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Less is more (sort of)! If you regularly read the editor’s letter, you’ll be used to seeing Vicky’s face each time. But Vicky has now moved onto pastures new and so this month’s letter comes from me, Anne Golldack. I’ve actually been working at Glos Directories for many years and produce the magazines anyway so in many ways it makes more sense if I’m the one saying ‘read all about it’. There are some changes in the magazine this month to let you know about. Firstly we’ve found over the last couple of years we’ve been getting more and more local information, charity requests and groups features. We want to include it all – it’s hard to say no – but in order to do so I’ve been making the text smaller and smaller. A couple of people had said they found it a little hard to read, so we’ve gone on a metaphorical diet and revamped the features. It’s not that there’s less, it’s just that we’ve
asked our contributors to be a little more succinct in their writing. So as ever this month you’ll find groups and clubs, events, local news but also some new features, including a lovely short story. Finally this time, a ‘thanks’ to our lovely advertisers who make this magazine possible. There are some great businesses operating in this area so please do use them when you can, including Slimming World if you need to go on a real diet!
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Short Story Precious By Jackie Brewster Dan leaned against a lamp post covered in posters, watching the house at number fifteen. The curtains were drawn and the place seemed deserted. If Alan was the creature of habit that Dan thought he was, any moment now he’d be returning home with his tray of chips and a battered sausage.
know you’re okay.”
Alan had dropped Dan’s sisterin-law, Pam, off on New Year’s Day, with the promise to come and collect her the day after. He hadn’t been seen since.
Alan’s face crumpled. “I’ve done something unforgiveable,” he said.
“Do you think they’ve had a row?” Dan had asked his wife Amy. “Pam’s being tight-lipped,” Amy said. “She just flops on the settee all day eating your chocolate liqueurs and sniffing.” Dan would never describe Alan as much of a catch, but he felt compelled to reunite these two lovebirds - if nothing else, just to get his sofa back. On cue, a shadowy figure crept through the shadows and slipped through the doorway into number fifteen. Dan crossed the road and hammered on the door. There was no answer. The letter box was wedged open with a copy of the same poster about a missing sphynx cat that had been stapled to the lamp post. He pushed it to one side and shouted, “Alan, it’s Dan, I know you’re in there.” There was silence. “I’m not interested in what’s gone on between you and Pam,” he called. “I just want to Page 6
The hall light came on. The door creaked open and Alan stood in the hallway holding his battered sausage. “Is Pam alright?” he asked, taking a bite. “She’s worried about you,” Dan said. “We all are.”
Dan’s heart sank. Was he going to be stuck with his sister-in-law indefinitely? “Tell me what it is,” he asked calmly. “I’m sure we can fix it.” “Pammy mustn’t know,” Alan said desperately. “I can’t promise you that.” Dan followed Alan into the lounge. “Just tell me what’s happened.” “I need more time.” Alan perched on the arm of the sofa and regarded his chips mournfully. “Time for what?” Dan said. “For the cat’s fur to grow back,” Alan said miserably. “I beg your pardon?” Dan said. “I went out for a few ales with Dufty after I dropped Pam off.” Alan ate another chip. “And the next morning I discovered I’d shaved Precious.” “Do you mean Pam’s cat?” Dan asked in surprise. “Yes, Precious the cat,” Alan nodded. “I’d shaved all her fur off. No idea why. I don’t even remember doing it.” His shoulders heaved. “I’ve made her a little jumper.”
Dan felt a powerful urge to laugh. “Alan, Precious is at our house with Pam,” he said gently. “You brought her in her basket, remember?” Through the cat flap climbed a fierce looking bald cat wearing a ragged tube sock. Dan looked at the cat, and the cat scowled back. “If that’s not Precious,” Alan said nervously, “what is it?” “It’s a sphynx cat.” Dan crouched down and examined the cat’s collar. “Her owners have been looking for her.” “I’ve shaved a stranger’s cat!” Alan wailed. Dan was about to explain that sphynx cats were supposed to be hairless when he stopped himself. “I can fix this for you. No one need ever know,” he said instead. “But first, phone Pam and beg her to come home.” “I owe you Dan.” Alan licked ketchup off his fingers. Staring warily at the cat he picked up his phone. Yes you do, thought Dan, and said, “A box of chocolate liqueurs would be a good place to start.”
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Sweet Recipe Lemon Mascarpone Creams These quick and easy desserts make a delicious sweet treat for any occasion. Add the zest of 1 lemon to the cream mixture for an extra citrus kick.
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Specialist Valuation Day A special antiques and collectables valuation event will be taking place soon in your area. The experts of Lockdales Auctioneers will be providing free valuations to the public on Thursday 26th April, 10am to 2pm at Tewkesbury Town Hall, High Street, GL20 5AL (some on-street parking, unloading available, pay & display a short walk at ‘Spring Gardens’). We will be valuing: Coins, jewellery, watches, stamps, banknotes, medals & militaria, antiques, clocks, pens, gold, silver, pre-1900 documents/books & maps, cigarette-cards, postcards, pre-1960 sporting programmes & tickets, vintage toys & comics, scientific instruments, swords, bayonets and de-activated antique firearms. No appointment necessary at this event. Simply turn up with your goods and queue to see the relevant expert. Members of the public will have the option to consign their goods to auction (subject to terms). Cash purchase offers also available. Free valuations, no obligation to sell.
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Simply Award-winning Flowers Local florist Jo Hiorns, from Simply Flowers, has been celebrating after being awarded a prestigious ‘Best of the Best’ award. The beautiful Matara Centre in South Gloucestershire recognises the top suppliers that have worked at the venue each year. Simply Flowers was selected as the pick of the bunch from many florists for her amazing flowers and customer service. Her work at the Matara has included everything from bride and bridesmaid bouquets through to stunning table arrangements and archways in the grounds. The Matara Centre shortlisted her for the outstanding quality of her flowers, her innovative designs and fantastic customer service.
Jo said: “It was such a surprise, it means so much to me, especially as the final vote was down to the public and over 1,000 people voted.” Since starting the business back in 2006 it has continued to go from strength to strength. Jo now heads up a team of three and covers the whole of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. While a large part of her time is taken up with weddings she also supplies corporate flowers to some of the top local businesses and provides beautiful arrangements for funerals. Jo is constantly surrounded by beautiful blooms in her studio at Aston Cross. While 2018 is already looking like a busy year for Simply Flowers, they still have a few dates free if you are getting married this year or would like to order a bouquet for a special occasion. Give Jo a call on 07887 69350 or email jo@simplyflowersastoncross.co.uk.
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Managing Your Stress
Most of us experience stress at some point, but persistent stress can affect our health and even cause serious illness. So, we need to know how to reduce stress and its effects on our minds and bodies. As the charity MIND points out, confusingly, we use the word stress to refer to two different but related things: • Situations or events that put pressure on us. • Your reaction to being under pressure. Stress can: • Affect your mental health. Stress can cause problems such as anxiety and depression, and exacerbate existing mental health issues, causing increased stress and a vicious circle that can be hard to break. • Affect your physical health. When you feel stressed, you may not sleep or eat properly, and your body releases excess cortisol and adrenaline. This can make you feel unwell and may eventually lead to serious conditions such as heart disease, asthma, stroke, diabetes and some cancers. What Causes Stress? • Major changes or events e.g. bereavement, moving home, relocation, a financial crisis, exams, redundancy, retirement, job change, moving away from home, Page 16
marriage, relationship break-up, illness or injury, pregnancy or parenthood. Supposedly ‘happy’ events, such as the birth of a baby, can put extra pressure on us not to appear stressed. • Continual pressure, e.g. health worries about yourself or others, a stressful job or large workload, relationship difficulties, overwhelming responsibilities. • Feeling out of control and unable to change a situation. • Uncertainty about the future, e.g. the risk of redundancy or awaiting results of medical tests. • Living too quiet a life. This seems counterintuitive, but if your life lacks change, purpose or activity, this can be stressful too. • Clutter and disorganisation. Research shows that the sight of clutter can cause stress, as can disorganisation and always running late. Your stress threshold and the amount of stress you feel may depend on: • Your perception of the situation, which can be affected by your positivity (or lack of it) and your past experiences. • Your experience of dealing with this specific type of pressure. • Your mental health and emotional resilience. • The support we receive. The Symptoms of Stress Emotional and behavioural symptoms: • Avoiding the source of your stress. • Irritability/impatience. • Aggression. • Agitation/restlessness. • Racing thoughts.
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Trying to reduce or remove the causes of your stress is important. But sometimes we can’t change the situations causing us stress. However, we can learn to react to them in a healthier way, and there are treatments and lifestyle changes that can help you cope with stress. Self-help strategies include: > Complementary and alternative therapies Therapies such as yoga, meditation, aromatherapy, massage and acupuncture may help you relax. Ecotherapy, which involves spending time in nature, may also help. This can include physical exercise or work in green spaces. > Lifestyle Changes A healthy diet, regular exercise and ensuring you get enough sleep will help. Spend time with family and friends and talk through your problems with them. Make time for hobbies
and relaxation too. Downtime is essential to keep your mind and body healthy; it’s not a luxury. > Changing Your Mind You can try to develop a more positive outlook. Try to note down three things every day that make you happy, grateful or relaxed. There is a useful NHS video on replacing negative thinking with positive (the basis for CBT, mentioned below). See www.nhs.uk/Video/Pages/ unhelpful-thinking-podcast. aspx?searchtype=Tag&searc hterm=Mental+health. > Breathing exercises You can find instructions at www.nhs.uk/conditions/ stress-anxiety-depression/ ways-relieve-stress/. > Stress-busting apps and courses Try Chill Panda apps.beta.nhs. uk/chill-panda/, Silver Cloud apps.beta.nhs.uk/silvercloud/ and the Stress & Anxiety Companion apps.beta.nhs.uk/
stress-anxiety-companion/, all from the NHS. If these aren’t working for you, visit your GP, who can talk through your problems and recommend further treatments, including: > Talking treatments • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps you understand what your stress triggers are and how you react to them, showing you how to act and react more positively. • Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) combines mindfulness, meditation and yoga to reduce stress. > Medication Medication to help you manage or reduce symptoms, e.g. antidepressants, sleeping pills, irritable bowel syndrome treatments and high blood pressure medication. So, don’t ignore stress until it’s damaged your health. Tackle it now.
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Overhaul Your Lawn by Pippa Greenwood every 4-6 inches or so, getting the fork tines to a depth of 4-6 inches, then gently ease the handle of the fork back and forth to enlarge each drainage hole.
It has rained so much in recent months that my lawn has taken a battering, though the flower and vegetable beds are starting to pick up. Over-wet conditions can cause roots to die off and will reduce the oxygen in the soil. Worse still, any areas of the lawn you’ve walked on or moved a wheelbarrow over will have become compacted or squashed. Thus, the air spaces in the soil are dramatically reduced, and the heavier your soil is, the worse the problem is likely to be. So for green grass that’s ready for summer, it’s time to get to work.
Next, mix some sieved garden soil or loam with horticultural sand (about one part soil/loam to nine parts sand) and brush across the lawn and into the holes you’ve made. The result is a drainage system over those compacted areas.
Check over your lawn mower and see to anything that needs sorting. If necessary, take it to a reputable outlet for a service as soon as possible. If your grass needs cutting, make sure you don’t set the blades too low for the first few cuts, as this weakens growth and makes weed invasion more likely. After mowing, you can relieve some of the soil compaction to allow air down to the roots, making for better growth and healthier grass. If only small areas are compacted, drive a garden fork into the lawn Page 20
If the soil in the garden is quite heavy or contains a lot of clay, the whole lawn will benefit from aerating. I recommend you buy, borrow or hire a ‘hollowtime aerator’, either as a hand operated one, a machine or a mower attachment. This cuts cylinders of soil from your lawn and when filled with the ‘top-dressing’ mix above will result in longer-lasting drainage channels. Any moss should be removed, so apply moss killer and then rake it all out after the time specified on the pack. The lawn will look worse initially, but it allows more air to the roots of the grass plants and gives them more space to grow and spread too.
Lawns that have suffered from waterlogging benefit from a suitable feeding regime. Whether you choose a granular or liquid feed, make sure that it is a spring lawn food formulated to give the balance of nutrients lawns need now. Granular feeds must be watered in unless it rains shortly after application. Walking on a very wet lawn soon wears it out and kills off grasses. To repair bald or thin patches, roughen up the areas using a rake and then sprinkle a suitable seed mix on to match the existing grasses. If you’ve not got many patches to sow, you can buy small patch repair packs. Once all the work is done, keep off your lawn for a few weeks to allow it to take advantage of all that TLC and grow away really well. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com and you’ll find some great gardening things: ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ (where you receive your chosen garden-ready vegetable plants in May accompanied by weekly advice and tips from Pippa) plus Nemaslug, bio-controls, gardening tools, raised bed kits, Grower Frames, signed books and more!
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They are beautiful, natural, healthy, and get better with age – wooden floors are ideal almost everywhere. SAND BACK OLD BOARDS The simplest and cheapest option is often simply to sand back the existing boards. Not every floor is worth sanding – if there are too many nails to be removed, or the floor has woodworm, is uneven, or is of poor quality, replacing it may be better. Before sanding, mend or replace any damaged boards, preferably with matching second hand boards (new boards should be stained later to match), and hammer down protruding nail heads.
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USING RECLAIMED BOARDS The aged patina of reclaimed boards is beautiful, but they are not much cheaper than new boards, while common problems include woodworm, ingrained dirt and stains, damage, variations in thickness or colour, and the presence of old nails. Ask where the wood came from and how it has been stored – timber that has stood outside may be useless or would need to dry out considerably before reuse. Pine is cheaper than oak, and narrower boards are cheaper than wider ones. FITTING A NEW TIMBER FLOOR New timber floors can be fitted anywhere in the house, on solid or suspended floors, though they’re not advised for bathrooms or other wet areas as wood expands and contracts with humidity. You can fit a timber floor with underfloor heating, though timber does not give quite as high a heat output as concrete. When retro-fitting, it may be possible to lay new boards over old ones – but only if they are even, and usually covered with 18-20mm of ply as a base. Remember that your floor level will be raised and ensure you avoid any pipes and wires that run beneath the existing floor when fitting.
TYPES OF TIMBER The main choice you’ll be faced with is between solid wood, engineered wood and laminate. Solid wood is entirely natural and can be sanded again and again. It’s available as boards, strips, blocks and parquet. Engineered wood (sometimes called multi-layer or laminated) is made from layers of solid timber or a veneer of solid timber on top of MDF, plywood, chipboard or softwood, with a balancing veneer beneath. A top layer of at least 5mm allows for limited sanding if necessary. Laminates generally comprise a resin-impregnated decorative paper surface layer (with photographs of real wood) bonded to a thin MDF or chipboard core. Cheap versions are not awfully durable, but more expensive versions are tough and have long guarantees. Timber floors are given ‘grades’ describing their appearance. They vary but are often called ‘select’, ‘natural’ and ‘rustic’ or ‘country’. ‘Rustic’ grades are the cheapest and ‘select’ the most expensive.
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• PAINT: a great cover-up, available in a range of colours. • STAINS: may be oil or water-based. May still need a finish for protection. • WAX: gives a lovely sheen and smell, but requires regular re-waxing. • OIL: gives a natural finish and protect the woods, but again needs re-applying regularly. • UV-CURED OIL AND WAX: almost like lacquer, but with the look of oil or wax. • LACQUER AND VARNISh: available in hard-wearing matt, satin and gloss finishes, but don’t give such a natural finish. Page 24
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Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.
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APRIL EVENTS Sudeley Castle Events Winchcombe GL54 5JD Weds 4 & 11 April – Easter Children's Wednesday; Thurs 19 April – Spring Grand Sale. www.sudeleycastle.co.uk Bishop's Cleeve Craft Fair 8April, 10.30am - 2.30pm, Bishop's Cleeve Community Centre. Wide range of stalls; refreshments. Free entry. Libby Cleal: 07776 301767. Bishop's Cleeve Players Two One Act Plays 13/14 April, Doors 7pm, 7.30pm start, Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve 'All by Myself' by Robert Scott & 'Alright on the Night' by Robin Wilson. Bar & refreshments. Tickets £8 - George Lewis Footwear Bishop's Cleeve or 01242 673917 or online: www. bishopscleeveplayers.co.uk. The Carpenters' Songbook 13 Apr, 7.30pm, The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX Wendy Roberts, the star of the original Carpenters revue show, with her brand-new show 'The Carpenters' Songbook'. Wendy's performance has been dubbed “an accurate and faithful portrayal" by Richard Carpenter himself. Tickets between £15.50 and £23.50, 01684 295074 or boxo@rosestheatre.org. Reg Moule's Gardeners' Question Time 13 April, 7.30pm, Bushley Cricket Pavilion, GL20 6JD 'Gardening Guru' Reg will answer questions and identify samples brought along by the audience. £5 (incl. tea, coffee & cakes). Bar. Limited tickets: 01684 292350 or 07812 179002. Gin & Jazz Festival 14 Apr, 11am - 11pm, Prescott Hill Climb, Cheltenham, GL52 9RD Over 50 varieties of the very
finest gins together with some cool jazz and gorgeous food. Gin Fest is part of the Prescott Bike (plus EV) Festival www. prescottbikefestival.co.uk Lover’s Season 14 April, 2.30pm - 4.30pm, Old Baptist Chapel, off Church Street, Tewkesbury An early music concert by the Gloucester Waites, a Tudor town band. £10.00 adults. www.johnmooremuseum.org Cheltenham Poetry Festival 19-30 Apr, Cheltenham 2018 theme: Power. Visiting performers and open to public to share poems and flash fiction on this theme. Workshops, open mics, performances and more. RNLI Cheltenham Flag Day 21 April. Fay Harvey: 01242 261330 or candtrnli@gmail.com. Overbury Bowling Club Open Day 22 Apr, 2pm, Overbury Bowling Club, Tewkesbury, GL20 7NT We will provide everything necessary to try out bowls. www.overburybowlingclub.co.uk Crescendo Big Band Concerts 22 April, 3pm & 29 April, 8pm, Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury 16-piece Gloucesterhsirebased band with a full line up of Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones & rhythm section. www.crescendobigband.co.uk Guided Bluebell Walk 22 April, 3pm, Bushley Cricket Pavilion, GL20 6JD 1 1/2-mile guided walk. £5 pp, incl. afternoon tea. Dogs on leads. Option to add further 2-mile walk. 01684 292350/ 07812 179002 or just turn up! 1940s Weekend 28/29 Apr, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT
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Transport yourself back to 1940 and imagine you are waiting for a train at a small station on the Great Western Railway. Children are being evacuated to the coast, soldiers are going back to barrackes and aircrew are heading off to airfields in the South and West. You are encouraged to attend the weekend in British 1940's period dress, either military or civilian. www.gwsr.com Cheltenham Choral Society 80th Anniversary 28 Apr, 7.30 - 9.45pm, Pitville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham Celebrating its 80th Anniversary with a series of special concerts scheduled to mark the occasion. The first of which is Karl Jenkins The Peacemakers. Recital by Dame Felicity Lott. Guided Battle Trail Walk (Tredington Walk) 29 April, 11am, meet at Queen Margarets’ Camp, Tewkesbury. www.tewkesbury.org.uk RNLI Lunch & Talk 29 April, 12.30pm - 3.30pm 2-course Sunday lunch incl. tea & coffee with a talk by Viv Ebbage, a survivor of the Costia Cocordia.Fay Harvey: 01242 261330 or candtrnli@gmail.com.
LOCAL CLUBS, GROUPS & CLASSES Breathe Easy Tewkesbury 2nd Tues/month, 2 - 4pm, Boys Brigade Community Centre This British Lung Foundation Support Group is open to all sufferers of lung conditions, families, friends and carers. Bredon Crafters Held on the 3rd Wed/month, 1pm - 5pm, Bredon Village Hall 1st Bredon Scout Group Beavers: 5.30 - 6.30pm, Cubs: Events cont'd... Page 27
Events cont'd... 6.45 - 8.15pm. Leaders needed for Beavers & Cubs on Wednesday eves during term time. Contact Fiona McKeand: 01386 751493, fionamckeand@btinternet.com. Book Fair 1st Sun/month, 10am 3.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Rd, GL3 2JH Quality second hand books, postcards & ephemera. 50p, U16s free. 01452 546879, terry_ bookworms@hotmail.co.uk. Cricket Practice Sundays, 10am - 12pm, Bushley Cricket Club More players wanted, esp. for ladies team, to join in the last of the indoor nets this month. Kit & coaching provided. Any experience catered for. 01684 292350 or 07812 179002. Forthhampton WI Forthhampton (4 miles from Tewkesbury) Home-cooked lunches, coffees & teas in the Village Hall. Contact: Diana Carter 01452 780 571/ Pauline Coleman 01684 297 276. Mint & Coriander Cooking Courses Bishop’s Cleeve Learn to cook authentic Indian dishes from scratch with Aly who will be sharing her family recipes and cooking tips with you. Expect a generous dollop of fun mixed with the possibility of making a new friend or two. Offering mixed menu, full day and student workshops, and 3-week courses. 01242 692475, 07438 495254, mintncoriander@yahoo.com. Info & recipes mintandcoriander. com, Facebook Mint & Coriander. Tewkesbury Care to Sing 2nd Weds/month, 2 - 4pm, Tewkesbury Day Centre, Station Rd For those with memory problems and their carers/companions. Sing your favourite songs
If you have supplied details for us to include your club in this section, please check the details. If anything is incorrect or needs changing, please email the details to sarah@ glosdirectories.co.uk. If you would like to be at the top of the section and have more details included please contact Sarah on 01242 308522 to discuss our £10 premium entries. together. Tea & cakes. £2.50/ person. 01684 772559. Tewkesbury Parkinson’s Group 1st Weds/month, 10.45am 12.15pm, The Boys' Brigade Community Centre Canterbury Leys, Newtown, GL20 8BP Information, friendship and support for people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities, Jane Henderson, Volunteer Co-ordinator, on 0344 225 3694 or jhenderson@parkinsons.org. uk. www.parkinsons.org.uk/ local-support-groups/regions/ south-west-england/tewkesburysupport-group Tewkesbury VIPs 1st Thurs/month, 2 - 4pm, Tewkesbury Baptist Church Social club for visually impaired people. Light musical entertainment, some outings. Volunteers can transport members to meetings for a small charge. Tewkesbury School students help at meetings and provide homemade cakes. Christopher Chapman 01684 293527, mail@cchapman.co.uk.
FITNESS Heidi's Heroes Mondays 11.30am - 12.30am & 8pm - 9pm, Cheltenham Ladies College Sports Centre, Malvern Rd Fitness class run by Cheltenham charity Heidi's Heroes. Open to those with all types of cancer, irrespective of their prognosis. Jointly run by a specialist cancer physiotherapist and senior gym instructor. Clare 07738 709072,
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MUSIC Cleeve Chorale Tuesdays 7.30pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobeyfield Rd No previous experience required. 01242 674114. Winchcombe Folk Night 1st Tue/month, 8 - 11pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ Singers, musicians and audiences welcome to join our regular performers. 01242 602236.
SHOPPING Cheltenham’s Farmers’ Market 2nd & last Fri/month, 9am 2pm, Pedestrianised area of the Promenade outside Cavendish House, Cheltenham Emporium Enterprises Gift, Craft & Food Fayre Weds & Saturdays (until Dec), 10am - 4pm, Tewkesbury Town Hall. Wide variety of stalls. Refreshments, homemade cakes & bacon rolls. Free entry. www.emporium-events.co.uk Farmers & Craft Market 2nd Sat/month, 9am - 1.30pm, Abbey Lawns Car Park, Gander Lane, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PG Local produce and a collection of local arts and crafts. Dave Joynes 01386 840138 Trade. CotswoldMarkets@gmail.com General Retail Market Weds & Saturdays, 9am 3.30pm, Spring Gardens Car Park, Oldbury Rd, Tewkesbury, GL20 5DN. More info Dave Joynes, 01386 840138.
Be Happy With a Book Whether you love curling up with a psychological thriller or prefer biographies, enjoy flicking through a cookbook or need business advice, we’ve got just the book to keep you and your e-reader happy. How Not To Be a Boy – Robert Webb Actor and comedian Robert Webb has turned his hand to writing, with great success. How Not To Be a Boy is part biography, part reflection on the expectations that are put on boys and men to act a certain way. Webb reveals his grief at losing his mother and his difficult relationship with his father, and ruminates on how trying to ‘act like a man’ has had a negative effect on his life. Through it all, Webb writes with his trademark humour, taking the reader from laughing out loud to blinking back tears in moments. The History of Bees – Maja Lunde The History of Bees tells the stories of three people, all connected by bees. In 1851, William is attempting to build a revolutionary beehive to bring honour and fame to his family. In 2007, George is struggling to keep the family bee farm going. Almost 100 years later, Tao is enjoying a rare day off from her job hand-pollinating fruit trees, when her son is taken seriously ill. The History of Bees was a surprise international bestseller last year and is ideal for fans of dystopian fiction.
Anything You Do Say – Gillian McAllister A split second decision has lasting implications for the protagonist in this tense psychological thriller. Late at night, believing that she’s being followed, Joanna lashes out, pushing her pursuer down a set of concrete steps. Does she call an ambulance, or walk away? Both scenarios are then explored. Ingenious, original and fast-paced, this is perfect for fans of Gone Girl and Girl on a Train. The Paying Guests – Sarah Waters It’s 1922, but the roaring twenties have yet to reach the quiet corner of London where Frances and her mother live. Frances has resigned herself to a life spent looking after the family home, but the arrival of lodgers Lilian and Leonard Barber reawakens her life, energy and passions. Paying Guests was published in 2014 and was named ‘Fiction Book of the Year’ by The Sunday Times, for good reason. A modern classic, it’s beautifully written, with believably flawed characters, plot twists and a building tension that’ll keep you reading ‘just one more chapter’ until late into the night.
Ultimate Fit Food – Gordon Ramsay Planning to get a bit fitter before the summer? Gordon Ramsey’s latest book might help. It’s split into three sections, each of which offers a range of dishes to promote general wellbeing, achieve weight loss or provide fuel for work-outs. There are recipes for everything from healthy snacks and breakfasts to impressive main courses, and plenty of treats are included too. The emphasis is on dishes so delicious you’ll almost forget they’re good for you. Start Me Up – Various If you’re thinking of setting up your own business, take advice and inspiration from people who’ve done just that. Enterprise Nation is a website for small businesses and has recently released a free ebook. Start Me Up features stories from 100 entrepreneurs, including the owner of Cool Cold Brew, which will soon be available in Sainsbury’s, and the founder of the fastest growing baby food brand in the UK. You can download Start Me Up from the blog at www. enterprisenation.com.
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Film Paddington 2 (PG) Mon 2 Apr 3.15pm, Tue 10 Apr 11.15am E P Finding Your Feet (12A)
Mon 2 Apr 5.45pm P, Tues 3 Apr 11.15am E P & 6pm Wed 4 Apr 8pm, Thur 5 Apr 7.30pm S
A Wrinkle In Time (PG)
Fri 6 Apr 10.15am & 2pm, Sat 7 Apr 10.15am Sun 8 Apr 11am & 2pm, Tues 10 Apr 2pm & 5pm Wed 11 Apr 10.15am, Thur 12 Apr 11am R & 3pm
Dark River (15) Tue 10 Apr 7.30pm, Thur 19 Apr 11.15am E P Tues 24 Apr 4pm The Cinema Travellers (Cert TBC) Thurs 12 Apr 6.30pm P
Ready Player One (12A) Sat 14 Apr 10.15am & 2pm, Sun 15 Apr 2pm Mon 16 Apr 2pm & 8pm, Tues 17 Apr 7.30pm Weds 18 Apr 10.15am R, Thur 19 Apr 4.45pm Wonder Wheel (12A)
Live Entertainment Tubular Brass • Sat 7 Apr 7.30pm Alice In Wonderland • Mon 9 Apr 3pm & 7pm Kim Lowings & The Greenwood Thur 12 Apr 8.30pm (Folk in the Bar)
The Carpenters Songbook • Fri 13 Apr 7.30pm Jess Robinson: Here Come The Girls Wed 18 Apr 7.30pm
Big Girls Don’t Cry • Sat 21 Apr 7.30pm Feast Of Fiddles • Sun 22 Apr 7.30pm Dublin Legends • Mon 23 Apr 7.30pm Folk in the Bar: Luke Daniels • Tue 1 May 8.30pm
Live Screenings Bolshoi: Giselle • Sun 4 Apr 7pm MET Live: Luisa Miller • Sat 14 Apr 5.30pm MET Live: Cendrillon • Sat 28 Apr 5.55pm Image: Jess Robinson
Sun 15 Apr 5pm S, Mon 16 Apr 6pm P Tues 17 Apr 11.15am E P, Thur 19 Apr 7.30pm
The Divine Order (12A)
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Red Sparrow (15)
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Wonderstruck (PG)
Fri 27 Apr 5pm, Sat 28 Apr 2pm, Sun 29 Apr 11.15am & 7.30pm, Tues 1 May 11.15am E P Wed 2 May 7.30pm, Thur 3 May 2pm S
Isle Of Dogs (PG)
Fri 27 Apr 7.30pm, Sat 28 Apr 12noon P Sun 29 & Mon 30 Apr 2pm, Wed 2 May 2pm R
Sweet Country (15)
Mon 30 Apr 7.30pm, Tue 1 May 2pm Thur 3 May 11.15am E P E Elevenses S Subtitled Screening P Prompt Start R Relaxed Screening Film Ticket Prices 10am - 5pm: £5 After 5pm: £8.50 (£7.50 concs, £5 under 26)