HILLESLEY HAPPENINGS The printing of the newsletter is paid for from advertising revenue ISSUE NO. 300 November 2017 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY……

NOVEMBER Saturday 4th 3 pm Jubilee Field Clean up Sunday 5th 8 pm Quiz Night – The Fleece Inn Tuesday 7th 2–3.30 pm Hillesley Primary School Open Day Wednesday 8th 10.30 am Community Coffee Morning – The Fleece Inn Wednesday 8th 7.30 pm Hillesley & Tresham Parish Council Meeting - Hopkins Hall Sunday 12th 7.30 pm Acoustic Night – The Fleece Inn Friday 17th 7.30 pm FOHS Quiz and Curry Night – Old Chapel Hall Sunday 19th 7.30 pm Vinyl Night – The Fleece Inn Monday 20th DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER ISSUE

DECEMBER Sunday 3rd 8 pm Quiz Night – The Fleece Inn

HIRE OF HOPKINS HALL JUBILEE FIELD £7/ hour; £55 all day MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Please contact Carol Dawson Chairman – Jenny Chappell on [email protected] or Sec – Lucy Lee [07814 01453 842014 / 07971 Many thanks to 010745] 802277 all who came to [email protected]

the Harvest Treasurer - Peter HILLESLEY TODDLERS Festival services Whitbread [07833 491242] WELCOMES YOU! at St. Giles Church and for [email protected] Come along to our relaxed the harvest contributions. Autumn is well and truly set and friendly parent and Thanks, too, to those who in; therefore it's time for toddler/baby/bump group. came to our Harvest our Autumn tidy and clean- Fridays throughout the year Supper. The fresh produce up on Saturday 4th (even in school holidays) was raffled at the supper November. At this clean from 9.30 - 11.30 at raising £42 for the church up event we also plan to Hopkins Hall. and £42 for the DEC appeal have a small bonfire Enjoy a cup of for Rohingya refugees. afterwards - please come tea/coffee and some cake Special thanks go to the along with the children and whilst the children enjoy parents and children of enjoy the occasion. Hot our toy collection, craft Hillesley school who dogs and drinks will also be session, snack, music, contributed so many items available. The clean-up will books and much more. of food. The combined food be starting at 3pm and the Find us on facebook: gifts have been divided bonfire will be lit as dusk Hillesley Baby and Toddler between Survive in falls around 4.30/5pm. We Group or contact Fiona Kingswood, Bristol and the need to clear out weeds, Symes on 07837684446 for Food Bank. mow, clear paths etc. So further information. please come along with any We hope to see you there! tools that can help in these

tasks. Hillesley Happenings is produced by Carol Dawson, 2 Farmcote (Tel : 842014; e-mail: [email protected]), printed at Hillesley CEVA Primary School and kindly delivered to every house locally by Lilian Mountford, Margaret Plummer, Val Skinner, Chris Taylor and Kate Woodrow.

BE A RESPONSIBLE DOG HILLESLEY CRICKET CLUB HILLESLEY & TRESHAM OWNER! [Phil Frankland 521320] PARISH COUNCIL Chairman: Dave Darlow It appears that Saturday 25th November is Tel: 01453 842947 residents with dogs in the the annual end of season Clerk: Caroline Field village are experiencing an dinner and presentation Email: htpclerk@gmail increase in dog attacks evening. We are delighted www.stroud.gov.uk/hillesl whilst out walking around that this will be hosted in eyandtresham/ the Hillesley and Kilcott The Fleece and look area. Our beloved dog Call for foster carers forward to a night of great (who was on a lead) was County merriment and revelry. brutally attacked by Council is calling for more Contact Jim Mason to book another dog who was foster carers to come a place. roaming free along a public forward. Last year, it Hillesley highway outside of its received 850 requests for Cricket Club is house. Not only is this foster carers but was able also delighted physically and mentally to offer only about 60% of to able to distressing for the dog and these children a home. If announce that its owners, it's NOT you think you would like to The Fleece will acceptable. More often foster a child, the Fostering be hosting a than not the attacks are Recruitment Team would premiere evening of “The happening with dogs be interested to hear from Lions Uncovered” at 7PM on running out of their you. Information can be Saturday 11th November. property onto public found at This is an opportunity to highways. www.gloucestershire.gov.uk. attend an exclusive red There are laws around dog carpet showing of the Careline attacks behind the scenes story of By using Careline, (https://www.gov.uk/cont how the British and Irish vulnerable people living at rol-dog-public) and you can Lions beat the odds and home can get help through be prosecuted. took on the All Blacks in the telephone. A small We all love our pets and we their own backyard. In wireless transmitter worn owe it to them be addition, there will be a Q as a pendant round the responsible owners. If your & A with Dave Barton, neck or on the wrist can be dog is aggressive, take British & Irish Lions Head of activated to call for help. If sensible steps to ensure he Communications, at the you think that Careline cannot harm other dogs or interval, plus a raffle. could help you or someone humans. Seek advice from Entry is by ticket only, you know, you can call a professional dog trainer available from the Fleece, them on 01453 754149 or or vet. with a suggested minimum send an e.mail to Let's make Hillesley a place donation of £5 to Hillesley [email protected]. where we feel comfortable Cricket Club to secure a walking our precious dogs Cotswold Conservation seat. Tickets will be limited and not a place where we Board has a vacancy and demand is bound to be fear for their lives. The Cotswold Conservation high for this unique event. Lucy Lee Board (CCB) was set up to

conserve and enhance the The annual Poppy natural beauty of the Appeal is taking Area of place around the Outstanding Natural village. Please Beauty. A vacancy for a give generously to our board member has arisen collectors.

and the Parish Council has been asked to propose a Be advised that this is a cakes, fun and games for potential candidate. Whilst scam. Please do not engage the children, and a special that person should be a or relay any personal visit from the man in the parish councillor, there is a details to these callers. red suit!! Please come vacancy on the Parish If you have elderly or along and join us for our Council too, so if you would vulnerable relatives, please festive evening. like to be considered, you make them aware. should contact the Parish Contact Action Fraud on HAWKESBURY GARDENING Clerk at 0300 123 2040 or CLUB [email protected] as online: https://goo.gl/wkJY www.hawkesbury- soon as possible but, before Q2 gardening-club.org.uk Wednesday 7th of November Terry Truebody [01454 at the latest (Note: Dave FRIENDS OF HILLESLEY 238364] Darlow – 842947 has full SCHOOL Meetings are held at 8pm details from the CCB). The on the 4th Monday of the successful candidate would A big thank you to month in the Methodist Hall be expected to spend as everyone who helped to in Back Street. little as six days a year support the kids’ Autumn A tip for tired gardeners. working for the board as Disco, including The Fleece There is no need to wash all well as attending parish pub and the bread rollers! those used plant pots council meetings, which DJ Phil did a superb job before re-using them. All are held ten evenings a keeping the dancing and you need to do is brush any year. games going - the children old soil or other detritus had a fantastic time. £300 out and re-use the pot. Don’t forget that Hillesley was raised which will Apparently, any microbes Happenings is available contribute towards some remaining in the pot will online on the Council great school activities. aid germination of the new website at Quiz and Curry Night seeds. You heard it here http://htpc.org.uk/. The We are looking forward to a first! website will be updated fun filled evening on Friday Our speakers for the next over the next few months 17th November in the Old few months are :- with community Chapel Hall at 7.30pm. Monday 27th November - information, minutes of Tables are still available Nathalie Mignotte on meetings etc. (up to 6 people per table). Islamic Gardens.

Tickets are only £10. Please Monday 26th February – GLOUCESTERSHIRE contact Lucy Lee [07814 John Mason on Pruning. CONSTABULARY 010745] You do not need to be a The Appeals Team [email protected] gardener to attend our (Police, Digital meetings and there are Engagement Officer, Christmas Fair advantages to becoming a Gloucestershire) We shall be holding our Christmas Fair on the 8th member such as discounted We are receiving multiple December from 5-7pm in seeds and coach trips. If reports from members of the OCH. Anyone you are not a member and the public who have interested in having a stall would like to hear a received calls from people at the Fair should contact speaker that takes your claiming to be from the Lucy Lee or Rachel Preece. fancy then come along as a HMRC. The calls are coming We already have some guest for just £3.00. For from 020 numbers and interesting craft and book further information contact claim that arrest warrants stalls. Terry Truebody on 01454 have been sent out for Tax There is always plenty of 238364 Fraud. hot food, mulled wine, anyone to attend, the more Hawkesbury Methodist the merrier! Please speak Hall, Back Street, to a member of staff for 9.45am-11.45am and costs more details. This event £1.50 from bump-1 year, NOW OPEN FIVE will only take place if £2.50 for children over 1 MORNINGS A WEEK FOR enough tickets are sold so year. CHILDREN AGE 2-5 YEARS please come and support Please do come along. You will be delighted to our lovely preschool. know that Hawkesbury The famous Christmas Preschool is now open five RIGHTS OF WAY GROUP raffle is back! mornings a week, Monday Autumn Walk Tickets will be on sale soon to Friday, 8.45am- Saturday 4th November so make sure to grab some 12.30pm, (during term quickly for a chance to win Come and enjoy the time) to cater for the needs a fabulous prize such as delightful autumn with a of local parents. meals at the Rattlebone, great walk. The high spot We hosted two open prosecco, luxury hampers and focus of this short walk mornings in September or even a Dyson machine is the beautifully located which went extremely plus much more! The draw Church of St Mary the Virgin well. However, if you, or will be on 8th December. and its peaceful setting someone you know, were below the steep sided and unable to make the open Other exciting news! historic Knoll. mornings, then please do We have a few top price This walk is approximately give us a call and we will be tickets available for the 3.75 miles and will take very happy to arrange for Mozart Symphony about 1.5 - 2 hours. It is a you to visit us at a Orchestra’s Family moderately difficult walk convenient time. Christmas concerts in with one steep climb and 5 Call us on 07989 484 774, Cheltenham Town Hall on stiles. 01454 238 504 8.45am- the 22nd December. The Meet at Hawkesbury Upton 12.30pm term time or Snowman, Carnival of the Village Hall car park at email us on Animals, Raymond Briggs’ 10.20 am for a 10.30 am enquiries@hawkesburypres Father Christmas and Peter start. chool.org.uk. and the Wolf - all Bring a drink as there This term at Preschool we accompanied by live should be time for a will be looking at’ Autumn’ Orchestra! Please contact refreshment stop along the - a brilliant topic that [email protected] route. Wellingtons or allows us to explore the for more details. walking boots are strongly changes in weather, All proceeds go directly to advised as it could be a bit beautiful crisp mornings Hawkesbury Preschool. wet underfoot. Walking and the time for the hats poles are also useful for the and wellies to make their steep bit. appearance for outdoor If you would like to receive play. email notification of future We would like to say a walks, please contact Jane Has now moved to the warm welcome to our new Jones on Methodist Hall starters Albert and Reuben, rightsofwaygroup@hawkes We welcome parents & we are glad to have you buryupton.com or carers from bump to join us for lots of fun! telephone 01454 238633. children up to 5 years to Dates for your diaries! our Toddler group which We will be holding a runs on Monday mornings fundraiser afternoon tea on during term time in the 17th November, for WHAT’S ON IN AND AROUND WOTTON …. WOTTON ELECTRIC PICTURE HOUSE FIREWORK Saturday 11th November Below are details of some DISPLAYS RNLI COFFEE MORNING of the films showing in AND BOOK SALE November. From 10:00 to 12:00. For more information FRIDAY 3RD NOVEMBER RNLI Wotton-under-Edge phone 0870 774 1936, or CHARFIELD COMMUNITY Branch Coffee Morning and visit the website FIREWORKS NIGHT used book sale at North wottoneph.co.uk. From 6.15 – 8 pm. Nibley Village Hall. Held at the school. RNLI Christmas cards, Blade Runner 2049 (15) Tickets available from the calendars and other Wed 1st Nov 8:15 PM school and Costcutter in souvenirs (some potential Thu 2nd Nov 7:30 PM the village. stocking fillers) will also be Loving Vincent (12A) Advance tickets: available. Sun 5th Nov 7:30 PM £5 Adults - £3.50 Children All proceeds will go to the Tue 7th Nov 7:30 PM On the night tickets: RNLI (Registered charity £6 Adults - £5 Children #209603). Paddington 2 Fri 10th Nov 7:30 PM Preschool children are Sat 11th Nov 2:00 PM FREE!

CHRISTMAS FAIR 4:45 PM Gates open 18:15 with th Friday 24 November 7:30 PM fireworks starting from 6 – 9 pm Sun 12th Nov 3:00 PM 19:15.

St John’s Church, 7:30 PM Licensed bar and Charfield Mon 13th Nov 8:15 PM refreshments available. Festive fair with many Tue 14th Nov 4:45 PM Hot dogs, burgers, chips festive tables full of 7:30 PM and soft drinks. Wed 15th Nov 8:30 PM interesting gift ideas. Thu 16th Nov 2:00 PM Luxury Hamper Raffle. Hot SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER Fri 17th Nov 7:30 PM drinks and mince pies also WOTTON FIREWORK Sat 18th Nov 3:00 PM available! Free entry. To DISPLAY 7:30 PM book a table please call Organised by Wotton Round Sun 19th Nov 3:00 PM 07967 896560. Table - with a quieter 7:30 PM display for children early in Mon 20th Nov 8:15 PM the evening, followed by CHARITIES FAIR Tue 21st Nov 5:00 PM th the lighting of the bonfire, Saturday 25 November Wed 22nd Nov 8:30 PM before the spectacular 10am – 4 pm Thu 23rd Nov 7:30 PM main event. Food, drink, The Civic Centre, Wotton and entertainment. Over 20 stalls selling a wide NTLive: Follies (Live) WCSF Sports Field, New variety of things - (12A) Road, Wotton-under-Edge something for everyone - Thu 16th Nov 7:00 PM all funds raised support Doors open at 6.30pm Exhibition on Screen: local charities. www.facebook.com/wotto David Hockney at the Teas, Coffees and lunch are n.fireworks/ Royal Academy of Arts available. Free entry. www.wotton-firework- Tue 21st Nov 7:45 PM Any charity wanting a stall display.co.uk should contact Alison A Woman of No Sutton 01453 843224. Importance (12A)

Tue 28th Nov 7:15 PM

SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER Free craft activities for the DURSLEY FIREWORKS children. 5:00PM - 7:00PM The trail takes around 45 Following a fantastic VOLUNTEERING minutes and can get a little launch in 2016, Girl Thinking about muddy, so make sure you guiding, Dursley District, volunteering? Then what wear your wellies! will be hosting this event better place to do it than in Westonbirt's green Father again in 2017. the stunning grounds of Christmas will be at every As well as the fireworks Westonbirt Arboretum. Enchanted Christmas display, there will be live Join us for a volunteer evening to meet visitors and entertainment and a BBQ, a recruitment coffee spread his Christmas cheer! beer tent, a tuck shop, a morning Saturday 11 hot drinks and cake stall November at 10.30am in GENERAL ADMISSION and a glow stick stall. the Great Oak Hall to find TICKETS NOW OPEN - Tickets are now available. out more about the BOOK NOW! Prices on the gate: volunteering at Westonbirt Dates st rd Adults £6, Children £5, and the exciting Friday 1 - Sunday 3 Children under 3 Free. opportunities available. December th th We will only be able to We’ll show you a short Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 accept cash on the gate. presentation giving insight December th th Early bird prices online: into volunteering at the Thursday 14 - Monday 18 Adults £5, Children £4, arboretum, followed by the December Children under 3 Free. chance to mingle with staff Advance booking required Family of 4 (maximum 2 and volunteers who can for all event nights. adults) £16 explain in more detail the Family of 5 (maximum 2 Timed trail entry opportunities we have and When booking your tickets adults) £20 what’s involved. www.ticketsource.co.uk/D online or via phone you will You can also chat to others be required to choose a ursleyFireworks to book who are also interested your tickets now time to start the trail! whilst enjoying a cuppa and These will be: slice of cake! No need to o 5pm - 6pm Kingswood Post Office & book, just turn up on the o 6pm - 7pm Store day, we look forward to "The Spar Shop" o 7pm - 8pm seeing you there. Box Office and info Change of ownership 03000 680400 After 17 happy years ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS boxoffice@- running the village shop I An illuminated celebration forestry.gsi.gov.uk am delighted to announce of Westonbirt's wonderful trees. See the trees of that two of my most loyal FOR SALE Westonbirt Arboretum in a employees, Teresa and Brother HL5340D duplex whole new light on this Jacqui, will be taking up mono laser printer. Very magical illuminated the reins. economical. Can be seen trail.... I would like to take this working. £40. No longer opportunity to thank all my Visit Father Christmas as required for printing HH – customers past and present well as the stilt walker, the all money to HH printing for their custom over the Christmas Fairy and Jack cost account. years and trust you will join Frost. Lots of other festive Please contact Carol on me in wishing them every excitement - carols from 01453 842014 / 07971 success for the future. local bands, roast 802277 or Clare Poole chestnuts, mulled wine. [email protected].

Tuesday 7th November

“A real gem of a school.” 2pm – 3.30pm HILLESLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL

OPEN DAY Tuesday 7th November 2p0m – 3.30 pm

Welcome to our warm and aspirational school

Kilcott Road, Hillesley Wotton-under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7RD Telephone 01453 843551 [email protected] www.hillesleyprimary.com

Welcome to our warm and gem of a school.” Parent, 2016

CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOPS THURSDAY 7TH DECEMBER 7.30-9.30pm & SUNDAY 10TH DECEMBER 10am – 12 noon All materials provided. £40 per person

With Caroline Clements Flowers, design and create your own luxury Christmas wreath full of seasonal foliage and other goodies Booking essential: call 07769 975436 or email louise- [email protected] www.utea.org.uk The Chipping Hall, Wotton-under-Edge

“Hillesley… teaches pupils to love learning.” 2011 Leaver, 2016 Day

m. 07393 982 710 e. [email protected] www.fencerepair.co.uk

Fence Repairs Gates & New Fencing

Garden Fencing All proceeds Equestrian to Tresham church Fencing and village

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HAWKESBURY THEATRICAL GROUP & YOUTH THEATRICAL GROUP WALKS WITH GILL PRESENT:

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Walking A fun pantomime for all the family with a Police checked new take on the Goldilocks story. What Fully insured happens at the Teddy Bear’s Picnic - will 20 years dog walking experience the evil Queen Bee get her way? Prices start from £6.50 at Hawkesbury Upton Village Hall on Friday 24 November & Saturday 25 Additional services: November at 7.30pm Cats – I can visit and cater for with a matinée performance on Saturday 25 holiday care November at 2.30pm Other pets – If I can help, I will Tickets £8 adults, £5 under 16’s for evening performances Phone 07791676389 £6 and £4 for matinée performance Email: walks [email protected] For tickets call Fiona Webb on 238758 or email [email protected]

Seasoned Hardwood deliveries * Nets available on request

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