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November 2019
LOCAL HISTORY
By David Aldred LOCAL EVENT
Treorchy Male Choir Concert: 16 Nov COMING UP
Winchcombe Christmas Festival: 3 Dec
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Winchcombe Christmas Festival
New Comedy Club brings top comedians to your doorstep Bearded Lady Comedy Club is delighted to announce a new comedy night starting at Stanton Village Club on 8th November. It aims to bring some of the best circuit comedians to the Cotswolds and save people the need to travel to Birmingham, Bristol and beyond.
Winchcombe shops, pubs, cafés and restaurants will be throwing open their doors for the town’s annual Christmas celebration on Tuesday 3rd December. The late-night shopping event (5 - 8pm) is a firm favourite in the Cotswolds Christmas calendar and will see over 50 market stalls take over North Street and Abbey Terrace. Together with local shops, the stalls will showcase a seasonal selection of fine food and drink, locally made crafts and beautiful gifts. There will also be a wide range of free entertainment on offer, including carol singing, Morris dancing and special performances from choirs, local bands, schools, and church and community groups. Father Christmas will be visiting town too, of course! The event is the perfect way to kickstart the festive season and to get some Christmas shopping done while enjoying the magical atmosphere amongst the fine historic buildings and ancient architecture of Winchcombe, which will be lit with over 70 real Christmas trees. For more information on the festival visit www.winchcombe. co.uk or see www.facebook.com/ WinchcombeChristmasFestival. 2
The rural village social club is far from quiet with an established and well supported live music programme throughout the year, but the introduction of comedy to the venue is a new venture for everyone. The opening comedy night has an impressive first line-up taking the stage, including Mark Maier, Gareth Berliner and Lindsey Santoro. Headliner, Mark Maier is an awardingwinning comedian, whose credits range from The Harry Hill Movie to teaching and performing improvisation comedy with Catherine Tate as well as a string of successful radio series. He will be supported by Gareth Berliner also known as Macca from Coronation Street, who has been performing stand-up comedy for over 10 years with great national and international success. Lindsey Santoro, a finalist at The English Comedian of the Year and Funny Women will complete the line-up, which will be held together by local MC Jon Wagstaffe, known for his fast pace and high energy. The doors will open at 7.30pm (8pm start). Tickets can be purchased in advance from www.stantonclub.co.uk (£12.50 plus booking fee) or bought for £15 on the door.
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Remember, Remember... ...the fifth of November, when it will be time again for crackling bonfires, tasty hog roasts and colourful firework displays. Not everyone is a fan of the latter though. Animals, in particular, are often frightened of the loud noises and flashing lights, so make sure you keep your pets safe and indoors. If you are worried about your pet, you can speak to your vet about tips, tricks and products to ease the stress that fireworks can cause.
on their Christmas lights. Christmas markets, festive days out and seasonal entertainment will help you kick-start the "most wonderful time of the year". Have a look at our 'What's On' section for more information.
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On 11th November the nation will remember and honour those who have sacrificed their lives to secure and protect our freedom. Look out for local Remembrance Day services, parades and poppy sales.
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Local History
Improving the lives of both rich and poor? Tobacco growing 400 years ago
In 1619, just 27 years after Queen Elizabeth I visited Sudeley, as described in my last article, Winchcombe and its surrounding area became famous, or even notorious, for the growing of tobacco. A folk memory of this eventful episode still survives in the town, but it was only in the 1970s through the research of Dr Joan Thirsk, then of Oxford University, that historians began to take an interest. Who were the individuals behind what Dr Thirsk called 'Projects for Gentlemen, Jobs for the Poor'? They provide the subject for this month's article. Two strands came together to make tobacco growing an attractive proposition in the early 17th century – poverty and taxation. In 1575 when Queen Elizabeth I granted Winchcombe an annual fair, the town was described as being 'in a ruinous and decayed state'. The poor state of traditional agriculture could not keep thousands out of poverty but tobacco growing and processing could give them work and provide profits for the gentry. The second factor was that King James I increased the tax on imported tobacco in 1604 by 4000%! Despite the king himself arguing strongly against tobacco smoking, it was gaining in popularity and so homegrown tobacco had an ever-expanding market. Who were the individuals behind this tobacco project which stretched from Winchcombe to Cheltenham? Six have been identified by historians – a closeknit group related to each other in 6
John Lygon's Arle Court, most of which was demolished in the 19th century
various ways. They belonged to what historians have called the parish gentry; gentlemen living comfortable lives whose influence only extended to their local area. The brains behind the project was a typical example. John Stratford was the namesake and youngest of five sons of John Stratford whose family house still dominates Farmcote. He had gone to London to seek his fortune in trade, but salt, soap, flax and cloth never produced the results he wanted and so when the opportunity to make a possible fortune out of tobacco arose, he seized it. In 1619 he rented land from John Lygon of Arle Court outside Cheltenham. John had been given it by his father, as his older brother William would inherit the ancestral home at Beauchamp Court, Madresfield in Worcestershire. The third entrepreneur, Thomas Loring of Haymes on the slopes of Cleeve Hill, came from an established local gentry family who had lived there since the 1400s. Interestingly, Thomas had
Thomas Loreng's Haymes house which was completely demolished in the 18th century (Courtesy of Gloucestershire Archives [D309/P1])
already experimented growing woad for dyeing cloth in an earlier attempt to give employment to the local poor and at the same time make money for himself. Two more local gentry were also involved in the project. Giles Broadway of Postlip Hall was a cousin of John Stratford. His grandfather was the first member of the family to claim to belong to the gentry. Giles had enough money to buy the manor of Bishop's Cleeve in 1606 and also build the present Postlip Hall in 1614. In 1624 he then sold the former Bishop of Worcester's manor house, which was part of the manor of Bishop's Cleeve, to the rector, Timothy Gates, for ÂŁ3000. The Gates' family home stood in East Anglia but his father was a younger son who had moved to the Midlands. Timothy had acquired most of his fortune by marrying the widow
Cleeve Hall, bought by Timothy Gates for ÂŁ3000 in 1624, since then the central frontage has been completely re-built
of Peter Cox, his predecessor as rector. Just one name remains to complete the jigsaw of the local gentry growing tobacco for their profit and providing jobs for the rural poor. His name will be revealed in my next article as I continue this fascinating story from 400 years ago. - David Aldred
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TREORCHY MALE CHOIR CONCERT IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL CHARITIES 16th November 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall
In 1992 the world-famous Treorchy Male Choir performed a concert to raise funds for the Lions Club of Cheltenham for the first time. Next month, on Saturday 16th November, they will be back at Cheltenham Town Hall for their twelfth concert on behalf of the Club.
Over the years, the concerts have raised over £35,000. The proceeds have gone to various local causes, including Cheltenham's Oncology Unit, the Meningitis Trust and Acorns Children’s Hospice. Funds have also gone towards the running costs of the Club's Holiday Caravan in Burnhamon-Sea which allows local disabled people and disadvantaged families to take a break. The proceeds of this year's concert will be shared between Acorns Worcester (to help care for and support local children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions), and the running costs of the Club's Holiday Caravan (over £4,000/year). For 130 years the Treorchy Male Choir has been recognised as one of the greatest choral ensembles of all time. World tours have included trips to North America, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, where they conducted three sell-out concerts at the Sydney Opera House. To see and hear the choir locally is a great honour and furthermore the concert will also feature local soprano Susan Black.
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˜ A short story written by local writer Geraldine Faulkner ˜ Henry was taking Caspar for a walk. It was not something he did often but Caspar, a dog of mixed parentage who belonged to Henry’s neighbours, Tom and Alice, had been left at home on his own for the day. They had buttonholed Henry while he had been pulling up beetroots in the garden and he had not had time to think of an excuse for why he couldn’t take Caspar out for them. “I could be planting daffodil bulbs instead of taking this mutt for a walk,” muttered Henry as they turned into a footpath leading into the Forest of Dean. Caspar looked at Henry from under his shaggy fringe. He could smell squirrel and wanted Henry to walk faster. It had been a few months since Henry and his wife, Annie, had walked down this footpath and he ‘tsked’ loudly when 10
he spotted discarded crisp packets and empty plastic bottles on the path. Faced with a walker’s dilemma, should he pick the items up and stuff them in his pockets until he found a bin, or ignore them? Henry decided to be a good citizen; he picked up the litter and carried on down the path. The Forest was looking lovely in its autumnal colours. Copper coloured leaves were falling off the trees and swirling around dizzily as Henry and Caspar continued on their way. “Oh, not again!” exclaimed Henry as he spotted sweet wrappers among the fallen leaves. Caspar thought the same thing as once more he was obliged to stand still as Henry stood and fumed. Henry didn’t have a plastic bag with him – only the
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Rosie’s eyes shone. She adored Henry and the opportunity to have him all to herself was too good to miss.
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Sesame chicken and crunchy veg stir fry Stir-fries are a great way to use up any left over veggies in the fridge. This one has added crunch with red cabbage and a nutty sprinkling of sesame seeds.
Ready in: 20 minutes | Serves 4
Ingredients
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2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced
350g chicken breast fillet, cut into thin strips 2 large carrots, peeled and coarsely grated 225g broccoli florets, blanched (see Tip) 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp runny honey
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One of Britain's rarest mammals returns to the Forest of Dean Once a familiar feature of the woodlands
“We are delighted be involved with the return
in England, the pine marten stood on the
of the pine marten, a charming, but highly
brink of extinction – until very recently;
elusive mammal that was once widespread
following the successful release of 18
throughout England,” said Rebecca
pine martens into the Forest of Dean.
Wilson, Forestry England’s Planning and
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, together
Environment Manager in West England.
with Forestry England, Vincent Wildlife
“As native omnivores, pine martens play
Trust and Forest Research have reached
a vital role in the delicate balance of wood-
a major milestone in a project to
land ecosystems. Living at low densities
bring the pine marten back home.
in the landscape, they forage on fruit,
From the same family as otters and weasels, pine martens were once common among British wildlife. Similar in size to a domestic cat, with slim bodies, brown
fungi and a range of prey including the grey squirrel, a non-native species which is having a detrimental impact on broadleaf woodland throughout England.”
fur and a distinctive cream ‘bib’ on their
The 2020 Biodiversity Strategy for England
throats, they have long, bushy tails and
identified the need to recover threatened
prominent rounded ears.
species and habitats across the country.
Extensive hunting, however, together with the loss of the woodlands pine martens once called home, resulted in near extinction in England. Historically, they were pushed to the more
Similarly in 2018, The Government’s 25-year Environment Plan stated that the reintroduction of native species like otters and polecats was key to nature’s recovery.
remote parts of the UK, becoming Britain’s
Vincent Wildlife Trust, a national
second-rarest native carnivore. Eventually,
conservation charity that focuses on
their only remaining stronghold was in the
British and Irish mammals, has for the
North-West Highlands of Scotland, but now
past 20 years highlighted the decline
things are looking up for the pine marten.
of pine martens in England and Wales.
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In a bid to safeguard the future of this
Members of the public are unlikely to
charismatic creature, the organisation was
spot these solitary mammals, which have
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exclusive territories and go out of their
to Wales between 2015 and 2017, where
way to avoid each other, and people.
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The future looks bright for this species
During this time, the Forest of Dean was
as they are protected by the Wildlife and
identified as another potential location
Countryside Act (1981). This, combined with
to reintroduce the pine marten. Between
the support from the people of the Forest
August and September this year, 18 pine
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martens were moved from Scotland to
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The project has been made possible
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Winter Hanging Baskets Hanging baskets are a great way to create a miniature gardening space with your choice of colours. Once established they make even the gloomiest back yard look more cheerful, or the prettiest patio look even more gorgeous. Making a hanging basket is not difficult and although traditionally a summer planting feature, they work just as well for the winter months. Plenty of plants make for a colourful basket and your local garden centre or nursery should have a good selection, including winter-flowering pansies (I am fond of the purple and yellow varieties) and heathers, Gaultheria with its waxy red berries, dianthus for late autumn into early winter and assorted miniature shrubs, including variegated Pieris, Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ and variegated euonymus, to help give structure and colour. The shrubs will look great in a container for a year or two, before being planted in the garden. 22
A thicker, almost felt-like liner provides insulation in cold weather as well as keeping the compost and plants in place. I suggest a 35cm (14”) diameter basket as it can take more plants and, because it is larger, resists cold better. You’ll also need compost. Stand the basket in a large flowerpot before you start to prevent it from rolling about. Once the liner is in place, remove the chain at one anchor point to stop it getting in the way. The liner will protrude above the basket edge at this stage but this helps to keep the compost in place. Use good quality multi-purpose compost, firming it gently, and fill the basket about half full. Mesh baskets allow for easy side planting. Cut holes in the liner then insert small plants such as pansies at regular intervals around the sides of the basket, inserting them from the outside inwards to reduce damage. Nestle the
roots into the compost and make sure that the liner is back in position after the last plant is in place. Add more compost to cover the roots of the side plantings and firm again gently. Next get the central plant in place and add three more upright plants such as miniature shrubs, equally spaced around the edges. For extra colour, add more winter bedding plants around the very outermost edge of the basket. Pinch out any faded flowers and add more compost, carefully filling in any gaps before watering thoroughly. Your hanging basket will soon fill out but stand it in a sheltered spot for a week or two to allow the roots to establish before hanging it in
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Your local EVENTS GUIDE WINCHCOMBE GARDENING CLUB 6 Nov, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Winchcombe Angela Panrucker: Pub Signs with a garden theme. Visitors and new members welcome. T: 01242 609590 or www.gfgs. org.uk/clubs/winchcombe/
ROBIN HOOD MEETS THE BABES IN THE WOOD 7 - 9 Nov, 7pm, Watson Hall, Tewkesbury. By the Manor Players. £6 - 10. Tickets available from The Orange Pig or Box Office: 07875 336475
ART EXHIBITION 8 - 14 Nov, open daily 10am 5.30pm, with open evening Friday 8 Nov, 6.30pm - 8pm, Dove Gallery, 6 High Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5HT. Artists Jane Ware and Sue Jolley showcase their large bold abstracts and smaller vibrant artworks. www.janewareart.com FIREWORKS DISPLAY 8 Nov, 6.15 - 8pm, Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy Adults: £6; Secondary School Age: £5; Primary School: £3; Preschoolers: Free. Tickets will be available to purchase from outside Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy.
COMEDY NIGHT 8 Nov, 7.30pm for 8pm start, Stanton Village Club With Mark Maier, Gareth Berliner, Lindsey Santoro and Jon Wagstaffe. Tickets from www.stantonclub.co.uk (£12.50 plus booking fee) in advance or for £15 on the door.
COME AND SING WITH CLEEVE CHORALE 9 Nov, 9.45am, St Michael & All Angels Church, Bishop’s Cleeve. Rehearse and perform Haydn’s Creation with Musical Director Heather Parker. Incl. a light lunch and tea & cake. Scores will be provided. Tickets: £15 (£5 for full-time students) or just come to the performance at 3pm for £5. Tickets available from 01242 674114, George Lewis Footwear or on the door. PRE-CHRISTMAS FAYRE 9 November, 10am - 12pm, Methodist Church, Bishop's Close, Off Tobyfield Rd, GL52 8NT. Christmas traidcraft, refreshments, gifts, cake, tombola and great raffle! CONTACT TEAS FOR THE OVER 75S 10 November. Email helen.ker@reengage.org.uk
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 10 Nov, 10am, Tewkesbury Abbey. 10am: Civic Serivce of Remembrance (please be seated by 9.45am). 11am: 2 minutes silence at the Cross. 5pm: Sung Eucharist CLEEVE LADIES PROBUS CLUB. 9.45pm, Tithe Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve. Refreshments followed by a talk. 12 Nov: Meal out. 26 Nov: The story of jazz. New members welcome. To join: 01242 529664.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET 14 - 24 Nov, Gloucester Quays
Stalls selling, food, drink and bespoke gifts. Entertainment, incl. cheeky Victorian characters. Open-air ice rink.
WINCHCOMBE MUSEUM WINTER TALK 14 Nov, 2.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Winchcombe ‘The History of House and Home in 100 Wooden Objects’; speaker: Mark Newsum. Entry: £4, incl. refreshments. Everyone welcome. THE NOVEMBER MEETING 15 - 17 November, Cheltenham Racecourse 3 days of adrenaline-packed horse racing action. Tickets from £9. http://cheltenham. thejockeyclub.co.uk/
WINCHCOMBE LIVE 15 November, Doors open 8.15pm, The White Hart, Winchcombe. Grizzly and the Grasshoppers. £10 on the door. CHRISTMAS MARKET 16 Nov, 10.30am, St Michael's Centre, Bishop's Cleeve Stalls for all ages.
GWSR FISH & CHIPS TRAIN 16 November, 1pm - 2.45pm, Toddington Railway Station, GL54 5DT. Tickets: £24pp to incl. train travel in your reserved seat and a large portion of fish and chips. www.gwsr.com TREORCHY MALE CHOIR CONCERT 16 November, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Town Hall With guest Soprano Susan Black. In aid of charity.
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Tickets: £25, Seniors £23. Box Office: 0844 576 2210
WOODMANCOTE WI 21 November, 7.30pm, Woodmancote Village Hall Annual General Meeting our 57th birthday celebrations. T: 01242 672791 BISHOP'S CLEEVE WI MEETING. 19 Nov, 7.15pm, Tithe Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve. Annual Meeting, Auction. T: 01242 677520. BC CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON. 23 Nov, 5pm, Bishop's Cleeve
CHELTENHAM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON 23 November, 5.30pm, near The Queens Hotel Family fun, live entertainment and appearance by Father Christmas.
TEWKESBURY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND MARKET 24 Nov, 12pm - 6pm, Tewkesbury High St, GL20 5AL All-day event for the whole family with Christmas Lights Switch-on by Santa Claus at 5pm. Free entry. Free parking all day. T: 01684 855040 GOTHERINGTON, WOOLSTONE & OXENTON WI 27 November, 7.30pm, Gotherington Village Hall. Maggie’s Caring Centres (speaker Maria Pascoe) and annual meeting. Visitors & new members welcome. For more information: 01242 317276 or www.gwowi.org.uk. CANDLELIGHT SUPPER 30 November, St Michael's Centre, Bishop's Cleeve With entertainment. For more information/to book email: stmichaelscentre bookings@gmail.com. 26
ALADDIN PANTO AT THE ROSES 30 Nov - 4 January, The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Tickets: £15 £25. T: 01684 295074 www.rosestheatre.org
Christmas Get Together. T: 01242 609590 or www.gfgs. org.uk/clubs/winchcombe/
GWSR SANTA SPECIAL 30 Nov and on selected dates in Dec, Toddington Station, GL54 5DT. Travel with Santa and his young elves on an early 1960's diesel rail car. Complimentary mince pies, hot/cold drinks, biscuits and fruit. Presents for the children. Free parking. Limited tickets at £16 per adult/child available from www.gwsr.com.
FESTIVAL OF DECORATED CHRISTMAS TREES 6 - 8 December, Emmanuel Church, Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham, GL53 7PJ. Entrance: £2.50; under 16’s free. T: 01242 570075
CHRISTMAS FAIR 30 Nov, 11am - 4pm Tewkesbury Abbey Traditional fayre with lots of stalls. Free entry. www.tewkesburyabbey.org.uk
SPECTACLE OF LIGHT 30 Nov - 30 Dec, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe Explore a beautiful illuminated trail around Sudeley Castle’s stunning grounds. Tickets available in advance from www.sudeleycastle.co.uk (Adults £16.50, Children £9.90) or on the day (Adults £20, Children £12).
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 3 Dec, 5 - 8pm, Winchcombe Late night shopping event with festive entertainment, over 50 market stalls and 70 beautifully lit Christmas trees. www.winchcombe.co.uk WINCHCOMBE GARDENING CLUB 4 Dec, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Winchcombe
LATE NIGHT SHOPPING EVENING 5 Dec, Cheltenham. Carol singers, choir and band performances. Cheltenham Borough Council’s car parks will be free from 1pm. Free bus travelling from both park-and-ride sites and on some Stagecoach services.
CLEEVE CONCERTS 6 Dec, 7.30pm, Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve The Manfreds. Tickets from Chelt. Town Hall, 0333 666 3366 or www.cleeveconcerts.com.
ART EXHIBITION 7 Dec, 10am - 5pm, The Guide Hall, Winchcombe Artwork by celebrated Winchcombe artist Robin Reckitt. Profits will be donated to The Lilian Faithfull Home.
Regular events
BABY BOUNCE & RHYME Wednesdays, 10.30 11am, Winchcombe Library. For babies up to 18 months and their grown-ups.
CITIZENS ADVICE SESSIONS. 1st Mon/ month, 10am - 12pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre CRAFT FAIR. 2nd Sun/ month, 11.30am - 2.30pm, Bishop's Cleeve Community
Centre. Wide range of stalls; refreshments. Free entry. Libby Cleal: 07776 301767
DRAWING & PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS Wednesdays, 10am - 12pm, Encounter Church, Gretton Road, Winchcombe. £80 per 6-week term. Gemma: 07813 062003; gemma@ gemmahastilow.co.uk. FUNTASTIC FRENCH Fridays, 10am, BeSocial@ theCentre, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN T: 07913 905484
KNIT & NATTER Fridays, 10am - 12pm, Winchcombe Library. Wool and advice provided. No charge although £1 donation suggested towards refreshments. Email: knitandnatter888@gmail.com LIFE DRAWING Mondays, 7 - 9pm, The Cleeve Room, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Winchcombe. All abilities welcome. £80 per 6-week term. Gemma: 07813 062003; gemma@ gemmahastilow.co.uk. LUNCH DATE 1st Wed/month, 12pm 1.30pm, Guide Hall, Winchcombe. £5 on the door. Raising money for local charities.
MONTHLY LIFE DRAWING & PORTRAIT CLASS Usually last Sat/month but contact for dates, 10am 3pm. Half-day (one session) £15 or full-day (life and portrait session) £30.Gemma: 07813 062003; gemma@ gemmahastilow.co.uk.
THURSDAY CONNECTIONS 2nd & 4th Thurs/month, 2 - 4pm, Winchcombe Methodist Church. Board games, jigsaws, refreshments and chat. No charge although £1 donation suggested towards running costs. All welcome. Email: thursdayconnections@ gmail.com WINCHCOMBE COUNTRY MARKET. Thursdays, 9 - 10.30am, Guide Hall, GL54 5LJ. 2nd Sat/month, 9am - 12pm, under the Town Hall, outside the TIC. 01242 603124 or slucyhall@ hotmail.com. www.countrymarkets.co.uk
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DANCE WITH PARKINSON'S & MS. Mondays, 2pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Winchcombe, GL54 5QH. £5 per session, incl. refreshments. A friend or carer can come too for a £1 suggested donation towards costs. 01242 603207 for details (term-time only). HAPPENSTANCE BORDER MORRIS DANCING Thursdays 7.30 - 9pm, Winchcombe School Hall A mixed Morris group. New and experienced dancers and musicians welcome. http:// happenstancemorris.org.uk/ or Tony: 07500 486 047.
HEALTH WALK (FREE) Thursdays, 10.30am, Meet outside the Plaisterers Arms, Winchcombe. GL54 5LL Tel. 01242 582360 MOVE IT OR LOSE IT Tuesdays, 11.30am, BeSocial@theCentre, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Gentle exercise class for older people. £4.50 per session. T: 07746 672 726
TEA DANCE Last Wednesday/month 2 - 4pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe. With compere Ann Chen. Entry: £5 on the door - incl. refreshments. Proceeds to Winchcombe Day Care Centre. T: 01242 603207
WALKING FOOTBALL & RUGBY. Winchcombe Sports Hall, 8 Gretton Rd, GL54 5EE. Football: Mondays 3pm. £2 per session. T: 01242 603196. Rugby: Fridays 10.30am. £3 per session. T: 01452 872273 WINCHCOMBE WALKERS Last Thurs/month. Casual walks of 5-8 miles. Volunteers welcome. WinchcombeWalkers @gmail.com
YOGA. Tuesdays, 7.15pm, BeSocial@theCentre, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN. T: 07745 018919
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One-day Art Exhibition in aid of Lilian Faithfull Home
Robin Reckitt, the celebrated Winchcombe artist who lived for many years in Puck Pit Lane is now at 91 living in The Lilian Faithfull Home in Cheltenham, where he has a small studio attached to his room and still continues to paint. Robin was a great teacher, taking groups abroad for painting holidays and demonstrating his techniques to art clubs around the Cotswolds. He still encourages and helps amateur painters in the home. He is well known for his landscape paintings, particularly of the Cotswolds, but even more so his illustrated books of birds for Birdlife International. He painted birds in some 12 overseas countries, including Sudan, Egypt and the Cape Verde Islands, all of which he visited for fieldwork and sketching. He will be exhibiting with other artists and selling paintings to support the care home where he now lives. This event is for one day only and is a great opportunity to purchase an original painting prepared for the above books. The exhibition will be at The Guide Hall Winchcombe on Saturday 7 December from 10am till 5pm. Profits will be donated to The Lilian Faithfull Home. 28
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Tewkesbury Christmas Market and Light Switch-On Sunday 24th November is the date to put in the diary for the annual Tewkesbury Christmas Market and Light Switch-On. The town will once again be full of festive spirit with over 70 craft and market stalls along the High Street. Father Christmas will switch on the lights at 5pm with help from one lucky person whose name will be drawn from a pool of supporters who have made a donation towards the event via Just Giving. The Christmas Lights are organised by a voluntary committee and financially supported by the kind people of Tewkesbury. Fundraisers, including coffee mornings, donations and the 'Sponsor a Bulb' campaign help keep the event, which costs around ÂŁ8,000 each year, alive. A grant from the Town Council and support from the
Borough Council also contribute to the success of the event. The organisers are very grateful for the help they are receiving and would like to thank the local community and businesses for their support. This year, visitors can look forward to Father Christmas and his reindeer, a display of falcons, live music from Tewkesbury Town Training Band and others, as well as numerous stalls selling everything from delicious food to beautiful craft items. The funfair will also be back to entertain young and old. The event is a fantastic way to start the Christmas season, spend time with family and friends and get some Christmas shopping done. If you would like to support it and have the chance to help Father Christmas switch on the lights, please visit the Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ tewkesburychristmaslights. Page 29
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(There are several area of rough (There are several Belas Belas (often Knap muddy) track, noticing (often muddy) track, noticing the goodthe good stile, the farm Knap oough overGo theover stile,the cross thecross farmStone track andtrack and springs in this section,Cotoften creating Co tsw Stone sw springs in this section, often creating o old ld W Blocks ofHill Cleeve Hillright. on the right. views of views Cleeve on the pathto slightly to Blocks your right. This W eel the take paththe slightly your right. This muddy patches. From D, theaypath muddy patches. From point D,point theaypath over aWood ditch; then over a stile l takewill youtake overyou a ditch; over a stile Queen’sthen Queen’s Wood goesdownhill, slightly downhill, levels goes slightly levels out past out a past aAfter about Afterhalf about half(0.8km), a mile (0.8km), a mile you will you will into a pasture. Head up straight up Langley o a pasture. Head straight Langley Dew pond DewRadio pondsmall Radio small on the thena passes a a junction pond onpond the right, andright, thenand passes meet a junction tracks near farm meet of tracksofnear farm gate in theGo hedge. Go through Wontley Farm l to a Hill gatetoinathe hedge. through theMasts theMastsboggy area on theWontley left. The path then buildings. rises buildings. (Disused) boggy area on the left. The(Disused) pathFarm then rises and down ContinueContinue forward forward and down head up straight again, keeping e andgate headand straight again,up keeping the wooden gateabove). noted above). towards towards the wooden gate noted thea hill on a concrete road, ignoring the the hill on concrete road, ignoring the justleft to of thethe lefthighest of the point, highest to a t to the topoint, a gate is‘Stanley signed Farm’, ‘Stanleyand Farm’, has The gateThe is signed has and bridleway bridleway to the going offgoing to theoffright. Theright. roadThe road metal andinaastile a wire fence. This tal gate andgate a stile wireinfence. This an out-of-use ladder stile next to it. an out-of-use ladder stile next to it. a farmhouse F and reaches the passes a passes farmhouse F and reaches the a good spot to catch yourand breath and a goodisspot to catch your breath tarmac surfaced Lane’. Descend tarmac surfaced ‘Harveys‘Harveys Lane’. Descend admire viewyou. behind you. mire the viewthe behind Carry on straight on through narrow rough the hill for about half a mile (0.8km), Carry straight through a narrowa rough the hill for about half a mile (0.8km), about a 500 with metres with gradually admiring the view of Winchcombe and its field for field aboutfor a 500 metres gradually Prestbury Prestbury admiring the view of Winchcombe and its Continue straight uphill ntinue straight uphill until youuntil you er er to to n left.You a surrounding hills. Ignore Abbots Leys Road n thinning thinning trees ontrees your on left.your You will meetwill a meet surrounding hills. Ignore Abbots Leys Road meetcoming a path in coming in from et a path from the left the left wire your right. Follow post andpost wireand fence onfence your on right. Follow on and the continue left and continue on the left downhilldownhill until youuntil you (Gloucestershire & Winchcombe Way). loucestershire & Winchcombe Way). this to a track which is a bridleway E. this to a track which is a bridleway E. reach Road. Langley Road. reach Langley Follow path to a wooden low this paththis uphill touphill a wooden marker and gate a metal gatetop in the top rker post andpost a metal in the Turn right down track towards Turn right down the trackthe towards a barn, a barn, Turn left, then at the junction and carry right handof corner of the ht hand corner the field. Thefield. pathThe path passing through a gate. At the of bottomTurn of left, then at the junction and carry passing through a gate. At the bottom straight along Back Lanecar to the car straight on alongon Back Lane to the takes you diagonally across es you diagonally across this field.this field. the slopethe is a junction paths. is aslope junction of paths.of Turn leftTurn left park. park. see abarn ruined on the right, u will You see awill ruined on barn the right, gate‘Stanley signed Farm’. ‘Stanley Farm’. through through the gate the signed then another marker and a wall.Follow the Walkers are Welcome 2017 © Winchcombe en another marker post andpost a wall. 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