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RECTOR’S LETTER I am always amazed how quickly the seasons change in the UK. I have, what I think is, a Silver Birch in my front garden visible from my study window. In just the last week the leaves have started turning golden and I am sure that before long I’ll have my extra-large green plastic hands on collecting leaves. It seems that with the Covid-19 guidelines and restrictions we are going through a number of emotional seasons in a short space of time. We have been careful to try and honour the expectations of both civil and church government in how and when we make our church buildings accessible for worship and private prayer. It’s a challenging balance between the desire of worshippers and others to see our churches open, to be able to ensure that our beautiful buildings don’t become places of infection and the capacity of our church communities to manage cleaning and so on. We have taken a fairly middle of the road approach so far with many of our churches open for private prayer, a church in each of our clusters of five churches each being open for worship on a Sunday morning, two sessions of daily prayer every day and a service on Zoom on a Sunday morning. While I understand the draw of our local, village churches can I encourage you to consider making use of what is available as worship is worship no matter where we are. The clergy and readers of the Stroudwater Team met last night, and we discussed opening other churches on a Sunday, we are meeting with the Churchwardens of the Team on the 8th of October and we will decide how we will proceed at that meeting. Church graveyards and graves understandably raise strong emotions. They are where we go to remember our dead and to honour their memory. We attach the emotions we feel for those who passed on to those places where they rest in eternity. Like all communal spaces though there need to be rules and guidelines for how that space is used. Some may feel there shouldn’t be any rules for our graveyards, but I am sure we would be horri- fied at what would happen to our loved one’s remains if there was a free for all. The Diocese of Gloucester has recently released a new set of rules for our graveyards, which I am sure will soon be posted in our graveyards. I hope they will not be defaced so that everyone can be informed. I don’t want to itemize those rules here, but would like to comment on them.

The graveyards and graves are owned by the Church of England. Families own the headstone, but the ground remains owned by the church. The rules around glass bottles, chippings and so on are really safety issues for those mowing and visiting. Strimmers and mowers can cause injuries to the operators when they hit these objects, many of them elderly and/or retired members of our churches. If a glass bottle is hit, or even plastic, the shards lying in the grass could cause injury. The rules around surrounds and vases and flat tablets over cremated remains are there to help with maintenance and keeping the graveyard looking neat and tidy. It is time consuming to strim around these or to move them and then replace them. There are two basic principles for the rules for our graveyards. Firstly, it is a communal area that needs to be kept in a manner which is appealing to everyone. Dead flowers, plastic arrangements and so on become unsightly for other people coming to mourn and remember. Secondly, the graveyard needs to be in harmony with our historical buildings. These are areas which have been in use for many centuries and the graveyard is part of the environment of our church buildings. I hope this gives you a little insight into a couple of important issues affecting our churches at this time. If you have any queries or problems or would simply like to be in contact with me for any reason please feel free to email [email protected] or phone on my mobile 07466858975. Rev Stephen Harrison

THE STROUDWATER TEAM SERVICES Sunday services are being held at 9:30am at St Cyrs, Stonehouse; St Swithuns, Leonard Stanley and St Marys, Frampton. Morning prayer will also be on Zoom at 11am, followed by coffee. Please contact one of the Team Clergy for the sign in details. Evening Prayer continues on Facebook Live at 6pm .

Monday – Saturday - Daily Prayer continues on Facebook Live at 9:30am and at 9pm.

Use The Stroudwater Team Facebook page to keep up to date. If you would like to receive a pew sheet and more details of services please email [email protected]

FROM THE BAPTIST CHURCH P atience is called for- in order to reduce the number of patients. I write after the latest instructions and restrictions announced by the Government. Having been patient, having complied for six months already, it surely is not too much to carry on to Christmas and beyond. Patience is called for. With our concerns about the pandemic, reservations about how the crisis has been managed, frustrations at the restrictions and limitations it is very easy to think of all that we have missed since lockdown was imposed. Family events, or not even being able to see family members, lost holidays, muted celebrations, postponements of various kinds. All this without a mention of those who have lost loved ones, or are themselves recovering slowly from ‘long-covid’. Patience is called for, but ‘I’ve run out of it’ we might well say. Yet in all sorts of ways we know the virtue of patience. We have sown seeds, planted bulbs, watered and weeded- until the harvest of fruit and flowers. We have nurtured and tended children -our own or other people’s- look at how they have turned out, for some of us they are now caring for us. Patience, if we feel the stocks are low, how can those stocks be replenished? That is a question of hope. It is also a question of taking the long view, we find it easy to be short- sighted. Our vision has been sadly impaired and possibly more limited since lockdown. It now seems ironic to look back on the optimism of 20-20 vision back in January. Yet at harvest time there is hope in considering what has been sown and grown over the last six months. We have seen the goodness of neighbours and strangers, meals have been cooked and delivered, shopping has been queued for, medicines delivered, and so on. Much has been lost but much has been positive and encouraging. Where does God fit in? We may feel that God has been patient with us, we may feel that over the years we have been fortunate to reflect some growth of the ‘fruits of the Spirit’ -love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control’. At harvest time we can give thanks for every indication of those fruits in society from people of all faiths and none. Patience is called for, in order to keep the number of patients as lowas possible. We are still being cautious about resuming our Sunday services, my weekly mini-messages will continue and may be accessed at:- ksbc.org.uk or via our facebook page. God Bless, Robert Draycott (Rev)

NEWS FROM ST SWITHUN’S Hello everyone, here we are at Harvest Time and unable to have the familiar harvest celebrations and the church bright with autumn flowers and produce. It was only last year when the service included a memorable talk from James, Liz and Betty about our very local bees, cheese and cattle. But without all those things we were still able to remember with thanks all God’s goodness and the wonders of his creation. The congregation of all Stroudwater churches were encouraged to take gifts to the Food Bank. Looking on to next month comes the season of remembrance and Remembrance Sunday on 8th November. Of course the usual service in church will not be possible but the service at the war memorial will take place starting at 10.45 am. led by Rev. Pat Freeth. The service will include chimes from Big Ben at 11am. names read out, a bugle playing the ‘Last Post’ and laying wreaths. Restrictions about services and gatherings are a little uncertain at the moment, but those people from Dozule and Leonard Stanley village who gave their lives will be remembered by all at the war memorial and all who are unable to be there. At Leonard Stanley school there was a celebration in September for the thirty children starting their new school adventure in the reception class. The church family at St. Swithun’s sent each one a Lion Storyteller Bible with accompanying CD. We hear that beaming faces showed how much they were appreciated. There has been a bit of good news about the hole in the church boundary wall. First we heard the insurance would not pay – that was the not the good nor surprising news. But then we had an offer to mend the wall at a reduced price from local stone mason Dave Walker. Dave lives in the village and wanted to help the church over a job that would have been very costly. We are very grateful to Dave and send him many thanks. Don’t forget the church is open Wednesdays 1.30 – 3.30pm Oh, just one more thing, the Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be on 19th October at 7pm in St. Swithun’s

That’s all for now, best wishes from Pat and Julia.

NEWS FROM ST GEORGE’S CHURCH The funeral of Brian Townsend was held on 16 September and because of Covid-19 it was a graveside ceremony, but it was a beautiful sunny day and the churchyard looked wonderful. There was even suitable music provided by Allen-White the undertakers via a mobile device. The church was open for visitors. The funeral reminded us that there is in the church a book of remembrance and if you want to add a name to it contact one of the wardens: just fill in the form on the next page. It is a good way to remember a loved one and we remember the names each month in our prayers. Not many people visit the church on our occasional opening hours. We are revising the opening hours to Tuesday 10-12, Saturday 10-12 for now. However, from November we hope to open the church for a longer time on Saturdays – 10.00am – 4pm as we feel more people may have time on that day to visit. Remember that you can come in just for a while and savour the peace and quiet. On the other hand many people visit the churchyard to tend graves. Please note that strictly speaking only one container for flowers is allowed on each grave and no other ornaments except for the graves of children. And please, no glass jars: they easily get broken by the mowers and form a hazard to all.

Vanessa and Carolyn, Churchwardens

TIME FOR TOTS AT ST. GEORGE’S

Time for Tots at St. Georges will not be starting up again this Autumn nor next Spring. It’s time to leave the toys , paints, paper plates and stickers in the cupboard. Thursday mornings were such good sessions with all that variety and fun and a wonderful mix of little ones and adults. Thanks to grown ups who helped make things go so well especially Gail and Lucy, thanks to St. George’s for letting us use their space and to the unknown benefactors who left toys there for us. Lots of great memories and lets not forget The Wiggle Song!

Pat

ALL SAINTS SELSLEY

The church is open for private prayer and reflection on Sundays 11.00 am to 12.30 pm

Please note that the lavatory/cloakroom will not be open. Any changes in the future will be announced on the church notice board

ST GEORGE’S CHURCH, KINGS STANLEY BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE A book of remembrance is maintained at St George’s Kings Stanley. If you wish a name to be added, please fill in the form below and send to the churchwardens c/o 6 Church Street, Kings Stanley, GL10 3HW. There is a registration fee of £5: cheques can be made payable to St George’s Church Kings Stanley.

Name of person to be commemorated (forenames and surname)

Date of Death

Name of sponsor

Address of sponsor

Telephone number and/or email

Fee paid

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WOODCHESTER MANSION The current incomplete Woodchester Park Mansion replaced Spring Park Mansion that was demolished by William Leigh who bought it from the Ducie family in 1843. In 1986 the Mansion and park were acquired by Stroud District Council and in 1992 the mansion was leased to the Woodchester Mansion Trust, while in 1994 the park was purchased by the National Trust. Part of the park is situated within the parish ofKing’s Stanley.

From Newspaper Archives sourced by Bill Henley

Advertisement in the Worcestershire Chronicle 31st May 1843: Sale of the Woodchester Park Estate in Gloucestershire, infinitely exceeding in value , in importance, and in influence, any other in the market. The Right Hon. the Earl of Ducie to sell by public competition, at the auction Mart in London, on Thursday, the 29th June, at twelve o’clock, in one lot.

This magnificent property and its princely demesne a( piece of land attached to a manor and retained by the owner for their own use) is situated in the rich vale of Gloucester, approaching Stroud. The mansion is happily placed in the centre of a park, luxuriant beyond description, not yielding in it’s natural beauty to anything contemporaneous throughout England. The estate includes four thousand acres of excellent land, divided into farms, four miles in length and five in breadth. Woodchester Mansion originally cost about one hundred thousand pounds. It is planned to accommodate the first nobleman in the land; 70 guests have found repose and comfort here on one night. Windows of painted glass give to it a dim religious light, in fact, everything is in perfect keeping within. A park which for its variety and beauty is not to be surpassed throughout the globe, wherein woodland scenery and ornamental waters are ever and anon contending for supremacy. There is standing for eight carriages, 18 stalls, besides loose boxes, and this is independent of the hunting establishment which is perfect. The church preferment includes two valuable advowsons (the right to recommend/appoint a member of the Anglican clergy for a vacant benefice), with Woodchester and Frocester, £600 a year, and two superior parsonage houses. Connected with it is the entire village of Nympsfield, wherein are sixty six houses and the Ducie Arms, with political influence extending over twelve hundred honest yeomen. The kitchen garden occupies a space of six acres, enclosed by walls 12 feet in height, clothed with highly flavoured fruit, and ornamented by ten hot and succession houses in which is included two for peaches and eight for vineries. Everything is so bountiful that Covent Garden be accounted a work supererogation. 10

The manor and manorial rights give a consequence that will not be overlooked, besides the greater advantage of being always well supplied with game. The fishing is also excellent, and the hunting and field sports of first rate order; in fact, the great difficulty would arise in pointing outan advantage that is not conspicuous here, and be it remembered, it is within three hours and a half ride to London, a short hour of Cheltenham, and a railway is in progress that will almost skirt the village; in conclusion it may be safely affirmed, that if hospitality be one of the characteristics of Woodchester, the representation of the county will follow, as a matter of course, with the lord lieutenancy to follow.

Morning Post 31st December 1845 We read in the Globe that "the Earl of Ducie has, it is said, disposed of Woodchester Park, the magnificent family domain in Gloucestershire, to an opulent merchant. The consideration money is stated to have been £160,000." The Earl of Ducie is the only peer we know of who is a tolerably active itinerant spouter in the cause of theAnti-Corn-Law League. The paragraph we have quoted, coupled with the fact of his Lordship's Anti-Corn -Law industry, puts us in mind of the observation of old Polonius, that " the effect defective comes by cause."

Cheltenham Chronicle 24 Jan 1940: Woodchester Park famous estate bought for County Hospital. Many of our old English estates continue to change hands. One of the latest is Woodchester Park, one of the most beautiful estates in Gloucestershire, with an unfinished mansion, seven lakes, farms, and lodges. The estate was placed in the market about six months ago by the Misses Leigh, who inherited it from their father. It has now been acquired by the trustees of Barnwood House, Gloucester, who were obliged to find a new site for their hospital for patients suffering from nervous and mental disorders. Woodchester Park has a long and interesting history. About ninety years ago the Earl of Ducie of that day moved to his other Gloucestershire seat, at Tortworth, and sold the estate to Mr. William Leigh, grandfather of the Misses Leigh. Mr. Leigh demolished the old mansion and planned an ambitious, self-contained seat with its own chapel, dairy, brewery, bakery and laundry. He spent £20,000 on building, but failed to achieve his ambition, and the mansion has remained unfinished. The Misses Leigh have resided in one of the lodges.

Gloucester Citizen 17th May 1948: Percy the pelican may be in Woodchester Park. The pelican who escaped from Whipsnade, has been seen in the Woodchester Valley, near Stroud, and is now believed to have settled in Woodchester Park, where there are , not accessible to the public, seven lakes which are likely to provide happy hunting for him. It was several days ago when Capt. G. B. Limbrick whose home at The Hawthorns, Amberley overlooks the Woodchester valley, saw an object in a ploughed field half mile below which first he thought was a scarecrow. Two days later, Mrs. Limbrick saw a large bird settle in a field in the valley In which cattle were grazing, the span of its wings appearing to stretch the full length of one of the cows. The bird flew away before a closer investigation could be made but on Saturday morning the bird reappeared near a small lake in the valley, and with the aid of his field glasses Capt. Limbrick was able to identify it a pelican. He informed the police and later in the day Mr. Peter Scott visited him, but the bird had then disappeared and has not been seen since. It is believed however, to have taken sanctuary in Woodchester Park where the lakes, stocked with fish, will provide him with plenty food.

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12 DIARY PAGE a reminder of what is usually on in our villages! CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE (all term time only) Baby Ballet Mon 9.30am Selsley Scout HQ Miss Leanne 07462543496 Sat 9.15am Brownies Tues 6pm K/S Village Hall Anita Nelmes 823115 Moo Music Tues 12.30-2pm K/S Village Hall Jess Hiles 07470485423 (for Toddlers) Selsley Beavers Tues 5.30pm Selsley Scout HQ [email protected]

Selsley Cubs Tues 7pm Selsley Scout HQ Tim McClune 826385 Selsley Scouts Thurs 6.30pm Selsley Scout HQ Steve Jackson 827962 Fri 7pm Supastrikers Thurs 1-3pm K/S Village Hall [email protected] Time for Tots Thurs 10-11.30 St George’s Pat Savage 822996 Church, K/S Toddler Group Weds 10am L/S Village Hall Claire Collins 821673

HEALTH & FITNESS Bootcamp Tues 6pm L/S Village Hall Jeremy Bingham [email protected] Dance Fitness Mon 9.45-10.30 am K/S Village Hall [email protected] Fitness Pilates Mon 10.45-11.45am K/S Village Hall 07583633787 Fri 9.45-10.45am See page 7 Keep Fit Tues 10.15—11.30am K/S Village Hall

Short Mat Bowls 1st & 3rd Weds 7pm K/s Village Hall Martin Stockwell 762795 Weds 9.30-12 L/S Scout Hut Jim Morgan 822106 Slimming World Thurs 9.30am K/S Village Hall Lisa Bennett 07791626198 Tai Chi Thurs 2pm L/S Village Hall Claire Bader 07786003993

YOGA Hatha Yoga Mon 9.30am L/S Village Hall [email protected] Tues 7.30pm 07879895991 See page 18 Joy of Yoga class Thurs 10am Selsley Scout HQ Amanda 753635 Kishori Yoga Class Fri 10am Selsley Scout HQ Elles 07815552952 Yoga Mon 5.30pm K/S Village Hall Amy West 07472191278 Yoga Tues & Fri 9.30am L/S Village Hall Carol Maguire 791484 Weds 8pm L/s School See page 24 13 Check with contacts as some activities have resumed MUSIC/DANCE/DRAMA/FILM Cotswold Area Weds 7pm Selsley Scout HQ Karina & Kath Wyndow Music makers 750603 Film Club 3rd Sat 9.45am L/S Village Hall Frome Valley Tues 7.30pm The Nursery, King’s Sue Page 826410 Handbell Ringers Stanley Just Jive Mon 7pm K/S Village Hall Jim Hannaway 752842 Sun 2pm L/S Village Hall Sarah Vernon 07909536329 King’s Stanley Last Tues 7.30pm K/S Village Hall Sue Walshaw 545811 Band (not Aug or Dec) Line Dancing Tues 12.30-1.30pm L/S Village Hall Julie Cole 752480 [email protected] MVS Drama Thurs 5.30pm K/S Village Hall Mandy Smith 07956317365 School (term time) Stanley Players Thurs 8pm K/S Village Hall Bill Parry 452783 Stanley Singers Mon 7.30pm Stonehouse Baptist M.Donavan 759448 Church Stanley Tues 7.15—9pm King’s Stanley Tony Pritchard Strummers Sports Club [email protected] Ukelele Group St Swithun’s Thurs 7.30pm Leonard Stanley Richard Page 826410 Bellringers Church Wycliffe Choral Tues 7.45—9.30pm Wycliffe Rosemary Robinson 834356 Society Term time Sept-May Preparatory School

SOCIAL/COFFEE CLUBS Coffee Morning 1st Sat 10.15—12 L/S Village Hall (Social Club) Pat Hearne 823728 [email protected] Coffee Pot 1st & 3rd Tues 10am(not St Swithun’s Church, L/S January) Coffee Shop Mon, Weds & Fri King’s Stanley Sports Club 9am—2pm Friends of Selsley Last Weds 2.30pm Selsley Scout HQ Joyce Watkins 822528

Friendship Group 2nd Mon 2pm L/S Village Hall Pat Hearne 823728

Knit & Knatter Mon 9.45—12 King’s Stanley Social Club D.Harris 827622

L/S Women’s Weds 2.30pm L/S Village Hall Ann Vale 822435 Fellowship (fortnightly) (Social Club) FAB Club 1st & 3rd Mon 6.30pm Selsley Scout HQ Zoe [email protected] Tuesday Troopers Tues 2.30pm Baptist Church at Margaret Cawston (alt weeks) K/S Village Hall 827439 14

AND MORE from the Diary Pages Art Workshop Thurs 9.30am L/S Village Hall Sue Durston 823260 Dog Training Mon & Thurs 5—7pm L/S Village Hall Julie Cull 07487710767 See page 17 Patchwork Weds 10-3pm K/S Village Hall Jean Hunt 826044 Selsley Gardening Club 1st Thurs 7.30pm Selsley Scout HQ Margaret Fedrick 823224 Stonehouse Rotary Weds 7pm The George Derek Rogers 01452 740883 Club Frocester [email protected] Wine Circle Last weds 7.30pm L/S Village Hall Phil Bischler 828206

Other VILLAGE ORGANISATION S AND CONTACTS Book Club Pat Savage 822996 Brownies L/S S.Slocombe 828717 Stroud District Ring & Ride Voluntary Car Service 767771 District Councillor Nigel Studdert-Kennedy 821491 District Councillor Steve Lydon 824674 Friends of L/S School Jo Byrne 822911 Hedgehog/Wildlife Warden C.Deuten 823871 K/S Cricket Club Keith Atkinson 07824422515 K/S Football Club/Sports Club Roger Bassett 07970323663 K/S Village Hall Pam Culver 821153 L/S Allotments Ann Connett 826219 L/S Village Fair Maggie Mukasa 822318 L/S Village Hall Kamilya 07849 644324 Marling Close Trust Pam Jenkinson 828937 K/S Parish Council Carmel Ponsford [email protected] L/S Parish Council Irene Litton 822287 K/S Playgroup [email protected] Neighbourhood Warden Carol Novoth 754512/ 07970250343 Royal British legion Ladies J.Edwards 825276 Mens T.Baker 766734 Selsley Community Group [email protected] Selsley Cricket Club Susan Edwards 764745 Selsley Scout Group Roger Mills GSL 350559 Selsley Scout Hut bookings J.Shankland 822816 Stanleys Conservatives Lucy Chubb 822827 The Stanleys Labour Party [email protected] L/S Twinning Association Delores Merrett 823578

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GARDENING IN OCTOBER October is traditionally the start of the farming and gardening year. Old crops are cleared away, ground prepared and manured for the next growing season. Of course, in the domestic garden, there are always crops that carry over from one season to the next, the cabbage-family being a case in point. Brussels sprouts actually take a whole year, between sowing the seed, growth to maturity, picking the sprouts, and digging up the plants in April or May, when the nice little green leafy bits are all picked and eaten. A valuable crop that can go in now is kale, in its various varieties; young plants should be available at garden centres, and you can grow it from seed still. Ground that has been home to crops all season needs replenishing. One used to be able to get mushroom compost very cheaply years ago, especially if one could order a large load, and I expect it is still available from somewhere, but around here one can bring in stable or farmyard manure, and that is the most valuable, but garden compost is really good as a soil conditioner, so even if you don’t have room for large bins, try to fit in a modest arrangement to cope with weeds, kitchen peelings, lawn mowings and the like, it is really worth-while. Now is a good time to lift and split up border plants that have got too large or in the wrong place. Did you take a photo of the border when it was all in flower? I did, and I find it really useful. There are subjects that could be better placed, including plants that were bought on impulse, and popped in where a space could be found, and have now shown what they can do. Catalogues come through letterboxes with increasing regularity at this time of the year. The bulb catalogues have probably come by now, and daffodils will need to go in pronto if you want them well-established before the winter comes. October is the time for laying new turf. The ground is still nice and warm, and is unlikely to dry out at this time of the year. If you buy some, take care to unroll it at the supplier’s, as you can’t be sure it won’t be like a piece of old yellow stair-carpet when you get it home.

Get in the overwintering onions now, and garlic should be given a week in the bottom of the fridge to fool it into thinking winter has come. They need a spell of cold to get going properly. When the ground is reasonably dry, dig out those dandelions, don’t leave them to grow on all winter, likewise the little seedling groundsels and bittercress – they seem to grow in any mild spell, and spread themselves around while we aren’t looking! Really, now and November are the best months for major alterations in the garden. If you want to move stuff or alter paths and beds, don’t waste the dry days – too soon will come seriously cold weather, and pouring rain, and the chance will be gone. Lucy Chubb.

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COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS LAUNCH VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN IN STROUD Community Connexions, a charity which provides transport for people of all ages across Gloucestershire, who would otherwise struggle to get where they need to go, have launched the ‘you are more than a volunteer to us’ campaign in a bid to recruit more volunteers within the county to help their cause. Chief Executive of Community Connexions, Paul Riddick, said: “The Covid Pandemic saw our volunteer base fall away and therefore the aim of our new campaign is to build this back up again as soon as possible. Without our volunteers we have no charity, and all our users who rely on us each day due to physical, mental, social or rural barriers, have no means to live their lives, and therefore we are urging people to come forward and help. “Imagine not being unable to ever visit loved ones, attend vital health appointments or even just get your shopping? Well we all can – we have just been in lockdown. Well imagine if you were told that your lockdown was going to last forever! This is the reality for many people, either within the older, disabled or rurally isolated sectors.” Community Connexions tackle physical, mental, social and rural barriers to provide reliable, safe and accessible transport. Their team is made up from qualified drivers and trained volunteers, dedicated to providing transport to help enable independence, inclusion and participation. As a registered charity with over 30 years’ worth of experience, they offer community transport at its best. “We want to use this opportunity, following Covid-19, to build on our friendly team of drivers. Being a driver is so much more than driving, it’s an opportunity to build friendships and combat loneliness in older and disabled people. If you have a few hours spare and are looking for an extremely satisfying role where you will see a positive effect in your local community, then this is the opportunity for you,” enthused Paul. Looking for individuals who have a willingness to learn and provide a friendly experience to their users, Community Connexions will provide full training to ensure volunteers have all the tools needed to provide the safe and valuable experience that really values the community. All expenses will be paid and Community Connexions will also provide the PPE to remain safe 27

accompanied by a strategy which ensures social-distancing concerns are addressed as much as physically possible. Plus, no previous volunteering experience is required - just a full UK driving licence. Community Connexions - you are more than a volunteer to us; connect your community and turn loneliness into a smile. For more information and pictures please email [email protected] or call 07748476932. Field Pet Services Dog Walking - regular walks available for well socialised dogs Cat Feeding - cats fed in your own home, curtains opened/closed, plants watered etc

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About the magazine This month the magazine is again available on line and via email. We much appreciate Leonard Stanley Parish Council and Selsley Community Group helping to make it freely available on line. Thank you for the positive feedback we’ve had about the online edition .

If you would like to receive the magazine via email please contact us—see below. Recent advice from the diocese is that we should not resume home deliveries of the magazine. We are however now able to print the magazine for sale from Yew Tree Stores in King’s Stanley. Please let anyone you know who would like to read the magazine but is not able to access it online.

Articles should be sent to the editors by email: [email protected] or phone Clare on 826565, our deadline is the 15th. Some months this can be extended, so please contact us and we may be able to include your article or notice if space is available. Please note that articles do not represent the opinions of the editors only that of the writer. Anonymous items will not be included. Art work and local photographs can also be sent. All are included at the discretion of the editors. The magazine is published eleven times throughout the year on a monthly basis, with December and January being a combined issue. It is available by subscription and delivered to your home (£4 for 11 issues) by contacting Pat Savage (822996) in Leonard Stanley, Liz Gardiner (764798) in Selsley and Middleyard and Clare Cheney in Kings Stanley (826565) or you can contact us by email. The magazine costs 40p where sold individually, copies are available from Yew Tree stores . Usually, ie when we can print and deliver the magazine, help with deliveries and with collating the magazine is always welcome. Collation i.e. sorting, stapling and folding is on either the 3rd or 4th Tuesday of the month (at 10.30 at St George’s and St Swithun’s churches). Please contact the editors if you would like to join us . We try to ensure that items in the What’s On and Parish Information sections are correct before going to print but details can change. Advertising for village organisation’s and charity fundraising events is free of charge. For enquiries about all other advertisements please contact the editors for details. Advertisements are charged for the full year, the costs being £25 for an eighth of a page, £50 for a quarter page . Advertising is sold in good faith and the editors can take no responsibility for the quality of goods or services offered. Many thanks also to all those who contribute to the magazine and to those who use it to advertise their businesses.

Roy and Clare, Editors Contact us by emailing [email protected]

FROM LEONARD STANLEY PARISH COUNCIL The Council wishes to reassure all those residents who are still shielding or need extra assistance that we are still here for you. If you need help or wish to volunteer please contact The Clerk on 822287 or email [email protected] . The Council will also continue to work with Kings Stanley Parish Council and Leonard Stanley School for the benefit of our communities. Please checkout the Councils website which is kept up to date with the latest news and information at www.leonardstanley-pc.gov.uk .

www.kspc.org.uk Email - [email protected] Parish Clerk - Carmel Ponsford

If any body needs any help or would like to volunteer please contact Carmel on 0749806697 or Lawrie on 07891231738 or by emailing [email protected] See also Kings Stanley Parish Council facebook page

HELPING PEOPLE with FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES who live in KINGS’S STANLEY, MIDDLEYARD & SELSLEY

For those temporarily short of funds due to being laid off or unable to work get in touch with The King’s Stanley and Selsley Trust who may be able to help.

The trustees consider grant applications anonymously: only our clerk will know the identity of the applicant. You may ask for help to make your application. We may ask you for confidential financial information in support of your application. These details will not be retained once the application has been decided by the trustees. Applicants may live in the parishes of King’s Stanley or Selsley and be aged 18 or over; applications for those under 18 should be made by a parent, carer, guardian or a local charity. We know that people can face financial difficulties for many different reasons. Grants will generally be made on a one- off basis so are not likely to be ongoing.

Information about the Trust is available on our website or from the Clerk to the Trustees, King’s Stanley and Selsley Trust, c/o Inglenook, Pitchcombe, Stroud, GL6 6LN email: [email protected] tel: 07902 196409 www.ksst.org.uk Registered Charity No: 251010

POST OFFICE Need to contact your Stroud District Councillor ? In Midcounties Coop Store King’s Stanley High Street Cllr Steve Lydon Mon-Sat 7.30 – 22.00 Marsh Court Sun 9.00-21.00 Marsh Road Leonard Stanley SERVICES GL10 3NG Stamps, Postal Orders, Parcels Email [email protected] Online Returns, Catalogue Returns Tel. 01453 824674, 07748 328061 One for all Gift cards Euro service available in store to buy RECYCLING SITE AT HORSLEY Other foreign currency available to Open 9am-5pm closed weds order next day availability if ordered Essential visits only all of which need to be booked in advance before 1pm (not including weekend) www.gloucestershirerecycles.com/household Parcel Force Service available -recycling-centres (UK and International )

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COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS STROUD DISTRICT RING & RIDE 03456805029 VOLUNTEER & VOLUNTARY www.communityconnexions.org.uk CAR SERVICE (SDRR) A local community transport charity that 17 George Street, Stroud, GL5 3DP brings together volunteers to give transport to people of all ages who can’t 01453 767771 easily access it, because of physical or [email protected] mental reasons, or social or rural isolation. This service provides transport for all, The door-to-door car service is run by especially the elderly, frail, disabled and trained volunteers and journeys cost £1 rurally isolated persons in and around the per mile with a minimum spend of £5, Stroud area. They provide minibuses and which is to help cover the volunteer’s fuel a voluntary car service. There is a costs. We also offer bus hire starting from minimum charge of £5 which includes the less than £30 an hour with one of our first 3 miles, additional miles are charged trained and qualified drivers. at 50p per mile. Clients pay the driver on If you would like to volunteer, please the day of travel. There is also an annual contact [email protected] registration fee if £10 which is added to g.uk or phone on 0345 680 5029. the first journey. 31 Who’s Who in the Churches Stroudwater Team Rector Revd. Steve Harrison 07466858975 [email protected] Stroudwater Team Vicars Revd. Liz Palin [email protected] Revd. Dave Bishop [email protected]

St Swithun’s, Leonard Stanley Churchwardens Pat Savage 822996 Julia Bogdiuliewicz 828372 Deanery Synod vacant Treasurer John Hale 822693 Flowers vacant Organist John Pennington School Leonard Stanley CE 823265 Primary Headteacher Andrew Green

St George’s, King’s Stanley Churchwardens Vanessa Hall 822150 Carolyn Heighway-Bryant 823172 Deanery Synod Emma Chase 07739380460 Treasurer Richard Chubb 822827 Flowers Margaret Fedrick 823224 Organist John Pennington School King’s Stanley CE Primary 822868 Headteacher Derk van den Broek

All Saints Selsley Churchwardens William Douglas 750558 Marion Charlwood 350669 Deanery Synod David Groom Treasurer William Douglas 750558 Flowers Jenny Ferrett Organist Jenny Baldwin 821350 Social Committee Marion Charlwood 350669 PCC Secretary Nigel Baldwin 821350

Baptist Church King’s Stanley Village Hall Revd. Robert Draycott 07900238125

St Joseph’s RC Church Stonehouse Father Bill 822121 32