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October 2013

No. 135

Nailsworth 

 News


A free monthly community paper 
for the parish of Nailsworth, 
available in colour on our website 

www.nailsworthnews.org.uk

ÔWear your Poppy with 
PrideÕ 

Poppy Appeal 
Collectors 

This yearÕs Poppy Appeal 
commences on 
Saturday 26th 
October. 

Poppies and 
other 
Remembrance 
merchandise will, as 
normal, be available from various 
outlets throughout the Town. 

If anyone would like to offer 
their services as volunteers or in 
some other way towards the annual 
Remembrance, then please contact 

John or Kath Eadington on 

01453 834863 or 07767261093


The mysterious 
fate of the recently 
vacated ÔAnd 
ClothesÕ shop has 
been revealed.

Find out why 
Lizzie and her team 
are even More 
Gorgeous!

See p4 for details 
of NailsworthÕs 
latest new shop!

Photo left to right:

Sorrell Allen, Liz 
Maynard (prop.) 
and Ella Attwood


This is a rare picture of St. GeorgeÕs Church with the old Clock Tower. 

The clock face and 
workings are now 
in the present clock 
tower in the centre 
of town.

Our Centre Spread 
this month covers 
ÔThe Story of 
NailsworthÕs 
ChurchesÕ, 
beginning with 
those represented 
by the Church of 
England.

Caroline Duckworth has 
just been appointed as a Deputy Lord 
Lieutenant. for Gloucestershire to help 
in the official duties of the present Lord 
Lieutenant who works in the County on 
behalf of The Queen. 

What does a Lord Lieutenant do? 
Google it and report back your findings! 
It is quite extensive.


Maureen Law wrote in to say, ÒCould I, 
through the Nailsworth News, say a big 
thank you to everyone who has planted and 
maintained the very pretty flower tubs and 
hanging baskets which can be seen throughout 
the Town. They really have been a pleasure to 
see.Ó

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Local News

District Council News

Following a housing needs survey carried out on behalf of the town council, SDC in 
conjunction with the Town Council are now looking for possible sites for affordable 
housing in Nailsworth. Some officers and councillors have undertaken a tour of the 
town and looked at several potential sites which will now require further detailed 
examination to establish their feasibility.

In 2011 the Government made changes to the way that council housing is financed, 
giving far greater powers and control to local councils. Stroud has identified a 
backlog of upgrades that it is now able to start to progress. One of the knock-on 
effects is that houses can remain empty for much longer periods because of the need 
to get them up to the new higher standard whilst they are empty. Your Councillors 
are actively chasing the housing department over these to get them back into 
occupation as quickly as possible.

SDC do not usually programme meetings in August, so September is a busy month 
with all of the committees meeting. The copy deadline for Nailsworth News is too 
early for us to be able to report on any of these as yet.

Rowland Blackwell 01453 833043 cllr.rowland.blackwell@stroud.gov.uk

Paul Carter 01453 832961 cllr.paul.carter@stroud.gov.uk

Emma Sims 01453 835105 cllr.emma.sims@stroud.gov.uk

Free monthly newspaper for 
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typographic quality standard. If your advert doesnÕt 
meet this standard youÕll be asked to resubmit an 
ÔimprovedÕ version. Alternatively the Nailsworth 
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advertisement. Which ever course you choose the 
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deadline.

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.


Dorcas Binns

I am delighted to have been elected in May to represent 
the people of Nailsworth and Horsley at the County 
Council. 

Since my election I have also become Cabinet 
Member for Public Health and Communities. This 
portfolio covers a variety of areas such as libraries, 
travellers, welfare reform, communication with parish 
and town councils, community grants and the important 
new function of public health. 

This service has come into the council from the 
Primary Care Trust (PCT) along with an annual budget 
of over £21 million. The priorities for public health 
in Gloucestershire are reducing obesity, 
reducing the harm caused by alcohol, 
improving mental health, improving health 
and wellbeing in older age and tackling 
health inequalities.

Dorcas Binns / 01453 833466 

dorcas.binns@gloucestershire.gov.uk


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Local Affairs


Myles Robinson, Mayor of Nailsworth 
writes

Your council now has a new, and I hope, simplified structure of 
meetings. There will be two meetings a month, being on the first 
and third Tuesday. The meetings are open to all and include an 
opportunity for public questions at 7.00pm. Consideration of 
planning matters will also be 
included later in the meetings 
at a time specified in each 
agenda. Nailsworth Town Council is not the planning authority, 
but we are able to make strong representation to the Planning 
Department at Stroud District Council.

Your Town Council will have a busy agenda in the autumn. We 
need to consider and respond to the recent Housing Needs Survey 
and incorporate this into our new Town Plan, the provision of the 
Multi Use Games Area in Forest Green and the best use of the 
King George V playing field extension land are just a few items 
that I and fellow councillors will consider and will welcome 
receiving views from residents.

I am concerned to learn that Hanover Housing Association is 
proposing to offer up to half of the 30 flats in Hanover Gardens 
for sale as they become empty. Stroud District Council has 
nominating rights over 15 of the flats, but future sales of the 
balance will reduce the stock of rented supported housing for 
older people in the centre of town. The present structure of tenure 
has served the residents and the wider community well. On behalf 
of the Town Council I have written and expressed my concern to 
the housing association. 

The new Town Information Centre in Old Market opened in 
August and I am confident this will be of benefit to both residents 
and visitors. I am always happy to meet residents there to discuss 
any issues of concern.

The mural painting in the bus station by students of Ruskin 
Mill was completed earlier in the summer and provides a bright 
welcome for visitors to town. The picture depicts the breaking 
through barriers to reach our twinned town of Leves, which is in 
sight of Chartres cathedral. Students of Ruskin Mill are proposing 
to paint a corresponding mural in Leves, next year.

I would like to thank all those who have supported me during 
my recent illness and can report that the Get Well cards worked!

myles.robinson@nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk

phone 01453 836828


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Minding our own business


Armed & Gorgeous, the jewellery and 
accessories shop in Market Street was getting a bit 
crowded and not everything could be displayed to best 
advantage. 

Lizzie has tackled this problem by taking over the 
lease on what was And Clothes and opening More 
Gorgeous just across the street from the original 
premises. The new shop houses the ÔaccessoriesÕ part of 
the business, scarves, handbags and the like, leaving the 
old premises available for the display of the jewellery. 

ItÕs not all silver but silver is undoubtedly their 
speciality and itÕs very well worth a look Ð unless youÕre 
dedicated subscriber to Ôlead us not into temptationÕ! 
The fresh paintwork on both 
shops contributes to a very 
sprightly look to Market Street 
as a whole.


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Minding our own business


Oldstone Restaurant 

Oldstone Restaurant is ten years old 
this month; actually the building at 
the corner of Old Market and Market 
Street is rather older - it was a cottage in the 
16th century. 

In 2003 Hilary and Mike gave up their 
jobs in LondonÕs West End and came to 
Nailsworth to set up in business and, instead 
of working for someone else, they became 
their own business owners. 

Initially there was some adjustment - 
Nailsworth isnÕt London and for incomers 
it does feel different. What they found was 
a welcoming community and very quickly 
they were made to feel at home and to enjoy 
the place on its own terms. 

Now they and their restaurant are very 
much a respected part of the Nailsworth 
hospitality scene. Hilary says that the ten 
years have just slipped by and they hope and intend to run Oldstone for many more years. 

As well as the ÔnormalÕ restaurant trade they do (small) wedding receptions and private parties which are at once challenging and 
very rewarding for them. 

See their website www.oldstone.org.uk and redirect to 
their blog for ÔtodayÕs menuÕ. Yes, it is kept topical. 

Bookings by phone only please, 01453 832808. 

For much of the ten years Hilary has been a Nailsworth 
News distributor and for that, we at Nailsworth News, 
are properly grateful.


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Community

The Nailsworth / 
Vumilia Link

NailsworthÕs link of friendship with Vumilia, a village of 2,000 
people on the arid, central plateau of Tanzania, west of Tabora, 
was made 3 years ago. During that time Nailsworth has helped 
with some of the villagersÕ identified needs. 

Healthcare - we have funded a solar panel to light the Village 
Dispensary (no more night time births or treatments by hurricane 
lamp). We also provided some mosquito nets.

Education Ð we are now sponsoring 16 pupils to attend 
Secondary School whose families could not afford the fees of £50 
per annum.

A clean water supply Ð has always been the villagersÕ priority 
need. During the long dry season (May to December) many of 
the shallow wells dry up and villagers have to walk many miles 
to collect water. The best solution for a supply of clean water is a 
deep, sealed borehole and pump. Through the immense generosity 
of individuals and groups in and around Nailsworth we have 
raised £8,000 and have been fortunate in gaining some Ôtop upÕ 
funding from John HumphreyÕs Kitchen Table Charity. Test drills 
have been done and we 
hope the Tanzanian water 
company will start work 
soon, in what will be a 
great boon for Vumilia.

Rainwater Harvesting at 
the Primary School Ð This 
is a future project that we 
would like to achieve. 
Gutters and a large 
storage tank to conserve 
the water that falls on the 
corrugated iron roof in 
the rainy season would 
vastly improve the sanitary 
conditions for the 600 
children who attend the primary school.

As you can see, much has already been achieved, but there is 
plenty left to do! 

Further information from Sue Nicholson on 01453 832734


Community Land Trust for Nailsworth

You are invited to a Public Meeting about setting up a Community Land Trust for Nailsworth at 7:00 pm on Monday 14th 
October in the Town Hall. 

Nailsworth Town Council recently carried out a Housing Needs Survey for the town. The Survey shows the need for 52 affordable 
homes in the town. Normally with local authority built affordable housing the 
ÔRight to BuyÕ means that often these houses are taken out of public ownership 
and are then no longer available as affordable homes.

However the good news is that there may be a solution for the town; if we have 
a Community Land Trust, we could build affordable housing owned by local 
people collectively in perpetuity and let to local people. Grants are available to 
help local people set up a Trust, employ professional advisors to design a scheme 
and obtain planning consent and to build the housing. The homes would then 
be managed and maintained by a Housing Association, as the CLTÕs agent or 
possibly by the CLT itself.

There are a number of small possible housing development sites in the town, 
owned by Stroud District Council, that might be made available to a Nailsworth 
CLT at less than market value. A Nailsworth CLT would help us retain control 
over these sites and make sure that they remain as affordable houses for the town.

The CLT must be made up of interested local people Ð people who want to help 
mould the future of their town. Is that you?!

Anyone living or working in Nailsworth could be a member of the CLT for 
a payment of £1. This would entitle you to be part of all the decision making 
and, if you wished, become a Director of the CLT Ð a non-profit making social 
enterprise. 

Come and hear about what is possible and how you could play a part. Visit 
www.cltnetwork.org.uk to see what other communities are doing to meet their 
affordable housing needs and retain local control.

Contact Ian Crawley at 834822 or email 

newclt@nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk to find out more.

Unsung Hero

Since before the turn of the centuryÉ the 
waste bin midway between Spring Hill and the 
Town Square on Old Market has been damaged 
to the extent that 
it could not be 
properly closed. 

It has gone 
through (repeated) 
flapping open 
phases, a closed-
with-an-elastic-
rope phase (ended, 
we suspect, 
when someone 
pinched the elastic 
rope) and nowÉ 
someone has 
actually fixed it. It 
latches. We donÕt 
know who did it 
but hats off to you 
whoever you are.


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Community


A new appointment system was 
introduced in mid September, 
in response to patient feedback 
requesting improved access to 
GPs.

You can also book and cancel 
doctorsÕ appointments online, 24 
hours a day, 7 days a week.

Newmarket Road, 

GL6 0DQ

www.pricesmill.co.uk

tel: 01453 832424

fax: 01453 833833

The surgery is continually 
upgrading and improving. 

Over the last few years 
several new doctors with 
individual specialities have 
joined the practice, and 
together with the old guard 
provide a comprehensive 
medical service, supported 
by a team of community 
nurses, midwives and health 
visitors. The practice cares 
for some 9000 people in our 
community.

 Michelle Dr Andrew Andrew Ros

 Cooper Sampson Mulhall

 
Michael Sheena Ginny Nigel

 Latter Yerburgh Meikle Booker

The surgery has increased the number of appointments available and introduced a range of appointment types:

¥ More Ôbook on the dayÕ appointments
¥ Pre-bookable appointments with the doctor of your choice, available up to six weeks in advance
¥ New Ôminor illnessÕ appointments with our minor illness prescribing nurse
¥ No more triage doctor. Instead there will be more appointments available with all doctors
¥ Home visits for seriously ill or housebound patients


Hero - Dr. Andrew

We are delighted to feature ÔDr. AndrewÕ as Nailsworth Hero 
for the October issue.

Dr Boddam-Whetham, affectionately known as Dr. Andrew, 
is retiring this month after 30 years as a GP partner at 
PriceÕs Mill Surgery, Nailsworth.

Born in Cornwall, Andrew spent some of his childhood 
in Australia and he was educated in Hampshire and Dorset, 
and qualified as a doctor in KingÕs College, London. After 
further training in obstetrics, gynaecology and anaesthetics, he 
spent eight years in a church hospital in Kenya, East Africa. 
He also has a diploma from Beijing in Chinese Medicine and 
Acupuncture.

He has always had an interest in palliative care and was 
a founding Vice Chair of The Cotswold Care Hospice in 
Minchinhampton, which provides holistic care to patients with 
terminal illnesses. AndrewÕs approach to medicine has been 
nothing if not holistic, and he is the essence of the family doctor 
who truly knows and cares about his patients.

Other interests include muscular-skeletal 
conditions, pain relief and out of hours care.

Although retiring as a GP, he intends to 
continue working as an out of hours doctor so 
we may well see him in a medical capacity.

He will be greatly missed by all his 
patients and colleagues.

If anyone would like to say goodbye 
personally, he will be at the Britannia Inn, 
upstairs room, on Thursday 10th October, 
from 6.00pm Ð 8.00pm.

Dr. Andrew is hoping to have more 
time for his family (3 sons, 2 stepsons and 
3 grandchildren) and his hobbies of tennis, cycling, sailing, 
building houses and his allotment. No doubt he will be saying 
what many retired people do Ð ÒHow did I have time to go to 
work!Ó


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Community


ÔUnbelievable results created by 
unbelievable artÕ

The Nailsworth Art Festival of last month was a spectacular success. The aim 
was to bring to the attention of us all that Nailsworth has many artists of great 
quality working in many differing mediums. 

The artists did not let us down - over 40 local artists took part producing over 
200 pieces of work from watercolours, oils, photographs and on to stained glass, 
embroidery and more!

Jules Eaton (CEO Cotswold Care) spoke about the Hospice at the Preview 
Evening where the ÔFood HallÕ team produced quite amazing canapŽs which were 
almost non-stop in their delivery!

Throughout the next 2 days, over 300 of the public came through the doors to 
view, purchase art, eat wonderful lunches and cakes and on many occasions visit 
the Church for the first time. Many (including artists) commented on the simple yet 
beautiful and airy space, whether for an exhibition and / or a place of worship.

Over £2000 was raised for the Church and Cotswold Care - a truly tremendous 
effort and a huge thank you to all those who took part - the team, artists, and the 
public who made the weekend rather special!

Already there are people wanting to join for the next Art Festival in 2 years time. 
If you live in Nailsworth or the immediate surrounds, then we want to hear from 
you!

Contact: martinstonephotography@gmail.com and register for the mailing list.


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Community

NailsworthÕs Got Talent is a familiar ÔbannerÕ that we see and read about in recent times, 
but we should not forget that there is still a mindless thuggery lurking in the town and 
no one appears to stand up and say Òenough is enoughÓ. 

It seems that mindless/drunken/drugs addicted (?) hooligans have shown that they are 
capable of inflicting damage in NailsworthÕs Town Square by uprooting one of the bus stop 
signs, plus timetablesÕ sign, and throwing it into the brook behind. 

This seems typical of a small yet hardened group of Talented Youth in town who just ruin 
everything for the sake of it.

It may be that some publicans / retailers are responsible for not checking ages of youths and 
if youths are over the legal age for alcohol, then being prohibited from purchasing drink may 
help the cause of this mindless vandalism.

Of course there are those who say that these youths are ÔmisunderstoodÕ. Of course they are! 
In the meantime, Nailsworth pays for repair and clean-ups, which in time comes out of our 
pockets. (Gerhard Geyer)

How commendable that 
Ella Webb wrote about the 
speeding cars in Homefield. 

ÒI witnessed a car with squealing 
tyres coming round the bend by the 
Green last weekend!

Please, please slow down as there 
are many animals, domesticated 
and wild, as well as children and 
many elderly people crossing this 
road. 

This is a quiet sleepy village. 
Also will the motor bikers please 
stop using the footpath at the top 
of Ragnal Lane. There are signs 
saying only walkers.Ó 

G Ward


Nigglesworth!

Many readers may have received a helpful 
letter from at800.tv letting us know that 
4G mobile phone services would be coming to 
our area, and that this might cause problems 
receiving Freeview digital TV signals. If you 
have those problems they will supply you with 
a filter to help with this. 

Is this a re run of the famous Channel 5 
fiasco, when engineers swarmed around 
Nailsworth, altering our vhs video recorders to 
deal with the new channel ? Channel 5 never 
came here until the new digital service so many 
years later! It annoys me that in Nailsworth we 
cannot even get 3G in most of the area, and we 
had to petition to get any Broadband here.

 A major mobile phone network says there are 
no plans in the immediate future to bring 4G 
to Nailsworth, but by 2015 98% of the country 
will be covered Ð letÕs hope we are not in the 
2%.

David Cox


Gloucestershire Village & 
Community Agents

Ironically, we received a communication from 
our local Community Agent on this very 
subject of at800.tv. 

These Agents bridge the gap between the 
local community and statutory and voluntary 
organisations and are able to offer help and 
support. 

Our local Agent is Aileen Bendall. Her job 
is to provide older or disadvantaged people 
with easier access to information and service. 
This service is free if you are over 50 years of 
age or if you know someone that is. 

Aileen can help with issues such as :-

¥ Ensuring you are receiving all of the 
pensions and benefits you are entitled 
to
¥ Arranging a free home safety check 
from the Fire and Rescue
¥ Bogus callers or nuisance calls
¥ Adapting your home to better suit a 
disability
¥ Enabling you to meet other people if 
you are feeling lonely
¥ Facilitating your volunteering for a 
local organisation


Aileen can also come along to a local group 
to discuss the supporting services she can 
offer.

Aileen is able to assist with the potential 
issues as advised by at800.tv (see 
Nigglesworth!).

She can be contacted on

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Youth Matters


Giffords Circus has been a part of my childhood for 
as long as I can remember.

Many of us have dreams when weÕre young; to 
be a pop star, an astronaut or perhaps, to join the circus. 
Though, as we grow older, we sometimes lose faith in our 
apparently unrealistic ambitions. For Ella Pearson, her 
hopes of joining the circus came true last year when she 
was accepted by Giffords. After finishing university where 
she studied drama and musical theatre Ella, became a 
dancer and front of house girl for Giffords.

The Circus, a merry band of colourful wagons and tents, 
brings with it all sorts of weird and wonderful excitement; 
clowns, animals and daring acts all shock and delight its 
audiences, but is the modern day circus so similar to that 
of past stereotype? Ella described Giffords as very much 
a Ò1930Õs style circusÓ. They live together for six months 
which creates a Ôclose knit communityÕ as they get to know 
each other so well. When I asked what itÕs like to be a part 
of a circus, Ella said that it was ÒuniqueÓ and made up 
of Òtwo extremesÓ. She told me that it takes a lot of hard 
work, performing almost every night and not to mention 
rehearsals. However she enthusiastically assured me that the 
work pays off! As the job is seasonal there are always new faces joining the circus which 
has given Ella the opportunity to create a bond and also links with people that may help 
her future career.

I think Ella is a prime example of why your dreams shouldnÕt be tamed. Whether you 
are just starting secondary school, college or your first term at university, itÕs good to have 
high hopes for yourself. Who is to say that you canÕt achieve your dream? 

Eilidh Houghton

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listen to their story. 

The £16 raised represented an hour and a half of selling their handmade felt hearts 
to passers by in Market Street one Thursday afternoon in the school holidays. The 
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Tomke (6) and Fenja (5) the following day when they sold books, handmade felt dogs 
and hearts and bric-a-brac outside Mother Goose Craft & Art shop when a further 
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The idea started when Amelia watched Mum, Emma, sewing at home and wanted to 
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Schools


Beaudesert Park School 

Successful first year for Nursery - Beaudesert started the 
new school year with a celebration. The Nursery there has been 
open for one whole year, and is proving very popular, with many 
whole and half day sessions fully booked. Elsewhere in the 
school, term has started with an array of activities, plays, trips and 
treats planned for the next few months.

www.beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk

Fishy goings on

Seafood Science Day

The children recently had a fascinating visit from Billingsgate 
Seafood School. Part of the famous Billingsgate Fish Market 
in London, the Seafood School is a charity which focuses on 
promoting responsibly sourced seafood to young people as part of 
a healthy diet. During the fishy fact-finding sessions the children 
delighted in getting hands-on with seafood of all types, including 
dissecting squid! As well as picking up some child-friendly recipe 
ideas, the children peeled and ate prawns before making and 
sampling some delicious smoked mackerel p‰tŽ. Here are some 
of the childrenÕs comments:

ÒI know how to tell if it is a girl crab Ð they have a special pouch 
with feathers to hold their babies, a bit like a kangaroo.Ó

 ÒI learnt some amazing facts, for example if mussels do not open 
they must be thrown away and not eaten.Ó

ÒI found out that if a crabÕs legs are very big it must be a male.Ó

ÒMy Dad will really like the recipes Ð he is a good cook, so now I 
just need to get him to fish for a red gurnard!Ó

ÒIt was epic Ð I have never held a real fish before!Ó

Autumn Charity Fair - Sat 12th October

With more than 20 stalls offering a huge range of gifts, toys, 
clothes, food, jewellery and more, this popular charity event is the 
perfect place to kick off your Chistmas shopping! The day is open 
to all, and proceeds this year will go to The Friends of Tetbury 
Hospital. 10am - 3.30pm. Entrance is £3, and children under 16 
go free. Now in its 9th year, the event raised a massive £7,000 for 
local Riding for the Disabled groups in 2012.

St. DominicÕs Catholic Primary School 

After enjoying such a wonderful summer we are looking forward 
to an exciting and productive year. We were very pleased with 
our SATs results, managing to achieve several levels 6 which are 
exceptional. 

This year we are taking part in a programme that has been set up 
as a legacy to the Olympics called ÔBe the Best you can BeÕ. This 
programme was 
founded by, and 
introduced to 
us by Dr. David 
Hemery CBE, 
whom some 
of you may 
remember was 
a world record 
holder and 
Olympian in the 
400m hurdles 
back in the 
sixties. This motivational programme will be launched in school 
in October by an Olympian or Paralympian, following staff 
training. The aim is to place our teaching and learning within a 
framework that supports each pupil to ÔBe the best you can beÕ. 
This requires the young people to look at their physical, mental, 
social/emotional and spiritual way of being and help them to 
recognise steps they can take to enhance their performance 
in each area - in other words we aim to inspire, engage and 
empower - it sounds exciting and I will let you know the 
outcome as we proceed and hopefully include some photographs 
of the launch. If anyone is interested in further information 
please contact us or Google ÔBe the Best you can BeÕ.

Over the holiday we have had the front of the school and the 
offices reorganised and now have a smarter entrance which is 
also more secure and safe. I am grateful to the Governors, and 
especially Peter Lead, for their dedication to the school and their 
vision and I look forward to working with them during the next 
academic year.

Margaret Smith, Head Teacher

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The Story of NailsworthÕs Churches, part 1


Church of England

As the Nailsworth valley did not have its own church during the 
middle ages, residents had to walk or ride to worship in the parishes 
of Avening, Minchinhampton or Horsley which were held by 
monastic houses at this time. 

The 14thC Bannut Tree Chapel became a Ôchapel of easeÕ 
to Avening, but appears to have gone out of use before the 
Reformation, so that Nailsworth was then without an Anglican place 
of worship until 1794.

NailsworthÕs nearest, and for a long time only, consecrated 
Anglican church was All Saints at Shortwood in the parish of 
Horsley.


The vicar of Horsley held services in the former workhouse 
from 1853 until 1866 when a chapel was built on the site, 
designed by William Clissold of Stroud and which continued 
to be served from Horsley until the formation of 
the Nailsworth chapelry in 1895.

Set into the wall of the Bannut 
Tree Chapel 
is a fine 
example of 
a Piscina, 
traditionally 
built near 
the altar for 
washing 
communion 
vessels, 
with the 
Sacrarium 
(drain) 
returning 
any remaining consecrated 
particles directly to the earth.

The chapel 
was finally 
decommissioned in 
2011 and has been sold 
with a covenant that it 
retain a Ôcommunity 
functionÕ.


The iron 
chapel at 
Inchbrook, 
built in 
1865, was 
demolished 
and its portable 
font is now in 
St GeorgeÕs.

Church member Alan Denman died in January 2008 and left a substantial sum to St GeorgeÕs for the creation 
of a mural with a religious theme - preferably ÒThe Last SupperÓ - for the East wall of the Church behind the 
high altar. 28 year old London portrait painter Lorna May Wadsworth accepted the commission on condition 
that she be given artistic freedom, that she be allowed to exhibit the painting in London before it came to 
Nailsworth. And thirdly, she had 
chosen a black model for Jesus.

Lorna with ÔJesusÕ and another model



At the start of the 20thC, there were several 
independent churches in the Nailsworth area. Mill 
owners Joseph Lock and Jeremiah Day decided a 
proper parish church was needed and commissioned 
the first Chapel of St. George, which was designed 
in 1794 by Nathanial Dyer (who gave his services free 
of charge) and cost £105 for the land and £920 for 
the build. According to historical records, the Bishop 
refused to consecrate it. 

This edifice was known as the Pepperpot Church 
because of its distinctive turret, and despite increasing 
capacity to 150 over the years, by 1897 it was 
considered too small and remained unconsecrated. 
It was decided to replace it altogether. During the 
demolition and rebuilding, a temporary corrugated 
iron church (bought for £100 
from the parish of St Katherine, 
Ledbury) was erected in the 
grounds of the Chantry, which 
in 1911 was purchased for use 
as a vicarage. 

The foundation stone 
was laid with full Masonic 
honours on 6 October 1898 
by Sir Michael Hicks Beech 
(right), Provincial Grandmaster 
of Gloucestershire and 
Chancellor of 
the Exchequer. 
The ÔEarly 
English styleÕ 
church took 
two years 
to build, but 
the planned 
south tower 
(seen in the 
painting below) 
was never 
completed 
through lack 
of funds, 
apart from the 
base which forms the imposing porch. The new St 
GeorgeÕs Parish Church was consecrated on 29 
November 1900 by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese.


The 1881 Nicholson 
& Lord organ is to 
be replaced with a 
refurbished 1836 
Samuel Renn organ, 
which will be one of 
only six remaining Renn 
organs with original 
casework and pipework 
intact.


photos 

courtesy of 

Nailsworth Archives, St. 
GeorgeÕs and J Duckworth


In the absence of a bell tower, WG 
Clissold provided a temporary wooden 
tower on the bank by 
the church to house 
the bell from the old 
Pepperpot church 
(cast by John Rudhall in 1795) and

 the clock (bought by public 
subscription 
in 1805). In 
1952 the clock 
was moved 
to a new 
clocktower 
in the town 
centre.



Faith and Service


St. GeorgeÕs (our Parish 
Church) is at the start of 
an Interregnum (Church 
jargon for a period where 
there is no permanent Vicar until 
a new one is appointed). Stephen 
Earley has now retired and we 
welcome Canon Michael Irving 
who will help us in all our regular 
services until the time comes to 
appoint a new priest.

But good things always emerge 
in what may be perceived as a bad 
situation! 

In reality - nothing changes 
- Services are still at the same 
time and the Church staff are 
still there seeing that all aspects 
of the Church run smoothly. We 
are however very fortunate still 
to have Sue Sobczak who is the 
continuing face of St. GeorgeÕs 
for the foreseeable future. 

Sue is a part time Curate 
in the Benefice and has great 
experience of Nailsworth and 
the area after moving here with husband Andre from Reading in 2001 after a strong 
recommendation from old friend Don Bull. They remain neighbours in Washpool! 

Sue has two adult daughters and was PA to an energy consultant until she went into 
the ministry - there is just a year left of training to go before she is a fully fledged 
priest in the CofE.

Priory Church of the 
Annunciation

Our harvest festival gifts combined the 
new and the old, donations for the 
food-bank of items requested, plus 
traditional harvest fare; fruits, vegetables, 
eggs, bread and preserves in a large flat 
basket. 

There is an abundance of fruit, which 
appreciated the period of dormancy induced 
by the extended length of bitterly cold 
weather, and a good harvest for which we 
must truly give thanks after two very wet 
summers. 

Members of our congregation supported 
Woodchester fete and produce show by 
baking cakes and entering the various 
classes. The childrenÕs vegetable animals 
were amazing, the best ever, so imaginative 
and well executed. 

Jenny Bailey 01453 765705

www.woodchesterpriory.org.uk

This September, St. GeorgeÕs Church 
held a weekend art exhibition of 
local talented artists. On display were 
works in stained glass, mirrors, water 
colour, oil, embroidery and photography. 

The church was open for the whole 
weekend for people to visit and enjoy the rich diversity and colour of the exhibition and the colourful church interior. It was a pleasure 
to welcome and greet so many visitors, some of them for their first visit to St. GeorgeÕs. Many were surprised by the high standard of 
work on display and also surprised that St. GeorgeÕs should host such an exhibition. 

God gives generously skills to us all from which we can gain much pleasure and joy when we develop them and when we help 
others find their God given gifts as well. The money raised will go to 
the Cotswold Care to extend their art therapy unit to enable people 
to enjoy art and also towards the maintenance of the church. As the 
days begin to get colder and the nights draw in, this autumn we will be 
encouraged to begin thinking and planning for Christmas. Before the 
busy rush starts, let me endorse that the church is not just for Christmas 
or single events but for every day. 

On most afternoons God stages his own free and glorious art 
exhibition in the church when the sun shines through the main stained 
glass window. The sunlight makes wonderful coloured patterns on the 
walls and carpet which enhance the colours in the modern painting of 
The Last Supper. 

The church is open most week days for people to visit and to take 
time out to enjoy the peace, to pray and be in GodÕs presence. It is also 
open on Sunday mornings to thank God for the skills and gifts he gives 
to us all and you are always most welcome to join us - Sue Sobczak

Contact - 01453 832181. www.stgeorgesnailsworth.org.uk 

Photo - Art work courtesy of Don Bull now on display in St. GeorgeÕs.


Playtime You can always tell when itÕs a slow news day. 
The TV and the papers dredge up stories about escaped pythons, 
dogs that find their way home across 200 miles of wilderness 
and the banning of games of conkers in school yards across the 
land due to concerns of health and safety. Some of these stories 
prove to be exaggerated or even untrue and, although I canÕt 
speak for rampant reptiles or adventurous canines, I KNOW that 
kids still play conkers! A good thing too. Play is an essential 
ingredient of human development. ItÕs the main way children 
learn about the world around them and how to respond and 
relate to other people.

The Play Rangers came 
and ran some sessions up in 
Forest Green over the summer 
holidays and brought with 
them all sorts of interesting 
and exciting stuff. Weaving 
their magic, they transformed 
the MUGA into a wonderland 
of dens, artistsÕ studios, 
athletic fields and many other scenarios alive in the imaginations 
of those who attended. Outdoor play is, arguably, becoming 
something of a rarity these days. Most oldies like myself, grew 
up very familiar with outdoor play, since adults were always 
telling us to get out into the fresh air. We made dens in the local 
woods, played hopscotch, skipping, innumerable ball games, 
tag and bike riding Ð phew. It makes me tired to think of it! 
Now, of course, youngsters are experts at their computer games 
Ð if indeed theyÕre played on the computer and not on Wii, 
Nintendo, PS3 or 4 or Xboxes or on their mobile phones. All 
these types of play have their merit too, but the virtual world is 
no substitute for the real one. Learning to play with others and 
using oneÕs imagination are invaluable resources for life-long 
learning. Play enriches lives in a way that no computer game 
can. 

I would like to say a very big Ôthank you,Õ to the Town 
Council who enabled the Play Rangers to come and all those 
who supported our young people over the summer Ð great job!

Reverend Si‰n Collins, Christchurch

website: http://nailsworth.urc.org.uk

blog: www.bloggingontheway.com


Sue Sobczak



Minding our own business

Personal Best Anniversary

The Personal Best Studio in South 
Woodchester recently celebrated 
the first anniversary of their 
new Clinic. Established in April 2001, 
the studio is dedicated to helping as 
many people as possible to achieve and 
maintain their optimum level of health 
and fitness. 

Personal Best offers some of the 
best non-invasive pain relief care 
available, brought to you by their team 
of chiropractors, physiotherapists, sports 
therapists and personal trainers. 

This has been an incredible year 
for the Clinic. Not only have they 
created 3 new treatment rooms and a 
reception area, they have introduced 
physiotherapy, chiropody and podiatry, 
reflexology, body and face holistic 
therapy, facial acupuncture, additional 
chiropractic care, 3 new reception staff, 
equine physiotherapy and a saddle that 
vibrates!

The year ahead looks just as busy, with several plans 
in development, all aimed at improving the quality of the 
treatments and service we provide. The team would like to thank 
all their customers for their loyal support over the past year and 
would look forward to seeing you soon! 

Personal Best would like to welcome 
Georgie Britt to the team. Georgie has trained 
in natural therapies, beauty and rehabilitation.

Her bespoke facial treatment incorporates a 
combination of techniques to diagnose, treat 
and improve skin health and well-being.

Each product is customised with the 
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inspire overall sense of wellbeing, leaving you with stunning 
results.

Georgie looks forward to seeing you at the Personal Best 
Clinic.

Treatments are available on Wednesday, 
Friday and Saturday mornings, 9.30 -11.30

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iPads and tablet computers may seem the cutting edge 
of current personal computing but for many people 
and applications a good lap-top computer may be a 
perfectly viable and much cheaper alternative. 

Pat and his staff at Nailsworth Computers (across 
George Street from Morrisons) are doing very good 
business supplying this need. Talk to them Ð and perhaps 
finish up with a couple of hundred pounds in your wallet 
that you might otherwise have spent.

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evening 
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The Soil Association Organic Food Awards are the UKÕs only 
awards to celebrate the highest quality organic food and drink. 
Every year the event attracts over 500 entries, encompassing some 
of the tastiest, most sustainable foods the UK has to offer. Hobbs are 
delighted to announce that they have won a Gold Award for their Quern 
Wholemeal Sourdough.

Producing healthy, 
delicious, organic loaves 
takes time, dedication 
and passion to perfect, so 
being awarded by the Soil 
Association means the 
world to the Hobbs House 
bakers.

The Quern loaf gets 
its name from the 
quern stone, which was 
historically used to mill 
coarse wholemeal flour. It is a delicious wholemeal sourdough loaf, high 
in fibre, made with the coarsest flour in Britain and raised with Hobbs 
HouseÕs famous 58 year old sourdough. It is sweetened with a dollop of 
molasses, makes superb toast and will keep for a week easily. 

To celebrate the award, Henry has rustled up some delicious Quern 
recipes to give you some ideas how best to use your loaf.

If youÕd like to get your hands on our award winning Quern Loaf, pop 
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Gloucester, Cheltenham, Warminster, Chippenham, and 
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Every little helps and they do need our support. 
GWAAC need to raise £1.5 million per year to keep 
the air ambulance in service, in addition to this an 
extra £250,000 needs to be raised for a larger, faster 
helicopter, the Eurocopter EC 135. 

This helicopter can hold an extra passenger and can 
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In May 2004 we published a photo, 
supplied by Howard Beard, of the 
Station Hotel in its heyday. For the 
last several months stonemasons 
have been working on the building to 
restore it to its former glory. 

The stonework has been cleaned, 
pointing redone and lots of remedial 
stone repairs carried out with blocks of 
stone brought in, cut to size and finished 
to match the profile of existing parts. 

It has really been a huge and inspiring 
effort to put the Grade 2 listed building 
back into a pristine state. 

The Railway Hotel became that after 
the railway came to Nailsworth in 1867 
but for perhaps 50 years before that it 
stood as a prestigious private house.

Now the railway has long gone, but 
the Railway Hotel, again as private 
housing, looks good for another century 
or two.


The scientific name for a tomato is 
Lycopersicon esculentum, which 
apparently translates to Òedible wolf 
peachÓ.

Why? Legend has it that deadly 
nightshade (to which tomatoes bear 
some resemblance) was used by witches 
and sorcerers in potions to transform 
themselves into werewolves, so the 
tomatoÕs similar, but much larger, fruit 
was called the Òwolf peachÓ when it 
arrived in Europe.

Suddenly that spaghetti sauce doesnÕt 
seem so innocent, especially when local 
tomatoes seem to be mutating into at least 
the ÔpeachyÕ bit.

The site occupied by the TIC on the corner of the Old George is, as we 
write, being cleaned out ready for its new tenant who, we 
understand will be Julie, one-time proprietor of CoCo. 

When she sold CoCo as a going concern (which it surely 
is) she said she was going to take a rest before starting 
something new. This time she is going to do something 
completely different and we understand it will be 
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addition to the townÕs shops.


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Halloween

Be prepared! That is all that the Ed 
can add to this topic. Over some years she has experienced some spectrum on 
this. 

From beautiful young children, carefully dressed in seasonal gear, knocking 
on doors with the accompanying parent; starry eyed and, for once, not 
cautioned for taking sweets from a stranger, to older lads, not attempting 
costume (though that could be terrifying) trying to line their pockets in 
ÔcelebrationÕ of the occasion. The latter always receive lollipops and 
marshmallows like everyone else 
and, with good grace, accept these 
with puzzlement as to how this 
might be converted to hard cash.

The EdÕs daughter is a piece 
of mischief in herself and, aside 
from grazing the lollies and 
marshmallows for the best selection to retain, will spring surprises of her own. Above is a 
photo of the EdÕs fridge last season. One small pumpkin in the fridge perched on a jar of 
Dill Sauce with accompanying ÔPost-It NoteÕ denoting the word ÔBOO!Õ

In seriousness, your Neighbourhood Wardens do appreciate 
that not everyone has the desire, fortitude or mobility to answer any 
door-knocking at this time. There is a degree of nervousness that, in 
not answering a knock, some minor vandalism may ensue.

Please see the facing page p19 for details of how partakers and 
recipients should conduct themselves and how to have an enjoyable 
time. 

Peter Wilson - Tel: 07779 347113, your local Neighbourhood 
Warden, has been kind enough to send this information explaining 
how everyone can enjoy themselves without crossing any 
unacceptable boundaries and without offending or compromising 
this seasonal revelry.

Help for first-time buyers

The Local Lend a Hand Scheme, 
run with Lloyds TSB, is available 
to assist first-time buyers in the 
Stroud area on to the property ladder 
with a deposit of just 5%. The scheme 
has already helped 20 buyers move into 
their first home since its launch in April 
2012.

It allows borrowers to buy any existing 
property in the Stroud district with a 
maximum loan of £152,000. First-time 
buyers will put down a minimum 5% of 
the property price, and Stroud District 
Council will provide a cash-backed 
indemnity of up to 20% as additional 
security.

The first-time buyer owns the property 
in its entirety, and will have access to 
a range of products at a lower rate of 
interest than would normally be available 
for this level of deposit.

The scheme is offered on a first come, 
first served basis and is expected to help 
around 20 more buyers in the area. If you 
are interested in the scheme or would like 
to know more, visit your local branch 
and ask about the ÔLocal Lend a HandÕ 
scheme.


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homes with little, or in some cases no, up front cost.

You may have heard of the governmentÕs Green Deal loan scheme. Our Target 
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the main ones being that the loan can be spread over five years or less and is offered 
at a lower interest rate of 5% (around 3% less than the Green Deal), although you 
must fit the criteria to be eligible.

The scheme is targeted at homeowners struggling with energy bills. Should you 
sign up to the scheme you may also be able to link the loan to grant funding from 
the Energy Company Obligation and the Green Deal to maximise your savings.

In particular the loan is intended to support a range of measures such as internal 
and external wall insulation, energy efficient boilers and green technologies such 
as solar panels and air source heat pumps. Households will benefit from warmer 
homes, cheaper energy bills and a degree of protection against rising fuel prices. 
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Halloween Advice from our 
Neighbourhood Warden

If you do not want to be disturbed by trick or treat this 
Halloween, download and print out a copy of the No Trick or 
Treat poster (see below right) to display on your front door. This 
can be found on the Glos Police website.

www.gloucestershire.police.uk 

Click Advice on crime reduction. On that page, scroll down and 
find a link to download a Halloween poster. 

Every year this county receives calls from people who have 
been frightened or disturbed by trick or treaters, these are often 
addressed to the Stroud District Council.

Some advice for the local residents living in Nailsworth this 
Halloween would be.

¥ If you do not know 
who is calling at your house, you do not need to open the 
door. 
¥ Try to see who is at the door by looking through a spy hole 
or window before opening the door. 
¥ If you have a chain on your door - keep this in place when 
opening the door. 
¥ If you feel threatened in your home, please contact the 
police. 
¥ Enjoy a late dinner or evening out to get yourself away from 
your home during peak trick or treat hour.
¥ No matter what you ultimately choose to do on Halloween, 
avoid starting feuds with trick or treaters and their parents 
on Halloween, especially considering the lasting damage it 
can do.


Police advice to children and their parents is to be mindful 
that some of the more vulnerable or elderly members of the 
community do not wish to participate in Halloween activities 
and in fact may feel intimidated by groups of people calling at 
their doors.

Local shops can also display posters, reminding shoppers that 
eggs or flour will not be sold to under-16s in the days leading up 
to October 31.

Community Safety at Stroud District Council has prepared some 
advice for children and their parents:

¥ If your child is going outside in a costume - make sure 
they are wearing reflective clothing or add reflective tape 
to their clothes.
¥ Carry a torch and consider road safety at all times. 
¥ If your child is going out trick or treating - make sure 
they go out in a group, preferably accompanied by an 
adult. 
¥ Older children should let you know where they are going 
and what time they will be back. 
¥ Children should carry a mobile phone in a pocket or 
bag. 
¥ Make sure your children know not to enter anyoneÕs 
house or to accept lifts from strangers.


Just remember, children are just eager to show off their 
costumes and get treats and parents want to see their children 
happy. 

So if you feel like spooking your neighbour, 
do so sympathetically and remember that 
Halloween only comes once a year.


Have you found unusual uses for unusual objects? One reader 
sent in these images of a ÔstandardÕ bird feeder. Always 
finding it fiddly to re-fill with nuts, she spotted a salt funnel, 
normally used to top up her dishwasher.

Apparently it fits perfectly over the opened top of the feeder and 
makes pouring easy. No mess, no spills. Let us know if you have 
other tips to make our lives simpler without additional financial 
outlay.

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Coming events

THEATREGOERS 

TOSCA Opera by Verdi on Saturday November 9 at 7.15pm. 

Cost £49. Depart Nailsworth bus Station at 5.30pm. 

WHITE CHRISTMAS by Irving Berlin on Saturday November 23 at 2.30pm. 

Cost £32. Depart Nailsworth Bus Station at 12.30pm. 

WEST SIDE STORY by Bernstein and Sondheim on Saturday February 8th 2014 at 
2.30pm. Cost £59. Depart Nailsworth Bus Station at 12.30pm. 

Forest Green Resident 
Association

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 9th October

7.30 To 8.30pm 

In The Arkell Centre

Please come and support us

Tell us what you want to see happening 
in Your Area

Give Us Your Views

Get Involved

Nailsworth Library

Book of the Month

Do you read it?

Would you like the chance to discuss it?

Meet at the Library on the last 
Wednesday of the month 

2.00 - 3.00pm

For a trial period 

If you are interested 

Contact Stuart Radford

839250

Or just turn up

Scrubbing 

The new season has started and we meet 
every 

Tuesday morning at 10:00 on the W.

It is good to welcome back some of the 
team who suffered sports injuries last 
season and were not able to continue at 
that time. 

We are always looking for more 
volunteers so why not come and give 
it a try. Wear old clothes and a pair of 
gardening gloves. If you have a saw and 
loppers they would be useful but we do 
have some equipment that you can use 
if not.

This year we will be clearing the scrub 
on the corner above last yearÕs work and 
extending what we did last year. 

For more information contact 

Paul on 832961

Nailsworth Film Club

Friday 18th October

ÔShadow DancerÕ

New Venue: The Arkell Centre (Forest 
Green) 8.00pm

www.nailsworthfilmclub.co.uk

Beaudesert Park 
School Charity Autumn 
Fair

Saturday 12th October 2013

Popular annual charity shopping 
event at Beaudesert Park School in 
Minchinhampton. 

All proceeds this year to The Friends of 
Tetbury Hospital. 

Over 20 stalls - gifts, toys, food, 
jewellery and more.

Entrance £3. Children under 16 free. 
10am - 3.30pm.

After the successful 
dance and fun 
games at the 
Arkell Centre during the 
summer holidays the 

Nailsworth Health 
Partnership 

intends to run a similar 
session on 

Monday October 28th 

from 2.00 - 4.00pm

 Cost will be £3.50 or £5 for sibling 
groups. 

Aimed for children up to 9 (older 
siblings welcome) but those 5 and under 
need to come with a parent. 

Book for one of the 30 spaces with 
Marilyn Miles 

01453-832974 / 0780-155-8931. 

More details on the NHP website 

www.nailsworthhealthpartnership.org/
activities.htm


Churches Together 
in NailsworthMAIN SUNDAY SERVICES 
9.30 am St George, Church St 
10.00 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.
A Church Service will be held on 
Sunday 20th October in order to 
Dedicate the new Standard of the 
Forest Green/Nailsworth Branch of the 
Royal British Legion.

The Service, to be held at St. GeorgeÕs 
Church, will also lay up the old 
Standard. Any residents of the Town 
who would like to attend would be most 
welcome.


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Do you remember the Harlem 
Globetrotters? Here in town we have 
the next best thing! 
Nailsworth Pulse Basketball 
Club has just opened its doors 
to any children from Years 6 - 
9 up at the Primary School. 

The hope is to get into 
local Leagues. There may 
be a small charge for match 
fees, but overall, it is free for 
training and all you need are 
shorts, shirts and trainers (it 
may get hot!). The training 
of skills is of real quality and 
there is no reason why this 
fledgling club shouldnÕt soar 
very soon! 

Ruth Graveling of ÔPsalmsÕ 
already has many joining so 
book in quickly. 

The Club meets on Mondays in the school gym from 5.00 - 6.30pm.

For more info etc. contact Ruth on: 

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ÒTwo Goals in Fergie 
Time and ...Ó

ÒIt was a very average game [FGR v Halifax] - missing Kelly 
and Stokes! Bangers had a storming last 20 mins and I 
think FGR fitness showed in the end. They battled to the death 
even with 9 mins of injury time. A very hard fought win. Halifax 
deserved a draw! Great game to watch, the last 10 mins anyway!Ó

ÒWhat did you pay the Ref in the second half?Õ asked a Halifax 
supporter at the end of the game. ÒAnd what did you pay him in 
the first half?Ó replied a FGR fan!!

ÔWe have injuries and when all the players are back, then we 
can play with more confidence and progress ...Õ

All of the above comments have been said and heard up at 
FGR this season, and some have been heard many times before!

Yes, football fans are fickle but NOT altogether stupid over 
footie matters and can see through the rhetoric of managers and 
the like blaming poor performances or even bad reffing decisions 
or defeats on anything apart from the real reason!

 Premiership Clubs have enough players of quality to put out 
TWO premiership teams at the same time. Likewise, many lower 
Division clubs can do similarly ... the first team squad is no 
longer incorporating the reserve team. 

So with FGR - players have been brought in Òof qualityÓ 
to bolster the 1st team squad and play when needed and one 
assumes without being detrimental to the overall performance 
on match days. Why then, are excuses made about injuries and 
Ôwhen we have so and so back we will be back to normalÕ?

Any player bought at this level, one imagines after all the 
hype about him, is ready to go straight into any match under any 
condition and slot into the set-up without the blink of an eye!

Please, no excuses anymore on this ÔthemeÕ - play the game or 
donÕt buy him in the first place!


Face in 
the Crowd. 

Is this 
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If so, you 
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FREE ground 
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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)

Mark Webb Scores Again!

Shortwood United Secretary and Groundsman Mark Webb has picked up yet another 
award and this one is an even bigger honour than his treasured groundsman awards.

As part of the FAÕs 150 Anniversary and to acknowledge their exceptional service to 
football, the FA is to honour 150 individuals with a special award from its president HRH 
the Duke of Cambridge.

Mark, who has been Secretary of Shortwood for 22 years as well as being the clubÕs 
exceptional groundsman will attend Buckingham Palace with his partner Sarah for the 
award presentation and a three course meal!

He will also be a guest of the FA at the England Poland game in October.

Modest as ever, Mark said, ÒIt is brilliant and I am very honoured - but it as much an 
honour for Shortwood as a club as it is for me!Ó

Everyone connected with the Club is thrilled for Mark and congratulates him on this 
tremendous recognition of his service to the game and the club he loves!


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WhatÕs On - October 2013

To include events, contact Jemma

whatson@nailsworthnews.org.uk

Deadline for November 2013, 

15th October 2013

Churches Together Service, Sunday 13th October 6.30pm, 
Arkell Centre

Communion Service, Sundays 9.30am, St.GeorgeÕs

Community

Alzheimer Cafe, Wednesday 30th October 2-4pm, Christ 
Church Rooms. Info: 834714

Archive Office open Mondays and Fridays 10am-12 noon, 
Town Hall

Bingo, Saturdays 8pm, Shortwood FC

British Royal Legion, Wednesday 17th October, Social Club

CitizenÕs Advice Bureau drop-in, Tuesdays 1-3.30pm, Arkell 
Centre

Credit Union, Wednesdays 2.30-4pm, Arkell Centre. Info: 
298785

Drop-in with Tracey Young, Community Development 
Worker, Fridays 10am-12 noon, Arkell Centre

IT for beginners, Fridays 1pm, Arkell Centre. Info: karen.
ashley@sgscol.ac.uk

Forest Green Senior Citizens Thursdays 2-4pm, Arkell Centre. 
Info: David 833411

Library club for older people, Wednesday 9th October 11am-
12.00 noon, transport can be provided. Info: 832747

Macular Society, Wednesday 16th October 10.30am-12.30pm, 
Christ Church Hall. Info: Sandra 833614

ME Support Group, Monday 7th October 11am, Scrumptious 
Cafe. Info: Richard 07814 223567

MenÕs Shed community workshop, Tuesdays 1.30pm, 
Subscription Rooms.

Mobile Police Station, 14th and 27th October 1.30-2.15pm, 
outside Tourist Information Centre

Neighbourhood Warden, Local Police & Dog Warden drop-in, 
Wednesday 31st October 2-3pm, Arkell Centre

Rotary Club, every other Thursday 7pm, Egypt Mill. Info: 
Joan, 885373

SDC tenantsÕ drop-in advice session, Tuesday 1st October 
9.30-11.30am, Arkell Centre

Senior CitizensÕ Club, Thursdays 2pm, Arkell Centre, £1.50. 
Info: Dave 833411

Tea and Cake at Shortwood Football Club, Monday 7th 
October 2-4pm. £2 entry, bingo, skittles and a raffle.

Town Council meeting, Tuesday 15th October 7pm, Town Hall

Dance

Dance classes, Wednesdays 7.45pm (intermediate collegiate 
shag) and 9pm (intermediate lindy hop), Comrades Club. Info: 
Nicky 07728 600056

Hip Hop and Cheerleading Class (11+ years), Saturdays 
10.45am, FGR Dance Studio. Info: alisonholding@hotmail.
co.uk

Jive classes, Thursdays at 7.30pm (beginners) and 8.30pm 
(intermediate), Comrades Club. Info: Nicky 07728 600056

Just Dance exercise class for adults, Thursdays 3pm, 
Nailsworth Youth Club. Info: Helen 07799 620117

Nia Dance, Wednesdays 1.45pm, Sawyer Hall and Saturdays 
at 9.30am FGR Gym. Info: Yael 07545 372077

Health & Wellbeing

Awareness through Movement Ð Feldenkrais Method, Fridays 
11am, Sawyer Hall. Info: Iraina 832027

Buddhist Meditation, Mondays and 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 
7.30pm, suggested donation £3. Info: James 07867 767605

Health Walk (30-60mins), Tuesdays 2pm, meet at Library. 
Info: 832907

Taiji Wuxigong (Chi gong), Thursdays 9.30am, Christ Church 
Hall. Info: Poh-Eng San 836425.





Arts & Crafts

Creative textiles course, Mondays 1pm, 3.30pm & 6pm, 
Subscription Rooms, £50 for 5 week block. Info: Grace 07872 
633956 or Patricia 07891 456095

Nailsworth Knitters, Monday 14th October. Info: Margaret 
834996

Tinkers Knitting Group, Thursdays 10am and Saturdays 
2.30pm, Mother Goose. Info: 298725

Woolly Crafters, Tuesdays 8pm, Mother Goose. Info: 298725

Charity

Beaudesert Park School Autumn Charity Fair, Saturday 12th 
October 10-3, entrance £3, under 16Õs free. All proceeds to The 
Friends of Tetbury Hospital

Charity table-top sale, Saturday 12th October 10-2, Sawyer 
Hall

Pub quiz and PloughmanÕs Supper, Thursday 10th October 
7pm, FGR. £7 per team member. All proceeds to Marie Curie 
Cancer Care. Info: Sharon 07890 330671

Children & Family

1st Nailsworth Brownies (7-10 yrs) & 1st Nailsworth Guides 
(10-14 yrs) on Mondays. 

1st Nailsworth Rainbows (5-7 yrs) & 1st Nailsworth Senior 
Section (14-25 yrs) on Tuesdays. 

www.girlguidingnailsworth.wordpress.com

Arkell Toddlers (0-4 yrs), Fridays 9-11am, Arkell Centre, £2 
(term time only). Info: Laura 07795 693821

Baby Bounce & Rhyme, Mondays 11.30am, Library (term 
time only)

Community workshops for home-educated children (7+ yrs), 
Fridays 9am & 11.30am, £10. Info: Pam 07971 737626

Croc ÔnÕ Roll (6 mths-4 yrs), Wednesdays and Thursdays 
9.45am, Arkell Centre, £3.75 (term time only). Info: Stephanie 
07957 235413 or Stephanie@crocnroll.co.uk.

Family Drop-In, Tuesdays 10-11.30am, Arkell Centre. Info: 
755373

Little Angels singing and music for parents/carers & babies/
toddlers, Fridays 9.45am, St. Georges Church. Info: sue@
nworth.co.uk

Phoenix Playmates Mother & Toddler Group, Tuesdays 
9-11am, Primary School Gym (term time only), £1.50 per 
child. Info: 833511

Playcircle (0-3 yrs), Fridays 10.30-11.30am & 11am-12 noon, 
Christ Church Rooms, £4.50 (term time only). Info: 07930 
136075.

Story Time at Nailsworth Library (0-6yrs), Fridays 11am

Youth Forum, every other Monday 6-8pm (term time only), 
Nailsworth youth club. Info: Tracey 833212

Senior Youth Club (13+), Tuesdays 7-9pm (term time only), 
Nailsworth youth club. Info: Tracey 833213

Storytelling (suggested age 5+), Saturday 26th October 
10.30am, Ruskin Mill Cafe. Children £3, adults £4, family £10.

Intermediate Youth Club (11-13), Fridays 6.30-8.30pm (term 
time only), Nailsworth youth club. Info: Tracey 833214

Junior Youth Club (8-11), Wednesdays 5.30-7pm (term time 
only), Nailsworth youth club. Info: Tracey 833215

Church

Dedication of the new Standard of the Nailsworth branch of 
the British Legion, Sunday 20th October, St. GeorgeÕs







Music and Film

Nailsworth Community Choir, Wednesdays 7.30pm, 
Quaker Meeting House. Info: 07885 275681 or 
nailsworthcommunitychoir@gmail.com

Nailsworth Film Club ÔShadow DancerÕ Friday 18th October 
8pm, Arkell Centre. Info: www.nailsworthfilmclub.co.uk

Nailsworth Silver Band, Mondays (beginners 5.30pm, training 
band 6pm, band rehearsal 7.15pm), Band Room Brewery Lane

Shopping

Country Market, Fridays 8.45-11am, Mortimer Room.

FarmersÕ Market, Saturday 26th October 10am-1pm, 
Mortimer Gardens

Market Street Market, Saturday 26th October Ð all the shops 
spill into the street with food, music and entertainment.

Vintage & CollectorsÕ Fayre, Friday 4th October 10am-3pm, 
Town Hall. Free entry. SellersÕ tables available. Info: 07800 
951964

Sport & Exercise

Aerobics & Body Conditioning, Mondays 9.30am & 7.15pm, 
Christ Church Hall. Info: Tina 753895

Cotswold Allrunners, Wednesdays 6.30pm from the Co-op car 
park, Fridays 9.30am from The Ram. Info: 07939 102102

Gentle Exercise Class, Mondays 10am, Arkell Centre

Kung Fu, Thursdays 7.30pm, Recreation Centre, £4.50. Info: 
07922 873934 or kixxglos@hotmail.co.uk

ÔLightwavesÕ Shintaido, Tuesdays 1.30pm, Christ Church Hall, 
first session free. Info: David & Nagako 750598

Nailsworth Mills Bowling Club taster sessions, Fridays 
6.30-9.00pm. Coaching given. Info: 836500 or email julia.
stannard1@sky.com

Nailsworth Pulse Basketball Club (years 6-9), Mondays 5pm, 
Nailsworth Primary School. Info: ruth.graveling@psalms.
uk.net/07881 936978

NHP Longer Health Walk, Wednesday 2nd October - meet 
outside library 10am. Info: Ros 834485

Nsoc Rambling Group, Thursday 24th October 9.30am. Info: 
Angela 832911

Pacerpole walking for posture (1-1. hrs), Mondays 2pm, 
meet at Library, £4. Pacerpoles provided. Info: Pam 832907

Pilates (beginners), Wednesdays 11am, Youth Club. Info: 
Helen 07799 620117

Pilates, Thursdays 6.30pm & 8pm, Mortimer Room. Info: Bea 
07717 472129

Pilates, Fridays 10am, Christ Church. Info: Jo 873229

Pilates on the Ball, Wednesdays 9.30am, Christ Church Hall. 
Info: Tina 753895

SDC Shorter Health Walk, Tuesday 15th October - meet 
outside Library 2pm. Info: Ros 834485

Table Tennis, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm, Subscription 
Rooms, first session free

Tae-Kwon-Do, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30pm, Primary 
School. Info: 07715 445729

Taiji & Qi Gong, Mondays 9.30am, 10.45am & 12 noon, Town 
Hall, £6. Info: Jeff 07970 303694

X-biking, 7.30pm, FGR Gym. Info: 835680





X-biking, Tuesdays 6pm, FGR Gym. Info: 832268

Ashtanga (Power) Yoga, Thursdays 1-2pm, Subscription 
Rooms. £36 for 6 week block. Info: Stuart 07986 003602 or 
stuart@pulse4life.co.uk

Iyengar Yoga, Wednesdays 7.30pm, Mortimer Room. Info: 
Alison 752249

Yoga, Tuesdays 10am, Wednesdays 7pm and Thursdays 
5.45pm & 7.30pm, Christ Church Hall. Info: Sally 751937

Yoga, Tuesdays 6.30pm, Christ Church Hall. Info: Chris 
834304

Zumba, Mondays 10.30am, Youth Club, £5. Info: Helen 07799 
620117

Zumba, Mondays 6pm, Recreation Centre, £5. Info: 07734 
886275 or email ruth.king123@btopenworld.com

Sports Fixtures

Shortwood vs Bristol City Reserves Tuesday 1st October 
7.30pm

Shortwood vs Beaconsfield Sycob Saturday 5th October 3pm

Shortwood vs Bridgwater Town Tuesday 8th October 7.30pm

FGR vs Macclesfield Saturday 12th October 3pm

Shortwood vs Yate Town Saturday 12th October 3pm

FGR vs Dartford Saturday 2nd November 3pm

Talks and Groups

Cafe and Community ÔThe role of Academy schools 
in improving educational standardsÕ - Sir David Carter, 
Wednesday 2nd October 7.30pm, Christ Church Rooms. Info: 
832580

W.I. meeting ÔAnecdotes of an AuctioneerÕ - David Styles, 
Monday 14th October 7.30pm Parish Rooms. Info: 833966

Nsoc Arts, Crafts & Music Group, ÔCommunity Projects: 
Making art from fleeceÕ - Sue Reed, Monday 7th October 
7.30pm. Info: Janet 835540

Nsoc Local History Research Group, ÔMemories of WatledgeÕ 
Monday 14th October 7.30pm. Info: Tony 832228

Nsoc Gardening Group, half day visit to Picton Gardens, 
Monday 21st October. Info: Kath 834046

Nsoc Local Studies Group, ÔThe lives of the narrowboat 
womenÕ - Jill Ruiz, Monday 28th October 7.30pm. Info: Dave 
832034






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