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FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT

Gentle Walks

We know that walking and exercise in general really helps improve circulation, promotes restful sleep and can enhance moods. We also believe that spending time outdoors and connecting with nature can enhance general feelings of well-being.

We have therefore joined with Orchard Trust in providing walks for people with dementia and their carers to get outside and meet like-minded people, these walks being suitable for those who use walking aids & chairs.

The FOD Walking for Health program also organizes regular walks throughout the Forest, several of which are classed as easy and offer between 10 minutes and one hour of walking.

Those with dementia and their carers are welcomed, though it is advisable to phone the Walk Leader in advance to check that the walk will be suitable for your needs.

All the walks listed below aim to finish with a ‘cuppa’ & a biscuit, we've earned it after all!

Gentle Walks with FOD Walking for Health

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10.30 Parkend. Meet Dean Forest Cycles GL15 4HG 10.30 Cinderford. Meet Foxes Bridge Centre GL14 2LJ 10.30 Mitcheldean. Meet Well Wisher Café GL17 0SL 10.00 Hartpury. Meet Village Hall GL19 3BJ 10.30 Coleford. Meet The Main Place GL16 8RH 10.30 Yorkley. Meet Community Centre GL15 4RS 10.30 Huntley. Meet Huntley Cricket Club GL19 3DT 10.00 Newent. Meet Chill Out Zone GL18 1AJ 10.00 Sedbury. Meet Sheila’s Shop NP16 7AA 10.15 Lydney. Meet Bathurst Park Car Park GL15 5HG 2.00 Blakeney. Meet @ GP Surgery / Village Hall NR25 7PG 10.00 Bream. Meet West Dean Centre GL15 6JW 10.00 Heywood. Meet Leisure Centre Car Park GL14 2AF

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Dear Reader, Can you believe we are in August already! I’m really not sure where this year has gone and 2017 has certainly been interesting thus far.

I hope you are enjoying the summer holidays and the long break isn’t proving too much of a strain on you or your purse. The summer holidays can be a worrying time for some parents, whether it’s trying to find childcare, thinking of things to do to keep the children entertained or just being mum's taxi! Why not take a look at the useful 'What’s On' section in the back of the magazine for some great ideas on places to take the children or indeed the whole family.

A few events to note in the Forest of Dean this month are the Ross-on-Wye Carnival which is being held on the 5th August starting at 11.00am, followed by the Ruardean Carnival the weekend after (12.30pm start). Or how about a trip to the Flower Festival in Redmarley on the 5th of August and a stroll through the Highnam Court Gardens on the 6th? There is certainly something out there for everyone.

Finally, now that Wimbledon is over, take some time to relax in the garden with a nice cup of tea and read through the August edition of the magazine, because before you know it the school runs will be starting all over again!

Best wishes, Vicky Muller

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OPEN DAY COME AND SEE US AT WORK NEWENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE

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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre

Over the three one-day workshops students learned how to freehand spray with professional quality street art paints and how to design and cut multi-layered stencils. Jack also gave a really important talk, ‘Street-Art vs Vandalism’ emphasising the nonnegotiable need for permission in all street art.

Newent School students join ‘BARK’ initiative

This year, thirty-one of our year 9 and year 10 students have had the fantastic opportunity to develop some street art skills as part of the ‘BARK’ initiative.

BARK, developed by Susan McCarthy at GFAPS and funded by The Arts Council England and The Summerfield Trust, involves schools and youth groups across the Forest of Dean who have selected students to work with professional street art and mural specialists from Paintsmiths in Bristol. It is a chance for students to make a bold statement about issues important to them as well as developing new skills, self-esteem and teamwork.

Jack Dones from Paintsmiths and the BARK team from GFAPS worked with our students to develop skills and ideas leading to nine large-scale artworks which will be exhibited at the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Beechenhurst Lodge throughout September.

Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre

Following a successful application for a grant from The Siobhan Dowd Trust, Newent Community School and Sixth Form Library has acquired a collection of books in Polish, Romanian and Hungarian.

Students at the school who do not speak English as their first language can now study ‘Hamlet’, ‘Of Mice and Men’, ‘A Christmas Carol’ and other set texts in their mother tongue.

There are also books such as the Harry Potter books, ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’, ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ and many others available for leisure reading.

We saw fantastic levels of engagement, collaboration and resilience from all students involved and we should be as proud of them as they already are of themselves!

Feedback from students was very positive with challenging activities and a real sense of achievement at the core of the event.

We are already witnessing the benefit of new transferrable art skills and growing confidence as students have been independently bringing their new skills into their GCSE Graphic Communication coursework!

Thanks to the students involved for their brilliant creativity and for meeting all expectations for engagement and behaviour and thanks to the visiting artists who facilitated the project sensitive to the needs of each individual. We must also thank all staff across the school, whose support has made it possible for our students to take part in this Forest community collaboration.

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Deborah Gibbons, the School Librarian, noticed that some of the students were struggling to access set texts and being limited in their choice of leisure reading by their lack of English vocabulary.

To better assist the students with their learning she applied to the Trust and, though they hadn’t received bids like this before, they were open to the request and supplied funds for a good starter-collection.

The books have been added to the library stock and several have been borrowed since. The collection will be expanded when possible.

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It’s Not Always Good To Be Green

by Pippa Greenwood

Water features are great in a garden but the chances are that from time to time you will have been frustrated by the water turning green. Generally, this will be due to one of many different types of algae infestation, and will get worse during warmer weather, but what should you do about it?

Blanket weed is long filaments of tangled algae, making a mass resembling a dense green blanket. Remove by pulling, raking or by using a stick or bamboo cane that you twirl into the algae, then compost it down in your compost bin.

Surface floating pond weeds such as duckweed, which looks like lots of very tiny oval leaves floating on the water’s surface, can be a real nightmare too.

It builds up very rapidly as a bright green surface layer and the best control is to regularly scrape the weed off using a good-sized kitchen sieve.

Again it can be composted, but make sure you remove all of it or it will soon be back.

Try to avoid the build-up of algae by creating your pond carefully and taking precautions with what you grow and keep in it. Avoid a Page 8

very sunny position, as lots of sunlight increases the algal growth. Bear in mind, however, that a pond close to trees will become clogged by leaves in autumn! Make sure that the pond is as deep as possible, as algal growth is much more likely in shallow water, and avoid putting in too many fish as their excreta raises the water’s nitrogen level, which encourages algae. Surface floating plants, particularly water lilies, will help to shade the water’s surface - ideal if the pond is in a fairly sunny site.

You should also include a selection of oxygenating plants, available from your local garden centre or pond plant supplier. Some of these float in bundles in the water, others can be grown in containers, and all of them help raise the oxygen level in the pond and so decrease the algae problem. A spout or fountain will also oxygenate the water, but note that water lilies do not like water that is in motion.

Note that if you keep changing the water in an attempt to keep it clear, the pond never gets the chances to create its own natural balance and the situation will not improve. Be patient and usually, provided

you try all the above, the pond will eventually sort itself out and clear water will return.

You can use proprietary physical and chemical controls for algae, but make sure that whatever you choose is suitable and can be used safely around wildlife and your pond fish.

Using barley straw to clear algae in ponds does work, but it is essential that the straw is from barley and no other cereal crop. If you can get hold of this, cram some into an old pair of tights and submerge in the water by weighing them down with several bricks.

Alternatively, buy pads of barley straw (sometimes mixed with lavender stalks), and these will help do the job for you.

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You’ll also find many gardening items including growing frames, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, raised bed kits, Nemaslug and other nematode controls, copper tape, pull-out EasyTunnels, signed books and lots more besides.

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Newent Barber Shop celebrates 10 years

The Newent Barber Shop

01531 828123 Rosemary Malone

Sunday & Monday: Closed Tuesday & Wednesday: 9.00 - 5.30 Thursday & Friday: 9.00 - 6.00 Saturday: 9.00 - 3.00 10 years ago, in July 2007 I bought the Newent Barbershop from a chap called Peter Thair. I had previously worked for Ogles Spa in Pershore, Worcestershire where I travelled to from Newent every day. I thought it was time to start my own business and the opportunity to purchase the barbershop came up out of the blue so obviously we leapt at the chance to be business owners.

Since owning the barbershop we refurbished the entire interior to create two workstations a new reception and a freshen up of the salon.

Since taking over the business from Peter, I have managed to sustain his client base while building up my own clientele in the process. I have worked on my own and sometimes with other staff in the past but have been lucky enough to come across Annabel Playle who has worked for me for three years now!

We Pride ourselves in offering a very professional friendly service with excellent customer care. Annabel and I have a very good working relationship which has helped us develop a very efficient working day fitting multiple clients into our schedule.

We really enjoy talking too and meeting our customers new and old. I have really enjoyed the past 10 years and look forward to the future with our new and potential customers. I hope the next ten years will be as much fun as the last 10.

I would like to thank all of our customers over the past 10 years for your loyal support it's been a pleasure and we hope to see you in future.

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Big Lunch Donation After yet another successful Big Lunch Picnic by the Lake, the Voice of Newent were pleased to make a donation to 'Meningitis Now' which is the charity that the Newent and District Rotary Club has chosen to support this year.

At a recent presentation in the George Hotel, Club Chairman Clive Gardiner, who is leading the Rotary Club's fundraising efforts for 'Meningitis Now', gratefully accepted a cheque for the sum of £100 from the group.

The Voice of Newent would like to express their thanks for the support and help given by the Rotary Club at this year’s Big Lunch and would like to thank the people of Newent in particular for making the event such a great success again.

- Written by Colin Thomas, Crystal Flame Photography

The Voice of Newent Group with Rotary’s Clive Gardiner (centre) receiving the cheque

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Cake and Bake White Chocolate Filo Tarts Crisp and light pastry cases filled with a rich and creamy white chocolate mousse – these tarts are easy to make but look impressive.

Double up the quantities if serving a crowd.

Ingredients: • 25g unsalted butter, melted • 6-8 sheets filo pastry • 100g good quality white chocolate • 2 tbsp milk • 150ml double cream • Dark chocolate curls and cocoa, to decorate

Makes 6 Ready in 45 minutes, plus cooling and chilling

TIP You can make the pastry cases a few hours in advance but only fill just before serving otherwise the pastry will go soggy.

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1. Preheat the oven to 190C, 170C fan, Gas Mark 5. Use a little of the melted butter to grease 6 holes of a 12hole bun tray.

2. Use a sharp knife to cut the pastry into 18cm x 10cm squares. Brush each square lightly with some of the remaining melted butter.

3. Line each buttered hole with three of the squares,

arranging each one at an angle so the corners form a star. Press gently into the holes.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the

pastry is crisp and golden brown. Leave to cool in the tray.

5. To make the white chocolate filling, break the

chocolate into pieces and place in a heatproof bowl with the milk. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water. Leave until the chocolate has melted then remove from the heat and stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes.

6. Pour the cream into a bowl and whip the cream until softly peaking. Gently fold in the cooled chocolate mixture and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

7. Gently spoon the chocolate cream between the filo

pastry cases. Decorate with the dark chocolate curls and a dusting of cocoa powder. Serve within 1 hour of filling.

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Tibberton Show

Tibberton Show

19th August 2017

Have you seen the Magic Man, the Magic Man, the Magic Man?

Saturday 19th August

Steve Kliskey the Magic Man will be entertaining us all afternoon at the Show, with a circus workshop, a comedy juggling show, and walkabout magic.

2pm - 5pm

Taynton & Tibberton Village Hall

The ever-popular Dog Show, Annet’s Fitsteppers, and a parade of classic cars, motorbikes and tractors will be there too, all to the accompaniment of the Gloucester Excelsior Band. Traditional tea and cakes will be available in the Village Hall, plus a bar and barbecue on the grounds.

In the marquee and on the field:

Horticultural, Homecraft, Art and other Exhibits

Please enter as many classes as you wish, see schedule on the website.

Steve the Magic Man

This year’s raffle features a ‘Garden Tree’; all prizes have been offered by local garden centres, plant nurseries and florists.

Admission Adults: £2.50 Under 17’s: 50p Under 5’s: free

The evening brings the Barn Dance, with Hetty Pegler’s Tump, and the ever-popular caller Dick Brice.

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Dog Show Bikes, Classic Cars and Agricultural Machinery Bar, Teas and BBQ Sideshows

Barn Dance - from 8pm

Hetty Pegler’s Tump with caller Dick Brice

Food and Bar Adults: £5.00, 17 and under: £2.00

We look forward to welcoming you. www.tibberton-gloucestershire.org.uk

Haircuts for charity do not occur too often but a duo of haircuts from father and daughter together must be rare indeed.

Dan Quinton and daughter Emily from Newent have done just that at the ‘CUT Above’ The ‘After’ Pose for Dan and Emily hair salon in Church Street, Newent.

One wonders why any man would grow his hair long enough to have enough to donate, however, when asked why he had allowed his hair to get so long Dan said: "It started out as a bit of a joke when I was ribbed at work as I hadn’t had my hair cut for some time. It occurred to me that I could grow it longer rather than have it cut off and to donate it to raise money for charity. All I needed was a charity. I did some research and eventually settled on The Little Princes Trust. I then set up a just giving page to collect donations."

Dan before the ‘CUT’ with stylist During the time Dan

Annet’s Fitsteppers

Variety of stalls

The Marquee will show off our local talent for growing fruit, flowers and vegetables; baking; sewing; photography and other creative arts and crafts. Entries are welcome from everyone, download a schedule from our website, and get cracking.

Father & daughter haircuts for charity

Gloucestershire Excelsior Band.

For further details go to: www.tibberton-gloucestershire.org.uk

was growing his hair his daughter, Emily, became intrigued with what her daddy was doing and decided to do the same and have her hair cut for charity which was a very brave thing for a 6-year-old girl to agree to.

On her 7th birthday, both Dan and Emily went to the 'CUT Above' hair salon in Newent for the hair to be suitably trimmed.

Emily was especially brave during the hair cutting as the hair is braided when cut in order to Emily having her hair cut make it easier to make wigs. by stylist Laura Berry The salon has also donated £100 to Dan’s 'Just Giving' page which at the time of writing had already raised more than £550.

Jackie Anderson, owner of 'CUT Above' said: "We have done this sort of thing often over the 27 years we have been here but it is the first time we have done a father and daughter at the same time. Emily was a very brave girl to have this done and it is great to see children of that age seeing what can be done for charity. It is a real pleasure to help people to donate to such worthy causes especially when one of the donors is only just 7 years old.“ Dan says the hair has now been posted off to the charity headquarters for onward transmission to China where the wigs are made up.

- Written by Colin Thomas, Crystal Flame Photography

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The UK's first community owned pub celebrates 20 years This year the Beauchamp Arms in Dymock held a party to celebrate 20 years of being a community pub and to mark the completion of payment for the pub (the final payment was made in May this year).

The Beauchamp Arms can be found in an idyllic setting on Wintour's Green in Dymock on the Gloucestershire/ Herefordshire border. It holds the distinction of being the first pub in the country to have been purchased by a community.

Old photographs show that the Beauchamp Arms was originally known as a stagecoach stop called the Plough Inn in 1885. Just after that date, the estate was purchased by Earl Beauchamp and it is believed that it was around this time that the name was changed to the Beauchamp Arms. The first landlord of the pub was called Mr Chew.

In 1997 the Beauchamp Arms was put up for sale by the then landlady Ann Brookes. With the only other pub in Dymock having already been closed and built upon, losing the Beauchamp Arms would have meant leaving the village without a pub. As the last surviving pub in Dymock, it had already become the centre of village life and the Parish Council and many residents within the parish did not wish for the pub to close.

The sale of the Beauchamp Arms was of great interest to the Parish Council which had the Parish Hall next to the pub. The hall was in need of renovation and the council saw potential in the purchase of the pub as some of the land could be used to build the much-needed extension for the Parish Hall on it.

The Council believed that it could

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improve the hall and increase the hall’s use while providing a viable pub and hall for the future if they bought it.

Nigel and Jenny Thick from the original Parish Council in 1997

One of the Parish Councillors at the time, Nigel Thick together with his wife (who was the Council Clerk), wrote to every member of the parish and after several meetings (which were sometimes attended by more than 250 people!) a consensus was reached and the decision was made to buy the pub. Thereupon, the Parish Council worked hard to obtain funding and applied for a loan from the Public Loans Board in order to purchase and renovate the pub.

The 20-year loan was eventually approved by the then Government Minister John Prescott. It is claimed that signing the cheque for the purchase was his first job as Minister!

A management company was employed to run the pub as the Council was required to keep the running of the pub at arm's length and the pub was refurbished by the local community which gave their time and expertise. This proves just how much the local community supported this project.

The principle was simple – the pub tenants would run the business themselves and the income from the pub would pay the monthly rental (and thereby the mortgage) and the overheads of the pub.

After initial success, some difficulties were encountered culminating in new tenants being employed to run the pub. These new tenants, John and Linda Griffiths, originally took over in 2002 intending for it to

be only for a few years but after 15 years they are still running the pub!

Despite the success of the pub, it became clear that more money was required to maintain it so local residents, in typical fashion for Dymock, formed a volunteer support group called the Friends of Beauchamp Arms (FOBA).

FOBA formed in 2003 with the aim to support the parish with the upkeep of the pub by raising funds through local community events, thereby ensuring that the pub stays open for the benefit of the whole community and visitors alike. So far more than £6,000 has been raised and donated. FOBA has been very instrumental in the success of the pub and continues to be.

At the 20-year celebration party, Ian Brown from FOBA explained: “FOBA arranged this party to celebrate the success of our group and the success of Ian Brown addressing the pub which the 250 or so guests has allowed at the party us to pay off the mortgage. The Parish Council’s original idea has come to fruition in that we now have a viable pub and Parish Hall for the future. The Parish Council and residents are now in the fortunate position of having to decide what to do with the rental income from the pub.”

The pub and brewing company Marstons has also supported the pub since its purchase. Julian Risby, who attended the party on behalf of Marstons, said: “Marstons and I have been supporting the pub and the Parish Council from the start. Supporting these community events is very important to us.”

It was always a principle that the Beauchamp Arms would be a genuine village pub that serves food rather than a country restaurant and that it remains one of the focal points of the Parish.

This is still as true today as it was all those years ago.

The pub has already been featured on the BBC television show “The Really Useful Show” in 1997 and also in “Pub is the Hub” which is an organisation inspired by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales dedicated to improving community service and activities.

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Newent Community School Year 9 students explore businesses in Newent Newent Community School, under the supervision of Pippa Palmer and Sue Lawrance, took this year’s Year 9 students on visits to a selection of different local businesses for them to experience business in action.

The purpose of the visits was to enable the students to speak to the business owners and operators in order to improve the students’ awareness of local industries and commerce and to enable them to make a more informed choice about possible career routes. The visits provided them with the opportunity to learn more about the types of employment available in and around Newent.

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Brad, Josh, Ella, Amy and Anna with Ken Jollans at Maix Vending

It gives them a real insight into business and what it entails, something they would not normally have.

I would also like to thank the Town Mayor, Councillor Mrs June Davies, for giving the students an informative talk at the end of each day's visits.

One thing that also derives from these visits is that it brings local businesses to the school and the school to local businesses."

By speaking to members of their local community, the students learned about different work roles, jobs, employability, rights, responsibilities and conditions of work.

The event was hosted by Two Rivers Housing and after an introductory talk by the M.D. Gary King, the students were divided into small groups of 4 - 5 students. Each group was accompanied by a volunteer facilitator.

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in the workings of the businesses and these type of visits give each student a first-hand taste of what business is actually about.

Students at HPS Target Rifles

A further visit was made to HPS Target Rifles who have been making sporting firearms and ammunition since 1990. This was of particular interest to the students who questioned the staff very closely.

These were just a small number of the businesses visited by the pupils but they do show the diversity of businesses in and around Newent.

The students clearly enjoyed the visits and comments from them included: “We learned a lot about the businesses from the people who work there.”; “It highlighted all the local opportunities we weren’t aware of."; “I have a clearer understanding of how businesses work now.”

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International Birds of Prey Centre celebrates 50 years This year sees the International Birds of Prey Centre celebrating its 50th year.

Located just 3 miles outside Newent, the centre recently held an open evening for invited guests to show how far it had come in that time and to showcase the large collection of birds of prey that it houses.

The centre, set in 12 acres of amazing grounds, clearly lives up to its reputation as a hidden gem and looks after more than 250 birds of prey including eagles, owls, vultures, kites, buzzards, falcons and hawks of all types.

Visiting the centre is an experience in itself and when you see these beautiful birds up close you can see why it attracts so many visitors.

Founder and current owner of the centre, Jemima Parry-Jones, set up the centre in 1967 but left for America to take up a post there.

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The centre was set up and opened its doors to the public in 1967, originally as the National Birds of

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In recent years, the centre has extended and has now been designated the International Birds of Prey Centre with more than 250 varieties of birds from all over the world. It can now claim to be the world's oldest, dedicated birds of prey centre.

The guests who attended the open day were provided with an incredible display of flying exhibitions that have to be seen to be believed. The displays allowed them to get up very close to the fascinating birds while a walk around the grounds allowed the guests

Crowds at the Open Day watching the flying displays

to see the large and diverse range of raptors that the centre houses, making it a very worthwhile visit.

The Centre has now extended its services further by providing wonderful photo opportunities for enthusiasts with regular static and flying demonstrations as well as handling experiences.

Children are also catered for with the adventure play areas, a woodland walk, a gift shop and an owl maze as well as the café for teas, coffees and homemade refreshments.

As a charity, the centre relies on donations and funding. For information on visits, membership, sponsorship or volunteering, visit the website www.icbp.org, contact the centre on 01531 820286 or email: info@icbp.org.

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Royal British Legion Summer Event Longhope & District Branch of the Royal British Legion will launch its 2017 Poppy Appeal season with a Summer Show in Longhope Recreation Ground at 2.00pm on Saturday 19th August.

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Delicatessen Liquor Licence will help improve evenings in Newent

The Antiques Road Trip's recent visit the Deli

Glenn and Norma at the open evening Glenn and Norma, owners of the All Seasons Delicatessen and Café in Church Street, are pleased to announce that they have now gained a liquor licence.

They announced this at a well-attended open evening in July which showcased the delicious food that they will be offering.

As well as being able to sell alcohol during the day it enables the “Deli” (as it is known locally) to offer food and alcohol bistro style in the evenings.

This is very important for Newent as the Deli, alongside the George Hotel, Cobblers, The Italian Kitchen, Newent Tandoori and others, encourages more people to stay and enjoy nights out in Newent due to the increase in varied food available in the evenings.

The Deli is initially intending to open once a month on Wednesdays and will be offering a different menu every month.

To give you a better idea of the food they will offer, this was the menu for their open evening in July which was fully booked: Smoked salmon and broccoli tartlets served with a watercress garnish for starters, followed by the 'All Seasons Special Deliboard' served with a selection of artisan cheese, charcuterie, smoked duck breast, olives, chutneys and bread. The dessert was a raspberry mousse on sponge served with a summer fruit compote and cream with tea and coffee to finish.

This is definitely a dining experience well worth having!

There will be a new menu in August, however, booking in advance is essential (01531 822940).

Glenn says, “We have had such wonderful reviews on Trip Advisor so we thought we could do more. Opening one evening per month we admit is an experiment but it will add to the variety of food and wine available in Newent in the evenings which can only be good for the town. There will be a new menu in August and every month thereafter and if this is successful we are hoping to extend it further.

This will add another string to our bow and we very much hope it will succeed. We really believe that it will help to bring more people back into Newent in the evenings.

All the food that we will serve on these evenings will also be available in the shop but, just as importantly, it is virtually all locally sourced. Norma and I believe we should all do this as far as possible to help the local community.”

- Written by Colin Thomas, Crystal Flame Photography

Newent Cubs Cricket Evening Newent Cubs have recently taken part in a cricket evening and picnic down by Newent Lake organised by Ann Bryant.

This was on what would have been Clive Bryant’s birthday.

Clive was a stalwart of the Cubs, Beavers and Scouts and this was a celebration of all the voluntary work he did with them.

The cricket session comprised of a skill section followed by a quick game of mixed teams cricket followed by a family picnic with the parents who were watching.

Andrew Winterbotham, who ran the session said: “This was to give the children an opportunity to experience cricket to see if they liked it.“ After the picnic, the parents and children were invited to attend a small ceremony in the gardens of the Good News Café to plant a rose tree in memory of Clive and in remembrance of the work he had done for them.

- Written by Colin Thomas, Crystal Flame Photography Page 28

Clive Bryant's memorial rose in pride of place in the Good News Café garden Cubs and Leaders at the Lake

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Keeping Safe at the Beach this Summer Two out of three people in the UK will head to the seaside at least once this year. Most beach goers will have an enjoyable and relaxing time. So when something goes wrong, who can help?

Record turnout at the last craft workshop at Labels.

Record numbers attended the last monthly craft workshop at Labels Shopping, Ross-on-Wye. Participants were able to make doily-decorated cushion covers with hands-on tuition from Emma Roberts of Ruby Florence Designs.

“We used off-white cushion covers and pastel shades of crocheted doilies which were hand sewn onto the covers.” Said Emma. “Everyone went home with their own handmade cushion cover and with the skills to make many more at home.”

The craft workshops at Labels Shopping take place on the first Thursday of every month but due to their popularity, even more are going to be added covering all kinds of crafting activities like jewellery making, fun with fabrics, Christmas wreath making, Christmas decorations and much more.

The topics of upcoming workshop are 'Making button clocks' on Thursday 3rd August and 'Fabric brooches' on Thursday 7th September, with many more workshops being added all the time.

The latest news and updates about the upcoming workshops are available on the Labels’ website: www.labelsshopping.co.uk/events You can book a place by phone or email: TEL: 01989 769000 EMAIL: welcome@labelsshopping.co.uk

RNLI Lifeboat Volunteers or Search and Rescue Helicopter Crews can respond within minutes, and often save lives close to the shore. But sometimes, at the beach, seconds count.

For the best chance of survival, you need someone on the beach who can see the dangers develop: someone who can prevent accidents before they happen and respond instantly if they occur. This is where the RNLI Lifeguards play such a vital role.

Ninety-five per cent of a good lifeguard's work is preventative; many lives have already been saved by their vigilance.

When you’re heading to a beach, we urge you to respect the water and visit a Lifeguarded Beach. On a lifeguarded beach there are trained professionals to help keep you safe – they’ll be on hand if something goes wrong, in or out of the water.

If lifeguards are on patrol, then you’ll need to know your flags:

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Indicates offshore or strong wind conditions. Never use inflatables when the windsock is flying.

If the beach you’re at is not lifeguarded, please take extra care if you are going into the water. Remember a lot of beaches overseas do not provide lifeguards.

During this hot weather you are reminded of the dangers of swimming in rivers, lakes, quarries, etc. The water is very cold and jumping in can cause “Cold Water Shock” which is a killer.

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Royal British Legion Long Service Awards

John Price receiving his award from Branch President John Celino

Group of award receivers with Branch President Mayor June Davies and Standard Bearer Colin Thomson

The Newent and District Branch of the Royal British Legion have honoured long-term poppy collectors for services to the Poppy Appeal at a special presentation evening.

The presentation was attended

by Newent Mayor Councillor June Davies and Councillor Colin Thomas.

On this occasion, awards were made to individuals and local schools who have put in an incredible amount of time and effort over the years to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.

The awards were presented by the current Chairman Richard Balding and the current President John Celino.

Unfortunately, not all those receiving awards were able to be present so some will be presented individually at a later date.

The majority of the schools will receive their awards at a formal ceremony in the School's Remembrance Service at Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre in November.

The President noted that the number of years that some of the volunteers had been collecting is quite staggering.

Heather Cook and Elizabeth James, both of whom have exceeded 35 years (in Heather's case now more than 40 years) received a 30-year brooch each and a bar for each extra added 5-year period.

Chris Howley received a 20-year badge though she has now reached 23 years and counting. Geoff Garfield received a Tie Tack for his 15 years of service also.

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years whilst John and Patricia Price received the same as well as a special commendation for helping to organise the logistics of the collections.

Derek Wooden had previously been awarded his 30-year badge and a 5-year bar.

Others who should be mentioned are Christine Draper (25 years), Rosamund Broadbent (30-year Co-Head Amanda Horniman receiving the brooch and 5-year bar), Sally Anne award for Tibberton Community School Grimshaw and 186 Squadron ATC from Colin Thonson (20-year badge), Kevin Shayle (10 years) and Mike and Ann Poulter These donations and collections are (20-year badge and brooch). the lifeblood of the British Legion and they wish to express their thanks to At a separate ceremony Colin everyone who collects and donates Thomson, the Legion's Standard to this very worthy cause.

Bearer presented Amanda Horniman, Co-Head of Tibberton Community If anyone wishes to join the branch Primary School, with a Certificate of to help with collections or to make Appreciation for 5 years of collections a donation, please contact the and a special letter of thanks. It was Branch Secretary Susanne Brit noted that the parents and children at newent.rbl@googlemail.com. of this school had raised an amazing - Written by Colin Thomas, ÂŁ195.27 for the Poppy Appeal.

Crystal Flame Photography Later a collection jar was emptied and counted in the Kings Arms in Newent. Fred Ellis, Join our distribution team! the then landlord, had organised Reliable Huntley resident wanted this collection over to assist with the distribution of a period of time. the Newent Magazine.

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Using credit and debit cards abroad this year?

What you should know before you go

Spending money abroad can be costlier than you think if you’re not prepared for the fees and ‘hidden’ charges. Whether you choose to take a debit or credit card, it pays to check the small print in your terms and conditions before you go - you could save a considerable amount in added interest and charges.

Specialist credit and debit cards for overseas use only Rather than taking your ‘regular’ credit or debit card on holiday, look for specialist cards designed to be used abroad, as these are intended to reduce the cost of holiday spending. If you find one that’s suitable and your application is successful, however, just make sure you pay off the balance in full every month.

The interest rates on these cards are extremely high if you don’t, which could wipe out any savings you’ve made. The best overseas credit cards generally offer much better exchange rates than local retailers. So if you use a credit card and you’re asked which currency you want pay in, choose the local currency as it’s likely to save you money – more on Dynamic Currency Conversion below.

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to obtain than debit cards If your current bank doesn’t offer a specialist debit card for use abroad, you may have to switch your bank account to obtain one.

Alternatively, you could just open a new account with the provider, but this might seem a little unnecessary when there is an easier alternative in credit cards.

Be careful when you apply for a new card though - your credit file is adversely affected when applications are refused. The Money Saving Expert website offers an ‘eligibility calculator’ to give you an idea of your chances of acceptance, and help you narrow down the choices.

Debit cards can be better if you’re going to withdraw mainly cash Although taking a dedicated credit card for use abroad has many benefits, if you intend to withdraw mainly cash, a specialist debit card will probably be cheaper overall as there are usually no added charges or fees for this.

Be careful about card ‘cloning’ When you use a card abroad, or anywhere in fact, be aware of the danger of cloning. This can happen when the card is taken out of your sight, or even when it’s right in front of you if you aren’t taking notice.

Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) Some retailers abroad will offer to convert your purchase into sterling when you pay by

card, so you can see exactly how much you’ve spent. This process is called dynamic currency conversion, or cardholder preferred currency.

The problem is that you’ll probably lose out on the exchange rate by paying this way.

Local retailers choose whether or not to offer this service, and in some cases may automatically convert your purchase to sterling without asking you. It’s a good idea, therefore, to check whether DCC has been used prior to signing a payment slip or entering your PIN. Avoiding the non-sterling transaction fee Although your bank uses the MasterCard, Visa and Amex optimum exchange rates, the charge for conversion adds a non-sterling transaction fee of up to 3% to your bill when you use a non-specialist card abroad.

Finding the best card may take a little research, but your time and effort will be repaid via the extra holiday treats you’ll be able to enjoy. www.moneysavingexpert.com/ travel/travel-credit-cards www.moneysavingexpert. com/shopping/section75-protectyour-purchases www.moneysupermarket.com/ travel-money/using-credit-cardsabroad/ creditcards.moneysavingexpert. com/?travel&_ga=2.1383768 16.1530821389.1495096415200857501.1494082078 www.creditnet.com/Library/ Credit_Card_FAQ/How_do_ credit_cards_get_cloned. ccfaq_019.php

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Newent Town Council’s Newsletter A Message from the Mayor Cllr June Davies Thank you to all those who, at very short notice, enabled me to organise a minute’s silence in the Churchyard of St Mary’s Church as part of the national mark of respect to those who had lost their lives in the terrorist atrocities in London and Manchester. Let us now extend this respect to those who lost their lives in the dreadful Grenfell fire in London. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who have lost loved ones and for guidance for those who are sorting out the aftermath of any trauma, wherever in the world.

Newent Community School - Local Business Project - Year 9 Pupils Several Councillors accompanied Year 9 groups from Newent Community School on their visits to local businesses to see how they worked and what they had to offer. The visits were held over three days and at the end of each session, the students summarised what they had learnt from their experiences.

This was followed on each day by a short talk by the Mayor on the work of Newent Town Council.

Young Anglers’ Awards The Mayor was privileged to present The Town Council Cup and trophies and prizes to the Young Anglers of Newent.

“I must say I am thrilled with the coverage of my charity event in your magazines. I already had a response from people wanting tickets. Thank you so very much!”

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Cllr June Davies commented: ”It is good to see such young people taking an interest in fishing in our lovely lake.”

International Birds of Prey – 50th Anniversary Several Councillors joined in the celebrations of the International Birds of Prey Centre 50th anniversary. Congratulations to Jemima Parry-Jones MBE for her enthusiasm and passion over the years and best wishes for the continued success of the centre.

Brass Band Concerts at Newent Lake Come and enjoy the last brass band concert of the season at Newent Lake on Sunday 13th August, 2.30 - 4.30pm. Bream Silver Band is performing on this occasion.

Policing – the Town Council’s Concern There have been a number of occasions at recent council meetings when councillors have raised grave concerns at the level of policing in our town and in the rural areas which surround it. References to the likelihood of vigilante patrols have been amplified in the press and social media and the Council would like to stress that the best way forward is to increase pressure on the powers that control the funding and decision-making in order to improve the police presence in and around Newent.

Thinking about ‘Growing Your Own’?

The Town Council has several plots of various sizes available for rent at the

Allotments on Holts Road. If you have no space in your own garden, why not have a go at growing your own fruit and vegetables and get some exercise at the same time?

More information from the Town Clerk - details below.

FURTHER INFORMATION Information about the Council, its activities, contact details for councillors, agendas and decisions can be found on the web site at www.newenttowncouncil.gov.uk.

Readers with questions, suggestions or complaints can also telephone the Clerk on 01531 820638 or email townclerk@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk.

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Tom, Matt and Joey, from the Dragon Karate Club, demonstrating their skills The fete was organised by the PTFA who have been successfully raising thousands of pounds for the school for many years with summer fetes, Christmas bazaars and other events.

School Principal Mrs Diane Atkinson, who has the distinction of being the first female head of the school since it opened in 1832, said: "We have had an excellent turnout once again this year and we have yet again been very lucky with the weather. The PTFA do such an excellent job in organising these events and we are grateful for their help and that of the parents and staff who help to make these events so successful and thereby raise much-needed funds for the school. These type of events also do so much good for our community."

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Auction Anecdote I thought once again I would give readers a taste of a few chosen items in our forthcoming antique sale rather than a report on items which have ‘been and gone’ at the previous sale. At the time of writing Smiths next sale is on the 21st July and has a special section for coins and postcards – however, don’t let this put you off if this is not where your interests generally lie.

Smiths enthusiastic coin consultant is constantly trying to convince the other staff how exciting coins can be - but he is generally fighting a losing battle. This sale does have a good selection of early English coins starting with an Elizabeth I 1593 sixpence and a Charles II 1673 Maundy Money set (pictured) – both do have a certain historical interest, as does a French Suez Canal token with a value of one franc and stamped ‘Subsistances’ to the reverse. The tokens were given to workers who built the canal to buy food, and were a convenient means of controlling the spending habits of men who might otherwise be tempted to use their money unwisely!

Of much more interest to the all-female staff at the saleroom is a consignment of beautiful diamond jewellery including a fine Kuchinsky diamond set pendant on an 18ct gold knotted chain (pictured). High-quality diamond jewellery is selling well in the current climate and is the mainstay of many salerooms when other areas of the market such as ceramics and furniture are still relatively subdued.

A rare jewellery item which is also historically interesting is an early neo-classical style Berlin ironwork necklace in its original fitted case. Berlin ironwork jewellery was first made in 1806 but during the 1813-15 War of Liberation against Napoleon, the Prussian Royal Family asked their citizens to donate their gold and silver towards the war effort. In return they were given ironwork jewellery which of course became a fashionable symbol of patriotism and loyalty – I can’t imagine the same idea working today! The necklace is in perfect condition and is expected to sell to a collector for around £1,500/£2,000.

With over 850 lots in the sale it is hard to describe the breadth of items on offer but in total contrast to the sparkling jewellery cabinet there is a lovely selection of country and rustic items ranging from some very attractive antique Windsor chairs to a vintage potter’s wheel, antique butter churn and a collection of American patchwork quilts.

Of course, at the time of reading this sale will have ‘been and gone’ but there is always an amazing selection of antiques and collectables on offer and with modern technology providing online catalogues and bidding there really is no excuse for anyone not to try buying at auction. Smiths next sale is on the 1st of September with a special section for oriental items.

For further information telephone 01531 821776 or visit www.smithsnewentauctions.co.uk - Written by Rita Kearsey Manager of Smiths Auction Room at Newent

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In addition to 3000 years of Newent history on display boards, there are two large cases full of artefacts and a room dedicated to celebrating local musicmaking, composer Rutland Boughton, who lived at Kilcot, and experimental musician Joe Meek, creator of Telestar, who was born in Newent. We also have a good display of local village histories and many tourist leaflets.

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Logos 1. The logo of the film studio Dreamworks features a boy sitting on a crescent moon doing what activity?

2. Best known for its sportswear, which Italian clothing company has a logo that features the silhouettes of a man and woman sitting back to back against each other?

3. Featuring on its logo, in what year was the company Guinness founded?

4. A new lion logo for what was unveiled in February 2016, with many people saying that it resembled Mufasa from The Lion King?

5. What type of animal is used as the logo of Bacardi?

6. The logo for the beer brand McEwan’s was based on which famous painting

by Frans Hals?

7. How many dots in total feature on the domino that is used for the logo of Domino’s Pizza?

8. In 2011, Iran threatened to boycott the 2012 London Olympics, saying the logo was racist as it spelt out a biblical name used to refer to the city of Jerusalem.

What is this name?

9. Which famous company has a logo featuring a twin-tailed siren, and caused controversy in 2006 when briefly reintroducing the original version of the logo where the siren’s breasts were visible?

10. Which famous person from history was depicted sitting under an apple tree on the very first logo of the company Apple?

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Craig's Comment More than £100,000 is being spent on the Dilke Hospital’s Minor Injury Unit as part of their refurbishment.

While this means that at times the Unit is closed while these improvements take place, the result will be a new triage facility, a dedicated waiting room and a play area for children so that families can be better supported.

As the Forest’s Health Champion, I welcome these improvements less than a year after consultation showed that the Dilke’s Minor Injury Unit should remain open from 8.00am through to 11.00pm. However,

the consultation also found that the same should be the case for Lydney Hospital.

For residents in rural areas, which are more difficult to travel through, having easy and reliable access to hospitals is crucial. While we might take a journey for granted most of the time, when there is an emergency and we need to get either ourselves or a family member to a hospital as soon as possible, both the Dilke and Lydney Hospital play a vital part.

That is why I hope that the announcement of this new funding and refurbishment for the Dilke Hospital does not mean that Lyndey will be left behind. Lydney Hospital’s Minor Injury Unit is as vital to the Forest as Dilke’s.

I've made this point in my recent

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annual Health Champion’s Report and will be raising it with Gloucestershire NHS as well to gain assurances that Lyndey Hospital’s Minor Injury Unit has not been forgotten and will remain open.

After all, residents using Lydney Hospital deserve the same standards as those that will be accessing the Dilke Hospital once the refurbishment is complete.

Craig is the District Councillor for Oxenhall and Newent North East.

If Craig is your councillor you can contact him on craig.lawton@fdean. gov.uk. To find out who your District Councillor is you can contact Forest of Dean District Council on 01594 810000.

Detectives” workshop where they had to identify unusual objects from the period. Back at school, we had an Egyptian Day, when the children dressed up as Ancient Egyptians and ate Egyptian food, including flatbreads that they made themselves.

The Summer Fayre held on July 1st was a tremendous success, raising almost £900 for the school. There were stalls, races, a raffle, tombola and loads of games, not to mention plenty of strawberries and teas and homemade cakes.

A great day was had by children, parents and members of the local community.

Egyptian artefacts, lunch on a canal, an amazing school play and a successful Summer Fayre have all been enjoyed at Pauntley School this June and July.

May Hill Class had a fantastic time at the Waterways Museum in Gloucester, looking at “Transport and Travel” as part of their topic work. The most exciting part of the day was eating their lunch on a barge as they sailed along the canal!

Malvern Class had a special outing to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford in connection with their work on the Ancient Egyptians. The Ashmolean is one of the top museums in the country for Ancient Egyptian artefacts, and the children took part in a fascinating “Egyptian

One of the highlights of the school year is the play put on by Malvern Class, ably assisted by parents, staff and friends of the school. This year the play was called “A Glint of Gold” and set in Ancient Egypt; it was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who saw it. The acting and singing were both outstanding – not to mention the scenery and props so well done to the fabulous cast and helpers!

We have places available at our school in selected years, and there will be a warm welcome for everyone who would like o come along and have a look round; please call the school office if you would like more information.

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Food, Health And Hygiene For Your New Hamster Hamsters are very sensitive creatures, so when you bring home your new pet, it’s a good idea to leave them to settle in for a few days. They need to feel safe and secure, and not disturbing them too much will also help them become familiar with their new surroundings.

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Health and hygiene Your hamster’s cage should be cleaned thoroughly once a week with a safe disinfectant - more often in the area used as a toilet if they don’t have a litter tray. Hamster litter trays are very useful, particularly for smaller cages, and help your pet to stay clean. If you put a little of the old, dry bedding back in the cage, they’ll also be surrounded by their own scent, feeling safer as a result. www.petsathome.com/shop/en/ pets/advice/small-animal-careadvice/hamster-care-advice/ www.thehamsterhouse.com/ hamster-food/what-do-hamsterseat/

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Onion Ed's Blog

In addition, he stage-manages and produces Lakefest and the Jinney Ring Folk Festival.

With the 22nd Onion Fayre due on the 9th of September 2017, I thought you might like to meet some of the people behind the scene who spend a great deal of time bringing this event to town.

Paul says: “I have been with the Fayre for 7 years now and believe that our improved entertainment has enhanced the Fayre and is one of the things that attracts bigger crowds. Whilst the Fayre is not a music festival, music has now become a very large part of the draw for the many people who come.”

Hi everyone, it’s me again – Onion Ed!

Not all of those who recreated the Fayre take part in it anymore – bear in mind it has been going for 22 years now!

Current Chairman is Andy Offord who is in charge of the planning, layout and website. He also runs his own business – who said men can’t multitask!

The planning part entails setting out the layout of the Fayre, which changes from year to year, calculating numbers, allocating locations to stallholders and marking out stall locations in the streets.

It also involves coordinating and managing the setup and breakdown of the Fayre itself. With the number

of rides and stalls constantly increasing this is vital to the smooth operation of the entire Fayre.

This year will be the 9th year Andy has been involved with the Fayre.

He says: “The Fayre has evolved a lot since the original charter was granted in 1226 and 1253, from a drovers fayre to the current Onion Fayre. It is the volunteers that keep it going. They provide the people with the entertainment they want, allow local charities to fundraise and help promote Newent to the wider world.”

Paul O’Neill is the Entertainment Programmer, Producer, Manager and MC. That’s also quite a lot of jobs for one person! He is responsible for booking acts and putting the music programme together while managing the acts and stage engineers on the day.

As the mascot of the Onion Fayre the one thing that truly amazes me is that this Fayre is a complicated thing to produce and yet it is brought to us entirely through the efforts of volunteers, and I for one am very grateful as without their sacrifice I would probably be a lonely little onion in a petunia patch!

Paul also works and is the frontman for the groups 'Celtic Fusion' and 'Roving Crows'.

I’ll introduce you to more characters from the Onion Show next month.

- Onion Ed

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PESKY FLEAS & TROUBLESOME TICKS The warmer weather is upon us, which means we are out walking our dogs more and our cats are out exploring in the sunshine.

However, this also means that external parasites (fleas & ticks) are more prevalent.

carpets, between floorboards and under the furniture. These larvae will change into pupae which if left untreated can survive dormant in the environment, without a pet, for up to 1 year.

We are seeing an increasing number of patients at the surgery who are being pestered by these external parasites. There are several effective ways of preventing and treating fleas and ticks, including spot-on solutions, collars and a very effective tablet that gives three months protection.

A strict preventative treatment regime and regular grooming of your pet will help with early detection and treatment.

Please contact the surgery for appropriate advice on treatment and prevention.

Travelling Abroad – What you need to know Did you know that only 5% of a flea problem is found on your pet?

The remaining 95% is around your house. A single female flea can lay up to 1,500 eggs on a monthly basis. Once these eggs hatch into larvae, they will move away from the light and deeper into your

The Pet Travel Scheme was introduced to keep the UK free from rabies and other exotic diseases. It allows pet dogs, cats and ferrets to enter the UK from recognised countries without the need for quarantine as long as they meet certain rules. The scheme

also allows UK pet owners to travel with their dogs, cats and ferrets to other countries.

Changes in the Pet Travel Scheme mean that it is now even easier to get your pets their own passport so that they can go on holiday with you. They are required to have a registered microchip, vaccination against rabies and a pet passport.

It is very important to discuss the control of both internal (worms) and external parasites with your vet prior to travelling aboard with your pet.

For up-to-date information, please take a look at the DEFRA website.

We would be happy to advise you on the process involved with getting your pet a passport or the treatments required prior to travel, please contact the surgery for appropriate advice.

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What's On in August Newent Area Prayer Focus Wednesday 2nd August, 8.30am, St Mary's Church rooms, Newent Come along and pray for everyone in the Newent area and people of all churches.

Coffee and Chat morning Friday 4th and 18th August, 10.00am - 12 noon, Pauntley Village Hall Memory Café Friday 4th August, 10.30am 12 noon, 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, and to exchange experiences and receive information. For further information please call Vanessa on 01531 821227.

Flower Festival Preview Evening Friday 4th August, 7.00pm - 9.00pm St. Bartholomew's Church, Redmarley Tickets: £10. Includes wine, canapes and musical interludes throughout the evening. For more information, ring 01531 650400 or 01531 651869.

The event is organised by the Redmarley Church Heritage Society.

Churchdown MVC Concert Friday 4th August, 7.30pm, St Catharine's Church (Wotton Pitch), Gloucester, GL1 3PL The concert will contribute towards a wonderful ornamental tree trunk seat memorial that will be placed locally in one of Gloucester’s parks. You can look forward to a wide selection of music providing a thoroughly entertaining evening. Tickets just £8, available from Colin Acton on 01452 714360 or on the door prior to the performance.

Flower Festival Saturday 5th August, 10.00am 4.00pm and Sunday 6th August, 11.00am - 5.00pm with Songs of Praise at 5.00pm on the Sunday St. Bartholomew's Church, Redmarley Tickets: £5.00. Refreshments served in the Village Hall. Ploughman's

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available at lunchtime, homemade cakes, teas, coffees, etc.

Attractions aside from the flower displays include plant stall, face painting, Grand Draw and more.

For more information, ring 01531 650400 or 01531 651869. The event is organised by the Redmarley Church Heritage Society.

It’s a Dog’s Day Sunday 13th August, 12 noon - 4.00pm, Elton Giant Mazes, Elton Farm, Newnham, GL14 1JU A dog show and doggy entertainment on behalf of hearing dogs, sponsored

by Pets Barn Vets. Dog classes are just £1.50 per dog per class. All proceeds go to Hearing Dogs.

For more information and to enter please visit www.eltonmazes.co.uk.

Newent Heritage Display Open Saturdays and Sundays until 1st October, 1.30pm 4.00pm, Newent Market House

Silver Band Concert Sunday 13th August, 2.30pm 4.30pm, Newent Park, Newent Enjoy the sound of the Bream Silver Band. Bring a chair or rug and sit in the pleasant surrounding of Newent Park. Teas at St Mary's in interval.

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Highnam Court Open Gardens Sunday 6th August and 3rd September, 11.00am - 5.00pm, Highnam Court, Gloucester, GL2 8DP Come and see the 40 acres of Victorian landscaped gardens surrounding the magnificent Grade 1 house (this is not open), set out by artist Thomas Gambier Parry. You can look forward to exciting ornamental lakes, shrubberies, woodland areas and listed Pulhamite water gardens with grottos and fernery. There is also an extensive 1-acre rose garden.

Admission: £5.00 for adults; children free. Light refreshments available in the Orangery.

Children's Craft Activity at Labels Thursday 10th August, 11.00am - 2.00pm, Labels Outlet Shopping, just off junction 4 of the M50 near Ross-on-Wye Sand Art. Cost: £3 each.

Every day throughout August you can also follow our treasure map around the store, collecting interesting facts to claim gold coins!

Newent Local History Society Thursday 10th August, 7.30pm Sheppard House, Newent Visits to Tyntesfield, Wraxall, Nr Bristol. For more information visit www.newenthistorysociety.org.uk or email newenthistory@gmail.com.

Newent Family History Session Friday 11th August, 10.00am - 12.00 noon, Newent Library Come and learn how to uncover your past with a free family history drop-in session on the 2nd Friday of every month. responding to adverts.

GCX Holiday Club Monday 14th - Friday 18th August, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Glebe Chapel Ages: 3-11 years. Activities, games, quizzes, songs, stories, etc.

Guardians of Ancora Holiday Club.

Meeting About Prayer Tuesday 15th August, 7.30pm, St Mary's Church Learn about different ways to pray and share experiences with each other.

Newent United Charity Meeting Do you live in Newent and need help with household items, utility bills or costs arising from any exceptional circumstances? The Trustees of Newent United Charity will meet in August to consider requests for help to cover the cost of these things. Letters of application should be sent to: The Clerk to the Trustees of Newent United Charity, Alland Nurseries, Botloes Green, Newent, GL18 1DW or emailed to newentcc@gmail. com. Applications need to be in by Friday18th August. Please include: Your name and address, a full description of your circumstances and details of the help you require. For further information, please visit www. newentunitedcharity.wordpress.com.

“Be Still” Saturday 19th August, 10.00am 12 noon, St Mary's Church Newent Quiet Mornings at St Mary's Church.

Explore deeper and differing ways of listening to God. The Royal British Legion Longhope & District Branch Summer Event Saturday 19th August, 2.00pm -

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...events cont'd 5.00pm, Longhope Recreation Ground Come and listen to Pandemonium – the Forest’s own talented and versatile steel band will be providing lots of entertainment and fun. Bring your own picnic and seating, hot and cold drinks will be available in the Pavilion. Free entry but voluntary donations to the Poppy Appeal welcome (min. of £3 per adult, children free).

Community Cinema - Family Film Saturday 19th August, Doors open at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start, Newent Community Centre, Ross Rd Refreshments available.

Free admission. Children must be accompanied by adults. For further details, please contact Andrea Cox: acox27@btinternet.com.

Morning Service Sunday 21st August, 10.15am, St Mary's Church Newent Morning Service with visit from Vio and Emma Tulpan, the Romanian Church link pastors.

Service with Prayer for Healing Wednesday 23rd August, 7.30pm, St Mary's Church, Newent Guest speaker: Rev Pauline Godfrey.

FUTURE EVENTS Highnam Court Vintage Picnic Sunday 10th September, Highnam Court A vintage themed afternoon – bring a picnic (or pre-order one online from Cotswold Chic and just collect on the day) and enjoy the entertainment!

There will be an array of musical entertainment, including the Police band and The Femmes, stalls, an ice-cream van, children’s games and Campervin serving alcoholic drinks.

Tickets: £10. For more information and tickets, please visit www.lincfund.org.

LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES Ashleworth & Hasfield Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 2nd Tuesday, 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall.

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Baby and Toddler Group Every Thursday during term time, 9.30am - 11.00am, St. Mary’s Church Newent Castle Tump Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 2nd Wednesday, 7.30pm, at Upleadon Village Hall.

All Welcome! For more information call Gill Bywater on 01531 820294.

Coleford Hard Of Hearing Club Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month between 10.00am and 12 noon at St. Margaret Mary Church Hall, High Nash, Coleford, where there is ample parking. Our aim is to spread useful information, help those with hearing impairment feel less isolated and have fun. We welcome new members and volunteers, and try to have four special events (e.g.

Christmas lunch or summer trips) each year. For mozre information please contact Elaine on 07971 303958.

Community Café Everyone welcome Every Wednesday, 10.30am - 12.30pm, 36 Broad Street, Newent Coffee and tea for 50p, cakes/ biscuits. Free computers and Wi-Fi, pool table and garden. Open to all; run by Newent Initiative Trust.

Dog Training Tuesdays 6.15 - 7.45pm, Gorsley Village Hall Puppy and dog behaviour classes.

Kennel Club listed status. Classes currently running indoors and outside.

Puppy class 6.15pm - 6.45pm and Dogs 6.45pm - 7.45pm. Contact Martine on 01989 768383 or 07789 497578.

Dymock Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Wednesday, 7.30pm at Dymock Parish Hall.

All welcome. For more information on our programme/events call Hazel Downing on 01531 890565 or email: andyhazel@talktalk.net. You can also call Ann Visor on 01531 890438 or email: coneybury@gmail.com.

Gorsley Toddler Group Gorsley Pre-school run a Toddler Group every Tuesday in Gorsley Village Hall, during term time. Cost is £2.50 per family and this includes craft and a snack for all. Call Lissy Millards on 07920 100883 or email gorsleypreschool@yahoo.co.uk for more information.

Gorsley Pre-school Gorsley Village Hall Our small, friendly pre-school runs its busy sessions on Monday, 9.00am - 1.00pm, Wednesday 9.00am 3.00pm, Thursday 9.00am - 3.00pm and Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm. We now take children from the age of 2 up to 5. Learn through play with us!

Call Karen Taylor on 07743 595 992 or email gorsleypreschool@yahoo. co.uk or visit www.gorsleypreschool. org for more information.

Hartpury Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 2nd Thursday, 7.30pm at Hartpury Village Hall. All Welcome!

For more information contact Pippa Cooley on 01452 912617 or email pippa@peartree-cottage.org.uk.

Highnam Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Thursday at 7.30pm at Highnam Parish Rooms Kilcot & Gorsley Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Tuesday, 7.30pm, Creche Room, Gorsley Baptist Church.

All welcome. For more information please ring Daphne Toner on 01989 720671 or Sherry Jackson on 01989 720115, or email daphnetoner@yahoo.co.uk.

Monthly Mother's Union Meeting Tuesday 22nd August, 2.00pm, St Mary's Church Rooms Garden Meeting at Silkwood - contact Anne Barwell on 01531 820932.

Newent & District Branch Royal British Legion Every 4th Thurs of the month, 7pm - 8pm, Newent Memorial Hall Discuss local issues, socialise and raise money for good causes. The branch is open to any person with a notion to make a difference, just turn up and take part. For further information contact Susanne Britt at secretary. newent.rbl@googlemail.com Newent & District Probus Club Tuesdays, Memorial Hall, Newent Newent Probus Club for retired men meets twice a month on Tuesdays at Newent Memorial Hall. New members and visitors always welcome.

For further information contact the Secretary on 01531 890248 or 07960 463462, or email fraser. gunn@live.com.

Newent & District Rotary Club Meets Tuesdays 6.45pm for 7.00pm start, Three Choirs Vineyards Hotel, Newent, GL18 1LS Visitors welcome, please contact our

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Newent and District U3A Meeting Tuesday 22nd August, 9.45am 12 noon, Newent Memorial Hall “Oregon Trail USA in the 19th Century” by Roger Shaw. For more information, please visit www.u3asites. org.uk/newent or call 01531 820888.

Newent Bridge Club Sixth Form Centre of Newent Community School We play duplicate bridge every Wednesday (6.45pm meet for 7pm start) and Friday (7pm meet for 7.15pm start). There is always a host on Fridays, so you don’t need a partner. Visitors are always welcome. For full details see our website: www.bridgewebs.com/ newent.

Newent Chess Club Meets every Thursday at 2.00pm, Newent Library New members welcome.

Newent Lakeside Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Tuesday 7.30pm at Sheppard House, off Onslow Road.

All Welcome! For more information call Colette Arbuthnot on 01531 820036 or email colette.arbuthnot1@ gmail.com. Tues 15th August: Boots “No 7” - for details call Colette Arbuthnot on 01531 820036 or email colette.arbuthnot1@gmail.com.

Newent Library Club Every 2nd Wed of the month, 10.30am - 12.00 noon For anyone who enjoys reading and talking about books. Free community transport. For more informationcall 01531 820447.

Parkinson’s UK North Forest Group

Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month EXCEPT JULY AND DECEMBER, 10.30am 12 noon, Malswick House, B4215, Newent, GL18 1HE All welcome. For more information contact Jane Henderson on 0844 225 3694 or email: jhenderson@parkinsons.org.uk.

Royal Air Force Air Cadets Recruitment Evening Fancy doing something different? Then

join the 186 Newent Squadron on a Monday or Thursday from 7.15pm at Newent Community Centre, GL18 1BD and see what you can achieve, whether it's sports, music or first aid, we offer a wide range of activities.

You need to be between 13 and 17 years (or be 12 and in year 8). For more information please contact Flt Lt Grimshaw on 07796 954841 or oc.186@aircadets.org or find us on Facebook: 186 Newent Squadron.

Rudford Highleadon & Churcham Women’s Institute (WI) Meets every 4th Wednesday, 7.30pm at Rudford Village Hall All Welcome! For more information call Margaret Bullock on 01452 750438.

Staunton Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 2nd Wednesday 7pm at the Lounge in Johnstone Close, Corse.

All welcome. For more information call Barbara Bubb on 01452 840338 or email bubb3da@btinternet.com.

Thursday Afternoon Club Held every 2nd Thursday of the month, 2.00pm St. Mary’s Church Newent Entertainment, tea and cakes. All welcome.

Tibberton & Taynton Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Wed at 7.30pm at Taynton & Tibberton Village Hall.

All welcome. For more information call Patricia Rackliffe on 01452 790520 or email pmrackliff@hotmail.co.uk

Arts and Crafts Huntley Art Group Every Friday, 2.30pm 4.30pm, Huntley Village Hall Tutor Jackie Cox. Watercolours, oils, pastels, silk painting, etc.

From complete novices to the more experienced amateur artists.

For further details please contact Heather Smith on 01452 830088 or Mara Ciolfi on 01242 678601.

'In Stitches' Saturdays (fortnightly), 10am - 12noon, Glebe Chapel Free sewing/craft club; held fortnightly. Bring your latest sewing project or your machine and enjoy good company and a cup of tea. All welcome. For more information, contact Jacky Wallace on 01452 790632.

Malswick Art Club Every Wednesday, 10am 12 noon, Malswick House Conservatory, B4215, Newent, GL18 1HE

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Relax, have fun and experiment with new art techniques in a friendly environment.

Suitable for all. Pay as you go basis.

Please contact Janice 07884 266947.

Newent & District Camera Club Meeting Tuesdays, meet at 7.30pm for 7.45pm start (meeting ends at 10.00pm), Newent Library (parking behind) Workshops, talks and competitions.

New members always welcome, fee of £2 per evening (visit 3 times before joining). For further information on the Club, please visit www.newentdcc.com or email tonycook01@gmail.com.

Newent Quilters Meet every second Thursday of the month, 7.30pm, at Newent Memorial Hall.

New members always welcome.

The group includes beginners and experienced quilters. Our meetings vary from workshops to sewing evenings and guest speakers. We run sewing challenges, charity quilt projects and will have our next exhibition soon. There‘s a small charge for attending meetings and it‘s worth contacting us for details of the programme. Call Mags Smith on 07989 059835 or email newentquilters1@gmail.com

Fitness Dance for Adults Ballroom, Latin and other dance styles.

Private classes and wedding dance tuition. CURRENT CLASSES: Ballroom & Latin Dance: Mondays 8.15pm at the Memorial Hall, Newent. Other classes held Thursdays in Ledbury and Tuesdays in Ross on Wye. For more information or to book, please contact Miranda de Barra on 0744 333 1068.

Gorsley Barn Dance Club Meets on the last Monday of the month, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, at Gorsley Village Hall.

Fun and good exercise in a social atmosphere. Previous experience and/or a partner not necessary!

All welcome, whatever your age.

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...events cont'd barn dancing. For more details, contact Chris on 01989 562934 or Hilary on 01989 720105.

Newent Cycling Group

interested in joining the class.

Walking For Health For all abilities Every Thursday, 10.00am 11.00am, Meet at Chill Out Zone Short and local walk followed by refreshments. For more information contact Margaret Highton on 01531 820245 or Scheme Co-ordinator Kim Spencer on 01594 562240. www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

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We are an informal and friendly cycling group and you are welcome to come and join us on one of our rides. We have different rides to suit different abilities and we cycle around the local quiet country lanes.

If you would like to join us visit www.groupspaces.com/NewentCycling for more information or call Ann or Steve on 01531 821490.

Newent Line Dancers (Intermediate +) Every Thurs 7.30pm - 8.30pm Newent Community Centre For more information ring 07725614774.

Newent Parkrun (FREE!) Every Saturday at 9am, Newent Community School/Forest Leisure Centre, Watery Lane, GL18 1QF 5km run - it’s you against the clock! Simply Register at www.parkrun.org.uk/newent Newent Short Mat Bowling Club Every Sat 2pm - 4pm, Newent Comprehensive School Gym New members are always welcome with bowls available, come along and give it a try! Call Barbara on 01531 820279.

Newent Walking Group Meets twice a month on a Sun An informal friendly walking group.

Walks may be full or half day and vary in distance between 4 and 10 miles, often with a picnic or pub break. For more information please telephone our Programme Secretary Alison Jones on 01531 820151.

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Highnam Garden Club Meets on the second Thursday of the month, starting at 7.30pm, Gambier Parry Hall (unless indicated otherwise).

Refreshments are provided following the talk and a raffle will be held at most meetings. All are welcome, even if only as a guest for talks that they are interested in. For more information call 01452 312 626 or email highnamgardenclub@gmail. com. Please note there will be NO MEETING IN AUGUST. Newent Gardening Club Meets at the 3rd Thursday of every month, 7.30pm, Newent Memorial Hall New members are very welcome.

For further details please contact Angela on 01531 820761 or email newentgardeningclub@gmail.com.

Thursday 17th August: “It's not quite time for bed yet”; speaker: Helen Picton from Picton Nurseries, Colwall.

Music Newent Classical Brass Meet at Newent Community Centre An opportunity for all brass players interested in joining a group in Newent.

For more information contact Graham Chorlton: info@newentorchestra.org, or see website www.newentorchestra.org Newent Folk Club Every 3rd Thursday at 8.00pm, The Kings Arms, Ross Road All musicians and singers welcome.

For more information, please call 01531 820687.

Newent Orchestral Society Weekly rehearsals The Newent Centre, Ross Road For more information call Bill Anderton on 01531 821075 or email info@newentorchestra.org Website: www.newentorchestra.org Newent Orchestra Music Appreciation Group (NOMAG) Meets on the last Friday of every month, 3.00pm - 4.30pm, St Bartholomew's Community Room, GL18 1BX – off Gloucester Street, behind the Black Dog pub (some parking available)

Relax, listen to and chat about music in a comfortable environment.

For more information visit www. newentorchestra.org or contact Ginny Janes on 01531 821904 or Bill Anderton on info@newentorchestra.org.

LOCAL MARKETS Kempley Produce Market Saturday 12th August, 9.30am - 11.30am, Kempley Village Hall Come and shop for local produce at good prices, including home-made bread, locally grown vegetables, chutneys, preserves, jam and cakes, and lots more (produce seasonal).

Enjoy a cup of fair trade tea/coffee with a slice of home-made cake, or chat over a brunch of bacon/ sausage butties with friends and neighbours in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. For more information visit: www.kempleymarket.com or contact Louise Earll on 01531 890479 or email louise.earll@wyenet.co.uk Newent & District Country Market Every Friday, 9.00am 11.00am, Newent Memorial Hall Locally produced fresh foods including cakes, savouries, jams and chutneys. Seasonal vegetables, eggs, cut flowers, plants and cards.

Coffee and biscuits available.

Rudford and Highleadon Village Hall Market and Harvest Exchange Sat 26th August, 10.00am - 12 noon, Rudford and Highleadon Village Hall Stalls run by local people selling home produced goods and delicious brunches and refreshments. For details see www. rudford.net or ring 01452 790831.

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