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Dursley Cam & Uley DIRECT O RY October/November 2015 Gloucestershire Deaf Association

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Traditional Plum Pudding with Brandy Sauce Clementine Posset with Cranberry Compote and Cinnamon Palmiers Ginger Snap Basket with Ginger Bread Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce Continental and West Country Cheeses with Biscuits Festive Mince Pie with Tea and Coffee 2 course £19.50 3 course £25.00

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Trick or Treat Suki North takes a look at a not-so-American tradition ‘Trick or treat’ is a source of great fun for many children and adults, but alarms and scares some people, especially the elderly. The press love to publish postHalloween horror stories about hoodies ‘demanding money with menace’. The truth is that most children are out for fun and delighted to receive a few sweets.

However it’s not unheard of for some to be unpleasant. ‘Tricks’ can be threatening with eggs, stones and worse thrown at windows and doors. If you feel threatened by unruly groups of ‘trick or treaters’, report them to the police.

Before the 1980’s, the phrase “trick or treat” was relatively unknown in the UK. However, it’s not really an American import. ‘Trick or treat’ actually originates from a combination of two traditions: an early European Christian custom called Souling and the Scottish practice of Guising.

Souling took place on All Saints’ Day, 1st November. Poor Christians walked from village to village begging for ‘soul cakes’, small currant-filled pieces of bread. In return for the food, prayers were said on behalf of the dead relatives of the donors on All Souls’ Day, 2nd November.

Guising, short for disguising, is an ancient Scottish tradition. Groups of children dressed up to visit and entertain their neighbours by singing, dancing, reciting poems or playing music. In return they were rewarded with sweets or coins.

Does Halloween conjure up fun or fear in your home? In many states in America, certain rules must be adhered to while ‘trick or treating’. Perhaps we should adopt them here too.

The Unwritten Rules of Trick or Treat (And yes we know we’ve written them down!)

Children only go out between 6pm and 8pm and must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Only visit houses which display visible Halloween decorations. Not everyone welcomes trick or treaters, Enjoy yourself but respect other people’s right not to get involved.

As a house holder, if you don’t want to join in, turn your outside light off so the children know not to bother you.

If you do want to play, keep your light on and place a jack-o-lantern or other decorations in view. Have plenty of prewrapped sweets near your door.

Small children enjoy the excitement of a night-time fancy dress expedition. Most fun can be had by pre-planning. Visit your neighbours beforehand and get a small group of youngsters together.

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The neighbourhood warden will be in attendance at the library for advice and assistance on the dates below: 13th & 27th October 10th & 24th November 8th & 22nd December From 1 pm – 3 pm

May Lane

Dursley GL11 4JH

Library TIMES OF OPENING Mon 9.30am-5pm Tues 9.30am-6.30pm Wed 9.30am-2pm Thurs 9.30am-5pm Fri 9.30am-6.30pm Sat 9.30am-4pm

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Summer Reading Challenge.

We do hope you enjoyed Wi­Fi is currently available in Gloucester, Cheltenham and yourselves, and thank you for supporting your local Cirencester libraries and in the eight community libraries. library.

Between May and the end of September this year, Wi­Fi will Coming be extended cover all….. libraries in the county. Library up intoOctober we will be holding craft events half term Come or in tablet to the users willduring be ablethe to bring theirholiday. phone, laptop Library to check out what things when they visit their local spooky branch and useare thehappening.

Wi­Fi to access emails, the internet and to help them with their Don’t forget – research or studies or carry out job searches. It will also help people county council and library During termaccess time the following activities will services be on for digitally, including online children: forms and requests for services, whilst further supporting people to use eBooks and Storytime - Tuesday afternoons at 2pm and again at eAudiobooks. The new Wi­Fi will be supported by a suite of 3.45pm upgraded PCs which are due to be installed across the Baby Bounce & Rhyme Thursday mornings athave 10.30am county's libraries from- April.

The new PCs will improved software to make searching the web and Fun Time Fridays on alternate Friday mornings at carrying out tasks even easier, as well as increasing 10.30am (next sessions 9th October, 6th November, security 20th for users.

Furtherand information will be made November 4th December) available in individual libraries as new PCs and free Wi­Fi head their way. Whilst For the Adults PCs are–being replaced, they will not be bookable in advance or be available for drop in Knitting Group – Wednesday mornings from use though we will endeavour to release PCs for drop in 10am – 12 noon use as soon as they have been replaced. Peoples Network Library – Held 2nd at Monday each month.

PCs willClub still be available nearbyof libraries.

You canPlease see contactasked Library staff if you transport.on the the commonly questions andrequire keep up­to­date Library Wi­Fi page or through local library staff. We will Housebound – We have volunteers willing to deliver and give customers as much notice as possible as to when collect books for you. Please contact Library staff ifthe you upgrade will take place each library and in all cases are in interested. we aim to keep disruption to a minimum.

Alsoroll within the Library we do Citizens Advice The out of Wi­Fi will start in have the main libraries at Bureau here on Monday and Friday mornings.

In addition Stroud, Tewkesbury, Dursley, Newent, Stow and Coleford a Stroud District Council officer is in attendance on a in May Tuesday twice a month (please contact the Library if you Contact Dursley Library wish to know the dates for October/November).

For further details. Tel: 01453 543059.

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Do Catherine Hollis g gW enin ols) d r alk Woodmancote, Dursley Ga er to ing ow p o (n I have recently moved to Dursley from North Yorkshire, where I was working as a self-employed gardener. I hope to continue with this work here. I am a hand tools rather than a power tools person, and have been gardening for about 15 years, using organic methods. Having had to re-home my beloved collie before coming here, I would also be pleased to do some dog walking.

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Frozen Character Party

Sunday 11th October Treat your children to a fun Frozen themed afternoon.

Children: £7, Adults: Free (1 adult per child), Extra adults: £3

Wednesday 16th December: £19.50 .................................................

Thursday 3rd December: £34.50 .................................................

Ladies’ Night Friday 27th November

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Christmas Craft & Food Fayre

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Weekend Workshops Classes from April Pastel Class with Gill Littleford Landscapes and Still Life with Gill Littleford An Introduction to the theory and practice of tackling the figure.

Adult Tap Dancing Class with Alastair Bull

Gift certificates are available.

Why not give a class, workshop or event as a gift?

Arts Centre Workshops, Classes and Events Kingshill Lane Dursley Glos GL11 4BZ Tel: 01453 549133 email: admin@kingshillhouse.org.uk

Details of all courses, workshops and events at www.kingshillhouse.org.uk

Friday Nights at The House

Our Live Music events in The Oldridge Bar at Kingshill House. These evenings are a great platform for local bands. With delicious, home-cooked suppers (main course and pudding ÂŁ7 with a vegetarian option) and great music we can guarantee you a fantastic evening out. So start the weekend here!

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Put your hands up for people with hearing loss in Gloucestershire On Friday 6th November local charity, Gloucestershire Deaf Association (GDA) will be hosting their first Auction of Promises to raise funds which are vital to sustain GDA's award-winning charitable work for Deaf and Deaf Blind children and adults in Gloucestershire. The aim is to raise at least £10,000 for a wide variety of projects including our listening aid equipment advice and support and hearing aid maintenance.

GDA’s 'Hands Up' Promises Auction' will be hosted by Stroud Auctions at their Auction Rooms, Stroud from 6.00pm. Already the event has attracted a number of local supporters donating items to the auction. Bidders will be able to fight for the chance to get their hands on lots including a four hour cookery session with the Pyromaniac Chef, a signed Gloucestershire County Cricket Club shirt, a round of golf for four people at Cirencester Golf Club plus much more.

GDA is Gloucestershire’s only charity providing frontline services and support for people living with all levels of hearing loss. GDA supports over 3,000 children and adults across the county by enabling them to live confidently with their deafness.

As well as inviting people to participate in the auction, GDA is also inviting people to support the appeal to reach the £10,000 goal by donating what they can. Anyone wishing to make a donation can do so via http://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/gda/handsup.

The full auction catalogue will be publicised widely at least two weeks prior to the auction as well as being exhibited on the GDA and Stroud Auction websites. For more information about the event please contact GDA on 01452 372999 or email admin@glosdeaf.org.uk.

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28th - 6th December is National TreeWeek Week 23rdNovember November-1st Dec is National Tree Indeed there are only seven days in a week but the Tree Council, who organise National Tree Week, tend to slip in a few extra when no-one is watching!

Considering that most people in Britain have fairly small plots we do love our trees. The trouble is we’re not always terribly good at choosing them. How many times have you driven through a housing estate and observed a zonking great weeping willow or an enormous pine tree obscuring the front garden.

For my money Amelanchier Lamarckii is about as hardworking a tree as you’ll come across. During March and April it produces a frothy show of white flowers, then in June these are replaced by attractive, deep purple fruits which are supposedly edible - though I’ve never tried them. Then, when Autumn arrives the tree pulls out all the stops and bursts into fiery colour. If you only have room for one tree then an Amelanchier won’t let you down.

The blue-green leaves turn red in the autumn.

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by Jon Mason of Highfield Garden World in Whitminster

A little time spent in the garden in October will pay dividends come spring time. Here are some tips for jobs to do during those last few mild days of the year, while plants are dormant and the soil is still warm.

Stand back and think about which branches help give the plant its shape. Use those branches to give the plant the shape you want. Remove overgrown and smaller branches, as well as any which are dead or diseased. Always cut with sharp secateurs, just above a “node” (the point at which one branch or twig attaches to another).

Plant drifts of daffodil, tulip and bluebell bulbs to guarantee a spring show of colour. October is also a perfect time to relocate any plants, as well as to introduce fruit trees. From pears to plums and apples to apricots – there is a fruiting plant to suit whatever pot or plot you have. Why not try something new!

Give your garden sheds, fences and furniture some care and attention before the colder months arrive. Check for signs of damage, rot and rust, treating each as you go with specialist products. Painting wood with preservative will help extend its life. Why not choose a new colour such as blue or green, and give your garden a weekend make-over?

Cut back dead plant stalks and sweep up fallen leaves to avoid allowing diseases to over-winter. Alternatively, pile them into one designated area to make your own little wildlife haven. Also, raise your pots up off the ground on bricks or ‘pot feet’ to avoid water-logging and frost damage.

Come and see us at Highfield for more advice and ideas!

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21 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 SAT 3RD - Dursley Walking Festival continues until tomorrow with a range of walks to suit all abilities. Details 07743 307686.

SAT 3RD - A used Furniture & sale of Household Items takes place this, and every, Saturday from 8.30 -11.30am in May Lane, Dursley. The sale is run by the Lions Club and is a free entry event.

They use the proceeds for local individuals and charities in need.

More details from 01453 544471.

TUES 6TH - Cainscross WI meet at 7.15pm at St. Matthew’s Church Hall, Cainscross and this month welcome Ian Thomas and his talk/slideshow on ‘The Branch Line to Dursley’.Visitors/ new members are always welcome and more details available from Mary on 01453 762812.

WED 7TH - Dursley & Cam Friendship Club (over 60’s) meet from 2-4pm at St. James’s Parish Centre, Dursley with more information available from Barbara Weldon on 01453 766421.

New members and visitors are welcome for a charge of £2 on the door.

WED 7TH - The Lioness Club meets at 8pm at The Lions Den, May Lane, Dursley with new members welcome. This Club does a lot of fundraising on behalf of local needy individuals, or charities with more details from Jill Brown on 01453 545134.

WED 7TH - SAT 10TH - The DODS Theatre present ‘Dad’s Army’ at Lister Hall, Long Street, Dursley with performances at 7.30pm.

Tickets from 07890 203 318/www.the-dods.com/box-office.

THURS 8TH - Dursley WI have another meeting planned to start at 7.30pm in Dursley Methodist Church Hall. They will welcome Karan van Hoff with ‘A knitted necklace, a Hat and a Tiara’ with more information from Ann Scott 01453 544184.

New members/visitors are welcome to attend.

SAT 10TH - Dursley Farmers’ Market will be held under the Town Hall from 8.30am -1pm with free entry. A good chance to stock up on all your produce and goodies for the weekend.

SAT 10TH - Saturday Morning Cinema continues with ‘Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder’ at the Electric Picture House, Market Street, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7AE. Family films at 10.30am with children’s tickets at £3/adults £7/seniors & students £6 each.

MON 12TH - Dursley Flower Society meet in the Catholic Church Hall at 2pm for a Demonstration by Bridget Marton.

Visitors are welcome at a cost of £3 each. More details Jenny 01453 542855.

MON 12TH - The Inner Wheel Club of Dursley have an Executive Meeting scheduled for 6.30pm with details Sue 01453 519315.

TUES 13TH - Story time (during term time) at Dursley Library, May Lane at 2pm. Also After school story time (during term time) starts 3.45pm. More details from 01453 543059.

WED 14TH - WI Uley will meet again at the Village Hall, Uley and this meeting to start at 7.30pm. Details Linda Duffett 01453860337 WED 14TH - Wotton Women’s Probus meets at the United Church, Bradley Street, Wotton with coffee served at 9.45am, followed by a talk at 10.30am. The meeting ends at 11.45am and there are disabled facilities with street or town car parking available.Visitors are welcome and membership is available with more details from Maureen Rowley on 01453 845287.

WED 14TH - The Golden Age Club for the over 50’s meets from 2-4pm in Cam Memorial Hall.

THURS 15TH - U3A Cam & Dursley meet at 10am at the Methodist Church Hall, Castle Street, Dursley.

COMMUNITY NEWS THURS 15TH - Baby Bounce & Rhyme at Dursley Library (during term time). Thursday mornings at 10.30am.

THURS 15TH - Dursley Operatic & Dramatic Society (DODS) meet this and every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm.

FRI 16TH - Fun Day Fridays (during term time) alternate Friday mornings @ 10.30am at Dursley Library, May Lane.

SUN 18TH - ‘Addicted to Sheep’(PG) starts 7.30pm at Electric Picture House, Wotton-under-Edge.

Details 01453 844401.

SUN 18TH - Morning Service from 10.30am-12noon at 3C Community Church, Church Road, Cam GL11 5PG. Tea/coffee served from 10am and again after the service. All welcome.

WED 21ST - Castlegate WI will meet again at the Community Centre, Rednock Drive, Dursley at 9.45am for a ‘Photography Presentation’ by Edwin Nuttal. New members are always welcome and more information available from Margaret 01453 548683.

WED 21ST- Visit Past Times Café at Springfields Court Cam runs from 1-3pm.

THURS 22ND - 3C Community Church holds Lifeline senior citizen’s afternoon tea with crafts & activities from 2-4pm.

More details from 01453 546775 or visit www.3Ccommunitychurch.org WED 28TH - Wotton Women’s Probus are back in action for a talk on ‘Global Warming. Fry or Freeze’ at the United Church, Bradley Street, Wotton. This meeting to start at 9.45 am for coffee, and more information from Maureen Rowley on 01453 845287.

NOV WED 4TH - Dursley & Cam Friendship Club (over 60’s) meet at St. James’s Parish Centre, Dursley with more information available from Barbara Weldon 01453 766421.

THURS 5TH - WI Cam meet at 9.45am in Cam Village Hall for ‘Conservation at Slimbridge’ by Nigel Jarrett with visitors/ new members welcome and more details Mary Elliott 01453 542083.

MON 9TH - Dursley Flower Society will welcome Sally Taylor with an Open Meeting starting at 2pm in the Catholic Church Hall with visitors welcome at £3 each. Details Jenny 01453 542855.

WED 11TH - Wotton Women’s Probus meets at the United Church, Bradley Street, Wotton for ‘Ship Wrecks to Relics’.

Coffee is served at 9.45am for a meeting start of 10.30am. More details from Maureen Rowley on 01453 845287.

THURS 12TH - Dursley WI will meet again for their AGM. This meeting takes place in the Methodist Church Hall and starts at 7.30pm. More information from Ann Scott 01453 544184.

SAT 14TH - Dursley Farmers’ Market is held again under the Town Hall from 8.30am -1pm with free entry.

WED 18TH - Castlegate WI will hold their AGM & Member’s Day at the Community Centre, Rednock Drive, Dursley from 9.45am with new members always welcome. Details Margaret 01453 548683.

WED 25TH - Wotton Women’s Probus have another meeting planned with the subject ‘University of Bristol’s Botanic Garden’.

The meeting to start at 9.45 (coffee) and the talk to start at 10.30am.

Details may change, so please check before setting out.

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DURSLEY FARMERS MARKET Dates for 2015: Saturdays April 11th May 9th June 13th July 11th August 8th September 12th October 10th November 14th December 12th = Christmas Market.

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A Peek into the Past October 1066 - The Battle of Hastings On October 14th, 1066, King Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, was defeated by the Norman forces of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings.

According to legend, at the end of a bloody, allday battle, Harold was shot in the eye with an arrow and killed and his forces were destroyed.

Just over two weeks earlier, William, the duke of Normandy, had invaded England, claiming his right to the English throne.

According to Norman historians, Edward the Confessor, the childless English king, had promised to make his cousin William his heir. On his deathbed, however, Edward changed his mind and granted the kingdom to Harold Godwine, head of the leading noble family in England.

In January 1066, King Edward died, and Harold Godwine was proclaimed King Harold II. William immediately countered his claim.

On September 28, 1066, William landed in England with approximately 7000 troops and cavalry. He seized the town of Pevensey then marched to Hastings, where he paused to organize his forces. On October 13, Harold arrived near Hastings with his army, and the next day William led his forces out to give battle.

After his victory, William marched on London and received the city's submission. On Christmas Day, 1066, he was crowned the first Norman king of England and the Anglo-Saxon phase of English history came to an end.

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A User’s Guide to a Healthy Mind Getting on top of Grief This month’s guide looks at grief. No topic better demonstrates the fact that, regardless of how well we are doing in life, things can get the better of us. And it’s not a matter of if, but when.

Although grief affects us all at some stage, many people endure it’s negative effects for many years longer than is necessary. So, if you think of grief as a process that people go through, then it is certainly useful to progress through, and continue enjoying life as soon as possible.

But the thoughts associated with grief can be very powerful. They include guilt, anger, remorse, sorrow, to name a few, and affect the happiest amongst us.

Here it’s useful to remember that every negative thought that we have is transformed into anxiety. This anxiety in turn adds to life’s stresses and strains, causing primitive reactions in the brain, which are not conducive to again feeling happy and content. If we are not careful, we may enter into a negative self-sustaining cycle of stress, anxiety, and even depression and anxiety, which may need some extra help to shift. So we have to get back into doing, acting and thinking in a positive way, because when we do we trigger the physiological reactions required to again feel positive, optimistic, happy and content.

It’s imperative for us to be able to recall our loved ones and at the same time have the ability to accept our loss. The overwhelming emotions, which grief generates, can be brought in check. For many the turning point will be when they decide enough is enough, I should be doing better.

You are probably thinking of grief as the loss of someone close. But it’s not just the loss of someone you care about that we are talking about here. Things like relationship breakdown, divorce, and even losing a prized possession like a family home can instigate the mourning process.

One great way to help get over a loss is to go and see a Hypnotherapist. As soon as people become aware of their thoughts, and make a firm decision about the direction in which they want to go, then hypnosis can be a great way of aligning the conscious and subconscious mind towards taking the necessary steps to achieve a more worthwhile and desirable future.

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Fall for Autumn

By Zoe Warner of Vanilla Moon When it comes to Autumn, there are generally two kinds of people. One group of people sees it as the "season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" and the other sees it as the start of the long hard slog into winter. The latter can take comfort from the fact that there are ways to make Autumn more enjoyable.

Invest in a sunrise alarm clock When days are longer, the rising sun starts to prod your body awake long before your alarm clock does. Even if you're never going to be a morning person, waking up to sunshine and bird song can be a whole lot more pleasant than waking up to darkness, cold and rain. You can't change the course of the sun but you can buy an alarm clock which simulates its action. Basically these clocks have a light which switches on some time before your alarm is due to sound. This is usually around 20 minutes to half an hour.

The light gradually gets stronger, just like the dawn. Some offer extra features such as the sound of bird song. You can find it takes a few weeks to adapt to this and to appreciate the effect, but many people love them.

Use a SAD lamp to cheer you up Sunrise alarms generally just use regular light to mimic the dawn. You can, however, also buy SAD therapy lamps, which actually mimic the nature of sunlight. These are totally different to the UV lamps and sun beds used in beauty salons and are completely safe to use as long as you follow the instructions. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes so even if you have limited storage space, you can still give yourself a moraleboosting and safe round of sunshine each day to combat those Autumn (and Winter) blues.

Stay focussed on taking care of your health When temperatures slide, it can be all too easy to let healthy intentions slide with them.

Drinking plenty of water can turn into drinking plenty of caffeinated hot drinks. Walking can become hopping on a bus. Healthy eating can become succumbing to comfort food, like hot puddings. Autumn, however, is the time to get your body ready for Winter and all the cold and germs that season brings. Treats are fine in moderation, but overall, you should still be aiming to eat healthily and get plenty of exercise. If you don't fancy cold water then try fruit teas and if you're not a fan of them stick to decaffeinated hot drinks. Wrap up warm and get outdoors or if you really can't face that, keep up with your exercise indoors. Fill up on healthy and hot soups and stews and keep pudding sizes small. Remember to keep up with regular health care such as visiting a complementary therapist for treatments such as massage and reiki. These boost the body as well as the mind and can help you through the dark days of Autumn and the even darker days of Winter.

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