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The event will see independent shops, galleries, restaurants and pubs throwing open their doors in a warm festive welcome to all and there will be plenty of festive entertainment. Father Christmas will make a special appearance, before settling down with his elves in his Grotto at the Guide Hall, with all proceeds supporting local charities. Winchcombe must be on Santa’s ‘nice’ list this year, as a little later this month he will be back with help from his friends at Winchcombe Rotary Club, who will be transporting him on his sleigh around the town on several evenings providing festive fun for local families. For more information visit www.winchcombe.co.uk or like www.facebook.com/ WinchcombeChristmasFestival on Facebook.
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Old Year, New Us You will have seen The Winchcombe Magazine published by Glos Directories for the last few years either landing on your doormat each month or when you’ve picked up a copy at the various places we arrange for drop-off. Well, ‘The Winchcombe Magazine’ still exists – you are looking at it! – but we’ve ended 2018 with a name change and a fresh new look. As the logo on the front says, we are now called Love Local Magazines, and this is the Winchcombe edition of our six areas. Although we will be changing the website and email addresses too (these things are so much work) all the old contact methods work, and the phone numbers stay the same. And of course, we still have our lovely advertisers old and new, the local news and popular articles and puzzles
are included as ever.
This has all been a fun distraction from what I should have been doing – Christmas shopping. I have the added challenge of it being my son’s birthday on Christmas Day, so I have this creeping feeling of panic washing over me. Everything does always get there, I just really don’t know how. As this is the last edition of the year, the Love Local Magazines office would like to wish all our advertisers, readers and loyal distributors a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
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Christmas Carol
Chris and Sophie had become engaged after what Chris’s parents, Kevin and Jenny, considered a bit of a whirlwind romance, so inviting Sophie’s mum over for Christmas dinner had seemed like a good way for the two families to get to know each other. Carol had arrived earlier than expected, accompanied by a vibrant purple perm, flashing reindeer antlers and a crate of stout. “I’ll just park myself here.” She wedged herself at the kitchen table. “Pass me a bottle will you?” “I’m surprised our Chris didn’t offer you a lift,” Jenny said, taking a glass off the shelf. “It’s not how we brought him up, is it Kevin?”
Carol knocked the cap off her stout on the edge of the table. “Men! My third husband 6
treated his python better then he treated me.” “Have you been married three times, Carol?” Jenny stirred the bread sauce nervously. This was news. “I wish I’d stopped at three.” Carol shook her head. “Mind you,” she added with a belch, “I’m currently young, free and single.” She fluttered her eyelashes menacingly at Kevin, who affected a sudden fascination with the contents of the cutlery drawer.
“Let’s hope divorce doesn’t run in the family,” Jenny laughed nervously, “for all our sakes.” “Nah, my daughter’s got her head screwed on right.” Carol waved her almost empty glass. “Of course, she was engaged to that chap from the fish market. Nice lad.” She took a final slurp. “Hold your horses I said to her, do you really want your curtains
smelling of crab sticks?”
“When was this?” Jenny asked casually, turning down the gas under the pan of sprouts. “It was after she’d called off the wedding to that other chap, who worked on the bins.” She adjusted her drooping antlers. “I wasn’t keen on him. He had really long arms.” “Is that right?” Jenny nudged Kevin.
“And then there was that fella from Hartlepool.” Carol reached for another bottle. “I’d say, on average, she gets engaged every six months. I’ve stopped bothering the hat shop now.” Jenny looked at Kevin in alarm.
“I wonder what’s holding the lovebirds up?” Jenny folded up a tea-towel decisively. “Kevin, could give me a hand with something in the hall?” “Certainly love.” Kevin followed her, relieved to be out of the kitchen.
“Who’s Rose?” Kevin asked, relieving Chris of his load. “Sophie’s mum,” Chris said, taking off his coat.
“Then who’s Carol?” Jenny asked.
“Carol? That’s what the missing aunt’s called.” Chris sounded surprised. “Apparently she’s a bit of a handful.” By Jackie Brewster
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3 Lette DIE DUE You have two minutes to find all the words of three or more letters that can be made from the LED letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns LEI LET are not. The 6 letter word will always be just a LID normal everyday word. 3 letters: 9 4 letters: 13 5 letters: 2 6 letters: 1 LIE LIT
“Well that’s Christmas ruined,” Jenny whispered to him at the foot of the stairs. “Why’s that?” Kevin said.
“Haven’t you been listening?” She wrung her hands on her apron. “Sophie’s going to break our poor boy’s heart.” “Here they are now,” he said, as the front door opened.
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Christmas Mincemeat Slice
This delicious festive slice can be served warm as a pud with custard, thick cream or brandy butter or simply cool completely and serve instead of mince pies.
Ready in 1 h 15 mins, plus chilling & cooling | Makes 12-14 slices INGREDIENTS 225g plain flour
165g unsalted butter, chilled and diced 1 egg yolk blended with 1 tbsp cold water 75g caster sugar
300g good quality mincemeat 50g ground almonds
2 tbsp flaked almonds
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Add some finely chopped toasted hazelnuts or walnuts to the crumble topping for an extra nutty flavour.
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Sift the flour into a large bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles very fine breadcrumbs (alternatively pulse in a food processor until fine breadcrumbs).
Remove 100g of the breadcrumb mixture and cover and chill in the fridge. Stir 25g of the sugar into the remaining mixture, then stir in the egg and water and mix to a firm dough (adding a little more water if needed). Knead lightly then wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 23cm square tart tin. Prick the pastry all over with a fork. Line the pastry case with baking paper and baking beans and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the lining paper and beans and bake for a further 5-7 minutes until the pastry is crisp and pale golden. Cool slightly. Reduce the oven temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 4. Spread the mincemeat in the pastry case. Mix the rest of the sugar and the ground almonds into the reserved pastry crumb mixture and scatter over the mincemeat to cover completely.
Return the tin to the oven and bake for a further 25-30 minutes or until the crumble topping is pale golden. Scatter over the flaked almonds and leave to cool before removing from the tin and cutting into 12-14 thin slices.
Cheltenham’s Boxing Day Challenge returns to raise money for Winston’s Wish Registration has opened for the popular Boxing Day Challenge at Cheltenham Racecourse, now in its 10th year! The good people of Gloucestershire are once again invited to join in a Christmassy challenge and burn off some festive calories all in the name of a good cause. Cheerful challengers can choose to either walk, jog, run, trot or gallop the two- or four-mile course for charity. And what better way to kick-start Boxing Day morning than by grabbing a burst of fresh winter air and getting those endorphins flowing? This fun and family-friendly challenge, which will be held at Cheltenham’s Racecourse starting at 10.30am, is open to all ages and levels of fitness, from children to competitive runners; dogs are more than welcome too!
are also being offered the chance to fundraise should they wish to further support the charity and to secure a Winston’s Wish t-shirt or running top for keeps. Visit the Winston's Wish website for useful fundraising tips and tricks.
For the first time this year, participants
Winston’s Wish is looking for volunteers to help out on the day with registration, refreshments and to cheer on the runners. If you are interested, visit www. winstonswish.org/boxing-day-challenge or email community@winstonswish.org.
Pre-registration tickets (£9 for adults, £5 for children) are available to buy in advance from the Winston’s Wish website. Tickets will also be available for purchase on the day at £12 for adults and £6 for children.
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PICTOGRAMS
Movie Title Pictograms 4 words
IKEITHO 3 words
KISS DAWN FRIES
QUIZ
4 words
CHRISTMAS TV
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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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TARGET Excellent: 55 or more words Good: 46 words Fair: 40 words 10
SUDOKU
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1. The final episode of which TV show was the most-watched TV show in the UK on Christmas Day 2015? 2. In a 1992 Christmas special, who fails to give his girlfriend, Irma Gobb, the engagement ring she wanted when he didn’t realise what she was pointing to, and instead gives her a picture of an engaged couple that was next to it in the shop? 3. Screened on Christmas Day in 2003, Sleepless In Peckham was the final episode of which long-running TV sitcom? 4. On Christmas Day of what year did a Doctor Who episode called The Time Of The Doctor see Peter Capaldi take over from Matt Smith as the Doctor? 5. Which TV series features a robot Santa Claus who, due to a programming error, judges almost everyone to be naughty and every Christmas, goes on a murderous rampage? 6. The title character in which TV show lived at 52 Festive Road? 7. Broadcast on Boxing Day 2015, The Farmer’s Llamas was a Christmas special of which TV show? 8. Which character from EastEnders was murdered on Christmas Day in 2009? 9. Introduced in the first episode of The Simpsons, what breed of dog is Santa’s Little Helper? 10. On the TV show South Park, who brings presents to boys and girls whose diets have been high in fibre? Answers: p. 19
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Potted Smoked Salmon
This is the perfect starter for the lunch on the big day – you can make it the night before and the recipe will easily double up if you are feeding a crowd at Christmas!
Ready in 30 minutes, plus chilling time | Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
275g honey roast salmon flakes 250g smoked salmon slices, chopped
100g unsalted butter, softened 125g full-fat soft cheese
2 tsp creamed horseradish 1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh dill sprigs and green peppercorns, to garnish Slices of toasted brown or granary bread, to serve
Reserve about 25g of the salmon flakes for garnish (cover and chill in the fridge until required). Place the rest of the salmon flakes in a food processor with the smoked salmon, butter, soft cheese, horseradish and lemon juice. Process until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and process for a further few seconds.
Divide the mixture between 6 small ramekin dishes and level the surface. Cover and chill in the fridge until required. Garnish with the rest of the salmon flakes, dill sprigs and green peppercorns. Serve with toasted brown or granary bread.
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PUZZLE ANSWERS
SUDOKU (p. 10)
3 Letters DIE DUE LED LEI LET LID LIE LIT
TIE 4 Letters DELI DIET DUEL DUET EDIT IDLE LIED
QUIZ (p. 10)
LIEU LITE LUTE TIDE TIED TILE 5 Letters TILDE TILED
6 Letters DILUTE
(p. 7)
(1) Downton Abbey (2) Mr Bean (3) Only Fools And Horses (4) 2013 (5) Futurama (6) Mr Benn (7) Shaun The Sheep (8) Archie Mitchell (accept Archie) (9) Greyhound (10) Mr Hankey the Christmas Poo
PICTOGRAMS (p. 10) 1. Some Like It Hot 2. The French Connections 3. The Dark Knight Rises
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE (p. 21)
1. Brick missing 2. Soot cloud 3. Candy Cane 4. Blue Present 5. Holly 6. Hand missing 7. Big Eyes 8. Belt 9. Vase 10. Sock Colour
WORDWHEEL (p. 10): IMPATIENT Target: Excellent: 55 or more words; Good: 46 words; Fair: 40 words Page 19
Gardening
Get Fit And Garden!
up heavier clay soils. Any exposed grubs and other soil pests will feed the birds and minimise pest problems next year. Get some digging done if the soil is not too wet, but limber up first. Keeping your back straight and your knees bent helps to reduce the risk of injury. Winter is a good time to prune apple and pear trees. Use sharp secateurs to remove dead, dying and diseased branches, as well as branches causing the tree’s crown to be too congested.
Re-set any loose brick or similar edging around paths, beds or steps, and replace any damaged stones, pavers or bricks. Carefully clear debris, dead foliage and stems from flower beds, but leave some dry foliage and stems over the bases or crowns of plants, especially those of the more tender perennials such as penstemons.
There’s nothing like some time in the garden to clear your head and get the blood moving. Fresh, cool air will wake you up and get you thinking positively, and your garden will benefit.
Removing damp, clogged up leaves from the lawn with a spring-tined rake will prevent patches of faded grass and is good for upper arm muscles! Collect and bag up the leaves and rot them down to make leaf mould, a brilliant and free soil conditioner. If the soil in cleared areas is sufficiently dry, fork it over to help the frosts break 20
Smooth, hard garden surfaces such as patios, paths and steps become dangerously slippery if algae and debris build up on them over the winter, especially when wet. A stiff brush or yard broom and plenty of elbow grease is the best solution I know.
Wet and very windy weather can cause shrubs and trees to become loosened in the soil, so re-firm the soil around the root area and make sure the plant is still in the soil at the right level.
You’re bound to feel better after all that air and exercise, so reward yourself with a cuppa and admire your handiwork before heading inside for a nice hot bath! Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreen wood.com and you’ll find some great
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Limber Up!
After too much time inside, and in cold weather, take care before you spring into action:
• Wear plenty of clothing when you go outside and remove layers gradually as you warm up. • Limber up gently to slowly loosen up your arms, legs and back. • Don’t do any single task for too long – rotate the jobs for perhaps ten minutes at a time, so you don’t put any one area of your body under too much strain. • Give yourself regular, short breaks and don’t forget to drink enough. • Bend your knees when lifting and if in doubt call on a friend, relative or neighbour to give you a hand.
Spot the difference! Can you find all 10?
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WINTER DIARY
Your useful guide to local events in and around the area
DECEMBER DICK WHITTINGTON Ongoing until 5 January, The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX Traditional family pantomime. Tickets: £15 - £25; family & group discounts available. Box Office: 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org ALADDIN PANTOMIME Ongoing until 13 Jan, The Everyman, Cheltenham Written and directed by Blue Peter presenter and actor Peter Duncan, featuring Tweedy the Clown. www. everymantheatre.org.uk. SANTA SPECIALS First Saturdays & Sundays of Dec & 20-24 Dec, GWSR, Toddington Station, GL54 5DT Travel with Santa and his young elves on an early 1960's diesel rail car. Complimentary mince pies, hot/cold drinks, biscuits and fruit. Presents for the children. Free parking. Limited tickets at £15 per adult/child available from www.gwsr.com. CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 4 December, 5pm 8pm, Winchcombe Late-night shopping event. T: 01242 602925 22
OPEN SCHOOL SESSIONS 6 Dec, 9.30am, Woodmancote School, GL52 9HN For the Reception 2019 class. Tel: 012242 674312 CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOPS Every Fri until 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 20TH
EMMANUEL FESTIVAL OF DECORATED CHRISTMAS TREES 7 - 9 December, Emmanuel Church, Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham, GL53 7PJ 7 Dec, 6 - 9pm: Carol Singing amongst the trees with mince pies and mulled wine. 8 Dec: 11am - 5pm plus Carol Concert by the Cotswold Male Voice Choir and Naunton Park School Choir at 7pm - £6. 9 Dec: 2pm - 6pm. Wish to enter
a tree? Contact Jackie Dunlop: 01242 580731, emmanuel.church@ btconnect.com
SANTA VISITS 8 & 15 Dec, daily 17 - 24 Dec, 10am - 4pm, Regent Arcade, Cheltenham T: 01242 521345
CHRISTMAS CAROLS BY STEAM TRAIN 8 Dec, 7pm, GWSR, from Toddington Station In aid of the RNLI. £10 for adults, £5 for children from 5 yrs to 12 yrs. T: 01242 621405. www.gwsr.com CLEEVE CHORALE CHRISTMAS CONCERT 8 December, 7.30pm, St Michael and All Angels Church, Bishop's Cleeve £10. T: 01242 674114 www.cleevechorale.co.uk
SPECTACLE OF LIGHT 8 & 9 Dec, 13-23 Dec, 27 - 30 Dec, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD Experience the night-time magic of Sudeley through a beautiful new illuminated trail. Alice in Wonderland theme. www.sudeleycastle.co.uk
THE INTERNATIONAL 14 & 15 Dec, 10.10am, Cheltenham Racecourse Races, followed by Christmas Party. http://cheltenham. thejockeyclub.co.uk/
HANDEL'S MESSIAH 15 Dec, 7pm, Tewkesbury Abbey www.tewkesburyabbey.org CHRISTMAS CONCERT 15 Dec, 7.30pm, St Peter's Church, WInchcombe Commotio - Oxford's Contemporary Voices - presents choral gems incl. works by Allain, Bax, Bennett, Chilcott, Howells, MacMillan & McDowall. Tickets £12 (£10 conc.); from Coventry Building Society, Winchcombe or www.commotio.org. THE OXFORD BEATLES 15 Dec, 8pm, Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham Songs from the Studio Years 66-69. This cover band performs the music of The Beatles without a wig or funny accent in sight. Tickets (£19.25) from www. everymantheatre.org.uk; concessions available.
GOTHERINGTON SINGERS CHRISTMAS CONCERT 19 Dec, 7.30 - 10pm, St Nicolas Church, Swindon Ln, Cheltenham, GL50 4PA For further details: 01242 523168, 07976624736 or www.gotherington singers.co.uk. CHRISTMAS VOICES 21 Dec, 6.30pm, Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham Christmas concert featuring some of Gloucestershire's most talented choirs. £10. T: 01452 864692 CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM 25 Dec, 10.30 - 11.30am, Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham Swim at 11am. Adult
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.
Organic Plant-Based Dinner Parties
The Milestone Detox, based in Greet, offers monthly deliciously vegan organic dinner parties. With fresh cold-pressed juices served in champagne glasses followed by a three-course meal and an informative talk given by a leading expert in human health and nutrition, you will learn much and leave feeling holistically revitalised. From 6-9pm on 12 December for just £35 per person. Call 01242 374084 or book online www.themilestonedetox.com/dinner only (age 17+). Free entry, donation welcome.
BOXING DAY CHALLENGE 26 Dec, 10.30am - 12pm, Cheltenham Racecourse Run, jog or walk around a 2or a 4-mile course in support of Winston's Wish. All ages & fitness levels welcome. Preregistration tickets: Adults £9; Children £5. Tickets on the day: Adults £12; Children: £6. https://events.winstonswish. org/event/boxing-daychallenge/ CHRISTMAS CRACKER 29 & 30 Dec, GWSR, Toddington Station Two-day steam and diesel mixed traction gala. www.gwsr.com
JANUARY
NEW YEAR'S DAY RACING 1 Jan, 10.30am, Cheltenham Racecourse Exciting races & family entertainment. From £7.50. http://cheltenham. thejockeyclub.co.uk/
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS 17 - 20 January, Thurs & Fri 7pm, Sat 12pm & 4.30pm, Sun 2.30pm, The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham Promenade Productions proudly present a traditional family pantomime. Script by Alan Frayne. Tickets £10-15. Call Showcase on Page 23
01242 224144 or visit www. promenadeproductions.co.uk.
LOCAL CLUBS, GROUPS & CLASSES
ALDERTON ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL Preschool (2 1/2 - 4 yrs): Mon - Thurs, 9am - 3pm; Toddler and Baby Group (birth upwards): Fridays 10am - 12pm, Alderton Village Hall, Dibden Lane, GL20 8NT. 07842 161159. www.aldertonacorns.org.uk. BABY BOUNCE & RHYME Tuesdays, 10.30 - 11am, Winchcombe Library For babies up to 18 months and their carers. BABY MASSAGE Tuesdays, 9.30am, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN. 07837 402692 for information.
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.
BISHOP’S CLEEVE FELLOWSHIP. Wednesdays, 2pm, Methodist Church, Church Hall 5 Dec: Junior School Choir 19 Dec: Celebrate Christmas BISHOP'S CLEEVE PLAYERS 2nd Tue/month, 7.30 - 9.30pm, School Room, The Tithe Barn Am-drama group, roles 24
available not just acting. bishopscleeveplayers@ yahoo.co.uk, bishopscleeveplayers.co.uk
BISHOP’S CLEEVE U3A 3rd Mon/month, 2.15pm, Woodmancote Village Hall Admission 50p with refreshments after presentation. gen@cleeve-u3a.org.uk
BISHOP’S CLEEVE WI Tuesdays, 7.15pm, The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Rd, GL52 8LU Tel. 01242 677520. 18 Dec: Christmas/birthday party, festive entertainment. Other events incl. monthly walks on the 1st Tues/month, a Book Club, Knit & Natter sessions, outings & more. 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. BROWNIES (7-10 YEARS) www.girlguiding.org.uk
BUMPS & BABIES Tuesdays, Bishop's Cleeve Library For new mums & babies. Activities and talk from a baby-focused local business. Supported by NCT, £1 entry. BishopsCleeveBumpsand Babies on Facebook.
CHELTENHAM PARKINSON’S GROUP Last Tue/month - eves or daytime, St Mark's Methodist Church Hall, Gloucester Rd,
GL51 8PX Information, friendship and support to those with Parkinson's, their families and carers. Jane Henderson 0344 225 3694, jhenderson@ parkinsons.org.uk. tiny.cc/ ParkinsonChelt CITIZENS ADVICE SESSIONS. 1st Mon/month, 10am - 12pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre
DRAWING & PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS 1st Fri/month, 10am - 12pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN £12 per session. Contact Gemma Hastilow to reserve your place: 01242 602727. DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Fridays, 1.45pm- 5.30pm, Toddington Village Hall £3 per person (incl. tea & biscuits). Ted Phillips 01242 620451 or Michael Cornelius 01242 603894. FILM SOCIETY Fridays. £20 per season for 10 screenings and tea/coffee & biscuits. winchcombefilm society@gmail.com FUNTASTIC FRENCH Fridays, 9.30am, BeSocial @GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Tel. 07913 905484
GARDENING CLUB Once a month Weds, 7.30pm, Winchcombe Methodist Hall 01242 609590, www.gfgs. org.uk/members/winchcombe KNIT & NATTER Fridays 10am - 12pm & 2-4pm, Winchcombe Library
A fun & friendly knitting group for people of all ages & abilities.
LADIES PROBUS CLUB Tuesdays, 9.45am, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve 11 Dec: Ukulele group; nibbles and entertainment. LITTLE ANGELS TODDLER GROUP Tues: Term time only, 1.30pm - 3pm, Methodist Church, Bishop’s Close, GL52 8NT. Toys, crafts, slide, ride-ons, baby area. Tel. 07878393537 LUNCH DATE 1st Wed/month, 12pm - 1.30pm, Guide Hall, Winchcombe £5 for soup & a pudding. Raising money for local charities.
MINDFUL RELAXATION Tuesdays, 2pm Informal sessions with life coach Shelagh Greygoose: 01242 602849
MIND MANAGEMENT & GUIDED RELAXATION Mondays, 8pm, BeSocial@ GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN. For details: 07980 269509.
OPERA: NORTH COTSWOLDS U3A GROUP 3rd Wed/month, 2pm, Stanton Village Hall For all opera lovers. No expertise, just enthusiasm needed. colin.davison@ hotmail.co.uk, 01242 603317. RHYMETIME Saturdays, 11-11.30am, Winchcombe Library Stories, rhymes, songs &
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colouring for children 18 m. +. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Meets every 2 months, Winchcombe Conservative WM Club. See RBL notice board outside Winchcombe Town Hall for details of next meeting. John Welch: 01242 602233 or 07798 538864 TODDINGTON WI 3rd Mon/month, 7.30pm, Toddington Village Hall. Jane 01242 620919 or Felicity 01242 621041.
UKULELE FOR BEGINNERS Mondays, 7pm, The White Hart. Tel. 07809 096036 WEIGHT CONTROL 1st & 3rd Monday/month, 6pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN A mindset approach. 07980 269509 for details.
WELL-BEING CLASSES Fridays, 6pm, BeSocial @GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN 3 x 45min sessions on various topics. www.jayne burke.com/courses to book.
WINCH. LADIES PROBUS CLUB Alternate Tuesdays, 10am,
Winchcombe Methodist Hall Coffee followed by a talk. Also walks, outings & lunches. 01242 602 352.
WINCHCOMBE LIBRARY CLUB 1st Mon/month, 11.30am 12.30pm, Winchcombe Library. For those who have difficulty getting to the library. Transport can be arranged. See a member of the Iibrary to attend.
WINCHCOMBE MEN'S PROBUS CLUBS The Mercia club meets alternate Fridays, 10am - 12pm, Winchcombe Methodist Church Hall For retired or semi-retired men to socialise. Speakers and refreshments. Visitors welcome. John Rowe 01242 604305, prcjohn@yahoo.com. WINCHCOMBE SCOUTS GROUP Jim Maher: 01386 881474
WINCHCOMBE TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD (TG) 3rd Mon/month, 7.30pm, Winchc. Methodist Church Hall. Talk and chat. Lunch club, walks and outings. Jennifer 01242 602229, Margaret 01242 603447. More local clubs & classes on p.26...
WINCHCOMBE U3A 2nd Tues/month, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe, GL54 5QH winchcombe.u3a@icloud. com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ WinchcombeAreaU3A/
WINCHCOMBE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CLUB 2nd Wed month, 11.30am 2pm, The White Hart Inn, Winchcombe. www.womensbusiness. club/winchcombe WOODMANCOTE PROBUS CLUB Tuesdays, 10am, New Village Hall, Woodmancote Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 11am. 4 Dec: The well trained eye; Tony Conder. 11 Dec: Christmas lunch. 18 Dec: A History of Christmas customs, Frank Townesnd. WOODMANCOTE WI 3rd Thurs/month, 7.30pm Woodmancote Village Hall 13 Dec: Christmas Buffet and Entertainment.
FITNESS & EXERCISE
DANCE WITH PARKINSON'S Mondays, 2pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Winchcombe. £5 per session. No dance knowledge needed. Tel. 01242 603247 HEALTH WALK Thursdays, 10.30am 11.30am, Meet outside the Plaisterers Arms Tel. 01242 582360 26
HAPPENSTANCE BORDER MORRIS DANCING Thursdays 7.30 - 9pm, Winchcombe School Hall A mixed Morris group. New and experienced dancers and musicians welcome. Small fee for attendance, paid each term. http:// happenstancemorris.org.uk/ or Tony: 07500 486 047.
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.
LINE DANCE CLASS Thursdays, 7- 8pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN 07947 084982 for details.
MOVE IT OR LOSE IT Tuesdays, 11.30am, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Gentle exercise class for older people. 07746 672 726, besocialwinchcombe.com WALKING FOOTBALL & RUGBY. Winchcombe Sports Hall, 8 Gretton Rd, GL54 5EE. Football Mondays 3pm, Tel. 01242 603196. Rugby Fridays 10.30am, Tel. 01452 872273 WINCHCOMBE WALKERS Last Thurs/month
Casual walks of 5-8 miles. Volunteers welcome. Paul Clark: clarksph@yahoo.co.uk
MUSIC
BLUE MOON HARMONY CHOIR Thursdays, 7.30 - 9.30pm, Bishop's Cleeve Junior School. Over 40 members. CDs supplied to help with learning. 01242 251531, bluemoonharmony.co.uk CLEEVE CHORALE Tuesdays 7.30pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobeyfield Rd No previous experience required. 01242 674114.
CLEEVE HARMONY LADIES A CAPELLA CHORUS Wednesdays, 7.45 10pm, The Tithe Barn Brand new chorus. cleeve.md@gmail.com, 07737 280336, facebook: Cleeve Harmony Chorus. GOTHERINGTON SINGERS Mondays, 7.45- 9.30pm, Gotherington Village Hall & Bethesda Methodist Church, Cheltenham. Ladies choir, wide range of music. No experience needed. 01242 523168, www. gotheringtonsingers.co.uk. THE ISBOURNE SINGERS Wednesdays, 8pm - 9pm, Guide Hall, Winchcombe Ladies choir, includes classical and songs from the shows. 01242 603204 or 01242 672849.
WINCHCOMBE COMMUNITY CHOIR Wednesdays (term-time) 10am - 12pm, Cleeve Room,
Abbey Fields Community Centre, Winchcombe. 01905 620827, 07850 547916 or lizhooper@naturalvoice.net.
WINCHCOMBE CONCERT BRASS Tuesdays, 7.30pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe, GL54 5QH. Roger Cook: 01242 603208. WINCHCOMBE FOLK NIGHT 1st Tue/month, 8 - 11pm, The White Hart Inn, GL54 5LJ Singers, musicians and audiences welcome to join our regular performers. Tel. 01242 602236
LOCAL MARKETS
WINCHCOMBE COUNTRY MARKET Thursdays, 9 - 10.30am, Guide Hall, High St, GL54 5LJ. 2nd Sat/month, 9am - 12pm, under the Town Hall, outside the TIC. 01242 603124 or 01242 603673, slucyhall@hotmail.com. www.country-markets.co.uk
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a lane B. Turn right and follow the lane for approx 450 metres, be careful of any traffic on this narrow lane until you Cricket arrive New Cricket at a parking area for Belas Knap on Pavilion your Town New Pavilion right. Town St. Peter’s
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Gate gate Cross the bridge and go through the to follow the left hand field boundary straight ahead for approx 250 metres towards a track and cattle sheds. By the Spoonley track, look for a gate on your left and go Spoonley Villa Wood Limehill Spoonley through, turn right to follow the track Spoonley Villa Wood Wood Limehill Wood towards Postlip Farm. Coles’s Hill
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golfers. Follow the track up to the far end of the gorse bushes before bearing right around the 9th tee of the golf course to an obsolete OS trig station and a topogragh. Continue to a bench ahead. Here follow the Cotswold Way markers down the hillside, where the CW turns
right, continue downhill towards a bench, heading for houses on the edge of the common. Just before the bench you meet a sunken track. Turn right and follow the track as it bends down towards a castellated building and exit the common J via a gate next to a cattle grid. Follow Rising Sun Lane to meet the main road, B4632. The Rising Sun Hotel is on your right. (Julia sat in the front garden with her pint of beer overlooking the Malvern Hills). The bus stop is opposite The Rising Sun Hotel with W1 and 606 services to Winchcombe. Bus details can be found at: www.marchants-coaches.com/Local-BusServices Points of interest. Sudeley Castle Much of the castle was built in the reign of Henry V and later added to by Sir Thomas Seymour who married Katherine Parr after the death of Henry VIII. During the English Civil War Sudeley finally capitulated to Cromwell’s forces and was left in ruins. Katherine Parr the sixth wife of King Henry VIII is buried in the chapel and contains her marble tomb. During the Victorian period much of the castle was restored by the Dent family. The castle has newly opened castle rooms and extensive exhibitions for visitors. Belas Knap A Neolithic Long Barrow, Belas Knap is one of the finest neolithic long barrows in Gloucestershire, situated on Cleeve Hill. Built about 3000 B.C. the barrow is approximately 178 feet long and 60 feet wide, and nearly 14 feet in height. It is a chambered barrow with a false entrance at the larger northern end. Cleeve Common There are spectacular views across the Severn Vale to the Forest of Dean, Malvern Hills and the Black Mountains in Wales. Also, site of an Iron Age hillfort, the common is an extensive area of unimproved limestone grassland on the Cotswold escarpment, most of it a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The original walk can be found at The Oudoor Guide. www.theoutdoorguide.co.uk. Please note our walk is slightly longer as it takes you to the pub and bus stop. © Winchcombe Walkers are Welcome 2017
Coles’s Hill
If there are pens across the farmyard there is an alternative path on your left by the top of the bank which skirts around
Follow path downhill past Cotswold Way post
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