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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.

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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.

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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. Gloucester CAB administers the Surviving Winter Grant First of all there is which is open to people across the county during the “Moving On” which winter months. They have a pot of money available and will be held on the 9th can make grants in the region of £150 -£200. of October from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Macmillan Cancer Support is holding a free conference on Health & Age UK Gloucestershire can help with providing some Wellbeing at the beautiful “Manor by the Lake” in funding for fuel bills when there is genuine need. Cheltenham. The day will offer attendees the opportunity Do you struggle with your phone bill? If you do and you to listen to leading clinicians on current issues and are with BT then you may be able to sign up for BT Basic initiatives in health and wellbeing for people affected by which is a budget package which is moderately priced. cancer and their carers. 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. 651700 or email [email protected] Penny: 07776 245 726. Now I know that it is summer and fuel bills are less likely Email: [email protected] to be a problem but there is nothing like being prepared,

BERKELEY GARDENING CLUB ‘IN BLOOM’ GROUP UPDATE The In Bloom Group volunteers have now finalised their current projects for this year’s It’s Your Neighbourhood Campaign with the creation of the Library Garden area. A varied selection of annuals, herbs, vegetables and perennials partly donated by the volunteers and purchased by the Library have transformed the front of the Library and a donated rowing boat has been cleaned up and used as an unusual focal point for the planting scheme. Regular watering was necessary to ensure that the plants stayed in top condition during the hot weather we had recently. The RHS has sent their assessor to inspect our achievements over the past few months and we have been invited to Birmingham awards ceremony in September to hopefully receive an award for all our hard work!

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Local Hypnotherapist, Liane Ulbricht-Kazan explains, Managing Irritable Bowel “Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a modern, research- Syndrome with Hypnotherapy based combination of psychotherapy and hypnosis, aimed at encouraging clients to focus on how they want things to This month the focus is on how Hypnotherapy can help be. It’s great for people who have IBS, because one of the individuals manage their Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a keys to dealing with IBS is to lower the sensitivity to stress condition which affects so many people and is often and also reduce the perception of the bowel exacerbated by a mixture of the changes in diet and stress pain. Hypnotherapy is really effective in lowering stress and and anxiety in their lives. anxiety levels and also helping with pain reduction.

Local hypnotherapist Liane Ulbricht-Kazan says: “Irritable “It’s very effective because IBS is defined by its symptoms, so Bowel Syndrome (or IBS as it’s usually known) is no joke for if Hypnotherapy can remove the symptoms then the IBS will those who suffer. Unfortunately, doctors still don’t know for be reduced, which is so helpful for our clients” sure what causes it. It’s not always taken seriously nor is it easy to manage with traditional medical models of Liane is a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist practicing at the care. There is evidence that IBS can be helped significantly Marybrook Medical Centre, Berkeley. Call 01453 810 691/ with Hypnotherapy- in fact, the National Institute for Health 07825 286 550 to book a free initial consultation, or visit and Clinical Excellence (NICE) includes Hypnotherapy on its www.ChangesWelcome.co.uk for more information. guidance for IBS. We do know that symptoms are exacerbated by stress and changes in diet. A few days or References & Further Reading: 1. NICE guidance weeks of stress and different food can take weeks and weeks www.nice.org,UK/ CG61 to sort out” 2. Issa B, Whorwell PJ (2011). “Will hypnotherapy help my The problem with IBS is that it’s generally diagnosed by patients?” 3. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Irritable-bowel- elimination- by what it ISN’T rather than what it syndrome/Pages/Introduction.aspx IS. Symptoms vary and can be seen in other bowel-related conditions, so tests are carried out to rule out cancer or conditions such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease, and the tests can be invasive and take time. When these have been ruled out, and nothing else seems to be the cause of the symptoms, patients are often advised that they have IBS.

Unfortunately there is no real cure, as symptoms vary so much between individuals. Dietary advice is often conflicting Create it and confusing, and it can take a significant period of time to Craft Workshops exclude foods which aggravate the symptoms- and At Meadowside sometimes dietary changes don’t help at all. Anti-spasmodic A38, Berkeley Heath and anti-depressant medication is sometimes used too, but unfortunately there is no one-size-fits-all medical approach to No experience necessary IBS, or is there? Fun, instructive and relaxing. The fee includes materials, refreshments and In February 2008, the National Institute of Clinical Excellence lunch. (NICE), which gives guidance to the NHS on effective 10.00 am – 4.00 pm treatments, published guidance for GPs and consultants Sept 30th Silk Ribbon Cards saying there was good evidence that Hypnotherapy was an Oct 31st Beading-cards/jewellery effective IBS treatment and that it could be recommended for Nov 18th Christmas decorations chronic IBS¹. Dec 5th postcards All workshops £45.00 In the UK, research conducted by Professor Whorwell in For more information phone Manchester demonstrated high levels of effectiveness, Ali 01452 504753 helping all the symptoms of IBS with those improvements Pat 01453 511884 sustained over long periods of time². In the United States, Hypnotherapy for IBS is listed as a treatment for IBS on the highly regarded Empirically Validated Treatments List – which is similar in its level of regard to the NICE guidelines in the UK.

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frosts. Deadhead your roses as they come to the end of their The summer holidays flowering cycle. September is a good time to plant or move Up the garden are over and the evergreen shrubs or conifers. children are back to path school, autumn is here Lawns September is traditionally a good month for making a new Hints and tips on what jobs to do in as we start the month lawn. You can prepare the soil for sowing later in the month. If the garden or allotment each month of September. It has laying turf then it is best to wait until October as the ground maybe been an odd year in too hard to work with. the garden with the cold start, which lasted until the end of May, followed by gloriously hot sunny days for the main part of the When sowing seed to create a new lawn it is best to go over with a summer months. Certainly a big change against the prior year’s rake to mix the seed well into the surface of the soil. Hopefully it weather. will rain over the next 36 hours but if not just turn on your sprinkler to make sure it gets a good start. Within a few weeks you should General Tasks Think about getting your compost heap started. start to see the beginnings of your new lawn. Clearing your garden in Autumn can generate a lot of garden waste, which can be used for the compost heap. You can use The heat of the summer will have left most lawns a bit brown and products such as Garotta (or similar products) to speed up the battered this year. Autumn is a good time to rejuvenate a tired composting process ensuring you have some for next years lawn and to carry out lawn repairs. garden. Bald patches are easily fixed by raking up the soil and just Keep watering, deadheading and general housekeeping tasks up sprinkling some grass seed thinly over the top, then cover slightly together to get the most out of your plants. Spring clean your with a bit of sand of seed compost. Bumps in the lawn can be glasshouse if your summer crops, such as tomatoes and repaired by skimming off the top turf and then levelling the base, cucumbers, have already come to an end. before fitting the turf back into place. Hollows, if not too deep, just need to be top dresses a few times between spring and summer. Allotment Growers You should be reaping the rewards in your Steps to rejuvenate a lawn: vegetable garden of your hard labour as you should be or have To do the job properly start by mowing the lawn and collecting the harvested the “fruits of your grass as you go. Then, using a rake, remove moss and old dead labour”. There is not much to grass. This is labour intensive and you may be shocked by how sow in the month of September much you remove (if you have not done it for a long time) and it other than over-wintering onions may look a bit “patchy” afterwards, do not worry the grass will and maybe some spring cabbage recover. or late purple sprouting. The next step would be to “spike” the lawn. Bad surface drainage Flowers and Borders Start to think about planting your spring encourages moss and stops the grass growing well. Spiking bulbs; if you want Christmas Hyacinths then these need to be in makes air holes in the turf and sorts this out. the ground by mid September to ensure they flower for Christmas. Tulips and unprepared Hyacinths do not require planting until Next is to feed the grass. Your autumn lawn needs a low nitrogen October. feed. Finally Top-Dress your lawn. You only put on a thin layer at a time and this will really benefit the soil, which in turn will reward The important point with bulbs is to bury them deep enough. Buy you with a great looking lawn. bulbs early, while there is a full range in the shops. Popular varieties will sell out quickly. Replace your summer bedding as it Local gardening links include: comes to its natural end with plants for the winter and spring, Sunnyside Garden Centre, Bristol Rd (A38), Cam, Glos . Tel: remembering to keep newly planted bedding watered well so that 01453 899128 www.crawlessfarm.co.uk they put down a good root system. Providing the local community with a large range of Garden Plants, Roses, Sundries and Compost. There is plenty of choice to add colour to your Slimbridge Gardening Club – www.slimbridgegc.plus.com garden. Pansies are becoming the most Long standing horticulture society with monthly meetings, visit the popular choice of plant in today’s website for other gardening links. marketplace. Containers and baskets have Berkeley Gardening Club www.berkeleygardenclub.com become more and more popular over recent Meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Wednesday each month, years and can look equally as stunning 7.30pm in the Library. during the autumn and winter months as your summer bedding does over the summer months.

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September 2013 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] ‘SING, SING A SONG’ BERKELEY YOUTH CLUB Have you heard the recent news that singing is good for your health? As well as giving you a "natural high" as you release The youth club at Berkeley is for young people endorphins as you sing, it improves breathing and regulates your between the ages of 11 to 17 years old living in the heartbeat! All in all it's a great way to feel fitter, healthier and South of Stroud Area. happier, and that's before you consider that The Skylarks Community Choir, which is now a self run group, is renowned for its This club is held at Canon Park Pavilion and meets welcoming atmosphere and chance to have a really good night out every Wednesday between 6pm and 8pm. The club aims to provide a safe and welcoming without spending much at all! All important considerations in this environment for young people to meet, socialise austerity driven time.... and gain access to information, advice and So if you think you can't sing, if you haven't sung since you were at guidance. school, if someone once said you're tone deaf (you know it's just not true for 99% of people!) come along! If you love singing, if you sing For more details contact; in the bath or shower or sing along with the radio as you drive to Vix Thomas - work, it's the choir for you! We do everything from gospel to folk Youth Work Co-ordinator songs, rounds to Christmas carols. Tel:- 01452 501008 We're looking forward to welcoming back our members and we're really looking forward to meeting lots of you who haven't been email:- before! [email protected] See you all on 10th September at Berkeley Town Hall at 7.15pm!

Old Cyder House Talks “A Guided Tour of the Great The former home of Dr Edward Exhibition 1851” . . . In case Jenner pioneer of vaccination, you missed it first time round! presents: An illustrated talk by David de Haan MSc. DIC. FMA “ Weird and Wonderful Finds from Dr Programme Director (retired), Jenner’s Garden ” An illustrated talk Ironbridge Institute, University by Dr Stuart Prior, Senior Teaching Fellow in of Birmingham Archaeological Practice, University of Bristol Excavations in Jenner’s garden are shedding new light, ‘A fascinating insight into the concept, construction and not only on the site of Dr Jenner’s House and Garden phenomenon of the 1851 Great Exhibition, the first in a series of and its history, but also on the formation of the world fairs on culture and industry.’ settlement at Berkeley. This talk is designed to inform and update you on the finds discovered to date. Friday 11th October 2013, Old Cyder House Conference Centre Friday 6th September 2013 in the Old Cyder House Start times: 2.00pm - Tickets £5 & 7.30pm - Tickets £8. Tickets are available by contacting the Museum in advance and are not Conference Centre. Start time: 7.30pm. Tickets: £10 and £7.50 for Berkeley Residents. Ticket includes a available on the day. glass of wine and nibbles. Tickets are available from the Tel:01453 810631 www. jennermuseum.com Museum in advance.

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September 2013 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] Once again we’ll be collecting and 1st Berkeley Rainbows sending off gift filled shoeboxes to some of the world’s poorest children via Operation Christmas Child run by We have had a busy 6 weeks. the charity Samaritans Purse. Rainbows entertained parents and family with a great display of maypole dancing. The parents so enjoyed the Each year we have a fantastic and display they had a go themselves and the Rainbows generous response to this appeal from the enjoyed watching this not so well rehearsed display! people of Berkeley and our shoeboxes last News spread and Rainbows were asked to dance at the year were sent to children in Liberia, Africa. Primary School fete; the girls really enjoyed themselves. The website www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk has lots of We finished the term by having a garden/bubble party in stories about children who have received the boxes and the lovely gardens of Stock House. The Rainbows were information about what to include in your shoebox. presented with badges, certificates and medals, followed We will be collecting the gift filled shoeboxes in from the 2nd to by games, food and lots of bubbles. We all had a great the 10th November (the week after half term) at the Union Church, time. Evangelical Church, St. Mary’s Church and Berkeley Primary Thank you to all the parents for your support. School more details to follow. Please look out for the posters around town and up to date information at Carole and Zara Timbrell www.st.marys-berkeley.co.uk.

We always appreciate donations of empty shoeboxes, wrapping paper, gifts and money, if we could have these before the November dates that would be really helpful. One of the events we are holding to support the appeal this year is a “Shoebox Wrapping” event and Fairtrade coffee morning at the town hall on Saturday 28th September 9-11.30am.

If you would like to be involved in any way please contact Grace King 811138 or Alice Price 511161 [email protected]

Stroud District Council and Gloucestershire Police as part of the Stroud area community partnership will be holding joint drop in surgeries at Berkeley Town Hall on the following dates:- 6th September 12 pm until 2pm 8th October 2pm until 4pm 6th November 10am until 12pm Come along and speak to us about any concerns you’re having in your local area that you think we can help with.

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The skirmish came back after last year’s cancellation with a bang, Oh what a skirmish! a canon, and some archers! Culminating in an incredible and realistic battle the whole weekend was a piece of renaissance wonder. Aside from all the wonderful stalls with wood carvings, medieval clothing and leather works, the actors and actresses made this a show to remember. You only had to wait for a moment and suddenly there was a16th century dance routine taking place. Wait a moment longer and there was a sword fight, Gruesome….and wonderfully realistic. But the true scandal was the joust. Who could have foreseen that the winner, the “mysterious Knight” would remove their helmet in victory to reveal that he, was indeed a wench, I mean, a woman! The flyer can reveal that the king was shocked!

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WW1 commemorations Next year will mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War One. The council would like to commemorate this occasion, and so would like to start talking to anyone who has an interest. Do you have relatives who were involved in the Great War? Are you a member of an organisation that would like to get involved in the commemorations? If so, please get in touch. At Your Service... As part of the commemorations, the Police (non emergencies) 101 480 British-born soldiers awarded the West Country CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111 Victoria Cross for gallantry during the Neighbourhood Warden 01453 754276 war are to be honoured with a special Marybrook Medical Centre 01453 810228 paving stone in their home town. The Repeat Prescriptions 01453 562044 first stones will be laid next year NHS Direct 0845 4647 marking the centenary of the war’s Berkeley Pharmacy 01453 810316 outbreak, with further ceremonies to Electricity Supply Power Loss 0845 7331331 continue until 2018. We are aware of Gas Emergency Service 0800 111999 one Berkeley resident who was Water Emergency 0800 7834444 awarded the VC: Captain John Berkeley Town Council 01453 511964 Fitzhardinge Paul Butler. He was Berkeley Post Office 01453 819351 born in The Leys in 1888, saw action in Berkeley Primary School 01453 810254 1914 in Nigeria (where he earned his Refuse Collection 01453 754424 Victoria Cross) and was subsequently Stroud District Council 01453 766321 killed in action in 1916. Gloucestershire County Council 01452 425000 Is anyone out there related to Captain Butler? Or are you aware Neil Carmichael MP 01452 371630 of any other Berkeley resident who should be acknowledged as Citizens’ Advice Bureau 01453 762084 part of any World War 1 commemorations? If so, please contact People for You, Barbara Weldon 01453 511964 the Town Council. Samaritans 0845 7909090 National Rail Enquiries 0845 7484950 Your council needs you! Traveline 0870 6082608 Are you interested in the future development of Village Agent 0777 6245726 Berkeley? Berkeley Town Council has a vacancy Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 0300 4222222 for a new councillor, and would welcome Vale Hospital, Dursley 0300 4218494 applications from anyone interested in trying to improve the facilities available to the town. The Berkeley Flyer accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of these telephone numbers

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September 2013 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] We’ve had a few weeks off but are about to start planning next ROUNDERS ROUND UP year’s event now so if you have any suggestions to make please let us know. What would you like to see next year ? We pride We would like to thank the people of Berkeley and surrounding ourselves on providing free entertainment for your children but area for making this year’s Rounders Tournament/ Family would you like to have some small fairground rides (if we can get Funday at Berkeley football field on Saturday 20th July such a them cheaply enough) ? Pony rides ? Fancy Dress parade massive success. We made a staggering £7400 for Meningitis through the town ? Clowns/ circus skills ? Mariachi band ? We’ve UK/ Trust and you should all give yourselves a pat on the back had some lovely comments from lots of people and we’re glad to for contributing to that. be able to provide this fun day for the town. Thank you all from Lisa Higgins, Corinne Regan, Sue Virgo, The event takes a long time to plan and we couldn’t do without Diane Edwards, Josy Regan, Claire Spiers, Steven Mansell and our merry band of helpers on the day and before and after, so Caroline O’Connell. thanks also to all of them (there are too many to list). Some big Thank You’s must go to some local businesses without whose *terrifying help the day wouldn’t have been so successful. Thank You to Simon Bingham at “SEMA4GRAPHICS” for printing our fabulous “staff” t-shirts. Thank You to Dragon Cement for the use of a CAB Advice on Paying tax trailer (stage) for the day. Thank You to Nick Grove from under PAYE if there is an Grundens for providing the bins and taking all the rubbish away (it was so tidy it was almost like we had never been there). underpayment or Thank You to Pete Atkinson from “Evolution Entertainment” for overpayment for 2012-13 providing the entertainment all day long (you were hilarious), along with New Generation Street Dance crew, The Brass At the end of every tax year, employers and pension payers are Quartet (Marion Dobbs), Michael Vien for his fantastic singing required to send HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) details of and guitar skills, The fabulous Sam Jones and of course the income received and tax paid for each taxpayer under PAYE. If brilliant local (Dursley) band “Fracture”. I know everyone enjoyed the wrong amount of tax has been paid, HMRC will send the rocking out at the end of the night to them and we look forward to taxpayer a P800 tax calculation form, with explanatory notes, seeing them again next year. Also the people who held stalls on showing whether a refund or a further payment of tax is due. This the day including The Guides, Berkeley Library, Wotton Cinema is known as the end of year reconciliation process and HMRC and The Berkeley Players, many of whom donated all their expects this automated process to be completed by October. takings on the day to the charity which was very unexpected so Thank You to those wonderful people. Thank You to Bryan White Those who have paid too much tax will be sent a cheque, in most and his helpers for providing the adrenaline junkies with cases, within 14 working days from the receipt of a P800 tax hovercrafts to race around in the next field, it was *great fun. calculation. Thank you to Tracey at The Berkeley Arms for all the things you lent us and for cooking the hog and for your continued support to For taxpayers who have paid too little tax, the underpayment will everything we do. Thank You to all the people who lent us in most cases be automatically collected through their 2014-15 gazebos and parasols to provide some shade from the blistering annual tax code over 12 months. Where this is not possible, heat. Thank you to P.C. Becky King and P.C.S.O. Mike Trebble HMRC will write to the taxpayer and let them know what options for helping us to police the day and making sure that people left are available to pay the tax outstanding. The taxpayer may wish quietly. to challenge the amount of the underpayment.

The day itself went without hitch and the Tournament was won Taxpayers who get a P800 tax calculation should check it to by “An Embarrassment of Mansells”, very worthy winners. The make sure they agree with the information included. Further kids craft tent and bouncy castles proved very popular and many information on how to check a tax calculation can be found at a child (and adult) were seen wearing colourful ribbon skirts and www.hmrc.gov.uk/P800. If you need help with how to check and headbands (some still had them on the next day for the big tidy challenge a tax calculation for the 2012-13 tax year you can up). The paddling pools were well used and much needed by the contact Stroud & District CAB on 08444 111444 or from mobiles children to cool off. 0300 3300650. Advice opening times for the office nearest you can be found on www.strouddistrictcab.org.uk

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September 2013 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] SERVICE ACKNOWLEGED AFTER 70 YEARS Growing up in the 1930’s, young men were destined to be called for service in the armed forces when the second world war broke out. Aware of this, Godfrey Dimery decided that he wanted to join the Royal Navy. Hoping to get his choice, he volunteered in January 1942 before being called up. He was accepted by the senior service and reported to Devonport for training aged 19.

After passing out Godfrey was posted to join the crew of H.M.S. Bermuda. The ship was sent to the Mediterranean joining the North African campaign off Algiers. In 1943 Bermuda was sent to the North Atlantic based at Scapa Flow. From there it took part in protecting the Russian convoys in the Arctic. Another duty, together with two destroyers, was to take troops to Spitsbergen.

Now the Arctic Star medal has been issued for those who had served in Arctic waters and Godfrey has received the award for the action of 70 years ago.

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LIBRARY 2014 Calendar: Travel Guides: The 2014 Calendar is now on sale in the Library at a cost of DK Eye Witness Top 10 Travel Guide Costa Blanca £5.99. It includes a selection of the photographs entered into DK Eye Witness Top 10 Travel Guide The Greek Islands our recent photography competition. Our thanks go to The DK Eye Witness Top 10 Travel Guide Lake District Flyer Team for all their help in producing the Calendar. See DK Eye Witness Top 10 Travel Guide Maderia page 8 for your pre-order form. Pocket Rough Guide New York City Time Out’ London London Top 10 Summer Reading Challenge: Over 50 children are taking part in the Summer Reading DVDs: Challenge this year. All those who completed the challenge Argo th are invited to a Party in the Library on Saturday, 7 September. Anna Karenina Les Miserables Recent Acquisitons – Lincoln Books: Life of PI Bowen, James The World According to Bob: Further Skyfall Adventures Christian, Peter The Genealogist’s Internet Clubs: French, Dawn Oh, Dear Silvia The History Society and the Gardening Club each reconvene Galbraith, Robert The Cuckoo’s Calling after their summer break. The History Society meet on the Grisham, John The Rocketeer third Tuesday of the month and the Gardening Club meet on Hart, Miranda Is It Just Me? the third Wednesday. If there are any clubs who would be Higashida, N The Reason I Jump interested in using the Library for meetings or anyone who is Madeley, Richard Someday I’ll Find You considering running a course please contact us to see if we Mosse, Kate The Citadel can help. Sallis, Susan The Kissing Gate Berkeley Books - Committee

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COFFEE MORNING AT THE The Skylarks Community Choir BERKELEY EVANGELICAL CHURCH Rehearsals commence Tuesday 10 September at 7.15pm SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER in Berkeley Town Hall. 10.00 - 11.30am £2 per person, tea & cake included! Our August coffee morning was a really lively occasion. From my post If you ever thought about singing in a choir and chickened near the coffee maker and sink all I could hear was laughter, talk and cheerful reminiscences. This was due in part to the influx of a group of out, if you think you don't really like singing or you can't Vindi boys and their guests. They seemed to enjoy the cake too and put sing, you haven't tried The Skylarks. We guarantee fun, our 'no limit' promise to the test. Thank you to the lady who brought in cake, friendliness and a very good laugh - and you'll such a fine bag of knitted 'squablongs'. I'm looking forward to getting discover that you can sing! Everyone from age 10 years to them out and fitting them together to make a most colourful blanket. I'm about 1001 is welcome! sorry that I didn't have a chance to talk to you in person, I'll look out for you next month and report on my progress. Children need to have a nominated adult responsible for them but doesn't have to be a parent. As always thank you also for the donations of wool, ring pulls and stamps. All much appreciated at home and abroad. We look forward to Looking forward to seeing you all! our September coffee morning where unlimited drinks and cake will be on offer once again. If you are able to, please join us. Should you have For more information please call 07868 028246, or just turn difficulty in getting there and would like a lift, please ring either Dawn on up on 10th September! 810494 or Grace on 811138 and we'll get it organised.

Visions of the City - Paul Dingley disease before we reached adulthood. He really is the Dr Jenner's House & Garden, Berkeley father of immunology. The exhibition at The Gallery at the End of the Lane will be open Catherine has always had a 2.30-5pm Saturday and Sunday 21-22 September. Teas and close interest in medical home made cakes served in retro caravan. All proceeds from science as her grandfather teas and 10% sales of Paul's art will be donated to SHAPE - was a world renowned pathologist, from whom she learned a (http://www.shapeafrica.org.uk/) a charity helping to combat great deal (she used to work as his lab assistant when she was a malaria; no doubt Dr Jenner would approve! teenager.) Catherine who is about to commence a Masters in Fine Art at Dr Jenner was a polymath - fascinated by the fossil record University of Gloucestershire, and previously studied art at (before Darwin), geology, botany and animal behaviour (such as Stroud College, developed the idea of working with Dr Jenner's cuckoos' effectiveness at taking over another bird's nest, House, as it is a fascinating (and too unknown) piece of scientific hibernation and so on). and social history that we in Gloucestershire should be very Catherine is curating an exhibition of art inspired by all aspects proud of. of Jenner's work as well as the stunning house and beautiful Without Dr Jenner, the idea of fighting disease such as smallpox, garden, to be shown at Dr Jenner's House in May 2014. If you which has now been eradicated, would not have happened, and are interested in participating, please contact her on 07868 probably most of us would have succumbed to a foul infectious 028246 or [email protected]

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September 2013 THE BERKELEY FLYER [email protected] Well I’m sorry I missed you folks again last month. A lightning whistle TASTY MORSELS stop visit to Berkeley for forty eight hours and off I was again. From Recipes from a far flung land.... the summer vistas of the French Alps to lower heights. Sea level in fact. Beachside. By Dan Ashford I find myself on the Island of Vassiliki in Greece. It’s so ‘rustic’ here it is sometimes hard to believe we are in Europe what with hand washing all our clothes and not being able to flush loo roll down the toilet. However, it’s a beautiful place to be and a mecca for windsurfers to boot……. but a bit of a hot place to work in a kitchen. Again, I find myself wishing I’d listened more at school. Why is this month’s offering not a Greek classic I hear you ask. Well with good reason. This is a dish a very good family friend used to love. In fact it was always a great pleasure to cook for her. She loved my food which always made me very proud. We loved talking food. So here is one of our favourites. To cook and to eat. It’s simple, tasty and full of summer flavours. Looks sexy on a plate too. Let’s prepare and cook….. BAKED HAKE with SPICED PEPPERS and SWEET BASIL YOU WILL NEED: 1 medium sized Hake fillet per person, 6oz to 8oz will be ample. 1 red onion. Dice it up. 1 red pepper, 1 green pepper and 1 yellow pepper. Rough cut’em, de-seed and set them aside. 1 bunch fresh sweet basil. Pick the leaves and discard the stalks. 1 clove of garlic. Crush it like you just don’t care. A few pinches of paprika. 2 lemons. Juicy. A tin of chopped tomatoes. Enough new potatoes for about 6 each. METHOD: OK, let’s go. First job is to prep our fish. You might find it already skinned and pin boned from the supermarket or better still ask your local fishmonger to do it for you… All part of the service eh! Or you can do it the old fashioned…. D.I.Y. Run your fingers down the flesh side of the fish feeling where any sharp little pin bones might be, then with a pair of chef tweezers or your fingers pluck the bones out one by one. A laborious job but a very important one. Fish bones are sharp and don’t taste very nice. Then with a sharp fillet knife carefully cut the skin away from the fillet. Do this by keeping the fillet skin side down on your fishy chopping board, hold down with the flat of your left hand and cut the skin off with the knife in your right (if you are right handed of course). This is not an exact science, so, if you have a more comfortable efficient way of doing it then go for it. One Chef buddy of mine puts his skin-on fillets in the freezer for fifteen minutes then just simply tears it off, snazzy! Apologies, I digress…… Hake. Prepped and ready to go. Well it’s not going anywhere but the oven, but for now, pop it in the fridge until later. Next up is the medley of peppers. In a pan add a little olive oil and heat to a medium temperature, pop in our crushed garlic and diced onion and sweat them off. Add a pinch of salt, white pepper and sugar for good measure. Why? Because we can. This will intensify the flavours, open the window and let the wonderful aromas of your kitchen turn the neighbours green with envy. Add the peppers to the mix and as they continue to soften add a splash of white wine. Reduce a bit then put a few decent pinches of paprika into the pan. At this point freestyle a bit. Some cumin, turmeric or even chilli to add a little heat. When the peppers have softened and infused with our spices add the chopped tomatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes to get those spices working and set aside. Now let’s get this Hake ready for the oven. Grab some tin foil a length of about 50cm. Put a nice spoon full of our spiced pepper mix onto the foil. On top of this wonderful pile of peppers place our Hake fillet with what would have been the skin side down. Pinch of salt on top, squeeze of lemon, some fresh basil leaves and we are set….. Almost. Next, we fold the foil over creating an ‘envelope’. Crimp it with your fingers around the side so none of the delicious juicy flavours escape. Repeat this technique for each fillet, then, place them all on a baking tray and put in your pre heated oven at 180oC for 20 minutes. Meanwhile.. Back at the hob. Scrub those potatoes up a slice them into nice discs. Put in a pan with salted water and gently boil until cooked through. Should take about 12-15mins. When they are ready, drain and place a knob of butter on them. Simple. Right. Let’s put this dish together. Take the tray of Hake out of the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Then on Your finest crockery put a neat stack of our delicious buttered new potatoes. Next get the ‘envelope’ of Hake and cut one side open and gingerly open. Remove the fish inside with a fish slice or some such uten- sil keeping the bed of peppers on the bottom. To finish add a nice wedge of lemon. Fresh. Delicious. Sexy food. In loving memory of Rhian Iling. (pictured right)

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