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October 2015

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Gardening by Pippa Greenwood

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Home & Interiors by Katherine Sorrell

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From the Editor Hello Reader,

It’s that time of the year again when all of our summer clothes get packed away to make space for winter woolies to help us through autumn and winter!

One great indication that winter is on its way is the fact that the clocks go back 1 hour on 25th October, giving us darker afternoons just in time for Halloween. However, even with darker nights there will still be plenty of daytime activities to enjoy this month, especially during half term.

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Masterchef’s Gregg Wallace opens the Forest Showcase Food & Drink Festival at the Speech House on the 4th, Puzzleworld hosts a Halloween witch hunt from 26th October to 1st November and Chepstow Drill Hall will offer drop in craft sessions for children on the 29th. For lots more October events see our ‘What’s On’ section towards the back pages. Wrap up warmly and have a spooky Halloween! Vicky Muller

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Lyndon Edwards, organic dairy farmer and Deputy Chairman of OMSCo (the Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative), has been announced as the deserving recipient of the Dairy Ambassador of the Year award at this year’s Cream Awards, which were held at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The judges commended Lyndon’s achievements in the dairy industry and acknowledged the significant work he does to support dairying in the UK. Lyndon, who oversees all farm and business activities at his 670 acre organic dairy farm outside Chepstow on the Gloucestershire / Monmouthshire border, is well-known in the dairy industry, having held a vast range of senior positions on leading bodies. “Lyndon is a remarkable asset to the dairy industry and is a strong example of a dynamic, innovative and successful dairyman,” says Nicholas Saphir, OMSCo executive chairman. “He is passionate about the industry, both conventional and organic, and works tirelessly in local, national and international roles that ensure he represents British agriculture in a positive, successful and creative light.

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Variety show returns to Mitcheldean After last year's successful charity show which raised over £1,200 for muscular dystrophy and cancer charities, many people asked for more of the same, so we are delighted to announce that the Variety Show returns to the Forest on Saturday 7th November at Xerox Club Mitcheldean. The fabulous line up includes hilarious comedy impressions from TV comic Jimmy Riddle, classy vocals from local favourite Jess Burton, stage and table magic from Mr Gruff, 'Shadows' hits from Newent’s ‘The Saddows’ (don’t let the name fool you, these boys are good!) and dancing to the Forest's own Emrys Cox. To top it all off we have a guest spot from local legend Dick Brice! There will also be a prize draw. The evening kicks off at 7.30pm and you will be able to enjoy 6 brilliant acts for just £10! All proceeds will go to the Forest of Dean Muscular Dystrophy UK Group. For tickets call Martin on 07796 585255 or email Martinwhitehouse586@btinternet.com

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PROGRAMME Monday

08:00: Breakfast Shuffle with Daren 10:00: Daytime Shuffle with Clive 13:00: Daytime Shuffle with Ian 16:00: Daytime Shuffle with Ryan 18:00: Forest Sport with Paul & the team 19:00: Q-Burn with Peter Anthony 21:00: Encyclopedia of Rock with Trevor Howard (Rpt) 22:00: The Elbum Show with Phil Meek (Rpt) Tuesday 08:00: Breakfast Shuffle with Daren 10:00: Daytime Shuffle with Clive 13:00: Daytime Shuffle with Ian 16:00: Daytime Shuffle with Ryan 18:00: Daytime Shuffle with Dan 19:00: Manda’s C60 Mix Tape (rpt) 20:00: Chris Arscott’s Folk Show 21:00: Daren's All 80's (rpt) Wednesday 08:00: Breakfast Shuffle with Daren 10:00: Daytime Shuffle with Clive 13:00: Daytime Shuffle with Ian 16:00: Daytime Shuffle with Ryan

email ryan@ triangleradio. co.uk. Triangle Radio are pleased to announce that we are planning a 10 day short term FM broadcast between the 27th November and 6th December. The station will be broadcasting to Cinderford and the surrounding area during the 10 days. If you have any ideas on what you would like to hear during the broadcast please email triangle@triangleradio.co.uk. Coming soon to Triangle Radio we have two new shows for you. The first is brought to you by Dave Jury and will focus on the local brass band scene, the other will be presented by Matt Fraser and will focus on the local business scene. More details will be coming soon...

about Triangle Radio please visit our website on www.triangleradio. co.uk or get in touch for an informal chat by emailing ryan@triangleradio.co.uk We are a non-profit organisation and rely solely on grants, donations and advertisements. If you would like to discuss a flexible package to promote your business then please contact us. 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 Tune. Written by Daren Green (Programme Controller)

If you would like to know more 18:00: Soft Rock & Acoustic Sessions with Clive (rpt) 20:00: The Blues Hour 21:00: Blues Hour Xtra 22:00: Daren’s All 80’s Thursday 08:00: Breakfast with Daren 10:00: Daytime Shuffle with Clive 13:00: Daytime Shuffle with Ian 16:00: Daytime Shuffle with Ryan 18:00: Chris Arscott’s Folk (rpt) 19:00: The Blues Hour (rpt) 20:00: Best of British Unsigned 21:00: Encyclopedia of Rock with Trevor Howard 22:00: Q-Burn (Rpt) Friday 08:00: Breakfast Shuffle with Daren 10:00: Daytime Shuffle with Clive 13:00: Daytime Shuffle with Ian 16:00: Daytime Shuffle with Ryan 17:00: The Forest Weekly 19:00: *NEW* Friday Night Party with Dan Green 20:00: *NEW* It’s the Weekend with Ryan Davies 22:00: Global House Party

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Auction Anecdote Yet again this month’s auction has included another very unusual collectable which has piqued my curiosity and stretched my knowledge of antiques across new boundaries! This time the item was a large Victorian blown glass ball decorated with ‘decoupage’ pictures of pretty ladies, bunches of flowers and dogs in hats ! Following on from last months article on a group of carved tools in a bottle – putting this item together must also have been quite a specialist skill to perform. It would have involved neatly pasting the printed pictures to the interior of the ball through a tiny hole in the top and at the same time achieving a pleasing, neat and decorative effect. I had never seen anything quite like it before and once again had to resort to the computer to try and find some enlightenment and valuation comparisons. I was not terribly lucky finding much information about the ball and its origins but I did find a record of an identical example which had sold at auction some years previously as well as one recorded on an antique shop website. Both descriptions included the words ‘very rare’ and since I could find nothing more to help me I had to agree with them. Although I personally would not care to own this obscure object I do love the way theVictorians created such a diverse range of strange ornamental items as they explored the world of science and technical innovation in order to satisfy the new demands of commercialism and industrialisation. Decoupage (the pasting of printed pictures to decorate surfaces) was very popular during the 18th and 19th centuries and one can only imagine that someone had the bright idea of combining this with a large glass ball which could be suspended from the ceiling as a fashionable focal point. The ball measured 28cm across and prior to the sale I agreed with the vendors an estimate of £100/£150 but was delighted when a dealer from Kensington Church Street in London left a commission bid of £240. They were however ‘pipped at the post’ by a telephone bidder from Italy who paid £250 and is now waiting to have the item professionally packed and shipped. Smiths next sales are on the 2nd October and the 6th November. Entries are invited for our November sale which features a special section for silver and jewellery. Please telephone 01531 821776 for further details. - Written by Rita Kearsey Manager of Smiths Auction Room at Newent

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Golden Years Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning

Exactly 51 weeks after coming to power with a majority of four, Harold Wilson seized a very public opportunity to prove that when he said he was going to reforge Britain in the white heat of the technological revolution, he meant it. For on 8th October 1965 he cut the ribbon on perhaps the most visible manifestation in Britain of the new world of high-tech telecommunications: the Post Office Tower. Not all was as it seemed, of course. First, Harold Wilson had absolutely nothing to do with the tower’s creation: it was first proposed in 1954; construction started in June 1961; and it was topped out in July 1964, three months before the general election. Secondly, the microwave technology it existed to support was not quite white-hot: the purpose of the tower was to replace an array of microwave antennae Page 16

that had been built on top of a neighbouring telephone exchange in 1947, and which was now in danger of being overshadowed by the many much taller office-blocks that were at the planning stage. But performing the official opening made a great photo-opportunity for such an avowed moderniser as Wilson.

was crowned by a restaurant that revolved at a snail’s pace, taking 22 minutes to complete a circuit without causing a ripple on the surface of the diners’ glasses of Blue Nun. To novelty-hungry Londoners it was a sensation: more than a million people visited the Tower in its first year and 100,000 dined in the restaurant.

At 177 metres tall (191 if you include the antennae), and on foundations rammed 53m deep into the clay beneath Maple Street, Fitzrovia, it was London’s tallest building until the NatWest Tower was completed 15 years later. The slim, elegant, green-glass shaft with its 29 microwave dishes and 16 storeys packed with mysterious technology was visible from almost everywhere in London, and was utterly unlike anything Londoners had ever seen. Serene and unmoving it may have appeared but it was actually frenetically busy: TV shows, radio programmes, longdistance telephone calls, air traffic control data and military traffic – all began their silent and invisible journeys round the country from this point.

Then in October 1971, the IRA set off a bomb in the gents’ loo on an observation deck underneath the restaurant. Noone was hurt and no structural damage was done but security was ever afterwards a concern. In 1980 the tower was closed to the public. Ostensibly this was on security grounds, as the Troubles were intensifying; actually, though, the newlycreated BT (after which the tower was renamed) saw a great deal less trouble and more profit in operating the upper stages as a swish venue for corporate functions than as a downmarket tourist attraction; it’s rather telling and perhaps indicative of the times that even though the Troubles are ancient history now, the tower has never reopened.

But this was the ‘60s, when the concept of modernity was as much cultural as technological; and culture in the ‘60s was a democratic affair. Not only was the tower entirely designed by the in-house architects at the Ministry of Works, not only was it entirely publicly funded (to the tune of £2.5 million), and not only was it open to the public, but the whole thing

Happy 50tH BirtHdays to Ardal O’Hanlon (8th), Luke Perry (11th), Steve Coogan (14th), and Steve Lamacq (16th). Cake and botox to you all!

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Autumn Delights

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MARTIN LEWIS Credit Scoring

By Martin Lewis @moneysavingexpert Dean Martin may have crooned, “You’re nobody till somebody loves you”, but in today’s financial world, you’re nobody till somebody scores you. The more creditworthy you are, the better deals you can get, whether it be mortgages, contract mobile phones, bank accounts, monthly car insurance or even how you pay for your energy bill. So it’s time to add ‘manage my credit file’ to your to-do list - especially if you’re about to make a big application. To help, here are my 10 things you need to know about credit scoring. 1. You don’t have a universal credit rating there’s no blacklist. Each lender scores you differently and secretly to see if you meet its requirements as a profitable customer. Those whose history shows they’re unlikely to repay are unlikely to be profitable, but good risks can be rejected too, if the lender thinks you won’t make it money. 2. Boosting your credit score’s like going on Tinder You can try a host of things to make yourself more attractive to lenders, but there’s no universal fix. Say two women both use dating app Tinder - one might always swipe no to men with beards, the other might love them. Equally, different lenders look for different things. Yet most people like someone who doesn’t smell, so here are some simple cosmetic changes that work for most: a) Evidence of stability’s good. Put a landline, not mobile, on applications. b) Don’t withdraw cash on credit cards or get payday loans. They’re expensive and evidence of poor money management. c) Never miss or be late on repayments. Use a direct debit, even if just for the minimum (then repay more on top). d) Check for address errors. An old active but unused mobile registered to an old address could cause a mortgage rejection. e) Time it right. Major problems like CCJs, defaults or bankruptcy stay on your file for six years. Applications for products stay on for one year. If they’ll soon lapse, consider waiting to apply. 3. Find out for free what cards and loans you’ll be accepted for. Most of the credit score boosting techniques take time to filter through. If you need credit now, instead the key is to find which provider is most likely to accept you. My free loan and credit card eligibility calculators at moneysavingexpert.com/ eligibility show your % odds of acceptance

(and unlike applying don’t impact your credit-worthiness), so you can home in on the right card or loan, minimising applications. They can be hugely powerful. Kelly messaged me to say: “Used the balance transfer eligibility calc and got 35mths 0%, shifted £11,500 from up to 29.9% APR” - saving £4,600 interest. 4. Get on the electoral roll. Register at www.gov.uk. Don’t worry about getting lots of junk mail - you can opt out of the ‘open register’ element, which stops this. 5. Check your file. Even small errors on your files at the three credit reference agencies - Experian, Equifax and Callcredit kibosh applications. Check them all line by line at least once a year - you’ve a legal right for £2. Yet to check them all for free, use noddle.co.uk for Callcredit and sign up to both Experian.co.uk and equifax. co.uk for free month long trials of their outrageously expensive credit monitoring services – then once you’ve got your file, cancel asap. And don’t feel the need to pay to ‘find your credit score’. These are just a lose indication at best. Each lender scores differently and uses far more info than just your credit file. 6. Avoid lots of applications in a short space of time. Almost every card or loan application leaves a file footprint. Too many of these, especially close together, hurt future applications. The system’s anti-shopping around, as if you’re offered a worse rate than that advertised, you’ll want to apply elsewhere. So space out and prioritise applications. Due a new mortgage? Don’t apply for minor things like cashback credit cards a week before.

credit file. For example, “It was for a swimsuit from a catalogue firm and it never arrived.” This will slow down applications, as most credit companies will review these manually, but a slow yes is better than a “no”. Finally, complain to www.financial–ombudsman.org.uk. 8. Use a bizarre trick to (re)build your creditworthiness. Rejection’s likely if your history makes you look a bad credit citizen, yet lenders can reject those who’ve never had credit due to lack of data. The answer’s to get a credit card, just to do about £50 a month of normal spending on it (never withdraw cash), then repay IN FULL by direct debit each month so there’s no interest. After six months to a year, you’ll start to look a better credit citizen. The catch 22 is ‘how do you get a credit card if you’ve poor credit?’ The answer’s specialist credit rebuild cards - I’ve a full list of cards and help to find which you’re most likely to be accepted for at www.mse.me/creditrebuild. 9. Be consistent, even on different applications, to avoid fraud scoring. Fraud scoring is credit scoring’s secret cousin. Among other things, these specialist agencies map how consistent your applications are, even to totally different firms. So if you’ve a couple of mobiles or job titles, use exactly the same one every time you apply.

7. Get unfair defaults removed. If there’s a default on your file that isn’t fair, for example, if you didn’t pay a catalogue loan as it failed to deliver the goods, it’s important to get it removed.

10. Beware joint mortgages, loans and bank accounts. It’s not whether you kiss, live together, hold hands or are married that links credit files. It’s simply whether you have a joint credit agreement (mortgages, loans, bank accounts and sometimes utility bills - joint credit cards don’t exist).

First complain to the lender and if that fails, write to the credit reference agency to ask it to add a short Notice of Correction to your

This means their credit history can be looked at when assessing whether to lend to you. If theirs is bad, avoid any joint products.

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Home & Interiors Eco Homes

A few simple measures to update your property can make an enormous difference, says Katherine Sorrell. Step One – Get to know your home Knowing what your home is made from, how was it originally built, and what changes have been made will make it easier to work out how you can ecoimprove it. Step Two – What are its weak points? Obvious problems are rattling, draughty windows, gaps around the edges of the front door and heat escaping through the roof. To help target improvements where they are most needed, commission a professional test for air tightness and heat loss. Best done on a cold, clear winter’s night, it is non-invasive and should cost around £300. Step Three – The loft A top priority for ecoimprovement, with 300mm of quilt insulation recommended, though there should be some

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By Katherine Sorrell ventilation in the loft to avoid condensation. There is a range of insulation materials, but natural materials, such as sheep’s wool or hemp, tend to be better for older properties, as they absorb water vapour and release it. Check your loft regularly for signs of condensation, mould and small animals. Step Four - Windows Windows can leak a lot of heat, especially if they are old and single glazed, and short of double glazing, draught proofing is the answer. For a longerterm solution you will need to cut in a rebate and fit either compression seals (hinged windows) or wipers (sashes). Alternatively, secondary glazing will dramatically improve both air tightness and heat loss, and there are clear panels that fix to the window frame with a magnetic strip. Alternatively, use thick, lined curtains, hung close to the wall, or timber shutters - which are more effective than double glazing. Step Five: Doors To make external doors airtight, adjust as necessary for a good fit, add draught proofing (as for windows) and cover keyholes, letter slots and cat flaps. Use a ‘sausage dog’ at the bottom or hang a long, thick curtain from a hinged rod. Step Six: Floors Ventilation below your suspended timber floor evaporates moisture from the timber and supporting structures, so don’t block up external air grilles. To make the floor itself airtight, a fitted carpet with a thermal underlay is perfect, or for timber boards seal gaps around skirting boards with foam strips, silicon

mastic or slivers of matching timber. If the boards have gaps, use fillets of balsa wood or lengths of string, which you can stain, glue and push into place. If you can get below the boards or are planning to lift them, consider adding insulation underneath. Step Seven: Walls It is usually straightforward to insulate modern cavity walls but older, solid walls are more of a problem. Modern systems may trap moisture and cause damp, but one option is to add timber panelling inside, leaving an air gap behind. It may also be possible to add external or internal insulation, but be sure to get impartial advice. Quick Tips • Installing shutters can reduce heat loss by 60%. For efficiency, they should meet with a rebated edge and include a brush strip or rubber seal. • A thick rug helps to reduce draughts through gaps in floorboards. • Adding a pelmet to a window treatment helps to reduce draughts and stop warm air disappearing behind your curtains or blind. • Place radiators on internal walls rather than below windows, where their heat can disappear more easily. Main Image - Adding a portiere rod is a great way to insulate a draughty exterior door. Hang heavy, floor-length curtains, ensuring that there is enough stackback space for the door to be opened easily. If possible, use an insulating lining and heavy fleece interlining – bearing in mind that the pole will need to be able to support the weight. 12mm self-closing button portiere in beeswax, from £44.10, Jim Lawrence, 01473 826685; www.jim-lawrence.co.uk.

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It's time to bed

Picture yourself in a beautiful garden where you can escape or relax - an oasis of calm to recharge your batteries. Now that autumn is here, it's time to look at what jobs need doing in the garden before the onset of winter and the one area that often gets overlooked is the beds and borders. They have looked wonderful in the spring and magnificent and colourful in the summer but with autumn here most plants are drying back as they have served their purpose. No two gardens are ever alike with regard to layout and styles. Every gardener adds their individual touch from the tiniest plot to large areas which makes the planting unique. The garden's planting style is very varied throughout the seasons - plants are the key. It's time for dead-heading and cutting back now. Let some plants die back naturally and clean up the leaves and any flowers spikes, other plants you might want to keep uncut over the winter to enjoy the look of architectural seed heads. However, some plants turn soggy, so start by cutting back and then add them to the compost heap. Hoe the weeds, remove large weeds like docks and nettles. Plant bulbs between shrubs and herbaceous plants, remove fading annuals to make room for spring bedding plants. Make the most of fine spells to dig the ground and divide perennials. Established or overgrown perennials are ideal for dividing. Cut off the flower stems and dead leaves and dig up while keeping the root system intact. Discard the oldest bits from the centre of the plant, then slice big bits from the edge of the clump, that's where the young plants are found and a good set of roots and healthy young shoots. Make sure you refresh the soil, maybe work in rotted organic matter and fertiliser, then plant the divisions firmly and water. Improve the

soil on the beds by adding a mulch of well rotted muck or leaf matter but avoid quickacting fertilizers. The work that you can get done now in the beds and borders makes a big different in the spring and having the garden tidy all helps. If you want a hand preparing your garden for autumn and winter then give Catherine, the Garden Lady, a call on

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The county council is participating in the Big Community Switch to help people get cheaper gas and electricity by working together.

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The Big Community Switch is bulk buying fuel - if a large number of people want to change supplier together, they are likely to get a better deal than just one person shopping around and switching on their own. The more households that register their interest in switching, the more attractive it becomes for an energy supplier to offer a competitive price and the more likely consumers are to achieve significant savings. Residents need to register their interest with the Big Community Switch by Monday 12th October at the latest. Page 26

Cllr Mark Hawthorne, Leader of Gloucestershire County Council, said: "Switching energy supplier is often the best way to save money on your bills.

Those interested in signing up only need to provide basic information at this stage such as name, address, contact details, an indication of their energy consumption and whether they wish to consider switching for both gas and electricity, or electricity only. It's a good idea to have a recent bill to hand as it makes registering easier and more accurate registration means a more accurate offer. Residents who have registered their interest will receive a personalised energy offer during October and November.

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WSP Solicitors & Randall and Payne Quiz Night Raises £2600 for The Pied Piper Appeal and Gloucestershire Young Carers People were asked to get their thinking caps on for a quiz in aid of two charities. The quiz, hosted by Steve Knibbs of BBC Points West, attracted over 150 people from all across Gloucestershire to Marling School hall on 16th September. 40 teams entered the general knowledge quiz, which was won by BBC Gloucestershire’s aptly named team ‘Knibbsy’s Worst Nightmare’. Nigel Sherwood of WSP Solicitors said “We’re now in our seventh year of running this

event, and we truly appreciate the local business community getting behind us to support these two great charities. The money raised is going to be split evenly between The Pied Piper Appeal and Gloucestershire Young Carers, and we know every penny will be well spent.” The Pied Piper Appeal is a children's charity, set up in 1992 help to fund life-changing medical and practical equipment that can transform the lives of sick and disabled children in Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire Young Carers, also founded in 1992, supports and meets the changing needs of young carers in the county. Having supported a number of charities over the past seven years, WSP and Randall & Payne have now raised over £18,500 for charities in Gloucestershire through their quiz evenings.

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Cake and Bake Halloween Macaroons For the ultimate Halloween sweet treat why not have a go at making a batch of French Macaroons?

Ingredients: • 230g icing sugar, sifted • 75g ground almonds • 2 large egg whites • 50g caster sugar • Orange and black food colouring gel • 55g unsalted butter, softened • 1/2 � tsp vanilla extract

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1. Place half the icing sugar and all the ground almonds in a food processor and process for 30 seconds, or until fine and powdery. Sift the mixture into a mixing bowl, discarding any tiny pieces of almonds left in the sieve. Set aside. 2. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until softly peaking. Gradually whisk in the caster sugar, to make a firm and glossy meringue. Whisk in enough of the orange food colouring gel to colour the meringue deep orange. 3. Fold one third of the icing sugar mixture into the meringue using a spatula. Repeat with another third of the mixture. Finally add the last third and continue to cut and fold the mixture until it forms a shiny and thick batter that falls in a slow ribbon when the spatula is lifted. 4. Line 2 large baking sheets with baking paper. Spoon the mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a 1cm plain piping nozzle. Pipe 32 discs of the mixture onto the baking sheets, each with a diameter of 3cm. Lift the nozzle at the top of half the piped discs to create a small point. Leave for 30 minutes to allow the macaroons to dry and form a slight crust. Preheat the oven to 160°C / Fan 140°C / Gas Mark 3. 5. Bake, one sheet at a time for 10-15 minutes, or until the macaroons have a crisp shell and the frilly bases don’t stick when gently lifted from the paper. Leave on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. 6. To decorate, dip the tip of a fine paintbrush into the black food colouring gel and paint pumpkin faces on the 16 pointed macaroons. 7. To decorate, dip the tip of a fine paintbrush into the black food colouring gel and paint pumpkin faces on the 16 pointed macaroons.

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Dog Coats: Necessity, Not a Fashion Statement. When it comes to fashion for dogs, you may scoff at the thought of your pet wearing the latest designer polo neck or woolly jumper. Traditional dog coats have been around for a long time, however, and are an essential item in a dog’s wardrobe. When your dog gets wet, although its

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Leaf Litter by Pippa Greenwood

Are you surrounded, engulfed and swamped with huge quantities of fallen leaves? Whether they come from trees in your own garden or from a neighbour, the deluge of leaves that falls in autumn is often enough to get level headed, tree-loving gardeners eyeing up chainsaws! Leaves that are allowed to build up can cause problems - on the lawn they smother the turf grasses, often causing patches of die back, largely due to lack of light and oxygen. If the crowns of the less tough herbaceous perennials or alpines are covered in leaves, they too start to deteriorate. So, like it or not, you need to do something - the sooner the better! A spring-tined rake is perfect for raking leaves off the lawn, and can even work quite well on a gravel drive. If you have a lot of lawn or a lot of leaves then the easiest way to deal with them is to mow the lawn. Provided you keep the hopper or grass-collector on the mower, when you empty it out you’ll have a fantastic mix of grass clippings and chopped leaves. On beds and borders you can pick by hand, or you could invest in a leaf vacuum or a leaf blower (and this can be Page 32

used on most drives and paths, and lawns too). After collecting the leaves, make leaf mould. It is easy and makes a fantastic soil mulch or conditioner…for free! Leaves are best rotted down on their own (they take longer to decompose than the rest of the stuff in your compost heap and need less air and warmth), so make yourself a simple and inexpensive leaf mould bin. Just drive four stakes into the ground to make the corners of a square, and then attach chicken mesh around the outside to make a cage. Stack the leaves in, tread or firm them, add some water if they are dry, then more water if the weather remains dry…and then leave them be. Chop up larger or tougher leaves (like horse chestnut) first so they rot down much faster - either mow them with the lawnmower or ‘chop’ them with a sharp spade. Avoid very spiky leaves, and those that are very leathery and tough - mainly evergreens such as holly, laurel and camellia, or those from sycamore and plane. You can speed the process up by adding a leaf mould activator, which is available from garden centres. You can also make leaf mould

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Understanding The Power Of Your Pension Pot by Kate McLelland It’s now six months since UK residents aged 55 or over became able to access the money in their pension pots and spend or invest it as they wish. Previously pensioners had been offered little choice other than buying an annuity, but on April 6th 2015 older people suddenly found themselves confronted by a bewildering range of options. You may have read media reports claiming that pension pot savings have been used to fund everything from luxury cruises to facelifts, but a close examination of the evidence so far suggests that far from splurging it all on a sports car or the holiday of a lifetime, most people are choosing to invest their pensions wisely. Richard Butcher, of Pitmans Trustees, which provides independent pension advice, thinks most individuals have reacted “sensibly”, by paying down debts and mortgages or carrying out home improvements. But while many older investors have found the opportunity to access pension funds a liberating experience, others have become increasingly confused about the options available to them. Unfortunately confidence tricksters have been quick to capitalise on their uncertainty. How to spot a pension scam Scammers typically promise

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sky-high returns from overseas investments or innovative money-making schemes. They may also offer extra tax savings or claim to know of loopholes that can increase your tax-free allowance. They may also claim that they can help you unlock your pension before the age of 55. The marketplace is currently awash with businesses eager to benefit from your pension and many of them claim to have the answer when it comes to making the right investment, so how do you tell a scammer from a legitimate company? The Money Advice Service website (www. moneyadviceservice.org.uk) has published some guidelines to help you stay safe. You should exercise caution if: • You receive a phone call, text message or doorstep visit out of the blue from someone offering to help you with pension investments • The only contact details available on the company website are a mobile phone number and a PO box address • The business doesn’t want, or allow, you to call them • You are put under pressure to make a decision right away Fraudsters often go to a lot of trouble to persuade you

that they are genuine, with convincing websites and highly plausible salesmen. It’s not unheard of that they claim to be part of the government-backed “Pension Wise” service, set up to offer impartial advice to investors. Check the facts before you sign Contact the Pensions Advisory Service for advice on 0300 123 1047 if you’re at all nervous about signing up with a company. If you are unsure about the status of the firm you are dealing with, you can check whether they are registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (www.fca.org.uk or call 0800 111 6768). Finally, if you think you have detected a scam, you can call the police’s ActionFraud service on 0300 123 2040 to report it. Investing wisely for retirement has never been more challenging – or more potentially rewarding – than it is now, but you should ensure that your decisions are based on the best possible advice. Where better to start, then, than the government’s own pensions advice website, www. pensionwise.gov.uk? There’s a lot to learn, but getting the right guidance will help you enjoy the happy, secure retirement you have worked so hard to achieve.

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Update on Forest Policing by Inspector Steve Chester Although it has been a busy summer in the Forest of Dean, I am delighted that crime figures bucked the county and national trend and were down slightly in the three months of June, July and August 2015 compared with those for the same period the previous year; 654 compared with 666, a fall of 1.8%. Particularly pleasing is the reduction in burglary of 11%. We introduced our New Operating model in July of this year, designed to make the Constabulary more efficient while maintaining standards of service with fewer officers and PCSOs. The Forest staff have been centralised at Coleford Police Station which is now the central hub, where we are all based; officers and PCSOs then travel to their designated beats, or areas to patrol. Most have now been issued with mobile “phablet” devices that enable them to update incidents, record evidence and complete other “paperwork” without the need to return to a police station to work at a computer. This should mean they are able to spend time being visible to you, out and about. Speeding is something we receive a lot of complaints about across the whole of the Forest of Dean. We have consequently been concentrating on this; not only on catching offending motorists, but in educating them on the risks of excess speed, particularly in towns and villages. You may have noticed that we now advertise when the camera enforcement vans are likely to be in specific areas in the local press. We also have regular visits by traffic officers to specific “hotspots” as identified by the public and Forest officers have run several “Wheeled Respect” operations. These target stretches

of road in two or three areas, which are visited in one day to identify motoring offences and educate or prosecute drivers as appropriate. As with everything, prevention is better than cure, so our neighbourhood officers and PCSOs are visiting junior schools to educate children about road safety. In secondary schools, our aim is to make young, or prospective drivers aware of the dangers that face them and how horrendous the consequences of recklessness on the roads can be. There will be a “Drive for Life” event at Gloucestershire College at Five Acres this month aimed at students there, featuring presentations from Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue, the Police and our Family Liaison Officers who assist the relatives of people who have lost their lives. I am sure this will have a big impact and hope it makes younger drivers, who are statistically far more likely to be involved in collisions, more aware of the perils of motoring. As part of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s priority of “older but not overlooked”, staff in the Forest of Dean Local Policing Area have been running an initiative called “Don’t be tricked”, aimed primarily at our senior citizens who are more likely to be victims of scams. Officers and PCSOs have been visiting care homes and day centres, presenting them with a short series of plays around crime prevention, internet and bank safety. Pupils from local schools have assisted with these plays and a number of key agencies have attended the events including health, social services, transport and neighbourhood watch. Although burglary offences have reduced, it is still a priority for

us. I am also concerned by the regular reports of opportunist thefts. Please consider your property’s security and be vigilant about who is snooping about in your neighbourhood. If you see anyone behaving suspiciously, please inform us via the 101 number, which is a flat rate call of 15p, irrespective of how long you are on the phone to us. If there is a crime taking place or someone is in danger, use 999, which of course is free. Most of the thefts and burglaries occur during the day while people are away from their homes, but as the nights draw in, bear in mind lighting to make your homes appear occupied. Every year there is a shift in the autumn as criminals take advantage of dark evenings. We will be running Operation Switch to have patrols out at the right time and to deal with any anti-social behaviour associated with Halloween and Bonfire Night. Each town in the Forest retains their named constables, who are supported by PCSOs and have geographical accountability for the town and the parishes adjacent; Lydney (PC Phil Hopkins), Coleford (PC Leanne Sterry), Cinderford (PC Julie Evans) and Newent (PC Rob Mortimer). Please remember the Forest of Dean is a very safe place to live and visit, but please be careful on our roads!

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Finance What are Your Options when You’re Struggling with Debt? By Ann Haldon Knowing how to deal with debt, and understanding the options available, can relieve some of the pressure when creditors are relentlessly pursuing you for money. A range of formal debt solutions exists in England and Wales that consolidate your debt down to a single monthly payment. Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) An IVA is legally binding and usually lasts for around five years. Your appointed IP will negotiate terms with all unsecured creditors, 75% of whom have to agree to the IVA before it can go ahead. Advantages • Interest and charges are frozen • Creditors cannot chase you for payment • No legal action can be taken against you • Once repaid, your remaining debts are written off Disadvantages • An IVA remains on your credit file for six years from its start date • Your job may be affected • If you miss payments, your creditors may enforce bankruptcy • Costs for an IVA can be high, often around £4,000, and form part of your monthly instalment Debt Relief Order (DRO) Debt Relief Orders are intended for people with minimal assets and a low income. They offer Page 38

relief from creditor pressure for a period of time, generally 12 months, and are negotiated on your behalf by a licensed IP. Advantages • You do not have to make any repayments to the debts included in the Debt Relief Order for a fixed period of time – usually one year • Your creditors cannot pursue you for debt during this time • All debts included in the DRO are written off if your circumstances have not improved at the end of the term Disadvantages • Interest and charges continue to be added • A Debt Relief Order remains on your credit file for six years • It may affect your job if you work in the legal or financial sectors, the police or prison service Debt Management Plan (DMP) A Debt Management Plan is not legally binding and involves paying back all of your debt, but over a longer period of time. None of the debt will be written off at the end of the term, and your DMP provider will deal with creditors on your behalf. Advantages • Your DMP provider will deal with creditors on your behalf • You are able to repay your debts in full, which may have less impact on your credit file • You make a single consolidated payment to cover the debts included in

the plan Disadvantages • Interest and charges may be added • It still has an effect on your credit file, even though you are not writing off any debt • If you don’t keep up repayments, you may be forced into bankruptcy Bankruptcy As a measure of last resort, bankruptcy writes off your debt and allows you to start again. It usually lasts for one year, after which time you will be discharged and can begin to rebuild your credit rating. Advantages • All debts are written off • There is no more creditor pressure • You can start afresh financially Disadvantages • You will lose your home and other assets • Your job may be affected • Bankruptcy will have a serious adverse effect on your credit file Factors including whether you have a regular income, your line of work, total level of debt and assets, all have an influence on which of these solutions would be most appropriate. https://www.gov.uk/options-forpaying-off-your-debts/individualvoluntary-arrangements http://www.stepchange.org/ Debtinformationandadvice/ Debtsolutions/Individualvoluntary arrangement.aspx

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Kathy cruises from furniture to the finishing line Kathy Howell, who runs DK Furnishing in Lydney, had a change from selling beds and furniture a couple of weeks ago when she ran her first ever half marathon. Kathy enjoys running and had previously competed in several 10km races, but this was the furthest she had run. She admits to having been quite nervous before the race. On the day though, she said it all went well, and she completed the marathon in a faster time than she had anticipated – and loved the experience! Kathy ran the Severn Bridge

half marathon to raise money and awareness for Cruse Bereavement Care. Most of us will experience the loss of somebody close to us sometime in our lives, and may need outside support to help us cope. Cruse offers support from trained volunteers; no charge is made for this service, as Cruse believes that everybody should have access to support at a time of bereavement, regardless of their financial situation. Because of this, Cruse relies on donations, and Kathy has so far raised £265 to go to Gloucestershire Cruse. She is hoping to raise more, and if you would like to make a donation you can call in to see Kathy at her shop at 26 Newerne Street, Lydney, or online at www.justgiving.com/ Katharine-Howell.

Fancy Dress 1. In the film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, what did Michael and Elliott dress up the title character as at Halloween so they could sneak him out of their house? 2. For which film did Madonna earn a Guinness World Record for “most costume changes in a film”? 3. Set at a New Year’s masquerade ball, the song Masquerade features in which famous musical? 4. Who caused controversy in January 2005 by turning up to a party wearing an armband with a swastika on it? 5. Who dresses up as a woman to take on the role of Dame Edna Everage? 6. If you’re going to a fancy dress party dressed as Superman, what colour of pants should you wear on top of your tights? 7. In which William Shakespeare play does Viola disguise herself as a man and take on the name of Cesario? 8. In an episode of Only Fools And Horses called Heroes And Villains, who do Del and Rodney dress up as to attend a party, but when their van breaks down on the way, have to run the rest of the way and ended up scaring off thieves? 9. Which boxer was awarded the title of Britain’s best dressed man by the British Menswear Association in both 1991 and 1993? 10. Who did Daniel Hillard become when he dressed up as a woman? Please mention Forest of Dean Magazine when responding to advertisers.

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What‘s On in October Toddler Tuesdays at Perrygrove Railway Open every Tuesday during term time, Perrygrove Railway & Treetop Adventure, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, GL16 8QB Meet up with friends, have a picnic and enjoy unlimited train rides, treetop adventures and indoor and outdoor activities. The Diesel train will be running from 9.30am. Treasure hunts available. For more information visit: www.perrygrove.co.uk A glimpse of Forest Life Ongoing until Sunday 11th October, Taurus Crafts Café Conservatory, Taurus Crafts, Lydney Park Estate, Lydney, GL15 6BU Exhibition of acrylic paintings depicting places and wildlife of the Forest of Dean. Artist: John Evans. A Midsummer Night's Dream At Puzzlewood Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October, performances at 10.30am , 1.00pm & 3.00pm Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, GL16 8QB Butterfly is delighted to team up with Puzzlewood for its adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Tickets: £15/£12 concessions. For more information email Aileen@wearebutterfly.com or call Helen on 01594 833187. Steam Days Sunday 4th, Wednesday 7th, Sunday 11th, Wednesday 14th, Wednesday 21st, Saturday 24th,

Sunday 25th, Wednesday 28th October, Dean Forest Railway, Forest Road, Lydney, GL15 4ET Ride behind one of the traditional steam locomotives travelling across the Dean Forest Railway, for your relaxation and enjoyment. For more information visit: www.deanforestrailway.co.uk Forest Showcase Food Festival Sunday 4th October, 10am - 5pm The Speech House Hotel Grounds, Forest of Dean, GL16 7EL

A celebration of food, music & art: Fun for all the family with over 80 top local and artisan producers, stunning food, real ale and wine, interesting talks, parent & child cookery lessons, competitions, live music, chef demonstrations and lots of children’s activities. Don’t miss this fun day out - a must for foodies! Admission: Adults £5, under 18’s £2, under 5’s free. Family Ticket: £12 (2 adults & 2 children). For more information visit: www.forestshowcase.org or email contactus@forestshowcase.org. Lionel Ritchie Tribute Friday 9th October, 7pm Whitemead Forest Park, Parkend, Lydney, GL15 4LA Come along and enjoy listening to Hamilton Browne performing Lionel Ritchie’s greatest songs whilst indulging in a two course dinner. Over 18’s seated event. Admission: £15 per adult (dinner included in ticket price). For more information call 01594 560 400. Monmouthshire Food Festival Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October, 10.00am – 4.30pm Caldicot Castle Country Park, Church Road, Caldicot, NP26 4HU This event is a must for food lovers! Come along and watch the

very best cooks in Monmouthshire as well as chefs from the Royal Navy demonstrate their craft, buy some of the finest produce from across Wales, listen to interesting talks and learn from a wide range of topics but most of all - taste some delicious food and drink! Children will enjoy this event too. In the Children’s Quarter they can learn about healthy food and take part in fun activities. Admission: £5 entry; children under 12 free (all cookery demonstrations, master classes, tutored tastings, children's activities etc. are included in the entry price). For more information visit: www. monmouthshirefoodfestival.co.uk Ultimate Boy Band Tribute Friday 16th October, 7pm Whitemead Forest Park, Parkend, Lydney, GL15 4LA

Come and enjoy a journey through all the great boy bands with the ‘Ultimate Boybands’ - from the OJ's, Drifters and Temptations to Boyzone, Westlife, 5ive, Blue Backstreet Boyz and of course the one and only Take That. Great tunes, great harmonies and great choreography. Over 18’s seated event. Admission: £20 per adult (dinner included in ticket price). For more information call 01594 560 400. Concert - An Opera Evening Saturday 17th October, 7.30pm, St Briavels Church - St Mary's The Virgin, St Briavels Opera evening with performers from the Royal College of Music: Rowan Pierce (sop), Timothy Nelson (bar) and Caroline Dowdle (pno). A programme of arias and duets

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...events cont'd from p41 by Handel, Mozart and Bel Canto composers as well as Granados ‘The Maiden and the Nightingale’ (piano). Admission: £15 (WVM Members £12, Students £2). ‘Watermark‘ Art Exhibition Saturday 24th October, from 12 “WATERMARK” suite 20, Noon, Mariana-Art Gallery, East Art Exhibition Street, St Briavels, GL15 6TQ

Plantagenet Medieval Society to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. For more information call 01291 420241 or email caldicotcastle@monmouthshire.gov.uk.

sky and unlock its mysteries. Lots of fun for the whole family with out-of-space themed arts and crafts; and hot drinks and space inspired refreshments. Book timed tickets for the indoor planetarium (about 20 spaces on each viewing) Halloween Witch Hunt at 6pm, 6.45, 7.30, 8.45, 9.30 and Monday 26th October - Sunday 1st 10.15pm. The event is a ‘Museums November, Puzzlewood, Perrygrove at Night’hackett event and part of the fareh fareham centre, way, Road, Coleford, enterprise GL16 8QB suite 20, fareham ente suite 20, fareham Welsh Museums Festival. For moreente suite 20, fareham ente Magical Ancient Woods ent suite 20, fareham ente information call 01291 625981 : 01329 288822 / 827777 suite 20, fareham ente teleph mischievoustelephone witches have crashteleph telep or email chepstowmuseum@ telep landed into our trees! Look at telep monmouthshire.gov.uk. their skirts carefully and work out the puzzle to claim your prize!

Drop in Craft Afternoon Thursday 29th October, 2.00 – 4.00pm, Chepstow Drill Hall, Lower ® ® ® Church Street, Chepstow, NP16 5HJ ® ® ®half Get creative with the kids this term and have fun with friends and Time & Tide by Keith Rowlands OBE © family at our craft afternoon session. Opening event: Oil on canvas by The Mariana-Art Gallery We supply some ideas, templates professional artist Keith Rowlands, East Street, St. Briavels, Gloucestershire GL15 6TQand materials; you bring your OBE; Paintings in watercolour & creativity. Suitable for children of atelier D. Marianna Oil onacrylics Canvas byby Professional Artist all ages; must be accompanied by Robinson. TheROWLANDS exhibition will run KEITH OBE Paintings in Watercolour & Atelier Acrylics by an adult, up to 3 children per adult. daily (closed Tues/Wed) from D. MARIANA ROBINSON Because of budget constraints we are 10.30am to 5pm until Monday 9th asking for donations towards the cost November. For more information pening Event Saturday 24 Oct from 12.00 noon of materials (suggested donation of email info@mariana-art.co.uk or Exhibition ends Mon 9 Nov 2015 £2 for children aged 3+). visit: www.mariana-art.co.uk 10.30 – 5.00 daily - (Closed Tues/Wed)

LOCAL MARKETS Buy Local Saturday 14th October, 11am to 4pm, Taurus Crafts, The Old Park, Lydney, GL15 6BU Buy local produce and tasty fresh food and drink at our regular market. We offer locally farmed meat, local Cider and Perry, Coffee, locally made country wine and much more.

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A Night with the Stars Friday 30th October, from 6.00pm until late, Chepstow Museum, Bridge Street, Chepstow, NP16 5EZ Come to the Chepstow Museum & the Drill Hall to gaze at the stars and explore out-of-space with the Usk Astronomical Society. They will be bringing experts and instruments to explore and discover the night

Coleford Country Market Every Fri 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 Sat of every month, 9.30am 1pm, The Pavilion, St. Briavels Produce, patisserie, fish, pies and more.

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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/forestdean-walking-for-health or phone Kim Spencer on 01594 562240. BREAM 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. 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,10.30-11.30am: Trevor Reynaert T’ai Chi - £3; Wednesday, 3-4pm: Quiet Corner Book Reading with Mary including the partially sighted - £3; Thursday, 11-12am: 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 01594824276.

Drybrook Bandroom (7pm – 9pm) and welcome all ladies, or girls aged 16 or over, with an interest in music and the ability to sing in tune! Tel: 01594 542414 www.ddlc.org.uk

Dean Photographic Club Sheltered Housing Scheme, Worcester Road, Cinderford New Members Welcomed. All ages, abilities and photographic interests.Tel: 01594 824944 or 07796318395.

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Miners Welfare Hall Wesley Rd, Cinderford Tel: 01594 823422 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 We welcome all ladies or girls aged 16 or over with an interest in music and singing. We are in the process of learning a new repertoire under the direction of our new musical director Sam Davis and pianist Joe Smith. Valerie Harris: 01594 832465 Eileen Avery: 01594 835977 Coalway Ladies Group Meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm, Pisgah Hall, Old Road, Coalway, GL16 7JT We have a varied programme of interesting speakers throughout the year. Ladies of 16years onward and visitors are always very welcome. For more information call Anne on 01594 834402. DRYBROOK The A. W. Parker (Drybrook) Band Tel: 01594 543707 www.drybrookband.co.uk Drybrook & District Ladies Choir Drybrook & District Ladies Choir practice every Wednesday in

Drybrook & District Male Voice Choir Tel: 01452 830492 Drybrook Memorial Hall & Social Club Drybrook Road, Drybrook Tel: 01594 543794 Xerox Sports & Social Club Tel: 01594 846110 LYDNEY Forest of Dean Camera Club Meets each Monday evening at 7.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm). Meetings are held at the Viney St. Swithin Sports and Social Club, Viney Hill, near Lydney. The programme includes talks with advice on various aspects of photography, question and answer sessions and competitions. Progarmme details and information can be obtained on the club website: www.forestofdeancameraclub.co.uk Forest of Dean U3A Every 3rd Thurs of the month, 1.40pm, Lydney Town Hall Painting, skittles, whist, photography, three walking groups, bridge, cribbage, French, art and crafts, trips, singing and luncheon club are just some of the voluntary activities offered during each month for the over 50s. Why not come and join our lively, friendly groups? Come along, listen to our guest speakers, and meet the people who run the groups. Annual membership is only £15. For more details visit: www.u3asites.org.uk/forest-of-dean Lydney & Severnside Flower Club Meet on the second Monday of the month, 7.15pm at Lydney Town Hall Floral demonstrations at most meetings. Refreshments and raffle. Give yourself a treat! Visitors always welcome. Contact: 01594 860 578 Lydney Training Band We rehearse every Monday evening from 6.30 til 7.30pm at the Bandroom, Swan Road, Lydney GL15 5RU. Training is given by experienced and qualified teachers (DBS checked). All ages welcome including adults. £1 a week covers tuition and instrument.

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Come along and have a chat or ring Kerry Ford BMus on 01594 530886. The Senior Band rehearses on Fridays from 7.30 til 9.30pm. The Royal British Legion Clubs 3 Hill Street, Lydney Tel: 01594 842444 Parkend Working Men’s Club Lion Row, Parkend, Lydney Tel: 01594 562566 Sports Clubs in Lydney Lydney Bowling Club Bathurst Park, Lydney Tel: 01594 842962 Lydney Cricket Club The Pavilion Recreation Ground, Swan Rd, Lydney Tel: 01594 842765 Lydney Golf Club Naas Lane (access off bypass), Lydney, GL15 4ES Tel: 01594 842775 Lydney Town A.F.C Recreation Ground, Swan Rd, Lydney Tel: 01594 844523 Lydney Rugby Football Club Regents Holme, Regent St, Lydney Tel: 01594 842479 Viney St. Swithins Sports & Social Club Recreation Ground, Viney Hill, Lydney, Tel: 01594 510658 Lydney Yacht Club The Old Shipyard House, Harbour Road, Lydney, GL15 4ER Tel: 01594 842573 MITCHELDEAN Forest of Dean Motorcycle Club Meet at least once a month on a Tuesday night, 12 Vantage Point Business Village, Mitcheldean, GL17 0DD Family oriented Club. Members enjoy all aspects of Motorcycles from Vintage to Modern and from Club Rallies to the Isle of Man TT. For more information contact Mike (Spike) Hook on 07815571350 or email: spikehook@3rossroad. freeserve.co.uk Mitcheldean Folk Club Every second Thursday of the month, 8pm, The White Horse in Mitcheldean NEWENT Newent Bridge Club In the Sixth Form Centre of Newent Community School We play duplicate bridge every

Wednesday (1845 for 1900) and Friday (1900 for 1915). There is always a host on Fridays, so you don’t need a partner. Visitors are always welcome. Full details on our website www.bridgewebs.com/newent. Lessons for beginners start on 25th September, please see our larger advert for more details. Newent Walking Group Meets twice a month on a Sunday. An informal friendly walking group. Walks may be full or half day and vary in distance between 4 and 10 miles, often with a picnic or pub break. For more information please telephone our Programme Secretary, Alison Jones, on 01531 820151. NEWNHAM Clay Hill Potters Pottery Group in Newnham-OnSevern, www.clayhillpotters.co.uk Lions Club of Severn Dean 2 Whetstones, Newnham GL14 1BL Tel: 0845 833 5836 The Friendship Club Social club for over 50s which meets fortnightly in the Armoury Hall in Newnham during the afternoon. Opportunity for members to meet their friends for a chat and a cup of tea. There is usually also some entertainment which varies from fortnight to fortnight. Tel: 01594 516545 The Newnham Art Group Newnham Art Group meets every Tuesday in the Armoury Hall between 10am and 12 Noon with the exception of short breaks at Christmas and Easter and a longer recess in the Summer. Consisting of amateur artists who simply want to take time out on a regular basis to draw and paint and exchange tips, advice and ideas. £2 to cover room hire and refreshment costs. Tel: 01594 516450 or 01594 516007 Newnham Club Newnham Club is a social and sports club situated in a fine building in the centre of the village. In addition to the bar and a family friendly atmosphere it offers a number of activities including skittles, darts, snooker, pool, a garden with a barbecue and an area where you can watch televised sport. It also has a large function room with a bar that can cater for a wide range of events. Tel: 01594 516379

Newnham Garden Club Providing a forum for all species of gardener in Newnham and the surrounding area. The club meets on the third Monday of each month at 7.30pm in the W.I. Hut in Dean Road (opposite Orchard Rise). The programme is varied and includes talks from specialists and professionals; summer trips to gardens; themed evenings and a Christmas Party. Indoor meetings include a bring and buy plant stall, a raffle, a monthly competition, refreshments and a chance to talk horticulture. Members range from beginners to professionals. Tel: 01595 823411 Newnham Players The group welcomes new members for all aspects of drama from acting and directing to make up and construction, costume skills, props, sound engineers, front of house, etc. For more details visit: www.newnhamonsevern.co.uk Newnham Youth Club For children from Year 7 and older. Meets at the Armoury Hall on Monday evenings during term time between 7pm and 8.30pm. Club is run by local volunteers and seen as a benefit for both the young people of the village and the wider community, providing a safe environment for young people to meet, socialise and engage in fun activities. New children and volunteers always welcome. Tel: 01594 516742 / 01594 516287 Pillowell Singers Practice Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 8.30pm at Pillowell Methodist Church New members welcome. Ladies with an interest in joining please ring 01594 562 485. WOOLASTON The Springfield Singers Secretary: Lesley Wreford Tel: 01594 529468 www.thespringfieldsingers.co.uk Forest voluntary Action Forum (FVAF) is the support agency for voluntary and community groups in the Forest of Dean. A data base of groups is kept, so if you are looking for an activity or club get in touch. We are also the local volunteer centre. Have a look at www.fvaf. org.uk email help4groups@fvaf.org. uk or phone 01594 822073.

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