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Local Contact Info Leckhampton C.E. Primary School Hall Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 0HP Old Patesians RFC Everest Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9LG St.Peter's Church The Rectory Church Road Leckhampton Cheltenham Glos. GL53 0QJ Leckhampton Surgery Lloyd Davies House 17 Moorend Park Road Cheltenham GL53 0LA St Philip and St James Church Parish Office, Church House, 60 Painswick Rd, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 2ER Tel: 01242 573508

Emmanuel Church

Fairfield Parade

Cheltenham

GL53 7PJ

office: 01242-570075

email:[email protected]

website:www.emmanuelcheltenham.co.uk

Up Hatherley Children's Centre

provides services to children and families. A

varying on going programme of services are

available from Baby Massage to Stay and

Play. Please come and see us, call 01242

863977 or visit the website

www.uphatherleycc.org.uk.

At Up Hatherley Library (small centre inside

the library and other venues in the community)

*** Debt clinic 1st Monday of every month 4.30-6.30pm ***

Editor: Stacey Thomas

Rosie runs the LackhamptonOnline web site and has joined forces with The Works to provide you with the latest news and events in her local area. Visit www.leckhamptononline.co.uk to join online and find out what is happening. Follow on Twitter @leckieonline Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LeckhamptonOnline

Editor: Rosie Marsland


Cheltenham Connect launch Bath Road DIY Street Scheme

DIY Streets is all about local people taking ownership of the places that really matter to them and having a say in how they should be developed. Community initiative, Cheltenham Connect, have great plans to improve the Bath Road area after successfully securing a £5000 Community Pride Grant from Cheltenham Borough Council.

Both residents and local traders have expressed significant concerns about the quality of the street-space, lack of parking and seating, and absence of green planting and trees in Bath Road. It was felt that a locally led DIY Streets initiative would be a powerful way of engaging the community to help resolve some of these issues.

A dedicated website is being developed to keep all local residents and traders up to date and to encourage input from the community. DIY Streets is all about community engagement, giving you the chance to be involved in improving our neighbourhood, so be sure to have your say.

To find out more and to share your thoughts and ideas please visit www.connectdiystreets.net once the website launches in early February.

Yianna wins!

Big congratulations to the beautiful shop Yianna at 76 Bath Road for winning the LeckhamptonOnline Christmas Window Competition which ran throughout December 2010.

Yianna topped the poll with 38% of the overall vote. The shop opened in Bath Road in 2007 and is a family run business offering both traditional vintage and contemporary objects of desire sourced from around the world.

It’s a true ‘magpie’ type shop specialising in bespoke furniture, unusual accessories, sparkly boudoir glamour and all things beautiful. We dare you to walk by without something catching your eye and tempting you in!

So why not drop by and check out this unique jewel in Bath Road. And if you can’t make it in person, then you can still have a browse and a splurge on their online shop at www.shopatyianna.co.uk.

Thank you to the hundreds of you who took the time to vote.

FOLK on Facebook

Friends of Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common, otherwise known as FOLK, has created a group on Facebook. Anyone can join and be kept up to date with all the latest activities. FOLK is an organisation consisting of volunteers and assists Cheltenham Borough Council with the management and wellbeing of Leckhampton Hill & Charlton Kings Common. The stunning Leckhampton backdrop is a beautiful landmark of the Cheltenham landscape and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its limestone grassland. FOLK organise regular conservation work parties to manage the site by helping for example, with scrub maintenance or cattle paddock modifications. Why not show your support by joining their Facebook Group? To find out more you can visit www.facebook.com and search for ‘Friends of Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common’.

To be kept up to date with all things Leckhampton please visit your local community website at www.leckhamptononline.co.uk. And if you have Leckhampton news to share please email [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.


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The Phoenix Players present The Second Production of their 52nd Season “DAVID COPPERFIELD” by Charles Dickens

The Kings Theatre Kingsbarton Street, Gloucester GL1 1QX

Tues.8th to Sat.12th Feb. 2011 Matinee on Sat. 12th at 2.30pm

The Phoenix players are presenting this classic story, adapted for the stage with, as always, their desired aim of providing entertainment of the very highest standard. Tickets (reserved seating) £8.00, £7.00 under 16 £5.00 (concessions) Available from: The Phoenix Players (Tel: 01452 522795) or Gloucester Tourist Information, 28 Southgate Street (Tel: 01452 396572)

Robinson Crusoe Pantomime

Elmscroft Community Centre, off Barnwood Road Gloucester GL2 0SS

Thurs 24th Feb 2011 to Sat 26th Feb 7.30pm plus 2pm Saturday matinee

Half Term Fun for all the Family Adults £5.00, Children £4.00 Box Office: Contact Melinda 01452 617846

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DAVE’S TOP TIPS

How to cure an air lock

If no water, or a spluttering supply, comes out of the hot tap when its opened, the likely cause is an air lock. If you have an automatic washing machine, and have both the hot and cold supplies connected, an effective remedy can be implemented quite easily.

The cold water to at least one of the downstairs taps will be connected directly to the mains (this is generally the kitchen sink tap). The washing machine will be connected to this run of cold pipe as it needs mains pressure to work properly. The mains pressure of the cold water is much greater than that of the hot water and we can use this greater pressure to push any air locks back to the hot water storage tank.

Disconnect the cold water hose from the back of the washing machine (Turn the valve off first). Disconnect the hot water hose from the valve on the hot water pipe. (Turn this valve off first also). Now connect the free end of the cold hose, to the free, hot valve. Turn on the hot water valve and then the cold water valve. This will now allow the greater pressure of the cold water to push any air back up the hot water pipe.

Leave both valves open for approximately 30 seconds and then close, cold first. Now check the flow from the hot tap at the kitchen sink and the air should have been dispelled.

Regards

Dave Stevens.

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Brockworth Sports Centre

• Public swimming sessions, Monday - Sunday

• Adult only swimming sessions, Tuesday - Friday

• 50+ swim, Friday 11.30am – 12.15pm

• Swimming lessons for all ages

• A range of fitness classes

• Modern gym

• Pay as you go or membership options

• Sports hall for badminton and 5-a-side

• Coming soon NEW floodlit all-weather pitch

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SureCare (Cotswold) SureCare (Cotswold) SureCare (Cotswold) SureCare (Cotswold) specialise in caring for specialise in caring for specialise in caring for specialise in caring for people in tpeople in tpeople in tpeople in their own homesheir own homesheir own homesheir own homes

Our team of fully trained support workers will ensure you receive the best possible assistance in carrying out everyday activities and enable you to remain in your own home. An example of the services we can offer the following services:

• Personal Care

• Domestic Support such as shopping, cleaning & laundry

• Social Care – where we help maintain social contact, make appointments etc

• Nutritional Care – meal preparation and menu planning

• We also offer a 24 hour care package for people who need continual support

If you or a member of your family are looking for an individually tailored service, then please call us on 01452 527040 or 07809 448327 and we will be happy to offer professional support and advice.


SureCare (Cotswold) is a branch of a national organisation established in

1994 and we pride ourselves in being able to offer care packages that meet individual

needs. We offer a flexible and professional service tailored to you care requirements,

whilst respecting our service users.

We are regulated and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) who govern all

care provision in England, as well as being affiliated to the United Kingdom Home Care

Association (UKHCA).

As the registered manager of SureCare (Cotswold) experience is essential if we are to

provide a first class service. Our management team has vast experience all within

caring for people in the community.

Our principle objective is to provide competent, capable and well trained care workers

to enable service users to have sufficient support to remain safely in their own home.

Our aim is to facilitate: choice for the service user, maximum independence as well as

continuity and respect.

Lesley Low (standing): Registered Manager, RGN, BA (Hons), PGCE

Rachel Perry: Care Consultant & Trainer, NVQ 3

Our commitment to you is to provide

comprehensive care with a clear focus on

the highest standards. Working along side

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promoting independence within a framework

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If you or a family member need a care package or simply need help with cleaning or

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We are also taking applications for quality care staff; please contact us for more

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Bus Times Bus Service K SWANBROOK: CHELTENHAM CENTRE – HATHERLEY Monday to Saturday Ext. = Extended service. N. = Normal loop service. ^ = times on school days. * = Saturdays and holidays).

Service type Ext. N. N. N. N. N. N. N.

E

xt

. N.

Royal Well Bus St. ^0800/*0800

General Hospital,

Sandford R ^0806/*0806

Charlton Park, King

William R ^0815/*0815

Old Bath Rd, Mead Rd ^0818/*0818

Leckhampton Rd,

Church Rd ^0820/*---

Leckhampton, foot of

hill ^0822/*---

Old Bath Rd, Pilly

Bridge ^0826/*---

Copt Elm Rd, Lyefield

Rd ^0834/*0828

East End Jnr School -

arr ^0838/*0832

East End Jnr School -

dept ^0838

Royal Well Bus St. arr. ^0900

Royal Well Bus St. dep. 0905 1005 1105 120 1305 1405 1505 - 1705

Tivoli Park Place 0909 1009 1109 1209 1309 1409 1509 - 1709

Hatherley Court Rd 0911 1011 1111 1211 1311 1411 1511 - 1711

Bournside School 0912 1012 1112 1212 1312 1412 1512 - 1712

Greatfield Park,

Morrisons 0914 1014 1114 1214 1314 1414 1514 - 1714

Christmas Thank You Over Christmas The Salvation Army in Gloucester prepared 250 food and 250 toy parcels for the needy in Gloucester. Major Adrian Altman the commanding officer said. “The demand was 25% up on previous years. This involved a great deal of work from our members but we could not have managed without the generosity of the people of Gloucester and we would like to thank everyone for their support at Christmas and throughout the year.”


Hatherley - Village Hall 0919 1019 1119 1219 1319 1419 1519 ---- 1719

Greatfield Park, Morrisons 0924 1024 1124 1224 1324 1424 1524 ---- 1724

Bournside School 0926 1026 1126 1226 1326 1426 1526 ---- 1726

Hatherley Court Rd 0927 1027 1127 1227 1327 1427 1527 ---- 1727

Tivoli Park Place 0929 1029 1129 1229 1329 1429 1529 ---- 1729

Royal Well Bus St. arr. 0933 1033 1133 1233 1333 1433 1533 ---- 1733

Royal Well Bus St. dep. ^1535

East End Jnr School - arr ^1550/*1550

East End Jnr School - dept ^1550/*1550

Copt Elm Rd, Lyefield Rd ^1553/*1553

Leckhampton Rd, Church Rd ^1557/*----

Leckhampton Rd, foot of hill ^1559/*----

Old Bath Rd, Pilley Bridge ^1601/*----

Old Bath Rd, Mead Rd ^1604/*1604

Charlton Park, King William Dr ^1607/*1607

General Hospital, Sandford Rd ^1609/*----

Royal Well Bus St. ^1619/*1619

Good news for Leckhampton Hill The flora and fauna on Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common can rest easy, safe in the knowledge that they’ll be well looked after for the next 10 years, thanks to a generous grant of £100,000 won by Cheltenham Borough Council. The area of outstanding beauty will receive £10,000 each year for the next 10 years to maintain and improve it. Julius Marstrand, chairman of the Friends of Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common (FOLK) says “In terms of outdoor space, it is one of the jewels in Cheltenham’s crown. This funding will only help us to enhance it. Hopefully some of the funds can be put towards maintaining the quarry and the lime kilns, as well as parts of the tramway that are still visible. Not only is it a site of great environmental diversity and scientific importance, but it is of great historical relevance to the town as well.”

New garden waste collection scheme to start in Leckhampton From February 2011, a new optional kerbside brown wheeled bin scheme will replace the green bag garden waste service. Residents can choose to subscribe to the scheme by paying £36 in advance for one year. Subscribers will receive a brown wheeled bin in which to keep garden waste, which is then emptied fortnightly. Approved garden waste includes: grass cuttings, hedge and shrub clippings, leaves, twigs and bark, plants, flowers and weeds, windfall fruit and small branches. But not soil, animal waste, food waste, large branches, plant post or grow bags. For those who choose not to subscribe to the new service, garden waste can still be taken to the Swindon Road Recycling Centre. The current green bag garden waste service ends on 28 January 2011. To subscribe to the new brown bin service, you can sign up online at www.cheltenham.gov.uk/waste, over the phone on 01242 264244, or in person at the Cheltenham Municipal Offices reception.


Weather warning !

This time of year, we all travel to see friends and family, but are we really ready to deal with driving in the winter weather? Phoenix driving have put together a few suggestions to help drivers to deal with this weather. The first question to ask is do I really need to travel, could I wait for the weather to improve? Ok so you need to travel have you checked your car ?

F Fuel, make sure you have enough L Light, make sure they all work, carry spare bulbs, make sure they are clean and free of snow

O Check the oil level. W Check your engine coolant and your windscreen washer fluid.

E Electrics, make sure your battery is in good working order, and that all electrics are working as they should.

R Rubber, check your tyre tread, and your tyre pressure, make sure your wiper blades are in good condition. Carry an emergency kit A basic kit should include: de-icer and ice scraper, torch, warm clothing and boots, first aid kit, jump leads and a shovel, together with a warm drink and emergency food, and any medication you may need,in case you get stuck or your vehicle breaks down.Make sure your phone is fully charged, and you have break down cover.

When roads are slippery it can take you up to 10 times longer to stop. Reduce your speed and drive with extra care,if on ice use higher gears. Be aware that ice forms more easily on:

• hilly or exposed roads

• roads that pass under or over a bridge • roads shaded by trees or buildings

Skidding is usually caused by the driver braking, accelerating or steering too harshly or driving too fast for the road conditions. If skidding occurs, remove the cause by releasing the brake pedal fully or easing off the accelerator. Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid. For example, if the rear of the vehicle skids to the right, steer immediately to the right to recover. Read the highway code, and Driving the essential skills, both are full of advice on driving in all types of weather.

Mike and Rebecca (Phoenix Driving)


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Useful Numbers

Gloucestershire County Council 01452 425000 Highways Agency 0800 514514 Police (non emergency) 08450 901234 Crimestoppers (anonymous) 0800 555111 Emergency Gas (Transco) 0800 111999 Emergeny Electricity (Central Networks) 08457 331331 Emergency Water (Severn Trent) 0800 7834444 Gloucester Hospital 01452 528555 Cheltenham Hospital 01242 222222


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