This edition includes: Update on Library - p4 Community Workshop - p6 New Village Agent - p7 Farewell to our youth editor - p9 Jamaica link - p10 Parking charges coverage - p11-13 New online forum - p16 Eateries - p18 Autumn with the Film Club - p20 Commoners Eights - p21. September 2011 No. 114 Nailsworth News A free monthly community paper for the parish of Nailsworth, available in colour on our website www.nailsworthnews.org.uk. Nailsworth unites to oppose ruinous parking charges The atmosphere was electric in Nailsworth Town Hall on 16th August. Mayor Steve Robinson had called a meeting to consult about Stroud District Council's proposals to start charging for parking in Nailsworth (from as early as 2012). SDC is looking at parking across the board, but the ones that they own or manage in our town are pretty much all our public parking spaces except those outside Morrisons and opposite Tesco. SDC are doing this consultation at breakneck speed and during a holiday month, but even so the hall was packed. Feelings ran high against the proposals which, it was said, would damage Nailsworth's economy and businesses, reduce trade and cause major problems for residents. It would have been better if the case for charging could also have been made, to allow a debate - we needed to hear more from residents who are not traders or car owners, as well as from SDC itself - but the mood of those there was summarised by one impassioned trader, who said, The residents and businesses of Nailsworth will fight tooth and nail to stop these charges being imposed! Our centrespread this month tells you more. The all-important point is that there is still time for you to make your voice heard - you have until the 9th of September. So if you have views about this proposal, please act now. Details of where you can find out more and fill in the questionnaire, who you can write to, and how else you can get involved with the local campaign, are on page 13. WILLIAMS FOODHALL & OYSTER BAROur selection of stunningly fresh fish becomes a daily work of art well worth looking at even if youre not buying! The Oyster Bar is absolutely buzzing with around twenty freshly prepared dishes on the menu each day! The shop is bursting with the finest ingredients locally and internationally sourcedWe create bespoke dishes for you to serve at home. Responding at short notice is what we do!! We are open Monday to Saturday from around 7.30am till 5pm (4pm Saturday) We look forward to seeing you soon !! 3 FOUNTAIN STREET NAILSWORTH www.williamsfoodhall.co.uk 01453 832240 Nailsworth has a new Town Councillor After a closely-fought campaign between two excellent candidates, Jonathan Duckworth has been elected to Nailsworth Town Council. We congratulate him and wish him well. Read more on page 4. 1 2 Nailsworthy Free monthly newspaper for Nailsworth parish Published by the Nailsworth News team. Photographer: Martin Stone. Production: Leopard Press, Layout: NN. Editor: Jo Lloyd 833092, editor@nailsworthnews.org.uk or c/o And Clothes, Market Street Asst. & Sports Editor: Martin Stone 833132, martinstone@xln. co.uk Business Editor: Bill Affleck 832619, business@ nailsworthnews.org.uk Advertising: Chris Tetley 833587, nnadverts@yahoo.co.uk Hard copy and payment: c/o Shiny Goodness, Fountain St. Distribution: Don Luke 832812, distribution@nailsworthnews. org.uk Whats On: Tina Ginn 835295, whatson@nailsworthnews.org.uk Postal subscriptions at 6 per year: Joan Rowbotham 833110 Advertising rates: 5 + 12 per unit of 60 x 30 mm (w x h): Larger than 3 units only if space permits 1 discount per unit for three insertions if booked and paid in advance 5 surcharge for a specific page Space is limited and Nailsworth advertisers take priority. Payment in advance please: cheques to Nailsworth News. Deadline for editorial, advertising, copy and payment: 15th of the month (there is no paper in January or August). Marilyn Miles Marilyn came to Nailsworth in 2005 in anticipation of retirement. For a number of years, she and husband John had been visiting friends in the locality, so they not only became familiar with the town, but also read the editions of the Nailsworth News. Marilyn admits that, part of the attraction was reading the Nailsworth News, which always gave a positive view of local issues and reflected a vibrant community. Once here, she quickly became involved in local activities herself. As practising Quakers, Marilyn and John joined the meetings at the historic Friends Meeting House, which now has more than 70 members. Marilyn is now the Nailsworth Quaker Meeting Treasurer and John is an Elder. In January this year, Marilyn was elected as Chair of the Nailsworth Health Partnership. The Partnership has two main aims; firstly to improve the health and well- being of people who live and work in the Nailsworth area and secondly to encourage NHS and complementary therapies to work together to provide a better all-round service. So far, the Partnership has organised a walking festival and a series of talks on health matters. Marilyn takes particular pride in being one of the founder members of the Jovial Foresters/Nortonwood Community Orchard, promoted by Go Grow to encourage people to grow their own food. For this project, negotiations were made with the Town Council to utilise part of Nortonwood as a community orchard, and working parties began clearing the undergrowth in 2009. Grants were made available for ten new fruit trees which were planted in February this year. It is a wonderful example of teamwork by local people. Soon after moving here, Marilyn turned to the Nailsworth News to enquire whether there would be anyone interested in forming a patchwork and quilting group. Her enthusiasm was rewarded; the Five Valleys Quilters was formed and now has a dozen regular members. Marilyn retired from paid work in July and looks forward to a more relaxed future. Mike Brinkworth Volunteers needed for the Nailsworth News We are looking for two new Nailsworth News deliverers for Park Road and Norton Wood. If you are able to help please contact Don Luke on donmorningside@ gmail.com or phone 832812. The Norton Wood delivery is quite compact. Many thanks to Deirdre Lister and Madeline Wright, who have delivered thousands of copies of the paper over the years. Yoga, Diet & Simple LivingAt last the traditional way comes to Nailsworth! 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We reserve the right to edit or omit any material submitted for publication. No liability is accepted for loss or damage arising from any omission of copy or advertising. Material submitted for publication will only be returned if accompanied by a SAE. Nailsworth News is published and distributed entirely by volunteers, with production costs defrayed by advertising. More volunteers are always welcome - if you would like to join the team, please get in touch with the Editor. From Nailsworth Town Council Town Mayors Report What next? We have been subjected to cuts to the Library, the Youth Centre and the Police Station (now completely closed); reduced bus services; some of the worst road surfaces in the county; and now the District Council wants to charge for car parking in Nailsworth! The Town Council feels that it is completely the wrong time to introduce charges, in view of the financial pressures on both traders and residents in the present economic climate. Our Council has asked for a meeting with the Leader of Stroud District Council and the Chief Officers to explain how disastrous it would be. On a more positive note, the new half pipe at the skateboard ramps is being installed and young skaters are raising funds to have the original ones repainted. The Market Street Corner improvements, which to the street traders are long overdue, will start on Monday 12th September. During the summer break many young people have had the chance to experience weekly visits by Play Gloucestershire. These took place at Lawnside and were funded by the Town Council, which had identified that there was a need during the long school holidays. We have received several complaints regarding dogs not being kept on leads in our sports and recreation fields and also about people not removing the little messages they leave. If this continues, the Town Council may have to look at banning dogs altogether from these areas. September sees the Youth Club re-opening, with a variety of new activities and projects in the pipeline: Mondays 7 pm - Duke of Edinburgh night and Youth Forum meeting Tuesdays 7-9 pm - 13-18 year olds Wednesdays 5.30-7 pm - 8-12 year olds Thursdays 6.30-8.30 pm - project night Friday 6.30-8.30 pm - 11-16 year olds. Ring Danica on 833212 for more information. The Queens Diamond Jubilee will be on the 2nd June 2012. I have said that I will facilitate an initial meeting on Monday 19th September at 7 pm in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall to discuss if the people of Nailsworth would like to celebrate the occasion in some way. If you are an interested individual or represent an organisation in the town, please do come along. We are all aware of the Olympic Games taking place in 2012 and we would also like to organise our bi-annual Nailsworth Games next year. If you are interested in helping, a first meeting for those willing to help organise the Games will be held at Nailsworth Youth Club, Northfield Road on Monday 26th September at 6 pm. Please come along if you are interested in sport in our town. Finally, as promised, as soon as the full spend on the Arkell Centre becomes available it will be published in the Nailsworth News. Steve Robinson, 834270, robinsons@fsmail.net Arkell Community Centre news Open Day The Open Day on June 25 was a great success with over 250 people looking round, and they almost all seemed to be very impressed. There were lots of ideas about what people would like to see happening at the Centre, and we are working on those. Bingo was high on the list, and we are currently looking for volunteers to be callers - please get in touch if you can help. We will be having more open events soon. Getting started The first groups to use the Centre were the Credit Union, Forest Green Senior Citizens Group and the Toddler Group (Friday mornings) who are all having weekly sessions. From September we will also have: - The Knitters Group, the second Monday morning every month (ring Margaret on 834996). - Advice sessions by Stroud District Council Tenant & Benefits Services and Job Centre Plus, first Tuesday morning of each month. - Credit Union, Wednesday afternoons weekly. - Pilates classes, Wednesday mornings and evenings weekly. Ring Jo on 873229. - Brownies, 6-7.15 pm Wednesdays weekly. Ring Debbie 832628. - Forest Green Senior Citizens, Thursday afternoons weekly. Ring David on 833411. - Luncheon Club for Over 50s, starting Thursday 29 Sept; to book ring Margaret on 834996. - Churches Together Service, the 2nd Sunday of each month. Ring Margaret on 834996. The Children's Centre will also be running sessions at the Centre, and the Toddler Group will be held weekly on Friday mornings. Parents of children from birth to age 5 are being targeted. They can book up for an Improve Your Cooking Skills course (this includes some basic maths and english) and a crche. It takes 13 weeks, starting Thursday 23rd September 9.30-11.30 am. Ring Angela Brock 755373. Aileen Bendall, the new Village Agent, is going to have an advice session for the over 50s at the Centre on Tuesday morning 4th October 10.30-12 . For more information and to book the Centre for groups or parties, ring the Town Hall on 833592. Sally Thorpe, Deputy Mayor, on behalf of the Arkell Community Centre Charitable Trust Fund (The Arkell Community Centre is largely funded by the European Agricultural Fund for European Development 2007-2013: Europe investing in rural areas. This funding project is delivered through the South West of England Regional Development Agency.) 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Some relief staff and familiar faces may still be in place until the new structure is decided. The current library staff - Kath, Jackie, Anne, Chrizi, Simon, Sheila and Fiona - want to thank all the customers that they have had the privilege of serving over the last few years, and to assure you that new staff will also have your interests at heart. The next step So what exactly is happening? In our last issue we forecast a new era for Nailsworths library starting 5th September. Well, between our writing that and now there was the court case brought by Lechlade against GCC for the proposed closure of its library; an injunction was issued, challenged and upheld with the promise of a judicial review starting in September. It appears that GCC have obtained legal advice which puts the plans for reduced opening (rather than closure) outside the terms of the injunction and they have now announced an implementation date: From Monday 3rd October 2011 we will be implementing the new opening hours The implementation of the new opening hours is in accordance with the injunction. However, in the case of Nailsworth Library Link we are of course anticipating that in fact there may be more than the [basic] 12 hours because by then we should have some of the arrangements in place with the volunteers. Unfortunately, because we have not yet been able to identify staff to cover the posts at Nailsworth we do have some vacancies so this is making it a bit more difficult to finalise Meeting for volunteers There will be a meeting, in the Library at 7 pm on Thursday 22nd September which we hope all potential volunteers will be able to attend. There we will meet Anne Riley (the Library Group Manager for the Stroud area) and discuss arrangements which should allow us to start from 3rd October with substantially longer opening hours than the basic 12 hours. BA Mobile police station schedule There have been major changes to the routes covered by PCSO Paul Bowman, our local community policeman (pictured right). From October he will no longer cover the Cirencester routes, allowing him to concentrate on the Stroud, Dursley and Severnside areas (it will be a daytime service only.) Route 6 will cover the areas where police stations have closed. This may all be subject to change as routes are tweaked to further improve the service. The schedule shows that in October, Paul will be in Nailsworth at the following dates and times: (Route three) - 5th, 15th & 25th, 11.3012.30 (Route six) - 8th, 18th & 28th, 12.00-13.00 At the moment the service is intending to be in the car park of the current Police Station, but this may have to change in the future. A copy of this schedule is posted on the Gloucestershire Constabulary website www.gloucestershire.police.uk. The email for the mobile police station is paul.bowman@gloucestershire.police.uk. Or contact Paul on 07734 068276. Town Council election I am delighted to have been elected as a town councillor. Id like to thank everybody who voted for me, and all those that helped with the leafleting campaign. Id also like to thank Ian Crawley for a fair and straight campaign. I stood for election because I believe in democracy, and I believe that where possible the town council should be made up of elected individuals rather than co-optees. I hope that more people are encouraged to stand for Council in the future to maintain and enhance its fully elected status. I also stated that I would work for greater openness and transparency from the council and now I believe I have a mandate for that from the voters of Nailsworth. It is your democratic right to know what the council is doing and to have your views heard. I will work hard for you, to achieve that. Jonathan Duckworth Congratulations to Jonathan on his election onto the Town Council. I wish him well. Thank you to those who voted for me. I will continue to work for the benefit of the town in all the ways I can. Ian Crawley Independent Estate Agents Residential Sales and Lettings 14 Fountain Street, Nailsworth 3 London Road, Stroud Sales: 01453 833747 Lettings: 01453 833847 nailsworth@peterjoy.co.uk Sales: 01453 766333 stroud@peterjoy.co.uk THE PC DOCTOR Computer slow? Wont start up? Virus? Cant get on the Internet? Mysterious redirection to spam websites? 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No qualifications are needed, but volunteers must be parents themselves to understand that family life can be challenging The training course will run one day a week, over ten weeks, and is accredited through the Open College Network. For more information please call Home-Start on 759911, email enquirieshomestartsd@gmail.com or visit the website www.homestartsd.org. We like their picture! (on the right). Nigglesworth Potholes in Nailsworth have still not been sorted out since the long cold winter. The Nailsworth 'W', Cossack Square (see photo), Old Market and Brewery Lane - to name but a few - are still in bad condition, and we have received an exasperated request for information on when they will be done. Well, responsibility for this lies with the Highways Department of the County Council. We are told by the Mayor, who has been trying to get action taken, that some of the holes mentioned are on schedule to be done during the next few months, maybe as early as October, but it will not always be a full job - where that is too expensive (as is apparently the case for the W) the road will be patched. Cost cutting is apparently hitting road maintenance as much as it is other public services. Play Rangers in Lawnside This summer, the Play Rangers visited the play area off Lawnside, Forest Green, for four Mondays. Play Rangers are qualified playworkers who take their skills and equipment to where the children are and deliver active outdoor play in communities across Gloucestershire. The service is free to use and targeted at 7 to 14 year olds. Under 7s are welcome when accompanied by a parent or carer. The Lawnside visits were a lot of fun (see photo below); for instance, at the third session - which included games, crafts, den building and ball games - marshmallows were also cooked over a small fire. Each child took part and roasted his or her own, though some did get rather burnt (the marshmallows, we assume, not the children!) The organisers give their grateful thanks to Nailsworth Town Council for the grant which has paid for the four sessions; they want the Councillors to know that everyone had a great time. PB Circuit TrainingHave fun and give your body a great workout Small groups Safe controlled & effective exercise to suit all abilities Fast results Support & motivation Funnrptnational registerof personal trainersVisit www.personalbeststudio.co.uk or call 01453 873811 to book your place. Email info@personalbeststudio.co.uk FOR A FAST CURECall Tom SeedTHE VACDOCTOR01453 834700or 07773397832Cleaner laid low...? ... Well soon have itup and running. FREECollection & ReturnVac YOGAfor body and mindNew course beginning in Septemberat Christ Church Hall, Nailsworth on Tuesday evenings6.30 - 8.00 pmplease book in advancecontact Chris Hewett on 01453 834304 or 07815 181361 chrishewettyoga@hotmail.com 5 Community Stained glass, leather work and much more There is lots going on at Nailsworth Community Workshop. First, they have been asked by St. George's Church to restore a notice board and are looking for volunteers to help. If you could get involved, please call Pam Brown on the number at the end of this article. Are you interested in stained glass? Well, there is a project under way to design, make and install a new stained glass window for the downstairs hallway. Three local people will help with that, serving as apprentices to artist Johannes Steuck. And continuing the stained glass theme, there will be a weekend course with Johannes on 16th-18th September, and weekly courses on Friday afternoons 12.30-1.30, so you have a chance to learn this fascinating skill (see www.johannesart.co.uk for more information on this talented artist and examples of his work.) What else? Well, six pupils from Sir William Romney school will be coming in to learn basic building and maintenance skills, using the Subscription Rooms building as a teaching tool, which is a real community venture and steeped in history too. Or what about other courses? Pam tells us that there will be a new evening course in jewellery-making with Tamsin Leighton- Boyce, running Tuesdays 7.30-9.30. Or are you interested in a weekend introducing you to basic leather work? That one will run from 30th September to 2nd October. Find out more about all these courses and projects (including prices and what you need to bring) from the website at http:// www.practicalintelligence.org.uk. Or ring Pam on 07971 737626 or Gavin on 07896 288781. You can also email pam@ practicalintelligence.org.uk. Congratulations! Here is a local success story to cheer us up among the current national gloom about the economy and the local furore at proposed parking charges. Debbie Powell has written to tell us about her son, Richard Langbridge (pictured below with girlfriend Laura), who in August passed out of Sandhurst as a 2nd Lieutenant. Richard's roots are in Nailsworth; he attended Nailsworth Primary School and St. Dominics before going on to Marling, Welbeck Military College and then Aston University for a 4-year degree in construction management. He will now join the 3 Logistics Support Regiment in Abingdon. We would like to pass on our congratulations to him at achieving his goal after all those years of hard work, and wish him good luck in his future career. On the buses Well, the consultation on bus services in Gloucestershire is over and more than 2800 comments were received county-wide. The aim is to save 2 million, and the services reviewed included Nailsworth routes 40, 46, 93, and 261-4. The findings of the consultation can be found on www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/busreview, including the results from the Stroud area. The paper their analyses the comments received, highlights services which people feel are particularly important, and looks at options for change. We are told that the first wave of new timetables will be drawn up in October, for a November start date. So at the moment, we are still waiting to find out the details what will happen to Nailsworth buses. One small piece of good news meanwhile; GCC has agreed that bus passes will be accepted on all time-tabled community transport routes that replace a withdrawn service, which could be a lifeline for many people. Can you help local Brownies? 1st Nailsworth Brownies urgently need help, someone once a week during term time on a Monday from 5.45 until 7.00. If you are interested, please contact Trissa Jones on 832564. 7 Fountain Street, Nailsworth, Glos. GL6 0BL www.perrybishop.co.uk Tel: 01453 836736 Fax 01453 836737 Email: nailsworth@perrybishop.co.uk Chartered Surveyors, Estate Agents and Valuers Lettings and Management, Land and New Homes Estate agent to the Five Valleys with a network of five offices covering the Cotswolds. A great place to work ... 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She is the recently appointed Village Agent for Nailsworth (as well as for a range of other local villages and communities.) So what exactly are Village Agents? The answer is, local people who are trained and supported to provide face- to-face information and support, particularly to the elderly and vulnerable but also to other disadvantaged and isolated people. Residents of rural areas such as Gloucestershire can be very self contained and because of this, reluctant to find help outside their community when it is needed. Informal advice, information and support networks are vital, particularly for older people, and so a network of Village Agents has been set up within Gloucestershire to help. The scheme is very much around assisted signposting and practical checks where appropriate. It is jointly funded by Gloucestershire County Council and NHS Gloucestershire, and the Agents are employed and managed by Gloucestershire Rural Community Council (GRCC), This service is free and confidential. If you would like to take advantage of it, do contact Aileen on 07810 630156 (please be patient if she doesn't answer you immediately; this is a part-time role for her, she also works in a Nailsworth business.) Or, if you prefer, you can get hold of her via GRCC on 01452 528491 (staffed 9 to 5, with an answerphone out of hours.) In a real emergency there is also the Adult Helpdesk on 01452 426868. Find out more about the scheme on the website at https://www.villageagents.org. uk. Get advice at Arkell Centre Are you a Nailsworth resident who needs advice or help on benefits, employment or housing? If so, there is good news; Stroud District Council and Jobcentre Plus have launched a new monthly advice surgery in the Arkell Community Centre, It will be staffed by housing officers, and from August Aileen Green, the newly appointed Village Agent for the over 50s featured in the article on the left, will also be at the sessions. Elf needed! As the summer comes to an end, is it too early to think about Christmas? For the Christkindl team there is no escaping the fact that it is time for full steam ahead to ensure that this year's event is, at the very least, as much fun as last year. Right now, the organisers are asking local businesses and traders to step forward if they would like a stall for the evening. This year stalls will cost 50, reduced to 40 for bookings made and PAID in full by 23rd October 2011. Charity/fundraising stalls are eligible for a 25 fee providing that they provide an activity, ie coconut shy, tombola, hook-a-duck etc. If you would like to book a stall, please contact Sue Arnold in The Optical Shop on 839145. Do you have a talent for street entertainment? The team is looking for stilt walkers, jugglers, mime artists, musicians etc. who will be available on 25th November. You will need to take part in the parade that will open the evening and then entertain the children who are waiting at the grotto. We also welcome parade entrants with vintage vehicles, or local groups who would like to take part as pedestrians. Please contact Kathryn Komarnyckyj at the RSPCA shop. The date of the next Christkindl meeting is Tuesday 20th September. If you would like to attend please contact Susan Arnold at The Optical Shop on 839145 for details of time and location. Santa needs many helpers to make sure this event is as much festive fun as possible...please elf out! Local runner to help hospital We've just heard from Nailsworth's Kate Joshua, who will be running the Bristol Half Marathon on September 11th with her friend, Sam Sawicki. This is in aid of St. Michael's Hospital, Bristol, where they want to provide an additional four incubators on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and are fund-raising to make that happen. Go to Kate's website justgiving.com/Kate-Joshua to find out the story of baby Isla that lies behind the appeal, and if you can help, no matter how small your donation, please do. 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You will remember that this is a local project to highlight the abundance of fruit such as apples, pears and plums, available in gardens, orchards and open spaces? Well, if you get in touch to put your tree on the Nailsworth Fruit Map, you could benefit from community harvesting and pressing in the future publicise your community orchard, get more volunteers and make the most of your harvest get involved with picking, distributing and pressing local fruit. Volunteers will have the pleasure of fresh ripe fruit and juice, finding out more about fruit growing and being involved in orchard events. To join in, please contact Katherine Kearns from Go Grow on 834530 or email katherine.kearns@southglos.gov.uk. Ready, steady, press! Its been another bumper year for fruit, and Go Grow are teaming up with Horsley Orchard Project (HOP) to offer community apple pressing days to convert apples to tasty juice. Last year Go Grow and HOP held a half day apple pressing at Nailsworths Farmers Market and this proved so popular they thought theyd do it again. If you have too many apples, whether its a bagful or several bins, bring them along to one of the apple pressing days and turn them into the freshest apple juice youll ever drink. If you dont have any fruit to spare, you can still come along to help and buy juice on the day. So far three dates are confirmed; Sunday 16th October at Horsley Village Hall, Sunday 23rd October in Mortimer Gardens and Sunday 13th November at the Jovials Orchard, Norton Wood. Keep an eye out for more details of times in Octobers Nailsworth News. Go Grow are also keen to hear from anyone with apple pressing equipment or people who can use the waste pomace from the apple pressing, which is great for feeding pigs. Katherine Kearns is once again the person to contact. (Go Grow Nailsworth Valleys is a volunteer-run local food network encouraging people to grow their own food and buy local.) Thanks, Cotswold Wardens! The Bunting Hill organisers would like NN to pass on a huge thank you to the Cotswold Wardens, who did tremendous work at the end of July to improve the footpath that runs along the top of the Bunting Hill Key Wildlife Site. This path is well used by dog walkers and others. There are plans to provide a stone bench and clear a viewpoint so that local residents can enjoy looking across the valley towards Shortwood. The Bunting Hill girls shown in the photo below are Joy Way, Ros John and Jinny Marshall. The Nailsworth/Vumilia Link Thanks to everyone who has supported our fundraising efforts here in Nailsworth, the villagers of Vumilia, Central Tanzania now have a solar energy system at their dispensary (which is a simple health centre). Lighting has been up and running since the beginning of July no more hurricane lamps needed to deliver babies at night! 4 teenagers are also being sponsored to attend secondary school. Augustin, our man in Vumilia, writes, Our people honestly are thanking you very much for bringing the money for solar buying and for school fees for the children. The next big project is to help with a clean water supply for this very dry area. Please support our fundraising stall outside the Mortimer Rooms on Saturday 24th Sept. 9 am-12.30 pm. We will be selling cakes, produce, books and bric-a-brac. Jo Smith, 834714 Guitar LessonsAcoustic and ElectricAll Ages, all AbilitiesProviding lessons locally for 10 years in all stylesFirst timers always welcomeDario Travaini01453 836597dario@tkrpartnership.co.uk PETER RUSHTON LANDSCAPES LTDNAILSWORTH EST 1980Celebrating 30 years of tradingDOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING & DESIGN SERVICE* Modern & Traditional Water Features * Garden Lighting * Patios & retaining walls * Decking & Pergolas * Low Maintenance Gardens * Planting & Lawns * Large & small groundwork projects * Video Library * Competitive Prices * Driveways * Free EstimatesTel.: 01453 832576 Mob.: 07887 841076Brentmoor House, Newmarket Rd, Nailsworth, Glos. GL6 0DQSee our display boards at Nailsworth & Highfield Garden Centres 8 Youth matters Reflecting on riots A riot is the language of the unheard. So said Martin Luther King, in a quote that fits the events of the past couple of weeks. But what are these riots in our cities really about? It seems that they were sparked by the shooting of Mark Duggan but then spiralled out of control. As someone who has had many privileges throughout life, I cant get into the shoes of the rioters, but I can empathise with their frustration and anger at their lives. To some of us, the recession may only result in missing that second holiday to Greece; however, for young adults seeking jobs to pay for their family and food, feelings of fury bubbling under the surface can come flooding out in the medium of violence. The lootings and vandalism can also be seen as the acts of miscreants and thugs who were motivated by boredom, broken homes or lust for riches. But if so, why was there no similar violence in Nailsworth? We all know there are problems with youths in the local area, but thats the same anywhere - drug issues, crime and violence, broken homes and lack of parental role models are pretty universal. Then there is boredom, and perhaps an attitude of wanting it all for little effort. But Im certain that in Nailsworth, the situation would never come close to that in the big cities affected. This could be because of the strong sense of community here. There are many gangs operating in large cities, which can serve as replacement families for those without their own. However, communities can also act as replacements for family, so maybe this is why such destruction hasn't hit Nailsworth. One example of community action is the Boys Club, which is working hard to provide activities and friendship to the youths of the area. With groups like this joining forces and coordinating, I believe the community here really can make a difference to young people. Since this is my last article for the Nailsworth News for a while, I want to thank all those involved, especially Jo Lloyd and Martin Stone for putting up with my random ramblings and moronic musings! It has been a pleasure. It is with sadness that we say goodbye to Mike Kilcooley, who has been writing our Youth Report for two years. Today we are printing his last submission before he moves on. Mike has just finished his A levels with fine grades (ABB) and is taking a year off before going to University to undertake bio-medical studies, either for medical research purposes or as a doctor. At the moment he is working in a new music shop in Stroud, but he then hopes to spend a few months seeing the world - possibly going back to Kenya for more work experience in a medical charity that he knows well. He could even land up in New Zealand! Whatever he does, we all wish him well and thank him for his many inspiring muses in print. He has said that he will write an occasional article about his new experiences if he has the time. We hope so. MS Jamboree! - local scout visits Denmark and Sweden In the July NN we mentioned Josh Greer (pictured right), who was getting ready for his Scouting Jamboree in Sweden. He tells us that it was an amazing experience, with something new and exciting happening every day. Apparently it started with some fun activities in Copenhagen including speed boating, going to a theme park, and enjoying a party with a tribute band. But it wasnt all partying - when Josh was in Sweden heading for the jamboree itself, he had a 15 mile walk to get there. The many interesting themes of the activities that followed included: Dream - a walk through the forest where a path had been laid out which showed the path of life and how people aged People - helping understanding of different cultures Earth - how the world works and how to use resources well Quest (more active) - the 4 sections were medieval, cave, conquest, and Viking, each with activities and puzzles to solve Hike - with Scouts from a different country. Josh and his group stayed with a local woman called Sandra, which gave them a chance to visit another culture more deeply. Josh would like to thank Nailsworth & Forest Green Scouts, Stroud & Tetbury District Scouts, and the Gibson Trust in Tetbury - all helped with grants towards his costs. He is now fundraising for his trip to Borneo next year. He has raised 1900 so far but needs to make 3500. He is hoping to raise money by busking, bag packing at supermarkets, dog walking, pet sitting, doing chores and applying for grants. Can anyone help him achieve his target? If so, please contact us at NN via editor@nailsworthnews.org.uk and we will put you in touch with Josh. Surgery, Felling & Stump RemovalPruning and Hedge Trimming Debris Recycling Full Consultancy Service, Free QuotationsYour local tree experts for over 25 yearsTel: 01285 760466 Aston Down, Stroud GL6 8GATel: 01285 760466 Aston Down, Stroud GL6 8GA 9 Faith matters From St. Georges Church I am sure we were promised a barbecue summer and I was looking forward to the less congested roads that we have when schools have broken up. A number of church activities stop during August and work takes on a gentler pace, so I was expecting a few barbecues and a bit of peace and quiet. We have had some - although the weather hasnt been as forecasted - but the peace and quiet was rudely interrupted by the riots that erupted in some of our major cities: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and even Gloucester. For a few days it seemed as if the young people thought they were playing a real-life video game, fuelled by Twitter and Facebook, which involved the police as the enemy, shops and their contents as the prizes and anything else (property or people) fair game to be blasted out of the way. These were not protesters; they were yobs and hooligans who paid no heed to the law or the damage or hurt to property and persons they were causing. An editorial in The Church Times observed These mainly young people, many of them just teenagers, owe their moral outlook to the Britain of the past two decades: to broken homes, weak parenting, paralysed school discipline, the triumph of materialism and individualism, and the flight from God. I cannot disagree with these conclusions. The laws of this country were founded on Christian principles - do not steal, do not covet what other people have, honour your father and mother, do not kill. The Ten Commandments do not change and are not negotiable. Have we turned from God? Another Commandment says Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. We have a Back to Church Sunday on the 25th September - Id love everyone to come along to St. Georges church at 9.30 am. In the meantime please pray for our country, for those in authority, for the victims of violence and that people of all ages learn how to love and respect their neighbours. Reverend Stephen Earley Reverse missionaries Back in May, I had the good fortune to go to Jamaica to attend an international peace conference. It was quite an eye-opener and I am very grateful for the opportunity it gave me to learn more about peace-making, and to see more of the world and meet people from other cultures and backgrounds. Life is full of surprises. On my second day in Kingston, I was part of a group that visited an area of Trenchtown called Grants Park. We went to a peace project, situated in, (wait for it), Shortwood Road - a name from home. As it turns out, it is probably named after our own Shortwood. I came to this conclusion after I found out that the local Baptist College is located there and that Thomas Burchell, (born 1799), is a name of some renown in Jamaica. You may not have heard of him yet but thanks to an upcoming BBC TV series you soon might. Thomas was a member of Shortwood Baptist Chapel, and became a missionary to Jamaica in 1822 at the tender age of 21. He devoted his life to spreading the Gospel and abolishing slavery. His ministry was sorely tested in what was possibly the most tumultous time in Jamaican history. At one point, the church he established in Montego Bay was razed to the ground by an angry mob, but with help from the Baptist Missionary Society and the congregation back in Nailsworth, enough money was collected to enable the chapel to be rebuilt in 1834. The television series currently being made is called Reverse Missionaries, and is a series of three programmes about three different missionaries (Amy Carmichael, David Livingstone and Thomas Burchell) whose lives had a considerable impact on the communities they served, far from their homes. Christian ministers from the three countries concerned, India, Africa and Jamaica, will be spending three months in the UK, working with the Christian communities that influenced the missionaries who brought them the Gospel. Im looking forward to finding out more, and it will be interesting to see what a Jamaican pastor makes of life in the UK in a very secular society. Im sure itll make for interesting viewing so please keep a look out for the programme in the schedules and see what you think of it. Reverend Sian Collins From Woodchester Priory Church Are you interested in the history of Woodchester Dominican Priory? Would you like to learn more about it and visit the tombs of the Leigh family in the crypt? If so, you are warmly invited to go along to a bring and share lunch, followed at around 2 pm by a tour of the church and crypt led by Jane Bethall. This is taking place on Sunday 11th September from noon onwards. Everyone is welcome. There will be no charge, but donations towards parish projects will be gratefully accepted. Additionally, Woodchester Priory parishioners will be providing a public tour of the former Convent of Poor Clares, also in September. This will be a rare opportunity to view a largely unaltered Victorian building which has been an enclosed convent since the 1860s, and to reflect on the history of daily life and worship in this extraordinary place. Details will be posted in the churches, and in the local press, closer to the time. Churches Together in NailsworthMAIN SUNDAY SERVICES 9.30 am St George, Church St 10.30 am Christ Church, Newmarket Road 10.30 am Quakers Meeting House, Chestnut Hill 11.00 am Priory Church, InchbrookEveryone welcome. Childrens activities included at all these services. The art and science of pure flower and plant essencesProtect your hair this summer from sun, salt and chlorine damage with Aveda's caring and natural productsPerfect for your summer holidays! Drop in today to view the full range. Claire Frances Hair DesignCossack Square, NailsworthTo book your appointment call 833283www.clairefranceshairdesign.com 10 Nailsworth parking charges The proposed parking charges in Nailsworth are a major issue for the town, so we are giving three pages over to this topic. Below, we summarise the key points from the Stroud District Council (SDC) review paper (our wording has been agreed by that Council as a fair summary); on page 12 there is a report on the open meeting held by the Mayor; and page 13 looks at options. Whilst we are grateful for the quotations and other material provided by a number of Councillors, the editorial opinions expressed are our own, as are any inaccuracies. Free car parking threatened in Nailsworth Stroud District Council has launched a review of car parking in the District This includes all the district towns and parishes but focuses on Stroud, Stonehouse, Painswick, Wotton- under-Edge, Dursley and Nailsworth. Charges were introduced in Stroud in the 1980s, Stonehouse in 1998 and Painswick in 1999. The review is designed to consider the following: Should the SDC continue to own and manage car parks at all and if so, which ones? Should charges be introduced in Dursley, Wotton and Nailsworth? What should be done with car parks if the SDC ceases to own them? Why is the SDC undertaking this review? The review is being conducted for financial reasons. The aim is to balance financial pressures (cuts) with the delivery of services and to provide value for money for local taxpayers. Free parking is not, of course, free Car parks require paving, lighting, draining, maintenance and, if regulations are to be enforced, monitoring. Business Rates have also to be paid. Should this be paid for by local taxes? At the moment (2010/2011) SDC provides 1855 parking spaces at a cost of roughly 412k per year. This includes 57k for enforcement which is offset by an income of 32k from fines and penalties ie a net cost of about 25k. On the other hand the charges for spaces in Stroud, Painswick and Stonehouse help to contribute an overall surplus of 139k. Are there any other benefits from charging for parking? Apart from the income described above, which benefits all taxpayers, SDC claim that when people pay for parking the turnover of spaces is much greater. This is certainly true if people are not otherwise deterred from parking all day while they visit or work in the town or use the spaces as private car-parking. Which car parks would be affected in Nailsworth? Stroud District Council owns seven car parks in Nailsworth and manages the Town Hall Car Park on behalf of Nailsworth Town Council. These provide 204 spaces: 55 limited to 2 hours, 82 for 4 hours and 62 limited to 23 hours. There are also 5 disabled car-parking spaces. The 95 spaces next to Morrisons are privately owned. What might parking be likely to cost? The suggestion for Nailsworth is: 50p for 1 hour; 80p for 2 hours; 1 for 3 hours; 1.50 for 4 hours; 2.20 for over 4 hours. Dursley and Wotton would be slightly cheaper. Would it result in a lower Council Tax? This is not promised. What is promised is that the surplus from car park charges would go to a portfolio of services, budgeted at 748k, including: Transport initiatives (which does not include provision for additional car parking spaces) (10%) Environmental protection (42%) Green spaces (20%) and Stratford Park Ground maintenance (27%). Families and local firms face a parking nightmare under existing rules. Stressed-out drivers have to run the gauntlet of parking fines, soaring parking charges and a lack of parking spaces. These parking restrictions have hit small shops the hardest, creating 'ghost town' high streets which can't compete with out-of-town supermarkets.' (Community Secretary Eric Pickles, announcing the National Planning Policy Framework, August 2011) Its short-sighted to treat parking as a revenue raiser. High fees - which take advantage of shoppers - risk driving away business from town and city centres. Putting up parking charges may look like an easy option for cash-strapped councils, but they shouldnt be ignoring the wider impact on their communities and economies of the damage higher charges cause to town centres. 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Points raised at the meeting included the following: Parking charges arent likely to be cost effective if traders are put out of business - loss of their rates would be a heavy entry in the balance sheet to add to other costs. Parking for the traders themselves and their staff is part of the problem; charging would increase business expenses (a plan for a specialist site just outside town for traders was referred to at the meeting, but it is not firm as yet.) Under this scheme, town centre residents without on-street or private parking would be left with nowhere to put their cars, or else faced with a heavy bill for all day parking. Each town/village in SDCs plan will have its own local needs. It is a nonsense to try and impose the same solutions on very different communities. To what extent is this fuelled by a long-running feeling among Stroud traders that free parking in Nailsworth disadvantages their trade? Why is removing parking charges from Stroud not one of the options being considered? Why are the opinions of other towns thought relevant to Nailsworth when we would not tell them what is best for their situation? The effect of this policy on businesses in Nailsworth will be catastrophic. Is SDC genuinely committed to listening to local concerns? It seems as though it is just seeking to rubber stamp a decision. The first group to be deterred by charges could be visitors who drop in briefly for small items. Free parking, but controlled and time limited (as it is done at the Chamberlains park) could perhaps work and does have the benefit of making people move on. If SDC charges for our parking, in the face of sustained opposition, that runs counter to the governments recently announced policies on allowing community decisions and seeking to protect and regenerate local economies by not penalising car drivers. Nailsworths economy is built on specialist small businesses, and thrives in part because of the lack of parking charges. Impose them, and you are likely to send customers elsewhere, and at a time of economic recession. The policy favours large out of town retailers at the expense of small town centre traders. Why is there no estimate of income to be received and the useage figures on which it is was based? We think that there are too many unaswered questions in this consultation. For example: 1 Why such a short timescale? This is a complex issue, with much history. The speed of the consultation looks suspiciously like an attempt to steamroller the change without giving anyone involved - traders, residents, Nailsworth Town Councillors, other interested bodies - enough time to think it through. SDC has not offered an open event to the people of Nailsworth, and the design of the questionnaire makes it difficult to raise many important and valid points. 2 Why is the consultation not geared to OUR communitys needs and views? This exercise is district wide, so the views of outsiders to the town may overwhelm local opinion. The options presented are also very limited, and throughout SDC seems to be making the case for charging, not genuinely asking for feedback or presenting a balanced view. 3 Where is the business planning? Much more information is needed to determine whether SDC's proposal is really a viable proposition. Questions include: What have been the costs of running Nailsworths car parks over the past 5 years, and what are the projected costs from now on? What is the estimated income from charging, based on how many spaces and what level of turnover? What enforcement of parking charges is being offered, and what would be the costs of that? What about indirect costs? 4 What impact analysis has been done? The impact of the SDC proposals needs exploring in detail. Risks include the possible knock- on effects of increased unemployment, business failures and displacement of trade to out of town venues - all of which have major costs associated. Then there is the likely effect on the use of the other car parks (eg the spaces opposite Tesco and the Chamberlain park by Morrisons.) There is the probable filling up of on-street parking by motorists seeking to avoid charges (the recent meeting did not discuss residents' parking schemes in Nailsworth, but the two issues seem inextricably linked). What about safety considerations if more people park on double yellow lines? The list goes on. I am proud of Nailsworth as a vibrant town and do not want to see that ruined by plans that have not been thought through. It clearly is not the right economic climate to implement this kind of financial burden on those still struggling from the recession. Steve Robinson, Mayor of Nailsworth SDC should be working in partnership with local people and businesses to deliver a package of measures to promote the rural economic hub of Nailsworth town centre, and to respond to the challenges of the current economic climate. It should not be imposing what is in effect a new tax on people using Nailsworth to visit and to shop in, which will only deter jobs and money from coming into the town. Catherine Farrell, SDC Councillor 12 Nailsworth parking charges What is the next step? At the time of going to print, there is a lot happening. For example: SDC is meeting shortly with NTC, and the the Mayor has invited some other local stakeholders to attend. Our Council is making common cause with other market towns where there are shared interests. Minchinhampton and Horsley have already both expressed their opposition to charging in Nailsworth. An action group against car parking charges is forming in Nailsworth and is lobbying. It will meet on Thursday 8th Sept. in the Council Chamber at 7 pm. NTC is preparing a response to the consultation, referencing the strong resistance to the proposals expressed at the meeting. What else can be done? 1. Is it too much to ask that we have a proper consultation, with sufficient time for SDC to (a) present thought- through and costed options, and (b) run an open forum in the town? 2. We hope that NTC is exploring alternative options to put forward to SDC. For example, if the only way out of this impasse would be for our Town Council to take over responsibility for the ownership and management of the car parks, then we hope that they will look at that long and hard. It would of course need time for proper analysis and business planning, but in our view the concept itself needs to be brought to the table urgently. 3. We would ask that as an action plan is developed, the town continues to be kept informed. How can you get involved? The most urgent thing is to respond to the consultation document at www. stroud.gov.uk/parkingreview, before September 9th. You can also express your views to Councillor Frances Roden. Her email is cllr.frances.roden@stroud. gov.uk, or write to her at Stroud District Council. If you are opposed to parking charges and want to give your letter to Debbie or Gordon at Nailsworth Ironmongers (before 5 pm on the 7th please) they plan a mass handover to SDC along with the petition which you can find in town shops. Make sure that Nailsworth Town Council knows your views, by emailing writing or phoning (contact details of the Mayor are on page 3 of this paper). Go along to the meeting on the 8th. ________ Finally, an uncomfortable question. If the cost of keeping parking free to motorists, whether under SDC or NTC management, were to be that all of us had to pay higher local rates (the 'precept'), or that traders had to pay some kind of business levy to meet the running costs, would this affect your views on imposing parking charges on motorists? Nailsworths special mix of shops has put the town on the map, together with the great benefit of free parking which brings in locals and shoppers from further afield. This proposed charge needs really serious thought and we have not been given much time. ... Charging will drive long stay parkers further out into the streets and housing estates, which are already clogged with residents' cars. So, not a good idea. A lower number of shoppers and visitors to our town will have a serious effect on nearly all our shopkeepers. Rowland Blackwell, SDC Councillor Parking in Nailsworth is a complex issue. There are many groups with differing requirements: car drivers, residents, business owners and of course those who do not own cars. The problem is compounded by the topography of the area, with the town occupying the base of a steep valley with very limited land available. Any solution must take into account all the issues and ensure that Nailsworth can continue to prosper as it has done in recent years. Paul Carter, SDC Councillor 'We should seriously consider whether we ought to seek to take over the town's car parking from SDC. The vigour of the town, it seems to me, has its own vitality, but this is sustained by free parking.' 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Brutons may have been founded in 1856, originally as a wheelwright, coachbuilder and blacksmith, but it has certainly moved on. In total it now sells 20,482 product lines, as well as offering many services such as key cutting, carpet cleaner hire, cake tin hire and delivery. Owners Richard and Carol Burdett purchased the business in 1998 from Bill Bruton. They employ eleven knowledgeable and friendly local staff. Richard believes the shop has a customer base of some 23,000. He says, It is wonderful to have so many loyal and friendly customers; we feel we are at the heart of a special community. We have customers visiting from all over Gloucestershire and even from much further afield. We strive to be as competitive as possible. We became a member of Home Hardware Southwest 10 years ago. Being part of this 330 retailer group increases our buying power and we can pass on the savings to our customers. An EPOS (Electronic Point of Sale) system speeds up their checkout, manages their stock efficiently and keeps the shelves stocked to eliminate missed sales. They are able to introduce new products smoothly and react very quickly to supply the most relevant seasonal products, whether it be fans, heaters, hosepipes, wellingtons or road salt; sales increase dramatically in weather extremes. A key seasonal bestseller is fruit preserving products; We sold over 2000 jam jars in 2010. The next stage is a new, separate online business: Brutons Cookware Online take a look! www. brutons.co.uk. 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The centre will be home to several other established dealers who will showcase a collection of contemporary and decorative antiques with an extended range of quirky, stylish one-offs for the home and garden. Building work is still in progress in part of the space but a full opening of the whole is scheduled for November. BA Antiques RoadshowNailsworth Rotary ClubGuest Speaker & ValuerPHILIP TAUBENHEIMLight Supper and Valuation Included (Bring an Item) Nailsworth Subscription RoomsTickets 12 in advanceThursday 22nd September 2011 - 7.30-10.30 pmProceeds in Aid of Rotary CharitiesTickets available from Peter Joy Estate Agents, NailsworthTel: 01453 833747www.nailsworthrotaryclub.co.uk 14 Minding our own business RSPCA celebrates first year since moving Its just over a year since the RSPCA moved into their new shop in Market Street and they have been celebrating a successful 12 months in their more spacious premises. Not everyone knows that the Nailsworth shop, together with shops in Stroud and Cirencester, form part of what is a local charity, the RSPCA South Cotswold Branch (the local team are pictured below). The Branch is financially independent of the national RSPCA, and the 155,000 they spend each year on animal welfare is all raised locally. They support the re-homing of abandoned animals, making sure that these are fit and well before going to new homes. Reggie (pictured below), is a good example of the work they do. An 18 month old terrier, he was severely injured in a traffic accident and needed a lot of veterinary work and TLC in a foster home to get him back on the road to recovery. He was rehomed in August, and is now living by coincidence in Nailsworth. Those of us who pick up vets bills will have a feel for what all that meant financially! The Branch re-homed 235 animals in 2010. They provide twice weekly veterinary clinics, with reduced fee neutering and chipping, and financial help for pet owners on income support. To keep up this they need our assistance; give them good saleable items for the shop manager Andy and assistant manager Kathryn even operate a private buy-a-book, give-one-back scheme, which is a nice idea. Cash donations are, of course welcome, and you can increase their value by Gift Aiding them. Finally, help in the shop, with events or fundraising, would always be appreciated. Contact Tom Davis on 764429 for more information or email volunteer@rspcastroud.org.uk. BA Security firm moves to Nailsworth Newly moved to the Nailsworth Mills Estate is FASIT, which has relocated from Brimscombe. Kristie and Terry Bendall, who live in Minchinhampton, have been designing, installing and maintaining security systems since 1991. They started out in retail CCTV and over the years have extended their range of products and services. 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Advice on the latest digital aids and free 30 day trials. 7 Old Market, Nailsworth 01453 83433917 High Street, Stonehouse 01453 823399 With a huge range of carpets in stock, hundreds of room sized remnants, Vinyls, rugs, carpet tiles, laminates, fitting service www.stroudcarpets.co.uk Stroud Carpets Gouldings Estate (next to the shell garage) Stroud Road Nailsworth GL6 0BE Call for your FREE Planning & Quotation Service YOUR FRIENDLY LOCAL CARPET MAN 01453 833125 15 Minding our own business New free community forum hits town Patrick Coyle (pictured right with son Adam), who runs Nailsworth Computers, has added a community forum to his Nailsworth Town website. You can find it on www. nailsworthtown.com, or ring 832151 for more information. This has nothing to do with Nailsworth Town Council or any other computer forum site in the area. Pat hopes that it will be seen as a new place to discuss local issues and help promote life and business in the town on the world wide web. He told us, This is something I have being thinking about for a while, as I am sometimes asked if I own the other online Nailsworth forum site, and I have had enough verbal abuse about that in my shop. So by doing this I hope to bring something new to our Town that will be a benefit to residents, traders and visitors alike.' It is worth noting that the forum is being lightly moderated to ensure that the kind of anonymous unpleasant personal comments that can get posted are spotted and dealt with. The site includes a local events calendar that members can use and add to. There is also a Business Links page where Nailsworth companies can add their details and post information about special offers. A regular news update is another feature. Everything is free. New members are signing up rapidly. Why not take a look at the site, or even better, join (with your choice of registered name) and become a user? And in these days of negativity about so many things, why not be positive when you raise topics and post comments? MS A goodbye Fiona Hodges is leaving to go and live in Devon, so the stock of Number One in Market Street is on sale. Fiona opened her new, own shop in October 2008; she weathered the fire in her building in 2010, and we said then, Go for it Fiona; its people like you who make Nailsworth the resilient place it is! Now all we can say is, Good luck, Fiona, youll be sorely missed; you really have done your bit for Market Street and the whole community. We'll let her have the last word: 'I am writing this for all my loyal customers and friends in Nailsworth. I've loved being a part of this community and I hope that it continues to thrive. I've had a great three years in Number One but my husband and I have decided to move to be by the sea - while we still can!! So - thanks again. Best wishes. BA New product line for local company In March we told you about the success of ACP Solutions, the company run by Phil and Lynda Platts, in securing orders for their Astex Allergy Bedding in the United States. Well, the success has been repeated with a new product line, panels which can be incorporated into the bed when it is manufactured which, like the bedding, are death to mites and bed-bugs. They have orders roughly four times the size of the previous triumph and have taken on additional warehousing space and staff in the Nailsworth Mills Estate to handle them. BA RSPCA South Cotswolds Branch Charity No. 207006UNDER NEW MANAGEMENTCome and visit our fantastic shop at 2 Market Street, NailsworthWe sell a superb range of clothing china books household items We are in URGENT need of good quality, saleable donations! Volunteers NeededIf you have a few hours to spare each week, come and join our friendly team and help make a difference to local animals Special Sunday Donation Day - 18th September, 11am 1pm For more information contact Andy or Kathryn on 01453 835814The RSPCA South Cotswolds Branch receives no external funding and raises all funds used to support its work from within the local community. Help us to support local animal welfare. HORSFALL HOUSEWindmill Road, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Glos GL6 9EY Registered Charity No: 287479A Purpose-built Nursing Home, Day Resource Centre and Home Care ProviderThe Local Care Home for Local Older PeopleHome Care Services .Professional Help with Personal Care .Domestic Tasks .Meals on WheelsDay Centre Including Optional Transport .Home cooked lunch plus teas/coffees .Entertainment, Activities and Day Trips .Chiropody & Hairdressing, Assisted BathingCare Home providing General & Dementia Nursing Care .Registered Nurses on duty 24 hours a day .Care Assistants trained to NVQ levels 2 & 3 in Care .Respite support occasionally availableInformal visits welcome. If you require further information, please telephone us on: 01453 731227Patron: HRH The Princess Royal Paul FeatonbyPest ControllerServices include: Rats & Mice PigeonsWaspsMolesSquirrelsInsectsTelephone: 07863 134285Email: p.featonby@googlemail.com 16 Minding our own business Celebrating Nailsworth's eateries There are some in town who say that we have too many eating establishments. They ask whether we need so many, and question whether they can all survive. But other market towns too have a name for particular types of provision: for instance, it seems that Hay-on-Wye has a bookshop every few yards, Ludlow has a growing reputation for being the food/eating hub of Shropshire and Tetbury is renowned for its antique shops. Why shouldn't we have specialities in Nailsworth too? So don't criticise - celebrate! Market Street and The Cross are now a vibrant area for food houses of all sorts and we are happy to promote them. Two are featured below, but they are (of course) only the tip of the iceberg, or do I mean of the asparagus? MS Mad about cupcakes Nom Nom Cupcakery opened recently at the top of Market Street, and is already becoming known as a place to meet, eat and have a coffee. Emily Murray, the co-proprietor, recently took voluntary redundancy from her work in Stroud. Such was her love for baking, and the encouraging feedback from friends, that she decided to make her skills available to a wider audience - hence this business, with its creative ideas. The cupcakes are all home baked in her kitchen on-site, using the finest local ingredients available, and are offered in many flavours and colours. They can be made for any number of people and for any occasion, and you can ask for something special. For example, an edible picture or logo can be placed on top - a great idea for weddings, birthdays, parties and events. There are also cupcake making supplies and gift packs for children (of all ages!) to makes their own creations. Emily has been thrilled with the support from local traders and from customers who pop in and buy her wares. I particularly liked my mouth-watering lemon cupcake. (By the way, according to the dictionary, nom nom means to eat with extreme delight. I couldnt agree more!) MS Jodie Pegler & Emily Murray (proprietors) with assistant Amy Murray YOUR LOCAL COMPUTER STOCKISTLAPTOPS & PCS FROM 100BRAND NEW FROM 350VIRUS REMOVAL, COMPUTER UPGRADES, DATA RECOVERYCOME AND TALK TO US FOR DETAILSNO COMPUTER JARGON NO FIX NO FEE GUARANTEE www.nailsworthcomputers.comnailsworthpcs@aol.comNAILSWORTH COMPUTERS01453 832151 OPPOSITE MORRISONS SUPERMARKET Bistro on offer at Scrumptious Did you know that Scrumptious in Fountain Street is also open two nights a week as a bistro? It is already well known as a great place for all-day breakfasts, but Nigel Foster is now gaining a deserved reputation for supplying us with evening dining as well. Prices are very competitive, food is locally sourced where possible and everything is homemade on site. The evening bistro is open from 7 to 9 pm for food on Fridays and Saturdays, and normal opening times during the day stay as usual. It is a relaxed and warm venue to while away a few hours. Booking is advised for evening dining. Call Nigel on 839191 for more information, including deals for parties. MS NMCNailsworth MOT Centre Book MOTs online at www.nailsworthmotcentre.co.uk Tel: 01453 836816 Unit 6, Inchbrook Trading Estate, Bath Road, Woodchester, Stroud GL5 5EYCar Servicing Specialists AMOSjoineryFrom Stairs to Doors to WindowsSpecialist Joinery Manufacturer Design and Build Service Traditional or Modern Hard and Softwoods Custom Made Furniture Established 30 yearsUnit 6C, Nailsworth Mills Estate, Nailsworth GL6 0BSMobile: 07800 932098 Email: keithamos@hotmail.co.uk01453 836996 17 History Continuing our occasional series on growing up in Nailsworth during WWII Brian Allchorn - I remember... The British boys school I was 11 years old when I came to Nailsworth, started at the local boys school and was placed in Miss Warren's class. 'Polly' Warren (as she was known to us lads) was in charge of the class below the top class. It was there that I had a problem straight away, for I was told to print my work. I had all but forgotten how to do that, since we were taught script as soon as we entered the junior school back in Eastbourne. I struggled on, but in the end common sense prevailed and I was allowed to write. Our schooling was, I suppose, pretty basic, probably because of the dearth of teachers, for apart from the headmaster Tom Gaffer Wallace I don't remember a single male teacher; they were all away in the services. This meant, apart from anything else, no instruction in either wood or metal work. We had the premises, on an area where we had our school garden, but no tutors. We did cultivate the school garden, however, under the ever watchful eye of the headmaster, and learned quite a bit about horticulture, something that has stood me in good stead ever since. There was a shortage of seed during those days and I remember the school receiving a parcel of them from the USA. Most of them were for standard types of vegetables, albeit some of having unusual names, but alfalfa? what on earth was that and what did we do with it? My next move was into the top class, where we were taught by the Headmaster. He was something of a disciplinarian but at the same time a fair and reasonable man. The cane was the ultimate deterrent in those days, and was used to good effect when considered necessary. I believe that most of us who made its acquaintance accepted that we deserved it and felt somehow cleansed of our sins afterwards, and it did anyway earn us a certain kudos among our fellow pupils! Friday afternoon was always given over to art, usually flower study. I can distinctly remember cycling along to the Weighbridge in the lunch period to gather marsh marigolds from the stream opposite for one afternoon session. Painting, though, was a bit of a gamble, for we used poster paints which were mixed and given out by Gaffer. I suspect that he was colour blind, for we quite often failed to get the colour we asked for and that led to some interesting results at times! This story finishes on a tragic note, however. One morning, probably some time in 1942/43, Gaffer seemed very preoccupied. He was constantly leaving the classroom and going outside, coming back in and going out again. It was then that we were told by Polly Warren that he had received a telegram from the Admiralty informing him that the corvette his son had been serving on had been sunk and he was missing. The journeys to and from the classroom, it transpired, were when Gaffer was looking for the postman coming up Spring Hill, hoping against hope to hear that his boy had been saved. Sadly, that good news never came. Years later I wrote to him when I joined the Navy, and I still have the letter he sent in reply. View from Watledge c. 1905 - the British Boys School is on the right The Steppes Residential Care Home Est 1981 A small, warm and friendly care home for the elderly, in a peaceful corner of Cossack Square. With trained care staff giving around the clock personal care, we endeavour to meet our residents needs and ensure their happiness. For a brochure or to arrange a visit, please telephone Mrs Jo Smith 01453 832406 ALACARTEDININGATOOHLALAPRICESOurnewfirst-classeveninglacartemenuisnowbeingserved, whichagainincludessomeselecteddishestoofferyougreatfoodataverypalatableprice. 2-courses12.503-courses14.75Mon-Thur:6.00pm-9.30pmincludingBankHolidaysEgyptMillHotel&RestaurantNailsworthT:01453833449www.egyptmill.com TAKE A DRIVE ONTHE BRIGHT SIDE. MINI ONE HATCH FOR 199 A MONTH. *MINI tlc does not cover maintenance items (e.g. tyres, brake pads and 2nd brake fluid change). Please see www.mini.co.uk forfull terms and conditions. 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Philip has been a regular contributor to the BBC Antiques Roadshow, has appeared in Going for a Song and lectured on the Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, as well as undertaking many evening talks and charity sales for fund raising organisations. Start time is 7.30 and tickets are only 12.00, which includes a light supper. Philip will give a short talk and then value objects brought along by the public (you can bring one item, preferably of portable size.) So why not unearth your treasures and come along to find out more about them? Tickets can be obtained through the Nailsworth Rotary Club website www. nailsworthrotaryclub.co.uk or from Peter Joy Estate Agents in Fountain Street. Come on over to our place... It's Saturday night and time to party! A magnificent musical mix awaits you at the Subscription Rooms in Nailsworth on Saturday 17th September, starting at 7.30 pm and going on till late. In an effort to raise funds for table tennis equipment for the juniors, Nailsworth Phoenix table tennis club will present for your entertainment a drumming group from Horsley, a local rock group, and the infamous Laerie Fairies (a funky Klezmer Ska Band from Stroud.) And if that's not enough they also have their own version of The Drifters. Tickets are just 2.50 each and available from the Sub Rooms between 7-10 Tuesday and Thursday and 10 till 12 on Saturday mornings (also from 5 on the door). Bar service is available. It's a night not to be missed. For more details contact Mike Davis on 833900, and don't forget, Every nite's a Saturday night with you! Support Macmillan Nurses at Nailsworth coffee morning Most of us will be touched by cancer at some point in our lives, either directly or because our friends or relatives are affected. That is why it is important to support the organisations that are there to help, and among those, Macmillan Cancer Support must surely be a shining star - so many people have cause to be grateful for the practical assistance their nurses bring at what can be a very dark time. There will be a coffee morning at Hanover Gardens on Friday 30th September to raise money for this excellent cause. It starts at 10.30 am and there will be a raffle, a ploughman's lunch, gifts, a bring and buy stall, and of course coffee and biscuits. All are welcome, so please come along at any time (and why not bring your friends?) Nailsworth Theatregoers - autumn events Group Leaders Jinny and Ann Marshall have sent us advance notice of some cultural trips. First is the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham Saturday 22nd October to see Basket Case, a comedy starring Nigel Havers. This will be preceded by a tour of the newly refurbished theatre and back stage at 11 am, then lunch at the theatre if desired followed by the peformance at 2 pm. Depart Nailsworth Bus Station at 10 am, pay and book by 9th September, cost 32. (The Everyman can provide soup/ roll/coffee or sandwiches for 5.95 extra - ie 37.95 total - or you can shop and buy sandwiches between 12.15 and 1.45 pm. ) Next, you can see an acclaimed production of South Pacific, the musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein, at the Bristol Hippodrome on Wednesday 30th November at 2.30 pm. The all star cast includes Jason Howard (WNO), Samantha Womack, Alex Ferns, Daniel Koek and Loretta Ables Sayre. Depart Nailsworth Bus Station at 1 pm. Pay and book by 23rd September. Cost 39.50. Booking details are on the Nailsworth Society Library Notice Board; more information from 833857 if needed. Please note that the minimum party size will be 22. A B CarpentryKitchen design and installation Tiling and flooring Fully fitted bedrooms All carpentry work undertakenCity and Guilds - 22 years experienceFree quotations Tel 01453 752011 or 07740 951171 Ditch the workout! Join the party! Get fit and have FUN! Zumba fitness classesMonday 6 - 7 pm Nailsworth Primary School Wednesday 8 - 9 pm Tetbury Leisure CentreThursday 10.30 - 11.20 am Nailsworth Subscription Rooms11.30 - 11.45 Zumba Gold [same venue] Thursday Friday 6 - 7pm Nailsworth Primary SchoolSaturday 10.00 - 11.00 am Avening Memorial HallFor more class venues/times please visit www.pts4u.org.uk 5 pay as you go, all fitness levels welcome. ZUMBA GOLD, perfect for the active older adult or those who are new or returning to exercise after a break. For this class we use the same music and the same basic dance moves but using slower tracks. Its still a party, its still a workout, just at a slower pace! This class is designed to be low impact. For more information call Ruth King 07734 886275 19 Coming events For Film Club fans... Another sparkling programme of films is lined up for the 2011/12 season of the Nailsworth Film Club, representing as usual exceptional value for money. Copies of the programme can be found in the Town Information Centre, the library and various other locations, or you can view it on the club website www.nailsworthfilmclub.co.uk. The club will open on Friday 9th September with Tamara Drewe, a quintessentially British comedy directed by Stephen Frears and based on the Guardian comic strip created by Posy Simmons. A quirky cast of characters romps through the richly entertaining plot which is loosely based on Thomas Hardys Far from the Madding Crowd. It is well worth seeing and whats more its FREE, to encourage you to join the club. This is followed up on Friday 30th September by a superb French thriller, Anything for Her, a gripping tale of a husband trying to free his wife from jail that is guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat. Membership of the Film Club costs 25 (or 45 for a couple) and for this you get to see 10 top films during the season, which runs from September to April 2012. Films are shown at Nailsworth Primary School on Fridays; doors open at 7.30 and there is a bar where members and guests can socialise before the film show at 8.00 pm. Get further information from Chrissy Spencer on 549661. How food affects us - a Nailsworth Health Partnership talk Harvest time is a good moment to take a look at food and find out why what we eat has a profound effect on our health. Try asking yourself the following questions: Would you like more energy? Do you experience recurrent infection? Do you suffer from digestive disturbances such as indigestion, bloating or an irritable bowel? Did you know that the way you eat can affect your mood, and that your digestive system is intricately linked to your emotions and stress levels? Are you interested in how to care for your family through food? Do you want to understand more about how to help your body thrive? On Tuesday 11th October at 7.30, Mary Sharma will be leading a talk to address these questions and others like them. As an experienced nutritional therapist, Mary is passionate about food and its fundamental importance to health. She is already trained in nutritional medicine, iridology, homotoxicology and allergy therapy and is currently learning to be an Ayurvedic practitioner. Venue will be the Arkell Community Centre (if you haven't found it yet, it is up Spring Hill by the roundabout.) There will be refreshments on the evening, and local growers are also encouraged to bring and sell their produce. For lifts or further information, contact Jo Hofman on 834774. GOLDEN STONESARDENINGGarden Maintenance and LandscapingTrees, Hedges, Patios, Paving, Decking, Turfing & FencingFor a free estimate contact Chris Blackwellon 07939 101520 or 01453 835032www.goldenstonesgardening.co.uk MUSIC Scarlett Bazaar Fri 30 Sept 8pm 7 / 5 STORYTELLING with Fiona Eadie Sat 17 Sept 10.30am 3 / 4 / 10 EXHIBITION Godfrey Phillips & Amanda Bonfiglioli: A View from the Lighthouse Sun 18 Sept to Thurs 6 Oct 10am5pm daily WORKSHOPS Felt, Rag Rugs, Plant Dyes with Margaret Docherty Sat 17 Sept 10am4pm Call 01453 833320 for booking & info VOLUNTEERING Autumn Community Volunteer Day Sun 9 Oct Call 01453 837537 for details RUSKIN MILL www.rmet.org.uk Old Bristol Road Nailsworth GL6 0LA information and booking 01453 837537 Visit our shop - through the wrought iron gates in Morrisons Car Park, or park outside the shop in the estateChoose from 500 mouldings, 200 mount colours and many ready-made frames Turn your favourite photo into a full size canvas - stretched or framed! Well be glad to help you find a great solution for all your framing needs! unit 42 nailsworth mills estatenailsworth, stroud, gl6 0bs01453 836134 picture framers 20 Sport Commoners Eights The sun has shone greatly on English Test cricket this summer, and it shone just as brightly at Nailsworth's annual Commoners Cricket Eights. Being more of a football follower myself, I am not sure what the rules are - extra balls, sixes instead of fours, jokers to play etc? - but once again it was a wonderful afternoon of cricket fought eagerly between 4 local teams. There were loads of runs, wickets taken, missed catches, 12s instead of 6s - all supreme fun, and although the skills may not always have been there, there was certainly plenty of entertainment for the 200+ crowd to enjoy. The highlight was probably the match for the wooden spoon fought as a local derby between The Commoners and Nympsfield - the result was immaterial and no one really cared by then, but there was a lot of fun along the way. Huge thanks to Tim Godden and his team for putting on such a great BBQ and beer tent and organising the ice cream van etc. It was a wonderful afternoon for everyone. Whoever is the groundsman, give that man a drink. Many were saying that the wicket was 'The Lords of the Cotswolds'! MS (Not wanting to boast, Martin - well OK, maybe a bit! - I was at Edgbaston in August watching England destroy the Indian tourists - come with me next time, and Ill teach you the laws of cricket! Or is that a silly point? Ed.) Chris WoodGardening ServicesAll types of garden maintenance undertakenCall 07973 380225Email chris_robert_wood@live.co.uk Shortwood United It is a bit like a phoney war in this league just now. Matches appear to be played more away than from home at present, so there is not much to say so far. There are some useful early results in the league and in the FA Cup again. With new players coming in (some seasoned former Shortwood players), things can only get better. More later! Based in Nailsworth, we supply high quality perennials, herbs, clematis and roses in peat free compost and bio-degradable pots. We can also provide the following - Garden design Planting layouts Various oak structures including sun rooms, summer houses, garages and gazebos. Visit us at the Nailsworth Farmers Market! www.scperennials.co.uk - 07595 391938NURTURED IN NAILSWORTH Did you know Auto Bodytech are not just Strouds Premier Accident Repair Centre? Specialist Technicians Great Service Competitive PricesWe also provide the following services at competitive rates, either while your vehicle is having body repairs or by separate booking. Servicing on all makes Free courtesy cars Exhausts, batteries, MOTs Air Con service/recharge Wheel alignment, tyres Paintless dent removal System diagnostics Vehicle valeting Peugeot, Suzuki & Hyundai Approved Body Repair SpecialistsInchbrook Trading Estate(A46) Bath RoadNailsworthGL5 5EY01453 832871info@auto-bodytech.co.uk www.auto-bodytech.co.uk 21 Mostly sport Forest Green Rovers It is all new stuff up at FGR - new pitch, new badge, new website and a new team! We all hope for a decent season, in so many ways. Early results have been more than promising, with great results gained against strong opponents. Getting a new team to settle down always takes time, but things are looking encouraging so far. It is easy to knock the management and directors (isn't that the role of a football fan?), but let us for once show some patience and give positive support and encouragement to the new regime in its first full season together. The Conference is not an easy league to play in - there are so many quality teams with money behind them - but FGR is getting its act in order and things are looking up. Let us just hope that FGR is not having to look up the table this season and go through more worries and late season dramas. The great new website is at www.forestgreenroversfc.com and is well worth a look, with loads to browse through. Contact phone number is 834860. MS Face in the crowd Is this YOU? If so, you qualify for a FREE ground pass to FGRs next home match. Just call in at the Club Office with a copy of this paper. (Brought to you by NN in association with FGRFC). News of work on the Avening B4014 We've had a detailed bulletin on the progress of the project to deal with the subsidence on the Avening Road, though perhaps only those in the trade can grasp the full import of details such as, 'Work continued on excavation of the six trenches which form the bentonite shear keys through which the piles are bored. (The photos)... show a completed shear key with Bentonite Slurry (cement, bentonite clay and water mix) in place and an open trench ready to receive the geomembrane liner and slurry respectively.' Got that? Perhaps it should feature in the next Village Inn quiz! In any case, the piling contractor has been at work since late June, and for most of us the important point is that workers are on schedule to complete and re-open the B4014 to traffic on Friday 14th October 2011. However, for those interested in the engineering, further information can be accessed via http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=103764. Worth visiting if only for the photographs... Do you want an unusual and entertaining party activity for children? Then why not have a jewellery making party! Please contact for more details0845 391 8941info@bohemianbeads.co.ukwww.bohemianbeads.co.uk SEPTEMBER FIXTURESat The New Lawn, Forest Green Rovers FC 01453834860Sat 3rd 3PM GRIMSBY TOWNSat 17th 3PM SOUTHPORTTue 27th 7.45PM NEWPORT COUNTYENTRY PRICES: Adults 15 seated / 13 standingConcessions 10 seated / 8 standingUnder 16s 3 seated or standingwww.forestgreenroversfc.com NailsworthHealth CentreSee WHATS NEW on our Website! FREE 15 minute consultationsAcupuncture Alexander Technique Allergy Testing & Nutrition Bowen Therapy Buqi Healing & Plant Spirit Medicine Craniosacral Therapy Cranial Osteopathy Chiropody Counselling & Psychotherapy Emotional Freedom Technique Homoeopathy Hypnotherapy Massage (various) Reflexology McTimoney Chiropractic Medical Herbalism Shiatsu Spiritual HealingTel: 01453 836066Smith House, George Street, Nailsworth, GL6 0AGwww.nailsworthnaturalhealth.co.uk Regular weekly events September 2011 Brownies, Arkell Community Centre, 6 7.15 pm. Info Debbie 832628 Thu Taiji Wuxigong, Christ Church Hall, 9.30-11 am, donations only. Info Poh Eng 836425 CrocNRoll childrens music class (6 mths-4 yrs), FGR Football Club, 10.00 am. 3 per class. Info Stephanie Urquhart 07957 235413. Term time only Baby Group, Childrens Centre, Library, 10.30-11.30 am. Info Sarah Dean 755373 Forest Green Senior Citizens Club, 2 pm, Craddock Court Hall, Forest Green. Info Dave Boulton 833411 Yoga, Christ Church Hall, 5.45-7.15 pm and 7.30-9 pm. Info Sally Deacon 751937 Pilates (experienced and beginners), Mortimer Room, 6.30 and 8.00 pm. Info Bea 07717 472129 Fri Country Market, Mortimer Room, 8.45-11 am Nailsworth Community Workshop session for home educated children 7 yrs upwards. 9-11 am and 11.30 am-1.30 pm. 10 per session. Info Pam Brown 07971 737626 Little Angels, Singing and Music for Parents & Toddlers, St. Georges Church, 9.30-10 am Singing Sisters, songs from around the world for Mothers and children, 10-11.30 am. Info Bella 835923 Playcircle, Christ Church Rooms, 10.30-11.30 am. Creative play session for parents and children under 2. Term time only. 3.50 per adult (taster free) inc. free tea and cake. Info 07930 136075 Archive Office open, Town Hall, 10 am-12 noon Table Tennis for all, Subscription Rooms, 10.00 am 12 noon. First session free Salsa class for beginners & improvers. Single or with partner. Comrades Club, 4.45-6 pm, 5. Info 07774 707625 Mon Yoga (gentle class), Christ Church Hall, 11.15 am-12.45. Info Sally Deacon 751937 Taiji & Qi Gong exercise classes, Nailsworth Town Hall, 9.30 am, 10.45 am, 12 noon. 6. Info Jeff Docherty 07970 303694 Archive Office open, Town Hall, 10 am-12 noon Buddhist Meditation, Friends Meeting House, 7.15 pm. Suggested donation 3. Info James 07867 767605 Fitness Walk (approx 1 1. hr). Meet Library 6 pm. Info Pam Browne 832907. Pacerpoles provided. Charge 3 (no walk Monday 03/10) Aerobics & Body Conditioning, Christ Church Hall, 9.30 am and 7.15 pm. Info Tina 753895 Tue Yoga, Christ Church Hall, 10-11.30 am. Info Sally Deacon 751937 Nailsworth Lightwaves Shintaido, Christ Church Hall, 1.30- 3.30pm. Info David & Nagako Cooper 750598. 1st taster session free Health Walk (30-60 mins). Start Nailsworth Library, 2.00 pm. Info 832907 Yoga, Christ Church Hall, 6.30 pm. Info Chris Hewett 834304 Table Tennis for all, Subscription Rooms, 7.3010.00 pm. First session free Wed CrocNRoll childrens music class (6 mths-4 yrs), FGR Football Club, 10.00 am. 3 per class. Info Stephanie Urquhart 07957 235413. Term time only Pilates on the Ball, Christ Church Hall, 9.30 am. Info Tina 753895 Stroud Valleys NCT Bumps and Babies Coffee Morning, Tubbys Caf, Waterside, 10 am-12 noon. Info 08442 436286 Yoga, Christ Church Hall, 7-8.30 pm. Info Sally Deacon 751937 Nailsworth Community Workshop evening class, Sub Rooms/ Old Boys Club 7.30-9 pm. 5 + cost of materials. Age 14 upwards. Info Pam Brown 07971 737626 Iyengar Yoga, Mortimer Rooms, 7.30 pm-9 pm. Info Alison Griffin 752249 Pilates classes, Arkell Community Centre. Info Jo 873229 Snn Sat Are you interested in editing the NN? Our present editor will be moving on in 2012 after 3 years in post, so we are looking for another Nailsworth resident who is interested in taking on this voluntary job. There is quite a bit of flexibility in the role, to allow it to be tailored to the right applicant. However, you would need at least writing and editing skills, a good level of computer ability, and of course a keen interest in Nailsworth and what goes on in our ever-fascinating town. If you would like to find out more about what would be involved, we would be keen to talk to you and provide you with further information; ring 833092 or email editor@nailsworthnews.org.uk. Your local florist 01453 836714 5a Fountain St, Nailsworth GL6 0BL LEOPARDPRESS.com Formerly Hathaway Press & Vale Press Private & Trade Printers litho & digital print graphic design books & magazines brochures 35 years experience Stroud 01453 832259stroud@leopardpress.comOld Market Place, Nailsworth, Glos. GL6 0DU 11 Sun History tour of Woodchester Priory, 2 pm (preceded by lunch) 12 Mon Nailsworth Knitters, Arkell Community Centre, 10 am12 pm. Info 834996 W.I. meeting, Parish Rooms, 7 for 7.30 pm, Colour me Beautiful. Info Rosemary Davis 833966 13 Tue Library Club for older people. Library, 11.1512.30 Info 832747. Transport can be provided 14 Wed Nailsworth Valley Probus, Mortimer Room, 10 am. Winter in Andulacia 15 Thu Rotary Club meeting, FGR, dinner with speaker. 7 pm. Info Joan Goldsmith 885373 Royal British Legion Meeting 17 Sat FGR v Southport, 3 pm Magnificent Musical Mix, Subscription Rooms, 7.30 pm till late. Bar. Tickets 2.50 or 5 on door. Info Mike 833900 Silly Skittles, FGR, 8 pm, 1 entry 18 Sun NSoc Local History Research Group, tour of Kimmins Mill, 9.30 am Bristol Ensemble Mozart / Haydn concert, Christ Church, 3 pm. Tickets 9 from Coco, or 10 on door. 19 Mon NSoc Gardening Group, Mortimer Room, 7.30 pm. Info 834046 Queens Diamond Jubilee meeting to discuss ideas, 7 pm Council Chambers, all welcome 20 Tue Five Valleys Osteoporosis Group, St. Georges Parish Rooms, 10 am. Info 832138 Trefoil Guild Knit-in, Info 873297 Town Council meeting, Town Hall, 7 pm Christkindl meeting. Time and place from Susan Arnold on 839145 21 Wed Stroud & District Macular Society, Christ Church Hall, 10 am12 noon 22 Mon The Tinkers Knitting Group, Mother Goose (Market Street), 10 am 12 noon, all welcome. Info 298725 NSoc Rambling Group, Library, 9.30 am. Info 834907 or 753278 Rotary Club Antiques Roadshow, Subscription Rooms, info Joan Goldsmith 885373 Library volunteers meeting, 7 pm Library 23 Tue Mobile Police Station in car park of old police station, 11.30 am 12.30 pm and 3.30 pm 4.30 pm Improve your Cooking Skills, Arkell Community Centre , 9.30 11.30 am. Start of 13 week course. Info 755373 24 Sat Farmers Market, Mortimer Gardens, 9 am-1 pm Vumilia Link fundraising stall, outside Mortimer Room, 9 am-12.30 pm FGR v Lincoln City, 3 pm Quiz Night, FGR, 8 pm, 1 entry. Prize - 30 drinks vouchers 26 Mon NSoc Local Studies Group, Hidden Gems of Gloucester, Mortimer Room, 7.30 pm Nailsworth Games 2012 - meeting for organisers and anyone interested, Youth Club, 6 pm 27 Tue FGR v Newport County, 7.45 pm 28 Wed Nailsworth Valley Probus, Mortimer Room, 10 am. The Edwardians Alzheimer Caf, Christ Church Rooms, 2 4 pm. Info 834714 29 Thu Over 50s Luncheon Club, Arkell Community Centre. To book, ring 834996 Rotary Club outing to make jewellery, Subscription Rooms, info Fiona 832878 30 Fri Coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support at Hanover Gardens, 10.30 onwards Anything for Her, Nailsworth Film Club, Primary School 8 pm. Info Chrissy Spencer 549661 October 1 Sat NSoc Theatregoers, Stratford on Avon, Depart bus station 9.30 pm. Info 833857 NSoc Local History Research Group, GRCC Local History afternoon, St. Thomas Ritchie School, Longlevens, from 1.15 pm FGR v Mansfield, 3 pm 2 Sun Family Service, Nailsworth Primary School, 11 am, everyone welcome 3 Mon NSoc Arts, Crafts & Music Group,The Music of Mendelssohn, Mortimer Room, 7.30 pm 4 Tue Advice to over 50s on information & services available in rural areas, Arkell Community Centre, 10.3012 noon. Info Aileen Bendall 07810 630156 5 Wed Flower Club, Town Hall, 7.30 pm, by candlelight Whats On - September 2011 To include events, contact Tina on 835295 or mail whatson@nailsworthnews.org.uk. Deadline for September, 15th August 2011 September 1 Thu Rotary Club meeting, FGR, Dinner with speaker. 7 pm, Info Joan Goldsmith 885373 2 Fri Nailsworth Strollers, Variety Music Hall Evening, Arkell Community Centre, 7.30 pm, tickets 7 (concessions 5) from TIC or Myles Robinson 837828 3 Sat FGR v Grimsby, 3 pm Killer Pool, FGR, 7.30 pm, 1 entry, winner takes all 4 Sun Box Gardening Club Produce Show, Box Village Hall, 3 pm (prizes 4 pm) 5 Mon M.E. Support Group, Fields Caf, 11 am. Info Richard 07814 223567 Mobile Police Station in car park of old police station, 11.30 am12.30 pm and 3.30 pm4.30 pm 6 Tue SDC Tenant & Benefits Services and Job Centre Plus, Arkell Community Centre, am, info 834996 7 Wed NSoc Arts, Crafts & Music Group outing to Stourhead Flower Club, Town Hall, 7.30 pm, This Changing Season 8 Thu The Tinkers Knitting Group, Mother Goose (Market Street), 10 am 12 noon, all welcome. Info 298725 Connections between Christianity and Judaism, start of 10 week course, St. Georges Parish Rooms, 7.15 for 7.30 pm. Info 833315 Action group against parking charges, 7 pm Council Chamber. 9 Frid Tamara Drewe, Nailsworth Film Club, Nailsworth Primary School 8 pm. Info Chrissy Spencer 549661 10 Sat Shortwood Utd v. Wootton Bassett (FA Vase) 3 pm Disco, FGR, 8 pm. Free entry 11 Sun Norton Wood Orchard Project working party. Meet Jovial Foresters car park, 2 pm. Info Marilyn Miles 832974 Churches Together Service, Arkell Community Centre, 6.30 pm. Info 834996 The next edition of the Nailsworth News will be published at the beginning of October 2011, deadline for entries 15th September.