Dursley Cam & Uley D IRECT O RY August / September 2016 PEOPLE PROFILE
Chris A Evans Author of The Painswick Conspiracy
Celebrate 150 years of The Tyndale Monument
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A Peek into the Past August 1875 - First Channel swim On August 24th 1875 Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids. Webb was one of twelve children, born in Shropshire to a local doctor. During his time in the merchant navy he attempted to rescue a man who had fallen overboard. Webb dived into the sea in the midAtlantic Ocean. Unfortunately the man was never found but Webb’s daring won him a medal, £100 and the adulation of the British press. In 1873 Webb read a record of the failed attempt to swim the Channel by J. B. Johnson. Inspired Webb left his job and
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A User’s Guide to a Healthy Mind
Dentophobia can affect more than just your smile Do you run a mile at the thought of the dentists? Need to get some dental work done? High anxiety surrounds every dental appointment? Dental anxiety can easily be identified by its symptoms, which are in fact general symptoms of anxiety, which can also relate directly to the dental profession. If you get anxious about visiting the dentist, then you are certainly not alone. Studies show that 32% of people significant anxiety surrounding their appointment, and for 12% this is ‘extreme’. However, dentophobia is actually not as specific as you might think. If you have an acute fear response to any aspect of dentistry, then you may have dentophobia, and hypnosis can help you with your phobia. This might include a fear of needles, vomiting, pain, numbness, choking, anaesthetic, dental drills, embarrassment, authority, diagnosis. The list goes on… When any traumatic event occurs at a time of excessive stress, the subsequent reaction can be so strong that the memory is maintained as a survival template, or fear memory. Part of the brain known as the limbic system remains on permanent lookout, scanning the environment and comparing all incoming information with these templates. Such templates contain all the relevant information to safeguard against future similar threats or occurrences. The event itself along with other loosely associated aspects trigger a state of extreme alarm, Professional clinical hypnosis can be hugely effective at helping people with dentophobia. This is being proven time and time again though the scientific research within the field of neuroscience. It first uses the natural state of trance, combined with repetition, metaphor, and relaxation, in order to lower anxiety. A very effective technique called Rewind literally moves the fear memory from the limbic system to the higher cortex of the brain, where it will no longer act as a fear memory. Then, a technique called Reframe is used to provide the context for future positive responses. This provides the template for what your visit to the dentist will look like for you without the excess anxiety, discomfort, phobia or fear. “We’ve been offering full time clinical hypnotherapy within the Stroud area for nearly 5 years. They’ve helped all kinds of lovely local people with these and similar issues, and would love to hear from you today.” Sam Little DSFH CNHC
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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.
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Where were you born and brought up? I was born in Yorkley, in the Royal Forest of Dean. As a child I moved around a lot, inhabiting houses in Thornbury (1 year) Mitcheldean, Parkend, Lydney. What did you do when you left school? I navigated factory life while waiting to join the Royal Navy, passing all entrance exams. I was given a 7 month wait so settled and never left. I travelled the world extensively, but changed direction several times. What led you into the business you have now? Unfortunately, five years ago I had a severe spinal defect diagnosed. After undergoing severe invasive spinal surgery, I found myself unable to walk for many months. My surgery was a complete failure, unfortunately exasperating my condition. I found a competent surgeon that put me back together as best he could. At this time, I considered my options, I realised I had two, I could feel sorry for myself or get motivated. I took the latter as my option and gathered traction. I had always written poetry, songs, short stories and even full novels as a child and into adult life. I decided to embark upon a career that concentrated on the written word. Painswick inspired the first John Parks story “The Painswick Conspiracy, The Conspiracy has a guide so readers can follow his route as he tries to survive, I can walk most of it so I know it will appeal to all ages and levels of ability. To advertise telephone Catherine Dixon on 01666 504700
15 Any interests or hobbies? Many and varied, they mainly focus on the most important element of my life, my family and grandchildren who keep me in the real world. This is the main area of where my free time is spent and who would not be happy with this? I love Painswick, Gloucestershire, the Cotswolds, I am proud to be English, having all of this beautiful countryside on the doorstep. I also love to write so the main part of my life is my interest. I love theatre, live music, comedy. What of your home life? My wife Debbie, who is also my illustrator, fully supports my work and has been a complete angel through my healing process as have my two sons Daniel & CJ. Debbie proof reads all of my work, keeps me balanced and informs me whether the work is good or indifferent in the most honest of ways, luckily she loves it all to date. Inhabitants of Painswick and Brockworth are used to seeing me walk around with my faithful friend Harry, a cross breed terrier, he is brilliant. As a family, we spend a lot of quality time together Plans for the future? The immediate future sees the sequel “The Painswick Chronicle” being published next year, it is currently in production. The third “The Painswick Enigma” is in writing. I have also written what I consider to be a beautiful human story called “The Art of Words” being released Aug 31st 2016. I have many other projects in various stages, I guess I need to prioritise but the Painswick novels with my favourite boy John Parks have consumed and gripped me, I hope they offer the same experience to readers. I hope to simply keep writing, then write some more, then write some more. My quest is to share stories that I manufacture in my mind and present in novels, I hope the readers enjoy them and that I can continue for the long term. I would like to thank everyone from family, to friends, villagers, the public and local businesses for the considerable positive support I have received. It is genuinely overwhelming, refreshing and stimulates me to continue.
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16 Summer Garden Tips from Julie Dolphin at Miserden Nursery www.miserdennursery.co.uk
If you had asked me at the end of June how I was feeling about the weather this year, I probably would have had just one word to say. PANTS! Sorry to be so frank but when you are in the business of growing plants, it pays to have a bit of sunshine every now and again. If you remember, April was cold and June was well, plain grey. I thought the protestations about the miserable weather and on-and-off rain would never cease. Gardeners described their borders as "soggy wastelands" with roses all to frequently reduced to "brown mush". On the nursery, we waited patiently for our plants to bloom. We're 800ft above sea level so we're used to them being a tad behind those on the lower slopes of the Cotswolds but it felt like an age before they got into their stride. Thankfully, a sunny and warm July really helped and everything is now looking just as it should. Phew! At the time of writing, forecasters were predicting continued sunshine so it's worth thinking about injecting some colour into your borders for the latter part of this summer. There are lots of plants which look great right into autumn and here is our pick of some top-performing late-flowering perennials: Crocosmia With their spikes of lush green foliage topped with freesia-like flowers, crocosmias are some of the most eye-catching blooms in the border. That is certainly true of the popular cultivar 'Lucifer' which stands at well over a metre tall and has bright red flowers which blaze across the garden. There are cultivars in various shades of red, yellow and orange and there are shorter ones too for smaller spaces. Helenium With their daisy-like flowers in rich colours ranging from bronze-yellow through to orange and russet-red, heleniums are the jewels of the late summer border. This North American native loves the sun and will grow in any fertile soil as long as it moist but free-draining. Rudbeckia Also from the prairies and plains of North America, rudbeckias are the colour of sunshine and positively glow in the border. Grow them in full sun with a fertile, free-draining soil and they will repay you with a profusion of flowers excellent for cutting. Email: catherine@fivevalleysdirectory.co.uk
17 Japanese anemone Stalwarts of the late border, these clump-forming plants have pretty single or double flowers in white or pink. Mature plants reach over a metre tall. Grow in sun or partial shade but ensure they don't get too wet in the winter. Verbena bonariensis This tall airy plant is a good partner for a wide variety of late-summer planting. Despite its height, I often use it at the front of a border where its slender stems blend with other foliage, leaving just its dainty purple flowers to dance above its mid-height companions. Butterflies love them! And don't forget, you can always perk up your garden with bedding plants. They're still available to buy and many will take you all the way to the frosts. Pop some in a pot and you can place the whole thing in the borders as a gap-filler. It’s easy to advertise your business in the DC&U. From just £15 per issue and discounts for multiple editions.
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18 translation translationof ofthe theNew NewTestament Testament and and 150 150 years years the thefirst firstfive fivebooks booksof ofthe theOld Old
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The The occasion occasion will will include include aa service service around around William William Tyndale Tyndale was was born born inin the the Monument Monument starting starting at at 2pm 2pm with with Gloucestershire Gloucestershire around around 1490. 1490. William William Wotton-under-Edge Wotton-under-Edge Silver Silver Band, Band, spent spent much much of of his his early early life life inin and and Wotton-under-Edge Wotton-under-Edge Town Town Crier Crier George George around around North North Nibley Nibley before before going going on on to to Carpenter, Carpenter, North North Nibley Nibley Chapel Chapel Choir Choir and and Magdalen Magdalen Hall, Hall, Oxford, Oxford, from from where where he he will willend end with withaaTug Tugof of War. War. graduated graduated with with aa BA BA inin 1512. 1512. After After spending spending time time in in Cambridge Cambridge he he was was After After the theofofevent event on on Nibley Nibley Knoll everyone Photos Photos the themonument monument by byRobert RobertKnoll Fletcher Fletchereveryone employed employed as as a a tutor tutor to to the the children children of of will will be be able able to to make make their their way way down down to to To advertise telephone Catherine Dixon on 01666 504700
19 Master Walsh, a Knight of Sodbury Manor, Gloucestershire. While at Sodbury William Tyndale seriously began to consider translating the New Testament into English. At this time, the doctrines preached by Martin Luther on the continent were being discussed in England. Tyndale accepted Luther’s teaching and preached in Sodbury and the villages around.
translation of the New Testament and the first five books of the Old Testament. He had the book printed in Antwerp and then had copies smuggled into this country.
Shortly after he was put into prison by the Emperor of Germany on a charge of heresy. At his trial he pleaded that the doctrines he taught were continued in the Bible and that the Bible ought to William then went to London and there be in a language which everyone could read. His defence was to no avail. continued studying and preaching but persecution was too strong so he made his way to Wittenberg, the home of Subsequently in the courtyard of Vilvoorde Castle near Brussels, he was Luther. In Wittenberg he joined an enthusiastic band of students who had chained to a stake and burnt on gathered there. Here he prepared his 6th October 1536. William Tyndale 1494 - 1536
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Photos of the monument by Robert Fletcher
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23 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 £7 with a vegetarian option) and great music we can guarantee you a fantastic evening out. So start the weekend here! There’s no entry charge - but we do pass the hat round.
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SPECIAL EVENTS ELVIS TRIBUTE EVENING
Friday 23rd September Enjoy a 3 course meal and Steve Marks’ energetic show which includes all your favourite Presley classics! £29.50 per person
RETRO PARTY NIGHT
2 COURSES : £9.95
Friday 14th October Enjoy a 3 course dinner and dance the night away to all your favourite hits from the 70s, 80s & 90s. £21.95pp or £109 for 2 with an overnight stay
Choose from a delicious selection of starters and main courses - there’s something for everyone, including fish and chips, sausage and mash plus vegetarian options. Visit our website to see our full calendar of special events and to join our mailing list.
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Longfield fundraiser Gabby Cochrane, Longfield mascot Cuthbert the Cow and Gloucester and England rugby star Charlie Sharples supporting the Longfield Girls' Night Out Walk on 9th of September 2016.
Cherry & Whites player Charlie Sharples is urging women to bring out the bling to help people with life-limiting illnesses. The 26-year-old Gloucester Rugby winger is taking time out off his training schedule and role as a new dad to start off Longfield’s Girls’ Night Out walk. And he expects to be dazzled by the OTT dress code.
“I’m expecting more than an average Friday night out in Gloucester, I want to see lots of bling,” Charlie said. “I’m going to have to think about what to wear, I might look a bit boring in a Gloucester Rugby tracksuit.” The Girls’ Night Out covers 10km with all the walkers setting off from Cirencester together at 9pmon Friday September 9, buoyed up by a pre-walk party. “It’s going to be a fun night, lots of banter and a good atmosphere so I hope loads of people will get behind it and give it their support,” Charlie said. Longfield staff and volunteers hope the OTT dress code will be taken to the max, lots of sparkles and sequins from eyeshadow down to shoes with a few tiaras to round everything off. The money raised enables Longfield to support people from across Gloucestershire who have life limiting illnesses. The Minchinhampton-based charity provides free care for more than 800 people a year and their families, including treatments such as reiki and art therapy. Charlie’s wife Rose has just had their first baby, Eloise, so Charlie will be taking a few hours out from being a dad to support the event. “I’m always happy to help charities out if I can and when it’s somewhere like Longfield it’s really nice because you know it’s going to have a positive impact on people around you and you can see the good work they do. I’ve lived in Gloucestershire for 16 years now so it’s nice to be able to do something that helps my community.” The Girls’ Night Out walk starts from Deer Park School, Cirencester at 9pm on Friday September 9. Entry costs £18 including a T-shirt, or £15 if you’re one of the first 300 to register. Entry is refunded if you raise more than £150 in sponsorship. Children aged 10 to 16 must walk with an adult. Get your mates together and your sixth place is free. Go to www.longfield.org.uk/Event/girls-night-out to register. Please mention DC&U Directory when responding to adverts
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COMMUNITY NEWS
SUN 7TH - There will be a Tea Dance running from 2.30 - 4.30pm at Under the Edge Arts, The Chipping Hall, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7AD with entry at £5/£4. Ballroom, Latin and social sequence dancing will be on offer. Contact 07791 323869.
SUN 28TH - 3C Community Church welcomes you this, and every Sunday morning, from 10.30am -12noon for Sunday Morning Service. Tea/coffee served from 10am and again after the service.
WED 10TH - Wotton Women’s Probus meet again with coffee served from 10am, followed by the speaker Dr M.E. Evans on ‘Global warming: fry or freeze’. This meeting takes place at United Church Hall Wotton-under-Edge. Details from Maureen 01453 845287.
SUN 28TH & MON 29TH - Cream Teas & Crafts will be available in the Village Hall, Coaley from 11am -5pm. Details 01453 890449.
THURS 11TH - Afternoon Teas will be available in Lower Cam Church starting at 2.30pm. THURS 11TH - Dursley WI will hold a Garden Party with more details on arrangements from Liz on 01453 544641. SAT 13TH & every other Saturday in August there will be a Summer of Fun at Dr. Jenner’s House, Berkeley with activities, trails and games for all the family. Running from 12-5pm. Normal charge. SAT 13TH - Dursley Farmers’ Market runs again for all your weekend requirements. Details from dursleyfarmersmarket@talktalk.net WED 17TH -Castlegate WI will meet again for Austin Meares with a talk on the ‘Pitcairn Islands’. Meeting starts 9.45am in the Community Centre, Rednock Drive, Dursley. 01453 548683. THURS 18TH - U3A Cam, Dursley & District are on an outing cruising from Saul to Sharpness. More details 07776 245 726. FRI 19TH - A Tribute Night to Tom Jones takes place at Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel. Details 01454 263000. SAT 20TH - Slimbridge Gardening Club will hold their Annual Summer Show in the Village Hall. WED 24TH - Wottton Women’s Probus are back again at the United Church Hall, Wotton-under-Edge for John Tucker and ‘Behind the scenes at a Garden Centre’. Meeting starts 10 for 10.30am. Contact Maureen on 01453 845287 for more details on this meeting. THURS 25TH - There will be a Soup Lunch in the back room of Cam Memorial Hall today. THURS 25TH - There will be a showing (recorded) of The Globe ’Richard II’ starting 7.15pm at Electric Picture House, Wotton-under-Edge. Call 01453 844401 or www.wottoncinema.com FRI 26TH - There will be Live Music playing at The Swan Hotel, Wotton-under-Edge with ‘The Husky Tones’. 01453 843004. SAT 27TH - An Organ Recital will take place in St. James Church & Parish Centre, Dursley by Nick Sherwood, Director of Music, St. Monica’s Bristol with Helen Sherwood on violin. 01453 549280. SAT 27TH - Stroud’s Cats’ Protection League will hold a stall at the Hawkesbury Upton Show. Please support them if you can. Contact www.stroud.cats.org.uk for all details of their events.
MON 29TH - Bank Holiday Monday.
SAT 3RD SEPT - Today there will be a Produce Show in the Village Hall, Coaley starting at 2pm. Details 01453 860281. WED 7TH - Dursley & Cam Friendship Club meet for Francis Mallon, Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist. Details Barbara 01453 766421. SAT 10TH - Dursley Farmers’ Market runs again in town centre. WED 14TH - Wotton Women’s Probus meets again at 10 for 10.30am in the United Church Hall for Tony Cherry and ‘I’m a pauper get me out of here’. Contact Maureen 01453 845287. WED 14TH - Uley WI will be back in action at the Village Hall with a talk by Elizabeth Garrett Anderson on the ‘UK’s First Woman Doctor’. The meeting starts 7.30pm. Contact 01453 860337. TUES 20TH - Extend for You (movement to music for the over 60’s)takes place today and very Tuesday at 2pm at St. James Parish Centre, Dursley. Contact Barbara on 01453 766421. WED 21ST - Castlegate WI will have another meeting today with a Dabble Day - various crafts tried out. Call 01453 548683. FRI 23RD - Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel will host a Tribute Night to Rod Stewart. Call 01454 263000. FRI 23RD - SUN 25TH - This is the weekend for the Wotton Blues Festival. More details from Wotton Heritage Centre. WED 28TH - Wotton Women’s Probus will hear Richard Long on the ‘Middle East today -an update’. WED 28TH - The Electric Picture House, Wotton will have a showing of ‘Cymbeline’ 12A (live) from Royal Shakespeare Co.Details above. WED 5TH OCT - Dursley & Cam Friendship Club will hold their AGM at St. James Parish Centre, Dursley. Call 01453 76642.
Details may change, so please check before setting out. To list your events/activities for October/November, please call Mary on 01453 762812 as soon as possible thanks.
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