Taking place on numerous occasions every year, The Severn Bore is an impressive tidal wave of water which works its way up the Severn Estuary over a distance of around 25 miles between Awre and Gloucester – attracting hosts of spectators, and scores of extreme sports enthusiasts, along the way.

The Severn Bore is caused by the tide from the Atlantic Ocean entering the Bristol Channel and forcing its way into the Severn Estuary, filtering into a narrow channel and causing the water to rise by anything up to 15 metres. The water reaches speeds of up to 20kmph as it nears Minsterworth and, as the width of the River Severn narrows, becomes held up causing the natural bore phenomenon.

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Everybody at ICON.net would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

This year we are donating money to The James Hopkins Trust

We have requested that our donation goes to a family to help a severely disabled, life threatened and life limited child aged 0 - 5 years in Gloucestershire.

The guys at MailChimp have done it again, a very festive login screen.

Merry Christmas!

Meet Metalock’s newest recruit, Metalock Man! Find out more about Metalock Engineering at their new blog blog.metalock.co.uk

We like the Halloween theme on the MailChimp login screen, very nice.

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Check out our odd shaped home grown tomatoes from the ICON garden.

The photo above was taken by James F Clay

Her Majesty The Queen is visiting Gloucester and Cheltenham today. If you would like to see Her Majesty and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh below is the full timetable:

11.30am:
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will arrive at Roman Quay.

11.35am:
Lt James Reynolds will invite Her Majesty and His Royal Highness to board the patrol boat for journey to Docks. The ship will proceed through High Orchard opening bridge to the Dock basin.

11.50am:
Arrive in main Dock basin for a slow turn around to view principal Dockside developments. The party will pass through the ruins of the Llanthony Tithe Barn and up the steps to the college.

Noon: Opportunity to retire.

12.15pm:
Leave retiring room when HM Lord-Lieutenant will present to Her Majesty Mr Mohamed Patel – chairman of Barton and Tredworth Trust Volunteers who will explain the work of the trust.

12.35pm:
The royal party will move to the pre-lunch reception area where the Lord Lieutenant and Lady Elwes will present three groups: GHURC directors, developers and business partners and the Rt Rev Michael Perham, Bishop of Gloucester.

12.45pm: Move to dining room.

2pm: The loyal toast.

2.10pm:
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will proceed to the exit where the principal will invite them to sign the visitors’ book.

Afternoon: Arrive at GCHQ.

The parties will join up in the museum area and proceed to the main entrance.

HM Lord-Lieutenant and Lady Elwes will escort Her Majesty and His Royal Highness to waiting helicopter and take leave.

Source: Gloucestershire Echo

Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will arrive at Gloucester Docks Friday, October 23 at around 11.30am.

She will view the new developments at Gloucester Docks including Gloucester Quays, she will then visit Gloucestershire College and later GCHQ in Cheltenham.

The Queen last visited Gloucestershire six years ago.

Nathan Sawaya has created these awesome sculptures completely out of lego.

View more of Nathan’s work at Bored Panda.