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A free monthly community paper for the parish of Nailsworth, available in colour on our website www.nailsworth news.org.uk 
NOVEMBER 2018 
NO. 186 
Nailsworth Remembers, 
Nailsworth Works Together 
In this issueÉ 
Some of this issueÕs highlights 
Comrades on the move! page 4 
British Legion Memorial Window 
page 4 
Long serving NN Distributor page 5 
Spring Hill House feature 
pages 12 and 13 
Remembrance - The Clock Tower 
Poppies page 24 
And there is moreÉ 
Once again this wonderful winter celebration is taking place, and we are sure our 
readers will join us in thanking all the people who are making this happen. It all 
happens on 30th November, and everything starts at 4.30pm with Old Market 
closed to traffi c, and the shops staying open into the evening. 
Nailsworth Noel Ð Date for your diary 
The Clock Tower has been decorated 
with the knitted poppies again. The Fire 
Brigade put them up, and this was fi tting. 
They too, over the years, have had their 
own ÒfallenÓ in the public service. On 
page 6 they appeal for volunteers to join 
the Brigade to carry on their great work 
in keeping us safe. 
Our School reports tell us that our 
children are being encouraged to think 
of the wider community, as most of the 
schools are engaged in fund raising for 
charities. This is the kind of nurturing 
that will keep up the tradition in this 
Town of volunteering. 
In these troubled times our local 
Citizens Advice Bureau is a vital way of 
helping people in distress, and on page 
6 they seek volunteers. Nailsworth in 
Bloom is also asking for volunteers Ð 
see page 15, and slowly but surely local 
people are getting defi brillators installed 
around the district Ð see page 22. 
Photo by Patrick Coyle

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We Will Remember Them 
In November 1918 the 
following soldiers died: 
Private Alfred Reginald 
Timbrell of Shortwood died 
on 8th November in France 
whilst serving with the 115th 
Squadron, Royal Air Force. 
Private Donald Walter 
Parker of Forest Green died 
on 19th November in military 
hospital, Salisbury, whilst 
serving with the 53rd Battalion, 
Devonshire Regiment. He 
has a Commonwealth War 
Graves Commission (CWGC) 
headstone in Forest Green 
Burial Ground. 
Although the Armistice, 
which brought an official end 
to hostilities, was declared on 
11th November 1918, men 
continued to die - and in the 
case of shell shock and other 
long-lasting injuries, probably 
for many years to come. Of the 
Nailsworth men named on the 
war memorial, eight were to die 
after the Armistice. 
1918 CENTENARY CONCERT 

Saturday 10TH November 2018 

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in aid of 

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music by THE NAILSWORTH SILVER BAND 
Solos by MEGAN STRACHAN and KATY SIRR 
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A Word from the Mayor 


Poppies 

The poppies are out on the clock tower 
again; such an impressive display! This 

is the final display for now: a fitting 

end to the four year commemoration of 
those that lost their lives in the Great 

War. For me the poppies also reflect 
on the sacrifices made across our 
community during that conflict. Thank 

you to everyone involved this year, the 
knitters, the organisers, the installers. A 

magnificent effort from all. 

That Car Park Review 

ItÕs great news that SDC have finally 
officially put an end to the Car Parking 

Review that threatened our town with 
charging for parking. SDC provided a 
consultantÕs report that they claimed 
provided a legal basis for charging. We 
were able to comprehensively debunk 
that and SDC was left with no choice but 
to end the consultation. 

We have now formally complained 

about the review: the poor evidence 

collection, the lack of scrutiny by 

Officers and Councillors and the lack of 

engagement with Towns and Parishes. 
The proposal caused a lot of angst in 
the town and meant there was wasted 

time and effort. WeÕd like SDC to take 
steps to ensure this doesnÕt happen 
again, either for parking or any similar 
proposal. 

Town Meeting 

Every year we have to hold a meeting 
with Residents where we relate what 
Council has done for the previous year 
and answer your questions. Last year 
we changed the format and combined 
the event with the MayorÕs Reception - 
giving out the Town awards in the same 
meeting. 

This year we changed the location of 
this meeting and held it in a marquee 
in the bus station. Organisations 
from across the town manned stands, 
highlighting what they do in the town. 
It was so successful that we are doing it 
again next year, in a larger marquee! 

The date for your diaries is 27 April, 
2019, which is AprilÕs Market day. If 
youÕd like to enquire about a stand or 
table, please contact our Clerk, Katherine 
Kearns on 833592 
Jonathan Duckworth - Mayor 


The RBL Nailsworth are delighted to 
inform the people of Nailsworth that 
the dedication of the Stained Glass 
Window took place on Sunday 28 
October 2018 at St Georges Church. 
It has taken five years to bring this 
to fruition. Friends and family were 
invited for the normal Sunday Service 
but the Branch had their Ômoment in 
the sunÕ. When we are all gone from 
this earth the Church and the Window 
will still be there! The RBL hope, in 
years to come, people will see it as 
a wonderful legacy from both Ron 
Clark and the RBL. 
Royal British Legion 
memorial window 
Members of The Nailsworth 
Comrades Club recently held an 
AGM and agreed both the sale of the 
current building and relocation to 
smaller premises within the town. In 
the interim, the Club will remain open 
to all Members and Guests and will 
trade as normal. 
We look forward to seeing you 
there. 
Mike Harvey 
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Every year a safety Ôpush testÕ is carried 
out on the grave stones in All Saints 
Churchyard, Shortwood. This is to 
ensure there are no health and safety 
issues. As a result of this yearÕs test, a 
number of gravestones were found to be 
loose. If you are related to those listed, 
we would be grateful if you could get in 
touch with the Church Warden as soon 
as possible to arrange repairs to these 
stones. In the event of a gravestone 
becoming dangerous it will be laid fl at. 
Those graves affected are:- 
New churchyard Ð Loose gravestones 
King, McInnes, Creed, Bowdler, 
Beard, Bartlett, Lyons, Dickman, Read. 
Beard, Stewart; Austin, Toms, Fowles, 
Mortimer, Wright, Wright 
Surrounding church 
Smith (Cyril) Ð loose, Cleaveley Ð loose, 
Hawkins Ð loose, Guy Ð dangerous: 
laid fl at; Smith (front of church) Ð 
dangerous: laid fl at, Fisher Ð loose, 
Heaven Ð loose, Saunders - loose 
Old churchyard 
Sharp (east side of old churchyard) Ð 
loose, Horner (George) Ð dangerous; 
laid fl at; Flynn (west side of old 
churchyard) - loose 
Please contact St GeorgeÕs 
Church Warden Roger Lewis - 
email: rogerlewisbagpath@yahoo. 
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mobile 07764259230 
War Memorial maintenance 
You may have noticed some work at 
the war memorial. Nailsworth Town 
Council has had the paving and wall 
around the war memorial repaired 
before the November Remembrance 
commemorations. The wall has been 
re-pointed with lime mortar, some of 
the wall stones have been repaired and 
broken, uneven, paving slabs around 
the war memorial have been replaced. 
The stonemason sourced the stone used 
to build the original memorial from the 
now closed Minchinhampton quarry. 
The stone was in an overgrown pile in a 
fi eld and has been painstakingly moved 
and cut, for use on Nailsworth and other 
local memorials. The black stain on the 
stonework below the clock faces of the 
Clock-tower, NailsworthÕs other war 
memorial, has also been removed. 
Katherine Kearns Ð Town Clerk 
Please support the 1918 Centenary 
Concert at St. GeorgeÕs on Saturday 
10 November from 7.30pm. With music 
from the Nailsworth Silver Band, along 
with readings and songs, it will be 
a fi tting end to the WW1 Centenary 
events for everyone to enjoy. Proceeds 
to the RBL and Church fundraising. 
Bar and light refreshments available. 
Tickets (£5.00) from Shiny Goodness 
or on the door. 
Bring a friend - itÕs only a fi ver! 
Community Land Trust AGM 
Nailsworth Town Council 
A Great Way to 
spend a Fiver! 
NailsworthÕs Community Land Trust 
is holding its AGM on Monday 12th 
November, at 7pm in the Town Hall. All 
welcome. 
The CLT, which is currently building 
homes for rent at the bottom of 
Lawnside, is an organisation made up of 
local people and everyone is welcome 
to attend. This meeting is an opportunity 
for CLT Members to hear about progress 
and ask the Board questions. If you are 
not a Member, you can join on the night. 
With the development of 4 houses and 
6 fl ats at Lawnside now well on its way, 
the CLT is also looking for opportunities 
to develop homes elsewhere in 
Nailsworth. Any homes the CLT builds 
are owned by the CLT forever, so it is a 
great way of providing more affordable 
homes for rent in Nailsworth. 
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Still Waters Run Deep 
Pam Adams, 85 years young, has 
delivered the NN to shops in Bridge 
Street since 2002 and began volunteering 
just two years after the first issue was 
published. Pam lives in a fascinating 
stone cottage tucked neatly behind the 
clock tower, next to HobbsÕ Bakery. 
From her lounge the view through the 
right-hand window is the town centre, 
busy and vibrant. Look left and PamÕs 
pretty, secluded garden comes into view. 
With a stream running along the bottom, 
itÕs PamÕs favourite place to relax on 
warm evenings: watching the ducks and 
listening to the stream as it ripples gently 
over the stones. 
Pam lived in Horsley for twelve years 
and has lived in Nailsworth for 26 
years. Although sheÕs now very happy 
at ÔWatersmeetÕ in town, 
when she first moved in 
she couldnÕt settle and after 
just a week moved back to 
Minchinhampton. Apart 
from her loyal service to the 
NN, Pam enjoys reading, 
pottering in her garden 
and catching up with 
her family. Her constant 
companion, apart from 
Sid, her partner, is her little 
rescue dog, ÔJackie No.2Õ: 
a replacement for a beloved pet ÔJackieÕ, 
who sadly died. 
In the past, Pam has played the organ 
in Church for christenings and also 
enjoyed playing the piano, although she 
rarely plays these days, due to arthritis 
in her hands. In her 
younger days, Pam 
made all her own 
clothes and one of the 
stylish, full-length, 
evening dresses she 
made for herself, has 
subsequently been 
worn to an event 
by one of her great 
granddaughters! 
In 1971, whilst 
Secretary for the local 
WI, the County Craft 
Show was staged in 
Cheltenham - quite 
a prestigious show 
and Pam is proud to show me an original 
programme she treasures from the event. 
With a twinkle in her eye, Pam 
relates the story of the ornament that 
went missing from her garden. Having 
reported its disappearance to the 
Police, whilst on her delivery round the 
following day, she spotted the missing 
ornament outside someoneÕs front door. 
To make sure she wasnÕt mistaken, 
Pam asked her neighbour to look at 
the ornament to make sure it was hers. 
Ownership confirmed, she then had to 
telephone the Police to say it had turned 
up on her doorstep! 
The distribution team at Nailsworth 
News, together with the rest of the 
team, extend their heartfelt thanks to 
Pam for the loyal and long service she 
has given to the paper and to the town. 
We wish her many more happy years at 
ÔWatersmeetÕ and many more years with 
the NN.

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prevention work and maintenance of the 
station and equipment. 
Each On Call fire-fighter 
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They could be called to 
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floods, animal rescues, assisting other 
agencies and much more! The range of 
incidents that the Fire Service attends is 
ever expanding. 
When the call comes, day or night, 
On Call fire-fighters, perhaps at home 
with family, out with friends or at their 
place of work, must drop everything to 
attend an emergency when required. ItÕs 
a role which requires great commitment 
but one that is extremely rewarding and 
crucial to the community. 
The role of the Fire Service has 
changed over the years and prevention 
work has, quite rightly, come to the 
forefront. Modern day firefighters 
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deaths through numerous Community 
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important role carried out by On Call 
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CHURC H & FA I T H 


Churches Letter 


This month sees two important events 
and Christ Church and St Georges 
will be present at both for one very 
good reason Ð they both help us to 

remember that God loves us. The first 


is Remembrance Sunday Ð one hundred 
years since the end of World War 1. 
This year there will be a series of events 
to commemorate the anniversary, 
including concerts at Christ Church 
(4th November 7pm) and St Georges 
(10th November CHECK TIME). 
On Sunday 11th both churches come 

together, with the town, to pause, 

remember and reflect. Something we do 

every year, but this year is an important 
opportunity to remember those who 
have died, particularly in WW1, but in 

other conflicts since. When we forget 

to remember the horrors of war, and 
the cost in terms of life, then we risk 
forgetting the damage humanity is 

capable of inflicting upon itself. Time 

together at the town Remembrance 
Service helps us to remember those from 
this place who have died, and also to 
remind ourselves that this is not GodÕs 
plan for humans. His plan is to draw 
us closer to Him, and to each other. He 
never causes war and always seeks to 
show us just how much He loves us Ð 
and this is most obvious when we think 
about His Son, Jesus. 

The second event we will be sharing, 
along with the other members of 
Churches Together in Nailsworth: 
Nailsworth Noel Ð a much more upbeat 
event! I hear Father Christmas has 
promised to be there, which is very 
exciting. Christmas (and I know it seems 
very early to be thinking about it) is 
a time when it is much more obvious 


that GodÕs plan can work Ð people 
often remark on the ÔgoodwillÕ and the 
kindness shown to others at this time 
of year. The Bible tells us that God so 
loved the world that He gave us his 
Son Ð Jesus was born at Christmas (he 
is the reason Christmas exists!). We 
love to remember that and so we will be 
returning with our hugely popular ÔGet 
in the PictureÕ activity. Come and have 
your photo taken (we will provide the 
costumes) in your choice of character 
from the story of the birth of Jesus Ð you 
can use the photo to send Christmas 
cards that bring a little of the real story 
of Christmas to life. 


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Minister Christchurch 

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Nailsworth Festival ChairÕs Report - AGM held on Monday 1st October 2018 


2018 was a very positive year for the clear from the breakdown of sales that The 2019 Festival will take place 
Festival overall, despite attempted while we sell a lot of tickets online, we on 18-25th May and the Committee 
sabotage by the Royal Family, who still benefit hugely from having the local is always open to new ideas and new 
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excellent date for a Royal Wedding! Both Centre and I am sure the committee will people with the organisational 
the entertainment and the market went want to join me in extending our thanks skills to manage Festival events are 
smoothly with very positive feedback. to TIC volunteers. We are also most encouraged to come forward. Anyone 
During the week we presented ten evening grateful for the continuing financial and interested can contact the committee 
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The Spring Fayre held at Nailsworth 
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LOCA L N EWS 
Keeping Warm This Winter 
Ask NailsworthÕs Climate Agony Aunt, Climate Constance 
I canÕt afford to heat my house in winter, 
what can I do? 
Well and Warm is a local authority 
approved home energy efficiency scheme 
and can help householders access grant 
funding (tel. 0800 500 3076). 
They say, ÒThrough the home visits 
Warm and Well carry out a survey to 
look for opportunities to reduce fuel 
costs. This includes helping clients 
understand heating controls, assess 
fuel bills to check if they could save 
money by switching tariff. In some cases 
we are able to provide free efficiency 
devices. Following the visits, a full 
report is provided detailing the savings 
the householder can achieve.Ó Ask your 
energy supplier if they can help with 
funding extra insulation and new boilers. 
You can also ask your supplier if 
you are eligible for a ÒWarm Homes 
DiscountÓ of up to £140 which will 
come off the last bill in March next year. 
Some of the help is based on income 
assessment, but everyone can benefit 
from advice on better use of their heating 
systems. For more ideas, check out Prof. 
GaryÕs advice on NCATÕs website. 
I am a granny and I am worried about 
climate change, and my grandchildrenÕs 
future - what can I do? 
DonÕt panic! Individuals cannot do 
it all themselves, but can make a big 
impact. Action will make a difference 
and there are plenty of practical ideas 
around. Checkout NCATÕs carbon 
footprint page at http://ncat.btck.co.uk/ 
MyCarbonFootprint - we can all make 
a start. 
Richard Erskine, Secretary NCAT 
Nailsworth Climate Action Town 
richardwerskine@hotmail.com 
Churches Together in Nailsworth hosted 
another public meeting to ask questions 
of our MP. Two years ago, we challenged 
Neil Carmichael on the refugee crisis. 
This time is was David Drew who came 
to Christ Church on 6th October to 
answer over 30 questions on international, 
national and local matters. Well over 50 
people came to hear his answers and the 
session was ably chaired by Rev Stuart 
Radford. Key topics included the need 
to address in-work poverty, the strain on 
families and young peopleÕs mental-health 
issues. He also spoke about the need to 
tackle climate change and environmental 
issues, including air pollution. There 
were questions on Brexit, the arms 
trade and agriculture. If you missed the 
meeting, detailed answers can be seen on 
David DrewÕs website 
Churches Together in Nailsworth host a meeting with David Drew MP 
Photo by Theseus Lythgoe

LOCA L N EWS 


Stroud Valleys Credit Union - a £25 windfall for new savers this autumn! 


Stroud Valleys Credit Union, StroudÕs 

own community bank, is a financial co


operative run by local people for local 
people. To mark its 20th anniversary 
a special bonus is offered for anyone 
opening a savings account before the 
30th November Ð save at least £10/ 
month for 3 months and £25 will be 
added to your savings, free of charge! 

This offer is being run in partnership 
with the ÔStop Loan SharksÕ Team 

-part of Trading Standards Ð which 
concentrates on finding and prosecuting 

loan sharks. The team is offering the £25 
bonus as part of their prevention work to 
help people avoid the debt traps caused 
by illegal money lenders. 

SVCU offers savings accounts and 

loans to people living and/or working 
in Stroud district and Tetbury. Savers or 
borrows become members with a share 

of its profits. Because the credit union 


is small, we can be people-focused, 
getting to know our members and adding 

a friendly face to finances. WeÕre keen 
to help members build their financial 

resilience, so they can deal with the 
unexpected in life and also save for 
something nice like a holiday. Hence 

this 20th birthday special savings offer 
giving a boost to new savings accounts 
opened by anyone over the age of 18. 
Regular savers also qualify for a lower 
rate of interest should they need to take 

out a loan, adding an extra benefit to 

saving with us. 

Make the most of this autumn savingsÕ 
windfall by visiting our Nailsworth 
customer service point at Arkell 
Community Centre every Wednesday 
between 2.30-4pm. Or join online at 
www.svcu.org.uk, ring 01453 298785, 
email admin@svcu.org.uk. If you think 
youÕre in the clutches of a loan shark, 
phone the confidential hotline on 0300 
5552222 and talk to someone whoÕll be 
able to help you. 


Friends of Forest Green With a Vision 


Are you a Forest Green resident and 
passionate about the local area? Do you 
have a vision for Forest Green and an 
urge to express it? If you have answered 
YES to one or more of those questions, 
now is the time to get involved and 
express your views. 

Working with Stroud District 
Council over the last couple of months, 
Forest Green has welcomed two new 
Community Organisers from Community 
Roots CIC to the local area and launched 
a brand-new project to work with 
residents. The project, ÔFriends of Forest 
GreenÕ, aims to unite people with a 
vision for the local area. Community 

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Roots CIC will help to run the project 

for up to 2 years: then it is hoped 

local people will take on the project 
themselves. 

Community Roots CIC has worked 
with ÔFriends of Gloucester ParkÕ and 
ÔThe Living RoomÕ in Cheltenham and 
aim to ignite action, bringing about 
social change in communities. They 
believe when residents are given the 
right conditions and support, they are 
best placed to make a difference to 
where they live. 

Three main strands to their work 
include grassroots community 
organising, delivery of excellent training 

courses to those with a passion and 
interest in communities and igniting 
community enterprise through their 
Revival Room business initiative. 
Anyone from any background who wants 
positive change in their local community 
can get involved in the project. Luke 
and Georgina will be in and around the 
community every week so feel free to 
approach them with any questions. 


To learn more about the project contact 
either Luke Burrows: 07562 425228/ 
luke.burrows@communityrootscic.org.uk 
or Georgina Balfour 07964 110479/ 
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Season of Goodwill starts early at Wild Garlic 


On December the 4th at Wild Garlic on 
Cossack Square, Matthew and Hannah 
Beardshall are opening the doors for a 
special evening just for local traders. 

Hannah says: ÔOur local independent 

traders are what makes Nailsworth so 
special, we are really lucky to live here 
and our customers love all the unique 
and brilliant shops that Nailsworth has to 
offer. We really wanted to do something 
nice for all the hardworking tradersÕ. 

Birthdays at Wild Garlic 
and Wilder 

Wild Garlic turns 11 in November and 

Wilder celebrates her second birthday 
at the end of October. Faye Wolley, 
Restaurant Manager at Wilder is looking 

really forward to the festive season: 


ÔThe Chefs love this time of year, thereÕs 
lots of fantastic produce around to get 
excited about, plus Wilder looks really 
beautiful in the evening when all the 
candles are lit and the lights are low - the 
perfect place to try some of our delicious 
new dishesÕ. 

Michelin Guide 

Matthew and the team at Wild Garlic 

are thrilled to be flying the flag for 

NailsworthÕs eateries in this yearÕs 
Michelin Guide; this is what they said 
about Wild Garlic. ÔThis attractive 
little restaurant has a friendly, laid-
back feel. Modern bistro dishes include 
artisan pastas, which are something of 
a speciality - the 5 spice pulled pork 
tagliatelle is a hit. Enjoy lunch on the 
south-facing terrace and brunch at 
weekends. Bedrooms are stylish and 
well-equipped.Õ 

TrenchermanÕsÉ 

Matthew is excited to be a finalist for the 

TrenchermanÕs ÔChef of the yearÕ award. 
There is some stiff competition this year, 
watch this space to see if he brings the 
award home for Nailsworth! 


Contact: Hannah Beardshall: 07545 
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Matthew Beardshall: 07545 131628 
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This is ÒThe best building in NailsworthÓ, so says The 
National Heritage List for England. Perhaps 
it is difficult to agree with this considering the 
wealth of beautiful old buildings that we have 
in our town, but it is certainly a lovely building. 
The front of the building is high quality 
ashlar, no doubt from a local quarry, with an 
elegant shell hood over the door and a classical 
balustrade on the top. This gives it a typical 
early 18th century appearance, but the house is 
older and the rear of the building shows its true 
age as a typical Cotswold gabled house of the 
late 17th century. 
Inside a magnificent half spiral staircase with 
elegant twisted balusters goes up the full height 
of the house. It is said that it was made by a pupil 
of Grinling Gibbons, a famous 17th century 
woodcarver. The panelling on the ground floor 
is also special, along with a shell recess over a 
panelled door. Other surviving features include 
original Crown glass, again probably 17th 
century, with some intriguing graffiti etched 
onto it by a certain Elizabeth Smith. Who was 
she? Answering this question would give us a 
delightful insight into who lived here in the past. 
In the cellars you can still see the spring that 
runs underneath the house and gives us a clue 
to its name. 
The house has undergone various changes over 
the centuries including a Victorian bay window 
to the front and later alterations to the side and 
rear. It is now surrounded by a variety of houses 
which presumably sit in its former grounds and 
gardens; it would be fascinating to know how 
the driveway approached the house. 
Spring Hill House is reportedly the first fine 
clothierÕs house built in Nailsworth and it sits 
alongside some other fine houses on Spring 
This month we feature a further article in our series about the buildings of Nailsworth written and researched by Sharon Mansell & P 
Spring Hill House 
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about building Òa good houseÓ, embellishing 
and adding to the original building that was 
bought from William Nurse. Jeremiah Day had 
arrived in Nailsworth around 1710 and he and 
his descendants created a thriving cloth business 
based around what became known as DayÕs 
Mill in the centre of Nailsworth. This became 
the largest building in the town. Fortunes rise 
and fall and when Jeremiah Vick Day died 
bankrupt in 1824 his widow managed to retain 
the mansion. In 1841 his trustees sold all of his 
possessions to a Daniel Smith but the house is 
not mentioned. 
After this the history of the house becomes more 
difficult to unravel. The current owner of the 
property has an advertisement from Country 
life in 1936 which describes the house, which 
was being sold by Harrods. 
We donÕt know who bought the house but it 
seems to have remained a private residence until 
1964. Mike Harvey remembers putting up a TV 
aerial on the roof in the 1950s for a Mr Dobson 
who lived here. It has now been converted into 
flats and one of the current owners very kindly 
gave us a tour of one of them. In the 1960s 
there was an antique shop here and now the 
ground floor is a dental surgery. Thank you to 
Ruth Evans for showing us around. 
With additional thanks to Nailsworth Archives 
and to Paul Butler for the photos and 
architectural information. We would also like 
to thank the Nailsworth Archives for their help 
and Ruth Evans Ð Dentist, whose practice is in 
the building. 
Sharon Mansell & Paul Butler 
on Mansell & Paul Butler. Many people visit this building to attend dental appointments, but never realise what a gem this building is. 
Spring Hill House 
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This is ÒThe best building in NailsworthÓ, so says The 
National Heritage List for England. Perhaps 
it is difficult to agree with this considering the 
wealth of beautiful old buildings that we have 
in our town, but it is certainly a lovely building. 
The front of the building is high quality 
ashlar, no doubt from a local quarry, with an 
elegant shell hood over the door and a classical 
balustrade on the top. This gives it a typical 
early 18th century appearance, but the house is 
older and the rear of the building shows its true 
age as a typical Cotswold gabled house of the 
late 17th century. 
Inside a magnificent half spiral staircase with 
elegant twisted balusters goes up the full height 
of the house. It is said that it was made by a pupil 
of Grinling Gibbons, a famous 17th century 
woodcarver. The panelling on the ground floor 
is also special, along with a shell recess over a 
panelled door. Other surviving features include 
original Crown glass, again probably 17th 
century, with some intriguing graffiti etched 
onto it by a certain Elizabeth Smith. Who was 
she? Answering this question would give us a 
delightful insight into who lived here in the past. 
In the cellars you can still see the spring that 
runs underneath the house and gives us a clue 
to its name. 
The house has undergone various changes over 
the centuries including a Victorian bay window 
to the front and later alterations to the side and 
rear. It is now surrounded by a variety of houses 
which presumably sit in its former grounds and 
gardens; it would be fascinating to know how 
the driveway approached the house. 
Spring Hill House is reportedly the first fine 
clothierÕs house built in Nailsworth and it sits 
alongside some other fine houses on Spring 
This month we feature a further article in our series about the buildings of Nailsworth written and researched by Sharon Mansell & P 
Spring Hill House 
George Harper 
Gardening Solutions 
07940087822 
g_harper@outlook.com 
All aspects of gardening undertaken 
Friendly, reliable, local service 
Gardening with a smile 
Mark KellyPlumbing& Bathrooms 
General PlumbingBathroom & kitchen refits 
TilingNo job too small 
design and installation 
call 
or 
07834318459 
01453 836096 
more than 10 years in Nailsworth 
Hill. It seems that the house was acquired by 
the Day family in the 18th century and they set 
about building Òa good houseÓ, embellishing 
and adding to the original building that was 
bought from William Nurse. Jeremiah Day had 
arrived in Nailsworth around 1710 and he and 
his descendants created a thriving cloth business 
based around what became known as DayÕs 
Mill in the centre of Nailsworth. This became 
the largest building in the town. Fortunes rise 
and fall and when Jeremiah Vick Day died 
bankrupt in 1824 his widow managed to retain 
the mansion. In 1841 his trustees sold all of his 
possessions to a Daniel Smith but the house is 
not mentioned. 
After this the history of the house becomes more 
difficult to unravel. The current owner of the 
property has an advertisement from Country 
life in 1936 which describes the house, which 
was being sold by Harrods. 
We donÕt know who bought the house but it 
seems to have remained a private residence until 
1964. Mike Harvey remembers putting up a TV 
aerial on the roof in the 1950s for a Mr Dobson 
who lived here. It has now been converted into 
flats and one of the current owners very kindly 
gave us a tour of one of them. In the 1960s 
there was an antique shop here and now the 
ground floor is a dental surgery. Thank you to 
Ruth Evans for showing us around. 
With additional thanks to Nailsworth Archives 
and to Paul Butler for the photos and 
architectural information. We would also like 
to thank the Nailsworth Archives for their help 
and Ruth Evans Ð Dentist, whose practice is in 
the building. 
Sharon Mansell & Paul Butler 
on Mansell & Paul Butler. Many people visit this building to attend dental appointments, but never realise what a gem this building is. 
Spring Hill House 
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Venue Hire for 
Birthday, Christmas, Anniversary, Wedding Parties etc . . . 
Fully licenced bars for up to 140 peoplePlease call 
01453 832646 for more info or visit 
www.comradesclub.net 
A great place to work ... 
Shops, offices, factory units sometimes available 
Give us a call on 01453 832754 
email: james@eachamberlain.co.uk www.eachamberlain.co.uk 
Nailsworth 
Mills Estate 

LOCAL NEWS 


Ô5,000 HoursÕ Embroidery by Sara Rickard 


A one-person exhibition of hand and 
machine embroidery completed over 

the last five years. Mystical creatures, 

magical birds set against traditional and 
not so familiar landscapes. 

Several works resulted from a visit 
to Kelmscott Manor and the British 
Museum. A fascination by medieval 
textiles, carvings and manuscripts 


contrasts with an interest in abstract 
expressionist painters such as John 
Hoyland, Albert Irvin and Gillian Ayres. 

An entry into the EmbroiderersÕ 
Guild exhibition ÔPage 17Õ, resulted in 
a series of book covers leading to her 
own ÔSara-Joy StoriesÕ as an imaginative 
series based on the Forest of Dean. The 
gradual transition from a popular and 
reminiscent book to her own version 
of a book cover made in embroidery to 

reflect imaginary happenings in her local 

landscape is humorous and with her own 

branding inventive. More information: 

www.sarajoyrickard.com 


Ruskin Mill Gallery, Old Bristol Road, 
Nailsworth, Stroud GL6 0PL 
31st Oct Ð 25th November 2018 
Open daily 10am to 4pm 
including weekends 
www.rmt.org/ruskinmillcollege/events 
events@rmc.rmt.org 01453 837537 

Friday 9th November, Nailsworth 
Film Club, ÔI, TonyaÕ, Arkell Centre, 
Forest Green, doors open 7.30pm, 
film starts 8.00pm, more info on 
www.nailsworthfilmclub.co.uk 
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Film Club 
Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement Society 

WeÕve enjoyed an inspirational have been pleased with arrangements College on December 17th. Angela 
programme of floral demonstrations won in the monthly raffles and a well-Turner (National Demonstrator) will 
by National and Area demonstrators, attended Open Day at Wycliffe College entertain us with her interpretation of 
delighting large audiences with their in March enabled us to donate a cheque ÒAll is Calm, All is Bright.Ó The event 
knowledge, expertise, and amusing for £1,000 to Macmillan Cancer Care. is open to members and non- members. 
stories. There have been practice Visits to other Flower Clubs in the area Tickets costing £10 to include a glass of 
classes for those wishing to further and a popular outing to Dorchester on wine and mince pie, are now available 
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Nailsworth in Bloom needs VOLUNTEERS of all ages 



Nailsworth in Bloom, set up in 
February, gained a Silver Gilt Award 
in this yearÕs Britain in Bloom. Many 
thanks to all the volunteers who helped 
with this great achievement. In line with 
Britain in Bloom, we operate all year 
round and not just in spring and summer. 

Summer flowers have continued to 

bloom and whilst little visible work has 
been done by the team in recent weeks, 
planning for autumn/winter planting has 

begun: Market Street now has a number 

of winter hanging baskets and the railing 
planters have a new crop of plants. 

Our small team of volunteers need 
your help to maintain gardens, plots 
and planters to keep Nailsworth looking 
vibrant all year round. You might take 
part in planning and fundraising, help 

with events such as coffee mornings/ 
workshops or help out on the planting 
team Ð more physical but they tell me 
itÕs a good workout; clear pavements 
of weeds, wash down the street signs 

and street furniture and finally weed the 

public gardens in the town. Whether 
youÕre able to spare half an hour or 
several hours, your help will be much 
appreciated. 

From November, we will meet at the 

following times: 

Every Tuesday - 12:00 - 2:00 - 
Planting Crew meet Mortimer Gardens, 
by the bollards 

2nd & 4th Saturday Monthly - 9:00 

-1:00 - Fundraising - Coffee morning, 
Market Stalls etc - Meet at Just 
Because..., Market Street 

1st & 3rd Sunday Monthly - 9:00 -

12:00 - Street Maintenance - Meet at 
Just Because..., Market Street 
For further information Please contact 
Liz Townley (NiB Chair) 07736359381; 
or come along to a Blooming meeting: 
27 November, and 18 December 7pm - 
Christ Church. Watch out for details of 
workshops and Coffee Mornings. 

Please note any work carried out in the 
name of Nailsworth in Bloom but not 
authorised by the committee will not be 
covered by our insurance. 


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Sowing Seeds of Friendship on Forest Green Rooftops 


A few years ago I had a green roof put 
on a garden studio. Inspiration came 
from my neighboursÕ green roofs on 

their garden structures: between us we 

have six, soon to be seven green roofs. 

The environmental benefits are huge: 

they reduce the number of heat sinks in 
built-up areas and increase the habitat 
diversity, especially for invertebrates; 
providing sheltered undisturbed green 
spaces. They are good for pollinators, 
absorb rain water, releasing it gradually 
via the plants. 

an alpine roof. We planted a variety of 
spring bulbs, alpines and ferns, providing 
nectar from early spring to late autumn. 

So how do you make a green roof? 

Simply, a waterproof box on a roof filled 

with growing medium and plants. ItÕs 
important to ensure your building can 

take the weight: a few more roof joists 

will be required to spread the load and 
vertical supports need to be adequate. A 
green roofed play house would be easy 
to do and a good practice run! 

ItÕs a good idea to Òblack jackÓ the 


manage with a lot less. 

The planting medium needs to be 
light while being able to hold moisture 
and provide vital nutrients. Rather than 
soil, online research indicates an 80/20 
mix of vermiculite or crushed brick to 
compost. I used used a 70/30 mix.Thank 
you Keith for your hard work on this 
project and faith in my ideas and thanks 
to our neighbours Katherine and Simon 
for their help. Thanks also to Christoph 
who sowed more seeds than he realised 
when he inadvertently started the Forest 
Green Roof game! We are not experts but 
would be happy to try to answer questions 
anyone may have on this subject. 

Environmentally positive projects 
like this can help with Nailsworth in 
Bloom. There is a small but hopefully 
growing army of volunteers who helped 
put Nailsworth on the blooming map 
this year in fine style. Silver Gilt at our 
first attempt! So if you have a green roof 
already, or are planning one, do send 
them photographs please. 


Louise Clarkson 

Green roofs improve the look of 
buildings as well as being incredible 
insulators, blending in and making the 
space seem larger. I chose a meadow style 

with spring bulbs for my first: It gave 

me a comfortable, warm work space; 
cool in summer, though south facing. 
I was delighted to receive a card from 
neighbours Katherine and Simon, letting 
me know how lovely it looked. From 
my side only the grass at the front was 
visible. Maintenance consists of an annual 
strim and removal of unwanted seedlings, 
though IÕm no longer the owner. 

Ten years on and I live next door with 
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pond liner and secure over the top of the 
box edges, so there are no nails on the 
inside of the box. Gently sloping surfaces 
will need something to stop the growing 
medium shifting down the roof. We used 
rigid mesh and old carpet underneath 
the mesh to retain water between 
rainy periods. Choice of plants will be 
determined by ease of access, watering 
systems, sun and exposure to the elements 

and a down pipe fitted to the lowest point 

of the roof is good for those exceptionally 
rainy periods. The depth of the box will 
depend on the plant types to be used. 
Grasses, small bulbs and alpines need 
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NAILSWORTH TOWN HALL 
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Telephone Alison Holding on 07583 633787 


SCHOOLS 


Acorn School 

ItÕs been a great start to the academic 
year at The Acorn School and our new 
headmasters, James Whiting and Barney 
Franklin, are settling in and enjoying 
moving this progressive school forward 
in new and exciting ways. This year 
we are developing our outdoor learning 
facilities, offering our younger children 
opportunities to explore and learn from 

the natural world, spending several 
hours a week engaging in a myriad of 
exciting lessons and activities in our 
outdoor learning space. Our two new 
school beehives offer the children many 
opportunities for learning through nature. 

Older students have been studying 
hard, whilst those who wish to go on 
to higher education prepare to submit 
their university applications. Upper 
school students have already had the 
opportunity to take part in a number 
of exciting trips, including mountain 
expeditions, surfing, orienteering and 
rock climbing. 

Always looking for new opportunities 
to make meaningful contributions to the 
Nailsworth community, we have recently 
raised money to purchase an AED 

(Defibrillator). This piece of life-saving 

equipment will shortly be installed next 
to our front gate on Church Street, for 
use by the whole community; until then 

it is located in our school office. 

We would love to welcome you to our 
open day on Wednesday 14th November 
to witness first-hand how we instil into 
our students a love of learning. We hope 
you will join us. 


Beaudesert Park School news 

With the autumn term in full swing, Charity Fair took place in the schoolÕs 
the school has hosted a number of fun performing arts centre and a marquee on 
hockey and rugby festivals to kick off the lawn. Hop, Skip and Jump, Footsteps 
the sportsÕ respective seasons. As a and Riding for the Disabled all benefitted 
compliment to the matches and training from money raised. Philippa Hammond 
throughout term, the festivals are a great from the RDA talked about the charityÕs 
way for children of varying abilities to work, history and 

enjoy playing and a learn skills without aspirations at the 
too much competition. school assembly. 
In October the annual Autumn From Year 1 


upwards, all forms 
present their own 
assemblies. Recent 
subjects have ranged 
from ÔThe Gift of 
LaughterÕ, to some 
Year 2 children 
planning and 
performing a Wind 
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October means harvest-time and all 
our children participated in a special 
harvest assembly. Staff and children 
worked really hard to prepare each 
classÕs contribution and it was lovely to 
see the children taking part with such 

enthusiasm and confidence. Generously 

donated produce was later packaged up 
and hand delivered to the older residents 
in the village, by children from Owls 
Class. We also donated a proportion of 
the produce to the Stroud Food Bank. 


The children in Owls Class were 
recently treated to a creepy crawly 
experience day. Bug and reptile expert, 
Andre Carpenter, brought in a range of 
critters from bright green leaf insects to 
deadly looking scorpions and tarantulas. 
The children learned about life cycles, 

habits, interesting features and facts, all 
of which have helped to inspire them at 
the start of their term 2 topic. 

The front courtyard of the school is 
now the location of the newly acquired 
village defibrillator, officially declared 
ready for use by Stroud MP David Drew. 
(To read more about the defi brillator, see 
the article on page 22) 

Just to remind you, our annual Open 
Morning on Tuesday 6th November will 
be held between 9.30 and 11.30am. If 
you would like to come and look around 

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Nailsworth Primary - Adventure in the Outdoors 



When Y5 and Y6 attended a residential 
PGL course, they had the opportunity to 
test their nerve on climbing walls, trapezes 
and zip wires. The high ropes were like 
an obstacle course in the sky and pupils 
demonstrated determination and skill to 
reach the end. There were plenty of water 
sports to challenge them, too. 

Multi-Use Games Area. 

From a rowing room, to a fully 
functioning gym, from a childrenÕs 
kitchen to a bespoke Art and DT room, 
the activities on offer are endless. Now, 
with thanks to Nailsworth Town Council, 
we have a brand new facility to shout 
about - our MUGA. This is the perfect 
space for pupils to compete and develop 
sports skills and means that sports games 
such as netball, football and hockey can 
be enjoyed at any time of year. It has 
proved to be very popular so far. 

We always enjoy sharing our learning 
experiences at Nailsworth School, 
and if you would like to find out more 
about what we do and take a look at our 
fabulous facilities, please come and join 
us at our Open Morning from 9.30-11.30 

on Thursday 15th November. Both the 
school and Phoenix Playmates Nursery 
will offer you a warm welcome. 


St DominicÕs Catholic Primar y School Ð Children Helping To Change Lives 


The children, staff and families at 
St DominicÕs joined with the Priory 
Parish community to enjoy a wonderful 
thanksgiving Harvest Celebration, 
raising money for CAFOD whilst also 
collecting food items for the Stroud 
Food Bank for local families in need of 
support. Fund-raising will continue for 
the Macmillan charity and Children in 
Need will be a big event at St DominicÕs 
in November. The whole school will go 
on a long walk through Woodchester 

Park to support the Countryfile Ramble. 


The Acorn School 

ÔWhere children love to learn and have 
freedom to growÕ 

We have set a fundraising page for the school on the Countryfile Website page, and 

would welcome any support. 

The School and Parish community will also join forces for their annual Christmas 
Fayre in the school on Saturday 8th December. See the WhatÕs on section for more 
details! All are warmly welcome to see whatÕs on offer. I hear there will be a special 
visitor for the children too!! 


An Open day will be held on Tuesday 27th November 
and Tuesday 4th December from 9.30 am until 2.30 pm, if 
you would like to visit us. Alternatively, please contact the 

school office to book a suitable time. 


Jacqui Sollars - Headteacher 

OPENDAY
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andvisit 
The 
Acorn 
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To request an event listing please email whatson@nailsworthnews.org.uk. 

NE W THIS MONTH Pleas submit December 2018 and January events by 15th November 

NAILSWORTH & DISTRICT FLOWER 

ARR ANGEMENT SOCIET Y Wednesday 7th 

November, MemberÕs Evening & Supper. 

Competition: ÔWINTER WHITEÓ using only white 

flowers & branches. Entertainment: Punch & 

Judy. Club Members by ticket only. 

BARNABAS PAINTERS, Saturday 10th November, 

one day exhibition and sale of affordable art, 

10 am to 4.00 pm, Mortimer Room, Nalsworth

 NAILSWORTH FILM CLUB, Friday 9th November, 

ÒI, TONYAÓ. Arkell Centre, Forest Green, doors 

open 7.30pm, film starts 8.00pm, more info on 

www.nailsworthfilmclub.co.uk, Andrew Smith 

01453 832173 or 07794 334714 

STROUD & DISTRICT MACUL AR SUPPORT 

GROUP, Wednesday 21st November, 10.30am - 

12.30am, Concord, Newmarket Road. Volunteers 

needed to assist in groups meetings. Info Tom 

McInulty 01264 321963 or 07814 064332. 

tom.m@macularsociety.org 

R EGUL AR E V ENT S 

Arts & Crafts 

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 07539 548648 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 

GENER AL CR AFTS CIRCLE, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, 
Mother Goose 

KNITTING CIRCLE, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 6-8pm, 

Mother Goose 
KNITTING GROUP, Thursdays 10am-12pm, Mother 
Goose 
STAINED GL ASS & 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. 

1ST NAILSWORTH BROWNIES (7-10 yrs) & 1ST 
NAILSWORTH GUIDES (10-14 yrs) on Mondays. 
1ST NAILSWORTH R AINBOWS (5-7 yrs) & 1st 

Nailsworth Senior Section (14-25 yrs) on Tuesdays. 
www.girlguidingnailsworth.wordpress.com 

BARTON END EQUESTRIAN CENTRE TODDLER AND 
PONY CLUB, various times throughout the week and 

weekend. Info: 834915 

Church & Faith 

See Advert page 8 
ANNUAL SERVICE REMEMBERING LOVED ONES. 
Sunday 4th November 3.00pm St Georges. 
Refreshments available afterwards 


Community 

ALZHEIMERÕS CAFE, Last Wednesday of the month 

(not Dec) 2-4pm, Christ Church Rooms. Info: 

ARCHIVE OFFICE open Mondays and Fridays 10am12pm, 
Town Hall 

BINGO, Saturdays from 8pm, Shortwood Social Club 
BINGO, Nailsworth Social Club. Every Sunday 6.15pm. 
CHILDRENÕS DROP IN SESSIONS, Nailsworth 

Library, Baby Bounce & Rhyme, Mondays 11.30am 

-12.00 noon (term time only) 
CHILDRENÕS DROP IN SESSIONS, Nailsworth 
Library, Story Time (2 - 5 years), Wednesdays 10.30 
-11.00 am (term time only) 
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 

FRIENDSHIP GROUP, Tuesdays 2.30pm, Christ 

Church. Info: Margaret 834996 

HOME-START STROUD DISTRICT, Forest Green 
Family Fun, Wednesday and Friday 10-11.30 (term 
time only). Arkell Centre, Free (but donations 

welcome). Info: 821085 

LIBR ARY CLUB FOR OLDER PEOPLE, Nailsworth 
Library, 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 

MACUL AR SOCIET Y, 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, 10am2.45pm, 
£4.50 to include morning coffee, lunch, 

afternoon tea. Info: Mary Blunt 833703 

MOTHERS TOGETHER, Thursday mornings, 1011.30am, 
weekly term time, Quaker Meeting House, 
upstairs. A group for mothers of young children to 
get support and form friendships. £6 per session, 

pleae email to book in advance. Info: Eva 07981 

623981 eva@evakaria.com 
NAILSWORTH COMMUNITY WORKSHOP, 


Tuesdays 1.30-4pm, Subscription Rooms.: Info Pam 

07971 737626 
NAILSWORTH DEATH CAFƒ, We meet at the 

Canteen from 7:30-9:30 on the last Wednesday 

of alternate months. All welcome and we can be 
contacted by email jane.e.diamond@hotmail.com or 
call 07989 931913. 
NAILSWORTH PROBUS CLUB, every 2nd and 4th 

Wednesday 10am, Mortimer Room. Info: Peter 

Boxall 832880 
NAILSWORTH COMR ADES CLUB QUIZ NIGHT, 1st 
Saturday of the month 8-8.30pm start, Comrades 

Club. Info: 832646 

NAILSWORTH COMR ADES CLUB , BINGO -
Fortnightly on Fridays, 9th and 23rd February , 

8-8.30pm start, Comrades Club. Info: 832646 

NAILSWORTH SOCIAL CLUB. Every Tuesday 
Evening 7pm , Shortwood Bingo 
NAILSWORTH SOCIAL CLUB. Every Thursday 
Evening 8pm -TIMÕS QUIZ NIGHT 
NAILSWORTH SOCIAL CLUB. Every Sunday 
Evening 6.30pm -FREEBÕS JACKPOT BINGO 
NAILSWORTH SOCIAL CLUB, Every Saturday Night 
from 7.30pm - DISCO MUSIC AND OR LIVE MUSIC 
ROTARY CLUB, every other Thursday 7pm, Egypt 
Mill. New members welcome to help in our local 

community and have fun. Info: 07490 220773 

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 (£2.00). Info: Dave 833411 

SHORTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB AFTERNOON TEA AND 
BINGO, first Monday of the month, 2pm. 
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING, 3rd Tuesday of the 
month, 7pm, Town Hall 

Dance 

DANCE CL ASSES, Wednesdays 7.45pm (intermediate 
collegiate shag) and 9pm (intermediate lindy hop), 

Comrades Club. Info: Nicky 07728 600056 

HIP HOP AND CHEERLEADING CL ASS (11+ yrs), 

Saturdays 10.45am, FGR Dance Studio. Info: 

alisonholding@hotmail.co.uk 
JIVE CL ASSES, Thursdays 7.30pm (beginners) 
and 8.30pm (intermediate), Comrades Club. 


Info: Nicky 07728 600056 

L ATIN AMERICAN DANCE CL ASS FOR 
L ADIES, 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 and Thursdays 12.15pm, Sawyer Hall. 

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 

MACUL AR GROUP now meeting at Concord. 
Details to follow next month 
PIL ATES, Wednesdays 12.15pm, Sawyer Hall and 

Thursdays 9.10am, Littleworth Hall. Info: Stuart 

07986 003602 www.pulse4life.co.uk 

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

PIL ATES for beginners and improvers 
Mondays 5.45pm Sawyer hall. Info./book 
stuart@pulse4life.co.uk 07986 003602 
pulse4life.co.uk 

SLIMMING WORLD NAILSWORTH EVENING 
GROUP, Every Monday 5.30 and 7.30pm, 

Arkell Centre. Info: Lesley 07962 181596 

SLIMMING WORLD NAILSWORTH GROUP, 
Thursdays 9.30am and 11am, Arkell Centre. 

Info: Sabrina 07956 653457 

TAIJI WUXIGONG (Chi gong), Thursdays 9.30am, 

Christ Church Hall. Info: Poh-Eng San 297847. 

WALKING FROM THE COMR ADES 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 7.00-8.30pm, Christ 

Church Hall. Info: Brendan 834304 

Film, Music and Theatre 

NAILSWORTH VOICES. Tuesdays 10.30am-12pm. 
Upstairs Sub Rooms. Recruiting both male and 
female voice for fun and informal learning of songs. 

Info: Biddy Turner, nailsworthvoices@gmail.com or 

07814 652735 

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THE CONVENT COMMUNITY MENÕS CHOIR 

Tuesdays 7.45pm, The Convent. Info: 

theconventchoirs@gmail.com 
NAIL SWORTH COMMUNIT Y CHOIR, Wednesdays 
7.30pm during School Term times,The Friends 
Meeting House. All welcome, no experience 

necessary. Info: Penelope 07918 126585 

NAIL SWORTH DR AMATIC SOCIETY - Rehearsals 
Tuesdays and Thursdays when production is 

being prepared. Youth Section in operation: 

Info aj.usher@hotmail.com 
NAIL SWORTH SILVER BAND, Mondays (beginners 
5.30pm, training band 6pm, band rehearsal 7.15pm), 
Band Room Brewery Lane 

Food, Drink, Fetes & Markets 

NAIL SWORTH FRIDAY (formerly ÒCountry MarketÓ) 
MARKET, Fridays 8.45-11am, Mortimer Room. 
FAIRTR ADE 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 

FLEA MARKET AND COLLECTABLES, 1st Saturday of 
the month 9am-1pm, Mortimer Rooms. 
NAIL SWORTH MARKET, 4th Saturday of the month, 
9am-1pm, Mortimer Gardens 

Sport & Exercise 

ADULT FITNESS SESSIONS, Mondays 6-7pm, Youth 

Club. Info: Luke 07866529482 

ANTE NATAL PIL ATES, 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 PIL ATES 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 
NAIL SWORTH MILLS BOWLING CLUB. Every Friday 
evening 6.15 -8.45pm. Taster sessions. Coaching 

given - bring flat shoes. Info: John 833966 / julia. 

stannard1@sky.com 
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. Info: contact details at 

www.cotswoldallrunners.club 
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 
KIDS MULTI-SPORTS Mondays 10.30-11.45am 
and Thursdays 10.45-12.00pm, KGV Sports 
Fields and Courts. Info. Stuart 07986 003602 
www.pulse4life.co.uk 
MOVE IT OR LOSE IT Ð exercise classes for 
the over 60Õs. Tuesday Mortimer room 10.4511.45, 
Wednesday Youth club 10.45-11.45, 
Thursday Parish room St GeorgeÕs Church . 
Info denisewhyte@hotmail.co.uk 
NIFTY FIFTIES, Thursdays 9.30am, Forest Green 
Rovers studio - easy aerobic work out and Pilates 

mat work. Info: Meg 07970 434316 

SUNDAY SWIMMERS, Sundays, Beaudesert Park 

School pool, spaces available. Info: 839304 (8.30


9.30pm group) or 833862 (7-8pm group) 
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. 
NAILSWORTH TENNIS CLUB: Three courts behind 

the Subscription Rooms. Club Night Thursdays 7 
pm - 10 pm. First session free. Open to all ages and 
abilities. Coaching available for both adults and 
children. Contact Sally on 01453 836820 or Phil on 
01453834903 for more details. 
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 CL ASS (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 

Talks & Groups 

NAILSWORTH SOCIET Y, Mon 5th November 
7.30pm, ARTS CR AFTS & MUSIC GROUP, Andy 
Harbin - his photography, fabulous landscapes and 
more É. . Info Jane Bodkin 01453 835554 
NAILSWORTH SOCIET Y, Monday 12 November, 
7.30pm, LOCAL HISTORY & RESEARCH 
GROUP, Minchinhampton & Nailsworth 
Voices : an oral history - Katie Jarvis. 


Info Paul Butler 01453 836331 
NAILSWORTH SOCIET Y, Monday 19 November, 


7.30 pm, GARDENING GROUP, MembersÕ evening 
(With mince pies & wine!). Info Kath Nielsen 

01453 834046 
NAILSWORTH SOCIET Y, Thurs 22nd ovember, 
9.30am, R AMBLING GROUP, R AMBLE. Info Angela 
Middleditch 01453 832911 
NAILSWORTH SOCIET Y, Saturday 24 November , 
7.30pm, R AMBLING GROUP, R AMBLERSÕ SUPPER 
AND AGM, Parish Room . Info Angela Middleditch 
01453 832911 
NAILSWORTH SOCIET Y, Monday 26 November, 
7.30pm, LOCAL STUDIES GROUP, Gloucester 

Docks then & now - Tony Conder. Info Dave 

Partington 01453 832034 
NAILSWORTH SOCIET Y, Mon 3 December 

7.30pm, Arts Crafts & Music Group & Local 

Studies Group, Joint CHRISTMAS CELEBR ATION, 
in Parish Room (Open to all members),featuring 

ÒMistletoe : fact, myth and legendÓ - Michael 
Jones . Info Jane Bodkin 01453 835554 & 

Dave Partington 01453 832034 
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, 20th December. 7.30pm. 
Nailsworth Social Club 

Children &Youth 

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. 

COMMUNIT Y WORKSHOPS FOR HOME-EDUCATED 
CHILDREN (7+ yrs), Fridays 9am & 11.30am (£10). 
Info: Pam 07971 737626 

INTERMEDIATE YOUTH CLUB (11-13 yrs), Fridays 
6.30-8.30pm (term time only), Nailsworth Youth 

Club. Info: Tracey 833212 

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 (discounts if 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 
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 (discounts if 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 
JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB (8-11 yrs), Wednesdays 5.30


7pm (term time only), Nailsworth Youth Club. Info: 

Tracey 833212 
NAILSWORTH YOUTH CLUB, Mondays 4-5.30pm 
Afternoon Activity Session for primary School age, 
Thursday 4-6pm Afternoon Activity Session for 
secondary school age. 

NAILSWORTH TENNIS CLUB: Coaching Sunday 
mornings. 9am: 5 - 8 yr olds, 10 am: 8 - 10 yr olds, 
11am: 10yrs +, £6 per hour. Further info. Pete on 

01453 832624. 

PHOENIX PL AYMATES LITTLE TOP TODDLER 
GROUP (0-5 yrs) Fridays 9-11am (term time only), 
Nailsworth Primary School. Entrance through the 
playground, if the gate is shut phone 01453 833511 
to be let in (£2) 

PHOENIX PL AYMATES NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL 
- sessions 5 days a week (term time only). 

Nailsworth Primary School. Info: Julie 833511 or 

email phoenixplaymates@hotmail.com 

PL AYCIRCLE ÒNATUR AL PL AY SPACEÓ DROP IN 
SESSIONS, Wednesdays 9.40-11.45, lower Hall, 
Town Hall. A variety of creative play spaces ready 

for babies & toddlers to explore. Includes seasonal 

craft and singing session. www.playcircle.co.uk 
PL AYCIRCLE ÔBABES IN ARMSÕ, Tuesdays 1011.30am 
(term time). Lower Hall, Nailsworth Town 
Hall. A gentle session for mothers and babies under 
12 months. Creative play spaces, nurturing both 
mothers and babes. Info playcircle@live.com 
PL AYCIRCLE MUSICAL STORY SESSIONS, Mondays 

9.45-10.45an & 11am-12pm (term time), Lower 

Hall, Town Hall. A creative session for babies, 

toddlers & pre-school. Exploring a different story 

each week with beautiful parachutes and sensory 
play. Live music. FREE taster session. Info 
playcircle@live.com 
PL AYCIRCLE ÔNATUR AL PL AY SPACEÕ - Sign up 
Sessions, Mondays 12.45-2.45pm, Lower Hall, 
Nailsworth Town Hall. A variety of creative play 

spaces ready for babies & toddlers to explore. 

Includes seasonal craft and singing session. Info 
playcircle@live.com 
PURE POP SINGING CLUB for children aged 7 - 11 
years. every Thursday during school term times 
(starting September 6th) from 4-5pm in Nailsworth 
Subscription Rooms. First session free. £5 for 1 
child, £6.50 per family. Contact Steph on 07957 
235413 for more details 
TINY TALK BABY SIGNING, Wednesdays 10-11am, 

Arkell Centre. Booking required. Info: Claire 07525 

443999 or claireo@tinytalk.co.uk 

WOODWORK SESSION FOR HOME EDUCATED 
CHILDREN. Monday 11am-1pm Friday 9-11am 

11.30am-1.30pm. Sub rooms. Info: Pam 07971 

737626 
FOREST GREEN FAMILY FUN GROUP,every 

Wednesday & FridayArkell Community Centre, 

10am-11.30am. Bump to Pre-School age (Free 

refreshments & snack provided) Everyone Welcome 

Term Time Only - Free. Info Corrine Marks 01453 
821085 

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LOCAL NEWS 

Working to make Nailsworth a dementia friendly town 


Join us for a FREE 1 Hour Dementia you can do to make it easier for people 
Friendly Awareness session for our living with dementia and their carers to 
Nailsworth traders. 6:30 to enjoy your business. People who 

7:30 pm on Tuesday 13th feel welcomed and understood will 
November in the Council return and spend money with you 
Chamber at The Town Hall: again and you will also be helping 
all part of the plan to make them to remain involved in our 
Nailsworth more dementia community. Whether you run a 
friendly. Learn about the simple things business in the town or know someone 
with dementia and want to know how 
best to support them, this is for you. Tea 
and coffee provided. 


In partnership with Nailsworth Dementia 
Action Alliance and Gloucestershire 
Dementia Training & Education Service. 
More details from Emma on 01453 
754177 or hwb@stroud.gov.uk or 
Marilyn Miles on 0780 155 8931 

David Drew launches cPAD outside Horsley school 


On October 8th David Drew launched raising the funds for this vital piece of on 16th October at Horsley Three in One. 
the new community access defibrillator, equipment. (The launch is also reported Norman Kay has also raised money 
installed outside Horsley School. The in the Horsley School report on page 18) to add to Nailsworth KnittersÕ donation 
money was raised by Cllr Norman Kay Scott Bottrill of Cotswold Electrical so that there will be a cPAD at the 
and over half came from a Barn Dance Installations kindly fitted the device Arkell Centre, and the Mayor, Jonathan 
organised by Tipputts Inn. The MP for free and Community Heartbeat, the Duckworth will be officially ÒopeningÓ it 
thanked Councillors Norman Kay and charity supplying the cPAD, provided a on Thursday 29th November at 10.00 am 
Steve Robinson for all their hard work, training session for the local community and all are welcome 
Coming in Out of the Cold 
With the onset of more seasonal weather, If this is a concern here, or elsewhere Gloucester to meet with anyone who 
the occasional homeless person(s) can in town, contact: P3 - Gloucestershire needs help. 
be seen sleeping in the porch of St. Accommodation Based Support, who Freephone 08081 786003 
GeorgeÕs. Although St. GeorgeÕs and its offer great support for homeless people. www.p3charity.org/services/ 
neighbours in Church Street do what Call Ray Donahue 07794 964718. He gloucestershire-accommodation-basedthey 
can, offering food and support, this can help people who are sleeping rough support 
use of the porch is not always wanted. and will send a street team out from 


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panic attacks, exam nerves, issues 

around food, anger, confidence, 
IBS or phobias such as spiders, flying, 


dentists, the dark? 

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Surgery, Felling & Stump Removal 
Pruning and Hedge Trimming 
Debris Recycling 
Full Consultancy Service, Free Quotations 
Your local tree experts 
for over 25 years 
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CHIROPODIST(Home Visiting Practice) 
For Professional Foot Care 
25 years experience in a 
full range of chiropody 
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Contact: 01453 836818 
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COMMUNITY 


Renew Nailsworth 


Mental health issues affect everyone Ð 
we all know someone who has had 

difficulties at some time. One in four 

of the population are diagnosed with a 
mental health problem at some point 
in their lives. Now, we are able to say, 
slightly more easily, that it is ok not to 
be ok. 

Easy to say when you are well, or your 
condition is as well managed as it can be. 
But what if you are not ok? Sometimes 
we need to know there is somewhere to 
go where we wonÕt be asked questions, 
but will be welcomed. Where there are 
people to talk to, or a space to just sit if 
that is what you want. 

Welcome to Renew Nailsworth, a 
space where it is ok not to be ok. We 
donÕt offer medical input or counselling, 

but we do offer a safe space with 
activities if you want to join in, or a chair 
to sit in if you just want to be somewhere 
other than in your room. 

You can find us at CarshaÕs CafŽ on 

Wednesday where we have activities 


FGRÕs Community Offer 


Before I give you the latest news from 
the club at the top of the hill, I must tell 
you about the club community offer. 
Groups, clubs, schools, community 

organisations and first time families can 

attend a league match free of charge. 
You will have tickets for the North stand 
(a covered standing terrace) unless you 
have accessibility or mobility issues 
then you can be seated in the East Stand. 
If you are interested please contact 
community@fgr.co.uk 

IÕm having so much fun as an 

ambassador for Rednock School. It 
gives me a great opportunity to do 
lots of new things, like writing in the 
Nailsworth News which gives me a 
good idea of whatÕs required to be a 
sports journalist. Heard over the Tannoy 
system at every match, I represent a 
female youth perspective for the Code of 
Conduct for fans and players. At the end 
of September when we played Crawley, 
I was co-presenter, with the ambassador 

from Pates school for a film showing the 

eco credentials of the football club, to 

such as jigsaws, colouring, knitting Ð or 
anything else which our volunteers might 
bring along. There is also a space where 
you can just sit and think, or be. 

Renew Nailsworth is part of the 
Renew Wellbeing network of spaces 
across the UK (www.renewwellbeing. 
co.uk) offered by churches working in 
partnership with local NHS bodies and 
other organisations who help those with 
mental health issues. 
Helen Grant Ð Minister Christchurch 


be shared with visitors and schools from 
across the country and abroad. 

Nominated by Phil Butterworth, Vice 
Chairman and head of the ambassadorÕs 
scheme for the Pride of the Cotswold 
awards in the Spirit of Youth category, I 
was proud to be runner up in the finals. 
I have also completed my ambassador 
notice board in the girls changing rooms 
and put the green Devils (a magazine 
produced by ambassadors) out for people 
to read in my library at school. 
Evie Ð FGR Sports Ambassador 


EXHIBITIONS 
Thursday 1 November ~ 5000 Hours Embroidery by Sara Rickard 
Sunday 25 November Mystical creatures and magical birds OPEN AFTERNOON Sunday 4 November with 
music by Chez Dunford at 1.30 and 3pm 
Meet Sara in the Gallery every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the exhibition 
Tuesday 27 November A Visit to Animalia Woodcuts by Andrew Mockett 
Print and model workshops 1& 15 Dec 1.30 -4pm for adults and children over 8 £10 
MUSIC 
Friday 16 November 8pm Daoir’ Farrell £13 / £10 
HeÕs back! Irish singer and Bouzouki player Best Newcomer BBC Folk Award 2017 
STORYTELLING 
Saturday 24 November 10.30am With Fiona Eadie £5 adults £4 children £12 families 
CHRISTMAS AT RUSKIN MILL 
Christmas Market, Storytelling & Workshops Saturday 8 December 10am to 4pm Advent Spiral Sunday 2 December 4pm 
FULL PROGRAMME DETAILS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE 
01453 837537 events@rmc.rmt.org rmt.org/ruskinmillcollege/events 
Old Bristol Road Nailsworth GL6 0LA rmt.org/ruskinmillcollege/events 
Gallery & CafŽ open 10am to 4pm daily including weekends 
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ÒPupils demonstrate excellent levels 
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that they are well prepared for the 
next stage of their educationÓ 
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To arrange an informal tour 
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telephone 01453 820474 
Small Class Sizes Specialist Teachers 
Sarah Purkis Soft Furnishings 
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Hand made curtains and blinds 
Custom made loose covers 
Upholstery 
Full range of fabrics, wallpapers 
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Tel: 01453 835778 - Mobile: 07721 536536 
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, 
we will remember them. 
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Photos by Margaret Marshall and Heather Nicholls