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November 2013

No. 136

Nailsworth 

 News


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

www.nailsworthnews.org.uk


The Forest Green 
/ Nailsworth 
Branch of the 
Royal British Legion 
held a service on 20th 
October at St. GeorgeÕs 
Church to Lay Up and 
Dedicate the Standards 
of the Branch here in 
town. 

Every so often, the old 
Royal British Legion 
Standard is Ôretired from 
serviceÕ due to wear and tear and this was a fine occasion to dedicate the new 
Standard. See page 4 for more details of this moving event.


ShortwoodÕs Mark Webb Receives Honour

ÒFollowing my recent awards of 
ÔGroundsman of the YearÕ and 
ÔNational Groundsman of the YearÕ 
Level 3 and 4, my partner, Sarah 
and I were invited by Mr Greg 
Dyke, Chairman of the FA, to attend 
a very special event at Buckingham 
Palace. 150 grassroots football 
heroes were invited to Buckingham 
Palace on the 7th October to 
receive a gold medal from HRH The 
Duke of Cambridge. 

We were also invited to a lunch 
reception followed by an historic 
moment as the Buckingham Palace 
gardens were allowed to host a 
competitive football match, by kind 
permission of The Queen. 

It was a tremendous honour for 
me to be chosen as one of the 150 
medal winners out of 400,000 
volunteers who give their time 
to grassroots football. I also met 
Howard Webb and Michael Owen 
- a truly memorable experience. I 
felt very proud of myself to receive 
such a prestigious award. It was 
a wonderful day which Sarah and 
I will never forget. It was a great 
honour for Shortwood Football Club 
as well, with which I am very proud 
to be associated.Ó

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Local News

Breaking News 

from the Ed

It is with regret that I report I 
dislocated my ankle and broke 
it in two places. The terrible 
feeling of helplessness as a 
result has been appalling and 
I take my hat off to those of 
you who deal with disability 
on a permanent basis.

I have thanks to make.

Firstly, my neighbours who 
found me at 10pm (having 
fallen off the door step and 
half way through their hedge) 
wailing like a banshee. Their 
ambulance hailing and hand 
holding was invaluable.

The other big thanks go 
to the people and places 
of Nailsworth on the few 
occasions I have been in town. 

To the Britannia for being 
on a flat surface (mind you, 
my Dad did ricochet my 
wheelchair like a pinball off 
the back of the pew benches 
and clanged into the pillar 
on a recent visit, a little more 
aisle width would be good!) to 
the Passage to India and most 
of all to the Weighbridge who 
have disabled parking and a 
very easy ramped access plus 
disabled loo.

I am certain that other 
establishments would have 
done a grand job too but I 
didnÕt try them all!

People have also been very 
kind, from the complete 
stranger in the loo at the Brit 
asking if I needed help, to the 
various sympathies of anyone 
seeing my Dalek wheelchair 
(with leg extender fitted, I 
looked rather like the one 
eyed metal beast albeit at half 
height). So many people held 
doors, made way and one 
even offered to swap tables 
in a restaurant to make my 
access easier. 

The NN Team have 
bent over backwards to 
accommodate my incapacity 
and in particular helped me 
through the October issue 
when time was tight owing to 
the hospital stay.

I hear tales of latent 
temporary wheelchair users 
who found that people 
ignored them and talked 
over their heads, were rude, 
impatient and inconsiderate. 
Not so for me. Maybe it is 
the kind nature of the people 
of Nailsworth. Keep it up and 
note that I am on crutches 
now. That in itself presents 
different difficulties and I 
wait to see how I am received 
in town when I venture out on 
those!

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A great start on the journey of the 
Nailsworth community building 
affordable homes owned by local people for 
local people

Over 50 residents attended the launch 
meeting of the Nailsworth Community Land 
Trust. Twenty signed up on the night as 
members of this new social enterprise. The 
Town Mayor, Myles Robinson introduced 
the meeting as a way for the town to respond 
to the recent Housing Needs Survey which 
showed a need for 52 affordable homes. 
The results of the housing needs survey 
are available on Nailsworth Town Council 
Website.

The meeting started with a presentation 
from Jonathan Duckworth, Nailsworth 
Town CouncilÕs Deputy Mayor, about the 
success of the Lyvennet CLT in Cumbria. 
There residents started their own CLT, 
raised the funds from various national 
organisations and a loan from a bank, 
purchased a vacant industrial site and 
created 15 new homes around a new village 
green. They then went on to buy the empty 
pub through a Community Shares scheme. 
Further details can be found at 

www.lyvennetcommunitytrust.org.uk 

Then Ian Crawley, Nailsworth resident and 
national CLT Network Technical Advisor, 
explained what makes a CLT a unique 
way of providing affordable housing. Ian 
then answered questions on how a CLT 
would work in Nailsworth and how they 
have worked elsewhere. The questions and 
answers from the evening have been placed 
on the Nailsworth CLT website

www.nailsworthclt.org.uk

There will be a further meeting to be 
held at the Arkell Centre on Monday 11th 
November, commencing at 7 pm. This will 
be a public meeting. Anyone interested can 
come along from 6 pm to talk about joining 
the CLT or members of the Steering Group. 
Membership costs £1, which is the limit of a 
memberÕs financial liability. 


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Local Affairs

Myles Robinson, Mayor of Nailsworth writes:

Are you happy with the polling districts and polling stations for 
national and local elections? Stroud District Council carry out a 
review every four years and the Town Council and individuals are 
invited to comment. Currently polling stations are at The Arkell 
Centre, Forest Green, The Youth Club, Nympsfield Road and in 
the Mortimer Rooms, Old Market. Is the geographical area and 
electorate appropriate for the Polling District? Are these polling 
place accessible and do they have reasonable facilities? Written 
representation can be made to David Hagg at Stroud District Council 
or via your Town Council.

At the end of September I attended an open meeting chaired by 
PC Paul Matthews, one of our local police officers. Their local 
priority is Crime Prevention within Nailsworth. Despite my natural 
displeasure in not having a Police Station within our community, I 
was very pleased to be told that crime in Nailsworth, in the period 
January to September 2013 has fallen by 22% and we are in one of 
the safest places in Gloucestershire. Our police say this is due to 
their pro-active patrols in and around Nailsworth. If you feel there 
are additional areas not regularly visited by the high visibility police 
cars, let me know and I will have a word with Paul. I would also 
like to think the reduced crime level is because we are a law abiding 
group of people. Thank you.

Do you wonder exactly what happens to discarded rubbish selected 
for re-cycling? For those with access to a computer, I recommend 
visiting the Stroud District Council site, where there is a 15 minute 
video showing the recycling process for paper, cardboard, glass and 
plastic after the doorstep collection. We are shown how aluminium 
from a soft drink can be back on the shop shelves as new cans within 
8 weeks, which plastics are recyclable and why plastic from envelope 
windows need to be removed before recycling. The site to visit is 

http://www.stroud.gov.uk/docs/videos/recycling.asp 

Your Council is invited to comment on every planning application 
received by Stroud District Council for property within Nailsworth. 
Although we are not 
the deciding body 
and the planning 
department at 
Ebley Mill has to 
follow very clearly 
defined planning 
policies, I believe 
our discussions and 
recommendations are 
helpful and members 
of the public are very 
welcome to attend 
our meetings and join 
in the discussions. 
There has to be a 
fairly fast turnaround, 
so applications 
are considered at 
every Town Council 
meeting, held on the 
first and third Tuesday 
of each month. If you 
have a concern about 
an application, keep 
an eye on our agendas, 
displayed either on Town notice boards or on our website.

Last month I was pleased to attend the inaugural meeting of the 
Nailsworth Community Land Trust and wish those taking part on 
the steering committee my best wishes and support. The Trust is an 
initiative to provide additional and sustainable social housing within 
Nailsworth for local people. I am sure the Nailsworth News will keep 
you fully informed of its progress.

myles.robinson@nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk

phone 01453 836828


Stroud Council News

The Council has been very busy in the last month with all of the 
committees meeting during September then full council in early 
October.

The Council has agreed to increase the budget to enable a major 
update to the changing room facilities at Stratford Park Leisure 
Centre. A new ÒVillageÓ changing area will be provided as well as 
separate female and male areas. For those of you who may wonder 
what this means, it is an area where families can change together 
rather than being segregated and is now common in this type of 
facility.

Big improvements have been made to the Centre since the new 
contractors took over in 2012 and this was the last piece in the 
jigsaw to make it an exceptional resource. If you have not visited 
it recently you should give it a try. It has changed out of all 
recognition.

The Council also agreed to increase the housing capital budget by 
£3.4m. This is a massive sum which will enable empty properties 
to be turned round and rented again more quickly, more renewable 
energy installations to reduce the cost of heating for tenants and a 
start on building new houses.

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Continued from Front Page . . . . 

In a short service held with due reverence, Canon Michael 
Irving officiated and was, as usual, superbly supported by the 
Nailsworth Brass Band and the St. GeorgeÕs Choir. 

Canon Irving spoke of the very great importance that the 
Royal British Legion still does for those who have fought in wars 
and for the families involved, and mentioned how much is done 
in a quiet and unobtrusive manner. 

A Standard in times of battle was a rallying point and seen 
of great importance - so today, the RBL Standard is seen as a 
rallying call to remind us of those who have given their lives 
for our Country and beyond. It is no less meaningful today than 
when it was first created in the early 1920s.


ÒBookreaderÓ would like to give a public 
THANK YOU to the volunteers who 
willingly give their time and enthusiasm 
to keep Nailsworth Library open, and help 
other people to use the facilities it offers.

ÒWithout this demonstration of community 
support, we would surely have lost our 
library.

But I was saddened the other day to see a 
volunteer being spoken to in a rather abrupt 
mannerÓ this may have been by a member of 
the library staff or the public Òbut regardless 
of who was in the right, I did not feel 
this was an appropriate way to appreciate 
someone who had given freely of his time 
to keep the library open. Volunteers need to 
be valued.Ó

At a tea party ceremony on 
Saturday 21 September, 
Margaret Marshall was 
presented with her British 
Empire Medal by the Lord 
Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, 
Dame Janet Trotter.

This well deserved award 
was in recognition of MargaretÕs 
years of community service 
in Forest Green and her 
contribution to the building of 
the Arkell Centre to benefit the 
top of town.

Bus Station Redevelopment - The plans for the long heralded 
redevelopment of the bus station in the Town Square are up for planning approval. There are 
changes to the entry and exit arrangements with improved pedestrian access at the crossing 
points. Buses will drive in and stop parallel to an extended pedestrian area (with a new bus 
shelter) and will no longer need to back away from a parking bay. It does look as if the facility 
to handle more than two buses or coaches will be much reduced Ð as would the ability of the 
Town Square to support other functions. The application reference is S13/1963/FUL. David 
Austin comments, ÒI really cannot say anything kindly about this application É This scheme is 
appalling and must be resisted.Ó

Last month we praised an unsung hero 
who, we believed, had fixed the waste 
bin in Old Market. It appears this was 
premature. Either the fix was not done 
at all or it was not done to the standards 
of engineering excellence we expect in 
Nailsworth. The bin is again in flapping 
open mode É

Would the whole centre of 
Nailsworth benefit from a 
speed lower than the posted 30 mph 
limit? See map below right.

Traffic on the A46 coming from 
the South approaches the town 
centre down hill and often comes 
to the Bath Road/Old Bristol Road 
intersection (1) at a speed which 
makes turning into and out of the 
Old Bristol Road and the Market 
Street/Church Road intersections 
(2) hazardous. Similarly the busy 
junction of Old Market and Spring 
Hill (3) would be much more 
comfortable if traffic coming, 
sometimes hurtling down Spring 
Hill were slowed. To a lesser extent, 
similar considerations apply to the 
TabramÕs Pitch/Fountain Street 
junction (4), the turning into the 
George Street Car Park (5) and the 
Cossack Square intersections (6).

The map shows (white roads) a 
possible 20 mph ÔboxÕ which would 
achieve these benefits. On the main 
downhill approaches it would be 
good to have speed sensing ÔSlow 
DownÕ electronic signs (like the 
one on the approach to Charfield 
from the South) which are real 
attention-getters. 

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Tony Benedict, chef at Tipputs Inn, offers 
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from the kitchen can quickly tempt one 
away from the more traditional British and 
Continental classics options which are also 
available on the menu.

The spicing is truly delicious and there is 
something to suit every palate.

He originates from Palayamkottai in 
southern India. When he was a little boy he 
used to observe his NannyÕs food preparation 
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cooking. Once Tony grew up, he used to go 
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Tony continued to stretch his culinary 
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LEOPARD PRESS

For many years now, we have had 
a multitude of worthy ÔHeroesÕ 
gracing our pages for their good 
deeds to others without expecting 
anything in return. Deviating a 
little from this theme, we thought 
it would be good to mention the 
Ôunsung heroesÕ of Leopard Press 
who month in, month out actually 
print the Nailsworth News. 

Every last Monday of the month, 
the NN is beamed into the offices 
(now just off Selsley Common) and 
Matty Holness (repro-graphics and 
layout guru) swings into action. 
Checks are made on the layout, the 
photographs, size of images and adverts and within a blink of an eye it is ready 
for printing.

Clive Roberts knows all about the printing presses and even though some print-
runs may cause the occasional headache, the NN is NEVER late for delivery on 
the Friday and this is due to CliveÕs expertise about papers and inks etc.

Come rain, shine, blizzards and any other unforeseen moments, 4,500 copies are 
produced each month and within 5 days of Matty getting the paper via email, the 
NN is on your doormat. Impressive indeed!

Details about Leopard Press (owned by Mike Nicholls) can be found on the back 
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1.30 - 5.30pm) to discuss your printing requirements. 

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Forest Green Photographic Competition

There was a fascinating selection of photographs entered for the first FG photo competition organised by Sally Millet and the Forest 
Green Residents Association. The judges (Martin Stone, Sue Reed and Jonathan Duckworth) had quite a task to choose the winners. 

In the end they chose four entries for prizes. The winner was a very strong composition of a dog, by Amory Falconer. Second equal were 
a sunset by Lewis McDowall and a single sunflower by Rosie Vace, both demonstrating good composition, and good use of light. Finally 
fourth place went to a good study of a pair of hens, by Islay Falconer.

We really enjoyed the judging, and it was good to see so many good ideas and different approaches. WeÕd love more people to get out there 
and snap away, and then practise adjusting and editing photos. We hope there is another competition held soon. Jonathan Duckworth


Woodchester Valley Village Emerges

By the time you read this, the 
transformation of Crystal Fountain Village 
into Woodchester Valley Village will be 
old news, covered by local and national 
newspapers as well as the BBC. It is, 
however, a major achievement so we went 
to see Peter Wilson and Betty Young at the 
village to hear the story first hand. 

Some of the things weÕd have liked to 
know are still covered by nondisclosure 
agreements but the main story is clear. Three 
years ago Bluchie, who had owned the 
village as a for-profit investment, went into 
administration and the future of the village 
was in doubt. The residents decided that 
rather than waiting around for something to 
happen they should do something about it.

The result after a lot of hard work, is 
that the residents, through a newly created 
limited liability, not for profit, company 
will now own the freehold. A management 
company subsidiary will employ the staff, 
the security of the current staff weighed 
heavily in their consideration and it is 
appointing a properly qualified Managing 
Agent to look after the day to day running 
and maintenance and financial management 
of the village. 

Shortcomings in BluchieÕs management 
have become apparent and need to be 
addressed in the new organisation. There 
was, for example, always an inadequate 
sinking fund to provide for maintenance 
and replacement of things like carpets and 
furniture and this fund is currently non-
existent. The woodland which surrounds the 
village and lends it much of its undoubted 
charm has never been properly looked after. 
The list goes on. 

Current residents are going into the new 
era open-eyed and new residents will know 
exactly what they are getting into. WeÕve 
used the word ÔvillageÕ a lot in this article 
and it provides a key to how what is much 
more than sheltered housing or a retirement 
home works. With 70 odd houses and flats 
itÕs small enough for people to know each 
other. Much of the support, which in a 
different and more commercial environment, 
might be expected to be provided by paid 
staff, comes from good neighbourliness; 
people do things for each other and look out 
for each otherÕs well-being. The creation 
of a mutually owned village is a ground 
breaking development, probably the first of 
its kind in the country. 

They are already getting queries for 
distant locations with similar problems 
asking Ôhow did you do it?Õ Part of the 
answer is just plain tenacity and hard work 
but another part is the contribution made by 
the friends and the families of the residents 
amongst whose ranks were reserves of 
expertise in relevant fields, resources there 
to be tapped into and willingly offered. 

We salute John and Betty and all the 
others for a job really well done. BA

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GONGS 
GALORE were 
seen at the recent 
Gloucestershire Theatre 
Association AwardsÕ Night 
where members of our 
own Nailsworth Dramatic 
Society took six of the 
major awards on offer. 

ÔBlue Remembered 
HillsÕ won ÔBest SetÕ 
created by Ken Stook, as 
well as ÔBest PlayÕ with 
solo awards going to 
Mervyn Rudge, Halaina 
Gillian, Jenny Smith and 
Alan Lord. Full details can be seen on the NDS web site. 

As always, it should be noted that all of this was possible because of 
the whole TEAM effort - a huge thanks to them!

Photo left Ken, right, Mervyn


... And 
whilst on the dramatic 
theme, this month heralds 
the autumnal offering by NDS of 
SMIKE, a pop musical freely based 
on the story of ÔNicholas NicklebyÕ 
by Charles Dickens. Directed by 
Lisle Purchess, this will be another 
lively encounter including a number 
of local children. (See WhatÕs On for 
bookings / prices etc.)

Nailsworth Dramatic Society is 
always looking for Ônew bloodÕ 
whether in acting or scenery 
production, lighting, props, 
advertising, front of house etc. 
If you can help or support in any 
way or even act (!) get in touch ... 
apparently there is no age limit!

More details can be found on 
www.nailsworthdramaticsociety.com 
/ FaceBook: Nailsworth Dramatic 
Society or through Gill Anhoury 
(Chair) 01453 860671 / 07738 
707100 / ndsdrama@hotmail.co.uk 
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Community

Tucked away in a corner of the 
Nailsworth Mills Estate are the head 
offices of ÔRead for GoodÕ. ItÕs been 
going for thirty years and we told you a bit 
about it in 2011 when they moved into the 
Nailsworth site. Its mission is to encourage 
as many children as possible to love books 
and reading. 

They handle ÔReadathonÕ which 
gets into schools throughout the 
UK, sponsoring reading events for 
the children. At the heart of the 
organisation are people who believe 
passionately that opening the world 
of books to children is important not 
only to their development, but to their 
enjoyment. ItÕs not all about what 
they should read; itÕs about wanting 
to read. TheyÕll read good books, 
classics and forgettable rubbish and 
thereÕs always another book waiting 
to be explored. 

So Sir Tony Robinson, their new 
Patron, is a natural fit. Tony told a Read 
for Good reception in Cheltenham (at the 
QueenÕs Hotel, towards the end of the 
Cheltenham Literary Festival) that he had 
hated school, saw it as a barrier to where he 
wanted to go and was forever Ôbunking offÕ 
to go to the library. HeÕd slink in the back 
way, to avoid being apprehended and taken 
back to 
school, 
and read and read and read. 

That was his education; that furnished 
his mind; and itÕs all still in there, plots Ð 
classics and forgettable rubbish - and people; 
the critical skills to weigh up contrasting 
versions. Tony gave an inspiring, thought 
provoking talk Ð except that it wasnÕt a talk, 
it was a performance, a wonderful one. 

Three years ago Read for Good became 
a charity and launched a new initiative, 
ReadWell, which provides brand new 
books, and storytelling visits, for children 
in hospital. Children in hospital can be 
frightened, lonely and isolated. Books and 
stories can become precious friends with 
the power to entertain, comfort and delight, 
friends theyÕll carry with them afterwards.

 These are good people who deserve our 
support and you can show it by contacting

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justine@readforgood.org


Nailsworth Health Partnership Health Fair 

Last month various corners of Nailsworth 
came alive with healthy activities for the first 
Health Fair organised by the Nailsworth Health 
Partnership. Over 150 people joined in with 
classes, taster therapies, talks and workshops; 
with many more enjoying the opportunity to find 
out more 
about the 
huge range 
of health 
promoting 
activities 
available in 
our small, 
but special 
town. With 
activities 
ranging 
from 
acupuncture 
to yoga there truly was something for 
everybody, culminating with a Zumba Ôfree 
for allÕ which few will forget!! 

The NHP is a voluntary organisation 
working to improve the health and 
wellbeing of people who live and work 
in the area. Forthcoming events include 
the formal launch of the long awaited 
Healthcare Directory for Nailsworth, as 
well as the regular weekly exercise and 
socialise classes, the quarterly gluten free 
support group, as well as the fun dance and 
games for children in the school holidays, 
all of which are held in the Arkell Centre. 

For further information on regular talks 
on health related subjects, monthly health 
walks now and in the future and becoming 
involved, the NHP welcomes new members and 
volunteers (its free to join) so why not be part of 
this unique organisation.

The Prices Mill Patient Participation Group is 
also part of NHP. 

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Youth Matters


Everywhere you go at the moment 
there seems to be learner drivers; I 
myself being one of them. Whilst 
an exciting time it is also daunting for 
those of us who are taking to the roads! 

There is something about the L-plate 
that seems to give permission for 
experienced drivers to drive erratically; 
overtaking at roundabouts, tail gating and 
angrily beeping their horns. I have been 
driving for some months now. However 
when I first started this behaviour really 
unnerved me and I have spoken to several 
others who have been really shaken by 
some peopleÕs attitude towards learner 
drivers. 

Of course there are those of you that are 
very respectful of us and so thank you. 
ItÕs really appreciated! But for some of 
you who are in a rush, please be patient with us and remember how it feels to be inexperienced 
on the road. 

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Hi my name is Ella Zoe and 
I am writing about Beavers 
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It is run by Busy Bee (Zeta). 
There is fun, games and different 
activties every Wednesday 6:00 
pm to 7:15 pm. They need more 
girls and boys. 

Cubs is also run in Nailsworth. It 
is run on a Thursday 6:30 to 8:00 
pm. 

You have to be aged 8 to 10 1/2 
to be a Cub. You have challenges 
and adventures every week with 
exciting camps to go on. 

If you have a child age 6 to 8 call 
Zeta on 01453 791719 for Beavers 
or David Gill for Cubs on 

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Nailsworth Youth Club Annual 
Indian meal and Fundraising Evening

 The annual fundraising Indian meal and auction will take 
place on Saturday 23rd November 7.30pm at the Youth Club. 

In past years the event has proven very popular. The 
3 course meal is prepared and served by MadhuÕs Rasoi 
Authentic Cuisine followed by a raffle and an auction. Tickets 
are often snapped up quickly so if you want to come along 
then please contact the youth club on 833212 to get your 
tickets at the cost of £18 each.

Photo shows the venue before everyone arrived - a 
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If you were to visit Class 1 you would notice that at some point in the day all the 
children would be practising standing on one leg! The reason was simple. They 
were all trying to Ôbe the best they can beÕ. As I mentioned in my previous report 
the school has now had the launch for this project and it is fair to say that it is having 
a profound impact on the children. Michaela Breeze (an Olympian Weight Lifter) 
spent the morning with the children and told them of her journey to be an Olympian. 
She shared with them her lows and her highs and many of the children now talk 
about being like her, talking about resilience and determination.

Standing on one leg is a simple way of demonstrating that if you practise 
something consistently you will get better and for the infants it is proving to be both 
powerful and motivating. All the children in the school have their Ôdream foldersÕ 
and are working towards the first steps required to make their dreams come true.

Other school news

The pupils in Class 4 will be dressing as evacuees next week and making their way 
to Steam museum Swindon for an interactive day on World War 2.

We are looking forward to welcoming the science bus to the school following its 
great success at the Nailsworth Festival.

We have two open mornings this year ÐTuesday 19th November and Thursday 
21st November. Please come along and see the school in action. Governors and staff 
will be available to answer your questions and Yr 6 pupils will be proud to show off 
their school and talk about their learning.

Above: Oliver trying his best to be a weight lifter! Below Michaela Breeze with some of Class 2

Margaret Smith, Head Teacher

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St JosephÕs Catholic Primary 
School 

in Nymphsfield

Open Day

Everyone Welcome

Thursday 14th November

10am - 2pm

Please contact the school office for more 
information or to register an interest.

admin@st-josephs.gloucs.sch.uk 

01453 860311

ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 
Are you or someone you know interested in coming to support some of our children, whose 
English is an additional language, here at Nailsworth Primary. Please contact the school office if 
this is something you feel you may be able to help with. 
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Remembrance Sunday in Nailsworth

After WWI, an appeal for funds was made to 
raise a permanent memorial to the Nailsworth 
men who were lost. An Iona Cross, symbolic 
of the sacrifice they made, was erected near the 
church at a cost of around £550. Nailsworth 
War Memorial was dedicated by the Bishop of 
Gloucester on 26 September 1920. 

 

The dedication plaque reads:

In grateful and affectionate memory of the 
men of Nailsworth who gave their lives for 
King & Country in the Great War 1914-1919 
and the World War 1939 Ð 1945. 

ÒTheir name liveth for evermoreÓ


The names of the 78 fallen in the Great War were 
originally engraved 
on stone plaques around 
the back of the memorial, 
but when these became too 
worn to read, new bronze plaques 
were affixed to the sides of the 
cross base, and later joined by another 
recording the 28 names of those lost in 
WWII.

One name has been added since; that of 
Lance Bombardier Mark Chandler, 3rd 
Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, killed in 
Afghanistan in 2010.

On the nearest Sunday to 11 November, 
Britain remembers all service personnel lost in 
battle. 

 
This yearÕs Remembrance Ceremony takes place on 
Sunday 10 November: 10.30 procession from the Town Square 
up to St GeorgeÕs for the Service and wreath laying.

The national ÒComrades of the Great War 
AssociationÓ of 1919 later became the ÒBritish 
LegionÓ. The Nailsworth division was 
reorganised in 1970 as the RBL Forest Green 
& Nailsworth Branch and continues to manage 
the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies. New 
members are always welcome; for information 
contact Tim Godden - email: timmy.godden@
virgin.net tel: 331298

 
To mark next yearÕs centenary of the start of the First World War, Mike Harvey and Ros John, from 
Nailsworth Archives, are collating information on each of the 78 men who died in the conflict. They are 
appealing for information, photographs and newspaper cuttings which could help their research.

ÒWe already have some basic information from census and military records, but we want to find out more 
about these men so they are more than just names on a war memorial.Ó says Mike. If you can help, contact 
Mike on 832739 or email nailswortharchive@yahoo.co.uk 



When the old wooden clock tower on 
the church bank became unsafe (having 
been intended to last only a few years, but 
actually stood for more than 50), the town 
decided to build a new clock tower and 
dedicate it to the fallen in WWII. It was 
designed by architect Peter Falconer and 
completed in 1952. Stonemasons from 
Horsley, Fred White (seated right) and his 
son Bill (standing) worked for Simmond 
Builders of Minchinhampton who built it.

Two of the Rudhall bells from the old 
clock were used and placed upside down 
in order Ôto send their chimes up the hillsÕ, 
thus the Ôting-tangÕ is all that remains from 
the Ôclock on stiltsÕ.

 In 1993 the British Legion Ladies 
Section planted the ÔPeaceÕ rose bushes 
around the clock which still bloom today.

(Allan Beale remembers that around 
the same time, the council was offered 
the JohnsonÕs millpond to make a 
proper swimming pool, but much to the 
disappointment of the townÕs youth, 
the council opted to build a clock tower 
instead.)

 
PAPER POPPIES

Oh, crumpled paper poppy

with now plastic stem.

How can you make us remember them,

whose flower was picked that we might 
gain

a life of freedom, free of pain?

In the light brown mud they lay,

with sightless eyes, which see today

cheap imitation values of nothing much,

and yet bygone heroes were made of 
such.

Cold, dark they are below the ground.

Crumpled paper poppies we have found.

And once a year we bring them out,

and of bravery and sacrifice shout.

But have we moved forward yet,

when 364 days we do forget?

Crumpled paper poppy with plastic stem,

Let me and mine remember them.

by the late Campbell Bean


Cecil Hetterley (left) & Sons, clock 
and watchmaker at 5 Bridge Street, 
looked after the clock and bells 
from 1936 to 1978. Michael Maltin 
took over until 2009, followed by 
Jim Eddyshaw until 2013. David 
Duval has recently been appointed 
to carry on the good work of 
keeping the bells chiming and the 
clock on time.


The first a family would know of the death of a loved one was the arrival of a 
telegram from the War Office. This would be followed by the WWI Death 
Plaque and any medals the deceased would have earned by serving his 
country.

The WWI Dead Man's Penny was issued to the next of kin of 
servicemen/women who had fallen in the Great War between 1914 and 
1918.

The selected design was a 12-centimetre disk cast in bronze gunmetal, 
which incorporated the following;

¥ an image of Britannia holding an oak spray with leaves and acorns,

¥ an imperial lion,

¥ two dolphins representing Britain's sea power,

¥ the emblem of Imperial Germany's eagle being torn to pieces by another 
lion,

¥ a rectangular tablet where the deceased individual's name was cast into the 
plaque. No rank was given as it was intended to show equality in their sacrifice,

¥ the words, 'He died for freedom and honour'.

The memorial plaque would be accompanied by a Memorial Scroll, a letter from Buckingham Palace and 
the family often received a letter from the deceased's commanding officer. 

photos Nailsworth Archives, Martin Stone, CdL



Faith and Service

One of the 
great joys 
of living 
in Nailsworth after years 
spent living in a large 
city is that I can watch 
the changing seasons of 
the year more closely. I 
look forward to those 
special treats that each 
season brings with new 
produce in the shops and 
markets which come with 
the changes. Recently I 
watched the last flight of 
swallows as they darted 
and dived on the air 
currents building up their 
little bodies for the long 
flight back home to Africa. 
As autumn days become 
colder and the daylight gets 
shorter we approach the 
time when we especially 
remember our loved ones 
and those who have lost their lives in conflict. ItÕs not that we have 
forgotten them, but their memories come to the fore. Poppies of 
Remembrance start to be worn and it is a special time to stop to 
think about all who have died. 

There will be the opportunity on the Sunday 3 November to light 
a candle in Remembrance of a loved one during the service at 
3pm at St. GeorgeÕs Church. Whilst on Remembrance Sunday, 
10 November - 10.45am, during the service at St. GeorgeÕs 
Church, we remember all those who have lost their lives in war. 
You are most welcome to join us at either service. The seasons 
come and go, but JesusÕ love for us is constant. His love is 
always with us and he comforts us in our sorrows and delights 
with us in our joys.

Details of all services can be found on www.stgeorgesnailsworth.
org.uk . Contact 01453 832181. And for your diary (!) during the 
Nailsworth Noel evening on 29 November, St. GeorgeÕs Church 
will feature a Nativity tableau complete with live animals in the 
Church porch. Everyone is warmly welcome to come to view 
and enjoy. Revd Sue Sobczak

Remember, RememberÉ

Brrrr. ItÕs definitely getting colder isnÕt it? Autumn is well 
under way and weÕre about to enter the month of Remembrance. 
As well as Armistice Day on the 11th, (the Town Remembrance 
Service is the day before at St. GeorgeÕs), the churches will be 
remembering All Saints at the beginning of the month and holding 
services that commemorate 
the loss of loved ones who 
have passed from this life into 
the next. Remembering, (a 
word which carries within it 
a picture of piecing together 
someone or something in 
oneÕs mind), is a very human 
preoccupation. We need to 
remember Ð we have famous 
sayings like, Òthose who fail to 
remember the mistakes of the 
past are condemned to repeat 
them,Ó (attributed to George Santayana). More than that though, 
remembering can be good for us if we combine it with gratitude.

The Bible is full of exhortations for GodÕs people to remember; the 
prophets continually tell GodÕs people to, Òremember where you came 
from; remember who you are; remember whose you are.Ó This way, 
the people are able to forge their own identity; no small task as a small 
nation surrounded by the military might of much bigger neighbours, 
but also to make that identity distinctive; to Ôshine as a light to all 
nationsÕ. 

This kind of remembering is very distinct from nostalgia. Indeed, 
early on in their journey, the fledgling Israelites get into trouble when 
they begin to hark back to the good old days of slavery in Egypt when 
they could sit by the flesh pots! Personally, I love this story from 
Exodus, because itÕs so easy to see modern-day folks doing the same 
thing. The reason that remembering is important, is not to tie us to 
the past, but to prepare us for the future. Remembering that they were 
born, not to be Egyptian slaves, but to be GodÕs people, was what 
enabled this rag-tag band of folks to form a nation.

Remembering can be good in all sorts of ways. Remembering 
a lost loved one; keeping happy memories of them in our hearts 
helps us deal with the loss. Remembering that weÕve survived 
difficulties in the past can help us through uncertainties in the present. 
Remembering to keep an attitude of gratitude can lighten our load 
and help, not only ourselves, but those around us too. Studies have 
shown that grateful people have happier lives; and happy people 
seem to spread happiness. Therefore, for the 
month of November I am going to fully practice 
gratitude. In case youÕd like to do it too, hereÕs 
how. Every day, write down five things for which 
you are grateful Ð these can be anything from the 
fact that youÕve woken up this morning; the cat 
purrs beautifully; the birds outside are singing etc. 
Anything you like. Each day, look for different 
things to be thankful for and keep the lists you 
make. Mine are going on a magnetic bulldog clip 
so I can keep them on the fridge, but you could 
use a journal or put them on computer Ð whatever 
you like. At the end of the month, I should have 
150 things to be thankful for. Of course, you could 
keep going, and then by the same time next year 
you could discover youÕve got 1,825 wonderful 
things on your list and thatÕs enough to make 
anyone happy. So, remember, remember in order 
to move forward from the old to the new.

Reverend Si‰n Collins, Christchurch

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

blog: www.bloggingontheway.com


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To boost the funds for the repair and 
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for which we are very grateful. We hope many 
of you will support this as we have a beautiful 
church with plenty of car parking. Further 
details next month.

Minding our own business

Mother Goose 
Expands!

Steffi Stern has been planning 
throughout the summer to almost 
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going into the downstairs and was 
able to secure the financial support 
through a charity called Fredericks 
Foundation. This charity helped Steffi establish the 
shop three years ago. 

Steffi is a working mum with 4 children and has 
worked very hard to build up to the shop being 
what it is today. She is a passionate crafts person 
and loves serving her customers who vary from 
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one of them, Mother Goose would not be able 
to offer what it does now: a wide range of good 
quality craft materials, felting wool and accessories, 
haberdashery, yarns, buttons, ribbons, fabric. 

ÒI only stock in the shop what I would buy for 
my own personal use and therefore believe in all 
my products. As most crafters, I live by the rule that 
no craft is new, it has all been done before and by 
sharing ideas we can all benefit from each otherÕs 
skills.Ó 

Mother Goose is particularly keen to offer after 
sale support and if she canÕt help in the shop there 
are knitting/crochet and craft groups that are open 
to anyone. People who like to learn in a structured 
way can attend workshops. Leaflets with the up-to-
date timetable are available at the shop or online.

www.mothergooseonline.co.uk

01453 298725


Here in 
Nailsworth we 
have many good 
eating places and a number 
of pub/restaurants with an 
interesting common feature; 
theyÕre all members of the 
Cotswold Food Club. 

The club was founded 
by Nick Beardsley and 
Christophe Coquoin 
twenty years ago with 
the slogan Ôfrom farm 
to forkÕ; members use 
local produce from local 
suppliers to produce really 
high quality food. The 
emphasis throughout is on 
provenance. They know 
where all the ingredients 
come from and that they 
were produced under truly 
appropriate conditions. The 
chefs in the pubs are all in 
internet contact so they get 
early warning of seasonal 
developments, particularly 
in vegetable availability

It all started in the Old 
Fleece, a former coaching 
Inn and original post house. 
Nick says that when they 
took over what was very 
definitely a pub, there was 
more beer in the carpets 
than in the cellar! ItÕs now 
a bustling bar and bistro 
with great food, friendly 
table service, super wines 
and local ales, a terrace for 
summer months and log 
fires for winter evenings. 
Nick and Christophe live 
next door. Their neighbours 
were farmers, but their 
business folded and so Nick 
acquired the land and is 
now an ÔaccidentalÕ farmer 
producing beef cattle and 
pigs which provide meat for 
the club members.

The second establishment 
in the club is the Britannia 
at the heart of Nailsworth, 
a former Manor house, 
serves probably the best 
and most authentic pizza 
outside of Italy. They 
import the flour, tomatoes 
and cheese weekly from 
Italy and bake the pizzas 
in our stone ovens. The 
Old Lodge is the third of 
the Ôclub pubsÕ; Nick and 
Christophe keep their hands 
in by cooking breakfast 
there for the early morning 
walkers. Then thereÕs 
Tipputs and the last one is 
Fostons Ash, a centuries-
old hostelry at the head of 
the beautiful Slad valley 
where former customer, 
Laurie Lee, penned ÔCider 
with RosieÕ. They donÕt 
have actual plans to extend 
the club, but if something 
turned upÉ

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Many 
congratulations 
to MARK@
STREET in Market Street 
for its inclusion in the 
new Michelin Good Food 
Guide.

To be included is not a 
Ôflook of natureÕ, but based 
on customersÕ comments / 
recommendations, followed up by anonymous visits from inspectors and 
a final report. 

Mark is now classified as one of 1500 ÔMichelin recommendedÕ places 
to eat in the country. WOW!!

Opened just over 2 years ago by MARK PAYNE (former chef at 
Claridges and Cowley Manor) the restaurant has gone from strength to 
strength with its reputation (far and wide) for casual lunchtime cuisine 
and fine dining in the evening in relaxed and elegant surroundings.

ÒIt is all thanks to the amazing staff I have who have supported me 
these last years and also to the loyal customers who come back time and 
time again and recommend us to friends and people from further afield.Ó

[Ed. - Nailsworth has a fine history of being pretty well known for 
its many eating houses - this just brings more people into the town to 
experience what we have to offer! CanÕt be bad]

Contact Sue to book a stall or offer help 
Sue Arnold 839145 theopticalshopnailsworth.co.uk 
PRICES for STALLS : Charity £25, Food Court in 
Mortimer Gardens £80, General £45 
Parade starts at 6pm 
Float competition for local schools & 
clubs . Lots of craft & food stalls . 
Small family-friendly fair . 
And of course, Father Christmas 
will be there ! 
ÔMovemberÕ 2013

Matthew and team at The Wild 
Garlic in Cossack Square are 
fundraising for ÔMovemberÕ.

Movember challenges men to grow a moustache for the 30-days of 
November, thereby changing their appearance and the face of menÕs 
health.

For the entire month, these selfless and generous men known as 
ÔMo BrosÕ, effectively become walking, talking billboards for 30 
days. Through their growing efforts they raise awareness for the often 
ignored issues of menÕs health, by prompting conversations wherever 
they go.

No such thing as a free lunch? Join Matthew and his ÔMovemberÕ 
team at: MoBro.co/wildgarlic. At the end of ÔMovemberÕ on Saturday 
the 30th of November, Matt will be hosting a complimentary lunch 
for all his team. Call or email Matt if you would like to know more 
about Movember and join team Wild Garlic! 

3 Cossack Square 

01453 832615 / info@wild-garlic.co.uk / www.wild-garlic.co.uk

We told you last time about the new occupiers of the 
old Town Information Centre and we got it half right! 
Apologies to the omitted Sue King who along with Julie 
Hawker started Co Co and, still together, their new enterprise, 
called ÔbobbleÕ should be open by the time you 
read this. 

The shop will carry wools, fabrics, patterns and 
haberdashery. The plan it as a place to browse 
where you can touch and feel, sit and look at 
patterns and enjoy. We will try to bring more info 
and pictures next month.

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The Nailsworth Health Directory is the 
culmination of over a yearÕs hard work by 
Nailsworth Health Partnership and will be 
launched on November 14th at 7.30 pm at the 
Natural Health Centre, George Street GL6 0AG. 

The directory lists therapists, practitioners and 
organisations that are involved in the health 
and well-being of the people of Nailsworth and 
Horsley. 

It covers both NHS and complementary 
therapies together with voluntary organisations, 
many of which are active locally. If you would 
like to go to the launch please book online at 

https://bookwhen.com/schedule/zrckh 

or telephone 01453 836066

The compilation of the directory has been 
spearheaded by Jo Hofman and Nick White who 
also masterminded the successful health fair on 
September 28th

We have been repairing, draught proong 
and servicing NailsworthÕs sash windows 
for over 20 years. Contact us for a free, no 
obligation assessment of how to make 
your windows work and look beautiful again. 
Phone: 01453 861025 
or visit: www.simplysashwindows.co.uk 
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We have been advised that Just 
Pets deserve mention for enterprise. 
Owners of just a few hens can buy small 
quantities of food there - corn, maize, mash 
and pellets plus grit; so useful, as a big sack 
goes stale before it can be used up.

Events and mentions


Unleash your inner Gleek 
or shower diva at the 
brand new ladies choir. 

Sing Madrigals to Madonna Ð with a fair bit of Sister Act in-between Ð they 
welcome all abilities! 

Rehearse Mondays from 7.45pm at The Convent Club, Woodchester. 

For more details and to sign-up, find them on Facebook or email 

charlotte@theconvent.net

Their first performance is at the Nailsworth Noel on the 29 November and 
they have a Christmas concert in the old Convent chapel (using a lighting rig 
that once belonged to Beyonce ...) on 20 December.

Charlotte Roberts, who owns the Convent, is the ÔMusical DirectorÕ.

She first started running choirs as a 17-year old school girl, when a teacher 
dropped out. She studied music and is combining choir practice with the 
massive Convent Club project. 

07546 412 136

Village Coffee Morning for 
McMILLAN Cancer at Crystal 
Fountain Village

End of September saw the event raise £185.60.

Whilst worrying about the future of their village, 
residents still found time to raise money for cancer 
research.

ÔMusic For An Autumn EveningÕ

Dave Wright, clarinet and saxophones, John Stillman, piano, and friends.

Christ Church

Beginning 7.30pm and last around 2 hours including an interval with 
refreshments. 

There will be music by a number of composers including Brahms, Debussy, 
Gershwin, MacDowell and Pond. 

Tickets to cover costs will be £5 in advance and £7 on the door. 

Dave Wright 01666 502035 davidhwright@hotmail.co.uk 

There will be a closing collection in aid of research into prostate cancer.


French Conversation? 

Plans are afoot to hold a French 
conversation group at the Olive Tree, 
initially on Mon. lunchtimes. 

Contact Jenny Bailey 

jenniferbailey705@btinternet.com

01453 765705

Tracey Young 

is now registered with Stroud 
District Food Bank as a distributor 
of the food vouchers for people/
families in crisis. 

01453 833212

youth.club@
nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk


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Events and mentions

St. GeorgeÕs Church holds its annual Autumn Fayre in the Parish Room 
with many stalls selling all sorts as well as Christmas goodies! The usual Tombola is there 
with its varied array of prizes along with a Raffle and also activities for children. 

The organ will have gone by now so pop into the Church and see what is going on and 
what is going in its place!

By popular demand - along with the normal refreshments, the famous hot lunches will 
again be served so no need to have breakfast that day!

Saturday 16 November 10 - 2pm FREE entry. Spread the word!

On the first Friday of each month, Larry 
Dyer hosts the ever popular ÔVintage 
& Collectables FayreÕ in the Town Hall. 
Amazingly, it has been going for 2 years 
now and has brought in many people to the 
area to browse and often purchase. There are 
all sorts of things available for purchase, so 
pop in and have a look - you donÕt need to 
have a fortune to buy anything!

If you want to hire a Table for selling - ask 
Larry! All profits from the day go to Charity.

There are also excellent refreshments 
(coffee, cakes etc.) supplied by Scrumptious.

Contact: Larry Dyer - 07800951964 for all 
information.

Open at Town Hall - 1st Friday of each 
month: 10.00am - 3pm. 


Wild Garlic celebrates their 
6th Birthday in typical ÔfoodyÕ 
style!

They are holding a 
celebratory dinner offering 
a Bramley and GageÕs 
Ô6 OÕclock GinÕ Dinner 
Celebrating 6 Years years in 
wonderful Nailsworth. 

Matthew has created a 
delicious menu to bring out the different botanical 
ingredients in 6 OÕclock Gin from the Thornbury based 
Gin makers. Henry will be creating 6 different cocktails, 
one to accompany each course.

They would like to say a huge thank you to the people who 
have supported us over the last six years.

ENGLISH AS AN 
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

Are you or someone you 
know interested in coming to 
support some of our children, 
whose English is an additional 
language, here at Nailsworth 
Primary. 

Please contact the school office 
if this is something you feel 
you may be able to help with. 

01453 832382 


HERO

Lizzie Lane, who works at LloydÕs Pharmacy 
in Old Market, was nominated (by Richard 
Easthope) for going that extra mile in sorting 
out a problem over a perscription for a 
neighbour and getting the correct medication 
arranged at the right time. 

ÒIt wasnÕt LizzieÕs job to sort this out but she 
did with no fuss - a warm smile and in a short 
time it was done!Ó

Nailsworth & District Flower 
arrangement Society will be holding their Annual 
Christmas Open Evening with a demonstration entitled ÒDeck 
The HallÓ by National Demonstrator Nigel Whyles at Sibley Hall 
Wycliffe College, Stonehouse. This will take place on Friday 
December 13th. and doors will be open from 6-30pm. Tickets 
for this popular event cost £8.50 (to include a glass 
of wine and a mince pie) are available from Claire 
Francis Hair Designs, Cossack Square Nailsworth, 
Linda on 01453 758496 or Eileen 01453 835752. 
There will be stalls selling festive goods and the 
ever popular raffle from flower arrangements of 
the evening.

We can paint your sash windows from the inside outavoiding the need for scaold. Through our sister 
company we can also arrange any necessary repairs.
For details call: 01453 861025 or 07950 888234 
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After a successful 
Pots and Prints 
Open Studio 
Sale last year artist, 
Diana Aungier-
Rose and potter Sue 
Winward are joined this 
year by photographer 
Chris Rose for a two 
weekend event held 
over the 17th/18th and 
23rd/24th November 
2013 in DianaÕs home 
studio at No. 1 Tynings Road, Nailsworth. 

Why not come along between 10.30am and 
4.00pm for original Christmas Gift ideas? 

Email potspaintingsandprints@gmail.com for 
further information.

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Within five minutes of a 999 call to the 
GWAAC base, the helicopter is in the air with 
a Critical Care team on board.

Within no more than 20 minutes, the 
team are anywhere within Bristol, Bath, 
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and the surrounding counties.

The result? One patient in five Ð a patient otherwise expected to die Ð survives.

GWAAC need to raise £1.5million per year to keep flying, they receive no 
government funding or funding from the National lottery.

In addition to this, GWAAC are hoping to raise £250,000 for a new helicopter, 
the Eurocopter EC 135 which is faster, larger and can land on the newly built 
hospital helipads unlike the current air ambulance.

To donate to the MovinÕ On Up appeal visit www.justgiving.com/gwaac-
movinonup

There are many ways which the people of our region could help Ð donate, 
volunteer, join our lottery, host an event or offer a venue/pitch.

For more information please visit www.greatwesternairambulance.com

Follow on Twitter @GWAAC

Or if there is a local event that you think we could raise funds at or have a 
presence at, please email the local Community Representative, Alice at alicefoxen@gmail.com

Photo - Nikki who was saved by GWAAC and Critical Care Paramedic Mike Page at the base in Filton


The Fourth R

The army is, professionally, in the business of breaking things. Not 
all of the things it breaks are the enemyÕs and so they have a lot of 
facilities for mending their own stuff when it gets damaged. Some of 
those facilities would be embedded in individual units. They would be 
capable of fixing a surprising range of damaged or failed equipment 
but, every so often youÕd encounter the dreaded phrase Beyond Local 
Repair, BLR. 

BLR meant that the bit of kit would be sent up to Base Workshops, 
which was equivalent to sending it into outer space without much 
better assurance of its ultimate return. But if you didnÕt get it back 
someone else would. Nothing, but nothing was beyond repair; it 
was just a matter of how far up the line the thing had to go before it 
encountered someone who could, and would fix it. 

Back in the 1950s money hardly came into the picture Ð except 
insofar as if you couldnÕt get your wireless set, jeep or tank repaired, 
you were almost certainly doomed to manage without - because 
replacements were very hard to come by.

How different the situation we encounter in civvy street in the 21st 
century. BLR has been replaced by BER, Beyond Economic Repair. 
If it stops working Ð scrap it and get a new one; itÕll be cheaper in the 
long run. By all means have a little flirtation with the support people 
at the manufacturerÕs web site. Once theyÕve failed to put the blame 
on someone elseÕs associated equipment theyÕll recommend you to an 
approved repairer who, although heÕs at the other end of the country, 
is very willing to repair your kit Ð at a price. 

We have Reduce, Reuse, Recycle as watchwords; perhaps we need a 
fourth R Ð Repair. How often is a piece of kit condemned when all it 
needs to rejuvenate it is a little printed circuit board Ð and the facility 
to procure that board and the skill to fit it? We donÕt do that Ð and 
because the manufacturers would much rather sell you a new piece 
of kit than fiddle about with spares thereÕs not much encouragement. 

So, by the time you read this our much loved laser printer will have 
gone, in its entirety to recycle, to be replaced by a new machine. 
We hope it wonÕt break down but if it does, please do it during the 
warrantee period!

BA

RSPCA Charity Chatter 

They say that many pet owners look like their beloved four legged friend, but 
recently we heard about how one lady was inspired to name her dog after one of our 
members of staff!

The long haired border collie dog was rescued from a kebab shop 2 years ago and 
now lives with his new owners in a cottage where ÒJetÓ loves to sit by the woodburner 
watching the sparks fly. Jet loves his soft toy teddy bear and sulks if his teddy is 
washed! He is a handsome lad and has loads of personality, enjoys cuddles and is very 
bouncy and frisky. Jet also loves to jump up on the bed and shake the pillows. So when 
you visit one of our shops keep a look out for a Òhandsome wee lad, with long red hair, 
obedient and slightly neurotic who loves walks and roast dinners!Ó ... now I wonder 
who that can be? 

Michael LeFevre works in Nailsworth and has 
written his second novel ÒHe Was WeirdÓ, which 
is based on bullying. 

Michael suffered from bullying between the 
ages of 10-13. It was so bad at that time, that 
whenever he reads or hears about a school 
shooting, his response is, ÒThis could have been 
me.Ó Many of those unfortunate experiences 
are in the book, although he never went to those 
extremes. However, one would be correct in 
saying that bullying inspired him to write the 
story. 

About the novel - When Marvin Leversee 
moves with his family to Ramsgate, New Jersey, 
he is full of hopeful optimism. However, the 
children of Ramsgate perceive that there is 
something not quite right about him, that heÕs 
weird. From day one, he is bullied, humiliated, 
and abused by almost everybody. When his name 
is legally changed to Mark, itÕs just another 
thing for them to bully him about. ItÕs also the 
case when he is diagnosed with AspergerÕs 
Syndrome. His life is made a complete misery 
and anything good is either short lived or taken 
away. Furthermore, his mother, the schools and 
even the police seem powerless or unwilling 
to do anything. After three years of living hell, 
Mark goes to school one day with a couple of 
guns and does the unthinkable. When itÕs all 
over, the questions asked are, ÒIs it because he 
was weird or was he driven to it and who is really 
to blame?Ó

Michael grew up in New Jersey in the USA, 
but has been living in the UK for the past 27 
years and in the Stroud area for the past 10. 

The novel can be bought in The Yellow-
Lighted Bookshop in Fountain Street.


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Events and Mentions

On November 15th Egypt Mill has generously agreed to support Nailsworth Rotary Club 
and the Philippine Community Fund Project by hosting an event evening. The PCF 
lifesaving educational programme has liberated children as young as 4 years old from 
their existence scavenging on the infamous Navatos dump site.

A main Course, fudge/biscuits and coffee = £11.50. Your place for the meal deal must be 
reserved and pre-booked Ð tables for 8 or 10 can be booked directly with Egypt Mill 01453 
833448 or for smaller bookings contact Sheila King on 07585 801971

Tickets for the evening without a meal are £1.00 and can be reserved by phoning 

0758 5801 971

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Helping older people get online in the 
Stroud district

Computer training whizz Melissa Briggs is working with the NHS 
and others to help older people living in rural areas around Stroud 
learn online skills.

ÒThere are so many older people living isolated lives who, if they 
had the confidence to use email or the internet, could, for example, 
stay in touch with friends and family, order prescriptions, play 
Scrabble or research their family tree or local history,Ó said Melissa, 
ÒIsolation can lead to depression, especially if you are stuck at home 
with a physical disability, and unable to use our patchy rural bus 
services. The Government expects people to do everything online 
these days Ð even the telephone Benefit 
Enquiry Line has closed - but this means 
people are dependent on others to do 
routine tasks like paying bills for them.Ó

Melissa, has developed a training plan 
for older people. She is now working with 
the NHS to get funding for the scheme, 
and to set up a referral system via GPs and 
Community Psychiatric Nurses. She is also 
talking to local councils and charities about 
additional support. Susanna Kenney, aged 
74, from Nailsworth is a new convert to 
using a tablet computer Ð thanks to Melissa.

Said Susanna, ÒI chose an iPad because I wanted to be able to use it 
anywhere and with a laptop you really need a table to put it on. I can 
even take this to bed with me and use it!Ó

ÒIt took a short while to get used to using my forefinger and 
tapping on the 
screen Ð but 
itÕs much easier 
for me than a 
keyboard as 
I suffer from 
arthritis.

ÒMelissa was 
very encouraging, 
very positive 
and I soon got 
the hang of it. 
I search the 
internet on it, I 
buy books online 
and I do research. 
ItÕs all very easy and straightforward. IÕve even had some book 
reviews published! Being able to email friends really helps keep me 
in touch.Ó

Lesley Hirons, a Gloucestershire NHS Employment Specialist 
committed to social inclusion, said, ÒI can see the validity and need 
for IT support, especially for those who are socially isolated by 
disability.

ÒIt is much more convenient to learn how to keep in touch with 
friends, shop online, research and play games, in the security of your 
own home. Access to easy-to-use IT, with expert and non-threatening 
individual support can reduce isolation and really improve the 
individualÕs quality of life.Ó

For more information, contact Melissa Briggs 07788 985764

Golden Wedding

The wedding 
of Betty and 
Geoff Maller 
took place at 
St GeorgeÕs 
Church

Nailsworth 
in September 
1963. 
Their two 
bridesmaids 
joined them to celebrate their golden wedding at 
home in Homefield, Shortwood.


Arkell Centre Community Coffee morning 

Saturday 16 November 9.30am until 12.30am

We hope you can join us for refreshments and a chance to look around the building and find out more about what is happening. The 
Centre is already proving to be a great place to get advice, learn new skills, get fit and have a good time. 

Could you be a ÒhelperÓ with any of the activities at the Centre or have an idea for something new - it is fun and a great way to get 
involved in community activities. Please come along and tell us.

Hope to see you on the 16th.

For more information on this and activities, go to www.arkellcommunitycentre.org.uk/diary.html 

or contact Sue Nicholson on 01453 833467

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Sport


FGR 

7 defeats out of the last 8 games is relegation form. But for a wonderful 
start to the season, FGR would be way bottom of the table with a 
large deficit on the goal front. Asking an FGR supporter of many 
years where the Manager goes from now, the answer was, ÒDonÕt 
know the answer, but I think it is obvious.Ó This last statement was 
made after the defeat at Grimsby, long before the news that Dave 
Hockaday had left FGR by Ômutual consentÕ.

It has come as no surprise. The team is no better off than it was this 
time last year and the management appears to have been lost for 
ideas with oppositions reaping the harvests of Òschoolboy defending 
and an inability to at least make 
the goalkeeper work at the other 
endÓ.

In times of trouble, the manager always gets the boot - 
sometimes harshly, sometimes not. It appears that with 
all money available and the promises of so much, it 
has been the time to boot the manager, but then some 
fault must lie with the players. They are well paid and 
even at this level, quite pampered - will they rise to the 
occasion and hold their hands up and take some of the 
blame? Only time will tell.

There is no one in the game or even Nailsworth who 
does not see Hockaday as a very decent man who has 
always given of his best. Perhaps as John Light (SNJ) 
says of him as being a better No. 2 than the man in 
charge, Ôhits the nail on the headÕ. His record as the 
deputy appears to have been more successful than 
being the No. One.

A large playersÕ pool from which to choose champion 
performances, has for the second year running proved 
(as yet!) to be of no effect. The hype at the start of the season about 
being a certain play-off team was bordering on silliness. 

FGR (at time of going to print) is now just 4 points off the relegation 
band, and yes, there is time to get things sorted, but how long is that 
time? Next season? One cannot sustain a large playersÕ wage bill 
for ever and hoping that Ecotricty can underwrite the cheques in the 
short term.

Again, it appears to be another long season ahead and the battle 
starts now. Again, the supporters will do their bit, but the real battle 
is now from the chairman and the board to find a manager who has 
real experience as the No.One, knows the League inside out and 
buys players who have a real desire to move forwards.

Nailsworth Primary School has been 
awarded £1,000 from the Stroud Health 
and Wellbeing Partnership Board to 
establish a cross country route. 

The school already has a flourishing cross 
country team, but this will benefit the whole 
school as well as the wider community.

Once the all weather route is finalised, it will be Ôway markedÕ thereby making it easy 
to follow. The distance is expected to be 2 miles long and being a fixed distance it will be 
easy to keep a record of improving performance. 

The project has been developed in conjunction with the Stroud Valleys Project and 
Nailsworth Health Partnership.

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)


WeÕre pleased to announce a new 
Zumba Gold class (a lighter paced 
dance fitness class ideal for seniors 
or those looking for a slower 
paced class) will be starting in the 
Nailsworth Subscription Rooms 
from 

Weds 6th November at 10am.

Sam Ellis

Britannia Dance

07766 101790

info@dancebristol.co.uk



Sport


ÔStrictlyÕ Comes to Nailsworth!

It may be time to put on 
your dancing shoes, even 
if you canÕt dance. Ruth 
King is going ÔStrictlyÕ mad 
every Monday at 7pm at 
Nailsworth Primary School. 

This is an opportunity to 
get fit fast, lose unwanted 
pounds and have more fun 
than you can believe doing 
it. 

ÔStrictlyÕ dance stars 
Natalie Lowe and Ian 
Waite have teamed up with 
six time world champion 
swimmer (a former Strictly 
contestant) to produce a 
unique fitness programe 
ÔFitStepsÕ.

For the first time they 
have combined Latin and 
Ballroom dances with 
proven techniques to 
develop a dance/fitness 
programme. This is capable 
of delivering fast fitness 
results with a heap of fun 
thrown in. 

Anyone who thinks 
they canÕt dance or is 
without a partner should 
not be apprehensive and 
should go along for the 
experience: fun, fitness and 
companionship is all on the 
menu. 

Ruth is one of the first 
FitSteps instructors in the 
country, trained by Natalie 
and Ian, and is ready to 
share this experience with 
you for all fitness levels. 

07734 886275

Did you know 
that Nailsworth 
is a real Table 
Tennis hotspot? 

The Stroud Table Tennis 
League is made up this year of 37 teams in four divisions, and fourteen 
of them are based in Nailsworth. All our local teams are competing well 
this season and near the top of all the divisions with Forest Green ÔAÕ sitting 
proudly on the top of Division One. Forest Green, who play their matches at 
Nailsworth Youth Club have four teams, with an even representation of one 
in each division. Nailsworth Town have two teams and play their matches at 
Forest Green Primary School and Nailsworth Phoenix have eight teams and 
still play in the Nailsworth Subscription Rooms.

If you are feeling left out because you are not playing then why not get 
in contact with one of your local teams and see how you can join the fun. 
Nailsworth Phoenix run sessions on Saturday mornings at the Nailsworth 
Subscription Rooms (next to The Village). We start at 10am and are open to 
all. If you would like any more information please ring Andy Hammond on 
01453 885393 or visit our website: www.nailsworthphoenix.co.uk

(With all this Table Tennis talent in town, perhaps there is a need for an 
annual Nailsworth Championship for our four teams - and see who bosses 
the tables with a local Charity benefitting?! Ed.)


Aerial and Circus Skills come 
to Nailsworth! 

Alice Watson is planning classes to teach aerial 
and circus skills to the people of Nailsworth at the 
Subscription Rooms. 

She will principally be starting in November 
and will be teaching classes for children from 5 
to 11 years old and from 12 to adults. She will be 
will principally be teaching aerial and floor partner 
acrobatics with guest teachers to teach juggling, 
hula hoop and tumbling. 

Alice has been living in Spain for the last 6 years 
and has just returned. In Spain she was a founding 
member and teacher at two independent circus 
schools, one for children and one for adults, with a 
very personal teaching methodology. 

She is a trapeze, rope and silks artist and has 
performed as an independent artist in a wide range 
of places in both Spain and the UK. 

Alice is also available for events! As well as 
providing a unique entertainment, her performances 
are atmosphere enhancing spectacles, suitable for 
all kinds of events, from parties to festivals, inside 
or outdoors. Her work is fresh and unusual and adds 
style and interest to any occasion. A typical display 
will last for 15 to 20 minutes, and can be repeated 
several times during the course of the day. 

To find out more and enrol for these unique classes, 
please contact Alice:-

aliceaerial@gmail.com 

www.skylarkaerial.com 

07552688546

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LOOSE COVERS ~ REUPHOLSTERY SERVICEFor advice and estimate ring Jenny PowellWright Interiors ~ 01453 768899
Surgery, Felling & Stump RemovalPruning and Hedge Trimming 
Debris Recycling 
Full Consultancy Service, Free QuotationsYour local tree experts 
for over 25 yearsTel: 01285 760466 Aston Down, Stroud GL6 8GATel: 01285 760466 Aston Down, Stroud GL6 8GA 
Archive Office open Mondays and Fridays 10am-12 noon, Town Hall

Bingo, Saturdays 8pm, Shortwood FC

British Royal Legion, Wednesday 21st November, Social Club

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

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

Halloween Disco (all ages welcome), Saturday 2nd November 
8.30pm, Comrades Club. Info: Mike 832739

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 13th November 11am-
12.00 noon, transport can be provided. Info: 832747

Macular Society, Wednesday 20th November 10.30am-12.30pm, 
Christ Church Hall. Info: Sandra 833614

ME Support Group, Monday 4th November 11am, Scrumptious Cafe. 
Info: Richard 07814 223567

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

Mobile Police Station, 14th and 26th November 1.30-2.15pm, outside 
Town Information Centre

Neighbourhood Warden, Local Police & Dog Warden drop-in, 
Wednesday 28th November 2-3pm, Arkell Centre

Quiz Night (all welcome), Saturday 9th November 8.15pm, Comrades 
Club. Info: Mike 832739

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

SDC tenantsÕ drop-in advice session, Tuesday 5th November 9.30-
11.30am, Arkell Centre

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

Town Council meeting, Tuesday 19th November 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

FitSteps ÔStrictlyÕ dance and fitness program. Mondays 7pm 
Nailsworth Primary School. Info: Ruth 07734 886275

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.

Music and Film

Music for an Autumn Evening, Saturday 9th November 7.30pm, 
Christ Church. Tickets £5 advance £7 on the door. Info: Dave 01666 
502035

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

Nailsworth Film Club ÔLoreÕ Friday 8th November 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





WhatÕs On - November 2013

To include events, contact Jemma

whatson@nailsworthnews.org.uk

Deadline for December/January 2013, 

15th November 2013

(there is no January paper)

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 11th November. Info: Margaret 834996

Pots Paintings and Prints Open Studio, 17th-18th & 23rd-24th 
November 10.30am-4pm. Info: 07530078235 or 07917715289

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

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

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 Centre Community Coffee Morning, Saturday 16th November 
9.30am-12.30pm.Info: Sue 833467

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 9.30-10.30am & 11am-12 noon, Christ 
Church Rooms, £4.50 (term time only). Info: 07930 136075.

Storytelling (suggested age 5+), Saturday 23rd November 10.30am, 
Ruskin Mill Cafe. Children £3, adults £4, family £10.

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 833212

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 833212

Junior Youth Club (8-11), Wednesdays 5.30-7pm (term time only), 
Nailsworth youth club. Info: Tracey 833212

Church

St. GeorgeÕs Church Autumn Fair, Saturday 16th November 10-2 
(Stalls, Tombola, Raffle) Free entry

Churches Together Service, Sunday 10th November 6.30pm, Arkell 
Centre

Communion Service, Sundays 9.30am, St.GeorgeÕs

Community

Afternoon Tea and Entertainment, Friday 22nd November 
2pm, Arkell Centre. £5 all welcome. Info: Angela 834260

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

Alzheimer Cafe, Wednesday 27th November 2-4pm, Christ 
Church Rooms. Info: 834714







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

Nailsworth Dramatic Society ÔSMIKEÕ, 20th-23rd November, 
Town Hall. Tickets £7.50 from Shiny Goodness or www.
nailsworthdramaticsociety.com/booking

ÔThe Grey EarlsÕ, Friday 29th November 9pm, Comrades Club. Info: 
Mike 832739

Schools

Nailsworth Primary School Open Day 12th November 9am -12 pm

St. DominicÕs Open Mornings, 19th and 21st November 
9.30am-12pm

St JosephÕs Catholic Primary School Open Day Thursday 14th 
November 10am - 2pm 01453 860311

Shopping

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

FarmersÕ Market, Saturday 23rd November 10am-1pm, Mortimer 
Gardens

Market Street Market, Saturday 23rd November Ð all the shops spill 
into the street with food, music and entertainment.

Vintage & CollectorsÕ Fayre, Friday 1st November 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

FitSteps, Mondays 7pm, Nailsworth Primary School. Info: 07734 
886275 or ruth.king123@btopenworld.com

Gentle Exercise Class, Mondays 10am, Arkell Centre

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

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 6th November - meet outside 
library 10am. Info: Ros 834485

Nsoc Rambling Group, Thursday 28th November 9.30am. Info: 
Angela 832911 (Ramblers Supper & AGM Saturday 9th November 
7.30pm, Parish Room)

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 19th November - 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 Gold lighter fitness at a slower pace or for seniors. Wednesday 
6th November 10am Nailsworth Sub Rooms. Info Sam Ellis 07766 
101790

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

Zumba, Mondays 6pm (Recreation Centre) and Fridays 6pm 
(Nailsworth Primary School), £5. Info: 07734 886275 or ruth.
king123@btopenworld.com

Sports Fixtures

FGR vs Dartford Saturday 2nd November 3pm

FGR vs Nuneaton Tuesday 12th November 7.45pm

FGR vs Lincoln City Saturday 16th November 3pm

Shortwood vs North Leigh Saturday 9th November 3pm

Shortwood vs Guildford City Saturday 23rd November 3pm

Shortwood vs Clevedon Town Saturday 30th November 3pm

Talks and Groups

Cafe and Community Dealing with addiction to drugs and alcoholÕ 
- John Trolan (Chief Executive Nelson Trust), Wednesday 6th 
November 7.30pm, Christ Church Rooms. Info: 832580

W.I. meeting Monday 11th November 7.30pm Parish Room. Info: 
833966

Nsoc Arts, Crafts & Music Group, ÔReading PaintingsÕ - Allan 
Phillipson, Monday 4th November 7.30pm, Mortimer Room. £1 
members £3 non-members. Info: Janet 835540

Nsoc Local History Research Group, ÔInvisible People; Married 
Women in HistoryÕ - David Smith, Monday 11th November 7.30pm. 
Info: Tony 832228

Nsoc Gardening Group, ÔMistletoe: Myth, Legend & BiologyÕ - Dr 
M Jones (plus mince pies & punch!), Monday 18th November. Info: 
Kath 834046

Nsoc Local Studies Group, ÔThe Quarry Industry from Painswick 
to NailsworthÕ - Arthur Price, Monday 25th November 7.30pm. Info: 
Dave 832034






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certificate 
and medal, 
presented by 
HRH The Duke 
of Cambridge 
in recognition 
of exceptional 
service to 
grassroots 
football.

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