RECTOR THE WATERSHED MAGAZINE Rev Trevor Kemp 770550 Coates Rectory, Coates GL7 6NR Email [email protected] CURATE (Non-stipendiary) Rev David Austin 860692 READER Richard Marlowe 770401 Barrie Cran 770809 STRATEGIC YOUTH MINISTER Anton Wynn 07816 315423

COATES Church Wardens: Dickie Randall 771300 Tony Berry 770220 Flower Team Leader Heather Wheatley 770829

SAPPERTON WITH FRAMPTON MANSELL Church Warden: Jeremy Hoskins 760227 Elizabeth Pick 01453 884791 Deputy warden St Kenelm’s Mark Hamer 760715 Rotas Kate Gordon-Lennox 760651 Secretary PCC Natalie Hunt 760421

RODMARTON AND TARLTON (Chapel of Ease) Church Wardens Rodmarton Mary FitzGerald 238607 Sophia Kinmont 841222 St Kenelm’s, Sapperton Tarlton Jasper Biddulph 770230 Flower Team Leader Sarah Pope 841253 Secretary PCC Jane Marlowe 770401 October 2014 1 2 FORTHCOMING SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE REFLECTIONS FROM THE RECTORY 1 October Midweek Wednesday Thanksgiving is an October theme as we celebrate the harvest, the 10am Kemble Holy Communion gift of God in the fruit of the earth and the productivity of human labour th 5 October 16 Sunday of Trinity and skill. This year’s harvest came in early and as far as I could tell 9.30am Kemble Holy Communion without any significant issues caused by the weather and I guess that 9.30am Coates Holy Communion means the land can be prepared and sown with time for crops to 11am Poole Keynes Family Service settle in before the winter cold stops the new growth. 11am Rodmarton Holy Communion Around our house the swallows are already diminished in number so 11am Sapperton Family Holy Communion they must have started their epic migration to southern Africa. They 4.30pm Somerford Keynes Harvest Festival have had a good year judging by the numbers I have seen and the 8 October Midweek Wednesday noise from multiple broods and of course the mess they leave behind. 10am Kemble Holy Communion th It strikes me there is something to learn from that. I waited and looked 12 October 17 Sunday of Trinity hopefully for the first swallows to arrive in spring, I love watching their 9.30am Kemble Family Service acrobatic antics and observing their streamlined elegance when they 11am Kemble Harvest Festival Holy rest and allow us to see their beauty in form and colour. I am not so Communion keen on the mounds of droppings they deposit below their nests on 9.30am Coates Holy Communion our windowsills and roses. 9.30am Poole Keynes Holy Communion Creation is a wonderful thing but it comes with disadvantages, we 11am Tarlton Harvest Festival can’t have just the good bits. Actually I suspect if we could have just 11am Somerford Keynes Holy Communion the good bits (and that would be subjective) I think human nature 11am Rodmarton Harvest Festival would manufacture something to complain about. In fact nature is a 11am Frampton Mansell Holy Communion complex mass of organisms that all fit together to make a glorious and 15 October Midweek Wednesday wonderful story and poorly thought out tinkering however well 10am Kemble Holy Communion intentioned often goes wrong. We were on Sark over the summer and 19 October 18th Sunday of Trinity one of the locals said they used to have lots of ground nesting birds, 9.30am Kemble Holy Communion until someone introduced hedgehogs to help control the slugs. They 4.30pm Coates Harvest Festival may well have been effective at the primary task but unfortunately the 9.30am Frampton Mansell Family Service hedgehogs also had a taste for eggs. Who would have guessed that 11am Poole Keynes Morning Prayer would be the result? 11am Somerford Keynes Family Service 11am Rodmarton Holy Communion The genius of God is that using nature and natural selection creation 22 October Midweek Wednesday normally has a way of balancing its own needs and filling its own 10am Kemble Holy Communion ecological niches unless we decide to play at being like God 26 October Last Sunday after Trinity ourselves and then all too often it goes wrong. 8am Tarlton Holy Communion (BCP) Harvest is a time to give thanks for God’s creative genius and to 9.30am Kemble Morning Prayer rejoice in the wonder of his world and the productivity we can reap to 9.30am Coates Holy Communion sustain us. The universe has millions of unanswered questions but 9.30am Poole Keynes Holy Communion that should not stop us rejoicing in the love of God who gives us so 11am Somerford Keynes Holy Communion much. Please do come and join us for one of our harvest celebrations, 11am Rodmarton Family Service everyone is most welcome. 11am Frampton Mansell Holy Communion With love and prayers 6pm Kemble The Source Trevor Kemp 3 4 APPOINTMENT OF A NEW BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER THANK YOU PEPITA The process of appointment of a new bishop commenced when As many if not all of you will know, Rev Pepita Walker is retiring from Bishop Michael announced his intention to retire in November. The her role as non-stipendiary (unpaid) curate in the Thameshead recent sad news that has led to him stepping back from his ministry Benefice from the end of September. I hope many of you will have has not affected the process which continues as planned. been with us to celebrate that during her last service in this role at The appointment secretaries are due to visit the diocese in late Frampton Mansell on 28 September. September and to prepare for that the diocese is making every effort I have only been here a short while but Pepita has served the church to seek our views. PCCs have discussed this and fed back. There and community, and particularly Sapperton and Frampton Mansell, for will also be an open meeting in the Chapter House of the cathedral on decades as a member of the church and also as an ordained priest. I 22 September at 7pm where we are all invited to attend and give our have discovered how significant her ministry has been to so many views. people and perhaps most significantly to the many hundreds of pupils, There is also to be a prayer chain starting in late September and families and staff at Sapperton School where she has served as running to July, around the time we hope we might be welcoming a governor and chaplain. As the Thameshead Benefice has grown in new bishop. The dates for us to be particularly aware of are the size to serve the villages from Somerford and Poole Keynes to weeks beginning 21 September; 4 January, and 15 February when Sapperton and Frampton Mansell, so Pepita has faithfully taken on everyone across the diocese is asked to pray for the discernment supporting the enlarged ministry and earning the love and respect of process. Then in the week beginning 25 January our benefice is the congregations and villages. asked to pray with particular focus on the discernment process as a Although Pepita will officially retire, she will continue to serve in our link in that chain. parishes and churches on a more occasional basis and we will look forward to continuing to worship and share with her in the future. I am BAPTISMS sure that all of you would like to join me in offering our thanks and Ottilie Blossom Perry Dowle and Dougal Bear Perry Dowle prayers to, and for, Pepita and Paul for all their faithful service here children of Charlie and Simon at St Kenelm's and all the gifts they have graciously shared with us over the years. They have both been a blessing to us through their ministry and we Marina Thompson daughter of Emma and Piers and sister to give thanks to God for them. Wilf at St Luke's Trevor Our love and blessings go to them all. WEDDINGS Bethany Kemp and Kenny Davies married on 19 July at St Matthew’s, Coates TIME OUT BIBLE DISCUSSION Katie Nicola Jennings married on 21 August at St Matthew’s, The Time Out Bible discussion group for mothers of school age Coates children in the benefice will meet on Thursday 9 and 16 October in July. For more details and venue, please contact Julie on 770123 or Charlotte Victoria Perry and Simon Mark Dowle on 6 September email [email protected] or [email protected]. at St Kenelm’s, Sapperton Alfie Hughes and Mike Rowlands on 30 August at St Luke's, Frampton Mansell PRAYERS IN THE BENEFICE We wish them all joy in their lives together.  Wednesdays at Kemble at 10am (Holy Communion) Tuesdays at Kemble at 8.30am FUNERALS  Fridays at Rodmarton at 9.15am Kathleen Grimshaw formerly of Coates who died on 4 July 2014.  Saturdays at Somerford Keynes (first Saturday in the month only)

5 6 RIP NEWS FROM COATES Dorothy Westmacott, who lived in Sandpool Lane, Tarlton, died on 5 August aged 99. Dorothy guarded her privacy and independence, and THE GOOD COMPANIONS was gifted with extraordinary resilience and strength of character. The Good Companions (Over 55s Club) will meet on Thursday 16 Never complaining, she bore ill-health and the loss of both her October in Coates village hall at 2.30pm. Ros and Ron Lane will give daughters Anne and Janet with great fortitude. At the same time she an illustrated talk about Glorious . This will be followed was immensely warm and kind, and devoted to her family, while by a raffle and refreshments. equally she was wonderfully supported by her grand-children and New members are always welcome, we are an over 55s club with an neighbours. Her presence of such palpable goodness was a blessing annual subscription of £4 and visitors at £2 per person. on the village and especially on those who knew her. Please note date for our Christmas dinner is Thursday 11 December. THAMESHEAD BENEFICE HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICES The meeting in November is on 20th. Across our benefice we will be celebrating harvest at many times and Betty Mixture in many ways in our wonderful villages. Please do come to any or all of the services; everyone is welcome. Collections of gifts will be taken, COBALT APPEAL generally for food bank. The annual sale for Cobalt funds will be held on Saturday1 November 5 October in Coates village hall from 2 - 4pm. There will be stalls for cakes, bric- 11am Park Corner Farm, Sapperton, GL7 6LF. An animal service a-brac, gifts including some lovely hand knitted soft toys, tombola and with St Kenelm’s and St Luke’s, Frampton Mansell. raffle. 4.30pm All Saints, Somerford Keynes followed by a harvest meal in Any donations of items to sell on the stalls or prizes for the tombola or the village hall. raffle will be gratefully received by Betty Mixture (770569) at 2 Home 12 October Piece, Coates or Rosemary Minshall at 4 Victory Row. Last year we 9.30am All Saints Kemble, family service raised £561.55 on the day - our best ever result. 11am Harvest Holy Communion at St Peter’s, Rodmarton 2014 is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Cobalt by Dr Fred followed by lunch in the village hall. Those from Tarlton are Hanna. welcome. Please support us! 19 October 4.30pm Coates village hall family service followed by a bring and COATES VILLAGE LOTTERY share meal. The fifth draw of the Coates village hall lottery year was held at 7.30pm on 5 September. There were 58 participants. Prizes were awarded as follows: First Prize: £50 to No 43 Diana Crane Second Prize: £30 to No 53 T Russell Third Prize: £20 to No 1 Dee Smith Half of all takings from the lottery are given in monthly prizes and the remainder is spent on improving the village hall and its surroundings. New contributors to this year's lottery are welcome at any time, and can pay for any number of months from one to nine. Forms are available from Diana Crane, Betty Mixture, Roy Pond, Ron Smith or Michael Vaughan. Diana Crane

7 8 WATERSHED RIDING FOR THE DISABLED GROUP We need your help! Our fundraising team have succeeded in getting us shortlisted for the Lloyds Community Fund award. We will receive between £500 and £3,000 which is fabulous. The awards are given to the four charities on the shortlist by way of a public vote, with the top award going to the charity with the most votes. We need to get as many people as possible voting so can you spread the word for us. Your vote will help us raise £3,000 from the Lloyds Community Fund COME AND JOIN US! The easiest way to do it is send this link to everyone you know and At Kemble Primary School ask them to vote, once they have voted an email will be sent to them Monday - Friday 8.45am – 12.45pm which they have to open and click a link/button to confirm their vote (with an option to collect at 11.45am) https://lly-cf.co.uk/FTL Thank you! Now also open Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from Bob Merrill 12.45pm – 2.45pm COATES GARDENING CLUB Open to all children aged 2 – 4 As autumn begins we will be resuming our monthly meetings on www.kembleplaygroup.co.uk Thursday 2 October at 7.30pm in Coates village hall. We are looking [email protected] forward to welcoming Roger Morgan again. His subject will be 1806 Ship's Surgeon. There will be a raffle and refreshments to follow. On November 6 we will hold our brief Annual General Meeting at Find us on 7.30pm then Canon Andrew Bowden, formerly rector in Coates, will give an illustrated talk about one of his great interests The History of Poultry. This promises to be a fascinating evening; do come along. Visitors are always welcome. HARVEST Festival ART HISTORY AND APPRECIATION CLASSES St Matthew’s, Coates Art courses are starting again this month in Coates village hall. These classes concentrate on exploring, learning about and enjoying art Join us on Sunday 19 October under the guidance of an expert. Classes run from 10am - 12noon on Thursdays with a break for refreshments. 4.30pm The first classes have started and Paul Chapman is talking about British Art in the 18th & 19th century. There is still time to join in as the In the Village Hall, Coates classes run until 23 October. Following a family service during which there will be an offering of Current plans are for this to be followed by a second six week course produce taken there will be a bring and share meal in the hall. on Wednesdays in November/December on An Introduction to American Art by Dr Alice Prado de Carvalho. Any profits will be used Everyone is welcome as we celebrate the gifts of creation together for village hall improvements. For more information please contact The cost, including refreshments, is £12 per session. If you would like to attend, please contact Diana Crane on 770976 at The Old School, Rev. Trevor Kemp 01285 770550 or [email protected] Coates to register and for further information.

9 10 NEWS FROM SAPPERTON AND SCHOOL TIES SAPPERTON FRAMPTON MANSELL SCHOOL The sun is shining, the children are ALTAR EGO back and the Autumn Term is in full Ever heard of FOMO? No, neither had I until enlightened by a recent swing! magazine article. First, a very warm welcome to the In my other world, a bout of FOMO (that is, Fear of Missing Out) could 11 new joiners in reception class be set off simply by a friend texting to say what a wonderful time was and to all the other new faces being had at an event on the other side of the park and to get over further up the school. Come and there right away. It didn’t matter that I was relishing a stirring theatre join the Sapperton family – there is performance under the stars. My magical experience was melting so much to do! Whilst on the under a gnawing anxiety that I was missing out. subject of numbers, the school roll st Exacerbated by social media, this is a very 21 century disease. It is growing healthily and expanding to fill the new classrooms. The seems impossible to enjoy the moment for what it is when we’re so playground is alive once more and – so your correspondent has been aware of every other moment going on around us. informed – demand for the new adventure climbing area is so great In my real world, I often take a quiet moment to reflect, to be still, to that shifts are now required! live in the moment and listen to a greater force. In this world I cherish So what’s new this term? The normal breakfast club and full after- every day that God has given. It is special and will never come again. school club activities have restarted with water sports continuing to So many things can happen to enable us to grow, expand and give run at the Cotswold Water Park for 4 weeks (while it’s still warm!). In hope even when there appears to be none. So when FOMO strikes, I addition, tennis coaching will be running on Wednesday mornings and give thanks for the wisdom to be grateful for what I have….and enjoy there is a book fair coming up, date to be confirmed. Something the moment! definitely new this term is an opportunity to broaden horizons and make new friendships in Italy. Yes, the school is establishing a link Frampton Mansell Village Hall with an Italian school near Milan with a view to opening up penfriend AUTUMN JUMBLE SALE opportunities or, possibly, to establish video linkage between Saturday 25 October 2pm classrooms for certain lessons. So, if you are interested in fashion or football, watch this space! Entrance - 25p (Children free) Looking ahead, we have the traditional harvest activities with Good quality house clearance goods. breakfast at the school from 8.30am on Friday 3 October, followed by Lots of bargains! the school’s harvest festival service in St Kenelm’s church at 11am. All donations welcome And if that isn’t enough harvest-homing, there is also the “Harvest on the Farm” service on Sunday 5 October at 11am at Park Corner, for further information please phone 760300 followed by the traditional harvest lunch – all welcome. In aid of The Church Bell Restoration Fund Molesworth FRAMPTON MANSELL WEBSITE This is a reminder about the website which you might like to access FRAMPTON MANSELL COFFEE MORNING for a variety of information, to look at the calendar of events (What’s Thursday 2 October - 10.30am to 12pm at Woodstock. On), enquire about booking the village hall or other general and Please join us for a coffee and a chinwag! Everyone historical information about the village. Visit tinyurl.com/ welcome. framptonmansell for more details.

11 12 Fantastic Family Fun Sapperton Pet Service Join us on Sunday 5 October 2014 at 11am At Park Corner Farm, Sapperton GL7 6LF Bring your pet/animal to the service (anything from ants to elephants but you are responsible for whoever you bring) followed by harvest lunch This is a family event, so all children should be accompanied by an adult. For more information please contact Rev. Trevor Kemp 01285 770550 or [email protected]

CIRENCESTER EATING DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP During August Waitrose community matters tokens have been dropping into our box and I have been informed that the total coming from this will be £255. A sincere thank you to all those who supported us. The local team will be on hand for the monthly meeting to be held on Wednesday 1 October which takes place in St Peter’s Lounge, St Peter’s Court, St Peter’s Road Cirencester from 7.30 - 9pm. This is for sufferers and carers of those who are distressed and coping with anorexia or bulimia.

13 14 CIRENCESTER EATING DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP NEWS FROM RODMARTON, TARLTON, I have recently been re-elected to serve on the 2gether NHS CULKERTON AND HAZLETON Foundation mental health Trust for another three years as a public governor for the . The trust aims to HARVEST FESTIVAL AND LUNCH strengthen its links with local people, raise mental health Harvest Festival will be celebrated this year at St Peter’s, Rodmarton awareness and provide better services. and St Osmund’s, Tarlton on Sunday 12 October at 11am in each National BEAT will be marking its 25th year with a special church, followed by the harvest lunch at the village hall. Please make dedication service in Norwich Cathedral on 22 October. a note in your diaries and come to this great village event (which is completely free though dishes to share will be gratefully received), Further details about the group in confidence from Pat on 770385. even if you are not coming to the church service beforehand. Wine and soft drinks will be provided. All are welcome. FRAMPTON MANSELL NB The date previously given out (5 October) is incorrect.

RURAL CINEMA RODMARTON CHURCH CHOIR Forthcoming choir services: TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER at 7.30pm 12 October Harvest Festival 2 November All Saints THE BOOK THIEF (12A) 30 November Advent Sunday 21 December Carol Service Starring Emily Watson 25 December Christmas Day and Geoffrey Rush QUIZ NIGHT IN AID OF RODMARTON AND TARLTON Based on the beloved international bestselling book, The CHILDREN’S CHARITY Book Thief tells the story of Liesel, an extraordinary and The Bala Children’s Centre in Kenya courageous young girl sent to live with a foster family in Rodmarton Village Hall 18 October 2014 World War II Germany. She learns to read with 7pm for a 7.30pm start encouragement from her new family and Max, a Jewish refugee who they are hiding under the stairs. For Liesel and No PhD required! Fun and frolics - well, fun, as teams of up to 6 answer questions with multiple choice answers. So even if you only Max, the power of words and imagination become the only speak Mandarin or Klingon (well done for managing to translate this) escape from the tumultuous events happening around them. you can still have a go. And just to make it a bit different, all questions This film is a life-affirming story of survival and of the are visual, projected on to the big screen via the laser display unit! resilience of the human spirit. £5 per person. Bring your own food and drink. There will be a wine Please join us at the Village Hall bar staffed by famous local vintners, Jane and Richard Marlowe. A jolly night is guaranteed or your money back Tickets only £3.50 for adults, £2.50 (terms and conditions apply).* under 16. Plus our famous home-made To book your team in contact Neil Hainsworth by email at [email protected] or 841601 or 07907 696849 refreshments! *Go to: rodmarton-pc.org

15 16 NOTES FROM CULKERTON NOTES FROM CULKERTON (cont) GARDENING TIPS FOR OCTOBER To plant garlic, separate out the cloves, and plant deeply about 10 to ‘Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower’. Albert Camus 12cm, and have Broad Bean ‘Aquadulce Claudia’ seeds ready to sow next month. There is still time to sow sweet peas now if the weather is At this point in time I’m optimistic that our Indian Summer will continue mild. If planting perennials make sure the ground is clear of weeds and through this month. Last year the dahlias kept going; there was no dig in some quality compost. Large clumps of plants can be lifted, frost to cut the foliage to the ground and it was the first time I needed divided and replanted. A good effect can be achieved by replanting in to cut the stems when lifting for storage. Also the mild winter allowed small groups interspersed with single clumps. most of the tubers to be in good condition for planting in spring. Many plants have great autumn colours including hardy geraniums, G. Michaelmas daisies are now at their best; they are good value as the sanguineum, G. psilostemon, G. magnificum, and G. ‘Buxton’s variety’. multitude of flower buds gives each variety a long show time and of course these are very good for pollinating insects. Plant michaelmas Sally Oates daisies in bold, large repeated clumps towards the back of borders. SUMMER FRIENDS They can be susceptible to mildew so select varieties that are resistant to disease. The following are some good ones; Aster novae- By now they will be the best part of 5000 miles away and largely angliae (New Aster) varieties ‘Barr’s Purple’, ‘Little Bella’, forgotten. I’m talking about the swallows and house martins which ‘Helen Picton’, ‘Evensong’, and ‘Annabelle de Chazal’. Good adorned our skies these last five months. They had a hugely companions for the above are tall Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’, annual successful breeding season. In Culkerton most pairs raised two sunflowers and dahlias with shorter hardy geraniums like ‘Rozanne’ in broods and some, three. The three house martin nests above my front. study window raised an impressive 30 young. Their chirrupings kept me company on all but the wettest or coldest of evenings. In fact they It is another good month for clearing, weeding, and composting. Keep burble away all night, becoming particularly vocal around dawn, and an eye on the weather forecasts to time autumn sowings of seeds and the twitters of the parent birds express an extremity of rapture we can planting perennials with wet spells. If frost threatens, move tender only aspire towards. Best of all, the fledglings return to the nest each plants inside. night for a week or so, whilst mastering the art of flying, chortling for Some major gardening projects are planned for our garden. The joy at night. wildlife pond has been leaking for some time and it is now so bad that But why have they done so well this year, for surely it wasn’t quite the it holds insufficient water for the frogs and toads to use, so relining is best of summers, though it certainly tried? They feed on the miasma needed. All the aquatic plants will be temporarily placed in some deep of small winged insects – gnats, midges and mosquitoes to us – that garden trays, making a safe haven for all the small creatures living in infests our skies, and small airborne insects abounded in the warm, them. If you need to thin out water plants in your own pond always wet summer. These insects breed mostly in warm, shallow water or leave these on the edge of the pond overnight to allow the small fauna very liquid mud and become scarce in both dry and wet summers, in to find their way back to the water. the latter case because the host water bodies are too cool. Now this My quince tree infected with quince leaf blight has only been improved was a seriously good summer for these small insects, being warm and a little by removing the fallen leaves for the past 2 years, so the sad wet. It would have been even better for them had August been decision to replace it has been made. We live on the northern edges of warmer, and calmer, but August was cool, rainy and windy, marked by this Mediterranean tree’s range and the wet and dull summer of 2012 ex-hurricane Bertha which sat on us unkindly for a week. Had August was just too poor. The advantages in the border will be changes from a been better we might also have been infested with aphids, though the shade and part shade to full sun, so I can rethink the planting and swallows and martins would have come to our rescue. perhaps plant a crab apple or two in the future. And had it not been for the insectivorous birds and a cool August we might have been eaten alive, for this was almost a seriously bad

17 18 NOTES FROM CULKERTON (cont) summer for mosquitoes. One of the Miss Oates’s sported 37 mosquito bites on her legs in early August. It could have been more. Such are the perils of sleeping under sheets on warm summer nights with the bedroom windows thrown wide open. So the house martin has to be our bird of the year. They were stupendous. I just wish I could be migratory and go with them, returning when someone tips me off that the rooks have begun to build. But then I would miss out on our winter birds, particularly the fieldfares and redwings, migrant thrushes from the north that appear with the first proper frosts. There is an abundance of berries for them to feast on this autumn, flail-cutters permitting. You hear redwings piping overhead at night, often long before you actually see them. Listen out for them by the back door on the first cold, clear and still nights – but think of the martins and swallows now far away. Matthew Oates HEALTHWATCH I recently attended a workshop run by Healthwatch Gloucestershire which was set up in April this year to replace LINK. Healthwatch is there to give children, young people and adults a powerful voice locally and nationally. Our Healthwatch is all about local voices being able to influence the delivery and design of local health and social care services. Not just people who use them, but anyone who might need them in the future. KEMBLE AND DISTRICT ROYAL BRITISH LEGION They are involved in a number of different projects but at the moment WOMEN’S SECTION they are asking for you to share any experiences you have had In the coming weeks remembrance concerts, festivals and services recently relating to hospital discharge (to home or to residential care), will be taking place in Gloucester, Cheltenham and locally. The podiatry services and patient transport. Standard Bearers of the RBL and Women’s Section will be attending The findings are going to be taken to a local and national level, and as well as members. Members help with poppy collections throughout hopefully will lead to improvements in these and other services. I am the benefice but collectors don’t have to be members of the RBL. I also happy to come to you and relay your experience back to shall be making my usual rounds delivering the boxes in the week of Healthwatch on your behalf. 20 October and house to house collections will begin from 25 October. Lynn Saunders - Village Agent 07776 245 754. If anyone cares to volunteer to ease the collecting stalwarts please contact me. RODMARTON PARISH COUNCIL WEB SITE Cirencester branch will be holding a poppy concert in the Bingham http://www.rodmarton-pc.org - information for the villages of Hall on Saturday 25 October to which all are invited to purchase a Rodmarton, Tarlton, Culkerton, Ashley and Hazleton. ticket. WebMaster, Neil Hainsworth [email protected] Pat Ayres Hon Sec and Standard Bearer.

19 20 ROYAL BRITISH LEGION KEMBLE AND DISTRICT BRANCH INFORMATION Out of this world The Branch Annual General Meeting this year will be held on Decorating services Wednesday 29 October at The Tavern at 7pm; all members are very welcome to attend. After the AGM, Stan Hancock of Oaksey will be Established 1999 talking about his experiences at El Alamein, Sicily, Italy and D-Day Free estimates Sword Beach. Light refreshments will also be served. The president Reliable friendly professional service and chairman of the branch look forward to seeing you at this meeting. References available on request The Annual Service of Remembrance on Sunday 16 November is being held this year at All Saints Church, Kemble at 3pm. Cirencester Interior and exterior Band will be in the church from 2.30pm and after this service light Email [email protected] refreshments will be served. Everybody is welcome to attend this Telephone Mike Sawyer in Coates on 01285 771467 special service, even if not a member of the Royal British Legion. Come and join us on Saturday 15 November in Kemble village hall at 6.30pm for a Normandy Evening with Alan McQuillin. Mac will be HFL Property Services speaking about his Normandy experiences in 1944 and his visit earlier this year to the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Tickets are Garden Maintenance £10 each which includes a 2 course supper. There will also be a cash Landscaping – turfing, terraces, fencing bar, raffle and quiz. This is a shared fund raising evening with the Painting & Decorating – interior and exterior Royal British Legion and the Kemble & Ewen Defibrillator Appeal. Handyman Service (1/2 day minimum) Contact Julia Clarke on 770472 for tickets Tree Surgery In the meantime if you need any further help or information relating to Carpentry – kitchen fitting, wardrobes the Royal British Legion, please do not hesitate to contact either Branch Chairman John Chilton – 770726 or Julia Clarke, Secretary - Contact: 07887 591971/01285 850672 770472 www.hasslefreeliving.com

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23 24 MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS The mobile library visits Coates every 4 weeks. The visit for the next months will be on Tuesday 28 October and 25 November between 11.55am and 12.55pm outside the village hall.

MOBILE POLICE STATION The mobile police station will be visiting our villages in the next months at the following times: Sunday Monday 19 October 24 November Frampton Mansell 3 - 3.30 9 - 9.45 Sapperton 3.45 - 4.15 10 - 10.45 Coates 4.30 - 5.00 11 - 11.45 Kemble 5.15 - 5.45 12 - 12.45 Somerford Keynes 6 - 6.30 1 - 1.45

ADVERTISING IN THE WATERSHED If you wish to advertise in our parish magazine please contact Bob Do you have a mole or rabbit problem? Merrill at Glebe House, Coates, GL7 6NU. Tel 771496, Mobile 07866 972389 or by e-mail to the Watershed magazine at With over 30 years experience in traditional mole control I can [email protected]. effectively, discreetly and humanely remove the culprit(s)! Adverts at a third of a page cost £15 for a single issue or £60 for 5 No gas, chemicals or poisons used and completely safe to issues. Adverts at half a page cost £23 for a single issue or £90 for 5 children and pets. issues. The magazine is published 10 times every year; July/August and December/January are joint editions. Cheques should be made NO MOLE - NO FEE payable to Watershed magazine. Fully insured and references available Telephone: 07766 132934 (Days) 01285 770968 (Evenings) Member of the British Traditional Molecatchers Register CLOSING DATE FOR THE NOVEMBER MAGAZINE - 12 Member of the Guild of British Molecatchers October BPCA/RSPH Level 2 Certificate in pest control Contributions should be sent to Bob Merrill at Glebe House, Coates, GL7 6NU. Tel 771496, mobile 07866 972389 or by e-mail to the Call now for a free, no obligation site survey and quote Watershed magazine at [email protected]. Articles should www.gbestateservices.com be in Arial font at 11 point with formatting kept as simple as possible. The editor reserves the right to edit any articles. All articles should be submitted by 12 October at the latest for inclusion in next month’s issue.

25 26 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Watershed Editor Bob Merrill 771496 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Watershed Treasurer Janet Loines 841578 Watershed Intercession Group Anne Chilton 770726 OCTOBER Coates Parish Council Bob Allen 771229 Wednesday 1 7.30pm BEAT meeting Thursday 2 7.30pm Coates Gardening Club meeting with Coates Parish Council clerk Libby Harrison 07791 943822 Roger Morgan on 1806 Ship’s Surgeon Coates PCC Treasurer Janet Trinder 770525 10.30am Frampton Mansell Coffee Morning Coates Gardening Club Margaret Reynolds 771354 Saturday 4 7.30pm Eden Stell Guitar Duo with Corinium Coates Social Club secretary Annabelle Crapper 770266 Players in Ashcroft Church Coates Tree Warden Geoffrey Moore 770869 Sunday 5 11am Sapperton Harvest Festival & Pet Coates Village Hall Susan PJ 770596 Service at Park Corner Coates Neighbourhood Watch Liz Allen 07771 553061/771229 Sunday 12 Harvest Festival in Rodmarton Frampton Mansell Village Hall Bookings 760102 or 760300 Thursday 16 2.30pm Good Companions Meeting with Ros & Rodmarton & Tarlton PC C/man Paul Drake 770267 Ron Lane Glorious Gloucestershire Rodmarton & Tarlton PC clerk Susan Hare Saturday 18 7pm Quiz Night in Rodmarton village hall for Rodmarton PCC Treasurer Simon Biddulph 841462 the Bala Children’s Centre in Kenya Rodmarton School Colin Jones 841284 Sunday 19 4.30pm Harvest Festival Service in Coates Rodmarton Village Hall Norman Hopkins 07514 485555/841287 Village Hall followed by Bring and Share Jasper Biddulph 770230 meal Rodmarton Cricket Club Nick Clarke 841421 Mobile police station vising our villages Sapperton with FM PC Chair Sarah Osborn-Smith 760874 Tuesday 21 7.30pm Frampton Mansell Rural Cinema The Sapperton with FM council clerk Michelle Hugh 760153 Book Thief Sapperton/FM PCC Treasurer Peter Mammatt 760852 Saturday 25 2pm Frampton Mansell Jumble Sale Sapperton/FM Snow Warden Mark Franklin 760226 Tuesday 28 11.55am Mobile library visiting Coates Sapperton Tree Warden Paul Dingley 760788 Sapperton Village Hall Annette Bullock 760468 NOVEMBER Sapperton School Dawn Thomas 760325 Monday 3 7.30pm Coates Parish Council meeting Royal British Legion John Chilton 770726 Thursday 6 7.30pm Coates Gardening Club AGM and Good Companions Betty Mixture 770569 meeting with Canon Andrew Bowden Watershed RDA Bob Merrill 771496 talking on The History of Poultry Watershed Farm Club Liz Collins 770621 Friday 21 7.30pm Talk by Dr Ian Davies Polar Adventures District Councillors Monday 24 Mobile police station vising our villages Thames Head Ward John Birch 770360 Tuesday 25 11.55am Mobile library visiting Coates Avening Ward Jim Parsons 01453 836596 County Councillor S D E Parsons 821451 Member of Parliament Geoffrey Clifton-Brown 01452 371630 Cirencester Hospital 655711 Police non emergency (24hrs) 101 Lynn Saunders - Village Agent 07776 245 754 Coates Resilience plan agents Tony Berry 770220/07980336303 John Birch 770360/07989946224 David Lattimore771006/07836511011 27 28