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THETHE FORESTFOREST BEEBEE Summer 2016 Courses, Workshops, Groups & Individual Tuition in the Forest of Dean
Find us online at www.theforestbee.co.uk Welcome to the sixth edition of The Forest Bee, a guide to courses, workshops, groups and one-to-one teaching here in the Forest of Dean.
Set up in 2014 to promote learning opportunities in the Forest of Dean.
Our grateful thanks to the following for supplying the images on the cover Top row, left to right— Bottom row, left to right— Lin Powell—Willow Weaving The Rewild Project Wye Valley River Festival Wye Valley Retreats—lampshade making Transforming Threads Dance fitness with Lisa Cherry
2 Autumn 2015 – Summer 2016 -Quite a Year for The Forest Bee!
Since Spring 2014, when The Forest Bee first took flight to spread the word about all of the wonderful courses, groups and workshops held across the Dean, we‘ve been inspired by all the positive comments we‘ve received, the most common being ―I never knew there was so much happening here!‖. We‘ve aspired to help build local communities and challenge the social isolation that so easily happens in rural areas. This in turn supports the local economy and provides inexpensive advertising space for local businesses.
Now in our second year, we continue to go from strength to strength! We applied for numerous grants to help us spread the word with amazing success, the project being considered to be an excellent community resource. Obviously, as it has grown, the workload involved has also grown.
Caroline Jones came on board for our Spring 2015 brochure bringing her wonderful creative and computer skills to produce the print ready version of the brochure. At the start of the year, with our 2nd Autumn edition, just Caroline and I were working on the brochures and website, with Anita helping to keep things organised. Caroline helped out in many other ways until early this year when new members came on board, and she was able to pull back to brochure production only.
I too am looking forward to stepping back a bit now.
Our Management Committee now consists of 5 people:
Jaqui Fabian, front left, one of the instigators of the project
and our main point of contact Anita Herniman, back right, who brought her ‗business
head‘ to help us get better organised. Andrew Embling, back centre, has taken on the social
media role, and assisting with website updating. Carole Bayliss, back left joined us in February to run
the accounts. Paula Holmes, front right, who also joined us in February, is helping with admin and distribution.
Help is still needed though to grow this into an even better resource for the people of the Forest, so if you would like to get involved, either a little or a lot, we‘d love to hear from you. We‘ve listed the roles we need help with in our ‗Vacancies‘ advert on the back page. We hope you enjoy our latest edition, full of great things you can do locally as well as information about some useful local free services. Jaqui We are a not for profit voluntary organisation aiming to help people come together and keep it local!
T: 01594 861278 Facebook.com/ M: 07919 851669 The Forest Bee E: [email protected] www.theforestbee.co.uk @theforestbee Greystones, Lydbrook, Glos., GL17 9NA
3 INDEX—find what you’re looking for here!
SUBJECT PAGE NO SUBJECT PAGE NO Articles 16-17 General interest 28
Arts & Crafts 4-8 Health & Fitness 11-15
Beauty 26 Languages 27 Brass Banding 22 Music 22-24 Complementary 19-20 Outdoor Activities 18-19 Therapies Dance 18 Personal & Spiritual 20-21 Development Food 9 Study Skills 25
ARTS & CRAFTS Centre, Bream OR 7.00pm - 9.00pm June th 9 /6th/23rd, July 14th/21st/28th Woolaston
Flower Arranging with Alwyn Page. Advance Methodist Church, Netherend, nr Lydney . booking and payment essential, contact Mrs Photography With Tina Dorner using the Alwyn Page on 01291 625294, glorious Forest scenery to develop your skills. email [email protected] Bookable convenient days & times including Flower Arranging Classes - Early Summer weekends. Leisure Classes for all, including beginners, Contact Mrs Tina Dorner on 01594 860062, creating designs for the home using seasonal email [email protected], materials. £42/6 week session. 10am – 12 noon, website www.tinadornerphotography.com. Woolaston Methodist Church, Netherend, OR 1:1`Photography Tuition For All £25 per hour, 1.00-3.00pm West Dean Centre, Bream, 6th April £40 for 2 hours, 2 people for 2 hours £60, 5 2 – 25th May with some gaps, OR 7.00-9.00pm, hour sessions £150. Processing tuition can be March 31st - May 26th with some gaps, included. Woolaston Methodist Church, Netherend. Group Photography Tuition 4-5 adults, single Flower Arranging-Interpretative Design 2 hour session £15 per person. NEW! A series of classes exploring Interpretative 4 x 2 hour sessions £60 Design. Extend skills - for fun, festivals or per person competitions! Book to attend any or all of the classes. £8 per class. 1.00-3.00pm June 8th/15th/22, Jul 13th/20th/27th, West Dean
4 Water Colour Painting Suitable for all levels, bring your own work or Brian can provide you with suitable materials. Thursdays 1-4pm from th 14 April. £95/10 week term. Llangrove Village Hall, HR9 6EX. Contact Brian Griffiths by email at [email protected] website www.brianonwoodside.co.uk
One off Pottery Trial Classes Get in touch with your creative side with fun pottery trial classes. 2 hour fun introduction to clay techniques including wheel throwing. £27.50 per person, shared cost of £15 to deliver if not local. Booking required 11-1 or 2-4. Hot Pot Pottery, The House of Bread, Ross Road, Christchurch, GL16 7NS. Contact Katie on 01594 837943 or 07974 983908, email [email protected], website www.hotpotpottery.co.uk
West Dean Art Group You've longed to learn to draw and paint? Come and have a go amongst friends. 10am – 1pm, £10 /session Fridays weekly, The West Dean Centre, High Silver Jewellery Making with Karosa Jewellery. Street, Bream, GL15 6JW Dean Pool Cottage, the Rocks, Clearwell, GL16 8JR. Contact Karin Whittaker on 01594 832497 FASHION REVIVED or 07717190609, email: [email protected], —Teaching you to sew— website: www.karosajewellery.co.uk Sewing club Make A Solid Silver Bangle Create your own 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month solid eco silver bangle in half a day. £55 per 1-4pm. Pludds Village Hall. person or £50 each for 4 people. 10am - 1.30pm 16th April Bring along your sewing machine and Introduction To Silver Jewellery Learn basic projects for the afternoon. techniques like shaping, hammering, filing and
£15 for 3 hours including tea or polishing silver in a one day workshop. £60 or £55 for 4 people. 10am - 4pm May 14th coffee and a biccy. Make a Spinner Ring, a hammered concave Contact Caroline on 01594 861286 ring with a smaller ring 'spinning' around it. [email protected] £55pp or £50pp for 4 people. 10am - 1.30pm
www.fashionrevived.co.uk June 18th
Also private tuition by arrangement . dressmaking, repairs and alterations.
5 Art With Wyedean. Contact Wyedean School on 01291 625340, for more contact details see advert opposite Pen & Watercolours for all levels. Bring your own materials or seek advice at the first class. 10am - 12noon, 9 weeks, starting Monday 18th April. Lydney Community Centre, Naas Lane, Lydney , GL15 5AT Watercolour & Acrylic Painting for beginners to advanced. Bring your own materials. 9 weeks. 10-12 noon, £68 at Westbury-on- Severn, Rodley Rd, Westbury, GL14 1PF OR £63 Crafts with Wye Forest Retreats at Assembly Rooms, East St, St Briavels, GL15 these workshops make creative gift solutions, 6TG, both starting Monday April 18th, please enquire about our gift vouchers! OR OR starting Tuesday 19th April, 10-12 noon, about hosting a 'Crafty Party' for a creative £68, Woolaston Memorial Hall, Netherend treat! £15. We offer a 10% loyalty discount for returning customers! All workshops are in St Crescent, Woolaston, GL15 6NW. Briavels or Brockweir. Watercolour & Acrylic Painting Day See Jo Thompson‘s contact details above Workshop for intermediate to advanced, a Fascinator Workshop Wedding season is here concentrated day of painting and drawing, – create a fabulous tiara or fascinator. 'Crafty bring materials and lunch, drinks available. Hen Party' packages and gift vouchers available. Tuesday 32st May, 10-3, £25. Assembly Rooms, th 7.00-9.30pm, Monday May 9 . East St, St Briavels, GL15 6TG Lampshade Making Workshop Back by Crafts With ArtSpace for contact details see popular demand! a simple non-sewing class to advert on p2 create your own bespoke drum lampshade. £25 th Dye, Print & Stitch with Lizzie Godden. Using (inc Kit, BYO material). 7-9.30pm, April 11 . Introduction To Beadwork Jewellery Create leaves and berries to create dyes and patterns necklace & earrings set with simple techniques to print on fabric and paper. Start 26th April, you can continue at home. 7-9.30pm, June 13th. 9.45-12am. Blakeney & District Recreation Centre, Butts Lane, Blakeney, GL15 4DW. Sewing with the Forest Sewing Room. 15 Pre-Raphaelite Painting Enjoy making your Market Street, Cinderford,GL14 2RT. For dates own artwork in this friendly group, with an contact Anita Davis on 01594 825385 or expert ArtSpace tutor. Starts Wednesday 27th e-mail: [email protected]. April, 10.30am – 12.30pm. The Pludds & District All You Need To Know To Sew How to use a Village Hall, The Pludds, Ruardean, GL17 9UQ. sewing machine, what to do when things go Willow Weaving with Lin Powell using wrong. £35. 2pm-5pm, 16th April. basketry techniques to make sculptures, trugs, How To Sew On A Button Children's sewing wigwams and more. All tools supplied. Start course. Sew on a button, wind bobbin thread 29th April, 11-1pm,The Main Place, Coleford. and use a sewing machine. £60 9-10am, 2nd April 6 .
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Knit & Natter All ages and abilities welcome. Held in the bar area at the Salvation Army Hub. Mondays, 11am - 2pm weekly. Salvation Army, 43 North Road, Broadwell, GL16 7BX. Contact Emma Cornish on 839106 , email [email protected],
website www.salvationarmy-fod.org.uk
Woodturning Courses with Paul Hannaby at
Windrush, High Street, Drybrook, GL17 9ET.
Contact Paul on 01594 544417,
email [email protected], website www.hannaby.com Woodturning Individual tuition, tailored to your needs, beginners to advanced, by an AWGB approved tutor. max 2 students/course £140 per day, 10am-5pm by arrangement Woodturning Taster Course Not sure if you want to take up woodturning or just looking for a gift to give someone? 2 hour taster for Pottery Class for all ages and abilities. Held in complete novices. £50, by arrangement. the Function Room at the Salvation Army Hub. Forest of Dean Woodturners Association £3.50 per session. Contact Viv Prescott for more Woodturning club open to all ages and levels: details, contact details in advert above beginners, expert or just interested in finding out more. First visit free. 7:00pm - 10:00pm 3rd Patchwork and Quilting Workshops suitable Wednesday of each month. Village Hall, for both beginners and improvers. Classes can Weston under Penyard, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 7PA be tailor-made for groups of 3 or more. Contact me directly for further details. £30 per day, Courses with Humble By Nature, For more 10am-4pm, various dates March-September. details or to book , see advert on page 19 Near Lydbrook. Contact Cathy Rowlands on Summer Flowers: Hand-tied bouquet & vase 01594 862802, 07791786767, arrangement Create a stunning bouquet and email [email protected] or see our vase arrangement to take home using seasonal, Feeling Quilty page on www.facebook.com native flowers. £65, 10am-12.30pm, Saturday 11th June Handspinning and Handweaving. Tuition in Weave a Garden Trug Weave the perfect handspinning and/or hand-weaving. Learn to willow basket for collecting summer flowers and make unique yarns and textiles. 10 weeks, starts vegetables. £95, 10am-4pm, st 21 April £140. Saturday 4th June Coalway Methodist Church Hall, Old Road, Coalway, Coleford, GL16 7JJ. Contact Colin Squire on 01452 740639 or 07870 542987.
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Cooking on a Wood-Fired Oven There‘s more to wood-fired ovens than pizza: make meat, fish & vegetarian dishes. 10am – 4.30pm, May 26th, June 10th or September 9th. Humble By Nature, For contact details see advert on p19
Cider Making in One Day Learn to make cider in one day. £75 (includes 25 litres of apple juice for you to take away and turn into cider). Starts 9.00am, 7th October 2016. Ragmans Lane Farm, Lower Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9PA. Contact Angela Horsley on 01594 860244, email [email protected], website www.ragmans.co.uk.
Cookery Courses opportunity to develop your cookery and baking skills. Ideal for beginners. £56 including ingredients, 7 week course. Prior booking is essential. Contact Shona Marshall on 839106 or 07765 111405, email [email protected],. See advert above for details
Harts Barn Cookery School Wide variety of cookery courses for adults and children, including baking, bread making, vegetarian and specialist diets with a range of specialist tutors. For more details or to book a place contact Yvette on 01594 831179 or email [email protected],
Marvellous Vegetable Boxes the best seasonal, local and organic produce in the quantities you want, when you want it! Crooked End Farm Ruardean GL17 9XF
Tel: 01594544482 Website: crookedend.co.uk Facebook : Crooked End email: [email protected]
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Nordic Walking with Way2Go- a great activity for ages 10 and over. Enjoy outdoors Pilates with Esther - Costs vary so please and improve fitness levels. Tasters, technique contact Esther for details on 01452 760120 or course, and weekly walks available. Tasters on 07711 832042, email [email protected], 1st Saturday of every month. Booking required website www.estherf.com for the Taster session and Technique Courses. Beginners/Back Care 11.30-12.30pm, 12 weeks Contact Way2Go, see advert above starting Friday 15th April. The Club, High Street, Forest of Dean Health Forum The Forum aims Newnham-on-Severn, GL14 1BS or 6-8pm, from to raise awareness of Health and Social Care 19th April, Dene Magna School, Mitcheldean matters within the Forest of Dean in order to GL17 0DU. (contact school for details) influence and effect positive change. Free. Matwork Invest in your body and develop good 7-9pm, 1st Tuesday of every month except posture, strength, flexibility and balance in a January. West Dean Centre, Bream, GL15 fun way. 9.30-10.30am, 12 weeks starting Friday 6JW. Contact Linda Vaughan on 01594 564230, 15th April, Bishopswood Village Hall, Kerne 07789621238, Bridge, HR9 5QT or 7-8pm, 10 weeks starting email [email protected], Tuesday 19th April. Dene Magna School, website www.forestofdeanhealthforum.org.uk. Mitcheldean, GL17 0DU (contact school for details) see ad on p13
11 website www.whitelotus.co.uk for more fitness
classes and our Martial Arts sessions.
Stretch, To Be And Balance A gentle workout
for the whole body, suitable for all - exercises
can be adapted. Wednesdays 11-12, £5 per
session. Naas Lane Community Centre, Lydney
Tai Chi For Health And Relaxation for all.
Mondays, 1.30-2.30pm, £4 /session, Oaklands,
Foxes Bridge Road, Cinderford, GL14 2PQ
Zumba The best fitness activity!! Suitable for
those who don't think they can dance. Other
classes available. Tuesdays, 10-11am, £5 per
session. Naas Lane Community Centre, Lydney
Kickboxing Suitable for beginners, sparring
optional. Grade from white to black. £6/£7,
Mondays, weekly. 6.15pm kids, 7.15pm for
adults (other classes available – see our
website). Cinderford Community Church,
Station Street, Cinderford
Yoga at Millers Farm, Brains Green, Blakeney, GL15 4AP. Contact Sue Chudley on 01594 Fitness with Lisa Cherry. Contact Lisa Cherry 510655, e-mail: [email protected] , email: [email protected] or see advert website: www.millersfarm.co.uk/yogaspace above for phone and facebook One to One Yoga and Yoga Therapy— Dance Yourself Fit! ‘Strictly‘ style dance Individual lessons for home practice and Yoga fitness exercise class! Transform your body Therapy for health problems. By appointment dancing to music. £4/class or £28/8 classes in 8 through the year. £35/hr weeks, Mondays/Wednesdays, 10-11am, Weekly Yoga Classes—Group mixed ability Tuesdays/Thursdays, 7-8pm, Broadwell classes start w/c 10th May, Tuesdays, 7-8.30pm Memorial Hall, North Road, Coleford, GL16 and Fridays, 9.30-11.00am at Millers Farm, £6; 7BG, Wednesdays 7-8pm, Cinderford Methodist Wednesdays, 5.30-7pm in Flaxley School Hall, Cinderford, GL14 2AB Rooms. £8. Fitness Pilates Basic Pilates techniques and BWY Foundation 1 course will start in exercise in an easy to follow format, created for September. Please contact Sue for details. adults of all ages/abilities. Mondays and Wednesdays, 11–12noon, Thursdays, 8-9pm. Yoga Classes. For all levels and abilities. £24 for 6 weeks. Broadwell Memorial Hall, Classes in Newnham, Monday 10-11.30; Coleford, GL16 7BG Northwood Green, Monday 5.30-7.00, 7.15-
Fitness Classes with White Lotus – Contact 8.45pm; Huntley, Tuesday 1.00-2.30; Littledean, Michelle Gardiner on 07790025743, Wednesday (Intermediate) 7.30-9.00pm; Berry email [email protected], or check our Hill Thursday( 50+) 4.15-5.45.
12 Pregnancy Yoga by arrangement. £7 drop-in or Yoga with Ali Rose. Contact Ali Rose on £60 for 10 sessions. Contact Glenys on 01594 07883678629, email: [email protected], 823581, email: [email protected] website: www.yogawithalirose.co.uk Yoga for everybody! Daytime or evening class Hatha Yoga Mixed Ability Classes: available, on-going 6 week blocks during term Increase energy and flexibility. Relax body and times, £6.50 per class. Various venues through- mind. Enjoy yoga at a level to suit you. out the Forest of Dean, see website for class £60 per 10 weeks, all starting April 2016. Please times and locations. contact Carolyn Thomas on 01594 530225 / Seated Yoga Experience the benefits of yoga 07789893467, or email Carolyn on from a chair - stretch, breathe and relax! 4 [email protected] to enquire. week course £16 (non residents), Wednesdays 2 Yorkley Community Centre, Bailey Hill, Yorkley, -3 pm ongoing. Kings Meade Community GL15 4RS.Thursdays, 10.00-11.30am. Rooms, Coleford, GL16 8RS. Bream Wednesdays 10-11.30am, Bream Seniors Yoga. A yoga practice suitable for Community Centre, High St, Bream, GL15 6GS older students, finishing with a deep relaxation Alvington Mondays 10-11.30am, Alvington and short meditation. All welcome. Thursdays, Memorial Hall, Knapp Lane, Alvington, GL15 6BJ 9.45 - 11.15 am from September 3rd, term-time, Lydney Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 7- £6.00 per class pay weekly. The Main Place, Old 8.30pm, Taurus Crafts, Old Park, Lydney Park Station Way, Coleford GL16 8RH. Estate, Nr Lydney, GL15 6BU
13 Yoga with Jane Rothery at The Spotlight Room, Cinderford Leisure Centre, Causeway Blakeney Tai Chi Club
Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AF. Contact Jane for This is a small friendly club start dates on 01594 824008 or email [email protected] offering individual tuition with two Yoga For All – Drop In Simple drop in of Gloucestershire‘s top Tai Chi sessions open to all, presenting a Yoga Practice and Yoga Instructors that can make a difference to everyday life for We meet at Blakeney Youth Cen- ordinary people! 6.00 - 7.25pm, Wednesdays tre, Cinderford Road Blakeney. Yoga for All – Short Courses Short courses to help you develop a yoga practice that will On Wednesdays, 7-8.30pm for make a difference to daily life. £25. 6 week Yoga courses, 6.00 - 7.25pm, Wednesdays. On Thursdays 7-9pm for Tai Chi
Yoga for Well-Being Improve your strength, Beginners spaces are available. suppleness, posture and stamina whilst achieving calm and relaxation. Starts Wed 20th Call Natalie on 01594 510666 to April, 10-11.30am, 9 weeks, £56. Lydney book a place. Community Centre, Naas Lane, Lydney GL15 5AT. Contact Wyedean School: 01291 625340 Severn Sun Tai Chi and Yoga
Tai Chi Movements for Wellbeing A simple sequence of movements taken from traditions Tai Chi Chuan - Chen style Tai Chi and Chi of Chi Kung & Tai Chi – relaxing & stimulating. Gong for all ages/experience. £40/6 week block Individual and group sessions available. Free 7 - 8.30pm Wednesdays. English Bicknor initial taster session please contact Jane Spray Village Hall, English Bicknor, GL16 7PA. Contact 01594 861404, email [email protected] Mark Wadsworth on 01594 544060 or 07791
738668,email:[email protected] Tai Chi for Health—Traditional and Modified website: www.bristoltaichi.com/deantaichi.htm Forms, Care Home Programs. Suitable for all ages/abilities, seated or standing. Min 1 hr, Classes with Severn Sun Tai Chi – see advert 1on1 tuition available. check website or ring for above for details, email: [email protected], dates. Tuesdays 6.30pm, Latchen Rooms, website: www.severn-sun-tai-chi.org.uk Longhope; Wednesdays 7.30pm, The Club, Tai Chi - A friendly, relaxed class, helping to High Street, Newnham (no disabled access); improve your well-being. £40 per six week Tuesdays 11.30 am, Taynton & Tibberton Hall; course 7-9pm Every Thursday. Wednesdays 11am, Parkside Community Yoga - variety of yoga styles, tailored around Centre (2 Rivers), Coleford, GL16 your needs. 7-8.30pm Wednesdays. £4/session 8DA ;Thursdays 6.30pm, Linton Village Hall. Zumba for Fun+Fitness - Easy to follow dance £3.50 - £4.50/session, concs available. workout to trim and tone the whole body. Contact Trevor on 01452 830000, Lydney Community Centre, GL15 5AT. 10 wks E-mail: [email protected] from 19 April 10-11am. Website: www.crystaltaichi.co.uk
14 Zumba contd. Woolaston Memorial Hall, GL15 6NW 9 wks from 21 April, 10.30-11.30am. £39
(£35 concs) Please bring water. Contact Wyedean, see ad on p7
Pilates in St Briavels Improve posture, core strength and flexibility with this mind / body exercise program. Pay weekly, £6 per session. Wednesday, 2-3pm St Briavels Assembly Rooms, East Street, St. Briavels, GL15 6TG. Contact Penny Jones on 01291 627243 or 07787 193302, email [email protected], website www.pennyjonesfitness.co.uk
Gentle Hatha Yoga so much more than just stretching. Do you remember what it was like to enjoy using your body? try it free. £7.50 per session. 5.30 - 7pm, weekly. Bishopswood Village Hall, Bishopswood, HR9 5QT. Contact Veronika on 01600 890966, 07799532826,email [email protected], website www.herefordshireyoga.com Pilates With Viney Hall Physiotherapy
Sessions run by Chartered Physiotherapists and
Health Professionals throughout the week,
daytime and evenings at Viney Hall
Physiotherapy, The Old School, Viney Hill, Nr.
Lydney. GL15 4ND. See advert opposite for
contact details
Pilates Classes Small classes, ideal to help
with recurrent back or neck pain, improve
posture and sports performance. 1:1 session
required with physiotherapist for all new
starters before joining class.
One to One & Reformer Sessions We can
provide one to one teaching/learning sessions
on request, please get in touch.
HIT Pilates High Intensity Training in a safe
environment with a physio. Great for
fitness, strength and weight loss.
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What is Community Radio?
Community Radio stations are voluntarily run
by a community, for the benefit of that
We are excited to be offering some new community. Their main objectives are to allow services to people in the Forest of Dean. We people in the community to express their always consider what affects the quality of life cultural, political and artistic voices and right now for individuals and whilst cancer is opinions and to help them and the community not necessarily seen as life-limiting, it can make develop socially, culturally and educationally. you wonder what‘s happening and make you At Triangle Radio all the participants are feel out of control. volunteers, we don't employ any staff but we Yet there is little direct support for local people do have to pay for some services, hire of to cope with this unwelcome experience. rooms, broadband and so on. No-one involved We can help. benefits financially, but they do gain new skills, Have you been diagnosed with cancer? Are you currently under-going treatment? Would you new friends, experience of all aspects of radio like to meet others experiencing similar and hopefully a new interest in life. challenges? Triangle Radio is the latest Community Radio We have a Cancer Support Group - a place to project to start in the Forest of Dean. It follows discuss and share experiences in a safe, on from the four "Triangle FM" broadcasts confidential environment. The 7 week course which have taken place since November 2010 covers topics such as exercise, nutrition, and is run by Forest Community Media which is relaxation, and looking and feeling good. a not-for-profit enterprise run by mostly ex- If you have completed treatment for cancer and Forest of Dean Radio volunteers who want to want help to get on with your life, think about continue volunteering in the field. our Cancer Survivorship Group. A 6 week We use radio to get people involved in their course to help you rediscover your inner community, learning and improving a wide strength and resilience to move forward with your life. range of skills and connections to those around Please contact Judy, Linda or Becky to find out them, and building on their confidence. We more at: hope to develop funding that will enable us to Great Oaks Hospice, continue the ethos, currently as a 24/7 online The Gorse, Coleford, GL16 8QE station moving on to FM or DAB. To find out more please contact Daren Green, Tel. No. 01594 811910 by emailing [email protected]. Email: [email protected] We can be heard at www.triangleradio.co.uk or via our free windows or android app. 16
Gloucestershire Fire
Deluge of and Rescue Service creativity working together for a safer Forest of Dean
Top tips to stay safe from fire From its spectacular launch in Hereford on April Ensure you have a working smoke alarm on all 29 to the fabulous finale at Chepstow Race- levels of your home and test weekly. course on May 15 The Wye Valley River Festival Never leave cooking unattended. promises an artistic outpouring of song, story Take extra care when using electrical and gas and spectacle celebrating the River Wye and its fires, never leave clothing near them. connections to rivers and people around the Never leave candles/tea lights unattended. world. Don‘t overload sockets – only one plug per Under the theme Global Arteries, this year‘s socket. Always turn off plugs when not in use, deluge of debate and creativity, inspired by the except those designed to be left on, e.g. fridges. landscape of the Wye Valley Area of Out- Make sure cigarettes are extinguished properly standing Natural Beauty (AONB) will include fire and never smoke in bed. and flame, music, choirs, shows, performances, Make sure you have chimneys swept regularly. art installations, public discussions and more. Plan an escape route, be sure everyone knows it. Close doors at night to stop fires spreading. The biennial festival is led by the Wye Valley And never forget that in the event of fire, always AONB unit and arts professionals collaborating get out, stay out and call 999. with local communities.―It is a festival that aims Finally, see to inspire and challenge, to change the way we the Fire Risk look at ourselves and how we see things and Factors table, how we relate to our environment.‖ said Sarah showing the Sawyer, community links officer. top 7 factors Visitors to the 2014 festival were full of praise, that increase calling it ―the best piece of environmental the chance of interpretation I have ever seen.‖ This year‘s being event promises to be equally enthralling, with harmed by key events at Hereford; Ross on Wye; Lydbrook; fire in the The Slaughters/ Symonds Yat; Monmouth; home.
Tintern, Llandogo and Chepstow. Do you know of any elderly or vulnerable people Visit www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk; who haven‘t got smoke alarms who may be at follow on Twitter: @wyebeauty risk? If yes, please ask them if they would like a #wyevalleyriverfestival Free Smoke Alarm and Home Safety check from or like the festival on facebook: their local fire station on 0800 180 41 40 or go www.facebook.com/ wyevalleyriverfestival. to [email protected] Richard Lockyer, your Local Risk Manager for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
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Argentine Tango Learn this amazing dance in the Forest of Dean! Every 2 months (almost!) a new season starts (4-6 weeks course). Full course, £7 x 4/5/6 weeks, drop-in classes £8 per session. Contact Bärbel Rücker on 07474612701, email [email protected], or see website http://tanzbar.dk for further details Wednesday evening Tango classes at Watney Hall, 3 Hill Street, Lydney, GL15 5HW Tango Lesson 1: 7.45-8.45pm OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Tango Lesson 2: 9.00-10.00pm Practice: 10.00-11.00pm with Way 2 Go Adventures—contact Di Worrall or Wayne Morgan on 01594 800908, Line Dancing Classes Friendly intermediate email: [email protected] line dance class - loads of fun - no partner Website: www.way2goadventures.co.uk required. £3.00 per session. 8.00-10.00pm. Gift vouchers available for all activities Mondays at Lydbrook Community Centre, Water and Land Based Activities. For schools Lydbrook, GL17 9PP (opposite shop), and groups of 12, half day £25pp, full day Wednesdays at Evergreen Hall, Church Walk, £45pp with one teacher/leader free per group. Broadwell, Coleford, GL16 7BN. Contact Jo Contact us for dates and to discuss your Gwilliam on 01594 827189, 0777 600 1845, requirements. email [email protected] Mallards Pike, Forest of Dean and River Wye.
A Space to Dance express and enjoy yourself Canoe & Kayak Course—Range of BCU courses through dance, to wide variety of music. £4 (£3 suitable for all abilities, age 8 upwards. From concs) Thursdays, ongoing 10– 11.30am. Broad- beginners to more experienced. well Memorial Hall, North Rd, Broadwell. Golf Coaching for beginners. Contact Tony on 01594 837717 or Equipment & balls supplied. 6 weeks from email: [email protected] Thursday 28th April, 5.30-6.30pm, £42.00.
Dance Yourself Fit! See entry under Health & Pro Shop., Forest Hills Golf Club, Mile End Rd, Fitness Coleford. Contact Wyedean see ad on page7
Permaculture Gardening Course A permaculture perspective on growing your own food. £400 4 days, starting 9.30am Saturday 4th June to Tuesday 7th June. Ragmans Lane Farm, Lower Lydbrook, GL17 9PA. Contact Caroline Aitken on 07938 213664, email [email protected], website www.patrickwhitefield.co.uk
18 Courses with Borderlands Outdoor - contact Martin Sweeney on 01291 624667 or 07580 135869, email [email protected], website www.borderlandsoutdoor.com: 16 Hour Outdoor First Aid Courses First aid for outdoor workers and enthusiasts. Ideal for when you're far from help. Courses running 13th-14th April or 31st May – 1st June. 9am – 6pm over 2 days, £125. Viney Hill Adventure Centre, Near Lydney, GL15 4NA. Introduction to Navigation (NNAS Bronze
Award) Beginners map reading courses with a Regenerative Agriculture & Chromatography qualified Mountain Leader. Join our open A residential, practical course on preparing and th th th th courses on 18 – 19 April or 9 -10 May,9am using regenerative farming techniques with – 5pm over 2 days, or contact us for private Jairo Restrepo. Available in two modules. 4 day tuition. £120 or £105 when booking more than Regenerative Agriculture and 2 day one place. Venues chosen based on the needs Chromatography. £600. Starts 9.00am 29th of participants and weather. Examples include June. Ragmans Lane Farm, Lower Lydbrook, Beechenhurst area and St Briavels area. Gloucestershire, GL17 9PA. Contact Angela Horsley on 01594 860244, email [email protected], website www.ragmans.co.uk.
Courses with Humble by Nature (see advert opposite for details) Foraging Discover the delights of wild food from the hedgerow. With Liz Knight of Forage Fine Foods. £95, Sunday 5th June Learn to Design & Plant an Edible Garden Find out how to make your garden more productive & which ornamental plants are edible. £95 16th April
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES
Herbal Medicine - Identify medicinal plants & remedies. Summer Herbal Medicine Workshop Saturday 11th June, contact for information & booking. Check website. Yew Tree House, Blakeney Hill, Blakeney, GL15 4BS. Contact Jess Lucas 01594 510104 or 07714550705. Email: [email protected], www.herbalways.net
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Courses With 2Intuitive, II Intuitive, Claremont House, High Street, Lydney, GL15 5DX. Contact Sian Fletcher or Tara Mills on 01594 846293, Tara on 07522 718062, email [email protected], website www.2intuitive.co.uk or see our Facebook page - II Intuitive L3 Certificate in Swedish Massage A course to develop practical skills in providing a relaxing and stress relieving body massage treatment. 20 weeks, 6pm - 9pm. £595.00, starts 6th April, finishes on the 17th August. FHT Thermal Auricular Therapy How to provide ear candling treatments on clients safely. Prerequisite L2 beauty qualification though other experience may be relevant – call us to discuss. £150.00. 10am - 4pm, 1 day. April 22nd, 14th June or 30th August. Diploma in Aromatherapy Level 3 (VTCT) For those seeking a career as an employed/self- Bishopswood Village Hall. employed aromatherapist. £1242.50, 6pm - 9pm, Contact Annette and John Cass 30 weeks starting 19th April. for start dates and details Reiki 1 Training at this level is for self-healing on 01600 891325, and well-being, and also to use for your friends email [email protected], and family. £99.00. 6pm - 9pm, 4 weeks website www.wye-valley-healing.co.uk nd starting June 2 PERSONAL & SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage Learn the Transformation Game, as developed at basic Swedish massage techniques incorporated Findhorn—with Wye Valley Healing. Bring an into a back, neck and shoulder massage. (Extra issue to the Game to obtain insights in a safe, cost: £15 payable to tutor for resources).. 6.30- confidential space. Typically over a weekend 9.00pm, 5 weeks starting Thursday 21st April. II with 4 x 3hr sessions, flexible -see website for Intuitive, Claremont House, High Street, Lydney, options/prices. Bishopswood. Contact Annette Contact Wyedean School see their ad on page 7 Cass on 01600 891325, Reiki Classes A natural form of healing anyone email: [email protected], can learn, enabling self treatment and treatment website: www.wye-valley-healing.co.uk of others. First degree – series of 3 hour sessions over 4 days, £150.00. Second degree – over 2 to 3 days, £325.00. Coombe Lodge, nr
20 Shamanism with Mandy Pullen— Contact Mandy on 01594 541850/07805 800313, email: [email protected] website: www.mandypullen.co.uk Balancing the Flame – Summer Equinox Weekend workshop exploring and celebrating the Spring Equinox and stepping into the light at Ragmans Farm. £210 (2 concessionary places - please ask). 6.30pm Friday 17 June - 3pm Sunday 19 June. Ragmans Lane Farm, Lower Lydbrook, Glos, GL17 9PA. Shamanic Sundays Regular meeting on first Sunday of every month to journey and discuss shamanic topics (very wide!). Beginners welcome. 10.30am - 1pm First Sunday of every month, £7. Millers Farm, Blakeney, GL15 4AP. The Shaman's Lifescape Year long course about shamanism and shamanic practices whilst taking a deep walk into your own spiritual being. 6 weekends every two months starting 6.30pm Friday 8th April to 4pm Sunday 10th April. £780 (can be paid in instalments) - Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Earth includes meals and shared accommodation. Mysteries Group Debates/talks/demonstrations
Millers Farm, Blakeney, GL15 4AP. on a wide variety of unusual topics. Pub moot. Venue varies. Entry is free, and all welcome.
One rule: Be nice! 7.30pm till we shut up! First
Thursday of each month, phone Tim Oakes on
0776 531 4223 for venue details.
[email protected] / www.timoakes.org Forest Firefly Group meditation followed by sharing on either topical events or selected Meditation with Jaqui Fabian, for locations subjects from a holistic/spiritual point of view. and times Contact Jaqui see advert above Donations (max £5). 7.15-9.15pm on the 4th Meditation 1:1/small groups introducing you Wednesday of every month. Summer break in to basic meditation and relaxation skill, tailored July and August. Sixteen Community Cafe, Bank to your need. £20 per hour, by arrangement. Street, Coleford, GL16 8BA. Contact Jaqui or Guided Meditation for Self-Healing or Self Andrea 01594 861278, 07919 851669 or 01989 Exploration Yes, you can get them on the 563705 07919 851669, email internet, but this is specifically tailored to your [email protected] or needs, with personal feedback. Small groups. [email protected], from £40 per session website www.jaquifabian.co.uk/Workshops.html
21 BRASS BANDING Parkend Silver Band (Non Contesting). Rehearsal day Tuesdays 7.00-9.00pm, Parkend Lydbrook Training Band open to members Memorial Hall. All welcome to our friendly who wish to play a brass instrument from age 8 band. Learner sessions: Tuesday 6.30-7.00pm. up to adults, instruments are provided. £1.00 Contact Sharon Thomas 01594 563069 per week 6.30 to 8 pm on Mondays evenings. or 07964417495 or Fred Pensom 01594 Lydbrook Band - If you are interested in 563303 for more information playing with the only Championship Section Berry Hill Band Rehearsals on Mondays, 7.30 - Band in the Forest of Dean please get in touch. 9.30pm & Wednesdays from 7.15pm. If you are Subscriptions to be agreed. Sundays 6.30 pm looking to start playing an instrument or and Wednesdays 7.45 pm, flexible. already can play & would like to go back to Lydbrook Bandroom, Upper Lydbrook, GL17 playing come along see us. The Bandroom, 9LQ. Contact Robert Morgan on 01594 860944 behind Salem Chapel, Park Road, Berry Hill. or 07796442463, Contact Jennifer on 01594 834415 email: [email protected], website: www.lydbrookband.co.uk.
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MUSIC Make Your Heart Sing Simple chants from around the world, some peaceful, some lively. Little Nightingales Early Years Music Early No need to be a singer. A Friday each month, Years music sessions for 0-5 year olds and their 7:30 to 9:30pm - see website or ‗phone for parents. A chance for kids to start singing, details. Donations (up to £5). Bishopswood. moving and playing instruments. All over the Contact John Cass on 01600 891325, Forest, contact Carl on 07790760260 for details email [email protected], of sessions in your area, or email him on website www.wye-valley-healing.co.uk [email protected] , website www. little-nightingales.co.uk, Yorkley Sings: Occasional weekend sings in Facebook, Little Nightingales-Gloucestershire Yorkley for all. No need to read music, just bring your voice and a bottle of water. Forest of Dean Singing Retreat A wonderful £6 on the door, £10 for 2 sessions. and uplifting singing holiday held in beautiful 5.30-7.00pm. Dates to be announced on surroundings at Ragman's Farm, Lydbrook. Yorkley Community Centre website & Facebook £185 dorm bed; £165 camping. Starts Friday page. For more information contact Kirsty 27th May-Bank Holiday Monday 3pm. Ragmans Abraham [email protected], Farm, Lower Lydbrook, GL17 9PA. Contact website www.communitycentreyorkley.co.uk. Sheila Tang on 0117 9658485, 07909937880, email [email protected], website www.ragmans.co.uk/learn_with_us/
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Start the Week Singing A great way to start your week. £30 + £5 enrolment fee. Come along for a free ‗taster‘- see if it's for you. If you want. 2.00-4.15pm Mondays. 4 weeks from Monday 11th April (not May Bank Holiday Monday) to Monday May 9th then a 3-week break, followed by a second 4 weeks starting Monday 6th June. Millers Farm Barnspace, Brains Green, Blakeney, GL15 4AP. Contact Sue Carruthers at Artspace ([email protected]), Kirsty Abraham Piano Playing I teach anyone, any age, from (course tutor,) Millers Farm 01594 510866, beginner to advanced. Many years' experience, Artspace 01594 825111 Kirsty 07905 789683, and fully trained. £25 per lesson 45-60 minutes, email [email protected], website any time, by arrangement. 15 Marsh Way, Sling, www.artspacecinderford.org. Coleford, GL16 8JN. Contact Dorothy Wilson on 01594 810820 or 07886 491801, Singing at the Garden Cafe Weekly singing email [email protected], upstairs at the Garden Cafe- all welcome. Come website DEWPiano.co.uk for a free "taster". £6 on the door, cheaper if paying for more sessions in advance. 7-9 pm, Piano and Singing Teacher—Piano & singing Wednesdays, ongoing (check webpage for lessons - all ages and beginners welcome. breaks). The Garden Cafe, The Malthouse, 30/45/60 minute sessions, £13 per 30 minutes Lower Lydbrook, GL17 9NN. Contact Paul (concs – please ask). Mountjoy, Hillside Road, Hayes, Garden Cafe on 860075, or Drybrook, Glos GL17 9EW. Kirsty Abraham on 07905 789683, Contact Mandy on 01594 541850/ 07805 email [email protected], 800313, email: [email protected] website www.gardencafe.co.uk/ (singing page). website: www.mandysmusicbox.co.uk
Lydbrook Open Uke Night
Open to all/no musical abilities. Bring your ukulele or borrow ours. Free, 1st Wednesday monthly, 8pm. Lydbrook Social Club, Central Lydbrook, Lydbrook GL17 9PP
Contact Annette Fuller on 07930 858699, email: [email protected], or search on Facebook for Lydbrook Ukulele Club.
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Basic Everyday Maths for the Nervous.
STUDY SKILLS Whether you wish to brush up or learn new skills, help your kids or keep up with them, this Study Skills with Time For Excellence, see relaxed course will build up your confidence. advert above for contact details FREE. Starts Wednesday 27th April, 7-9pm,5 Preparing for Exams This workshop is to help weeks. Contact Wyedean on 01291 625340, see people overcome their fear of exams . advert on p 7 for details. 10am-1pm, 30th April, £25. The Main Place, Old Maths GCSE & A-level Maths tuition, Coleford. Station Way, Coleford GL16 8RH. £25/hour. Former head of maths. Outstanding Smarter Study Working Smarter gets better results. £25 per hour, times arranged to suit results in less time. 10am-1pm Saturday 23rd you. Contact Roger Brewis on 01594 810392, April, £25. The Main Place, Old Station Way, email [email protected], website Coleford GL16 8RH. www.foresttutor.co.uk
Supporting Your Teenager Through GCSEs Come and pick up some valuable tools to help Maths & English tutor I offer tuition mainly up you and your family through this potentially to GCSE working with students of all abilities. stressful time. 4 week course, 7-8.30pm, dates £20-£30 an hour depending on travel etc. to be confirmed. Mainly after school (weekdays) and Saturday Venues in Coleford, Lydney, Cinderford and mornings. Normally at student‘s home. Mitcheldean. Contact Richard Henson on 01594 837874 or 07946 295009, email [email protected]. 25 BEAUTY Gel Polish Course This qualification is the application, maintaining and removal of LED gel Courses With 2Intuitive, II Intuitive, Claremont polish products to the nails. £60.00. 6pm - 9pm, House, High Street, Lydney, GL15 5DX. Contact 5th April, or 10am - 4pm, 27th April or 5th July Sian Fletcher or Tara Mills on 01594 846293, Apprenticeships In Beauty Therapy & Nails Tara on 07522 718062, Apprenticeships now available in beauty and email [email protected], massage therapy and nail technicians. Contact website www.2intuitive.co.uk Tara for further details. or see our Facebook page - II Intuitive Level 2 Award in Wax Depilation (VTCT) A qualification to develop your skills in the art of hair removal using wax. £350.00. 9.30am - 2.45pm, 6 weeks starting Monday 4th April . Certificate in Beauty Specialist Techniques
For those seeking a career as an employed/self employed beauty specialist/beautician.
£1750.00. 9.30am – 3.00pm, 40 weeks starting Monday 4th April FHT Intimate Waxing Course (Female) To advance your practical skills in intimate waxing techniques. Prerequisite L2 waxing qualification. 1 Day course. £120.00. 15th May & the 28th June FHT Spray Tanning Course To develop your practical skills to provide self-tanning services to the body. 1 Day course, 10am - 4pm £99. April 3rd or 31st May, 10am - 3pm Level 2 Manicure & Pedicure Certificate (Intensive) Provides a commercially acceptable manicure and pedicure service. 6 Days, 9.30am - 3pm £350.00 April 5th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 15th, 19th. Level 3 Diploma In Massage Therapy This qualification relates directly to the specific job role of a beauty massage therapist. £3,600. Funding available dependent on eligibility. 2 days Wednesdays & Fridays, 9.30pm - 3pm over 24 weeks, starting Wednesday 4th May.
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An excellent venue for a day out, set in beautifully landscaped grounds, this historic award winning centre provides an eclectic mix of craft and gift shops, a cookery school and the Apple Barn with bar for parties, meetings and exotic-cuisine-tasting with invitation chefs .
On site you can find—
The Creative Needles Haberdashery department within Enrico Interiors. The Fabric Press at Rosablue, printing fabrics to your requirements. Artists Jilly Barr and Jo Scott Design. Mathew Tradgett Furniture and Antiques & 20th Century Design TJ Hart Jewellery, The Duffy Archive and The Tree Shop. Fern Health and Beauty. Sharon Harris Counselling and Andrew Embling Complementary Therapies. The Old Dairy Tearoom and of course Harts Barn Cookery School. For more information go to www.hartsbarncraftcentre.co.uk/
Chinese for Beginners Suitable for LANGUAGES teenagers and adults wanting to learn Languages with Wyedean, telephone 01291 Mandarin Chinese from beginner level. £25 625340, for more contact details or to book (reduced rates for students studying see advert on p7 together). Weekdays 10am - 8pm. Based in Spanish lessons at the Assembly Rooms, Littledean, but can arrange to meet students East St, St Briavels, GL15 6TG. at other locations in the Forest of Dean. Holiday Spanish for Beginners Learn the Contact Jack Riach on 07572021296, essential basics to understand and be email [email protected] understood on holiday. 12noon-2pm, 10 weeks, starting Wednesday 20th April. Spanish Beginners (Year 1) Suitable for beginners and those who have already done a term or two.12.15-2.15pm, 10 weeks starting Thursday 21stApril,.£60.00. Spanish (Year 3) Suitable for those who have studied the language for a year or so. 10am – 12noon, 10 weeks starting Thursday 21st April. £60.00.
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GENERAL INTEREST
Dungeons & Dragons Learn/play Dungeons &
Dragons, the original table-top role-play game.
No charge, bring a contribution to food. Weekday evenings, flexible, players' homes or mine in Coleford. Contact Roger on 01594
810392 or email [email protected].
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational
Achievement To prepare you to enter the specific sector of education and training as a Improving Your Life skills Positive, proactive, vocational assessor. £720.00. 6pm - 9pm, 4 interactive learning environments, offered either weeks starting 6th June. Claremont House High through 1-1 settings, or in small groups. Street, Lydney, GL15 5DX. Contact Sian on Venues vary according to tuition/individual 01594 846293, email [email protected] needs. More details on request. Contact Shona Marshall on 07765 111405,
Email: [email protected]
www.grow-sm.co.uk
Salvation Army Forest of Dean See the
'What's On' page at www.salvationarmy- fod.org.uk for further details of activities and
courses. Salvation Army Forest of Dean, 43
North Road, Broadwell, Coleford. GL16 7BX.
Contact Major Viv Prescott on 01594 839106 ,
email [email protected], website www.salvationarmy-fod.org.uk
New Friends Network
Green Square's New Friends Network supports
people who are socially isolated, or just want to
meet new people, and organises a range of activities, day trips and more.
For more information, call GreenSquare
Housing Support: 01452 726951.
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11.00am Thursday 9th June
Everyone is welcome, free tea/coffee & biscuits
Coleford Town Council Chambers, a dedicated conference & training Venue in a woodland setting The Town House, Lords Hill Walk, in the beautiful Forest of Dean. fully resourced with free WiFi, an Activ Board, Projector, Coleford, GL16 8BD PC, Video & DVD Player, comfortably seats 30 people in conference style or 20 with tables, would also suit “activity How are we doing? based” courses. self-contained, with its own kitchen and toilet facilities. Do you find what you want in this brochure? full disabled access with free, private, off road parking Does it give you the information you‘re looking catering needs can also be met if required. for about learning opportunities in the Forest of
Dean? Can you find that course you want to do? If you can‘t find it,
For information about hiring The Training Lodge, at The Orchard Trust, Upper Stowfield, Lower Lydbrook, Glos GL17 9PD.
Please contact our Training Team on 01594 860090.
If you teach something in the Forest of Dean, we want to know! We want to make the Forest Bee into the most comprehensive learning resource in the area. Listings for your courses are only £5.00 for the first three and £3.00 each thereafter. What are you waiting for?? Get in touch, see page 3 for contact details
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30 The Forest Bee being about community in the Forest of Dean, I thought I‘d do a round up of a few of the summer events in the Forest of Dean to round off this Summer 2016 brochure.
As with many rural communities we have our fair share of village shows, sometimes they‘re called a carnival as at Parkend where it will be on August Bank Holiday Monday and Ruardean where this years event is on 13th August. Sometimes they‘re called a fete as at Soudley, where the Village Fete is being held on July 16th this year or in Lydney where Lydney Community Centre Summer fete & Dog Show is on June 4th. Of course sometimes they‘re called a show as at Bream where their summer event is Bream Gardening Society Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Show, held on the third Saturday in August, that‘s quite a mouthful but it‘s a great show. Either way there‘s lots of village events this summer so if you can get online and find them or keep an eye out in the local papers. Every school from nursery up to secondary runs We are very lucky to have a number of bigger a summer event so there is bound to be one community events in the Forest of Dean. near you towards the end of the summer term We have a great music event in Coleford namely in mid July. Coleford Music Festival, this year it‘s 22nd to A summer event worth going to is the Orchard 24th July. Alongside that will be Coleford Trust Summer Fair, their site up at their Learning Busking Festival part of the Forest of Dean & Centre in upper Stowfield is beautiful and they Wye Valley Busking Festival, taking in Coleford, do make good cake, their Summer Fair is on Monmouth and hopefully other towns in the July 10th this year, just for the afternoon. Forest. Another will be the opening of the Berry Hill Other bigger community shows include the Community Orchard on Saturday 30th April, go Forest Activities Festival, see their advert on this along and see the hard work done by lots of page, the Speech House Vintage Show run by local volunteers. the Forest Vintage Vehicle and Machinery Club And if you‘re looking for arts and crafts then on September 11th and later in the year the look no further than the Forest and Valley Open Forest Showcase Food and Drink Festival on 2nd Studios event, this runs from July 9th to 24th October. All great family events here in the For- and is a great opportunity to see great Forest of est of Dean. Dean crafters and artists at work. Smaller, more localised events include the many So there you have it, lots of things to see and school events, Summer Fairs, Fetes and so on. do in the Forest of Dean this summer.
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WE NEED YOU!!
There are lots of opportunities to help us grow The Forest ‘Bee’ to into an even better resource to support the Forest of Dean and its population. If you’d like to get involved, either a little or a lot, please get in touch. Current vacancies include ~ MARKETING – Advertising and Sales ~ PUBLICITY – Public Relations ~ SOCIAL MEDIA – Facebook & Twitter ~ NEWENT REP – develop our network ~ DISTRIBUTORS – Longhope, Mitcheldean, Soudley, Tintern, Redbrook and Newnham. For more details search ‘Volunteers’ on our website, or give us a ring. Our contact details are on page 3.
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