Gloucestershire Echo, The back issues from May 2009:
Margetson targets heap
May 01, 2009 ... Cirencester's Tom Marget- son will be in action at Monday'sFormula Ford 1600 meeting at Castle Combe. He will be looking to beat Julian Heap Class C after out-qualifying him last time. Meanwhile Nelson Rowe, from Wotton-under-Edge, ...
Hacker celebrates first oulton win
May 01, 2009 ... Wotton-under-edge bike racer Phil Hacker is celebrating his firstwin at Oulton Park after a dominant display in round two of theWirral 100 Club's championship. Hacker is reigning champion in the 'Forgotten Era' class,designed to accommodate bikes too new for classic racing but too ...
Groves heads title race after hill climb battle
May 01, 2009 ... Three drivers dominated proceedings at Prescott Hill Climb as theMCL British Hill Climb Championship made the first of two visits tothe challenging venue this year. In qualifying for round three of the championship, reigningchampion Scott Moran, from Ludlow, driving a Gould GR 61X, ...
Duo recover to secure maximum points
May 01, 2009 ... Darren Pinchin and Karen Watts scored maximum BTRDA 1400Championship points at the Somerset Stages. They finished second overall in the 1400 class and 29th in thewhole field. An excellent entry of 150 cars lined up in Minehead for the 45stage mile event, which consisted of ...
Andrews enjoys a breather
May 01, 2009 ... Evesham's Simon Andrews has revealed he is fully fit and ready tochallenge during ViSK British Superbike round two - after admittinghe has had his feet up for the past two weeks. The 25-year-old did not stop after finishing seventh and 11thlast time out at Brands Hatch, travelling ...
On burge of the big time
May 01, 2009 ... Cheltenham-born footballer Ryan Burge has signed for Japanseseclub FC Machida Zelvia. The former Robins trialist has agreed to join Zelvia, based inMachida, Tokyo. The club won promotion to the Japan Football League as ...
Classic car fan 'triumphs' over adversity
May 01, 2009 ... Caroline Fisher JOHN Macartney paid the price for having to shoot a man in self-defence in the Iran-Iraq conflict. The trauma of the event triggered constant nightmares, anxietyand depression for the next 26 years. It wasn't until 2006 that thesuffering hero found specialist ...
Tewkesbury mourns old people's stalwart
May 01, 2009 ... Tributes have been paid to Beryl Durrant, who dedicated much ofher life to helping Tewkes- bury's old people. The chairman of Tewke- sbury Old People's Welfare died fromcancer on Saturday, aged 82. She had been ill for several months andpassed away peacefully at her home in ...
Runner records big finish
May 01, 2009 ... A Runner who topped the timesheets in the London Marathon hasraised hundreds of pounds for charity. Craig Moore, from Shurdington, completed the ...
Sheppard hopes to move his flock up table
May 01, 2009 ... Skipper Karl Sheppard is targeting another season of improvementfor Woodmancote. After finishing fourth from bottom last year the captain isconfident his side will be more competitive. With one of the most consistent bowling attacks inGloucestershire Division One to call ...
Friends to meet
May 01, 2009 ... Friends of Springbank will hold their annual general meeting nextmonth. The group is due to elect a new ...
Cups climax all in one big week
May 01, 2009 ... The Cheltenham League season comes to a climax during the courseof the next week with three cup finals to be played. On Tuesday, the league's Minor Charity Cup, which is open toteams who compete in Divisions Five and Six, will be played atCheltenham Saracens' Petersfield Stadium ...
Barometrics toast their success
May 01, 2009 ... Fc Barometrics were presented with the Cheltenham League DivisionOne Cup and the Championship Shield immediately prior to their finalgame of the season, against Prestbury Rovers, on April 28. FC Barometrics, who are in only their third season as aCheltenham League club since making ...
Toilet protestors lose fight
May 01, 2009 ... Campaigners have lost their battle to prevent Tewkesbury's award-winning toilets from closing. The borough council yesterday granted planning permission for theBishop's Walk facility to be converted into either a shop or a cafe. Owner London & Western Holdings had submitted two ...
Simmons at helm for assault on premier two
May 01, 2009 ... Will Simmons will lead Cheltenham during their first season backin Premier Two. The wicketkeeper/batsman takes over from Jackson Thompson ascaptain of the Victoria Ground club, who open their campaign with ahome match against Chippenham tomorrow. Simmons, 28, returns fresh ...
Sally-ann's alternative run raises pounds500
May 01, 2009 ... Spurred on by a friend's illness, Sally-Ann Betts completed analternative marathon last weekend. The 44-year-old, from Stretton-on-Fosse, near Moreton-in-Marsh,was one of 98 people to take part in the Tresco Marathon. They ran 26.2 miles around Tresco, one of the Isles of ...
Staying up is Tewkesbury's top priority
May 01, 2009 ... Staying up in the Gloucestershire Division is Tewkesbury's simpleaim this season after a disastrous campaign last time around. They were relegated to the County League following a winless 2007when that summers's floods wrecked their chances of survival. The Gander Lane club ...
War hero delighted with gurkha vote
May 01, 2009 ... A War hero is celebrating after Gloucester- shire MPs helpedinflict a humiliating defeat on the Government by voting to allowall retired Gurkhas to settle in the UK. Syd Tavender, a former Gurkha officer, said he was "over themoon" when he heard the Liberal Democrat motion had ...
Chance to see rare art
May 01, 2009 ... Art lovers have just a week to view a collection of internationalcontemporary art in Cheltenham. The Obsession for Collection exhibition is open until May 8 atthe Summerfield Gallery in Pittville Studios in Cheltenham. It provides a rare chance to see artworks from the ...
MPs could spread swine flu
May 01, 2009 ... Members of Parliament who gather in Westminster to vote couldprove to be the "perfect transmission mechanism" for swine flu, theGovernment was warned. Cheltenham MP Martin Horwood, the Liberal Democrat environmentspokesman, said that "forcing" MPs through "old-fashioned ...
Southend united v Cheltenham town - the lowdown
May 01, 2009 ... Kick-off Tomorrow, 3pm, Roots Hall. LAST MEETING Cheltenham Town 0 Southend United 0, November 25, 2008. Att:2,908. HOW WILL IT GO? Cheltenham and Southend do battle on the final day of a campaignfor the third time tomorrow. In 2000, Cheltenham lost 2-1 ...
Weston set to commit future to Robins
May 01, 2009 ... While Cheltenham Town boss Martin Allen searches for new playersahead of next season's League Two campaign, the club are very closeto making an important signing off the pitch. Senior sports therapist Ian Weston is set to agree a two-yearextension to his contract with the ...
Robins fan's panel
May 01, 2009 ... What are your overall thoughts on this season? Clive Gowing: The season has not been one to remember. We didnot strengthen over the summer, however, before the transfer windowhad closed Keith Downing had just brought in Barry Hayles and LloydOwusu. It has been one to write off ...
Sculptor is shortlisted for award
May 01, 2009 ... A Moreton sculptor is in line for a pounds10,000 prize afterbeing shortlisted in the Wildlife Artist of the Year competition. Deborah Scaldwell-Moody has been named as one of the finalists inthe competition run by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.Deborah's entry Wolf will be ...
New pounds50,000 games area for hester's way
May 01, 2009 ... Youngsters in Hester's Way are set to benefit from a pounds50,000new games area. The facility, which is destined for Springfield Park, willinclude a fenced court with an all-weather surface marked out forfootball and basketball. But parents are worried that it will be prey to ...
My 40k bulgarian nightmare
May 01, 2009 ... Joe lane A TEACHER'S dream holiday home in Bulgaria has turned into anightmare. Rhona Donaldson, from Springbank, bought a luxury apartment inthe country for pounds40,000 after spotting the property at a homesfair at The Centaur in August 2006. The 28-year-old, who ...
Youngsters cook storm at kitchens
May 01, 2009 ... Youngsters have been whipping up a storm in the kitchen, thanksto a new healthy eating course. Weekly sessions, which have been running for 20 weeks, haveproved so popular it is hoped funding will be secured to continuethe course. Two sessions have run every week at ...
Back in work - after five years
May 01, 2009 ... A Man who was on the dole for five years is back in employment -and up for an award. Matthew Wale, 30, from Rowanfield, is encouraging others not togive up hope in their search for a job after earning himself a full-time position with a car valeting firm. He said: "I was out ...
Oh baby, it's time to bounce around
May 01, 2009 ... Bouncing babies have been getting a workout in Hester's Way. Tots are turning out for weekly baby gym sessions at theSpringbank Community Resource Centre. Up to 10 youngsters and their mums or dads have been taking partin the 45-minute sessions. Using toys with ...
Healthier classes in community
May 01, 2009 ... The importance of eating healthily and exercising regularly willbe emphasised as part of a new council fitness programme. Cheltenham Borough Council plans to take its Active Lifestylesclasses to comm- unity venues throughout the town in the next fewmonths. The classes, which ...
Post office campaigner compiles dossier
May 01, 2009 ... A Campaigner has launched a one-man crusade to restoreCheltenham's Post Office to the lower High Street. Kenneth Bath, from Tivoli, has taken it on himself to create abook with comments from the town's politicians and residents,backing his calls to relocate the service from its ...
Father-to-be is given jail term for drug dealing
May 01, 2009 ... A 21-year-old Innsworth man has been jailed for more than twoyears after he admitted being a drug dealer. There was crying from the public gallery as Ricky Farrant, ofRookery Road, was sent down by judge William Hart at GloucesterCrown Court for 27 months. At an earlier ...
Calling talented
May 01, 2009 ... Talented young musicians are being urged to step forward. Singers and musicians who are grade six or above are beingencouraged to go to auditions for the county's Youth Orchestra andSinfonia, Youth Jazz Orchestra and Youth Wind Orchestra. Gloucestershire Music organises more ...
Slattery to take advice on response
May 01, 2009 ... Vince Slattery may appeal a 10-day ban for his ride in a race atPontefract. The Cheltenham jockey was found guilty of failing to obtain thebest possible placing on 150-1 chance Money Lender, who finishedfifth. Slattery, who has until tonight to appeal, said he would ...
Organic farms are class apart
May 01, 2009 ... Organisers of Moreton Show have unveiled important changes to thefarms and crops schedule. A new class has been created for organic farms and another forworking stock bull. Show secretary Tim Gardner said: "For some time we have beenlooking at running classes for organic ...
Baker expecting play-off push
May 01, 2009 ... Chairman Paul Baker is expecting Cheltenham Town to mount apromotion push next season. The Robins bow out of Coca-Cola League One with a trip to eighthplaced Southend United tomorrow. Martin Allen's side will then return to the basement division ofthe Football League after a ...
Strip fans, take note
May 01, 2009 ... Hell Boy, Star Wars and Watchmen, all highly-successfulblockbuster hits - and all inspired by comics. To celebrate the medium's success and the latest Hollywood comic-inspired film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Proud Lion in Cheltenham isholding a Free Comic Book Day. The event ...
Postal mayhem not acceptable
May 01, 2009 ... I Am sure it is no surprise to anyone that the postal service inCheltenham is in disarray (Echo, April 24). I know a young man who lives in a three-floor block of flats inHester's Way and a few weeks ago a new postman was opening the mainfront door and throwing the mail for all ...
Postal workers slam working conditions
May 01, 2009 ... Stephen hackwell POSTAL workers claim working conditions at Cheltenham's sortingoffice are "atrocious". According to staff at the Swindon Road depot morale has hit anall-time low after traditional workplace comforts were outlawed inthe name of efficiency. Disgruntled ...
Superstore changes its hours on a Sunday eve
May 01, 2009 ... Tesco in Cheltenham is changing its Sunday opening hours for lateshoppers. The Colletts Drive super- market is opening two hours later fromnoon to 6pm as part of a nationwide trial, from this Sunday. A spokesman for Tesco said: "Following consultation with ourother stores in ...
Sign up for raft race - aid festival
May 01, 2009 ... Organisers of this year's Tewkesbury Raft Race are urging peopleto sign up to the event. In the annual race, teams race along the River Avon, from TheFleet Inn at Twyning to Tewkesbury Marina. The proceeds will go towards helping to stage Tewkesbury WaterFestival, which this ...
Sufferers can take a shot at day
May 01, 2009 ... An Activity day is being organised for people with multiplesclerosis. Indoor laser shot, wheelchair dancing, archery, tai chi, bocciaand a climbing tower are on the bill for the 'MS with Attitude' daybeing held on May 23 at The National Star College in ...
Shop raises cash for hearing dogs
May 01, 2009 ... A Retailer based in Coronation Square is supporting a nationalfundraising drive to train hearing dogs for the deaf. The Hearing Company at Scrivens Opticians has pledged to donatepounds25 for every hearing aid it sells during Deaf Awareness Weekbetween May 4 and May 10. All ...
Thieves steal Cheltenham florist's' bin
May 01, 2009 ... A Cheltenham florist's has been left with a pounds300 bill afterthieves stole its industrial-sized bin. Beverley Jelf, owner of Bloomers of Cheltenham, was furious whenshe realised the bin full of old flower cuttings had disappearedfrom outside the premises in Great Norwood ...
Hatherley in great shape - skipper yiend
May 01, 2009 ... Hatherley and Reddings captain Matt Yiend is hoping a band ofbrothers can help lead his side to glory in the GloucestershireDivision this season. Last year's runners-up travel to Bredon aiming to build themomentum for another title charge and boosted by the return ofpotentially ...
This child must get protection
May 01, 2009 ... I Was shocked reading the story about a drunk dad found slumpedoutside McDonalds in Cheltenham High Street with a heroin syringe inhis pocket and his six-month-old son by his side, who walked freefrom court with just a fine (Echo, April 30). This child is at risk. Do something, ...
At least they're not out of work
May 01, 2009 ... Regarding Cheltenham manufacturer Douglas Equipment putting its130-strong workforce on a four-day week (Echo, April 28). They should thank their lucky stars that they've still got jobs. My place talked about cutting down to a four-day week butinstead the powers-that-be ended up ...
Squad blessed with greater depth this year
May 01, 2009 ... It would be a crucial confidence-builder if we can win ourChampion ship game with Northants. We have not won a four-day game since beating Leicestershiretowards the end of the 2007 season and we've put ourselves in a goodposition to end that run. There is a determination ...
County remain on course for victory
May 01, 2009 ... Gloucestershire remain on course for an unlikely win atNorthamptonshire despite again being without James Franklin and IanSaxelby. Resuming on 105 for one, the visitors were dismissed for 222 -Richard Lucas taking four for 39 - and set Northants a victorytarget of 371. But ...
Look at our body of work
May 01, 2009 ... Gloucestershire College students are hoping an exhibition of liveart will be an inspiration. A man covered in white paint will write thoughts on his body anda female student will be confined to a cage during the performanceat Meantime in Cheltenham tonight. Eight performing ...
Grandfather says workmen ruined his kitchen
May 01, 2009 ... Emily Cleland GRANDFATHER David Wright is angry at the state of his newkitchen, part of a major homes renovation programme. The 59-year-old, from Folly Lane, St Paul's, says he isdisappointed with the work so far after Cheltenham Borough Homes-contracted workers started work ...
Group is praised for carbon cut
May 01, 2009 ... The Cheltenham Low Carbon Partnership has been highly commendedat an awards ceremony. The South West C+ Carbon Positive Awards praised the group in itsCarbon Positive Communities category. Judges praised the group for creating an active partnership,setting collective ...
Now you can get your fundraising off to a t
May 01, 2009 ... Dozens of businesses are showing their support for charity bysigning up to take part in the county's official dress down day. Workers across the county are invited to sign up to take part inGloucestershire tday next Friday, when employees donate pounds1 todress down at ...
Race night aids centre
May 01, 2009 ... A Race night in aid of the Brizen Young People's Centre is beingheld next week. The event will take ...
Chance to meet councillors
May 01, 2009 ... People living in Lansdown can meet their councillors at a specialsurgery on ...
Lift-off for airport plans
May 01, 2009 ... Robin jenkins GLOUCESTERSHIRE Airport offic- ials are celebrating after thebulk of its controversial development scheme was given the thumbsup. Tewkesbury Borough Council yesterday approved three planningapplications and deferred a fourth. It means most of the ...
Noisy farewell for redundant staff
May 01, 2009 ... Redundancy is never a nice occasion but engineers laid off by GEAviation were at least given a good send-off by colleagues. Staff at the company's Arle Court factory in Hatherley Lane helda traditional 'banging out' ceremony for the 30 colleagues leavingfor the last time ...
Doggone it, I'm a gmtv star
May 01, 2009 ... When a photographer snapped Dennis Magill's dog Oscar on a BankHoliday trip to Clevedon, little did he know his beloved pooch wouldbecome a TV sensation. Dennis and his wife Pauline, from Quedgeley, were walking alongthe seafront with the St Bernard when a freelance photographer ...
There's life in Tewkesbury yet
May 01, 2009 ... The people of Tewkesbury aren't happy. Yesterday, the boroughcouncil agreed to close the Bishop's Walk loos so the owners canturn them into a shop and cafe. You do wonder whether anyone will want to eat quiche in a formerpublic toilet, but that's not really the issue. Who ...
Club shuts doors after allegation
May 01, 2009 ... Doors at a nightclub were locked after a man claimed to havebeen assaulted. Police were called to Dakota, in Bath Road, Cheltenham, at 1amyesterday. A 21-year-old man from Swin- don told staff at the club he hadbeen assaulted and the public were prevented from leaving while ...
Bar applies for license
May 01, 2009 ... The owner of The Montpellier Wine Bar in Cheltenham has appliedfor a license to put tables outside the venue. Andrew Billington, who owns the bar in Rotunda Terrace hasapplied to Cheltenham Borough Council for two tables on the pavementoutside the ...
Olivier bids for ice trike
May 01, 2009 ... Rugby star and restaurateur Olivier Azam wants to sell ice creamon the streets of Cheltenham. The Gloucester hooker and proprietor of Armagnac in Montpellierhas applied for a licence from Cheltenham Borough Council too sellice cream from a ...
Donors queue to help kian
May 01, 2009 ... Jenni Silver PARENTS, friends and work colleagues queued up at the home ofGloucester Rugby in the hope of saving the life of a Cheltenhamtoddler. More than 100 donors turned out for the session in a bid to finda match for two-year-old Kian Baker. The plight of little ...
Otis not guilty of 'witness nobbling'
May 01, 2009 ... Rock star Bryan Ferry's son Otis Ferry has been cleared of the"witness nobbling" charges which saw him locked up for four months. Judge Martin Picton had previously described the announcement bythe prosecution that they were discontinuing the two allegations ofperverting the course ...
St Vincent's get go ahead for new HQ
May 01, 2009 ... A Centre for disabled young adults has won its fight to build anew pounds4 million base on the site of a wildlife garden. Late last night councillors gave permission for the newaccommodation for St Vincent's Care Centre to the dismay ofcampaigners, who had fought to keep the ...