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TOWN’S ‘BIG WEEKEND’ RETURNSExcitement is building in Tewkesbury as plans for this May’s ‘Big Weekend’start to be revealed.

Last year’s eventsincluded a walkingparade, a river parade,bell boat racing, theTewkesbury Bake Off,fairground entertain-ment and music andstalls around the streets.

The organisers wereable to raise a fantasticamount to donate togood causes, withcheques of £810 eachgoing to MacmillanCancer Research, TheTown Mayor’s Charitiesand the Avon NavigationTrust.

This year's event isbeing held on Saturday2nd and Sunday 3rdMay, and plans are afootto make the weekendbigger than ever.

Saturday will see awalking parade throughthe town centre with atheme of musicals, andfancy dress.

Sunday features bellboat racing and a riverparade themed on

Henley Regatta. New forthis year is a dog showon the Vineyards.

There are also eventsat the Watson Hall, andin the Town Hall gardensthere will be activitiesfor children.

The river will be cen-tral to the festival, withduck racing, demonstra-tions by emergencyservices, boat trips andboats for hire.

A riverside streetmarket and entertainersaround the town will addto the atmosphere too.

Last year’s eventbrought extra footfallinto Tewkesbury, bene-fitting local business.

Entries are now openfor the bell boat races,and teams of eight areinvited to take part.

The organisers arealso keen to hear fromanyone who can offersupport to make thisyear’s event a real suc-cess for Tewkesbury.

For details about howto get involved visitwww.tewkesburybig-weekend.co.uk

" Bell Boat Racing last year (Photo: Nick Jones)

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On Saturday 11th April,The George Watson Hallin Barton Street will betransformed into abustling indoor marketplace crammed with a

treasure trove of findsfrom clothing and cos-tume jewellery tokitchenalia and collecta-bles for the home.

For those who enjoythe nostalgia of the‘good old days’ there willbe a variety of entertain-ment on offer includinglive music from BetsyHarmony, a lindy hopdance demonstrationplus highlights from the1960's hit musical;“Sweet Charity” bymembers of TewkesburyManor Players.

A pop up tea room,plus vintage cars, as wellas fashion show andvintage hair and makeup demonstrations com-plete the event.

Look our for EmmaMason who will be creat-ing fabulous hair stylesincluding victory rollsand pin ups for visitorsin exchange for dona-tions to The ButterflyGarden charity.

Entry is free; doorsopen at 10.00 am withdonations being collect-ed for the town mayor'scharity fund.

The fun continuesinto the evening with a

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All set for Vintage FairVintage fans are in for a treat this month when Tewkesbury’s vintage and collectors fair returns, writesShelby Powell.

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Adam, James, Chris andTracey joined 4,000 oth-ers to tackle a daunting8km obstacle courseover rough terrain atStanley Pontlarge.

Over thirty barriersand challenges faced theteam, including tyrewalls, slip and slides,monkey bars, ropeswings, mud and waterpits - plus a giant wallto climb over at the end.

Devil Mud Run ispartnered with the char-ities Winston's Wish,which assists bereavedchildren. Competitorsmay also raise moneyfor the good cause oftheir choice.

Gym & Tonic’s teamhave certainly got themud bug, and will berunning in several simi-lar events this year. Thenext is the ForrestWarrior on Sunday 12thApril.

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LAMBING LIVEThis year’s lambing day at Overbury Farms willbe held on Saturday 19th April.

Trailers will leave Overbury village hall between10.00am and 3.00pm to visit Park Farm on BredonHill, where visitors will hopefully see lambs beingborn and can hear talks from farm staff. There’s noneed to book, but remember that the trips arealways popular. For more information about theevent, as well as Open Farm Sunday planned forJune, visit www.overburyfarms.co.uk

Red kites backover Bredon Hill

" Red kite pictured flyingover Conderton Fort onBredon Hill

Red kites, once one ofBritain’s rarest birds,may be breeding againin this area.

Kites were at theirmost vulnerable in the1900s, when only 12birds survived in theWelsh mountains.

Thanks to the BreconBeacons National Parkand the establishmentof the Welsh Kite Trust,a conservation pro-gramme ensured thebirds protection - andslowly they began tothrive again.

These majestic birdsof prey have sincespread eastwards, and asubstantial number ofkites have made theirhome in the Chilterns.

Red kites were firstnoted on the Glouces-tershire/Worcestershireborders about five yearsago, and for the pastthree summers one ortwo birds have beenseen soaring above bothBredon and DumbletonHills.

This year a pair haveover-wintered and havebeen spotted regularlyby keen observers. Thelarge birds are identifi-able by their uniqueforked tail and gracefulflight with wings bowedslightly forward.

" Young lambs and ewes near Overbury

SPRING EVENTSAT THE ABBEYTewkesbury’s magnificent abbey will play host toseveral special events this Spring.

On Easter Monday, 5th April. The Vale of EveshamCraftworkers Fair will be held in the Parish Hall from10am. Admission is free. Sat 2nd-Monday 4th Maywill feature an exhibition of armour through theages. Also being held on Saturday 2nd May is theTewkesbury Shield Bell Ringing Competition.


Mike Weaver, who livesnear Overbury, will beplaying his own self-penned material at theAlmonry Heritage Centrein Evesham On Sunday19th April.

Also on the bill isleading Scottish fiddleplayer Patsy Reid, whoperformed at the closingceremony of last year’sCommonwealth Games -and has just returnedfrom a tour of the USA.

The Great BigAlmonry Folk Weekend(18th-19th April) isbeing staged to raisemoney for the Almonry -

a 600 year-old buildingwhich currently housesthe Evesham Museum.

A project is currently

underway to raise £1.7million for essentialrepairs to preserve theGrade I listed buildingfor future generations toenjoy.

A headline concert atEvesham Arts Centrewill feature Phillip Henryand Hannah Martin -voted best duo at lastyear’s BBC Folk Awards- as part of a triple bill.

Also stepping into thelimelight are 2015 BBCHorizon Award nomineeAnge Hardy, and LisbeeStainton - who was thefirst unsigned artist toplay London’s O2 Arena.

Other local talent at

the afternoon concertsinclude Cirencester duoEthemia, The WantedMen from Cheltenhamplus Brockworth’s tal-ented young pianist andsinger Emi McDade.

Mike, who returned tolive performances twoyears ago, said: “I’mthrilled to be part of sucha high-profile and wor-thy event, which bringssome of the best musi-cians on today’s acousticscene to this area.”

Tickets are availablefrom Evesham ArtsCentre Box Office(01386) 446944. Seeadvert on page 31.


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Bredon £575,000 An iconic landmark in the centre of the village. This listeddetached thatched cottage sits centrally within its delightful,professionally maintained gardens. Originally two cottagesit now offers large generously proportioned rooms; gascentral heating; lots of character throughout; detachedstudio/workshop; ample driveway parking.

Bushley Green £550,000Stunning location; stunning views; stunning presentation. Acleverly extended, village home where contemporary stylemeets the character and charm of a beautiful black & whitecottage. Lovely gardens; 4 bedrooms; 3/4 reception rooms;3 bathrooms; Income potential if required. EPC C & E.

Twyning £295,000Rarely available within cul du sac position and within easywalking distance of the village shop, green and local inn,this is an immaculately presented Mews home. 3bedrooms; ensuite potential; separate dining hall; loungewith log burner ; low maintenance pretty rear garden;contemporary bathrooms; garage; parking. EPC D.

Uckinghall £335,000Sitting proudly in a slightly elevated position within thisdelightful village, an opportunity to own a beautifullypresented and completely refurbished bungalow. 3bedrooms; 2 reception rooms; contemporary bathroom;modern kitchen; private gardens; ample driveway parking.EPC F.

Newtown £295,000 This is a spacious Edwardian home with the advantage of anextension which lends itself perfectly to create an annex(subject to necessary consents) having its own front door.Large garden; ample driveway parking; 4 bedrooms; 4reception rooms; conservatory; downstairs wc; upstairsbathroom; shower. Easy access to local shops. EPC D.

Alderton £345,000 Beautifully presented throughout, this detached extendedbungalow has the advantage of private gardens and adouble detached garage with power & light. 3 bedrooms;master with ensuite; kitchen/breakfast/dining room; lounge;conservatory; contemporary styled bathroom. Cornerplot; village location. EPC E.

Walton Cardiff £360,000For those requiring luxury and space in a convenientresidential location whilst enjoying an open aspect andviews – this is the one! Detached 5 bedroom executivestyle home with over 2100 sq ft. 3 reception rooms; 3ensuites; master with dressing room; double tandemgarage. EPC C.

Alstone £375,000Light, spacious and located opposite the church in thedelightful village of Alstone. A 3 bedroom bungalow whichhas been maintained to a high standard. Modern open planlounge/dining room; modern kitchen; utility room; largeplot; private attractively landscaped gardens; detachedgarage. EPC D.

Forthampton £449,950Beautifully presented, spacious barn conversion setcentrally within its grounds with paddock and orchard. 4/5bedrooms; 1/2 reception rooms; stunning lounge withvaulted ceiling, beams and wood burner. Largekitchen/breakfast room; utility; downstairs cloakroom; jackand jill bathroom; shower room. Triple garage. EPC E.


Twyning £425,000Full of character and charm and located within abackwater lane within the sought after village of Twyning adelightful beautifully maintained and presented Grade IIListed detached home. 4 bedrooms; lounge with logburner; separate dining room; farmhouse style kitchen withRayburn; Detached garage/workshop; views

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Mitton £625,000Private lane location, within an elevated position and withinwalking distance of the town centre. A beautifully presentedbarn conversion. Kitchen/breakfast/sitting room; Diningroom; Lounge; Snug; Conservatory; Office; 4 bedrooms; twowith ensuite; Character throughout; private gardens; doubleglazed windows; gas central heating. EPC D.

Great Washbourne £450,000This is a lovely conversion of a Victorian barn locatedwithin the curtilage of the Manor House. With its ownprivate and beautifully planted gardens, it has ampledriveway parking; 3 double bedrooms; master with ensuite;lounge with log burner ; large kitchen/dining room;downstairs wc; study; and views to Bredon Hill. EPC F.

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Tewkesbury £245,000Tucked away within the centre of town, this extended semidetached property with a larger than average rear garden. 3bedrooms; lounge; dining room; kitchen/ breakfast room;downstairs wc; utility room; family bathroom; single garage;off road parking; large garden. EPC tba.

Mitton £240,000Extended semi detached home in this popular, matureresidential area, within easy walking distance of the town centre,local shops; and primary school. Kitchen/dining/family room;lounge; utility; garage; 4 bedrooms; dressing room; upstairsbathroom; jack & jill shower room; upvc double glazing; gascentral heating; good sized gardens; backing onto fields. EPC D.

Shephard Mead £125,000 Lower ground floor two double bedroom apartment in thepopular sheltered accommodation development, ShephardMead. Wet room shower; modern kitchen, box room, directlevel access from the communal gardens; parking, beautifulgrounds, communal laundry, 24 hr care line; daytimemanager; walking distance of local supermarket.

Tewkesbury £165,000Investment Opportunity. Freehold town centre endterrace property currently achieving £18,600 pa (exclusiveof letting agents fees). 1 commercial unit (business notaffected); 3 residential units. All units currently occupied.

Rosefields £135,000Beautifully presented, contemporary second floorapartment, some NHBC remaining. Located within acircular crescent; easy walking distance the town centre. 2bedrooms; master with ensuite shower room; furtherbathroom with shower over the bath; open plan living area;modern kitchen. Parking; Bike & bin stores. EPC B.

Tewkesbury £189,950This extended three bedroom mid terrace has a largegarden overlooking fields to the rear. Kitchen; dining room;lounge; downstairs wc; utility room; conservatory; upstairsfamily bathroom; off road parking; gas central heating.EPC D.

Walton Cardiff £200,000Beautifully presented town house in this popular residentialdevelopment within easy walking distance of the local shops,parks, schools and town centre. 3 good sized bedrooms;master with ensuite. 2 reception rooms; kitchen/breakfastroom; downstairs wc; garage; garden. EPC C.

Tewkesbury £200,000Double fronted characterful town centre cottage whichhas been sympathetically updated. Modern kitchen, diningroom; dual aspect lounge with gas log burner. 3 bedrooms:two doubles and a good sized single; Contemporary styledbathroom; low maintenance garden with gated side access;parking; gas central heating. EPC E.

Strensham £210,000Located at the end of this village cul du sac, this semi detachedhome has many advantages. Semi rural village location; 3bedrooms; modern kitchen/dining room; conservatory;upstairs bathroom; LPG central heating; driveway parking;single detached garage with power and light. Walking distanceof shop and adjacent to open countryside. EPC C.

Northway £275,000Located within a favoured area of Northway – a lovelyspacious detached home. 4 bedrooms; lounge; kitchen/breakfast room; separate dining room; utility room; largeconservatory; family bathroom; private rear garden; integralgarage; ample parking. EPC D.

Newtown £225,000This is a lovely semi detached home located within anattractive circular crescent cul du sac. 3 bedrooms; kitchen/dining room; lounge; bathroom; workshop/store; ampledriveway parking; private rear garden. EPC tba.

Walton Cardiff £205,000Lovely position overlooking the green for this populardesign home. 3/4 bedrooms; master & 2nd bedroom withensuite; kitchen/ breakfast room; downstairs wc/ utilityroom; lounge; family bathroom; garden; single garage;parking. EPC B.

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Agents have beenshortlisted in 22 regionsaround the UK. Theregional and nationalwinners will beannounced by PhilSpencer, the TV Propertyexpert at the 12th annu-al ESTAS ceremony atthe Hilton Park Lane17th April.

Phil Spencer said “Ithink these awards helpus all to focus on cus-tomer service for the

greater good of our ownbusinesses as well asthe wider industry.

“We must all drivestandards higher, rais-ing the bar in terms ofthe quality of advice weoffer and the level ofcustomer care we deliv-er”.

Simon Brown, whoowns The ESTAS says“It’s client feedbackwhich determines who isshortlisted and ultimate-ly who wins that makesthe ESTAS so valuablefor agencies.

“It takes a lot of com-mitment to enter theESTAS and to make it tothe shortlist is a greatachievement in itself.”

Alex Chesterman,Founder & CEO of head-line sponsor Zooplasaid “This is our sixthyear of sponsoring theESTAS and we aredelighted to be onceagain supporting thiskey industry event.

Chess Moves arebased at 2 Barton Street,Tewkesbury. For latestproperty details see page13 or visit www.chess-moves.co.uk

" PICTURED AT THEGROUND-BREAKINGCEREMONY for thebrand new TewkesburyLeisure Centre are JohnBoughton from WilmottDixon, Thomas Singerfrom the TewkesburySwimming Club, LeadMember for Health andWellbeing Cllr ClaireWright and BoroughMayor Cllr Mike Dean.


BREDON Rare opportunity to acquire a 2 beddetached family home offering spacious livingaccommodation. PVCu double glazing and GCH, amature south facing private front garden with patioarea. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

BISHOPS CLEEVE Bovis built cottage styleexecutive 4 bedroom detached family home.Located at the end of a cul de sac over looking agreen. Refitted kitchen, refitted bathroom and Ensuite shower room.

TWYNING A vastly improved and extendeddetached bungalow in an elevated perimeter positioncommanding lovely views to the East and South set ingenerous landscaped gardens.

BREDON Located in a quiet cul-de-sac position, inthe sought after village of Bredon is this nicelypresented 4 bedroom detached family home. PVCudouble glazing, gas central heating, attached garagewith off road parking for 2 cars.

TEWKESBURY A rare opportunity to acquire aThatched “Grade II listed” tastefully extendeddetached country cottage with origins dating backto at least the 17th century. Separate detacheddouble garage, office/study.

STONEHILLS A rare opportunity to purchase anextended 5 bedroom detached family home on theStonehills development. This property has beenextended into the loft, to now offer 5 bedrooms and4 toilets over 3 floors.

BREDON 3 bed mid terrace family home in need ofsome updating, ideal project for an investor ordeveloper. Outside toilet and storage/coal shed.Garden with woodland views, PVCu double glazing,GCH. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

TEWKESBURY two bedroom semi detachedproperty has the potential to be a great purchase forthose wanting to downsize/retire to, or first timebuyer/investor. PVCu double glazing, off roadparking for 2 cars.

TEWKESBURY Nicely presented 2 bed charactercottage offers a wealth of character to includeexposed beams and feature fireplaces. Doubleglazing and gas central heating to help keep thoseenergy costs low.

£639,950

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TWYNING Rare opportunity to acquire a tastefullyextended 4 bedroom detached Victorian cottage. Setin gardens and grounds of approximately a 1/3 rdof an acre. In addition to this property comes adetached Annex.

TWYNING GREEN Well secluded within it’s owngrounds on a generous level plot in a mature villagelocation. Entrance hall, , lounge, kitchen/diner, 4bedrooms, 2 ensuites and 2 bathrooms. A largedouble garage with utility area.

PERSHORE Immaculate throughout this 4 beddetached family home in sought after village ofEckington. PVCu double glazing and gas centralheating, open plan kitchen/breakfast, integralgarage and off road parking 2 cars.

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We continue our walk from the Black Bear on thewest side of the High Street and we encounterHomeabbey House Retirement Complex, writesJohn Dixon. One is not sure of thevalue of the house onthe frontage but thecherished part is spiedthrough the archway,where lie the retirementapartments with theirenviable views over theHam - and some spacefor car parking.

This space has beencreated from astute join-ing of the former amplegardens which onceenriched their neigh-bour’s properties.

The history of thissomewhat bland devel-opment has been stimu-lated by photographsprovided by Jean andDavid Green.

Until 1958, it was asedate residence ofSurveyors, including the“portly figure” ofW H Gray whoabsconded toSouth Africa in1898 with £3k ofpublic money –which leacheddown to his sonBertie, who hadowned Northend

House (next door buttwo which had partlyburned down in 1946).

There is no sign of analley in 1958, althoughone has been included inthe 1985 development.It was soon after con-verted into a double-fronted shop; the invalu-able wide entrance to theleft has been main-tained.

The last tenant whenit was demolished was“Jay’s” – according tothe window scrawl; whatwas sold there? We canbe sure that the presentresidents are as sedate –but much more honest!- as the surveyors whopreceded them." (Below) Homeabbey House in 1915 (J.Dixon)

" (Above) 64 High Street being demolished (D.Green)and (below right) in use as a shop (J.Green)

" (Above) 64-65 HighStreet in 1958 (BoroughCouncil Archives)

with John Dixon, Tewkesbury Historical Society

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Beautifully presented with re-fitted kitchen andsanitary ware, this is a spacious 4 bedromm ( 3doubles ) detached executive family home withmuch to offer family life with front to back lounge,large open plan kitchen/breakfast room, walledgarden and double garage.

Redwing Close £300,000

Four bedroom detached family home on the fringesof Walton Cardiff, lounge, kitchen/breakfast room,dining room, study and conservatory. On the firstfloor are four bedrooms and a family bathroom withan en suite shower room to the master bedroom,double garage and westerly gardens.

Thatcham Road £299,950

3 bedroom detached ideally located in a quiet culde sac and offered for sale with the benefit of noonward chain, lounge, separate dining room,kitchen with built in appliances, 3 good bedroomswith en suite to the master and family bathroom,garage and gardens.

Peach Close £215,000

Stunning 3 bedroom townhouse completed in 2012,overlooking an enclosed green this 3 doublebedroom family home offers flexibleaccommodation with kitchen with built inappliances, large family room, additional lounge,family bathroom and en-suite shower, garage.

Gainsborough Walk £203,000

Rare 2 bedroom chalet style in the heart of Newtown,lounge, kitchen, 2 double bedrooms and familybathroom with double glazing and gas fired centralheating, ample off road car parking, garage andexcellent lawned gardens extending toapproximately 70’.

Elmbury Drive £185,000

Immaculate two bedroom town house on this awardwinning development nicely positioned with off roadcar parking, entrance hall, lounge, kitchen anddining area, 2 double bedrooms and refittedbathroom, an additional bonus a lovelysummerhouse in the garden.

Dukes Way £169,950

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Two bedroom apartment in the heart of Tewkesburytown centre for the over 55s, lounge, kitchen, 2bedrooms and bathroom with double glazing andnight storage heating, on site manager, guestapartment at concessionary rates and pleasantcommunal areas.

The Maltings £115,000

Much improved 2 bedroom mid town house locatedtowards the end of a cul de sac off The Sandfield inNorthway, fitted kitchen, decent lounge, two doublebedrooms and a family bathroom complimented bygas fired central heating and family bathroom.

Wheatstone Close £132,500

A classically elegant new luxury propertydevelopment in the heart of Tewkesbury,adjacent to the historic Norman Abbey.

Tag Estate Agents are proud to announce ‘AbbeySquare’, a unique selection of only 19 converted

and new build apartments, having beensympathetically restored from the former buildingsand grounds of the Tewkesbury Magistrates Court

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of a concierge service and the security of agated entrance from Gander Lane and

pedestrian access directly on to Church Street.‘Abbey Square’ boasts a beautifully designed

communal garden, offering residents a sereneplace to relax and providing a wonderful central

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‘Abbey Square’ enjoys a magnificent setting withstunning views across Tewkesbury Abbey,

Vineyards and Cricket Grounds, a location whichachieves the rare distinction of being in the heartof a bustling market town, yet offering calm andtranquillity. Each apartment offers spacious livingand spectacular accommodation, individually

arranged on single level, duplex and triplexdesigns with secure private parking. Skilfully craftedto exacting standards and retaining the charm of

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STUNNING PLANTIMAGES ON SHOWAn exhibition of forty photogravures by KarlBlossfeldt are now on display at Nature in ArtGallery and Museum.

Dating from 1932, the artworks - entitled‘Wundergarten der Natur’ - were edited by theartist and published in the year of his death.

The exhibition gives an opportunity to view a setof Blossfeldt’s signature close-up images of plantsand flora. They are on display until Sunday 19thApril. Nature in Art Gallery and Museum is just offthe A38 between Tewkesbury and Gloucester.


Many people, althoughthey have heard ourname, are unaware ofthe scale of the operationin Beckford and justdon’t realise how manycasualties actually comethrough our doors.

To give everyone aninsight into the numberswe deal with: total num-ber of mammals/birdstreated in 2014 – 4,041(2013 – 3,875, 2012 –4,421). The 2014 figureincludes: 19 spar-rowhawks, 68 blue tits,6 hares, 790 hedgehogs,32 pheasants, 104foxes, 39 swans, 270blackbirds, 54 badgers,71 starlings, 96 collareddoves, 39 roe deer and44 buzzards.

We also take in a fewunusual, non-wildlifepatients, usually on ashort-term basis inemergency situations. In2014, these included 1cat, 2 dogs, a turkey, 3red-foot tortoises, arhea, 5 red-eared terra-pins, a monitor lizard, ablue-tongued skink and5 bearded dragons.

We would prefer notto deal with animalssuch as these as theyuse our much-neededfunds which we rely onfor the care of wildlife,but often there is noalternative because thereis nobody else availableto help.

The most unusual andcertainly the casualty

that has created themost publicity so far thisyear is Minty the wildboar piglet.

Minty was brought induring March, picked upin the Forest of Dean,dehydrated, hypother-mic and emaciated.

She was very close todeath when she was res-cued. We don’t knowwhy or how she came tobe on her own, awayfrom the sow and theother piglets in her litter,but there is a cull of boargoing on in that area sothe chances that hermum had been shot arequite high.

The two things that Iam always trying toimpress on people asbeing THE most impor-tant life-savers for col-lapsed animals, arewarmth and fluids.Minty was given warmfluids by subcutaneousinjection within minutesof arriving at Vale and

following a check over tomake sure she had noinjuries, she was put in aheated brooder, wrappedin a warm blanket.

Within a couple ofhours she was up on herfeet and wanting to getout of the brooder – anamazing difference.

We think that Mintywas about 10 days oldwhen she was rescuedand within a couple of

days she was drinking apig milk replacer out of abowl and running roundher indoor enclosure, inbetween sleeping in adog bed underneath aninfra-red heat light.

Unfortunately she willnot be able to go backinto the wild due to thelegislation surroundingwild boar, but she willhave a safe home for therest of her life eitherwith us or at anothercentre that already havewild boar, so that shehas company to livewith.

Minty has her veryown Facebook page ifanyone is interested inreading more: check out.www.facebook.com/mintythewildboar

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EQUESTRIAN WHAT’S ON

All typesof Gatesand Fencingsupplied and erected

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ANIMAL MATTERS with Caroline Gould of Vale Wildlife Rescue

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WILDLIFE NUMBERSAs we, and wildlife rescue centres up and down the country are preparing for this year’s busy season,I thought it might be an appropriate time to give a bit of information about the numbers of each speciesthat we deal with annually at Vale Wildlife Hospital, writes Caroline Gould of Vale Wildlife Rescue.

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Presented to an exceptional standard, sitting in a tranquilrural setting surrounded by open fields and countryside.

Entrance hallway | Dining Room | Kitchen | BreakfastRoom | Sitting Room | Conservatory | Four DoubleBedrooms | Ensuite & Family Bathroom | Double Garage |Off Road Parking | Far Reaching Views | Energy Rating C

FORTHAMPTON

£485,000An extended detached family home with generousaccommodation throughout set in a beautiful village location.

Corner Plot | Study | Lounge | Kitchen / Breakfast Room |Conservatory | Four Bedrooms | Stunning Ensuite ToMaster | Family Bathroom | Off Road Parking & Garage |Enclosed Rear Gardens | Energy Rating C

APPERLEY

£334,600A very large detached family home set in a secludedsetting of only four houses.

Living Room & Study | Separate Dining Room |Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Four Double Bedrooms | Masterwith Ensuite Area | Fabulous Private Garden | DoubleGarage & Parking | Energy Rating C

STONEHILLS

£342,500

A modern two bed end of terrace property with extremelygenerous gardens and two parking spaces.

Modern Kitchen With Integrated appliances | spaciousLiving Room | Conservatory | Two Bedrooms | BathroomWith 'P' shaped Bath | Energy Rating E

PRIORS PARK

£143,000A stunning one bedroom house which would be ideal forthe first time buyer or a fantastic opportunity forinvestment.

L Shaped Living Room | Double Glazing & Gas Heating |Double Bedroom | Attractive Re-Fitted bathroom | OutsideSpace With Storage | Off Road Parking | Energy Rating C

NORTHWAY

£115,000A spacious well-presented first floor three bedroom flatwith balcony and allocated parking.

Spacious First Floor Flat | Three Good sized Bedrooms |Living Room With Balcony | Fitted Breakfast Kitchen |Shower Room & Separate WC | Outside Storage & Parking |NO ONWARD CHAIN | Energy Rating C

ASHCHURCH

OIEO £120,000

A very versatile three/four bed detached chalet styleproperty with generous gardens.

Spacious Reception Hallway | Ground Floor Shower Room| Living Room With Open Fire | Excellent Family Kitchen |Three / Four Bedrooms | Main Bathroom | Single Garage &ORP | Good Sized Rear Garden | Energy Rating D

TIRLEY

OIEO £300,000A three bed detached house in the pretty village ofApperley.

Detached Village Home | Three Bedrooms | In Need OfModernisation | Bathroom | Generous Front Gardens |GCH & Double Glazing | Single Garage & Driveway |NO ONWARD CHAIN | Energy Rating D

APPERLEY

£199,950A very impressive extended period property with fourbedrooms and accommodation over three floors.

Hall | Living Room With Open Fire |Versatile Family Room | Kitchen With Adjoining DiningArea | Utility & Cloakroom | Energy Rating E

TEWKESBURY TOWN

£250,000

A newly built three bedroom end of terrace family housewithin walking distance of local shops and primary school.

Newly Built | Fully Fitted Kitchen/Dining Room |Integrated Appliances | Spacious Family Living Room |Three Bedrooms | Guest Cloakroom | Garage and Parking |Energy Rating B

MITTON

£195,000A modern well-presented three bedroom terraced propertywith south facing rear gardens and garage.

Well Size Breakfast/Kitchen | Ensuite To Master Bedroom |Double Glazing | Garage | Off Road Parking | Energy Rating C

WALTON CARDIFF

£179,995This charming one bedroom Grade II Listed cottage,hidden away in the very heart of Tewkesbury.

Living Room With Fireplace Recess | Kitchen | DoubleBedroom | Bespoke Shower Room | Walled Gardens |Energy Rating Not Required

TEWKESBURY TOWN

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Hannah says “This ismy first business, Iwanted to do it becausesince owning my rescueCollie it has been veryhard to find someonewho I can trust with hisbehavioural issues andcurrent training. Havingworked with many dif-ferent breeds, temper-ments and behaviouralissues I have experienceto walk dogs that othersin this field turn awayfrom.”

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Hannah hoped to pro-vide an experiencedbright fresh and youngpet care service. Hannahcomment “I have a lot ofexperience owning myown rescue dog, com-pleting my bronze citi-zen dog training awards,as well as completing mylevel 3 extended diplomain animal managementat Hartpury College in2013.”

Hannah also providesa home/pet sitting serv-ice where she will stayin your home whilst youare on holiday so yourpet doesn’t have to gothrough the stress ofgoing into kennels andcan stay in their ownhome.

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The day was a greatsuccess and attractedmany potential adoptersand fosterers, whoenjoyed the day chattingto our volunteers andmeeting our furryfriends.

The stars of the showwere looking their verybest and couldn't wait tochoose their new fami-lies, and we are pleasedto say that all seven catshave now been promisedforever homes!

We are also lookingfor new volunteers tojoin our team and wewould especially like to

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Assist our Homingand Welfare Officer tele-phone: 0845 371 2730or email [email protected].

Shop volunteersplease contact Margarettelephone 01242234494.

The next homing dayevent will be held atFolly Gardens, BishopsCleeve Cheltenham inMay, date to be con-firmed on our website.You can also follow uson Facebook and Twitterfor all the latest news.

The team at CatsProtection would like tosay a big thank you toall the families who havepromised our wonderfulcats new forever homes!

CATS HOMEDCats Protection Cheltenham and Tewkesbury held their Spring AdoptionEvent on Sunday 8th March at Folly Gardens Vets, Walton CardiffTewkesbury.

! Lucky Marmaduke the ginger tom, is on his wayto a bright future, living with Graham and CherylSmith.

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Local lad HarryDavies fought onUltimate Impact at GL1leisure centre on the21st of February againsta very credible opponent

in Ollie Myers. Harrydominated all 3 roundsto take a unanimousdecision.

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OUTLAWS BRING HOME THE WINSThe Outlaw Mixed Martial Arts Gym in Tewkesbury has had a busy start tothe year with 3 members of the fight team competing.


Jude is raising moneyfor Leukaemia andLymphoma research andis running in memory oflocal man Henry Scot-Simmonds who bravelyfought but lost his battlewith Leukaemia aged27.

Any donations to thisworthy cause would begreatly appreciated, youcan donate on line athttp://uk.virginmoney-g i v i n g . c o m / j u d e -scrazyrun.

JUDESCRAZY RUNLocal business womanJude Dayne will berunning fourMarathons in one day(104 miles) when shetakes part in theMalvern Hills Ultra on2nd May 2015

His work has a strongfollowing and this pieceshould attract interest.

Entries of originalart, prints, early books(including leatherbound, first editionsand the unusual) andMilitaria are being invit-ed for the 2 sales on the6th and 7th May.

Something to sell?Ring Beau Howells on01684 296540.


Later in the month,Reg Moule, local radio's'Gardening Guru' is com-ing to the pavilion toanswer gardening ques-tions in his inimitablestyle. Friday 24th Aprilis the date, starting at7.30. £5 covers the costand includes tea, coffeeand cakes in the inter-val. Please call 01684292350 to book yourplace.

We have men's andladies teams; the menplay friendly games onmost Sundays and theladies play on Monday

evenings. A few moreplayers would be wel-come, contact the num-ber above for moredetails. Home matchesare played on the villagegreen about 3 milesfrom Tewkesbury whereplayers almost uniquelyhave to cross a publicroad from the pavilion tothe pitch!

APRIL FUNThe Bushley Mile race and Fun Run take place onEaster Monday, 6th April at 11.00. The finish lineis outside the cricket pavilion where tea, coffee,drinks, cakes, hot dogs and pork baps will be onsale for runners and spectators to enjoy.


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Tony gave a veryinteresting illustratedtalk about the earlyyears of the importantriver trade when the oldsailing ships and bargesplied up and down theSevern then heexplained howGloucester Docks andthe Sharpness Canalwere built.

The Unit was pleasedto welcome Mr. PaulCronin VolunteerDirector of the AvonNavigation Trust, whoalong with other guestsalso enjoyed the supperwhich followed. Head of

Severn Unit Nic Pricesaid “As always we areworking with AvonNavigation Trust to sup-port the forthcomingTewkesbury BigWeekend to be held on2nd and 3rd May andthe Unit and their boatswill be down by the lockover that weekendassisting with the waterbased activities and willwelcome enquiries fromprospective new mem-bers.”

For further detailsplease contact Head ofUnit on 0781 4913995.

LINK WITH PAST FORSEVERN UNIT MVSFor their first meeting in March Tewkesburybased Severn Unit Maritime Volunteer Serviceheld a very special evening when they welcomedlocal historian and author Tony Conder who is theex curator of the National Waterways Museum atGloucester.

INTERESTINGLOTSThe specialist Art andBook sale taking placeat Church StreetAuctions has attracteda watercolour print bySir William RussellFlint, featuring threeSpanish Flamencoladies, typical of hismany popular pieces.

His work has a strongfollowing and this pieceshould attract interest.

Entries of originalart, prints, early books(including leatherbound, first editionsand the unusual) andMilitaria are being invit-ed for the 2 sales on the6th and 7th May.

Something to sell?Ring Beau Howells on01684 296540.


With a combined fiftyfive years experience inthe motor trade, Roy andAlistair can tackle anyjob from complete andpartial restoration, engi-neering and sourcinghard to find parts.

With reputable con-tacts built up over theyears Abbey Classic Carscan source some of thebest paint, upholstery,trim, welding andchroming expertsaround.

Roy tells us that rarepanels can even be madeby time served craftsmenon an English Wheel*.

A bespoke service isoffered tailored to suitany budget to service,maintain and repair anyvehicle from scruffy toconcourse.

As you can imagineclassic car service andrepair can be very differ-ent to modern day vehi-cle servicing with vari-ous unique factors totake into considerationsuch as: Age of vehicle,low annual mileage, longterm storage, parts avail-ability, and extensivehistory of previous workcompleted by both pro-fessionals and enthusi-asts.

Roy says “Lookingafter a classic vehicleproperly can be similarto looking after a patientwhere full considerationneeds to be given to bothhistoric and current cir-cumstances. Also many

classic vehicles take partin various auto sportactivities and this toorequires special atten-tion.”

If you are looking fora classic car then Roy ishappy to advise, seek

and buy on your behalffrom private, trade orfrom some of the auctionhouses such asBonhams, Brightwellsand Coys. Furthermore ifyou have a vehicle thatyou want to sell or havesomething that has lan-guished in a barn foryears do give Roy a callon 01684 295272.

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NEW LIFE FOR CLASSICS, BY THE EXPERTSBrothers Roy and Alistair Hitchman have opened new restoration service and repair workshops Abbey Classic Cars Ltd at Unit 2 Oakfield Close, TewkesburyBusiness Park, GL20 8PF.

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There will be plenty offun for all the childrenwith activity books,Easter games, andEaster bonnet competi-tion and lots more.

To make the day evenbetter, normal entryprices apply so that chil-dren under five are freeand over fives can spendall day at the railway for£7.00.

Later on this monthat the award-winningGWR’s Toddington Rail-way Station HQ, a

'Wartime in theCotswolds' event willdeliver an authenticexperience of railways inthe 1940s.

Visitors can step backin time, pack up theirtroubles in their old kitbags and smile, smile,smile.

A full weekend ofnostalgic 1940s-themedactivities is planned andeveryone is invited totake a trip down memo-ry lane.

Wartime in the Cots-

wolds takes place onSaturday 25th andSunday 26th April.

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Call your local branch for more information

Folly Gardens Veterinary Clinic 12 Columbine Road, Walton CardiffTewkesbury GL20 7SPTelephone: 01684 292244

also at Bishop’s Cleeve & Barton Road, Tewkesbury - www.follygardens.com

Here at Folly Gardens Vets weare officially Cat Friendly. Our clinics are accredited by theInternational Society for FelineMedicine. This means we adhere toa charter to improve cat welfareand that we have taken extra effortto give our staff additional trainingand adapt our practices to reducestress for cats, and their owners. Weeven have a ‘Cat Only’ clinic on aThursday night over at our BartonRoad Branch.

The spring brings kittens! In order to effectively reducethe number of unwanted cats in the UK and protect yourpet from accident and disease, we strongly recommendyou have your cat neutered. Both males (castration) andfemales (spey) can be neutered from around 4 months of age. Un-neutered cats are more at risk of picking updangerous and life threatening infections such as felineleukaemia and feline immuno-deficiency virus.

They are also very good at getting into scraps with other cats, fighting over mates – which can result insome nasty injuries. Sadly, every year we also deal with a great many fatalities, where un-neutered catshave roamed and have been hit by cars. So neuteringreally makes sense.

DiscountedCat Neutering inApril and MayTHROUGHOUT APRIL AND MAYwe are discounting our cat neutering. Females are £40 to bespayed, and males £30 to be castrated. A massive discount!Please call to book your FREE pre-neutering consultation withour vets, so that we can healthcheck your cat or kitten, and bookthem in for their operation. Females only £40Males only £30Please phone to book in your cat today!

The TemporaryGentlemanby Sebastian BarryPB £7.99

Once again SebastianBarry returns torecount a story of theMcNulty family whichhe last visited so successfully in 'TheSecret Scripture' andpreviously in 'TheWhereabouts of Eneas McNulty'.

Here we experiencethe life of Jack McNultyand his love for MaiKirnan. Their lifetogether starts idyllical-ly but the world inter-venes and their livescome unstuck.

This is not a BarryIrish novel, as whilstmany parts are set inthe Emerald Isle, Jackspends many years inAfrica and he recountshis story from hisAfrican home.

Jack is introduced toAfrica during WW11during which he heldthe rank of Major inthe British Army;hence the title

'TemporaryGentleman', but Jackdoes not live the life ofa gent.

He is an engineerand after he and Maireturn from Africawhen their first daugh-ter is due, their livesdisintegrate.

The eventful disinte-gration of a happymarriage and their self-destruction makes forsome sad reading,emboldened thoughwith Barry's strongcharacterisation andbeautiful prose.

This is anotherchapter in the life ofthe McNultys, duringwhich we catch the oddsight of Roseanne from'The Secret Scripture'and other family mem-bers, but this is Jack'sstory, and of his sadlife.

Selected by:Ian B. NicholsonAlison’s Bookshop High Street, Tewkesbury.

All aboard the Easter Eggspress!Once again, the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway will be running its Easter Eggspress trainservice on Easter Monday, 6th April.

" Wartime Spirit: back at the GWR This month

MUSEUM RE-OPENSFOR THE SEASONTewkesbury’s Town Museum, in Barton Street, isset to re-open for the summer on Wednesday 1stApril.

The community facility houses a fascinating col-lection, and aims to protect and display the heritageof the town. A series of talks have been held recent-ly to benefit the running of the museum. DonFreeman’s talk on the history of shops and buildingsin Barton Street raised nearly £200 for funds. Formore information see www.tewkesburymuseum.org

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Park in the lane at theside of the Yew Tree Innat Conderton.

Walk up the lane, andas it bears left, carry onstraight ahead up arough track (1).

When you reach agate and barn ahead ofyou, keep on the stonytrack as it bears rightand sharply upwards,(2), and continue aheaduntil you reach the crosstracks (3).

Turn right and walkdown the hill along abroad sandy trackknown locally as the‘Yellow Brick Road.’

At the next crosstracks (4), take the pathon your left which leadsinto the woods.

Follow the path downto the stream and crossthe footbridge. This sec-tion of Beckford Coppiceis famous for its blue-bells: please keep to thetrail to protect them.

Follow the path upthe bank and throughthe woods and crossover a stile. (5).

Turn right and walkalong the edge of the

wood, to reach a smallgate. Go through andcarry on ahead with thefence to your left, thenbear right as the well-walked path descendsthrough the field. At thebottom of the field skirta thicket (6) and bearright up a lane betweensome hedges.

The route now re-joins the Yellow BrickRoad (7), so bear rightand walk up the hill toreturn to point (4).

This time, take thepath on your left andwalk along the edge of afield.

At the bottom of thefield, after a descent,bear right to a small gateat the other side of thestream (8). Go throughand up the slope, keep-ing the fence to your left,reaching a row of trees.

Keep straight aheadover a stile into a mead-ow, with CondertonManor’s gardens onyour left. Cross over thenext stile and walkahead to reach the lane;turn left and walk downthe lane into the village.


Spring is here at theRoyal Hop Pole Hotel in Tewkesbury

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! Distance: approx. 3 miles; moderate ascents.! Car Parking: with care in Conderton village.! Public transport: 540 bus from Tewkesbury toConderton (no service Sunday/Bank Holidays)! Refreshments: The Yew Tree pub, Conderton.! Map not to scale: OS Sheet 190 recommended.

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!The path through Beckford Coppice, known locally as‘The Bluebell Woods’ - pictured in late April 2014.

IT’S BLUEBELL TIME!Without doubt one of the most popular walks I have written about in Tewkesbury Direct over the pastsix years is the trek to see the wonderful show of bluebells in Beckford Coppice, writes Jack B. Walker.Depending upon the arrival of Spring, the best time to view the spectacle is mid-April to mid-May.


! PRIORS PARK SPRING FLING Tuesday 7th April,1pm-3-m, Queens Road. Community allotment open day, planting andsewing, seed swap, raised bed building, cookerydemo, pot making, children’s activities etc,

! BREATHE EASY TEWKESBURY: every second Tuesday of the month, 2.00pm -4.00pm at the Boys Brigade Community Centre.Open to all sufferers of lung conditions, families,friends and carers.British Lung FoundationSupport Group.

! BREDON CRAFTERS: third Wednesday of the month, 1.00pm-5.00pm.Bredon Village Hall, Bredon, Near Tewkesbury.

! TEWKESBURY MEMORY CAFE: Tewkesbury Day Centre, last Wednesday of each month (2-4pm). For those suffering from memory loss and/or dementia. In addition to theadvice and support available, there is also theopportunity to participate in craft activities andenjoy tea/coffee and cakes in exchange for asmall donation. Details 01684 296238.

! FREE LOCAL HISTORY ADVICE: you will find a family and local historian atTewkesbury Library, on most Thursday afternoons. Booking is essential: 01684 293086.

! MOVEMENT TO MUSIC: every Tuesday, 10.00am-11/00am, 50+. The Scout Hut, Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury.Contact Mrs Allvey on 01531 650200.

! THE TEWKESBURY LIBRARY CRAFT CLUB:Free club for people who enjoy chatting and sharing ideas about crafts; sewing, knitting, card-making jewellery making while they work.For more details please ask at the library or callDeborah on 01684 276503.

Test your powers of recall withsix of the best questions in thismonth’s Tewkesbury Direct PubQuiz.

! 1: By which name is thePolynesian Island Rapa Nui, aprovince of Chile, known inEnglish?

! 2: Which flower is known asOster Glocken (Easter Bells) inthe German language?

! 3: Which Scottish footballteams plays its home games atEaster Road?

! 4: What name is given to theThursday before Good Friday inthe Christian church calendar?

! 5: Which type of cake is tra-ditionally eaten at the end ofLent/Easter?

! 6: Who was born on StGeorges Day, 23rd April 1564and died on 23rd April 1616?

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Thursday 16th AprilOUR FAMOUS PIE NIGHT Eat as much as your like £10.50 per person

Every WednesdayLUNCHTIME SAVERS!Main course and pudding, served from12noon-2pm £6.50 per person - all welcome

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FATHER’S DAYBook now for Sunday 21st June

SOAPBOX DERBYEaster Monday 6th April - entries now beingtaken. £10 per cart, proceeds to charity

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! FRI 3rd APRIL:Mel & Him,The Berkeley Arms.

! SAT 4th APRIL:The Doonicans,The Berkeley Arms.

! SUN 5th APRIL:Leon Daye,The Nottingham Arms.

! SUN 5th APRIL:Dave C (4-7pm)Covers and C&W,The White Bear.

! WED 8th APRIL:Feast of Fiddles,The Roses Theatre.

! FRI 10th APRIL:The Phil Beer Band,The Roses Theatre.

! SAT 11th APRIL:Thunder Road,The Berkeley Arms.

! SUN 12th APRIL:Last Man Standing,The Nottingham Arms.

! SUN 12th APRIL:Paul Keys (4-7pm)Keyboards & Vocals.The White Bear.

! SAT 18th APRIL:Max Boyce,The Roses Theatre.

! SAT 18th APRIL:Dan Browne,The Berkeley Arms.

! SAT 18th APRIL &SUN 19th APRIL:Great Big Almonry Folk Weekend,Evesham.

! SAT 18th APRIL:Max Boyce,The Roses Theatre.

! SUN 19th APRIL:Bryn (4-7pm)The White Bear.

! SUN 19th APRIL:Thunder Road,The Nottingham Arms.

! THURS 23rd APRIL:Blue St/Open Mic, Berkeley Arms.

! FRI 24th APRIL:Spiro,The Roses Theatre.

! FRI 24th APRIL:Alex Chapman,Yew Tree, Conderton.

! FRI 24th APRIL:The Future Set,Berkeley Arms.

! SAT 25th APRIL:Raymond Froggatt,The Roses Theatre.

! FRI 24th APRIL:XL5, Berkeley Arms.

! SUN 26th APRIL:Kev G,The Nottingham Arms.

! SUN 26th APRIL:Marc Drew (4-7pm)as seen on The Voice!The White Bear.

! TUES 28th APRIL:Sunjay,The Roses Theatre

! WED 29th APRIL:Kathryn Roberts &Sean Lakeman,The Roses Theatre.

! SAT 2nd MAY:Babajack, MarketTheatre, Ledbury.

! FRI 8th MAY:Demon Barbers XL,The Roses Theatre.

! SUN 17th MAY:Ralph McTell,The Roses Theatre.

! WED 20th MAY:Bella Hardy,The Roses Theatre.

! SAT 23rd MAY:Sax n’ Axe,The Yew Tree,Conderton.


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Emma is holding ameet Hayley the CIDmake up artist at theRoyal Hop Pole Hotel onTuesday 12th May at7.00pm. Tickets can bebought from Ell Hair,Barton Street or on thedoor, all proceeds will goto the Air AmbulanceCharity. Photos by WillDavis.

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TEWKESBURY ART SOCIETYAre holding a demonstration by the

Artist Lynda Kettle "Gardens in Pastels"On Tuesday 14th April 2015, 10.00 am until 1pm.

At The Methodist Church Hall, By The Cross,Barton Street, Tewkesbury.

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worked for Lego andown his own Taj Mahal.

The play is a comedybased on a hotel meetingbetween David Beckhamand HRH Prince Williamand David Cameronbefore the 2018 World

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“Believe in yourself,have the courage to suc-ceed, anything is possi-ble....” This is howpupils are encouraged toview their lives.

Adding to this posi-tive message, the schoolhave created an eyecatching logo whichincludes the Fleur DeLys of Queen Margaret,Tewkesbury Abbey, andthe wooden horses ofthe Arrival on theStonehill entrance

Tewkesbury.A special afternoon

was organised to launchthe logo, attended byCounty Council MayorMike Dean, MPLaurence Robertson, hiswife Annie, and LisaWest Community devel-opment officer.

After the launch,pupils, mums, dads andguests were treated tosome very fine cupcakessporting the new logo.

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!Last year the Queen Margarets' primary schoolcreated a new slogan that has become the primemotivator in the schools teaching.

Having already previ-ously sold two Lego TajMahal’s, the largestLego set made with fivethousand nine hundredand ninety two parts,the enquiry for the thirdone was more unusual.

This third one hasnow been sold, not to beplayed with, but to

appear on stage in theWest End of London as aprop in a new produc-tion call The ThreeLions.

The reason is one ofthe characters in theplay is David Beckhamwho famously said if hewas not a footballer,would love to have

LEGO MANLocal Tewkesbury ebayer, Rob King, has sentLego all over the world, so when an enquiry clos-er to home was made, it was no surprise, but thereason was.



This month detec-torist Stuart Borleybeings some fine exam-ples he has foundrecently that span manycenturies.

The first dates fromthe range of King Steven

in 1153 and was foundin Tewkesbury.

The second is anEdward the First Groat.

And the last coin is atoken made by HansKrauwkel of Nuremburgmanufactured between

1543 and 1635. Thetoken is not a propercoin, they were regardedas “Counting Money”and used instead ofvaluable coins to assistwith counting.

All were found locally

and Stuart has had anElizabeth Sixpencemounted in a gold claspand chain so that thebeauty of the coin can beseen.

STUART LEADS THE WAY IN HIS FIELDOne of the most common type of metal detecting finds is the coin. Coins were designed to endure usageand made of metals and alloys to stand the test of time.

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BURIED LOGWEDGE

Stuart has uncoveredthis iron wood splittingwedge, approximately100 to 200 years old itwas used for splittinglogs with a sledge ham-mer. In the two photos,we see the find beforede rusting and after-wards.

Cleaning was done byplacing it in a hot firereaching red heat caus-ing the rust to loosen,when cool, it can be wirebrushed and rust-proofed. It is likely thatthe wedge would workas well as it did manyyears ago.

! Nuremburge Jettan ! King Steven 1134 ! Edward 1st 1300s ! Elizabeth Sixpence1561

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COMMUNITYOPEN DAY

Tewkesbury Libraryand Drop InSun Street,

Tewkesbury GL20 5NXCome and find out

about local communitygroups for you andwhat is going on in

your area.Friday 17th April 2015

10am to 2.30pmFree refreshments

All welcomeCar parking by

Cascades LeisureCentre



REDUNDANCY TORACES, HATS THEWAY TO DO IT

It provided her withthe push to explore theworld of millinery andset out to launch herhand made hat andheaddress company.

So to see her hats atThe Cheltenham Festivalglimpsed on ChannelFour earlier this monthwas a real excitement.She was also thrilled todesign for model KatieSinclair of NineManagement Modelswho was at ladies day

showcasing a stunningtweed coat by renoundCheltenham designerMelissa Antonious, pho-tographed by FashionPhotographer DavidSavill.

Bella Bow Bella hatswill be returning to thecatwalk at TewkesburyVintage Fayre this Apriland are availablethrough Katherine'sCloset, Tewkesbury orfor individual commis-sion pieces contact

Rebecca [email protected].

This time last year Bella Bow Bella Hat & Headdress designer Rebecca Jealwas working as a marketing assistant when she was faced with redundancy.

! Bella Bow Bella as seen on TV

! Katie Sinclair byfashion photographerDavid Savill


Wheatpieces Parish - April 2015 April 2015

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Woodburning bio-mass boilers are attract-ing government finan-cial support as woodburning is virtually car-bon neutral.

The scheme is calledThe Renewable HeatIncentive and contribu-tions will be paid to bothdomestic and commer-cial users that have thesystem installed. Paidquarterly over sevenyears the subsidy shouldcover most of the instal-lation costs.

A “Green Deal” preassessment is made onthe property to decide onwhat heat output isneeded, taking insula-tion and cavity wallinsulation into account.

The boilers are auto-matically or hand fedwith wood pellets andthere are log burningoptions too.

The efficiency of thestoves is incredible leav-ing virtually no residue(see our photo) and canbe in clean line moderndesigns with viewingwindows for effect.

Pellets are cheap andwidely available and aton should cost around£250 meaning they areexcellent value formoney.

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For those who maywish to have an installa-tion, Ben tells us thatthere are financing com-panies available whospecifically finance proj-ects like these.

NEW SHOWROOMBen has opened a new

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Lyn Gardiner of DFLegal said: “In recentyears Gloucestershireand the surroundingregions have gained inpopularity as a greatplace to live and thislooks set to continue.”

“Programmes likeLocation LocationLocation have shownmany a family trying toget away from the ratrace for a slice of countrylife, which has seenmany people with nogeographical links to theregion move in,” sheadded.

Her comments comeat a time of the yearwhen the housing mar-ket traditionally hots up.

She said many of theinflux into the regionwere people who findthey aren’t getting muchfor their money in thesouth and are lured bythe comparative afford-ability of the region.

“To put this in per-spective the most recentsurvey from the Halifaxshowed house priceaverages across the

country being in theregion of £193,000, andwhilst it is hard to findexact figures for thisregion, from data we cangather, we are abovethat figure, but not by agreat deal,” she said.

She added that indi-cations from varioussurveys showed 2015would remain a yearwhere house prices stayin line with inflation.

“This means manymoves during the year tobe based more onlifestyle needs ratherthan anything else,”added Ms Gardiner.

She warned that a

property purchase is ahighly stressful matterand those involved needto make sure they do notcut corners.

“Buying property isgenerally the mostexpensive acquisition aperson will ever make,so risking cheap con-veyancing, which isdealt with in a call centreenvironment, manymiles away could provecostly if it goes wrong,”she said.

“Quality conveyanc-ing is relatively cheap inthe overall picture ofbuying property and cangive you assurances that

everything has beendone correctly. It givesthat peace of mind thatis needed at a verystressful time.”

TEWKESBURY PROPERTY MUCHSOUGHT AFTER SAYS LEADINGLOCAL CONVEYANCERA residential conveyancer who oversees many house moves each year at Tewkesbury based DF Legal,says the local property market looks set to remain buoyant.

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OUR NEXT ANTIQUE COLLECTABLES &GENERAL SALE ARE

Thursday 2nd & 23rd April Starts 10.30amViewing Wednesday 1st & 22nd April 10am - 6pm

OUR NEXT ART & BOOKS SALE ISWednesday 6th May Starts 6.00pm

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Bookworm volunteershave been busy beespreparing for Springand Easter. They havebeen knitting chicks tobe filled with EasterEggs to be sold to raisemoney for CancerResearch UK.

The chicks sport anarray of headgear rang-ing from punk hairdosto crocheted hats as vol-unteers have becomemore and more inven-tive - they may evenhave their very ownchicks' Easter BonnetParade!

Nests of chicks arepopping up inBookworm and will alsobe at TewkesburyAbbey's Touching SoulsTea Rooms whenBookworm volunteersrun the tea rooms onThursdays and Fridaysover the Easter holidays(the Tea Rooms will beshut on Good Friday). Ifanyone would like tohelp us at the tea roomsover the Easter schoolholidays please contactKaren Brennan on01684 438385 or call into Bookworm, 150 HighSt., Tewkesbury oppo-site WH Smith.


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There will be plenty ofhard-standing parkingspaces for vehicles andcharges to sell are £6 percar (£5 pre-booked) and£8 per van/trailer (£7pre-booked), with FREEentry to browse.

Paul Baker, the

School’s commercialmanager said, “We hopethat the car boot saleswill bring plenty of visi-tors and provide a greatopportunity for the localcommunity to utilise theschool’s facilities.Refreshments will be

provided by TewkesburySchool and toilets will beavailable”.

Please contact sports-c e n t r e @ t e w k e s -buryschool.org or phone01684 292152 ext. 548with any enquiries or topre-book your vehicle.

CAR BOOT SALES ARE SET TO TAKEPLACE AT TEWKESBURY SCHOOL Tewkesbury School are pleased to announce that they will be holding theirfirst car boot sale on Sunday 19th April 2015 taking place in the main carpark, nearest to the motorway. The event will run from 9.30 am - 12.00 pm(no entry or set up before 9.00 am).

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At Mobile WorldCongress in BarcelonaSamsung released notone flagshipSmartphone, but two atits MWC launch event,but of the pair, theSamsung Galaxy S6Edge attracted the most

attention. It's essentiallythe same handset as thestandard SamsungGalaxy S6 below butrunning down each ofthe sides of the quad-HD, 5.1in screen are twocurves, where the glassgently falls away to meet

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By the time you readthis Apple will havelaunched its first smart-watch, the imaginative-ly-named Apple Watchwas announced duringthe firm's iPhone 6launch event on 9

September, marking thecompany's first leap intothe wearables market itwill available to buyfrom £216 and Applehas reportedly made fiveto fix millions unitsready for sale.

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For as long as I canremember I have lovedstained glass windows.I first sang in a Churchchoir when I was 8years of age in Uptonon Severn. Later I wasa member of theCathedral Choir ofWells in Somerset andlater still Choirmasterof the Parish Churchchoir of Wedmore, alsoin Somerset.

Now I frequently popinto our glorious Abbeyhere in Tewkesbury. Inall four places I can

enjoy the beautifulstained glass, wonderfulto look at when the sunhits them and their bril-liance shone through.

I used to visit a friendin the south ofGloucestershire who wasa spiritual healer. In hisconsulting room he hadtwo panels of stainedglass set into one of hiswindows. One panel wasof a dove with an olivesprig in its beak and theother which alwaysdelighted me was a rain-bow.

The rainbow alwaystook my breath awaywhen the sun shonethrough and the stainedglass was able to give itsbest impact-makingshow. The sun shonethrough and the imagewas cast onto the wall ofthe room. I don't have astained glass windowbut in my lounge andstudy I have cut crystalpendants hanging in thewindows and when thesun shines I have minirainbows being cast onthe ceilings and thewalls of my rooms.

I can remember myfriend saying " I love therainbow as it remindsme always that to makerainbows you need sunand rain".

For me the rainbow isa great motivator. Itgives me motivationwhen life presents chal-lenges. It reminds methat we need to have

some bad times to beable to truly appreciatethe good times. To reallyappreciate the light weneed to have spent sometime in the dark.

On days when life isgood the beauty of therainbow never fails tomake me think " Well,things don't get muchbetter than this !" In lifewe sometimes needsmall reminders to stayfocused on what is reallyimportant in life ; toremember the thingsthat we can, if we are notvery careful, so oftentake for granted.

On the difficult daywhen the sun does notshine through, the crys-tals do not break up thelight into rainbow pat-terns on the wall BUTthere is the knowledgethat, behind the clouds,the sun still shines and itis only a matter of timebefore it breaks through

and the rainbow canonce gain be seen in allits glory. Even at themost difficult times ofour lives the rainbow isthere and will come outto shine.

If its raining in yourlife or heart at themoment don't give uphope. The sun WILLshine. The good daysWILL come.

Just remember - Tomake rainbows you needsun AND rain. It is thenthat we get the full expe-rience and benefit of thiswonder of nature.

“Rainbows introduceus to reflections

of different beautifulpossibilities

so we never forgetthat pain and grief

are not the finaloptions in life.”

“There are still blueskies and rainbows anddays bathed in sunlight.

There are colourful

shade trees filled withsweet bird songs.

And there are wish-ing stars in the heavensas well as angels inGod's service.

So lift up your eyes. Refuse to be unhap-

py.”Enjoy YOUR rainbow.

Keep it in your mind andlet it lift your spirits as ithas mine over the years

David Slater, ClynicalHypnotherapist and

Counsellor

POSITIVE THINKING with David Slater


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a a aBird care & pet care section,

houseplants, bowl arrangements, gifts, chocolates,

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“Gladys was having a bad hare day!”

NORTHERNSOUL &

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Having remained vir-tually unchanged since itwas built in 1975, TheRoses has been a con-stant and familiar land-mark in the town centrefor 40 years. Oftendescribed as the jewel inTewkesbury’s crown,there is no denying thatover the years thesparkle has dulled everso slightly as the passingyears have left theirmark. Happily though,since the launch of afundraising campaignlast year, The Roses hasnow secured nearly halfa million pounds worth

of funding, and shortlybefore Christmas wasable to appoint architectsPoole Philips of Pershoreto plan and execute theredevelopment.

Trustee of The RosesCllr Adele Carter, pic-tured right with Directorof Marketing &Development BeckieSmith, is optimisticabout the plans:

“It’s tremendouslyencouraging to see suchprogress in such a shortspace of time. It’s veryexciting to see the plansin black and white, andbe able to visualise the

improvements to thebuilding - in just a fewshort months we aregoing to see such a dif-ference.”

The plans are on dis-play in the foyer of TheRoses, and staff are onhand to talk to any cus-tomer who would like toknow more about theforthcoming changes.Significant changes willinclude the installationof a lift, the refurbish-ment of the toilet facili-ties and the replacementof the roof. The Rosesalso plans to expand itscatering facilities to be

able to serve locallysourced light bitesbefore performances,and install a small coffeebar downstairs.

It’s not too late to getinvolved; The Roses stillneeds help if it is to raisethe £800,000 it needs tofinish the project.Anyone wishing to con-tribute to The Roses’40th Birthday Campaigncan either call into thetheatre, or call Director

of Marketing &Development Beckie

Smith on 01684 853070.

THE ROSES THEATRE DEVELOPMENTSNow that the final plans have been submitted for The Roses’ much awaited refurbishment, due to take place this summer, staff at the Sun Street venue arefamiliarising themselves with how the building is going to look, both inside and out, when the work is complete.


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BACK TO THE 60’S

Scooters lined up outside the AnchorInn recently when Mod and Skaenthusiasts held a meet recently. Anevening of good fun and comradeshipfollowed, as there don't seem to be anyRockers anymore to clash with.

With sessions includ-ing, Jewellery making,Gory theatre make up,Tote bag making andMinion mug making’ toname but a few. A fulllist of sessions and timescan be found on ThePaint Pot’s website andFacebook page.

Sessions cost £13 perchild and include allmaterials, equipment,tuition and refreshmentsand as parents do nothave to stay this cangive you a valuable cou-ple of hours free to catchup on your other jobs.

Pottery painting willstill be available as usual

Mon – Sat 10am –5.30pm throughout theEaster break.

After the Easter breakThe Paint Pot’s new termof adult art classes andworkshops will com-mence, which are held inthe evenings and onSundays. Old favouritessuch as ‘Glass Fusing &Slumping’ and ‘TheDrawing Master Class’will be joined by newarrivals ‘An Introductionto Water Colours’,’ LinoCutting & Print Making’and ‘Decopatching SmallFurniture’. Again a fulllist of dates and prices isavailable online.

With something totempt most creativetastes at The Paint Potthis Easter and beyondwhy not visit the websiteor follow them onFacebook to be kept up

to date with all the newsessions?

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SO WHAT’S NEW THISEASTER AT THE PAINT POT?This Easter holidays sees the comeback of ‘Kids Craft Days’ at The Paint Pot! Back by popular demandthese 1.5 hours sessions during the holidays cover a variety of crafts for your budding little artist.



At the beginning ofthe year, the TwyningVillage CommunityCharity Committee con-sisting of a band of localvillagers continued thetradition started someyears ago created withthe aim of raising a fundvia several annual vil-lage events which hashelped enhance commu-nity spirit whilst havingfun in the process.

They held several racenights, a games/quiznight and an all-daycricket event during theyear raising over £3,000which chiefly theydonated to their careful-ly considered appointedcharities for the year,British HeartFoundation, Cloud9 andCobalt. The remaining

funds acting as a localcommunity pot fordeserving needs and astart for 2015."

“We had a greatturnout on PresentationNight which was, in themain, attended by all thewonderful companiesand individuals whohave supported theseworthy causes through-out the year, and longmay it continue!"remarked Ian Southall, arepresentative of theCommittee. We werepleased to present thesecheques to their relevantrepresentatives whotook a moment to informus of what it meant totheir relative causes andhow the funds were like-ly to be used.”

WELL DONE TWYNINGThe Village of Twyning were proud to presentcheques to three well deserving charities onFriday night (13th) in the Village Inn.

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Tewkesbury is step-ping back in time tothe 50s and 60s with areal old fashionedRecord Hop, with DJClive spinning soundsthat could include theRolling Stones, GeneVinent, Eddie Cochranand many more.

It all happens in theWatson Hall in Barton

Street on Saturday May11th, following anequally nostalgic VintageFair.

It opens at 7.30pmand the dancing goes onuntil 11.30. The bar willbe open throughout theevening

Dressing up is wel-come, and no rock n rollexperience is necessary,

although good dancerswill get a very warmwelcome.

Tickets at £5 per per-son will be availablesoon from Pretty Specialin Church Street andCards and Gifts in theHigh Street.

They will also beavailable at the Vintagefair.

Proceeds from theevent will go the TownMayor's Charity fund.

Peggy Clatworthy, oneof the organisers of theevent said, “This will bethird of such events wehave organised and theyare definitely growing inpopularity.”

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The event has beenorganised with the aimto raise funds towardsproviding more outdoorand covered seatingareas for students sothat they can enjoy thebenefits of fresh air in allweathers.

We have many won-derful, different promis-es and have been wellsupported by our localcommunity so far. Aselection of some thelots up for auctioninclude: a PorscheSilverstone drivingexperience (courtesy ofPorsche Tewkesbury); ameal for two withaccommodation atHatherley Manor; a dayat Cheltenham Races; aschool uniform voucher;a meat voucher andcookery lessons - therereally is something to

suit everyone! We havearranged for a profes-sional auctioneer toattend the event whowill deliver an exciting,fast-paced auction, witheach lot taking between60-90 seconds. Food ison offer and there will bea licensed bar. Our SixthForm students havebeen asked to play afterthe auction, so it will bea full evening of enter-tainment.

We do hope you willbe able to support thisauction by joining us on

the night with friendsand family. To reserveyour tickets and orderfood if required pleasecall Julia Whybrow on01684 292152 ext 271or email Julia.why-b r o w @ t e w k e s -buryschool.org. Bydoing so, you will beentered into a raffle andcould win a mixed caseof wine on the night!

Thank you again foryour support. We lookforward to seeing you onthe night.


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If you have anunwanted acoustic

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A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!On behalf of the School’s Auction of Promises Committee, I have great pleas-ure in inviting you to attend our Auction of Promises which takes place onSaturday 25th April, 7pm at Tewkesbury School, in the Gym.

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Open all Easter Bank HolidayTry our Specials menu – Our Chef changes it everyday

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Isla's family are alldoing various fundrais-ing events to try and getto the £60,000 that isneeded for Isla to have aSelective DorsalRhizotomy (SDR) opera-tion in America, whichshould help her gainmore control of herlimbs, gain more inde-pendence and hopefullyachieve her dream ofwalking.

Viva said “I am elder-ly and infirm and can nolonger participate insporting activities so Ithink dying my hair pinkwill get myself and Isla’scause noticed”

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This Mother's day was no ordinary day for 95 year old Viva Hewitt, shedecided to have her hair dyed bright pink to help raise funds for her greatgranddaughter Isla Haffield who suffers from Cerebral Palsy.

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Starting at Beckford,it made its way onhorseback to Kemerton,where it was transferredto a horse and cart. Thecart is a vintage productof Cotteswold Dairies,and clip-clopped on itsjourney to Bredon.There, it joined severalhobby horses in a horsebox to be transported toMitton in Tewkesbury.

At Mitton Manor Pre-School tots welcomedthe baton and gallopedaround on hobby horseswhilst WI memberstreated them to home-made cakes and a rendi-tion of horsey, horsey.

Emma Wild, Presidentof Mitton WI said “It’ssuch an honour to havethe baton making a stopwith us. As a very newWI this is a real treat andwe're so pleased wecould involve the chil-dren in the community.”

The baton then madeits way on foot to TheRoses Theatre, and thenvia wheelbarrow with apretend horse toTewkesbury Abbey andfinished off on theTewkesbury Groups leg,being transported viavintage Cotteswold Dairyfloat at the Stonehills

Roundabout for a photo-call with TewkesburyMayor, Cllr ChristineDanter. Everyone pass-ing was then treated totreated to a rendition ofJerusalem on the round-about sung by roughly70 WI members andsupporters.

Viv Ebbage, BredonWI said “We wanted toinclude the wonderfulhorse roundabout andkeep to the horse themeduring the batons jour-ney through our patch.It's been an exciting dayand so wonderful to cel-ebrate 100 years of the

Women’s Institute.” The baton then

crossed the River on aSARA (Severn AreaRescue Association) res-cue boat and continuedits journey throughGloucestershire.

Photographs by JackBoskett Photography.

WI CENTENARY BATON CONTINUESITS JOURNEY WITH A HORSE THEMEThe WI Centenary baton continued its journey through the Gloucestershire Federation today.

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Selection of mixed salads, dips & dressings (v)Italian anti-pasti platter

Platter of smoked & cured fishMini Greek & Caesar salads

Plum tomato & buffalo mozzarella (v)***

Minestrone soup (v)

FROM THE CARVERYFreshly carved and accompanied with

selection of vegetables and roast potatoesRoast leg of lamb with mint sauce

Chicken breast in creamy peppercorn sauceRoasted pork loin with crispy crackling

Red mullet in Veracruz sauceVegetable lasagne with garlic sauce (v)

FROM THE DESSERT TABLESelection of cut fruits & berries

Chocolate fudge cake with mini Easter eggsApricot bread and butter pudding with vanilla custard

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Local Photographer Jack Boskett capturesthe recent Solar eclipse in the skies overTewkesbury. An eerie chill was noticed bymany as well as a profound reduction inbirdsong. The event certainly made the writerfeel insignificant in the broad scheme ofthings.

THE ECLIPSE


It’s opened up communi-cation channels, allowedus to shop online and somuch more.

There is, however, amore sinister side tousing the internet – andthe question is are youdoing enough to protectyourself?

Action Fraud are thelead on fraud investiga-tions and by following afew simple steps youcan minimise the riskand protect yourself.Never give any personalinformation (name,address, bank details,email or phone number)to organisations or peo-ple before verifyingtheir credentials.

Many frauds startwith a phishing email.Remember that banksand financial institu-tions will not send youan email asking you toclick on a link and con-firm your bank details.

Do not trust suchemails, even if they lookgenuine. You can alwayscall your bank using thephone number on a gen-uine piece of correspon-dence, website (typeddirectly into the addressbar) or the phone book

to check if you’re notsure.

Destroy and prefer-ably shred receipts withyour card details on andpost with your name andaddress on.

Identity fraudstersdon’t need much infor-mation in order to beable to clone your identi-ty.

Make sure your com-puter has up-to-dateanti-virus software anda firewall installed.Ensure your browser isset to the highest level ofsecurity notification andmonitoring to preventmalware issues andcomputer crimes.

If you are given theoption when shoppingonline, sign-up toVerified by Visa orMasterCard Secure Code.This involves you regis-tering a password withyour card company andadds an additional layerof security to onlinetransactions withsigned-up retailers.

If you receive bills,invoices or receipts forthings you haven’tbought, or financialinstitutions you don’tnormally deal with con-tact you about outstand-ing debts, take action.Your identity may havebeen stolen.

Be extremely wary ofpost, phone calls oremails offering youbusiness deals out of theblue.

If an offer seems toogood to be true, it proba-bly is. Always questionit and don’t be afraid tochallenge it.

If they are genuinethey won’t mind! If youhave been a victim offraud, be aware of fraudrecovery fraud.

This is when fraud-sters pretend to be alawyer or a law enforce-ment officer and tell youthey can help you recov-er the money you’ve

already lost.There’s no need to be

scared of the internet buta common senseapproach and the aboveshould assist in protect-ing you.

And remember, if youhave been a victim ofcrime you should alwaysreport it. If we don’tknow about it, we can’tinvestigate it!

Sgt Claire Morgan,Tewkesbury Police


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Mobile phones, laptops, tablets - all connected to the internet. Facebook, Twitter, Skype and email….insome form or another, almost all of us are linked to the World Wide Web and it’s hard to escape it,writes Police Sgt Claire Wright.

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John Dixon, Chair ofTewkesbury HistoricalSociety, is seeking thehelp of local people forthe organisations WWIproject.

“We have still notidentified two of thenames on our WarMemorial - S. Daviesand A Jordan. If anyoneis a relative of either wewould love to hear fromthem.

“We also hope tomake contact with thefamilies of men whodied soon after the waras a result of their expe-rience but who are notcommemorated in ourcemetery: Arthur LJones, Arthur H Rowley;George Henry Taylor,and Basil Williams.

“It is our aim to per-suade the Common-wealth War GravesCommission to providean official headstone.”

If anyone has anyinformation whichmight be useful toTewkesbury HistoricalSociety, please contactJohn Dixon on 01684294262 or email him [email protected]

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SOCIETY SEEKS HELP WITHMEMORIAL


This system was intro-duced in 1952, whenpatients them had to payone shilling per prescrip-tion form.

In 1965 the schemewas abolished , but thenreinstated in 1968at two shillings and sixpence per item.

I remember in 1971,the charge rose to 20p,and the level of bad feel-ing from patients as aresult.

What those peoplewould think of todayscharge at £8.05, I canonly imagine!

There no prescriptioncharge in Wales,Scotland and Northern Island and it does not

seem very fair to me thatthere are charges inEngland. We are sup-posed to be part ofa United Kingdom!

So what is my view ? I think the whole sys-

tem needs a majorreview. Why shouldpatients have to pay? Ifthe NHS cannot affordthis cost, then reinstatethe charges elsewhere.

If it is acceptedthat some patients haveto pay, then at the veryleast the rules need amajor overhaul to befair.

I think all patients onlong term condi-tions, whatever the con-dition is, should have

the prescription free. Is if fair to expect

a patient suffering fromcancer, blood pres-sure, heart condition, orasthma to have to pay,when other patients withdiabetes (for example)get all of their medica-tion free?

I would put in thresh-old of six months, so if apatient was on the treat-ment for this time, itwould become freethereafter.

In the past there wasthe concern that freeprescriptions would drive more patients to theirGPs, but now wehave the Minor AilmentScheme in Tewkesbury.

Local patients canhave a range of medica-tion supplied free ofcharge, subject to crite-ria. Please contact me on07837 513492 or comeinto our pharmacy formore information.

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! Peter Badham

The prescription charge debate

A grand procession through the streets ofTewkesbury is being planned for Sunday 12thJuly, as part of the town’s Medieval Festival.

Lots of community groups and entertainers areexpected to take part in the parade, which will set offin the centre of town at 11.00am.

Grand Parade Plannedat Medieval Festival

They’ll be performingone of the best-loved ofall oratorios, Elijah byMendelssohn

Philomusica’s con-ductor, Linda Parsonsexplained: “ThoughMendelssohn was aGerman composer hismusic was very popularin Britain and so thefirst performance ofElijah was given inBirmingham in 1846.

“It was an immediategreat success and it hasremained one of the cor-nerstones of the choralrepertoire ever since.”

Linda will conduct thePhilomusica soloists,chorus and orchestra.The orchestra will be led

by Christopher Horner. At the concert

Philomusica will paytribute to a longstandingfriend, Jeremy Ballard,of the choir who diedearlier this year. A retir-ing collection will betaken at the concert.

The concert begins at7.30pm. Tickets can bepurchased in advancefrom the Abbey Shop, bycalling 01452 506417 orby email from [email protected]

Local choir, Philomusica will be returning toTewkesbury Abbey on Saturday 25th April.

GREAT ORATORIO TO BESUNG IN TEWKESBURY

! Philomusica

VERMIN HUNTERS OFTHE 16th CENTURYLong and freezing winters, bad harvests, risingfood prices and a growing population werebehind the anti-vermin laws brought in byElizabeth I in 1566.

The Vermin Law said that rewards should be paidat fixed rates on a whole range of animals, and thatthe money was to be raised from landowners andfarmers. Many kinds of wild creature now had a priceon their head.

You can meet a Tudor rat catcher and discover theharsh realities of problem pests in 16th centuryBritain at Tewkesbury’s John Moore Museum onSaturday 4th April in Church Street. There are twosessions, 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. Tickets areavailable at the museum: for more information call01684 297174. Visitors can also explore the 15thcentury Merchant’s House and meet a Tudor house-wife whose home is plagued with pests!

As readers will be aware, some patients have to pay for their prescriptionitems, writes local pharmacist Peter Badham.



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Drivers will competeagainst the clock on oneof the country’s mosthistoric uphill courseson Saturday 25th andSunday 26th April, aspart of the British andMidland Champion-ships.

This is the first ofseven events this season

which will also see vin-tage sports cars, bikesand classic Americanvehicles at Prescott.

Also home to TheBugatti Owners’ Club,Prescott has been one ofBritain’s foremost hillclimb circuits for aroundeighty years.

Saturday 25th Aprilwill be practice day, withthe competition propertaking place from9.00am on Sunday 26thApril. Gates open at8.00am.

For a full programmeof 2015’s events visitprescott-hillclimb.com


To contact us please call 01242 621346 or [email protected]

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with assistance from DF Creative. © Tewkesbury Direct 2015. Reproduction is not

permitted without the publisher’s agreement.

Cascades introduce NEW national learn to swim school in partnership with the STA

Payable via monthly Direct Debit for just

£20.63

Cascades Leisure CentreSpring GardensOldbury RoadTewkesbury GL20 5LR

01684 293740

www.tewkesbury.gov.uk/cascades

01684295010

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Benefits Advice . . . . . . . . .01684 272035Funding Advice . . . . . . . . .01684 272062Cemeteries & Burials . . . . .01684 272184Council Tax & Benefits . . . .01684 295010Crime and Disorder . . . . . .01684 272201Disabled People/Access . . .01684 272077Drains & Sewers - blocked .01684 272084Drains - private sewers . . .01684 373084Drains - cesspools/tanks . .01684 272100Drains - land drainage . . . .01684 272100Chemists: Boots (Tewkes) .01684 292122Badhams, Priors Park . . . . .01684 290659Lloyds, Church Street . . . . .01684 293309Lloyds, Bishops Walk . . . . .01684 293125Northway . . . . . . . . . . . . .01684 299499

TIGERSSEASONDRAWS TOA CLOSETewkesbury RFC arehave just one homegame at the Moatsthis month, when theyentertain Cheltenhamin the local SeniorCup. The fixture takesplace on Wednesday1st April (6pm).

The club’s lastleague action is onSaturday 18th April,when they travel tothe Forest of Dean totake on Bream (3pm).

Visit www.tewkes-buryrfc.co.uk for fulldetails.

Hill climbing returnsThe thrills and spills of motor sport return toPrescott Hill, near Gotherington, this month.

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