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Dark and scary times... Hello, and welcome to the October issue of your local community magazine. I love autumn! All the beautiful colours and falling leaves are a pretty sight to see, however, with the clocks changing at the end of the month (28th Oct), I’m not looking forward to getting up and coming home in the dark! October sees the return of Halloween, so I need to get my act together and get some ideas for carving shapes into pumpkins, and I better make sure I stock up on sweets for all the children that will come knocking on the door saying those infamous words “trick or treat”. I wonder what would happen if I said trick… I don't think I want to find out! Shortly after Halloween, we, of course, have Bonfire Night and what seems to be a neverending stream of fireworks going off every night. Here's a reminder that if you have pets
and they don't like the loud noises, then now is the time to start putting things into place to help them through it. There are various products and solutions available that can help, from gadgets and gizmos to homoeopathic remedies. To find out what best suits your pet, simply get in touch with your local vet - they will be able to give you tips and advice. I'm very lucky that my dog, Rosie, isn't scared of fireworks and all the noises that they bring. I hope you enjoy reading this month's issue and don't forget - if you would like to advertise with us or have some community news to share, then give us a call.
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Short Story
The Nervous Goldfish By Jackie Brewster “Are you Joan?” A breathless young man in a cagoule approached with a small dog in tow. “Yes.” Joan, about to walk into the dentists, was caught off guard.
What sort of person, she wondered, called their dog Joan?
“I’ve found your dog.” He thrust the lead into her hand, before sprinting off down the path.
She was running late for her check-up. Should she take the dog in with her? They’d started charging people for late arrivals; she’d thought this was a good idea but never thought she would be one of the offenders.
“Thank you,” she called automatically, even though she didn’t own a dog. Joan looked at the dog, who looked up at Joan. She guessed it was some sort of chihuahua. It was not a pretty dog. Its teeth couldn’t make up their mind which direction to point in, and its fur stuck out as though it had built up a considerable amount of static electricity. Joan could sympathise, she had exactly the same trouble with her own hair. “You’re an ugly little thing, aren’t you?” she said, but not unkindly. The dog gave a bored whine as though it was sick to death of hearing about it. “Let’s have a look to see who you really belong to.” Joan crouched to examine the copper disc attached to the dog’s collar. The dog dutifully waited.
What was the dentist’s policy on dogs she wondered? She knew he was an animal lover. The last time she visited for a particularly harrowing scale and polish, he’d told her he had lots of pets and he liked to name them after his patients. Joan studied canine Joan who yawned idly, all her wonky teeth on display. Was this the dentist’s dog? It’s true she’d always regretted not getting dental braces as a girl, but surely it was unkind to name this scruffy dog after her? “Come on Joan,” she said firmly, “I’m taking you back to where you belong.”
The name tag had just one word engraved on it – ‘Joan’.
The dog trotted cheerfully after her, showing neither familiarity nor fear as they marched through the door into the dentist’s reception area.
“It seems we’ve got something in common,” Joan said, stroking Joan behind the ears.
“You’re cutting it fine,” Melissa, the receptionist, said sternly, “I was about to mark you as late.”
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“That would be a bit rich, considering.” Joan summoned all her righteous indignation. “And I don’t appreciate people making fun of my teeth.” Melissa looked genuinely confused. “I wasn’t aware I was,” she answered. Joan was on the warpath. “Why, then, has the dentist named a pet after me?” Melissa blushed. “If it’s any consolation,” she said soothingly, “we’re all very fond of Joan the goldfish.”
“I’m going to hazard a guess,” Melissa said, “I bet she belongs to the gentleman over there.” She nodded towards a welldressed man with his back to them leafing through a copy of ‘Hello’ magazine. “I said he couldn’t bring his dog in, so he tied her up outside.” Joan went pale. “Do you know him?” Melissa asked.
“Goldfish?” Joan stuttered. “In the waiting room aquarium,” Melissa said sweetly. “He called her after you, because, like you, she’s a bit nervous.” “Everyone’s nervous at the dentist’s!” Joan said indignantly. “Then who does this Joan belong to?”
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Volunteers needed to listen out for owls
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is looking for volunteers to participate in a national study of Tawny Owls and their calling behaviour. The study is needed because Tawny Owl populations are thought to be in decline and BTO researchers wish to understand more about the impacts of urbanisation and light pollution on their populations. Anyone can participate, and volunteers are asked to listen out for calling Tawny Owls from their garden, a local park or piece of woodland. In fact, you can listen from pretty much anywhere you like for 20 minutes one evening a week, from October 2018 until 31st March 2019. You don’t have to commit to listening every week, but you’ll be providing valuable data by recording for as many weeks as you can. The first thing to do is to decide on a location and register online at www.bto.org/owls or email gbw@bto.org for more information.
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The Life List Déjà View Have you ever seen a film that felt familiar – like Independence Day reminding you of Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, or Unknown seeming a close relative of The Bourne Identity? Grab your popcorn; here are some more cinematic similarities. In Bruges: three killers (two are Irish) settle scores in Belgium – one’s impetuous, one scheming and the third is world-weary. It’s like Father Ted with guns, minus Mrs Doyle. The Shawshank Redemption: a prisoner finds freedom, inside and out, and the opposite of the tunnel of love. A cross between Within These Walls (for men) and The Great Escape.
The Shining: Crossroads meets the original template for every teen slasher since the 1980s. War Games: Dr Strangelove with better computers, but minus Peter Sellers’ turn as Eidelberger from The Goon Show. North by Northwest: right man in the wrong place conspiracy; a contender for ‘The 39 Steps in a better suit with a bigger budget ending’ award. (Alfred Hitchcock directed both films.) Inception: some people are living the dream, and not in a good way. Think Dreamscape with a CGI overload, echoed in some special effects on Dr Strange. Avatar: mismatched culture clash leads to selfawakening, rejection of past values and hi-tech combat. It’s Dances with Wolves meets the Genie from Aladdin and all his relatives with a touch of Tron. Pulp Fiction: a meandering story weaves between characters and scenes before looping in on itself, as if Quentin Tarantino had combined Elmore Leonard’s writing style with Richard Linklater’s film, Slacker.
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1. What fruit is the main ingredient of the dip guacamole? 2. À la crécy is a French cooking term that refers to a dish that is cooked with or served with which vegetable?
WORDWHEEL Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.
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3. What commonly used two-word phrase originated in one of Aesop’s fables about a fox who couldn’t reach some fruit, so decided that the fruit was probably not ripe anyway? 4. What vegetable has a name that means “eat all” in French? 5. The phrase “forbidden fruit” originates in the Bible when Adam and Eve eat fruit despite God having commanded them not to. Which of Adam and Eve was the first to eat the fruit? 6. In an Indian restaurant, what is the main vegetable ingredient in a saag dish? 7. According to its packaging, the standard flavouring of the soft drink Lilt combines which two fruits? 8. What variety of lettuce is named after the Greek island where it originated? 9. Which 1967 hit single by Donovan was rumoured to be about the mistaken belief that someone could get high from smoking dried banana skins? 10. The vegetable the swede originated as a cross between which two other vegetables? Answers: p. 22
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Local Event
Remember, remember the 2nd of November! It’s not long until November is upon us and it will be time for the Friends of Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy bonfire and fireworks extravaganza! This year’s display is on Friday 2nd November. Gates open at 6.30pm, the bonfire will be lit at 7.00pm and fireworks will start approx. 7.30pm. There will be refreshments available to purchase, including burgers and hot dogs, hot and cold drinks, and a selection of sweets. We will also have some glow items for sale at a range of prices. Feedback we received from last year’s event included: “Absolutely amazing last night. Huge 'well done' to everyone who put this event together."; "Best ever, it should be in the Glos top 3!!!”, so come along and experience the extravaganza for yourself!
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Gardening
BEAUTIFUL BULBS By Pippa Greenwood
Visit your local garden centre now and you should see a good array of bulbs for sale, plus all the other things you need. Special bulb bowls are a good buy and are available in just about every colour imaginable. They’re rather like huge soup bowls but in plastic or china. Unlike standard pots, they have no drainage holes, which is better for your furniture! You can use normal flower pots, but do make sure you put a fully waterproof container or saucer beneath each pot – or watering will prove messy later on. You can use standard multi-purpose compost for indoor bulb displays, but better still buy yourself some bulb fibre or special compost formulated for indoor bulb planting. It’s more expensive than multi-purpose compost but performs better in bulb bowls or other containers without drainage.
Ornaments on your windowsills and shelves are pretty enough, but why not make your house all the more special this winter with some bowls of bulbs that are really brimful of colour, perhaps with gorgeous perfume too? You can buy ready-planted bowls of bulbs later in the year, but act now and you could soon have a stunning display at a fraction of the price. The best bulbs are those described as ‘prepared’, which basically means they have been put through a carefully planned sequence of conditions to ensure that they flower well, reliably and uniformly indoors. Prepared bulbs are often a bit pricier but are still great value. You can also use standard bulbs but the results may be unpredictable. I like to use some prepared hyacinths but just cannot help creating more bowls of non-prepared bulbs too. 18
Hyacinths for forcing are available in just about every shade imaginable – red, pink, white, cream, yellow and blue. It is best to use a single colour in any one container as there is often some variation in flowering times between the colours, and ideally, you want all the flowers out simultaneously. Specially prepared crocus, paperwhite narcissus and some other daffodil types are also available. If you want to make some seriously low-cost bowls, then do as I do and buy a large bag of inexpensive dwarf narcissus, such as the cheerful, often multi-headed ‘Tete-a-Tete’. They work very well, as do crocuses. Fill your bowl about one-third full of compost for larger bulbs to one-half full for smaller bulbs. Firm the compost gently, but don’t compact it or the roots of the bulbs will not penetrate it well and you’ll end up with bulbs popping out of the top of the bowl. Position the bulbs pointed end
uppermost – you can put them quite close to each other but not so close that they are touching their neighbours, and make sure they are not in contact with the sides of the bowl either. Nestle the bulbs gently into the compost and then top up with compost so that just the noses (the pointed end from which the shoots will appear) are poking out. Water the compost lightly, making sure it is moist but not waterlogged. Then cover the bowls loosely with a black bin liner and put them in a cool, dark place – a cool shed, garage or cupboard under the stairs is ideal. It needs to be both dark and cool or the bulbs will not form good root systems. Check the bowls every week or so and apply a little more water if necessary. It is time to bring the bowls out into the daylight once the shoots are about 2-3cm tall, which usually takes 3-5 weeks. Put them in a cool spot with
plenty of natural daylight – a cool but frostfree greenhouse or a spare room window sill for instance. The shoots will continue to grow and develop a healthy green colour; they will now need a little more water. Once the flower buds just start to colour up you can put your bulb bowl in a warmer room, where you will soon be able to enjoy its perfume and good looks. If you want to give the bowl a really smart look, cover the compost with some moss or tie a seasonal ribbon around the bowl. Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood. com and you’ll find some great gardening items: stylish cloches, tunnels, the fantastic SpeedHoe, plant supports, raised bed kits, Easy-Tunnels, gardening tools, Grower Frames, signed books and more! Or why not book Pippa for a gardening talk at your gardening club?
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Sweet Recipe Makes 6 Ready in 1 hour, plus cooling and chilling time
Salted Caramel, Chocolate and Chilli Tartlets
It may sound like an unusual combination but a hint of fiery chilli complements a rich chocolate dessert perfectly. Serve with a spoonful of thick cream or Greek yogurt for a really indulgent dessert.
Ingredients: • Flour, for dusting • 250g ready-made sweet shortcrust pastry • 260g jar salted caramel sauce • 25g unsalted butter • 100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces • 1 small red chilli, deseeded and chopped (see Tip) • Shredded fresh basil leaves, to decorate (optional) • Icing sugar, for dusting
TIP
Blanch the chopped chilli pepper in boiling water for 1 minute, then refresh under cold water and pat dry with kitchen paper. This will remove a little of the fiery heat from the chilli. If you prefer, replace the fresh chopped chilli with a sprinkle of dried chilli flakes. 20
1. Lightly dust a work surface with flour and roll out
the pastry to about 3mm thickness. Use to line six 10cm tartlet tins. Prick the bases with a fork and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas mark 6.
2. Line each tartlet tin with a circle of baking paper
and fill with baking beans. Bake blind in the preheated oven for 7-8 minutes. Remove the beans and paper and bake the tarts for a further 4-5 minutes until the pastry is crisp and pale golden. Leave to cool completely, then remove the pastry cases from the tins and place on a board.
3. Divide the salted caramel sauce between the cold tartlet pastry cases, smoothing the surfaces level with the back of a teaspoon. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
4. Place the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl
set over a pan of simmering water and leave until melted. Remove the bowl from the heat and stir the mixture until smooth. Cool for 20 minutes then spread over the salted caramel filling. Chill for 1 hour or until set.
5. To serve, sprinkle the chopped chilli pepper over the set chocolate topping and scatter over the shredded basil (if using). Dust with icing sugar.
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3 Lette HUM HUT You have two minutes to find all the words of three or more letters that can be made from the RUM letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns RUT SUM are not. The 6 letter word will always be just a 4 Lette normal everyday word. HUMS 3 letters: 5 4 letters: 13 5 letters: 3 6 letters: 1 HURT
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There’s a Bomb in Your Car… Would you hold your arm 5cm over an explosive device, knowing that if it went off it would probably break your arm in several places? Thought not. Yet this is done daily by drivers who hold the steering wheel at ‘11 o’clock’ with just their right arm. 1992 was when UK cars started to be fitted with steering-wheel airbags. It’s now universal on all volume manufacture models, so most people now drive a car that, when it detects an impact at as little as 16mph, will eject an airbag at up to 200mph! And an ‘11 o’clock’ positioned arm is right in the blast zone. Two stories: One factual, from my first-hand research, and another, possibly hearsay, but
based on the above has some credence. Story 1 has been confirmed by paramedics attending car accidents where the airbag has deployed, and the driver’s arm was over the steering wheel on impact. In one instance the airbag threw the driver’s arm into the roof, breaking it in several places. On another occasion, the driver’s arm was dislocated from their shoulder socket. Story 2: A driver was involved in a low-speed crash – that they should have walked away from – and the airbag deployed. They had their hand over the steering wheel and a large watch on their wrist. Their arm and watch impacted with their forehead, causing a brain injury. The accepted best practice for steering is two hands on the wheel, positioned at either ‘quarterto-three’ or ‘ten-to-two’. This offers the best in car control and keeps your arms away from that bomb under the steering wheel… Makes you think doesn’t it?
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PUZZLE ANSWERS SUDOKU (p. 16)
HUTS MUSH MUST RUMS RUSH RUST RUTS SHUT SMUT
THUS TUSH 5 Letters HURTS STRUM THRUM 6 Letters THRUMS
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QUIZ (p. 16) (1) Avocado (2) Carrots (3) Sour Grapes (4) Mangetout (5) Eve (6) Spinach (7) Pineapple and Grapefruit (8) Cos (named after Kos) (9) Mellow Yellow (10) The turnip and the cabbage
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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE (p. 29) 1. Girl's ear 2. T-shirt gone 3. Mouth changed 4. Lightening 5. Straw 6. Dog's eyes 7. Pen in pocket 8. Button 9. Dragon colour 10. Planet missing
3 Letters HUM HUT RUM RUT SUM 4 Letters HUMS HURT
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of the battle of Tewkesbury. No booking needed. £2.50 for adults, under 15 free. www.tewkesbury.org.uk TEWKESBURY MOP FAIR 9 & 10 Oct, 4 - 10.30pm, Town Centre, GL20 5AB The biggest street fair in the West is back! Tewkesbury's shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants stay open while the Mop Fair takes over the town centre with fun rides. Organiser phone: 01684 855040 DOG SWIM 13 & 14 Oct, Sandford Park Lido, Cheltenham Take your canine buddy for a doggy paddle at the Lido. A minimum of one adult to one dog on entry required. To register, visit www. sandfordparkslido.org.uk. HARTPURY FRINGE 13 October, 7.30pm & 14 October, 2.30pm, Hartpury Village Hall Hartpury Drama Group presents a cornucopia of music, drama, dance, poetry and prose from up to 20 performers, drawn from local organisations and the Drama Group, to amuse, enlighten and above all entertain audiences. Tickets £5 - Kevin Barker 01452 700061. Early booking advised. THE BIG SQUEEZE 14 Oct, 12 - 3pm, Court Farm, Stoke Orchard Annual apple juicing event. Bring your windfalls to be pressed (bring a container to take away the juice). We will also be harvesting apples at Grangefield Community Orchard on 13 Oct and welcome all pickers. Contact: transition. cleeve@googlemail.com or 01242 244785.
CLEEVE CONCERTS 14 October, 7.30pm, Tithe Barn Danny Bryant. Tickets: £17. To book, visit www. cleeveconcerts.com. CLEEVE HARMONY CONCERT 17 Oct, 7.30pm, Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve Cleeve Harmony with Rhythm Strings and Vale Harmony Men's Chorus. LIVE JAZZ MUSIC WITH THE ROD KELLY TRIO 17 October The Fox & Hounds, Church Street, Bredon, GL20 7LA Tel. 01684 772377 CHRISTMAS GIFT & FASHION FAIR 18 - 21 Oct, 9.30am - 5pm, The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse Christmas shopping starts here! More than 150 companies selling an exclusive selection of stylish gifts, festive food, sensational stocking fillers, fabulous fashion and unique items for your home and garden. Free parking. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 18 Oct, 2pm - 5pm, Pittville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham Scottish dancing to CD's. £5 on the door. Derek 01452 306857, Alan 01452 614995. HALLOWEEN FARM TRAIL 20 - 31 Oct, 9am - 4pm, Primrose Vale Farm Shop, Shurdington Rd, Cheltenham Thousands of homegrown pumpkins for sale in the pumpkin barn. Hot drinks and light refreshments available from the Potting Shed Café. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sturdy footwear recommended. CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN WEDNESDAY 24 Oct, from 10am, Sudeley
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UPCOMING EVENTS CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOPS Every Fri from 9 Nov - 14 Dec, 10 - 11.30am, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD A different seasonal Christmas craft every week. £45 (incl. admission/entry into the Castle & Gardens and refreshments). To sign up, email tess.hirst@ sudeley.org.uk. For more info: www.sudeleycastle.co.uk
LOCAL CLUBS, GROUPS & CLASSES BOOK FAIR 1st Sun/month, 10am - 3.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Rd, GL3 2JH Quality second hand books, postcards & ephemera. 50p, U16s free. 01452 546879, terry_ bookworms@hotmail.co.uk. BREATHE EASY TEWKESBURY 2nd Tues/month, 2 - 4pm, Boys Brigade Community Centre This British Lung Foundation Support Group is open to all 24
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from Tewkesbury) Home-cooked lunches, coffees & teas in the Village Hall. Contact: Diana Carter 01452 780 571/ Pauline Coleman 01684 297 276. 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, Station Rd, GL20 5DR For those with memory problems and their carers/ companions. Sing your favourite songs together. Tea & cakes. £2.50/person. 01684 772559. TEWK. PARKINSON’S GROUP 1st Weds/month, 10.45am 12.15pm, The Boys' Brigade Community Centre Canterbury
Leys, Newtown, GL20 8BP Information, friendship and support for people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. Regular events and social activities. Jane Henderson: 0344 225 3694 or jhenderson@ parkinsons.org.uk. TEWKESBURY VIPS 1st Thurs/month, 2 - 4pm, Tewkesbury Baptist Church Social club for visually impaired people. Light musical entertainment, some outings. Transport can be arranged. Tewkesbury School students help at meetings. Christopher Chapman 01684 293527, mail@cchapman.co.uk.
FITNESS HEIDI'S HEROES Mondays 11.30am - 12.30am & 8pm - 9pm, Cheltenham Ladies College Sports Centre, Malvern Rd Fitness class run by Cheltenham charity Heidi's Heroes. Open to those with all types of cancer, irrespective of their prognosis. Jointly run by a specialist cancer physiotherapist and senior gym instructor. Clare 07738 709072, clare.lait@cancer-physio.com. PREGNANCY & POSTNATAL YOGA CLASSES Tuesdays, 6 - 7.30pm, Ashchurch Village Hall
Suitable from 14 weeks of pregnancy onwards. No previous experience required; taster sessions available. Sandra Lewis: 01242 572068 or info@ sandralewisyoga.co.uk. www.sandralewisyoga.co.uk
MUSIC CLEEVE CHORALE Tuesdays 7.30pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobeyfield Rd No previous experience required. 01242 674114. WINCHCOMBE FOLK NIGHT 1st Tue/month, 8 - 11pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ Singers, musicians and audiences welcome to join our regular performers. 01242 602236.
SHOPPING CRAFT FAIR 13 & 31 Oct, 10 - 4pm, Tewkebury Town Hall Free admission. Shop lovingly handcrafted items (no bought in goods allowed) and meet the makers. www.creatorsofcraft. co.uk CHELT. FARMERS’ MARKET 2nd & last Fri/month, 9am 2pm, Pedestrianised area
of the Promenade outside Cavendish House, Cheltenham COUNTRY MARKET Fridays, 9 - 11.30am Tewkesbury Town Hall Homemade cakes, savouries, preserves, crafts, seasonal vegetables/fruits, plants & shrubs. Refreshments. EMPORIUM ENTERPRISES GIFT, CRAFT & FOOD FAYRE Weds & Saturdays (until Dec), 10am - 4pm, Tewkesbury Town Hall. Wide variety of stalls. Refreshments, homemade cakes & bacon rolls. Free entry. www.emporium-events.co.uk FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET 2nd Sat/month, 9am - 1.30pm, Abbey Lawns Car Park, Gander Lane, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PG Local produce and a collection of local arts and crafts. Dave Joynes 01386 840138 Trade. CotswoldMarkets@gmail.com HIGH STREET MARKET 27 Oct, 9am - 5pm, Tewkesbury High Street. 01608 652668 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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Home Products Clear up your kitchen clutter By Katherine Sorrell A well-designed kitchen has a place for everything, from cutlery to coffee pods. Vardagen glass jars with lids, from £1.50 each, IKEA. LSA International utility container with ash lid, £35, Amara.
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SAVVY IDEAS FOR KITCHEN STORAGE • Rails and wall grids are incredibly useful, and are available in a range of styles. Look for accessories such as spice racks, knife racks and hanging containers. • Internal organisers help prevent kitchen cabinets and drawers from becoming an overflowing mess. Take some time to research the types of organiser that will be most suited to whatever you are storing, from a simple cutlery tray or knife rack to pan lid holders, spice jar inserts or dividers. • Sometimes it helps to add extra shelves inside large cabinets, where space can easily be wasted. If that’s not possible, buy a free-standing rack to place inside instead. • It makes sense to store cooking utensils near the hob, whether in drawers, hanging from a rail, or just popped into a jar. • Transparent jars are useful for storing dry food such as rice, pulses and pasta. They can create an attractive display and you will easily be able to tell when you are running low.
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Large storage drawers with ash heartwood internal organisers. Kitchens cost from £8,000, Rational.
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History
A MEMORIAL TO POST Although in the current era of email and smartphones the art of letter writing is declining, until very recently the postal system was the only way people could communicate across long distances. During medieval times, letters were usually handwritten on velum and sealed with wax (there were no envelopes in those days), after which they were sent via messenger on horseback, or even by a trained hawk or carrier pigeon. In 1507, Cardinal Wolsey decided to make post more official and appointed a Master of the Posts (later to become the Postmaster General). His job was to manage a postmaster in each major town who would keep a team of horses and post boys – often a hazardous task for these riders thanks to highway robbers. In 1635, the Royal Mail was founded and the first official post or ‘letter’ offices were set up. By 1660 letters were being inked to show the date they were mailed using a hand-held stamp, also known as a ‘Bishop stamp’ after its inventor, Henry Bishop. The cost of postage wasn’t rationalised, however. There were corruption and widely varying charges applied to different areas and routes, for example over bridges with tolls. As it was the recipient who had to pay, post was often refused on the grounds of cost, resulting in losses and an inefficient system. In 1837, polymath Sir Rowland Hill wrote a pamphlet – Post Office Reform, its Importance and Practicability – which outlined suggestions to revolutionise the postal system. At that time there was a postal charge for distance and an additional one for each sheet of paper sent which resulted in 28
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many people writing ‘between the lines’, i.e. turning the paper around 180 degrees and writing the second page in the spaces between the lines of the first. (There is a wonderful example of this in a letter on display at Jane Austen’s House Museum in Alton, Hampshire.) Hill made a case for abolishing the existing complicated and expensive postal tariffs. He suggested introducing a penny post across the board for standard letters of an ounce or less, paid for by the sender, with higher rates of postage for packets and parcels dependent on weight. This idea proved popular with the public and together with the Postmaster General Lord Lichfield, they came up with the idea of using a small label “covered at the back with a glutinous wash” that could be stuck to an envelope to show that the sender had paid the required postage. Named after the original hand stamp method used for postmarking, the postage stamp was born. However, it was perhaps not as novel as it is claimed for similar pieces of paper, attached to documents using lead staples, had already been in use to denote paid taxes for several hundred years. It was decided to place the postage stamp in the top right-hand corner of the envelope to speed up postmarking (also known as cancellation) because postal workers would be using their right hand. In 1839, Hill ran a competition to design the first postage stamp with a prize of £200. There were nearly 3,000 entries. In the end, it was R. A. William Wyon’s depiction of a young Queen Victoria’s profile that was chosen, based on a bust he had modelled of her when she was just fifteen and which was subsequently used for a commemorative medal on her first visit
to London as Queen. Another artist, Henry Corbould, drew the head and embellished the background. The whole design was then line engraved for printing. The Penny Black was officially launched in May 1840, followed two days later by the Tuppeny Blue. More than 70 million letters were sent annually over the next two years, a figure that had more than quadrupled by 1850. Along with the demand for post came the production of folded envelopes.The initial stamps were printed onto sheets of paper and then manually cut using scissors. Perforated sheets to facilitate tearing were introduced in 1854 after Henry Archer invented a perforating machine. The Penny Red was the first to appear with the characteristic edge we now associate with stamps. Other countries soon followed suit with their own postage, but the UK remained the only country that did not geographically identify itself on its stamps, the reigning monarch’s head being deemed sufficient.
The explosion in letter sending necessitated another invention – the post box. Surprisingly, it was the Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope who introduced the iconic pillar box in 1853. Initially, it was designed in green to blend with the surroundings, but it soon became clear that people needed to be able to spot it and green was replaced with the now familiar and famous ‘pillar box red’. Postcodes were phased in between 1959 and 1974 to help with the sorting and delivery of letters. It is interesting to note that when looking back prior to Hill’s founding of our modern postal system, rural addresses often only consisted of a number and the name of the village – fine for a messenger on horseback searching through a handful of houses. Today, we can sit at our laptops and send a message in the blink of an eye. And with companies increasingly going ‘paperless’, who knows what the future will be for our postal system?
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