Gloucestershire Echo, The back issues from August 2007:
Parry edges to Cleeve win
Aug 01, 2007 ... Keith Parry came out on top in a close finish to the Lou ParkinsonMedal at Cleeve Cloud Golf Club. He played off 12 and won with a gross 79, nett 67, which proved tobe one shot better than two others players, Dave Macey and JohnBrown. Two double bogeys on the par three 15th ...
Aris, Sam in third spot
Aug 01, 2007 ... Aris Alexiou and Sam McPherson, two 14-year-old golfers fromBroadway, have made their mark in a Gloucestershire county seniorcompetition. The two seven-handicappers picked up the third nett prize in theGloucestershire County Foursomes at Henbury with a creditable 36-hole return ...
Pro Nicholls tastes glory with Stuart
Aug 01, 2007 ... Kirsten Nicholls returned to Gloucestershire to play with LilleyBrook member Stuart Whistler and his team and they won StinchcombeHill's pro-am. The first female professional in Southerndown's 100-year history,who started playing as a right-hander at the age of 11 at ForestHills ...
Hogarty leads way
Aug 01, 2007 ... Rising county star Tyler Hogarty and Eric Fennell were crownedchampions at Rodway Hill Golf Club. Hogarty, 15, won the club championship, beating Victor Fisk by ...
County's clay leads the way
Aug 01, 2007 ... Geoffrey Clay was Gloucestershire's leading player in the SouthWest Counties Seniors' Championship. The one-handicapper from Minchinhampton shot 77 and 79 inhorrendous weather conditions at East Devon. His total of 156 earned him a share of fourth place with JohnGynne ...
Brickhampton are in last eight
Aug 01, 2007 ... Brickhampton Golf Club continued their impressive progress in theCounty Seniors Scratch Foursomes Salver. They gained another way win, this time over Sherdons Golf Club,after beating Forest Hills in the previous round. The match against Forest Hills could not have been closer, ...
Cars are the stars
Aug 01, 2007 ... The first weekend in August means just one thing to vintagemotorsport enthusiasts - the Vintage Sports Car Club's Prescott speedhill climb. First held in 1938, this fixture is now one of the most popularevents in the old car calendar, drawing competitors and enthusiastsfrom far ...
Cheats should never prosper
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Iaaf World Championships of athletics take place later thismonth in the Japanese city of Osaka. This is billed as the world's third largest sporting event afterthe Olympic Games and World Cup. It is hard to imagine a venue so far removed from the experienceof the many ...
Gambling ads will end in ban
Aug 01, 2007 ... The promotion of gambling is scheduled to enter a new era onSeptember 1, when betting organisations will be able to advertise ontelevision. This is subject to an 11th hour review which may, at the veryleast, prevent commercials being shown before the 9pm watershed. Betting ...
Potter fans are just like likely lads
Aug 01, 2007 ... Away from the floods, the big event of the last week was thepublication of the final Harry Potter book. It called to mind a missed opportunity for introducing a new sportbased on a classic 'Likely Lads' episode. Bob and Terry were determined not to find out the result of ...
Tewkesbury's dyas takes champion's crown
Aug 01, 2007 ... Tewkesbury's A team had another success with victory atMinchinhampton New 12-6, but lost away to Broadway 10-8. The B team had two wins at home, against Minchinhampton New 12-6and the Stinchcombe 12-6, and losses away against Minchinhampton New10-8 and Lilleybrook 13-5. The ...
Nature show open
Aug 01, 2007 ... The exhibitions at Nature In Art in Twigworth have re-openedfollowing recent flooding. In the garden of Wallsworth Hall, metal sculptures make up theForged Nature show. They have been created by artists and blacksmiths from around thecountry. The show runs until ...
Degree of success without a degree
Aug 01, 2007 ... Nearly half of small business bosses in London and the South Eastdo not have a university degree, new research has suggested. And only nine per cent believe that having a good education iscrucial to being successful in the world of business, the survey forBarclays Local Business ...
Village awards delayed
Aug 01, 2007 ... Communities waiting for the results of the Calor GloucestershireVillage of the Year awards will have to wait an extra month. Organisers were forced to abandon the event because of badweather. The presentations will now take place on Friday September 7 whenentrepreneur and ...
Thinking of you all in Canada
Aug 01, 2007 ... Madam - I have been watching the news very carefully over here inCalgary, Canada. Most of our family ...
A moment to treasure
Aug 01, 2007 ... Part of Prestbury's history will be preserved in a school timecapsule. The children of St Mary's Infants dropped the selection of itemsinto the ground at Noverton View, the new George Wimpey development. The year two children commemorated the end of the school year ...
Full steam ahead at Vintage extravaganza
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Record number of vintage cars will be at the 33rdGloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza this year making it thebiggest yet. The show was originally conceived for steam enthusiasts but itspopularity has grown year on year and now there is entertainment forall the ...
Olympic lake to be created
Aug 01, 2007 ... Plans for an Olympic standard rowing lake at Cotswold Water Parkare a step closer to reality. Work will start later this year to transform gravel pits at AshtonKeynes, off the A419, into a world-class rowing centre for trainingand regattas. It is hoped that Cleveland Lakes ...
Cards get green light
Aug 01, 2007 ... Heart experts in Gloucestershire have welcomed a new wallet-sizedcard designed to help in the fight against heart disease. The free card, launched by the British Heart Foundation, explainswhether the levels of fat, salt and sugar in manufactured food arehealthy. Customers can ...
County in road survey
Aug 01, 2007 ... Gloucestershire's roads are being inspected following theunprecedented battering they have taken from the weather. Road surfaces are being checked and a detailed assessment of thedamage is being carried out by county council staff. They are also removing surface mud and ...
We need water, not weaponry
Aug 01, 2007 ... Madam - The Government has so far pledged pounds46 million to helplocal authorities clean up the damage caused by the floods. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence confirmed orders for twoaircraft ...
Here's a thought - give out butts
Aug 01, 2007 ... Madam - We live in a village near Malvern and lost our watersupply for two days. During that time, our neighbours all came andused the water collected in our water butts to use for flushing ...
Showers are simply dismal
Aug 01, 2007 ... Changing facilities at the county's two major hospitals have beendescribed as 'dismal' by health experts. Dr David Beard and Dr Geoff Fox, both governors of GloucestershireHospitals NHS Foundation Trust, say showers and lockers at CheltenhamGeneral and Gloucester Royal hospitals ...
Fears for wildlife in flood zone
Aug 01, 2007 ... Flooding could have disastrous results for Coombe Hill NatureReserve and its wildlife. The warning comes from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, which saysdespite the site being a wetland area, where winter flooding isnormal, many ground nesting birds like the lapwing, skylark ...
Jazz performance in the park gets feet tapping
Aug 01, 2007 ... Music lovers were clicking their fingers and tapping their feet inMontpellier Gardens. The Peter Gill Jazz Trio wowed dozens on Saturday with a series oflively upbeat tracks performed from the Montpellier bandstand. Pianist Peter Gill (pictured), who also sings, had heads ...
Bowser positions reviewed
Aug 01, 2007 ... Severn Trent Water has agreed to review the positions of bowsersin Cheltenham after the Echo was inundated with complaints frompeople who said the tanks were in the wrong place. Coun Colin Hay (LD, Oakley) says some residents are being deprivedaccess to much-needed ...
Trucks make pothole hell
Aug 01, 2007 ... Residents fear the weight of water tankers is damaging their road. Hales Road residents say indents the size of manholes haveappeared. They reckon the flow of water tankers travelling down the streethas caused the damage. The lorries were ...
Youth folk are doing grand job
Aug 01, 2007 ... Madam - I do not think that the idiots who vandalised bowsers inCheltenham are representative of all local youth. Here in Winchcombe, young folk have worked their socks off,unloading bottled ...
Victims may get tax relief
Aug 01, 2007 ... Tewkesbury Borough Council is offering council tax and businesstax relief to people affected by the floods. The authority says anyone who suffered serious flooding in theirhome or business may be eligible. A spokesman said: "If you've had to move out of your house orbusiness ...
Animal cruelty rises in county
Aug 01, 2007 ... Animal cruelty cases in the county have risen. Figures released bythe RSPCA show that in 2006 there were 85 cases reported inGloucestershire and Worcestershire, compared to 31 the previous year. And of the 85 cases, only eight convictions were secured, which isfive fewer than in ...
Will there be rats in my kitchen?
Aug 01, 2007 ... Flood victims should brace themselves for an increase inmosquitoes and disease-ridden rats. As floodwaters recede, pest experts have predicted an increase inrats in the worst-affected areas, and warm weather this week willprovide a humid environment suited to ...
New venue needed for young thespians
Aug 01, 2007 ... Staff from The Roses theatre are desperately trying to find newpremises where they can hold two workshops for children after theplanned venue was flooded. The workshops were due to take place at the Tewkesbury Youth andCommunity Centre where youngsters were to be taught to sing, ...
Arcade plans pounds1m new roof
Aug 01, 2007 ... Plans have been submitted to install a pounds1 million glass roofat Cheltenham's Regent Arcade. Canada Life has lodged the proposal with Cheltenham BoroughCouncil to replace the existing roof, which bosses say is out-datedand loses heat. The application, lodged last week, ...
pounds40m retail park nears completion
Aug 01, 2007 ... The pounds40 million redevelopment of the former Indalex site isalmost complete. Work on the derelict area on the outskirts of Cheltenham startedin October last year. It took seven years for developers, Central and ProvisionalProperties and Clerical and Medical Investment ...
What a lifeline you have been to the maltings
Aug 01, 2007 ... Madam - The residents of The Maltings have received, over the pastweek, much assistance in the way of provision of supplies of bread,foodstuffs, milk and, particularly, drinking water. This assistance has been given by official agencies, by otherorganisations, by firms and by ...
Stop moaning and start doing your bit to help
Aug 01, 2007 ... Madam - I'm fed up with reading letters about empty water bowsers. Severn Trent, the emergency services and everybody else involvedin filling the bowsers are working 24/7. The bowsers are filled regularly day and night, but as soon asthey're filled, builders, window cleaners, ...
Art head John retires
Aug 01, 2007 ... The head of art and design at Churchdown School is retiring after34 years. John Ring joined the school in 1973 from the University of Wales. John has inspired young people to go to art college, and has ledhis department with exhibitions at Gloucester Cathedral and ...
Will crisis see firms join grid?
Aug 01, 2007 ... Madam - So, here we are yet again on a day without water. SevernTrent, the Army and many contractors are busily rushing aroundrefilling bowsers in the town and local communities. I genuinely thank everyone for their services and hope we shallsoon have the pleasure of having our ...
Decision due on phone mast
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Decision is expected to be made tomorrow over the controversialproposal to build a phone mast near Tewkesbury Hospital. O2 submitted the plans for a 15m pole in ...
Landlady fights to reopen new pub
Aug 01, 2007 ... Kathie Broadhurst has been forced to close and completelyrefurbish her pub following the flooding - just six weeks after shetook it over. The floods caused an estimated pounds20,000 - pounds40,000 worthof damage at the Royal Oak Inn at Andoversford, including pounds7,000worth of ...
Association needs helpers
Aug 01, 2007 ... Gloucestershire Deaf Association is looking for hard- of-hearingvolunteers to offer advice and support to people with hearing loss. They are holding an informal interview session for new volunteerstomorrow ...
Drugs seized
Aug 01, 2007 ... Plain clothes police are targeting drug dealing and car theft inCheltenham. Under Operation Leaf, officers are combing the streets ...
Police snare known crooks
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Police operation to catch known criminals has been hailed a success. Operation Fulcrum was launched by Gloucestershire Police in March. It has ...
Children told: Don't light fires
Aug 01, 2007 ... Children are being warned not to risk their lives by setting fireto rubbish. The warning came from Sub Officer Julian Jenkins of Evesham FireStation after firefighters dealt with a ...
Estate in planning dispute
Aug 01, 2007 ... Woodmancote resident Bill Britton says his complaints about a newhousing estate have gone unheeded. He is angry his objections to the Crest Nicholson site off StationRoad have not been answered by the council. Mr Britton, a resident of Bushcombe Lane, says the estate isugly, ...
Police double stop-searches
Aug 01, 2007 ... Police in Cheltenham more than doubled the number of stop andsearches they carried out in the town last year. In 2005/06, police ...
Ride moves to oxfordshire
Aug 01, 2007 ... Cyclists are being encouraged to mount up for charity after theRide For Ryder event was cancelled. The 35-mile ride was called off due to flooding. LeckhamptonCourt Hospice wants those who signed up to link up with a Sue Ryderhospice in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire. The event, ...
New sign is put in place at museum
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Holst Birthplace Museum has a new sign, thanks to a donationby a Cheltenham art store. Art Works of Knapp Lane designed and installed the sign. Allun Bourne Builders, which has helped with major refurbishmentat the museum in the past, gave its support by restoring the ...
Americans welcomed
Aug 01, 2007 ... Bournside School has played host to its American counterparts. Thirty-eight students from the United States, including Florida,Iowa and Kentucky, travelled to Cheltenham as part of an AmericanStudent Ambassador programme. Bournside's parents' association held a special ...
Trek cyclist raises pounds2k
Aug 01, 2007 ... Accountant Neil Caskey raised pounds2,300 for charity by cyclingthe length of Britain. Neil, 32, of Pittville, cycled 940 miles from Land's End to JohnO'Groats to raise money for Macmillan cancer nurses. The journey, which he completed with David Coombs ...
Playground makeover
Aug 01, 2007 ... New playground equipment has been installed at Tewkesbury's JohnMoore Primary School to the delight of pupils, parents and staff. The aim of the new facilities is to increase play opportunitiesand encourage physical exercise. The adventure trail is made up of a series of ...
Children get time to play
Aug 01, 2007 ... Youngsters in Whaddon are flocking to playing fields to make themost of the summer Play Ranger programme. More than 40 children between the ages of eight and 14 descendedon Clyde Crescent to take part in activities including drawing ...
Tattoos man Paul fills missing links
Aug 01, 2007 ... Tattooed Paul Taylor has raised more than pounds1,100 for charity -by selling off sections of his body art. The doting dad from Charlton Kings drew on his passion for tattoosto express his love for his 12-year-old son Jem, who was diagnosedwith diabetes earlier this year. The ...
Slice pulls in dough
Aug 01, 2007 ... An INTERNET-savvy shopper has done his bit for the flood reliefeffort - by auctioning off a slice of bread. Amid the panic buying at supermarkets last Monday, Steve Darnellmanaged to grab the last slice of bread from Tesco's shelves. He joked to other customers that he might ...
Show on hold
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Performance of Toad's Revenge at Cheltenham's Playhouse theatretomorrow has been postponed. Flooding at the theatre disrupted ...
Vandals run riot on praised estate
Aug 01, 2007 ... The ugly face of Prior's Park surfaced when a gang of young yobstrashed a garage. Two days after Prince Charles heaped praise on the people of theTewkesbury estate for coping with the floods, vandals ran riot inQueen's Road. They broke into the garage, smashed up building ...
Artist is a major draw
Aug 01, 2007 ... A MUCH-loved artist went down a storm at the opening of a newgallery in Cheltenham. Doug Hyde, named the UK's most popular living artist by the BBC,opened WhiteWall Galleries at a champagne reception. Natasha Murfin, manger at the Cavendish House gallery, said: "Thelaunch ...
I just want to know my wife is safe
Aug 01, 2007 ... The husband of a woman who went missing on Sunday is worried shemay have suffered a nervous breakdown. Patricia Morley, who is also known as Ann, went missing from herhome in Godwin Road, Winchcombe, after an argument with husband Terryat 2pm. The 63-year-old retired ...
Teenager's spine hurt in accident
Aug 01, 2007 ... A Teenager was left with spinal injuries following a car crash inSwindon Village. The 19-year-old, from Cheltenham, was the front seat passenger ina red Vauxhall Corsa which smashed into bollards near theroundabout at the junction of Swindon Road and ...
A few new faces but the performance remains sublime
Aug 01, 2007 ... In the 1990s the Allegri performed regularly at Pittville PumpRoom but then they seemed to disappear from view. What a delightful surprise it was to encounter them again at thewell-established Guiting Festival. There are some new faces in the quartet these days. The genial ...
Rebekah rides on cloud nine
Aug 01, 2007 ... Leukaemia patient Rebekah Deponeo is set to have her dreams cometrue. The 13-year-old has had to endure a bone transplant, radiationtreatment and several weeks in an isolation ward. But now she is onthe road to recovery, a Gloucestershire-based charity which grantswishes to sick ...
Mental health staff praised
Aug 01, 2007 ... Two government watchdogs have praised NHS workers inGloucestershire for their contribution to mental healthcare. Their findings follow a national review of adult specialistcommunity mental health services by the Healthcare Commission and theCommission for Social Care ...
It's so nice to be back home
Aug 01, 2007 ... Residents of a Tewkesbury care home are trying to pick up thepieces after the floods. The 26 residents at the Lanes Court sheltered housing complex inPrior's Park have had their homes wrecked. They were evacuated by the emergency services as the floodwaterentered the ground ...
Give us your view
Aug 01, 2007 ... Cheltenham Borough Council is seeking views on its website. Together with Gloucester City Council, it is asking web ...
Games fit the bill for summer days
Aug 01, 2007 ... Youngsters across the Cotswolds have been keeping fit this summeras part of a scheme to get them active. Cotswold District Council teamed up with various organisations tolaunch its summer off the streets campaign. A day of traditional activities including skipping, hula ...