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Dear Reader, Christmas and the January sales have come and gone and the cold start to the year has certainly kept us on our toes! As we head into February, we have Valentine’s Day to look forward to. Many see Valentine’s Day as a commercial gimmick and the first stumbling block for anyone who had a dietrelated New Year’s resolution! Whether you celebrate this day or not, I think it is a great way to remind ourselves to spread a bit of love to those around you. Also, the 14th falls within half term so it provides parents and grandparents with a great theme for doing some arts and crafts or baking with the children! At the start of the year, committees and fete organisers get together to put dates in the diary for future events. Please remember to let us know what you are planning and we might be able to publish your event in the magazine and share it on our social media pages for you. Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers and thank you for supporting the local businesses within our magazines! See you back here in March. Best wishes, Vicky Muller
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Salvation Army steps in Due to the closure of the weekly Wednesday Morning Lunch Club at the Elizabeth Wyatt House, the Salvation Army has stepped in. The club will run every Wednesday at the usual time but now will be held at the Salvation Army Hall in Tewkesbury. The Lunch Club has been running for many years, serving the active elderly people in the community. The club provides a warm, friendly, welcoming space and, of course, a lovely homecooked meal. VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS WELCOME – Pop into the Salvation Army shop in Tewkesbury to find out more.
Tewkesbury Town prepares for the 'Britain in Bloom' National Finals in 2018 Tewkesbury in Bloom works hard to enhance the attractiveness of the town for the benefit of its residents and to attract visitors to help regenerate the local economy. Many people are involved in a myriad of ways and without them, we would not be so successful. Last year, Tewkesbury in Bloom won the regional category and the town has consequently been nominated to enter the national competition for 2018. Whilst being delighted, this does present the daunting prospect of extra work and expense! The judging is based on community engagement as well as the floral displays and clean, well-maintained streets. The 'National' judges will arrive in Tewkesbury the day
Tewkesbury Town Band performing in Victoria Gardens on judging day last year. before they judge the planned route, which gives them ample time to scrutinise the town centre on their own. The whole area, therefore, has to be kept up to a good standard. Due to council cutbacks, the support from local residents is needed. Whether you keep the base of the wall on your pavement side weed-free or ‘adopt’ a display and help with its watering and weeding (or sadly, repair after vandalism, which was rife last year), we need your help! There is also the constant job of not only dead-heading the plants to keep the displays looking their best but also de-fag-ending them and removing other litter. This year’s colours will be strong and bright – red, apricot and white with touches of dark blue and plenty of green and white trailing foliage. If anyone is planning their own displays in the High Street, or surrounding streets and alleyways, maybe you could consider using these colours this year to make Tewkesbury a cohesive wash of colour and show the judges the strength of unity in the town. Last summer, the volunteer activity attracted the media and consequently, there were BBC camera crews following volunteers as they worked and visited local gems such as Tewkesbury Nature Reserve and Victoria Gardens. Footage should be shown this spring as part of a new BBC 2 programme – all good publicity for Tewkesbury! Judging will take place in June and August but planting, weeding, painting and litter-picking will start on Sundays in March. Anyone who may be able to spare the odd hour or two on a Sunday morning, please ring 01684 438385 or email tewksinbloom@gmail.com.
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Cake & Bake Perfect Pancakes Whip up a classic pancake batter to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Simply serve the traditional way with sugar and lemon juice or try one of our extra special sweet or savoury serving ideas. Makes 8 - Ready in 30 minutes plus standing time Ingredients: • 100g plain flour • Pinch of salt • 1 large egg
• 300ml milk (or milk and water mixed) • Sunflower oil or unsalted butter, for frying 1. Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the salt and make a well in the centre. Add the egg and beat with a balloon whisk, gradually drawing in some of the flour. 2. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking all the time and drawing in the rest of the flour, until you have a smooth batter which is about the consistency of single cream. 3. Stand the batter for about 30 minutes to allow the starch grains in the flour to soften and expand –this will give a lighter pancake. If the batter has thickened slightly then just whisk in a splash of milk. 4. Heat a little sunflower oil or a knob of butter in a non-stick shallow frying pan (about 20cm diameter)until almost smoking then quickly ladle in enough of the batter to thinly cover the base of the pan, swirling the pan to give an even layer. 5. Cook for 1-2 minutes until small air bubbles appear in the pancake then flip it over and cook for a further minute until golden. Repeat with the rest of the mixture, serving the pancakes as they are cooked or interleaving with baking paper and keeping warm in a low oven. Page 8
SWEET Choc ‘n’ nuts – spread warmed pancakes with chocolate and hazelnut spread then fold into quarters. Drizzle with warmed chocolate sauce and serve with toasted hazelnuts. Orange cream – heat 4tbsp thin-shred marmalade with 150ml orange juice in a frying pan and simmer for a few minutes until syrupy. Fold the pancakes and add to the pan, turning to coat in the syrup. Serve topped with whipped cream or crème fraiche. SAVOURY Cheese and bacon melts – add 2tsp dried Italian herbs to the pancake batter. Fill each cooked pancake with some grated Cheddar and 2 rashers crisply fried smoked bacon rashers. Fold over and pop in a hot oven for 10 minutes until the cheese has melted. Tuna parcels – place a spoonful of canned flaked tuna fish in the centre of each cooked pancake and top with some canned sweetcorn and chopped spring onion. Fold the pancakes to make parcels and enclose the filling. Serve with sweet chilli sauce.
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Health
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How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep
• • • • A poor night’s sleep might seem like just an inconvenience. But research has shown that insufficient or poor-quality sleep can contribute to serious health problems, including: • Weight gain and obesity. • Weakened immunity. • Increased risk of diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, heart attack and stroke. • Reduced fertility and libido. • Reduced memory, concentration and reaction times. • Increased risk of depression, anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations and psychotic episodes. This means it’s vital that we all get enough good quality sleep, which usually means at least seven hours. However, it’s not always easy. The enemies of sleep • Burning the candle at both ends, trying to fit in relaxation and domestic duties. • Sleep disorders: night terrors, sleep walking, sleep talking, sleep paralysis, teeth grinding, restless limb syndrome and sleep apnoea. • Needing the toilet. • Pain e.g. from arthritis. • An uncomfortable mattress or pillow. • Menstruation (pain, heavy bleeding and hormonal Page 12
changes that affect temperature and production of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin). Snoring. Blue light. Smoking and alcohol. GORD (Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease) or LPR (laryngopharyngeal or ‘silent’ reflux, in which stomach acid can damage airways, causing asthma-like symptoms)
Ten Tips To help You sleep: 1. Stop snoring. Maintaining a healthy weight can help. Try sleeping on your side, nasal strips, sprays or mandibular adjustment devices. If these don’t work, consult your doctor, as you may be receiving a reduced oxygen supply at night. 2. Don’t go to bed hungry - but don’t eat late. Don’t eat less than two hours before bedtime. If you’re hungry in the evenings, choose something light and easily digestible. Milk can make you feel full and its tryptophan can help sleep, but it’s absorbed poorly (a carbohydrate-rich snack at the same time may help). 3. Stop smoking and eliminate evening alcohol and caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant and both nicotine and alcohol affect our sleep length and quality. All three can contribute to GORD and LPR. 4. Look after your body and its clock. Our bodies need exercise and daylight during the day and a more relaxed, dim environment in the evening to trigger our body
clock regulation hormones. 5. Avoid blue light two hours before bedtime. Blue light, produced by modern TVs, tablets, computers and mobiles, interferes with melatonin production. While blue light filters help, most just reduce, rather than eliminate, blue light. 6. Declutter your brain. Try writing down your worries and to-do lists before bedtime. It can be therapeutic in itself, and relieves the stress of trying to remember everything. 7. Have a night-time routine. Choose relaxing activities like reading in the hour or two before bedtime. Try having a warm (not hot) bath with relaxing aromatherapy oils. 8. Make your bedroom a haven. Avoid using your bedroom as a work space or dumping ground for clutter. Keep your bedroom well ventilated, not too hot or cold, and softly lit. Try blackout blinds - and earplugs if you have noisy housemates or neighbours. Invest in a comfortable, supportive mattress and pillows. 9. Don’t lie there worrying about not sleeping. Instead, get up and do something relaxing, such as reading a magazine or doing a jigsaw, until you feel sleepy. 10. Finally, see your doctor if you have problems with hormonal changes, night time urination, mental health, GORD, LPR or pain – or if these tips don’t work. Your GP can investigate possible causes and recommend helpful treatments and lifestyle changes.
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Francis qualified as a Chartered Accountant 27 years ago and started the practice over ten years ago. He has a wealth of experience in both small and large businesses and personal tax matters and still maintains an involvement with every client. The firm now has seven other members of staff who are trained in all aspects of accountancy. Whilst the practice has grown considerably, we still pride ourselves on giving all clients a personal, tailored service. We are not here to just do your accounts or tax return once a year, we like to look at the bigger picture and apply our expertise within the wider context of your business. We also want your business to be a success and want you to feel you can rely on us. Most importantly we like to keep in touch with
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Home & Interiors Fabulous Fireplaces
By Katherine Sorrell
It’s time to put another log on the fire, get cosy and snuggle up until winter is over. Our ideas will help ensure your fireplace looks as good as it makes you feel.
Improve your fIresIde décor
• The fireplace wall is often the focal point of the room, and can look amazing when treated as a feature wall, using either striking wallpaper or a paint colour that contrasts with, yet also complements, the colours used in the rest of the room. • Fireplace accessories can be quite distinctive and are usually on display, so choose pieces, whether contemporary or traditional, that co-ordinate both with your room as a whole and with each other. • Above the fireplace, add either a work of art or a mirror that is proportionate to the space. A mirror is very useful for reflecting light around the room, but don’t feel it has to be a traditional overmantel – something more contemporary may fit better with your style. • Think about what is displayed on your mantelpiece. Photographs, candles, small ornaments and vases of flowers, collections… anything goes provided it fits. A formal, symmetrical arrangement is easy to achieve and suits a traditional room, or else something more freeform can be eye-catching and intriguing. • Not using your fireplace? It can still be a great feature. Stack logs within it, prop up a framed picture, display a large ornament such as a shell, a piece of coral or antlers, set up a group of candles, or simply use the space for a display of flowers in a simple vase.
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Refresh your fireplace, and the wall around it, with carefully chosen wallpaper or a fresh coat of paint. Walls: Dimpse No.277 Estate Emulsion, £43.50 for 2.5l; woodwork: Wevet No.273 Estate Eggshell, £24 for 750ml; fireplace: Mole’s Breath No.276 Estate Eggshell, £24 for 750ml; all Farrow & Ball. Perfect for kindling or newspapers, this hand-made leather bucket is made in a family co-operative in Rajasthan using natural dyes. It costs £89.95 from Decorator’s Notebook. Every ‘real’ fire needs a tool set. In wrought iron with an antiqued finish, this trio of poker, fork and grabbers will help you get the flames going on a chilly evening. Fireside tool set, £44.50, Garden Trading. If a rustic log basket isn’t your look, consider a minimal metal holder instead. Lodge round log carrier in steel, £57, Garden Trading.
Sturdy yet easily portable, this Scandinavian-designed fire screen is both smart and practical. Garden Trading Jutland fire screen in steel, £75, Black By Design. A reindeer hide is just the thing for throwing down in front of the fire. This extra-large one is a natural by-product of the meat industries in Finland and Norway, and costs £170 from The French Bedroom Company.
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To share this unique collection with as many people as possible we need more volunteers so that the museum can be open more often. Anything from a couple of hours a week, or even just occasional holiday and sickness cover would be really helpful. There is a particularly urgent need for stewards, who act as the ‘public face’ of the museum, welcoming visitors and helping them to get as much out of their visit as possible, ideal for people who have an interest in local history and the local community and want to expand their knowledge. Induction and training sessions are provided. In the summer (March - September) the museum is open from 11.00am 4.00pm, 7 days a week. During the winter (October - February) the museum is open from 11.00am - 3.00pm, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Apart from meeting and greeting visitors, there are various
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Time to Get Pruning by Pippa Greenwood
At this time of year the weather is often perfect for pruning and cutting back woody plants, so take advantage of the fact that deciduous trees, shrubs, hedges and climbers are now devoid of leaves and get stuck in. Here’s how to make sure your pruning will really benefit your plants: • For a small hedge or to roughly reshape a shrub, a good, sharp pair of well-oiled shears should do the job. Angle the blades to make a level trimmed surface. To make a neat and level surface when cutting the top of a hedge, use a taut string as a guide line. For large hedges consider using a powered hedge cutter or hedge trimmer, but make sure you can use it safely! • When removing stems at various heights and of varying thicknesses, use ‘loppers’, which are much better at cutting through relatively thick stems than shears or secateurs and yet also allow for accurate positioning of the cut. When cutting back branches above your head, wear protective headgear and goggles. • Secateurs are used for the most precise pruning of smaller woody stems. Page 22
Provided they are good and sharp, you can make a perfectly clean and accurate cut. Always cut to an outwardfacing bud (so that the new growth produced from that bud grows outwards). Secateurs are good for removing dead and dying stems as well as for formative pruning (where you are helping to ensure the plant grows in the direction you want it to), and for pruning to encourage flowering. • To remove larger tree branches or if you have fruit trees to prune, then a pruning saw is the perfect tool. Use a sawing action for best results and make the cut a few millimetres from the main stem to which the branch you are removing is joined. A cut like this will heal quickly and the wound will be smaller and less prone to fungal rotting. • Check the best pruning time for the plants you have in mind. Although most hedges and many shrubs can be cut back now, there are exceptions. • Some trees - mainly those in the Prunus family such as cherries, plums, apricots, damsons, peaches and nectarines - are very prone to a potentially fatal fungal
infection known as ‘silver leaf’. To reduce the likelihood of this, prune these trees in the summer unless there is no alternative. • Pruning tools should be really sharp; if blunt, the job will need more effort and may result in damage to the plant from a jagged cut or crushed stems. • Create sloping cuts whenever you can so that rain and moisture runs off (wetness encourages wood rotting), and cut close to but not on top of a bud to allow new growth without dieback - you will need to use secateurs, loppers or a saw to do this. • Stand back from time to time when pruning to check the overall appearance of the plant and judge which part to tackle next, as close up it is harder to see how your pruning is affecting the overall shape of the plant. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com and you’ll find some great gardening things: ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ (where you receive your chosen garden-ready vegetable plants in the spring accompanied by weekly advice and tips from Pippa) plus Nemaslug, biocontrols, gardening tools, raised bed kits, Grower Frames, signed books and more!
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By Ann Haldon
Alternative Ways to Invest In Property
Although property remains a popular long-term investment, lending restrictions make it difficult for first-time buyers to secure a foothold on the property ladder. Furthermore, the introduction of a buy-to-let stamp duty surcharge, and reduction of mortgage interest tax relief, have made buy-to-let less lucrative. So are there any other options that could be suitable if you’re interested in property investing? Here are a few alternatives that might appeal, but as with any other form of investment, it’s crucial to carry out plenty of research. Property crowdfunding involves investing in property itself, as opposed to peer-to-peer lending where you invest in the mortgages provided to buyto-let landlords and property developers. So how do these systems work? ProPerty equity crowdfunding Each property is held within its own limited company - you purchase a share of the company and own a small part of the property along with fellow investors. After registering on a property crowdfunding website, you can search for properties of interest and then make the investment online. • You receive a return on your investment via rental payments and also, potentially, capital gains. • You can spread your investment across a number of
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different properties. • Fees include a fundraising/ finder’s fee, along with property management fees. • A share of the profits is also deducted by the crowdfunding platform at the end of each investment term. Peer-to-Peer lending Rather than investing in the property itself, you and other investors provide the money for loans and mortgages that buy-to-let landlords and property developers use. • Return on investment comes from interest paid on the loan. • Platforms provide details of any payment defaults by borrowers, so you can make a more informed decision on whether to lend. • Investments may be made over a shorter term than property crowdfunding, which is important if you don’t want to tie up your money for too long. direct commercial ProPerty funds You can invest in commercial property via unit trusts or openended investment companies (OEICs), but you should seek professional advice on the best investments for your particular circumstances. Your money is combined with that of other investors and fund managers decide on the best investments. These could be solely in the UK or internationally, depending on the property fund you’ve chosen, and may be in retail, office or industrial property. • You’ll pay a fee for the fund to be managed. • Capital gains tax and tax on dividends received will need to be taken into account. • You may be able to hold a property fund within a stocks and shares ISA. • You can either pay a monthly
amount or a one-off investment sum. The concept of small investments spread over a diverse property or loan portfolio runs through these options, but what if you do want to purchase an entire property rather than use these ‘hands-off ’ alternatives? furnished holiday lets Buying a property as a furnished holiday let avoids some of the drawbacks of buy-to-let investment. It offers specific tax advantages and can bring a higher overall return than buy-to-let. Holiday let mortgage providers generally require a deposit of 25%-40%. The amount they’ll lend depends on the existing rental income, or the income as estimated by an experienced local holiday letting agent. Furnished holiday lets haven’t been affected by the clampdown on tax relief faced by buy-to-let investors. Although they require more work in terms of regular marketing, they’ve become a popular way to earn money from property.
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Hidden Gems We usually focus on new releases for our book reviews, but this time we’ve scoured the back catalogues for a few gems you might have missed. Station Eleven – Emily St. John Mandel From Kirsten – child actor turned travelling thespian – to aspiring doctor Jeevan, the novel tells the individual stories of several people before, during and after a pandemic that wipes out most of the population. Gripping, beautiful and all too plausible, Station Eleven is a must for fans of Margaret Atwood, Erin Morgenstern and Suzanne Collins. Harry Potter series – JK Rowling, illustrated by Jim Kay There can’t be many people who haven’t heard of the boy wizard by now. If you’re a fan, you might want to consider upgrading your paperbacks for the hardbacks illustrated by Jim Kay. One is being released each year, starting with The Philosopher’s Stone in 2015, so the first three are currently available to buy. Kay’s illustrations are superb and incredibly detailed. Prefer e-readers? Check out the Kindle in Motion editions, which animate parts of the illustrations, so you can watch Harry fly through the air in hot pursuit of the golden snitch while you’re reading. Page 28
The Mysterious Affair at Cuckoo Song – Frances Hardinge Cuckoo Song was first published in 2014, the year before Frances Hardinge’s Costa Award-winning novel The Lie Tree. Eleven year old Triss wakes up from an accident to find things aren’t as they were. She can’t satisfy her immense hunger for a start; her sister is terrified of her; and even her dolls have turned against her. Is she going mad, or is the truth even more terrifying? A thoroughly enjoyable, fantastical read, Cuckoo Song is sure to prove a hit with fans of Neil Gaiman and Angela Carter. The Crow Road – Iain Banks The Crow Road covers some pretty big themes – love, death, religion, drugs and fractured families being just a few of them. Prentice McHoan returns home for his grandmother’s funeral and soon gets drawn into trying to solve the mystery of his Uncle Rory’s disappearance. It’s a dark, intense novel and far from an easy read, but the wit and sheer beauty of the writing could well make it one of your all-time favourites.
Why Mummy Drinks – Gill Sims Gill Sims is the author of a hugely successful Facebook blog – Peter and Jane’s Mummy. Why Mummy Drinks was released last autumn and quickly became a bestseller. Written in diary format, it tells the story of Ellen, a 39 year old mum of two, who’s trying to balance work and children, while navigating playground politics, irritating in-laws and an ex-boyfriend. The ensuing drama is extremely funny and very relatable if you’re a parent who isn’t quite ready to hang up her dancing shoes. Styles – Agatha Christie If last year’s hit film Murder on the Orient Express has tempted you to dip into the works of Agatha Christie, why not start with her very first novel? Published in 1920 and set during World War I, it introduces readers to the brilliant mind of Belgian refugee Hercule Poirot. The murder of a woman has everyone pointing the finger at one man. It’s down to Poirot to find out the real culprit before it’s too late. While The Mysterious Affair at Styles is not considered Christie’s finest work, there are still plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked.
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Weaving world’s first knitted garden for RHS Malvern Spring Festival
A Gloucestershire widow is creating a full size knitted show garden installation at RHS Malvern Spring Festival in memory of her husband to help raise £50,000 for the hospice charity which helped care for him and to aid in her battle with anxiety and depression since his death. Clare Young, 50, from Gloucester, supported by a team of friends, crafters and community groups has started work on the full-size show garden installation for the RHS Malvern Spring Festival called the ‘Work of Heart’ garden. Clare said: “My husband Ken died at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice in August 2015 at the age of 47. After Ken died, I found life very difficult. I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety and my clinical psychologist suggested knitting as a way to help my symptoms. "I’ve always tried to turn all negatives into positives since Ken died, so I picked up my knitting needles. I started by creating knitted Christmas decorations and Easter Bunnies which raised £1,300 for the hospice where Ken was looked after. This was followed by installing a yarn bombed message of thanks in the hospice grounds in the May 2017 with the help of a group of friends and knitters. This led to an invitation for us to do something really special at RHS Malvern Spring Festival." The invitation was from Clare’s friend Suzy Hillier, Head of Commercial at Three Counties Showground, which is home to the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, when Clare and Suzy came up with the idea of knitting a garden for RHS Malvern at Clare’s 50th birthday party. Clare also wanted to find a special way to mark what would’ve been Ken’s 50th birthday in 2018 and soon the £50,000 fundraising target to thank Sue Ryder and pay tribute to the poignant occasion became her focus. The incredible installation measuring Page 30
4m by 4m will include a hospice bedroom overgrown with knitted plants known for their healing properties. It will feature lavender, used by complementary therapists in reflexology treatment for patients at the hospice, and rosemary as ‘rosemary for remembrance’ was a saying Lady Ryder, the founder of the Sue Ryder charity, used often. Clare added: “As part of the installation we want to include 10,000 ‘works of heart’ – small hand knitted or crocheted hearts - created by local knitters, community groups and celebrities. These will be made available for visitors to place on trees around the ‘Work of Heart’ garden in return for a donation to the hospice charity, making it a living and growing display over the course of the festival. “We need as many people as possible to pick up their knitting and crochet needles to help us create these 10,000 hearts. That’s why we are asking people to create a ‘Work of Heart’ for our garden.” With the winter months traditionally seeing a spike in searches for knitting online, Clare and The Knits, a core team of knitters affectionately known as The Knits, thought it is the perfect time to launch a campaign asking people to create a ‘A Work of Heart’ for the knitted garden. They are teaming up with knitting groups, community groups and knitting shops to run a series of ‘Work of Heart’ workshops encouraging knitters and crafters to create a ‘work of heart’ for the hospice charity show garden. For details of the workshops visit workofheartgarden.org. Anyone wanting to contribute to the garden can also visit the website to find details of a pattern to create their own ‘Work of Heart’ and details of where to send it.
tranquillity where people living with conditions like cancer, heart disease, lung failure and neurological conditions can come to receive expert specialist care so they can live the fullest lives possible for as long as possible. I know Clare’s creation will capture and share this peace and tranquillity with the aim of generating interest, inspiration and positivity about hospice care. We’d like to encourage as many people as possible to support Clare’s campaign to create 10,000 hearts for the knitted garden, and to come along and see the knitted garden itself at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival in May.” Suzy Hillier said: “RHS Malvern exemplifies excellence in gardening and values the role horticulture plays in our health and wellbeing. The saying goes “A beautiful garden is a work of heart’ and this created a compelling synergy for the ‘Work of Heart’ garden to be featured at the Festival. With Gloucestershire - the home of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice - being one of the three counties along with Worcestershire and Herefordshire, we’re delighted to able to showcase this unique installation. We expect more than 100,000 people to attend the festival between May 10th and 13th, giving them the opportunity to see this once in a lifetime creation.” To get behind Clare’s fundraising effort and make a donation please visit http://www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/workofheartgarden For more information on the Work of Heart Garden in support of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice visit workofheartgarden.org, like www.facebook.com/WorkofHeartGarden on Facebook or follow @WorkofHeart Knit on Twitter or 'workofheartgarden' on Instagram. For more information about RHS Malvern Spring Festival please visit www.rhsmalvern.co.uk
Elise Hoadley is Hospice Director at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. She said: “Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice is a place of peace and
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What's On in February Tewkesbury Winter Ales Festival Thursday 1st February - Saturday 3rd February, Watson Hall, Barton Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PX 1st Feb: 7.00pm 11.00pm, 2nd Feb: 11.00am - 11.00pm and 3rd Feb: 11.00am 8.00pm. 80+ lovely winter ales, local ciders and perries.Freshly made locally sourced food available in every session. Admission: £5.00 (includes souvenir glass), fast-track tickets: £10.00 (includes glass & £5.00 tokens). Tewkesbury Battlefield Walk Sunday 4th February, 2.30pm Stroll around the battlefield; learn about the politics of the fifteenth century and the events of the battle of Tewkesbury. The walks leave from the Crescent, Church Street, Tewkesbury (by bus stop) and will last for about 2 hours. No booking necessary. Cost £2.50 for adults, under 15 free. Stout walking shoes recommended. For more information please visit www.tewkesbury.org.uk.
Kemerton. Join in on this easy-paced walk which will follow footpaths and quiet roads. Boots/strong walking shoes recommended. Bring a snack and drink for the mid-walk break. The walk is suitable for dogs on short leads. For further information please visit www.eveshamramblers.org.uk. Winchcombe Live Fridays, 8.15pm - 10.30pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ Friday 16th Feb: Rumblestrutters Hokum Medicine Show Jazz and Jug Band. Friday 16th March: Adam Sweet Band - Electric and acoustic blues and originals. Admission prices vary. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/Winchcombelive/. An Enchanted Evening
LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES Breathe Easy Tewkesbury Every second Tuesday of the month, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, 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 third Wednesday of every month, 1.00pm 5.00pm at Bredon Village Hall. New members always welcome. Churchdown Book Fair First Sunday of every month, 10.00am - 3.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JH Gloucestershire’s longest running independent book fair attracting between 20 and 25 dealers from all over the country. 1000s of quality second hand and antiquarian books, postcards and Ephemera. Refreshments and easy parking available. Admission 50p (under 16s free). Enquiries and bookings: Terry Sims 01452 546879 or email terry_bookworms@hotmail.co.uk.
Friday 23rd February, 7.00pm - midnight, Manor By The Lake, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN A black-tie fundraiser in support of the Mayor of Cheltenham’s Charity. Funds raised will go to the Hollie Gazzard Trust and the Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity’s Focus Fund. Tickets: £50 per person, to include a drink on arrival, a three-course dinner and live music Mint & Coriander Cooking Courses from 'Thrill Collins'. There will also Bishop’s Cleeve be a raffle and auction. For more Learn to cook authentic information and tickets, please contact Indian dishes from Jennie Ingram on 01242 264108. or scratch with Aly who will Bishop's Cleeve Craft Fair jennie.ingram@cheltenham.gov.uk. be sharing her family Sun 11th Feb, 10.30am - 2.30pm, recipes and cooking tips Community Centre, Bishop's Cleeve Scottish Evening with you. Classes take A wide range of stalls with a different Fri 23rd Feb, Doors open at place in the privacy of selection each month. Refreshments 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start, Aly's home in Bishop's available. Free entry. For more The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve Cleeve and you can expect a generous information, please contact Libby Bishop's Cleeve Players present their dollop of fun mixed with the possibility Cleal on 07776 301767. annual Scottish Evening. There will be of making a new friend or two. Aly piping, singing, dancing, a bar and light Lambing Session at Court Farm offers mixed menu workshops, full refreshments including Haggis. Tickets From Monday 12th February, day workshops, 3-week courses and £10, available from George Lewis Court Farm Shop, Stoke Road, Stoke student workshops. To find out more Footwear Bishop's Cleeve or call 01242 Orchard, Cheltenham, GL52 7RY about the workshops or to book a 673917. Also available online through Court Farm will be place, please call 01242 692475 www.bishopscleeveplayers.co.uk. hosting live lambing or 07438 495254 or get in touch sessions in the School Cleeve Concerts via email: mintncoriander@yahoo. Half term week Performances start com. For further information and some starting on 12th of at 7.30pm and are fantastic recipes, please visit www. February. For more held at the Tithe mintandcoriander.com and follow information and to Barn in Bishop's Cleeve. Come along Mint & Coriander on Facebook. get tickets for this and see established artists perform Tewkesbury Parkinson’s Group event pop along to in an intimate setting. Sunday 25th First Wednesday of the month, the Court Farm Shop. February: Vonda Shepard. Tickets are 10.45am - 12.15pm, The Boys' available from Cheltenham Town Hall, Walk around Bredon's Norton, Brigade Community Centre Canterbury and the Cleeve Concert website www. Woodmancote and Kemerton Leys, Newtown Tewkesbury, GL20 8BP cleeveconcerts@hotmail.com. Tickets Tuesday 13th February, 10.00am, We offer information, friendship and can also be bought at the door on the Meet in the layby Dock Lane (off support to local people with night. For more information, contact Church Street), Bredon, GL20 7LG the box office on 0333 666 3366 A leisurely 5.5 miles walk around the (calls charged at national rate, three pretty Bredon Hill villages of booking fees apply). Bredon's Norton, Woodmancote and events cont'd... Please mention Tewkesbury Magazine when responding to advertisers Page 33
...events cont'd Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities, all are welcome to join us. Contact Jane Henderson, Volunteer Co-ordinator, on 0344 225 3694 or jhenderson@parkinsons.org.uk if you are interested in coming along. See more at www.parkinsons.org.uk/localsupport-groups/regions/south-westengland/tewkesbury-support-group Tewkesbury VIPs On the first Thursday of every month, we organise a social club for visually impaired people. We normally meet from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Tewkesbury Baptist Church and enjoy some light musical entertainment as well as having some outings. It’s an opportunity for people, who may have difficulty getting out and are possibly a bit lonely, to a social occasion. Specifically trained volunteers can transport members to meetings for a small charge. Carer escorts are very welcome to stay for the meeting. Students from Tewkesbury School help at meetings and provide delicious homemade cakes at tea time. Please contact Christopher Chapman, volunteer organiser, on 01684 293527 or mail@cchapman.co.uk if you or someone you know would like to join in.
are invited to join a unique fitness class being run and funded by the Cheltenham based charity Heidi's Heroes. Classes are being held on Monday mornings and evenings and are open to patients with all types of cancer, irrespective of their prognosis. The classes are jointly run by Clare Lait, a Specialist Cancer Physiotherapist, and Brendan Ward, Senior Gym Instructor at Cheltenham Ladies College's Sports Centre. For more details please contact Clare on 07738 709072 or email clare.lait@cancer-physio.com.
Music Cleeve Chorale Tuesdays 7.30pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobeyfield Road Are you interested in having a good sing? Then come along to our rehearsal nights; no previous experience required. New members always welcome. For more information call 01242 674114. Winchcombe Folk Night First Tuesday of every month, 8.00pm - 11.00pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ
Fitness Heidi's Heroes Mondays 11.30am 12.30am and 8.00pm - 9.00pm, Cheltenham Ladies College Sports Centre, Malvern Road, Cheltenham Cancer patients past and present
An open night in a lively and friendly atmosphere. A warm welcome is extended to singers, musicians and audiences to join our regular performers. For more information please call 01242 602236.
MARKETS Cheltenham’s Farmers’ Market Every second and last Friday
of each month, 9.00am - 2.00pm, Pedestrianised area of the Promenade outside Cavendish House, Cheltenham A great opportunity to sample and buy locally grown and made produce from Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Tewkesbury General Retail Market Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9.00am - 3.30pm, Spring Gardens Car Park, Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5DN Popular town centre retail market with a range of stalls. For more information please contact: Dave Joynes, Grenchurch Markets Ltd on 01386 840138. Cheltenham’s Farmers’ Market Every second and last Friday of each month, 9.00am - 2.00pm, Pedestrianised area of the Promenade outside Cavendish House, Cheltenham A great opportunity to sample and buy locally grown and made produce from Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Tewkesbury Farmers & Craft Market Every 2nd Saturday of the month, 9.00am - 1.30pm, Abbey Lawns Car Park, Gander Lane, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PG The Tewkesbury Farmers & Craft Market has a great mix of local produce from farmers, growers and food producers plus a wonderful collection of local arts and crafts. For information about stalls please contact Dave Joynes, Cotswold Markets on 01386 840138 or email: Trade.CotswoldMarkets@gmail.com
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Every day, staff and volunteers at Sue Dr John Cooper Clarke • Wed 21 Feb 7.30pm Ryder are helping patients and families An Evening Burlesque • Friand 23 Feb 7.30pm through theOfmost difficult frightening National Hunt Festival ofCheltenham times. Along with expert medical Preview Evening • Tues 27 Feb 7.30pm care, there is love and laughter, gentle The Lock In: Folk Fairy Tale • Thur 1 Mar 7.30pm walks in the garden and plenty of tea Jack Boskett: From Railways To Royalty and the occasional Sat 3understanding…even Mar 7.30pm wedding. It’s a very special place. Live Screenings Bolshoi Live: The Lady Of
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