What is April 2015 this? No. 150 It is an Nailsworth QR Code: get an QR reader on a smartphone, scan this and it will take News you to our website! A free monthly community paper for the parish of Nailsworth, Page Egg Count Easter Egg available in colour on our website www.nailsworthnews.org.uk Hunt! See page 2 for details of the children’s Easter Egg Hunt in the paper. Scouting! 1st prize £25 voucher at Coco. Although the Nailsworth and Forest Every egg counts! Green Scouts move to new premises seems to be on hold for the moment, it hasn’t stopped them from carrying on their normal routine. They were recently caught on camera starting off on a 24 hour

expedition into the unknown somewhere around Nympsfield and the woods behind Woodchester. Navigation and map reading skills along with camping and surviving the night in the wilds of Gloucestershire all on ‘army rations’, were all part of the exercise and the scouts certainly looked cheerful and well prepared for this adventure. If we ever see this intrepid group again, we will try and get a report of their adventure along Gentlemen! Have you ever missed the with a photo or two! traditional barber shop of old with its red and If anyone wants to find out white pole displayed outside? Well, Nailsworth about scouting in Nailsworth or ind out why Eben Pirie (below) deserves our now has one again! wishes to help, please contact Frecognition for his rugby skills in our Sports pages. See page p22 The Barber Shop at the top of Market Street has David Goulding replaced Andy’s Attic and is in full swing. 07930 241009 See page 5 for more details. www.nfgscouts.org

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We have set up an 030 telephone number for anybody to contact Free monthly newspaper for the Editor. Up until now people have had to call the Editor’s mobile number, which can be costly, but the new number costs Nailsworth Parish standard call rates, and is included in calling packages for most Published by the Nailsworth News team mobiles. Editor: Gail Jones 0303 040 1150, [email protected] If you call the number you will go straight to a recorded Photographer: Martin Stone announcement asking you to leave a message and your telephone Production: Leopard Press number. There is no “press 1 for ….. : press 2 for …”. The number is in the range of or c/o Shiny Goodness, Fountain Street Asst. & Sports Editor: Martin Stone 833132, non-geographical telephone numbers used by Charities and Not-for-Profit organisations. 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Advertising rates: £5 + £13 per unit of 60 x 30 mm (w x h): • Larger than 3 units only if space permits For this issue we invite all Nailsworth children (age 12 years • £1 discount per unit for three insertions if booked and and under) to a newspaper Easter egg hunt! paid in advance • £5 surcharge for a specific page Each page of this issue may or may not have images of eggs. Space is limited and Nailsworth advertisers take priority. Your task is to count them up and submit your total count to the Editor via email Payment in advance please: cheques to Nailsworth News [email protected] or telephone 0303 040 1150. (Deliver to Shiny Goodness). Guidelines and detailed pricing see We need to know your full name, age and your home contact details including name www.nailsworthnews.org.uk/advertising of Mum or Dad. Closing date is 15th April. Deadline for advertising, copy and payment: 10th of the If we are inundated with correct answers, names will be drawn from a hat. Prizes month (there is no paper in January or August). will be vouchers at Coco in Nailsworth. Deadline for articles to the Editor: midday 15th of the month. 1st Prize £25 - 2nd Prize £10 - 3 x runners up £5 each Copyright notice: photographs in this paper are either submitted by Every egg counts and an ‘egg counter’ is included on each residents / businesses, archive material, or taken by Martin Stone or Page Egg Count other team members. The person who took the photograph retains all page to help. Chicks and rabbits don’t count. rights in it. If you would like a copy of one, please contact the Editor who will put you in touch with the appropriate person; it is their Happy egg-hunting! decision whether (and how much) to charge.

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Views expressed in this paper are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Nailsworth News team. We reserve the right to edit or omit any material submitted for publication. No liability is accepted for loss or damage arising from any omission of copy or advertising. Material submitted for publication will only be returned if accompanied by a SAE. 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 in touch with the Editor. 2 Purdah is the pre-election period in Local Affairs Nailsworth General Election the UK, specifically the time between an Hustings announced election and the final election results. Due to purdah there will be The upcoming General Election on May 7th is one no report from our Mayor or any District Councillors for April or May issues. of the most open elections that we have had in recent years. taff from Glos. Highways are at present making temporary repairs of the Smany potholes around the county. Funds are still very short for permanent Election experts are unable to tell us which party will repairs, but it has been found that old pillows and mats can easily plug the gap win and which party will form the government. for the moment and last a lifetime too. Finding old The way we vote in the Stroud Constituency will pillows to use may be hard, but Glos. Highways has help determine which party wins. The way we vote a large stock available to take. If you would like their will also determine what kind of country we want to staff to come out and fill a pothole for you, they will have, and therefore it is important to understand the gladly oblige. Please call issues involved. These include: the economy, the size Glos Highways - 0800 514514 of the state, the NHS, how our schools are run, creating enough housing, the role of the public sector, dealing with climate change and our relationships with other Annual Town Meeting countries in the world. Monday 20 April 2015 – 7pm In Nailsworth we will have the opportunity to put in Nailsworth Town Hall questions to the candidates of the main political parties at a Hustings to be held on Thursday April 23rd at An opportunity for residents to hear 7.30 pm at Christ Church, Newmarket. This is an open reports from the town’s groups and organisations, and meeting to which all residents are invited. to question Councillors. Questions to be put to the candidates should be sent before to the meeting to the Chairman, the Rev. Mike Smith - Town Council Elections : Thursday 7 May email: [email protected] Remember, the Deadline for submission of nominations to SDC is 4pm on Thursday 9 April or in writing to The Vicarage, 3 Vicarage Gardens, Nailsworth GL6 OQ. Contact SDC Electoral Services for your application pack Other enquiries about the meeting can be addressed to tel: 754353 email: [email protected] Mike Smith (836536) or Chris Law (832580) or download the forms online at www.stroud.gov.uk/elections

Page Egg Count Nigglesworth Parking - Please Play A bit scared of Ball! computers and the We heard from a reader who is becoming increasingly internet? The library could frustrated with inconsiderate parkers at George Street help. Each Wednesday from 10.00 Car Park. “. . . not one to normally complain, but I am to 12.00 Jacqui Joyce will be in becoming increasingly more irate at drivers with clearly no attendance as a volunteer ‘Computer Buddy’. children or evidence of children (ie no car seats or boosters) She can help you to get the best out of the in their cars taking up valuable spaces clearly marked for library computers – and, of course, out of your parents with children. These bays are designed to be wider own home computer. In the library there’s booking to make life easier to get access to our kids, they are not time, logging on and off, using the library virtual supposed to be used by inconsiderate people that think it services. More generally there’s file management, is just easier and not so far for them to walk to facilities. opening, closing, editing, saving and printing. Basically this is plain idleness and lack of consideration.” Then there’s the internet, navigating, searching Our reader took a photograph on a Tuesday evening of a (including job-search sites and help with CVs) and driver who had many bays to choose from, evidently had no e-mail, sending, receiving. If you’ve a problem kids and promptly parked in one reserved for this purpose. then give Jacqui a try. You can also book a session with a Computer Buddy on Friday afternoon.

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Page Egg Count Local Affairs Your Recreation Centre at the Bus Blunder? Primary School Guy Willams wrote to us to express his dismay at the recent changes to Nailsworth Primary School is taking on the direct management schedule :- of the Nailsworth Recreation Centre from 1st April. Both the “I note the Bus article, p4 of the March issue of the Nailsworth News hall and the gym can be hired by the hour for a wide range of and the statement that the loss of the direct route from activities. They are available from 6 to 10 pm weekdays, 10 Nailsworth to Cheltenham was made ‘for sound business reasons’. This am to 10pm weekends and all day in the school holidays. For no doubt was a direct reiteration of a Stagecoach comment made without example, two badminton courts are marked out and nets and any supporting evidence or justification. I wrote to Stagecoach back in shuttlecocks provided. Why not try it out. If you decide to October to complain about the loss of this service and also the book regularly you will be given a set of keys and the alarm ridiculously short time allowed for changeover at Stroud on alternate bus code. You’ll be able to let yourself in and close up afterwards. services. After 6 weeks and two reminders I finally received a reply (in Telephone Sarah or Sam on 01453 832382 or email: admin@ fact two separate replies) to my complaint. The gist of both replies was nailsworth.gloucs.sch.uk that the loss of the 46 service from Nailsworth was based on the results It is four years since Stroud District Council withdrew of a passenger survey which showed that the 93 Gloucester service was management and funding as a cost saving measure. far more popular than the 46 Cheltenham service. When I replied that Nailsworth Community Partnership Ltd. stepped in to run it this was not in accord with my own (admittedly limited) observation on a trust basis. On behalf of NCP Ltd. Ian Crawley has been and asked to see the results of the survey I was told that they were the booking agent dealing with new and continuing users; ‘commercially sensitive’. It seems to me that if Stagecoach want the collecting the income and passing on the net funds after costs public to accept the change in scheduling they should provide direct to the School; undertaking improvements; and exploring and evidence of the need rather than hiding behind rather bland statements of promoting new activities. commerciality. The Centre currently accommodates two adult football teams After all a statement at the back of their timetable leaflets states that -Taverners FC and Forest Green Ladies Reserves; a Table ‘they do their best to meet public expectations’”. Tennis Club; two martial arts classes - Taekwondo and Shaolin Kungfu; Zumba and Kettlebells classes, and regular private badminton bookings. There are also occasional bookings for a fter months of negotiation with Stagecoach it’s great that they have wide range of activities including Messy church, rugby training agreed to reinstate the bus service around Nortonwood. Keeping and Psalms holiday play schemes. to time is a must for the Company and the buses do have some The Town Council is working with the School, the Diocese A of Gloucester, Gloucestershire County and Stroud District difficulty getting out of the junctions at Old Market and the A46 at peak times. So a half hourly service will run again at off peak times - 10.00am Council in progressing the provision of a Sport England to 3.30pm - during the week. On Saturdays and Sundays all scheduled standard floodlit multi-use games area, within the school buses will go round the estate. grounds. This will also be available for hire through the school The withdrawal of this service has impacted on the lives of many people when constructed later this year. living in Nortonwood who rely on the buses. A lot of folk found that getting up the steep incline to the main road to get the bus was impossible and left them feeling “cut off” not even being able to get to the doctor or do their shopping. Some have Nailsworth Area Carers even put their homes up for sale. So this will be a great relief to them. Group Although the direct service from Forest Green to Cheltenham can’t be restored, the This group will be meeting on the first connection in Stroud will be much improved so that there will be time to change, but Wednesday of each month, starting on without a long wait. Wednesday 1st April 2015, 2.30-4.00 pm. On Sundays, the 63 from Nailsworth will become the 61 in Stroud and go through to We will initially meet in the Mortimer Room Cheltenham so a change of bus will not be necessary and there will only be a short wait in but the venue may change in June. Changes Stroud. There will still be no direct route through to Gloucester on a Sunday, but again, the will be notified! connection in Stroud will be improved. Jo Limbrick New timetables will be available from mid-April and the changes will come into effect Group Facilitator from 10th May. This is great news and has shown the value of discussion and consultation when proposing service changes that affect so many people’s lives. Thanks go to Stagecoach for listening and restructuring their schedules to provide this service once more.

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4 e’ve told you The Barber Shop from Business Wabout some front page. of the apprentices Page Egg Count who work in and Short Back and Sides? around Nailsworth. Sally Cullen-Bond opened her business in Let’s introduce Stonehouse seven years ago, and now that you to another Lotfi Cherif has become a joint business partner, the opportunity young man, Jack arose to open their second barbers here in town. These Davis. entrepreneurs are photographed on front page. Jack, who comes Lotfi will be very much the face of the Nailsworth ‘wing’ from Tetbury and and with his 20 years of experience both here and in his home whose father is a country of Tunisia, you are assured of a professional and friendly game keeper, is approach to his work. rather than deliberatelywell neglected, on the way which besidesAsked why looking this style of barbers would succeed, the answer was COUNCILLOR’S CORNER rather “tatty” could leadto completing to lengths of wallsimple. being “Wedamaged are the only traditional barber around where there are as a result of overgrowinga five-year trees and bushesno beingappointments, you just walk in, have your cut and go!” “tugged” by passing apprenticeshipvehicles. Indeed, there is no hair washing or pampering, but the with Country quality of cut is of a high standard in clean, bright and modern As I write this article, Great Britain is celebrating not only I would ask all residentsQuality to remember Meats, the to “walksurroundings. their If you want a traditional wet shave, then you can two weeks of almost unbroken sunshine, but also boundaries” not only butchersfrom inside in Old their propertyhave that but too! also remarkable cricketing, rugby and cycling success (another outside, to check thatMarket. trees and bushes areThe not Barber growing Shop is open six days a week from 8.30am - 5.30pm Tour de France winner!). across the highway. Jack left school (Saturdays 8 - 3). Prices from £10.00 / children £8.00. Wet shave: £10.00. Call in for more information and that cut or phone: In Box we also have cause to celebrate, having achieved Yesterday the Highwaysat 16. Authority He had sent contractors through already started 834036. record success in all respects at Box Open Gardens, much Box, cutting the grass on overgrown verges, but recent “austerity measures” hismeans apprenticeship that this service And, has if now you beenwant the history of the barber’s pole, ask Lotfi for more of which appears elsewhere in this edition of Box when his school the answer! News, as well as a most enjoyable Midsummer Barbeque. reduced to only twice a year, and does not include overhanging shrubs orexams trees, came as these are the responsibility The efforts put in by residents was remarkable,up – he was not persuaded just by to sitof them, the land but the owner. results were less than those who opened their gardens, tremendousspectacular as becausethey all he felt he’d found what he wanted to do and were, but also by those who helped organisethose exams those weren’t events, important.This beautiful village is characterised by narrow lanes serve the teas, mowing the village green,There tidying are some the things you boundedneed to master by stone as an walls,apprentice but ifbutcher trees and bushes are Village Hall gardens as well as tidying theirbefore own they’ll gardens let you touchallowed the actual to meat. excessively First of overhangthese is hygiene, the highway, there is a and verges. incredibly important and somethingsignificant you risk need that strictly passing to observe vehicles will become entangled every hour of every workingwith day. the The branches, second is resultthe tooling kit. in Mincers,a partial collapse of the wall. This general tidying of most gardens and roadside verges slicers and the butcher’s knivesSo next command time you’re respect walking and you around need to your garden, it might to help improve the appearance of thelearn villag how e o nto Open handle them and how to keep them sharp. They are Gardens Day did illuminate one or twounforgiving areas of the and village you’ve onlybe got worth a limited remembering number of thatfingers! there are no fairies at the bottom, at least none with secateurs! that could do with some greater attention,Jack’s however. apprenticeship doesn’t involve external schooling although Sadly there are one or two neglected, thererarely is occupied an independent assessmentSteve Hemmings, of his grasp Minchinhamptonof hygiene rules and Parish Councillor houses about which it seems we can doregulations. little, but there are 1 Baycroft, Box, Tel: 01453 832908 E-mail [email protected] also some roadside areas which seem toAnd be so “forgotten” on to the meat. (Vegetarians can skip the next bit). Country making before he graduated to the more prestigious joints and steaks. Quality Butchers is a very good place to learn the trade because There’ll inevitably been some mistakes they handle beef, lamb, pork, poultry and game, each requiring its and some being shouting at along the separate skills. way, but now Jack is very much part of We sometimes use the word butcher to imply making a mess of the team – and a cheery lot they are at something, making a pig’s ear of it. Actual butchering is much more Country Quality. in the silk-purse-from-a-sow’s-ear category. You’ve got the carcass; He likes it and the work and Paul you can’t make it all into filet steak, but the name of the game is to Dowdeswell, the manager who has convert as much of it as possible into high value, saleable products. mentored Jack during the last years, And that takes skill and experience. looks forward to having him as a So Jack will have started on cheaper cuts, on mincemeat and sausage permanent member of that team.

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against Callowell Horsley Primary B recently. Marcus School and Nell pulled Friday 13th March was Comic Relief off some excellent Red Nose Day so the children raised interceptions and money by paying £1 to come to all team players school either dressed as a clown, with worked really hard a mad hair-do or simply not in school to secure a 4-0 win. uniform. We also raised money for We are all very excited to see our new this fantastic charity by selling cakes and lemonade at break time. playground project slowly coming to Another annual event that we have participated in recently was fruition. After consultation with the World Book Day and for a change this year it was decided not to children we invited five companies to dress up as our favourite book characters but instead to take part tender for the work to provide a suitable in a book swap where children brought in books from home that new adventure play area to replace ‘Log they had read and swapped them for another. There was lots of World’. The shortlist of designs were shown storytelling across the school, with a focus on stories from around to each class and luckily there was an the world and we also held a special assembly dedicated to the love overwhelming preference in all age groups of books. for our final choice. The children are now Our children continue to enjoy a good range of sporting activities. very keen to get playing as soon as possible. Last week, despite the bitter wind, eight keen children competed in The Friends of Horsley School has already the Stroud Football League with matches played against Nailsworth pledged £6,000 and we continue to apply and Woodchester schools. Well done to Sam, Cameron, Stanley, for grants to help fund the work. We were delighted to receive a Felix R, Felix K, Charlie, Jake and only girl on the team, Maddie. £300 donation from Renishaw for which we thank them very much. Our netball team have also been in action when they played Lisa Brind, Headteacher  DISCOVER  Page Egg  Count  CHINA EXCLUSIVE TO MILES MORGAN TRAVEL  & VIETNAM ü SAVE £382 per couple  ü FREE airport lounge ü FREE welcome party For lessons in a safe Magnificent China Vietnam Impressions and 21 Day, Inclusive Tour 10 Day, Inclusive Tour relaxed atmosphere Departing 25th October 2015 Departing 27th November 2015

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Arthur’s Spring Stroll for Cobalt At the Cotswold Craftsmen Cobalt helps people affected by cancer Gallery in Market Street, we are happy and other life-limiting conditions. This to be able to provide an affordable space for sponsored walk takes place on Sunday 19th April starting at 10am from the artists and craftspeople from all disciplines and entrance to Egypt Mill car park. at every stage of the artist’s careers. As artists and craftspeople ourselves, we understand how It follows the cycle track to Dudbridge where refreshments will be available. important it is to get work out in front of the Then return to the Comrades Club public. We are a non-profit group and believe it is in Nailsworth where a buffet will be important for artists to work together. Car Boot Sale in George Street available. Our next two exhibitions are a good illustration carpark Sponsorship (no pun intended!) of how the space is accessible 5 April Easter Day. 9-1pm in aid of developing Forms are available from John Perkins, to both new and established artists either as the Queen Elizabeth II field in The Tynings. tel. 834066 or Richard Hardwick, tel. individuals or groups. Cars £5.00. Further info: Pat Coyle 832151 872635 From Tuesday 31st March to Saturday 25th April, we are very happy to be showing the very original and interesting work of Stephen Jenkins. This is Stephen’s debut exhibition, ‘The Length and Breadth’ and he is very excited finally to be putting his work up for public critique. In contrast, the following exhibition, 28th April to 23rd May, a ‘Retrospective Medley’, will be Joining is really easy you can either sign up on line at showing work from a well established group of nine textile artists who have been practising their www.unitylottery.co.uk/cdch skills over many years. All nine members will be or visit one of our charity shops for a leaflet exhibiting work in a wide range of styles so there will be something that appeals to all visitors. Work will include stitched, printed, felted and woven pieces on a range of themes, and all work 2 Market Street will be for sale. Nailsworth The Cotswold Craftsmen Gallery is open Chloe Tel. 01453 835814 Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm.

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Faith and Service St. Christ Church George’s How did ‘giving it up for Lent’ go? Some of us succeeded, some of us were less successful. Either Dear Friends, way, Easter is upon us and by Sunday evening Easter is here! there will be lots of people enjoying lots of things Don’t you just love – or perhaps not. Perhaps you’ve decided that what it … fluffy bunnies, ever you gave up you can do without. Go for it – as spring lambs and long as it isn’t causing harm. chocolate eggs. Sometimes we try things out for a while and then But before we decide to keep them – it’s a way of making a new come over all beginning, which seems appropriate at the start scrooge-like (yes, of April. After all, Spring is in the air, things are I know it’s the beginning to grow, the lambs are in the fields and, wrong season for when the sun shines, it can feel like life is really that) there is some good. merit in these New beginnings can be scary too – particularly if they are the result of bad symbols. news. But good or bad, the main problem with every beginning is that we The Easter egg have no idea where it will end. Well, we may have some hopes and plans, but is a tasty way of we can’t be certain. representing a real We’ve a new beginning coming up right here in Nailsworth. Christ Church egg – looks like a and St George’s are getting together to offer a worship time with a difference. stone, yet contains On Sunday 26th April, at 6pm, One Voice begins. Launching at Christ Church the potential new life of a chick. Jesus’ lifeless body was (that’s the big building opposite the surgery) it’s a time for those who like laid in a stone tomb having been properly wrapped for their worship to be lively, and possibly loud, with contemporary songs, prayer burial. There was no doubt in the minds of friends and foe and a chance to discuss some questions about God. And then – pizza. that he was dead. Problem sorted, thought some. Dream over, thought others. We’ve no idea where our new beginning will take us. But we’re certain that we it’s something that needs to happen. Are you coming? Do you know Yet God’s love proved so powerful that even death was someone who might like to come. Please tell them about it (they might not not strong enough to overcome it. The one and only thing read things in as much detail as you do)! that humans will never conquer was defeated once and for all by God’s love as Jesus was brought back to new life. Helene Grant, Minister, Christ Church Tel: 07956 657759; Email: The Easter Egg reminds us of the unlikely yet miraculous [email protected] truth that Jesus was alive again. And that gives us hope for our future after death. So let’s enjoy the eggs! Easter at St. George’s But what about bunnies and lambs? Once again, they are Preparations for Easter begins on Maundy Thursday, 2nd April meant to represent new life at this time. If you have ever at 7.00 pm when we will remember the Last Supper Jesus had watched new born lambs or rabbits in a field, they seem with his disciples in a simple service of Holy Communion. to spend most of their time tearing around jumping and On Good Friday there is an opportunity to recall the last hour of Jesus’ life enjoying the freedom of the field and the open air. in a meditation of words, music and silence at 2.00 pm. Maybe we can learn from them to let our hair down at Then we will celebrate the joy of Easter Day and Jesus’ new life in a service this time and really celebrate the joy and at 11.00 am. This is for all ages and will include Easter Eggs!! wonder of Easter. You will be made most welcome at any of these events at this most special Wishing you all a joyful Easter time of year. Mike (01453 836536) Rev. Mike Smith Inequality of Access to Housing The gap between rich and poor in housing is getting wider. Quakers have been thinking and working on this injustice for some time, and during May, at our national Yearly meeting, we will be exploring the issues further as part of a three year project on the theme of ‘living our faith in the world’. During April, in preparation, attendees at Nailsworth Meeting House are encouraged to partake in three informal workshops on this important issue. £176 raised at Women’s World Day of Prayer Page Egg This year it was our turn to host this event, and together with women from Count all the other faith communities in Nailsworth we celebrated women world- wide in a service arranged this year by women from the Bahamas. It was a time of closeness and sharing across a broad spectrum in prayer, singing and a gathered silence, with refreshments afterwards. Nailsworth Quakers

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The Five Valleys Quilt Group is The Village Inn Book Club working hard in preparation of their first quilt show which meets on the first Monday which will be held as part of the Nailsworth Festival at each month is having another trip the Arkell Centre on May 23rd and 24th from 11am to to The Tobaco Theatre in Bristol 4pm. The group is making a group banner picturing each on Monday 27th April to see of the five valleys and this is the one for Nailsworth, Sheridan’s School for Scandal. made by Tamzin Phillips. There are a few spare seats Entrance is £2 and children are free. available at £17.27 each. The Proceeds will be shared between the Cotswold Care performance starts at 7.30 and there will be cars Hospice and the Quilters Guild. travelling from Nailsworth if anyone wants a lift. On the Saturday The Hasties, an all female A Capella Please contact Marilyn Miles below or choir from South London, will be singing in the foyer at 3pm (this is free). [email protected] for more information Marilyn Miles - Five Valley Quilt Group Marilyn Miles - 01453-832974 01453-832974 / 07801 558931 0780-155-8931 NAILSWORTH STROUD AUCTION ROOMS Page Egg Count COMPUTERS Entries now invited For our May auction to include YOUR LOCAL ceramics; glass; toys; COMPUTER STOCKIST motoring & transport; fine furniture LAPTOPS & PCS FROM £100 BRAND NEW FROM £350 VIRUS REMOVAL, COMPUTER An unusual salt glazed relief moulded plate. UPGRADES, DATA RECOVERY Sold for £3,800 COME AND TALK TO US FOR DETAILS www.stroudauctions.co.uk NO COMPUTER JARGON NO FIX NO FEE GUARANTEE Free valuations every Friday and Saturday or call 01453 832151 01453 873800 to arrange an appointment at your home. OPPOSITE MORRISONS SUPERMARKET www.nailsworthcomputers.com Unit J, Bath Road Trading Estate, Stroud, GL5 3QF [email protected]

15 Community he members of the Forest Green “Once More unto the Breach, Dear Friends, & Nailsworth Branch of the Once More!” TRoyal British Legion would like Here we go again! Fresh from the ‘battle for Pike Lane Meadow’ comes to thank all the residents of the Town ‘skirmishes’ around Lower Newmarket Road in Newmarket, where a greenfield for their generosity during the 2014 site has been significantly ‘mauled’ by diggers. Remembrancetide Appeal. This time we believe The Town raised a total of £7,381.36 which is the mover and shaker is another excellent effort from everyone. Many thanks. Clearwater Properties Ltd - the developer who was he Coventry responsible for most of the Building new-builds in the area in TSociety in the last decade or so. In Fountain Street 2008 a Planning Inspector is well into its threw out an Appeal by charitable giving this developer, who was again. Red Nose Day trying to build 9 houses saw a sale of cakes on this piece of greenfield and other foods and land, which is outside raised £120 in just the settlement boundary of a few hours and the Newmarket. Book Sale continues Now, seven years later, the land has been scraped back, and is clearly more than to be a good money just ‘scrub clearance’. It looks more like ‘preparations for construction’. SDC spinner where Planning Enforcement has been alerted and has highlighted its concerns, and regular donations are is therefore, we hope, on the case. In this particular situation, the developer has made to Cotswold carried out this seemingly destructive act even though the Council Ecologist Care. Until Easter, the staff are on a Lent Pledges had clearly highlighted that this site could be a KWS (Key Wildlife Site). regime. “We give up something for Lent and if we There were very clear reasons (lack of sustainability, impact on highway safety and biodiversity, land is outside the settlement boundary) within the Appeal break the pledge, we have to pay a double fine!” The Decision Notice that lead to the refusal of development on this greenfield site. purchase of chocolate by the staff has apparently dropped considerably! So what are they up to? Call me a cynic, but I don’t think they’re planning on seeding a field of wildflowers for the benefit of the community. I’d be delighted to be proved wrong. School of Larks is offering a Tight Rope Fundraise. Nailsworth Sub Rooms see Alice on 18th April offering:- As usual, these battles should not be taking place. Stronger safeguards should be in place for greenfield locations, and developers should be persuaded/enticed 1-3pm Make your own juggling ball, Devil Sticks, poi and balloon modeling workshop to build on brownfield sites. It is only the lack of robustness of the current 3-4pm Circus Skills planning system, basically giving the developers the opportunity, that perpetuate this struggle. 4-5pm Circus Show All sessions £5 though there is a ‘family discount’ to The time to act is now, before any more destruction of the natural habitat on £30 for a family of 4. this site takes place. Please email SDC Planning Enforcement, to express your There will be refreshments, cakes and raffle plus more. concerns. Call Alice - 07552 688546 / schooloflarks.wix.com

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Organic produce is of new computer club in Nailsworth – why not get great importance, something which is not so involved? common in other parts of the country. This is Do you want to learn the basics of how to get online? perhaps due to the lifestyle in big cities, where Do you have a tablet or computer you would like to know how to fast food is the first choice and therefore ends use? up being the idea of English cuisine that many Would you like to meet new people in a friendly setting? foreigners have. Would you like to see what computers are about before you buy The Farmers’ Market that is held on one? Saturdays in Stroud has a variety of handmade and organic products. If yes, book in! You can attend one or all of them, it is up to you. The origin of the food sold, both in this market and shops dedicated We will have a team of dedicated volunteers there to help you. to selling organic products which can also be found in Nailsworth, is This group is open to all ages. English and mostly local. In contrast, much of the organic fruit and See ‘What’s On’ for the available dates and times. vegetables that can be found in supermarkets in the area are imported, We would also love to hear from you if you would like to help us mostly from Spain. England is among the countries that consume the run the sessions as a volunteer. For more information, please call most organic products in Europe, much of those foods coming from Katie Lake at GRCC on 01452 528491 Spain. Spain is the European leader in organic production, but devotes 75% of that production to export. It is much easier to find organic An advanced cPAD fruits and vegetables in your houses than in a Spanish house. Perhaps training by Community one reason is that the price difference between non-organic and HeartBeat was held by Nailsworth organic products in Spain is larger than in the UK and although it is Health Partnership in March in the a growing business, there is not the same awareness as in England of Mortimer rooms. both the environmental and health benefits. Natalia( Repila) The community defibrillator (cPAD) is located outside Tesco express RSPCA - The South Cotswolds branch of the RSPCA works and this training tirelessly to help local sick, abused and unwanted animals, but was to refresh recently we had a visit from this adorable bundle of fluff who has a participants rather luxurious lifestyle. on what to do Joli ­(which is French for ‘pretty’) will­ be 2 years old on 4th April, when someone enjoys playing ball in her garden and sleeps on a cashmere blanket no goes into less on her Mum’s bed! Mum Zoe told me Joli sits patiently on her lap cardiac arrest and there was an opportunity during weekly appointments at Debonhair and has all kinds of treats to practice resuscitation using CPR on a when she has been a good girl. dummy. A number of staff from local shops, But for those pets who aren’t as fortunate as this, there is exciting news on the horizon offices and care homes were among those with the start of the building project in mid-April­ to construct the Cotswold Dogs & Cats who attended. Home. This will provide our very own re-homing centre in Gloucestershire. We won’t promise to provide cashmere blankets, but for more information and to help with this NHP hopes to arrange future training courses exciting project pop in and see us in Market Street. like this when funds are available.

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Events Nailsworth and Lèves celebrate 20 Lèves Town Hall years of Twinning Friday 1 May to (bank holiday) Monday 4 May, a delegationSince 1995 from a strong bond of friendship has Nailsworth will make the biennial visit to Lèves for a weekenddeveloped of between Nailsworth and Lèves. French hospitality, entertainment and sightseeing. This year is especially important since it marks 20 yearsThe since Twinning Association organises an Nailsworth twinned with Lèves in 1995. annual town meeting, one year in France, The towns are presenting each other with an anniversaryone year gift in of England, and the last few years a tree; ours is to be a weeping cherry which will hopefullyhave go seenon the the creation of blossoming grassy bank at the bottom of Spring Hill. We have suggestedindividual giving relationships between different Lèves an English oak sapling - as long groupsas they in can our communities – such as the find a big enough space for it to grow! The children from our two primaryprimary schools schools, dramatic societies, choral have been invited to take part in a painting competition to be judged by each other. The groups, sports teams, and of course topic for Nailsworth is ‘France’ families. and for Lèves is ‘England’. There is still space on the coach, if you would like to join the trip in May. Contact - [email protected] 833339

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Following on from Nigglesworth - We rejoice, here in Nailsworth, at having free parking: this is a cautionary tale about the limits thereof. Two hours in the Nailsworth Mills car park on George Street is usually more than adequate for whatever you want to do but it’s well worth remembering that two hours means just that. Your correspondent parked at about 09.55 to go to a meeting. At 12.02 the parking attendant noted that the car had overstayed its welcome and quarter of an hour later a ticket was issued. Well, we got value for that ticket because it was an hour later, after an excellent lunch in the Olive Tree, that we returned to the car and discovered the ticket. By any standards it was a ‘fair cop’. Because we’ve paid within 14 days we’ve got away with a £50 penalty; it’s £90 between 14 and 28 days – and heaven knows how much thereafter. You could do a lot of paid-for parking in Stroud, Gloucester or Cheltenham for £50 so, although parking in Nailsworth is free, it’s well worth keeping an eye on the time!

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Chestnut Hill House Dame Janet Trotter (Lord Lt. of Gloucestershire) was certainly not eclipsed by heavenly events last month when she came to unveil the new plaque at VAD Hospital, Chestnut Hill House. This, the former home of the Clissold family of civic and local Brewery fame, was a military hospital in WW1 and tended to many severely wounded soldiers at the time. The plaque was presented on behalf of the Nailsworth Society (Local History Group) by Tony Burton photoed standing right in centre photo), unveiled by Dame Janet (right photo standing left) and with added contributions from Myles Robinson (Mayor), Pamela Tawse (ex Red Cross), Jinny Marshall (Nailsworth Society, Chairman) and Kathleen Beard (resident). A wonderful display of local artefacts concerning this VAD Hospital, the family and building was also on display. For more information on this hospital, local history and Nailsworth archives, please contact: Town Archives ([email protected] / or NTC 833592) or Tony Burton (832228)

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He was signs of any mental change leading Simon and increasing the amount of people a fine drummer and up to his untimely death, and that (as a charity) can help. Please support me on percussionist, but in left me and the rest of my family 25th April 2015 or 2011 the whole world distraught with grief, with so many donate to the just changed for his family as a result of a real unanswered questions. As a family we giving page. Thank tragedy. We all know someone, who has or attended bereavement counselling, individual you again for any appears to be suffering from a mental illness, counselling and group support, which support you can and as a nation we want to heal its wounds, really helped us manage everyday life a offer.” but do not necessarily know how to. Simon’s little better. 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I have found very little later this month, disappointing results in recent weeks, both support for young people over 18, and is also planning a home and away, have left any hopes of an feel the need to help change this. I wish to swimathon down extended season as nothing much more than fundraise to develop the work SOBS does the line. a pipe dream. The lack of a quality pass in and offer support groups and seminars at uk.virginmoneygiving.com//garyfoxley the vital attacking area has been a problem of late, and this has enabled oppositions to soak Golf at Minchinhampton Old Course on the Common is likened up pressure and counterattack with relative to an inland links course and offers opportunities and challenges for all golfers whether confidence. Late goals against have dampened new to the game or experienced players. It is proud confidence a little and all is such a shame of its long history of offering good value golfing after a great season in so many ways. With opportunities to the local community in a spectacular pressure on teams at the top and bottom of setting. the League at this stage of the season, we can There are competitions, matches and rollups for Men, all live in hope of a slip-up in Shortwood’s Seniors and Ladies and there is a thriving Junior favour, but it is a distant hope. We shouldn’t section for both boys and girls. Weekly coaching forget that with a fairly new and young squad groups take place every week with Professional Peter this season, it has been a tremendous time, Dangerfield. whatever happens from now on. Visitors, clubs and societies and new members are always welcome, so do come along and find out more about what the Club can offer and you can CARPENTER AND JOINER be assured of a warm welcome! The golfing season began in early March with the ‘Captains’ Drive In’ and competition for NO JOB TOO SMALL all sections of the club which is always an enjoyable social occasion and epitomises the friendly ethos of the club. On April 12th between 9.30am - 1pm there is an Open House for beginners and returners to have CLIVE SYMCOX a go and learn more about what The Old Course can offer you. Please contact the club to learn more about this THE OLD COACH HOUSE, COW LANE, great local amenity on INCHBROOK, NAILSWORTH GL5 5HN 01453 882642 / [email protected] / www.old. minchinhamptongolfclub.co.uk 01453 836818 CURTAINS ~ BLINDS ~ SOFT FURNISHINGS

LOOSE COVERS ~ REUPHOLSTERY SERVICE Page Egg Count For advice and estimate ring Jenny Powell Wright Interiors ~ 01453 768899 A great place to work ... Shops, offices, factory units sometimes available Give us a call on 01453 832754 Nailsworth email: [email protected] www.eachamberlain.co.uk Mills Estate 20 performance against a mediocre Braintree Sport puts everything back in the melting pot. Does a team heading for potential glory need to be booted up the backside in order to perform? From the start there was no passion, misplaced passes and little to suggest that this was a table topping team, or close to it! The signs are there already that the team rarely fires except in small patches - 70 minutes of feeble play v Nuneaton (who were equally feeble) was forgotten by a blistering last 20 minutes when 3 goals eased the memory. A “Football is a funny old game … FGR is 5 - 1 lead v Southport nearly ended in disaster a funny old team!” The team’s brilliant away when the away team scored 2 goals with 15 win against all powerful Barnet was probably minutes to go. The match should have been all the pivotal performance of any FGR side in the over by then, but it could all have been worse! last few years. It showed that the players could There is so much good to watch with the beat anyone at their own game and all guns present team, but only in patches and certainly were now blazing for a solid run-in for a firm they find it hard to break down weaker teams play-off place. - it is certainly not promotion football at this The management was justifiably elated and rate. With just a handful of games remaining, proud of the performance, as were the fans. it will be very, very close as to whether FGR There were smiles all over the place! finishes in the play-offs and then anything can Then, alas, a feeble and lack-lustre home happen after that. We can only wait and see. Nailsworth Tennis Club is holding a major event in its history later this month on Sunday 26 April. This is the Grand Opening of the new Nailsworth tennis court which serves two main purposes - to celebrate Bowls Club the new court funded by a grant from Sport England and starts a new season - to show the Club means business in encouraging young 01453 833936. people to take up the sport. Although the Lawn The new court, which is situated behind the Bowls season ended Subscription Rooms, was built with the help of a £35,000 in mid September grant from Sport England. Dan Robinson will officially last year a small team of Club members have been quietly looking after the cut the ribbon at 1pm after local children have shown off Green weekly in the winter gloom in preparation for the official re-opening their tennis skills from 11.00am. Any youngsters can take on Friday, 10 April at 6.30pm when the Club’s Vice President – Mr. James part with a Hit-About and other games (trainers must be Chamberlain - will be bowling the traditional “first wood”. worn!). Lawn Bowls can be played by all ages, both male and female, and it truly is Club Coach Phil Sims says, “The new court has been a family sport. The Club, founded in 1900, always needs new members to constructed with the idea of encouraging young people continue to grow and keep its fine history and traditions in the town. to take up the game of tennis and builds on the enormous It will continue its popular TASTER SESSIONS on Friday Club Nights interest in sport generated by the London Olympics. starting on 17 April throughout the summer. These are from 6.30pm - 9.00pm We already have a very good coaching programme for when coaching will be available. children and this will help us to develop it further.” Just pop along (please wear flat soled shoes) and meet the members, learn After this there will be refreshments before the official what the game is about and stay to socialise at the excellent (licensed) Opening at 1pm. After this there will be American Tennis Clubhouse. Once a member you can take part in Club competitions and/or on show and a chance to see all that the Club has to offer. League games or just play socially. The Green is available almost every day Please come along and support this new facility for of the week during the summer months and the Clubhouse/Bar is open on the town on Sunday 26 April. If you have any questions some other evenings as well. please contact: Following the success of the combined Taster Day/Fun Bowls game/BBQ/ Phil Sims, Club Coach Quiz evening last year the Club will be organising another such event on [email protected] Saturday, 22 August which is worth putting in your diaries! Tel: 01453 834903 Sally Phillips, Membership Secretary For more information about the Club please contact John Davis [email protected] 01453 833966 or email – [email protected] Tel: 01453 836820

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Sustainable & ecological design, feasibility studies, planning applications and conservation 21 sparring, won by teenagers Sport Tae-Kwon-Do marks its 60th Finn Gazzard photoed anniversary in April this year. left (already twice British Devised by Korean General Champion), Kai-Song Choi in 1955, this is the most Magraw (his first-ever popular martial art in the competition) and Kerry world. Accordingly, Jason Blick, who has been training Lee founded his teaching for only seven months. club, Mystic-Eagle-TKD, in This shows what can be Nailsworth in November 2011. done and is testimony As Chief Instructor, his to intensive training and objective is not only to teach students’ personal effort and a profoundly effective self- commitment. defence system but, through At the Mortimer Gardens on Saturday, 11th April between 10am its disciplines and tenets, - 2pm you will find the Eagles demonstrating patterns and sparring to encourage focus, moral to celebrate TKD’s diamond anniversary. You can try a few moves awareness and respect for all yourself, or have cake and a chat. (especially within the local community), alongside fun, The TKD World Championships are to be held in Britain next friendship, team spirit and the year, with international contenders - perhaps including some satisfaction of achievement. Eagles!! We will keep you posted! So it was a proud moment The club meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from for all when seven students 6.30pm at Nailsworth Primary School and new members of any age participated in the ‘Battle of the Bridge’ Tournament, organised by are more than welcome. the British Tae-Kwon-Do Federation - Wales branch last month, Please visit the Club web site: and seven medals were achieved! These included three Golds for jasonleetkd.wix.com/mystic-eagle-tkd or call Jason Lee on 07715-445729 for more information

Congratulations to the Phoenix Table Tennis Juniors From Front Page - . . . after another very successful season for mentioned, Sunni Gill performed well in the t has been a long time since Nailsworth Phoenix in which we maintained national cadet league, helping his team to Iwe featured a Rugby success two teams playing competitively in the top runners up spot in Division 2 and finishing in town, but it is good to report tier of the Stroud league. A special mention as the club’s highest ranking U.13 boy at of the achievements of Eben must be given to our ever increasing group 136th nationally. Pirie. of junior players and our two “experienced” Congratulations also to Connor Ward for After a successful career in football at 15 year olds, Connor Ward and Arran winning the trophy as the best player in school, at the age of 12 he was, because of Skinner who have been the Stroud 3 this season. It his speed and balls skills, encouraged to try core of the team pushing for is richly deserved as he rugby at Sir William Romney’s. As a centre promotion. had to knock out several or winger he caught the eye of local scouts Playing in the division below much more experienced and was soon playing for Minchinhampton them, and many for the players along the way. RFC and then Gloucester RFC as a junior. very first time, great Connor will receive his At 16, he is now pretty experienced in strides have been made in trophy on Friday 17th the game for his age and with a string of improvement throughout the April on finals night. awards for Minchinhampton RFC and season. Ethan Byrne has led From April 28th we are school he is able to hold his own at training the way for the “H” team open for coaching and and matches for Gloucester and Minch in the averages, while Billy practise on Tuesday and U16s. It is apparent from those ‘in the Arthur has been top of the Thursday evenings from know’ that he has great potential. averages for the “I” team 7 pm. We are looking for Playing for school, then District and junior. All the other players the next influx of juniors now County, his aim is to break into the have gained good experience to play for us. If that is senior Minch and Gloucester teams and and we hope to see more you, please get in contact one never knows - England? Two nights of Harry Cowley, Alex via the details below a week training at Hartpury and matches Horseman, Charlie Cole, Fred or just turn up on those on Sunday for Minch means his time is Donald and Jasper Dahdouh evenings or any Saturday precious for schoolwork in which he is next season. A special mention morning. studying hard for GCSEs and he hopes must also go to our two 10 year Please contact University in time. NN will keep you olds, Sam McIvor and Jon Ramsbotham, Andy Hammond posted! both improving greatly. They will be 01453 885393 for more information or Anyone who is interested in playing a force to be reckoned with in years to www.nailsworthphoenix.co.uk rugby locally and joining the growing come! Along with many of the lads already number of Nailsworth players at Minch, contact: 01453 833936 Do you have piles of paperwork? Leaded Windows www.pitchero.com/clubs/minchinhamptonrfc Would you like some help to organise it? Specialist in the repair and restoration of stained Please call me for a chat and further information and decorative glass and leaded light windows In situ repairs to doors and windows in the home Kim Rowden - 01453 861560 / 07980 776283 Face in the Crowd. www.cluttercruncher.co.uk [email protected] Is this YOU? 01453 860733 07929927381 Decluttering Organising Filing If so, you qualify www.imogenbrereton.co.uk for a FREE ground pass to FGR’s next Home Sean Cowley John Quinn match. Plumbing & Heating Just call in at the Carpet Fitter “Complete Bathroom Specialist” Club Office with a copy of this paper. Carpets supplied, fitted and refitted Over 30 years experience Page Egg Count (Brought to For competitive prices, telephone No VAT charges you by NN in Tel: 01453 836118 association with 01453 753458 or 07979 597250 Mobile: 07807 882757 FGRFC) 22 What’s On - April 2015 Senior Youth Club (13+), Tuesdays 7-9pm (term time only), Nailsworth youth To request an event listing, contact Jemma club. Info: Tracey 833212 Intermediate Youth Club (11-13), Fridays 6.30-8.30pm (term time only), [email protected] Nailsworth youth club. Info: Tracey 833212 Deadline for May issue 15th April Junior Youth Club (8-11), Wednesdays 5.30-7pm (term time only), Nailsworth youth club. Info: Tracey 833212 Arts & Crafts Young and Pregnant Parents Group, Fridays 10-11.30am, Arkell Centre (term Creative textiles course, Mondays 1pm, 3.30pm & 6pm, Subscription Rooms, time only) £50 for 5 week block. Info: Grace 07872 633956 or Patricia 07891 456095 Church Creative writing course, Thursdays 2-4.30pm, Mortimer Room. £50 for six week block. Info Judith 835120 Communion Service, Sundays 11am, St George’s Crochet Class with Sophie, Mondays 7-9pm, Mother Goose Last Supper - Holy Communion, Thursday 2nd April 7pm, St.George’s Hand sewn soft toys (including traditional teddy bears) with Jill and Sandy, Joint Churches Service ‘Walk of Witness’, Good Friday 3rd April, starting at Tuesdays 10am-12.30pm, Mother Goose Christ Church at 10am and finish at Morrisons Knitting Group, Thursdays 10am-12noon, Mother Goose Good Friday service 3rd April 2pm - recall the last hour of Jesus’ life in a meditation of words, music and silence, St. George’s Knitting and Crochet Group, Wednesdays 7-9pm and Saturdays 3-5pm, Mother Goose Family Communion at St. George’s, Sunday 5th April 11am Knitting Skills with Nikki, Mondays 9.45-12noon, Mother Goose Community ‘Make a Lampshade’ workshop, Tuesday 14th April 7pm, Mortimer Rooms. Aileen Bendall - Village Agent for Nailsworth, fourth Wednesday of the month £30 or bring a friend for £25 each. Info: Georgina/Rachel 07702 788 258 or 2.30-4pm, Arkell Centre. Info: 07810 630156. [email protected] Alzheimer’s Cafe, Last Wednesday of the month (not Dec) 2-4pm, Christ Mosaic Workshops, Tuesdays and Fridays 2-4pm, Subscription Rooms. Info: Church Rooms. Info: 834714 07971 737626 Archive Office open Mondays and Fridays 10am-12 noon, Town Hall Nailsworth Knitters, second Monday of the month. Info: Margaret 834996 Arkell Centre Computer Club, Tuesdays 4th, 21st and 28th April 2-4pm, Arkell Nailsworth Sewing Group, Wednesdays 6.30-8.30 (term time), Subscription Centre. Call 01452 528491 to book your place or for info Rooms. Cost £3 includes refreshments. Info: nailsworthsewinggroup@outlook. com Bingo, Saturdays from 8pm, Shortwood Social Club Needle felting, crocheting and doll making with Sophie, Wednesdays 10am- Bingo, Tuesdays 7pm, Nailsworth Social Club. All welcome 12.30pm, Mother Goose Citizen’s Advice Bureau drop-in, Tuesdays 1-3.30pm, Arkell Centre Sit & Stitch, Thursdays 10am-12 noon at Wyevale Garden Centre Cafe. Info: Becky [email protected] or 833678. Computer Buddy scheme, library, drop-in Wednesdays 10am-12pm or book a slot on Friday mornings: 832747 Upholstery Workshops, Thursdays 2-4pm and 6-8pm, Subscription Rooms. Info: 07971 737626 Cookery Class, Thursdays 9.30-11.30, Arkell Centre. Info: Charlotte 754303 Children & Family Credit Union, Wednesdays 2.30-4pm, Arkell Centre. Info: 298785 Forest Green Senior Citizens Thursdays 2-4pm, Arkell Centre. Info: David Amberley Cow Hunt, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 1-5pm 833411 Amberley Playgroup open morning, Friday 24th April 10am-12pm Library club for older people, second Wednesday of the month, 11am-12 noon, 1st Nailsworth Brownies (7-10 yrs) & 1st Nailsworth Guides (10-14 yrs) on transport can be provided. Info: 832747 Mondays. 1st Nailsworth Rainbows (5-7 yrs) & 1st Nailsworth Senior Section Macular Society, third Wednesday of the month, 10.30am-12.30pm, Christ (14-25 yrs) on Tuesdays. www.girlguidingnailsworth.wordpress.com Church Hall. Info: Sandra 833614 Baby Bounce & Rhyme, Mondays 11.30am, Library (term time only) ME Support Group, first Monday of the month, 11am, The Canteen (please Bach and Bubbles, second Thursday of the month 10am Christ Church Rooms. note change of venue). Info: Richard 07814 223567 Live and interactive music for babies, children, and their grown-ups! Info: Men’s Shed community workshop, Tuesdays 1.30pm, Subscription Rooms. www.bachandbubbles.co.uk Monday Club Day Centre at Concord, 10am-2.45pm, £4.50 to include morning Barton End Equestrian Centre - Toddlers and Pony Club (Fun with ponies). coffee, lunch, afternoon tea. Info: Lois Dudley 07757 366382 Call 834915 for various times throughout the week and weekend Nailsworth Annual Litter Pick, Sunday 18th April, meet at recycling area Community workshops for home-educated children (7+ yrs), Fridays 9am & outside Tesco Express 10am 11.30am, £10. Info: Pam 07971 737626 Nailsworth Area Carers’ Group, Wednesdays from 1st April 2.30-4pm, Croc ‘n’ Roll (6 mths-4 yrs), Thursdays 9.45am, Arkell Centre (term time only) Mortimer Room £4 for 1 child, £6 for 2 siblings. Info: 07957 235413 or Stephanie@crocnroll. co.uk. Nailsworth General Election Hustings, Thursday 23rd April 7.30pm, Christ Church. Questions to [email protected] or other info: Mike 836536 or Children’s Centre Family Drop-In Session, Wednesdays 10-11.30am (term Chris 832580 time), Arkell Centre. £1 entry. Info: 549860 Nailsworth Library Book Club, last Wednesday of the month, 2pm. Free and Children’s Centre Toy Library, Wednesdays 10-11am (term time), Arkell tea and coffee available. Info: Stuart 839250 Centre. Info: 549860 Neighbourhood Warden, PCSO and Dog Warden Drop-in, last Thursday of the Children’s Centre Young and Pregnant Parents’ Group, Fridays 10-11.30am month 2-3pm, Arkell Centre. Info: Peter 07779 347113 (term time), Arkell Centre. £1 entry. Info: 549860 Quiz Night, first Saturday of the month 8-8.30pm start, Comrades Club. Info: Little Angels singing and music for parents/carers & babies/toddlers, Fridays 832646 9.45am, St. Georges Church. Info: [email protected] Repair Café, Sunday 12th April 10am-4pm, Nailsworth Community Workshop Meet-ups for LGBT parents and their children, monthly, contact Emily at (Subscription Rooms). To book a slot call 834774 or email paulkhofman@ [email protected] for details me.com Playcircle Arts and Natural Play Space parent/toddler drop-in. Mondays- Senior Citizens’ Club, Thursdays 2pm, Arkell Centre, £1.50. Info: Dave 833411 Thursdays 9.30-11am (term time), Town Hall. Indoor and outdoor play, crafts, singing and music time, healthy snacks. Info: [email protected] Shortwood Social Club Afternoon Tea and Bingo, first Monday of the month, 2pm. Playcircle Musical Storytime, Fridays 9.30-10.30am or 11am-12noon (term time), Town Hall. A creative session of singing, movement and storytelling for Town Council meeting, third Tuesday of the month, 7pm, Town Hall babies and toddlers. Half termly membership, email [email protected] to book a free taster session Dance Story Time at Nailsworth Library (2-5yrs), Wednesdays 2pm (term time). Dance classes, Wednesdays 7.45pm (intermediate collegiate shag) and 9pm (intermediate lindy hop), Comrades Club. Info: Nicky 07728 600056 Teddy Tunes, guitar led musical fun, Tuesdays 10-11.30am (term time), Christ Church Rooms. £5 plus £1 for each additional sibling (adults and babies under Hip Hop and Cheerleading Class (11+ years), Saturdays 10.45am, FGR Dance 6 months free). Info: Vanessa 07806 802540 Studio. Info: [email protected] Youth Forum, every other Monday 6-8pm (term time only), Nailsworth youth Jive classes, Thursdays at 7.30pm (beginners) and 8.30pm (intermediate), club. Info: Tracey 833212 Comrades Club. Info: Nicky 07728 600056 23 Latin American Dance, Thursdays 2-3pm, Sawyer Hall. £6 per session. Info: NHP Longer Health Walk , Wednesday 1st April, meet outside Nailsworth Marion 861001 Library from 9.50am for a 10.00am start. Info: Ros 834485 Nifty Fifties, Thursdays 9.30am, Forest Green Rovers studio - easy aerobic Health & Wellbeing work out and pilates matwork. Info: Meg 07970 434316 Ashtanga (Power) Yoga, Wednesday 6.30-7.30pm and Thursdays 1-2pm, Subscription Rooms. Suitable for beginners and more experienced Pacerpole walking for posture (1-1½ hrs), Mondays 2pm, meet at Library, £4. practitioners. Info: Stuart 07986 003602 or [email protected] Pacerpoles provided. Info: Pam 832907 Health Walk (approx. 60mins), Tuesdays 2pm, meet at Library. Info: 832907 Pilates, Thursdays 6.30pm & 8pm, Mortimer Room. Info: Bea 07717 472129 Iyengar Yoga, Wednesdays 7.30pm, Mortimer Room. Info: Alison 752249 Pilates, Wednesdays 12.30-1.30pm, Sawyer Hall. Suitable for beginners and intermediates. Info: Stuart 07986 003602 or [email protected] Laughter Yoga, third Monday of the month, 7-8pm, Arkell Centre. Free but donations appreciated. Info: Pat 07917 583255 Pilates, Wednesdays 6.30-7.30pm, Arkell Centre. Info: Jo 873229 Taiji Wuxigong (Chi gong), Thursdays 9.30am, Christ Church Hall. Info: Poh- N Soc Ramble, Thursday 23rd April 9.30am. Info: Angela 832911 Eng San 297847. Riot Boot Camp, Wednesdays 6-7pm and Saturdays 8-9am from 1st April, Walking from the Comrades Club, Saturdays 10am for a 2 hour gentle walk. Nailsworth Strength & Fitness Gym (Tradeplas). £5. Info: Liam 07815 187632 £3 to include drink, soup & roll at the Comrades Club afterwards. Info: Mike or [email protected] 832739 Sunday Swimmers, Sundays 8.30-9.30pm, Beaudesert Park School Pool, Yoga, Tuesdays 10am, Wednesdays 7pm and Thursdays 5.45pm & 7.30pm, spaces available. Info: 886215 Christ Church Hall. Info: Sally 751937 Table Tennis, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm, Subscription Rooms, first session Yoga, Tuesdays 6.30pm, Christ Church Hall. Info: Chris 834304. free Yoga for Men, Mondays 7.15-8.45pm, Christ Church Hall. Info: Brendan Tae-Kwon-Do, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30pm, Primary School. Info: 07715 834304 445729 Taiji & Qi Gong, Mondays 9.30am, 10.45am & 12 noon, Town Hall, £6. Info: Music, Film & Literature Jeff 07970 303694 Exhibition ‘The Length and Breadth’, paintings by Stephen Jenkins, 31st X-biking, 7.30pm, FGR Gym. Info: 835680 March -25th April, Cotswold Craftsmen X-biking, Tuesdays 6pm, FGR Gym. Info: 832268 Exhibition ‘Retrospective Medley’, textiles by Bath Textile Artists, 28th April - 23rd May, Cotswold Craftsmen Young people’s fitness sessions (aged 12+), Mondays from 13th April 5-6pm, Youth Club. £1 per session, just turn up. Info: Tracy 833212 Live Band ‘Tripwire’, Saturday 25th April 8.30pm, Comrades Club. Free entry for all ages Zumba Gold Class (for seniors), Wednesdays 10am, Subscription Rooms. Info: 07766 101790 Nailsworth Community Choir, Wednesdays 7.30pm, Ruskin Mill. Info: Penelope 07918 126585 Zumba, Mondays 10.30am, Youth Club, £5. Info: Helen 07799 620117 Nailsworth Silver Band, Mondays (beginners 5.30pm, training band 6pm, band Zumba, Mondays and Fridays 6pm (Nailsworth Primary School), £5. Info: rehearsal 7.15pm), Band Room Brewery Lane 07734 886275 or [email protected] Food, Drink & Markets Sports Fixtures (h) 5 Valley Cat Rescue coffee morning and sale, Saturday 18th April 10am- FGR v Aldershot, Friday 3rd April 4.30pm 12.30pm, Mortimer Room. Free admission Shortwood Utd v Cinderford Town, Monday 6th April Car Boot Sale, Sunday 5th April 10am-1pm, Comrades Club FGR v Macclesfield Town, Saturday 11th April 3pm Country Market, Fridays 8.45-11am, Mortimer Room. Shortwood Utd v North Leigh, Saturday 11th April 3pm Nailsworth Market, fourth Saturday of the month, 10am-1pm, Mortimer FGR v Dover Athletic, Saturday 25th April 5.15pm Gardens Shortwood Utd v Bishop’s Cleeve, Saturday 25th April 3pm Vintage & Collectables Fayre, first Friday of the month, 10am-3pm, Town Hall. Free entry. Collectables bought for cash, sellers’ tables available. Fayre profits are given by way of goods into the shops of the Cotswold Care Hospice. Talks and Groups Info: Matt 07847171303 or 07709651051 (text only). CNFC Guided Walk ‘Landscape & Geology of Cleeve Hill’. Wednesday 29th April. Info and book 01452 813228 Sport & Exercise CNFC Lunch, Wednesday 22nd April., Minchinhampton Golf Club. Info and Adult fitness sessions, Mondays from 13th April 6-7pm, Youth Club. Info: Luke book 01242 890374 07866529482 ‘‘Discover the Wonders of Water’ workshops 17-18 April 10.30am-12.30pm Arthur’s Spring Stroll, Sunday 19th April, meet at Egypt Mill car park 10am. and 2-4pm, Ebb & Flow Ltd, based at Ruskin Mill, Info: Warren 836060 Walk to Dudbridge for refreshments and back to Comrades Club for buffet. (free,all ages welcome) Info and sponsorship forms from John 834066 or Richard 872635 Nailsworth WI, ‘Needle Felting’ with Steffi Stern, Monday 13th April 7.30pm, Badminton, Wednesdays 8pm, Subscription Rooms. Info: Tim 836993 Parish Room Barton End Equestrian Centre - Trot to be Trim (Fitness Riding Group) and N Soc. Arts, Crafts & Music Group, visit to Jazz in the Gardens at Cheltenham Take Back the Reins (Learner and Improvers). Call 834915 for various times Jazz Festival on Monday 4th May. Car share travel departing 9.50 am. See throughout the week and weekend library notice board for details, or contact [email protected] Cotswold Allrunners, Wednesdays 6.30pm from the Co-op car park, Fridays N Soc. Local History Research Group, ‘Tales from the Valleys’ - Steve Hill, 9.30am from The Ram. Info: 07939 102102 Monday 13th April 7.30pm. Info: Tony 832228 Gentle Exercise Classes, Mondays 10am at the Arkell Centre. Info: Paul N Soc. Gardening Group, ‘Visiting Gardens’ - Andrew Tolman, Monday 20th 833968 April 7.30pm. Info: Kath 834046 Golf - Minchinhampton Old Course open day, Sunday 12th April 9.30am-1pm N Soc. Local Studies Group, ‘Hailes Abbey and the Mystery of the Holy Blood’ - David Aldred, Monday 27th April 7.30pm. Info: Dave 832034 Kettlebells, Mondays 7pm, Nailsworth Primary. Info: Ruth 07734 886275 TAI-KWON-DO 60th Anniversary exhibition, Saturday 11th April 10am-2pm, Kung Fu, Thursdays 7.30pm, Recreation Centre, £4.50. Info: 07922 873934 or Mortimer Gardens [email protected]

Nailsworth Tennis Club - official opening of new tennis court by Dan Page Egg Count Robinson, Sunday 26th April from 11am Nailsworth Mills Bowling Club - open for summer season from 17 April. Taster sessions Fridays 6.30-9.30pm. Info: John 833966 or email julia.stannard1@ sky.com

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