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o N . 225 ‘For and about the people of Berkeley’ July 2014 A WAKE UP CALL TO LAZY DOG OWNERS FROM YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD WARDEN ANDY MURRAY AND DOG WARDEN ALEX DAVIES
Dog owners of Berkeley Town and Sharpness areas If a dog control order is please wake up to your responsibilities, we know the breached then an offence majority are responsible but there are few that are spoiling would be committed. The things for many people in this community. Council then has the OFFENDING DOG OWNERS RISK PROSECUTION option to serve a fixed WITH A POSSIBLE MAXIMUM FINE OF £1,000 penalty notice. There are new laws for dog owners that apply from 1st This is a penalty ‘ticket’ December 2012 in the Stroud District. They require dog that would cost the owners to: offender £75 (which is reduced to £50 if paid within ten days). Alternatively the Clear up when dogs have fouled offender may be prosecuted; this could result in a fine of up Keep dogs on leads in designated areas. to £1000. Put and keep dogs on leads when asked to by an (Persons using a guide dog or an assistance dog are District council Officer exempt from the order) Exclude dogs from children’s play areas We are stepping up patrols in the Berkeley and Sharpness The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 area and any irresponsible dog owners will be caught and allows Local Authorities to designate specific areas where prosecuted. dog controls can be applied. After a public consultation, We urge everyone to be responsible at all times and Stroud District Council decided to adopt four dog control always clean up after their dog, since fouling is both orders. unpleasant and a health risk, particularly to children. What are the new requirements? Please always carry a poop scoop and be prepared to use it! There are four new dog control orders. Each order applies to different specified areas in the Stroud District and in If you have any dog related queries there are people who summary requires dog owners to: can help and are happy to give advice or if you have information regarding offending owners please contact us. 1. Clean up after their dog has fouled We need your help to solve this problem. 2. Keep a dog on a lead on allotments, tow paths, cycle Alex Davies, Animal Welfare Officer – 01453 754497 tracks, cemeteries and footpaths used along school routes Josie Oak, Environmental Enforcement Officer: 3. Put a dog on a lead when directed to by an authorised 01453 754490 officer. Or Andy Murray, Neighbourhood Warden – 01453 754512 4. Keep dogs out of enclosed children’s play areas.
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A year after Berkeley saw the last of 10 boilers make its way through the town, Green-waste update roads will once again have parking restrictions. This time large machinery is being brought onto the Magnox site as the latest stage of the decommissioning process. Police Report
On Tuesday 1st July two wide loads carrying sections of a large winch tower will Whole Hog Project leave the M5 southbound at junction 14 at around 9am and travel along the B4509, A38 and B4066 to Berkeley. Berkeley Summer Festival
Festival of Archaeology The low loaders will be travelling at about 10mph and so are expected to cause some traffic disruption. There will also be parking restrictions in Berkeley from 9am Berkeley Primary School until around 12pm. There will be no on-street parking on Canonbury Street, along past the Berkeley Arms and outside shops on Salter Street and then again on the News narrow stretch of Lynch Road.
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July 2014 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] THE GARDEN IN grows to 1.5 – 2.1 m (5ft-7ft). They will GREEN-WASTE UPDATE JULY stand drought conditions and only need to be cut back once a year – what If you are one of the many people in Berkeley Summer has arrived more could you want! The only hard who hate seeing their expensive green-waste with the refreshing part is pronouncing their names. scents of bags being hurled into the landfill lorry, hope is In the vegetable garden leeks will need Honeysuckle, at hand! At a meeting this week of the planting in deep holes so that you will Sweetpeas, Stocks, Pinks and regal Environment Committee at Stroud District get longer blanched shanks. They Lilies and the lush foliage such as the Council, of which I am a member, the results of should be pencil thick and about 20cm waxy leaves of Hosta give added (8in) tall before being transplanted into a cross-district telephone survey of residents texture to any garden rows 15cm (6in) apart15cm- 20cm (6in revealed that a large number of people would I have had some lovely varieties of -8in) deep. The roots may be trimmed support the introduction of green waste bins. bearded Iris in my garden this year and if too long then drop the plant into a In line with practice in other local authority two or three friends and family have hole made with a dibber or broken areas, such as South Gloucestershire, this asked for pieces of root or rhizome. It spade handle. Water well in. is now after they have flowered that would be an 'opt-in' service for which residents I have two super rows of raspberries you can lift the clumps using a fork – would probably pay between £21 and £36 which have established themselves taking care not to damage them and over the last two years and we should pounds a year. At this stage no decision has tease the roots apart with your hands. have a good crop of fruit from them. been taken on the charge. Divide into small pieces each with one When they have finished fruiting I will or two flags of leaves attached to the Neighbours who do not produce a lot of green cut out all the old canes and tie back rhizomatous roots. Reduce the leaf waste, could share a bin to the new ones which have grown this area to prevent wind rock when keep the cost down. We have year for these will produce next year’s replanted. Prepare soil and then plant fruit. been assured that when the about 30cm (1ft) apart with the rhizome green waste is collected it will just below soil level, pointing South so There is still time to take softwood no longer go to land-fill but will it warms in the sun. Water well until cuttings of shrubs such as Weigelia, established. Philadelphus, Potentilla, Cotoneaster, be processed in an appropriate Forsythia, Lilac and Hydrangea. facility. Over the past few years my husband Choose healthy young non flowering has collected and grown a number of Of course, there would be no obligation to shoot tips about 7.5cm-10cm (3in -4in) ornamental grasses and it is now that have a bin as many residents prefer to remove the bottom leaves and trim the they come into their own with graceful stem just below a leaf node. Insert into compost their waste, or indeed, may have no movement, infinite variety of shape and pots of gritty compost and cover with a garden. These plans are still at the early size. Their elegance of outline makes polythene bag to maintain high stages but I know from talking to many of you many of the grass families essential humidity. Ventilate when well rooted in planting for any ornamental border, that this topic is one which justifiably raises the bed or pots. There are many varieties about eight to twelve weeks. blood-pressure of more than a few. I will to suit all situations from shady I pick and choose my jobs at the update everyone as more definite plans corners, gravel areas and water moment – if it’s raining you will find me emerge. If you would like further information on features to larger “back of border” in the greenhouse and if it’s dry I will this subject, please feel free to email me on be hoeing and weeding (a never types. There is a lovely blue grass [email protected] or ring 811208 suitable for the front of a border called ending task!). But if is really hot then and leave a message. Festuca ‘Elijah Blue’ and for a scree you will find me in the shade of a tree garden Deschampsia ‘Tatra Gold’ is – as I am a shade loving specimen Cllr Liz Ashton suitable. For a major feature try not to be put in full sun! Environment Committee Miscanthus Sinensis variegates which Ann Legg Stroud District Council
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BERKELEY Berkeley Festival: Have you been BOOKS YOUR We are having a stall at the Berkeley COMMUNITY Festival, where we will be selling the offered a free LIBRARY Craft goods made by our volunteers. pension review Please come along and talk to us Talk: Alkington – Where is it? out of the blue? about the Library. David Tandy has agreed to give an New DVD Stock: illustrated talk on 9th July, titled: Alkington – Where it it? This will be As well as continuing to update the Stroud & District Citizens Advice Bureau a ticketed event with tickets costing book stock we are buying DVD titles. Manager Nick Lee is warning people to be Some of the titles recently purchased £5.00 each, including a glass of wine wary if they are contacted out of the blue by include: or soft drink and are available from phone, email, text or via an online advert the Library. This event will start at Epic about getting a 'free pension review' to 'get 7.00 p.m. After Earth Behind the Candelabra better returns'. Most of the companies Children’s Summer Reading Oz: the great and powerful making these offers haven't been authorised Challenge 2014 Jack the Giant Slayer by the Financial Conduct Authority, even The Mythical Maze challenge begins Oblivion though they say they are acting on their in all Gloucestershire Libraries on 12 Monsters University behalf. Or companies may say they're July and runs until 13 September. It’s The Croods representing government about free free to join in the fun. Despicable Me 2 retirement guidance - an initiative that's not Children are challenged to read just 6 Grown Ups 2 books to collect their very own medal Smurfs 2 been launched yet. and certificate. Wolverine Nick said, ‘If you are contacted by one of We are also holding free activities Website: these companies, ignore them. Professional throughout the holiday to help Our website: children complete the challenge. www.berkeleybooks.org.uk has been advice on pensions isn't free and financial redesigned and now includes a advisers authorised by the Financial Photography Competition: calendar which shows all the library Conduct Authority are unlikely to cold call.’ Thank you to everyone who events which are planned. submitted entries for the competition Berkeley & Community 50/50 If you would like help or advice with a which will be judged shortly. Sponsored Walk: problem you can now contact Stroud District Preparations for the 2015 calendar Citizens Advice Bureau by email via are under way. Thank you to everyone who took part in the walk. If anyone still has www.stroudcab.org.uk or ring an adviser on WW1 monies to pay in please let us have the new freephone number 0808 800 0510. During July we will be setting up a them as soon as possible so that we Calls are free from landlines and most can work out how much has been display to commemorate World War mobile providers. One. This will continue until the end raised. You can also ring 01453 759954. of August. Berkeley Books - Committee
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July 2014 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] Here I else going on in Stroud during the am summer months. Fairshares are again launching a programme of dementia with the friendly walks in Stratford Park on a latest weekly basis and will run until mid news and information. Firstly I will tell August. So if you have a friend or you about GIS. This is an organisation relative with memory loss you might like that collects unwanted medical aids and to take them along. Contact Emma Severn View Day Centre equipment that are so often lent to Ordinez at Fairshares for more people following discharge from hospital information on 01453 706555. Volunteer helpers are urgently and can be redundant as soon as the In the spring I mentioned that Berkeley required for Severn View Day individual has recovered. Check to see Community Library are hoping to launch Centre. We meet once a if it has a GIS sticker on it and if it has a social event for people who find it fortnight on a Friday at Hamfallow Court Newtown they will collect it. This can range from difficult to get out. They would still like Berkeley. equipment for daily living, such as to do this but need to have at least 4 shower chairs, raised toilet seats, hoists, interested people before it is feasible to Help is needed either in the kitchen or help with social hospital beds and commodes, minor arrange the transport for it, so if you are adaptations such as grab rails, stair rails activities for the members. No interested please phone them on 'hands on' care is required. also aids for people with sensory 810520 and ask to be added to the list. impairment like flashing doorbells, low If you could help just once a vision optical aids, text phones and On 10th September the Tour of Britain month that would be great. We meet from 10am to 3 pm. assistive listening devices; for example, will be travelling through parts of the amplifiers to help hear TV better. If you Stroud District. With such a fantastic Please contact Heather Milliner have any such equipment that you no event coming to the area it is a great on 01453511071 or email [email protected] longer require you can contact GIS opportunity to get lots of people Equipment Collection on 01452 874980 involved. The idea is to have bunting and they will come and collect it. along the way and there is a huge project to knit “sport shirt” bunting. So if Did you know……..? I am a great believer in the power of you can knit I can supply you with a The 6 July 2014 is international knowledge and would like to remind you pattern. Some local people are already Kissing Day. The day started in the that there is a wealth of free educational knitting for the event and you can join in UK and has gained popularity around sessions on the subject of memory loss too if you wish, so contact me soon if the world. and dementia, some for newly you would like me to send you a pattern. If you want to celebrate the day in diagnosed people and others for carers Or if you have any double knitting wool style and you have a few days to fill, and family. The sessions are organised you don’t want it can be donated to the and a willing accomplice, you could by Managing Memory 2gether and there project. have a go at breaking the world record are several planned for July, the venue for the longest kiss. It currently stands is in Stroud. To find out more you can Penny French. Tel: 07776 245 726. at the record for the longest kiss now phone managing memory 2gether on Email: [email protected] stands at 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 0800 694 8800. There is something seconds!
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The Cinnamon Trust VALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF Berkeley FRIENDS The Cinnamon Trust is the We will this year again be running the Christmas Shop at the national charity whose hospital. It was very successful last year raising over £700 which wonderful volunteers help will all go towards helping the patients at the hospital. Either by people over retirement age and those in the latter making their stays easier or providing equipment for outpatient stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of clinics, minor injuries etc. which would not be provided by the NHS. pet care. We urgently need dog walking If anyone has any good second-hand books, small gifts they do not volunteers for a resident of Berkeley who is want, children's fluffy toys or would be happy to knit some small unable to walk their lovely little 2 year old Jack toys, gloves, scarves, or anything really that they would be happy to Russell/Westie Cross. donate it would be a great help. We sold most of our stock last year What happens if illness, injury or just the fact that so are starting from scratch! we all get older eventually affects our ability to If you are interested in helping please contact me on look after our four legged companions? A large [email protected] or if you have items please leave number of elderly or ill pet owners become very them at 1 The Brambles, Berkeley in the square plastic bin near my worried about their ability to care for their pets, front door (it is waterproof). feeling that their only option is to rehome them, this is where our national network of dedicated The shop will be open from October to December in the foyer of the volunteers step in to offer support enabling them hospital if you want to come along and browse. to stay together. Many thanks We’ll walk the dog for a housebound owner, we’ll Val Watts foster pets when owners need hospital care, we’ll Secretary, VCHLOF fetch the cat food, even clean out the bird cage or litter trays. We are always seeking new volunteers so even if COFFEE MORNING you can only spare an hour a week we would love EVANGELICAL CHURCH to hear from you, SATURDAY JULY 12th 10.00 - 11.30am If anyone can help please call during office hours It was good to see so many of you at our last 01736 758707 or via email coffee morning. I hope that you will all be able to join us [email protected] again in July when the hot drinks and delicious cakes will be as plentiful as ever. Please also check out our website for more details As our regulars know we don't make a charge for the refreshments. www.cinnamon.org.uk Come along, catch up with old friends, make new ones and relax. The Cinnamon Trust is a Registered Charity No: 1134680 The If you would like a lift please ring either Grace, 811138 Cinnamon Trust is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: 10 Market Square, Hayle, or Dawn, 810494. Cornwall, TR27 4HE. Company Number 07004861
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Berkeley Neighbourhood Policing Update
Fortunately Berkeley has had a virtual crime free month with no concerns, however, back on the 7th of June we were informed of a man impersonating a police/police community officer who called at an address in the Salter Street/Lynch Road location. A male described as white of average build Inspired by our Whole Hog Project cider makers. It will be the flavours (serving every cut of meat on a pig imparted from this which will give our and approximately 5’8 in height with short from nose to tail) which we started Old Spots the delicious tasting meat black hair and around the mid 20’s age range earlier this year, we’ve embarked on a they are so famous for. We’re very called claiming that he was from the police new project called ‘The Ham from excited to be bringing Old Spots back and was using the name of SGT Cromwell and Ham Project’. to the Berkeley Vale and feeding them that our potential victims car had been The purpose of the Ham from Ham as they would have been many years involved in a crime. The male was not, Project is to produce the best possible ago. however, wearing a police uniform but was in Gloucestershire ham to serve at the Our Monday Night Chefs Polly and plain clothes. He asked our potential victim Salutation for our lunchtime ham, egg Craig from Meaty Treats to empty any personal belongings from the and chips and ham rolls. Obviously (www.meatytreats.co.uk) will joint the vehicle and that he would return within the being situated in the village of Ham pigs and will produce the hams using hour to collect the vehicle to take it for the project has a certain poetic charm! various traditional methods including forensic examination. To do this we are raising eleven wood-smoked and cider-cured. We were alerted and needless to say piglets in a wild-wooded 19th century Obviously we stock quite a large Gloucestershire Police nor Avon and Somerset walled garden just yards from the number of ciders in the pub so we’ll be pub. The piglets are a mixture of pure experimenting with quite a few! Polly have any officer of that name. We did sit up Old Spots and Old Spot/Tamworth and Craig will also make our own in the area in an unmarked vehicle, however, crosses. ‘Sally scratchings’, sausages, we were not able to see the male. We wanted to use Old Spots because charcuterie meats and various joints If you have had a similar visit or telephone they are a rare breed, because of the and cuts to use for the Whole Hog call, please let PCSO Mike Trebble know by quality of the meat and because they Project. Rearing, jointing and cooking calling 101 and quote incident 483 7/6/14. originated in the Berkeley area. or curing the meat ourselves means Once again we are receiving several reports Traditionally the Old Spots would have we have the privilege of being involved of White Ford Transit type vans patrolling been fed whey from local farms and at every stage from field to plate. the area and looking suspicious such as driving fruit from the surrounding cider and We expect the ‘Ham from Ham past properties at slow speeds and looking perry orchards and that’s exactly what Project’ to yield its first meat by we are doing with ours. We’re October this year but in between into gardens, do continue to let us know if you collecting whey from Godsell’s Cheese people can track the pig’s progress on have any concerns as we can at the very least in Leonard Stanley to feed our pigs on our website www.sallyatham.com and do some on the spot checks if in the area. and come the autumn we’ll be feeding our facebook page PCSO Mike Trebble and PC Becky King them fruit from the Berkeley Estate (www.facebook.com/sallyatham). orchards as well as pulp from our local
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Wow!! What a couple of Stuart Tainton, was given Portugal. coaches. busy weeks we’ve had! After the group games, 4 of the 12 teams Special thanks to Anne Tainton for the Despite the football season being officially went through to the finals, with both of our huge task of arranging and organising over, our Under 7’s and Under 8’s have Severnside coaches going through. Craig Severnside’s players and entry into the been playing Tournaments at Hucclecote and Stuart’s teams were then drawn tournaments, Tracy Freeman from the on 8th June and at the Cotswold League against each other in the semi-final, which Berkeley Arms Hotel who sponsor Craig’s Tournament on 15th June in Tetbury. was great fun and very competitive!! super successful Under 7’s team and The U7’s with their medals Craig’s team took the upper hand and took provided all their training equipment and their place in the final. balls. After a very close game with 5 Anyone who would like to sponsor a Severnside players in the two final Severnside team in any way would be teams, it went to extra time – then to greatly appreciated. It’s a great opportunity penalties. The atmosphere was very to be involved in the excitement and tense… with the overall winner being development of our amazing players. Severnside’s Craig Freeman’s England Mandy Brown - Severnside Youth FC. team!! (Surely this must be the only Please contact Anne Tainton or Mandy time England will win a game on Brown if you would like more information. penalties!!!) We are currently building a brand new The player of the tournament was website but you can still see us at undoubtedly Alfie Freeman –who plays www.severnsideyouthfc.co.uk. Both teams played outstandingly well at in goal for the Under 7’s. He played his Call 01453 511186. Hucclecote, with the Under 7’s winning heart out all day, scoring lots of goals and and drawing in all their games. The Under scoring the winning penalty for his dad, 8’s went on to win every game they Craig Freeman’s team. What a fantastic The unbeaten U8s played. All the boys received medals on Father’s Day present!! the day, and I know that all the parents The League were very and Severnside are very proud of them all. impressed with the turnout Severnside took 16 players to the from Severnside, with by Cotswold League presentation and far the most players tournament day. When they arrived they representing their club on were split, with 70 other children, into 12 the day. With over 10 of teams - with players being mixed with our players and both of players from other clubs. Each team was our coaches making it to then given a World Cup country name and the semi-finals, it shows allocated a manager. Our Under 7’s the quality and manager, Craig Freeman, was given commitment of England and our Under 8’s manager, Severnside’s players and
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Berkeley Castle holidays. Join Bev on Sundays has been awarded for a range of arts & crafts a tripadvisor Certificate of activities, including shield Excellence for a second year making, castle modelling and What are you waiting for? Get ready for a whopping running, confirming its status as ‘under the sea’ quizzes. afternoon of music, merriment and enjoyment for one of the best places to visit in Cassandra Wye will be weaving everyone, from toddlers right up to the more senior Gloucestershire. The news her animated tales again each of our citizens. comes as the popular visitor Monday, telling stories with In a change from previous arrangements the attraction announces its line up hand puppets and ideas from Berkeley Festival will be held for the first time on a of summer holiday activities for the children in and around the Sunday, the 6th July. The day change is an families this July and August, all Castle. You can learn a few experiment to avoid the usual clash with Saturday free of charge with Castle tricks from Monty the jester on shopping and other traditional family commitments entrance. Tuesdays and try your hand at to allow everyone locally to get out in the sunshine Charles Berkeley and enjoy some laid back entertainment from the said, “We are all headline local band, the Broken Stones. The thrilled to have been popular format of the day remains as before with recognised by children's funfair rides, lots of stalls, barbecue, tripadvisor as an cream teas and an open invitation from many of the attraction of local traders around the Market Place and High excellence again. It Street, who will be open for business. archery on Wednesdays. means a lot to us that the Catch up with Berkeley Books latest thrillers, sneak reviews on the website are Entry costs are: adult £10.00, along to the Berkeley Arms for a Sunday roast, or a unsolicited and posted by junior (3-16) £5.50, children 2 cream tea, revel in the delights of fresh coffee and visitors who have enjoyed a and under are free. A family speciality cakes and pastries from Perfect Blend, great day out with us. We will ticket (2 adults, 2 children) costs Berkeley Tea Rooms and the famous fish and continue to strive to offer an £24.00 and concessions (full chips from our own Berkeley Fish and Chip shop. interesting, enjoyable and great- time students and over 60’s) Suitably refreshed you can amble through the value experience for all the £8.50. Friends of Berkeley plethora of stalls featuring locally made jewellery, family.” Castle enjoy year-round hair braiding, and of course the traditional The Castle is open Sunday – entrance to the Castle and afternoon Pimms from Berkeley Arms and the Wednesday from 11am – 5pm Butterfly House free of charge award winning ciders and real ales from the (last admission 4pm) and there and a number of other Salutation at Ham. Not to be missed is the chance is something lined up to bring membership benefits. Annual to shop with all your favourite charities and history to life for visitors of all membership is just £20 for voluntary groups who are keen for your support. ages during the school summer adults. Don’t forget! Sunday 6th July in the Market Place.
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Hands up! I do live nearer to Sharpness than Berkeley. However, I BERKELEY FORUM am a regular reader of the Flyer, picked up when I come into town to
The Flyer reserves the right to edit and abridge letters submitted for publication. shop or get a takeaway. So I’ve been fascinated by the ongoing Anonymous letters will not be published, but we will withhold your name if correspondence regarding the proposed housing development on requested the edge of Berkeley. As I sit and write this, the sound of protest from the Berkeley direction is drowned out only by the crashing We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who noises coming from the scrap yard on Sharpness docks (more of this donated items and prizes for our sale and also to in a moment). everyone who supported us on the day. I’m afraid the case against the Charles Church development is only weakened by inaccuracy. Take for instance the “greenfield” We raised £1273 towards our Cycle Africa Challenge argument. A greenfield site is not defined by the fact that grass which is raising money for cancer research. currently grows on it, but by whether there has been previous development. So the letter that suggested that the Berkeley Thank you once again, and remember we will be development should not go ahead because it would be on a having a stall at the Berkeley Festival on 6th July. greenfield site then shot itself in the foot by talking about the old Ange, Lynn and Trudy. rubbish dump. Sorry, that makes it brownfield. By the same token, the proposed site for housing development at Sharpness is currently all green fields except for where they propose to build apartments. Dear Editor And sorry again to those who say “don’t build at Berkeley, build at In your names and with your money Berkeley Town Sharpness because that development will bring jobs”, because that Council is going ahead with a 25 year lease of the is also inaccurate (though it’s a claim being made by several parties Pavilion to the Berkeley Town Football Club. This is closely involved). The main issue here is that the Canal & River because they cannot make it pay a profit. The accounts Trust need the money from the sale of the houses and apartments for 2013/14 show an income of £4660.96 with outgoings BEFORE they can afford the other offered developments (confirmed of £5560.84 A difference of roughly £1000 so when you to me at last year’s public consultation). In other words, no jobs, no take into account that there is no charge for the Youth leisure facilities, etc. until the 300 properties have been built and Club twice a week, it’s about even. sold over the 3 years foreseen. Just as argued at Berkeley, this will mean an influx of over 600 people (and around the same number of The new lease shows the Football Club will get the 1st cars), all going to jobs outside the area and putting pressure on the year free 2nd year pay £500 3rd year pay £1000 4year same infrastructure and facilities. Personally, I find it amazing that pay £1500 5th year pay £2000 6th year pay £2500. with anyone would choose to move next to that scrap yard at all! 6 yearly rent appraisals. BTC will also pay up to £2000 We all rightly question the thinking that would consider such yearly towards utility bills. developments. Even Stroud District Council admitted last year that The Pavilion was refurbished and extended to they had concerns about the wisdom of putting additional housing in accommodate new ladies/gents/disabled toilets and and around Berkeley/Sharpness because of the remoteness from shower blocks. dedicated youth room for storage of their other facilities and work. equipment. This would also allow other forms of sport/ The best answer all round for the area seems to be the West pastimes. These were to be an indoor short mat bowls, Stonehouse option. Proximity to jobs, excellent transport links, good meeting room, children's parties, etc. Although it was infrastructure & facilities, AND enough space to meet all the housing meant to pay its way, it was never for profit. requirements of the plan period. Therefore I would urge anyone, If you think this is wrong then you need to attend the whatever their motive, who does not like what has been proposed next Council meeting, phone the Clerk 01453 511964 thus far for our area to put their efforts and voice behind the West email [email protected] or contact any of the Stonehouse option. Tell our MP. Tell your Councillor. Tell the Town Councillors. Planners. It’s a positive story. Ralph Pinnell, Town Councillor Name and address supplied
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Dear Editor, Dear Editor, I am aware that you featured my post election comments in your I was very disappointed to see an article in the Dursley Gazette last edition but I would like also to take this opportunity through (19th June) which suggested that the 224 bus to Bristol was your letters page, to personally thank the people of Berkeley for likely to stop operating when the current operator's contract electing me as one of their district councillors once again. ends. This bus provides a vital service for many local people who In recent weeks I’ve been preparing a response to a request for a work in Bristol and helps reduce the carbon dioxide which results screening and scoping opinion with regard to 2,000 houses, from our over dependency on cars. industrial units and relevant infrastructure at Sanigar farm at Because we have had problems in the past with our bus Newtown, Sharpness. This is not a planning proposal but it is an services, both Gordon and I have worked constantly to try to indicator that one is on its way. Both Hinton & Hamfallow Parish preserve and increase our bus provision. I can assure you that, Councils are very concerned about the scale of this and I have also in recent conversations with Gloucestershire County Council, I been supporting them in their responses. have been informed that, far from removing this service, they are With regard to the Berkeley housing development proposals which striving to increase the number of buses, possibly by providing a appear to have gone quiet. I understand this is because the link with buses to and from Parkway Station to Bristol. planning officers are looking into some issues highlighted by a I am currently arranging a public meeting with GCC, for 224 bus number of respondents. As soon as I know more I’ll keep you users, to take place either in Berkeley or Dursley. I will advertise informed through the flyer. the event as soon as the arrangements have been confirmed. I have been in touch with the Gloucestershire Highways Manager I haven't forgotten the other issues we have with buses and can John Kay and the Town Council to advise of complaints I’ve had, to promise you that the link to Berkeley Vale Park is still very much on the agenda. the effect that the dedicated police parking bay on Salter Street is on the wrong side of the kerb out, meaning that particularly when Liz Ashton high sided police vehicles are parked there, pedestrians have no Stroud District Councillor view of on-coming traffic. This represents a particular hazard for mothers with push chairs. John has responded saying that he will World Cup woes still getting you down? I recommend a visit to contact the police and look into the matter. Let’s hope for a speedy Canon Park recreation ground any Saturday morning where you solution. will be treated to the sight of a couple of dozen wildly enthusiastic children playing football, some of them so tiny that With regard to the potholes I have supplied John Kay with a long their shorts almost reach their boots. Thanks to the efforts of list of actions that need to take place in and around Berkeley and local volunteer dads, these children are being taught the skills highlighted them as a priority... Hedge cutting on Station road and team work which, some might say, weren't greatly in between here and Wanswell was on that list and I’m pleased to see evidence in our national team! it has been carried out but still lots of potholes to do ! On 13th and 14th June, many local residents also thoroughly Buses are an on-going saga. The extension of the Thornbury enjoyed watching our Brownies and Rainbows entertaining us service to the Caravan Park got caught up in a bigger with their dancing and singing at the Town Hall. The girls are reorganisation and I’m currently trying to disentangle that and get working hard raising money to pay to have their hut in the swift action as its been too long in the coming now ! With regard to Vicarage garden rewired. It was particularly striking how much the Commuter bus to Bristol I have been advised that this service is pleasure the girls got from taking part. Thanks again to Marg currently under a short term contract whilst discussions take place Glover and her team for all their hard work. about how to improve it and it is under no threat. According to Bill Carr from the County Council, they are formally challenging the Also this month, young people from our Youth Club have made Gazette regarding an article they wrote to the contrary. their mark in the world of mass media. Working with a team of Communication is not the county bus department’s strong point but professionals from ITV, the young people produced a short film Needless to say I’ll keep you informed as best I can on this one to tell everyone about their perceptions of life as teenagers in too. Berkeley. The film, with its cowboy theme devised by the group All that remains is for me to hope for good weather on the 6th July themselves, is both thought provoking and entertaining. I would for the Berkeley Festival – to hope that you and all your family can recommend that everyone should try to watch it by going to the make it or depending when you get your copy of the Flyer,” made Fixers website and searching for 'Berkeley'. it” and to wish you a great day out ! We are so lucky in Berkeley to have such great youngsters and Gordon Craig, Stroud District Councillor, Berkeley Ward brilliant volunteers willing to give their time to help them achieve their best in life. 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UPCOMING EVENTS Calling all Nature Storytelling Marathon - Monday, July 21 Explorers! To celebrate the opening of Slimbridge's new shop there will be a storytelling marathon for children in the new reading area. Summer is a great time to visit WWT Slimbridge Wetland Look online for more details nearer the time. Centre. Get up close to dramatic and rare birds, mammals and Evening on the Estuary—Saturday 26 July, Sunday 27 July amphibians in their natural environment. See the UK’s largest and Monday 11 August flock of flamingos and make a splash in the fun outdoor Take a walk out to the Estuary at WWT Slimbridge to see one playground Welly Boot Land. of the South West's largest gull roosts and a variety of other And this summer the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust is offering wading birds. Starts at 7pm and lasts about 3 hours, cost £15, children the chance to become a Nature Explorer and follow in booking essential. the footsteps of wildlife enthusiasts like David Attenborough, Bird Watch Morning—Saturday 26 July Chris Packham and Joanna Lumley. Join the warden as he walks out on to the Reserve to watch the high tide bring hundreds of birds closer to the shore. Also look out for many of the waders who are in the process of making their migrational journey using Slimbridge as a resting place along the way. Starts at 8m for about 2.5 hours. Cost £15 including tea / coffee and bacon roll. Booking essential. Why Insects Are Fab? - arts and crafts sessions August 3 & August 5 Local artist Cath Hodsman will be holding her “Why are Insects Fab?” art and craft days at WWT Slimbridge. These sessions are for children to explore the fascinating world of insects. Cath will be bringing along some specimens as well as microscopes to examine them in more detail. All materials are provided and this drop-in event is included in the admission price, come and find Cath in the Craft area of the visitor centre. Running from 10 to 4pm on the two dates. There are programmes of events all summer long that include pond dipping, bug hunting, arts and crafts and much more. More details on these events and all our other events can be How many can you tick off the list? found on our website; www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge/whats-on/ Pick up your Nature Explorer passport on your visit and collect or call our Bookings Officer on 01453 891223. stamps throughout the day. Events running from July 19 to August 31. Volunteer Vacancies at WWT Slimbridge Book your tickets to WWT Slimbridge Welcome Team volunteers - Our new look foyer is the buzzing hub of our visitor centre. We in Gloucestershire online at want to make sure that all our visitors have a friendly and informative first impression when www.wwt.org.uk to save 10%. they enter the centre and our Welcome Team volunteers are key to making this happen. If you enjoy talking and helping people, are looking for something different and rewarding to do on a weekend and want to join a friendly team this could be the role for you! We have full day or half day roles available and if you can’t help out every weekend don’t worry. One of the many benefits of working in a team is that we can share the cover, so as long as you offer a regular commitment and keep us informed of when you are not available we can make it work. At the moment we are particularly keen to hear from potential volunteers who would be available to volunteer on a Saturday or Sunday. We also have vacancies during the week on Mondays and Fridays. For more details of these and other volunteer vacancies please see the Slimbridge website or email [email protected] or call Sarah Hall on 01453 891137.
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-shaped marks in damp clay. Not as excited when our children excel when messy as making recycled paper! facing a challenge. This is true of eight of HISTORY Messages were sent and received using our Year 5 and 6 children who won the semaphore. Cave paintings were made Dursley Area Primary Schools MAKERS using mud, charcoal and other nature Swimming Gala. The team’s stamina materials. In addition, the pupils explored and determination was evident during the Evidence of our innate the history of photography and were able relay when they won the race by an desire as humans to communicate with to create pieces of art using photosensitive incredible 15 seconds in front of a strong others can be traced back as far as 40,800 paper! An exploration of the history of opposing side. This event has provided years ago when early man dipped his communication could not exclude the great encouragement to all our children fingers, moss or twigs into a ‘paint’ of dirt invention of the telephone and the Internet. who are having swimming lessons every or charcoal mixed with animal fat. Using What difference has this made to our week in our school pool. Every ability pigments available in the local vicinity the lives? Finally, what will communication group is growing in confidence and skilful artist left an image on the wall of a building on progress from week to week. cave communicating to the viewer The swimming pool is now open to the thousands of years later a picture life of public after school from 3.30 p.m. We the painter and his contemporaries. Little hope you are also able to take advantage did this unnamed artist know that centuries of this wonderful facility during the school later that we at Berkeley Primary School holiday period, weather permitting. would be inspired to recreate this form of Not only has our swimming pool had a art and investigate the history of revamp but also the Reception and Little communication from cave painting to Jesters outside play areas. Both areas looking ahead and considering what have had posh new playhouses erected. communication might look like in the While Little Jesters have a glorious mud future. kitchen installed with all mod cons such as Our History of Communication adventure th running water, kitchen utensils and a was launched on 9 June, during microwave! Little Jesters will be having an assembly, when the children were given Open Afternoon on Wednesday 9th ‘some food for thought’ about the meaning July from 1.30 p.m. Entering pre- of communication and the different ways look like in the future? This was an school is a significant step for both child we communicate. During the week, the extremely popular workshop which and parent and therefore this will be a children travelled back in time to visit challenged the children to consider great opportunity to find out more about different periods of history and to discover possible creative technological innovations significant events which have impacted not only the facilities we provide but a which will emerge and change our lives chance to have a chat with staff too. Man’s ability to “tell his story”. For forever. Alfie (Year 4) thoroughly enjoyed example, the children discovered how considering the possibility of We would love to share more of what is paper was made and had an opportunity to communication in the future, he said, “I happening at the school which is make recycled paper. Very messy! The loved this experience! It let my imagination regularly updated. Please feel free to time-travellers had a chance to discover run wild!” browse our website at one of the earliest systems of writing We delight in hearing our children getting berkeleyprimary.org.uk to keep up-to- known as cuneiform. This ancient form of date with current events. writing is distinguished by creating wedged excited about their learning. We are also
Berkeley Educational BERKELEY GARDENING CLUB Swimming Trust (BEST) The club organised a plant sale at the Town Hall on Saturday 7th June and despite June Draw the rather inclement weather we managed to sell quite a few plants! Our last meeting was a walk around the gardens of Berkeley Castle where their very Winner Sandy Carman knowledgeable Head Gardener, Chris Gill gave us a private tour. We were Ball No. 12 £25.00 fortunate enough to have perfect weather to enjoy such a privileged visit.
The In Bloom Group have also been busy weeding the areas they managed to gain Runner Up Lynda Knott access to in High Street on a particularly blustery Saturday morning in June. Those Ball No. 98 £15.00 of you who venture out towards
the Castle meadow will The draw took place on 4th June 2014 undoubtedly have noticed that by a member of staff at Armstrong and the weeds have been removed North, Opticians. On behalf of BEST I over the bridge area and would like to thank Armstrong and Berkeley Castle have kindly North for supporting us by displaying a repainted the railings all of poster. which has smartened up the entrance to Berkeley from Ham. Gill Badsey, Lottery Manager for BEST It’s surprising what a difference a little effort can make, just imagine what could have been achieved with more people getting involved!
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Saturday 12th July: join Tuesday 15th July: “ Place- stone conservator Graham Names and the Archaeology of O’Hare for a tour of the tombs Gloucestershire”, a talk by Dr and wildlife of St Mary’s Simon Draper exploring how Church and have a go at our local place names can monument recording. Suitable shed light on long-lost for all ages. 2-6pm, tickets £5 settlements. Dr Jenner’s (including refreshments). Meet House, 7:30pm (doors at 7pm), at Dr Jenner’s House. tickets £5. Sunday 13th July: Civil War Wednesday 16th July: skirmishes at Berkeley Castle, “Berkeley Before the meet an historical falconer and Berkeleys: the Anglo- Saxon her birds of prey at Dr Jenner’s Minster Church”, a talk by House, and tours of St Mary’s Michael Hare piecing together Church. Also the launch of the surviving evidence of the exhibitions of finds from the substantial Anglo-Saxon University of Bristol’s Berkeley settlement at Berkeley. Dr Dig. 11am-5pm, advance Jenner’s House, 7:30pm (doors tickets £20 for adults and at 7pm), tickets £5. £12.50 for children (£22.50 and A season ticket including £15 on the day). admission to all of the above Monday 14th July: “ Mens events can be purchased for sana in corpore sano: an £30 in advance, or £32.50 exploration of Roman baths, after the start of the Festival. bathing and medicine”, a talk Purchase your tickets in by Dr Roger White looking at advance by contacting Roman understandings of Berkeley Castle health and cleanliness, and (01453 810303 [email protected]) or how you could usually find a Dr Jenner’s House doctor in the bathhouse. Dr (01453 810631 Jenner’s House, 7:30pm (doors [email protected]). at 7pm), tickets £5.
GARDEN OPEN DAY
Sunday 20 July 1-5pm
Bob & Lynne are opening their garden to raise funds for the S.A.R.A. lifeboat.
Do come and enjoy the delicious homemade cakes / teas whilst exploring the 1 and a half acre well stocked informal garden with new wildlife pond. There will be plants for sale.
Everyone welcome, we will be delighted to see you at Panthurst Barn, Sanigar Lane, Newtown, Berkeley. Signs on the day near bottom of by-pass.
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If you would like to place an regular entry in the What’s On diary please email [email protected] before 15th WHAT’S ON DIARY of the month Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Town Council Meeting Community Bank - Town Hall, Craft Club—Berkeley Library 3rd Monday of the month Tuesdays 9.15am until 11am Last Wednesday of the month. 10.30am
-1.30pm. Bring along whatever project Stay & Play Kids - Sharpness Village Town Planning & Finance Meetings you are working on. £2.00 all welcome Hall 9.45am till 12 noon contact Sue 2nd Tuesday of the month Boxall on 07526101287 Dog Training - Sharpness Village Hall Berkeley Brownies Wednesdays from 7pm contact Mike Youth Club - Sharpness Village Hall Tuesdays The Brownie Hut Vine 01453 822134 6.30pm till 8.30pm contact Darren 5.30pm-7.00pm Brown on 07799067237 Exercise Classes in Scout Hut Berkeley Community Library Wednesdays 10.30 am to Noon Tuesdays 10.30am - 4.30pm Knit and Natter Telephone 810520
Town Hall 7.30pm - 9.30pm Thursday Line Dancing/Ballroom Dance Class Wednesdays fortnightly
Hamfields Leisure £2 - all welcome
Over 60’s Friendship Group 7.00pm to 9.00pm Berkeley Under 5’s Union Congregational Hall, Berkeley Contact Daphne 01453 825096 Town Hall Toddlers 4th Thursday of the month 2 – 4pm Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.30am
Skylarks Community Choir Bingo - Sharpness Village Hall Citizens Advice Bureau Town Hall, from 7.30pm contact Jimmy Thomas Town Hall, Wednesdays 1pm - 3pm 01453 811339 7.10 – 9pm Term Time only All welcome Berkeley Youth Club Coffee Morning Canon Park Pavilion Thursdays, Union Church Schoolroom Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm 10.00 – 11.30am Coffee Morning Berkeley Players Rehearsals Friday Sharpness Village Hall Town Hall, Thursdays 10 - 12pm Call Christy 07970 565099 7.00pm Youngsters 8.30 Adults Bingo in the Mariners Arms Berkeley Gardening Club
Fridays from 3pm rd Circuit Training/Keep Fit 3 Wednesday of the month Hamfields Leisure Berkeley Community Library Library 7.30pm 6.30pm - 7.30pm Fridays 10.30am - 4.30pm
Contact Jess Efford 07866 255325 Berkeley Rainbows Fridays The Brownie Hut Sunday QUIZ NIGHT! 4.15 -5.30pm
Little Fishes Music Group Roman Catholic Mass Sundays at the Mariners Arms Berkeley Union Church. Free Sundays 8.30am 10.30am & 5.30pm Berkeley. 8.30 start Fridays 9.15 -11.00 am Term time St Dominic RC Church,
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July 2014 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] GLORIA’S GLORIOUS PORK, BLACK PUDDING AND CHICKPEA STEW Serves 6 people The Monday Night ‘Guest Chefs’ at The Salutation Inn in Ham, Polly and Craig, have agreed to share some of their recipes with you over the next few months and wanted to kick off with one of their old favourites, inspired by Polly’s godmother Gloria. Polly and Craig cook at The Sally every Monday night and always try to cook something a little bit different from the usual ‘pub grub’, using the best local produce that’s available to them. Find out more about them by visiting their website, www.meatytreats.co.uk. Ingredients: 3 x TBSP olive oil 2 x diced onions 1 x diced carrot 1 x diced stick of celery 4 x crushed garlic cloves 1 x small handful of chopped fresh thyme leaves 1kg pork shoulder, cut into 3cm cubes 300g black pudding cut into 1.5cm slices 1 glass dry sherry 700ml chicken stock 4 x bay leaves 2 x 400g tins of chickpeas (drained and rinsed) 100g kale (trim off the thicker parts of the stalks and coarsely chopped) 4 x handfuls of chopped parsley Salt and freshly ground pepper Instructions: Warm 1 tablespoon of oil in a large heavy-based saucepan, over a low heat. Sweat the onions with a pinch of salt until the onions are softened and translucent. This should take about 10 minutes. Turn the temperature up to a medium heat. Add the diced carrot and celery to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Now add the garlic and the fresh thyme and cook for a further minute or so (the smell should be making you salivate by now). Place the vegetable mixture into a bowl and set aside. Pour the rest of the oil (2 TBSP) into the saucepan and warm over a medium-high heat. Brown the pieces of pork in the pan a few cubes at once, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Each piece of pork should sit on the bottom of the pan, not on top of each other. This is to brown the meat, not to cook it and should take approximately 90 seconds per batch, turning halfway through. Transfer the browned bits of pork to join the vegetables and await next steps. Having finished browning the pork, use the same saucepan to lightly brown the slices of black pudding and set aside, separately from the pork and vegetables. Deglaze the empty saucepan with sherry. To do this, add the sherry to the hot pan and scrape any brown bits from the sides and from the bottom. Be careful not to get spat on! Put the pork and vegetables back in the saucepan along with the stock and bay leaves. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. At Your Service... Bring up to a simmer, then turn the heat down to keep it at a gentle Police (non emergencies) 101 simmer. NOTE: if the temperature is too high, the pork may toughen, so West Country CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111 a gentle simmer is the way forward. Neighbourhood Warden 01453 754276 After half an hour, add the tinned chickpeas and simmer for a further 30 Marybrook Medical Centre 01453 810228 minutes. Repeat Prescriptions 01453 562044 Now add the black pudding and kale, and simmer for 5-10 minutes, until NHS Direct 0845 4647 the kale is tender. Check for taste and add salt and pepper if required. Berkeley Pharmacy 01453 810316 You will find the black pudding will have mostly dissolved into the sauce, Electricity Supply Power Loss 0845 7331331 leaving a delicious deep Gas Emergency Service 0800 111999 flavour in your mouth. Water Emergency 0800 7834444 Resist gobbling it all up Berkeley Town Council 01453 511964 straight from the pan. Berkeley Post Office 01453 819351 Stir in the parsley before Berkeley Primary School 01453 810254 serving, saving a handful Refuse Collection 01453 754424 for sprinkling on top. Private Sight Tests/ NHS Stroud District Council 01453 766321 Free contact lens trial We recommend serving weekend Appointments Gloucestershire County Council 01452 425000 this stew with homemade Frames to suit every budget Neil Carmichael MP 01452 371630 Safety spectacles crusty bread and a fresh Home visits by appointment Citizens’ Advice Bureau 01453 762084 tomato and onion salad – www.armstrongandnorth.com People for You, Barbara Weldon 01453 511964 and will be doing so Samaritans 0845 7909090 ourselves at The Tel Berkeley 01453 511436 National Rail Enquiries 0845 7484950 Salutation Inn, in Ham on Dursley 01453 545816 Traveline 0870 6082608 Monday 28th July. So if Stroud 01453 764753 you don’t fancy cooking it Village Agent 0777 6245726 yourself, we’ll be happy Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 0300 4222222 to serve it to you there! Vale Hospital, Dursley 0300 4218494 Please be sure to say hello. The Berkeley Flyer accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of these telephone numbers
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