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Dear Reader, Christmas and the January sales have come and gone and the cold start to the year has certainly kept us on our toes! As we head into February, we have Valentine’s Day to look forward to. Many see Valentine’s Day as a commercial gimmick and the first stumbling block for anyone who had a dietrelated New Year’s resolution! Whether you celebrate this day or not, I think it is a great way to remind ourselves to spread a bit of love to those around you. Also, the 14th falls within half term so it provides parents and grandparents with a great theme for doing some arts and crafts or baking with the children! At the start of the year, committees and fete organisers get together to put dates in the diary for future events. Please remember to let us know what you are planning and we might be able to publish your event in the magazine and share it on our social media pages for you. Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers and thank you for supporting the local businesses within our magazines! See you back here in March. Best wishes, Vicky Muller
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Cake & Bake Perfect Pancakes Whip up a classic pancake batter to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Simply serve the traditional way with sugar and lemon juice or try one of our extra special sweet or savoury serving ideas. Makes 8 - Ready in 30 minutes plus standing time Ingredients: • 100g plain flour • Pinch of salt • 1 large egg
• 300ml milk (or milk and water mixed) • Sunflower oil or unsalted butter, for frying 1. Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the salt and make a well in the centre. Add the egg and beat with a balloon whisk, gradually drawing in some of the flour. 2. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking all the time and drawing in the rest of the flour, until you have a smooth batter which is about the consistency of single cream. 3. Stand the batter for about 30 minutes to allow the starch grains in the flour to soften and expand –this will give a lighter pancake. If the batter has thickened slightly then just whisk in a splash of milk. 4. Heat a little sunflower oil or a knob of butter in a non-stick shallow frying pan (about 20cm diameter)until almost smoking then quickly ladle in enough of the batter to thinly cover the base of the pan, swirling the pan to give an even layer. 5. Cook for 1-2 minutes until small air bubbles appear in the pancake then flip it over and cook for a further minute until golden. Repeat with the rest of the mixture, serving the pancakes as they are cooked or interleaving with baking paper and keeping warm in a low oven. Page 6
SWEET Choc ‘n’ nuts – spread warmed pancakes with chocolate and hazelnut spread then fold into quarters. Drizzle with warmed chocolate sauce and serve with toasted hazelnuts. Orange cream – heat 4tbsp thin-shred marmalade with 150ml orange juice in a frying pan and simmer for a few minutes until syrupy. Fold the pancakes and add to the pan, turning to coat in the syrup. Serve topped with whipped cream or crème fraiche. SAVOURY Cheese and bacon melts – add 2tsp dried Italian herbs to the pancake batter. Fill each cooked pancake with some grated Cheddar and 2 rashers crisply fried smoked bacon rashers. Fold over and pop in a hot oven for 10 minutes until the cheese has melted. Tuna parcels – place a spoonful of canned flaked tuna fish in the centre of each cooked pancake and top with some canned sweetcorn and chopped spring onion. Fold the pancakes to make parcels and enclose the filling. Serve with sweet chilli sauce.
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Francis qualified as a Chartered Accountant 27 years ago and started the practice over ten years ago. He has a wealth of experience in both small and large businesses and personal tax matters and still maintains an involvement with every client. The firm now has seven other members of staff who are trained in all aspects of accountancy. Whilst the practice has grown considerably, we still pride ourselves on giving all clients a personal, tailored service. We are not here to just do your accounts or tax return once a year, we like to look at the bigger picture and apply our expertise within the wider context of your business. We also want your business to be a success and want you to feel you can rely on us. Most importantly we like to keep in touch with
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Home & Interiors Fabulous Fireplaces
By Katherine Sorrell
It’s time to put another log on the fire, get cosy and snuggle up until winter is over. Our ideas will help ensure your fireplace looks as good as it makes you feel.
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• The fireplace wall is often the focal point of the room, and can look amazing when treated as a feature wall, using either striking wallpaper or a paint colour that contrasts with, yet also complements, the colours used in the rest of the room. • Fireplace accessories can be quite distinctive and are usually on display, so choose pieces, whether contemporary or traditional, that co-ordinate both with your room as a whole and with each other. • Above the fireplace, add either a work of art or a mirror that is proportionate to the space. A mirror is very useful for reflecting light around the room, but don’t feel it has to be a traditional overmantel – something more contemporary may fit better with your style. • Think about what is displayed on your mantelpiece. Photographs, candles, small ornaments and vases of flowers, collections… anything goes provided it fits. A formal, symmetrical arrangement is easy to achieve and suits a traditional room, or else something more freeform can be eye-catching and intriguing. • Not using your fireplace? It can still be a great feature. Stack logs within it, prop up a framed picture, display a large ornament such as a shell, a piece of coral or antlers, set up a group of candles, or simply use the space for a display of flowers in a simple vase.
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Time to Get Pruning by Pippa Greenwood
At this time of year the weather is often perfect for pruning and cutting back woody plants, so take advantage of the fact that deciduous trees, shrubs, hedges and climbers are now devoid of leaves and get stuck in. Here’s how to make sure your pruning will really benefit your plants: • For a small hedge or to roughly reshape a shrub, a good, sharp pair of well-oiled shears should do the job. Angle the blades to make a level trimmed surface. To make a neat and level surface when cutting the top of a hedge, use a taut string as a guide line. For large hedges consider using a powered hedge cutter or hedge trimmer, but make sure you can use it safely! • When removing stems at various heights and of varying thicknesses, use ‘loppers’, which are much better at cutting through relatively thick stems than shears or secateurs and yet also allow for accurate positioning of the cut. When cutting back branches above your head, wear protective headgear and goggles. • Secateurs are used for the most precise pruning of smaller woody stems. Page 16
Provided they are good and sharp, you can make a perfectly clean and accurate cut. Always cut to an outwardfacing bud (so that the new growth produced from that bud grows outwards). Secateurs are good for removing dead and dying stems as well as for formative pruning (where you are helping to ensure the plant grows in the direction you want it to), and for pruning to encourage flowering. • To remove larger tree branches or if you have fruit trees to prune, then a pruning saw is the perfect tool. Use a sawing action for best results and make the cut a few millimetres from the main stem to which the branch you are removing is joined. A cut like this will heal quickly and the wound will be smaller and less prone to fungal rotting. • Check the best pruning time for the plants you have in mind. Although most hedges and many shrubs can be cut back now, there are exceptions. • Some trees - mainly those in the Prunus family such as cherries, plums, apricots, damsons, peaches and nectarines - are very prone to a potentially fatal fungal
infection known as ‘silver leaf’. To reduce the likelihood of this, prune these trees in the summer unless there is no alternative. • Pruning tools should be really sharp; if blunt, the job will need more effort and may result in damage to the plant from a jagged cut or crushed stems. • Create sloping cuts whenever you can so that rain and moisture runs off (wetness encourages wood rotting), and cut close to but not on top of a bud to allow new growth without dieback - you will need to use secateurs, loppers or a saw to do this. • Stand back from time to time when pruning to check the overall appearance of the plant and judge which part to tackle next, as close up it is harder to see how your pruning is affecting the overall shape of the plant. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com and you’ll find some great gardening things: ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ (where you receive your chosen garden-ready vegetable plants in the spring accompanied by weekly advice and tips from Pippa) plus Nemaslug, biocontrols, gardening tools, raised bed kits, Grower Frames, signed books and more!
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Radio Winchcombe is delighted to have received a grant from the National Lottery Fund specifically to upgrade broadcasting equipment. £3,800 will enable replacement of the ageing and much-used studio set-up which will provide more reliability and efficiency. Most of the current equipment has been in constant use since 2005. The money will be used to purchase a new mixing desk of greatly improved broadcasting standard, two new CD players, two computers and four sets of rather superior headphones. Our presenters will be very happy with these upgrades and a big thank you is due to Radio Winchcombe’s President Philip Arkell for organising the successful bid. Radio Winchcombe features a wide range of programmes of all types and musical genres including 50’s, 60’s, 80’s, Jazz, Classical, Folk and Country. In future editions, I will
be talking to individual presenters about their shows and hope this may encourage some of you to have a go yourself. Radio Winchcombe always welcomes new presenters and can provide training and back-up for anyone wanting to try their hand at being a radio personality, especially if you have a really novel idea that you think is missing from the schedules! We are also particularly looking for additional breakfast presenters. If you would like to join our team of volunteers or know of someone who would, please let us know. One Radio Winchcombe personality who has been involved in the station from its early days is John Oldham, currently to be heard on the Breakfast Show on Monday and Tuesday mornings. John was also responsible for getting our voice heard over a wider area through the BBC in the West’s Community Radio Show which showcases some of the best content of stations in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire & Somerset. 7th of January 2018 saw the 5th anniversary of Radio Winchcombe's 1st appearance there,
with a featured chat by John Oldham and Lady Ashcombe from Sudeley Castle. John is featured regularly but any presenter of the station can appear if an interview or short feature is of interest. Radio Winchcombe has remained one of the most featured stations on the BBC show. We no longer provide a copy of Radio Winchcombe’s schedule here as it is impossible to reflect the weekly changes in special programmes which are very much a feature of the station and often of interest to the local community. The up-to-date schedule can be found on the website www. radiowinchcombe.co.uk and individuals can receive a copy of the weekly listings via email by contacting the station on studio@radiowinchcombe.co.uk and asking to be added to the mailing list. Radio Winchcombe extends its thanks to all listeners, both old and new and hopes to keep you listening in the coming year. We also welcome comments from you by email, Facebook or Twitter. - Barbara Herod
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This year is all about artificial intelligence. I’m investing in it and I think you should too. I don’t mean the super-clever stuff that will drive our cars and buses, that’s still some years off. What you can buy today is a personal assistant that seems simple but connects to some of the most powerful computing ever invented. You’ll have seen the Amazon Echo or Google Home devices all over the shops recently. You may well have gained one in your Christmas stocking some weeks back. For most people, the devices are a simple (voice activated) way to play some music or control the lights. For others, they are glorified alarm clocks. But they can do so much more. In the case of the Echo, you just summon your helper with the word “Alexa!”. For Google, it’s a slightly bigger mouthful of yelling “Ok Google” towards the box. Both Alexa and Google Home are connected to a vast digital infrastructure that can share data, news, information or updates with you. Ask either device and they’ll be able to tell you the daily news and weather. More importantly, they can check your calendar, manage a to-do list or in the case of Alexa, place orders for shopping. Of course, you can also set up a pin number system so the kids don’t max out your credit card. Something I find useful is communication through the device. You can already place a call between two Alexa machines simply by saying “drop in on Mum” but the Amazonowned machine is also capable of making a phone call or sending a text message. As long as the person is in your contacts, it can all be done hands-free. If you have the new Page 20
Although it’s more established in the USA, the Alexa can also check on your vehicle, so long as your manufacturer supports it. The Nissan and Hyundai support for this is especially good. It’s possible to check how much fuel you’ve got left or set the temperature inside the car before leaving the house, for example. It won’t be too long before you can summon the car to arrive at the door too. That’s no joke, I’ve seen it happen in a private demo. So what’s the difference between these awesome things and where can you get one? In general, the Amazon Echo system has had a head start in the market. I find it has easier and more comprehensive controls for the smart home. The Google alternative is catching up but perhaps excels only in the detailed responses you might get to questions - just as if you were typing on the Google search engine. In all honesty, you’ll probably decide between them on price, sound quality and the way they look on the desk. For me, the Amazon Echo Spot is the
best all-rounder, with a cute design and a full video function. Echo Spot is available from £119.99. The larger Echo Show, also with video function costs £199.99 but expect this price to drop in the next couple of weeks. Google’s Home unit costs £129.00 with a mini version available for £49.00. Amazon also has a miniature version available in some stores for under £40. When it comes to the tiny ones, everything works the same but the sound quality is compromised. I’d only really get one of those if you already have a decent Bluetooth speaker to link it to. I have to admit that having a little video screen was the deal breaker for me, so my order for the Echo Spot went in as soon as they were available. It also helps that my family have invested in Echo machines, so linking them up or calling between them was easy. In some ways, it’s too easy. My six-year-old niece visited recently and within minutes she had Mr Tumble playing a song on the loudspeaker and had turned all of the lights in the house green! The Amazon Echo range is available from amazon.co.uk. Echo Home can be bought from Currys or Argos online and in store. - Alex Sass, Managing Director of PostMood.com and CEO of Hyperworld Control Ltd. Blog: www.FluffyGeek.com
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What's On in February Tewkesbury Winter Ales Festival Thursday 1st February - Saturday 3rd February, Watson Hall, Barton Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PX 1st Feb: 7.00pm - 11.00pm, 2nd Feb: 11.00am 11.00pm and 3rd Feb: 11.00am - 8.00pm. 80+ lovely winter ales, local ciders and perries. Freshly made locally sourced food available in every session. Admission: £5.00 (includes souvenir glass), fast-track tickets: £10.00 (includes glass & £5.00 tokens). Grangefield Community Orchard Sat 3rd February, 11.00am - 3.00pm Come and improve your skills at our winter pruning workshop. Expert tuition from Martin Hayes of Gloucestershire Orchard Trust. All are welcome. For more information, email transition.cleeve@googlemail.com or ring 01242 244785. Bishop's Cleeve Methodist Church Coffee Morning Saturday 10th February, 10.00am - noon, Bishop's Close, off Tobyfield Road, GL52 8NU Stalls include Traidcraft, bric-a-brac, books, cards, cake stall and raffle. Everyone welcome – join us for a friendly conversation over tea/coffee. Bishop's Cleeve Craft Fair Sun 11th Feb, 10.30am - 2.30pm, Community Centre, Bishop's Cleeve A wide range of stalls with a different selection each month. Refreshments available. Free entry. For more information, please contact Libby Cleal on 07776 301767.
Winchcombe Museum Talks Thursday 15th February, 2.30pm, Methodist Church Hall Historical talk: 'The Author, the Waterman, the Artist and the Farmer'; speaker: Carole Harris. Entry: £3, including refreshments. For more information, visit www.winchcombemuseum.org.uk. Southam Village Hall Lecture Thursday 15th February, 7.30pm Topic: 'Developments at Snowshill'. Admission: Centre Members £3, Visitors £4. This lecture is being held on behalf of the Cheltenham and Gloucester National Trust. Winchcombe Day Care Centre Lent Lunch Friday 16th February, 12.00pm 2.00pm, Methodist Church Hall In aid of the Day Care Centre. £5 for soup and pudding. Please come along and support us! Pacifists and Protesters - The Lost Story of Resistance to World War One
Friday 16th & Saturday 17th February, The Parabola Theatre, Parabola Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3AA The Gloucester Theatre Company has created a stunning new piece of theatre to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One. The piece features a production of a new play called A DANGEROUS WOMAN and a devised presentation, inspired by the words of poets, pacifists and other protesters. Directed by Alexander J Gifford. For a trailer for the show as well as more information on the company and production, please see www. thegloucestertheatrecompany.co.uk. Winchcombe Live Fridays, 8.15pm - 10.30pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ Friday 16th Feb: Rumblestrutters Hokum Medicine Show Jazz and Jug Band. Friday 16th March: Adam Sweet Band - Electric and acoustic blues and originals. Admission prices vary. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/Winchcombelive/.
Focus Fund. Tickets: £50 per person, to include a drink on arrival, a three-course dinner and live music from 'Thrill Collins'. There will also be a raffle and auction. For more information and tickets, please contact Jennie Ingram on 01242 264108. or jennie.ingram@ cheltenham.gov.uk. Scottish Evening Fri 23rd Feb, Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve Bishop's Cleeve Players present their annual Scottish Evening. There will be piping, singing, dancing, a bar and light refreshments including Haggis. Tickets £10, available from George Lewis Footwear Bishop's Cleeve or call 01242 673917. Also available online through www.bishopscleeveplayers.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 perform in an intimate setting. Sunday 25th February: Vonda Shepard. Tickets are available from Cheltenham Town Hall, and the Cleeve Concert website www.cleeveconcerts@ hotmail.com. Tickets can also be bought at the door on the night. For more information, contact the box office on 0333 666 3366 (calls charged at national rate, booking fees apply).
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Lambing Session at Court Farm From Monday 12th February, See The Messiah in the Royal Albert Court Farm Shop, Stoke Road, Stoke Hall. Price includes luxury coach Orchard, Cheltenham, GL52 7RY journey from Bishop's Cleeve. Court Farm will be hosting live For further details and to book, lambing sessions An Enchanted Evening please call 01386 832095. in the School Friday 23rd February, 7.00pm Half term week midnight, Manor By The Lake, Hatherley LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES starting on 12th Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN of February. For Alderton Acorns Pre-School A black-tie fundraiser in support of more information Monday to Wednesday, the Mayor of Cheltenham’s Charity. and to get tickets 9.00am - 3.00pm, Forest School: Funds raised will go to the Hollie for this event Gazzard Trust and the Cheltenham pop along to the and Gloucester Hospitals Charity’s Court Farm Shop. events cont'd... Please mention Winchcombe Magazine when responding to advertisers Page 23
...events cont'd Thursdays, 9.00am - 11.00pm, Toddler Group: Fridays, 10.00am 12 noon, Alderton Village Hall, Dibden Lane, Alderton, GL20 8NT We pride ourselves on our friendly welcome to mother, toddler and baby groups helping children to be happy in a safe enviornment. For more information contact Pre-School Leader Sarah Westgate on 07842 161159, email aldertonacornspreschool@ hotmail.co.uk or visit www.aldertonacorns.org.uk. Baby Bounce & Rhyme Every Wednesday, 10.30am 11.00am, Winchcombe Library Nursery rhymes, songs and wiggle & jiggle for babies up to 18 months and their grown-ups! Bishop's Cleeve Ladies Probus Club Meet Tuesdays, starting at 9.45am, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve 6th Feb: 'Everyday life in the Soviet Union'; speaker: Megan Black. 20th Feb: 'My Mum was a Cockney'; speaker: Marion Beagley. Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Wednesday Fellowship Wednesdays, 2.00pm, Church Hall New members of both sexes always welcome. 14th Feb: 'A Great Grandfather remembered'; speaker: Rev. Keith Linzer. 28th Feb: Ukelele entertainment, led by Philip Collins. Bishop's Cleeve Players Meet every second Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, School Room, The Tithe Barn We are a friendly local amateur dramatic group who welcome anyone with an interest in the theatre. There are a variety of roles within our group not just for those wishing to act. No previous experience neccessary. Get in touch via email: bishopscleeveplayers@yahoo.co.uk or come along to one of our monthly meetings. For more information visit: www.bishopscleeveplayers.co.uk Bishop’s Cleeve U3A Meet on the 3rd Monday of every month, 2.15pm, Woodmancote Village Hall Admission 50p with refreshments served after the presentation until 4.00pm. Bishop’s Cleeve WI Meeting Tuesdays, 7.15pm, Page 24
The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Rd, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU New members and visitors always welcome. For more information contact 01242 677520. Brownies (7-10 years) Through regular meetings, special events, day trips, sleepovers, camps and holidays, Brownies learn new hobbies, play music, explore other cultures and get adventurous outdoors. Girls can also extend their knowledge and abilities by working towards Brownie interest badges covering many different hobbies and activities. We are a registered charity and operate under The Guide Association. For more information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk. Citizens Advice Sessions On the 1st Monday of every month, 10.00am - 12 noon, Abbey Fields Community Centre The sessions are run by Gloucester and District Citizen’s Advice Bureau. Cleeve Carers & Friendship Group Tuesdays, 2.00pm, St. Michael’s Hall Cleeve Carers and Friendship group reaches out to those in the community who may not be carers but are home alone or would simply like to meet with others for friendship. For more information call 01242 673001. 13th Feb: 'Move it or lose it' – an exercise and session talk, presented by Angela Swales. Drawing & Painting for Beginners Fridays (from 2nd February to 2nd March),10.00am - 12.00 noon, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Drawing and painting for beginners. Monthly class with Winchcombe artist and illustrator Gemma Hastilow. Informal and friendly classes. £12 per session. For more information or to book, please call Gemma on 01242 602 727. Knit & Natter Every Friday, 10.00am 12.00pm, Winchcombe Library A fun, friendly knitting group for people of all ages and abilities. Go along and knit and crochet your own projects or join a project for charity. Enjoy great company and a cuppa. Little Angels Toddler Group Tuesdays: Term time only, 1.30pm - 3.00pm, Methodist Church, Bishop’s Close (off Tobyfield Road), Bishop’s Cleeve, GL52 8NT
Toys, crafts, slide, ride-ons, baby area and more. First child £1.50, siblings 50p. Tea/coffee and chat. Come along and join us! Meet up, eat up Starts Tuesday 6th February, 1.00pm - 3.30pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Cooking project – recipes can be tailored for one. Cook healthy, tasty food in a relaxed environment, socialise, meet and eat! Contact Lucy Bennett on 07900 719124 to book. Mercia Probus Club of Winchcombe, Friday Group Meet fortnightly on Fridays, 10.00am - 12.00 Noon, Wichcombe Methodist Church Hall (at the rear of the building) The Mercia Probus Club for men provides an opportunity for retired or semi-retired people to meet and socialise. Following a friendly chat with other members over coffee, we enjoy good quality speakers who present on a variety of interesting subjects. For more information please contact John Pearce on 01242 602834 or John Rowe on 01242 604305. Methodist Church High Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ The Methodist Church is not only a central hub of the town for Methodist Worship on Sundays at 10.30am and meeting point on Thursdays between 10am and Noon, our premises are also available to hire for clubs and anyone representing art, craft, activity or most other non-political groups on various days and times each week (providing you do not clash with regular groups using our premises at this present time).Please ring John Rowe on 01242 604305 for further details and to book your time. Mindful Relaxation Tuesdays, 2.00pm & 7.30pm Informal sessions with life coach Shelagh Greygoose learning techniques to use at home. Call 01242 602849 for address and more information. 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. Classes take place in the privacy of Aly's home in Bishop's Cleeve and you can expect a generous dollop of fun mixed with the possibility of making a new friend or
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two. Aly offers mixed menu workshops, full day workshops, 3-week courses and student workshops. To find out more about the workshops or to book a place, please call 01242 692475 or 07438 495254 or get in touch via email: mintncoriander@yahoo. com. For further information and some fantastic recipes, please visit www. mintandcoriander.com and follow Mint & Coriander on Facebook.
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North Cotswolds U3A Opera Group 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2.00pm, Southam Village Hall For all opera lovers, familiar and less familiar works with short introductions. No expertise, just enthusiasm and curiosity needed. For full programme contact colin.davison@hotmail.co.uk or call 01242 603317. Next showing 21st Feb: Delibes' lovely, exotic Lakme.
Winchcombe Film Society Fridays Subscriptions cost £20 per season and entitle the subscriber to attend 10 film screenings free of charge and include complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits. For further information please email: winchcombefilmsociety@gmail.com
Rhymetime Every Saturday, 11.00pm 11.30pm, Winchcombe Library Stories, rhymes, songs and colouring for children 18 months +. Royal British Legion Winchcombe Branch Meet Mondays, 7.30pm, The Winchcombe Conservative W. M. Club, Abbey Terrace, GL54 5LW The Royal British Legion is the UK‘s leading Armed Forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations. Members get together through the network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fundraising and welfare activities. Membership is open to everyone. For dates and more information visit: branches.britishlegion. org.uk/branches/winchcombe or contact John Welch on 01242 602 233 or 07798 538 864. Toddington WI We meet on the third Monday of every month at 7.30pm in Toddington Village Hall. We are an active and friendly group with lots going on. Visitors and new members are always welcome, come along, meet us and see for yourself. For more information and to arrange a visit, please contact Jane on 01242 620919 or Felicity on 01242 621041.
Winchcombe Duplicate Bridge Club Meet every Friday from 1.45pm5.30pm, Toddington Village Hall The table money cost is £3 per person (includes tea and biscuits). Anyone who wishes to join please contact our Chairman Ted Phillips on 01242 620451 or Michael Cornelius on 01242 603894.
Winchcombe Ladies Probus Club Meets every other Tuesday morning in Winchcombe Methodist Hall. We meet for coffee at 10.00am followed by an informative talk on a wide variety of topics. We also arrange walks, outings and lunches. For further information please contact Marianna Simpson on 01242 602 352. Winchcombe Library Club 1st Monday of every month, 11.30am - 12.30pm, Winchcombe Library An informal friendly group for those who have difficulty getting to the library. Choose books and have a cup of tea and biscuits. Transport can be arranged. Please see a member of the library to join the club. New members always welcome. Woodmancote Probus Club Tuesdays, 10.00am New Village Hall, Woodmancote Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 10.30am. 6th Feb: 'Aden and Arabia'; speaker: David Lees. 13th Feb: A brief history of Cheltenham, told through its festivals; speaker: Edward Gillespie. 20th Feb: 'Memoirs of an amateur Musician'; speaker: John Blenkinsop. 22nd Feb: Philby – right-hand man of the Saud and father of the traitor; speaker: Dr Richard Long.
Abbeyfield Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe Weekly sessions for anyone with Parkinson’s disease and their families/carer. £5 per session. No dance knowledge needed; go at your own pace. Live music and refreshments included. Contact Sarah Hartley on 01242 603207. Happenstance Meet every Thursday evening, 7.30 - 9pm, Winchcombe Abbey Primary School Happenstance Border Morris dancing and musicians welcomes both men and women of all ages. In the summer months we like to dance out. For more information please contact Cressida Pryor on 01242 604120/ 07791004649. Move it or lose it Every Tuesday, 11.30am - 12.30pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Gentle exercise class for older people. £4.50 per session. To book, please call Kathy Chesters on 07746 672 726. For further information visit www.besocialwinchcombe.com. Walking Football Every Monday, 3.00pm, Winchcombe Sports Hall, 8 Gretton Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5EE www.besocialwinchcombe.com Walking Rugby for Mature Movers Every Friday, 10.30am, Winchcombe Sports Hall, 8 Gretton Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5EE If you love team sports but aren’t up for sprinting down a wing or shooting a corner, these fun and friendly classes are ideal. £3.00 per session. Call Gloucester Rugby’s Nicole Talbot on 01452 872273 for full details and to book.www.besocialwinchcombe.com. Winchcombe Tea Dance Last Wednesday of the month, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe No partner needed, all welcome. A friendly, social afternoon with some experienced dancers on hand to partner those who may be on their own. Admission: £5.00 on the door, includes a piece of cake, tea
1st Winchcombe Scout Group The Group is home to a Beaver Winchcombe Area U3A Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop Monthly Meeting with a growing membership of some Second Tuesday of every month, 60 young people and adult helpers. Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back For more information contact Jim Lane, Winchcombe, GL54 5QH Maher on 01386 881474. Why not look ahead to widen your interests and explore a new hobby Fitness & Exercise or activity. Come along to find out Dance with Parkinson's Sessions more about the new groups on offer. Every Monday, 2.00pm - 3.30pm, Email: winchcombe.u3a@icloud. Please mention Winchcombe Magazine when responding to advertisers
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Hill Winchcombe Climb Concert Brass Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm, Abbey Manor Farm Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5QH A group consisting of brass and wood wind players. New players of all abilities always welcome. For more information, please contact Roger Cook on 01242 603208.
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Winchcombe Gardening Club Meets once a month on a Wednesday, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Winchcombe Visitors and new members always welcome. For further information contact Diggory Davies on 01242 609590 or visit www.gfgs.org.uk/ members/winchcombe
Gotherington Singers Monday evenings, 7.45pm 9.30pm, Alternating between Apple Tree Pub Gotherington Village Hall & Bethesda Methodist Church, Cheltenham We are a ladies choir formed 50 years ago in Gotherington. If you are interested in joining us come along to one of our rehearsals and see how you like us! We are a very friendly group performing a wide and varied range of music, and we will give you a warm welcome! Previous experience is not necessary. For more information call Vivien on 01242 523168, or visit our website www.gotheringtonsingers.co.uk. We can also be found on Facebook.
Winchcombe Folk Night First Tuesday of every month, Nottingham Hill 279m 8.00pm - 11.00pm, TheRushbury White Hart House Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ An open night in a lively and friendly atmosphere. A warm welcome Longwood Farm to singers, musicians is extended Dryfield and audiences to join our regularFarm performers. For more information please call 01242 602236. B4 6
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Country Market Every Thursday morning, Dew pond Radio 9.00am - 10.30am, Masts . 330m Guide Hall, High Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ Second Saturday of every month, 9.00am - 12.00pm, under the Town Hall, outside the Tourist Information Office Contact: 01242 603124 or 01242 603673; Email: slucyhall@hotmail. com. For more information, please visit www.country-markets.co.uk.
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