Location Leader: November 2013

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The Forestry Commissions National Arboretum at Westonbirthas embarked on a new digital initiative to get people outdoorsand enjoying trees this autumn. The #westonbirt10 is a list of thetop ten things to do at Westonbirt, compiled by staff to reect someof the unique experiences visitors most enjoy while at the NationalArboretum during autumn.

From stomping through the leaves in your wellies to snifng a treethat smells of candyoss, the #westonbirt10 is all about encouragingtime well spent in the trees.

Simon Hough, Recreation Manager for Westonbirt commented:This is a really great opportunity for visitors to approach an outing toWestonbirt slightly differently. We are really keen to provide visitorswith a natural experience and hope that our #westonbirt10 ideas will besomething that everyone can have a go at here in the trees this autumn

But its not just about doing the top ten; its about sharing yourexperiences too! Staff at Westonbirt would like to see photos of visitorshaving a go, through posting their pictures on the Westonbirt Facebookpage and Twitter account using the #westonbirt10 hashtag.

The initiative was launched on 1 October and will run until 30November. To nd out more visit www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt-autumn, search for Westonbirt Arboretum on Facebook or searchTwitter using the #westonbirt10 tag. Have fun!

Celebrate the glory of autumn

Top 10 things to do at Westonbirt Arboretum this autumn

Wear wellies at Westonbirt and st omp through the le aves

Catch an animal on camera in the arboret um big or small!

Smell a candyoss scented Katsura tree. Tip: sniff the air not t he tree!

Find a quiet spot to stand still and liste n to whats around you

Have some family time amongst Westonbirts trees this au tumn

Play hide and seek

Share Westonbirt with someone new

Hug the bigges t tree you can nd at Westo nbirt

Drink a ask of tea under your favourite Westonbirt tree

Collect ve autumn leaves; dif ferent shapes, sizes and colours!

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Buying or selling... its all about Location

Just as the media start to talk about house pricesgoing up, Cottsway, a low cost housing provider, isreleasing some shared equity homes in the popularvillage of Middleyard.The well designed and well equipped homes stand ingood sized plots and represent a real opportunity for

local residents to get on the property ladder.Richard Login of Cottsway told the Leader: The

homes here range from 1 bedroom apartments to 3bedroom end terrace. They have great space and verygood gardens. Buyers must have a local connectionand in this way we can be sure that people get theopportunity of staying and bringing up families inthe area they are from.

Cottsway has instructed Location to act for it inthe sale of these properties and currently there is a 2bedroom semi available at 90,000 for a 50% shareand a 3 bed end of terrace for 102,500 for a 50%share. For more information and to nd out how toqualify call Location on 826318.

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The Stonehouse Goodwill Festis on Saturday 30 Novemberfrom 2pm to 6pm and will bestaged throughout the towncentre. The theme of the event is aVictorian Christmas.

The Goodwill Fest will beopened by Miss Gloucestershire,Laura Entwistle, 24, from the FiveValleys. After opening the event,Laura will judge the best-dressedbusiness competition.

Father Christmas will be in hisGrotto at the High Street Doctorspractice where a magician andballoon artist will entertainchildren while they wait their

turn. This year, parents will havethe opportunity of having theirchild photographed with FatherChristmas by making a 1 donationto Miss Gloucestershires chosencharity the Rainbow Hospice.

In the Town Hall there willbe free entertainment, whichwill include interactive Africandrumming and storytelling for theyounger children, as well as faceand nail painting. A gifted millinerwill be there teaching youngstershow to make fascinators and therewill also be the opportunity toice biscuits.

John Conleys funfair will be inthe Globe and Woolpack publichouse car parks bringing colourand all the fun of the fair to theday. Throughout the town therewill be numerous attractions: stallsand local businesses offering food

and drink, competitions and much,much, more.

On the main stage choirs andmusicians from local schoolswill perform between 2.15pmand 4.45pm. Along the High

Street pupils from Maidenhill andWycliffe will jointly perform streettheatre. Members of the KingsStanley band will be entertainingthe crowds with some rousingfestive music.

Local school children are makingChristmas lanterns and illuminatedfestive feature creations, whichthey will carry when leading theparade at 5pm to bring FatherChristmas from the Globe Inn tothe main stage. Father Christmaswill turn on the Christmas Lightsat 5.15pm assisted by this yearsStroud Life poster competitionwinner and our very own Mayor

Chris Brine.Come and support the day, get

into the mood, dress up in Victoriancostume, meet friends old and newand celebrate the start of the FestiveSeason in Stonehouse.

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ready fortheStonehouseGoodwillFest 2013?

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Let us know whats on in your area!

If youre planning something fun and want to let theGL10 area know, then send us an email to get it featuredin the Location Leader!

We can promote your event or organisation, just email uswith a description of your event and a photo if possible.

We feature local events that are of interest to you, so getin touch and let us help promote your event!

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PICTURE OF THE MONTH

See an amazing wildlife spectacle from the comfortof a warm observatory this winter at The Wildfowl &Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge. From 2 November to theend of the February you can see thousands of wildbirds being fed on the Rushy Lake.

The warden starts his commentary with you inside thePeng Observatory before heading outdoors with a largebarrow full of feed. Many of the birds you will see havetravelled from the Arctic Tundra to reach their wintering

grounds at WWT Slimbridge. Some of the rarer visitorsinclude the beautiful and much-loved Bewicks swanswhich return each year after spending the summer inArctic Russia.

The swans come to spend a few months feeding inour relatively mild climate ahead of their ight back forthe breeding season in spring.Adult Bewicks swans are white all over, while the

young birds are grey with a pinkish bill. They develop

an individual bill pattern when they are around one yearold which allows WWT researchers to identify them. Billpatterns are recorded so that scientists can follow eachswans progress over its lifetime. In a tradition datingback to 1965, every swan is also given a unique name

The event starts at 4pm each day and is included inthe normal admission costs. Its worth arriving slightlyearly to get a good seat and watch the birds land on thelake ahead of the feed.

Image courtesy of WWT

While many of us are already planningour menus for the festive season, withplump turkeys, mince pies, mulled wine andChristmas puddings aplenty, the number ofpeople using the Stroud District Foodbankcontinues to rise. The food collection centresin Stonehouse, Dursley, Stroud and Wottonunder Edge are busier than ever, with an88% increase in referrals in the last sixmonths alone.

The Stroud District Foodbank is one ofover 200 foodbanks providing emergencyfood to people in crisis across the UK,and since April 2013, there has been ateam working in Stonehouse with a foodcollection centre open two mornings a week.Frontline care professionals such as doctors,health visitors, social workers, CAB andthe police identify people in crisis and issuethem with a Foodbank voucher, which canbe redeemed for emergency food at a centrelike the one in Stonehouse.

Schools, churches, businesses andindividuals donate non-perishable food

to the Foodbank, then volunteers sort thegoods to check that they are in date and foodis packed into boxes ready to be given topeople in need. Foodbank clients then bringtheir voucher to a foodbank centre whereit can be redeemed for three days worth ofemergency food.

Volunteers meet clients over a cup oftea or a free hot meal and they are able tosignpost them to agencies able to help solvethe longer-term problem.

This year, the children of HopelandsPreparatory School in Regent Street,Stonehouse will be donating their Harvestproduce to the local foodbank, followingtheir Harvest Festival service at St CyrsChurch at the end of October.

If you or any organisation you are involvedwith would like to help by donating food,please get in touch with Will Mansell at theStroud District Foodbank at:[email protected]

All donations of food will gratefullyreceived, and will make a huge differenceto people in need who are living right onour doorstep.

Stroud District Foodbankby Charlie Coles

Providing emergency food for local people in crisis

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SOME OF OUR PROPERTIES

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Grade II listed barn conversion with privategarden and lovely views. EPC- D-59Court Farm Mews, Stonehouse 379,95

Stonehouse, 535,000 EPC E 43Detached 4 bed house close to High St. EPC E- 53

Stonehouse 530,000Its just lovely and a superb garden! EPC F 36

Pheasant Mead, Stonehouse 133,950CHAIN FREE, 2 bed within easy distance of the town centre.EPC-Pending

Wharfdale Way, Bridgend 155,000Well presented 3 bed family house. Good access to towncentre. EPC-Pending

Springeld, Hardwicke 179,500Spacious 3 bed semi, superb garden plus parking.EPC D-63

Field Road, Rodborough 157,9502/3 bed Cottage style house, with far reaching views.EPC D-62

Bristol Road, Whitminster 315,000Superb extended 4 bed with great garden. Opportunity to buyextra land. EPC D-66

Manor View, Selsley East 125,000Neatly present 2 bed apartment, with garden and superviews. EPC- B-82

Coldwell Close, Middle Yard 90,000. EPC-pendingBrand new, 2 Double bed house. 50% Shared equity house.


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Whitminster 389,950Superior detached 5 bed in popular villageEPC C- 74

The Woodlands, Leonard Stanley 199,950Spacious 3 bed family home, in a popularvillage.EPC C-71a

Canberra, Stonehouse 167,5003 bed terrace with good livingaccommodation. EPC D-56

Ebley 450,000So very big! Great space in this super homeEPC C- 70

Swifts Hill View, Stroud 225,000Modern 3 bed detached with planning forextension. EPC D-67

Lake Lane, Frampton On Severn 290,000Cottage with 3 reception room with largegarden. EPC D- 64

Bristol Road, Stonehouse 239,950

CHAIN FREE, pretty coach house withprivate garden. EPC D-55

Melbourne Drive, Stonehouse 239,950

Spacious 4 bed semi with superb garden.EPC D- 37

St Georges Avenue, Kings Stanley 159,9502 bed semi, in a pleasant village.EPC D-59

Bristol Road, Stonehouse 300,000Modern detached house with so much to offer,4 bedrooms, 2 reception room. EPC C-79

Boakes Drive, Stonehouse 335,000Modern detached, spacious 5 bed familyhome..EPC D-67

Stonehouse 490,000Self-contained annexe, 6 bedrooms, Greatfor B&B. EPC D- 66

Shepherds Close, Stroud 195,0002 bed, detached bungalow in a quiet positionwith stunning views. EPC-Pending

The Plain, Whiteshill 299,9501950s detached 3 bed in need of updating.EPC E-50

Bridgend 369,950Detached home with great space andextension potential. EPC E 54

The Green, Frampton On Severn 320,000Cottage on The Green with a modern twist.EPC D-61

Canberra, Stonehouse 164,9502 bed semi-detached bungalow with goodgardens. EPC- D-65

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ever-increasingdemand.Ifyouarethinkingofsellingthencallustodayandarrangeafree

marketapprasial.Findoutwhywearerecommendedsooften.

Whiteshill, 379,950. EPC C 70Looking for a home with that over-used word potential? Well this home has it in spades. Alarge garden with spectacular views in a sought-after location lead you to this 1950s housewhich has great potential to extend and create a really magnicent family home. Call us todayto arrange a viewing.

Stonehouse 139950, EPC C 80Retiring? Single? Looking for a lock up andleave? This brand-new compact bungalowhas to be for you. Situated at the end of apopular cul-de-sac, it has 2 bedrooms, off-street parking and is ready to move into. Itmay be small but its beautifully formed.Call today and make it yours!

Stonehouse 275,000 EPC D 67Now this is space! 5 bedrooms, great livingroom, separate dining room, nice kitchen,utility, family room (lose the kids toys!),conservatory, 2 bathrooms and a cloakroom.Add to this a lovely well-planted and prettygarden all wrapped up in this moderndetached home on a popular development onthe edge of town. It just has to be seen, callus now and book your appointment.

Frocester 425,000 EPC pendingLooking for that cottage in the country withall the features: open res, views, villagelocation and pub down the road? Then thisone has your name on it. Sympatheticallyextended and modernised there isfantastic family space, large gardensan oversize garage and you can feedthe horses over the back fence. Lots ofinterest already so call soon to avoidmissing it.

Kings Stanley, 279,950 EPC D 68Flexible, spacious, good garden, quiet positi on, village location, good l ocal schools: its what mostfamilies look for. Set in the heart of the popular village of Kings Stanley this good sized semi maynot be the prettiest, but boy it packs a punch in size and location. Call today and book a viewingto see its 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, utility, living room, conservatory, integral garage that could beanother room and a good garden.


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Serves 4

1 tablespoon olive oil or butter1 large onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, choppedHandful dried mushrooms500g mixed mushrooms, roughly chopped300ml vegetable or beef stock150ml soured cream or creme fraiche3 tablespoons plain four1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley400g dried pappardelle or tagliatelle

Boil the kettle and pour boiling water over the dried mushrooms until they are just covered.

Heat the oil (or butter) in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, andcook for ve minutes until softened. Turn the heat up a notch and add in the garlic and themushrooms (including the reconstituted dried ones, keep the liquid to add in later). Cook untilthey are soft then set aside.

In the same pan, add the stock and mushroom liquid and bring to the boil. Keep at thistemperature until the mixture has reduced by 1/3. Reduce heat to low, and return themushrooms and onion to the pan.

Remove the pan from the heat temporarily. Stir the our into the sour cream and add to thepan; then stir into the mushrooms. Return the pan to the heat, and continue cooking over lowheat, just until the sauce thickens. *Optional extra, add some shredded cooked chicken intothe pan at this point, as the photo shows.

Cook the pappardelle according to instructions then serve the stroganoff on top with theparsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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WHATS ONEvent: Switching on Christmas lights inCheltenhamDate: Sat 23 NovemberTime: 5.15pmLocation: Regent ArcadeCost: Free

Enjoy colourul street entertainment onSaturday aternoon in the town centre,ollowed by the Christmas lights switch-on atRegent Arcade at 5.15pm. Follow the estive unto the Beechwood Shopping Centre to see theirlights switched on at 5.30pm. The Parade movesalong the High Street rom 5.45pm. Parade endsat The Brewery, with their Christmas lightsswitched on at 6.15pm. Sparkling entertainmenttakes place at all three shopping centres -theres even guaranteed snow!

Event: Room on the BroomDate: Fri 1 and Sat 2 NovemberLocation: The Everyman Theatre, CheltenhaTickets: From 10

Catch Julia Donaldsons magical tale o a witch

whose hat and wand are blown away. Withthe help o her trusty cat and some helpulanimals, she manages to retrieve them liveon stage. And nd out what happens when thebroomstick snaps in two, leaving the group atthe mercy o a very hungry dragon...See more at: www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Event: Stonehouse Goodwill FestivalLocation: Stonehouse High StreetDate: Sat 30 NovemberTime: 2-6pmCost: Free

Last year, hundreds o local people crowdedinto the High Street to join traders andcharities manning stalls selling seasonal

snacks, goodies and gits, while children visitedFather Christmas in his grotto or went to seethe traditional Punch and Judy show in thetown hall. This year the theme is VictorianChristmas, so get dressed up and head toStonehouse or plenty o un!

Event: Howl-o-weenDate: Sat 26 October - Sat 2 NovemberTime: From 10amCost: Normal admission charges applyLocation: Cotswold Wildlie Park, Burord,Oxordshire

Promising some howling good un during theOctober hal term, visitors to the park can seespecial wolverine eeds, take a spooky trainride through the terriying tunnel and learnrightening acts about the resident owls, bats,snakes, spiders and wolves in the pumpkin trail.The Pumpkin Patch is set to make a welcomereturn too, complete with pumpkin people,spooky carvings, witches and cauldrons.See more at: www.cotswoldwildliepark.co.uk

Event: AladdinVenue: The Everyman Theatre, CheltenhamGL50 1HQDates: Fri 29 November - Sun 12 JanuaryTimes: Vary according to the dateTickets: From 10

Let the Everyman Theatre be your very owngenie and grant your wishes this Christmaswith a real estive treat. Join Aladdin on hisjourney rom rags to riches, deeating theevil Abanazer and winning the heart o thebeautiul princess. Complete with a antasticfying carpet and magic tricks.See more at: www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Event: The Great Bath FeastVenues: Across Bath, varies by eventDates: 1 - 31 OctoberTimes and tickets: Vary according to event

The Great Bath Feast is a melting pot owonderul favours and lively personalities,gastro gadgets and wine and ood matching.

A month-long Food Festival where theparticipants are keen to share their enthusiasmor ne ood and drink with you.See more at: www.greatbatheast.co.uk

According to rumours, Lily Allen willrecord the soundtrack to this years JohnLewis Christmas TV advert.

The song choice is thought to be KeanesSomewhere Only We Know, released by theband in 2004.

It marks a return to the music industry forthe mum-of-two, who got married in 2011 toSam Cooper.

The department stores festive ads areloved by the public for their ability to bringa tear to the eye. Last year Gabrielle Aplincovered Frankie Goes to HollywoodsPower Of Love and got to number one in theUK singles chart. The advert featured twosnowmen reunited after a separation.

The year before that, Ellie Gouldingcovered Elton Johns classic Your Song, andreached number two in the charts.

Lily retired from the music industry in2009, but in August this year conrmedshe would be making a comeback. She isreported to be releasing a new album inMarch 2014. Lilys last album,Its Not Me,Its You, reached number one in 2009.

Mushroom stroganof with pappardelle

Lily Allen tosing John LewisChristmas song


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Gloucester RugbyNovemberSat 2 5pm London Wasps HSat 9 5pm Northampton Saints ATue 12 7.45pm Japan XV H

Sat 16 4.30pm Newcastle Falcons HSat 23 3pm Harlequins AFri 29 7.45pm Leicester Tigers H

DecemberSun 8 1pm Edinburgh Rugby ASun 15 3pm Edinburgh Rugby HSun 22 2pm Worcester Warriors HSun 29 2pm London Irish AMore info: www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk

Stroud RugbyOctoberSat 26 3pm Newent A

NovemberSat 2 3pm Tewkesbury HSat 9 3pm Whitehall ASat 23 3pm Bristol Saracens HSat 30 3pm Hucclecote A

DecemberSat 7 3pm Dursley HSat 14 3pm Gordon League AFri 20 7:30pm Cirencester HMore info: www.stroudrugby.co.uk

Swindon Town FCOctoberSat 26 3pm Oldham ANovember

Sat 02 3pm Port Vale HSat 16 3pm Colchester ASat 23 3pm Leyton Orient HTue 26 7.45pm Crawley Town ASat 30 3pm Carlisle H

DecemberSat 14 3pm Sheff Utd ASat 21 3pm Coventry HThu 26 3pm Brentford ASun 29 3pm Bradford AMore info: www.swindontownfc.co.uk

Forest Green RoversOctoberSat 26 3pm Bishops Stortford H(FA Cup)

NovemberSat 02 3pm Dartford HSat 09 3pm Salisbury ATue 12 7.45pm Nuneaton Town HSat 16 3pm Lincoln City HSat 23 3pm Wrexham A

December

Sat 07 3pm Grimsby Town HSat 14 3pm Braintree Town HSat 21 3pm FC Halifax AThu 26 3pm Aldershot HSat 28 3pm Hereford United AMore info: www.forestgreenroversfc.com

Cheltenham Town FCOctoberSat 26 2pm Northampton A

NovemberSat 2 3pm York HSat 16 3pm Wycombe ASat 23 3pm Newport County HTue 26 7.45 pm Bristol Rovers H

Sat 30 3pm Southend United ADecemberSat 14 3pm Hartlepool HSat 21 3pm Fleetwood Town AThu 26 3pm Exeter HSun 29 3pm Manseld HMore info: www.ctfc.com

Stonehouse TownOctoberSat 26 2.30pm H Brockworth AlbionCounty CupNovemberSat 02 2pm A Dursley TownSat 09 2pm A TavernersSat 16 2pm H Harrow HillSat 23 2pm A BredonSat 30 2pm H Broadwell Amateurs

DecemberSat 07 2pm A Ruardean Hill RangersSat 14 2pm H Cam BulldogsSat 28 2pm A Brockworth AlbionMore info: www.stonehousetown-yfc.co.uk

Kings Stanley FCVisit: www.pitchero.com/clubs/kingsstanleyLeonard Stanley FCVisit: www.leonardstanleyfc.co.uk

SPORT FIXTURES Support yourlocal sports

teams!

There seems to be an almost compulsion for peopleto have to support one of the major premier leaguefootball clubs these days. All we hear on TV andradio is about the Manchester Uniteds, Chelseas andLiverpools of this world and a visitor to our shoresmight think that there was only one league to support.How wrong would they be? Behind all the glamour,glitz and money of the premier league there is a wealthof talent and dedication from players, directors andsupporters of teams at all levels.

In our area we are lucky not only to have thrivingtown and village clubs, such as Stonehouse Town FC,but we have two football league clubs and a high yingConference league side all within easy reach.These local clubs deserve our support. As a long-termSwindon Town fan, I have seen the rise and fall fromthe dizzy heights of that memorable League cup winagainst the mighty Arsenal in 1969 (I was there), to thedepths of administration and two spells in the bottomleague. There have been good times and bad for allof our clubs but many of us keep going, week afterweek. Yes we often can be heard moaning about aperformance but we still go back next week.

Our local amateur clubs exist due mainly to thesupport and hard work of just a few people who oftendedicate their lives to making the club work.I think they all deserve our support, so I would liketo make a plea to all TV football fans. Sometimewithin the next few weeks go and watch a local game.Experience the real excitement of seeing live sport.

I guarantee that you will nd yourself becominginvolved. And above all I am sure you will besurprised and delighted by the standard of football youare watching.

Check out the xtures on this page and pick a gameto go and see. Support Forest Green, give Swindon acheer, Make Cheltenham your team or take the kids towatch Stonehouse. You wont regret it!

Locations Martin Woolford urgesyou to experience the excitementof sport at a local level.

BACK OF THE NET: Marcus Kelly and Andy Mangan from Forest Green Rovers FC celebrate a goal

COMPETITION!

To win a family ticket to any Forest Green RoversFC home game (two adults and two children), simply

answer the following question:What is the name of the Forest GreenRovers Ground?

Send your answer to [email protected] November 10, 2013, and quote FGR COMP.Good luck!

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