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Town Centre Talking Dickens’s Christmas Carol to cast its spell at the big lights switch-on Remember the giant witch, who brought something very different to the Cheltenham Christmas Lights switch-on last year? The challenge for Cheltenham BID has been to come up with something equally impressive for this year’s event. Working with Cheltenham-based Evenlode Productions, we’re going to bring Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol to life with his three ghosts following different routes through the town. The giant – and family-friendly – ghosts will converge on a stage near The Queens Hotel, where there might even be an appearance by Father Christmas. The switch-on will be on Saturday 23rd November, so put the date in your diary and start thinking about which ghost you’ll be following from Montpellier, Cambray Place or The Brewery Quarter. And the Christmas celebrations don’t stop there. There will be a late-night shopping evening with a difference on Thursday 5th December. Carol singers, choirs and bands will perform on the streets, all Cheltenham Borough Council’s car parks will be free from 1pm and there will be free bus travelling from both park-and-ride sites and on some Stagecoach services. Kevan Blackadder, Cheltenham BID Director 2
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Cheltenham German Club celebrates 70 years of existence
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One of Cheltenham's most popular foreign language clubs celebrated its 70th birthday in September. It is not known exactly when the German Club first started in Cheltenham but it is generally assumed that members have been meeting regularly since at least 1949. One of the longest-serving members, John Kennet who joined in 1957, became Treasurer in 1960, was elected Chairman in 1965 and became Secretary in 1995. He "retired" in 2010 but remains an active member, having served on the Club's committee for 50 years! The Club organises regular monthly talks and events at Parmoor House covering a wide variety of subjects to do with the German-speaking world. It is perhaps unusual in that the members, who are mainly British, generally converse in German, some fluently, others using as much of their limited knowledge of the language as they can manage. Members like to join the exchange events held with Göttingen, Cheltenham’s German twin town since 1951. The Club might even be older than 70... the Club's website (https:// cheltenhamgermanclub.webs.com/) reports that in 1935 a solicitor named George Booy attended a meeting of the "German Club". Four years later, in 1939, a wedding party was held at the "Austrian-German Club". Does this make it the oldest language club in Cheltenham? Page 3
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Remember, Remember... ...the fifth of November, when it will be time again for crackling bonfires, tasty hog roasts and colourful firework displays. Not everyone is a fan of the latter though. Animals, in particular, are often frightened of the loud noises and flashing lights, so make sure you keep your pets safe and indoors. If you are worried about your pet, you can speak to your vet about tips, tricks and products to ease the stress that fireworks can cause.
on their Christmas lights. Christmas markets, festive days out and seasonal entertainment will help you kick-start the "most wonderful time of the year". Have a look at our 'What's On' section for more information.
At the end of this month, it will be time for local towns and villages to switch
Have a lovely month,
On 11th November the nation will remember and honour those who have sacrificed their lives to secure and protect our freedom. Look out for local Remembrance Day services, parades and poppy sales.
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One-day Art Exhibition in aid of Lilian Faithfull Home
Robin Reckitt, the celebrated Winchcombe artist who lived for many years in Puck Pit Lane is now at 91 living in The Lilian Faithfull Home in Cheltenham, where he has a small studio attached to his room and still continues to paint. Robin was a great teacher, taking groups abroad for painting holidays and demonstrating his techniques to art clubs around the Cotswolds. He still encourages and helps amateur painters in the home. He is well known for his landscape paintings, particularly of the Cotswolds, but even more so his illustrated books of birds for Birdlife International. He painted birds in some 12 overseas countries, including Sudan, Egypt and the Cape Verde Islands, all of which he visited for fieldwork and sketching. He will be exhibiting with other artists and selling paintings to support the care home where he now lives. This event is for one day only and is a great opportunity to purchase an original painting prepared for the above books. The exhibition will be at The Guide Hall Winchcombe on Saturday 7 December from 10am till 5pm. Profits will be donated to The Lilian Faithfull Home. 6
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TREORCHY MALE CHOIR CONCERT IN SUPPORT OF ACORNS CHILDREN’S HOSPICE 16th November 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall In 1992 the world-famous Treorchy Male Choir performed a concert to raise funds for the Lions Club of Cheltenham for the first time. On Saturday 16th November, they will be back at Cheltenham Town Hall for their twelfth concert on behalf of the Club.
TREORCHY MALE CHOIR Cheltenham Town Hall Saturday 16TH November at 7.30pm Guest Soprano Susan Black Tickets £25 Seniors £23 Box Office 0844 576 2210 In aid of
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Over the years, the concerts have raised over £35,000 for local causes. The proceeds of this year's concert will be shared between Acorns Children’s Hospice (to help care for and support local children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions), and the running costs of the Club's Holiday Caravan in Burnham-on-Sea (£4,000/year). For 100 years the Treorchy Male Choir has been recognised as one of the greatest choral ensembles of all time. World tours have included trips to North America, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, where they conducted three sell-out concerts at the Sydney Opera House. To see and hear the choir locally is a great honour. The concert will also feature local soprano Susan Black.
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˜ A short story written by local writer Geraldine Faulkner ˜ Henry was taking Caspar for a walk. It was not something he did often but Caspar, a dog of mixed parentage who belonged to Henry’s neighbours, Tom and Alice, had been left at home on his own for the day. They had buttonholed Henry while he had been pulling up beetroots in the garden and he had not had time to think of an excuse for why he couldn’t take Caspar out for them. “I could be planting daffodil bulbs instead of taking this mutt for a walk,” muttered Henry as they turned into a footpath leading into the Forest of Dean. Caspar looked at Henry from under his shaggy fringe. He could smell squirrel and wanted Henry to walk faster. It had been a few months since Henry and his wife, Annie, had walked down this footpath and he ‘tsked’ loudly when 10
he spotted discarded crisp packets and empty plastic bottles on the path. Faced with a walker’s dilemma, should he pick the items up and stuff them in his pockets until he found a bin, or ignore them? Henry decided to be a good citizen; he picked up the litter and carried on down the path. The Forest was looking lovely in its autumnal colours. Copper coloured leaves were falling off the trees and swirling around dizzily as Henry and Caspar continued on their way. “Oh, not again!” exclaimed Henry as he spotted sweet wrappers among the fallen leaves. Caspar thought the same thing as once more he was obliged to stand still as Henry stood and fumed. Henry didn’t have a plastic bag with him – only the
ones to pick up Caspar’s deposits – and they would not hold much.
He held up the black bin bag and the picker-upper.
“I’m going to have to come back with a black bin bag and my picker-upper,” he told Caspar. “Something has to be done about this litter.”
Rosie’s eyes shone. She adored Henry and the opportunity to have him all to herself was too good to miss.
Since Henry seemed to expect a response, Caspar panted loudly. Once Caspar had been safely deposited at his home – to collapse on his bed and sleep until his owners returned – Henry went to his shed to collect a black bin bag and his picker-upper. “Granddad, is that you?” called a well-loved voice. “Rosie!” exclaimed Henry with pleasure as he recognised his granddaughter’s voice. “Do you fancy coming for a walk with me and picking up litter in the forest?”
After popping indoors to let Annie know where they were going, Henry and Rosie set off. Rosie was in charge of the pickerupper while Henry had been delegated to hold the bin bag. Apart from minor distractions such as spotting the biggest and shiniest conker, Henry and Rosie spent a very enjoyable hour filling their bin bag. “Can we do this again next week, Granddad?” asked Rosie. Henry beamed down at her. “I can’t see why not,” he said.
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Sesame chicken and crunchy veg stir fry Stir-fries are a great way to use up any left over veggies in the fridge. This one has added crunch with red cabbage and a nutty sprinkling of sesame seeds.
Ready in: 20 minutes | Serves 4
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp grated root ginger
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced
350g chicken breast fillet, cut into thin strips 2 large carrots, peeled and coarsely grated 225g broccoli florets, blanched (see Tip) 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp runny honey
300g pack fresh noodles 1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds
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Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or nonstick frying pan over a high until until almost smoking. Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds then add the onion and chicken and stir-fry for a further 2-3 minutes until the onion is tender and the chicken is almost cooked through.
Add the grated carrot and broccoli and stir-fry for another minute then stir in the soy sauce, honey and noodles with 1-2 tbsp hot water. Stir fry for a further 1-2 minutes until the noodles are piping hot. Stir in the sesame oil and half the sesame seeds.
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Auction Anecdote I’m afraid I am going to have to mention the dreaded “Christmas” word as auction rooms can be a fantastic place to purchase ‘something special for someone special’. This is particularly true of jewellery which can be bought at a fraction of the price found in the shops. Auctions enable you to easily purchase something unique and of amazing quality. Although one can buy all types of jewellery at auction, there is a very strong demand from the trade for Victorian diamond and pearl brooch set antique jewellery Sold £620 that has come freshly onto the market. Imagine my pleasure when I recently went on a house call to find a large collection of Victorian and Edwardian jewellery, including a surprising number of pearl-set star brooches of exceptional quality and in beautiful condition. The vendor explained that she had a photograph of five great aunts, each wearing a severe expression and a black high-necked dress adorned by the brooches now in her possession. There was a flurry of interest in the collection and although a beautiful modern diamond solitaire ring made £1,500, I gained more pleasure from selling all the pretty antique pieces – often for more than double their presale estimates. Interest came mainly from a few jewellery buyers in the room, a specialist in antique jewellery from London and an unknown buyer from Ireland who was bidding online. Smiths’ forthcoming sales will take place on 8th November and 6th December and will provide a fantastic opportunity to buy and sell all types of jewellery at this busy time of year. Entries for the December sale are invited on the 12th, 14th, 19th and 21st November, 10am - 3pm or by appointment. For further details please visit www.smithsnewent auctions.co.uk or call 01531 821776. - Written by Rita Kearsey, Manager of Smiths Auction Room at Newent
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One of Britain's rarest mammals returns to the Forest of Dean Once a familiar feature of the woodlands
“We are delighted be involved with the return
in England, the pine marten stood on the
of the pine marten, a charming, but highly
brink of extinction – until very recently;
elusive mammal that was once widespread
following the successful release of 18
throughout England,” said Rebecca
pine martens into the Forest of Dean.
Wilson, Forestry England’s Planning and
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, together
Environment Manager in West England.
with Forestry England, Vincent Wildlife
“As native omnivores, pine martens play
Trust and Forest Research have reached
a vital role in the delicate balance of wood-
a major milestone in a project to
land ecosystems. Living at low densities
bring the pine marten back home.
in the landscape, they forage on fruit,
From the same family as otters and weasels, pine martens were once common among British wildlife. Similar in size to a domestic cat, with slim bodies, brown
fungi and a range of prey including the grey squirrel, a non-native species which is having a detrimental impact on broadleaf woodland throughout England.”
fur and a distinctive cream ‘bib’ on their
The 2020 Biodiversity Strategy for England
throats, they have long, bushy tails and
identified the need to recover threatened
prominent rounded ears.
species and habitats across the country.
Extensive hunting, however, together with the loss of the woodlands pine martens once called home, resulted in near extinction in England. Historically, they were pushed to the more
Similarly in 2018, The Government’s 25-year Environment Plan stated that the reintroduction of native species like otters and polecats was key to nature’s recovery.
remote parts of the UK, becoming Britain’s
Vincent Wildlife Trust, a national
second-rarest native carnivore. Eventually,
conservation charity that focuses on
their only remaining stronghold was in the
British and Irish mammals, has for the
North-West Highlands of Scotland, but now
past 20 years highlighted the decline
things are looking up for the pine marten.
of pine martens in England and Wales.
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In a bid to safeguard the future of this
Members of the public are unlikely to
charismatic creature, the organisation was
spot these solitary mammals, which have
able to move 51 pine martens from Scotland
exclusive territories and go out of their
to Wales between 2015 and 2017, where
way to avoid each other, and people.
they now have an established population.
The future looks bright for this species
During this time, the Forest of Dean was
as they are protected by the Wildlife and
identified as another potential location
Countryside Act (1981). This, combined with
to reintroduce the pine marten. Between
the support from the people of the Forest
August and September this year, 18 pine
of Dean, and wider Gloucestershire, will
martens were moved from Scotland to
ensure that the pine marten can come
Gloucestershire, fitted with tracking
back to its native home for good, paving
collars and released into the Forest.
the way towards healthier woodlands
Their activity will be closely monitored.
and adding to the wildlife diversity
The hope is that over the next two years,
of the county, and the wider country.
more pine martens will be released into the
The project has been made possible
Forest and that a population will establish
by Forest Holidays and supported
there. This population will then spread and
by the Woodland Trust.
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Councillors Corner Gold Award for Sandford Park Sandford Park has been awarded a Heart of England in Bloom Gold Award. This award, an improvement from Silver last year, is thanks to the phenomenal hard work of Cheltenham Borough Council, LINC, Friends of Sandford Park, Vision 21 and lots of volunteers. I am pleased to have helped a little bit by securing grant funding for a couple of the park projects, including the pétanque court and the LINC sanctuary garden. One thing I am really keen to see is for the toilets in the park to be improved and open all year long. If you have any thoughts on the park please get in touch. Date set for Boots Corner decision A date and venue have been set for the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Committee meeting that will decide the future of the Boots Corner traffic changes. The TRO meeting is due to take place at St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Road on Wednesday 11th December at 10am. The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please contact Joanne Bolton on 01452 324197. The consultation is still open so if you haven’t had a chance to comment yet there is still an opportunity to do so: http://bit.ly/cheltbc Plans for traffic calming measures on Rodney Road have been delayed and I still have not had any information on potential traffic calming plans for the St Luke’s and College Road area, but am pursuing both of these issues.
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Your local EVENTS GUIDE CHILDREN’S PUMPKIN TRAIL Ongoing until 9 Nov, Mon Sat: 10am - 5pm; Sun: 2pm 5pm, Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, GL7 2BX £1.50 per child. FASHION FUN AT THE OX 7 Nov, The Ox, 10 Cambray Place, Cheltenham GL50 1JS Enjoy sharing platters & wine in whilst watching a fashion show from Bodega. See the latest arrivals and choose what you will be wearing this winter. In aid of Linc Charity. Ticket at £17.67 from www.lincfund.org. FIREWORKS DISPLAY 8 Nov, 6.15 - 8pm, Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy Adults: £6; Secondary School Age: £5; Primary School: £3; Preschoolers: Free. Tickets will be available to purchase from outside Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy.
PETE SEN AND THE ANTHEM SPRINTERS 8 Nov, Doors open 7.30pm, Smokey Joe's, Cheltenham, GL50 4ED. Cheltenham’s multiinstrumentalist and songwriter Pete Sen (former Musical Director at Gifford’s Circus) will be performing live with his talented band The Anthem Sprinters. Tickets (£6) available from www.eventbrite.co.uk. COME AND SING WITH CLEEVE CHORALE 9 Nov, 9.45am, St Michael & All Angels Church, Bishop’s Cleeve. Rehearse and perform Haydn’s Creation. Incl. a light lunch and tea & cake. Scores will be provided. Tickets: £15 26
(£5 for full-time students) or just come to the performance at 3pm for £5. Tickets available from 01242 674114, George Lewis Footwear or on the door. PRE-CHRISTMAS FAYRE 9 November, 10am - 12pm, Bishop's Cleeve Methodist Church, Bishop's Close, GL52 8NT. Refreshments, gifts, cake, tombola and raffle. REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 10 Nov, 10am, Tewkesbury Abbey. 10am: Civic Serivce of Remembrance (please be seated by 9.45am). 11am: 2 minutes silence at the Cross. 5pm: Sung Eucharist
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET 14 - 24 Nov, Gloucester Quays Stalls selling, food, drink and bespoke gifts. Entertainment, incl. cheeky Victorian characters. Open-air ice rink. THE NOVEMBER MEETING 15 - 17 November, Cheltenham Racecourse 3 days of adrenaline-packed horse racing action. Tickets from £9. http://cheltenham. thejockeyclub.co.uk/
WINCHCOMBE LIVE 15 November, Doors open 8.15pm, The White Hart, Winchcombe. Grizzly and the Grasshoppers. £10 on the door. CHRISTMAS MARKET 16 Nov, 10.30am, St Michael's Centre, Bishop's Cleeve. Stalls for all ages.
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Toddington Railway Station, GL54 5DT. Tickets: £24pp to incl. train travel in your reserved seat and a large portion of fish and chips. www.gwsr.com TREORCHY MALE CHOIR CONCERT 16 Nov, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall. With guest Soprano Susan Black. In aid of charity. Tickets: £25, Seniors £23. Box Office: 0844 576 2210 CHELTENHAM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON 23 November, 5.30pm, near The Queens Hotel Family fun, live entertainment and appearance by Father Christmas.
TEWKESBURY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND MARKET 24 Nov, 12pm - 6pm, Tewkesbury High St, GL20 5AL All-day event for the whole family with Christmas Lights Switch-on by Santa Claus at 5pm. Free entry. Free parking all day. T: 01684 855040 ALADDIN PANTO AT THE ROSES 30 Nov - 4 January, The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Tickets: £15 £25. T: 01684 295074 www.rosestheatre.org
CHRISTMAS FAIR 30 Nov, 11am - 4pm Tewkesbury Abbey Traditional fayre with lots of stalls. Free entry. www.tewkesburyabbey.org.uk
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GL54 5DT. Travel with Santa and his young elves on an early 1960's diesel rail car. Complimentary mince pies, hot/cold drinks, biscuits and fruit. Presents for the children. Free parking. Limited tickets (£16) from www.gwsr.com.
HIGH BAROQUERY 30 Nov, Doors open 2pm for 2.30pm start, St Matthew’s Church, Cheltenham. Afternoon concert by Musica Vera Chamber Choir. Tickets: £12 available at the door or from www.musicavera.eu. SPECTACLE OF LIGHT 30 Nov - 30 Dec, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe Explore a beautiful illuminated trail around Sudeley Castle’s stunning grounds. This year's theme: Peter Pan. Tickets available in advance from www.sudeleycastle.co.uk (Adults £16.50, Children £9.90) or on the day (Adults £20, Children £12).
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TENORS UNLIMITED, THE ‘RAT PACK OF OPERA’ 2 Dec, 7pm, St Gregory’s Church, Cheltenham. Charity concert. Tickets (adults £15; u16s £7) from: www. tenorsunlimited.com/tickets CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 3 Dec, 5 - 8pm, Winchcombe Late night shopping event with festive entertainment, over 50 market stalls and 70 beautifully lit Christmas trees. www.winchcombe.co.uk
LATE NIGHT SHOPPING EVENING 5 December, Cheltenham Carol singers, choir and band performances. Cheltenham
Borough Council’s car parks will be free from 1pm. Free bus travelling from both park-and-ride sites and on some Stagecoach services.
21ST EMMANUEL FESTIVAL OF DECORATED CHRISTMAS TREES 6 - 8 Dec, Emmanuel Church, Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham, GL53 7PJ. Entrance: £2.50; under 16’s free. For more information or to enter a tree (by 24 Nov), contact Sharon Wallington on 01242 570075 or officeemmanuelchurch cheltenham@gmail.com. CLEEVE CONCERTS 6 Dec, 7.30pm, Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve The Manfreds. Tickets from Chelt. Town Hall, 0333 666 3366 or www.cleeveconcerts.com.
WINTER CHARITY BALL 6 December, Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham In aid of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. Drinks reception, 3-course gourmet meal, exclusive auction and special Diamond Champagne Raffle. Individual tickets: £90. Tables of ten: £850. 01242 246162 or Leckhampton.events@ sueryder.org.
ART EXHIBITION 7 Dec, 10am - 5pm, The Guide Hall, Winchcombe Artwork by celebrated Winchcombe artist Robin Reckitt. Profits will be donated to The Lilian Faithfull Home. CAROL CONCERT 7 Dec, 7pm, Emmanuel Church, Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham, GL53 7PJ. With Cotswold Male Voice
Choir and Naunton Park Primary School. Tickets: £6 (under 16’s free).
THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS 7 Dec, 7.30pm, St. Matthew’s Church, Cheltenham Seasonal music, carols and orchestral pieces presented by Jubilate Chamber Choir and guest choirs. Conductor: Ian Higginson. Adults: £12; Senior Citizens: £10, U21s: £8; carers free. Tickets available in advance from The Wilson; and also on the door.
CHRISTMAS PARTy 13 December, 7.30pm midnight, Seasons, Quat Goose Lane, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX. Buffet meal, raffle & music by DJ Sparky. Dresscode: smart. Cost: £30pp. Raising funds for Swindon Village Primary School. To book: 07702 969791 or chairfosvps@gmail.com. THE INTERNATIONAL 13 & 14 December, Cheltenham Racecourse Races, followed by Christmas Party. http://cheltenham. thejockeyclub.co.uk/
LIGHT UP A LIFE SERVICE 15 Dec, 3.30pm, St Luke's Church. Join us to remember a loved one at Christmas time.
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FAMILY PANTO: ROBINSON CRUSOE & THE PIRATES 16 - 19 January 2020, The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham Thursday - Friday Evenings: 7pm; Saturday: midday & 4.30pm; Sunday: 2.30pm. Tickets: £11 - £16 from Showcase on 01242 224144 or
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Chalk Talk Next year, Cheltenham’s secondary schools from Balcarras to All Saints’ Academy will receive at least £5,000 per pupil per year. When I was first elected in 2015 our schools were receiving £4,200 per pupil, well below the national average. That was due to an outdated formula which prioritised urban areas at the expense of rural authorities like Gloucestershire. That unfairness was utterly unacceptable to me, which is why I led a national campaign to secure additional funding. With the support of local people, we’ve won an £800 a year increase for every Gloucestershire pupil. For more than twenty years, Cheltenham’s head teachers, teaching teams and governors have done a heroic job with fewer resources than schools in Manchester, Liverpool and London. It’s a tribute to them and their pupils that during that time our schools went from strength to strength. One of the biggest pressures that schools face is the astonishing surge in demand for special educational needs provision. I’m pleased that funding will be increased by £700 million next year - an 11% boost. There’s much more to do. But after years at the back of the queue, I’m delighted that Cheltenham’s schools are finally getting more of the support they deserve. - By Alex Chalk, MP for Cheltenham 28
21ST EMMANUEL FESTIVAL OF DECORATED CHRISTMAS TREES 6th – 8th December 2019 The Emmanuel Festival of Decorated Christmas Trees has gone from strength to strength over the last 20 years and has become a real community highlight. Every year, it attracts a large and varied set of entries – the artistic, the ingenious, the thought-provoking and, of course, the beautiful – from a wide range of local groups and individuals. The festival, which is open to everyone, is the perfect way to kick off the festive season! Entrance: £2.50; under 16’s free. OPENING TIMES: Friday 6th December, 6pm - 9pm: Carol singing, mulled wine and mince pies amongst the trees. Saturday 7th December, 11am - 5pm: Cheltenham Children’s Choir performance at 11.15am. 7pm: Carol Concert with Cotswold Male Voice Choir and Naunton Park Primary School. Tickets: £6 (under 16’s free). Sunday 8th December, 2pm - 6pm For more information or to enter a tree (by 24 Nov), contact Sharon Wallington on 01242 570075 or officeemmanuelchurchcheltenham@ gmail.com. Submissions may be made in hard copy (Emmanuel Church, Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham, GL53 7PJ) or by email.
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