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JANUARY 2019 
NO. 187 
Nailsworth News wishes a 
Merr y Christmas to all readers! 
In this issueÉ 
Some of this issueÕs highlights 
The 12 Myths of Christmas Page 5 
Snow Wardens Wanted Page 5 
Christchurch Reverse 
Advent Calendar Ð collect for 
the Food Bank Page 6 
Christmas Day Lunch 
at Christchurch Page 6 
Longfield Christmas 
Tree Collection Page 16 
St Dominics Christmas Fayre 
Page 17 and WhatÕs On 
Business News Pages 10 & 11 
Bus Station Mural Competition 
see the winning entry Page10 
Are you pre diabetic? see page 23 
And there is moreÉ 
We mark the events of remembrance in Nailsworth, 
fi rstly with the Centenary Concert at our Parish 
Church, and then the service on Armistice Day Ð 
the prayers and wreath laying at our memorials 
- see page 24. 
On page 3 we tell you about the memorial 
banner at the Quaker Meeting House. 
As thoughts turn to Christmas we think of 
our young people. The Centre Spread feature 
is about the Nailsworth Youth Club, and 
what they do. 
And then there is Music! See 
pages 7 Ð 9 for wonderful 
Christmas Concerts. 
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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 
DECEMBER 2018 -
JANUARY 2019 
NO. 187 
Nailsworth News wishes a 
Merr y Christmas to all readers! 
In this issueÉ 
Some of this issueÕs highlights 
The 12 Myths of Christmas Page 5 
Snow Wardens Wanted Page 5 
Christchurch Reverse 
Advent Calendar Ð collect for 
the Food Bank Page 6 
Christmas Day Lunch 
at Christchurch Page 6 
Longfield Christmas 
Tree Collection Page 16 
St Dominics Christmas Fayre 
Page 17 and WhatÕs On 
Business News Pages 10 & 11 
Bus Station Mural Competition 
see the winning entry Page10 
Are you pre diabetic? see page 23 
And there is moreÉ 
We mark the events of remembrance in Nailsworth, 
fi rstly with the Centenary Concert at our Parish 
Church, and then the service on Armistice Day Ð 
the prayers and wreath laying at our memorials 
- see page 24. 
On page 3 we tell you about the memorial 
banner at the Quaker Meeting House. 
As thoughts turn to Christmas we think of 
our young people. The Centre Spread feature 
is about the Nailsworth Youth Club, and 
what they do. 
And then there is Music! See 
pages 7 Ð 9 for wonderful 
Christmas Concerts. 
eaway 
at your local independent store. 
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We Will Remember Them 
In the year 1919 the following soldiers died: 
Private Thomas Henry Leonard of Northfields died 
of pneumonia on 18th January in Salonika, having served 
with the 11th Battalion Worcestershire and 2nd Battalion, 
Gloucestershire Regiments. 
Blue Plaques for the Fallen of 
World War II - British Legion 


Since 2014 we have researched and documented the 78 Soldiers from World War 
11, commemorated on our Nailsworth Memorial. These are available to visitors 
of our Archives Centre at the Town Hall. 

From these results, we have installed Blue Plaques at their known residences 

before enlistment: not an easy task and one that required a lot of detective work 

and door knocking. Due to the lack of witnesses, we are unable to locate them 
all, so looking ahead, we need to think about the twenty-seven WW11 Soldiers 
on our memorial, whilst we still have witnesses. The names are listed below 
and if you have any information, especially their known residences, please 
make contact with the Archives or Mike on 01453 832739 (leaving message if 
necessary) or email mikeharvey1937@gmail.com 

Bingle K C, Boulton J H, Britton C S, Browning L J, Brown L C, Bruton 

P A, Chandler C W, Clayfi eld L J, Clift R E G, Davis B O, Deacon G A T, 

East E G, Harris T C, Hillier I W, Hicks K A C, Iles J W, Iles R G, Pearce 

R W, Price H S, Richardson C B (mc), Smart A, Snell B C, Townsend W C, 

Tremayne J W, Waine R W, Walker W C, Wallis P T. 

We hope to fit Plaques in their memory, as we have done for WW1 Soldiers. 


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MEMORIAL MEMORIAL 
Flowers and Butterflies in the Killing Fields of the Somme 


ÒIn memory of victims of conflict everywhere and in the hope of peaceÓ 

These are the words on another memorial of remembrance made in this town during this momentous 

centenary of the end of the Great War. Our other memorials focus on the fallen soldiers, and this is fi tting, 
but this memorial focuses on all the victims of confl ict. Marilyn Miles tells us what inspired this work. 

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Sir William Orpen was an official war 
artist during WW1. In 1917 he visited the 
scene of the Battle of the Somme where, 
between July and November 1916, nearly 
1 million soldiers (Allies and German) 
died and many more were wounded. He 
recorded the following words: 
ÒI had left it mud, nothing but water, 
shell-holes and mud Ð the most gloomy 
dreary abomination of desolation 
the mind could imagine; and now, in 
the summer of 1917, no words could 
express the beauty of it. The dreary, 
dismal mud was baked white and pure 
Ð dazzling white. White daisies, red 
poppies and a blue fl ower, great masses 
of them, stretched for miles and miles. 
The sky a pure dark blue, and the whole 
air, up to a height of about forty feet, 
thick with white butterfl iesÉÓ 
His description inspired Nailsworth 
Quaker Meeting to create the collage/ 
banner to illustrate the scene of what 
had been a killing field only months 
before. It was installed on the wall 
of 1 and 2 Quaker Close as part of 
ÒNailsworth Remembers 2018Ó. Many 
of the butterflies were made by more 
than 160 children from Bussage, 
Sheepscombe and Nailsworth. 
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Nailsworth Quaker Meeting 
War ArtistÕs sentiments inspire collage for 
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A Word from the Mayor 
MUGA 
Last month I was delighted to cut the 
ribbon at the new Multi Use Games 
Area at Nailsworth Primary School. 
The excitement of the children at this 
new sports facility was incredible. It has 
been a long time coming Ð funding came 
from the development of The New Lawn 
stadium and was meant to compensate 
residents of Forest Green and Nailsworth 
for loss of recreational land. Originally 
the money was for a MUGA where the 
FGR car park is, but that did not happen. 
The New Lawn opened 12 years ago, so 
you can see how long this has taken! 
The MUGA does not, however, use 
all the Section 106 money from the 
stadium build and earlier this year the 
Town council decided on an innovative 
solution to split the money between 
the fantastic MUGA for the school 
and developing a Community Park 
on Miles Marling fi eld. Plans for this 
are progressing and there has been 
consultation on how it is to take shape. It 
is a shame when space and facilities are 
lost from a community, and hopefully the 
new MUGA and the Community Park 
will go some way to compensate. 
Many people helped with the MUGA 
project, but IÕd particularly like to 
mention Coles Electrical, who gave 
their time for free to fi t the lights around 
the MUGA. 
Budget time 
Yes, it is budget-setting time once more! 
We are having a Special meeting at the 
end of November to discuss CouncilÕs 
budget. There shouldnÕt be any surprises, 
but infl ationary pressures mean it is 
likely there will be a small increase in 
our Precept. 
Meeting the Council 
We have occasionally held Councillor 
Surgeries where residents can meet Cllrs 
to ask questions. These have never been 
particularly well attended, so we are 
considering a different format. The idea 
is that we hold a ÔNailsworth Question 
TimeÕ with a panel who are able to 
answer questions about our town and 
what happens in it. IÕll let you know how 
the idea is progressing. 
Christmas 
At this festive time of year IÕd like to 
wish everyone a very good Christmas 
and New Year. 
Christmas is a time when families get 
together but spare a thought for people 
who are on their own, perhaps there is a 
single person nearby who would love a 
chat and some company. Loneliness is 
a big issue for many in our community 
and it can feel worse at times like 
Christmas 
Jonathan Duckworth 
As you all may have read in the October 
edition of Nailsworth News, the Town 
Council is going ahead with plans to 
create a new Civic Centre by moving 
the Town Information Centre (TIC) 
into the library and the Town Council 
offi ces into the current TIC. This will 
increase library hours and footfall to 
strengthen the library service, give 
more volunteering opportunities, share 
resources, cut running costs and help to 
increase the visibility and accessibility of 
the Town Council. 
We are pleased to announce the 
planned date for the opening of the new 
TIC will be Monday 14th January 2019, 
with the Town Council offi ces opening 
a month later. The project is progressing 
well, re-design of the space has been 
discussed with the staff and volunteers, 
and negotiations with suppliers for the 
movement of utilities and furniture are 
well underway. 
We have already welcomed fi ve 
new volunteers who are currently in 
training at the TIC. Please pop in and 
say hello and make them welcome and 
if you are interested in volunteering, 
in either the TIC or library, please pop 
in and have a chat with the current 
volunteers or contact the Town Council 
offi ces on 01453 833592, e-mail 
clerk@nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk. 
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LOCA L A F FA I R S LOCAL AFFAIRS 
The Twelve Myths of Christmas - hse.gov.uk 

Snow! Since we have had our fi rst fl urry of snow, this year the Health and Safety Executive have 
published on their website the twelve myths of Christmas. Below is an extract which we think will 

be helpful to readers. However, there are many more on the website below. 

Clear snow from a road, path 
or cycleway 

You can clear snow and ice from 

pavements yourself. ItÕs unlikely that 
youÕll be sued or held responsible 
if someone is injured on a path or 
pavement if youÕve cleared it carefully. 

How to clear snow and ice 

do it early in the day - itÕs easier to 
move fresh, loose snow 
donÕt use water - it might refreeze and 
turn to black ice 
use salt if possible - it will melt the ice 
or snow and stop it from refreezing 
overnight (but donÕt use the salt from 

salting bins as this is used to keep 
roads clear) 
you can use ash and sand if you donÕt 
have enough salt - it will provide grip 
underfoot 
pay extra attention when clearing 
steps and steep pathways - using more 
salt may help 

www.hse.gov.uk/myth/xmasmyths.htm 

Snow Warden Volunteers wanted 

The Town Council is busy preparing snow plough operator and groundsman in Windsoredge, Watledge and 
for what could be a harsh winter and is and coordinate other volunteers. Forest Green. 
looking to recruit volunteers from the Snow Wardens are still required If you are interested in this role 
community to help out when the weather 


or would like to have a chat about it 
turns cold and icy. The Snow WardenÕs 

please call 01453 833592 or email 
role is to promote and encourage clear 

clerk@nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk 
roads and pavements during periods of 

Empty grit bins can be reported at 
ice and snow and to help our neighbours 

any time of the year by contacting 
and more vulnerable citizens. Wardens 

GCC via their website https://www. 

also monitor the grit bins, request top ups, 

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Gloucestershire Highways and our local 

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Christ Church @ Christmas - Activities 
The Christmas Foodbank Challenge! 
At Christ Church we are once more 
collecting food for the local Foodbank 
to ensure they have stock in January. 
December will be very busy and stock 
will be very low after Christmas. If you 
would like to join in, then you simply 
need to do the following: 
Find a strong box big enough for 25 
items of food. Simply pop an item of 
food from the list below into the box 
every day until December 24th. Bring 
the box to Christ Church on Christmas 
Eve Ð someone will be at the church 
from 3pm, or you can bring it to our 
Carols by Candlelight Service starting at 
6pm. 
You are aiming to end up with 25 
items, although the Foodbank will love 
whatever you can give. 
Please only supply items from this list: 
ChildrenÕs toothpaste, Packs of razors, 
Instant Coffee - small or medium size jars 
Small bags of Sugar, Tinned Meat - all 
types especially meals eg Irish stew, 
Tinned Vegetables - carrots, peas, 
broad beans, mixed veg, Tinned Fish - 
all types 
Packs of biscuits, UHT Fruit Juice, 
UHT milk, Steamed puddings 
Sometimes we find ourselves unable to share Christmas Day with 
the ones we love, for many reasons. Well, if this will be you on 
Christmas Day this year then Christ Church would love to welcome 
you to a Christmas Lunch. 
We will be serving a traditional two course Christmas meal, 
followed by tea or coffee with a mince pie, at 12.30pm on Christmas 
Day. We also hear that Father Christmas will have made a delivery 
too! 
Places are limited and cost £5. To reserve yours simply contact 
Margaret Marshall (01453 834996) or Rev Helene Grant (07956 
657759). We are sorry but places are not confirmed unless we 
receive your payment, however please tell us if this is difficult and 
we will try to help. 
Christmas Day

CHURC H & FA I T H CHURCH & FAITH 
Preparing for Holiday (or Holy Day) 


Are you like my wife and I, when 
preparing for holidays or special days 
out? We look on the internet and 

first decide where we would like to 
go. Once decided, we check out the 

restaurants and the best places to visit on 
TripAdvisor. As the holiday approaches 
we decide what clothes to take, having 
checked the long range weather forecast. 
How much money should we take? If 
travelling by car, do we need to get it 
serviced? There is a lot of preparation 
involved but that is part of the fun of 
looking forward to a big event. 

The end of November marks the 

start of Advent: a time when Christians 

prepare for the coming of the Christ 
Child on Christmas Day. Are we 
going to do a Nativity this year? Who 

can do a reading at the Town Carol 
service? We have special readings 
from the Bible throughout December, 
along with our favourite carols. We also 
begin to prepare ourselves spiritually, 

as we reflect about the true meaning of 

Christmas. As we prepare, we start to 
feel excited about the coming Festival. I 
am sure that many of you will be really 
busy with your own preparations for 
Christmas, but to avoid having a ÔCranky 
ChristmasÕ you might just take some 

time out to reflect on the true meaning of 

Christmas, when Jesus came to earth as 
a baby. 


John Amos Ð St GeorgeÕs Church 


Grand Christmas Tea Concert 
Everyone will be welcome at the Grand and will include music by Christ Church be accompanied by the orchestra. Arrive 
Christmas Tea Concert, to be held Ecumenical Choir, the Primary School early to get a good seat! 
in Nailsworth Primary School Hall on Choir, Stroud Youth Choir, and a large Geraldine Brown, conductor, Christ 
Sunday December 9th at 4pm, followed orchestra who will play White Christmas Church Choir 

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Christmas Concert with Stroud Choral Society 
and The Minpins 

The leaves have fallen, the nights draw in and thoughts turn 
towards Christmas. So join us and our ChildrenÕs Choir, The 
Minpins, for a Christmas Celebration at St GeorgeÕs Church, 
Nailsworth, led by our Director of Music, Huw Williams. Music 
will include a wide selection of British and European Christmas 
pieces, together with readings and audience carols, with organ 
accompaniment by Simon Bell. The Minpins, conducted by Zoe 
Hynes and accompanied by Nicola Jee, will sing a number of 
carols, joining the Society for other pieces. 

There will be a retiring collection in aid of WinstonÕs Wish, 
the locally based bereavement charity for children and young 
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a complementary mince pie.Tickets at £15, under 18Õs Free, are 
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We look forward to sharing this wonderful evening with you. 


Enchanted Christmas Performance at Westonbirt Arboretum 


The Minpins and Stroud Choral Youth 
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Christmas Concert at Christchurch 


The Eclectic String Band presents varied programme will include Troika, 
a concert with a Christmas theme Christmas Suite for Strings, Petrushka 
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The Eye of Mine Ð (a Ôfancy cameraÕ wasnÕt included)! 

Abbie Lightfoot, an ex-student at 
Ruskin Mill, is holding an exhibition of 
her photographs at Ruskin Mill CafŽ. 
The photographs were taken with an 
iPod and a smartphone Ð hence the title 
of the event. The Exhibition runs until 
Friday 21st December Ð from 10am 
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lake. 


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Christmas Carols for you to join in. 

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For more information go to 
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The Eclectic String Band held a 
successful open rehearsal on Saturday 

6th October 2018, when string players 

were invited to join them for the day 
to explore and play a selection of 
music for strings, conducted by Ann 
Theil. The Play-For-A-Day music 
contained a wealth of interest for 

string players: style, technique and 

ensemble playing, and the opportunity 
to improve sight reading and to 
enjoy some great music in a friendly 
supportive atmosphere. Supper was 
provided by members of the Band. 

We meet every Wednesday 
evening in Cirencester and if you 
would like to know more about the 
Eclectic String Band, please contact 
alan@eclecticstringband.co.uk All 
standards of players are welcome, but 
the orchestra is ideal for intermediate 
players and those whose instruments 
have been gathering dust since school 
days! 


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LOCAL AFFAIRS LOCAL AFFAIRS 
Bus station Mural Competition 


Nailsworth Town Council are pleased 
to announce the winner of the mural 

competition, as chosen by the public: 
ÔFlowing Water & Weaving ClothÕ 

created by David Austin and John 
Rodgers. 

The muralÕs theme is the way in which 
water has been harnessed to generate, 
through industry, the wealth that has 
established the town of Nailsworth. The 
design is slightly abstract: water and 
cloth flow through the mural, picking up 
waterwheels, cogs and line shafts that 
power the machinery. Central to the 
piece is the hand loom with the weaver 
in the loft. 

We are currently in the process of 

Apple Solutions 

MacLoving is a new independent 
company here in town, dealing with all 
Apple solutions - repairs, diagnostic 
problems and more, covering all things 
Apple (Mac). Macs have a great 
reputation for quality, with few problems 
but, like most things, do have the 
occasional upset. Ravi Dalal, the owner 
of MacLoving, is here, in Nailsworth 
to help. 


When Ravi suffered an assault, he 
lost his taste and sense of smell and was 
forced to reconsider his career as a chef. 
He qualified at the London College of 
Fashion as a photographer and his passion 

liaising with the artist to establish when the mural will be painted.The other three 
wonderful designs in the competition are still being considered and the artists were 
asked if they would like their work displayed elsewhere in the town. 
Their response has been very positive so the next step will be to seek 
locations.The competition has proved very successful. 
Thank you to all who took part and to all those who took the 
trouble to vote. 


Sally Millett 

Ð Nailsworth 
Town Council 
for all things technological prompted 

further qualification as an Apple 
(Mac) technician. He now has official 
Maintenance Technician Certificates to 

prove it! For a few years he worked for 

AMSYS as an Apple Service provider 

and in 2017 moved here to to set up his 
own business - MacLoving. 

With his considerable experience of 
the Apple tech-world, Ravi is the man to 
contact. With his knowledge, care and 
understanding, he can help businesses 
large or small or private owners with 
Macs, iPhones, iPads etc. Ravi is well 
suited and equipped to help and solve 
any problems and deals with clients 
quickly, efficiently and with natural 
warmth and care. His website is well 
worth visiting and gives more details of 
what he can do for clients. Home visits 
are available on request (and after hours 
for those who work during the day). Ravi 

sells a range of accessories and will soon 
be selling re-conditioned iPhones, iPads 
and computers. Ask for details! 


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New Vets in Town Ð The George Veterinary Group 
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We recently opened the doors of our 
new clinic at George Street, Nailsworth: 
an exciting development as weÕve 
been seeking an opportunity to provide 
veterinary care for pets locally for 
some time. Our Veterinary Hospital, 
in Malmesbury, is one of the longest 
established in the country and was fully 
refurbished and extended in 2017. WeÕre 
proud that if hospitalisation is necessary, 
we can provide first class, around the 
clock care for pets with the continuity of 
care our patients deserve. 
Our clinic is equipped to an extremely 
high standard with two consulting 
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dedicated sterile theatre for surgery. 
Most animals wonÕt need hospitalisation 
in their lifetime; our clinic will provide 
veterinary requirements for the majority 
of local pets. Our Veterinary team, Cyril, 
Katie, Max and Emma have a wealth 
of experience, alongside Registered 
Veterinary Nurses - Kirstie and Julia, 
with Alice and Sue fronting Client Care. 
As an independent practice, the recent 
corporatisation of Veterinary practice is 
something weÕve resisted. We value our 
independence and offer the veterinary 
care we would want for our own pets. 
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LOCA L A F FA I R S LOCAL AFFAIRS 
ÔNailsworth ScrubbersÕ Ð Maintaining 
Grassland and the Status Quo on the ÔWÕ! 

If you use the ÔWÕ you cannot but notice bushes and shrubs which, if left, would 
that a great deal of the vegetation has take over the grassland. The National 
been cleared away over the last six years. Trust supplies us with tools to do the 
This work is carried out by a group job, we work at our own pace, it is fun 
of local volunteers during the autumn and we regularly stop to Ôput the world 
and winter months, when birds are not to rightsÕ. We would love to see more 
nesting. The name Nailsworth Scrubbers volunteers join us. We are a happy and 
was the idea of the late Cllr Paul Carter. sociable crowd. Please just come along 

We meet on a Tuesday morning for 2-3 or contact Jane (bethellj@talk21.com) 
hours from 9.30 am, clearing overgrown for more information 



Woodchester Valley Village celebrates its 5th Birthday 


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with the intention of running it as a 

mutual: finally achieved in October 

2013. It has a variety of properties 
with wonderful communal gardens. 

Residents, actively involved in the way 
the village is run, participate in making 
the major decisions and the Directors, 
volunteers elected from the residents and 
their families, attend regular company 
Board Meetings and quarterly General 
Meetings. 

With long leases of over 900 years, 
1% transfer fees and low ground 
rent, steps are taken to future-proof 
the development, for the security of 
the members of the village. Though 
sometimes challenging, the residents 
agree it is a lovely place to live: a lively 
community in a secure environment for 
the active over 60s as well as a stunning 
location at the Inchbrook end of the 
Woodchester Park Valley. Residents are 
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LOCAL AFFAIRS 
Stroud Valleys Credit Union wishes you a happier Christmas! 


An Open letter from ÒConstance climate changeÓ 


Visit Our Shop in Nailsworth 
(Morrisons car pa rk Ð throu gh the Ir on Gateway) 
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 
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Mon -Fri 9.30 -4.30pm & S at 9.30 -12.30pm 
Even if youÕve done your best to ignore 
all the festive stuff thatÕs been in the 

shops since October, the mind must 
finally turn, perhaps reluctantly, to 

Christmas. Whatever our feelings about 
this event, we seem to throw ourselves 

into celebrating. According to a YouGov 

survey, families typically spend £835 on 
Christmas. WeÕre also more generous 
with our present-giving than many 
European countries, spending £473 on 
average compared to £345 in Germany 
and £273 in France. 

However, to cope with the expense, 
one in three adults turns to credit cards, 


payday lenders and shop credit. But 
with interest rates up to 1,500% APR, 
many people get trapped into long-term 

debt problems. There is an alternative: 

Stroud Valleys Credit Union is your 

local community-owned financial 

organisation, offering a range of fair and 
responsible loans. From the start of the 
loan, borrowers know how much theyÕll 
pay and for how long and thereÕs no small 
print. Joining the credit union costs just 
£2 admin fee + a £5 savings deposit. 

Have a happier Christmas this year by 

talking to us about any financial help you 

need. More details at www.svcu.org.uk, 
or visit our customer service point at the 
Arkell Centre in Forest Green, open 2.304pm 
every Wednesday. 


Dear Constance 

We have decided as a family we want to 
get on with reducing our environmental 
impact at home and want to start by 
trying to reduce our household waste. 

Can you give me some handy tips? 

Hello 

We can all easily reduce our waste 

levels: by adopting simple new habits 

you can really make a difference. The 
issue of high levels of waste is often 
confused with better recycling habits 
but in fact we all need to work towards 
consuming less and reducing our waste 
levels altogether. Food waste can be 

reduced by adopting simple techniques: 

making soups and stocks from leftover 
vegetables, freezing leftover or extra 

food and adopting more effective storage 
techniques. These simple changes will 
reduce waste and save your family 
money. 

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for great leftover food recipes and food 

storage tips. Did you know: Every year 
homes in the UK throw away 7 million 

tonnes of food waste worth £12.5 billion 
and if we all stopped wasting food it 
would have the same environmental 
impact as taking 1 in 5 cars off our roads. 

On the food waste theme again, the 

excessive amounts of plastic food 

packaging going to landfill, can be 
avoided: take your own containers 

and bags to the shops. Join the trend! 
NailsworthÕs Morrisons are very 
accommodating and quite used to 
customers bringing their own reusable 

containers to the deli counter to be filled 

with food. Bring reusable mesh bags and 

fill them with your fruit and veg to avoid 

single use plastics. 


Hayley and the team wish you a Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you soon 
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LOCAL AFFAIRS 

County CouncillorÕs Report 


Highways 

During the last year several pathways 
have been resurfaced in the town and in 
the Tynings and Lawnside estates. Three 
pathways have had dropped kerbs and 
tactile paving installed, of particular 

benefit to those with sight loss. 

It is very disappointing that we have 
not achieved a reduction in the speed 
of traffic in several locations in the 
Nailsworth area. We shall continue to 
pursue a positive outcome and remain 
aware of residentsÕ concern on this issue. 

Recent OFSTED visit/report 

You may be aware that some 18 months 
ago OFSTED visited GCC ChildrenÕs 

Services and subsequently produced a 
damning report on the state of ChildrenÕs 
Services in Gloucestershire. Despite 
many changes and a £104m increased 

budget for Children and Families, 

OFSTED say changes and improvements 

are not taking place quickly enough. 
GCC, like many other authorities, is 

finding it very difficult to recruit social 

workers and 40% of the countyÕs current 
social work team are agency staff. 

PCC/Fire & Rescue Service 

The Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue 

Service is one of the many services run 
by the County Council and a new Chief 

Fire Officer has been appointed. Our 

Police and Crime Commissioner, Martin 
Surl, is currently consulting again as he 

feels he could manage the Fire & Rescue 

Service in addition to the Police Service. 

LED Lighting 

The majority of LED white lights have 
been installed throughout GL6. If anyone 

has a problem with the brightness of the 
lights shining directly onto their windows, 

GCC will fit shades to the lights. 

Growing Your Community Fund 

The Council is pleased to allocate funds 
to help the following organisations 
in Nailsworth Ð Play Gloucestershire 
(activities at Lawnside during the school 
holidays), Breakfast Club at the Arkell 
Centre (during the school holidays), 
the new gym at the Primary School, 
Nailsworth in Bloom, and Allsorts 
(working with children and families). 

I would like to wish all Nailsworth 
residents a peaceful and joyful 
Christmas. 


Steve Robinson - County Councillor for 
the Nailsworth Division 
steve.robinson@gloucestershire.gov.uk 
834270 

Report from your District Councillors 
What an eventful 2018. It was filled by site will be developed mainly as homes be developed as a ÔhubÕ for local older 
our townÕs fight against the introduction to rent with some shared ownership people to use. 
of car parking charges. Of all our time opportunities. Meanwhile the rebuilding Finally, can we wish all of you, your 
as councillors, this will be one of the best of flats for older people at Tanners Piece families, friends and loved ones, a very 
achievements. continues. happy Christmas and a happy New Year 
We have been allowed to raise a loan At Concord there is a programme of Norman Kay (833458); Sue Reed 
with the result that the Ringfield Close improvements. The common room will (833472); Steve Robinson (832470). 


Collecting your Christmas tree for charity! 


Have your tree collected and recycled, just after Twelfth Night, 

and help a highly valued local charity. Longfield will collect the 

tree from your home between January 10th and 14th, recycle it for 
you, in return for a donation. Simply register before 6.00.pm on 
Sunday January 6th and make your donation, online or by phone. 


https://www.longfield.org.uk/event/christmas-tree-recycling or ring 

01453 886868 (option 1). 


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SCHOOLS 

St DominicÕs Catholic Primar y School 


Wonders of the World! 

At St DominicÕs it has been an action 
packed autumn term and we have much 
to be thankful for! Wonders of the World 

has been a recent topic: dinosaurs, 

pyramids, volcanoes, The Great Wall 
of China, The Great Barrier reef and 
Neolithic wonders to mention just a few, 
together with a great day in London 
visiting the Natural History Museum. 
The childrenÕs behaviour was exemplary 

and we are very proud of them. 

On Monday 12th November, we 
marked the 100th Centenary of the end 
of WW1 with our own remembrance 
service at the Way side cross, Inchbrook. 
Children chose readings, poems, songs 
and wrote reflections of sacrifices made 
by those who gave their lives in War. 

For Children in Need, a ÔSt DominicÕs 
School RambleÕ in Woodchester Park. 

We have been repairing, draught proong 
and servicing NailsworthÕs sash windows 
for over 20 years. Contact us for a free, no 
obligation assessment of how to make 
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WeÕll spend a day walking, picnicking 
and exploring the lakes and awe-
inspiring Mansion. The childrenÕs aim 
is to raise money for this worthy cause 
whilst enjoying and learning more about 
their local environment. We have set up 
our own supportersÕ page on the BBC 
Children in Need website for supporters 
to sponsor us. 

Finally, donÕt forget our School and 
Parish Christmas Fayre on Saturday 8th 
December 2018: a great opportunity 
to purchase Christmas gifts, enjoy 
festive refreshments and meet Father 
Christmas Ð We look forward to seeing 
you there! 
Jacqui Sollars - Headteacher 


Halloween Fund-raising 
for a cPAD in Newmarket Ð 
weÕre almost there! 

The George Inn in Newmarket Road 

hosted a Halloween event on October 

27th and raised a staggering £577 for 

Nailsworth Health Partnership (NHP) 

to fund another community access 

defibrillator (cPAD) in Nailsworth. 
It is hoped the defibrillator, which 


costs approximately £1,800 to install, 

will be fitted outside The George Inn. 

To make a contribution please contact 

clarejanik@hotmail.co.uk - just 

another £800 to raise! 


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SCHOOLS SCHOOLS 
Acorn School 

During the recent half-term our upper 
school students experienced what it feels 
like to be half way up a mountain and 
returned to school with tales of walking 

at night to the summit of Y Garn under 

the stars, then on to Snowdonia National 


Park. All 
that exercise 
creates quite 
an appetite 
and Em 
Franklin 
was on hand 
to deliver a 
masterclass 
in European 
cooking, to 
complement 

our European geography lesson. The 
children created delicious Italian cuisine 
with fresh ingredients enjoyed by all. 

Is it possible to live a plastic free 

life? Will McCallum, Head of Oceans 

at Greenpeace and author of ÔHow 

to Give Up PlasticÕ recently gave our 

students and parents a riveting private 

Q & A session on the impact of plastics 
and how we can change things. Our 

school community has been inspired and 
determined to reduce, or eliminate, this 
pollution from our daily lives. 

If you would like to know more 
about The Acorn School, we would be 
delighted to welcome you for a visit. 

We extend a warm welcome to 
our Christmas Fair on Saturday 8th 


December, at 10am: an excellent 
opportunity to find unique homemade 

gifts. We hope you will join us. 


The Acorn School, Church Street, 
Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, GL6 0BP. 
Website: www.theacornschool.com 
Telephone 01453 836508 

Thank you: It went with a BANG! 

Nailsworth Primary School PTFA thanks Club, Suki & Bob at Lawnside Stores, 
everyone who helped make our firework Smiths Gloucester, to the TIC who sold 
evening a success. From the army of tickets and especially to the 500+ people 
volunteers on the night who helped keep from the community who came and 
everyone safe, to the local businesses enjoyed the stunning display.The final 
who so generously supported us - FGR count came to over £2,000 profit, and all 
Football Club, Shortwood Football proceeds will go directly to the school. 


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SCHOOLS SCHOOLS 
Horsley C of E Primary School Ð learn to remember 



The renowned Military Historian 
Jeremy Banning visited the school 
and described life in the trenches and 
the important role of animals in war. 
Afterwards we all gathered around the 
Horsley War Memorial for a poignant 

Remembrance assembly. Owls class 

visited the Museum in the Park where 
they took part in various activities and 

saw an inspirational display of WW1 
facts and memorabilia, participated in 
a quiz and made their own label for a 
poppy to commemorate a name on the 
War Memorial. At the end of the visit 
the children sang a rousing chorus of the 
QuartermasterÕs Stores. 

Otters class visited Gloucester 

Museum. HereÕs a report by Stan age 

8: ÒWe went to the museum and saw a 
red, massive, awe-inspiring motorbike 
and a really cool model train set. We 
saw a few gas masks. There was massive 
pin-making machine. It was epic. A 
few minutes later we got to Gloucester 
Cathedral. It was gigantic. When we got 
in I saw an organ; we walked past it and 
found some pictures of the stained glass 

windows. Then we went to a steep flight 

of steps and found a dressing up place 
that was cool because there was a sword. 
After that I saw a thing that you could 
make your own gargoyle! Soon we got to 

Beaudesert Park School news 


This yearÕs Autumn Charity Fair raised 
a whopping £10,400 for three local 
charities.The school thanks everyone 
involved Ð from local shoppers and 
stallholders to the organising committee 
and all the staff who help with the fair 
every year. This year proceeds are going 
to Hop, Skip and Jump, Footsteps and 
Riding for the Disabled. 

The school also held an Armistice 
Centenary Remembrance Service when 
wreaths were laid in memory of past 

The Acorn School, Church Street, Nailsworth, GL6 0BP 
www.theacornschool.com | 01453 836508 
pupils who gave their lives in the Great 
War, the Second World War or the 
Korean War. Earlier in the week some 

Year 7 children delved into the archives 

of the Beaudesert school magazine from 
1915/16, before presenting a school 
assembly with excerpts from letters 
and other passages including harrowing 
accounts of what their predecessors 
had faced. 

An English lesson included the 
transformation of a classroom into a 
modern day version of a WWI trench. 
Wearing period costumes, the children 
learned more about what life was like for 
soldiers in the trenches. 
www.beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk 


the whispering 
gallery then out. 
Finally we got 
to the Beatrix 
Potter shop.Ó 

On European 

Language 
Day, all our 
children spoke 
enthusiastically 
in French, 
German, Italian 
and Spanish, 
as they moved 
around the school in mixed age groups. 
They experienced cooking, cafŽs, 
choruses, colours and culture from our 
continental community! We are very 
grateful to our parents for their time and 
linguistic talents which enhanced the day 
for the children. 


Gary Price, Headteacher 

www.horsley.gloucs.sch.uk 


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WHATÕS ON DEC-JAN 


To request an event listing please email whatson@nailsworthnews.org.uk. 
NE W THIS MONTH Please submit February 2019 events by 15th January 

COtswOld wArden guided wAlks: Tuesday 

4th December 2018 starting at 10.00am Ð A 

WinterÕs Walk along to Tyndale, appx 5 miles, 

Tuesday 15th January 2019 at 10.00am Ð Back 

in Time at the Hill Fort, appx 4.5miles. For both 

park & meet at top of the hill on Old London Rd 

from Wotton under Edge or down from the B4058 

to Wotton (layby or by the scout camp). For more 

detail see www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk 

nAilswOrth film CluB, Friday 7th December, 

Òthe prinCe Of nOthingwOOdÓ. 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 

ChristmAs fAyre at St DominicÕs Catholic 

Primary School. Saturday 8th December 12pm 

-3pm. SantaÕs Grotto, Crafts, Stalls & Games, 
Raffle, Food & Mulled Wine. Join us for an 
afternoon filled with shopping, activities and 
plenty of Christmas cheer. Info Georgie Hawkins 

07921234747 

nAilswOrth & distriCt flOwer 

Arr Angement sOCiet y, 17th December, 

6.30 for 7.30pm at Sibly Hall, Wycliffe College, 
Stonehouse GL10 2AF. Flower Arranging 
Demonstration ÒAll is CAlm All is BrightÓ by 
National Demonstrator Angela Turner. Tickets £10 
incl. Glass of Wine & Mincepie. Contact: Linda 

01453 758496 or Eileen 01453 835752 

Also available from Claire Frances Hair Design. 

R EGUL A R E V ENT S 

Arts & Crafts 

Art fOr fun pAinting Cl Asses, 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 

nAil swOrth 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 (1014 
yrs) on Mondays. 1st nAil swOrth 
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 7 

Community 

AlzheimerÕs CAfe, Last Wednesday of the month 

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

834714 
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 

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, 
10-11.30am, weekly term time, Quaker Meeting 
House, upstairs. A group for mothers of young 
children to get support and form friendships. £6 
per session, please 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 CAfŽ, 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 

shOrt wOOd 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 & WellbeingACCessiBle 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 sOCiet y, 3rd Wednesday of the 
month, 10.00am-12.00 noon, at Concord. 
Info: Sandra 833614 
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 
pil Ates: Nailsworth Town Hall, Monday 18:30 - 

19:30 Sports Pilates, Monday 19:35 - 20:35 Sports 
Pilates . Info Elizabeth Williams 07732 697991 

I also run the Pilates in Arkell Centre: Tuesday 

09:05 - 10:05 Pilates, Tuesday 10:30 - 11:15 Postnatal 
Pilates. Info Elizabeth Williams 07732 697991 

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. 

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WHATÕS ON DEC-JAN 


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 

the COnvent COmmunit y menÕs 
ChOir Tuesdays 7.45pm, The Convent. 

Info: theconventchoirs@gmail.com 

nAilswOrth COmmunity ChOir, Wednesdays 
7.30pm during School Term times,The Friends 
Meeting House. All welcome, no experience 

necessary. Info: Penelope 07918 126585 

nAilswOrth dr AmAtiC sOCiet y - Rehearsals 
Tuesdays and Thursdays when production is 

being prepared. Youth Section in operation: 

Info aj.usher@hotmail.com 
nAilswOrth silver BAnd, Mondays (beginners 
5.30pm, training band 6pm, band rehearsal 7.15pm), 
Band Room Brewery Lane 

Food, Drink, Fetes & Markets 

nAilswOrth fridAy (formerly ÒCountry MarketÓ) 
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 

fleA mArket And COlleCtABles, 1st Saturday of 
the month 9am-1pm, Mortimer Rooms. 
nAilswOrth 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 
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 10.45


11.45, 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. 
nAil swOrth 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 
01453 834903 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 

nAil swOrth sOCiet y, Mon 3 December 7.30pm, 
Arts Cr Afts & musiC grOup & lOCAl studies 
grOup, Joint Christmas Celebration, in Parish 

Room (Open to all members),featuring ÒMistletoe: 

fact, myth and legendÓ - Michael Jones. Info 

Jane Bodkin 01453 835554 & Dave Partington 

01453 832034 
nAil swOrth sOCiet y, Saturday 5th January, 
3.00pm. gArdening grOup, teA pArt y in the 
Parish Room for all NS Members and prospective 
members. Info Kath Nielsen 01453 834046 
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 

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 

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 
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 plAymAtes 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 AFFAIRS 

Volunteering for Citizens Advice Bureau 



The following is from a Nailsworth 
resident volunteering for CAB. 

ÒHaving moved to Nailsworth five years 
ago and retiring a couple of years later, I 
was keen to do some local and interesting 
voluntary work to support my community. 
I contacted Citizens Advice and following 
a relaxed interview, became a trainee. 
Together with eleven other trainees, I 
learned the basics of the areas of advice 
provided and the processes the service 
uses and after three years we have 
continued to support each other. 

The support given by everyone at CAB 
is great: a friendly team with supervisors 
to advise and check that you are asking 

the right questions and giving the right 

information to clients. This is a real 
comfort, particularly in the early days of 

being an adviser. In addition, the CAB 

website is full of useful information to 

show clients if itÕs relevant to their issue. 

The work is really interesting and every 
client comes with a different issue or set 

of circumstances. IÕm always learning 

and was assured at my interview that 

I would never get bored and they were 
right! ItÕs also very satisfying to help 
someone at every session.Ó 

Come along to an Information 
Session on 18th January 2019 at our 
Cirencester Office, 2-3 The Mews, 

GL7 1HY 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 

find out more about how you can make a 

real difference to your local community. 
We have volunteering opportunities 
within our dynamic team 

We couldnÕt function without the 
dedication of our volunteers - our 
most valuable asset. To register 
interest in attending the session, 
please contact Susie McCormick, 
Training Officer via email -
susie.mccormick@ca-scd.org.uk. Or 
access our website www.citizensadvicestroudandcotswold.
org.uk 


Recruiting Self-service Helpers for The Library 


Regular readers will know of an exciting items, quickly and easily, using self-main duty to guide customers in their use 
new venture planned for the Town service kiosks, already popular with of the kiosks. To register your interest 
Information Centre and Library from customers. Currently the library is closed please drop into the library and collect a 
January, when we share the library to on Tuesdays and Thursdays but under the role description/application form or visit 
deliver our respective services. We plan shared space arrangement with the Town us at https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/ 
to offer a new service at The Library on Council, we can open the library for any libraries/volunteer-in-a-library/volunteer-
Tuesdays and Thursdays and are now customers happy to serve themselves. roles-and-vacancies/ 
recruiting volunteers to help with this. We are looking to recruit new Our full library service will continue, 
The new service will allow customers volunteers to the role of Self Service as normal, on Mondays, Wednesdays, 
to choose or return books and other helper for Tuesdays and Thursdays: their Fridays and Saturdays. 


ANGELA BROWN 

HYPNOTHERAPY 


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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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SPORT 

FGR Sports Ambassador Report 


Since the beginning of the season I 
have been to every home match and 
three away matches. I love going 
on the AmbassadorsÕ coach to away 
matches because we do quizzes, songs 
and have fun. I also like going on the 
supportersÕ club coach because they have 

a competition to predict the time the first 

and last goal are scored. 

On Saturday the 10th of November, I 
went to Oxford United away in the FA 
Cup. The 0-0 draw means we now have 
to do a replay at home but it was great 
fun. Me and my cousin were getting the 
chants started WE ARE FGR SING WE 
ARE FGR, everyone joined in. 

The match was a very even game, 

since Oxford are in the league above. 

Both teams had many chances but 
neither actually scored. Dayle Grubb 

was the first to try his luck but his shot 

was stopped. FGR should have taken 
the lead, however substitute George 
Williams couldnÕt make it our day. FGR 
took 452 fans with Paul Digby being 
our Man of the Match. I recommend 
coming to an away match because the 
atmosphere is great and itÕs a good 
experience. 


Evie Urquhart Ð Sports Amabassador 
Rednock School 

FGR reaches 
across Europe 


My brother in Sweden sent me a photo 
of a Swedish newspaper and in it is 
the story of Forest Green Rovers -
Ôthe worldÕs greenest clubÕ. They are 

describing that the club is the first in 
the world to be certified carbon neutral 
by the UN! An interesting story on 

how far Nailsworth is reaching in the 
world? 


Katarina Sveder-Cain 

diabetes prevention 
programme and 
itÕs due to be rolled 
out to PriceÕs 
Mill fairly soon. 
It offers 7 weekly 
group discussions 
followed by 6 individual support 
sessions. 


So, if you get another letter from 
the surgery inviting you to join this 

programme, go along and find out 

how you can take charge and improve 
your health and well-being. And in the 
process, you will help others like me 
make the necessary changes. 


Marilyn Miles 

Old Bristol Road Nailsworth GL6 0LA 01453 837537 
Are you Pre Diabetic? 


If you look at me you might think I was 
pretty healthy Ð I donÕt smoke, IÕm not 
too overweight, I can still walk into town 
(and further), I garden and IÕm pretty 
active. However, after a recent health 
screening for over 70s at PriceÕs Mill 
GP surgery I discovered that I was prediabetic. 
That means I have a high risk 
of developing Type II diabetes which 
increases my chance of having heart 
disease or a stroke. Scary! I received 
a letter from the surgery telling me 
things I could do, like change my diet, 
lose weight, do more exercise, drink 
less alcohol but it is lonely doing it on 
your own and hard to know if you are 
doing the right thing. There is a national 


rmt.org/ruskinmillcollege/events/ 

Gallery & CafŽ open 10am to 4pm daily including weekends 

EXHIBITIONS 

To Thursday 20 
A Visit to Animalia Andrew Mockett 

December 
Woodcuts to inspire with workshops on Sat 1 & 15 Dec ~ mono printing and slot 
together sculpture for everyone over 8 1.30~4pm £10 please book 

STORYTELLING 
Saturday 15 December 10.30am With Fiona Eadie £5 adults £2.50 children 

CHRISTMAS AT RUSKIN MILL 

The events below are free and no booking is necessary. All welcome 
Christmas Market Saturday 8 December 10am~4pm wreath & candle making workshops 


ChildrenÕs storytelling 11am, 1pm, 3pm (free). Hot punch and mince pies! 

Advent Spiral Sunday 2 December 4pm A peaceful and reverent beginning to Advent 

Christmas Music & Singing Sunday 16 December 7.30pm seasonal stories and music by the fire 

. THE GALLERY & CAFƒ WILL BE CLOSED OVER THE CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PERIOD .¥ 
PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE NEARER THE TIME FOR DATES 

01453 837537 events@rmc.rmt.org rmt.org/ruskinmillcollege/events/ 

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LOCAL AFFAIRS LOCAL AFFAIRS 
Nailsworth Remembers - November 2018 from St GeorgeÕs 


The Parish Church of St GeorgeÕs, 

at the heart of the community, 
bears witness to the marking 

of the Centenary of the end of 
the Great War by the people of 

Nailsworth, in song and music, 
and then in prayer for the fallen. 

Memorial Window recently installed in St Georges 

to honour the sacrifices of war 


Photographs by Martin Stone Photography 

Many thanks to those people of all ages, out to be a very memorable and thought 
from 6 years upwards, who swelled provoking, yet uplifting evening. A great 
the ranks at the recent 1918 Centenary deal of money was raised for the RBL in 
Concert in St. GeorgeÕs to commemorate Nailsworth and also the church - thank 
100 years since the Armistice. The you to everyone for their generosity! 
full Silver Band played contemporary ÒI wasnÕt intending to come to the 
and topical music throughout and with Concert, but did out of duty, and am very 
wonderful readings by David Goodland pleased I came - it was simply wonderful 
and Clare Jayes and solos from Katy and beautifully executed from start to 
Sirr and Megan Strachan, it all turned finish,Ó said one. Say no more! 


Within hours, the Church was transformed from a Concert venue to one fitting 

Remembrance Sunday. The building was packed - dozens had to stand in the aisles 
and even listen from the porch outside. The Rev. Stephen Jarvis led the 
service and gave the sermon whilst the Rev. Helene Grant led the prayers. 
Members of the Town Council, emergency services, Armed Forces, 
Scouts and Brownies were all in attendance and laid wreaths at 
the War Memorial afterwards. Again, the Silver Band led the 
Parade and played the hymns during the church service. 


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