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Summer 2015 has finally arrived and with it two weeks of Tennis, strawberries and cream closely followed by the 6 week school holidays. Fingers crossed for a long hot summer like last year!

So you could almost hear the huge sighs of relief, not only from Winchcombe's residents and traders, but also from the visitors who were also pulling their hair out during the recent roadworks which brought chaos and frustration to the town. Just how much damage the roadworks have caused local businesses remains to be seen.

On the plus side, June saw a lot of events happening in and around Winchcombe - may I congratulate everyone involved in the organisation of the Winchcombe Summer Ball and also a massive thanks to everyone who attended this fabulous event. More info and where to find pictures of this event is on p19.

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Home & Interiors Glorious Georgian

You don’t have to live in a 250-year-old house to enjoy the timeless elegance of Georgian style. Refined and uncluttered, its symmetry, proportion and classicism looks good in all kinds of homes, says Katherine Sorrell It was the Georgians who made us modern? During the century or so following the ascent of George I in 1714, our towns and cities, and homes and gardens, were transformed and the inexorable rise of popular culture began. Perhaps it is part of a trend away from pared-down minimalism in favour of bolder colours, decorative surfaces and more intricate shapes, or perhaps it is simply the appeal of classic elegance – either way, it is not surprising that we find Georgian life and times, and especially its architecture and interiors, fascinating.

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– in contrast to Victorian clutter. The centrepiece of a room would be a fireplace with a prominent mantelpiece, and then lovely floorboards, Turkish rugs, and furniture made from walnut and mahogany, with carved edges, stable and strong.’

This was, of course, the age of the master cabinetmaker: famous names such as Thomas Chippendale and George Hepplewhite.

The general preference was for fine, small, light pieces made from rich woods, often featuring decorative gilding, marquetry or lacquer. If you can’t afford Georgian antiques, look for Victorian or Edwardian replicas. As for fabrics, cottons and linens became extremely popular and a host of beautiful printed and woven patterns appeared, many of which are still available, including chintzes featuring large, bright florals, bold stripes, Chinese scenes and the monochrome images of toile de Jouy. On walls, either wood panelling or block-printed wallpaper would be perfect, or paint colours from the many historic ranges on offer today. Georgian ‘common’ colours included off-white, stone, grey, cream and a wide range of earthy tones. Generally speaking, the stronger the colour, the more expensive it was to produce,

so some people added touches of pea green, olive, lemon or pale blue, while the very well off employed brighter shades such as pink, orange, straw, deep green, ultramarine and Prussian blue.

At the start of the Georgian era homes were very poorly lit, but by the turn of the century gas and oil lighting was the latest thing for those who could afford it, though candles were still the norm for most. This meant that decorative light fittings became fashionable. Period lighting can be tricky to get right; either seek out good reproductions or stick to simple, timeless modern fittings that won’t clash with other pieces.

In many older homes, panelledwood shutters look just right at the windows, but otherwise simple curtains made from a suitable fabric work well.

The later part of the Georgian period saw the introduction of French rod curtains that drew horizontally – the forerunners of our modern curtains.

Last of all, to really get things right, add one or two typical finishing touches such as classical busts or statues, romantic porcelain figures, lacquerwork screens, rococo silver and Wedgwood ceramics.

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Keeping Healthy in the Sun

by Pippa Greenwood This part of the summer is lovely. The veg plot will be in overdrive and there are some delicious fruits cropping too.

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An intrepid team of Junior Broadcasters from Woodmancote Primary School took over the first half of Jim Hart’s Hometime show on Tuesday 19th May and presented the first six songs.

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Judy Crombie and Mary VincentCoulter used the radio mic to interview anything that moved.

Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Radio Winchcombe Ltd took place on Tue 26th May with approximately 30 people attending.

Dave bravely carried on presenting

Winchcombe Festival Of Music & Art Outside Broadcasts Two successful Outside Broadcasts were run as part of the Winchcombe Festival Of Music & Art 18-25th May. The first was at the opening of the Art & Sculpture Trail in the gardens of Charingworth, Winchcombe, where Dave “Woody” Woods presented a two hour show with support from Jan, and with John Oldham interviewing the organisers and guests. Jan’s support became crucial when the heavens opened and a deluge began. The Page 16

On the Bank Holiday Monday, at the request of the organisers, a 6 hour outside broadcast was presented from outside the Tourist Information Centre in Winchcombe with North Street closed to traffic and hosting a street fair plus various events and musical performances. Bev Harrell, Ros Martin, and Martin Shurmer all took their turn presenting programmes, whilst

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and has not received a bag can collect one from The Coventry.”

Any retailers or businesses who would like marketing material professional services they have on their added to the bags should email Cotswold traders in Winchcombe Liz viainfo@winchcombe.co.uk doorstep and encourage them in. are hoping a new venture or can also call at The Coventry. launched this month will ‘bag’ A ’Welcome to Winchcombe’ letter All recipients of the new bag them scores more customers. from the Forum went into the bag In a bid to encourage new residents along with promotional and advertising are being urged to complete an online questionnaire giving information from 25 retailers. moving to the town to support their feedback about the local shops, pubs restaurants and Tewkesbury Borough Council’s initiative and the town centre. services, Winchcombe Business Economic Development office All completed surveys are going Forum has produced a promotional provided a £300 grant to help into a prize draw to win £50 new shopping bag that advertises fund the initiative and local graphic worth of vouchers to be spent at the range of quality independent designer Caroline Spoors of Jackdaw selected Winchcombe shops. shops, services and businesses in the Design and PR and copywriting market town. More than 200 of the specialist Ruth McDonagh of Inspire ‘love shopping in Winchcombe’ bags Creative Communications, both forum have already been issued free to members, gave their professional home owners who have moved into services free. the town’s two new developments by Town estate agents Adams and RA Bloor Homes and Redrow Homes in Bennetts are also supporting the Greet and Gretton Road. venture by giving out the free bags to The idea came from WBF everyone who buys or rents a home in committee member Liz Stranks, Winchcombe in the coming months. Liz who runs The Coventry agency in said: “We are planning a second print the High Street. She said: “With run of bags later this year which we so many new families and people hope will be funded by sponsorship moving into Winchcombe we from local businesses. Everyone has so wanted to make sure they were far been very supportive and some all aware of great range of shops want to have them on sale too. shops, pubs, cafes, restaurants and Anyone who is new to Winchcombe

10th Winchcombe Summer Ball Raises over £2,000 for Maggies It was a night to remember for the 200 plus people who attended the recent Summer Ball held in the grounds of Winchombe School. The event itself was a huge success with party goers dancing the night away to the excellent entertainment provided by The Mighty Rufus and Cotswold DJ i.am.will. If you were lucky enough to go along give yourself a well deserved “Pat on the back” because you helped to raise over £2,000 for Maggies by attending the event.

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MARTIN LEWIS 6 ways to get cheaper loans

By Martin Lewis @moneysavingexpert

1. Is borrowing worth it?

Unless you're seriously financially savvy and are stoozing (where you make money by playing 0% credit card deals – see www.mse.me/stooze) only borrow if you really need to. Otherwise it’s far better to wait and save up for something instead. If you are planning borrowing, it will usually fall into one of two categories…

Just funding your ongoing lifestyle. This is the worst type as it means you're consistently living beyond your means and risk a debt spiral. Avoid it. Instead, stick to a budget, stop unnecessary spending, and cut your cloth accordingly. If in trouble, seek help from a non-profit debt counselling agency like www.citizensadvice.org.uk or www.stepchange.org.

For a needed, planned purchase. Eg, a car for a new job, or to pay annual car insurance as it's cheaper than monthly.

Here you need to minimise the amount borrowed, repay quickly to keep interest costs down and ensure your repayments are comfortably affordable. If not, don't do it.

2. The cheapest way to borrow – 20 months 0% With no interest and no fee, 0% credit cards are the cheapest way to borrow provided: a) you can pay for the purchase(s) on plastic; b) you can clear the debt within the 20 months; and

c) you pay at least the monthly minimum And currently we have three cards offering new cardholders the longest ever fees free 0% deals on new spending – all at 20 months, they are Clydesdale bank (www.cbonline.co.uk), its sister Yorkshire Bank (www.ybonline.co.uk) and www.halifax.co.uk. Fail to clear the debt in that time and they jump to 18.9% representative APR. Now you may be thinking, “hold on, I’ve seen longer 0% deals?” There are longer deals, but they’re only for balance transfers (best buys at www.mse.me/BTs) – where you shift debt from an existing credit card – not for new borrowing.

3. The cheapest ever loans If you can't pay on a card, need to borrow more or for longer, or want the discipline of fixed monthly repayments, personal loans win. The loans go as cheap as 3.6% which is lower even than anything before the credit crunch. However they’re tougher to get now, and loans if you’re borrowing smaller amounts are a lot more expensive. £2,500-£2,999: www.hitachi.co.uk is 8% rep APR. Yes I know you usually think of Hitachi as electronics, but it is trying to break into the loans market, and for small amounts is far cheaper than anyone else – the next cheapest for this amount is 14.9% £3,000-£4,999: Hitachi again at 7.8% rep APR. £5,000-£7,499: www.cahoot.com is 4.6% rep APR CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE - MARTIN LEWIS

£7500 -£15000: www.bank.marksandspencer.com is 3.6% rep APR as is www.sainsburysbank.co.uk if you’re borrowing for 1-3 years and have a Nectar card.

It’s also worth checking out www.zopa.com and www.ratesetter.com – who can be cheaper than those above, but their rates are more personalised so it depends.

There are two key need-to-knows though...

1) A 3.6% loan can charge you 20%. All loans are 'representative' rate, meaning only 51% of those accepted get that rate.

There is no way to know in advance, which is outrageous because the mere act of applying marks your credit file. My www.mse.me/eligibilitycalc can give your likely acceptance odds (without impacting your future credit) for each loan and in general the higher your acceptance odds are roughly, the more likely you are to be given the advertised rate.

2) Borrow more, pay less? As rates decrease the more you borrow, at the borders you can play the system. Eg, borrow £2,499 and the cheapest is 14.9%, borrow £1 more and it's 8%. On a 5 year loan you'd then repay £540 less. Keep the extra cash for repayments.

5. Can I use a 0% card for a loan?

Yes. For smaller amounts, if you need cash or are buying something you can't pay for on a card then the winner - for a fee - is a specialist 0% money transfer credit card. These pay money directly into your bank account, so you owe the card firm instead – effectively a loan, and they are usually far cheaper especially for smaller amounts.

gives an extra year at 0% (36mths), but for a much larger 4% fee.

Always ensure you clear the card by the time the 0% ends, or you'll pay 22.9% and 20.9% rep APR after, respectively. And never miss the min monthly repayments, or you can lose the 0%. If this is new to you read my full www.mse.me/moneytransfers guide first 6. Struggling? You may be eligible for a Government 0% loan If you can’t get the mainstream credit above and are instead looking at horrid debts such as payday loans or store cards (as you’ve no alternative and need to borrow), then there are Government loans that are a far better. There's no credit check, but they will check you can repay.

Local council support schemes: Typically for those in emergencies with no savings, these are administered by local councils (www.gov.uk/find-your-local-council), making it a postcode lottery as to whether support's available. Sometimes they’re grants not loans, or vouchers not cash (eg, for furniture, clothing).

Budgeting loans: If you're on some incomebased benefits, you could be eligible for a loan of up to £800 to help you meet essential living costs. Apply for one via the Jobcentre or via the form on Gov.uk at www.gov.uk/budgeting-loans.

Alternatively, try your local credit union: These are small savings and loan mutuals, helping local communities. They usually lend from £50 to £5,000 - APRs are typically about 13% but can be higher (though they're capped at 42.6% APR). To find your local one go to www.abcul.org.

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3 Watershoot Close, Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 3 Watershoot Close, Prestbury, Cheltenham, Disclaimer: An impressive and much improved six bedroom detached family house with a home Gloucestershire onditions under which particulars are issued Nigel Errington-Smith & Company Limited for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: office constructed towards the end of its surprisingly large rear garden. Â

. The particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers, and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. 2). All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary Anforimpressive and much improved bedroom family with home purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy ermissions use and occupation and other details aresix given in good faithdetached and are believed to house be correct.

Anyaintending emselvesoffice by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 3). large Photographs have been constructed towards the end of its surprisingly rear may garden. Â taken with a wide angle lens. 4). No person in the employment of Nigel Errington-Smith & Company Limit as any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

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An impressive and much improved six bedroom detached family house with a home office constructed towards the end of its surprisingly large rear garden. Located at the end of a small cul-de-sac, with views to Cleeve Hill, this fine property is offered in very good decorative order and its accommodation on the ground floor comprises in brief3a Watershoot generous entrance hall,Prestbury, downstairs cloakroom, a living room with double Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. doors opening into a dining room, a modern fitted kitchen, utility room and a double An impressive and much improved bedroom familyfive house with a home shower room.sixAbove theredetached are a further bedrooms, bedroom with an en-suite officethe constructed towards the end of its surprisingly large rear garden.

Located at the shower room, and a family bathroom. including master with a luxurious en-suite end benefits of a small cul-de-sac, withcentral views heating, to Cleeve Hill, this fineand property is offered Further include gas fired double glazing off road parking.in very good decorative order and its accommodation on the ground floor comprises in brief a generous entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, a living room with double doors opening into a dining room, a modern fitted kitchen, utility room and a double bedroom with an en-suite shower room. Above there are a further five bedrooms, including the master with a luxurious en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom.

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Directions Leave Cheltenham town centre via Evesham Road (A435). At the racecourse roundabout bear right onto New Barn Lane. After approximately half a mile take a left turn (by the post box) into Brymore Avenue. Take the first left turning into Linden Avenue and then take the fifth turning on the right into Apple Orchard.

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Open for business!

We all knew the roads needed work, we all knew that the work would create some problems, but I don’t think any of the retailers in Winchcombe could have envisaged just how much trade would be affected!

Winchcombe Business Forum are working with the retailers to get the message out to everyone in town and further afield that Winchcombe is VERY much open for business!

In truth, as I write this, the cones will be back where they belong, on the stacked high on the back of trailers, the day glow vests and hard hats, stored away...and we can all give a sigh of relief but now the hard work must begin!

We had hoped that our Opera@ the castle, would be the start of shining the spotlight not just on the singers but onto Winchcombe too, with coverage on Radio Gloucestershire, in the Echo and Cheltenham Standard, and Cotswold Style as media partners.

Radio Winchcombe also deserve a big thank-you, they did all they could do to rally ticket sales. We thought we had the perfect partnership - the Forum, the magazine and Duchy opera were all coming together to not only showcase Sudeley and to encourage people into the town, but to raise funds for the most wonderful cancer charity LINC. BUT sadly that was not to be – we have had to postpone as the weather forecast was poor and ticket sales were slow… but we will ‘regroup’ and we will plan another and we so hope you will support us, as we hope to make it an annual event! Winchcombe’s very own ‘Glyndbourne’.

So please, come and support our shops, rally your friends, visit our pubs, eat in our restaurants, and enjoy our vibrant market town…why would you go anywhere else, we have it all.

PS Two people bought tickets from the Tourist Information

Centre, please can they go back to get their refund – they didn’t take a phone number, and I am loosing sleep with the worry!

- by Claire Thayers

Winchcombe Business Forum – Working for Winchcombe We would love you to join us! Come along to one of our events: Women in Business, Business over Brunch, to name but a few… we want to hear your thoughts, and we want to work together to encourage people to visit our lovely market town.

Visit www.winchcombe.co.uk Or email me, the chair claire@clairethayers.co.uk

The St Kenelm's Miracle Play This month, the local group 'Marking the Year' will be performing the St Kenelm Miracle Play for the 6th year running.

The play tells the story of Winchcombe’s own boy saint who was cruelly murdered in the 8th century by his tutor on the orders of his sister…or so the legend goes!

Add to this a dove which flies all the way to Rome with a scroll with gold writing, a tug of war by two monks and a disappointed lover and you have the makings of a cracking yarn.

The play was written by Winchcombe resident, Cressida Pryor , drawing on historical references going back as far as Geofrey Chaucer. All actors are local people.

The action moves between 3 locations, starting at St Kenelm’s

Well, which will be open for the occasion. There will be a well blessing and a chance to taste the waters. The action will be accompanied by music from Waytes and Measures and their medieval instruments.

The event takes place on Sunday 19th July starting at St Kenelm’s Well with a well blessing at 2.25pm. The final scenes take place at St Peter’s Church in Winchcombe around 4.45pm.

There will also be a perfomance at the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival on Sunday 12th July at 1pm.

For more information, including a map of the route, go to www.winchcombe.co.uk

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Golden Years Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning after all, only 25 and had been used to nothing but praise since his debut).

On 25th July 1965 the crowd at the 7th Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island had their flabbers utterly ghasted when their current idol, Bob Dylan, took to the stage wearing... an electric guitar! What happened next is so thoroughly disputed that the truth is impossible to determine; but it seems that some of the acoustic-loving folkies were so outraged that they actually booed.

Well, there was some booing.

But what it was all about was, and remains, hotly disputed.

Pete Seeger, who was backstage, maintained that it was the atrocious sound quality that upset the audience.

Al Kooper, Dylan’s electric organist at the time, believed it was because Dylan walked off stage after three numbers and had to be persuaded to go back on to do two more. But Dylan himself was convinced that the heckling was directed at his rebirth as an electrified rocker and was very upset. (He was,

But the audience can’t have been all that surprised: Dylan had used an electric band on one side of his third album, Bringin’ It All Back Home, in March that year; and in April the Byrds had scored a US number one with their debut single, an electrified version of Dylan’s own Mr Tambourine Man. This song had featured in Dylan’s live set since it was written in early 1964, but he had never managed a recording he thought really satisfactory; so the success of the Byrds’ electric version must have made some impression on him.

Perhaps a folk festival run by a fanatical purist like Pete Seeger was the wrong occasion to “come out” electrically, and the story goes is that it was a spontaneous decision made only the day before. But Dylan had released Like A Rolling Stone only a few days earlier as a single featuring Al Kooper and noted electric blues guitarist Mike Bloomfield, both of whom turned up with him at Newport; so perhaps not quite as eleventh-hour as has been popularly supposed.

Perhaps he had planned all along to plug the new record at Newport?

Watching footage from that epoch-making set, there was certainly some booing, although from a minority of a largely enthusiastic audience; and in truth nobody

had anything to boo about.

The opener was a storming rendition of Maggie’s Farm, with Bloomfield in blistering form and the rhythm section, supposedly borrowed from the Paul Butterfield Blues Band only the night before, in suspiciously familiar control of the material. And the sound quality was nothing like as dreadful as Seeger later claimed!

The real trouble came not at Newport but on his 1966 world tour, when non-American audiences – and the British music press – proved not nearly so receptive to Dylan’s electric renaissance as his US fans. The long and gruelling tour climaxed with the famous “Judas!” heckle at the Manchester Free Trade Hall, and during the last few dates Dylan seemed increasingly weary and dispirited. Back home, with his new wife and new baby to absorb his interest and nurse his psychic wounds, he suffered his mysterious motorbike crash with its unspecified injuries, and abandoned live performing almost completely until the triumphant 1974 comeback tour.

Happy 50tH BirtHdays to Jeremy Guscott & Jeremy Kyle (7th), David Miliband (15th), Evelyn Glennie (19th), & Slash (23rd).

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Leave the town along Broadway Road over the bridge and turn right into Rushley Lane A. After 100 metres at a sharp bend in the road continue straight ahead B along Stancombe Lane, uphill for approx 400 metres until you meet a footpath on your right.

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SHAPE UP FOR SUMMER... with Positive Exchange Hypnotherapy Did you know that with traditional weight loss methods, about 75% of people who diet put the weight back on and often more than before they started?

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Finance How to Cut the Cost of Your Summer Holiday

By Ann Haldon From currency exchange to travel insurance and car hire, it’s possible to significantly cut the cost of holidaying abroad.

Here are a few tips to shave a little off your holiday spend.

Credit Cards

The fees typically charged by credit card companies are: • Foreign exchange fee: generally 3% of the amount converted from sterling into a foreign currency.

• Cash withdrawal fee: between 2% and 3% of the amount withdrawn The availability of ‘specialist’ credit cards with no, or low fees, allows you to avoid these charges when you go on holiday.

The Halifax Clarity credit card is a good example. At the time of writing there’s no charge for spending abroad with this card, and no cash withdrawal fee. It’s accepted anywhere that displays the MasterCard symbol.

Interest will still be charged on cash withdrawals from the date you take the money out, however, until the day it’s repaid in full. Even this fee can be reduced if you’re prepared to pay off the balance via internet banking while you’re away, or if this isn’t an option, as soon as you get home.

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with money before you go. The balance gradually decreases as you spend, but can be topped up again as and when you need it. With these cards the exchange rate is always set by the card provider, and applied when the card is loaded rather than each time you use it.

This could work for or against you, depending on fluctuations in the foreign exchange market.

If you’re thinking of purchasing one of these cards and the rate suddenly improves, you’ll be taking advantage of a strengthened Pound. Equally, you could lose out if the rate improves again later.

Holiday Insurance

Buying well in advance of your holiday is the best way to save money on holiday insurance.

Consider: • Whether you are planning to take more than one trip abroad during the year. If so, a multi-trip insurance policy would be the most costeffective.

• Where you are travelling you’ll have to choose between worldwide or European insurance.

• If you’re likely to be participating in any risky sports such as scuba diving, the policy may be loaded with an extra charge.

Booking your travel insurance independently via the internet

will generally work out cheaper than buying as an add on to flights or a package tour.

Alternatively, ‘packaged’ bank accounts sometimes include annual travel insurance in their monthly fee.

Hire Car Charges

There are several ways to save money on hiring a car: • Book early to get the best deals • Include car hire in your package deal • Organise your own Collision Damage Waiver add-on Many hire car operators adopt a ‘hard sell’ approach in relation to CDW when you pick the car up, as this is the way they make their profit - by selling add-ons to ‘basic’ insurance.

Airport Parking

As with car hire, booking early is the best way to save on airport parking. Even prebooking on the day of the flight could save you a little money.

Turning up at the car park is guaranteed to be the most expensive.

The Money Saving Expert website is a good source of tips on where to find travel-related discounts and offers, including airport car parking. If you’re staying at an airport hotel the night before your flight, you may be able to book a package that includes the room plus parking for the duration of your holiday.

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Right Side of the Road Taking your car on a holiday to Europe is a great way to avoid exorbitant airfares, hidden airport and airline costs and rip-off duty-free. And don’t get me started on airport crowds and stress.

However, before setting off for the continent in your car, there are a number of boxes you should tick before you get behind the wheel. Here’s a very simple checklist…

• Prepare the proper documents: Ensure all car documents are up to date, including the insurance papers and V5c ownership document. Take both parts of drivers’ licences for all appointed drivers.

• Preparing the car for driving on the continent: Book an off-schedule MoT, it will throw up any mechanical or electrical problems to be

attended to. In many European countries, it is illegal to drive with a broken exterior light for instance. Packing a full replacement bulb kit is worthwhile, too.

• Take an emergency warning triangle (two in Spain) and a hi-vis jacket (some countries require a vest for each passenger, too, so check before you go). If you are driving in France, breathalysers are still on the legal list of items that you are required to have in the car, but there is NO FINE for not having them.

• British cars should wear a GB sticker on the back to identify their country of origin, OR have Europlates bearing the blue GB symbol.

• Headlights: You will also need to adapt your headlights to avoid dazzling oncoming vehicles.

You can buy conversion kits, or your main dealer may be able to adjust the beam.

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What's On in July Winchcombe Folk Night First Tuesday of the month, 8-10.45 pm, The White Hart Inn, High Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ Open Mic Night: a mixture of regular contributors performing traditional and contemporary songs as well as newcomers. Come along from some great music and atmosphere. Admission: free (voluntary charity contribution).

For more information call: 01242 602236.

Café Church Sunday 12 July, 6-7pm St. Michael and All Angels Church A totally informal service lasting about 1 hour aimed at those in the Community aged between 16 and 25 to meet for fellowship and food.

Rovin’ Fest Friday 17 - Sunday 19 July, Cheltenham RFC Newlands Park Subtone promotions presents a boutique family friendly music festival: 60+ Acts on three stages, Kids KIX Tent, Funfair, Food Village, Street Art, Camping, free entertainment & workshops and much more. For more information call 07919 542436 or visit: www.rovinfest.com St Kenelm’s Miracle Play Sunday 19 July, 3pm Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD

The St Kenelm miracle play is an annual event which will start at St Kenelm’s Well. The second scene will take the players down into the grounds of Sudeley Castle. The last one will take place inside St Peter's Church. Admission: free.

Coffee, cake and advice are on us Thursday 23 July, Winchcombe Methodist Church Local solicitors from Willans are hosting a coffee morning

in Winchcombe to introduce their private client team and legal services to residents over a slice of cake and a cup of coffee. Everyone welcome. Drop in between 10am and 2pm to hear ‘on the hour’ talks or simply to have a one-to-one chat over coffee on a no obligation basis. If you would like more information

of dancing. Admission: £22-£27.

Minimum Age: 14.

Recorder Concert Saturday 25 July, 7.30pm Christ Church, Malvern Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NN “Composers Past to Present” concert by the Phoenix Recorder Orchestra.

Soprano: Alison Wray, Recorder soloist: Helen Hooker. Tickets £8 in advance or on the door. Contact Jay Mathews on 01367 860869 or jaymathews124@mac.com Alice in Wonderland Day Sunday 26 July, 10am - 4pm Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD

please contact Felicity on 01242 542916 or visit www.willans.co.uk Welland Steam & Country Rally Friday 24 - Sunday 26 Woodside Farm, Welland, Nr Upoton-upon-Severn, WR13 6NG The show for all the family in the shadow of the beautiful Malvern Hills. Over 60 steam engines, 100s of vintage and classic vehicles, old time fair arena events, steam working demonstration, steam crance, aerobatic display, fair organs, and much more!

Admission: Adults £10, Children & OAP £8, children under 11 free. Cash payment only. Public Camping available. Call: 01864 274050. For more information visit: www.wellandsteamrally.co.uk A Vintage Extravaganza Saturday 25 July, 7.30pm Cheltenham Town Hall Charity Fundraising event for Lord Prof. Robert Winston's Genesis Research Trust. A fun night of Vintage themed entertainment: Music by ‘The Indigo Kings’ and ‘The Jiveoholics’, Vintage fashion show, fun casino with free chips, charity auction and raffle, Vintage photo booth and plenty

Come and celebrate 150 years since the publication of the book with characters from the story, a tea cup ride, themed props, and a gyroscope. Included with general admission. For more information call 01242 602308 or visit: www.sudeleycastle.co.uk Eddi Reader Concert

Sunday 26 July, 7.45pm The Tithe Barn Scottish singer-songwriter Eddi Reader will perform at the Tithe Barn this July. Eddi became famous for her work with Fairground Attraction before she started a very successful solo career. Tickets can be bought in advance from the Cleeve Concert website and Cheltenham Town Hall, or at the door on the night. Tickets: £25.

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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.

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 contact Jacqui Dent on 01242 890505.

and beyond. The walks are short and easy and designed to be accessible to all (less than a mile).

Duration: 1–1¼ hours. The walks are led by local people who are keen to share the history of, and their enthusiasm for, the area.

Places are limited to 10, but larger parties can probably be catered for if pre-booked. For more information come into the Tourist Information Centre in Winchcombe, call 01242 602925 or email: winchwalks@btinternet.com 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

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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 Probus (Mercia) Wednesday Group Meet fortnightly on Wednesdays The Probus Mercia club for men provides an opportunity for retired or semi-retired people to meet and socialise. For more information please contact John Pearce on 01242 602834.

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, 10am – 12Noon Woodmancote New Village Hall Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 10.30am. For more information call 01242 678121.

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Meet every Friday from 1.45pmabout 5.30pm, The Community Centre, Langley Close, Winchcombe The table money cost is £2 per person and we serve tea & biscuits for 20p. Any one wishes to join please contact our Chairman Ted Phillips on 01242 620451.

Happenstance Meet every Thursday evening, 7.30- 9pm, 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.

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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 visit: www. winchcombewelcomeswalkers.com

Visitors and new members always welcome. For further information contact Diggory Davies on 01242 609590 or visit www.gfgs.org.uk/ members/winchcombe

Music Cleeve Chorale

Gardening Winchcombe Gardening Club Tuesdays 7.30pm Bishop’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.

Wednesdays, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Winchcombe

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The first Short Story Competition Radio Winchcombe has run The first Short Story Competition for local Primary schools.

The photograph shows the eight winners drawn from over 140 entries made by the pupils at Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School.

The Local Competition idea, was put forward, by one of the Presenters, Mary Vincent-Coulter, as being a more achievable way, of promoting the encouragement of young people to write imaginatively, and to learn to love words, to be excited by reading, thereby enhancing their ability to express themselves, throughout their educational years.

The Winchcombe Abbey School entered into idea, wholeheartedly, and thanks should be given to Mrs Lynne Banks and the Head Teacher Mrs Heather Springett,

Front row, left to right: (Gingham dress and cardi) is Rebecca Walls/Zoe Nicholson/ Alice Hancox/ Rose Lewis. Rear Row, left to right: (Gingham dress with Certificate in hand) is Charlotte Luckett/Amber Gielens/Paul Hance/ Annabelle Pickersgill.

Radio Winchcombe has recorded the event which will be broadcast in the near future.

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Around Britain High Points & Peaks 1. Ben Nevis, Highland - Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland, Great Britain, and whole of The British Isles. Thought to take its name from either the Scots Gaelic nibheis, meaning ‘venomous’, or else nèamh-bhathais, roughly equating to ‘head in the clouds’, some 125,000 climbers and walkers reach the mountain’s 1,344m (4,409ft) peak each year.

2. Skelton, Cumbria - Completed in 2001, Britain’s tallest manmade structure is the Skelton transmitting station mast in Cumbria. It stands at an impressive height of 365m (1,197ft) – more than 40m (131ft) taller than the Eiffel Tower 3. Chancellor’s Court, Birmingham University, Birmingham - The Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower at Birmingham University stands taller than the Statue of Liberty and, at 100m (328ft), is the tallest free-standing clock tower in Britain. In fact, it was the tallest clock tower in the world until as recently as 2011.

4. Guy’s Tower, London - Forming part of University College London, Guy’s Tower – or, officially, The Tower Building of Guy’s Hospital – was completed in 1973. Its highest point stands at 143m (469ft), and contains thirty-four storeys, enough to place it amongst the tallest buildings in the capital and the tallest hospital buildings in the world.

5. Skerryvore, Inner Hebrides - A remote reef 20km (12 miles) south of the Hebridean island of Tiree is the site of Scotland’s – and indeed Britain’s – tallest lighthouse. Skerryvore (48m/156ft) was built between 1838-44 by Alan Stevenson (son of the engineer Robert Stevenson, and uncle of Robert Louis Stevenson), and stands atop a rocky outcrop barely 280 square-feet in size at low tide. © Taken from The British Isles: A Trivia Gazetteer by Paul Anthony Jones

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His dog had to be put to sleep His life passed him by I am so hungry I could eat a horse In my opinion, I think she is right It was a rollercoaster of emotions She cooked cupcakes in the kitchen She was as cool as a cucumber They were in a random order You aren't doing badly at all You have to be cruel to be kind

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This summer, as The Roses is redeveloped, we offer an exciting programme of events at The Watson Hall and Victoria Gardens. Although the theatre building itself is closed, you can still book on 01684 295074 or www.rosestheatre.org

Open Air Drama in Victoria Gardens

Live Music At The Watson Hall Artisan A cappella singers Artisan are back on the road for the first time since 2005, in their celebrated reunion tour. Don’t miss what could be your last opportunity to see this talented trio!

Friday 31 July 7.30pm

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London Contemp. Theatre Tuesday 11 August 7pm Prices Full price: £13.25 Concessions: £12.25 16-25s and Children: £8.25 Family tickets available

The Urban Folk Quartet Joe Broughton, Paloma Trigás, Tom Chapman and Dan Walsh are The Urban Folk Quartet.

Since forming in 2009, The UFQ’s genredefying, all-embracing approach to folk music has captivated audiences in high-energy performances across the world.

Tuesday 25 August 7.30pm

The Moscow Drug Club The Moscow Drug Club is a curious musical place where elements of Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo Tango, and Gypsy Campfire meet.

Friday 4 September 7.30pm Individual concerts Full price: £13.25, Concessions: £10.75 Buy tickets to all three for Full price: £32.25, Concessions: £29.25

Visit www.rosestheatre.org to see all events, Box Office opening times, how to find venues and where to park during The Roses’ exciting redevelopment.

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