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Mike the BikeÕs Table Cloth 
Mike the Bike was a well known Nailsworth character (rather peculiar and 
I later learnt he had Tourettes) who used to visit all the shops and make up 
nicknames for local people. In earlier years, heÕd walk around pushing a 
bike, hence his nickname. Before he died last November, he was a familiar 
fi gure around the town and to the traders in particular. 
Sue Reed has prepared a linen table cloth inscribed with all the nicknames 
Mike thought up for people around the town. If you fancy a bit of stitching, 
please ask for it in the TIC in the Library and sit for a while to embroider 
one of the names. The TIC and Library are open Monday to Friday 10am to 
5pm and 10am to 1pm on Saturdays 
Ruskin Mill College Spring Community Volunteer Day 
On Saturday 16 March Ruskin Mill 
College welcomes the community to a 
Spring Community Volunteer Day. 
This new project hopes to create a Peace 
Garden by clearing an overgrown area 
and planting white peace poppies to 
commemorate two Horsley soldiers, 
brothers Alan and Herbert Tuffl ey who 
died in the First World War. 
Alan was born in 1891 in Calcot and 
Herbert in 1897. In 1911 the family 
lived at Tiltups End, Horsley and 
Alan, aged 20, was a private in the 
3rd Gloucestershire Regiment at 
their barracks in Horfi eld, Bristol. 
Unfortunately AlanÕs service records 
have not survived, so we donÕt know 
when he joined the Kings Hussars. 
Alan, aged 24 and now a corporal, was 
killed in action on 13th October 1914 
and buried in the Vieille-Chapelle New 
Military Cemetery in France. 
Like his father, Herbert worked as a 
farm labourer. His service records have 
not survived, so we donÕt know when 
he enlisted, but his medal record card 
indicates he was a private in the 7th 
Glosters when they were mobilised for 
war in June 1915. Herbert was killed in 
action on 25th February 1917 aged 20. 
Both brothers are remembered on the 
Horsley War Memorial. 
We will meet at Gables Farm Shop 
at the top of Hay Lane, just off the 
A46 at 9.15 for 9.30 start, fi nishing at 
1pm. Refreshments will be provided. 
Appropriate clothing and footwear 
advised! Information and booking 
01453 837537 
New round of Town Council grants 
1st April marks the deadline for a new 
round of small grants from Nailsworth 
Town Council. Grants are decided 
quarterly and the closing dates are; 
1st April, 1st July, 1st October. 1st 
January 2020 
Nailsworth organisations can apply 
using the application form on the Town 
Council website or phone the Town Hall 
and ask. Please read the criteria carefully 
to check that your project is eligible. If 
youÕre not sure, the Town Council staff 
are happy to help. 
www.nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk 
01453 833 592 
Mike the Bike was a well known Nailsworth character who used make up 
nicknames for local people. His nicknames related to where he saw people 
and included ÔKingÕ, ÔQueenÕ and ÔChairmanÕ, among others. In earlier 
years, heÕd walk around pushing a bike, hence his own nickname. Before 
he died last November, he was a familiar figure around the town and to the 
traders in particular. 

A linen table cloth has been prepared by Sue Reed, inscribed with all the 
nicknames Mike thought up for people around the town. If you fancy a bit 
of stitching, please ask for it in the TIC in the Library and sit for a while 
to embroider one of the names. The TIC and Library are open Monday to 
Friday 10am to 5pm and 10am to 1pm on Saturdays.