Strictly Come Dancing Costumes Add Glamour and Glitz to Berkeley Castle

30p o. N 275 ‘For and about the people of Berkeley’ September 2018 Strictly Come Dancing costumes add glamour and glitz to Berkeley Castle “It is wonderful that these much-loved dresses are getting the chance to be enjoyed by the public once more – and this time in the stunning Great Hall of Berkeley Castle! Creativity, skill, and a lot of late nights, go into our spectacular creations for Strictly Come Dancing and they are worth it!” adds Carole Williams, Senior Sales Executive at DSI Fourteen stunning dresses from the 2017 series of the hit BBC One series Strictly Come Dancing will be on display in a special exhibition in the impressive Great Hall at Berkeley Castle throughout September. The exhibition will include the Spanish-style dress worn by Ruth Langsford when she took a dramatic fall during the Paso Doble with Anton du Beke. Also on display is Alexandra Burke’s dreamy feather-trimmed ball gown, worn as she expertly floated across the dance floor during the Viennese Waltz with Gorka Marquez. Who can forget that Cinderella show dress worn by Katya Visitors will also discover fascinating details about each Jones in the Grand Final with the Glitterball champion of the dresses on display, all of which are made in the Joe McFadden, transforming her in the blink of an eye. UK with each bead and crystal painstakingly attached by hand. “We are thrilled to host this exciting exhibition to offer our visitors the unique opportunity to see up-close the The exhibition gives visitors a truly fun and informative beautiful gowns worn in this popular BBC series. I chance to celebrate the new series of Strictly Come couldn't think of a better setting than the Castle’s Great Dancing, which returns to our screens this autumn. Hall!” says Charles Berkeley, who heads up the team at Tickets for the Strictly Come Dancing Costume Berkeley Castle. Exhibition can be booked on the Berkeley Castle “We are delighted to have a dazzling Strictly Come website: www.berkeley-castle.com Dancing costume exhibition in the beautiful setting of Berkeley Castle is open Sunday to Wednesday, until 31 Berkeley Castle, displaying some of the fabulous gowns October, from 10.30am – 5pm (last admission 4pm). from the last series of Strictly Come Dancing. It’s a Entry to the Strictly Costume Exhibition is included in great opportunity to see the skill that goes into creating the normal admission fee. to these beautiful costumes and get close to some of the sparkle of Strictly!” says Richard Curwen, Strictly Come Dancing Live Events Manager at BBC Studios www.theberkeleyflyer.co.uk September 2018 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] drought of the Summer so now is a good time to scarify it. SEPTEMBER IN THE GARDEN Give it a good rake over with a spring tined rake to get the dead grass and moss out. It will look an absolute mess but it The mornings are shrouded in mist and the evenings have will do it the world of good and the grass will soon recover. become less light and more dark, the weather is changeable Then it will need aerating with a garden fork. Grass roots need and there is wood smoke in the air. The garden is winding air around them to grow strong. This action will relieve the down – it must be September! With all the dry weather in July compaction and open up holes to the depth of 15cm (6”) over and August the harvest has come early and most flowers have the whole area. Then you can topdress. This will revitalise the set seed. Now is a good time to collect seed from your upper layer of soil. The top dressing is usually made up of favourite plants. Dry them out on a tray and when dry clean three parts sieved garden soil, two parts of sharp sand and them and pack them into small envelopes – do not forget to one part garden compost. You can buy it from the garden label them and the date collected. Some seeds need a period centre ready prepared. Spread on the lawn 1 – 2cm (1/2 – 1”) of cold before they will germinate – such as cowslips, and layer and work it in with a brush. At the same time if you have primroses and others need to be kept in a dark dry place until any patches on the lawn they can be easily repaired by sowing next spring when they can be sown. grass seed. Make sure the seed is the same type that matches the grass already growing. Now is the time that pumpkins and squashes can be harvested. They have a sweet flavour and nutty taste and are As the evenings draw in and the weather turns colder the ideal for soups, baking and roasting. The skins of mature fruits Summer flowers will fade and are replaced by the glorious should be even and with a rich colour and should ring hollow Autumn leaves. It is time to look back over the Summer when lightly tapped. It is useful to sit the developing fruits on a slice of wood or straw so that it doesn’t rot. Leave them on the months and think what has done well in the garden and what vine as late as you can but harvest them before the frost and changes can be made next year. store in a ventilated unheated room at 10c – 15c (50-59f). Next month I will tell you about the Keep checking them for rot. Make sure you keep the long stalk plants in my garden that have on. Alternatively you can peel and dice them and freeze the flowered over a long period – or as flesh for using later. we say in garden terms – is a Now is the time to divide congested perennials. Most “good dooer”. So until next time perennials look rather tatty when the flowers go over so cut have good luck with your harvest. them down as this will make the borders look tidy again. Clumps which are becoming old and bare in the centre can be lifted and divided. Some plants such as Sedum like to be split Berkeley Gardening Club every year but some like Peonies resent being disturbed. It is difficult to generalize so it is well worth treating yourself to a Gardening Club starts its Autumn and Winter talks good reference book on the subject. Clumps which need programme on Wednesday 19th September at dividing can be lifted with a fork and placed on a sheet of polythene. Divide into pieces and replant them in threes or 7.30pm at Berkeley Books Library and then on the fives into revitalised soil into which you have put some manure third Wednesday of every month until May next or other organic matter and water them until established. If you year. Our first speaker is Tim Hancock from haven’t got time to do this job now it can be done throughout Torthworth Plants talking about seasonal Autumn and into the Spring as long as soil conditions are perennials. New members and visitors are always good. welcome If your lawn is like mine it has really suffered during the ADVERTISING WORKS! We are frequently told by our advertisers that their adverts really do help generate business We offer two sizes of advertisements Large - 95mm x 63mm -£160 for a year or £15.00 for a one off advert. Med - 63mm x 47mm - £90 a year or £10.00 for a one off advert. Adverts must be supplied in JPEG format and can be changed monthly as long as received before our cut off date. Larger adverts / specials available on request email [email protected] Please mention ‘The Berkeley Flyer’ 2 when responding to adverts www.theberkeleyflyer.co.uk September 2018 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] Berkeley and surrounding locations continue with a generally Also, on the 22nd August between the hours of 19:00 & 22:00 low crime rate, however, there has been a noticeable increase in the Station Road area of Berkeley offenders gained entry to in vehicle crime recently. another works van whilst parked on the roadside and stealing a number of works equipment from disc cutters to chain saws th rd Covering the period 5 August to the 23 August with a value in the region of £2000. A silver 05 plate VW th Passat estate was used for this offence. If you have any 5 August a works van broken into whilst parked in the Park information regarding this offence – please contact PCSO View area of Berkeley, nothing stolen although an item which Mike Trebble quoting incident 507 22nd August 2018 via our was within the van was discarded by offenders. 101 number. th 14 August an unknown offender broken into Stone cricket ‘Community Alerts’ is our new messaging service which allows club on the A38, entry was gained via a ground floor window. you to receive information direct from Gloucestershire Some alcohol was stolen and the offender made off on a Constabulary. t’s a free service and you can pick what motorbike upon police arrival. information you want to be informed about. If you want to join the service visit the Gloucestershire Constabulary website or 16th August a works van was entered via the drivers side visit www.yourcommunityalerts.co.uk window whilst parked on our victims driveway between the where you will be able to sign up. hours of 19:00 & 21:00. Offenders stole a works Sat Nav and made an untidy search.

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