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Nailsworth has a new Ambassador! “I’m Elsie Heslop. I am 13 years old and I am a pupil at Sir William Romney’s school in Tetbury. This year I have again been lucky enough to be selected as the school’s ambassador for Forest Green Rovers. My role as an Ambassador is to help promote the local football club both within the school and also the local community. I like to do reports on matches and the Club and inform my friends about what is going on. I was an ambassador last season and was lucky enough to be voted runner up for ‘Secondary School Ambassador of the Year’ and as a result of that, I have been lucky to be chosen again to carry on my role throughout this season. My reports will be about various things at the Club and emembering young lives lost too regular updates about FGR and ‘Rsoon’ is the theme behind a stunning what they’re doing. Hopefully sculpture recently unveiled in Cossack Square. you will enjoy my reports!” Elsie will be writing every two Please turn to page 4 for details of the months or so for the NN and we poignant, yet inspirational and beautiful are delighted welcome her on tribute to Jinny-Mae Cook. board!
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No liability is accepted for loss or damage arising from FREE Initial Consultation - Mike Hewlett MICB any omission of copy or advertising. Material submitted for publication will only be returned if Telephone: 01453 367998 accompanied by a SAE. www.wjhaccounting.co.uk Nailsworth News is published and distributed entirely by volunteers, with production costs defrayed by advertising. More volunteers are always welcome - if you would like to join the team, please get Take Control of your Business in touch with the Editor. 2 is campaigning to Local Affairs A word from the Mayor keep the best service for our residents as the effects of Pete Reed - Now three gold medals! ‘Austerity’ begin to take effect. What a great result for Pete and the New Deputy Clerk Men’s Eight! The Team GB Olympics As a result of an administration and staffing review, results were remarkable, and to have we have now recruited a new part time Deputy Clerk our Town a part of that success made it for council. all the better. We are looking at having a suitable celebration for Pete in town We were cautious in setting up the new structure - probably the weekend of 24th Sept. and are still understaffed when compared with other Keep an eye on the Council’s website similar councils in the District. Localism and austerity and other news outlets. mean more responsibility at our level of government and there has been much change in the responsibilities Hedges of Town Councils over the last ten years or so. We’ve had a very good growing season We would be irresponsible if we did not respond to with wonderful green colours about town. However getting these changes. about town on many pavements can be much harder with excessive hedge growth. CLT Referendum Can I ask people to check their hedges and make sure they Fantastic news on the result of the Nailsworth Referendum, aren’t encroaching on to the pavements. covered elsewhere in this issue. There is an urgent need for affordable housing to rent in Nailsworth and these 10 homes Children’s Centre will help greatly. Gloucestershire County Council has been reviewing [email protected] Childrens’ Services: NTC has been monitoring closely and or tel: 07813 641732 care and attention to the nearly 9,000 patients registered with Prices Mill Patient Participation Group the surgery.” (PPG) was one of the groups interviewed by the Care Any registered patient can join the Quality Commission earlier this year to undertake an PPG. inspection of the GP surgery. www.pricesmill.co.uk/ppg.aspx The outcome was that the surgery achieved “Good” in all areas of the inspection and considered safe, effective, caring, Have you ever had ‘flu? responsive and well led. 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Youth & Schools of the young people at the youth club. wo young volunteers were awarded the Margaret Marshall During our work experience placement volunteering award. at Nailsworth Youth Club we had a look T at all the activities available for young This was for all their hard work and people in our community. commitment that they have shown supporting young members of the Youth We discovered that there is lots to do, Club. much of it being free. One of the newer additions is the outdoor table tennis table Oliver Denning and Tayyibah Mulla at King George V field. We played on this were presented with the award at the for quite a while and it was great fun. We Youth Club AGM by Margaret. would highly recommend heading down The award was established 3 years to King George V if you have not been ago by the Youth Club and Margaret after she received a for a while as there has been a lot of improvements and new BEM from The Queen for her own volunteering efforts over equipment there for all ages. - By Harry Chew and Ashley Burrows. many years. 833212 The award recognises the good work that goes on by many [email protected] / [email protected]
Beaudesert Park School is starting another academic year with a spring in its step and a bumper number of pupils on the register. The last school year was especially action-packed, and culminated in Year 8 children achieving the school’s best ever exam results in the 13+ common entrance exam which helps them pinpoint their future senior schools. Back at base the new Performing Arts Centre resonated with the sound of performances, lessons and events, on a daily, sometimes hourly basis, and a new library has been built complete with ‘reading tunnels’ and giant beanbags. In sport, pupils continued to thrive on the school’s ‘sport for all’ approach, and also achieved some fantastic NAILSWORTH national success including two golds in the National Prep Schools Athletic Championships. COMPUTERS In the run-up to Rio, children and staff all took part in a sport free-for-all YOUR LOCAL day organised by sports teachers to COMPUTER STOCKIST encourage pupils and staff to try new LAPTOPS & PCS FROM £100 activities and spend the day enjoying sport for sport’s sake – without feeling BRAND NEW FROM £350 the need to compete. The day was VIRUS REMOVAL, COMPUTER inspired by Olympic founder, Baron UPGRADES, DATA RECOVERY Pierre de Coubertin’s explanation COME AND TALK TO US FOR DETAILS that “The most important thing in the NO COMPUTER JARGON Olympic Games is not winning but NO FIX NO FEE GUARANTEE taking part”. There were opportunities to try out 21 different sports in and around the school’s 01453 832151 grounds. Every one of the sports on offer had at some point been included in the OPPOSITE MORRISONS SUPERMARKET Olympic Games themselves, and included kayaking in one of the school’s pools, croquet on the terraces, archery, golf and even a tug-of-war! www.nailsworthcomputers.com www.beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk [email protected]
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Nailsworth made history last Ecotricity Eco Park month, with a resounding ‘Yes’ vote in the Many of you will have heard of and seen the plans for the Ecotricity Eco Referendum for a Community Right to Build Park near the M5 and may be wondering what will happen to The New Order. Lawn, where FGR currently play. This will allow 10 affordable homes for rent Ecotricity met members of the Town Council at the beginning of September and voiced a number of ideas and concerns. to be built at the bottom of Lawnside, and for the ‘Right to Buy’ to be removed. This Ecotricity are now going to carry out public consultation on the proposals, means the homes will remain the property and there will be two events at the end of September. of the Nailsworth Community Land Trust The first will be at the football ground on - for ever, and they will be let to people with a Wednesday 21st September between 1pm and 8pm Nailsworth connection first. The second at Nailsworth Farmers Market on - The CLT has over 200 members who are Saturday 24th September between all local residents or workers. They have 9am and 1pm Computer Problem? No Fix = No Fee arranged for houses to be built and managed This is an opportunity for residents I’m a friendly local computer expert by Aster Homes, a Housing Association. offering PC support and tuition for to meet the project team, ask any homes and businesses. There is no cost to the town, the funding questions and provide feedback. Give me a call and I can help. comes from some grant money, and the rental Tel: 07740 167 318 income. The CLT opted for homes to rent, This proposed development will be My PC tips at WWW.PCPROP.COM of great importance for Nailsworth rather than ‘starter homes’ to buy because Matt Hughes £35 ph est. 2003 after the first purchase the latter would just be and residents views are valued like any other house, sold at market rates and and important. Please make yours DFCP no longer low cost for Nailsworth residents. known. MORTGAGE SERVICES If you‘d like to be considered as a tenant for The information and plans will be made available following the events. one of the homes you will need to be on the Gloucestershire Homeseekers Plus list. www.ecotricity.co.uk/eco-park/new- Are you paying too much lawn-housing www.gloshomeseeker.co.uk for your mortgage?
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he Market is also open to ‘one-off’ stalls. Sometimes a charity will need a stall for just one occasion, or a local business is advertising a new line. Maybe you want to Tput your toe in the water for a business venture to see how it goes? All these trades are welcome to a slot if available and ‘one-off’ terms and introductory offers are always available. The Market ensures that there is not more than two of a kind selling on the same day. Discounts are available for long-term lets, so ask for details! 12 13 Charity & Community Churches Together Tracy Payne is organizing Neil Carmichael, Stroud MP, met over 40 people a fund raising event for at a public meeting organised by Churches Together in Nailsworth during July. Children With Cancer UK. Those present were concerned with the UK’s Her passion to undertake this began policy and practice in relation to the current refugee in memory of her father, Roger crisis and how asylum seekers are treated once they Marshall, who passed away in 2014. arrive. It seems that Nailsworth is ready and willing Roger was a charity worker himself to assist though the question was how? and was voted ‘Nation’s Best Santa’ It was a successful meeting and Churches Together in 2013. Roger appeared on television Nailsworth will follow up our MP’s willingness to in recognition of his achievements as a Santa and a charity worker. meet again in the future. He was also responsible for turning on the Stroud Christmas lights on several occasions. Tracy lives in Nailsworth and wanted to carry on the legacy of his love of children but quoted “alas I look nothing like Santa”. She decided to help children to combat cancer which is something that she feels would have made her father very proud. She started with selling on a Facebook page, selling her own items with resulting monies going to charity. This quickly escalated and she now has 250 members who buy and donate their own items Pictured: Neil Carmichael with members of NCT (from left to right every week. So far Tracy can be congratulated on raising £3,000. Mike Smith, Wendy Gerard, John Miles, Rebecca Stapleford, Ann Marshall, Helene Grant and Margaret Marshall) After a slow start with voluntary donations for her November auction event, Tracy was a little despondent, but hadn’t banked on the generosity of local businesses. They took a little time to digest Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations by her plea, and then gave generously. Nailsworth Lloyds Pharmacy The event has now received some 39 donated prizes (at time of ‘Flu can be really draining illness. Elderly people going to press), but Tracy is very keen to receive more if there is and people with certain long-term medical conditions anyone able and kind enough to donate for this worthy cause. are more likely to have a bad case of ‘flu or develop very serious complications, such as a chest infection. The event is taking place at the end of November. Tracy regrets From September onwards both branches of Lloyds that the venue can only hold some 150 people. These spaces are Pharmacy in Nailsworth will be offering the free NHS reserved as a ‘thank you’ for members of her selling page whom seasonal influenza vaccines to at-risk groups. We will she is hoping to reward with food and activities followed by the be operating offering arranged appointments and also auction of the generous gifts given. a walk-in service every day throughout the winter. If you have been touched by this article then Tracy would love to Simply phone up to arrange an appointment or pop receive more donations of prizes. All donators will be named in a into either branch as a walk-in option and you will be special programme at the event and on social media afterwards. seen as promptly as possible. email: [email protected] High-risk groups and over 65s are eligible for free NHS seasonal influenza vaccination. Note that you must be at least 18yrs old If you fall outside of the eligibility groups, please still consider getting vaccinated against ‘flu. We can provide the ‘flu jab for you at a small cost. Interested local businesses can contact us about discount schemes to help protect your workforce. If you have any queries relating to the flu vaccination service or perhaps more general health enquiries then please pop into either pharmacy. Thomas Richards (Pharmacist – Old Market) Annika Chitroda (PharmacistMill Yard)
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RSPCA Charity Chatter These visitors are George and Tilly, brother and sister who think they’re more like husband and wife, with Tilly being the boss! On the way to have haircuts at Mucky Pups in Nailsworth, these King Charles cavalier spaniel cross miniature poodle or “cavapoo” had a good look around the shop before enjoying a dog biscuit on the way out. Tilly likes to be carried when she’s tired and sulks when she’s been naughty and is told off. This pair like to sit next to the sewing machines and watch as their owners stitch away. Perhaps they are getting some ideas to run up a creation for the forthcoming Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home Fashion Show. This takes place on 15th October . . . information and tickets available from our shop in Market Street.
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Amberley Community Choir (having several Nailsworth members) took part in a massed choir event recently and held a fund raising concert in the parish rooms beforehand to raise money for Water Aid. This was very well attended and through the generosity of its supporters raised £2,400 which was double its target! A huge thank you for all contributions The Nailsworth Guides has also and support for the Choir. celebrated 100 years in Nailsworth (as featured in the July Centre Spread) and a wonderful gathering of 80 past and present Brownies and Guides had a celebration Tea Party at the Sawyer Hall. Tabletop displays of photographs and diaries, some going back to 1920, were on show. There was also a quick rendition of bell ringing from one such group which learnt this If you are interested in joining, the Choir, skill some years back. Memories and much laughter it meets every Tuesday 7.30-9.00pm in were in abundance all afternoon! Amberley School Hall. Admission is a modest £5 and includes homemade cake. For joining information about the Brownies and Guides contact: Emphasis is on fun and uplifting songs so don’t be put off if you have no previous Clare Wherret - [email protected] experience - just pop in and give it a try! CURTAINS ~ BLINDS ~ SOFT FURNISHINGS
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Local references available Plumbing & Bathrooms 01453 836096 or 07834 318459 19 Christ Church Rooms. £5 plus £1 for each additional sibling (babies under 6 months and adults free). Info: Vanessa 07806 802540 What’s On - September 2016 Tiny Talk Baby Signing, Wednesdays 10-11am, Arkell Centre. Booking To request an event listing, contact Kelly Haines required. Info: Claire 07525 443999 or [email protected] [email protected] Church Please submit September events by 15th September St Georges morning worship, Sundays 11am. 1st and 3rd Sundays, all ages, family service. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nailsworthnews Community and add events there also Alzheimer’s Cafe, Last Wednesday of the month (not Dec) 2-4pm, Christ Church Rooms. Info: 834714 Art & Crafts Archive Office open Mondays and Fridays 10am-12pm, Town Hall Art for Fun painting classes, Tuesdays 1.30-3pm, Arkell Centre. Info: Sheila 07870 896815 Bingo, Saturdays from 8pm, Shortwood Social Club Creative Textiles course, Adults Monday 11am-2pm, Children (8yrs & Bingo, Tuesdays 7pm, Nailsworth Social Club over) Mondays 3.35-5.30pm Subscription Rooms. Info: Grace 07539 548648 or www.practicalintelligence.org.uk/print-making.php Carers Group, 1st Wednesday of each month, 2.30-4.00pm in the Creative writing course, Thursdays 2-4.30pm, Mortimer Room. £50 for Mortimer Room. All carers welcome. Info: Jo Limbrick, 07713 760012. six week block. Info: Judith 835120 Citizen’s Advice Bureau drop-in, Tuesdays 1.00-3.30pm, Arkell Centre Crochet Class with Sophie, Mondays 7-9pm, Mother Goose Computer Buddy scheme drop-in, Wednesdays 10am-12pm or book a slot Five Valleys Quilters - 2nd Wednesday of the month. Info: Debbie 07850 on Friday mornings, Nailsworth Library. Info: 832747 943696 or email [email protected] General crafts with Sophie, Wednesdays 10am-12.30pm, Mother Goose Credit Union, Wednesdays 2.30-4pm, Arkell Centre. Info: 298785 Hand sewn soft toys with Jill and Sandy, Tuesdays 10am-12.30pm, Death Café, Thursday 29th September, 7.30-9.30pm, The Canteen. Share Mother Goose reflexions, experiences and thoughts about death and dying. Info: Jane Knitting Circle, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 6-8pm. Mother Goose 07989 931913 Knitting Group, Thursdays 10am-12pm, Mother Goose Fashion Show in aid of Emmaus. Thursday 15th September, St Georges Knitting and Crochet Group, Wednesdays 7-9pm and Saturdays 3-5pm, Church, 7pm. Tickets £5 from Emmaus Mother Goose Forest Green Senior Citizens, Thursdays 2-4pm, Arkell Centre. Info: Mosaic Workshops, Tuesdays and Fridays 2-4pm, Subscription Rooms. David 833411 Info: 07971 737626 Horsley village fete, Saturday 17th September, Horsley Village Hall.12- Nailsworth Knitters, second Monday of the month. Info: Margaret 834996 5pm. Personal 1:1 sewing, decorative techniques and textile art tuition. £25 per hour with professional textile teacher. Info: Sue 07814419152 email Library Club for older people, 2nd Wednesday of the month, 11am-12pm, [email protected] transport can be provided. Info: 832747 Sit & Stitch, Thursdays 10am-12pm at Wyevale Garden Centre Cafe. Info: Lunch Club, 2nd Monday of the month, Arkell Centre - all welcome. Info: Becky [email protected] or 833678. Margaret 834996 Upholstery Workshops, Thursdays 2-4pm and 6-8pm, Subscription Lunch Club, 4th Monday of the month, Arkell Centre - Info: Stephen Rooms. Info: 07971 737626 872251 Children & Family Macular Society, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10.30am-12.30pm, Christ Brownies, Guides & Rainbows - 1st Nailsworth Brownies (7-10 yrs) & Church Hall. Info: Sandra 833614 1st Nailsworth Guides (10-14 yrs) on Mondays. 1st Nailsworth Rainbows ME Support Group, 1st Monday of the month, 11am, The Canteen. Info: (5-7 yrs) & 1st Nailsworth Senior Section (14-25 yrs) on Tuesdays. Richard 07814 223567 www.girlguidingnailsworth.wordpress.com Baby Bounce & Rhyme, Mondays 11.30am, Library (term time only) Men’s Shed community workshop, Tuesdays 1.30pm, Subscription Rooms Barton End Equestrian Centre Toddler and Pony Club, various times Monday Club Day Centre at Concord, 10am-2.45pm, £4.50 to include throughout the week and weekend. Info: 834915 morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea. Info: Lois 07757 366382 Community workshops for home-educated children (7+ yrs), Fridays Nailsworth Probus Club, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 10am, Mortimer 9am & 11.30am (£10). Info: Pam 07971 737626 Room. Info: Henry 835901 Croc ‘n’ Roll (6 mths-4 yrs), Thursdays 9.45am, Arkell Centre (term time only) drop in rate £4.50 for 1 child/£6.75 for 2 siblings (discounts if paid Pheonix Playmates 25th Anniversary Party, Saturday 24th September, half termly). Newcomers welcome and 1st session free if signing up for Nailsworth Primary School, 2pm FREE - All welcome their first half term. Info: 07957 235413 or [email protected] Quiz Night, 1st Saturday of the month 8-8.30pm start, Comrades Club. Children’s Centre Family Drop-In Session, Wednesdays 10-11.30am Info: 832646 (term time), Arkell Centre (£1). Info: 549860 Rotary club, every other Thursday 7pm, Egypt Mill. New members Children’s Centre Toy Library, Wednesdays 10-11am (term time), Arkell welcome to help in our local community and have fun. Info: 07490 220773 Centre. Info: 549860 Children’s Centre Young and Pregnant Parents’ Group, Fridays 10- Rotary lunch clubs, fourth Monday of the month, Arkell Centre. Info: 11.30am (term time), Arkell Centre (£1). Info: 549860 Stephen 872251 Fun Day Fridays - simple craft activities for pre-school children, every Senior Citizens’ Club, Thursdays 1.45pm for a 2pm start, Arkell Centre second Friday 2.15-2.45 pm, Nailsworth Library (free) (£1.50). Info: Dave 833411 Little Angels singing and music for parents/carers & babies/toddlers, Shortwood Social Club Afternoon Tea and Bingo, first Monday of the Fridays 9.45am, St. Georges Church. Info: [email protected] month, 2pm. Phoenix Playmates Little Top Toddler Group (0-5 yrs) Fridays 9-11am (term time only), Nailsworth Primary School. Entrance through the Town Council meeting, 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7pm, Town Hall playground, if the gate is shut phone Laura 07717 372803 to be let in (£2) Dance Phoenix Playmates Nursery and Pre-school - sessions 5 days a week Dance classes, Wednesdays 7.45pm (intermediate collegiate shag) and (term time only). Nailsworth Primary School. Info: Julie 833511 or email 9pm (intermediate lindy hop), Comrades Club. Info: Nicky 07728 600056 [email protected] Playcircle Musical Storytime, Mondays 9.45-10.45an & 11am-12pm Hip Hop and Cheerleading Class (11+ yrs), Saturdays 10.45am, FGR (term time), Town Hall. A creative session of singing, movement and Dance Studio. Info: [email protected] storytelling for babies & toddlers. £33 for 6 week term. email playcircle@ Jive classes, Thursdays 7.30pm (beginners) and 8.30pm (intermediate), live.com to book a free taster session Comrades Club. Info: Nicky 07728 600056 Playcirlce drop in playspace sessions Wednesday 9.30-11.45 Town Hall Latin American Dance Class for Ladies, Thursdays 2-3pm, Sawyer Hall, Story Time at Nailsworth Library (2-5yrs), Wednesdays 2pm (term time). Christ Church. Info: Marion 861001 or [email protected] Teddy Tunes, guitar-led musical fun, Tuesdays 10-11.30am (term time), 20 Health & Wellbeing Pilates, Thursdays 6.30pm & 8pm, Mortimer Room. Info: Bea 07717 472129 Ashtanga Yoga, Wednesday 6.30pm and Thursdays 12.15pm, Subscription Rooms. Wednesday morning 9.15-10.30am Sawyer Hall. Info: Stuart Pilates, Wednesdays 12.15-1pm, Sawyer Hall. Info: Stuart 07986 003602 07986 003602 or www.pulse4life.co.uk or [email protected] Health Walk (approx. 60mins), Tuesdays 2pm, meet at Library. Info: Pilates, Wednesdays 6.30-7.30pm, Arkell Centre. Info: Jo 873229 David 832542 Pilates Wednesdays 6-7pm, Nailsworth Primary School. Suitable for all Iyengar Yoga, Wednesdays 7.30pm, Mortimer Room. Info: Alison 752249 levels £7.00 Info: 07920 424095 or www.cotswoldfitforyou.co.uk NHP Longer Health Walk, Wednesday 7th September. Meet outside Sunday Swimmers, Sundays, Beaudesert Park School pool, spaces Nailsworth Library from 9.50 am for a 10.00 am start. Info: Ros 834485 available. Info: 886215 (8.30-9.30pm group) or 833862 (7-8pm group) Slimming World Nailsworth Evening Group, Every Monday 5.30 and Table Tennis, Saturday 10am-12pm, Subscription Rooms, first session 7.30pm, Arkell Centre. Info: Jane 836541 or 07814 874968 Free. Open to all ages, male & female and all abilities. Info: Andy 07777 642378. Slimming World Nailsworth Group, Thursdays 9.30am and 11am, Youth Club. Info: Andy 07904 052711 Tae-Kwon-Do, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30pm, Primary School. Info: 07715 445729 Taiji Wuxigong (Chi gong), Thursdays 9.30am, Christ Church Hall. Info: Poh-Eng San 297847. Taiji & Qi Gong, Mondays 9.30am, 10.45am & 12 pm, Town Hall (£6). Info: Jeff 07970 303694 Walking from the Comrades Club, Saturdays 10am for a 2 hour gentle walk. £3 to include drink, soup & roll at the Comrades Club afterwards. Young people’s fitness sessions (12+ yrs), Mondays 5-6pm, Nailsworth Info: Mike 832739 Youth Club (£1), just turn up. Info: Tracy 833212 Yoga, Tuesdays 10am, Wednesdays 7pm and Thursdays 5.45pm, Sawyer Zumba Gold Class (for seniors), Wednesdays 10am, Subscription Rooms. Hall. Info: Sally 751937 Info: 07766 101790 Yoga, Tuesdays 6.30pm, Christ Church Hall. Info: Chris 834304. Zumba, Mondays 10.30am, Nailsworth Youth Club (£5). Info: Helen 07799 620117 Yoga for Men, Mondays 7.15-8.45pm, Christ Church Hall. Info: Brendan 834304 Zumba, Mondays and Thursdays 6pm, Nailsworth Primary School (£5). Info: 07734 886275 or [email protected] Film, Music and Theatre Sports Fixtures (h) Amberley Community Choir, Tuesdays 7.30-9pm, Amberley Parochial School Hall. Info: [email protected] or 07814 652735 FGR vs Eastleigh, Saturday 13th, 7.45pm The Convent Community Choirs, Ladies’ choir Mondays 7.45pm, Men’s Shortwood Utd vs Winchester City, Saturday 17th, 3pm choir Tuesdays 7.45pm, The Convent. Info: [email protected] FGR vs Bromley, Saturday 17th, 3pm Horsley Community Choir, Tuesdays 7.50pm, St. Martin’s Church. New Shortwood Utd vs AFC Totton, Saturday 24th, 3pm members welcome, first session free, £5 thereafter Nailsworth Community Choir, Wednesdays 7.30pm, Gallery, Ruskin Mill. Talks & Groups All welcome, no experience necessary. Info: Penelope 07918 126585 The New Lawn Redevelopment Proposal Public Exhibition, Forest Green Rovers FC, The New Lawn Wednesday 21 September 2016, 1pm- Nailsworth Film Club, Friday 9th September “Spotlight” & “Phoennix” 8pm Friday September 30th from 7.30pm Arkell Centre, £3 each night. The New Lawn Redevelopment Proposal Public Exhibition,Nailsworth Nailsworth Silver Band, Mondays (beginners 5.30pm, training band 6pm, Farmers Market, Mortimer Gardens, Saturday 24 September, 9am-1pm band rehearsal 7.15pm), Band Room Brewery Lane NSOC Arts Crafts and Music Group, Monday 5th September 7.30pm. Food, Drink, Fetes & Markets Evelyn Waugh: Art, Design & the English Country House - Allan Country Market, Fridays 8.45-11am, Mortimer Room. Phillipson. Info: Jane 835554 Fairtrade coffee mornings, 4th Saturday of the month (not August or NSOC Local History Research Group, Monday 12th September, 7.30pm. Dec), 10am-12pm, Mortimer Room. Fairtrade tea and coffee, Traidcraft Gardens for Fun, Food & Flowers - preparation for Local History Day. stall and trade justice information. Free entry. Info: Sue 832734 Info: Anthony 832228 Flea Market & Collectables sale, Saturday 3rd September 9am-1pm, NSOC Gardening Group, Monday 19th September, 7.30pm. Blue Flowers Mortimer Rooms. Repeated 1st Saturdays of October and November. Throughout the Year - Ian Parsons. Info: Kath 834046 Nailsworth Market, 4th Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm, Mortimer NSOC Local Studies Group, Monday 26th September, 7.30pm. The Gardens Severn Bridge Disaster - Paul Barnett. Info: Dave 832034 Sport & Exercise Youth Adult fitness sessions, Mondays 6-7pm, Youth Club. Info: Luke 07866 Senior Youth Club (13+ yrs), Tuesdays 7-9pm (term time only), 529482 Nailsworth Youth Club. Info: Tracey 833212 Ante natal Pilates, Tuesdays 9.15-10.15am and Post natal Pilates, Intermediate Youth Club (11-13 yrs), Fridays 6.30-8.30pm (term time Tuesdays 11-11.45am, Arkell Centre. Info: Elizabeth 07732 697991 only), Nailsworth Youth Club. Info: Tracey 833212 Badminton, Wednesdays 8pm, Subscription Rooms. Info: Tim 836993 Junior Youth Club (8-11 yrs), Wednesdays 5.30-7pm (term time only), Nailsworth Youth Club. Info: Tracey 833212 Barre Pilates for weight loss, Mondays 9.15am, Arkell Centre. Free taster class. Suitable for any age/any ability. Info: Joanne 07968 799741 Young people’s sexual health drop in, first Tuesday of the month 3.30- 4.30pm, Arkell Centre. Info: Tracey 833212 Barton End Equestrian Centre - Trot to be Trim (Fitness Riding Group) and Take Back the Reins (Learner and Improvers). Call 834915 for various times throughout the week and weekend Box Swimming Club, Thursdays 8-9pm, Beaudesert Park School pool. Info: Andrew on 834766 or [email protected] Cardio Tennis, Tuesday 7-8pm, KGV Playing Field (£5). Info: James 07899 757166 or www.aburrowtennis.co.uk Cotswold Allrunners, Wednesdays 6.30pm from the Co-op car park, Fridays 9.30am from The Ram. Info: 07939 102102 Fusion Flow, gentle stretch class using Yoga, Pilates & dance, suitable for all ages & fitness levels, Mondays 7.10pm, Nailsworth Primary School. £6 per session or £30 for 6 weeks. Info: 07734 886275 or ruth. [email protected] Nailsworth Mills Bowling Club Taster Sessions, Fridays 6.15pm to 8.45pm. Coaching given – bring flat shoes. Info: John 833966 or julia. [email protected]. Nifty Fifties, Thursdays 9.30am, Forest Green Rovers studio - easy aerobic work out and Pilates mat work. Info: Meg 07970 434316 N Soc Rambing Group - 4th Thursday of the month. 9.30am outside Library. See library noticeboard for walk details. Info: Angela 832911/ Allison 07715 916924 Nailsworth Market - 4th Saturday of the month. See Centre Spread. 21 Community & Sport ‘tie the building together’ as its willingly stepped in to help fund our design has been made to match major renovation and modernisation Opening of new Glass the new doors and programme. The old front entrance Canopy at the Nailsworth slope of the roof of area was unsightly and spoiled the Subscription Rooms the workshop. look of our landmark building. The Nailsworth Subscription Rooms are An official Now we have something to be proud to announce the opening of their opening is planned proud of and it has already led to beautiful new glass and wood canopy for early autumn. many favourable comments from and entrance area at the front of the Les Haines, visitors and passers-by.” building. one of a group Access for the disabled has This was largely made possible with a of Trustees of also been improved recently. £10,000 grant from The Gloucestershire Nailsworth Youth Internal access to the Community Environmental Trust. The main and Community Workshop, which occupies the structure has now been completed. Enterprise who lower ground floor, now has a As well as improving the appearance, run the building wheel chair ramp and also a stair this project has improved the energy on behalf of the lift to the closest toilet. conservation of that part of the building, community said, This new build is part of a project securing the opening against weather, “ This is the to modernise the Subscription and improving security. second time in Rooms, making it fit for purpose The new porch and its surrounds will recent years that The Gloucestershire and aiming to provide facilities Evironmental Environmental Trust has for education, in particular but not exclusively for young people resident Shortwood United - It always there will be mountain to climb (again) in Nailsworth and the surrounding takes a bit of time to get a new squad as Sykes and the new team find their area. together and Alex Sykes in his first solo feet, but the signs are there. The recent After consultation with the role as manager has had to juggle with defeat in the very early stages of the community, the Nailsworth Youth new players and get FA Cup was not good, and Community Enterprise now has them to fit in quickly. either as a result or a space available for a range of activities It was huge shame that performance and things including; table tennis, yoga, circus Shortwood’s first game will have to be sorted skills, badminton, musical events, was a real thumping soon before it is too late dances, harp orchestra and exhibitions. from Taunton on a to be amongst the league The Community Workshops held here classic summer’s front-runners. Based on are very popular and include ‘men’s afternoon. It was also what the Wood has to shed’, upholstery, English longbow- a shame that so many offer, it is very possible. making, wood production workshops, first team players were Shortwood has a fine wood, stained glass and leatherwork unavailable for the reputation of bringing in classes and courses. Sessions for home season opener leaving a team to start quality youngsters and looking after educated children also occur twice a with less experience at this level than them - Nathan Marks (18) at right back week. was hoped. The result could have been looks a really promising young player For more information, please visit with pace and different but for some poor www.glos-environment-trust.co.uk finishing and finding that killer vision and through-pass - that will come in goal (on For more information on The with practice. loan for the Subscription Rooms, Nailsworth Youth season) is Rhys and Community Enterprise and the The visit of Hereford was a opening of the canopy please visit major triumph for Shortwood Lovett from - the result was another Cheltenham www.nailsworthsubrooms.org.uk thumping to a quality team, Town FC. With but the hospitality laid on to the depth of hundreds of away supporters experience and was very well received and the nurturing of many said that they had ‘never new youngsters, the season will been treated so well on the road’ - brilliant!! be another fine and exciting The season is yet young and one.
CARPENTER AND JOINER NAILSWORTH ACCOUNTANCY Town Hall, Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth Sarah Purkis Soft Furnishings NO JOB TOO SMALL 01453 835050 & Interior Design Small Practice For Small Clients = Small Fees Hand made curtains and blinds Annual Sales Annual Fee From Custom made loose covers Up to £15,000 £190.00 Upholstery CLIVE SYMCOX Full range of fabrics, wallpapers Up to £30,000 £250.00 poles, tracks and trimmings Up to £40,000 £280.00 Fitting services Over £40,000 By Agreement THE OLD COACH HOUSE, COW LANE, Tel: 01453 836303 - Mobile: 07721 536536 INCHBROOK, NAILSWORTH GL5 5HN Tax Return Completion From £100 - e-mail: [email protected] Free Initial Consultation Free in house consultation 01453 836818 Michael Jefferies FMAAT ICPA & Emma Mills 22 Sport Rio 2016 - It already seems some Commoners Eights - Typical! time ago now but A glorious summer and hardly a drop of it is only right and rain for weeks and then the Annual Eights proper to honour and and at 4pm a nasty storm drifts up the acknowledge the Gold Severn and washes the day away. Medal of Peter Reed Never mInd - dozens of cricketers and in the Rio Olympics followers enjoyed the hours of cricket 2016. After 2 Gold Medals in the last 2 Olympic Games we have perhaps become a little blasé about our ‘Nailsworth Boy’. We have the gold postboxes and probably think little about their meaning now - but, Pete’s achievement is truly remarkable. Moving up from a Men’s Coxless beforehand - the BBQ was as excellent as Four to the Eights Team is quite ever and the beer tent made some useful something but to win that as well after money too for club funds. a season of having yet to win is even According to the Duckworth-Lewis more amazing! formula (does anyone actually understand Pete’s enthusiasm is there as ever this?) the title of Eights Champions went - “It’s times like these that you think to The Commoners - well done, though you can do this for ever … I don’t few remember seeing any runs scored want this to be the end. I feel as strong through the drizzle! as I have ever been.” Whether Pete gets to Tokyo, only time and discussions with the Royal Navy will decide, but we all keep our fingers crossed. Nailsworth Phoenix Table Tennis - A New Stroud League Season Is Upon Us! With the new Stroud League season just a few weeks away come along Nailsworth Phoenix is looking forward to another successful please do but season. We have entered eight teams into the league this check with our season and again we have two teams playing in the top website as practise flight. It must show signs of improvement as more of our nights may be teams are playing to a higher standard and are moving up the changing once the divisions. This season season gets we have just two teams in division four and our other under way. Or teams will be competing in divisions better still give me two and three. Although we have lost some players who a ring! (see below). have moved away, we have also gained We offer facilities to play socially, but also the chance to exciting looking new players and our juniors are play more competitively in the league advancing at an alarming pace. Not quite if you wish. Your first session is Free and refreshments are sure that they will be ready for Tokyo in four years time included. but you never know! We look forward to seeing you. Please contact:- We are always looking for new players to come and join us Andy Hammond on 07777 642378 for more information at whatever level. If you do want to www.nailsworthphoenix.co.uk
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