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Dear Reader, I hope you are enjoying the Easter holidays and managing to take some time out to relax and spend time with family and friends. I’ve just attended a lovely Easter Service at my children’s school, where they performed songs that they have proudly been practicing non-stop on car journeys for the last month… ‘I’m a spring chicken, I’m yellow and small…’. I very much look forward to this being stuck in my head until rehearsals for the Christmas play start..! This won’t be a long editorial as I’m a bit behind on making preparations for the imminent arrival of the Easter Bunny – who would have been and gone by the time you read this. I’m sure that you will still have a few Easter Eggs left though, and might even be snacking on a bit of chocolate as you read this! Please make yourself a cuppa to go with that and enjoy the April issue. Don’t forget to have a look at our Events pages towards the back so that you don’t miss out on anything that is happening in your area. Best wishes, Vicky Muller

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10 Tips for Business Success 1. Believe in your product or service: Be enthusiastic but don't be in love with it. Welcome constructive criticism particularly from customers and people with real knowledge and or experience and continue to look for improvements and development. 2. Be customer-led: Develop a customer-led culture. Base your strategy and planning on what your customers or potential customers want. Not what they need but what they want. 3. Be sales driven: Develop a sales driven culture. One of the two major causes for businesses going bust is that they don't know how to sell - they don't want to sell - or they cannot sell their product or service. Successful businesses are sales driven from the MD down with a passion. 4. Don't sell your products or services: Now that is a contradiction. What you should sell is what your product or service can do. Here lies a very big difference. People don't want your product or service; they want what it can do for them. My training company does not sell training. It sells increased sales, or increased profits, or managers that deliver, or staff that perform. 5. Get paid on time: This is the second biggest reason businesses go bust. They don't get the money in. They let their customers use their business as a lending bank. It is not difficult to operate a very strictly controlled debtors book. (For information please give us a call.) 6. Don't be the cheapest: Try not to be the cheapest. Business history has shown that the cheapest do not stay in business for long. The most successful supermarkets are not the

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Tewkesbury Talk And so Spring has sprung, Easter has been and gone, and we are quarter of the way through the year. I have been rather preoccupied with getting the new shop up and running, and have to say a big thank you to all those who helped us, and to John Badham who, in his capacity as Town Mayor, officially opened the shop for us, and Sam Morris who did some live painting on the day. John’s term of office has nearly run its course, with Mayor Making being in May, I really admire those who give their time, often for no thanks and with much aggravation, to help the community run smoothly. Whether you agree with John’s views or not, it has to be said that he is a very recognisable figure around town. He is always willing to help local causes and always puts Tewkesbury first.

John Badham cutting tape at our shop, taken by Jack Boskett Photography.

Over the course of many late nights, and Sundays working I have become very lazy in the cooking department, and Mike and I have to thank the many eateries and takeaways in Town that have kept us fed over the past month or so. We do our best to get around all of them (hence the expanding waistlines) but obviously those within a 2 minute dash from the shop get the majority of our trade. I love my cheese and pickle baps from The Crusty Cob, my jacket spud Page 8

with chilli and cheese from Tasty Bites, crispy bacon butties from Greggs (with lashings of brown sauce of course) and recently my favourite lunchtime bite has been toasted bacon, brie and cranberry sauce sarnies from Café au Chocolat. There are others too: Tillys, Crumpets, Jelly Roll, Salerno, Zitto e Mangia, Theoc House, The Kingfisher, etc. - all excellent and offering such a variety of food that there really is something for everyone’s taste.

into the spirit of the occasion why not contact Tewkesbury Museum to hire a costume. Their number is 01684 292901. For more information email battle@ tewkesburymedievalfestival.org If you prefer your entertainment to be a little more up to date then the Tewkesbury Northern Soul Club are holding an evening of Northern Soul and rare Motown at the Watson Hall on Saturday 2nd April 7.00pm - 12.00 midnight, pay on the door. This is part of their regular programme of events, and they are also holding an event in support of Tewkesbury’s Big Weekend also being held at The Watson Hall this time on 7th May, 7.00pm until late. Tickets are £5 per person and are available on the door, so dig out those dancing shoes.

The Watson Hall is going to be well used this month with The Vintage Fair Deli in Church Street, picture taken returning to the town on by Michael Protheroe. Saturday 23rd April (St. After a light lunch one George’s Day). I am so pleased that Sunday recently, Mike it is back in town and am looking forward to escaping the shop for a and I had a brief few minutes to have a look around wander around town the 25+ stalls, and maybe take before returning to shelf filling, and found in some of the entertainment. But I don’t think I will be able to stay out the fabulous little long enough to visit the vintage tea Italian Delicatessen in room or sample a cream tea. This Church Street open. year they have a red Routemaster We sampled some of the lovely, and unusual vintage bus to help celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. cheeses (we like cheese a lot). It is well worth a visit. Tewkesbury’s Big Weekend Another foodie feast I am looking forward to is the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival Medieval Banquet which is being held at the Watson Hall on 30th April, 7.30pm - 11.00 pm. This promises to be a fun packed occasion with music by Waytes and Measures and a three course meal all for just £20 per head. We are selling tickets at Tewkesbury Cards & Gifts, or you can get them from Pretty Special in Church Street, and if you really want to get

organisers have announced more events for the weekend, which this year takes place on the 7th and 8th of May. There certainly seems to be a packed programme, kicking off with a sports event at Tewkesbury School on Friday 6th May, 4.00pm to 7.00pm. This will include various competitions and will cost £2 per child with adults going free. Also on Friday there will be the river cruise on The Conway Castle where you can simply have a drink and enjoy the cruise or, if you want, you

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can join in a game of Bingo. The cruise runs from 7.00pm to 9.00pm and costs £8 per person plus £1 per game of bingo if you choose to participate. Tickets can be ordered from M&Co or Sweets and Treats, both on Tewkesbury High Street. Alternatively you can order direct from Severn Leisure Cruises. Saturday sees the Walking parade at 3.30pm with a 60’s theme, the Pirate themed river parade is on Sunday at 3.00pm, there is Bell Boat Racing, the return of the pop up cinema, 10.00am to 4.00pm Saturday and Sunday, in Theoc House: free music in the streets and some participating pubs: boat trips; demonstrations by safety services; children’s fairground rides by the riverside. There will be a children’s event at the Watson Hall on Saturday – 10.00am to 3.00pm – £2 per child and adults go free, with plenty to do including a fancy dress competition, disco, party games and lots more. Also on Saturday there will be tasters for the psychic events on Sunday - “Spiritual Platform, where our talented mediums (Kev Russell & Kez Eggleton) will be passing on messages from the spirits” Saturday 7th May, Town Hall, 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Tickets will be £5 per person and are available from M&Co. and Sweets & Treats in the High Street or www.phoenix-realm. co.uk . On Sunday 8th May there will be Phoenix Realm Psychic Day in the Town Hall, 10.00am to 4.00pm with free entry. This will involve spiritual readings, angel and tarot readings, aura photography and many stalls with all things magical. Sunday sees the return of the very popular Happy Dog Charity Fun Day, sponsored by Clippers Groomers, in the Vineyards 10.00am to 4.00pm, with lots of classes for all dogs including novelty classes and lots of stalls. It is certainly well worth a trip along and something I hope to get to. Rachel and her team really did make it a fantastic day last year. There is lots more too, just check out the Facebook page or website.

Whilst you are online you may want to check out the Just Giving page for Twyning man Andrew Morris, www.justgiving.com/ poppypedal, who is cycling 400 miles from Tewkesbury to Paris to raise Andrew Morris in his cycling gear funds for The Royal the hard work of the many people British Legion. Andrew, who was involved in this event, judging this year a submariner of 22 years, says will be on 6th July next. Margaret “I really wanted to make this White, for many years a stalwart of fundraising challenge fun and the organising team and formidable something that everyone could fundraiser, was sadly not there this join in with, so with support from year as she is very poorly in hospital Tewkesbury Hand Car Wash and and I am sure all those who know local artist Sam Morris Cow Art her would like to send her their best (my wife) we are creating a Poppy wishes. Shelby Powell advises that Pedal Mural! “ The aim is to get 50 the Tewkesbury in Bloom team have poppies painted on the mural with got off to a good start already. Dan a minimum of £20 donation per poppy the poppy can be dedicated and Nick of E-Coco Products based in Beckford have donated packets of to someone special, each poppy seed and compost to the volunteers will be personalised with a name or to help their efforts. The compost will special message. You can donate come in handy particularly at Victoria online, or why not pop into the Car Gardens where this year's severe Wash at Shuthonger and see Julie, flooding has washed away the top the proprietor there who came up soil from the flowerbeds. In fact, it with the idea along with Sam and seems the gardening bug is sweeping Andrew. Who knows, you may be through the town at the moment. Both lucky enough to see Sam actually the British Legion Club and the Royal painting too, I know we will be Hop Pole are entering the Britain In along soon to make our donation. Bloom competition for the first time this Julie says the mural will be on their waiting room walls for one year and year, and will be competing against last year's gold winner, The Bell Hotel. if the event proves successful they will be looking to support a different Other notable events coming up local charity for their next project. – completion of the Missing Link Walkway is expected this month – I will definitely be getting my walking shoes on to try that. Also the New Leisure Centre is on course to open on 30th May – I may well need to visit there to shed some of these pounds all my eating out is putting on!

Sam Morris painting at Tewkesbury Hand Carwash, taken by Julie Darling.

In March Tewkesbury in Bloom held their AGM and the Chairman’s report, available to read on the Town Mayor’s Facebook site, clearly recognises

With so much happening in and around town at the moment I am finding it hard to keep up so please do let me know of anything happening round and about. Remember I can be found daily at Tewkesbury Cards & Gifts, 135 High Street.

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Golden Years

Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning

The cleverest inventions often fail at what they’re intended to do but then go on to succeed brilliantly elsewhere. I could write a list, but seeing that 6th April 1966 is perhaps the most significant date in its history, let’s focus on one outstanding example: the hovercraft. We tend to think of the hovercraft as a product of our own age, and indeed it is; but the advantages of minimizing or even eliminating contact between hull and water have long been obvious. The first patent in hovercraft design was taken out by John Thornycroft (as in Vosper Thornycroft) way back in 1877 - but his was the age of steam, and no suitable engine existed. Once petrol engines were available, designers became interested in contactless or reduced-contact motorboats again - but now their inspiration was aviation technology, and between 1915 and 1940 prototypes of various steppedhull and hydroplane coastal craft were built in Austro-Hungary, Finland, the USSR, the USA amongst others. World War II put a stop to these developments, but in the 1950s a Norfolk boatbuilder, Christopher Cockerell, decided to revisit Thorneycroft’s patent. Light but powerful engines were plentiful, and Cockerell was also able to design a way of swirling the air cushion on which his Page 12

hovercraft would ride that made it more efficient still. At last, a craft that would rise clear out of the water! Cockerell’s design won the support of the National Research Development Council, which licensed his 1955 patent to a number of builders including Saunders-Roe; and on 11th June 1959 the four-seater 28mph SR-N1 (Saunders Roe Nautical 1) was launched. The craft was then shipped to Calais and on 25th July made the first Channel crossing by hovercraft. It wasn’t the first into service, though – that honour went to the rival Vickers-Armstrong 3, which started a scheduled ferry service across the Dee between Rhyl and Wallasey in July and August 1962. The second, launched in the same year, used a new Saunders-Roe hovercraft, SRN2, to cross the Solent between Ryde and Southsea – a service that still runs today, albeit with rather more modern craft! But the Channel was the challenge, both technically and commercially. It was open sea, the weather could be rough, and hovercraft had not so far proved themselves terribly robust (the VA-3’s career was ended by a storm). But the potential pickings were rich: international travel was becoming more affordable and more popular, and Dover and Folkestone were at full stretch. So, on that April day 50 years ago, the 38-seater SR-N6 raised itself up on its rubber skirt (an improvement designed not by Cockerell but by a naval officer called LatimerNeedham), trundled down the Ramsgate beach that would be the service’s home for the next 16 years, and set off on

the 40-minute, 35-mile journey to Calais. Connecting coaches would take passengers on to Paris for £3.7s.6d or Brussels for £2.7s.6d. Cheaper and faster they might be, but cross-Channel hovercraft never really challenged the ferry’s supremacy. Like the British airliners, the Trident and the VC-10, there wasn’t enough demand for them to justify a permanent production line: the later models even had to cannibalise each other for spare parts. The oil crisis of the early ‘70s made them less competitive; the opening of the Channel Tunnel in 1994 proved a fatal blow. The last two were retired in September 2000, just a year after the death of their inventor. Hovercraft are, of course, still in use around the world as coastal search and rescue vessels, as military transport and assault craft, as buses using frozen Alaskan rivers in winter, although they’ve never eclipsed conventional vessels as was once hoped. But the field in which they have proved most successful is one that Cockerell probably never expected: gardening. For in 1964 a Swedish engineer, Karl Dahlman, saw an early hovercraft in action...and invented the Flymo.

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Go On, Grow Your Own! by Pippa Greenwood

Enjoying a delicious meal which includes some home grown ingredients is a wonderful feeling – it fills you full of just the right sort of pride (and maybe even a little bit of smugness!). It simply feels good to indulge in a bit of Grow Your Own and then reap the rewards. You may well have been sowing and potting on vegetables for a while now, but if you’re behind schedule or haven’t produced vegetables before, don’t panic – there’s still time to grow just about any crop in your plot this year. Most plants can be raised from seed now, but there are a few that are likely to give a much better yield with an earlier start. Instead, buy in plants of crops such as tomatoes, sweet peppers, chilli peppers, melons and aubergines over the next month or so. Some vegetables can be directly sown now into wellprepared garden soil in a suitable spot in all but the coolest gardens – beetroot, lettuce, beans, peas, carrots, rocket, spinach to name but a few. Slightly more tender crops such as sweetcorn, squash and courgettes fare better if given a bit of extra heat when you are Page 18

germinating the seeds, which is where an electrically heated propagator really comes into its own. The seedlings may then need pricking out and potting on until they are sturdy enough to live in the great outdoors, but try to ‘harden off’ the young plants before placing them into their final positions as they may be damaged by cold, wind or rain. Put the young plants outside on warm days once the weather has stabilised, and bring them back under cover at night. Leave them outside after a week or so, covering them with fleece at night to let them acclimatise. To save time, you can buy in small plants and you will get a good range from seed merchants or garden centres, but if you would like advice from me to ensure great results, don’t forget that you can still order garden-ready plants, accompanied by weekly advice and tips emails specific to the vegetables you’ve chosen to grow. There are more details at www.pippagreenwood. com/grow-your-own and you can use the code 12419-E7SPS at the checkout to get £4.00 discount, whichever pack size you choose. Garden-ready plants can be planted out immediately and, provided you

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Tewkesbury Vintage Fair Our longest serving British monarch Queen Elizabeth II is due to celebrate her 90th birthday this month which also makes her the oldest British sovereign of all time. To mark this special occasion Tewkesbury will be holding a day of celebrations on Saturday 23rd April at the George Watson Memorial Hall.

During the Queen's lifetime Britain has seen immense social change and unimaginable advances in technology and science. Opening its doors at 10.00am, the Vintage Fair aims to offer visitors a nostalgic glimpse of the past, and for the youngest generation an exciting history lesson! The music hall on Barton Street will be transformed into a bustling market place where you will be able to pick up vintage finds and treasures including clothing, jewellery, collectables, books and homeware. A full programme of entertainment is on offer including live music from the 1940’s to 1950’s with Betsy Harmony and

we’ll fast forward you to the swinging sixties with Annie Martin. A Lindy Hop dance demonstration with Gary and Sara Boon plus a vintage fashion show are also highlights. Relax in the pop up vintage tea room and enjoy light refreshments, cream teas and a selection of homemade cakes or enjoy a stylish vintage makeover in the beauty parlour. Take a free ride on the vintage Routemaster bus and enjoy a tour of the town.

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The pace picks up in the evening with a Vintage Record Hop offering jive, swing and rock and roll with DJ’s Clive ‘Rocket Man’ Montellier and ‘Mr Swing’ Rob McElvanney. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets on the door are £3.

John Badham on Horse Racing Horses seem to dominate our life in this part of Gloucestershire at this time of year. The Gold Cup is one of the great set occasions, not only in the life of Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, but throughout the nation and beyond.

Moreover, I quickly had to admit that my natural cowardly nature did not relish the idea of being bitten or kicked. My enthusiasm for these beasts very quickly waned. I also have to admit that I only once sneaked into the Gold Cup in 1967 I have somewhat ambiguous feelings - I think I was more interested in the girl I was going with! about these four legged creatures. When I was a young teenager I My first 'legal' visit to a race would have loved to have had a day at Prestbury Park was last pony and nagged everyone for December when Marion and I ages (actually it was only a few attended the Borough Mayor's weeks!). I went to riding lessons and event. Again I confess the racing an awful truth quickly emerged - I was not my primary interest, realised that at one end of a horse especially when I lost £50 on was a mouth that could bite and the various nags that fell, didn't start other end were hoofs that could kick. or came in last. Yet for all these

caveats I love living here at this time of year. The racegoers add another dimension to the life of North Gloucestershire, especially the wonderful Irish contingent with their enthusiasm for a 'crack'. Like so many things in my life my feeling for the races is somewhat conflicted and contradictory, but I am so pleased that it is all happening and especially the chance to meet the lovely charming racing enthusiasts staying in towns like Tewkesbury who will of course be so very welcome.

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celebrate 10th anniversary Alexander Burn Funeral Directors were proud to celebrate ten years in business in March 2016. The company was set up originally in Bishop’s Cleeve by Alex Burn and over the past decade has grown to become one of the most pre-eminent firms in the county. The company has expanded over the years and now has four branches, in Cheltenham, Winchcombe and Tewkesbury as well as Bishop’s Cleeve. All branches have been fully refurbished and provide all the facilities of a modern funeral home within peaceful and tasteful surroundings.

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Alex Burn commented on the ten year anniversary of his company, ‘I’m delighted I’ve been able to develop the company over the past ten years and I’m hugely proud of the organisation we are today and the work we do. It’s a privilege to lead such a group of dedicated, compassionate and professional people in providing such an important service to the community. It’s a huge honour to care for those who’ve lost their lives, and to give all the support we can to those left behind. We continually appreciate that trust placed in us and strive to uphold and improve on the quality of service we provide. I’m thankful for all the support we receive in our work and look forward to the next ten years of helping those families in our communities when they need such important support and care.’

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And Another Thing... Where Tom Does ‘Snapchat’ by Tom Hughes Follow Tom on Twitter @groomsdaybook

“Tom? Tom! Put down that silly magazine and listen.” “It’s not a silly magazine. Look at that split-screen camper - isn’t she lovely?” “Amazing. Listen, it’s about Hannah.” My ears pricked up at the mention of our teenage protégé. “What about Hannah?” “Well, you know that boy she likes at school? The good-looking one that’s taller than you?” “No. But do continue.” “Well - and don’t breathe a word - they’re talking.” “What about?” “Does it matter? The main thing is that they’re talking. Isn’t it exciting!” “Thrilling. Are they talking now? Do you want me to go and listen?” “No! Don’t be nosey. Just be happy that she’s talking to a nice boy. Here she comes. And no smart remarks thank you.” And with that Hannah, mobile Page 26

device positioned firmly in front of her face, plopped down on the sofa opposite. A pause, then. “So, your mother informs me that you’re talking to a boy.” “Mmnn.” “Are you talking now? Well it’s not much of a conversation.” Hannah rolled her eyes as she held up her phone. “Er, Snapchat, hello?” “And how do you do Snapchat?” “You just ‘do’ Snapchat, OK?” Sarah tried to explain. “Tom, it’s a messaging app. It’s like texting but more... teenagey.” “Well I was texting Nigel last night asking could I borrow his nail gun and I don’t remember anyone getting giddy about that.” “Tom, talking, in this context means that they are, well you know, talking.” “I think I’ve just about grasped that concept, thank

you. And so what comes next?” Sarah leant over and eyes widening said, “Well after talking, if it goes well, then it’s... speaking!” My mouth dropped open in astonishment - who’d have thought? I was about to throw in my twopenn’orth when up piped Hannah. “Er, I am actually here in the room you know? For goodness sake!” (Or words to that effect). With parental embarrassment now at its absolute zenith, Hannah, her eyes rolling like a zombie, flounced out in disgust. My Dearly Beloved and I returned to watching Wanted Down Under. “That wife is bullying him into going, why doesn’t he just tell her? I say dear, she’s.. what’s the matter?” “Tom, after the way you spoke to Hannah about that boy, well I wouldn’t be surprised if they ended up not speaking at all. Anyway I’m not staying here, I’m off

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out.” “Where to?” “None of your business. And do you know why? Because…we’re not speaking!” Fortunately, in short order Hannah and her new squeeze did in fact begin “speaking” and very soon after (proving the ancient maxim that ‘faint heart ne’er won fair lady’) Hannah was asked out on a date to the cinema. And who was the chauffeur for this romantic interlude? You know it brother. So, after just three hours of hysteria about which outfit to wear (during which time I went about my chores with Benny Goodman playing blissfully on my fruit-based MP3 player) we were ready.

Then, just as I pulled up outside an annoyingly large detached house, Hannah self combusted with embarrassment. Why? Because I (not unreasonably in my view) dared to beep my horn. “Dad!! For goodness sake!” (Or words to that effect). Eventually, Adam appeared. Gangly, spotty and smelling of a mixture of nerves and Hugo Boss, he flopped into the back seat. “ThnkufrtkngustocinewrldmrHughes.” “Don’t mention it...I think.” The whole journey was conducted in complete, stony silence. Eventually we reached the Multiplex. Wordlessly, the happy couple exited via a rear

door. I shouted after them, “Oi, I thought you two were speaking?” Cue eye rolls all round! And so Adam and Hannah became a couple and all was well. That is, until three weeks ago when Sarah rushed in carrying an emergency tub of Ben and Jerry’s. I dropped everything and plumped up the cushions. “Tom? Can Hannah sit next to you for a bit, she needs her Dad.” And so, as a tear-stained daughter snuggled up to next me and began scooping ice cream determinedly into her mouth, we settled down to watch Annie Hall. In complete silence.

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Sugar: Not So Sweet and Innocent osteoarthritis, depression, respiratory problems, sleep apnoea, infertility problems, breast cancer and bowel cancer.

Recently, evidence of sugar’s evils and a potential sugar tax have dominated the media. The Chief Executive of the NHS has even proposed a 20% NHS ‘sugar tax’ on food in England’s NHS cafes. So why is sugar nutrition’s new super-villain? Storing Sugar aS Fat Sugar’s most obvious risks are obesity, which costs the NHS around £6.4bn per year, and tooth decay. What’s less obvious is that when we don’t burn off the sugar we consume our bodies convert it to fat, storing it partly in the liver, which can lead to fatty liver disease, and partly in our fatty tissues. A study of the development of visceral fat - the dangerous, hard-to-shift fat that’s stored around the internal organs - showed that while it increased in all participants, it increased most in people consuming sugar-sweetened drinks on a daily basis. High sugar intake, hand-in-hand with obesity, can also increase our risk of hypertension (high blood pressure), type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gout,

Sugary foods can make our blood sugar levels seesaw too, making us irritable and tired when we come ‘down’. However, experts are divided about whether a high sugar diet makes us prone to thrush, although diabetics are at higher risk and there’s anecdotal evidence of low sugar diets helping with recurring thrush. Sugar by any other name... iS Still aS Sweet Your latest grocery purchase may not say it contains ‘sugar’, but glucose, dextrose, maltose, fructose (found in fruit) and lactose (found in cow’s milk) are all different forms of sugar, as is sucrose (our everyday sugar). Honey, molasses, syrup and fruit juice concentrate are often included in supposedly healthy foods, but they all contain sugars too. Beware. Hear ‘sugary foods’ and you probably think of fizzy or fruit drinks, sweetened coffees, biscuits, cakes and chocolate. But check the ingredients of ketchup, pickle, salad cream, barbecue sauce, bottled cooking sauces or shop-bought soup, curry, pizza, savoury foods and low fat ‘healthy’ options - many use large quantities of sugar to improve their taste.

how much iS too much? Intrinsic sugars (those naturally occurring in milk or whole fruit) aren’t related to adverse health effects. However, free sugars - those added to foods or naturally present in fruit juices, honey and syrup – are, and the World Health Organisation has advised us to reduce intake of free sugars to 10% of our daily calories, and down to 5% for further health benefits. The UK Government has now recommended this 5% limit. 5% of our calorie intake is equivalent to around 2530g of sugar (around seven teaspoons). Had a can of standard Coke today, or five Jaffa Cakes? You’ve exceeded your daily sugar allowance. The allowance for children aged 4-6 is 19g a day and for 7-10 year olds, 24g. Yet a standard 200ml Capri Sun contains 20g of sugar. Sugar SwapS and dropS • Swap cereals with added sugar or honey for unsweetened cereals with fruit. • Swap sugary desserts for fruit, plain yogurts or homemade milk puddings. • Ensure sweet treats deliver nutrition too - choose malt loaf over doughnuts. • Exchange fizzy drinks for sparkling water mixed with a no-added-sugar squash. • Gradually wean yourself off sugar added in hot drinks, cooking and baking. Drastically reducing your sugar intake is tough, so start small and let your body (and taste buds) acclimatise.

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• Phones and tablets can be connected But there are disadvantages: • Coverage: There are usually areas where the signal is weak or nonexistent. These can be really awkward to eliminate. Doors, water tanks and pipes, or metal filing cabinets can all result in a poor signal, which means reduced connection speeds or complete drop offs. • Basic Security: You have to be aware that wireless signals can be picked up in neighbouring buildings or the street. From my little laptop I can “see” 10 Wi-Fi routers, two of which do not have password protection. Use of a strong router password is essential. For commercial users and anyone handling sensitive personal information (e.g. charities, carers) we recommend strict access policies to:

• Prevent unauthorised users getting access to confidential data on your servers or PCs • Stop users access to unsafe or compromising websites. This reduces the risk of viruses and malware getting on your system, but increasingly important, it means that users cannot use your internet connection to visit sites which might damage your reputation – pornography, gambling, drugs, trading in illegal or stolen goods spring to mind. A. D. Computing are happy to advise on all Wi-Fi installations. We can supply suitable equipment, set up security devices and advise on policies. Give us a ring 01452 384845 or email me bill@adcomputing.co.uk

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Tewkesbury Man Honoured On Friday, 18th March there was a very special ceremony held at the Royal British Legion Club in Church Street. Normandy Veteran, and Tewkesbury resident, Roy Chandler was presented with the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur by Brigadier General Thierry Ducret, Senior French Officer of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps. The French president had promised that all British veterans who fought for the liberation of France would receive the award, and when Lynn Barlow, Steward of the British Legion Club, became aware that Mr Chandler was eligible for the medal she completed the nomination. The awards ceremony was organised in secret by Peter Godwin and Andrew Parker with the help of Mr Chandler's family and he was was unaware of what was happening until the last minute. There were many local dignatories at the presentation including The Town Mayor, Councillor John Badham, the Town Clerk, representatives from the Legion, Town, Rotary, The Chamber of Commerce, and the Borough Mayor and Mayoress, as well as

the Brigadier General, eight French officers and British and American Servicemen. Mr Chandler's family were also there including three great-grandchildren, who heard of the sacrifices and gallantry of those thousands who fought in this pivotal World War II Campaign. John Badham, Town Mayor, said "It was wonderful to be present and see such an extraordinary man honoured." - by Louise Jones

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Cashless parking arrives in Tewkesbury and Winchcombe Motorists using Tewkesbury Borough Council’s car parks will now find it quicker and easier to pay. Cashless parking has been introduced to council-run car parks in Tewkesbury and Winchcombe, meaning visitors can now use their mobile phones as an alternative to using spare change. The new service, run by RingGo, will allow motorists to pay by downloading a mobile app, calling, texting or going online. It also reduces the risk of receiving a parking fine as visitors can set up text alerts for when parking is due to run out. There’s also the option

to top up onthe-go, leaving more time to spend browsing the shops and enjoying a day out in Tewkesbury and Winchcombe. Lead Member for Economic Development Councillor Rob Bird, Lead Member for Economic and Promotion, Councillor Development and Promotion, with David Rob Bird, said: "This is an Mitchell from Cobalt Telephone Technologies excellent improvement to at Gloucester Road car park in Tewkesbury our car parking service, making it much easier for visitors The move comes as part of a drive to pay, and extend their parking to encourage greater use of the time should they want to, without towns’ car parks and help the local having to worry about having businesses and economies to prosper. the right change or rushing back For more information on how to the car. Cashless parking will the service works and to watch enable people to take their time, a short animation, visit www. finish their activities and enjoy myRingGo.co.uk/howitworks their visit without interruption."

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LEWIS

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repay is the same. really damaging change, which is a retrospective hike in student loans. ld, no heating risks burst pipes. So much so I’mthat going to focus on the situation - If you’re renewing, haggle. of AAis and 76 In many ways the big84% problem for students who started in or customer after ers won't cover you for damage if your home's the confusion and psychological who tried reported success. 2012 in England, for elsewhere- If in you’re new d forStudent more thanFinance: five days and you turned the deterrent, not basic the practical then for cover use a cash the14 UK the loans tend to be smaller. finances. students it an AA p . TheTHE rule BASICS of thumb is keep it to a minimum standard RAC policyFor is most £28 online and makes no practical difference. The but sites like Topcashback.co.uk and Quidco.c When you go to university, if you’re replacement of a grant with a loan Q. So what’s happening around £10-£15 back so the effective cost to a first time UK undergraduate you ONLY cost more for those who to student grants? This usuallywill o tickets one journey can save you works, though dohave notelong-term the cashba don’tfor need to train pay upfront. The leave university and Student Loans Company pays your 100% guaranteed. very high earnings. A: Until now, students from lower tuition fees for you and gives you - If you have Tesco clubcard points you can sw income families (roughly below moneyabout for living, then you oweas it. Chewbacca, ng makes as much sense That’s you compare RAC cover, sobecause £16 of ifvouchers givesthe you b £43,000 income) had some of for their s. It’s where you buy tickets for a journey’s loan replaced by a non-repayable breakdown.current and new system, the fact - You only startto repaying when you It’s allowed it’s a loan and not a grant would t parts separately slash the price. grant for up to £3,400. - For full service, Autoaidbreakdown.co.uk is a leave university and, even then, only only cost you more if you would’ve ditions of carriage – the only rule is that the for your £42/year, which fees, covers you if you earn over £21,000. If you don’t From September 2016 grants arereclaim polcy repaid entire tuition call at the stations buy tickets for. being scrapped in England and Wales. spouse for remaining home start, breakdown onwar earn over that youyou don’t repay. maintenance loanand after - The amount you repay is sentinterest out, and you Yet there’s much confusion aboutlocal this. delivery thefirm grant,isand in the 30pay the e, a proportionate single from Manchester to Cornwall costs to earnings. You There are two big things to note:receipts to years before debt wipes anyway. get the costthe back. repaystops 9% ofat everything aboveSpa. Buy a £52 he train Cheltenham £21,000 (eg, £31,000 and, 1) This only applies for new Most students won’t, so there’s Manchester to earn Cheltenham Spa,asthen a £58 ● Do you know where your stopcock is? no it’s £10,000 above the threshold, starters cost to them. In fact, my calculations here to Cornwall and the total's £110. That’s the starting from 2016. Those you repay £900 a year). already at university and getting estimate only those on STARTING the same time – possibly even the same seat. wink needed. Everyone - If you haven’t cleared what you owe grants will keep getting them. No nudge nudge salarieswink of £35,000 and up, and where theirthen stopcock – mainspay water – is. within 30 years, the debt is wiped. above inflation risestap would d if you thisearn forover your£21,000, journey, use my - If can you do never 2) This doesn’t mean they’ll have bursts create an average £4,000 of damage, actually pay more. So if the system m ySplityou tool at mse.me/ticketysplit. As Justine never repay. less money coming in. New 2016 remains as itswitch is now,as it’syour only home those flo you can't find the off

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from poor backgrounds who go on to be big earners who this is negative for.

pay 9% of everything earned above £22,000, but now repay everything above £21,000, that’s a hike.

However, the big question is ‘will the system remain unchanged?’

It’s received little publicity though, as it doesn’t immediately seem such a big problem. Here I need to declare an interest: I was head of the Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information in 2012 when the system changed. The Government repeatedly told me the threshold would rise, and I, of course, told people, and used it in all my cost calculations.

Q. What’s this retrospective hike to student repayments?

A: Asyour I explained earlier, since t covers 2012, graduates only repay 9% of er, which what they earn over £21,000. The luding government had said this threshold

was due to rise each year from April 2017 in line with average earnings.

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decided to freeze it for at least five years, meaning many low- and middle-earning graduates will pay thousands more back than they thought they would when they season, it can signed up. After all, if we go back to ully, thinking if you of it like a tax, if you were to

Well I refuse to missell these loans in hindsight. So I am actively campaigning on it – I’ve written an open letter to the Prime Minister and have personally hired lawyers to see if it can be challenged (read it at www.mse. me/studentloanhike).

is the message this sends. The Government is not just freezing it going forward, it’s freezing it for everyone who signed up since 2012 - effectively changing the contract after people have signed up. The regulator would not allow any commercial lender to change its terms this way. This could destroy any trust current and future generations can have in the student finance system, and perhaps, even more widely, in the political system as a whole. I said above that the impact of replacing grants with loans isn’t actually as bad as many think under the current terms. Yet the real concern is, as the Government has shown it’s willing to change loan terms even after you’ve got them, who knows what may happen in the future.

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Easy Raspberry Jam This delicious Recipe is Brought to you by Tewkesbury Cookshop YOU WILL NEED Preserving pan Long-handled wooden or preserving spoon Weighing scales

2-3 average-sized jars Preserving funnel Jam-pot labels

RECIPE • 2 lb (900g) raspberries (fresh or frozen) • 2 lb (900g) golden caster sugar • Small knob of butter

Makes approx. 3lb jam

INSTRUCTIONS Sterilizing jars and lids: First, wash them in hot soapy water and rinse well. Oven - stand upside down on a wire rack in the oven at gas mark 2 for at least 20 minutes, until the jars are completely dry. They can stay in the hot oven until you are ready to use them. Microwave - quarter fill four jars with water and stand them in a ring in the microwave (not the metal lids!). Microwave on full power until the water boils. Remove with oven gloves, pour out the water and stand upside down on a clean tea-towel or kitchen paper. Dry with a clean tea-towel if necessary. Put the clean lids in a jug and pour boiling water over them to sterilize.

5. Remove any scum from the surface with a slotted spoon. 6. Potting up: Pick up your hot sterilized jars one-by-one with a tea-towel. Put them with the lids on a chopping board or a tea-towel next to the pan. Put a preserving funnel over the first jar and ladle in the jam nearly to the rim. Move the funnel to the next jar and repeat. Holding each jar carefully with a tea-towel or oven glove, screw the lids on tightly or add a wax disc and cellophane disc. The last jar may not be full, but this is fine – just eat it up first! Only put the labels on when the jars are cool. This is a very quick jam, so either sterilize your pots and lids Take the pan to the sink and fill with hot 7. before you start and keep them hot in the oven, or enlist a soapy water. Put all your other equipment grown-up helper to do them while you are making the jam! in, and leave to soak. 1. Put your preserving pan over a low heat, put the 8. Store your jam in a cool, dark place. You raspberries in and simmer them gently in their own do not need to refrigerate it once opened. juice, stirring occasionally, for about 10-15 minutes Enjoy your raspberry jam on toast until they are very soft. (or just bread and butter!), crumpets 2. Remove the pan from the heat and add the sugar. Stir or croissants. Use in trifles, as a filling gently until the sugar has dissolved, then add the butter in a Victoria sponge, or in the base and stir until melted. of a bakewell tart. Mmmmm... 3. Return the pan to the heat and boil the jam for roughly 10-15 minutes, stirring regularly to avoid burning it. Be careful as the mixture gets very hot, and can splash when rapidly boiling! 4. After 10 minutes, test for a set (setting point is at 105°C on a sugar thermometer). You can test the set by putting a small amount on a cold saucer, waiting a minute and then pushing it with your finger. If it wrinkles, it is ready. If you pot your jam up before setting point is reached, it will stay runny. Page 36

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

Don’t be Taken In By The Pension Scammers

Since new pension regulations were introduced in 2015, conmen have been using the new freedoms to target people approaching retirement. One of the scams involves telling those under the age of 55 that a ‘legal loophole’ allows them access to their full pension, with no requirement to pay tax on the money withdrawn (in reality, a rate of up to 55%). Pension monies are then moved into an alternative scheme run by the fraudsters, with savings either being stolen or severely diminished after extortionate charges are made for the ‘service’. To make matters worse, HM Revenue and Customs has been sending out bills to reclaim tax on the amounts withdrawn, leaving victims of the scam with no pension savings and in large-scale debt in some cases. How can tHe conmen operate so effectively? Although younger people are a clear target for pension scammers, those aged 55 and over are also under threat. With no restrictions on how pension savings can be used, unscrupulous individuals and criminal groups are taking advantage of a lack of regulation within the industry,

plus an uncertainty about how best to invest such a large amount of money. Inefficient systems also form part of the problem, enabling conmen to set up these rogue pension schemes. HM Revenue and Customs are not pension regulators, but having introduced a ‘fit and proper person’ test in 2014, they have at least attempted to control the potential for fraudulent activity. HMRC has the power to deregister or refuse to register a new pension scheme, but some have said they should take more responsibility for what is happening to victims, rather than chasing them for tax payments. project Bloom taskforce A new taskforce has been set up by the government and the National Crime Agency to combat the problem of pension fraud. A ‘perfect storm’ of new pension regulations, lack of awareness about where to reinvest, and the fact that large sums of money are involved, has enabled scammers to get away with too many sophisticated cons. It’s hoped that Project Bloom will bring awareness to the issue, however, and specific advice is offered to anyone concerned about their pension. You need to be wary of: • Anyone offering a ‘free pension review’ or access to your pension pot if you’re under the age of fifty-five • Offers of help to obtain a pension statement, or to provide a tracing service for lost pensions The Pensions Advisory Service

provides free advice if you’re worried about potential scams, or to discuss your pension options in general. a sopHisticated approacH One of the problems is that scammers set up sophisticated systems and procedures that include glossy brochures and polished, well-rehearsed speeches. This makes the entire con appear legitimate unless you’re aware that this type of fraud is taking place. Bringing awareness of what’s happening is key to combating crimes like this, and hopefully Project Bloom will help to prevent more people suffering the devastating loss of their retirement income. watcH out for fake weBsites Fraudsters are even setting up fake websites with names very similar to legitimate bodies offering free advice. They may be able to gain access to your personal information in this way, and then contact you directly via phone or email. It pays to check the web address you’re typing in very carefully, to ensure that the site is legitimate and not part of the fraudsters’ arsenal of tricks. http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/ money/investing-pensions/ pension-liberation-scamvictims-facing-huge-tax-bills11364036908047 http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/ money/pensions/article-3419232/ Should-pension-scam-victims-lettax-bills.html http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/ money/pensions/article-3397828/ Three-tell-tale-signs-dupedpension-fraudsters.html

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Home & Interiors Planning A Master Bedroom

Your bedroom is a highly personal space, but if you are considering selling, or want to enhance your property value long term, you’ll need to design it so it has general appeal, says Katherine Sorrell. Your first consideration when planning a master bedroom is comfort. Zone the space according to use – sleeping, dressing, exercising, checking your laptop, reading – perhaps drawing a scaled plan of the room to help with layout. It’s nice to have your bedhead opposite the window, for example, with a bedside table each side, but allow at least 450mm of space around the bed to give you enough room. Include plenty of storage: a wall of fitted wardrobes is a great option, and you can add freestanding pieces such as chests of drawers and blanket boxes for character and flexibility. It may also be possible to create a separate dressing area, using a tall bedhead, a bookcase or Page 42

wide wardrobe as a partition. Although watching TV is not necessarily conducive to a good night’s sleep, it is still a lovely idea to include one in the bedroom – it’s ideal for a Sunday lie-in. Fitted furniture manufacturers can provide cupboards from which TVs pop up or slide out, while music specialists offer all sorts of speakers and sound systems. You will probably also want a place for a landline phone, a small desk for your computer, ereader or tablet, and somewhere to plug in a phone charger. Even in a bedroom, you can’t have too many plug sockets. Wall-to-wall carpet, especially pure new wool, is a good idea for a master bedroom but choose a high quality underlay for bounce and softness. Alternatively, combine underfloor heating with engineered wooden boards and rugs for a traditional look with character – and still enjoy warmth underfoot. The latter option also saves the space that the radiator would have taken up. Well-designed lighting is an asset in the master bedroom and though a central pendant is fine for general, overhead light, add wall-mounted reading lights beside the bed, a bright, adjustable light above your dressing table and perhaps

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a table lamp or two to create a gentle glow, thus providing pleasing ambience and flexibility. For restful darkness for sleeping, ensure curtains have a blackout lining, or choose well-fitting shutters – which will block out noise, too. It is important to get the combination of bed linen and window treatments right - when the bed is plain, some pattern at the window is lovely, and vice versa – simply avoid two patterns that clash. Plain curtains can look beautiful if made from a generous amount of fabric, hung from a pole with pretty finials at the ends, and finished with an edging of ruffles or a contrast border. If privacy is a problem, consider adding sheer or lace curtains. An en-suite - virtually a necessity nowadays - will make your home more saleable and may add value. A walk-in wardrobe could be converted to an en-suite (though a proper bath will need more room), or knock through and steal space from an adjacent room. Compact fittings can be effective in a tight space, but must be practical for regular use. Remember, the least expensive place to install an en-suite bathroom is close to other plumbing, particularly the soil pipe. And, because the room leads directly off the bedroom, install low-noise sanitaryware, dimmable lights and a highpowered extractor fan controlled separately from the light. Image - Soft carpet, sumptuous curtains and a deeply buttoned headboard all add up to a sense of luxury. Huntington bed, £1,175, Sweetpea & Willow, tel 0345 257 2627; www.sweetpeaandwillow.com.

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Signs and Symbols 1. What is the only sign of the zodiac that has a symbol that isn’t a living thing or things? 2. In which Irish town might you see welcome signs saying “you’ve come a long way” in reference to a song written in 1912? 3. Released in 2011, Ed Sheeran’s debut album had a title that consisted solely of which mathematical symbol? 4. What symbol appears on the triangular road sign that warns of a hidden dip? 5. Derived from the fact that it looks like four Greek gamma letters fixed to each other, the gammadion cross is an alternative name for what symbol? 6. On a standard UK keyboard, the pound sign appears on the same key as which number? 7. What five letter word do you get if you put together the chemical symbols for the elements Tungsten, Silver and Einsteinium? 8. The ampersand symbol evolved from combining the two letters of which Latin word? 9. On British roads, what animal features on a road sign warning of wild animals? 10. Which famous sign had a letter “L” covered up briefly in 1987 due to a visit by Pope John Paul II?

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April Highlights At The Roses

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Pork Jambalaya Serves 4

Ready in 55 minutes Cooked in just one pan and on the table in less than an hour this is a great midweek family supper. Serve with garlic bread or a mixed green salad, if liked.

Ingredients: • 1 tbsp groundnut oil • 100g chorizo sausage, sliced • 350g pork loin steaks, cut into chunks • 1 onion, peeled and chopped • 3 celery stalks, trimmed and chopped • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed • 2 tsp smoked paprika, plus extra for sprinkling • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning • 225g easy-cook long grain rice • 700ml vegetable stock • 100g fine green beans, chopped • 1 large yellow pepper, deseeded and diced

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Heat 1 tsp of the oil in a large deep frying pan and fry the chorizo over a high heat until golden and the fat starts to run. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Add the diced pork to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time until browned. Remove and set aside with the chorizo. Add the rest of the oil to the pan and fry the onion, celery and garlic for 5 minutes until beginning to soften. Stir in the spices and rice and cook, stirring, over a medium heat for 2 minutes then pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Return the pork to the pan and cover and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the chorizo, green beans and yellow pepper into the pan and cook, uncovered, for a further 6-7 minutes until the rice and vegetables are tender, adding a little more stock if necessary. Serve sprinkled with a little more smoked paprika and freshly ground black pepper.

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What's On in April Showborough House Sculpture Garden 10.30am - 4.00pm, Showborough House, Twyning, GL20 6DN Art exhibition and sale of sculptures with more than 60 exhibits in a wide range of media. Tea and coffee available. Entry: Free but donations welcome. Cleeve Concerts Sundays 3rd April - 17th April, Performances start at 7.45pm, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve, Cheltenham Road, GL52 8LU 3rd April: Barbara Dickson. 10th April: Martin Turner, ex Wishbone Ash. 17th April: Mari Wilson. Tickets available from 0333 666 3366 (calls charged at national rate) or www.ticketsource.co.uk. For more information, visit: www.cleeveconcerts.com

presentation on the ‘Lost Villages in Gloucestershire and Beyond’, followed by drinks and nibbles. A suggested donation of £5 towards the ‘St Stephen’s Roof Appeal’ would be gratefully received on the evening. To find out more please call Natalie Norman on 01242 573 508 or email natalienorman2014@gmail. com. The 'St Stephen's Roof Appeal' has been set up to raise vital funds to safeguard and repair the beautiful grade II* listed Church. Urgent works have been identified in a recent fiveyear Quinquennial Inspection Report and will include the replacement of thousands of roof tiles, a complete overhaul of the rainwater system, and seriously damaged downpipe, re-pointing and much more. Craft Fair Saturday 16th April, 10.00am - 4.00pm, Tewkesbury Town Hall, High Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5AL

Children’s Wednesday Back to Nature Wednesday 6th April, 10.00am Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD

Forest School sessions by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust teaching children about the Sudeley wildlife and habitat. Included with general admission. For further details visit: www.sudeleycastle.co.uk. Lost Villages in Gloucestershire and Beyond Wednesday 13th April, 7.00pm, St Stephen’s Church, Tivoli, Cheltenham Eric Williams will kindly be giving a wonderful one-hour illustrated Page 50

Community Centre Speaker from Coeliac UK Head Office and cookery demonstration with lots of samples for people to try. 'Try before you buy' and purchase a variety of products at a reduced rate. 1000th Philomusica concert Saturday 16th April, 7.30pm, Tewkesbury Abbey, GL20 5RZ

The programme will include Elgar’s The Music Makers as well as the Prelude to his oratorio The Apostles, and John Rutter’s 'Feel the Spirit' which is a set of colourful and exciting arrangements of AfricanAmerican Spirituals. Admission: £12, accompanied children under 16 free. For more information visit www.philomusica.org.uk Prescott Bike Festival Sunday 17th April, 8.30am - 5.00pm, Prescott Hill Climb, Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9RD

Presented by Creators of Craft. Come along and shop some beautifully unique and lovingly handcrafted gifts. The range includes textiles: quilting, patchwork; bunting, hats and embroidered pictures; teddy bears; handcrafted jewellery; fuse glass coasters and hanging decorations; a selection of handmade cards for all occasion: delicious handmade chocolates; wooden crafts including pyrography and tactile wood turned objects; delicate watercolours and silk flowers arrangement and much more. Tea room with homemade cakes and sandwiches available. Free admission. For more information visit: www.creatorsofcraft.co.uk Glos Group of Coeliac UK AGM Saturday 16th April, 2.00pm until about 4.30pm, Hucclecote

The Annual Prescott Bike Festival is a must for all motorcycling fans. Lots of on track action, a large display of rare historic, modern and race bikes, motorcycle manufacturers, clubs, demo areas, passenger ride experiences, celebrity appearances, trade stalls, live music, and great entertainment. All proceeds go to support the Blood Bikes. Advance Tickets: £12; On the gate: £15; Under 16’s: free. For more information, or to book tickets, please visit: www.prescottbikefestival.co.uk.

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Annual Meeting of the Town Monday 18th April Spring Grand Sale Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd April, 9.30am- 5.00pm; Saturday 23rd April until 5.30pm; Sunday 24th April, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD Tickets: £5 from UK Grand Sales: www.ukgrandsales.co.uk/SpringGrand-Sale-Sudeley-Castle. aspx?id=38

- 11.00pm: Vintage Record Hop. The DJs Clive 'King of the Rocket Men' Montellier and 'Mr Swing' Rob McElvanney will play jive, swing and rock and roll. Tickets on the door: £3. The Vintage Fair and Vintage Record Hop are in aid of local charities. For more information visit www.tewkesburyvintagefair.co.uk.

MARKETS Tewkesbury General Retail Market Wednesdays and 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.

Leap for LINC Family Fun Day Sunday 24th April Cheltenham Racecourse, GL50 4SH Fun and entertainment for all the family: Vintage cars, Harley Davidson bikes, stalls, fun fair, wine bar, BBQ and much more. Come along and watch the charity bungee jumpers. For more information visit: www.lincfund.org. Tewkesbury Vintage Fair Saturday 23rd April, 10.00am 4.30pm, Watson Hall, Tewkesbury Celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday weekend with a nostalgic day at the Watson Hall: Indoor vintage market with clothing and collectables, vintage tea room, vintage make-over in the vintage beauty parlour, vintage fashion show, dance demos, live music, and classic and vintage cars in the grounds. You will also be able to take a free tour of the town on board the vintage bus. Admission to the fair: £1, children free. 7.30pm

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/local-supportgroups/regions/south-west-england/ tewkesbury-support-group

LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES Tewkesbury Parkinson’s Group First Wednesday of the month, 10.45am - 12.15pm, The Boys' Brigade Community Centre Canterbury Leys, Newtown Tewkesbury, GL20 8BP We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities, all are welcome to

Tewkesbury Farmers & Craft Market Every 2nd Saturday of the month, 9am - 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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Tewkesbury Useful Numbers CHURCHES

Holy Trinity Church of England 01684 292797 Priors Park Chapel

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St Joseph's Catholic Church

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St Giles Church of England St Nicholas Church

Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Baptist Church

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Tewkesbury Methodist Church 01684 297411

Tewkesbury Spiritualist Church 01684 295 677

DOCTORS & PHARMACY Bredon Hill Surgery

Church Street Practice

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Jesmond House Practice 01684 292813 Watledge Surgery

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Badham Pharmacy

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Winsome Clinic

07886 310362

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Ambulance (Emergency Only) 999 Fire (Emergency Only) 999 Gas Emergency 0800 111 999 Police (Emergency Only) 999 Police (non-emergency) 101 NHS Direct 111

TRAVEL

Bus Information Train Information

01452 418630

0845 748 4950

COUNCIL

Tewkesbury Borough Council 01684 295010

UTILITIES

Electricty -足Power Loss

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Water Leaks

0800 169 1144

Gas Emergency

Water Severn Trent

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Alcoholics Anonymous Glos 01452 418515 (24hrs)

Boots 01684 292122

Alcoholics Anonymous National 0800 9177650

Northway Chemist

Citizens Advice Bureau

0870 120 4040

Directory Enquiries

118 500

Lloyds Pharmacy

01684 293125

Superdrug

01684 273201

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HOSPITALS

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 0300 422 2222

Tewkesbury Hospital 0300 421 6100

LIBRARIES

Tewkesbury Library

POST OFFICES

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