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contents Local History - Pittville Gates
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A Queen by any other name
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The Art of the Titanic
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Seasonal Recipe 14 Sudoku 14 Spotlight on Oh So Sweet
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Beauty Feature: Fresh Faced
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Pittville Gates Restoration Project Pittville Gates were built in 1833 as the grand entrance to the new Pittville Estate and was soon one of Cheltenham’s landmarks. Pittville Park was created from the Estate gardens in the 1890s and the central arch carrying the name was added to the Gates in 1897, Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee year. This was their highpoint. The Gates went into a decline later in the 1900s, the opening gates were
removed, the pillars damaged by vehicles and the surroundings neglected. The restoration project aims to re-create the Gates as they looked in their prime, replacing the crumbling stone pillars, renovating the existing ironwork, replacing the missing gates and adjoining railings, and landscaping the surrounding area with paving and planting. It is planned to start work later this year, with about half the money raised so far. Any donations will be very welcome and a booklet about the history of the Gates is for sale with all proceeds going to the campaign. For more information about the Project or the booklet visit the website (www.friendsofpittville. org) or email gates@ friendsofpittville.org
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A Queen By Any Other Name
There won’t be many republicans in evidence in London this summer. Even non-royalists will be caught up in the pageantry of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations; an event guaranteed, even more so than the Olympics, to lift the nation’s spirits at a time of general despondency. As part of the celebrations The Queen has granted city status to four UK towns: Perth in Scotland; St Asaph in Wales; Chelmsford in England and Armagh in Northern Ireland. There was another time in history when the country’s collective spirits needed lifting – sixty years ago. Residential streets were closed to traffic so that local communities could hold street parties. Bunting and Union flags hung from lines strung from upstairs windows on either side of the streets. Makeshift tables sagged under the weight of sandwiches, jelly and custard and bottles of Tizer. Games were organised, one of which consisted of the father of a family threading a needle and cotton which he then handed to his impatiently waiting offspring who would sprint down the road to the mother. The mother would sew a button onto a square of material which the offspring would then rush to the referee. Not all the families could participate in this game; some of the fathers had not returned home eight years previously. In the evening we sat round our wireless sets to listen to our new Queen’s speech: “…Throughout all my life I shall strive to be worthy of your trust…” In this speech the Queen also paid tribute to the support of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the speech is as valid and as relevant today as it was sixty years ago. Times changed. Britain changed; in some cases beyond recognition. But there has been one constant: a tower of
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strength whose influence will not be fully appreciated until she is no longer with us. In a much earlier speech, made in Cape Town on her twenty-first birthday, 21 April 1947, the then Princess Elizabeth declared “… my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service…” Well, we all know now that it was to be long. We also know that she meant every word she said. How differently history would have read had her would-be assassin, Marcus Sarjeant, succeeded in acquiring a real gun and live ammunition. The mentally disturbed teenager fired six blank shots at the Queen as she rode in the Trooping the Colour ceremony on 13 June 1981. He was quickly overpowered by Police Sergeant John Woodcock and St John Ambulance man John Heaseman. He told them “I wanted to be famous. I wanted to be a somebody.” And he had written a diary entry: ‘I am going to stun and mystify the world. I will become the most famous teenager in the world.’ Fortunate not to have been shot on the spot he escaped with five years imprisonment. But most notable was Elizabeth II’s majestic reaction to the incident. As her horse, nineteen-year-
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comment from Buckingham Palace on the validity of these claims. True or false I doubt that the Queen loses much sleep over these stories. She has, over the past eight decades, proved herself indomitable.
This was, allegedly, the second attempt on the Monarch’s life. According to a retired senior police officer in Australia he was in charge of an investigation in 1981 after a train carrying the Queen and Prince Philip collided with a large log which had been placed on the track after police and a pilot train had passed along the route. The retired officer, Mr McHardy, who claims to have interviewed suspects including IRA sympathisers says the Australian government issued a suppression order to avoid embarrassment. There has so far been no
It was the Queen’s consort, HRH Prince Philip, who pointed out that sometimes a position is more important than the person who occupies that position. With typical clarity he had put the concept in a nutshell: if a nation chooses to have a figurehead then there must be a human to give that position substance, but the human is secondary to the position, not vice versa. For the past sixty years we have been fortunate in having a person worthy of that position; a person of supreme dignity and dedication the like of which this country may never see again. God Save the Queen. Daniel Hicks
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The Art of the Titanic The Art of the Titanic
Before you go to bed on 14th April this year, set your alarm for 2.20am. Open all your windows; take the duvet off the bed; wear your thinnest nightie (or whatever you go Before you gototobed bedin). on And 14th when April this the alarm goes off you’ll be disoriented year, set your alarm for 2.20am. Open and freezing, just like the 2,200 souls all your windows; duvet off aboard the Titanic as ittake slidthe beneath the icy theyour north Atlantic 100 (or thecalm bed; of wear thinnest nightie yearswhatever ago to the minute. Unlike more you go to bed in). And when than 1,500 of them, though, you’ll live. the alarm goes off you’ll be disoriented Just four days into her maiden andthe freezing, just like the 2,200 souls voyage, Titanic was the biggest the history. Titanic asShe it slid beneath ship aboard in human was 882 feet long, 92 feet wide, 175 feet tall the icy calm of the north Atlantic 100 from her keel to the top of her four years ago to the minute. Unlike funnels. She displaced over 52,000 more than 1,500 of them, though, you’ll live. tons. For her 883 first-class passengers she was a palace; for her 1,006 thirdJust four days into her maiden class passengers she was a hostel. voyage, Titanic was the biggest But for all of the them, her 1½-inch hull – made, turnedhistory. out, of brittle shipas inithuman She was 882 steel feet – was no protection against long, 92 feet wide, 175 feet tall the iceberg lying in wait. Despite a fromspeed her keel to the top30mph of her four meeting of less than the impact was to rip open funnels. Sheenough displaced over 52,000 five of her watertight compartments tons. For her 883 first-class passengers – she was designed to lose only four catastrophe. In 1979 the story was filmed again as she was a palace; for her 1,006 third- SOS Titanic. This time the makers focused on a of them. Impact was at 11.40pm. Two class she was a hostel. hours andpassengers 40 minutes later she broke different aspect: class division. As well they might, in two and But forwent all of down. them, her 1½-inch hull for the richer you were the likelier you were to The magnitude the disaster, and the survive: 123 of the 883 first-class passengers died – made, as itofturned out, of brittle compared to 167 of 614 in second class, 528 of 1,006 terror and–the pity of it, was quickly steel was no protection against in third class, and 693 of the 885 crew. seized upon by artists as a metaphor the iceberg lying in wait. Despite a Then there is the American figurative painter Ken of enormous power. Marschall who has been compulsively, almost meeting speed of less than 30mph For the German painter Max Beckmann it summarised the impact was enoughthe to chaos rip open obsessively, making paintings of the Titanic since 1969. His work is almost photographically lifelike and uncertainty of human existence: five of her watertight compartments and detailed and shows the great ship going about his enormous (8’ x 10’) canvas, – she was to lose only catastrophe. In 1979 story was filmed again as placidly asthe if nothing was wrong. And completed lessdesigned than a year after thefour its business is. It isThis onlytime the viewer’s foreknowledge of them. Impact wasStatLouis 11.40pm. SOS Titanic. the makers focused on a that sinking and now in the Art Twonothing makes the images so terrifying. Museum, shows hapless humanity hours and 40 minutes later she broke different aspect: class division. As well they might, suffering almost stoically amid Perhaps the greatest piece of art inspired by in two and went down. for the richer you were the likelier you were to nightmarish white-capped waves the disaster, though, came from the British survive: 123composer of the 883 Gavin first-class passengers (actually the night was calm). indeterminist Bryars, whose died The magnitude of the disaster, and the The Sinking of written in528 1969 to the 167 Titanic of 614 inwas second class, of 1,006 For Thomas Hardy, whose terror and the pity of it,poem was quickly andcompared recorded by and Brian Eno in 1975. In it, Bryars Convergence of the Twain: Lines in third class, 693 of the 885 crew. seized upon by artists as a metaphor fantasises about the piece played by the eight-piece on the Loss of the Titanic was as the ship sank – Nearer My God painter to Thee, of enormous Then there is the American figurative Ken published in 1915,power. it symbolised man’s band supposedly echoing forever around the wreck, the powerlessness in the face of nature: Marschall–who has been compulsively, almost For the German painter Max increasingly incoherent soundwaves trapped by the Hardy pictures the fishes swimming obsessively, making paintings of the Titanic since ocean as an eternal ghostly lament. Beckmann it summarised the chaos about the submerged staterooms as 1969.brings His work is 1997, almost photographically lifelike an epitaph on the futility of human us to and the James Cameron/ and uncertainty of human existence: Which and detailed and showsWinslett the great shipEnough going about ambition. Leonardo diCaprio/Kate epic. his enormous (8’ x 10’) canvas, said. A commercial triumph; an artistic void. business placidly as if nothing was wrong. And For the makers less of the 1958 filmafter A completed than a year the Forits a meditation on mortality occasioned by the Night to Remember, it meant the nothing is. It is only the viewer’s foreknowledge that go with Beckmann, Hardy, and above all sinking and now in the St Louis Art centenary, opposite: they saw only human makes the really images so make terrifying. Bryars. They will your heart go on... Museum, shows hapless humanity dignity and courage in the face of
suffering almost stoically amid nightmarish white-capped waves (actually the night was calm). For Thomas Hardy, whose poem Convergence of the Twain: Lines on the Loss of the Titanic was published in 1915, it symbolised man’s powerlessness in the face of nature: Hardy pictures the fishes swimming about the submerged staterooms as an epitaph on the futility of human ambition. For the makers of the 1958 film A Night to Remember, it meant the opposite: they saw only human dignity and courage in the face of
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Perhaps the greatest piece of art inspired by the disaster, though, came from the British indeterminist composer Gavin Bryars, whose The Sinking of the Titanic was written in 1969 and recorded by Brian Eno in 1975. In it, Bryars fantasises about the piece played by the eight-piece band as the ship sank – Nearer My God to Thee, supposedly – echoing forever around the wreck, the increasingly incoherent soundwaves trapped by the ocean as an eternal ghostly lament. Which brings us to 1997, and the James Cameron/ Leonardo diCaprio/Kate Winslett epic. Enough said. A commercial triumph; an artistic void. For a meditation on mortality occasioned by the centenary, go with Beckmann, Hardy, and above all Bryars. They really will make your heart go on...
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Divorce Support Group
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Franeen McDonald is a Psychotherapist in Cheltenham who specializes in working with adults and children, helping them to deal with a variety of problems like divorce, bereavement, various emotional and behavioural difficulties and concerns like bullying, anxiety, fears and phobias, depression and low self esteem.
HPC Registered LC Monck S.R.CH., M.Ch.S We offer the following treatments:n Routine chiropody treatment e.g. callous reduction removal of corns etc. n Treatment of ingrowing toenails n Use of local anaesthetics n Nail Surgery n Cryotherapy n Advice on fungal infections n Prescription of orthotics
We focus on empowering people through coaching, counselling, NLP and/or psychotherapy, depending on your specific need. We also offer Clinical Child Assessments and Art- and Play Therapy for children. We believe in the individuality of people and therefore follow an integrative approach where we will adapt our approach according to your individual needs.
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GLOS DIRECTORIES | MOTORING
MOTORING
Going Green
Top tips on turning your motoring life eco
THERE are some eco-warriors out there who believe the humble automobile is the devil on wheels. But in recent years car manufacturers have worked hard to change the car’s planet killing image with hybrids, electric vehicles and fuel-sipping eco models like VW’s Bluemotion range. But what if you can’t afford a new car and still want to go green? Well, fortunately there are ways you can cut your carbon footprint – and it doesn’t have to mean walking! Simply thinking about how and when you use your car, the products you use and the way you look after your vehicle can make a real difference. Simply planning trips to coincide with one another, not going out especially to buy fuel, and sharing a commute can all help. But it’s not just about how and when you use your motor – just as important is the way it’s looked after. Here are our practical tips to make car ownership greener. CHANGE YOUR STYLE No one likes to be told how to drive – but if there’s one guaranteed way of slashing your CO2 output it’s by changing your driving habits. Avoid harsh acceleration and braking, drive with the windows up to avoid drag and remove any unused extras such as roof racks. Stick to the speed limits and change up at the most economical point – roughly 2,500rpm for petrols and 2,000rpm for diesels. And think about switching off the engine if you’re going to be stationary for more than two minutes IN A LATHER A clean car might be a pretty car, but do you need to do it every week? If you really must spruce it up, use a bucket and sponge instead of a hose to save water or cut it out completely with a waterless cleaning agent like Miracle Drywash which lifts dirt with a cloth. SPRING CLEAN Carrying around your golf clubs and a set of tools can seriously inflate your fuel consumption – 100kg of unnecessary extra weight can increase it by as much as six per cent. Have a clean out of any unneeded kit
in your car and stash it away in your garage instead. CHECK IT OUT When your car is serviced regularly it’s not only less likely to break down, but it’ll be more environmentally friendly too. Good quality oil, fresh spark plugs and air filters are all essential – neglect any and your fuel consumption will be worse and your carbon footprint higher. PLAN AHEAD Using sat nav is not only a great way to make motoring less stressful, but it’s green too! By avoiding getting lost and taking the most direct route to your destination you’ll cut fuel bills. Use one with traffic jam detecting capability and you’ll cut CO2 even more. HOME ALONE By servicing your car at home you can ensure all parts used are recycled. Fluids, such as waste oil and antifreeze, should be taken to a specific recycling centre. Starter motors, alternators and some bulbs can also be recycled. Check tyre pressures as part of the service, and periodically in between – correctly inflated rubber saves fuel. AT YOUR SERVICE Even things as simple as insurance, breakdown cover and vehicle inspections can be green. The Environmental Transport Association provides all of them in a carbon neutral way. GREEN OPTION Try a fuel saving tyre – such as the Michelin Energy or Firestone Fuel Saver – which claim to reduce fuel consumption by adding silica to their compounds. And you could try ‘green’ cleaning products, like the CarPlan EcoCar range which offers a host of environmentallyfriendly products derived from vegetable and plant extracts.
by James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine (CarDealerMag.co.uk)
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*Offer is available on MINI Cooper S ALL4 Countryman when ordered by retail customers between 8 February and 31 May 2012 and registered by 31 May 2012 when financed through MINI Select; MINI Select 50/50 offer applies to MINI Cooper S, SD and JCW Hatch, Convertible, Clubman, Countryman models. Not available with any other offer. Finance example is based on a MINI Select 50/50 agreement for the model featured, a MINI Cooper S ALL 4 Countryman with CHILI Pack, MINI tlc (5yrs/50k service pack) and 18” Double Spoke Alloys with a contract mileage of 20,000 and an excess mileage charge of 7.20p (per mile). ^^^Excess mileage charges and vehicle condition charges may be payable if you return the vehicle. ^Option to purchase fee and optional final payment payable at the end of the agreement if you decide to purchase the vehicle. ^^A new agreement is subject to status. Any surplus value over Estimated Future Value goes towards your next MINI as a deposit. If the car is worth less than the Estimated Future Value at the end of the agreement, you can return the car to us without making the final payment. **On the road cash price includes 12 months road fund licence, vehicle first registration fee, delivery, number plates and VAT. Figures are correct at time of going to prin and are subject to change without notice. All finance is subject to status and available to over 18s in the UK only (excluding the Channel Islands). Guarantees and indemnities may be required. We can arrange finance for you. Advertised finance is provided by MINI Financial Services (MINI FS). Whilst we have close links with MINI FS and commonly introduce customers to MINI FS, we do not work exclusively with MINI FS. †MINI tlc provides service cover for 5 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first) at MINI Service Authorised Workshops; maintenance items (e.g. tyres, brake pads and 2nd brake fluid change) not covered; not transferable to another vehicle. See www.MINI.co.uk/tlc for full terms.
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Spotlight on LCM Flat Roofing LCM Flat Roofing is a local business based in Tewkesbury. We caught up with owner, Liam Mellor, to find out more about flat roofs and how to stop them from leaking! What is a flat roof? A flat roof is where the pitch (angle) of the roof is very small and normal conventional tiles cannot be used. The main objective is to keep water out. Flat roofs are commonly found on garages, sheds, dormers or much larger roofs like a extension or school block. What are common problems? Many flat roofs are covered in felt and through extremes in temperatures can break down and leak. The warmth of the sun causes blistering and the roof becomes brittle and cracks. Also with this style of roof, chippings and stones attract the growth of moss and plants, also degrading the roof. What services does LCM Flat Roofing offer? We specialise in what we believe to be the best two up to date methods on the market for flat roofing. EPDM which is a rubber membrane usually installed as one piece to prevent any joins and seams, therefore eliminating weak spots, and GRP which is a fibreglass membrane also with no seams or weak spots. It consists of 5 layers: plywood deck, a premium resin undercoat, a 600 gram fibreglass mat with another premium resin coat, finished with a coloured topcoat of your choice. We choose to use 600 gram over 400 gram mat as we feel that if a job is worth doing it is worth doing properly. We also insulate roofs where necessary which can be very beneficial in the long run. Also the renewal of fascias and guttering. With the versatility of the fibreglass it can also be used for gutters and pond linings. How do i choose between the two methods? On my website you can find a list of advantages to both systems that will best suit you, or just give me a call for a free, friendly, no obligation quote. Why should i choose one of the above methods over, for example, more traditional felt? Both of these systems, EPDM and GRP, have a life expectancy of over 50 years and both come with a guarantee of 20 years for the rubber and 25 for the fibreglass. So not only are they more attractive to look at but are by far better lasting. It is known that some insurances won’t pay out on contents that have felt roofs older than 7 years old. Page 22
I’d like a quote - what do I do next? If you are considering having your roof updated, feel free to visit our website www.lcmflatroofing.co.uk to view some more photos of how your roof may look, or simply give us a call. Anyone with a felt roof that is 10 years old should have it inspected for damage as a leak is more than likely imminent and could result in more costly repair. For a free, no obligation quote, call Liam 07590191700 or 01684 770074 www.lcmflatroofing.co.uk
Constantly repairing your leaky flat roof? Looking for a long-term solution? Specialising in rubber & fibre glass roofing. Both EPDM & GRP systems have a proven life expectancy of over 50 years! All work carries 20 or 25 year guarantees l Fully insured and qualified l Both commercial and residential properties l Possible renewal of fascias, sofits and gutters l General house maintenance l
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Exclusive Boiler Scrappage Scheme £400 off! SO WHAT IS THE CATCH, THERE IS ALWAYS A CATCH WITH A DEAL LIKE THIS? No catch; this is a genuine offer with no small print. If you want to replace your boiler this spring then get in touch with us and we will give you a free, no obligation quotation for a new boiler. Accept our quotation and you will get a £400 discount off the invoice cost of your installation, it does not matter how old the boiler is, or in what condition. We take pride in offering our local customers a professional boiler installation carried out by fully trained engineers at a competitive price.
Scott Johnston, MD of Johnston Scotia tells us about the latest offers they have for you to improve your heating and hot this spring. SO WHAT CHOICE OF BOILERS IS IN THIS SCHEME? We have two excellent brands that we have teamed up with to bring customers this offer. They are Viessmann, which is a German boiler manufacturer and Intergas from the Netherlands. Both of these companies have been making high efficiency condensing boilers in Europe since the 1980’s, both offer a 3 year product warranty which is extended to 5 years when the boiler is installed by Johnston Scotia. Both guarantee the heat exchanger of their boiler for 10 years. These boilers are rated over 90% for efficiency and designed to lower your heating bills.
W HY SHOULD I CONSIDER REPLACING MY OLD GAS BOILER? Boiler technology has advanced greatly in recent years and now boilers are able to deliver high levels of energy efficiency and reduce your bills whilst delivering more hot water and better heating.
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PERFORMANCE OR EXTEND THE LIFE OF AN EXISTING BOILER?
Johnston Scotia can help you achieve better efficiency, improve your hot water and heating and extend the life of your boiler by carrying out a professional cleansing of your boiler and heating system called Power Flushing. W HAT IS POWER FLUSHING AND WHAT ARE ITS BENEFITS? There is a natural chemical reaction that takes place between heated water and the metal in pipe work and radiators, this process can be slowed down by adding chemical inhibitors to your heating system but eventually you will get a build up of sludge deposits in radiators that create cold spots. This debris and any metal particles get pulled into your boiler, slowly clogging up and blocking the components and making the boiler less efficient, resulting in less hot water, poor heating and higher fuel bills because the boiler needs to work harder. SO HAVING A POWER FLUSH SOLVES THIS?
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Yes it does, we spend a day using a machine to pump heated chemicals through each radiator of your heating system to remove the sludge, we also use a magnetic filter to remove all the metal particles from the boiler, radiators and pipe work and when we have finished we install a FREE magnetic filter to help prevent future deposits coming back – All for only £499. WWW.JOHNSTONSCOTIA.COM
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Wonderful Windows They keep in the warmth and keep out prying eyes, but window treatments are much more than a purely practical addition to a room, says Katherine Sorrell Curtains – where to start The cheapest and most subtle option for hanging curtains is undoubtedly a plastic or metal track. Double tracks can be used to hang both nets and thicker curtains neatly, while triple tracks allow you to use flat panels, perhaps of different fabrics, which can be pulled back and forwards in different combinations depending on the effect you want or how much light you wish to allow in. The more decorative alternative is a curtain pole – perhaps in see-through acrylic, slender stainless steel or pale-painted wood – and with pretty finials on the ends. On narrow windows or dormers, portiere (or swing-arm) rods are an alternative to fixed poles, while for a modern effect you could use tension wire, fixed taut within the window opening.
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Whether you in prefer minimal panels or swathes They keep the warmth and of fabric, it is best to take into account the architecture and size of the room, and of the keep out prying eyes, but windows, before opting for a particular curtain window treatments style. Grander curtains tend are to suitmuch larger, period rooms, while simple curtains are often more than a purely practical best suited to modern properties. The way in which a curtain is determined addition to ahangs room, says by its heading, usually created by a tape which is sewn onto the back of the curtain and pulled to Katherine Sorrell
form gentle gathers, smart pleats or a variety of other shapes. For a less formal look, however, there are plentyto ofstart alternatives. Tab- and tieCurtains – where are often foundsubtle on ready-made The tops cheapest and most option for curtains, though they can be fiddly to draw. Curtains can hanging curtains is undoubtedly a plastic also be hung from tracks a deepcan hem is simply or metal track. Double bewhich used to slid over a pole, from large eyelets punched in hang both nets and thicker curtains neatly, the top (this looks great while triple tracks allow you hung to usefrom flat a tension wire), from clips (magnetic oneswhich are easy to panels, perhaps of different fabrics, or even just from hooks.in different can use) be pulled back and forwards
A simple roller blind can make a pretty addition to any room. Boho Chic roller blind, from The Fabric Box (0844 8118280; www.thefabricbox.co.uk). Prices from £66.
windows. Very light fabrics will tend to look floppy unless supported by a lining. Lining is, in fact, always a good idea, as it will not only help the fabric hang neatly, but also protect it from fading, dirt and condensation. Thermal linings help retain heat, and can be as effective as double glazing, while blackout lining also blocks out light and some noise.
Blinds Once considered something of a poor cousin to curtains, blinds are increasingly fashionable, offering a clean-lined look that is sophisticated and laid-back yet still pleasingly tactile. What’s more, they tend to be far cheaper, as they require much less fabric – just the size of the window opening, plus hems. There are different options to suit different styles of room, many of them easy to make yourself or inexpensive to buy offthe-shelf. A roller blind in a neutral colour will blend into the background in a modern, minimal space, or could be used in conjunction with ‘dress’ curtains (fixed either side of the window) in a more formal room. Roman blinds pull up in lovely soft folds that give an attractive drape
combinations depending thepractically effect you any Curtains can be madeon from wantfabric, or how much light wish to allow depending onyou your budget. Thein. heavier The the more decorative alternative is a acurtain fabric, the better it will hold fold, though polevery – perhaps see-through acrylic, heavy in fabrics will be too bulkyslender for smaller stainless steel or pale-painted wood – and with pretty finials on the ends. On narrow windows Page 28 To advertise call 01242 500 028 or 07912 575741 or visit www.glosdirectories.co.uk or dormers, portiere (or swing-arm) rods are an
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Shutters They may not be the obvious choice, and they are almost always more expensive than blinds or simple curtains, but shutters are good-looking in an unfussy kind of way and suit both old and new properties. They’re also great for privacy, for blocking out sound and light and adding an extra layer of security. Depending on the configuration of your window, shutters can be made as a single pair, bi-fold, tri-fold or whatever will fit, either full-length, half-height (café style), or tier-ontier, rectangular, tapering or arched in shape, and either set within the reveal or folding back against the wall. The plainest, period-type shutters have a timber frame and a solid centre panel – they can be painted any colour and complement a Georgian or Victorian home extremely well. American shutters have louvres that tilt up and down, offering privacy but also letting in light. Alternatively, for a highly contemporary effect, it’s possible to have shutters made from sleek aluminium or funky acrylic, which comes in a range of gorgeous colours.
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Working from home I drink a lot more coffee these days. Three or four times a day I find myself in the kitchen spooning instant into a mug, whereas there used to be a time when my morning fix (three teaspoons for that great big wakeup jolt) was all the coffee I drank. It’s not that I’m a caffeine junkie: actually I’m on the decaf now. Much to nobody’s surprise, my Type 2 has arrived as an entirely proper consequence of years of eating and drinking far too much and doing far too little; and as caffeine (so my low-carb diet book informs me, whether trustworthily or not I don’t know) stimulates the production of insulin, I have switched to decaf. I can’t say that I can tell the difference. Nor am I a coffee snob. I’ve always drunk coffee in preference to tea, but only because when I was a teenager I read a book called “How to be Bond” which pointed out that James Bond always drank coffee, never tea, because while coffee was sophisticated tea was common. But I’ve always been fine with instant. One boss of mine would only ever drink “real” coffee, which smelt divine but didn’t taste as good as it smelt. Also, it’s such a faff, whether filter or cafetière, and the end result isn’t so much of an improvement as to justify the labour (to my palate at least). Of course, the real stuff comes out if we have guests round, but other than that the pot gathers dust on the topmost kitchen shelf and the coffee itself is many, many months beyond its best-before date. (And mind you, that same book pointed out that Bond never drank beer either, and for much the same reason. I was never tempted to follow this example and took
enthusiastically to beer long before I was actually allowed to. And anyway, I do drink tea now – I had a bad bout of bronchitis last winter and felt a sudden craving for sweet tea. Nothing could have been more soothing.) No, the reason why I drink so much more coffee nowadays is that basically I’m a lazy hound and always used to dodge the coffee round in the office by pretending that I didn’t want one. The downside of this was that I couldn’t sneak off and make myself a coffee when I actually did want one, so I did without. It’s not entirely laziness, though. Some of the offices I’ve worked in over the years have had kitchens of such unspeakable vileness that you wouldn’t want to go into them, let alone drink anything that came out of them. Washing up, in an office kitchen, is nobody’s job and so is never done. I well remember the kitchen at the old Morning Advertiser offices in Brixton. It crouched in a corner of what had been a huge printworks, all cavernous and echoing since the actual printing had been contracted out years before. But when the printers departed it seems they left their mugs behind, still half-full and never washed since, and all sprouting caps of foul grey mould like beards on corpses. Even the sign that said “please wash your own mug” was mouldy. I am not especially ticklestomached but I would never, in a million years, have put anything that came out of that hell-hole anywhere near my digestive tract. Anyway, one thing I have discovered to be true, although previously I’d pooh-poohed it, is that coffee tastes better if it’s not made with boiling water. So I think I’ll go and have one now. by Ted Bruning
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Darling Books for May It’s time to crown the new May Queen and dance around the Maypole. Heavily rooted in the pagan and the celtic, celebrations are taking place across the land. This magical time of year is all about nature, fertility, tradition and folklore. Make yourself a daisy crown, sprinkle on some fairy dust and dance barefoot in the moonlight. Or failing that, find a patch of sunlight and let a book lead you on a merry dance… Lob, Linda Newbery The original inspiration for Newbery’s ‘Lob’ was a stranger she saw on her way to work; ‘the man who walks the roads’. Where was he going and where had he come from? This image, combined with those of the ‘green man’ in English Folklore who appears in carvings as a face amongst leaves and branches, lead to her to create her garden helper ‘Lob’. Lucy ‘s grandfather tells her about Lob and all the ‘Lob-work’ he does around the garden. You can only see him if you believe in him. It’s a beautiful and heart-warming children’s book which has great appeal for adults. The Most Amazing Places of Folklore and Legend in Britain: Where to Discover Our Living Heritage and Traditions, Readers Digest. If you’ve ever thought that Britain is lacking in tradition and folklore in comparison with our European neighbours, think again! This is a travel guide that will take you deep into the heart of the countryside and the legends that abound. From the solstice celebrations at
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Stone Henge to the yeti-like Beast of Bolam in the wilds of Northumberland, this is a land that’s teeming with folklore. Use this modern guidebook to take a step back in time and into a land that you may not recognise. Arthur, High King of Britain, Michael Morpurgo. This is the second children’s book we’ve selected but it’s a wonderful way for kids and grown-ups alike to hear some of the magical stories of King Arthur and his mystical round table. Michael Morpurgo’s tale begins with a boy, marooned on a sandbank with the sea lapping perilously close to him. He wakes up in a strange bed and finds he has a visitor: King Arthur himself. The legendary figure then recounts tales of Camelot, sorcery, knights on mighty steeds and betrayal. Prepare to be transported back in time. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Shakespeare Mischief abounds in one of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays which has three main,
interwoven plotlines. The story centres around the marriage of Theseus, The Duke of Athens, and the Amazon queen, Hippolyta and is set in woodland as well as the magical realm of ‘Fairyland’. One of the most memorable characters is undoubtedly the fairy court jester ‘Puck’ who dispenses his magical juice which, when sprinkled on your eyelids, means you fall in love with the next thing you see. This is one dream from which you won’t want to wake. The Heart of Robin Hood, David Farr. This is a brilliant reworking of the classic tale of the outlaw and his band of merry men. This time though, Robin and his men have grasped the idea of stealing from the rich, but have not yet signed-up to the principle of then giving it to the poor. It isn’t going down well with the poverty-stricken around Nottingham Forest. In David Farr’s adaptation, it’s Maid Marion who has to blaze the trail and convince Robin to follow his heart and not hold onto his swag, for the sake of the country.
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Everyday History Spectacles
It would be reasonable to imagine spectacles as a modern invention, so it may come as something of a surprise to note that Marco Polo, visiting China in 1270, observed elderly Chinese wearing them. On the basis of legend rather than fact, St. Jerome is credited with the invention, which takes us back to c.340-420 A.D. More substantive evidence however comes from the Roman writer Pliny, who recorded that the emperor Nero watched gladiatorial combat through an ‘emerald ‘, which has been interpreted to mean that he used some form of eyeglass. The first medical observation is recorded by Bernard Gordon, Professor of Montpelier, recommending “a collyrium of such potency that it will enable those whose sight is weak from old age to read without glasses.” A sermon of 1305 by Fra Giordano da Rivalto states “It is not yet 20 years that the art of making glasses was invented” but no person is identified as the inventor.
Spectacle frames deserve a separate mention. The oldest recorded example from a painting by di Modena in 1352 shows two lenses in heavy rims joined centrally. The inconvenience of holding such heavy items in place led to experiments with leather rims, gold, silver, horn, wood and even fish-bone with one suggestion being that the glasses should be secured to the wearer’s hat. Until almost the middle of the 19th century the provision and fitting of spectacles was a service provided by untrained street vendors and choice was very restricted. Although corrective surgery and contact lenses are now available, glasses are still the most popular form of vision correction with custom prescriptions and a huge choice of styles.
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the theNatural NaturalWay Way More and more people have More and more people have become concerned about become concerned about using chemicals inin the garden. using chemicals the garden. Indeed, some gardeners have Indeed, some gardeners have used chemicals rarely, if if atat used chemicals rarely, all,all, forfor many years. It It may bebe many years. may that you are worried about that you are worried about wildlife and conservation wildlife and conservation in general or you may also in general or you may also be concerned about using be concerned about using gardening pesticides on plants gardening pesticides on plants that children or pets might play that children or pets might play near, or that you intend to eat. near, or that you intend to eat.
Greener gardening is not difficult, too. There is also a fairly new control gardening not difficult, too. There is also a fairly control it is Greener just different. Someisof the most available, which sends antsnew off in the it is justpests different. Some of thein most available, which sends antsifoff inlike the infuriating are to be found other direction – wonderful you infuriatingconservatories pests are to be and found in other – wonderful if you like greenhouses, to lie on direction the lawn or enjoy meals in your greenhouses, conservatories and to liewithout on the lawn or nipped! enjoy meals in your other protected areas, where they can garden being other areas,Itwhere they can garden without being nipped! thrive andprotected breed rapidly. is a great I garden organically so I use these andthat breed rapidly. It is many a great helpthrive to know there are now I gardencontrols organically so I use biological regularly. If these your help controls to know that there in arethe now many ‘natural’ available form biological controls regularly. If your conservatory is also used as a place ‘natural’ controls available in the form of predators and parasites, which can conservatory also used asor a place where you or theisfamily relax perhaps of predators andmail parasites, can be purchased from order which suppliers where you or the family relax enjoy a drink or a meal, I’d say itor isperhaps be purchased from mail order suppliers (including www.pippagreenwood.com) enjoy a drink or a meal, say it is of especially important not toI’d fill it full (including www.pippagreenwood.com) and then released into your greenhouse especially important not to fill it full of potentially harmful chemicals. and then released into your or greenhouse or conservatory. These insects mites potentially harmful chemicals. conservatory. These insects or mites If you want to try these controls then do aor great job of keeping many common Ifwill youneed wantto to make try these then do a great job of keeping many common you surecontrols that your pests at bay, including whitefly, red you will need to make sureis that pests at bay, including whitefly, red greenhouse or conservatory notyour spider mite and mealy bugs. There are greenhouse conservatory not mite and mealy bugs. There are already packedor full of chemicalisresidues alsospider excellent controls available for slugs already packed full of residues excellent controls they may killchemical the beneficial and also for vine weevils, both available of which for slugs - otherwise - otherwise theyintroducing. may kill the For beneficial for vine weevils, both of which creatures you are can and be used successfully outside too. creatures are introducing. can bewho usedare successfully outside whitefly youyou need a tiny parasiticFor wasp For those troubled by pests too. whitefly you need a tiny wasp who are troubled by pests called Encarsia and for red parasitic spider mite suchFor as those leather jackets (symptoms are called for redtime spider such as leather jackets (symptoms are you needEncarsia another and mite, this themite deteriorating patches in the lawn, shortly you need another mite, this timethese the Phytoseiulus. Introduce deteriorating patches in ripped the lawn, followed by the lawn being up shortlypredatory predatorythe Phytoseiulus. Introduce these in amongst infested plants and they followed by the lawn beingfor ripped by birds or badgers searching the up amongst the infested plants willinautomatically go in search ofand the they by birds or badgers searching for the ‘delicious’ grubs) or chafer grubs (also willsoon automatically go innumbers search ofunder the pests, getting their ‘delicious’ or chafer (also responsible forgrubs) damage causedgrubs by eating pests,and soon their under allgetting without younumbers having to lift responsible forare damage caused by eating control plant roots), there now biological control and all without you having to lift a finger. plantavailable roots), there are now biological controls to keep these at bay a finger. controls available to keep these at bay Page 36
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GLOS DIRECTORIES | HOMES & GARDENS It may sound off-putting to release wasps into your greenhouse or conservatory (or mites come to that) but these little creatures are tiny and will not bite or sting: they are only interested in the pests. Biological controls, including those for slugs and vine weevils, are all tricky for garden centres to stock, as what you are buying are living creatures which won’t survive if left sitting on a warm shelf for too long. Mail order is therefore the best way to buy generally, with your predators or parasites arriving in the post along with strict instructions for storage (they should usually be kept in the fridge) and for using before the useby date expires. But don’t let this put you off: biological controls are excellent and are used by many professional growers.
is choked with whitefly it can be a bit too much of an uphill struggle for the tiny little wasps. But the great thing is that you can relax in the knowledge that you’re not jeopardising any wildlife and that, in many cases, the biological control becomes self-perpetuating as the ‘critters’ you have bought breed and spread within the greenhouse. Now that’s what I call useful.
To ensure success you must follow the instructions precisely and make sure you introduce the control when there are a few, but not too many, pests around. If you wait until the air
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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
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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
Chemist Numbers Rowlands Pharmacy
5 High Street, Prestbury Cheltenham GL52 3AR Tel: 01242 244318 Open Monday-Friday 9am - 1pm & 2pm - 6pm Saturday 9am - 1pm
Badham Chemists
256 London Road, Charlton Kings Cheltenham GL52 6HS Tel: 01242 515143 Open Monday-Friday 9am - 6.30pm Saturday 9am - 5.30pm
Badham Pharmacy
62 Hewlett Road Cheltenham GL52 6AH Tel: 01242 260165 Open Monday-Friday 9am - 1pm & 1.30pm - 6pm Saturday 9am - 1pm
Boots The Chemist
High Street, Cheltenham Tel: 01242 527084 Open Monday-Saturday 8am - 6pm Wednesday 9am - 6pm Sunday 11am - 5pm
Lloyds Pharmacy
St. Pauls Medical Centre, Swindon Rd, Cheltenham, GL50 4DP Tel: 01242 571 590 Open Monday-Saturday 8am - 10.30pm Sundays 9am - 10pm
Badham Pharmacy Emergency prescriptions If you have a prescription marked “URGENT” by your doctor outside normal opening hours, please call 01242 516779 for assistance.
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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.
Recycling
Swindon Road recycling centre
Opening hours Monday to Friday - 7.30am-7.30pm (summer time) and 7.30am-6.30pm (winter time) Saturdays - 7.30am-4.00pm Sundays and bank holidays - 9.00am-1.00pm
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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) Opening hours: 9am – 6:15pm all year round Household Recycling Centre Helpline on 01242 680 010
Useful Numbers Cheltenham Borough Council 01242 262626 Citizens Advice Bureau 01242 522491 Gloucestershire County Council 01452 425000 Local M.P. Martin Horwood 01242 224889 National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 Bacon Theatre 01242 258002 Everyman Theatre Cheltenham 01242 572573 Town Hall & Pump Rooms Box Office 0844 5762210 Cineworld Cinemas 0871 200 2000 Cheltenham Borough Community Transport 01242 515388
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PUBS & RESTAURANTS The Shutter Inn Shutter Lane, Gotherington Cheltenham GL52 9EZ Tel: 01242 673122
Malvern View Restaurant & Hotel Cleeve Hill, Cheltenham GL52 3PR Tel: 01242 672017 The Apple Tree Inn Stockwell Lane Woodmancote GL52 9QG Tel: 01242 673277 Bottelino’s St James Street Cheltenham GL52 2SH Tel: 01242 224761 Charlton Kings Hotel London Road Cheltenham GL52 6UU Tel: 01242 231061
Everest Balti House 3 Portland Street Cheltenham GL52 2NZ Tel: 01242 221334 The Farmers Evesham Road Bishop’s Cleeve GL52 8SA Tel: 01242 679277 Golden Mountain 63 Winchcombe Street Cheltenham GL52 2NE Tel: 01242 672664 The Langton 191 London Road Cheltenham GL52 6HT Tel: 01242 233022 Taj Mahal Balti 11 Church Road Bishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LR Tel: 01242 676006
TAKE-AWAYS All The Raj 27 Prestbury Road Cheltenham GL52 2PP Tel: 01242 242474 Chicken Inn 1 Portland Street Cheltenham GL52 2NZ Tel: 01242 527971 China House 176 London Road Cheltenham GL52 6HJ Tel: 01242 523687 Everest Balti House 3 Portland Street Cheltenham GL52 2NZ Tel: 01242 221334 Golden Mountain 63 Winchcombe Street Cheltenham GL52 2NE Tel: 01242 672664
Perfect Pizza 32 - 34 St James Street Cheltenham GL52 2SH Tel: 01242 235440 Pitville Fish & Chips 27 Prestbury Road Cheltenham GL52 2PP Tel: 01242 242474 Simpsons Fish & Chips 73 - 75 Priors Road Cheltenham GL52 5AL Tel: 01242 521964 Turkish Delight 6 Portland Street Cheltenham GL52 2PB Tel: 01242 282111 Wokswagon 77 Priors Road Cheltenham GL52 5AL Tel: 01242 575995
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Masala Bites 22-24 Albion Street Cheltenham GL52 2LP Tel: 01242 530531 Rising Sun Cleeve Hill Cheltenham GL52 3PX Tel: 01242 676281 The Curry Corner 133 Fairview Road Cheltenham GL52 2EX Tel: 01242 528449
TAXIS Airport Plus Tel: 01242 808090 Airport Priority Cars Tel: 01242 572224 A2B Private Hire Tel: 01242 580580 Bishop’s Cleeve Private Hire Tel: 01242 696676 Prestbury Independent Taxi Tel: 01242 07860 434421 The 727 Car Company Tel: 01242 523523
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Index of Advertisers Bathrooms Severn Vale Bathrooms
Mirrors, Oak handmade Celeste Oak Mirrors
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Counselling and Therapies Advance Practice 19 Divorce Support Group 18 Positive Exchange Hypnotherapy 18 Curtains & Blinds Homechoice Blinds 37
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Plumbing, Heating & Boiler Services Johnston Scotia 24&25 P-D Engineering 38 Steven Scudamore 33
Beauty, Health, Fitness & Skincare A.T.A Fitness Beauty Beyond
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Building Maintenance, Repair, Carpentry & Handyman Services Dave Dowell 29 Ian Banks Carpentry 13 LCM Flat Roofing 22 Matt Grimshaw Carpentry 27 Business Services Call Rich Economummy Glos Websites
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Cakes & Baking Accessories Cake and Sugarcraft Boutique 8 Catering Chinaboy Catering Hire
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Children, Classes & Tuition Kumon Maths and English Piano Tutor Sarah Harrop Tick Tocks
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Hypnotherapist Advance Practice 19 Positive Exchange Hypnotherapy 18 Kitchens Excalibur at Cleeve Supplies 23 Nicholas Joiner Kitchens 31 Worktops Cheltenham 30 Meals delivery Wiltshire Farm Foods
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