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Dear Reader, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and 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 2017 and would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year on behalf of the entire Glos Directories team. We hope 2018 brings you everything you have wished for. If you have made some New Year’s resolutions for the new year, I hope they last longer than mine! Normally by the end of January, they have fallen by the wayside and I’ve forgotten all about them… Don’t forget the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham still has Dick Whittington and his Cat on until Sunday 7th January and the Bacon Theatre is staging Aladdin between the 18th and 21st, so if you haven’t already, why not take the family out to watch a funny pantomime? To see what else is on in January, have a look at our “What’s On” pages towards the back of the magazine. Our monthly articles are always a great read, so grab a cup of tea and that last slice of Christmas cake and enjoy the January issue of the magazine. Best wishes, Vicky Muller

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Make singing lessons your New Year's resolution! Shelley Everall-Hoban - Soprano Based in Winchcombe Email: shelley_everall@hotmail.com Mobile: 07944 285 882

I am an experienced and passionate singer and teacher. I help adults and children who are motivated to embrace the discipline of a classical singing technique. This includes those who wish to study for ABRSM exams or equivalent; enthusiastic amateur singers who wish to improve their abilities and confidence, and children who will be supported to develop their voices in a natural way and encouraged to sing with their 'own' voice. I endeavour to help students realise their potential, and give sound advice on what music is suitable for their age, abilities and character. I select repertoire that is within their capabilities, and not to the detriment of their vocal health. I place special emphasis on performance skills, encouraging students to move away from the notes on the page, to explore imagination and interpretative elements of song, stretching students to become fully immersed in the joy that is the art of singing. In my early career I worked as a professional consort singer, choirs have included The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Choir and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and The English Concert. I have sung as a full-time chorister in many London churches, most notably in the choir of The London Oratory Church (Brompton Oratory) for 10 years. I have been an opera chorister at home and abroad, opera companies include Opera North, Oper Frankfurt and Bayreuther Festspiele. I have also worked extensively in oratorio and opera as a soprano soloist, specialising in large-scale oratorio works and dramatic soprano repertoire. My CV is available on request. I have a private teaching practice in Winchcombe and can usually be heard on a Sunday morning singing in the church choir of St Peter's Winchcombe! Whether you are new to singing or are looking to build upon existing singing skills, I would like to hear from you! I have lesson slots available for adults and children and offer consultation lessons at a reduced rate. Please get in touch via email or phone, using the above contact details. I look forward to hearing from you!

Do you want to Sing? Local singer and teacher (Royal College of Music London trained) has vacancies for children and adults of all ages and abilities – age is only a number! I am an experienced and passionate singer and teacher. I help adults and children who wish to improve their singing ability and increase their self-confidence. I support them to develop their voices in a natural way. Encouraging them to sing with their ‘own’ unique voice and realise their singing potential. Qualifications: Associate of the Royal College of Music London Diploma Royal College of Music Teachers Certificate Diploma Royal College of Music Performers Certificate

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Cake and Bake Baked Pears with Cinnamon Oat Topping You can use any pear variety for this winter warming fruity pudding. Serve with custard or crème fraîche and a drizzle of warmed honey, if liked.

Ingredients: • 4 medium-sized firm pears • 150ml apple or orange juice • 50g unsalted butter • 75g rolled oats • 50g Demerara sugar • 25g walnut pieces, chopped • 1tsp ground cinnamon, plus extra to sprinkle

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Preheat the oven to 180C/Fan 160C/gas mark 4. Halve the pears lengthways and scoop out the cores with a teaspoon. Place the pear halves in a shallow ovenproof dish, cut-side up.

2. Pour the apple or orange juice into the dish

and dot the pears with half the butter. Cover loosely with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the rest of the butter in a small pan then remove from the heat, add the oats, sugar, walnuts and cinnamon and stir to combine.

3. Remove the foil and spoon the oat mixture

over the top of the pears. Bake the pears, uncovered, for a further 20-25 minutes until tender with a crisp topping. Serve warm, sprinkled with a little more cinnamon, if liked.

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History Welcoming in the Old New Year observed. According to this calendar, New Year’s Day falls in the middle of January, after the end of the Advent fast.

As we bring in 2018 with toasts, fireworks and a rousing rendition of Auld Lang Syne, it’s perhaps worth remembering that New Year has been a bit of a moveable feast It is not written in stone that New Year be celebrated on 1st January. With the well-known and colourful carnival that takes place in London, most of us are aware that the Chinese New Year is celebrated after our own. But did you know that some people in Europe also mark the start of a new year a little later than we do? Today, in common with the rest of Europe and most of the world, we use the Gregorian calendar originally set up by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. Europe universally adopted this calendar in the 18th century, although Russia didn’t change over to it until 1918, after the Bolshevik Revolution. Previously, the older Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar in 46BC, had been Page 12

The Russian Orthodox Church continues to abide by the Julian calendar and although not recognised as a national holiday, the ‘Old New Year’ is still honoured by Orthodox Christians in central and eastern Europe on 13th and 14th January. 14th January is also St Basil’s Day, and is celebrated with feasting, songs, bonfires and fireworks. In Macedonia it is customary to eat unleavened (pita) bread with a coin inside (or dumplings with a hidden charm in Russia). Much like our Christmas pudding tradition, whoever finds the coin will have good luck for the New Year. The customary feast includes a wide range of pork dishes to herald a good farming year, the traditional St Basil celebratory dinner being a whole roasted pig. Another St Basil’s day morning tradition has been to eat ceremonial porridge that has been cooked overnight by the oldest woman in the house. The condition of the porridge in the morning would signify the household’s fortunes in the

By Catherine Rose coming year. Observing New Year in the middle of January is not uncommon. Berber tribes in North Africa (Morocco and Libya) mark New Year according to the Berber calendar, which roughly coincides with the Julian one. India also celebrates at this time in a festival known as Makar Sankranti. And parts of Switzerland see in New Year under the umbrella of St Sylvester’s Day. Similarly, the old Gaelic custom was to welcome New Year on 12th January and although Hogmanay is world famous, parts of Scotland still celebrate the Old New Year, known as Oidhche Chullaig or Oidhche Challainn. Children would traditionally visit each home in their village reciting a Gaelic New Year blessing while carrying a caisein-uchd – a torch made from the breast bone of a sheep dipped in tallow. In Burghead in the Moray Firth, residents see in the Old New Year with the ‘burning of the clavie’ – a torch made of barrel staves, which is lit on the evening of 11th January. January can often be a cold and dispiriting month following our Christmas and New Year festivities, so perhaps celebrating the ‘Old New Year’ in the middle of it isn’t such a bad idea after all.

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Don’t Drive into Trouble Abroad Every January, sure as night follows day, magazines come stuffed with pull-outs for summer holiday destinations. It’s also that time when lesser known TV channels air programmes like “Drunk Brits Abroad” or “Costa Del Hell”. You know the kind of thing: footage of inebriated young Brits thinking that they can get away with whatever they want to on holiday, as they are abroad. Usually the shows finish with a postscript of how wrong they are, with nights in cells, court appearances and fines. If you plan to drive on your holiday, perhaps taking the car to France, or hiring one in some other sunny location, be aware that, increasingly, local prosecutors are upping the ante when it comes to

prosecuting foreign drivers who incur traffic offences. In the last few years applications to the Home Office from foreign prosecutors to pursue traffic offences made by UK registered drivers have risen 12 fold. For example, in 2014 less than 150 applications were made, yet 2016 saw that number top 1,600. The likely rise is down to recent EU laws requiring nations to share a driver’s details; it works both ways of course. The UK will pass details of law-breaking foreign drivers back to their home country too. This stance is unlikely to change with Brexit either, since Switzerland has also signed up to the agreement. So, gone are the days of “What happens on the N1, stays in France” as the Gendarme L’Auto (not sure if such a thing exists, but it sounds more exotic than French Traffic Police) could now pursue your misdemeanours even after your return.

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Computer Corner

Getting Geeky for 2018 So we’ve all overeaten, had a few too many tipples and we’re already back at work. Well, most of us! For me, there’s no time off for New Year. Part of my job is moderating online communities, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts. Yup, I’m the guy who gets to deal with the grumpy complaints and thousands of random posts from you all when you turn to the web with your woes. It’s awesome and terrible in equal measures but I know I’d be bored if I didn’t do it every day. With work in mind, I wondered if I could give a few tips for those wanting to expand their career horizons in 2018... If you’re having a job hiccup or simply want a change of pace, the web is probably the first step to success. From claiming necessary benefits or support (www.gov.uk) through to finding your new position (glosjobs.co.uk) all the way to launching your own business (www.bytestart.co.uk) there’s everything you’ll ever need online. If you’re like me and want to do things your own way, there are also loads of local clubs nearby to waffle with. Start at www.southwestbusiness.co.uk or join facebook.com/groups/laptopfriday/ and pop in next time they meet and tell them I sent you. The most common thing I get asked by new business owners is how to launch a website. Gone are the days when you needed to pay people like me to do it. Try SquareSpace.com, an easy-peasy system that will have your pages up with a few clicks. It doesn’t cost much and they can handle your domain name (that dot com thing) and email too. Once you’ve launched your site, remember that you’ll need visitors too. For most products and services, the most measurable way of buying traffic is adwords.google.com, the advertising solution that works with the Google search engine. It’s not cheap but if you do your homework, you’ll get those clicks and conversions. Another good way to refocus your career or launch a new idea is by Page 16

getting to know bloggers. A blog is simply a “web log”, someone’s thoughts shared on a simple website. In the trade, we call bloggers “Citizen Journalists” and we treat them with massive respect. There’s a whole guide to the world of blogs at http://bit. ly/2hzO4Ie if you’re interested. Once you find a blog that covers your subject of interest, suggest meeting up for a coffee. More often than not, you’ll find bloggers open to collaboration or running a promo with you. Just remember, they probably have a day job too, so be flexible. Of course, if by now you’re thinking of actually quitting that boring job and launching your own stuff online, I’d totally encourage it but with a caveat. Most projects I hear of don’t last more than a month or two. People just run out of steam. It’s a pain in the bum having to handle your own accounts, run the payroll, update that website, network every day and wait, wait, wait until it all takes off. Have a good think about how many hours you’re prepared to sit in front of the screen. In my experience, it will be far more than you’re used to! If, however, you really do have a great idea, write it up, test it out and then raise some dosh. Start with Kickstarter. com or CrowdCube.com where thousands of people gather to invest in your dreams. I’ve helped a few people raise £1million+ and even had a go myself last year. If you know you want to try something new but you’re not ready to give up the day job, I’d start with some learning. TED Talks (www. ted.com) are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and

creativity. They’re all free and some of them are utterly inspiring. If you want to go further, you can extend your studies using only your laptop. In 2017 I completed a course with Columbia, New York, using only my computer to take part. Check out https://www. udemy.com for affordable courses on almost anything you can think of. So that’s it, folks. This is going to be our year! If you see me in the co-op looking like I’ve been up all night, I probably have. So spur me on, won’t you? I promise I’ll support you too. We’re all linked now, thanks to this wonderful web thing and our fab little village. - Alex Sass, Managing Director of PostMood.com and CEO of Hyperworld Control Ltd. Blog: www.FluffyGeek.com

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Home & Interiors Light Up Your Winter

By Katherine Sorrell

In the darkness of deepest winter, pay attention to your lighting. Could a quick update make it bright where necessary, cosy where wanted and as fashionforward as anyone could desire?

BRIGHTEN UP YOUR LIGHTNING • Using just one central pendant to illuminate a room creates a flat light with dark corners, making the space seem dull and small. If you are renovating, now’s the time to add wall lights, install some additional ceiling lights, or include some track lighting in cornices or bookcases. • To improve a boring lighting scheme quickly and easily, add extra lights at different heights – a table lamp in the corner, a floor lamp in other, maybe a clip light attached to a shelf. The aim is to create layers of light that come from different directions, and that you can adjust to suit your mood or the way you’re using the room. • Think about bulbs – save money by changing to LEDs, which last for years and are very cheap to run. How ‘warm’ or ‘cool’ they are is marked in kelvins - look for around 2,700K for a pleasant indoor light. Dimmer switches give flexibility to your lighting, but they’re not always compatible with LEDs, so check with your electrician. • ‘Smart’ lighting is the way to go – use a remote control or an app on your phone to dim your lights, switch them on and off or even change their colours. Page 18

This smoky glass and brass table lamp would make a great update for a modern or retro-style living room. Boho smoke grey and brass table lamp, £180, Alexander & Pearl. Changing a pendant light can create a fabulous focal point in a room. The eight baubles on this contemporary chandelier cascade pretty, ambient light. Bubble chandelier, £79.99, Dowsing and Reynolds. This wonderfully sleek pendant light features a built-in, dimmable LED panel so you can adjust the light level to suit your mood. Shown here in Petrol, it is also available in Pearl, Forest, Anthracite, Ruby and Saffron. Asteria pendant, £179, Black By Design. Great for a party – or even every day – plug in a colourful, neon lamp and illuminate your space with style. Lumosnap neon lights, £22-£50, Gingersnap.

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New Year 1918 On 1st January 1918 the editorial in the Gloucestershire Echo read: “Whether 1918 will end the war is in the lap of the gods. One thing is absolutely certain: it will be a year of trial, endurance and sacrifice in which every citizen is called upon to take his or her share.” For this month's article I have delved into the trials and endurances recorded in the local newspapers exactly a century ago. In 1917 German U-boats had begun a campaign against the merchant ships bringing food across the Atlantic. This led to shortages and although food rationing was not introduced until later in 1918, belts were tightening and government controls increasing. Bishop's Cleeve and Woodmancote both lay within the Winchcombe control area. The Food Control Committee oversaw the sale of meat. Cottagers must have been grateful that they were still allowed to kill their fattened pig at Christmas and sell some of its meat without the licence required by the butchers. This was not the only restriction which upset the butchers, for we find them meeting early in the new year to protest against the order limiting them to slaughtering only half the previous number of animals in order to ensure customers received only half of their usual order. This led Eleanor Adlard from Postlip to complain that because

This Edwardian postcard shows there were many large houses on Cleeve Hill which were worth burgling

the butchers sold most of their meat on Friday, they had little or nothing left to sell to the local villagers who could only come into town on Saturday. Always concerned for the local poor, Eleanor proposed setting up a soup kitchen for children along the lines of that already running in Churchdown charging 2d (1p) per head. Unfortunately, I have been unable to discover if this ever happened. Government control was not confined to the sale of food. The production and sale of beer were closely monitored. Richard Arkell, owner of the local Donnington Brewery, went before the magistrates in Stow on 3rd January for brewing 192 barrels of beer the previous June, exceeding the

permitted total of 180 barrels. He pleaded in his defence that the beer was of low gravity, brewed especially for the haymakers, but the magistrates were not impressed and fined him a total of £30.13s (£30.65p). As the profit on a barrel of beer at that time was 10s (50p) at the most, Richard was clearly out of pocket! Yet the concerns of daily life did not go away. The Cheltenham Chronicle reported that two absconders from the Hardwicke Reformatory near Gloucester burgled a house on Cleeve Hill during Christmas Eve. The court ordered them to be handed over to the Reformatory superintendent. I suspect bread and water were the least of their punishments! However, the master of the Winchcombe workhouse in Langley Road reported that the fifty-two inmates had enjoyed 'one of the best (Christmas) treats that had been given'. He went on to report that he had received £10 from Barnardos for taking in three boys and had sold two pigs for slaughter, which enabled him to buy three piglets for fattening. This glimpse into wartime gives some indication of people's deprivations during the First World War although they seem as nothing compared to those of the Second World War. Yet their lives were being controlled as never before. The words of the Echo were to ring true!

Winchcombe butchers near The Cross at the end of the nineteenth century

- David Aldred

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Gardener’s Resolve… by Pippa Greenwood

Happy New Year! Now that 2018 is here, what are your garden resolutions for the year ahead? Here are my suggestions… Re-cYcle pots Save all the pots and trays you get when buying plants and rinse them out to use next time you need one. Store the pots away from sunlight to prevent the plastic disintegrating. coveR it up! Make a resolution to dry off and cover up garden furniture once the summer is over, to protect it from rain, cold, ice or even fungi! Buy furniture covers or, better still, store the furniture in a shed or garage if you have one. Stored properly, it will last much longer. GRow YouR owN Aim to grow more of your own fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs. This could be buying a couple of tomato plants for the first time, or creating a small herb planter, or it could be larger scale and more complex plans if you’re already big on grow-your-own. Don’t forget that there’s a great choice of UK-grown vegetable plants plus my weekly advice and tips emails at www. pippagreenwood.com/growyour-own. Page 22

compost moRe Once you get in the swing of it, composting becomes second nature. Make sure you include kitchen waste such as vegetable peelings, apple cores. The amount of extra compost you’ll generate will be well worthwhile. Many local councils offer a good deal on basic plastic composters. use tHat space! If you have a cold frame, porch, conservatory or greenhouse, put it to use! Any sort of protected growing area has the ability to increase what you can grow and when you can grow it. So raise your own summer flowers in it, force some bulbs in it in the winter or make off-season sowings of salad crops…make it work, but whatever you do, don’t use it as the family rubbish dump! mulcH moRe Make use of any organic matter that is bulky – mulch with it. Whether it is well-rotted manure, garden compost, the used compost from a seasonal bedding display or growing bag, or leaf mould, make it into mulch! Applied a couple of inches or more deep over the soil surface, a mulch like this will improve the soil’s ability to conserve moisture (so saving you both watering time and

water) and may also help to keep weeds at bay. A win-win situation. pause befoRe You buY When you’re looking through the seed, plant and bulb catalogues, browsing online or wandering around a garden centre, pause before you buy. I know I’m not alone in having eyes that are much bigger than my plot! It is very easy to order more seeds than you’ll ever be able to sow and plants that you’ll never be able to squeeze into your garden. seasoNal saveR Make sure you recycle your Christmas tree. Real trees can be recycled at locations up and down the country – many garden centres and councils offer the service. The trees will be shredded and added to other green materials to make a great soil conditioner and planting mix. 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 gardening tools, raised bed kits, Grower Frames, signed books and more!

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Health

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Sleep: Vital for Good Mental and Physical Health

We know that losing sleep can make us struggle to concentrate and keep smiling. But research is increasingly proving that a lack of good quality sleep can seriously damage our physical and mental health. More than 20 large-scale studies have proved that the shorter your sleep, the shorter your life. How sleep deprivation affects pHysical HealtH weight gain and obesity The link is probably due to reduced levels of leptin (the hunger-inhibiting ‘you’re full’ hormone) and increased levels of ghrelin (the hungerstimulating hormone) caused by sleep deprivation. It’s a vicious circle, as you’re more prone to sleep problems if you’re overweight. increased diabetes risk Risk is increased in people sleeping less than five hours a night, particularly those lacking deep or ‘slow-wave’ sleep. Their body processes glucose differently, reacting incorrectly to insulin. Tiredness also causes you to secrete more stress hormones (e.g. cortisol), making it harder for insulin to function correctly and leaving excess glucose in your bloodstream. increased cancer risk Professor Matthew Walker, Page 26

author of Why We Sleep, says that after just one night of only four or five hours’ sleep, your natural cancer-attacking cells drop by 70%. US researchers have discovered that night workers produce 80% less of a by-product of DNA tissue repair, indicating their bodies aren’t carrying out their natural overnight cell restoration. increased alzheimer’s risk During deep sleep, amyloid deposits (a cell-killing toxin that accumulates in the brains of Alzheimer’s sufferers) are ‘cleaned’ away. Without sufficient sleep, these plaques build up, especially in deepsleep-generating regions – meaning you sleep even less. It’s a vicious circle. increased risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke Persistent sleep deprivation causes increased heart rate, blood pressure and inflammation, which can all put extra strain on your heart. Over45s sleeping less than six hours a night are 200% more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. weakened immunity Sleep deprivation damages production and distribution of immune factors. reduced fertility and libido Research has revealed that insufficient sleep can cause lower libido in men and women, and reduce the secretion of reproductive hormones. How sleep deprivation affects mental HealtH increased risk of depression, anxiety, paranoia,

hallucinations and psychotic episodes The poor mental health/poor sleep link is well-established. Daniel Freeman, co-author of major research on the subject, found that insomnia doubles your chances of developing depression, while treating insomnia reduces it. His study also showed that when people sleep better, they’re far less likely to suffer from anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations or psychotic episodes. reduced memory, concentration and reaction times The odd late night isn’t a problem, but after persistently poor sleep, your reaction times, concentration and decisionmaking decline significantly. This can affect not only your health and safety, but that of others you work with, care for – or drive past. Studies show that sleep deficiency harms your driving ability as much as, or more than, being drunk. Four hours’ sleep? You’re 11.5 times more likely to be involved in a crash. Driver fatigue is estimated to be responsible for around 100,000 car accidents and 1,500 deaths each year. a cHange of attitude “No aspect of our biology is left unscathed by sleep deprivation,” says Professor Walker. He believes we have “stigmatised sleep with the label of laziness” because we want to seem busy; a lack of sleep is “a badge of honour.” That’s an attitude we need to change.

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Go through the gate and continue slightly left following the left hand field boundary to the edge of a wood. Follow the path beside the wood to arrive at the right hand gate of two gates. Go through and turn right to a wall with steps, to access Belas Knap Long Barrow. After visiting Hailes the barrow leave via the stone stile on the Hailes Church opposite side and follow the path beside Hailes Wood the right hand fieldHailes boundary to the far Abbey side of the field to meet a track.

Go through and continue on the CW beside the wall, past a spring issuing water out of the hillside, and up to a gate. Go through and follow the path (CW) onto Cleeve Common to meet a wide Wood grassy track. Bear right and follow the Stanway increasingly stony track up to a junction of tracks in front of a metal field gate F. Do not go through the gate but leave the (CW) and turn sharp left to follow the grassy track uphill with a stone wall approx 25m on your right.

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golfers. Follow the track up to the far end of the gorse bushes before bearing right around the 9th tee of the golf course Farm to an obsolete OS trig station and a Cross the bridge and go through the Deadmanbury gate topogragh. Continue to a bench ahead. to follow the left hand field boundaryGate straight ahead for approx 250 metres Here follow the Cotswold Way markers towards a track and cattle sheds. By the down the hillside, where the CW turns track, look for a gate on your left and go through, turn right to follow the track Spoonley Spoonley Villa Postlip Wood Farm. Limehill towards Wood

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right, continue downhill towards a bench, heading for houses on the edge of the common. Just before the bench you meet a sunken track. Turn right and follow the track as it bends down towards a castellated building and exit the common J via a gate next to a cattle grid. Follow Rising Sun Lane to meet the main road, B4632. The Rising Sun Hotel is on your right. (Julia sat in the front garden with her pint of beer overlooking the Malvern Hills). The bus stop is opposite The Rising Sun Hotel with W1 and 606 services to Winchcombe. Bus details can be found at: www.marchants-coaches.com/Local-BusServices Points of interest. Sudeley Castle Much of the castle was built in the reign of Henry V and later added to by Sir Thomas Seymour who married Katherine Parr after the death of Henry VIII. During the English Civil War Sudeley finally capitulated to Cromwell’s forces and was left in ruins. Katherine Parr the sixth wife of King Henry VIII is buried in the chapel and contains her marble tomb. During the Victorian period much of the castle was restored by the Dent family. The castle has newly opened castle rooms and extensive exhibitions for visitors. Belas Knap A Neolithic Long Barrow, Belas Knap is one of the finest neolithic long barrows in Gloucestershire, situated on Cleeve Hill. Built about 3000 B.C. the barrow is approximately 178 feet long and 60 feet wide, and nearly 14 feet in height. It is a chambered barrow with a false entrance at the larger northern end. Cleeve Common There are spectacular views across the Severn Vale to the Forest of Dean, Malvern Hills and the Black Mountains in Wales. Also, site of an Iron Age hillfort, the common is an extensive area of unimproved limestone grassland on the Cotswold escarpment, most of it a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The original walk can be found at The Oudoor Guide. www.theoutdoorguide.co.uk. Please note our walk is slightly longer as it takes you to the pub and bus stop. © Winchcombe Walkers are Welcome 2017 WWaW hope you enjoy the walk, however the walk is undertaken at your sole risk and WWaW have no responsibility for loss, damage, injury or interpretation. Every possible care has been taken to ensure the information given was accurate at the time of creation.

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Cheltenham, GL53 7PU Two races, two different distances (500m or 1km) and both are freezing cold! It is mandatory that all competitors must wear a winter wetsuit and silicon hat for this event (boots and gloves are also recommended). This event is for seasoned, experienced winter swimmers only. Spectators wel-come – come and support the swimmers! Cost: £16 (500m), £21 (1km). For more information and tickets, visit www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk.

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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. Friday 12th January: Paul Jones & Dave Kelly. 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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Bishop's Cleeve Craft Fair Sun 14th Jan, 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. Aladdin Pantomime Thurs 18th - Sun 21st January 2018, from 7.00pm; with matinees at 2.30pm on Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January, The Bacon Theatre, Dean Close School, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP Set to delight the audience, Promenade Productions will steal the show with its much-loved amateur pantomime ‘Aladdin’. Tickets from £10.00. For more information, please call 01242 224144. Southam Village Hall Lectures 7.30pm, Southam Village Hall Southam Village Hall will host the following lectures on behalf of the Cheltenham and Gloucester National Trust – Thursday 18th January: Birds, Tigers and the Taj; speaker: Arthur Bell. Thursday 15th February: Developments at Snowshill. Admission: Centre members £3, visitors £4.

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...events cont'd You genuinely won’t believe some of the bargains that are on offer with incredible savings of up to 75% off! FUTURE DATE FOR THE DIARY Islands in the Stream – The Music of Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers Thursday 1st February, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall

hotmail.co.uk or visit www.aldertonacorns.org.uk. Art & Illustration Workshop First Friday of every month, 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. 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

Enjoy the songs of the Queen and King of country music - Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready for a night in the company of Country Music Royalty! This thigh-slapping stage show brings together the beloved glamour and personality of Dolly, along with Kenny’s charisma and energy with hit after hit including Jolene, Ruby, 9 to 5, Lucille, Here You Come Again, The Gambler, I Will Always Love You, Coward of the Country, plus the smash hit Islands in the Stream. Enjoy a superb score and supreme musicianship as we bring the house down with the ultimate tribute to two country music legends. For more information and tickets, visit www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk or call the Box Office on 0844 576 2210 (charges apply).

LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES Alderton Acorns Pre-School Monday to Wednesday, 9.00am - 3.00pm, Forest School: 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@ Page 32

Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Wednesday Fellowship Wednesdays, 2.00pm, Church Hall New members of both sexes always welcome. Bishop's Cleeve Players Meet every second Tuesday of the month, 7.30 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, 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, 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. Knit & Natter Every Friday, 10am 12pm, 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! 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

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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.

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 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.

Winchcombe Area U3A Monthly Meeting Second Tuesday of every month, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe, GL54 5QH Why not look ahead to widen your interests and explore a new hobby or activity. Come along to find out more about the new groups on offer. Email: winchcombe.u3a@icloud. com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ WinchcombeAreaU3A/

Relaxation Group Tuesdays, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Informal sessions with life coach Shelagh Greygoose learning techniques to use at home. £5. Call 01242 602849.

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

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 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 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. Winchcombe Museum Talks Third Thursday of every month, 2.30pm, Methodist Church Hall Admission: £2, including refreshments. Thursday18th January 2018: Living in Winchcombe 100 years ago – Anne Crow. For more information, please visit

www.winchcombemuseum.org.uk/ Woodmancote Probus Club Tuesdays, 10.00am New Village Hall, Woodmancote Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 10.30am. 9th January: Discovering our Narrow Gauge Railways; speaker: David Morgan. 16th January: Trudging the road of Happy Destiny; speaker: Tony Curry. 23rd January: Slimbridge Wetland Centre; speaker: Sue Belej. 30th January: Metamorphoses life of the Artist; speaker: Dr. P J Croome MBE.

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.

Fitness & Exercise Beginner Egyptian Belly-Dancing Tuesdays, from 10.00am to 11.00am, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Learn a simple, fun dance to shape and tone. £25 for 5 weeks, or £6 per session, with Ann Blagden: 07814 479500. Dance with Parkinson's Sessions Every Monday, 2.00pm - 3.30pm, 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

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...events cont'd people. £4.50 per session. To book, please call Kathy Chesters on 07746 672 726. For further information visit www.besocialwinchcombe.com. Walking Rugby for Mature Movers Every Friday, 10.00am - 11.30am, 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 or coffee, and live music from local musician Don Adams. Don accompanies dancers with music from the 1920’s through to the 1960’s. The pieces are adapted for all types of ballroom favourites, from foxtrots and quick-steps to waltzes and jives. All proceeds go to the Winchcombe Day Care Centre, a registered charity. For more information call 01242 603207 or visit www.winchcombedaycentre.com

Gardening 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

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 Page 34

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 Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobeyfield Road Are you interested in having a good sing? Then come along to our rehearsal nights; no previous experience required. New members always welcome. For more information call 01242 674114. Tuesday 9th January: New Spring Term starts with rehearsals for Spring concert. Cleeve Harmony Ladies A Capella Chorus Wednesday evenings, 7.45 - 10.00pm, The Tithe Barn 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.

Community Centre, Back Lane For more information contact Liz on 01905 620827 or 07850 547916 or email lizhooper@naturalvoice.net. Winchcombe Concert Brass Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm, Abbey 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. Winchcombe Folk Night First Tuesday of every month, 8.00pm - 11.00pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ An open night in a lively and friendly atmosphere. A warm welcome is extended to singers, musicians and audiences to join our regular performers. For more information please call 01242 602236.

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Gotherington Singers Monday evenings, 7.45pm 9.30pm, Alternating between 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.

Health Walk Thursdays, 10.30am 11.30am, Meet outside the Plaisterers Arms

The Isbourne Singers Wednesdays 8.00pm - 9.00pm, 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.

Country Market Every Thursday morning, 9.00am 10.30am, 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.

Winchcombe Community Choir Meets every Wednesday during term time, 10am - 12pm, Cleeve Room, Abbey Fields

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

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