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Dear Reader, Welcome to the March issue of your local community magazine, which as usual is packed full of local businesses and lots of local events should you be stuck for ideas for a day out or something to do! March is a busy month as the county becomes the focus of the racing world. With the Cheltenham Racing Festival starting on the 14th we can look forward to four days of National Hunt Racing. Spring is also on its way and as I drive around I can start seeing the daffodils appear, adding a splash of colour to the grass verges, a sight which delights every year! As we head into Spring, remember the clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday the 26th of March. The 26th is also Mothering Sunday so we wish all Mums a happy Mother’s Day! Remember to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for our featured business of the day and more information on local events. Have a happy March everyone, until next month. Best wishes, Vicky Muller
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Gifts for Mum Looking for the perfect present for Mother’s Day? Maybe we can help… Paris for One and Other Stories – Jojo Moyes These 11 short stories are filled with romance, humour and charm. As we’ve come to expect from Moyes, great plots and believable characters make this a really enjoyable read. The title story follows Nell as she finds herself alone in Paris and has to break out of her comfort zone. Perfect for mums who sometimes only have 10 minutes to relax with a book and a cuppa. Planet Earth II – Stephen Moss Millions tuned in to watch David Attenborough reveal some of the most spectacular natural wonders the Earth has to offer. If your mum was one of them, she’ll love this book. With 250 stunning photographs and commentary on the habitats and animals featured in the TV series, Planet Earth II may well find a prized position on the bookcase for years to come. Page 12
Hide and Seek – M. J. Arlidge If Mum’s into crime fiction, Hide and Seek could be a good choice. DI Helen Grace is serving time in Holloway for a series of murders she didn’t commit. When one of her cell mates is brutally murdered, suspicion turns to Helen. Can she find the real killer before she gets the blame, and before she becomes the next victim? Gripping. From the Heart – Susan Hill A poignant coming of age novel, From the Heart is set at a time when many of the freedoms we now take for granted could cost you dearly. Olive wants to be free to follow her heart. But an unplanned pregnancy gives her an almost impossible choice – marry a man she doesn’t love, or give up her baby. Beautifully written, and painfully emotive, this is a book to devour in one evening.
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Cake and Bake Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes Based on the classic lemon drizzle cake these tangy cupcakes are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up with a cup of tea! Ingredients: • 175g unsalted butter, softened • 175g golden caster sugar • 175g self-raising flour • 1tsp baking powder • 3 large eggs • 2tbsp lemon curd TOPPING • 100g granulated sugar
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We'll try and bring you the latest information on all of this, every Monday 7.00 - 8.00pm on the 'Folk Show with Kevin O'.
New programme – The Arts Programme
Where to listen to Radio Winchcombe Welcome to the March update from your community radio station Radio Winchcombe. We broadcast on 107.1FM to Winchcombe and the surrounding area, and online at www.radiowinchcombe. co.uk for further afield. You can also download the Radio Winchcombe app for IOS or Android, which will provide you with a stream of our current programme as well as the programme schedule, or you can find the station on the TuneIn Radio website or app. You can also listen to previous editions of many of our programmes at www. mixcloud.com, just enter “Radio Winchcombe” in the search box, or search by programme name, and you will find literally hundreds of our programmes that have been made available since the station first started fulltime broadcasting back in 2012.
New programme – The Folk Show with Kevin O Mondays 7.00 - 8.00pm brings a new show of all things folk music with Kevin O. Kevin has been presenting on Radio
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Winchcombe on the Sunday Morning Breakfast Show since early 2016 after moving to the town with his family. His musical interests are wide and varied but include many folk-based artists, with current favourites including Kate Rusby, Cara Dillon and Leveret. Kevin moved to this new slot at the start of February and is looking forward to providing the very best information on local artists and events, mixed with regional and in some cases national interests. There is also the probability of outside broadcasts and live acoustic sets in the studio, along with guest presenters and featured performer segments. The folk scene in Winchcombe and the local area is really strong with a great number of incredibly talented local artists, and the monthly sessions at the White Hart on the first Tuesday of the month starting at 8.00pm come highly recommended.
We are pleased to announce a new monthly special arts show presented by Jo Durrant. This will be broadcast on the last Thursday of each month at 9.00am, and repeated the following Wednesday at 2.00pm, starting this month. No stranger to broadcasting, you may well have heard reports from Jo in her role as a reporter and presenter for BBC Radio Gloucestershire. She also tried her hand at a local community radio station on Norfolk Island, off the coast of Australia, last year. Every Month, Jo will review the arts and entertainments scene with a special section on musicals and a look ahead with The Monthly Arts Guide.
Get In Touch As ever, if you want to discuss any of the items above please contact Nick Mundy at: office1@radiowinchcombe.co.uk or 07768 777262. Best wishes, Nick Mundy (Station Manager)
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lender byby phone oror letter. lender phone letter. You might also want to to obtain aa You might also want obtain copy of of your credit report, which copy your credit report, which willwill listlist thethe lenders you have lenders you have dealt with in in the past. The three dealt with the past. The three main credit reference agencies main credit reference agencies in in thethe UKUK are Experian, Equifax are Experian, Equifax and Callcredit – you can sign and Callcredit – you can sign upup and order your credit report and order your credit report online forfor a small fee. online a small fee. ContaCting the lender ContaCting the lender If you nono longer have your loan If you longer have your loan agreement, write to to oror phone agreement, write phone thethe company concerned. Many company concerned. Many larger financial organisations larger financial organisations willwill bebe able to to telltell you over the able you over the phone whether oror not you’ve phone whether not you’ve been sold Payment Protection been sold Payment Protection Insurance. You can also Insurance. You can also request a copy of your original request a copy of your original agreement. agreement. Some companies can deal Some companies can deal with your entire claim by with your entire claim by phone, or online. The Financial phone, or online. The Financial Ombudsman Service also Ombudsman Service also has an online questionnaire, has an online questionnaire, and allows you to upload and allows you to upload any supporting documents. any supporting documents. Otherwise, you should print Otherwise, print it off and sentyou it byshould recorded it off and sent it byarecorded delivery after taking copy for delivery after taking a copy for yourself. yourself. When the ComPany When the ComPany rePlies rePlies you receive a positive you receive a positive response response Lenders have eight weeks in Lenders have eight in which to respond, andweeks if you’re which to respond, andwill if you’re successful your refund successful your refund willof depend on various aspects on various aspects of thedepend loan agreement: the loan agreement: Regular premiums
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ridiculous and, on an aside, I am campaigning against this). So, if this is a problem, it’s important to reel in your spending months before applying. Lenders will want evidence of income, big bills, expenses and even eating out. Use a mortgage broker to match your situation to a top mortgage. The information about what different lenders are looking for isn’t available to the general public. But it’s something that most mortgage brokers have and, of course, their job is to find you the best product. So, they’re a good way to work out what the best deal available to you is. Yet do ask if the broker will check all deals available to them and not just a panel of lenders. Also, check how much it will cost and use a qualified one. Some phoneonly brokers such as www.LandC. co.uk are fee-free. If you want face-to-face help, ask friends for a local recommendation or find one via www.unbiased.co.uk or www.VouchedFor.com.
Don’t ignore the fees The smaller your mortgage, the bigger the impact of fees. A good way to compare mortgages is to divide the fee across the discount or fixed period. So, a £1,200 fee on a two-year (i.e. 24-month) deal is £50 a month. Then add that to the monthly repayment. I designed a “Total Cost” tool that does this automatically for you within the www. MoneySavingExpert.com/ mortgagebestbuys comparison. Fix or variable rate? A fix’s advantage is you get price and budgeting certainty that the rate won't move for a set time, whereas variable deals move with the UK interest rate (and sometimes just on the provider's whim). Generally, you pay a little more to fix, but not much. Ask yourself how much you think rates will rise over the period. If safety's what’s important to you, err on the side of fixing, and fixing for longer. Right now, with fixed
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It’s More Than Just Motorcycles
Sunday 9 April 2017 The 7th annual Prescott Bike Festival is back, bigger and better than ever, on April 9th at the Prescott Speed Hill Climb, near Cheltenham. You’ll have the chance to ride the prestigious, world famous, iconic track at the home of the Bugatti Owners Club and when you’re not doing that there’s plenty of other things for you to see and do throughout the day. Norton are the featured Owner’s Club this year. Expect to see the best of the best of this iconic British marque including the rare Manx 350cc Reverse Head. Paddock Specials, Bike Fest’s excellent showcase, features over 100 examples of rare machinery where you can meet the owners and watch them fire up and take to the hill. No static displays for
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Home & Interiors Playtime
By Katherine Sorrell a floor plan on graph paper will help, as you may need to include one or more beds, a desk, seating, a music system and clothes storage, as well as space for books and toys, plus free floor space in which to play.
If you have space for a dedicated playroom, or can allocate a section of another room, you can keep toys contained and your children happy – and it’s a great opportunity for some imaginative decorating, says Katherine Sorrell. The key to designing a playroom is flexibility. Keep the basics plain and simple – neutral walls, floor and major items of furniture, with only the less expensive and easily changed items (such as blinds, cushions or storage boxes) themed to colours or characters. Start by considering the major factors. Is the room just going to be a playroom, or will it double as another, such as a child’s bedroom? How much space do you have and who will use it? How old are your children? What is your budget? Sketching
Place and space The more space you can allocate to a playroom the better, not to mention the storage requirements (see below). A light, bright room is ideal, preferably not far from a toilet or from the kitchen or living room, so you know what they’re up to. Direct access to outside space would, again, be ideal. A space with interesting nooks and crannies, perhaps even different floor levels (within reason), will feed the imagination. Design basics Floors should be non-slip, easily cleanable, hard-wearing and not too hard underfoot. Wooden or laminate boards plus a soft rug (with an anti-slip mat beneath), vinyl or linoleum are all ideal. If you must choose carpet, go for an inexpensive one and have a stain-resistant treatment applied before installation. Inset ceiling lights and highup wall lights are better than floor or table lamps that could be knocked over. That said, decorative lighting looks lovely, but choose one designed for children and position it so that there are no trailing flexes. You may choose to keep walls plain, or make them the focal point of the room in the
form of a specially painted mural - an internet search will produce plenty of companies that will create one for you, but be careful that it won’t date. Alternatively, use framed pictures, removable stickers, artists’ canvases painted in bright blocks of colour, a camouflage net, flags, maps, blackboard or magnetic paint, or an entire wall of good-looking storage. Furniture and fun When furnishing a playroom you can let your imagination run riot, but note that floor cushions and bean bags are better than miniature children’s sofas and chairs, which are quickly outgrown. Storage Always ensure that toys are easily accessible. Cheap and colourful plastic tubs are ideal for many toys, while Lego, plastic people, farmyard animals and other small things can go in appropriately sized storage boxes (perhaps recycled ice cream tubs or takeaway cartons). You may also need storage/display space for elaborate railway or racing tracks, craft activities, pretend kitchens and shops, teddies, dolls and action figures and, for older kids, technology such as laptops and tablets. Last of all don’t forget peg rails, hooks and hanging fabric organisers – all invaluable space savers. Main Image: CAM CAM hot air balloon light, £52, The Modern Nursery: www.themodernnursery.com
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When floods delayed the Gold Cup As the snows of the winter of 1946-47 melted away, in swept the March floods, peaking from the second week of the month. On Tuesday 11th mounds of melting snow created a pond fifty yards long at The Newlands near Bishop's Cleeve and flood waters meant that Winchcombe and Cleeve Hill lost their telephone connection to Cheltenham. Two days later floods blocked the Winchcombe to Evesham Road at Sedgeberrow. The following week the melting snow in Wales brought the now familiar flooding problems along the River Severn and on Tuesday the river at Tewkesbury stood fourteen feet above normal summer level! The worst floods for ninety-five years meant the army from Ashchurch was called in to ferry people into and out of the town. A few hardy souls tramped along the railway embankment from Ashchurch to make their way through. Two days later the river at Gloucester reached its highest ever recorded height - fifteen feet six inches above normal. By Friday 21st March the
floods were said to be on the wane, to the relief of all, but then a few days later it was reported that roads around Birdlip were still blocked by snow, a reminder that winter had not completely gone. If all that wasn't bad enough, on the evening and night of Sunday 16th March a great gale swept across the county. Bishop's Cleeve, Gotherington, Stoke Orchard and Woodmancote lost their electricity supply, but the incident which provided the Gloucestershire Echo with its human interest story came from Winchcombe. Little Jeffrey Silcock (aged five) and his younger brother John (aged four), the sons of the manager of the town's flour mill, narrowly escaped very serious injury in their house in Greet Road. Had they not been allowed to stay up later than usual they would have been asleep in their beds when the chimney came crashing through the roof onto them. Then, as now, such human stories caught the attention of the newspaper reporters who gave the readers all the graphic details
The Newlands in 1955; a photograph from the collection of the late Bill Potter. Page 32
of the little boys' great escape. March, of course, is the month of the Cheltenham Gold Cup at Prestbury Park but with the winter freeze followed by the flooding, it became impossible to hold. Therefore the meeting was postponed for the first time since 1931 postponed twice in fact, which meant the Gold Cup race day was not held until Saturday 12th April, with the rest of the meeting following on Monday and Tuesday. So what of the big race? Ironically the weather was perfect and a record crowd of over 30,000 witnessed Lord Grimthorpe's chestnut stallion Fortina winning by ten lengths from the favourite Happy Home. And what was the prize? One thousand six hundred and fifty sovereigns (i.e. £1650) – how times have changed! Fortina's jockey Dickie Black was only the second amateur to have ridden a Gold Cup winner, even though his day had not started too well. He had been forced to abandon his car four miles from the course and run there to ensure he arrived in time for his first race! Finally, two
An undated photograph showing the long-demolished farm which once stood in the middle of Prestbury Park. The rails of the course can just be made out in the distance.
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more items from the Gloucestershire Echo illustrate both the differences and similarities of 1947 compared to the present day. The Gold Cup ran at 3:30pm and, perhaps surprisingly to us, the full result and report appeared in that evening's paper - long before the digital revolution! Then in the following Tuesday's paper there appeared a letter from FED UP. It began, 'Sir - how much longer have we to put up with the intolerable state of the traffic conditions caused by the race goers?' Plus ça change…
- David Aldred
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History Happy New March! By Catherine Rose
March sweeps in on the coat tails of winter and it is not unknown for it to snow. Despite this, in the Northern Hemisphere, 1st March is meteorologically the first day of spring. The old saying that ‘March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb’ is perhaps appropriate. Dubbed ‘Hlyd’ by the Anglo-Saxons for ‘loud’ or ‘rugged’ (thought to refer to March winds), it is the month of the vernal equinox when the hours of day and night are split equally. By the end of March, spring is truly in the air and it remains the herald of longer, warmer days with its oceans of daffodils and narcissi. March is also a first for another reason. Its name comes from the Latin Martius, the Roman God of War, and it was the first month in the Roman calendar. This was traditionally a time for a feast known as Tibilustrium Page 34
to celebrate the end of winter, and it was also a time for warmongering and invasions.
lively March mating rituals of the hare. The Victorian author Lewis Carroll subsequently used the March Hare for a character in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
It is an ominous month in other ways too. The well-known Shakespearean quote “Beware the Ides of March” refers to 15th, when the first full moon of the Roman year appeared and Caesar was assassinated at the Senate. There is also an old superstition that if Easter falls on 25th or Lady Day, then disaster for England will follow:
Most people born in March will fall under the zodiac sign Pisces: the final sign that is said to capture the traits of all the eleven that precede it. Pisceans are known for being creative, imaginative, sensitive and compassionate, so it is rather a revelation to learn that more British Prime Ministers were born in March than in any other month.
‘When my Lord falls in my Lady’s lap England beware of some mishap.’ Interestingly, this was the case last year and many consider 2016 to have been disastrous for the UK with Brexit, the US election results, and the untimely deaths of a larger than usual number of British icons. 25th March remained New Year’s Day in Great Britain until the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1752, but it is still the first month in other cultural calendars even today. Another popular phrase, ‘mad as a March hare’ was coined as early as 1500 after the
Celebrated across the globe, March also brings the Feast of St Patrick on 17th - a lively celebration of Irish culture. A 5th century missionary and bishop, St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland whose designated day is a national holiday for partying and “the wearing of the green”. The Irish shamrock emblem with its three leaves is said to have been adopted as an explanation of the Holy Trinity when missionaries were converting the pagan Irish to Christianity. 2017 will see a parade, festival and other events in London to mark the event. In celebrating March, perhaps we should take a shamrock leaf out of the Irish book rather than following the Roman example. But whatever you do this month, try not to be a mad March hare!
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Winchcombe Walkers are Welcome www.winchcombewelcomeswalkers.com WINCHCOMBE
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Go through the kissing gate and turn right along a lane for approx Start/finish: Back Lane car park, 120 metres, turn left at the finger Winchcombe (Grid Ref: 023284) post opposite a cottage signposted £1 all day. Toilets 20p in car park. Winchcombe Way. Go through the gate into the field and bear right Refreshments: Hayles Fruit Farm towards a tree in the field, keeping and Winchcombe the telegraph post on your left, head Ascent: 580 feet/177 metres towards a bridge on the right hand side hedge. Cross the bridge and Leave Back Lane car park via the far bear left to a way marker by a large corner access into Cowl Lane. Turn oak tree. Go through the kissing right and follow the road to the gate and proceed straight ahead to High Street. Turn left and carefully a gap in the field boundary on your cross the main street to the other right. Go through the gap in the side. Continue along to Castle hedge and bear left towards the Street on your right. Turn right into corner of the fence. Follow the Castle Street and continue down fence to a stile, climb the stile and the narrow footpath to the bridge. head uphill keeping to the left of the The bridge had engineering work knoll of the hill. Look for a way carried out to the alleviate any marked post on the skyline and repetition of the 2007 flooding. upon reaching, look back at the Continue along the road to a finger lovely view of Winchcombe and post situated on your left between Sudeley valley. some houses. Follow the footpath to a kissing gate. Go through the Continue on to a stile, climb the kissing gate and bear right diagonally stile and follow the fence line on across the field to another kissing your left uphill towards a gate. Go gate A. through the gate and continue Page 36
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straight on keeping the field boundary on your left to a stile. (At this point there is a tendency to follow the farm track towards a gate and leave the path). Climb the stile and follow the path along the top of the enclosure over two stiles. Climb the stile and turn left following the fence to a gate in a drystone wall (044283). Go through gate and continue straight ahead along the field boundary with a wall on your right. Note the landscape now changes from a pastural valley to a more exposed upland agricultural setting. After 200 metres a track appears from the left, ignore and continue straight on to a lane. At the lane turn left and follow until you reach a gate/cattle grid next to a sign, Little Farmcote Farm B. Turn right along a track towards the farm, here there are lovely views of Hayles Fruit farm and beyond to Evesham. Go through gate and follow the way marked signs
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between the farm buildings towards a large barn. Before the barn turn left and climb the stile before turning right and following the fence.Views of Farmcote valley start to appear. Follow the way mark signed path and head slightly uphill to a gate. Go through the gate and continue along the path following the contours of the land with a drystone wall on
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your right. Eventually you meet a gate, go through the gate and follow the footpath through a wooded area to another gate. Go through the gate into a field and follow the right hand boundary to a stile. Climb the stile and head straight on past a barn and follow the path to a stile by the road C. Climb stile and turn left along the road for 25 metres to a finger post. Turn left and climb the stile back into the same field! The road section can be avoided.
field and over a small bridge, bear right downhill towards a gate. Climb the stile and continue along the track until you reach the main road B4632.
Hailes Church
Eventually you will meet the Cotswold Way joining from your right via a stile. From here follow the Cotswold Way way markers. Continue straight on down the track until you reach a metalled road D. (Here the road to your left leads to Hayles Fruit Farm approx 200 metres with a farm shop and tearooms for refreshments). Continue straight ahead along the road to Hailes Abbey (ruins) on your left with Hailes Church opposite, which has medieval wall paintings.
On your left is a finger post signposted Cotswold Way, turn left through the gate and head across the field to another gate. Go through the gate along a track to a metalled lane. Turn right and follow the road for approximately 100 Diagonally cross the field towards a metres to a finger post, turn left clump of trees, aiming for the left of along a track signposted the the trees and over a small knoll Cotswold Way. Continue along the down to a stile. Climb the stile, past track (ignoring the first footpath on an ancient oak tree and head your right after 200 metres) until straight across the field to a stile. the track begins to climb E. Here Climb the stile and continue straight there is a junction of footpaths, turn on towards a house. Here you will right along a grassy track signposted see the Malvern Hills coming into the Cotswold Way (045298). view on your left. Climb the stile and bear right uphill towards After approximately 150 metres another stile, climb the stile and up bear left by a way marked post, to a gate leading onto a lane. Go across a field to a stile. Climb the through the gate and turn left along stile and turn left following the field the lane past St Faith’s Church, boundary to a kissing gate. Go Farmcote and Farmcote Herb through the gate and bear right Garden on your left. Leave the metacross the field to another kissing alled road and follow the track gate. Go through the gate and views descending slightly with lovely views of Winchcombe start to appear ahead. ahead of you. Go straight across the
Carefully cross the road and turn left along the footpath into Winchcombe. As you enter the centre of Winchcombe you pass two teashops displaying “Walkers are Welcome” signs. Past these you meet North Street and you can either turn right into North Street or continue ahead into High Street. If you enter North Street, after approx 250 metres turn left at the crossroads and Back Lane car park is 100 metres on your left. If you continue along the High Street turn right after Cats Whiskers (hairdressers) into Cowl Lane and follow this to Back Lane car park. Points of interest. St. Faith's Church: The nave is early Norman. The pulpit is Late 17th C. Farmcote Herb Garden: Specialist herb garden growing a wide variety of herbs and chilli peppers. Hailes Abbey: The Cistercian abbey founded in 1246. The abbey was one of the last religious institutions to acquiesce following the Dissolution Act of 1536. Hailes Church: Church with medieval wall-paintings. Hayles Fruit Farm: Commercial orchard, farm shop and tea rooms. Copyright Winchcombe Walkers are Welcome 2013
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How To Hedge by Pippa Greenwood
There is nothing better than a living boundary around or within your garden, and it is difficult to beat a hedge. Hedges can be smart or informal, neat and compact or thicker and sturdier, evergreen or deciduous and can even have pretty flowers - and now is an ideal time to plant a new hedge. First, prepare the area by forking the soil over thoroughly and remove large stones, debris and pernicious weeds. This also helps to break up any compaction and to aerate the soil, making it a better place for plant roots. You should fork in well-rotted garden compost, manure or proprietary compost if the soil is either very sandy and light or very heavy with clay, and at the same time incorporate a complete fertilizer. Don’t plant right up against an existing fence, as the plants won’t grow well. At this time of year you can create a hedge very effectively using ‘bare-root’ plants, but if you want to plant a hedge at any other time you will need container-grown plants. If using pot-grown plants, water them thoroughly and then carefully remove each plant from its pot. If the roots are tightly packed, tease them out firmly before planting. If you’re using bare-root plants, plant them Page 38
immediately. It is essential to plant and space the plants correctly, to both achieve the desired effect and ensure the plants establish well. Once out of the pot, position the plant in the prepared soil at the same depth as it was in the pot; for bare-root plants only the roots should be beneath the soil. Firm the soil around each so that it is in good contact with the roots. Hedging plants should generally be spaced about 30-45cm apart. For a thicker or denser hedge, plant two parallel rows, each with a 45cm spacing between the plants, but positioned so that the planting is staggered like bricks in a wall. Once the whole hedge is planted, water the soil thoroughly to help settle the soil around the roots and so allow the plants to establish. On windy sites or with larger plants use small, temporary stakes such as bamboo canes to stabilise the plants. Keep the hedge well watered, especially during dry or windy weather. The first 18 months is the most vital period. Some great hedging plants: • Yew - a formal, evergreen hedge. • Thuja - a stunning conifer hedge for year round colour.
• Beech - a deciduous plant that gives a good effect for much of the year. Both purple and green-leafed forms. • Hornbeam - great as a neatly clipped hedge, but more prone to mildew than beech. • Cypress – excellent if kept well clipped and cut back regularly. • Pyracantha - spiny evergreen with pretty creamy-white flowers and red-orange or yellow berries. • Privet - the classic town hedge. • Euonymus - evergreen, some variegated green and cream, others green and yellow. • Hawthorn - deciduous and potentially thorny, good for wildlife. • Blackthorn - deciduous and very thorny, with pretty white flowers followed by sloes – but can easily get too vigorous! Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com to buy gorgeous UK grown vegetable plants accompanied by weekly advice emails from Pippa, or to peruse the really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items including pop-up crop covers, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, raised bed kits, Nemaslug, pullout EasyTunnels, signed books and lots more besides.
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Thai Green Curry Serves 4
Ready in 35 minutes
This classic curry is great for a mid-week family supper – it’s quick to make and tastes delicious!
Ingredients: • 200g Thai jasmine rice • 1 tbsp sunflower oil • 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced • 2 tbsp Thai green curry paste • 1 large red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced • 1 large courgette, sliced
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the pepper and courgette and fry for a further minute. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes until no longer pink, stirring all the time. Pour in the coconut milk and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked. Stir in the soy and fish sauces and lime juice.
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What's On in March Baby Bounce & Rhyme Wednesday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th March, 10.30am 11.00am, Winchcombe Library Nursery rhymes, songs and wiggle & jiggle for babies up to 18 months and their grown-ups! Knit & Natter Friday 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st March, 10.00am - 12.00pm Winchcombe Library A fun friendly knitting group for people of all ages and abilities. Go along and knit and crochet your own projects or join a project for charity. Enjoy great company and a cuppa. Am I being unfair to you? Praying for the Philippines Friday 3rd March, 2.15pm, St Nicholas R. C. Church, Chandos Street, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5HX A service for everyone. Prepared by the women of the Philippines. Come and join us, all are welcome. Legend of a Band A tribute to The Moody Blues Friday 3rd March, 7.30pm, The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5NX Moody Blues fans are invited to enjoy the music of the Moody Blues in the company of a supergroup of legendary musicians, singers and songwriters. Drummer Gordy Marshall played with The Moody Blues for over 25 years and he is joined by gifted performers drawn from a pool of equally talented artists. You can experience impeccable performances of classic Moody Blues hits that include Nights in White Satin, Go Now, Tuesday Afternoon, Legend of a Mind and many more. To book tickets please
visit www.rosestheatre.org or call 01684 295074. Cheltenham Civil Service Club Over 30s Disco Friday 3rd March, 8.00pm 12.00am, Cheltenham Civil Service Club, Tewkesbury Road, Ukington, Cheltenham, GL51 9SL
All types of music played – from the 50s to the present day. A friendly group, everyone welcome. Dress code is smart casual (no jeans please). Bar and large car park. Admission: £5.00. Rhymetime Saturday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th March, 11.00pm - 11.30pm, Winchcombe Library Stories, rhymes, songs and colouring for children 18 months +. Cleeve Concerts Performances start at 7.30pm and are held at the Tithe Barn in Bishop's Cleeve. Come along and see established artists in an intimate setting. Sun 5th March: Hazel O’Connor. Sun 12th March: Chesney and Chip Hawkes. Tickets are available from Cheltenham Town Hall, and the Cleeve Concert website www.cleeveconcerts.com. Tickets also can be bought at the door on the night. For more information, please contact 03336 663 366. Winchcombe Folk Night Tuesday 7th March, 8.00pm 11.00pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ
the audience. Free entry for everyone. For more information, please call 01242 602236. Whist Drive Wednesday 8th & 22nd March, 7.00pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Bowls Club (Clubhouse). £1 entry. Coffee Morning Saturday 11th March,10.00am 12 noon, Methodist Church Coffee Morning and Traidcraft Stall as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. Stow Flea Market and Collectors Fair Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th March, 10.00am - 4.00pm, St Edward’s Hall, The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold, GL54 1AF Sixteen stalls selling a multitude of interesting items, including antiques, bric-a-brac, militaria, ephemera, arts and crats, glass, metal ware, silver, jewellery, teddy bears, greeting cards, vintage items, powder compacts, toys and gifts. Free entry. For more information, please call 07704 145099. Bishops Cleeve Craft Fair Sunday 12th March, 10.00am - 2.00pm, Community Centre, Bishops Cleeve A wide range of stalls with a different selection each month. Refreshments available. Free Entry. "Susato to Swing" Concert Sunday 12th March, 3.00pm, St Stephen's Church, St Stephen's Road, Tivoli A concert featuring the Cotswold Trombone Ensemble. Admission is free with a retiring collection. Funds raised will be put towards the conservation of the fabric of the building, internal repairs will soon be required. Cheltenham Races – The Festival Tuesday 14th March:
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...events cont'd Champions Day, 10.30am 6.00pm, Wednesday 15th March: Ladies Day, 10.30 - 6.00pm, Thursday 16th March: St Patrick’s Thursday, 10.30 - 6.00pm, Friday 17th March: Gold Cup, 10.30 6.00pm, Cheltenham Racecourse The Festival encompasses everything that is great about Jump racing, whilst delivering a fantastic occasion as the finest horses, jockeys, owners and trainers battle it out for the highest racing honours. For more information and tickets, please visit: http://cheltenham. thejockeyclub.co.uk/events-tickets/ whats-on/the-festival Winchcombe Live Friday 24th March, 8.00pm 10.30pm, White Hart Inn, High Street, Winchcombe A cosy night at the White Hart Inn with Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby. Tickets: £8.00.
- 4.00pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe No partner needed. A friendly, social afternoon with some experienced dancers on hand to partner those who may be on their own. Admission: £5.00, includes a piece of cake, tea or coffee, and live music from local musician Don Adams. All proceeds go to the Winchcombe Day Care Centre, a registered charity. For more information about the centre, please visit www.winchcombedaycentre.com. The Cheltenham Wine Festival Saturday 1st April, 12.00pm - 7.00pm, Pitville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham
Sudeley Castle Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Sunday 26th March, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD
Make your mum feel like a Queen and treat her to an afternoon tea at Sudeley Castle this Mother’s Day. Your afternoon tea will include freshly made finger sandwiches, locally made scones and patisserie as well as a pot of fair trade tea. You can add a glass of Prosecco to make it even more of a treat! To book please visit www.sudeleycastle.co.uk/ event/mothers-day-afternoontea/ or call 01242 602308. Winchcombe Tea Dance Wednesday 29th March, 2.00pm Page 46
Join wine lovers in the Pitville Pump Room to explore and taste over 300 exciting wines. Enjoy some favourites and have fun discovering new ones from 20 countries including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, Argentina and USA. GWSR Volunteer Weekend Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd April, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway is one of the major tourist attractions in the Cotswolds with over 10,000 visitors in 2016.
Uniquely it is run almost entirely by volunteers. To help GWSR achieve their ambitions and operate an extended railway from Broadway in 2018, they need more volunteers. The Volunteer Recruitment Fair will be an opportunity to see behind the scenes, find out where you could be volunteering and why volunteering with GWSR is so special. For more information and to pre-register your interest please visit www.gwsr.com or call 01242 621405.
LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES Alderton Acorns Preschool Group Alderton Village Hall, Dibden Lane, Alderton, GL20 8NT We pride ourselves on our friendly welcome to mother, toddler and baby groups helping children to be happy in a safe enviornment. For more information contact: 07843 161159. Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Women’s Fellowship Meetings Wednesdays, 2pm, Church Hall New members of both sexes always welcome. 1st March: What is an Academy School; speaker: M. Savery. 15th March: Working in Toga; speaker: Josephine Sherwood. 29th March: Maggies Cancer Help. 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
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Bishop’s Cleeve WI Meeting Tuesdays, 7.15pm The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Road, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU New members and visitors always welcome. For more information contact 01242 677520. Brownies (7-10 years) Through regular meetings, special events, day trips, sleepovers, camps and holidays, Brownies learn new hobbies, play music, explore other cultures and get adventurous outdoors. Girls can also extend their knowledge and abilities by working towards Brownie interest badges covering many different hobbies and activities. We are a registered charity and operate under The Guide Association. For more information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk. Cheltenham Parkinson’s Group Last Tuesday of the month – evenings or daytime depending on the activity, St Mark's Methodist Church Hall, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8PX We offer information, friendship
and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities, all are welcome to join us. Contact Jane Henderson, Volunteer Coordinator, on 0344 225 3694 or jhenderson@parkinsons.org. uk if you are interested in coming along. See more at www.parkinsons.org.uk/localsupport-groups/regions/ cheltenham-and-district-branch Cleeve Carers & Friendship Group Tuesdays, 2pm, St. Michael’s Hall
Cleeve Carers and Friendship group reaches out to those in the community who may not be carers but are home alone or would simply like to meet with others for friendship. For more information call 01242 673001. Cleeve Ladies Probus Club Bishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn Tuesday 7th March: Quaint & Quirky Gloucestershire; speaker: Angela Panrucker. Tuesday 21st March: Logic, Evidence & Inferences - How do the Courts Work, speaker: Anthony Hartley. Royal British Legion Winchcombe Branch Meet Mondays, 7.30pm, The Winchcombe Conservative W. M. Club, Abbey Terrace, GL54 5LW The Royal British Legion is the UK‘s leading Armed Forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations. Members get together through the network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fundraising and welfare activities. Membership is open to everyone. For dates and more information visit: branches.britishlegion.org.uk/ branches/winchcombe or contact John Welch on 01242 602 233 or 07798 538 864. Winchcombe Duplicate Bridge Club Meet every Friday from 1.45pm5.30pm, The Community Centre, Langley Close, Winchcombe The table money cost is £2 per person and we serve tea and biscuits for 20p. Any one wishes to join please contact our Chairman Ted Phillips on 01242 620451. Winchcombe Film Society Fridays Subscriptions cost £20 per season and entitle the subscriber to attend 10 film screenings free of charge and include complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits. For
further information please email: winchcombefilmsociety@gmail.com Mercia Probus Club of Winchcombe, Wednesday Group Meet fortnightly on Wednesdays, 10.00am - 12.00 Noon, Wichcombe Methodist Church Hall (at the rear of the building) The Mercia Probus Club for men provides an opportunity for retired or semi-retired people to meet and socialise. Following a friendly chat with other members over coffee, we enjoy good quality speakers who present on a variety of interesting subjects. For more information please contact John Pearce on 01242 602834 or John Rowe on 01242 604305. Methodist Church High Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ The Methodist Church is not only a central hub of the town for Methodist Worship on Sundays at 10.30am and meeting point on Thursdays between 10am and Noon, our premises are also available to hire for clubs and anyone representing art, craft, activity or most other non-political groups on various days and times each week (providing you do not clash with regular groups using our premises at this present time). Please ring John Rowe on 01242 604305 for further details and to book your time. Winchcombe Library Club 1st Monday of every month, 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
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...events cont'd see a member of the library to join the club. New members always welcome. 1st Winchcombe Scout Group The Group is home to a Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop with a growing membership of some 60 young people and adult helpers. For more information contact Jim Maher on 01386 881474. Winchcombe Ladies Probus Club Meets every other Tuesday morning in Winchcombe Methodist Hall. We meet for coffee at 10 am 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. Woodmancote Probus Club Tuesdays, 10.00am New Village Hall, Woodmancote Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 10.30am. 7th March: The Roof of the World (India); speaker: Peter Berry. 14th March: The Ifakara Bakery project, Tanzania; speaker: Eugene Schellenberg. 21st March: Back to Skool, a life in and out of the classroom; speaker: Denis Cartwright. 28th March: Rout on the Riviera; speaker: Paul Barnett.
Fitness 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. Heidi's Heroes Mondays 11.30am - 12.30am and 8.00pm - 9.00pm, Cheltenham Ladies College Sports
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Centre, Malvern Road, Cheltenham Cancer patients past and present are invited to join a unique fitness class being run and funded by the Cheltenham based charity Heidi's Heroes. Classes are being held on Monday mornings and evenings and are open to patients with all types of cancer, irrespective of their prognosis. The classes are jointly run by Clare Lait, a Specialist Cancer Physiotherapist, and Brendan Ward, Senior Gym Instructor at Cheltenham Ladies College's Sports Centre. For more details please contact Clare on 07738 709072 or email clare. lait@cancer-physio.com. Winchcombe Walkers Last Thursday of each month A relaxed group of people who meet on a casual basis for a walk of 5-8 miles. Our leaders are volunteers and we aim to cover the whole 12 months at our annual get together, usually towards the end of the year. For more information contact Paul Clark via email: clarksph@yahoo.co.uk
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Visitors and new members always welcome. For further information contact Diggory Davies on 01242 609590 or visit www.gfgs.org.uk/ members/winchcombe
Blue Moon Harmony Choir Thursday evenings 7.30pm - 9.30pm Bishop's Cleeve Junior School Blue Moon Harmony Choir was founded in 2002 with over forty regular members. However, we would welcome new singers in all parts. You are guaranteed a warm welcome and friendly support as we practice new songs together. You don't have to read music as CDs are supplied to help with learning. For more information call John on 01242 251531 or visit: www.bluemoonharmony.co.uk Cleeve Chorale Tuesdays 7.30pm 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. Cleeve Harmony Ladies A Capella Chorus Wednesday evenings, 7.45pm - 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
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Facebook: Cleeve Harmony Chorus. Gotherington Singers Monday evenings, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Gotherington Village Hall We are a ladies choir formed 49 years ago in Gotherington. If you are interested in joining us come along to one of our rehearsals and see how you like us! We are a very friendly group performing a wide and varied range of music, and we will give you a warm welcome! Previous experience is not necessary. For more information call Vivien on 01242 523168, or visit our website www.gotheringtonsingers.co.uk 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. 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 Community Choir Meets every Wednesday during term time, 10am to 12 Noon Cleeve Room, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane For more information contact Chrissie on 01386 552736
or 07707 675216 or email chrissieleaney@naturalvoice. net or Liz on 01905 620827 or 07850 547916 or email lizhooper@naturalvoice.net.
LOCAL MARKETS Country Market Every Thursday morning, 9.00am - 10.30am, Guide Hall, High Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ
Second Saturday of every month, 9.00am - 12.00 pm, under the Town Hall, outside the Tourist Information Office Contact: 01242 603124 or 01242 603673; Email: slucyhall@hotmail.com. For more information, please visit www.country-markets.co.uk.
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Women’s World Day of Prayer
A DAY OF PRAYER BY WOMEN FOR THE WORLD Every year for decades the community of Winchcombe has joined with millions of people – men and women, old and young – to use a service of prayer prepared by the women of a country about their life in that country and themes that apply to the whole world. Last year, the service was about children and was prepared by the women of Cuba. This year, the women of the Philippines have prepared a service on the theme: ‘Am I being Unfair to You?’ As always the worship and prayers are honest, challenging and uncannily topical – bearing in mind they are prepared long in advance. I guess it shows how deep-seated and long-term so many injustices, sorrows and joys are. The service is prepared so that people throughout the world can pray the same prayers within the course of one day – the first Friday in March. Usually the main people to attend the service in Winchcombe are women. However, last year, the Methodists in Winchcombe used the service for a morning worship later in the year and everyone benefitted. This year, the service will take place in St Nicholas RC Church in Chandos Street at 2.15pm (to give Lent Lunch customers and helpers alike a chance to get there and young parents/grandparents will hopefully be free by the end of school). We hope that as many people as possible will make it!
Zaza's Blog
The yard here at Winchcombe Reclamation has been busier of late as, with the improvement in the weather, people are embarking on their projects for 2017. We have seen several new items come into stock recently and are focusing on flooring this month. We have a wide range of reclaimed flooring available from natural stone flags to timber boards and can also offer new alternatives. My personal favourite is this batch of pine floorboards reclaimed from a local Cotswold Church.
Why not call in to take a closer look and have a chat about your requirements? Of course, the clocks are to go forward at the end of the month (27th) and Spring is definitely in the air – we really seem to be racing through this year. Oh, and speaking of racing, have you considered your bets for the Gold Cup Festival yet? All eyes will be on Cheltenham this month – be sure to give me a wave should you pass on the way to the racecourse! Until next time, - Zaza Zebra
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OUTED
DIE
TOE
TOED
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DOT
VET
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DUE
4 Letters
VOTE
DEVOUT
DUO
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DOVE
DUVET
foot fool FOWL
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