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FIRST Great Western railworkers are to stage strikes,including over the AugustBank Holiday weekend, theRail, Maritime and Transportunion has said.The RMT said the strike

was being held over threatsto jobs, services and safetyfrom the introduction of thenew Hitachi Intercity trains.The union said it had not

received the assurances itrequired from FGW.The Erst Hitachi trains will

run on the Great Westernmain line from 2017 and theEast Coast main line from2018.FGW rail workers held a

48-hour strike earlier thismonth over the same

dispute, causing disruptionto tens of thousands ofcommuters.The operator runs train

services between LondonPaddington, south Wales,the Cotswolds, the ThamesValley region and the Westof England.Union members,

including guards andplatform attendants, willwalk out for 24 hours on 23August and for 72 hoursfrom 29 August, whilemembers who work onmaintenance will strike on29 August and 31 August.All of the strikes will begin

at 00:01 BST and end at23:59.RMT general secretary

Mick Cash said: “Despitestrenuous efforts by ournegotiators, we have notbeen able to secure the kindof progress required in thekey areas of jobs, servicesand safety for us to reach anagreement.“As a result we have no

option but to put furtheraction on.“The fact remains that if it

is good enough for EastCoast, using the same trains,to meet the very basicassurances sought by this

trade union then it is goodenough for First GreatWestern as well.”The RMT said it had

received a “lack ofassurances” over jobprotection for engineers.The union added it was

also concerned the role ofguards and platform staffwould be diluted by plans fordrivers to operate traindoors.It also criticised the

proposed removal of buffetfacilities from trains.The RMT said it had

received these assurancesover plans to introducesimilar trains on the EastCoast.The new Hitachi Class 800

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more train managers onboard our trains, not less.“The key issue remains

that we want the driver toclose the doors, which isfundamental to our ability torun the faster, more frequentservices customers shouldexpect from a 21st Centuryrailway.”“This method has been

used safely across the UK railindustry for decades.”The spokesman said FGW

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AMANwho drove a severelydamaged car for 42 miles atspeeds of up to 90mph (145km/h) has pleaded guilty todangerous driving.

Michael McCluskey, 30,from Mill Lane inBirmingham, was stopped bypolice on the M5 on 30 May,an hour after he had collidedwith a lorry near Gloucester.At Cheltenham

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at Gloucester Crown Courtnext week 21st August.

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POLICE are appealing for thepublic’s help in locating awanted man.Reece Walker-Brown, aged

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July 25.Walker-Brown had been in

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DINOSAUR fans headeddown to The Breweryrecently in their hundredshoping to catch a glimpse ifgiant life-like roaming T-Rex.Dinosaur shows were held

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hold and pet snakes, lizards,spiders and chickens as wellas see baby dinosaur models,eggs and bones.The event helped raise

over £200 for the Guide DogsAssociation, which is The

Brewery’s sponsored charityover the next two years.The Brewery will be

holding fun free events everyThursday from 12:00-16:00

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Work to prevent sewer Fooding gets underwayFURTHER work to preventsewer Fooding for residentsin Cheltenham is underway.Severn Trent Water isinvesting an additional £1.5million in replacing theexisting sewers in theLansdown Terrace Lane areaof the town with new, largerpipes.Severn Trent Water’s Paul

Dennison, explains: “Thesewers in the LansdownTerrace Lane area haven’tbeen able to cope during

periods of heavy rainfall,which has resulted in severalproperties being Fooded. It’sa truly horriEc experienceand we’re going to do all wecan to help prevent ithappening again.“Our contract partner,

NMCNomenca, started thework in Lansdown Parade onMonday 3rd August for fourweeks, before moving intoLansdown Crescent in lateAugust until mid-November.During this time Douro Road

will be affected from lateSeptember until mid-October.Then we’ll be working inLansdown Terrace Lane frommid-October until December.We will also need to installlarger sewer pipes inLansdown Green in earlySeptember.“We appreciate that this all

sounds like a lot of work, butwe hope everyone can seethat the beneEts the newsewers will bring far outweighany short term disruption.

Unfortunately, because of thenature of the work, there willbe some impact on localtrafEc and we’ll have to closeLansdown Crescent andLansdown Parade while weput the new sewers in. We’resorry for any problems thiswill cause, but we’ll workwith the local community totry and make our work aspainless as possible for them.”Severn Trent is also

working closely withGloucestershire County

Council and CheltenhamBorough Council to makesure the vital work is carriedout with the minimum offuss.Cllr Chris Coleman,

cabinetmember for clean andgreen environment, says: “It’simportant Severn Trentcontinue their work onreplacing the sewers inCheltenham. However, itdoes mean the entire area ofLansdown Green, excludingthe play area, will be out of

use for some time. We aresorry for any inconveniencethis may cause. We areworking closely with SevernTrent and are committed toreturning LansdownGreen tothe best possible landscapecondition so that local peoplecan enjoy the space once theworks are complete.”Severn Trent has to date

invested around £6 millionover the last 12 months toimprove the sewers inCheltenham.

POLICE are appealing forwitnesses after a 55 year oldmale was assaulted inSandford Park Cheltenhamin the early hours of lastSunday morning.The victim was assaulted

sometime between 1 am –4.50 am after walkingthrough Sandford Park tocollect his bicycle near StLuke’s Church.As he walked into the park

from Barratts Mill Lane, hewas approached and spoken

to by a number of males.He remembers nothing

more until waking up inCheltenham GeneralHospital. He received alacerated head requiring

stitches.His shoes, wallet

and watch weremissing but anumber of itemswere recovered in thepark later.His three assailants

are described as 25years old and of thin build.Anyone who saw theincident is asked to contactGloucestershire Police on101, quoting IncidentNumber 166 of 9th August.

WITH the bulk of the PremierLeague season kicking off onSaturday 8th August, TVLicensing is reminding pubsand clubs showing live sportin Cheltenham to make surethey are correctly covered bya TV Licence.Any pub, club or sporting

venue which shows livetelevision must have a validTV Licence. Pubs without avalid licence are breaking thelaw and run the risk of a courtprosecution and Ene of up to£1,000 per offence plus costs.

Richard Chapman, TVLicensing spokesman for theSouth West, said: “Witharound 125 pubs in or withinten miles of Cheltenham,many fans will choose towatch the matches in theirlocal pub, soaking up theatmosphere whilst followingall the twist and turns of whatis sure to be an excitingcampaign.

“Its important pubs andclubs are correctly licensedand we know landlords andmanagers want to stay within

the law, which is why we areissuing this advice ahead ofthe 2015-16 football season.”

Martin Caffrey, OperationsDirector, Federation ofLicensed VictuallersAssociation, added: “I wouldlike to encourage landlordsand licensees, as well as barand club managers, to makesure they are up to date withtheir TV Licensingrequirements ahead of whatpromises to be a busy seasonof footballing action.Showing live sport is a

massive draw for millions ofpub-goers so I’d urge those incharge of buying the TVLicence to check the bar iscorrectly licensed while theyhave the time.”

Landlords or managerswho would like moreinformation about TVLicensing requirements, orways to spread the cost,can call the TV Licensingbusinesses team on 0300790 6131 or visitwww.tv l i cens ing .co .uk/businesses.

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AMAN has been arrestedin connection with aserious sexual assault inCheltenham on Sunday,2nd August.The 22-year-old

Cheltenham man wasarrested on suspicion ofrape and remains inpolice custody whileinquiries continue.Police are still

appealing for witnessesto the attack, whichinvolved two serioussexual assaults insuccession on the same

woman in Waitrose carpark and Grove Streetbetween 10pm and12pm.The victim, in her

twenties, had beenfollowed by her attacker,who she had met intown earlier in the day.Anyone with

information about thecase is urged to call101 straight away andquote incident 528 of2 August.The victim is currently

being offered support.

Man arrested in connection with sexual assault

CHELTENHAM BoroughCouncil’s townscape teamis looking at a number ofways to regenerate thepublic realm environmentof the lower high street.The project aims to workclosely with the localcommunity to generateideas as well as highlightkey sites for improvementand development. Drop insessions are being held thisweek for members of thepublic to share their views.The project is being

undertaken by the councilin partnership withCheltenham DevelopmentTask Force and theCheltenham West EndPartnership. It is intendedthat this work will not onlyimprove a number of sitesnow but will also create a

precedent for futuredevelopment to beneLtfrom.The drop-in sessions are

being held on:• Tuesday 11 August 10am- 3pm at Grove StreetResource Centre• Wednesday 12 August2pm - 6pm at Grove StreetResource Centre• Friday 14 August 11am -6pm at St George’s SquareMat Ayres, graduate

landscape architect atCheltenham BoroughCouncil said: “At this stageof the project we arelooking at everything fromlitter picking, weeding andrepainting railings up toredesigning public spaces.We are hoping to get thecommunity as involved aspossible to generate a sense

of identity and ownershipfor the lower high streetthat responds to the localresidents and businesses.“Following the drop-in

sessions we will hold anopen meeting at the end ofSeptember and then we arelikely to hold furtherconsultations inNovember. As we developideas and build upcommunity interest andsupport we will be able tostart different projects toimprove particular aspectsand sites.”If you have comments

on this project, or wouldlike to get involved inany way please email theurban design team on:p r o j e c t f e e d b a c k @cheltenham.gov.uk or call01242 264328.

SMALL change donated bymembersoftheUK’ssecondlargestbuildingsocietyisbeingputupforgrabsina£100,000giveaway–andmembers of the public inCheltenham are being asked tohelp decide how the moneyshouldbespent.Yorkshire Building Society

CharitableFoundationwilllaunchits Small Change Big Difference

WeekonMonday,17August,andcolleagues at the Society’s localbranch are hoping residents willpay them a visit to nominatecharities and good causes in thecommunity to receive a share ofthehugedonation.All nominations received by

Saturday, 22 August, will then beconsidered by the CharitableFoundation’s Trustees to receive a

£100 share of the £100,000giveaway.David Knight, manager at the

Cheltenham branch of ChelseaBuilding Society, which is part ofthe Yorkshire, said: “We’re reallylooking forward to taking part inthis year’s Small Change BigDifferenceWeekandcan’twait tohandoverdonationstosuccessfulcharitieS.”

Your views wanted on lower high street regeneration

Residents should be on their guard ascallers claim to be ‘from the council’

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CHELTENHAM BoroughCouncil is remindingresidents to be on theirguard as hoax callers areclaiming to be ‘from thecouncil’.Believed to be part of a

national scam, callers areringing people across thecounty and claiming to befrom the local authority orNHS. These calls are notassociated in any way withCheltenham BoroughCouncil.Ruth Jones, senior counter

fraud ofLcer fromCheltenham BoroughCouncil said: “In April of

this year we had a fewreports of this and,as advised by the police,we reported them toAction Fraud. This weekresidents have been intouch again saying theyhave received a phonecall from someoneclaiming to work at thecouncil and asking forpersonal details.’’Residents are urged to

remain vigilant.Ms Jones continued: “If

you feel that a call issuspicious or unexpected,don’t give out anypersonal details. You can

either choose to terminatethe call or agree to phonethe caller back using thecouncil’s main switchboardnumber, 01242 262626. Agenuine caller from thecouncil will be more thanhappy to provide their fullname and assist in thisprocess.“We urge anyone who

does receive such asuspicious call to report it toAction Fraud.”To report a suspicious call

to Action Fraud please visittheir website www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraudor call 0300 123 2040.

THE PokerStars UK andIreland Poker Tour (UKIPT)was in Bristol over theweekend. The UKIPT Bristolis one of the premiereevents in the UK pokerscene and Cheltenhamresident, Christopher Bricefinished in 2nd place in thetournament’s main eventwhich had 446 entrants,outlasting some of thebiggest names inpoker including PokerStarsPRO Jake Cody.Christopher, 37, a father

of two and a Radiologymanager has been playingpoker socially for the past

15 years but has qualified tohigh profile tournamentsincluding the PokerStarsCaribbean Adventure(PCA).The normal buy-in for

the tournament is £700 butChristopher gained entrythrough a PokerStars onlinequalifier for only £92 andended up walking away

with £42,300 from the£300,000 prize pool.The UKIPT Bristol was the

fourth stop on the tour andtook place between the 6th-9th August at the RainbowCasino in Bristol and is nowset to hit Edinburgh andDublin as the last two stopsof this season’s tour later inthe year.

THROUGH her work asteacher of modernlanguages Regina Tippingnoticed that children fromother cultures includingUK children seemed to beneglecting their heritageand international roots inschools, so she foundedEdufun.Edufun caters for

children and young peopleof all abilities andbackgrounds, created basedaround article 31 of the UNConvention that, ‘Everychild has the right to relax,play and join in a widerange of cultural andartistic activities’Regina's vision is to bring

children and young peopleof all backgrounds togetherthrough engaging incultural and languageactivities from around theworld, in the hope toencourage acceptance,

tolerance and greaterunderstanding for diversity.The main objectives are:

to promote opportunitiesfor everyone to experienceculture and develop their

creative abilities. To foster adynamic cultural heritagethat is preserved, used anddeveloped and to promoteinternational andintercultural exchange and

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A CHELTENHAM womanhas been arrested andremanded in custodyfollowing a wanted appeal.Samantha O’Shea, 30, had

failed to appear at court toface two charges of dwellingburglary and charges of theftand possession of drugs.After police issued a

wanted appeal last week,

O'Shea was arrested at a Hatin Cheltenham on Sunday9th August.She appeared at

Cheltenham Magistrates'Court yesterday and wasremanded in custody until alater date.Police would like to thank

all those who came forwardfollowing the appeal.

Samantha O’Shea arrested on various charges

A WANTED Cheltenhamman has been arrestedMichael Daniel Jeffrey, 30,

had previously failed toattend court to face Gveburglary charges.OfGcers detained Jeffery at

an address in Cheltenhamyesterday (Tuesday 11August) following a publicappeal to trace him.

Jeffrey's physicalappearance meant thathe was taken toCheltenham GeneralHospital though – andhe remains there fortreatment to an ongoingcondition.He is now due to appear at

Gloucester Crown Court onFriday 28 August.

Wanted Cheltenham man daniel Jeffrey arrested

C H E L T E N H A M ’ SShopmobility is movingofGces and the council istaking this opportunity toreview the service and theway it’s provided, as well asits future location.People using the service

are being asked tocomplete a simplequestionnaire answeringquestions includingwhether Shopmobilityshould continue; how itshould be run and bywhom – the council, acharity, trust or privatebusiness; and what needs

to be taken intoconsideration for therelocation.Cllr Rowena Hay, cabinet

member for healthylifestyles, says:“Shopmobility offers avaluable lifeline to many ofthose who use it – helpingthem to live more fulGllinglives; giving them theability to use the towncentre’s shopping, leisureand cultural facilities; andenabling them to meetsocially with friends. Weare interested to gainfeedback from people using

the service on how it canbe improved.”Wilf Tomaney,

townscape manager forCheltenham BoroughCouncil, continues: “We’dreally like to hear people’sviews on the service. Thequestionnaire takes aboutten minutes to completeand will give the council anidea of what local people,users and organisationsthink of the service and itsfuture provision.”Paper copies of the

questionnaire will beavailable from Tuesday 4

August to Tuesday 1September at theMunicipal OfGces on thePromenade and atShopmobility in theBeechwood Arcade. It canalso be completed online atwww.cheltenham.gov.uk/shopmobilityconsultationFindings from the survey

will be reported to thecouncil’s Cabinet inSeptember and will be usedto inform decisions on thefuture. For furtherinformation call theShopmobility ofGce on01242 255333.

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STAFF and students at theUniversity of Gloucestershirehave developed a new digitalnature trail for families todiscover and explore bats,bees and much more at ThePark campus inCheltenham.Using electronic devices

such as a smart phone ortablet, visitors can accessinformation from QR codesand NFC tags (smallmicrochips which cantransfer information to asmartphone) embeddedaround the site, which is acommunity nature reservemanaged by the Universityand the GloucestershireWildlife Trust (GWT).The codes link to photos,

texts, video and audio linksproviding information onwildlife at The Park,including commentary frombiosciences academics andthe University’s Vice-Chancellor, StephenMarston.The trail was designed by

two Masters Students,Lianne Davies and RachelKeating working with DrRichard Rolfe, course leaderfor BSc degrees in Biologyand Animal Biology.Lianne, who is studying

MSc Applied Ecology andConservation, said:“Working on the nature trailwas great. It was good toshare my own knowledge ofwildlife conservationthrough the informationincluded on the nature trail,and engage the public inlearning more about thisbeautiful site, and what wecan all do to help Britishwildlife.”Dr Rolfe organised the

site’s Erst ever BioBlitz eventin June, surveying as manyspecies as possible in 24hours, in collaboration withGWT and the CheltenhamScience Festival. Information

gathered during the eventhas informed theconstruction of the newtrail.“It allowed members of

the public to work withexperts in identifying andrecording wildlife on whatwas a beautiful couple ofdays in Cheltenham,” hesaid. “It was lovely to see somany children and familiesinvolved with identifyingand recording the wildlife.The trail allows the public toexplore the range of wildlifeon our Park Campus and tolearn about how the site ismanaged for the beneEt ofwildlife.”The BioBlitz saw the

public working alongsidestaff, county recorders andlocal wildlife groupsincluding GloucestershireAmphibian and ReptileGroup, Cotswold FungusGroup, GloucestershireNaturalists Society, andButterFy Conservation.“We are delighted to see

the improvements beingmade to the Park,” said DrGareth Parry ofGloucestershire WildlifeTrust, Head of CommunityProgrammes at GWT.“They are not only

valuable for wildlife but agreat way for students andmembers of the public todiscover and learn about ournative plants and animals.”

University launches new digital nature trail

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AWOMAN in her 80s foughtoff an attacker by "squeezinghis testicles", police have said.The woman was walking

her dog in Stoke Orchardnear Cheltenham when aman appeared shouting "getoff my land" and hit her inthe mouth.She "immediately grabbed

the man by his testicles" andhe fell to the ground,Gloucestershire Police said.A spokesman added: "This

was an unusual method ofself-defence and the attackergot more than he bargainedfor."The attack, at about 11:30

BST last Monday, leaving thewoman with bruising and asmall cut, police said.The man is described as

white, about 5ft 8in tall,between 25 and 35, withtanned skin and a "youngvoice".The police spokesman

added: "It would have been aterrible experience for aperson of any age and wewould urge anyone who canhelp to come forward.""We need any information

so please call 101, quotingincident 143 of 4 August."Inquiries to identify the

man continue.

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CHELTENHAM'S MP, AlexChalk, has announceddetails of his annualinternship week forCheltenham students.During the electioncampaign, the town'sConservative MP hopefulpledged to buildupon his inaugural'Law and Politics'internship week, held lastsummer, by organising afollow up programmewithin his Erst 100 daysin ofEce.The internship, which

will take place betweenAugust 25-28th 2015 andwill give 20 local studentsthe chance to gain aninsight into the politicalworld, with publicspeaking training, writingtips, a tour of local councilsand an opportunity tomeet high proElepoliticians all on theagenda.Commenting on the

launch of the programme,Mr Chalk said “I'mdelighted to be able to offerthis opportunity for localstudents, fulElling apromise I made in the lead

up to the general election.Last year's internship weekwas a resounding success,with participants gainingvaluable CV points. Someeven claim the experiencewas a decisive factor in

helping them get into theirErst choice university. I'mglad to be able to offer thisopportunity to another 20Cheltonians.”Interested parties should

apply by emailing Mr

Chalk's ofEce onben@alexchalk.com, alongwith a copy of their CV andan accompanying noteexplaining why they wantto take part in theinternship week.

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Editor’sDESkTHE Lrst Cheltenham beerfestival is upon us and whata ‘stonker’ it promises to be.

It’s taken the organiserswell over a year to put thistogether and I hope that thebeer and cider fans inCheltenham andsurrounding districts turnout in their droves tosupport this brilliant event.

It says something aboutthe allure of this inauguralfestival when the ‘A lister’Ade Edmondson is turningup to open the show.

Ade is a real ale fanhimself and lending hispersona and support to thisevent is incredible. Let’shope it goes with afrothing, Lzz of bang for allthe visitors and the hard-working CAMRA volunteersover this Friday andSaturday.

As well all know we arebrilliant in Cheltenham atsupporting festivals and willnormally turn out for theopening of an envelope. Soc’mon let’s give this show astrong boost too.

Only a number of weeksago I was banging on about

the state of Sandford Parkand the proliferation of‘scrots’ hanging about thearea. Nothing was done byeither the town council orindeed the Police.

And now what do wehave happen just lastSunday? A robbery withviolence. The poor chap onthe end of the attack endedup in A&E. What on earthis wrong with this town’scouncil? Are they deaf, orjust plain blind to what’sgoing on in this quiet idyll?

I last reported on a herdof undesirables hangingaround smoking some verysuspicious substanceswithin whifLng distance ofsome young Brownies andnow we have this robberyhappen.

It’s about time the Policestarted patrolling the park,get it cleaned up and returnit to some semblance oforder.

Dog crap in SandfordPark is bad enough. You canwipe that off your shoe, butstand up robbery andviolence is another matterentirely. At the very leastsend some ‘hobbie bobbies’to waddle about the areanow and again.

What will it take for thetown council to dosomething? A murder? Orperhaps it just needs one ofthem to be personallyaffected and we might justsee some action.

Or how about our newman in Westminster AlexChalk getting to grips withthis issue and make thislovely area of the town safeto walk in again?

GoT a CommenT?Please contact us at

editor@cheltenhamstandard.co.uk

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THE Cheltenham andGloucester HospitalsCharity’s Walk for Wardsevent takes place on Sunday11th October 2015 inCirencester Park.

Join them for a familyfriendly 3k or 10k walk in thebeautiful surroundings ofCirencester Park whilstraising money for the ward ordepartment of your choice.

The walk is free to enter,they just ask that you raise a

minimum of £20 per persontaking part. Dogs arewelcome on leads andrefreshments will beprovided.

Gloucestershire HospitalsNHS Foundation TrustDirector of Fundraising KateGreen said, “We are reallyexcited to be putting on ourLrst Walk for Wards event inthe beautiful surroundings ofCirencester Park.

“It is a great opportunity toget out and enjoy thecountryside whilst raising

money for the hospital wardor department of yourchoice. With a choice ofwalks to do, why not gettogether with family andfriends for a Sunday morningwalk to support your localhospitals?”

To get more details, toregister for the walk and toobtain sponsorship formsplease contact ourfundraising team at:fundraising@glos.nhs.uk callthem on 0300 422 4716 orvisit: bit.ly/1KAY6PI

Walk for our wards

POLICE have issued CCTV ofa man they want to talk to inconnection with a knifepointrobbery in Cheltenham lastweek.

The victim, a 37-year-oldCheltenham man, wasapproached from behindwhile he walked along JessopAvenue at about 11.15pm onThursday 6 August.

The robber produced aknife and placed it againstthe victim's neck while

demanding heemptied hispockets.

The offendereventually madeoff on foot with thevictim's wallet andiPod through thepay and display car park thatleads on to St George's Road.

The robber is described as awhite male, with short hair,wearing a grey hoodedjumper and carrying a

skateboard.OfLcers have

released three CCTVimages showing aman police would liketo speak to walking onhis own and in agroup of other males.

Anyone with informationshould call 101, quotingincident 501 of 6 August andask for Sergeant Satchwell(2289) of Cheltenham LocalInvestigation Team.

Knife held to man's throat in Cheltenham robbery - CCTV appeal

THE Public Realm ActionGroup (Cheltenham CivicSociety) present two morephotographs taken recentlyof unattractive views in thetown centre. The weedridden steps leading to theshops in Montpellier Streetneed some prompt attentionof weed killer and brush-upand a desire on the part ofthe Council and the retailersto maintain a tidy appealingfaçade. The juxtaposition ofthe attractively plantedcontainers with theovergrown mess below ismisplaced. The Montpellierretailers are keen to boost the‘footfall’ in this niche

shopping experience andperhaps could do more tokeep it tidy.The next example shows

one ofmany similar directionsigns in Cheltenham whichappear to have never receiveda clean-up since they wereerected. How useless it is todisplay signage in our

premier shopping streetwhich cannot be read andwhich reQect a general lack ofcare on the part of theHighways Authority. What adisappointing image of thetown this displays to touristswho wish to Pnd their wayaround our major roadsystems.

AS thousands of studentswait nervously for their A-Level results today Thursday13th August, OlympicWinter Games 2014 GoldMedallist and University ofGloucestershire graduateLizzy Yarnold believeskeeping calm is the key tosuccess.

Lizzy came to theUniversity of Gloucestershirethrough clearing, whichoffers students around thecountry the chance to applyfor vacant spaces onuniversity courses, and thisyear staff at the University arealready on hand to answerqueries on everything fromcourses to accommodation.Former student and

skeleton athlete Lizzy foundherself in clearing when shehadn’t achieved the gradesshe needed to study a jointdegree at her Prst choiceuniversity. She remainedadamant she wanted to studyGeography and Sport andExercise Science, and solooked for the right degreefor her through clearing.“It was essential that I

studied something I enjoyed,

and loving both sport andgeography I was glad tocombine the two into adegree,” she said.“I searched online for

universities that did thedegree I wanted and theUniversity of Gloucestershirehad an informative websiteso I gave them a call. I spoketo a lecturer who was superhelpful and took the time toreassure me about their setup and what the degree withthem would look like.”“My advice would be don’t

panic.” Lizzy said. “There istime to Pnd the rightuniversity especially as you’rethe one to make it the onefor you. Be efPcient incompiling a shortlist ofpossible universities and a listof what key things youwould like from youruniversity and course. Callaround and see what Pts best,then go for it!”The University is gearing

up for results day onThursday when a team ofstaff will be taking calls fromprospective students from6am.The University has also set

aside spaces in halls ofresidence for late applicants.Clearing Visit Days arrangedin the days following A Levelresults day will give potentialapplicants a chance toexplore university facilitiesand those who accept a placethrough clearing will begiven support to secureaccommodation.However, if A level

students aren’t convincedthey’ll have made their

grades, are unsure about theirPrm choice or simply want tokeep their options open,there’s still time to registerwith the University ofGloucesteshire’s VIP Clearingservice. By simply Plling outthe form atwww.glos.ac.uk/VIPclearingbefore 5am on results dayprospective applicants willreceive an email at 6am withdetails of the University’scourses that have places

available along with a VIPclearing number to helpthem jump the queue.The University of

Gloucestershire’s ClearingHotline is 03330 432414 andis open as follows:

• Until 13 August: Mondayto Friday 9am – 5pm• Thursday 13 August(A Level results day):6am – 8pm• Friday 14 August: 8am –

8pm• Saturday 15 & Sunday16 August: 9am – 5pm• 17 August onwards:Monday to Friday9am – 5pm

Additional information isavailable at www.glos.ac.uk/clearing. Prospective studentscan also contact theUniversity on Twitter@uniofglos using the hashtag#chooseGlos or Facebook.

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Olympic Gold Medallist givesadvice on clearing

PITMAN TrainingCheltenham are launchingtheir Skills for WorkProgramme this week and itis designed to give youngpeople practical work-readyskills to help them get anofPce job.“Employers are always on

the lookout for people withpractical, work-ready skillswho can add value to theirbusiness from day one. So ifyou’ve just left school, collegeor university and want towork in an ofPceenvironment our Skills forWork Programme could bethe ideal training for you.”commented Kath Daws,Centre Manager, “Traineeswill learn a wide range ofessential skills which willmake them stand out in anyofPce, including great ofPce

IT skills, how to speak thelanguage of business or evenaccurate computer keyboardskills.”Most businesses use the

same software packages andhandle the day to dayrunning of their ofPce inmuch the same way. So that’swhy our Skills for WorkProgramme has beendesigned to teach youngpeople the basic skills theywill need to a level demandedby most employers.“Why not pop along to

one of their Career OpenDays during August and Pndout about their Skills forWork Programme? The OpenDays are being held on 15th& 19th August.” commentedKevin Daws, TrainingManager “At the Open Daysyou will be able to discusshow the Programme workswith one of our friendlycourse advisors and see howyou can get the work-readyskills to Pnd an ofPce job.Youwill also be able to try outsome of the courses with a

FREE taster session and haveany questions answeredbefore you decided to sign up.Once students have

completed their Skills forWork Programme they willreceive a:

• Highly Regarded PitmanTraining OfPce SkillsDiploma• Professional CV• Work Experience through aplacement• The widely respectedPitman Training Microsoft

OfPce Award• An Employer reference• Practical Hints and Tips tohelp you Go Get that OfPceJobBusinesses throughout the

UK recognise the PitmanTraining name as a sign thatyou have been trained to thevery highest level. So withyour OfPce Skills Diploma,you’ll have great skills to geta job as a highly valued ofPceassistant.More info on 01242

228080.

More grot spots

Pitman TrainingCheltenhamlaunch Skills forWork Programme

On behalf of the organisingcommittee I would like towelcome you to CAMRA's firstCheltenham Real Ale Festival. Wehope you have fun and find beers,ciders and perries to suit yourtaste.In conjunction with the

Cheltenham Standard these pageswill list around 100 cask beersselected from our local favourites,and from some top craft brewerieswhich are making their markacross the country. We offer manynew and rare varieties in aprofusion of styles.

The event is organised andstaffed by volunteer members ofthe Campaign for Real Ale who arededicated to promoting anddefending these great drinks. Witha local membership of around athousand and a nationalmembership of over 170,000 wefeel we are making progress!This is the first dedicated CAMRA

real ale festival to be held in theTown Hall and we are very excitedto be involved with such aprestigious venue. Thanks go to allour volunteers, the Hall staff and tothe Cheltenham Standard. Enjoy it!

EnTErTAinmEnT TimESFriday7.00pm - 8.30pm Various Quiet Acts9.00pm - 22.15pm The Hot Tubes (Headline Act)

Saturday (Afternoon)12.30pm - 13.00pm Ukulele13.15pm - 14.00pm Pastiche14.30pm - 15.40pm Chameleon

Saturday (Evening)19.00pm - 19.30pm Ukulele20.00pm - 21.00pm SuperTed21.30pm - 22.30pm The Roving Crows

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Vote ID Beer Brewery Town Colour Style ABV Notes

BEER1 Deception Abbeydale Sheffield Straw Bitter 4.1 Deception is a very pale blonde ale made with Nelson Sauvin hops. Aromas of elderflowers and gooseberry excite the nose while lots of citrus flavours rush through tothe palate, especially grapefruit. There is a wine like quality to this ale, which laces well to the glass and has a light foamy head.

BEER2 Moonshine Abbeydale Sheffield Straw Bitter 4.3 A pale malt carrying choicest west coast American hops to create a beautifully balanced pale ale. The aroma is fragrant, fruity. The flavours are mellow with hints ofbubblegum and refreshing grapefruit. This is consistently Abbeydale Brewery's biggest selling beer.

BEER3 Bad Day at The Office Alchemy Livingston Pale Bitter 4.5 An accolade to a long and frustrating day. With a generous amount of hops and a low ABV, what better way to put a smile back on your face? A light golden ale with aheavy hop bitterness and flavoured with a strong fruit and citrus aroma.

BEER4 Citra Burst IPA Alchemy Livingston Pale IPA 5.4 Does exactly what it says on the... well pump clip. An easy drinking favourite among many, Citra Burst is a light golden India pale ale with resinous pine and citrusflavours and light aroma of citrus zest.

BEER5 Motueka Arbor Ales Bristol Golden Single Hop 6.7 Just one variety of hop in this pale golden ale. Expect a tropical citrus twist, with hints of lemon and lime.BEER6 Yakima Valley Arbor Ales Bristol Pale IPA 7 Arbor pushed their brewery right to the limit to create this one. They selected half a dozen American hops, grown in the Yakima Valley, Washington State, and added

bucket loads of each. With twice the hop rate of most of their other beers, it really is very hoppy indeed.BEER7 Gin House Battledown Cheltenham Golden ? 4 Golden speciality beer, brewed with Gin botanicals in the place of hops.BEER8 Natural Selection Battledown Cheltenham Golden Bitter 4.2 Rich golden ale, complex and satisfying, the malts evident but giving way to the triple hop addition to give a spicy and slightly citrus finish.BEER9 Burnout Brass Castle Malton Black Smoked Porter 5.8 An award-winning smoked porter. A deliciously complex dark ale with sweet roasted notes alongside coffee and liquorice. Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) 2015

Supreme Champion Cask Beer of Britain.BEER10 Tail Gunner Brass Castle Malton Amber Rye 4 A dry-hopped rye session ale with a reddish hue. Brewed originally for the Jubilee celebrations and called 'Q-Queenie' to revive the name of a Halifax bomber that flew

from RAF Pocklington. The new name honours Sgt Lincoln Orville Lynch DFM, a Jamaican air gunner who served with 102 Sqn.BEER11 Independence Bristol Beer Factory Bristol Pale APA 4.6 A Heavily Hopped American Pale Ale. Amarillo, Cascade & Centennial hops give beautiful aromas of tropical fruits and pine resins.BEER12 Seven Bristol Beer Factory Bristol Amber Bitter 4.3 Toffee malt flavours balanced with smooth hop bitterness and aroma. Pale, Crystal and Wheat malt, with English Challenger bittering hops and Fuggles aroma addition.BEER13 Aurora Burning Sky Lewes Golden APA 5.6 Premium strength pale ale 'Aurora' has a satisfying blend of malts to provide a juicy backbone and a pale amber colour. An expansive blend of US hops give a resinous

mouthfeel - big citrus & tropical fruit flavours, which are prominent, yet well balanced.BEER14 Plateau Burning Sky Lewes Golden APA 3.5 Pale gold in colour, with a crisp malt edge and sharp bitterness. Plateau has been hopped at different stages of the brew , with a big mix of US & NZ hops to satisfy the

discerning drinker. Full in flavour, zesty, refreshing & low in alcohol, this beer will have you returning to the bar for another.BEER15 Dark Age Celt Experience Pwllypant Ruby Mild 4 A delicious full bodied Welsh dark beer. The beer has a special blend of coffee and chocolate flavours, which are balanced with a smooth aroma with subtle notes of

caramel and dark fruit, leading to a bitter finish. This beers name comes from the Dark age. Folklore has highlighted many stories of Celtic warriors and kings thatwaged successful battles against the intruding Anglo-Saxons. None more than King Arthur, who legend has it, fought in 12 battles in the late 5th and early 6th century.

BEER16 La Tene Celt Experience Pwllypant Golden Bitter 3 Great balance of spice with dry-hopped pineapple aromas Grounds where belief and spirit were born. An Iron Age culture named after the archaeological site of LaTene on the north side of Lake Neuchatel in Switzerland.

BEER17 Pliny the Elderflower Corinium Cirencester Golden Elderflower 3.8 A refreshing pale ale for the spring and summer, with Citra hops and a delicate dose of elderflowers. Winner, Drinks Product of the Year 2014, Cotswold Life Food &Drink Awards; 'Beer of the Festival', Gloucester CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival 2014; and 'Beer of the Festival' Rugby CAMRA Midsummer Beer & Cider Festival 2014.

BEER18 Best in Show Cotswold Lion Cheltenham Amber Bitter 4.2 A walk along an English hedgerow in Autumn. Plenty of blackberry fruit with a hint of honey.BEER19 Cafe Hogget Cotswold Lion Cheltenham Ruby Bitter 5 Ruby coloured malt driven best bitter infused with Coffee Liqueur.BEER20 Happy Chappy Cromarty Cromarty Golden APA 4.1 New Wave Pale Ale made with the crisp citrus hops from the USA and fresh tropical hops of NZ. At a modest 4.1% this beer is perfect for a session. So go on, grab a pint

and become a Happy Chappy!BEER21 Hit The Lip Cromarty Cromarty Golden Bitter 3.8 A summer session beer packed with juicy hoppy flavours of peach and pine. Let this nectar hit you in the lips and you'll be lying back in fruity hoppy heaven! Awesome

with a chippy by the sea. (Sorry Cheltenham)BEER22 Brewers Gold Crouch Vale S Woodham Ferrers Golden Bitter 4.6 Supreme Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival 2005 AND 2006, this is a pale, refreshing and hoppy beer with gorgeous aromas of tropical fruits.BEER23 Espresso Stout Dark Star Partridge Green Black Coffee Stout 4.2 A black beer brewed with roasted barley malt and challenger hops. Then freshly ground Arabica coffee beans, blended especially for Dark Star, are added to the copper

for a few minutes after the boil to provide a rich and complementary coffee aroma.BEER24 Hylder Blonde Dark Star Partridge Green Straw Elderflower 4.2 A delicate and lightly hopped beer with the fresh fruitiness of South Down's elderflowers which are added after the boil to preserve their delicate aroma.BEER25 Bristol Blonde Dawkins Bristol Pale Bitter 3.8 Citrus aroma full of fresh lemons and spicy zest. The mouth is filled with vanilla malt and left with a long and satisfying bitter finish. An easy-drinking 'session beer' with

a character, refreshing at any time of year.BEER26 Citra Dawkins Bristol Copper Single Hop 4.5 Made with fragrant American hops. Distinctively grapefruit in aroma; deliciously enticing. Rich, tropical fruit flavours and incredibly refreshing. For all lovers of New

World hop beers.BEER27 Choc Orange Delight Downton Downton Ruby Old Ale 5.8 A speciality old ale that speaks for itself. Pronounced chocolate flavours and a pleasant orange addition combine perfectly in this delightfully different offeringBEER28 Baronet Dukeries Worksop Copper Bitter 3.9 Hand crafted traditional Chestnut Bitter with good hops on the nose and bags of fruity flavours going on with a dry bitter finish.BEER29 Honey Ale Fat Cat Norwich Golden Honey 4.3 A golden coloured ale, combining the full flavour of English pale and crystal malts with Norfolk honey, giving a sweetish, yet full-flavoured ale. The spicy notes of Atlas

hops combine well with the honey to give a smooth finish, with a notable, hoppy bite.BEER30 Marmalade Cat Fat Cat Norwich Amber Bitter 5.5 A classic mid-brown coloured strong bitter, with a markedly bitter finish from the generous use of Styrian hops. Flavoursome English pale malt adds balance and a

smooth finish, which lasts and lasts. Full-bodied, yet with an ease of drinking which belies its strength.BEER31 Craft Galaxy Gloucester Gloucester Pale Single Hop 5.2 Galaxy is a strong, pale, hoppy beer flavoured with Australian galaxy hops, naturally! Expect citrus fruit flavours characteristic of pacific and antipodean hops.BEER32 Saison - The Cheltenham Scoop Gloucester Gloucester ? Saison 4.5 A beer specifically brewed for the Cheltenham Real Ale Festival. Brewed with Pale malt and Wheat malt with some Munich malt for light biscuit notes. Czech Saaz

deliver a floral spiciness which will complement the Saison yeast peppery notes. This beer is unfined so may appear cloudy and may be unsuitable for individualssensitive to yeast.

BEER33 Navigator Great Heck Goole Copper Bitter 3.9 Traditional mahogany coloured session bitter with subtle yet exotic hop aromas.BEER34 Shankar IPA Great Heck Goole Golden IPA 5.9 Pale IPA with good bitterness using lots of American Columbus, Chinook, Cascade and Citra for flavour and aroma and dry hopped during fermentation with Columbus,

Willamette and Cascade. A bold, hoppy beer.BEER35 IPA Gyle 59 Thorncoombe Pale IPA 5.3 This beer is an India Pale Ale with a long bitter finish. Made with only Maris Otter malt, the strong grapefruit, orange and floral notes from Cascade, Amarillo and

Chinook to shine through.BEER36 Starstruck Porter Gyle 59 Thorncoombe Brown Porter 6.6 This is the brewery's standard porter but enhanced with a subtle addition of star anise. This addition gives the rich and fruity porter an extra complexity with a gentle

hint of liquorice.BEER37 Light Ale Harbour Kirland Blonde Bitter 3.7 Clean and hoppy, with tropical fruit notes.BEER38 Pale Ale No. 5 Harbour Kirland Golden IPA 6 American inspired Pale Ale with massive citrus and tropical fruit notes, moderate malt body, and robust yet balanced bitterness.BEER39 Brodie's Prime Hawkshead Staveley Ruby Stout 4.9 A rich, complex, ale. English Maris Otter malted barley, dark malts and a medley of English and American hops produce aromas of dark chocolate, treacle sweet flavours,

roasted bitterness, a surprising fruitiness and a long dry finish.BEER40 Lakeland Lager Hawkshead Staveley Golden Lager 5 A crisp refreshing premium beer, brewed with lager malt, wheat, European hops, soft Lakeland water and ale yeast, top fermented for maximum flavour.BEER41 Forest Falcon Hillside Longhope Golden Single Hop 4.6 A 4.6% golden ale using a new experimental English hop grown in HerefordshireBEER42 Summit Hillside Longhope Ruby ESB 4.9 Rich malty flavours, deep caramel notes, and a hint of toffee and chocolate to round off this bold ruby ale.BEER43 Black Country Mild Holden's Dudley Brown Mild 3.7 A bold chestnut-red mild with nutty biscuit notes with a delicious hint of chocolate. Brewed using amber malt, caramalt, black malt and choicest Fuggles it is an easy

drinking traditional black country mild.BEER44 Summer Lightning Hop Back Salisbury Golden Bitter 5 A trendsetter in the brewing industry; the original Summer ale brewed all year round. An extremely pleasant bitter, straw coloured beer with a terrific fresh, hoppy

aroma. This, coupled with an intense bitterness, leads to an excellent long, dry finish.BEER45 The Invader Ilkley Ilkley Pale Rye Pale 4 Crisp, peppery and light rye pale ale, based on the brewery's previous 'Bike Rye'd' recipe.BEER46 Baby Mosaic Mallinsons Huddersfield Golden Single Hop 3.7 Single hopped beer brewed only using Mosaic hops from the USA. Described as "Pale blonde with a spicy fresh nose, a bitter sharp grapefruit flavour, and a bitterBEER47 Topaz Mallinsons Huddersfield Golden Single Hop 4.3 A single hopped beer, brewed on using Topaz hops from Australia.BEER48 Black Pear Malvern Hills Malvern Golden Bitter 4.4 A premium beer, golden in colour with a combination of hops giving a pleasant bitter finish.BEER49 Chocolate Marble Marble Manchester Ruby Porter 5.5 Brewed with an emphasis on chocolate malts, this unclassifiable beer straddles milds to porters, tasting of coffee, cocoa and liquorice with a quenching bitter finish.BEER50 Lagonda IPA Marble Manchester Pale IPA 5 An India pale ale with a golden malt base complimenting a quadruple addition of hops. All of which precede a floral and bitter finish. A proud contemporary classic, just

like its namesake the 1927 Lagonda. Vegetarian beer.BEER51 Radiance Moor Bristol Golden Bitter 5 Radiating a beautiful golden hue, the fresh herbal aroma invites you in and insists that you stay.BEER52 So' Hop Moor Bristol Golden Bitter 4.1 Ultra-pale, ultra hoppy, ultra modern golden ale showcasing Southern Hemisphere hops to impart a pronounced floral and tropical quality to the beer, with honey and

elderflower in the nose.BEER53 Radgie Gadgie Mordue North Shields Amber ESB 4.8 A strong, easy drinking northern ale, with balanced hops, fruit and malt and a long, lingering finish. Champion Strong Bitter of Britain award 1998.BEER54 Workie Ticket Mordue North Shields Copper Bitter 4.5 A tasty, complex beer with malt and hops throughout and a long, satisfying bitter finish. Well worthy of the title 'Champion Beer of Britain' award 1997.BEER55 Low Light New Bristol Brewery Bristol Pale APA 5.6 A new beer from a new Bristol Brewery.BEER56 Session Black Northern Monk Holbeck Black Black IPA 4.4 Northern Star Mocha Porter takes this to another level, as we blend in ground coffee beans to the brew, full of bitterness and hazelnut hints, along with rich dark

chocolate and lactose sugar to balance this full bodied dark ale.BEER57 True North Northern Monk Holbeck Golden Bitter 3.7 Crisp bitterness over a full, golden body provided by malted barley. A blend of British and American hop varieties gives a quenching pine & orange character.BEER58 Citra Oakham Peterborough Pale Modern High 4.2 A light refreshing beer with pungent grapefruit, lychee and gooseberry aromas leading to a dry, bitter finish.BEER59 Kraken's Ink Oakham Peterborough Black Modern Low 6.8 A complex mixture of roast coffee and chocolate malt flavours, infused with hoppy fruitiness fading to dried fruit before a lasting dry finish. With a rich heady aroma of

American hops and dark malts. These firkins have been aging since the spring and are the only two casks existing today.BEER60 Dark Island Orkney Stromness Brown Old Ale 4.6 On the nose, this dark beer offers bitter chocolate, figs, toffee and hints of fruit. On the palate, this resolves into beautiful, silky-smooth, coffee-and-chocolate flavours,

followed by figs, dates and dried fruits, with a very appealing, lingering after-taste of fruits and hop bitterness.BEER61 Red MacGreggor Orkney Stromness Copper Bitter 4 On the nose, this ruby-red beer is delicate, floral and fruity, with notes of violets, cherries, toffee and caramel. On the palate, the fruits combine with a juicy malt

character and hints of toasted malt, with a biscuit malt and spicy hop finish.BEER62 O9 Blonde Otley Pontypridd Golden Wheat 4.8 A clear wheat beer spiced with roasted orange peels, coriander and cloves. Good hop aromas with a subtle bitterness.BEER63 Oxymoron Otley Pontypridd Black Black IPA 5.5 Black IPA style bitter. Rich, dark chocolate flavours and a lasting bitter aftertaste. German Carafa malt and 5 different hops. Dry hopped.BEER64 Wobbly Bob Phoenix Heywood Brown Old Ale 6 Malt & hop Aroma. Bitter & hoppy finish.BEER65 Chequered Flag Prescott Cheltenham Golden Bitter 4.1 Generously hopped using Cascade and Willamette this ale will leave you wanting more. Malt flavours come from a skilful blend of Pale and Crystal malts.BEER66 Super 6 No.3 Prescott Cheltenham Golden Wheat 5 The 3rd in the range from Prescott's Craft Range - Super 6.

For the first Cheltenham CAMRA beer festival we are holding a live text vote to determine Cheltenham's favourite beer of the festival. Eachbeer carries a number this can be found in the programme and on the barrels at the bar. To vote you simply text BEER and the number(as one word) to the number displayed on the Main Hall stage screen. Texts are at standard rate, and in many cases they will be part ofinclusive minutes/texts. Changed your mind? No problem, vote for as many beers as you like; however only your last three votes will count.

The live screen in at the front of the festival will show the leader board. The final result will be the leader when the festival closes onSaturday. Please note, we cannot accept votes for ciders.

Beer List

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BEER67 Pure Gold Purity Great Alne Golden Trad Low 3.8 A Refreshing and easy drinking golden ale with a dry and bitter finish.BEER68 Pure Ubu Purity Great Alne Amber Tradl Low 4.5 (pronounced 'OO-BOO') Named after a faithful canine friend of the brewery. Full flavoured beer with a sweeter finish.BEER69 Pitchfork RCH Weston Super Mare Copper Bitter 4.3 The name comes from the Pitchfork rebellion of 1685 the last battle to be fought on English soil of the Civil War. A golden bitter with floral citric hop aroma. It has a

hoppy predominate taste which is slightly sweet and fruity and leaves you wanting more.BEER70 Directionless Red Willow Macclesfield Golden Bitter 4.2 A balanced and easy drinking session ale, warm amber in colour, made with Amarillo and Centennial hops providing a subtle candied orange fruitiness.BEER71 Feckless Red Willow Macclesfield Copper Bitter 4.1 A classic best bitter, rich toffee and malt balanced with the subtle flavours of challenger, first gold and target hops.BEER72 Goldie Locks Saddlers Stourbridge Golden Bitter 4.3 Beautiful sweet golden ale. Not too sweet not to sour, it's just right, finished with a soft bitter twang and a powerful hoppy aroma.BEER73 Peaky Blinder Saddlers Stourbridge Black Black IPA 4.6 Brewed with Five different malts and five different hop varieties. Dark and delicious yet refreshing and hoppy.BEER74 Blackberry Cascade Saltaire Shipley Golden Fruit 4.8 American style pale ale with the floral aromas and strong bitterness of Cascade and Centennial hops, infused with a hint of blackberries.BEER75 Raspberry Blonde Saltaire Shipley Blonde Fruit 4 Refreshingly blonde ale delicately infused with raspberry flavours.BEER76 Lavender Hill Sambrooks London Golden Speciality 4.5 Lavender Hill is a beer inspired by the local lavender fields which grew in Battersea. Lavender Honey is used to brew with a selection of British and French hops to

create this delightful honey beer.BEER77 Wandle Sambrooks London Copper Bitter 3.8 Named after the Thames tributary, flowing by the brewery. English Fuggles, Goldings and Bodicea hops are used to produce a easy drinking bitter with lovely sweet

malt and fruity notes on the aroma and taste.BEER78 Dinner for Seven Siren Finchampstead Pale Vienna Pale Ale 4.1 A new beer that is number 7 in the Siren's 'dinner for range'. A Vienna Pale Ale brewed with Mosaic, Crystal, Hallertauer Mittelfruh and Sorachi Ace Hops.BEER79 Undercurrent Siren Finchampstead Pale APA 4.5 Undercurrent is part pale, part oats and part caramel barley. Her swirls of bold, bready and nutty malt whirl into a concoction of spicy, citrus, floral hops. Mystery lurks in

those cascade and palisade hops. Her silky, creamy body will pull you under.BEER80 Oregon Pale Summer Wine Holmfirth Pale Bitter 5.5 Oregon West Coast Pale Ale is brewed with lashings of American cascade hops to provide flavours of grapefruit, sherbet and floral citrus notes with hints of spice. This

is then balanced by the robust English malt leaving more of a mouth feel and sweetness.BEER81 Zenith Summer Wine Holmfirth Straw Bitter 4 Packed with zingy Centennial hops which give a citrus bite and flavours of lime all set against a pale malt backdrop.BEER82 Kipling Thornbridge Bakewell Blonde APA 5.2 Golden blonde beer with an exquisite passion fruit, gooseberry and mango aroma. An initial sweetness and full body are balanced by a lasting grapefruit-like bitter

finish.BEER83 Otters Tears Thornbridge Bakewell Pale IPA 6 A beautifully flavoured, well hopped pale ale brewed with the team from Indy Man Beer Con.BEER84 Cleric's Cure Three Tuns Bishops Castle Golden ESB 5 A light-tan beer presenting medium malty sweetness with powerful, spicy, floral bitterness and hop character designed to recreate the iconic style of India Pale Ales of

the 19th Century.BEER85 XXX Three Tuns Bishops Castle Pale Bitter 4.3 A pale-straw-coloured, premium bitter with simple, light malty sweetness, delicate with light bitterness of floral, earthy character.BEER86 Billabong Tiny Rebel Newport Pale APA 4.6 Australian style pale ale with Mango and spicy aroma from this single-hopped Tasmanian beer. Tropical fruits dominate the taste with moderate bitterness and

sweetness that balance with the Munich malt flavours. Drinkability & balance is key whilst still maintaining a full hoppy & malty profile.BEER87 Cereal Killer Tiny Rebel Newport Golden Session IPA 3 This beer is light, hoppy, and retains its malty balance through careful brewing techniques with heaps of rolled oats. With a trio of hops, including the super floral

Mosaic for that juicy hit, this is what refreshment is all about!BEER88 Laurie Lee Uley Uley Copper Bitter 4.5 A full-flavoured, hoppy bitter with some fruitiness and a smooth, long, balanced finish. Distinctly copper coloured. Named after the famous local (Slad, Stroud Valley)

author of 'Cider with Rosie'.BEER89 Old Spot Uley Uley Ruby Old Ale 5 A distinctive full-bodied, red/brown ale with a fruity aroma, a malty, fruity taste, with a hoppy bitterness, and a strong, balanced aftertaste.BEER90 Double Decadence West BerkshireThatcham Golden Bitter 4.5 Here comes Summer! Embrace the sun with our 20th Anniversary Celebratory beer, Double Decadence (4.5% ABV), a lavish, double-hopped golden ale.BEER91 Maggs' Magnificent Mild West BerkshireThatcham Ruby Mild 3.8 Multi-Award winning traditional dark mild. Full of roast malt flavours coupled with a smooth mouth feel and gentle sweetness.BEER92 Cotswold Way Wickwar Wickwar Copper Bitter 4.2 A balanced chestnut ale with a terrific hoppy finish.BEER93 Falling Star Wickwar Wickwar Copper Bitter 4.2 A new beer from Wickwar Brewing.BEER94 Bibble Wild Beer Evercreech Amber Session IPA 4.2 Brewed with Vienna Malt and Oats, an unusual mouth filling malt base. Hopped with beautiful Mosaic hops, renowned for their tropical fruit beauty, helped along with

some nice orangey Amarillo hops both at the end of the boil and in the dry hop. It is unfined, so naturally hazy. A moreish bitterness is complimented by tropical fruittastiness.

BEER95 Fresh Wild Beer Evercreech Golden APA 5.5 Created with a passion for flavour and a lust for hops - this is a frisky, fragrant pale ale. Whilst consistency is (rightly) the benchmark of most beers. Wild Beer have goneWild and thrown away the rulebook on this one.

BEER96 XT14 Saison XT Long Crendon Golden Saison 4.5 A Golden Pale Ale - brewed with a semi wild Belgian Saison Yeast. A zesty fruity refreshing ale with a natural haze.BEER97 Panther XT Animal Long Crendon Black Black IPA 3.2 A deep black IPA full of dark malts matched with the punch of Summit and Admiral Hops, earthy spices and orange flavours on liquorice roastyness.

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CIDER1 Crackin' Rosie Abrahalls Bishops Frome Perry 4.5 A fine medium perry with a delicate smooth flavour and a natural pale colour.CIDER2 Lily the Pink Abrahalls Bishops Frome Cider 4.5 A medium fruity cider, gorgeous pink colour, made from 100% cider apples on our Herefordshire farm, intense fruity aroma, very drinkable!!!CIDER3 Crimson King Barbourne Worcester Cider 6 Crimson King is a traditional medium dry cloudy cider made from bittersweet cider apples that were picked and pressed in Worcestershire. It has a lovely soft tannin

finish and is medium to dry on the palate.CIDER4 Butcher's Boy Circle Cider Swindon Cider 7 Apples gathered from a variety of sources many are from forgotten and abandoned orchards often bringing them back in to life.CIDER5 Lush Gert Gloucester Cider 4.9 A medium, still cider.CIDER6 Yarlington Mill Gwatkin Abbey Dore Cider 7.5 Champion Cider of Britain in the CAMRA Cider Awards 2009.CIDER7 Dog Dancer Gwynt y Draig Pontypridd Cider 6.5 A traditional cloudy cider, with a rich rosy colour this slightly sparkling cider is full of flavour.CIDER8 Farmhouse Pyder Gwynt y Draig Pontypridd Cider 6 An out of the ordinary blend of apple and pear juice fermented and matured in wood. Contains sulphites.CIDER9 Kingstone Black Hecks Street Cider 6.5 Delicious single variety Kingston Black from Hecks.CIDER10 Hazy Daisy Hogan's Alcester Cider 3.9 Slightly cloudy in appearance, this cider has an abundance of apple fruit aromas and flavours with a hint of citrus and berry, delicately balanced alongside apple

sweetness.CIDER11 Bee Sting Perry Lilley's Frome Perry 7.5 Sweet but incredibly refreshing with a glorious fresh tasting pear flavour and a wonderful pear aroma.CIDER12 Mango Lilley's Frome Cider 4 Mango cider, an aromatic sweet cider expertly blended with exotic mango to create a mouth watering tropical flavour. Lightly sparkled.CIDER13 Pear Light Perry Mr Whitehead Alton Perry 3.8 Angus Whitehead has been making the most of the fruits of his garden. Guided by recipes handed down through generations. A medium sweet, cloudy pear cider.CIDER14 Badgers Spit Naish's Glastonbury Cider 7.5 A very clear and golden cider made at Piltown Farm, West Pennard - near the Glastonbury Festival site.CIDER15 Dorothy's Orchard Draft Once upon a tree Ledbury Cider 7 A dry, crisp and refreshing cider made with a blend of dessert apples handpicked from Dorothy's Orchard. This orchard comprises over 30 different dessert varieties,

some heritage, and some modern, and have resulted in a very fruit driven style, with low tannin, but good body.CIDER16 Maverick Orchard Pig Glastonbury Cider 4.7 A delicious Ginger and Chilli cider for the more adventurous - real West Country apples partnered with a taste of the exotic.CIDER17 Medium Ragged Stone Malvern Hills Cider 4.8 The pre Cambrian rock on Ragged Stone Hill is the oldest geological strata in Great Britain. The soil is perfect for pears and apples and the spring water on the estate

comes directly from the Malvern Hills.CIDER18 Farmhouse Rich's Watchfield Highbridge Cider 6 A medium, still cider made from a blend of apple varieties. Rich's Traditional draught ciders are made with Somerset Bittersweet/Bitter sharp apples, then matured in

Oak Vats giving it a well balanced, Cloudy Cider with a fresh apple aroma.CIDER19 Dry (Whisky) Ross on Wye Ross on Wye Cider 6.5 This cider is made from pure apple juice, pressed on the farm, mainly from our own fruit. Occasionally some different varieties of apples, from local farms, are used to

create a greater range of both single varieties and blends.CIDER20 Medium Dry Ross on Wye Ross on Wye Cider 6.5 This cider is made from pure apple juice, pressed on the farm, mainly from our own fruit. Occasionally some different varieties of apples, from local farms, are used to

create a greater range of both single varieties and blends.CIDER21 Perry Ross on Wye Ross on Wye Perry 5.5 This perry is made from pure pear juice, pressed on the farm, mainly from our own fruit. Occasionally some different varieties of pears, from local farms, are used to

create a greater range of both single varieties and blends.CIDER22 Bumble Berry Sandford Credtion Cider 4 Apples, Strawberries, Blackcurrants, Raspberries and Blackberries - marvellous fruit cider.CIDER23 Fanny's Bramble Sandford Credtion Cider 4 Still purple cider. A marriage made in a Devon lane. Blackberries and cider, a fruity joyous light and easy cider.CIDER24 Dabinett Severn Newnham Cider 6.4 Made from Dabinett apples which have an abundance of rich, sweet aromas giving the cider a full bodied taste making it perfect for a medium cider.CIDER25 Apple Slayer Cornish Cider Co Truro Cider 5.7 Champagne yeast is added to fresh cold-pressed apples and the magical mix is then left to ferment for two to three months.CIDER26 Tumbledown Medium Snail's Bank Hereford Cider 5.2 Dabinett and Michelin apples are blended here to present a very interesting Medium Cider.CIDER27 Traditional Thistly Cross Dunbar Cider 4.4 Satisfying Session Cider with a smooth flavour.CIDER28 Whisky Cask Thistly Cross Dunbar Cider 6.9 Matured in ex-Glen Moray (previously Glenglassaugh Distillery) whisky casks this is a dry & subtle cider.CIDER29 Dry Wilces Ledbury Cider 6 Dry cider from 100% Herefordshire cider apples.CIDER30 Medium Wilces Ledbury Cider 6 Medium cider from 100% Herefordshire cider apples.

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The Beer Token Photo Competition ResultsEarlier this year we held a photo competition. People wereasked to take a photo of something in Cheltenham thatmade them proud to be from Cheltenham. The fourwinners can be found on the back of the festival tokensheets. Cheltenham CAMRA would like to thank all entriesand well done to the four winners:• Alison Morgan (Neptune's Fountain)• Dave Cooper (Pitville boating lake)• Kevin Luby (Sandford Park Fountain)• Nick Hall (Postcard image containing shots from theCricket Festival, phone boxes and Pump Rooms)

A Big Thank You to Sponsors and VolunteersOn behalf of Cheltenham CAMRA we would like to give a

big thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors. Bygenerously giving your time, or lending financial support,you will ensure the success of our first Beer Festival.

We hope that, whatever your role, you enjoy theexperience, make new friends, have fun and enjoy somegreat beers – knowing that you are playing a major part inthe success of the event.

A special thank you to theGold Sponsors of the festival -Purity Brewing Company.

Also thanks to sponsors -The Beehive Montpellier,Wickwar Brewing Company, Favourite Beers, DawkinsBrewery, Cotswold Lion Brewery, Sandford Park AleHouse and the Cheltenham Standard.

Information on Festival Charity:British Heart FoundationThis is the nation's heart charity and thelargest independent funder ofcardiovascular research.

Coronary heart disease is the UK'ssingle biggest killer and they are leading

the fight against it. Their pioneering research has helped totransform the lives of people living with heart andcirculatory conditions.

We have chosen this charity in memory of one of ourhard working CAMRA members, Trevor Carter, who diedsuddenly a few months ago at the age of 51.

Any unused beer vouchers will be cashed in and givento the charity. All other donations welcomed!

How to get involved with Cheltenham CAMRAWe hope you are having a wonderfulday today! If you are having fun, and livelocally, then why not join our branch asan active member. We do trips (mid-week and weekend) to other towns andcities to visit some great pubs, we havemonthly local socials and help otherbranches with their beer festivals.We also have vacancies on thecommittee. Why not ask for more information at theCAMRA stand, or just come along to one of our meetings?You can also check out our Facebook page and website.

If you're not a CAMRA member and wish to join, pleasecome to the CAMRA stand.

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Food & drinkHot and cold food, tea, coffee andsoft drinks are available in the

Town Hall restaurant. Only foodand drink purchased in therestaurant may be consumed in thisroom. The Pillar Room bar will beopen for the sale of wines, spiritsand soft drinks.

Beer TokensThese may be purchased on entryand also from the CAMRA stand inthe Main Hall. At the same stand,

unused tokens may be donated tothe festival charity, or refunded.

enTerTainmenTAll entertainment will take place inthe Pillar Room.

FesTival GlassesIf you do not wish to keep your glass,you can hand it in at the CAMRAstand for a £1 refund. If you wish to

retain the glass, plastic bags areavailable at the exit for safe transporthome. For safety reasons, please donot leave the venue without securingyour glass.

smokinG, ouTdoor areaA smoking and outside drinking areacan be accessed through theDrawing Room. This is the only areawhere smoking is permitted.

Town HallFestival Floor Plan

CHELTENHAMINVESTING INWe’ve spent £5 million on new sewer pipes to help reduce

Cheltenham - now we need your help to look after them!

We deal with 25,000 sewer blockages a year in our region - three out of four are caused by fat, oil and grease and other non-flushable items such as wipes, sanitary products and nappies.

Let’s work together to keep the drains clean!For more information on how you can help go to stwater.co.uk/cleandrains

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THE Spice Lodge, an awardwinning Pan Asianrestaurant in Cheltenhamare reaching out to thecorporate community bylaunching a new setbusiness lunch menu, ‘Biz atSpice’, on Thursday 27thAugust.Biz at Spice will be

available from Monday toThursday every week andfrom 12-2pm. There will betwo menus to choose frompriced at £7.95 for onecourse and £9.95 for two setcourses. Plus with free use of

The Spice Lodge’s corporatemeeting room facilities,both before, during andafter lunch, businesseswon’t have to look far forthat perfect lunchtimevenue.Owner of the renowned

Asian fusion restaurant,Mohammed Rahman, said:“With our great meetingroom facilities which cancater for two people up to30, accompanied with topquality food and the perfectcorporate dining experience,I believe we can offer the

complete lunch venue forthe business community ofCheltenham and theCotswolds.”The Spice Lodge is proud

to offer some of the verybest in Indian, Thai andAsian fusion Cuisine. Theirrange of Jne dishes will notfail to create a mouth-watering experience andthey pride themselves onexcellent service. As well asthe facilities to cater forbusiness lunches and privatefunctions they can alsoaccommodate parties and

wedding receptions in theirstylish function roomsupstairs. Plus that’s not allthey also have overnightaccommodation at the topof the Lodge.Since opening on

Montpellier Drive back in2005, The Spice Lodge arealso celebrating their 10 yearanniversary and to mark thespecial occasion they areoffering an opportunity forcustomers to purchase avoucher for a meal for twofor £40 (worth £80), tothank everyone for their

continued support duringthe last decade.For more information and

to purchase an anniversary

meal voucher, please call01242 226300 or emaildine@spicelodge.com.www.spicelodge.com.

The Spice Lodge launches new business lunch

FOLLOWING on fromtheir success of the lasttwo years, GloucestershireHoliday Brownies arehaving another action-packed summer. Thegroup was set up in 2013to offer Brownie activitiesto girls aged 7-10 yearswho are on waiting lists tojoin Brownies due to aneed for more volunteers.The girls will enjoy

three days at theorganisation’s campsite inCowley near Cheltenham.They will becomeBrownies by making theirpromise along withactivities such asphotography, archery,French knitting, a low-ropes course, crafts, games,learning about healthyeating, knots and lotsmore!Cerys Nicholas, aged 9

from Christ Church,Cheltenham became aHoliday Brownie 2 yearsago. She says:“I wanted to go to

Brownies but there was abig waiting list, so I

thought I would tryHoliday Brownies to see ifI enjoyed it and also to seewhat Brownies was allabout. I was excited butalso nervous as I didn’tknow anybody or what toexpect. I was so glad that Iwent as I made lots of newfriends and loved theactivities. I woulddeJnitely recommendHoliday Brownies to othergirls! It gives you a chanceto make new friends, havefun, learn new skills anddo new activities. So far Ihave earned lots and lotsof badges.”There are still places

available for girls ages 7-10on the second HolidayBrownies programme ofthe summer on 17-19thAugust.To Jnd out more about

volunteering or if yourdaughter would like tojoin, please contactGGGlosHB@yahoo.co.uk.For further information

about Girlguiding, call0800 1 69 59 01 or visitwww.girlguiding.org.uk.

Holiday Browniesspaces for more girls aged 7-10

A children's event featuringanimals has been called offafter organisers were"bombarded" with animalrights activists' complaints.The "tropical petting zoo"event was due to have beenheld at The Brewery leisurecomplex on 20 August.Campaigners posted

messages on social mediacalling for it to be cancelled,because the Jrm's ownerhad been prosecuted foranimal cruelty in 2013.The Brewery said it had

"responded to customerconcern".In 2013, the owner of

Tropical Inc, StephenRowland, was prosecuted bythe RSPCA for animalmistreatment, after almost70 exotic animals, includingparrots, porcupines andsnakes were seized from thecompany in Dunhampton,Worcestershire.A spokesman for The

Brewery said: "In response tocustomer concern The

Brewery has decided towithdraw its event on the20th August with TropicalInc."We would like to

sincerely apologise for anyupset this may have caused."The Brewery takes the

matter of animal welfarevery seriously... we are sorryfor any disappointment andinconvenience caused bycancelling.

"We would also like toacknowledge all those whoexpressed concerns aboutthis event."A similar event due to

have been held last monthat Eastnor Castle inHerefordshire, andinvolving Tropical Inc, wasalso cancelled afterorganisers were contactedby animal rights pressuregroups.

HUNDREDS of poundsworth of copper piping hasbeen stolen from aplumber's shed at abuilding site in BishopsCleeve, near Cheltenham.The theft happened in

Gotherington Lanebetween 5.45pm onThursday (23 July) and7.15am the followingmorning.The offenders are

believed to have climbedinto the compound, thenbroken into and searched ameeting room, beforeJnding and taking thecopper piping which wasstored in a shed on site. Acombi boiler was alsostolen.Anyone with

information about theburglary is asked to call101, quoting incident 77 of24 July 2015.

Coppers lookingfor copper

LOCAL man AndrewCrowther aged 76 fromCheltenham appearedbefore Gloucester CrownCourt last Friday 7thAugust in respect of twocharges of making a falsestatement to obtain beneJtto the value of £58,000.Counsel for Mr Crowther

said in court that MrCrowther denies thecharges. His Honour JudgeTabor adjourned the caseuntil 8th January 2016 forplea and released thedefendant onunconditional bail.

Cheltenhamman denies falsebenefit claims

Cheltenham animal show cancelled

UNCLAIMED teddy bearsfound on First GreatWestern trains are bedonated to children'scharities following anunsuccessful campaign toreunite them with theirowners.The Jrm launched its

campaign last November,but has so far been unable toreunite a single toy with itsowner.There are currently more

than 40 soft toys in its lostproperty.A spokesman said some

would be donated to charityif not claimed within thenext three months.The toys were all found

travelling on the First Great

Western network, whichcovers the Thames Valley,Hampshire, London, Dorset,Sussex, Wiltshire, Somerset,Avon, Gloucestershire,Hereford, Worcestershire,Devon, Cornwall and SouthWales.A spokesman for the Jrm

said it receives about 15 losttoys every three months.As well as bears, he said

there was a "huge range" ofdifferent cuddly animalsincluding monkeys, rabbits,a hedgehog, penguin andlion.He said toys found

towards the start of thecampaign would be washedand sent to children'scharities if they remained

unclaimed in November.The train company, which

originally hoped to returnthe toys to their owners intime for Christmas, hadused mug shots of the toyson its website and postersbut has now alsophotographed some againsta beach backdrop forsummer.

Lost teddy bears go to charity

Hylton Nissan offering great deals on multi-award winning 4x4 vehiclesDURING August, Hylton Nissanon Manor Road is celebratingNissan’s range of multi-awardwinning 4x4 vehicles with arange of offers designed to helpcustomers get in Autumn- andWinter-ready vehicles.Nissan deCne the meaning of

crossover, and are the recognisedleaders of the pack withinnovative, breakthroughmodelsincluding new Nissan Qashqai,winner of WhatCar? Car of theYear, and Nissan X-Trail.New Nissan Qashqai n-tec+ is

available at Hylton Nissan fromonly £219 per month with adeposit contribution of £1,250from the dealership. This modelincludes 18” alloy wheels, 5”high deCnition full colour TFTscreen combimeter, electricwindows, cruise control withspeed limiter, panoramic glassroof with one-touch shade,NissanConnect touch-screennavigation and entertainmentsystem, and more.The New Nissan X-Trail

Acenta+ is available from only£239 per month at Hylton

Nissan, with a Hylton depositcontribution of £1,500. ThisspeciCcation includes 17” alloywheels, 550 litre boot space,colour TFT screen, poweropening panoramic moonroofwith one-touch shade, LEDdaytime running lights,NissanConnect touch screennavigation and entertainmentsystem, cruise control with speedlimiter, and more.Both models also beneCt from

Nissan’s Smart Vision Pack,which includes an Anti-DazzleMirror, TrafCc Sign Recognition,Lane Departure Warning, andForward Emergency Braking.Customers interested in the

offers on Nissan’s 4x4 range areinvited to visit the dealership onMackenzie Way, Manor Road,Cheltenham GL51 9TX, or togive the team a ring on 01242222400. The friendly andprofessional sales team will behappy to answer any questions,and customers are invited to taketest drives. To Cnd out moreabout the NewNissan range, visithylton.co.uk/nissan.

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Candy is sweet on Limato’s chance in Hungerford StakesBy JAmeS DALy

SATURDAY sees the runningof the Group 2 HungerfordStakes at Newbury over thestraight 7 furlongs.Trainer Henry Candy has

been keen to run his topsprinter Limato over thistrip for some time, but hasbeen thwarted by easyground prevailing when thehorse requires fast ground.The three year old has been

very consistent this seasonhaving won his Crst race ofthe season nicely over 6furlongs and then comingup just short in his next twoover the same distance. He isone of a number of threeyear olds entered includingthe Irish Clly Anippe whocontinues to improve andDutch Connection whowon well at Royal Ascot butmay not take up theengagement having runsecond recently atGoodwood.

Of the older horses,Toormore would be a strongfavourite for the race iftaking up this option butteam Hannon will probablyrely on another youngerhorse in Estidhkaar who was

second in theGreenham on thecourse in April theform of which hasbeen stronglyfranked since.Safety Check, a

four year old, is alsoof interest, trained

in Newmarket and havinghis Crst run for a whilewhen Cnishing well to takethird place in a valuable raceat Goodwood. Goldolphin,the owner, would be keen towin this Group race to add

to its tally of Group raceswon this season already.At this stage, the race is

very open but Limato islikely to give his runningand, provided he stays sevenfurlongs and the rain staysaway, the prize might be hisfor the taking.Next week sees the start of

York Ebor Festival over fourdays with Wednesday likelywitnessing the return ofDerby winner Golden Hornin the JuddmonteInternational over an

extended mile and a quarter.Provided the horse is onsong this looks a ‘shoe in’with one of his main rivalsbeing The Grey Gatsby whohe has already beaten in theEclipse in July. Theimproving Time Test, iftaking up this option, couldbe more of a danger, but willneed to step up considerablyto trouble Golden Horn. Ifall goes to plan we might seehailing Golden Horn a truechampion after the race onWednesday.

G L O U C E S T E R S H I R Ewrapped up a comfortableseven-wicket win on theCnal day of theirChampionship game againstGlamorgan at St Helen's.Chasing a target of just

108, rain meant only 8.1overs were possible in themorning session as thevisitors moved to 13-0.After lunch, seamer

Graham Wagg removedstand-in captain Will Tavareand wicketkeeper GarethRoderick.But opener Chris Dent hit

a composed 65 not out tohelp his side to 108-3.The loss was Glamorgan's

third straight defeat inDivision Two, whileGloucestershire moved up

to fourth, level on pointswith Northamptonshire inCfth.“Unfortunately our Cnal-

day effort wasn't enough, wewent for perhaps a hundredtoo many in their Crstinnings and didn't bat aswell as we're capable of.“To try and defend that

score was nearly impossible,we believed we could bowlthem out but we just didn'thave enough.“Four wins (in a row),

three losses (in a row)- wecan't let ourselves get toodown.“We've been playing some

fantastic cricket,unfortunately we've been ona bad run, we need to workharder to put that right andwe'll be back in (for practice)Thursday and Friday.”

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LV= County Championship Division Two, SwanseaGlamorgan 299 & 224: Ingram 45; Payne 4-50Gloucestershire 416 & 108-3: Dent 65 not out; Wagg 2-8Glamorgan 4 pts, Gloucestershire 23 ptsGloucestershire won by seven wickets

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CHELTENHAMTown havesigned forwardJosh Cooke onloan fromSwindon Townuntil January - their 16tharrival since the end of lastseason.Cooke began his career

at Swindon and has madetwo senior appearances for

the Crst-teamwith hisd e b u tcoming lastterm.He also

spent part oflast season

on loan at Staines Town.Cheltenham, who were

relegated from LeagueTwo, began their NationalLeague campaign with a 1-1 draw last Saturday.

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Celebrity MasterChef headmits he couldn’t resist.Having already been on ITV’sHell’s Kitchen and starred inhis own series Ade in Britain,sampling the best food Britainhas to offer, he had some ideaof what he was letting himselfin for, but in reality it endedup being a life-changingexperience.ReBecting on the journey at

the time, Ade, whose wife iscomedian Jennifer Saunders,says: “I think there were only15 other people in the showso it wasn’t a fantasticcompetition in that sense. I dolike cooking and was offeredthe chance to go on the showso I said yes. It was verystressful to begin with. Iarrived thinking it would be ajolly cooking programme, butit turned out everyone wasreally competitive so I justupped my game.”At the time he celebrated

becoming CelebrityMasterChef winner for his“mind-blowing food’ bymodestly quipping, “I’m nowgoing off to have some beans

on toast.”This year has also been a

busy year for Ade starringalongside Lily James, bestknown as Downton Abbey'sLady Rose, in a BBCadaptation of Leo Tolstoy'sWar and Peace. Ade is playingCount Rostov, whoaccumulates debts throughextravagant living,squandering his fourchildren's inheritance.A transmission date for the

drama has not been yet beenset.One of Ade’s other main

passions is his band The BadShepherds which has beengoing since 2008. And in factthe band have played ourlocal bijou music festival(Wychwood) at theracecourse.Ade says, “I really like

Cheltenham and have stayedhere before when gigging withthe band. I love real ale andbeing asked to get this brandnew beer festival off theground will be great fun.” Healso adds, I’m really lookingforward to tasting some of thebeers on offer too.”Festival Chair, Grant Cook,

said, “Having Ade openingthe festival gives the event areal boost. He is verysupportive of pubs and real aleand it’s a treat to have himhere. We have no idea whathe is planning to say or do,but we are all anticipatingsomething memorable. If youwant to see Ade then get inearly on Friday, as he isopening the festival at 12:30.”Ade Anally comments, “Its

beer festivals like this and thevolunteers at the CampaignFor Real Ale (CAMRA) whohelp to promote good qualitybeer and pubs, sustaining atradition going back hundredsof years in this country. Longmay it continue.”And it looks like Ade’s also

turned his many talents toactual beer making himselfwith his very own micro-brewery at the back of hishouse in Devon. So whobetter to open the very ArstCheltenham Beer Festivalthan Ade Edmondson, whowill bring both knowledgeand passion for real ale towhat promises to be a hugelyexciting event for the town!Might even get ‘dangerous’.

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