardless of how daunting they may seem.
From left to right: Katherine Sealy - Commercial Director at Northrop Grumman Corporation UK; Sam Kadiyali - Director at PR company Target Group; Jennie Goodrum - President of Cheltenham Toastmasters Club; and Nicky Godding - Business and Retail Editor for the Business & Innovation Magazine On 30th January Cheltenham Speakers’ Club, part of Toastmasters International, held a specially themed event promoting ‘Women in Leadership’. The organisation focuses on building members’ communication and leadership skills. The evening involved inviting three women in prominent business positions to be guest speakers and share their experiences, thoughts and insight as women in leadership. The meeting kicked off in true Toastmaster format with a brief introduction to orientate members and visitors, then an impromptu speaking session. Members of the audience were called at random to speak ‘off the cuff’ on an unknown topic for 1-2 minutes. The evenings’ questions included: ‘Which woman in your life has been most influential?’ and ‘How
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do you feel that men vs women differ in leadership roles?’ with some funny, albeit diplomatic answers from the male speakers invited up to speak. After a short break came the guests' prepared speeches. First to speak was Nicky Godding, Business and Retail Editor of Business & Innovation Magazine, who provided the audience with statistical evidence showing that boards of directors across all sectors with a percentage of women on the board significantly outperform boards without female representation. Up next was Sam Kandiyali, Director at PR company Target Group, who shared with the group how invaluable requesting feedback from her peers had been early on in her career in helping her become the effective leader she is today. Katharine Sealy, Commercial Director at Northrop
The evening finished with a panel discussion that gave the audience a chance to ask some of their burning questions about the speakers’ experiences as women in leadership roles, the advantages and potential disadvantages of being a woman in a leadership role and how others perceived them. The evening was well attended by Cheltenham Speakers’ Club members and visitors who had arrived through announcements via social media outlets Meetup and Facebook. Jennie Goodrum, Club President, was delighted with the success of the event and had this to say: “It was fascinating to hear about the speakers’ experiences as women in leadership roles in 2018. The event was clearly enjoyed by members and visitors alike, who found it an interesting, engaging and informative evening.” Cheltenham Speakers’ Club meets at 7.15pm every first and third Tuesday of the month in the upstairs room at The Exmouth Arms pub on Bath Road, Cheltenham. For more information go to www.toastmasterclub.org.
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Get Your Soil into Shape by Pippa Greenwood
A fundamental garden need is good quality soil; it is key to bigger flowers and heavier crops. And there is still time to shape up your soil before the gardening season really begins in earnest. Frosty weather can be useful, as it can save work with heavy clay soil. If you roughly dig or fork it over, the frost will act on the large lumps of clay and break them down somewhat, making them more manageable. Most soils can become badly compacted if you walk or stand on them when they are very wet, especially if the soil is clay or slightly heavy loam. If you can’t avoid walking on wet soil, use a few boards or planks as walkways to spread the load and reduce damage. Forking a heavy soil rather than digging with a spade will reduce compaction, but either way the soil surface usually ends up pretty lumpy. Re-forking, breaking up the large lumps, followed by a final raking will help you get closer to that ‘fine tilth’ often described in gardening books. Adding bulky organic matter such as leaf mould, well-rotted manure or garden compost helps feed the soil naturally Page 18
and improves its texture, so that it holds the right amount of moisture for as long as possible – and there is still time to fork this in now. Create free organic matter by making a compost heap or bin, and turn autumn leaves into lead mould, a wonderful soil conditioner. Incorporating some horticultural grade grit or gravel will also help to improve the texture and performance of a heavy clay soil. Avoid builders’ gravel or grit – it can damage or kill garden plants. If you have lots of small stones or larger lumps of flint in your soil, remove them before planting your flowers and vegetables. Some stones are good, but even a lightly stony soil can result in forked or deformed root vegetables. Alternatively, invest in raised beds and fill them with stonefree soil. Manure adds both texture and food for your plants. It should be good quality, with few additives, and free from weeds, especially troublesome ones like nettles, docks and couch grass. In recent years, manure contaminated by the weedkiller used to control weeds in pastureland has devastated plants. Try to buy from
someone local who you can trust to tell you what chemicals have been used. Manure must be well-rotted – ideally it should have sat in a heap for about two years. Green manures are a great way to feed and condition your soil, and help suppress weeds and protect the soil from wind erosion. They work especially well on parts of the garden where plants are not grown year round – as when you use a green manure, you sow seed, allow the plants to grow and then incorporate them into the soil to rot down. Sow seeds later this year – there are lots to choose from, including red clover, mustard, field beans, phaecelia and field lupins. Yes, there’s potentially a fair bit of work involved, but you don’t have to do everything suggested and anything you do will make a huge difference! Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com and you’ll find some great gardening things: ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ (where you receive your chosen garden-ready vegetable plants in the spring accompanied by weekly advice and tips from Pippa) plus Nemaslug, biocontrols, gardening tools, raised bed kits, Grower Frames, signed books and more!
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The idea for the Maggie’s charity came from a lady called Maggie Keswick Jencks in Edingburgh. Maggie was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and whilst she felt that the doctors who looked after her and the treatments she received were fantastic, she also felt that once diagnosed she had nowhere to go where she could have space and time to think, talk and get support. In 1996, the first Maggie’s centre was opened in Edinburgh. Sadly, Maggie (despite being involved in the design and planning of the centre) died shortly before the centre opened but her thoughts,
Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre in Cheltenham is a place people can go to for help and support with any of the problems or challenges that they face after a diagnosis of cancer. Under one roof, they can access cancer information from our Cancer Support Specialists (who have a nursing background), benefits advice and psycho-social support – either individually or within one of the many groups and courses we offer. These groups include a Men's club, fitness sessions, carers support courses, relaxation sessions and complementary therapies. A copy and explanation of our programme can be accessed via our website www.maggiescentres/cheltenham, our Facebook page (Cheltenham Maggies) or by coming to see us at the centre. You don’t have to make an appointment or be referred, just drop in! Everything we offer is free of charge, including the cups of tea and, of course, the cake! Come and meet our small professional team of Cancer Support Specialists, benefits advisors, psychologists and fundraisers. Maggie’s is not just about the person living with cancer but also about looking after those who
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Moving House with Children by Kate Duggan kateduggan.co.uk
The thought of leaving friends and going to a new school, coupled with the anxiety of the unknown, can make moving house very unsettling for children. Kate Duggan recently moved house with ten days’ notice. (She wouldn’t recommend it.) Here are some of her top tips for helping children to cope with a big move. InvolvIng your chIld If possible, take your child to see the new house before the move, and explore the area together. Involve them in small decisions: “Where do you think this should go?” “What colour shall we paint your room?” You could also let your child choose some wall decals for their bedroom and a new duvet cover or rug. That being said, they will want familiar items around them. The day before you move, help them to pack a suitcase with everything they’ll need for the next couple of days, including a favourite teddy, a book, a game and so on. Page 24
don’t stress about declutterIng While you may be desperate to declutter ahead of the move, your child may not cope with the extra pressure of giving up toys and clothes, even those that have been languishing in a cupboard for months. Don’t force them into getting rid of things if they don’t want to. You could suggest packing items that they’re not sure about into a box for the loft, with the agreement that you’ll both open it and sort through everything a few months after the move. MakIng faMIly tIMe When your to-do list is three feet long, it’s really difficult to carve out any quality time to spend with your family, but do try. Leaving the boxes for 20 minutes so you can play a board game can help to avoid a potential meltdown later on. All of you will benefit from getting away from the house for a couple of hours now and then, ideally for some fresh air and time to focus on each other.
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Cheltenham Calendar 265,000 pints of Guinness, 120,000 bottles of wine and enough beer to make a grown man cry, all consumed within four short days - what am I talking about? The Cheltenham Races, of course! It's the busiest time of the year for our town and while people come from far and wide to swarm the high street after a long day of socialising, drinking and losing money on their four-legged friends, local residents tend to cower in their houses, waiting for things to calm down. The week starts with Champions Day on Tuesday 13th March, followed by a chance to dress up for Ladies Day on Wednesday. Thursday is Paddy’s Day, so grab your shamrock and Guinness leprechaun hat! All the big names will be racing and the atmosphere will get bigger and bigger over the week as things are leading up to the pinnacle of the festival – the Gold Cup Day, which will have you on the edge of your seat with its gripping back-to-back jump racing. The four-day event never fails to bring a buzz to Cheltenham, both inside and outside the racecourse. With the 25 races bringing in over £600 million in wagers, it has become one of the leading race events of the year, putting Cheltenham firmly on the equestrian map. It seems that my column this month will be twofold. It’s March, therefore the famous Cheltenham Festival has already dominated half of my monthly spiel – you can’t have
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March without the sound of hoofs down the home straight! The other half of my space will be taken up by the incredible programme of events happening in Cheltenham this month. March seems to be the ideal month to head out to an event...
I Lie To You?’ studio for a bit of quality catch up time, and Cheltenham is invited. This exclusive run of three shows between the 19th and the 22nd acts as a warm-up before their UK tour and will be jam-packed with never seen or heard before material.
If there aren't already enough famous names crammed into race week, how does Bill Bailey sound to you? He is kicking off the month with his loveable shenanigans of musical comedy at the Town Hall on the 5th and 6th.
On the 25th, a celebrity of our own comes back to Cheltenham - Tweedy returns to the Everyman with his very own solo show. You may have seen him before starring in the pantomime or in Giffords Circus, in which he is always the star of the show, but now you can bask in the glory of a whole helping of Tweedy.
Big names are also being mentioned in the theatre world as David Haig brings his new production of 'Pressure' to the Cheltenham Everyman Theatre from the 6th to the 10th. With rave reviews from every newspaper and reviewer, this raw and gritty classic is not to be missed!
There is just enough time to squeeze in one last familiar face with Sarah Millican, who will be performing at the Town Hall on the 28th of March. Her cheeky jokes and absurd topics, which range from farting in hospital pants to what can happen at a bra fitting, are not to be missed!
Katherine Ryan follows Bill Bailey at the Town Hall on the 16th of March. Her mischievous personality and quick wit are bound to have you constantly chuckling! Critics are calling her 'one of the stand-out stand-ups of her generation.'
Closing the month is 'Brighton Rock' which opens at the Everyman on the 27th. As a vicious gang war unravels, one murder leads to the next in this classic Graham Greene novel.
If you were lucky enough to nab a ticket for the most desired show of the year, then I am very jealous of you! Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell are coming together out of the ‘Would
Normally, I like to cater to everyone’s needs but March seems to be clearly dominated by two themes... I promise a lot less theatre and horses next month!
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COUNCILLORS CORNER Parking Parking is becoming a really serious issue in our town. In some areas, like Zone 1 in the town centre, permit parking is not working well for local residents because of the number of business permits issued or pay and display bays. Also, the cost of parking charges on streets or in car parks concerns many people and I know it particularly worries independent traders in areas like the Bath Road and Montpellier. Street permit schemes and pay and display areas are controlled by Gloucestershire County Council who are the Highways Authority – they are responsible for the roads, pavements, highway trees, street lighting, etc. in Cheltenham. All the money raised from on-street permit schemes and pay and display charges are collected and retained by the County Council. Many, but not all of the car parks in the town centre, are owned by Cheltenham Borough Council. Parking charges in Council-run car parks have not been raised in recent years,
however, the costs are set to rise following recommendation in this year’s draft budget. If you have any questions or comments with respect to on-street parking, permit parking or pay and display, you should contact the County Council via email: parking@gloucestershire.gov.uk For questions or comments regarding the car parks run by Cheltenham Borough Council please email parking@cheltenham.gov.uk.
Highways Local I have used part of my ‘Highways Local’ County Council budget to get the footpath between Naunton Way and Fairfield Parade resurfaced. This footpath is a really well-used shortcut between the Bath Road and Naunton Park School. It is quite dark at night and was in really poor condition, so I am pleased that it is done now. I have also asked for footway and road resurfacing works to take place on Naunton Park Road.
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Gloucester author becomes a bestseller Gloucester author Rachel Sargeant’s latest novel, The Perfect Neighbours, published in December 2017, has reached the top ten in the Kindle bestseller charts, and number one in the British and Irish Kindle crime chart. The novel explores the tensions that arise when a newcomer peers below the polite veneer of an apparently close-knit, expat community and finds something toxic buried beneath. When Helen Taylor moves to Germany with her loving husband Gary, she can’t wait to join the community of British teachers from the local International School. But her new start is about to become her worst nightmare and Helen quickly discovers that the perfect neighbours tell the perfect lies. As soon as the charming family across the way welcomes Helen into their home, she begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. Her unease turns to panic when Gary starts to behave strangely and a child goes missing, vanished without a trace. It’s not long before violence and tragedy strike.
Lions Club of Cheltenham March Update February was a very busy month for Club members. Between the 19th and the 25th of February, they were manning the bookstall in the Regent Arcade. The Club would like to thank all customers and people who kindly donated the books. All proceeds will go towards the running cost of the Club's Holiday Caravan at Burnham on Sea, which totals more than £4,000 per year. It is hard to believe that this will be the 35th year since the first caravan was opened (replaced in 1991 and 2010)! Plans are well in hand for occupancy during the summer with local families being recommended by Acorns Children’s Hospice, the Hopkins Trust and Gloucestershire Carers. Club members have also been busy sorting spectacles, some of which are being sent to the District Convention at Page 30
With cracks appearing in the cosy neighbourhood, Helen realises her perfect neighbours are capable of almost anything. The book is available from Amazon and the HarperCollins website.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rachel Sargeant grew up in Lincolnshire. The Perfect Neighbours is her third novel. She is a previous winner of Writing Magazine’s Crime Short Story competition and has been placed or shortlisted in various competitions, including the Bristol Short Story Prize. Her stories have appeared in My Weekly and the Accent Press Saucy Shorts series. Rachel has a degree in German and Librarianship from Aberystwyth University and a Masters in Creative Writing from Lancaster University. She spent several years living in Germany where she taught English and
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Port Talbot where an attempt will be made to break the world record for the longest chain. It currently measures one and a half miles. All spectacles will then be forwarded to Medico France for transmission to Africa and India.
for the Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal at Morrisons in Hatherley.
The beginning of March will see the Club's Giant Easter Egg Raffle take place with over 40 eggs being raffled at various pubs and venues in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. Proceeds will go towards the Club's local charity work. Between the 8th and 10th of March, members will also be collecting
The Cheltenham Lions Club meets at the Victory Club on the second and fourth Monday of every month. For more information, contact Peter Weir on 07973 807159 or Club President David Storey on 01242 235606.
Forthcoming events include a Plant Sale at Charlton Kings on Saturday the 5th of May (proceeds will go to Cotswold Riding for the Disabled) and a second one at the Exmouth Arms, Bath Road, on Saturday 26th May. On Saturday 19th May, the Treorchy Male Choir will perform at the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. All proceeds from the event will go to 'Focus' to help support Prostate Cancer Care at Cheltenham Hospital.
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Town Centre Talking Who really suffers when the council decides it’s time to shake-up parking charges? It’s always been a major talking point and it’s certainly been grabbing the headlines again in Cheltenham – parking charges. Cheltenham Borough Council has put up the cost of parking at its car parks and it was no surprise the local media saw it as a big story. “Parking charges poised to soar” screamed the front page of the Gloucestershire Echo. Or, if you prefer their online version on Gloucestershire Live: “Cheltenham parking charges to go up by 45% despite £2million profit last year.” Punchline joined in with “Shock for drivers as parking charges soar” while the council’s own website desperately tried to present a more positive spin with the strapline: “Parking charges are set to change next month for the first time in eight years”. However the figures are presented, the decision to increase charges was not welcomed by our town centre businesses. They are doing everything they can at present to attract more customers. They are up against many issues: it’s a quiet time of year, the growth of online shopping and successful out-of-town complexes where parking is free. The thought that it would cost 45 percent more to park in Cheltenham could be the final straw. Why on earth would anyone come into town if they were suddenly being asked to pay so much more before they had spent a penny in a shop or café? The truth is in the detail. If you park for more than four hours in one of two car parks – High Street and Sherborne Place – you’ll be paying £8 from 1st of March. As it currently costs £5.50, that is the 45 percent increase (or almost) Page 32
the Echo headline refers to. Similarly, park for more than six hours at Bath Parade, Rodney Road, St James Street or St Georges Road and you’ll soon be paying £12 rather than £10 – a 20 percent jump. But look at the short-term parking charges and the increases are significantly less, both in percentage and cash terms. If you’re parking for up to two hours in key car parks like Rodney Road and St Georges Road, the price remains the same. Park for up to two or three hours at Chelt Walk and you’ll pay less than you do now. The council has clearly corrected some anomalies and is also trying to encourage short-term parking to get a faster turnaround in spaces and make it cheaper to park long-term in less popular car parks. Despite a 50p increase at Town Centre East to park all day, that £6 charge is half what you’d pay at Rodney Road or Bath Parade. Park all day at Regent Arcade when the new charges come in there, and it will cost you £15. The council says it is keen to promote other “sustainable” alternative ways of travel such as public transport, walking and cycling. There is also good evidence – uncovered by the BID in its initial market research – that cars are not the most popular way of getting into Cheltenham. Our research showed that just 21 percent of hundreds of visitors to the town centre had got there by car. But I’m left wondering if enough thought has been given to one key section of our community – the people who work in our shops, restaurants and other businesses. They’re already suffering from the fact that is harder than ever to get a pass for the onstreet parking areas run by
Gloucestershire County Council. Yes, they may be able to travel to work by bus – the BID has a scheme to save staff money on their fares – or cycle or walk, but these are simply not options for all, particularly those who work anti-social hours. Both councils need to consider the needs of business staff as well as shoppers and visitors when they draw up parking strategies and consider parking charges in the future. We may still have lower parking costs than many of our neighbouring big city rivals – Bristol and Oxford among them – but when towns like Cirencester are undercutting us and offering “free after 3.00pm” schemes, it would be easy for shoppers to be tempted elsewhere. DON’T FORGET that Race Week is the time to come shopping in Cheltenham. While many locals stay away from the town centre because it is so busy, the central area empties while racegoers are actually at Prestbury Park. Parking will be free after 1.00pm again this year from 12th - 16th March in all Cheltenham Borough Council car parks. It’s a great offer - and potentially a great way to show that these incentives really do make a difference. Who knows, it might even be considered when the parking charges are next reviewed. But let’s assume that won’t be for another eight years. - by Kevan Blackadder, Cheltenham BID Director
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Once that decision is approved, the chosen sponsor will start consultation on possible sites for the new school. This should take place in June. The new school will hopefully be open in September 2019. The clock is ticking... In further positive news for local schools, I am delighted that Balcarras has recently been awarded a six-figure grant from the Government’s £25m Strategic School Improvement Fund. This additional cash is to help Balcarras’ excellent teaching team support other schools across the county. The aim is to close the attainment gap in mathematics at KS2, particularly for disadvantaged pupils. It comes on top of the hundreds of pounds of additional money we have just won for every single Cheltenham secondary pupil, £600 extra for every pupil from All Saints’ to Bournside. As parents, we don’t need reminding that Gloucestershire’s schools have been
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Puckrup Hall Golf Club rounds off charity partnership on £19,000 high
for a fun afternoon to enjoy a pig roast, bouncy castle and a vintage ice-cream van, which attracted as many grownups as children!” “The party was followed by a presentation of the winners of the day, a raffle and auction which altogether raised £9420 for Sue Ryder. Everyone involved in organising the day was thrilled with how generous everyone was.”
Front row left to right: Men's captain Phil Schiaffino, Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Community Fundraising Manager Kelly Rumble and Ladies' Captain Ros Fenny Back row left to right: Club members Andrew Pearson, Sam Schiaffino and Jo Colman as they presented their final fundraising cheque at the hospice The Captains, members and families of Puckrup Hall Golf Club in Tewkesbury have recently rounded off a year of incredible fundraising by presenting Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice with a cheque for £19,423.55! The club captains both took the decision of supporting the local hospice as their charity of the year after visiting and hearing first-hand about the specialist care the hospice gives. Men’s Captain Phil Schiaffino said, “Sue Ryder have supported many of the past and present captains, members, families and friends of the club, both directly and indirectly. Neil Annis, a member of the Hospice at Home Team at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, is a close friend and member of Puckrup so we knew firsthand the amazing work Sue Ryder do.” Teeing off their fundraising activities with a Captain’s drive in and drive out in January last year, held at the stunning course on the outskirts of Tewkesbury, the Men’s and Ladies’ captains Phil Schiaffino and Ros Fenney have supported the hospice by organising a year-long programme of fundraising events and activities at the club. Charity quiz nights, raffles, auctions, a Captains’ Day and a charity dinner in November coupled with matchPage 36
funding from employers and a very generous anonymous donation have seen the club raise over £19,000 for the local hospice. Phil adds, “My wife, Sam Schiaffino with my sister Jo Colman and Andrew Pearson have also manned the Halfway House, a shed between the 8th and 14th holes, serving tea, coffee, cakes and savouries 28 times throughout the year raising funds for the hospice. Allegedly they serve the best bacon rolls in the county and a quarter of a tonne of bacon was cooked on two camping stoves over the year!” Sam said “We couldn’t have done all the baking ourselves so we asked the members and their partners to support us which they all did in abundance. We were overwhelmed to have had this support and felt that it made our fundraising year inclusive to members and non-members alike.” Phil added, “The highlight of the year was Captains’ Day which was a day for all the members, their families and friends. The halfway house was open and there were competitions on various holes around the course to support fundraising and we roped in our families and friends to help out on the day. Once the golf was finished members’ families and friends met up
“Sam’s employer, Npower, matched £500 of funding and we also received match-funding of £2,900 from Zurich who is Jo’s employer. We are all so proud to have been involved with the fundraising which would not have been as successful as it was without the support from our baking community and the extra pairs of hands we roped in – both members and non-members. Our final total was very close to £20,000 and well ahead of the £15,000 target we had set ourselves." Kelly Rumble, Community Fundraising Manager at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice said, “We are absolutely blown away by the kindness and generosity of the Captains and members of Puckrup Golf Club raising this incredible amount for our hospice. This will help our team of expert nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, family support workers and volunteers deliver over 1,080 hours of care for local people living with life-limiting conditions. It will make a huge difference to local families and for this everyone at the hospice shares their heartfelt thanks to all those who have supported the club in their fundraising over the past year.” For more information on Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice visit sueryder.org/Leckhampton For more information on the Puckrup Hall Golf Club visit www.puckruphallgolfclub.co.uk
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Sunday 4th March, 12.00pm, The Clarence Social, 1 Clarence Parade, Cheltenham, GL50 3NY Move Sales and Letting are proud to be hosting a Posh Pub Quiz in aid of Maggie’s Cheltenham Centre. Gather a table of 4-6 people and enjoy a twocourse Sunday lunch (from The Clarence Social’s Sunday Lunch Menu) and drinks. Take part in the fantastic quiz and help support Maggie’s Cheltenham Centre. There will be a prize for the winning team along with an opportunity to enter the raffle. The Croft and Jones Bar will be turned into a children’s cinema room with a mini roast and a drink so bring the whole family along! To be a part of this lovely cause, please call The Clarence Social on 01242 245539 to book your table. Tickets are priced at £30.00 per adult and £5.00 per child. St Edward’s School Open Day Friday 9th March, St Edward’s School St Edward’s Cheltenham encompasses Preparatory, Senior and Sixth Form, providing quality education for boys and girls from ages 1 to 18. Book your visit online at www.stedwards.co.uk. Bishop's Cleeve Craft Fair Sun 11th March, 10.30am - 2.30pm, Community Centre, Bishop's Cleeve A wide range of stalls with a different selection each month. Refreshments available. Free entry. For more information, please contact Libby Cleal on 07776 301767. Songs and Whistles: Past and Present Sun 11th March, 4.00pm, Chapel Arts, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ Flute - Nicola Shorland; Clarinet - Alison Lambert; Bassoon - Hannah Wrieden. Trio Ébano will perform a delightful selection of singable tunes and some 20th-century whistles. Music from Scott Joplin, Arvo Pärt, Thomas Arne and WA Mozart. A charming concert for your Mothers' Day afternoon. £10 adults, children and mums half price. Tickets available from www.trioebano.co.uk
- 6.00pm. Friday 16th March: Gold Cup, 10.30am - 6.00pm. The festival encompasses everything that is great about jump racing, whilst delivering a fantastic occasion as the finest horses, jockeys, owners and trainers battle it out for the highest racing honours. For more information and tickets please visit www.thefestival.co.uk Musica Vera Concert Saturday 17th March, 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church, Mill Street, Prestbury, Cheltenham Conductor: David Dewar; Accompanist: John Wade. Our European Inheritance: An exploration of choral music from five centuries including “Hear my Prayer” (Mendelssohn). Also performing: Major Pipework (Recorders); Conductor: Terry Hobbs. Admission £10.00 at the door. Children under 16 free. Rotary Club of Tewkesbury Annual Charity Concert Saturday 17th March, 7.30pm, Tewkesbury Abbey With the Gloucester Youth Orchestras. The proceeds will be donated to Youth@Heart, a charity that supports families with young children who have congenital heart problems. Tickets: £10 (£5 for under 16's); available from The Abbey Shop on 01684 856148. Cleeve Chorale Spring Concert Sat 24th March, 7.30pm, St Michael and All Angel's Church, Bishop's Cleeve The programme will include Faure Requiem, Faure Cantique de Jean Racine, Elgar: Give unto the Lord, Brahms: Geistliches Lied Op 30, Mendelssohn: Hear my Prayer/O for the Wings of a Dove together with Soloists and Orchestra. Tickets: £12 each (Children under 16 free), available from George Lewis (Footwear), Woodmancote News, Gotherington Stores and on the door. Gloucester Races & Country Fayre Sunday 25th March, 10.00am – 6.00pm, Maisemore Park, GL2 8HX Gloucester Races provides some of the most exciting horse racing of the Point-to-Point season. You can expect a great day out for all the family along with a card of 8 competitive races including 3 pony races. There will also be food stalls, a shopping pavilion and country fair, including falconry, ferret racing, a hound parade, gundog demonstrations, bouncy castle, rodeo bull, poultry and beekeeping exhibitions and more. Tickets: £12.50 per person, under 16's go free.
2nd April, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT After 58 years, public train services will run to Broadway Station again. You will be able to travel over 14 miles from the historic village of Broadway all the way to Cheltenham Racecourse. To add to the enjoyment on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday, most of the steam and diesel owner’s groups and the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Trust will have stalls in the brand-new Tim Mitchell building on Platform 1 at Winchcombe Station. For more information visit www.gwsr.com. Trip to the Royal Albert Hall Fri 30th March 2018 (Good Friday) See The Messiah in the Royal Albert Hall. Price includes luxury coach journey from Bishop's Cleeve. For further details and to book, please call 01386 832095. Easter Sunday Joust Sun 1st April, from 10am, Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe GL54 5JD Back by popular demand, the fabulous Cavalry of Heroes returns to Sudeley Castle to put on an amazing display of heroic action with their joust shows! To warm up his majesty and the crowd, we will also have a fantastic falconry flight display and as well as having the chance to see the birds resting before and after their performances. Falconry Displays: 11.00am & 2.00pm. Joust Displays: 11.30am & 2.30pm. Included in ticket price. For more information visit www.sudeleycastle.co.uk. The Easter Eggspress Mon 2nd April, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT Climb aboard at Cheltenham Racecourse, Toddington or Broadway Station for this “eggcellent” event which will be taking place at Winchcombe Station. On your journey, you can have a go at the FREE Easter activity booklet. Then at Winchcombe Station, you will have the chance to meet the Easter Bunny, take part in lots of fun activities and win prizes. There will also be competitions, including egg and spoon races and Easter egg rolling. You can also join in many Easter craft activities and enter the Easter Bonnet Competition, so why not make your own Easter Bonnet and wear it on your visit to the railway? For more information and tickets, visit www.gwsr.com.
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...events cont'd from 10.00am, Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe GL54 5JD Included in ticket price. For more information visit www.sudeleycastle.co.uk. Cheltenham Wine Festival Saturday 7th April, Pitville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham Have a great time exploring over 300 delicious wines. Enjoy your favourites and have fun discovering exciting new wines from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, Argentina, USA and more. For more information and tickets, please visit www.cheltenhamwinefestival.com. Andoversford Races Sunday 8th & Sunday 15th April, 10.00am - 6.30pm, Ossage Farm, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LQ Go racing at Andoversford. You can expect competitive and entertaining racing action, rub shoulders with the rich and famous and meet horsemen from all over the West Country. For more information and tickets, visit www.andoversfordraces.co.uk. Bishop's Cleeve Craft Fair Sun 8th April, 10.30am - 2.30pm, Community Centre, Bishop's Cleeve A wide range of stalls with a different selection each month. Refreshments available. Free entry. For more information, please contact Libby Cleal on 07776 301767. The Carpenters' Songbook
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- 11.00pm, Prescott Hill Climb (Clubhouse), Cheltenham, GL52 9RD Gin & Jazz Fest will bring you over 50 varieties of the finest gins, most of which are not available on the High Street, together with some cool jazz and gorgeous food. Gin Fest is part of the Prescott Bike Festival and your ticket will get you access to everything else that's going on that day. Tickets from £10.00. For more information and tickets, please visit www.prescottbikefestival.co.uk Dowty Bowls Club Open Day Saturday 14th April, around 2.00pm, Down Hatherley Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9QD (on the opposite side of the B4063 to Gloucestershire Airport) Dowty Bowls Club is situated between Cheltenham and Gloucester on the old Gloucester Road off Hatherley Lane. We offer Bowls to all ages and both genders. Why not come along on our Opening Day and have a go? We can provide you with bowls and shoes, which is all you need to give bowls a try. Further information can be obtained from Pete Bowles - Tel: 01242 226083/ Email: phbowles1340@gmail.com (Cheltenham) or Bob Read - Tel: 01452 619814/Email: readbobr@ blueyonder.co.uk (Gloucester). The Cheltenham Fryer Sat 14th April, 7.00pm 9.15pm, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, Toddington Railway Station, GL54 5DT This steam special includes a large fish and chip meal served in the modern equivalent of the traditional chip shop newspaper - a heat retentive box. Your meal will be delivered to your reserved seats by our train stewards who will also be pleased to serve you refreshments from the Buffet Car, including our own GWR House Wines and Rail Ale as well as hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks. We respectfully ask that you do not bring with you your own refreshments - there is plenty on the train at very reasonable prices. All Fish and Chip Specials start at Toddington station and travel southwards to Cheltenham Racecourse before returning to Toddington. They do not call at Broadway station. For more information and tickets, visit www.gwsr.com. The April Meeting Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th April, Cheltenham Racecourse The April Meeting gives you the chance to enjoy two weekday-fixtures. Even though the season is beginning
to wind down, there is still great action on the track. This is a chance for racegoers to see their favourites before the end of the jump season and to enjoy a quality day out in the springtime sunshine. For more information and tickets please visit www.thefestival.co.uk Cheltenham Poetry Festival Thursday 19th April Monday 30th April, Cheltenham The 2018 Festival theme is – POWER! Visiting performers will be responding to the theme in some exciting and surprising ways and the floor will also be open to you for you to share poems and flash fiction on this theme. The power of words, the power of love, abuses of power, economic power, people power, knowledge is power, the power of nature – where will the theme of the 2018 Festival take you? There will be workshops, open mics, performances and much more. For more information, please visit www.cheltenhampoetryfest.co.uk. Spring Grand Sale Thursday 19th April, Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe GL54 5JD For more information visit www.sudeleycastle.co.uk. Wartime in the Cotswolds Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT Come and visit 2018's nostalgic 1940s weekend at the GWSR. Transport yourself back to 1940 and imagine you are waiting for a train at a small station on the Great Western Railway. Children are being evacuated to the coast, soldiers are going back to barracks and aircrew are heading off to airfields in the South and West. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the weekend in British 1940's period dress, either military or civilian. For more information and tickets, please visit www.gwsr.com. Cheltenham Choral Society's 80th Anniversary Sat 28th April, 7.30pm - 9.45pm, Pitville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham Cheltenham Choral Society is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year and will be holding a series of special concerts to mark the occasion. The first one will be 'The Peacemakers' by Karl Jenkins with a recital by Dame Felicity Lott. For more information and tickets,
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LOCAL CLUBS, GROUPS & CLASSES Advice Bites Café Last Thursday of every month, 6.00pm - 7.00pm, Grevill House, 279 London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6YL A group for those concerned about a friend or relative getting older. Join us for a cup of tea and piece of cake and share concerns and experiences in an informal setting. There will be a different guest speaker at each session. Sessions are free to attend and there is no need to book. If you would like further information please refer to The Orders of St John Care Trust Facebook page, email manager. grevill@osjctglos.co.uk or call 01242 512964 / 07712 433978. Cheltenham Parkinson’s Group Last Tuesday of the month – evenings or daytime depending on the activity, St Mark's Methodist Church Hall, Gloucester Rod, Cheltenham, GL51 8PX We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities, all are welcome to join us. Contact Jane Henderson, Volunteer Co-ordinator, on 0344 225 3694 or jhenderson@parkinsons.org.uk if you are interested in coming along. See more at www.parkinsons.org.uk/localsupport-groups/regions/cheltenhamand-district-branch Cleeve Chorale Tuesdays 7.30pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobeyfield Road Are you interested in having a good sing? Then come along to our rehearsal nights; no previous experience required. New members always welcome. For more information call 01242 674114. Heidi's Heroes Mondays 11.30am - 12.30am and 8.00pm - 9.00pm, Cheltenham Ladies College Sports Centre, Malvern Road, Cheltenham Cancer patients past and present are invited to join a unique fitness class being run and funded by the Cheltenham based charity Heidi's Heroes. Classes are being held on Monday mornings and evenings and are open to patients with all types of cancer, irrespective of their prognosis. The classes are jointly run by Clare Lait, a Specialist Cancer
Physiotherapist, and Brendan Ward, Senior Gym Instructor at Cheltenham Ladies College's Sports Centre. For more details please contact Clare on 07738 709072 or email clare.lait@cancer-physio.com. Trinity Ladies Probus Club Meets on the first & third Wednesday of every month, Doors open at 9.45am for coffee (meeting starts at 10.30am), St Mary’s Parish Centre, New Street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8JJ Are you a retired or semi-retired woman? Live in the Cheltenham area? Do you enjoy learning new things or meeting people? We organise trips and events and have a guest speaker at every meeting. These talks cover a very wide range of subjects. Why not come along and try us out? Visitors are very welcome! The meeting fee is just £2 (£1 for members). If you decide to join, you can buy an annual subscription for £25 (payable in March). Six-month membership is also available. Questions? Call Mary Irwin on 07783 338875 or email her at mirwint@yahoo.com.
LOCAL MARKETS 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.
REGULAR EVENTS Churchdown Book Fair First Sunday of every month, 10.00am - 3.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Rd, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JH Gloucestershire’s longest running independent book fair attracting between 20 and 25 dealers from all over the country. 1000s of quality second hand and antiquarian books, postcards and Ephemera. Refreshments and easy parking available. Admission 50p (under 16s free). Enquiries and bookings: Terry Sims 01452 546879 or email terry_bookworms@hotmail.co.uk. LINC Lunch Club First Friday of every month, Cheltenham The Linc Lunch Club is for everyone. Join us every month in carefully selected eateries around Cheltenham and help support Linc whilst catching up with friends. Venues include
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Montpellier Lodge, The Mayflower, Flynns, The Spice Lodge and Prithvi. The lunch typically costs £15 with £4 going to LINC. The restaurant provides a meal for £10 a head (with some exceptions) the staff get £1 gratuity. We have had some really lovely meals and are grateful to all the restaurants that support us. For more information and tickets, please visit www.lincfund.org. Next dates: 2nd March – Flynns and 6th April – Montpellier Lodge. Maggie's Cheltenham Lymphoma Support Group Thursdays & Saturdays, The Lodge, College Baths Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7QB The group meets most months. The Saturday meetings tend to be more social and the Thursday evenings more educational with guest speakers and clinical nurse specialists present. If you would like more information, please contact Gaynor Raine (Cancer Support Specialist) a call on 01242 250611 or email gaynor.raine@maggiescentres. org. Alternatively, you can call Ian Gosling on 07711 824284 or email goslings_1@sky.com. Next meetings: Thursday 8th March, 6.00pm – 7.30pm and Saturday 14th April, 10.30am – 12.00pm. Mint & Coriander Cooking Courses Bishop’s Cleeve Learn to cook authentic Indian dishes from scratch with Aly who will be sharing her family recipes and cooking tips with you. Classes take place in the privacy of Aly's home in Bishop's Cleeve and you can expect a generous dollop of fun mixed with the possibility of making a new friend or two. Aly offers mixed menu workshops, full day workshops, 3-week courses and student workshops. To find out more about the workshops or to book a place, please call 01242 692475 or 07438 495254 or get in touch via email: mintncoriander@ yahoo.com. For further information and some fantastic recipes, please visit www. mintandcoriander.com and follow Mint & Coriander on Facebook. Winchcombe Folk Night First Tuesday of every month, 8.00pm - 11.00pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ An open night in a lively and friendly atmosphere. A warm welcome is extended to singers, musicians and audiences to join our regular performers. For more information please call 01242 602236. Page 43
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