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Dear Reader, Just like you, we at Newent Magazine were saddened to hear of the passing on of Newent's oldest resident, Bert Bullock, in January. Those who knew Uncle Bert will tell you what an amazing person he was, how he would greet you with a warm smile and always had the time to say hello everytime you saw him. Newent came to a standstill recently as people came to pay their last respects to a true Newent legend. Bert Bullock was born in Huntley in 1912 and apart from a spell in the RAF, he spent all of his life in and around Newent, living to the age of 103. Newent has sadly lost one of its most upstanding residents and a true gentleman who will be missed by everyone. The world would be a better place if we had more "Uncle Bert's".
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Bert on his last journey through Newent town The funeral for Albert Bullock took place on Monday 25th January 2015 at St Mary's Church in Newent. 'Uncle Bert' took his last journey through Newent to the church in a horse carriage. The cortege left his home in Watery Lane and moved through Newent to the church. His coffin was borne by a beautiful carriage pulled by two magnificent black horses that he would have loved.
In a fitting tribute people stopped what they were doing and all the shopkeepers along the route came out to pay their respects as the cortege passed. At St Mary's the service was attended by around 400 people and wonderful eulogies and memories were given by Rev Simon Mason and Rev Pat Phillips, making the congregation smile at times with memories of Bert.
Beard, Dep Mayor David Bick, Colin Thomas and Karen Draper also attended. The interment took place in the Cemetery and mourners adjourned to the Kings Arms afterwards. The service and horse carriage were organised by Smiths of Newent. - by Colin Thomas
The congregation sang the hymn Praise my soul, which Simon Mason noted would have been sung by Bert as a choir boy at the age of 17. Representatives from the District Council, Councillor Len Lawton, and the Town Council, Cllrs Roger
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Local Newent business saves money across Forest A local business has hit the ground running this year as it strives to save local businesses and residents money across the Forest. Based in Newent and run by Simon and Sue Hollingshead, the local distributor at Utility Warehouse has already made an impact locally, saving one business almost £5,000. However they are refusing to stop there. Simon, who set up with his wife Sue two years ago, is this year planning on focussing his full attention on his role to make sure that their business, as well as others locally, can grow and benefit. He said: "When Sue and I set up two years ago I had no idea I would end up doing this as a full time job. "I am passionate about saving people money and want to be able to do even more to make sure that we can save even more people money."
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Is your bathroom family-friendly? Think layout, fittings, flooring, lighting and all-important storage space – and turn your bathroom into an appealing haven for both children and adults, says Katherine Sorrell. THE SPACE If your room is small but there’s a tiny, adjacent WC, consider knocking down the wall in between to combine them into one family-friendly room. If there are a lot of bedrooms compared to the number of bathrooms, it may make sense to convert a bedroom into a second bathroom. The least expensive way to overhaul a family bathroom is to keep the fixtures and fittings in the same place, which avoids the costs of altering pipe runs. On the other hand, if the layout isn’t right – perhaps you want to create space to add a separate shower – you’ll have to re-arrange the room. Measure up and draw a plan on graph paper, noting the position of doors and windows, radiators, the soil pipe and any other permanent fixtures. Then decide what fittings you require: a bath, Page 28
walk-in shower, WC, basin (or two – ideal for busy bathrooms), radiator and/or heated towel rail (big enough for LOTS of towels)… A specially designed showerbath, wider at one end and with a curved-glass screen, can be a great space-saver, and try to include as much storage as you can, so plastic toys can be put away when you need a calm, grown-up space. Vanity units can be built under basins, also concealing pipework, and WCs can be placed against false walls which contain both the cistern and some storage space; you can also use wall and floor cupboards, either custom-made or off-the-peg, plus conventional storage ideas such as a hinged chest with a padded seat on top and shelves, racks, boxes and baskets. Finally, draw all your fittings to the same scale as your floor plan, and cut them out. Move them around until you find the best layout, allowing generous activity space for knees, elbows, drying and so on, around each fitting. FITTINGS In a bathroom that’s used regularly by all members of the family, young and old, flexibility is key. Opt for a timeless white suite with an easy-clean finish, plus neutral tiles, and add bold colours and fun patterns in the form of towels, mats, handles and hooks. Wall-hung fittings are easier to clean around, as well as making the space seem bigger; for small children, a sturdy, portable step will help them reach the loo and basin. Ensure taps and shower have an anti-scald device and touch-safe surfaces, and set thermostatic mixers to low temperatures. FLOORING Bathroom floors must be nonslip, easy to clean and mustn’t
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mind getting wet. Don’t use carpet, and avoid solid wood as it may shrink or warp. If you like the look of timber, however, you may be able to install marinegrade ply, engineered boards, laminate, bamboo or tropical hardwoods. Ceramic tiles are ideal, especially as they work brilliantly with underfloor heating (cosy toes!), while alternatives include linoleum, which has a classic look and is made from environmentally friendly materials, rubber – available in an array of gorgeous colours – and the ever-popular and practical vinyl. LIGHTING Lighting really makes a difference to the mood of a bathroom and, if possible, it should be planned in the initial design stages. Include good general, overall lighting, perhaps in the form of inset ceiling spotlights or (less expensive) a ceiling-mounted track, plus some task lights, by the mirror, for shaving or applying make-up. Clever ideas include: storage units that incorporate lighting; fitting uplighters in flooring; an led colour-changing lamp operated by remote control; adding a colourful light stream to your tap water and even illuminated tiles. You could even consider fitting low-level lighting that comes on automatically when someone enters the room – great for night-time toilet visits. Remember that when any light fitting is near water, it must be manufactured with suitable protection against splashing – designated by an IP coding of 4 and above.
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And Another Thing... by Tom Hughes Follow Tom on Twitter @groomsdaybook
I returned home from the health centre after my annual MOT to be confronted by my Dearly Beloved’s demand for the prognosis. “So Tom, how did your check up go?” “A complete waste of time. These new age medical fads will have me in an early grave.” “In other words, she told you to go on a diet?” “I think she muttered something about broccoli.” “Did she measure your BMI?” “What didn’t she measure? Anyway I think the old quack was down in the dumps, she kept saying things were morbid.” “As in obese? Right that’s it, no more biscuits for you. What’s that in your hand?” Sarah prised the card from my fingers. “A gym membership? You’re joining a gym?” Page 32
“Doctors orders apparently. And less of the sniggers please.” After a trip to a large out of town sports retailer (which looked to me like one big jumble sale), I turned up at the sparkly new gym freshly clad in Lycra. I spotted my reflection in the reception mirror. I looked like a shrink-wrapped WC Fields. A little boy dressed in crepe paper rustled towards me. I was about to ask him if he was a school boy on the run from the Wag Man when he cheerily piped up, “Hi I’m Jason, I’m going to be showing you around the gym.” And so we entered a vast cathedral of glistening stainless steel and skin tight leggings. I strolled past all manner of appalling contraptions. Finally, we arrived in a dark corner of the gym, the floor of which was covered by squishy blue mats.
“So Tom, if you would like to warm up?” “Warm up? Right, well you can either turn down the air conditioning or I can go and get my jumper.” Jason looked worried. “OK, I’ll go and get Nigel. He’s going to do your induction.” It was then I spotted him, bounding over like a Super Hero straight from the set of Avengers Age of Ultron. Enviously I observed how Nigel suited Lycra a lot better than did I. “Hi Tom! My name’s Nigel …let me ask you some health questions, we don’t want you croaking on one of our machines and suing us, now do we?” His laughter evaporated in the cold dry air of the gym. “Seriously, do you work out?” “The last time I worked anything out was the clock on our new oven and that
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Tribute to Uncle Bert It is sad to report the passing of probably Newent’s most favourite son, Bert Bullock, affectionately known as ‘Uncle Bert’. Bert seems to have been a fixture in Newent for many years and many Newent residents will recall his happy demeanour and his caring interest in all those he met. Whenever he met someone new he was always the first to say hello and he would spend much of his time walking through town stopping and talking to everyone. Bert was born in Westbury, Wilts in 1912. He started work early, as they did in those days, after moving to Huntley to live with his granny. At the
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age of 12 his first job was as a Butchers Boy. Amongst his butchers duties he was required to assist in cattle drives, on foot, driving cattle from Newent to Huntley. His main job was to block off lanes to ensure none of the cattle escaped. They would always stop off at the Farmers Boy pub for a break where the cattle driver had a beer and, being 12, Bert was allowed a lemonade. He moved on from this to become postman with a bike and also worked with Forest Products during which time he also sang with the local choir in Huntley Church. He met his wife, Nancy and they subsequently married in 1937, whereupon they moved to Newent to live, where their son Edmund was born. In 1939 Bert felt he had to do his duty and joined the RAF as a batman to Canadian bomber pilots in the Hebrides. It recently transpired that Bert had never received his medals for his war service, however this was put right in a ceremony organised by Craig Lawton. Bert said at the time that he was very proud to receive the medals.
He was demobbed at the end of the war and returned to Newent to work as a labourer with the local building firm Bidmead. Here he was required to dig out sand for building and to collect recovered bricks from Gloucester. Bert then moved on to the Sawmills (now LFH) where he lost one of his fingers in a circular saw accident. He was proud to say his ‘pension’ for this was £1/week which he has received every week since. It appears it was not index linked! Retirement eventually came around so Bert concentrated on his favourite hobby, gardening. This of course gave him more time to spend in town and many of us will remember him walking through town stopping by every shop to wave talking to everyone he met. In recent years Bert had many visits to hospital but always asked to be driven around his old haunts. During one of these he unerringly managed to find the Farmers Boy that he used to visit as a boy 90 years earlier and it was still there! Cassie, his niece, who spent many years looking after him says in a wonderful tribute: “Bert was a wonderful man, a true gentleman. He very seldom showed off and loved people, especially the people of Newent”. Barbara, who runs Reflections Hairdessing in Newent said, “I remember when I first moved to Newent. The first person I met was Bert who tipped his hat and said ‘Good Morning’. I was wondering if I had made the right decision moving here but
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meeting Bert in this way made me feel I had done the right thing. This was 38 years ago.” Local resident Heather Stephens knew Bert well and says “Bert was always a kind gentleman and was always turned out very smartly, even when he was 100. Indeed he told me that when he reached 100 his doctor sent him a bottle of whisky!” Bert was well known and loved throughout Newent. He touched the lives of all who knew him and we will greatly miss his bright, sparkly presence. Rest in peace, Uncle Bert. - written by Colin Thomas
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Hobbies Ten Tips To Bring Your Treasures Back To Life By Kate McLelland
Many years ago in London’s famous Portobello market, I came across a grimy old box made of wood. At first glance didn’t look like anything special, but on closer inspection I saw that some fine veneer work was visible in places. “Ten quid. A bit of wire wool and some washing up liquid straight out of the bottle, and that’ll come up lovely.” It sounded unlikely, but I paid the stallholder and took the box home, where I nervously began to rub the surface with a steel wool pad. As the dirt melted away I uncovered an intricate inlaid marquetry design, and my grimy box eventually emerged as a beautiful antique that I’ve loved ever since. Although I was successful, I suspect most experts hearing of my method would tear out their hair. Remember these points before starting your own projects: • Some antiques are valued for their patina and certain items – such as old coins – should never be polished. • Check very old items for cracks that may break during cleaning. • If in any doubt, do some research or ask an expert. • Avoid using harsh chemicals
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to reduce the crack’s visibility. • Use half a lemon and salt to clean brass and copper items. Apply, rinse off, dry carefully and clean with impregnated wadding, polishing finally with a soft cloth. • To repair a pottery item, clean the pieces with a mixture of mild dishwashing liquid and warm water and let them dry completely. Apply clear, slowsetting two part epoxy glue and hold the pieces in place with modelling clay so they don’t fall apart whilst drying. • Remove dust and dirty marks on old leather by dipping an artist’s paintbrush in methylated spirits. Use sparingly, working on a small area at a time. Whenever you carry out a restoration project, you should decide whether you want to keep the item or sell it on before you get started. If you want to keep it, you can restore it to your personal taste. If you’re selling, it’s wise to do some research on the current market before you start restoration. Although it may seem strange, some buyers may actually want the rust stains and marks of use that show an item has been handled and loved for many years. Page 41
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Preheat the oven to 170C, 325F, Gas 3. Place the meat and seasoned flour in a large plastic freezer bag. Seal the bag and shake well, until the meat is coated in the flour. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and brown the meat in small batches, over a high heat. Add more oil if necessary. Transfer the meat to a large casserole dish. Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the onions for 5 minutes. Pour in the Guinness, stock and Worcestershire sauce and bring to the boil. Pour the liquid and onions over the meat and add the carrots, thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Cover and cook for about 3 hours until the meat is tender, stirring once. To make the dumplings, place the flour, suet, horseradish and parsley in a large bowl. Season with half a teaspoon of salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper, then stir in enough cold water to mix to a soft dough. Using lightly floured hands, divide and shape into 8 dumplings.
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Windfall shared with Gloucester church St Margaret’s Church in Whaddon is a little bit richer thanks to a donation from two women following the sale of their family home. Vicki Hernon and Helen Gage decided to make their gift after taking advantage of a ‘no fees’ introductory offer from local estate agent TwoCan when they sold the bungalow last year. Grateful for saving hundreds of pounds in agency fees, they thought they would share their good fortune with the church “that has been at the heart of our family since we came to live in Tuffley more than 50 years ago”. At the end of January, Vicki, Helen and TwoCan Senior Negotiator Andrew Heard met Hans Rackham, Treasurer at St Margaret’s Church to present him with a cheque for £200, which will go towards the £150,000 appeal to replace the church roof. Vicki’s grandparents, Bertie Osmond
and Mary Bullard, were among the first people to move to the newly-built Grange estate in Tuffley when they bought 2 Windsor Drive in 1962. They passed it on to their daughter and son-inlaw in 1980, and it remained in the family until 2015. Now the bungalow has been bought by a Tredworth couple, and Vicki and Helen want to pass on the history of the home and some memories of their grandparents to the new owners. “This was the first house they ever bought,” explained Vicki. “I assume they must have paid for it out-right as Bertie retired in 1963 having completed 38 years of service with the Post Office. “Helen and I lived there with our parents Beryl and Lionel Chiswell. They were active members of many Tuffley clubs and societies as well as the church, and they are both now buried in the churchyard at St Margaret’s. “We saved money by selling the bungalow through TwoCan and it felt like a fitting tribute to donate some of that to the local church in memory of our parents.” Vicki and Helen found the original marketing details for the
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There were glasses raised in jubilation in Moscow and drained in frustration in Washington on February 3rd 1966, when the Soviets demonstrated once again that they were well ahead in the space race. They had been ahead from the beginning, of course: Sputnik 1, the first man-made satellite, blasted off on October 4th 1957, to be followed by Sputnik 2 a month later, whereas the Americans couldn’t launch Explorer 1 until January 31st 1958. On April 12th 1961 Yuri Gagarin pipped Alan Shepherd by only 23 days to be the first man in space, and the Soviets rubbed it in by being the first to orbit the earth, having the first woman in space, and completing the first spacewalk. Now they were ahead in the race for the Moon, too, the race that President Kennedy had declared that America must win within the decade. But after a flawless launch and three-day flight, Luna 9 touched down gently on the rocky floor of Oceanus Procellarum, extended its camera array, and started making a complete panorama Page 46
It was the first successful rocketassisted controlled landing on the Moon, and the extent of the Soviet lead was only confirmed on February 21st when the American probe Ranger 8 crashed; but the lead was less solid than it seemed, and it evaporated for good on February 26th with America’s first successful Saturn rocket launch. Actually, the Americans had had the lead all along but didn’t know it. After the war they had more or less kidnapped Germany’s V2 team and its director, Werner von Braun, but for five years the Germans were only allowed to supervise the completion of captured V2s and train the Americans in their use. In 1950 the military sacked von Braun and packed him off to the Marshall Space Flight Centre in Alabama where he could dream his intergalactic dreams in peace while the US Navy worked on its main project, the Vanguard missile launch vehicle – a task in which it failed. Only when Sputnik was launched did Washington realise that Moscow now had a viable missile delivery system and it didn’t. Then someone remembered that
rather embarrassing ex-Nazi in Alabama. Maybe von Braun had something the military could use? He had. His Redstone rocket was originally intended as the launcher for Explorer, but in 1955 Eisenhower had decided to use Vanguard instead. Now the military turned back to Redstone. Explorer was hastily adapted to fit its new launcher, and the US was back in the game. So was von Braun. Vanguard was scrapped and the development dollars went his way instead. His giant Saturn rocket that would take America to the Moon had its first launch only weeks after Luna 9’s triumph. Meanwhile the Russians were dividing their resources between two new launch vehicles, N1 and Proton. But N1’s designer, Sergei Korolev, died suddenly in January 1966 and the project faltered. Proton wasn’t ready either, and when Apollo 8 became the first manned lunar orbiter on Christmas Eve 1968, the heart went out of the Russian effort and after four failed attempts to launch N1 they gave up. The Soviet moon-shot was suspended in 1974 – two years after the last American had walked on the Moon – and scrapped in 1976.
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how Microchipping Matters Nosmallmatter or large, they be tracked with 20% discount offer can a microchip! Hardly a day goes by when we don’t have a pet that is presented at the surgery who has gone missing and has been handed in by a kind member of the public.
Only a few weeks ago we had a member of public come in with a lost Great Dane. We were surprised someone could lose such a large dog but we scanned his chip and phoned the owners. The owners had let him out for 5 minutes and he had wandered off without them noticing. We checked him over and kept him in a kennel until he was reunited with his owners within three hours. This fortunately is a typical story as more pets are microchipped these days which makes it easier to reunite them. The same is true for cats, who should also be microchipped as they sometimes go missing or get into vehicles and end up a long way from home - totally untraceable without a microchip!
A microchip is a capsule about the same size as a grain of rice that carries a unique identification number. It is implanted under the skin, usually between the shoulder blades in dogs and cats. Implanting the microchip should hurt no more than a routine injection and once microchipped your pet has a traceable form of ID should they escape, get lost, or be stolen. After your pet is microchipped, the details will be registered with a Lost and Found Pet Service. If the worst happens and your pet goes missing, it is very likely that they will be taken to a local vets, picked up by the animal warden, or handed in to one of the animal rescue organisations. These places are equipped with special scanners which can read the lost pet’s unique microchip number and this will
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hospice and the incredible work it does. There is a particular need for this in Gloucester and Cirencester. The role of collection tin coordinator will help with the distribution of collection tins in a given area – a vital stream of income for the hospice. There is also a vacancy for a fundraising administrator working alongside the team based at the hospice assisting with research, handling donations and general admin duties around events and projects. The volunteer must be able to commit to a weekday within office hours on a weekly basis working at the Cheltenham-based hospice. Mike Tague, Head of Hospice Fundraising at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice said, “We can only raise the money needed to carry on providing care for local families at a time they need it most with the support of
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Pauntley Friends offer a helping hand
Pauntley Primary School is very lucky to have a very active PTA, known as “The Friends”. They have just paid for all the children to have a Christmas treat - a visit to the “Beauty and the Beast” pantomime in Hereford. Over the last year The Friends have also refurbished the rear of the school buildings to create an outdoor classroom with picnic tables and created a natural amphitheatre for performances and lessons. In addition, The Friends contribute to extra-curricular activities. In the last term, for example, the Infants class had a visit from a rather large snake as part of their learning about wildlife, and the Junior class have been receiving ukulele lessons. These are all paid for by the fund-raising activities held throughout the year, which include discos, sponsored runs, cake sales and the annual Summer Fayre and Christmas Bazaar. The Friends are thankful for all the support from the parents, grandparents, staff and all local businesses and neighbours who help with raffle prizes and donations, raising over £4,000 through the last year. This term the Infants are enjoying cooking with their new play kitchen donated by The Friends, and after a few years of successful fund-raising the next big
project is the refurbishment of the school library, which is due to undergo a facelift this term, with new shelving and new books. Places are available for children aged 4 - 11 years. If you would like to visit our school in action, you can contact Head teacher, Mr Chris Ward at Pauntley School office on 01531 820053. E: admin@pauntley.gloucs.sch.uk W: www.pauntleyschool.com
Thank you Newent from Gloucester City Mission (GCM) On the cold morning of Saturday 5th December 2015, a small group of Christians from Glebe Chapel hosted a coffee morning under the Market House in Newent. Coffee/teas/ cold drinks together with mince pies were offered free but with a request for a small voluntary donation of woolly hats, gloves, scarves, etc and food such as Pot Noodles that could be eaten with the addition of hot water. The food and clothing was destined to be distributed by
volunteers of the Gloucester City Mission in Christmas hampers to the ‘homeless’ at their annual Christmas Carol service at Park Street Mission Hall on Wednesday 16th December 2015. The response of the people of Newent was tremendous and the food/clothing given, when added to donations from around Gloucester, resulted in over 300 hampers being distributed. In addition to the food/clothing donated by Newent residents, over
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£70 in cash was also given. This will be used in purchasing food that is distributed on a weekly basis at our ‘drop-in’ centre and also taken out to people on the city streets. All at Gloucester City Mission wish to place on record our sincere thanks to members of Glebe Chapel and the residents of Newent for their wonderful generosity towards those who have very little or nothing at all. We wish you all a very happy and peaceful 2016. - Arthur and Sylvia Lowe, Missioners GCM Page 59
Finance Is Buy-to-Let Still a Good Investment? By Ann Haldon
With no sign of improved interest rates for savers, and pension changes that offer more freedom, is buy-to-let still a good option for those wanting to invest? At first glance, the increase in stamp duty and reduction in some tax reliefs for landlords may cast doubt on whether investing in bricksand-mortar is a good idea, but success depends on many factors, not least of which is your commitment to maximising returns. We take a look at what you need to consider when thinking about property investment. One of the first items on the list should be to clarify your motivation for this type of investment, as it will directly impact on the areas and type of property that you choose. Do you want rental yield or long-term capital growth? Are you considering a longterm investment to take advantage of capital growth, or focusing on the potential rental yield of a property? Between 15 and 20 years is a common timescale for property ownership with capital growth in mind, which might fit in nicely Page 60
with your plans for retirement. On the other hand, investing in a multiple-occupancy student let, for example, could bring in much-needed monthly income. You may be able to make a rental yield of between 5% and 10% if you find a suitable property in a good location, and buy it for the right price. Whether you choose capital growth or rental yield will determine which type of property you buy, so it is worthwhile spending plenty of time considering your end-goal. Focusing on the figures Buy-to-let can still be a good investment if you’re prepared to put in the time and effort to make it work. This begins with meticulous research to make sure you get the best mortgage deal, find suitable locations and the right style of property for your target market. In other words, you need to make sure as far as possible that the numbers add up. Lending restrictions have made it difficult to find a good mortgage deal in recent years, when compared with the precredit crunch era, but even when you’ve got a mortgage
offer that you’re happy with, you should be constantly looking for ways to improve returns by switching suppliers and cutting costs. It’s likely that your mortgage provider will need 125% of the monthly rental by way of repayment. The extra amount is intended to cover some of the costs of renting out, and provides a degree of reassurance to the lender that their money is safe. Their worry (and yours) is that the property could stand empty for some time, but unfortunately this is one of the inherent risks of being a buy-to-let landlord. Will you manage the property yourself? Many professional landlords concentrate purely on managing their business. They don’t get involved in the monthto-month management of the property, or dealing with tenant issues – in fact, many landlords never even meet their tenants. It’s purely a numbers game, and taking this approach means abandoning any personal preferences with regard to choosing your property.
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If you decide to hire a letting agent, they will take a percentage of the rent by way of payment. This may seem like a needless expense when you’re willing to do the work yourself, but when you consider how much time and energy is saved in not having to deal with tenant issues it may be money well spent, particularly if you have more than one property. The inherent risks of buyto-let Any form of investment is a risk, but with buy-to-let one of the inherent problems is not finding a tenant, or having to deal with troublesome occupants who damage your property. Having it standing empty will impact severely on returns over the lifetime of your investment,
and you may need to take a reduction in rent to contain some of these losses. It’s also easy for costs to spiral, particularly if the property is old and repairs are needed on a regular basis. Other risks include increases in mortgage interest rates, and the property market in general taking a downward turn. Financial benefits of buyto-let The beneficial tax reliefs enjoyed on buy-to-let mortgage interest payments are now being limited to the basic rate of income tax. This was previously an attractive part of buy-to-let investing, but they can still be enjoyed if you form a limited company for your property investments. As rates of corporation tax
are being reduced to 18% by 2020, for owners of multiple properties at least, this could help to reduce costs. But as always, you need to seek the advice of a professional advisor to maximise the investment returns and minimise your tax bill. It is said that you make your profit when the property is bought rather than when it is sold, so researching the market, understanding the figures, and finding the best buy-to-let mortgage deal will be time well spent. Buying a rental property isn’t the easy option but the rewards are there if you’re prepared to put in the time and effort to make it pay. http://moneyfacts.co.uk/ guides/buy-to-let/btl-have-youconsidered-the-investment-risks/
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Two Months, Three Celebrations 9th February – Shrove Tuesday PANCAKES! So easy to make and enjoy - flour, eggs and milk, the batter poured into a frying pan...that’s the easy part! Now comes the difficult, and sometimes messy, part: flipping them over...I’m afraid I take no chances and use a spatula. Sorry, but I don’t like having to clear up before I eat! Good old lemon juice and sugar is my favourite filling, followed by:
POACHED BLUEBERRIES 1. Place 100g caster sugar, some cold water and a squirt of lemon juice in a saucepan. 2. Dissolve the sugar on a a low heat. 3. Add 300g blueberries to the sugar mixture, bring to the boil and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
to love this time of year! Well, if you’re a chocolate fanatic, you will. I like spring, the garden starts to join in - buds on branches, shoots pushing through the earth and the early spring flowers brining a splash of bright colours. Baking involves lots of marzipan for Simnel cakes, and the making of sugarpaste daffodils, tulips, primulas and blossom.
Pour over stack of pancakes and indulge... yum yum! 14th February – Valentine’s Day I get quite a few orders for this day and bake quite a lot of chocolate cupcakes covered in hearts of various shades of red and pink. It’s chocolate, what else is there to say! 27th March – Easter Sunday Another chocolate celebration. You have Page 62
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What's On in February Service with Prayer for Healing Wednesday 3rd February, 7.30pm St. Mary's Newent Memory Café Fri 5th February, 10.30 – 12 Noon, Sheppard House, Onslow Rd
A place where any member of the public who feel that they, or a person they know have memory problems or related cognitive issues, can drop in without an appointment for a chat, exchange of experiences or to receive information. For further information contact Vanessa on 01531 821227. Parkinson’s UK North Forest Support Group Monday 8th February, 10.30am - 12 Noon, Malswick House, Malswick, Newent, GL18 1HE For further information please contact Jane Henderson on 08442253694 or jhenderson@ parkinsons.org.uk.
want your secrets revealed. Running time: 95 minutes (there will not be an interval). Admission (at the door): adults £4.50, children (under 18) £2.50. Reservations cannot be taken but discounted tickets (adults £4, children £2) can be purchased in advance from Gorsley Post Office & Stores or Tony Beckwith on 01989 720358 or mtonybeckwith@gmail. com. As usual, tea, coffee and biscuits will be available and you are welcome to bring your own drinks (glasses provided). The doors will be open from 7.00 for those that would like to meet up with friends for a drink and a chat before the film. Oxenhall Fringe Friday February 19th, Doors & bar open at 7pm, performance starts at 7.30pm, Oxenhall Parish Hall London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra in association with Air in G and the Rural Arts Council. Food in the interval is included in ticket price. Tickets: £12 from 01531 821354 or richard@hilters.com. Quiet Morning for Lent Saturday 20th February 10.00am - 12.00 pm St. Mary's Newent Glebe Kids Cinema - Family Film Saturday 20th February, Doors open at 6.00pm for 6.30pm start Glebe Chapel
Thursday Afternoon Group Thursday 11th February, 2.00pm St. Mary's Newent Lent Course February 17th & 24th, 7.30pm St. Mary's Newent The Joy of the Gospel by Paula Gooder. Flicks in the Sticks– ‘What We Did On Our Holiday’ (cert. 12A) Thursday 18th February, 7.30 pm Gorsley Village Hall An excellent comedy illustrating the dangers of taking young children on a family holiday if you don't
Refreshments available; free admission. Children must be accompanied by adults. For more information please contact Andrea Cox: acox27@btinternet.com. The Town Council drop-in session “The Listening Post” Tuesday 23rd February, 5.30pm The Cake Box, Broad St, Newent If you have any concerns or questions for the Council in any
area of its work, why not drop by and meet some of its members who will be pleased to listen to what you have to say. The Council looks forward to meeting with you and to hear your views on our town. Appointments are not necessary, however you can advise the Town Clerk beforehand on 01531 820638 or townclerk@ newenttowncouncil.gov.uk Old Newent in the early 1900's Friday February 26th, 7.30pm Cliffords Mesne Village Hall
An illustrated talk by Martin Brown. We welcome back Martin, who has catalogued and restored a fascinating collection of local old photographs - some not seen before. His descriptions and knowledge of the depicted places and characters make a brilliantly entertaining evening. Admission FREE - Donations to Village Defibrillator fund.
LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES Ashleworth & Hasfield Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 2nd Tuesday 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall. All Welcome! For more information call Janet Williams on 01452 700320 or email janet.williams1985@gmail.com Castle Tump Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 2nd Wednesday 7.30pm at Upleadon Village Hall. All Welcome! For more information call Jackie Bevan on 01531 820408.
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Coffee and tea for 50p, cakes and biscuits. Computers, free WiFi, pool table. Open to all. Run by Newent Initiative Trust. Dymock Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Wednesday 7.30pm at the Community Room, Western Way Flats. All Welcome! For more information call Janet Brookes on 01531 890557or email ian.brookes@virgin.net Hartpury Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 2nd Thursday 7.30pm at Hartpury Village Hall. All Welcome! For more information call Dyllis Cowen on 01452 700760 or email dylliscowen@outlook.com Highnam Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Thursday 7.30pm at Highnam Parish Rooms. All Welcome! For more information call Dyllis Cowen on 01452 700760 or email thecowenfamily1@tiscali.co.uk Kilcot & Gorsley Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Tuesday 7.30pm at Gorsley Chapel. All Welcome! For more information call Daphne Toner on 01989 720671 or email daphnetoner@yahoo.co.uk Mothers’ Union Meets at St. Mary’s Church Open to all. For further information call Margaret Highton on 01531 820245. Newent Bridge Club Sixth Form Centre of Newent Community School Page 64
We play duplicate bridge every Wednesday (6.45pm meet for 7pm start) and Friday (7pm meet for 7.15pm start). 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. Newent & District Branch Royal British Legion Every 4th Thurs of the month, 7pm - 8pm, Newent Memorial Hall Discuss local issues, socialise and raise money for many good causes. The branch is open to any person with a notion to make a difference, just turn up and take part. For further information contact: Richard Balding at secretary. newent.rbl@googlemail.com Newent & District Rotary Club Meets Tuesdays 6.45pm for 7pm start, Red Lion, Market Square, Newent Visitors welcome, please contact secretary on 07794 644 380 or email rotary@newentbb.co.uk Newent Lakeside Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Tuesday 7.30pm at Sheppard House, off Onslow Road. All Welcome! For more information call Sandra Kemp on 01531 822041 or email sandrakemp@waitrose.com
Staunton Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 2nd Wednesday 7.00 pm at Lounge in Johnstone Close, Corse. All Welcome! For more information call Barbara Bubb on 01452 840338 or email bubb3da@btinternet.com Tibberton & Taynton Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Wed 7.30 pm at Taynton & Tibberton Village Hall. All Welcome! For more information call Patricia Rackliffe on 01452 790520 or email pmrackliff@hotmail.co.uk U3A Monthly Meeting Meet at Memorial Hall Newent Why not come to one of our monthly meetings and discuss your interests with one of us. U3A promotes learning for all retired or semiretired people over 55 years of age. Members share interests and skills through participation in interest groups, of which we currently have 21. More information can be found on our website: www.u3asites.org. uk/newent.
Arts and Crafts Huntley Art Group Every Friday, 2.30pm 4.30pm, Huntley Village Hall
Newent Probus Club Tuesdays, Memorial Hall, Newent Newent Probus Club for retired men meets twice a month on Tuesdays at the Newent Memorial Hall. New members and visitors always welcome. For further information contact Peter Hayes on 01531 821212.
Watercolours, oils, pastels and silk painting are all enthusiastically undertaken by complete novices to the more experienced amateur artists. For further information, please call Lyn on 01452 830694.
Rudford Highleadon & Churcham Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 4th Wednesday 7.30pm at Rudford Village Hall All Welcome! For more information call Margaret Bullock on 01452 750438.
Newent & District Camera Club Every Tuesday 7.30pm for 7.45pm start, Newent Library New members welcome. For further information please contact Robin Lister: robin.lister@talk21.com. Tuesday 2nd February: Pete
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McCloskey “A personal collection” Tuesday 9th February: Peter Siviter EFIAP “Tales of the unexpected” Tuesday 16th February: Portfolio Print & DPI Competitions. Judge Peter Warner ARPS Tuesday 23rd February: Members evening No 4 Newent Quilters Every second Thurs of the month, 7.30pm Newent Memorial Hall
Smith on 07989 059835 or email newentquilters1@gmail.com
Fitness Newent Line Dancers (Intermediate +) Every Thursday 7.30 - 8.30pm Newent Community Centre
Newent Short Mat Bowling Club Every Sat 2pm-4pm, Newent Comprehensive School Gym New members are always welcome with bowls available Come along and give it a try! Call Barbara on 01531 820279. Newent Walking Group Meets twice a month on a Sun 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.
New members always welcome. The group includes beginners and experienced quilters. Our meetings vary from workshops, sewing evenings and guest speakers. We run sewing challenges, charity quilt projects and will have our next exhibition soon. There‘s a small charge for attending meetings and it‘s worth contacting us for details of the programme. Call Mags
For more information ring 07725614774. Newent Parkrun (FREE!) Every Sat at 9.00am, Newent Community School/Forest Leisure Centre, Watery Lane, GL18 1QF 5km run - it’s you against the clock! Simply Register at www.parkrun.org.uk/newent
Walking For Health For all abilities Thursday1st, 3rd & 5th February 10.00am - 11.30am Meet at Chill Out Zone Short and local walk followed by refreshments. For more information contact Margaret
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...events cont'd Highton on 01531 820245 or Scheme Co-ordinator Kim Spencer on 01594 562240. www.walkingforhealth.org.uk
Gardening Gorsley Garden Club Monday 15th February, 7.30pm Gorsley Village Hall
Roots,Shoots. Beasts and Bugs by Adrian Bull. Visitors always welcome: £2 per meeting. For further information contact Sheila on 01989 720221. Huntley Garden Club First Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm - 9.30pm Huntley Village Hall Our programme consists mainly of talks on gardening subjects and visits to gardens. We are a friendly group and if you would like to see us, then why not pop in? For further information contact Heather on 01452 830088. Newent Garden Club Thursday 18th February, 7.30pm
Music Newent Classical Brass Meet at Newent Community Centre An opportunity for all brass players interested in joining a group in Newent. For more information contact Graham Chorlton: info@ newentorchestra.org, or see website www.newentorchestra.org Newent Orchestral Society Weekly rehearsals The Newent Centre, Ross Road For more information call Bill Anderton on 01531 821075 or email info@newentorchestra.org Website: www.newentorchestra.org
Newent & District Country Market Every Friday, 9.30am - 11am Newent Memorial Hall Locally produced fresh foods including cakes, savouries, jams and chutneys. Seasonal vegetables, eggs, cut flowers, plants and cards. Coffee and biscuits available.
“NOMAG” Newent Orchestra Music Appreciation Group Friday 26th February, 3.00pm - 4.30pm, St Bartholomew’s Community Lounge Relax, listen to and chat about music. £2.00, no need to book. Meetings are monthly. For more information visit: www. newentorchestra.org or contact Ginny James on 01531 821904.
Newent Flea Market & Collectors Fair Sundays 10.30am - 2.30pm Newent Memorial Hall Call 07711 905510 for stall enquiries.
LOCAL MARKETS Kempley Produce Market Saturday 13th February, 9.30am - 11.30am, Kempley Village Hall Come and shop for local produce at
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‘Ladies Day’ by Amanda Whittington, a production by Highnam Players
Rotary working in partnership with Highnam Players Highnam Players Drama Group produced a play entitled ‘Ladies Day’ by Amanda Whittington at the Parish Rooms in Highnam from 25th to 28th November 2015. It was a brilliant production and they kindly allocated the ticket money from the Wednesday performance, together with a bucket collection on all other evenings to the Rotary Organisation. Whilst our Newent Club decided to support the ‘Cystic Fibrosis Trust’ charity,
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Rotary@Kingsholm club supported the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’. Rotary would like to thank Highnam Players for their kind and generous offer, which raised a total of £1260, and was split between the two Rotary charities.
Rotary brings Father Christmas to Newent and Highnam Again this year, the Club arranged for Father Christmas to visit the streets of Newent and Highnam. He came on his sleigh over four nights in mid December and was thrilled to meet all the lovely children. Whilst carols played out, Rotary members ‘bucket collected’ from homes where the kind and generous community donated over £1,700 which will be donated to local children and other Rotary charities. Thank you once again for your brilliant support of our annual festive collection.
Rotary Membership The Club is actively looking for new members, particularly from the younger sector, who would be interested in assisting us in our many charitable community projects and events. The Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at The Red Lion in Newent, 6.45pm for 7pm dinner, at which we have all types of interesting speakers, or often just social evenings. Members are not committed to attending every week, but the varied and exciting activities and events will ensure you enjoy fellowship and meet new friends. Please contact our Secretary on 07794 644 380 or email rochehighnam@ btinternet.com if you would like to make further enquiries, thank you.
Rotary acknowledgement The Club would like to acknowledge and thank Evelyn and Clive Perry for their most generous donation to our Christmas charity, in memory of their lovely Daughter Heather, who would have been 45 on 13th Dec 2015.
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3 Bedrooms & Shower Room. Garage & Private Garden. An Impressive Former Vicarage. Gardens approx 1 acre. £330,000 £99,950 NEWENT NEWENT An attractive purpose built second storey apartment AnNEWENT extremely well presented detached house NEWENT forming part of a small select development constructed in 2011, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac
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l An extremely well presented Semi-Detached House near to the market town of Newent. l Recently Refurbished throughout to a very high standard hallway, lounge, stylish fitted l Entrance Quiet corner positioncloakroom, in a sought after cul-de-sac location & utility room l kitchen/dining Entrance Porch, room, Hallway,playroom/study Cloakroom, Lounge, Kitchen/Diner bedrooms ensuite dressing area to l 4UPVC Doublewith Glazing & Gasand Central Heating bedroom, family bathroom l master Energy Performance rating ‘D’ Large South West facing rear garden
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l Set in an Elevated Position in Mature Landscaped Gardens constructed in the 1990’s. Room, Dining Room, Large Magnificent SituatedHallway, in theDrawing town centre of Newent l Entrance Conservatory, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Rear & Inner Communal entrance hallway, further private Lobby, Sitting Room, Library, 2nd Kitchen & Shower Room. hallway, lounge/kitchenette l First Floor: 5 Bedrooms & 2 bathrooms bedroom & bathroom l 21 Storey Coach House, Double Garage Economy 7 storage heating, double glazing Ref 753 & off road parking £750,000
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£330,000 £279,950 NEWENT NEWENT 3 Double Bedrooms with Ensuite & Family Bathroom 3 Bedrooms & Family Bathroom An opportunity to purchase an extended detached An individual and distinguished detached family NEWENT NEWENT bungalow situated in a sought after area close to home built in the 1950’s, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac l A Delightful, A very wellafter presented Extended Detached House Newent Lake.Spacious & Well Presented Detached Bungalow inl a sought location. In a Quiet Location withinhall, easy cloakroom, distance of thelounge, Town Centre Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen,dining Conservatory, Study, hallway, lounge, room, kitchen, entrance l Entrance ll Comprising Entrance Hallway, Lounge,bathroom, Dining Room, Kitchen, Cloakroom Cloakroom Room rear lobby &&Utility cloakroom inner hallway, kitchen, conservatory Conservatory, Ensuite Room/Shower Room being to Master l 3Private Garden& family bathroom bedrooms bedrooms (the thirdWet bedroom is currently l 3&Detached l Double parking to theroom, front garage, car Ample Off Road Parking garage & large garden with garden store used as aGarage diningwith room), garden l port The property ts from gas central shed and green house ample benefi off road parking and heating garden& double glazing
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