five valleys directory november 2014

The Five Valleys Directoryincorporating Stroud community

November 2014 www.fivevalleysdirectory.co.uk

Tel: 01453 832369FREE

Michelle WearePhilip Ford & Son Funeral Directors

PEOPLE PROFILE

Keeping healthy this WinterTips from Zoe Warner

But is it Acupuncture?By Pam Everitt

Cover photograph taken by Jeff Wilson

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

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Award-Winning Agent in Stroud Open 7 day a week

www.thepropertycentres.co.uk

01453 750001

Haresfield £625,000

Bramwell House is a substantial period property in a sought after village location.

Formerly known as the Post Office cottage, this well-presented property offers beautifully spacious and flexible accommodation, either as a six bedroom family home or divided as it is currently to provide a self-contained two bedroom annexe. A must-see!

Graces Field, Stroud Offers over £215,000

A beautifully presented three bedroom semi-detached property. Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, the property is 2 years old and is in excellent condition.

Arranged over 3 floors, the accommodation comprises ground floor kitchen and a spacious living and dining room with patio doors leading into the garden.

On the first floor there are two bedrooms and family bathroom, with a master bedroom complete with built-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room located on the top floor. Garage and off-road parking space. Viewing is highly recommended.

Stone Manor, Stroud £99,995

This top floor apartment is situated in the ever popular setting of Stone Manor on the outskirts of Stroud town centre.

The spacious accommodation comprises two 12 ft double bedrooms, a 16 ft lounge, a good-sized kitchen and bathroom. Off-road parking is also available with the property and the buyer will have access to lovely communal gardens. Offered to the market chain-free and priced to sell.

Residential Sales Lettings & Management Surveys Mortgages

40 The Old Common, Bussage� offers�over�£95,000

Situated on the ever popular Chalford Estate, this charming one bedroom apartment is fitted with a modern kitchen, lounge opening onto a small rear garden, new UPVC double glazing throughout and plenty of built-in storage.

Chain-free, this is a perfect home for a first-time buyer or potential investor.

Please mention The Five Valleys Directory when responding to adverts

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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

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located

Award-Winning Agent in Stroud Open 7 day a week

www.thepropertycentres.co.uk

01453 750001

Haresfield £625,000

Bramwell House is a substantial period property in a sought after village location.

Formerly known as the Post Office cottage, this well-presented property offers beautifully spacious and flexible accommodation, either as a six bedroom family home or divided as it is currently to provide a self-contained two bedroom annexe. A must-see!

Graces Field, Stroud Offers over £215,000

A beautifully presented three bedroom semi-detached property. Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, the property is 2 years old and is in excellent condition.

Arranged over 3 floors, the accommodation comprises ground floor kitchen and a spacious living and dining room with patio doors leading into the garden.

On the first floor there are two bedrooms and family bathroom, with a master bedroom complete with built-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room located on the top floor. Garage and off-road parking space. Viewing is highly recommended.

Stone Manor, Stroud £99,995

This top floor apartment is situated in the ever popular setting of Stone Manor on the outskirts of Stroud town centre.

The spacious accommodation comprises two 12 ft double bedrooms, a 16 ft lounge, a good-sized kitchen and bathroom. Off-road parking is also available with the property and the buyer will have access to lovely communal gardens. Offered to the market chain-free and priced to sell.

Residential Sales Lettings & Management Surveys Mortgages

40 The Old Common, Bussage� offers�over�£95,000

Situated on the ever popular Chalford Estate, this charming one bedroom apartment is fitted with a modern kitchen, lounge opening onto a small rear garden, new UPVC double glazing throughout and plenty of built-in storage.

Chain-free, this is a perfect home for a first-time buyer or potential investor.

SNOOKER CENTRE

K’s Snooker Centre S T R O U D

(Proprietor Keith Sulliven, EASB Coach)

If you are looking for a place to practise or would like a quiet game with

your friends, then look no further than K’s Snooker Centre.

K’s is a small, private centre with

two Riley tables, offering a quiet,

comfortable environment for

players of all levels.

Keith Hogg (EASB Coach)

can help you improve your

technique and offers certificated

courses.

The centre is also available for

corporate, group and school To book please contact:Keith Hogg

07786 098 195

COACHING IS AVAILABLE – PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS

My editor’s letter has been reduced to miniscule proportions this month and we have had to forgo our contents page due to last minute adverts (to which I can never say no!) Fortunately, everything is laid out in the various sections from Home Mainte-nance through to Hairdressing and Beauty making it easy to locate whichever local service you may need.

Catherine Dixon (Editor) E:[email protected]

www.fivevalleysdirectory.co.uk Tel: 01453 832369

Tree MechanicsWe cover all aspects of tree surgery, woodland management and firewood

t: 01453 297462 m: 07707 364007 e: [email protected]

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My editor’s letter has been reduced to miniscule proportions this month and we have had to forgo our contents page due to last minute adverts (to which I can never say no!) .Fortunately, everything is laid out in the various sections from Home Maintenance through to Hairdressing and Beauty making it easy to locate whichever local service you may need.

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Email: [email protected]

www.heavenlywindows.co.uk

CONSERVATORIES WINDOWS DOORS COMPOSITE DOORS REPLACEMENT GLASS FASCIA / SOFFIT BOARDS GUTTERING GARAGE CONVERSIONS

Tel: 01453 882896 Mobile: 07771 858013 Email: [email protected]

- Experience of the Glazing Industry

WANTEDWe Buy Pre 1965

Single Items Collections or Complete House Contents

Please ask for detailed list of items we buyTelephone Evenings Ross or Lin MilneLaurel Cott 01452 770409 Waterlane

Email [email protected]

We buy:Vintage Clothing

Costume JewelleryLinen and LaceShoes and Hats

HandbagsMaterials

AccessoriesTin Plate Toys

Train SetsDinky Toys

DollsTapestries

Dolls House Items

We buy:Advertising Items

PostcardsEphemera

Fountain PensLeather Suitcases

Clocks and WatchesAnimals and Birds

ChinaSilver

Badges and MedalsCutlery

OrnamentsToy Soilders

From Shelving to Kitchens

Fitted Wardrobes

Cupboards & Storage Solutions

Shaun Moseley

01453 297721 07971 236285

[email protected]


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If you are thinking of selling or renting and want to experience a completely unique service from a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about property and have a combined experience of over 50 years:

Please call us on:

01453 [email protected]

You can trust that yourproperty will be in safe hands!

51 London Road Stroud GloucestershireGL5 2AD

www.charles-duncan.com

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Beautiful homes from peoplewho are passionate about property...

The Stroud Lighting Company A Division of Severn Electrical Wholesale Ltd

Help with all your Lighting Needs Lighting Showroom: Fromeside, Dr Newton’s Way, Stroud, GL5 3JX

Tel: 01453 768888. email: [email protected] Opening: 8.00-5.00 Monday-Friday: 9.00-12.00 Saturdays

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Call Jeremy 07811 216856 Freephone 0800 148 8275

Your local maintenance & repair specialist

Maintenance & Repair Specialists

Property Fix

Roofing

Fencing

Painting

Fascias

Brickwork

Plastering

Guttering

Patios

[email protected]


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☎01453 732600 FREE DELIVERY Account facilities subject to status

We are situated on the Chalford Industrial Estate four miles out of Stroud on the A419 Stroud to Cirencester road. Coming from Stroud turn right at the crossroads just past Chalford Church and then turn left onto the estate.

Visit our showroom on the first floor, to discuss your plans with our friendly, experienced staff.They will assist in any way to create the kitchen or bathroom of your dreams.

ChalfordInteriors

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“a showroom well worth a visit”

Modern

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HANDYMAN

RELIABLE and FRIENDLY PAINTING/ODD JOB SERVICE.

EXPERIENCED, TIDY AND THOROUGH

WORKER

PLEASE CALL DENIS ON

07787 753565 or01453 887878

HANDYMAN

RELIABLE and FRIENDLY PAINTING/ODD JOB SERVICE.

EXPERIENCED, TIDY AND THOROUGH

WORKER

PLEASE CALL DENIS ON

07787 753565 or01453 887878

THE SHARPENING SERVICE BISLEY

For a fast and reliable service Please contact Rupert Miles

01452 770788 or [email protected]

Kitchen knives, scissors, garden tools and most other blunt instruments!

Restoration of old shears a speciality


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Broken or Damaged Windows?Faulty Hinges, Handles or Locks?

Want The Latest Energy Saving Glass?All Glazing Backed By Our

5 Year Manufacturers Guarantee

www.cloudy2clear.com

Priority Freephone 0800 61 21118

...we make saving money perfectly clear...

STEAMED UP DOUBLE GLAZING?Don’t replace the Frames... just the Panes!

Cloudy2Clear Windows – Service With A Smile!It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Managing Director Paul Spiller feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although

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

Paul is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family

of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Paul a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

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✔ Carpentry✔ Flooring✔ Plastering✔ Kitchen Fitting✔ Loft Conversion✔ Extensions ✔ Property Maintenance

For a free estimate and a reliable and friendly service phone Jon Vaughan on:

Mobile: 07855 855052Edwina, Toadsmoor Road, Brimscombe, Stroud

Great Summer Offers

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With over 30 years experience, here are just some of the jobs that I can do to help you improve and maintain your home.

Painting & decorating

Hall, stairs & landing CarpentryGeneral

maintenance

All repairs Paper hanging

BathroominstallationsTiling

Do you need help around your home?

For a FREE quotati on please ring me, David Holder on

Tel: 01452 611866 Mobile: 07977 099996 or


Friendly, Caring, Trustworthy Service from a Friendly, Caring Person at Really Friendly Prices.


With over 30 years experience, here are just some of the jobs that I can do to help you improve and maintain your home.

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Firewood & Kindling

Free Local Deliveries

Free Bag of Kindling

All Hardwood Logs For prompt delivery

Call Chris Mobile

07745 230430 01453 750862

Tree surgery also undertaken NO CANVASSERS

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SEVERNSIDE SWEEPS

Member of The Institute of Chimney Sweeps Reg. No: 0290 www.instituteofchimneysweeps.co.uk

Brush & Industrial Vacuum Wood & Multifuel Burners Open Fires Rayburn & Aga Type CCTV Chimney Surveys Fully Insured

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•Painting & Decorating, Inside or Out*Man and Van Service/Removals

•Odd Jobs around your home•Kitchens & Bathrooms Installed

•uPVC Doors / Windows Installed / Repaired•uPVC Fascias / Soffits / Guttering Fitted•Door / Window Locks & Hinges Repaired

•Flat Pack Furniture Assembled / Repaired

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CALL BRIANTEL: 01453 450179 • MOB: 07800 572992

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•Odd Jobs around your home•Kitchens & Bathrooms Installed

•uPVC Doors / Windows Installed / Repaired•uPVC Fascias / Soffits / Guttering Fitted•Door / Window Locks & Hinges Repaired

•Flat Pack Furniture Assembled / Repaired

PHONE-A-HANDYMAN

CALL BRIAN

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Glevum Heating WINNERS at the National Renewable Awards 2014

Tel: 0800 038 12 16

Glevum were rewarded for the second year running for best ASHP installer, and were delighted by the recognition these awards bring to the team at Glevum, Craig Smith a director said “it proves a local company can compete with the big PLC Company’s and still provide that local service that’s so important”.

Glenn smith owner of Glevum added “The success of Glevum heating’s renewable division is now recognised nationally, we are now a leading company in this market and it’s a tribute to all the hard work and effort that all the team have contributed over the past few years”

Glevum can offer expertise and knowledge in all fields of renewable technologies, and welcome any enquiries relating to solutions that save both money and reduce carbon emissions to the customer.

‘ Your Energy is Our Business’ www.glevumheating.co.uk or Email: [email protected]


15Glevum Heating WINNERS at the National Renewable Awards 2014

Tel: 0800 038 12 16

Glevum were rewarded for the second year running for best ASHP installer, and were delighted by the recognition these awards bring to the team at Glevum, Craig Smith a director said “it proves a local company can compete with the big PLC Company’s and still provide that local service that’s so important”.

Glenn smith owner of Glevum added “The success of Glevum heating’s renewable division is now recognised nationally, we are now a leading company in this market and it’s a tribute to all the hard work and effort that all the team have contributed over the past few years”

Glevum can offer expertise and knowledge in all fields of renewable technologies, and welcome any enquiries relating to solutions that save both money and reduce carbon emissions to the customer.

‘ Your Energy is Our Business’ www.glevumheating.co.uk or Email: [email protected]

www.glevumheating.co.uk

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01452

Winter Boiler Offers

Worcester Bosch system Boilers installed from £1400 inc vat. All Boilers installed receive a FREE Greenstar filter giving you a peace of mind 8 year manufacturer Warranty! * Call for a Free Quotation and advice for all your home Heating requirements.

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By taking care of your gas appliances properly you are taking care of your home and your loved ones.

Call Our Dedicated Service department for a full property and appliance check on 0800 03812 16

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Tel: 01453 752555www.clockhousevets.co.uk

Stroud WallbridgeNailsworth Old Market Place

[email protected]

Putting your best friend first

We offer the best quality veterinary care for your pet, without compromise. Ask a member of staff about our new Paws and Claws discount scheme


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Odyssey World is a specialist tour operator with over 40 year’s expertise. Our travel experts have firsthand knowledge of many of our destinations. We can tailor your trip from one of our many country connections or from our hand-selected operators to create a truly authentic travel experience.

Call: 01453 767790 to speak to us or make an appointment to visit

our travel lounge in Nelson Street, Stroud

Tel: 01453 767790 | www.odyssey-world.co.uk | [email protected]

Are you a Small or Medium sized Enterprise or a Business Professional looking for new ideas?

For all aspects of business strategy and marketing,

please call David Oxendale on:

07456 52 52 62

Client Meetings available at The Patchwork Mouse or Cotswolds 88 Hotel in Painswick, at your premises or via Skype

You could win for you and 5 friends, for your school or nursery!

Simply draw or paint your bestChristmas-themed picture on A4paper, and either post it into to one of our specialcompetition post boxes at Highfield or send it into us by post or emailby 21st November.

Entries will be displayed in the store as well as on ourFacebook page and our website. See if you can spotyours!

Please post entries into the special competition post boxes in Highfield, or [email protected], or send to: Christmas Picture Competition, Highfiield Garden

World, Bristol Road, Whitminster, Gloucester, GL2 7PB.

The prize of Tea with Santa for the winner and up to 5 friends will need to be taken at 3.45pmon Wednesday 17th December 2014. £200 can be paid as a cheque or taken as HighfieldGarden World gift vouchers.

Judges will take entrants’ ages into consideration when judging the entries and thewinning artist will be notified by 26th November 2014.

Unless entrants specifically ask to be anonymous, their name, age and school may beincluded by Highfield Garden World when showcasing their entry in store, in print,

online or via local media.

Enter ourChristmas Competition!

Christmas promises to be bigger and betterthan ever here at Highfield Garden Worldin Whitminster this year, and we’re askinglocal children to

Remember to write your name, age, address, a contacttelephone number and the name of your school on the back.

It’s easy to be in the Five Valleys Directory and more importantly………………….. IT WORKS!

Prices start for as little as £15 per month

For further details call Catherine on 01453 832369 Email: [email protected]


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CALL NOW 07507 809 166 / 01453 883 849

www.acdpestcontrol.co.uk

Your number one local pest control company with extensive experience in all areas of pest control.

We are a small family run business with a focus on high service standards

Domestic or commercial, call outs or contract work, we are the company to call.

For your free, no obligation quote call on 07507 809 166

[email protected]

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LOVE TO LEARN

INSPIRED TO IMAGINE

FREE TO BE ME

EMBRACE OUR ENVIRONMENT

2 miles from Painswick • 5 miles from Stroud and Upton St. Leonards Far End, Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire GL6 7RL

01452 [email protected]

www.sheepscombeschool.co.uk

Primary School &Little Lambs Nursery

Sheepscombe Primary School provides ‘memorable learning opportunities and pupils benefit from an exciting

curriculum’ as stated in the recent (April 2014) Ofsted report which gave the school a

‘Good ‘judgement. We are proud of the fact that pupils behaviour and attitudes to learning are

‘often exemplary’.

We believe that values underpin all that we do withchildren and parents as well as the wider community.

Respect for one another is key as is trust and co-operation. We value the children as individuals

whilst ensuring that they know we care for them and want to develop their own personal potential.

We are very proud of our links with theNational Trust Ebworth Estate. We work

closely with the National Trust wardens to planprojects and activities. Each class regularly

walks up to Ebworth and uses the Yurt as a classroom.

Mrs Bennion is an accredited Forest Leaderand all our teachers relish the opportunity to

take the curriculum outdoors.

On ‘Fish Wednesday’ pupils enjoya hot lunch cooked at the Butchers

Arms and served in school by parentvolunteers. Vegetarian alternativesare available. Through the winter, arota of parents is drawn up to bakepotatoes and bring them in for the

children on a Thursday.

Ring and Ride providea Bus Service from

Stroud to school each morning (charges apply).

NURTURING A THIRST FORLEARNING WHILST HOLDING

CHILDHOOD DEAR

Beautiful Setting • Happy AtmosphereWonderful Staff • Gentle EncouragementSecure, Creative and Inclusive Learning

Support for Individual needs

Little Lambs Nursery

Open Tuesdays,Wednesdays

and Thursdays 9am until 3.15pm

(term time only)Offers a gentle, nurturing yetstimulating environment for

children aged 3+. There is ‘freeflow’ play into a secure gardenand decking area with a water

pump for children to investigate.Children’s progress is capturedand recorded in pictures andwords for parents to follow.

They are well prepared to moveup to Reception.

Little Lambs Nursery happilyaccepts ‘SureStart’ vouchers in

exchange for up to 15 hours a week free

childcare.Any additional hours,

at present, are charged at£4.00 per hour per child.

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FIVE VALLEYS ACCOUNTANCY & TAXATION CENTRE Accountants for The Stroud & District Area SMALL PRACTICE FOR SMALL CLIENTS = SMALL FEES CHARGED BY US

SELF ASSESSMENT TAX RETURNS •IMMEDIATE SERVICE AVAILABLE•

Fixed priced Accountancy/Taxation services. Accounts. Self Assessment. Tax returns. PAYE. VAT. Bookkeeping etc.

Annual Sales £ Annual Fee from £ Less than 15,000 50—100 15,000 100 30,000 150 40,000 180 60,000 210 75,000 230 90,000 240 Over 100,000 By Negotiation

Self Assessment tax returns completion from £50 *Self Assessment Tax Returns , Accounts problems.

For Accountancy Taxation advice Ring MIKE JEFFRIES MAAT ICPA 01453 836683/ 01453 834670/01453 391974

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Phone Mary on 07989397934Or email [email protected]

Mary Vaughan, Chartered Accountant

We specialise in supporting small businesses and can help with:

• Self Assessment Tax Returns• Limited Company Accounts • Corporation Tax• Payroll, including RTI and HR• Construction Industry Scheme• Bookkeeping and VAT • Company Formations

TaxAssist Accountants operate in Stonehouse, Stroud, Cirencester, Tetbury, Painswick and Nailsworth, making us local to you.

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Contact us today to arrange your free initial consultation

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Where were you born and brought up? I was born at Gloucester Royal and lived in Far Oakridge with my parents, sister and grandparents. I was very lucky being brought up in a village location, which you don’t always appreciate at the time! I attended the local primary school in Oakridge Lynch and from there went to Thomas Keble secondary school. I was a prefect at school, a Girl Guide, and a Young Leader for France Lynch Brownies

What did you do after you left school? I was only 15 when I left school, being an August baby, so continued my education at Cirencester College for two years, followed by a fur-ther two years at GLOSCAT. Through my college work placement I was very fortunate in becoming a permanent member of staff at Zur-ich Financial Services.

What led you into the business you are in now? At the age of 21 I applied for a secretarial job at Philip Ford and Son, Funeral Directors. This was not a profession that I had ever planned to work in - at 21 it’s not something you think about very much but I very soon appreciated it’s value and decided that this was where I wanted to stay. I had been with the company for a year when the owners took the decision to sell their business to Dignity Funerals. This gave me the opportunity to progress to being a Funeral Arranger where I had more direct contact with families and a more practical role in helping them. After a while I decided that I wanted to progress to being a

People Profile

Michelle Weare

Philip Ford and Son Funeral Directors


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Funeral Director. Dignity supported me in gaining the NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) Certificate in Funeral Directing – a two year course! – after which I took on the new role. I have been with the company ten years this year and have just received my long service award. I have also recently been promoted to Funeral Manager. Why do you like your job? Helping people at such a difficult time in their lives is enormous-ly rewarding – especially as I live in the community that I help - I’m not remote from what I’m doing. I will sometimes see clients when I am out shopping and have a chat with them. That local link is important to me. When we receive words of appreciation from our clients, we know that our role has been worthwhile. It means a lot. There’s no other work quite like it. It’s not always easy, but it’s always rewarding. What we do in a day has, we hope, made someone’s life a little easier.

What are you interests and hobbies? Outside of work I have a busy family life. I have a son who is two years old this Christmas and I love to spend my time with him; but for ‘me time’ I enjoy going to aqua aerobics once a week.

What plans do have for the future? That’s a good question - I’m not even sure what I’m having for tea tonight! I’d very much like to develop my role within the company. My current promotion has allowed me to be involved in staff training and it’s a pleasant surprise to find that I’ve gained a lot of knowledge that I’m now able to pass on to other people. Looking far ahead I’d like to be able to be a manager for a wider area with more responsibilities for staff. My only con-cern is that I would never want to move completely away from meeting our clients and conducting funerals. I think that you can be an effective manager if you don’t lose touch with the basics of the job. That’s very much the case in the funeral profession because helping people is the beginning and the end of it.

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MICHAEL GAMBLE FUNERAL DIRECTORS

A caring and personal service from an independent,

family-run business

STATION HOUSE STATION ROAD

STROUD GL5 3AR

01453 790900 www.michaelgamble.net

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COTSWOLD CHELTENHAMTewkesbury Road,Cheltenham GL51 9SG01242 587029 www.cotswoldcheltenhammini.co.uk

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Official fuel economy figures for the MINI Countryman and the MINI Paceman Ranges: Urban 26.4-60.1mpg (10.7-4.7l/100km).Extra Urban 44.8-67.3mpg (6.3-4.2l/100km). Combined 35.8-64.2mpg (7.9-4.4l/100km). C02 emissions 184-115g/km.^Offer available for retail orders on selected MINI Cooper D Countryman and MINI Cooper Paceman 24 October - 31 December 2014 and registered by 31 December 2014 while stocks last, when financed through MINI Select. Not available with any other offer. Finance examples are based on MINI Select agreements for the models stated, a MINI Cooper D Countryman with CHILI pack and MINItlc, with a contract mileage of 32,000 miles and an excess mileage charge of 6.67p per mile, and a MINI Cooper Paceman with CHILI pack and MINI tlc, with a contract mileage of 32,000 miles and anexcess mileage charge of 6.67p per mile. **MINI tlc provides scheduled service cover for the length of your agreement, or 5 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first) at MINI Workshops; maintenance items (e.g. tyres, brake pads and 2nd brake fluid change) not covered; not transferable to another vehicle. See www.mini.co.uk for full MINI tlc terms. *On the road cash price includes 3year MINI Dealer Warranty, MINI Emergency Service, 12 months’ road fund licence, vehicle first registration fee, delivery, number plates and VAT. †Option to purchase fee and optional final paymentpayable at the end of the agreement if you decide to purchase the vehicle. Excess mileage charges and vehicle condition charges may be payable if you return the vehicle. Prices are correct at time ofprint August 2014 and are subject to change without notice. Retail customers only. Finance is subject to status and available to over 18’s in the UK only (excluding the Channel Islands and Isle of Man).Guarantees and indemnities may be required. Advertised finance is provided by MINI Financial Services, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire RG27 9UF. Whilst we have close links with MINI FS and com-monly introduce customers to MINI FS, we do not work exclusively with MINI FS. This introduction does not amount to independent financial advice.^Test drive subject to availability and status.

Term of agreement 48 months47 monthly payments £249On the road cash price* £21,718Customer deposit £1,799Dealer deposit contribution^ £551Total deposit £2,350Total amount of credit £19,368Optional to purchase fee† £1Optional final payment† £8,691Total amount payable £22,755Rate of interest 1.9% fixed

Representative 1.9% APR



MINI Select representative example for aMINI Cooper Paceman with CHILI Pack and MINI tlc (5yrs/50k miles service pack)**

MINI Select representative example for aMINI Cooper D Countryman with CHILI Packand MINI tlc (5yrs/50k miles service pack)**

MINI COOPER PACEMAN FOR £249 A MONTH AND MINI COOPER D COUNTRYMAN FOR £299 A MONTH.

3 door MINI Paceman and 5 door MINI Countryman in 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive options.Call us to take one of our big, bad boys for a spin^.

ROUGH, TOUGH BIG BOYS.

COTSWOLD CHELTENHAMTewkesbury Road,Cheltenham GL51 9SG01242 587029 www.cotswoldcheltenhammini.co.uk

COTSWOLD GLOUCESTERCole Avenue, Gloucester GL2 5ER01452 872626www.cotswoldgloucestermini.co.uk

Official fuel economy figures for the MINI Countryman and the MINI Paceman Ranges: Urban 26.4-60.1mpg (10.7-4.7l/100km).Extra Urban 44.8-67.3mpg (6.3-4.2l/100km). Combined 35.8-64.2mpg (7.9-4.4l/100km). C02 emissions 184-115g/km.^Offer available for retail orders on selected MINI Cooper D Countryman and MINI Cooper Paceman 24 October - 31 December 2014 and registered by 31 December 2014 while stocks last, when financed through MINI Select. Not available with any other offer. Finance examples are based on MINI Select agreements for the models stated, a MINI Cooper D Countryman with CHILI pack and MINItlc, with a contract mileage of 32,000 miles and an excess mileage charge of 6.67p per mile, and a MINI Cooper Paceman with CHILI pack and MINI tlc, with a contract mileage of 32,000 miles and anexcess mileage charge of 6.67p per mile. **MINI tlc provides scheduled service cover for the length of your agreement, or 5 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first) at MINI Workshops; maintenance items (e.g. tyres, brake pads and 2nd brake fluid change) not covered; not transferable to another vehicle. See www.mini.co.uk for full MINI tlc terms. *On the road cash price includes 3year MINI Dealer Warranty, MINI Emergency Service, 12 months’ road fund licence, vehicle first registration fee, delivery, number plates and VAT. †Option to purchase fee and optional final paymentpayable at the end of the agreement if you decide to purchase the vehicle. Excess mileage charges and vehicle condition charges may be payable if you return the vehicle. Prices are correct at time ofprint August 2014 and are subject to change without notice. Retail customers only. Finance is subject to status and available to over 18’s in the UK only (excluding the Channel Islands and Isle of Man).Guarantees and indemnities may be required. Advertised finance is provided by MINI Financial Services, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire RG27 9UF. Whilst we have close links with MINI FS and com-monly introduce customers to MINI FS, we do not work exclusively with MINI FS. This introduction does not amount to independent financial advice.^Test drive subject to availability and status.





MINI Select representative example for aMINI Cooper Paceman with CHILI Pack and MINI tlc (5yrs/50k miles service pack)**

MINI Select representative example for aMINI Cooper D Countryman with CHILI Packand MINI tlc (5yrs/50k miles service pack)**

MINI COOPER PACEMAN FOR £249 A MONTH AND MINI COOPER D COUNTRYMAN FOR £299 A MONTH.

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Church Road, Cainscross

Stroud, GL5 4JE

01453 752699

www.cotswoldcarehome.co.uk

A family run home providing nursing, residential and dementia care for up to 48 residents. Please call to arrange a viewing

Moving into a nursing home is a hard choice to make and getting the right level of care, whilst retaining independence, is paramount. Once you’ve seen our ‘home from home’ approach and enjoyed the views over the beautiful valley of Painswick, we believe your choice will become easier.

Companionship when you want it, care when you need it...

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For 75 years Resthaven has been the nursing home of choice for families in the Cotswolds

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Autumn is a lovely season; there's something magical about the crisp, clear days, thefirst smell of woodsmoke, and leaves beginning to turn golden brown. But it is alsoa reminder that winter is approaching, and so it is also the time when many peoplebegin to research care options for themselves or an elderly loved-one.

So for anyone concerned about their own wellbeing or that of a family member orfriend, we invite you to get in touch with us at this time.

Our award-winning homes are a refreshing alternative to what many people thinkof when considering a care home: lovely surroundings, excellent menu, and aprogramme of activity, entertainment and hobbies that is acknowledged as industry-leading. But most importantly, we believe our care is second to none.

Don’t wait for the nights to draw in and the cold to take hold. Call us today and giveyourself the time you need to plan for a pleasant winter, whatever the weather brings.

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When we are ill or in pain and seek-ing expert medical help, we rightly expect doctors and others who

treat us to be properly trained and qualified. But what about healers who work outside the framework of conventional medicine, such as acupuncturists, homeopaths or reflexolo-gists? How can we be sure they have right training and qualifications and meet the kind of standards we would expect from health professionals?

This is a subject close to my heart. Since 2001 I have studied and practised as a tradi-tional acupuncturist. As a registered member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), I run clinics in Stroud, Cheltenham and Newent, treating patients for a range of condi-tions and ailments. Before qualifying, I took a three-year degree course at the College of Traditional Acupuncture in Leamington, fol-lowed by two years’ postgraduate study. I still take part in training and professional devel-opment every year – it’s something I have to do in order to receive the all-important BAcC stamp of approval.

As someone schooled in classical ‘Five Element’ acupuncture, I’m particularly concerned about the spread of treatments commonly known as ‘Western Medical Acu-puncture’ and ‘Myofascial Trigger Point Acupuncture (also known as ‘dry needling acupuncture’). These are widely practised by

doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and midwives within the NHS. They are described as a form of acupuncture, but while the practitioners are medically trained, most have little knowledge of, or training in, the principles which underlie traditional Chinese acupuncture.

Dry needling v. acupunctureI was originally drawn to acupuncture because it treats the whole person. In the right hands, it is painless and effective – a highly sophisti-cated form of medicine that is recognised and practised throughout the world.

In traditional Chinese medicine, the symptoms we feel when we are ill, such as a sore throat or a swollen gland, are a sign that the body is out of balance. Acupuncturists aim to correct the imbalance and encour-age the body’s natural healing mechanisms. This is done by inserting ultra-fine needles at special points located along channels called ‘meridians’ which carry vital energy, called ‘Qi’, throughout the body.

‘Dry needling’ is a recent development that is used alongside disciplines such as physiotherapy, and within the framework of a Western-style medical diagnosis. Usually billed as a treatment for headaches or muscle pain, it involves inserting a needle into a ‘trigger point’, a tender spot in a tight band of muscle which causes pain when pressed or squeezed. This creates an entirely different

With so many rival forms of ‘alternative therapy’ available, it is important to beware of imitations, says Pam Everitt.

… But Is It Acupuncture?


33needling experience for the patient and bears no resemblance to the feeling created by a tra-ditional acupuncturist. Dry needling does not seek to regulate Qi or address the underlying imbalance that caused the symptoms to arise.

Of course, dry needling has its support-ers, and quite a few people claim to have been helped by it. I do not doubt that certain forms of dry needling can be effective – but it isn’t acu-puncture as I understand and practise it. And if you are only having dry needling, you’re missing out on most of what a registered acu-puncturist has to offer. Let me explain.

The holistic approachFor me, each patient is unique – so while the ailment and the symptoms may be identi-cal, the form of treatment I offer is different in every case. During a first consultation, I spend up to an hour taking a complete medi-cal history, carefully building up a picture of the patient’s constitution. I then carry out a detailed examination of the patient’s tongue and pulses (acupuncturists are trained to read 6 pulses on each wrist, and identify up to 28 individual qualities). All this is vital in help-ing me decide which points to treat.

Patients are often surprised that the needles are not always inserted at the spot where they feel the pain or discomfort. This is because energy meridians range throughout the body. For example, if you suffer from headaches, I may decide to treat you by inserting needles in your foot or hand. In dry needling, the needle is always inserted directly into the affected part. It may seem a relatively minor point, but it illustrates a fundamental difference between the two types of treatment.

Treating causes, not symptomsSo does acupuncture offer something more than dry needling? Absolutely. Dry needling may bring temporary relief, but often the pain returns because the underlying cause has not been properly addressed according to tradi-tional acupuncture principles.

It’s worth remembering that a physi-otherapist, for example, who wants to train in dry needling may only study for 80 hours: just enough to gain understanding of how to ‘needle the point that hurts’ and perhaps deliver some short-term symptom relief. In contrast, my undergraduate studies alone consisted of 3,500 hours of study.

Let the patient bewareSo what is the answer? Many BAcC members are calling for changes in the law to make it illegal for dry needlers to call themselves acupuncturists. (Back in the early 1990s, osteopaths faced a similar threat from rival types of therapy; eventually legislation was brought in to protect the term osteopathy.) In the meantime, patients need to be wary. The description ‘acupuncture’ currently covers both dry needling and traditional Chinese acupuncture, but although there are superfi-cial similarities, the differences between the two types of treatment are vast.

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Mobile 07717 581175 www.pame-acupuncture.co.uk

needling experience for the patient and bears no resemblance to the feeling created by a tra-ditional acupuncturist. Dry needling does not seek to regulate Qi or address the underlying imbalance that caused the symptoms to arise.

Of course, dry needling has its support-ers, and quite a few people claim to have been helped by it. I do not doubt that certain forms of dry needling can be effective – but it isn’t acu-puncture as I understand and practise it. And if you are only having dry needling, you’re missing out on most of what a registered acu-puncturist has to offer. Let me explain.

The holistic approachFor me, each patient is unique – so while the ailment and the symptoms may be identi-cal, the form of treatment I offer is different in every case. During a first consultation, I spend up to an hour taking a complete medi-cal history, carefully building up a picture of the patient’s constitution. I then carry out a detailed examination of the patient’s tongue and pulses (acupuncturists are trained to read 6 pulses on each wrist, and identify up to 28 individual qualities). All this is vital in help-ing me decide which points to treat.

Patients are often surprised that the needles are not always inserted at the spot where they feel the pain or discomfort. This is because energy meridians range throughout the body. For example, if you suffer from headaches, I may decide to treat you by inserting needles in your foot or hand. In dry needling, the needle is always inserted directly into the affected part. It may seem a relatively minor point, but it illustrates a fundamental difference between the two types of treatment.

Treating causes, not symptomsSo does acupuncture offer something more than dry needling? Absolutely. Dry needling may bring temporary relief, but often the pain returns because the underlying cause has not been properly addressed according to tradi-tional acupuncture principles.

It’s worth remembering that a physi-otherapist, for example, who wants to train in dry needling may only study for 80 hours: just enough to gain understanding of how to ‘needle the point that hurts’ and perhaps deliver some short-term symptom relief. In contrast, my undergraduate studies alone consisted of 3,500 hours of study.

Let the patient bewareSo what is the answer? Many BAcC members are calling for changes in the law to make it illegal for dry needlers to call themselves acupuncturists. (Back in the early 1990s, osteopaths faced a similar threat from rival types of therapy; eventually legislation was brought in to protect the term osteopathy.) In the meantime, patients need to be wary. The description ‘acupuncture’ currently covers both dry needling and traditional Chinese acupuncture, but although there are superfi-cial similarities, the differences between the two types of treatment are vast.

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The end of October not only signals Halloween but also the descent into the darker nights as the clocks go back one hour on the last weekend of month ten. It is also about this time thatwe shut the door fully on our summer clothes and get out those woollies, and grab for our hankies. The change from the warm weather to one that sends shivers down your spine can bring about a dramatic change, to not only your health, but your wellbeing too.

But don’t despair. There are plenty of ways to keep those winter blues at bay so you can continue to wear your summer smile throughout the toughest of seasons.

As soon as the weather begins to cool down, households tend to draw their curtains and stay home. In the winter the sun does still shine and although it is not as warm as in the other seasons, it can still bring about some much needed vitamin D. Not only will your body continue to top up those vitamin levels, the fresh air will clear away those cobwebs and get the blood pumping. So instead of diving under the duvet, get those train-ers on and get yourself out and about.

Not every winter turns out to include a belated burst of scorching sunshine and it is the sudden change in temperature that can bring down our mood and our immune levels. There is no need to turn the heating up to full power until you have to. Ensuring you are wrapped up warm - always wear socks - and have to hand a blanket or throw to keep the chill away, will let your body slowly adjust to the drop in temperature. It will also stop those germs from multiplying at a rapid pace. Reduce the need for chilled drinks - remembering to still top up your water levels - and replace them with warm drinks. Salads don’t need to step aside just serve as a side dish alongside your favourite foods that are fit for winter. Now winter is here is doesn’t mean that you can forget about your 5-a-day, it just means new and exciting choices have been added to the list. Why not pop on a nice veg casserole that will warm you from the inside out?

Just because the weather has turned grey and black outside, doesn’t mean your wardrobe needs to match! Winter is the ideal time to splash a bit of colour. It is also not just limited to your wardrobe. Why not add some colourful cushions to your bed or sofa? Or how about treatinbg yourself to a brand new hair colour to liven up those lack lustre locks.

So enjoy winter and create your own sunshine to brighten up the next few months!

Keeping Healthy this Winter by Zoe Warner of Vanilla Moon

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Federation of Holistic therapist (FHT) is the World's largest leading organisation for professional complementary and beauty qualification with many thousands of mem-bers, members have to reach a certain level of training to be eligible to join. The owner of Vanilla Moon and founder of Therapies4Forces was one of the 6 chosen to receive an award and is photographed here with Jennifer Wayte the president of the FHT who gave the award and added special few words about Zoe and recog-nised Zoe's enthusiasm and passion for the industry.

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Classes held atChalford Hill Methodist Hall

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As well as great quality dentistry, we also

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NOVEMBER 2014 COMMUNITY NEWS

WED 5TH - Café & Community starts 7.30pm at Christ Church, Nailsworth with all welcome.WED 5TH - Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement Society will hold a Members’ Evening Supper at 7 for 7.30pm at the Town Hall, Nailsworth. Tickets at £6 each needed for this occasion, which includes entertainment. Contact 01453 758496.FRI 7TH - Vintage & Collectors’ Fayre takes place Town Hall, Nailsworth from 10am-3pm. Contact Larry 07800951964.SAT 8TH - Gigg Mill, Nailsworth GL6 OJF opens from 10am -12noon for its’ last yearly opening. Contact 01453 766273.SAT 8TH - Works on Paper Exhibition opens from 10am at Ruskin Mill running until Wednesday 26th. 01453 837537.SAT 8TH - WW1 Commemorative Concert starts 3.30pm at St. Paul’s Church, Whiteshill. Tickets from Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop or contact the Primary School on 01453 762949.SUN 9TH - Remembrance Sunday - Services will include a 9.30am Sung Eucharist at St. Laurence, Stroud, 10am Services at St. John the Baptist, Randwick and at St. Matthews, Cain-scross; 11am Sung Eucharist at All Saints, Uplands and also an 11am Sung Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Slad.TUES 11TH - MU Meeting in the Wesley Room. Randwick starts 2.30pm with all welcome.TUES 11TH - Brimscombe & Thrupp WI meet at 7.30pm in Brimscombe & Thrupp Social Centre for their AGM, fol-lowed by a Social Evening. New members/visitors welcome. WED 12TH - 11am Holy Communion at More Hall Convent.FRI 14TH - SUN 16TH - Five Valley Cat Rescue hold their Christmas in the Conservatory with refreshments, tom-bola, bric-a-brac, nearly new, plenty of Christmas presents/cards/cat novelties and produce. Contact 01453 886354 for more details.FRI 14TH - Music at Ruskin Mill with Sharon Shannon starts at 7.30pm with tickets at £25/£20. rmt.org/ruskin-mill-eventsSAT 15TH - Storytelling starts 10.30am at Ruskin Mill.SUN 16TH - WW1 Commemoration Concert starts 6pm at Christ Church, Nailsworth with Christ Church Ecumenical Choir, and will include poetry and readings. There will be a retiring collection and refreshments served afterwards. TUES 18TH - Box Gardening Club welcome Mary Keen and her talk on ‘More relaxed gardening’. Meet at 7.30 for 8pm in Box Village Hall with visitors welcome at £3 each, per talk. WED 19TH -Stonehouse WI meet again at the Community Centre for ‘The Land Girls’ with Fiona Warin. Visitors/new members welcome and more details Jai 01453 765656.THURS 20TH Old Town Hall Stroud 7.30 pm Positive Justice Gloucestershire - public meeting ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind: mental health in prisons.’ speaker Eric Allison - Guard-ian Prisons Correspondent, Winner of Amnesty award for Investigative Journalism, Ex-prisoner, Member of the Bradley Commission (on people with mental health problems or learning disabilities in the criminal justice system).’FRI 21ST - More music at Ruskin Mill with Jay Ramsay, Sam Bloomfield & Herewood Gabriel starts 7pm. 01453 837537.SAT 22ND - Stroud Symphony Orchestra perform at Holy Trinity Church, starting at 7.30pm with music by Trim, Chopin & Shostakovich. More information from Joy on 07794162108.

SAT 22ND - Stroud’s Cats’ Protection League will host a stall at Wotton Charities Fair so please support them if you can.TUES 25TH - Cheltenham & District Orchid Society meet at 7 for 7.30pm at St. John’s Church Hall, St. John’s Avenue, Churchdown GL3 2DA for ‘Cattleyas’ by Laurence Hobbs.WED 26TH - SAT 29TH - The Cotswold Players pres-ent ‘Blighty Bound’ at Cotswold Playhouse with tickets at £13 each. The evening starts at 7.30pm. Contact 0333 666 3366.THURS 27TH - ‘Your Musical Memories’ Club starts 2.30pm at Stroud Subscription Rooms. Admission £6 from 01453 760900THURS 27TH – MON 1ST DEC –Painswick Centre Green Room. Victoria Hendzel-Walker Ceramics & Anne Weare Bookbinding exhibit their work to coincide with the Painswick Goodwill Evening. Open from 10.30am daily. Late night opening Fri 28th Goodwill Evening. Details: 01285 760328SAT 29TH - 10am -12noon Coffee ‘Drop-In’ takes place at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Paganhill with all welcome.SAT 29TH - Weeds in the Heart 11 Exhibition opens at 10am at Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth with more details from 01453 837537.SAT 29TH - Stroud’s Cats’ Protection League will be at the Christmas Shopping Event at Severn View Cattery, Hawkesbury from 10am -2pm so please support this charity if you can.SUN 30TH - Christmas begins at Ruskin Mill with Advent Spiral from 4pm. A journey for children, with harp music. Free entry.SUN 30TH - Another popular pre-Christmas event is the 10th Community Christmas Tree Festival in St. Laurence Church, The Shambles, Stroud with more trees than ever and the lights ‘Switch-on’ this year at 4pm. The Festival then runs all week until Sunday 6th December. Tickets for switch-on 01453764635MON 1ST DEC - Antique & Collectables Far in St. Lau-rence Church Hall runs 8am -4pm with free admission.TUES 2ND- Christmas Party for Cainscross WI starts 7.15 at St. Matthew’s Church Hall, Cainscross with tickets needed for this event. Contact me on 01453 762812 for more details. THURS 4TH - An Edwardian Christmas with Howard Beard and The Wassailers at The Museum in the Park. Call 01453 763394.SAT 6TH - SUN 7TH - 24 Hour Sponsored Static Cycle for The Door Youth Project.www.cycletosanta.eventbrite.co.uksat SAT 6TH & SUN 7TH - Museum in the Park opens 11am -4pm for ‘Carols by Lantern Light’ Christmas Weekend 01453763394FRI 12TH - Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement Society hold Christmas Open Evening Demonstration with National Demonstrator Catherine Gledhill. Tickets £10 to include wine/mince pie. Call Linda 01453 758496/Eileen 835752.

Details may change, so please check before setting out.To list your events/activities for December, please call Mary Jarrett on 01453 762812 as soon as possible, thanks.


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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.

Not only can we print your book, but we can advise you on the best way to prepare it for print, or we can do the whole of the design and artwork for you from scratch. We advise on the best binding methods for the books as well as suggestions for marketing, and we can even build you a simple website for it too.

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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alternatively email us [email protected] [email protected]

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Capture your pet’s unique paw print or portrait forever in pure silve

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rry or feathered.

Choose from a wide range of pendants, charms, keyrings and cufflinks in 99.9%

eco-friendly pure polished silve

r with the option of 24ct gold detailing. Each piece is

individually commissio

ned, handmade and unique creating the perfect gift for every

occasion.

Our charms come in a variety of shapes and size

s to fit your needs and style:

• Circle • Oval • Teardrop • Heart • Funky Heart • Dog Tag •

Also available is our Remembrance Charm, allowing you to treasure your pet now and

forever, long after they have gone. We stamp every piece with the registered hallmark

ensuring high quality with every ch

arm as standard. We also include a free engraving

service, with the name and date of your loved one on the back of your piece.

For more information on how to create your perfect keepsake, please ask

Reception for details.

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IT’S A BUY ONE

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CONSTRUCT A BRIDGE OUT OF SPAGHETTI, STRONG

ENOUGH TO SUPPORT A 250G BAG OF SUGAR.

MATERIALS

Spaghetti, small rubber bands or bag

ties, sticky tape.

THE METHOD

Think about bracing strands together

for strength.

Some shapes are better

at absorbing loads –

triangles are particularly

strong.

Rubber bands make for

good junctions.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

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compression and tension – pushing

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Too much of either and they buckle

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arch bridge

truss bridge

cantilever bridge

cable stayed bridge

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THE BRIEF

USE A CARDBOARD BOX AND CARDBOARD STRUTS TO CREATE

A MARBLE RUN. THE MARBLE MUST RUN FOR 60 SECONDS.

MATERIALS

Large cardboard box, cardboard

struts, sticky tape, marbles,

scissors (with adult supervision).

THE METHOD

If you can’t fi nd cardboard struts,

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create a V shape.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

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POTENTIAL ENERGY

= MASS x GRAVITY x HEIGHT

The heavier your marble, and higher

your slope the more energy your

marble will have.

FRICTION

The rougher or stickier

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ANGLE OF THE SLOPE

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CREATE A COLOURFUL UNDERWATER VOLCANO.

MATERIALS

String, scissors (with

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large jar, food colouring.

THE METHOD

Cut a two foot length of string with a pair of

scissors. Tie a knot around the neck of a salt

shaker with one end of the string. Double-knot it

to ensure the knot is secure. Repeat this process

with the other end of the string, resulting in a

handle to lower your shaker.

Empty and clean a large jar. Fill the clean jar

about three quarters full with cold water.

Fill the salt shaker with hot water (with adult

supervision) – as hot as you can get from your

tap – to just below the neck. Add three to four

drops of red food colouring.

Hold your salt shaker over the mouth of the jar by

the string handle. Slowly lower the salt shaker

into the jar until the shaker is completely

submerged and resting upright on the bottom of

the jar. Observe how the coloured water erupts

from the shaker into the cold water.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

This shows how convection currents work.

A convection current is the way that heat

rises and falls in liquids and gases.

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LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING SOLUTIONS

JamprintAutumnOffersLeaflet printingAdvertise your business for lessA5&A6 sizes at special prices5000 A5 size 210mm x 148mm 140gsm £68 250gsm £91

5000 A6 size 148mm x 105mm 140gsm £51 250gsm £63Door to Door Distribution also available in all areas call us for a free quotation.

Prices starting at £25 per 1000

28-30 Calne Business Centre, Harris Road,Portemarsh Industrial Estate, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 9PT

alternatively email us [email protected] [email protected]

tel 01249 823950

Capture your pet’s unique paw print or portrait forever in pure silve

r for your dog, cat

or any other cherished family pet - fu

rry or feathered.

Choose from a wide range of pendants, charms, keyrings and cufflinks in 99.9%

eco-friendly pure polished silve

r with the option of 24ct gold detailing. Each piece is

individually commissio

ned, handmade and unique creating the perfect gift for every

occasion.

Our charms come in a variety of shapes and size

s to fit your needs and style:

• Circle • Oval • Teardrop • Heart • Funky Heart • Dog Tag •

Also available is our Remembrance Charm, allowing you to treasure your pet now and

forever, long after they have gone. We stamp every piece with the registered hallmark

ensuring high quality with every ch

arm as standard. We also include a free engraving

service, with the name and date of your loved one on the back of your piece.

For more information on how to create your perfect keepsake, please ask

Reception for details.

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Paw Print

in Pure Silver

Special Events

January - March 2015

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(same age group) Can only be used to book instore subject to availability.

IT’S A BUY ONE

GET ONE FREE

THE BRIEF

CONSTRUCT A BRIDGE OUT OF SPAGHETTI, STRONG

ENOUGH TO SUPPORT A 250G BAG OF SUGAR.

MATERIALS

Spaghetti, small rubber bands or bag

ties, sticky tape.

THE METHOD

Think about bracing strands together

for strength.

Some shapes are better

at absorbing loads –

triangles are particularly

strong.

Rubber bands make for

good junctions.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Bridges manage two important forces:

compression and tension – pushing

and pulling.

Too much of either and they buckle

or snap.

Through trial and error,

you’ll become profi cient at

working with spaghetti.

suspension bridge

beam bridge

arch bridge

truss bridge

cantilever bridge

cable stayed bridge

Challenge designed by:

Kristian, design engineer at Dyson

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THE BRIEF

USE A CARDBOARD BOX AND CARDBOARD STRUTS TO CREATE

A MARBLE RUN. THE MARBLE MUST RUN FOR 60 SECONDS.

MATERIALS

Large cardboard box, cardboard

struts, sticky tape, marbles,

scissors (with adult supervision).

THE METHOD

If you can’t fi nd cardboard struts,

you can make your own by folding

four inch strips of cardboard in half to

create a V shape.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

To help you to control the time your

marble takes to run its course you’ll

need to consider a few factors:

POTENTIAL ENERGY

= MASS x GRAVITY x HEIGHT

The heavier your marble, and higher

your slope the more energy your

marble will have.

FRICTION

The rougher or stickier

the surface, the slower

your marble will travel.

ANGLE OF THE SLOPE

The less steep the angle of

the slope, the longer the marble

will take to reach the bottom.


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THE BRIEF

CREATE A COLOURFUL UNDERWATER VOLCANO.

MATERIALS

String, scissors (with

adult supervision), an

empty salt shaker, a

large jar, food colouring.

THE METHOD

Cut a two foot length of string with a pair of

scissors. Tie a knot around the neck of a salt

shaker with one end of the string. Double-knot it

to ensure the knot is secure. Repeat this process

with the other end of the string, resulting in a

handle to lower your shaker.

Empty and clean a large jar. Fill the clean jar

about three quarters full with cold water.

Fill the salt shaker with hot water (with adult

supervision) – as hot as you can get from your

tap – to just below the neck. Add three to four

drops of red food colouring.

Hold your salt shaker over the mouth of the jar by

the string handle. Slowly lower the salt shaker

into the jar until the shaker is completely

submerged and resting upright on the bottom of

the jar. Observe how the coloured water erupts

from the shaker into the cold water.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

This shows how convection currents work.

A convection current is the way that heat

rises and falls in liquids and gases.

Hot air balloons

use convection

currents. As hot air

rises, so too does

the balloon.

DESIGN

ICONS


TECHNOLOGY

ENGINEERING

MATHS

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Uplands Stroud This two bedroom Victorian property located in atucked away position in the popular Rodborougharea of Stroud. This property has the benefit of

having a recent refurbishment and some of the bestviews in Stroud, along with parking and gardens tofront as well as being sold with no onward chain.

SALES

Rodborough, Stroud A fantastically presented and spacious semi detached,

home with a larger than average rear garden whichenjoys views across the Stroud Valleyfrom its elevated position in Uplands.

St Mary's, PainswickPresented in good condition this two bedroom cottageis located directly opposite the famous churchyard inthe centre of Painswick. This Cotswold stone cottage

includes entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, twobedrooms and a bathroom, gas central heating,courtyard garden, and views towards the church.

LETTINGS

Freame Close, Bussage Having recently been re-decorated throughout

this well presented modern two doublebedroom cottage style home benefits from

having allocated parking, Gas Central Heating

and enclosed gardens.

Fully Managed from 9%All-Inclusive

The property also boasts two good-sized bedrooms, modern

kitchen and bathroom, off road parking

and double glazing.

SIMILARREQUIRED

SIMILARREQUIRED

SIMILARREQUIRED

SIMILARREQUIRED

Sold

Sold

Let

Let

Fees 1%

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