----------------------------------------------------- Page 1 ----------------------------------------------------- NAILSWORTH^NEWS SE PTE MBE R 2020 http:/ / www.nails A free monthly community paper for the parish of Nailsworth, available in colour on our website www.nailsworthnews.org.uk Our Y oungest Correspondent Nailsworth News has always encouraged young people to write for us. Ivy Stubberfield, age 6, has beaten the record as our youngest writer, and she even did some of the photos. Do read her piece about Northfield Road on page 12. Nailsworth is a lovely town for children to grow up in. V Beirut Disaster Rotary Club of Nailsworth When Tragedy Strikes, Rotary Acts In this issue... Leading Article Page2 What ’s On Page Page2 Word from the Mayor Page3 New Councillor and other news CLT News Page3 AG M and new Board Members Needed Javelin Park Recycling Centre Page 4 Bill Affleck Reports Optical Shop Closure Page 7 Susan Arnold says G oodbye https:/ / www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/ rotaryclubbeirutcedars Art exhibition in Nympsfield Page 9 Local Pub Joins with Artist Business News Page 10-11 Cat ’s Pyjamas, The Hog reborn, and Future Six Police News Page 12 New Neighbourhood Project Nailsworth In Bloom Page 13 The Land of Cedars is Bleeding All donations go to the Beirut community through local Rotary Club volunteers — nothing goes through governments or NG Os. Please follow the Just G iving link on the Beirut Disaster Appeal page at www.nailsworthrotaryclub.co.uk , or scan the QR Code to link direct. Thank you. Registered Charity No. 1124062 V New Poly Tunnel Donated Stroud Court Page 15 Update CAB News Page 16 Important Information on Pension Credit FG R Community Page 17 Taking over the work of the Nailsworth Hub VJ Day Page 20 RBL Commemorates The Steppes Residential Care Home E st1981 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 brochure or to arrange a visit, please telephone Mrs Jo Smith 01453 832406 ----------------------------------------------------- Page 2 ----------------------------------------------------- V LOCAL AFFAIRS Free monthly newspaper for Nailsworth Parish E ditorial Team; E ditor in Chief, David Cox Compassion, Y outh, Art and New Beginnings Assistant E ditor, Heather Nicholls Contact, editor@ nailsworthnews.org.uk Central Voicemail 0303 040 1150 Design & Layout, Peter G riffin, Frank Paxton & Nicky Howe What ’s On, Brian Harding whatson@ nailsworthnews.org.uk Business E ditor, 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 G oodness, G eorge Street. 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 Looking back at some of the articles we ’ve received for this month ’s issue, I ’m very conscious, once again, of the caring community in which we live. New initiatives from Dementia Friendly Nailsworth continue to support those who suffer from this cruel illness, whilst the town ’s Rotary launch an appeal for the victims of the devastating Beirut explosion and FG R Community hope to build on the support provided during lockdown. E qually caring and so very brave, is Patsy Freeman ’s book, published to help and support those who share with her, the loss of a child. Nailsworth ’s young people are also well represented this month. Six year old Ivy Stubberfield uses great initiative at a tender age, in urging caution to motorists using Northfield Road, where children regularly cycle. E vie ’s back with the FG R report and Nailsworth Youth Club re-opens following a long lockdown break. In July, we reported on the life and death of Nailsworth Artist, John Furnival and in this issue we feature John ’s own final words in a moving verse, ‘In My Own Memorium ’, sent to us by his friend, Bernard Moxham. An art exhibition by Wendy Thompson is also featured, together with Hanover Art G roup ’s Pop-Up exhibition, dedicated to the memory of Clifford Beale. Nailsworth is slowly getting back to normality and its entrepreneurs know no bounds. Despite the current economic clime, a new co-working space, Cat ’s Pyjamas, has opened in the town and whilst we are losing our current Optician, we are also gaining a new one! The Hog in Horsley has re-opened under new management, to the delight of Horsley residents and one of the town ’s successful enterprises, Future Six, has expanded to include a locksmith service. Many more reports, news and photos make up Nailsworth ’s very own magazine, so read on and enjoy. We love to hear from you so please keep the articles coming. We couldn ’t do this without you! Heather Nicholls - NN E ditorial Team 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. THE RE IS NO PAPE R PUBLISHE D FOR JANUARY OR AUG UST NN What ’s On Pages Over the years our Whats On pages have been a useful asset for our community. When Covid 19 arrived there was no point in carrying on with it, but the time has come for us to bring the Whats On pages back at some time in the next few months. We want to make a fresh start with this, rather than relying on our old records, and initially we may need to keep it to one page only. So if you organise regular events, and want to publicise them, please send details to us as soon as possible. This may also include one off events, as we have done in the past, but depends on space available. If we do not hear from you nothing will go in. Please send details to our What ’s On E ditor, Brian Harding: email whatson@ nailsworthnews.org.uk The next issue will be published on Friday 2nd October. TRISTAN FIE LD G ARDE N SE RVICE S E itabtuhcd 1992 Commercial dt Domestic G rouruh Maintenance & Landscaping Tel: 01833 832620 Mob: 07778 312827 tfiridgardmserviceslfidieintenwt com AMOS joinery Bespoke designs and craftsmanship including:- Doors G eorge Harper G ardening Solutions 07940087822 g_harper@ outlook.com All aspects of gardening undertaken Friendly, reliable, local service G ardening with a smile Nailsworth Mills E state Avening Road Nailsworth G loucestershire L_G L6 OBS *1 Tel: 01453 836996 Mob: 07800 932098 keith@ amosjoinery.co.uk www.amosjoinery.co.uk • Furniture • Stairs • Windows • G arden Furniture and G ates ________________________F 2 ----------------------------------------------------- Page 3 ----------------------------------------------------- V LOCAL AFFAIRS A Word from the Mayor Nailsworth News I ’d like to thank the team at Nailsworth News for all their hard work and dedication in keeping the paper going over the lockdown. A great asset for our town! Appointment of new councillor There have been two vacancies on Council, following resignations. One vacancy was advertised prior to the lock-down and Council decided not to fill it at the time as there was an E lection occurring in May. Of course, that all changed with the Coronavirus and the elections were postponed to next year. That vacancy can be filled by co-option, as noted in Nailsworth News and on the Council website. At the E mergency Committee meeting on 18th August we co-opted Natalie Bennett to Council. Natalie was also made a member of the E mergency Committee. Congratulations to her and we look forward to her being an active and engaged member of Council. A further vacancy occurred in the summer and there was a petition by 10 residents to have an election. An election cannot be held until May next year, so the petition has the consequence that Council cannot fill the vacancy until then. NALC, the body that advises local councils, did say at the time that “The 2020 Regulations do have the consequence that it will be possible for small groups of people (10 or more) to call for a poll solely for the purpose of stopping the co-option of a replacement councillor. ” We will therefore carry the vacancy until the next E lections, which are due on 6th May 2021. Upgrading office systems for remote working Currently Council staff are working remotely, and the office is open by appointment only. We have started reopening our buildings to hirers, in keeping with current guidance. As you can imagine, complying with the CO VID regulations adds a fair amount of additional work. We have also changed our computers to laptops, so that they are all able to be used for remote working and meetings. Remote meetings The COVID19 changes in legislation regarding local council meetings allow for remote meetings until May 2021. Currently the E mergency Committee will continue with remote meetings, and this will be reviewed in the future. Our meetings are run on Zoom and details are given on the meeting agendas, which are posted on the Council ’s website. Recovery workshops We have just completed a series of workshops for the E mergency Committee focussed on the Recovery from COVID19. In the workshops we looked at what needs to be done in the town, and how best to do it, split out over the next 4 quarters. I hope to cover this in more detail in next month ’s Nailsworth News. * Jonathan Duckworth Nailsworth CLT AG M - Date for your Diaries Notice of the ANNUAL G E NE RAL ME E TING of NAILSWORTH COMMUNITY LAND TRUST LIMITE D at 7pm on Monday 9th November 2020 (RE G ISTE RE D AS A COMMUNITY BE NE FIT SOCIE TY No. 7192) Venue: Nailsworth Town Hall, Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth, G L6 OJF All welcome, whether you are a CLT member or not. An agenda for the meeting is available on the CLT Website. V Help Our CLT in its Next Phase! Would you like to help your town provide affordable housing for ever? We are looking for new board members, and in particular someone with Chairing skills to take over from our outgoing Chair. Our board would also really benefit from someone with financial skills and accounting experience to act as Treasurer. Nailsworth Community Land Trust has already achieved something amazing: ten new homes, for affordable rent, owned by the town for ever. These were built in partnership with Aster Homes, and they now manage the homes for us. We are now looking at new projects across the town and with our experience may even develop them ourselves. Find out about being a board member by contacting our secretary Ian Crawley, crawleyianx@ gmail.com or any of the existing Board Members. V COMPUTE R PROBLE MS? 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G CC were, at the time, wrestling with the preliminaries of what would become the Javelin Park facility as a way of avoiding the increasingly prohibitive taxes on land fill. Progress was less than straightforward with protests and legal challenges but, in the end, the project was approved. Now, in 2020, The Javelin Park E nergy from Waste (E fW) facility is up and running. In contrast to the Marchfield facility, which is housed in a nondescript building on an industrial estate, Javelin Park stands out from beside the M5, its interesting architecture and green paintwork seemingly avoiding any attempt to integrate into its rural background. Urbaser Balfour Beatty built and operates the Javelin Park facility. It manages the residual waste, that is waste left over after recycling and reuse, in G loucestershire on behalf of G loucestershire County Council. Their web site, https:/ / www . ubbgloucestershire.co.uk/ includes design and operational details and provides access to the design, planning and environmental control documentation under which the facility operates. It is well worth a visit. It seems opportune to ask how it is doing. During the five months to the end of May the facility handled rather over 15,000 tons of waste per month which would extrapolate to 181,000 tons for the full year, close to the design and planning approval estimate of ‘up to ’ 190,000 tons. A quarter of the waste coming in could not be burned. This turns up as ash and is sorted with metals extracted and the residue available to be used as aggregate for construction and road building. The site operates under strict environmental restrictions set by the E nvironment Agency. These limit the material which can be taken in - tyres, batteries, asbestos, oil and animal waste are excluded. The input is strictly domestic waste which cannot be recycled. Output, basically the exhaust gases emerging from the chimney, are also strictly monitored and if these depart from specified compositional limits the site would be shut down. This has not happened during the first six months of operation. A major component of the exhaust gas stream is, of course, carbon dioxide a key greenhouse gas. Some E fW facilities in E urope incorporate Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) to reduce carbon dioxide emissions but this is not a feature of the Javelin Park facility. Although 15,000 tons of waste each month have been diverted from land fill this has not resulted in the closure of any of the sites which service G loucestershire. Land fill sites are significant sources of greenhouse gases stemming from the decomposition of waste. These emissions continue long after the particular site has been closed and covered over. The emissions include methane which is a far more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide; some landfill sites incorporate facilities to collect the methane and flare it - producing more carbon dioxide. The impact the E fW facility on total greenhouse gas emission is therefore a long term one but there are immediate benefits. The site has sent an average of over 15mW of electricity into the National G rid, which would otherwise have probably been generated by fossil fuel combustion. The aggregate produced from the incombustible residue replaces material which would otherwise have required energy to produce. In summary Javelin Park is doing what it was designed to do. It is doing so while fully meeting the environmental constraints placed upon it It is contributing to a brighter future for waste in G loucestershire and when the trees grow up to hide the buildings. Bill Affleck We have everything you need to produce your own debcious. homemade jams Nailsworth. Tel: 01453 832986 Y our local health food store www.shinygoodness.co.uk Brutons homehardware Old Market, Nailsworth G L6 ODD Tel: 01453 832826 ----------------------------------------------------- Page 5 ----------------------------------------------------- V E NVIRONME NT Nailsworth Climate Action Network NAILSWORTH CLIMATE ACTION NE TWORK 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. G E T IN TOUCH E mail: Nailsworthcan@ gmail.com Instagram: @ nailsworthclimateactionnetwork FB: Nailsworth Climate Action Network www.nailsworthcan.org Let ’s join together to tackle climate change and shape the future of our town. NailsworthCAN are conducting a series of six surveys around six themes over the coming months; the second of which, in September, is Food & Agriculture. NailsworthCAN and Nailsworth Town Council have conducted workshops to gather suggestions on possible ideas for action on the climate emergency. Now is a chance for you to have your say and chip in ideas of your own. The aim is to incorporate the feedback into a plan of action at the end of the year. We are what we eat Food and agriculture are hot topics right now. We are what we eat and a good diet is essential to health and wellbeing. Covid-19 has highlighted the need for us all to stay fit and healthy. E ating more seasonal food, as local as possible, can help reduce our carbon footprint while supporting the local economy. THE FINE FISH COMPANY Tl«r nNMjrT mH rioM c q a t t t o nit » •Home deliveries Bespoke fishmongery •Market days Food production is a major emitter of greenhouse gases (G HG sj. Foods with a short life that are air-freighted dike green beans and berries] have a much higher G HG footprint than those grown locally. E ating seasonal food will help reduce our climate impact. In Stroud, projects like Down to E arth connect local food producers that have surpluses with local food outlets that can use it. More locally produced nutritious food could enable our communities to become stronger and healthier, to take action for the environment and to create local jobs. It could also help us cope better with problems of food supply as the climate crisis worsens. Here are a few sample questions from our survey: Do you find it easy to find out how much greenhouse gas is produced by the food you buy? Do you grow any of your own food? What measures would help you to improve your diet? What would help you eat more locally sourced seasonal food? Please help create a positive future for Nailsworth by filling in the full survey at: https:/ / surveyhero.eom/ e/ e8d3425f www.thcfinefishcompany.co.uk contact _________ For more information, or to arrange a meeting with our Stroud team please call: 01453 557 400 Helpirtg Hands Canng ircc 19B9 1 fl rAir John Quinn Plumbing & Heating "Complete Bathroom Specialist" Over 30 years experience No VAT charges Tel: 01453 836118 Mobile: 07807 882757 Z Kendal Bk architecture Alter - Adapt - E xtend - Convert - Design Planning and Building Regulations Domestic and Commercial Kevin Kendal mc ia t : 07891 883131 info@ kendalarchitecture.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------- Page 13 ----------------------------------------------------- V LOCAL NE WS Masquerade There ’s no doubt that wearing a mask is uncomfortable and in the humid conditions of late, almost stifling. However, wear them we must, to protect ourselves and equally important to protect other people. Many outlets offer masks, both online and on the High Street. Mine is made from scraps of fabric, with the help of U-Tube, which 1 have found adequate, fairly comfortable and easy to keep clean. An article I read recently promoted cotton and silk as the most comfortable fabrics for masks. It seems some women have experienced skin problems when wearing face coverings for extended periods: breathable fabrics that retain hydration are thought to be much better for problem skin. G oing make-up free and using a good moisturiser when masked is also recommended. Wearing one of these contraptions is certainly a strange and alien experience: particularly, I am reliably informed, when worn with specs. The consensus seems to be that the mask should be fitted first then the specs placed overlapping the upper edge of the mask. This, apparently, helps to prevent the specs misting, rendering the wearer unable to see where they ’re going! It ’s also difficult to recognise once familiar faces until you almost pass without acknowledgement. Recognition now needs to be by the eyes, as all other features are concealed from view. I ’ve also found looking down a little hazardous when masked. A recent routine visit to the Doctor ’s surgery, once quite a normal occurrence, felt more like a scene from a Sci-fi film. In the waiting room, quiet on a good day, you could hear a pin drop and all around the socially distanced space, eyes furtively peered over the top of masks; a very strange experience. Like everything else this awful virus has imposed upon us, we will need to soldier on and endure wearing masks for the foreseeable future. Perhaps we ’ll become more accustomed as time goes by and who knows we may even acquire the skill of masked recognition and become quite proficient at mask-wearing. That is, if you can devise a method of remembering to take it out with you! Heather Nicholls - NN E ditorial Team Nailsworth in Bloom News Having been shielding from Coronavirus, it was wonderful to ‘escape ’ to town in early August and to be amazed and relieved to see the flower displays and beds still flourishing. I e-mailed Liz Steele, Nailsworth in Bloom Planting co-ordinator to find out what had been the main area of work recently and discovered the plans for the learn the basics of seed sowing, pricking out, pottin on, and taking cuttings and Bloomers to propagate plants and a raised bed will allow pupils to grow summer and winter salad crops for the school kitchen ’s school dinners. polytunnel, donated by Ruskin Mill As you might expect, and a real morale booster to see the town had progressed well. organic principles will be adopted. Liz still looking amazing, despite Covid 19. Initial problems finding a site for the was anxious to thank the team of This is thanks to the brave volunteers, tunnel were solved by using Nailsworth Primary School. A new polythene cover was financed with a grant and re-used timber found in a skip! Working with local Councillor, Sue Reed, we have placed the tunnel in the Community G arden behind the school. The aim of the polytunnel is to provide sheltered space for the schoolchildren to hard-working volunteers, who worked with her on the project: Nick Sutton, Rob Dutson, Steve Wickenden and Sheila Peapie, aided by Richard Blackwell, the town groundsman, who has figured largely in the inception of the Community G arden Scheme. It was great to hear that Nailsworth in Bloom ’s plans were coming to fruition Your local tree experts for over 25 years who work untiringly to make the town look beautiful. If you want to join them, and we can always do with committed people to help out, please contact me, Jacquie Joyce, on 01453 836593 or at brammiewhalel@ gmail.com . V Jacquie Joyce Nailsworth in Bloom Secretary Andrews Tree Care/ ? 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News from Dementia Friendly Nailsworth Dementia Friendly Nailsworth has been awarded a grant by The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust to provide ‘through the window experiences ’ for people living with dementia and affected by the current lockdown and its aftermath. DFN has already arranged on several occasions for music to be performed in the open for residents at The Steppes, Woodchester Valley Village and Hannover G ardens. We hope to extend this to people living in their own homes and also include poetry. However, this will not be at the expense of those living in care homes or sheltered housing complexes! The grant is sufficient to cover several venues. Sadly, this summer the dementia friendly walks have not been able to take place and it is very unlikely that the poetry sessions which run during the winter in the Mortimer rooms will happen either. We are hoping that the grant will help to compensate for the loss of these activities. If you know of someone who would benefit from these through the window experiences please contact Clare Janik on Clarejanik@ hotmail.co.uk or Ros Mulhall on rosmulhall@ hotmail.com If you cannot access the internet then telephone Marilyn on 07801 558931. If you are a musician who would like to participate please contact Clare who is the main coordinator for this initiative, y Woodchester Valley Village News A small packet of Sunflower seeds purchased by Ann Dickinson in the Antwerp Flower market were sown this spring and the seedlings given to neighbours in Woodchester Valley Village. They sparked competitive fever and three reached the final. The winner Sue G age formerly of Minchinhampton, is donating the seeds, if they survive the thieving birds, for a bigger competition next year. Sue attributed her success to twice daily watering, the warm environment of the village and friendly neighbours taking an interest in her gardening exploits, y Beverley Daniels, Woodchester Valley Village Woodchester Valley Village IRRUS • u k t wc a . •• r v c b * Down < 4 Cornnemil ( tonne attrnrai tot o m Multi Award Winning E lectricians "The Cotswold retirement village for active people ’ Rewires, Fuseboard Upgrades, Fault finding. 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LANDSCAPING • G ARDE NING • MAINTE NANCE Your local G arden Maintenance E very thing we do is covered by a minimum 3 year guarantee. & Landscape specialists For a free estimate contact Chris Blackwell on m: 07939 101520 01453827474 14 www.townesandtownes.com 13 Queens Rood | STONE HOUSE |G L10 2QA t: 01453 835032 www.goldenstonesgardening.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------- Page 15 ----------------------------------------------------- V STROUD COURT Stroud Court At Stroud Court, we are proud to be a unique part of the wonderful Nailsworth Community. Founded in 1983 by a group of parents of young autistic adults, the charity now provides a compassionate and relaxed long­ term home for some of the most vulnerable members of our society. You may not be aware that we employ close to one hundred local people, many from Nailsworth, Stroud and the surrounding villages. Many autistic adults live well and independently in a town or city, however, autism is a spectrum condition and for a small minority, severe learning disabilities and a predisposition to profound anxiety, needing a more structured environment with specialist support to ensure the best outcome. Our site is seventeen acres, with eight homes where adults live in compatible groups, supported and enabled by an autism specific team. This works well and independence and meaningful engagement in life is achieved, in a way unthinkable in a more mainstream setting. What gets us out of bed is our drive to improve the life of every single adult living here. While that is a simple aim, it is not one that can be achieved in isolation and if you would like to get involved, please do get in touch. We are so grateful for our long standing relationship with Nailsworth Rotary Club whose members have undertaken so many amazing projects for the charity; creating new walk ways with handrails, building raised beds which now produce a wealth of fresh veg and rejuvenating our beautiful sensory garden. If you would like to know more about us, or are interested in joining our team, why not visit our website www.stroudcourt.org.uk or look us up on Facebook. Peter Rushton LANDSCAPE S 1980 Peter Rushton Landscapes Ltd are professional landscapers specialising in hard and soft landscaping services across G loucestershire. Since 1980 we have been creating beautiful, functional and individual outdoor spaces for domestic gardens and public spaces. E mail: peterarushton@ btintemet.com Telephone: 01453 832 576 Mobile: 07887 841076 w ww.landscaper-nailsworth . co.uk ANG E LA BROWN HY PNOTHE RAPY 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 OTO angela@ angelabrownhypnotherapy.com ----------------------------------------------------- Page 16 ----------------------------------------------------- V LOCAL NE WS Citizens Advice - Pension Credit This is an income-related benefit of 2 tested, however income from Attendance parts, designed to help pensioners on Allowance and Personal Independence low incomes. Payments are disregarded and may allow G uarantee Credit is intended to top up an increase in Pension Credit payment. the weekly income of a single person If you receive an award of Pension in receipt of State Retirement Pension, Credit you may be entitled to Housing whose income is below £173.75, or a Benefit and/ or Council Tax Support, and Or if you would like any more information and help with this or any other matters, 4 k advice F couple who have both reached state pension age, and whose joint income is below £265.20. There are slightly different rules for couples where one is below state retirement age. Savings Credit is an extra payment for people who have additional pensions or savings. The claimant must have reached State Retirement Pension age before 6th April 2016. All Pension Credit claims are means- you can still be eligible if you own your own home. You will also not have to pay for your TV Licence if you are aged 75 or over. There are many pensioners missing out on possible awards of Pension Credit: To find out if you may be entitled contact The Pension Credit Claim line: freephone 0800 99 1234. A friend or relative can also call for you. please contact us on our Confidential Freephone : 0808 800 0510 or 0808 800 0511 Mon to Fri 10 am to 4 pm If you know anyone who might need our help, and particularly those who do not have access to the internet, please pass on our details - we are just a phone call away. V Citizens Advice - Stroud & Cotswolds Tesco Helps Stop Food Waste Tesco has donated over three quarters of a million (799,917) meals of surplus food in G loucestershire the supermarket revealed today, as it hit a milestone of 50 million meals being donated across the UK. The food has been donated through the Community Food Connection scheme it operates with food redistribution charity FareShare. E very Tesco store in the UK participates in the scheme, which is celebrating five years of helping communities across the country. E ach month more than a million meals of food are donated. Since the start of the pandemic almost 700 new groups have signed up to receive food from the scheme, helping to respond to the needs of communities across the UK. The scheme works by pairing charities and community groups with their local Tesco store. At the end of each day a store colleague works out which food is likely to be unsold and then uses a specially-developed app to tell a local charity or community group what food can be collected. Community Food Connection is just one of the ways that Tesco is tackling the issue of food waste, and it has played a key part in ensuring that 77% of the surplus food from Tesco stores no longer goes to waste. V To find out more about Community Food Connection visit: tescoplc.com/ community CARPE NTE R, and JOINE R A & TPE E SE RV LOCKSMITH SE RVICE S G UTTE R VACUUM B RE PAIRS DOME STIC PLUMBING -J| — www.futuresix.com 07933 629B49 / 07973 326351 enquiries@ futuresix.com NO JOB TOO SMALL CLIVE SY MCOX THE OLD COACH HOUSE COW LANE . 1NCHBROOK. N A1LSWORTH G L5 5HN 01453 836818 reduction * reshaping pruning * thinning * felling shrub work • mulch hedge trimming • planting stump removal ANDY BPOV/ N 07970 742727 Free estimates 16 itizen: 1 ----------------------------------------------------- Page 17 ----------------------------------------------------- V LOCAL NE WS FG R Community Builds on NTC Community Hub Forest G reen Rovers Community FG R Community is a wholly owned subsidiary of the G reen Britain Foundation, charity registration number: 1148783. In consultation with Nailsworth Town Council, FG R Community is setting up a new project that builds on the work of Nailsworth Town Council Community hub and also the fantastic work by Nailsworth Chamber of Trade. Nailsworth ’s response to the Covid-19 Pandemic has been nothing short of remarkable and at FG R Community we have been pleased to be a part of the response. Dealing with the uncertainties can be quite overwhelming for some and many people are still feeling vulnerable or nervous about venturing out. The E nglish Football League (E FL) Trust and FG R Community, one of 32 participating Club Community Organisations, aspire to help the people at highest risk of loneliness. We aim to reach those most at risk of loneliness as a result of COVID-19 so that we may continue to provide them with effective, targeted relief. We also hope to inspire people to build and maintain the relationships and connections formed within their communities as a response to the COVID-19 crisis and encourage people to carry forward these relationships into the future to build a better, more connected society. If you live independently in the local community, in sheltered housing or residential care, we are here to support you as we move into the autumn. If you know anyone who may benefit from being involved please get in contact. We are also reaching out to those who volunteered over the last few months. We can also provide volunteering opportunities on this project, full training and support provided. FG R Community are offering: • Phone calls • G arden G ate visits • Friendly letters, including letters and news from our Young Primary and Secondary Ambassadors • Free meals and special treat drop offs • Offers of help so you can gain confidence leaving your home, e.g. a walk with you, take a visit to the shops or have a coffee out together • Online events and activities We hope to return to being a physical hub for social and physical activities in the near future. V Meanwhile, for more information or if you would like to be involved in the project as a participant or a volunteer, please contact Sarah at community@ fgr.co.uk or telephone 07419 333746Please visit our website https:/ / www.fgr.co.uk/ news/ august-2020/ community-fgr- community-tackles-loneliness Sarah Urquhart Head of FG R Community E FLTRUST TACKLING LONE LINE SS TOG E THE R St Loe's Trust E ducation 8 Apprentice G rants The G overnors of St Loe ’s School E xhibition Fund invite those under the age of 25 leaving secondary education, bom in the Parishes of Woodchester and Amberley to apply for a grant to help with costs of apprenticeship or further education at university or college. Please apply before 30th September 2020 to the Chairman of the G overnors at G oring House, Selsley Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, G L5 5NG . Applicants should write giving their full name, date of birth and the school they attended, together with information about the further education/ apprenticeship they In 1702 John Y ates and Richard Cambridge left a further £100 and £49 respectively, for the use of the school and The Reverend Richard Bond became the first master of St Loe School in 1699 followed by his son Nathanial.The school flourished and by 1826 there were 30 pupils and 10 scholars, paid for by the St Loe ’s E xhibition School Fund which still exists today. In 1908 the school was closed and the income applied to apprenticeships and the maintenance of libraries. V are undertaking. If further information is required the G overnors will contact you. In 1697 Nathanial Cambridge, founded a school. He left £1000 for the purchase of Seinckley manor estate which was converted into a master ’s residence and schoolroom. Boys from 6 to 16 drawn from Woodchester and the Rodborough tithing in the Minchinhampton parish were to be taught reading, writing and arithmetic or accounting. Horsfall House A purpose-built Nursing Home, Day Centre & Social Club, and Home Care Provider 01453 731 227 www.horsfallhouse.co.uk ft Home Care Services • Help with Personal & Domestic tasks • Sitting Service • Meals on Wheels (locally) yL* Day Centre & Social Club • Home Cooked lunch plus teas/ coffees • E ntertainment, Activities and Day Trips • Bathing, Chiropody & Hairdressing Nursing Home • G eneral & Specialist Dementia Nursing • Registered Nurses on duty 24 hours a day • FRE E Respite Care (when available) Patron: HRHThe Princess Royal, Minchinhampton Centre for the E lderly, Registered Charity No: 287479 17 ----------------------------------------------------- Page 18 ----------------------------------------------------- V LOCAL AFFAIRS Planning Policy Review In the Stroud District we are just bringing to fruition the revised Local Plan. Nailsworth and Horsley are mainly protected against further significant development. If however it is not completed by November developers will be free to submit applications and, if refused, appeal to the Planning Inspectorate and probably win since Stroud District will not be able to claim that it has six years supply of land for development. Now, it is the case that SDC is likely to complete by November because of likely opposition by G CC to the proposal to develop housing in the Sharpness area — unless SDC withdraw this and looks for development elsewhere. One option would be to disperse development sites across the District - and this might possibly then include Nailsworth or even Horsley. Steve and Norman are working to make this unlikely, and the planners are being told that they must insist on the extra proposed development in the Sharpness area. But another threat comes from the very recent government planning white paper. This will, if implemented, give a slant towards opening all land to possible development applications even if not in the Local Plan - apart from protected areas such as the AONB. E verywhere else, including Nailsworth, would be deemed suitable for development and local people would have to find compelling reasons to successfully oppose an application. This would be good news for large developers but ignore local community wishes. Again, Steve and Norman as your District Councillors are working to protect our communities. V Norman Kay 833458 Steve Robinson 834270 County Councillor ’s Report I ’m sure we are all pleased to see the A46 resurfaced to a high standard at long last. It nearly didn ’t happen but at the last minute, persistent emails ensured that it was back on track. Those who use the cycle track will be aware that there are two small sections in Woodchester Parish, which for good reasons, have not been resurfaced: they will be completed later in the year.I have been pushing for both Avening Road and Spring Hill to be resurfaced and they have are included in a programme of works to be completed.. A pathway in Nortonwood has recently been resurfaced and another in Lawnside will be completed soon; the cost covered Village 'vtflandyman "jUf 1 ALSO ALL PAINTING HANDY MAN | ROOTING WORK I FE UNDE NCING RTAKE I PATIOS N I RE STORATIONS Contact us to arrange a visit or quote Call: 07904058866 E mail: sales@ myvillagehandymanstroud.com Web: www.myvillagehandymanstroud.com by a small highways budget. The pathway which runs from Lawnside down to Burma Road will have two barriers installed to prevent children running out into Burma Road and also to stop motorbikes using it illegally. The new Local Neighbourhood Police Officer, Katie has been out recently around Nailsworth ticketing speeding motorists. Please be aware that it is an offence to flash oncoming vehicles to warn them of the mobile police camera ’s presence. You may be aware that Pike Quarry recycling centre is now open on Wednesdays during the remainder of the summer to allow more bookings. They take 384 bookings a day and the best time to to book a slot online is from 9.30am when new slots become available. The Council have worked with Community Roots and Stroud District Council to fund ‘pop-up ’ meals twice a week throughout the school holidays at Lawnside. This service has proved to be extremely popular with families at this unprecedented time. At the time of writing, Nailsworth Library remains closed and I am currently pursuing it with the County Council. Steve Robinson County Councillor steve.robinson@ gloucestershire.gov.uk 01453 834270 Computer Problem? 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Three impressive rounds of 71, 69, and 68 meant Jane was the only player to finish under par for the week and she secured the title by six clear shots! Congratulations to Jane for a fantastic achievement. V Sally Reay, Ladies ’ Captain, Minchinhampton G olf Club E vie - FG R Sports Ambassador As this world turns into our norm, football is slowly beginning to return. We don ’t know when we ’ll be able to attend live football, but from 12th September league two will resume behind closed doors. However the anticipation is killing me! Our captain ’s gone to Northampton and we wish him well; our new signings bringing us a fresh mix up to our 2020/ 21 squad. With our first team back training in bubbles of five, the unknown and uncertainty of when life goes back to normal plays on everyone ’s mind. FG R community have been delivering meals to help the community and delivering an online soccer camp for 4-14 ’s which you can check out on the website and YouTube. FG R launched their new away kit which blends the design of our home kit but the colours of FG R history, Black and white. You can get your hands on some trendy FG R zebra print face masks as you adjust to the new rules; Hope everyone is staying well and safe and adjusting to this new world ! V E vie Urquhart Nailsworth Y outh Club Re-opening We are delighted to announce that we will be opening our doors again on Tuesday 1st September. Our sessions have changed slighdy to reduce the number of young people in the club at any one time and there will be a maximum of 15 young people allowed at any session, in line with National Y outh Agency and G overnment advice. However, we are confident that we can offer many of the activities offered in the past. The sessions will be as follows: Monday - 5.30pm-7pm 8 & 9 year olds (primary school); 7.30pm-9pm Outreach Tuesday - 7pm-9pm 13year old + (secondary school) Wednesday - 5.30pm-7pm 10 & 11 year olds (primary school) Thursday - 6.30pm-8.30pm 11-13 year olds (secondary school) Friday - 7pm-9pm Outreach E xtra precautions are in place including temperature checks on arrival, hand sanitizers around the building, one way systems, extra cleaning schedules and track and trace systems. We look forward to seeing young people back at the club. V If anyone would like to discuss further then please contact me on 01453 833212 or youth.club@ nailsworttowncouncil.gov.uk Tracy Young, Nailsworth Youth & Community Worker ^gablesfarm VE G BOX Biodynamic vegetable boxes from Ruskin Mill College are now available at Nailsworth market. E ach box costs £5 and consists of five different vegetables, e.g. mixed salad, leeks, spinach, kale and rhubarb. Your ONE STOP SHOP, FINE ART PRINTING SCANNING , MOUNTING and FRAMING . The vegetables are grown, nurtured, harvested and packed by students at Ruskin Mill College as part of their programme in Practical Skills Therapeutic E ducation. y zz ^1/ ^ 01453 836134 i In buying this produce you are directly contributing to the education and development of our young students, whose abilities and potential are a meaningful and a info@ meacopictureframers.co.uk www.meacopictureframers.co.uk Unit 41 B-C Nailsworth Mill E state (Off Morrisons Car Park) G L6 OBS true contribution to the wider community. Please order through Nailsworth Online: www.nailsworthonline.co.uk/ nailsworth-market-taking-food-orders-for-collection/ 19 o fr ----------------------------------------------------- Page 20 ----------------------------------------------------- V RE ME MBRANCE V J Day- Nailsworth Commemorates Whilst the Nation celebrated the 75th Anniversary at the National Arboretum in Arlewas, Staffordshire on the 15th August both the Town Council and the local Royal British Legion branch took the opportunity to remember the historic event at the War Memorial in Nailsworth. The Last Post was sounded at 10.58 hrs and followed by a two minute silence before the Deputy Mayor, Mike Kelly, laid a wreath on behalf of the Town Council. The Chairman of the Branch, Tim G odden, laid a second wreath on behalf of the RBL and the Rev ’d Caroline Bland said prayers and gave a Blessing. The simple, yet moving event, ended with the Branch President Tony E vans sounding a “National Cry ”. Music was supplied by Des Cox and the Standard earned by Ian Mailer. The Royal British Legion (Forest G reen/ Nailsworth Branch) usually holds its meetings on the third Thursday of each month at the Social Club in Brewery Lane. Anyone considering joining the Branch when restrictions are eased, is more than welcome to come along, have a drink and a chat with our group. No one needs to have been a member of the Armed Forces to join. Whilst our meetings are currently on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic we hope to be able to meet later in the year. Anyone who would like further information about the Royal British Legion should visit our web page - http:/ / branches.britishlegion.org.uk/ branches/ forest-green-nailsworth or our Facebook page - https:/ / www.facebook.com/ groups/ 672117519996245. Y ou can also email us at either alanjohnson2@ hotmail.com or Vivian.godden@ btinternet.com The Deputy Mayor, Mike Kelly, with his wife Wendy Town Crier, Tony E vans, in full regalia but in his dual capacity as the Branch President LtoR: The Chairman, The Standard Bearer, Ian Mailer, and The President representing the Branch RBL Commemorates Tony Clark The Branch lost a long serving stalwart in July with the passing of Tony Clark. Tony was instrumental in resurrecting the Branch in 1978 and had been the Secretary for some 25 years. He will be sorely missed by us all. V (TIME SE RVE D E NG INE E R WITH 12 Y E ARS E XPE RIE NCE ) FOR FAST & E FFICIE NT SE RVICE parkers Digital Freeview BBC Freesat Telephone E xtensions E xtra TV Points Fitted Storm Damage 7 Day Service Sky Faults OAP Discount CONTACT JON: 0775 9144979 or 01453 833293 20 Market leaders in SALE S & LE TTING S 01453 763542 www.parkersproperties.co.uk