In This Issue… Winslow House Pages 12 & 13 Our Centre Spread Historical Feature Links the Name to Terrence Rattigan the Playwright

FEBUARY 2019 NO. 188

A free monthly community paper for the parish of Nailsworth, available in colour on our website www.nailsworth news.org.uk Why do we drink bottled water? In this issue… Winslow House Pages 12 & 13 Our Centre spread historical feature links the name to Terrence Rattigan the playwright. Nailsworth’s new Vicar Page 6 Read about the Rev Caroline Bland NCAT News Page 7 Climate Constance gives keep fi t tips Nailsworth Festival 2019 Page 9 Early news on May’s events line up Health News Page 15 Diabetes News and the Community Wellbeing Service Schools News Pages Pages 16 – 18 We have all seen the media coverage of the problems with single use plastics. Lots of creativity and work for Acorn School students are running a research project about bottled water, charities in our Schools. and in January they had a presentation from Liz Bonnin BBC presenter of Nailsworth Youth Club “Drowning in Plastic”. On page 18 we bring you initial information about Forest School Page 22 this, but we will continue to cover this valuable work in future issues. Playcircle Page 23 Nailsworth in Bloom Page 24 Nailsworth News Needs You! Information on volunteering and What is the link to Terrence Rattigan in Nailsworth? meetings with a personal view from Nailsworth News needs help with our Layout & Design work. This is vital for the Louise Clarkson future of the paper, as without this help we cannot produce the paper. If you value the And there is more… NN as an important community asset please read more about what we want on page 10.

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Miles Marling Field gives the Library, which can now open Ofﬁ ces down to the town centre. Now Now that the MUGA (Multi Use Games longer hours (although it is occasionally the TIC has moved, work will start on Area) has opened at the Primary Schoo,l ‘self-service’ in the additional hours). preparing the old offi ces for the move of we are turning our attention to the With 700 Libraries and book lending the Town Council. There is quite a lot remainder of the planning money from services closing since 2010 and 127 last involved, moving phone lines, preparing the FGR Stadium. This will be spent at year alone, we believe this new TIC the building, notifying suppliers and Miles Marling fi eld, with walkways and arrangement gives great support to our many others. The aim is to have our equipment to be installed in line with Library - long may it continue to provide offi ces more physically accessible in the results of the consultation process a valued service to the town. the town, still open to the public from last year. A contractor has been chosen 09:30 until 12:30 Monday to Thursday, and we are working through the legal Roundabout and trafﬁ c but much easier to fi nd. agreements before work starts. In the County Cllr Steve Robinson and I meantime, we are repairing fences and have been working for several years on Asset Transfer tidying up the boundary. projects to improve traffi c behaviour in Stroud District Council have proposed town. Recently we have looked at the the transfer of some property to the Town Town Information Centre mini-roundabout at the bottom of Spring Council. These are the Fountain, the piece You’ll see elsewhere in the paper Hill, as this is a tricky area for both of land on Spring Hill opposite the end of that the Town Information Centre has cars and pedestrians. We are awaiting Old Market and the lower half of Miles now moved into the Library. The new suggestions from Highways. Marling fi eld. We are looking closely at location is bright and airy and we look what this might mean for the town. We are forward to the next chapter in the TIC’s Civic Centre interested in assets, but wish to make sure history. One of the key factors in the We have had a long term aim, over that we are not taking on liabilities! decision to move is the support that this 20 years in fact, to move the Council Jonathan Duckworth Nailsworth Town Council Grants from the Town Council and ask. If you’re not sure what to write, your hedges? Are they well-behaved or do Every year Nailsworth Town Council Town Council staff are happy to help. they sprawl wildly across the pavement, sets aside some money for small grants www.nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk waving tendrils in pedestrians’ faces and and there is still grant money available 01453 833 592 blocking their view of oncoming cars? for Nailsworth organisations to apply Good hedges make If you have a hedge alongside a road, footpath or pavement, now is the time to for before the end of March. Apply good neighbours using the application form on the Town take a quick look and check it’s cut back Council website or phone the Town Hall If it’s not a personal question, how are so it doesn’t cause any problems. TURNKEY CONSTRUCTION Trusted and established local building contractor. Extensions, major restoration, refurbishment, new builds, structural repairs and groundworks, plumbing and heating, electrical, roofing, bespoke joinery, plastering. Call us to arrange an appointment to discuss your project. On the01453 hill advert 834450 125 x 30.pdf 1 turnkey-construction.co.uk 08/11/2018 22:58

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Our Town Information Centre has eat, community magazines, information moved to its new home! On a cold on local clubs and organisations, events weekend last month staff and volunteers and performances, Nailsworth Society set up the Centre in its new location in The outings, information on courses, classes Library. This move was masterminded and local businesses, and more. by Justine Hopkins, Deputy Clerk, and The move is part of a bigger project, Carole DeLacroix, the Town Information the relocation of Council services into Centre Manager. The opening hours have the Library & Mortimer Room complex. Nigglesworth – changed slightly, it is open Monday to The next step is the relocating of the Highways maintenance Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am Council Offi ces into the old TIC room, to 1pm. The move also means that the but there are some technical and physical in Nailsworth library hours have expanded. changes to be completed fi rst. When How many highway lay-byes have you Pop in to see us for local maps, walks, fi nished, it will be much easier for seen fi lled with chippings in recent places to visit, bus timetables, postcards, residents to access information and the years? This was a common sight some visitor accommodation and where to Town Council. twenty years ago at the end of winter or early spring. The fi rst lesson taught to future Highway Engineers was the Volunteering for Books Galore! need to treat roads in rural areas by We’re so lucky to have a great library in surface dressings e.g. spraying and the TIC Nailsworth: recently extended hours make chipping. This meant that concentration Do you have half a day to spare, once a the written word even more accessible. on fi lling potholes would take place at week, once or twice a month or even just Whether inter-library borrowing, the end of winter and early spring and occasionally? researching or simply browsing, your the road would be surface dressed in Running the TIC is only possibly library offers a great, free service. Term- late spring or early summer. because it is staffed by a wonderful band time children’s activities encourage Budgets have never been available to of volunteers, but more are needed. Each our children to embrace books and the use any other method which has always shift is half a day (weekdays: 10am- knowledge they contain and without the been at least fi ve times as expensive. 1.30pm or 1.30-5pm; Saturday10am- dedicated team of volunteers who, so We have been assured that more money 1pm). This is a fun and sociable way to readily support library staff, this effi cient, will be made available for maintenance spend a few hours; perhaps it would suit local, library service would not exist. work. Let’s hope it will be effi ciently you? If you would like to fi nd out more, With the TIC now in situ, catering for the used. please come and talk to us. town’s visitors, the library has it all! A Nailsworth Resident - name and Nailsworth TIC in the Library 839222, Anon – a Nailsworth Resident - name address supplied [email protected] and address supplied

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This is the third year of the pop-up Café Thursday lunch for Forest Green senior the town, with an opportunity in the at the Arkell Centre. Run by volunteers residents. A ‘Thriving Communities’ future to see their work at the Arkell during half term, providing a warm grant from Gloucestershire County Centre during Nailsworth in Bloom. and social place for individuals and Council and a grant from Nailsworth For further details contact Sue Reed and families living in our community to sit Rotary also fund creative projects for Angela Norman. in a peaceful atmosphere, with a cooked senior residents taking place during half [email protected] breakfast, (free for children under 12, term and throughout the year. These are angela.norman@nailsworthtowncouncil. adults may contribute a donation). facilitated by Liz Lancashire and Tam gov.uk The pop up team also provide a Inglis of ‘Artsparks’ in venues around

District Councillors Report We continue to work together to promote District Council to endorse the ‘Climate insulation of homes, and by changing the interests of our town (and Horsley Emergency’ announced on 16 November to EV vehicles. The Project is newly too!). We can report that work will soon 2018 and pledge to do everything within formed and extending the involvement start on improvements to Concord with a its power to make Stroud District carbon and support across the parish. It will lift being installed and better communal neutral by 2030. The importance of be an exciting and challenging venture facilities. We are liaising with offi cers action to mitigate the effects of global but vital, given the extent of global about the development of Ringfi eld warming cannot be overstated. It will warming. Meanwhile, in Nailsworth we Close, which will stay in our ownership, affect the future for all of us, and even all face the challenge of global warming. as socially rented homes as well as more for our children and grandchildren. We support the work of NCAT, the affordable home and shared ownership At a local level we have been working Nailsworth Climate Action Trust, and properties. Meanwhile steps towards on the formation of a ‘Horsley we urge readers to join it. You can fi nd the building of fl ats at Tanners Piece are Community Energy Project’. The aim further details on its internet page. advancing. is to move towards a carbon neutral Norman Kay (833458); Steve Robinson A very important motion was community by 2030 by producing our (834270); Sue Reed (833472) proposed and agreed that asks Stroud own energy, encouraging the effective

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5 CHURCH & FAITH

Nailsworth has a new Vicar! Longlevens, Gloucester before being Paul Stephens for the music and choir appointed as Vicar here by the Benefice anthem - all superb! Churchwardens late in 2018. She has Caroline Bland can be contacted on 01453 many skills from which the Benefice 836536 / [email protected] will gain. She is a former primary school Martin Stone – Church Warden, St Georges teacher with links to special needs, and has a love for music and art - so does Martin! She is keen to maintain and extend the school links (Horsley and Nailsworth) and continue the positive union with Christchurch. “I love meeting people and having and sharing a conversation” is Caroline’s motto for life, so if you see her in the street or the shops, stop and say hello - she won’t mind! It all takes time to take on the huge role of vicar - be patient and supportive and as the Bishop said in his recent sermon, “she must have her day off!” Many thanks to Marion Hancock and her team for outstanding catering for 250 people after the Service and also to

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Tales from the Towpath Cotswold Canal stories by local author and storyteller Fiona Eadie, with illustrations by local journalist and artist Tracy Spiers. For 150 years the Cotswold canals other canal-side towns of old, who may played a vital role in the history of the even remember them before they were Stroud area. Navvies and lock-keepers, abandoned, as well as those who have lengthsmen and leggers formed part of a watched or are involved in their skilled vast and numberless company who lived and impressive restoration. and worked on these waterways. Their It is for the children of the Stroud stories are just some of the fascinating valleys and further afield studying local tales brought to light in this new history, providing a glimpse of life on collection. the canals in earlier times and who may, Who are these stories for? with luck, become champions of the All who know and love the Cotswold canals in the future. canals, live nearby, or make frequent Further details: Website: visits to the waterways and those www.fionaeadiestoryteller.com/ Published by The History Press, and discovering them for the first time. They Facebook: www.facebook.com/ available from the Yellow Lighted are also for those who know Stroud and fionaeadiestoryteller/ Bookshop.

News from Woodchester Valley Village The Defibrillator is now up and running In January, having seen an array of been seen and a in Woodchester Valley Village. It’s birds around the village, hopes were Tawny Owl is located at the rear of Inchbrook Court high for the Big Garden Birdwatch heard nightly. Of and linked to the ambulance service. weekend. Long Tailed Tits, Nuthatch, course we hoped Provided by voluntary donations and Tree Creeper, Bullfinch and Red Kite he would make an with the help of the Nailsworth Health were recently spotted and Buzzards appearance! For Partnership, it is available to anyone who seen circling overhead. As well as the results please see may need it. Mallards on the pond a Dipper has www.rspb.org.uk Pilates Sarah Purkis Soft Furnishings Post-natal Classes

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11 It was originally several old cottages which, The present Winslow House is an interesting following the fashion of the times, were given a place to visit. In its hallway is a portrait of unifying Georgian front in the early nineteenth Nathaniel Dyer and one of his wives. There century. This was either done using expensive is also a fi ne painting of the house as it was Nailsworth News bring you a further article on the Buildings of Nailsworth, with a fascinating link to a play by Terrence Rattigan! ashlar (fi nely cut stone) or by rendering the in 1845. The home has a fi le of cuttings and existing stone rubble. Since then, fashion photos relating to its history and mentioning has dictated that the original stone should be some of its more well-known residents, revealed and now you can see some of the including several centenarians. In 1998 Ernest original window openings. Later changes in the Grindley died there at the age of 100. He had nineteenth century were the bay windows added joined up in World War One as a Manchester either side of the pedimented porch. Inside, in Pal and had survived the bloody battle of the one of the front rooms, there is a fi ne fi replace Somme in 1916. decorated with Prince of Wales feathers. Winslow House is an asset to our present-day Most of the earlier changes were completed by community and I would like to thank Ann Nathaniel Dyer, who is an amazing example of Doran for showing us around and Ann Pritchard an entrepreneur who, from humble beginnings for explaining where Nathaniel’s grave is rose to become a substantial landowner, now located. Also thanks to The Nailsworth leaving a fortune of over £60,000. He started Archives for help. life as a carpenter from Horsley but made 4 how extensive were the grounds of the second very advantageous marriages, the fi rst one to Springhill House. Sharon Mansell & Paul Butler the widow of an innkeeper in Nailsworth. He Photos by Paul Butler married 2 more widows, the last one belonged After his death, the house was acquired by to an ancient family at Ozleworth and she Abraham Marsh Flint who was a clothier, brought him great wealth and many good owning Nailsworth mills, the largest mill connections. Nathaniel eventually practised complex in Nailsworth and he lived at Winslow architecture in Nailsworth, drawing up the plans house till his death in 1863. He was a prominent for the “Pepperpot Church”. member of Shortwood Baptist Chapel and he was also a director of the Nailsworth to When Dyer enlarged and enhanced Winslow Stonehouse Railway. House, it was known as Spring Hill House. He probably named it this himself, despite the fact The subsequent history of Winslow House that the house behind it was also called Spring is a little patchier. At the beginning of the Hill House! He acquired special dispensation Twentieth Century Emma Vine lived there with from the bishop to be buried upright in his her husband, Charles, who had been clerk to garden to prevent his enemies dancing on his the Brewers and Leathersellers Companies. It grave! seems that the house was already called The Lawn by then.

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The Zone Face Lift comes to Nailsworth Natural Health Clinic Diabetes News A gentle yet effective, natural alternative to Botox and dermal fi llers, Lisa Parker updates her original article (September edition of NN) empowering women to age well and celebrate their natural beauty. Extract from Matt Hancock’s value of the “Libre freestyle Sensors” to 16% in Wales and 35% in Northern department’s response regarding aid Diabetes patients in the management Ireland. The report also claims some concerns about insulin supplies of their condition. individuals are paying for the device out post Brexit. Now an investigation by the British of their own pocket. ‘Ministers understand that your Medical Journal (BMJ) in collaboration Recent Press Announcement insulin is vitally important to you.The with diabetes campaigner Nick Cahm contingency plans include sensible has revealed that 25 of 195 clinical Libre Freestyle sensors - NHS England strategies for medicines that come to commissioning groups in England have will ensure the device, which is the the UK from or through the EU, such as not yet issued a single prescription for size of a £2 coin and sits on the arm, is precautionary stockpiling by suppliers, the system, despite others offering the available on prescription for all patients to ensure that the supply of insulin to device to almost 25% of people with who qualify for it in line with NHS patients is not disrupted.’ type 1 diabetes. The investigation also clinical guidelines. From April 2019, An article published in The found that just 2% of individuals in these patients will be able to receive it England with type 1 diabetes had been on prescription from their local GP or Guardian 8th November 2018 prescribed the device by their GP, while diabetes team helping them to better In my original article I discussed the proportions reached 11% in Scotland, manage their blood sugar levels.

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Nailsworth Primary School News refl ects both historical and contemporary Nailsworth with our school at the very heart of the artwork, showing our pupils central to the life of the town. Year 3 and 4 performed superbly in their triathlon recently: swimming at Stratford Park Leisure Centre, cycling or scootering on the playground and a twenty minute run. All our children completed the event - what an achievement! Year 3 visited Stonehenge in Wiltshire, having researched the Stone Age in class. As well as seeing the stones, they explored inside the Neolithic Houses to discover the tools and objects of Neolithic life, coming face to face with a 5,500 year old man, in the At Nailsworth School, the quality good school to go to because we learned visitors centre! education provided prepares our such a lot. I am in the top sets at my We have many helpers who come into pupils completely for their next step Secondary School, which I’m pleased school free of charge to help children to Secondary School. We held a pizza about. Also, because Nailsworth’s a big with their learning. Sewing, reading, evening recently to catch-up with the school, it didn’t feel scary going to Deer R.E and writing, our band of volunteers 2018 leavers, when one of our former Park because I was used to it.” work with children to further their pupils, now a Year 7 at Deer Park, Local artist, Louise Borton, has understanding. We would like to say a summed up the feelings of many when created a breath-taking mural in school, big “thank you” to all of them for the he said “Nailsworth School was a really providing a focal point for visitors. It invaluable support they offer.

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St Dominic’s Catholic Primary School New Library Launch

To mark the launch of a new school story-writing. The new library has library, author Mark Robson, who been a brilliant addition for the school wrote the Imperial Spy and Dragon community. The children can use Orb series, spent a day helping to our new electronic system and enjoy inspire pupils in their own creative the learning environment of the new writing endeavours. Mr Robson library. Historically, reading skills at enthralled them with his adventures St Dominic’s have been strong but we in the RAF, re-telling extracts from are always looking for new ways to children’s books to see if they could engage and build in engaging learning identify them. Mr Robson also ran experiences for our children.’ Happy creative workshops, where children New Year everyone! were given feedback to their own Mrs Jacqui Sollars, Headteacher SASH WINDOW SERVICE LTD We have been repairing, draught proo ng and servicing Nailsworth’s sash windows for over 20 years. Contact us for a free, no obligation assessment of how to make Pawfect Dog Walking your windows work and look beautiful again. Regular or one off walks for your dogs No group walks. Nailsworth area Let-outs and Visits for unwell or elderly dogs Phone: 01453 861025 Lots of experience with dogs. Ref. available or visit: www.simplysashwindows.co.uk Tel. Eve - Mobile: 07796166172 Landline: 01453 298817

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Acorn School - Drowning in Plastic! It has been a fantastic start to 2019 at learning by focusing on the potential 10:00am – 2:00 pm we will host our The Acorn School, with lots of exciting and happiness of each individual fi rst ‘Acorn Experience Day’ designed projects already underway. Liz Bonnin, child. Offering a unique, child-centred for both prospective parents and students science and wildlife expert and presenter approach to education, we provide an to experience our teaching approach. of the 2018 BBC programme “Drowning inspiring environment so that each child Prospective parents are encouraged in Plastic”, kicked off the new Acorn is respected and loved for who they not to wait until an Open Day before Speaker Series, with a visit to speak to are. Are you curious? Would you like visiting, but to telephone and arrange a students about her work on the global to know more? Starting this month, tour on a school day. plastics issue. This event marked the we are offering a number of ways for To register your interest for a visit or to launch of our own plastics campaign, to parents to get a feel for the school at an an Open Day or Experience Day contact encourage people to stop using single- Open Day on Thursday 7th February [email protected] or use plastic. You will have an opportunity between 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. In 01453 36800 to fi nd out more and get involved over addition, on Saturday 9th March from the coming weeks, as our students and teachers will be at Stroud Farmers’ Market on Saturday 2nd March and Nailsworth Farmers’ Market on March 23rd talking about the importance of using refi llable water bottles andother ways that individuals can help with the global plastic issue, in addition to raising money for our charity, Acorn Overseas. We hope to see you there. Do you have children ready to start their fi rst school adventure or considering their next step into secondary education? Thinking about a different school? At The Acorn School, we nurture children’s love of

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Beaudesert Park School news What a Christmas! Father Christmas on board with Stroud Foodbank’s local people and causes. came to visit, there was a Christmas innovative ‘Reverse Christmas Advent At the recent performance of Bugsy home-made hat competition and Calendar’ appeal. In all the school Malone by the Year 8 children to the Christmas jumper day and a Christmas community donated enough goods to fi ll sounds of the live ‘Speakeasy Band’: boarders’ party, Nursery singsong and two minibuses ready for distribution to gangsters in their fetching fedoras, the ever adorable Reception nativity. local families in crisis before Christmas. dancing girls in their satin, sequin Children also sang with gusto at sing- This came hot on the heels of the news and feather-clad glory, this was a true alongs and carol services including at that the annual Autumn Charity Fair spectacle of sight and sound. Even the St George’s in Nailsworth, on a visit hosted by the school had hit a massive audiences joined in and dressed up! to Steppes Care Home and during the £100,000 fundraising milestone. In 15 www.beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk Nailsworth Noel. years the event has donated money to a The school council got everyone total of 19 different charities which help

Horsley C of E (Aided) Primary School At Christmas, the Infants wowed us performance of ‘Prince Cinders’. Author with two delightful performances of the Babette Cole’s quirky alternative version Nativity – showcasing singing, dancing of the original fairytale ‘Cinderella’ was and acting abilities. A handful of brave, adapted for the stage by The Friends talented staff and parents also took to the of Horsley School and went down a stage for a ‘one night only’ pantomime treat with the children, their parents and members of the village community. The children especially enjoyed seeing their teachers and parents wearing theatrical make-up and dressed in outrageous costumes. Tickets sales and refreshments made a healthy profi t of £500 to be added to the £1200 raised at a Christmas Fayre in December. In this new term the children will be learning about the Christian festival of Epiphany through the medium of art, drama, dance and cooking. Each class will be looking at how it’s celebrated in legacy and will be much missed. a different country. We welcome Mrs Saddington, Mrs At the end of last term we said Foreman’s successor, who joined the Professional goodbye to Mrs Karen Foreman who, staff last September. We also welcome

house painters, after 20 years of service at Horsley, has two new TA’S: Karen Whiting and Cathy interior and moved on to another school. Karen has Brown. Both are experienced and will exterior. shaped the lives of literally hundreds bring much-welcomed support for the Tiling for of children through their journey at teaching staff. bathrooms Horsley Primary. She leaves a great Gary Price, Headteacher kitchens or even mosaic and restoration.

19 WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY

To request an event listing please email [email protected]. NEW THIS MONTH Please submit March 2019 events by 15th February Nailsworth & District Flower Bingo, Saturdays from 8pm, Shortwood Social Rotary lunch clubs, fourth Monday of the Arrangement Society, 6th February. Flower Club month, Arkell Centre. Info: Stephen 872251 Arranging Demonstration “Oriental Takeaway” by Rosemary Kerr Area Demonstrator A Contact: Bingo, Nailsworth Social Club. Every Sunday Senior Citizens’ Club, Thursdays 1.45pm for a Linda 01453 758496 or Eileen 01453 835752 6.15pm. 2pm start, Arkell Centre (£2.00). Info: Dave 833411 Also available from Claire Frances Hair Design. Children’s Drop In sessions, Nailsworth Shortwood Social Club Afternoon Tea and Library, Baby Bounce & Rhyme, Mondays Bingo, first Monday of the month, 2pm. Cotswold Warden Guided Walks, Walks 11.30am - 12.00 noon (term time only) on 8th, 10th, 22nd, 27 February, all starting Town Council meeting, 3rd Tuesday of the at 10.00 am from various points. See further Children’s Drop In sessions, Nailsworth month, 7pm, Town Hall information www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk or Library, Story Time (2 - 5 years), Wednesdays 10.30 phone Chris Gill 835534 -11.00 am (term time only) Dance Citizen’s Advice Bureau drop-in, Tuesdays Nailsworth Film Club, Friday 22nd February, Dance classes, Wednesdays 7.45pm (intermediate 1.00-3.30pm, Arkell Centre “Departures”. Arkell Centre, Forest Green, doors collegiate shag) and 9pm (intermediate lindy hop), Computer Buddy scheme drop-in, Wednesdays open 7.30pm, film starts 8.00pm, more info on Comrades Club. Info: Nicky 07728 600056 10am-12pm or book a slot on Friday mornings, www.nailsworthfilmclub.co.uk, Andrew Smith Hip Hop and Cheerleading Class (11+ Nailsworth Library. Info: 832747 01453 832173 or 07794 334714 yrs), Saturdays 10.45am, FGR Dance Studio. Credit Union, Wednesdays 2.30-4pm, Arkell Acorn School Students Stroud Farmers’ Info: [email protected] Centre. Info: 298785 Market on Saturday 2nd March and Nailsworth Jive classes, Thursdays 7.30pm (beginners) Friendship Group, Tuesdays 2.30pm, Christ Farmers’ Market on March 23rd talking about the and 8.30pm (intermediate), Comrades Club. Church. Info: Margaret 834996 importance of using refillable water bottles. See Info: Nicky 07728 600056 Home-Start Stroud District, Forest Green main article on page 18 Latin American Dance Class for Family Fun, Wednesday and Friday 10-11.30 (term Ladies, Thursdays 2-3pm, Sawyer Hall, time only). Arkell Centre, Free (but donations Christ Church. Info: Marion 861001 or welcome). Info: 821085 [email protected] REGULAR EVENTS Library Club for older people, Nailsworth Library, 2nd Wednesday of the month, 11am-12pm, transport Arts & Crafts can be provided. Info: 832747 Health & Wellbeing Lunch Club, 2nd Monday of the month, Arkell Accessible Yoga, Tuesdays 10am, Wednesdays Art for Fun painting classes, Tuesdays 1.30- Centre - all welcome. Info: Margaret 834996 7pm, Thursdays 5.45pm Sawyer Hall. 3pm, Arkell Centre. Info: Sheila 07870 896815 Lunch Club, 4th Monday of the month, Arkell Info: Sally 751937 Creative Textiles course, Adults Monday 11am- Centre - Info: Stephen 872251 Ashtanga Yoga, Mondays 7pm, Wednesdays 2pm, Children (8yrs & over) Mondays 3.35-5.30pm ME Support Group, 1st Monday of the month, 9.15am and Thursdays 12.15pm, Sawyer Hall. Subscription Rooms. Info: Grace 07539 548648 or 11am, Egypt Mill. Info: Richard 07814 223567 Info: Stuart 07986 003602 www.pulse4life.co.uk www.practicalintelligence.org.uk/print-making.php Monday Club Day Centre at Concord, 10am- Health Walk (approx. 60mins), Tuesdays 2pm, Five Valleys Quilters - 2nd Wednesday 2.45pm, £4.50 to include morning coffee, lunch, meet at Library. Info: David 832542 of the month. Info: Debbie 07850 943696 afternoon tea. Info: Mary Blunt 833703 Iyengar Yoga, Wednesdays 7.30pm, Mortimer or email [email protected] Mothers Together, Thursday mornings, 10- Room. Info: Alison 752249 General crafts circle, Wednesdays 10am- 11.30am, weekly term time, Quaker Meeting House, Macular Society, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 12.30pm, Mother Goose upstairs. A group for mothers of young children to 10.00am-12.00 noon, at Christchurch Rooms. Info: Knitting Circle, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 6-8pm, get support and form friendships. £6 per session, Tom McInulty at Macular Society Head Office Mother Goose pleae email to book in advance. Info: Eva 07981 Pilates, Wednesdays 12.15pm, Sawyer Hall and Knitting Group, Thursdays 10am-12pm, 623981 [email protected] Thursdays 9.10am, Littleworth Hall. Info: Stuart Mother Goose Nailsworth community workshop, 07986 003602 www.pulse4life.co.uk Stained glass & Mosaic Workshops, Tuesdays Tuesdays 1.30-4pm, Subscription Rooms. Pilates, Thursdays 6.30pm & 8pm, Mortimer 7-9pm and Fridays 2-4pm, Nailsworth community Info: Pam 07971 737626 Room. Info: Bea 07717 472129 workshop Subs Rooms. Info: Pam 07971 737626 Nailsworth Death Café, We meet at the Pilates for beginners and improvers Mondays Nailsworth Knitters, second Monday of the Canteen from 7:30-9:30 on the last Wednesday 5.45pm Sawyer hall. Info./book stuart@pulse4life. month. Arkell Centre Info: Ann Nutting 832761 of alternate months. All welcome and we can be co.uk 07986 003602 pulse4life.co.uk Sit & Stitch, Thursdays 10am-12pm at Wyevale contacted by email [email protected] or Pilates: Nailsworth Town Hall, Monday 18:30 - Garden Centre Cafe. Info: Becky primrosecircus@ call 07989 931913. 19:30 Sports Pilates, Monday 19:35 - 20:35 Sports gmail.com or 833678. Nailsworth Probus Club, every 2nd and 4th Pilates. Info Elizabeth Williams 07732 697991 1st Nailsworth Brownies (7-10 Wednesday 10am, Mortimer Room. Info: Peter I also run the Pilates in Arkell Centre: Tuesday yrs) & 1st Nailsworth Guides (10- Boxall 832880 09:05 - 10:05 Pilates, Tuesday 10:30 - 11:15 Post- 14 yrs) on Mondays. 1st Nailsworth Nailsworth Comrades Club Quiz Night, 1st natal Pilates. Info Elizabeth Williams 07732 697991 Rainbows (5-7 yrs) & 1st Nailsworth Saturday of the month 8-8.30pm start, Comrades Slimming World Nailsworth Evening Senior Section (14-25 yrs) on Tuesdays. Club. Info: 832646 Group, Every Monday 5.30 and 7.30pm, Arkell www.girlguidingnailsworth.wordpress.com Nailsworth Comrades Club, BINGO - Centre. Info: Lesley 07962 181596 Barton End Equestrian Centre Toddler and Fortnightly on Fridays, 9th and 23rd February , Slimming World Nailsworth Evening Pony Club, various times throughout the week and 8-8.30pm start, Comrades Club. Info: 832646 Group, Every Saturday at 8.30am, Arkell Centre. weekend. Info: 834915 Nailsworth Social Club. Every Tuesday Info: Lesley 07962 181596 Evening 7pm, Shortwood Bingo Taiji Wuxigong (Chi gong), Thursdays 9.30am, Church & Faith Nailsworth Social Club. Every Thursday Christ Church Hall. Info: Poh-Eng San 297847. See Advert page 7 Evening 8pm - Tim’s Quiz Night Walking from the Comrades Club, Saturdays Nailsworth Social Club. Every Sunday 10am for a 2 hour gentle walk. £3 to include drink, Community Evening 6.30pm - Freeb’s Jackpot Bingo soup & roll at the Comrades Club afterwards. Info: Alzheimer’s Cafe, Last Wednesday of the month Nailsworth Social Club, Every Saturday Night Mike 832739 (not Dec) 2-4pm, Christ Church Rooms. Info: from 7.30pm - Disco Music and or Live Music Yoga, Tuesdays 6.30pm, Christ Church Hall. Info: 834714 Rotary club, every other Thursday 7pm, Egypt Chris 834304. Archive Office open Mondays and Fridays 10am- Mill. New members welcome to help in our local Yoga for Men, Mondays 7.00-8.30pm, Christ 12pm, Town Hall community and have fun. Info: 07490 220773 Church Hall. Info: Brendan 834304

20 WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY

Nifty Fifties, Thursdays 9.30am, Forest Green Croc ‘n’ Roll (6 mths-4 yrs), Thursdays 9.45am, Film, Music and Theatre Rovers studio - easy aerobic work out and Pilates Arkell Centre (term time only) drop in rate £4.50 for Nailsworth Voices. Tuesdays 10.30am-12pm. mat work. Info: Meg 07970 434316 1 child/£6.00 for 2 siblings (discounts if paid half Upstairs Sub Rooms. Recruiting both male and Sunday Swimmers, Sundays, Beaudesert Park termly). Newcomers welcome and 1st session free female voice for fun and informal learning of songs. School pool, spaces available. Info: 839304 (8.30- if signing up for their first half term. Info: 07957 Info: Biddy Turner, [email protected] or 9.30pm group) or 833862 (7-8pm group) 235413 or [email protected] 07814 652735 Tea time table tennis. Fridays 5-6pm. Drop in. Croc ‘n’ Roll (6 mths-4 yrs), Thursdays 9.45am, The Convent Community Men’s Sawyer Hall. Arkell Centre (term time only) drop in rate £4.50 Choir Tuesdays 7.45pm, The Convent. Table Tennis, Saturday 10am-12pm, Subscription for 1 child/£6.00 for 2 siblings (discounts if paid Info: [email protected] Rooms, first session Free. Open to all ages, male & half termly). Newcomers welcome and 1st session Nailsworth Community Choir, Wednesdays female and all abilities. Info: Andy 07777 642378. free if signing up for their first half term. Info: 7.30pm during School Term times,The Friends NAILSWORTH TENNIS CLUB: Three courts behind 07957 235413 or [email protected] Meeting House. All welcome, no experience the Subscription Rooms. Club Night Thursdays 7 necessary. Info: Penelope 07918 126585 NAILSWORTH TENNIS CLUB: Coaching pm - 10 pm. First session free. Open to all ages and Sunday mornings. 9am: 5 - 8 yr olds, 10 am: Nailsworth Dramatic Society - Rehearsals abilities. Coaching available for both adults and 8 - 10 yr olds, 11am: 10yrs +, £6 per hour. Tuesdays and Thursdays when production is children. Contact Sally on 01453 836820 or Phil on Further info. Pete on 01453 832624. being prepared. Youth Section in operation: 01453 834903 for more details. Info [email protected] Phoenix Playmates Little Top Toddler Tae-Kwon-Do, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30pm, Group (0-5 yrs) Fridays 9-11am (term time only), Nailsworth Silver Band, Mondays (beginners Primary School. Info: 07715 445729 5.30pm, training band 6pm, band rehearsal 7.15pm), Nailsworth Primary School. Entrance through the Taiji & Qi Gong, Mondays 9.30am, 10.45am & 12 Band Room Brewery Lane playground, if the gate is shut phone 01453 833511 pm, Town Hall (£6). Info: Jeff 07970 303694 to be let in (£2) Zumba Gold Class (for seniors), Wednesdays Phoenix Playmates Nursery and Pre- Food, Drink, Fetes & Markets 10am, Subscription Rooms. Info: 07766 101790 school - sessions 5 days a week (term time only). Nailsworth Friday (formerly “Country Market”) Zumba, Mondays 10.30am, Nailsworth Youth Club Market, Fridays 8.45-11am, Mortimer Room. Nailsworth Primary School. Info: Julie 833511 or (£5). Info: Helen 07799 620117 email [email protected] Fairtrade coffee mornings, 4th Saturday Zumba, Mondays and Thursdays 6pm, Nailsworth Playcircle “Natural Play Space” drop in of the month (not August or Dec), 10am-12pm, Primary School (£5). Info: 07734 886275 or ruth. sessions, Wednesdays 9.40-11.45, lower Hall, Town Mortimer Room. Fairtrade tea and coffee, Traidcraft [email protected] stall and trade justice information. Free entry. Hall. A variety of creative play spaces ready for Info: Sue 832734 Talks & Groups babies & toddlers to explore. Includes seasonal craft and singing session. www.playcircle.co.uk Flea market and collectables, 1st Saturday of Nailsworth Society, Mon 4th February 7.30pm, the month 9am-1pm, Mortimer Rooms. Arts Crafts & Music Group Basketry maker: Playcircle ‘Babes in Arms’, Tuesdays 10- Nailsworth Market, 4th Saturday of the month, baskets and sculpture - Norah Kennedy Info 11.30am (term time). Lower Hall, Nailsworth Town 9am-1pm, Mortimer Gardens Jane Bodkin 835554 Hall. A gentle session for mothers and babies under Nailsworth Society Monday 11 February 12 months. Creative play spaces, nurturing both Sport & Exercise 7.30pm. Local History Research Group. The Guises mothers and babes. Info [email protected] Adult fitness sessions, Mondays 6-7pm, Youth of Elmore: the 3rd baronet & the General - Playcircle Musical Story Sessions, Mondays Club. Info: Luke 07866529482 Paul Butler 9.45-10.45an & 11am-12pm (term time), Lower Ante natal Pilates, Tuesdays 9.15-10.15am and Nailsworth Society, Monday 18 February Hall, Town Hall. A creative session for babies, Post natal Pilates, Tuesdays 11-11.45am, Arkell 7.30pm. Gardening Group, The Herbaceous toddlers & pre-school. Exploring a different Centre. Info: Elizabeth 07732 697991 Border - Duncan Coombs (Plants for sale). story each week with beautiful parachutes and Badminton, Wednesdays 8pm, Subscription Info Kath Nielsen 01453 834046 sensory play. Live music. FREE taster session. Rooms. Info: Tim 836993 Nailsworth Society Thursday 21 February Info [email protected] Barre Pilates for weight loss, Mondays 9.15am, 9.30 am, Rambling Group Ramble. Info Angela Playcircle ‘Natural Play Space’ - Sign up Arkell Centre. Free taster class. Suitable for any age/ Middleditch 832911 Sessions, Mondays 12.45-2.45pm, Lower Hall, any ability. Info: Joanne 07968 799741 Nailsworth Society Monday 25 February Nailsworth Town Hall. A variety of creative play Barton End Equestrian Centre - Trot to be 7.30pm Local Studies Group: Butterflies & spaces ready for babies & toddlers to explore. Trim (Fitness Riding Group) and Take Back the Dragon Flies of Gloucestershire - Ged Includes seasonal craft and singing session. Reins (Learner and Improvers). Call 834915 for Cassell: Info David Partington 832034 Info [email protected] various times throughout the week and weekend Nailsworth Society Monday 4 March 7.30p, Pure Pop Singing Club for children aged Box Swimming Club, Thursdays 8-9pm, Arts Crafts & Music Group, Watercolours: 7 - 11 years. every Thursday during school term Beaudesert Park School pool. Info: Andrew on Canals through artists’ eyes - Tony Conder : times (starting September 6th) from 4-5pm in 834766 or [email protected] Info Jane Bodkin 835554 Nailsworth Subscription Rooms. First session free. Cardio Tennis, Tuesday 7-8pm, KGV £5 for 1 child, £6.50 per family. Contact Steph on Playing Field (£5). Info: James 07899 757166 Children &Youth 07957 235413 for more details or www.aburrowtennis.co.uk Beavers/Cubs/Scouts - Beavers 6 to 8 Tiny Talk Baby Signing, Wednesdays 10-11am, Cotswold Allrunners, Wednesdays 6.30pm years old on Wednesdays; Cubs: 8 to 10 years Arkell Centre. Booking required. Info: Claire from the Co-op car park. Info: contact details at Thursdays, Scouts 10 to 14 years Fridays. 07525 443999 or [email protected] Info: www.nfgscouts.org Welcomes both boys www.cotswoldallrunners.club Woodwork session for home educated children. and girls. Fusion Flow, gentle stretch class using Yoga, Monday 11am-1pm Friday 9-11am 11.30am- Community workshops for home-educated Pilates & dance, suitable for all ages & fitness 1.30pm. Sub rooms. Info: Pam 07971 737626 levels, Mondays 7.10pm, Nailsworth Primary children (7+ yrs), Fridays 9am & 11.30am (£10). Forest Green Family Fun Group,every School. £6 per session or £30 for 6 weeks. Info: Info: Pam 07971 737626 Wednesday & FridayArkell Community Centre, 07734 886275 or [email protected] Intermediate Youth Club (11-13 yrs), Fridays 10am-11.30am. Bump to Pre-School age (Free Kids Multi-Sports Mondays 10.30-11.45am 6.30-8.30pm (term time only), Nailsworth Youth Club. Info: Tracey 833212 refreshments & snack provided) Everyone Welcome and Thursdays 10.45-12.00pm, KGV Sports Term Time Only - Free. Info Corrine Marks Junior Youth Club (8-11 yrs), Wednesdays Fields and Courts. Info. Stuart 07986 003602 01453 821085 www.pulse4life.co.uk 5.30-7pm (term time only), Nailsworth Youth Club. Move it or lose it – exercise classes for Info: Tracey 833212 the over 60’s. Tuesday Mortimer room 10.45- Nailsworth Youth Club, Mondays 4-5.30pm 11.45, Wednesday Youth club 10.45-11.45, Afternoon Activity Session for primary School age, Thursday Parish room St George’s Church. Thursday 4-6pm Afternoon Activity Session for Info [email protected] secondary school age.

21 YoUTH

FGR Ambassador - Evie So far this season FGR have been doing particularly well. On boxing Day we had a fantastic win against Newport county with a hat-trick from George Williams, fi nal score Free Sessions Starting 4-1. I also went away to the Johnny Rock stadium, home to Cheltenham town FC. It Monday March 4th for 5 weeks was a great game ending with a 2-2 draw. Ages 8 –12 FGR are now in the play-offs and hope to at remain there and climb even higher for the end of the season. This time I’m going to be Norton Woods interviewing a very furry person behind the Limited places so please book in advance scenes, the Green Devil. contact Tracy on 01453 833212 I asked the green devil a number of [email protected] questions and this was his reply: Hello my name is the Green Devil and who am I? That is a secret I’ll never tell. I like to go around and high fi ve all the fans, home and away. Some away fans give me grief but Campfires I enjoy my job, it is great fun. I also have Den building and and banter with the manager and a kick around Bush craft with the players and mascots!. I have great games skills. On a very busy match day I like to go around and enjoy the match day experience. Hope to see you up there soon. GD. THE GREEN DEVIL is always getting up to mischief so I hope you go and see him. Evie NAILSWORTH YOUTH CLUB

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22 CHILDREN

Playcircle Winter Fayre children, beautifully illustrated artwork to hand crafted felt faeries and pretty much everything in between! Outside, delicious sourdough pizzas and hearty vegan soup was served. There were plenty of treats for the children, including an illustration

Nailsworth Town Hall was host to another vibrant, bustling event, attended by over 400 people. A variety of stalls, run by talented local people; many of whom belong to families that attend Playcircle’s Musical Story Sessions and Natural Play Space. On offer, everything from vegan-no refined sugar cakes to fancy dress costumes for

workshop with local artist/ author relayed the story through sign. Brilliant! Hannah Shaw and getting sticky with All in all it was a wonderful event and Silly Science slime. Playcircle also coincided with the launch of Playcircle’s showcased their musical talents and second Children’s CD ‘Today I Made performed/narrated the story ‘The Red a Dream For You’. Playcircle offer Buttons’ written by Playcircle’s very their heartfelt thanks to everyone own published author, Melanie Golding. involved, stallholders and customers Special thanks go to local children’s alike and wish everyone a very magical musician Ceilidh-Jo, who joined in and new year!

Old Bristol Road Nailsworth GL6 0LA www.rmt.org/ruskinmillcollege/events 01453 837537 Gallery & Café open 10am to 4pm daily including weekends

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Friday 8 February 8pm Ben Jacob and Lukas Drinkwater The most accomplished stand out new folk £10 / £8 under 25 EXHIBITIONS

to Wednesday 13 February From the Drawing Room by SGS College Y1 Fine Art Foundation Degree students’ group exhibition of drawing

Friday 15 February Ruskin Mill College Staff and Student Exhibition of Art and Craft ~ some work will be for sale

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Saturday 23 February 10.30am With Fiona Eadie £5 adults £4 children £12 families

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23 LOCAL N EWS

Nailsworth in Bloom News Our Plans waterwheel; Art and Crafts on the developments are all playing their part theme created through Artsparks and supporting us in different ways. We Nailsworth in Bloom have been quietly workshops for the elderly: 100 years are looking for volunteers to help in working on plans for improving the of the WI with commemorative all aspects of the bloom organisation, flora in Nailsworth this year and plan planting in Market Street Gardens: from administration, fundraising, a number of events and activities we Planters at the main Nailsworth Road gardening etc. We are also looking for hope you will be able to take part in. Signs: a sensory garden, developed in donations to help fund the group and Our theme this year is ‘Wool and Water’ partnership with the Dementia Group the activities which all contribute to based on the woollen industry in the of the Nailsworth Health Partnership: making Nailsworth look beautiful. We area, using mills, sheep and rivers as ongoing improvements to the Clock hold regular monthly meetings - open to our focal points and ties in well with our Tower Garden and Mortimer Gardens; all - generally held on the 4th Tuesday heritage and the winning design for the including a section for traditional Dye of the month at Christ Church rooms mural for the bus station. Plants, used in the wool industry. (there are occasional changes to location Our Plan for the year is to do As per last year the Schools, and date). the following, A floral life sized Churches, Youth Groups and retirement Liz Townley

Volunteer for Nailsworth in Bloom and find Health and Happiness in 2019! Would you like to do something great wasn’t a lot. Working people and those for your well-being and good for your with caring responsibilities don’t have us to give an hour or two at weekends community in 2019? Volunteering is an much time to give, but can be some or light evenings to help prepare excellent way of achieving both whilst of the most isolated people in our Nailsworth for this year’s competition? having a great time. You’ll meet like- community, with so much to gain by Some tasks may be at short notice and minded people, learn some great new joining in. Just an hour here and there others more planned. Don’t worry skills and become more connected with can make a big difference. Nailsworth about not knowing much about plants, your local community. What’s not to in Bloom is a case in point. There will someone will be there to advise. Not all like? be plenty of opportunities in 2019 for the tasks will involve plants: for example I started volunteering back in 2012 groups of volunteers to work together to we currently need help with our website. with the Cotswold Canals Trust at build on this year’s great success. These Could you help us with that please? weekends. Now I also help out on may be during balmy summer evenings Details of the tasks and proposed dates a local community orchard with my (fingers crossed!) or on Saturdays or will be published online and via twitter partner and last year I did what I could Sundays. Many of the locations are safe (#Nailsworth and #NailsworthInBloom). to help with Nailsworth in Bloom which, places for families to work together. If you are interested in helping, please with work and family commitments, Would anybody be interested in joining let me know by texting your name and contact details to Louise on 07770 400107. It would be good to have some idea of the interest generated by this article. Louise Clarkson

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