MARCH 2020 NO. 199

A free monthly community paper for the parish of Nailsworth, available in colour on our website www.nailsworthnews.org.uk Egypt Mill In this issue… One of the most important places, and a local treasure, the “Mill” is familiar to all of us and many people from far and wide, but not many people know a great deal about Word from the Mayor Page 3 Egypt Mill House next door. This month we have a centre-spread feature on the house New Councillors & Town Award and its history we hope you’ll enjoy. Local Authority News Page 4-5 Mini Roundabout & 20mph Zone St Barnabas Church Page 9 Stop Press Save our Spire Appeal! Housing Needs Survey - coming soon A Housing Needs Survey may be delivered to you shortly. Nailsworth Town Council Prices Mill Surgery Page 10 is very concerned that the survey is not used as evidence for another controversial Green Impact Award development like Pike Lane. Please DO NOT FILL THIS SURVEY OUT before you have read the Nailsworth Town Council website, which has further information Egypt Mill Page 12-13 about this. History of the House War Story Page 14 Survival Story Gyles Allen hairdressers Playcircle Page 15 On page 7 Annie Franklin, our Business Editor, gives an insight into the owner’s Messy Play Session perceptions of his business and our town. Schools Page 16 Horsley Primary War Story - Continued Local Arts News Page 17-19 Nailsworth Festivals, Five Valleys We often read stories about Quilters children in war, particularly in these unsettled times around the Charities News Page 22 world. Last month we promised Vumilia Link & CAB you the full story of two local boys who were Japanese Arkell Centre Page 23 POW’s in WW2: a remarkable News from Arkell story with a happy ending. Do Nailsworth youth Club Page 24 read the full story on page 14, Refurbished Hall illustrated with drawings done in the prison camp by one of their mothers. And there is more…

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2 LOCAL NEWS Tim Godden Retires Our Administration Assistant Tim Godden, a familiar sight in his all-weather shorts, has retired. He’s been a great asset to the team and will be missed in the offi ce, though we are sure he’ll be popping in for biscuits regularly! Nailsworth Town Council

A Word from the Mayor The Climate Emergency progress: a document to be updated and Being a Councillor is rewarding and A great deal of work has been done expanded over the months and years, a requires a time commitment, as well by council with regard to Environment document that leads our thinking and as a commitment to your community. and Climate Change. Some actions actions in the future. It is important that There are large and small decisions to dating back many years and some more action on Climate Change is community be made that help to shape the future of recent, with many more to come. Some wide and everyone has a part to play; the town. We will be holding informal have been simple and innovative, such have a look at the action plan on our sessions for residents who wish to as inviting two members of NCAN to website and we’d love to hear about fi nd out more about being a councillor our Environment Committee, a truly things that you can help us with. and details will be on the website: groundbreaking change that adds their New councillors nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk specialist knowledge to our decision There is an election in May, and all Town Awards making. We are keen to look at actions places on the Town Council are up for Awards are presented each year to that will make real change and it’s easy election. Why not fi nd out a bit more individuals or organisations that have to be sidetracked by those that don’t about what being a councillor means? made a signifi cant difference to the make a big difference. We are looking Nailsworth Town Council is apolitical, town in the last year. Final decisions at real, effective actions and over the so we do not have divisions based on for Awards are made by the Mayor and last two months we have worked hard political parties, we take decisions come from nominations from the public. with NCAN on our Climate Action Plan. that we feel are the best for the whole The award categories are for Sport, Arts, At the February meeting this plan was of our town. Likewise Nailsworth Youth and the Town Shield, an overall approved and will be published on our Council is not split into Wards, so every award. website. We see it very much as work in councillor works for the whole town. If you’d like to nominate an individual or organisation for an award please email me on jonathan.duckworth@ A fully equipped, first nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk, or call class veterinary clinic or text me on 07813 641732 open Mon - Saturday Proudly Independent Jonathan Duckworth NAILSWORTH 01453 705560

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Save the MUGA at Lawnside! The Multi Use Games Area, a valuable asset for children and young people in Forest Green needs to be saved. We need your help! The District Council is willing to fi nd £10,000 towards its replacement and we need to fi nd the remaining £70,000. We cannot allow this vital community facility to be lost. A meeting will be held on Wednesday 18th March at 7.30pm at the Arkell Centre. We desperately need your help, so please come along. Cllr Steve Robinson district Councillors’ Report You may be aware that one of the installation of small wind turbines. will also look at Community Leisure proposals in the Revised Local Plan Street Trading Licence - SDC offi cers Centre requirements in the district. was to allow the site PS07 (opposite listened to your Councillors’ strong Ringfi eld development will see the FGR) for potential development. In views about the possibility of charging building of the fi rst council properties consultation the Cotswold AONB Board for the monthly town market. There is in Nailsworth for 40 years. Planning has voiced its objection to this as it a consultation currently taking place permission was given in February is contrary to Government guidance regarding street market trading which and we hope this development of 20 regarding housing developments in Nailsworth Market is not part of. dwellings will commence later this year. ANOBs. At a recent meeting of Community Three District Councillors attended Services and Licensing it was agreed to Norman Kay 833458 the recent meeting of Nailsworth CAN extend the current contract with SLM, [email protected] regarding what local residents could the operator of Stratford Park Leisure Sue Reed 833472 achieve in the town concerning Climate Centre until 2024. During this time a [email protected] Change: a very positive meeting study on the ongoing suitability on Steve Robinson 834270 with many ideas being voiced, from the Centre will be commissioned as it [email protected] EV charging points in town to the is nearing its 50th birthday. The study

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4 LOCAL NEWS County Councillor’s Report Mini Roundabout - Thank you to all is equivalent to an extra £6.76 per helped by drains becoming blocked those who took part in the consultation. year on a Band D property. Due to an with debris. I have reported defects on I received over 200 positive responses. increase in the precept and a grant a weekly basis and would encourage I am scrutinising these and sorting them from the Home Offi ce, 46 new offi cers residents to google ‘Report it at ready to discuss with Highways. I will will be appointed in Gloucestershire in Gloucestershire Highways’ to access the then have to persuade the Highways the next fi nancial year and trained in website. Department to include the preferred the new Police Training Centre on the Cllr Steve Robinson scheme into a future programme. It former Berkeley Nuclear site. County Councillor for the Nailsworth could be funded from a ‘106’ if a major Due to the bad weather a great deal of Division development takes place in the town. deterioration of the road and pathway [email protected] 20 mph Zone - First of all, I would surfaces has occurred. This has not been 834270 like to thank Cllr Jonathan Duckworth, Les Haines and Mike Harvey for their contributions over many years working Come and meet your on this project. As residents will know, we have Neighbourhood Warden held several consultations, both in the Nailsworth News and on market Carol Novoth days, and we are moving forward at a on TUESDAY 10 MARCH steady pace. Much of the parish will be included in the 20mph zone which in Nailsworth Library should reduce the amount of signage needed. Unfortunately, Highways from 10.30am to 12 noon is still reluctant to extend the bends on the A46 above Harley Wood to a Carol can give you help and advice mandatory 30mph. A meeting is being on lots of different issues, such as : arranged with Road Safety Offi cers and the County Police to persuade them Supporting vulnerable people, Anti-social to include this in the Traffi c Regulation behaviour, Abandoned and untaxed Order. vehicles, Bogus and cold callers, Free home security and crime prevention As from April the Police and Crime advice, Hate crime and bullying, Litter,

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5 TRANSPORT Stroud Transport Campaign We are to respond to questions and discuss information on existing services and campaigning suggestions from the public audience. fi nd out about plans for the future. to improve bus On Saturday 25th April in the Come and share your ideas on how services in and morning, there is a family-friendly public transport in our area can be around Stroud. We event on the forecourt of the improved. See You There! think that better bus Subscription Rooms, with the For details of times, please check services are essential, both for people opportunity to speak to members of the Subscription Rooms programme without access to a car, and to reduce Transition Stroud Transport Campaign, for Earth Week; further information is carbon emissions from road transport. as well as representatives from bus also available on the Transition Stroud During Earth Week (April 20th - 26th) companies and other organisations. website. we are planning two free events at the Whether you are an existing bus user Ann Adler – Subscription Rooms in Stroud: or not, this event provides an excellent Stroud Transport Campaign On Thursday 23rd April in the opportunity to ask questions, get evening, there will be a debate on public transport. Representatives from our local bus companies, Gloucestershire County Council, the local council and the national organisation Campaign for Better Transport will give short presentations; following this, they will be available

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6 LOCAL NEWS A Livelihood, A Privilege and Friendship “Hairdressing is about so much more an important part in the Nailsworth Jeremy has never cut my hair, but he was than just the hair.” Jeremy Allen, community supporting the festival, In a pleasure to spend 30 minutes with and hairdresser celebrating 30 years Bloom and local football teams but, a wonderful reminder of what a lovely in Nailsworth. Jeremy was clear that what he thinks place Nailsworth is to live in. For all of us blessed with a head of is as important, is what Nailsworth has Annie Franklin – NN Business Editor hair that needs regular attention, we given to the business over the years know how true that statement is. Jeremy, too; friendship, a livelihood owner of Gyles Allen on Market Street, which has never felt like goes even further when asked to describe work and the privilege how he feels about his business; he of being part of a solid claims being a hairdresser is a privilege community. as he gets to be a small part of so many Hairdressing, he reminded peoples lives. me, is one of the few things Over the last 30 years, up to four you cannot buy on the generations of the same families have internet and as one of 10 been coming to sit in one of his chairs hairdressing businesses in to chat, listen to his famously diverse our town, he recognises the choice of music and watch him and his responsibility they all have team fi x their hair. With a team of seven, in keeping the high street who have been with him for anything alive and ensuring we are up to 15 years, the business plays all looking after each other. horsley Church Bellringing Horsley, Nailsworth and Kingscote Church Bell Ringing is very old exercise associated with Bellringing Churches are all in the Nailsworth British custom and the UK has 95% of and help keep the sound of bells alive Benefi ce of the Church of England, the ringable Bell Towers in the World. It in our countryside. Practice nights are though only Horsley has ringing Bells, is an all-age activity, carried on around every Wednesday at St Martin’s Horsley, dating back to 1632. A small band of our friendly and active local Stroud 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Drop in and join us local ringers have managed to keep Association of some 17 towers. for a coffee and see what ringing is all them ringing for Sunday, Wedding and Horsley urgently needs new ringers about. special Services since they were last and would welcome either individuals Stan Burrage, Tower Captain, repaired and re-installed in 1989, after a or friends together, to join us and Horsley Church. 07980 327565 50 year break. enjoy the gentle, physical and mental

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7 CHURCH & FAITH Church Letter Spring is a time when we see new with Jesus and living a Christian life, Rev Stuart Radford, Christ Church life: spring flowers blossoming and keeping at the centre, Jesus’ command to 07956 657759 lighter evenings. It’s also traditionally love one another. [email protected] a time of preparation for Summer As we look towards Holy with a spring clean. I wonder if you week and Jesus’ death on the spring clean, getting rid of the dust cross and the celebration of and debris of another year, moving his resurrection at Easter, we furniture and cleaning places that reflect on his unconditional seldom get cleaned?It may be a time of love for the world, the de-cluttering, of clearing out all of those bringing of new hope and things you no longer need, things that forgiveness. Lent is a time are just getting in the way. It’s amazing for preparation, to start a new what we find when we look. life as we celebrate Easter This is also the season of Lent: six Day and the new life that weeks beginning on Ash Wednesday, Jesus brings. this year on the 26th February. Lent Please pop along to St is traditionally a time to reflect on our George’s Church or Christ lives, it can be a time for spiritual spring- church to find out more. cleaning; to have a longer look within ourselves for bits that need a special Rev Caroline Bland, clean or a clear-out. To ask ourselves St George’s if there is anything we need to throw 01453 836536 out or change. During Lent, Christians rev.carolinebland@ particularly reflect on their relationship gmail.com Easter Services at St George’s Church Maundy Thursday – 7.30pm Holy Communion followed by the stripping of the Altar and watch. Good Friday – 2.00pm – Reflection on the final hour of the cross. Easter Sunday – 11.00am – Family Celebration of Easter and Easter Egg hunt.

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8 CHURCH & FAITH Save our Spire Appeal! The spire of St Barnabas in are appealing for help from the people of Minchinhampton is an important feature Nailsworth. of our environment, giving pleasure to Please help and send your donations to all who see it and Nailsworth residents, Friends of St Barnabas c/o Mark Rogers, when out walking. St Barnabas, Box is a Twelvetrees, Box, GL6 9HP. If you truly delightful Arts and Crafts design, the would like us to reclaim gift-aid please first stone church to be built after WW2. give your address so that I can send out a However, the gold leaf covering the Spire form. If you wish to make a bank transfer is peeling off and we need to raise £12,000 the Sort Code is 309829 and Account to pay for its re-guilding, whilst we have is St Barnabas Church Box - Account raised £9000 locally and hope to secure number 00551464. Any questions email grants, competition for these is intense [email protected] so we need help from the people of our Mark Rogers – Treasurer of St Barnabas Copyright Brian Dowling 2020 larger neighbouring communities and Church, Minchinhampton. Woodchester Priory RC Church of the Annunciation Over the past few years, the prevent entry by those who have no The Catholic Women’s League banner Woodchester Priory has had a problem, connection with the church. she made stands behind the font. shared with the National Trust. At The recent granting of a Grade I listing Other past parishioners whose work is Woodchester Lakes, although wild of the Priory attracts many weddings and celebrated at this time of year were: swimming and late night parties are baptisms. It is a very active and well The late Brigadier Leonard Mathias expressly prohibited, these activities used Church, with a thriving Children’s and his wife Winifride with their continue to take place, at great cost to the liturgy, and the Gospel acted out each gardener, Herbert Ransome, of local environment. week, under the direction of Ray and Hyde Lodge, Chalford for breeding The Priory has a particular problem, Lisa Parker. The Baptism of Kahlo Lino snowdrops. Their Giant Snowdrop in that our car park is often filled with France Brotherton was welcomed by a Co. which traded between the fifties people going to the lakes for these large congregation last Sunday. and1968, and was the first commercial purposes. This becomes very problematic In Memoriam outlet to sell them ‘in the green’. They during church service, when there are no We mourned the death of long standing were packed up and sent from Chalford parking places available to parishioners, parishioner and choir member Eleanor station. Their gravestone is the first and especially difficult for weddings, Cole. She will be remembered for the one outside the S. porch and should be funerals, etc. Signs indicating that the Pony Club when she lived at Hyde surrounded now with single and double car park is private have been completely Farm,for her Nursing Home in Horsley, snowdrops. ignored. So, the Parish Council have and the sought after cheese scones she Jenny Bailey – Woodchester Priory RC decided to install a locked barrier to baked for school and parish functions. Church of the Annunciation

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9 ENVIRONMENT Price’s Mill Surgery Green Impact Award our ‘Forest Green’ team aerosols which are the problem. shirts for activities. We The south face of the practice has encourage our patients been home to a 10kW solar panel to take up vaccination array for the last six years which only and cancer screening, produces a fraction of what we use, and also try to remove so have undergone an LED lighting paper and printing as refit to reduce use and plan to invest much as possible from in a second array on our east and west our communications, aspects this coming year. If we’ve got using emails and text spare capacity then perhaps we’ll even messages. Of course see Nailsworth town centre’s first public we will continue using electric vehicle charging points! Price’s Mill Surgery have proudly been a letter if necessary, but will print on Last year we achieved bronze, next awarded for their sustainability by the both sides of the paper and use economy year we’re going for Silver, and plan to Royal College of General Practitioners. settings to save ink. We also recycle encourage a few more local practices to Dr Sampson recently presented to the printer cartridges and food waste goes to follow in our footsteps! Nailsworth Climate Action Network and compost from the break room: tea bags the practice’s efforts were well received are plastic free, milk is local organic as an example of how a small business in glass bottles and we have even tried or family can make various changes to the vegan option. Communal breaks help limit the impacts of the Climate improve staff morale and the kettle Emergency. is used less as a result! We recently Climate change will impact on all involved the whole practice staff in our health and wellbeing. NHS budgets a culture exercise and as a result all are tight and demand rises as the feel valued members of the team, fully population ages. We need to look at signed up to our vision and values. disease preventative by tackling diabetes It has been suggested that prescribed and heart disease before they happen. inhalers, are responsible for up to 7% Currently we offer health checks to over of the NHS carbon footprint. With no 40’s and proactively advise on diet and pharmacy inhaler recycling currently lifestyle, weight management and Dr available, we are collecting these on Malins also offers group consultations behalf of patients. More importantly, on low carbohydrate diets. when clinically appropriate we are We are a registered Active Practice and considering dry powder inhalers also a Parkrun practice, proudly wearing more often rather than the traditional

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Many thanks to everyone who attended and answering any questions you may our recent ideas workshop, which have. This talk will take place at 7.30pm at produced lots of lively discussions and the Arkell Centre. brilliant ideas for tackling climate change here in Nailsworth. Our next step is to Finally, come and meet us at the Farmer’s explore these ideas further and work out Market on Saturday 28th March. We’ll be how we can make them happen. We’ll be giving an introduction to the Edible Garden tackling each theme in turn, starting with scheme and talking about our climate Food and Agriculture in March and we action plan. have several events lined up for the month ahead that we hope will be of interest. We are keen to welcome more of you to our monthly meetings and events, Firstly, our next meeting is on Tuesday so why not make March the month you 10th March, 8pm - 9.30pm at the Mortimer come along? Room. This will be an interactive session looking at the viability of ideas from our Do you follow us on instagram or FB? workshop and preparing for upcoming ANY QUESTIONS? Last month we posted a Valentine to events. Nailsworth, having asked our members We’d love to hear what they love most about our town. Top from you if you have comments included the friendly people, Following this, on Thursday 12th March, any questions about community spirit and beautiful views. To local gardener Helen Pitel will be giving climate change or any see what else we’ve been up to take a look a talk on ‘Vegetable Growing for the planet-saving tips @nailsworthclimateactionnetwork Terrifi ed!’ Helen will be talking about how you’d like to share. to get started, gardening in small spaces

Cobalt Card Recycling Thank you to everyone who has brought cards in for recycling at the Town Information Centre. You have responded brilliantly to this new project and over 15 sack fulls of cards have already been delivered to Cobalt in Cheltenham. Proceeds from the sale of the upcycled cards raises over £30,000 a year for the charity to help with its vital work in supporting local people with cancer, dementia and other conditions and providing funding for research. We are now selling Cobalt cards in the TIC, so please come and see and, of course, continue to bring in all your cards, so that we can continue to support this charity. Carole de Lacroix, Nailsworth Town Information Centre in the Library

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WAR STORY Survival Against the Odds On 4th February 1945 Derek Bird and Robert Macmillan, both aged five, were released from a Japanese prisoner of war camp. They both weighed less when rescued than on arrival in the camp at Christmas 1941 as 18-month old babies. Both boys were born in Hong Kong, where their fathers were stationed before the outbreak of WW2. Derek’s father was an architect and officer in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps and Roberts father, an officer in the British Army. In 1941, their fathers, on leave from their work in Hong Kong, arranged to meet with their families, who were to travel from Melbourne for the reunion in the Philippines but as the Japanese bore down on Hong Kong and whilst waiting memorabilia from both his military and Mayor, together with two Master for a ship home, the Japanese bombed family life. One of the paintings depicts USAF Sergeants from Fairford, one of Pearl Harbour and America entered the the family eating breakfast in early whom, Master Sergeant Daniel Vega, war. Both fathers were recalled to Hong December 1941. Derek, at 18-months, read a message from the 37th Infantry Kong and the boys and their mothers is reticent to eat his food and suddenly Division Veterans, whose service were captured by Japanese soldiers and a bomb falls on the room next door, personnel were directly involved in the taken to Baguio camp in the Philippine where the family would have been had liberation. For Robert and Derek the mountains. Drawings by Derek’s mother breakfast not been prolonged: another event was a wonderful opportunity to of the two boys show what life was like miraculous escape! say a huge thank you, publicly, to the in the camp: existing on a diet of rice Both Derek and Robert say they 37th Infantry for their liberation. After and leaves, the children attended classes cannot imagine how horrendous the the service candles were lit to remember which had to be cancelled as the hungry experience in the camp must have those who perished and the Americans youngsters were unable to concentrate. been for their mothers. One of Derek’s who had rescued survivors. Derek and In 1945, as US forces closed in, the most prized possessions is a tiny green Robert were particularly moved by the prisoners were moved to Bilibid, an old bear, made by his mother in the camp singer, Anthony Young and his rendition Spanish prison in Manila. The Japanese from socks, painstakingly unpicked and of ‘America the Beautiful’ during the intended to shoot as many prisoners as re-knitted into a teddy bear named service. possible, but American GI’s stormed the ‘Dub’. A duplicate, christened ‘Rub’, was It was a pleasure and a great privilege city, pushing out the Japanese soldiers made for Robert: poignant reminders to meet Robert and Derek. Both fit and and freeing the prisoners. Robert of time spent in captivity as small well, they clearly have a very strong remembers the American soldiers: to children. It was a great privilege for me connection with one another; so much a small child they were larger than life to be able to hold ‘Dub’ in my hand. more than mere friendship. Their stories, characters who handed out amazing Both Derek and Robert followed their sadly too many to include in this article, sweet treats the boys could only have respective fathers into the Services: will stay with me forever. My heartfelt dreamt of! Robert enlisted in the Royal Navy, rising thanks go to ‘the boys’ and their families During their extraction from the to the rank of Lieutenant Commander for sharing their amazing experiences prison, the boys lay down in a truck and Derek went into the Army’s Royal and my thanks also go to Winslow with snipers firing on either side. Ulster Rifles, retiring as Major. House for their kind hospitality. Both agree their survival has been On the 4th February, 2020, Robert and Heather Nicholls, Editorial Team miraculous in so many ways. Their Derek were guests of honour at a Service story was recently broadcast by of Thanksgiving at St George’s Church the BBC Points West Team, Radio in Nailsworth. The Gloucestershire, Radio Wiltshire and service was well the service in Nailsworth recorded by attended by many Forces BFBS. of their associates Derek has compiled a book of his and members of talented mother’s paintings and sketches, the Nailsworth some completed in Baguio camp. community, The powerful images are flanked by including the

14 FAMILY Playcircle We’ve been having a lot of fun at our Playcircle Messy Play sessions this month, each week taking a closer look at a favourite story and exploring it through messy play and art. It has been wonderful to see the endless potential of play with natural ingredients ... spaghetti worms, gloopy cornflour potions and dyed ice-cubes! During the session we gathered together to create a large piece of artwork to represent our story that week, now displayed on the walls of the lower room of the Town Hall and looking rather colourful! Our newest Playcircle For more information about members are also our youngest as any of our sessions, please visit the new Peek-a-boo sessions get www.playcircle.co.uk underway.This session is specifically for children under the age of one and it has been a complete delight to sing and play with Peek-a-boo parents and babies each Wednesday! We look to the seasons for inspiration and NAILSWORTH ACCOUNTANCY sessions include finger Town Hall poems, movement, sensory play and 01453 835050 singing together. We finish our session with WE BELIEVE IN VALUE FOR MONEY FOR OUR CLIENTS a well needed cup of tea and catch up! AND OFFER A FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION TO DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS

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16 LOCAL NEWS & ARTS Nailsworth Art Festival 2020 the refurbishment of its Choir area for death and an act of last resort. community use. The Refuge also has a lively Bookings must be received by outreach programme, supporting 1st July so get artistic and don’t further families in the community, miss the boat! For Booking Forms running workshops in schools and for and further details, please contact: professionals, reaching 525 people [email protected] a year. But they also have to turn or 01453 833132 150 families away each year. It costs Due to huge interest, this important £250,000 a year to run Stroud Women’s Art Festival is back on Friday 2nd to Gloucestershire’s ONLY Women’s Refuge – all raised from donations and Sunday 4th October at St. George’s! We Refuge dependent on the goodwill of our our invite anyone with an artistic leaning, Each week three women are killed by community. professional or amateur, to support this their partner. Twenty six percent of all If you can help or If you know event. If you can paint, draw, sculpt, women experience domestic violence someone who might need help from the photograph or produce embroidery, or abuse at some point in their lives. refuge, telephone: 01453 764385 or please get in touch. This is a wonderful Stroud Women’s Refuge is now the require further details: opportunity for Nailsworth artisans to ONLY women’s refuge remaining in www.stroudwomensrefuge.org exhibit and/or sell their work. Gloucestershire. Each year 32 women As before, there will be a major and 44 children, seeking refuge from Preview Evening with drinks and domestic violence or abuse, are taken canapés and two more days of into its nine family rooms to help them exhibition. Profi ts will be shared start a new life. Women do not take between Stroud Women’s Refuge (see their children and leave the family home article below) and St. George’s for lightly: it is often a matter of life and

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17 LOCAL NEWS & ARTS Tim Brooke Taylor to Star at Nailsworth Festival 2020 The Festival Committee are session; Harp Workshops; a session be published in future editions of very pleased to announce on Air Plant Embroidery; a Needle Nailsworth News and on the Festival that Tim Brooke-Taylor Felted Flower Workshop; a Walk Down website www.nailsworthfestival.org. has been booked to appear Memory Lane and a Wine Tasting Tour uk. You can also follow the Festival on at this year’s Festival. Tim, and picnic at Woodchester Valley. Facebook and Twitter. a comedy legend, will share Events mainly for children and young Tim Hughes, Publicity a wealth of great stories and anecdotes people will include on Festival Saturday from his career on stage, screen and (16th May) clowns and Punch & Judy in radio with writer and broadcaster Chris Mortimer Gardens and the library will Serle. be putting on a bee themed event. Also Alongside the other main events, on Festival Saturday, Nailsworth Youth announced in last month’s edition of Club and King Ramps will be holding a Nailsworth News, there will be many day of skateboard and BMX events on other things happening across Festival King George V Field. Then on Sunday Week: a Ruskin Mill Exhibition, 17th May Playcircle present “The featuring the work of Sam Herman; Singing Forest: Musical storytelling for Nailsworth’s creative writing group, the family”. Tim Brooke-Taylor Tell Tales, will be running an open-word A full programme of activities will Sherston drama Group performed by Sherston Drama Group at love. Theirs was a childhood full of Sherston Village Hall, from Wednesday adventures, both real and imagined, 15th To Saturday 18th April. Slad Valley in a village full of characters: warring is the setting, where time was measured grannies, a fearsome teacher, a school by the seasons and the pace of a horse: bully and a girl named Rosie.... CIDER WITH ROSIE BY a timeless place where life had barely Doors open 7.00pm for 7.30pm. LAURIE LEE changed in a thousand years, but is now Tickets £8 adults, £6.50 Concessions Cider With Rosie, a vivid memoir on the verge of huge changes. from the Box Offi ce Sherston of Laurie Lee’s childhood adapted for Laurie and his fi ve siblings lived in Post Offi ce or 07791 544243. the stage by Daniel O’Brien will be poverty surrounded by their mother’s Nailsworth dramatic Society - “Waiting for God” Nailsworth Dramatic Society’s latest incompetent and slimy. You will enjoy seeing production runs from Wednesday 18th to them all in the triumphs and tragedies of the Saturday 21st March at Nailsworth town hall. ageing process. The play is based on the successful 1990s Please be aware this play contains strong TV sitcom and features the same hilarious language and is not recommended for children characters with the same attitudes to life. The or the easily offended. Tickets available from senior citizens of the Bayview Retirement Nailsworth Computers, home are blessed with a resilient nature amid 52 George Street Nailsworth or our website: failing health and a management which is both nailsworthdramaticsociety.co.uk

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18 ART GROUPS Five valleys Quilters Five Valley Quilters (5VQ) presented painter and decorator in his native town Allsorts, a local charity for children John Hogg with a memory quilt on of Painswick. He played rugby and with disabilities and hope to make more February 3rd. John has lived with cricket for many years and is a great memory quilts. As well as helping to dementia for eight years and since fan of Elvis Presley. Twelve members stimulate conversation the quilts have September 2019 has been resident at of 5VQ each made a block refl ecting buttons, zips or fl aps, which give the Scarlet House nursing home in Stroud. different aspects of John’s life, joined person living with dementia something Memory quilts refl ect a person’s life and together by Sandra Elwig. to “fi ddle” with. John’s partner of 30 years, June Gardner, 5VQ have made numerous charity For more information contact told us John had been in a tank regiment quilts for Project Linus, who give [email protected] or Marilyn Miles on in the army (REME), then became a quilts to children in hospital and to 07801 559931.

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Next publication date is 3rd April. Please submit event update requests by Upcoming Events 15th March to [email protected]. Note - Please inform us of General any additions, changes or errors. Wednesday 4th March 7pm FILM NIGHT at Wednesday 25th March, Theatregoers Group, COMPUTER BUDDY SCHEME DROP-IN, Wednesdays Dolphin’s Hall, Tetbury, Tickets: 01666 502336 or ”Cabaret” : Cardiff Millenium Centre + shopping 10am-12pm or book a slot on Friday mornings, 01666 504039 - £9.00 includes a glass of wine In aid time., tba. Info:Lisa Parker 833399 Nailsworth Library. Info: 832747 of Tetbury Hospital Thursday 26th March, Rambling Group, Ramble, FRIENDSHIP GROUP, Tuesdays 2.30pm, Christ Monday 9th March 7.30pm Womens Institute 9.30am. Info:Angela Middleditch 832911 Church. Info: Margaret 834996 in St George’s Parish Room. Come and have a go at Monday 30th March, AGM, Society AGM LIBRARY CLUB FOR OLDER PEOPLE, Nailsworth “Line Dancing”. in Town Hall, featuring “Sir Peter Scott and his Library, 2nd Wednesday of the month, 11am-12pm, Tuesday 10th March 10.30 -12 noon Stroud enduring influence on the world of conservation” transport can be provided. Info: 832747 District Neighbourhood Warden at Nailsworth - Jackie Harris of WWT, Slimbridge, 7.15pm. Weekly Traditional Sunday Lunches, in Library . Free drop in advice. Carol Novoth 01453 Info:David Partington 832034 the Hop Loft, 12 - 3 Booking Recommended. 754512. Monday 6th April, Arts, Crafts & Music Group, Nailsworth Social Club Friday 13th March, Nailsworth Film Club, Stained Glass Artist - Davina Loveridge, 7.30pm. LUNCH CLUB, 2nd Monday of the month, Arkell ‘Shoplifters’, Arkell Centre, Forest Green, doors Info:Jane Bodkin 835554 Centre - all welcome. Please ring to book 834260 open 7.30pm, film starts 8.00pm, more info on www. Monday 13th April, Local History LUNCH CLUB, 4th Monday of the month, nailsworthfilmclub.co.uk Research Group, Bank Holiday - no meeting. Arkell Centre - Please ring to book 872251 Saturday 14th March, 10-4 Spring into Art! Info: Paul Butler 836331 ROTARY LUNCH CLUBS, fourth Monday of the Exhibition and sale of art by the Barnabas Painters month, Arkell Centre. Info: Stephen 872251 Mortimer Room,. Nailsworth Town Council ME SUPPORT GROUP, 1st Monday of the month, Tuesday 17th March Cotswold Warden Guided Tuesday March 17th 6.30pm Council meeting 11am, Egypt Mill. Info: Richard 07814 223567 Walks “Gatcombe in One” apx 6 miles skirting the Tuesday April 7th 6.30pm Council Planning meeting MENS SHED, Tuesdays 1.30-4pm, Nailsworth Gatcombe estate from Avening on meet 10.00am at Community Workshop Sub Rooms. the Queen Matilda pub in Avening Village. Tuesday April 7th 7pm Recreation and Amenities meeting Info: Pam 07971 737626 Thursday 19 March 7.30pm Royal British Legion MOTHERS TOGETHER, Thursday mornings, 10- meeting in the Nailsworth Social Club. Contact Alan REGULAR EVENTS 11.30am, weekly term time, Quaker Meeting House, at [email protected]. upstairs. A group for mothers of young children to get Friday 20th March Cotswold Warden Guided Arts & Crafts support and form friendships. £6 per session, please Walks “Under the Bear” apx 6.5 miles through the email to book in advance. Info: Eva 07981 623981 Nailsworth valley on meet 10.00am at the car park on ART FOR FUN PAINTING CLASSES, Tuesdays 1.30- [email protected] Selsley Common. 3pm, Arkell Centre. Info: Sheila 07870 896815 NAILSWORTH DEATH CAFÉ, We meet at the Canteen Wednesday 25 March, 12.00 to 1.00pm Mortimer CURTAIN AND BLIND MAKING WORKSHOPS with from 7:30-9:30 on the last Wednesday of alternate Room. Nailsworth Valley Probus Club. Information professional curtain maker. One-to-one £140, or months, next is Weds March 25. All welcome and we session for potential new members - this is an two people £75 each including coffee and lunch. can be contacted by email jane.e.diamond@hotmail. opportunity to speak to some existing members about Dates: Friday 20 March, Friday 10 April, Friday com or call 07989 931913. the forthcoming programme of bi-monthly talks and 24 April, or can be arranged to suit you. For more NAILSWORTH IN BLOOM The Bloomers need YOU! other Club activities. information please call Helen on 07876 193995 If you can spare an hour or so for a drop-in garden Wednesday 1st April 7.30pm Nailsworth & or email [email protected] session, weeding, tidying and planting, please District Flower Arrangement Society at The Town CREATIVE TEXTILES COURSE, Adults Monday 11am- meet Liz and Sheila in the Mortimer Gardens on Hall, Nailsworth Flower Arranging Demonstration by 2pm, Children (8yrs & over) Mondays 3.35-5.30pm TUESDAYS and/ or FRIDAYS at 12. We usually Elaine Stour (Area) Visitors always welcome £5.00 Subscription Rooms. Info: Grace 07539 548648 or work until about 3pm, but if you can only spare an Wednesday 15th April Nailsworth & District www.practicalintelligence.org.uk/print-making.php hour that would great too. We value every volunteer. Flower Arrangement Society Open Day -All FIVE VALLEYS QUILTERS, 2nd Wednesday If you love our displays, please help us to keep them Day Event at Sibly Hall Wycliffe College. of the month. Info: Becca 07572 424797 or looking good for everyone. More information please Morning Speaker Judith Hibbert - music hall email [email protected] contact Liz on 07899862625 style entertainment. Afternoon Flower Arranging MAKERSS KNITTING GROUP, 2nd Wednesday of NAILSWORTH REPAIR CAFÉ, Second Sunday of demonstration by Emily Broomhead - National every month, 7pm - 9pm. Informal get-together for Jul, Oct, Jan and April 10:30 - 16:00. Nailsworth NAFAS Demonstrator. Tickets £32 (incl. coffee and knitters, B.Y.O. projects or buy from shop. Free Community Workshop. Info Paul 07977 228973. 2 course lunch) Enquiries: 01453 758496 or 01453 admittance at Unit 19, Nailsworth Mills Estate. NAILSWORTH VALLEY PROBUS CLUB, for 824076 01453 839454. retired professional/businessmen every 2nd Saturday, 25th April 12-6pm Spring MAKERSS NEEDLE FELTING GROUP, 1st and 3rd and 4th Wednesday 9.45am, Mortimer Room. Retreat Leonard Stanley Village Hall. For all ages Wednesdays of the month, 10am-1pm,Unit 19 Info: John Davis 833966 and abilities. Energising and revitalising - yoga, Nailsworth Mills Estate, B.Y.O. projects or buy from ROTARY CLUB, every other Thursday 7pm, Egypt breathing techniques, meditation, readings, yogic shop, Free admittance Mill. New members welcome to help in our local knowledge and deep relaxation. Come and join us NAILSWORTH KNITTERS, second Monday of the month community and have fun. Info: 07490 220773 to nourish mind and body. Cost £45. Early Bird 10-12pm. Arkell Centre Info: Ann Nutting 832761 [email protected] discount before 1st April £40. Contact: Elisabeth STAINED GLASS WORKSHOPS, Tuesdays 2-4pm, FOREST GREEN SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB, Thursdays 07973 877029 7-9pm, Nailsworth community workshop Sub Rooms. 1.45pm for a 2pm start, Arkell Centre (£2.00). Info: Saturday 2 May Royal British Legion Charity Info: Pam 07971 737626 Dave 833411 Concert at St George’s Church featuring a mixed St. G’s Bee’s Knees - Parent, grandparent, carer, baby musical evening of popular Opera Arias and Musical Community and toddler ‘drop-in. Every Tuesday morning 9.30 – Theatre. Doors open 6.30 pm. Performance starts at 11am in St. George’s Parish Room. 7.00 pm. Contact Tim Godden 01453 835019. ALZHEIMER’S CAFE, Last Wednesday of the month Saturday 9th May 9-11am Christian Aid Big (not Dec) 2-4pm, Christ Church Rooms. Info: 834714 Breakfast at St Georges Parish Rooms. Save the day, ARCHIVE OFFICE Mondays and Fridays 10AM-12PM, Dance more details next month. Town Hall CHARLESTON FITNESS, Mondays 9.30am, Sawyer BINGO, Saturdays from 8pm, Shortwood United Hall, Newmarket. Info: Nicky 07728 600056 Nailsworth Society Social Club JIVE CLASSES, Thursdays 7.30pm (beginners) and Monday 9th March, Local History Research FORTNIGHTLY BINGO with Great Jackpots 2nd and 8.30pm (intermediate), Nailsworth Primary School.. Group, My Nailsworth and other ancestors - Howard 4th Sunday each month 6.30pm Nailsworth Social Club Info: Nicky 07728 600056 Beard, 7.30pm. Info:Paul Butler 836331 BINGO Tuesdays 6.30pm Nailsworth Social Club LATIN AMERICAN DANCE CLASS FOR LADIES, Monday 16th March, Gardening Group, Spring QUIZ Night Thursdays 8pm Nailsworth Social Club Thursdays 2-3pm, Sawyer Hall, Christ Church. Info: Show - Schedule of Classes will be on Notice Board CITIZEN’S ADVICE BUREAU DROP-IN, Tuesdays 1.00- Marion 861001 or [email protected] and website. Open to all, 7.30pm. Info:Kath Nielsen 3.30pm, Arkell Centre DANCE IN A NUTSHELL Every other Thursday, 1.15- 834046 CLIMATE CORNER AT NAILSWORTH LIBRARY On the 2.45 pm, The Nutshell Studios. Dance improvisation Monday 23rd March, Local Studies Group, first Friday of every month between 10am and 1pm, and movement research group exploring the Woodchester Mansion: an unfinished masterpiece Dr Richard Erskine will provide one to one support connection with others, music and silence. Suggested - Liz Davenport, 7.30pm. Info:David Partington to anyone with a question about climate change. Free donation £2. Info: Viviana 07970648126 or 832034 drop in session. Info:01453 832747 [email protected]

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Health & Wellbeing Film, Music & Theatre Children & Youth COTSWOLD WARDEN GUIDED WALKS, see BELLRINGING Wednesday Practice, all year round, St. 1ST NAILSWORTH BROWNIES,(7-10 yrs) & 1st www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk (look for “guided walks”) Martins, Horsley, 7.30 to 9.00pm. Keep the tradition Nailsworth Guides (10-14 yrs) on Mondays. 1st or obtain the free publication “Cotswold Lion” going, all are welcome Stan 07980 327565” Nailsworth Rainbows (5-7 yrs) & 1st Nailsworth (copies in the Town Information Centre). Or call FIVE VALLEYS VOICES, Women - Mondays 7.45pm; Senior Section (14-25 yrs) on Tuesdays. Chris 07889 851115.” Men Tuesdays 7.45pm, For more details and location www.girlguidingnailsworth.wordpress.com WALKING FROM THE TOWN HALL OLD contact - [email protected] BEAVERS/CUBS/SCOUTS, Beavers 6 to 8 years old on BRISTOL RD, Saturdays 10am for a 2 hour gentle NAILSWORTH VOICES, Tuesdays 10.30am-12pm. Wednesdays; Cubs: 8 to 10 years Thursdays, Scouts walk. Info: Mike 832739 Upstairs Sub Rooms. Recruiting both male and 10 to 14 years Fridays. Info: www.nfgscouts.org HATHA FLOW, Fridays 6.15-7.15 female voice for fun and informal learning of songs. Welcomes both boys and girls. The Nutshell Studios, Nailsworth, Info: Biddy Turner, [email protected] or CROC ‘N’ ROLL, (6 mths-4 yrs), Thursdays 9.45am, Info: [email protected] 07814 652735 Arkell Centre (term time only) drop in rate £4.50 for HATHA FLOW, Thursdays 6.15-7.15pm & Fridays NAILSWORTH COMMUNITY CHOIR, Wednesdays 1 child/£6.00 for 2 siblings (discounts if paid half 9.15-10.15pm Horsley Village hall, Info: Ginny. 7.30pm during School Term times, The Friends termly). Newcomers welcome and 1st session free [email protected] Meeting House. All welcome, no experience if signing up for their first half term. Info: 07957 235413 or [email protected] KINOMICHI Mondays 6-7.15 pm, The Nutshell necessary. Info: Penelope 07918 126585 Studios. Fluid, gentle, dynamic martial art NAILSWORTH OPEN MIC, The Village Inn, Bath Road FOREST GREEN FAMILY FUN GROUP, every based on Aikido, suitable for all levels and ages. - Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month 8:30pm, Wednesday & Friday Arkell Community Centre, Rediscover your flexibility while having fun. full PA plus house band. 10am-11.30am. Bump to Pre-School age (Free FREE taster session. Info: Viviana 07970648126 or NAILSWORTH SILVER BAND, Mondays (beginners refreshments & snack provided) Everyone Welcome [email protected] 5.30pm, training band 6pm, band rehearsal 7.15pm), Term Time Only - Free. Info: Corrine Marks 821085 KETTLERCISE CLASSES, Arkell Centre Band Room Brewery Lane KINOMICHI (7 + yrs) Mondays 4-4.45 and 5-5.45 pm, Saturday 9:30am suitable for all abilities. The Nutshell Studios. Joyful, dynamic martial art Info: Mark 07412 066876 Food, Drink, Fetes & Markets based on Aikido. Develop your focus, coordination, trust and respect while having fun with the others. MACULAR SOCIETY, 3rd Wednesday of the month, FAIRTRADE COFFEE MORNINGS, 4th Saturday of the FREE taster session. Info: Viviana 07970648126 or 10.30am-12.30 noon, at Christchurch Rooms. Info: month (not August or Dec), 10am-12pm, Mortimer [email protected] Tom McInulty at Macular Society Head Office Room. Fairtrade tea and coffee, Tradecraft stall PHOENIX PLAYMATES NURSERY AND PRE- MENTAL HEALTH Tuesdays 6-7pm Subscription room and trade justice information. Free entry. Info: Sue SCHOOL, sessions 5 days a week (term time only). Info: [email protected] 07813 322128 832734 Nailsworth Primary School. Info: 833511 or email MOVING TO HEAL - Gentle somatic movement FLEA MARKET AND COLLECTABLES, 1st Saturday of [email protected] the month 9am-1pm, Mortimer Rooms. class with music: experience greater wellbeing BABY BOUNCE AND RHYME A friendly group for and self-healing through simple movement NAILSWORTH FRIDAY MARKET(FORMERLY babies and parents or carers. Nailsworth Library - Wednesdays 10.00-10.45am at Nailsworth “COUNTRY MARKET”), Fridays 8.45-12 noon, Mondays 11.30-12.00 Free drop in session. Info: Subscription Rooms. Info: Yael 07545 372077 Mortimer Rooms. 01453 832747 www.nianow.com/yael-hochenberg NAILSWORTH MARKET, 4th Saturday of the month, STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARY For pre-school children 9am-1pm, Mortimer Gardens NIA, joyful, holistic, barefoot dance-fitness class for and their parents or cares. Nailsworth Library everybody -Wednesdays 8.45 - 9.45am at Nailsworth Wednesdays 11.30-12.00 term time only. Free drop in Subscription Rooms. Info: Yael 07545372077 Sport & Exercise session. Info: 01453 832747 www.nianow.com/yael-hochenberg BADMINTON, Wednesdays 8pm, Subscription Rooms. PLAYCIRCLE “NATURAL PLAY SPACE”, drop in PARACISE Tuesdays 11.45-12.30 Mortimer room Info: Info: Tim 836993 sessions, Wednesdays 9.45-11.45, lower Hall, Town [email protected] 07813 322128 BARTON END EQUESTRIAN CENTRE TODDLER AND Hall. A variety of creative play spaces ready for PILATES, Mondays 5.45pm for beginners and PONY CLUB, Sundays at 1pm. Info: 834915 babies & toddlers to explore. Includes seasonal craft improvers, Sawyer hall. Info: [email protected] COTSWOLD ALLRUNNERS, Wednesdays 6.30pm. and singing session. www.playcircle.co.uk 07986 003602 pulse4life.co.uk Info: contact details at www.cotswoldallrunners.club PLAYCIRCLE Peek-a-boo! Wednesdays 1.30-2.30. PILATES, Tuesday 09:15 - 10:15 Pilates, Tuesday KIDS MULTI-SPORTS, Mondays 10.30-11.45am Gentle musical and sensory session for ages 0-12 10:30 - 11:15 Post-natal Pilates. in Arkell Centre: and Thursdays 10.45-12.00pm, KGV Sports months. FREE taster session. Nailsworth Town Hall. Info: Elizabeth Williams 07732 697991 Fields and Courts. Info. Stuart 07986 003602 www.playcircle.co.uk PILATES, Nailsworth Town Hall, Monday 18:30 - www.pulse4life.co.uk PLAYCIRCLE MUSICAL STORY SESSIONS, Mondays 19:30 Sports Pilates, Monday 19:35 - 20:35 Sports MOVE IT OR LOSE IT, exercise classes for the & Fridays 9.45-10.45an & 11am-12pm (term Pilates . Info: Elizabeth Williams 07732 697991 over 60’s. Tuesday 10.30-11.30 Mortimer room; time), Lower Hall, Town Hall. A creative session PILATES, Thursdays 6.30pm, Mortimer Room. Info: Wednesday 10.45-11.45 Youth club; Thursday for babies, toddlers & pre-school. Exploring a Bea 07717 472129 10.45-11.45 St George’s Church Parish room different story each week with beautiful parachutes PILATES, Wednesdays 10.45am, Sawyer Hall and . Info: [email protected] 07813 322128 and sensory play. Live music. FREE taster session. Thursdays 9.10am, Littleworth Hall. Info: Stuart NAILSWORTH TENNIS CLUB, Three courts behind Info: [email protected] 07986 003602 www.pulse4life.co.uk the Subscription Rooms. Thursdays Club Night PLAYCIRCLE STORY EXPLORERS MESSY PLAY, Monday’s 1.15-2.30pm. A messy and sensory play RENEW Nailsworth. Mondays 12 noon till 4.00pm. A 7 pm - 10 pm. First session free. Open to all ages and session for children aged 2-4 exploring a different quiet shared space where it is ok not to be ok. A drop abilities. Junior and Adult sessions on Mondays and story each week. Live music. FREE taster session. in Wellbeing Cafe in the Mortimer Rooms. 834996 Fridays – various times see https://clubspark.lta.org. uk/joewaterstennis or contact Joe on 07497 618240 [email protected] SLIMMING WORLD NAILSWORTH EVENING GROUP, TINY TALK BABY SIGNING, Wednesdays 10-11am, Every Monday 5.30 and 7.30pm and Every Saturday OVER 60’S KEEP FIT & STRETCH, Wednesdays at 9.30 Arkell Centre. Booking required. Info: Claire 07525 at 8.30am, Arkell Centre. Info: Lesley 07962 181596 - 10.30 in the Town Hall. Info: Alison 07583 633787. 443999 or [email protected] QI GONG SUNDAY SWIMMERS, Sundays, Beaudesert Park , Mondays 12 -1pm, Drop in. Town Hall WOODWORK SESSION FOR HOME EDUCATED (£9). Info: Jeff 07970 303694 School pool, spaces available. Info: 839304 (8.30- 9.30pm group) or 833862 (7-8pm group) CHILDREN, Monday 11am-1pm Friday 9-11am TAIJI WUXIGONG (CHI GONG), Thursdays 10- BOX SWIMMING CLUB, Thursdays 8-9pm, Beaudesert 11.30am-1.30pm. Nailsworth Community Workshop 11.15am, Christ Church Hall. Info: Poh-Eng San Park School pool. Info: Andrew on 834766 or Sub rooms. Info: Pam 07971 737626 297847. [email protected] YOUTH CLUB - JUNIOR (8-11yrs), Mondays 4-6pm ACCESSIBLE YOGA, Tuesdays 10am, Wednesdays TABLE TENNIS, Saturday 9.30am-12.30pm, Nailsworth Youth Club, Info Tracey 833212 7pm, Thursdays 5.45pm Sawyer Hall. Info: Sally Subscription Rooms, first session Free. YOUTH CLUB - JUNIOR, (8-11 yrs), Wednesdays 5.30- 751937 Open to all ages, male & female and all 7pm, Nailsworth Youth Club. Info: Tracey 833212 ASHTANGA YOGA, Mondays 7pm, Wednesdays abilities. Info: Andy 07777 642378. YOUTH CLUB - INTERMEDIATE, (11-13 yrs), Thursday 9.15am and Thursdays 12.15pm, Sawyer Hall. Info: ZUMBA gold toning Tuesdays 9.15-10.15 Info: 6.30-8.30pm, Nailsworth Youth Club. Info: Tracey Stuart 07986 003602 www.pulse4life.co.uk [email protected] 07813 322128 833212 YOGA, for Men, Mondays 7.00-8.30pm, Christ ZUMBA, Mondays 10.30am, Nailsworth Youth Club YOUTH CLUB - SENIOR, (13+ yrs), Thursday Church Hall. Info: Brendan 834304 (£5). Info: Helen 07799 620117 4-5.30pm, Youth Cafe at Arkell Centre. Info: Tracey YOGA, Saturday 10.30am.Info: Mark 07412 066876 ZUMBA, Mondays 6pm, Nailsworth 833212 YOGA, Tuesdays 6.30pm, Christ Church Hall. Primary School (£6). Info: 07734 886275 or YOUTH CLUB - SENIOR, (13+ yrs), Tuesdays 7-9pm, Info: Chris 834304. [email protected] Nailsworth Youth Club. Info: Tracey 833212

21 CHARITIES Nailsworth / vumilia Link Friendship with a Tanzanian Village We would love to raise enough funds Tickets at £10 will be available at A Big Thank You! We thank everyone this year to complete our project of Shiny Goodness Health shop (or again in Nailsworth and the surrounding area refurbishing Vumilia Primary School. ring Jo to reserve). Please join us and who have supported our fundraising Two thirds of the school buildings still bring your friends! events and given donations over the past remain in a very poor state of repair. The Jo Smith, Chair of Nailsworth/Vumilia nine years. photo shows one of the old classrooms. Link Our fi rst major project of constructing Our fi rst fundraiser of the year will be ‘A a water borehole in Vumilia, continues meal at the passage to to be a boon to the villagers, while India’ at 7pm on 10th education sponsorship has made a March. Tickets at £16 huge difference to the life chances may still be available of poorer pupils and students. Your Telephone Jo Smith donations have enabled us to continue on 01453 834714 to sponsoring young people to learn reserve. trades on two year training courses at a The second event nearby Folk Development College. You will be ‘A quiz have enabled students to do A level evening with a light courses and helped secondary school supper’ at St. George’ children with expenses such as books, Parish Room at 7pm uniform and solar powered lanterns for on 25th April. their evening homework.

Citizen Advice Stroud & Cotswold For this month’s article we would like You don’t have to have someone caring for you to make to give you information about Attendance a claim. If you receive means-tested benefi ts they may Allowance: a benefi t that helps with extra be increased if you are awarded Attendance Allowance. In costs if you have an illness or disability order to qualify for Attendance Allowance, you will need to severe enough and require someone to help have required help with personal care for at least six months you with your personal care. The benefi t prior to making a claim, unless you have a terminal illness, does not cover mobility needs only. in which case you can make a claim immediately under the Attendance Allowance is not means-tested, so what you Special Rules. earn, or what savings you have will not affect any benefi t Please note the claim form for Attendance Allowance is you may be entitled to.You can make a claim for Attendance extremely lengthy and complex so we advise you take expert Allowance if you are over State Pension age, or are older, and advice before completing the form. To obtain a claim form call you have an illness or disability, either physical or mental or the Attendance Allowance helpline on: 0800 731 0122. both. The benefi t is paid at two rates depending on your level For more information about this article, or any other matters of diffi culties and the help required, and is administered by the please contact Stroud Citizens Advice on Freephone: 0808 Department for Work and Pensions. 800 or www.citizensadvice.org.uk/attendance allowance

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22 LOCAL NEWS Nailsworth & district Flower Arrangement Society On Wednesday 5th February, we career. At the end of the evening all of will raise money for the GLOUCESTER welcomed Margaret Rumens from the arrangements were raffl ed. BRANCH OF SAMARITANS. Please join Solihull to arrange fl owers for us. Tickets were on sale for our Open Day us and bring your friends. Margaret is a qualifi ed NAFAS National 15th April at Sibly Hall, Wycliffe College, Tickets £32 (incl. 2 course lunch) Demonstrator, National Judge, with fl ower arranging demonstration available from Linda Foreman 01453 Teaching Coach and an Area Speaker, by Emily Broomhead (National) 758496 or Denise Gasan 01453 824076 working extensively with NAFAS in this entitled “Inspirational”. Our morning Our next meeting is on Wednesday country and overseas. The title of her speaker will be Judith Hibbert, a very 1st April at 7.00pm in Nailsworth Town demonstration was “Anything Goes” professional music hall style entertainer Hall. Members and visitors are always and Margaret created six colourful and mother of Eleanor Tomlinson who very welcome. fl ower arrangements whilst relating played Demelza in Poldark. It will be a experiences in her fl ower arranging fantastic day out and most importantly News from The Arkell Centre Artsparks Easter Project your place, telephone Liz Lancashire on The Arkell Centre is thrilled to have 07407 115043, or Tam Inglis on 07880 been awarded a grant by Awards For All 355644.” (National Lottery) to run art and craft Thriving Communities, Artworks and workshops in Nailsworth over the next Garden Biodiversity few months. The workshops will be led We are delighted to report on three by local artist duo Liz Lancashire and small projects which will develop over Tam Inglis (Artsparks) and will provide the coming year, supported by grants and the Town Information Centre. Both NW a warm welcome for anyone who would volunteers. Bloomers and the school have received like to do something creative, with Nailsworth in Bloom volunteers, a grant from ‘Growing Our Community’ plenty of tea and cake. They will run at with the assistance of Nailsworth Gloucestershire County Council to help the Library weekly from 17th March, Primary School children, will deliver build a poly-tunnel in the school’s fruit and periodically at the Arkell Centre and 600 ‘Bee Garden’ insect Awards during and vegetable garden and to create a other venues. June to August. This is our 5th year of bee hotel. Also at the Arkell Centre is a session distributing this Award and Nailsworth Finally, the team of ‘Artsparks’; Liz of Chocolate Painting for Easter, for in Bloom is delighted to experience Lancashire and Tam Inglis, were excited young families, on 8th April from 10am increased support for growing garden to receive a grant from ‘Awards for - 12pm, followed by Easter Bonnets and plants, encouraging the health of our All’. The grant will help to develop Portraits on 9th April, 10am - 12pm. insect life. If you would like to help creative art and craft connections with Both sessions will be followed by a distribute the certifi cates this year, Nailsworth Library, the Arkell Centre shared lunch for everyone. To book please contact Sue Reed, coordinator at and Woodchester Valley Village.

www.rmt.org/ruskinmillcollege/events Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth GL6 0LA 01453 837537 Gallery & Café open 10am to 4pm daily including weekends MUSIC exhibitions storytelling Sat 21 March 8pm Tues 18 Feb - Sun 8 March Saturday 21 March Salt House TUFT - Jessie James 10.30am Songs of Scandinavia Vibrant and dynamic With Fiona Eadie and Scotland £12/ 7 hand-tufted rugs £5 adults £4 children concessions under 25 £12 families Tues 10 March - Sat 28 March Coming up in April… Still Lives - Rebecca Donaghy Friday 24 April 8pm Paintings that connect with Tom Moore and Braque’s still lives on Archie Moss small tables

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23 LOCAL NEWS Nailsworth Youth Club Nailsworth Youth club on Spring Hill has been part of the community for over 55 years. We have just had some major building improvements in our main hall, which has improved the space immensely. We are as busy as ever during our popular club sessions which run as follows

Monday 5.00pm – 6.00pm Multi Sports @ Nailsworth Primary School age 11 + 7.00pm – 9.00pm Outreach Session Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm Seniors @ Nailsworth Youth Club age 13 + Wednesday 5.30pm – 7.15pm @Nailsworth Youth Club age 8 – 11 Thursday 3.30pm – 5.00pm Youth Café @ Arkell Community Centre age 11 + 6.30pm – 8.30pm Intermediates @ Nailsworth Youth Club age 11 – 14

The youth club is also used during the day by fitness groups and a home education group as well as Forest GreenTable Tennis Team. The hall can also be privately hired for under tens birthday parties and is big enough to fit a bouncy castle. If you are interested in finding out more about the youth club please contact Tracy 01453 833212 or for all private hire enquiries please contact Steve on 01453 834270. Nailsworth Youth Club Heathly Lifestyle Tips from The White Practice Life seems to get busier each year your lifestyle - recent research with less time to spend on exercise. demonstrates that non-exercise As well as my three days a week activity thermogenesis (activity we treating humans, I now spend 1-2 take when not exercising) is actually days a week treating horses so I’m more important for overall health having to find new ways to keep and longevity than working out. So supple and fit. Exercise snacking is get active - walk rather than drive, not a new concept but studies show use stairs rather than a lift, cycle that several short bursts of exercise to work once a week. Benefits of can be as effective as a prolonged increasing your activity levels are workout. So in between patients not just weight loss. It will improve Georgie will often find me going your whole health, improve your through a quick exercise routine - heart and lung function, digestion simple body weight exercises that and even benefit sleep and mental require no equipment. Focusing on health. balancing - flexibility, co-ordination, Nick White is an Osteopath strength, cardiovascular, simple and owner of The White Practice exercises such as running on the in Market Street, if you would spot, lunges, star jumps, plank - like to contact him or any of the always emphasising really good other Practitioners the telephone form as priority. number is 01453 832515 or the If this feels too much, just website for more information is try to increase the activity in www.thewhitepractice.co.uk

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