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will find useful for local Christmas markets and fairs, latenight shopping events and nights out over Christmas andthe New Year. Check out our extensive gig guide andevents for the children such as the skating rink andChristmas market at Hucclecote, on the 17th and 18th ofDecember – tickets still available at just £8!Prinknash Bird and Deer Park will be holding its Winter

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ContentsFood & Entertainment 4Leader’s Life 5In the Seat 6Vouchers 6Short Walks 8Gloucester Rugby 9What’s On 14Health & Beauty 24Homes & Gardens 26In the Garden 31Professional Services 36People First Policing 41Competition Winners 42Index of Advertisers 42Competitions 9 & 15

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As I write this article, the city’s Christmas Lightshave just been switched on, with a wonderfullantern procession of local schoolchildren and apacked Cathedral Service.Christmas is an important time for local traders

and I hope that as many of you as possible will doyour shopping in the city to support them. Parkingis free in the Station Road, St Michael’s Squareand Westgate Street car parks after 4pm on latenight shopping Thursdays (1st, 8th & 15th).We tend to create more waste over the holiday

period, so please try to recycle as much as youcan. Our crews will still be working over theChristmas break. If you’re not sure which day yourrefuse and recycling will be collected, look atwww.gloucester.gov.uk or call 01452 396396.2011 has been a busy year for Gloucester.

We’ve worked hard to deliver the savings neededto cope with a reduced government grant and tofreeze the council tax at the same time. Now we’reworking to finalise the budget for next year – andwe want to freeze the council tax again. You cantell us if we’re on the right track by logging ontoour website from mid-December onwards.We’ve also made progress with regenerating the

city – the Quays to city centre linkages project hasbeen completed, we’re close to an agreement withStanhope on the Kings Quarter development, theGreyfriars scheme on the old College site now hasplanning consent and there is a privately-fundedscheme for the Railway Triangle about to go beforethe planning committee. Gloucester Quays hasannounced a huge new investment and we’vetaken on the assets of the Regional DevelopmentAgency, including the Fleece Hotel.2012 promises to be busy too. But before all that

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Monday 5th December – that is D-Day forGloucester and we must all pull together to makesure the city centre stays in this constituency notthe Forest of Dean – that the identity of our singleseat city remains linked to one MP, accountableto residents for city centre regeneration and otherissues. As the first Gloucester MP both to live andhave my office in the heart of the city for at least70 years I feel particularly strongly about that.Before that date, Gloucester needs as many

people as possible to submit their opposition tothe current plans and present an alternative.Here is mine: All residents of the entire city

centre, Alney Island, Pool Meadow and StOswalds would vote for a Gloucester MP. Thebulk of the voters needed to increase the size ofthe Forest would come from the adjoiningTewkesbury parishes. It’s not perfect: Hempstedresidents would vote for an MP for the Forest.But because we can’t move the whole ofCoombe Hill from Tewkesbury and split thatconstituency in half, it remains the only viableoption that is likely to succeed.Ministers and the Boundary Commission have

confirmed that this proposal is allowed within therules if the case is strong. Ours is.This proposal is supported by the Mayor, the

Bishop, the Dean, The Citizen, The GloucesterHeritage Urban Regeneration Company, theFederation of Small Business, the WestgateAssociation, the Gloucester Conservatives andother political parties like UKIP and the Greens,and the Lib Dem proposal is identical forGloucester.United we may win: divided we’re more likely

to lose. Let us not allow the entire city centre tobe divorced for the first time in over sevenhundred years from the MP for, and accountableto, the residents of Gloucester.You can respond in one of the following ways:

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In the Seatwith Richard Graham

MP for Gloucester

Short Walks in The Cotswolds

4½miles (7.25km) ~ 2¼ hoursEasy

The River Leach is a tributary of the Thamesbut in the early part of its course it is seasonal,running above ground only when there issufficient rainfall. This walk follows a windingvalley where the elusive river disappearsunderground and emerges again beneathdeep, weed-covered pools. The countrysidehere is quiet, offering a chance to escape thecrowds and traffic.A Park in Eastleach Turville and walk through thevillage past the church to the crossroads.

1 This simple stone clapper footbridge is thephotographic focal point of the village. It isparticularly attractive in spring amid banks ofdaffodils. It is called Keble's Bridge after thefamous local rector, John Keble, who became leaderof the Oxford Movement in the Church of Englandin the early 19th century.

The two villages: Eastleach Turville and EastleachMartin sit either side of the pretty River Leach withthe parish churches of each village only a coupleof hundred yards apart linked by the clapperfootbridge.

B Turn left along the road to Holwell and continuepast the windpump to an iron bargate on the left.

C Pass through the gate and take the path throughthe meadows close to the river. Go through a gateand follow the river bank to the edge of the woodlandahead, crossing a stile along the way.D Pass through the smaller, lower gate into the woodand follow a path close to the wall and river on theleft. Where the river bears sharp left, carry straighton along the waymarked path.E With the field on your right continue ahead andthrough woodland until the path is crossed by a well-defined track.F Turn left on to the track and continue along theleft-hand edge of the fields to the road. Turn left andwalk a short way almost to the road junction.G Turn left into the bottom field and follow the valleybottom round to a gate. Pass through the gate andfollow the track to another gate by a bridge.H Pass though the gate and follow the right-handfield boundaries. At the last field before the houses,bear half-left across the field to a gate and follow thelane back into the village.

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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.

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He’s been viewed as one of GloucesterRugby’s best young prospects for quitesome time now but Jonny May is in nomood to hang around quite literally.The Rugby World Cup period has

allowed a number of players to stake a claimfor more game time and May has beenletting his rugby do the talking for him.Two tries in the first two Aviva

Premiership fixtures saw himmake his markearly but still one nagging question persistsand it’s a chance to put the record straight.Who is quicker? Him or Charlie Sharples?(Laughs) “He’ll probably be angry at me

for saying this but I beat him over 40metreslast season so I’m going to say it’s me! Over40 metres I’d back myself.”Pace isn’t everything of course but

May has beenquick out of the blocks in 2011-12.Havingmade six Premiership starts in totallast season, he’s almost at that total already.Prior to this season, the 21 year old had

featured mainly at outside centre or on thewing. However, he’s also turned out at 12in this campaign. How is his role differing?“It depends. When I’m playing alongside

Les (Lesley Vainikolo), I’m playing atraditional 13 role. However, when I’mplaying alongside Trinds (Henry Trinder), wetend to mix it up and change positions fromtime to time.”“On those occasions, it’s not that

different for me from playing a normal 13role and not too difficult for me to adjust.”He may only be 21 with hopefully many

games in the Gloucester shirt ahead of himbut the Swindon born flyer is alreadythinking ahead and working hard away fromthe playing field.“I’mpretty busy at themoment. I’ve resumedmy studies atUWEHartpury. I didmy first yeara coupleof years agobut then rugby tookovercompletely for a bit. However, I’m nowlooking to finishmy degree in Sports BusinessManagement. It’s good. I don’t have to traveltoo far for the lectures and I like to havesomething else to occupy my mind. And,hopefully, it will open up opportunities awayfrom rugby.”

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ADott Ash is a 19 year old rapper from Gloucestershire whoreleased his first album in November of this year. He is also aresident at Bramah House in Cheltenham, one of CountyCommunity Projects’ (CCP) high support assessment centres forhomeless young people aged 16 to 25, and his real name is Ash.CCP, with its Head Office at 15 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, is

one of Gloucestershire’s leading charities working with thevulnerable, and reaches out to youngpeople like Ash (left) using innovativemethods and helped along by a ‘cando’ ethos that permeates theorganisation.Ash has had a difficult upbringing,

spending several years living inhostels. It is his life experiences thathave served as the inspiration for hismusic which makes it so compelling.His debut album – “I’ll BeSomething” – reflects his determin-

ation to turn his life around and make something of himself. Ash tellsus: “I don’t like to talk too much about my upbringing. My music ispersonal, and when I write about the issues in my life they’re nolonger a burden to me. If you want to know how my life has beenthen just listen to the lyrics of my songs. I like to keep movingforward and not look back.”Ash is clearly a talented musician but his career has undoubtedly

been helped by CCP who know that music is a powerful tool forengaging with the disaffected young people in our communities.Over the last eighteen months Ash has been honing his talent in

CCP’s own fully equipped recording and practice studio in itsEducation Centre complex at 340 High Street, Cheltenham. Lastmonth, thanks to sponsorship from the Midcounties Co-operativeand support from the Fairgame Theatre, he produced a criticallyacclaimed album that is on sale in Coopstores, HMV, iTunes and Amazon.Cordell Ray (right), CCP’s Chief

Executive, said: “We are proud of Ash,of the progress he is making on both aprofessional and personal basis. Accessto the recording studio isn’t the onlysupport we have given Ash and otherresidents. Residents are given apersonalised support plan aimed atgaining them independence which mayinclude a variety of measures such as lifeskills coaching, emotional wellbeingcounselling, and help with drug or alcohol addiction. Our aim issimply to give them some stability, optimism and real life prospects.”While CCP, founded in 1989 by local businessman Michael

Ratcliffe to help young homeless people in Cheltenham, has alwayskept at its core the notion of transforming the lives of younghomeless people, over the years its remit has expanded anddeveloped to include improving the lives of children, families andvulnerable adults across Gloucestershire. Never is this moreapparent than each year in the run up to Christmas, when CCP

staff, volunteers and residents like Ash, all pull together to make itsHamper Scamper Christmas Giving Scheme a bigger and bettersuccess than before.Christmas is always seen as a special time of year, but this isn’t

always the case for everyone. The expense and expectation canplace a real strain on any family, but particularly those with lowincomes and difficult family situations. There are also many lonelyand vulnerable adults whosimply have nobody to bewith at this time of year.CCP’s Hamper ScamperScheme, which relies on thegenerosity of donors andvolunteers, provides hamp-ers and gifts to those whoneed them.It’s not too late to get

involved and there are anumber of ways to help. Weneed donations of gifts forchildren, and food such asluxury boxes of chocolatesand biscuits, food staplessuch as pasta, cereal, rice,and tea bags, and tinnedgoods such as tuna, soup,and meat. We also need help with sorting, wrapping and packingand delivering, as well as financial contributions.To get involved, contact Cordell Ray on 01242 228999 ext 111,

at [email protected] or www.ccprojects.org.uk.To catch up with Ash, visit http://www.facebook.com/adottashmusicor http://twitter.com/#!/ADottAsh.For more information about using CCP’s Musical Youth Studio,please contact Malaki Patterson at 01242 228999 ext 405 or [email protected].

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antiques selected from Winchcombebusinesses to create inspirational settings. 8High Street, Winchcombe. 01242 603836.www.windsofchangegallery.co.uk.1-24 DECEMBERREINDEER TRAIL – WESTONBIRTHelp find Santa’s missing reindeer. 10am-4pm. Free after admission. WestonbirtArboretum. www.forestry.gov.uk2 DECEMBERYOURSBlues, Punk, Rock. 11pm. Free (before11pm, £2 after). No admittance after 1am.Café René, 31 Southgate Street GL1 1TP.01452 309340, [email protected],www.caferene.co.ukSHAUN RYDERThe Happy Mondays singer, author, actorand King of the Jungle is making a one nightappearance at Gloucester Guildhall. £18 inadvance, £21 on the door. 01452 503050.COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONOne day cookery class featuring festivefood. Includes tea and coffee, lunch servedin the Vineyard restaurant. 01531 890223.www.three-choirs-vineyards.co.ukYULETIDE FAYRERaising money for the refurbishment of thesensory and soft play room at BattledownCentre for Children and Families. 5-7pm.www.battledown.org.uk.STROUD GOODWILL EVENINGShambles Market 8am-9pm, ice rink 2-9pm located at Fawkes Place. Santa’sgrotto in the foyer of Apollo Cinema 4.30-7.30pm, 5pm onwards Christmas StroudSubscription Rooms. Christmas lightsswitch on at 6pm. For more informationvisit www.shopinstroud.com.

BROADWAY LATE NIGHTCHRISTMAS SHOPPINGAn evening of festivities for all the familyincluding carol singers, swing band, horse &carriage rides, street entertainers, pig roast,mulled wine and roast chestnuts. 5.30-8.30pm.

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1-31 DECEMBERON THE TRAIL OF A VICTORIANCHRISTMASGloucester Folk Museum will becelebrating Christmas in a very Victorianway. Discover favourite Christmastraditions and customs. 01452 396868.CARVERY LUNCH CRUISESThroughout December aboard the KingArthur £25 per head for 3 courses.Enquiries 01452 318200/[email protected] 4 DECEMBERCHELTENHAM CHRISTMAS MARKETGerman style Christmas market on ThePromenade, Cheltenham. Jewellery,Christmas decorations, wooden toys andproduce. 11am-8pm on Thursday toSaturday and 11am-5pm on Sunday.Until 11 DECEMBERCIRENCESTER CHRISTMAS MARKETGerman chalet Christmas market with anarray of gifts, festive food and carols. 10am-6pm daily, 7pm Sunday.Until 14 DECEMBERHAVE YOUR SAY ON ANUNDISCOVERED JEWEL INWESTGATE STREETHave your say on one of the city’s oldestbuildings, the Fleece Hotel site, WestgateStreet, Gloucester. That’s the latestmessage from Gloucester City Council.Wednesdays 16th November and 14thDecember 2011, city residents have theirchance to comment on the ConceptStatement produced for the Fleece Hotelsite. Documents can be downloaded andcomments submitted online atwww.gloucester.gov.uk/cityplan. In additionhard copies are available at the GloucesterCity Council offices in the Docks, theTourist Information Centre, local librariesand the Guildhall. If you would like anyfurther information or have any questions,call 01452 396222 or [email protected] 18 DECEMBERWINTER OWL EVENINGS AT ICBPGuided tour by torchlight, indoor flyingdemonstration. Hog roast and mulled wineor hot apple juice. 7-9pm. £22 adults, £11children. 01531 820286 to book.WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM’SENCHANTED CHRISTMASEvery Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening5-8pm. Adult £9, conc £8, child £5. Call03000 680400 to book.Until 23 DECEMBERAT HOME IN WINCHCOMBEInteriors Exhibition at the Winds of ChangeGallery. 11am-5.30pm, closed Sundays. Aselling exhibition of contemporary arts and


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LATE NIGHT XMAS SHOPPING INBOURTON-ON-THE-WATERShops open till 9pm, entertainment withthe lighting of the Christmas Tree in theriver at 6 pm. Childrens Roundabout,Punch & Judy, Pig Roast, Candy Floss,Fairground Organ, Father Christmas.3 DECEMBERARTISTRY DEMONSTRATIONJan Griffiths, a certified ‘Bob Ross’ Instructorof Artistry, will be giving a paintingdemonstration and taking bookings for herworkshop classes. A lovely day out, with abeautiful painting to take home, evenframed if you wish. 12-4pm. Severn ValeCraft Fair, Severn Vale School, Quedgeley.CRAFT FAIRLocal children’s author Beryl Organ will beselling her recently published children’sbooks (ages 3 to 9 years). Six books aboutanimals and flowers with lovely illustrations.Ideal for Christmas presents. 12-4pm atSevern Vale School, Quedgeley.STROUD CEILIDHS PRESENTSSTOMPConcertina, flute, mandolin and fiddleweave an intricate and imaginative mix ofmarches, polkas, hornpipes and schottishesover the solid foundation of one of themost flexible and muscular electric rhythmsections in the land. Traditional andcontemporary sources brought together tocreate an excitingly infectious sound andyour feet are guaranteed to feel the effect.Will Hall calls – for all. £10 (concs £9.50),accompanied children £5.www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk

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Santa will be back again this year with hisreal live reindeer between 12 noon and4pm. Children can come and give them acuddle and have photographs taken. Santabreaks for 15 minutes at a quarter to eachhour. Free children’s entertainment!THE JOY OF CHRISTMASA musical feast of Christmas music,readings and festive favourites suitable forall the family, sponsored by one ofGloucestershire’s most prominent

engineering companies, Renishaw plc.Tickets: £12, £9 (senior citizens), £6(under 25s). Town Hall Box Office: 0844576 2210 or on the door. 7.30pm. TownHall, Cheltenham. Further information onwww.jubilatechamberchoir.co.uk.3 DECEMBER-7 JANUARYPANTOMIME SLEEPING BEAUTYAT THE ROSES THEATREThis lovely traditional family pantomime haseverything you have come to expect fromthe Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. TheDame is a chap (of course), the principalboy is a girl (naturally) and they encouragelots of audience participation. Tickets startfrom £10.50. www.rosestheatre.org3-4 DECEMBERCHILDRENS CHRISTMAS CRAFTWORKSHOPSFree craft workshops. 11-4pm atGloucester Quays.BREAKFAST WITH SANTA ATSLIMBRIDGE WWTEnjoy a breakfast and see Father Christmason his way to his grotto. You and yourfamily can meet Father Christmas andreceive a special gift. Join the Christmas elfin a special bird feed. Browse theChristmas shopping foyer stalls. £16.50children, £12 adults. Call 01453 891223 tobook or for more details.CHRISTMAS SHOPPINGWEEKENDChristmas gift stalls and festive produce onsale from 9.30am-4.30pm at SlimbridgeWWT. Normal entry fee applies.

Father Christmas willbe dropping by for afabulous event forthe whole family atthe Bacon Theatreon Tuesday 20thDecember, includingthe animated featurefilm Tangled [U].

With an enormousChristmas tree, twinkling fairy lights, the enchantingfamily film and a gift for every child; this is the perfect treatfor everyone. From 4.00pm children are welcome tocome along early to soak up the Christmas cheer and tomeet with Santa in his grotto, followed by this year’s fun-packed film which will begin promptly at 5.00pm.Tangled [U] offers a fantastic adventure filled withsurprising heroes, laughter and suspense.

Tickets for this exciting Christmas event cost just £6.00,including a free gift from Santa. For tickets and informationcall the Bacon Theatre on 01242 258002 or visitwww.bacontheatre.co.ukThanks to the Bacon Theatre, we’ve got 3 pairs of

tickets to Tangled to give away. To enter our draw, justsend your name, address and telephone numberto Tangled Draw, The Local Answer, 1 UllenwoodCourt, Cheltenham GL53 9QS. Closing dateWednesday 14th December

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Tangled [U]Tues 20thDecember 5.00pmMeet Santa from4.00pm£6.00 (includes anXmas treat)

JazzonaChristmasEveningWed21st December 7.30pm£15.00 (includesmulledwine)

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ballet to Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score. JoinClara as she overcomes the Mouse King,with the help of her nutcracker doll, meetsthe Sugar Plum Fairy and travels to themagical kingdom of sweets. 7.30pm. BaconTheatre, Hatherley Road, CheltenhamGL51 6HE. Box Office: 01242 258002.www.bacontheatre.co.uk.7 DECEMBER ONWARDSCHRISTMAS LUNCH CRUISESFrom Gloucester to Sharpness exclusivecruise and traditional Christmas 3-courselunch, boarding at 12.30pm. 01452410411. www.englishholidaycruises.co.uk.8 DECEMBERTHE UNDERTONESThe Northern Ireland band regrouped in1999 and have been rapturously received.Gloucester Guildhall. £16 in advance.www.gloucester.gov.ukSTUNNING LANDSCAPE ANDWILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

An evening with the acclaimed author andphotographer Guy Edwardes (who kindlysupplied the photo above). Learn to takebetter photographs in a talk illustrated withover 300 photographs. 7.45pm. £6.Cheltenham Town Hall. 01242 512969.

3 & 7 DECEMBERCHRISTMAS WREATHWORKSHOP3rd: 2-4pm, 7th: 7.30-9.30pm. Join ourprofessionals for this delightful look at floraldecorations where you will make aChristmas wreath to decorate your frontdoor. £20 per person which includesrefreshments. Tewkesbury HeritageCentre. 100 Church Street, Tewkesbury –01684 855040.3, 4, 10 & 11 DECEMBERCHRISTMAS MARKET AT TAURUSCRAFTSLocal crafts and producers of wooden gifts,jams and chutneys, knitwear, jewellery,pottery, decorations, art works and muchmore. Free entry. 10am-5.30pm.3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23 & 24DECEMBERGWR SANTA SPECIALS FROMCHELTENHAM

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Take a festive steam train ride fromCheltenham racecourse through theCotswolds to visit Santa in his grotto atWinchcombe Station. Bookingswww.gwsr.com. Tel. 01242 621405.5 DECEMBERSTEVE HARLEYSteve and his band, Cockney Rebel,continue to tour Europe playing 70 to 100concerts most years. Gloucester Guildhall,7.30pm. Tickets £22.50. 01452 503050.www.gloucester.gov.uk.JACK DEE – WORK IN PROGRESSTOURBack to live events ... Catch Jack as heroad-tests his new material for a 2012 tour.www.rosestheatre.org.6 DECEMBERCHRISTMAS FESTIVAL INWINCHCOMBEAt least 20 stalls at this festive event.Winchcombe Community Choir in NorthStreet and Abbey Terrace. Church Choirand Winchcombe Town Band will entertainat 7pm in the High Street. Visit Santa in hisgrotto outside the Town Hall. Mulled wine,mince pies and roast chestnuts will be onoffer throughout the evening.LAITHWAITES ITALIAN WINEEVENINGInformal Italian wine evening at thebeautiful Pittville Pump Room. Noknowledge necessary, just a love of wine.Contact 0845 194 7700 to book yourticket. £23.50.THE NUTCRACKERThe Subscription Rooms & Vienna FestivalBallet present The Nutcracker. £18. 7pm.www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk

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Starring Patrick Lynch from CBeebies andCarlo Rossi from Italian TV. Thisentertaining festive story is suitable for ages3-7 and their families. Tickets £7, family£24. 10.30am and 1.30pm. BaconTheatre, Hatherley Road, CheltenhamGL51 6HE. Box Office: 01242 258002.www.bacontheatre.co.uk.7 DECEMBERSLOWJINBlues, Rock. 9pm. Café René, 31Southgate Street GL1 1TP. 01452 309340,[email protected], www.caferene.co.ukTEWKESBURY LATE NIGHTCHRISTMAS SHOPPINGFavourite retailers and independents will beopen for this special Christmas shoppingevening from 5.30-7.30pm. Many specialChristmas promotions, free parking andcarol singing.PIED PIPER APPEAL CONCERT ATTEWKESBURY ABBEYMusic and carols performed by numerousgroups, the compere for the evening willbe the Rev Geoff Crago. Tickets availablefrom the Abbey shop. 01684 856148.THE NUTCRACKER

Vienna Festival Ballet pirouette onto theBacon stage in sparkling costumes and withelegance, for a glittering evening of classical

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9 -11 DECEMBERHARTPURY SHOWJUMPINGSPECTACULARJumping with the stars – the run up to‘Olympia’. Telephone 01452 702387.www.hartpury.ac.uk/showjumping.10 DECEMBERSANTA’S ONBOARD GROTTOGloucester Docks. Sailing at 12 noon,1pm, 2pm and 3pm. £7 per person.Advance bookings only. 01452 [email protected] OF THE FAIR AT THE BREWERY

Free rides and fun, particularly for youngchildren. Take a ride on the jets, where youcan steer your own aircraft up and down,pretend you’re Captain Jack Sparrow onboard the inflatable giant galleon ship or getdizzy on the brightly lit mini Miamimachine. There are also a selection oftraditional funfair games to try your luck on,plus candy floss and popcorn on sale to getyou into the spirit of the fun fair. Alldonations for the rides and games will goto the Brewery’s charity Make-A-WishFoundation® UK. 11am-5pm.

CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNINGLovely selection of Christmas pot plants,Christmas/Greetings cards, delicioushome-made cakes, raffle & coffee.Everyone welcome. Don’t forget ourcharity gift shop is open Monday-Friday9am-5pm. We want you to get togetherwith family, friends and colleagues andWear Blue 4 Cobalt! Dig out your bluesuede shoes, dust off your blue clothes andjoin in the fun in January. You can turnyourself blue for the day, or just wear atoken blue item and give a donation toCobalt. Why not bake some blue cakes,decorate your office/school blue for theday and invent some games with a bluetheme – the only limit is your imagination!To register to take part in January (youchoose the day) please call Mary Petersonon 01242 535900 (option 3). 10am-midday. Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham.10 DECEMBER-8 JANUARYPETER PAN – BRISTOL HIPPODROMESwashbuckling pantomime starring DavidHasselhoff and Andy Ford. Stunning specialeffects and sumptuous costumes. Visitwww.bristolhippodrome.org.uk/ to book.11 DECEMBERWALLS COUNTRY & WESTERNCLUBSmokey Mountain Boys. 8-11. Birds EyeWalls, Barnwood, Gloucester.A CEREMONY OF CAROLS ATGLOUCESTER CATHEDRALCeremony of Carols with Benjamin Brittenin the Cathedral’s Cloisters. Free entry.3.45pm.

9 DECEMBERFOLKLAWNew Age Folk with Irish Fiddle! 11pm. Free(before 11pm, £2 after). No admittanceafter 1am. Café René, 31 Southgate StreetGL1 1TP. 01452 309340,[email protected], www.caferene.co.ukDOREEN DOREENIt’s party time again! If you have seen theDD’s before, you will know what a fantasticnight of fun and festivities will be had – ifnot, you’ll be blown away by the energyand humour of this top band. DoreenDoreen play a mix of covers in their owninimitable style: Britney Spears, Queen, IanDury and Tom Jones plus a host of otherfavourites. There will be no support act,just Doreen Doreen all the way from startto finish – yahoo! Bring your work mates,boss, friends and family out for a Christmasparty that won’t ever be topped. £12 adv,£14 door. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk9-10 DECEMBER

THE INTERNATIONAL ATCHELTENHAM RACECOURSETwo days of high quality racing action.Gates open 10am, first race 12pm Fri,12.10pm Saturday.

CHRISTMAS ART SHOWThe Artists in The Lansdown Studios – inthe Lansdown Industrial Estate (offGloucester Road, Cheltenham, oppositethe train station) – will be holding aChristmas Show on Friday and Saturday9th and 10th December. Open from10.30am-4.30pm. Special Christmaspieces will be on show and for sale!


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Steer clear of trouble. If yousee any trouble or suspectthat it might be about tostart, keep clear.The best thing you can do isavoid it and alert the police

Be wary of casual requestsfrom strangers, like someoneasking for a cigarette orchangeAlways keep your bag andbelongings in view. Don’thave valuables on display.And keep your mobile outof sight unless you needto use itConsider how you aregoing to get home. Forexample, pre-book a taxiwith a registered companyor arrange a lift with a friendor family member. Avoidwalking home alone

10, 11, 17, 18 & 24 DECEMBERSANTA SPECIAL AT DEANFOREST RAILWAY

Travel on a fantastic steam train as Santamoves through the carriages meeting eachchild. www.deanforestrailway.co.uk.14 DECEMBERWILLE AND THE BANDITSOutstanding Blues Roots. 9pm. Café René,31 Southgate Street GL1 1TP. 01452309340, [email protected],www.caferene.co.uk15 DECEMBERCHRISTMAS CROONERSStaged in the style of Andy Williams’Christmas Shows, this production comescomplete with Christmas trees, a rockingchair and, of course, a lovely warmfireplace ... just perfect for roasting thosechestnuts! 8pm. www.rosestheatre.org.STROUD WINTER BALLDust off those DJ’s and ball gowns anddance the night away to enchanting andvibrant music with popular local ballroomdance host Mr Pinstripe. Playing a selectionof ballroom, latin and popular sequencedance tracks. Dress code: Black Tie &Evening Dress. £7.50. 8pm.www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk.16 DECEMBERRIKSHAW BRIDESSoul and Blues. 11pm. Free (before 11pm,£2 after). No admittance after 1am. CaféRené, 31 Southgate Street GL1 1TP.01452 309340, [email protected],www.caferene.co.uk17 DECEMBER

STAR FM’S CHRISTMAS SHOWTAKEOVER AT THE BREWERYFrom 12-2pm join the Star FM team whowill be taking Christmas song requests fromcustomers and playing them on air livefrom the Brewery. You’ll also get thechance to win meals at the restaurants

CAROL CONCERTCome and join with Charlton KingsChoral Society at their Carol Concertwhich will be held at 7pm in St Mary’sChurch, Charlton Kings.

CHELTENHAM SILVER BANDCHRISTMAS CONCERTSupporting the Meningitis Trust. 3pm.Pate’s Grammar School, GL51 0HG.Tickets £5 / £4 from Lesley on 01242230245 or see cheltenhamband.co.uk

along with special restaurant offers on theday. From 2-4pm festivities continue withChristmas poetry, live music from localperformers and more Brewery giveaways.www.thebrewerycheltenham.co.ukCHRISTMAS CRAFTS WORKSHOPStitch, glue and make some handmade giftsto give this Christmas. This workshop is anopportunity to make jewellery, key ringsand other gifts for all the family using felt,sequins, beads and buttons. You will evenbe able to wrap it up so that even Santawon’t know what’s inside it! Why not stayfor Mulled Wine and the Pantomime afterthe workshop? 10.30am-1.30pm. RosesTheatre Cafe Bar. £10. All ages.www.rosestheatre.org.17 & 18 DECEMBER

CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS CRAFTWORKSHOPSFree craft workshops 11-4pm atGloucester Quays.17-24 DECEMBERSANTA AT THE COTSWOLDWILDLIFE PARK, BURFORDVisit Santa including a magic lolly for just£1.50 (additional gifts available). 11am-3pm. Look out for the resident reindeertaking walks around the park.18 DECEMBERTHE BEATGet in the party mood with hit after hit anddance the night away at GloucesterGuildhall. £12. Doors 7.30pm. 01452503050. www.gloucester.gov.uk.WALLS COUNTRY & WESTERNCLUBWest Virginia. 8-11pm at Birds Eye Walls,Barnwood, Gloucester.19 DECEMBER80’s MANIA AT CHELTENHAMTOWN HALLJoin celebrity DJ Mike Read for “Do YouKnow It’s Christmas?” – Madness, CultureClub and Duran Duran are a few of the 25stars who will be recreated live in concert.Fancy dress a must. 7.30pm. £19.www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk.19-23 DECEMBERYOUNG EXPLORERS HOLIDAYCLUB – CHRISTMASSY FUNLeave your kids with us for a whole day ofChristmassy fun and festive capers. HolidayClub goers will make Christmas gifts, cardsand decorations as well as lots of fabgames, festive story telling and a chance tolet off some steam. 9.30am-4.30pm forjust £17.50 per child (£30 when booking 2siblings). Tewkesbury Heritage Centre. 100Church Street, Tewkesbury – 01684855040.

SKATING RINK & CHRISTMASMARKETEnjoy seasonal fun at Hucclecote’sWinter Festival featuring skating rink(skates provided), stalls, Santa’s grotto,refreshments at Hucclecote CommunityCentre GL3 3RT. Rink open 10am-6pm,stalls from 11am. All welcome, freeadmission. Skating £8 per session inadvance, £10 on day. Contact 01452616289 or email [email protected] fordetails and to book skating tickets.

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Children love fairytales, especially atChristmas! Tangled, based on the classictale of Rapunzel, is packed with spirit, fun,excitement, adventure, colourful charactersand suspense – all promising to have bothboys and girls gripped. Santa will drop bytoo, to meet every child and hand over anearly Christmas treat. 5pm. Meet Santafrom 4pm. Tickets £6 (to include a treat).Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road,Cheltenham GL51 6HE. Box Office:01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk.21 DECEMBERJAZZ ON A CHRISTMAS EVENINGMusical entertainment for the festiveseason at The Bacon Theatre. 7.30pm.Tickets £15. Bacon Theatre, HatherleyRoad, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. Box Office:01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk.MEET BEN & HOLLY FROM BEN &HOLLY’S LITTLE KINGDOMMeet your favourite festive TV friends Benand Holly. 11am, 12 midday, 1pm, 2pm3pm. Free child tickets available now atGloucester Quays’ customer service desk.


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Winter Wonderland commences on Saturday December 3rd & 4th, 10th &11th and daily from Saturday the 17th-24th inclusive. Enjoy miles oftwinkling lights and huge LED lamps flooding the lakes with colour. Rudolph& Prancer the Reindeer have a calf called Cupid – enjoy sitting in their ownAsh Sleigh! Have your face painted before meeting Santa in the stunningWendy House which shimmers with lights. Meet the Christmas Fairy in thecharming Gypsy Caravan all for £8.00 per head. Under 1’s go Free. Hours4pm-6pm. Book on line: www.thebirdpark.com Tickets non refundable

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21 DECEMBERTWO DOLLAR SALADFunk Rock Trio. 9pm. Café René, 31Southgate Street GL1 1TP. 01452 309340,[email protected], www.caferene.co.uk23 DECEMBERBLACK CANVASAmazing Upbeat Dub Reggae. 11pm. Free(before 11pm, £2 after). No admittanceafter 1am. Café René, 31 Southgate StreetGL1 1TP. 01452 309340,[email protected], www.caferene.co.ukCHRISTMAS EVEDIRTY LYLE’S HOHOHOEclectic Festive Fun. 11pm. Tickets £3,available from the bar. No admittance after1am. Café René, 31 Southgate Street GL11TP. 01452 309340, [email protected],www.caferene.co.ukWHOLE LOTTA LEDFantastic Gloucestershire-based LedZeppelin tribute band. 7.30pm. GloucesterGuildhall. £14. www.gloucester.gov.uk.MEET SANTA’S REINDEER ATGLOUCESTER QUAYSAs a special Christmas Eve treat GloucesterQuays are inviting you to go alongbetween 11am-3pm to meet Santa’sReindeer and Elf helper as they prepare fortheir big night.CHRISTMAS DAY

YOU TUBE DAYWhere you choose the music! 11pm.Tickets £3, available from the bar. Noadmittance after 1am. Café René, 31Southgate Street GL1 1TP. 01452 309340,[email protected], www.caferene.co.ukCHRISTMAS SWIM AT THE LIDOSandford Parks Lido is holding it annualChristmas day swim in the main poolbefore you head home to warm up andhave your Christmas dinner. The swim willtake place promptly at 11am and you willneed to be at the lido gates from 10.30amto sign a disclaimer form. The water will beextremely cold and this is an adults onlyevent. The event will finish at 11.30am.There is no charge to enter this event butthere will be collection buckets at theentrance raising money for Sandford LidoLtd, the charitable trust that operates thelido. Spectators are welcome.BOXING DAYSKAVILLE WITH DIRTY LYLEA night of pure Ska anthems. 11pm. Tickets£3, available from the bar. No admittanceafter 1am. Café René, 31 Southgate StreetGL1 1TP. 01452 309340,[email protected], www.caferene.co.uk

27 DECEMBERCHRISTMAS BARN DANCE ATCHELTENHAM TOWN HALLA great evening of dancing for all the family.Caller Liam Robinson will teach you thesteps. From just £5.50. 0844 576 2210 orvisit www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk.28 DECEMBER‘LIVE AT GLOUCESTER STUDIO’PRESENTS9pm. Café René, 31 Southgate Street GL11TP. 01452 309340, [email protected],www.caferene.co.uk30 DECEMBERDEEP ROOTS NIGHTLocal Bands and Original Music. 11pm.Free (before 11pm, £2 after). Noadmittance after 1am. Café René, 31Southgate Street GL1 1TP. 01452 309340,[email protected], www.caferene.co.uk31 DECEMBERJOHN MUSTOE PLAYINGSOULFUL FUNK & GROOVE INTOTHE NEW YEAR11pm. Tickets £6 in advance, £7 on thedoor, to include a fantastic New Year’s Evebuffet. Café René, 31 Southgate StreetGL1 1TP. 01452 309340,[email protected], www.caferene.co.ukNEW YEAR DANCE AT THEWALL’S CLUBCelebrate the New Year with the bandKoheesion plus Trigger’s Disco. 8 till late.£17. Over 18’s only. 01452 610277.4 JANUARYRICH MCMAHONIrish Folk. 9pm. Café René, 31 SouthgateStreet GL1 1TP. 01452 309340,[email protected], www.caferene.co.uk6 JANUARYNICK LANGSTONJazz, Latin, Swing. 11pm. Free (before11pm, £2 after). No admittance after 1am.Café René, 31 Southgate Street GL1 1TP.01452 309340, [email protected],www.caferene.co.uk7 JANUARYCOMPUTER RECYCLINGContinue the Christmas spirit and bringyour old computer to Rotary for recycling.The next collections by the Rotary Club ofSevern Vale will be on Saturday 7th January2012 at Tesco Stroud from 11am to noonand then at Tesco Quedgeley from 1.30pmto 2.30pm. Your old computers will bewiped clean and fully refurbished byIT Schools for Africa before being sent outto help children learn in Africa. So far over400 computers have been collected by theRotary Club of Severn Vale. The Clubmeets for breakfast on 1st and 3rd Tuesdayeach month. For details call Andy on 01452883450 or www.severnvalerotary.org.uk.The Rotary Club of Severn Vale helpscommunities locally, nationally and in manycountries. PS: Bring the kids to see FatherChristmas when he visits Tesco Quedgeleyon 21st & 22nd December.11 JANUARYRUTH’S CURTAINRock, Funk, Pop. 9pm. Café René, 31Southgate Street GL1 1TP. 01452 309340,[email protected], www.caferene.co.uk

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Café René invite you to celebrate Christmas in stylewith family, friends and colleagues. They offer awonderfully extensive and delicious menu to suit alltastes and readily cater for any dietary needs.It’s fantastic value too! At only £25 per person fortheir superb five course menu (right).In fact, this is the 7th consecutive year Café Renéhave kept their price the same whilst still offering thesame generous servings and wonderful Christmasatmosphere.Your entertainment is further enhanced with LiveMusic in the bar on Wednesdays (9pm) and Fridays(11pm), and the Cellar Bar is open Friday andSaturday nights until late with a variety of DJ’s to suitall tastes. But don’t worry if you need to celebratewith friends on any other evening – Café René willdo all they can to accommodate any post Christmas

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Relax in a warm and friendly atmosphere while our excellent team serve you. Whether youwould like to eat, drink or just have a cup of fresh coffee, Café René is the place to be!

Friday 2nd DecemberYOURS – Blues / Punk / RockWednesday 7th DecemberSLOWJIN – Blues / RockFriday 9th DecemberFOLKLAWNew Age Folk with Irish Fiddle!Wednesday 14th DecemberWILLE & THE BANDITSOutstanding Blues RootsFriday 16th DecemberRIKSHAW BRIDESSoul / Blues

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CHRISTMAS EVEDIRTY LYLE’S HOHOHOEclectic Festive Fun. 8pm.Tickets £3, available from thebar. René style BBQ.

CHRISTMAS DAYYOU TUBE DAYWhere you choose the music!Starts 8pm.

BOXING DAYSKAVILLE WITHDIRTY LYLEA night of pure Ska anthems.Starts 8pm.Wednesday 28th December‘LIVE AT GLOUCESTERSTUDIO’ PRESENTSA Christmas Special!

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NEW YEAR’S EVEJOHN MUSTOEPLAYING SOULFUL FUNK& GROOVE INTO THENEW YEAR8pm. Tickets £6 in advance, £7on the door, to include afantastic New Year’s Eve buffet.Wednesday 4th JanuaryRICH MCMAHONIrish FolkFriday 6th JanuaryNICK LANGSTONJazz / Latin / SwingWednesday 11th JanuaryRUTH’S CURTAINRock / Funk / Pop

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The dawn of the railways in the Victorianera gave families an unprecedentedopportunity to travel and explorefaraway places for the first time. Train

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of the countryside, seaside resorts andother places of interest. These werethen made into posters and billboarded up and down the country to

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Until recentlymany of theseposters werediscarded ordestroyed as newforms of travelbecame availableand marketingcompanies foundmore creativeways to sell travel.

That was until the likes of RichardFurness saw the value of these historicposters and began to list and categorisethe posters in existence. Richard, anauthor and keen enthusiast of steamtrain travel, is writing a series of bookscovering the length and breadth ofBritain. The books are titled Poster toPoster and can be found on his websitewww.postertoposter.co.uk

In celebration of the completion ofbook four, Pure Offices in Gloucester,where Richard’s business ‘JDFPublishing’ is located, agreed to host anexhibition of posters from Richard’spersonal collection.

The exhibition displayed a total of40 posters and gave visitors a rareopportunity to enjoy the beauty andthe nostalgia of a bygone era. Many afond memory was rekindled by visitorsto the exhibition.

Over 200 visitors came to KestrelCourt in Waterwells Business Parkwhich opened its doors to the public,on Wednesday 16th November.Special guests included Sir WilliamMcAlpine, a keen collector of steammemorabilia, who can boast to havinghis own full size train set at his home.

Also Richard Graham MP forGloucester described his admiration atthe reception, where he praised localbusinesses for working together toshowcase events such as theexhibition, helping to attract tourismand business to the city.

The exhibition closed on Saturday19th November, but don’t worry if youmissed it, there is a bigger exhibitiontaking place at Pure Offices at Portisheadin March. Due to the success, PureOffices in Gloucester are hoping to hosta similar exhibition, focusing on Canals

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Steve Preston, manager at PureOffices said “in today’s difficult times itis important for businesses to workclosely together. For this reason wehave tried to create a businesscommunity within our businesscentres, providing the opportunity forcompanies to network and promotetheir business. Organising an exhibitionof this size takes a lot of hard work andeffort, but is always worthwhile ifappreciated by the community. Thankyou to all our guests who have left kindcomments about the event.”

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Throughout the Spring the team were involved in a varietyof events, aimed at consulting and engaging with local peopleto identify priorities at the heart of local communities. Thenin August came a true test of the team and the Constabulary,when Gloucester was sadly affected by the disorderssweeping the Country. However this produced unexpectedpositives in the overwhelming support local police receivedfrom the community in tackling these offenders.

In September we saw how well the City had movedon, with the Gloucester day celebrations and theGloucester Youth showcase. And in November I was veryproud to attend the Remembrance service at the WarMemorial in Gloucester and see how well attended thisservice was, demonstrating the strong sense of communitywe have here in Gloucester.

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