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Work has begun onTewkesbury’s brandnew Leisure Centre,which will ultimatelyreplace the presentCascades complex.

Located next to thecouncil offices onGloucester Road the newleisure centre willinclude a main 25m poolas well as a 20m learn-er/trainer pool - whichwill be bigger and deep-er than the currentlearner pool at Cascades.

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The operator set torun a new leisure centrein Tewkesbury has alsobeen announced.

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The hospital, which firststarted to treat patientsin Autumn 2013, cost£10 million and replacedan older building on anadjacent site in BartonRoad.

It provides clinicalcare for local needsincluding specialist out-patient clinics, children'sservices, physiotherapy,occupational therapy,minor injury treatments,X-ray, ultrasound andmobile diagnostics.

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Princess Anne spentan hour at the hospital,where she met and chat-ted with staff. Also inattendance was DameJanet Trotter, LordLieutenant ofGloucestershire.

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It’s official: Princess opensnew community hospitalHRH The Princess Royal officially opened the newTewkesbury Community Hospital last month,when she unveiled a plaque at the purpose-builtcommunity health facility.

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“Now that Tewkes-bury-in-Bloom is in theRHS National Finals, weget invited to morethings, said John.

“Brian Reeve and Irecently attended aBritain in Bloom win-ners seminar in Sheffieldwhere we benefittedfrom meeting many ‘oldhands.’

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Where does a wise man build?“A wise man builds his house upon the rocks,” asthe saying goes. But it seems that’s not alwaysthe case in Alderton.

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Pampering centreopens in OverburyThe Shi Shi Rooms, a new beauty and therapycentre in Overbury, held the first of its series ofopen days last month.Based in the Old PostOffice on the main roadthrough Overbury, thecentre provides a num-ber of therapies andtreatments under oneroof.

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Judith Humphreys isa local reflexologist withan ITEC Level 3 diploma,has also chosen the newcentre as a base - butwill continue to offer amobile service as well.

Lynn Ellis of Fit Feetoffers podiatry treat-ments, dealing withcorns, calluses, fungalinfection, hard skin,cracked heels andingrowing toenails.

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Headline acts have now been announced for this year’s Lakefest - which takes place at Croft Farm,Bredon’s Hardwick from Friday 7th - Sunday 9th August.

It’s often said that ‘popand politics don’t mix’,but Billy Bragg hasdefied the odds in acareer spanning thirtyyear. With twelve studioalbums behind him,Bragg will be one of themain attractions atLakefest this year.

Orator, entertainer,rabble-rouser, negotia-tor, leafletter, the fabled‘big-nosed bard fromBarking’, Billy Bragg ismany things.

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The Selecter markedtheir 35th anniversarylast year and they havenever sounded better.They are bound to be abig hit at Lakefest thisyear.

Forming twenty twoyears ago and creatingsome of the most memo-rable tracks of thenineties, D:Ream, one of

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Most known for theiriconic tracks ‘UR TheBest Thing’, ‘Things CanOnly Get Better’ andtheir remixes of DuranDuran, Baby June andEMF, the band went on ahiatus in 1997.

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Great war exhibitioncomes to TewkesburyA heart-warming, new exhibition commemorat-ing the 1914-18 Great War, has been launched atTewkesbury Heritage Centre. To commemorate the100th anniversary ofWW1, TewkesburyHistorical Society -together with a HeritageLottery Fund andTewkesbury BoroughCouncil - has teamed upwith Bredon School in abid to help its youngchildren remember thosewho lost their lives dur-ing the Great War.

The project, whichhas several aspects, willaim to commemoratethose who gave theirlives by bringing theirpast stories to life in avariety of creative dis-plays at the exhibition.

The children havebeen researching theirown families and inves-tigating how they havebeen affected by the war,with displays rangingfrom sculptures of thetrenches to poemsinspired by what theyhave learned.

As part of the project,a book will also be pro-duced by TewkesburyHistorical Society con-taining biographies ofpeople from TewkesburyBorough who lost theirlives in the war andtelling their personalstories.

Tewkesbury BoroughCouncil’s Lead Memberfor Economic Develop-ment and PromotionDave Waters said:“We’re just delighted tobe hosting such a lovelyexhibition at our her-itage and visitor centre.

“It’s a perfect exampleof an important commu-nity project, whereTewkesbury HistoricalSociety has been able touse its knowledge ofpast world wars to helpstudents realise what it’smeant for their rela-tives. I’d like to encour-age as many people, ofall ages, to come andsupport the children intheir project.”

Tewkesbury Histori-cal Society’s PresidentJohn Dixon said: “It hasbeen a delight as aretired teacher to returnto working with a com-mitted and enthusiasticgroup of pupils. I amsure you will agree thatwhat is to be displayedwill demonstrate thosequalities perfectly.”

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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.

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.

Tewkesbury £132,500Tucked away off the High Street, this is a pretty towncentre cottage with the advantage of a delightful gated,court yard. 2 bedrooms; lounge/dining room; kitchen;upstairs bathroom; boarded attic space with velux window;gas central heating; double glazed windows. EPC E.

Walton Cardiff £160,000This popular Bovis ‘Mallory’ design house style continuesto impress with its clever layout and use of space. 2 doublebedrooms both with fitted wardrobes & master withensuite; lounge; kitchen/ dining room; conservatory; lowmaintenance garden; garage en bloc; parking. EPC E.

Tewkesbury £160,000Beautifully light and spacious first floor apartment, immaculatelypresented and modernised. Modern kitchen; lounge with southfacing balcony; 2 bedrooms; modern bathroom; convenienttown centre location with views towards River and Ham; garageand parking for 2 cars. Gas CH; upvc double glazing. EPC D.

Tewkesbury £185,000Investment 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.

Walton Cardiff £200,000Beautifully presented town house in this popular residentialdevelopment within easy walking distance of the localshops, parks, schools and town centre. 3 good sizedbedrooms; master with ensuite. 2 reception rooms;kitchen/breakfast room; downstairs wc; garage; attractivegarden. EPC C.

Newtown £245,000Located on the edge of the town within a cul du sac andwith easy access to the local schools and motorway network,this is a lovely detached home with a beautiful rear garden.4 bedrooms; downstairs wc; upstairs bathroom;kitchen/dining room; conservatory; lounge; integral garage.Gas central heating and upvc double glazing. EPC D.

Tewkesbury £200,000Double fronted characterful town centre cottage which has beensympathetically updated. Modern kitchen, dining room; dual aspectlounge with gas log burner. 3 bedrooms: two doubles and a goodsized single; Contemporary styled bathroom; low maintenancegarden with gated side access; parking; gas central heating. EPC E.

Walton Cardiff £198,0003/4 bedroom modern town house built just 10 years agoby Bloor Homes and used at that time as their show home,offering space and versatility. 2 reception rooms; 3/4bedrooms; open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room;downstairs wc; first floor wc; family bathroom; mature prettygardens; garage en bloc with power and light. EPC C.

Engall Castle March Advert 23/02/2015 10:41 Page 2


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CLEARWAY DOORS & WINDOWS LTD • 3 MANOR PARK BUSINESS CENTRE MACKENZIE WAY• CHELTENHAM • GL51 9TXBased in Cheltenham and established in 1983, Clearway have over 30 years' experience helping customers transform their homes. We offer an unbeatable range of double glazed windows, doors and conservatories in aluminium, PVCu and composite materials.

Experienced DomesticWindow & Doors Installersand Team Leadersfor aluminium and PVCu products. You must be able to work as part of a team and to a very high standard.Preferably MTC & CSCS card holders although we willfund qualification for the right candidates.

We offer a very competitive salary, company pensionscheme (after qualifying period) and new companyprofit share scheme. Brand new fully equipped company fitting vans with sat nav/Bluetooth etc. and work wear provided.

Experienced Commercial Surveyor and Order ProcessorHighly accurate and able to work under pressure in ourbusy commercial department. Preferably CSCS cardholder and familiarity with commercial aluminium products including curtain walling. We offer a verycompetitive salary, company pension scheme (afterqualifying period) and new company profit sharescheme.

All applications by phone or email to Charlotte Barr01242 513322 or [email protected]

A FITTING FOUNDATIONDo any readers remember when shopping involved far more than filling a basket, entering a PIN num-ber and walking away?

Joyce Brooks Lingerie isa store that prides itselfon offering the samekind of service youwould have experiencedsixty years ago.

Here, owner PamThomas describes a typ-ical day in her shop:

“Today is Monday:it’s time to prepare aMother’s Day window,then plan for a FittingDay display and then toEaster.

“Our windows marchon throughout the year,challenging us to makepeople stop and stare,look in and discover thatour little independentstore is a treasure troveof lingerie fit for everyoccasion and everywoman.

“Today we have a fit-ting for a front-fasteningbra, followed by a dis-cussion on cotton v.thermal vests, thenanother with a bride tobe. Decisions, as always,on which style suits thedress - always a big con-sideration when buyinga bra for any occasion.

“Honeymoon lingerieand silk nightwearshown too.

“Phone calls to beanswered in between -another catalogue want-ed - must check our

stock list for Pyreneandressing gowns: anothertwenty minutes and theorders must go in.

“A customer comes infor a soft bra cup, agreesto try an underwired oneand that gets the vote -with matching briefs, ofcourse.

“Then the delicateissue of fitting a mastec-tomy bra followed by aswimsuit fitting - chosen- bright and fun for hol-idays and a plain, smartone for regular swim-ming locally.

“I take another lookat the window - weatherforecast is for a chillyweekend: better put in awarm nightdress; thelast time for wintergowns as the springstock is arriving andwith it, fresh ideas forthose little windows.”

Maybe there is moreto creating a great figurethan you think!" See Joyce Brooksadvert on page 17

" Pam Thomas (fourth from left) with her team atJoyce Brooks Lingerie

A Day inthe LifePam Thomas


BREDON 3 bed mid terrace family home in need ofsome updating, ideal project for an investor ordeveloper. Approx 100ft south facing rear garden withwoodland views, PVCu double glazing, gas centralheating. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

SAXON PARK Well presented 3 bed 3 Storey endterrace. PVCu double glazing, gas central heating, 3double bedrooms (bedroom 1 having a built indouble wardrobe), integral garage, driveway andsouth facing rear garden.

NORTHWAY Immaculate order throughout is this3 bed terraced family home, which has been totallyrefurbished within the last 12 months. PVCu doubleglazing, gas central heating, garage and off roadparking for 4 cars.

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 road parkingfor 2 cars.

BREDON Five bedroom link detached family homebuilt by Kelcroft Homes. Extended and improved bythe present owners over recent years. En suiteshower room and family bathroom, double glazingand gas fired central heating.

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.

TEWKESBURY 2 bed mid terraced house withcharacter features would be an ideal home for the firsttime/professional couple or investment buyer. Gascentrally heated and PVCu double glazed, fittedkitchen and a rear courtyard garden.

NORTHWAY Ideal as a first time buy or buy to let,a very well presented 1 bedroom starter home, reargarden, with views to surrounding countryside overthe railway. PVCu d/g & gas central heating & offroad parking for 1 car.

TEWKESBURY First floor 1 bed apartment. PVCudouble glazing and GCH, allocated parking for 1 car.Lounge/diner and kitchen, bedroom, familybathroom. Ideal for investment/first time buyer, ordownsizing NO ONWARD CHAIN.

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BREDON Well presented 4 bedroom detachedfamily home. Light and spacious front to backlounge and kitchen. Gas central heating, PVCu woodgrain effect double glazed windows, off road parkingto the front and attached garage.

WALTON CARDIFF Nicely presented 3 bed Bloorbuilt (Courtier) 3 storey town house. Masterbedroom with en suite. PVCu double glazing and gascentral heating, rear garden, garage and off roadparking for 1 car.

MITTON An ideal opportunity for those wantingto put their own stamp on this 3 bed semi detachedfamily home. uPVC double glazing, GCH, blockpaved driveway parking for 1 vehicle and good sizegarage. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Chess Moves Advert 23/02/2015 10:44 Page 1

Now the restoration ofthe former Girls’ HighSchool is under way,surely it is time torestore this splendidbuilding built c 1800 bythe wealthy wine mer-chant and distillerCharles Embury, whosedistillery occupied themodern beer garden ofthe Black Bear.

In the 19th century itwas known as MoffattHouse after the Scottishbirthplace of its owner,Rev. F. J. Scott, Vicar ofHoly Trinity.

This wealthy, rev-erend gentleman justhappened to be thegrandson of one killedthe same day as AdmiralNelson at Trafalgar: “asif by the signal, seven oreight ships opened a fireupon the Victory, of themost destructive andtrying kind.

Mr Scott, theAdmiral's Secretary,whilst conversing withCaptain Hardy (of “Kissme..” fame) was shotdead". Rev. Scott alsoowned the house nextdoor, known - for nowobvious reasons - as“Trafalgar House”.

The Scotts were fol-lowed by Town Clerk H.A. Badham until hisdeath in 1919, afterwhich it became a pri-vate Temperance Hotel.

In 1939 J. W. Graysuddenly died there. Hewas the brother ofBertie, living next doorat Northend House (laterpartially burned in

1946) and was the sonof the crooked BoroughSurveyor who embez-zled £3,800 in 1898 anddisappeared to SouthAfrica with his ill-gottengains. Perhaps anappropriate location forthe family’s nemesis?

In 1949 the hotel hada resident, who gainedfame as the last victim ofserial killer John Haig.He thought that he haddiscovered the perfectmethod of murder - bydissolving the body insulphuric acid.

He was wrong and hewas hanged!

In the 1960s it thehotel changed to theRiverside until 1996when it becameMontell’s Night Club.Now it is a decayingcorpse.

There once wererumours that the com-bined churches wouldturn it into a TemperanceYouth Club – that reallywould be the perfect sal-vation for this august,but neglected, historicbuilding.


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HISTORICALBULLETINPUBLISHED“It contains an obitu-ary of our latefounder memberNorah Day who diedin August 2014, saidthe society’s JohnDixon.

“It also enablesmembers and fellowenthusiasts the oppor-tunity to communicatethe results of theirresearches to a widerpublic.

We have an articleabout Elizabethanships and merchants,when Tewkesbury wasan important port, andthe second biographyof one our leading tex-tile industrialists whowas also a philanthro-pist.

“Tewkesbury hasnever been known forits militant feminismbut the suffragettes inTewkesbury have beeninvestigated.

“We have anAustralian who wantedto know more abouther ancestor - aHighwayman, whilstanother - who lost anancestor as an emi-grant to Australia indubious circumstances- has learned that hebecame involved in hisadopted country'slabour politics.

“There’s an articleon the history ofTewkesbury's photog-raphers as the profes-sion developed in the19th and 20th cen-turies.

“Our cover is gracedby a painting of anarchitectural studentwho happened to visitTewkesbury on hisGrand Tour of 1931-32.

“Our thanks as everto the expertise ofDerek and Sam - wehope that we shall con-tinue to be shortlistedfor the County JerrardAward as we are everyyear - but it would benice to win it again!”

The Bulletin can bepurchased on-line viawww.ths.freeuk.comor from Alison’sBookshop in Tewkes-bury High Street.

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" The man who makes the pies: Richard Price

WHO MAKESALL THE PIES?Tewkesbury’s traditional butcher, Halfords, haveadded to their award-winning range of home-made products.

In addition to their hand-crafted sausages, burg-ers and faggots, they now make and cook their owndeep-fill gravy pies on a daily basis. The mouth-watering range includes steak and ale, steak and kid-ney, steak and stilton, chicken and ham - plus exoticssuch as curried goat and Moroccan spiced flavours.

Halfords also have their own meat and vegetablepasties, succulent sausage rolls, Scotch eggs, blackpudding and Gloucester Old Spot pork pies. All areavailable at their High Street store. See Halfordsadvert on page 31 for more details.

" (Above) The riverside Hotel (66 High Street) in 1958and (below) 65-67 High Street in 2015

" Reader Wendy Snarey has come up with proofthat Northend House (featured in January’s ‘Then andNow’) was burned down just before 4 January 1946.it was then an annexe to the Moffatt House Hotelwhere the owner lived . Now it is an annexe to theBlack Bear and the Riverside Hotel is derelict.

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The Bolberry is a stunning brand new executive fivedouble bedroom detached property by Bloor homesjust outside the centre of the market town ofPershore, stunning accommodation arranged overtwo floors with double garage, contact us for plotavailability, HELP TO BUY qualifying.

Abbey Springs, Pershore £510,000

Located in the heart of this much sought after villagewithin easy access of Tewkesbury, Cheltenham,Gloucester and the M5/M50 motorway network thisblack and white character attached 3 bedroomhome has 3 additional unused ground floor roomsand a detached period outbuilding/garage.

Apperley £379,950

Quality 3 double bedroom detached bungalow withbeautiful mature gardens, large spacious entrancehall, 18’ lounge, 22’ master bedroom, kitchenbreakfast room, 2 further double bedrooms andrefitted shower room, larger than average garagewith additional separate wc and conservatory.

Bredon £350,000

Much improved four bedroom detached familyhome located towards the bottom of a cul de sacoverlooking a green, upgraded kitchen, bathroom,ensuite and cloakroom with full UPVC double glazingand gas fired central heating, tandem (doublelength) garage with power garage doors, viewinghighly recommended.

Wigeon Lane £270,000

Newtown location for this 3 bedroom impeccablypresented semi detached family home, spaciouslounge diner, fitted kitchen, conservatory, 3bedrooms and family bathroom, fully double glazedand gas fired central heating, ample off road carparking, garage and gardens.

Knights Way £185,000

3 bedroom mid town house within close proximitythe John Moore primary school, lounge, kitchenbreakfast, downstairs wc, 3 bedrooms (ensuite tomaster) and family bathroom complimented byUPVC double glazing, gas fired central heating, offroad car parking and garage.

Monteray Road £185,000

Coming Soon Spring 2015

A classically elegant new luxuryproperty development in the

heart of Tewkesbury, adjacent tothe historic Norman Abbey.

Tag Estate Agents are proud to announce‘Abbey Square’, a unique selection of only19 converted and new build apartments,

having been sympathetically restoredfrom the former buildings and grounds of

the Tewkesbury Magistrates Court andAbbey School. With lift access to most

apartments, residents will enjoy theconvenience of a concierge service and

the security of a gated entrance fromGander Lane and pedestrian accessdirectly on to Church Street. ‘Abbey

Square’ boasts a beautifully designedcommunal garden, offering residents aserene place to relax and providing a

wonderful central focal point.

‘Abbey Square’ enjoys a magnificentsetting with stunning views across

Tewkesbury Abbey, Vineyards and CricketGrounds, a location which achieves therare distinction of being in the heart of abustling market town, yet offering calmand tranquillity. Each apartment offers

spacious living and spectacularaccommodation, individually arranged

on single level, duplex and triplexdesigns with secure private parking.

Skilfully crafted to exacting standardsand retaining the charm of the past‘Abbey Square’ provides the ultimate

residence for the discerning purchaser.

Prices from £225,000

RENTAL INVESTORS ONLY please contact our officesfor advice on yield, Bovis built 2 bedroom mid townhouse, lounge, kitchen diner with built in appliances,2 bedrooms en suite to master and family bathroom,double glazed and centrally heated throughout withgarage.

Wigeon Lane £169,950

Close to town but located in a quiet cul de sac, thisvery well presented 3 bedroom townhouse enjoys anunusually generous plot on 3 sides complimented byoff road car parking and a garage with power door,kitchen with built in appliances and fitted wardrobesto bedrooms.

Wynyards Close £170,000

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Tewks Direct March 24/02/2015 09:41 Page 1

Entry to the fair is freeand includes a packedprogramme of entertain-ment including authen-tic live music and danc-ing.

Broadway also comesto Tewkesbury in thestyle of 1960's hit musi-cal Sweet Charity. The

cast from TewkesburyManor Players will beon stage re-creatingsome of its glamorousmusical numbers forincluding Big Spender,and If my friends couldsee me now.

The Manor Playersare pictured above left.


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In the Wolf'sMouthby Adam FouldsPB £8.99

This is a story setagainst the backgroundof Sicily in the SecondWorld War. It is also atale of the Mafia andthe lengths that organi-sation could take tolook after its own.

The book covers thelives of an EnglishN.C.O., a linguist withfluent Arabic, which isutilised when his corpsis in North Africabefore crossing theMediterranean to Sicily.

The Americans arerepresented by Ray, afoot soldier, who findshe survives Africa andonce in Italy and sepa-rated from his col-leagues, hides out inthe attic of the localprince's palace.

The prince and hisdaughter, who discov-ers Ray and aids hissolitude, have an estatemanager, ex-shepherd,Angilo who we firstmeet in the openingsequences of the bookin 1926. Angilo is usedby Ciro, the Mafia manwho disappears off toNew York leaving

behindhis wife and child.

It is Ciro's return asan American aide,which starts theSicilian and Mafiosoaction.

Against a back-ground of war, withsome excellent battlescenes described withgreat sensitive, theevents in Sicily esca-late. Ciro endeavouringto repossess his old lifeand discarded wife.

A lot happens in thisbook; some of whichwas, in part, superflu-ous to the main story,where the eventsunravel with suspense-ful action.

Adam Foulds is anaward-winning poet,and these qualities areself-evident in the wellwritten and unusualstory, set against thebackground and expe-riences of war. Readersmay recall Foulds earli-er novel, 'TheQuickening Maze'about the poet JohnClare.

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

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GETTING SET FOR SPRINGWe are now coming to the end of the ‘quiet’ months in wildlife rehabilitation with spring just aroundthe corner, writes Caroline Gould of Vale Wildlife Rescue.

For the past couple ofmonths, apart from hav-ing 180 hedgehogs tolook after, casualty num-bers have been very low,although in the wintermonths we receive morecall-outs at night to largemammals such as badg-ers, foxes and deer.

This is due to twomain reasons: 1) theseanimals are movingabout more because theshortage of food meansthey have to travel fur-ther afield to find it, and2) the nights are muchlonger so therefore thereare more hours of dark-ness for these mainlynocturnal mammals tobe active.

Things will, however,change dramatically overthe next few weeks andmonths with the warmerweather heralding thestart of the breeding sea-son for many species.

We are said to be anation of animal loversand on the whole I ampleased to say that thisis true, although we dosee some horrific casesof animal cruelty fromtime to time, includingsome involving wild ani-mals.

However, when itcomes to young wildlife,an act of compassion canoften be the wrong thingto do and, hard though itmay seem, you have tobe cruel to be kind. I amreferring to situations

when young mammalsor birds are seen alone,assumed to be orphaned,and are picked up andtaken into care when, ina majority of cases thisis not the best action forthe animal.

Our annual plea inthese situations is toleave well alone untilyou have sought advicefrom us or anotherwildlife centre.

Newly fledged birdswill spend a period oftime, sometimes severaldays, on the ground orin low bushes, exercis-ing their wings to buildup muscles and practic-ing the art of flyingbefore they take to the

skies full time, and dur-ing this time they willstill be fed by their par-ents and thereforeshould be left alone.

The parent bird(s)will only come down tofeed their young if theyfeel safe to do so, soplease give them space,

stay out of the garden asmuch as possible andkeep cats and dogs awaytoo.

Nesting season is oneof the times when it isimportant to put plentyof food out for the birdsas they will have plentyof mouths to feed andproviding food for theadults to give to theiryoung saves a lot of for-aging time and helps toensure the survival ofmore young.

The same is true ofbaby/young mammals,some of which can fre-quently be seen outalone but this doesn’tnecessarily mean youshould intervene.

Fox cubs can often beseen playing in the openwith their siblings and,although there is no signof the vixen, she will bethere somewhere,watching discreetlywhen humans arearound.

Deer fawns are left for

several hours, some-times for the whole day,while mum goes off toforage for food, so if youcome across a fawn lyingin long grass, nettles ortucked into a hedge, it isvery unlikely that itneeds help.

Leverets are oftenmistaken for rabbits but,unlike rabbits, they areborn fully-furred withtheir eyes open and arefully mobile from birth.Their ‘nest’, called aform, is not a burrow butis a depression in theground often in the mid-dle of a field, where theleverets will sit tightlywhile mum is away. Thisis perfectly normal andthey should not bepicked up.

The message is do nottouch or intervene untilyou have sought advicefrom a wildlife centre.Keep the number of yourmost local one to hand.

For advice on any ofthe above, then ring uson (01386) 882288.www.valewildlife.org.uk

" Fox cub

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Friday 13th MarchGold Cup Celebrations with

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band will keep you Dancing The Night Away.

Friday 27th MarchPaul and Caitlin

From The Roving CrowsAn Award Winning Duo playing traditional

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Saturday 28th MarchAward Winning Soprano

Rhiannon LambertRhiannon has sang with Alfie Boe and many

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Hundreds turned outfor the recent produc-ers event held at thenew TeddingtonStores.

Owner DeborahThompson broughttogether local growers,manufacturers andshoppers to sample anddiscuss some of thegreat foods and condi-ments being producedby small independentbusinesses.

All the products areavailable in store,including a variety ofpies, cheeses, cookedmeats, bread, cakes,juices, wines, deli itemsand a lot more.

A firm believer in pro-moting independent pro-ducers, Deborah said:“These businesses havebeen built on flavourand quality, rather thanmass availability andadvertising. Customerstherefore keep comingback to enjoy food madein the classical way.

We also sell a greatrange of Highland BaySeafoods which includesalmon, cod, seabass,lobster, langustines,scallops, crab claws andso much more.

For those that enjoythe taste of Italy, wehave the I Love Italiarange of naturallycoloured pastas and

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The most prominent feature on the approach toTewkesbury was the concrete water tower at thefront of Ashchurch Army Camp.

Alan has just takendelivery of his brand oldMorris van which he willbe using for companybusiness.

“Not so daft nowa-days!” many may say,with onboard computerchips and over compli-cated electrics, carstoday can cost the earthto put right.

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Pictured with their ‘back to the past’ cars aregarage owner, Ian Boskett and builder AlanBoniface.

There are two furthertalks before the museumopens on April 1st 2015with a series of exhitbi-tions that will runthrough the summer.

On Monday 9thMarch, Chris Evans BEMfrom Dundry Nurseriesat Staverton will give atalk on his life and theButterfly Garden.

On Monday 23rdMarch, Phil Pembridge,Plantagenet and memberof the TewkesburyMedieval Society, will begiving a talk on‘Agincourt’ (English

translation or AzincourtFrench translation).Stripping the sleevesand showing the scars.A view from the ground.This year is the 600thanniversary of the battleof Agincourt.

The venue is again atThe Trinity Hall, OldburyRoad in Tewkesbury.Doors open at 6.30 for7pm start until 8.30pm.Tickets are £3.00 andare available on the dooror from Geoff Pope on01684 297874.

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DISCOVER MOREA series of fundraising lectures in aid ofTewkesbury Museum are proving to be very suc-cessful with a healthy following.



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HOMING DAYFOR CATSCheltenham andTewkesbury CatsProtection are holdinga homing day at FollyGardens VeterinaryClinic, ColumbineRoad, Walton Cardiffon Sunday 8th Marchfrom 11.00am to1.00pm where therewill be various cats upfor re-homing.

Two of the cats look-ing for a new home areMilly-Moo a 3 year oldwhite and blackneutered female, who isvery friendly, loves to bestroked and welcomesneck and ear tickles,and Woody a 3 year oldtabby and whiteneutered male wholoves to sit on laps andenjoys full back rubs.

So if you feel youcould give a cat a home,or you are interested infostering or volunteer-ing please call in andhave a chat.

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Classes in Boxing andBoxercise are being runat the gym by Jake andVicky Jones withAntanas Jazbutis, bothin small group classes oron a one to one basis.

Boxing is an increas-ingly popular way ofpunching your way intoshape and there aremany individual classeson offer which includeBJJ, MMA, Muay Tai,focus pads, sparring and

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Brad is now in training,early morning runs upBredon Hill, and withTewkesbury AthleticsClub doing a variety ofdistance runs and hopesto complete themarathon in under fourhours.

Brad said “I wanted torun for this charity aspeople close to me havesuffered with prostatecancer and I hope thatwith peoples supportand donations I will beable to reach my targetof £2,000.”

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RUNNING MANLocal businessman Brad Maber of William RoseDrain Services Ltd in Bredon, has been offered aplace to run the 2015 London Marathon with theProstate Cancer UK Team.

Tewkesbury MedievalFestival is extendingan invitation to any-one who would like tofind out more about it.

There will be videosand photographs fromthe early events, fromthe 1980s for those whowant to engage in a bitof nostalgia, but plentyof opportunity to talkabout things which willbe happening this yearand roles for volunteers.

This will be at theBritish Legion, inChurch Street, from8.00pm on TuesdayMarch 10th.Membership of theBritish Legion isn’t nec-essary.

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Change is afoot for theband and this gig seesthe last performancefrom Greg their trumpetplayer and Tim thedrummer but also thelaunch of their next EPtitled Up Heaval, whichwill give a taste of theirnew direction.

Roving Crows are anoriginal must-see act,with roots in Folk andCeltic music. Renownedfor their high-energylive performance, theirshows pull togetherfunked up traditionaltunes and catchy origi-nal song. The band com-prises fiddle, guitar,trumpet bass, drums andvocals.

As well as almostconstant national tour-ing, the band hasreleased 2 albums and 2EPs since their launch in2009. The most recentalbum ‘DeliberateDistractions’ received 4*reviews in the FinancialTimes and R2 Magazineamongst many more.

Tickets are £10 andare available fromwww.venues.glouces-ter.gov.uk/freetime/guildhall/. Doors open at7.30pm.

Energetic Gloucestershire 5-piece, ‘Roving Crows’ are launching their newEP at the Gloucester Guildhall on Sat 14th March at their annual Paddy’sDay Extravaganza, always a first class show, not to be missed.


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The staff at M & Coteamed up with theBritish HeartFoundation for theirWear it Beat it - WearRed to Work Day onthe 6th February.

The girls all made adonation to the charityand wore their finestRed outfits for the day.

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! Distance: about 2.5 miles; one moderate climb.! Car Parking: with care, on street in Ashton-under-Hill village centre! Refreshments: Star Inn, Ashton-under-Hill! Public transport: 540 bus from Tewkesbury! Map not to scale: OS sheet 190 recommended

! Rural idyll: Grafton

Grafton is the kind of place that even the backroad passes by. A rural, farming community littlechanged in over 100 years, it is probably the least visited of all the Bredon Hill villages - but one worthseeking out. It is best accessed on foot from neighbouring Ashton-under-Hill.

IN TIMELESS GRAFTONPark your car with careon Ashton village streetnear St Barbara’s ParishChurch.

Walk through thechurchyard (1) and asyou enter a field beardiagonally right up theslope towards a hollowtree. Go over the stile toreach a lane, and turnleft along it (2).

After a short distanceyou will reach the smallhamlet of Paris. Look fora house called BredonSprings on your left: thiswas once the home of abotanist who discoveredthat many unusualplants would grow in hisgarden due to the warmwater springs here.

Walk on throughParis and follow the lanedown the slope. Justafter passing a housewith tennis courts at thebottom of its garden,bear right along the edgeof a field (3).

You will eventuallyemerge into an openfield: carry on straightalong the edge to cross afootbridge over a stream

(4) which, incidentally,forms the boundarybetween the GL20 andWR11 postcode areas.

Walk over the fieldtowards some cottagesand go through the farmgate next to them on to aroad (5). You have nowreached Grafton.

Walk ahead pastManor Farm and turnright into the villagestreet. Look our for asmall stone thatchedbuilding on your leftcalled Norman Cottage;centuries ago this was achapel of ease for themonastery at Beckford.

Walk to the end of thelane, which descends toa farm gate (7). Bear leftand walk downhill,passing some cottagesand farm buildings.When you reach theroad again (8), turn leftand retrace your steps topoint 3. From point 3,follow the waymarkersthrough a farm gate anddiagonally across thefield. Bear left at thefence and along the edgeto return to the church.

Clocks go forwardSunday 29th March -

lighter nights to enjoya drink al fresco

Join us for Sunday Lunchand a drink and make

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! TEWKESBURY MEMORY CAFE: Tewkesbury Day Centre, last Wednesday of eachmonth (2-4pm).For those suffering from memo-ry loss and/or dementia. In addition to the adviceand support available, there is also the opportu-nity to participate in craft activities and enjoytea/coffee and cakes in exchange for a smalldonation. 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.

! KEMERTON LECTURE SERIES: Every Thursday until 26th March. Victoria Hall,Kemerton 7.30pm-9.30pm. The Cavendish Family& Their Houses.

! 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.

! 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.

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

! 1: Which actor originallyplayed Albus Dumbledore inthe film adaptations of theHarry Potter novels?

! 2: Which car, designed byFerdinand Porsche, was firstbuilt in Germany in 1936?

! 3: What mode of transportfirst ran in Paris in 1900?

! 4: Which Cunard Ocean Linersank of the coast of southernIreland in 1915, after being tor-pedoed by a German U-boat?

! 5: Which former Everton,Aston Villa and Scotland striker did Cheltenham Town sign fromGlasgow Rangers in 1989?

! 5: What is a the capital ofGhana?

ANSWERS: 1. Richard Harris; 2. TheVolkswagen Beetle; 3. Metro (ParisUnderground) trains; 4. RMS Lusitania;5. Andy Gray; 6. Accra.

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Tues 10th - Fri 13th MarchRACE WEEK BREAKFASTS9.30am-12 noon, Evening Meals 6.30-8.45pm

Thursday 19th MarchOUR FAMOUS PIE NIGHT Eat as much as your like £10.50 per person

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WHAT’S ONTHIS MONTH

Smash hit Irish dancecomes to TewkesburyEssence of Ireland is set to hit the Roses Theatre,Tewkesbury with its powerful new touring pro-duction on Sunday 8th March.

Guaranteed to igniteaudiences with its com-pelling love storyinspired by true events,Essence of Ireland is setagainst the music anddance of Ireland, USAand Spain.

Pupils from localCeltic Circle School ofIrish Dancing will beperforming with the castfrom Essence of Irelandat the Tewkesbury show.

Creative Director andco-writer Ged Graham isdelighted to havedancers from a localdance school perform-ing. He says: “We asproducers really wantthe dancers to partici-

pate fully in our showand not just be on theouter edges. My daugh-ter is performing in theStockport show forexample and I want herto have fantastic memo-ries of being a real partof our production.

“We set out not just totell a powerful lovestory; but to tell a biggertale based on true eventsabout the love between aman and his country.Our show is guaranteedto entertain audiences ofall ages, whetherthrough our hard hittingstory or through ourquality music and danceextravaganza!


! SUN 1st MARCH:Greg Winters (4-7pm)guitar & vocal covers,The White Bear.

! SAT 7th MARCH:Frankie Valli Tribute,The Roses Theatre.

! SAT 7th MARCH:Bryn Thomas,The Berkeley Arms.

! SUN 8th MARCH:Aquarius (4-7pm)4-piece covers band,The White Bear.

! FRI 13th MARCH:Medicine SpoonsThe Berkeley Arms.

! SUN 15th MARCH:Thunder Road (4-7pm)The White Bear.

! THURS 19th MARCH:Julian Lloyd-Webber,(World famous cellist),The Roses Theatre.

! FRI 20th MARCH:The Fureys,The Roses Theatre.

! SAT 21st MARCH:The Fabulous BoogieBoys, Market Theatre,Ledbury.

! SUN 22nd MARCH:Gastric Band (4-7pm),The White Bear.

! TUES 24th MARCH:Josienne Clark & Ben Walker,The Roses Theatre.

! THURS 26th MARCH:Blue Street, Open Mic,The Berkeley Arms.

! FRI 27th MARCH:Thunder Road,Yew Tree, Conderton.

! FRI 27th MARCH:The Future Set,The Berkeley Arms.

! FRI 27th MARCH:Paul & Caitlin from theRoving Crows,The Farmers Arms,Lower Apperley.

! SUN 29th MARCH:Sax & Axe (4-7pm)The White Bear.

! THURS 9th APRIL:Feast of Fiddles,The Roses Theatre.

! SAT 11th APRIL:The Phil Beer Band,The Roses Theatre.

! THURS 16th APRIL:The Billy Joel Songbook,The Roses Theatre.

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

! SAT 18th APRIL &SUNDAY 19th APRIL:Great Big Almonry FolkWeekend (Ange Hardy,Lisbee Stainton, PhillipHenry & HannahMartin - Arts Centre &Almonry, Evesham

! SAT 26th APRIL:Raymond Froggatt,The Roses Theatre.


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Close to the GoldenValley bypass, the Centrewill be one of the largestcentres in the UK outsideof London.

Working with localplanning officialsCotswold Motor Groupwanted a landmarkCentre between Glouc-ester and Cheltenham,and as the state-of-the-art artists’ visuals show,that this has beenachieved.

Kevin Davidson,Retailer DevelopmentManager for BMW said“This will be a flagshipsite for the BMW Group,displaying as it will avery large number of ournew BMW and MINIvehicles and products, aswell as our BMWMotorrad motorcycles.We are delighted that,together with our valuedfranchise partners theCotswold Group, wehave been able to estab-lish a single efficient siteto cater for ourCustomers in the widerCheltenham andGloucester area.Cotswold are one of theLeaders in enhancingthe retail experiencewithin the automotive

world and this new sitewill allow them to show-case some excellentprocesses.”

Andrew Hulcoop,Cotswold Group Partnerand Managing Directorquotes: “It’s taken a lotof time and planning butwe finally have a spadein the ground. As youcan see from the artist’simpressions the facilitypromises to be stunning.Four stories high anddesigned especially toprovide an environmentwhere our customers canexplore the BMW, MINIand Motorrad ranges.Should all go to plan, wehope to be welcomingcustomers in around 12months.”

Smiths in Gloucesterhave the groundworkcontract for the new site.They also have a bikeracing team - SmithsRacing which CotswoldMotorrad are supportingthis year. One of theirriders Billy McConnelwill be racing on a BMWS 1000 RR in the BritishSuperbike Championshipand at the NW200, andthe Isle of Mann thisyear. Alan Smith,Managing Director of

Smiths Gloucester said“Our relationship withCotswold Motor Group iscontinuing to grow andwe are delighted to havethem supporting our rac-

ing team. We wish themwell with their newCentre and we're verymuch looking forward tothe doors opening.”


BMW MINI DREAM CENTRE UNDERWAYBMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad motorcycle own-ers will no doubt be pleased that work on the newCotswold flagship Retail Centre has started inGrovefield Way, Cheltenham.

! Making the first cuts of what will be a future land-mark for Cheltenham. (Left) Peter Harris Partner atCotswold Motor Group, (Centre) Kevin Davidson,Retail Development Director of BMW UK and (Right)Andrew Hulcoop Partner at Cotswold Motor Group.

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! MP Laurence Robertson welcomes local butcher,Kevin Mace, at the opening his new shop in BartonStreet.

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Confidence is a toolthat you can use inyour everyday life forall sorts of things. It iswhat helps you to man-age fears and becomemore able to do more ofthe things that reallymatter to you, writesclinical hypnotherapistand counsellor DavidSlater.

That self-confidence,remember, is just likeany other muscle thatyou have in your body inthat it grows andstrengthens in responseto the level of perform-ance required of it andthe energy put into it byyou. I believe it is one ofthose things whereeither you use it or youlose it.

This month I am out-lining a few ways inwhich you can makesure that confidencegrows :

1. Make sure you dosomething physical. Itmay be as simple as awalk or some gardeningor even going to the gymwhich, I know, isn't foreveryone. Physical activ-ity can help you to feelmentally great.

2. Look at a successyou have experiencedand give yourself fullcredit for your part in it.Recognising your ownachievements is not big-headed. It can actuallybe healthy.

3. Make sure that youhave total clarity aboutthe things that reallymatter to you. If they arenot in your life, now isthe time to start intro-ducing them.

4. Do one thing eachday that makes yousmile (on the outside or

the inside).5. Stop playing differ-

ent roles and contort-ing yourself so that youfit into boxes based onwhat you think peopleexpect you to act like. Beyourself!

6. Learn to stop your-self every time that youtell yourself that youcan't have, won't get oraren't good enough toget what you want.

7. Confidence some-times means admittingthat you are wrong -always be ready to holdyour hands up and beprepared to change yourmind/direction becauseyou see the change isright.

8. Don't feel like youhave to do everythingyourself - sometimes themost confident and con-structive thing to do is toask for help.

9. Don't get demoti-vated or disheartenedwhen you get, aftersome struggle, to 90%with something that youare working on. Keep ongoing because you willsee that it is in the last10% where the magichappens.

10. Are you shy withnew people? That is real-ly not the problem thatyou have been thinkingit is. Stop thinking thatyou are a lesser personbecause you are shy. The

more you think about itthe worse it gets.So, think about your thoughts and rememberhow easy it is to be whatyou think.

11. Make a plan to dosomething then makedeliberate choices to fol-

low through on the wayto achieving it. Progress,however small, givesyou important self-rein-forcement.

12. Look around youat the people that yourespect who seem confi-dent. Don't try to copy

them! See if you canidentify what it is thatthey do differently thatconveys confidence andsee what you can learnfrom that.

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MOTHERS DAY

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More than 80% of thewebsites viewed are notresponsive and so arevery difficult to navigateand use on a mobiledevice. This means that80% of the businessesin and aroundTewkesbury are poten-tially missing out oncustomers and businessbecause their websitesare not mobile friendly.

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Sarah started from ashop in Barton Street butdue to the lack of spaceto display stock shemoved to the new base,and is now running amonthly auction to resellthe incoming stock.

The first auction willtake place on Saturday7th March and willinclude household furni-ture and effects, tools,mowers, fridges, cook-ers, small plant garden-ware, antiques and theunusual. All electricalitems will have been PATtested.

Entries are invited forsale and a collection anddelivery service is avail-able.

Post recession, thereare a lot of well informedbuyers and sellers whorecognise the savingsand value of buying sec-

ondhand over new andauction rooms are agood place to go treasurehunting.

Refreshments will beavailable on the day and

purchases can be madeon a cash basis only.

If it is your first timeat an auction you will beshown how to bid,everyone is welcome.


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Cascades Swimming Pool, Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury GL20 5LRTo book call the information hotline 01684 293740www.tewkesbury.gov.uk/cascades

Admission prices remain the samefor the second year running!All casual swims, memberships, lessons, party bookingsand any other admission charges on our price list

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SARAH’S AUCTIONSSarah and Mark Hutchings run a successful house clearance and secondhand sales business from their large unit at Fiddington House Farm.

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SATURDAY 4TH & 18TH APRIL 10.30AMVIEWINGS - FRIDAYS 10.30AM - 6.00PM

JUMBLE SALEin aid of the

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Saturday 14th March12.30pm

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Wayne Phillips, a spe-cialist in family law atDF Legal, said the falsebeliefs means followingrelationship break-upssome people are facing

financial hardship.“It is a desperate situ-

ation, and in the wake ofSt Valentine’s, wherecouples will be makingcommitments, we feelthis myth has to be dis-pelled,” said Mr Phillips,whose firm are based onthe High Street.

“This fantasy aboutcommon-law rights

where people believethat living together for aperiod of time providesrights in the eyes of thelaw is incredibly harm-ful,” he warned.

He added that num-bers of couples who co-habit has hit a recordhigh in Britain of sixmillion, with a greatnumber having no

intention to make theirrelationship more legallybinding through eithermarriage or entering acivil partnership.

“If a couple move intogether and one hasequity in the home, theperson who has movedin will have no legalrights if they leaveunless they can provethey have financiallycontributed to theupkeep of the home,”added Mr Phillips.

He advised visiting alawyer to get a co-habi-tation agreement drawnup early on is a sensiblestep, or even make awill.

“From the momentwhen couples commit toeach other they have totalk about the financialimplications,” he added.“The law can protect, butit means couples need tocommunicate aboutuncomfortable possibili-ties. We’ve seen so manypeople left high and dryand financially in a messbecause they failed tohave a legal safety net.”

“This myth makeslives so miserable andmany have been affectedby it,” he said. “As solic-itors who have seen theramifications it is ourresponsibility to dispelthis before it wrecks anymore lives.”


Cards & Gifts forMothering Sunday15th March

Beautiful, well stocked plant area. Baby bedding and

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Great range of giftsfor Easter too

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AN EVENING WITHINTERNATIONAL ARTISTS

GUY COMBES &ANDREW DENMAN

Friday 13th MarchBushley Church GL20 6HT

7.30pmTickets £10 including wine & cheese.

For tickets and further info:01684 293874 • 01684 294177

[email protected]

Drawing on historicalstudies of nineteenth-century ideas about evo-lution, it will focus onthe religious and moralimplications of whatcame to be known as'Darwinism'.

To be held at The OldBaptist Chapel, OldBaptist Chapel Court,

Church Street,Tewkesbury on Saturday7th March 2015 from2pm to 3pm and will befollowed by Q & A.

Tickets are £5.00adult, £4.00 (seniors &students) with advancebooking recommendedavailable from SimonLawton (Curator) by

emailing [email protected] or

calling 01684 297174.

EVOLUTION, THE VICTORIANS AND OURSELVES

Organised by John Moore Museum, this talk will explore the cultural and scientific impact of CharlesDarwin's work on late Victorian England and the continuing relevance of his work in our time.

A talk by Doctor Darren Oldridge of Worcester University

LEGAL EXPERTS IN POST VALENTINESWARNING OVER COMMON LAW MYTHA leading Tewkesbury law firm has issued a warning about misinformation about rights of couples liv-ing together which they say is ruining lives.

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CHARITY RACE NIGHTOrganised by the Rotary Club

Sherdons Golf Centre presents a fun evening of racingentertainment with tote, licensed bar and raffle.

All proceeds will be donated toThe Roses’ 40th Birthday Campaign.

Saturday 21st March 7pmAt Sherdons Golf Centre, Tredington, Tewkesbury GL20 7BPTickets: £10, to include a hearty sausage and mash supper

(vegetarian option available)Please book via The Roses 01684 295074

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Severn Unit MaritimeVolunteer Service areplanning to play theirpart once again in thisyear's Tewkesbury BigWeekend.

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Paul Cronin from theAvon Navigation Trustsaid “We are extremelygrateful that the MVShas agreed to be theRiver Events lead safetysupport organisation.”

This will mean theUnit will be on duty onthe 2nd and 3rd Mayhelping with the afloatbased activities such asthe bell boat and duckracing as well as doingtheir own water display.

Unit vessel MVSMinerva will again leadthe parade of boatsthrough the Town whenthe Town Mayor willtake the salute. We dohope everyone will comedown to the river to joinin the fun and supportthe events.

After two years offund raising the SevernUnit members have justpurchased a SimradC h a r t p l o t t e r / R a d a rwhich will be most use-ful when they go off-shore and this shouldshortly be installed ontheir training boatMinerva.

Pictured is RussellDavidson explaining tothe Unit how this typeof system works using acontinuous wavelengthas opposed to the olderpulse radar types.

Head of Unit Nic Pricesaid “This is an excitingand important milestonefor the Unit as we arenow able to train ourmembers with the mostupto date navigationaids.”

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Originally fromHereford, Richard hashad fifteen years in thebusiness he loves, firstlyat Forest Hills inColeford where heopened his other golfingrange and latterly atMonmouth as the pro.

Richard coaches toplevel players includingmembers of the Englandteam and offers thesame mentoring atgroup coaching sessionson Tuesday nights, aswell as individual coach-ing by arrangement.

Keen to see parentsenjoying a hobby withtheir children, there aredevelopments with anew junior academy aswell as really affordablemembership rates. Therewill be a lifestyle mem-bership for twenty twoto fourty year olds whohave perhaps stopped

playing golf to bring upnew families or throughwork commitments.

Richard is investingin the infrastructurerefitting the receptionand installing a newTrackman to analyse ballflight.

Excited at the plans

ahead there will be spe-cial meals and Sundaylunches as well asevents and ladies andseniors coffee mornings.

With so much hap-pening at Sherdons,golfers old, new andcurious should popdown and find out more.

LOTS OF NEW HAPPENINGSAT SHERDONS GOLF CENTREPGA Professional and GGU County Coach, Richard Ballard, has just boughtSherdons GOlf Centre and with that, he intends to make it a centre of excel-lence and golfing more accessible for busy and younger customers.

! Richard Ballard, owner of Sherdons Golf Centre.

TEWKESBURY CAMERATAConductor Andy Bullyment

Including works by: Bach, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Elgar and QueenTewkesbury Methodist Church

14th March - 7.30pm


! Laurence and Natalie celebrating being votedCAMRA Pub of the Season Autumn 2014.

PUB OF THE SEASON

The Chamber is onceagain active inTewkesbury and 70members and guests hadthe opportunity to lookclosely at the cars ondisplay and to networkwith other businessesfrom both the industrialsector and the retail and

smaller businesses fromthe centre of the town.

Chairman AndrewTurner welcomed every-one to the meeting andoutlined the objectiveswhich will involve aclose working relation-ship with the localauthorities so that not

only the forward plansfor Tewkesbury can becommunicated to thebusinesses but concernsfrom the individual com-panies can be raisedwith the appropriate offi-cers.

A close link will beestablished with the

school so that appren-ticeships, training andemployment matters canbe explored.

In addition to theChristmas Lights whichthe chamber oversees,there is support forTewkesbury in Bloomand the Business

Breakfast Club.New members will be

welcomed and informa-tion can be obtained byemailing tewkes-

[email protected].

Photos by Nick Jones,Photo Studio.


! Richard Bartlam (Rifina) and Brian Reeve.

! James Clutterbuck (WHC) and Stuart Yapp(Carousel).

! David Cairns (Qaresearch), Mike Protheroe (Cards& Gifts), Anthony Stockman (Natton Garage).

! Mike Gibson (MG Executive Travel) and WendyBeckley (Engall Castle)

! Host Leon Vitti (Porsche) and Andrew Turner

! Robin Daunter and Chris Wall (TewkesburyComputers).

TEWKEBURY’S NEW PORSCHE CENTRE HOSTS THE CHAMBERS AGMTewkesbury Chamber of Commerce met at the new Porsche Showrooms off Shannon Way for the initial meeting of 2015.

NOW STOCKINGTHE FABULOUSRANGES OFLIFESTYLE FLOORINGCARPET • DESIGN FLOORS • LAMINATE • VINYL • WOOD

SPRING MARCH MADNESSWE WILL PAY YOURVAT* ON ANY KITCHENORDERED THIS MONTH

*Equivalent to 16.6% off purchase.


! Adam & Tracey also completed the icebreaker atEastnor.

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Adam and Tracey, mem-bers of the gym, alsocompleted the icebreakerat Eastnor, 10km runfollowed by a 20km offroad bike and anothercheeky 3km run to fin-ish. Huge congratula-

tions for them too com-pleting that.

Their next race is theDevils Run Cheltenham,an 8km obstacle courseall off road, full of tun-nels, climbing walls andwater.

JUST THE TONICGym & Tonic’s first race of the year was a 10k offroad night run in Worcester, completed in 1hr 10minutes, which was a great time considering theygot lost a few times!

! From left to Right Michelle, Adam, Tracey, Alistair,Chris & Laura all gym members living in Tewkesbury.

LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOODPLAN, YOUR INPUT NEEDED

The NDP will define thespatial planning policypriorities identified bythe community takinginto account the repre-sentation made duringthe plan-making processand having regard to allrelevant existing plansand evidence.

The definedTewkesbury Parish area

is a built up area and soit is anticipated thatroads and traffic may beof greatest concern,along with brown-fieldbuilds. If you think youmay be able to helpplease email: secre-t a r y @ t e w k e s b u r y -ndp.co.uk outlining howyou would like to beinvolved.

The recently formed Tewkesbury NeighbourhoodDevelopment Steering Group is looking for mem-bers of the local community who may have thetime, vision and technical skills requirement tohelp move this project forward.

! Wedding photo of MP for Tewkesbury LaurenceRobertson and Annie Adams, taken at House ofCommons by Nick Jones, Photo Studio, Tewkesbury.

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MARINA COURTCHARITY FUNDRAISER

In aid of Diabetes UKSaturday 28th March 10am-4pm

Communal Lounge, Ground Floor12 hour pool challenge, stalls, tea and cakes.



Tom is a seasoned engi-neer with over ten yearsin fabrication, shotblasting and powdercoating.

Many vintage vehicleenthusiasts choose pow-der coating for vehicleparts that are subject toabrasion and damp,such as motorcycleframes and vehiclewheels.

The powder issprayed onto the metalthat has previously beenshot blasted and thenput into an oven to bebaked on. The result is avery hardwearing anddurable finish.

Tom also fabricatesbespoke products to suitcustomers requirements,he showed us a light-weight poller cagedesigned to flatten outequine menage’s afteruse.

Able to work to planor from a customersidea, Tom could have theanswer to a fabricationor refinishing problemyou have.

For more informationring 07823 332085 andcheck out www.jjfabrica-tion.co.uk

POWDER COATING, STEELFABRICATIONS AND MOREIn 2014 local fabricator Tom Jeynes set up his new workshop at Unit 5Fiddington House Farm near Tewkesbury.

! Tom Jeynes hard at work powder coating a metalpanel.

! owder coating .



GOLF DAY PACKAGESBOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR 2015

Let your golf day enjoy the 4 STAR QUALITY AND SERVICEHilton Puckrup Hall has to offer with one of our great value golf days.

Prices start from as little as £25.00pp with a host of further packages available.

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WORCESTER SIXWAYSCAR BOOT SALE

SUNDAYS ALL YEAR ROUNDNow on at Six Ways Park & Ride,half a mile from M5 Junction 6

Next to Worcester Warriors Rugby GroundOpen 9am-1pm

Free admission to the public

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

There are 10 difference in these two photos, can you find them? Answers on page 49.

TEWKESBURYCIVIC SOCIETY

Thursday 12th March at 7.30pmThe Elmbury Room at Tewkesbury Public Library

An illustrated talk:‘Stand and Deliver’

Gloucestershire HighwaymenBy John Potley

Members £1.50, Visitors £2.50Refreshments available.

TEWKESBURY MUSEUM

It will include the artwork created by localschool children for thebanners carried by bothsteeds, and the originalmodels for the sculp-tures and some of theunsuccessful entries.

Videos takenthroughout the work inprogress will run duringthe exhibition.

Other special exhibi-tions planned for 2015include, Quakers inTewkesbury, Tewkes-

bury People (you may besurprised by some of thewell known or interest-ing people who havelived in our town) theMop Fair andRemembrance.

Entry to the museumis free, but donations arevery welcome.

Opening hours fromApril to August areTuesday to Friday 1pmto 4pm, Saturday 11amto 4pm.

Tewkesbury Museum re-opens from its winterbreak on March 31st, after a spring clean by vol-unteers and trustees. Its opening exhibition isThe Arrival of the Arrival which traces the 17years of work that led up to the installation of theaward winning horse sculptures on theStoneHill's Roundabout.

with Jack Boskett



Spot the Difference answers from Page 47.

There is a ranged ofservices, from lessons toarena hire. The ridingschool is open for clientson Wednesday eveningsand Saturdays, andthere are pony clubsevents and parties.

Lessons are availablefor riders of any abilityfrom the age of fourupwards and there arefour different types oflessons for both adultsand children, theseinclude; Group Lessons,held on both Saturdayand Wednesdayevening. These lessonsare for novice to experi-enced riders. With vari-ous groups catering for

those learning to canterto the more advancedrider. These lessons lasthalf an hour or an hour.

Private Lessons, theselessons cater for anyability and can specialisein flatwork or jumping,they can last either halfan hour or an hour.

There is the opportu-nity for children to stayfrom 9.00 to 4.00 on aSaturday to gain valu-able learning experienceon a running yard. Theywill be supervised by amember of the team andassist in yard dutiessuch as tacking up,grooming and stablemanagement. Children

also have two one hourlessons, one specialisingin flatwork and the otherin jumping.

We have a half hourhack for an experiencedrider who just wants arelaxing ride, with milesof on road and off roadhacking, there are alsofun hacks. All riderswho go on a hack mustundergo an evaluationof their riding first and isfor a minimum of twopeople.

Or if you prefer thereis a one hour hack. Alonger ride, this can becatered to be fast pacedor steady.

There are children’s

partied for any ability ofrider, these include aseries of gymkhanagames followed by useof the Summer House forgames and food.

Jo says “We have a lotof happy riders. If youare interested give me acall and try somethingnew”.

For more informationplease call Jo on 07879027790.

A SUPER NEW PAST TIMEFOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGESHorseriding and horsecraft is a very popular past time and we asked Jo Bowen of Tewkesbury RidingSchool a little bit about what goes on at her school.

JOIN THE NEW LINERS

Classes are for beginnersand improvers and atonly £5 per dancer youcan have a great time.

Teacher Billy Wellsstarted the classes in2014 and has been LineDancing for 11 years.

Line Dancers alsohold special socialevenings at TewkesburyYMCA and the next one

will be on April 11th.The Classes are a

great way of having fun,meeting people, a goodlaugh and above allgreat exercise.

To get in touch callBilly on 07791 580007,or email [email protected] or log ontow w w . n e w l i n e r -slinedancing.co.uk

Fancy getting involved with the fun of line danc-ing? then join in the fun at New Liners DanceClasses which take place at Tewkesbury School inthe Drama Hall on Thursday evenings between7pm and 9pm.

THE WI CENTENARY BATON

Announced by the TownCrier, Mitton WI willhand over the baton toNewtown WI outside theAbbey at approximately10.45am. Newtown WIwill carry it to theStonehills roundaboutaboard a 1950’s milkfloat, kindly lent byRoger Workman ofCotteswold Dairy Ltd.WI members will accom-pany the float on foot,clothed in varied stylesfrom the century sincethe foundation of the WImovement.

Town Mayor ChristineDanter, will be by thesculptures of the knightand horses, to welcome

the baton and its escortbefore the party leavesagain at 11.45am forLower Lode Lane. Thebaton will be takenacross the Severn withthe assistance of SARA(or the local fire brigadeif Severn Rescue iscalled away). At theLower Lode Inn, thebaton will be passed toForthampton WI at12.30pm, to continue itsadventurous journey tothe Albert Hall,Londonin time for the CentenaryAnnual Meeting of theNational Federation ofWomen’s Institutes, on4th June.

The Federation Link Baton, which started itsjourney on 1st January from Anglesey where thefirst WI meeting was held in `1915, will reachTewkesbury on 20th March.

TEWKESBURY SPIRITUALIST CHURCHHEAVEN ON SEVERN

Service 3rd Thursday each Month 7.30pmThursday 19th March

Join us as we celebrate our 1st AnniversaryGuest Medium - Jan Higgins

Thursday 16th AprilGuest Medium - Nuala Ryan Long

The Library Sun St Tewkesbury GL20 5NXRev Susan Thompson Tel: 07970 747808

www.tewkesburyspiritualistchurch.com


My father RichardBadham opened his firstpharmacy in WhaddonRoad in Cheltenham onhis birthday in 1940.He was soon joined byhis wife Jean Badhamand together they tookthe company forward.The firm was based onthe following core prin-ciples.

To provide exception-al customer service,round the clock access toa pharmacist every day,to be innovative withservices and finally adesire to support thecommunity by puttingsomething back.

Over the years thefirm has grown and we

now have 15 pharma-cies, with more in thepipeline.

Our success has beenbecause we have triedhard to maintain theoriginal vision, andbecause we have excel-lent staff who want tomake a different.

Thank you to all ofcustomers who havehelped us build one ofthe leading companies inGloucestershire.

QUICK CROSSWORD AnswersSolution to the crossword on Page 28. Supplied byClarity Media Limited©. Reproduction or replicationof this puzzle in any format is strictly prohibited.


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AROUND FORCAR SERVICING & REPAIRS

BATTERIES • OILS • FILTERS CLUTCHES • SHOCKS • BRAKES

RADIATORS • IN CAR ENTERTAINMENTCLEANING & POLISHING MATERIALS

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ALL PARTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CAR - USUALLY AVAILABLE

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BRING YOUR CAR IN FOR AFREE CHECK

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Open 8.00-5.00 Mon-Fri8.00-1.00 Sat

CollectionAvailable

• All Ferrous/Non Ferrous Metals • Skip Drop • Brass/Copper/Lead/Cable • Farm Equipment • Aluminium • Scrap Vehicles • Batteries/Catalytic Converters• Certificate of Destruction Issued • Fully Licensed

01684 591112 or 07971 541340

Grove House Garage, Main A38, RyallNear Upton upon Severn

10 Mins from Tewkesbury, Malvern, Pershore

07 IVECO STALIS Tractor unit, 4.4T, tri-axle .................£12,50058 SEAT LEON black, tested...........................................£629508 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER DIESEL EQUIPPE ...........£599505 VAUXHALL CORSA 5dr, long MOT............................@199504 RENAULT MEGANE DIESEL ......................................£199504 KIA PICANTO 1.0 5 door in blue .................................£149504 FORD KA 3dr in dark blue ............................................£99552 plate JAGUAR XK8 COUPÉ, silver metallic, cream hide,loads of history. Priced to sell at .....................................£428553 plate ROVER 45 1.6 5 door, silver, MOT alloys.............£995X FORD FIESTA 1.3 5 door, tax and MOT .........................£995X CITROEN SAXO 1.1 tax and MOT, gold ..........................£995Y VAUXHALL CORSA 1.2, blue..........................................£895R plate PEUGEOT 206 CABRIOLET, 1 owner, long MOT test,needs a window regulator....................................£500 to clearCOMPETITIVE RATES ON SERVICING & REPAIRS

PROBABLY THE BEST SELECTIONOF BUDGET PRICED CARS IN THE AREA

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! Peter Badham

PHARMACY MATTERS with Peter Badham

75 YEARS OF SERVICETO THE COMMUNITYI am delighted to inform your readers that thisyear marks the 75th Anniversary of our company,writes local pharmacist Peter Badham.

SUPPORT FOR FLOODAFFECTEDBUSINESSESFlood-affected busi-nesses based inTewkesbury andalong the Severnare set to benefitfrom £225,000 offunding.

T e w k e s b u r yBorough Councilsecured the grantfollowing the floodsin February 2014.

Plans include apromotional cam-paign to supportriverside pubs andtourism businesses,increased promotionof Tewkesbury andthe appointment ofmentors to work withdirectly affected busi-nesses.

RAIL OPENMEETINGAshchurch, Tewkes-bury & District Railpromotion group isholding an openmeeting in theElmbury Room atTewkesbury Libraryon Friday 6th March,7.30pm.

The speaker willbe a representativefrom the BritshTransport Police.


Warners were up against106 other dealers fromall over the UK, andlearnt the news of theirsuccess at a specialawards ceremony held atthe Cutty Sark inGreenwich.

The award was basedon the most improve-ment in Sales volume,Aftersales performance,parts and accessorysales and customer sat-isfaction results.

Mark Jones - Directorof Warners said:

“It was a huge honourto receive this Awardand it has made every-body in the Dealershipfeel very proud of ourperformance over thepast twelve months.

“The Isuzu range ofpickups has won numer-ous awards, and we arereally pleased to beassociated with a classleading product and feel

that we can do even bet-ter in 2015.

For more informationon the Isuzu Dmaxrange or to arrange atest drive contact KevinEmery our Isuzu BrandSpecialist on 01684297575.

Warners has been afamily-run business forover 96 years. The Isuzubrand is sold and serv-iced at the Shannon Waybranch, GL20 8ND.


! Mark Jones (right) of Warners, accepts the award for most improved Isuzu Dealerin the UK for 2014 from Paul Tunnicliffe, Managing Director of Isuzu UK.

WARNER’S TEWKESBURY DEALERSHIP IS ISUZU NUMBER ONE

ALL YOUR LOCAL NEWS ONLINE - WWW.TEWKESBURYDIRECT.CO.UK

Warners of Tewkesbury have scooped the top award of most improved IsuzuDealer in the UK for 2014.


The neighbourhoodpolicing team haveattended various com-munity events with vari-ous items to make youhome, outbuildings andbicycles more secure.

Tewkesbury PoliceCommunity SupportOfficers have been sell-ing shed alarms, win-dow locks, heavy duty Dlocks for pedal cycles aswell as many other use-ful security products.

If you are hosting anevent and would like amember of the neigh-bourhood team to comealong, please [email protected] andhe will be pleased tohelp.

This initiative hasbeen set up with theassistance of theGloucestershire Consta-bulary crime reductionofficers.

Again I have beenreviewing our recentcrime trends and wehave had a number ofthefts from motor vehi-

cles. There have been two

main groups vans wheretools have been takenand cars parked at local

beauty spots wherewalkers leavetheir vehicles prior togoing for a walk.

Firstly try not to leaveexpensive power tools inyour van at all ,the nextbest thing is to getsecure tool chest whichis bolted to the floor.

Next ensure that thelocks are adequate and ifthey are not upgradethem.

Think about whereyou park: is it possible to

back up against a build-ing so the rear doorscannot be opened?

Importantly, makesure your insurancecover is adequate tocover the contentsshould the worst hap-pen not forgetting ittakes valuable time toreplace specialist itemswhich may lose youvaluable work.

When leaving a vehi-cle at a beauty spot, onegolden rule is that if youdo not need somethingfor your walk, leave it athome. If you do, thenmake sure valuableitems are placed out ofsight. But don’t put yourhandbag in the bootwhen you get there -thieves may be watchingyou and as soon as youare out of sight they willstrike.

To finish off, can I askthat if you do become avictim of crime, pleasereport it

Acting InspectorHenry Wright

Tewkesbury Police


POLICE NOTES with Acting Police Inspector Henry Wright

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Collection and delivery service available• Customising • New parts • Towing accessories• Salvage cars for sale • Unusual cars, bikes and trailersAccident damaged and surplus cars and bikesbought for cashTwigworth Breakers, Tewkesbury Rd, Twigworth GL2 9PX

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POLICE CRIME REDUCTIONSHOP OPEN FOR BUSINESSIN TEWKESBURYI would like to announce that the Tewkesbury Police Crime Reduction Shopis now up and running, writes Acting Police Inspector Henry Wright.

FLY THE FLAG FOR THE COMMONWEALTHMembers of the public are invited tojoin the Mayor of TewkesburyBorough at a flag-raising ceremonyto celebrate Commonwealth Daythis month.

On Monday 9th March, Mayor ofTewkesbury Borough Cllr Mike Deanwill raise the Commonwealth flag atTewkesbury Borough Council’s officesso it can fly from 10am to midnight aspart of the celebration ofCommonwealth Day.

In total, over 650 participants in 38

Commonwealth countries will markthe day with local flag-raising cere-monies.

Everyone is invited to join the eventin Tewkesbury, which will take place atthe flagpole outside the front of thecouncil offices.

Mayor Mike Dean said: “Joiningother councils, charities and communi-ty groups to raise our flags at the sametime allows us to come together toexpress our appreciation of what theCommonwealth stands for.”



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PLANS DRAWNLocal Authority Permissions for

Extensions, alterations and small building works

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01684 297298

Mythe Construction - for all aspects ofProperty DevelopmentDesign and BuildNEW BUILDS • EXTENSIONSROOFING • RESTORATIONKITCHEN FITTING • MAINTENANCE

Mythe Construction LimitedMythe Crest, Mythe RoadTewkesbury GL20 6EB

Tel/Fax: 01684 290707Mobile: 07826 948909

Now Installers for FirestoneRubberRoofingLifespan of 50 years20 Year Guarantee

Firestone rubber roofing flexes and lasts under allconditions - the durable alternative to felt

BUILDING PLANS

BLINDS & CURTAINS

COMPUTER SERVICES

L. BOWLEYGeneral Building

Garages • Slate and Tile Roo!ngRestorations and Alterations

Double Glazing and InstallationsConservatories • Facia and Cladding

Tel: 01684 296511Mobile : 07889 046526

GUILD OFMASTER

CRAFTSMEN

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• Pleated • Romans • Rollers • Verticals • Venetian • Wooden

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Keep it LocalPlease support Tewkesbury’slocal traders and retailers toensure a bright future for our wonderful town

A. G. BONIFACE& SONS LTD

BUILDING CONTRACTORSSPECIALISTS IN DISABLEDBATHROOMS & SHOWERS

All types of domestic and commercial buildingincluding electrical and mechanical work

Tel 01684 295754 Fax 01684 274659Unit G4 Northway Trading Estate, Tewkesbury



HOUSE CLEARANCE & REMOVALS

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

A. G. BONIFACE& SONS LTD

EL

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORSDOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

Rewires, extra sockets, lighting, consumer unitsAll areas of electrical and mechanical work

Tel 01684 295754 Fax 01684 274659Unit G4 Northway Trading Estate, Tewkesbury

• Part P Domestic Electricians• From small repairs/minor works to re-wiring

your entire home• Comprehensive service at competitive rates• Based in Tewkesbury

Call Alan Knight onTel 0330 330 4275Mob 07792 230789info@askelectricalsolutions.co.ukwww.askelectricalsolutions.co.uk

“No Job TooSmall”

DRAINAGE

GARDENING

‘Handy Andy’General Garden Maintenance

Excellent and reliable serviceFully insured, references available

Grass Cutting - Garden ClearanceWeeding - Fence Painting - Hedge Cutting

Call 07521 221713 Martin PeekPAINTER/DECORATOR ANDGENERAL MAINTENANCE

home:01684 292741mobile:07833 337388

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

PAINTING & DECORATING

SOLAR PVINSTALLERS

Profit from generatingsolar electricity at home.

We can also upgrade,service and offer

maintenance or repairs for any solar pv system

PLUMBING & HEATING

Mike SpearingHeating & Plumbing

Heating Systems. Boiler Replacements. LPG.Oil. Breakdowns. Servicing. Unvented.General Plumbing. Bathrooms. Tiling.Under Floor Heating. Power Flushing.

Over 12 years experience in the trade includingworking as a Service Engineer for TOP boiler

manufacturing company Worcester Bosch

Up to 7 Years Manufacturer’s Warranty onselected boilers. Full Public Liability Insurance.

Gas Safe and Oftec Registered.

01684 291622. 07786 [email protected]

R L HOLLEY

PLUMBING & HEATING

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Phone: 01684 773783Mobile: 07972 484197

REGISTERLicence No: 2337437 Reg No: 199878

Plumbing and Heating Engineers

• Boiler Installations

• Boiler/Fire Servicing

• Bathroom Installations

• General Plumbing

To book an appointment or for a FREE quotation call us on 07970 680879

or email [email protected]

• Landlord Safety Inspections

• Breakdowns/Repairs

• LPG/Natural Gas

• Unvented Hot Water Cylinders

24 Hour Emergency Call OutBased in Bredon

Tel: 01684 438260Email: [email protected]

Formerly of Bowers & Maber Ltd

• Domestic/commercial blockages• Waste pipe unblocking

• CCTV inspection/surveys• Environmental surveys

• Drain installation, maintenance and repair• Septic tank installation and repair

S L ServicesInterior and exteriorpainting, decorating andproperty maintenance

Simon [email protected]

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CONSULT THE EXPERTSTo advertise in this feature please call

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SECURITY SYSTEMS

FREEMANELECTRICAL/SECURITY

INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL & DOMESTICINSTALLATIONS

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INTRUDER ALARM, FIRE, CCTV, DOOR ACCESSMAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TO ALL SYSTEMS,

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EMAIL [email protected]

STOVES AND CHIMNEYS

TREE SURGERY

MATT HALE TREE SURGERY01684 276786/07884 380406www.matthaletreesurgery.co.uk

See our main advert on page 6

WEBSITE DESIGN

WINDOW & GLAZING SERVICES

UPTON GLASS & GLAZING LTD24 HR EMERGENCY BOARDING AND

RE-GLAZING SERVICEAn efficient, friendly local business

• Glass cut to size in our workshop• UPVC windows, doors and conservatories supplied and fitted • Greenhouse repairs• Same day replacement of broken glass

• Shop fronts - same day replacement• Mirrors and shelves supplied and fitted

• Replacement double glazed units• Secondary glazing

• Police and insurance company approvedFENSA approved

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SEWING, TAILORING & REPAIRS

JO FIGGETT SEWING & DRY CLEANING

at Monarch Drycleaners8 Mitton Way, Tewkesbury GL20 8ANSEWING ALTERATIONS • REPAIRS • CURTAIN/BLINDMAKING • BRIDAL ALTERATIONS • HABERDASHERY

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COOKERS ANDFRIDGES TOO

IS YOUR CHIMNEY SAFE?DOES IT LEAK? DOES IT NEED RE-BUILDING,

RE-POINTING, REDUCING, CAPPING, COWLINGS,BIRDGUARDS, FLASHING REPAIRED/RENEWED

FIREPLACE RESTORATION, ROOF REPAIRSEXTERNAL DECORATION UNDERTAKEN

Ring THE CHIMNEY MAN nowFULLY INSURED - C.I.T.B REGISTERED

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SATELLITE & AERIAL INSTALLATIONS

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Aerial & SatelliteInstallations

Multi Point SystemsDigital SpecialistsFreeview and Sky TV

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SHEDS

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Mat HaleProperty and Garden Services

Painting and DecoratingGeneral Property MaintenanceFencing and DeckingGardeningGutter repairs or cleaning

No job too small

Call for a quote on

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Wide selection of sizes, styles and bespoke options

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Tewkesbury Exterior PaintingAll other aspects of paintwork

carried out including:

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Flat Roofing - Tiling & SlatingChimneys & Leadwork

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COLTS FROZEN OUTMatch time was limited for Tewkesbury's under11's Colts football team last month.

A number of games being called off due to thefrosty mornings.

Eckington Juniors travelled to Puckrup at the endof January in the second round if the AEFL plate andthey demonstrated why they are in the top league atthis age group. Colts held out until half-time level butthe visitors eventually broke the deadlock and ranout 4-0 winners.


Called Cotswold CutlassFencing Club, it meets inthe gym at TewkesburySchool Sports Centreevery monday evening.

Juniors train from7pm until 8pm, with

seniors following onfrom 8pm until 9pm.

Beginners coursescover basic fencing skillssuch as simple attacks,defence, terminology,fencing safely, and anintroduction to competi-tion fencing.

For more informationcontact Kevin Nelson on07845 764532 or [email protected]


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NEW FENCING CLUBFOR TEWKESBURYCoach Kevin Nelson has started a new fencingclub in Tewkesbury, catering for beginners as wellas experienced fencers.

TIGERS INACTIONTewkesbury RFC arehave just one homegame at the Moatsthis month.

They play Berry Hillon Saturday 28thMarch, 2.30pm.

Visit www.tewkes-buryrfc.co.uk for a fullfixture list.


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