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3The Five Valleys Directoryincorporating Stroud community

January 2014 www.fivevalleysdirectory.co.uk

Tel: 01452 741508FREE

Garden ViewFriendsin Need

Keep Healthy at the Office by Zoe Warner

Harriet Cawkwell Organic Hairdresser

PEOPLE PROFILE

Cover Photo by Jeff Wilson

Happy New Year!

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Email: [email protected]

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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Does your son or daughter live and work overseas?

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

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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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Set in the heart of the beautiful Cotswold village of Painswick. Until now a hidden gem in the Stroud Valleys.

Excellent WEDDING VENUE in the Beacon Hall with ample space for flexibility to design the event to suit yourself at competitive pricing.

We also have additional rooms available for your • Private Party • Birthday Party • Anniversary

•Work Event • Reunion • Skittle Alley

Visit our website at www.thepainswickcentre.com or contact our manager

Jennie on 01452 814567

[email protected]

LOCALLY BASED, WE DESIGN AND BUILD ELEGANT

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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.

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[email protected]


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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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Odd Job Man

For all those little jobs around the house and garden that you find difficult to manage.

Gardens – Decorating – Hanging shelves – Blinds and Curtain rails to name a few

No Job is too small and can take on larger projects if requested

Call Ed for friendly and reliable service

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Being local, I am a very Handy Man!

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From Shelving to Kitchens

Fitted Wardrobes

Cupboards & Storage Solutions

Shaun Moseley

01453 297721 07971 236285

[email protected]

"Fairy Godmother"Domestic Services & More ....

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ShoppingErrands etc.

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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

Do you have a family dispute? Separating? Divorcing?

Mediation offers a less costly, less stressful way through

Appointments with accredited and experienced mediators in Stroud (including evening and Saturday)

Call Alison Pritchard

01453 488480 www.compassmediation.co.uk

Email:[email protected]

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Tel: 01453 828417

Unit 17, Bridgend Works, Stonehouse, Glos, GL10 2BA

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Phone Mary on 07989397934Or email [email protected]

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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.

Everybody’s got a book in them.

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Where were you born and brought up? I was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and lived in that area until I was five when my parents moved to Nailsworth. I was brought up in Nailsworth and at-tended the primary school there and then progressed to Archway Secondary School.

What did you do after you left school? After I left school I did a one year art foundation course in Stroud which led to a place at Central Saint Martins in London where I started a degree in theatre design. I was in London for four years, studying, working and enjoying life.

I eventually moved back to Stroud– gave in to the pull of the hills- and took a job at Summerbees hair salon in Stroud where I did my training.

What happened after that? After leaving to have my second child I decided to try self-employment and went mobile. It was a tough time and I learnt a lot about running a small business and managing money until at last all my hard work started to pay off and I became busier and busier. How did you become interested in Organic hairdressing? One evening researching the things that I find most important (healthy food and cosmetics) I stumbled across a new concept to me, professional herbal and healthy hair colour! It took me about five or six months to re-ally make that first step to order the products to try them out. It was all thanks to one particular client that was so interested in using the alterna-tive colour, she gave me a good nudge to try them out-and on her!

People Profile

Harriet Cawkwell

Organic Hairdresser

What happened next? Having learnt the theory behind the products and the science of how they work and why they are better for our health, I realised I did not want to use the mainstream colours any longer but I also knew I now had to try and con-vince and convert all my clients! However, this actually proved easier than I thought and once people had tried them they were amazed at how different and healthy their hair became and how the tones of the colours looked so natural and without the brassy tone that comes with mainstream colours. I then began trying to find styling products and shampoos that had the same ethos as the colours, that were as natural as possible and without the unhealthy chemicals like SLS or parabens. This actually proved quite difficult but I did eventually find a range that ticked all the boxes and on top of that actually worked and this was John Masters Or-ganics. So by this time I was a fully organic and herbal hairdresser, only using products that contained no harmful ingredients and I became so busy! It became apparent that there had been a gap in the market and that there was no one offering a service like mine in the five valleys and a bit beyond. What was I to do? I was so busy I could not take on any new clients, should I tick along happy doing what I was doing? This was quite appealing as by this time I had a three and a six year old! What did you decide to do? The decision was finally made for me when I went on a training day at an organic salon in London and I was inspired. I knew then that this was what I needed to do. During the next six months I was to write and re-write business plan after business plan trying to make it affordable. In the end a loan was just not possible and I began to realise this would not hap-pen. However, by chance I saw an advert for a shop to rent. I made en-quires and found that it could be possible-I had £2,000 in my ISA and I went for it, challenge on! I managed to stick to the budget and here I am now with my own organic salon. What of the future? I am aiming to build the business keeping to the ethos that I have set out and to keep challenging the norm of a working salon.

Details of Harriet’s Organic Salon can be found on page 31





People Profile

Harriet Cawkwell

Organic Hairdresser





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People Profile

Harriet Cawkwell

Organic Hairdresser



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Well, last month we had an individual response to my opinion-and a surprising interpretation of my words! Clearly, Lawrence Heath-cliffe and I do not see ‘eye to eye’. What I saw as gentle and per-suasive he saw as hectoring and petulant. Apparently, my view about current media-fuelled role models is ‘arrogant and elitist’. Really? I hardly think so. I only suggested that true happiness does not (in my opinion) emerge from the pursuit of money, fame and individual gratification.

Anyway, let us not dwell on our differences of opinion for too long. It is, in fact, these very differences which give our lives so much variety. To quote a religious poet (sorry Mr Heathcliffe) Gerard Manley Hopkins ‘Glory be to god for dappled things’ (the senti-ment can be appreciated whether or not you or I believe in a god). The world that surrounds us is composed of an incredible variety of species that enliven our lives and which I believe we have a re-sponsibility to sustain. Preserving this variety is essential to the whole wellbeing of ecostructure and the environment.

I am actually not a ‘lone voice crying in the wilderness’ in my con-cern for our environment, the same concerns have for many years been voiced by much more illustrious people than I. David Atten-borough for one has spent his life being fascinated by and in turn fascinating us with the physical features and species that sur-round us. His television programmes are a delight, largely as a result of his boundless enthusiasm and love of this planet.

Similar consideration and care shown to those humans with whom we come in contact can only be of benefit to us all (or so I believe) especially at this time of year-the so called ‘season of goodwill’. Well I hope everyone has had a fantastic Christmas holiday and is looking forward to a New year refreshed and revitalised! Happy New Year to you all and especially Mr Heathcliffe!

Richard Maisey

Rose Moles, brinded cows and

finches wings

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Well, last month we had an individual response to my opinion-and a surprising interpretation of my words! Clearly, Lawrence Heath-cliffe and I do not see ‘eye to eye’. What I saw as gentle and per-suasive he saw as hectoring and petulant. Apparently, my view about current media-fuelled role models is ‘arrogant and elitist’. Really? I hardly think so. I only suggested that true happiness does not (in my opinion) emerge from the pursuit of money, fame and individual gratification.

Anyway, let us not dwell on our differences of opinion for too long. It is, in fact, these very differences which give our lives so much variety. To quote a religious poet (sorry Mr Heathcliffe) Gerard Manley Hopkins ‘Glory be to god for dappled things’ (the senti-ment can be appreciated whether or not you or I believe in a god). The world that surrounds us is composed of an incredible variety of species that enliven our lives and which I believe we have a re-sponsibility to sustain. Preserving this variety is essential to the whole wellbeing of ecostructure and the environment.

I am actually not a ‘lone voice crying in the wilderness’ in my con-cern for our environment, the same concerns have for many years been voiced by much more illustrious people than I. David Atten-borough for one has spent his life being fascinated by and in turn fascinating us with the physical features and species that sur-round us. His television programmes are a delight, largely as a result of his boundless enthusiasm and love of this planet.

Similar consideration and care shown to those humans with whom we come in contact can only be of benefit to us all (or so I believe) especially at this time of year-the so called ‘season of goodwill’. Well I hope everyone has had a fantastic Christmas holiday and is looking forward to a New year refreshed and revitalised! Happy New Year to you all and especially Mr Heathcliffe!

Richard Maisey

Rose Moles, brinded cows and

finches wings

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THE SHARPENING SERVICE BISLEY

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01452 770788 or [email protected]

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

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Garden View-this month friends in need

The British winter is a wonderful thing: sunshine and mild temperatures one day and

several degrees below the next. If you think that is confusing for us gardeners, then imagine what it’s like for the wildlife.

For me, gardening is as much about the creatures which inhabit my plot as it is about the plants. In view of this, I like to make life as easy as possible for my little garden friends.

I’m not the tidiest gardener in the world, but this turns out to be a bonus in my quest to help the local wildlife. So you might think I’m lazy for not cutting down bare stems and soggy seed heads, but in fact I am providing luxury accommodation for over-wintering insects. These in turn attract certain birds and other insects for whom the luxury accommodation is more akin to a fast-food establishment.

When you trim hollow-stemmed plants, cut them into 10cm lengths and bind a few together into a bunch. Push this bunch of stems into a hedge or a sheltered corner and insects will find it...a sort of ‘build it and they will come’ construction...with apologies for the Kevin Costner film reference there! You can also buy some wonderful purpose-built constructions. My mother bought me an impressively titled ‘insect condominium’ a few Christmases ago which has proved very popular with solitary bees and ladybirds alike.

A gardening friend of mine gave me a great tip. He suggested placing a couple of ladybird shelters near my rose bushes so that when the warmer weather finally comes, early aphids will be gobbled up by the ladybirds and their larvae.

Top Bird-feeding Tips Start with the basics A good quality sunflower seed based mix in a tubular feeder is a great starting point and will attract a wide variety of birds.

Add some extras Peanuts are a good source of protein and fat and are very popular. Raisins and apple chunks on a platform will attract blackbirds, thrushes and other fruit-lovers. Fat or suet is high-energy and gratefully received by many species during colder weather. Niger seed in small feeders will attract shy goldfinches if hung in a quieter part of the garden.

Check your hygiene Feeders should be clean and mould-free or they may spread disease.

Don’t forget water Fresh water is really important, especially if temperatures are below freezing.

Safety first Consider placing stickers on patio doors to reduce the risk of collisions. Protect birds from cats by hanging the feeders high enough and removing any potential hiding places nearby.

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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.

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Firstly a Happy New Year to all readers!

FRI 3RD - Vintage & Collectors Fayre runs from 10am -3pm in the Town Hall, Nailsworth with free entry and donation to charity. More details from Larry Dyer 07800951964.

SAT 4TH - 10am - 12noon Coffee Morning in the John Wesley Room, Randwick with all welcome.

SUN 5TH - 10.30am Family Worship with Methodist Holy Communion at Christ Church, Nailsworth, followed at 6pm by Evening Worship.

SUN 5TH - 9.30am Sung Eucharist at St. Laurence Church, Stroud and 10am Together at Ten takes place at St. Matthew’s Church, Cainscross.

MON 6TH - Antiques & Collectables Fair runs from 8am -4pm in St. Laurence Church Hall, The Shambles with free entry.

TUES 7TH - Cainscross WI meet at St. Matthew’s Church at 7.15pm for a Social Evening complete with refreshments, raffle and sales table. New members/visitors very welcome for the start of a varied year’s entertainment and activities. Contact me on 01453 762812 for more details.

WED 8TH - Café & Community takes place at 7.30pm in Christ Church Rooms, Nailsworth.

WED 8TH - Stroud Shambles WI meet at The Congregational Church Rooms, Bedford Street. More details 01453 751686.

THURS 9TH - Stroud Film Society meet at The British School, Slad Road for a showing of ’Barbara’ (Germany 2012) with subtitles and running for 105 minutes. Tel. 01453 823551.

THURS 9TH - A Ten Week Professional Horticultural Course starts with Cotswold Gardening School. Learn all the basics of successful practical horticulture with an experienced gardener. A delicious lunch and refreshments are included and the day runs from 10am -4pm. Details 01453 899018.

Or visit www.cotswoldgardeningschool.co.uk

SUN 12TH- 8.45am Breakfast Praise, followed at 10.30am by Family Worship at Christ Church, Nailsworth and at 6.30pm an Arkell Centre Service. All welcome.

MON 13TH - 1.30pm Churches Together Meeting at Priory Church.

TUES 14TH - 2.30pm Women’s Meeting at Christ Church with Rev. Sian Collins officiating.

TUES 14TH - MU Corporate Communion starts 7pm at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Paganhill, followed by refreshments.

TUES 14TH - Brimscombe and Thrupp WI meet again at the Social Centre at 7.30pm. More details Marilyn 01452 770143.

WED 15TH - Stroud Gardening Club meet at the Congregational Church Rooms, Bedford Street for Mr David Copp and ‘Allotted Time’ with visitors/new members very welcome and more details available from Christine on 01453 763662.

WED 15TH - SAT 18TH - Cotswold Players present ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ at Cotswold Playhouse including Saturday matinees.

More details from 0844 8700 887 or visit www.cotswoldplayhouse.co.uk/tickets.

THURS 16TH - ‘Your Musical Memories’ Club meet again at 2.30pm at Stroud Subscription Rooms for a lovely afternoon’s entertainment with songs from yesteryear plus afternoon tea and at a bargain price of £5. Tickets from 01453 760900.

FRI 17TH - A talk by Ian Mackintosh on ‘400 years of Stroud Water Textiles’ for the Embroiderers’ Guild takes place at 7.30pm at Whitminster Village Hall, School Lane, Whitminster with more details from 01453 547378 or 01453 752264.

SAT 18TH - A Workshop for the Embroiderers’ Guild with Jane Ford on ‘Impressionistic Landscapes - applied fabrics with machine and hand stitch’. Details 01285 654055.

SUN 19TH - 10.30am Family Worship followed by Church meeting at Christ Church, Nailsworth and 6.30pm Week of Prayer at the Priory Church.

TUES 21ST - 2.30pm Women’s Meeting - Meeting of Memories at Christ Church, Nailsworth.

WED 22ND - Week of Prayer starts 10am at St. George’s Church, Nailsworth, and 11am at The Quakers.

WED 22ND - Musical Quiz presented by Brian and Clare Govier at Stroud Valleys Music Club which is based at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Stonehouse. The evening starts at 7.30pm with more details from 01453 827893.

WED 22ND - SAT 25TH - Another run of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ at Cotswold Playhouse, Parliament Street with tickets/more details from 0844 8700 887.

THURS 23RD - ‘The Big City’ (Mahanagar) showing at Stroud Film Society, who meet at The British School, Slad Road. Arrive from 7.30pm for a start time of 8pm. 01453 823551.

SUN 26TH - 10.30am Family Worship at Christ Church, Nailsworth, followed by 3pm Service at Concord.

WED 29TH - 2pm Women’s World Day of Prayer Meeting at Parish Rooms, Christ Church.

SUN 2ND FEB - 10.30am Covenant Service with Holy Communion with Rev. Carrie Seaton at Christ Church, followed at 6pm by Evening Worship.

Details may change, so please check before setting out!

To list your events/activities for February, please call Mary Jarrett on 01453 762812 as soon as possible. Thank you.

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