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December 2018

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Old Year, New Us You will have seen The Newent Magazine published by Glos Directories for the last few years either landing on your doormat each month or when you’ve picked up a copy at the various places we arrange for drop-off.

Well, ‘The Newent Magazine’ still exists – you are looking at it! – but we’ve ended 2018 with a name change and a fresh new look.

As the logo on the front says, we are now called Love Local Magazines, and this is the Newent edition of our six areas.

Although we will be changing the website and email addresses too (these things are so much work) all the old contact methods work, and the phone numbers stay the same. And of course, we still have our lovely advertisers old and new, the local news and popular articles and puzzles

are included as ever.

This has all been a fun distraction from what I should have been doing – Christmas shopping. I have the added challenge of it being my son’s birthday on Christmas Day, so I have this creep-ing feeling of panic washing over me. Everything does always get there, I just really don’t know how.

As this is the last edition of the year, the Love Local Magazines office would like to wish all our advertisers, readers and loyal distributors a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

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Christmas Carol

Chris and Sophie had become engaged after what Chris’s parents, Kevin and Jenny, considered a bit of a whirlwind romance, so inviting Sophie’s mum over for Christmas dinner had seemed like a good way for the two families to get to know each other.

Carol had arrived earlier than expected, accompanied by a vibrant purple perm, flashing reindeer antlers and a crate of stout.

“I’ll just park myself here.” She wedged herself at the kitchen table. “Pass me a bottle will you?”

“I’m surprised our Chris didn’t offer you a lift,” Jenny said, taking a glass off the shelf. “It’s not how we brought him up, is it Kevin?”

Carol knocked the cap off her stout on the edge of the table. “Men! My third husband 6

treated his python better then he treated me.”

“Have you been married three times, Carol?”

Jenny stirred the bread sauce nervously.

This was news.

“I wish I’d stopped at three.” Carol shook her head. “Mind you,” she added with a belch, “I’m currently young, free and single.”

She fluttered her eyelashes menacingly at Kevin, who affected a sudden fascination with the contents of the cutlery drawer.

“Let’s hope divorce doesn’t run in the family,” Jenny laughed nervously, “for all our sakes.”

“Nah, my daughter’s got her head screwed on right.” Carol waved her almost empty glass. “Of course, she was engaged to that chap from the fish market. Nice lad.” She took a final slurp. “Hold your horses I said to her, do you really want your curtains

smelling of crab sticks?”

“When was this?” Jenny asked casually, turning down the gas under the pan of sprouts.

“It was after she’d called off the wedding to that other chap, who worked on the bins.”

She adjusted her drooping antlers. “I wasn’t keen on him. He had really long arms.”

“Is that right?” Jenny nudged Kevin.

“And then there was that fella from Hartlepool.” Carol reached for another bottle. “I’d say, on average, she gets engaged every six months. I’ve stopped bothering the hat shop now.”

Jenny looked at Kevin in alarm.

“I wonder what’s holding the lovebirds up?”

Jenny folded up a tea-towel decisively.

“Kevin, could give me a hand with something in the hall?”

“Certainly love.” Kevin followed her, relieved to be out of the kitchen.

“Well that’s Christmas ruined,” Jenny whispered to him at the foot of the stairs.

“Why’s that?” Kevin said.

“Haven’t you been listening?” She wrung her hands on her apron. “Sophie’s going to break our poor boy’s heart.”

“Who’s Rose?” Kevin asked, relieving Chris of his load.

“Sophie’s mum,” Chris said, taking off his coat.

“Then who’s Carol?” Jenny asked.

“Carol? That’s what the missing aunt’s called.” Chris sounded surprised.

“Apparently she’s a bit of a handful.”

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“Here they are now,” he said, as the front door opened.

“Sorry, we’re late.” Chris, his arms laden with gifts, leaned over to kiss Jenny’s cheek. “Merry Christmas.”

“What held you up?” Jenny said.

“And where’s Sophie?”

“We got talking to the Chadburns over the road.” He pushed the door shut with his foot. “Their nutty aunt hasn’t turned up and they’re panicking. Sophie and Rose are helping them call the police.”

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NEWENT & DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB Father Christmas Visits

Just a reminder that Father Christmas will be visiting the children in both Newent and Highnam during December with his friends from Newent Rotary Club. As in previous years, our Club members will accompany Santa and be making ‘house-to-house’ collections for charity along the route. Every penny collected will be donated to various local, national, and international charities to enable them to continue the amazing work they do for those in need. The Club hopes that the community will support them again this year with the collection, and very much appreciate the kindness and generosity of the families in both Newent and Highnam.

Further details of the precise areas Father Christmas will visit will be posted on Facebook on the Newent and Highnam Noticeboard pages nearer the date, but for your diaries, here are the evenings Santa will tour the streets on his sleigh: NEWENT Wed 12th & Thurs 13th Dec, HIGHNAM Wed 19th & Thurs 20th Dec.

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1. The final episode of which TV show was the most-watched TV show in the UK on Christmas Day 2015?

2. In a 1992 Christmas special, who fails to give his girlfriend, Irma Gobb, the engagement ring she wanted when he didn’t realise what she was pointing to, and instead gives her a picture of an engaged couple that was next to it in the shop?

3. Screened on Christmas Day in 2003, Sleepless In Peckham was the final episode of which long-running TV sitcom?

4. On Christmas Day of what year did a Doctor Who episode called The Time Of The Doctor see Peter Capaldi take over from Matt Smith as the Doctor?

5. Which TV series features a robot Santa Claus who, due to a programming error, judges almost everyone to be naughty and every Christmas, goes on a murderous rampage?

6. The title character in which TV show lived at 52 Festive Road?

7. Broadcast on Boxing Day 2015, The Farmer’s Llamas was a Christmas special of which TV show?

8. Which character from EastEnders was murdered on Christmas Day in 2009?

9. Introduced in the first episode of The Simpsons, what breed of dog is Santa’s Little Helper?

10. On the TV show South Park, who brings presents to boys and girls whose diets have been high in fibre?

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This Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust nature reserve is a very important place for a wide range of birds, animals, trees and plants, with around 600 species. It has a history stretching back at least 400 years and is said to have been owned in the past by Dick Whittington’s family.

Thanks to funding of £15,000 from Grundon Waste Management, volunteers along with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust specialists have been carrying out work to protect trees in the woodland and to make sure that plants such as bramble and bracken are kept under control.

“The work we are completing here will benefit a wide range of wildlife, including lesser spotted woodpeckers, which are the smallest and least common of the three woodpeckers that are resident in Britain.

We are also focusing on protecting hazel dormice, which are rare and vulnerable to extinction in the UK in part due to a lack of woodland management,” says Adam Taylor, Head of Land Management at Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.

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The November sale included a special section of silver and jewellery and I had been delighted by the trays of diamond rings and other jewellery on offer. Top price of the day was £6,200 paid by a local private client for a large diamond solitaire ring set with a very impressive 5.5 ct stone. The ring had been consigned by a local family. It did have some stranded inclusions which meant it was not of fantastic clarity under an eyeglass but it looked fine to the naked eye. Other notable prices included a three-stone diamond ring which made £3,300 and a fine Victorian silver snuff box by Nathaniel Mills which made £400 in a very strong section of silver collectables.

Smiths’ next antiques and collectables sale will be on 7th December. The viewing (with a festive twist) will be on Thursday 6th between 10am and 7pm and includes complimentary mulled wine and mince pies. For further information, telephone 01531 821776 or visit www.smithsnewentsauctions.co.uk.

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Christmas Mincemeat Slice

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Ready in 1 h 15 mins, plus chilling & cooling | Makes 12-14 slices INGREDIENTS 225g plain flour

165g unsalted butter, chilled and diced 1 egg yolk blended with 1 tbsp cold water 75g caster sugar

300g good quality mincemeat 50g ground almonds

2 tbsp flaked almonds

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Sift the flour into a large bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles very fine breadcrumbs (alternatively pulse in a food processor until fine breadcrumbs).

Remove 100g of the breadcrumb mixture and cover and chill in the fridge. Stir 25g of the sugar into the remaining mixture, then stir in the egg and water and mix to a firm dough (adding a little more water if needed). Knead lightly then wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 23cm square tart tin. Prick the pastry all over with a fork. Line the pastry case with baking paper and baking beans and bake for 10 minutes.

Remove the lining paper and beans and bake for a further 5-7 minutes until the pastry is crisp and pale golden. Cool slightly.

Reduce the oven temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 4.

Spread the mincemeat in the pastry case. Mix the rest of the sugar and the ground almonds into the reserved pastry crumb mixture and scatter over the mincemeat to cover completely.

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THE MARKET HOUSE Newent Town Council’s Newsletter Message from The Mayor – Cllr June Davies The Remembrance weekend brought a mixture of emotions – sadness, joy, gratitude and pride.

Besides the service at the Community School, I attended St Mary’s which was exceptionally well attended on this Centenary commemoration.

Poppy Display The Town Council’s repeated display of poppies through the centre of town brought a very favourable response from local people and visitors alike.

Better Bus Service Although the Town Council has no say in Stagecoach bus timetables 32/132, we welcome the restoration of a later evening Mon - Sat bus service between Gloucester, Newent and Ross.

Enforcement Notice – Culver St The District Council is our planning authority but local councillors have long been concerned about the neglected site at No 9 Culver St. An enforcement notice has been issued. The strong action taken decided by the District Planning Committee followed a serious breach of planning permission by the developer.

Newent Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) The Steering Group for the NDP will have met for the first time on November 29th.

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Get in touch if you want to be involved.

Information about the Council, its activities and contact details for councillors, can be found on the website at www.newenttowncouncil.org.uk or ring 01531 820638. A fuller version of this newsletter is available online.

Tree-mendous Work

Here at The Federation for Newent Schools we are passionate about outdoor learning and feel that children thrive when given plenty of opportunities to learn outside.

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This term we have been developing our site and planting 420 new trees which have been donated by the Woodlands trust. Each and every child has had the chance to plant their very own sapling and will be able to watch it grow as the years go by. In years to come, we will have the most amazing wooded area to learn in.

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With the festive season fast approaching it is time to indulge, celebrate and fill our homes with lots of tasty treats. Unfortunately, it is only too common for our four-legged friends to help themselves. Whether it’s the dog eating chocolate or the kitten eating tinsel, there are many hidden dangers to our furry friends, including toxic foods and dangerous seasonal plants.

We have seen many potentially lifethreatening cases over the years that could easily be avoided with a little extra care so here are some tips:

• Keep all edible presents under the tree out of reach until Christmas morning.

Dark chocolates are particularly poisonous and can cause the most severe side effects.

• Christmas pudding, cakes and mince pies can contain grapes, currants, raisins and sultanas; ingestion of even small quantities can cause severe kidney failure.

• Onions and leeks are best kept on your plate and not to be fed to your pets. They can cause vomiting and diarrhoea and

damage to red blood cells and anaemia.

• Artificial sweeteners contain xylitol and can result in dangerously low blood glucose levels.

• Keep Christmas decorations well out of reach; cats particularly enjoy tinsel and baubles.

• Decorative plants can also be toxic and advise should be sought if your pets come into contact with poinsettia, holly, lilies, mistletoe or ivy.

If despite your best efforts an accident happens, we are always at the end of the phone to help or you can call in if needed.

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Your useful guide to local events in and around the area MESSY CHURCH 8 Dec, 10.30am - 12.30pm, St Mary's Church Family activities.

FILM EVENING 8 Dec, 7pm for 7.30pm start, Pauntley Village Hall 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' (PG). £5.50 to incl. tea/coffee and cake. BYO wine/beer. Raffle. Tickets: Lesley - 01531 822315 or pauntleypc@gmail.com.

FLICKS IN THE STICKS 13 December, Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start, Gorsley Village Hall ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’ (cert. 12A). Tea, coffee & biscuits available or BYO drinks (glasses provided).

Admission (at the door): Adults £5, Children (U18) £3.

Discounted advance tickets can be purchased from Gorsley Community Shop or Tony Beckwith: 01989 720358/ mtonybeckwith@ gmail.com.

A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA 8 Dec, 7.30pm, Newent Community School Newent Choral Society and Picklenash Children's Choir will perform 'Wassail' a new work by composer Alexander L'Estrange.

Tony Marcovecchio: 01531 820126.

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COMMUNITY CINEMA 15 Dec, Doors 6pm for 6.30pm start, Newent Community Centre, Ross Rd Family film & refreshments.

Free admission; children must be accompanied by adults. For further details: Andrea Cox acox27@ btinternet.com.

A FESTIVE CELEBRATION 15 December, 7pm, Corse Village Hall Leadon Vale Community Choir. New and traditional songs and carols. Tickets £7.50 (incl. refreshments) from Hartpury and Maisemore PO and Tough Mutts Staunton. In aid of The Willow Trust and Family Haven. Contact: Alison newentcc@gmail.com or Phil - 01452 840354.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT 15 Dec, 7.30pm, Newent Memorial Hall Newent Orchestra’s traditional community Christmas concert.

Tickets on the door: £7, £6 conc., children free; incl. mince pies, mulled wine and music! Special guests: Newent Scottish Singers. www.newentorchestra.org CANDLELIGHT CAROLS WITH NATIVITY 16 Dec, 6pm, St Mary's Church. Tableau including Bluebell the Donkey.

CHRISTMAS SUPPER 16 Dec, 7 for 7.30pm start, Cliffords Mesne Village Hall Bar, entertainment, raffle.

Tickets £15 from Ruth 01531 820535/cloud9ruth@aol.com CHRISTMAS EVE CAROL SERVICE 24 December, 5pm, St Mary's Church

MIDNIGHT HOLY COMMUNION 24 December, 11.30pm, St Mary's Church

CHRISTMAS DAY CAROL SERVICE & FAMILY COMMUNION 25 December, 10.15am, St Mary's Church

LOCAL CLUBS, GROUPS & CLASSES

ASHLEWORTH & HASFIELD WI Every 2nd Tues, 7.30pm, Memorial Hall. Janet Williams: 01452 700320, janet. williams1985@gmail.com

BABY & TODDLER GROUP Term time Thursdays, 9.30 11am, St Mary’s Church

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. 1st & 3rd Thurs/ month, 10am - 12pm, Newent Community Centre For people affected by cancer in any way and their carers.

Judy Berry: 01594 811910

CASTLE TUMP WI Every 2nd Weds, 7.30pm, Upleadon Village Hall Gill Bywater: 01531 820294 DOG TRAINING Tuesdays, 6.15 - 7.45pm, Gorsley Village Hall Puppy class 6.15 - 6.45pm, Dogs 6.45 - 7.45pm. 01989 768383 or 07789 497578.

DYMOCK WI 3rd Wed/month, 7.30pm, Dymock Parish Hall Penny Browne 01531 890366, pennybrowne332 @gmail.com, or Ann Vizor 01531 890438, coneybury @gmail.com.

HARD OF HEARING CLUB 2nd & 4th Monday/month, 10am - 12pm, St Margaret Mary Church Hall, High Nash, Coleford. 1st Tue / month, 10am - 12.30pm, Goode Court, Bream Road, Lydney, GL15 5JP. To help those with hearing impairment feel less isolated and have fun.

Elaine: 07971 303958 HARTPURY WI 2nd Thu/month, 7.30pm, Hartpury Village Hall Sue Wilkes: 01452 700267, wilkes148@btinternet.com

HIGHNAM WI 3rd Thu/month, 7.30pm, Highnam Parish Rooms, GL2 8DG. Tel. 01452 523966 KILCOT & GORSLEY WI 3rd Tue/month, 7.30pm, Creche Room, Gorsley Baptist Church. Daphne Toner 01989 720671 or daphnetoner@yahoo.co.uk or Anne Course 01989 721086.

NEWENT & AREA PRAYER FOCUS 1st Wed/month, 8.30am, St Mary's Church Rooms, Newent. Come along and pray for every-one in the Newent area with people of all churches.

NEWENT & DISTRICT BRANCH ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 4th Thu/month, 7pm 8pm, Newent Memorial Hall. Discuss local issues, socialise and raise money for good causes. Susanne Britt: secretary.newent.rbl@ googlemail.com NEWENT & DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB 2nd & 4th Tues/month, Memorial Hall, Newent Secretary 01531 890248 or 07960 463462, or fraser.gunn@live.com.

NEWENT & DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB Tuesdays, 6.45pm for 7pm dinner, Three Choirs Vineyard Restaurant, Newent, GL18 1LS Secretary: 01452 413442, rotary@newentbb.co.uk

NEWENT & DISTRICT U3A 3rd Tues/month, 9.45am 12pm, Newent Memorial Hall Presentations from visiting speakers & refreshments. £2. www.u3asites.org.uk/newent/ events or 01531 820826.

NEWENT BRIDGE CLUB Every Wed (6.45pm meet for 7pm start) & Fri (7pm meet for 7.15pm start), Sixth Form Centre, Newent Community School Always a host on Fridays,

so you don’t need a partner. www.bridgewebs.com/newent

NEWENT CHESS CLUB Thursdays 2pm, Newent Library

NEWENT LAKESIDE WI Meet every 3rd Tuesday, 7.30pm, Sheppard House, GL18 1TL. Colette Arbuthnot 01531 820036, colette. arbuthnot1@gmail.com.

NEWENT LIBRARY CLUB 2nd Wed/month, 10.30am 12pm. For anyone who enjoys reading and talking about books. 01531 820447.

PARKINSON’S UK NEWENT AREA SUPPORT GROUP 2nd Mon/month (except May, July & Dec), 10.30am - 12pm, Sheppard House Day Centre, Onslow Rd, Newent, GL18 1TL. Diane Charlesworth: 01452790628 or dianec88@gmail.com.

PHOENIX GEOLOGICAL CLUB. Meet once a month in Newent. Field trips, workshops, museum and university visits. Suitable for the older person. For further details: Keith Aston: 01531 828572 or kwaston@hotmail.com.

ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR CADETS. Join the 186 Newent Squadron on a Mon or Thurs from 7.15pm at Newent Community Centre and see what you can achieve, whether it's sports, music or first aid, we offer a wide range of activities. Between 13 and 17 years (or 12 y.o. and in year 8). Flt Lt Grimshaw 07796 954841. oc.186@aircadets.

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LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES continued org. Facebook: 186 Newent Squadron.

RUDFORD HIGHLEADON & CHURCHAM WI 4th Weds/month, 7.30pm at Rudford Village Hall/ Margaret Bullock: 01452 750438

SOUTH HEREFORDSHIRE DOWSERS 6 Dec, 7pm, Aston Ingham Village Hall, HR9 7LS Members’ Christmas Luncheon at The Royal Oak, Much Marcle.www.shd.org.uk STAUNTON & DISTRICT WI 2nd Weds/month, 7pm, Lawn Farm, Pillows Green Road, Corse, GL19 3NX Barbara Bubb: 01452 840338, bubb3da@ btinternet.com

ST MARY’S SERVICE *NEW* Sundays, 4pm, St Mary’s Church. Cake and Coffee; discussion and worship.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUB 2nd Thurs/month, 2pm, St Mary’s Church, Newent For the older generation; usually includes a speaker followed by tea and cakes.

TIBBERTON & TAYNTON WI 3rd Weds/month, 7.30pm at Taynton & Tibberton Village Hall. Patricia Rackliffe: 01452 790520, pmrackliff@hotmail.co.uk Arts and Crafts

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4.30pm, Huntley Village Hall. Tutor Jackie Cox. Watercolours, oils, pastels, silk painting, etc. All levels.

Heather Smith 01452 830088 or Mara Ciolfi 01242 678601.

MALSWICK ART CLUB Every Wednesday, 10am 12 noon, Malswick House Conservatory, B4215, GL18 1HE. Relax, have fun and experiment with new art techniques in a friendly environment. Suitable for all. Pay as you go basis.

Janice 07884 266947.

NEWENT & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB MEETING Tuesdays, meet at 7.30pm, Newent Library (parking behind). Workshops, talks and competitions. £2 per evening (visit 3 times before joining). www.newentdcc. com, info@newentdcc.com.

NEWENT QUILTERS 2nd Thurs/month, 7.30pm, Newent Memorial Hall For beginners and experienced quilters. Sewing challenges, charity quilt projects and next exhibitions. Mags Smith: 07989 059835, newentquilters1@gmail.com Fitness & Exercise

ACTIVE BALANCE & FALLS PREVENTION (FOR OVER 60s) Fridays, Newent Memorial Hall. Falls Prevention: 1 - 2pm. Active Balance: 2 3pm. Suitable for those with early dementia; speak to your GP/Nurse about a referral or The Exercise Referral Team 01594 812399. £3 per class.

Sarah Davies 07914 538616.

ASTON INGHAM BOWLING CLUB Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 - 9pm, Aston Ingham Bowls Club, Orles Green Equipment available.

No experience needed. www.astoninghambowling club.co.uk or Rita Hancock 01989 720168 or 07742 986904.

GORSLEY BARN DANCE Last Mon/month, 7.30pm 9.30pm, Gorsley Village Hall Ceilidh and barn dancing.

Previous experience and/or a partner not necessary.

Chris 01989 562934 or Hilary 01989 720105.

MAY HILL COUNTRY DANCE Last Wed/month, 10am 12pm, May Hill Village Hall No previous experience or partner needed.

NEWENT CYCLING GROUP Informal cycling group with rides to suit different abilities. www.groupspaces.com/ NewentCycling, Ann or Steve 01531 821490.

NEWENT LINE DANCERS (INTERMEDIATE +) Thursdays, 7.30pm 8.30pm, Newent Community Centre. Tel. 07725 614774

NEWENT PARKRUN (FREE) Saturdays, 9am, Newent Community School/Forest Leisure Centre, Watery Lane, GL18 1QF. 5km run.

Register at www.parkrun. org.uk/newent

NEWENT SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB Saturdays, 2 - 4pm, Newent Comprehensive School Gym. Bowls available.

Barbara: 01531 820279

NEWENT WALKING GROUP Sundays, twice a month An informal friendly walking group, full or half days 4 10 miles. Alison Jones 01531 820151.

PILATES Wednesdays 6.30pm, Gorsley Village Hall Advanced class. Janet Taylor 07792 942860 or 01989 720233.

WALKING FOR HEALTH Thursdays, 10 - 11am, Meet at Chill Out Zone Short local walk followed by refreshments; for all abilities. Margaret Highton 01531 820245 or Barbara Woods 01594 562240. www.walkingforhealth.org.uk WALKING RUGBY CLUB Wednesdays, 7pm at the Rec. For men and women over 50. No knowledge of rugby necessary. Turn up in warm loose clothing and appropriate footwear.

Gardening

*NEW* ACCESSIBLE GARDENING CLUB 2nd Mon/month, 10am - 12pm, Newent Community Centre, Ross Rd. Open to all who enjoy gardening (incl. carers). Run

by Haygrove Community Gardens. Sarah Davies: 07914538616 or sarah. davies@fdean.gov.uk.

NEWENT GARDENING CLUB 3rd Thursday/month, 7.30pm, Newent Memorial Hall. Visitors welcome, £3 per meeting. Angela 01531

820761, newentgardening club@gmail.com.

Music

THE MESNE SINGERS Every Tuesday during school term, 7.30 - 9.30pm, Cliffords Mesne Village Hall Women and girls, all ages and abilities, no audition.

Sylvia Wilson: sylvet@sky.com NEWENT CLASSICAL BRASS. Newent Community Centre. An opportunity for all brass players.

Graham Chorlton, info@ newentorchestra.org, www.newentorchestra.org NEWENT FOLK CLUB Every 3rd Thurs 8pm, The Kings Arms, Ross Rd All musicians and singers welcome. 01531 820687.

NEWENT ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY Weekly rehearsals, The Newent Centre, Ross Rd Bill Anderton 01531 821075, info@newentorchestra.org. www.newentorchestra.org CAFÉS & PUBS

COMMUNITY CAFÉ Mon/Wed & Thur, 10am 6pm, Tues, 10am - 4pm, 36 Broad Street, Newent Coffee & tea, cakes/biscuits and snacks. Fairtrade products for sale. Free Wi-Fi, pool table and garden. 01531 820245 or newentcc@gmail.com.

KEMPLEY CAFÉ 4th Sat/month, 11am - 2pm Kempley Village Hall

KEMPLEY POP UP PUB 3rd Thurs/month, 7.30pm Kempley Village Hall

MEMORY CAFÉ 1st Fri/month, 10.30am - 12am, Sheppard House, Onslow Rd For anyone with memory problems or related cognitive issues. Drop in for a chat, no appointment needed.

Vanessa: 01531 821227

MEND & REPAIR CAFÉ 3rd Saturday/month, 10am - 1pm, Community Cafe, 36 Broad St, GL18 1AJ Bring your broken, damaged and worn out items for our expert volunteer repairers to fix. Incl. electrical household items, furniture, clothing and more. Small donation only.

Cake & drinks available.

Tel. 01531 890 609 LOCAL MARKETS

HUNTLEY MARKET 1st Sat/month, 10am 12pm, Huntley Village Hall, GL19 3DU. Local products, incl. cakes & savouries, preserves & veggies, sausages, plants, crafts, etc. Refreshments available.

Sandie 01452831272.

KEMPLEY MARKET 8 Dec, 9.30am - 11.30am, Kempley Village Hall Local seasonal produce at good prices.Maggie Bligh 01531 890332, kempleyproducemarket@ gmail.com or www. kempleymarket.com.

NEWENT FRIDAY MARKET Fridays, 9 - 11am, Memorial Hall. Local products incl. cakes, preserves & vegetables, cut flowers, plants and cards.

Refreshments available.

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Get Fit And Garden!

up heavier clay soils. Any exposed grubs and other soil pests will feed the birds and minimise pest problems next year.

Get some digging done if the soil is not too wet, but limber up first. Keeping your back straight and your knees bent helps to reduce the risk of injury.

Winter is a good time to prune apple and pear trees. Use sharp secateurs to remove dead, dying and diseased branches, as well as branches causing the tree’s crown to be too congested.

Re-set any loose brick or similar edging around paths, beds or steps, and replace any damaged stones, pavers or bricks.

Carefully clear debris, dead foliage and stems from flower beds, but leave some dry foliage and stems over the bases or crowns of plants, especially those of the more tender perennials such as penstemons.

There’s nothing like some time in the garden to clear your head and get the blood moving. Fresh, cool air will wake you up and get you thinking positively, and your garden will benefit.

Removing damp, clogged up leaves from the lawn with a spring-tined rake will prevent patches of faded grass and is good for upper arm muscles! Collect and bag up the leaves and rot them down to make leaf mould, a brilliant and free soil conditioner.

If the soil in cleared areas is sufficiently dry, fork it over to help the frosts break 28

Smooth, hard garden surfaces such as patios, paths and steps become dangerously slippery if algae and debris build up on them over the winter, especially when wet. A stiff brush or yard broom and plenty of elbow grease is the best solution I know.

Wet and very windy weather can cause shrubs and trees to become loosened in the soil, so re-firm the soil around the root area and make sure the plant is still in the soil at the right level.

You’re bound to feel better after all that air and exercise, so reward yourself with a cuppa and admire your handiwork before heading inside for a nice hot bath!

Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreen wood.com and you’ll find some great

gardening items and perfect Christmas gifts for gardeners: a ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ gift card (great vegetable plants and weekly advice from Pippa), stylish cloches, the fantastic SpeedHoe, raised bed kits, gardening tools, Grower Frames, signed books and more! Or why not book Pippa for a gardening talk at your gardening club?

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Limber Up!

After too much time inside, and in cold weather, take care before you spring into action:

• Wear plenty of clothing when you go outside and remove layers gradually as you warm up.

• Limber up gently to slowly loosen up your arms, legs and back.

• Don’t do any single task for too long – rotate the jobs for perhaps ten minutes at a time, so you don’t put any one area of your body under too much strain.

• Give yourself regular, short breaks and don’t forget to drink enough.

• Bend your knees when lifting and if in doubt call on a friend, relative or neighbour to give you a hand.

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SSTC - Similar Required 3 Double Bedrooms with Ensuite & Family Bathroom 3 Bedrooms & Family Bathroom NEWENT £325,000 NEWENT £350,000 A highly desirable 2/3-bed detached bungalow in a A recently constructed and very well presented NEWENT NEWENT sought-after location close to the beautiful Newent spacious 4-bedroom detached family home. l A Delightful, Spacious & Well Presented Detached Bungalow l A very well presented Extended Detached House Lake; only a short walk to the town centre. l In a Quiet Location within easy distance of the Town Centre l Entrance Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen, Conservatory, Study, hall, cloakroom, lounge, study, kitchen/ Entrance Hallway, porch, study/bedroom kitchen, lounge, l Entrance Lounge, Dining3, Room, Kitchen, Cloakroom Cloakroom dining room&&Utility utilityRoom room conservatory, inner hallway, 2 further bedrooms l4 & Conservatory, Ensuite Wet Room/Shower Room&to Master Private Garden bedrooms with ensuite to master bedroom & family shower room l Detached l bathroom off-road parking & good sized Garage with parking to the front Ample Offgarage, Road Parking Detached garage, good size garden & ample parking enclosed rear garden l The property benefits from gas central heating & double glazing The property benefits from Gas Fired Central Ref 785 Ref 736 Heating & Double Glazing.

£299,950

£225,000

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16 Broad Street, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1AJ