----------------------------------------------------- Page 1 ----------------------------------------------------- APRIL 2020 NO. 200 A free monthly community paper for the parish of Nailsworth, available in colour on our website www.nailsworthnews.org.uk Icon of Youth This lovely image of a young girl on a trapeze was taken from The School of Larks circus school and represents one aspect of Nailsworth ’s oldest institution ’s dedication to our town ’s young people. The ethos of Nailsworth Sub Rooms, to serve the local community, has endured throughout its history. The building ’s refurbishment, overseen by committed volunteers, has seen it evolve into a busy, community hub, with a variety of activities on offer. Like many other institutions, the Sub Rooms has been forced to close its doors. It has already survived two World Wars and will surely survive this pandemic. When the current crisis is over, our lives will return to normal and our community will come together, to be much stronger and more compassionate than before. In this issue … Nailsworth Town Council Page 3 New helpline for Residents Self-Isolating Page 7 By Marilyn Miles The Steppes Care Home Page 8 Amberley Community Choir visit Care Home Subscription Rooms Page10-11 What this Historic Venue has to offer Chamber of Trade New Website Paint a Pot See what else they have Nailsworth Silver Band Historic Award Our First Issue Pages from NN July 2000 Page 12 Page14 Page 15 Page 16-17 Nailsworth Town Council Page 20 Coronavirus Update & Blood Donations And there is more … A fully equipped, first class veterinary clinic open Mon - Saturday Proudly Independent NAILSWORTH 0 1 4 5 3 7 0 5 5 6 0 Nailsworth Mills Estate Avening Road Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0BS Tel: 01453 836996 Mob: 07800 932098 keith@amosjoinery.co.uk www.amosjoinery.co.uk Bespoke designs and craftsmanship including:- • Doors • Furniture • Stairs • Windows • Garden Furniture and Gates Old Market, Nailsworth GL6 0DD | 01453 832826 ----------------------------------------------------- Page 2 ----------------------------------------------------- L O C A L N E W S Free monthly newspaper for Nailsworth Parish Editorial Team; Editor in Chief , David Cox Assistant Editor, Heather Nicholls Contact, editor@nailsworthnews.org.uk Central Voicemail 0303 040 1150 Design & Layout, Peter Griffin, Frank Paxton & Nicky Howe What ’s On , Brian Harding whatson@nailsworthnews.org.uk Business Editor, Annie Franklin Printing, Leopard Press Distribution, Joe Brooks and Keith Mansell distribution@nailsworthnews.org.uk Treasurer, David Cox 836119, treasurer@nailsworthnews.org.uk IT, Jonathan Duckworth Postal subscriptions £8 per year - Veronica Luke 832812 Accounts, Bill Bryant accounts@nailsworthnews.org.uk Advertising, Mike Hewlett adverts@nailsworthnews.org.uk Payment & hard copy correspondence , c/o Shiny Goodness, Fountain St. Advertising rates : Our advertising rates are very reasonable. Please contact our Advertising Manager, Helen Harding (details above) or see our website for more information www.nailsworthnews.org.uk/advertising Deadline for advertising and payment : 10th of the month Deadline for articles : mid-day 15th of the month Copyright notice: photographs in this paper are submitted by residents, businesses, Nailsworth Archives (including documents, by permission), and team members. The person who took the photograph retains all rights in it. If you would like a copy of one, please contact the editorial team who will put you in touch with the appropriate person; it is their decision whether (and how much) to charge. THERE IS NO PAPER PUBLISHED FOR JANUARY OR AUGUST Churches Together in Nailsworth MAIN SUNDAY SERVICES 11.00 am St George, Church St 10.30 am Christ Church, Newmarket Road 10.00 am Quakers ’ Meeting House, Chestnut Hill 11.00 am Priory Church, Inchbrook Everyone welcome. Children ’s activities included at all these services. 2 Nailsworth News and Coronavirus This 200th issue of the Nailsworth News is something of an historic edition, as the first issue was published in July 2000. In this issue we reflect on the start of the NN ’s journey and include selected excerpts from the first edition, a few feel good articles and invaluable local information, relating to the crisis. We had intended to mark that anniversary in July this year. However, in light of the current pandemic, there is uncertainty around whether Nailsworth News can carry on in its present form. We exist on the financial support provided by local businesses paying for advertising and in the current crisis we cannot rely on that income. That said, as this issue may be the last one printed for a while, we are prepared to take the financial risk of continuing, perhaps with limited content and, if necessary little or no advertising in the coming months. As current restrictions also make it impossible for us to use our distribution team to get the paper to our readers, we ’ve sought help from our local Supermarkets, to enable people to pick up copies of the NN as they shop. The Nailsworth News is, in many ways, the tablet on which the people of Nailsworth write the history of their town. We cannot compete with social media or the weekly printed press, but in the future historians may use the NN archive to explore the early decades of the millennium. The NN is also an invaluable resource for the community, especially for those who don ’t use social media. We see NN as part of our community ’s rhythm and without it something important would be missing. Finally the creation of this issue has proved very problematic and I want to thank the entire NN Team for the effort put into its production. David Cox, Nailsworth News Editorial Team Coronavirus - The Community Response Nailsworth News can say that at the start of this emergency we were aware that the Nailsworth Town Council had made a conscious decision to take the lead in coordinating the response of this community for our most vulnerable citizens. The Helpline was the first important part, and the NTC very quickly established a team of volunteers to deal with the needs presented. If you are reading this it is because of the co operation of many people in getting this printed issue to you, and we have also to thank our local Supermarkets for allowing us to leave copies of NN for collection. NN Editorial Team Boring but we have to say it... Views expressed in this paper are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Nailsworth News team. We reserve the right to edit or omit any material submitted for publication. No liability is accepted for loss or damage arising from any omission of copy or advertising. Material submitted for publication will only be returned if accompanied by a SAE. Nailsworth News is published and distributed entirely by volunteers, with production costs defrayed by advertising. More volunteers are always welcome - if you would like to join the team, please get in touch with the Editor. Sarah Purkis Soft Furnishings & Interior Design Hand made curtains and blinds Custom made loose covers Upholstery Full range of fabrics, wallpapers poles, tracks and trimmings Fitting services Tel: 01453 835778 - Mobile: 07721 536536 e-mail: sarahpurkis3@gmail.com Free in house consultation ----------------------------------------------------- Page 3 ----------------------------------------------------- L O C A L N E W S Nailsworth Town Council and the Coronavirus Pandemic Nailsworth Town Council (NTC) has taken critical decisions to allow it to continue to function during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Council also agreed to set up a helpline to match up those in need with volunteers in the community. At the Council meeting on 17th March, the Town Council voted to allow virtual meetings, and to form a special Emergency Committee. Other Council Committees are suspended for the duration of the pandemic. NTC also agreed a Scheme of Delegation, which allows decisions to be taken in the event of key people being incapacitated. Although there is no current mechanism for local councils to hold meetings that are not in person, the Council felt it was critical that they were still able to debate and decide. The Emergency Committee of NTC will meet and vote electronically and will be focussed on helping Nailsworth during this diffi cult time. The council also agreed that Council Offi ces will be shut to the public, and that staff could work remotely. Staff will be working hard and adapting to the rapidly changing situation. Council will set up a phone Helpline designed to be a single point of contact for residents, and set up a database of volunteers. Residents will be able to call the Helpline and leave a message, Council staff will process phone calls and assign them to volunteers. The Helpline will not replace existing emergency and social services and NTC will be producing a fl yer with Helpline details to be delivered to all houses in the Parish. The Town Information Centre will be closed, as will the Town Archives. Currently rooms and buildings are still open for pre-existing bookings, but this is being reviewed constantly and will take account of Government advice. NTC thanked the staff and management of the supermarkets in town, recognising that they have had an exceptionally diffi cult time and are providing an invaluable service to Nailsworth ’s residents. Council also appealed to residents to use local shops and services, to help them at this challenging time. Nailsworth ’s Mayor, Cllr Jonathan Duckworth said “We had to take these decisions so that we can still function. It is such a diffi cult time for the country and there is no history or experience to fall back on. As a Council we have Coaching with Positive Psychology and Virtual Reality to help with: • Anxiety • Depression • Weight Management • Relationship Management • Sports Performance • Educational Performance • Work Performance At Personal Best Studios, Woodchester. The first session are free, and coaching packages are available at discounted price. Please ring Personalbest to book an appointment on 01453 873811 or email info@miracleworkscoaching.com for further information . resources and powers that can help our town and we will concentrate on helping to the best of our abilities. ” Contact: Katherine Kearns, Clerk, clerk@nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk Jonathan Duckworth, Mayor, jonathan.duckworth@ nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk 07813 641732 NMC Nailsworth MOT Centre TYRES . EXHAUSTS . BATTERIES . SERVICING . ALL MOT MAKES . ALL MAKES Tel: 01453 836816 Unit 6, Inchbrook Trading Estate, Bath Road, Woodchester, Stroud GL5 5EY www.motstroud.co.uk 3 Car Servicing Specialists ----------------------------------------------------- Page 4 ----------------------------------------------------- L O C A L N E W S Report from District Councillors It has been a privilege to serve residents of Nailsworth and Horsley Ward for four years. At the time of going to press we learn that the Local Elections of 7th May will be postponed until 2021. We enter the next year unsure of our future; our social, economic and cultural lives will change and there will be challenges. Please be assured that we will continue to work closely with our Parish councils, statutory organisations and community groups. In these extraordinary times we will do our utmost to ensure that we work to the best of our capacities and endeavour to meet the needs of our neighbours, families, companions and visitors. We also urge everyone to support our local shops and make them your fi rst point of call for purchases: buy only what you may need, share your shopping trips with neighbours, food banks and those unable to shop. Perhaps also grow some vegetables in small containers, or in a garden. Stagecoach ask us to let people know that it is safe to travel with them. Their buses are regularly cleaned, especially surfaces that are subject to handling; and their timetable is being maintained As we write, we learn that District Council has suspended all meetings due to coronavirus. They will investigate how we might hold meetings and committees remotely for important business; work on possible support for local business and the recently introduced hardship fund for businesses. Finally the Chief Executive asks that we reassure our communities (we only have one confi rmed case in Stroud District so far), encourage you all to look out for family, friends and neighbours and encourage you not to stockpile essential goods. If we shop considerately, there will be supplies for everyone. Sue Reed, Norman Kay and Steve Robinson Nailsworth Town Council Coronavirus Nailsworth Town Council has set up a Helpline community telephone Helpline for the Parish of Nailsworth • Are you self-isolating? • Need help with shopping? • Need your dog walked? • Need a prescription collected? • Would you like a chat or some other help? We have a wonderful team of volunteers across the town. If you need shopping or prescriptions collected, dog walking or just want a chat, we can put you in touch with a local person to help you out. What should you do? Just call our helpline. 01453 367399 You can call anytime to leave a message. Someone will get back to you during office hours. 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The women, who normally meet weekly in the Mortimer Rooms, pen their thoughts, feelings and emotions, in any form, ranging from haiku to fl ash fi ction, sharing their writing by email with the ‘Prescriptions ’ Listen to blackbirds Savour your coffee Keep up Pilates Eat lots of broccoli Learn a new language rest of the group and taking turns to edit the pieces into a publication emailed out weekly to members. As a member of the group, I ’m fi nding the discipline of regular writing to be a great help in the current self-isolating clime. Sharing thoughts at this diffi cult time can only be benefi cial and a reminder that you ’re not alone in having to socially withdraw from friends and Plant a few seeds Knit a new jumper Pull up some weeds Listen to music Read an old book Try a new recipe family. In the fi rst week the group have produced some great pieces of writing, some humorous, some quite profound and all very apt to the current pandemic and the way we approach the problems of social withdrawal. One of the poems is particularly apt for all of us and I ’d like to share it with you. Editorial Team Taste what you cook And never forget we ’re so lucky to have The thoughts and support of the people we love (Anon) Citizen Advice Stroud & Cotswolds - Attendance Allowance This is a benefi t that helps with extra costs if you have an illness or disability, either physical or mental or both, and severe enough to require someone else to help you with your personal care needs. You can make a claim for Attendance Allowance if you have reached State Pension age or are older, and it is normally payable after six months of needing the care. It is paid at one of two rates, £58.70 or £87.65 per week, depending on your care needs. Attendance Allowance is tax-free and not means-tested, which means your income and savings will not affect the level you may be entitled to. You do not need to have someone actually caring for you in order to make a claim. The claim form can be obtained from the Attendance Allowance helpline on 0800 731 0122 by providing your contact details. Please note that the form is complicated and lengthy and you may wish to get advice and help before completing it. If you would like more advice on this or other matters please contact Stroud Citizens Advice weekdays 10am to 4pm on Freephone: 0808 800 0510. Further information can also be found at www.citizensadvice.org. uk and then search for attendance allowance. Please note that following national guidance on Covid-19 Citizens Advice Stroud has closed its face to face services at all offi ces and outreaches, but will continue to operate a phone and email service. 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In the story of the Good Samaritan, in Luke 10, a lawyer talks with Jesus about how he might inherit eternal life. He knows he must follow the Jewish law – love your neighbour as yourself and so he asks Jesus, “Who is my neighbour? ” Jesus tells the story of a man who had been robbed, beaten and left for dead on the side of the road. A priest and a Levite, both considered honourable to the Jewish audience, pass the man by, cross the road and walk on. But a third man, a Samaritan, not considered to be honourable, stopped and helped the man. Who is my neighbour? My neighbour is the one who shows love, cares and helps. With the threat of coronavirus 60x60mm advert.pdf 1 06/08/2019 11:19 to the health of so many, it is a time to think about our neighbours, those who are particularly anxious, the elderly, the housebound and those with chronic health conditions. I have already seen such generosity from those who have offered their time to help others by shopping, making telephone calls to see if others are okay, making a difference to our neighbours. These are things we can do without close contact – it is fi nding new ways of being a good neighbour. The churches in Nailsworth, have put services and events on hold, but are continuing to pray for the people in our community and also the wider world, and working with others in the community to provide support for the elderly and housebound. We all know the need to change the way we live at this time. Jesus wants us to live life to the full, but we are trying to live this life in challenging and diffi cult circumstances. We do not know what the future holds, but God is always with us, he will never leave us. (Deuteronomy 31:6). In the weeks and maybe months ahead, let us be a community looking out for each other, loving our neighbour as ourselves in this time of great challenge. 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Armed with basic training and support from Mindsong, the group approached The Steppes with a view to setting up singing sessions with the residents and were welcomed with open arms! One of the group leads the singing, from song-sheets handed out to residents seated comfortably in a circle, with a drink on hand to lubricate their vocal chords! Most residents join in and those unable to follow the words, nod in time to the music or simply listen. However they participate, it ’s abundantly clear that the residents absolutely love the experience. The group sing with rather than to them, selecting songs that many will know by heart, from musicals to wartime songs and most things in between. If residents have a particular favourite, they may lead the singing, ANGELA BROWN H Y P NO T H ER A P Y Do you experience anxiety, sleep issues, panic attacks, exam nerves, issues around food, anger, confidence, IBS or phobias such as spiders, flying, dentists, the dark? Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help 07795 547 070 sometimes with a solo and the singers will do their best to acquire the words for particular requests for their next visit. Chatting is a crucial part of each session and the singers spread themselves around the circle, making conversation, listening to residents ’ memories and sometimes stories, stirred by certain songs. Kum Ba Yah reached quite a pitch and is clearly a popular number with the residents, whilst Row, Row, Row The Boat was beautifully sung in the round, with everyone joining in on cue. The atmosphere was infectious and very soon I found myself singing along! Towards the end of the session, Lili Marlene was sung with nostalgia, in memory of one of the residents who sadly passed away recently. Bryan had loved these sessions and was particularly fond of this song. Richard, another resident, led the group with The Siegfried Line and went on to A purpose-built Nursing Home, Day Centre & Social Club, and Home Care Provider 01453 731 227 www.horsfallhouse.co.uk give us a brief insight into what The Siegfried Line actually was and even told us when the song was written! The wartime theme continued with the first rendition of Roses of Picardy which will, no doubt, become a firm favourite in future sessions. There is no doubt that all the residents participate fully in these sessions in their own way and that they look forward, with great anticipation, to the singers ’ fortnightly visits. It was a privilege and a great pleasure to join the group and the residents for a very enjoyable hour that simply flew by! My thanks go to the singers, the residents and Steppes staff , for allowing me to join in and making me feel so welcome. Heather Nicholls – Editorial Team Home Care Services Help with Personal & Domestic tasks Sitting Service Meals on Wheels (locally) Day Centre & Social Club Home Cooked lunch plus teas/coffees Entertainment,Activities and Day Trips Bathing,Chiropody & Hairdressing Nursing Home General & Specialist Dementia Nursing Registered Nurses on duty 24 hours a day FREE Respite Care (when available) angela@angelabrownhypnotherapy.com despite all that is going on we can safely keep the presses rolling. banners,posters, leaflets... and indeed this Nailsworth News! home delivery,collection or direct mail 8 Patron: HRHThe Princess Royal,Minchinhampton Centre for the Elderly, Registered Charity No: 287479 L E O PA R D P R E S S L E T T E R P R E S S • L I T H O • D I G I TA L s t r o ud @ leo p a r d pr e s s . c o m ----------------------------------------------------- Page 8 ----------------------------------------------------- L O C A L N E W S Self-Isolating I ’m in the ‘fi t over 70s ’ category, with a pretty busy life which I enjoy. In the last two weeks just about all the activities that take me out of the house have stopped. Trips to Wales and Scotland in March and April are cancelled and the N Wales trip in June in jeopardy. How will manage if I can ’t get out – we have a reasonably sized garden, so I am not completely housebound? I ’m hoping to complete my PhDs – projects half done – like sorting out drawers, mending, clearing out redundant emails on the laptop, fi nishing a few quilts, making up photobooks. Then there are the WIP ’s – work in progress – some of which like the garden will be there forever. Still I intend to take time to savour nature – seeing the clematis grow week by week and keeping it trained, looking for frogs in the garden pond, noticing when trees come into leaf and blossom. I ’ve planted some nasturtium seeds for Nailsworth in Bloom and hope to see them fl ower somewhere in the town. My husband is transcribing the letters that his dad wrote to his mum and infant son in 1945-6, when he was stationed to India at the end of the war. Thanks to the internet and some photos we took on a recent trip to India of the army encampment where he stayed, handed over to the Indian Army in 1947, my husband can illustrate the script too. Keeping in touch with friends will be important: telephone calls, emails, cards to those who are ill or in care homes, dedicated WhatsApp or Facebook pages for special interest groups will all be essential. My immediate neighbours have already offered to help with shopping and prescriptions and if I can, I hope to do my bit as a good neighbour. It ’s hard to imagine what it will be like for 12 weeks – and maybe longer. For some of the voluntary groups I belong to, contact and meetings may be via teleconferencing or just round robin emails. Will I ever get around to reading War and Peace or Wolf Hall? We are not short of books on our shelves and there are all those TV programmes I ’ve recorded. Marilyn Miles Nailsworth Community Orchard Your ONE STOP SHOP, FINE ART PRINTING SCANNING, MOUNTING and FRAMING. 01453 836134 info@meacopictureframers.co.uk www.meacopictureframers.co.uk Unit 41 B-C Nailsworth Mill Estate (Off Morrisons Car Park) GL6 0BS 7 ----------------------------------------------------- Page 9 ----------------------------------------------------- FA M I L Y & CL U B S Playcircle News Playcircle have been busy in March embracing themes of frost and the early signs of spring! We ’ve enjoyed dancing with snowflakes, tickling the rain and even getting messy with frog spawn made from basil seeds! ...It ’s been great fun. Unfortunately Playcircle has had to close because of the Corona Virus restrictions. We look forward to seeing you all once we have got through these difficulties. Nailsworth Youth Club In line with the schools we have shut the youth club due to COVID 19. We will however continue an outreach project and we aim to facilitate some sport activities on either the school field or King George V field after the Easter holidays. You will see youth workers around most evenings ensuring that young people are keeping safe and offering advice and information. If you would like to contact a youth worker during the time that we are closed please telephone 01453 833212 or email youth. club@nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk you can also follow us on Facebook to find out what we are doing @Nailsworth Youth Club Update from The Door Youth Project No Youth Centre ’s No Problem! In these extraordinary times, be assured that The Door are committed to continue to serve the young people and families in our community. We are excited to be launching our new online youth work support to provide remote support to young people and continue to connect those who may struggle with the isolation of being away from their friends. Do check our website for regular updates as our plans evolve over the coming days. From now we are still very much open for business providing: Mentoring for young people - This continues to be open for referrals and applications for young people aged 11- 25 and their families that live or go to school in the Stroud District. Meetings are done via phone or video link. (Updated referral guidelines are available on our website) Virtual Youthwork - Our youthwork team are hard at work developing a suite of resources to share with young people to help them cope with being at home for a long period of time and any struggles this may bring. 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Earlier this year, Nailsworth News decided to do a special feature to promote this community space. When Corona Virus restrictions became more severe, we thought we would have to abandon the article, as like all community spaces, the Sub Rooms is currently closed. However, we have now decided to publish the article, as it illustrates the wonderful combination of local people, young and old, who use and enjoy this important facility. We hope our centre-spread will serve to remind readers that if we pull together as a community, in true Nailsworth spirit, we will get through these difficult times and in months to come, when restrictions are lifted, the Sub Rooms will once again provide the community with a space to enjoy an amazing variety of activities. Nailsworth Subscription Rooms - A building with a distinguished past and a promising future. In the past, you may have known the building as the Nailsworth Boys ’ Club, or even the Cinema! Newly restored, refurbished and rejuvenated, thanks to the volunteers and Trustees of Nailsworth Youth and Community Enterprise (NYCE), Nailsworth Sub Rooms are now available, throughout the week for members of the local community to use and enjoy. The Sub Rooms has a Premises Licence for sport and music, and an Alcohol Licence and currently boasts a busy schedule of bookable sessions, offering a diverse range of activities. The entire space, or parts of it, can also be booked for exhibitions, plays, films, badminton, table tennis, mini tennis, meetings or private functions. The refurbished coffee bar on the first floor has good kitchen facilities and the toilets on the ground floor have recently been modernised, with excellent facilities for disabled visitors. In short, the Sub Rooms, situated in the heart of Nailsworth, has come a long, long way since its public rooms were first erected in 1852, following an appeal for subscriptions in five pound shares, that raised the princely sum, of £785! The Community Workshop An important part of the space is the Community Workshop where affordable and accessible craft courses for the whole community are offered by Practical Intelligence, a not-for-profit organisation. Currently, more than 120 people use the workshop each week: the Men ’s Shed and sessions for Home Educated youngsters are just two of those currently running. The workshop is well equipped with all the necessary tools, to work with wood, silver, stained glass, leather and guitar making. The skilled, professional craftspeople leading these sessions aim to develop their students ’ practical skills and promote confidence in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Many artisans have found the stained glass workshop relaxing and rewarding as they take time out from busy working lives to learn new crafts and socialise with the local community. Small classes every Tuesday 4pm –6pm and 7pm –9pm, allow one to one tuition and Sophie teaches both stained glass and mosaics. On 16th and 17th May, a Spring Glass Workshop will provide an introduction to the basics of the art with summer, autumn and winter dates to follow. Small group sessions for hen weekends, taster evenings, birthdays and special occasions are also available over weekends. For a list of workshop opportunities see www.practicalintelligence.org.uk or call Pam on 07971 736676 for more information. Fix It For Free Café Run by Transition Stroud, Fix It For Free Café will be held in the community workshop on 5th April, 12th July and 1st November. For more information contact Paul Hofman paulhofman@me.com or 01453 834774. Tai Chi Tai Chi, if practised regularly can relieve stress and improve physical strength and balance. It can be practised at any age and at a greater age than most forms of exercise. Craig, the course leader and qualified personal trainer, has studied a range of martial arts. Thursday at 8.15pm. More information from taichistroud@gmail.com or 07942 240034. Nailsworth Voices – Everyone Can Sing ! Biddy Turner leads a friendly group of singers and welcomes men and women of all ages to join them. No previous experience is necessary and the ability to read music is not a pre-requisite. There are no auditions and the first session is free! What are you waiting for? Contact nailsworthvoices@gmail.com or 07814 652735 ----------------------------------------------------- Page 11 ----------------------------------------------------- The School of Larks In the main hall, The School of Larks offers a range of regular classes for adults and children in circus skills: trapeze, silks, acrobalance, rope, juggling, Diablo, devil sticks, plate spinning, clowning, tightrope, tumbling, floor-work and hulahooping. The School is also open to suggestions for specific, intensive sessions or workshops you may have in mind! Organise your bespoke circus workshop with the school ’s professional teachers: perfect for team building and away days! Whether you ’re a complete beginner or want to improve existing skills, The School of Larks has it all. Contact Alice 07552 688546 or www.schooloflarks.co.uk Boxfit – The best way to keep fit! Simon, a qualified trainer, offers the chance to learn the basics of pad-work and boxing training concepts at his fun, 45-minute, fitness class on Thursdays at 7.15pm. at the Sub Rooms. For more information contact 07983 350849. Nia Nia is an expressive, body-mind-spirit movement programme, offering an innovative approach to fitness and healing. The use of music, guided imagery, powerful kinaesthetic cues and heart-felt joy add to the Nia experience. Yael is passionate about this practice and teaches Nia classes, workshops and retreats both locally and further afield. For more class details see www.nianow. com/yael-hochenberg. (NA) Narcotics Anonymous NA is a fellowship of men and women, for whom drugs have become a major problem. Recovering addicts meet at 5.30pm on Sundays, to help one another stay clean; a programme of complete abstinence from all drugs, with one pre-requisite for membership – the desire to stop using. Most importantly, it works. There are no strings attached, no fees, no pledges to sign and no promises to make to anyone. NA welcomes anyone, regardless of age, race, sexual identity, religion or creed. Jon says ‘The newcomer is the most important person at any meeting: we can only keep what we have by giving it away and those who keep coming to our meetings regularly stay clean ’. For more information telephone the Helpline on 0300 999 1212. Strings Group Strings Group is aimed at adults improving violin skills by playing music together. Moira takes the group through the basics of scales, techniques and sight reading in a relaxed, supportive and fun way, playing music across a range of genres. The group meet on Mondays during term time at 7.30pm until 9pm. and newcomers are welcome. Contact Helen nailsworthstrings@gmail.com. Regular Sports Clubs The Nailsworth Subscription Rooms is used for regular sessions by two indoor sports clubs, Phoenix Table Tennis and the Badminton Club. Phoenix Table Tennis Club is thriving, winning trophies and earning their place, high in the Stroud & District league. For more information see www.nailsworthphoenix.co.uk. Or contact Andy Hammond 07777 764238. The Badminton club is currently fully subscribed, but a court is bookable on free nights for anyone wanting to play. bookings@nailsworthsubrooms.org.uk Tennis Club An article in February ’s NN ’s February issue, highlighted the new Coach at the Tennis Club and also contained a list of current tuition sessions available. For more details email joewaters07@ outlook.com Volunteers/Trustees The success of the Sub Rooms is clearly down to the volunteers and Trustees who have worked so hard to update and maintain this wonderful space for our town and its community. Ground- breaking initiatives and ideas are crucial to ensure the continued provision of interesting and innovative sessions at the Sub Rooms. Those new ideas will come from new volunteers and committee members, willing to share their vision for the future of this community space. If you think you can contribute in any way, however small, please do get in touch with the Trustees via the website. Finally, a warm welcome awaits you at the Sub Rooms, so come on in and see what ’s on offer! Heather Nicholls NN Editorial Team. We have printed this piece as it was prepared before the Coronavirus emergency, so please ignore references to times and dates as all have been cancelled. ----------------------------------------------------- Page 12 ----------------------------------------------------- L O C A L N E W S New Website for Chamber of Trade Nailsworth has its own vibrant new website, launched on 4th March and created especially by its Chamber of Trade. Designed to appeal to residents, visitors, and the town ’s raft of independent businesses, nailsworthonline.co.uk has a wealth of information about the town: from places to shop and footpaths to ramble, to monthly market dates and upcoming events. As a state-of-the-art resource, it even includes videos made by local businesses showcasing what they have on offer. Sarah Martin, vice chair of Nailsworth Chamber of Trade, one of the designers behind the website says “Nailsworth is an amazing place, which deserves an equally amazing online presence. The town has just about everything you could wish for – there ’s not much you can ’t fi nd within its streets, yet it has managed, against the odds, to keep its individuality and charm where so many others have become so samey. The chamber is proud to represent Nailsworth, and this is one of the ways we want to promote it, as well as providing useful information for the residential community. Local people work so faithfully and hard to support the amenities they ’re lucky enough to have on their doorstep. We ’ll be keeping it fresh and interactive, even to the extent that we want photographs to refl ect the town at different times of year ”. The site will be updated regularly with events, places to visit, a blog and competitions, once things return to normal once the corona virus restrictions have ended. In the meantime, do visit the website and see what we have already. https://www.nailsworthonline.co.uk Sarah Martin, Nailsworth Chamber of Trade and Commerce. educe the need for single-use plastics! Simply bring in your empty detergent bottles and have T h e Steppes R esidential Care H ome Est 1981 them refilled. Or for loose foods such as muesli or rice, bring in any container from home. We now sell semi-skimmed Woefuldane Organic Milk so bring in your own bottles to fill, or buy new glass ones. Your Local Health Food Shop 11 Fountain Street, Nailsworth 01453 832986 www.shinygoodness.co.uk A small, warm and friendly care home for the elderly, in a peaceful corner of Cossack Square. With trained care staff giving around the clock personal care, we endeavour to meet our residents ’ needs and ensure their happiness. For a bro ch ure or to arrange a v isit , please telep h one Mrs J o Smit h 0 1 45 3 8 32 40 6 Mark Kelly Plumbing & Bathrooms design and installation General Plumbing call 07834318459 Bathroom & kitchen refits or 01453 836096 Tiling more than 10 years in Nailsworth No job too small Helping Hands Home Care is now open! Providing care across Stroud and the surrounding area With over 30 years ’ experience in caring for people within their own homes, and a commitment to using only directly employed carers, we have the expertise to provide the best care possible from 30 minutes to full-time, live-in care. Helping Hands Caring since 1989 Windows, Doors Conservatories Bi-fold doors Stairs Unit 3, Wallbridge Industrial Estate Stroud, Glos. GL5 3JU Tel: 01453 755007 For more information, or to arrange a meeting with our Stroud team please call: 01453 557 400 12 info@gkjoinery.com www.gkjoinery.com ----------------------------------------------------- Page 13 ----------------------------------------------------- E NVIRONMENT Nailsworth Climate Action Network NAILSWORTH CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK As we ’ll all be spending more time at home over the forthcoming months, we ’ve put together some helpful suggestions for things to do that are good for the mind, soul and the planet. We ’re a local community group for people who want to take positive action on climate change. We know Nailsworth CAN make a difference, come and join us. GET IN TOUCH Email: Nailsworthcan@gmail.com Instagram: @nailsworthclimateactionnetwork FB: Nailsworth Climate Action Network Web: www.ncat.btck.co.uk machines to help people save money - all while taking necessary the hygiene precautions of course! It would be wonderful if we could take positives from this tricky time and an enhanced sense of community is certainly one of those. Grow your own Now is the perfect opportunity to dedicate some time to the garden and what could be better than starting your own vegetable patch? Growing your own food is not only good for your health but great for the environment too. Last month we hosted a talk with local gardener Helen Pitel all about how to get started and it was packed full of wonderful tips and advice. If you ’re feeling inspired to get planting you can find a summary of the talk on our website. For more useful ideas and news about the Edible Open Gardens scheme, check out the posts on our Instagram and Facebook pages too. Embrace nature The garden will also be a vital space for entertaining children during this period, so why not get them busy with fun projects to encourage wildlife? They will love building insect boxes and planting flowers to attract butterflies and bees. Community care Connect with your neighbours - set up a group chat for your street and see how you can help each other out. Perhaps by shopping for residents in need, sharing surplus food, swapping books and games or lending items like tools and sewing Your local tree experts for over 25 years Support local businesses Now, more than ever, we need to be shopping locally to help keep our businesses running. Many Nailsworth shops and restaurants are adapting their services, offering home delivery and going the extra mile to keep us supplied with essentials during this time of uncertainty. Let ’s show them we appreciate it. ANY CLIMATE QUESTIONS? We ’d love to hear from you if you have any great ideas for keeping busy and connected to our community during this time. And we ’re always happy to answer any questions you may have about climate change too. Surgery, Felling & Stump Removal Pruning and Hedge Trimming Debris Recycling Full Consultancy Service, Free Quotations Tel: 01285 760466 Aston Down, Stroud GL6 8GA 13 ----------------------------------------------------- Page 14 ----------------------------------------------------- BUSINESS NEWS GK Joinery Relocates G K Joinery Limited has relocated to larger premises at Unit 3 Wallbridge Industrial Estate, Stroud GL5 3JU. We traded in Brimscombe for over 30 years, however due to the workshop ’s location on the canal basin and the progression of the canal restoration into Brimscombe Port, we relocated into the centre of Stroud. We needed larger premises to expand the business and take it into the future. We also hope to take on more staff and over the years have trained many apprentices. We manufacture bespoke joinery of all types for projects large and small. If a painted finish is required we also have an on-site paint spraying facility. We welcome all new enquiries. New address and contact: Unit 3, Wallbridge Industrial Estate, Stroud, GL5 3JU. 01453 755007. Rose Grant – Director, GK Joinery Paint a Pot ... and a lot more Who better to run a shop dedicated to Street Easter Bunny Hunt. Children (and ensuring everyone that steps inside the adults) will be asked to find the bunnies, door has fun, what ever their age, than and using the first letter of their names, a qualified NNEB nanny who firmly work out the answer to the anagram. believes in the power of magic, glitter, Once they have identified their answer, sparkle and the restorative power of they will be able to return to Paint A Pot poetry? Claire Hill is that woman and she and claim their prize. has been the proprietor of Nailsworth ’s Paint A Pot has been part of the Paint A Pot since 2014. Tucked away Nailsworth business community since at the end of the last row of shops in 1999, and over the last 21 years has Market Street, Paint A Pot is officially in developed from offering purely clay fired Cossack Square, but as Claire explained, pots and ornaments to decorate, to also she very much sees herself as part of the having a range of cardboard models, market Street community of traders and boxes and small charms which can be works hard to promote the street and covered using the art of decopatch,(small encourage shoppers to come. This year pieces of coloured tissue paper, stuck on she has asked other traders to have one and varnished). New-born babies can of her painted bunny rabbits in their shop be celebrated with foot or handprints windows, forming part of the Market in clay, whilst their carers enjoy a hot NAILSWORTH ACCOUNTANCY Town Hall 01453 835050 WE BELIEVE IN VALUE FOR MONEY FOR OUR CLIENTS AND OFFER A FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION TO DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS drink and snack, especially if they are fans of hot chocolate as Claire ’s daughter Matilda, prompted by the magical theme of the shop has introduced the Unicorn Hot Chocolate. This is an amazing looking concoction of hot chocolate, whipped cream, marshmallows and unicorn confetti, piled high in a mug with the cream sculpted to represent the horn of the unicorn. I am told it is delicious! Claire has also brought her well established dance wear business to the premises and sells one of the widest range of dance wear, shoes and accessories in the area, either from stock or by special order. Finally, it would not be fair to Claire or to her part time staff, not to mention the book of poetry they have complied and which she hopes one day to publish. Every event and product in the shop has been immortalised in a poem which, with very little encouragement, Claire is happy to read out loud in a voice I can only describe as reminiscent of Mary Poppins. The Market Street Easter Bunny Hunt may run from 4th –18th April, but look out for updates. Entry forms from the shop. Also, during the covid-19 restrictions, Claire is offering decopatch kits which can be used at home and which she is happy to deliver. See her Facebook page for details or telephone 01453 83504 3. Annie Franklin – Business Editor Your local Garden Maintenance & Landscape specialists For a free estimate contact Chris Blackwell on m: 07939 101520 t: 01453 835032 www.goldenstonesgardening.co.uk 14 Michael Jefferies FMAAT FCPA Emma Mills ICPA John Quinn Plumbing & Heating “Complete Bathroom Specialist ” Over 30 years experience No VAT charges Tel: 01453 836118 Mobile: 07807 882757 ----------------------------------------------------- Page 15 ----------------------------------------------------- M U SIC & ARTS History made by Nailsworth Silver Band Competing in the West of England Brass Band Championships in Torquay, Nailsworth Silver Band gained the fourth section title for the fi rst time in their 101 year history! In addition to an award of £200, a trophy and banner, the band has been invited to compete at the National Finals at Cheltenham Racecourse in September. In its fi rst contest under the baton of new Musical Director, Anri Adachi, the Band received plaudits from across the brass band community. This included a particularly glowing reference from the composer of the set test piece Neverland, Christopher Bond. The band is currently taking a hiatus from rehearsals under Government advice, but look forward to returning to practice in preparation for the rest of the year in the near future. Nailsworth Festival News Following recent government guidance the Nailsworth Festival Committee has decided to cancel the 2020 Nailsworth Festival. The committee met on Monday 16th March and reluctantly made the decision to pull out of the Festival, as a result of latest government guidance for people to avoid unnecessary social contact over the coming months. The committee would like to thank all Festival supporters and sponsors and to reassure people that the Festival will return 22nd-29th May 2021. G REEN MAN Professional, Eco-Friendly Carpet, Hard Floor, Rug & Upholstery Cleaning 01453 368004 www.greenmancleaning.co.uk Peter Rushton L AN D SCAPES 1980 Peter Rushton Landscapes Ltd are professional landscapers specialising in hard and soft landscaping services across Gloucestershire. Since 1980 we have been creating beautiful, functional and individual outdoor spaces for domestic gardens and public spaces. Email: peterarushton@btinternet.com Telephone: 01453 832 576 Mobile: 07887 841076 www.landscaper-nailsworth.co.uk 15 EST ----------------------------------------------------- Page 16 ----------------------------------------------------- ARCHIVES Our First Nailsworth News Issue N ail/ swo rt . New s J148y 2000 :JSSI4I1 1 Nailsworth Motor Omnibus, Market Street c. 1910 WOeeOHtO to t40 11'8t 188140 01 ��le8�O�t4� HO� eOHtHtI4Hlty � � ���� We hope to be a monthly, free, informal link for the community. This is your paper and will succeed if many people play a part, however small. We will make mistakes but trust that this new venture will become an asset to the community. Those involved have the satisfaction of playing a part in the community, as well as a chance to learn new skills, meet people, and hopefully to have fun. To avoid confusion we need to FG Rovers MD appeals to the community "Rovers have been in existence since 1890 and if we are to continue to serve this community we have to grow to keep pace with government legislation. If we are not to lose the status at which we are playing, we have to keep all our options open. Being realistic that everyone in the community cannot physically support us, it is important that we have your moral support. We do not wish to leave Nailsworth but circumstances may well dictate it. Obviously our wish is to stay and continue to assist everyone to prosper. The vital component of progress for the club is to play at a stadium with a minimum 4000 capacity by May 2001 and a 6000 capacity by May 2004. Our average league attendance during the 1999/2000 season was 964 and in total over 20,000 attended league matches at "The Lawn". It is therefore unlikely that an increase in capacity will generate more people attending matches, so the infrastructure (parking etc.) around us will not suffer. When detailed plans are known we will circulate them via all sections of the media but those who may be directly involved or likely to be concerned will be approached privately (cont page 2) explain that "The Fountain" - produced through and paid for by the Town Council- will still come out three times a year - but we feel a more frequent, community led paper would have a useful and different role. Thank you to the 'Fountain' team for all their help. N ailsworth 's employer is to This paper hopes to help ... see page 3 Nailsworth News is funded totally by adverts from local businesses Contents News Roundup 2 Topical Issues 3 Youth News 4 This month's celebrity 5 Local History column 5 Community Police report 6 What's On 7 Notices 8 B. A. HATHAWAY PRINTERS Barry & Tina Hathaway wish the Nailsworth News the very best of luck for this first and all future editions. - e - � � ���� BIfPPOl't Olfl' � � � �l't �B��B� The launch of BMX ramps (in the bus station) during the Nailsworth Festival. The ramps should be ready mid July at their WEDDING AND PERSONAL STATIONERY. new site agreed ALL COMMERCIAL PRINTING, MAGAZINES, BOOKS, ANNUAL REPORTS ETC, ETC ... - e - sultation. Old Market, Nailsworth, Glos. GL6 ODU Surprise feature Tel: 01453 833675 • Fax: 01453 833713 next issue. 16 after wide con­ ----------------------------------------------------- Page 17 ----------------------------------------------------- A R C H IVES THE GOLDEN AGE 21 Fountain Street Stockists of Railwayana Books, prints &, cards. Also a wide range of Thomas Tank Engine products r. 0,., Hlsto,y R,DIIDaeDd By Town Archivist Ann Makemson Contact Ann with any titbits for this regular column, (or the Archives) Tel: 834171 7Ao OrlfllHS 01 N The name "Naeglesleag" first appeared in a Charter of 740 A.D., meaning "leag, the pasture or'ley of {!,DeDO,ity Spot Each month Naegl", whose name derived from the Saxon word for nail. By 1197 Naileswurth had become a "worth" or we will feature someone 'famous' locally or who deserves to be! To start off the century and this paper, we begin with; lieia" Day, 98 'Forest Green Lil' By Ann Makemson Lilian Day was born in 1902 in Forest Green and has lived on the hill leading up from Nailsworth all her life. She attended upper Forest Green Chapel Sunday School, later taking over as a Sunday School Teacher for 31 years! The Sunday School treats included lectures, socials, rambles and trips to Weston-Super-Mare with the other churches, by special train from Nailsworth Station. They walked over Frocester Hill and enjoyed May-walking round Rodborough Fort, Carnivals, Annual Sports and the Nailsworth Flower and Horse Shows held in Enoch's Field. When Lilian was three she attended Inchbrook School in Windsoredge leaving at the age of seven for Nailsworth School in Church Street. After leav­ ing school she worked during WW1 at Newman & Henders making munitions, after which she worked as a silk winder in Frank Davis's Silk Mill in Old Market. After WW2 the Comrades Club was opened for dances and the cinema was in the SUbscription Rooms on the Bath Road. Lilian remembers a day out to Gloucester by train cost 1/9d., changing at Stonehouse Station, and the first omnibus from Nailsworth was an "open top" type and when it rained that was hard luck! (see photo on page 1) - Extracts from "Travelling Along the Trail - A collection of Stories for the people of N ailsworth " by Sue Reed, available from the Library or Tourist Office. small hamlet. Alternatively in the late 19th century the explanation was that "nagel" was a weight of wool and "wert" a market, indicating the importance of the wool trade locally. 7Ao Nall!swortA SAlol!d The upper part of the Shield depicts three sheep with golden fleeces on a green pas­ ture representing Avening, Horsley & Minch-inhampton, the three par­ ishes from which Nailsworth was formed. The lower part of the Shield is taken from the Coat of Arms of Lord Windsor, granted land locally in 1543 by king Henry the eighth, some of this land still bears his name in Windsoredge" and "Windsorash". A.E. SMITH & SON Solicitors Your Local Lawyers Part of Nailsworth life for more than 100 years Tel: 01453 832566 Fax: 01453 835441 email: AE.Smith.And.Son@fannline.com Nailsworth Society membership still only £3.50 p.a. It's groups are; Ceramics & Decorative Arts, Gardening, Local History Research, Luncheon, Rambling, Theatre­ goers, Local Studies. Details; see library board or 835723 N ailJswortA :/ rOHHtOHflOrS DOWNSTAIRS NOW OpeN Opening Hours - 9am - 5.30pm I Nominations wanted for future "Local Celebrities"- we know there are lots of special, talented, kind people out there!" Monday to Saturday For all your hardware & household needs & more .... 1 (;0',,(0,. 8. 10 wlsA Nallswo,t4 NfJWS (JtIfJ'Y Sl4t:t:fJSS 17 # ----------------------------------------------------- Page 18 ----------------------------------------------------- S PORTS Lawn Bowls and its Link to the Local Area Bowls is a popular British pastime with a long and colourful history. From humble beginnings, it survived a royal ban to become a sport played in over 50 countries around the world. Historians have traced the sport back to the 13th century and manuscripts were found to include drawings of people playing bowls, or a rudimentary version of the sport. The world ’s oldest surviving bowling green is the Southampton Old Bowling Green, fi rst used in 1299. Both the British Royal Family and Parliament became concerned that the growing popularity of bowls would stop people practising archery, an important skill for battle. It was even forbidden during the reigns of several monarchs. The prohibition even continued after the invention of gunpowder and fi rearms. Bowling alleys were established in London in 1455 and became regular spots for criminals and the dissolute. King Henry V111 was a lawn bowler but he banned the game in 1511 for those of a lower social standing, with the exception of Christmas Day. The word ‘bowls ’ was used for the fi rst time in this statute and the ban was lifted following his death in 1547. The invention of the lawn mower by Edwin Budding of Thrupp, Stroud, in 1830 is strongly believed to have sparked the creation of bowling greens, though the mower was originally invented for the cutting of nap on woollen cloth. This led to the codifi cation and the rules of lawn bowls, with other sports such as football and lawn tennis and in 1864 William Wallace Mitchel published a Manual Of Bowls, which formed the basis of the modern game ’s rules. Nailsworth Mills Bowling Club was founded in 1900 and is now based within the Nailsworth Mills Industrial Estate. New members are welcome to this friendly and social bowling club, where regular mixed friendly and league games are played during the week and weekends.Taster sessions, open days and the popular Friday evening club nights are open to visitors and prospective new members during the bowls season starting in Mid-April, though will probably be cancelled by then in view of the Corona Virus emergency. Full details can be seen on the Nailsworth Mills Bowling Club website www.nailsworthmbc.weebly.com Evie - FGR Sports Ambassador With the Coronavirus delaying the rest of the season, Forest Green may be playing into the summer! With our last game beating top of the table leaders Swindon Town 2-0, they played their hearts out to get a strong win, bringing their promotion dreams a little closer. However with this delay of the season to delay corona, we do not yet know if there will be a season! Hopefully the corona doesn ’t take control of everything and football can go ahead, however we do not yet know! Hopefully everyone is safe and okay. Come on Rovers ! 40 HIGH STREET, STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL10 2NA Telephone Number: 01453 791461 e-mail: tleeper@leeperprosser.co.uk website: www.leeperprosser.co.uk Residential Conveyancing Commercial Property Wills Probate Trusts and Inheritance Tax Powers of Attorney Civil Litigation and Advocacy Services Opening Times Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm CHIROPODIST (Home Visiting Practice) For Professional Foot Care 25 years experience in a full range of chiropody treatments Jeanette Symcox M.Inst.Ch.,D.S.Ch Contact: 01453 836818 Reflexology And Your Health Please allow 30 minutes approximately for a FREE session. Touch therapy on feet, hands or face , to stimulate the body ’s natural healing and balance. 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They have emphasised once again the power of the spoken and written word to provide information, distraction, entertainment, empathy, the list goes on and on. So we are asking entrants to write a poem up to 50 lines or a piece of fi ction up to 750 words that sings out from their heart about some real or imaginary aspect of their world. As Victor Hugo once wrote, “A writer is a world trapped in a person. ” We want you to let that world out. Full terms and conditions on our website, as well as information on how to get started. Closing date for entries 12th July 2020. https://gloswriters.org.uk/competition/how-to-get-started/ Grants Available from Local Charity The Soroptimist Club of Cirencester and District invites applications from local charities and individuals for small grants, to its charity The Dorothy Minnis Trust (registered charity number 281078) Application forms and further information are available on the club website: www.sigbi.org/cirencester/dorothy- minnis-trust [2] Applications can be made at any time however, the deadline for consideration at the next Trustee meeting is 5th July 2020. The Trust is offering small grants to local and national charities and to help individuals with education, training CH_120x90_AD1_COLOUR_FINAL.pdf 1 30/05/2019 11:40 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 19 and re-training. ----------------------------------------------------- Page 20 ----------------------------------------------------- STOP P R E S S Nailsworth Town Council Coronavirus (COVID19) Update Firstly I ’d like to thank everyone who has responded so well to the pandemic and the lockdown. All those that are helping family and neighbours; our amazing essential shops, whose staff have worked tirelessly; Nailsworth News, for providing communication at a difficult time, Thank you all. Blood Donor Sessions Blood donation is deemed ‘Essential Travel ” and right now the NHS needs the service more than ever.There will be a Blood Donation session in the Town Hall, April 9th 11:30am to 8:00pm. We are not charging them for sessions during the pandemic Last year we stepped in when the Blood Donor Service was going to have to stop visiting Nailsworth because of a significant rent increase. We offered them the Town Hall at a special rate and carried out works in our Car Park so they can load their equipment from there. Administration Council took some critical decisions at the March meeting. We have formed an Emergency Committee, and this will meet online. We will hold meetings when needed, so the normal timetable of meetings is suspended. It is important that there is transparency, so keep an eye on our Website for updates. Helpline I felt it was critical to have a fall-back for residents so we set up the Helpline: 01453 367399. It runs 24 hours a day, but calls are only processed during normal office hours. Please note that the Helpline is not for emergencies; you should call 111 or 999 for an emergency. Also, if you can get help from family and neighbours, then please do that first. Our aim is to prove a fall-back service of collecting prescriptions, doing basic shopping, walking dogs, and talking over the phone for those with no one else to turn to. We had to have a way of managing this remotely, with all our staff and councillors working from home. We listen to the messages and log the calls, categorise them, and then pass them to Volunteers. We have had over 100 calls for help, and have 80 volunteers willing to help in various ways. Please bear with us as we carry out this work, we won ’t be able to brief every volunteer initially, but knowing you are there is very comforting for the team. Our buildings, rooms, tennis courts and play parks These are closed now, as we are not able to ensure proper Social Distancing in them. However we have offered our rooms and buildings for emergency use in the pandemic. Jonathan Duckworth Brutons Home Hardware Corona Virus Update Due to the current situation and to protect our staff and customers we are now offering a closed door service only. We are offering free delivery for orders over £40, but there is a £5 charge unless you are over 70, or vulnerable and housebound. Please telephone 01453 832826 between the hours of 9.00am -1.00pm Monday - Saturday to request a collection or delivery of items you need. Collections must be made within this time to allow home deliveries to commence. All payments must be made by card, and payment will be taken when you place your order. We regret that we cannot accept cash in any circumstances. Thank you kindly for your continued cooperation and support. 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