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FREE day trips for the over fifties If you are over fifty and want to discover exciting new attractions as well as meet new friends, then SGS College has the course for you. Held over a weekend, the Discover course will allow you to explore different locations and gain a qualification in English at the same time. The real fun begins on a Sunday, when you and your peers will be driven by coach to one of the exciting venues around the region. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a culinary connoisseur or a green-fingered gardener, you will find an experience that is right for you. Booking is essential, as there are a limited number of places.
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3 Welcome to the latest edition and as I am writing this we are still in January although publishing being what it is we have a very Easter/Spring-like cover! This edition is the Feb/March one and with Spring officially being the 20th March. that’s fine by me as it can’t come soon enough! It was just lovely walking the dogs this morning and seeing the early flowering snowdrops in our garden and at the edges of the fields. The sunshine over the hills and valleys really lifts the heart. Although our ,mornings are getting lighter a little earlier now, it is still so important to wake up feeling refreshed from a good night’s sleep, If you find this isn’t happening for you take a look at Zoe Warner’s tips on page 30. Until next time Best wishes
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I should like to put in a recommendation for a company that I found advertised in the Five Valleys Directory. It is Barden Clean, a carpet and upholstery cleaning company. Thy did an excellent job, very reasonably priced, and highly professional, visiting first to give an accurate price, and I have already recommended them to others. Sally Goodman (Painswick)
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This year, Badger Sundays will be starting on March 25th and will be the last Sunday of every month until the final one on July 29th. Walking, talking and picnicking means that Badger Sundays are a great way to learn more about what we do and where we do it.
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Last year’s Wounded Badger Patrol Tea Party was so popular that we’ve made it an annual event. A talk from the conservationist and tropical field biologist Ian Redmond OBE, as well as a range of children’s activities, meant that guests ranging from 9 months to 9 decades enjoyed themselves. The great bring and share tea and raffle went down well too! We’ll publish more details in February and hope you enjoy the winter sunshine in the meantime.
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Excel Painting and Decorating services is a local family run business that prides itself on their attention to detail.
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Fairtrade Fortnight 27th February-11th March
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14 Welcome Spring in Dursley Library WHAT’S ON ? Friday 2nd February – Launch of our LEGO CLUB !!! Friday afternoons at 3.45 pm. ALL WELCOME - Are there any lego fans out there who would like to help us run this club, and inspire a new generation of fans?
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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
Saturday 10th February 2018 – PLAY THE FUTURE – GAMING DAY 10.00 AM – 3.00 PM If you like board games, video games, pokemon, meeting people, making friends – come along ! Half Term Week – 12th – 17th February **** LOVE IS IN THE AIR *** Pancake Craft – Tuesday 13th February 11.00 am – 12.00 noon. Look out for other craft events here at the Library. Tuesday 1st March 2018 Harry Potter Book Event 3.45 pm – 4.45 pm to celebrate ‘Magical March’ DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – Join us on the Library Spring Walk on Saturday 12th April further details in Library. Tuesday April 24th – Pricking Thumbs Theatre company give an evening performance of ‘Enclosure’ in the Library. Please ask Library staff for further details and a ticket. FREE OF CHARGE. REGULAR EVENTS Baby Bounce & Rhyme – every Thursday morning at 10.30 am (during term time) Story time – every Tuesday afternoon at 2 pm and 3.45 pm (during termtime) with a craft activity to keep little hands busy. Our knit and knatter group is here every Wednesday at 10 am – come and join in – or donate some wool for their very special projects. Citizens Advice Bureau – sessions held here every Monday (10 – 1) and Friday (10-12). You can also make arrangements to see a Pensions Advisor by ringing 01453 488047. Come along and check out all the great things Dursley Library can offer you – INCLUDING FREE WI-FI, NEW RELEASE DVD MOVIES, AND BOOKS GALORE. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR !! FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE PHONE DURSLEY LIBRARY: 01453 543059
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Neighbourhood Engagement Please come along and meet PCSOs Sam James and Simon King and let them know your community policing concerns or queries. Saturday 3 February, 0930-1530 Waitrose car park, Stroud Wednesday 7 February, 0930-1530 Whiteshill car park, Stroud Saturday 17 February, 0930-1530 Wyevale Garden Centre, 0930-1600 Tuesday 27 February, 0930-1530 Maypole Hall / Tesco Express, Stroud Wednesday 28 February, 0930-1530 Paganhill Lane, Stroud YOUR Community ALERTS Gloucestershire
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Easter Eggs They’re good for you...honest! Chocolate Easter eggs. Surely one of the finest German inventions ever. No-one can be quite sure who first came up with the idea of combining chocolate and eggs but whoever did was a marketing genius. In these health-conscious times though can we still justify this tradition or should we ban such an indulgent confectionary? I once read an article, in the Guardian I think, that claimed you can find evidence to support any argument you like if you look hard enough. So on behalf of chocoholics everywhere I decided to take up the challenge and here are my results. CHOCOLATE IS GOOD FOR YOU Chocolate is good for your brain Cocoa-rich drinks are rich in chemicals called flavanols. These enhance brain function, fight sleep deprivation, fatigue and aging! They are the same chemicals present in Green Tea, which is touted as a preventative for stroke, heart failure, cancer and diabetes. Gwyneth Paltrow drinks gallons of it and she looks fab. Sadly I couldn’t find any mention of her imbibing Thornton’s continental choccies but I’ll keep looking. Chocolate helps prevent cancer Ok, we’ve met flavanols...now meet flavonoids. These are anti-oxidants: you know, those things beloved of cosmetics companies, ‘We slapped this on our model and she looked twenty years younger after we’d photographed her in soft-focus and air-brushed her so even her own mother wouldn’t recognise her.’
are phase II enzymes, which help eliminate mutagens and carcinogens, which sound like the aliens from an episode of Captain Scarlett and are equally nasty. Only small amounts of flavonoids are required for this beneficial effect but hey...have another egg just to make sure. Chocolate is a mood-booster It contains small amounts of phenylethylamine, anandamide, tryptophan and caffeine. These are natural mood boosters so this explains why women crave the stuff when they’re premenstrual, pregnant, at work, awake… I guess chocolate is both naughty and nice and annoyingly, as with anything life, moderation is the key. Dark chocolate is definitely better for you over all. 60% cocoa solids is great but 70 or 75% is better. Milk chocolate contains fewer cocoa solids and has a higher sugar and fat content and I couldn’t find any research saying either of these have hidden health benefits...and believe me I looked really hard. So enjoy your eggs this Easter but don’t over do it. Now I’m off to see if I can find a photo of Gwynnie with her chompers wrapped round a Cadbury’s Cream Egg. There must be one somewhere...
We do know that they help prevent cancer. We also know they don’t do this directly. In fact our bodies view flavonoids as highly undesirable and work hard to get rid of them. By-products of this effort
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How to get a good night's sleep
As parents around the world will testify, a good night's sleep is something you only really appreciate when you don't get it. Now there's not much you can do to make a baby grow up more quickly, but there are a lot you can do to promote good sleep in general.
Start with your bedroom
It can be tempting to think of a bedroom as just a room with a bed in it. In actual fact, it should be a room which promotes sleep. Ideally this should be the room's only purpose, but that can be impractical in reality. If a bedroom does have to do double-duty (e.g. as an office), then try to create a distinct sleeping area. This should be free from all the distractions which hinder sleep, particularly electronic devices. If you absolutely must have a mobile on a night time, put it well away from the bed and set the ringtone loud enough so that it will wake you up. Make your sleeping area as comfortable as you can afford, e.g. use a quality mattress and bedding.
Develop a bedtime routine
When you were little, there's a good chance your parents had a bed-time routine laid out for you, maybe dinner, bath, chill-out time, hot drink, story, bed. Maybe you didn't realize it at the time but each of those steps prepared your body and mind for sleep. This works for adults too. If at all possible, eat your evening meal early enough that you have plenty of time to digest it before going to bed. Then try to organize your evening so that you are steadily winding down before bedtime. A zingy shower with citrus shower gel may be wonderful in the morning, but in the evening a bath, or at least, a gentle shower with a relaxing scent is a better choice. Likewise pass on the caffeine and go for soothing hot drinks. Deep breathing can also help to make you feel more relaxed.
Manage your overall well-being
Sometimes it's the little niggles that people often don't think worth worrying that stop a good night's sleep. Those aches and pains you just ignore and soldier on through. The general feeling of being run-down and/or stressed out you just have to deal with. These can have many causes, such as poor diet or unhealthy habits such as smoking. In some cases, they can be a sign of a more serious problem and need attention from a doctor. In many cases, however, they are just symptoms of the fast-paced, always-on modern world we live in. Dealing with them, therefore, can be as simple as making some time in your diary to switch off your phone and switch on to the benefits of complementary therapies such as massage and reflexology. In addition to their practical health benefits, they can also help to relieve stress. They are particularly valuable for people with busy, hectic lives, be that for work-related reasons or for personal reasons, such as having young children. At the end of the day, “me time� is essential for everyone. Unless you take care of yourself, how will you take care of the people you love? Article by Zoe Warner of VM Organic
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Herbs and Spices For health - by Sue Blain, Naturopath Spring at last: a good time for a detox. Cut out sugar for a flying start but you’ll also need a few herbs. Most of us already have a selection of herbs in the kitchen cupboard. Before refrigeration was invented herbs such as Sage, Thyme, Oregano and Rosemary were used to preserve meat. But they were also used medicinally and we can make use of these properties to soothe coughs and sore throats. Add ginger, cinnamon, garlic or parsley to boiling water. Let it cool a little and gargle with the mixture or just drink it like a tea. You can also include these herbs and spices in a fresh vegetable soup because they will make your diet more alkaline. Use Turmeric and Cayenne Pepper in your cooking to boost circulation. Buy a liquid preparation, called a tincture, of Ginkgo Biloba or Vinca Minor if cold hands and feet are a particular problem. These may even improve your memory at the same time! If indigestion is a problem then the bitter herbs Centarium, Gentian or Yarrow may help. Nature provides us with a number of natural antibiotics to try, such as Echinacea and the less well known Goldenseal and Oliveleaf. Echinacea is now recognised as an effective regulator of the immune system and Uva-ursi acts as a urinary antiseptic, preventing cystitis.
your doctor if you’re on prescribed medication. Alongside homeopathy, herbalism is still the most widely practised medicine in the world and, until the nineteenth century, it was the main form of medicine in the West. Herbs contain many plant constituents which work together and balance each other. Meadowsweet, for example, contains salicylic acid, from which aspirin is synthesised, but it also contains an ingredient that treats stomach ulcers, sometimes a side-effect of taking aspirin on an empty stomach. Herbalists use an holistic approach to treat the underlying cause of a disease. Many herbs stimulate the body’s own healing powers and some have an affinity with a particular organ or system. They can be a natural complement to orthodox medicine. For example, herbs can promote healing and vitality in a patient following cancer treatment or surgery. They are often used alongside homoeopathy or acupuncture. Why not create a herb garden this spring so you can use more herbs in your cooking? Seek advice on appropriate tinctures in health shops and let herbs and spices become a part of your healthier lifestyle.
Even so-called garden weeds, Dandelion and Nettle, are good for detoxing. They can be bought as a tea or a tincture. Milk Thistle, which supports the regeneration of liver cells; Artichoke, which improves fat metabolism and reduces cholesterol levels, and Kelp are all good for cleansing. When using tinctures always follow the instructions on the bottle, and check with
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34 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 SAT 3RD - A Coffee Morning will take place this morning from 10.30am -12noon in the John Wesley Room at St. John the Baptist Church, Randwick with all welcome. This event takes place every first Saturday in the month. TUES 6TH - Cainscross WI meet again at 7.15pm at St. Matthew’s Church Hall, Church Road, Cainscross with a talk and slideshow by the two Sue’s -Sue Smith & Sue Dodd called ‘The Pyrenees in June’. New members/visitors always welcome to attend and more details if needed available from Mary on 01453 762812. WED 7TH - Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement Society will be back at the Town Hall, Nailsworth for a demonstration by David Martin entitled ‘Shades of the Season’.Visitors welcome and there is always a raffle, sales table and refreshments on offer. Starts 7.30 pm with the hall open from about 7pm. THURS 8TH - The Story of the Beach Boys is on at Stroud’s Subscription Rooms with details from 01453 760900. FRI 9TH - SUN 11TH - The Gloucester Theatre Co. present ’Pacifists and Protestors’ at Cotswold Playhouse, Parliament Street, Stroud with performances at 7.30pm. More details from 0333 666 3366 or cotswold playhouse. co.uk/tickets. SAT 10TH - Gigg Mill, Nailsworth GL6 OJF opens from 10am -12noon today for a chance to visit the Weaving Shed at this historic mill. More details from 01453 766540 or visit www.stroud-textile.org.uk SUN 11TH - Stroud Quakers meet today (and every Sunday) in Stroud Library from 10.30am - 11.30am with all welcome. TUES 13TH - Today is Shrove Tuesday, so remember pancakes! WED 14TH - Ash Wednesday - remember Valentine’s Day also! TUES 13TH - Randwick Gardening Club will meet again at 7.30pm in the Randwick Village Hall.Visitors are welcome for £2.50 at door. FRI 16TH - Morgan & West: More Magic for Kids! And Morgan & West: Time Travelling Magicians is on today at Stroud’s Subscription Rooms with more details from 01453 760900 or visit www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk for details of all events & activities. WED 21ST - Stroud Gardening Club will meet tonight at 7.30pm in The Congregational Church Rooms, Bedford Street, Stroud for their AGM.Visitors welcome at £3 per visit to include raffle entry/drink. FRI 23RD - Prayer Group meets in St. John the Baptist Church, Randwick this morning at 9.30am with everyone welcome. SAT 24TH - Coffee Drop-In takes place today from 10am -12noon at Church of the Holy Spirit, Paganhill with coffee, cakes & chat and all welcome. More details available from 01453 759099. SUN 25TH - Stroud Quakers Meeting for Worship in Stroud Library from 10.30am -11.30am with everyone welcome. TUES 27TH - Cheltenham & District Orchid Society meet this evening at 7.30pm in St. John’s Church Hall, Churchdown with visitors or new members very welcome to attend.
STROUD COMMUNITY NEWS SAT 3RD MARCH - Cheltenham & District Orchid Society hold their Orchid Show in Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown GL3 2JH from 10.30am - 4pm with entry at £2.50. There will be Nursery & Society displays, plants for sale (including alpines and other plants), potting demonstrations and advice. A Resident Artist, refreshments and free parking. More details from the Show Secretary on 01452 616387 or visit www.cheltenhamorchids.org TUES 6TH MARCH - Cainscross WI will meet again tonight at 7.15pm at St. Matthew’s Church Hall for a talk and slideshow on ‘Swallows, Swifts & Martins’ by Mr David Cramp. New members/visitors always welcome and there will be refreshments, a raffle and sales table. WED 7TH - Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement Society will hold their AGM at 7pm, followed by Demonstrator Marie Munday with ’Let’s go to the movies part 2’ at 7.30pm in the Town Hall, Nailsworth with new members/visitors very welcome to attend. SUN 11TH - Happy Mother’s Day! WED 14TH - SAT 17TH - The Cotswold Players present ’Murder on Cue’ at Cotswold Playhouse, Stroud with performances at 7.30pm and tickets for £12 each. Enjoy an evening of murder and mystery and what is sure to be great fun as well. There is always a bar on offer and ices in the interval! Call the Box Office on 0333 666 3366 or visit cotswoldplayhouse.co.uk/tickets for more information. WED 21ST - Stroud Gardening Club will hold their Spring Bulb Show tonight with a judge in attendance. Meeting starts 7.30pm in The Congregational Church Rooms, Bedford Street, Stroud with visitors welcome at a cost of £3 each to include raffle entry and a drink. SUN 25TH - Palm Sunday - British Summertime Begins. TUES 27TH - Cheltenham & District Orchid Society will meet again tonight at St. John’s Church Hall, Churchdown starts 7.30pm. WED 28TH - Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement Society will hold their All Day Event at Sibly Hall, Wycliffe College, Stonehouse GL10 2AF with Morning Speaker Katherine Kear (Radio Gloucester Guest Speaker) and Afternoon Demonstrator Jonathan Moseley with a donation going to Macmillan Nurses. Tickets are £32 each to include coffee and a two-course lunch which is always excellent. Doors open 9.30am for 10.30am and more details can be obtained from Linda on 01453 758496 or Eileen on 01453 835752. THURS 29TH - Maundy Thursday. FRI 30TH - Good Friday. SUN 1ST APRIL - Happy Easter to you all. MON 2ND - Easter Bank Holiday Monday. Look out for gardens open under the ngs. Garden Open Scheme and pick up a little Yellow Booklet from Tourist Information Stroud for listings of all gardens. TUES 3RD - Cainscross WI will hold their Members’ Night with Cheese & Wine and nibbles. Evening starts 7.15pm at St. Matthew’s Church Hall, Cainscross. More details from Mary 01453 762812. Details may change, so please check before setting out. To list your events/activities for April/May, please contact Mary on 01453 762812 as soon as possible thanks.
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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 THURS 8TH - Extend for You runs 10.30am -12noon at Berkeley Scout Hut with Movement to Music for the over 60’s and less able of any age to improve strength, mobility and balance. For more information, contact Barbara on 01453 766421. FRI 9TH & SAT 10TH - Old Time Musical in St. James Church starts 7.30pm. More details from www. dursleyparishchurch.org.uk SUN 11TH Ngs Garden Open Scheme has two gardens open again today. Firstly at Trench Hill, Sheepscombe, GL6 6TZ from 11am -6pm with admission for £4/children go free. Home made teas. Secondly, Home Farm, Huntley, GL19 3HQ 11AM-3PM. £3 ENTRY. MON 12TH - Dursley & District Flower Society will meet today at 1.45 for 2pm at Stinchcombe Village Hall, GL11 6AW for a demonstration by Julie Pearce called ’Watch with Mother’.Visitors very welcome to attend for £3 each. TUES 13TH - Today is Shrove so remember pancakes! TUES 13TH - Slimbridge Gardening Club meet 7.30pm for Garden Design with Catherine Williams. Meetings held in Village Hall with visitors welcome for £3 each including refreshments.Visit www.slimbridgegc.pnyhost.com for more information. TUES 13TH - Dursley & Cam Society meet today at Dursley Town Hall at 7.30pm with all welcome. This evening’s meeting will feature a talk by Kirsty Hartsiotis on ‘Enchanted Cotswold Country: J. Drinkwater & the Arts and Crafts Movement’. Wed 14th - Happy Valentine’s Day to all. WED 14TH - Electric Picture House, Wotton-underEdge will have a showing of RSC Live: Twelfth Night (12A) starting 7pm. As a recent visitor myself, I can confirm this is an excellent venue with comfortable seating, local beers/ wine/coffee/ices etc. on offer before the performances all at very reasonable prices. More details from 01453 844401 or visit www.wottoncinema.com THURS 15TH - Cam, Dursley & District U3A will hold another meeting today to include a talk by Brian Barber on ‘Radio Stations under siege in Liberia’. The meeting will be held at The Methodist Church in the centre of Dursley starting at 10.30am with coffee/tea available after the speaker of the day. THURS 15TH - Uley Society will welcome Peter Evans today with his talk on ‘Mainly Coasters - Mainly Local’ at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.Visitors are welcome at £3 for meeting/ with teas/raffle. THURS 15TH - Extend for You at Berkeley Scout Hut 10.30 -12noon. FRI 19TH -(Onwards) Early Man (Dir:Nick Park) runs at Electric Picture House with details as before. SUN 18TH - Trench Hill Garden, Sheepscombe opens under ngs.Visit Tourist Information for yellow books or visit ngs.org.uk
DC & U COMMUNITY NEWS WED 21ST - Slimbridge Local History Society meet at 7.30pm for their AGM and talk by Anthony Roberts on ‘Vikings in Gloucestershire’.Visitors welcome £3. www. slimbridgelhs.com THURS 22ND - A Soup Lunch will be available today from 12.30pm at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Cam Pitch, Lower Cam. SAT 10TH MARCH - Dursley Farmers’ Market starts again today at the Market House in the Market Place. SUN 11TH - Mothering Sunday. MON 12TH - Dursley & District Flower Society meet again today at 1.45 for 2pm at Stinchcombe Village Hall, GL11 6AW for a demonstration by Ruthe Milton-Jones called ‘Wouldn’t it be lovely’. Visitors/new members would be most welcome.Visitors £3 and membership for £26 per annum for a lovely afternoon. THURS 15TH - Cam, Dursley & District U3A will meet today for Susan Johnson - Author and her and talk on ‘Writing’. The meeting takes places at the Methodist Church, in the centre of Dursley and new members or visitors are welcome to attend. Start time is 10.30am and coffee/tea is available after the speaker of the day. SAT 17TH - St. Patrick’s Day. SUN 18TH - 3c Community Church, Church Road, Cam invites you to Sunday Morning Service from 10.30am -12noon with tea/coffee served from 10am and again after the Service. SUN 18TH - Garden House, Condicote, GL54 1ES open for ngs. SAT 24TH - Spring in to Summer at Under the Edge Arts, The Chipping Hall, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge www.utea.org.uk From 6am -midnight. A free event of music, readings, art etc. SUN 25TH - Palm Sunday and the re-opening of Berkeley Castle to the public.Visit www.berkeley-castle.com/friends. WED 28TH - Crochet in the Café at Prema - a monthly group with more details from 01453 860703 or visit www.prema.org.uk THURS 29TH - Maundy Thursday today. FRI 30TH - Good Friday. SUN 1st APRIL - Easter Sunday with Services across the parish. Happy ~ Easter to you all. MON 2ND APRIL - Easter Monday Bank Holiday. MON 2ND - Cotswold & Malvern Alpine Garden Society will hold their Plant Show today at Maisemore Village Hall, Maisemore, GL2 8JE with plants sales from 9am and the Show open to the public from 12noon. Entry is £2.50 and children free with an adult. Light refreshments will be available all day. There will also be a tombola and visitors will be made very welcome. More details if needed are available by calling 01453 762812. Details may change, so please check before setting out! To list your events/activities for April/May please contact Mary on 01453 762812 as soon as possible thanks.
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