Church and community news from the Forest Edge Group of Churches serving the villages of Birdwood, Bulley, Churcham, Huntley, Longhope and May Hill
eFEN
May 2012
Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) What’s on in May 2012 Page No. Tues. 1st at 7am May Day Breakfast at May Hill Village Hall 39 Weds. 2nd Churcham Garden Club meets at Churcham School 18 Weds. 2nd at 7.30pm Huntley Garden Club meet at the Village Hall 20 Thurs. 3rd at 9.30am Dymock Forest Rural Action meeting 45 Sat. 5th at 10am Saturday Mart at May Hill Village Hall 39 Sat. 5th at 10am Café Bonnies at The Latchen Room, Longhope 25 Sat. 5th at 2pm Huntley Church—visit of Glos Organists Association — Sun. 6th at 3pm Licensing of the Rev. Chris Sterry at Longhope 13,14 Tues. 8th at 7.30pm Maytime - A Flower and Food Demonstration at All Saints 31 Church, Longhope Thurs. 10th at 9.30am Dymock Forest Rural Action meeting 45 Thurs. 10th at 7.30pm Longhope W.I. meet at The Latchen Room 36 Thurs. 10th at 7.30pm Friends of Longhope Church A.G.M. 25 Sat. 12th at 10am Annual Plant Sale at Longhope 29 Sat. 12th at 10.30am Churcham Garden Club meet at Milton Cottage, Birdwood 18 Weds. 16th 7pm Churcham Garden Club Meal at Beechwood Restaurant 18 Thurs. 17th at 10.45am Longhope Experience at All Saints Church Longhope 35 Sat. 19th at 10am Christian Aid Coffee Morning at Huntley 21 Tues. 22nd at 7.30pm MAY HILL W.I. meet in May Hill Village Hall 41 Thurs. 24th at 10.30am Ann’s Coffee Morning at The Latchen Room 31 Sun. 27th at 2pm Open Garden at Lower Farm House, Clifford Mesne 41 Tues. 29th at 10.30am Churcham Mothers' Union 17 Weds. 30th Churcham Garden Club’s Garden Visit to Cliffords Mesne 18 Forthcoming Events in June
Mon. 4th Diamond Jubilee Fun Day at Huntley 24
Mon. 4th at 7pm Diamond Jubilee Event at Tibberton Court Bank 21
Tues. 5th 2.30pm Diamond Jubilee Tea Party at Huntley Village Hall 21
Sat. & Sun. 23rd & 24th Lea Open Gardens 41
2 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) CONTENTS of Forest Edge News Page No. What’s On 2 Editor’s Page 4 Neighbourhood Watch Update 5 Postcard from the Postmaster 6-7 News from Village Agents 8-10 Parish News 11-16 Churcham & Bulley News 17-19 Huntley News 20-24 Longhope News 25-37 May Hill News 38-42 RSPB News 43 The adverts start— and the themes/categories are: Miscellaneous adverts 45 Post Office 46 Builders/Decorators/Property Maintenance 46-48 Garden Services 48-51 House Clearance, 51-52 Estate Agent 52 Electrical/Plumbing/Boiler services 53-55 Carpentry/Wood Supplies, 55-56 Home Interiors, Cleaning Services 56-60 Financial Services 60-61 Computer Services 61 Sewing Alterations 61 Animal/Pet Services, 62 Hair & Beauty 63 Leisure/Hobbies 64 Craft/Music 64-65 Holidays 65 Public Houses/Tea Rooms/Catering 66-69 Care Home 70-71 Plant Hire/Agricultural & Car Services 69 & 72 Education—pre-school 73 Dental Services 74 Funeral Services 73,74,75 3 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) The Editor’s page Dear Readers I really hope you approved of the changes to Forest Edge News. The magazine now looks clean and bright and is more appealing. A few of you told me you would prefer to see something a bit ‘lighter’ on the back page so this month I’ve given a special page to Julibate! It would be really good to use the back page for local photographs or artwork. Please send articles and I’ll do my best to include them at some time in the future. Meanwhile, there’s a lot going on the Forest Edge area so there’s no excuse for staying home too often. Don’t forget this magazine is also available on-line. Log onto www.fenmag.co.uk and check it out. Ed (alias Carole Sleeman)
How to contact the Editor— how to place an advert— how to pay for an advert and how much it costs— the name of proof reader for the current month
THE EDITOR: Carole Sleeman, 37 The Willows, Latchen Hill, Longhope, GL17 0QS. (Please send any items to Carole via email or typed script.) The DEADLINE for contributions for the next issue to the Editor is 5pm on the 15th of the current month. T: 01452 830069 E: [email protected] THE ASSISTANT EDITOR and COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT CO-ORDINATOR: Monica Richardson, The Old Forge, Old Monmouth Road, Longhope, GL17 0NZ. T: 01452 831162. E: [email protected] (Please send all manuscript articles to Monica.) (The DEADLINE for copy to Monica is the 14th of the current month.) Entries for the magazine must have a signature which will normally be published with the article. Please include full contact details in case the Editors need to contact you. Anonymous articles will not be published. Commercial advertisements are charged as follows: 1/4 page £ 3.15 per month £ 37.50 per year Small surcharge for 1/2 page £ 6.30 per month £ 75.00 per year out-of-area advertisers Whole page £12.60 per month £150.00 per year Cheques to be payable to “Longhope PCC” please. The Proof Reader this month was Val Williamson of Longhope. The Editor and Publishers of this magazine accept no responsibility and make no general endorsement for goods, services or opinions appearing on its pages. © Forest Edge News 2012. All rights reserved. No part may be reproduced without prior consent from the Editor. [Printed by perpetua press of 20 Culver Street, Newent. T: 01531 820816]
4 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Neighbourhood Watch Update
Electricity Saving Device (Scam)
Elderly people are being targeted with a scam involving an Electricity Saving Device.
People have been telephoned and offered a special device to save them electricity, the unit costs £99, which they are told, that it can save that amount in a quarter. This is obviously not so. When the device arrives, when plugged in, does absolutely nothing. The company supplying it is from the USA. Called ITDEV Corp, 57a Lafayette Ave, suite #4, Suffern, New York, 10901.
Usually a couple of days after the unit has been delivered the person receives a telephone call from a company called Claims Management to say that they have been the subject of a scam and that they should pay £160 for solicitors fees and are entitled to compensation of £1120. They are told to purchase a UKASH voucher for this amount and that they will receive a cheque in the post within a few days. There is no such company as Claims Management and is also part of the scam.
I have been notified of one elderly lady receiving the device without her knowledge of purchase. As she had not purchased the device, she went straight to the bank and they confirmed that £99 had been taken from her account. She explained that she had not made the purchase they realised that her card had been fraudulently used and cancelled her card and issued a new one and refunded the £99. The Bank ( Barclays) stated that they had come across this before. Trading Standards are aware of the situation.
If you know of any incidents please report it to Trading Standards or the Police straight away.
Fraser Gunn On behalf of West Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Watch Association
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STAMP – EDE AT THE POST OFFICE
Unprecedented scenes of panic and pandemonium have been seen throughout the months of March and April in the hallowed halls of Mrs King’s Stamp & Send Emporium.
The seeds of anarchy were sown late in two thousand and eleven when the hint of a massive price-hike slipped into the nation’s consciousness like a late Dad at the back of a school Nativity performance where his son was playing second shepherd.
Her Maj Her Self and Me My Self were also complicit. Mrs K giving the Royal Thumbs-up or Regal Wave of the Velvet Glove or whatever when the flunkey visited Buck House in October seeking Sovereign assent to the scam and me inadvertently setting the hare running by way of a Chinese whisper sort of a scenario. You will all remember, I am sure, that First World War joke when a message was sent down the line to “Send reinforcements! We are going to advance,” when it reached the other end had become, “Send three and four pence. We are going to a dance.” Well I’m sure I must have said something like “There’s no need to worry. I’ve got plenty of stock,” which ended up as “You’d better all hurry. I’m empty of the lot.”
Announcements of shortages of things, whether real or perceived, tend to have the same outcome. I’m certain if I started a rumour (not true of course) that there was a scarcity of sugar at Shirley’s everyone, regardless of the quantity of Tate & Lyle lumps in their larders, would rush down to Central Stores like a plague of lactose, loving locusts and clear her entire stock in seconds thus fulfilling the prophesy.
So, once news officially came out that stamps were indeed going up and by a massive fourteen pence (that’s an increase of thirty-nine per cent Missus!) the flood -gates were well and truly open. Queues formed outside the office, at one time blocking Harold’s trucks from going about their legitimate trade; fights broke out on pension day and Forest Edge News reporters were everywhere inventing on the spot quotes for the next edition.
“I don’t actually need any stamps at the moment,” said one red faced punter emerging from beneath an unseemly heap of pensioners, “but I’m going to buy 6 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) enough to see me through the next three Christmases and just hope they don’t ever come down in price!”
Businesses were happily bankrupting themselves not to be caught short.
Orphans were taking money out of the pot to buy just one second-class stamp so they didn’t feel left out.
To my shame, spotting the main chance, I thought I would try and set the same ball rolling on the confectionery front. When the shop was quite full I feigned a phone call to a rep and announced in a loud voice, “Oh! There’s a shortage of Mars Bars on the horizon is there?” my eyes wide open and swivelling over the crowd with a knowing nod of my head, “Better put me down for another score of outers (boxes of four dozen bars).” Sadly, though, people don’t seem that bothered about this succulent icon (the equivalent cost of a first-class stamp at the new improved rates interestingly) these days and I now have nearly a thousand on hand with a sell-by-date of the end of May. So hurry while stocks last!
So, postage panic at the post office. The shop was heaving most days and every transaction ended with an embarrassed cough and an exclamation dripping with self depreciating innocence, “Oh yes perhaps I ought to buy a few stamps. Put me down for a hundred just to be on the safe side. Is it alright if I store them in my garage?” Everyone and their grandmas have now already purchased enough stamps to see them through the harshest of Yuletide-Well-Wishing for years to come. The result of course will be a lonely couple of weeks down here at the post office come Christmas time.
Oh, hold on. What’s that I hear? A shortage of tinsel in December.
Bring it on!
Richard Pett
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NEWS FROM OUR VILLAGE AGENTS Around this time of year, local Parish Councils hold their Annual Parish Meetings. Local groups and organisations are invited to attend and report on their activities over the last year and it is always interesting to hear what goes on in the village. I gave my report which I thought you may be interested to read:- Annual Parish Meeting - Village Agent Report - I’ve had yet another busy but very enjoyable year in my role of Village Agent. There are some changes ahead for the scheme – but all positive. We are now into our 6th year, and have secured funding for the foreseeable future. From April, following the recruitment of a further 6 agents, we will be county-wide, covering every parish and for the first time, the towns of Cheltenham and Gloucester. We will be known as Village and Community Agents to reflect this change. New publicity, a new logo and Village & Community Agent maps will soon be available and I will make sure Parish Councils have copies. We also have a new Village and Community Agent website with useful information for the public as well as Agents themselves. Behind the scenes Agents have access to the gateway form which enables us to contact agencies across Gloucestershire to access the help we need for our clients. The website can be viewed at www.villageagents.org.uk. I feel very privileged to be made so welcome in the communities I work with. Obviously the work I do for clients in my villages is strictly confidential, so although I try to be a visible presence in all my parishes, you won’t see, or be aware of the majority of the work I’m doing behind the scenes. The social groups I attend at Huntley Village Hall are a valuable way for me to contact older people within the parish. After visiting these groups, I frequently go home with a list of jobs to do! Parish Magazines have also proved to be an extremely valuable means of reaching many people in the communities I would not otherwise meet. I receive enquiries from individuals who have read my articles and then make contact with me either by email or telephone. The Village Agent scheme has certainly established itself in the rural communities, and I hope I am able to continue to be of service. My next drop in session will be Thursday 7th June 10 – 12 noon at Tibberton Church Room. PLEASE NOTE ALL FUTURE DROP IN SESSIONS WILL BE HELD BI- MONTHLY. For news, events and dates of my drop in sessions visit my village agent section at www.tibberton-Gloucestershire.org.uk Hilary Lyon, Village Agent for Rudford, Highleadon, Tibberton, Taynton, Churcham and Huntley. Tel: 07810 630254 or email [email protected]
8 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) GDA EQUIPMENT DAY CHANGE As from 1 st April 2012, Gloucestershire Deaf Association’s equipment day is changing from Thursday to Wednesday. The first date was Wednesday 4th April. The times remain the same: 10am – 3pm. FAULTY BUS PASSES A small number of bus passes containing a chip have been found to be faulty. When used on Stagecoach buses, they do not register when placed on the scanning plate on the bus. Bus drivers have been told by letter that they are to accept these faulty passes, unless they are out of date. Passes can be renewed by visiting a local library in the usual way. The renewal will be free, unless the pass has been damaged or lost, in which case a fee of £5 will be levied. This problem does not affect local buses, which operate internal routes around the Forest, because they do not use a scanning plate. Any queries can be addressed by contacting the GCC bus pass section at Shire Hall on 01452 426343. THE BIG BAND SOUND On Saturday 16th June the Alzheimer’s Society is hosting a Grand Jubilee Tea Dance at Churchdown Community Centre with a live 18 piece big band and an indoor street party atmosphere to celebrate the Jubilee. The event is open to anyone with or without memory concerns, their family and friends. Following hot on the heels of Dementia Awareness Week it is hoped that many people will be able to come along with their families and enjoy an afternoon out together. The event is being held between 2-4pm, and you don’t even have to dance if you don’t want to, just come along and soak up the atmosphere. Tickets are £5 for adults and £3 for children, to include an afternoon tea served at your table. For your tickets please call the Gloucestershire office of the Alzheimer’s Society on 01452 525222. Free parking is available at the centre with easy access for wheelchair users. GRCC VIBRANT VILLAGE OF THE YEAR 2012 The 2012 GRCC Vibrant Village of the Year competition is an opportunity for communities to showcase their village. We want to find villages, irrespective of their size, that make the most of local opportunities to sustain or enhance the quality of life of all their residents. The competition is open to all villages with a parish council or parish meeting and is designed to recognise and celebrate the hard work being carried out in Gloucestershire. This year’s competition includes a new category: Most Hospitable and Inclusive Community. The other categories are Best Community Project/Initiative, Healthy and Active Community and Most Resilient Community. The competition has cash prizes totalling £3,000 which will be awarded to the winners and runners up at the Awards Ceremony at Colesbourne Park, Nr Cheltenham on the evening of Thursday 12th July 2012. Additional awards may also be presented at the judges’ discretion. All villages participating will automatically be entered into the prize draw to win a £50 gift voucher. All entries will be invited to the ceremony.
9 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Visit the GRCC website to download an electronic copy of the form or call GRCC on 01452 528491 for a hard copy. All entries must be submitted to Naomi McMahon by email at [email protected] or in hard copy to GRCC at Community House, 15 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LZ by Monday 28th May 2012 at 5pm. GARDENING AND DIY TOOLS WANTED I’m still getting requests from local groups who need gardening or DIY tools. If you have any unused tools lurking in the shed or the attic, send me your name, phone number or email address and I will pass your contact details on to one of the groups who can then arrange to collect them from you. Helen Roberts, Village Agent for Awre, Blaisdon, Blakeney, Drybrook, Flaxley, Littledean, Longhope, Mitcheldean, Newnham, Northwood Green, Ruardean, Westbury. Tel: 07810 630004 Email: [email protected]
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You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing! Take heed and pass these along to people who need a laugh!
An elderly woman died last month. Having never married, she requested no male pallbearers. In her handwritten instructions for her memorial service, she wrote, 'They wouldn't take me out while I was alive, I don't want them t o take me out when I'm dead.'
A Sunday School teacher asked her class why Joseph and Mary took Jesus with them to Jerusalem . A small child replied, 'They couldn't get a baby-sitter.'
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to 'Honour thy father and thy Mother,' she asked, 'Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our Brothers and sisters?' Without missing a beat, one little boy answered, 'Thou shall not kill.'
At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and she said, 'Johnny, what is the matter?' Little Johnny responded, 'I have pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife.'
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Longhope May Hill Huntley
FOREST EDGE GROUP: USEFUL CONTACTS
QUERIES RE BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES [email protected] 07585 551178 READERS: Monica Richardson 01452 831162 Bob Harris 01452 831620 John Mitchell 01452 412840 CHURCHWARDENS: ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH, BULLEY Sue Read 01452 750695 Mike Robinson 01452 831690 ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, CHURCHAM WITH BIRDWOOD Don Rich 01452 831367 Peter Smart 01452 750204 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, HUNTLEY WITH ALL SAINTS CHURCH MAY HILL Howard J Davies 01452 830597 Peter Naylor 01452 830935 ALL SAINTS CHURCH, LONGHOPE Nick Richardson 01452 831162 Rosemary Mayer-Jones 01452 830450 LONGHOPE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Barry Cocker 07940 977029
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Churcham Huntley Longhope Pheobe May Abbott Hannah Faye York Joshua Stefan Gawin- Ellis Ashley Robinson Brian Jesse-James Hatten Hannah Violet Bowlzer Corbin Anthony Voss Darcy Ivy Baker Ethan Richard Voss
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The Role of Honour! Special Birthdays, Anniversaries, Congratulations, etc.,
None this month so we’ll use this space to say WELCOME to Chris and Joan Sterry—we’ve looked forward to having you with us. (Please let the Editor know of any special birthdays, anniversaries, exam successes, etc.— even if it’s yours!)
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From our Registers Funerals Funeral of Phyllis Watson on the 4th April at Huntley Funeral of Sheila Amy on the 13th April at Huntley Baptism Annabelle Read at Longhope on the 29th April
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Check out our website when you’ve a free moment www.forestedgegroup.comlu.com Also the online version of this magazine— www.fenmag.co.uk Finally our amazing Longhope website— www.longhopevillage.co.uk
12 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Gold Trinity Sunday June 3 Red Pentecost May 27 White Ascension Sunday after May 20 Ascension Day May 17 White Easter 6 May 13 White Easter 5 May 6 th th Sunday of Sunday of
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Morning Worship Morning Worship Morning Worship Holy Communion Holy Communion CS/MR Bulley 11am 11am 11am 11am 11am MR MR JM CE
Morning Worship Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Churcham 9.30am 9.30am RM/JM CS/MR 11am 11am 10am MR CS RS
Morning Worship Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion 11am Morning11am 6pm Evensong6pm Worship JM Huntley RM/MR 8.00am CS/JM 11am 11am 11am 11am 11am MR PP BH CS
Chris Sterrythe by Morning Worship Morning Worship Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Licensing of Rev Family Service Tewkesbury Longhope Bishop of 10.00am (BCP) PP (BCP) CS 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am CS/JM CS/NR 3pm 3pm 8am 8am MR BH BH CE
Morning Worship Morning Worship Morning Worship Morning Worship Holy Communion May HillMay 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am MR JM BH JM CS
13 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) From Chris Sterry, Priest-in-Charge Designate By the time I arrive Easter will be long gone, but Eastertide will not. It always disappoints me a little that we never seem able to keep the 50 days of Eastertide, days of joy and celebration, with the same devotion that we keep the 40 days of Lent. When I was a teenager Eastertide finished on the 40th day with the Feast of the Ascension—40 days of Eastertide to balance the 40 days of Lent. Since then we have changed our patterns, and Eastertide now concludes on the Fiftieth Day—Pentecost. Both of them are such wonderful feasts, with much richness of meaning. Easter tells of new life, and new hope. What a wonderful time to begin a new ministry! Shortly after my Licensing we will celebrate the Ascension, when we remember our Lord’s return to his Father’s side in heaven. It reminds us not only of the intercession of Christ for us at the right hand of God, but also of the place he has prepared for each of us. Pentecost, or Whitsuntide—the real highlight of the season—celebrates that wonderful experience, fifty days after the resurrection, when the Apostles received the gift of the Spirit. It is often known as ‘The Birthday of the Church’. For forty days the Apostles spent time with the Risen Christ, eating and drinking and learning. For ten days after that they waited for ‘the promise of the Father’. Then, on Pentecost, they received that gift, that promise. Eleven frightened and faithless men (plus Matthias, the substitute) were transformed. Now they were full of joy and confidence, and a new community spread out from them with great rapidity. One of the things that attracted me to Forest Edge were these words on the benefice website was this statement “We are aiming to become 'Communities of joy and hope, love and laughter, invitation and welcome', which we know that we cannot do in our own strength so it must be, 'only through Jesus Christ'. We want everyone to come to know just how much God loves them.” That so much fits my own philosophy that Church should be open, welcoming, loving, but above all, fun. I cannot imagine the Trinity sitting around having earnest discussions. Laughter and joy is at the heart of God, and so, too, I firmly believe, it should it be at the heart of our community. I look forward to getting to know you, whether you are a weekly Churchgoer or not. The door is always open to all of you, and the Vicar is there for all of you. I look forward to the enormous privilege of a Parish priest to share in people’s joys
and sorrows. From reading FEN it seems to there are lots of social activities, meals, trips, gatherings etc—in short it looks like enormous fun! I look forward to joining in that fun, and sharing that joy which God so generously shares with all of us!
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A group of about 40 people met at All Saints Church at 10.30am on Good Friday. Caroline Pascoe opened the act of worship with a prayer and a reading before distributing a sprig of rosemary to help us focus on remembering Jesus. We then sang “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross“ after which Bob Harris led over 30 of us (plus dogs) on the Walk of Witness up May Hill. We stopped about 5 times on the way up for readings and prayers and to give the cross bearers a chance to change over. When we reached the top of the hill we had the final reading and finished with The Lord's Prayer and the singing of “There is a Green Hill”. The lady in the wheelchair is Elsie Dolman. Elsie had been a faithful member of All Saints Church at Longhope until poor health and the sad loss of her husband prevented her from coming to church. She now lives in Manchester with her daughter. Elsie came back especially to take part in the Good Friday walk this and last year! Well done Elsie. After the walk back down we were invited to the Methodist chapel for tea or coffee and Hot Cross buns for which they deserve a big thank you. Angela Pengelly
15 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) PRAYER CALENDAR FOR MAY 2012
Each SUNDAY we pray for all in any kind of pain or distress and each SATURDAY we pray for the Worship Team as they prepare for the following days services and for all major items of news which have taken place during the week.
SUNDAY 6th For all who live in Grange Court Road, Ross Road, Orchard Rise and Judges Lane Monday: We pray for Chris as he now commences his work among us Tuesday: The Bereavement Group Wednesday: Our Editor of Forest Edge News and Assistant Editor Monica Thursday: Our friends at Zion Chapel Friday: Our pets—all of them God’s creatures
SUNDAY 13th For all who live in Lambourne Avenue, Hamlen Close, The Wend and Napping Lane Monday: The Prayer Book Society Tuesday: Our Bellringers Wednesday: Operation Noah Thursday: The editors of all Christian newspapers Friday: Children who are bullied
SUNDAY 20th For all who live in North Road, Taynton Lane, Brookend and The Bramleys Monday: Victims of domestic violence Tuesday: The teachers and children of Churcham, Huntley and Hope Brook Schools Wednesday: Our refuse collectors Thursday: Patients and staff at Gloucester Royal Hospital Friday: The Patients Forum at Mitcheldean and Newent surgeries
SUNDAY 27th For all who live in Elm Grove, Solomon’s Tump Lane, Nottswood Hill and Ross Road Longhope Monday: For our lovely countryside Tuesday: The Crimestoppers Charity Wednesday: The Gideons International Thursday: The British Red Cross Friday: Jubilate, taking place over the weekend
The Prayer Calendar is compiled by Russ Green. Please let Russ have any requests for the Prayer Calendar in plenty of time before the deadline date - Telephone 01452 830571. 16 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) News from Churcham & Bulley
Churcham Parish Council Meeting Illegally dumped items continue to be a The March meeting of Churcham Parish problem in the Parish. Council took place on the 20th at Councillors carried out a risk assessment Churcham School. of the two bank accounts held with Robert Newbery was in the chair, with Lloyds TSB and confirmed that in their Councillors Baber, Freeman, Reeves, opinion they are adequate, effective, Brookes, Price, the Clerk Marilyn King secure and arrangements exist to and two members of the public in prevent fraud and corruption. attendance. The road surface in Bulley Lane between A decision was made to supply Jubilee the A40 at Churcham up through Bulley mugs to each of the children who attend was discussed. Churcham School as well as those who The Clerk told the meeting that the attend the “Acorns” pre school group. Forest of Dean Highways has already 120 mugs will be purchased. 50 mugs surveyed the road and that any will be available for residents to improvements that they intend to make purchase at a cost of £8.00 each. These have been put into their programme of will be available from the Clerk Marilyn work. King, who can be contacted on 01452 Marilyn King Clerk to Churcham PC 750451. One planning application was discussed and approved for a side extension at
Churcham House.
Two planning decisions have been received. Churcham Mothers' Union The first was for additional car display th places at Birdwood Garage. This would We shall meet on Tuesday, 29 May at have increased the total from 10 10.30am at Garberry. permitted at present to a total of 22. Reminder - the Deanery Quiet Morning The District Council planners refused this will be held in Churcham Church on th application on Highway safety issues. Wednesday, 6 June, starting at The second decision was for Sunnyside 10.00am. The Rev. Chris Sterry will be Cottage, Main Road, Birdwood. District leading us. Council Planners approved a variation of There will be a bring and share lunch condition {f} P0278/96/FUL to allow 11 afterwards. occupants instead of 10. Mary Pitt Tel: 750 343
17 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Churcham Gardening Club It was announced that May was going to be a busy month for the Club. First, our regular meeting will be held as usual on Wednesday, 2nd May. Second, our annual coffee morning will be held on Saturday 12th May at Milton Cottage, Birdwood in aid of Emmaus Gloucestershire. Emmaus Gloucestershire provides a home and work for formerly homeless people. They collect and re-sell furniture and household goods. They receive no government funding. Third, Wednesday, 16th May, 7.00pm for 7.30pm, we are meeting for an evening meal at The Beechwood Restaurant, RFDC Five Acres, Coleford. Fourth, Wednesday, 30th May, the Garden Visit will be at Lower Farm, Clifford's Mesne. Also, in August, Don and Ann Rich will host the American Supper at the Stud Farm, Blaisdon. Mr George Alway, from near Bristol, spoke on Sweet Peas, which he grows for show and for cut flowers. Little is known of their early cultivation, apart from genetic experiments. It was the Victorians in the 1850's who became keen on them and it was Henry Exford in the 1870's who first experimented with cross breeding. Popularity grew and by 1911 a competition sponsored by the Daily Mail for a £1000 prize drew 3,500 entries. (A huge sum in today's money). Seed companies then started breeding on a commercial scale but when they found it too costly, they now leave it to the amateur to carry on the work. Sweet Peas are not hard to grow. They are versatile, they can be trained up canes, along wires, allowed scramble over walls, or, be layered as a hedge. Those planted in October/November fare better than those planted later. The cardboard inner tubes of kitchen paper and toilet rolls make inexpensive root trainers. The whole tube can then be planted out without disturbing the roots as long as the cardboard is well soaked beforehand and the tube torn to let the roots grow free. If there is a late frost, let the plant thaw out naturally - they are tough. Some pests are always with us, mice eat the seed, greenfly infest the plants. He recommended mouse traps for the former and a preparation called 'Bug' (made from the residue left from rapeseed oil pressings which immobilises the greenfly and is harmless to their predators) for the latter. Then there are sparrows, who nip the buds, earwigs, pollen beetle and the mosaic disease brought by aphids. Slides of sweet peas amassed on show benches illustrated the fact that shows prefer whole colours. Mr Alway deplores the fact that breeding for size seems to mean loss of scent, one of the flowers' main attractions; he prefers and grows ripples and muilti-coloured for cut flowers; and, he recommends flowers be cut often as, otherwise, they quickly go to seed. His informative and interesting talk will, no doubt, inspire us to be more proactive in growing this pretty and delightfully scented plant. The competition was for five Easter biscuits. Congratulations to the many who tried their hand at baking. And the winners were Ann Rich, first place; Anne Pearson, second and Sue Davis, third. There was quite a bit of testing and tasting after the judging and not many biscuits made it back home. Sarah Jefferson Tel: 790238
18 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) It’s not easy being a Blackburn Rovers Supporter! Hi everyone my name is Ray Bell and I have been here on Chapel Lane in Birdwood for over 40 years. My wife Heather and I live just by the Garden Centre. I’m afraid that despite a strong Christian upbringing I am currently a poor Christian. However Heather delivers the Forest Edge News in our local area so I always read and enjoy same. Hence I am aware that our designate Priest in Charge the Reverend Chris Sterry is an Honorary Lancastrian and a Blackburn Rovers Supporter to boot! Well Chris you will not be alone on the edge of the forest because despite being in West Gloucestershire since 1967 I remain a committed (but at a distance) supporter! And I have even played cricket against Colne. I came down to Gloucestershire from Lancashire to assist in building phases two and three of Gloucester Royal Hospital. I was born in the Town of Haslingden which is in the Rossendale Valley (originally a very important cotton manufacturing area) just over the moor from Blackburn. My family life during and after the Second World War revolved around the villages of Acre, Rising Bridge, and in particular Stonefold Church and Junior School plus Hazel Mill and Cotton. Family and the Church were vastly important. I did not see my father until I was five due to the war. Mum, Granddad, Grandma, and a vast array of Aunties and Uncles all worked in the mill and most other activity involved the Church and School in one way or another. Despite the very difficult times I was very well supported and cared for and have nothing but a host of happy memories of the time. My spectator memories of Ewood Park and Rovers are of the family enclosure with my father from the mid 50’s to the early 60’s. Famous Rovers Players I strongly remember, England Captain Ronnie Clayton, England Winger Brian Douglas, England Full Back Bill Eckersley and I saw Tommy Briggs Score 7 goals in a Match against Bristol Rovers, Still a Record! It will be a very sad day for me if Rovers are relegated from the Premiership this season. Heather and I enjoy living on the Edge of the Forest the community is very friendly and helpful and the local countryside is quite beautiful. I feel sure that Chris and his wife Joan will receive what we have enjoyed, friendship, encouragement and a very warm welcome in a “New beginning”. P.S. Which Saint’s life is celebrated on the 19th of April and which associated church not very far away has a very special Celebration this year?
Ray Bell Wood Farm, Chapel Lane Churcham Gloucs GL2 8AR T: 01452 750570
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Huntley Garden Club environment for wildlife. By adding various plants, water and feed Despite it being a cold, blustery, wet containers we would be rewarded by evening several members attended seeing more birds, insects, butterflies our April 4th meeting. We were not and small animals. disappointed with our Guest Speaker Miss Hannah Morton. Hannah works She ended her talk explaining how we on behalf of the RSPB as a Site can help RSPB by using environmental Manager at Highnam Woods. She friendly products, visiting nature also works at other reserves alongside reserves and becoming a member or experienced people including a host volunteer. Her talk was followed by of volunteers all in aid of refreshments and a raffle and there ‘conservation’. They work with land were also various plants for sale owners and farmers advising them during the evening. how they can help. Their knowledge Our next meeting is on Wednesday nd is shared with other countries in the May 2 at 7.30 pm where our speaker world. will be Gill Hazel on ‘So you think you Hannah began her talk explaining how know Gladioli’. If you are interested the RSPB works and what they do. please feel welcome to come and join They do not only look at birds but us. their whole environment which Heather Smith, Secretary T: 830088 includes climate change. She is also involved with ‘Date with Nature’ at Symonds Yat Rock where the public are shown peregrines through telescopes. Hannah went into great detail about how they use their knowledge to protect endangered species whilst
also protecting the ones that are Mrs Heather Morgan thriving. This involves sometimes changing their environment – clearing The family of the late Mrs Heather land, various trees watching regrowth Morgan would like to thank everyone and replanting. who donated money to the Huntley Cancer Campaign in her memory. Hannah advised how we could help by making various changes to our A total of £708 was raised. gardens to provide a welcome Owen Moisley T: 01452 831436
20 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
13TH -19TH MAY HOT LUNCH At FOREST EDGE GROUP OF CHURCHES
ARE HOLDING A Huntley Village Hall COFFEE MORNING AT HUNTLEY VILLAGE HALL 12 noon ON SATURDAY, 19TH MAY On FROM 10AM- 12NOON IN AID OF CHRISTIAN AID WEEK Date to be advised
CAKE STALL: HOME-MADE PRODUCE STALL: RAFFLE Names please to:
CHRISTIAN AID ENVELOPES WILL BE Angela (830637) or AVAILABLE FOR ANY DONATIONS Wendy (830246)
EVERYONE WELCOME1
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Queen's Diamond Jubilee Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Tea Party Come and celebrate at one of the Queen's th Tuesday 5 June Diamond Jubilee Beacons. On Monday 4th June 7pm start 2.30 to 4.30pm In aid of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution Huntley Village Hall Tibberton Court Bank Tibberton GL19 3AG By kind permission of Mr & Mrs I Ractliffe Beacon light up time 10.01pm Tickets cost £4.00 + Raffle Crown competition - bring along your home- made crown: Pre-school, Primary school, or pay on the day Senior school and Adult classes. Tug of War All Home-made Goodies competition-make up your own team Bouncy Castle & Slide/Radio Gloucester/ All welcome please join us! Celebrity guests/Food/ Licensed bar £5 per adult - children free of charge Call Sharon on 01452 831366 (All tickets bought in advance include a free burger or hot dog) Tickets available from Bob: All monies going to Hall 07831 344108. All residents from The Forest Edge Group kitchen fund will be most welcome
21 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Photography Competition ADVANCE NOTICE We are going to run a photography competition next year to produce some photographs of Huntley and May Hill to use for a calendar for 2014. We are hoping people will take photo's between now and the closing date of June 2013which will mean we have photos covering 12 months. Any enquiries please contact : Angela Pengelly Tel: 830637
This is a thank you to all who support our Hot Lunches It was decided to give some money from the lunch held during Lent to two local charities. Lao Tzu born circa 600BC As we were also given some donations so were able to give £70 to the Great Man at his best, like water, Oaks Hospice, (see photograph of Serves as he goes along: Wendy Meadows presenting the Like water he seeks his own level, cheque to Mrs Sheila Evans) and £25 The common level of life. to the Huntley Cancer Campaign. We Loves living close to the earth, have received grateful thanks from Living clear down in his heart, both the charities concerned. Loves kinship with his neighbours, The pick of words that tell the truth, If anyone would like to help at future The even tenor of a well-run state, lunches (provide a pudding or help to serve) it would be much appreciated. The fair profit of able dealing, The right timing of useful deeds, Thanks again to all who attended the And for blocking no one’s way lunch so making it possible to give this No one blames him. money to the charities. Angela Pengelly & Wendy Meadows Submitted by Trevor Reynaert Tel: 830637 / 830246
22 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Autumn Leaves Huntley with May Hill 100 Club Pam Street made a welcome visit to The April winners were: the Club and entertained us with the 1st No. 66 Janet Swallow story of Ivor Novello and his music. nd 2 No. 22 Angela Pengelly She played recordings from some of 3rd No. 30 Iris Hale his well known shows when melody was king and singers didn't wear Angela Pengelly T: 01452 830637 microphones. Members were saddened to learn of Phyllis Watson's death. She had been a member for many years. Sheila Amy of Hamlen Close, Mr Fitt has been a house sitter – a job Huntley that entails looking after the owner’s On Sunday 1st April 2012 our lovely animals as well as the correct running neighbour Sheila Amy died after living of the property. He was in charge with cancer for 18 months. Sheila had when a pet labrador went into been a resident of Hamlen Close for 22 premature labour and he and his wife years and will be greatly missed by her helped to deliver twelve puppies. His family, friends and neighbours. anecdotes were very entertaining. Everyone will agree that Sheila was a Joyce Watkins has retired from being very gentle lady who loved her our Village Hall rep having served at animals, the birds, the flowers and least 15 years. She was warmly nature in general. thanked on our behalf by Grace Head. On behalf of the residents of the Close We now need a volunteer to take her I would like to say a special thank you place. to Carol, Daisy, Helen and Viv for their Janet Turnbull tender care and nursing over the past 18 months. Mary Parsons T: 01452 831168
Useful contacts for Huntley Contact for Bells Wendy Meadows 830246 Huntley Tea & Chat Sharon Cole 831366
Huntley with May Hill 200 Club Angela Pengelly 830637 Huntley Mothers & Toddlers Ali Taylor 831093 Huntley Playgroup Louise Pritchard 07890 624 213 Discoverers Adam Fellowes 830514 Brownies June Rollinson 830752 Huntley Garden Club Heather Smith 830088 Autumn Leaves Grace Head 831050 Mother’s Union Shirley Baldwin 830931
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Café Bonnies
April’s Café Bonnies held on Easter Saturday made a profit of £166.75. Sue Bailey supplied some amazing Hot Cross Buns! Our usual cooks also brought along their goodies too. The Gardening Club ran the Bring & Buy stall. Peter Evans, who was recovering from a little op, had A.G.M supplied masses of lovely daffodils. 10th May 2012. There are still spaces in the Bring & Buy Longhope Church 7.30pm dates for 2012 so don’t delay in booking your slot. In May and for the rest of the year All very welcome! we’ll have plants for sale on the tables. The profit will go to the Parkinson Tina Coull will be retiring from her Charity. For far we have raised nearly post as secretary, so anyone wishing £30 for this charity in just two months. to take up an official post and In May Evergreens will be running a become an active member of the Bring and Buy Stall so please come committee please contact: along and support Café Bonnies. Tina Coull: 01452 831235 It would be good to see some of the Vanessa Martin: 01452 830434 old faces back with us—and some new ones too of course! Carole Sleeman, Margaret Willis Longhope 100 Club T:01452 830069 T:01452 830023 Registration. Number 07/00120/GALLOT and Café Bonnies staff The winners in April were:
st 1 No 58 Phil Cameron 2nd No 84 Heather Swift 3rd No 119 Michael Mayer-Jones Carole Sleeman & Margaret Willis T: 830069/830023 You can join at any time!
25 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Extract from MAY walks for North Ron and Mildred again! Dean Walking Group Ron had just been voted off the www.northdeanwalks.co.uk Church Council for reasons best not revealed. Miss D Meanor, the organist, resigned! Fri 11 May Wild Flowers by the River Old Ron was feeling quite upset and 7:00pm An evening amble through when he finally got home, after calling 3 miles the wild flower rich Upton at the pub on route, he shared his # Hams water meadows. thoughts with his beloved wife
Meet: In the Public Car Mildred. Park off the A 4104 just He said: south of Upton on Severn “Mildred, Man is a woman's best opposite the Parish friend. Church Upton on Severn – He will reassure her when she feels Grid Ref Landranger 150 insecure and comfort her after a bad SO 851 402 day. Leader: Val 01452 831374 He will inspire her to do things she
never thought she could do; to live A stroll around Stanton Sat 19th without fear and forget regret. Starting in Stanton village, May He will enable her to express her the walk takes in the views 10:00am deepest emotions and give in to her 7 miles Meet :Stanton Parish most intimate desires. 4 Hours Council Car park , He will make sure she always feels ## £1 charge all day. Toilets that she's the most beautiful woman and refreshments in the room and will enable her to be available. Exp OL45 GR confident, sexy, seductive, and SP068343. invincible.” Leader : Philip 01242 “No wait.... sorry..... Mildred ..,..I'm 584502 Mob thinking of wine. It's wine that does 07910347803 all that. Sorry.”
Fri 25 May Kilcot and Oxenhall Author unknown! 7:00 pm Historical walk 4 miles Reminders of Newent’s historical past
Meet: Lay-by on B4221 Gorsley road just out of Newent (RHS) OL14 712262 Leader: David 01452 830491 07789 100 214
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An article from the Forest of Dean Mercury of 29th September 1916 caught my eye.
‘’Jack Cornwell Day’”
This was celebrated by the children of Longhope Council School as recommended by The Navy League. Mr Lester gave a history of Jack Cornwell and his brave deed, with lessons taught therefrom. The children showed their enthusiasm by so liberally subscribing that the headmaster was able to forward over 30 shillings in aid of the “Jack Cornwell Fund’’ So who was Jack Cornwell, and what was his ‘brave deed’? Schools all over Britain celebrated “Jack Cornwell Day” on 21st September 1916. Every child was encouraged to donate 1d. (one old penny) towards the fund which was used to provide a ward in his name for disabled sailors at the Star and Garter Home at Richmond. In return for donations commemorative stamps were given. Jack was an ordinary working class boy from Essex, born in 1900 to Eli and Lily Cornwell, one of six siblings. He was a keen Boy Scout and on leaving school
27 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) became a delivery boy, then a dray boy for Whitbread’s Brewery. At the outbreak of war in 1914, Jack’s father re-enlisted in The Army, and Jack enlisted at the age of 15 in The Royal Navy. On 2nd May 1916 he joined H.M.S Chester and they steamed straight into The Battle of Jutland in the North Sea. Jack was on duty, responsible for setting the gun’s sights whose speed and precision would determine whether they were to hit or miss their target. Four German cruisers opened fire and Jack’s gun was one of the first to be hit. Jack suffered a serious wound to his chest. His Commanding Officer wrote “John Travers Cornwell was mortally wounded early in the action. He nevertheless remained standing alone at a most exposed post, quietly awaiting orders till the end of the action, with the gun’s crew dead and wounded all round him”. Jack died of his wounds on 2nd June 1916. In November Jack’s mother received her son’s Victoria Cross at Buckingham Palace from the King which today is on display at The Imperial War Museum in London. One of the six men commemorated on Longhope War Memorial who were lost in the Second World War, Lieutenant Commander Reginald W J Pringle Nicholson, R.N., also saw action in the North Sea in 1940. He was on H.M.S Glorious when it was hit by fire from the German battleship ‘Scharnhorst’ and sank with only 43 survivors out of a crew of about 1250. The other men commemorated from the Second World War are Fred Beard, Lawrence Lloyd, Charles Worner, James Wright and Kenneth Wright. If you have any memories or photographs of these men I would love to hear from you. For more information about Jack Cornwell go to www.scoutingmilestones.btinternet.co.uk/cornwell.htm
Jo Phelps Email: [email protected]
28 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Annual Plant Sale
Saturday 12th May at Latchen Room, Longhope from 10am to 1pm
Proceeds to Latchen Room Refreshments will be available
With thanks to Fairview Nursery, Birdwood
29 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) New chairs for the Chancel Refurbishment
only “10" left
Rosehill Chairs, “Faith” (colour brown)
These chairs can be linked together or arranged informally for services or other gatherings.
The chair will be fitted with a small plaque to receive your personal dedication. This would be a lovely way to celebrate a special birthday, a loved one or perhaps a retirement
Each chair (including plaque) will cost £80.00. Cheques to be made payable to “The Friends of Longhope Church”
Applications forms can be obtained from: Vanessa Martin 01452 830434. Tina Coull 01452 831235 Or inside the Church
30 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) CANCER RESEARCH UK Gloucester Historic Churches Trust I have recently received a report on MAYTIME last year's 'Ride and Stride'. The total reached including an estimate of Gift A Flower and Food Demonstration Aid reclaim) was £38,638. This does by seem a lot of money but it is the Bob Harris lowest amount raised for some years. Only 1 in 5 churches in th Tuesday 8 May at 7.30pm Gloucestershire take part and looking at the list it was only Longhope taking All Saints Church Longhope part in the Forest Edge Group last year. £6 to include light refreshments There are some people in our group
who have always taken part but are Rickets from Ann Cinderey now unable to do so. For this reason 01452 830446 the Trust is asking if others could take on other things than 'walking and riding'. Get sponsored for church cleaning, bellringing, working in the churchyard, playing the organ or piano, or raise money from a sale of Ann’s March Coffee Morning cakes or a jumble sale. [Assistant Editor's note - there is a lady in one I'm writing this a month after the Gloucestershire church who does a event as my coffee morning took sponsored knit each year so anything place just after the deadline for the goes.] Think of something you're FEN. I have just looked up in my book good at and get sponsored for it. I will to see how much we raised and found have sponsor forms soon. I hadn't written in the amount. I think it was £125. I will check with the Half of the money raised goes to the Church Treasurer and correct it next trust and half to the church of your month if it's wrong. choice. In 2011 the Trust's Committee awarded grants totalling £100,000. We had a very good morning but This fund-raising event is crucial to missed our helpers Janice and Brian. maintaining this level of grants. Shirley, Margaret and Val helped with the washing up. The date for this year's event is Saturday 8th September. I plan to visit Many thanks for your support - see churches in Birmingham following a you on May 24th. Please note this is route planned by Francesca. the 4th Thursday just for this month. Ann Cinderey T: 01452 830446 Ann Cinderey T: 01452 830446
31 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Jubilate! Flower Festival and Open Garden weekend June 2nd, 3rd and 4th
See the back page for the flyer!
We have had several offers already, but need many more, so, if anyone would like to be involved in this celebration weekend, we would love to hear from you. We need people to: · Arrange flowers in Church · Open their gardens for the 3 days · Serve refreshments · Steward in church · Help with preparations
We are hoping for a really good celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and a really happy village event.
Please contact Bob Harris or Beryl Griffiths on 01452 831620 or 830304 respectively, or [email protected]
Some useful contacts for Longhope
Contact for Bells Wendy Meadows 830246 Café Bonnies Carole & Margaret 830069/830023 1st Longhope Brownies Fiona Ross-Collins 831319 Longhope Art Group Jackie Cox 07780 877 300 Longhope Bowling Club Roger Acland 831083 L.A.D.S. Denise Williams 830138 Chatterbox Bob Harris 831620 Little Feet Toddler Group Helen / Katherine 830458 / 831564 Lunch Club Donna Bailey 830543 Gardening Club Mike Anstey 831054 Evergreens Sonnia Histed 830924 Longhope W.I. Carryl Phelps 830054 Longhope Youth Café Sue Bailey 830348 British Legion Les Meadows 830393 Amnesty International Pam Ingram 831692 North Dean Walking Group Malcolm Castle 830368 Pippins Creative Childcare Centre Jane Seaborn 07511914155
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Keith Fenton writes: We are a small group of wood turners who meet on the third Wednesday of each month at Western Under Penyard village hall.
7pm meet for a 7.30pm start. Most evenings consist of a demonstration and talk on some aspect of the craft. We are a small friendly group affiliated to the Association of Wood turners of Great Britain (AWGB), new members and guests are most welcome.
33 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) “The Friends of Longhope Church”
Village Tea Towel & Bone China Mugs
£4.00 each £5.00 EACH For SALE
Available from: Tina: 01452 831235 Ideal gift Hurry while stocks last!
34 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) 2012 is the last year of The Longhope Experience so this is your
last chance to book up and enjoy a great day out. There are only a few spaces left so make your booking soon!
35 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Longhope WI April Meeting A warm welcome to two new members, Debra and Pat, and two visitors. Membership now stands at 44. Unfortunately, the April walk was cancelled, but it is still hoped to take up the County challenge of a collective 209 miles, the distance (as the crow flies) between Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch where first WI was formed, and the Olympic stadium in London. This has to be achieved by the 16th September. We either need more walkers or longer walks! Carryl gave a brief report on the Annual Council meeting at the Cheltenham Town Hall, which she had recently attended with four members. The County Chair, Sue Wilson, reported that membership had increased by 170 and the formation of one new Institute. Hot off the press – Lesley Garrett to be star guest at Christmas Carol Concert. Sadly, we were well and truly beaten in the skittles match against Prestbury, but we still have the opportunity to compete in the Plate competition for the best “loser”. By a show of hands “Willow Christmas decorations” seemed to be the most popular subject for a one-day workshop in the autumn. Our speaker for the evening certainly had the wow factor – Ann Blagdon, Bellydancer! She appeared dressed in a galavaya, a long black ornate coat, which when removed revealed the most exquisite gold outfit, with swirling skirt and sparkling bra. She said that bellydancing is now taken more seriously as an art form since the days of Bernard Bresslaw in the “Carry on” films and the advert for Turkish delight. Bellydancing had originated in Northern India and spread throughout Asia in various guises. In 1926 bellydancing became more accepted as an art form and was greatly influenced by Isadora Duncan. She herself had come to bellydancing by chance. Having moved from Wales to London to Cheltenham and being very bored with her high profile job with a building society, she made the huge decision to hand in her notice without knowing what she wanted to do. Fate stepped in with an opportunity to take up bellydancing , she soon became hooked and started up her own classes followed by demonstrations, talks and performances. She is off to Luxor soon to learn more about her chosen art. Much to the relief of members, the only audience participation was a few sensuous arm and hand movements (whilst still sitting)!Wales has produced some fantastic rugby players, superb singers and powerful male voice choirs. They can now add to that list a dazzling bellydancer. Ann concluded with a beautiful performance of “Wings of Isis” Liz Johnson and Suzanne Noblett admitted to attending and enjoying bellydancing classes, and Suzanne gave a very warm and appreciative vote of thanks. Next meeting on 10th May we will be discussing the resolution - “Increase in training and employment of more midwives” - which is to be put to the AGM at the Royal Albert Hall at the end of May. Anyone interested in this particular subject would be most welcome to come along. Jean Walwin
36 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) A Little Dog Angel
High up in the courts of heaven today a little dog angel waits; with the other angels he will not play, but he sits alone at the gates. "For I know my master will come" says he, "and when he comes he will call for me."
The other angels pass him by As they hurry toward the throne, And he watches them with a wistful eye as he sits at the gates alone. "But I know if I just wait patiently that someday my master will call for me."
And his master, down on earth below, as he sits in his easy chair, forgets sometimes, and whispers low to the dog who is not there. And the little dog angel cocks his ears and dreams that his master's voice he hears.
And when at last his master waits outside in the dark and cold, for the hand of death to open the door, that leads to those courts of gold, he will hear a sound through the gathering dark, a little dog angel's bark.
Noah M. Holland
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May Hill WI of us were fascinated by the changes The ‘History of Huntley’ talk and slides which had taken place in the area here by Jenny Eastwood proved to be a most around May Hill. interesting and informative evening, Visitors are always welcome to our W.I. th even for those of us who have no each 4 Tuesday at May Hill Hall. historical local ties. We were joined by Telephone Carol on 831509 for further 11 visitors including Torill Freeman and details. her 2 sons, and she commented Sheila Constable afterwards that she had learned quite a lot from the talk. Jenny had studied Huntley’s history back to 1066 when it was mostly wooded. The records of 1522 indicate that 200-220 people lived in the area but the numbers declined in the following years and only regained that number 200 years later. By 1712 the GIANT JUMBLE SALE at May Hill area of Huntley, Longhope and part of Saturday March 24th turned out to be Blaisdon belonged to the Earl of Kent. such a wonderful hot and sunny day The Tythe Barn on the (now A40) took that I was afraid people would all be in 10% of almost everything produced for their gardens or on the beach – but they the Church and there were further taxes came in their droves to support the on gardens and woodland. GIANT JUMBLE SALE at May Hill in aid of From 1740 the land was owned by a MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY RESEARCH, and local wealthy family, the Probyns, who the grand total reached this time is also bought out the tythes and rebuilt £1500.09. Huntley Manor. Longhope and Blaisdon We are so grateful for all the support we areas were sold off or claimed by get for this event from both helpers and tenants. The Ackers family bought the buyers which enables us to send remaining area around Huntley in 1841. approximately £3000 every year to the Today around 1100 people reside in charity. Huntley and most recently the Tythe Barn is being renovated as a private The next Giant Jumble will be on th home. Some of our members and Saturday 20 October - hope to see visitors enjoyed trying to put names to you there! faces in some old photos while the rest Lifa Oakley
38 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) May Hill Gardening Club Celebrate May Day April Report on the top of May Hill Our first outing of the year was to Paul Green’s Nursery in Newent. Paul welcomed us on a cool, showery April st evening and after a look at the outside As in previous years on the 1 May, sections and showing some most lots of people will be on the summit of interesting shrubs we were taken into May Hill at 5.30am to watch the the enormous greenhouse where Paul sunrise and to be entertained by the talked us through a variety of plants Morris Dancers. which included a selection of Tickets will be on sale up on the Australian, New Zealand and South summit at £5.00 each to go with the American species. It was really great Morris dancers and enjoy a full English to hear a Nurseryman’s opinion of breakfast at May Hill Village Hall from some plants that we all grow – their 7.00am. likes and dislikes and also the best A unique experience and well worth way to propagate them. Paul grows the effort of having to get up so early what he likes and is not bound by the in the morning. whims of large chains who demand Jenny Grassam “in fashion” plants. The Nursery is open By Appointment and Paul also sells at Rare Plant Fairs and local Shows. We finished the evening with a very Gardening Club Plant Sale welcome Tea and Cakes and a browse through the selection of plants that were On Sale. An unusual and most enjoyable evening. May Hill Gardening Club’s Our May meeting is to the garden of Annual Plant Sale Andrew and Jane MacBean in Coleford. We meet as usual at the at the Saturday Mart Chapel at 6.30pm and visitors are in May Hill Village Hall always welcome to join us. on Saturday 5th May A REMINDER OF OUR ANNUAL PLANT between 10.00 - 12.00 noon SALE – See advert PLEASE donate good quality plants – if possible labelled and priced (it makes life easier for the Sellers!). This is our annual fund-raising event so please An opportunity to find some help by contributing and buying! special and unusual plants Jean Lockwood T: 01452 831517 39 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) May Hill Methodist Church EARLY NOTICE PREACHERS FOR MAY TEA SERVICE 10TH JUNE 3PM Sunday 6th May 11am—David Bennett The Salvation Army will be making Sunday 13th May 11am—Frank their annual visit. Manning B Sc Miss J. Morse th Sunday 20 May 11am—G. Prouse Sunday 27th May (Pentecost) 11am
50 YEARS A LOCAL PREACHER On March 25th Tony Wakefield preached his last sermon in he circuit at May Hill to the congregation and friends who came to support him. It was exactly 50 years ago when he lived at May Hill with his young family that he felt the call to preach as his father had done before him. Thus his ministry began and ended at May Hill. During those years he must have made contact with many people as he moved several times. The Rev Minchin came to support him and gave an account of Tony's life during those years. Ruby his wife also took part in the service. Afterwards we retired to May Hill Monthly Mart the schoolroom for light refreshments and to make our final goodbyes and good wishes. Meet on the 1st Saturday The following Sunday - Palm Sunday - was also busy with a United Service, in every month at the Village Hall Hartpury and Tibberton Methodists joining us. Palm crosses were blessed (occasionally at May Hill and distributed before the last hymn. SPRING WALK, SATRUDAY 5TH MAY Methodist Chapel) Walkers meet outside the Methodist Church at 2.30pm. Roger Cox will be 10am—12 noon leading and hopefully the woods will be full of bluebells. It is always an enjoyable occasion and a good tea will Contact: Anne Seymour 01452 830081 be served afterwards to the hungry walkers in the schoolroom. All walkers welcome, even doggy pals.
40 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) MAY HILL W.I. COUNTRY DANCING Next meeting In the May Hill Village Hall Tuesday 22nd May at 7.30pm 2012 Dates in May Hill Village Hall th Weds. 30 May 10.00—12.00 RESOLUTIONS AND AMERICAN th SUPPER Weds. 27 June 10.00—12.00 th Visitors and new members welcome Weds. 18 July 10.00—12.00 For more information contact: Carol Hamlin on 01452 831509 (Cost £3.50 per person per session) Visitors and new members welcome For more information contact: Contact Liz Cox (01452 830899) Carol Hamlin on 01452 831509 if you have a question
OPEN GARDEN LEA OPEN GARDENS
rd th There will be an 'Open Garden' at 23 & 24 June 11am—5pm Lower Farm House, Clifford Mesne in the afternoon on Sunday 27th May Garden trail around a variety of starting at 2pm gardens Weather permitting refreshments will Art exhibition in Lea Village Hall be available. Everyone is welcome to Plant sale and teas in Lea School visit this beautiful garden and all Park at Lea Village Hall to buy tickets proceeds will be donated to 'Christian and begin the trail. Aid'. Please come and support Adults: £5 day / £8 for the this worthy cause. week-end Children free
Some useful contacts for May Hill
May Hill W.I. Carol Hamlin 831509 May Hill Players Richard Pett 830201 May Hill Gardening Society Jean Lockwood 831517 May Hill Line Dancing Jan Weeks 831155 May Hill Whist Roger Cox 830454 May Hill Monthly Mart Anne Seymour 830081
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A three course dinner including coffee and handmade chocolates will be followed by an intriguing one act comedy play
by
Alan Ogden
May Hill Village Hall 7pm for 7.30pm Friday 1st June 2012
Tickets £15 Tel: Anne 01452 830081 or Longhope P.O. 01452 830201
Wine and a Licensed Bar are available throughout the evening Dress: ‘Smart Casual’
42 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) RSPB Highnam Woods
The settled weather at the end of March brought some species back to this country from Africa a little earlier than normal, with chiffchaffs and blackcaps adding their songs to the dawn chorus by early April. Nightingales too migrate between Highnam Woods, where they breed in our spring, to Africa where they go to keep warm through the winter. They will be a major attraction at Highnam through May as this is one of the few places in Gloucestershire where they can be reliably found now. This year we are contributing to a national survey organised by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) for Nightingales. This will be a repeat of a survey organised by them in 1999, and the results will not only give us an answer to how many pairs there are in the country, but also allow comparison to the population size in 1999. For the RSPB it will give us even more information as we survey this species annually, so the national survey will allow us to compare the changes we have seen to the national changes. Of course to complete the surveys we have to spend some odd hours at the reserve, especially for nightingale which prefers the cover of dusk and dawn, and will even sing through the night! We also carry out point counts where we stand and listen for 5 minutes, recording everything we see and hear. The necessity for early mornings should be finished by the end of May though, and I’ll be around the reserve more at warmer times of the day – I look forward to meeting you there! Apart from the delightful bird song, you will notice now that there is a spectacle of wildflowers in bloom around the reserve. The bluebells have successfully pushed their way through, along with the cuckoo flower (Lady’s smock) and primroses. I look forward to my visits to the reserve in anticipation of what else is now showing itself. Of course, when it is warm enough, around these patches of flowers is where you will find the early butterflies. Orange tips and peacock butterflies have already been recorded in abundance, and as the weather settles (hopefully) in May there should be plenty more to add to the list. We have a few guided walks planned for the spring and summer, each of which will have a theme, but we will look at many different aspects of the reserve, so they are a great chance to find out more. Find out more at www.rspb.org.uk/ highnamwoods, e-mail [email protected] or phone us on 01594 526852. Hannah
43 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Change Your Thinking It will take just 37 seconds to read this and change your thinking.. Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.. Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and colour of the world outside. The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every colour and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene. One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band - he could see it in his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Days, weeks and months passed. One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away. As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone. Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed. It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, 'Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.' Epilogue: There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy. 'Today is a gift, that is why it is called The Present .'
44 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) If you go down to the woods... in May Dymock Forest Rural Action and the Forestry Commission invite you to lend a hand on the Dymock following dates: Thursday May 3rd 9.30 all day: meeting at Queens Wood car park to help clear wood from the recent felling to allow daffodils to come Forest through. Volunteers will be able to take some firewood here. Bring hand/pruning saw(s) if you have them. Rural Thursday 10th May, 9.30 morning only: meet at the notice board at Shaw Common (opposite the Poultry Park) Help the wild daffodils by clearing the remaining domesticated daffodils Action from the wood. Bring boots, gloves, and a spade (if you have one). Volunteers will be able to take the hybrid daffs home to plant in their garden if they wish. For more information please contact: Kate Wollen F.C. 07786 526280 or Chris Bligh 01531 890332
32nd Annual Gloucester Arts and Crafts Summer School
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Email - [email protected] Brochures also available from local Art shops or by telephoning 01452 700428.
Venue - The Beaufort Community School., Tuffley, Gloucester.
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SISTER ACT Gloucester Academy of Music DISCO 11a Westgate Street Playing music from the Sixties to the present day We offer a wide range Adult Birthdays, of musical opportunities Anniversaries, for all ages and abilities Weddings, term-time and holidays www.gamusic.co.uk Children’s Discos etc. Competitive Rates and very Contact us for a free reliable service trial session by email: More info Telephone [email protected] Alison or Sandra on or phone us on: 01452 790486 01452 385162
Luxury 3 bed villa, with garden, roof terrace and private shared B & B pool—available to rent at very reasonable prices. Close to sea and shops. For a brochure and more information, call Pam Ingram on 01452 831692 or visit our website www.holiday-rentals.com (property ref: 11883)
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Public house restaurant 66 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Independent Free House
Family run since 1980
Mike & Marg Jefferies Owners Michelle & Kara Jefferies Managers www.kingshead-birdwood.co.uk [email protected]
2 & 3 Course Senior Citizen Menu Monday – Saturday (except Bank Holidays)
2 course Sunday Roasts
8 Accommodation Rooms, all en-suite- priced from £40 (inc B'fast) plus seasonal special offers. Pubs restaurants Food Served Mon - Thurs 12-3pm & 6-9pm, Fri - Sun 12-9pm
The Kings Head Inn, Birdwood, Nr Huntley, Gloucestershire 01452 750348
York’s Catering offer buffet services throughout Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean. Supplying freshly prepared buffets The Farmer’s Boy Inn delivered chilled to your door. We specialise in buffets for; www.thefarmersboyinn.co.uk Pub restaurant Business lunches Open all day everyday for home cooked food Birthday parties Anniversaries Tel: 01452 831300 Fax: 01452 831009 E: [email protected] Funerals Ensuite B&B Wedding parties New a la Carte Menu Children’s parties Senior Citizen Menu We use local produce to support our local Take Away Pies now available businesses Famous for our Homemade Pies To enquire or book your buffet please call (on sale at Ross Deli 01452 831834 / 07983 566449 and Cost Cutter at Newent) Proprietor Phil Kiernan www.yorkscatering.co.uk
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Wedding Cakes of Gloucester
Cakes to Inspire You…
Wedding Cakes of Gloucester can offer you a range of designs to suit your event. We have made thousands of cakes since our cake business started in 2002. After careful consideration and personal discussion we can make you a unique wedding cake, or celebration cake, to be admired and remembered. Whether you are looking for a traditional, classic, elegant, modern or novelty cake, you will want it to look exceptional and taste delicious too. You can rest assured that from first contact to delivery and setup at your venue you will receive excellent service and attention. We look forward to hearing from you. We’re based in Churcham! 07849 243530 [email protected] www.weddingcakesofgloucester.co.uk
68 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Stone End Kitchen Advertising space Churcham available for Tea Rooms, Good quality, home Catering etc., prepared food for all occasions at affordable prices. See page 4 Also china, linen, for details of cost cutlery and 50 seat party tent to hire. Wedding & party Cakes to order. Enquiries to: Wendy Lewis 01452 750156
Motor services cars
69 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Longhope Manor Manor House & Coach House
Church Road, Longhope. GL17 0LL
www.distinctivecare.co.uk
70 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/) Longhope Manor offers a flexible range of care services and supported accommodation:
Respite breaks (for a few days or more) can be booked in advance over the telephone and your room reservation is guaranteed. Just for the day– take advantage of the visiting hairdresser, enjoy a manicure with the resident beautician or just relax and enjoy good food and good company anytime between 8am and 8pm. Residency in your own private room with help and personal assistance from trained care staff. Nursing care– specialist nursing care in a fully equipped private room to meet your individual needs.
Please contact Michelle Jarvis, Queen’s Nurse to discuss your individual requirements.
01452 830291
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* FOOTINGS * UNDER PINNING * DRIVES * ROADS * DRAINS * SEWERS * RETAINING WALLS * CONCRETE BREAKERS * POST HOLE BORERS * TREE STUMP REMOVAL PONDS & LAKES R.D. PEMBERTON 07889 194198 - 01452 830241 PLANT HIRE & CONTRACTORS Melbourne Villa, Longhope, Glos. Agricultural Engineer
Service / Repairs / Parts
4x4 Land Rover
Ifor Williams Trailer Service
Hydraulic Hose Repair
(T/A: R J Smith Agricultural) Tyres / Puncture Repairs
Call Richard on 07879073505 Call Out Service available
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Acorns is a small pre-school group at Churcham Primary School.
Open every morning for children from 2 years to school age.
We offer a safe and happy play environment where children can develop confidence, learn new skills and make friends.
Come and see for yourself!
For further details please phone 01452 750467
Maths and English Tuition TYLERS MEMORIALS
G.C.S.E. Maths and English (SM, SJ, & RJ Tyler)
A.S and A level Maths, English Memorials language supplied and fitted And English Literature
Common Entrance Examinations Hand carved/ Sandblasted lettering Primary school tuition Renovations undertaken
Please phone: FURNACE LANE
Rhiannon Rhys-Jones NEWENT
07957419313 01531 820474
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NEW DOWNSTAIRS SURGERY
Dr David Barker Dr Bereket Ghebru Dr Mia Skive Dental Surgeons
NHS AVAILABLE
Denplan & Dental Insurance welcome Independent Private Care Emergency Service Home Visits
High Street Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PA Tel: 01452-760662/760550 Email: [email protected]
SMITHS FUNERAL SERVICES (KJ, PJ, SM, SJ & RJ Tyler)
Independent Family Funeral Directors 24 hour personal attention Home Visits Private Chapels of Rest in Newent & Gloucester Pre-payment Funeral Plans Advice on eco-friendly Funerals
Memorials supplied and fitted FURNACE LANE, NEWENT, GLOS GL18 1DD 01531 820474
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JOHN HALL OF CHURCHAM
For a complete Funeral Service in any district
Private Chapels of Rest
Memorials
01452 750489
For Prompt Attention
Day or Night
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