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Broadway Manor Cottages Hidcote Manor Garden
Broadway Manor Cottages was awarded the Sustainable Tourism Award and Highly Commended in the SelfCatering Holiday of the Year category at the 2011 Worcestershire Welcome Awards held at the Three Counties Showground. Broadway Manor Cottages has a Green Tourism Business Scheme Silver Award recognising its dedication to green tourism in Worcestershire and a Gold Award from Enjoy England for providing exceptional quality, particularly in service and hospitality. The business will now be going forward to the 2012 National Tourism Awards for Excellence representing A newly restored semitropical plant house, a bathing pool and a summerhouse mural are just some of the results of 10 years of hard work and 3.5 million investment at the National Trusts Hidcote Manor garden in Gloucestershire. The National Trust has now officially completed a major phase of reinstating many of the key historic structures in this world-famous garden thanks to the support of an anonymous donor, who matched every pound raised by the Trust up to 1.6 million. Created by Americanborn horticulturalist Major Lawrence Johnston, Hidcote is one of the most influential gardens of the 20th century. His creation was built around outdoor rooms linked by views and design features influenced by

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Green tourism is Hidcotes glorious gardens the way forward restored to previous glory

Cotswold BMW supports young hope for London 2012

BMW dealer Cotswold is supporting local hockey player Harriet Pearce and local modern pentathlete Jamie Cooke as they attempt to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The announcement follows the appointment last year of BMW Group as the Official Automotive Partner of the London 2012 Games. As well as supplying over 4,000 fuel-efficient vehicles to athletes and officials throughout the 2012 Games, BMW is also actively supporting British athletes, such as Ellie Simmonds and Louis Smith, via the BMW London 2012 Performance Team. Meanwhile, in line with the Performance Team initiative, BMW dealers such as Cotswold are working with local athletes, supporting their endeavours to qualify for Team GB or ParalympicsGB. Cheltenham-born Harriet Pearce trains at the Clifton Ladies Hockey Club within the England Hockey National Premier League, in Bristol. Harriet has been playing hockey since the age of 12, and at just 22

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All through the summer, Gloucester Cathedral is hosting a series of free, fun family-friendly events and activities. - Crowns and Crests (July 23September 2) is a free trail celebrating all things royal in this Royal Wedding year and looking forward to the Queens Diamond Jubilee next year. It offers the chance to take part in a hunt to spot all the Cathedrals regal connections. All those who succeed in completing the trail will be awarded a sticker from the Gift Shop. - Labyrinth (August 1529) is a copy of the labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral. This is an event for all the family and is an opportunity to appreciate the symbolism of the Labyrinth as a journey into a deeper relationship with God, and see its fantastic patterns. All children who walk the labyrinth will be given a bookmark and sticker. - Younger visitors can take the Teddy Trail with Brother Edward Bear who will guide them around the building. - Up in the Gallery, families can try their hand at completing the giant stained-glass-window jigsaw featuring King Edward II, play I-spy or complete the Gallery Gazers Guide. - Parents should beware of the Whispering Gallery where kids can eavesdrop on them standing on the other side of the cathedral! www.gloucester cathedral.org.uk

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Above: The Plant House. Left: Hidcotes head gardener Glyn Jones.

Above: Debbie Williamson of Broadway Manor Cottages with her Sustainable Tourism Award plaque. Worcestershire in both categories. Contact Debbie or Ross Williamson on 01386 852913 or 07779 604527, email: debbie@ broadwaymanor.co.uk or visit www. broadwaymanor.co.uk

Rock School: August 8-12

Rocknroll education
Cheltenham theatre and music promoters Beyond Eternity Promotions Ltd are back for the fifth year running with their weeklong Rock School for 1119 year olds. The course takes place at the Prince Michael Hall, Dean Close School, Cheltenham, and is open to all serious musicians between 11 and 19 years old whether theyre into rock, pop, funk, punk, jazz or hip hop. The programme of workshops, seminars and practical sessions covers all aspects of musicianship: performance skills, forming and running a band, effective selfpromotion, recording and 12 A u g u s t 2 011 production will all be covered. Tutors include many of the towns well known musicians and local music industry insiders, all hoping to give budding musicians the head-start they are looking for. At the end of the week all their efforts come together in a performance where each participant has the chance to showcase their new skills. For further information on the course contact Peter Gill at Beyond Eternity Promotions Ltd. Tel: 01242 587776 ; email: info@ beyondeternity promotions.com

the fashionable Arts and Crafts style. However, elements of the 10-acre garden fell into disrepair during the 1950s, and 10 years ago the National Trust set itself a target to recreate Hidcote as Johnston planned it. Head gardener at Hidcote, Glyn Jones, who led the team working on the project,

says, This has been a huge undertaking but one that were very proud of. We really feel that we have managed to bring Johnstons vision back to life. Visitors will be able to imagine Johnston and his guests enjoying the gardens, tennis courts and bathing pool back in the 1920s, 30s and 40s as they wander around. Visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/hidcote or call 01386 438333.

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

Badger vaccination trial

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is making history by putting its money where its mouth is and becoming the first ever private organisation in the UK to vaccinate badgers against bovine tuberculosis (bTB) on its own land. Whilst the Trust accepts that badgers are part of the wildlife reservoir of bTB and a disease vector, it does not believe that culling badgers is the bTB panacea. Vaccination, biosecurity and accurate testing procedures offer the most complete and serious animal disease problem. The Trust has paid for staff to be specially trained to vaccinate badgers against bovine TB across its nature reserves in the Stroud Valleys. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, Conservation Centre, Robinswood Hill Country Park, Reservoir Road, Gloucester, GL4 6SX. Tel: 01452 383333, www.gloucestershire wildlifetrust.co.uk

has already won a gold medal at the Australian Youth Olympics, a fourth place finish at the BDO Junior World Cup, a gold medal at U18 European Championships, and a silver medal at the Four Nations Championships at the U18 level. Jamie Cooke currently trains at the National Training Centre for Modern Pentathlon. When at home in Cheltenham, he trains locally at the Gloucester Swimming Club, Gloucester Fencing Club, Spartans Running Club and rides at Huntley

School of Equitation. Born in Andoversford, Jamie has been competing in modern pentathlon since the age of only 16, and at just 20 is now ranked number one in the British ranking list. Were really grateful to Cotswold and the BMW Group for their support, say Harriet and Jamie. Its tough trying to qualify for an Olympic team place and its a big help knowing that they are behind us, helping to raise awareness. Anyone interested in following Harriet Pearce and Jamie Cooke and the BMW London 2012 Performance Team, should visit www. cotswoldcheltenham bmw.co.uk and www. cotswoldgloucesterbmw. co.uk and www.bmw. co.uk/london2012

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The Mayor of Cheltenham, and the founder and CEO of Cineworld and The Screening Rooms, Steve Wiener, attended the official launch of Cheltenhams new deluxe cinema. The new deluxe venue houses three private screens with a total of 110 seats. The luxurious features include a stylish lounge bar, impressive food and wine menu, state-of-the-art digital and 3D projectors and the finest leather seats with extra legroom. The Screening Rooms in Cheltenham is the first of its kind and represents

Pershore Plum Festival: July 29-August 29

Plum job at Festival

Get ready for a monthlong celebration at this years Pershore Plum Festival. Starting on July 29 with a Gala Evening and culminating with Pershore Plum Fayre Day on August Bank Holiday, August 29, the annual festival offers a unique experience embracing all things plum! This years attractions include Plum Alley, classic and vintage cars, a farmers market, boat trips, arts and crafts, street and childrens entertainment, live music and Abbey tower trips. www.pershore plumfestival.org.uk

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incorporate the Worcester Three Choirs Festival, the CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival, Worcester Music Festival , a host of Battle of Worcester events as well as marching bands, street theatre, exhibitions and workshops. This is the biggest and best Worcester Festival ever - there are already 544 events registered and they are still coming in. Last year over 200,000 people saw an event and we are expecting to easily exceed that figure this year, exclaims Festival Director Chris Jaeger. There will be four Saturdays of bands and activities in the High Street, four Sundays of Artists Markets on the riverside, 137 childrens events. There are 211 family events and 442 of the events are free, he adds. As I said, nothing just about this Festival. The infectious enthusiasm among those involved is the secret of its success. Relatively new, the festival only started in 2003 and has just grown in momentum as individuals, organisations and groups representing large cross-sections of the community have caught the vision and run with it so much so that the festival has become an integral part of Worcesters identity over the summer. It is organised and operated by Worcester Live, an independent company which runs both the Swan Theatre and Huntingdon Hall as well as The Ghost Walks of Worcester and the two-week annual outdoor Shakespeare at the Commandery event. Lorna Phillips says she has been amazed at how well it has been received. It is incredible to see how different strands of the community come on board with the festival and

TS described as an exciting extravaganza of fun, frolics and celebration of community life. But even these words dont capture the sheer enormity of Worcester Festival. Organisers claim it is not a music festival, nor indeed an arts festival (although it does contain elements of both), but just a festival. They must jest when they say just. Theres nothing just about it. For the whole summer, kicking off on Saturday, August 6 and ending with a spectacular finale fireworks display on Monday, August 29, festival fever runs through every vein of this citys being. And this year its spread even further to
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the surrounding countryside, despite initially struggling to gain recognition for his outstanding musical talent in class-conscious Victorian and Edwardian society. The Three Choirs Festival, Europes oldest classical choral music festival rotates annually between the cities of Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester. This year its Worcesters turn. Theres no doubt it has a huge impact on the citys profile and economy. Thousands of music-lovers fill Worcesters hotels and B&Bs and thus boost summer retail trading as they enjoy what is considered one of the worlds greatest festivals of choral music. This year is bittersweet for Adrian Lucas as it is his final year as Artistic Director of the Worcester Three Choirs Festival. Its going to be an amazing week, though inevitably tinged with a little sadness for myself. I shall miss being at the centre of such a great institution and having the luxury of being able to plan the programme for such a great set of international artists. I hope that my five home festivals will have brought something new to this August event, whether musical or more on the social side. I hope that Three Choirs continues to retain its position as a great musical event on the world stage, he says. Im looking forward to so much during the Festival its hard to pin down specifics. Certainly it is a great honour to have Sir Andrew Davis

coming back here after so many years, especially to conduct Elgars Caractacus. Our marking of the ten years that have passed since the tragic events of 9/11 will inevitably bring a lot of interest, and the Opera night at the end of the week will break new ground. Theres something here for everyone! he exclaims. Worcester Festival is indeed a plethora of festivals rolled into one, but one shouldnt forget that Worcester itself is a pull for crowds. Embark on a city walk and its secrets will be unveiled. Events that occurred in and around the city some 360 years ago helped change the historical, political and social landscape of England, the USA and other countries. Although ancient in history, its modern outlook ensures it thrives in the 21st century. Rachael Mitchell, general manager of the Whitehouse Hotel and a member of Worcester Tourism Association suggests it is events like Worcester Festival which helps keep business thriving. Whilst we tend to find that the majority of our residents do not choose to come to Worcester specifically for the festival, they always comment on the vitality of the city during this time and our overseas guests who stay throughout the year look forward to this time as they say it makes the city a more fun and vibrant place to visit, she states. When the Three Choirs is held in Worcester, the hotel receives enquiries from visitors around the world and we are particularly busy this August as a result. Worcester is certainly one city which will embrace the summer in true British style. Whether visitors and local people don Wellington boots or sun hats, Festival-mania is fever pitch. To sum up in the words of Worcester Festivals mission statement, it is a celebration of life, and of Worcester and its people. For more information about Worcester Festival log on to www.worcesterfestival.co.uk
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