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MUSEUM WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO‘SECRET AIRFIELD’ AND STAFFThe new RAF Defford Museum, due to open at the end of this month, will bea tribute to everyone who served at the wartime station - hidden away inCroome Park.

A former sick quartersbuilding, near theNational Trust visitorcentre and café, hasbeen faithfully restoredto its 1942 appearanceand will house the newmuseum.Fitting out of the inte-

rior is now underway -and when complete thehistory and heritage ofthe ‘secret airfield’ willbe revealed.The museum will tell

the story of the men andwomen of the RAF,Royal Navy and US AirForces, as well as civil-ian scientists, techni-cians and supportingstaff. It will acknowledge

their truly extraordinaryachievements in the sec-ond World War, when

RAF Defford became themain station in Britainfor the development ofairborne radar.The airfield housed

the TelecommunicationsFlying Unit and carriedout pioneering flight tri-als until its closure in1957. The experimentsand developmentsundertaken at Defford

were of great historicsignificance, playing avital part in helping towin the war, and pavingthe way for many elec-tronic applications thatwe now take for grant-ed. Volunteers are need-ed to help to run the newmuseum. For details seedeffordairfieldheritage-group.wordpress.com

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During the commemora-tive weekend visitorswere invited to viewartefacts and memora-bilia displayed in theTown Hall, andthanks to researchundertaken by membersof the Historical Societythere was an opportuni-ty to find out how theGreat War affected thepeople of Tewkesbury.

Volunteers fromTewkesbury RAF Vet-erans Association servedtea and homemadecakes as well as runninga fundraising tombola.

Members of the 2ndBattalion Glosters re-enactment group set upcamp inside the CornExchange providing aninsight into the moremodern equipmentavailable to the WW2soldier compared to thatavailable to men fightingin the trenches.

A Town Hall corridorwas transformed into a

1940's replica pub, 'TheWheatsheaf'.

Sunday brought acommemorative par-ade when adult and jun-ior members of localunformed organisationsmarched throughthe town centrewith Tewkesbury TownBand stopping tosalute local dignitariesoutside the Town Hall.

A two minute silencewas observed at TheCross at 11 am the fol-lowing day.

On the eve of Monday4th August Geoff Popeorganised an enjoyablefundraising Pints &Poems event at TheocHouse, the Royal BritishLegion club opened itsdoors to the public, anda candle light vigil tookplace at the Abbey.

Many local residentsalso turned out thelights in their homes,and lit candles inremembrance.

If you missed thecommemorative events,you can view a selectionof images on Facebook.The link is www.face-book.com/TewkesburyWW1.

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Town marks WW1 Centenary

� Lights dim in the abbey (Photos: Andrew Parker)

Tewkesbury marked the 100th anniversary of Britain's entry into WW1 last month by holding threedays of special events in the town centre co-ordinated by the Town Council, writes Shelby Powell.

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The official opening willtake place at 10amby Emma Mason whogoes by the stage nameof Lady Allure. Emmahas been shortlisted inthe semi finals of anational competition,‘Miss Pin Up UK.’

There will be livemusic from BetsyHarmony from noon,and a toe-tapping jivedance demonstration byGary and Sara Boon ofGloster Jive at 1.00pm. Models will be show-

casing vintage fashionsand accessories on thecatwalk from 3.00pm.

Afternoon tea and lightrefreshments will beserved in the pop up vin-

tage tearoom on site. The usual attractions

will also be availableincluding the vintage tearoom, hair demonstra-tions, plus a small selec-tion of vintage motorcars and bikes will beparked outside thevenue. New for this event is a

'pop up vintage cinema'a presentation featur-ing iconic actors andactresses of the silverscreen who epito-mise the vintage Holly-wood glamour era. Thiswill be set up in theTudor Room.Entry to the event

is free and donations arebeing collected for theTown Mayor's charityfund.The event closes at

4.30pm and will be fol-lowed by a Rock & RollCharity Disco. Ticketsare £5 each and can bepurchased at the VintageFair or by calling 07977098951.

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Shin of beef slow cooked in Wadworth'sCorvus stout with glazed carrots, horseradish

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Sea bass fillet baked with a herb citrus butter onroasted Mediterranean vegetable Provençale

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Venison in a rich port wine, chestnut & juniperberry sauce with celeriac & parsnip purée

Baked salmon with a pine nut & watercresscrust with a prawn sauce, sauté potatoes

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Mushroom ravioli with a garlic,rocket & wild mushroom sauce withParmesan shavings & truffle oil (v)

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Led by directors GeorgeWorkman and TomWood, a team of elevenmembers of staff willembark on a 210 milejourney to raise moneyfor the National StarCollege Pittville Project.The route starts at

Cotteswold’s distributiondepot on the Isle ofAnglesey and will end attheir production site inTewkesbury, going viatheir other depots atConwy, Shropshire,Tenbury Wells and

Cheltenham. The Cotteswold Dairy

cyclists will pedal off onFriday 19th Septemberand aim to arrive inTewkesbury some timeon Sunday 21stSeptember.National Star is an

incredible and inspiringplace that transforms thelives of young peoplewith complex disabili-ties, every minute ofevery day. Alongside other

routes, residential-based

learning projects helpthese young people takeresponsibility and learnindependence. Sadly, the building

currently used for this isno longer fit for purposeand simply does notmeet the sometimescomplex and varyingneeds of young peoplewith disabilities today.

The college plans toreplace it with newaccommodation that ismore appropriate andup-to-date, on land that

has been generouslygifted to them inPittville, Cheltenham. Cotteswold Dairy aims

to raise £10,000 for thecollege’s project.The team can be

sponsored via their ‘JustGiving’ web pagewww.justgiving.com/Cotteswold-Dairy-Limited/

Depot Dash for National Star

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FROM HOLBY CITY TOTEWKESBURY TOWNRegulars at Tewkesbury Berkeley Arms, by the Cross, rubbed shoulders witha major TV and film star when he dropped in to their local last month.

Actor Robert Powellcalled in for a pint and abite to eat while filmingan episode of the BBC’s‘Celebrity Antiques RoadTrip’ in Tewkesbury.Powell, aged 70, is

best remembered for thelead role in the epic1977 TV film ‘Jesus ofNazareth, for which hereceived a BAFTA nomi-nation.He has appeared in

over twenty movies,including ‘The 39 Steps’and ‘The Italian Job’-and has received BestActor Awards from bothParis and Venice FilmFestivals.TV work has seen the

actor play leading partsin ‘Holby City’ and withcomedian Jasper Carrottin ‘The Detectives’. He isseen less on the screenthese days, but his dis-tinctive voice has narrat-ed many documentariesand he is much indemand for commercialwork and for producingaudio books.Robert Powell has

been married to formerPan’s People dancerBabs Lord since 1975.

Berkeley Arms land-lord Laurence Mills said:“We were delighted towelcome him toTewkesbury; the weekhe visited was a veryspecial one for us, as wealso won the covetedCask Marque Award forthe care and quality ofour traditional real ales.”

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‘Hello Again’ is his newUK Theatre show for2014, consisting of twohours of unforgettablemusic celebrating thesong writing geniuswhose hits include Loveon the Rocks, Sweet,Caroline and Cracklin’Rosie.In the first part of the

show JJ takes you backto the early days ofNeil’s successes withsongs such as SongSung Blue and Foreverin Blue Jeans. The latterhalf is a more livelyadaptation of his Hot

August Night album andsongs from the film TheJazz Singer, and featureshits including America,Hello Again and BrotherLoves TravellingSalvation Show.JJ particularly likes to

emulate Neil’s live vocalstyle rather than hisrecorded voice, andcombined with hissuperb 7- piece band,the evening is a spell-binding recreation ofNeil Diamond - live inconcert. Catch the showat The Roses on Satur-day 27th September.


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Cloud - but notas we know itLocal business professionals are cordially invitedto attend September's business breakfast meetingtaking place at Sherdons Golf Centre atTredington. The guest speaker is Chris Barnett who is due

to deliver an insightful presentation about the bene-fits of cloud computing for small to medium busi-nesses on Thursday 25th September. While most of us not in the know may think

'cloud' is related to the weather, surprisingly most ofus already use cloud based computer services such asonline banking and social networking.

The cost to attend is £10 per person, whichincludes a delicious cooked breakfast served at 7.30am plus networking opportunities. Pre-booking isrequired. Please either email [email protected] to

book online to reserve your place www.tewkesbury-businessbreakfastclub.co.uk

END OF THE LINE FOR RAILWAY CLUB’S SEASONTewkesbury YMCA Railway Society concludetheir Summer Season with two presentationevenings.On Tuesday 2nd September, Brian Thomas will

give a presentation entitles ‘The Alan Davis SteamCollection.’On Tuesday 9th, members are invited totake along slides, memory sticks, CDs and DVDs toshare. For details of the Autumn programmeplease call Ian on 01684 290136.

For the past twenty years, the unique voice andmusic of Neil Diamond has been portrayed by JJJones all over the world, including many yearstouring Australia and Europe.

DIAMOND CELEBRATIONAT THE ROSES THEATRE

� JJ Jones as Neil Diamond



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Christmas is a time for celebration with family and friends, to dineand relax. Here at Gupshill Manor we offer you all these things inour Christmas experience, and all at fantastic value. Come and joinus for the finest in home cooked food, excellent wines and thewarmest of atmospheres. At each party night you will be servedwith three courses of the finest freshly prepared food, to be fol-

lowed by our fantastic party and disco until 12.00am. Members discount cards can not be used in December.For private function room a minimum of 50 people

Sunday to Thursday and 100 people Fridays and Saturdays.

starterssoup - v

winter vegetable soupparfait

chicken liver parfait – spiced fruit chutneysalmon

scottish smoked salmon –lime mayo - mixed leaf all served with rustic bread

main courseturkey

roasted breast of local turkey – roast potatoes mixed veg-etables “pigs-in-blankets” cranberry stuffing – red wine jus

salmonpan fried scottish salmon – crushed new potatoes mixed

vegetables – hollandaise saucelamb

slow roasted shank of lamb – mixed vegetables crushed new potatoes – bordeaux jus

vegetarianbutternut squash & nut roast – roast potatoes

mixed vegetables – vegetarian gravy

dessertstart

mint & chocolate baileys tart – chantilly creamcheesecake

vanilla cheesecake – raspberry coulischristmas pud

traditional christmas pudding – brandy creme anglaisecheeseboard

selection of three local cheesesbiscuit selection – chutney

a £1.50 supplement applies to the cheese board

tea or coffeeserved with mince pies

Sundays to Tuesday £22.95 per person

Wednesday & Thursday £23.95 per personFridays & Saturdays £26.95 per person

Over 18’s only.Pre orders must be given two weeks prior to your date booked.

Bookings are now being taken for Christmas Party Nights to be held in our function room

Available from 1st December till 23rd December

Arrival from 7.00pm – dinner served at 8.00pm disco and party from 10.00pm


Church End £499,950This home sits in a prominent position backing onto theChurch in the hamlet of Church End. Surprisingly spaciouswith 3 reception rooms; lounge with modern fuel burner ;contemporary integrated kitchen/ breakfast room; utility;downstairs wc; 4 bedrooms; ensuite; double garage;landscaped garden; UPVC double glazed windows. EPC D.

Lower Strensham £475,000Sympathetically restored this detached rural home meetsthe demands of the modern homebuyers yet retains thewarmth and charm expected of a characterful cottage. 4double bedrooms; contemporary styled shower room andbathroom; farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room; separatedining room; lounge with open fire; stunning gardens. EPC E.

Walton Cardiff £280,000A modern detached house with clever layout that creates

character and flow. 4 bedrooms; master with ensuite; 3

separate reception rooms; kitchen/breakfast room; utility

room; downstairs wc; double garage; parking for several

vehicles; gas central heating; pretty garden. EPC D.

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.

Mitton £290,000Located within a private lane in an elevated area above

Tewkesbury this link detached home has much character

and charm. In addition it has a large garden, lovely outlook,

3 bedrooms; 2 reception rooms; outbuilding; parking and

is within walking distance of the town centre. EPC F.

Tewkesbury £295,000This is a lovely traditionally styled home with all themodern requirements required by today's discerninghome buyers. 4 bedrooms; contemporary styledkitchen/dining room; dual aspect lounge with open fire;downstairs wc/shower room; upstairs bathroom; integralgarage; ample driveway parking; beautiful garden. EPC D.

Walton Cardiff £315,000Large detached home with the advantage of a

contemporary styled kitchen/dining/family room;

Contemporary bathroom; 4 bedrooms; master with

ensuite; 2 reception rooms; utility; downstairs cloakroom;

double garage; private gardens. EPC D.

Bredon £315,000Rarely available within this sought after cul du sac inBredon village centre, and within close proximity of thevillage shop, a link detached 2 double bedroom bungalow.Shower room; dual aspect lounge; kitchen/breakfast room;garage; brick store; private gardens; ample parking; gascentral heating. EPC D.

Corse Lawn £350,000A delightful characterful double fronted detached cottage

which combines character with the space. 3 good sized

bedrooms; master with ensuite; dining room; large L

shaped lounge; utility room; downstairs wc; boiler room;

garage; gardens that back onto open fields. EPC D.


Apperley £345,000Detached home with fabulous extension located within thepopular residential area of Apperley Park. 4 bedrooms; masterwith large ensuite; lounge; dining room; study; large conservatory;kitchen/breakfast room; family bathroom; downstairs wc. CornerPlot; garage; shed and parking. Within walking distance of villageschool and community centre. EPC C.

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Pamington £500,000This is a generously proportioned, executive style home withlovely views from the rear garden which backs onto openfields. 4 double bedrooms; master with ensuite bathroomwith separate shower ; 3 reception rooms; largekitchen/family/breakfast room; conservatory; garage;downstairs wc; upvc double glazing. EPC D.

Forthampton £460,000Beautifully 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.

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155 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5JP

01684 293 [email protected]


Tewkesbury £247,500An elegant period home located within walking distance

of the town, countryside walks and local supermarket. 4

bedrooms; dining/kitchen/family room; separate lounge

with open fire; utility room; downstairs wc; gas central

heating; double glazing; lovely rear garden. EPC E.

Tewkesbury £215,000Within the town centre with parking and integral garage, amodern townhouse which offers spacious, contemporarystyled accommodation with beautiful interesting andchanging views over the River. 2 ensuite double bedrooms;study; kitchen/dining room; upvc double glazing and gascentral heating. EPC D.

Town Centre £125,000This is a delightful town centre cottage that has been ownedby the current vendor since its conversion approximately 6years ago and offers open plan ground floor accommodationwith the plumbing to create a wc; whilst on the first floor isa large double bedroom and ensuite bathroom. Gas centralheating; double glazed windows. EPC C.

Town Centre £130,000Ground floor within the centre of the town, with lovelyoutlook towards the cricket ground, this 2 bedroomapartment has generously proportioned accommodation withexcellent storage throughout, including a useful box roomwhich big enough as office space. Modern kitchen/dining room;spacious lounge; unallocated parking. EPC C.

Town Centre £125,000The romantic charm of this town centre cottage will have

you captured in its spell. With character and quite delightful

gardens at the front and rear with gated access from both.

2 bedrooms; lounge with open fire; kitchen/dining room;

rear porch; first floor bathroom; garden shed. EPC G.

Home Abbey House £135,000Your friends and relations will certainly be envious of yourviews from this spacious first floor apartment, and you willfeel like you're on holiday every day! In addition there areexcellent communal facilities; including laundry room;lounge; guest suite; day time manager and beautifulgrounds located on the High Street. EPC C.

The Meadows £210,000NHBC warranty remaining on this highly popular design

town house located within easy walking distance of the

town centre. 3 double bedrooms; master with ensuite; 2

reception rooms; kitchen/breakfast room; downstairs wc;

single garage. EPC B.

Town Centre £150,000Rarely available in this privately managed purpose built apartmentcomplex in the centre of town and with views from the balconyacross the courtyard to the Ham. 2 bedroom second floorapartment with the advantage of garage and parking. Modernbathroom with shower over the bath; kitchen with integrated hoband oven. Ample storage throughout. EPC C.

Chaceley £165,000Pretty end terrace characterful cottage located in a

delightful rural location with pretty garden. Driveway

parking. 2 bedrooms; modern kitchen; lounge and

bathroom. EPC F. Please note that in our opinion this

property is only suitable for cash buyers.

Ledbury £180,000Semi rural location within 1 mile of Lebury, this detached

period home retains some original features, and offering 3

bedrooms; lounge with log burner ; dining room;

downstairs wc/utility; detached garage gardens backing

onto wooded hillside. EPC C.

Tewkesbury £170,000Spacious 3 bedroom home within the popular residentialarea of Oldfield and in easy walking distance of the towncentre. Off road parking; good sized garden; dual aspectlounge; kitchen/dining room; study. Upstairs bathroom andseparate wc. There is gas to the property and cavity wallinsulation. Garage available to rent. EPC E.

Walton Cardiff £275,000A beautifully light and well presented detached doublefronted home located in this favoured area of Walton Cardiff.Close proximity to local primary school; 4 bedrooms;ensuite; downstairs wc; separate dining room; dual aspectlounge; modern kitchen; utility; private rear garden; garage onthe side with ample driveway parking. EPC D.

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A common predicamentthat a variety of wildanimals find themselvesin involves netting ofsome sort - e.g. sportsnetting, garden nettingor pond protection.Hedgehogs are one of

the most common casu-alties of netting inci-dents, regularly gettingcaught up in garden orfootball nets which cancause terrible injuriesleading to major infec-tions and even amputa-tions on occasions. Grass snakes that like

to frequent gardenponds, hunting for smallfish and frogs to eat, cansurprisingly get entan-gled in the netting thatpeople cover their pondswith, mainly to protecttheir fish from herons. Having to extricate

grass snakes from thissituation is a fairly com-mon call for us and wehave also been called toherons that have notbeen put off by the netcovering and havebecome caught in the netwhile trying to takeadvantage of a fish sup-per.Over the years we

have also seen somenasty injuries caused totawny owls which seento have a knack of get-ting themselves caughtup in football netting.Our latest fox call-out,

although not involvingfootball netting, does

however involve thesport – the call was to afox with a football stuckon its head! This certain-ly was a new one for us!Foxes are very inquis-

itive and they have beenknown to get themselvesinto all sorts of predica-ments because of theirnosiness. We have dealt with

foxes with tin cans ontheir heads, one situa-tion where a fox had puthis head into a hole in atree trunk and thencouldn’t get it out again,but never a footballbefore.The fox was spotted

by a dog walker close toa footpath and we werecalled out see if we couldhelp. Because he couldn’t

see anything with hishead wedged firmlyinside the football, hewas easy to catch, theball was removed andwith no physicalinjuries, probably just abit of embarrassment, hewas set free to go on hisway. How he managed to

get the ball on his headwe just don’t know butthere was probablysomething inside it suchas a mouse or a slugwhich the fox wasattracted to.Visit our website at

www.valewildlife.org.ukto learn more about thework that we do.


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IF IT WASN’T FOR US HUMANS...Throughout the year we are called to deal with many strange situations involving wildlife, most ofwhich are due to some form of human activity or interference writes Caroline Gould of Vale Wildlife.

� On me head, son! This fox with a bizarre football-related injury was a recent casualty for Vale WildlifeRescue at Beckford.

NEW HOME STILLSOUGHT FOR MUSEUMBrian Crago is still seeking a new home in theTewkesbury area to house his Vehicle SpecialistMuseum collection.The museum - which records the history of mil-

itary vehicle specialists - has been situated atAshchurch camp, but had to close in April 2013 untila new home for its artefacts could be found.Mr Crago recently loaned exhibits for display at

Tewkesbury’s World War 1 centenary commemora-tions. If anyone is able to offer accommodation forthis important local history collection, please get intouch with Tewkesbury Direct.


tewkesbury 3 bed link detached family home.

Refitted kitchen, garage conversion to dining room,

double glazing and GCH. Kitchen/breakfast room,

lounge, dining area, family bathroom, rear garden, off

road parking for 3 vehicles. No Chain.

walton cardiff Well presented 3 bed family

home. Double glazing and GCH, Kitchen/Diner,

cloakroom, En-suite to Bedroom 1, low maintenance

rear garden, garage and off road parking for 2 cars.

NO ONWARD CHAIN.

northway Tastefully extended to provide extra

downstairs accommodation and well presented

creating a warm “homely” feel, you would do well to

consider this 3 bed semi detached family home in a

cul de sac location.

tewkesbury Well presented 2 bed semi

detached family home offers ample off road parking

and a relatively private low maintenance rear

garden. PVCu double glazing and GCH.

NO ONWARD CHAIN.

twyning A well presented extended familyhome. Hall, lounge/diner with wood burner, fittedkitchen, breakfast room, utility area, bath withshower, 5th bedroom/study/ former shower room,PVCu d/glazing, enclosed garden with feature pond& ample off road parking.

bredon A rare opportunity to acquire a 3 beddetached family home offering spacious livingaccommodation. PVCu double glazing and gascentral heating, mautre south facing private frontgarden with patio area, garage, workshop and offroad parking for several cars.

tewkesbury Well presented 4 bed extended

semi detached family home. PVCu double glazing and

gas central heating, a good sized mature rear garden

and off road parking for 2 cars. J9 of the M5 and

Ashchurch railway station are close.

tewkesbury 1930’s bay fronted 3 bed semi

detached family home. kitchen/breakfast room,

lounge, dining room, 3 bedrooms and family

bathroom. PVCu double glazing, gas central heating

to help keep those energy costs low.

ashchurch Nicely presented 2 bed end

terraced family home in a private road. Benefits

include Re fitted kitchen, PVCu double glazing,

GCH to help keep those energy costs low, private

road location. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

tewkesbury Nicely presented 2 bed mid

terrace family home, relatively private rear garden

with mature fruit trees. Benefits include

conservatory, PVCu double glazing, GCH, off road

parking for 2 vehicles.

tewkesbury One bedroom ground floor flat

the heart of Bredon village close to all amenities. Gas

central heating and a cellar, and would be ideal for a

retired couple/investment purchase or 1st time

buyer. NO CHAIN.

tewkesbury Forming part of the popular

complex designed for the “over 55’s”, this is a great

chance to acquire a first floor apartment that enjoys

mature aspects to include views of both the Abbey

and the historic battlefields.

£250,000

£195,000£215,000

£239,950

£189,950

£185,000 £155,000

£135,000 £125,000 £85,000

£147,500

£415,000


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There are places of inter-est with free admission,exhibitions, guidedwalks and talks all onoffer. You can even gain

access to places whichare not normally open tothe general public aswell as climb the tallestbuilding in the town fora bird’s eye view fromTewkesbury Abbey’stower. Tours take place10 to 4pm on Saturday13th and 1pm to 4pm onSunday 14th September.To commemorate the

100th anniversary ofBritain’s entry into theGreat War, you will finda display of local WW1artefacts in the TownMuseum in Barton Streetas well as an exhibition

of WW1 inspired artwork by local artistCarole McIndoe.Guided tours of the

two magnificent woodensculptures located onthe A38 Gloucester Roadisland known as TheArrivall, commissionedby the TewkesburyBattlefield Society tomark the site of one ofthe crucial battles of theWars of the Roses can bepre-booked by callingSteve Goodchild 01684294939.It was from here the

Yorkist forces wouldhave had their first sightof their Lancastrianopponents on the morn-ing of the decisive battle

of the War of the Rosesin 1471.There are behind the

scenes tours of the his-toric Royal Hop PoleHotel (pre-book on01684 274039), andfree admission to bothOut of The Hat HeritageCentre and the JohnMoore Museum. Out ofthe Hat is also stagingan exhibition markingthe centenary of theBrownies, and is hostinga craft fair on the Fridayand Saturday. Don;tmiss the Vintage Fair atthe Watson Hall onSaturday 12th either!Further information is

available from www.visittewkesbury.info,and the Tourist infor-mation centre in ChurchStreet or by ringing01684 855040. A free leaflet on

Tewkesbury Vintage andAntiques Trail can also

be collected from theTourist InformationCentre.Some activities do

require pre-booking sobefore setting off pleasedo check with the venueor organiser beforehand.


TICKET ANDTIN CONCERTFOR CHARITYThe Heart & SoulCommunity Choirwill perform in a spe-cial charity concertnext month.An eclectic pro-

gramme of Englishand World music, sungin four part harmony,will take place at theWatson Hall onSaturday 4th October.The beneficiaries

will be TewkesburyBattlefield Society andthe TewkesburyFoodbank.Admission is £5 and

a tin - or a small dona-tion to the Foodbank.For advance tickets

call 01684 275641 or01452 381642.

TEWKESBURY IS FREETO EXPLORE‘Discover Tewkesbury's Heritage Open Days’ is a series of free events and activities, taking place in andaround the town centre, running from Thursday 11th through to Sunday 14th September.

� Open door: the John Moore Museum

�Tewkesbury Town Museum (Photos: Nick Jones)


estate agentswww.ancientgrudge.co.uk

[email protected]

TewkesburyThe Ancient Grudge

15 High Street

Tewkesbury

GL20 5AL

Fax. 01684 276661

Walton Cardiff4 Columbine Road

Walton Cardiff

Tewkesbury

GL20 7SP

Fax. 01684 851780

Tel. 01684 275276 or 01684 295417

Gannaway Cottage £359,950Unique detached residence tucked away atthe bottom of a cul-de-sac in Newtown,believe to date back to the 1850’s the propertyoffers up to five bedrooms, three receptionrooms and fantastic gardens. EPC D.

Trafalgar Road £320,000Three storey detached house close toTewkesbury town centre offering 3 receptions,kitchen & utility, 5 bedrooms, 2 ensuite showerrooms and family bathroom. Viewing is a mustto appreciate the position and plot on thisproperty. EPC C.

Kingston Road £174,950Extended semi detached offered for sale with noonward chain to include entrance hall, lounge,dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, 3bedrooms, family bathroom, double glazing, gascentral heating, garage and gardens. EPC D.

27 Hawthorn Way £127,500Offered for sale with no onward chain this mid terraceproperty briefly comprises entrance hall, lounge,refitted kitchen, refitted shower room and 2 bedroomsboth with built in cupboards. Further complementedby double glazing, gas central heating, rear gardenand off road parking for two cars. EPC C.

Clifford Avenue £200,000Three storey town house to include entrancehall, lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfastroom, downstairs W.C, 3 bedrooms, ensuiteshower room, family bathroom, UPVC doubleglazing, gas central heating, en bloc garageand garden. No Onward Chain. EPC C.

Arlington Road £184,950Semi detached family home comprising frontto back lounge, kitchen/dining room, 3bedrooms, en suite, family bathroom, doubleglazing, gas central heating, en bloc garageand garden. No Onward Chain. EPC C.

Cypress Road £177,500Offered for sale with no onward chain this midterrace property is located in Walton Cardiffand comprises entrance hall, lounge/diningroom, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, family bathroom,double glazing, gas central heating, en blocgarage and garden. EPC C.

Elm Road £157,950Mid terrace family home located in Northwaycomprising entrance hall, lounge, kitchen,dining room, 3 bedrooms, family bathroom,UPVC double glazing, gas central heating andrear garden. No Onward Chain. EPC D.

Barton Street £115,000Charming Grade II listed cottage and offeredfor sale with no onward chain.Accommodation comprises lounge, re-fittedkitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom andcourtyard to rear.


The Maltings £115,000First floor apartment in an over 55’s complexand with no onward chain. Theaccommodation comprises lounge with baywindow, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom,Economy 7 heating and double glazing. EPC B.

College Road £375,000Detached bungalow in the village of Bredoncomprising entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/dining room,cloakroom, conservatory, three good sized bedrooms,shower room, double glazing, gas central heating,garage and garden Viewing is highly recommendedto appreciate the condition, plot and location. EPC D.

Lock Court £159,950Tucked away off the main street of the Town Centreand offered for sale with no onward chain this threestorey town house has accommodation to includeentrance hall, downstairs shower room, kitchen/diningroom, lounge with views and 3 bedrooms. Viewing is amust. EPC E.

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01242 6760202 Mill Parade, Church Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8LR

[email protected]

www.peterball.co.uk

Brookfield House is an architect designed and individual family home withsubstantial gardens backing on to open fields with far reaching views.

Entrance Hall | Cloakroom | Living Room | Snug/Formal Dining Room | Conservatory |

Study | Gym | Kitchen/Family/Dining Room | Utility| Five Double Bedrooms | Two En-

Suite Bathrooms | Dressing Room Off The Master Bedroom | Family Bath and Shower Room

| Driveway Parking x Five| Garage | Extensive Front & Rear Gardens| Energy Rating TBC

teddington

£850,000

A three bedroom Gothic style, Grade II listed, formerschool masters house.

Dating to circa mid-19th Century | An Abundance of Character | Leaded Stone Mullioned

Windows | Oak Floors | Ornate Open Fireplaces | Gothic Archways | Minstrels Balcony |

Two Receptions | Three Large Double Bedrooms | 165 ft Rear Garden & Sun Terrace |

Stone Built Studio | Detached Garage | Driveway Parking | Energy Rating Exempt

Winchcombe

OIRO £650,000

Teddington Manor is an elegant Cotswold stone manor house, datingback four hundred years, with abundant character features.

Hall | Drawing Room | Dining Room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Utility |

Cloakroom | Store Room | Five Double Bedrooms | Substantial Grounds (approx.

27,900 sq ft) | Large Open Air Swimming Pool (Requiring Refurbishment) | Detached

Cotswold Stone Store with Potential for Further Development | Energy Rating F

teddington

£800,000

A semi-detached, Cotswold stone home on the edge ofWinchcombe with far reaching views across open fields to the rear.

Entrance Hall | Living Room With Open Fire | Dining Room |Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Conservatory Underfloor Heating |Cellar | Four Bedrooms | Family Bathroom With Roll Top Bath |Large Rear Garden Raised Decking Area | Energy Rating E

Winchcombe

£320,000

An abundance of character for this converted coaching innwithin the original banqueting hall and in the heart ofWinchcombe.

Entrance Hall | Cloakroom | Vaulted Ceiling Living Room |Fitted Kitchen | Three Bedrooms | Family Bathroom | AllocatedParking For Two Vehicles | Communal Gardens|Energy Rating D

Winchcombe

OIRO £250,000

Beautiful views for this semi-detached family home withina few hundred meters of historical, Winchcombe towncentre.

Three Bedrooms | Living Room | Conservatory | ModernKitchen | Family Shower Room | Integral Garage | Block PavedDriveway | Substantial Garden | Energy Rating D

Winchcombe

£270,000

An abundance of character for The Pack Horse, a former alehouse and historical home in the heart of Winchcombe withdriveway parking and garage.

Four Bedrooms | Six Reception Rooms | Cellar | Garage | Parking |Gardens and a Kitchen Garden | Gas Central Heating | GRADE 2LISTED | Energy Rating Not Required

Winchcombe

£650,000

Lots of character for this elegant and substantial, semi-detached family home with separate annex/office potential.

Entrance Hall | Cloakroom/WC | Living Room | Dining Room |Study | Kitchen / Breakfast Room | Three Double Bedrooms |Two Bathrooms | Annex Potential With Own Facilities | DetachedDouble Garage | Large Rear Garden & Patio | Energy Rating D

toddington

OIRO £400,000

An executive and detached, five bedroom family home situatedwithin a sought after cul-de-sac in the Riverside development.

Entrance Hall With Cloakroom | Living Room | Dining Room |Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Utility Room | Master Suite With En-Suite Shower Room | Bathroom | Integral Double Garage |Driveway Parking | Pleasant Rear Garden | Energy Rating C

Winchcombe

£535,000

An individual 'Bob Chick' detached home located within asmall cul-de-sac of just three detached homes.

Enclosed Entrance Porch | Entrance Hall | Cloakroom | Living Room |Dining Room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Three Bedrooms | FamilyBathroom | Beautiful Gardens | Tandem Garage | Driveway Parking |Energy Rating E

Winchcombe

OIRO £400,000

Substantial and detached bungalow with panoramic views.

Hall | Living Room | Wood Burning Stove | Kitchen/DiningRoom | Utility Room | Cloakroom | Two Double Bedrooms |Bath/Shower Room | Useful Loft Space Used As Office |Detached Double Garage | Driveway Parking For Five Vehicles |Front & Rear Gardens | CHAIN FREE | Energy Rating D

Winchcombe

£375,000

A beautifully presented, light and airy, detached,bungalow situated in the picturesque village of Alstone.

Entrance Hall | 25'x20'4 Sitting/Dining Room | Modern Kitchen| Utility Room | Three Bedrooms | Bathroom | W.C. | DetachedGarage | Off Road Parking | Oil C.H. & DG | Well TenderedGardens | Energy Rating D

Alstone

£385,000

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01684 2931611 Barton Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PP

[email protected]

Fabulous three storey Edwardian red brick semi-detachedhouse.

Spacious Lounge | Dining Room | Breakfast/Kitchen | UtilityRoom | Four Double Bedrooms | En-Suite | Shower/Wet Room |Front and Rear Gardens | Off Road Parking | No Through Road |Energy Rating E

teWKesbury toWn

£325,000

Melrose is an exceptionally well presented detached bungalowuniquely benefitting from views of both Cleeve Hill and Malvern Hills.

Exceptional Bungalow | Spacious Living Room | LargeKitchen/Dining Room | Conservatory | Two Double Bedrooms |Immaculate Gardens | Views Of Both Malvern and Cleeve Hills |Energy Rating D

APPerley

£245,000

A superbly presented modern, mid terrace, double fronted,three bedroom property set back and away from the road.

Superbly Presented | Excellent Fitted Kitchen | Two ReceptionRooms | Three Good Sized Bedrooms | Attractive FamilyBathroom | Downstairs Cloakroom | Generous Rear Garden |Garage and Parking | Energy Rating D

WAlton cArdiff

£184,950

This Grade II listed cottage is just a few minutes walkfrom the heart of Tewkesbury and is delightfully hiddenaway.

Grade II Listed Period Cottage | Patio Garden | Two LargeDouble Bedrooms | Breakfast Kitchen Room | Lounge | GroundFloor Bathroom | Energy Rating Not Required

teWKesbury toWn

£150,000

Extremely well sized mid terraced red brick residence builtin late 19th century.

Period Residence | Red Brick Terrace | Refitted Kitchen | TwoReception Rooms | Living and Dining Room | Two DoubleBedrooms | Bathroom/Separate Shower | Courtyard Garden |Energy Rating E

teWKesbury toWn

£135,000

A very well presented period mid terrace property withtwo reception rooms, a private courtyard at the rear andtwo well sized bedrooms.

Period Terrace House | Lounge | Dining Room | Fitted Kitchen |Ground Floor Bathroom | Two Excellent Bedrooms | PrivateCourtyard | No Onward Chain | Energy Rating D

teWKesbury toWn

£139,950

Set in the beautiful and picturesque village of Apperley thistraditional three bedroom semi detached property boastsextensive gardens with superb views over open countryside.

Three Bedrooms | Superb Living Room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room |Downstairs Cloakroom | Refitted Family Bathroom | Extensive Gardens| Fantastic Countryside Views | Ample Parking | Energy Rating C

APPerley

£250,000

Newly built detached family home combines versatile andspacious living accommodation within the heart of thisextremely popular and thriving village.

Stunning New Build | Three Reception Rooms | Impressive FittedKitchen | Large Utility | Four Double Bedrooms | Fabulous En-Suite | Double Garage | Expansive Gardens | Energy Rating B

hArtPury

£425,000

Exceptionally spacious and superbly presented threebedroom detached bungalow in the village of Pamington.

Detached Bungalow | Superb Fitted Kitchen | SeparateDining Room | Utility Area | Three Double Bedrooms |Private Large Gardens | Garage | Off Road Parking |Energy Rating D

PAmington

£285,000

A stunning four bedroom detached family home located in aquiet cul-de-sac within the popular village of Tirley.

Large Living Room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room |Dining/Cinema Room | Study | Conservatory | FourBedrooms | Master Bedroom with en-suite |Gardens/Double Garage | Energy Rating E

tirley

£410,000

Modern four bedroom detached family home with threereception rooms and a generous garden to the rear.

Detached Family Home | Three Reception Rooms | FourBedrooms | Master Bedroom With Ensuite | Kitchen/BreakfastRoom | Double Glazing | Gas Central Heating | GenerousGardens/Garage | Energy Rating D

WAlton cArdiff

£249,950

This elegant, grade 2 listed, thatched cottage is locatedwithin the village of Kinsham.

Grade II Listed Cottage | Living Room | Kitchen/Dining Room |Formal Dining Room | Cloak/Utility Room | Study/Play Room |Three Bedrooms | En-suite & Family Bathroom | Superb ViewsTo Countryside | Energy Rating Exempt

KinshAm

£389,950

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SPOT THE BULL!Tewkesbury couple Lee and Nicki Halford have just taken delivery of a newrefrigerated van for their High Street butchery business.

The acquisition of abrand new vehicle pre-sented Halfords with anopportunity to give theirbusiness a unique look.Artist Sam Morris is a

friend of Lee and Nicki’swho specialises in paint-ing cattle. They askedSam if they could useone of her stunningdesigns to be incorporat-ed into the livery of theirnew vehicle.The result is a splen-

did head-turning design,which gets noticedwherever it goes.Nicki said: “We are

really pleased with theoutstanding graphics,and really appreciateSam for all her skill andhard work.”Sam Morris is

renowned in the area forher paintings, examplesof which can be seen inlocal shops Tasty Bitesand Cards & Gifts, bothsituated in TewkesburyHigh Street.Tewkesbury Direct

hopes to feature more ofSam’s artwork in future.

Halfords Butchers arenow running a ‘spot thebull’ competition onFacebook.The challenge is to

take a ‘selfie’ photo nextto the van, and post yourentry on Halfords’Facebook page. Theprize is a £20 voucher tobe used in Halfordsshop. The family firmhas won numerousawards for the quality ofits locally sourced meat,sausages, pies andmore. To enter, log on towww.facebook.com/HalfordsTraditionalButchers

� Sam’s impressive artwork forms part ofthe attractive livery

� Nicki Halford andartist Sam Morris, withLee Halford at the wheelof the new van

Abbey’s treasures go on showAs part of Heritage Open Days this month, Tewkesbury Abbey will be stag-ing an exhibition of some of its treasures that are generally not on show.Visitors will be able to walk around the High Altar and look at a number of

items not usually on show including an illustrated prayer book, bibles, Abbey sil-verware, The Birmingham Cross, a pair of Indian candlestick, a pair of medievalshoes, Church Warden’s staves and a Virge.The silverware on show will include a 1910 paten, a 1899 Chalice and the Gold

Chalice. Some of the plate will be laid out to show how it is used in services, andthere will be artefacts from the time when the Abbey still housed Monks.The exhibition will take place in the choir, on Friday 12th and Saturday 13h

September. Access will be through the Choir gate, opposite the Sacristy wherehelpful guides will be around to explain what you are looking at.Entry to the Exhibition is free, and other areas of the Abbey remain open as

normal.


Possible side effects ofthe vaccination are onlya slight temperature andperhaps some discom-fort at the injection site.

We are lucky help is athand with the local GPsurgeries, who can pro-vide this vaccination atno charge, eligiblegroups include patientswho are or have:

• Over 65 years of age• Chronic diseases• Asthma (patients oninhale steroids)• Chronic obstructivepulmonary disease• Diabetes• Heart, kidney or liverdisease• Chronic neurologicaldisease• Imunosuppressed• Living in residentialcare

Vaccinations will betaking place inTewkesbury as follows:

Jesmond House practiceare offering the follow-ing days for vaccina-tions:

Saturday 11th October,2014 – 08.00 – 13.00Saturday 25th October,2014 - 08.00 – 13.00

They will be taking

bookings for appoint-ments from Monday,22nd September 2014.

Watledge Surgery areproviding Clinics onSaturdays 4th and 18thOctober.

Church Street Surgeryare also providingClinics on Saturdays27th September, 4thOctober and 11thOctober.

In addition, BadhamPharmacy can offer thevaccination at a price of£8. Please call us on01684 290659 to makean appointment or forfurther advice.Our local branch is at

105 Queens Road, PriorsPark, Tewkesbury, GL205EN, but we have shopsthroughout the county.For full details visitwww.badhampharma-cy.co.uk


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Club founder, ChrisChapman, approachedWarners Budgens whoimmediately respondedby offering to providesupplies for each meet-ing. Other retailers soonfollowed their exampleincluding: CotteswoldDairy, Morrisons,Northway Co-op, TescoMetro, Nisa at TwyningVillage Stores and MidCounties Co-op.

Between them they pro-vide refreshments, raffleprizes and other itemsand it’s their supportthat enables the club tobe financially viable.Tewkesbury BaptistChurch provides a home-ly environment for meet-ings with the heatinggoing on early in thecolder months.One of the club aims

is to connect members

with the local communi-ty and here, VillageAgent David Cooper. is areal asset. The Red Crossare also great in linkingthe members to a varietyof things to which theyare entitled as well asproviding soothing mas-sage sessions.There is a varied pro-

gramme including musi-cal events delivered bylocal musicians May

Caulkin, Bob Else,Jonathan Smalley andSam Strachan. There arecurrently 16 memberssupported by a terrificvolunteer team and stu-dents from TewkesburySchool. New membersare always welcome. Formore information con-tact club organiserChristopher Chapman01684 293527 [email protected].

Tewkesbury VIPs was set up last November and is a monthly social club for local sight impaired peo-ple. The new venture started with virtually no money and the success of the club is due in no smallpart to the generosity of our local retailers.

TEWKESBURY RETAILERS COME UP TRUMPS!

Plucky Helen Brown, who works at TewkesburyGarden Centre’s Design For Flowers, has justtaken part in a gruelling sponsored three hundredand thirty mile cycle ride from Glasgow toBirmingham.

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A fun packed week ofFrozen themed activi-ties were held atPerform Fitnessrecently.Following the theme

of the film Frozen theclasses were run by theAmy Bastin School ofDance. Each day con-sisted of a number ofdifferent dance, singing,drama and craft activi-ties alongside someexciting games.The children worked

together to put on athemed presentation ofthe week’s work on theFriday, showing offtheir fantastic talent andhard work to some veryproud parents.The courses at Amy

Bastin Dance combine amixture of dance pieces,creative making ses-sions and singingand/or drama basedmusical theatre ses-sions, all aiming to offerthe children the oppor-tunity to experience asmany dance styles aspossible.For more information

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Our practice is committed to providing you with the best possible dental care and advice, and excellent customer service. We believe our expectations match your expectations.• You are welcomed in a friendly, professional manner. • You are provided with compassionate, high quality care and advice from a patient-centred team. • You receive options to make informed decisions about your dental treatment. • Our dental professionals put your interests first.The members of our dental team are:

Dentists: Irina Mohammadi–Far, Feyisayo Atinuke-Tayo, David Hotchen, Nisar Khan, Imogen Knight, John Newland, Matthew Layfield, Sheetal Patel. Hygienist: Katherine Barrett.If you would like to register at Tewkesbury House Dental Practice please call 01684 276937. Where one of the Reception team will be happy to help you.



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Dad, Nick, has beendiagnosed with cancerand plucky Vanessa hashad a sponsored headshave recently atMorrisons store to raisefunds for CancerAwareness.

Vanessa raised £200on the day and so farover £1,000 online afterloosing her longbrunette hair, donationscan still be made atwww.justgiving/vanes-sahek.co.uk.

Her sacrifice and thelove for her dad issomething inspiring.there is much that wecan learn from theactions and thoughts ofthe young.

Photo by JackBoskett.

A bond between a father and a daughter is something quite special andnever more so has this been the case between Nick and Vanessa Hek.

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Staff at Costa Coffee in Tewkesbury were serving1950's Style at the recent Food and Arts fair held inthe High Street.The colourful dresses were pur-chased from Jo Castleton from her super vintageshop on the Cross, Retro Attire. Photo by JackBoskett.

Simon Lawton(Curator of the JohnMoore Museum) andEmma Stuart (LearningDevelopment Officer,Corinium) will be givingan illustrated talk,showcasing someunusual objects fromthe collections of bothmuseums. The history of taxi-

dermy in museums, pit-falls and all will beexplored using the JohnMoore Museum’s natu-ral history collection. Curious folk customs

in the Cotswolds will beuncovered using unusu-al objects from theCorinium museum’sstores.Tickets are Adults

£3.00, Seniors &Students £2.50,Children £2.00 andFamily £8.00.For more information

please contact SimonLawton (Curator) [email protected] or by calling01684 297174.Simon is very happy

to give interviews.

Explore the mysterious art of taxidermy and the world of folk customs, onFriday 19th September at 2pm, in this workshop that brings together theJohn Moore Museum and Cirencester's Corinium Museum.

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The special event willbe raising money forCystic Fribrosis andAlzheimers charities.There will be a glass ofPimms on arrival.Specialists from Paul

Mitchell Hair Productswill be talking about thelatest innovations fromtheir range and neurostyling products will bedemonstrated.

Vouchers, goody bagsand a free raffle will beavailable to all.Emma Lawson,

owner of Ell said “Thisis a great way of learn-ing more about newproducts available andearning much neededmoney for these greatcharities.”

Ell Hair Salon will be hosting an evening at theCorse Lawn Hotel on Monday 29th Septemberfrom 7.00pm.

HAIR RAISERFOR CHARITY

Head of Unit Nic Pricesaid "We deployed threeboats for the job andunit members got towork clearing the signson the Severn so thatboaters coming down-stream from Worcestercould see the signs toTewkesbury and theAvon. It appears thatsome boats had missedthe turning to the Avon,and continued ontowards the weir andlock at Upper Lode onthe way down toGloucester. The Unit isalways pleased to helpAvon Navigation Trustwhenever they can andjobs like this shows theversatility of our boatsand members."

When Avon Lock Keeper Mr. Bob Scarrott hadreceived reports that there had been instances ofboats missing the turning to Tewkesbury hecalled upon Severn Unit Maritime VolunteerService to see what could be done as the signshad become obscured by vegetation and trees.

SEVERN UNITCLEARS THE WAY

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There have been at leasttwo buildings on the siteand it was probably builtabout the same time asthe Abbey in the 12thcentury. The monks caused a

leat, known today as theMill Avon, to be dug tosource waterpower fromthe River Avon nearKing John’s Bridge. After the Dissolution

of the Monastery, themill continued in privatehands, the last millersbeing the Rice familywho left the business in1929. Photograph A, from

Rosemary Wherrett’scollection, was taken

after new sluice gates forbetter flood preventionhad been installed in1935, when the buildingappeared to be in adilapidated state. However, it did subse-

quently thrive as a café,becoming a favouritehaunt for tourists arriv-ing by charabancs in theinter-war years. Then it was marketed

as Abel Fletcher’s Mill,because of its fictitiousconnection with theVictorian melodrama,John Halifax Gentleman,written by Mrs. Craik.Even a recently arrivedresident, such as me,can remember enjoyingmedieval banquets therein the 1980s.Photograph B, from

John Dixon’s collection,shows Abbey Mill in1927.However, since 2003,

(photograph C) it hasbeen converted into lux-urious apartments. What a pity it is that

no obligation wasimposed to maintain theone water wheel, stillevident from Mill Street.Photo D shows thewheel in 1927, which isone of four waterwheelsinstalled in 1793.

It would be a fittingmemorial to the thou-sand-year history of

milling in this part ofTewkesbury.

John Dixon, T.H.S

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Historic Book SigningAuthor Ian M. C. Hollingsbee will be signingcopies of his book on Saturday September 13th,between10.00am and 12.00noon."Inside the Wire - The Prison of War Camps and

Hostels of Gloucestershire 1939-1948" is a fascinat-ing account of the role of the camps and their pris-oners and workers, together with their impact on thelocal community. The signing will take place at Alison’s Bookshop

in Tewkesbury High Street.

The Abbey Mill is a favourite target for amateur photographers (such as the author in 2003) and itgraces the cover of the current edition of the Local Historian, writes John Dixon of TewkesburyHistorical Society.

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A total of 53 dog walk-ers have signed up to thegrowing scheme, whichsees residents across theborough pulling togetherto help reduce opportu-nities for crime.

Walkers can registerto join while out andabout in the neighbour-hood, and are issuedwith all necessary con-tact numbers to helpcrack down on dog foul-ing, fly tipping and anti-social behaviour.Incidents are reported toTewkesbury BoroughCouncil, the local policeor Crimestoppers.

Tewkesbury BoroughCouncil’s Lead Memberfor Community Cllr SueHillier-Richardson said:

“It’s fantastic to seehow communities inTewkesbury boroughhave really jumped onboard with our Paws onPatrol scheme. “

All public footpathsand open spaces are des-ignated under the DogFouling of Land Act1996 and if someonefails to pick up aftertheir dog, the councilcan prosecute in theMagistrates Court and

they can be fined up to£1,000. For information

visit www. tewkesbury.gov.uk/pawsonpatrol.


Great Deals and Great Meals at theRoyal Hop Pole Hotel in Tewkesbury

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WWI Centenary: Month by Month - by John Dixon, Tewkesbury Historical Society

SEPTEMBER 19142 Sept: Great Patriotic Demonstration at Watson Hall -80 took oaths; first 23 recruits sent off5 Sept: first Roll of Honour in Register19 Sept: 'Splendid Success" at Mons26 Sept: Mayor sends off 102

recruits to Bristol; 669 on Roll of Honour. But, theBattle of Aisne - the "greatest Battle" had started

(quotes from Tewkes. Register)

JARGON BUSTINGIf you wish to know more and 'bust the jargon' then you can access the

THS website at www.ths.freeuk.com

DOG WALKERS JOIN FORCES TOHELP CRACK DOWN ON CRIMEDog walkers across Tewkesbury have rallied behind the borough council insupport of its news Paws on Patrol scheme – following a successful launchevent at Northway Fete.

Take a trip into the past with a guided tour of the Royal Hop Pole hotel’s best kept secrets on Saturday 13th September.

Step back in timein our MedievalHall, see the Tudor fireplace,ancient paintings

and thedrunken staircase.To book call01684 274039

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No 24-Hour News in 1914!First news 7 November in Register from Pte. J. White,

5 Sept: end of Retreat of 200 miles in 13 days -No Tewkes. Fatalities

6 Sept: Battle of the Marne - BEF attacks north!9 Sept: Schlieffen Plan abandoned!

16 Sept: Battle of the Aisne - Germans dig trench-es to halt attack

1st Tewkes. death: Pte. H. Newman

Next Month Oct. 1914:Trench warfare on Aisne; transfer of BEF to Ypres;

4 deaths



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Eyes down at 7pm Sun 14th & 18th Sept

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A good read about the storms thatin 1900 devastated Galveston inTexas. This is the background anddenouement on which the story ofthe three central characters hangs.

Catherine Wainwright from Ohio,a piano teacher with a past; detailsof which are divulged.

Oscar Williams, an old schooltime admirer, recently widowed,dairy farming in Galveston.

Nan Odgen, Oscar's housekeeperand his wife's friend who promisedto look after Oscar's son.

Catherine renews correspondencewith Oscar, who eventually offersmarriage, a route of escape forCatherine to a new life away fromshame and creeping poverty.

Galveston is a cultural and geo-graphical shock - the heat, the dust,the basic lifestyle. A quick mar-riage and failed honeymoon nightfinds the shocked Catherine out onthe farm. Here the story movesfrom Catherine's account to Nan's

and backto her own,intermingling.So we see the relationship betweenthe two women, the jealousy ofNan, the state of shock and bewil-derment by the new bride.

After a rocky start Oscar andCatherine start to build a life togeth-er, and the welcoming party for hisnew wife provides the backgroundfor the impending storm duringwhich both women are forced toface nature's adversities, uncoveringboth strengths and weaknesses.

The book concludes with thestorm, how it effects both Oscar andCatherine, the dairy and for Nan,her life there and that of her familyand the community within andaround Galveston.

Selected by: Ian B. NicholsonAlison’s Bookshop & Music Room 138-139 High StreetTewkesbury

ThePromiseby AnnWeisgarber

£7.99Paperback

FREE BRAKE CLEANERwith brake pads or discs this month

TEWKESBURY DIRECT Quick Crossword

Across1 - ___ Ryder: US actress (6)7 - Spine (8)8 - Domestic bovine animal (3)9 - Exchanged goods or services (6)10 - Small symbol or graphic (4)11 - Melodies (5)13 - Lives in (7)15 - Flat highland (7)17 - White heron (5)21 - Insincere moral talk (4)22 - Boards (anag) (6)23 - Monstrous humanoid creature (3)24 - Intelligentsia (8)25 - Desert plant (6)

Down1 - Small door or gate (6)2 - Isaac ___ : physicist (6)3 - Home (5)4 - Sped along; skimmed (7)5 - Accommodating (8)6 - A person in general (6)12 - Individual things (8)14 - Country in the West Indies (7)16 - Introduction (4-2)18 - Restart a computer (6)19 - Areas of land (6)20 - Savoury meat jelly (5)

Solution on page 54

FESTIVELUNCHES1st-23rd Dec

2 and 3 courseoptions available


� FRI 5th SEPT:Roy Orbison TributeThe Roses Theatre.

� FRI 5th SEPT:Hush, Cross Keys,Bredon’s Hardwick.

� SUN 7th SEPT:Roger Danter,Nottingham Arms.

� SUN 7th SEPT:Thunder Road (4-7pm)The White Bear.

� TUES 9th SEPT:The Black Feathers,The Roses Theatre.

� FRI 12th SEPT:Skrood, Cross Keys,Bredon’s Hardwick.

� SUN 14th SEPT:Sax Appeal,Nottingham Arms.

� SUN 14th SEPT:Greg Winters (4-7pm)The White Bear.

� FRI 19th SEPT:Reloaded,The Anchor 1774.

� SUN 21st SEPT:Lawrence,Nottingham Arms.

� SUN 21st SEPT:Bryn Thomas (4-7pm)The White Bear.

� SUN 21st SEPT:Talon (Eagles tribute),The Roses Theatre.

� FRI 26th SEPT:Masterplan, Cross Keys,Bredon’s Hardwick.

� SAT 27th SEPT:Hello Again,The Roses Theatre.

� SAT 27th SEPT:Phil Beer,Woodmancote VillageHall, Woodmancote,Near Bishop’s Cleeve.

� SUN 28th SEPT:Tasha,Nottingham Arms.

� SUN 28th SEPT:Dave C (4-7pm)The White Bear.

� WED 1st OCT:Steeleye Span,The Roses Theatre.

� SUN 12th OCT:Jamie Smith’s Mabon,The Market Theatre,Ledbury.

All events are atTewkesbuy venuesunless stated.


� SEPTEMBERLUNCHTIME ORGANRECITALS, Tewkes-bury Abbey,Tuesdays,1pm: 2nd, LaurenceLong; 9th, JeremyCull; 16th, MatthewJorysz; 23rd, EdwardTurner; 30th, CarletonEtherington.Admission free, retiring collection.

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This July the girls cel-ebrated their 50thBirthday in style.The Brownies had

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party were some of theex leaders and localcommissioners includ-ing one of the firsthelpers Violet Brookesand the current DivisionPresident CouncillorClaire Wright who pre-sented Sophie Bensonex. Twyning GuideLeader and DistrictCommissioner with her20 year service award.

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Exhibitor numberswere up by nearly athird; last year we had500 cars and a decentline up of wonderfulbikes, but ran out ofspace in the arena byearly afternoon. Thisyear we increased thesize to accommodate700 cars to include thosethat couldn’t get in lastyear – and with greatstaffing, managed topack them in, BUT, bylate lunch, once again,we ran out of space andhad to park around 70

late-comers outside!There were some truly

great entries, including abeautifully restored1904 Peugeot and a veryrare 1904 De DionBouton; a local carowned by Mrs AngelaTrevelyan, wife ofBugatti Owners Clubchairman, CharlesTrevelyan. The signifi-cance of this little singlecylinder 970 cc beauty isthat it has never misseda ‘London to BrightonRun’ in all these years!

The front row of the

Arena was graced withsix Ferraris and a hugeline up of elderly Minis,as well as some morerare and exotic machin-ery, some of whichlooked as though it hadnever left the showroom.American ‘muscle’ wasprovided by a gorgeous1958 Corvette as well assome much prizedCadillac, LincolnChevrolet ‘Land Yachts’,typical of the ‘60’s’. Theline-up of bikes rangedfrom a 100 year oldTriumph; (one of only 8running machines left inthe world that ran in thevery first ‘Pioneer Run’in 1930), to some rareHondas, BSA’s andTriumphs.The exceptionally

good ‘Haywood Sisters’came back again thisyear, by popular requestto entertain us with peri-od classic songs and‘Barrie with his accor-dion’, a long standingstalwart of Rotary, alongwith a Dixieland JazzQuintet, added somevariety to a busy musicalschedule.This year, some really

good hot food was pro-vided by ‘Susie’s outsidecatering, serving freshlyhome-made burgers and

bangers on the Southside of the field andDanters Burger and can-dyfloss on the Northside. Rotary suppliedtea, coffee, sandwiches,bacon rolls and cakesand will do so again nextyear. A very efficient barwas run by theTewkesbury branch of‘The Royal BritishLegion’, a very worthypartner to this Festival.We want them back yearon year, to which they’vekindly agreed.The trade stands and

craft market stalls forthe most part, had adecent day of trading; Iwalked round the arenato ask them about theirday. Just about everyonesaid they wanted tocome back next year, sothat’s what I call a result!Tewkesbury Classic

Vehicle Festival nextyear will be held onSunday 23rd August;put it in your diary.

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Now in its fourth year, a lot of effort and organisation produced another great day for Tewkesbury Rotary Club’s signature charity event. As luck would haveit, after a worrying start, the weather decided to be kind to us and the traders and exhibitors started to pile in.

TEWKESBURY CLASSIC VEHICLE FESTIVAL


� John Thompson receives cheque on behalf ofAvon Navigation Trust.

� Chris Danter receives cheque for the TownMayors Charities.

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Summer really got into full swing when the Farmers Arms Charity Music Festival wowed the crowds onthe 26th July.

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As forecast the dayproduced spells of heavyrain, not least in themorning as the variousstallholders arrived toset up their gazebos. These were the worst

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the stands in the samebuilding also benefittedfrom the increased foot-fall.Takings were

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Do you remember thedays when you boughtpetrol from a garage andan attendant came andasked you whether youneeded your oil and fluidlevels need checking?Well ladies ofTewkesbury were quickto learn that the staff ofAutospares in BartonStreet, were always will-ing to carry out thatservice and owner,Mark, launched TheLadies Club.Customers would

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� Parish Councillor, Declan Shiels, handing over thecheque to some of the Bredon Rainbows,Brownies and Guides, in front of one of theirnew tents.

As part of the NewHomes Bonus monies,Bredon Rainbows,Brownies and Guidesapplied for moneytowards some newcamping equipment.They were successful

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By donating your pre-loved goods toGuideposts Charity Shopin Tewkesbury, you canhelp Guideposts contin-ue to provide that care.Guideposts are having

a Donate for DementiaDay on Saturday 27September from 9.30am-5pm at the High Streetshop. They will alsohave “DonationStations” in thePoundland car-parkaround the back of theshop, and at the Co-opNorthway LaneTewkesbury, between10am-3pm so it couldn’tbe easier to give. At the shop we’ll also

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and carers in the Stroudarea can benefit fromGuideposts MusicTherapy service.Guideposts also run

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“I shot a 100/294 tosecure England New CapHigh Gun, that won methe Garth Womble Cup,a highly coveted cupthat only new caps haveone attempt in therewhole shooting carrierto win.”“I also won New Cap

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“Our Open Day hasbeen designed to enablethe public to see ourincredible helicopters upclose, and to meet ourlife saving aircrew, whodo such a fantastic jobacross the region,” com-ments Jason Levy,fundraising and market-ing director for MidlandsAir Ambulance Charity.The Open Day, which

is free to enter, will runbetween 10am and 4pm,and in addition to meet-ing the aircrew and heli-copters, visitors to theStrensham airbase willbe able to view a rangeof emergency and mili-tary vehicles. They will

also have the chance totake part in a range offamily fun activities, andtake advantage of a hostof refreshments on offer.Plus a number of thecharity’s sporting andcelebrity ambassadorswill be in attendance, aswell as Maac the charitymascot and variouscharacters from famousfilms such as Star Warsand Ironman.Jason concludes: “We

always enjoy openingthe doors to ourStrensham airbase andit’s a great fundraiser,helping our charity tofund further life savingmissions across the

Midlands. Our service isof great fascination to alot number of people andthis is the one opportu-nity in the year they canfind out more aboutwhat we do. We tend tosee around 2,000 visi-tors on the day, demon-strating it’s a great fami-ly day out with a host ofthings to see and do.”Entry and parking at

Midlands Air AmbulanceCharity Open Day is free.The Open is held at theStrensham airbase,northbound services,junction 8 of the M5,WR8 0BZ.For more information

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how you can support thecharity, visit www.mid-landsairambulance.com,call 0800 8 40 20 40, or

find the service onFacebook and Twitter.

You may have seen the striking Midlands Air Ambulance helicopters flying overhead on a life saving mission, but now is yourchance to get up close to the famous red helicopters as the charity is hosting its annual Open Day at the Strensham airbase onSaturday 6th September 2014.

STEP INSIDE THE WORLD OF THE MIDLANDS AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY

Gloucestershire hasone of the higheststandard netballleagues in the UnitedKingdom and the newseason sees a new goalfor the old Tewkesburybased Challengers firstteam; their sights seton securing a regionalspot by next April.Moving into their

third premier divisionseason, Rockets nowhave the momentumand ability to fly highfollowing on from somesolid results last season.Hot on their heels thesecond team, Flyers,who are also in the pre-mier division, will beaiming to beat some ofthe other big names in abid to cement their placein the most elite tier ofthe league.Hosting a total of 5

senior teams includingthe newly promoted Jetsand Comets, as well as ayounger senior squad ofup and coming under18’s; Challengers netballclub train on Thursdayevenings at BenthamCountry Club from 7.15-9.15pm.Aside from the senior

teams, Challengers alsohave 3 promising juniorteams who train atTewkesbury School atvarious times during theweek. These threeteams are open to girlsbetween the ages of 10and 15 and matches areplayed on Sundaysthroughout theSeptember to April sea-son.For more information

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This years Lakefest, which took place over three days in August, was the best yet, these are the wordsfrom those that went there.

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� Love at Lakefest Festival.

� Rick Witter from Shed Seven getting the crowdgoing.

� Shed Seven jumping in and getting the crowd tosing there songs.

� The crowd going crazy during Snap on FridayNight.

� The crowds in the Garden tent during AdeEdmondson's band 'The Bad Shepard's' set.

An audience ofbetween three and fourthousand enjoyed thebest of some of thefriendliest of bandsaround.

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As always a positivespokesman said on theMonday “Today we clearup and planning for2015 starts at 9amtomorrow.”Photos by Dibs Mccullam.

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This has come aboutfrom one of theiremployees, who is also abowler at the club, LenUpperton, approachinghis bosses who readilyagreed to the donationbeing made.The donation was by

Robert Massey, Head ofFinance at L-3 TRLTechnology, who saidthe “The Bowling Club isan ideal location for adefibrillator to be sitedand the company weremore than pleased to beable to assist in the pro-vision of such a facility.”Tom McVey (Life

President) and RodTrower (Chairman) whowish to record theirthanks to L-3 TRLTechnology for the gen-erosity and also to LenUpperton for bringingthe two parties together.Rod said that “We hopewe never have to use thedefibrillator but it is very

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On Tuesday 23rdSeptember they are run-ning a coach trip to Uk'sLiving Centre ofRemembrance atLichfield, where therewill be a service ofremembrance at 11am,you can also pop into thevisitor centre, view thememorials, or visit theonsite restaurant andshop.The coach will depart

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returning at 4pm, ticketsare available £10 perperson from PPNPOffice, Queens Road orcall Elaine 01684290069 Mon - Thurs9am - 2pm.

The Optimists (over 55's) meet in Priors ParkChapel every Tuesday commencing at 10am, andare joined on the second Tuesday of each monthby the Chapel Coffee and Chat group for a guestspeaker and other events. Visitors and new mem-bers are always welcome.

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When I was a headteacher I often saw thatthe parents were moreanxious than the chil-dren.

As a result I thoughtyou may appreciatesome thoughts on howyou can best prepareyour child and yourselffor this special day.

Give children controlover what they can con-trol.

Offering simple choic-es may help calm nervesand get kids excited. Forexample, if you pick outa new backpack orlunchbox, let your childchoose the colour.

If you shop for schoolsupplies, let your childfind the items in thestore and check them offon your list.

The day before schoolstarts let your childchoose clothes for thefirst day unless, ofcourse there is a laiddown uniform.— butkeep veto power! Youare always the finalarbiter.

Ask your child com-pelling questions.Specific questions willhelp your child imaginewhat school will be likeand help you talk aboutthe fun stuff and thehard stuff. You mightask, "What do you thinkthe hardest part ofschool is going to be?"

"Is there anything thatworries you about start-ing school?"

"What are you reallylooking forward to?"

Describe what willhappen on the first day.

Keep in mind that achild starting school forthe first time or going toa new school may have ahard time imaginingwhat it will be like

Talking about thebasic sequence of theday will help your childmake a mental picture of

what to expect. Kidsform images in theirminds, and reviewingthe process in detail willmake things more famil-iar and less scary on thefirst day of school.

Don’t talk about howmuch you will miss yourchild. Don’t let your ownworries get in the way.

Walk your child intoschool (or put her on theschool bus) and thentalk to other parents ifyou need support. Yourchild has enough toworry about on the firstday without soothingyour anxieties.

Meet the teachertogether and take a lookaround the new class-room for things you

know your child enjoysIf your child gets

upset, acknowledge thefeeling and ask for sug-gestions.

Ask the teacher forhelp. If your child won’tlet you go, turn to theteacher. She probablyhas a lot of experiencewith this.

Make a swift exit.Take your cue from theteacher and from yourchild, but when it’s timeto go, go. A quick exitmay be more useful toyour child than a drawn-out goodbye.

You can often callschool later to check onhow a young child isdoing. Good luck!

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That first day at schoolMany of you will be getting ready for a child to go to school for the first time,says David Slater, Northway based clinical hypnotherapist and counsellor(and a primary teacher for 20 years).


Anti- social behaviourcan be any behaviourwhich makes you feelharassed, alarmed ordistressed and can affectanyone including com-munity groups and busi-nesses.

There are manyexamples some of whichare listed here:

• Noise• Rowdy behaviour suchas shouting, swearingand fighting• Intimidation of neigh-bours and othersthrough threats or actualviolence• Harassment, includingracial harassment orsectarian aggression• Verbal abuse• Systematic bullying of

children in public recre-ation grounds, on theway to school or even onschool grounds. (If nor-mal school disciplinaryprocedures do not stopthe problem)• Abusive behaviouraimed at causing dis-tress or fear to certainpeople, for example, eld-erly or disabled people• Driving in an inconsid-erate or careless way, forexample, drivers congre-gating in an area for rac-ing• Dumping rubbish• Animal nuisance,including dog fouling• Vandalism, propertydamage and graffiti.

These crimes andincidents can be a dev-

astating to our commu-nities and individuals.

No one should have tosuffer the consequencesof this type of behaviour.In Tewkesbury theBorough Council , Police,Housing providers andRestorative Gloucester-shire work together toprovide a multi-agencyapproach to the problem.

If you are sufferingfrom any of these issuesthere is help available.There are also severalthings that you can doyourself to assist suchas keep a log of thedates, times and dura-tion of the anti-socialbehaviour this will beuseful if the matter goesto court.

In our communities Ialso believe that we allhave to be reasonableand tolerant of others iffor example your neigh-bours are having a bar-becue and they are play-ing music and it hashappened on one occa-sion during the summerholidays is this propor-tionate?

It may well be that aquiet word is all that isneeded to get the musicturned down.

I hope that this hashelped these issues canoften be resolved satis-factorily by way of medi-ation, however if thematter persists you canask for a review by con-tacting www.restorative-gloucestershire.co.uk orby calling 01452754555.

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ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR:DON’T SUFFER IN SILENCEThe issue of anti-social behaviour accounts for a high proportion of calls made to the police, writesSergeant Henry Wright of Tewkesbury Police.

BUS SERVICECHANGES INTEWKESBURYAREAFrom Monday 1stSeptember, there arecertain changes tobus routes servingTewkesbury fromRural Areas.

Service No. 388,which links Hereford,Ledbury, Rye Cross,Sledge Green, LongGreen, Tewkesburyand Cheltenham isbeing withdrawn com-pletely.

There are alsotimetable changes tothe 540 service, whichlinks Cheltenham,Tewkesbury, Bredon,and Evesham.

Changes to thisservice will have animpact on childrentravelling to and fromBredon Hill and PrinceHenry’s High schools.Please note that thebus no longer contin-ues to Cheltenham.

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CHUFFED THAT THOMAS IS BACK

Kids from two to ninety two will be delighted toread that the Gloucestershire WarwickshireRailway welcomes Thomas the Tank Engine andFriends back to Toddington this month.

Thomas will be haulingsteam trains over thefamous HoneybourneLine on Saturday 20thand Sunday 21stSeptember.

As well as all theaction on the rails, thereis plenty more to see anddo to make a day outwith Thomas the perfectfamily activity.

There will be live re-enactments with the FatController and Thomas,fun and games in theimagination station, facepainting, Punch & Judyand magic shows, bal-loon modelling and amodel railway too.

Passengers can ridebehind Thomas, Daisyand other steam anddiesel engines on fre-quent train servicesbetween CheltenhamRace Course, Winch-combe and Toddington.

There’s also anopportunity to see theTroublesome Trucks andthere will be a specialappearance by a LondonRoutemaster Bus, whichwill offer rides betweenToddington and Winch-combe.

Gates open at 9.00amand trains will run every45 minutes throughoutthe day. The first trainleaves Toddington at9.30 and at 9.45 fromCheltenham Racecourse.There is ample free carparking at both stations.

Advance booking isstrongly recommendedas demand is alwayshigh and admission tothe sites during theevent is by ticket only.

Discount tickets maybe ordered in advancevia www.gwsr.com

Light lunches andrefreshments are avail-able in the Flag &Whistle at Toddingtonand the 1950's style‘Coffee Pot' café atWinchcombe station.

Many trains will alsocarry a buffet car serv-ing teas, coffees andlight snacks.

The GloucestershireWarwickshire Railwaywon the CotswoldTourism Award for 2014and has previously beennamed Heritage Railwayof the Year. It stages avariety of family eventsthroughout the year.

�Thomas on a previous visit to Toddington



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CENTRE MARKS BROWNIE CENTENARYAND HERITAGE OPEN DAYSTo celebrate national Heritage Open Days and The Big Brownie Birthday, Tewkesbury's Out Of The HatHeritage Centre is to host a brand new exhibition and craft fair.

This year’s open daysare on Friday 12th andSaturday 13th Sept-ember, and the heritagecentre on Church Street -which is run byTewkesbury BoroughCouncil - will offer freeadmission so visitorscan cast their eyes over awhole range of Browniememorabilia.

Many women acrossthe UK have fond memo-ries of their time as aBrownie and the her-itage centre exhibitiontraces a century of histo-ry from the organisa-tion's very beginning in1914 through to thepresent day. The exhibi-tion will have a collec-tion of uniforms,

badges, annuals plusmuch more.

Alongside the exhibi-tion there will also be acraft extravaganza,which will showcaselocally-made products –including jewellery,stained glass, calligraph-ic cards and pictures andmany more gift ideas.

The Heritage OpenDays are a nationalevent to celebrateEngland's architecture

and culture by offeringfree access to places thatare usually closed to thepublic or normallycharge for admission.

Tewkesbury BoroughCouncil's Lead Memberfor Economic Develop-ment and Promotion CllrDave Waters said: "Oneof the best ways to cele-brate Heritage Open

Days is to open upaccess to the range offantastic local talent.

“We are lucky to haveso many talented crafts-people on our doorstep,and I really encouragelocals and visitors aliketo come to our heritagecentre on 12th and 13thSeptember to enjoy thewonderful gifts theyhave created.

“Visitors will also beable to peruse the BigBrownie Birthday exhi-bition at the same time,which will no doubt be awonderful trip downmemory lane for manypeople."

GETTING THERIGHT HAT-ITUDE‘Tewkesbury Red Roses’ is a new branch of anational society aims to bring together womenwant to experience fun and friendship on a morefulfilling level.

The Red Hat Societybegan as a result of a fewwomen deciding to greetmiddle age with verve,humour and élan. The RHSpassion is to promote justthat.

Initially started as a socialorganization for women age50 and over, The Red HatSociety now attracts womenin all age demographics through both the "Red Hat"(those over 50) and the "Pink Hat" designations(those under 50).

The Red Hat Society has become the internation-al society dedicated to reshaping the way womenare viewed in today’s culture.

Research has shown that having fun on a regularbasis promotes a happy life! And, since we are allgrowing older day by day, we might as well join red-gloved hands and go for the gusto together.

Two inaugural meetings of the Tewkesbury RedRoses will be held this month. The first gathering ison Monday 15th September and the second is onSaturday 20th September. Both will be held at TheGeorgian Room, The Royal Hop Pole, Church Street,Tewkesbury from 10am to 12 noon.

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READERS WRITE to Tewkesbury Direct

� The Swilgate Weir, 1909 (Derek Round’s Collection)

Dear Tewkesbury Direct,

“I read that there is a planto remove the weir fromthe River Swilgate

“It’s not the weir - it’sthe road bridge under theGloucester Road wherethe problem lie: the arch-way is too small to takethe flow of the waterwhen we have a flood.

“It would appear thatanother part ofTewkesbury’s history isabout to be destroyed.

“The first bridge acrossthe Swilgate was built in1791 at the bottom ofGanders Lane. Some timeafter this the originalwooden weir was takendown and a new stoneone was constructed.

“One reason for theweir being built was tokeep the river level highto prevent the unpleasantstink from raw sewageand swill at low water”

Yours sincerely,Derek Round,Tewkesbury.


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