The Cheltenham Advertiser Issue 5

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Recycling and wastecollection changesWeekly food waste collections beginNew weekly food waste collections

start in Cheltenham next week, onMonday 4 April 2011. The other

main change that local residents will seeto their service from this date is alternateweekly collections of non-recyclablewaste. The alternate weekly kerbsiderecycling collections will remain thesame.Crews at Cheltenham Borough Councilhave been busy delivering over 50,000kitchen waste caddies around theborough, along with detailed informationleaflets of how the scheme will operate.To help promote the changes andanswer questions from local residents, aseries of road shows have been runningaround the town throughout Februaryand March – and will continue into earlyApril. Canvassers have been visitinghouseholds to explain the new recyclingand waste service; and a play featuringchild-friendly characters has touredaround the borough’s primary schools

encouraging youngsters to make suretheir parents take full advantage of thenew food waste collection service.Waste minimisation and recycling aresome of the council’s highest priorities,and the council has signed up torecycling targets of 50 per cent by 2015.Councillor Roger Whyborn, cabinetmember for sustainability said: “Thenew weekly food waste collectionswill make a huge difference inreducing the amount of refuse thatuntil now we have had to send tolandfill."We think that everyone will quicklyget used to the changes and that wecan work together to reuse andrecycle more and more of our waste.It really is easy to make a positiveimpact on the environment by simplyseparating out our waste."People who have not yet signed up tothe new brown bin garden wasteservice can do so at any time, and

residents can still take their gardenwaste to the council’s recycling centreon the Swindon Road.For more information on any of thecouncil’s recycling facilities call 01242264244 or visitwww.cheltenham.gov.uk/waste

Cyclists Gear Up to HelpMend a Broken Heart

Bike ridefundraiser helpsBritish HeartFoundation (BHF)save lives

Cyclists from all overGloucestershire are puttingtheir hearts into pedal power intime for the 21st Cotswold BikeRide set for Sunday 15th May2011 to help raise vital funds forthe British Heart Foundation(BHF) – the nation’s heartcharity.The event, organised byvolunteers from the BHF’sCheltenham FundraisingCommittee, is asking cyclists ofall ages to help save andimprove the lives of heartpatients by jumping in thesaddle for this 40 mile bike ridearound the Cotswolds. The bikeride starts and ends in BishopsCleeve, and travels throughpicturesque countryside andthe villages of Brockhampton,Temple Guiting andGotherington. All money raisedfrom the event will support theBHF in its fight against heartand circulatory disease.

Local volunteer and Chairmanof the BHF’s CheltenhamFundraising Branch, Steve Syersays: “I am a heart transplantpatient myself and I might notstill be here without the help ofthe BHF’s pioneering researchwork. It’s important to raiseawareness about the charityand the vital work that they do.“This is the 50th anniversaryyear for the BHF, and the 21styear of the Cotswold Bike Ride.In that time we have raisedalmost £600,000 to help BHFresearch into heart disease.Although I can’t physicallyparticipate in the bike ride, Iurge you to join other cyclists -professional and amateur - insigning up for the Bike Ride on15th May. Taking part in eventslike this, helps the BHFcontinue to save lives everyday. Your sponsorship willmake a big difference inhelping beat heart disease forgood”To help us in saving lives,please do your best to supportraise a minimum of £50sponsorship for this event. For

more information, call SteveSyer on 01452 555892, [email protected] visitwww.bhf.org.uk/cotswolds2011.If you don’t feel up to taking onthe bike ride, perhaps youwould like to join the merryband of volunteers whomarshall the route and providerefreshments to the cyclistsalong the route – any volunteerswould be made most welcome– please contact Steve Syer formore information.The BHF can only continuebecause you support our life-saving work. If you would liketo find out more aboutorganising your ownfundraising event for the BHF,or are interested involunteering, please call yourFundraising & VolunteerManager Rachel Davis on 07879440415 or [email protected] today. Keepworking with us and we willbeat heart disease – for good.For more information about theBHF’s work, visit bhf.org.uk.

Make sure you can vote on 5 MayFigures published by the Office of NationalStatistics recently show that there are 78,906people registered to vote in Cheltenham.

Andrew North, chief executive at CheltenhamBorough Council is reminding residents that theymay need to act now if they are to have their sayat the UK referendum on the voting system to theUK Parliament taking place on Thursday 5 May.He said: “Anyone who has moved house in thepast few months needs to register with their newaddress to avoid missing out on their vote.’’

Residents can request a registration form bycalling Cheltenham electoral registration officeor by printing off a registration form fromwww.aboutmyvote.co.uk.

Adrian Greenfrom the Electoral Commission, theindependent elections watchdog, added:“Residents may also be planning to be away on 5May, given the extra Bank Holiday for the RoyalWedding. So it’s worth applying now to vote bypost or proxy if that will suit your plans. Youcan print off the forms fromwww.aboutmyvote.co.uk. It just takes a fewminutes, and then you are all set for 5 May.”

For more information and to check your detailson the electoral register are correct call 01242264132, email [email protected],visit or write to: Cheltenham electoralregistration office, Cheltenham Borough Council,Municipal Offices, Cheltenham GL50 9SA

With less than one week to gountil the ticketing process forthe Olympic Games opens,

Police are giving ticket buyers newadvice to make sure it’s the criminalswho miss out.The rise in the use of the internet topurchase tickets and accommodationpackages online, coupled with thehuge expected demand, gives criminalsnew opportunities to sell non-existenttickets and steal personal and creditcard details to use in other crimes.Over 8 million tickets will be madeavailable for the Olympic Games and afurther 2 million for the Paralympics.The ticket process for the OlympicGames opens on 15 March and runsuntil 26 April. By taking some simplesteps anyone buying a ticket can keephelp prevent them becoming a victim.Crime Reduction Officer forGloucestershire Police, Paul Francis,said: “The 2012 Games will be one ofthe biggest sporting events this countryhas ever hosted, with nearly 11mtickets available for events right acrossthe country.“Criminals will be looking for ways tocon and steal, either through sellingfake tickets or setting up professionallooking sites which may look honest,but could leave you a victim.“There is some easy-to-follow advicewhich will help keep you safe and

ensure you can enjoy the Games nextyear.”If you’re buying a ticket for the Games:* The London 2012 ticket applicationprocess opens on the 15 March andyou have until 26 April to apply fortickets through LOCOG as tickets arenot allocated on a first come firstserved basis. * The only way to apply for a ticket inthe UK is atwww.tickets.london2012.com. This isLondon 2012’s official site. You canalso get a postal application from anyLloyds TSB branch, or from any publiclibrary in Northern Ireland. Don’t buya ticket from an unauthorised websiteor tout. You risk being scammed, andnot getting the ticket you wanted andpaid for.* If you get a ticket for anevent you can’t attend, youcan return your ticket to get arefund through the London2012 official ticket exchange.Your ticket will then beofficially resold. Details ofthis will be announced in duecourse.* There are only three officialproviders for Games Breaksand Hospitality Packages inthe UK - these are:Thomas Cook -

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Cheltenham's art gallery and museums win£750k funding bid for redevelopment scheme

Afunding bid to the HeritageLottery Fund (HLF) for £750k toredevelop Cheltenham Art

Gallery and Museum has beensuccessful. This positive news meansthat the redevelopment scheme cannow move forward to the next stage.The exciting and ambitious plans for thenew development will provide additionalgalleries, new open access stores/studyfacilities and dedicated spaces for lifelonglearning, education, outreach services andarts development programmes. There willalso be an expanded events/performancespace, and a new larger ground floor cafeand shop.The scheme will also provide a moreprominent entrance to the art gallery andmuseum, and create a new footpath toCheltenham's oldest building, medieval St.Mary's Church, from Clarence Street throughto Chester Walk.The art gallery and museum will closed tothe public on 1 April 2011, for the collectionsto be decanted into storage. Contractors arescheduled to be on site from the end ofJune 2011 and it is hoped that the newbuilding will open in late 2012/early 2013.Councillor Steve Jordan, leader of thecouncil said: "This is fantastic news forCheltenham and for the council, and we arethrilled to receive the full award of £750kfrom the HLF. I would like to thank everyonewho has supported the bid and worked sohard to bring this about. While there is stillmore work to do, when the project hasbeen completed, the new art gallery andmuseum will make a huge difference tolocal residents and visitors, and also to thispart of our town."Councillor Andrew McKinlay, cabinetmember for sport and culture continued:"This huge redevelopment scheme willcreate a 'first stop' for visitors to Cheltenhamwith the re-location of the TouristInformation Centre in the new building, anda focal point for the development of a'cultural quarter' in the town. We are verypleased to get such a good outcome fromthe HLF."A total of £5.4 million has now been raisedout of the £6.3 million target and theoutstanding amount of £919k has beenunderwritten by Cheltenham BoroughCouncil. However, the trustees from theCheltenham Art Gallery & MuseumDevelopment Trust are still actively seekingto raise funds to cover the underwriting,through various applications to othercharitable trusts and foundations and thelaunch of a public fundraising campaignfrom May 2011.


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and Hyacinths. Be sure not to cut the foliage!• As leaves emerge on trees and shrubs, checkfor aphids, spider mites, etc. and spray withOrtho Isotox or Orthene if needed.• Azaleas, Pyracantha, Rhododendron, and Pierismust be sprayed to combat lacebug. Isotox is best- sprayed 3-4 times, 1 week apart.• Fertilise bulbs again as they bloom. They areheavy feeders and another application will ensurenice blooms for next year.• After the last chance of frost, (around midApril) you can start planting hardier annual.Fertilise with a bloom starter as you plant.

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Just as the world outside takes a fresh faceliftevery springtime it is also important to reviveyour home to create a new and clean energyfor the year ahead. It is time to think light,bright and clean. It is time to think new, fresh

and exciting. Whether it be the seaside, countrysideor sky, take inspiration from the awakening worldaround you and bring some life in to your home.

Firstly, as the weather warms, remove heavy anddark curtains from your windows in favor for sheers,silks, extra long curtains or simple cotton tab topcurtains that will sway and billow in the breeze andcreate a gentle glow of sunlight. Choose a colourthat coordinates with your design scheme and shoparound to find styles with botanical or naturalembroidery and beading patterns. Create tie backsthat incorporate in to your scheme. Use rope andshells, twisted sea grass or ribbon. Furthermore,during colder months these curtains can be hungbehind your winter curtains on a pole or track tocreate an extra layer of warmth and luxury.

Alongside this, remove any heavy and thick cushioncovers or throws and replace with pretty andintricate cushions in rustic rural patterns, beading orpastel colours. Play around to find a combination ofpattern, colour, style and size that lookseffective in situ. Or, consider giving your oldcushions a facelift by adding buttons,patchwork floral fabric, tassels, ribbon orembroidery. Similarly take off your bedthrow and replace with lightly patternedwhite or cream bedding to sit at the backdropof your pretty scatter cushions and maximize

the feeling of space within theroom. Even consider tying orweaving ribbon, rope or fakeflowers to your bed head for a realnatural and fun feel.

To accessorize your home, bring inelements of the outdoors bygathering fresh flowers and placingin a vase, collecting pebbles orshells and arranging neatly in a bowl or wrappingsea grass or rope around table legs or bed heads fora nautical feel. Similarly, add floral or oceanic wallart, natural woven rugs and water features. Tocreate a multi-sensual scheme, purchase candlesand incense in floral or outdoor fragrances to keepyour house fresh and lively.

Alongside this, to maximize the feeling of space andlight and to drawer your attention outdoors; arrangeyour furniture around windows and patios insteadof televisions or fireplaces. If you require a morepermanent lease of life why not consider painting orstaining your current furniture in a cream, white orpastel colour. Furthermore, give your walls a face liftwith a fresh and bright coat of paint of botanicalinspired wall paper.

Dependant on your budget and desire, it is easy andrelatively inexpensive to bring spring indoors. Getoutside and collect natural elements to bring in toyour home as accessories. Purchase some basicand inexpensive bedding and curtains to lift thefeeling of light and then put your feet up andenjoying being a spectator to the waking worldaround you.

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Some considerations tothink about for gardendesignThis is not meant to be a definitivelist, but it does cover all of themajor points you will need toconsider before starting any workoutside. It should help prevent youmissing some important details,and may even give you new ideaswhich you may not have thoughtabout yet.

OK, so you have a garden and youwant to redesign it. Perhaps you'vejust moved in to a property andwant to create your own garden, oryou might just want to revamp yourexisting garden to create a newatmosphere or space. Well, whatnext?

It's all about planning!

It has to be said that "a major part ofthe work needed in getting thegarden you want is down toplanning!". There is a big differencebetween having a vision of yourideal garden, and getting that idearealised.

To help you, here is a list of somethings to think about whilstplanning your new garden.

Assessing your garden

To start off, you will need to assessyour current garden, checking forexisting elements that you want to

keep (and maybe make a featureout of), and also for elements youwant to remove.

You will also need to find outdetails about:

• Your Garden's Aspect - Is yourgarden north/south/east/westfacing?- This will affect the type of plantsyou can grow, and which areas ofthe garden receive sun and at whattimes of day.

• Soil Type - Is it heavy, light, dry,wet, acidic, neutral, or alkaline?- Again this affects the type of plantsyou can grow, and what soilmodifications you may need.

• Plant Exposure - Is it exposed towind, frost, or sheltered?- This can affect the type of plantsyou can grow, and how well yourplants do. It also affects yourcomfort in the garden!

• Soil Drainage - Do you have areasof standing water, or is it dry?- Unless you want a bog garden,you may need to condition the soilto help excess water drain away.

• Topography - Is your garden levelor sloping, and to what extent?- If it slopes, are you happy with it?Do you want to terrace the garden,or level it off?

At this stage, you should also notedown how good access into andout of your garden is. Take

measurements of any access routesinto your garden. This will beimportant once work starts as pooraccess will certainly slow thingsdown!

Once you have done this 'survey' ofyour garden, you should have abetter idea of what is possible toachieve given the physical aspectsof it. It should also give you astarting point to consider the nextstep...

The functions of your new garden

It's now time to think about whatyou want from your garden. Thinkabout how it will be used, now andin the future. This can play a bigpart in determining what featureswill be included in the final design.Also note down your own desiresfor features and garden elements.

Some of the things you couldconsider including are:

• Patios• Fencing• Pond• Lawn• Pergola• Flowerbeds• Greenhouse• Shed• Irrigation• Garden Furniture• Children's Play Area• Trellising• Water Feature• Walling• Vegetable Garden• Rockery• Bog Garden• Lighting• Ornaments

Be aware that the costs will notstop after the work has beencompleted and the garden isrealised. Most gardens requirefinancial as well as physicalupkeep, and you would do well toestimate the costs of maintenanceof your designs (both in terms oftime and money!).

'Essential' elements of yourgarden

It will be important to have certain'essential' elements in your garden,

as well as those youspecifically want. What does'essential' mean? There arecertain common elements toany well thought out garden.The following list shows afew examples:

• Pathways - to link up areasof the garden, and provideclean, safe and 'dry' access.• Storage Areas - eg: a shedto store garden tools,lawnmowers etc.• Composting Area - to helpdiscard your organic waste, andprovide a free source of nutrientrich compost.• Outdoor Safe Electricity Supply -so that electrical equipment can beused• Outdoor Water Supply - for easyaccess to water for hoses andwatering

This list gives you some idea of thekinds of things that might easily beleft out at the planning stage.

Well, now you should have some ofthe basic information to produce agreat garden design which will betailored specifically for your garden!

You should now have a pretty goodidea of the kind of elements yournew garden will consist of, and alsowhat kinds of plants will flourish inyour garden. You can now lookforward to putting pen to paperand, using the information you havegathered, and design the actualgarden layout.

Planning your new Garden

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Event InformationStart point Cheltenham Racecourse. GL50 4SH.

Date and TimeSunday 19th June 2011 7am to 7pm

Who can enter? Walkers and Runners as individuals, or teams.

What does it cost? Adult £15 juniors (under 17) FREE Challenge Trophy Team (5 people) £60

Note after 12th June you can only enter on the day when the charge per Adult is £20.

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Beer & Wine Curries Soups Duck Sausages Desserts Honey Bread Jam Beef

Fish Cheese Cakes Butter Eggs Lamb Pork Poultry Bacon Fruit Vegetables

The Farmers� Market isoperated on

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FARMERS MARKETSTHE ESSENTIAL DATES

April 8th & 22nd*May 13th & 27thJune 10th & 24thJuly 8th & 29th

August 12th & 26thSeptember 9th & 30thOctober 14th & 28th

November 11th & 25thDecember 9th & 23rd**

(*WEEK EARLY FOR ROYAL WEDDING **WEEK EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS)

9.00am - 3.00pm

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April 2ndMay 7thJune 4thJuly 2nd

August 6thSeptember 3rd

October 1stNovember 5thDecember 3rd

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April 16thMay 21stJune 18thJuly 16th

August 20thSeptember 17thOctober 15th

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MARKET EVENTS INTHE PROMENADE, CHELTENHAMSPRING - CHRISTMAS 2011

The Cheltenham CircularChallenge has 4 stagestotalling over 26 miles.

Challenge yourself to walk (orrun) as many as you like. Makethe halfway point and you havecompleted a half marathondistance; make it to the end inthe time allowed and you will notonly have completed over 26miles and a full marathon acrossvarying terrain, but will also berewarded with an amazing senseof achievement. Raisesponsorship money for yourchosen charity and your sense ofachievement will be even greater!

The Cheltenham Circular Footpathis approximately 26 miles long andencircles Cheltenham. It wasinaugurated in 1995 by apartnership project betweenCheltenham Borough Council, theRamblers Association andCotswold Voluntary WardenService. The following year CleeveVale Rotary started the CheltenhamChallenge using the route forwalkers and runners as a means to

raise charitable monies. The routeis based upon existing rights of wayand is clearly signed. By usingthese signs in conjunction with theRoute Guide you should easily beable to find your way around theroute. All stretches of the routehave their appeal and pass throughvery attractive countryside with fineviews.

The Challenge is divided into4 sectionsPanoramaenjoy panoramic views acrossCheltenham to the Malverns andinto WalesEscarpmenttackle the Cotswold escarpmentoverlooking Gloucester and theSevern ValeMeadowsenjoy the easy walking throughlush meadows and experience anew perspective of rail, road andair communicationsVillagesmake the home run past theDomesday villages nestling

between Cheltenham and the RiverSevern

In addition to Signage and theRoute Guide the organisers providethe following facilities:Free car parking at the RacecourseMedals for all entrantsRefreshments available fromSoutham WIFree Water around the courseToilets around the route Marshalling around the routeFirst Aid provided by the British RedCrossA free Bus service for return to theRacecourse from any checkpointA timing facility

Participants can walk or run anynumber of the four sections andraise sponsorship money for thecharity of their choice. Thenominated charity can then claimGift Aid on the Sponsorship raised,where applicable. Alternativelyentrants can donate theirsponsorship monies to Rotarycharities.

TAKE YOUR PICK FROM 4CHALLENGESHalf Marathon or Full MarathonThe first two sections from the Racecourse to BrizenField combine to form, approximately, a halfMarathon and added to third and fourth sections areapproximately the full marathon distance.Will you Challenge yourself to complete a half or fullmarathon?

TeamYou and a group of friends or work colleagues canenter a team of five for the Challenge Team Trophy.The Cheltenham Cleeve Vale Rotary Club will award atrophy to the Team that completes its Challengearound the course and raises the most sponsorshipmoney for their chosen charity. The Cheltenham

Cleeve Vale Rotary Club will also make a donation of£150 to the winning team's nominated charity.Will your team meet the Challenge?

SponsorshipThe Challenge is a charitable event that enablesentrants to raise sponsorship monies on behalf ofeither rotary charities or the charity of your choice.Will your Challenge be to raise a target sum of moneyon behalf of your chosen charity?

A Personal BestTo add a further dimension to the Challenge we offerto time those entrants who wish to time their effortsfor either a half marathon or the full marathon. Allrecorded times will be posted on the Challenge website after the event.Will your Challenge be to set a new personal besttime?

Event ContactsOrganiser : Cheltenham Cleeve Vale Rotary ClubEvent: Cheltenham Circular Challenge Date of Event : 19th June 2011Charity Number : 1035680Postal Address : Cheltenham CircularChallenge, PO Box 371, Cheltenham, GL52 8XAWeb-site : www.thechallenge.org.ukE-mail Chairman :[email protected] :[email protected] :[email protected] :[email protected]


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Lantern Making 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th & 28th April. 11.00-1.00 & 2.00-4.00Using recycled materials decorate your own candle lantern - £5.00

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Easter Fun Facts• The name Easter comes from Eostre, an ancient Anglo-Saxon goddess, originally of the dawn. In pagan timesan annual spring festival was held in her honour.

• Easter is now celebrated (in the words of the Book of Common Prayer) on the first Sunday after the full moonwhich happens on or after March 21, the Spring Equinox. Therefore it can occur on any Sunday from March 22ndthrough to April 25th. This year it’s on Sunday 16 th April.

• In medieval times a festival of egg throwing was held in church, during which the priest would throw a hard-boiled egg to one of the choirboys. It was then tossed from one choirboy to the next and whoever held the eggwhen the clock struck 12 was the winner and retained the egg.

• Easter Bonnets are a throw back to the days when the people denied themselves the pleasure of wearing fineryfor the duration of Lent. By tradition, it was obligatory (or at least lucky) for churchgoers to wear some bright newpiece of clothing - at least an Easter bonnet, if not a complete new outfit.

• The traditional act of painting eggs is called Pysanka.

• The custom of giving eggs at Easter time has been traced back to Egyptians, Persians, Gauls, Greeks andRomans, to whom the egg was a symbol of life.

• The most famous decorated Easter eggs were those made by the well-known goldsmith, Peter Carl Faberge. In1883 the Russian Czar, Alexander, commissioned Faberge to make a special Easter gift for his wife, the EmpressMarie. The first Faberge egg was an egg within an egg. It had an outside shell of platinum and enameled whitewhich opened to reveal a smaller gold egg. The smaller egg, in turn, opened to display a golden chicken and ajeweled replica of the Imperial crown. This special Faberge egg so delighted the Czarina that the Czar promptlyordered the Faberge firm to design further eggs to be delivered every Easter.In later years Nicholas II, Alexander's son, continued the custom. Fifty-seveneggs were made in all.

• In 1878 President Hayes and his wife Lucyofficially opened the White House grounds tothe children of the area for egg rolling onEaster Monday. The event has been held onthe South Lawn ever since, except duringWorld War I and World War II. During thewar years the Easter Egg Roll was held atthe National Zoo, and other Washingtonlocations.

• The Guinness Book of Records holder forthe largest Easter egg ever made is theBelgian chocolate producer Guylian whomade the chocolate egg with at least50.000 bars on behalf of the city of St.Niklaas. The egg measured 8.32metres high . Twenty-six craftsmanworked altogether 525 hours tobuild the egg. They needed 1950 kgof chocolates.

• What is the difference between a crazy bunny and a counterfeitbanknote? One is bad money and the other is a mad bunny!

• Why did the Easter egg hide? He was a little chicken!

• What do you get when you cross a bunny with an onion? A bunion

• What did the bunny want to do when he grew up? Join the Hare Force.

• What does a bunny use when it goes swimming? A hare-net.

• What did the grey rabbit say to the blue rabbit? Cheer up!

• What do you get when you pour hot water down a rabbit hole? A hot cross bunny.

• How does the Easter Bunny say Happy Easter? Hoppy Easter

Love Crafts? Martin our potter, Carrie thestone mason, Virginia and Les the stainedglass workers, Clive the leather worker,

Christine the feltmaker, Sarah the jewellerand Mark and Maren our chocolatiers meanthere is often something to see being made.Our picture framer and our resident knittersadd their skills to the mix. Our own GiftShop, Soap Sense and Indigo offer a range ofproducts from local artisans and gifts.

Love Art? Kathy our resident artist displays inthe Gift Shop, there is always an artexhibition and we have a range of ‘must seepieces’ in our gardens.

Love to have a go? Our holiday activitiesprogrammes include a variety of creativeactivities for children. See our website fordetails.

Love Food? We put the Forest on a plate.Cakes, chocolates, bread and soups made byus; local jersey cream milk; fresh salads usingour own organically grown vegetables;Saturday’s we offer an all day brunch and

Sunday a roast, both based on local products.The local food shop and deli features smokedand cured meat produce from the awardwinning Graham Waddington and carries awide range of local meats, sausages, bacon,cheeses, milk, cream, eggs, breads, patisserie,tarts, beers, cider and wines made in the localarea. From further afield, the delicatessenoffers a choice of Spanish cheeses andchorizos and Italian pastas and sweet things.

Love markets? Throughout the year we havea range of food markets and in the build up toChristmas we hold the largest craft marketsin the area.

Love to party? This summer theinternationally renowned Architects of theAir are bringing a luminarium for 10 daysfrom July 22nd. Wonder throughthe dazzling maze of winding paths,tunnels and soaring domes bathedin liquid coloured day light. OnJune 25th join us for our BluesFestival - 9 hours and 6 bands. Andthen there is our traditional Christmas

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2006 Citroen Berlingo 1.9 DieselEnterprise Van

£449062000 miles, White, 4 door van, diesel, manual,Full service history in outstanding conditionhaving been used privately hence no Vat.

2006 Citroen C2 1.4SX

£399068000 miles, Posiedon Blue, 3 door hatchback,petrol, manual, A superb low insurance/higheconomy small hatchback .£125/year road tax.

2005 Fiat Panda 1.1 Active

£329041000 miles, Black, 5 door hatchback,

petrol, manual, 2 owners from new + onlygroup 1 insurance.

2002 Ford Mondeo 2.5 Zetec

£299559000 miles, Stardust Silver, 5 door

hatchback, petrol, manual, 2 owners with fullservice history and full body styling.

2005 Honda Civic 1.6 V-Tec Sport

£599057000 miles, Cosmic Grey, 3 door hatchback, petrol,

manual, 1 lady owner with a full Honda service record.Thisstunning sports hatch is only group 6 insurance.

2006 Hyundai Coupe 2.0 Atlantic

£599042000 miles, Silver, 3 door coupe, petrol, manual,Stunning condition low mileage example of thishighly attractive coupe backed up with a full

Hyundai service history.

2005 Hyundai Accent 1.3 GSi

£259077000 miles, Ice Blue, 3 door hatchback,

petrol, manual, 1 lady owner with full Hyundaiservice history.

2006 Hyundai Amica 1.1 CDX

£359023000 miles, Flame Red, 5 door hatchback,

petrol, manual, 1 owner with full service historyfrom new.

2002 Jaguar X-Type 2.0SE

£3490121000 miles, Plantinum Silver, 4 door saloon,petrol, manual, 2 owners with full service history

insuperb condition and Sand leather trim.

2004 Mazda 2 1.6 Capella

£399038000 miles, Moonlight Silver, 5 door

hatchback, petrol, manual, 1 Local ownerwith full Mazda service history.

2005 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Option Pack

£749040000 miles, Galaxy Grey, 2 door

cabriolet, petrol, manual, 1 owner withfull Mazda service history.

2007 Mitsubishi L200 2.5DI-D4Work Pick Up

£6995+vat89000 miles, Silver, 2 door pick-up, diesel,manual, 1 owner with full service history.

2004 Nissan Primera 1.8S

£279083000 miles, Ecosse Blue Pearl, 5 door hatchback,petrol, manual, Super value family hatch with many

safety features,only group 8 insurance andJapanese reliability.It has recently had a full service.

2003 Peugeot 206 1.4XT SW

£297088000 miles, Sidobre Grey, 5 door estate,petrol, manual, 1 local lady owner with

full Peugeot service history.

2001 Peugeot 206 CC 2.0SE

£349069000 miles, Silver, 2 door cabriolet,

petrol, manual, A lovely example offeringsuper value.

2002 Peugeot 206 CC 1.6S

£349085000 miles, Silver, 2 door cabriolet, petrol,

manual, Full Black leather trim with AirConditioning.

2008 Peugeot 206 1.4 Look

£499025000 miles, Moonstone, 3 door estate, petrol,manual, 1 lady owner from new with full Peugeot

service history.

2000 Renault Scenic 2.0 16v Monaco RX4

£349561000 miles, Metallic Green, 5 door estate, petrol,manual, A Very rare high specification 4x4 vehiclepresented in a stunning condition backed up with afull Renault service history and full Black leather trim.

2007 Renault Modus 1.4 Dynamique

£549020000 miles, Sea Blue, 5 door hatchback, petrol,manual, 1 local lady owner with full Renault

service history.

2007 Renault Grande Scenic 2.0Dynamique Automatic 7 Seats

£575054000 miles, Ice Blue, 5 door estate,

petrol, automatic, 2 owners from new withfull service history.

2001 Renault Clio 1.2 Expression +16v

£275038000 miles, Aqua Blue, 5 door

hatchback, petrol, manual, 2 owners withfull service history from new.

2005 Saab 2.0TVector(175bhp)Convertible

£799056000 miles, Black, 2 door cabriolet, petrol, manual,

Full service record+full sports black leather.

2006 Subaru Impreza 2.0 R Sport

£649057000 miles, Blue Mica, 4 door saloon, petrol,

manual, 2 owners with a full dealer service recordand a Thatcham approved cat 1 alarm system.

2005 Suzuki Alto 1.1 GL

£269059000 miles, Red, 5 door hatchback, petrol,manual, 2 owners with full dealer service

history and only £30/year road tax.

2005 Suzuki Wagon R 1.2 GL

£349545000 miles, Mettalic Silver, 5 door estate, petrol,manual, Lovely condition 1 owner example of thisfunctional and economical small japanese runabout

backed up with a full Suzuki service history.

2006 Toyota Avensis 1.8 VVT-i T3-S

£599047000 miles, Magnetic Grey, 5 door hatchback, petrol,manual, A Lovely low mileage example of this ultrareliable model backed up with a full service history.

2005 Toyota Corolla 1.6 ColourCollection Automatic

£599061000 miles, Igneous Grey, 5 door hatchback, petrol,

automatic, 2 owners with full service history + NAV SYSTEM.

2005 Vauxhall Zafira Energy 2.0 DTi

£SOLD79000 miles, Ultra Blue Pearl, 5 door mpv,diesel, manual, 7 Seater with a full service

history and only 2 owners from new.

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Breeze

£499051000 miles, Star Silver, 5 door hatchback,

petrol, manual, 1 Local owner with full Vauxhallservice history in showroom condition.

2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 Breeze

£499075000 miles, Silver Lightning, 5 door

hatchback, petrol, manual, 2 owners with fullVauxhall service history in showroom condition.

2001 Vauxhall Agila 1.0

£199039000 miles, Silver, 5 door hatchback, petrol,manual, A lovely small 5 door hatch +only

group 2 insurance.

2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 GTi

£349093000 miles, Satin Silver, 3 door hatchback,petrol, manual, 2 lady owners with full servicehistory,Climate control and 15 inch BBS alloys.

2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Match

£399082000 miles, Indigo Blue, 5 door

hatchback, petrol, manual, 1 local ownerwith full service history.

2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDi Sport

£SOLD76000 miles, Diamond Black, 5 door

hatchback, diesel, manual, 2 owners with fulldealer service record and 6 speed.

2001 Volvo V40 2.0 Estate Automatic

£289078000 miles, Beige Metallic, 5 door estate,petrol, automatic, 2 owners with a fullservice record+full Cream leather trim.

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