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Dear Reader, Here's hoping you had a wonderful Christmas and I hope you have been able to take some time out to relax and enjoy the festive season with family and friends. I would like to thank all our readers for supporting the local businesses that have advertised with us in 2016. Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions for 2017? I'm feeling quite motivated right now and I'm convinced that 2017 will be the year where I really get fit, eat more healthily and have a major declutter. Yes, I received the KonMari book for Christmas...! Don’t forget the Roses Theatre still has Robin Hood & The Babes in the Wood on until Saturday 7th January, so if you haven’t already, why not take the family along to watch this very funny pantomime. To see what else is on in January, have a look at our “What’s On” section towards the back of the magazine. Our monthly articles are always a great read and there are lots of puzzles for you to enjoy over the last few days of the holidays, so grab a cup of tea and that last slice of Christmas cake and sit back with your January issue of the magazine. Happy New Year from all of us at the Winchcombe Magazine! Best wishes, Vicky Muller

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Brand new sports pavilion opened in Gotherington last month The newly built John Woolley Sports Pavilion was unveiled by Gotherington Parish Council last month on Sunday 4th December.

The pavilion, found in the Freeman Field directly behind the village hall, replaces the old sports hut which was falling apart and in a dangerous condition. The new, larger, more modern facility can now be used by the whole community, for village events and by sports clubs, as well as being available for residents to hire.

MY TOP 5 TIPS FOR LOSING WEIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS by Nutrition and Fitness Coach

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1. DON'T PANIC!

It will not help you. If you are really serious about losing weight, give yourself time. Don't starve yourself to try and lose your Christmas weight gain. Instead look for a sensible healthy eating plan that you can follow long term.

2. MAKE SMALL CHANGES. Thanks to the new build project, there are now disabled facilities, as well as a new meeting space and landscaping around the building. The £55,000 project was made possible with funding raised by Gotherington Parish Council, as well as a £15,000 grant from Tewkesbury Borough Council’s community grants scheme. Funds were also donated by the Summerfield Charitable Trust, Gotherington's tennis, cricket, football and petanque clubs, the bonfire committee and Gotherington village fete. Funding also included a Section 106 contribution negotiated by the borough council from the Shutter Lane housing development. Gotherington Parish Council’s chairman, David Hearn, said: “The John Woolley Sports Pavilion is a fantastic addition to the facilities of Gotherington. It is named after the late John Woolley, who was a major contributor to village sports activities. He was also chairman of the parish council and a very respected village resident. Thanks are due to the many contributors to the project both in financial and project management roles." Chair of Tewkesbury Borough Council’s community grants committee, Councillor Mike Dean, said: "The new pavilion is an excellent example of local people making good things happen in their community. Gotherington Parish Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council worked closely together to secure funding for the project, and we hope residents will enjoy using this terrific place to meet, play sport and stay fit and well, for many years to come." Page 6

Don't try and change everything overnight. Make one change at a time and keep doing it.

3. REDUCE ALL YOUR PORTIONS BY 25%. Simple and effective. 4. WALK EVERYDAY and motivate yourself by counting your steps.

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New leisure and learning centre launching for over 55s in Winchcombe A new centre offering educational classes, workshops, social events and activities for the over 55s, is being launched in Winchcombe this month. BeSocial@GL54 will run a range of leisure and learning activities and classes such as cooking, digital photography, history, languages, creative writing, art, flower arranging, well-being and mindfulness. The first successful BeSocial@GL54 venture is the popular afternoon Tea Dances that have been held in 2016. The scheme will be open to anyone living in the Winchcombe and surrounding villages aged over 55 – whether early retired, semiretired, working or not working. The project is the brain-child of Carol Baker, Manager of Winchcombe Day Care Centre and her Deputy Vicky Weaver. Carol said: “The Day Centre facilities in Langley Road are extensive, but are currently only used three days out of seven and solely for day care of the elderly.

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The building is a wonderful resource which we want to utilise fully for the benefit of the wider community.

BeSocial@GL54 leisure and learning for over 55s

The Trustees of the Winchcombe Day Care Foundation charity have approved the BeSocial@ GL54 scheme that will run its first classes in Spring 2017. Anyone wanting to know more is invited to an Information Day on Tuesday January 31st 2017, at the Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Winchcombe, from 10am until 2pm. There visitors can pick up information, chat to tutors and take part in demonstrations. Residents can also give feedback on the type of sessions they would like to see. The event includes free food and refreshments courtesy of Apetito.

Winchcombe Day Care Centre Deputy Vicky Weaver

can be shared with like-minded people at BeSocial@GL54. “BeSocial@GL54 will be a place where you can meet others and develop and build on existing or new skills and talents, or learn something completely new,“ added Vicky.

Vicky said: “If you have a particular interest, hobby or skill you would like to see developed as a class, workshop or activity please come and tell us. We will then try to find a tutor to run a class, group or activity so it

Anyone interested in running a course and taking part in the information day, should contact Vicky on 01242 603207 or email info@ winchcombedaycarecentre.com.

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Of course, you could use this month to make a New Year’s Resolution - the setting of a selfimproving goal for the coming year but, as we are halfway through January already, it’s likely that some of these may

As the New Year brings with it that feeling of starting afresh, January is the perfect time to start your Spring clean and here at Winchcombe Reclamation they usually take this opportunity to ‘tinker’ with the yard and stock. However, this year they are having a ‘proper good clear out,’ carrying out new and exciting building works, and they have big plans for the year ahead…. Do call in to take a look – I think you’ll like it! - Zaza Zebra

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Cake and Bake Mulled Pears This is a lovely winter pudding that tastes just as delicious served warm or cold. Choose firm but ripe small pears, and use a vegetable peeler to scoop out the core from the base of each one.

Ingredients: • 450ml red wine (see Tip) • 150g caster sugar • 1 pared strip of lemon rind • 1 cinnamon stick • 2 whole cloves • 8 small Conference pears • 2tsp arrowroot • Softly whipped double cream or crème fraiche, to serve

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1. Pour the wine into a large pan

and add the sugar, lemon rind, cinnamon stick and cloves. Heat gently, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved.

2. Meanwhile, peel the pears, leaving the stalks on.

Gently lower the pears into the hot liquid. Cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes until the pears are tender.

3. Remove the pears with a slotted spoon and

set aside in a heatproof serving dish. Blend the arrowroot to a paste with 1tbsp cold water and stir into the poaching liquid. Simmer gently for a further 5 minutes, stirring, until syrupy. Remove the lemon rind and cloves from the syrup.

4. Pour the hot syrup over the pears and leave for 30

minutes. Serve the pears and syrup, warm or cold, with a dollop of whipped double cream or crème fraiche.

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Choose a full-bodied red wine such as Merlot or Burgundy. If you prefer, replace half of the red wine with clear apple juice or cranberry juice.

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Motoring

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Ferrari California T Handling Speciale question too – perfectly demonstrated with a wonderfully dramatic roof mechanism.

Meet the California T HS – the tweaked version of the manufacturer’s folding hard-top family Ferrari. With two seats in the back for small children and a V8 turbo-charged engine, this is the convertible Italian supercar for those with more than one significant other. New for the Handling Speciale model are some stiffer springs, louder exhaust and some ever-sosubtle design tweaks – for which you’ll be charged £5,568 to add to an ever-expanding list of options. Looks and image The California is aimed at a certain type of buyer - this is a GT car designed for comfort, looks and kerb appeal above driving entertainment, unlike its thoroughbred 488 stablemate. Even with the louder exhaust system on this HS model, on the road we found it just a little too quiet. In fact, we found the California lacked a lot of the excitement you’d expect to find in a Ferrari, though it was certainly comfortable over distance. The quality of its build is without Page 12

space and practicaLity This is a sports car with sports car compromises – with the front seats back there is very little or no rear legroom and the boot is cramped too. If you don’t want to use the roof, you get a little more space, but if you do then you’ll be restricted to two small bags. Behind the wheeL For long distance motorway journeys, the California T HS is a comfortable companion. The 552bhp turbo-charged V8 has impressive breadth to its power delivery and can hit 60mph in just 3.6 seconds. Sadly, although the turbo engine offers improved performance, it lacks some of the aural pleasure you expect from a Ferrari. Those stiffer springs and louder exhaust come into play when you select the ‘Sport’ setting, and hit the bumpy road button on the steering wheel too and you’ll be rewarded with a compliant ride that’s just about perfect for rutted roads. A parking camera makes reversing straightforward and the visibility isn’t too bad either. VaLue for money The California T Handling Speciale costs £155,244 – pitching it against the Audi R8

Spyder and Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet. But options increase that base price; our test car had 29 added extras totalling £59,767, pushing the price up to a staggering £215,011. One well worth adding, though, is Apple CarPlay (£2,400) which makes the infotainment system far more usable. Ferrari’s standard system isn’t a match for the likes of Audi or Porsche, so the addition of Apple’s integrated software is well worth selecting. who wouLd Buy one? California buyers are family men or women who need the occasional flexibility of carrying more than one passenger. It might mean compromising on space for everyone, but at least the option is there. Verdict It’s hard not to be a little disappointed by the California, though what that’s down to is difficult to pinpoint. The turbo-charged engine isn’t as evocative as it could be and it’s not as emotive to drive either – more functional long-distance GT than out and out sports car. However, for families that need flexible space, want convertible style but with the added refinement of a folding hard top, and for whom anything less than a Ferrari badge simply won’t do, the California will hit the spot - and, the Handling Speciale pack does look like a bargain when compared to the other options on the list.

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Ingredients: • 1 butternut squash, peeled and flesh diced • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

Transfer everything from the roasting tin (including any pan juices) to a food processor and process until smooth, adding a little hot water if needed to give the mixture a spreadable consistency.

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MARTIN LEWIS Money Sins

By Martin Lewis @moneysavingexpert

Are you a sinner? Financially that is. There are a host of everyday money misdemeanours that millions of people do, costing them thousands, without being aware of it. These aren’t horrors like grabbing a payday loan, but the result of simple misunderstandings, bad habits or inaction. So having recently toured around the UK doing roadshows for the sixth series of my ITV show, I’ve collated five of the most common. 1. Saving while you’ve expensive debts Savings rates are depressingly low – the top easy-access rate is 1%. Credit card and other interest rates are depressingly high. So, £1,000 credit card debt at 18% costs you £180 a year, the same amount saved in top paying savings account at 1% interest only earns you £10. If you had both, pay the debt off with your savings and you'd be £170 a year better off. Many of you will be thinking, "but I want to keep my savings, what if the boiler packs up or the roof falls in?" However, that’s a sentimental strategy, not a logical one. Let’s carry on the £1,000 debt and £1,000 savings scenario to show you why. • If you don’t pay the debt Page 18

off with the savings and an emergency happens that costs you £1,000 to fix, you’d use all your savings and still have £1,000 of credit card debt. • If you do pay off the debt with the savings, and a £1,000 emergency happens, you’d need to pay for it on your credit card, meaning you still have no savings and £1,000 of credit card debt. The end result of them both is the same, yet by paying off the debt with the savings, you save in the meantime. The only exception is if the debt is at 0%. Then the financially savvy and disciplined can do what’s called stoozing, where you deliberately build up 0% debt only to save it and earn interest. Though with current saving rates so low, it’s not as easy as it used to be. Full help on that at www.mse.me/ stoozing 2. Not at least asking your energy firm if you are on its cheapest deal Most people in the UK are on their energy firm’s standard tariff, which typically means they’re overpaying by £300 a year. I’ve talked about switching until I’m blue in the face, and, of course, the best plan is to take five minutes to do a full market comparison via my www.CheapEnergyClub.com

or any www.Ofgem.gov.uk approved comparison site. Yet for some that doesn’t hit home. So, let me be plain. Even if you won’t do that, just pick up the phone and ask your current provider “Am I on your cheapest tariff?” and, if not, switch to that as there’s no change but the price! For example, as I write (it can change daily), on EDF’s standard tariff someone with typical usage pays £1,070/year. It also has a 12-month fix at £880/year - £190/year less. The British Gas’s standard tariff with typical use is £1,044/year, but it also runs Sainsbury Energy (i.e. it’s the same company but a different name), and its cheapest fix is £804/year – saving £240/year. This don’t ask don’t get saving works at all the big firms, so if you won’t do a comparison, at least do this. 3. Only making the minimum repayments on credit cards Credit card minimum payments are based mostly on a percentage of the balance, which only just covers the interest. So, you hardly clear any off. A 30-year-old with £3,000 debt on a credit card at 17.9% interest, who made only typical minimum repayments, would take 27 years to clear it. By then, they’d be 57 and have paid a

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total cost £4,000 in interest (see my minimum repayment calc at www.mse.me/minrepay to work out how long it’ll take you). Now you may be thinking ‘easy to say, but I can’t afford more than the minimum.’ Well, I have a solution. On £3,000 debt, the current minimum is around £70 a month. If instead of opting to pay the minimum, fix your repayment at £70. The debt will clear in five years at a total cost of £1,500 in interest, saving £2,400. Though if you’ve debt on more than one credit card, focus all spare cash on repaying the most expensive, making only the minimums on the others. That way you get rid of the most expensive debts first. 4. Don’t cover your home’s value on buildings insurance Your house price is the wrong figure; you only need to insure the usually much lower rebuild cost – literally how much it would cost to rebuild your

home should it get knocked down. This is often far less than the market value. There’s information and a calculator on this at http://abi.bcis.co.uk. 5. Saving or borrowing to pay your children’s tuition fees I’m often freaked out by parents telling me they’re saved up so their child won’t have to pay tuition fees at uni. Worse, some even extend their mortgage. My problem isn’t just that it’s actually students’, not parents’ responsibility to repay this… All new English full-time students can get a tuition fee loan and a living loan to help pay for uni costs. You’re eligible to start repaying in the April after leaving, but only if you earn over £21,000, and you repay 9% above that. Repayments stop after 30 years. In many ways, it acts far more like a tax than a loan, and how many would save “in case my child earns enough to be a

higher rate taxpayer”? An extreme example provides clarity. Imagine your child goes to uni and becomes a brilliant poet, who never earns above the £21,000 threshold. They would never repay a penny. So, if you paid the fees for them, you’d throw £27,000 away. Most of course will earn over the threshold. However only high earners will earn enough to repay in real terms what they borrowed within the 30 years. If not, again it means pay their tuition fees and you’re paying more than they’d need to repay. For most parents if you want to help them, a better thing to prioritise is building up a mortgage deposit. For far more on this see my mse.me/ dontpayupfront guide. Martin Lewis is the Founder & Editor in Chief of Money Saving Expert. To join the 10 million people who get his Martin’s Money Tips weekly email, go to www.moneysavingexpert.com/ latesttip

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Gardening Gardening

Fighting Greenwood Fightingthe theFrosts FrostsbybyPippa Pippa Greenwood

put on a bit of new put on a bit of new growth. So, there’s growth. So, there’s definitely a very good definitely a very good reason to brace reason to brace yourself, get out into yourself, get out into the garden and take the garden and take some precautions. some precautions. Plants in containers Plants in containers are particularly are particularly vulnerable to vulnerable to freezing or frosting freezing or frosting as their roots are as their roots are not protected not protected beneath the soil, beneath the soil, but are relatively but are relatively exposed with just exposed with just the container and the container and a bit of compost to a bit of compost to cover them. Thincover them. Thinwalled containers walled containers pose the greatest pose the greatest threat, especially threat, especially those made of metal. The frosts are here, and in those made of metal. The frosts are here, and in Thicker wood or ceramic the weeks ahead the worst Thicker wood or ceramic the weeks ahead the worst pots provide a little extra of the winter is likely to arrive pots provide a little extra of the winter is likely to arrive insulation, but even these too. Added to that there insulation, but even these too. Added to that there may need a bit more. Where is often a fair bit of rain or may need a bit more. Where is often a fair bit of rain or possible, plunge your pots even snow at this time of possible, plunge your pots even snow at this time of by digging a hole in the soil year, so our gardens can by digging a hole in the soil year, so our gardens can and placing the plant in its be in for quite a battering. and placing the plant in its be in for quite a battering. pot into the hole. If it is too Now most of the plants you pot into the hole. If it is too Now most of the plants you heavy to move then wrap grow in your garden are heavy to move then wrap grow in your garden are it up well in several layers probably fairly frost-resistant, up well in several layers probably fairly frost-resistant, of itbubble wrap, polythene but what can you do to of bubble wrap, polythene but what can you do to or old curtains – it may not ensure that damage to those or old curtains – it may not ensure that damage to those look pretty but it’ll do the which are not so hardy is look pretty but it’ll do the which are not so hardy is job. If the container is in a kept to a minimum? Some job. If the container is in a kept to a minimum? Some very prominent position and deterioration may already very prominent position and deterioration may already you want it to look more have occurred, but it is the you want it to look more have occurred, but it is the appealing, buy some hessian last frosts and those which hit appealing, buy some hessian last frosts and those which hit and use lengths of this to the plants in spring that are and use lengths of this to the plants in spring that are likely to be most damaging, create an outermost layer to likely to be most damaging, create an outermost layer to as they catch plants out hide the insulation material as they catch plants out hide the insulation material when they have already – it can actually end up when they have already – it can actually end up Page 20

looking rather nice! looking rather nice! If very harsh weather is If very harsh weather is forecast or there has been a forecast or there has been a spell of mild weather which spell of mild weather which may have promoted some may have promoted some soft, new growth that will be soft, new growth that will be particularly frost prone, drape particularly frost prone, drape a double layer of horticultural a double layer of horticultural fleece over the top growth fleece over the top growth of the plants and anchor it of the plants and anchor it well. If you want to make life well. If you want to make life a lot easier then invest in a lot easier then invest in some Easy Fleece Jackets: some Easy Fleece Jackets: they come in three sizes and they come in three sizes and each one has a draw-string each one has a draw-string and toggle so that you can and toggle so that you can easily insert the plant and easily insert the plant and then secure it. You can find then secure it. You can find out more on my website out more on my website www.pippagreenwood.com/ www.pippagreenwood.com/ products/protect-your-crops. products/protect-your-crops. A double fleece layer can of A double fleece layer can of course be used on plants in course be used on plants in beds and borders too, or to beds and borders too, or to protect slightly tender wall protect slightly tender wall shrubs. Larger individual shrubs. Larger individual plants in borders, which are plants in borders, which are too big for even the large too big for even the large fleece jackets, can be given fleece jackets, can be given longer term protection with a longer term protection with a home-made protective ‘cage’. home-made protective ‘cage’. Just use four stakes or sturdy Just use four stakes or sturdy canes to create a framework canes to create a framework which you wrap with netting which you wrap with netting or chicken wire, then fill the or chicken wire, then fill the central space around the central space around the plant with dry bracken, straw plant with dry bracken, straw or leaves. or leaves. Evergreens in containers Evergreens in containers and in open ground may and in open ground may suffer from drought as well suffer from drought as well as foliage or stem growth as foliage or stem growth – during the cold weather – during the cold weather

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they continue to need a fair they continue to need a fair amount of water and if this is amount of water and if this is frozen solid in the soil, they frozen solid in the soil, they soon suffer. So it is essential soon suffer. So it is essential to continue to water these, to continue to water these, especially if they are in a spot especially if they are in a spot where they are sheltered where they are sheltered from a lot of the rain which from a lot of the rain which does fall, or if the weather does fall, or if the weather has been dry. A deep mulch has been dry. A deep mulch applied to the soil or compost applied to the soil or compost surface before the ground surface before the ground becomes frosted will help too. becomes frosted will help too. Once frozen, soil moisture Once frozen, soil moisture becomes unavailable, so this becomes unavailable, so this mulch will help to keep the mulch will help to keep the water available. water available. Although most fruit trees Although most fruit trees - like apples and pears, - like apples and pears, cherries and plums - are cherries and plums - are hardy, they are also prone hardy, they are also prone to damage. The main risk is to damage. The main risk is to newly-opened blossom, to newly-opened blossom, though the buds themselves though the buds themselves may be damaged too, with may be damaged too, with

late frosts being the most late frosts being the most harmful as by then the buds harmful as by then the buds are further developed. If you are further developed. If you are planting new fruit plants, are planting new fruit plants, it really pays to buy them it really pays to buy them from a specialist nursery from a specialist nursery and try to get late-flowering and try to get late-flowering varieties where possible, varieties where possible, as they are less likely to be as they are less likely to be flowering when there is still a flowering when there is still a risk of frost. risk of frost. Finally, don’t forget to use Finally, don’t forget to use fleece to cover any seeds fleece to cover any seeds already sown out of doors. A already sown out of doors. A double layer of well-anchored double layer of well-anchored fleece or a fleece-covered fleece or a fleece-covered pull-out EasyTunnel is quick pull-out EasyTunnel is quick and easy to install, and will and easy to install, and will help to provide protection help to provide protection and that bit of extra warmth and that bit of extra warmth for germinating seeds and for germinating seeds and any seedlings brave (or any seedlings brave (or foolhardy) enough to poke foolhardy) enough to poke their heads above ground their heads above ground before the cold weather is before the cold weather is

over! If you are planning on over! If you are planning on sowing any early varieties of sowing any early varieties of crops such as broad beans crops such as broad beans or lettuce, then I’d also or lettuce, then I’d also suggest that you cover the suggest that you cover the soil before you sow. A layer soil before you sow. A layer of well-anchored polythene of well-anchored polythene will keep off excess rain and will keep off excess rain and allow a little warmth to build allow a little warmth to build up, so when you sow the up, so when you sow the seeds they won’t suffer from seeds they won’t suffer from excess sogginess and won’t excess sogginess and won’t get such a cold shock. get such a cold shock.

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Your help is required! My name is Linda Pike and I am a student at the University of Worcester. For my final dissertation I am researching the impact of the North American military in World War Two. This specifically involves the presence of American GIs at Ashchurch Camp in Tewkesbury and the Royal Canadian Air Force at RAF Pershore. I am particulary interested if anyone has any specific memories, either as a child or young adult, during this period concerning these troops and are willing to talk to me, (confidentially if you wish), to help me undertake my research topic. This is due to finish in Spring 2017.

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Licence Renewal The application to renew the broadcasting licence for Radio Winchcombe for another 5 years has now been submitted to Ofcom. We are still waiting to hear the outcome at the time of writing.

Winchcombe Christmas Festival Outside Broadcast On Tuesday 6th December Radio Winchcombe provided a live broadcast for 3 hours from 4-7pm from outside the Tourist Information Centre, interviewing people, capturing the atmosphere, and playing lots of Christmas music. It seemed to be the most successful Christmas Festival to date in terms of number of people attending and the happy, vibrant atmosphere. There were numerous events involving school choirs, handbells, stilt walkers, balloon modellers, border morris dancers, brass players and of course – the man himself – Father Christmas. Lady Ashcombe switched on the lights on the Christmas Tree outside the Town Hall, while Nick Mundy presented Radio Winchcombe’s coverage and was ably assisted by Judy Crombie (pictured) who was out and about interviewing people.

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– Cathryn Fry and David Massey – who provide previews and roundups of the races at Cheltenham’s monthly meetings culminating in the Cheltenham Festival in March. The previews appear in the Friday and Saturday Breakfast programmes and are important listening if you fancy a flutter!

from writing the Daily Punt column to working for bookmakers on pitches when required. He also provides private information to a couple of clients, does some box work (alongside Cathryn) at Cheltenham and does the odd stint on Radio Derby when the Grand National comes around! His interest in racing came from his father, who worked in the industry. A 10p Round Robin, taken to the bookmakers by his grandad every Saturday, yielded David the odd nice return to buy himself Matchbox cars and Meccano sets. Although he still rues the day that Artifice got caught on the run in during the 1982 Mackeson as it cost him an Airfix Messerschmidt he’d had his eye on for a while. Previous to working in racing, David worked for HMV for eight happy years in stores around the Midlands. And has also called bingo on Skegness seafront!

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Born and raised in Cheltenham, Cathryn is a freelance racing broadcaster and writer. As well as being the racing correspondent for Radio Winchcombe, she regularly works for BBC Radio Gloucestershire, William Hill Radio and TalkSport. Cathryn became interested in racing at a very young age when she regularly attended Cheltenham races with her father. She, in fact, supplemented her pocket money whilst at school by gambling! In 1989 her love for the game was firmly cemented when Desert Orchid won the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Prior to working in racing, Cathryn worked in marketing and print media. David is a freelance racing consultant, with jobs ranging

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Nick made a recording of my voice using Audacity. This equipment lets you cut bits out and move the recorded bits around to make it sound better. He added music from Little Mix and a Radio Winchcombe jingle and it sounded really good. I have used this equipment before when doing Radio Vibe so I knew a little bit about it.

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Where to recycle your Christmas tree in Tewkesbury borough Get 2017 off to a green start by recycling your Christmas tree at one of 13 locations around Tewkesbury borough. Trees can be taken to any of the Household Recycling Centres in Gloucestershire, or to any of the places below from 3rd - 15th January 2017: • Wyevale Garden Centre, Evesham Road, Bishop’s Cleeve • Dawn Nurseries, Shurdington Road, Shurdington • Dundry Nurseries, Bamfurlong Lane, Staverton • GL3 Community Hub, Cheltenham Road East, Churchdown • Gotherington Nurseries, Gretton Road, Gotherington • Greenway Nurseries, Main Road, Shurdington • Norton Garden Centre, Tewkesbury Road, Norton • Primrose Vale, Shurdington Road, Bentham • Tewkesbury Garden Centre, The Mythe,

Tewkesbury • Toddington Garden Centre, Toddington Railway Yard, Toddington • Wyevale Garden Centre, Shurdington Road, Brockworth • Pamington Farm, Pamington Nr Tewkesbury • Over Farm Market, Over, Nr Gloucester Those subscribed to the borough council's garden waste collection service also have the option of using their brown garden waste bins to recycle their trees. Small trees can go in the bin but trees taller than two meters (six feet) will need to be cut in half and put out next to the bin. Lead member for clean and green environment, Councillor Jim Mason, said: "The Treecycle scheme has been running for 12 years and is hugely popular with Tewkesbury borough residents. It’s great to know that, through the Treecycle scheme, we’re able to prevent thousands of trees from being sent to landfill.”

Review Of The Year 2016 1. After winning their first ever Olympic medal in 2016, which country's prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, announced they would no longer be progressing plans to change the country’s flag and that the union jack would stay part of it? 2. On March 1st, screenwriter Tony Warren died at the age of 79. Which longrunning TV show did he create? 3. Which three members of the Spice Girls reunited in 2016 and launched a new website called "The Spice Girls Gem"? 4. After a 12 year absence, which TV show returned in 2016 and was won by Apollo? 5. Words such as wondercrump, snozzwanger and scrumdiddlyumptious were included in a new dictionary that was compiled to mark the centenary of which author's birth? 6. Who was in the news in March 2016 for her use of meldonium? 7. In football, which Englishman refereed the final of Euro 2016? 8. Which country won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with a controversial song about Joseph Stalin's deportation of the Tatar people from Crimea in 1944? 9. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie separated in September 2016, with which one of the two filing for divorce? 10. In the week following the death of David Bowie, which five of his hit singles reentered the UK top 40 singles chart? Page 26

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Pass through a gate and immediately turn right onto a lane by a T-junction. Follow the lane and at a fork bear right and pass in front of the entrance to Corndean Hall.

Turn left along the lane taking care Pass beneath electricity lines and of traffic for approx 0.5 kms; turn after 100 metres turn right at a right by a wall and driveway A sign- footpath sign B, climb the stile and posted Cotswold Way. Walk uphill walk downhill, first on grass and on the tarmac drive past a cricket then on a farm track to pass under ground on your right. power lines again. Opposite a horse dressage area Page 28

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to your right until you reach a kissing gate by a road. Continue ahead for approx 40metres and turn right along the lane, to cross the river and taking care of any traffic for approx 200 metres turn sharp left through a kissing gate.Walk diagonally across this field to a gate in the far corner. Pass through and walk to the left of a football pitch beside the river. Cross the river by a footbridge and at the end of an enclosed pathway, turn left and immediate right to walk along a path past almshouses on your right to emerge in Queens Square with St Peter’s Church on your left, noting the interesting grotesques. Cross the main road and turn left to visit the church or turn right and enter Abbey Terrace. Follow the path and before the shops turn left along Cowl Lane to return to the car park and the start of the walk. Points of interest. Vineyard Street. Formerly known as Duck Street and the site of the town’s ducking stool, where scolds were dunked in the Isbourne river. Postlip Paper Mill. Paper has been manufactured at Postlip Mill since 1733. Today it makes specialist filter paper.

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Home & Interiors Declutter for the New Year holding onto things that you really need and/or love.

What could be a better New Year’s resolution for your home than to eliminate mess, create space and generally have a good sort out? If too much mess and clobber has built up in your home over the past year, then it’s time to declutter your stuff and sort your storage, so that your home will be mess-free and super-stylish in time for 2017. First, grab some rubbish bags and a few boxes or baskets. Work methodically through each room and sort out obvious rubbish, things that can go to a local charity shop, items that could be sold second-hand, anything that needs mending, little-used things that can be put away in the garage or loft, and genuinely great stuff that you want to keep. Try to get rid of as much as possible, only

With what’s left, it’s now time to work out where it will go. Label your storage if necessary, and make sure the whole family knows what’s meant to go where. If you still need extra storage after your clear-out, look for all the areas where you could fit more in, whether built-in or free-standing: from backs of doors to under the stairs, tops of wardrobes to under the bed. Think racks, hooks and shelves as well as conventional cabinets and chests of drawers and, where possible, ensure they coordinate with existing furniture. You can also relocate some storage; for example by adding a storage unit in the living room to avoid having to tidy toys away upstairs every day. There are a few rules of storage that might be helpful. First, store like with like and match the size and shape of the container to what’s being kept inside (in other words, find small, lidded boxes for things like Lego and big squishy baskets for teddy bears). Store as much as possible near to where it’s most needed, but don’t store frequently used items below knee level or above shoulder height, especially if they’re heavy. Avoid storing things on surfaces such as tables or desks, and allow yourself

By Katherine Sorrell room to expand – but only within reason. If you have allowed extra space, and then filled it… it’s time to start all over again. Easy ways to banish clutter • Write a list of where you want to declutter. • Have an intensive declutter workout and spend five minutes clearing as much as you can in one area. You’ll be amazed at the difference you can make. Repeat as often as you can. • Hang your clothes up with the hooks all facing one way, and only turn the hook the other way when you wear something. After, say, six months, you can easily assess which items you never wear. You could try the same idea in the kitchen (turn mug handles in one direction, put glasses upside down, and so on), the playroom, the living room… • Make it a family competition with prizes. Who will be the fastest to find three things to throw away, three things to give away and three things to tidy away? • If what you need is some emergency decluttering, pop everything into a big box and hide it somewhere until you have time to go through it properly. Main Image: Mazeballs bed, £625, Loaf: 0845 468 0698; www.loaf.com

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Health

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Realistic Resolutions for a Happier, Healthier New Year

New Year resolutions sound like a great idea: a fresh year and a fresh start. So why do they often fail? Setting YourSelf up for failure At New Year, festive goodwill and New Year enthusiasm can entice us into making a multitude of overly ambitious resolutions, setting ourselves up to fail and often, give up completely on our goals. So let’s turn three popular, doomed-to-failure aspirations into realistic resolutions. More exerciSe Your resolution: I’ll go to Pilates, do my dance DVD and walk two miles every week! You didn’t manage any of these things every week last year - ask yourself why. Identify activities you enjoy and can most easily fit in. a Better resolution: I’ll do at least an hour’s exercise every week. Weather too bad for walking? Missed Pilates? Resolve to do your exercise DVD instead. Anything else is a bonus. Better to do some exercise consistently than none. leSS alcohol Your resolution: “I won’t drink Page 34

on weekdays/at home/EVER AGAIN!” Recent research shows that even alcohol intake under the recommended limits of 2-3 units daily and 14 units per week increases your risk of many serious conditions, including dementia and some cancers, so reducing your intake is great – but tough if you’re a regular drinker. a Better resolution: Think about when and where you drink alcohol, and reduce your intake gradually. Try: • Matching every alcoholic drink with a soft drink, or buying a large soft drink later in the evening to last until home time. • Finding other ways to relax if you always have a drink on returning from work (or make it a Friday-only treat). Feeling you ‘need’ a drink is a warning sign; consider if you need to make changes in your work life. • On alternate nights, swap that wine with dinner or beer with friends for low-alcohol or nonalcoholic versions. no SMoking Your resolution: “I smoke 30 a day, but I’m quitting for good at New Year!” It’s probably quicker to list conditions not aggravated or caused by smoking than to list those that are, and accepting you’re addicted to nicotine can be hard. But that twitchiness you

feel – the need for a cigarette to ‘calm your nerves’ - is nicotine withdrawal, which can occur very quickly. This can make smoking hard to kick, particularly for moderate or heavy smokers. While a few successfully go ‘cold turkey’, gradually reducing your nicotine intake is the most reliable and angst-free method. a Better resolution: Try the options below and keep going until you find a strategy that works. • Visit your GP. They can prescribe some nicotine replacement products and refer you to counselling. You can also buy nicotine replacement products; experiment and see what works best for you. • If you don’t already, make yourself smoke outside; it takes more effort. Toxins from your cigarette linger in the air (second-hand smoke) and settle on surfaces, where they’re re-released (third-hand smoke), so you’ll be improving the health of housemates and visitors too. • Smoke to a timed schedule and gradually increase the time between cigarettes. Even if you smoke 25 a day and only drop one daily cigarette per fortnight, you’ll still be a nonsmoker in under a year. • Keep nicotine but eliminate cigarette toxins like cyanide and arsenic by swapping to e-cigarettes or vaporisers. ‘Resolution’ has an array of scientific and historical meanings, including ‘reduction to a simpler form’. So keep your resolutions simple – and realistic!

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Seventy years ago - the winter of 1946-47 Four years have passed since I wrote about the harsh winter of 1962-63 which had happened exactly fifty years earlier. This month I'm taking readers back seventy years to the winter of 1946-47. I suspect not so many readers can recall that winter! The big freeze really set in at the end of January and lasted until mid-March, but the snow which fell as early as Thursday 19th December had a tragic consequence. Shortly after mid-day two Royal Naval Air Service officers were killed when their plane crashed into the lower slopes of Nottingham Hill above Gotherington railway station. The inquest heard how the plane had probably hit wires as it was flying too low in a blinding snow storm. The following week brought a familiar scenario as ice and snow led to multiple bangs and scrapes on the

treacherous roads. A collision on the Evesham Road near The Newlands led to a traffic jam a mile long; not helped by the queue of buses waiting to leave Smiths factory there. Yet the weather was not considered bad enough to prevent the prisoners of war still held at Sudeley from attending the carol service at St Peter's church in Winchcombe on the Sunday after Christmas. It was on Tuesday 28th January that the snow began in earnest and 20° Fahrenheit of frost was recorded in Cheltenham. The next day the bus service from Cheltenham to Winchcombe was suspended. When it restarted on Thursday, the late night 10pm bus from Cheltenham could not negotiate over Cleeve Hill and had to turn back. The headline for the Cheltenham Chronicle on Saturday 8th February

read CHELTENHAM IN THE GRIP OF THE BIG “FREEZE UP”. It carried a story that a hardy crew of men from Winchcombe had helped to dig out ten foot drifts on the road linking Cutsdean to the B4077. The article reported that they took only tea and sandwiches to keep them going. We can only wonder how they managed to struggle through the snow to Cutsdean in the first place! The next week things became worse as homes had no electricity from 9am to noon and from 2pm to 4pm, because national coal stocks were running low. On Wednesday 26th February a thaw set in and the worst winter for more than a century looked to be coming to an end. But it was a false hope. The next week brought renewed snowfall accompanied by high winds. These whipped the snow so much that it piled up to the

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roof level of houses in Bushcombe Lane in Woodmancote. The Evesham Road was blocked at both The Newlands and the Farmers Arms and the River Avon froze over in Tewkesbury and Evesham. However, this turned out to be the last blast of that harsh winter. A week later the temperature had risen by 20Â° Fahrenheit and a rapid thaw led to extensive flooding. No doubt the snow which had piled up in Woodmancote was largely responsible for the three foot deep flood under the railway bridge as water 'surged down' from Cleeve Hill. Even after the snow had all disappeared,

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What's On in Jan/Feb The Roses Theatre Panto – Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood Ongoing until Saturday 7th Jan Morning, matinee and evening performances, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX

Tewkesbury's traditional family pantomime is guaranteed to hit the mark. Robin Hood & The Babes In The Wood delivers everything you've come to expect from a Roses pantomime, and so much more; a gallant hero, a feisty damsel, a villainous baddie to boo off stage and plenty of comedy slapstick, dazzling costumes and fairy tale sets. Combine all this with non-stop music, dancing and laughter from start to finish and you're left with an unbeatable choice for a fun-filled festive outing for the whole family this Christmas. Sponsored by Peter Ball & Co. Tickets range from £13.00 £25.00. For more information and to book please call 01684 295074 or visit www.rosestheatre.org. Jack and the Beanstalk Ongoing until Sunday 8th January, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ

Jack's adventures in Cloud Cuckoo Land, packed with laughs, slapstick, a giant and even a comedy cow. Written and directed by Phil Clark. For tickets please call 01242 572573 or visit www. everymantheatre.org.uk. New Year’s Day at the Racecourse Sunday 1st January, 10.30am 4.00pm, Cheltenham Racecourse Celebrate the New Year in style! Whether it be with friends, family or colleagues, Cheltenham is the place to be on New Year’s Day. This hugely popular race meeting takes place on a Sunday, which means that the following day, Monday 2nd January will be a Bank Holiday – another perfect reason to come racing and round off the festive season! For more information and tickets, please visit www.cheltenham.thejockeyclub. co.uk or call 0344 579 3003.

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Events Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT Monday the 2nd of January will be the last chance to ride on the railway until March 2017. For further details and tickets please visit www.gwsr.com. Winchcombe Folk Night Tuesday 3rd January, 8.00pm - 11.00pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ A lively friendly atmosphere welcomes all – whether singer, musician or just a member of the audience. Free entry for everyone.

Tweedy the Clown and William Elliott as Dame Trott return for what will be the Everyman's most gigantic pantomime yet. Don't miss

Baby Bounce & Rhyme Wednesday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th January, 10.30am 11.00am, Winchcombe Library

Nursery rhymes, songs and wiggle & jiggle for babies up to 18 months and their grown-ups! Rhymetime Wednesday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th January, 2.30pm - 3.00pm, Winchcombe Library Stories, rhymes, songs and colouring for children 18 months +. Knit & Natter Friday 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th January, 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. Brass Monkey Swim Sunday 8th January, 12.30pm - 2.00pm, Sandford Park Lido, Cheltenham Two races, two different distances (500m or 1km) and both are freezing cold! This event is for the most hard of swimmers only! Spectators welcome – come and support the swimmers! For more information, visit www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk

Whist Drive Wednesday 11th & 25th January, 7.00pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Bowls Club (in the Clubhouse) £1 entry. Beyond the Barricade Friday 13th January, 7.45pm, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ Beyond the Barricade has delighted audiences throughout the UK and mainland Europe

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...events cont'd for more than a decade, with its exciting concert portrayal of the greatest songs in musical theatre, all performed 100% live! Recreating original West End/ Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, this cast of past principal performers from Les Miserables, present a blockbusting two-hour show. Tickets cost between £20.00 and £25.00. For more information, please call 01242 572573. Sleeping Beauty at The Bacon Theatre Wednesday 18th - Sunday 22nd January, 7.00pm, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2.30pm, The Bacon Theatre, Dean Close School, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE Chase away that winter blues with Sleeping Beauty and be transported to a fairy tale world with a beautiful princess, a handsome prince, good fairies and one beastly fairy, plus all the crazy characters you expect to find in a pantomime. Can a kiss awaken the princess? Join in the fun and find out for yourself! Tickets start from £10.00, call 01242 224144. A Talk on the Galapagos Thursday 19th January, 7.30pm Southam Village Hall A talk on the Galapagos hosted by the Cheltenham and Gloucestershire National Trust Centre. Winchcombe Live Friday 20th January 8.00pm - 10.30pm, White Hart Inn, High Street, Winchcombe A cosy night at the White Hart Inn with the Honeyfeet playing on the 20th. Tickets: £10.00. Folk at the Cote Woodmancote Village Hall Sunday 22nd January, 7.00pm: The Bully Wee Band. Sunday 29th January, 7.00pm: Lose Control Tour, Chantel McGregor. For more Page 48

information and to obtain tickets contact 0797 007 8220. Festival Trials Day Saturday 28th January Cheltenham Racecourse Come to what's known as the best one day jump fixture in the UK, and get notable pointers of horses ahead of The Festival in March. For more information and tickets, please visit www.cheltenham. thejockeyclub.co.uk or call 0344 579 3003. Forever Jackson 30th Anniversary Tour Saturday 11th February, 7.30pm, The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5NX Saluting 30 years of Michael Jackson masterpieces. With supberb musicianship, stunning video projections, electrifying choreographies and jaw-dropping special effects this is an event not to be missed. To book tickets please visit www.rosestheatre.org or call 01684 295074. Elizabeth's Footprint Charity Ball Saturday 18th February, 7.00pm 1.00am, Cheltenham Town Hall Come along to this black tie charity event and enjoy a reception drink, live music from local band Swing From Paris and a 3-course meal with wine. There will also be an auction hosted by celebrity auctioneer Phillip Serrell, and a raffle (raffle and live music courtesy of Pelican Groove). Tables of 8 are required. Tickets: £100 per person. To purchase tickets or a table please contact Kelley on 07932 321757 or Jo on 07738 522470 or email

elizabethsfootprintcharityball@ gmail.com. Elizabeth's Footprint supports The Wallace and Gromit Appeal. Legend of a Band A tribute to The Moody Blues Friday 3rd March, 7.30pm, The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5NX Moody Blues fans are invited to enjoy the music of the Moody Blues in the company of a supergroup of legendary musicians, singers and songwriters. Drummer Gordy Marshall played with The Moody Blues for over 25 years and he is joined by gifted performers drawn from a pool of equally talented artists. You can experience impeccable performances of classic Moody Blues hits that include Nights in White Satin, Go Now, Tuesday Afternoon, Legend of a Mind and many more. To book tickets please visit www.rosestheatre.org or call 01684 295074.

LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES Alderton Acorns Preschool Group 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: 07843 161159. Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Women’s Fellowship Meetings Wednesdays, 2pm, Church Hall New members of both sexes always welcome. 4th January: New Year Party. 18th January: 'Walking the Severn'; speaker: John Beardsley. Bishop's Cleeve Players Meet every second Tuesday of the month, 7.30 - 9.30pm School Room, The Tithe Barn

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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 WI Meeting Tuesdays, 7.15pm The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Road, 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. Cheltenham Parkinson’s Group Last Tuesday of the month – evenings or daytime depending on the activity, St Mark's Methodist Church Hall, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8PX We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities, all are welcome to join us. Contact Jane Henderson, Volunteer Coordinator, on 0344 225 3694 or jhenderson@parkinsons.org.

uk if you are interested in coming along. See more at www.parkinsons.org.uk/localsupport-groups/regions/ cheltenham-and-district-branch

Cleeve Carers & Friendship Group Tuesdays, 2pm, 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. 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. Winchcombe Duplicate Bridge Club Meet every Friday from 1.45pm5.30pm, The Community Centre, Langley Close, Winchcombe The table money cost is £2 per person and we serve tea and biscuits for 20p. Any one wishes to join please contact our Chairman Ted Phillips on 01242 620451.

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 Mercia Probus Club of Winchcombe, Wednesday Group Meet fortnightly on Wednesdays, 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. Winchcombe Library Club 1st Monday of every month,

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dance out. For more information please contact Cressida Pryor on 01242 604120/ 07791004649.

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. 1st Winchcombe Scout Group The Group is home to a Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop with a growing membership of some 60 young people and adult helpers. For more information contact Jim Maher on 01386 881474. Woodmancote Probus Club Tuesdays, 10.00am New Village Hall, Woodmancote Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 10.30am. 10th January: 'The Pioneers of Sound Reproduction'; speaker: Prof. David Briggs. 17th January: 'The Gloucester Regiment in Europe'; speaker: Dr Tim Brain. 24th January: 'Cleeve Common, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History and Management today', speaker: Michael Bates. 31st January: 'Glimpses of Islam'; speaker: John Blenkinsop.

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Heidi's Heroes Mondays 11.30am - 12.30am and 8.00pm - 9.00pm, Cheltenham Ladies College Sports Centre, Malvern Road, Cheltenham Cancer patients past and present are invited to join a unique fitness class being run and funded by the Cheltenham based charity Heidi's Heroes. Classes are being held on Monday mornings and evenings and are open to patients with all types of cancer, irrespective of their prognosis. The classes are jointly run by Clare Lait, a Specialist Cancer Physiotherapist, and Brendan Ward, Senior Gym Instructor at Cheltenham Ladies College's Sports Centre. For more details please contact Clare on 07738 709072 or email clare. lait@cancer-physio.com.

Winchcombe Walkers Last Thursday of each month A relaxed group of people who meet on a casual basis for a walk of 5-8 miles. Our leaders are volunteers and we aim to cover the whole 12 months at our annual get together, usually towards the end of the year. For more information contact Paul Clark via email: clarksph@yahoo.co.uk

Gardening Winchcombe Gardening Club Wednesdays, 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

Music Blue Moon Harmony Choir Thursday evenings 7.30pm - 9.30pm Bishop's Cleeve Junior School

Blue Moon Harmony Choir was founded in 2002 with over forty regular members. However, we would welcome new singers in all parts. You are guaranteed a warm welcome and friendly support as we practice new songs together. You don't have to read music as CDs are supplied to help with learning. For more information call John on 01242 251531 or visit: www.bluemoonharmony.co.uk Cleeve Chorale Tuesdays 7.30pm Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cleeve Primary Academy Are you interested in having a good sing (no previous experience required)? Then come along to our rehearsal nights. For more information call: 01242 672881. Cleeve Harmony Ladies A Capella Chorus Wednesday evenings, 7.45-10pm, The Tithe Barn

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Whether you are a Bedroom Beginner, a Shower Songstress or an Experienced Singer, come and join in this brand new chorus. For more information, email Donna at cleeve. md@gmail.com or ring on 07737 280336. You can also find us on Facebook: Cleeve Harmony Chorus. Gotherington Singers Monday evenings, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Gotherington Village Hall We are a ladies choir formed 49 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

Guide Hall, Winchcombe We are a ladies choir who meet once a week singing a variety of music including classical and songs from the shows. New members welcome. No audition necessary. A warm welcome awaits you. For more information call Jean on 01242 603204 or John on 01242 672849. Winchcombe Community Choir Meets every Wednesday during term time, 10am to 12 Noon Cleeve Room, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane For more information contact Chrissie on 01386 552736 or 07707 675216 or email chrissieleaney@naturalvoice.net or Liz on 01905 620827 or 07850 547916 or email lizhooper@ naturalvoice.net.

LOCAL MARKETS Country Market Every Thursday morning, 9.00am - 10.30am, Guide Hall, High Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ Second Saturday of every month, 9.00am - 12.00 pm, under the Town Hall, outside the Tourist Information Office

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