NN Distribution Many thanks to Caleb Powell for coming forward and taking on Norton Wood for delivering your NN - well done! We do need help with New Mills, Newmarket and general cover/reserves for holidays etc. If you can help now or in the future and need more information, please call Don Luke (Distribution Manager) 832812 distribution@nailsworthnews.org.uk March 2013 No. 129 Nailsworth News A free monthly community paper for the parish of Nailsworth, available in colour on our website www.nailsworthnews.org.uk Mothering Sunday this year is on 10th March and is not to be confused with the USA MotherÕs Day. It is always on the 4th Sunday in Lent and its history has various origins going back to the 1500s and some say Anglo-Saxon times. It became popular again in the 1700s when girls in domestic service were allowed home once a year to visit their mothers. For others in the past, it has been a chance to visit their ÔmotherÕ church. Whatever the reason, the British festival is based on a Christian past. It is a pity that our custom has become so commercialised, but whatever we believe, give thanks for our Mums! Mums are always there, but donÕt take Mums for granted. Buy a big bunch of flowers, make a card you children! Give Mum a well deserved day off - breakfast in bed is just for starters followed by you doing the washing up! But, whatever your age, if nothing else, a bunch of spring flowers and a big hug and a word of thanks is always appreciated! This monthÕs Centre Spread (courtesy of our Features Editor Carole de Lacroix with photo support from Martin Stone) is based on Shortwood. Some fascinating history. Open your Nailsworth News in the middle where the staples end! Congratulations and thanks to Carole for the February issue which she edited. If the Ed goes under a bus (probably 93/46), we know that Carole can carry the paper on her wide shoulders. Christkindl plans are afoot! If there is enough support from our wonderful community then it may run again at the end of November. See p20 for ways to help. Nailsworth Town Plan needs your input! See p6 Architectural Services including: ¥ Planning Applications¥ Building Regulation Applications¥ Working DrawingsFor hints & tips for building regulation and planning applications scan the qr code with your smartphone. Phone 01453 836511 Mobile 07825 050944 www.anderson-architecture.co.uk NN Vacancy We have a vacancy for someone who would like to support this wonderful community paper. See p2 for details and donÕt be shy, weÕd love to have you on board. 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 FAMILY LAW PROBLEM ? CANÕT AFFORD NORMAL LEGAL FEES? CANÕT GET LEGAL AID? NOW, AFFORDABLE JUSTICE IN FAMILY CASESExperienced Family Law Barrister offers fixed flat rate fees of £375.00-£750.00 per whole case (not per hour, not per hearing) in Domestic Violence and Child Law casesSee: www.bristolfamilyjustice.co.ukPhone Stephen Migdal on 01453 834437 or 07917 766363Recommendations availableRegulated by the Bar Standards Board of the Bar Council of England and Waleswww.barcouncil.org.uk/instructing-a-barrister/public-access NO ROOM AT THE INN? Friends and relatives to stay and not enough room in the house? Give your- selves a break and book them into our stylish holiday cottage in Nailsworth. See www.stonecutterscottage.co.uk or ring Helen or Steve 01453 886344. 1 2 Local News Free monthly newspaper for Nailsworth parish Published by the Nailsworth News team Photographer: Martin Stone Production: Leopard Press. Editor: Gail Jones 07758 882528, 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: Tracey Clements 872299, nnadverts@yahoo.co.uk Treasurer: David Cox 836119, treasurer@nailsworthnews.org.uk Features Editor: Carole de Lacroix, features@nailsworthnews.org.uk Youth Editor: Eilidh Houghton youth@nailsworthnews.org.uk Hard copy and payment: c/o Shiny Goodness, Fountain St. Distribution: Don Luke 832812, distribution@nailsworthnews.org.uk WhatÕs On: Jemma Kilyon, 07799 654193 whatson@nailsworthnews.org.uk Postal subscriptions at £7 per year: Veronica Luke 832812 Advertising rates: £5 + £13 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 advertising, copy and payment: 10th of the month (there is no paper in January or August). Deadline for articles to the Editor: 15th of the month. Copyright notice: photographs in this paper are either submitted by residents / businesses, archive material, or taken by Martin Stone or other team members. The person who took the photograph retains all rights in it. If you would like a copy of one, please contact the Editor who will put you in touch with the appropriate person; it is their decision whether (and how much) to charge. Poor Clares Convent - As we go to press, we learn of an offer for Poor Clares Convent in Woodchester. In the February Nailsworth News, Jenny Bailey of the Priory commented that the selling price had been reduced by a massive £550k and was doubtful of its sale even on that basis, since it had been empty for such a long time and must have suffered the ravages of the terribly wet 2012. The intended future of this beautiful building and 26 acres will be as a luxury hotel and wedding venue. NN Vacancy All at NN would like to thank Jenny Eldridge for her unfailing support and professionalism with her role on the ÔmoneyÕ side of things. This paper is afforded through the subscription of adverts which are placed with us each month. JennyÕs role includes receiving monies, paying- in monies to the Bank, maintaining a spread sheet of advertising information, checking direct bank-transfer data, providing receipts and liaison with the Adverts Editor regarding any reminders. If you believe that you have some time to spare to fill this important role then please get in touch with our Treasurer, David Cox on 836119 treasurer@nailsworthnews.org.uk NAILSWORTH ACCOUNTANCYTown Hall, Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth01453 835050Small Practice For Small Clients = Small Fees Annual Sales Annual Fee From Up to £15,000 £190.00 Up to £30,000 £250.00 Up to £40,000 £280.00 Over £40,000 By AgreementTax Return Completion From £100 - Free Initial ConsultationMichael Jefferies FMAAT ICPA & Emma Mills 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 EdÕs Easter Memories Easter was a slightly strange time in my early youth. I would look forward to the extra time off school with both parents present, the knowledge that one would need to dress in something distinctly uncomfortable for church and to be allowed to indulge in easter eggs (brother having eaten the backs out of all of his long before Easter Day). The Sunday dinner in the oh-so-cold dining room was saved for such special occasions. The receipt of the Ôoh, but they are so good for youÕ sprouts that my brother managed to sneak on my plate from his and the Ôyou canÕt get down from the table until you have eaten themÕ, whilst he rummaged the 50% of chocolate left in his boxes. Hopefully everyone will enjoy some time out from their busy lives and will be afforded a peaceful Easter. That said, there is so much in WhatÕs On this month you might notice that I have run out of room on the page completely. Take advantage of the many and varied activities which are available. We live in a town rich in industry! Ed See Bill AffleckÕs witty write-up on page 15 which touches on the amusing, but sadly accurate image above. If his suggestions donÕt hit your mark you can always try dining out in any of our fine and reputed eateries in town. Views expressed in this paper are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Nailsworth News team. 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. Local Affairs Town MayorÕs Report New Play Equipment The Town Council has received a minimum of £34,000 towards play equipment at the King George V Playing Field. This money has come from a housing development in the town from a Ô106Õ agreement. If any members of the public have any suggestions as to what type of equipment should be installed for under 9Õs, please make them known on this website http://www.nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk/activities/play SPEEDAR During my term as Mayor I have received many concerns regarding vehicles speeding in various areas of town. Since an initial public meeting which was held about a year ago to discuss this problem, some dozen or more residents have been trained by the police to use the Speedar equipment. Over the coming months these volunteers will be monitoring vehicles at several locations and recording the registrations of speeding motorists. This information will then be passed to the police, who will then take the necessary action. A46 A second public meeting has been held in the town to discuss proposed traffic calming which will be undertaken by the County Highways during late March followed by the patching of the road surface during April. These works are different from those which were originally planned. Initially it was proposed to completely resurface the road from Inchbrook to Barton End. As an established ÔA46 groupÕ we have continued to talk to the Highways Department regarding further much needed safety measures on this stretch of road. Potholes At last the deep potholes on the A46 towards Stroud have been filled! I would encourage any member of the public to email County Highways and report any further potholes (as I have done) at www.gloucestershire.gov. uk/potholes New Laws about the control of dogs This week Stroud District Council has successfully fined a resident for allowing a dog to foul the pavement. You will see new stencils on the pavements in our town which state ÔPick up or pay upÕ. Full details of these new laws are available from the Town Information Centre in the Old George building. This pamphlet is very informative if you are a dog owner or a concerned resident. Housing Needs Survey Arriving through your letter box any day now will be a Housing Needs Survey for Nailsworth. Please find time to fill it in and return in the freepost envelope. Youth Showcase Just a reminder to any talented young people in the town that there will be an opportunity for them to take to the stage at the Town Hall in May as part of the Nailsworth Festival. Details can be obtained from the Town Information Centre, Library or apply online at apply@nailsworthyouthshowcase.co.uk Steve Robinson Mayor/Chairman of Nailsworth Town Council 834270 stephen.robinson@ nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk There are issues which we would like to raise with our local councillors ,but itÕs not always obvious how to go about this. On February 2nd the first, of what is planned to be a regular series of, ÔSurgeriesÕ was held in the Mortimer Room. Basically councillors made themselves available for nearly two hours to talk to those residents who chose to call. An important feature was that Town, District and County Councillors were present so that if an issue fell outside the remit of, say, the District Council you could immediately cross the room and talk to a County Councillor or a Town Councillor. The session, originally suggested by District Councillors, was organised in this form by the Town Council. Of the dozen or so issues raised, about half fell within the Town Council jurisdiction, the majority of the others were for District Council attention. The exercise was felt to be successful and will certainly be repeated. Of course the proof of the pudding will be in what happens next and actions will speak much louder than words, but many of the issues raised were neither new nor tractable. Antisocial behaviour, dog fouling, obstruction of pavements/walkways and pot holes were amongst the issues raised. There will be further surgeries both in the centre and at different locations about the town; Nailsworth News will publish details in its ÔWhats OnÕ section. If you want to make contact with an SDC representative they have monthly drop-in sessions at the Arkell Centre, the next on March 5th, 9.30 to 11.30. Town Councillors, including the Mayor, regularly attend the monthly Farmers Market in Mortimer Gardens. District and County Councillors are also often also present. Residual Waste Disposal The County Council sends about 150,000 tonnes of residual waste to landfill each year. Every tonne carries a landfill tax which by 2014 will be £80. Sites are running out and land filled waste produces harmful greenhouse gases. A better way of disposing of waste is needed for the future. A comprehensive procurement showed that Energy from Waste is the best solution for Gloucestershire, being widely used throughout Europe. The plant which will burn waste to produce electricity will be built at Javelin Park, a site allocated for major waste facilities in 2004. After recovering metals for recycling, the ash will be processed on site to provide material for road construction and the electricity produced will be enough for 25,000 homes. A protest group, Glosvain, formed by residents living near the site, published an article in DecemberÕs edition of Nailsworth News. To gain a more balanced view go to the County website www.recycleforgloucestershire.com/recover to find out more about why the plant is needed and the benefits it will bring. J.S. Waddington - County Councillor for Nailsworth and Minchinhampton ROB GAZZARDCOMPLETE BUILDING SOLUTIONSMaintenance & repairs á Extensions and alterations Hard & soft landscaping á Free estimates and advice01453 860112www.robgazzard.co.ukROB GAZZARDCOMPLETE BUILDING SOLUTIONS Sean Cowley Carpet FitterCarpets supplied, fitted and refittedFor competitive prices, telephone01453 753458 or 07979 597250 Enjoy an early dinner from 5pm every Thursday, Friday & SaturdayNew bambini menu for junior dinersGeorge Street Nailsworth T: 01453 834802 www.theolivetree-nailsworth.com The Olive TreeMediterranean Restaurant & Pizzeria 3 Local Affairs Iceland enables a Defrost in Spending The main issue for SDC at this time of year is the budget for 2013/14. The recovery of £2M from an Icelandic bank has enabled various projects to go ahead although returning some of this to tax payers or putting it into flood prevention, a concern for a number of residents and retailers in Nailsworth, were not approved. These were supported by your councillors. SDC are accepting a government grant to freeze their council tax for another year. If you have any issues that they can help you with please contact one of your district councillors: Rowland Blackwell 01453 833043 cllr.rowlaand.blackwell@stroud.gov.uk Paul Carter 01453 832961 cllr.paul.carter@stroud.gov.uk Emma Sims 01453 835105 cllr.emma.sims@stroud.gov.uk PC Nailsworth Silver Band are competing next month at their first area championships for a number of years. The band has recently been taken over by new Musical Director Paul McLaughlin and are excited at the prospects of pitting themselves against twenty other bands from the West of England Region. Brass bands are arranged into leagues, called sections, like football teams. At the top, the premiership if you like, is the Championship Section. Then there are four others. Nailsworth competes in the fourth section and are heading to Torquay on the 9th March. If youÕve seen the film Brassed Off, itÕs a bit like that, but not as glamorous as the Royal Albert Hall! Conductor Paul McLaughlin says, Òplaying at a contest is a great way to bring a band together musically and as a team. Spending a lot of time concentrating on a single piece of music (the bandÕs piece for Torquay is called A Devon Fantasy) really improves a bandÕs discipline and makes them work hard for each other. IÕm delighted by the way each player has stepped up to the plate to (literally) play their part in this process. The bandÕs sound and musicality is improving rehearsal by rehearsal and weÕre looking forward to getting on the contest stage now! WeÕll be sure to let you know how we get on.Ó The band rehearses on a Monday evening from 7.15pm in the band room in Brewery Lane. As well as the senior band there are also two training bands for beginners of all ages. The senior band is currently recruiting for bflat bass and percussionists, although all players are more than welcome to come along. For more information contact Paul on 07946 324743 or Band Secretary, Debbie McDougall on 07944 104962. THE NORTHERN LIGHTS FROM BRISTOL IN 2013Early booking strongly recommended01453 836186The Old Stamp Office, George Street, Nailsworth GL6 0AG. www.milesmorgantravel.co.ukJoin us for this unique opportunity to fly directly from Bristol Airport on this ultimate voyage to see the Northern Lights. Our amazing departure includes... ¥ Flights from Bristol Airport¥ FREE Airport Parking for Early Bookers** ¥ Departs 6th December 2013¥ 12 Days¥ Full Board* ¥ FREE Excursion to the Arctic Cathedral in Tromso - worth £88 per couple** Prices now from only £1372pp¡ Exclusive offer toMiles Morgan TravelTerms and conditions apply. Other dates and durations available Ð please ask for details. *Full board included on the cruise - any pre and post-hotels may differ - please ask for details. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and therefore cannot be guaranteed. All prices and savings are subject to availability and are correct at time of going to press. **Limited offer - offers can be withdrawn at any time. ¼Prices based on two passengers sharing an I grade cabin. Red Nose Day (Friday 15 March) hits Nailsworth again, and our Shops and Businesses have given a magnificent response for this day as they did 2 years ago. Now its up to you! You can buy a scarf, a book, a toy and more. You could win a manicure, an Easter Egg (yum!) or coffee and cakes. You can put in a sealed bid for our more expensive donations. And You will make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged people in this country and abroad. When? - Friday 15th and Saturday 16th March at Nailsworth Shops and Businesses who have given a magnificent response for Red Nose Day. Where? - ÔThe Olive TreeÕ in George Street (stay and have a coffee, breakfast or lunch - or all three!) For more info and any offers of support - call Jenny 0770 9585 253 jenny@worleynw.plus.com See you there! SM4RT MOVE The environmentally friendly single passenger seat Smart Car Taxi service covering the Stroud Valleys & beyond. Up to 20% cheaper than regular Stroud Licensed taxiÕs. Now that really is the ÔSmartÕ way to travel! Smart Move 4 One Monday to Friday 0700 - 1830 Call us on 07799 788997 ONE 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! WeÕll 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 Mobile Beauty Therapy in the comfort of your home by a professional therapist with over 10 years experience. Treatments include: & much much more. For a luxurious ÔSalonÕ treat, why not pop down to Twenty 12 Hair Boutique on the Gouldings Estate in Nailsworth, where I am based Fridays until late & Saturdays! Free parking outside. Shellac manicures/pedicures only £20! Airbrush Make-Up SpecialistCall Hayley now on Salon: 01453 832499 or Mobile: 07962 342565Please see my website for more information & prices www.nail-angel-ltd.co.ukFacialsBio Sculpture Gels, ShellacManicures Pedicures St. Tropez Spray TanningSemi Permanent Eyelash ExtensionsWaxingLash Perming/ Tinting 4 People How to Raise a Glass! David M Flower is a glass artist with 13 years experience as one of the finest glassmakers in the UK. He has been a Nailsworth resident for the past five years and has been making glass sculpture by commission for his whole career. The love affair with this material began at University: the moment he saw someone blowing glass he knew that he had found his material. David has some plans in the pipeline to involve amateurs to produce a lasting piece of art with his skilled guidance though these are currently still in negotiation. We hope to be able to reveal these plans very shortly and they do grab the imagination! Alongside this, David is working to place his production work in galleries across the UK including Nailsworth and is starting to run glassblowing lessons at the Ruskin Glass Centre in Stourbridge (regrettably Ruskin Mill in town does not have the facilities). It is planned that subscribers will be able to take away four pieces of their own creation. www.davidmflowerglass.com REPLY TO LETTER FROM AUSTRALIA by ALAN JONES (Feb 2013 NN) GÕday Alan! Pleased to see you are alive and well in Oz! Here is some information in brief following your letter in the Feb NN. Ward and Green were at Gigg Mill at the end of Bristol Road. Zena and Desmond never divorced. Desmond died of cancer in 1983 aged 57. Zena and John Lewis later formed a relationship and got married. Zena and DesmondÕs son, Jonathan, wife Lesley and family live at Rockness Hill. Eunice and Keith Browne moved to Washpool from the ÔRound HouseÕ. They now live at Rodborough. They often come back to Nailsworth. ÔFred Churchill HaulageÕ probably used Bedford truck dealers Wilsher & Evans, along the Stroud Road (Shell petrol station). As observed, our Parish Council and NN Team are brilliant - thanks for saying! Nailsworth, with its history and active community for all ages is a great place to live. Zena kept the Harvey family well informed of your RN and Royal Yacht movements. Late brother StanÕs daughter, Lilian, worked at HSBC here until it closed recently. We remember very good times with your family at Castle Court. We send our very best wishes from the Harvey family - Mike, Rita, Graham, Madeline et al! Mike Harvey Ron Clark - known to many of us here in Nailsworth for more years than we can remember, died recently at the grand age of 90. He was a very unassuming man as he walked the streets of town with his beloved dog Jake. Although thoroughly busy in Nailsworth in the bowls and cricket circle and as the BBC Glos. Sports presenter, Ron was also an insurance salesman, manager of a furniture shop, and also owned a clothing shop here too, as well as being a keen supporter of the Nailsworth Amateur Dramatic Society. This was really his great love and many may not know that he had a very famous and celebrated career starting towards the end of WWII as an entertainer to the troops. It was at this time that he met his future wife, Gay. He worked in the 1940s with Benny Hill and after the war with the likes of Frankie Howerd, Tommy Cooper, Terry Thomas, Harry Worth, Robb Wilton and more. He was hugely popular on the radio and for many years pulled in weekly audiences of millions. There are still those in town who remember him from his radio days and they still smile with great affection of his broadcasts. As one person said recently, ÒRon was a very humble man; he would never tell anyone of his past, but if someone asked him, then his face shone and all those memories came flooding back with detail and humour and you felt you were on stage with him.Ó Now that is quite an accolade. The Middle-Man! In response to our article on p20 of February NN seeking the identity of the Ôman in the middleÕ, we received a call from Bill Ward. Bill advises that the gent is Ron Williams who was the musical director of the Silver Band. He also says that his son is in the photo in the background and that his son went to Reading University where Ron lived for a while and he used to give BillÕs son a lift to town for band occasions. Ron was an army man playing in a military band and on retirement became a Òfirm, but fairÓ traffic warden for the town. CURTAINS ~ BLINDS ~ SOFT FURNISHINGS LOOSE COVERS ~ REUPHOLSTERY SERVICEFor advice and estimate ring Jenny PowellWright Interiors ~ 01453 768899 SHIRE SCHOOL OF MOTORINGwww.shireschoolofmotoring.com07836 314153 5 Community Nailsworth Town Plan - Your Say! We need a new Town Plan to help guide the future development of Nailsworth. A published plan influences planning decisions. It will help attract project funding. Successes from the previous Five Year Plan approved in 2006 are: ¥ Nailsworth Youth & Community Enterprise saved the Boys Club and re-opened them as the Subscription Rooms ¥ Forest Green, now Arkell, Community Centre was built and is functioning. ¥ Nailsworth Design Statement was adopted by SDC to guide the determination of planning applications. Also achieved although not in the Plan: ¥ Market Street Garden laid out. ¥ Youth Club kept open and Youth Worker retained despite loss of GCC funding ¥ Recreation Centre kept open and now community run, despite loss of SDC funding ¥ Library opening maintained by volunteer effort, despite loss of GCC funding ¥ Former police station purchased by Town Council for our Town Information Centre Plus in the pipeline, a floodlit multi use games centre at Nailsworth Primary School for general use. Recent Open Meetings have shown local people want: ¥ Affordable housing for all stages of life ¥ Improved green and shared spaces and play areas ¥ To keep independent local shops and businesses ¥ A radical long term plan to improve Old Market and its surroundings, but without losing parking. ¥ Opportunities to regenerate community well-being through shared activities such as locally produced food, shared meals and transport. So what action should we be planning for the next five years? ¥ Improved sports and play facilities Ð What? Where? ¥ An Arts Centre Ð What? Where? Should we transform the current Town Hall? ¥ Replace Library, and Mortimer Rooms with new Civic Facility and affordable housing? ¥ Safer, more attractive and more accessible streets Ð What? Where? ¥ Opportunities from a Community Land Trust, such as affordable housing. We need your ideas, inputs and active participation if we are to make this happen. ¥ Post them on www. nailsworthtowncouncil.gov. uk Ð there will soon be a page with more detailed ideas and a mechanism for you to participate. ¥ Send them, drop them in, to the TOWN TEAM at the Town Hall, Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth. GL6 0JF, or email clerk@ nailsworthtown.co.uk. How is it possible to share our spaces with people? Is it possible to rethink Old Market and make it easier to share with other users? Bin it! A Nailsworth resident has taken the time to write a letter to the Editor regarding the (seemingly) never ending problems of dog mess. Whilst there has been some improvement, in that owners now seem capable of bagging the poop, some seem incapable of disposing of the waste. The lady author of this letter advises that she is ÔdiscoveringÕ untied bags of mess at her garden gate and has removed four bags in recent time from there and nearby. It is the EdÕs view that the most difficult part of this process is the scooping: disposal should be easy. If it isnÕt, read the article above and suggest that the town invests in more bins! More Health Walks on offer To try and cater for different levels of fitness, we now have three sorts of walk on the menu: Weekly - every Tuesday at 2pm from outside the Library (this is the existing Stroud District Council- sponsored walk, about an hour or so). Monthly - 3rd Tuesday of each month, also at 2pm from outside the Library (also sponsored by SDC, but a gentler-paced option - a Shorter Walk ). First one March 19th. Monthly - 1st Wednesday of each month, usually at 10am from outside the Library (sponsored by Nailsworth Health Partnership - about 2 hours and 4 miles or so, hence a Longer Walk ). Details of venue/ time will be in ÒWhatÕs OnÓ - next one March 6th. All free, healthy and good fun! Phone Ros John on 834485 if you would like to know more. Bob Court Engineering Services¥ Boiler servicing incl LPG¥ Electrical work¥ LandlordÕs certificatesGas Safe registered, qualified, reliable0797 181 4017 or 01453 833291 CHIROPODISTJEANETTE SYMCOX M.Inst.Ch. D.S.Ch01453 836818 6 Community Norman Kay, Poppy Appeal Organiser wishes to give a big thank you to everybody who helped in the recent Poppy collection; and more importantly, to everybody who contributed so generously. With your help they have raised (so far ) just under £6,400 with some more contributions yet to be banked. This is one of their best collections, and you have increased your support to this vital charity by 50% during the past five years. You deserve to congratulate yourselves. Just as an example of how your money is used, they spent £90 million on health and welfare - thatÕs £1.7 million every week that they spend on welfare activities. Nationally they are working towards a total of some £42 million. This year, for the first time, Forest Green Rovers had a special Remembrance event on a Saturday early in November. There was a display by the Army and Cadets, and the Nailsworth Silver Band made an appearance. Morrisons, as usual, excelled themselves by providing facilities for the collection. Many shops, bars and restaurants displayed poppy boxes - another big Ôthank youÕ to all. HHH advise that ÒNailsworth people have been very supportive, finding hogs and offering release sites, attending our events and talks and supplying us with knitted hogs! We would at this time to raise awareness of the plight of the hedgehog population in the UK but Hedgehogs are in trouble!Ó You may have seen several articles in the national press recently following the results of the Hibernation Survey carried out last year by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) and the PeoplesÕ Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) with the help of members of the public who signed up for the Hedgehog Street survey. The survey will continue in 2013 to provide a continuing database to monitor the population of hedgehogs in the UK. According to figures released by PTES, between 2001 and 2011, records of hedgehogs in the TrustÕs annual Mammals on Roads survey fell by 32 percent; over a similar period, 2003 to 2012, records of hedgehogs in green urban and suburban spaces, documented in the yearly Living with Mammals survey, fell by 37 per cent. These trends support evidence shown in the 2011 report ÒThe State of BritainÕs HedgehogsÓ which showed an alarming 25% decline in numbers in ten yearsÐ equivalent to the decline in Tigers. During the 1950s there were an estimated 36 million hedgehogs in the UK Ð the recent figures suggest there could now be fewer than 1 million. The reasons for this decline are complex and varied but human activities such as intensive farming, use of pesticides, grubbing out of hedgerows, road traffic, and unfriendly gardening practices all play a part. Many people blame the rising population of badgers for the loss of hedgehogs, but they have always coexisted side by side; although if food is scarce, badgers will eat the hedgehogs. The food supply is key Ð badgers and hedgehogs eat the same diet Ð worms, beetles, larvae etc and pesticides kill them all. What can be done to help? Those of us with gardens can make them more wildlife friendly by leaving patches overgrown; providing food such as dry cat food for hedgehogs; a small hole in the fence can make a wildlife corridor so hogs can forage through several gardens. DonÕt put down slug pellets Ð they can harm all sorts of animals including pets. Strimmers are lethal Ð check the long grass before using a strimmer as they can cause fatal injuries to sleeping hogs. Ponds should be made safer with an escape route in case a hog should fall in. Bonfires should never be left to become an attractive nesting site Ð always light it the day it is built. You can sign up to Hedgehog Street at http://www. hedgehogstreet.org though it is now too late to join this yearÕs Hibernation Survey. Help a Hedgehog Hospital, in common with rescues all over the country, is caring for an unprecedented number of underweight hogs this winter, following last yearÕs dismal weather. Many of these little ones are now up to hibernation weight and will be released in the spring to breed and keep our local populations growing. Over 140 little ones were brought to HHH by caring members of the public so keep looking out for hedgehogs, especially once they start to wake up in the spring. They are always happy to spread the word about Hedgehogs by giving talks to local groups of all ages Ð just call John on 01453 885653 to arrange. More information can also be found on their website http://www.helpahedgehog.org Charlotte Galling (Community Development Officer Stroud District Council) will be working in partnership with Tracy Young at Nailsworth Youth Club to deliver the Nailsworth Junior Warden project throughout March, April and May 2013. The Junior Warden Project is an interactive and fun programme which discovers a hands on approach to learning. They will be exploring topics such as team building, health and well being, waste and recycling, ASB, cooking, wildlife, first aid and animal care. Stroud District Council has funded this opportunity for 16 selected participants who currently attend the youth club. The project will run for 8 weeks across March, April and May with Charlotte, Tracy and external organisations delivering aspects of the programme. You are welcome to pop in to the sessions which are being held at Nailsworth Youth Club whenever they are running to see how the programme is going, but if Charlotte asks, if you could please advise which dates you would like to attend since they might be out and about in the local area. SessionS will run on ThursdayÕs from 5:30-7pm on the following dates. T: 01453 754304 E: c.galling@stroud.gov.uk 14th March 21st March 11th April 18th April 25th April 9th May 16th May 23rd May Pads ÔnÕ PawsNailsworth Home and Pet ServicesLet me take the hassle out of your life¥ Dog Walking/Letting out¥ Pet Feeding and providing playful company¥ Home Delivery/Collection¥ Home wait-in service¥ Professional Home & Business AdministrationFor full details please contact: Jacky SmithEmail: pnp.nailsworth@gmail.comTel: Mobile 07854 793 191 or Landline 01453 833518 7 Community LOCALS WALK THE FAIRTRADE WAY Fairtrade supporters from the Five Valleys will be putting their best feet forward to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight this year. Stroud and Nailsworth Fairtrade Town Groups will be coming together to organise a special, Fairtrade themed walk linking the two towns. Sue Nicholson of the Nailsworth group commented, ÒThis yearÕs theme for Fairtrade Fortnight is ÔTake a Step in 2013Õ and we decided to interpret this literally! ThereÕs a long distance heritage trail ÔThe Fairtrade WayÕ which runs between Garstang in Lancashire (the first Fairtrade Town) and Keswick in Cumbria. We want to create our own Ôpop-upÕ mini-version of this walking trail. We aim to link Stroud and Nailsworth which were the first two Fairtrade Towns in Gloucestershire. WeÕll be calling into pubs and cafes en route for some Fairtrade refreshments, and hope to spread the word about the way Fairtrade provides a hand-up for small independent producers in some of the poorest parts of the world.Ó The walk, which will take place on Saturday 16 March, will leave Stroud FarmersÕ Market at 11 a.m. with an official send- off from Stroud Town Mayor, and follow the Stroud Valleys pedestrian / cycle route to Nailsworth, and to be greeted by the Mayor of Nailsworth at about 2 pm. All Fairtrade supporters are welcome to join in for all or part of the walk. Further details are available from Sue Nicholson on 01453 832734 or Carol Kambites on 01453 827929. www.fairtradeway.org.uk step.fairtrade.org.uk Three beautiful community banners have been placed around our town. They took a year to make, and have just been completed. The Arkell Centre has two felted wall hangings. ÔThe Friendship BannerÕ which was made by individuals and groups in Nailsworth, also a delightful scene of Cotswold sheep made by children of Nailsworth Primary School. Ruskin Mill Coffee Shop - a community weaving with contributions from local people, and our global visitors. As these community projects have been facilitated on a voluntary basis we are raising some funds for the materials for future projects through the sale of postcards, kindly donated by the printer. These will be available at the Town Information Centre and the Arkell centre. If you would like to make a community banner for your meeting place, please contact: Margaret Docherty or Sue Reed at ÔRuskin Mill Community Textiles workshopÕ. NYCE is raising funds for a memorial bench to commemorate the work done by Arthur Humphries who many may remember as a guiding person at the Nailsworth Boys Clubs in the 60Õs and 70Õs. They would be very grateful for any donations from people who remembers time with him, made payable to Nailsworth Youth and Community Enterprise and sent to the Subscription Rooms, Bath Road. We have so far raised £180 of the £500 needed for the bench materials. The bench is being made in the MenÕs Shed, and any one who wants to work on the bench would be welcome on Tuesday afternoons 1.30-3.30. Pam Brown / 07971 737626 Nailsworth Community Workshop www.practicalintelligence.org.uk Scrubbing Up Paul Carter of the Common Scrubbers advises that by the time you read this they will have stopped cutting for the year to allow the birds to nest, but work will still be going on to clear up and dispose of all that has been cut. A journey up the W by car over the last few months has revealed a changing scene as they have cleared away much of the scrub on one of the corners revealing a splendid field maple and beech which will become important parts of the landscape in the future. Walking up the Ladder reveals even more of a change with a large area which will in years to come revert to grassland to the benefit of the rare insects and wild flowers that enjoy this habitat. Paul comments, ÒWe will start again in September with our usual weekday team and I am willing to run a work group at weekends if there is enough interest in this.Ó Children will be welcome but they must be accompanied by an adult who will take responsibility for them. If you are interested in joining a new group, please contact me on 832961 or email paul.carter.c@googlemail.comÓ SavouradeliciousmealfromournormalAll-DayMenuforonly£6.50,(normallyupto£12.50), withtheoptionofdessertfor£3.50. MondaytoFriday10.00am-6.00pm. January&FebruaryalsoavailableSaturdays£6.50LUNCHDESSERTJUST£3.50EgyptMillHotel&Restaurant¥Nailsworth¥T:01453833449¥www.egyptmill.com 8 Community Thank You Snow Much! We received several comments from locals regarding the tremendous community support during the recent times of snow. In particular Peggy Chapman and Kathleen Beard wish to express their thanks to the people of Nailsworth for their incredible support. Individuals made themselves responsible for sweeping drives, knocking on doors and making phone calls. Their paper boy and postman didnÕt miss a beat. Offers of shopping were made and the community spirit of Nailsworth has been tremendous. It is a big Òthank youÓ that they wish to convey. Next year, 2014 marks the centenary of the outbreak of World War One. Nailsworth ArchivesÕ volunteers, Mike Harvey and Ros John, are researching the names of the 78 soldiers who died from Nailsworth and are commemorated on the townÕs War Memorial. We are seeking army, navy and family tree records with as many photos, news cuttings and documents as possible which will help us produce a ÔlivingÕ record of these men. If you would like to know more, or contribute to this project by bringing artefacts or even verbal information which has been passed down through the generations etc., please call into the Nailsworth Archive Office in the Town Hall (Mondays and Fridays 10am - Noon) or call Mike Harvey (01453 832739 / nailswortharchive@yahoo. co.uk) The two photographs are of the plaques on the War Memorial. The names may be unclear through this medium, but visit the originals and see what you can uncover. There are stories here for everyone of the past and for the present. HELP US SUPPORT VULNERABLE ANIMALSDONATIONS Ð The RSPCA shop in Nailsworth urgently needs more stock. Clothes, accessories, bric-a-brac, soft furnishings, books,toys, and CDs and DVDs are all welcome. HELPLINE: If you know an animalÕs in distress, please call our Cruelty and Advice Line 0300 1234 999Each year the branch helps an average of 1000 animals. We receive no external funding - all our funds are from within the local community. Your support means a lot. www.rspca-southcotswolds.org.ukRSPCA South Cotswolds Branch Charity No. 207006 13 Queens Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2QA(01453) 827474reception@townesandtownes.com More than 99.9% satisfaction in a recent survey from 516 responses with 100% of respondents happy to recommend us to friends and familyDiscount Voucher * Half Price Offer * Just Quote ÔParish MagazineÕ This offer is for a full, ÔNew PatientÕ examination and registration (if desired) including any necessary x-rays. dental practicetownes andtownesassociates NMC Nailsworth MOT Centre Book MOTs online at www.nailsworthmotcentre.co.uk Tel: 01453 836816 Unit 6, Inchbrook Trading Estate, Bath Road, Woodchester, Stroud GL5 5EY Car Servicing Specialists Mindfulness Groups Learn simple techniques to reduce stress increase concentration and enrich your personal and professional lifeThe Arkell Community Centre, Nailsworth starts Thursday, March 14th, 7:30-9:30 pm To find out more and/or book a place on the course, contact Dario Travaini at: 01453 836597 07817 031707Email: dario@themindfulnesspractice.org Website: www.themindfulnesspractice.org 9 Youth Matters BECOME A PATRON OF NAILSWORTH YOUTH CLUB! Many of you will know that the County Council withdrew its funding of our townÕs youth club, including the salary of the youth workers. We were threatened with closure until local people and the Town Council stepped in. We were determined that it would continue to flourish. But we very much rely on your help. And so we would like to invite you to consider becoming a Patron of the Youth Club. There is no set amount we expect. What we hope is that we can establish a regular source of income. It could be an annual donation, or monthly, for an agreed period of time. Why not phone us to discuss it? Talk to Steve Robinson on 834270 or email him at robinsons@fsmail.net. We have a successful and well used club with a wide range of activities which are held at the centre 4 evenings a week. The Youth Club has recently registered with Gift Aid so that 25% of all individual donations from taxpayers can be claimed back from HMRC. Please help if you can, to enable the valuable of the Youth Club to continue in Nailsworth. The photo is Corby and Connor from our junior youth club that took part in the sponsored walk that was arranged by the Fundraising Committee at the Youth Club that raised £448. Have you a PULSE? Are you ready for a new adventure? A five month Sports Academy will train you to become a qualified sports coach and gain much experience in coaching. It will be based around Christian principles and is open to anyone over 16 years old, whatever your background. It will involve - ¥ Weekly meetings one evening per week to learn, practically, how to coach followed by a meal together and a short discussion time looking at some of lifeÕs big questions. ¥ Some weekend National Governing Body Qualifications courses. ¥ A team building day (hosted by the University of Gloucestershire) ¥ An outdoor activity weekend away. ¥ A week-long sports residential trip in the summer. ¥ Getting involved and leading regular community sports-based activities and sessions for children. And where and when? Kick off: March 2013 until the middle of August. The Pulse Academy(s) will be based in Nailsworth and/ or Minchinhampton. From it you will gain - ¥ Lots of fun, hard work, adventures and new experiences! ¥ Awards in Community Sports Leadership (Level 2) and at least 1 NGB Qualification of your choice, first aid and child protection training. ¥ Lots of experience for your CV. ¥ Academy training kit. What does it cost? - The cost of the Academy is £1,§000 per person (the majority will be covered by grant funding). We ask each Academy member to contribute £100 towards their cost or be willing to fundraise this amount. Who is behind the Pulse Academy? PSALMS is a Christian charity that employs specialists to offer a collection of fun and energetic youth clubs, sports and other activities with ethical Christian values. The Pulse Academy works in partnership with local churches; Christ Church and St. GeorgeÕs in Nailsworth and Minchinhampton Baptist Church and is also supported by The University of Gloucestershire, Nailsworth Youth Club, Nailsworth Primary School and Kick Off Stroud. How do I apply? Write a formal letter by email to Ruth Graveling (ruth.graveling@psalms.uk.net) by Friday 8th March explaining a bit about yourself and why you feel you should be part of the Pulse Academy. Include details of any sports you play and any relevant experience you have. DonÕt forget to include your contact details. The selection process will take place on March 23rd and will include some practical coaching and a short interview. You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain - contact Ruth : 07881 936978 ruth.graveling@psalms.uk.net Cossack Square, Nailsworth Tel: 01453 832566 www.wspsolicitors.com working for you ¥ The creation of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) ¥ Complex Wills with tax efficient estate planning¥ Deputyship applications and administration¥ Care home fees planning¥ Advice for trustees and trust administrationLooking after your Wills, Trusts and Probate since 1848To see our full list of services, visit our website. 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The letter below was written by Nina Shann, Y6 Student. Dear Mum, I had a great journey. We came on a steam train. I saw my first sheep and cows. IÕm now in Wales, in a place called Brecon. ItÕs really nice. IÕm really missing you and Missie, IÕm really homesick. We got picked in a place called Brecon Town Hall. I was picked for the second family. Fortunately I got picked with my friends. My family is called the Stephens; they live at 99, Bockly Road, National Park, Brecon Beacons. IÕll be doing the cleaning and sweeping. This is good because I like doing housework. My new school is called Brecon Primary School. I bet itÕs going to be really nice. I have to wake up at 8-8.30am. ThatÕs ok because other families have to get up at about 5am. IÕm really really missing you and hope the war doesnÕt last. Please send me a letter telling me about dad. Lots of love Lucy xxxxxxxxxxxx P.S Give Missie lotÕs of hugs for me please. June Smith, from The Open the Book Team sent a thank-you note to Miss Cale, Deputy and Y5/6 Teacher for organizing the event. Dear Sharon Ð a lot of thanks were said to us yesterday, but what about you! You deserve many congrats for getting the whole thing together Ð so well done to you and your colleagues! We all enjoyed taking part and even those of the ladies I recruited who were a bit nervous said they had really enjoyed it beyond their epectations! Like most schools, Beaudesert Park School is a busy place, and in addition to the usual lessons, lunches and comings and goings, every month sees a number of visits and trips taking place. In February, children from Year 7 journeyed back to Roman times when they visited the site of Aquae Sulis in Bath. And Year 6 children spent a morning at Gloucester cathedral as part of their religious studies, learning about the meanings behind the cathedralÕs Christian symbols from its excellent guides. Also in February, Year 5 classes enjoyed a visit from JonathanÕs Jungle, meeting a fantastic selection of reptiles and creepy crawlies as part of their science work on how animals adapt themselves for success. The visiting creatures included a whip scorpion, a giant African millipede and a centralian python. The school is looking forward to welcoming some new faces during its Open Morning on Friday 15th March, when prospective parents and their children are given tours of the school by current pupils. Then for Easter, children are taught about the religious significance of the Easter story, and for the younger children there is an Easter service as well as the ever-popular annual Easter egg hunt in the grounds! 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Architectural Stonemasonry Restoration, Conservation and New Build Dry Stone Walling Landscapingwww.bidmeadstone.co.ukM: 07800 560448T: 01453 882648 11 Shortwood - a religious centre The first simple Baptist Chapel was built in Shortwood in 1715, the bulk of the population comprising poverty stricken weavers working from home, and coming to Chapel with a picnic on their one day off, Sunday. By 1840, the congregation had grown to 700, including most of the principal mill owners, and the Baptist community was one of the most noteworthy outside London. Three outstanding pastors were instrumental in the ChapelÕs success - Benjamin Francis (1757-99), William Winterbotham (1804-29) and Thomas Fox Newman (1832-64). The Chapel was enlarged twice during the ministry of Benjamin Francis to accommodate the ever increasing membership drawn from 15 surrounding parishes. Despite the emigration to Australia of 80 Shortwood members between 1838-40, the Chapel needed to be enlarged yet again and a new building seating 1200 (above in 1838) was built in 1837. This was then dismantled in 1881 and rebuilt nearer the town centre as the present day Christ Church. Until Nailsworth became a parish, the Baptists provided many of the social and educational activities of the town, in a voluntary capacity. The Shortwood Baptist School (right c.1865) opened in 1853 and ran for 90 years. The Shortwood Mutual Improvement Society provided lectures, dramatics, concerts, choir practice. Anglican services had been held in Shortwood from 1853 by the vicar of Horsley, who used the former workhouse until 1866 when a 200 seat chapel was built on the site, financed by subscription and grants. The chapel, dedicated to All Saints, designed by William Clissold of Stroud, continued to be served from Horsley until the formation of the Nailsworth chapelry. Between 1895 when the Nailsworth Ecclesiastical Parish was created and 1900 when St GeorgeÕs Church was consecrated, All Saints briefly became the Parish Church, and the only church in Nailsworth in which marriages could be celebrated. Wonderful flower festivals were held in All Saints, when the building would be filled with the beauty and perfume of many different blooms in eye catching arrangements. In the picture from 1937 below, the school is bottom right and All Saints top left. 13 Phileas, a regular visitor to Shortwood gardens About 30 years ago, a group of local residents raised funds to install some play equipment on Shortwood Green. ÔMay FayresÕ were held there, complete with a Maypole (despite the difficulty in digging a hole for the pole in the rocky ground!) Over the years, the Green has played host to barbecues, bonfires, firework displays and fundraising events for charity, and to enable Shortwood to have a float in the Nailsworth Carnival celebrating the QueenÕs Silver Jubilee in 1977 (left). The play equipment on the Green, having been improved and added to over the years, remains a magnet for small children from up and down the valley. Edna Holbrow was born and brought up in what was The Rising Sun pub, run by her parents Mr and Mrs Melsome, with Edna and sister Marjorie helping out (Mr M & Edna right). The girls went to the primary school in the Old School House and Edna lived all of her 100 years in Shortwood. The Rising Sun started life as The Rotten Rail (near the Nodes built by Peter Hillier) before moving to the corner of Shortwood Green. Eleanor Willoughby the oldest person buried in Shortwood graveyard died aged 104 in 1906. Formerly a childrenÕs nurse, she remained in the house of her employers until her death and was buried in their family grave. This might or might not be her, but what a great photo of ÒA CentenarianÓ ! Quakers were also represented in Shortwood with the 1695 Burial Ground behind Homefield still in use today. The Retreat next to it, was a former Quaker meeting house. Much building has gone on in the hamlet of Shortwood since the photo left was taken c.1914, but it retains something of its old village charm in its sunny elevated position, despite residents being marooned for days when it snows! Faith and Service News from the Priory Our second Taize service will be held in the Priory church on Saturday 9th March at 6.30pm. The previous one before Christmas was very well attended. If this form of worship is new to you, please come along. Everyone welcome. It is a contemplative service, very appropriate in Lent, with repetitive chants in the minor key, interspersed with short prayers and readings in a candlelit setting around the altar, lasting no more than an hour. Jenny Bailey 01453 765705 www.woodchesterpriory.org.uk With Christmas passed and New Year soon after, apart from St. Valentine to keep us amused, we happen upon Easter. The performance of StainerÕs Crucifixion will take place at St. GeorgeÕs on Palm Sunday (24th March) at 6.00 p.m. Admission - free. It is performed by The Jigsaw Choir from Gloucester, and members of our St. GeorgeÕs & Nailsworth Ecumenical Choirs under the direction of David Sheldon (Director - Jigsaw Choir) with Paul Stephens (St. GeorgeÕs organist). Please support in what will be a memorable evening. To some, Easter means Easter Eggs, Easter Bunnies and chicks, holidays and hopefully, warmer weather. To some it might mean nothing much at all and to others it means the stark reality of an innocent man dying on the Cross - surely one of the most brutal ways man has devised to kill another man! I donÕt believe the death of Jesus was an accident - he taught while he was here on earth - ÒFrom that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to lifeÓ Matt. Chapter 16 verse 21. He knew and taught that he would suffer, die and be raised back to life, so that through him we would have the promise of eternal life. In our busy lives, this is not a subject that many people spend much time thinking about! But if you do wish to ponder on this, Easter is the very best time to do so and elswhere is a list of all the various services that are offered in our churches -and do keep an eye out for our Passion Play around the streets of Nailsworth on Good Friday morning! May I wish everyone a very Happy Easter! REverend Stephen Earley - St GeorgeÕs For reasons that will shortly become clear, I was recently scouring through definitions of the word ÔpassionÕ. Now, before anyone gets the wrong idea, (what with my not wishing to appear in the headlines of the tabloids), I was doing this in order to write a piece on the Nailsworth Passion Play, which will be performed on Good Friday this year. Here are some of the definitions I found: a state or outburst of strong emotion; an intense desire or enthusiasm for something, e.g the English have a passion for gardens, (I love that one)! and, of course, the one I was really looking for, (the Passion) the suffering and death of Jesus: meditations on the Passion of Christ. This last is what our play is all about. The story is well known, but it holds, at itÕs heart, a great mystery. How can the death (and a very brutal death at that), of a poor, itinerant teacher some 2,000 years ago, have meaning for us today? For those of us who today, carry his title and hold to his faith, ChristÕs death and resurrection mean everything. It is a great mystery, but somehow, through JesusÕ selfless giving of himself, he managed to break down the barriers that humanity had built and drew us closer to the God who made and loves us. Easter is a time of commemoration and reflection on this great mystery and we hope, in our play to perform a faithful re-telling. ItÕs not too late to be involved Ð if youÕd like to play a part or help in any way, please email me on sianecollins@aol.com, but even if performing is not Ôyour thingÕ do please come along and support us. The Nailsworth Passion Play is an initiative of Churches Together in Nailsworth and takes place in the Mortimer Gardens at 11.30am on Good Friday, 29th March. Rev. Si‰n Collins Christ-church CARPENTER AND JOINERA COMPLETE CARPENTRY & JOINERY SERVICE, INCLUDING ALLIED BUILDING RENOVATIONS, AND ALTERATIONS WORKS. 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Churches Together in NailsworthMAIN SUNDAY SERVICES 9.30 am St George, Church St 10.30 am Christ Church, Newmarket Road 10.30 am QuakersÕ Meeting House, Chestnut Hill 11.00 am Priory Church, InchbrookEveryone welcome. ChildrenÕs activities included at all these services. 14 Minding our own business A healthy independent high street, according to the Sunday Times on 27 January, needs to provide what is on this shopping list. Marlborough, Totnes, Whitstable, Tenterden are quoted as having good examples of a high street, not dominated by chains and with different shops to those you find everywhere else. I reckon we could add Nailsworth to that list! All these items can be bought in Nailsworth, and in many cases, from several different shops. Following comments in the last issue about empty shops, it should not be forgotten that vacant premises give the opportunity for new businesses to move in, and a regular turnover of goods on offer keeps the town interesting and worth regular visits to see whatÕs new. ask at the TIC for a copy of the Directory CdL Did you realise that we have about 120 businesses in Nailsworth? So if you see two or three vacant premises on our main shopping streets, itÕs very far from being the end of the world. People come and people go, often for reasons which have little to do with the current commercial climate. WeÕre very fortunate in Nailsworth in having a vibrant ÔHigh StreetÕ; but it would be quite wrong to take it for granted and to assume that it will always be there for us to use when we want to. These shop keepers and businesses do need our support and that means always using their services and buying their products in preference to taking our business elsewhere. Of course if you want a 9mm left-threaded sprocket-edged widget that may be something for which there may be limited demand in Nailsworth and youÕll have to venture outside. YouÕll be forgiven; but you wonÕt if you thumb through a book in the Yellow Lighted and then go home and buy it on Amazon! Now, obviously, the more the Nailsworth High Street is attuned to the needs of us shoppers, the more likely it is that weÕll have a mutually satisfactory experience. And now, belatedly, we come to Dr Danny Elvidge who writes ÔI have often considered starting a retail business in this my home town but have been stuck for what Nailsworth really needsÉI wondered if I might consult the people of Nailsworth using the much loved Nailsworth News?Õ (Thanks, Danny, we love our admirers). There, dear readers, itÕs in your court now. What do you want and miss? Tell us or tell Danny; weÕll forward or contact him at whatnailsworthwants@gmail.com Shakespeare had Richard III saying, ÔA horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse,Õ which turned out to be rather prophetic in that as his bones were being dragged out of the Leicester car park we were all getting exercised about horse in meat products. We in Nailsworth have the advantage of two excellent butchers from whom the provenance of their meat is beyond question. Shop local and rest easy! You may also have heard of the delivery van driver who singled out MorrisonÕs and Waitrose as the least favoured customers to which to deliver because they always took so long checking the stuff you were delivering against its paperwork. You do have to applaud the efforts of the journalistic pack in trying to find a health hazard in the contamination. WeÕve been told that ÔbuteÕ, a medication given to some horses might be harmful to humans at the parts per billion level is in some products. If you really want to worry, worry about crossing the A46! We also liked the chap who said, ÒItÕs all a labelling issue; if we didnÕt have all these labelsÉÓ BA City & Guilds trained Mark Kelly Plumbing & Bathrooms Local references available 01453 836096 or 07834 318459 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & DOMESTIC ELECTRICSAll Domestic Electrical Work. General maintenance including plastering, decorating, small building work, kitchens & bathrooms. NICEIC Qualified& Fully InsuredCall Neil on 07773 167440 or 01453 834254 PARTY YOURSELF INTO SHAPECome and join me for the Latin-inspired, easy to follow, calorie-burning, dance fitness party, ALL fitness levels welcome: Monday: 6 - 7 pm Nailsworth Primary SchoolALL CLASSES £5 PAY AS YOU GOfor more information please call Ruth King on 07734 886275. For all other class times and venues, please visit www.pts4u.org.uk NailsworthHealth CentreFREE 15 minute Consultations See Website for Special OffersAcupuncture ¥ Alexander Technique Allergy Testing & Nutrition ¥ Bowen Therapy Buqi Healing & Plant Spirit Medicine Craniosacral Therapy ¥ Cranial Osteopathy Chiropody ¥ Counselling & Psychotherapy Emotional Freedom Therapy ¥ Homoeopathy Hypnotherapy ¥ Massage (various) Reflexology ¥ Rosen Method Bodywork McTimoney Chiropractic Medical Herbalism ¥ Shiatsu ¥ Spiritual HealingTel: 01453 836066Smith House, George Street, Nailsworth, GL6 0AGwww.nailsworthnaturalhealth.co.uk Howard Corlett MCFHP MAFHP*Treatments include* Nail trimming, corn & callus removal, verrucas, fungal infections(01453) 823102 or 07708 451556 Foot Health Professional Experienced and Sympathetic Teacheravailable to tutor children aged 5 Ð 10 years. References on request. Please contact: Mrs Charlotte Keyte ¥ 01453 835313 15 Charity & Business FOR THOSE NOT IN THE KNOW, if you turn right at the foot of Market Street youÕll find a bustling and bursting- with-bargains charity shop run by the RSPCA. The two rooms at number 2 Market Street sell everything from designer frocks to vintage clocks, and the book section is a particular magnet, attracting browsers and buyers who know theyÕll get a great read in good condition at a very low price. The coming year brings a new challenge for the South Cotswolds branch of the RSPCA, as they will start fundraising to build a new animal centre for abandoned and unwanted animals within South Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. This makes the work of the local RSPCA charity shops even more important, and part of the drive to increase income is to increase the shop opening hours, and so the shop will now be opening from 9am through to 5pm Monday to Saturday. ÒMost shops in our neck of the woods donÕt open until 10am,Ó explains RSPCA shop manager Adele Lang. ÒI think our new earlier opening times will allow mums on the school run and other early bird shoppers to drop in at times which are convenient to them.Ó Free car parking nearby makes the shop easy to visit, whether you are stopping by for a browse or dropping off donations. As Adele says, ÒJust pull up outside our shop and staff will be more than happy to bring your donations inside - without you even having to get out of your car!Ó RSPCA Charity Shop, 2 Market Street, Nailsworth 01453 835814 Live lingerie window model shocks Nailsworth Shoppers and residents of Nailsworth could not believe their eyes on Saturday last month when the mannequin in a lingerie boutique began to move. KnickerBockers lingerie and swimwear celebrated their fourth birthday by putting a live model in their window. The model was 65 year old Anji Bramley, a lady who had battled and beaten breast cancer and is proud to show off her body and achievement. KnickerBockers owner Verity Symcox explained why she chose Anji. ÒShe is a real star and has always supported our businesses that do so much for breast cancer and its sufferers. It is the shopÕs Birthday and I wanted to do something that raises awareness of the disease as well as do something that brings a little bit of fun to the day.Ó Anji was just part of the fun as shoppers enjoyed a glass of bubbly as well as various promotions. ÒIt was a great day for the shop, so letÕs hope for another great four years,Ó Verity added. KnickerBockers can be found at 16 Fountain Street in Nailsworth or call 01453 835871 for more information. Home is where your heart is É Simplify your life and stay independent with us at Abbeyfield Nailsworth WeÕre a non profit sheltered community for active and independent people run by friendly staff and volunteers. Along with nutritious home cooking, we offer a comfortable balance of privacy, support and security. Short stays also available. Call Nikki Browning on 07709 234656 or visit abbeyfieldcotswold.co.uk 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 16 Bits & Pieces A gluten-free food support group An initial meeting takes place on Monday 25th March 7.30pm at the Arkell Centre, Forest Green. It is for anyone who has a gluten intolerance who is interested in getting together for support and practical help. Also learn more about the benefits of a gluten-free diet. It will be a good opportunity to exchange recipes and knowledge about where to get gluten-free foods that are delicious! The group will be what we make it! So come along with your ideas! Somehow we need to find a way of expanding the awareness that there are lots of people out there who have an intolerance to gluten, and many who suffer because they donÕt know they are! We need to encourage the local food makers and sellers to provide us with delicious alternatives to gluten products, especially gorgeous puddings and breads. All are welcome, including those who parent or care for those who need gluten free food. So if you are interested please ring : Jo Hofman 01453 834774 (Allergy therapy and nutritional balancing) or Mary Sharma 01453 759208 (nutritionist) or drop in at Shineygoodness and talk to Gail. Local Plant Connections - Corylus avellana ÔContortaÕ. This ornamental strain of hazel was discovered, mid-19th century, in a Gloucestershire hedgerow by the Victorian gardener Canon Ellacombe of Bitton. The ÔCorkscrew HazelÕ can now be found growing in gardens around the world. It is at this time of year when it is at its best. Pendulous catkins draping from its unusual twisted branches really stand out on bright early spring days. It is particularly effective when under planted with Hellebores, Snowdrops or Aconites. Be wary though, whilst through the winter the Tim Burtonesque stems look great it does mean it becomes a thick block of leaves throughout the summer. Therefore it wonÕt suit a small spot and needs a bit of space to spread. I can half remember being told it was found near Thrupp or Chalford. If you have any information regarding this IÕd love to hear from you: Richard Taylor Richard@divideandconker.net The SASH WINDOW SERVICE Ltd Your local sash window specialists now provides a combined draught proofing / window function service. This results in windows that are easy to use, reduces draughts by up to 90% and cuts annual CO2 emis- sion by around 120kg. Sash window sill & frame repairs also available. Call 01453 861025 or visit: www.stroud-sash-windows.co.uk nailsworth 2011c.indd 114/03/2011 09:21:13 HERO Paul Carter - known to many of us, but did you know he clears tons of snow from Windsoredge to the main road, set up and instigated the Common Scrubbers project and is always picking up everyone elseÕs rubbish from the streets. Thank you! FOR A FAST CURECall Tom SeedTHE VACDOCTOR01453 834700or 07773397832Cleaner laid low...? ... WeÕll soon have itup and running. FREECollection & ReturnVac Doctor 60 x 90.indd 113/02/2011 20:21 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 NIGGLESWORTH Lacking common sense - Amazing how many cars pull out just in front of you nearly causing an accident. CanÕt people wait 10 seconds longer? Pedestrians in Old Market are not much better. Who has forgotten the Green Cross Code? NIGGLESWORTH x 2 Why are we so lazy that we need to park illegally on the yellow lines outside Brutons? This causes serious obstruction to vehicles trying to get to/ from Newmarket and causes additional danger to pedestrians who donÕt follow the Green Cross Code. In addition, this photo was snapped as the vehicle to the left reversed with force, not once but twice, into the vehicle on the right in his anguish to escape the illegal spot. Not impressive on any level. Dying without a Will. Now thatÕs a real tragedy. David Martin, local consultant, Steele Rose & Co01453 836699 07973 405997dcmartin@hotmail.co.ukwww.steelerose.co.ukMembers of the Society of Will WritersMy name is David Martin and IÕm the local consultant for one of the UKÕs premier profes- sional Home Visit Will Writers. I have 28 yearsÕ experience advising clients on personal financial matters and specialising in Wills. Writing a Will is easier and cheaper than you think and ensures that your wishes are carried out efficiently. If you would like to redraft an existing Will, discuss your Will arrangements, Lasting Powers of Attorney or other associated legal services, at a mutually convenient time in the comfort and privacy of your own home, please contact me. 17 Local History Horsley School trip to London 1946 ........... ........ .... ................................................................................................. ...................................................................................................................... ............................................... .................. .................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................... Horsley School Trip photo update - our Features Editor has been busy again! There was some interest in the photograph reproduced on p6 of the February Nailsworth News. Eileen Davis provided the photograph and was able to provide some names to the faces. A remarkable feat considering how long ago this photograph was taken and how young she was at the time. We were interested to learn of a 1906 postcard collected by a Nailsworth resident. Whilst researching for the Centre Spread, Features Editor Carole de Lacroix found the same photo in Allan SuttonÕs book of old photographs, where it adds a bit of info about the shop behind the cart:- The Berlin Wool and Fancy Repository, under the ownership of Redmans; Berlin wool, named after the German capital, was the usual name for ordinary knitting wool. The term which had been in use for over 100 years fell out of use around the time of WW1. En route pour Nailsworth. Bien portants. On the way to Nailsworth. All well. Vous embrassons bien fort RD Lots of love RD Maman est elle guŽrie? Is Mother better? Posted in Stonehouse with a 1 penny stamp August 2nd 1906 Stamped again on arrival in Bordeaux 4th August (more efficient postal system than nowadays!!) Sent to Mr R Daussac, 1 rue JJ Rousseau, Bordeaux Michael Chivers of Green Spirit, Market Street, Nailsworth would love to hear from anyone who has any photographs of Newmarket Playground. This playground no longer exists and it is assumed that it was possibly created and owned by the HillierÕs Factory for the children of their employees. Michael has tried the archives without success and is appealing to local residents to find anything for him. If you do find something he would love you to take the results to him at the shop or contact the Editor if an email copy is possible! Archive Exhibition For the diary - Nailsworth Archives will be exhibiting in the Mortimer Rooms on 18 May as part of the Nailsworth Festival on the theme of ÔThen and NowÕ. For more information - Allan Beale 832605 ¥ SALES ¥ LETTINGS¥ LAND & NEW HOMES7 Fountain Street, Nailsworth, Glos. GL6 0BL www.perrybishop.co.uk Tel: 01453 836736Email: nailsworth@perrybishop.co.uk Rhythmical Massage TherapyI can help you with: Stress ¥ Anxiety ¥ DepressionInsomnia ¥ Migraine ¥ HeadacheAsthma ¥ Arthritis ¥ Back PainSpecial Offers available Nagako Cooper01453 836066Nailsworth Natural Health Centre NAILSWORTH AERIAL SERVICES(TIME SERVED ENGINEER WITH 12 YEARS EXPERIENCE) FOR FAST & EFFICIENT SERVICEDigital FreeviewBBC Freesat Telephone Extensions Extra TV Points FittedStorm Damage7 Day ServiceSky FaultsOAP DiscountCONTACT: 01453 833293 or 0775 9144979Free Estimates CARPENTER AND JOINERNO JOB TOO SMALLTHE OLD COACH HOUSE, COW LANE, INCHBROOK, NAILSWORTH GL5 5HN 01453 836818CLIVE SYMCOX Help at HandNot enough hours in the day? Just need a bit of help from time to time? Need a competent, capable girl Friday? Mature lady available to help ease those stressful times. Mending, shopping, hospital visits, walking the dog, cooking, office admin, etcGive me a call to discuss your needs. Tricia Bidmead 01453 882648 or 07920 573575 18 Coming events From Little Acorns . . . Friday 8th March at 2pm sees a special Nia Fundraising Event in Christchurch Nailsworth. This is in aid of the Acorn Overseas Charity which supports the Orphanage at Mae Sot in Thailand Ð all proceeds will go directly to the orphanage. Suggested minimum donation, £7 per adult and £5 for under 16 year olds. Bookings should be made directly with local Nia teacher Yael, either by email yael@niayael.co.uk or phone 07545 372077. Everyone is very welcome, regardless of age or fitness level. Do go along and have great fun while supporting this worthy cause! About Acorn Overseas Charity Acorn Overseas is a Charity founded by Natasha Whiting in 2007. She was living out in Asia, and had done a lot of work with orphanages, refugee camps and tsunami cleanups. She came across a home of children that really needed the support and so founded the Charity. 100% of funds received goes direct to the projects. The charity has done a lot of work on the Thai Burma border and has also rebuilt family homes, businesses and educated children. The charity is ongoing and will always find the best way to use the money so that it goes as far as it can. About Nia Nia is an exhilarating, low-impact, easy to follow cardiovascular dance-movement form, based on 52 moves, done barefoot to soul-stirring music, and was the first ever holistic Ôfusion-fitnessÕ programme developed! The seriously ÔfunÕ Nia classes are equally as suitable for people returning to exercise after a long break, as they are for a super-fit person whoÕd like to intensify their existing exercise programme. An hourÕs Nia class nourishes all aspects of body, mind and spirit, in a synthesised and harmonious way, and is suitable and adaptable for every ÔbodyÕ, regardless of age, gender or fitness level! YaelÕs current students age-range is 9 to almost 80 years old! Nia encourages each person to move in their own ÔbodyÕsÕ way, never forcing any motions, and through this, self-healing, joy and transformation can occur. YaelÕs clients have reported a variety of benefits including increased flexibility and joint mobility, toned muscles, reduced stress, higher energy levels, and a much greater sense of wellbeing! Why this day? March 8th is International WomenÕs Day, and on this day, globally, Nia teachers worldwide are offering classes on the hour with all profits going to charities of their choices. http://www.nianow.com/yael-hochenberg acornoverseas.org Acts for Nailsworth Festival As previously announced, the 30th Nailsworth Festival will run from Saturday 18th to Sunday 26th May. Full details of the all the acts and activities and how to book will be available in the April edition of Nailsworth News, when tickets will be available for sale. Here is information about some of the highlights to look forward to: Saturday 18th May-the Festival features Clever Peter, an award-winning comedy sketch group, described as a cross between Monty Python and The League of Gentlemen. Their show presents some of their best material from their recent Radio 4 series. Back by popular demand, on Sunday 19th May the Gasworks Singers are a group of 35 enthusiastic members from the massive 150-strong Gasworks Choir. The annual Richard Valentine Memorial concert, at Ruskin Mill, will be held on Tuesday 21st May and will feature Sam Carter, singer, guitarist and songwriter. Sam was voted ÔBest NewcomerÕ in the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Classical music enthusiasts will want to book early for the Galliard Ensemble (22nd May), one of the countryÕs leading wind quintets who have thrilled audiences at the BBC Proms. Drama will be supplied by the Bristol Old Vic Theatre SchoolÕs production of Moonfleet on Friday 24th May. This is the third year that the Festival has welcomed these young actors, who always deliver a performance to remember. For those who remember the sixties and those who just want to find out what all the fuss was about Mike dÕAbo (lead singer with Manfred Mann) and his Mighty Quintet will host a Swinging Sixties Celebration at Forest Green Rovers on the final Saturday (25th May) of the Festival. The Nailsworth Youth Showcase talent show, reported in FebruaryÕs Nailsworth News, will round the Festival off on Sunday 26th May. With a talk from Ellie Harrison (from Countryfile), Jazz and Poetry with Patsy Gamble and Adam Horovitz and more workshops and activities than ever before the 30th Festival should be one to remember. Tim Hughes Publicity 01453 836993 www.nailsworthfestival.org.uk A great place to work ... Shops, offices, factory units sometimes availableGive us a call on 01453 832754email: james@eachamberlain.co.uk www.eachamberlain.co.ukNailsworth Mills Estate Beetle Drive There is a beetle drive near you this March! By popular demand, Marion Hancock is organising another of these events at St. GeorgeÕs Parish Room and is fun for all the family, whatever your age! including an option of a buffet supper. Saturday 9 March 7.30pm - 9.30pm. £2.50 / £1.00 under16s. Turn up on the evening or for more info: 834272 / marion1943@btinternet.com Proceeds will be going to help with funds for the day to day running of our Church. D. Stainer-Hutchins Architects Ltd 5 Bridge Street, Nailsworth, GL6 OAAT: 01453 839121 Sustainable & ecological design, feasibility studies, planning applications and conservationdsharchitects.co.uk 19 Coming events Art Advance Notice Calling all Artists and Craftsmen (professional and amateur) in Nailsworth and the surrounding area, to exhibit their talents (to show and / or For Sale) on 6th - 8th September 2013. St. GeorgeÕs is hosting The Nailsworth Art Festival to showcase local talent and raise funds for St. GeorgeÕs and Cotswold Care. If you are interested and would like further information please call Martin (833132 / martinstone@XLN.co.uk) Christkindl Rekindle? A meeting will be held at 7.15pm on Monday 25th March 2013 at The Optical Shop, 51 George Street, Nailsworth as an initial planning meeting to see if there is enough support to enable Chistkindl to return to Nailsworth on 29th November 2013. The Nailsworth Chamber of Trade have generously agreed once again to sponsor the majority of the costs involved in making this wonderful community evening happen. We now need some people willing to give some of their hard earned time to organise the event. If you are able to help in any way, areas that we always need assistance in are: ¥ Marketing - putting together a brochure/flyer, contacting local press, etc ¥ Parade - would you like to take part or do you have any great ideas for a theme? ¥ Entertainment - can you perform on the night on the stage, at the top of Market Street or outside SantaÕs Grotto? ¥ SantaÕs Grotto - could you help set up/take down or be an elf for the evening? ¥ Market Stalls - register your interest now if you would like to have a stall on Christkindl night ¥ Policing/Road Closures - are you able to act as liason to ensure that these are in place on the evening? Please come along on 25th March or if you cannot attend, but would like to get involved please e-mail Sue Arnold at theopticalshopnailsworth@yahoo.co.uk or phone on 01453 839145. Nailsworth Dramatic Society present: ÒThe Farndale Avenue Housing Estate TownswomenÕs Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery PlayÓ by David McGillivray & Walter Zerlin, Jr Nailsworth Town Hall: Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd March, at 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50 from ÔShiny GoodnessÕ, Fountain Street or online from 9th March: www.nailsworthdramaticsociety.com/booking In fact, this is a comedy in which everything that can go wrong goes wrong! The F.A.H.E.T.G. Dramatic Society experience all the horrors feared by amateur drama groups: scenery collapsing, lines forgotten, lighting and sound cues missed! This type of nightmare is not new to these ladies, as anyone will know who has watched one of their other productions. Yet they battle on regardless with their daring presentation of a murder mystery, set in the 1930Õs, rising above the slings and arrows of outrageous dramatics. And thatÕs not all; the evening includes other unexpected delights, so come prepared for anything! The film ÒTrashedÓ starring Jeremy Irons is being shown at the Arkell Community Centre on Friday 8 March as a contribution to Climate Week in Nailsworth. Doors open 6.45pm for a showing at 7.15pm and entry is free. Have you ever thought about what happens to our plastic bottles and bags? The film shows what happens to all our waste and the terrible pollution we are causing as well as giving practical examples of what we all can do to help. The film will be followed by a short discussion on what we might do in Nailsworth. Ideas will be considered as part of the consultation for the TownÕs new Action Plan. Advance Notice of Nailsworth Rotary Spring Clean. The annual Nailsworth Spring Clean will take place on Saturday 13th April 9.30a.m -11.30a.m when we shall be asking as many people as possible to clear up those parts of our town that donÕt receive the CouncilÕs attention. Full details will be given in the April issue, but please mark the date in your diary. PPDM Builders Let us look after you. Do you need some plastering, painting, kitchen fitting, flooring or just about any- thing else done in or around your home?We are a family based company with years of experience and between us we can do just about everything. We are certified for electrical work and plumbing.For a free quote call Andy on 01453 832824 / 07825 235949 Horsley basedEmail -ppdmbuilders@btinternet.comVisit us Ð www.ppdm.co.uk This year, look out for lots of walking delights in the first week of June. The third Nailsworth walking festival organised by the Nailsworth Health Partnership will be held from 1 to 9 June. There will be a wide range of walks from the old favourites like bird watching, Story Walk, Glendower walk, and Pub walks to new themes of foraging and night walk in search of bats and moths. In previous years people have enjoyed exploring Horsley valley with a pencil and sketchbook on the drawing walks. This year we have an exciting follow-up to the drawing walk. The following week people can come along with all the images, photographs and drawings collected on the drawing walk and make a small book with the experienced guidance of local artist Maxine Relton. Pam Brown will be leading her popular Walking4Health with an evening where she will demonstrate walking with Pacerpoles, unique walking system that improves posture, breathing and efficiency. Nathan Hughes will fascinate us with his knowledge of herbs while wandering the hedgerows collecting herbs to later return to make potions like creams and salves. We may even have a pampering walk! And more.... So put it in your diaries and look out for details to come on our website www.nailsworthhealthpartnership.org if you are inspired to get involved or want more info please contact me : Jo Hofman 01453 834774 No call out fee, minor jobs taken! 07779 09471401453 872299 20 Sport GOLF on The Common Minchinhampton Old Course (Golf) is known to many of us here in Nailsworth as we walk our dogs or just taking in the stunning views on The Common as we amble about or even in playing the game of golf! We should not forget that this Club is open to everyone still, and it is not a closed shop! The Club is not a stuffy place, but full of life, friendship and humour. New members are welcome at any time, whether a boy or girl, or older. Saturday mornings are well used by children of all ages and experiences learning the game with qualified coaching from Peter Dangerfield (the Pro) who is excellent at his craft. MOC has one of the most successful Junior Girls sections in Gloucestershire - so something, somewhere must be paying off! Be part of it, and find out more now! There are LadiesÕ and MenÕs teams for those who want to be competitive, but if you donÕt want to play in leagues and competitions, then just play for the sake of it with friends - casual players can pay for the day. After the game use the Clubhouse where players are assured of fine facilities and a warm welcome from the bar and catering team with the opportunity to relax over a drink, bar snack or meal. A very good shop is also open every day. New members are always welcome and fees are very competitive, offering good value for money for both experienced and new players. Society packages are available. Lessons, both indoors and out are available and our staff are renowned for their helpfulness. Social membership is encouraged and some local groups meet at the Old Course. Society packages are available throughout the year so please contact us to discuss your requirements and book the event. In March we are running golf taster sessions for Ladies, Men and Juniors and on 28 April we will be holding an Open Day with the opportunity to find out more about the game and to have a go. It will not be necessary to have your own clubs or to have even held one before. Our Professional and members will be guiding visitors and encouraging them to try the game. Please contact Alan Dangerfield (Manager) on 01453 832642 or visit the Old Course website www.old.minchinhamptongolfclub.co.uk THE COMPLETE DECORATING SERVICEPainting & decorating undertaken by a dedicated female teamAdvice on colours and soft furnishings Suppliers of fabrics, flooring & accessories Inside Out offers practical & affordable interior solutions Jane Fiona 07766 712066 01249 783636 07909 542990www.inside-outdecorating.co.uk Forest Green Rovers Supporters Club PresentAn EveningÕs Entertainment at the New Lawn Stadium, Forest GreenFriday 1st March Ð 7.30pmFree Entry by Ticket Only Lady Ga Ga tribute actFood will be available on the nightComing Soon Ð tribute acts Michael Buble The JamNext EveningÕs Entertainment Night Friday 22nd MarchTickets can be collected from the New Lawn Stadium, Forest Green or phone Tracey 01666 505519 for information Welcome to Nailsworth Tennis Club ! Hidden behind the Nailsworth Subscription Rooms is an area of Nailsworth that many do not know about. It is ... Nailsworth Tennis Club! Not to be mistaken for the public courts in KGV, this little club is run by its members - but nevertheless welcomes newcomers, young or old, experienced or beginners. It offers outstanding value for those keen to play this wonderful game of tennis. £90 a year for an adult member is less than £1 an hour if you play for 2 hours a week and junior membership is almost a steal in comparison É.! The club boasts two hard courts - with floodlights - a small clubhouse and, most importantly, over 60 adults and 40+ junior members. Both the menÕs and womenÕs teams play in various local summer and winter leagues and the juniors have their teams as well. Continued on p22 21 Sport Minchinhampton New Golf club is offering 4 free Taster Sessions for children of all ages. The dates are from Friday 22 March. If interested, call Rob Ralph (Teaching Professional) on 01453 837351 Face in the Crowd. Is this YOU? If so, you qualify for a FREE ground pass to FGRÕs 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) FGR ON THE RISE? Normally at this time of year we are all biting our nails in the hope of staving off relegation. I think we can be fairly confident this year that this will not be the case - we can relax! Instead, we bite our nails in the hope of wins to the next stage upwards! Whether that happens, we can, but see, though Forest Green Rovers continue to blaze a trail with some impressive results both home and away recently against big and strong clubs. As Richard Joyce (FGR Media) states exclusively for the NN, ÒForest GreenÕs impressive early start to 2013 has cemented the club firmly in the play-off zone ahead of what is sure to be a tight run-in for the final few months of the season Ð one thing is for sure though, Rovers are certainly promotion contenders. Mansfield and MacclesfieldÕs growing emergence after their dazzling FA Cup exploits has definitely thrown an extra twist into a large group hoping to occupy just the two promotion slots come April and May. While Grimsby, Wrexham, Newport, Kidderminster and Luton have been part of the promotion picture all season they will certainly be there right to the end. The question is - can FGR keep up with these big ex- Football League clubs? Al BanguraÕs midfield class is sure to play a key part in any potential Rovers success while England C trio Eddie Oshodi, Kieron Forbes and Jamie Turley have the ability to achieve a dream that could be just a few months away if Rovers can just get it right.Ó As John Light also states on the FGR website, ÒThe game [v Wrexham] ended with both teams going all out for a win. There was no time-wasting and no fielding in the corners. We all got full value. Both sets of spectators, properly noisy, and also well behaved throughout, were fully appreciative. It wasnÕt just the players who were on top form. When Reece was stretchered off, I heard applause rather than jeers.Ó It all sounds so good - keep the fires burning. Be seen. Be heard! Every match is now a cup final against strong teams. It is going to be an incredible last few months to this season. WhatÕs On (back page) has the home fixtures. Check FGR website in case of changes. ... Tennis continued from p21 If you donÕt want to be part of a team, no problem! The courts are there to be used. Just play for fun! There are social events throughout the year and plenty of opportunities to meet other people. The club has ambitions to develop the hard-standing area next to the Subscription Rooms and wants to create a new third court which will include a ÔKidszoneÕ with mini-tennis areas. It is hoped that the current application for a National grant will revitalise this area, inspiring a new generation to take up the game. The club is offering a free Open Afternoon for all ages on Sunday 14th April. No need to book, just turn up any time between 2 and 4 pm in non-marking trainers. Racquets may be borrowed. Junior coaching for children (5 - 10 yrs) starts Wednesday 24th April and coaching for children aged 11 and over starts Friday 26th April. For further information about coaching, membership or any other details please contact the Club Coach, Phil Sims, on 01453 834903 / sims123@btopenworld. com or the Club Secretary, Sarah Rind, on 01453 832964 / srind84620@aol.com and visit www.nailsworthsubrooms.org. uk/tennisclub.shtml Court 3 awaiting a grant 22 Regular weekly events March 2013 Wednesday Phoenix Martial Arts Session for children, Arkell Community Centre, 3.30pm, Info: 07921 298445 Cotswold Allrunners, King George V Playing Fields, 6.30pm. Info: 07939 102102 or www.carun.org Pilates, Arkell Community Centre. 6.45-7.45pm. All levels. Info Jo 873229 Buddhist Meditation, 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7.30pm. Suggested donation £3. Info James 07867 767605 X-biking class, FGR Gym, 7.30-8.15pm. Info: 835680 Yoga, Christ Church Hall, 7-8.30 pm. Info Sally Deacon 751937 Iyengar Yoga, Mortimer Rooms, 7.30pm-9pm. Info Alison Griffin 752249 Swingbytes Dance with Jim & Nicky, 7.45pm Intimidate Collegiate Shag and 9pm Intermediate Lindyhop, Comrades Club. Info: Nicky 07728 600056 1st Nailsworth Brownies (ages 7 Ð 10 years). Info www/ girlguidingnailsworth.wordpress.com/contact/ Thursday Taiji Wuxigong, Christ Church Hall, 9.30 Ð 11 am, Info: Poh Eng 836425 CrocÕnÕRoll childrenÕs music class (6mthsÐ4 yrs), FGR football club, 10am. £3.95 per class, free trial session. Info: Stephanie Urquhart 07957 235413 / stephanie@crocnroll.co.uk Term time only Tinkers Knitting Group, Mother Goose, 10am-12 noon. All welcome inc. crocheters. Info 298725 Forest Green Senior Citizens Club, Arkell Community Centre 2pm. £1.50 per session. Info Dave Boulton 833411 Fun & games for all the family, Arkell Centre 5.15-6.15pm Info: 07547 857190 or 832974 Tae-Kwon-Do, Nailsworth Primary School, 6.30-7.30pm. Info: 07715 445729 or www.mystic-eagle-tkd.com Pilates (experienced and beginners), Mortimer Room, 6.30 and 8.00 pm. Info, Bea 07717 472129 Yoga, Christ Church Hall, 5.45-7.15 pm and 7.30-9pm. Info Sally Deacon 751937 Kung Fu at Nailsworth Recreation Centre, 7.30-9 pm. £4.50. Info 07922 873934 or kixxglos@hotmail.co.uk Swingbytes Dance with Jim & Nicky, 7.30pm Beginners Jive 8.30pm Intermediate Jive, Comrades Club. Info: Nicky 07728600056 Friday Country Market, Mortimer Room, 8.45-11am Nailsworth Community Workshop session for home educated children 7 yrs upwards. 9-11 am and 11.30am Ð 1.30pm. £10 per session. Info: Pam Brown 07971 737626 Arkell Toddlers 0-4 yr olds, 9.15-11.15am, Arkell Centre, term time only, £2, Info: Laura 07795 693821 Little Angels, Singing and Music for Parents & Toddlers, St. Georges Church, 9.30-10am Pilates, Christ Church, 10-11am, All levels, Info: Jo 873229 Singing Sisters, songs from around the world for Mothers & children., 10-11.30am. Info Bella 835923 Archive Office open, Town Hall, 10am-12 noon Playcircle, Christ Church Rooms, 10.30-11.30am and 11-12 noon. Creative play session for parents and children under 3Õs. Term time only. £4.50. Info 07930 136075. Awareness through Movement Ð Feldenkrais Method, Sawyer Hall, 11am. Info: Iraina 832027 Free Connect IT course Ð basic tuition for over 55Õs. Arkell Centre. Afternoons, App. Forms TIC. Contact 528491 Bingo, Arkell Centre, 6.30pm for 7pm Sat Nia Dance class, Dance studio FGR Gym 9.30-10.30am. Info Yael 07545 372077 or www.niayael.co.uk Table Tennis for all, Subscription Rooms, 10am-12 noon. First session Free Tinkers Knitting Group, Mother Goose, 2.30-4.30 pm. All welcome inc children with parents. Info 298725 Shortwood FC Social Club, Bingo, 8pm S Communion Service, St. Georges, 9.30 am Monday Tracey Young, Arkell Centre, Monday Drop In 10am-12 noon Taiji & Qi Gong exercise classes, Nailsworth Town Hall, 9.30am, 10.45am, 12 noon. £6 Info: Jeff Docherty 07970 303694 Archive Office open, Town Hall, 10am Ð 12 noon Zumba Gold Class, Nailworth Youth Club, 10.30 Ð 11.30 am, £5. Info Helen 07799 620117 Baby Bounce and Rhyme, Library, 11.30amÐ 12.00 noon (term time only) Pacerpole walking for posture (approx 1-1. hr). Meet at Library at 2pm. Info: Pam Browne 832907. Pacerpoles provided. Charge £4 Creative textiles course (£50 for 5 week block), Subscription Rooms, 3.30- 5.30pm. Info: Grace 07872 633956 or Patricia 07891 456095 Fun & games for all the family, Arkell Centre, 3.30 Ð 4.30 pm Info: 07547 857190 or 832974 Nailsworth Silver Band Rehearsals, Band Room Brewery Lane, Beginners 5.30pm, Training Band 6pm, Band Rehearsal 7.15pm Zumba class, Nailsworth Recreation Centre, 6-7pm, £5, Info: 07734 886275 or ruth.king123@btopenworld.com Cotswold Allrunners, King George V Playing Fields, 6.30pm. Info: 07939 102102 or www.carun.org Buddhist Meditation, Friends Meeting House, 7.30pm. Suggested donation £3. Info James 07867 767605 Aerobics & Body Conditioning, Christ Church Hall, 9.30am and 7.15pm Info: Tina on 753895 Table Tennis for all, Subscription Rooms, 7.30-10pm. First session Free 1st Nailsworth Brownies (ages 7 Ð 10 years). Info www/ girlguidingnailsworth.wordpress.com/contact/ 1st Nailsworth Guides (ages 10 Ð 14 years). Info www/ girlguidingnailsworth.wordpress.com/contact/ Tuesday Phoenix Playmates Mother & Toddler Group, Primary School Gym, 9-11 am. Term time only. £1.50 per child. Info: 833511 Forest Green Family Drop In, Arkell Centre, 10-11.30am. Info: 755373 Yoga, Christ Church Hall, 10-11.30am. Info Sally Deacon 751937 Nailsworth ÔLightwavesÕ Shintaido, Christ Church Hall, 1.30-3.30pm. Info: David & Nagako Cooper 750598. 1st ÔtasterÕ session free MenÕs Shed, Nailsworth Community Workshop, Subscription Rooms, 1.30-3.30pm Citizens Advice Bureau drop in session, Arkell Community Centre, 1-3.30 pm Health Walk (30-60 mins). Start Nailsworth Library, 2pm. Info: 832907 X-biking class, FGR Gym, 6-6.25pm. Info: 832268 Yoga. Christ Church Hall, 6.30pm. Info: Chris Hewett 834304 Tae-Kwon-Do, Nailsworth Primary School, 6.30-8.30pm. Info: 07715 445729 or www.mystic-eagle-tkd.com Circuit class, 7.00 Ð 8.00 pm, FGR Gym. £3 members £5 non-members. Info Liam 07815 187632 www.nailsworthstrengthandfitness.co.uk Woolly Crafters Group, Mother Goose, 8-10pm Info: 298725 1st Nailsworth Rainbows (5 Ð 7 years), Info: Info www/girlguidingnailsworth. wordpress.com/contact/ 1st Nailsworth Senior Section (14 Ð 25 years), Info www/ girlguidingnailsworth.wordpress.com/contact/ Wed Pilates on the Ball, Christ Church Hall , 9.30am. Info Tina 753895 Pilates, Nailsworth Youth Club, 9.30am. Info Helen 07799 620117 CrocÕnÕRoll childrenÕs music class (6mths Ð 4 yrs), FGR football club, 10am. £3.95 per class, free trial session. Info Stephanie Urquhart 07957 235413 or stephanie@crocnroll.co.uk. Term time only Stroud Valleys NCT Bumps and Babies Coffee Morning, TubbyÕs CafŽ, Waterside, 10am-12 noon. Info 0844 243 6286 Citizens Advice Bureau drop in sessions, Arkell Centre, 1-3.30 pm Nia Dance class Sawyer Hall, 1.45pm. Info Yael 07545 372077 or www. niayael.co.uk Arkell Community Drop In session, 2.20-4.15pm. Info Angela 834260 Stroud Valleys Credit Union, Arkell Community Centre, 2.30-4 pm. Info: 298785 or www.svcu.org.uk WhatÕs On - March 2013 To include events, contact Jemma on 07799 654193 or mail whatson@nailsworthnews.org.uk Deadline for April 2013, 15th March 2013 13 Wed Library club for older people 11.30-12.30, transport can be provided. Info: 832747 14 Thu Junior Wardens, Nailsworth Youth Club, 5.30-7pm. Info: Charlotte Galling 754304 Rotary Club, Egypt Mill, dinner and speaker, 7pm for 7.30pm. Info: 01453 834416 Mindfulness Group, Arkell Centre, 7.30pm. Info: Dario 07817 031707 Royal British Legion, Social Club 15 Fri Red Nose Day (1) at The Olive Tree FGR v Mansfield Town 7.45pm Nailsworth Film Club, ÔResistanceÕ, Nailsworth School Hall, 8.00pm www.nailsworthfilmclub.co.uk 16 Sat The Weaving Shed at Gigg Mill, Visitors can try their hands at weaving a pattern as well as seeing demonstrations of the flying shuttle and a power loom. 10am-12pm. There is a charge. FGR Youth v Worcester City at RAC 10.30am Red Nose Day (2) at The Olive Tree Fairtrade Walk, leaves Stroud FarmersÕ Market 11am, arrives Nailsworth 2pm. Join for all or part of the walk. Info: Sue 832734 or Carol 827929 18 Mon N Soc Gardening Group, Spring Show - Schedule of classes on notice board and website, 7.30pm. Info: 834046 19 Tue SDC Shorter Health Walk, meet outside Nailsworth Library 2pm (new, gentler option). Info Ros 834485 Town Council meeting, Town Hall, 7pm 20 Wed Stroud & District Macular Society, Christ Church Hall, 10.30-12.30. Info: 833614 Nailsworth Dramatic Society, ÒThe Farndale Avenue Housing Estate TownswomenÕs Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery PlayÓ by David McGillivray & Walter Zerlin, Jr. Nailsworth Town Hall, 20th-23rd March, 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50 from Shiny Goodness or online from 9th March: www.nailsworthdramaticsociety.com/ booking 21 Thu Junior Wardens, Nailsworth Youth Club, 5.30-7pm. Info: Charlotte Galling 754304 22 Fri Rotary Club Quiz Night, Subscription Rooms, proceeds to local charities. Contact 01453 834416 to book your place. 23 Sat FarmersÕ Market, Mortimer Gardens, 10am-1pm Workshops at Mother Goose, ÔLearn to CrochetÕ 10am- 1pm and ÔNeedle Felt Dogs, Badgers and FoxesÕ 2pm- 6pm. Info 298725 FGR v Grimsby 3pm Quiz Evening & Supper, Box Village Hall, celebrating the 80th birthday of the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen. Tickets £12 from Anne Rogers 833588 24 Sun Palm Sunday - StainerÕs ÔCrucifixionÕ at St. GeorgeÕs. 6.30pm 25 Mon N Soc Local Studies Group, ÔRoman GloucestershireÕ - Russell Howes, 7.30pm. Info: 832034 27 Wed Workshops at Mother Goose, ÔPom-Pom Bunnies and ChicksÕ (Parent and Child Workshop) 10am-1pm. Info 298725 Alzheimer Cafe, Christ Church Rooms, 2-4pm. Info: 834714 28 Thu N Soc Local History Research Group, Cotswold Archaeology lecture, Bingham Hall Cirencester, 7.30pm. Info: 832228 N Soc RamblersÕ Club, meet at library 9.30am. Info: 832911 Neighbourhood Warden, Local Police & Dog Warden drop-in session, Arkell Centre 2-3pm Maundy Thursday - St. GeorgeÕs Holy Communion 6.30pm Rotary Club, 7pm for 7.30pm, venue TBC. Info: 01453 834416 29 Fri Good Friday - Passion Play through the town starting at Christchurch, 11.30am Good Friday - Devotional Service at St. GeorgeÕs 2pm 31 Sun EASTER DAY - St. GeorgeÕs Family Communion, 9.30am Family afternoon ÒEggtravaganzaÓ - childrenÕs easter egg hunt and more, Shortwood FC, from 1pm. March 1 Fri ÔVintage & Collectors Fayre, Town Hall 10am-3pm Info 07800 951964 Nailsworth Film Club, Quiz Night & Social, Arkell Centre, 7.30pm, www.nailsworthfilmclub.co.uk 2 Sat FGR Youth v Cirencester Ac. at RAC 10.30am 4 Mon ME Support Group, Scrumptious CafŽ 11am. Info Richard 07814 223567 Afternoon Tea at Shortwood FC, 2-4pm, bingo and raffle, £2 entry. N Soc Arts, Crafts & Music Group, ÔA Photographic History of the Stroud ValleysÕ - Anne Blick, 7.30pm. Info: 835540 5 Tue SDC drop-in session, Arkell Centre, 9.30-11.30am. FGR v Gateshead 7.45pm 6 Wed NHP Longer Health Walk, meet outside Nailsworth Library 10am. Info Ros 834485 Flower Club, AGM 7pm. Lorena Dyer (Area) ÔDiamonds are a girlÕs best friendÕ, Town Hall 7.30pm Cafe and Community at Christ Church at 7.30pm. J Mace will talk on Peace in the Holy Land. All welcome 8 Sat FGR v Barrow 3pm Beetle Drive, St.GeorgeÕs Parish Room 7.30-9.30pm. Buffet Supper. £2.50 / £1.00 children. Just turn up! Info: 834272 10 Sun Mothering Sunday at St. GeorgeÕs. Family service for all and mums of course! Posies of flowers and refreshments 9.30am Churches Together Service, Arkell Centre 6.30pm 11 Mon Nailsworth Knitters, Arkell Centre, 10am-12pm. Info 834996 W.I. Birthday Party, Parish Rooms, 7.30pm. Info: Rosemary 833966 N Soc Local History Research Group, ÔMemories of Researching Local HistoryÕ - Russell Howes, 7.30pm. Info: 832228 13 Wed Workshops at Mother Goose, ÔFelt Flower WreathsÕ 10am-1pm. 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