Unique Gloucestershire March 2016

March 2016 

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Interview with 

Maria Young 

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* Unique Fitness 

* Miss Cheltenham 

* Edufun 

* Unique Sports 

* And So Much More... 

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Truth, Freedom 

& Justice 

Wild Beer Launch Luan Wise The Scandinavian 

Coffee Pod 

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Magazine March 2016 

Index 

1 Truth, Freedom & Justice 

4 Hollie Gazzard Trust News & Events 

6 Truth, Freedom & Justice 

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8 Miss Cheltenham 

10 Edufun 

12 Northwood Property 

13 Darren Holtom 

14 Unique Fitness 

16 5 THINGS TO DO IF YOUR CAR BREAKS DOWN! 

19 Everyman 

20 The Scandinavian Coffee Pod 

22 LNH Management Solutions 

23 Let There Bee Cake 

24 Writing the Uniquely Dark Side of Town 

28 The Apartment 

30 Samaritans 

32 Want to put a Spring in your step? 

34 Unique Testimonials 

36 Career Change - Are You Mad 

38 Unique Interview 

39 3 Creative 

40 Social Media 

Unique Gloucestershire March 

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Gloucestershire’s Leading Digital Monthly Magazine. Our aim 

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I imagine a fair proportion of you are gearing up for 

Cheltenham Festival, I hope you all have a good time and are 

safe. 

We set our standards high at Unique and pride ourselves 

with creating great content, March’s Edition features include 

Video Interview with Maria Young, Two great articles by our 

Food and Drink Editor Lucienne Simpson Wild Beer New 

Menu Launch and Scandinavian Coffee Pod, Unique Fitness 

by Chris Vonk, Beya Kabelu our Sports Editor talks about 

Cheltenham Town & Forest Green Rover 

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46 Lose Weight For Free 

48 March For The Family 

51 Blue Dogs Kitchen 

52 Rare Event 

54 Unique Sports 

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Hollie Gazzard Trust News & Events 

Hope, passion & a life 

fulfilled 

Hollie Gazzard Trust has been absolutely amazing in terms of community safety 

and initiatives to try and prevent stalking. “These events are really important and 

symbolic and it puts a marker down in the community that says we are not going 

to tolerate this.” Asher Maslin is serving a minimum of 24 years behind bars for 

Hollie’s murder. 

New Hollie Gazzard 

memorial bench 

Crowds gathered outside Fringe Benefits and La Bella Beauty Salon where the 

memorial seat will provide a lasting legacy to the popular hairdresser. Nick said: 

“We miss her and talk to her every day. “We think about her all the time, but it’s in 

a positive way now – for what she stands for, what her legacy means and all the 

positive things that have happened in the last two years.” Nick started the Hollie 

Gazzard trust after his daughter’s death in 2014. 

The trust raises money for a number of causes, such as the Gloucestershire 

Domestic Abuse Support Service and Increase the Peace, which aims to divert young 

people away from anti-social behaviour. Last autumn, the Trust launched a new 

personal safety app. 

Nick added: “We hope the bench is a fitting tribute to Hollie and also something the 

city of Gloucester can be proud of. Hopefully we’re helping a lot of people, which 

is what Hollie’s legacy is all about.” The trust is now working across the country, 

having recently organised events in Lancashire and London. Hollie’s Grandfather 

David Jenkins said: “It will never go away. Never. “You learn to live with it, but every 

so often something comes up that plucks at the heart strings and you suddenly 

remember something. “It might be something you read in the paper, another similar 

event, and it brings the memories back. “Nowadays it seems some people think the 

only way to solve a problem is to take out a weapon.” 

Hollie’s sister Chloe Gazzard, 25, said she hoped events like the one today would 

keep Hollie’s memory alive and that the bench would be something for everyone 

to remember her by. An emotional Chloe said: “I miss Hollie incredibly. Every 

day, every single day. “It’s really hard, with the anniversary this week it’s just a 

very difficult time. “But it’s important to be here and good that people can come 

and remember her and think of the good times, rather than the tragic event that 

happened.” 

The event came just a few weeks after the launch of Gloucestershire Police’s knife 

surrender campaign, which aims to encourage people carrying a knife to hand 

them in at a police station with no questions asked. Richard Berry, assistant chief 

constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary, said: “Since her death, the work of the

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Truth, Freedom & Justice 

Truth, Justice and Freedom Event is about passionate speakers, 

their real life stories used to motivate and inspire others. 

Event is at 7pm Saturday 5th March at Newlands Park Rugby 

Club on Southam Lane, Cheltenham GL52 3PE. 

Speakers include Nick Gazzard the chairman of Hollie Gazzard 

Trust who will talk about why he started the charity, Steven 

Taylor of Unique will talk about Recovery & Keeley Newman- 

Goodall will be talking about recovering from anxiety. 

Keeley Newman-Goodall 

KNG Business Support 

It costs only £5 to attend with all money going to the Cheltenham 

Samaritans and Hollie Gazzard Trust 

Look forward to seeing you there, hoping to create a real buzz 

Nick Gazzard 

Hollie Gazzard Trust 

SAMARITANS 

Victoria House 

Back Albert Place 

Cheltenham 

Gloucestershire 

GL52 2HN 

01242 515 777 

National telephone: 

116 123 

(this number is free to call) 

Steve Taylor 

Unique

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Miss Cheltenham 

Sports Round Sunday 21st February 

Unique Gloucestershire was invited by the reigning Miss Cheltenham Sophie Lydia 

Smith to the Miss Cheltenham Sports Round at Abbeydale Sports and Community 

Centre a fitness session was supervised by The Edge Martial Arts this morning. 

A good number of the 25 hopefuls for the Miss Cheltenham crown were there to be 

put through their paces, the workout included circuit training and stretches. 

Miss Cheltenham Candidates Video Featuring: 

Sophie Lydia Smith talking about Miss Cheltenham and about what it means to her 

1) Jade Duncan - Age 20 

2) Imogen Apperley - Sheppard - Age 17 

3) Tabbii Huxley - Age 19 

4) Mariam Grina - Age 24 

5) Amy Brown - Age 22 

6) Charlie Russell - Age 21 

7) Charlotte O'Brin - Age 22 

8) Debbie Choi - Age 25 

9) Katie Cooper - Age 24 

10) Jessica Hutchins - Age 20 

The next round for Miss Cheltenham is at Cheltenham Race course on Ladies Day 

16th March 2016, we cannot 

The Miss Cheltenham Final is 26th March 2016 

Good Luck to all the Ladies

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Edufun 

Edufun teaches Languages and cultural awareness to children and 

young people of all abilities and backgrounds in Cheltenham and 

surrounding areas. 

Inspired by her students, Regina Tipping, a UK qualified teacher and 

Youth mentor noticed a gap in cultural awareness. She believes that 

within and beyond the classroom, every Language is intertwined with 

a culture, a particular Language will always point to the culture of a 

particular community. Language learning is not just about learning 

a set of vocabulary and grammatical rules but it also involves the 

learning of a set of behaviours and customs. The cultural aspects 

of any Language not only brings that Language to life but also 

helps people to see things from different viewpoints. Research 

shows that three-quarters of the world’s major conflicts have a 

cultural dimension. Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and 

necessary for peace, stability and development. 

According to Marcel Proust the French novelist, "the real voyage of 

discovery consists not in seeing new lands but in seeing with new eyes". 

More so in today's increasingly interconnected and globalised world, 

Regina also believes that the need to foster cultural awareness is urgent. 

It is worthy to note that Regina comes from Cameroon (also known 

as ‘Africa in miniature’) a country which has two national Languages, 

French and English, including 240 dialects. She has great intercultural 

understanding and cannot stress enough the benefits of learning other 

Languages and cultures. Regina holds dear the thought that anyone who 

goes through Edufun's doors, leaves with more knowledge about the 

beauty of the world than before they went in. 

Edufun’s main objectives are: to promote positive attitudes to second language learning, 

to raise interests and standards of achievement in second language learning, to foster 

community cohesion and greater understanding for diversity, tolerance and acceptance. 

Following article 31 of the UN Convention, in which ‘Every child has the right to relax, 

play and join in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities’. 

At Edufun children four to thirteen, including those with specific 

learning preferences, can enjoy fun well selected and differentiated 

activities that follow the multicultural calendar and support the 

national curriculum. Edufun’s programme is delivered by nurturing, 

dedicated, qualified and experienced individuals, some graduates 

and some sixth form students. 

fine and gross motor impairments. 

Dancing which helps with identification with other 

cultures through movement and music, whilst 

participants can express themselves freely through their 

dance routines. Arts and crafts Arts and Crafts, which 

help to improve social skills and knowledge of cultures 

from around the world plus improve fine and gross 

motor skills, interpretation and concentration. It also 

enables participants to show off their proudest creations. 

Cooking which helps to develop fine and gross motor skills and concentration. Participants 

also get to learn about recipes from different countries and recreating local delicacies. 

We also provide 10+ programmes to close the gap between primary and secondary 

languages, GCSE and A' level tuition in French and Spanish. 

As a new organisation we are growing and looking for fun, friendly and caring people 

to work with. There are internships, training and volunteering opportunities too. A 

background in Languages, Arts, Dance, Djembe drumming, and International community is 

advantageous but not essential. We run classes and sessions after school hours and during 

the holidays. We also run taster workshops and presentations for schools and community 

centres. Creating a platform for people to meet, socialize and learn about other Languages 

and cultures. Our latest events like the International Mother Language Day in March, the 

Light festival celebrations around the world in October and European Day of Languages in 

September. 

Our upcoming community event will be a two days workshop for the 2016 Christian Arts 

Festival, 8 and 23 April. More details about this can 

found on the events page of our website. We have 

had positive feedback from parents and supporters. 

"Excellent workshops and photos thank you, they 

loved it cheers", “had a fantastic time yesterday. Thank 

you" and "I really enjoy the Language workshop",’ I 

encourage my son to come, it is important for him. 

Our prices per session are competitive and negotiable, 

some sponsored, and community events are free. 

After school club in school: £5.00 per child 

After school out of school: £7.00 per child 

Holidays: 

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Children explore, discover and create, one Language at a time 

throughSinging, which helps to improve cognitive skills, promote 

positive thought patterns, enhancing the learning of a mother 

tongue and the understanding and appreciation of a related culture. 

Drumming which helps to improve social interaction, communication, 

academic interest, emotional response, cognitive behaviour and even 

During the holidays you can find us at 

St Mark’s Methodist Church on Gloucester Road, Cheltenham 

Email: edufunsters@gmail.com 

www.edufungloucestershire.com 

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www.facebook.com/EdufunCheltenham

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Swingers and Squatters 

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Kettlebells are a unique and versatile piece of kit! A number of fitness trainers and 

fitness facilities have added these beauties to their armoury over recent years. 

This is not a new craze or trend, however. History shows that the kettlebell has 

been around since the 1700’s. They were used by Russian farmers as a measure 

of weight, called a pood, in which to weigh the amount of crops they had garnered. 

They eventually integrated into a form of strength and power tool in place of lifting 

heavy weights; they were deemed as such for better functionally in everyday life 

instead of just looking strong through weight lifting. 

Ask yourself, which is beneficial in life, looking strong but less mobile or being 

strong, looking lean and having a full range of functionality? 

Today, kettlebells are utilised for just that - Core and full body strengthening with 

the added cardio benefits through intense training. 

Kettlebells are also used as a technique in a manner of sports which is growing in 

popularity as a test of intensified ‘jerk’ and ‘snatch’ repetitions. 

Design and colour can be very appealing to the novice. Don’t buy into how 

a kettlebell looks but how it is moulded. Like anything marketed these days, 

there is too much choice. Purpose lost through style! Also, the wrong shape will 

hinder certain exercises. For example, if the base is not rounded, renegade rows 

can make you look like a poor man’s toy soldier (face down, immovable and no 

stability). 

Choose a Kettlebell that will allow you to swing and snatch without compromising 

comfort and movement. A starter for women is 8-12 kg and men 16-20kg (different 

weights should be used for different exercises). The weight is important, if it’s too 

light, you will not reap the rewards. If you can’t pick it up, maybe it’s too heavy for 

now but something to work towards in future. 

Look for cast iron or steel moulds without any vinyl coats. Many have seems in the 

handles which can cause skin damage. There are reputable UK brands of kettlebell 

like Wolverson and Jordan which can be found on www.kettlebells.co.uk 

These canons with handles can be pricey but the durability and ease of where and 

when you can use them is like having a mobile gym in your home or in the boot of 

your car. 

You will only gain true benefit from using a kettlebell if (like all exercises) you are 

using correct technique and form. One of the basic (maybe your best friend in 

weight loss and core strengthening) is the swing. There are a few variations, like one 

handed, two handed, hand to hand release and advanced double swing (1 kettlebell 

in each hand). The primary muscles used in this dynamic exercise are hamstrings, 

glutes and core. However, almost all other muscles in the body are also in use. The 

movement is a controlled swing of the kettlebell backwards through your legs using 

the gravitational swing forwards to thrust the weight forwards and upwards until 

it reaches about forehead height, using your hips in a snapping motion (a more 

aggressive thrust than the one you use to close the cutlery drawer in your kitchen). 

Goblet squats are another favourite…we all love squats, right!? By holding the 

kettlebell at chest height, grip the handle with both hands bringing the hip flexors 

in play with your abs crouch down, keeping your back aligned and upright with your 

weight on your heels. As you reach ‘biting’ point you drive through your heels to a 

standing point with your shoulders and squeeze your glutes, hamstrings, quads and 

abs. 

These are just some of the basic exercises anyone can put together on a regular 

basis through repetition. Your heart rate will race, which is great for cardio and 

fat burning but I would also advise that if you are not sure, to consult your doctor 

before attempting any exercise. Also, seek out a local certified instructor to help 

with correct form and technique. 

Most importantly, play safe, these are heavy weights, they hurt!! 

Be the change you want to be! 

Chris Vonk - SPARK Fitness 

Certified Mobile Personal Trainer (REPS Level 3) 

Kettlebell Instructor (Level 1) - Cheltenham 

Kettlebells are a great way to fit a 15 to 30 minute workout into your busy lifestyle. 

They improve your strength in muscles, bone density and cardio. Even if you are 

already into a specific training programme, you can easily fit kettlebells into your 

routine to increase strength, endurance, core strength and mobility. 

One of the main attributes which is not taken into consideration for many fitness 

activities is that your balance and coordination will noticeably change, improving 

motor and cognitive behaviours. 

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5 THINGS TO DO IF YOUR CAR 

BREAKS DOWN! 

Where would we be without cars? Probably on a bus or walking with puddle 

soaked jeans, a soggy fur hood and a face dripping with the beautiful British rain 

water. When cars go wrong other arrangements have to be made for the school 

run or our daily commute. Don’t panic! Here are 5 handy hints of what to look out 

for when you are in need of car repairs. 

3.How qualified is the person working on your car? You wouldn’t have plastic surgery 

done by a hairdresser, so why do so many trust a mate to pull apart and reassemble 

a complex machine which has the ability to reach speeds of 100mph+ and that 

carries the most precious cargo (your loved ones) to save them a bit of cash? You 

should look for a fully qualified mechanic, someone who has been trained to level 

3 to undertake any major repairs to your vehicle. Also get to know your garage or 

mechanic. Where did they do their apprenticeship? Do they specialise in anything in 

particular? Do they sub out any jobs? This will give you an idea of skill and is also a 

good way to build rapport with someone who is looking after your safety. 

1. Google! Use the internet for a list of recommended businesses in your area. 

Remember that lots of websites which claim to offer you “trusted traders” 

normally list paying businesses so these are not always the best place to look. 

Search the local area on maps, find a couple of options, then investigate like 

inspector Morse! WhoDoYou and WhoCanFixMyCar are websites that pick up 

on social media reviews and have genuine feedback from customers of garages. 

Feedback and reviews are so important, look for words like honest and charged 

me less than quoted. This shows that the garage isn’t quoting unnecessary work 

and trying to save customers money. Do remember that not everyone can be 

pleased and jobs overrun so some feedback may be negative but it’s okay, see 

how the garage has responded to this type of feedback. You don’t want to be 

dealing with an aggressive or intimidating business owner… especially when they 

have the keys to your car. 

2. Is the garage insured? So many mobile mechanics and garages are operating 

without insurances like public liability, fully comprehensive motor trade insurance 

and service indemnity insurance. These protect you and the garage in the event 

of any damage or harm caused to your vehicle or you. This includes during and 

after your car has been in the care of the garage. Service indemnity is a cover 

should a wheel not be refitted properly causing an accident, if a garage has this in 

place they almost certainly have legal cover, this means any damages caused can 

be recuperated without a business liquidizing itself and reopening under a new 

name. Leaving you injured, car-less and out of pocket. To find out if a garage is 

insured, just ask! 

4. Check for warranty! All parts from major suppliers come with 12 months warranty 

and will credit the garage for any additional works required should a part fail. 

Remember that these things can happen, so ask the garage about their parts and 

labour warranty terms. Always go back to your garage first, don’t get someone else 

to check as it may invalidate your warranty and will cost you more to have put right. 

If you have chosen your garage/mechanic wisely you should have faith that it will be 

rectified at no additional cost to you. 

5. Always book direct – if you use referral or comparison websites remember that 

they charge garages commission to receive work. This cost usually gets passed to 

the customer. It may be up to 10% of the job price so by all means shop around for 

quotes but save yourself some money and go direct. 

When you find a garage/mechanic that you feel comfortable with, stay with them. 

They will look after you and know your vehicle history so problems are diagnosed 

more quickly and genuine advice is given more freely. Remember that main dealers 

and large franchises aren’t always best as they employ people on minimum wage 

and use “up-sell” techniques, unfortunately certain people can become targets for 

unnecessary work. Also cheapest isn’t always best. Remember that you are paying 

for the labour, knowledge & skill, quality of the parts used which have the warranty 

attached and the insurance to protect you from further expense. Big garages with 

lots of staff have larger overheads, small independents tend to have lower hourly 

rates thus saving you money on big jobs like clutch changes 

Kayleigh Trigg Features Editor

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The Scandinavian Coffee Pod 

Cupping 

If you've been down St George's Place in Cheltenham town centre, you might have noticed a 

little glass cube with some decking outside. Once upon a time it was yellow - though now it's 

blue (you're not going mad) - it is probably not what you'd expect it to be. This is the home 

of The Scandinavian Coffee Pod. 

18 months in, the 5m2 cube - which originally just served up some 

of the best coffees in town - has now progressed into becoming a 

specialist coffee roastery too. Incredible for such a small space, I think 

you'll agree. They're all about the small batch roasting of seasonal 

beans, and surrounded by glass walls, there's really nowhere to hide; 

it's obvious that they're giving the greatest care and attention to the 

beans in order to supply their customers with the best tasting coffee 

possible. 

The roasting team - headed up by Chris Shadforth, who has coffee 

experience from around the world, and James Ecendance, an exproduct-designer 

who learnt his trade in Norway - are keen to 

promote their wares, and being Cheltenham's first micro-roastery, 

the The Scandinavian Coffee Pod are certainly making waves. 

Something that they've been looking into organising are 'cupping' 

events and, as a trial run, a group of local bloggers and journalists 

were invited to take part. Not knowing what a 'cupping' involves (I 

wouldn't encourage Googling it), I accepted the invitation and looked 

forward to seeing what was in store. 

Taking place inside Formal House - a creative hub a stones throw away from the pod - the 

smell of coffee lured us in. A large table meticulously laid out with 

numbered coffee beans, along with flavour profile posters artistically 

arranged on the walls, told us that we were in for an evening of 

enlightenment. 

Although the name could be misconstrued with something a little 

dodgy, 'cupping' is a process that is used 

around the world for tasting coffee; it allows 

everyone to talk about it in a universal way 

and keeps quality at the forefront. Usually 

occurring 8-24hrs after roasting (the window 

where the fullest flavours of the coffee show themselves), roasters 

can then decide what's best and what they could do differently. 

Welcoming outsiders into this coffee-geek-get-together not only 

gives valuable consumer feedback, but it highlights just how 

much work goes into your daily Latte; something that none of us 

probably ever think about. 

The Scandinavian Coffee Pod ethically source their coffee from 

the world's finest farms - Union Direct Trade and Rainforest 

Alliance Certified - and they seasonally change their single origin 

beans to reflect the natural harvests. At the cupping, we had 

five mystery beans, which we ground, added water to, and tried 

to decipher the aromas. It's a bit like wine really; beans have 

different flavours depending on where they come from, not just 

in terms of country but also farm to farm. Location, weather, 

altitude, and so many other factors affect the taste, and that's just 

the growing! Fermenting, washing, drying, milling and all those kinds of processes make a 

difference too, and I'm told that there are actually more ways of describing the flavours in 

coffee than there are for wine! 

From charred to chocolate, herbs to hazelnuts, fruits to flowers, 

we collectively picked out aromas for each, and much to the 

despair of Chris and James, we even got a note of baked beans! 

Next came tasting, and with a spoon we slurped our way around 

all five deciding what flavours we were getting. Smooth, sweet, 

sour, tangy; each had their own unique taste, and it was really hard 

trying to choose a favourite. 

Unveiling their origins, and telling us what we should be tasting - 

probably not a tin of Heinz - two of the beans were in fact identical; 

both Brazilian just roasted differently. 

One was Nicaraguan, sweeter in style with 

mandarin notes, one Rwandan, which apparently gets marzipan-y 

when mixed with milk, and one super-fruity Ethiopian number, 

which isn't really suitable for espressos or milky coffees. The 

Nicaraguan was favoured most, but it was clear to see that each 

would come into their own when served up properly, not being 

sipped from a spoon. 

Interesting, fun, and full of 'cupping' 

innuendos, The Scandinavian Coffee Pod's 

first event went off with a bang. As we were just guinea pigs, there 

aren't any dates for future cuppings as of yet, but do keep an eye 

out for them on Twitter and Facebook; I'm sure it won't be long. 

In the meantime, you can try and buy their coffee at the pod (64 

St George's Place), or you can order beans online. They are also 

available at Green Coffee Machine near the train station, Brew & 

Bake on Bath Road, and Coffee Dispensary on Regent Street. There 

really is no excuse not to get a Scandinavian Coffee Pod caffeine fix. 

Lucienne Simpson Food & Drink Editor

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Writing the Uniquely Dark Side of Town 

The Challenge 

It started with a challenge. Could I write a crime thriller, with clues and a detective 

and red herrings? And could I set it in Cheltenham? My previous novels (Sacred Site 

and Featherfoot) were murder mysteries – more whydunit than whodunit, and they 

were set in the Australian outback. I’d never had a proper detective before, and 

wasn’t sure how to plot a straight crime novel. Could I do it? There was only one way 

to find out. 

It began, as every one of my 

novels begins, with a big sheet of 

paper on the dining room table, 

a mug of coffee, and a set of 

coloured marker pens. 

Unique Cheltenham 

I love landscapes. To me, the 

landscape is an essential part of 

the book, as important as the 

characters. Setting a crime novel 

in Cheltenham meant coming up 

with a crime that was essentially 

Cheltenham: a plot and 

characters that couldn’t happen 

anywhere else. What was unique 

about Cheltenham? 

I brainstormed everything that 

made Cheltenham unique. 

Regency architecture, the 

spas, the top-class schools, the 

festivals, the races. All afternoon, 

I brewed cup after cup of coffee, 

and threw everything I could 

think of at that big sheet of 

paper. Then I stood back and 

looked at it. 

Already there were some ideas 

that appealed more than others. 

My mind started asking, ‘What if?’ 

What if this place was connected 

with this this crime? Or this 

time period? Or this person? I 

drew bold arrows linking ideas together, then crossed them out. Finally a pattern 

emerged, and I got that tingling feeling I get when I know an idea is taking off. 

Another sheet of paper, this time focussing on the ideas I wanted to play with a 

bit more. I had linked together Regency architecture and public schools. On my 

daily walk, I passed a building site where they were digging deep foundations, 

and I thought to myself, ‘Wouldn’t it be amazing if they dug up a skeleton?’ It’s 

the kind of thing I think about, when I’m walking and letting my mind drift. It has 

a tendency towards the dark places. So there was the kernel of my new novel: a 

skeleton that turns up in the grounds of a prestigious Cheltenham school. 

And from there, the rest was history. Literally. 

The Hell Fire Club 

Time for some research, and 

I turned to the histories of 

Cheltenham, finding out about 

how the healing properties of 

the spa water were discovered, 

when the spas were built, and 

how Cheltenham itself was 

transformed during the Georgian 

period. My imagination conjured 

up a time of intense activity: 

amber stone being carted into 

Cheltenham along rough tracks 

to build the magnificent houses 

we know today. The cries of the 

labourers and the stone masons. 

The wrangling over land prices. The influx of people to service the growing 

town: the artisans and tradesmen who built houses and settled in Tivoli. The 

furniture makers, grocers, butchers, seamstresses and milliners who recognised 

that Cheltenham was a town on the up, and were determined to get a bit of the 

action. 

Or course, not everyone came to Cheltenham with honourable intentions. I’ve 

been reading history for decades, and I knew that whenever a place was on the 

up, the prostitutes, pimps, gamblers and money lenders wouldn’t be far behind. 

I liked the contrast between the exterior elegance and manners of Regency 

England, and the poverty, filth and disease that was the experience of many. 

I had heard about the Hell Fire Club, and I wondered, ‘What if a version of it 

existed in Cheltenham?’ 

The Hell Fire Club was a Georgian secret society for aristocrats. Rumours 

abounded about what actually went on at their meetings in a series of manmade 

caves: debauchery, drunkenness, and devil worship. This stuff is a gift for 

novelists, and I formulated a plot involving a Cheltenham-based secret society 

for wealthy men. I called it the Paternoster Club. It meets in a vast Regency villa

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with a tunnel that leads to a temple. 

What if, I thought to myself, this society 

was much, much worse than the real 

Hell Fire Club was rumoured to be, and 

what if the house where they met was 

now a school? Those skeletons in the 

foundations now took on a macabre 

aspect. 

What I needed next was a murder 

victim and a method. 

Boiled Alive 

It was tempting to draw inspiration for 

the murder from a real Gloucestershire 

murder. In 1938, fishermen made the 

grim discovery of a headless torso in 

the River Severn near Tewkesbury. The victim was believed to be Captain William 

Butt, but despite the best efforts of the police and the famous Home Office 

pathologist, Sir Bernard Spilsbury, the murder remains unsolved to this day. 

I elected instead to invent a murder, and decided on poisoning. There is something 

so insidious about poisoning that it makes my flesh creep. We think of food as 

nourishment, a way of showing people we care about them. How often do we say 

we’ll make someone’s favourite meal to cheer them up? Or offer chocolates to say 

we love them? And how often do we think about the food that people give us? We 

eat it on trust, never occurring to us that the food offered might kill us. And that’s 

what makes poisoning so evil a crime – the poisoner has to be someone close to 

the victim. Someone the victim trusts. 

During the reign of Henry VIII, poisoning was regarded as so wicked that a new 

method of execution was introduced for convicted poisoners: boiling alive. Two 

people actually suffered this horrendous punishment – one of them was Henry 

VIII’s cook. A terrible way to die, but it underlines what a sinister act poisoning is. 

I wanted my novel to be dark, to explore the seediness and ugliness underneath 

Cheltenham’s beautiful, elegant Regency façade, so poisoning it was. 

Trouble was, I wanted a truly Cheltenham poison. Originally I intended to bump 

off my victims with mistletoe, because there’s so much of it in Cheltenham. I love 

walking down long tree-lined streets, each tree topped with a lollipop of mistletoe. 

And mistletoe has connotations of kissing and Christmas – happy things, and by 

using it as a poison it emphasised my theme of turning things on their head. What 

you see isn’t what you get. 

Unfortunately, when I went to my writer’s big book of poisons, I found that 

mistletoe wasn’t deadly enough. I needed a different poison, and after a bit of 

browsing through my books I came across something that fitted the bill perfectly, 

and helped me to join together the story lines in both Regency and present day 

Cheltenham. 

Unique Detective 

And so I came to my detective. Who was going to solve these uniquely Cheltenham 

crimes? I didn’t want a police officer, because they have to do things by the book, 

and the rules of policing change so frequently that by the time the novel was 

published it would be out of date. And people write and tell you when you get 

things wrong. I wanted a detective who didn’t always stick to the rules, who could 

go places and do things the police couldn’t. Someone with attitude and guts and a 

brooding past. 

It took a while to create her, but eventually I came up with private investigator, 

Eden Grey. She’s not a Cheltenham local, 

but is a former undercover officer who has 

to forge a new identity after an operation 

goes disastrously wrong. I gave her an Art 

Deco flat in the centre of Cheltenham, an 

office just off the High Street, and a car 

chase round the Poets area of St Marks. 

She’s that sort of girl. 

When we first meet Eden, she’s collecting 

evidence against an insurance cheat, but 

it isn’t long before she’s hunting down the 

murderer of one of her clients, and getting 

herself embroiled in art fraud, people 

smuggling and corruption. When her chief 

suspect winds up dead, she finds herself in 

a shadowy world of powerful men who will 

stop at nothing to get their own way. 

The novel is called Paternoster, and it 

was published in 2015 by Stroud-based 

publishers The Mystery Press. I’m currently 

working on the next book in the Eden Grey 

series set in Cheltenham. 

Kim Fleet 

www.kimfleet.com 

Link to Paternoster: 

http://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/Paternoster/9780750963688/

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The Apartment 

Upmarket cocktail bar The Apartment opened in September last year on the 

location of old Slak’s bar. 

The Apartment on Bath Road wants to appeal to professionals instead of students 

Owner, Raj Amera, said: “It’s an upmarket, modern, trendy cocktail bar.” 

There are 45 different cocktails on the menu and Raj likes them all equally. 

Currently The Apartment opens from 7:30pm - 3am on Friday’s and Saturdays 

Raj, 45, is a property developer but this is his first bar. 

“Cheltenham is the right place for something different - especially this side of 

town. 

“People are always going to Montpellier for a good night but we’re trying to bring 

people to this side as well.” 

Images by Vita Vestra Photography - Events 

Images can be purchased through Vita Vestra 

Photography Cheltenham Events page 

Contact vitavestraphotography@yahoo.co.uk 

Kayleigh Trigg Features Editor

Samaritans 

BE THE CHANGE! 

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More than 6,000 people take their own lives in the UK and the Republic of Ireland every 

year. The mission of our organisation is to reduce this number. We try to achieve it with 

the help of over 21,000 volunteers across the UK and Ireland. 

Not everyone finds it easy to start a conversation that may be uncomfortable. And 

not everyone shows signs that they are struggling with difficult thoughts or feelings. 

But simple human contact -knowing that you’re not alone with your troubles and that 

someone will listen – can make a big difference, even at really difficult times. We are 

encouraging anyone worried about a friend, colleague or family member who may be 

struggling to cope to ask a question ‘Are you OK?’ 

Samaritans CEO Ruth Sutherland says while you can’t take on another person’s troubles, 

you can let them know you care. “If you simply ask, ‘Are you OK?’ and show you are there 

to listen, people are far less likely to feel they have to go it alone with their troubles. Often 

it’s not about looking for someone to fix a problem – sometimes the biggest help can be 

having someone to share it with.” 

Gandhi once said “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also 

change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change 

towards him. (…) We need not wait to see what others do.” Individuals can start a process 

of a global change which then can be carried on by others. Volunteering for organisations 

like Samaritans is one of the ways of helping those who struggle. If you would like to be 

someone who can help decrease the rate of suicide, you should consider volunteering for 

us. 

We know that not everyone is the same and we can say the same about our volunteers. 

We look for people from different walks of life and diverse experiences. 

As well as answering calls, emails, texts and talking to people face to face, Samaritans 

in Cheltenham promote emotional health and wellbeing through their outreach work. 

Throughout the year our volunteers visit Gloucestershire schools and work regularly with 

the local prison. Whatever your interests there is a role for you our branch. 

If you feel that you would like to join our organisation as a listener or as a support 

volunteer visit http://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritans-cheltenham-and-districtbranch 

to find out more. 

Samaritans offers round-the-clock support for anyone who’s struggling, whoever they are, 

however they are feeling, and whatever life has done to them. People can contact us in 

confidence by phone, email, text or face to face in one of its 201 branches. Anyone who 

wants to talk in confidence to Samaritans can call 01242 515 777 (local call charges apply) 

or email jo@samaritans.org.

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Want to put a Spring in your step? 

Hazel Robinson 

Hi there! Please let me introduce myself. I am Hazel Robinson and I’m an Image 

and Style Consultant who specialises In working with women in business, helping 

them look their best so they feel confident, dress the part for every occasion and 

their target market and save time, money and effort through knowing what suits. 

Are you thinking of Spring? It doesn’t officially start until 20th March but new 

fashions are coming into the shops and you might be looking for some new 

additions to add some zing to your wardrobe. 

darker. If you like orange but don’t think it suits you (if you hold it against your face 

and it makes you look sallow then it’s not a good colour for you) then don’t wear it 

next to your face - a bag or bracelet would work better for you instead. 

Marled knits (made of twisted yarns of different colours) - this is an easy one to 

add in as knitwear is a staple in most wardrobes most of the year round so choose 

the colour you like and stay warm and comfy at the same time. If you are petite 

or carrying extra weight then choose something a little less chunky as too much 

added texture will add bulk. Choose something with a collar and more structure if 

it needs to look more smart casual than casual. 

Here’s an update via video on the latest fashions, what might suit you and how you 

can easily incorporate these into your look and wardrobe. I have also done a quick 

summary below of what’s fashionable right now; 

Fringing - on the edge of a cardigan or bag. You could even upstyle a bag by adding 

fringing to it? 

Puffy sleeves - great for balancing out hips and giving emphasis to sloping 

shoulders. Avoid if you have broad shoulders. 

Lightweight denim - time to dig out the denim jacket? Denim is very durable and 

versatile so is a great wardrobe staple. A denim dress could be layered up with 

cardigan and knee high boots for cooler weather or worn casually with sandals 

when it gets warmer. Denim skirts can be worn the same way. Choose something 

more A-line if you are curvy on the hip area or straighter cut if you are not. Light 

denim is very casual, as are the ripped/frayed looks so a darker denim in good 

condition is more of a smart casual look. 

Hope you enjoy getting some great Spring updates to your wardrobe! 

Floral patterns- if you like florals then choose a pattern in relation to your scale. If 

you are under 5 foot 3” choose small dainty flower patterns or over 5 foot 8” then 

choose bigger prints. 

Suede - easy to wear and pretty durable as long as you protect it with suede 

protector spray. Boots and/or handbag are probably the best way to do this one. A 

darker colour hides marks better! 

If you liked my tips and want to hear more please do visit my website www. 

nutsaboutstyle.co.uk and get your FREE 7 step cheat sheet on ‘How to leave the 

house looking fab in 10 minutes flat!’ You can also connect with me on social media 

at: 

Facebook: facebook.com/nutsaboutstyle 

Twitter: @nutsaboutstyle1 

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/hazelamandarobinson 

Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UC92Xx7D83398ivvdqWF6VqA 

Ruffles - ruffles add volume so are great for the small busted. If you have a large 

bust and like a ruffle then choose subtle ones. 

High Collar necklines - good for a smaller bust and a medium to long neck. 

Orange - If you naturally have a honey/apricot glow to your skin and suit gold 

jewellery then orange could be great for you. If you have lighter hair (honey blonde 

for example) then go for a lighter orange and deeper orange if your hair is naturally 

www.nutsaboutstyle.co.uk

Unique Testimonials 

34 35 

LNH Management Solutions 

Testimonial 

LNH Management Solutions have 

helped and advised me on a number 

of occasions, from sorting my tax 

return to advice on how to manage 

my finances. I have always found 

Lee hard working and professional. 

He ensures that the information he 

gives is precise and understood. He 

goes above and beyond what he 

needs to do and charges a very good 

rate for his work. He is definitely 

worth his weight in gold. 

Miss R Stokes-Richardson 

3 Creative 

Testimonial 

I love the new logo for Birchwood 

Recruitment designed by 3Creative, 

Jon was a pleasure to deal with 

from the initial idea to the finished 

logo. 

Northwood Estate Agents 

Testimonial 

I sold my property in Cheltenham 

through Northwood Estate Agents. 

After using another agent at the 

start of the process I quickly felt 

that Northwood were far more 

helpful. Their price was much 

fairer especially on a property of 

low value and they were always 

happy to help and advise me 

whenever I called. Nikki and Karen 

were especially helpful even giving 

me advice on my subsequent 

purchase. I will definitely use 

Northwood again if I am selling 

another property and wouldn’t 

hesitate to recommend them to a 

friend. 

Mr & Mrs Swift 

Cotswold Barristers 

Testimonial 

Dear Mark & Carla many thanks 

for all your support during this 

case – most would have given up 

as the judge said I was not an easy 

man to evaluate …I don’t think I 

could have won this case without 

you and reading through the 

transcripts, your cross examination 

and submissions confirm my 

view… many thanks again. 

Andy Morrison 

Spark Fitness 

Testimonial 

I have recently started using chris 

as a pt trainer to help gain weight 

loss and seriously improve my 

fitness levels. I find chris a very 

motivated person and enthusiastic. 

He has been a great help 

towards my goals. His sessions 

are structured really well and 

enjoyable. I’m looking forward to 

carrying on with my goals with his 

expertise at my side. 

Everyman Theatre 

Testimonial 

We have been to this theatre once 

before and thoroughly enjoyed 

the experience, the seats were 

comfortable and the theatre’s 

beautiful. Recently when we 

booked we were unaware that the 

performance we were booking 

for was actually at a different 

theatre and that Everyman were 

just the ticketing agents. Much 

confusion ensued and we missed 

the performance that we’d booked 

for. However, when we called 

and discussed it the Everyman 

and Jenny Wren production 

teams handled the situation very 

professionally and despite our 

disappointment in missing the 

show we were very happy with 

the outcome. Brilliant customer 

service. Thoroughly recommended. 

Mrs Back 

Amanda Dear, Birchwood 

Recruitment 

Dan Clifford 

Customer Service like this is 

very vare, the high quality of 

workmanship with Graphic Design, 

Web Design and now Video is 

breath taking. I am so thankful to 

Jon at 3Creative. 

Mr S Taylor

36 37 

Career Change - Are You Mad 

By Louise Jenner, The Dream Job Coach. 

3 Research your dream employers and consider becoming self-employed. There 

has arguably never been a better time to start your own business or to find your 

dream job. Social media like facebook, twitter and LinkedIn enable us to research 

and build relationships with influential people easier than ever before. 

Are you as mad as a March hare to want to change your job? Not necessarily, no! 

It could be the best move you ever make as long as you don’t make the mistake of 

jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire. 

Why might you be feeling fed up with your current job? Reasons might include: 

•The job changed - you’ve been there a while, you have more to do than you used 

to, the extra responsibilities are not something you enjoy. Maybe you’ve risen 

through the ranks from doing a job you loved to managing others to do that job 

instead of you and you miss it. 

•Your boss changed - A change of management can turn a dream job into a 

nightmare, overnight! If you don’t get along with your new boss and can’t see how 

you’ll ever see eye to eye, your working life will be miserable. 

• You changed - When you started in this job, it was your dream job! You’d arrived! 

But now, that same old job just isn’t enough any more. You’ve grown and developed 

but there’s no scope within the job for you to fulfil your potential. 

So how do you avoid making a rash decision that you’ll later regret? 

Don’t be an ostrich! Sticking your head in the sand and hoping that the situation 

will go away or somehow miraculously resolve itself is not the only response to this 

problem. Recognising and admitting that life isn’t a bowl of cherries is the first step 

to being able to do something positive about it. But before you hand in your notice 

or run into the first opportunity that presents itself, why not take some time to 

really consider your next move? Here are five steps to help you make a successful 

career change. 

1 Clarify the root cause of your current situation. It’s easy to moan that you hate 

your job without really identifying what exactly is wrong. This is the first thing that I 

work on with my clients. 

2 Dream BIG about what you’d truly love to do with your days. If there were 

no obstacles at all, how would you spend your time? What floats your boat? As 

Marianne Cantwell says in her wonderful book, Be a Free Range Human: “What 

would you do if you only had one life? - You have, you know!” 

4 Cultivate your image on and offline. Making sure that you present a consistent 

image, on paper, online and in person is key. When someone meets you in person, 

they are likely to check you out on LinkedIn afterwards to see whether your online 

image lives up to the person they met. And it works the same way the other way 

round. If you create a fabulous online image, you must be able to live up to it in real 

life. 

5 Network. The word is enough to send shudders down the spines of some the 

most successful people I know but it is necessary! You have to network to get work! 

It doesn’t have to mean getting up at crazy o’clock for breakfast meetings with a 

room full of suits, if that’s not your thing. It does mean that building meaningful 

relationships with relevant individuals will be key to your success. Keeping in touch 

with friends and colleagues and not “burning your bridges” means that you will hear 

about opportunities and can ask someone for an introduction when the time comes. 

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know that counts” is as relevant today as it ever was 

and the great news is that it’s easier than ever to know the right people. 

Good luck with your dream job search! 

Louise Jenner is The Dream Job Coach 

Connect on LinkedIn or facebook and ask 

to join Your Dream Job Club 

Follow The Dream Job Coach on Twitter 

@LouiseJenner1 

Meet Louise at The Growth Hub in 

Gloucester or at Laptop Friday in 

Cheltenham.

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Unique Interview 

Maria Young Massage And Beauty

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Social Media 

Making the right first impression 

We all know there’s only one chance to make a good first impression. 

In the real-world we’re likely to pay real attention to first impressions, for example 

in the way we dress for a job interview, a presentation or a first date - however, 

online we’re often a little, well, lazier. 

Google yourself 

Go on, search for yourself – what do you see 

in the results listings? We all use search - for 

people, for companies, for products and 

services. We all make a decision based on the 

information we find – whether that’s from 

friends and family, or from Google, Facebook, 

Twitter or LinkedIn etc 

description) you need to clarify what you and your account are all about – the 

who, what, where, why and when. Keep it real with sensible usernames (Twitter) 

and claim your own URL (LinkedIn and Facebook). 

Check your settings 

Take some time to go through the privacy settings on each social media tool – and 

do this regularly. 

Make sure you know what information is visible for all to see, and don’t include 

any personal information you want hidden. For 

example, can your friends tag you in Facebook 

photos, can your LinkedIn network see all of 

your business connections? 

Also ensure that you monitor your social media 

profiles – what goes on social media is public, 

and searchable, so you need to manage what 

people can see, and what they can’t. If you’re in any doubt – don’t say it online. If 

you wouldn’t wear it on a t-shirt or say it face-fo-face, then don’t post. 

Are you happy with the links that appear when 

someone searches for you, or your business? If not, it’s time to take action… 

Audit your online profiles 

On social media, you have even less time to make an 

impact than if you were meeting in person. It’s like a ten 

second job interview. 

Whether you’re an individual or a business, the images 

and words on your social profiles matter. Your profile 

photo not only appears beside your name and activity 

on each channel. It can also appear on a Google image 

search – so make sure it’s professional! A good head and 

shoulder shot, looking at the camera. A smile would be 

nice too! 

Cover/background images are equally important since 

they’re the largest visual a visitor will see. Make sure the 

images you use are good quality, and again ensure you’re 

giving out the right impression. 

In the short space of a bio (160 characters on Twitter, 120 characters for your 

LinkedIn headline and 155 characters that show up on your Facebook ‘About’ 

You never know when people are going to be searching for you, or your business – 

so take some time to make sure the information is relevant, always up-to-date and 

provides a great first impression. 

Stay in control of your online 

presence and make it sure it’s 

telling the story you want it to. 

If you need help with your social 

media profile, contact me via 

www.luanwise.co.uk 

Email: sayhello@luanwise.co.uk 

Call me on: 0845 519 8288 / 07738 122817 

Book a call/meeting: https://luanwise.youcanbook.me/ 

Follow me on Twitter: @luanwise 

Connect with me on LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/luanwise 

Visit my website: www.luanwise.co.uk

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Wild Beer 

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Cheltenham beer enthusiasts must be pinching themselves right now. Not only 

do they have Favourite Beers to stock up their home supplies, and also Sandford 

Park Alehouse to pull up a pew and drink their beers in 

correctly branded glassware, but at the end of last year 

Wild Beer Co made itself a home in the town. 

Roasted Asian Wings, which had been marinated 

for 24hrs, roasted, then glazed, were dropped off 

on various tables. Sweet, sticky with a gentle spice, 

these were a particular highlight. You can actually 

get a sharing board of these with the Baby Back Pork 

Ribs (that I only spied longingly from afar) for £12 - an 

excellent plan if you're a couple of hungry carnivores. 

around the world. 

Anyone that knows a thing or two about beer will have 

heard of the Wild Beer Co before, but if not, they're 

all about brewing "wildly different" beers and are 

pretty much considered one of the UK's most exciting 

breweries. Full-flavoured beers with unusual ingredients 

and yeast strains are their forte, and here at their first 

bar - Jessop House on Cambray Place - they showcase 

an ever-changing range. It's not just their own beers on 

tap either; as well as the WBC's wild, sour and barrelaged 

beers, there are pale ales, IPA's, lagers, saisons, 

stouts and many other styles of beer from breweries 

Having been open for a few months, Jessop House have gotten into the swing of 

fuelling Cheltenham's booze-loving crowd, and to launch their latest food menu, 

they threw a party - with live music from Thom Kirkpatrick - and dished out some of 

their tasty new offerings! 

The new menu is creative; rather than sticking to British fare, they let customers go 

on an exploration of flavours from around the world, and each dish can be expertly 

paired to the beers available. Breakfast, brunch and Sunday lunches are still staples 

at Jessop House, but it's the daily menu which has had a revamp; there's a lunchtime 

set menu that runs from 2-3pm Monday-Friday, as 

well as a selection of small plates priced at 3 for £15, 

and numerous comforting mains. Lots of options! 

So what did we sample? To start off with, we had 

slider versions of the juicy Wild Beer Burger - 28 day 

aged homemade beef patty, mustard mayo, crisp 

lettuce, beef tomato and gherkin - and also (hotter 

than the sun because they'd come straight out of 

the kitchen) Crispy Pumpkin Pieces with a citrus 

yoghurt dip. Deep fried veg has got to have some 

health benefits somewhere, right? Quaver like Pork 

Crackling with chipotle mayo did the rounds, whilst 

Bibble Battered Cod (beer battered to those familiar) 

was another triumph; in goujon form, they had 

pillowy batter on the outside with flaky white flesh in 

the middle, served with a gloriously garlicky tartare 

sauce. I probably could have wolfed the whole plate down, though I'm glad I 

didn't because the pièce de résistance was the Canadian Poutine; beef dripping 

fries covered in chicken gravy, dotted with Westcombe Dairy cheese curds and 

crispy chicken skin. In all honesty, I've had some out-of-this-world poutine in other 

places, and although this version might not reach such acclaim, the addition of 

chicken crackling certainly put it in the running. 

I'll be back for more. 

Sugar crusted doughnuts were apparently 

floating around, but unfortunately I missed 

them, *cough* I was too busy dancing. I didn't 

manage to see the dessert menu either, but 

having experienced their beer-infused sweet 

treats before, I don't doubt that every option is 

a dream. I just hope that the Banana Bread Pain 

Perdu still makes an appearance - it's heavenly! 

You can taste Wild Beer's wares at Jessop House 

from 11am Monday - Friday, and from 10am at weekends. Trust me, you won't 

regret it. 

Wild Beer at Jessop House, 

30 Cambray Place, 

Cheltenham, 

Gloucestershire, 

GL50 1JP 

Lucienne Simpson Food & Drink Editor

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Lose Weight For Free 

Losing weight is just as much psychological as it is physical, this is 

why it is so hard. 

Now I'm not a dietitian, psychologist or a fitness instructor. I'm 

a mother to two children under 3 years old. My youngest is 10 

months. I'm a wife to a mechanic (endless cleaning of walls, bath, 

clothes and footprints on my carpet) I have a dog and I run two 

businesses so needless to say I don't have all the time in the world! 

After having my second child I weighed in the region of 18 stone 

at 5' 6". My BMI reading was 'Obese'. I have never been small and 

my weight has fluctuated over the years, I even had my thyroid 

checked, but it was fine. I had tried loads of fad diets in the past 

and failed most of the time because I gave up. 

So in the late stages of my pregnancy with my second child I was 

dreaming about being able to move properly and even go for a run 

as I was sat on my sofa eating a pack of biscuits! I still ha about 3 pots of Slim Fast in my 

cupboard from where i had tried to lose weight after my first child. 

This time I was going to do it properly and for free! I researched a lot of scientific 

information about how the body works in terms of metabolic rates, what foods contain, 

how exercise burns energy and how much I needed to eat to sustain my energy and breast 

feed my new baby. I was not allowed to do any strenuous activity after my Cesarean 

section for 8 weeks and as I had become allergic to certain painkillers I was definitely 

taking it a lot easier than I did the first time round. 

So 'phase one' of weight loss was 'eating clean'. I did a bit of research on foods and 

sugar as that seems to be a subject in the news and on TV all the time at the moment. I 

was looking for a scientific approach to my whole plan. I needed it to be simple. So after 

working out what was good, what was bad and what I actually liked, meat and veg was the 

way I planned to go. So losing weight for free isn't quite right, you still need to buy food to 

eat but you don't have to fork out hundreds on pre-made meals or shakes which are full of 

chemical sweeteners which are a short-term fix and a money spinning con in my opinion! 

For each meal have half a plate of veg (steamed/boiled/raw) whatever you like. No sauce 

or dressings. Then half a plate of meat. One or two chicken breasts, pork chops, steak 

anything that's oven cooked or grilled. This will give you fibre and complex carbs from the 

vegetables (the more colours you include the more variety of vitamins you will get) protein 

and fat will come from the meat. For those of you who eat breakfast - a piece of fruit and 

yoghurt are quick and easy for those on the go (although these contain sugar and fat, 

don't cut anything completely from your diet). Smoked salmon and egg, bacon and beans/ 

tomatoes, are all good options. I wasn't overly strict on cheese and butter etc but if it has 

no nutritional benefit for me I didn't eat it. 

Understanding what you NEED and what you WANT is a major part of the battle. NEEDING 

food, energy and nutrients is one thing WANTING food because it makes you feel good 

or because it tastes nice is your battle. I had to remind myself everyday I WANT to lose 

weight, I WANT to be healthy and play with my children without struggling to get up off 

the floor. I WANT energy to spend time with my husband after a long day. I WANT to feel 

confident and happy. I NEED to be healthy and around for a long time because I have a 

family who depends on me. 

Therefore eating right, checking calories and cutting out the bad stuff was what I did for 8 

weeks when I couldn't exercise. I downloaded a FREE app called MyFitnessPal which has a 

barcode scanner and I scanned my food - mainly to check I was eating enough to maintain 

my breastmilk supply - but this showed me that my 'healthy option' cereal was packed of 

sugar! So cut that down to a couple of days a week and my 300g of raisins had a meal's 

worth of calories, so I cut this down to 100g. 

As soon as I has sign off from my doctor that my scar was healed and I was 'fit' again, I 

started 'phase two' a workout DVD (I had a couple from the past) but I also found some 

on Youtube - which are FREE to watch - to mix it up a little as I get bored of the same one 

all the time and made sure I did at least 30 mins every weekday. I started at really low 

intensity, kept low impact as I was scared to hurt myself. But after about 4 weeks I felt 

the difference and began to do situps instead of holding a crunch. Obviously the pain 

reminded me I was still recovering and needed to go at my own pace. 

I was on the verge of 3 and a half stone down at 4 months after my baby was born. I 

hadn't spent any money on extra fads or gadgets but now my clothes were too big so I 

decided to shop and I joined a kickboxing fitness class which I went to once a week (not 

FREE but something that I enjoy and get more out of per session than the gym). I then 

quickly dropped another half stone. 

'Phase three' is where I am now. I am reintroducing 'normal' food like bread and sauces. 

But I am pushing myself now. I'm still classed as 'overweight' on the BMI chart (I can wear 

size 12-14) which I'm pleased with but my body isn't ready for my bikini yet! I have signed 

up for 5k race for life. So my exercise schedule has changed. I am still doing a workout 

DVD each day but my evenings now include running and kickboxing after the kids go 

to bed. I have posted online to find a running buddy and Kickboxing buddy, this helps 

motivate me as I don't like to let people down, so having someone to meet up with and 

run or partner with keeps me committed. I have an hour to myself getting sweaty and 

working off the stresses of the day. I dont use my calorie app anymore but still watching 

my carb intake. 

So I lost weight for FREE... keeping my calories at 1700 a day and moving more, walking 

places, being silly with the kids, going to the park and playing football instead of watching 

- calorie counting is hard, i don't have time, i make things at home are some reasons I 

never did this in the past.. this time my FREE app was really helpful to tell me what i was 

putting in to my food and ultimately into my body. A cup of tea with sugar is roughly 

80kcals, a banana is 110kcals my favourite pizza and wedges meal from my local takeaway 

has over 3500 kcals! That's the main reason I 

stuck to the meat and veg. More food and less 

calories! 

I now have until July to get to my 'Ideal' BMI 

weight (I was 13 years old the last time I 

weighed my target weight) so focus, motivation 

and self control is what I need to achieve my 

goal. If you want to sponsor my Race For Life 

please donate: Help Kayleigh raise more money 

for Cancer Research UK https://www.justgiving. 

com/leightrigg/ 

Next month: SOFA TO 5K - The Training begins!

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March For The Family 

Live Lambing at Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park 

Saturday 13 March - Sunday 10 April 2016 

Where :Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, Cheltenham GL54 5UG 

Date : Saturday 13 March - Sunday 10 April 2016 

Time : 10.30am – 5pm daily 

Tickets/Admission : Adults £10.50 Children £9.50 Seniors £10 Family* £5 ( 2 adults & 2 

children OR 1 adult and 3 children) 

Contact phone : 01451 850307 

Swan Lake at The Roses Theatre 

Wednesday 2 March 2016 

Time: 7.30pm 

Tickets Admission : £13.75 - £21.75 (inc. 75p per 

ticket booking fee) 

Contact phone 01684 295074 

Mothering Sunday at Batsford Arboretum 

Sunday 6 March 2016 

Where :Batsford Arboretum, Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos GL56 9AB 

Date : Sunday 6 March 2016 

Time : 10am to 5pm 

Tickets/Admission : Mums are free (when accompanied by a paying child). Arboretum 

admission rates apply to accompanying visitors: Adults £7.95*; concessions £6.95*; 

children (4-16) £3.50*; families (2 adults, 2 children) £19.95* (*includes a 10% 

voluntary Gift Aid) 

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt at the Everyman Theatre 

Monday 14 – Wednesday 16 March 2016 

Where :Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1HQ 

Date : Monday 14 – Wednesday 16 March 2016 

Time : Mon 1.30pm; Tue 10.30am and 4.30pm; Wed 10.30am and 1.30pm 

Tickets/Admission : £12 

Contact phone : Box office: 01242 572573 

Cheltenham National Hunt Festival 2016 

Tuesday 15 - Friday 18 March 2016 

Where :Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, GL50 4SH 

Date : Tuesday 15 - Friday 18 March 2016 

Time : Gates open 10.30am 

Tickets/Admission : from £22 

Contact phone : Ticket sales: 0844 5793003 

'A Mothers Love' at Nature in Art 

Tuesday 22 March - Sunday 24 April 2016 

Where :Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, A38, Twigworth, Gloucester, GL2 9PA 

Date : Tuesday 22 March - Sunday 24 April 2016 

Time : Tues-Sun 10am-5pm 

Tickets/Admission : Adults £5.25, concessions (over 60s, under 16s) £4.75, under 8s 

free 


Easter Bunny’s Tea Party at Gloucester Hallmark Hotel 


Where :The Brasserie, Hallmark Hotel Gloucester, Matson Lane, Robinswood Hill 

Gloucester GL4 6EA 


Time : 12pm 

Tickets/Admission : £30 based on two people £7.50 for children 

Contact email :Gloucester.events3@hallmarkhotels.co.uk 

Contact phone : To book call 01452 525653 

Easter Sunday Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Sudeley Castle 


Where :Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Glos. GL54 5JD 


Time : 10am - 5pm 

Tickets/Admission : Included with general admission price. 

The Easter Eggspress at GWR 

Monday 28 March 2016 

Where :Gloucester Warwickshire Railway,The 

Railway, Toddington, Glos. GL54 5DT 

Date : Monday 28 March 2016 

Time : From 10am (see red timetable) 

Tickets/Admission : All day rover tickets adult 

£16, senior £15, child £7 (5 - 15yrs), family £42 

(2 +3) 


Easter activities at the Corinium Museum 

Tuesday 29 - Thursday 31 March 2016 

Tuesday 29 March: Stretchy Knights 

Family Drop-in with Jane Bovenizer 

Explore the world of chivalry and create your own medieval knight to take home. 

Time: 10-11am 

Cost: £1.50 per child or free for season ticket holders. Suitable for ages 3 and above

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Tuesday 29 March: New Acquisitions: Whittington Villa 

Discovery Zone with Heather Dawson 

Be amongst the first to see some of the Museum’s amazing new acquisitions from 

the Whittington Court Roman Villa excavations conducted 65 years ago. 

Time: 11-12.30pm 

Included in admission 

Wednesday 30 March: Gargoyle Masks 

Family Drop-in with Jane Bovenizer 

Often carved in stone on churches and other 

buildings, beastly gargoyles can be seen. Come 

along and create your own gargoyle mask to take 

home. 

Time: 10-11am 

Cost: £1.50 per child or free for season ticket holders. Suitable for ages 3 and 

above. 

Wednesday 30 March: Mini Mosaics 

Children’s Workshop with Emma Stuart 

Be inspired by the Roman art of mosaic making by creating your own mosaic tile 

to take home. All materials and instruction provided. 

Time: 10.30-12pm 

Cost: £7 per child £6 for season ticket holders. Booking essential. Suitable for ages 

8 and above 

Thursday 31 March: Jolly Jesters 

Family Drop-in 

Explore the medieval court where fun, feasting and entertainment took place. 

Create a jolly jester character to keep your family entertained. 

Time: 10-11am 

Cost: £1.50 per child or free for season ticket holders. Suitable for ages 3 and 

above 

Contact phone :01285 655611 

Blue Dogs Kitchen 

Shrove Tuesday - Help The Heroes 

Unique went along to a Special Shrove Tuesday Event at Blue Dogs Kitchen a coffee 

and food shop on Regents Street 

Paul Cadby the owner of Blue Dogs Kitchen wanted to do something for Help the 

Heroes charity as he has several friends and family members who are ex forces. 

Paul cooked up pan cakes and crapes with banana's and various toppings for 

passers by who made a donation to the charity and I must say I was greatly 

impressed with mine :) 

Blue Dogs Kitchen name was created as he had to leave two dogs at home and they 

were upset when he wasn't there (Blue) 

They have been trading on Regent Street since November 2015 and things are 

going well 

Pop into Blue Dogs Kitchen if you want to have a yummy treat or a lovely hot drink 

and Follow them on Twitter @bluedogskitchen 

To tell us about your upcoming event or how you can 

advertise your event on a Full Page, please contact 

info@uniquemediagroup.co.uk

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Rare Event 

A Rare combination of talent brings a new 

vibe to Cheltenham nightlife. 

Friday 26th February saw the launch of a new concept for nights out in Cheltenham. 

A night to appeal to all of the senses, exceed expectations and create a lovely vibe 

was the order of the event. Based on the huge amount of positive feedback from 

the close to 200 guests, the collaboration between Rare Event and Aqua Vitae has 

created a fun sociable and energetic vibe, whilst guests felt completely relaxed. 

Rare Event founder Gill Kirkham said she pulled all the best bits together from 

nights out in London, Birmingham and even the more sophisticated venues in Ibiza. 

Anna Byrne B.A in Music quoted ” I had a fantastic night at Aqua Vite, one of the 

best nights that I have had for years. It really bought the cool back in to going out 

in Cheltenham, something that had been seriously lacking for quite sometime. The 

music great and the entertainment was original, everyone dressed to impress. I will 

most definitely be highly recommending coming events like this to all my friends 

and can't wait for the next one'. 

Gill Kirkham Rare Event Founder said “Cheltenham has a number of cocktail bars 

and night clubs , yet many people say there is nowhere to go, I feel that the choices 

of venue are plentiful but the vibe is often harsh and follows the same ‘ get drunk, 

get drunker and dance’ formula, which is wrong for many. Aqua Vitae, is a perfect 

size, layout and wafts quality without being pretentious, We teamed up with Aqua 

Vitae as they have a cracking Bose sound system, as Richard Davies owner says 

with the music, Less is more, the volume can stay low so people can talk and dance 

as they please, the music encompasses them rather than reigns over them.” 

Gill and the DJ and Media team spent days choosing funky remixes, so songs 

and words are recognisable but the beat stayed funky enough to keep the vibe 

consistently good. Gill adds, ‘ the lighting was planned, the video graphics were 

awesome, the cocktails were great and we created a really attractive drinks 

promotion, we mixed up all of the right ingredients the perfect recipe for fun. This 

event was the next six will continue to be guest list only.’ The Bowie theme ran 

through the veins of the night, with optional dressing up, an amazing theatrical 

makeup artist stencilled and sprayed the Bowie tag on faces. 

The atmosphere was great, an eclectic group of people and everyone relaxed. 

Good music and people dancing. Later, I was sitting, enjoying one of the new ... 

Cocktails and it occurred to me - this was the first time I had felt completely at ease 

on a club night out - everyone was so friendly and laid back, as always the. Staff 

were super friendly and welcoming. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience - it would 

be great if there was a regular night like this in Cheltenham! 

So a huge success. The next 6 nights planned for 2016 will be as imaginatively 

themed, beginning with Aprils ‘Pixies and Divas’ If people are keen to be on the 

guest list and be part of these events, at the moment all they need to do is ask, via 

contacting gill@rareevent.co.uk 

'What a great night! At Gilli's parties you get to see all the people who you only see 

on Facebook most of the year, and then everyone makes a big effort to show up 

because any event Gill puts together is fantastic!' Sali Green 

A really honest appraisal of the night shows that something special happened. “ 

I've been out to a fair few social / business events in town. Sometimes I find myself 

pretending to have a better time than I actually am, or aware that I'm the odd 

one out in a crowd that all know each other. I have a number of friends who don't 

go out to clubs for those reasons - "Will I know anyone", "Will I fit in", "What will I 

wear?" etc. 

07932 594 090 

www.rareevent.co.uk

Unique Sports 

Cheltenham Town 

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LEAGUE leaders Cheltenham Town extend their unbeaten run to 22 

games after a goalless draw with Gateshead. 

The month has seen Cheltenham become the first team to go 21 

games without loss- 152 days and counting to be precise. Although, 

they have also seen their 4-point lead over fellow Gloucestershire 

side Forest Green Rovers cut to just 2 points. 

The Robins’ stand-out player has been frontman Danny Wright who 

has scored 18 times in all competitions this season. His run of form 

has not gone unnoticed as Wright picked up the January player for 

the month. 

A video of an elaborate Cheltenham freekick involving five players has gone viral around 

the world this week. Broadcasters such as CBS and Fox Sports have asked ‘Is this the worst 

free kick ever?’ 

Manager Gary Johnson told Gloucestershire Echo that the free kick was executed as 

planned. 

“We were playing for time,” Johnson said. “There were 15 minutes to go, we were 1-0 up 

and they (Tranmere) were in the ascendancy. 

“So it was a good ploy to waste a bit of time. Five people run over the ball slowly and you 

get one to boot it over the stands. By the time the ball comes back there’s another five 

minutes gone. 

Forest Green Rovers 

FOREST GREEN ROVERS continue their 10 match unbeaten 

run with a late victory over Guiseley. 

A late Brett Williams winner secured all three points for the 

Rovers, keeping them on track for automatic promotion. The 

win comes on the back of their weekend win over Eastleigh, 

and is the club’s ninth win in their last 10 league games. 

Manager Adrian Pennock is rightfully receiving the plaudits 

for his side’s form and was named January manager of the 

month. Press officer, Richard Joyce says that Pennock is 

only “getting better and better” with time and Joyce believes that good recruitment in the 

transfer window has made the difference. 

The team’s performances have not gone unnoticed and they have seen their coverage on 

BT sports increase. Rovers’ have also featured on CBBC over the past month. 

Rovers are also appealing for fans to show their support to help gain planning permission 

for their proposed Ecopark- a 5’000 seated capacity stadium. Follow the link if you would 

like to support: http://www.forestgreenroversfc.com/news/events-news/2016/eco-parksupport-the-application 

The club has also confirmed the death of Stadium announcer, Gary Mitchell who worked at 

the club for 4 seasons and was described by Joyce as “popular and professional”. 

And Unique can exclusively announce that Rovers’ Gloucestershire senior cup tie against 

Shortwood United will be played on Monday 14th March. 

Beya Kabelu Sports Editor

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