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Fetch your Diary and mark in Thursday 7 August BurwartonShow – the best day out in the Shropshire Countryside thatyou will ever enjoy. Some twenty thousand people do this everyyear and many of our visitors have become regular patrons.

This year we look forward to headline entertainment in theMain Ring by Gerard Naprous with The Devil’s Horsemen – aCossack Trick Riding Display and also with a Wild WestSpectacular. This is supplemented by the Hawkeye FalconryDisplay showing off the handling of birds of prey with anexplanatory commentary.

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Enticing the crowds into the Celebrity Theatre on Saturday 23rd,MARY BERRY CBE, much loved baker and cookery book au-thor from the hit TV series The Great British Bake Off makes areturn visit due to popular demand. Regularly performing to au-diences of 7.8 million, Mary Berry is not only the doyenne ofbaking and Aga Cookery, but is also lauded as one the country’sgreat home cooks.

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There is plenty on offer for all at this family-friendly festival, in-cluding the Enchanted Garden for children. Whether it’s food-focused craft activities, face painting or badge making, there willbe lots of opportunities for children to let off steam!

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Woodredding Cider & PerryBritish Cassis

Once upon a treeGreen Olives

Rowlestone Ice creamCoopers Gourmet Sausage Rolls

Kelsmor DairySwifts Bakery

Mirandas PreservesFoxglove Liqueurs

Emilys Jams & PicklesGourmet Vinegars

The Strawberry StopHillbrooks Luxury Ice Cream

Cake AspirationsOlivers Cider & Perry

Pips CiderMarmahs CheeseHilltop Honey

Skylark OrganicsTrealy Farm CharcuterieThe Friday Beer Co.

The Handmade Scotch Egg CompanyCotswold Gold

Scarlet Angel Ltd.French Flavour Ltd.

Plenty PiesBighorn Biltong

Vicomte Bernard De RomanetLa Fleur de Chocolat

Pixley BerriesThe Tipsy Tart

Heathers HarvestThe Little Round Cake Company

Granny Tig'sPeter Cooks Bread

PhotologiqueJulu Ltd

Croome CuisineAardvark Books

Dimkin's PatisserieFudgeheaven

HenrykaRobert's Country FayreCastle Brook Vineyard

Gillow CiderHillside BreweryPizza Al Fresco

Wye Valley Brewery

Gwatkin CiderMukaase Foods

Churros Con ChocolateAndy Boast

Monkhide WinesThe Parsons Nose

Gun Dog GinTea Birds

Coffee Cart CompanyWaitrose

Mannings JuiceOld Granary Pierogi

Fresh 'n' FruitySeb's Organic Cider Bar (Carey Organics)

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Taking place in a small,intimate town in theWelsh Marches, thePresteigne Festivalhas become a mecca forthose seeking artisticnourishment and

musical discovery. With a forward-looking commissioning policy, theorganisation works closely with composers and artists to create andcurate an inspiring programme of events for an ever-widening Festivalcommunity.

Having greatly extended its artistic reach over the last four years, to beseen clearly in the development of both the performance programmeand outreach activity, the Presteigne Festival continues to forge aheadwith a wide range of exciting new ventures. l

The 2014 Festival programme has a particularly strong Polish flavour;we not only celebrate the centenary of Anglo-Polish composer AndrzejPanufnik, but also include important music by Penderecki, Lutoslawski,Górecki and Bacewicz, and feature new and recent works by two of theyounger generation of Polish composers – Pawel Lukaszewski andMaciej Zielinski.

Other exciting ingredients include Stephen McNeff as composer-in-residence, a seventy-fifth birthday tribute for composer John McCabeand the inclusion of music from Welsh composers in celebration of theDylan Thomas centenary.

Chamber opera returns to Presteigne – a double-bill from Nova MusicOpera, who wowed Festival audiences with their performances ofBritten’s Curlew River last year. Cecilia McDowall’s exciting new workAirborne (a Presteigne Festival co-commission), about the life and lovesof a First World War Royal Flying Corps pilot is carefully balanced withStephen McNeff ’s Prometheus Drowned – a darker piece exploring thestrange circumstances surrounding the death of Percy Bysshe Shelley atLivorno in 1822.

2014 sees a very strong crop of commissions, with special prominencegiven to vocal and choral pieces – a Requiem for soloists, chorus andorchestra from Pawel Lukaszewski, an unaccompanied choral work, TheMariner’s Compass, from Lynne Plowman and a song cycle, Lie Still, bytalented young composer Toby Young to words of Dylan Thomas. Astring quartet, And the Snow did Lie from Hilary Tann, a work for clarinetand piano from Daniel Kidane (the 2013 Royal PhilharmonicSociety/Presteigne Festival Alan Horne memorial commission) and anOboe Concerto by Stephen McNeff.

Under the auspices of the Festival’s outreach programme, clarinet andpiano duo Kate Romano and Richard Uttley will undertake an autumntour when new works performed at the Festival will also be heard atconcerts in Birmingham, Bristol and Cheltenham.

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The Waterworks Museum in Hereford hasbeen open for an amazing 40 years! So onSunday 24 July, they will be having a cele-bratory Gala Day between 1pm and 4pm towhich guests, members and visitors alikeare all invited to celebrate this importantmilestone. The Right Worshipful Mayor ofHereford, Councillor Len Tawn, will officiallyopen a new working display: an historicWW2 water pump which augmented

wartime water supplies from the Elan Valley pipeline and whichwill be restored in time for its own 70th anniversary.

Set right beside the River Wye, the main museum building is thenow grade 2 listed Victorian water pumping station which sup-plied Hereford. It is also a scheduled monument; somewhat un-usual for a site of industrial heritage.

Open since 1974, the idea to develop a museum in this locationcame from Stephen Southall, the then Chair of the old Hereford-shire Water Board. It came to fruition under the auspices of thenext owners, Welsh Water.

Run entirely by volunteers, the museum restores and rebuildstheir exhibits to full working order for visitors to enjoy. Havingstarted with just two steam pumping engines, the museum nowhas one of the largest collections in the country, telling the storyof drinking water from the 1850s to the present day.

At the Gala day, expect to see a cavalcade of veteran, vintageand classic vehicles lined up in the museum courtyard. They willprocess to the Town Hall to collect the Mayor and journey backto the museum. During the afternoon Hereford Concert Bandwill play and the museum exhibits will all be in full steam oper-ation.

All visitors are requested to join in the ruby anniversary at thisgem of a museum by donning something red and helping tomake this a very special day.

Car parking is free and there is access for visitors with disabili-ties. Tea, coffee and cakes will be available in the Visitor Centre.Children’s activities include trails, interactive displays, a dress-ing-up box, brass rubbings and the chance to operate one ofthe hand-pumps. Admission charges are adults £6, seniors £5and children £2.

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Tuesdays and Thursdays throughoutJuly & August 2.00pm – 4.00pm Newly open to the public on a regularbasisHerefordshire Light Infantry Museum01432 850328 or 01432 870420

Sundays and Wednesdays throughoutJuly & until 20 August12noon to 5pmOpen days at Wilton Castle. £4.00 adultsincludes a cup of tea or coffee and childrenover 11 £2.00 English Heritage membersare freeWilton Castle01989 565759

Every Monday from 21 July - 25 August12noon to 3.30pmTraditional games on the lawn through theschool holidays. Bean bag, sack and threelegged races along with sprints and hur-dles to have fun withCroft Castle 01568 780246

Tuesday 1 July to Sunday 31 August 11.00am - 4.00pmBig Bottoms and Small Waists - 'An unnat-ural Protuberance!' Undergarmentsthrough the centuries from the CharlesPaget Wade Costume Collection andHereford Museum Resource and LearningCentreBerrington Hall01568 615721

Tuesday 1 July to Sunday 31 August 11.00am - 4.00pmSymphony in white - Nancy Hill's hauntingand beautiful reconstructions of starpieces from the Charles Paget Wade Cos-tume CollectionBerrington Hall01568 615721

Sun 6 July, 6.45pm (LIVE)GLYNDEBOURNE: DON GIOVANNI – livescreening. £15Courtyard Theatre01432 340555

Wednesday 9 July - 6.30pmThe Frank Dale CollectionFilm Screening - Five Years in the FiftiesThe Frank Dale Collection is a huge quan-tity of unique cine film and is one of themost remarkably complete filmed picturesof rural life.Lyde Court01432 357753

9 – 12 JULY – TICKETS £6WRITE ON FESTIVAL, A festival of new writing composed by localaspiring playwrights and also performedby local performers.Courtyard Theatre01432 340555

Thursday 17 July - Saturday 2 August 10am to 5pmTraditional games, toys and play areas tofind, learn and have fun with in Croft’sgiant summer play trail. Complete all theplay tasks to collect a prize. Trails £2.50.Visit the castle for 1920’s tiddly winks,snakes and ladders and Marjong for thegrown ups. Croft Castle 01568 780246

Saturday 19 July – Sunday 31 Aug10am – 4pmThe fellowship of the Brockhampton scroll- Unravel the clues on this fun filled familytrail and complete the challenges to dis-cover how much you know about theBrockhampton Estate. £2 per trail (in-cludes a prize), normal admission chargesapplyBrockhampton Estate01885 482077

Saturday 19 July – Monday 1 Sept11am - 4pmLand of the lost gnomes - There aregnomes lost in the garden making mis-chief! Help find them all to win a prize atthe end. Trail £2The Weir01981 590509

Sun 20 July 7pm (LIVE) & Sun 27 July(Recorded). £14MONTY PYTHON LIVE (MOSTLY)Courtyard Theatre01432 340555

Tuesday 22 July - 7.30pmAn evening with Ann WiddecombeShe had a formidable reputation in parlia-ment and remains relentlessly outspoken.She also starred in Strictly. An unmissableevening! Tickets £16Courtyard Theatre01432 340555

Sunday 27 July - 1pm - 5pmMuseum Gala Day in-steam celebratingthe 40th Anniversary of the Museum (wearsomething ruby red!) With vintage, veteranand classic vehicle parade through Here-ford and line-up in Museum courtyard (totake part ring 01432 357 236). Guest ofhonour: Mayor of Hereford who will offi-cially open a new display. Hereford Con-cert Band Waterworks Museum01432 357236

What's on Sunday 27 July - 11am & 2.30pmThe Sooty ShowIt’s Sooty’s Birthday Party and thingsaren’t going to plan. A spectacular mix ofmagic, music and mess-guaranteed gig-gles for Sooty fans old and new!Tickets £12, Children £10, Family £38Courtyard Theatre01432 340555

Thursday 31 July 7pm onwards, gates open 6pmHistory of Britain – An hilarious take onthe history of Britain since the beginningof time from the Pantaloons. Open airevening theatre on the lawn. Bring some-thing to sit on, a good picnic and greatcompany and we’ll provide the rest. Book-ing EssentialCroft Castle 01568 780246

Wednesday 30 & Thursday 31 July -7.30pmJethro - Cornish comedy legend Jethro isback, larger than life, and on your in 2014with his own brand of unique brand of ir-resistible West Country tales.Tickets £19.50Courtyard Theatre01432 340555

Friday 1 August - 1.00pmJazz in the Chapter House Garden - RemiHarris Trio. An exciting young gypsy jazzguitarist and composer. Admission free(with a retiring collection). Lunchtime re-freshments from the Cloisters Cafe.

Concert inside cathedral if wetHereford Cathedral, Chapter House Garden - 01432 374200

Friday 1 August - Sunday 2 November11.00am - 4.00pmMr. Darcy comes to Berrington! Iconiccostumes from the BBC Pride & Prejudiceproduction on display in the perfect set-tingBerrington Hall01568 61572101432 374200

Saturday 2 August - 10.00am - 4.30pm Open Day. Free admission. Free guidedtoursBelmont Abbey01432 374747

Tuesdays 5 & 26 August1.30pm – 4.00pmHunt for butterflies, moths and bugs in thewildflower meadow on the nature trail.Identify species and make your own but-terfly clip to take home.£3 per child (Adults free), normal admis-sion charges apply.Brockhampton Estate01885 482077

Every Wednesday from 6 - 27 August Find out what life was like for the youngservants a Berrington. Try your hand atsome of the jobs and see if you couldhave been a servant at the hallBerrington Hall01568 615721

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THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014Burwarton Show on the B4364 between Ludlow & Bridgnorth - Tel: 01746 787535

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Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 August10am to 5pmStep back to the Wars of the Roses andlearn more about Croft’s involvement inthe 1461 Battle of Mortimer’s Cross. Seea living camp with cooking, stone ma-sonry, carpenters at work, apothecary,bee keepers and more on display. Chil-dren’s drills, clothing displays. Skirmishesand more throughout the day.Croft Castle01568 780246

Sunday 10, Sun 24 & Monday 25 August - 12noon to 4.30pmTrain rides at our pleasant Broomy HillsiteLight refreshments available, free entry tosite, free parking for train ridesBroomy Hill Miniature Railway, Hereford

Tuesday 12 AugustDrop in from 11am - 3pmTeddy Bears’ Picnic Day for children.Teddy bear trail, teddy bear quiz, lots offun. Bring a teddy and a picnic. Held in-doors if it rains. Children £2, must be ac-companied by an adultWaterworks Museum01432 357236

Tuesday 19 August6.30pmJungle BookHampton Court01568 797777

Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August10am to 5pm

Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August10am to 5pmWartime at Croft – WW1 - Marking thecentenary of the Great War. Learn the sto-ries of the 4 members of the Croft familyand who went to war, what happened tothem and the castle during this time andwhat life was like on the home-front. Croft Castle01568 780246

Sunday 24 - Monday 25 August6 Horse Stampede Jousting Show and aStunt Riding Exhibition + Birds of PreyFlying Spectacular*Hampton Court01568 797777

Until Sunday 31 Aug - 10am – 4pmThe fellowship of the Brockhampton scroll- Unravel the clues on this fun filled familytrail and complete the challenges to dis-cover how much you know about theBrockhampton Estate. £2 per trail (in-cludes a prize), normal admissioncharges applyBrockhampton Estate01885 482077

Until Monday 1 Sept - 11am - 4pmLand of the lost gnomes - There aregnomes lost in the garden making mis-chief! Help find them all to win a prize atthe end. Trail £2The Weir01981 590509

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Music in the Park @ WestonsSaturday 23rd August 2014

At Westons Cider 2.00 pm – 8.00 pm.Several live bands to entertain you, a bar and food available.

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All Things CiderMonday 25th August 2014

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Whitemead Forest Park, owned and run by the CSMA Club, isthe perfect UK holiday destination, whether you're looking for arelaxing break or an action-packed holiday. Whitemead offers arange of accommodation and camping and caravanning pitchesin the heart of the forest.

Enjoy the free indoor pool, gym, sauna and Jacuzzis; join in withsome great activities and entertainment; explore the acres ofancient woodland right on your doorstep, or simply curl up inyour cabin and relax. The Log Cabins, Woodland Lodges andmodern Premier Apartments provide everything you need for aself-catering break, whilst our caravan and camping pitchesmake the most of our beautiful surroundings in the heart of theForest of Dean, Gloucestershire.

Thousands descended on Whitemead for CSMAClub’s inaugural Festival in the Forest

Thousands of people descended on Whitemead Forest Park inthe Forest of Dean at the weekend (14 – 15 June) for this year’sbiggest summer garden party - CSMA Club’s ‘Festival in the Forest’.

The two day, free event, which took place in Lydney, was a re-sounding success. It was attended by more than 4,000 people,including members of the public from the surrounding area andCSMA Club members.

Families and friends enjoyed a range of exciting attractions, in-cluding incredible shows and jaw dropping demonstrations aswell as weird and wonderful competitions, live music and familyfun.

CSMA Club invited revellers to join them in exploring six magically themed areas in the woodland wonderland.

For young ones the ‘Where The Wild Things Roam’ area offeredexciting activities including story-telling, hair braiding and forestcrafts, with zorbing, Aeroball and archery for the more adventurous.

For the foodies the ‘Harvest’ area offered a delightful selectionof the Finest Forest Food and drink from local food traders, including Hillbrooks Luxury Ice Cream, Celia’s Pantry, HillsideBrewery and Eggardon Rare Breeds & Ryelands. There wasalso Q&A sessions, cookery demonstrations and tastings for allto enjoy.

Other areas included ‘Tracks and Tyres’ for dads and car enthu-siasts, where classic vehicle displays, the Cotswold MotoringMuseum, a virtual Racing Aces simulator and a Dean Forest Cycles time trial course provided some of the entertainment forthe day. While the ‘Wood and Wire’ wonderland, where 50 innovative artists and designers including The Art Den and Fellows Framing, showcased unique works of art for sale,catered for any art lovers.

The sound track to the event was provided by a variety of talented musicians and singers including the JJ Swing band, female vocalist Erin Lilley, the Forest of Dean Wind Band andrhythm and blues band Ken Wood and the Mixers. Further en-tertainment was provided by local community and sambagroups, including the Lassington Oak Morris Men and OlaSamba.

James Robertson, Head of Marketing & Communications atCSMA Club, commented: “We’re really pleased with how suc-cessful the first Festival in the Forest has been. The weatherwas fantastic and there was something for everyone to enjoy,whether young or old, with everyone having a magnificent time.A big thanks to all of those who helped us to organise the eventand to everyone who came along to join in the fun.”

CSMA Club is a membership organisation for current and ex civilservice and public sector workers, which is run by members formembers. It has over 280,000 members that enjoy discounts oneveryday essentials like shopping, the cinema and car insur-ance, as well as preferential deals on things to help them makethe most of their free time, like theatre tickets, holidays and hotels. CSMA Club is also in the unique position to providemembers with extraordinary experiences, such as money can’tbuy adventures to exciting events and activities.

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It was another collectablestriumph at Smiths AuctionsJune sale when a 1967concert programme for JimiHendrix and Denni Lanesold for £140 whilst somemore traditional antiquessuch as brown furniture andceramics struggled to sell.The programme was soldby the original owner whohad attended the concertand although he must havefolded it in his pocket on the way home it was in otherwise excellent condition. It helped of course that the cover depictedseveral scantily clad women and lots of psychedelic swirly decoration printed in a gaudy palette of purple and orange. Obviously for a rock concert programme collector or Jimi Hendrix fanatic this was a dream item and not unsurprisingly thestrong interest was confined to a number of internet buyers whobattled it out whilst the delighted vendor watched with amaze-ment.

Another collectable item which might havebeen gathering dust in a garage or atticwas a Victorian wicker and leather picnichamper of small size and with a lovelypatina to the leather mounts and straps.The interior was fitted out within withenamel cups and plates together with awicker covered bottle and two glasses –perhaps ready to be filled with lashings ofginger beer. It sold on the day for £60against a £30/£50 estimate.

A small collection of transistor radiosmade a fun and interesting addition tothe sale and sold for £90. This is typicalof the type of collectable that wouldhave been widespread during the1960’s and 70’s and then thrown awayin their thousands over the last fewyears as first ghetto blasters, thenSony Walkmans, MP3 players and fi-nally Iphones and the internet madethem obsolete. I suspect these littleradio’s were collected at car boot salesfor very little expense and yet nowmake an interesting niche collectable.

At the better end of the pricespectrum an unusual diamondring set two marquise cut andtwo brilliant cut diamonds created interest amongst jewellery dealers due in part tothe fine quality and clarity of thetwo marquise cut stones. It is

also apparent that the current trend in rings is definitely for themore unusual and buyers seem very keen to find something ‘dif-ferent’ whilst staying clear of the standard solitaire or three stonerings. The ring was sold for £920 to a jewellery dealer in theroom against a £600/£800 estimate.

The most attractive item of furniture of the day turned out to bea bit of a fraudster since although it looked to be an 18th centurymarquetry chest of drawers in the Dutch style it actually datedfrom the early 20th century. It was such a convincing piece fromthe outside that it took Smiths a number of interior images andtelephone conversations to convince some buyers that the cat-alogued age of circa 1900 was actually correct. However thisdid not seem to deter bidders who simply admired it’s beautyand it sold on the day for £820 against a £500/£700 estimate.

Smiths next auction is on the 18th of July at 10am, viewing ison the day prior 10am-7pm and the catalogue can be viewedonline at www.smithsnewentauctions.co.uk

Rita Kearsey MRICS, ManagerSmiths Auction Rooms, Newent

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Summer has arrived at Taurus Crafts in Sea-side style!

With a large sandy area we have made our own beach for thesummer. Complemented by a giant seascape mural, our beachwill provide fun filled opportunity to get the seaside feel – youcan eat ice creams, make sand castles and see the Punch andJudy show, or meet Arnie Kazzam the magician.

In addition to the traditional fun of the beach, sandcastle build-ing, beach games and too much ice cream we have some greatevents including Food Markets, Family Beach Party, EveningAntiques Market, and Craft Markets.

If you are feeling crafty and want to get the kids involved whynot have a go at one of the many hands on workshops and

activities available throughout the school holiday. There is some-thing on every day of the week, most days a choice of differentactivities. Including;

Stone Carving, Knitting, Puppet making, Mini Beach Buggies,Paint your own pot, Throw your own Pot, Mosaics, and 3d beachin a box!

We have a busy varied summer programme and often add newevents and activities so phone ahead or see our website. Youcan also find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Taurus Crafts, Lydney, GL15 6BUOn the A48 between Aylburton and Lydney

01594 844841 www.tauruscrafts.co.uk

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Over the last few months Caroline has given the Gym a majorrevamp - there has been a big investment in new machines anda new dance floor...in fact it’s like a whole new Gym !

Facilities on offer include :

CARDIO VASCULAR - FREE WEIGHTS - WORK OUT STUDIO - POWER PLATES - SUNSHOWER - BEAUTY SALON

As well as all of the excercise machines there are plenty ofclasses on offer, including :

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From July we will be stocking our range of mid-summer to autumn flowering herbaceous plants. These are ideal for attracting insects such as bees, butterflies and moths and theyalso provide them with the essential nectar for energy that theyrequire for hibernation.

Our range will include asters (daisy type white to deep purpleflowers, ideal for the front to the back of the border dependingon their height), helianthus (bright yellow flowers on tallstemmed specimens, ideal to add height in sunny borders), he-leniums (golden yellow and orange flowers on medium heightstems), rudbeckias and echinaceas (medium height plants withwhite, pink, yellow or orange flowers) and last but not least se-dums with their highly attractive clusters of star shaped pink orwhite flowers.

Summer is also the time of year when grasses come in to theirown. They will add height to the back of your border, especiallyMiscanthus which can have either stripy green and yellow fo-liage (Zebrinus) or blue/grey tinted foliage (Morning Light). Mostgrasses prefer poor and shallow growing conditions and aretherefore ideal for those very sunny and dry borders. If yourgarden conditions are moist to wet then the sedges can providea range of colour for the middle and front of your borders. Par-ticularly attractive are Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ (gold variegatedfoliage) or for moist but not too wet areas why not try the Carexgrass with its wide range of colours and habit: ‘Milk Chocolate’(brown fountain shaped foliage), ‘Limeshine’ (lime tufted foliage)or ‘Bronzita’ (upright bronze foliage). For those of us with ablues feeling then there is nothing better than Festuca glauca‘Intense Blue’ which will remain in colour most of the year.

Not to be outdone by the tall late flowering herbaceous peren-nials, clematis will also provide a range of flower shapes andcolours with the viticella (mid to late summer flowering), texensisand tangutica (summer through to autumn) and cirrhosa (lateauturmn into winter flowering) varieties. Some of particular in-terest are vit. ‘Etoile Violette’ (deep purple), ‘John Howells’ (red-dish pink) and ‘Betty Corning’ (pale blue). Amongst thetangutica varieties, one of the best is ‘Lambton Park’ with largeyellow flowers followed by thick fluffy seed heads.

As we are nearing the end of the summer bedding season wenow have special offers on our 9cm basket/patio plants £1.69each, buy one get one free. Also in our buy one get one freeoffer are the 10.5cm geraniums priced at £2.25 each.

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Watch_Dogs™ is a massively popular ‘next-gen’ game forPS4, Xbox One and PC. One of the biggest titles on the newsystems, it follows a similar trend to many games before it:Take one character, run around a city, do the missions when-ever you like. As with many others, these missions are oftennecessary to get the most out of the city itself.

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Hacking: 9/10The main factor that makes Watch_Dogs unique is the hack-ing. The premise is simple - the city of Chicago has beenwired up to a central computer system, and you’ve hackedinto it. This means you can open cars, listen in on phone con-versations, change traffic lights and make streetlights ex-plode; the one issue is that in many areas the hacking startsto feel repetitive, with some of the only unique hacks hap-pening in the missions.

Stealth: 9/10It’s easy enough to sneak around in Watch_Dogs. There areplenty of shadows, more than enough things to hide behindand certainly no lack of dark clothes to wear. That said, it’swhat the stealth is for that’s the gem; while you may sneakaround to get through missions, you’ll also do it to stop some-one seeing you, or to catch a criminal red-handed. It’s almostflawlessly integrated with the hacks, too; the only flaw is thatoften you’re forced to use a hack when some careful leveldesign could have been much more satisfying.

Microgames: 7/10In many areas around the city are games such as poker, withresidents willing to let you into the game with little difficulty.It’s easy to get into, and a fun change of pace, but there justisn’t as much breadth here as there could be, with almost allof them being traditional gambling games (and almost al-ways poker, for that matter). They add to the gameplay and

the feel of the city but the biggestissue is how good they could have been.

Minigames: 10/10The minigames - or “Digital Trips”, as they’re marketed to theplayer - allow you to enter something a little more satisfyingthan the microgames. The depth to each one is immense;from a game based on flying through the air via giant, psy-chedelic flowers through a game of sneaking past robo-zom-bie types to a destruction-fest as a spider-tank (possibly themost fun single experience in the game), all of them feel likethey’ve had a lot of time and effort put into them.

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Beach-time BooksSummer’s here, and for many it’s an opportunity to indulge insome holiday reading: reclining on a sunbed, stretched out ona beach towel or even on a lilo (mind you don’t drop your book)!Here’s a sample of some of this summer’s blockbusters to keepyou entertained. And if you don’t want to fill your case withpaper, all of these books are available in e-reader version.

If you’re a fan of intrigue – inside and out of traditional crime/po-lice novels – there is plenty to get stuck into:

Eeny Meeny by M.J. Arlidge introduces DetectiveChief Inspector Helen Grace struggling to solvea series of desperate murders. Victims are beingabducted in pairs and faced with the choice ofkilling or being killed. The manipulative criminalbehind the forced murders always seems to beone step ahead. Can Grace catch up, and canshe heal the wounds from own dark past ?

Cry Baby by David Jackson also features a char-acter pressured to kill, this time in an Americansetting. Erin Vogel wakes in her apartment tofind her baby has been kidnapped. The kidnap-per demands a high and gruesome price for herreturn. How far can Erin make herself go to en-sure the safe return of her child ? A well-writtenand unexpectedly compassionate read, thisnovel is likely to surprise you.

The Silkworm is the second book by Robert Galbraith (yes, that’s J.K. Rowling to you and me)to feature detective Cormoran Strike and hisplucky assistant Robin Ellacott. Called in to helptrack down a missing novelist, Strike and Robinsoon discover that he had written a poison-penbook which was bound to create hostility – tothe point of murder. The plot romps along andthe interaction between the crimesolving duois enjoyable, whether or not you follow the insand outs of the publishing world.

Before we Met by Lucie Whitehouse is billed bymany as this year’s Gone Girl. In a parallel to thatearlier book, Before We Met opens with a spousegone missing – but in this case it is Mark, whosefailure to arrive back at Heathrow starts wife Hannah off on a road of discovery that brings intoquestion her rosy picture of their relationship.Revelations and lies abound in the twisty plot, asan atmosphere of paranoia and distrust builds toa gripping climax.

There are also plenty of books to engage your emotions.

The Lie by Helen Dunmore recounts the fictionaltale of Daniel Branwell, a soldier in the First WorldWar, who has returned to his childhood home inCornwall and been given shelter by elderly neigh-bour Mary Pascoe. Physically resilient, Dan worksto restore Mary’s land and cottage but he ishaunted by memories of the war and his child-hood friend Frederick who lost his live in it. AsDan rebuilds relations with Frederick’s sister Felicia, andher young child, the prospect of redemption glimmers; but canDan escape the consequences of a tragic lie ? This beautifullypaced novel has a great sense of place and the nuances of in-teractions between friends and sweethearts. It may make youwish you had brought along a couple of other novels from HelenDunmore’s back catalogue.

It’s worth giving another plug to John Green’spoignant yet funny book The Fault In Our Starseven though this book has now been out for sometime. If you haven’t yet read this sweet tale of therelationship between young cancer sufferersHazel and Augustus, do it now before you watchthe film ! It’s worth it, even if you may need toreach for some tissues by the end.

Prepare your heart for another assault in And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini.This epic tale starts with a loving father telling thefolk tale of farmer Baba Ayub to his son Abdullahand young daughter Pari as the family travelsacross Afghanistan in search of work. Eventsconspire to tear the family apart, and the subse-quent plot spans continents and decades, inter-twining the story of the rebuilding of a nationwith a moving exploration of the bonds thatunite us to one another.

On a lighter note, bring a smile to you face with thedelightful The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion.The story is told from the point of view of Don Till-man, genetics professor at an Australian univer-sity, and the reader soon works out that Don maybe approaching the far end of the Asperger’s

spectrum. Having discovered that married menlive longer, Don sets out to find a wife with thehelp of a “foolproof” questionnaire. This is a genuinely hilarious but warm-hearted book.

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Friday 18Friday 18thth July at 10am July at 10am with medals and militaria section

also includes furniture, silver, jewellery, ceramics and collectables etc.Viewing 17th July 10am-7pm and morning of sale

Next Sale5th September with Coins and Notes Section

Entries Invited

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A German WWII daggerEstimate £200 - £400

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A 9ct gold Rolex watchEstimate £500 -£700

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Meet the new Ford Fiesta Red Edition and Fiesta Black Edition-- two new Fiestas that combine head-turning looks, unexpectedperformance and excellent fuel efficiency.

Available to order now and in dealerships from September, theFiesta Red Edition and Black Edition will be the most powerful1-litre volume production cars ever. In point of fact, the new 140PS version of the 1.0-litre EcoBoost offers more power per litrethan the Bugatti Veyron and the Ferrari 458 Speciale.

Inspired by global fashion trends for strong colour contrasts, thetwo-tone models are available in Race Red, complemented bygloss black roof and detailing; and Panther Black, with a glossred roof and detailing.

“These two new Fiestas make an unquestionablybold statement on the road and will give drivers anequally distinctive experience behind the wheel witha sportier version of our 1.0-litre EcoBoost and en-hancements to the Fiesta’s acclaimed ride and han-dling,” said Roelant de Waard, vice president,Marketing, Sales & Service, Ford of Europe.

Distinctive designThe three-door models feature front upper and lowergrille surrounds, front bumper aerofoil and mirrorcaps in contrasting colours, with Panther Black 16-inch or optional 17-inch alloy wheels. The body kitoffers front and rear sports bumpers, side skirts andrear roof spoiler; and the contrasting colour roof onboth models has been painted to achieve a consis-tent and higher quality gloss finish than can beachieved using a foil applique or sticker.

The models feature gloss black centre stack and door handles;black leather sports steering wheel and gear lever gaiter withred stitching; black floor mats with red stitching; and charcoalblack sport seats in Ultimate material with contrasting red stitch-ing and bolster exteriors.

Most powerful 1.0-litre volume production car engine everThe 140 PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost features a unique calibration withnew settings for turbocharger boost control, valve-timings, in-tercooler and throttle management to deliver 12 per cent morepower and an even sportier driving experience with 0-100 km/h(0-62 mph) acceleration in 9.0 seconds and a top speed of 201km/h (125 mph), while still delivering 4.5 l/100 km (62.8 mpg)fuel efficiency and 104 g/km CO2 emissions.

“This new 140 PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine now delivers morethan twice the power on a litre-for-litre basis than its predecessor– the 1.6-litre 100 PS engine that powered the sporty Fiesta Sjust 10 years ago,” said Andrew Fraser, manager, Gasoline Cal-ibration, Ford of Europe. “I believe this engine sets a new bench-mark for power combined with fuel efficiency from a small petrolengine.”

Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine was named International En-gine of the Year in 2012 and 2013. Like the 100 PS and 125 PSversions of the 1.0-litre EcoBoost that were chosen by nearly30 per cent of Fiesta customers in the first quarter of 2014, the140 PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost uses turbocharging, twin-independentVariable Cam Timing and high-pressure direct-injection tech-nologies..

Contact Thomas Bee Ltd, Lydney on 01594 842447www.thomasbee.co.uk

Ford unleashes Fiesta Red Edition & Fiesta Black Edition

• 15" 5 x 5-spoke alloy wheels• Air conditioning • Quickclear heated windscreen

• Free Ford Sync Bluetooth andvoice control

Thomas Bee LtdForest Road, Lydney GL15 5LD01594 842447OCcial fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km) Ford Car range: Urban 53.3 - 47.9 (5.3-5.9), extra urban 76.4-68.9(3.7-4.1), combined 65.7 - 58.9 (4.3-4.8). OCcial CO2 emission 109-99g/km. Finance subject to status, Thomas Bee Limited oBers products from a range of finance providers. *Vehicles shown are for illustration purposes only and may feature equipment and metallic paint available at extra cost.

A new Fiesta Ecoboostfor just £199 per month

Discount cash price £12995Customer Deposit £995Ford Deposit Contribution £75036 monthly payments of £199Total credit charge £1864Guaranteed Minimum Future Value (Optional Final Payment) £5940Total credit price £14859APR 7.2%

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FIESTA ZETEC1.0 Ecoboost

Think you’ve got an efficient fleet? Think again.

Hyundai i30 Classic 1.4

£165.98 plus VAT per month

Hyundai ix35 S 1.6 GDi


Hyundai i40 Tourer Active 1.7 CRDi 115PS Blue Drive


Stirling Hyundai 01432 374700 Ross Road, Callow, Hereford HR2 8BT www.stirlinghyundai.co.uk

Think about what makes an efficient fleet.Low CO2 and high mpg are a given. Eyecatching design, a spacious interior andimpressive features all come as standardwith the i30, ix35 and i40 Tourer.

And because quality is at the forefront ofeverything we do, we can confidently giveevery car in the Hyundai range our industryleading 5 Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty†,including 5 Year Roadside Assistance and 5Year Annual Vehicle Health Checks.

When you think about an efficient fleet,think again.

Experience the Hyundai range for yourself.Book a test drive at Stirling Hyundai.

Offers available to business users for orders received between 1st April and 30th June 2014, inclusive. £165.98 figure is based on an i30 Classic 1.4 5 door on a non-maintenance contract hire package over 36 months, 10,000 contract miles per year. Advance payment equal to 6 monthly payments is payable followed by 35 monthlypayments. £154.99 figure is based on an ix35 S 1.6 GDi on a non-maintenance contract hire package over 36 months, 10,000 contract miles per year. Advance payment equal to 6 monthly payments is payable followed by 35 monthly payments. £208.17 figure is based on an i40 Tourer Active 1.7 CRDi Blue Drive on a non-maintenancecontract hire package over 36 months, 10,000 contract miles per year. Advance payment equal to 6 monthly payments is payable followed by 35 monthly payments. Excess mileage charge applies if contract mileage is exceeded. For full terms and conditions and specification please refer to the Hyundai Contract Hire Master Agreementand your local dealer. All quotations are subject to availability, status and agreement. Free metallic paint is only available in conjunction with Hyundai Contract Hire offer and applies to selected models only. Guarantees may be required. Terms are unavailable to existing customers under specific end-user terms with Hyundai ContractHire. Details correct at time of publication and may vary, eg: if list price changes. Hyundai Contract Hire does not offer tax advice to individuals: company car drivers should consult their accountant on their tax position. Contract hire by ALD Automotive Ltd., trading as Hyundai Contract Hire, Oakwood Park, Lodge Causeway, Fishponds,Bristol BS16 3JA. †5 Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty terms and exclusions apply. Please see www.hyundai.co.uk or ask your local Dealer. Fuel consumption: figures shown are based on official EU test figures. These are to be used as a guide for comparative purposes and may not reflect all driving results.

Fuel consumption MPG (l/100km) for Hyundai range: Urban 25.2 (11.2) - 78.5 (3.6), Extra Urban 38.7 (7.3) - 94.2 (3.0), Combined 32.1 (8.8) - 88.3 (3.2), CO2 Emissions 231 - 84 g/km.

Children will receive a free children’s meal accompanied with a paying adult.

Offer available any day during the week at lunch or dinner

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The BEST WESTERN Talbot Hotelis a hidden gem of a retreat, nestled near Hereford in the centre of Leominster, a quaint market town dating from the 7th century. The charm and character is equally evident inside, with oak beams setting the mood for an oldy- worldy stay or meal at the restaurant!

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