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HELP NEEDED Please Could You Spare a Few Hours to Collect for the 2017 30p o. N 263 ‘For and about the people of Berkeley’ September 2017 HELP NEEDED Please could you spare a few hours to collect for the 2017 Poppy Appeal In 2017 the Poppy Appeal is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the First World War and in particular the Battle of Passchendaele and continues to support injured service personnel and bereaved families in their own homes and through six care homes. I am your local organiser and need several more people to undertake house-to-house collections in the Berkeley and the surrounding area. It would be wonderful if we could top the £4800 we raised last year. If you could spare a few hours at the beginning of November please contact Ray Chaney (telephone 01453 811545 or e-mail [email protected]). Ray Chaney—Honorary Berkeley and Sharpness District Appeal Organiser. Berkeley Running Club Brand new club meeting every Thursday at 6.30pm in the Berkeley Arms car park. Aimed at Novice Runners but everyone Welcome Search Facebook for Berkeley Running Group Circus comes to town! See page 8 for more www.theberkeleyflyer.co.uk September 2017 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] Bygone Berkeley Berkeley Guides - Church Parades 1963 This photo was The Chadwicks were greatly involved in Berkeley life. Mr taken on Sunday morning 24th February 1963 by the Chadwick being Chairman of the Council at one time and Gazette photographer, as the Guides and Brownies marched Mrs Chadwick was a member of the Women's Institute and to the Union Church in Salter Street for morning service Berkeley Guild affiliated to the Union Church of which both which was conducted by Revd. Anderson. The parades were Mr and Mrs Chadwick were staunch members. My sister held on a fairly regular basis and would alternate between St worked at the Post Office from 1950 until 1965 when she Mary’s Church and Berkeley Union Church. Some of us then married and moved away. would participate in the Church services by doing Bible During my school holidays, I would sometimes get asked to readings help frank and sort the letters in the sorting office which was In this photo Carole Lewis is carrying the Union flag and I am to the rear of the building. It was interesting to see all the directly behind her carrying the Guide colours, although it’s paraphernalia involved in ensuring an efficient postal service. hidden behind the Union flag. Next to Carole is Jillian Griffey. While helping out at the Post Office, circa 1964, I remember Other guides are Pamela Brown (I think), Alisha Bowring, using the large black telephone in the hallway. The receiver Angela Dailly, Mary Mills, Margaret Rowlands, Barbara seemed so heavy to lift. Prior to that I had only used a phone Watkins, Julie King and Melanie Swann. At the back of the box telephone and then very rarely! During those years, I Guide group are two Guiders, Gwen Hancock who used to remember the post office being to the right of the front central live in High Street and Elenydd Nelmes who lived in Park door and accessed from the pavement and then the room to View. the left was used. I love this attractive house with its beautiful We would practice our marching for a parade at the previous large bay windows. Friday evening meeting and also polish the brass on the In the photo It is interesting to see a small group of flagpoles. bystanders outside what was James’ cafe, and look at those At the head of the procession, on the right, is Mrs Cecil who cars parked outside Fryer’s Newsagents! Also at the junction was our local Guiding Commissioner. She lived in of the square and High Street, Shores Men and Ladies Canonbury Street, near to the Primary School, as was. Then outfitters as it was then. Those were the days! by her side is my sister Greta, Guide Captain. Greta worked at the Post Office when it was opposite the hospital in Berkeley and managed by Mr and Mrs Chadwick. Maureen Napper nee Langford Please mention ‘The Berkeley Flyer’ 2 when responding to adverts www.theberkeleyflyer.co.uk September 2017 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] St Marys Church Bells I last wrote about progress on our project in March, when the bells were still in the tower. I said they would soon go to the Loughborough bell-foundry and return in August. We now have some great news, we are only a month behind that programme! The work to reinstall the bells should begin on Tuesday 12th September, with the bells, which have been retuned, returning later in the month. Considering the complexity of the job this is a good performance. The work on the tower has been more difficult than expected. It will probably take until late October to complete all the work in the tower. Firstly, the new frame base needs to be hauled up into the tower and fixed to the tower structure. When the mortar is dry, the frame components can be lifted and assembled, Then the bells and fittings can be hauled up and the bells hung. The ropes will then be fitted and the bells tested. We hope to restart normal ringing by the end of October, possibly earlier. Then the hard work really starts. As I said last time, what we still need is enough ringers for our ten bells. We aim to teach new ringers from scratch and perhaps have an intensive course during half term week, if the bells are ready. Anyone can learn, from ages 10-70. The only way to tell if you have an aptitude for it is to have a go! If you are interested, please have a word with the Vicar or Tim Soanes, the Tower Captain (811006). Steve Chandler—Chairman of the Appeal Committee Eco Collection Bin Berkeley Primary School have started their Eco Collections again! We would really appreciate any donations of arts and crafts supplies that you have. This could be old cards, wrapping paper, buttons, ribbons, beads, glitter, card, wool and so on. We have a green bin on the playground where you can put any donations; the gates are open in the morning until 9am and between 3pm and 4pm. If you need to drop off any donations, any other times please take them to the school office. Thank you very much! Family Dentistry You Can Rely On www.familysmiles.co.uk us on Telephone for just £39.50. x with Examination tient Pa- New full a on discount Quote Satisfaction BERKELEY FABRICATION 827474 01453 rating: ‘ & WELDING LTD Flyer more than 99% For all your commercial and domestic iron and ’ steelwork needs 50% a to get 100% of patients From made-to-measure wrought iron gates and railings to pre-drilled universal beams asked would For free quotes recommend us to - phone Brian or Bobby on rays family & friends 01453 811806 Please mention ‘The Berkeley Flyer’ 3 when responding to adverts www.theberkeleyflyer.co.uk September 2017 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] an OT assessment. There is no legal time- VAT Relief on disability equipment. limit to provide disability equipment but Disabled people do not need to pay VAT you should not have to wait longer than is when buying equipment designed or reasonable. Excessive delays can be adapted to help with daily living. To challenged and high risk needs must be qualify, the equipment must be intended September News dealt with promptly. To arrange for an for use by a disabled person and must assessment contact the Adult Help Desk relate to their disability. In addition, there I am often asked by people on 01452 426868. is no VAT payable on the cost of who I visit about disability servicing or maintaining disability aids and equipment. People Minor Adaptations. Local authorities equipment. Ask whether you can receive a want to know where to get have a general power under the Act to VAT exemption before buying or them and what is free and what isn’t. It is charge for services they provide to meet ordering equipment. quite complicated, as is whether or not needs. However, they are prohibited from people are entitled to help with funding charging for a services consisting of the Should you choose to buy mobility for adaptations. The following provision of disability equipment and/or equipment privately there are several information is based on the Care Act minor adaptations that assist with nursing mobility aids centres in Gloucester and 2014. at home or aid daily living. A minor Cheltenham, where visitors can try adaptation is defined as one costing equipment and get advice. But please Disability equipment can be provided by £1,000 or less in the charging regulations. don’t buy from people who knock on your local authorities if the eligibility criteria These are often related to mobility and door. are met. If you need disability equipment falls prevention, for example, a short to help you manage more safely and concrete ramp or shallow steps, a grab rail I have some news that I need to share with easily around your home, contact your or longer external hand rail. you this month. The role of Village Agent local authority and ask for a needs is set to change. The service will change assessment. They must assess you if they Major Home Adaptations. For major in October and Village and Community might have a duty to meet your needs and home adaptations there is the Disabled Agents are being merged into a service the provision of disability equipment may Facility Grant (DFG).
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