Unique Gloucestershire December 2015

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HGT
Viva Las Vegas
Christmas 2015
Darren Holtom Sophie Organ Chris Vonk
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Hollie Gazzard Trust News & Events
Hope, passion & a life
fulfilled
Viva Las Vegas, Gloucester Style
For further information:-
www.holliegazzard.org
www.hollieguard.com
Photos available on request from:-
nick@holliegazzard.com
Unity Lottery:- http://www.unitylottery.co.uk/charity/display/hollie-gazzard-trust
A rather glamourous ‘Black Tie’ affair took place at Hatherley Manor on Saturday evening (28th)
with a Las Vegas themed Ball, to celebrate Hollie Gazzard’s short, but passionate, life and to
raise funds to further the work of the Hollie Gazzard Trust (HGT). In addition, the Trust used the
occasion to announce their latest fundraising initiative.
The red and black dress code was faithfully followed by family, friends, supporters and the press
and blended seamlessly with the well thought-out table decorations, seat-covers and balloons,
creating an ambiance of calmness and warmth as soon as you walked through the door. However,
calm was not the order of the day, as the room rocked initially to the splendid sound of
Tommy & the Fuse and later in the evening to tracks played by Gary Goodall. The dance floor
was as busy as the Las Vegas Casino Tables. Guests were invited to participate in a prize draw,
with an array of fabulous prizes, and an auction with many ‘money can’t buy’ lots, generously
donated by supporters of the Trust including the renowned artist Swarez who kindly created two
unique paintings, which are sure to become collector’s items. Bidding throughout the auction
ranged from tactical to fiercely competitive, particularly so for the Swarez pieces which raised
a great deal of money for the charity. The volume and quality of the donated raffle prizes and
auction lots are a testimony to the amount of hearts touched by Hollie’s tragic death.
Nick Gazzard, Chairman of HGT, thanked everyone for supporting the Trust during the year and
for coming to the Ball. He mentioned some of the fantastic fundraising which had taken place
during the year, as well as some of the new initiatives, including the Hollie Guard App which
enables a smart phone to be used as a personal safety device. Finally he announced the latest
HGT fundraising initiative – the Unity Lottery, which gives supporters the chance to win up to
£25,000 whilst supporting the Trust. At least 50p from every £1 paid playing the lottery, will be
paid directly to the charity.
“Viva Las Vegas was a resounding success, both as a fun evening and a spectacular fundraising
event for the Trust”, said Nick. “I was both shocked and delighted when I realised the event
had raised over £11,000 for the charity and I would like to thank everyone for their incredible
support and generosity.” The HGT Facebook page is a testimony to the fun that was had that
evening, and how popular the photo booth proved to be. It’s also the perfect way to follow the
progress of thisenergetic charity, which really does seem to reflect its strapline “Hope, passion
and a life fulfilled.”

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Darren Holtom
Digital Artist
Hi my name is Darren Holtom. I was born in 1974 in Cheltenham UK. This is where
I live with my wife, 2 children and our dog. I am a full time postman, a job which I
enjoy, but also a job which enables me to spend afternoons doing what I love best,
digital art.
I mainly do caricatures, pets, logos
portraits and more recently album/
single covers. My love of digital
art goes back to my teenage years
when I owned a Commodore
Amiga. I came acoss a program
called Deluxe Paint, I used a mouse
to draw my creations, but it did not
feel very natural, (a bit like trying to
draw with a pebble).
As a teenager I mainly drew
computer characters and
occassionally did some animation. A few years later I went to art collage and did a
course in art and design. I enjoyed the course but had no idea what area I wanted
to work in.
After college I started working retail, I more or less stopped drawing. A few years
later I owned a PC and gradually got back into digital art, I used mac paint and I
was still using the dreaded mouse.
In 2009 and I got an iMAC with some help from my
dad and a Wacom Intuos 3 tablet, which I still use to
this day, I also use Photoshop to create my artwork.
I began drawing fantasy art and did some art for
a fantasy role playing book called 'Legends and
Fairytales'. I then moved onto drawing celebrities in
caricature form.
Through my contact with Chuck D, who I have
now met on numerous occassions, I joined a art
group called mAdurgency. Myself along with other
artists across the world were selected by Chuck D
to complete different projects for him. We all have
our own unique styles ranging from watercolour,
print design, illustration and 3D design. I feel very
honoured to have completed several projects for
Chuck. My biggest project and achievement was
designing 3 single covers for Public Enemy's latest
album 'Man Plans God Laughs'. My artwork for the
single 'No Sympathy from the Devil' is also featued at
the end of their music video which I am very proud
of.
I have completed 2 album covers for a local thrash
metal band called 'Suicide Watch' who are a great
bunch of lads and I am hopung to do a 3rd early next year.
On average a piece of work will take me around a week to complete depending on
how much work is involved. I have to fit it around my job as a postman, as well as
family commitments.
Using social media is a
fantastic way of advertising
my work such as Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram and
the great thing is that it is
free. I hope to continue
producing artwork for family
and friends as it is what I
really enjoy. One day I really
hope it turns into a full time
career.
www.darrenholtom.com
@darrenholtom
I started putting my artwork onto Facebook and it was
spotted by Public Enemy's DJ Lord. He then showed
my work to Chuck D who was very impressed and he
contacted me. I was overjoyed as Public Enemy are my
all time favourite Hip Hop group.
I eventually had enough pictures to create a website.

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School for Entrepreneurs
With more young people considering self employment and starting their own
business how can Gloucestershire schools and Universities help with this massive
change of direction and personal evolution.
Thinking back to my time at school I am
struggling to think of what I learned which has
helped me with starting my business in 2013
it certainly wasn't trigonometry. I left Arle
school in 1991 and in my last couple of years
we had only just started using computers and
Commerce was available as a GCSE subject,
I then studied Business and Finance at NVQ
level afterwards for a further three years as I
was not sure which direction I wanted to take
my career.
I believe that Entrepreneurial skills need to be introduced at a young age around
seven or eight years old whilst the brain is still reactive to new ideas and confidence
can be built in these skills. Looking back since I left school and started work and
doing my own business, Most of my learning has been by reading various books,
attending business courses and by trial and error by learning by my mistakes and
successes.
The current school system is flawed if you want to start your own business as
everything you are taught at school is geared towards you working for someone
else and not your own passion or vision. For a start school starts around a rigid
time every day and you have to learn subjects which you have no interest in and
80-90% of the content you never use again after finishing school. So we are being
programmed from age of four to work for someone else, playing by their rules and
to pay tax to the government.
charitable enterprise and make some money for a local group or for the school.
These are all noble ideas but do not scratch the surface I believe that the
Government should have business skills introduced from eight years old in a
fun way to help improve self esteem and confidence and then Entrepreneurship
introduced eventually as a GCSE subject.
My dream is that eventually a business academy is built in Gloucestershire as
a alternative to normal college/university and that this academy students can
learn the key skills to running a business and developing an idea into reality.
I believe that more young people are looking at Self Employment as a career
now and that the current schooling is not giving them the best chance of
success as it is incredibly tough out there in business world. Can you imagine a
school system where at a young age you are introduced to business practices,
sales, negotiations, marketing, PR etc
I know there are some great schools in Gloucestershire with some good
committed teachers
I am aware that some
Gloucestershire schools encourage
some entrepreneurial thinking
using competition formats,
individuals have to come up with
business ideas and then pitch
these ideas to teachers to win the
competition. I am also aware at
some schools that the teachers
encourage groups to start a
Please let me know your thoughts on entrepreneurial development in schools
and if your school is doing something different
Written by Steven Taylor

Sophie Organ
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Me, Myself and my Crazy mind.
‘How come when people have mental damage it’s always an act
of imagination? How come every organ in your body can get
sick and you get sympathy, except the brain?’
14 years old I was considered underweight by doctors with a
BMI of 16.5, unable to leave the house due to extreme anxiety
attacks and I turned to self-harm as a way of coping with my
depression.
If I could have one wish, it would be that there wasn’t this big
taboo when it comes to speaking about mental health, imagine
if you could bring it up in any conversation and it wouldn’t
make people feel uncomfortable or awkward. The more that
people are inclined to speak about it, the more we can educate
others and ourselves.
So why it is that 1 in 4 people suffer with some kind of mental
health problem… but everybody seems too ashamed to speak
openly and publicly about it?
know. I can’t be left alone in a public place or be in a
small space full of people I don’t know. The list goes on
and on. My anxiety symptoms are mainly: hot flushes,
nausea, hyperventilating, shaking, numbness in
my hands and heart palpitations... did I also mention
this all happens at once? Once the attack is over I will
probably end up crying, because why stop once I’m sick
*inappropriate joke only us crazy people will probably
find amusing*
My depression is mainly triggered at night. My
symptoms are usually: insomnia (basically the
story of my life), loss of appetite, guilt, a feeling of
worthlessness, restlessness, the obvious ‘low mood’,
irritability, headaches ect ect.
However, even at my darkest of times, I always come
out the other end even stronger than before. Every day
is a constant struggle, but weirdly I wouldn’t change it for the world. My depression and
anxiety are INCREDIBLY draining; but it also makes me extremely empathic to everyone
with a feeling of wanting to help anyone in need. I have met some of the most inspirational,
incredible, crazy people who I’m so blessed to call friends.
There are roughly 64 Million people in the UK which means
that 16 Million people in the UK suffer from mental health
problems, so why the secrecy? Why the hiding away, ashamed
from it all?
For me, mental illness always seems to be associated with the
negative stigma of being broken, weak, and incompetent.
Right now 18 years old I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. With an
incredible family and wonderful friends, I have the greatest
support group I could ask for. This doesn’t mean that my
depression fades away or I don’t suffer with my anxiety. They
will never leave me; it’s always going to be a part of me. As
cliché as it sounds, learning to embrace my illness and learn
my triggers is the easiest way for me to cope.
To all my fellow crazy people who wake up every day with this constant battle: You have my
genuine empathy and love. You are all warriors fighting this ‘invisible’ disease. Just to get
out of bed in the morning and face the world is a challenge and I congratulate you all. The
world seems to have forgotten what it means to put oneself in someone else’s shoes or what it
means to be painfully and joyfully human. Please, don’t ever give up; take it one step at a
time. That’s all you have to do. And on that note, I will leave you with nothing more than a
quote;
“We are wounded in relationships and we heal through relationships. Perhaps, then, there is
hope. Perhaps we really can heal ourselves.’
Sophie Organ x
To this day I will never be able to eat in restaurants without
having a major anxiety attack and having to run to the
bathroom to be sick … why restaurants? Honestly? I will never

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Unique Fitness
New Year Lifestyle Revolution
much you are actually consuming is just as essential. Fruit and veg are great for
keeping your digestive system ticking over and one average white fish (not battered)
is surprisingly filling and packed with protein (25 grams, which is about half the daily
required intake).
By now you have probably been drawn
into the ‘subtle’ retail marketing that’s
been around since August…Christmas is
upon us. For some, it’s joy, excitement
and presents. For the true believers,
Christmas is a religious celebration. For
everyone else, it’s a whole month of over
indulgence – consuming enough alcohol
to bring Mr Noah out of retirement
and enough food to keep his boat full
of animals fed for 40 days and 40 nights. Then, when January 1st comes about,
blurry eyed and seemingly more than a few hundred pounds lighter and a few lbs
heavier, it’s time for that New Year Resolution.
Everyone loves a stat:
- More than two thirds of us make a New Year resolution to get fit.
- Over a third that join a gym will quit their membership by the end of January
This year, in December, instead of waiting on a New Year Resolution, why not start
a LIFESTYLE REVOLUTION?
Little changes now can make a big difference in the long run, not just for January
but for your healthier future.
If you’re out partying with friends, family and co-workers, it’s probably frowned
upon to be drinking water at any point during the session. If you can drink water
before, during and after your night out, your liver will most certainly be grateful.
Think of your body needing water like a car engine needs oil.
Christmas day – it’s alleged in the media, the average magic number of calories
consumed is 7000!! That’s a huge amount for one person to digest. That’s more
than 3 times the daily average
intake!
Exercise (or fitness) is a dirty word to some. How much you do, how often and what
the activity is will differ for everyone. Make yourself accountable to a friend, relative
or fitness professional. This could be the key that unlocks your true potential and
belief in yourself.
Add in some little exercises to your daily routine, like when you crawl out of bed
in the morning, get in some push ups or before you brush your teeth do 10-20
squats. It will get your heart rate up and, with the cold mornings, warm your body
temperature too. Take part in local events, whether it’s running, boot camps or
team sports. Personally, I find the feel good factor and mental well-being after
a gruelling run is my motivation. Your actions today could be the inspiration for
someone else to make similar changes you have for a better future – How would
that make you feel?
Ultimately, if you start now, it won’t seem like such a mammoth task in January.
Have a Happy Christmas and a Revolutionary New You!!
Chris Vonk’s ‘CVFitness’ is running a Lifestyle Revolution, during December and
January. Please like my CV Fitness page on Facebook for more details and get
involved.
When considering your
revolution, think quantity as
well as quality. We all know
about Fats, Carbs and Proteins
and traffic light labelling.
Seeing how much food you are
piling on your plate and how

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Oldbury Tart
Unique Interview with Brandt Maybury from
Green & Blacks
Green & Black’s Organic are touring the UK in a beautiful, colourful Taste & Colour van and they
are partnering with local foodie heroes to create special recipes for local communities. The tour
started at Portbellow Road London, Brighton, Bath, Harrowgate, then here in Cheltenham and
onto Bury St Edmonds next week.
Passed through the generations of 200 years, the Oldbury Tart
is a traditional recipe using gooseberries. Swallow’s team of
master bakers and Brandt Maybury are cooking up a storm.
Steve: Brandt is it true that you are known as the real life Willie
Wonka
Brandt: Yes this is true, well at Green & Blacks anyway
Steve: Brandt talk us through the concept of the Oldbury Tart
and working with the Swallow Bakery.
Brandt: We wanted to reintroduce a local dessert and Oldbury
Tart was mentioned and I thought it was a winner. We wanted
to work with a local bakery and Matt the Head Chef and
his team at the Swallow Bakery in Cheltenham ticked all our
boxes.
Steve: How have you put your stamp on the Oldbury Tart ?
Brandt: Well I made the Pastry with butter not lard and infused
the tart with Gooseberries and both white and dark
chocolate to temper the sourness of the gooseberries.
Steve: What is your background Brandt ?
Brandt: I started as a chef in hotels and restaurants and then did recipes for supermarkets and I
have been the Taste Specialist at Green and Black’s now for three years. I specialize in the order
of flavours and attention to detail.
I must say that I had a Oldbury Tart and
the gooseberries infused with white and
dark chocolate was lovely.

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Lee Fancourt
Attributes for success
I’ll let you into a little secret. I am not a good cyclist. I have zero natural talent for
cycling. I do not even have the right body shape for endurance cycling. However, I
do have four personality traits that have helped me smash six world records (four
officially) in endurance cycling. You do not need to be the most talented or the most
educated to be successful in your life. These following personality traits are far
more important and have helped me achieve success:
Resilience.
When I became the fastest person to cycle
around the world in 2014 and the fastest to
cycle Trans-Europe in 2015, I encountered
many problems and difficulties. Almost on
a daily basis I faced challenges with the
challenge itself. I had to be resilient every
minute of everyday. I had to recover quickly
from various difficulties and I needed a
mental toughness to carry on despite the
physical and mental fatigue of cycling over
200 miles on average every day for weeks on end. When you decide to take on any
challenge in life, you need resilience. You cannot fold like a deckchair every time
you encounter a problem. You will encounter challenges in life, this is inevitable.
Resilience is a key to success.
Mental focus.
A high level of fitness and strength will only take you so far in endurance sport.
The human body will suffer from fatigue if it does not rest and is not nourished.
When the body is exhausted and you have nothing left physically, you then need
your mind to take you to the finish line. You have to be mentally tough. Human
endurance is about the ability to endure. It is about mental strength and focus. You
need to stay focused and keep your eyes on the prize. If you want to be successful
in any area of your life then you need to be focused on your goal. You need to know
specifically where you are going and what it is you want to achieve. When times get
tough, you have to remain focused.
relationships, stubbornness is negative. I inherited my
stubbornness from my father who is the most negatively
stubborn person I have ever met. I use this negative
trait as a positive to help me smash world records. I am
simply so stubborn, that no matter what is thrown at
me, no matter how much pain I am in, no matter how
the odds are against me, as long as I am physically able
to push the pedals on a bike, I will never, ever give up. If
you want to achieve something in any area of your life
then my best advice to you is to never give up. Winners
never quit, quitters never win.
Self-belief.
Having a belief in yourself is a quality that any successful
person must have. Self- belief is the mother of all
greatness. What I lack in cycling talent, I make up for in self-belief. I have bucket
loads of the stuff! If you tell me that I cannot do something, then I will do my
absolute best to prove you wrong. Another word for self-belief is confidence. By
the way, confidence is not real; it is just a mental state that is determined by ones
self-belief. One of my favourite quotes is this: “the only limits in life are those you
impose on yourself”. Take a moment to think about this. What are you stopping
yourself from doing? You must believe in yourself no matter what you do in life.
You must teach your children to believe in themselves. If you do not believe in
yourself, then why would anyone else believe in you? If you were to believe in
yourself from this moment on then you will see amazing things start to happen.
I promise you this, “whatever you choose to think and believe, will become your
reality”.
Of course there are more elements that
contribute towards success. You need to
be dedicated, proactive, have supportive
partners, to name a few. However, as
long as you are resilient, focused, will
never give up and have an unbreakable
self-belief then you have the concrete
foundations needed to achieve your goals.
I wish you well on your journey !
Stubbornness
This is a personality trait that is often seen as negative. In many areas of life and
Written by Lee Fancourt @WorldRecChal15 Multiple Guinness World Record Holder

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Everyman Theatre
Cinderella Review
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What a brilliant evening last night at The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham we watched the fantastic
performance of Cinderella before the performance started my daughter Darcey and I relaxed
in Matcham"s bar. Then in came Tweedy dragging Keith the Iron behind him creating laughs and
chaos and engaging with all the children and a great start to the evening. The story of Cinderella
has been told well over a thousand years and is still one of our most popular fairy tales, this
performance was so fresh and funny.
The Cast
Buttons - Tweedy
Cinderella - Ruth Betteridge
Fairy Godmother - Lynette Clarke
Baroness Hilary Hardup - William Elliott
Ramona - Wendy Abrahams
Covonia - Kerry Whiteside
Prince Charming - Tara Dixon
Dandini - Frankie Jones
Dancer/Understudy - Amie Miller
Dancer/Understudy - Tom Bayliss
One opening part of Cinderella is set in Winter Wonderland fair with Cinderella being able to
escape from the clutches of her horrible two step sisters Covonia and Romoana and she meets
Prince Charming for the first time. The Prince is spellbound from this first meeting yet he doesn't
tell Cinderella who he is, but it is clear that Cinderella is quite moved by him. The scenes moved
along very smoothly and I was very impressed with the production, musicians and high standard
of singing by all the cast when singing modern songs like Uptown Funk or Thinking Out Loud or
an old classic. This version of Cinderella was as I remembered it from the Disney film and is very
true to the original but the comedy and brilliant
timing of all actors was very impressive.
Phil Clark - Director and Writer
Phil R Daniels & Charles Cusick Smith - Set & Costume Design
Sue Colgrave - Choreographer
Wyn Pearson - Musical Director/Arranger
Michael E Hall - Lighting Designer
I really enjoyed the performance's of Wendy
Abrahams and Kerry Whiteside as the two step
sisters who really seemed to delight in torturing
poor Cinderella and their interaction with the
crowd was great, whenever they do something
horrible they would cackle at the crowd "Aren't
we fabulous". The whole casting line up gelled
very well together and was a very slick and impressive
production, I will leave the last word
with my daughter Darcey and what she thought
about the play.
Darcey: "My two favourite parts was when Buttons
and Hilary Hardup was doing the wall papering
at Hardup Hall and was really funny and
the archery scene at the palace with Tweedy. I
really liked the play was good fun"
Tweedy and William Elliott who plays Baroness
Hilary Hardup have such a great rapport they
have great timing and the laughter between the
two was very real.
Cinderella is on at the Everyman Theatre from Friday 27th November - Sunday 10th January and it
is not to be missed
http://www.everymantheatre.org.uk/

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Cotswold Barristers
Justice for all, not just the few
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wrong and you may lose your case, be subject to financial penalties, or even find
yourself imprisoned for contempt of court.
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their own hands and representing themselves. One recent study shows that 2/3 of
cases involving family disputes (some of the most emotionally difficult cases) involve
at least one side with no legal representation at all.
Even the current Lord Chancellor (Justice Minister Michael Gove) has described a
two tier legal system, with a “gold standard” for the wealthy “and then everyone else,
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by Charles King, Deputy Head of Cotswold Barristers
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Charles King is deputy head of Cotswold Barristers.
www.cotswoldbarristers.co.uk
Contact: 01242 639454

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What’s On In December
Stroud Christmas Goodwill Evening
Friday 4 December 2015
Stroud Goodwill Evening and Christmas Lights
The start of the festive season in Stroud promises to be a evening of fun and festivities for the
whole family.
Santa's magic toy shop
Late night shopping
Craft fair
Lantern making & procession
Street performers
Mulled wine
Christmas markets at Stroud Subscription Rooms with unique gifts and food treats.
Where :Throughout Stroud Town Centre
Date : Friday 4 December 2015
Time : 5pm - 9pm
Tickets/Admission : Free event
On Thursday at 1.30pm there will be a Corinium Cinema screening of the classic Christmas
film It’s a Wonderful Life with tea and cake. An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly
frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he had never existed.
Refreshments served during the interval. Run time: 2 hr. 15 min (U) Tickets are £8 adults, £7
concessions. Booking recommended.
Where :Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2BX
Date : Friday 4 – Monday 7 December 2015
Time : Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm Sunday, 2 - 5pm
Tickets/Admission : Free Admission to the craft fair
Contact phone : 01285 655611
Whitemead's Winter Woodland
Weekends from 5 December, then daily from 19 December - 2 January 2016
Christmas in the Forest of Dean
In the heart of the ancient forest, in glorious and mystical surroundings, Whitemead is the
ideal place to start feeling festive and celebrate with the whole family. Kids can meet in his
very own log cabin and the whole family can get their skates on for a spin around the magical
outdoor synthetic ice rink.
The Brewery’s Christmas Fayre
Friday 4 & Saturday 5 December 2015
Christmas Markets in Gloucestershire
Christmas shopping made easy – this Christmas Craft Market offers a lovely variety of unique
gift ideas.
There will be local stall holders, talented crafts people and local businesses selling their unique,
beautiful and tasty products. Don’t miss out!
Grab a mince pie and enjoy the lovely atmosphere whilst you pack in some Christmas shopping.
The Brewery’s Christmas Fayre
Where :The Brewery, Henrietta Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4FA
Date : Friday 4 & Saturday 5 December 2015
Time : 4pm - 8pm
Also see : The Brewery
Corinium Christmas Craft Fair
Friday 4 – Monday 7 December 2015
Events at Cirencester Corinium Museum
Come along to the Corinium Museum and explore a world of wonderful crafts for Christmas.
With ceramics, textiles, mosaics, glass and more, find the perfect handmade gift at this seasonal
time of year from a range of local artists.
During the weekends explore the cute little craft stalls, selling everything from Christmas
hampers and wreaths to deliciously warming hot chocolate - and a great place to pick up some
Christmas gifts.
Santa’s Grotto: 5, 6, 12, 13 and daily from 19 – 24 December
Time: 10am - 5pm
Ice Rink: 5, 6, 12, 13 and daily from 19 December – 2 January
Time: 11am - 4.30pm
Craft Stalls: weekends only
Time: 11am - 4pm
Where :Whitemead Forest Park, Parkend, Nr. Lydney, GL15 4LA
Date : Weekends from 5 December, then daily from 19 December - 2 January 2016
Time : as above
Tickets/Admission : £6 per child to meet Santa (includes gift), ice skating £7.50 per person
Contact phone : 01594 560400 quoting 'EXPLORE'
Stick Man Activity Trail at Beechenhurst
From Sunday 6 December 2015
Superworm Trail at Beechenhurst
A fun way to explore the Forest of Dean.
Based on Julia Donaldson's book, 'Stick Man' will be coming to the forest from 6 December
2015.
Join Stick Man on his quest to the family tree! Pick up an activity pack from the forest, follow

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the trail and complete fun activities along the way!
Where :Follow tourist signs for the Forest of Dean. Take the B4226 Coleford to Cinderford road.
Beechenhurst is located between the B4234 crossroads (Parkend/Lydbrook) and the Speech
House Hotel. Please don't use postcode in your Sat Nav!
Date : From Sunday 6 December 2015
Time : 9am – 5pm
Tickets/Admission : FREE
Contact phone : 01666 880220
Traditional Victorian Christmas at the Holst Birthplace Museum
Saturday 12 December 2015
Christmas Activities in Gloucestershire
Celebrate a Victorian Christmas.
Christmas greenery, parlour games and a roaring fire in the cosy kitchen. Forget the shops and
celebrate a simpler Christmas in the Victorian way.Making cards, stirring the Christmas pudding,
making peppermint creams and pine cone robins.
Communal carol singing around Holst’s piano at 2.30 including Holst’s popular setting of ‘In The
Bleak Mid Winter.’
The museum has four floors of period room settings including an Edwardian Nursery where children
can play with the toys.
Where :The Brewery, Henrietta Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4FA
Date : Saturday 19 December 2015
Time : 3pm - 7pm
Also see : The Brewery
Boxing Day Challenge for Winston's Wish
Saturday 26 December 2015
Winstons Wish charity events
Banish that Belly this Boxing Day!
Whether racing at the front, jogging with friends or walking off the Christmas excess, come
and take up the boxing Day Challenge in aid of Winstons Wish, the charity for bereaved
children.
2 or 4 mile course
Mince pie for all finishers
Boxing Day Challenge for Winston's Wish
Where :Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, GL50 4SH
Date : Saturday 26 December 2015
Time : Registration from 9am for a 10.30am start
Tickets/Admission : £5 entry fee
Contact phone : 01242 515157 for more information
For further information
Traditional Victorian Christmas at the Holst Birthplace Museum
Where :Holst Birthplace Museum, 4 Clarence Road, Cheltenham GL52 2AY
Date : Saturday 12 December 2015
Time : 10am – 4pm
Tickets/Admission : Adults £5. Concession £4.50 Up to three children FREE with a paying adult
Contact phone : 01242 524846
Star Wars Convention at The Brewery
Saturday 19 December 2015
Star Wars in Gloucestershire
My the force be with you at The Brewery
To celebrate the release of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens on 18th December 2015
The Brewery are hosting a Star Wars convention!
With the excitement building throughout the evening there will be plenty of roaming characters, a
competition for the best dressed and much more!
It’s an unmissable event for any Star Wars fan!
For further information
Star Wars Convention at The Brewery

UniqueSports
Cheltenham Town
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So with almost half of the season gone Gary Johnston's men sit on top of National League on 43
points after 21 games, and with Forest Green Rovers one point behind in second it is looking like
one of these teams will get into Division 2. By the time you read this Cheltenham would of played
Forest Green Rovers on 21st November at home and would also of played Aldershot Away.
National League leaders Cheltenham brushed Southport aside with a convincing victory at Haig
Avenue. Gary Johnson's side were three goals to the good by half-time thanks to Harry Pell and
a brace from Billy Waters. Pell's free-kick went in from 25 yards before Waters beat a number of
players to double the lead soon after. His second goal came from a corner before Daniel Parslow
rounded off the scoring after the break when he got on the end of Jack Munn's dangerous cross.
Despite the win, Cheltenham remain only one point clear at the top of the table, with Gloucestershire
rivals Forest Green victorious at home against Dover.
Cheltenham Town boss Gary Johnson told BBC Radio Gloucestershire:
"You've got to be happy with 4-0 away from home and we've done our job. "What we didn't
want to do was give them a goal through our poor play. "It sets up next weekend (against Forest
Green) lovely. It'll take a lot of concentration, good play and energy. "We can't let the other teams
catch us through us not performing."
Cheltenham Town Fixtures
Forest Green boss Ady Pennock told BBC Radio Gloucestershire:
"We managed the first half very well. We knew what the conditions were going to be like in the
second half because we'd checked the weather forecast. "Collectively, as a group it's been an absolutely
fantastic week for this football club. "We've come a long way today and the conditions were
terrible. "It's about attitude, we've shown we can do both. We can play football and work hard and
roll up our sleeves."
Forest Green Fixtures
FA Cup - Second Round
Braintree or Oxford v Forest Green Sat 5 Dec 15:00
Forest Green v Boreham Wood Sat 19 Dec 15:00
Torquay v Forest Green Sat 26 Dec 15:00
Forest Green v Kidderminster Mon 28 Dec 15:00
Cheltenham v Chester Sat 5 Dec 15:00
Cheltenham v Altrincham Sat 19 Dec 15:00
Kidderminster v Cheltenham Sat 26 Dec 15:00
Cheltenham v Torquay Mon 28 Dec 15:00
Exciting times to be a Cheltenham Town or
Forest Green Rovers fan...Good luck
Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers started the season in a hurry going games undefeated and even though
they went through a bad patch it now looks like Ady Pennock has settled the team down and
got them firing again. Forest Green will have played Cheltenham Away and Altrincham at
Home by the time that you have read this.
Forest Green came from behind at a blustery New Lawn to inflict a third successive defeat on
Dover Athletic. The visitors went ahead when Nick Deverdics drove home after Stefan Payne
tapped a free-kick to him. James Jennings levelled by turning in a corner and Darren Carter
cut in soon after to fire Forest Green in front. The third came when Andy Rafferty failed to
keep out Elliott Frear's wind-assisted corner and both sides hit the woodwork in a frantic finish.
The victory kept Forest Green just one point behind Cheltenham at the top of the table,
while Dover slipped three places to sixth.

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