Goes on Public Display for the First Time at Berkeley Castle
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30p o September 2013 N .215 ‘For and about the people of Berkeley’ a well-charted history of Royal naval involvement and I am 200-year-old replica ship thrilled to be able to share this beautiful instructional piece ‘The Severn’ goes on of history with Berkeley Castle visitors. I hope that its public display for the first obvious craftsmanship is of interest to young and old alike.” The Severn will be displayed in the Picture Gallery, time at Berkeley Castle alongside an existing model of an unidentified 70 gun ship which is thought to have been commissioned by one of the A to-scale model of the Bristol-built gun ship The Berkeley family to commemorate their time served in the Severn, found last year in a locked cupboard at Royal Navy. The Picture Gallery houses a mainly Dutch Berkeley Castle, has been formally identified and is collection of paintings, including a number of pictures going on public display for the first time in featuring ships with a Berkeley connection. Sporting and September 2013. It was built as a model for ship- hunting subjects are also shown, with a fine painting by builders to use in the dockyard to check dimensions George Stubbs as the for the full-sized ship. The Severn was launched in centrepiece. Bristol in April 1786. The Severn was The inscription on the painted frieze around the top of its wrecked at Granville original case states: The Severn a fifth rate of 44 guns built Bay, Jersey, on 21 at Bristol & launched in April 1786 under inspection of John December 1804. The Miall of His Majesty’s Navy, length of the keel 139-10, Berkeley Castle team breadth moulded 37-10 ½, burthen in tons 877. would be interested to hear from anyone with a These facts appear accurate according to David Lyon, The known involvement with the ship – either its building in Sailing Navy List, Conway Maritime Press, 1993. Bristol or its naval history. You can contact the Berkeley Castle Estate team by emailing [email protected]. Simon Stephens and Richard Endsor of the National Maritime Museum have assessed the ship and have found it to be a genuine, original scale model. Its dimensions Tractors, horses, a steel band, indicate that it was made to the standard navy board scale of ¼ inch to the foot and was likely made as a working amusing shaped vegetables and model for the dockyard, used to ensure that the full-sized Gromit! version timbers were cut to the correct length. The ship was discovered in a locked cupboard in the Castle It has to be the last year and its significance, as a piece of British naval Berkeley Show history, is welcome news. It adds to the sizeable archive collection of maritime paintings and memorabilia held at Last year the weather did its Berkeley Castle. worst and the show was cancelled but this year it was kind and the sun shone all Charles Berkeley, of Berkeley Castle, said; “My family has day. The Berkeley Show was the perfect way to spend the Bank Holiday Monday. A full report will be in next month’s Flyer...... www.theberkeleyflyer.co.uk September 2013 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] BERKELEY PLAYERS BERKELEY FRIENDSHIP CLUB REVIEW Members went to Cadbury Garden Centre at Hello Everyone Congresbury recently; it should be renamed Cadbury We hope you’ve all had a great Summer break, ‘Oh my, Oh Conservatory because it was hot hot hot that day. I’m not my, Oh my’, we certainly did! complaining though we’ve waited a long time for this but I think it addled my brain because I had a conversation Our Juniors had a splendid old time performing the classic with a complete stranger thinking I knew her!! She played tale ‘Wind in the Willows’ on the lawns of the Jenner the part beautifully until she said ‘I don’t think I am the Museum. A large audience enjoyed a glorious Summer evening of top-notch entertainment. person you think I am’. Well, she had the same name, looked exactly the same, same height, same hair and The youngsters were on top form as always, and the months even did the same job, what do you think, time for the of hard work and rehearsals really paid off. All the actors white coats to come!! should be congratulated on their efforts, from the main four characters, Toad, Ratty, Mole and Badger to the wonderfully The place is big, sells everything but we kept heading for wicked weasels and stoats. the food hall ‘cause it was cooler, we headed home in air- The Gypsies, Field Mice, Otters and Dobbin the horse added condition cars, bliss. to the spectacle. We must also mention the Judge and policeperson (politically correct) who kept things very much in At our last meeting we had a great talk from Samantha order. Quinson from Gloucestershire Deaf Association. Sam’s information was peppered with amusing stories and Well done to everyone involved. brought home to some of us how intolerant we could be Now, down to serious business. when we have to repeat things 2/3 times before our other Our rehearsals start again on the 12th September at the halfs or friends cotton on to what we’re saying. Sam Berkeley Arms Hotel for our juniors. suggested we say the person’s name first to grab their attention before we say what we want to say, which is Any newcomers are welcome, and we hope to see all our obvious really but do we do it? No I don’t, my poor regulars ready to start our build up to the legendary husband; I vowed to be more tolerant in future. We Pantomime. We meet from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. thanked Sam very much and she joined us in a toast to On Saturday 14th September will be holding our Pirate our new heir to the throne, Prince George. We finalised Treasure Hunt in and around Berkeley. For a change this our walk around Frampton upon Severn and had a meal year it will be a walking event, and everyone is welcome at The Bell, a raffle and chatted over refreshments. including dogs. Please meet at the Berkeley Arms at 2:00pm for your cryptic clues. Next meeting will be on 4th Thursday which is on 26th Question – Why are Pirates called Pirates? September. Answer – Because they ‘Arrrrrrrrrrrr’ New members very welcome. There will be a prize for the best Pirate on the day so fancy dress is the order of the day. ‘No strangers here only friends that have not met’ We will be holding a Family Karaoke evening on October th For more information call Barbara Weldon Chairman of 18 , once again at the Berkeley Arms Hotel. Everyone is Berkeley Friendship Club and co-ordinator of the People welcome, please come along and show the X-Factor what for You service provided by Care and Repair Stroud Ltd they are missing. and Berkeley Town Council 07792 445074 More news on the above in the next edition of this wonderful Flyer. WINNING GYMNASTICS Katie Allen (12) from Ham became the South West Champion in the Mixed Pairs Acro Gymnastics Competition with her partner James Routley from Yate. The South West Acrobatic Championships took place in Taunton on 13/14th July. Charlie Allen (17) came 5th with her trio Jasmine Mansyah from Bristol and Lucy Howell from Wotton. Please mention The Berkeley Flyer when responding to adverts 2 September 2013 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] This month I have so I would just like to share this with you. There are some some very helpful schemes available to assist people who are struggling news for people in our with fuel bills. county who are affected by cancer. 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There will be a number of You also need to be in receipt of an income based benefit keynote speakers, covering topics such as Eating Well, such as Guaranteed Pension Credit , Income Support etc. Survivorship and Physical Activity. The afternoon It costs £14.85 per quarter and this includes a £4.50p call sessions will allow you to attend workshops which include allowance, so if you are a low user it is a good deal. the choice of Walking for Health, Art Therapy, However if you use your phone a lot it may not be such a Mindfulness or a session led by Shoosmith’s solicitors good idea as the calls do cost 11p per minute which is about carers’ rights, benefits and employment. To book quite high. To get more information or to get an your space please call the administration team on 01904 application pack, phone 0800 800 864.