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Would you like some help with your PC, laptop, notepad, etc?, or just want to know how to find your way round the internet? If so, we have a wonderful computer buddy who is ready to assist you with your problems. Please contact Dursley Library on 01453 543059 to make an appointment to have a one to one session Looking for somewhere warm and friendly to spend a WiFi afternoon? is currently available Gloucester, and chilly Look noinfurther than Cheltenham your local library. Cirencester libraries and in the eight community libraries. Half Term Craft Activity for children to be held on Between May and the end of September this year, WiFi Tuesday 16th February at 10.30 am. will be extended to cover all libraries in the county. Library Pop along to find out about it. users will be able to bring their phone, laptop or tablet whenBounce they visit their local branch and use the WiFi to Baby and Rhyme held on Thursday mornings access emails, the internet and to help them with their at 10.30 am (term time only) research or studies or carry out job searches. It will also Story time held on Tuesday afternoons help people access county council and library services at 2 pm and 3.45 pm (term time only) digitally, including online forms and requests for services, Funday Fridayspeople to beto held whilst further supporting useon: eBooks and 29th January, 12th 26th and by 11th March. eAudiobooks. The newand WiFi willFebruary be supported a suite of (For all pre-schoolers, particular those who like glitter!) upgraded PCs which are due to be installed across the county's libraries from April. The new PCs will have On Monday afternoons at 3 pm we have a Rag Rug improved software to make searching the web and group. All ages welcome, come along to see how it’s carrying out tasks even easier, as well as increasing done – no previous experience necessary. security for users. Further information will be made On Wednesday mornings 10 am 12free noon we available in individual librariesfrom as new PCs –and WiFi have the Knitting Group. Feel free to come along and head their way. Whilst the PCs are being replaced, they join in, or if you have any wool you no longer require will not be bookable in advance or be available for drop in they would extremely grateful for PCs all donations. use though webe will endeavour to release for drop in (The wool is used to make blankets and hatsNetwork for the use as soon as they have been replaced. Peoples homeless, and stress teddies for children in hospital, PCs will still be available at nearby libraries. You can see as wellasked as many otherand good causes). the commonly questions keep uptodate on the Library WiFi page or through local library staff.month. We will Library Club – Held 2nd Monday of each give customers as much notice as possible as to when the Please contact Library staff if you require transport. upgrade will take place in each library and in all cases Housebound – We have volunteers willing to deliver we aim to keep disruption to a minimum. and collect books for you. The roll out of WiFi will start in the main libraries at Please contact Library if youStow are interested. Stroud, Tewkesbury, Dursley,staff Newent, and Coleford May Bureau based here on We also have Citizens in Advice Contact Dursley Monday and FridayLibrary mornings. For further details. Tel: 01453 543059.

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6 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 SAT 6TH - A sale of used Furniture & household items takes place this, and every Saturday, from 8.30 -11.30am in May Lane, Dursley. Entry free, run by the Lions Club, and proceeds to charity. SAT 6TH - The Electric Picture House, Wotton-under-Edge will have a showing of ‘Belle & Sebastian’ starting at 10.30am and more details available from 01453 844601 or visit www.wottoneph.co.uk You can sign up for a weekly listing of this cinema’s performances. SUN 7TH - Electric Picture House screens ‘Taxi’ at 7.30pm. TUES 9TH - Enjoy Girls’ Night Out at Prema, Uley and learn to make Mosaic Jewellery. Tomatojack Studio will help you use glass, ceramic tiles and stained glass beads, etc. Times are 7-9pm and the cost is £15 pp per session. Contact 01453 860703. TUES 9TH - Dursley & Cam Society meet this evening at 7.30pm in Dursley Town Hall for an illustrated talk on ‘Cam Mills through the ages’ with Ian Mackintosh. All are welcome. Call 01453 544771 or visit www.dursleyglos.org.uk for more details on this Society. WED 10TH - Uley WI meet at 7.30pm in the Village Hall for a talk by Mr Philip Taubenheim on ’Life in an Auction Room’. Visitors/new members would be welcome and more details on 01453 860337. WED 10TH - Wotton Women’s Probus meet at United Church, Bradley Street, Wotton at 9.45am for coffee, followed by a talk at 10.30am which ends at about 11.45am. Details Maureen 845287. THURS 11TH - Dursley WI will meet at the Methodist Church Hall this evening at 7.30pm with new members/visitors very welcome to join them for their new year’s programme. Call Ann 544184. THURS 11TH -SAT 13TH - BADS (Berkeley Amateur Dramatic Society) present ‘Treasure Island’ with performances at 6.30pm (11th), 7.30pm (12th) and Sat. 13th 2.30 & 7.30pm. This takes place at the Barn Function Centre, Cattle Country and promises fun for all the family. Tickets on sale at the Berkeley Pharmacy. SAT 13TH - ‘Engineer Your Future’ a free seminar for 13/19 year olds runs from 9.30am -2pm at the Renishaw Conference Suite, New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge. Booking essential at www.festomane.co.uk. Discover career opportunities. SAT 13TH - Cam & Dursley Community Cinema will screen ’Minions’at 10.30am at a cost of £2. Also ’Far from the Madding Crowd’ at 7.30pm at a cost of £3 each. www.ticketsource.co.uk/dursleycinema. SUN 14TH - ‘The History of Dursley’ - meet 2pm at Dursley Heritage Centre for a 2 mile guided walk exploring the fascinating industrial & social events that shaped the town. Visit www.festomane.co.uk TUES 16TH The Inner Wheel Club of Dursley will hold a Club meeting Business & Fellowship at 11.45 for 12.15pm with more details available from Sue Allen on 01453 519315. WED 17TH - Castlegate WI will meet again at 9.45am at the Community Centre, Rednock Drive, Dursley with new members always welcome to join them. Details Margaret 01453 548683. WED 17TH - Dr Jenner’s House is open for a talk on ‘The 18th Century Surgeon’ at 7.30pm at a cost of £5. 01453 810631. THURS 18TH - U3A will hold their monthly meeting at Dursley Methodist Church, starting at 10.30am, which will feature a talk by Mr Paul Barnett on ‘Exercise Tiger -a 1944 military operation on Slapton Sands, Devon’. Guests are welcome to attend this meeting. FRI 19TH - Kingshill Arts & Entertainment Centre, Dursley will host ‘The Collective’ a five piece band playing a great variety of rock ‘n’roll, blues and contemporary songs. 01453 549133.

COMMUNITY NEWS THURS 25TH - ‘As You Like It’ an NT Live performance starts 7pm at The Electric Picture House. 01453 844401 for more details. SAT 27TH - Kingshill House Arts & Entertainment Centre, Dursley host ‘Trenchcoats for Goalposts’ starting 8pm by Stroud Football Poets & Spaniel in the Works. £8.50 (advance) or £10 on the door with more information 01453 549133/ www.kingshillhouse.org.uk WED 2ND MARCH - The Dursley & Cam Friendship Club have a Card Workshop planned at St. James Parish Centre, Dursley with more details from 01453 766421 or email: bandbweldon1@gmailcom SUN 6TH MARCH - Mothering Sunday - There will be a Family Service starting 10am at St. Giles Church, Uley with all welcome. SUN 6TH - Dursley Neighbourhood Policing Team will be outside the Community Shop, Uley at 1pm for reporting any concerns. SUN 6TH - Dursley Policing Team will be outside St. Joseph’s Primary School, Nympsfield at 2pm to listen to any concerns. MON 7TH - Uley Quilters meet in the Village Hall from 2-4pm with more details from 01453 860046. This is a regular activity. TUES 8TH - Extend for You (Movement to Music) starts 2pm, this and every Tuesday, at St. James Parish Centre, Dursley. WED 9TH - Uley WI meet at the Village Hall at 7.30pm for ’Carsons & I -short carrier in service’ by Matthew Gacek. All welcome. THURS 10TH - A Pram Service takes place at St. Giles Church, Uley at 2.15pm with more details from Liz Rymer on 01453 860520. FRI 11TH - Remember Fun Day Friday at Dursley Library starts 10.30am with more details from the Library on 01453 543059. This Library hosts a range of Groups both for children and adults and also has volunteers willing to deliver and collect books for the housebound. The Library is based in May Lane, Dursley GL11 4JH. SAT 12TH - The Jungle Book starts 10.30am at Chantry Centre & Lister Hall, Dursley with admission for £2. Followed at 7.30pm by Everest starting 7.30pm with admission £3. 01453 542016. WED 16TH - Uley Fellowship starts 2.30 pm in the Village Hall with more information from 01453 860314 or 01453 860364. WED 16TH - Castlegate WI meet at 9.45am at the Community Centre, Rednock Drive, Dursley with more details from Margaret Chappenden on 01453 548683.Visitors/new members welcome. THURS 17TH - U3A Cam, Dursley & District will hold a monthly meeting, with guests welcome, at Dursley Methodist Church starting 10.30am. The speaker will be Jan Ryder on ‘The work of the Longfield Hospice’ (formerly Cotswold Care). More information available. Visit www.U3Asites.org.uk/cam-dursley FRI 25TH - Good Friday with services across the county. FRI 25TH - There will be a Tribute Night for the ‘Bee Gees’ taking place at Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel priced at £27.95 per person with meet and greet at 7.30pm, dinner served at 8pm, followed by entertainment & disco till 1am. 01454 263000. SUN 27TH - Happy Easter to everyone, again with services at most local churches. 3C Community Church Cam, 01453 546775 etc. EASTER MON 28TH.

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Garden View This month - Love is in the air! What do you buy the gardener in your life for Valentine’s Day? Flowers are no good...we have gardens full of the things, and most of the gardeners I know, myself included, prefer our plants living and breathing in their natural environment. The non-green-fingered venture into dangerous territory when they try to buy plants. There are so many variables. The plant not only has to suit the taste of the gardener in question but satisfy trickier issues such as whether it’s too invasive; whether it will suit the soil and even whether it might poison the gardener’s dog or worse, children! It’s a thorny issue (pardon the pun) so I’ve put together a few horticultural Valentine suggestions which should render your favourite gardener weak at the knees. Don’t buy a sweatshirt which declares we’re ‘head-gardener. They’re the height of naff and anyway, we have plenty of old, comfy clothes which do the job. However, if you can find one, we would love a tough tunic or apron-like affair, preferably thorn-proof, and with lots of deep pockets so our secateurs don’t fall out! Then there are wellies. Gardening folk love wellies. We prefer something with a thick sole but there’s so much choice out there! I love bright and cheerful wellies but for the ultimate in warmth and breathability I can recommend a proper Goretex pair...sheer luxury, with a price tag to match!

A bunch of long-stemmed red roses will set you back about £40 minimum and last but a few days. For a similar price you can buy the gardener in your life Felco secateurs (with Valentine red handles) and they’ll last forever. I know which I’d prefer. Garden trugs are so practical. Most gardeners I know would be delighted to receive one. The trug is a great gift but even better when filled with a few gardening goodies such as packets of seed, water retaining granules, plant food etc. You could add some hand tools too, such as a trowel and a fork. Ideally they’ll be stainless steel and have long handles for ease of use. Hot drinks don’t remain hot for long outside, even on a warm day. I’ve lost count of the number of cold cups of tea I’ve drunk! The canny Valentine who gave me an insulated mug with a lid could expect a very warm reception indeed. Finally, don’t forget gardening vouchers. Often we’ll spot the perfect plant or gardening accessory when we’re strapped for cash so vouchers are a perfect gift to save for a rainy day...and gardeners love rainy days, Valentine’s or not.

A proper long-necked watering can, with a brass rose will earn you Valentine brownie points. Don’t go too large because they’re heavy when full. 3-4 litres is about the right size.

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STINCHCOMBE MANOR

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We are a small family run Home set in the heart of the Cotswold’s. The Home is a grade 2 listed Manor house built 1836 .We have an excellent reputation for supporting individuals with dementia and enduring mental health needs. The proprietors have over 25 years’ experience working in this field. We make a commitment to provide a home for life for people from diverse and often challenging backgrounds.

We are a 36 bedded nursing / residential home, with a popular “sunflower” cafe designed tea room, a drawing room overlooking the paddock and a dementia friendly garden room leading out to the sensory garden following through to the mature gardens. You can also take a stroll through the reminiscence shopping area, following through to promenade along the beach and then rest in the orangery, or have a new look in the hairdressers /barbers area. The home accepts each person as an individual with a holistic view of their care, with their needs upmost in all we aim to achieve. We operate a rigorous staff selection process to ensure that you or your family member feel safe and secure when moving in to the home. We aim to ensure that their own feelings and memories are paramount in the mood of the home ensuring that a person feels stress free, happy and settled in their new surroundings. Areas of the home have been designed to promote continuous opportunities for stimulation, reminiscence and dementia friendly activities for all encouraging integration, participation and socialisation.

Person centred The Manor goes the extra mile to make it homely, from personalising individuals bedrooms to the soft furnishings you will find in our drawing room and garden room. We are forefront in enabling residents to lead fulfilling lives. Staff have achieved exceptional results both in dealing effectively with physical illness and with reducing and managing aggressive and abusive outbursts. Facilities • Stinchcombe Manor offers a homely, stimulating environment, over two floors. • Wet rooms throughout the home • Parker bathroom for those relaxing times • Sensory garden • Garden room where we bring the outside to the inside for those rainy days • Sunflower tea room for that family / friends time • Drawing room for relaxation and entertaining • We offer deluxe single or double rooms • With An environment to meet your needs

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Where were you born and brought up? I was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and lived in that area until I was five when my parents moved to Nailsworth. I was brought up in Nailsworth and attended the primary school there and then progressed to Archway Secondary School. What did you do after you left school?

After I left school I did a one year art foundation course in Stroud which led to a place at Central Saint Martins in London where I started a degree in theatre design. I was in London for four years, studying, working and enjoying life. I eventually moved back to Stroudâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; gave in to the pull of the hills- and took a job at Summerbees hair salon in Stroud where I did my training. What happened after that?

After leaving to have my second child I decided to try self-employment and went mobile. It was a tough time and I learnt a lot about running a small business and managing money until at last all my hard work started to pay off and I became busier and busier. How did you become interested in Organic hairdressing?

One evening researching the things that I find most important (healthy food and cosmetics) I stumbled across a new concept to me, professional herbal and healthy hair colour! It took me about five or six months to really make that first step to order the products to try them out. It was all thanks to one particular client that was so interested in using the alternative colour, she gave me a good nudge to try them out-and on her! Email: catherine@fivevalleysdirectory.co.uk

23 What happened next? Having learnt the theory behind the products and the science of how they work

and why they are better for our health, I realised I did not want to use the mainstream colours any longer but I also knew I now had to try and convince and convert all my clients! However, this actually proved easier than I thought and once people had tried them they were amazed at how different and healthy their hair became and how the tones of the colours looked so natural and without the brassy tone that comes with mainstream colours. I then began trying to find styling products and shampoos that had the same ethos as the colours, that were as natural as possible and without the unhealthy chemicals like SLS or parabens. This actually proved quite difficult but I did eventually find a range that ticked all the boxes and on top of that actually worked and this was John Masters Organics. So by this time I was a fully organic and herbal hairdresser, only using products that contained no harmful ingredients and I became so busy! It became apparent that there had been a gap in the market and that there was no one offering a service like mine in the five valleys and a bit beyond. What was I to do? I was so busy I could not take on any new clients, should I tick along happy doing what I was doing? This was quite appealing as by this time I had a three and a six year old! What did you decide to do?

The decision was finally made for me when I went on a training day at an organic salon in London and I was inspired. I knew then that this was what I needed to do. During the next six months I was to write and rewrite business plan after business plan trying to make it affordable. In the end a loan was just not possible and I began to realise this would not happen. However, by chance I saw an advert for a shop to rent. I made enquires and found that it could be possible-I had ÂŁ2,000 in my ISA and I went for it, challenge on! I managed to stick to the budget and here I am now with my own organic salon. What of the future?

I am aiming to build the business keeping to the ethos that I have set out and to keep challenging the norm of a working salon.

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Valentine’s on a Budget By Zoe Warner of Vanilla Moon

Valentine’s Day can end up being one of the most expensive declarations of love but it doesn’t have to be. Who said love is counted in pounds? Showing your partner that you love them does not have to break the bank and sometimes the simplest things are the best. They are even better when they are unique to the person on the receiving end. Do you remember when you were younger and you made cards at school? Why not surprise your loved one with a handmade card that is definitely more meaningful. Handmade gifts are also a great way of showing your love and if you happen to be good at a particular thing (cooking, gardening, painting, poetry) then why not showcase your skills to the person who means the most. Love vouchers are also a great way to show your love without worrying about the expense and in some cases much more appreciated. These can also be handmade and there is no reason why a bit of humour cannot be added to the love. Who says love has to always be about hearts and flowers? In the age of the internet more and more discount websites are springing up and there are plenty of fabulous offers that would be perfect for a Valentine’s treat. You might even find that due to the amazing discounts on offer Valentines’ Day can be twice as special with not one but two wonderful treats. If you fancied making a weekend of it, clubbing together and renting a cottage for a weekend can be both romantic and a huge amount of fun and when shared with close friends can be the icing on the cake. Valentine’s Day was once a day of secrets but over the years it has become less so which might be good news if you are planning a Valentine’s on a budget. Maybe that is exactly what your other half is doing too? And not everyone wants to be surprised. Why not decide between you what this Valentine’s Day should hold for you? You might want to forgo cards and presents and just spend the day or evening doing something that you both love to do. If all else fails order a takeaway, open a bottle of wine, light some candles and stick on your loved one’s favourite DVD and spend the evening snuggled up on the sofa. Vanilla Moon have some pre Valentine and Valentine offers on so both you and your loved one can be pampered with 5* treatments without 5* price tags. Visit our Facebook page or sign up to our website to find out more. www.vanillamoon.biz Email: catherine@fivevalleysdirectory.co.uk

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A User’s Guide to a Healthy Mind Eating Disorders Awareness Week The 22nd-28th February is Eating Disorders Awareness Week organised by the charity Beat, the UK’s leading charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders or difficulties with food, weight and shape. Eating disorders are mental health conditions where people develop unhealthy eating habits and an abnormal attitude towards food that can lead to a wide range of negative physiological, social, physical and psychological consequences. There are a number of variants, but the most common of them include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. A common thread among the various disorders is that they all feature alarming disturbances in eating behaviour and extreme efforts to manage weight or food intake.

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In the UK, about 1.6 million people of all ages, genders and backgrounds suffer from a form of eating disorder. Sam Little DSFH These issues usually develop during teen years or young adulthood (but in some cases may also appear during childhood or later in life). They can become serious mental and psychological health concerns, which can in extreme cases become life-threatening, if a person does not receive proper and effective help. However it’s generally fair to say that these problems have their roots outside of the relationship with food. Their triggers can be far reaching. In this sense, helping people is usually all about managing the thought proccesses that lead to the anxiety, stress, self-esteem and confidence etc. issues, which fuel the problem in the first place. The Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH) can be highly effective in helping clients to overcome conditions brought about by inappropriate responses to stress. It helps people to regain a sense of intellectual control in their lives, which does not create the anxiety or trigger the issue in the first place. By focusing on the solutions rather than dwelling on the problems, SFH works by helping people to build up the healthier patterns of thought and behaviour required, in order to build positive actions into habits, which are positive, healthy and self sustaining.

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