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Easter Worship 
St. GeorgeÕs:
Good Friday Ð 2.00 pm Reflection on the Final Hourof the Cross. 
Easter Day Ð 11.00 am Family Celebration of Easter 
and Easter Egg hunt. 
Christ Church: 
Palm Sunday -10.30am Family Service 
Good Friday - 6pm Reflective Communion Service 
Easter Sunday - 10.30am Family Fun EasterCelebration 
Joint Churches: 
Good Friday - Easter activity in Mortimer Rooms.
Refreshments and family fun. Pop in and have somefun. Stay for as long as you like then head home witha goody bag. Free. 2pm-3.30pm 
Everything 
Italian! 

AMALFI is now 
open at The Cross at 
the top of FountainStreet. 

Owned and run byMario (photographedleft), this is going

to be a fine new 

restaurant to add to the many

other quality eateries in 

town. 
Turn to page 10. 


City & Guilds trained Mark Kelly 
Plumbing 
& Bathrooms 
Local references available 
01453 836096 or 07834 318459 
Schools! 
We have dedicated the centre 
spread this issue to our localschools. We frequently receive 
enchanting tales and delightfulphotographs of our youngermembers of the Nailsworth 
district that we thought thesedeserved further exposure. 
Our cowboy is photographed atHorsley C of E (Aided) PrimarySchool. The children (and grown 
ups too) supported World Book 
Day again this year and marked20 years of encouraging childrento explore the pleasure of reading. 
Walking need not be a trial! 

Mike Harvey is looking for volunteersto have a Trial Walk on two new routes 
that he has devised recently. 

Both walks are linked with the WW1 
Centenary events in town and cover theplaces where the 19 Blue Plaques havebeen positioned to remember those menwho died in World War One. 

See page 15 for more details. 

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We Will Remember Them 
In April 1917 the following soldiers died: 
Private Christopher Leonard Hobday of Nailsworth was 
killed in action on 12th April 1917 in France, whilst serving 
with the 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (SaskatchewanRegiment). 
Private Arthur Edward Cooke of Nailsworth was killed in 
action on 28th April 1917 in France, whilst serving with the 1st 
Royal Marine Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. 
Further details available from the Nailsworth Archive, at the Town Hall. 
NAILSWORTH NEWS NEEDS YOU 
David Cox, Chair of Nailsworth News, thanks readers 
for a wonderful response to our appeal for volunteers. 
Last month we appealed forvolunteers to help us producethe paper. The response has 
been very good, and weare talking to a small groupof people who have comeforward to help with eitherlayout or editing. 
We are still open to offers of help. As we said in last monthÕs issue, we are 
changing the way we put the paper together so that the work can be divided up intomanageable bits. So if you hesitated after reading our appeal last month, please getin touch so that we can discuss ways that you could help. Please get in touch. 
David Cox Ð Chair 
Telephone 836119 Mobile 07753 608917Email: treasurer@nailsworthnews.org.uk 
Nigglesworth this month is again aboutrubbish. 
Residents of Brewery Lane are fed up with theperson(s) continually dumping refuse outside theofficial collecting times and nowhere near their 
property and alongside someone else! 
The refuse collectors and SDC are aware of this 
and will take action soon unless this person behaves legally, socially and abides by 
the rules. The refuse bags that are left for days are often of the now illegal type and 
much of the refuse should not be dumped anyway - bottles and broken glass oftenmar the appearance too. What a shame that people canÕt follow the basic rules. 
(Name supplied) 


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Boring but we have to say it . . . Views expressed in this paper are those of the 
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Nailsworth News is published and distributed entirely by volunteers, with production costs defrayedby advertising. More volunteers are always welcome - if you would like to join the team, please get intouch with the Editor. 

A word from the Mayor 
Tenders on the council website 
In the next step in increasing transparency for the business 
of Council, we have put our first tender brief up on the 
council website. 
I think it is really important to ensure that work is awarded 
fairly, and that local companies have equal opportunity in 
tendering for council work. We are a local Council and we 
should support local business where possible. 
Anti Social Behaviour 
Unfortunately there was an increase in this behaviour 
towards the end of February and beginning of March. 
The Town Council has been working closely with the 
agencies and organisations that have a duty to deal with 
this. It is important for everyone to note that resolving this 
problem requires several different tactics. Some of these 
tactics are confidential and although it may appear that 
nothing is being done, this is not the case. 
The Police need evidence and the youngsters need to 
understand that their actions are damaging their future lives 
as well as the town. 
One key message to reiterate is that there needs to be as 
much evidence as possible, and this evidence is in the form 
of recorded incidents, reported to the Police by phoning 101 
or e-mailing 101@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk You may 
also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you wish to 
remain anonymous. 
Vacancy and TimetableLast month I wrote that there is a vacancy on Council and 
that an election could be called if ten or more electors asked 
for it. Well, a petition 
was received by SDC 
and there will be an election. The election date will be 4th 
May, and it will be held alongside the Council election 
on the same day. If there are no candidates the Council 
will have to co-opt 
a councillor. If there 
is only one candidate 
they will be elected 
unopposed, and if 
more than one there 
will be an election. 
Prospective candidates 
have until 4pm on the 
4th April to register 
their candidacy. You 
can get forms from the 
Town Council Offices 
or SDC. 
Town MeetingYouÕll see on page 
4 more information 
about the Town 
Meeting on 24th April 
at the Town Hall. 
This should be a great 
opportunity to find out about activities in town. Please come 
along. If you would like further information please contact 
the Clerk, Katherine, on 833592 or any of the councillors or 
myself. 
jonathan.duckworth@nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.ukor tel: 07813 641732 
Local Affairs A word from the Mayor 
Tenders on the council website 
In the next step in increasing transparency for the business 
of Council, we have put our first tender brief up on the 
council website. 
I think it is really important to ensure that work is awarded 
fairly, and that local companies have equal opportunity in 
tendering for council work. We are a local Council and we 
should support local business where possible. 
Anti Social Behaviour 
Unfortunately there was an increase in this behaviour 
towards the end of February and beginning of March. 
The Town Council has been working closely with the 
agencies and organisations that have a duty to deal with 
this. It is important for everyone to note that resolving this 
problem requires several different tactics. Some of these 
tactics are confidential and although it may appear that 
nothing is being done, this is not the case. 
The Police need evidence and the youngsters need to 
understand that their actions are damaging their future lives 
as well as the town. 
One key message to reiterate is that there needs to be as 
much evidence as possible, and this evidence is in the form 
of recorded incidents, reported to the Police by phoning 101 
or e-mailing 101@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk You may 
also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you wish to 
remain anonymous. 
Vacancy and TimetableLast month I wrote that there is a vacancy on Council and 
that an election could be called if ten or more electors asked 
for it. Well, a petition 
was received by SDC 
and there will be an election. The election date will be 4th 
May, and it will be held alongside the Council election 
on the same day. If there are no candidates the Council 
will have to co-opt 
a councillor. If there 
is only one candidate 
they will be elected 
unopposed, and if 
more than one there 
will be an election. 
Prospective candidates 
have until 4pm on the 
4th April to register 
their candidacy. You 
can get forms from the 
Town Council Offices 
or SDC. 
Town MeetingYouÕll see on page 
4 more information 
about the Town 
Meeting on 24th April 
at the Town Hall. 
This should be a great 
opportunity to find out about activities in town. Please come 
along. If you would like further information please contact 
the Clerk, Katherine, on 833592 or any of the councillors or 
myself. 
jonathan.duckworth@nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.ukor tel: 07813 641732 
Local Affairs 
Report from your Stroud District 
Councillors 


As part of the Administration we are working up plans to 
promote the building of homes for rent, such as the localCommunity Land Trusts. 

Tanners Piece Development

Many residents will have seen the proposed developmentfor assisted living accommodation at Tanners Piece, Park 
Road, Nailsworth. Having listened to the concerns of localresidents your District Councillors have asked for the designto be looked at again, in particular the design and materialused for the third storey. 

Saturday Morning 
Yoga Mix
0930 -1030 


Different styles: 
Ashtanga ¥ Vinyasa 
Flow ¥ Core Pilates 
Different teachers 
Sawyer Hall
Nailsworth 
GL6 0DG 



For all weekly classes and 1:1

We have enjoyed this first year of our four year term 
as District Councillors, working together to represent theresidents of Horsley and Nailsworth at Ebley Mill - whetherconcerned with planning, community and care, environment,
housing or street cleaning. 

We have challenging times ahead and we will need to pay 
attention to grass root opinions, share our resources andengage in neighbourhood concerns. 

We have been very busy helping local people with 
individual problems. If you wish to contact us, our details 
are: 

Steve Robinson - Tel: 834270 
Norman Kay - Tel: 833458
Sue Reed - Tel: 833472 


Fieldfare CafŽ at Thistledown Farm 
Following our winter break we are open 
again from February. There are a lot 
of new developments including patio 
doors to enjoy the view whatever the 
weather, ceramic BBQ / smoker and new 
dishes on the menu. All of our meat is 
local and free range and our veg is 
Organic and local whenever possible. 
WeÕre Open : Friday 9am - 5pm 
Saturday 9am - 5pm 
Sunday 9am - 5pm 
Food is served from 10am - 3pm, and 
our pizza nights will return in April 
with new sourdoughs and toppings! 
Check our website / Facebook for menu 
updates each weekend and events. 
Dogs are welcome on leads and patrons 
can explore the field around the cafŽ. 

www.pulse4Life.co.uk 07986 003602 

thistledown.org.uk/cafe - Thistledown, Tinkley ln, Nympsfield, GL10 3UH 


Local & Events Local & Events 
Dementia Friendly Nailsworth Training 


This week members of the Dementia Friendly Nailsworth group and staff 

Town Meeting
Come Along
6.00pm 24th April


from Prices Mill Surgery enjoyed a 
fascinating morning of ÔCommunityDementia LinkÕ training with 
GloucestershireÕs Dementia Education 
and Training service. Some key points 
we learned were: 

¥ 
There are over 100 kinds of 
dementia. 
¥ 
We should focus on the person, 
not just their dementia.
¥ 
Dementia might not only
impact on memory, but also 
communication, perception and the ability to start or complete everyday tasks.

¥ 
A person can Ôlive wellÕ with dementia, carry on driving, shopping 
and enjoy hobbies. Creating a dementia friendly town can help aperson to stay active in our community. 
We talked about how small changes can make our public buildings and 
local businesses easier for a person living with dementia to use. We can do 
simple things to make it easier for a person to move around, find a place to sitand gather their thoughts and not be overwhelmed by busy information andnoise. We practiced using eye contact, tone of voice and encouraging words 
to help a confused person relax and communicate more easily. 

WeÕre proud of our new certificates and weÕre hoping to use what we 
learned to support local businesses who are interested in becoming dementiafriendly. If youÕd like to know more please contact 


Emma Keating Clark: emma.keatingclark@stroud.gov.uk or 754177 

ThereÕs a new format for the town meeting. 
Everyone is invited to see what our townhas to offer. 

The Town Council has to hold a public 
meeting once a year, to present a report 
of the Council activities and to answer 
questions from the public. 

In past years the Town Meeting has been 
a formal affair, with short presentations 
by groups active in the town. Whilst it has 
been a good way for these groups to report,
generally the only attendees have been theorganisations reporting on their past yearÕs 
work. 

There has also been the formal MayorÕs 
Reception, where the Town Awards are 
presented, and this has been attended byinvited guests. 

We are trialling a new format by 
combining the two events into one andwe hope that more residents can come, sothat more see the townÕs activities and the 
Awards being presented. 

Any resident can ask a question aboutCouncil activities, we ask that questionsare put in writing to the Town Clerk prior 
to the Town Meeting. We will answer all 
questions, but if there is time pressure wewill give preference to written ones. Any 
others that we donÕt answer on the night 
will be answered on the Council website. 

Come along if you can, to see what yourtown does, it will be from 6.00pm-8.00pm20:00, in the Town Hall with public 
questions and Town Awards at 7.00pm. 
You donÕt have to be there for that part 
if you just want to see what is going onin Nailsworth - it should be a bit like a 
University Freshers Week Society Fair, so 
everyone is welcome to dip in and out. 

Tel: 833592 

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Why not find out? 

Contact me for a mortgage 
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01453 834854 
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House Purchase & Remortgaging 
Mortgage, Family & Income 
Protection 


Car Boot Sale 

Organised by the Tynings Residents 
Association 


Sunday 16th April 

10am-1pm at George Street Car 
Park (known locally as ÔMorrisonsCar ParkÕ) 

Cars £5.00 - Vans £6.00 

Refreshments are availably in the

form of a barbecue and there will 

be an Easter Egg Hunt 
Contact Lisa Gatley

07792 057085 

Old Photos Wanted 

Mary Hope (nee Whittingham) and 
Phyllis Ind (nee Stimpson) both haveschool photographs of their classfrom the GirlÕs School in Church 
Street. 

They both have 1937 and 1939 andwonder what happened to 1938? 

Does anyone locally have themissing piece? 

If so, Mary would be delighted tohear from you. 

835233 

DAVID PELHAM, trading as DFCP MORTGAGE SERVICES, is an 
appointed representative of H L PARTNERSHIP Limited, which is 
authorised and regulated by the FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY 


Cotswolds 
Hare Trail 2017 
Some of you may be familiar with theCirencester March Hare Festival which has taken 
place since 2014. This involves sculptures of hares, 
hand painted and decorated by a range of localartists adorning public spaces and forming theCirencester Hare Trail. 
Due to its popularity, this year the Trail has been 
extended to cover the whole of the Cotswolds Ð 
now called The Cotswold Hare Trail Ð and there 
are eighty, five foot decorated hares in total, one 
of which will spend the next few months inNailsworth. 
NailsworthÕs hare, sandwiched on the trail 
between Stroud and Tetbury, is sponsored 
by Nailsworth Mills Estate. Our newcelebrity is called Hareloom a name 
suggested by its artist Rachel Shilston 
as a play on words, and celebrates thehistory of the woollen mills in Nailsworthand the Stroud Valley. 
Hareloom, takes its inspiration fromthe mills in the area, namely Ruskin,
Days, Dunkirk and Egypt, the sheepfarming that served the mills, plus thesurrounding picturesque countryside. 
Dressed in clothes with a cheerful 
bustling view of the local areadepicted on his waistcoat and theold ram emblem of Nailsworth Mills 
on his tie, Hareloom will be spendingthe next few months taking in the view inGeorge Street. 
When the Hare Trail finishes in early 
September all the hares will beauctioned off with net proceeds 
going to The National Star 
Centre Charity. 
Further information on The 
Cotswolds Hare Trail can be 
obtained from -
Florence Beetlestone 
07780 624951 
www.cirencestermarchharefestival.org.uk 
On the MapThe Cotswold Cook Book 
This book will have been very recently releasedby the time the Nailsworth News reaches you. 
It brings together the very best of the food anddrink scene from the area. Naturally, it couldnÕt do 
so effectively without including Nailsworth within 
its pages. The book embraces some 40 recipes from 
a selection of outlets. 
The Nailsworth 
establishments included 
in its highly colouredpages are The Vault, 
The Canteen, The Hog 
and Williams Food Hall. 
WilliamÕs contribute a 
recipe for Chargrilled 
Halibut with Crab 
Crushed Potatoes (left)
and The Vault offers a 
Basque Crab (below). 
The book strives to 
capture and promote theregionÕs vibrant, diverse 
approach to catering, with each chapter focusing ondelicious yet unique recipes and the stories behindeach foodie business. 
Whilst we know that 
this parish could fill abook in its own right onthis topic, we do haveto allow some other 
establishments their 
space too. 
The book retails at 
£14.95 and will be 
available in all of the 
businesses featured in 
the book. The Yellow 
Lighted Book Shop in 
Fountain Street is also 
stocking this. 
The Cotswold book is the 20th in the ÔGet 
Stuck InÕ series of regional cookbooks by Meze 
Publishing www.mezepublishing.co.uk who were 
crowned Best Newcomer at the IndependentPublishing Awards 2016. 
On the MapThe Cotswold Cook Book 
This book will have been very recently releasedby the time the Nailsworth News reaches you. 
It brings together the very best of the food anddrink scene from the area. Naturally, it couldnÕt do 
so effectively without including Nailsworth within 
its pages. The book embraces some 40 recipes from 
a selection of outlets. 
The Nailsworth 
establishments included 
in its highly colouredpages are The Vault, 
The Canteen, The Hog 
and Williams Food Hall. 
WilliamÕs contribute a 
recipe for Chargrilled 
Halibut with Crab 
Crushed Potatoes (left)
and The Vault offers a 
Basque Crab (below). 
The book strives to 
capture and promote theregionÕs vibrant, diverse 
approach to catering, with each chapter focusing ondelicious yet unique recipes and the stories behindeach foodie business. 
Whilst we know that 
this parish could fill abook in its own right onthis topic, we do haveto allow some other 
establishments their 
space too. 
The book retails at 
£14.95 and will be 
available in all of the 
businesses featured in 
the book. The Yellow 
Lighted Book Shop in 
Fountain Street is also 
stocking this. 
The Cotswold book is the 20th in the ÔGet 
Stuck InÕ series of regional cookbooks by Meze 
Publishing www.mezepublishing.co.uk who were 
crowned Best Newcomer at the IndependentPublishing Awards 2016. 
MUSIC 
Saturday 1 April Daoir’ Farrell The new voice of Irish traditional music 
EXHIBITIONS 
To Sunday 23 April Ruskin Mill Community Pottery 
A collaborative selling exhibition of new work using 
materials from the Horsley Valley and beyond 
Friday 28 April Nick Moore 
Ð Tuesday 23 May Abstract paintings 
* * * COMING IN MAY * * * 
TIM EDEY (BBC FOLK AWARDS Musician of the Year 2012) in concert Friday 5 May 8pm 
2017 NAILSWORTH FESTIVAL RICHARD VALENTINE MEMORIAL FOLK CONCERT 
Daniel and Emma Reed (Methera) in concert Tuesday 23 May 7.30pm 
01453 837537 events@rmc.rmt.org www.rmt.org/ruskinmillcollege/events 
Old Bristol Road Nailsworth GL6 0LA 01453 837537 rmt.org/ruskinmillcollege/events 
Gallery & CafŽ open 10am to 4pm daily including weekends 

Canal Capers Canal Capers 
The Nailsworth and Inchbrook Canal 
Trust 

By the time you read this work should have started onclearing the vegetation around Egypt Mill car park, as thebiggest civil engineering project in the Nailsworth Valley 
for decades finally kicks off. 

The Canal Trust has been working hard in the background, 

finalising their comprehensive plans to bring the canal back

to Nailsworth. The stretch from Dudbridge to Egypt Wharf 
will be uncovered, it was last seen way back in 1864, whenthe project to bring the new-fangled Railway to Nailsworth

meant the canal was filled in. 

It is the brainchild of canal veteran Denis Locke, 92, 
who has dreamt of this day since he heard the Stonehouseand Nailsworth Railway line was to be pulled up. ÒMygrandfather could remember the last boat that came down toEgypt Wharf, called the Dawn Star. It was a typical working 
narrow boat, but theyÕd decked it with flags and bunting.
Locals lined the bank and cheered as it brought the last loadof coal to the wharf. It went back to Dudbridge, empty. It 
was a sad day, the end of an era.Ó 

The canal was a standard narrow, with 7ft locks and a 
T junction at Dudbridge/Ebley. There are 3.6 miles to be 
opened up, but Project Engineer Frank Kedger is keen topoint out that as the railway was built so hurriedly a lot ofthe original canal structure is still in place. ÒInitial diggingsshowed that the clay base still remains, and significantlengths of the original walling survive. ItÕs the locks that 
are giving me the most grief. There were locks at Lightpill, 
Woodchester, Frogmarsh and Inchbrook, so thatÕs four that 
weÕve got to build.Ó 

The digging will start at Egypt Mill, then progress back upto Dudbridge/Ebley. The Trust is liaising with the Cotswold 
Canal Trust for the design of the junction with Stroudwater 
Canal. Mr Kedger said, ÒWhen we join the re-opened canalup to the existing there will be 14 million gallons of waterto fill up our branch. ThatÕll mean no narrow boating on 
Stroudwater for three weeks.Ó 

Finance for the project is coming from a Heritage Grant 
and an anonymous benefactor who declined to comment. It 
is expected to bring an additional £4m per year to the tourist 
industry in Nailsworth. A spokesperson for Egypt Mill said 
they were going to be offering cruising weekends and mini-

proper name, The 
Canal Hotel. WeÕve 
found a drawing of 
it in itÕs heyday, and 
there were traces of 
the original paint visible when 
breaks. 
They 
expected 
narrow-
boaters 
from 
across the 
country 
to come 
and stay. 
ÒWe are 
even going 
to return 
the Railway 
Hotel to itÕs 
original, 

we refurbished the hotel two 
years ago. To think weÕll have 
a 40 boat marina here as part of 
our offer. ItÕs very exciting.Ó 

Mr. Locke said ÒI hope I 
live to see it open, with boatscoming down to Egypt Wharf 
and mooring up. YouÕll be able 
to go to Birmingham on a boat!
To think I could see what my 
granddad saw. I well up thinking 
about it, proper tears, canaltears.Ó 


To find out more, there is 
information at the TrustÕs 
website 


http://bit.ly/1gho7il 

Photos 
The route of the canal in 1845 
The Canal Hotel before it was renamed The Railway Hotel
A typical canal marina 



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Nailsworth Chamber 
of Trade has 
Re-energised! 

At a series of meetings lastmonth a new committee was 
formed and a number of new 
members joined up. 

The Chamber aims to meet 
monthly, and will be led by the 
new Chair, Luke Pettitt (photoleft) of Black8Bikes. 

Other member of the 
committee have taken on roles 
and we hope to bring you a fullupdate soon. You can contact 
Luke on 


sales@black8bikes.com 

The Chamber has also been 
debating the future of the market,
and they have agreed that it willnow be run by Pete Blackwell of 
Lawnside Garage. 

The next chapter in the storyof the Market will see it beingmarketed more widely to thepublic and the mix of stallsbroadened. 

A very sincere thank you to 
Sue Arnold (photo left) of The 
Optical Shop and Rowland 
Blackwell of Barton End for 

selflessly running the market

for years. Their voluntary work 

has meant that a significant

contribution to Chamber funds 
has been possible. 


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Nailsworth Community 
Partnership Limited 


The Directors of the Partnership have concludedthat it has outlived its usefulness and propose todissolve it. 

This proposal was discussed at the Town 
Council meeting last month and the logic of theproposal agreed. 

NCP Ltd. was set up to be independent of the 
Town Council so this agreement was a courtesy 
rather than a necessity. The Directors therefore 
propose to meet at the end of April formally to 
agree to the dissolution of the Partnership and toagree the distribution of any monies still held bythe Partnership. 

The Partnership, which was established as acompany limited by guarantee, does not have aformal membership, but embraces the communityof Nailsworth. This article constitutes formal 
notification to members of the community whomay wish to express views on the proposeddissolution to contact the company secretary-

Sue Arnold 
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Youth Youth 
Libby Cherry

Book Review of SartreÕs ÔNauseaÕ 

Whilst existence rarely causes retching(except, perhaps, when entering theschool changing rooms), many of theprecepts and problems raised by SartreÕs 
Nausea are eerily relevant to today, 
particularly in social media. 

For the first time, barring particularly

rigorous diary-keepers, we can effortlessly 
create a compendium of our existences.
No longer is the past Òa propertyownerÕs 
luxuryÓ; now anyone has access to a free virtual timeline. 
However, Roquentin, the protagonist, renders such Òcarefully 
constructed, carefully furnished, and carefully paddedÓ versionsof our histories, as nothing more than acts of self-deceptions,
ÒcompensatoryÓ for our secret dissatisfactions with life. 

Today, there is an active pressure to upload photos of ÒexcitingÓ 
social lives, like RoquentinÕs girlfriend Anny has Òa dutyÓ to 
Òtransform privileged situations into perfect moments.Ó For Anny, 
this extends to deliberately not feeling prickling nettles in order

for her first kiss with Roquentin to fulfil her romantic ideals. In the

same way, we upload less to show off than to convince ourselves 

that their life fulfils the standards of ÒfunÓ as set by celebrity

culture. 
So, whilst Roquentin might begin his musings desiring Òthemoments of my life to follow one another in an orderly fashionÓ,

as aesthetically pleasing as a well-stocked Instagram profile,

by the end he states he can only ÒacceptÓ himself by writing a

book. Instead of reductively filtering his life into neat, packaged

ÒadventuresÓ, he goes about creating a narrative that involves histrue thoughts rather than semi-mythical reminisces that are valuedon the basis of public satisfaction. 

Similarly, social media has the potential to leaves us ranking 
ourselves on our ability to conform to the ÒlikeabilityÓ of ourlives, rather than our own individual thoughts, that consequently

lie undeveloped and neglected as we shuttle from one selfie to the 

next. 

Madi Rhys-Davies 
Ever since the age of 5, I have always been involvedin Girlguiding. I started off 
as a Rainbow, then became 
a Brownie, Guides followed, 
and IÕm now a member of 
Senior Section. IÕm also in 
the process of completing myAdult Leadership Qualificationwhich is something I do byvolunteering at 1st NailsworthRainbows unit each week. 
Rainbows is the first 
Girlguiding experience ayoung girl can have. ItÕs for 
girls aged 5 to 7, and is run by a group of volunteers.
We meet every week and do a range of activities. 
Some of the meetings we have done this term haveincluded a Teddy BearÕs picnic, pancakes, princesses, 
and bubbles. ItÕs really fun for both the girls and the 
leaders, and a great way for girls to socialise withother girls who they might not go to school with.
We have a broad range of schools that our Rainbows 
attend, and so they make friends with girls they maynever have met otherwise. 
The leaders who run the unit have DBS checks and 
first aid training, so thereÕs no need to worry about 
leaving your children with us. We meet every Tuesday 
from 5.15 to 6.15, in Nailsworth - itÕs amazing 
how much we manage to fit into an hour! If youÕreinterested in signing your child up for Rainbows,
please contact -
Louise Dembnylouise.dembny.new@gmail.comor visit the Girlguiding website 
WeÕd love to see you at our next meeting! 
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Do young people have enough say? 
The short answer is - unfortunately, no. We do not 
currently have a great deal of say in what happens inthe world surrounding us. 
This is an issue I feel very strongly about and haveaddressed in previousarticles, as I believe 
being an active memberof the local communityentitles you to have a sayin how it is run. 
A large percentage ofshop assistants, waitingstaff, general helpinghands and many otherweekend (and oftenmany other weekday) job positions are filled byteenagers and young adults in Nailsworth. 
Although within the town itself we tend to get alot of recognition and respect for our endless efforts 
to provide service, it would seem that within widersociety we have little acknowledgment for ourcapabilities and talents that could potentially benefitsociety. 
For this reason, it would seem silly for youngpeople not to grasp the opportunities offered byschools and within their local community to helpthem engage in important issues and decisionmaking. 
School councils, youth councils and youth clubsare a great way to begin a journey of eye anddoor opening events that could really help teensgain more well-deserved power to offer youthperspectives society needs to hear! 
youth@nailsworthnews.org.uk 
an Easter Egg at Christ Church or St.
GeorgeÕs this Easter Day and begin yournew life. 

The period of Easter is always a busyone and the local churches have specialservices to celebrate the events of 2000 
years ago. There is always somethingnew going on and with Easter Eggs inthe offing as well, this is the chance to trysomething new! 

Helene Grant, Minister, Christ Church 
07956 657759 
revhelenegrant@gmail.com 

Rev. Mike Smith, St. GeorgeÕs 
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11.00 am St George, Church St 
10.30 am Christ Church, 
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10.30 am QuakersÕ Meeting House, 
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Easter is coming! How do we know? Well the shops are full ofchocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies and chocolate. Did I mention thechocolate? 

10% of the chocolate sales in the UK come from Easter related 
chocolate, and Google tells me that in the UK we will consume 80million Easter Eggs this year! IÕm hoping for one of them É 

I have to be honest; chocolate is important to me. I love it. Milk orplain, bar or individual. I donÕt really mind how it is presented, I justenjoy it. Lots! And so I am delighted that chocolate forms such animportant part of what is THE most important time of the Christian 
year. Yes, even more important than Christmas and the chocolate eatenthen. You see Easter is why there is a Christian faith Ð and, frankly, 
why there are Easter Eggs for us to enjoy. 


Yes, there is the whole ancient 
symbolism of new life Ð thatÕs whychicks, and baby rabbits figure so highly, 
but the new life offered by the Christianfaith is more than a cute baby animal andthe celebration of renewed life after a longwinter. 

If youÕve ever wanted to start againwith a clean slate, to put it all behind youand become someone different then youREALLY need Easter. You need the storythat it tells and the new life that it offers Ð 
and you need an Easter Egg. Easter is thetime when we celebrate a new beginning,
one which is almost incomprehensible. Aman called Jesus is killed on a Friday andon the Sunday he is more alive than ever Ð
he has risen from the dead and his tomb is 
empty. He is the one who gives us all the

chance to start life again Ð and again, andagain and again. 

One thing those Easter Eggs do is remind us that Jesus gives us thepossibility to start our lives again. The egg is all about the potential ofa new life Ð and it is empty like the tomb. 

New life needed? Come and enjoy 


Business Business 
For all business matters please contact: business@nailsworthnews.org.uk 

AMALFI 
From front page . . . 
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MarioÕs aim is simple 

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Amalfi is open 7 days a week: Monday and Tuesday 

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Takeaways are at 20% off the price. A fully licensed bar 
serves Italian wines and beers as well as other wines etc. 
and a large range of well known spirits. 

For more information / bookings etc. call Mario: 

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Team picture above shows (Left to Right) 
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Mario comes from a long line of restaurateurs and chefsand knows the business inside out and he is determined to 
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When asked what will make this new restaurant a 
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chefs using fresh and local ingredients where ever possible.
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Business Business 
ESS Employment Ltd keep it localwith FGR 

Recruitment specialists ESS Employment Ltd (ESS)
has pledged its support to the Forest Green Rovers U14syouth squad after signing a two-year agreement to be the

teamÕs shirt 
sponsors. 

Previously 
sponsorsof the FGR 
Ladies reserve 
side, ESS 
has shown its 
commitment 
to supportinglocal football 
by backingthe junioryouth section at The New Lawn. The ESS logo will be 
on their shirts until the end of the 2017/18 season. 

ESS Operations Manager Liam Edwards commented,
ÒESS has supported a number of local organisations, 
schools and schemes over the years and we are delightedto have been offered the opportunity to continue our 
sponsorship with Forest Green Rovers. 

ÒFor ESS itÕs about sponsoring a local team that is part 
of the community. We want to support the youngsters 
in their development after we previously sponsored theFGR LadiesÕ team last season.Ó 

Scott Bartlett, Head of Youth added, ÒWe really 
appreciate the support from ESS and its sponsorship of

the U14s kit. The Academy relies on financial support 

from the youngsters themselves and their families, aswell as our sponsors to run the coaching programme,
so therefore we are appreciative of ESSÕs support in its 
backing for the youth set-up at Forest Green.Ó 

ESS Employment has offices based in Nailsworth and

Yate and since 1985 has specialised in supporting local 
companies with the recruitment of permanent, temporaryand contract staff. 

It assists in recruitment across a varied range ofthe employment sector including manufacturing,
administrative, warehousing, commercial andengineering. 

Second Generation Takes On Buskins 

As Buskins nears its 15th birthday, the managerial role within 
the family runshoe shop inNailsworth has 
been handed 
down from 
founder Diana 
to her daughterLeonie who has 
big plans forthe business. 
ÒThe last few 
years have been


a difficult time 

for high streetretailers, but 
we are hopingLeonie will be able to breathe new life into our business and 
continue to provide a great service for our loyal customers,Ó
commented Diana, Director of Buskins. 

Leonie, who has a Fashion Business degree, has wasted notime in her new role in initiating a re-brand and refurbishmentof its shop. To compliment their existing range of popular 
comfort brands some exciting new fashion forward brands havebeen selected for Autumn Ô17 including Shoe Embassy and Oak 
& Hyde. The family business has ambitions to create a Buskins 
own brand in the future designed by LeonieÕs sister Hannah who 
has a Footwear Design degree. 

Buskins offers a quality range of branded ladies and mens 
shoes and accessories sourced globally. Both Diana and Leonie 
are members of the Society of Shoe Fitters and have achieved

professional shoe fitting qualifications. Alongside their large 

selection from brands such as Rieker, Remonte and Josef Seibel, 
Buskins provides styles suitable for use with orthotics andsupply specialist brands such as Vionics designed by podiatrists. 

As a thank you to their local customers Buskins run a popularloyalty card scheme offering a half price pair of shoes following 
the purchase of 5 pairs within an unlimited time frame. Forthe past 11 years the company has been donating a percentage 

of profits from the shop to support orphan children in the

Philippines through the charity Mercy in Action. 
The Buskins ladies have plans in the pipeline to celebrate theshopÕs 15 year anniversary this July so watch this space. For 
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at Beaudesert from Widden School for a Roald Dahl themed dayof shared fun and learning. Widdenis a multicultural primary school inGloucester with which Beaudesert hasformed strong links. The relationshipgives children from both schoolsthe chance to understand a littleabout the lives of other childrenfrom different backgrounds andfaiths, including during annual 
children. 
which the school has formedwith Stroud Foodbank. Each week anumber of pupils choose to go to work thereas an extra-curricular activity, undertaking 
different jobs such as categorising 
Earlier in the month, pupils had marked ChildrenÕs Mental 
Health Week. The national awareness week was kicked off by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge when 
to school dressed as their favourite character along with the bookthat they are from.school in their uniform as normal, as they had an exciting ScienceShow put on by St. PeterÐ are Superpowers Fact or Fiction?Õas well as giving them food for thought.
we did very well in.the justice system, and we are very grateful for the opportunityLooking forward, we have the Country Dance festival at the end ofthis month and the Life Bus, which helps the children keep healthy andsafe. Throughout Lent and for the remainder of the academic yearchildren will be focusing on three key challenges they have chosenfrom those provided by Bishop Declan.tackling ÔFeeding the HungryÕis grown, supporting the work of Cafod and local foodbanks as well as 
at Beaudesert from Widden School for a Roald Dahl themed dayof shared fun and learning. Widdenis a multicultural primary school inGloucester with which Beaudesert hasformed strong links. The relationshipgives children from both schoolsthe chance to understand a littleabout the lives of other childrenfrom different backgrounds andfaiths, including during annual 
children. 
which the school has formedwith Stroud Foodbank. Each week anumber of pupils choose to go to work thereas an extra-curricular activity, undertaking 
different jobs such as categorising 
Earlier in the month, pupils had marked ChildrenÕs Mental 
Health Week. The national awareness week was kicked off by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge when 
to school dressed as their favourite character along with the bookthat they are from.school in their uniform as normal, as they had an exciting ScienceShow put on by St. PeterÐ are Superpowers Fact or Fiction?Õas well as giving them food for thought.
we did very well in.the justice system, and we are very grateful for the opportunityLooking forward, we have the Country Dance festival at the end ofthis month and the Life Bus, which helps the children keep healthy andsafe. Throughout Lent and for the remainder of the academic yearchildren will be focusing on three key challenges they have chosenfrom those provided by Bishop Declan.tackling ÔFeeding the HungryÕis grown, supporting the work of Cafod and local foodbanks as well as 
Schools! 
12help the children consciously play for the joy of playing, and enjoy each otherÕs company. www.beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk 
Horsley C of E (Aided) Primary School supported World Book Day again 
as advised on front cover. As usual, every child received a book token with which to claim oneof ten free books or receive £1 off certain book titles at participating book shops. Along with 
hundreds of other schools up and down the country, the children (and staff!) came to school 
dressed up as their favourite book characters. A jolly day was had by all, with stories being 
designing, story-making and lots more. In support of Book Aid International, a charity which 
provides books to schools and libraries in Africa, everyone who came to school dressed-up, raised £60. 
schools up and down the country. As a result 
up trumps, winning the regional final! 
They will now be going 
Õs High School called ÔSuperhero Sciencewhich was highly entertaining 
Trials whichThis gives the children an invaluable taste of 
, theOver Lent the children will bewhich will include investigating how foodStroud Foodbank hasgiven an assembly to the children, and we will be collecting items highs wishlist. More information on the other challenges01453 832682 or admin@st-dominics.gloucs.sch.ukwww.st-dominics.gloucs.sch.uk 
Nailswor th 
Primar y Pupils are 
par t of a W orld Premiere! 
Back in early March, Nailsworth Primary pupils, pastand present, were involved in the world premiere of The 
Pelicantata in Bath Abbey. The children, along with 23 
others from local schools, form The Minpins, Stroud Choral 
SocietyÕs childrenÕs choir. 
The Pelicantata, a choral work, based on the 
Roald Dahl book ÔThe Giraffe and the Pelly and 
MeÕ was commissioned by the Stroud Choral 
Society and the music was written by Londonbased American 
Sturrock, 
Roald DahlÕs official biographer adapted the book to create 
the libretto. The music was set around narration which was provided by 
Ash. Donaldcomposer Peter 
Sir Tony Robinson (of Black Adder and Time Team fame) on the evening. All the Minpins 
performed brilliantly and stole the show! You can see clips from the performance on The 
Minpins Facebook page. Bath Abbey picture courtesy ÔThe Lemon House PhotographyÕ. 
Our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils had an encounter with some very exotic animals 
last week when they met a very large tortoise, a python, a bullfrog, a bearded dragon and a 
tarantula named Hattie. It was very exciting, but the biggest challenge wasnÕt being brave or 
courageous Ð it was trying to be super quiet so we didnÕt disturb the beautiful animals! 
During Lent this year, we are organising a Fit & Healthy Challenge for all our children.
They will be trying to get at least 9 hours of sleep every night, eat at least 5 pieces of fruitor vegetables each day, drink at least 8 cups of water each day, exercise or play sport for 
at least an hour every day and be kind and helpful to others and try to talk about theiremotions every day. Whew - now that is a challenge! 
Vince Southcott - Head Teacher - 832382 
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Business Business 
Bully for beef for Plenty! 

Nailsworth based Plenty! Pies has been awarded one of thecountryÕs top pie makersÕ accolades: Ôhighly commendedÕ,
for its overnight shin of beef at this yearÕs British Pie Awards. 


A ÔhighlycommendedÕ 
award topsgold, silver andbronze awards. 
The beef won 
the award in 
the Ôpub pieÕcategory; one of21 classes. 

This year isthe fourth time 

that the familybusiness has entered the national competition and has scoopeda champion, Ôhighly commendedÕ and gold awards each year. 

As well as this yearÕs Ôhighly commendedÕ award, Plenty!
Pies won four silver awards: wild boar and chorizo, Cotswold 
venison and Devon duck in the Ôspeciality meat and gameÕclass and for its Breton chicken in the Ôchicken and other 
meatÕ class. Marks for each pie are awarded out of 100 andto attain a gold, the pie has to score at least 90 marks. As in 
previous years Plenty! won an award for every one of its piesentered in the competition. 

Over 900 pies were tasted by more than 100 judges andassessed for appearance, texture and flavour of both pastryand filling. The British Pie Awards are hosted by MeltonMowbray Pork Pie Association (MMPPA). 

Plenty! Pies director Marc Birch said, ÒHaving won awardseach year that weÕve entered the competition, the pressuregets greater each time! Our shin of beef is particularly popularwith our publicans as they tell us theyÕre pleased to offer 
their customers something more special than a beef & ale pie.
WeÕre delighted that the judges gave it such high marks!Ó 

Plenty! pies specialises in gourmet fillings, comprisingunusual combinations of ingredients. Marc and his wifeKate started Plenty! Pies six years ago and employ a local,
expanding team who prepare everything from scratch. 

For further information as to how you might get your handson a perfect pie, contact 


Kate Birch 07807 838745 

Wild Garlic is veryAccommodating 
Matthew and Hannah recently jumped on theopportunity to buy the top floor flat at 3 Cossack square,
which is directly above Wild Garlic and their three lovelyletting rooms. 
After a full refurbishment the top floor now has aspacious family suite called ÔThe NestÕ: with a lovelydouble room for parents and a second bedroom withbunk beds for children, plus a lovely private en-suite. The 
second room on the top floor is called ÔThe LoftÕ and itÕs 
a fantastic master suite with a view out over Nailsworth 
valley. The Loft features a beautiful new bathroom with a 
great big bath and a rainforest shower. The room itself is 
light and spacious with a comfy super king sized bed, theperfect base to explore allthat Nailsworth has to offer. 
ItÕs been a busy fewmonths for this small 
family business and theycouldnÕt have done it 
without the incredible 
support of MatthewÕs 
brilliant father and mother 
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From front page -

There are two walks: North (3 miles)
and South (4 miles) and Mike wouldlike volunteers who donÕt know the area 
particularly well to be guinea pigs and testthe route(s). Both routes are predominantlytown based so be prepared for pavementhikes, though there are a few fields to crosson the way! Perhaps you could make up asmall group and take on the test togetherand report back. 

Mike has just produced a new A3 map 
with instructions for the two routes and 
included is information on each Blue 
Plaque that you come across. You may well 
learn something new whilst taking in theglories of Nailsworth! 

The Plaques are all part of the workcarried out by the Nailsworth Great War 
Centenary Remembrance Group. For moreinformation and maps call-

Mike: 832739 

Christian Aid Walk 


Following the success of last yearÕs walk 
from Nailsworth to Tetbury, another walk 
is being planned for Christian Aid Week 
2017. 

This year we will start at Stonehouse

Methodist Church and finish at Christ 

Church in Nailsworth. 
Walkers will have a choice of routes :


1. 
The Flat Route - along the canaland cycle path. 
2. 
The Hilly Route - up the Cotswold 
Way, over Selsley Common and 
down through the vineyards. 
The date is Saturday 13th May 

10.00 till 12.00 Coffee Morning at 
Stonehouse Methodist Church in Park 
Road. Walk will start at 12 noon. 
Afternoon Tea at Christ Church in 

Nailsworth. 
As last year you can walk or sponsor or
attend one of the events. 


Rev Stuart Radford 

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Spring has Sprung at the Norton Wood 
Community Orchard

 Being north east facing and at the bottom of the hill, the fruittrees in the Jovial Foresters/Norton Wood community orchard are 
often later coming into leaf and blossom like other trees in theNailsworth valley. 

During February we did our annual pruning (the plums aredone in May) and also more coppicing. We have also given them 
a dose of sulphate of potash to stimulate growth and fruiting. 

Richard Blackwell, the grounds man with the Town Council, 


has been working with volunteers from the Nelson Trust to 

replace the dry hedge we first constructed when we started

clearing the undergrowth ready for planting the new trees. They 
have done a wonderful job and have enjoyed helping Ð onevolunteer said it was the highlight of his week coming to NortonWood. 

We shall continue to keep the areas close to the trunks of 
the trees as weed free as possible and hope to have a few moreapples, pears, quinces and plums later in the year. 

For more information contact 


Marilyn Miles
07801 558931 / mbm@ankerbold.co.uk 


Tea-time concerts A monthly series of concerts given by the professional 
musicians of the Bristol Ensemble. Tickets £10 on the door 
Christ Church, Newmarket Road, Nailsworth 
Sunday 23 April at 3pm 
Beethoven arr. Lachner Piano Concerto No. 5 
The virtuosic pianist Viv McLean returns to Nailsworth 
to perform a chamber arrangement of Beethoven s 
mighty and majestic ÔEmperor concerto 
Please Be Safe on Orchard Mead 

As the days get longer and sunnier and the Easterholidays approach, please can parents remind theirchildren to be safe and sensible on Orchard Mead. 

Tempting as it is to speed down the nice smooth 
tarmac on bikes, scooters and skateboards, there is a 
blind corner at the bottom and the road is in use all 
day. 

Many thanks Ð The Orchard Mead ResidentsÕAssociation 

Clean-Up! 
The annual Nailsworth Clean-uptakes place this year on 
Saturday 8 April 
Starting at 9.45am from the recyclingarea/bins near Tesco Direct 
The Nailsworth Rotary is againorganising the event and will supply all the rubbish 
sacks, litter pickers, gloves etc. 
It is quite shocking that so much rubbish is dropped(sometimes deliberately dumped) throughout the town.
It is a chance to all come together and get to places thatthe Council doesnÕt always reach! 
For more info, contact -
Peter Quinnell: quinnell708@btinternet.com 
753729 / 07752 341916 
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members - please remember that your Annual 
Membership Renewal is now due. April 1st is not a 
joke! Adults - £7. Seniors over 65 years - £3.50. 

For more information about the Comrades Club and 
facilities available etc, please contact 

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Mon -Fri 9.30 -4.30pm & S at 9.30 -12.30pm 
Wine-making, Wine-tasting at 
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There is a further 
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Fiona will describe how each seasonÕs growing 
conditions produce subtle changes and theimportance of working with nature to develop thebest wines each year. 
We shall be enjoying mainly 2015 wines, 
including Bacchus, one of the UKÕs most widely 
planted grapes. 
This social event will take place on Thursday20th April at 5.15pm and will be held in the 
Octagon Lounge, Woodchester Valley Village. 
The evening will conclude with an optionalsupper (which must be pre-booked) at 7.00pm. 
To book your place (cost £9, supper £12.00 extra) 
please contact organiser Peter Wilson -
834486 
Peter.Wilson@woodchestervalleyvillage.co.uk 
The remainder of the CNFC 2017 programme isnow available. For a copy please contact -
Jane E Rowe - 01452 813228 
Forest School Sessions Coming 
Soon to Norton Wood. 
With Funding from Stroud District Youth Council 
and County Council ChildrenÕs Activity Fund, 
Nailsworth Youth Club is working in partnershipwith All Seasons Forest School. This is to provide 
Forest School experiences for young people inNorton Wood. 
We plan to start the sessions in June so look out 
for more information coming soon. 
Fire Station Hosts Event 
Nailsworth Community Fire Station invites the local communityto an open day on -
Sunday 21st May 2017 
This will coincide with the first Sunday of the NailsworthFestival and the Station will be open to the public from 11am until 
4pm. 
There will be demonstrations throughout the day at allotted times.
Times and events will be confirmed nearer the event date. 
Look out for further details in the May edition of the NailsworthNews. 
Rachael Wells - Firefighter 
Tel: 07772 458796 
www.glosfire.gov.uk 
Local & Events 
Nailsworth/Vumilia Link Update 
Since it formed 6 years ago, its major projects have been to funda borehole to provide good clean water for the villagers, and to payfees for young people in secondary and higher education. 
Treasurer, Robin Mitchell and his wife Bridget, visited Vumilia 
in January and took thisphoto of primary schoolchildren enjoying thewonderful hand and 
finger puppets made byÔNailsworth KnittersÕ. 
Their school buildingis in a poor state ofrepair and one of itsnext projects is to helpimprove the learningenvironment for these 
lovely children. 
One of the members Sue Nicholson is doing a sponsored walkof the Cotswold Way in stages over the next few months to raise 
funds. 
You can contact her on singingsuenicholson@gmail.com or834714, or pick up details at our next event. 
Robin and Bridget will be showing more photos of our friendsand projects in Vumilia at a ÔScreen EveningÕFriday 7th April at 7.30pm in the Mortimer Room. 
Please join us. There will be light refreshments. 
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Painting & decorating 
undertaken by 
a dedicated team 
Advice on colours and soft furnishings 
Suppliers of fabrics, 
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Contact Fiona 
01249 783636 or 07909 542990 
www.inside-outdecorating.co.uk 
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Visit Our Shop in Nailsworth 
(Morrisons c ar pa rk Ð throu gh the Ir on Gate way) 
We'll be glad to help you find 
a great solution for all 
your framing needs! 
Choose from over 500 mouldings 
200 mount colours and 
many Ready Made Frames 
Memorabilia Sports Trophies 
Medals or any framing challenge 
welcome 
We also stock a fabulous selection of individually 
crafted ÔWalking CompanionsÕ created by former 
lock keeper John Carr 
01453 836134 
info@meacopictureframers.co.ukwww.meacopictureframers.co.uk 
Opening times 
Mon -Fri 9.30 -4.30pm & S at 9.30 -12.30pm 
Wine-making, Wine-tasting at 
Woodchester Valley Village 
There is a further 
opportunity tojoin members ofthe Cotteswold 
NaturalistsÕ Field 
Club, CNFC, for 
a wine-tasting andtalk given by Fiona 
Shiner and Simon 
Taylor of Woodchester Valley Vineyard. 
Fiona will describe how each seasonÕs growing 
conditions produce subtle changes and theimportance of working with nature to develop thebest wines each year. 
We shall be enjoying mainly 2015 wines, 
including Bacchus, one of the UKÕs most widely 
planted grapes. 
This social event will take place on Thursday20th April at 5.15pm and will be held in the 
Octagon Lounge, Woodchester Valley Village. 
The evening will conclude with an optionalsupper (which must be pre-booked) at 7.00pm. 
To book your place (cost £9, supper £12.00 extra) 
please contact organiser Peter Wilson -
834486 
Peter.Wilson@woodchestervalleyvillage.co.uk 
The remainder of the CNFC 2017 programme isnow available. For a copy please contact -
Jane E Rowe - 01452 813228 
Forest School Sessions Coming 
Soon to Norton Wood. 
With Funding from Stroud District Youth Council 
and County Council ChildrenÕs Activity Fund, 
Nailsworth Youth Club is working in partnershipwith All Seasons Forest School. This is to provide 
Forest School experiences for young people inNorton Wood. 
We plan to start the sessions in June so look out 
for more information coming soon. 
Fire Station Hosts Event 
Nailsworth Community Fire Station invites the local communityto an open day on -
Sunday 21st May 2017 
This will coincide with the first Sunday of the NailsworthFestival and the Station will be open to the public from 11am until 
4pm. 
There will be demonstrations throughout the day at allotted times.
Times and events will be confirmed nearer the event date. 
Look out for further details in the May edition of the NailsworthNews. 
Rachael Wells - Firefighter 
Tel: 07772 458796 
www.glosfire.gov.uk 
Local & Events 
Nailsworth/Vumilia Link Update 
Since it formed 6 years ago, its major projects have been to funda borehole to provide good clean water for the villagers, and to payfees for young people in secondary and higher education. 
Treasurer, Robin Mitchell and his wife Bridget, visited Vumilia 
in January and took thisphoto of primary schoolchildren enjoying thewonderful hand and 
finger puppets made byÔNailsworth KnittersÕ. 
Their school buildingis in a poor state ofrepair and one of itsnext projects is to helpimprove the learningenvironment for these 
lovely children. 
One of the members Sue Nicholson is doing a sponsored walkof the Cotswold Way in stages over the next few months to raise 
funds. 
You can contact her on singingsuenicholson@gmail.com or834714, or pick up details at our next event. 
Robin and Bridget will be showing more photos of our friendsand projects in Vumilia at a ÔScreen EveningÕFriday 7th April at 7.30pm in the Mortimer Room. 
Please join us. There will be light refreshments. 

Local Local 
Box Wood in Safe Hands 

As of February 2017, new charity Box Community Woodnow owns the 25 acre Box Wood in Minchinhampton. 

Following three years of negotiations, fund raising andadministration the deed has been done. Chairman and 
trustee of BCW is Minchinhampton Parish Councillor Steve 
Hemmings. He said, ÒBox Wood has been purchased on 
behalf of the community. It is now ours and will be here for 
future generations too.Ó 

Previous attempts in the 1960s and again in 2009, to buythe wood for public enjoyment were unsuccessful, but thenin 2014 its owners the Novalis Trust kindly offered Box 
Village Society first refusal and gave sufficient opportunity 

for a public appeal for the funds. 

Despite a generous donation from MinchinhamptonParish Council, support from Stroud TC and an offer from 
Gloucester Wildlife Trust to manage the wood once own, 
there was still an uphill struggle. Cllr. Hemmings added, 
ÒDespite these generous leg-ups Box Village Society still 
faced the task of raising well over £100,000. Neverthelessa local appeal for pledges was launched in 2015 and

within a few months sufficient pledges had been madeto enable the society to make a firm offer Ð which was 

accepted. We are planning to hold an event later this year 
to celebrate the purchase of Box Wood.Ó 

Five trustees have been appointed to run the new

charity. 
Box Wood appeared on the earliest 1830 Ordnance Survey 

map. For at least 100 years it was unofficially accessed

by the public along numerous paths thought to have beencreated in the early 19th century by local mill workerswalking through to Longfords and Holcombe Mills in theAvening valley. 

In recent years two additional public footpaths running

east-west across Box Wood have been officially recognised, 

adding to existing public rights of way. 

Pictured l to r - John Storey (trustee, BCW), Chris Law (chairman,
BVS), Cllr Nick Hurst (chairman, Minchinhampton PC), Cllr SteveHemmings (chairman, BCW) and Thomas Pentzek (Novalis TrustÕs 
trustee, Box CW). 

Young Person Wanted! 

Nailsworth Rotary Club is seeking a young person, aged 16 to18, to take part in a 6 day residential leadership course runningfrom July 25th to 30th 2017. 

The course, the Rotary Youth Leadership Award, takes 


place at the Dean Field Studies Centre in the Forest of Dean and includescanoeing, caving, climbing, abseiling, orienteering and other challenges todevelop leadership potential. ThereÕs also a talent show, a barbecue and lots of 
opportunities to make new friends and work as a team. 

There are 40 places on the course, and Nailsworth Rotary Club are sponsoringone candidate, whose costs will be fully funded for the week. 

Candidates will be selected by interview, so if you want to apply, please 
contact: 

Mike Carter 01453 886500 / mike@hamptonview.co.uk 

Nailsworth Rotary Club is proud to support many local youth activitiesincluding Young Musician, Young Writer, Youth Speaks, Young Chef and Young 
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WhatÕs On - April 2017 

To request an event listing, contact Kelly Haines whatson@nailsworthnews.org.uk 
Please submit May events by 15th April 
Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nailsworthnews and add events there as well! 


New Events This Month 

Tuesday 4th April - tickets go on sale for the Nailsworth Festivalrunning 20-28th May. See www.nailsworthfestival.org.uk or visit the 
Town Information Centre for more details. 

Saturday 8th April - Coffee morning & Sale of goods. Mortimer 

Rooms 10am-12.30pm. For 5 Valleys Cat Rescue 
Saturday 8th April - Nailsworth Spring Clean. Meet outside Tesco 
9.45am. All help welcomed. 

Sunday 16th April - Car boot sale for Tynnings Residents Association. 
Morrisons Car park 10am-1pm. Cars £5, Vans £6. Refreshments, BBQ 
and Easter egg hunt. 

Thursday 20th April - Wine tasting at Woodchester Valley Village 
5.15pm. Wine-making and Tasting followed by optional supper. £9+ 
£12. Booking essential. Further details from Peter Wilson, 834486 or 

email PeterWilson@woodchestervalleyvillage.co.uk 

Thursday 20th April - Coffee morning with creative arts for all. Christ 

Church meeting rooms 10am-1pm 
Friday 21st April - Nailsworth Climate Action Town meeting, 7-9pm 
Mortimer Room. Info: Richard Erskine 07799 343824 

Sunday 23rd April - Bristol Ensemble Tea-Time concert. Virtuoso 
pianist Viv McLean & the Bristol Ensemble to perform BeethovenÕs 
Piano Concert No.5. Tickets £10 on the door. Christ Church 

Tuesday 25th April - New Choir starting. Upstairs Sub Rooms 10.30


12. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary. Info: Biddy Turner 
07814 652735 amberleycc@gmail.com 

Friday 28th April - Nailsworth Mills Bowling Club Taster Session 

6.15pm - 8.45pm. Coaching given - bring flat shoes. Info: John 833966or Julia.stannard1@sky.comÓ. 

Numerous talks happening this month - see Talks/Groups 

Arts & Crafts 

Arkell Art Club, Fridays 2pm, Arkell Centre. Try felting, drawing, glass 
painting, watercolour and lots more. Info: Emma 754559 

Art for Fun painting classes, Tuesdays 1.30-3pm, Arkell Centre. Info: 

Sheila 07870 896815 
Creative Textiles course, Adults Monday 11am-2pm, Children (8yrs & 
over) Mondays 3.35-5.30pm Subscription Rooms. Info: Grace 07539548648 or www.practicalintelligence.org.uk/print-making.php 

Five Valleys Quilters - 2nd Wednesday of the month. Info: Debbie 

07850 943696 or email fivevq@gmail.com 

General crafts circle, Wednesdays 10am-12.30pm, Mother Goose 
Knitting Circle, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 6-8pm, Mother Goose 
Knitting Group, Thursdays 10am-12pm, Mother Goose 
Stained glass & Mosaic Workshops, Tuesdays 7-9pm and Fridays 

2-4pm, Nailsworth community workshop Subs, Rooms. Info: Pam

07971 737626 
Nailsworth Knitters, second Monday of the month. Info: Margaret 
834996 

Sit & Stitch, Thursdays 10am-12pm at Wyevale Garden Centre Cafe. 

Info: Becky primrosecircus@gmail.com or 833678. 

Woodwork session for home educated children. Monday 11am-1pm 
Friday 9-11am 11.30am-1.30pm. Sub rooms. Info: Pam 07971 737626 

Children & Family

1st Nailsworth Brownies (7-10 yrs) & 1st Nailsworth Guides (10-14yrs) on Mondays. 1st Nailsworth Rainbows (5-7 yrs) & 1st NailsworthSenior Section (14-25 yrs) on Tuesdays. www.girlguidingnailsworth.
wordpress.com 

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

Barton End Equestrian Centre Toddler and Pony Club, various times 

throughout the week and weekend. Info: 834915 
Beavers/Cubs/Scouts - Beavers 6 to 8 years old on Wednesdays; Cubs: 
8 to 10 years Thursdays, Scouts 10 to 14 years Fridays. Info: www.
nfgscouts.org Welcomes both boys and girls. 

Community workshops for home-educated children (7+ yrs), Fridays

9am & 11.30am (£10). Info: Pam 07971 737626 
Croc ÔnÕ Roll (6 mths-4 yrs), Thursdays 9.45am, Arkell Centre (term 
time only) drop in rate £4.50 for 1 child/£6.00 for 2 siblings (discountsif paid half termly). Newcomers welcome and 1st session free if signing

up for their first half term. Info: 07957 235413 or Stephanie@crocnroll.

co.uk 

ChildrenÕs Centre Family Drop-In Session, Wednesdays 10-11.30am 

(term time), Arkell Centre (£1). Info: 549860 
ChildrenÕs Centre Toy Library, Wednesdays 10-11am (term time), 
Arkell Centre. Info: 549860 

ChildrenÕs Centre Young and Pregnant ParentsÕ Group, Fridays 1011.30am 
(term time), Arkell Centre (£1). Info: 549860 

Fun Day Fridays - simple craft activities for pre-school children, everysecond Friday 2.15-2.45 pm, Nailsworth Library (free) 

Mothers Together, Thursday mornings, 10-11.30am, Town Hall. 
A group for mothers of young children to get support and form 

friendships. £5 per session. Info: Eva 07981623981 eva@evakaria.com 

Phoenix Playmates Little Top Toddler Group (0-5 yrs) Fridays 9-11am 
(term time only), Nailsworth Primary School. Entrance through theplayground, if the gate is shut phone Laura 07717 372803 to be let in(£2) 

Phoenix Playmates Nursery and Pre-school - sessions 5 days a week 

(term time only). Nailsworth Primary School. Info: Julie 833511 or 

email phoenixplaymates@hotmail.com 

Playcircle Musical Storytime, Mondays 9.45-10.45an & 11am-12pm 
(term time), Town Hall. A creative session of singing, movement 
and storytelling for babies & toddlers. £33 for 6 week term. email

playcircle@live.com to book a free taster session 

Playcirlce drop in playspace sessions Wednesday 9.30-11.45 Town Hall 
Story Time at Nailsworth Library (2-5yrs), Wednesdays 10.30-11am 

and Fun Day Friday craft activities for pre school. 2nd/4th Fridays2-4pm. Drop in (term time). 
Tiny Talk Baby Signing, Wednesdays 10-11am, Arkell Centre. Booking 

required. Info: Claire 07525 443999 or claireo@tinytalk.co.uk 

Church & Faith 

St. Georges 11am every Sunday 

St Georges Easter: Good Friday Ð 2.00 pm Reflection on the Final Hour 

of the Cross. Easter Day Ð 11.00 am Family Celebration of Easter and 
Easter Egg hunt 
Christ Church 10.30am every Sunday 
Christ Church Easter: Palm Sunday 10.30am Family Service, Good

Friday 6pm Reflective Communion Service, Easter Sunday 10.30am

Family Fun Easter Celebration 
Good Friday, Easter activity in Mortimer Rooms. Refreshments andfamily fun. 2pm-3.30pm FREE 

Community

AlzheimerÕs Cafe, Last Wednesday of the month (not Dec) 2-4pm, 
Christ Church Rooms. Info: 834714 

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

Bingo, Saturdays from 8pm, Shortwood Social Club 
Bingo, Tuesdays 7pm, Nailsworth Social Club 
Bingo, Fridays 7th, 21st April, 7.15pm. Nailsworth Comrades Club. 
Carers Group, 1st Wednesday of each month, 2.30-4.00pm in the 


Mortimer Room. All carers welcome. Info: Jo Limbrick, 07713
760012. 


CitizenÕs Advice Bureau drop-in, Tuesdays 1.00-3.30pm, Arkell Centre 
Computer Buddy scheme drop-in, Wednesdays 10am-12pm or book a 
slot on Friday mornings, Nailsworth Library. Info: 832747 


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


Forest Green Senior Citizens Thursdays 2-4pm, Arkell Centre. Info: 
David 833411 
Library Club for older people, 2nd Wednesday of the month, 11am


12pm, transport can be provided. Info: 832747 


Lunch Club, 2nd Monday of the month, Arkell Centre - all welcome. 
Info: Margaret 834996 
Lunch Club, 4th Monday of the month, Arkell Centre - Info: Stephen 


872251 


Macular Society, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10.30am-12.30pm, 
Christ Church Hall. Info: Sandra 833614 
ME Support Group, 1st Monday of the month, 11am, Egypt Mill. Info: 


Richard 07814 223567 


Monday Club Day Centre at Concord, 10am-2.45pm, £4.50 to include
morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea. Info: Lois 07757 366382 
Nailsworth community workshop, Tuesdays 1.30-4pm, Subscription 


Rooms. Info: Info Pam 07971 737626 



Nailsworth Probus Club, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 10am, Mortimer 

Room. Info: Henry 835901 
Quiz Night, 1st Saturday of the month 8-8.30pm start, Comrades Club.
Info: 832646 

Rotary club, every other Thursday 7pm, Egypt Mill. New members 
welcome to help in our local community and have fun. Info: 07490220773 

Rotary lunch clubs, fourth Monday of the month, Arkell Centre. Info: 
Stephen 872251 

Senior CitizensÕ Club, Thursdays 1.45pm for a 2pm start, Arkell Centre 
(£1.50). Info: Dave 833411 

Shortwood Social Club Afternoon Tea and Bingo, first Monday of the 

month, 2pm. 
Sporting memories foundation. Group for older people living withdementia to share memories of playing/watching sport. 2-3.30Ppm1st/3rd Mondays monthly. Nailsworth Suite, FGR. Info: Stuart email 

revstuartradford@yahoo.co.uk 

Town Council meeting, 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7pm, Town Hall 
WomenÕs Institute (WI) 2nd Monday in the month. St.GeorgeÕs Parish 
Rooms 7.30. All are welcome. Contact: Liz Russell 01453 833065 

Womens Meeting (men also welcome), Tuesdays 2.30pm, Christchurch. 
Info: Margaret 834996 

Dance 

Dance classes, Wednesdays 7.45pm (intermediate collegiate shag) 
and 9pm (intermediate lindy hop), Comrades Club. Info: Nicky 07728600056 

Hip Hop and Cheerleading Class (11+ yrs), Saturdays 10.45am, FGR 

Dance Studio. Info: alisonholding@hotmail.co.uk 

Jive classes, Thursdays 7.30pm (beginners) and 8.30pm (intermediate), 
Comrades Club. Info: Nicky 07728 600056 
Latin American Dance Class for Ladies, Thursdays 2-3pm, Sawyer 

Hall, Christ Church. Info: Marion 861001 or marionmills@

btopenworld.com 

Health & Wellbeing

Accessible Yoga, Tuesdays 10am, Wednesdays 7pm, Thursdays 5.45pm 

Sawyer Hall. Info: Sally 751937 
Ashtanga Yoga, Mondays 7pm, Wednesdays 9.15am, Thursdays 
12.15pm, Saturdays 9.30am Sawyer Hall and Wednesdays 6.30pm Sub 
Rooms. Info: Stuart 07986 003602 www.pulse4life.co.uk 

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

David 832542 
Iyengar Yoga, Wednesdays 7.30pm, Mortimer Room. Info: Alison 
752249 

Pilates (Fusion) Tuesdays 6.30pm Sub rooms, Wednesdays 12.15 
Sawyer Hall. Info: Stuart 07986 003602 www.pulse4life.co.uk 

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

Pilates, Wednesdays 6.30-7.30pm, Arkell Centre. Info: Jo 873229 
Pilates Wednesdays 6-7pm, Nailsworth Primary School. Suitable for all 

levels £7.00 Info: 07920 424095 or www.cotswoldfitforyou.co.uk 

Slimming World Nailsworth Evening Group, Every Monday 5.30 and 
7.30pm, Arkell Centre. Info: Alison 01453 821931 


Slimming World Nailsworth Group, Thursdays 9.30am and 11am, 


Youth Club. Info: Andy 07904 052711 
Taiji Wuxigong (Chi gong), Thursdays 9.30am, Christ Church Hall. 
Info: Poh-Eng San 297847. 


Walking from the Comrades Club, Saturdays 10am for a 2 hour gentle 
walk. £3 to include drink, soup & roll at the Comrades Club afterwards.
Info: Mike 832739 


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


Yoga for Men, Mondays 7.15-8.45pm, Christ Church Hall. Info: 
Brendan 834304 


Film, Music and Theatre

Nailsworth Film Club, ÕWhat We Do In The ShadowsÕ, Friday 7th April 

(over 18s only), Arkell Centre, doors open 7.30pm, film starts 8pm. 
www.nailsworthfilmclub.co.uk 

The Convent Community Choirs, LadiesÕ choir Mondays 7.45pm, 

MenÕs choir Tuesdays 7.45pm, The Convent. Info: theconventchoirs@

gmail.com 
Nailsworth Community Choir, Wednesdays 7.30pm,The Friends 

Meeting House. All welcome, no experience necessary. Info: Penelope 
07918 126585 
Nailsworth Silver Band, Mondays (beginners 5.30pm, training band

6pm, band rehearsal 7.15pm), Band Room Brewery Lane 

Food, Drink, Fetes & Markets

Country Market, Fridays 8.45-11am, Mortimer Room. 
Fairtrade coffee mornings, 4th Saturday of the month (not August or 
Dec), 10am-12pm, Mortimer Room. Fairtrade tea and coffee, Traidcraft 

stall and trade justice information. Free entry. Info: Sue 832734 
Nailsworth Market, 4th Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm, MortimerGardens 

Sport & Exercise

Adult fitness sessions, Mondays 6-7pm, Youth Club. Info: Luke 07866 

529482 

Ante natal Pilates, Tuesdays 9.15-10.15am and Post natal Pilates, 
Tuesdays 11-11.45am, Arkell Centre. Info: Elizabeth 07732 697991 

Badminton, Wednesdays 8pm, Subscription Rooms. Info: Tim 836993 
Barre Pilates for weight loss, Mondays 9.15am, Arkell Centre. Free 

taster class. Suitable for any age/any ability. Info: Joanne 07968 
799741 
Barton End Equestrian Centre - Trot to be Trim (Fitness Riding Group) 

and Take Back the Reins (Learner and Improvers). Call 834915 for 
various times throughout the week and weekend 
Box Swimming Club, Thursdays 8-9pm, Beaudesert Park School pool. 

Info: Andrew on 834766 or boxswim@box-village.com 

Cardio Tennis, Tuesday 7-8pm, KGV Playing Field (£5). Info: James 
07899 757166 or www.aburrowtennis.co.uk 

Cotswold Allrunners, Wednesdays 6.30pm from the Co-op car park, 
Fridays 9.30am from The Ram. Info: 07939 102102 
Fusion Flow, gentle stretch class using Yoga, Pilates & dance, suitable 

for all ages & fitness levels, Mondays 7.10pm, Nailsworth Primary

School. £6 per session or £30 for 6 weeks. Info: 07734 886275 or ruth.

king123@btopenworld.com 

Nifty Fifties, Thursdays 9.30am, Forest Green Rovers studio - easy 

aerobic work out and Pilates mat work. Info: Meg 07970 434316 
N Soc Rambing Group - 4th Thursday of the month. 9.30am outside 
Library. See library noticeboard for walk details. Info: Angela 832911/ 
Allison 07715 916924 

Tea time table tennis. Fridays 5-6pm. Drop in. Sawyer Hall. 

Table Tennis, Saturday 10am-12pm, Subscription Rooms, first session 

Free. Open to all ages, male & female and all abilities. Info: Andy 
07777 642378. 

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

Taiji & Qi Gong, Mondays 9.30am, 10.45am & 12 pm, Town Hall (£6). 

Info: Jeff 07970 303694 
Zumba Gold Class (for seniors), Wednesdays 10am, Subscription 
Rooms. Info: 07766 101790 

Zumba, Mondays 10.30am, Nailsworth Youth Club (£5). Info: Helen 
07799 620117 
Zumba, Mondays and Thursdays 6pm, Nailsworth Primary School (£5). 

Info: 07734 886275 or ruth.king123@btopenworld.com 

Sports Fixtures

FGR v North Ferriby, 1st April 3pm 
Shortwood Utd v Salisbury City, 1st April 3pm 
FGR v Tranmere Rovers, 11th April 7.45pm 
FGR v Chester, 14th Arpil 3pm 
Shortwood United v Swindon Supermarine, 15th April 3pm 
FGR v Maidstone Utd, 22nd April 3pm 
Shortwood United v Barnstaple Town, 22nd April 3pm 

Talks & Groups

Nailsworth and district flower arranging. Wednesday 5th Arpil 7.30pm, 

Town Hall. Sharon Badger ÒSpring CelebrationÓ. Competition: A 

touch of Gold. Info: Linda 01453 758496 
NSOC Arts, craft & music group, Monday 3rd April 7.30pm, The 
Mystery of the Lost Caravaggio - Paul Butler. Info: Jane 835554 

NSOC AGM. Monday 10th April, 7.30pm, Town Hall. Including: The 

Walled Garden Project at the Museum in the Park, Stroud - Ann Taylor. 
NSOC Gardening group, Monday 17th April, 7.30pm, Villa Gardens of 
the Italian Lakes - Robert Bryant. Info: Kath 834046 

NSOC Local studies group, Monday 24th April, 7.30pm Wildlife and 

Plants of the Forest of Dean - Peter Ralph. Info: Dave 832034 
WI talk, Monday April 3rd 7.30pm Parish Room. ÒMetal Detecting 
explainedÓ by Barry Wales. All welcome. Info: Liz 833065 

Youth 

Nailsworth Youth Club: Mondays 4-5.30pm Afternoon Activity Session 
for primary School age, Thursday 4-6pm Afternoon Activity Session for 
secondary school age. 

Intermediate Youth Club (11-13 yrs), Fridays 6.30-8.30pm (term time 
only), Nailsworth Youth Club. Info: Tracey 833212 

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

Young peopleÕs sexual health drop in, first Tuesday of the month 3.30


4.30pm, Arkell Centre. Info: Tracey 833212 


EventsEvents
Nailsworth Festival Tickes on sale from 4th April 

Tickets for this yearÕs Festival will be 
available from Tuesday 4th April. Fulldetails of the many activities across 
Festival week will be available in the 
Festival brochure and in next monthÕs 
Nailsworth News. In the meantime, 
here are the main performances thatcan be booked through the website at 
www.nailsworthfestival.org.uk or from 
the Town Information Centre in Old 
Market or by post using the form on thebrochure available around town. 

Thrill Collins 

Saturday 20thMay, Town Hall, 
7:30pm £15 Bar 

Popular localband Thrill 
Collins are a 
three-piece

acoustic skiffle 


party-band with a habit of rearrangingsome of the most epic pop songs of alltime, with surprising results. 

The London BridgeTrio 

Sunday 21st May, 
Christ Church, 
7:30pm £12Refreshments 
available 

The London BridgeTrio, one of BritainÕs 
leading chamberensembles, will 
perform a concert of music for violin,
cello and piano. They have performed at 


the Wigmore Hall and Kings Place, aswell as St JohnÕs Smith Square. 

ÔTales of Lust and ChocolateÕ: Chloe 

Monday 22nd May, Town Hall, 7:30 £8 

Bar 
Chloe of the Midnight Storytellerstempts you to a hot off the tongue

assortment of flirtatious fiction. Chloe 

is a pioneer of modern performancestorytelling for adults, appearing atan astonishing range of venues fromCheltenham Literature Festival to cruise 
ships on the Med. 

ÔDead Babies and Seaside TownsÕ: 

Alice Jolly 

Tuesday 23rd May, 
Egypt Mill, 7:30£6 Bar 

Novelist and 
playwright Alice 
Jolly won the 2016Ackerley Prize withher soul-searching,
heart-wrenching,
utterly compellingmemoir about 


stillbirth and surrogacy. 

Daniel and Emma Reid 

Tuesday 23rd May, Ruskin Mill, 
7:30pm £12. To book please contactRuskin Mill 01453 837537 

The duo-couple Daniel and EmmaReid perform songs, self-penned tunesand traditional material from both 
Sweden and the British Isles, all with 
a remarkably close and spontaneousinteraction. 

A Comedy Night with Tony Vino

Wednesday 24th May, Christ Church, 

7:30pm £5 
This is a partnership event withChurches Together in Nailsworth. TonyVino has been touring the comedyscene since 2005. He mixes friendlywell-timed observational humour with 
audience interaction and quick witted 
responses. 

Kathryn Williams 

Thursday 25th May, Town Hall, 7:30 pm

£15 Bar 
British singer/songwriter KathrynWilliams began her career in 1999 andsince then she has released 13 albums 
and shared the stage with many majorartists. Her second album, 2000Õs Little 
Black Numbers, was nominated for 
BritainÕs prestigious Mercury Prize. 

The Wizard of Oz 

Friday 26th May, Town Hall, 7:30 Adult 

£12, Child (5-16) £6, (Under 5 Free) Bar 
The M&M Theatrical ProductionsÕ 
beautiful adaptation of the classic L.
Frank Baum story. 

Madi Stimpson Quartet

Saturday 27th May, Nailsworth 

Subscription Rooms, 7:30 £10 Bar 
Madi Stimpson is an exciting andeclectic guitarist, composer and singer-
songwriter. As well as some of his own 
tracks, his set includes arrangementsof tunes by Charlie Parker, DjangoReinhardt, Wes Montgomery, Thelonious 
Monk, Chet Atkins, Scott Joplin,
Mozart, John Martyn and a selection ofBritish and Irish folk tunes. 

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parish of Horsley and deliver at total of 
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Our aim in to encourage biodiversity 
through our bee gardens and meadows. 
The Town Council will be producing 
an electronic map which will indicate 
bee lines through out the area - over a 
number of years we will be able to see 
where our significant biodiverse areas 
are. 
£500 has been allocated in the Town 
Council Environment budget to pay for 
the certificates, we have also applied for 
a small grant from ÔNaturesaveÕ, and if 
this is successful it will pay for ongoing 
research and for the certificates. 
Without insects our native vegetation 
would not get fertilised and we 
would not be able to feed ourselves. 
Vegetables and fruit are reliant on 
pollinators to produce our food. The 
most important bees for fertilisation are 
the solitary bumble bees and garden 
bees. Residents can help by planting 
small borders, making bee hotels, 
planting pots, garden flowers and trees. 
Wild grassy areas are just as 
important as flowers, The Donkey 
Sanctuary seeded a whole meadow last 
year for grasses and flowers, and there 
were some good examples of long grass 
and wild flowers in Bunting Way. 
There is a plant list available which 
indicates the most attractive plants for 
insects. Gardeners should also avoid 
using pesticides, keep plastics and 
rubbish away from plants, and maintain 
fresh supplies of water - insects do 
drink ! 
If you have surplus plants - Bee 
friendly plant swops can take place 
outside the Town Information centre 
Friday and Saturday mornings 
throughout May and June. Residents 
in Shortwood and Watledge have 
also taken ownership of community 
telephone boxes, perhaps these might be 
considered for use as venues for plant 
swops? 
Posting certificates through letter 
boxes is a delightful activity, it 
is a good way to get to know our 
neighbours, hamlets and footpaths, 
especially on a sunny Sunday afternoon. 
Last year volunteer posties had lovely 
conversations with gardeners who were 
pleased to receive the certificates and 
share their planting stories. 
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Sport Sport
ElsieÕs inside view! 

As you may or may not know, I have been fortunate enough to be myschoolÕs ambassador for Forest Green Rovers, but not many peopleunderstand what actually goes on behind the scenes of the ambassadorscheme itself. So I spoke to Phil Butterworth who is in charge of it all


and asked him a few questions. 

Why did you want to start theambassador scheme? 

To build the community and

raise the profile of the club. 

When and how did the 
ambassador scheme begin?

The ambassador scheme has 
been running for around 5 yearsand started from taking playersinto local schools. Every timethe players came to visit, thechildren got excited, and thatÕs 
when the idea of the ambassador 

scheme came up. In the first

year of running the scheme therewere only 8 people doing it and they were mainly all boys from Primaryschools. 

What were your hopes for the scheme?

The main thing was that the children enjoy it and that they were proudto wear the Forest Green Rovers shirt. By wearing the shirt more often,
it will hopefully lead more people to come and watch FGR play andsupport the club. It also has got a lot more families coming to spendtheir afternoon at the club which helps build the community. Another 
hope for the scheme would be that under 11s would go free to get moreyouth involved with FGR and quite importantly we hoped it would 
grow. 

Are you happy with how the ambassador scheme is growing?

Yes, the ambassador scheme has grown a lot in size; the first year we

ran it, it had 8 people; now we have around 65 ambassadors promotingthe club which helps to spread the word quicker about Forest Green. 

Is there anything you would change about the ambassador scheme?

At the end of the season we usually give the ambassadorÕs a review to 

fill in but we are hoping to change that, so next season the ambassadors

will earn badges instead. And we are trying to get ambassadors somesessions with the players. 

WhatÕs the best part about the ambassador scheme?

Probably seeing young people enjoying the football. 

WhatÕs your least favourite thing about it?

Writing out lots of things; lots of paperwork, but weÕre trying to do themajority online and get more people onto the FGR forum; - this keepseverybody updated about the club, reports, and the publicity we aregetting as a club. 

How would you describe the ambassador scheme in one word?

Exciting! 
From talking to Phil I learnt a lot about what goes on behind the
ambassador scheme and I hope you have also learnt a few things. FGR
is a great club and IÕm glad to be a part of it! 



Shortwood United seems to be 
experiencing a rocky path still. Consistencyremains the name 
of the game and afighting Ôdo or dieÕspirit is neededfrom start to finish! 
The tremendous 
victory over high-
flyers Tiverton 
gave renewedhope for a positiveend to the season. 
Then, defeat to 
Taunton was no 
upset (they are a strong, powerful team) andShortwood did really well to hold them until thelatter stages of the game. The sign were therefor a resurgence to the season and the recentaway victory at Wimborne may prove just thatpoint. 
ShortwoodÕs away days appear to have beenfar more lucrative than home games. Twice as 
many away wins as home - funny old game isfootball but at least the home crowd continues 
to see good play in flashes. The flowing, passingfootball of yesteryear is now just a memory. 
A different style - a different approach, whoknows just yet or is it more kick and hope inorder to relieve defensive frailties. 
Barring the miracle of all mirackes,
Shortwood will not be anywhere near theplay-offs this term. Is there a case for bloodingin the youngerplayers on a morepermanent level?
Marks, Mendes and 
Freeman are just thecore of a talented 
young bunchcoming through theranks. They have allhad extended runs 
and given chances toexcel, and on manyoccasions they havenot let anyone down.
With Morford now back in form with powerfulperformances, he is just the player to teach andguide the young guns for a real crack of thewhip next season. 
For all sport matters please contact sport@
nailsworthnews.org.uk / 833132 

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Sport Sport 
The Commoners Cricket Club was established in 1990 and has 
its home ground up at nearby


Nympsfield owing to the fact

that there is no suitable land in 

Nailsworth itself! 
Most of our players herald fromNailsworth and the surroundingvillages and we are always onthe lookout for new members, 
especially teenagers, as our coreplayers are now well into theirthirties and forties, a smattering

of fifty-somethings and even a

few of pensionable age! 
We do not play league cricket 
in the summer months, choosing instead to play good old-fashioned Sundayand midweek friendlies Ð in other words, traditional village cricket. 
We go on a long weekendÕs fun-packed tour at the end of May, usually to a 
scenic area within a few hourÕs drive although in 2013 a highly entertaining 
and successful tour to the Dordogne was enjoyed, where we discovered thatthe French rain is just as wet as our own! 
The highlight of our season is always our wonderful fund raising EightsTournament which will take place on Sunday 20th August this year. 
The event involves Commoners and three invited teams of just six playersbattling it out for a whole day, but with exciting rule changes and run bonus 
ÔgatesÕ to aim for. The resting players and watching crowd 
can enjoy the spectacle from the boundary whilst makingthe most of the high quality refreshments available all daywhich includes locally produces meat and drinks. Local


indoor nets started on 27th March in readiness for the first 

home game of the season on 30th April. 
If you would like to join our wonderful, friendly club, formore details visit -

www.commonerscricket.co.uk 

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Face in the Crowd. 
Is this you? 
If so, you qualify for a freeground pass to FGRÕs next 
Home match. 
Just call in at the Club Office 
with a copy of this paper. 
(Brought to you by NN inassociation with FGRFC) 
Forest Green Rovers has shaken 
off its patchy spell of a few weeks ago, put 
to bed the very below par performance vDagenham and is now racing towards the endof the season with some style. 

The 
defence 
has 
tightenedup againand the 
goals areflowingat the 
other end. 
Doidge appears to be able to do no wrongjust now and his performances in attack arepaying off for all around him. His sublime 
lobbed goal from an angle v Wrexham was 
just one example of a player on form. At 
long last, the ball is moving forward muchmore quickly and with more direction thanin previous months. I wonder if the Managerhas taken note of these columns these last 
months?! Having far less of a slow build-upand square passing, and even passing theball yards backwards when the players haveeventually created an attacking position hasnot been to the crowdÕs liking. Quite right 


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have their negative comments been from 
supporters. 
With just a handful of games left, FGR now 
sits at the top of the pile, but every game isnow a cup final. There can be no comments 
of Òwe were under-par today and we didnÕt 
show enoughinterestÓ. If the 
players really want tobe winners, everyoneneeds to be on top oftheir game and whoknows what mayhappen. The manager 
congratulated thecrowd recently forits support - yes, we will be vocal and verysupportive if the play and players justify it.
Recently, the play has justified the noise and 
support. Now we need to fill the stadium -
over 2000 v Wrexham, there is still a 1000 
places to fill and then the players will knowwhat noise we can create!