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ContentsFood & Entertainment 5Delicious Dishes 7Leader’s Life 13What’s On 14Short Walks 16Gloucester Rugby 17Vouchers 20Did You Know? 21Health & Beauty 26Homes & Gardens 27In the Home 29In the Garden 33Professional Services 35Property News 39People First Policing 41Competition Winners 42Index of Advertisers 42WIN TICKETS TO SEETOM JONES – Page 17

We have Easter themed events galore this month, sowhatever you are planning this spring you will be spoilt forchoice. Whether it is evening entertainment, days out withthe kids or just spending time at home we have somefantastic ideas for your house and garden. Don’t miss anexciting new store opening in April called ‘What!’ – selling,well, pretty much everything you could imagine.With the Easter school holidays looming, Over Farm andSlimbridge Wetland Trust have a host of special days,Prinknash have their Mad Hatters Tea Party, the Breweryhave a Mini Spring Farm and Dean Forest Railway havesome great days out for children and adults alike. Forevening entertainment at The Bacon Theatre, The Rosesand Westonbirt Concerts we have all the details to bookyour tickets now. This month’s Gloucester Rugbycompetition is a chance to win tickets to see the legendaryTom Jones in concert at Kingsholm in June.The Cheltenham Poetry Festival is on for five daysthrough April with 95 performers in various venues.Our Delicious Dishes column has an Easter theme thismonth, two great recipes – one for adults and one for thekids. Or, if you would rather take it easy, dine out or take-away be sure to check out our money-saving offers first.Our Property column has the pros and cons on ‘buyingversus letting’ and our home improvement advertisershave some fantastic ideas to create your dream home.

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Children from Kingsway School recently buried a “TimeCapsule” at The Barn Owl – Kingsway’s newly opened puband restaurant. Gary Mullard and his wife Kirsty welcomedthe children together with some local “bobbies” who werethere to support the event. The Mayor of Gloucester,Councillor Andy Lewis (a local Quedgeley resident) wasthere to officiate.The children were given a homework challenge to design

what Kingsway would be like in the future and the winnerswere chosen to attend the ceremony. Contents of the thecapsule included house badges, pictures of the class, a letterto the future, newpapers, sweet wrappers and a DVDshowing a day in the life of Kingsway School.Chloe Stinchcombe, a teacher at Kingsway School who

organised the event, said: “The children were so excitedabout the project from the start and put a lot of effort intoit. They particularly enjoyed meeting the Mayor who wasgreat fun and was very interested in what they’d done.”

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Delicious DishesChocolate Ganache

You will need:225g/8oz plain chocolate, broken into small pieces.250ml/8fl oz double cream.

Method:Put the chocolate and cream in a bowl over a saucepanof simmering water, stir until smooth then leave to cool.Whisk until the mixture begins to hold its shape. Usesome to sandwich the sponges together then cover thecake with the rest and either leave slightly roughed up orsmooth with a palette knife. Decorate with chopped flakesand mini eggs and pipe on a message if required.

Firstly makea chocolatesponge (size

of yourchoice) andthen fill andcover with

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Method:1 Preheat the oven to 180C, fan 160C, gas 4. With anelectric whisk, beat the butter and sugar until creamy.Mix in the flour and bring the dough together withfloured hands.

2 Roll out on a lightly floured surface to about 5mm thick.Cut out your chosen shapes(I got my cutters frompoundland) and transfer to lightly greased bakingsheets- I only put 6 to a sheet as they do spread.

3 Bake on the centre shelf for 15/18 minutes until lightlygolden. Leave to cool for a few minutes then transfer toa cooling rack.

4 When cold, mix up some icing sugar with water, thenspread one side of the biscuits with the white icing andleave to dry. Make up a little more icing and use somefood colouring of your choice, then pipe round theedges of your biscuits adding any decorations you like.

Iced EasterBiscuits~ Makes about 25 ~

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You will need:220g soft butter.110g caster sugar.275g plain flour.Icing sugar anddecorations of your choice.

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Being Council Leader is nothing if not varied.After months of number crunching, consultation andassessing options, we’ve now finalised our budget forthe year ahead. We’re planning to save £1.5 million inthe coming 12 months, on top of the £3.5 millionachieved in the current year. And we’re freezing thecouncil tax for the second year in succession.

Part of our budget plans is a reduction toparking charges to help support the city centre economy.These come into effect in April. On top of this is a£2 million fund for improvements to the city centre.

The Council has recently signed Creative England’sFilm Friendly Charter – announcing that we will make

Leader’s Lifewith Councillor Paul James

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it as easy as we can for film companies to stageproductions here. In recent years we’ve had HarryPotter, Dr Who, The Outlaw and Amazing Grace toname but a few – and in the last few weeks Henry IVand V was filmed at the Cathedral.

Gloucester last year became the UK’s first BeeGuardian City. This year we’ve built on thatstatus by introducing sustainable planting on a numberof our roundabouts. This saves money on maintenanceand watering and helps encourage wildlife. And it lookspretty good too!

Our recent Residents’ Weekend, where localbusinesses and attractions put on special offers forpeople living in and around Gloucester, was a greatsuccess and looks set to be repeated each year. At theother end of the scale, but also helping the economy, isa seminar we have held to encourage local companies toexport to growing markets in Latin America.

Part of the challenge of this job is dealing with so manydifferent issues. It does mean you can have lots of ballsin the air at any one time. As any juggler will tell you,the skill is not to drop any!

The Cloisters in Gloucester Cathedral -a film location for Harry Potter

4 & 11 APRILHOP INTO HERITAGE – DROP-INWORKSHOP FOR CHILDRENSee if you can hop all the way around our‘Scrambled Egg’ Easter Trail at the HeritageCentre to find the bunnies and eggs –break the code to claim your prize. Dropinto our fun Easter craft workshop toowhere you can make a stained glass egg orcreate your own bunny to hop.10am-1pm. Contact the TewkesburyHeritage Centre for more details or to buytickets on 01684 855040 or [email protected]. 100Church Street, Tewkesbury, Glos GL205TT. www.outofthehat.org.uk5 APRILBOB THE BUILDER

The Fixham Theatre is set for a grand re-opening and needs Bob’s help to fix thestage for a brand new musical. But whenSpud decided he wants to be the star of heshow, the job doesn’t go exactly to plan.Will the theatre ever be ready? Will theshow go on? Bob’s going to need helpfrom his friends. Filled with well known andexclusive songs, join Bob and help him fix itin this big theatre build. Don’t forget to takepart in the Bob The Builder workshop inthe morning. Family tickets £12.www.rosestheatre.org. 01684 295 074EASTER FUN AT THE BREWERYSafari Sid and face painting. 12pm, 1pm,2pm & 3pm. Get wild with face paintingand shows with Safari Sid and his talkinganimals. www.thebrewerycheltenham.com

6 APRILRIKSHAW BRIDESLive rock, soul & blues music at Café Rene,31 Southgate Street, GL1 1TP. 9pm – freeentry before 11pm. [email protected] APRILTHE BIG LAUGH CAFE ATGLOUCESTER GUILDHALLThe monthly comedy club have SuziRuffell, Danny Ward and Tim Clark toensure a fun packed evening. Hot food anddisco at every show. £12.www.gloucester.gov.uk. 01452 503050.7, 8 & 9 APRILGLOUCESTER QUAYS GARDEN PARTYMajor new 3-day festival celebratingoutdoor living. Three key themes: Fashion,Flowers and Food. With 80 market stallsselling vintage clothing, jewellery, gardenfurniture, ornaments, plants and seeds.Free expert demonstrations and gardeningadvice. For daily opening times please visitwww.gloucesterquays.co.uk.10-12 APRILJURASSIC PLANTS AND OTHERANCIENTS AT WESTONBIRTMeet trees once nibbled by dinosaurs,some of the very first flowers and anancient tree that inspired the samurai!Make your own leaf fossil and help us tocreate a giant picture of ancient plants withprehistoric paints! 10.30-3.30pm.www.forestry.gov.uk11 APRILKRIS DOLLIMORELive solo acoustic blues music at CaféRene, 31 Southgate Street, GL1 1TP. 9pm– free entry before [email protected] www.caferene.co.uk.11, 14 & 15 APRILMAD HATTERS TEA PARTY ATPRINKNASH DEER & BIRD PARKInvite your friends to enjoy the theatre setsand a wild children’s tea party, includingfree face painting and entry to the park toenjoy the tame deer, miniature donkeysand family Wendy House. From 11.30am.01452 812727. www.thebirdpark.com12 APRILMINI SPRING FARM AT THEBREWERYKids can pet sheep, goats, chicks andducklings. 11.30am-3.30pm.www.thebrewerycheltenham.com13 APRILBLACK RUSSIANLive gritty sexy rock n roll music at CaféRene, 31 Southgate Street GL1 1TP. 9pm– free entry before [email protected] www.caferene.co.uk

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Wonderland characters return to OverFarm this Easter including Wendy Wonkaand the Mad Hatter. Easter egg hunts, quadtrain and fairground rides. No need tobook just turn up. 01452 521014 or visitwww.overfarmmarket.co.uk for moredetails.1 APRILWATER FESTIVAL & BOAT JUMBLELive music, demonstrations of crafts, freeentry to the museum and thousands ofboating bargains, held in the car park of theNational Waterways Museum. 10-3. £3.50www.gloucestershirewaterwaysmuseum.org.uk

2-9 APRILEASTER BONANZA AT DEANHERITAGE CENTRESearch all over the woodland site for eastereggs and visit the newly hatched easterchicks. Enter the name the rabbitcompetition and take part in the eastertheme treasure hunts.www.deanheritagecentre.com.01594 8221703-6 APRILFAMILY EASTER CHALLENGE ATWESTONBIRT ARBORETUMCan you complete Westonbirt’s Easterchallenge? Follow a trail of clues around thearboretum, explore the early signs of springand solve our spring riddle for a sweetreward. Create a spring mask, magic woolflowers and make an Easter or spring cardfor someone special. 10.30am-3.30pm.www.forestry.gov.uk4 APRILMATT WOOSEY AT THE CAFE RENELive Blues roots music at Café Rene, 31Southgate Street, GL1 1TP. 9pm – freeentry before 11pm. [email protected].

VARIETY CONCERTLongford Village Hall – 7pm. KieranPowell, ventriloquist plus full supportingcast. Family fun and song show. £6 or£5 concession or in advance.Refreshments. 01452 381642

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14 & 15 APRILDAY OUT WITH THOMAS

Thomas the Tank Engine steams into theForest of Dean to cheers all round, thoughthe Fat Controller still has to be convinced.Thomas has done some daft things overthe years. His whistle stuck and his fire wasput out to stop it, a big fish stuck in his tank,he ran out of water and he ran out of coal.You name it, it’s happened to Thomas.However, the Dean Forest Railway willhave a job to brick him up in a tunnel, asthere are now none in the Forest! Thesewill be full days of simple entertainment in aremarkable environment and good valuefor money! The railway’s gift shop atNorchard possibly has the largest range ofThomas the Tank Engine themed gifts inthe South West and Wales. An extensiverange of railway DVDs and books,calendars, cards, jigsaws, games and otheritems suitable for all the family. There’s amail order service too. Please call the shopon 01594 845840. To book online visitwww.deanforestrailway.co.uk – prices:adult £14, child £8, family ticket £44.

17 APRILFILM: JANE EYRE [PG]

This bold new feature version of CharlotteBrontë’s timeless romantic drama promisesa beautiful and gripping experience, withMia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbenderoffering incredible on-screen chemistry.Tickets: £6 (£5). Box Office: 01242258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk18 APRILBOB SMITHLive controversial folk music at Café Rene,31 Southgate Street, GL1 1TP. 9pm – freeentry before 11pm. [email protected] APRILOUI LEGIONNAIRES + CHARLIE BAXTERLive indie post punk music at Café Rene,31 Southgate Street, GL1 1TP. 9pm – freeentry before 11pm. [email protected].

13 APRILTHE CLONE ROSES ATGLOUCESTER GUILDHALLThese four lads from the North West havebeen delighting audiences across the UK.Their set includes Roses’ classics such as“Waterfall”, “Made of Stone”, “This is theOne” and many more. Tickets £10.www.gloucester.gov.uk. 01452 50305014 APRILSTRICTLY SOCIAL DANCINGA fantastic night guaranteed – ballroom,Latin American and popular sequence. Freeparking. 7.30-10.30pm. QuedgeleyCommunity Centre. www.glosdance.co.ukJEWELLERY MAKING WORKSHOPFOR ADULTSJoin expert Lisa Warren for this delightfullook at making your own jewellery to takehome, wear or give as presents. You willmake both a necklace and a pair of earringsin this workshop where the only difficulty isdeciding which beads to use. 10am-12noon. Booking essential. £22 per personwhich includes all materials andrefreshments. Contact the TewkesburyHeritage Centre for more details or to buytickets on 01684 855040 or [email protected]. 100Church Street, Tewkesbury, Glos GL205TT. www.outofthehat.org.uk55+ & RETIREMENT ROADSHOWThis exhibition is for those nearing and inretirement, for those who care for othersor needing care themselves. Exhibits andexpert advice designed to cater for all yourretirement needs. Admission free. 0188688077. Gloucester Guildhall.

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Canoe safariOpen every day of the Easter holidays and weekends (weather permitting). Adults £5, kids are free (5 years or over).

Easter holidaysSat 31 March – Mon 15 AprilCelebrate 60 years of our work saving the rarest goose in the world, the Hawaiian goose, with a host of special events. Free with admission.

Spring safari2, 4, 6, 9, 11 & 13 April - Join an expert warden out on the reserve to enjoy views of the Severn and brown hares boxing. (£7.50 adults, £5 children). 8am. Booking essential. PLUS Land Rover safaris run frequently from 5 May - see wwt.org.uk/slimbridge for details.

Downy Duckling Days Sat 2 – Sun 10 June - Go behind the scenes of the duckery and see hundreds of baby birds.

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A Park at the top of the minor road signposted‘Church’ near the village hall. Follow the road downto a stile on the left just after School House. Crossthe stile and head for a gate, go through it, thencontinue towards the lych-gate by the church.B Just before the lych-gate, go through the gate onthe left and bear half-right down the hill with the fenceon your right as far as a gate by a stile.

1 Edgeworth Manor was originally built in the17th century but was enlarged in the 19th century.It is said to occupy the site of a Roman villa.

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Leading map publishers, Collins, teamed up with Britain’s largest walkingorganisation, Ramblers, to produce ‘Short Walks in The Cotswolds’ – anexcellent guide with twenty easy walks, all less than 5 miles in length. TheLocal Answer has been given kind permission to reproduce each walk forour readers. Why not try this one and, if you like it, buy Collins’ superbpocket-size paperback (ISBN: 978-0-00-735942-4) – only £5.99 and availableonline at www.harpercollins.co.uk. The book features Ordnance Surveymapping – more detailed than the map shown above.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database rights 2010

Edgeworth

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Bear slightly right up towards the wood where thereis a waymark.F Enter the wood and follow the path. Where it forksafter about 50 to 60yds (50m) take the left hand path.Follow this path through broken woodland for about½ mile (800m) as far as a waymarked post.G At this post you will see a faint path angled backleft down towards the river where you will find afootbridge. Cross the bridge then bear right then leftthrough the first gate. Cross the field, with the riverto your left to a five-bar gate at the far side. Go throughthe gate and continue across the next field besidethe river bearing right to another five-bar gate byValley Farm driveway.H Turn left, following the farm drive for about ¼mile(500m) until it meets the public road.I Turn right up the hill and follow this road back tothe car.

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GUIDED TOUR OF THE PURTONSHIPS GRAVEYARDHistorical walking tour by MaritimeHistorian Paul Barnett discovering theremnants of the majestic schooners, fabledSevern Trows and the mighty concretewarlords. Meet 1pm, Purton village car par,£1 donation. 07833 143231 for details.22 APRILPOETRY FESTIVAL FREE KIDSEVENTS AT THE BREWERY‘Poetry Bees’ – midday-1pm. Creative funand frolics with Sarah Snell-Pym and thePoetry Bees.26 APRILANTIQUES ROADSHOWBBC’s ONE’s Antiques Roadshow willcommence filming it’s 35th series atCheltenham Town Hall, doors open9.30am and entry is free. People withlarger pieces of furniture may send detailsto Antiques Roadshow, BBC, WhiteladiesRoad, Bristol or email them to:[email protected] in advanceto organise transportation.28-29 APRILHIGHNAM COURT SPRING FAIRHeld every year in support of two veryimportant charities: Gloucester Cathedraland The Pied Piper Appeal. Featuring livemusic, extensive garden, vintage and classiccars, activities for young people, 50 tradestands, plants and refreshments. 10.30-5pm. 08454 226119.www.highnamcourtspringfair.co.uk.

20 APRILLETZ ZEPLetz Zep have been featured on BBC1,BBC2 and ITV1; on Planet Rock Radio; inClassic Rock and Kerrang! magazines; aswell as being reviewed in The SundayTimes by Jeremy Clarkson. The band evenperformed at the prestigious official launchparty for Led Zeppelin’s Mothership album.Covering the entire recording career ofLed Zeppelin, from Black Dog and Rockand Roll, to the haunting melody ofKashmir and the classic Stairway toHeaven; a gig by Letz Zep fully portraysthe immense scope of Led Zeppelin’siconic music. Tickets: £14 (£12) Children£10. www.letzzep.com. Box Office: 01242258002 www.bacontheatre.co.uk21 APRILCHELTENHAM POETRY FESTIVALGuests host free entertainment at theBrewery – ‘Perfectly Performed’ 2pm-4pm.www.thebrewerycheltenham.comDRAGON & SHIELDS/PRINCESSES &CROWNS CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPCelebrate St George’s day with our dragonand princess themed craft workshop. Youcan be a princess or St George in ourdressing up clothes in the Heritage Centreor get stuck into some serious craft to takehome. Contact the Tewkesbury HeritageCentre for more details or to buy ticketson 01684 855040 or [email protected]. 100Church Street, Tewkesbury, Glos GL205TT. www.outofthehat.org.uk

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‘It’s rhyme for a story’ 1pm-2pm. Poet,actor and comedian, Barnaby Eaton-Jonespresents an inspiring workshop. ‘Themonster writing game’ 1pm-2pm. Poet andteacher Sarah Snell-Pym offers this fun-filledand literacy enhancing workshop.www.thebrewerycheltenham.comSANDFORD PARK LIDO OPENSTake the first dip of the year for an openingoffer of just 2p and staff will be in traditionaluniform. Open daily until September.Normal admission price applies afteropening offer. Check website for openingtimes: www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk21 APRILEVENING SCENIC SUPPER CRUISEEnjoy a fish and chip supper with good aleon board a heritage diesel railcar throughthe leafy Forest of Dean. A goodintroduction to this forest line in convivialcompany and willing volunteers.01594 845840 www.dfr.co.uk


Gloucester Rugby are delighted to announcethat music legend Tom Jones will perform liveat Kingsholm Stadium on Friday 22nd June2012, for what will be the second concert tobe hosted at Kingsholm in just over a year.

The Welsh born music legend is wellknown for his classic hits and recentrepertoire and will be making his latestoffering with a new album in May 2012.Compiling a performance of hits old andnew, this show is not to be missed.

Gloucester Rugby are honoured to bewelcoming Sir Tom Jones to Kingsholm forwhat is anticipated to be a great performanceand evening of live music.

Sir Tom Jones has had many successes inhis 44 year career, with highlights includingreceiving a BRIT Award for OutstandingContribution to Music, a Silver Clef Awardfor Lifetime Achievement, in 2009 the“Hitmaker” award from the US SongwritersHall of Fame, and in 2010 the prestigious

(UK) Music Industry Trust Award. With nosign of him slowing down, this Spring will seehim take a new direction coaching freshtalent on the BBC’s new flagship show ‘TheVoice’.

Ken Nottage, Gloucester Rugby’sManaging Director spoke of his delight atconfirming Tom Jones as the second majormusic artist to perform at Kingsholm Stadium:

“It is a great privilege for the club to havesecured such an iconic music legend as Tom

Gloucester Rugby have kindly given us a pair oftickets to see Tom Jones at Kingsholm on Friday22nd June to be won by a lucky reader of TheLocal Answer. To enter, just send your name,address and telephone number to: Tom JonesCompetition, The Local Answer, 1 UllenwoodCourt, Ullenwood, Cheltenham GL53 9QS.Closing date: Tuesday 17th April 2012.

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Jones, to perform live at Kingsholm.Following on from last year’s success withThe Wanted, we set out to secure an artistthat would appeal to a wider demographic,and Tom Jones certainly appeals to young andold, male and female, mainstream and cuttingedge.”

Tickets for the event went on sale onMonday, 12th March 2012, priced at £32general admission. VIP tickets are availablefrom £60, along with dining package priced at£100 per person and Hospitality Suites from£1,500 plus VAT.

Book your ticket online atwww.liveatkingsholm.co.uk orwww.ticketmaster.co.uk orcontact the box office direct on0871 871 8781 option 2.

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Come along and have a go. Men, womenand beginners of all ages welcome. Takeup a new Past time and make new friends.Trainers or flat shoes please. 11-2pm.Further details 01452 415113.

plot. Dare to guess the food where whoknows what terrible Tudor food you mightbe eating! The Tudors ate mainly meat –from oxen, deer and even badgers! Spendtime decorating your own fruit andvegetables to place onto the mural whichwill be displayed in the Heritage Centrethroughout the summer. 10am – 4pm.Contact the Heritage Centre for moredetails or to buy tickets 01684 855040 oremail [email protected] MAYTHE DRAWING OF THE THREEIndic rock live music at Café Rene. 31Southgate Street GL1 1TP. 01452 309340,9pm – free entry before [email protected] www.caferene.co.uk.11 MAYTHE KARMA-KINGSBeatles covers with a difference live musicat Café Rene. 31 Southgate Street GL11TP. 01452 309340, 9pm – free entrybefore 11pm. [email protected] MAYPAWS ON PATROL

This event is taking place in Gloucester Parkbetween 12 noon and 4pm. It is a jointevent between Gloucester Police and theSafer Gloucester Partnership. There will benumerous activities taking place for thewhole family including police dogs displays,dog grooming lessons, face painting andbouncy castles.THE RANDWICK WAPAn ancient festival and procession led bythe Mop Man who waves his mop to clear

the crowds. The Mayor is dunked in theMayors ponds and two Double GloucesterCheeses are rolled down Well Leaze.Music, dancing and entertainment.12.45pm. Free entrance, small parking fee.13 MAYDRAGON BOAT REGATTA ATGLOUCESTER DOCKS

Around 30 teams of between 11 to 17people will be taking part in the ancientChinese tradition of Dragon Boat Racing atGloucester Docks between 10am-6pm, inaid of CLIC Sargent. Entrance is free ofcharge and the fun packed days includesstalls, fun fair and live music. Should youwish to enter a team please contact SteveMarkham on 01452 724144 for aninformation pack.16 MAYJAKE WATSON + PETER TAYLORAcoustic folk live music at Café Rene. 31Southgate Street GL1 1TP. 01452 309340,9pm – free entry before [email protected] www.caferene.co.uk.18 MAYTRASHVILLECountry Trashville style live music at CaféRene. 31 Southgate Street GL1 1TP.01452 309340, 9pm – free entry before11pm. [email protected] MAYBEST OF GLOS ACOUSTIC NIGHTLive@gloucester studio present chilledacoustic live music at Café Rene. 31Southgate Street GL1 1TP. 01452 309340,9pm – free entry before [email protected] www.caferene.co.uk.25 MAYHIRED GUNSPure sexy hard rock live music at CaféRene. 31 Southgate Street GL1 1TP.01452 309340, 9pm – free entry before11pm. [email protected].

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TOM JONES LIVE AT KINGSHOLMMusic legend Tom Jones will perform live atKingsholm this summer. Tickets from £32and are now available on general sale fromwww.gloucesterrugby.co.uk or contact thebox office on 0871 871 8781 option 2.23 JUNEPLAN B(Ben Drew) multi-talented singer-songwriter, rapper, actor and film directorwill be performing at WestonbirtArboretum. Tickets £32. ForestryCommission box office 03000 680400 orbuy on www.forestry.gov.uk.

20 JULYTHE WANTEDThe pop sensation The Wanted have justannounced their date at WestonbirtArboretum.Tickets are £27.50. Forestry Commissionbox office 03000 680400 or buy onwww.forestry.gov.uk.21 JULYALFIE BOE PLUS ORCHESTRAAND SPECIAL GUEST SUPPORTThe classically trained tenor Alfie Boe willmake his forest debut this summer. Ticketsare £27.50 and are available from ForestryCommission box office 03000 680400 orbuy on www.forestry.gov.uk.22 JULY STEPS

The pop phenomenon have announcedthey will be bringing their reunion tour toWestonbirt Arboretum this summer.Tickets £36 and are available from ForestryCommission box office 03000 680400 orbuy on www.forestry.gov.uk.

HIGHNAM COURT GARDENSBrass bands, craft stalls, teas and cakesAdmission £6 inc refreshments. In aid ofGloucestershire Multiple SclerosisTherapy Centre. 11am-5pm.www.glosmsinfo.org.uk

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No one knows for certain how April got its name,but it may have come from the Latin word‘aperire’ which means ‘to open’. April is themonth when in the northern hemisphere budsbegin to open and things start to grow againafter the winter.April Fools DayApril begins with a day of fun and jokes – AprilFools Day. The origins of the custom areunknown, but it has been kept ‘alive’ forhundreds of years.

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The arrival of the cuckoo is the signal that springhas come – it arrives sometime in mid-April andis said to sing from St. Tiburtius’ Day (14th April)to St.John’s Day (24th June).The cuckoo is arguably the UK’s best known

summer visitor. Spending the winter months inAfrica, cuckoos arrive back in the UK during lateApril or early May, timing the arrival to match thebreeding season of its ‘hosts’ species here. Themain hosts in the UK are the Dunnock, MeadowPipit, Pied Wagtail and the Reed Warbler. As oneof the most infamous brood parasites, cuckooslay their eggs in the nests of other birds withprecision timing. Once hatched, the chick ejectsthe legitimate occupants and then gets fed by itsnew and unsuspecting foster parents – truemasters of deception.

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All developments are carefully designed to enhance visitors’enjoyment of the park – strictly limiting any changes to those in keeping

with the ambience of this Cotswold gem.While the surroundings are beautiful – and worth

a visit in their own right – many people simply enjoybeing close to the park’s inhabitants.There are so many enchanting characters to see and

meet, and it’s the ability to get so close to all thecreatures – and feed most of them – that ensurespeople return time and again. As well as the extensivecollection of waterfowl and peafowl eager to feed fromyour hand, there’s the tame fallow deer, pygmy goatsand, of course, the famous Prinknash reindeer –

Rudolph and Prancer.There’s also miniature donkeys – Treacle and her mum, Toffee. This

adorable duo love all the attention they can get – just like all the otherfriends you’ll meet at Prinknash. And, rapidly approaching his firstbirthday on 11th May is reindeer calf Cupid– so cute, and the only reindeer calf inGloucestershire, so don’t miss the opportunityto capture some wonderful moments oncamera.For further information on how enjoyable

your next visit to Prinknash will be, or fordetails on hiring ‘Teal’, ‘Eider’ or the ‘MadHatter’s Marquee’ – telephone 01452 812727or visit www.thebirdpark.com.

In 2009 Prinknash Bird & Deer Park introduced ‘Teal’ the ‘roll top’gypsy caravan for children’s parties of 16 or more, and is now addingsister caravan ‘Eider’ – the perfect place to have amore secluded child’s party. Eider seats four childrenand two adults with ease for the birthday picnic andcosts just £45 including entry to the park.It has taken seven months to hand paint Eider and

deck out the caravan internally with delightful fabricsto charm any child. Eider is situated in the GoldenWood, not far from the famous Wendy House, andmust surely be the most unique venue in England tocelebrate a birthday. This really is the place to be seenfor your child’s special day!As if this is not enough, by the summer the Park is hoping to have

got off the ground with the Kookaburras who will be flown at 12 noonevery day! Park owner Melanie Meigh hasbeen hand-rearing the Kookaburras andexpects them to soon be tame enough to befed by visitors and, of course, entertain their‘guests’ with their aerial demonstrations.Since 1974 the park has been a wonderful,

tranquil place for children, parents andgrandparents to enjoy beautiful gardens andmeet a variety of wildfowl and other critterseager to make friends – and it just keeps on

improving. Plans for an education centre and café are close tocompletion and work is expected to start soon.

NEW ARRIVALS: (left) Kookaburras come to Prinknash Bird & Deer Park and (above)Melanie with ‘Eider’ – the adorable gypsy caravan.

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Prinknash Bird & Deer Park are pulling out all thestops this Easter holiday, and for the second year isrunning theMadHatters Tea Party which will be heldon Wednesday the 11th, Saturday 14th & Sunday15th of April.The tea party was a runaway success last Easter

and includes entry to the park, face painting and –of course – tea in the stunning marquee which hasbeen set up in true Alice in Wonderland madness.Whilst peacocks hoot, fallow deer graze andthe miniature donkeys bray, the scene hasbeen set for children to dress up and reallygo into a frenzy with the best Alice or MadHatter outfit winning tickets to the Park’snext event – Fairy &WizardWorld – in May.To book your places (£10 per child and

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One event that I thought I would mention to youall is “Paws on Patrol”. This is taking place atGloucester Park on Saturday, May 12 between12pm and 4pm. This is a joint event betweenGloucester Police and the Safer GloucesterPartnership and there will be numerous activitiestaking place for the whole family including police dogdisplays, dog grooming lessons, face painting andbouncy castles.

If you would like to come along with your familiesand indeed your dogs please do as I am sure it willbe a lot of fun. I will be there with my team alongwith my family as I was persuaded last month bymy wife and two young boys to get a blackLabrador puppy! :-) There will be further pressreleases nearer the time giving the exact details ofthe day and these will also be posted on the forcewebsite. I look forward to seeing you all.

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