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Leckhampton’s Laura is running the London Marathon!

There are many special people in Leckhampton, doing amazing things and it’s nice to be able to

big them up every now and then.

Laura got in touch to tell us that she will be running the London Marathon this April and is raising

money for her chosen charity Friends of Conservation. Here’s Laura’s personal message:

Hello! On 22nd April I am running a whopping 26 miles in the London Marathon. Madness you say?

Then please, please help lessen my pain by giving generously to my wonderful charity Friends of

Conservation. It will certainly help me to run all 26 miles knowing I have your support.

Did I mention it is 26 miles?!

Friends of Conservation works with local communities in Africa, Central & South America and

Asia to support sustainable ways of living in harmony with wildlife and the environment.

Thank you so much for any donations. Laura

To help Laura reach her fundraising target of £1500 for Friends of Conservation, you can donate

online at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LauraMorris83 or get in touch with Laura by email at

[email protected].

If you have a special achievement that you would like to share with us then please get in touch

with Rosie at LeckhamptonOnline at [email protected]. We’d love to share your

story and big you up!

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Local Contact Info Leckhampton C.E. Primary School Hall Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0HP 01242 524 062 Old Patesians RFC Everest Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9LG 01242 524 633 St.Peter's Church The Rectory, Church Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 0QJ 01242 513647 Leckhampton Surgery Lloyd Davies House, 17 Moorend Park Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0LA 0844 477 2432 St Philip and St James Church Parish Office, Church House, 60 Painswick Rd, Cheltenham, GL50 2ER 01242 573508 Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close, Warden Hill, Cheltenham GL51 3DF 01242 523827 St. Christopher's Church 1 Lincoln Ave, Warden Hill, Cheltenham, GL51 3DD 01242 242831

Emmanuel Church

Fairfield Parade

Cheltenham

GL53 7PJ

office: 01242-570075

email:[email protected]

website:www.emmanuelcheltenham.co.uk

Up Hatherley Children's Centre

provides services to children and families. A

varying on going programme of services are

available from Baby Massage to Stay and

Play. Please come and see us, call 01242

863977 or visit the website

www.uphatherleycc.org.uk.

At Up Hatherley Library (small centre inside

the library and other venues in the community)

*** Debt clinic 1st Monday of every month 4.30-6.30pm ***

Editor: Stacey Thomas

Rosie runs the LeckhamptonOnline web site and has joined forces with The Works to provide you with the latest news and events in her local area. Visit www.leckhamptononline.co.uk to join online and find out what is happening. Follow on Twitter @leckieonline Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LeckhamptonOnline

Editor: Rosie Marsland


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At Last! A NEW FORM OF HEATING FROM GERMANY

Simple to install, Powerful, and no more servicing - EVER!

In Germany and Austria it can get as low as -20, even -30ºC and a single snowfall can be as

much as 3ft or more overnight. To deal with this severe cold they need powerful heating able to

cope with sub zero temperatures and sudden climate change. They need excellent control and

above all - low running costs without the need for constant servicing and replacement parts.

The solution, incredibly... is electric! This incredible

heating could be the answer to help beat ever increasing

energy costs and amazingly, it is not gas or oil, or solid

fuel - but clean electric! All you need is standard supply

and NO special tariff like economy 7.

All over Europe more people are choosing to heat their

homes and offices with this very special form of electric

heating in preference to oil gas or E7. In our area, more and more of our customers are making

that same decision and when you see this incredible heating for yourself you could be next! The

heating looks just like conventional radiators, but STOP! it is very different! Put simply, that

clunky central heating boiler needing constant servicing and replacement parts isn’t the only

choice anymore!

Now you can heat your homes, offices, extensions or conservatories with these incredible

heaters providing individual control over every room without the need for a central control or

wasted boiler space. This incredible German heating simply plugs in! Job Done! You can do

just one room or the whole house! This heating, whilst quite NEW in the UK has been

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WHAT WHERE WHEN DETAILS

Upton St Leonards WI

Village Hall, Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards

1st Monday of each month at 7.30 p.m

Women’s Institute meeting. Come and join a friendly group of ladies and listen to our interesting speakers. See our website at www.uptonstleonardswi.weebly.com or telephone 01452 614957. Visitors and new members welcome.

Scottish Dancing

Kingsholm School, Sebert Street, Gloucester

Tuesdays during Termtime

New season starts September 6 at 7.30pm. Beginners welcome. For more details ring 01452 306857 or see website www.gloucesterscd.btck.co.uk

Twyver WI Village Hall, Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards

2nd

Monday of each month

You are welcome to join us at our friendly WI for talks & outings etc. For more information, call Sandra Lewis 01452-859421

Gloucester Ladies Probus Club

St Lawrence Church Rooms, Barnwood

1st and 3

rd

Wednesday of each month

Come and join our friendly group for coffee, talks and various activities. Call Pam for more info on 611564

Snow White & Seven Little Big Men- A Half Term Magic Pantomime

Elmscroft Community Centre, Barnwood GL2 0SS

Thursday 16

th Feb to

Saturday 18

th Feb

7.30pm+ Sat Matinee 2pm Adults £5, Children £3 Box Office 01452 617846

The Cotswold Chef - Junior Chef's Programme Stage 2

Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, GL7 6JS

14th, 15th & 16th February 10.30am - 3.30pm

Do you have a passion for cooking? Perhaps even thinking about a career in the chef world? If so, then this programme is for you! We have designed a Stage 1 & Stage 2 course to build upon skills learnt. Cost(s): £135 per person for all 3 days Eligibility: Open to budding chefs aged 11 – 16

[email protected], 01285 656 813, www.thecotswoldchef.com

The Phoenix Players present “LILIES ON THE LAND”

The Kings Theatre, Kingsbarton Street, Gloucester GL1 1QX

Tues 21st to Sat 25th Feb. 2012 at 7.30pm

The experiences of four young women who volunteered for The Women’s Land Army during WW11. Funny, moving and heart-warming. Tickets (reserved seating) £8.00, £7.00 (concessions) Available from The Phoenix Players (Tel: 01452 522795) or Gloucester Tourist Information (Tel: 01452 396572)

Bite Size Ignite – Choreo-graphic Laboratories

Colwell Arts Centre, Derby Road, Gloucester Postcode: GL1 1DT

Saturday 24th March

Gloucestershire Dance (GD) has 6 choreographic labs that will push the boundaries of inclusive dance. These are for: * Experienced UK choreographers - develop practice through working inclusively * Emergin choreographers with disabilities based in and around Gloucestershire * Experience disabled and non-disabled dancers committed to inclusive dance [email protected] 01452 550431

Event organisers- add your event here & online for free- just email [email protected] with the details


Have your say on Leckhampton Housing Plan

We mentioned in the last edition that the Joint Core Strategy would be put out for public consultation

from December 2011 – February 2012. The public consultation called ‘Developing the preferred

options’ will close on 12 February 2012, so you make sure you have your say before then.

What is the Joint Core Strategy and what does it mean for Leckhampton?

‘The Joint Core Strategy (JCS) is a partnership between Gloucester City Council, Cheltenham Borough

Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council, supported by Gloucestershire County Council.

The JCS was formed to produce a co-ordinated strategic development plan for the area, and will plan

how the area will develop during the period up to 2031.’

The public consultation ‘Developing the preferred options’ outlines the various proposed scenarios for

development throughout Cheltenham, Gloucester and Tewkesbury over the next two decades.

Leckhampton has been targeted as one of the potential allocated areas for housing development, with

a possible 1650 additional homes being built.

Jive-Easy freestyle dance Sat 18th February 8pm - midnight at the University of

Gloucestershire, Ballroom TC007, Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham. GL50 2RH

An evening of dance for modern jivers to the sounds of DJ Ant Davies playing the usual mix of up tempo modern jive, swing, R&B, soul, west coast, latin etc and for the last ½ hour he will slow things down with some smooth blues.

Give the evening a Valentine’s feel by wearing something red.

We have a fantastic venue with huge sprung wooden dance floor, fab cheap(student rates) licensed bar and plenty of free parking.

More info: see website www.jive-easy.co.uk or telephone 07969 186750

Saturday 4 February 7.30pm Hardeep Singh Kohli The Nearly Naked Chef

Sundial Theatre, Cirencester College GL7 1XA 01285654228

Grab a seat and tuck in, as a guest of Hardeep Singh Kohli, star of BBC’s The One Show. This celebrated broadcaster, raconteur, writer and cook combines comedy with inventive cuisine in a wonderfully funny, laid back evening's entertainment.

Just think Ready Steady Cook but with great cooking (Hardeep was runner-up on the first series of Celebrity Masterchef) and funny anecdotes, all delivered by Glaswegian Hardeep in his own unique, articulate and charming way.

Having debuted at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where the show played to sell-out audiences, this is an extended, two-course version of The Nearly Naked Chef, combining more of Hardeep’s winning talents and recipes.

£14 concessions £12

Charity Auction in aid of Maggies Cancer Charity and the James HopkinsTrust

To be held at the Walls Club in Barnwood on Friday 2nd March. Auction starts at 7:30pm

Tickets cost £10 each and includes a buffet supper.

For tickets contact Jan Nicholls on 01452 731895 or 07894058792


Have your say on Leckhampton Housing Plan (cont.)

I live in Leckhampton. What should I be doing?

Leckhampton residents are being urged to make themselves familiar with the Joint Core Strategy

proposals, and have their say by responding to the consultation. Things to consider include:

• Impact on environment and wildlife

• Loss of informal recreation space

• Impact on local road networks

• Flooding issues

• Impact on local primary and secondary schools

You can respond to the consultation in a number of ways:

1. Attend a consultation event (see timetable below)

2. Complete the consultation questionnaire online. Visit http://www.gct-

jcs.org/PublicConsultation/Home.aspx for more details

3. Download the consultation document. Visit http://www.gct-

jcs.org/PublicConsultation/Home.aspx for more details

4. Listen to an audio explanation of the consultation. Visit http://www.gct-

jcs.org/PublicConsultation/Home.aspx for more details.

5. Get in touch with the Joint Core Strategy Team directly by telephone on 0800 073 1441,

email [email protected], or write to them at:

Joint Core Strategy Team, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Below is a timetable of public consultation exhibitions throughout February.


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DAVE’S TOP TIPS

PVA adhesive

PVA or Polyvinyl Acetate is, in its simplest form, glue for sticking pieces of paper together. One step up the ladder, and a little stronger, it becomes an excellent wood glue for Diy enthusiasts and joiners alike. In its extreme form it becomes an extremely versatile, waterproof adhesive and sealer, which has an extraordinary number of uses in the building trade.

PVA can be added to a cement mortar mix to give the mix slightly better waterproofing qualities and advanced adhesion to the surface it is applied to. Painting a coat of PVA on the surface before the cement mortar is applied can even further increase this adhesion.

Timber can be sealed with PVA to give it a waterproof quality, although if the surface of the timber is to be subject to any wear or traffic, then PVA, as it is an emulsion, will eventually fail. PVA can also be used to allow ceramic tiles to stick to timber (bath panels etc). At least 3 coats of undiluted PVA are required and each coat must dry thoroughly before the next is applied.

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Bus Times Bus Service K SWANBROOK: CHELTENHAM CENTRE – HATHERLEY Monday to Saturday Ext. = Extended service. N. = Normal loop service. ^ = times on school days. * = Saturdays and holidays).

Service type Ext. N. N. N. N. N. N. N.

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Royal Well Bus St. ^0800/*0800

General Hospital,

Sandford R ^0806/*0806

Charlton Park, King

William R ^0815/*0815

Old Bath Rd, Mead Rd ^0818/*0818

Leckhampton Rd,

Church Rd ^0820/*---

Leckhampton, foot of

hill ^0822/*---

Old Bath Rd, Pilly

Bridge ^0826/*---

Copt Elm Rd, Lyefield

Rd ^0834/*0828

East End Jnr School -

arr ^0838/*0832

East End Jnr School -

dept ^0838

Royal Well Bus St. arr. ^0900

Royal Well Bus St. dep. 0905 1005 1105 120 1305 1405 1505 - 1705

Tivoli Park Place 0909 1009 1109 1209 1309 1409 1509 - 1709

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Hatherley Court Rd 0911 1011 1111 1211 1311 1411 1511 - 1711

Bournside School 0912 1012 1112 1212 1312 1412 1512 - 1712

Greatfield Park, Morrisons 0914 1014 1114 1214 1314 1414 1514 - 1714

Hatherley - Village Hall 0919 1019 1119 1219 1319 1419 1519 - 1719

Greatfield Park, Morrisons 0924 1024 1124 1224 1324 1424 1524 - 1724

Bournside School 0926 1026 1126 1226 1326 1426 1526 - 1726

Hatherley Court Rd 0927 1027 1127 1227 1327 1427 1527 - 1727

Tivoli Park Place 0929 1029 1129 1229 1329 1429 1529 ---- 1729

Royal Well Bus St. arr. 0933 1033 1133 1233 1333 1433 1533 ---- 1733

Royal Well Bus St. dep. ^1535

East End Jnr School - arr ^1550/*1550

East End Jnr School - dept ^1550/*1550

Copt Elm Rd, Lyefield Rd ^1553/*1553

Leckhampton Rd, Church Rd ^1557/*----

Leckhampton Rd, foot of hill ^1559/*----

Old Bath Rd, Pilley Bridge ^1601/*----

Old Bath Rd, Mead Rd ^1604/*1604

Charlton Park, King William Dr ^1607/*1607

General Hospital, Sandford Rd ^1609/*----

Royal Well Bus St. ^1619/*1619


Useful Numbers

Gloucestershire County Council 01452 425000 Highways Agency 08000 514514 Police (non emergency) 08450 901234 Crimestoppers (anonymous) 0800 555111 Emergency Gas (Transco) 0800 111999 Emergeny Electricity (Central Networks) 08457 331331 Emergency Water (Severn Trent) 0800 7834444 Gloucester Hospital 01452 528555 Cheltenham Hospital 01242 222222

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