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contents

Regular history article by John Dixon

The Power of Perfume

The Life List

Seasonal Recipe

Tech Spec: Ones to Watch

Pictograms 17 Home: Take the Floor

Spotlight on Johnston Scotia

Quick Crossword

Win Gloucester Rugby tickets

Gardening with Pippa Greenwood

Burning Desire - Nov 5th article

Win Junk tickets - Roses Theatre

Sudoku

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Book Reviews

Puzzle Solutions

Children’s Activity Page

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Useful Local Information

What’s On October & November

Pubs, Restaurants & Cafés

Taxis & Takeaways

Index of Advertisers

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Tewkesbury’s Perplexing Treasure

Mission Hall, Barton Street

This apparently disused building, now owned by the Hospital, has been the frequent subject of discussion – particularly because of the Star of David which is incorporated into its fabric. It has never been a synagogue and was, for many years, the Mission Hall for Holy Trinity Church – it is, indeed, the adjoining building to Holy Trinity’s manse.

What, however, did surprise me was that it was, in fact, a Chapel built for Primitive Methodists and that the Star of David is a religious symbol for many religions. It is the tragic experience of the Jews in Nazi Germany, which convinces us that it is uniquely a Jewish symbol.

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It comprises two equilateral triangles and it is one of the oldest Christian symbols; initially representing Creation and, later, the three equal parts of the Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It also became an important symbol of Unity in the Hebrew religion – firstly after a successful battle of King David and, subsequently, it was adopted by Zionists: Jews determined to set up a state in Palestine. When Israel was proclaimed in 1948, the Star was placed at the centre of the national flag. It was the Nazis who invested notoriety in the symbol. Because ‘Zion’ means Jerusalem, which is the centre also of Christianity, it is not surprising that there is a brand of ‘Zion Methodists’, found mainly today in the U.S.A. and Africa. Although today there is one united Methodist Church in the UK, there were rival sects until 1932: the ‘Wesleyans’ who tended to be middle class and the ‘Primitive Methodists’ who appealed to such as agricultural labourers who reacted against

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DIRECTORIES | LOCALHISTORY HISTORY GLOS GLOS DIRECTORIES | LOCAL Wesleyan ‘respectability’ and wished to return to open air preaching by nonordained ‘local preachers’. It was a Primitive Methodist Minister, Mr Harris, who asked local builders Collins & Cullis to build them a Chapel for £750 and Berrow’s Journal reported the laying of foundation stones on 27 October 1873 by Misses Wellington and Potter from Gloucester. Why were no local ladies accorded this honour? Was it part of a “Mission” from Gloucester? I wonder if Gloucester readers can help identify these celebrities. The same newspaper of 28 March 1874 reported the New Chapel’s opening with three services – in the evening the congregation was so large it had to use the nearby Independent Chapel (now ‘Kingdom Hall’). The architecture was described in detail – but, significantly, there was no comment on our symbols. Only eight years later, on 7 October 1882, The Register reported: “We understand that the Primitive Methodist Chapel … having been offered for sale has been purchased by the Messrs. Healing and handed over to the incumbent of the Holy Trinity Church, for the various Trinity week day meetings etc. – such a building has been much needed.” In 1887 the widow of Trinity Vicar, Rev. F. J. Scott donated Beaufort House next door as the Vicar’s manse. Why did the chapel have so short an independent life? The Register, no friend to Non-Conformity, explained that “the efforts to get together a congregation were persisted in with a great show of energy for a year or two. Thereafter work appeared to be of a very spasmodic and unsettled kind, and the total collapse of the endeavour it was early evident was only a question of time.” It failed to point out that in 1878 the Wesleyan Methodists had opened the new and large church which still stands at the Cross. The Register’s opinion

was that “a community now numbering few if any over 6000 persons, and where, besides Romanists [Catholics of the Mythe] there are four or five Nonconformist’ societies [including Baptists and Independents] striving to get and to hold congregations together.” Trinity Hall continued to support the work of the Church in Oldbury Road. In 1932 the Vicar offered it to the Council for use by the unemployed for 5 days per week at nominal charge 5/- [25p] for cleaning. The Council accepted and provided free newspapers and magazines. In 1979 the Hall was taken over by the health Authority which today uses it as a storeroom. A humble use for a building that continues to perplex and fascinate passers-by. John Dixon, President Tewkesbury Historical Society with grateful research assistance from Wendy Snarey & Andrew Coggin.

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The Power of

Perfume With Christmas fast approaching, many of us are turning our attention to finding the perfect gift for that special person. The one thing that always seems to spring to mind is perfume.

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own fragrances on offer, and many smell very similar to the untrained nose. But, we all seem to instantly know what we like, and what we don’t.

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This is because scents are categorised according to ‘notes’ - characteristics that define overall similarities. And we all, knowingly or unknowingly, tend to be drawn to a particular ‘fragrance family’.

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The Life List

Reasons to be kind to your parents when you’re a kid 1.

They buy your clothes. And however terrible you think their fashion sense is now, they’re doing that with a sense of care. Just imagine how awful you’d look if they were dressing you with a sense of revenge.

2. They feed you. So indirectly, they’re responsible for deciding whether you grow up with sugar cravings, obesity, sensible eating habits or a perverse fondness for chicken liver smoothies. 3. They could wait until you have a great bunch of friends and then decide to move. You think social services are going to help with your relocation problem? Think again. 4. They tell Father Christmas what presents to leave. Yep, even that awful jumper from your spinster aunt that you had to wear on Christmas Day for the family photos. Trust me, they had a hand in that too. 5. Who do you think will insure your first car – and probably pay for the garage to fix it when you wreck it? That’s right – those mean folks

downstairs who won’t let you do whatever it is you think life won’t be worth living unless you do it. 6. They will demand to see your sweetheart and if you think that’s embarrassing, wait until they bring out the photo album with you on a rug, naked, with your bum in the air. (All parents do this – experts believe it’s a pay it forward revenge tactic.) 7. They’ll pick your schools and they set your pocket money. Ask any gambler – you can’t beat the house rules indefinitely. It’s the way of the world, so get used to it. 8. Bottom line – your inheritance is their scrimping and saving. So, for every penny they don’t give you for the latest computer game, the second it comes out in the shops, a proportion of that saving will one day find its way to you. It’s like a trickle down a mountain, gradually gathering in size. 9. They love you. And the really weird thing is that’s the reason they do all that crazy stuff to you. And the more you learn about their behaviour, the more you can inflict it on your own kids and then say, “Blame granddad and grandma – it’s how they brought me up.” That’s probably what your parents say too. © Derek Thompson “The pen is mightier than the sword and easier to carry in your trouser pocket.” www.alongthewritelines.blogspot.com

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Seasonal Recipe Venison is a lean and flavoursome red meat which is in season from October through to February. For the best quality, buy from a trusted butcher or farmers’ market. This warming casserole is perfect for a weekend supper served with creamy mashed potato and a glass of full-bodied red wine. Place the venison in a bowl and pour over the wine. Add the juniper berries and bay leaves, cover and marinate in the fridge for 4-5 hours or overnight. Remove from the fridge 1 hour before starting to cook the casserole. Preheat the oven to 150ºC/300ºF/Gas Mark 2. Strain the venison from the red wine (reserving the wine). Heat half the oil and butter in a large flameproof casserole dish and fry the venison in 2-3 batches until browned all over, adding the rest of the oil and butter when necessary. Remove the venison with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the onions to the casserole and fry for 6-7 minutes until golden, adding the garlic after 3 minutes. Sprinkle over the seasoned flour and fry for a further 1-2 minutes. Gradually stir in the wine and stock and bring to the boil, scraping any sediment from the base of the casserole. Add the venison, parsnips, carrots and half the thyme sprigs to the casserole and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover and cook in the preheated oven for 1½ – 2 hours until the venison and vegetables are tender. Remove from the oven and stir in the redcurrant jelly. Return the casserole, uncovered, to the oven for a further 20-30 minutes. Serve garnished with the rest of the thyme sprigs and with creamy mashed potato, if liked.

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With very few exceptions - major sporting events, the X Factor and so on - the days when we all watched the same programmes at the same time are long gone: increasingly TV is something we record and watch later on. But what happens if you forget to record something, or something went wrong with the recording? Don’t despair, because it’s never been easier to turn back time.

Ones To Watch We’re talking, of course, about catch-up TV: the sites and services that enable you to watch programmes that have already been broadcast. The best-known service is the BBC’s excellent iPlayer (www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer), which you can use to ensure you never miss an episode of Newsnight or EastEnders, and which is available not just for computers but for games consoles too. There’s also an app to watch iPlayer programmes on an iPhone or iPad. One of the great things about iPlayer is that it doesn’t just cover BBC One: there’s also the entertainment channel BBC 3, the arts channel BBC 4 and the children’s channels cBBC and cBeebies - which is really handy if the only thing that’ll calm the kids is a quick blast of In The Night Garden. Programmes are usually available immediately after broadcast, and they remain online for a week. The BBC isn’t the only major broadcaster offering catch-up TV. ITV has the ITV player (www.itv.com/ itvplayer), Channel 4 has 4oD (www.channel4.com/

programmes/4oD) and Channel Five has Demand Five (www.channel5. com/demand5). Like the BBC’s iPlayer they enable you to watch the last week of programming and they’re also available as apps for mobile phones and tablets, although unlike BBC iPlayer they include advertising as well as programming. For an easy way to search across all the broadcasters’ catch-up services, check out www.timefortelly. co.uk, a search engine for British catch-up TV. Sky’s catch-up services are subscriber-only: if you’re a Sky customer you can access Sky Go at go.sky. com. Catching up via computers, phones or tablets is very handy, but what about using your TV? If you’re with Virgin Media or Sky you can access catchup TV via your cable or satellite box, although you need a specific kind of box: with Virgin you need a Virgin Media TiVo, which gives you the BBC iPlayer, 4oD and ITV’s Net Player, and with Sky you need a broadband-connected Sky+ box to access its Sky Anytime+ service. It’s

a similar story with BT Vision: customers with a Vision+ box can access catch-up TV as part of their package. Freeview can do catch-up TV too: most Freeview HD TVs are Smart TVs, which means they can access BBC’s iPlayer if they’re connected to the internet, and many Freeview+ HD recorders can do the same. If you don’t have the hardware, however, you might want to buy something newer and more interesting: the new digital TV service YouView (www.youview.com) offers all the broadcasters, not just the BBC. For example, the Humax DTR-T1000 digital TV recorder gives you Freeview+ HD and YouView for a subscriptionfree of £279.95. Its 500GB hard disk gives you up to 300 hours of recording time. YouView’s on-demand and catch-up services make it one to watch, but if you’re considering it, it’s important to ensure your internet service is up to the job: YouView uses your internet connection to download programmes, so make sure your ISP account doesn’t have a small monthly data transfer limit.

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Timber Timber boards are a fabulous choice: available in a range of colours and patterns, they just get more attractive as they age. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to recondition an existing wood floor; otherwise, choose new hardwood from an environmentally friendly source, or perhaps seek out recycled boards in architectural salvage yards. Solid wood floors can be sanded, painted, limed, stained, waxed or varnished. Cheaper, but less longlasting, are either a multi-layered or veneered wood floor, where the surface is a thin layer of hardwood attached to a base of cheaper wood, MDF, cork or plywood; or a woodeffect floor, in which a photograph of wood is bonded to a chipboard base and protected with a high-pressure laminate surface.

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good quality underlay is essential. Natural fibres In a wide range of colours and weaves, sisal, coir, seagrass, rush and jute are warm and soundproof and, often, good value for money. As you’d expect, the rougher the surface, the more hard-wearing it will be – so you may find sisal and coir uncomfortable underfoot at first. Jute has the softest feel, but is the least durable. As with carpet, a stain inhibitor is advisable for natural fibre flooring. Hard surfaces Sandstone, limestone, granite, marble and terrazzo are expensive floorings that last a lifetime, though they are hard, noisy and cold underfoot. In areas that might get wet, such as kitchens or bathrooms, choose a version that is matt or slightly textured – sanded for a rough finish, or riven for an attractive, hand-split effect. Terracotta and ceramic tiles have similar qualities but are cheaper and offer less of a luxury look. Ceramic tiles are heat- and water-resistant, hard-wearing and low maintenance. They vary widely in price and come in a vast array of shapes, sizes and designs, but all are liable to crack if something is dropped on them.

Carpet Carpet is another great choice: soft, warm and quiet underfoot. There are two main Katherine Sorrell offers types: woven, which is harder-wearing and more expensive, and tufted, the durability of a guide to fabulous which is related to its pile height and density (short, dense pile the is the toughest). Natural flooring, from wool looks beautiful and is long-lasting and fire-resistant, expensive; while cheaper, traditional tobut the man-made fibres may look unattractive Oak Palazzo Rovere – a Dutch pattern design oak floor with a satin lacquer £50.15 per m², Kährs, 023 9245 3045; www.kahrs.co.uk. flooring unconventional or not wear well. A popular solution is a prefinish, fromSheet Softer and warmer than stone or timber, sheet combination of the two (perhaps 80% wool floorcoverings – vinyl, linoleum and cork – and 20% nylon). Finally, remember that a Timber good quality underlay is essential. Timber boards are a fabulous choice: Natural fibres Page 18 advertise 01684 772572 or 07912 575741 or visit www.glosdirectories.co.uk available in a range ofTo colours andcall patterns, In a wide range of colours and weaves, sisal,

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GLOS DIRECTORIES | HOMES & GARDENS

Leaves Are you surrounded, engulfed and swamped with huge quantities of fallen leaves? The deluge that falls at this time of year is often enough to make even the most level headed, tree-loving gardener eye up a chainsaw. So what can you do? Turn them in to gardeners’ gold: leafmould. If you want an environmentally friendly and very effective soil conditioner or mulching material, leafmould is the answer. If you have the space, make yourself a leafmould cage. Simply drive four treated softwood stakes into the ground, each stake marking out one corner of the ‘cage’. The stakes need to be about 1.5m (5ft) long so that they can be driven in really well, to a depth of 1-2ft, leaving 3-4ft above ground. Then attach some galvanized chicken wire to the stakes to create the sides of the cage and cram the cage full of leaves. If they aren’t moist, add a watering can of water to the heap of leaves, pouring some in after each six inches of leaves. You can also speed up the process by using a leafmould activator (available from garden centres, mail order catalogues and websites). Most deciduous leaves rot down well, especially oak and beech trees. Leaves from fruit trees, garden shrubs and climbers work well too. Try to avoid including too many twigs or evergreen leaves as these take much longer to rot, as do tough, leathery leaves such as those from sycamore, horse chestnut and plane. Most of us collect leaves using a springtined rake and although slower, it helps you avoid some materials more easily. A leaf sucker or a leaf blower is quicker but will often mean you end up with more twigs and stones. If your leaves are a wide-ranging assortment, then a good idea is to use the lawn mower – just mow the lawn with the leaves on it. The collection bag on the

mower will then be full of a brilliant mix of chopped leaves and even the slowerto-rot-down types will rot speedily as they have been chopped up quite finely. Mixed with the lush, high-nitrogen grass clippings, the whole process is sped up. If space, time or money are short then you can also make leafmould in a bin liner or bin bag. Choose a good quality bin liner and cram it full of leaves, again adding water and/or activator if you wish. Then stab a few holes in the bag with a garden fork, loosely fold over the top of the bag and weigh it down with a brick. You should have a useable product in 1218 months, but the longer you leave it the better. Leafmould will help to improve the moisture-retaining capacity of a light, sandy soil and reduce the aeration and drainage of a heavy clay soil. It also makes wonderful mulch that can be used on flower beds and borders, the vegetable plot, around trees and shrubs and on your fruit as well. It’s not often you get something for nothing, is it? So take advantage of all those leaves while you can. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for some great gift ideas and items for your garden including: signed copies of Pippa’s books, handmade terracotta herb planters and wall plaques, cloches, pop-up plant cloches, raised bed kits, ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ Gift Cards, heated propagators, Nemaslug and other natural pest controls and lots more. You can also sign up for Pippa’s newsletter and receive a free ebook on organic gardening. by Pippa Greenwood

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Burning Desire! Boom! A firework display erupts in a cascade of colour and noise, marking summer in a tourist town. Whoosh! A rocket arcs into the night sky to celebrate a birthday, wedding or special anniversary. Nowadays there is hardly a single event – summer or winter – that doesn’t merit a pyrotechnic show at the end, complete with its crowd of spectators providing the obligatory ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’. So why does November 5th still hold such a special place in our hearts? It’s a fairly safe bet to say that the original reason for Bonfire Night – to commemorate the gory end of Jacobean terrorist Guido Fawkes and his fellow plotters – isn’t really on our minds these days when we celebrate the date. November 5th is one of those important times when young and old can come together – despite the dark and the cold winter weather – to enjoy a shared experience complete with its own traditions. Central to that ritual is the bonfire itself. The attraction of fire is hard-wired into our DNA. Some historians speculate that the activities we associate with Bonfire Night are actually borrowed from much earlier, pagan traditions and the dates certainly seem to fit. The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain began on October 31st (coincidentally our date for Halloween) and extended to the following day. At sunset on October 31st local villagers would assemble in order to build a giant bonfire, which then became the focal point of the event. The word ‘Samhain’ means “summer’s end” and communities came together both to thank the gods for the harvest and to help them face the long, dark months ahead. Ancient people also believed it was a time for contacting – and sometimes appeasing - the spirits of dead ancestors who might

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lend a hand from the ‘other side’ to help the community through the challenges of winter. At the end of the celebration, each family would take a torch from the bonfire and bring it back to their home, where all fires had been deliberately extinguished the day before. These fires were then re-lit using the flame of the sacred bonfire: it was believed that if the fire went out, troubles would follow. This summer it has been interesting to observe a shadow of this practice in the rituals surrounding the Olympic torch – particularly the care that has been taken in preserving the flame throughout the national relays building up to the opening ceremony of the 2012 games. We consider that we belong to an enlightened and sophisticated society, so it is fascinating to observe the extraordinary pains taken by officials to ensure that the light originally sourced from the Temple of Hera at Olympia in Greece is not extinguished. Just as our ancient forefathers venerated the fire from the sacred Samhain bonfire, we treat the Olympic flame as a living being that must not be allowed to ‘die’ in case our hopes of success are extinguished with it. So next time you are standing round a November 5th bonfire – or even lying back in the bath, surrounded by a mass of flickering candles – you can reflect on our very human need to use fire as a bringer of hope and cheer. By Claudia Leaf

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WIN THEATRE & RUGBY TICKETS THE ROSES THEATRE Win 2 Tickets to see Junk perform on Saturday 3rd November

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Gloucestershire Leaflet Distribution Tel : 07932876769 / 01242691088 Email : garethslatz@hotmail.com For the last 4 years GLD have been delivering leaflets and booklets to letterboxes all over Gloucestershire. We work mainly off referrals and recommendations, which our customers seem to do willingly. At GLD we deliver your advertising correctly, and to your instructions. Prices start at £25.00 per 1000 leaflets. We are considered the best leaflet company in Gloucestershire by our customers. " GLD have been delivering my leaflets for 3 years with no problems and increased telephone orders" Sam, Perfect Pizza, Cheltenham. " Gareth and his team are the best at what they do, 100% trustworthy and client focused" Ian, Williams Windows, Cheltenham "Been messed around by rogue leaflet companies and I was recommended GLD and my trust is now restored" Gary, Gorgeous Hair, Cheltenham "We were recommended GLD, I can see why. I have booked them for our Christmas 2012 marketing already" Liz, Food and Bath Road Traders, Cheltenham " A Cheltenham relative used GLD for his leaflets and gave me there number, great prices and fantastic results" Omar, Turkish Delight, Tewkesbury " GLD have been a godsend, Gareth has made our distribution so easy for us" Winchcombe Town Council " I have recommended GLD to other tradesmen, the best in Gloucestershire" Tim, Combi-man, Cheltenham

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GLOS DIRECTORIES | FUN STUFF

Sudoku

NUMBER CRUNCHER

2 6 10 13

17 18

20 23

24 27

How to solve: Each row, column and 3x3 box must contain the numbers 1 through 9 only once. This can be done by applying logic - you do not have to guess!

Across 1 One 18th of 26 Across (3) 4 14 Down minus 15 (3) 6 19 Down plus 3025 (5) 9 12 Across plus 15 Across plus 21 Across (2) 11 1 Across minus 27 Down (3) 12 Five ninths of 15 Across (2) 13 One 18th of 28 Across (2) 15 24 Across multiplied by two (2) 16 5 Down multiplied by nine (4) 17 28 Across multiplied by five (4) 18 2 Down minus 7 Down (2) 20 27 Down minus 7 Down (2) 21 One third of 12 Across (2) 22 One third of 28 Across (3) 24 One 12th of 28 Across (2) 26 22 Across multiplied by 21 Down (5) 28 Inches in nine yards (3) 29 9 Across plus 11 Across plus two (3)

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Down 1 5 Down plus 27 Down (3) 2 One quarter of 28 Across (2) 3 20 cubed (4) 4 2 Down plus two (2) 5 9 cubed plus 11 squared (3) 7 One third of 23 Down (2) 8 12 Across plus 27 Down (2) 10 5 Down multiplied by 27 Down (5) 12 185 squared minus square root of 169 (5) 14 12 Across plus 22 Across plus 25 Down (3) 15 24 squared minus 26 Down (3) 19 9 Across squared plus 212 (4) 21 12 Across plus 22 Across plus five (3) 22 30 per cent of 50 (2) 23 8 Down plus one third of 22 Down (2) 25 21 Down multiplied by five (3) 26 Pounds in one stone (2) 27 Seven squared (2)

halloween Bats Broom Cauldron Creepy Crypt Dracula Goblins Groans Haunted Hoot Howl Monster Moon

Mummy Night Potions Pumpkin Scary Screech Skeleton

Spiders Spooky Treat Trick Witch

Find the words associated with Halloween in the grid and the remaining letters will spell out a related phrase

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GLOS DIRECTORIES | FUN STUFF

Blast from the Past The clocks have gone back and it’s time to turn thrifty. Let’s go back to the past and rediscover retro. We’ve selected some of the craftiest craft books that will have you feeling all warm and nostalgic in no time. With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s perfect timing. Remember: homemade gifts are for life, not just for Christmas. Make Do and Mend: Keeping Family and Home Afloat on War Rations Publisher: Michael O’Mara Duck the double-dip recession and take a leaf out of this reproduction 1940s instruction manual. If you’re planning a trip to Primark, think again; there may be some lost treasure in your wardrobe that can be transformed. This book is a lovely stroll down memory lane, with design ideas and simple instructions on making do with the homemade. You’ll certainly give more careful consideration to what pattern curtains you buy in the future.

The Complete Book of Retro Crafts: Collecting, Displaying & Making Crafts of the Past By Suzie Millions Publisher: Lark This book is like eating a FAB lolly while bouncing on a space hopper in a puff-ball skirt. It’s so retro it should be illegal. There are 40 projects with hints and tips on collecting and creating, ‘junking’ and hunting. Every charity shop and flea market will become a veritable treasure-trove. If quirky and old-school is your thing, then this book’s for you.

Kirstie’s Vintage Home Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton When does shabby become chic? Kirstie Allsopp knows. As we continue to embrace vintage pieces, she’s helping us to find inspiration in fabric, crafts and techniques. With tips and hints on how to find, restore and rejuvenate furniture and everyday objects, you’ll have everything you need to make sure you end up with a piece to treasure. The buzz-word of the day is ‘upcycling’, and we’re not talking the Tour de France.

Country Cottage Quilting: 15 Quilt Projects Combining Stitchery with Patchwork By Lynette Anderson Publisher: David and Charles Remember the movie ‘How to Make an American Quilt’? Well, our pick is more Antipodean than American. Australian designer Lynette Anderson has some beautiful ‘country cottage’ designs and shows you all the sewing and appliqué you’ll need to complete your own project. Just snuggling-up with the book and a cuppa will envelope you like…well, a big, fluffy quilt.

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Crochet For Children By Claire Montgomerie Publisher: Cico Books The craft that modernity forgot is making a comeback and this book will hook your children. All the basics are covered and there are 35 mini projects for them to tackle, everything from scarves to teddy bears. It’s fun for all the family when you’re drying off in front of the fire on ‘bath night’. If you’re going seventies, then you may as well go the whole hog. Scrapbook Secrets By Kimber McGray Publisher: F and W The art of scrapbooking should not be restricted to French exchange trips and Brownies badge projects. In this digital age we’ve loosened our grip on the tangible. In ‘Scrapbook Secrets’, Kimber McGray shares her tips on how to turn your memories into a masterpiece by rediscovering the art of decoupage, collage and collecting. With step-by-step instructions, you’ll be able to preserve your most cherished memories and family history, incorporated into your own work of art. Throw out the digital camera and buy a glue stick and some glitter. Then…go nuts!

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GLOS DIRECTORIES | FUN STUFF

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PUZZLE SOLUTIONS NUMBER CRUNCHER

FUN QUIZ

SOLUTION

Monsters

8 5 8 1 2 9 8 9 4 1 8 7 6 5 0 5 3 1 0 1 1 5 4 3 2 4

8 8 0 7 3 0 9 0 5 1 6 9 2 0 8 4 4 4 8 9

1. King Kong 2. Blue 3. Jealousy 4. A werewolf 5. Kraken 6. Scooby Doo 7. Jo Brand 8. Donington Park 9. Kenneth Brannagh (note: Robert de Niro is incorrect as he played the monster) 10. It

3 8 5 3 0 4 2 0 1 2 7 1 0 5

CHILDRENS PAGE ANSWERS

CODEWORD 13

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PICTOGRAMS 1. Square dance

2. The buck stops here 3. All in a good cause

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GLOS DIRECTORIES | FUN STUFF

X R T

Can you work out which letters are missing and then re-arrange them into a word related to flying?

MAG N U 7 MBEIC 4 R 1 5

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Maze Time!

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GLOS DIRECTORIES | FUN STUFF CODEWORD

Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number between 1 and 26. The codes for three letters are shown. As you find the letters enter them in the box below.

17 26

17 21

11 1 9

7 17

6 13

16 6

2 12

1 2

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25 23

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17 24

25 10

10 10

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18 1

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GLOS DIRECTORIES | LISTINGS Emergency Numbers

Ambulance 999 EMERGENCY ONLY Fire 999 EMERGENCY ONLY Police 999 EMERGENCY ONLY Police non emergency 0845 090 1234 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 National Missing Persons 0500 700700 RSPCA 01242 521 958 NSPCC 0800 500 500

USEFUL LOCAL INFORMATION

Electricity 0800 3281111 Gas Emergency 0800 111 999 Water Severn Trent 0800 783 4444 NHS Direct 08 45 46 47 Cheltenham General Hospital 08454 222 222

Tewkesbury Library

Lloyds Pharmacy

Tel 01684 293086 tewkesbury.library@gloucestershire.gov.uk Mon 10am - 5.30pm Tues 10am - 7.00pm Wed 9am - 1pm Book a computer, reserve or renew 24 hrs a day at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries or call 0845 230 5420

Lloyds Pharmacy

Recycling

Chemist Numbers Boots the Chemist

92 High Street 01684 292122 8 Bishops Walk 01684 293125 80 Church Street 01684 293309

Northway Chemist

Northway Centre, Northway Lane 01684 299499 One of the pharmacies in Tewkesbury town

centre will be open until 8pm. Lloyds Pharmacy at St. Paul’s Medical Centre is open from 8am - 10.30pm Mon-Sat, 9am - 10pm Sundays

Lloyds Pharmacy

St. Pauls Medical Centre, Swindon Rd, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 4DP Tel: 01242 571 590 Open Monday-Saturday 8am - 10.30pm Sundays 9am - 10pm

In the event of an Emergency when no pharmacy is open, please contact Tewkesbury Police on 0845 090 1234 who will contact a Pharmacist to dispense your prescription.

GP Out of Hours Service

08454 220220 Covers all patients registered with a doctor’s surgery in Gloucestershire. Run by dedicated out of hours staff including doctors, specialist nurses and other health and social care workers. Page 42

Wingmoor Farm, Nr Bishops Cleeve

Half mile west of Bishop’s Cleeve on the road to Stoke Orchard. Open 7 days a week (except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) All year 09:00am - 18.15pm Household Recycling Centre Helpline on 01242 680 010

Useful Numbers

Tewkesbury Borough Council 01684 295010 Citizens Advice Bureau 01242 522491

Gloucestershire County Council 01452 425000 National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950

Tewkesbury Heritage & Visitor Centre 01684 855040 The Roses Theatre 01684 295074

Tewkesbury Community Transport 01684 297209

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What’s On October & November 2012 Saturday 8 October 2012 Fairground Models Methodist Church Hall, Tewkesbury Traditional fairground rides in miniature. Opening times: 10.00 am to 4.30 pm. Tewkesbury Tourist Information Centre Tel. 01684 855040 www.visittewkesbury.info 9-10 October 2012 Tewkesbury Mop Fair Largest street fair in Gloucestershire with fun fair, fairground rides, traditional games, sideshows, stalls and attractions in Tewkesbury town centre. The Tewkesbury Mop Fair dates back to 12th century when farm hands, labourers, servants and craftsmen looking for work, would take along a piece of equipment to represent their trade. Those with no specific skills would carry a mop head to signify they were for free for work, hoping a prospective employer would spot them in the crowds. www.tewkesburyfairsociety.co.uk

Saturday 17th November Flavours Of Italy An Italian-style market in the Town Hall 10am -4pm. Italian Food & Drink Promotions throughout the town Win an Italian Food Hamper worth £50 - Competition in the Town Hall. www.visittewkesbury.info 16 - 18 November 2012 The Open - Horse Racing Cheltenham Racecourse, GL50 4SH Call 0844 579 3003 for tickets.

5 - 14 October 2012 The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival Box office 0844 576 7979 www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature 19 - 20 October 2012 The Showcase - Horse Racing Cheltenham Racecourse, GL50 4SH Gates open at 12pm and the first race is from 2pm. Call 0844 579 3003 for tickets. Saturday 27 October 2012 CD Record Fair Cheltenham Town Hall Tel: 0844 576 2210 Saturday 3 November 2012 Roundtable Fireworks Display Cheltenham Racecourse, GL50 4SH Tel: 01242 539 538 Discover Tewkesbury’s Italian Christmas Participating outlets will display the Italian flag: Friday 16th November Italia In Piazza A real Italian Market in Cascades Car Park 9am-4pm Italian Food & Drink Promotions throughout the town.

cleeve concerts established artists in an intimate setting

Johnny Coppin & Mike Silver £14

5th OCT:

BBC Radio Presenter / Folk Legends

Beverley Craven

6th OCT: £20 One of UK’s best Singer/Songwriters

Benny Gallagher

23rd NOV: £13 Of the Legendary Gallagher and Lyle 24th NOV:

Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri £20 Don’t Go Breaking My Heart!

The Fab Beatles

25th NOV: £16 BBC: “the best” UK Beatles Tribute

Chantel McGregor £11

2nd DEC: Young Blues Artist of the Year

tickets: www.cleeveconcerts.co.uk Box Office: 0844 576 2210

or Courtyard Books in Tarling’s Yard, B. Cleeve

Bishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn

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PUBS & RESTAURANTS Gupshill Manor Gloucester Road Tewkesbury GL20 5SY Tel.01684 292278

The Lower Lode Inn Forthampton GL19 4RE Tel: 01242 602366 The Queen’s Head Aston Cross, Tewkesbury GL20 8LP Tel: 01684 772440 The Yew Tree Main Road, Conderton Nr Tewkesbury GL20 7PP Tel: 01386 725364 Ye Olde Black Bear 68 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5BJ Tel: 01684 292202 The Anchor Inn 1774 42 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5BH Tel: 01684 293625 Tudor House Hotel 51 High Street Tewkesbury GL50 5BH Tel: 01684 297755 New World Restaurant 61 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5BJ Tel: 01684 292225 Nottingham Arms 129 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5JU Tel: 01684 276346 Lakeside Cafe & Bar Croft Farm Water Park Bredon’s Hardwick GL20 7EE Tel: 01684 773688 Page 44

The Albion Oldbury Road Tewkesbury GL20 5LR Tel: 01684 293147 The Britannia Inn 30 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5AT Tel: 01684 291811 Great Wall Restaurant 17 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5AL Tel: 01684 292046 Raj Shahi Restaurant 121 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5JU Tel: 01684 273727 Berkeley Arms 8 Church Street Tewkesbury GL20 5PA Tel: 01684 293034 The Bell Hotel 52 Church Street Tewkesbury GL20 5SA Tel: 01684 293293 Slatters Bistro 66 Church Street Tewkesbury GL20 5RX Tel: 01684 297207 Nirala Tandoori 69/70 Church Street Tewkesbury GL20 5RX Tel: 01684 294353 My Great Grandfathers 84/85 Church Street Tewkesbury GL20 5RX Tel: 01684 292687

The Royal Oak Main Road, Bredon Tewkesbury GL20 7LW Tel. 01684 772393 The Royal Hop Pole 94 Church Street Tewkesbury GL20 5RT Tel: 01684 274039 Owens Restaurant 73 Church Street Tewkesbury Tel: 01684 292703 Spicy Life 29 Barton Street Tewkesbury GL20 5PR Tel: 01684 299584 The Old Plough 85 Barton Street Tewkesbury GL20 5PY Tel: 07929 568948 Burlington Bertie’s 83 Barton Street Tewkesbury Tel: 01684 293696 Elmbury Lodge Shannon Way Tewkesbury GL20 8ND Tel: 01684 278680 The Canterbury Ashchurch Road Tewkesbury GL20 7RW Tel: 01684 297749 Tewkesbury Park Hotel Lincoln Green Lane Tewkesbury GL20 7DN Tel: 0870 990 2270 The Fleet Inn Fleet Lane, Twyning Tewkesbury GL20 6DG Tel: 01684 274310 The Fox and Hounds Church Street, Bredon Tewkesbury GL20 7LA Tel. 01684 772377

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TAKE-AWAYS

CAFES

Subway, 46 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5BH Tel:01684 276778

Jelly Roll Cafe, 17 Barton Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PY Tel: 01684 292322

The Crusty Cob, 5 Nelson Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5QF Tel: 01684 293386

J Tea’s Coffee House & Grill, 43 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5BH Tel: 01684 292955

Chicago Pizza, 58/59 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5BJ Tel: 01684 275500

Melanie’s at 49, 49 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5BH Tel: 01684 274433

Uncle Sam’s Fish & Chips, 116 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5JY Tel: 01684 276186

Touching Souls Tea Room, Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5RZ Tel: 01684 850959

Kingfisher, 1 Quay Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5BE Tel: 01684 293220

The Abbey Tea Rooms, 59 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5RZ Tel: 01684 292215

Pronto’s, 2 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PA Tel: 01684 291512

The Bay Tree, 78 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5RX Tel: 01684 294074

Barbeque Turkish Delight, 98 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5RS Tel: 01684 291151

The Vintage Tea Room, 89 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5RX Tel: 01684 292922

Magic Wok, 99 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5RS Tel: 01684 275800

Crumpets Tea Shop, 7 St Mary’s Lane, Tewkesbury GL20 5SL Tel: 01684 292906

Hing Wah, 12 Barton Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PP Tel: 01684 292373 The Eastern Eye, 21 Barton Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PR Tel: 01684 290668 Joy Garden, 42/43 Barton Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PR Tel: 01684 299338 Abbey Friar, 68 Barton Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PX Tel: 01684 292365 Glory Garden Cantonese, 8 Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff GL20 7SP Tel: 01684 298288

TAXIS & AIRPORT TRANSFERS H i l l ’s Ca r s RAIL / COACH / AIRPORT TRANSFERS LONG DISTANCE WORK LADY DRIVER AVAILABLE 4, 6, & 8 SEATERS & EXECUTIVE CAR

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Index of Advertisers Beauty, Health, Fitness & Skincare AP Mobile Hairdresser Hush Mobile Beauty Therapy Peter Sollis Sports Therapy Slimming World Thai Chi Tui Na Chinese Acupuncture

11 11 13 13 13 13

Building & DIY Building & Plumbing Supplies

Building Services ADCMS Ltd Lockwood Architectural

20 23

Building, Maintenance, Repair, Carpentry & Handyman Services Bill Bowmer 20 Concept Carpentry 21 Dave Dowell 22 Ian Banks Carpentry 22 LB Services 21 LCM Flat Roofing 22 Matt Grimshaw Carpentry 27 Ricki Dean Carpentry & Building 26 SL Services 31 Business Services Economummy Glos Websites

47 33

Cakes & Baking Accessories Cake and Sugarcraft Boutique 15 Iced and Delicious 15 Care Home Ashchurch Care Home

Carpets Blue Fish Carpet Barn Carpets Direct

19 21

Catering Hire Chinaboy Catering Hire

Charities Building Circles Gloucestershire 13 Children, Classes & Tuition Jo Jingles Kumon Maths and English Monkey Music Sprogs Toys & Gifts

37 41 39 37

Chimney Sweep Dave Bott Chimney Sweep

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Cleaning & Ironing Services Cleaning & Ironing Service Tewkesbury Cleaning Under Pressure Ironing

22 26 28

Computers & I.T. Services Flamelily I.T. SC Computer Training TCG IT

17 17 17

Counselling and Therapies Peter Sollis Sports Therapy 13 Positive Exchange Hypnotherapy 12 Curtains & Blinds Homechoice Blinds 28 Tewkesbury Blinds & Curtains 23 Driveways Pattern Driveways

Leaflet Distribution Gloucestershire Leaflet Distrib. 35 Letterbox Replacement The Letterbox Replacement Co. 35 Motoring, MOT’s & Vehicle Sales Chips Away 27 Cotswold Cheltenham Mini 32 Mobile Hair & Beauty AP Mobile Hairdresser 11 Hush Mobile Beauty Therapy 11 Mirrors, Oak handmade Celeste Oak Mirrors

Oven Cleaner Oven Cleaning Specialist

Electrical services Carl’s Electrics Cotswold Electrical Services Pro Electrical

Photography Fez Photography

27 28 31

Entertainment Cleeve Concerts Gardens Gallery Gloucester Rugby Panto The Roses Theatre The Roses Theatre

Plumbing, Heating & Boiler Services Johnston Scotia 24&25 Oil Boiler Service Mark Little 27 Steven Scudamore 23

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Restaurants, Pubs, Cafe’s & Takeaways The Jelly Roll Cafe 15 The Lower Lode Inn 15

Roofs LCM Flat Roofing

Funeral Directors Alexander Burn Ltd

Gallery Gardens Gallery

Sports Therapy Peter Sollis Sports Therapy

Stoves & Chimney Services A&R Stove Installers Dave Bott Chimney Sweep

20 21

Taxis & Airport Transfers 1st Choice Private Hire Abbey Cars Hill’s Cars

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Television & Satellite Digital TV & Sat Systems

Web Design Glos Websites

Garden Centres & Nurseries Gotherington Nurseries

Garden and Estate Services & Maintenance Bredon Hill Landscaping C&M Tree Solutions Dave Dowell J.T. Landscapes

31 33 22 33

Hairdresser AP Mobile Hairdresser

Hypnotherapist Positive Exchange Hypnotherapy 12 Kitchens Building & Plumbing Supplies Concept Carpentry Matt Grimshaw Carpentry

20 21 27

Weddings & Parties Cake and Sugarcraft Boutique 15 Chinaboy Catering Hire 15 Fez Photography 8 Iced and Delicious 15

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October And November At The Roses

The Canterbury Tales

Tango Tango

Samsara 12A

Max Boyce

Mosaics

Anna Karenina 12A

Junk

To Rome With Love 12A

Dr. Faustus

Hope Springs 12A

Fri 12 Oct 7.30pm

The Tempest

Thurs 18 Oct 7.30pm

Tues 9 Oct 7.30pm

Thurs 25 Oct 7.30pm

Sat 3 Nov 7.30pm

How To Catch A Star Thurs 25 Oct

Fri 26 Oct 7.30pm

Mon 12 & Tues 13 Nov

Sat 27 Oct 10am - 4pm

Wed 14 Nov 7.30pm

Mon 29 Oct - Mon 5 Nov

Wed 21 & Thurs 22 Nov