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contentsSpotlight on Lily de Beer 7Decorating: A Cool Yule 8Local Christmas shopping ideas 10Christmas Traditions 12Regular article by David Aldred 16‘Tis the Season to be glamorous 18Christmas Crossword 21Spotlight on Kettle Girls 23Meals in Minutes 24Herb: Rosemary 27Motoring: How I bought a Porsche 911 28Spotlight on Johnston Scotia 32Spotlight on SL Services 35Last minute gadget gifts 36Sudoku 37Working from home... smoking 38Codeword puzzle 44Travel: Bhutan 47Gardening with Pippa Greenwood 48Flower - Poinsettia 50Veterinary advice 52Pictograms 53Competitions 53Children’s Activity Page 56New Year, New You! Book reviews 54Christmas Wordsearch 57Useful Local Information 58Puzzle Solutions 59Cartoon 59Quick Quiz: Review of The Year 59Pubs, Restaurants & Cafés 60Taxis & Takeaways 61Clubs & Classes 61Index of Advertisers 62

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When I was little my grandparents always had a fake Christmas tree that groaned with the weight of about a thousand sputnik-shaped fairy lights. Candy-coloured and frosted with artificial ice, they flashed on and off in a way that, to a five-year-old, was nothing if not glorious. Yup, my grandparents really went for it – and if that’s your style, I’m not going to knock it.

There is another Christmas-decorating school of thought, however. One that allows you to celebrate without going over the top. Here are five guidelines to help you create a stylish seasonal look for your home:

1. The wreath Your front door is the handshake to your house, and a pretty Christmas wreath is a welcoming addition. Buy or make one that suits the size and colour of your door. Natural materials such as holly, ivy, bay and twisted willow are lovely, and you can finish it off with berries and ribbon for a traditional effect; alternatively, wire and pale-coloured beads are subtle and sophisticated. Just avoid the pine-cone-sprayed-with-gold-paint-look.

2. The treeNo Christmas is complete without a tree, and this is where ideas of pared-back décor tend to go astray amid a chaotic surge of baubles and assorted hanging things that you’ve accumulated over the years. Less is more, so stick to a colour theme: you could use plain silver balls with white or coloured lights, for example. Or go for a natural look, perhaps using ribbons, green twine and cinnamon sticks. For those leftover decorations that you’re desperate to display, why not pile them onto a small tree in a pot, or create a separate mantelpiece or fireplace arrangement?

3. The cardsEven with the rise of e-greetings, the demise of the traditional Christmas card seems far away. But what to do with them all? Organise them, is the answer. Propping them up randomly around the house might make for a jolly, ad hoc look, but

Do you love gaudy baubles? Or are you more of a minimalist Christmas decorator? Katherine Sorrell outlines how to avoid Yuletide decorating excess while still enjoying a stylish festive season…

if you arrange them en masse it’s far more effective. if you’re short of time, the best solution is simply to clear a side table or shelf and arrange the cards carefully with the largest at the back. But if you want to go for effect, try using painted mini wooden pegs to attach cards to a string, or punching a hole in each card and tying it on with bright ribbon, raffia or yarn.

4. The tableAbandon any thoughts of paper napkins printed with holly berries or tartan – simple colour co-ordination is key here, from table cloth (or runner) to serviettes, plates, glassware and any extras. And the colour doesn’t just have to be red or green – with some lateral thinking a gorgeous display can be created around an unusual colour theme: pastels, icy whites and silvers, dark and moody or contemporary brights, perhaps. Start by picking one colour, and accessorise with touches of co-ordinating tones. If your crockery is coloured, it makes sense to work everything around that; if it’s white, you can do pretty much whatever you like. No need to spend a great deal of money – much can be achieved by choosing accessories such as candles, crackers and flowers with care.

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Christmas ShoppingLooking for the perfect Christmas pressie? We’ve featured a few local shops and businesses for inspiration!

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Gift vouchers for Tooth Whiteningand Invisalign (invisable braces), or an electric tooth brush for a stocking filler!The High Street, Winchcombe Tel: 01242 602381

Book-a-Head for Hair

A professional and friendly salonwhich has been running for manyyears. Traditional and trendy hairdressing using high quality products. 25 North Street, WinchcombeTel: 01242 602255

Just In Friendly service in our storeEvening wear, hat-hire and more! Weddings, nightwear, daytime tooUnique clothes, just for you!2-4 Hailes Street, WinchcombeTel: 01242 603204

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Jester Jack in The box is a traditionaltoy as popular today as ever. Littleones aged 18 months plus just love it!Abbey House, High Street, WinchcombeTel: 01242 604833

George Lewis Footwear

We have been in business for over 40years and although we are a smallshop, we have a large range of

styles and sizes. E g. Ladies shoesfrom size 2 to 11 and fittings up toEEEEEEEE. We are very proud of ouraward winning customer service.Opening hours are, 9.00am - 5.00pm,Monday to Saturday.Church Road, Bishop’s CleeveTel: 01242 672040

Daisychain Benevolent Fund

Christmas gift ideas at DaisychainBenevolent Fund, to help relieve sickness in the community.27 Church Road, Bishop’s CleeveTel: 01905 739087

Cleeve Clothes

Well established business, of nearlyfifty years, with clothes for all occasions, in sizes 12 - 22. Friendly and helpful service.Church Road, Bishop’s CleeveTel: 01242 672304

Macdonalds Traditional Cobblers

For a true handcrafted shoe repair using the best materials available, come to Macdonalds Traditional Cobblers.Tarlings Yard, Church Road, Bishop’s CleeveTel: 01242 679169

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Christmas Traditions

As with many traditions, there is usually a sto-ry of how a custom came about. Some sound plausible and some less so. But they almost always have a nostalgic tale behind them and never more so than at Christmas time.

Hanging a stocking by the fireA long time ago there lived a man who had three daughters. His wife had died some years earlier and now his daughters were of an age to be married. However, at that time in history, the prospective husband’s family would expect to receive a dowry – gifts and money – when their son married. The man was very poor and simply could not afford to do this.

Each night his girls would wash and mend their clothes. To enable their stockings to dry they would hang them near the fire.

A wealthy man called Nicholas, who lived in the village, had heard of the girls’ plight and one night called by the house after dark. Seeing an open window he sneaked in and put a bag of gold coins in each of the stockings. When the villagers heard of the widower’s good fortune, they too started hanging stockings by their fireplaces.

Because the stockings were by the fire this lead to the belief that Santa came down the chimney in order to deliver his gifts.

Nicholas did many more secret good deeds – he really was the original benevolent St Nicholas.

Christmas PuddingsChristmas Pudding’s history is not as a des-sert at all, but as a savoury meat based dish. In Medieval times all surplus livestock were slaughtered in the autumn so that they did not have to be fed over the winter. The meat had to be preserved however and a pot-tage was prepared in a large cauldron, the ingredients being slow cooked, with dried fruits, sugar and spices added. It is more likely that the dish was called plum pottage or plum porridge, the dried version of plums being prunes.

As meat preserving techniques improved, the savoury element of the dish decreased,

although of course if suet is used a small element of meat may still be included. It was not until the 1830s however that the cannon-ball of flour, fruits, suet, sugar and spices, all topped with holly, made a definite appearance, becoming more and more associated with Christmas.

It is said that the pudding should be made with thirteen ingredients to represent Jesus and His Disciples and that every member of the family should take turns to stir the pudding with a wooden spoon from east to west, in honour of the Wise Men.

Christmas CrackersNo Christmas dinner table would be complete without Christmas crackers, and the hats, small gifts and bad jokes are very much part of the tradition. The crackers were believed to have been invented in around 1850 in London, by a sweet maker called Tom Smith. He was often trying to think of new ways to market his sweets and sitting by his fire one night, he thought it would be a good idea if they could make a similar crackle to a burning log as the sweet wrapper was pulled in half. The idea caught on although rather too well as rival manufacturers soon sprang up. Tom Smith’s son, Wal-ter, came up with the idea of including other items and offering different designs as a way of differentiating his product from those of his competitors.

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Christmas Feasting - Medieval StyleAs Christmas approaches I thought it would be interesting to bring to life the festivities enjoyed by a medieval Bishop of Hereford at his manor house in Prestbury. It was here in 1289 that Bishop Richard Swinfield spent his Christmas.

Prestbury was probably Richard’s favourite manor house, which he used on his journeys from Hereford to London, where he sat in the House of Lords. It had belonged to the Bishops of Hereford since long before 1066. Adjacent to the manor house they laid out a park for hunting – hence Prestbury Park. In 1249 Bishop Peter of Savoy even gained a royal charter to create a market town to compete with nearby Cheltenham, but it failed, leaving only the name The Burgage to remind us of an ill-fated venture. So it was in Prestbury at Christmas time that Bishop Swinfield decided to break yet another journey to London.

We know so much about his stay because his chaplain, John of Kempsey, kept a meticulous record of the expenditure. Preparations had begun in early November when one of the servants, Robert of Callow, was sent to prepare charcoal for the fires and brew the beer, which in those days lacked hops and soon went off. We also know from excavations carried out in 1951 that it’s likely new chimneys were built in the kitchen and an oven repaired. Also a covered walkway was constructed from the kitchen to the hall to keep the food warm. Richard and his entourage arrived on 22 December, having taken five days for the journey from his manor house at Bosbury, near Ledbury, such was the state of the roads in what was a very wet December.

Only part of the dried-up moat still survives of the Prestbury Manor house


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Christmas Eve was a time of abstinence and so the bishop dined only on fish – herrings, codling, conger eels and salmon! On Christmas Day the feasting probably began about noon. For this John of Kempsey recorded the purchase of a boar, which was then roasted, two and a half carcasses of beef, two calves, four does, four pigs, sixty fowl, eight partridges, two geese and 900 eggs, accompanied by bread and butter and cheese, all washed down with over seventy pints of wine and untold quantities of beer prepared by Robert of Callow. To modern minds there was clearly an overload of protein, but whether this was because fruit and vegetables had been grown on the bishop’s estate and so not recorded, or whether they were regarded as food only for the poor, we don’t know. This food was probably shared by about fifty men (no ladies then!) and we can imagine a crowded hall, with the hustle and bustle of the servants, the noise, the mingled smells of food, candles and humans, with the dogs rooting in the rushes for scraps from the tables.

Such a meal must have competed with the main event of the day; a mass to celebrate Christ’s birth. We know this took place, as 4s 1d (20p) was collected for the poor – rather less than the 5s 8d (27p) spent on the salmon for Christmas Eve! The festivities continued for another two days and Richard managed to fit in some deer hunting in the park, before setting out for London, where he arrived on 7 January. He never liked staying in London and so it is no surprise he was back in Prestbury for a month’s stay by 25 January. Richard remained bishop until 1316 and continued to visit Prestbury, but never again do the records provide such details of a medieval Christmas feast. - written by David Aldred

(This is an abbreviated and updated version of the original account in A Cotswold Christmas, 1998)

Bishop Richard Swinfield from

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GLOS DIRECTORIES | HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

It’s that time of year again. The annual office get-together and accepting more invites to nights out with the girls than you could ever possibly attend.

Christmas is great, but all that socialising can become stressful and a packed diary means less time to prepare for those all important dates. So, what you really need is an easy, effective and well-planned beauty routine that’s going to save you hours getting ready, guarantee you’ll look gorgeous and ensure that you’re the centre of attention - for all the right reasons.

Being transformed from dingy to dazzling doesn’t have to take long, but preparation is certainly essential.

Book hair appointments well in advance; it’s the busiest time of year for stylists and a marvelous mane is a must-have accessory. As great as it is to try out a new look, be cautious around the holiday season - hair disasters are sure to kill party spirit! Instead stick to a look that you know suits you and that’s easy to manage - leave the re-styles until the new year.

Cold winter days, centrally heated rooms and

the usual bouts of seasonal flu can play havoc with your skin, leaving it dull, dry and lifeless. So it’s a good time to take notice of your skin type and invest in a routine that will leave it glowing.

Dry, sensitive types suffer more in the winter and need to be regularly moisturised. Apply a day cream in the morning and a ‘heavier’ night cream in the evening to keep moisture levels topped up.

Oily skin shouldn’t be neglected. It too needs moisturising - a ‘light’ product works best, and should be used twice daily.

Combination skin must be managed using a specially formulated range, in order to balance the dry and oily sections of the face.

Don’t forget the delicate eye area too - use an eye cream daily to avoid wrinkles.

With hair styled and skin prepped, its time to find your perfect party make-up look.

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Heat the rest of the butter in a separate frying pan and fry the mushrooms over a high heat for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Stir the Parmesan cheese into the risotto and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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And to give people a reason to help, once the Porsche was finally purchased it would be sold and all the money handed to charity.

Now it’s worth declaring early that as well as writing for this esteemed publication, I run trade publication Car Dealer Magazine, so have a few contacts in the motor trade that others who’ve tried this before didn’t have.

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from nothingThen came our masterstroke – the one that everyone remembers – the Hyundai i10 football car. Made by a renowned car artist to celebrate the car manufacturer’s support of the World Cup, the i10 had artificial grass covering every panel and plastic grass seats, not to mention a giant football and goal posts grafted on to the exterior.

After a whirl of publicity, which saw it fea-ture in The Daily Telegraph, countless local newspapers, websites around the world and even on the BBC news, we put it up for sale on eBay. It clocked up nearly 100 ‘watchers’ and eventually sold for £5,005 to a Hyundai dealer who planned to use it for publicity.

Buoyed by our success we contacted another manufacturer and scored another cracking deal. This time it was three Mazda MX-5s, one of which had been reversed into a lamppost at quite some speed.

The cars had been sourced by TV’s Mr Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer for Mazda’s 20 years of the MX-5 celebrations. All original MK1s, the two ‘good’ cars of our trio both needed MOTs and some parts before they were ready to sell.

A mechanic mate – who’d prove pivotal in our attempts to reach our target – took up the challenge and soon had the two good cars roadworthy.

We let him keep the broken one as payment and sold the other two for a £2,220 profit.

Next up was a Mercedes CLK, which was bought for £6,000. The 03-model was a lovely spec and drove beautifully, but after four weeks sitting on my drive, when I tried to start it again the hood failed.

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Citroen then stepped into the fray with a C4 Grand Picasso. The 58-plater was on their fleet and we snapped it up for just £8,110 (including tax). Unfortunately it proved a bit sticky and we couldn’t find a buyer no matter how hard we tried.

Eventually a dealer offered to take it off our hands for £8,000, but instead of handing over cash we could simply take part exes off his site for the same value.

Knowing cheaper cars were easier to sell we picked a Volvo 940, a Skoda Fabia and a Renault Scenic. Not our smartest move, as one dealer pointed out ‘we’d now swapped one headache for three.’ He was right. We shifted them within a month but for a paltry combined profit of just £775.

That left £900 in the dealer’s bank account which we spent on a gold Ford Ka, which was sold in a week for £1,700.

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I know, as do we all, that smoking in the workplace is banned. And rightly so. It’s a vile habit, and whether passive smoking is as dangerous as they say it’s still selfish and unpleasant to inflict the smell of cigarette smoke on others. And I say this as a smoker.

I remember the first time I walked into the newsroom at the Worksop Guardian, where I trained as a reporter: it was almost impossible to see the far end of the room (and it wasn’t a large room) thanks to the coils of lazy blue smoke that hung in the air. But the non-smokers, who were in fact the majority, never complained. I don’t remember the window being opened – in fact I’m not even sure that it did open. That was then, “then” in this case referring to 1977; and it seemed to all concerned to be a perfectly natural state of affairs.

I remember just as clearly the outrage more than a decade later (by which time I had moved on from the Worksop Guardian) when a workplace smoking ban was proposed. We smokers felt indignantly that it was our rights that were being violated, and some of the non-smokers even agreed; it took the asthmatic non-smoker who had first made the proposal quite some time to gather enough support to persuade management to back him.

There were some furious rows and long-term damage to friendships, but when I stepped back inside after my first ever fag on the fire-escape, I immediately realised that the antis were right. It was nice to be able to breathe! Not long after that (it was January) I got fed up with the fire-escape and quit the weed.

(A thought: does cigarette smoke smell worse than it used to? In the old days, I don’t remember my clothes being absolutely rancid after an evening in the pub, but now I notice the lingering pong if anyone has had a fag anywhere near me. Have the health lobby secretly had a “vile stench” chemical added to tobacco – or do we just notice it more now that we do it less?)

Anyway, I started smoking again a few years ago, but by this time I was self-employed and working from home. The smoking ban hadn’t come in, but with a non-smoking wife and two non-smoking kids (only one now, alas, the boy has taken to it as eagerly as I did at his age) it somehow felt

wrong to infect their air with my poison.

In fact, I did my best to conceal from the kids the fact that I smoked at all. They tell me now that I was pretty successful, and that it was a very long time before they realised why daddy sometimes smelt funny. The boy started smoking because his friends did, not because I did, thank God; in fact it was only when he started smoking that he identified the funny smell.

Anyway, I’m back on the metaphorical fire-escape now, although these days it comes equipped with garden furniture so at least I can pollute my lungs in comfort. And even though it’s a miserable business in bad weather, I wouldn’t go back to smoking indoors (although I still, with my rather old-fashioned sense of hospitality, dig the sole surviving ashtray out when an addicted guest comes round). But in general, it’s a workplace; and workplaces should be smoke-free.

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Here are my top tips for keeping festive flowers simply stunning:

Cyclamen with their showy pink, white or red flowers and exotically silver and green patterned leaves make a great indoor plant, but they are very easy to kill. The secret of success is to keep the plants in as cool a room as possible. If you want them in a warm room, put them there at the last possible minute and return quickly. Cyclamen easily succumb to grey mould which attacks the stem base just above the corm and makes the leaves yellow rapidly and die off, often within days. To prevent this happening, always water from the base (by standing the pot in a saucer of tepid water for 20 minutes, then letting the excess drain away), and pulling off deteriorating leaves promptly. Do this and your cyclamen could well be with you next Christmas too.

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Poinsettia with their screaming bright red (or occasionally pink or white) flower-like bracts are the classic Christmas houseplant and they’re not difficult to look after. Keep the compost just moist and choose a draught-free spot in a warmish room. The sap of this plant is a milky-white latex which can cause unpleasant rashes, especially in the presence of sunlight, so ensure they’re kept away from kids and pets.

Poinsettias can produce their red bracts again the following year, but it’s an immensely complicated process involving carefully managed periods of light and dark. Buy yourself another one or enjoy the old one in its pure green state.

Christmas cacti, usually with rich red, orangey, pink, cream or white flowers are easy to look after but they need totally different care to desert cacti. The Christmas cactus originates from forested areas, so prefers to be kept just moist and hates being baked in hot, dry conditions. Try not to move them about too much once the buds have formed as they may well drop off, losing the gorgeous display.

Orchids really are a law unto themselves and it’s essential that you follow the care instructions carefully. The most popular

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type is the moth orchid (also known as Phalaenopsis) which you need to be careful not to overwater. Yours will have arrived in a pot with little if any compost and soon the aerial roots will grow out of the top of it. There’s no need to re-pot when this happens initially, as this is how the plant is naturally. Water once a week, ideally with rain water, or failing that with cooled boiled water. Most of it will run straight out of the bottom of the pot but it’s meant to - whatever you do, don’t let your moth orchid sit in water.

The Christmas Cherry is actually a type of Solanum, related to tomato and potato plants. Covered with its marble-like bright orange or sometimes yellow or reddish shiny fruits it can look stunning. It’s not fussy but doesn’t respond well to over-watering or being left to stand in soggy compost, so only re-water as the compost becomes dry. Find a well-lit spot and it’s very tolerant of cooler temperatures, even surviving in window boxes in warmer UK cities.

The Hippeastrum, also sometimes sold as the amaryllis, is a stunning houseplant

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When selecting your plant, ensure the foliage underneath the red bracts is dense and dark green. In the centre of the plant the buds should be in a tight cluster and the even smallest leaves surrounding the buds should be fully coloured.

Poinsettias have a reputation for being difficult to look after. Although they do a little more attention than some houseplants, that extra care will ensure you are rewarded with bright colour well past Christmas. These tips should help:

• Whilst the plant might brighten up a dark corner, your poinsettia won’t thank you for it. They need a minimum of six hours of indirect sunlight every day.

• Room temperature of around 18 – 20 degrees during the day is ideal. If you put the plant in a cool (but not cold or drafty) spot at night it will help to keep the bright colour.

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Hello! Everyone at Folly Gardens would like to wish you, your family and of course your pets a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

We have lots planned at Folly Gardens this winter to help banish the winter blues, and would like to start by inviting our clients, friends and families to our Practice walk, Sunday 8th January. We will meet at the Yew Tree Pub, Conderton at 10.30am. Approx. 4 miles, across beautiful countryside, with hot drinks and nibbles provided. We will be raising money for County Air Ambulance. Please phone the practice or check out our Facebook page for more information.

PET HEALTH - Banish the winter blues!Winter brings with it special considerations for our pets, both the change in weather and darker nights mean a change in routine for us all!

Christmas considerationsThe onset of festivities can bring with it a few pet related problems. Watch out for scavenging! Christmas decorations – in particular ribbons and tinsel, are very attractive to pets, and if swallowed, may lead to intestinal obstructions and the need for life saving surgery. With Christmas – comes chocolate, don’t forget all chocolate; especially the higher cocoa content versions are extremely toxic to our pets. In fact it really is best to avoid sharing the Christmas Fayre with your pets – the rich food and often high fat content plays havoc with their digestion and can lead to painful, serious conditions such as pancreatitis. Take them for a Christmas walk instead – it might get you out of the washing up!!

Older PetsThe cold & damp weather, combined with less exercise in the winter months can exacerbate arthritis and age related aches and pains. Consider moving older kennelled dogs in for the winter, try to maintain gentle regular exercise and talk to your Vet about joint & muscle supplements, diets and pain relief management. Look out for our range of in practice offers this winter on joint supplements, diets and pain management medicines.

Veterinary advice With Vet Brad Cooper of Folly Gardens Clinic

It’s Christmasss!Outdoor petsRabbits and especially guinea pigs are often better in a shed/garage hutch through the worst of the winter, with regular access to an outdoor run on better days. Damp is the biggest problem – often contributing to respiratory disease. Ensure hutches and chicken coops remain dry, add plenty of extra bedding and be sure water is always available despite the frost! Hutch covers are great at night and in driving rain, but take off in the day for vital ventilation.

Winter WalkingIf you are unable to exercise your pet as much through the winter, watch out for them gaining extra unhealthy pounds! When walking it is well worth investing in reflective/Hi - Vis collars or leads especially if you are on unlit country walks. If your cat wears a collar, swop it for a reflective version to minimise the risk of traffic accident, but do ensure it is of the quick release/safety variety. Keep an eye out for sore paws, ice balling & grit/salt can really irritate. Keep excess fur trimmed and rinse paws and dry thoroughly. Boots and special cleansing wipes are available for those particularly sensitive hounds!!

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They say a life lived in fear is a life half-lived and Feel the Fear is based on the principle that doing something that scares us, is a good thing. It promises to show you how to ‘turn fear and indecision into confidence and action’. Packed with real-life examples of people who have let fear dominate them, this is a very grounded and level-headed book. There are lots of practical tips and activities to help you start to face your fear, and end it.

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How to Win Friends and Influence People. Dale Carnegie

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit. Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen

The brainchild of motivational speakers, Canfield and Hansen, the premise is simple: heart-warming stories will make us feel better, just as chicken soup warms the cockles in the winter. The original book sold millions of copies and spawned a series that’s been translated into 54 languages. We must all be suckers for a happy ending. Enjoy it curled up with a bowl of soup and you will be joy personified come February.

My boss gave me a self-help book for my 29th birthday. I was so appalled that someone had deemed me in need of ‘help’ that I quit and went to Australia. So you can say what you like about them, but they really do work…one way or another! Whether it’s a new diet, relationship or job, there’s a book that claims it’ll help you achieve it. What better way to kick-start 2012 than turning over a new page, and a new leaf?

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The Italian Diet. Gino D’Acampo

The Dukan diet claims ‘three million French women can’t be wrong’ but I say, one gorgeous Italian man who encourages us to eat cheese and pasta…is definitely right! The diet book that looks like a recipe book, this is all about eating healthily without depriving yourself of the things you love the most.

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Emergency NumbersAmbulance 999 EMERGENCY ONLYFire 999 EMERGENCY ONLYPolice 999 EMERGENCY ONLY

Police non emergency 0845 090 1234Crimestoppers 0800 555 111National Missing Persons 0500 700700RSPCA 01242 521 958NSPCC 0800 500 500

Electricity 0800 3281111Gas Emergency 0800 111 999Water Severn Trent 0800 783 4444NHS Direct 08 45 46 47Cheltenham General Hospital 08454 222 222

Chemist NumbersBadham Pharmacy23 Church Road, Bishops Cleeve: 01242 672653Open Monday-Friday 9am - 6.30pm Saturday 9am - 5.30pmSunday 11am - 1pm, 6pm - 7pm

Lloyds Pharmacy11 High Street, WinchcombeTel: 01242 602305Open Monday-Friday 9am - 6pmSaturday 9am - 5.30pm

Lloyds PharmacySt. Pauls Medical Centre, Swindon Rd,Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 4DPTel: 01242 571 590Open Monday-Saturday 8am - 10.30pmSundays 9am - 10pm

In the event of an Emergency when no pharmacy is open, please contact Bishop’s Cleeve Police on 0845 090 1234 who will contact a Pharmacist to dispense your prescription.

GP Out of Hours Service08454 220220 covers all patients registered with a doctor’s surgery in Gloucestershire. Run by dedicated out of hours staff including doctors, specialist nurses and other health and social care workers.

Bishop’s Cleeve LibraryTel 01242 [email protected]

Winchcombe LibraryTel 01242 [email protected]

Book a computer, reserve or renew 24 hrs aday at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries or call 0845 230 5420Both libraries are Children’s Centres, where parents and carers can access information and support. The team provide leaflets and verbal advice on a range of topics, including health, finances and childcare.

RecyclingWingmoor Farm, Nr Bishops CleeveHalf mile west of Bishop’s Cleeve on the road to Stoke Orchard.

Open 7 days a week(except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day)Opening hours 9am – 6:15pm all year round

Household Recycling Centre Helpline on 01242 680 010

Useful NumbersTewkesbury Borough Council 01684 295010Citizens Advice Bureau 01242 522491Gloucestershire County Council 01452 425000Local M.P. Laurence Robertson 01684 291640National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950Everyman Theatre Cheltenham 01242 572573Tewkesbury Borough Community Transport01684 297209

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PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

SUDOKU CODEWORD

PICTOGRAMS1. A Grave Error2.Unfinished symphony3.Double Up With Laughter

CHILDRENS PAGE ANSWERS

CROSSWORD

Across: 2 Mass, 4 Magi, 6 Ivy, 8 Inn, 9 Green, 10 Gold, 11 Lord, 14 Joy, 15 Dolls, 16 Sled, 17 Pie, 19 Elves. Down: 1 Wassailing, 2 Miracle, 3 Boxing Day, 5 Angel, 7 Yuletide, 12 Roast, 13 Red, 14 Jubilee, 17 Pine, 18 Toys.

Missing numbers: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78Anagram: Rudolph

Review Of The Year1. Paul McCartney2. Burqas3. James Caan4. The England riots5. The Archers6. The MPs expenses scandal7. To avoid potential disruption from the ash cloud8. Blue9. Chris Moyles10. Princess Beatrice's hat (that she wore to wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton)

Review Of The Year1. Which famous person did Nancy Shevell marry in 2011?2. A ban on what items of clothing came into force in France on April 11th?3. Which dragon did Hilary Devey replace on the 2011 series of Dragon’s Den?4. On August 18th, a special edition of Crimewatch was aired that concentrated

solely on what? 5. Which soap opera celebrated its 60th anniversary on January 2nd?6. In 2011, David Chaytor, Eric Illsey, Elliot Morley and Jim Devine were all

sentenced to at least one year in prison due to the parts they played in which scandal that was uncovered in 2009?

7. When visiting the UK in May, why did Barack Obama arrive one day ahead of schedule?

8. Which boy band �nished 11th when representing the UK at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest?

9. Which radio presenter broke a world record for presenting the longest radio show, after hosting a 52-hour live broadcast in aid of Comic Relief?

10. What was described as a “unique sculptural celebratory headpiece in delicate tea rose silk” when it was sold on eBay for £81,000 in May?



One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop

whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.

~Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright, Pavarotti, My Own Story

CAFES

PUBS & RESTAURANTS

The Bugatti InnGretton, Nr Winchcombe GL54 5EUTel: 01242 602471

The Kings Head19 Cheltenham RoadBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LUTel: 01242 673260

The Royal OakChurch RoadBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LRTel: 01242 672664

The SwallowBishop’s DriveBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8DRTel: 01242 672664

The FarmersEvesham RoadBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8SATel: 01242 679277

Malvern View Restaurant & HotelCleeve Hill, Cheltenham GL52 3PRTel: 01242 672017 The Apple TreeStockwell LaneWoodmancote GL52 9QGTel: 01242 673277

Taj Mahal Balti11 Church RoadBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LRTel: 01242 676006

The Yew TreeMain Road, CondertonNr Tewkesbury GL20 7PPTel: 01386 725364

5 North Street Restaurant5 North StreetWinchcombe GL54 5LHTel: 01242 604566

The Old White Lion Inn37 North StreetWinchcombe GL54 5PSTel: 01242 603300

The Plaisterers ArmsAbbey TerraceWinchcombe GL54 5LLTel: 01242 602358

Raja Balti6 North StreetWinchcombe GL54 5LHTel: 01242 604194

The Sun14 North StreetWinchcombe GL54 5LHTel: 01242 602256

The White Hart InnHigh StreetWinchcombe GL54 5LJTel: 01242 602359

The Corner CupboardGloucester Street, Winchcombe GL54 5LXTel: 01242 602303

The Gardeners Arms Beckford RoadAlderton GL20 8LNTel: 01242 620257

The Harvest HomeEvesham Road, GreetWinchcombe GL54 5BHTel: 01242 609515

The Royal OakGretton RoadGretton, GL54 5EPTel: 01242 604999

Wesley House High Street, Winchcombe GL54 5LJTel: 01242 602366

The Shutter InnShutter LaneGotherington GL52 9EZTel: 01242 673122

The Queen’s HeadAston Cross, Tewkesbury GL20 8LPTel: 01684 772440

The Happy Hen CaféTarlings Yard, Church RoadBishops Cleeve GL52 8RNTel: 01242 676500

North’s Village Bakery21 Church StreetBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LRTel: 01242 672658

No 9 Café9 Church StreetBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LRTel: 01242 678866

Juri’s Tea RoomHigh StreetWinchcombe GL54 5LJTel: 01242 602469

The Old Tea House6 Hailes StreetWinchcombe GL54 5HUTel: 01242 604363

The Lady Jane Tea Room7 Hailes StreetWinchcombe GL54 5HUTel: 01242 603578Food FanaticsDelicatessen & Coffee Shop12 North StreetWinchcombe GL54 5LHTel: 01242 604466



Please email [email protected] if you find any information in the directory to be out of date or would like to add new establishments.

TAKE-AWAYS

Bishop’s Cleeve Private HireTel: 01242 696676

The 727 Car CompanyTel: 01242 523523

Baby Bounce & RhymeThursdays 10:15am - 10:45am, Bishop’s Cleeve LibraryWednesdays 9.45am - 10.15am, Winchcombe LibraryRhyme TimeWednesdays 11:15am - 11:45am, Bishop’s Cleeve LibraryAlternate Tuesdays 10.15am – 10.45am, Winchcombe LibraryBumps & BabesTuesdays 10:15am - 11:30am, Bishop’s Cleeve LibraryBishop’s Cleeve Women’s InstituteThird Tuesday of each month 7:15pmBishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn Tel: 01242 678276Woodmancote Women’s InstituteThird Thursday of each month 7:30pmWoodmancote Village Hall Tel: 01242 663921Winchcombe Women’s InstituteThird Tuesday of each month at 2.30 pmWinchcombe Methodist Church Hall Tel: 01242 602329Cheltenham Silversmithing, Jewellery & Enamelling ClubMondays 6.45-8.45pm Cleeve SchoolTreasurer 01242 672832 www.denstons.orgCleeve ChoraleRehearsals are held on Tuesdays at 7.30pm Bishop’s Cleeve Primary School, Tobyfield [email protected] American Square Dance Club Meet every Friday 7.00-10.00 Holy Apostles Hall, Charlton Kings Tel: Pamela Smith 01242 576390 Email: [email protected] or visit www.cheltenhamsquaredancing.co.uk Bishop’s Cleeve Fillies Netball Club Tel: 01242 678378Cheltenham North Rugby Football Club www.cnfrc.co.ukBishop’s Cleeve Bowling Clubwww.bishopscleevebowlingclub.org.ukRoyal British Legion Club Tel: 01242 674173Bishop’s Cleeve Seniors Club Tel: 01242 678378Woodmancote Seniors ClubTel: 01242 676589Slimming WorldTuesdays at 6pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn, GL52 8LURebecca Tel: 01684 297094/0775 2583336www.slimmingworld.com/slimwithbeccaWeightwatchers UK LtdWednesdays 7pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Community Centre Church Road, GL52 8LREmma Fraser Tel: 07751 397757www.weightwatchers.co.uk

CLUBS & CLASSES

Taj Mahal Balti11 Church RoadBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LRTel: 01242 676006Sing’s Kitchen3 Church RoadBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LRTel: 01242 674154Cleeve Fish Bar1 Church StreetBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LRTel: 01242 672755Shiraz Pizza & TandooriChurch RoadBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LRTel: 01242 679200Winchcombe Cantonese17 North StreetWinchcombe GL54 5LHTel: 01242 602116The Winchcombe Fish Bar8 North StreetWinchcombe GL54 5LHTel: 01242 603080

TAXIS

The Happy Hen CaféTarlings Yard, Church RoadBishops Cleeve GL52 8RNTel: 01242 676500

North’s Village Bakery21 Church StreetBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LRTel: 01242 672658

No 9 Café9 Church StreetBishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LRTel: 01242 678866

Juri’s Tea RoomHigh StreetWinchcombe GL54 5LJTel: 01242 602469

The Old Tea House6 Hailes StreetWinchcombe GL54 5HUTel: 01242 604363

The Lady Jane Tea Room7 Hailes StreetWinchcombe GL54 5HUTel: 01242 603578Food FanaticsDelicatessen & Coffee Shop12 North StreetWinchcombe GL54 5LHTel: 01242 604466



Index of AdvertisersBeauty, Health, Fitness & Skincare A.T.A Fitness 21 Beauty Beyond 19 Hush Mobile Beauty Therapy 19 KettleGirls 22 Peter Sollis Sports Therapy 23 Pure Body Bliss 20 Slimming World 20

Building & DIY Building & Plumbing Supplies 44 Lift & Shift mini skip hire 45 Building Services ADCMS Ltd 39

Building Maintenance, Repair, Carpentry & Handyman Services Handy Finchy 42 LB Services 37 LCM Flat Roofing 35 SL Services 35

Carpets Carpets Direct 45

Children, Classes & Tuition Jo Jingles 55 Kumon Maths and English 55 Monkey Music 55 Sprogs Children’s shop 55 Tick Tocks drop off childcare 57 Water Babies 55

Cleaning Services Oven Cleaning D.G. 46

Computer Services & Repairs Call Rich 13

Counselling and Therapies Julie Wales Counselling 21 Holistic Massage Therapies 9 Pauline Yardley hypno/therapy 23 Pure Body Bliss 20 Peter Sollis Sports Therapy 23 Positive Exchange Hypnotherapy 20 Tui Na Chinese Massage 23 Curtains & Blinds Homechoice Blinds 46 Tewkesbury Blinds & Curtains 42

Dentist Stone House Dental 17

Entertainment Everyman Theatre 63 Gloucester Rugby 15 Estate Agents Andrews Estate Agents 34

Funeral Directors Alexander Burn Ltd 13

Garden Centres & Nurseries Gotherington Nurseries 51

Garden Services & Maintenance Bredon Hill Landscaping 49 C&M Tree Solutions 50 Garden Services Gotherington 45 Handy Finchy 42 L.M.S. Landscape Contracting 50

Hypnotherapist Pauline Yardley hypno/therapy 23 Positive Exchange Hypnotherapy 20

Kitchens & Bathrooms Nicholas Joiner Kitchens 41 Worktops Cheltenham 40

Log sales Cotswold Logs 39

Mastectomy & Wig Parlour Lily de Beer 7

Meals / Fruit & Veg Deliveries Wiltshire Farm Foods 25

Motoring, MOT’s & Vehicle Sales Chips Away 30 Cotswold Cheltenham Mini 31 J.T. Vehicle Services 30 Mercedes Benz 29

Oven Cleaning Oven Cleaning D.G. 46

Photography & Weddings Fez Photography 9 Wow Weddings 14

Plumbing, Heating, Boilers & Electrical Services Carl’s Electrics 42 Glevum Heating 3 Johnston Scotia 32&33 Paul Tamcken 39 P-D Engineering 45 Pro Electrical 37 Quattro Heating 34 Restaurants, Pubs, Shops & Cafe’s The Happy Hen Café 25 The Queen’s Head Inn 27 The Shutter Inn 26 Zebra’s Den SA shop 9

Recycling Bags 4 Caddies 42

Roof repairs LCM Flat Roofing 35

Security Bulldog Security Systems 64 back cover

Skip hire Lift & Shift mini skip hire 45

Solar PV Systems Heidi Renewables 48 Quattro Heating 39

Solicitors, Mortgages & Will Writing Copperfields 7 Willans LLP 13

Television & Satellite Digital TV & Sat Systems 43

Veterinary Clinic Folly Gardens Veterinary Clinic 53

Web Design & Business Services Call Rich 13 Economummy 6 Glos Websites 37

Weddings & Photography Fez Photography 9 Wow Weddings 14

Bulldog Security SystemsIntruder Alarm Installations & MaintenanceCall for Details on:- 01242 222558 Email:- [email protected]

When was your alarmlast Serviced?

Most existing systems serviced from £45Central Station Monitoring with Police Response

from £240 per year

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Upgrade today with a new control pane & Bellfrom £240New Systems Available from £400 to £4000

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