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A Day in the Life of ... Celia Mackie (Corinium Care)Top Tips for Christmas Trees from Highfield Garden World

Emma Galton-Fenzi of Pranic Healing

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Email: [email protected]

The

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For bookings & more

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London Road Brimscombe, Stroud GL5 2TL www.pavilionbrimscombe.co.uk

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The

PAVILION

Indian Restaurant &

TAKEAWAY Fine Indian Cuisine

For bookings & more

information call

01453 /886510 01453/889587

London Road Brimscombe, Stroud GL5 2TL www.pavilionbrimscombe.co.uk

[email protected]

Takeaway available Waiting area and bar Modern, Spacious and Light Large car park Parties welcome

The Pavilion Special Night! Every Wednesday 5 course meal-£12.95 per head (Booking advisable)

10% off! Takeaways only

P Where Quality Matters.

Combi Boilers Installed from £1499*0% Interest FREE Credit Available*7 Year Guarantees on selected Worcester BoilersDedicated Call Centre for Service's & BreakdownsSolar Thermal & Heat-pumpsShowers InstalledOil & LPG HeatingBiomass Wood burning BoilersGas Safety Tests (GST's) for Landlords

FREE QUOTATION on request.

Where Quality Matters.

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As this is the last FVD of this year (and I’ve managed to nab a bit more space) it’s a good opportunity for me to say a big THANK YOU to all our advertisers who are after all the ones that keep the magazine going. Also, another big THANK YOU to everyone that enjoys reading and most all using the wonderful local businesses that feature in it. It really is all about valuing and supporting the wonderful variety of skilled and creative people that we have here in Gloucestershire. Lastly, but of course not least THANK YOU to my brilliant team of local people who deliver the mag to you in all weathers.

I hope you like our cover photograph of the Slad Valley this month, taken by local photographer Roger Andrews. It’s a stunning winter scene but also very topical at the moment as I am sure most of you are aware. The latest Planning Application has now been submitted by Gladman Development for 112 proper-ties on land known as Baxters’ Field, Summer Street. This company will not go away as too much money is at stake! If this is something you really care about then please send in your objections as soon as possible (see SDC website-planning applications No:S.13/2451/OUT before a valuable area of beautiful countryside is lost forever.

Wishing you all a Very Happy Christmas and

Peaceful New Year

Catherine

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Does your son or daughter live and work overseas?

Have they decided to emigrate? If you would like to meet other

local families in a similar situation for a drink and a chat,

please email: [email protected]

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that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service Stroud and the surrounding valleys and

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View of the Slad Valley, taken in January 2013. How many more winters will we be able to enjoy such views? The fields in the foreground are under threat of a new

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If you’re feeling a little run down from all the dark mornings and winter sniffles going round, the best thing for you to do would be to start yourself a detox plan.

A detox plan will help rejuvenate your body and strengthen your immune system so you can be on a better footing to fight off any nasty flu viruses that might be waiting round the corner. It will also have you looking and feeling your best for the Christmas period, as well as giving yourself a well-earned rest from all the impurities we tend to all put into our bodies.

Below we have highlighted a few things to cut out of your diet so you can use them as a good basis in forming your very own detox plan.

No Caffeine Caffeine is the one thing that the majority of us can’t get through the day with-out. From as soon as we wake up, to energy drinks and cold cans of coke – we can’t get enough of the stuff! Although the odd cup of coffee isn’t harmful, if you’re finding you are relying on caffeine to keep you awake and active through the day then you are using it for the wrongs reasons. During your detox period, try replacing your morning cup or coffee or tea with freshly boiled water and a slice of lemon.

Cut Down That Sugar Intake A good detox diet usually involves cutting out sugary food and drink. As well as contributing to weight problems, too much sugar on a daily basis can lead to more serious illness such as diabetes. Try replacing sugar in your diet with healthy alternatives such as honey or saccharine. After the first few days you’ll get used to not having as much sugar in your food and will probably prefer it!

No Booze Deep down some of us will admit that we may drink over the suggested amount of alcohol units from time to time. As well as leading to tired looking skin and hair, drinking too much on a regular basis can affect your mood and overall ener-gy levels. Knocking alcohol on the head for the length of your detox plan will give you a clean fresh outlook at the end of it.

Having a period of detox doesn’t mean you have to give up all the things you love forever. It just means at the end of your detox plan you will have a better handle on controlling your habits and will really appreciate how much better you feel with a nice cleansed system.

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Where were you born and brought up?

I was born in Stroud maternity hospital and have lived and worked in Cirencester and Stroud (with a small stint in London), all my life. I grew up in a very interesting household with my older brother.

By the age of 7, my mother (who herself was only 22 years old at the time) managed to flee with us from our very abusive father and we were brought up during the majority of our teenage lives in the Duntisbournes and went to school at Deer Park in Cirencester.

What happened after you left school?

I left home at 16 years old feeling I have served my time and took on a full time job in Cirencester at the then GTC (General Trading Company) dur-ing the day and at night I transformed to a party reveller; drinking and clubbing while picking up one bad relationship after the other… All the ex-periences I went through as a young women; from hospital stays to raves could bring me out in hives and make me run to the nearest convent, however I look at them with a little giggle and with love. I put myself and loved ones through these amazing experiences in order to take on the challenges of my adult life and I have great pride in myself for powering through them all.

How did you get into Pranic Healing? It has been a slow evolution for me, I started in my early 20’s searching and wondering what ‘I’ was all about and looked for the meaning in life. I started reading incessantly books like Louise Hays ‘You can heal your Life’ and found ‘Conversations with God ‘ by Neale Walsch which at the age of 22 inspired me. I then wanted to understand the Power of the Mind in more detail and studied NLP, then found Dr. Wayne Dyer; on and on I went.

People Profile

Emma Galton-Fenzi

23I must have read thousands of books before I realised they were all say-ing the same thing….your thoughts are what make you and your life around you. In adult life we have ‘Free Will’ to dis-guard’ old beliefs we don’t like and are bad for us or we have ‘Free Will’ to carry on believing them of ourselves.

At the age of 30 and trained up in the art of Reiki, I then trained as an energy consultant by using the Acupuncture and meridian lines within the body to interpret what the body needed nutritionally and homeopathically to heal itself. Then about 10 years ago I was introduced to a lady called Lee Everett (the wife of dearly departed Kenny Everett) and she ran a college in Reading called ‘Obsidian’ which I joined to advance my think-ing and understanding of the afterlife and indeed the age old question ‘what is this life’.

Having gone into regression therapy and meditation practice I felt I need-ed a recognised qualification so I could dedicate my life towards helping others, so I joined a 3 year counselling course which included Hypnother-apy. Then 7 years ago I was guided to a Pranic Healer and all my think-ing and yearning about life’s questions and understanding why I was ‘here’ stopped and I started again to re-learn correct truths about religion and spiritually. I studied Master Choa Kok Sui’s methodology and heal-ing practices to understand the secret doctrines and started to meditate in a totally different and correct way…I have never looked back.

What are your plans for the future?

I have started meditation classes in Box, Rodborough & Woodchester to help people in the area understand and practice correct meditation tech-niques. I am also starting to find clients for Pranic Healing. I am finally excited about the future whereby I will be able to dedicate myself to help-ing others improve their life's, health and understanding of this world and the next.

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I must have read thousands of books before I realised they were all say-ing the same thing….your thoughts are what make you and your life around you. In adult life we have ‘Free Will’ to dis-guard’ old beliefs we don’t like and are bad for us or we have ‘Free Will’ to carry on believing them of ourselves.

At the age of 30 and trained up in the art of Reiki, I then trained as an energy consultant by using the Acupuncture and meridian lines within the body to interpret what the body needed nutritionally and homeopathically to heal itself. Then about 10 years ago I was introduced to a lady called Lee Everett (the wife of dearly departed Kenny Everett) and she ran a college in Reading called ‘Obsidian’ which I joined to advance my think-ing and understanding of the afterlife and indeed the age old question ‘what is this life’.

Having gone into regression therapy and meditation practice I felt I need-ed a recognised qualification so I could dedicate my life towards helping others, so I joined a 3 year counselling course which included Hypnother-apy. Then 7 years ago I was guided to a Pranic Healer and all my think-ing and yearning about life’s questions and understanding why I was ‘here’ stopped and I started again to re-learn correct truths about religion and spiritually. I studied Master Choa Kok Sui’s methodology and heal-ing practices to understand the secret doctrines and started to meditate in a totally different and correct way…I have never looked back.

What are your plans for the future?

I have started meditation classes in Box, Rodborough & Woodchester to help people in the area understand and practice correct meditation tech-niques. I am also starting to find clients for Pranic Healing. I am finally excited about the future whereby I will be able to dedicate myself to help-ing others improve their life's, health and understanding of this world and the next.

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MINDFULNESSLess stress, more Life

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A day in the life of

Celia Mackie

Recruitment and Training Co-ordinator Corinium Care, Nailsworth

(From dad’s marmalade to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with a lot of

caring in between)

“My dad’s home-made marmalade gets me started in the morn-ing. He began making it when he retired and it’s great for break-fast.

I’m out of the door at 8.20am and drive to Corinium Care in Nailsworth. I take the scenic route along the back roads and often get held up by the cows on Minchinhampton Common.

Checking emails is the first task – you never know what’s in store. Hopefully it’s mostly good news – an applicant to be one of our live-in carers might have confirmed she’s coming on our training course.

As Recruitment and Training Co-Ordinator, I handle applications from potential live-in carers from all over the world. Sometimes their colourful use of English makes me chuckle.

I’m an applicant’s first port of call when they’re inquiring about a job with Corinium Care so they have lots of questions. It’s a good chance for me to have a chat. We pride ourselves on matching a client with the right carer so getting a feel for a carer’s personali-ty is important.

I spent six years in customer care as a manager before coming to Corinium, and I’ve also been a live-in carer so I can generally tap into any worries and put them at ease. Sometimes, if applicants are local and they sound a bit unsure, I ask them to pop in – you can’t beat a face-to-face meeting.

At lunch time, I always pop into Nailsworth for some fresh air – I might read my book for a bit.

If it’s a training week, it can be hectic in the afternoons. We run a training course for about 20 carers once a month in Nailsworth so the place is buzzing.


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A day in the life of

Celia Mackie

Recruitment and Training Co-ordinator Corinium Care, Nailsworth

(From dad’s marmalade to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with a lot of

caring in between)

“My dad’s home-made marmalade gets me started in the morn-ing. He began making it when he retired and it’s great for break-fast.

I’m out of the door at 8.20am and drive to Corinium Care in Nailsworth. I take the scenic route along the back roads and often get held up by the cows on Minchinhampton Common.

Checking emails is the first task – you never know what’s in store. Hopefully it’s mostly good news – an applicant to be one of our live-in carers might have confirmed she’s coming on our training course.

As Recruitment and Training Co-Ordinator, I handle applications from potential live-in carers from all over the world. Sometimes their colourful use of English makes me chuckle.

I’m an applicant’s first port of call when they’re inquiring about a job with Corinium Care so they have lots of questions. It’s a good chance for me to have a chat. We pride ourselves on matching a client with the right carer so getting a feel for a carer’s personali-ty is important.

I spent six years in customer care as a manager before coming to Corinium, and I’ve also been a live-in carer so I can generally tap into any worries and put them at ease. Sometimes, if applicants are local and they sound a bit unsure, I ask them to pop in – you can’t beat a face-to-face meeting.

At lunch time, I always pop into Nailsworth for some fresh air – I might read my book for a bit.

If it’s a training week, it can be hectic in the afternoons. We run a training course for about 20 carers once a month in Nailsworth so the place is buzzing.

That’s when I meet the applicants for the first time – it’s good to put a face to an application form. Often they’ve just left their home in South Africa or Zimbabwe and find themselves alone in the middle of drizzly Gloucestershire. It’s important that they get a warm welcome and are made to feel at ease.

One of the best things about training week is that Nigel, our ca-terer, makes fantastic lunches for our trainees, and all 17 head office staff get a free lunch too. It beats a Morrisons sandwich.

The great thing is that no day is ever the same. Sometimes I’m rushing about helping in other departments. I’m a former carer, so I can step in if a carer suddenly falls ill.

At 5pm I head for home, dodging the cows at Minch. My perfect evening? Catching up with Buffy the Vampire Slayer repeats on Sky.”

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German and British soldiers erecting signs wishing each other a 'Merry Christmas'. Driven by feelings of goodwill, home-sickness and combat-weariness some men crossed the lines with their hands up, and troops from the

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Types of Fresh Cut Christmas Trees

Norway Spruce (Picea Abies) is the traditional Christmas tree which washistorically grown close by and brought into the house at Christmas. It has short

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• Try and keep the tree away from a source of direct heat (i.e.a fire or radiator).

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This New Year why not retrain for a satisfying and creative new career at The Cotswold Gardening School . 'We specialise in helping those with no previous art or design experience get in touch with their creative side' said Caroline Tatham the school's founder and Principal. 'I passionately believe that everyone has creative ability within them and we love nothing more than helping our students to develop this aspect of themselves' The Cotswold Gardening School has courses in Professional Garden or Planting Design as well as Horticulture

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Having read this sententious and sloppily-argued piece in the November edition, a mix-ture of quasi-statistics, unfounded assertions apparently based on unattributed so-called 'news items' and unconvincing conjecture, I felt it necessary to respond on behalf of a more clear-thinking readership. Taking his 'points' in order, Mr Maisey seems to suggest that as families now no longer teach their children 'right and wrong' (or more properly right from wrong) 'so our children (sic) no longer have any accountability', and that 'hundreds of thousands' of elderly people are lonely, neglected and without social contact, then these two 'news events' result from the failings of an apparently morally better-educated older generation, since our children can hardly be held responsible. His re-marks on the unsuitability of media-cultivated role models are at once arrogant and elitist - what's wrong with a self-made man (or woman)? These are the sort of people who made Britain (or at least England) great... and when it comes to fame I for one would rather have the Beckhams or some 'reality TV' characters successfully putting themselves about on national television as role models for the young than the publicity-shy invisible altruists he apparently favours for the job. What sort of moral imperative is that for the young people of today? Success demands self-generated determination, or at least luck - and nothing wrong with that.

Mr Maisey attributes a lack of focus in education on philosophy, moral or social ideals to a fading of religious belief - 'the vast majority having no idea of consideration for oth-ers'. While the C of E (not normally over-associated with education on philosophy from the pulpit -(and quite right too) might be argued to have a declining influence on the Great British public as a whole, other religions – apparently gaining in influence rather than fading - currently seem to be providing entirely too much in the way of philosophi-cal guidance to their adherents, resulting in a decided lack of consideration for others - all too often extending to non-believers' well-being.

Mr Maisey might consider his as a lone voice crying in the wilderness, but given the attention increasingly now being paid over a wide area to the undoubted perils of inatten-tion to global warming, his concern is shared by most of us - here at least - and those that don't share it are not going to be swayed by this kind of approach, being as it is both hectoring and petulant.

On a personal note, I have attempted to instil in my own offspring a passion for appropri-ate (ie. my own) ideals and the need for change in our society, but I'm afraid this hasn't turned out too well in his case, the lad spending too much time lounging around wearing tights (like that comedian who so much upset that Manuel character a year or two ago), playing on his 'x-box' and considering the sort of alternative society lifestyle calculated to upset his mother. Perhaps Mr Maisey could advise? He seems to have strong views in this area. Yours Lawrence Heathcliffe, (Stroud)

In Reply…………… A response to Richard Maisey’s Opinion in last month’s FVD by Lawrence Heathcliffe of Stroud. (By post-no email or address given).

Note: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the views of the Editor. If you have an opinion on the above or any previous opinion pages please email

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We all have stories to tell, the pity is that some go unnoticedand unprinted. We’ve been printing books for some time now.In the past few years we’ve done them on local history, novels, illustrated children’s books, guides, and family books that are perfect for recording close family stories. These have been as few as 20 copies.

With modern printing methods we can now print and produce just a few copies. These are ideal if you’d like to try your idea on the mainstream publishers, or just for those few exclusive people who you may like to write for.

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Before we print we talk. So if you have a story to tell and you want to get it into print call me: Paul Davies, on 01452 300158 and lets make your book a reality.

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As Stroud Plumbing Limited, I have as a regular and longstanding advertiser in 'The Five

Valleys Directory" always been satisfied with the help that I have received, and more

importantly the response that I have gained from the magazine itself. I would have no

reservation recommending the magazine to other small businesses (as long as they are

not too similar to my own of course ) and feel sure that they would get a regular response

as have I. The 'Five Valleys Directory' is currently one of my preferred advertising tools.

With Thanks Andrew Barnard, Stroud Plumbing

Thank you for putting together my advert each month as it is now my prime source of

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March 2013

Parish lifeAlderton, Easton Grey, Foxley with

Bremilham, Hullavington, Luckington,

Norton, Sherston and Stanton St Quintin

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Doctors, Hospitals & Health

Tolsey Surgery, Sherston 840270

Malmesbury PC Centre 825825

Cirencester Hospital 01285 655711

Tetbury Hospital 502336

Chippenham 01249 456403

NHS Direct 0845 4647

Health Visitor (T Burgess) 826186

Pubs & Restaurants

Carpenters Arms, Sherston 840665

The Old Royal Ship, Luckington 840222

Rattlebone, Sherston 840871

Stanton Manor, 837552

The Star Inn, Hullavington 837539

The Vine Tree, Norton 837654

Whatley Manor 822888

Shops/Post Offices

Hullavington 837384

Luckington 840242

Sherston Post Office Stores - 840456/841127

Tucks, Sherston 840695

Village Halls

Alderton 841212

Hullavington 837096

Luckington 840962

Sherston 840633

Library

Mobile 01249 650536

Malmesbury 823611

Tetbury 502258

Leisure Centres

Activity Zone, Malmesbury 822533

Cotswolds Leisure, Tetbury 505805

Police

Wiltshire 101

Gloucestershire 101

Toddler Groups

Hullavington Jolly Tots 837310

Luckington Little Monsters 840028

Sherston Baby & Toddler Group 841205

The Camp, Easton Grey 825500

Nurseries And Pre-School

Happy Caterpillars, Hullavington 838898

Luckington Pre-School 840028

Noah’s Ark, Sherston 840105

Sherston Busy Hands 07766 714544

Schools

Hullavington 837604

Luckington 840297

Sherston 840237

Stanton St Quintin 837602

Malmesbury 829700

Grittleton 01249 782434

Rose Hill Westonbirt 881400

Westonbirt 880333

Parish and County Councils

Easton Grey 840204

Hullavington 837704

Luckington & Alderton 840351

Sherston 840351

Stanton St Quintin 01225 810274

Wilts County Council 0300 456 0100

Other

Citizens’ Advice Bureau 0844 375 2775

All codes 01666 unless stated

To include other numbers, or provide updated information, contact

[email protected]. Information correct at time of going to print.

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WEEKLY CALENDARMondaysMusic Monsters....................11:00am VHShort Mat Bowls.....................7:30pm VHRefuse Collection

TuesdaysJolly Tots.............10:00am (term time) VH(2nd) Book Group....................2.00pm VHRecorder Group.....................8.00pm VHWednesdays

(1st) Poetry Group...................2:00pm VH(2nd) Parish Council................7:30pm VH(3rd) Women’s Institute.........2:00pm VH(4th) Film Club..........................7:00pm VH(last) Golden Threads...........2:00pm VHBrownie Guides......................6:00pm VHThursdaysArt Group..................................2:00pm VH1st Stanton Rainbows............5:00pm VH

Library Van.....................10:00am School -10:35am Central Bus Stop(alt) Short Mat Bowls............2.00pm VHFridaysVillage Voices...........................2:00pm VHSundaysMount Zion Church....10am & 6pm VH

Other Useful Dates/Times Farm & Coffee Shop: Tues-Sat 9.00-4.00 Sun11.00-4.00 Post Office: Mon,Tue, Thurs9-12:30am - Weds 9-12:00amPre-School.............Mon-Fri 9am to 3pmParish Council (2nd Weds) - 7:30pm VHVH = Village Hall

FUTURE DATESOct 20 Rock & Blues Star InnNov 17 Christmas Market Village HallNov 24 Coach trip to London

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SUN 1ST - Preview of Community Christmas Tree Festival at St. Laurence Church, Stroud with lights ‘switch on’ at 4pm by Radio Glos. Chris Baxter. Runs until Sunday 8th December.SUN 1ST - Christmas Messy Church from 2 -3.30pm in Holy Trinity Church, Stroud and Advent Carol Service starts 6.30pm at St. Alban’s Church, Parliament Street. SUN 1ST - SAT 7TH - ‘Bouncers’ by Tongues of Fire Youth Theatre at Cotswold Playhouse. Evening performances at 7.30pm and Matinees at 2pm. Tickets 0844 8700 887.MON 2ND - Antique & Collectables Fair at St. Laurence Church Hall, The Shambles runs from 8am -4pm with free admission.MON 2ND - The Stanley Singers in concert in aid of Stroud & District Mencap Society at St. Matthew’s, Cainscross -7.30pmTUES 3RD - Women’s Meeting starts 2.30m at Christ Church, Nailsworth with Mary Price and Friends. All welcome.TUES 3RD - Christmas Party for Cainscross WI at St. Matthew’s Church Hall starts 7pm with tickets needed for this occasion.WED 4TH - Minchinhampton WI meet at the Scout Hut at 2pm for a as Table Centre by Mrs Janet Payne.WED 4TH Christmas Discount Shopping Evening at Highfield Garden World in Whitminster 5.30-8.30pm. 20% off everything except food and Oak Furniture range. FRI 6TH Christmas Fair with Santa’s Grotto at Lakefield School, Lake Lane, Frampton-on-Severn 3-4.30pm (in aid of Lakefield School PTA)SAT 7TH - Frampton-on-Severn Christmas Craft Fair at The Wool Barn, The Green, Frampton-on-Severn GL2 7EP10am – 2pm £1 entrance fee. Children free. In aid of St Mary’s Church, Frampton-on-Severn FRI 6TH - Vintage & Collectors’ Fayre runs from 10am -3pm in Town Hall, Nailsworth with free entry. Call Larry 07800951964.FRI 6TH - Goodwill Evening for Stroud with some town centre shops staying open and many entertainments and treats.FRI 6TH & SAT 7TH - Stuart Singers Christmas Concerts take place at 7.30pm in Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton. SAT 7TH - Coffee Morning runs from 10am - 12noon in John Wesley Room, Randwick with all welcome.SAT 7TH - Soup and Carols from 12 noon -2pm at St. Alban’s Church with homemade soup and all your favourite carols.SAT 7TH - Join The Door Youth Project & Ignition for ‘Christmas Presence’ at St. Matthew’s Church, Cainscross with doors open at 6.30 for 7pm start. Tickets from Tranzform, High Street Stroud , Centre Bookshop or call 01453 756745.SAT 7TH - Box Gardening Club hold Christmas Party at 7.30pm in Box Village Hall.SUN 8TH - Sunday Praise at 10.30am, followed by bring & share lunch at Holy Trinity, Stroud. Learn all about Young Carers in our parish, with a retiring collection for their work.SUN 8TH - 8.45am Breakfast Praise, followed at 10.30am Family Worship at Christ Church, Nailsworth and at 3pm Concord Carols with the Rev’d Sian Collins. MON 9TH - Nailsworth WI hold their Christmas Party from 7.30pm at St. George’s Parish Room with bring & share buffet.WED 11TH - Stroud Shambles WI have Christmas Festivities planned from 10.30am - 12.30pm in the Congregational Church Rooms, Bedford Street. Details June 01453 751686.

WED 11TH - A Christmas Social for Stroud Gardening Club starts 7.30pm at the Congregational Church Rooms, Bedford Street, Stroud with more details 01453 763662/756137.THURS 12TH - An Original Magic Lantern Show for Forest Green Senior Citizen’ Club starts 1.45 for 2pm on the ground floor of the Arkell Community Centre. Call 01453 833411.THURS 12TH - A Christmas Social Evening with entertainment for Stroud Local History Society starts at 7.30pm in St. Laurence Church Hall with more details from 01453 764859.FRI 13TH - A special evening for Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement Society to be held at Wycliffe College, with National Demonstrator Nigel Whyles. Tickets for £8.50, to include a mince pie and glass of wine. Call me for details.SAT 14TH - Cotswold Gardening School host a Luxury Christmas Wreath, Garland and Decorations Day Course running from 10am - 4pm at a cost of £95. All materials included, as well as tea/coffee, festive nibbles and a delicious lunch. 01453 899018/www.cotswoldgardeningschool.co.ukSAT 14TH - A stall on the Subscription Rooms forecourt for Stroud’s Cats’ Protection League. Please support if you can. SUN 15TH - Christingle at St. John the Baptist, Randwick starts at 10.30am with all welcome. MON 16TH - Christmas Party at Holy Trinity starts 2.30pm.THURS 19TH - ‘Your Musical Memories’ celebrate with music from yesteryear, all for £5 including tea. Call 01453 760900.THURS 19TH - ‘Shayne’ performs music and songs from the 1950’s/1960’s at Forest Green Senior Citizen’s Club at 2.15pmSUN 22ND - A Christmas Tea Concert takes place at Nailsworth Primary School which starts at 4pm.SUN 22ND - Traditional Carol Service at Holy Trinity at 6.30pmTUES 24TH - Christmas Eve - 4pm Christingle Service and 11.30pm First Communion of Christmas at Holy Trinity.TUES 24TH - 4pm Crib Service at Church of the Holy Spirit, Paganhill, followed at 5.30pm at St. John the Baptist, Randwick, 11pm First Communion Randwick and 11.30pm First Communion of Christmas, St. Paul’s, Whiteshill.WED 25TH - Happy Christmas Day - 8am Said Communion at St. Paul’s Whiteshill, 9am Communion Church of the Holy Spirit, Paganhill, 10am Family Christmas Service at St. Alban’s Church, Parliament Street, Stroud, 10.30am Family Service at St. Paul’s Whiteshill and Christmas Family Service 10.30am St. John’s.WED 25TH - Christmas at Southfield starts 6pm.SAT 28TH - 10am - 12noon Coffee ‘Drop-in’ at Church of the Holy Spirit, Paganhill.SUN 29TH - 10.30am - United informal Communion & Carols at Church of the Holy Spirit, Paganhill. WED 1ST JANUARY - New Year’s Day.I would like to wish all readers a Very Merry Christmas and Happy and Peaceful New Year.

Details may change, so please check before starting out!To list your events/activities for January 2014, please call Mary Jarrett on 01453 762812 as soon as possible.

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Term of agreement 48 months47 monthly payments £299.66On the road cash price^ £23,453.48Customer deposit £2,500.00Dealer deposit contribution^ £650.00Total deposit £3,150.00Total amount of credit £20,303.48Optional to purchase fee† £10.00Optional final payment £9,046.72Total amount payable £26,280.74Rate of interest 4.9% fixed

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