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Dear Reader, Don’t you just love May? It’s the month that blesses us with not just one Bank Holiday – it gives us two! So now it is to decide what we will be doing on our extended weekends! Will it be a day out, a day in or will we be attempting a spot of DIY? Once again it is all down to the weather and if April was anything to go by we could have rain, sleet, hailstones, snow and maybe the odd bit of sunshine! May is also that time of the year when we start tot hear the sound of lawn mowers and strimmers buzzing away, as we attempt to tackle the garden that so far this year has been too sodden to even cut the grass. I’m really hoping for BBQ and gardening weather but if not, it will be the ideal time to get those jobs done around the house that I’ve been putting off for ages. Whatever you are planning to do on the two Bank Holidays this month, enjoy it because apart from the one in August, the next extra day off is Boxing Day! Enjoy reading your May issue and see you next month! Best wishes, Vicky Muller
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10 Tips for a Happy Home Our home life affects pretty much every aspect of our lives and has a huge bearing on the level of enjoyment we experience in our activities on the outside. We lead busy lives these days with members of the family scattering in all directions, coming together for snatches of time. Stress levels can sometimes rocket right off the scale, leading to tension and aggravation. Times are tough and now almost more than ever in our recent history we need to have a safe haven where we can relax and feel comfortable, loving and loved. Like so many recipes the simplest are often the best and most effective. Creating a warm, loving, pleasant and comfortable home life isn’t rocket science. It really boils down to putting our family first – their feelings and how our actions can have a positive effect, or one of destructiveness. Try these tips and watch the reaction of those in your home, don’t tell just do. 1. Create something to look forward to both as individuals and collectively, get into the habit of having goals that you and your family can enjoy together. It is said that apparently people who play together seem to stay together. 2. Eat together once a day, around a table if possible, or at least make designated family meal days and absolutely at least one meal at weekends when all are there. 3. Listen – less telling and more listening.
Teenagers often voice a lot of rubbish as you did, but listen you don’t have to react. Become a great listener and your family will love you. 4. Actions speak louder than words so lead by example, children and young people NEED role models. 5. Look for the good things in and about each other and give compliments. 6. Try always to have something positive to say. Those meal times together should be fun times with a little bit of laughter so all participants look forward to the time together. 7. Praise is more powerful than criticism, but sadly very hard for some to do. 8. Demonstrate love and kindness. 9. At the end of each day share the good things that have happened during your day, however small or seemingly insignificant. 10. Keep anger out of the house, nobody else forces us to be angry, we allow ourselves to be angry. Anger is for East Enders, but not in your house.
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Creating the right impact Gardening should be about joy and pleasure, but for most it is a lot of hard work and the garden still doesn’t look its best… if you cannot be happy in your own garden, though, where can you? The garden can easily be your shelter from the stresses of the outside world and your busy life. As the days lengthen and the warmth of the sun dries out the soil, planting can begin and the gardener’s year gets under way. From seedling stage well into maturity plants benefit from care, attention and a regular routine. Tasks can be allocated to each month in order to provide all plants with optimum growing conditions. There are many jobs to be tackled so take your time and look at the garden, decide what is most important to you. Note down the pots you need, the colours you want to have and what plants would be best for your garden. Maybe you’d like to grow some vegetables too? Trees and shrubs are essential to the garden in a range of habitats, shapes, flowers and foliage. However, flowering plants are the mainstay of the garden and there is such a huge variety. Before selecting plants think about the space you have to plant them – the type of soil and the different parts of the garden. Where does the sun and the shade fall? Plants have a great impact on the garden and one of the most enjoyable tasks for any gardener is deciding which plants to choose. The mix of colour is a very personal choice. As gardeners today we all love our gadgets but we forget the real stars of the show are always the plants. If you need help with your garden then give me a call on 01594 541118 or 07767690009. - Catherine Williams, The Garden Lady Page 8
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Kathy from DK Furnishing and her Relay for Life team are holding another fundraising event in June. The Team Ginger Nuts Race Night will be at The George in Aylburton on Friday 3rd June, starting at 7.00pm. Come along and join in the fun, and try your luck betting on the horses. If you’d like to sponsor a horse, or a whole race, contact Kathy on 01594 843261 or 077750 39497. All proceeds go to Cancer Research UK – please help raise funds for this very worthwhile cause.
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The Grass Can Be Greener by Pippa Greenwood
Your garden should now be starting to look lush and green, with beds and borders beginning to come into their own. But if your lawn spoils it all, or you want to install one, now is the perfect time to get started. PreParing the site Remove all weeds, large stones, debris and any old grass, then dig or fork over thoroughly to remove all taproots of weeds. Kill off an old lawn or a weed infested site with weedkiller based on glyphosate, then strip it off or dig it in once it all dies off. Incorporate organic matter to improve moisture retention on sandy soils; on heavy soils dig in grit and organic matter for drainage. Next, firm the whole area by treading it over evenly in flat-soled boots, then rake thoroughly and remove stones or other debris from the surface, treading gently down again if necessary. Buying turf Buy turf from a reputable supplier which is suitable for your requirements – some, especially those including lots of dwarf ryegrass, are much tougher, while some contain a seed mixture for use in shade. Page 10
A ‘bowling green’ effect may look superb but will need more maintenance and be less hardwearing. Avoid cheaper turf as it can contain weeds, pests or diseases, or is simply not a good grass mixture. Arrange delivery of turf when you need it and never store for more than two days. It can remain rolled up for up to 24 hours, but for any longer unroll immediately, lay out flat on paving or plastic sheeting and water regularly. Laying the turf Lay turves closely together and do not allow the edges to overlap. For an even finish, joins on each row should be staggered, like bricks in a wall. Lay the first row of turf using the adjacent path or lawn edging to form a straight line to work to. Roll out each turf carefully so that the edge abuts onto its neighbour. Lay the next row, again ensuring that the long edges of each abut onto the long edges of the last row. To avoid damage, kneel on a plank placed over the previous row and continue until your new lawn is in position. If you need a small section of turf to complete a row, add this in the middle of a row rather
than at the end so it is less likely to be dislodged or dry out. For a curved edge lay the turves so that they overlap the new lawn edge and cut to shape. When finished, gently tamp the area over using the back of a rake and if any turves sink place some extra soil underneath until they are level. Finally, brush in a mixture of horticultural sand and finely sieved soil over the surface, ensuring that gaps between the turves are filled in. Care and maintenanCe Gently water the new lawn using a sprinkler, ensuring that the water penetrates right down to the root level. Water regularly in dry weather, particularly for the first couple of months whilst the roots establish and avoid walking on it during this time. You will soon have a gorgeous lawn to be proud of. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ - fantastic UK grown vegetable plants of your choice plus weekly advice and tips emails from Pippa, Nemaslug, biological controls, pop-up crop covers, signed books and lots more besides.
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Auction Anecdote A box of costume jewellery proved to be the hiding place for our top result in the April antiques sale. An old amber necklace immediately caught my eye when I opened up the box of ‘trinkets’ – to my excitement it was the very distinctive ‘old egg yolk’ yellow that Chinese buyers have been paying top prices for in recent years.The necklace ticked all the boxes not only with its opaque matt colouring but also with its size, age and long length. Amber of this particular type sells for at least twice the price of gold and is bought by the gram, although larger sized beads are particularly valued and used to make up Buddhist rosaries. The necklace was estimated at a cautious £500/£700 since the amber market has been a little unpredictable lately and has dropped off slightly from some rather frenzied buying of around two years ago.To Western eyes this recent boom in amber all seems rather bizarre, however the Chinese believe it has powers of good luck and signifies high status – it is also used in Chinese medicine for it’s soothing and healing properties. It is now viewed in the same light as other high value materials such as jade, ivory, coral and Rhino horn – perhaps since some of these other materials have rightly become harder to come by in recent years, amber has become more sought after as an ethical and acceptable alternative. There was moderate interest in the amber necklace during the run up to the sale from local dealers, a few email enquiries and a telephone line was booked from further afield. Typically however it was the online interest which took it right up to £1800 on the day - when it was sold to a Chinese buyer in London. The vendor, who had travelled from Chippenham to watch the sale, was amazed and delighted as she watched the proceedings – she had had no idea these ‘tatty yellow beads’ were of interest to any one. Smiths next auction on the 13th May has a special section for silver, gold and jewellery – viewing is on the 12th May 10am-7pm and the fully illustrated catalogue is online from the 6th May. For all enquiries telephone 01531 821776 or see our website www.smithsnewentauctions.co.uk
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Alzheimer’s: How Can We Fight Back?
Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia in the UK, affecting over 500,000 people - and public awareness is higher than ever, thanks partly to Terry Pratchett’s well-publicised diagnosis and death. But as we welcome Dementia Awareness Week (May 15th-21st), are we any closer to understanding Alzheimer’s causes - and preventing or curing it? What Causes Alzheimer’s? In Alzheimer’s patients, betaamyloid protein builds up to form ‘plaques’ or ‘tangles’ in the brain, preventing nerve cell connections and eventually causing loss of brain tissue. There is also a neurotransmitter shortage. These problems produce dementia symptoms such as memory loss, behaviour changes and a decreased ability to process information and stimuli, which increase in number and severity over time. Can We Prevent Alzheimer’s? Some risk factors for Alzheimer’s are unavoidable. Alzheimer’s is more common if: • You’re over 65 (occurrence rapidly increases over 85). • There is a family history of Alzheimer’s or you carry the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene or MTHFD1L gene.
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Other genes are specifically responsible for rare, earlyonset Alzheimer’s (although this is not solely hereditary). • You have Down’s syndrome, which can cause amyloid plaque build-up in the brain. • You’re a woman – even accounting for your longer lifespan, although it’s not clear why. Avoidable risk factors: • Excessive alcohol intake. • Heart disease risk factors such as smoking (including passive smoking), lack of exercise, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and being overweight. • A lack of mental activity - so keep your mind active by reading, playing strategic games (e.g. chess) or completing word puzzles. Diabetes, depression and head injury also increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. While not necessarily ‘avoidable’, you can lower your chance of developing depression and diabetes through lifestyle choices, seek treatment for depression, and wear a helmet when biking or engaging in hazardous pursuits to reduce risk of head injury. Although more research is required, recent studies suggest risk can also be reduced by: • Sleeping on your side rather than your back or stomach, allowing the brain to remove waste products more efficiently. • Getting enough sleep. • Reducing your stress. • Staying sociable and avoiding loneliness. • Following the MIND diet: plenty of vegetables (in particular, green leafy ones), along with nuts, berries,
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LEWIS
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at least move to your supplier’s cheapest. It’s worth noting some firms also operate under more than one name, for example British Gas is also Scottish Gas and Sainsbury’s Energy. Also some big suppliers offer far cheaper deals via ‘collective switches’ through local councils or comparison sites. So you may find you can save £100s and stay just where you are – but never sign up to a collective switch that doesn’t offer a full market comparison as part of it.
Quick Q&A “I’ve only got electricity, can I save?” There are cheap deals that allow electricity-only switching. Someone on a standard tariff paying £1,000/ year would pay about £750/year with the cheapest. Again, just do a comparison, same for economy 7.
“I’m on prepay (key or card meter) – can I switch?”
Yes. Someone with typical use on a standard prepay tariff pays £1,163/ year - the cheapest is £1,050/year, so a comparison and switch will help. Yet a normal billed meter paying fixed monthly direct debits is far, far cheaper. So if you can, it’s also worth considering if you can change to a normal billed meter, where usage is measured, and you’re billed after.
“I’m £100s in credit with my energy firm, will I get it back if I leave?” It should give you this money once you’ve switched. Many do it automatically, but make sure you ask if not. In the past, they used to operate a ‘don’t ask, don’t get’ policy, so if you’ve switched previously, it may be worth calling your old supplier to check. If you’re in debt you can usually switch, unless the debt’s very large – though you still have to pay it back what you owe.
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The Gloucestershire Chest Fund The Gloucestershire Chest Fund is a small, local, nonprofit making registered charity founded in 1991 by Mrs Doreen Roberts, a lifelong sufferer from chest disease, and two respiratory disease consultants from Standish Hospital. The charities aim is to help create centres of excellence for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of chest diseases in the county of Gloucestershire. The Fund does not supply basic equipment that should be, and is, supplied by the NHS but answers the call from the county's Consultant Chest Physicians for high tech equipment not yet available from that source.
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Thai Beef Salad Serves 4
Ready in 50 minutes, plus marinating time This colourful and fragrant main-meal salad is great for easy entertaining. Choose thick pieces of steak and take care not to overcook them or they will become tough and chewy.
Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • • •
2 x 175g sirloin steaks 1 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 6 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced 8 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced 100g fresh bean sprouts 1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced 4 firm plum tomatoes, quartered 200g mixed salad leaves
FOR THE DRESSING • • • • •
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juice of 2 limes 2 tbsp Thai fish sauce 2 tsp brown sugar 1 tbsp fresh chopped coriander 1 tsp finely chopped lemon grass
Place the steak in a shallow dish. Mix together the lime juice, soy sauce, garlic and chilli flakes. Season with freshly ground black pepper and cover and leave to marinate for 1 hour. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle until very hot. Add the steak and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan, cover with foil and leave to rest for 15 minutes. Toss together the spring onions, radishes, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomatoes and salad leaves. Mix together all the dressing ingredients, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Slice the warm steak thinly across the grain. Toss gently into the salad with the dressing. Pile into a large shallow serving dish and serve immediately, or leave to cool and serve chilled.
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Triangle Radio
We are Community Radio serving the Forest of Dean here in Gloucestershire, fully run by volunteers who have a passion for radio and also the community. As the weather improves we’ve now started to get out and about. In April we attended the Forest Activities Festival at the Speech House. The festival highlighted the array of products, goods and services as well as the diverse types of business we have in the Dean. Our live broadcast at the event went down a storm where the Forest Chat Presenters Kissy, Alex and Tom moved out of the studio to engage with nature, giving the public the opportunity to see the faces behind the microphones. On that note, if you have an event during the summer months that you think we should attend then please do get in touch. If you are looking for a local public address and compare for an event, we can also provide that for a nominal fee. Our training courses will commence during May where we already have several members of the public
PROGRAMME Monday 08:00: Breakfast Shuffle with Kissy Moon 10:00: Daytime Shuffle with Chris Arscott 13:00: Daytime Shuffle with Dave Jury 16:00: Daytime Shuffle with Clive Southerton 18:00: Forest Sport with Paul and the team 19:00: Q-Burn with Peter Anthony 21:00: Encyclopedia of Rock with Trevor Howard (Rpt) 22:00: Americanza with Alan Roberts (Rpt)
interested in learning about Radio. This covers everything from the roots of broadcasting to editing and producing a show. It’s not too late to join us! If you would like to come on the free training course, then please get in touch. The format will be over six weeks for two hours a week and at the end of the training course you should be able to produce a radio show for transmission. I also took the opportunity to step in for Clive Southerton during April on the soft rock and acoustic show while he was on his holiday. I invited local Artist “Scott James and Revolution” in to the studio to perform some of their material. The quality was superb and in keeping with the other bands that Clive and the KAT team have had in in recent months. If you are a local band and would like to get some air-time, then please get in touch. We still rely on the support from businesses across the Dean and if you would like to discuss a sponsorship or advertising package for your company then feel free to contact us either on Facebook or via email at triangle@triangleradio.co.uk.
We are still looking for the right commission based sales executives to join our team paying in excess of 25%. If this is a venture that interests you, please contact us at triangle@triangleradio.co.uk. If you would like to know more about Triangle Radio then visit our web site at www.triangleradio.co.uk or contact us for an informal chat by emailing ryan@triangleradio.co.uk. We are a not for profit organisation and rely solely on grants, donations and advertisements. Triangle Radio is available online at www.triangleradio.co.uk where you can stream or download our free app on Google play store or via the TuneIn App. Written by Daren Green (Programme Controller)
Our Quarter 2 schedule is below 16:00: Daytime Shuffle with Clive Southerton 18:00: Soft Rock & Acoustic Sessions with Clive (Rpt) 20:00: The Blues Hour 21:00: Blues Hour Xtra 22:00: The Night-time Shuffle
Thursday 08:00: Breakfast Shuffle with Kissy Moon 10:00: Daytime Shuffle with Chris Arscott 13:00: Daytime Shuffle with Dave Jury 16:00: Daytime Shuffle Tuesday with Clive Southerton 08:00: Breakfast Shuffle with Kissy Moon 18:00: Chris Arscott’s Folk (Rpt) 10:00: Daytime Shuffle with Chris Arscott 19:00: The Blues Hour (Rpt) 13:00: Daytime Shuffle with Dave Jury 20:00: Best of British Unsigned 16:00: Daytime Shuffle with Clive Southerton 21:00: Encyclopedia of Rock 18:00: Manda’s C60 Mix Tape (Rpt) with Trevor Howard 19:00: *NEW* Strike up the Brass 22:00: Q-Burn with Peter Anthony (Rpt) with Dave Jury Friday 20:00: Chris Arscott’s Folk Show 21:00: Forest Chat with KAT 08:00: Breakfast Shuffle with Kissy Moon (Kissy, Alex and Tom) (Rpt) 10:00: Daytime Shuffle with Chris Arscott 13:00: Daytime Shuffle with Dave Jury Wednesday 16:00: Daytime Shuffle 08:00: Breakfast Shuffle with Kissy Moon with Clive Southerton 10:00: Daytime Shuffle with Chris Arscott 17:00: The Forest Weekly 13:00: Daytime Shuffle with Dave Jury 19:00: Fri Night Party with Dan Green Page 24
and we will add new programmes during the coming months, please visit our website for the current listings and any changes.
20:00: It’s the Weekend with Ryan Davies 22:00: Global House Party 23:00: Bass and Breaks Saturday 08:00: Saturday Breakfast with Daren 10:00: The Daytime Shuffle 12:00: Forest Sport with Paul and the team (Rpt) 13:00: The Daytime Shuffle 19:00: Sat Night Party with Dan Green 20:00: It’s the Weekend with Ryan Davies 21:00: Electrik Playground with Andi Durrant 23:00: House Central with Jay Forster Sunday 08:00: Sun Breakfast Shuffle with Daren 10:00: Check in with Cat Lake 12:00: Mellow Moments 14:00: Forest Chat with KAT (Kissy, Alex and Tom) 16:00: Manda’s C60 Mix tape 17:00: The Soft Rock and Acoustic Sessions 19:00: Americanza with Alan Roberts 21:00: Strike up the Brass with Dave Jury (Rpt) 22:00: The Chill Factor
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A Weekend with Friends
What a wonderful weekend. The upside of running a B&B is space and enough bedrooms to have your closest friends stay for a few days, to cook for them and enjoy the chatter. Oh boy did we talk! Although I have a large living room we didn’t budge from the kitchen, well except for 3 visits to the dining room. It isn’t known as the heart of the home for nothing...informal, warm, aromas to get the taste buds going and, of course, continuous nattering. Friday night was lightly spiced chicken breasts with rice and salads; Saturday night the offering was a bacon, ham, chicken & egg pie. I was using my guests as guinea pigs due to the pastry being homemade and gluten free. It was rather good if I do say so myself! I do enjoy pies, savoury or sweet, making them and eating them. The nattering went on to midnight on both evenings. Sunday saw us do a casual walk (compared to the walk we’d done on Saturday... which was up Blakeney Hill to view the Severn) around the Sculpture Trail; more appropriately named by us as The Sculpture Trail NOT! We saw not one sculpture and determined they’d all been given the Cloak of
Invisibility treatment. Roast pork ended the day perfectly. Oh yes, and a very sharp gooseberry crumble finished us all off... simply made with a gluten free topping. Gluten free pastry is very easy to make from a standard pastry recipe. It’s the rolling out and lining the baking tin where the most care needs to be taken. You have to spend the time pushing the dough into place but it is worth it. I use a deep spring loaded baking tin as its easier to unmould when cool enough to do so with the least breakage. Marian Buckmaster Occasionally Tea & Plenty of Cake Forest of Dean Tel. 07989575855 / 01594 516770 Email: occasionallytea@gmail.com www.occasionallyteaandplentyofcake.co.uk
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Home & Interiors Spruce Up Your Home Office
Dodgy desk, awkward chair or overflowing shelves? It’s time to give your home office a facelift, says Katherine Sorrell Whether your working space is a corner of the kitchen used for catching up with email, or a high-spec office with everything necessary for fulltime self-employment, it needs to work for you. A few small improvements can make your workspace more comfortable, functional and attractive.
could consider adding a small worktop to one side of your existing desk, or improve your organisation with a new desk that incorporates drawers, cubby holes, shelves or whatever other type of storage you need. If you can, use nearby walls to lift as much as possible off the surface of your desk by introducing wall-mounted storage such as shelves, pin boards, peg boards or hanging racks. Anything that stacks is useful, too. Before you know it, you’ll be able to see your laptop again.
Start with a clear out and a tidy up: go through your old paperwork, stationery, books etc. and give it away, recycle it, file it well out of the way or bin it, as appropriate, and you’re bound to create extra space. Then, sort out messy cabling with extension leads, cable clips or by adding an extra double plug socket.
A lack of storage probably goes for home offices more than any other space in the house. You may be happy with buying a conventional filing cabinet and/or bookcase, but don’t be afraid to look beyond the usual office suppliers: vintage and industrial pieces can add an element of unexpected style to brighten up your work time. Add boxes, baskets, trolleys, racks and desktop accessories in colours and textures that suit your space and personal style.
Next: your desk. If you are still running out of room, you
If boring looks are the problem, then why not give everything
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By Katherine Sorrell
a facelift with the paintbrush? Neutrals are undeniably good for concentration, but go for bold colours if they make you happy. Blackboard paint comes in a range of colours and is a great option for sections of walls, desk tops or cupboard fronts where you might want to chalk up some notes. And, how about adding pretty curtains or blinds, an eye-catching rug, a display of collectibles or a dramatic painting or framed photograph? A comfortable chair is a must and an adjustable office chair on castors is best. If yours is dull or ugly, either re-upholster it, make a loose cover or, at worst, hang a length of fabric over the back and add an attractive cushion. Another essential is a good desk light – choose one that is bright, adjustable and that you love the look of. There’s an enormous choice, at prices to suit every budget. For the final details, add accessories to brighten up your life, from a good-looking waste bin to a house plant, some colourful wall art or a scented candle. Let’s face it, the more you enjoy being at work, the more productive you’ll be. Image - A good desk is essential. The new Phineas desk is made from oak and has two cubby holes, drawers, and a cut-out for cables. It costs £545 from Loaf, tel 0845 468 0698; www.loaf.com
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Craig's Comment At present less than one person in every ten who suffers a heart attack out of hospital will survive. That is a statistic that needs to change!
As little as twenty minutes CPR training is all that it takes to give someone the basic skills and confidence needed to help keep someone who has suffered a heart attack alive while help is on the way. British Heart Foundation is leading the way in providing training, skills and equipment so that we can become that Nation of Lifesavers.
positive impact that it could make on a friend, loved one, family member, work colleague, or even a total stranger really could make all the difference.
In England just over 75% of emergency calls for an ambulance are responded to within the eight minute target. Although this is considerably better than in other parts of the UK, it still means that around 25% of emergencies do not see an ambulance within that eight minutes.
These skills are even more important in a rural area like the Forest. With its narrow lanes and remote villages it could be that the ambulance takes a little longer than average to get to an emergency. If we can help keep someone breathing until that ambulance arrives then the chances of survival skyrocket.
Whether you are a parent, teacher, youth leader, councillor, community activist or employer, you can apply for your British Heart Foundation CPR training kit from their website at: www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/ nation-of-lifesavers so that you not only become part of a Nation of Lifesavers, but part of a Forest of Lifesavers as well.
Ambulance services, NHS staff, and paramedics do a brilliant job, however there is a role for all of us to play in helping save lives. British Heart Foundation are on a mission. Their goal is to create a nation of lifesavers over the next five years. In doing so we would not only see that one on ten statistic become one in 20, or perhaps even one in 100, but we would also reduce the pressure on those brilliant paramedics that do arrive at the scene of a heart attack.
Youth@Heart
We take the gift of our children’s good health for granted – but a healthy baby is a miracle. There are currently over 5,000 young people aged 16-24 with Congenital Heart Disease in the South West, of which 600 have complex conditions. These young people are all supported by the Bristol Heart Institute. They and their families are battling to come to terms with the physical and emotional challenges of life limiting, or terminal heart conditions. Youth@Heart was set up in memory of Alice Lawson who struggled with CHD. She was determined to make a difference to the lives of others in a similar position. Sadly Alice died aged
British Heart Foundation have made CPR kits, along with training DVDs, available for free to all schools and youth groups in the country. They are also working with employers and community groups to provide training as well. Once you and your group have the kit it takes just a few minutes each month to keep those skills fresh and up to date. This is such a small amount of time out of our busy lives, but the
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Golden Years
Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning
It sometimes seems that the world is being engulfed by an unstoppable tsunami of terrorism. The Islamic world in particular is in flames from Nigeria to the Hindu Kush; the seas and beaches of the Mediterranean are awash with a flotsam and jetsam of drowned refugees; and as nobody can agree either on the cause or the solution there seems no end in sight. The present horrors are on such a vast scale because the political upheavals that caused them were themselves so vast. But if you look back 50 years you might perhaps conclude that little has changed: in 1966 the Vietnam War was intensifying; the Biafran War was erupting; India and Pakistan were also at war; as many as 70,000 Egyptian troops, as well as Saudi and Jordanian forces, were bogged down in the eightyear Yemeni Civil War. Nowhere, it seemed, was immune – not even Britain, where on 7th May 1966 the petrol-bombing of a Belfast pub started a fire that burned for 28 years. The conventional narrative of the Troubles is that the flashpoint came in August 1969 with the Battle of the Bogside, three days of nationalist riots in support of Northern Ireland’s hitherto-peaceful Civil Rights movement. The riots followed a bloodless bombing campaign against water, telephone, and
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electricity installations which was blamed on the IRA and which forced the resignation of the province’s moderate prime minister, Terence O’Neill. But in reality, the violence had started three years earlier, and the IRA – which at the time was virtually defunct – had nothing to do with it. The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association had been formed in 1964 to campaign against discrimination against the province’s Roman Catholics in jobs, housing, education, public spending, and political representation, and O’Neill was well-disposed to negotiations. Alarmed, the Protestant community reacted. Ian Paisley founded the Ulster Constitutional Defence Committee and its paramilitary wing, the Ulster Protestant Volunteers, and an ex-military policeman named Gusty Spence founded the Ulster Volunteer Force. It was Spence’s UVF that drew the first blood. On 8th March 1966, the IRA summoned up the energy – and the dynamite – to blow up a statue of Nelson in Dublin (pictured above). Spence’s UVF retaliated two months later, petrol-bombing a Catholic-owned bar in the largely Protestant Shankill Road. The only casualty was the bar’s neighbour, 77-yearold Protestant widow Matilda Gould, who died of her injuries in hospital six weeks later. And with that horrible irony, the Troubles had begun. In the years that followed some 3,600 were murdered – nobody knows for certain how many. Maybe 800 of them were security personnel, and many of the civilian dead were terrorists
themselves – again, nobody knows for certain how many. Most, though, were blameless pubgoers and passers-by, bombed or shot at random, or chosen for torture and death as suspected informants. But how did it all come to an end? Who won and who lost? Well, democracy won, as it always does. The nationalists secured some concessions, but as long as Northern Ireland remains firmly attached to the UK they can hardly claim victory. The Troubles fizzled out because the insurgents ran out of energy and the democratic politicians kept their nerve. They were tough, uncompromising, and determined. But they made it clear that while the terrorists weren’t going to win anything, there’d always be a place at the table for them – as in Israel, Kenya, and Cyprus – if they renounced violence. In the end, and after serving 18 years for murder, even Gusty Spence, the man who started it all, saw sense and became a democratic politician. Could the same process bring peace to the Middle East? Could Al-Baghdadi one day take his seat as a Syrian MP? Remember Menachem Begin; remember Jomo Kenyatta; remember Archbishop Makarios. Perhaps we should send Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness to Razza to talk some sense into him!
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What‘s On in May Perrygrove Railway Open every weekend, every Tuesday (until October half term) and daily in local school holidays Perrygrove Railway & Treetop Adventure, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, GL16 8QB
Adults: £6.80; Seniors: £6.20; Children (3 and over): £5.30; Family (2 adults & 2 children): £23. For more information call 01594 834991 or visit: www.perrygrove.co.uk 'Everyday Treasures' by Mariette Voke Ongoing until Sun 8th May, 10am - 5pm, Taurus Crafts Café, Lydney A selection of paintings will be on display for you to view whilst you enjoy a cup of tea! Severn Bore Friday 6th May - Sunday 8th May, Minsterworth, Various times Come and see one of Britain's truly spectacular natural phenomena. Please use one of the car parks (do not park along Church Lane). No fixed car parking charge, a voluntary contribution is requested. For more information and the timetable visit: www.severn-bore.co.uk. Archery Tag Open Day Saturday Sat 7th May, Hillside Brewery
The event appeals to children of 10 years and over and offers a great insight into the sport of Archery. Sessions will run for 20 minutes – please contact Hillside Brewery to arrange a time slot. For more information email info@hillsidearchery.com or call 01452 830222. Spring Craft Fayre Saturday 7th May, 10am - 1pm St Stephen`s Church, Belle Vue Road, Cinderford There will be a wide range of handcrafted items available from local artisans, such as jewellery, handmade soap, handmade crafts, pottery and much more. In addition, there will be light lunches, tea and coffee, cake and craft activities for children and young people. Admission is free. Walford Church Flower Festival Saturday 21st May, 10am 4pm, St Michael and All Angles Church, Walford, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5QP
The Church will be open for visitors to view the eye catching arrangements. Entry: £2.00 (U16`s free), this includes a programme. For more information email chinnkaren@ gmail.com or call 07749 969248. Fire and Wood Festival Saturday 28th - Monday 30th May, 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4.00pm), Dean Heritage Centre The Dean Heritage Centre annual Fire and Wood Festival returns for 2016. This year you can enjoy a wide range of activities, demonstrations and displays, including our traditional charcoal burn, chainsaw carving, axe throwing, cross cutting, pyrography and more. Entry to the event is
included in the general admission price: Adult: £7.20, Concession: £6.30, Child £5.40. For more information, please visit www.deanheritagecentre.com
Pre-Festival Fundraiser Concert Saturday 28th May, 7pm - 11pm Bespoke Brewery Marquee (rear of Mitcheldean Mews) Get into the spirit of the Mitcheldean Folk Festival with this pre-festival concert in the Brewery. Come and sing along with our local talents. Admission by donation to festival funds. For more information visit: www. mitcheldeanfolkfestival.org.uk Open Garden for Christian Aid Sunday 29th May, 2.00pm - 6.00pm, Lower Farm House, Cliffords Mesne Plants, teas available if the weather permits. Entrance by donation. For further infromation, contact Sarah Williams on 01531 821654.
REGULAR EVENTS Asperger's Awareness Support Group Last Tuesday of every month, 2pm - 4pm, The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford, GL16 8RH For more information call 01592 834436. Charity Quiz Night Last Friday of every month, Doors open at 7pm, Sixteen
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Singing for the Brain 速 Groups Forest of Dean Singing for the Brain Held on the first and third Monday of the month, 11am till 12.30pm at Forest of Dean Drop In The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford, GL16 8RH After your singing session you are welcome to come to the Drop In for Tea or Coffee. The Drop In is situated on the ground floor in the same building opposite the Library.
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...events cont'd Community Cafe, Bank Street, Coleford, GL16 8B 7.15pm: Talk from charity; 7.30pm: A mouth watering meal; 8pm: Quiz; 8.30pm: Raffle; 8.45pm: Vote of thanks. Tickets: £7.50 includes a meal. For more information visit: www.jamiefundraiser.co.uk or contact Jamie on info@ jamiefundraiser.co.uk or 07586530907. Forest of Dean Drop In Coffee & Chat Every Wednesday, 10am 12 Noon, Forest of Dean Drop In, The Main Place, Coleford, GL16 8HR
along and share your ideas! For more information email enquire@tauruscrafts.co.uk. Open Coffee Morning Every Thursday morning throughout February, from 10am and 12 Noon Pillowell Village Hall Pillowell Village Hall will be holding an open coffee morning for coffee, cake and a chat, for anyone who would like to attend. This will be an opportunity to get out of the house and meet neighbours and other locals of all ages. If you require transport or support to get to the Hall, please call Anne on 01594 560012 and we will try to help you with this. We look forward to seeing you! Severn Sun Tai Chi and Yoga Yoga: Wednesdays, 7.00pm 8.30pm, Tai Chi: Thursdays, 7.00pm - 9.00pm Blakeney Youth Centre
Everyone welcome. For more information call 01594 834436. Run by the Independence Trust. Knit and Natter sessions Every Thursday, 7pm - 9pm, Mad Dog Designs at Taurus Crafts, Lydney It doesn’t have to be knitting it can be any craft that can be transported easily! Why not come
Table Sale Last Sunday of every month, 12pm - 3pm, Sixteen Community Cafe, Bank Street, Coleford, GL16 8B Refreshments are available; tables £5. For more information visit: www.jamiefundraiser.co.uk or contact Jamie on info@jamiefundraiser.co.uk or 07586530907.
LOCAL MARKETS Coleford Country Market Every Friday from 9.30am 12 Noon, beside the Clock Tower in Coleford; Every Sat from 10am - 12 Noon, in Mushet Walk, near the Co-op. We sell home-baked cakes and pastries, home-produced preserves and honey, handmade crafts, home grown seasonal fruit, as well as vegetables and plants. St. Briavels Farmers Market First Saturday of every month, 9.30am - 1.00pm, The Pavilion, St. Briavels Produce, patisserie, fish, pies and more.
Friendly classes, all abilities Telephone Natalie on 01594 510666 for more information or to join.
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And Another Thing... Tom Makes A New Friend by Tom Hughes Follow Tom on Twitter @groomsdaybook
Snuggled up on the sofa with her iPad, My Dearly Beloved sat giggling to herself. I lowered my copy of What Camper Van to ask what was tickling her so. “Oh it’s Steph, she’s just so funny.” The mention of that woman’s name gave my heart cause to sink, for Stephanie was Sarah’s N.B.F. (New Best Friend) - a position to be treated with great caution. Cue eye rolling from yours truly. “Listen you big snob, just because you don’t go on Facebook, don’t sneer at those who do. It’s a great way to stay in touch with people. It’s not shallow at all.” “And what snippet of whimsy is she imparting tonight?” Sarah flipped her tablet round to show me a video of a cat on a skateboard. “Isn’t that hysterical?” “I’ll throw all my Laurel and Hardy DVDs in the bin then, Page 38
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“Up to you, anyway don’t make any plans for Friday, we’re going out for dinner with Steph and Dave.” The idea of Steph invading our lives I had resigned myself to. But now Sarah was adding a Dave. I knew nothing of this ‘Dave’ person. I gave a little involuntary shudder. “Tom, what is the matter with you? He’s a nice guy. You and him could become friends.”
Sarah pressed on. “Just relax, and whatever you do, don’t crack that ‘You’d be out by now’ joke.”
“I’ve already got friends thank you. We won’t get on, trust me. What does he do?” “I think he’s a Management Consultant.” “I’m not going.” Sat in the car park of the restaurant, Sarah had some strong words for me. “Listen Tom, I let you wear that old shirt as a compromise. Steph and Dave have been married for nineteen years and she says a good marriage is all about compromise.”
“But darling, that’s my default gag.” “Let’s just go in.” Greeted by a handsome young man pretending to be from Sicily, we were shown to our table, at which the dreaded love birds where already ensconced. Noting that Dave (tall, trendy haircut, polo neck) had a micro check of his watch as we approached, I was greeted with a dreaded ‘man hug’. “Tom! So glad you could make it! (obviously a dig) Tom, I’d like you to meet the gorgeous Steph.” Highlights, fake tan, white teeth, gym figure. “Tom! I feel as if we already know each other, Sarah’s told me so much about you.” “Yes, and I’ve seen the pictures on the internet.”
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and proudly declared - “We haven’t got one. Dave, I believe you’ve been married nearly twenty years?” Dave beamed uxoriously at his wife. Ignoring the kick from Sarah I pressed on. “You’d be out by now.”
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Appalling muzak filled the restaurant. Dave gasped and, eyes swimming cooed, “Steph listen, this is our song - Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion!” Cue muffled sobs and double hand holding. I yanked away my arm and reached for the wine list.
Dave’s innocent smile heralded the tumble weed. “Out from where?”
“That’s going to be difficult, she’s unfriended everyone on Facebook!”
Steph, smiling but with eyes narrowed asked, “So, what’s your song Tom?” I slapped down the menu
My throat tightened. “Prison, because if, instead of marrying her, you’d murdered her with say, an…axe?” Sat in the car afterwards Sarah was justifiably furious. “Thanks for ruining yet another night.” “Well they made me sick. Who are they trying to kid,
Sat on the couch three weeks later, in an attempt to thaw relations I decided to offer an olive branch. “Sarah, why don’t you ask Steph and Dave over for dinner. I’ll cook. Really I don’t mind.”
“Why?” “She’s run off with her personal trainer. I never liked her anyway. Now make yourself useful darling and put the kettle on.” Sarah’s warm smile sent me to the kitchen, safe in the knowledge that no matter what, there would only ever be one girl for me.
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LOCAL CLUBS & SOCIETIES Forest of Dean Walking for Health We offer 16 free, regular walks throughout the Forest of Dean. No need to book. They are suitable for all abilities and can range from just 10 minutes to up to an hour. All end at a café or similar so there’s a chance for refreshments and a chat. Full details on our website at www.walkingforhealth. org.uk/forest-dean-walking-for-health or phone Kim Spencer on 01594 562240. BREAM Bream Friendship Circle Every Monday, 2.00pm - 4.00pm Bream Community Centre If you are lonely and in need of friendship, then come along and meet like-minded people. Tea & Biscuits, Bingo, Table Top Sales, Mature Isometrics and monthly trips out. For more information call Mrs Selway on 01594 564443. Bream Gardening Society Meets monthly, indoor meetings are held second Tuesday of the month at West Dean Centre in Bream, 7.30 pm. Summer garden trips are organized to different gardens and places of interest during the summer. For additional information contact Secretary, Jennifer Lang, at 01594 719314. Bream Rugby Social Club High St, Bream, Lydney Tel: 01594 562320 Bream Sports Club High St, Bream, Lydney Tel: 01594 563094 Forest of Dean Male Voice Choir The choir practices every Monday and Friday evening at the West Dean Community Centre, Bream. New members always welcome. We offer enjoyable taster sessions free of charge. No auditions - just a friendly bunch of guys so join and enjoy their company and camaraderie. The choir sings at concerts to raise money for various charitable causes as well as at private functions. For more information call Eric Woods on 01594 836050. Forest of Dean Parkinson’s Group Meets at the first Wednesday of the month, 2pm - 3.30pm, West Dean Centre, High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JW We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and
social activities, all are welcome to join us. Contact Jane Henderson, Volunteer Co-ordinator on 0344 225 3694 jhenderson@parkinsons.org.uk if you are interested in coming along, See more at: www.parkinsons.org.uk/localsupport-groups/regions/south-westengland/south-forest-parkinsons-group CINDERFORD Causeway Club Edge Hills Rd, Cinderford Tel: 01594 822039 Cinderford Band Contact: Ian Tomlins - Press Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Webmaster for the Cinderford Band. Tel: 01452 723518 Cinderfordband03@aol.com www.cinderfordbrassband.co.uk Cinderford Bowling Club Steam Mills Recreation Ground, Cinderford, Gl14 3JD Tel.: 01594 542004 Cinderford Hanover Court Activities Cinderford Hanover Court, Extra Care Flats, GL142 LQ We offer the following group activities: Every Tuesday: Songs of Praise, 3-4pm with a cup of tea; Wednesday,10.3011.30am: Trevor Reynaert Tai Chi - £3; Wednesday, 3-4pm: Quiet Corner Book Reading with Mary including the partially sighted - £3; Thursday, 1112am: Extend Exercises with Sue; Last Friday of each month, 3-5pm: A social Musical Afternoon with singing, dancing, friendship, tea and raffle - £4, monies for a defribulator. Come and bring your friends. For more information contact Celia Large on 01594 824276. Found in the Forest Youth Theatre Sundays, 12.00 - 1.30pm (Ages 7-10), 2.00pm - 3.30pm (ages 11-16) Artspace, Cinderford A fun, practical drama group for anyone aged 7-16. Get involved with acting, drama and performance, have fun and meet some new friends along the way. Each term ends with a performance for friends and family. Contact Jamie@actorworkshop.co.uk or call 07712481991. Miners Welfare Hall Wesley Rd, Cinderford Tel: 07551 032480 Soldiers & Sailors Club 1 Commercial St, Cinderford Tel: 01594 822142 YMCA High St, Cinderford Tel: 01594 823388 COALWAY Coalway Singers Practice every Monday, 7.15pm 9pm Pisgah Chapel in Coalway
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