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Message from Tewkesbury in Bloom
A new year, a new growing season which we hope will end in a lovely blooming year. As you know the main purpose of our group of volunteers is to make our enchanting town even more attractive. When the summer comes, the combination of our beautiful flower displays and the colourful parade of medieval banners really puts the icing on the cake as far as the town is concerned. It is not only our volunteers that are essential to this endeavour, indeed the whole enterprise absolutely depends on our generous sponsors and supporters. Without your essential sustenance our efforts would yield little. In recent years more and more individuals have come forward to financially assist in all
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Cake and Bake Raspberry & Vanilla Panna Cotta These delightful creamy desserts make the perfect Valentine treat!
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To make the raspberry jelly hearts, line a small 6cm square dish with cling film. Soak the gelatine in a shallow dish of cold water for 2-3 minutes. Heat the raspberry puree in a small pan with 1 tbsp water. Remove the gelatine leaf from the water and stir into the hot puree until dissolved. Pour into the lined dish and leave to cool, then chill in the fridge until set.
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When the jelly is set, use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to stamp out 4 heart shapes and place each one in the base of a small heart shaped ramekin dish (each about 150ml capacity).
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To make the panna cotta, place the cream, vanilla extract, lemon rind and caster sugar in a pan and bring slowly to the boil. Remove from the heat.
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Meanwhile, soak the gelatine leaves as in step 1. Remove from the water and stir into the hot cream until completely dissolved. Leave to cool for 30 minutes. Remove the strips of lemon rind and divide the mixture between two bowls. Stir a few drops of pink food colouring into one bowl. Spoon the two mixtures into the ramekins, to give two with colouring and two without. Chill for 6 hours or overnight until set.
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To serve, cut and trim the halved brownies to make four heart shapes the same size as the ramekins. Dip each ramekin into a bowl of hot water for a few seconds to release the panna cotta then turn each one out onto a heart-shaped brownie. Decorate with fresh raspberries.
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now, he's locked in the price for a year. So, the sooner you act, the more you're likely to save. 3. Check multi-car policies if you've more than one car in the home. A few insurers offer special discounts if you have more than one car in the home – but comparison sites can’t include these deals, so do it manually. www.Admiral.com Multicar gives discounts of up to 25%, depending on how many cars you insure. You can also get discounts by linking the household standalone policies with Churchill, Direct Line and Privilege. The savings here could be huge. Equally, they can be a rip off; it’s about trial and error. 4. Comprehensive cover may be cheaper than third party. Bizarrely, merely selecting comprehensive means some insurers see you as a lower risk, and it lowers the price, so always check comprehensive too if you want the cheapest. 5. Adding an extra driver could cost less. Again, counter-intuitively adding another person to the policy can bring down your premium, as the average risk is reduced. It’s especially strong if you're a young driver adding a responsible older driver, but can work for others too as Bouncybubbles told me: "Quoted £900 from £500 previous year. By comparing
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Hobbies A Resoundingly Successful Hobby By Kate McLelland Sunday mornings just wouldn’t be the same without them. Weddings would feel less joyous, funerals less solemn. Bell-ringing is a tradition that has lasted for at least two thousand years, so it hardly seems possible that one day local community groups might stop coming together to ring out those powerful messages of joy, sadness and celebration. Unfortunately that day could be closer than you might imagine. A survey recently carried out by BBC local radio shows that bell-ringers across the country are finding it harder and harder to recruit new volunteers. Almost 75% of the bell-ringers questioned said that over the past ten years they have found it harder to find new recruits, particularly young people under the age of 21. There have even been calls to reclassify bell-ringing as a sport in order to gain access to funding, raise its profile and make it appear ‘cooler’ to a younger generation. Ironically this comes at a time when bell-ringing is more in demand than ever. Over sixty per cent of the BBC survey respondents said that requests for their services had increased Page 22
over the past decade. How do I start? You don’t need to be super-fit, or have a lot of upper body strength, to be a bell-ringer. Ringing is the perfect way to enjoy gentle physical exercise and is suitable for people of all ages. The action of pulling on the rope not only gives your muscles a mild workout, it also improves agility, reaction time and co-ordination. There are 40,000 bell-ringers in the UK, many of them qualified to teach. You can find a group near you by going to www. bellringing.org and searching their database, or alternatively ask your local church if they run taster sessions. How do I learn? Novice bell-ringers are usually taught in several stages: during the first session they will learn to handle the bell (this is usually done on a one to one basis); in the second they will learn to ring with others. After this students learn about ‘change ringing’, where ringers are required to sound their bells in a particular order, building up from simple to more complex patterns of ringing. The tutorial period usually ends with a 45-minute
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Eating disorders affect over 725,000 people in the UK and one in five of those most seriously affected die prematurely through suicide or physical consequences. That’s why it’s essential we’re all aware of the dangers of eating disorders and our susceptibility to them. Forget the stereotypical teenage girl starving herself. There are several different eating disorders that can affect people of any age, gender or ethnicity. WhaT Causes eaTing DisorDers? Often, it’s a combination of genetic, psychological, environmental, social and biological factors. Risk factors are: • Bereavement or abuse. • Being criticised about weight, body shape or eating habits. • Intense stress. • Family history of addiction, depression or eating disorders. • Pressure to be slim from themselves, society or a career/hobby, e.g. dancing, sports. • Underlying issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, perfectionism or obsessive personality. • Relationship issues. Types oF eaTing DisorDer anorexia nervosa Around 1 in 250 women and 1
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in 2,000 men will experience anorexia, becoming preoccupied with weighing as little as possible via excessive exercise and/or starving themselves. It usually develops at age 16 or 17 but sometimes, as young as 7. Bulimia Bulimia sufferers alternate between binge eating and purging by inducing vomiting or using laxatives, and 90% are female. It’s more common than anorexia and usually develops at around 18 or 19. Binge eating disorder (BeD) BED affects around 5% of adults, compelling them to eat large amounts of food very rapidly. It affects both sexes equally, usually developing between 30 and 40 years old. eating Disorder not otherwise Specified (EDNOS) Some people may have some but not all of the symptoms of a specific eating disorder, so they receive an EDNOS diagnosis. Diagnosis anD TreaTmenT Doctors and healthcare professionals use internationally agreed criteria to diagnose eating disorders, normally using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or International Classification of Diseases (ICD). They ask patients about their weight, self-image and relationship with food. But how do you know someone needs to be referred for diagnosis? Often, people with eating disorders will be in denial or try to hide symptoms, but they may: • Skip meals or claim they’ve already eaten/will eat when they’re out. • Only eat tiny/low-calorie meals. • Claim they’re fat when they’re
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Velvet Underground by Pippa Greenwood
They may be known as ‘velvet coated gentlemen’, but if you have a problem with moles in your garden, it is highly unlikely you will call them anything so polite! So what can you do if your lawn becomes decorated with mounds of finely turned soil, or if plants start to disappear beneath soil level as subsidence occurs within the flowerbed, or an entire row of vegetables is excavated from below? Moles can do a lot of damage to a lawn, largely because that fine soil acts as an excellent seedbed for weeds and can make the lawn surface slippery. Mole runs beneath your lawn, flowerbeds or vegetable plots can occasionally cause the plants to suffer from drought, as the soil is no longer in contact with the roots. Often, when the tunnels collapse subsidence occurs, and plants can literally fall over. Moles can sometimes be deterred by high-pitched sounds or vibrations. Try inserting children’s windmills over the mole infested areas, as the vibration that passes down these into the soil is said to send moles scampering away. Similarly, you can plunge glass bottles into the soil with the neck protruding. The noise Page 32
and vibrations created as the wind whistles over the mouth of the bottles may also discourage moles. Very smelly substances, such as mole smokes, can work against moles. These are like fireworks and, inserted into the run, produce unpleasant smoke. However, with these and other smelly deterrents, once the smell has subsided the mole may return. Traps are available from some garden centres or online stores. They must be correctly set and you must wear gloves as the moles will avoid the trap if they detect human scent. It is much more effective to employ a specialist mole catcher who is adept at trapping them and, since they often charge only on the basis of moles caught, it need not be too expensive a process either. Moles do eventually decide to go elsewhere, and although this does not imply that your garden will then remain free of moles, if the problem has been very bad one year it may not be quite so severe the next. Some say that the plant caper spurge (Euphorbia lathyrus) will deter moles and as it does seem to work for some gardeners and the plants are
fairly attractive it is worth giving it a try! Some gardeners report success with ultrasonic devices that can be inserted into the ground. Once again, I am afraid that it seems the majority of you find these ineffective and indeed I will never forget once seeing a molehill which appeared directly around the base of one of these gadgets in a friend’s garden - so they are not a method I recommend. If all else fails, and attempting to look at this problem in a positive light, bear in mind that incredibly finely turned soil can be useful and many gardeners I know, including the wonderful ‘grandfather of gardening’ Geoffrey Smith, used the soil as a medium in which to grow an excellent crop of seedlings! Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood. com to buy gorgeous UK grown vegetable plants accompanied by weekly advice emails from Pippa, or to peruse the really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items including pop-up crop covers, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, raised bed kits, fleece jackets for plants, pull-out EasyTunnels, signed books and lots more besides.
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Tewkesbury Town Mayor's News So how are the New Year's resolutions going? I have to admit that the first week slipped by with no changes being made, but then again that is an odd time of the year... We start 'New Year's' with a larger than usual proportion of the population suffering from a lack of sleep from the night before and the struggle to 'get things back to normal' after the Christmas break. However, by week two I had hit and surpassed my resolution to swim 3 times a week! The pool is really quiet at 8.00am and if I can do it at this time of year, then there will be little excuse for giving up during the spring and summer. One of the new swimming pools is less than a meter deep making it possible to stand up at any time which removes the fear of getting out of your depth. The water temperature is just right and does not take your breath away as you get in and the lack of chlorine fumes makes breathing much easier. I'm sure that these factors have contributed to the strange ability
I have found to swim 20 lengths without any problems - previous record would have been 3! The staff members are all very friendly and helpful and I now have no excuse not to continue. But, had it not been for the encouragement I received and in particular the words of one particular person 'I'll see you there in the morning', I will never know whether or not I would have managed it. Talking to other people it seems that the best way to succeed is to join a group or find someone else to go with you the first few times. Not only does this help to get over the awkwardness of being the new person but the feeling that you are expected to turn up makes it less easy to opt out. It is not too late – whatever you thought you would like to do to make a difference this year, there is still time to do it! Many organisations are holding their AGMs at the beginning of the year and most of them need
new blood, to help with the admin in particular. Both Tewkesbury in Bloom and The Christmas Lights Committee have members leaving the area this year who have given their time to support these projects and who will be sorely missed, so maybe this could be a new venture for you. Boxing Day may seem a distant memory now, but the Medieval Festival organisers always add colour to the town by touring the local hostelries with their Mummers Play. This time they raised nearly £300 which they have donated to the Hope for Tomorrow charity to go towards a new mobile chemotherapy van.
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Fundraising for Acorns Children's Hospice An Update by Anita and Sam Haycock This year, as in previous years, we will be raising money for the Acorns Children’s Hospice by selling little knitted animals that contain Cadbury’s Creme Eggs for Easter. The money raised from the sale of these animals will add to the £189.24 Webb Ivory Catalogue raised in December. It was good to get the orders in early, meaning that most peoples’ orders arrived intact with very few exceptions.
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Pager Turners Spring may be just around the corner, but there’s still plenty of temptation to lock the cold, dark winter out and curl up with a book. From gripping psychological thrillers to folklore inspired tales, these books will keep you turning the pages late into the night. The Silkworm – Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling) Private Investigator Cormoran Strike is back. This time he’s been asked to find a missing writer. But when the writer turns up dead, his wife, Cormoran’s client, comes under suspicion. Are the clues to the real killer hidden in the writer’s last, unpublished book? A gripping crime novel with echoes of hard-boiled American classics, The Silkworm has plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing. The Bear and The Nightingale – Katherine Arden In the wilds of Russia, folklore and fairy tales do battle with the Church for the villagers’ hearts and minds. As an enigmatic young priest starts to turn his flock away from their centuriesold traditions, the spirit guardians of the homes lose their strength, and darkness threatens to take hold. The only one who might be able to save the villagers is the girl they’ve turned against. Lyrical and beautiful, The Bear and The Nightingale is captivating from the very first page. Hygge – Charlotte Abrahams The Danish concept of hygge has taken the UK by storm. From candlelight and snuggly Page 36
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Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and add the onions. Fry over a gentle heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the sugar and fry for a further 10 minutes until golden brown. Leave to cool. Preheat the oven to 220C, Fan 200C, Gas Mark 7. Empty both sachets of the pizza base mix into a large bowl and stir in a large pinch of salt and the chopped rosemary leaves. Stir in 200ml hand-hot water and mix to a soft dough. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Roll the dough out to a 30 x 45cm oblong. Place on a greased baking sheet and turn up the edges of the base. Spread the caramelised onions over the base, then top with the sliced goats’ cheese, cherry tomatoes and rosemary sprigs. Leave in a warm place for 10 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and season with a little salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the base is golden brown.
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Home & Interiors Invaluable Decorating Tips By Katherine Sorrell
Planning changes to your home? Interiors expert Katherine Sorrell has some handy hints… Living rooms • Use a scale plan of your room with cut out mini furniture items, and move these around until you find the right positions. • The alcoves either side of a chimney breast are perfect for creating extra storage. • For maximum light, fit a pole or track that overhangs far enough each on side of the window to allow the curtains to be drawn right back. • Avoid using a central hanging pendant as the only light source, but add in table lamps, floor lamps and wall lamps for a more flexible and flattering ambience. • Consider ways to disguise the TV when not in use – can you adapt a piece of furniture, such as an armoire, so that it sits behind closed doors when necessary? Page 42
Kitchens • Have tall cupboards at one end of your cupboard run, with the hob nearby and plenty of worktop space between the hob and the sink. Add the dishwasher on the other side of the sink. • If possible, make worktops 700mm deep instead of 600mm, to give more working space and to better accommodate a large sink. • In an open-plan kitchen, choose quiet appliances, and design so the washing up is hidden from the view of the dining table. • Paint the inside of a wall cabinet door with blackboard paint to give somewhere to write a shopping list. • Base cabinets on legs, or recessed plinths, make the room seem larger.
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Birds of Prey Day Sat 11th February, 10.00am 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm, John Moore Museum, 41 Church Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5SN Come along to these drop-in sessions and meet JRCS Falconry who will be taking along a selection of birds from their collection. Learn fascinating facts from a falconer who will answer any questions you may have and don’t miss out on the chance to meet a Golden Eagle, a Peregrine Falcon, a Buzzard, an Eagle Owl, a Barn Owl and a Little Owl.
All types of music played – from the 50s to the present day. A friendly group, everyone welcome. Dress code is smart casual (no jeans please). Bar and large car park. Admission: £5.00.
Wine and Chocolate Festival Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February, 12.00pm - 4.00pm, Whole Foods Market, Cheltenham Happy couples and groups of friends can stock up on gourmet goodies and indulge at the Wine and Chocolate Festival this Valentine's season. The two-day feast will feature highlights such as an Oyster and Champagne Bar, and yummy samples from local producers. The Festival also coincides with a facial care sale, offering 25% off selected luxury brands, so don’t miss out! Free admission.
Tewkesbury Battlefield Walk Sunday 5th February, 2.30pm The Crescent, Tewkesbury A 2-hour guided walking tour of Tewkesbury Battlefield. For more information please visit www.tewkesbury.org.uk. Winchcombe Folk Night Tuesday 7th February, 8.00pm - 11.00pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ A lively friendly atmosphere welcomes all – whether singer,
Forever Jackson 30th Anniversary Tour Saturday 11th February, 7.30pm, The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5NX
Saluting 30 years of Michael Jackson masterpieces. With supberb musicianship, stunning video projections, electrifying choreographies and jaw-dropping special effects this is an event not to be missed. To book tickets please visit www.rosestheatre.org or call 01684 295074. Tewkesbury Triathlon Club Aquathlon Series 2017 Sunday 12th February, Sunday 12th March and Sunday 9th April, 9.30am, Tewkesbury School, Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury Enter now for a great value multi-sport workout. You will complete a 400 metre swim and a 5k run. Start time is 10.00am with registration from 9.30am. For more information, please contact Phil Johnson: racedirector@tewkesbury triathlon.co.uk Cleeve Concerts Performances start at 7.30pm and are held at the Tithe Barn in Bishop's Cleeve. Come along and see established artists in an intimate setting. Sunday 12th February: Colin Blunstone. Friday 17th February: Judie Tzuke. Tickets are available from Cheltenham Town Hall, and the Cleeve Concert website www. cleeveconcerts.com. Tickets also can be bought at the door on the night. For more information, please contact 0333 666 3366. Winchcombe Live Friday 17th February 8.00pm - 10.30pm, White Hart Inn, High Street, Winchcombe A cosy night at the White Hart
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...events cont'd Inn with Raymond Goose. Tickets: £8.00. Elizabeth's Footprint Charity Ball Saturday 18th February, 7.00pm 1.00am, Cheltenham Town Hall Come along to this black tie charity event and enjoy a reception drink, live music from local band Swing From Paris and a 3-course meal with wine. There will also be an auction hosted by celebrity auctioneer Phillip Serrell, and a raffle (raffle and live music courtesy of Pelican Groove). Tables of 8 are required. Tickets: £100 per person. To purchase tickets or a table please contact Kelley on 07932 321757 or Jo on 07738 522470 or email elizabethsfootprintcharityball@ gmail.com. Elizabeth's Footprint supports The Wallace and Gromit Appeal. Coffee Morning Tuesday 21st February, 11.00am, Tewkesbury Drop In, Tewkesbury Library, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX Tea, coffee & squash 20p, cakes 50p. Come along and meet Drop In members and staff. Everyone welcome. Contact: 01684 299315. Crescendo Big Band and guest singers Sun 26th Feb, 8.00pm - 10.30pm, Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury 18 talented musicians and uplifting musical entertainment. Bar and carabet style seating. Tickets: £9 on the door. Legend of a Band A tribute to The Moody Blues Friday 3rd March, 7.30pm, The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5NX Moody Blues fans are invited to enjoy the music of the Moody Blues in the company of a supergroup of legendary musicians, singers Page 46
and songwriters. Drummer Gordy Marshall played with The Moody Blues for over 25 years and he is joined by gifted performers drawn from a pool of equally talented artists. You can experience impeccable performances of classic Moody Blues hits that include Nights in White Satin, Go Now, Tuesday Afternoon, Legend of a Mind and many more. To book tickets please visit www.rosestheatre.org or call 01684 295074.
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. 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 join us. Contact Jane Henderson, Volunteer Coordinator, on 0344 225 3694 or jhenderson@parkinsons.org.uk if you are interested in coming along. See more at www.parkinsons.org.uk/ local-support-groups/regions/ south-west-england/tewkesburysupport-group
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MARKETS 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 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.
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