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Royal British Legion care home, Galanos House, has beaten a current Guinness World Record by creating the world’s largest human flower, forming the shape of the Legion poppy of course!

Located in South Warwickshire, Galanos House has celebrated its 50th anniversary by inviting its residents, staff, volunteers, families and the local community to be part of history by creating a giant human poppy.

Participants included local schools, Legion branches, the Women’s Institute, the Scouting movement and many others, came together at the Southam College to beat the current record of 2297 participants. The event was a huge success with the final total of participants 2609 – beating the record by 312! Guinness is in the process of verifying the record-breaking attempt to confirm the ‘official’ record.

Jo-Anne Wilson, Care Home Manager, said: “We’ve had an incredible response to the 50th anniversary celebrations and we are absolutely thrilled to have set a new world record and mark a milestone year with a fantastic event, we look forward to Guinness World Records adjudicating our result,” Fifty years ago, in South Warwickshire, The Royal British Legion used a generous donation to lay the foundation of a retirement home for ex-servicemen and women. Today, this award-winning home still carries the name of its benefactor, Christos Galanos and cares for over 60 residents and has a specialist dementia care unit, Poppy Lodge, which opened in 2011 and cares for an additional 30 residents.

Jo-Anne added: “We are very grateful for the support the local community has shown us over the past fifty years and look forward to the next fifty years! At Galanos we take pride in delivering outstanding excellence when it comes to care, and providing a happy, vibrant and close community within the home for each and every resident.”

Galanos House is one of six Royal British Legion care homes that provide short and long-term care for serving and ex-Service people and their dependents. Situated around the country, they offer a wide range of services including four specialist dementia care units. To find out more information visit www.britishlegion.org.uk

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Borough Council reaction to Government announcement on HS2 The Government today confirmed the route of the second phase of HS2 which badly affects the North Warwickshire area, particularly the communities of Bodymoor Heath, Kingsbury, Birchmoor, Polesworth, Warton and Austrey.

North Warwickshire Borough Council has criticised the decision to press on with the hugely controversial scheme, despite Phase 1 being plagued by funding doubts and problems over the letting of construction contracts.

There was however some better news as local efforts to lessen the impact on Austrey have been successful. The Government’s 2016 preferred route brought the line significantly closer to the village, raising fears of additional noise and disruption. However after lobbying

by North Warwickshire Borough Council, the County Council, Austrey Parish Council, local

action groups and a total of 588 objections, the Government announced that the route in this area would go back to the original line suggested in 2013.

Councillor David Humphreys, Leader of the Council and a Councillor for Austrey said: “Whilst it seems inevitable now that HS2 will go ahead in both its phases, it is worth repeating our view that this represents very bad use of public money, the benefits of which remain doubtful and which will cause huge amounts of disruption in our area.

I’m pleased that the line has been moved away from Austrey and the Councils and local residents have worked very well together to bring this about. We will make it clear to HS2 however that this does not buy off all of our concerns and we need to ensure that considerable mitigation is put in place across the whole Borough. The impact on the M42 and

A5 are of real concern; we need to ensure our economy continues to thrive and is not choked by these works.

Councillor Jacky Chambers, Opposition Spokesperson for HS2 and Councillor for Dordon added: “The Council is united on this. Despite the thousands of objections from the worst affected areas and beyond, the Government is determined to plough ahead with this plan, which will leave large areas of North Warwickshire with lasting environmental damage. The Government has conceded that there will be no benefit to North Warwickshire for which we will have to give up 23 miles of Green Belt, ancient woodland and listed buildings, not to mention people’s homes and livelihoods. The damage to much loved country parks and the disruption to the M42 and A5 will be felt for years.”

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Max Stainton, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy, has set up the Riding Everest project to challenge our perceptions of disabled people and to raise funds for the Riding for the Disabled Association’s (RDA’s) new National Training Centre in Warwickshire.

Having teamed up with independent travel company, Adventure Alternative, Max and his team will set out on their journey on March 30th 2018 and expect the trek to last 16 days. Max’s condition makes it difficult for his body to retain heat and he is unable to walk without assistance, so making the trip to the 5km high Base Camp is going to be incredibly challenging.

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B46 Business Grant Win with Coleshill School Mayor Andy Street's trade mission Mayor Andy Street's initiative in setting up a trade mission from the West Midlands to Canada.

The move will put the region first in Canadians' thoughts as they seek opportunities for investment partnerships and commercial collaboration.

It shows Andy's commitment to expanding our trade horizons and putting the region on the global map.

I have always said that Brexit will present challenges, but to meet them we must make the most of opportunities to forge business links with new partners outside the EU. Our historic links make Canada a perfect example and a great choice for the first mission.

We are already among the world leaders in attracting inward investment for expanding our renowned manufacturing base. We also have world-leading brands and talent. This move will put those attractions in the global shop window.

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The collaboration between B46 Business and Coleshill School meant they were successfully awarded a grant of £3,000 via Build a Business Network scheme from Warwickshire County Council. The purpose of the grant is to help schools develop business networks and to improve the employability skills of young people.

The grant has enabled multiple activities to take place, such as a highly successful breakfast networking event hosted by the School on the 12th April which brought 30 local business leaders together. Other activities include employability skills training, social media awareness, public speaking, CV writing, mock interviews, office skills, personal branding, and business visits.

All too often business leaders state the skills shortage as a barrier to growth and bemoan the lack of suitable skilled apprentices. Hopefully the successful collabo-

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Supporting the local business community and working with local schools and charities is a key objective for the B46 Business team. The B46 team, consisting of Jemma James of TruTac, Penny Sheward of PS Recruitment and Anna Plotnek of Plott Creative and have recently been working with The Coleshill School to develop business links and student’s employability skills.

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ration between B46 Business and Coleshill School will seek to change this.

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Jemma James, said: “Establishing mutually beneficial networks between businesses and schools is a key objective for us. We want to inspire students to achieve their career goals.”

Penny Sheward of PS Recruitment said “As an employment and HR company we understand the challenges of recruiting and retaining talent locally. Building links between schools and businesses is paramount for the next generation.”

Anna Plotnek of Plott Creative said "The mutual benefits are clear, not only for students but also businesses. Bringing pupils into contact with businesses exposes them to the realism of working life and ultimately increase job opportunities.”

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Do you remember being a kid, with nothing much to worry about except having fun.

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On 16th July, Glynis Gayton recalled 1940 for us from the jottings in her father-inlaw, William’s, diary. In 1921 William and his brother Thomas had founded Gayton’s Bakery, located in Maypole Lane, Grendon to serve the local communities of Baddesley and Grendon. William, a keen diarist, recorded his observations on daily life and the looming war in Europe.

His words reminded us of a time long past. Then we had outside toilets, no central heating, no television and no National Health Service. The diary blended humour, everyday practicalities and the spectre of an unstoppable war machine moving relentlessly towards Britain. However, the Nazis were not the Gayton’s first concern. They had customers who depended upon

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As the year rolled on the enemy’s presence grew: the Luftwaffe was determined to bomb Britain into submission.

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Facts at a glance: • Rationing in Britain began in September 1939 when petrol was rationed. It did not cease until 4 July 1954.

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• On 7 September 1940 the Germans began bombing London. During the war they also bombed Hull, Bristol, Cardiff, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Southampton, Swansea, Birmingham, Belfast, Coventry, Glasgow, Manchester and Sheffield • The National Health Service came into operation on 5 July 1948.

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which the two female defendants chose not to attend.

The severity of the issues resulted in the defendants being served an injunction for 18 months. This means the Police can arrest either of the women if they cause more problems, breaching the injunction.

Since taking this action, the Council has had no further complaints from people living in Bretts Hall about noise or bad behaviour.

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High Meadow Infant School, at one with nature!

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All of the children at High Meadow Infant School have really enjoyed closely observing the butterfly cycle in their last few weeks of school. They watched tiny white eggs change into caterpillars, then chrysalis and then break open into delicate butterflies!

The week before finishing for the summer holidays, the children then experienced the awe and wonder of releasing them into the wild. Mrs Hughes (Headteacher) said: “It is really important that all of our children experience the beauty of nature first hand.

Our children have observed, close up, the amazing life cycle of a butterfly by having 10 eggs in each classroom and then closely watching them change. They learn to use kind and gentle hands throughout their time at High Meadow and this is a real life opportunity to show just how gentle they can be with our delicate wildlife”

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for further information On Monday 10th July Coleshill Community Allotment Group visited High Meadow Infant School with a range of home grown produce from their allotment.

Leanne Carr came along to our assembly and talked about how hard the group have worked in their allotment and shared the fruits of their labour with the children.

Swans and Cygnets say Thank you!

Swans and Cygnets toddler group would like to say a big THANK YOU to Warwickshire County Council Councillor Grant Fund for giving them a grant of £500.

As you can see our toddlers have gained lots of new toys for them to share and explore, and our baby area has had a revamp with some flashing lights, supporting cushions, and sensory toys.

The grant has also secured funding to help towards staff wages.

Nikki Harris the group leader said “Having the grant has really made the difference to our group. The group is very popular and lots of children and carers benefit from coming. The Grant has enabled us to offer new exciting activities for the children to help with their early development.”

Swans and Cygnets meet every Tuesday (Term time only) at High Meadow Infant School between 9.15 and 10.45am. New faces always welcome. For more information call Nikki on 01675462312.

The children really enjoyed smelling and touching a range of fruits, vegetables and herbs and throughout the week have loved tasting the produce which was served up with their lunches.

High Meadow Infant School would like to say a big thank you to the Coleshill Community Allotment group for their generous donation.

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The weather was certainly beau fixe for the Twinning Association visit to Chassieu at the end May. From the Wednesday of our arrival to the Sunday of our departure we had blue skies and temperatures in the upper 20s. The welcome from our hosts was, as ever, equally warm and the 35 of us who travelled to the beautiful Rhône-Alpes region of France enjoyed the best of hospitality.

At the official welcoming party at the Boulodrome on the evening of our arrival, the local M.P. Philippe Meunier, congratulated us on our long-standing alliance. Brexit was mentioned but all agreed that our two nations had so much in common – the shock of the recent terrorist attack in London had brought messages of

sympathy from Chassieu – that the negotiations should in no way prejudice our future friendship. Malcolm Butler, our chairman, who was by now wearing a Lyon Olympique football shirt printed with his name, presented to him by the mayor, Jean-Jacques Sellès, thanked Aline Duret, his French counterpart, for inviting us again, saying that he could see from the itinerary in the welcome-pack that we were in for an interesting stay. After the ceremony there was just time for a few games of boules before supper was served.

Thursday morning we board a coach and follow l’Autoroute du Soleil down the banks of the shining river Rhône to Tain l’Hermitage, the home of Valrhona Cité du Chocolat, a place where we learn how the fruit of a rather modest tropical tree is made into one of the most tempting snacks ever nibbled. We are in two groups, French and English and are shown the process by a guide who speaks our language. (Some folks deliberately go into the wrong group, just to practice the other language). Our guide asks for a volunteer to split a coco pod with a mallet. We urge Malcom to accept the challenge. One, two, three…! And he hits the pod amidships, splitting it perfectly in two and revealing the moist green beans, close-packed inside. The beans must be dried, baked, ground, heat treated and flavoured before they are moulded into chocolate bars. The visit concludes with exhibits designed to test our senses of smell and taste. All so tempting but one mustn’t spoil one’s appetite for lunch.

We lunch at La Grappe d’Or restaurant, its name inspired by the vines that grow on the nearby

slopes. It is a meal taken with leisurely French conviviality and even music when a member of the party plays the grand piano and someone sings Autumn Leaves. Before we return to Chassieu to spend the evening with our hosts, we take a long ride on Le Petit Train des Vignes. It is the sort of vehicle we usually see taking tourists around a seaside town. Here, in Tain, it collects us on the road that skirts the river, takes us on a tour of the old town and then meanders uphill, through the famous vineyards, finally coming to a standstill near the summit. ‘I stop here for 15 minutes. For you to take photographs.’ says the driver. And so we do. Beneath an azure sky, looking down the valley across row upon row of Syrah and Marsanne vines, across the pantile roofs of Tain, across the river to the mountains of the Massif Central.

Friday morning is spent at the Maison de la Photographie in Saint Bonnet de Mure, one of the many small towns that, like Chassieu, encircle Lyon. Here François Boisjoly has assembled the most comprehensive collection of photographic equipment imaginable. It is a small museum, once a convent, and our two groups have to squeeze in as we pass in the narrow spaces where every wall and horizontal surface is crammed with exhibits. Certainly photography was one of the things that defined the last century but Monsieur Boisjoly reminds us that it dates back to before Galileo, to the pinhole camera obscura.

He even suggests that pre-historic man’s cave drawings may have been based on an image projected by a small hole in an animal skin tent.

When asked how long it took him to build his wonderful collection, he says he acquired his first camera when he was fourteen, back in the 50s, and has never stopped collecting.

We lunch at Les Voiles du Grande Large, a restaurant with a splendid view across the reservoir that feeds one of the country’s oldest hydraulic power stations at Cusset. Nowadays the lake is also used for recreation and as we dine, sailing dinghies criss-cross the water.

Two years ago we were shown Lyon’s modernistic natural history museum, sited where the Rhône and the Saône meet. This year yet another major project is completed: the Parc Olympique Lyonnais football stadium, the subject of this afternoon’s visit. Both schemes have been highly controversial: the museum had cost five times its original estimate, and local opinion polls showed a large majority against the new stadium, seeing no reason why OL should quit their old ground at Gerland. Now (rather like Morrisons) most people approve. Here are a few Parc OL statistics: cost - €415 million; capacity - 59,186; parking spaces – 16 000; refreshment stalls – 58; theatre – 300 seats; restaurant – 480 seats; lifts – 20; escalators – 19. The stadium also hosts ice hockey, the circus and concerts. Tickets for Coldplay and Céline Dione are selling, as the French say, comme des petits pains. Malcolm, who had put on his OL strip for the tour, is disappointed not to be asked for his autograph.

Our hosts organised activities for Saturday, before the evening Farewell Party at the Best Western Hôtel de Chassieu, where some 80 Twinners dined and danced until after midnight.

Our chairmen made short speeches. Aline Duret says how we often share family news across the distance that separates us. She had noticed that Prince George is to go to school in September.

When he comes to take his history exam, she hopes he can remember what order his royal ancestors come in. Malcolm, who was no longer wearing his OL shirt, thanked the Chasseulands and congratulated the organisers for including two of his favourite things: chocolate and soccer.

He concluded with an invitation for Chassieu Twinning to come to Coleshill in 2018.

Sunday afternoon, we board the Embrayer 175 for Birmingham and a change in the weather.

If you would like to learn more about Coleshill Twinning, please click on to our website.

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What a fantastic day we had on Saturday 17th June with the Coleshill Great Get Together and Peace Festival, here in Coleshill Town

The day started behind the scenes with Mr. Khurram Ahmad driving off to Snowdonia, North Wales to collect a light from the World Peace Flame (in a miner’s lamp) and bring it back to Coleshill to start the Coleshill Peace Festival. At 12.30pm the Town Mayor, Cllr. Tony Battle received the flame at the Old Market Hall where all parties involved in the event shared their thoughts and aims for this occasion.

The background to this shared event is two fold. Firstly, to acknowledge the anniversary of the tragic death of Jo Cox MP, murdered in her hometown Birstall, West Yorkshire whilst trying to build community, integration, diversity and peace within her own constituency. From her sad death, her family set up the Jo Cox Foundation, which arranged a national “Great Get Together” to bring people together in love, peace and community to continue her work. Secondly, the working alliance of Coleshill Churches Together, led by Reverend Nick Parker, Coleshill Town Council and Michael Muzaffer Clarke of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK who have been building relations to improve the understandings of the Muslim faith and build better relationships within local communities, all led to this combined Coleshill event. As Jo Cox said in her maiden speech to the House of Commons, “we have far more in common, than that which divides us” The “Wow Factor” was created with a new partnership with MKD Adventures who agreed to manage and run an eye-catching, fundraising, abseiling spectacular down the Coleshill Parish Church Tower! Everyone attending on the day was encouraged to bring food and picnics to share together in an act of both a collective sharing and unity.

The event closed with a multi-faith service held in the Parish Church which included songs, readings and poems reflecting peace and unity. The whole day was based on bringing people together to build on the core beliefs that we all share within our towns and communities, these being of peace, compassion, unity, acceptance, non-violence, and love.

By the end of the day, 21 brave super heroes had abseiled down the Church tower, raising over £1000 for the Jo Cox Foundation, the World Peace Flame had been accepted into our Coleshill community, delicious food had been shared, sun cream applied and voices heard in the church speaking of the many beliefs that link and join us all.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to EVERYONE who assisted, gave up their time, or their money, or by embracing new friendships, or by sharing their food or just by getting together to make change in the world.

The inspiration for Coleshill’s Great Get Together & Peace Festival day was inspired by Lao Tzu’s poem:

If there is to be peace in the world, there must be peace in the nations.

If there is to be peace in the nations, there must be peace in the cities.

If there is to be peace in the cities, there must be peace between neighbours.

If there is to be peace between neighbours, there must be peace in the home.

If there is to be peace in the home, there must be peace in the heart.

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The projected bill for the HS2 high speed rail network has been estimated at £111bn, double the official £55.7bn figure being used by Government and HS2 Ltd. The estimate was commissioned by the Department for Transport and produced by Michael Byng, the man who rewrote the book on rail cost estimation, devising the standard method of costing which has been adopted by Network Rail following several high-profile failures to accurately cost their projects.

This revelation, published in The Sunday Times, comes ahead of a big week for HS2 Ltd in which they are expected to: appoint consultants to produce final designs for Phase 1 from London to Birmingham; deposit a bill in Parliament for the Phase 2a extension to Crewe; and publish the final route for Phase 2b to Manchester and Leeds.

Using his “rail method of measurement” formulae to calculate the projected costs of HS2, Byng said that Phase 1 of would cost £48bn, with construction of the entire project coming in at £104bn. This estimate did not include the cost of the trains, which would add around another £7bn, putting the total bill for HS2 at £111bn, double the £55.7bn official estimate.

Lord Berkeley, chairman of the Rail Freight Group, had originally asked Byng to use his

model to re-evaluate the costs of the section between Euston and Old Oak Common, which he put at £8.25bn. Byng told The Sunday Times: “HS2 has not questioned the figure, or my methodology, nor have they come up with any structured estimate of their own. A couple of days later I got a call from the DfT saying, look, if 6.6 miles is going to cost us £8.25bn, what chance have we got of getting to Birmingham?

I said: I’ll work it out for you.”

“Michael Hurn, the project sponsor at the DfT, is a very good guy and is very worried at the advice he’s been given [by HS2]. The big contractors are also worried. They’ve said when they submit a bid it’s nowhere near [as low as] the estimates that HS2 have got for the job.”

It is anticipated that the contractors who will complete the final design of Phase 1 of HS2 will be appointed this week. This process of final design is expected to take up to 18 months, and will quite probably see another increase in cost, meaning construction of Phase 1 is currently two years behind schedule, even though HS2 Ltd have recently ‘rebranded’ enabling works as ‘construction’, so they can spin that construction has started on time.

Also this week, it is expected that a hybrid bill will be deposited in parliament for Phase 2a of

HS2, though whether it will include the promised but uncosted station at Crewe is unclear.

On top of that, the final announcement of the Phase 2b route is expected to be announced on Monday. It is expected that the route will not change substantially from the revised route published last year, which removed the standalone Sheffield station.

Stop HS2 Campaign Manager Joe Rukin responded: “The cost of HS2 has already doubled once since it was first proposed so it should come as no surprise to anyone that it might double again, but when it is the man who wrote the book on estimating rail projects saying this, Government should really listen. With it being so obvious to everyone who lives in the real world that there are so many far more important priorities for public spending, it seems utterly insane that the Government are still wedded to this vainglorious vanity project and all its’ false promises.”

“With the final design for HS2 not due for another 18 months, it is already two years late and that redesign will almost certainly jack up the costs again. Since the start, the case for HS2 has been invented by the very cheerleaders who intend to rake in billions of taxpayers’ money which is desperately needed elsewhere, so it

"The budget for HS2 has always seemed more fantasy than reality"

really is time to ditch this gigantic white elephant, before it is too late.”

Penny Gaines, chair of Stop HS2 added, "The budget for HS2 has always seemed more fantasy than reality. Up until now the Government has been getting away with it, because the bulk of the spending will come later. But as construction comes nearer, the real cost of HS2 will have to be paid. It’s time to cancel HS2 and use the money that will be saved on things that will benefit more people rather than a few fat cats.

“More environmental destruction, more cost, but no new ideas - that's what HS2 Phase 2 b is.

While it has been presented to help transport in the north, HS2 is mainly about making it easier to get to London, as there are no east west links involved. It will make no difference to journeys from Leeds to Manchester or Sheffield to Manchester. And with no links to HS1 in the plans, it will not help with journeys from the north to continental Europe.

"With driverless cars being trialled in Milton Keynes and successful hyperloop testing elsewhere, it’s clear that high speed rail is just a faster variant of existing technology. Government ministers are calling for HS2 cheerleaders because there is no underlying support for it beyond a handful of rail enthusiasts and the contractors set to raid the public purse. But even supporters of HS2 only manage to drum up airy fairy 'benefits for mankind' as reasons to back it."

On Monday 17th July, the Government are set to announce the results of the consultation for the route of Phase 2b of HS2 through Cheshire, the East Midlands and Yorkshire.

it easier to get to London, as there are no east west links involved. It will make no difference to journeys from Leeds to Manchester or Sheffield to Manchester. And with no links to HS1 in the plans, it will not help with journeys from the north to continental Europe.

“With driverless cars being trialled in Milton Keynes and successful hyperloop testing elsewhere, it’s clear that high speed rail is just a faster variant of existing technology. Government ministers are calling for HS2 cheerleaders because there is no underlying support for it beyond a handful of rail enthusiasts and the contractors set to raid the public purse. But even supporters of HS2 only manage to drum up airy fairy 'benefits for mankind' as reasons to back it.”

HS2: Fast Track to Disaster Recently the Department for Transport have published their 2016 passenger figures for parts of the rail network, which both undermine the case for HS2 and demonstrate that there must be serious flaws in the DfT passenger forecast models.

The figures show that Euston station currently handles 163,800 passengers per day on all routes, whilst Government figures expect that HS2 would carry double that number of passengers, just on long distance HS2 trains to fewer destinations than the current Virgin services. Whilst one service out of Euston appears in each of the spring (17.46 to Crewe) and autumn (18.13 to Birmingham) top 10 most overcrowded trains, in both cases this is because these London Midland services are 8, not 12 carriages, and they are non-stop services to Milton Keynes, after which they are not overcrowded.

Figures also show that there has been a significant increase in short-distance commuting to other cities, which raises a rather large question mark about the DfT passenger forecasts published last week as part of the High-Level Output Specification (HLOS), which Government use to predict where investment in the railways is needed.

Last week, HLOS predicted that over the next five years there would be a 2.8% increase in the morning peak for passengers into Leeds, whilst Manchester passenger numbers would go up by just 2.2% over the same five year period. However, the actual passenger figures for show a 7.8% peak increase for Leeds and a 7% increase for Manchester. If these trends are to continue, the Government forecast will be out by a factor of around 17 (16

& 18). The vast majority of these passengers are short distance commuters, with only about 10% of the trains into both these cities being long distance services, many of which make local stops where they can become overcrowded.

To demonstrate how clearly wrong the HLOS predictions are, Crossrail platforms at Liverpool St and Paddington are predicted to start off with immediately attracting tens of thousands of passengers, but then not have any passenger growth for the following five years.

Despite all this, last week Transport Secretary Chris Grayling gave the go ahead for HS2, whilst questioning the need for extra platforms at Manchester Piccadilly and cancelling a mass of electrification programmes, claiming that bi-mode electric diesel trains could provide faster services, something which due to the extra weight of such trains is simply not true, and it somehow goes at odds with the concept of getting rid of fossil-fuel driven cars, to go cancel electric trains in favour of dual-mode diesel ones.

Joe Rukin, Stop HS2 Campaign Manager responded; “The overarching trend for rail passenger increases over recent years has been for short distance commuters, who will continue to face increasingly desperate crush hour conditions, as the actual rail passenger statistics are polls apart from the forecasts Government are using to predict where investment is needed.”

“It is clear that HS2 delivers capacity where it is needed the least, but with the cancellation of the electrification projects last week, the Government has confirmed it will be putting all its' eggs in the HS2 basket for decades to come. By announcing bi-mode electric/diesel trains instead of full electrification, many

services will not get better as promised by Government, but will end up worse because heavier dual engine trains aren’t as fast as the current ones.”

“There has never been a comprehensive study of what the UK needs in terms of rail infrastructure, and these statistics make it absolutely clear that the DfT simply haven't got a grasp of clearly undeniable facts. By ignoring what is actually happening in the real world and betting the farm on HS2 and HS2 only, we are on the fast track to disaster.”

Penny Gaines, chair of Stop HS2, said: “These figures show that HS2 is the wrong investment in the wrong places. The big issue in rail is people commuting, not long distance travellers. HS2 will do nothing for the ordinary commuting, apart from suck investment away from the investments that could improve short distance journeys.

We've already seen this earlier this month when electrification and other rail improvements for ordinary passengers have been dropped. It's time that the Government looked again at HS2 and cancelled it, and used the money where it is needed more.”

Penny Gaines added: “With the government's latest plans for improving air quality, its bizarre that they have dropped rail electrification. Replacing diesel trains with electric ones is entirely under the Government's control, whereas replacing existing cars with electric ones is up to many millions of car owners. What's more a massive increase in electric cars will also need a massive infrastructure investment in the national grid to get electricity to numerous new charging stations charging stations.”

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Stop HS2 Campaign Manager Joe Rukin responded: “With it being so obvious to everyone who lives in the real world that there are so many far more important priorities for public spending, it seems utterly insane that the Government are still wedded to this vainglorious vanity project and all its’ false promises. Since the start, the case for HS2 has been invented by the very cheerleaders who intend to rake in billions of taxpayers’ money, which is why the cost of HS2 has already doubled. With reports saying the total cost may double again or even quadruple in the future, it really is time to ditch this gigantic white elephant, before it is too late.”

Penny Gaines, chair of Stop Hs2 added, "More environmental destruction, more cost, but no new ideas - that's what HS2 Phase 2 b is. While it has been presented to help transport in the north, HS2 is mainly about making

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Here are a few ideas: 1. Use the allowance for individuals to give gifts worth up to £3,000 a year (£6,000 if you use the previous year’s allowance as well) without incurring any IHT. 2. Individuals can pass on larger amounts of money free of IHT, so long as they live for seven years after making the gift.

3. Take account of the ‘normal expenditure out of income’ rule – if you give gifts out of your income and, in doing so, don’t damage your standard of living, they are exempt from IHT, and there is no upper limit.

4. Spread your giving over a number of years rather than paying out a lump sum.

5. Don’t give away too much too soon – otherwise you could be dependent on your children.

manner you choose, while reducing your taxable estate.

HMRC Tax & Receipts, 21 June 2017 This also applies to other lineal descendants, including stepchildren, adopted children or foster children.

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Heads trendy refurbishment Heads have had a total new refurbishment and it looks trendy with a rustic style decor including new contemporary trendy lightning.

It feels more spacious and light and Sharon owner of Heads of Coleshill and all the team obsolutely love it.

Tim Sharons husband did the total refurb with a friend in only 4 days.

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They even had a visit from the Town Mayor to congratulate them on there success and what they bring to the community.

Heads of Coleshill have 10 chairs which are all full most days with there regular and new clients.

What better way to celebrate 15 years of being in Coleshill.

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The Water Orton Parish Pavilion is located in Openfield Croft and is available for private functions. The main hall is approximately 9 x 7 meters. There is a small kitchen with drinks making facilities, cooker and fridge. Crockery is also provided. Tables and chairs are in the hall. The Pavilion also has the benefit of a car park.

The room is an ideal venue for children’s parties, Christenings, meetings, clubs etc. available to hire by the hour (minimum 2 hours).

Why not join some of the people who make use of the Pavilion every month. There are Pilates classes weekly on a Tuesday and Thursday evenings; other classes run at other times during the week contact

Beverley Hampton on 0121-749-1573 for details. On the last Monday in the month the doors open for Bingo at 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm, good company, cash prizes and all are welcome (No Bingo Bank Holiday Monday 28th August 2017) The U3A History Society hold monthly meetings contact Sue Lappin on 01675-464506 for details. Water Orton Ladies Night meet once a month contact Sue Shaw on 0121-747-4366 for more information. Other groups are now starting to meet on a regular basis keep an eye on the notices posted here in the Coleshill Post and on the Parish Council Notice Boards.

For full details of availability and room hire charges please contact the Parish Clerk, Jacquie Coombes on 0121 749 2445 or email clerk@wopc.org.uk.

Parish Council Meeting Dates Calendar of meetings for the ensuing Council year, all dates are the last Wednesday in the month 2017 30 August 27 September 25 October 29 November

2018 24 January 28 February 28 March 25 April 30 May (Annual Council Meeting)

No meeting scheduled for December. January meeting date adjusted to compensate.

Message from The Caretaker

Venue from strength to strength

The pavilion in Openfield Croft continues to grow from strength to strength as a venue for meetings, training courses, parties and various groups which meet together.

As the caretaker I am always on hand to help with any special requests regarding room set up such as blinds and shutters opening, tables and chairs arrangements and living locally I am always available if last minute viewings or bookings are required.

If you are looking for a venue please get in touch with the Clerk and we will be happy to show you round.

Water Orton Childminders The pavilion in the park has continued to be the meeting place for Water Orton Childminders and because of its central location coupled with the warm, clean environment we increased our days to twice a week which means during the summer months we can make use of the park as well.

Having access to tables, chairs and a kitchen has enabled us to use the

premises for week end and evening training courses and open days.

19 of us completed our first aid training last month, it is very handy with this facility available to us to be able to buy in our own training now instead of having to travel to, Camp Hill, Nuneaton, Bedworth or Stratford after a long busy day at work.

We would like to thank the Parish Council and caretaker for making this warm comfortable setting available for hire.

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Blondie may be a slightly older girl but still acts like a younger dog with lots of energy.

Gloria came into us heavily pregnant, but now all her pups have been rehomed she is looking for a forever home herself.

Zak is a little timid of dogs, he will walk with calm dogs but cant tolerate lively dogs.

This sweet girl has a massive personality! She loves cuddles and her walks.

This stunning lad is not sure about his basic commands, so would recommend training classes.

We feel Blondie would suit an active family where she can go on lots of walks and adventures.

Gloria walks well on the lead but could do with some basic training in the future.

We feel he would be best as the only dog and to live with older children due to him be timid at first.

When out in the paddocks Blondie enjoys it that much and does not what to go back on the lead, so will need work on recall.

We do feel Gloria would suit a family with no children as she can get very excitable.

Please call our Birmingham Centre,if you can offer Zak a forever home.

Please call our Birmingham Centre, if you can offer Blondie a forever home.

Please call our Birmingham Centre, if you can offer Gloria a forever home.

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The Methodist Church, the last Saturday of each month from 10am to midday.

David Reilly can be contacted by telephone on 07939 385 229.

Blondie

This beautiful girl knows her basic commands, walks well on the lead but would benefit from further training.

George Road, Community Centre At the George Road Community Centre a friendly group meet on Monday afternoons for tea and a chat, Tuesday mornings at 10.30 for a coffee. Bingo the 2nd Monday in the month doors open at 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. Come and join us ALL are welcome.

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Summer gives us the chance to see our properties in a whole new light – that sunshine pouring in shows up every dusty unloved corner in its true light!

If you have Spring Cleaned all you can Spring Clean then there is only one thing left to do – refresh!

Experiment with the Pantone colours I featured in the April edition of GEM. Let as much light as you can into your home now – you will see the benefit immediately & it will last way into Autumn & Winter Mirrors reflect light & create the illusion of space in even the smallest of rooms. Buy them as large as you can afford & consider using sheet mirror in corners & alcoves to create interest.

Glass furniture allows light rays to shine through, creating patterns on walls & floors. Many companies offer both glass and persex furniture but why not Keep it Local and have a look at Glass Domain, based in Birmingham. They offer stunning glass tables such as the Crack Light up coffee table with cracked mirrored exterior and coloured transparent interior. This combination of materials creates a fanatic interplay between colour and light.

The coffee table can be illuminated to varying intensities with its internal dimmer lighting system. When illuminated the light cascades through the coloured glass seams that run between the shards of mirror casting tinted light across your room.

One of the significant changes being considered is for Warwickshire County Council to take over responsibility for ‘on-street’ car parking enforcement from the police in a process known as ‘decriminalisation’. This option will mean the County Council will lead on issuing tickets for on-street unlawful or inconsiderate parking, such as parking in disabled bays or on zig-zag crossing markings, as well as for exceeding parking time limits on double and single yellows and on street parking bays.

The Borough Council will retain responsibility for the management of ‘off-street’ sites and we are considering all options to increase parking capacity at key locations. These include the possibility of introducing free parking time limits on borough council owned car parks to ensure that spaces are freed up at busy times, as well as ensuring considerate parking within marked bays to maximise capacity. We must be clear about how and where parking capacity can be increased, so that we find a solution that accommodates residents and people working locally, as well as short stay visitors and commercial vehicles.

When we look at Coleshill there are currently 44 private car parking spaces serving the High Street. Water Orton fares a little better with 49, but neither allocation is meeting peak demands.

So, what options are there besides enforcement? Well, we are already seeking to ensure that all new residential and commercial

Recently the Department for Transport have published their 2016 passenger figures for parts of the rail network, which both undermine the case for HS2 and demonstrate that there must be serious flaws in the DfT passenger forecast models.

So, what to do about parking in our towns and villages?

Without doubt trying to find a parking space when popping to the shops is now a challenge, as is the growth in HGV, commercial vehicle and worker car parking on roads leading to family homes and in local laybys and roadsides. This problem needs addressing. To start North Warwickshire Borough Council has formed a working group to review options across the board. I am a member of this working group and I’ll keep you updated on progress.

The growth of this problem isn’t just because we now own more cars per household than ever before. The success of our local economy means that more and more commercial vehicle movements are happening on our roads. With the expansion of ‘just-in-time’ technology it is now a common sight to see lorries parked up waiting for their allotted delivery slot. This is especially a problem along the A4097 in Curdworth, on Hams Hall and A446, and around Station Road, Roman Way and Temple Way in Coleshill.

planning applications accommodate parking for the vehicles that they will bring. In addition, we will look at options to create more car park spaces on existing sites and to consider if there is any scope to create new sites. However, both require land and a significant amount of funding, and I’m sure will not be welcomed by homes who might overlook these sites. It isn’t going to be easy.

North Warwickshire is now the only area in Warwickshire where the police still lead on ‘on-street’ enforcement. Resource demands on police time around protecting vulnerable people now mean that car and lorry parking is proving a challenge to enforce.

The County Council proposal would see the reintroduction of parking wardens who could operate as a centrally held resource to be deployed to problem locations, whether that be High Streets, residential streets or locations where parking problems are causing concerns or indeed anti-social behaviour as we occasionally see at school drop-off times. Plans are still in draft, but I am keen to help deliver an effective solution to the dangerous, illegal, and inconsiderate parking of cars, HGVs and commercial traffic in our communities.

If you would like to share your views, ideas or concerns about current parking problems and solutions then please email me at cllrreilly@warwickshire.gov.uk

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On the morning of 12th July at The Red Lion in Coleshill, Business B46 held their monthly networking event to introduce businesses and facilitate local growth. The subject for the morning was the current topical theme of ‘Data Security and Cyber Threats’.

Highly regarded IT experts, Data Productions, delivered the mornings presentation.

Joshua Holcroft, Technical Director at Data Productions highlighted the many pitfalls of cyber security and data management for both individuals and businesses.

Joshua explained the serious risk of data threats and crippling cyber-attacks. Even the most inconspicuous emails, links and viruses can cause critical infrastructure damage and business interruption. Joshua went on to identify potential areas of vulnerability and protection straegies.

The morning was a great success with over 30 local business professionals in attendance and there was a great atmosphere, with lots of pro-active networking and business cards

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The next Business B46 event is on Wed Sept 13th at The Red Lion with Brightest Bulb, the video experts; teaching how to produce self-generated video content using just smart phones.

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HS2: Fast Track to Disaster Recently the Department for Transport have published their 2016 passenger figures for parts of the rail network, which both undermine the case for HS2 and demonstrate that there must be serious flaws in the DfT passenger forecast models.

The figures show that Euston station currently handles 163,800 passengers per day on all routes, whilst Government figures expect that HS2 would carry double that number of passengers, just on long distance HS2 trains to fewer destinations than the current Virgin services. Whilst one service out of Euston appears in each of the spring (17.46 to Crewe) and autumn (18.13 to Birmingham) top 10 most overcrowded trains, in both cases this is because these London Midland services are 8, not 12 carriages, and they are non-stop services to Milton Keynes, after which they are not overcrowded.

Figures also show that there has been a significant increase in short-distance commuting to other cities, which raises a rather large question mark about the DfT passenger forecasts published last week as part of the High-Level Output Specification (HLOS), which Government use to predict where investment in the railways is needed.

Last week, HLOS predicted that over the next five years there would be a 2.8% increase in the morning peak for passengers into Leeds, whilst Manchester passenger numbers would go up by just 2.2% over the same five year period. However, the actual passenger figures for show a 7.8% peak increase for Leeds and a 7% increase for Manchester. If these trends are to continue, the Government forecast will be out by a factor of around 17 (16

& 18). The vast majority of these passengers are short distance commuters, with only about 10% of the trains into both these cities being long distance services, many of which make local stops where they can become overcrowded.

To demonstrate how clearly wrong the HLOS predictions are, Crossrail platforms at Liverpool St and Paddington are predicted to start off with immediately attracting tens of thousands of passengers, but then not have any passenger growth for the following five years.

Despite all this, last week Transport Secretary Chris Grayling gave the go ahead for HS2, whilst questioning the need for extra platforms at Manchester Piccadilly and cancelling a mass of electrification programmes, claiming that bi-mode electric diesel trains could provide faster services, something which due to the extra weight of such trains is simply not true, and it somehow goes at odds with the concept of getting rid of fossil-fuel driven cars, to go cancel electric trains in favour of dual-mode diesel ones.

Joe Rukin, Stop HS2 Campaign Manager responded; “The overarching trend for rail passenger increases over recent years has been for short distance commuters, who will continue to face increasingly desperate crush hour conditions, as the actual rail passenger statistics are polls apart from the forecasts Government are using to predict where investment is needed.”

“It is clear that HS2 delivers capacity where it is needed the least, but with the cancellation of the electrification projects last week, the Government has confirmed it will be putting all its' eggs in the HS2 basket for decades to come. By announcing bi-mode electric/diesel trains instead of full electrification, many

services will not get better as promised by Government, but will end up worse because heavier dual engine trains aren’t as fast as the current ones.”

“There has never been a comprehensive study of what the UK needs in terms of rail infrastructure, and these statistics make it absolutely clear that the DfT simply haven't got a grasp of clearly undeniable facts. By ignoring what is actually happening in the real world and betting the farm on HS2 and HS2 only, we are on the fast track to disaster.”

Penny Gaines, chair of Stop HS2, said: “These figures show that HS2 is the wrong investment in the wrong places. The big issue in rail is people commuting, not long distance travellers. HS2 will do nothing for the ordinary commuting, apart from suck investment away from the investments that could improve short distance journeys.

We've already seen this earlier this month when electrification and other rail improvements for ordinary passengers have been dropped. It's time that the Government looked again at HS2 and cancelled it, and used the money where it is needed more.”

Penny Gaines added: “With the government's latest plans for improving air quality, its bizarre that they have dropped rail electrification. Replacing diesel trains with electric ones is entirely under the Government's control, whereas replacing existing cars with electric ones is up to many millions of car owners. What's more a massive increase in electric cars will also need a massive infrastructure investment in the national grid to get electricity to numerous new charging stations charging stations.”

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Thank you from Le Hair and Beauty All the staff at Le Hair and Beauty would like to send a huge thank you to everyone that took the time to come and see us on our open evening on the 26th July. We all had a great evening, spending time with new clients and not forgetting our existing clients too. Thanks to all of you for your continued custom.

To Encourage 1 Million Bags Target & Raise Importance of Women & Heart Disease This September, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is raising awareness of Women and Heart Disease and I want to encourage your readers to help fund life saving heart research by taking part in our Bag It. Beat It. campaign throughout the month.

It’s a sad reality that cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes the deaths of over 6,000 women in East Midlands alone each year and there are also around 3.5 million women living with cardiovascular disease across the UK. As the nation’s heart charity, the BHF is determined to fund as much vital research as possible into every aspect of CVD, including causes, better drugs and improved surgical techniques to improve the prospects for anyone affected by CVD in the UK. It is only with the continued support of people in East Midlands that we will be able to fund this pioneering research.

Having a clear out and donating any unwanted items to your local BHF shop as part of Bag It. Beat It. this September is a really simple way everyone can get involved and help in the fight for every heartbeat. Every single item donated to your local BHF shop, whether it is clothing shoes, books or records will help continue the fight against coronary heart disease, the UKs single biggest killer.

To help make donating completely hassle-free, we even offer a free home collection service which can be booked either through your local shop or by calling our free phone line on 0800 915 3000.

I really hope readers are able to support us this September and help to Bag It. Beat It. for women affected by heart disease.

To find your local shop, order free donation bags or find out more about what can be donated please visit bagit.bhf.org.uk

Walk towards a cure for Parkinson’s in Warwickshire People in Warwickshire are being asked to pick up the pace against Parkinson’s this year at Walk for Parkinson’s – Packwood House on Sunday 10 September, one of a series of walk events to be held across the UK for Parkinson’s UK during 2017.

Walk for Parkinson’s offers the opportunity for people of all

The registration fee is £10 for adults and £5 for under 16’s.

ages and abilities to get involved in a fun and active day out, while

Everyone who registers will receive a free Parkinson’s UK t-shirt,

helping the charity step ever closer to a cure.

The six-mile walk will take you around the beautiful grounds and gardens of Packwood House.

Last year, 100 people took part in the walk to raise an impressive £6,500 between them, and the charity hopes to boost the fundraising total even more this year.

Sky Sports Presenter and Champion of Walking for Parkinson’s UK Dave Clark was diagnosed with Parkinson’s himself in 2011.

Dave is encouraging as many people as possible to step up at the event.

He says: “In 2016 I completed my own 200-mile Coast to Coast walk for Parkinson’s UK, it was tough but the sense of achievement when I crossed the finish line was fantastic.

“2017 is going to be our most ambitious year yet for the Walk for Parkinson’s series. With every pound that we raise we get closer to a cure. So please join us at Packwood House and help us step closer to our goal of improving the lives of every person affected

by Parkinson’s.

fundraising pack and at the end of the walk, a finisher’s medal.

The charity is hoping to raise more than £400,000 from the 32 events, so suggests walkers aim to raise at least £50.

All money raised from Walk for Parkinson’s – Packwood House will help Parkinson’s UK’s work to provide support and information for people affected by Parkinson’s and to help find better treatments, and ultimately a cure.

As well as walkers, the charity is on the look-out for volunteers to help register people at the start/finish area or to be a walk marshal at various points on the route during the day.

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Aries August opens with the Sun in Fire sign Leo, putting you in the mood to have fun and spend time with the people you love. When you want something, Aries, you don't stop until you get it, and you'll have plenty of planetary oomph behind you. The atmosphere is ultra competitive, but let's be real, my ram friend: You thrive under that kind of energy! The lunar eclipse in Aquarius lands August 7, which will be major for your social life, Aries.

Things are changing, so you may say goodbye to a few people, or groups, you've been associating with. This shift will be emotional (and exhausting, so don't overbook yourself), but these changes are for the best. New phases are beginning: in romance, in your artistic pursuits, and in how you have fun.

Our concept of a good time changes as we mature, and you, Aries, are at a maturing point. A powerful, whirlwind romance may begin, and perhaps a creative project that allows you to tap into your talents.

Lucky Numbers: 2,10,31 Taurus August will be your wonder month, dear Taurus, a month you waited to see, but didn’t quite know that it was on the way. From the minute the month opens, you will have happy, positive days to work with to push your desires forward and over the top. This month will emphasize your personal life, but there will also be incredibly happy moments for getting praise and attention for the work you’ve done over a long period, and for the reputation you’ve built in your career. Opportunity will come in an odd, offhand way, when you are not thinking about your home, property, or family-related goal, but on something else. You will find the right solutions not only with your own property, but in regard to a vacation home too, whether near your city or in regard to one to rent or buy in a foreign country. Moving can be stressful, so it’s good news that you will like where you are headed. This is also the time to review contractors’ estimates, interview possible roommates, or to talk to a landscape artist about redesigning your property to make it more beautiful. If you need new furniture, by all means search for what you need – you are likely to find some gorgeous pieces that fit right in, possibly at a bargain price. If you love art, browse art galleries now.

Lucky Numbers: 1, 19, 22 Gemini The Gemini August 2017 monthly horoscope forecasts that by the 5th and 6th, you have a real insight, and that feels good. In fact, you could use this insight to help a whole lot of people. So what are you waiting for? Business progresses at its own pace on the 10th and 11th, even if you wish it would move faster.You’re feeling social on the 17th and 18th, which means you should get together with friends. You’re feeling great and looking downright fantastic on the super successful 22nd and 23rd. Have a ball! Take your time communicating on the 28th and 29th.Ready for romance? It’s ready for you on the 30th and 31st.Don’t let work rule your life on the 10th and 11th, even if it’s taking up a lot of your energy. Tap into some seriously social impulses on the 17th and 18th, and see who you meet! Feeling fantastic on the 22nd and 23rd?

That’s because you are fantastic. And they can’t wait to hang out with you! Talk it all over on the 28th and 29th. Romance has something up its sleeve on the 30th and 31st. So socialize on the 17th and 18th. Dress for success on the 22nd and 23rd. Get communicative on the 28th and 29th. Romance takes center stage on the 30th and 31st.

Lucky Numbers: 6,12,31 Cancer Cancer, there are good days, and then there are really good days, and you are in for one or the other on the 1st and 2nd. If that sounds like good news, well, it is! So put on your good day t-shirt and your good day sunglasses and your best good day smile and prepare for a sunny start to the month.

Feeling a little low in the energy department on the 7th and 8th? Then you need to tank right up! Get a massage or lay in the sun or go for a run or talk to a good friend. You need to nourish yourself, body and mind!

The Cancer August 2017 monthly horoscope forecasts that by the super intellectual 12th and 13th, you are going to totally wow everyone you come in contact with. Wow! You and a friend cook up quite a scheme on the 19th, 20th or 21st. It’s a good idea, but you’ll have to proceed with caution!

You and a very special person might be ready to take things to the next level on the super romantic (and generally very positive) 24th and 25th. Talk about it. Or better yet, just do it! By the 30th and 31st, you want to give your domestic arrangements some serious thought. Is everything going just the way you want it to? Could things be more harmonious? How? Candlelight, flowers, chocolates, a really terrific shoulder massage — all this and more is yours on the pretty darned romantic 24th and 25th. If you suspect there could be some problems in the who’s-doing-the-dishes-tonight department on the 30th and 31st, address them. Head-on.

Lucky Numbers: 9,11,15 Leo Leo, what oh what are you thinking of on the 1st of August 2017? Is it your finances? If you answer ‘yes,’ you are definitely on the right track! And if you answer ‘no, I’m just daydreaming about becoming a movie star,’ then you might want to get your head out of the clouds and tune in to your credit rating. Even if you are well on your way to movie stardom, a little reality check vis-a-vis where the rent is going to come from won’t hurt!

The Leo August 2017 monthly horoscope forecasts that by the oh-soextremely romantic 7th and 8th, you will be totally blown away by a really incredible someone special. Ain’t that grand? Buckle up and put your head down on the 12th and 13th: There’s a bumpy ride full of pride-driven ego clashes ahead. Ask yourself: Is there any way you can minimize the drama?

You should definitely sign up for a sewing class on the 17th or 18th. You’ll totally dig making your own curtains! You have one deep thought after another on the 24th and 25th. Write them down. You could change the world!

You’ll see what a major impact you can have by the utterly pleasant 26th and 27th. You two are quite a combination on the 31st. Enjoy!

Lucky Numbers: 3, 17, 19

Virgo The Virgo August 2017 monthly horoscope forecasts that as this very special month gets started, you fly like a bird! You soar like a plane! You coast!

You dip! You swoosh! Yep, on the 1st and 2nd, there is just about nothing you cannot do, and you have such a wonderful feeling of peace and freedom that you might wonder if the laws of gravity really apply to everybody equally, all the time (they don’t!). Play with these sensations and see where they can take you. Your world may never be the same again!

The Virgo astrology forecasts for August 2017 also show that by the 5th and 6th, your intellectual curiosity is your main driver. So ask those questions.

Respond to those queries. Figure it out on the romantic 9th, 10th and 11th.

The sooner you know who likes you, the better!

You’ll really make a splash on the 15th and 16th, as long as you can reign in that tendency to criticize first and ask questions later. By the highly experimental 20th and 21st, new is good. Very, very good.

Get a social event organized on the 25th. By the 28th and 29th, things couldn’t be better, so be sure to take advantage of all these amazing opportunities.

Keep spending to a minimum on the 31st.

Lucky Numbers: 5, 23, 32 Libra Libra, tap into your deep reserves of creativity on the 1st and 2nd and you can’t go wrong. Yep, just reach on in and grab hold of whatever inspiration you find and follow that thread for as long as you can. What will you come up with? A new book idea? A new headache cure? A new berry pie recipe?

Whatever it is, it’ll bring you lots of joy for a long, long time.

The Libra August 2017 monthly horoscope forecasts that by the deeply expressive 7th and 8th, you’ll be ready to share whatever it is you’ve discovered with the world. Guess what? They’ll love it! You and a buddy are in a great space, so why not consider some kind of collaboration on the 12th and 13th?Love, tenderness, beauty. All this is in store for you the magical 19th and 20th. Be sure to take note of just how positive recent developments have been, and how that impacts your sense of self.

Don’t get caught up in the details, when you need to make somedecisions about the big picture on the 26th and 27th. Celebrate on the 30th and 31st!

There’s terrific news on the way, and you’re in a great place to appreciate it.

Lucky Numbers: 4, 16,28 Scorpio Scorpio, get ready to start your month off on the 1st and 2nd with a couple of plain old good days. You know, the kind where the sun is shining but not overly brightly, your first cup of coffee or tea tastes not too weak and not too strong but just right, and your walk to the bus stop is downright pleasant.

Get in a good couple of meals, a good couple of workouts, a good couple of chats, and you’ll be just exactly where you want to be.

The Scorpio August 2017 monthly horoscope forecasts that by the pretty extraordinary 5th and 6th, the good days will give way to great days. Wow! Enjoy. Were you waiting for a piece of professional news you’d almost given up on? Well, it could well arrive on the 10th or 11th. But watch out for conflict on the personal front on the 12th and 13th.

Are you really happy with this situation? Ask yourself that on the 17th and 18th. If you aren’t, make a change.

Use those oh-so-deep intuitive powers of yours on the 24th and 25th. They won’t steer you wrong! On the 31st, it’s ok to put off a difficult decision temporarily, if it’s too tough to choose right now.

Lucky Numbers: 8, 17, 25 Sagittarius So maybe somebody is getting ever so slightly on your nerves on the 1st or 2nd. And maybe this certain somebody happens to be your boss. Hmmm. What to do? Why not try breathing in deeply, then breathing out deeply? Then repeat, paying attention only to your breath, until you start to feel calmer.

You’ll find this totally helps.

The Sagittarius August 2017 monthly horoscope forecasts that by the 7th and 8th, you’ll be back in a super fantastic space, what with all the positive feedback you’re getting in every aspect of your life (personal, professional, etc.).

There’s nothing like following your passions in order to achieve success! And you’ll see the best results if you take time to communicate what you want to do. So get talking on the super communicative 12th and 13th!

Have you maybe been neglecting your health a teensy tiny bit, what with all this work progress? Get back on track on the 19th, 20th and 21st. Give in to that wanderlust on the 26th and 27th.

Even if you just armchair travel! Your friends think you are the cat’s pajamas. So get together with them on the 30th and 31st.

Lucky Numbers: 12, 18, 26 Capricorn Capricorn, have a plan? You bet you do on the 1st and 2nd of August 2017! Yep, you have a plan. In fact, you probably have more than one plan. In fact, you are positively bursting with plans! And that’s great, because your plans are good and have a high possibility of succeeding right now.

Feeling slightly frustrated that things aren’t progressing faster at work on the 3rd and 4th? Take five to get outside and walk around the block. Fresh air does wonders for the soul, as a general rule. You are on fire, when it comes to getting a positive outcome from all your excellent ideas on the wonderful 9th, 10th and 11th.

Just be careful to keep up your stamina: Yes, working out regularly takes time. But you’d better put that time in, if you want to sustain long-term productivity.

The Capricorn August 2017 monthly horoscope forecasts that you are super creative on the 15th and 16th. Not only that, but somebody thinks you are pretty cute. By the very chatty 22nd and

23rd, you could make some interesting connections at a party. Plan some more on the 28th. Wrap up the month with a brand new idea on the 31st.

You’re amazing!

Lucky Numbers: 8, 27,34 Aquarius Independence: For you, Aquarius, it’s not just a day. Nope, for you, right now, independence is a real theme. Starting on the 1st and 2nd and continuing all month long, think hard about what independence means to you. Financial, emotional, professional, social — independence has a lot of facets, so you’ll need to think long and hard to get a thorough grasp of where you stand.

The Aquarius August 2017 monthly horoscope forecasts that by the 5th and 6th, it’s your career that will be affecting you the most intensely. How does your independence rate in that arena? Keep asking the hard questions, and stay disciplined about it on the 10th and 11th. You’ll be in great shape to hear the super positive answers that come your way on the 12th and 13th.

By the 19th and 20th, you know well enough that a seemingly boring day can yield some amazing discoveries. Do your best to enjoy the emotional sparring that takes place on the 24th and 25th. It’s a good way to achieve the independence you seek.

You really connect with somebody or some activity on the 30th and 31st.

That’s what happens when you feel really, really free to choose exactly what you want.

Lucky Numbers: 1, 13, 16 Pisces Ah, relationships. They’re always a focus, for you, but that’s truer than ever on the 1st and 2nd of August 2017. So go ahead and devote a lot of energy to them. Think about them, ponder their depths, marvel at their complexities. But do your best to maintain a healthy distance, no matter how absorbing some of these dynamics can be. What’s the best way to do that?

Why, exercise regularly, of course. And get plenty of sleep.

The Pisces August 2017 monthly horoscope forecasts that by the 5th and 6th, you want to be on your toes. Somebody somewhere is not on your side, and you want to be one step ahead of this person (don’t worry: It won’t be hard!).

Focus on work on the 10th and 11th. After all, if you want to succeed, you have to put in the effort.

You’re in a super special place on the 14th, 15th and 16th. Looks like all that positive visualization really paid off! Treat yourself to a massage or something equally wonderful on the 19th, 20th or 21st. You deserve it!

On the 24th or 25th, romance makes a grand entrance. Ta-da! End the month with a serious financial check in on the 31st. Have you been balancing that cheque book?

Lucky Numbers: 7, 24, 37

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Memorial service for Jack Stuart Coleshill United Church are holding a memorial service for Jack Stuart on Sunday August 13th at 2.30pm.

The service will consist of 4/5 hymns interspersed with memories of various people mainly from the local societies that Jack had founded. The service will be followed by a bring and share tea.

Jack died on January 26th and a family thanksgiving service was held on Friday March 24th at the parish church, many friends and acquaintances say they did not know of that event.

This event is being held in the church Jack had attended regularly for many years up until a few weeks before he died. It was felt appropriate that a memorial service on behalf of the church and the various organisations with which he was associated in the community should be held in that church.

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