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Dark and scary times... Hello, and welcome to the October issue of your local community magazine. I love autumn! All the beautiful colours and falling leaves are a pretty sight to see, however, with the clocks changing at the end of the month (28th Oct), I’m not looking forward to getting up and coming home in the dark! October sees the return of Halloween, so I need to get my act together and get some ideas for carving shapes into pumpkins, and I better make sure I stock up on sweets for all the children that will come knocking on the door saying those infamous words “trick or treat”. I wonder what would happen if I said trick… I don't think I want to find out! Shortly after Halloween, we, of course, have Bonfire Night and what seems to be a neverending stream of fireworks going off every night. Here's a reminder that if you have pets
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The Nervous Goldfish By Jackie Brewster “Are you Joan?” A breathless young man in a cagoule approached with a small dog in tow. “Yes.” Joan, about to walk into the dentists, was caught off guard. “I’ve found your dog.” He thrust the lead into her hand, before sprinting off down the path. “Thank you,” she called automatically, even though she didn’t own a dog. Joan looked at the dog, who looked up at Joan. She guessed it was some sort of chihuahua. It was not a pretty dog. Its teeth couldn’t make up their mind which direction to point in, and its fur stuck out as though it had built up a considerable amount of static electricity. Joan could sympathise, she had exactly the same trouble with her own hair. “You’re an ugly little thing, aren’t you?” she said, but not unkindly. The dog gave a bored whine as though it was sick to death of hearing about it. “Let’s have a look to see who you really belong to.” Joan crouched to examine the copper disc attached to the dog’s collar. The dog dutifully waited.
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What sort of person, she wondered, called their dog Joan? She was running late for her check-up. Should she take the dog in with her? They’d started charging people for late arrivals; she’d thought this was a good idea but never thought she would be one of the offenders. What was the dentist’s policy on dogs she wondered? She knew he was an animal lover. The last time she visited for a particularly harrowing scale and polish, he’d told her he had lots of pets and he liked to name them after his patients. Joan studied canine Joan who yawned idly, all her wonky teeth on display. Was this the dentist’s dog? It’s true she’d always regretted not getting dental braces as a girl, but surely it was unkind to name this scruffy dog after her? “Come on Joan,” she said firmly, “I’m taking you back to where you belong.”
The name tag had just one word engraved on it – ‘Joan’.
The dog trotted cheerfully after her, showing neither familiarity nor fear as they marched through the door into the dentist’s reception area.
“It seems we’ve got something in common,” Joan said, stroking Joan behind the ears.
“You’re cutting it fine,” Melissa, the receptionist, said sternly, “I was about to mark you as late.”
“That would be a bit rich, considering.” Joan summoned all her righteous indignation. “And I don’t appreciate people making fun of my teeth.” Melissa looked genuinely confused. “I wasn’t aware I was,” she answered. Joan was on the warpath. “Why, then, has the dentist named a pet after me?” Melissa blushed. “If it’s any consolation,” she said soothingly, “we’re all very fond of Joan the goldfish.” “Goldfish?” Joan stuttered. “In the waiting room aquarium,” Melissa said sweetly. “He called her after you, because, like you, she’s a bit nervous.” “Everyone’s nervous at the dentist’s!” Joan said indignantly. “Then who does this Joan belong to?”
Melissa leaned across the counter and frowned at Joan the dog, who was chewing her lead. “I’m going to hazard a guess,” Melissa said, “I bet she belongs to the gentleman over there.” She nodded towards a welldressed man with his back to them leafing through a copy of ‘Hello’ magazine. “I said he couldn’t bring his dog in, so he tied her up outside.” Joan went pale. “Do you know him?” Melissa asked. “He’s my hairdresser.” Joan ran a hand through her nest of hair. “How flattering,” Melissa flicked her silken hair and smiled, “to have so many pets named after you.”
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Remember, remember the 2nd of November! It’s not long until November is upon us and it will be time for the Friends of Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy bonfire and fireworks extravaganza! This year’s display is on Friday 2nd November. Gates open at 6.30pm, the bonfire will be lit at 7.00pm and fireworks will start approx. 7.30pm. There will be refreshments available to purchase, including burgers and hot dogs, hot and cold drinks, and a selection of sweets. We will also have some glow items for sale at a range of prices. Feedback we received from last year’s event included: “Absolutely amazing last night. Huge 'well done' to everyone who put this event together."; "Best ever, it should be in the Glos top 3!!!”, so come along and experience the extravaganza for yourself!
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HAPPENSTANCE BORDER MORRIS DANCERS
SHEPHERDS CROOK FOLK CHOIR
We are a Winchcombe-based group specialising in the dances of the English-Welsh border. As a mixed group, we welcome dancers and musicians (new and experienced) of all ages. We truly are a local resource and always happy to appear at local events such as the Country Fair and Christmas Fairs as well as other local fêtes and festivals.
Shepherds Crook Folk Choir is a small choir based in Winchcombe singing mainly traditional songs (many of which are locallysourced) in 4-part harmony (SATB). We were originally formed to sing folk carols and to perform at the Winchcombe Wool Festival. Our performances are therefore supported by a good deal of research.
Our dances are based on our research and include several recently-composed dances from other Morris groups and some from our own team members. One of our dances is named after the mighty River Isbourne.
In general, we have two main repertoires, one for the summer and one for Christmas. The summer repertoire includes a large number of entertaining songs about sheep and wool and life in the countryside, which we have performed at various events such as wool festivals at Croome Court and at the Cotswold Farm Park at Guiting Power. The Christmas repertoire contains beautiful folk carols seldom heard, including a set collected by Fred Archer in Ashton-under-Hill, as well as wassails and other seasonal songs.
We regularly liaise with similar groups for an evening dance-out to enjoy each others’ company. Travels away from home have taken us to Dorset, Devon and even Northern Ireland, where we even danced in a whiskey factory! Our band of musicians (squeezeboxes, banjo, shawm, percussion) has often been remarked on favourably and is certainly a strong feature of the side. We meet every Thursday evening over the winter at Winchcombe School hall, starting promptly at 7.30 pm and going on until 9.00pm. There is a small fee for practices, collected each term. New members are always welcome and can contact us either through the contact page on our website http://happenstancemorris.org.uk/ or by ringing Tony on 07500 486 047. 10
We generally practise every other Monday. The ability to follow music is an advantage but not obligatory. A love and enthusiasm for singing is more important. Membership of the choir is generally by invitation but we do consider expressions of interest. We do not charge for our performances but do collect for charity. We have a Facebook page under “Shepherds Crook Folk Choir” and the group can be contacted by ringing Carol on 01242 603084. We would welcome requests to perform, especially for Christmas events.
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ENCOURAGING TIMES FOR ST PETER’S
St Peter’s Church has been central to the community of Winchcombe for hundreds of years. It has evolved and changed in line with the changes in the wider world but has always symbolized and expressed the importance of worship. Church buildings are not just a symbol of Christian faith in the town but continue to play an important role in the life of local residents. God is always doing something new among us even though this may not always be immediately apparent. St Peter’s draws thousands of people through its doors each year. Everyone is made welcome. Come and see our world map with its multicoloured pins showing the home countries of our international visitors. For those who live closer to hand, the church is very much part of the local landscape. Whilst not everyone comes through our doors every week there are few families who have not at some point come to a wedding, funeral or baptism in St Peter's.
been outstanding, and retreats and pilgrimage form an important part of our spiritual life. Our other churches in the parish include Christ Church in Gretton which celebrated its 150th anniversary this year; and St Michael’s at Stanley Pontlarge which is a lovely small historic building dating back to 1180. St Mary's Chapel within the grounds of Sudeley Castle remains ever popular for weddings and blessings. All this would not be possible without the efforts of local people who voluntarily use their time and skills to maintain our buildings as part of our heritage for everyone’s benefit. If you have spare time and energy and would like to help look after these special loved places please contact one of the churchwardens shown below. We should be delighted to hear from you. Margaret Bearne: 01242 604593 Robert Stone: 01242 602384 www.winchcombeparish.org.uk/ winchcombe-parish/our-churches/
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Someone a little bit different…. Phill Bird is one of Radio Winchcombe’s most prolific presenters. His Sunday evening show “Something a little bit different….” has been on air regularly throughout Radio Winchcombe’s six years. This is in spite of the fact that Phill winters in the Canaries – he is a Bird after all and flies South for the winter! His winter show arrives in the studio via email transfer but still manages to contain lots of local interviews and information. Information accuracy is one of Phill’s priorities and he regularly posts on the RW Facebook and Twitter pages to update us when not live. Phill also presents "Hey Winchcombe!" on Tuesday evenings, a fun show with guest presenters and a competition to win prizes. You will also hear him during outside broadcasts from local events. That he has eclectic interests is obvious from his airtime. A monthly organ music show, a vinyl spin live on air, interviews with wide themes including complimentary therapy, which he also practices, local buses – he used to work on them – and the GWSR railway where he volunteers during his time here in the UK. Along with several other RW presenters, he started out as a volunteer on Cotswold Hospital Radio. Both here and in Grand Canaria he also teaches English as a Foreign Language. Phill’s obvious enthusiasm makes him an invaluable asset to any radio station and we in Winchcombe are lucky to have him on the team. - Barbara Herod
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BEAUTIFUL BULBS By Pippa Greenwood
Visit your local garden centre now and you should see a good array of bulbs for sale, plus all the other things you need. Special bulb bowls are a good buy and are available in just about every colour imaginable. They’re rather like huge soup bowls but in plastic or china. Unlike standard pots, they have no drainage holes, which is better for your furniture! You can use normal flower pots, but do make sure you put a fully waterproof container or saucer beneath each pot – or watering will prove messy later on. You can use standard multi-purpose compost for indoor bulb displays, but better still buy yourself some bulb fibre or special compost formulated for indoor bulb planting. It’s more expensive than multi-purpose compost but performs better in bulb bowls or other containers without drainage.
Ornaments on your windowsills and shelves are pretty enough, but why not make your house all the more special this winter with some bowls of bulbs that are really brimful of colour, perhaps with gorgeous perfume too? You can buy ready-planted bowls of bulbs later in the year, but act now and you could soon have a stunning display at a fraction of the price. The best bulbs are those described as ‘prepared’, which basically means they have been put through a carefully planned sequence of conditions to ensure that they flower well, reliably and uniformly indoors. Prepared bulbs are often a bit pricier but are still great value. You can also use standard bulbs but the results may be unpredictable. I like to use some prepared hyacinths but just cannot help creating more bowls of non-prepared bulbs too. 16
Hyacinths for forcing are available in just about every shade imaginable – red, pink, white, cream, yellow and blue. It is best to use a single colour in any one container as there is often some variation in flowering times between the colours, and ideally, you want all the flowers out simultaneously. Specially prepared crocus, paperwhite narcissus and some other daffodil types are also available. If you want to make some seriously low-cost bowls, then do as I do and buy a large bag of inexpensive dwarf narcissus, such as the cheerful, often multi-headed ‘Tete-a-Tete’. They work very well, as do crocuses. Fill your bowl about one-third full of compost for larger bulbs to one-half full for smaller bulbs. Firm the compost gently, but don’t compact it or the roots of the bulbs will not penetrate it well and you’ll end up with bulbs popping out of the top of the bowl. Position the bulbs pointed end
uppermost – you can put them quite close to each other but not so close that they are touching their neighbours, and make sure they are not in contact with the sides of the bowl either. Nestle the bulbs gently into the compost and then top up with compost so that just the noses (the pointed end from which the shoots will appear) are poking out. Water the compost lightly, making sure it is moist but not waterlogged. Then cover the bowls loosely with a black bin liner and put them in a cool, dark place – a cool shed, garage or cupboard under the stairs is ideal. It needs to be both dark and cool or the bulbs will not form good root systems. Check the bowls every week or so and apply a little more water if necessary. It is time to bring the bowls out into the daylight once the shoots are about 2-3cm tall, which usually takes 3-5 weeks. Put them in a cool spot with
plenty of natural daylight – a cool but frostfree greenhouse or a spare room window sill for instance. The shoots will continue to grow and develop a healthy green colour; they will now need a little more water. Once the flower buds just start to colour up you can put your bulb bowl in a warmer room, where you will soon be able to enjoy its perfume and good looks. If you want to give the bowl a really smart look, cover the compost with some moss or tie a seasonal ribbon around the bowl. Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood. com and you’ll find some great gardening items: stylish cloches, tunnels, the fantastic SpeedHoe, plant supports, raised bed kits, Easy-Tunnels, gardening tools, Grower Frames, signed books and more! Or why not book Pippa for a gardening talk at your gardening club?
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Sweet Recipe Makes 6 Ready in 1 hour, plus cooling and chilling time
Salted Caramel, Chocolate and Chilli Tartlets
It may sound like an unusual combination but a hint of fiery chilli complements a rich chocolate dessert perfectly. Serve with a spoonful of thick cream or Greek yogurt for a really indulgent dessert.
Ingredients: • Flour, for dusting • 250g ready-made sweet shortcrust pastry • 260g jar salted caramel sauce • 25g unsalted butter • 100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces • 1 small red chilli, deseeded and chopped (see Tip) • Shredded fresh basil leaves, to decorate (optional) • Icing sugar, for dusting
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Blanch the chopped chilli pepper in boiling water for 1 minute, then refresh under cold water and pat dry with kitchen paper. This will remove a little of the fiery heat from the chilli. If you prefer, replace the fresh chopped chilli with a sprinkle of dried chilli flakes. 18
1. Lightly dust a work surface with flour and roll out
the pastry to about 3mm thickness. Use to line six 10cm tartlet tins. Prick the bases with a fork and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas mark 6.
2. Line each tartlet tin with a circle of baking paper
and fill with baking beans. Bake blind in the preheated oven for 7-8 minutes. Remove the beans and paper and bake the tarts for a further 4-5 minutes until the pastry is crisp and pale golden. Leave to cool completely, then remove the pastry cases from the tins and place on a board.
3. Divide the salted caramel sauce between the cold tartlet pastry cases, smoothing the surfaces level with the back of a teaspoon. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
4. Place the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl
set over a pan of simmering water and leave until melted. Remove the bowl from the heat and stir the mixture until smooth. Cool for 20 minutes then spread over the salted caramel filling. Chill for 1 hour or until set.
5. To serve, sprinkle the chopped chilli pepper over the set chocolate topping and scatter over the shredded basil (if using). Dust with icing sugar.
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Bishop's Close, off Tobyfield Rd Marks the start of One World Week 2018. Stalls incl. extended range of Traidcraft goods. FLORAL DESIGN CLASS 10 October, 7.30 - 9.30pm, Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve Learn to create your own beautiful floral arrangement to take home and enjoy. All abilities welcome. For more details, or to book, please visit Facebook: Little Blue Butterfly Floral Designs. FOLK AT THE COTE 13 Oct, 7.30pm, Woodmancote Village Hall Winter Wilson as part of his Far Off Horizon Tour. Tickets online: http://www. wegottickets.com/smedsongs or from Simon Medhurst: 07970 078 220 / smed@ smedsongs.com.
THE BIG SQUEEZE 14 Oct, 12 - 3pm, Court Farm, Stoke Orchard Annual apple juicing event. Bring your windfalls to be pressed (bring a container to take away the juice). We will also be harvesting apples at Grangefield Community Orchard on 13 Oct and welcome all pickers. Contact: transition. cleeve@googlemail.com or 01242 244785. CLEEVE CONCERTS 14 October, 7.30pm, Tithe Barn Danny Bryant. Tickets: £17. To book, visit www. cleeveconcerts.com. CLEEVE HARMONY CONCERT 17 Oct, 7.30pm, Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve Cleeve Harmony with Rhythm Strings and Vale Harmony Men's Chorus.
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Events cont'd... CHRISTMAS GIFT & FASHION FAIR 18 - 21 Oct, 9.30am - 5pm, The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse Christmas shopping starts here! More than 150 companies selling an exclusive selection of stylish gifts, festive food, sensational stocking fillers, fabulous fashion and unique items for your home and garden. Free parking. CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN WEDNESDAY 24 Oct, from 10am, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD Do you dare delve into what lies beneath Sudeley Castle? A team of archaeologists need your help to unravel the gruesome secrets of their bone boxes and concoct a Medieval cure…www.sudeleycastle.co.uk PHIL HENRY CONCERT 26 Oct, 7.30pm, Woodmancote Village Hall Phil Henry “True North”. For tickets - 07970 078220 TEWKESBURY MIND, BODY & SPIRIT SHOW 27 Oct, 10am - 4pm, Tewkesbury Town Hall, High Street, GL20 5AL 30 stalls, selling lamps, crystals, jewellery, etc. Therapies incl. massage, soul healing & energy medicine. £2 on the door.
LOCAL CLUBS, GROUPS & CLASSES ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL Mon - Wed, 9am - 3pm, Thu 9 - 11am, Fri 10am 12pm, Alderton Village Hall, Dibden Lane, GL20 8NT Toddler & baby groups. 07842 161159, aldertonacornspre school@hotmail.co.uk, aldertonacorns.org.uk. 22
BABY BOUNCE & RHYME Tuesdays, 10.30 - 11am, Winchcombe Library For babies up to 18 months and their carers. BABY MASSAGE Tuesdays, 9.30am, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN 07837 402692 for information. BISHOP'S CLEEVE 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. BISHOP’S CLEEVE FELLOWSHIP Wednesdays, 2pm, Methodist Church, Church Hall 10 Oct: Bishop’s Cleeve now and then; speaker: D. Aldred. 24 Oct: Victoria Antics; speaker: Jennifer. BISHOP'S CLEEVE PLAYERS 2nd Tue/month, 7.30 - 9.30pm, School Room, The Tithe Barn Am-drama group, roles available not just acting. bishopscleeveplayers@yahoo. co.uk, bishopscleeveplayers.co.uk BISHOP’S CLEEVE U3A 3rd Mon/month, 2.15pm, Woodmancote Village Hall Admission 50p with refreshments after presentation. gen@cleeve-u3a.org.uk BISHOP’S CLEEVE WI MEETING Tuesdays, 7.15pm, The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Rd, GL52 8LU Tel. 01242 677520. 16 Oct: A oneact play by the Bishop's Cleeve Players. Competition: Photo of someone in Fancy Dress. Other events include monthly walks on the 1st Tues/month. BOOK FAIR 1st Sun/month, 10am -
3.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Rd, GL3 2JH Quality second hand books, postcards & ephemera. 50p, U16s free. 01452 546879, terry_ bookworms@hotmail.co.uk. BROWNIES (7-10 YEARS) www.girlguiding.org.uk BUMPS & BABIES Tuesdays, Bishop's Cleeve Library For new mums & babies. Activities and talk from a baby-focused local business. Supported by NCT, £1 entry. BishopsCleeveBumpsandBabies on Facebook. CHELT. PARKINSON’S GROUP Last Tue/month - eves or daytime, St Mark's Methodist Church Hall, Gloucester Rd, GL51 8PX Information, friendship and support to those with Parkinson's, their families and carers. Jane Henderson 0344 225 3694, jhenderson@parkinsons. org.uk. tiny.cc/ParkinsonChelt CITIZENS ADVICE SESSIONS 1st Mon/month, 10am - 12pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre DRAWING & PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS 1st Fri/month, 10am - 12 noon, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN £12 per session. Contact Gemma Hastilow to reserve your place: 01242 602727. DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Fridays, 1.45pm- 5.30pm, Toddington Village Hall £3 per person (incl. tea & biscuits). Ted Phillips 01242 620451 or Michael Cornelius 01242 603894. FILM SOCIETY Fridays. £20 per season for 10 screenings and tea/coffee & biscuits. winchcombefilm
society@gmail.com FUNTASTIC FRENCH Fridays, 9.30am, BeSocial @GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN. 07913 905484 for information. GARDENING CLUB Once a month Weds, 7.30pm, Winchcombe Methodist Hall 01242 609590, www.gfgs.org. uk/members/winchcombe KNIT & NATTER Fridays 10am - 12pm & 2-4pm, Winchcombe Library A fun & friendly knitting group for people of all ages & abilities. LADIES PROBUS CLUB Tuesdays, 9.45am, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve 16 Oct: Kathy Butterworth 'Ten things I would save in a fire.' 30 Oct: Dowdeswell Nature Reserve, Arthur Ball. LITTLE ANGELS TODDLER GROUP Tue: Term time only, 1.30pm 3pm, Methodist Church, Bishop’s Close GL52 8NT Toys, crafts, slide, ride-ons, baby area. 07878393537 LUNCH DATE 1st Wed/month, 12pm - 1.30pm, Guide Hall, Winchcombe £5 for soup & a pudding. Raising money for local charities. MINDFUL RELAXATION Tuesdays, 2pm Informal sessions with life coach Shelagh Greygoose: 01242 602849 MIND MANAGEMENT & GUIDED RELAXATION Mondays, 8pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN. For details: 07980 269509. OPERA: NORTH COTSWOLDS U3A GROUP 3rd Wed/month, 2pm,
If you have supplied details for us to include your club or event in this section, please check the details. If anything is incorrect or needs changing, please email the details to sarah@glosdirectories.co.uk. If you would like to be at the top of the section and have more details included please contact Sarah on 01242 388367 to discuss our £8+VAT premium entries. Stanton Village Hall For all opera lovers. No expertise, just enthusiasm needed. colin.davison@ hotmail.co.uk, 01242 603317. RHYMETIME Saturdays, 11-11.30am, Winchcombe Library Stories, rhymes, songs & colouring for children 18 m. +. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Meets every 2 months, Winchcombe Conservative WM Club. See RBL notice board outside Winchcombe Town Hall for details of next meeting. John Welch: 01242 602233 or 07798 538864 TODDINGTON WI 3rd Mon/month, 7.30pm, Toddington Village Hall. Jane 01242 620919 or Felicity 01242 621041. WEIGHT CONTROL 1st & 3rd Monday/month, 6pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN A mindset spproach. 07980 269509 for details. WELL-BEING CLASSES Fridays, 6pm, BeSocial @GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN 3 x 45 min sessions on various topics. www.jayneburke.com/ courses for booking. WINCH. LADIES PROBUS CLUB Alternate Tuesdays, 10am,
Winchcombe Methodist Hall Coffee followed by a talk. Also walks, outings & lunches. 01242 602 352. WINCHCOMBE LIBRARY CLUB 1st Mon/month, 11.30am 12.30pm, Winchcombe Library For those who have difficulty getting to the library. Transport can be arranged. See a member of the Iibrary to attend. WINCHCOMBE MEN'S PROBUS CLUBS The Mercia club meets alternate Fridays, 10am - 12pm, Winchcombe Methodist Church Hall For retired or semi-retired men to socialise. Speakers and refreshments. Visitors welcome. John Rowe 01242 604305, prcjohn@yahoo.com. WINCHCOMBE SCOUTS GROUP Jim Maher: 01386 881474 WINCHCOMBE TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD (TG) 3rd Mon/month, 7.30pm, Winchc. Methodist Church Hall Talk and chat. Lunch club, walks and outings. Jennifer 01242 602229, Margaret 01242 603447. WINCHCOMBE U3A 2nd Tues/month, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe, GL54 5QH winchcombe.u3a@icloud.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ WinchcombeAreaU3A/
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Events cont'd... WINCHCOMBE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CLUB 2nd Wed month, 11.30am - 2pm, The White Hart Inn, Winchcombe www.womensbusiness.club/ winchcombe WOODMANCOTE PROBUS CLUB Tuesdays, 10am, New Village Hall, Woodmancote Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 11am. 9 Oct: Trials and Tribulations of an Engineer abroad; speaker: Martin (Zak) Coombs. 23 Oct: SS Great Britain; speaker: Ian Caskie. 30 Oct: A ride around England; speaker: William Reddaway. WOODMANCOTE WI 3rd Thurs/month, 7.30pm Woodmancote Village Hall 18 Oct: What goes wrong with hands; speaker: Jeremy Field. FITNESS & EXERCISE DANCE WITH PARKINSON'S Mondays, 2pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Winchcombe £5 per session. No dance knowledge needed. Tel. 01242 603247
8pm - 9pm, Cheltenham Ladies College Sports Centre, Malvern Rd Fitness class run by Cheltenham charity Heidi's Heroes. Open to those with all types of cancer, irrespective of their prognosis. Jointly run by a specialist cancer physiotherapist and senior gym instructor. Clare 07738 709072, clare.lait@cancer-physio.com. LINE DANCE CLASS Thursdays, 7- 8pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN 07947 084982 for details. MOVE IT OR LOSE IT Tuesdays, 11.30am, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Rd, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Gentle exercise class for older people. 07746 672 726, besocialwinchcombe.com
TEA DANCE Last Wednesday/month 2 - 4pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe Live music from Don Adams, entry fee incl. refreshments & cake. 01242 603247
HEALTH WALK Thursdays, 10.30am - 11.30am, Meet outside the Plaisterers Arms Tel. 01242 582360
WALKING FOOTBALL & RUGBY Winchcombe Sports Hall, 8 Gretton Rd, GL54 5EE Football Mondays 3pm, 01242 603196. Rugby Fridays 10.30am, 01452 872273. besocialwinchcombe.com
HAPPENSTANCE BORDER MORRIS DANCING Thursdays 7.30 - 9pm, Winchcombe School Hall A mixed Morris group. New and experienced dancers and musicians welcome. Small fee for attendance, paid each term. http://happenstancemorris.org. uk/ or Tony: 07500 486 047.
WINCHCOMBE GUIDED WALKS 11am & 2.30pm, Sundays from Easter Sun until end Oct. Starting at the Winchcombe TIC, open to visitors or residents. Covering history of the area, 1–1¼ hours, under 1mile. New volunteer guides welcome. 01242 602925, winchcombetic @tewkesbury.gov.uk.
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Casual walks of 5-8 miles. Volunteers welcome. Paul Clark: clarksph@yahoo.co.uk MUSIC BLUE MOON HARMONY CHOIR Thursdays, 7.30 - 9.30pm, Bishop's Cleeve Junior School Over 40 members. CDs supplied to help with learning. 01242 251531, bluemoonharmony.co.uk CLEEVE CHORALE Tuesdays 7.30pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobeyfield Rd No previous experience required. 01242 674114. CLEEVE HARMONY LADIES A CAPELLA CHORUS Wednesdays, 7.45 10pm, The Tithe Barn Brand new chorus. cleeve.md@gmail.com, 07737 280336, facebook: Cleeve Harmony Chorus. GOTHERINGTON SINGERS Mondays, 7.45- 9.30pm, Gotherington Village Hall & Bethesda Methodist Church, Cheltenham. Ladies choir, wide range of music. No experience needed. 01242 523168, gotheringtonsingers.co.uk. THE ISBOURNE SINGERS Wednesdays, 8pm - 9pm, Guide Hall, Winchcombe Ladies choir, includes classical and songs from the shows. 01242 603204 or 01242 672849. WINCH. COMMUNITY CHOIR Wednesdays (term-time) 10am 12pm, Cleeve Room, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Winchcombe 01905 620827, 07850 547916 or lizhooper@naturalvoice.net. WINCHCOMBE CONCERT BRASS Tuesdays, 7.30pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane,
Winchcombe, GL54 5QH. Roger Cook:01242 603208. WINCHCOMBE FOLK NIGHT 1st Tue/month, 8 - 11pm, The White Hart Inn, GL54 5LJ Singers, musicians and audiences welcome to join our regular performers. 01242 602236.
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LOCAL MARKETS WINCHCOMBE COUNTRY MARKET Thursdays, 9 - 10.30am, Guide Hall, High St, GL54 5LJ. 2nd Sat/month, 9am - 12pm, under the Town Hall, outside the TIC. 01242 603124 or 01242 603673, slucyhall@hotmail.com. www.country-markets.co.uk
Would you like to be involved in your local community? Then become a volunteer and help keep the Winchcombe Country Show on the road! Find out more about Winchcombe at www.winchcombe.co.uk
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