Nailsworth News
A free monthly community paper for the parish of Nailsworth Tel/Fax: 01453 832619 [email protected] Issue 45 www.nailsworthnews.co.uk September 2004 Forest Green forms its own Residents’ Association and begins the great ‘tidy-up’ Adults and youngsters alike have come together to form an action group for Forest Green to try to tackle some of the problems which they have identified. They demonstrated their joint determination by spending a sunny Sunday sorting out the children’s play area. Car parking - what’s your solution? Photograph by Martin Stone Adults The Chamber of Trade & Commerce is preparing a reply picked up litter while the younger members of the group to a letter sent out by Stroud District Council, SDC. A vital painted the fence. There was a great turn out. input to this reply will be a meeting to be held on It’s good to see people taking real practical September 8th to collect and coordinate the views of responsibility for their environment. Their aim is ‘to Nailsworth traders. Chamber President Peter Blackwell make their area a place to be proud of’! stresses that it is really important that as far as is at all possible all the views of all the traders are collected. There The Boys’ Club are something like 120 traders in Nailsworth and the There was a poor turnout to help clear the ground around Chamber should be in a position to speak for all of them. the Club but the quality was good and a lot got done! Whether or not you normally attend Chamber meetings Much more is being planned. this is one you really should not miss. The issue will also Come to the meeting on 25th.Sept to help decide its be discussed at the Town Council's Environment future! See p.2 Committee meeting on Tuesday 14 September at 7.30 pm. Again, go and have your say; car parking is something that We are all proud of Dave Robinson, affects almost all of us directly or indirectly. See p.8. Nailsworth’s Marathon Man Congratulations to the Nailsworth PAW-CASSO Society on its 30th Birthday! See p. 9 Professional Dog Grooming Bathing Delivery & Collecon Girls’ night in Hand stripping Service Girls NightGirls In Night Scissoring pampering parties at home Clipping 01453 833715 All Breeds 07855 276934 In pampering parties at home All the luxury of a day spa but in the privacy of your own home
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The Mayor’s column - YOGAYOGAYOGA Lesley Williams-Allen writes: Suitable for all levels September classes Forest Green on Monday evenings at Ruskin Mill on Tuesday evenings at Nailsworth Recreation Centre At last, planning approval has been received for the new Please book in advance FGR stadium so things will start moving pretty quickly. Contact Chris Hewitt on 01453 834304 or 07815 181361 What seems like a long wait for the public has, behind the scenes, been an astounding amount of work and I must Subscription Rooms (aka Boys' Club) pay tribute especially to John Balfe and his team at SDC This lovely building will be opening its doors to the public Planning Department, Tim Barnard of Barnard on Saturday 25 September - Market Day as part of a Associates, acting as consultant to Forest Green Rovers, consultation exercise organised by the new committee to who was unstinting of his time and our own consultant, look at future use of the building. Alison Brown of Buchanan Partnership, who acted for Former members are especially invited to take a trip the Town Council, and thus the community. In addition to down memory lane and revisit a place where part of their the new stadium and its promising enhanced social and youth was spent. sporting facilities, land at the Old Lawn site is to be Younger members of the community - particularly the 16- given to the Town Council for community use. 24 age group, are being given an opportunity to say what Congratulations to the residents of Forest Green on the they would like to see the building used for - we would formation of their Association, which will be in pole particularly like to hear from the female population, since position to encourage further benefits for the area. The the guys already have a number of recreational and Town Council looks forward to co-operating with the sporting opportunities in the town which cater particularly Association, particularly in deciding a future for the for them. How about performing arts or a dance studio, community site. girls? Car Parking What would be the best way to ensure sustainable funding SDC has made proposals for future management of its car from commercial use of the ground floor - a bar/ parks, including Nailsworth’s. The Town Council will be restaurant to replace what was lost at The Cross? working with the Chamber of Trade to ensure a co- A shopping list is in preparation and will be available ordinated response. Councillors will attend the Chamber throughout the town during September. I will say again, meeting on 8 September, after which the issue will be the building has been saved for now, but continued discussed again at the Town Council's Environment community commitment is required to ensure we keep it Committee meeting on Tuesday 14 September at 7.30 pm forever. All input, whether ideas or money, are welcome. where representatives of the Chamber of Trade will be Nailsworth at the Olympics invited to put their findings. All Town Council meetings Finally, a word about our local hero, Dan Robinson, who are, of course open to the public. as I write is in Athens preparing for the marathon. You have made us feel so proud, Dan! What an achievement! We look forward to welcoming you home.
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Community News PC Paul Dangerfield writes The derelict sites of the College Campus and the From the Fire Station Hazelwoods factory may appear to be an adventure playground to the children, but because of extensive It’s been a quiet month in terms of fires but, besides vandalism, and fires being started, both sites have now bringing floods, the weather has played havoc with become a major hazard. The owners are trying to keep the automatic fire alarms so we’ve been very busy. buildings securely boarded, but forced entry is continuing Sadly, Nik Green has resigned because of pressure of on a regular basis. Extra police visits are being carried out, work at MOD but we welcome Bruce Fenn as but the site cannot be monitored continuously. There is a temporary Station Officer. real risk of serious injury to those who enter, so if you live We had a tricky call when a 10yr old girl got trapped in the vicinity of these sites and have young children, on some chain link fencing. She was very brave please warn them of the real dangers that exist. throughout the ordeal and on the next day she & Bruce were interviewed on TV! There has been a number of shed and garage burglaries Congratulations to Ffs James Osman & Richard Long close to the Horsley Parish boundary line, so if you live in who passed their 24 month probation period. Ff Matt this area, take basic crime prevention measures, be alert, Amey who came top in his class on using breathing and immediately report anything suspicious. apparatus and Sub/O Bruce Fenn, Lff P. Bendle, Ff R. By working together, we can reduce crime. Long & Ff K. Blanch who all passed their preliminary 24 hr switchboard: 0845 090 1234 IFE exams. Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 To contact Bruce about safety or about joining the crew phone 07773 846140 or 835628. Nailsworth Band Thank-you! The band has had a change of ‘The Man in the Middle’! Trevor Picken Many thanks from Stroud Valleys National Childbirth has decided to take a well earned rest. He Trust to people of Nailsworth (& Stroud). They raised has handed the batten over to Wes Thomas, who for some £195.02p from their street collection on Alexandra Rose time, has been his deputy. Trevor is not leaving the band Day. but he won’t be as heavily involved in the future. Thanks to Meirwen & Mike Harvey from Cancer Although it’s now nearly complete any players will be Research UK. Cream teas in their garden raised £404. welcome especially young people wanting to learn to play a Shopping trips brass instrument. Meetings from 6pm in the Band room in Brewery Lane Gloucester Bus St., 4th Sept. (Return 12.15) Cirencester Mkt. Place, 18th. Sept. (Return 12.00) Cheltenham High St., 2nd. Oct. (Return 12.30) Meals on Wheels Forest Green Club 9am: Bus station 9.10am. £4 Return. In our last issue we put out a plea for people to help with Horsley Play Group bringing meals to the housebound. Just once a month with a Horsley Playgroup re-opens Sept. 6th. For children aged partner! Unfortunately we gave you the Fax no. instead of from 2yrs 9months. 839416. the telephone. The number to use is 756771.
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Guides meet the Malvern Challenge building in the grounds of the Primary School. Toddlers, Congratulations to Georgina, Shanon & Vee! with their own grown-ups, are invited to come along 1st Nailsworth Guides entered a very wet & windy Friday mornings from 9.00-11.00. Malvern challenge and came 3rd. This is an annual event Full time nursery from Mon-Fri, 9-3.30 during termtime, with 340 teams of Guides & Scouts from all over the there are some vacancies. Sue Bufton 07790415884. country taking part. The course is over 7miles and involves Nailsworth Scouts gain Gold Award various challenges including First Aid, problem solving & Oliver Hale, one of our young reporters, and Ashley lots of formidable obstacles. Cooke have gained the Chief Scout’s Gold Award. This Nailsworth Youth Club at Cattle Country award is the highest award a young person in the Scout Welcome to Emily, one of the part-time leaders at the Troop can gain and represents considerable commitment. Youth club, on her return from maternity leave. One of her The 2 Scouts had to undertake a wide range of activities, first jobs on her return was to accompany 25 junior including a back-packing expedition covering 45 miles members on a trip to Cattle Country. Although it was a in the Black Mountains, trying new activities such as warm dry day the youngsters spent most of the time in the rock climbing, orienteering and a night navigation activity barn where the drop slide was by far the most exercise along the Malvern Hills. They also had to popular activity. The leaders weren’t too keen - only attend a variety of different types of camp, cooking, Tracy, the Club’s Trainee Manager, had a go! The crazy trying new crafts, learning about first aid, finding out golf and the trampolines were fun and several members about the needs of disabled people and helping to set up braved the 60ft high ‘zip wire’. The club will reopen in a district event for over 300 other members of the Scout September after the holidays. R. Buxton 883461. Association. As part of a personal project for the award [email protected] the boys attended a training course to learn Gloucestershire County Scouts how to pass on skills to Three Scouts from Nailsworth will be attending the others and then put this European Scout Jamboree - the largest Scouting event in new knowledge into Europe for over ten years - in the summer of 2005. It will practice. Oliver also bring together over 25,000 Scouts from over 40 counties edits and produces the for 12 days of activities and friendship at Hylands Park troop’s newsletter. near London. In what will truly be the experience of a life Kirsty Allen-Ross, Gordon Pritchard time they will live together, learning more about each others The Big Paint Job & Thomas Siviter helping with the countries and cultures, while also having a great time with Forest Green’s new Big Paint Job at Forest Green friends both old and new. Residents’ Association In Aug the 14 Scouts who form the “Stroud and Tetbury organised a great clear-up of the children’s play area on Scout District Contingent” to attend the event met at the Aug. 22nd and lots of National Scout Water Activity Centre at Longridge, near local young people Marlow. For 3 days they enjoyed a range of water came along to help activities including dinghy sailing, kayaking, dragon paint the fence. boating and raft building. As well as cooking all their own meals throughout the 3 days, on one afternoon they Competition for the ball at also bought their own food in Marlow and used it to cook FGR’s Fun Day in the a splendid three-course meal in the evening. summer holiday.
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Sport in Nailsworth Sport in Nailsworth Please contact Don Luke (832812) or Martin Stone (833132) for inclusion on this page. The new season starts for FGR Photographs by Martin Stone Each year Rovers start the season with bags of optimism, plenty of new players, and the only realistic hope, survival! Whilst Tim Harris [manager] talks of finishing in the top five, his bottom line is that we stay in the Conference. A small town like Nailsworth is very lucky to have such a good football team, but competing week after week against full time professionals will not be easy. Personally, I would rather watch Rovers at the Lawn than travel hundreds of miles to see a group of overpaid Prima Donnas in a Premier Division match. So how about some of you Manchester United, Liverpool and Aston Villa fans coming up and watching a few games this year, I think that you may be pleasantly surprised. There is a big west country evening derby against Exeter City on Tuesday 21 Sept. Exeter will no doubt bring a few hundred supporters and we don’t want to be outnumbered!
Commoners Cricket. Many thanks to Ron Birch for letting us know that our article in the NN resulted in a new player joining the club. (We’ve heard no mention of the refurbishment of the pavilion so I assume that no local benefactor has come up with £100k).
Whippet Racing? Surely not! It’s what they do in the North! Wrong again! I went up to a practice session one early summer's evening & was welcomed by a gentleman on FGR v Bristol City a moped dragging a motley collection of plastic bags on the end of a rope across the field. The folk I met were more green wellies and Subarus than flat caps and brown ale and they were at pains to stress that their dogs were pets first and “contestants” second. Somewhat ill-advisedly they have invited me to bring along my pooch for a trial run but I’d not be surprised if she ended up chasing real bunnies on the cycle path! Face in the Crowd in association Whippets race in a straight line, along a 200m course chasing the lure [plastic bags on rope] at amazing speeds.
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Is this YOU? The Tennis Club in Bath Road had a very successful season despite the If so you qualify for continued uncertainties over its future. Most of 6 teams competing in the
a Free ground pass Gloucester Leagues have had promotion chances. to the next HOME The men's A team came close to promotion back to the Premier Division match. Contact the finishing runners up in 1A while the B team finished a creditable third in Club Office with a 2B after losing to East Glos in the final match. The C team struggled with copy of this paper. changing pairings but the strong finish to the season bodes well for 2005.
The ladies A team, after such a good first season in the Premier Div. last year failed to recover from the loss of an injured regular and are now going back to Div. 1. Ladies B, however, maintained top spot in 2B throughout the season Could it have been our intrepid sports reporter and now compete in Div.1 for the first me. who was seen being officially relieved of ‘a Congratulations, too, to the recently formed C team who dangerous weapon’ at the Forest Green also gained promotion. football match against Dagenham? It is It’s sad that such success is tempered by the situation at believed he was reunited with his the Boys Club where the interminable delays result in any umbrella in time to go home! Tennis Club plans being of a very short-term nature.
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Feedback & Letters Mrs Gillian Penfold MSSCh. MBChA Dip Cryo Surgery Chris the Gardener writes: CHIROPODIST Now that the new access to the cycle path is open, there Appointments exists the possibility of at least 6 cars, half a dozen 01666 504228 Mobile 07976 710386 cyclists from novice to ‘expert’ trail blazer, dog walkers Surgery and Home Visits available and roaming dogs of limited intelligence, plus the odd reversing delivery lorry all trying to avoid contact with Car parking is back in each other without causing the news. pandemonium or possible A letter, which has gone out to all injury - accidental or the towns in the District involved in deliberate. the Market Town Centre Perhaps the traffic lights, Regeneration exercise, sets out three sleeping policemen, first aid car parking options. There is no post and other traffic calming desire to force a one-size-fits-all measures have yet to be solution on all towns and decisions installed. If you want to walk Sorry, Rover, walkies may take a long time this morning! on car park charging, etc, will still or cycle to Stroud you had be on a case by case basis. What triggered the SDC letter? better start practising to count from 1 to 10 very, very Alison Fisk, Head of Regeneration at SDC, says that the slowly or dodging the traffic on the A46 will seem a trigger was an ongoing ‘Best Value Review’ which the much safer option. council is legally required to take of all its activities. SDC Mrs. R. J. Davis writes: owns and manages car parks; should it continue to do so? I have been asked by the committee of Nailsworth And could it do it more effectively? Come to the meeting Country Market to draw your attention to the errors in on Sept 8th and help to answer the question. the ‘What’s On’ listing in Nailsworth News. As I wrote Alison reminds us that there is no such thing as a free car last month, the name Country Market Ltd. has now been park; all of them require expenditure in services and registered and as part of the National Organisation what maintenance, expenditure which comes out of the SDC was the “WI Market” has now become “Nailsworth budget. Country Market”. This means that the Saturday Market can no longer officially use the name. Might I suggest The Olive they are listed as “Saturday Market” which should keep everyone happy. Tree Can I put something in Nigglesworth? Thanks to Paddy People who don’t read Nailsworth News from cover to & Sarah at the cover and therefore still get confused as to WI and the ‘Olive ex WI Market. (I refer to Lucy Carter who, as with all Tree’(formerly our customers, is very welcome on Friday mornings in ‘Carmella’s), the Mortimer Room). who provided We have complied, but used ’Farmers’ Market’. wonderful food It is not our policy to name individuals in Nigglesworths. and service on their opening The staff at the Olive Tree INDUSTRIAL UNIT TO LET night despite being flooded in the storm and losing their EX WOODWORK SHOP electricity supply!
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There will be tours of the house available. There will be cream teas in the Ball Room and a birthday cake. There Monday Mornings won’t be a coach, but arrangements are being made for & Wednesday Evenings. Enquiries 839488 those who need transport to be given lifts in members’ cars. Please see the notice board in the Library for details Nigglesworths of these arrangements. It is not too late Carter Way. Some young people set up skate board to sign up but please note that this ramps on the road and use this as a noisy recreation area. event, for which there will be a Perhaps someone could tell us what’s missing in the field (heavily subsidised) charge of £8 is for that still makes action on the street preferable? members of the Nailsworth Society Car parking (again!!) on the corner outside Bruton’s - only. Contact Guy Williams 834049. unnecessary and dangerous! You can load/offload behind the shop. Calling for you! No ‘Green’ column in the NN? Is it because we don’t get Tony Evans, Town Crier, has been sponsored to ‘call the any input? (Well, yes. Editor) news’ at 10 o’clock most Monday mornings outside ‘The Shortwood Football Fixtures? No-one seems to want to Olive Tree’ (Previously, ‘Carmella’s’ or ‘Tubby’s’). tell us when they are. What will he call? Basically whatever he’s given Campers in Hazel Wood left a disgusting mess. A pity! (provided its not offensive, libellous or obscene) – it can be news, announcements of events, or commercial Hobbs House bakery/café promotions. If you would like to have a ‘call’ made on your behalf, put it on paper – not more than 100 words, please, and remember - Tony’s got to be able to read it – and give it, on the Friday before, either to Nailsworth News (c/o Not Foxed Bookshop) or to James rent a rug Chamberlain (fax 834595).
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Business News Round-up Nailsworth Domestic by Bill Affleck Appliance Repairs Matthew ~ 833310 On August 1st Jo Granger finished her 9 year stint A fast, local & reliable service managing “Harvest Home”; she and Margaret Briers have departed the scene and the shop, renamed “Shiny Most makes of washing machines, dishwashers, Goodness”, is now being run by Gail Smith. For Gail this fridge/freezers, tumble dryers & electric cookers is a first entry into Members can book a car for a couple of hours or days, retailing, though collect it & return it to the designated parking place her mother was a when they’ve finished. There’s some book-keeping, familiar figure in etc. but, basically, it really is as simple as that. In the several Nailsworth Stroud Valleys Club they pay £12/month and then an shops until her hourly use rate (£1.50 for a Corsa, £1.80 for a Zafira) retirement. A few and 15p a mile. For that, members get insurance & fuel years ago Gail costs, road tax, breakdown cover and all depreciation realised that she and maintenance costs are was ‘wheat also fully covered. Of Gail Smith in ‘Shiny Goodness’ intolerant’ and this course if you use your car changed her life in every day to drive to work many ways, not least in giving her an appreciation of what then a car club won’t do. If, actually goes into the food we buy. Recognising and however, you run a second addressing her problem has dramatically improved Gail’s car which spends most of its physical condition – she ran the Stroud Half-Marathon last life on valuable parking year, something she could not previously have space while its depreciation, insurance and road tax contemplated – and given her a concern for those who costs trickle away – this might be for you. Contact settle for a physical second-best through failure to Jessica on 835152. There’s a web-site at svccc.co.uk . recognise a debilitating condition. As far as the shop goes, Nailsworth in Bloom she will maintain the product lines which so many in Tony Russell judged the mid-summer round of the Nailsworth value, but with more organic products. Gail Nailsworth in Bloom initiative set up by the Chamber admits she will be feeling her way and wants to encourage customers to ask for particular things they want. of Trade and Commerce. The scale of entry was a bit disappointing; Tony would have liked to see more On July 24th Jessica Hodge had her ‘stall’ in the Mortimer private entries and noted ‘several worthy commercial Room to introduce the Stroud Valleys Car Club, floral displays which had not been officially entered’ something we might, one day, emulate in Nailsworth . She Perhaps these establishments would be ‘especially wasn’t exactly inundated with callers so this little piece is encouraged to take part next year’. Overall, to give those you an idea of what you missed. nonetheless, ‘the effects of so many colourful floral The Car Club is a simple idea. It’s a club, with members displays brings to the town both a feeling of care and who pay a subscription, and cars, owned by the club. vibrancy … that will not have been lost on visitors’.
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LIVING LANDSCAPES Lets Hope We Make It Back to the Hill Garden Maintenance & Improvement by Lucy Carter Vegetable growing & composting Hedge cutting & Mowing At the risk of alienating my readership I am proud to Planting borders, pruning small trees, announce that I have recently inherited an estate. Not Fencing & Patios quite Blenheim or Chatsworth but none the less useful. CHARLES GRAYSON 01453 7665269 It’s a rusty blue 9 year old Vee Dubya Passat that’s done nearly 150,000 miles. First place, with a score of 9/10, went to Oldstones Restaurant. Tony was impressed that the displays stood She’s a game old bird and the children, Myrtle (the terrier out as something different; they had individual style, with the common tail) and I love the freedom she brings were well thought out, and showed good attention to care with her. She has 1.9 litre diesel engine that does 600 and maintenance – ‘not an easy site for plants’ and ‘the miles to the tank and a big boot (albeit one that has to be difficulties imposed by a rather erratic summer’ – yet propped open with a broom handle) for body boards, everything flower pots, compost and bicycles. looked in peak Some people might look on this car as a bit of a banger condition. Well but I think I have a little experience in these matters. done Hillary About 3 years ago I quite literally held my breath until and Mike Hanro bought me a top of the range Golf. Talk about a Foster! If you’d Pyrrhic victory. It was hell. It had a 2.8 litre turbo like to see charged engine, leather seats and damn nearly shag pile Tony’s full carpet and it did a measly average of 24 miles to the write up contact gallon. We all felt totally out of place and had to have Carolyn Hilton party manners in that car at all times. No eating, no at Egypt Mill Mike & Hilary Foster, Peter Blackwell, Tony Russell, drinking and no kicking are just not realistic targets with on 833449. and Bob Pike of The George my three munchkins. And it was a revolting blue too.
When Renishaw acquired, several years ago, the site Anyway, it was sold and jolly good luck to the new previously occupied by Critchley at Inchbrook they had a owner. long term plan to refurbish the buildings and rationalise So, back to the Passat. She appears to be losing it a bit. their expanding activities between Wotton and Every now and again, like some aged old biddy she seems Inchbrook. A limiting factor in implementing this plan to forget what she’s supposed to be doing and conks out. was the presence of several inherited site tenants so Quite literally, just stops dead. You can almost hear her Renishaw is now calling in the tenancies as they come up thinking, ‘Now what did I come upstairs for?’ for renewal. West Hyde Enclosures was one such tenant and they are moving to the Nailsworth Mills Estate – It’s no good taking her down to lovely Richard down at more details next month! Nailsworth Motor Company. I’ll be accused of the motorists version of Munchausen's By Proxy unless she Just Traiding, one of the key members of the actually does it to him, and unless he drives about in her Nailsworth Fairtrade community, has introduced a new for a week or two that’s unlikely. So when it happens, we range of traditionally hand crafted Indian Rosewood have to do that Rest and Be Thankful thing, which is great furniture; pieces to enjoy with the added satisfaction of except when I am late which is always. She seems to start knowing that the artisan who created it in Rajasthan again as if nothing untoward has occurred if you leave her enjoys a more positive work environment. for a few moments. When Adele Saunders took over as branch manager for So, if you see a conked out banger half way up the W the Stroud & Swindon Building Society in March please don’t get angry and honk. It’s just an old bird (March?! Where were you, business reporter?) she took having a senior moment. over a thriving branch, with 5 staff, which had been in Nailsworth for many years. (In 1987 they moved from a long time home in Market St. to their present, central location, displacing a FineFare Supermarket. At least 2 of the current staff remember the move, which says something for continuity of employment). Adele is very keen to extend Branch involvement in the community; the Branch supports various activities in the Primary
School and has now launched, a Forest Green Rovers General Building Contractors F.C. savings account. At the end of the season the Specialist in Stone & Listed Buildings Society will make a donation to support the FGR youth Traditional Hydraulic Lime Work development activity. 11 Tel 01453 825948 Mob: 07976 383969
Local History — Ann Makemson Nailsworth Ironmongers
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In the late 19th C the Old Stamp Office in George Street Broad Beans was a grocery shop run by Mr Whiting. Alongside his other goods, gunpowder was also stored. In 1891 the loudest bang ever heard in Nailsworth occurred when the gunpowder exploded, demolishing the building! The Nailsworth Firemen were called but luckily no fire occurred. The shop was later re-built in a very similar style to the original. Today a Travel Agent and an interesting Antique Centre occupy the buildings. The other building to suffer an explosion was a communal Wash-house situated in Old Market. It was used by local cottagers, who had no hot water, apart from the kettle on the hob. As the warmth of the fires produced a dry atmosphere, the adjoining building was used as the explosives store for After the explosion at the Old Stamp Office, George the many local Quarries. When the fires and explosives Leonore Yells (1921-2004) accidentally mixed, the building was demolished together Josephine Hefferman sent us a tribute to Leonore who with the surrounding properties. The basement of the had many friends in Nailsworth where she was an active building is the only remaining piece of the original wash member of the Catholic Church, the RSPCA, the Glos. house built in local stone. The rest was rebuilt in red brick. Trust and the Nailsworth Society. Another example of Over the years it has had many uses as a builders and her caring nature was her work with Stewart House stationery store, also several clubs met there. Now it is the which provides handicapped people with holidays. home of the Nailsworth Scouts, Cubs and Beavers. She worked as a medical secretary first in Exeter and Luckily no one was injured in either of the accidents! later in Standish Hospital, Stonehouse from where she Two questions arise from this. retired in 1981. She had a great concern for both people When did the second explosion occur? and animals, especially her dogs, Tossie, Corrie & What was The Old Stamp Office used for? Bronnie. With her mother, whom she cared for in her If anyone has the answer, please could they contact the latter years, she took a great pride in her house and Archives in the Town Hall, Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth. garden with its ‘challenging’ steep slopes. Eventually We are open on Monday mornings from 10am-12. she, herself, moved to the Court House Retirement Home in Cullompton, suffering from osteoporosis and The Archives are now planning to copy all our old she died in April this year after a short illness. photographs and documents onto compact discs. This is going to be a very time consuming process, but it will be Great rewards offered! well worth while as CDs will be much quicker and easier to access on the computer. It will also provide a backup if Abbeyfield Nailsworth Committee are looking for anything should happen to the originals. volunteers interested in joining the committee to support the house and residents. An existing volunteer Betty Baker tells us “No remuneration, but the rewards are great!” Contact Paul Purcell 835849. Gordon, the ironmonger, tells us that, sadly, his mother- in-law, Betty Baker, died on 7th. June. She ran the John Morris Wool Shop for about 30 yrs. (1952-1982) and would be known to many ladies in the town who bought their wool from her. Abbeyfield House offers comfortable, secure and affordable accommodation for active elderly people. So are you- Tired of preparing your own meals? Would you like more companionship? Want to live as part of a caring family?
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Nailsworth folk: - David & Zita Golding OLDEN STONES G ARDENING by Mike Brinkworth General Garden Maintenance and Soft Landscaping David & Zita form a husband & wife team as Beaver and *Hedges *Patios *Paving *Decking *Turfing *Fencing Cub Scout leaders; much of their time is spent working No job too small. with, and encouraging the endeavours of young people. For a free estimate contact: Chris Blackwell or Brian Goldstone From the age of 6 on 07990 987202 or 01453 835032 onwards, lads can participate in a Fire Brigade challenging and rewarded exciting programme In 1879 James of activities helping Chamberlain’s great them to develop grandfather took over a skills that will be disused woollen mill on the useful to them in present Nailsworth Mills adult life. Estate site and started a
David came to trend, which has continued ever since, of putting David & Zita Golding Photograph by Martin Stone Nailsworth from London in 1966, facilities to the use best whilst Zita was born and bred in Nailsworth. They met in suited to the times. the late 1960s and were married in the Church of the Richard Kerry receiving the new Businesses on the Estate Annunciation in 1973. They have two grown-up children equipment from James Cham- have come and gone but berlain and three grandchildren and run a family business selling, Photograph by Bruce Fenn Nailsworth Mills has servicing and repairing garden machinery. continued, through 125 years, to provide a focus for industrial activity in the It was when their son Neil joined the Nailsworth & Forest town centre. In that time it has been ‘rescued’ many Green Cub Scouts that David was persuaded to become a times by the gallant brigade from Nailsworth Fire leader. ‘Having once been a scout myself, I had my arm Station. To show appreciation for the dedication and twisted to take a more active part’, he said. Since then he professionalism of the local brigade James has never looked back; he is not only a Cub leader, but is Chamberlain, on behalf of the Nailsworth Mills also Assistant District Commissioner for Scouts in Stroud Estate, presented a cross trainer and water cooler to and Tetbury District providing support for leaders in twelve add to the gym equipment at the Fire Station. troops throughout the area.
He is quick to point out that today’s Cub Scout is somewhat different from the traditional image of tying knots and Co - op Community Dividend Scheme singing round the campfire. Nowadays the movement offers a much wider range of challenges; not only can badges be A minimum of 1% of the Society’s profits are returned to benefit the local community through the achieved in outdoor scouting and fitness, but also creativity Community Dividend Scheme. in art, sculpture and photography, computing, electronics and amateur radio. In order to implement such a wide If you think a project you know of could qualify ranging programme, even more of his time is taken up in for a grant of up to £1,000, Call 01865 256235 for more information. leadership training.
Since 1990, Zita has been a Beaver leader with the Mirybrook Colony and now is ably supported by her Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester youthful and enthusiastic leader, Layla Slaughter. In their weekly meetings they ensure that the youngsters have fun, make friends and try new things; through craft activities and Lynne Lee MICHT RGN hands on projects they find out about the world around them. They also attend day outings, Christmas Parties and A.C. Registered District Beaver Scout Fun Days, and at the age of 8 many transfer to the Cub Scouts.
When asked ‘What is the most rewarding thing about being Member of the Federation of Holistic Therapies an adult in Scouting?’ David replied, ‘We feel very privileged to be part of a process that helps young people to reach their full potential, make a positive contribution to the community, and get the most out of what life has to offer’. 13 We all applaud these noble aspirations. Our theme this month - Computers and computer-related businesses! Love them or hate them - they’re now part of our everyday lives! Supplies needed? Photographs by Martin Stone Atlantis Supplies Ltd. is situated along the Bath Road. They can supply you with printer cartridges, paper, floppy discs, CDs, etc. at good prices. Take along your used cartridges to them (HP, Lexmark, any Toners) and Christopher Tanner will recycle them and put the proceeds towards one of the local schools! 835912.
And here are some of the support troops! ICAPS Christopher Tanner, Director of Atlantis Established in 1986, they aim to help small and medium sized firms at affordable prices. They can offer customer support and training on PCs and will supply market leading products. They say they’re ‘small enough to care but large enough to cope’! Ring Tony Bolus on 835271. Andy Saunders Andy’s Technical Services Quality Computers Andy Saunders operates from the Old Simon Hicks at Quality Computers aims Railway Station. He does everything from mainly at the home PC user. He’ll make new business consultation and IT house calls, rescue your data when it seems development plans to building bespoke PC to have disappeared completely and towers. He sells PCs, sets up small offices, generally get you out of trouble. 833196. supplies & maintains complete packages and sells all the bits & pieces for upgrades & Fernside Solutions repairs. 791501. Jonathan Duckworth is a member of the [email protected] NN team where amongst other things he Tony Bolus in the training centre of ICAPS with Alison keeps a keen eye on our website. His William Keyte & Emma computer firm offers support & solutions If you use an Apple Mac and not a PC for AppleMac & PC users. He can help William Keyte is your man. He specialises with trouble-shooting and software in supporting Apple Macs; his specific problems especially Photoshop, Word, skills lie in Mac Server Installations and Excel, etc. And he’ll design you a website! configurations. He can help with training 833656 [email protected] and he offers help with Databases in the William Keyte FileMakerPro. He says he’s always willing to help any Mac user at home or in business. 835313.
ACP Solutions will supply & install hardware & software, design & set up your network and make sure it’s all secure. They’re particularly strong on all aspects of accountancy. They also sell & support Sage software. 834883 [email protected] Blue2ict Jonathan Duckworth of Fernside Solutions Paul Faulkener will build & supply all manner of Computer PC Sleuth Dave Clarke will also help you Hardware; System Networking; Software; Service/Repair & Technical out of trouble whether it’s hardware or Support; Training ...whatever! [email protected] software! 836735.
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Vision Mills Ltd. Community Spot by Stella Knight David Free is an architect . His Craig Williams of Chili Design began to be firm, Vision Mill Architects Ltd., involved in website design about seven years ago is a newly formed company when the internet started to take off. After resulting from the merger of graduating with a degree in New Media he began Vision Mill Ltd and Conryn to get work from various advertising agents in Design. Founded upon an London. Eighteen months ago he moved to obligation to design excellence David Free of Vision Mill Ltd. Nailsworth and began to get work from local and technological innovation, it uses the latest computer businesses as well as keeping his London aided design and modelling software to produce drawings contacts. The local work is beginning to increase, and images of building projects. These are then used to mainly through word of mouth. provide its clients, the planners and the public a better Craig designs each site from scratch and therefore understanding of the proposed project. They can provide each is individual. The designs are based on the these services either as an integral part of an architectural customer’s requirements and what they want to project or as a separate service. 836143. achieve from having a website. One of the main Webunlimited questions Craig asks each client is why would With over 8 year's experience in the web design market, their customers want to visit their website and Webunlimited is a small family-run web design consultancy what would they get out of it. based in Nailsworth. We specialise in content managed Because every websites, enabling customers to manage their own content, design is publishing press releases and latest product information with unique it is no more than a few clicks of the mouse. We also offer small difficult to business web packages from £299.00 making a web gauge how presence achievable for any sized company. long a project Catherine Hutchinson 832983. [email protected] will last. On www.webunlimited.co.uk. average it Barking Dog Art takes about This is a husband & wife partnership. Mike & Michelle two weeks but it’s dependent on the complexity of Parsons work from home using computer graphics to design the design. Craig has recently been working on diagrams for textbooks (Collins, OUP, etc) & designs for designs for large companies such as BP and BT brochures, etc. and also a somewhat smaller local plumbing business in Stroud! Mike Komarnyckyj is a freelance cartoonist who works with them. They use Apple Macs and a wide range of software. To contact Craig at Chili Design ring 839428. 835345 www.barkingdogart.co.uk And if you just Davies Wise Design Co. want Peter Davies & Alister Wise of Davies-Wise Design can computers for provide a full spectrum of service ranging from corporate fun ……. image and branding through brochures and print to advertising, exhibitions, web sites and CD/DVDs. Wherever Try a session possible they use local printers and photographers. 839192. at [email protected] www.dwdc.co.uk Psisoft Games Heather Korbey, Jacob Hicks, Simon Martin Stone in George St! Redmile, Karen Sessions & Steve Graham Martin is our NN photographer and Assistant Editor; he gives the NN a lot of time and expertise. He says he’s Accounting & Computing always willing to offer help and tutorials in Digital (and Services SLR) photography and will make home visits for anyone in Sage Software Vendor need of Photoshop help. 833132.
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What’s On - September. For free listing Small Stuff ring Maire Jarman 832933 Family seeking house to rent in Nailsworth area. Nailsworth Society Theatregoers. Contact 833857. Either a large 2-bedroom or a 3 bedroom house. Now booking for: ‘The Haunted Hotel’ with Brian Blessed, Cheltenham 23 Oct. Katrina 0789 1287 125/ 0117 971 1081 Matinee £22; Mad Hatters Restaurant needs a full-time apprentice ‘La Boheme’, English Touring Opera, Cheltenham 2 Nov chef. Would suit school leaver. 832615. Evening £25 (Final nos. by end of Sept., please) ‘High Society’ by Cole Porter. Musical. Malvern. 4 Dec. Guinea pigs born 16th Aug. Black/tan. 2 very pretty Matinee. £23.(Final nos. by 25 Oct, please) males - the ideal pair! 832619. 2 Thurs ‘Crystal Fountain’, Steve Critchel. Luncheon Group, Nailsworth Society. 11.30am Egypt Mill. Please sign up on the from the sun kissed desert st board by Tues 31 . of Rajasthan the craftsmanship 3 Fri Country Market Ltd. Every Friday, Mortimer Room 9-10.45 4-2nd Oct ‘Blue Above the Sky’ Cleo Mussi & Edwina Bridgeman. of generations meet 21st Visual stories using Found Objects. Rope Store Gallery. century style in our collection of Wed-Sat 11-5. Sundays 2-4. 753799. 4-5 Sat/ Dunkirk Mill open. 12-4. Also Sept 18-19 and Sept.29, 2-4pm beautifully designed fairtrade Just Traiding Sun £2. 766273. Parking for disabled only. Eco friendly furniture 7 Fountain St. Nailsworth 5 Sun ‘Exploring Minchinhampton Common in Summer’, a National 01453 833002 Trust guided walk. Starts from Reservoir car park. 2-3.30pm. Free. More info 01452 814213. 5 Sun Commoners’ Cricket match v Naunton Pk. 2pm 10 Fri Nailsworth Film Club. ‘Whale Rider’ Free! 8pm at the Nailsworth News Editorial Information Primary School. Tel.860671. See p.5. EDITOR~ Joyce Affleck, 832619 or c/o ‘Not Foxed’ 12 Sun ‘Four Bottoms & a Citrus Fruit!’. A Cotswold Warden led Bookshop, 2 Market St. Nailsworth or [email protected] walk starting from the car park by Nailsworth Bus Station at PHOTOGRAPHS/Asst. Editor ~ Martin Stone 833132 10am. Please bring a packed lunch. 5 hours, 8 miles. DEADLINES for copy and advertising: 15th of month 12 Sun Commoners’ Cricket match v Randwick 2pm ADVERTS: Copy, payment and queries please to Ann Marshall 13 Mon Nailsworth W.I. 7.30 Parish Rooms, St. George’s Church. C/o ‘Just Trading’, 7 Fountain St. Nailsworth or 833857 Sizes: Small: New members welcome. 9.5 x 3.75 cm: £15 or £42 for 3; Medium: 9.5 x 6 cm: £26 or £75 for 3; 13 Mon History on the Internet - Active Evening in the Library, Large: 9.5 x 14 cm: £50 if space. Payment to Nailsworth News. numbers limited. See Board for details or phone Nick on Photographs in adverts or requests for front page £5 extra. 834000. Local History Research Group, Nailsworth Society 7.30 Mortimer Room. POSTAL SUBSCRIPTION: £5/year ~ J. Rowbotham 833110 15 Wed Stroud & District Macular Disease Society . 3rd Wednesday DISTRIBUTION: organised by Bill Affleck. Please ring 832619 with each month,10.00-12.00, Christ Church Rooms. offers of help. Thanks to all 60 splendid volunteer distributors. 16 Thurs Taiji Wuxigong, Christ Church Hall 9.30-11am or Primary PAPER MEETING: 7pm September 7th at Barley Hill School 7-9pm. 10 week course. For further details call Poh- Eng from 8th Sept on 836425. 18 Sat FGR v Farnborough Town 3pm. Westaff 19 Sun Commoners’ Cricket match v Sheepscombe 1pm 19 Sun Emerald Ensemble Tea-time Concert. Christchurch. 3pm. Teas in aid of Cancer UK. See p.5. P R O V I D I N G E S S E N T I A L P E O P L E 20 Mon ‘Autumn Colour’, Mr D Coombs. Gardening Group, Nailsworth Society 7.30 Mortimer Room. Holiday season over? 21 Tues FGR v Exeter City 7.45pm. Now is the time for change. 21 Tues Town Council Meeting 7pm. Town Hall. 22 Wed Alzheimer Café 4th Wednesday each month 2-4pm Christ We have many opportunities both full time and part-time Church Rooms. Phone 834714 for details. for commercial and industrial work. 22 Wed ‘Clarinet Kaleidoscope’, a recital of music ranging from Classical to Jazz, with Verity Butler & Gavin Sutherland. Call now to discuss how we can help you - 01453 757951
Christ Church, 7.30pm. £5 (£2.50 under 18). 23 Thurs Rambling Group, Nailsworth Society. Meet outside Library. email: [email protected] Stroud House, Russell Street, Stroud GL5 3AN www.westaff.co.uk Westaff is an employment business See Notice Board for time and details. 25 Sat Nailsworth Farmers Market 9.00-1.00. Mortimer Gardens. 25-27 Sat Nailsworth Art Group Autumn Exhibition. Mortimer Room. Sun, Mon Sat & Sun 10am-5pm: Mon 10-12noon. 26 Sun Five Valleys Walk - Put your best boot forward for the Meningitis Trust. Entry forms from the trust tel. 01453 769034 or from Stroud News & Journal offices. 27 Mon ‘Bird Conservation in Gloucestershire’, Colin Studholme. Local Studies Group, Nailsworth Society 7.30 Mortimer Room. 1 OCT Promises Auction for Sir William Romney’s School. 4 OCT ‘A Gloucestershire Slide Quiz’, Ann Panrucker. Ceramics & Decorative Arts Group, Nailsworth Society 7.30 Mortimer Room. 6 OCT ‘Aladdin’s Cave’, demonstration by Sandra Snell. Nailsworth Flower Society. 7 pm Town Hall. 6 OCT Children’s Storytime for the under 5’s at the Library. 2.30-3pm (1st Wed each month term time). 7 OCT ‘Early Emigration to Australia’, John Loosley. Luncheon Group, Nailsworth Society. 11.30am Egypt Mill. Please sign 16 up on board by Tues 5th.