Newent Magazine July 2014

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Mediterranean Magic

by Pippa Greenwood

Recipes from Harts Barn Cookery School

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July 2014

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It's been a busy past month and we have a lot of new advertisers in this month's magazine, and so much community news that I've struggled to get it all in! Thank you to everyone who has sent in local news and events this month!

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So summer is finally here, and with England out of the World Cup, at least Wimbledon started soon after to cheer us up a bit! I was lucky enough to get Wimbledon tickets via the ballot, but alas, it was Glastonbury weekend so it rained all day and we only saw one match. But it was still a great experience and I'm now so keen to play a bit of tennis myself! In Newent there is no shortage of sports clubs, so whether you play hockey, tennis, cricket, or like to cycle or run, there is a club so go on and join it if you haven't already.

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Sunny Summer Days... Or Not

By Ted Bruning

Ahhh, it’s sunny July at last; the sky is blue; the air is warm and your neighbourhood smells delightfully of sun-tan lotion and barbecue.

Of course, being British, we understand that our summers are never a glorious succession of hot dry days and long evenings of tennis and Pimms.

Indeed, it has even been known to rain sometimes. But let’s forget about the weather for a moment and focus on the climate – the difference being that the weather is what actually happens to you, while the climate is what weather becomes when people start analyzing it.

The other difference is that climate is almost predictable but weather most certainly isn’t. The wedding planners, barbecue chefs, church fête organisers etcetera want to know when is the best time for the wedding/barbecue/fête/ day-trip or whatever? But the best answer is – and it’s a truly British answer, this – none of them. And any of them.

So let’s narrow it down. Which is usually the least rainy month of summer? It has to be July, surely. Wrong! July is usually the wettest, actually, with an average of 101mm over the five years 2008-12. Then – another

big surprise – was August with 91.6mm, then September with 77.1mm, and taking gold by a healthy margin, was June with only 50.5mm. Mind you, June 2012 was also the rainiest month of all five summers in the sample with a squelching 157.8mm, and the two biggest rain-induced flash floods in living in memory weren’t in July but August – Lynmouth in 1952 and Boscastle in 2004. This, of course, being the difference between weather and climate.

All right then, which is the sunniest, i.e. which has the best average of sunny hours per day (which we shall call SHPD for the sake of brevity)? This one has to be July, right? Uh-uh.

The 10-year average for July is 6 SHPD, better than August at 5.5 SHPD and September (when of course the days are shorter anyway) at only 5 SHPD; but the winner is once again June with 6.9 SHPD. Still, July 2013 racked up an average of 8.2 SHPD, which is a record in recent years.

July is, at least, the warmest month of summer, with average temperatures ranging from 13.7-23.4C over the past 20 years; but only just. August has been a close challenger, with an average low just edging ahead of July’s at 13.8C but an

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average high just missing at 23.1C; so not much in it there.

June and September, though, fall woefully short with ranges of 11.8-21C and 11.4-20C – it’s almost as if they aren’t even trying.

All this, of course, depends on where you are. The further north you go the colder it gets, right? Well, yes; but not directly because you’re north – England has vineyards at the same latitude that Canada has polar bears. The skies above us are a battleground where four sets of weather fight for supremacy: Western Scotland gets its from the Maritime Polar region (cold and wet); Eastern Scotland and the North of England get theirs from the Continental Polar (cold and dry); Wales and the West Country are at the mercy of the Maritime Tropical (warm and wet); and East Anglia and the South of England bask in the Continental Tropical (warm and dry). Hence the hottest day on record was 10th August 2003 in Faversham, Kent (38.5C), while the coldest was 30th December 1995 at Altnaharran, Sutherland (-27.2C).

Well, that’s me decided, then.

This year’s barbecues will be in Faversham. Which is handy, because that’s where my Mum lives.

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Newent's First Big Lunch a Big Success

Strawberry Hill Dancers put on a wonderful dance display and music was supplied on stage by The Other Crowd, Vicky Hale, Lisa Jenkins and other acts.

Christpher Comer, a stall holder, commented that it was great to see that Newent had rediscovered how to really enjoy themselves again.

Money raised would go to local organisations and towards improving the Christmas lights.

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Newent's Big Lunch - Picnic by the Lake, took place last month on 1st June on a beautiful sunny day.

The event, organised by The Voice of Newent Group was the first Newent had staged and along with the great weather brought out crowds of 400 plus to enjoy the entertainment. It was attended by the Deputy Mayor, Barry Wellington and even Newent's own mascot, Onion Ed. The "Soak the Bloke" was staged in stocks and 2 members of the Voice of the Voice of Newent Group (Kerri Greenwold and Dan Quinton) volunteered to go into the stocks. Storytellers kept children and adults enthralled and the Coconut Shy was so popular that it ran out of coconuts!

Newent Hockey Club attended to show youngsters and others the benefits of playing hockey and Newent Barnardo/ Family Tree Children's Centre provided a picnic and games for children.

The Petting area with sheep and goats, supplied

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SPANISH RICE WITH CHORIZO & PRAWNS Recipes provided by METHOD: INGREDIENTS:

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community Charity Hair Cut done at Snippets Denise Smart of 'Snippets" Hairdressers in Newent had quite a lot of her hair cut off and restyled for charity on Saturday last.

The cut was done to raise funds for the Cheltenham Critical Care Unit in memory of her father and at the time had already raised in excess of ÂŁ1200. She was supported on the day by family, friends, customers and staff. The Town Mayor, Roger Beard, who also attended said "It is a delight to support such a worthy cause that many of us have to be grateful for".

The cut was carried out by Jane Screen and her daughter Lora and once completed Denise said "It was fantastic tto raise such a sum and to be able to do this for my family and Dad".

Denise and friends celebrating the "final cut".

Jane and Denise showing the mayor, Roger Beard, how its done.

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Live at the Lake July 20, 2014 This year, The Live at the Lake free concert is run and performed by the current music students at Newent Community School.

Previous music students from the school such as Adam Bertenshaw have become professional musicians and are touring Europe at this moment.

Mason Williams of Picklenash School Newent, who won the WW1 painting competition to provide the cover for the RBL concert programme.

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This year's festival, project managed by Six Form business student Geraldine Gibbons, aims not only to celebrate the quality of music at the school but also to leave a legacy for next generations to carry on every year.

Live at the Lake at Newent lake on July 20 begins at 12 midday and finishes at 6 o'clock in the evening.

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If you can’t get away this year, how about creating your own Mediterranean hotspot in your garden? Even if you do manage to escape to the sun for a week or two this year, you’ll still have the rest of the summer at home and a little slice of Italy, France or Greece outside your back door will bring happy memories flooding back.

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By Katherine Sorrell

When you have run out of space and it’s not possible to extend, the time has come to think creatively.

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Started working from home? Every year it seems like there’s more pressure on our living space. And while it’s not always possible to move up the property ladder to a ten-bedroom mansion, there is always a way to make your current property work better for you. It’s called doubling-up – and it’s all about giving your home a new lease of life with some thoughtful rearrangements and careful additions, resulting in multifunctional rooms that are entirely practical and yet also utterly stylish.

Take a long, hard look at every room in your home and, even in the smallest of apartments, it will soon be possible to see which spaces can be modified so as to serve more than one purpose. We’re not talking about expensive extensions or complex loft conversions, but simply about making the most of what you’ve already got. Like adding a dining area to a kitchen, a home office in a bedroom or a hideaway guest bed in a living room.

The trick is to forget your preconceptions about where you live and be creative with the space.

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community SUMMER TIME – SUN, STRAWBERRIES, PROSECCO AND A LITTLE BIT OF “HOW’S THAT !”

Summer is finally here! We’ve been enjoying some wonderful weather and I’ve been making the most of the weather and the local produce – especially those mouth watering local strawberries – who can resist walking past Pippins without picking up a punnet or two? I certainly can’t that’s for sure and sat out on the patio with a cheeky glass of Prosecco really does round off a hard day at work – I’ve even managed to fit in a few glasses down in Cobblers where the lovely Sue keeps them chilled at the ready – perfect for any summers evening!

And while I’ve been lazing around with a glass in my hand the local men (and boys) in white have now emerged for the new cricket season. NEWENT CRICKET CLUB under 15’s can be proud, they made it to the County Cup Final and took it to the final over, with three balls remaining. Corse and Staunton made a quite incredible comeback to beat Newent's 97 with three balls remaining. The closest game either side had experienced in a long time. And I hear a little rumour that they have signed a new secret weapon, watch this space....

The Third Team, consisting or players ranging from age 13 to beyond retirement age, won their away match against Lydney - congratulations!

Big lunch – BIG SUCCESS! So the first ever BIG lunch in Newent was a roaring success – a HUGE thank you To Voice of Newent – Kerri Greenwold, Sue Eden, Hazel Cutting, Lynn Ashton, Dan Quinton, Colin Thomas and all the others involved - for organizing the

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A monthly column written by Clare Page event on Sunday 1st June. The most refreshing thing about the event was it was not one where people / parents had to keep digging in their purses for money – it was good to have a simple event that made a great impact on our Sunday afternoon. Local singer Lisa Jenkinson was perfect for the chilled atmosphere – hoping to hear her again soon. Was great to say Hello to the lovely gang from Newent Hockey Club – so good to make more sports contacts and I reckon that with all the sporty things going on around Newent we’ll soon be looking to host a “Newent Sports Fest” - what do you think to that idea ?

LIVE @ THE LAKE The next event you can return to the lake with your picnics, deck chairs, rugs, gazeboes etc and relax at is the annual and much loved Live @ The Lake music event which is being held on Sunday 20th July. Once again this is a wonderful community afternoon which you really should try not to miss! Meetings are being held and the “behind the scenes” organization is well underway – look out for posters etc around town. (More info p31).

STRAWBERRY HILL'S VERY OWN DANCING QUEENS Strawberry Hill dancers put on an amazing performance back in June at the Phoenix Theatre in Ross-on-Wye. These girls really are amazing to watch – you might have seen some of them at the Big Lunch. This time they were performing to Miley Cyrus’ ‘Wrecking Ball’ - a Ballet/street styled routine that was choreographed by the girls themselves with some ‘polish’ added by dance school owner Sarah Taylor.

The amazing costumes were from the Strawberry Hill wardrobe – that wardrobe must be a real Aladdins cave of costumes! It’s great to see the talent we have in and around Newent being shared outside of our community. Look out for these lovely dancers at Live @ The Lake this coming month.

MATCHBOXES FOR CHARITY Friends of Pickle Frogs are currently fund raising for outside play equipment and they recently set a challenge for the pupils of Glebe Infants and Picklenash Junior School. Each pupil was given a matchbox to fit the most different items into and to see who could find the most unusual item whilst being sponsored to do so. The participating pupils have raised just short of a thousand pounds.

The highest recorded items in the matchbox was 86, with a close 83 and 70 items in second and third place!

Some pupils also raised over £100 in sponsorship and are to be awarded prizes for their hard endeavours.

PAINTING BY NUMBERS So once again our Newent Runners ventured out en masse to take part in a PAINT RUN in Hereford. Whilst having oodles of fun and getting covered in paint along the way, the runners were raising vital funs for St Michaels Hospice. Well done to all who took part.

Even though a lot of these are normally park runners on a Saturday up at the weekly Newent parkrun, there were 63 runners still taking part in the parkrun!

RAISING THE ROOF – RUGBY AND FOOTBALL TEAMS UNITE Newent RFC and Newent AFC will hold a joint community event at the football clubs ground on Sunday 26th July with a game of footie thrown in too – probably a better game to watch than England in the World Cup...

The lads will be raising money to kick start the St Marys Church roof fund.

Both clubs benefit from community support and this is their way of showing their gratitude and doing something to benefit the community.

The plan is to have a bar, BBQ, bouncy castle etc to keep everyone entertained. A great idea and hopefully they will receive a lot of support.

Clare Page also writes a weekly report about Newent in the Wednesday edition of The Citizen.

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Newent Scout Group takes action against littering Members of 1st Newent Scout Group gave up their time to take part in a community litter pick as part of the annual Scout Association’s Community Challenge Week at the start of June.

The event was supported by the District Council’s Street Warden Team, who supplied litter pick equipment and removed the waste collected by the scouts.

The Beavers worked in their Colonies over three evenings to clear rubbish from Watery Lane recreation ground and the Cubs cleared the Lake area in Newent. Over six large bags of waste were collected in total.

Anne Lacey Cub Scout Leader of 1st Newent Scout Group said: “This was our second annual litter pick, organised to mark the annual Scout Association’s Community Challenge Week. It was great to see so many of our Scout Group turn up and get involved. Their hard work has made a real difference to the appearance of their local recreation ground and lake.”

Cllr Terry Hale, Cabinet Member for the Community said: “The District Council’s Street Warden Team was delighted to provide litter picking equipment to support the event. It was a great effort by the children of the Scout Group who gave up their own time and worked extremely hard to improve their local area. We think they’ve done their home town of Newent proud.”

“If residents are looking to organise their own community litter pick and would like the Council’s support, contact the Street Warden Team on 01594 810000.”

Newent Local History Society The speaker in June was the Society Chairman Dood Pearce, who gave an interesting talk on the History of Water Supply in Gloucestershire.

During his working life he had been a water engineer and had collected a large number of photographs, many of them connected with the Newent Supply. He began by showing members how people collected water from wells and springs, and then went on to talk about wooden water mains and water wheel driven pumps.

Newent did not have a mains supply until 1909 which came from the Gloucester Corporation pumping station in Horsefair Lane.

He showed photographs of the original steam engine and its subsequent replacement by electric pumps. Finally he illustrated the problems that occur when mains burst and reminded members of the efforts put in by the water company to ensure we all have a plentiful and wholesome supply.

This was the last meeting at Sheppard House until September.

Newent Pumping Station in 1897

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community Newent Football Club celebrates another year of successfully achieving promotion For the second year running, Newent Football Club have been promoted, with their stats for the season just gone being: Played 14. Lost 0, Drawn 4 and Won 10. This only adds to the fact that in terms of competitive league games they have not lost a home match for two and a half years!

Alan Bassett receiving his Lifetime achievement award from Paul Wilband and club chairman Kevin Mason

Four players have been selected for the Select Forest of Dean Team to play in a significant match on 12th July in Cinderford.

The club has also announced an under 14's team to add to the 4 teams already at the club.

The Chairman, Kevin Mason says "This club is going places and is looking to build on their success so far" Paul Wilband giving Patrick Gibbs the 'Players Player of the Year' award

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Newent’s Got Talent!

All too often the increasingly high standard of local music is overlooked. With more and more local musicians showcasing their talent in and around Newent, I spoke with one local band about why they feel that continuing to contribute to the local music scene is so important.

The cover band is made up of four former Newent Community School students: Adam Bertenshaw on the guitar, Jack Marley on the drums, Jack Davis on bass guitar and Melissa Wirth on vocals. They perform a variety of genres ranging from Disclosure to Stevie Wonder. Due to the diversity of the music that they produce, it is often necessary for more instruments to be played and this usually comes in the form of saxophonists Tim Owen and Tom Butler, also both previous Newent Community School pupils. I met with the vocalist who gave an insight into the kind of people that their music appeals to.

‘What I like about the material that we do is the fact that people of all ages will be able to enjoy our sets because they feature such a variety of genres.

When we last went busking in Cheltenham, it was fantastic to see the crowds we attracted consisting of both young and old.’

The band has come a long way since forming in 2012, being booked to play at local festivals, weddings and pubs. Recently they were asked to perform at the opening of a new cocktail bar in Cheltenham, showing that their musical talent is spreading far and wide across the county.

They all have high hopes for the future, however, university commitments make it difficult for the band, Melissa explains: ‘Most members of the band are involved in several other bands at University so it has been a lot harder to arrange practices and all be available for gigs. We were asked to play at Pauntley Beer Festival but unfortunately we were all at University so as a band we had to decline. However I think it’s great to get together and perform because we are all so passionate about the music we do – who knows what will happen after University!’

So, why is local music so important? These local musicians have strong ties to the community and shared with me why it is so vital to maintain this connection. ‘Contributing to the local music scene not only supports your town and brings everyone together to support local talent, but also inspires others to do something good for their local community.

We are really appreciative of all the support that we have received from many local residents.’

For more information visit their Facebook page which can be found under the name of ‘Melissa Adam and Jack’ or their YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/melissawirthox.

- by Nikki Timney

Three Choirs Acquires Hampshire Vineyard to Meet Increase in Demand for English Still Wines Renowned English wine producer Three Choirs Vineyard www.threechoirs.com has completed the purchase of Wickham Vineyard in Hampshire.

According to Three Choirs’ Managing Director Thomas Shaw, “The purchase of Wickham Vineyard was partly driven by the very strong demand for English still wines, demand that far exceeds our current production levels” “We are delighted to have purchased such a well-known vineyard and look forward to restoring it to its former glory as a producer of quality English wines”.

Three Choirs Wickham Vineyard will open in June and in addition to the shop, visitors will be able to dine on a seasonal menu at the on-site restaurant with luxury accommodation constructed later this year.

Three Choirs Vineyard wines are stocked by Waitrose and the Wine Society - amongst other smaller retailers and restaurants.

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Newent in Bloom

First Aid for Your Dog

Newent is buzzing in 2014 as it enters for Heart of England in Bloom and celebrates it’s 10th year.

This year Newent is entering Heart of England in Bloom (HEIB), the only town in the Forest of Dean district to take part in this prestigious campaign.

The theme is ‘planting for pollinators’ with particular emphasis on bees but also including butterfly-friendly gardening and displays.

The town’s HEIB entry is in addition to Newent in Bloom’s annual best gardens competition in which every frontage in Newent is viewed by a team of local judges from the start of July, and hosted this year by Transition Newent The judges from Heart of England in Bloom will be in Newent on Monday 14th July at 2pm and will be touring the town until 4.30pm.

They not only look for horticultural excellence, but also for evidence of community involvement, civic pride and environmental responsibility.

On Saturday 14th June, a group of eager dog owners and trainers gathered at the Kings Arms in Newent to learn how to administer first aid should their pet be ill or injured. They heard about the common conditions affecting dogs, practised bandaging techniques and learned how to perform CPR on a specially-designed ‘resuscidog’ similar to the mannequins used in human first aid training.

The course was run by Sylvia Wilson, a veterinary surgeon based in Oxenhall, who can be contacted

via www.vetfirstaid.co.uk.

Households are asked to display a sign of support in their windows, and to tidy their frontages in time for the judges’ tour, so as to show off the town at its best.

The judges route takes in Ross Rd, Bradford’s Lane, Glebe Close, Watery Lane, Church Way, Court Road, Holts Rd, High St, Broad St and Church St, the schools, Newent Lake, St Mary’s Church, the Allotments together with the Arboretum.

This year Newent in Bloom is celebrating it’s 10th successful year and the Royal Horticultural Society is celebrating it’s 50th year. To celebrate all this many of the town’s displays will include the colour gold.

If you would like to welcome the judges to Newent, come to the Good News car park at 2.05pm on Monday July 14th and bring something gold coloured to wave or wear! -by Colin Thomas

SHEPPARD HOUSE Therapies Activities and Social Care for the over 60’s Telephone 01531 821227 for further information Our logo explains what our ethos is and we continue to deliver our services locally and further afield to ensure that everyone can be sure of getting the best we can offer.

Sheppard House is a pupose built day centre in Newent and a member organisation of the Forest of Dean Carers Partnership.

Pippa English-Penfold, the manager, and her staff team are committed to supporting the clients, familes and carers who use the services offered at Sheppard House.

Sheppard House has gained recognition for its quality services and standards in the North Forest of Dean area and is further developing its services for people with disabilities, long-term conditions and mild to moderate dementia. This includes hosting the local Memory Café and the Parkinsons Support Group. We also hold monthly lunch clubs, and the twice weekly Ivan’s Club which is geared toward gentlemen.

We offer a range of workshops, outings, pampering, bathing, chiropody, hobby and crafts, wine and food tasting as well as games, some of them a bit more energetic! We provide locally sourced and prepared cooked meals on site in our 5* kitchen.

We can help with transport through our very active Dial-a-Ride Service and we have a team of volunteer car drivers to help you attend appointments from hairdressing to hospital.

One of our principal objectives is to reduce social isolation and to enable people to come together, make friends and to have a good time. During 2013 some startling research came to light about loneliness, just a few are mentioned here: • • • •

500,000 pensioners only leave home once a week Lonely people are four times more likely to suffer a heart attack and more likely to die as a result than those who are not lonely Lonely people are twice as likely to suffer from colds Over 2 million people aged 65+ in England are affected by depression

So come and join us. In 2013 7,452 visits were made to Sheppard House, 39,150 passenger trips were made on our minibus fleet and approximately 6,000 two course lunches were served.

Our prices are very competitive and can include transport if you wish, lunch and all activities, you can come for a full day, half a day or just for lunch. The choice is yours and we are on your door step.

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Find out more about the casualties named on the Dymock War Memorial.

community Dymock 1914 Remembered Friday 11 th and Saturday 12 th July Step back in time to reflect how our community was about to change for ever. The outbreak of “The Great War” would bring disruption to family lives, lives lost and fundamental social change to our community.

There will be an opportunity for everyone to explore the landscape, buildings, and gain some fascinating insights into social history of this community through visual and documented accounts.

Your help is needed! Records and information about those from Dymock who died in the two world wars, including the location of their graves and an outline of their military history will be presented together with pictures and information about of some of the men. One of the men was the Headmaster at Ann Cam School, but much information is missing. Also available will be lists of those who returned from WW 1, and a list of many who served in the Home Guard in Dymock during WW 2 but no list of those who returned from that conflict. Come and see what we have found so far and let us know if our records are incorrect or you can fill in the many gaps we have of those from Dymock who served their country in its hour of need.

Can you help with any other information or fill in the many missing details of these men?

Contact: David Clowes (01531 892951) Art and craft work There will be an opportunity to look at work created in the community art workshops led by Jeanette McCulloch and Valerie Mclean (see separate article) and the various projects undertaken by children at Ann Cam School who will have the first opportunity to see the final result of their work. Other class work will be on display in the church including the a project called “Poem in a pot” each containing a secret message about remembrance.

The Beauchamp Arms will also be offering lunchtime meals and you can try out your skills in various traditional pub games that will be available throughout the day!

Familiar views as seen in the past

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7.30pm in St Mary’s Church A spoken recital of poetry of the First World War

in St Mary’s Church A free event - everyone is welcome to come in and listen!

THE POETRY TRIO Christine Adams, Sandra Appleton, Wyn Hobson presenting

‘VOICES FROM HURT BATTALIONS’

A spoken recital of poetry of the First World War. The programme will feature the work by some of the great English war poets including The Dymock Poets and some varied viewpoints of lesser known women poets.

Tickets £8: available from Ledbury Poetry Festival Office 08454581743 / Dymock Shop 01531 890259

2.30pm A first performance of a newly composed song collection of Edward Thomas poems composed and performed by Martin Mason and performed by soprano Sophie Baker.

3pm An informal Community Concert with members from Ann Cam School who will present their “Play in a Day” created recently in the school based workshop.

There will also be a medley of songs from the era and other performances by local musicians performing music composed from the early 20th century.

4.30 - 5.30 A musical workshop for young musicians in the community led by members of the internationally renowned Carducci Quartet. This will be a lively opportunity to play alongside some young experienced professional artists who lead similar workshops regularly around the country. They will also perform a short mini concert for the benefit of our younger members of the community. Everyone is welcome to come and participate or simply listen.

(For more information: contact Bob May 01531 890676)

July 12th 10.30am The opening of the new Dymock Poets Cottage Walk starting Preston Church Maps will be available from the Church and Dymock Shop from 1st July This a new two and half mile footpath linking the homes once lived in by some of the “Dymock Poets.”

In addition to the detailed information maps being prepared, why not try out the new app for smartphones and tablets that will also be launched. The app will provide a detailed map of the walk and detailed information about the cottages and other features along the walk. The app will be available via the App Stores from early July; just search for Poets Cottages. There will also be a treasure hunt of clues for children and parents to discover.

If you require transport to Preston Church, meet at the Beauchamp Arms at 10am

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Refreshments including traditional cakes and biscuits will be provided by members of the W.I. A fascinating collection of photographs, documents and memorabilia will be assembled providing a flavour of life in our community around 100 years ago including a short history of the Railway through Dymock, sometimes called the Daffodil Line. Almost certainly this line would have been used by the recruits who left the village to fight in the First World War.

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Forming part of the “Dymock 1914 Remembered” programme.

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The staff at Dymock station!

(If you have photos and memorabilia that you would like to share, please contact Paul Pearson 07546511569)

Programme includes: Ravel String Quartet -­‐ (1903) pre WW1 Impressionism Shostakovich 8th Quartet (1960) dedicated to victims of fascism and war Beethoven String Quartet No. 8 op.59 no.2

Tickets £10 (family ticket £25) available from St Mary’s Church (01531 890676) or Dymock Shop (01531 890259)

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The Gold Box Challenge is a cycle challenge to visit selected Gold Post Boxes throughout the whole of the UK, being done by 2 friends, Lucas Magor and Chris Britton to raise funds for charities. Last month, Newent welcomed these 2 friends in to town.

raise funds for Paralympics UK, Sport Relief 2014 and the Tree of Hope (a charity for children with severe medical problems).

There are 111 gold boxes covering the Olympics,the ParaOlympics and the Commonwealth Games around the UK and because of the number only a selected, representative number were chosen and Newent was one of those.

Lucas is supported all along the route by his friend Chris Britton who also acts as the mechanic and breakdown man.

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Messy Church

what's on

Saturday 12th July 10:30am - 12:30pm St. Mary’s Newent

Memory Café Friday 4th July 10:30am - 12noon Sheppard House Onslow Road Newent A place where any member of the public who feel that they, or a person they know may have memory problems or related cognitive issues, can drop in without an appointment for a chat, exchange of experiences and receive information. Supported by Alzheimer’s Society For further information contact Vanessa: 01531 821227

“In Stitches” Saturday 5th July 10:00am – 12Noon Glebe Chapel

Community Cinema Saturday 12th July 6:00pm Doors open for 6:30pm start Glebe Chapel Family Film Refreshments. Free Admission. Children must be accompanied by Adults. For further details please contact John Ettle: johnettle@yahoo.co.uk

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Come along to this sewing group, where we enjoy each other company and learn from each other. Bring your sewing project and your machine along. Tea and Coffee provided. For more information, contact Jacky 01452 790632

‘A Variety Concert’ Saturday 5th July United Reformed Church Newent Instrumental/vocal items to include Scouts Group Hand-bell Ringers, Glebe Choir and Friends. Donations to Support Sheppard House and Newent Youth Services.” For further information please contact Rev. Pat Phillips revpp@tesco.net

BandConcert&OpenAirService Sunday 6th July 2:30pm - 4:30pm Newent Lakeside Forest of Dean Salvation Army Band

Bring your chair or Picnic Blanket and enjoy the music. Free but Silver Collection. Teas in interval provided

by St Mary’s Church. For further information please contact Church Office 01531 821641 /office@ stmarysnewent.org

Kempley Produce Market Saturday 12th June 9:30am - 11:30am Kempley Village Hall Come and shop for local produce at good prices, including homemade bread, locally grown vegetables, chutneys, preserves, jam & cakes and lots more (produce seasonal). Enjoy a cup of fair trade tea/coffee with a slice of homemade cake, or chat over a brunch of bacon/sausage butties with friends and neighbours in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. For more information contact Louise Earll 01531 890479 louise.earll@wyenet.co.uk

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Noah’s Ark Fun activities for all the family. Ending with a short act of worship and a meal together. For further information: Church Office 01531 821641 / office@stmarysnewent.org

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Saturday 12th July 7:30pm St Marys Church Dymock From the Wigmore Hall in London and the Carnegie Hall in New York, the internationally acclaimed String Quartet come to Dymock.

The programme includes: •Ravel String Quartet - (1903) pre WW1 Impressionism •Shostakovich 8th Quartet (1960) dedicated to victims of fascism and war •Beethoven String Quartet No. 8 op.59 no.2 Everyone is invited to the pre-concert talk which starts at 6.45pm This concert forms part of the “Dymock 1914 Remembered” programme.

Tickets £10 available from St Mary’s Church Dymock (01531 890676) or Dymock Shop (01531 890259)

Mad Hatters Tea Party Sunday 13th July 2:15pm for 2:30pm Rudford & Highleadon Village Hall Fancy Dress Competition for Children & Adults Games Arranged by Rudford, Highleadon & Churcham WI in aid of Community Defibrillator Fund Adults £4 Children £2 Tickets from Ann Wills 01452 790438

Picnic In The Park and Teddy Bears’ Picnic Sunday 13th July 11:00am - 4:00pm Highnam Court There will be a chance to explore the beautiful garden, enjoy music, shop at stalls, buy ice cream, food and drink (in case you don’t have time to pack a picnic), so do bring your teddy and a picnic and join in the fun.

Tickets on entry: Adults £5, children under 16 and teddy’s are free; access for assistance 07939 802dogs 384only. or 01531 805000 or

There will be lots of activities including Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Stalls, Games, Music Making, Arts and Crafts, Competitions, and more. . . many of them free.

Britain in Bloom Monday 14th July 2:00pm - 4:00pm Newent Town Centre Heart of England in Bloom judges arrive in Newent to judge the town for the regional leg of Britain in Bloom For more details contact Lynn Ashton at Memento Gifts 01531 822646

Visit Eastnor Castle Tuesday 15th July 10:00am Collecting from Newent Car Park Arranged by Fairshares Places have to be booked on 01531 820 224

U3A Monthly Meeting Tuesday 15th July 10:30am Memorial Hall Newent Heavenly Light - Cathedral Windows Richard Cann. U3A is for retired and semi-retired people to share interests and activities in a variety of interest groups. For further details contact Gill newentu3amembership@gmail.com

Newent Orchestra String Trio and Afternoon Tea Thursday 16th July 2:00pm Sheppard House Onslow Road Newent Cost £3 Please phone 01531 821227 and ask for Vanessa to book a place Transport can be provided

Garden Visit ‘Scarr & Annual B.B.Q’ Thursday 17th July 7:30pm Newent Garden Club New members are very welcome For further details please contact Betty 01531 821399/betty@woodentopz. fsworld.co.uk

Quiz Thursday 17th July 7:15pm Sheppard House Onslow Road Newent Tickets £6 Includes Wine /Supper To Book Ring 01531 821227

Men’s Breakfast @ Glebe Chapel Saturday 19th July 7:00pm – 11:00pm The Saxon cellar, Harts Barn, Longhope Speaker Robbie Hall - Mark 10 “the first will be last” Full English Breakfast provided. Please book with Dean Fletcher dean.fletcher@saltershill.org.uk

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“In Stitches”

Morning Market

Saturday 19th July 10:00am – 12Noon Glebe Chapel

Saturday 26th July 10:00am - 12Noon Rudford and Highleadon Village Hall

Come along to this sewing group, where we enjoy each other company and learn from each other. Bring your sewing project and your machine along. Tea and Coffee provided. For more information, contact Jacky 01452 790632

Stalls including cakes from Rudford, Highleadon and Churcham WI, meat from Brockmore Farm, veg and cheese from Ian and Liz, Bridget’s cards, Saponaria, toys and gifts from Olive and Brian and Jane Prescott Therapies, plus brunch and refreshments For details contact penny@rudford.net Tel: 01452 790831

Gorsley Garden Club Monday 21st July 1:30pm Depart Village Hall Hereford Cathedral Gardens Various ecclesiastical gardens – Cloisters; Bishops; Choral; Vicars; Deans; set within 15th century buildings.

Cost £5.00 plus refreshments.

Numbers required 14 days in advance.

For further information contact Sheila 01989 720221

“NOMAG” Newent Orchestra Music Appreciation Group Friday 25th July 3:00pm – 4:30pm St Bartholomew’s Activity Room This is a social occasion to listen to and chat about music. Relax in a comfy chair, listen to some wonderful music, express your views and enjoy!” Lead by Bill Anderton Leader of Newent Orchestra.

Cost £2. For more information contact Ginny James: 015321 821904 / info@newentorchestra.org

Local Bar Night, Harts Barn Friday 25th July Last Friday of every month 7pm to 11pm The Saxon cellar, Harts Barn, Longhope Enjoy local Cider, Beer and wine in the ambience of this unique new bar.

Enjoy the stunning views, play bar games and meet new friends.

If you are hungry buy a plate of ‘themed’ food for £10.

Hosted by Harts Barn Cookery School.

Each month is a different cuisine JULY = TAPAS For further information email info@hartsbarncookeryschool.co.uk or tel 01452831719.

For these and more local events, visit the Events section on our website, where you can also submit your event free!

LOCAL CLUBS & REGULAR ACTIVITIES DROP IN COFFEE MORNING & MEET VILLAGE AGENTS Every Tuesday 10am - 12Noon Chill Out Zone Computers available Refreshments available – Small charge For further details contact Nicky, Theresa, David 01531 820224 fairsharesfod@btconnect.com

FITNESS CLASS (FREE)!

Monday-Friday (every weekday) 6.45pm - 7.15pm Newent Circle Club Consists of 3 levels so anyone can do it.

Classes vary btwn Hip Hop Abs, T25 & Insanity. Just arrive, it’s free! Half an hour each night is all it takes to start feeling fantastic.

NEWENT PARKRUN (FREE)!

Every Saturday at 9:00am Newent Community School/Forest Leisure Centre, Watery Lane, Newent, GL18 1QF. 5km run - it’s you against the clock!

Simply Register at www.parkrun.org.uk/newent

NEWENT FLEA MARKET & COLLECTORS FAIR Sundays 10:30am - 2:30pm Newent Memorial Hall Tel: 07711 905510 for Stall enquiries.

NEWENT BRIDGE CLUB Wednesdays and Fridays Newent Community School, Watery Lane in Newent. Wednesday is the competitive evening and Friday is a ‘social’ session. Visitors are always welcome.

NEWENT ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY Weekly rehearsals The Newent Centre, Ross Road.

Bill Anderton Tel: 01531 821075 Email: info@newentorchestra.org Website: www.newentorchestra.org

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NEWENT & DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays 6.45pm for 7.00pm start Red Lion, Market Square, Newent.

Visitors welcome, please contact secretary on 07794 644 380 or email rotary@newentbb.co.uk

NEWENT & DISTRICT COUNTRY MARKET Fridays 10.00am - 11.00am start Newent Memorial Hall. Local produced fresh foods including cakes, savouries, jams and chutneys. Seasonal vegetables, eggs, cut flowers, plants and cards Coffee and Biscuits available.

NEWENT LAKESIDE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE (WI) Meet 3rd Tuesday 7:30pm at Sheppard House, Off Onslow Road.

All Welcome!

ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS, TOURIST INFORMATION, NEWENT HISTORY EXHIBIT Weekends & Bank Holiday Mondays 1:30pm - 4:00pm Newent Market House Open NEW “Music-making in Newent” Exhibit. Free Admission. Staffed by volunteers and supported by Newent Town Council. Group visits by arrangement 01531 821904

NEWENT CYCLE GROUP Every Thursday 7pm - 9pm Kings Arms Pub Weekly cycle ride of approx. 15 miles around the local lanes with a friendly group of local cyclists.

Please come along and join us. For more information please call Ann or Steve on 01531 821490

HUNTLEY FARMER'S & CRAFT MARKET Every 1st & 3rd SATURDAY 10am - 12 noon Huntley Village Hall Brockmore Farm's free range meat and eggs, Charles Martells cheeses, Daves local veggies, David with his bulbs and plants, Tibberton Mushrooms, Gary's local honey, handmade cards, lovely handmade textile items, Graphite Portraits and pyrography, Jenny's hand dyed scarves, local jams, Mr Large's turned wood, and lots more. Homemade refreshments will also be available.

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