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March 2019
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Hello and welcome to the March issue of your local community magazine. March always seems to be a busy month with spring on its way, the daffodils coming into bloom and the start of getting the garden up together after the winter so we are ready to enjoy the long summer days and warm evenings. A real bonus is that the days are becoming a little longer every day. Don’t you just love the feeling of driving home from work without having to put your lights on – I know I do! The trouble is there is always something to do when you get home and having lighter nights means there's no excuse not to do the jobs you've been putting off for ages. With more light streaming through the windows, I do find that it shows up the dust and dirt which prompts me to do a “spring clean”. None of us love the job of cleaning out cupboards but there is a smug satisfaction that comes from sorting
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Local History
When trams ran up Cleeve Hill - Part Two “Every little shed and shanty has invested in a pennyworth of cardboard, on which the classic legends 'Tea and Hot Water', 'Aerated Waters', 'Furnished Apartments' and so forth are inscribed in faithful and wonderful characters to entice the simple trammist.” So wrote Selina Jenkins in the Cheltenham Chronicle in July 1901 - a month before the trams started running up Cleeve Hill. In this article I will consider the attractions designed “to entice the simple trammist”. Already an established hostelry, the Rising Sun Hotel's profits must have soared as trammists flocked through its door, but if they were of a teetotal persuasion, then across the road the Cleeve Hill Café beckoned. In 1901, in a far-sighted speculative venture, CJ Davies, a grocer from Suffolk Road in Cheltenham, bought a plot of land for £200 and built a rustic-looking café with a terraced pleasure garden below. Ten years later the proprietor Ernest Batstone, a pastry cook of Upper Bath Road was boasting “Parties of 200 catered for at a moment's notice”. I doubt that would meet the requirements of trades descriptions today! Sadly, the café suffered a disastrous fire in the early 1930s and the
site is unrecognisable today.
Golfers, of course, could find refreshment in one of the two club houses; the Town Club, for traders and merchants, at the clubhouse on the main road, now 1 and 2 Cleeve Hill, or the Cheltenham Golf Club for gentlemen, bordering the common near the Malvern View. The Malvern View, then a small hotel, set up its own tea garden as shown in the postcards designed for the visitors to send home to extol the delights of the hill. From the tram terminus outside the Malvern View the trammist had to walk a hundred yards or so further on to sample The Malvern View Hotel Tea Garden can be seen in this postcard. The clubhouse of the Cheltenham Golf Club stands on the far left.
The Geisha Tea House
the delights of the Geisha Tea House - a little bit of Japan recreated on the Cotswold scarp! In 1911 Annie Smith from Cheltenham was the proprietor, helped by Fanny Yiend who lived locally. Annie provided weekend accommodation from Saturday evening to Monday morning for 10/6d (52p). Sadly, this too no longer exists, demolished in 1988 as rot and woodworm had rendered it beyond restoration. However, a faint echo of its architectural style survives in the firstfloor balcony of the Cleeve Hill Hotel, built next door in the 1920s. And finally, across the road from the Geisha Tea House was Mrs Hobley's Cosy Corner Tea Lawns. Little is known of this venture except Arthur Hobley worked as the golf professional at the Cheltenham Golf Club from 1896 to 1933. With this choice of opportunities for the trammists to take refreshment and enjoy the views from Cleeve Hill, many never
This card was posted in 1926
ventured onto the common. A few enterprising business people, mostly from Cheltenham must have made a good profit from their fellow townspeople seeking a pleasant trip out. Perhaps those who lived on the hill were not so welcoming, for they complained about discarded tram tickets, orange peel and ginger pop bottles! However, no tram tickets were dropped after 1929, when the tram was replaced by the bus. The turning circle built for the bus near the top of Stockwell Lane still exists. Although it disappeared ninety years ago the tram set the trend and Cleeve Hill continues to be a popular venue today for walkers and trippers.
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Laundry Day
“Give me a hand with this would you?” Danny had been sitting anxiously on the park bench. He turned to a lady with a mass of wild grey hair struggling to throw a length of thin rope over the branch of a nearby oak tree. “Me?” Danny said.
“Yes you, you’re a tall lad,” she called, unravelling the rope. “I want to tie this end to this tree, and the other end to that big one over there.” Danny was glad of the distraction. His cousin had set him up on a blind date with her friend Rebecca, and he wasn’t at all sure what to expect.
Under the lady’s watchful eye, he tied up the rope so that it was taut between the two trees. “We’re going to peg out my washing,” she said, smiling.
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“It’s only bedding. There’s no unmentionables, so don’t get your knickers in a twist.” “Do you always dry your washing in the park?” Danny asked. “Aren’t you worried that someone might steal it?”
“Who’d want my threadbare sheets?” the lady cackled, unravelling a flowery duvet cover. “It’s my First Day of Spring ritual, they always smell lovely after a blast of country air.” “Doesn’t anybody ever stop you?” he asked. “Like who?” She took a couple of pegs from a bag. “Air’s free, isn’t it?” “I suppose,” Danny agreed, looking at his watch. “What’s up?” she said. “Stood you up, has she?”
“I hope not.” Danny helped her straighten the sheets.
As she pegged the last pillow case a small scrap of white fabric fluttered to the ground.
Danny picked it up before it could get muddy. It was a handkerchief, and across one corner was neatly embroidered the name ‘Rebecca’. “That’s funny,” he said, frowning, “the girl I’m waiting for is called Rebecca.” “Well fancy that.” She coyly took the handkerchief from him. “Bet you weren’t expecting me.”
Danny gulped. It was clear he’d been the victim of his cousin’s cruel practical joke. “You seem like a really nice person,” he began, “and you’ve got some very interesting laundry ideas…” “Thank you,” the lady said admiring her line of washing. “You seem quite a nice lad yourself.”
“But I’m worried about the age gap,” Danny continued, choosing his words carefully. “I’m not sure we’d have a lot in common.” The lady brushed her hair out of her eyes and squinted at him. “I have to disagree,” she said, and winked. “There’s one thing we’ve got in common.”
“What’s that?” Danny said warily; he’d hoped she would be better at taking the hint. “My granddaughter Rebecca,” she laughed, as a girl of Danny’s age walked towards them. “Hello Nanna.” She kissed the lady on the cheek.
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First, choose a ‘rootstock’ – the type of tree root the fruit variety has been grafted on to – that has a dwarfing effect, meaning the tree is unlikely to become huge. Examples include rootstocks ‘Pixey’ on plums, ‘M9’ on apples or ‘Quince A’ on pears.
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Nine-year-old raises over ÂŁ7k for endangered animal
A determined nine-year-old from Cheltenham goes above and beyond to support his favourite animal, the cheetah and to-date has managed to raise over ÂŁ7,000 through the sale of handmade cards.
Jeremy started his card-making business when he was 6 years old, planning to keep the money to buy his own island where he would be king. However, he soon realised that it is a lot more satisfying to give than to receive, so he emptied his bank accounts and cheerfully gave all of his money to cheetah organisations (now exclusively to the Cheetah Conservation
Fund - cheetah.org).
Jeremy makes beautiful Spirograph greeting cards as well as other seasonal and general-use cards, that he sells at any opportunity he gets. His cards are currently for sale at various outlets across Cheltenham, including Starbucks, CafĂŠ Nero, Black Gold Coffee, the Great British Boutique and several Costa branches. "His dedication and commitment are remarkable," says Jeremy's mum Abi. "He makes cards almost every night and is always looking for places to sell or someone to be a matching donor."
Help Jeremy in his mission to raise money and awareness for the endangered cheetah! Buy or sell his cards and share his story. You can follow his progress on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: Cards 4 Cheetahs.
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Your local EVENTS GUIDE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Ongoing until 17 March, Nature in Art, Twigworth, Nr Gloucester, GL2 9PA World-renowned photography exhibition featuring breathtaking images from the animal world. T: 01452 731422 GUIDED BATTLEFIELD WALK 3 March, 2pm, Meet at Abbey Lawns car park, Gander Lane www.tewkesbury.org.uk
GREAT BRITISH FEMALE ARTIST OF THE 20TH CENTURY. 5 March 2 April, 2.30pm- 4.30pm, Bredon Norton Village Hall Series of 5 illustrated talks on a Tuesday by Paul Chapman. russellwrightuk@yahoo.co.uk MADE BY HAND 8 - 10 March, 10am, Cheltenham Town Hall Contemporary Craft Festival. Browse beautiful handmade goods, partake in workshops (£20; book in advance) and watch demonstrations. Admission: £7. www. madebyhandengland.org.uk CHELTENHAM LADIES' COLLEGE SPRING CONCERT 8 March, 7.30pm, Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham Tickets £7.50; concessions £3; u18s free. www. cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk or 0844 5762210. 26
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING 9 March, 10am - 12pm, Bishop's Cleeve Methodist Church, Bishop's Close (off Tobyfield Road), GL52 8NT Stalls, raffle, refreshments & cake. Join us for tea/coffee and a friendly conversation. All proceeds to Macmillan. SASKIA GRIFFITHSMOORE CONCERT 9 March, 8 - 10pm, The Old Baptist Chapel, off Church Street, Tewkesbury. £12. T: 01684 297174
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL AND GOLD CUP 12 - 15 March, Cheltenham Racecourse 12 March: Champions Day, 13 March: Ladies Day, 14 March: St Patrick's Thursday, 15 March: Gold Cup Day. WINCHCOMBE LIVE 15 March, Doors open at 8.15pm, White Hart Inn, Winchc. The Jigantics. £10.
CATE CODY JAZZ PICNIC SUPPER 17 March, 7-10pm, The Tithe Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve Enjoy a picnic supper whilst enjoying an evening of highquality swing jazz with the Cate Cody Quintet. BYO picnic supper, drinks and a tablecloth (there will be no bar). For tickets: 07817 726069 or www. jazzcats.co.uk/dates.htm.
PANORAMA TOWER OPEN DAY 23 March, 11am - 2pm, Croome Park, Swindon, SN2 2NA. Take a peek inside one of Croome's eye-catchers, usually closed to the public. With fantastic panoramic views of Worcester from the top of the tower, you'll understand why it was chosen as a viewing platform designed by James Wyatt. Free event. www. nationaltrust.org.uk/croome
CHARITY CONCERT 23 March, 7.30pm, Tewkesbury Abbey In support of Sue Ryder. Organised by Tewkesbury Rotary Club; featuring Gloucestershire music groups. Tickets £10; u16s £5; available from The Abbey Shop (Tel. 01684 856148) or the Sue Ryder shop on Bishops Walk. CLEEVE CONCERTS Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve 29 Mar, 7.30pm: Lindisfarne. Box Office: 0333 666 3366 (booking fees apply). www.cleeveconcerts.com
BACH CANTATAS 31 March, 3pm, St Matthew’s Church, Cheltenham, GL50 3PL. An afternoon of Bach cantatas sung by the Cheltenham Bach Choir. Tickets: £10 (students/ children £5), available from cheltbachchoir.com/tickets or 0333 666 3366 (fees apply).
April
CLEEVE CHORALE SPRING CONCERT 6 April, 7.30pm, St Michael & All Angels Church, Bishop's Cleeve Incl. Bach’s 'O Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht' and Handel’s 'Acis and Galatea'. Tickets, incl. refreshments: £12 (u16 free) from George Lewis Footwear, Woodmancote Newsagents, Gotherington Stores or ring 01242 674114.
Regular events
CARERS’ COFFEE MORNING 1st Thurs/month, 10 11.30am, Tewkesbury Day Centre, Station Road Share experiences & concerns in a friendly, supportive environment. Tea and cakes. Free entry. 01684 296238
CRAFT FAIR 2nd Sun/month, 11.30am - 2.30pm, Bishop's Cleeve Community Centre Wide range of stalls; refreshments. Free entry. Libby Cleal: 07776 301767.
CRICKET PRACTICE Sundays, 10am - 12pm, Bushley Cricket Club More players wanted, esp. for ladies team. Kit & coaching provided. Any experience catered for. 01684 292350 or 07812 179002. MEMORY CAFÉ Last Wed/month, 2 - 4pm, Tewkesbury Day Centre, Station Road. For those with memory problems and their carers/companions. Tea and cakes. Free entry. 01684 296238
MINT & CORIANDER COOKING COURSES Bishop’s Cleeve. Learn to cook authentic Indian dishes from scratch with Aly who will be sharing her family recipes and cooking tips with you. Variety of courses. 01242 692475, 07438 495254, mintncoriander@ yahoo.com. Info & recipes mintandcoriander.com, Facebook Mint & Coriander. TEWKESBURY CARE TO SING 2nd Weds/month, 2 - 4pm, Tewkesbury Day Centre,
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COUNTRY MARKET Fridays, 9 - 11.30am. Tewkesbury Town Hall Homemade cakes, savouries, preserves, crafts, seasonal vegetables/fruits, plants & shrubs. Refreshments. FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 2nd Sat/month, 9am 1.30pm, Abbey Lawns Car Park, Gander Lane, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PG. Local produce and local arts and crafts. Dave Joynes: 01386 840138 or Trade. CotswoldMarkets@gmail.com
GENERAL RETAIL MARKET Weds & Saturdays, 9am - 3.30pm, Spring Gardens Car Park, Oldbury Rd, Tewkesbury, GL20 5DN. More info Dave Joynes, 01386 840138.
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Come and join our team for one afternoon a month at Tewkesbury Baptist Church where we organise a social club for elderly visually impaired residents.
FREE TRAINING PROVIDED Contact Volunteer Organiser Christopher Chapman for an informal chat on 01684 293527 or mail@cchapman.co.uk
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Mini Orange & Chocolate Cakes These lovely little citrus cakes take no time to make and are a delicious sweet treat.
Ready in: 1 hour, plus cooling and setting | Makes 12
Ingredients
225g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 12 mini chocolate cookies 225g golden caster sugar 225g self-raising flour ½ tsp baking powder
4 medium eggs, beaten
Juice and zest of 1 orange
100g milk chocolate, melted, plus extra grated, to serve
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Preheat the oven to 180C, fan 160F, gas mark 4. Use the extra butter to thoroughly grease the holes in a 12-hole muffin tray. Line the base of each hole with a circle of baking paper. Drop a mini chocolate cookie into each hole. Place the butter, sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs, orange juice and zest in a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand-held electric whisk for 3-4 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Spoon the mixture evenly into the holes in the muffin tray. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes until risen, golden and springy to the touch. Cool in the tin for a few minutes then run a small palette knife around each cake to loosen and turn out on a wire rack. Leave to cool completely. Dip the top of each orange sponge in melted chocolate and place on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Leave for 30 minutes or until set. Serve topped with grated chocolate and orange slices, if liked.
These make delicious warm puddings – instead of leaving to cool and dipping in the chocolate, serve warm drizzled with the melted chocolate and with a dollop of whipped cream or crème fraiche.
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