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Dear Reader, Welcome to the May issue of your local community magazine, which as always is packed full of local businesses and interesting articles for you to read. I'm hoping you have survived the Easter Holidays with your sanity intact and that the children have all gone back to school rearing to go and ready for the last school term of the academic year. Who doesn’t love the month of May? Not only do we have the weather starting to get warmer, but we are blessed with not one Bank Holiday but two! May is also the time of year when we start to hear the buzz of lawnmowers and strimmers. Remember, if you need some help in that department we have some advertisers within the magazine who can take care of the garden for you, just give them a call so you’re ready for summer! I’m really hoping for some BBQ weather but if not, it will be an ideal time to get those jobs done around the house that I’ve been putting off for ages! Don’t forget to like our Facebook page where you can be kept up to date with many of the local events that are on in and around the local area. Enjoy this month’s issue, until next month! Best wishes, Vicky Muller
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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Arctic Expedition Northern Scandinavia 2017
‘First thing you need to know is that it was no ordinary school trip. We were in the Arctic Circle cross-country skiing surrounded by a beautiful landscape and incredibly hospitable people. In our time in Norway, we experienced three Arctic storms, an Arctic blizzard, and a snow-stricken airport. The trip was very strenuous for everyone, however, the moral kept us going, everyone was very determined. The Arctic rewarded us with the beautiful northern lights and some spectacular sunsets and sunrises which would rival anywhere.’ Six-year 12 students Davi Griffiths, Dan Rowley, Elliot Gray, Harry Bloxsome, Peter Jenkins and Taine Roberts from Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre, along with Mr. Morley and Mr. Naylor, have recently completed a 10day Arctic expedition two hundred miles inside the Arctic Circle. Skiing through Finland, Sweden and Norway they experienced some of the most unusual weather they have ever seen in the winter this far north. From starting out in -25 degrees centigrade the temperature rose by 30 degrees in 24 hours during the first arctic storm, with rain leaving some very challenging skiing conditions. ‘Travelling between 12 and 18km a day was something we were all used to, however, none of us had ever had skis on our feet. This created a recipe for lots of falling over, but thankfully no injuries apart from people’s pride. While trapped by a storm we had the opportunity to practice our downhill skiing which definitely needed finessing! Considering we would be skiing down bigger mountain slopes much steeper than the hill we were practicing on we didn't have much hope.
Indeed our practice didn't really help as we all fell over at some point going downhill, and even when we were just standing still.’ 'The final four days of our expedition, which some of the group are hoping to use for their Gold Duke of Edinburgh expedition, saw us have lots of fun; camp at -22 degrees; make our friendships even stronger and our respect for the people who live out there even greater. The teachers really made our expedition and it was an unparalleled opportunity. We have all come back gaining something slightly different from the expedition whether it be more independence or improved resilience. Either way this trip is something that none of us are ever going o forget and something that we would urge everyone to do, you will definitely surprise yourself.’ Written and all quotes by Davi Griffiths, Year 12 student
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Slug Survival by Pippa Greenwood
Whether your garden is big or small, or you have just a few planters in a back yard or on a balcony, the chances are that slugs will cause you grief. There are about thirty species of slug in the UK and most feed throughout the year, especially after dark and when the soil is wet or moist – and now that spring is here, they’re out in force! However, most slugs actually do little damage to living plants, instead preferring to feast on dead and dying material. Typically it is smaller slugs like the greyish-black keeled slug and the pinkish-beige-grey field slug which are more likely to wreak havoc. With estimates of there being about 200 slugs per average cubic metre of average garden soil, the situation can soon get out of hand. Keeled slugs in particular love to feast below ground, as well as on plants above the soil surface. In no time at all slugs can eat through the base of a young stem, killing the plant in the process, or eat seedlings even before they have had a chance to emerge above the soil surface! Later in the year, they will begin to tunnel into potato tubers and carrots too. They breed quickly and very efficiently, and you’re most likely to spot the clumps of Page 8
eggs on the soil surface, beneath flopped foliage and amongst moist organic matter. Each egg is about 1-2mm in diameter and a clear, milky or off-white coloured sphere. So what can you do with these squidgy little menaces? • Go on an evening slug hunt, in particular after it has rained or you have done some watering. • Choose vegetable varieties which have useful resistance to slugs. With potatoes, main crop varieties usually suffer most, so try to grow mainly earlies. Choose varieties such as Charlotte, Kestrel, Sante or Wilja to give a better chance of success. • Encourage natural predators such as hedgehogs, frogs, toads, slow worms and ground beetles. If you keep hens consider letting them clear the ground for you – but obviously only before you start planting and sowing! • Use the Nemaslug nematode control, a treatment I like because it is harmless to everything except slugs. It works swiftly and silently too and, if you’re a potato grower and you drench the soil around the potato plants about six weeks before anticipated harvest, the nematodes soon get to work
and your potatoes should be virtually slug-damage free. Use it to clear a slug-infested raised bed or planter and apply self-adhesive copper tape around the rim of the container to keep the contents slug free. Find out more about Nemaslug and copper tape at www.pippagreenwood.com/ products/protect-your-crops. • Barriers such as crushed shells, wool pellets, soot, pine needles or copperimpregnated fabric can also work well, but may need replacing regularly and results seem to vary. • Traps filled with beer can reduce slug numbers in your garden dramatically. You can buy ready-made traps or make your own using inexpensive plastic beakers plunged into the soil, the rim protruding 1-2cm above the soil surface and filled with a well-flavoured beer. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com to buy gorgeous UK grown vegetable plants accompanied by weekly advice emails from Pippa, or to peruse the really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items including SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, raised bed kits, Nemaslug and copper tape, pull-out EasyTunnels, signed books and lots more besides.
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Are You A Car or a Motorbike? Whether by neglect, a careless attitude or financial constraints, in the longer nights of the winter months I noticed quite a few cars with only one working headlamp or rear light. I’ve not made an in-depth investigation into the state of UK car servicing, but I have good hearsay evidence from dealer’s service departments that more than a few cars are coming into them way past their service interval dates and with a lot of niggling faults on them too, of which failed headlamps are one. Whether this is down to owners being so financially stretched they are delaying paying service charges, or not bothering to check their cars are working 100% or, if they do, finding such faults doesn’t worry them, I do not know.
But when it comes to external lights they should bother. It’s an offence not to have working lights, and for obvious reasons. I know changing lamps on modern cars is an utter pain, I’ve had personal experience of taking half the engine out just to get to the back of a headlight, but that’s not an excuse not to change it as soon as you know it’s faulty. Only having one headlight means you could miss that child stepping into the road, and the consequence of no brake-lights needs no explanation. For us drivers, on meeting your single-lamped car on a dark night our first reaction is that you are a motorbike, so we can prepare to overtake you accordingly - until our lights pick out the rest of your ill-illuminated bodywork. And by then, to take avoiding action may be too late. By Iain Betson
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By James Baggott
BMW M760Li xDrive Behind The WheeL The BMW is a true Jekyll and Hyde car with distinct personalities behind the wheel. On the track it was incredibly swift and that V12 makes a pleasingly sound and, while there may be some body roll, it’s not too intrusive. It’s all helped by four-wheel drive that has a rear wheel drive bias when needed. The steering is a little light in the comfort setting, though, but flick it into sport and it’s far better. VALue fOr MOney For £132,310, you do get some goodies thrown in. Lightweight 20-inch alloys, a Bowers & Wilkins sound system and Car Play are included, as is an Advanced Parking System, adaptive LED headlights, a head-up display, and massaging seats. There’s even rear-seat entertainment and a panoramic glass sunroof provided too. There’s also an extensive options list, including night vision and BMW laser headlights. VerdicT The fact BMW perseveres with a V12 is a revelation. With downsizing the current buzzword, it seems hard to believe that a manufacturer would launch a 6.6-litre petrol drinking lump. Although the market for it will be small, we’re still very glad it has. OK, so this might not be the M7 that many performance BMW fans crave, but it’s as close to it as we’re going to get. It’s great fun to drive, sumptuously luxurious and wonderfully relaxing when you want it to be - and all in, a very competent and exciting 7 Series indeed.
Those of you hoping this was BMW’s M7 need to look away now. Although this may be the fastest BMW ever made, if you’re after a firebreathing, full-blooded M car, the M760Li will leave you a little disappointed. BMW says that’s because this is a car for buyers with something of a split personality. One moment they may be keen on a country road assault so they can enjoy the glorious V12, the next they might want to kick back and relax in the massaging seats and just cruise along. LOOks And iMAge The 7 Series has long been a luxury choice for the type of buyer who still enjoys driving, though – and the M760Li is the epitome of that. With several driving modes to choose from, sporty drivers are well catered for when its sport setting is active. With the comfort setting it’s mellower, more relaxed, it eases over bumps and floats along beautifully. The looks of the M760Li won’t be for everyone but inside is a
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Dear Parent, With the kind permission of your head teacher, I am writing to ask that you help your local Rotary Club support a Gloucestershire charity working to combat a disease that particularly affects children and young people, often with fatal consequences. Meningitis affects a child every six hours and Meningitis Now is the leading charity in this field, promoting recognition of the symptoms, funding multiple research projects, promoting the use of vaccines and supporting victims and their families. Registered Charity No.900359
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Newent Town Council’s Newsletter Wildlife Walk With financial support from the Gloucestershire Environment Trust, the area beyond the eastern end of the lake has been greatly improved to make a Wildlife Walk. Pathways have been levelled and surfaced, bird and bat boxes installed, stag beetle habitats created, and trees and shrubs planted. Newent Town Council is very grateful for the help and support provided by local businesses and members of the community who have put in a lot of voluntary effort to create a space that all can enjoy. People living with Dementia The Town Council has launched a project to make Newent ‘dementia -friendly’ as a shopping destination. With the help of the Business Club, a pilot dementia briefing was held for the staff and proprietors of local businesses on 7th March. This complements existing initiatives on the part of other organisations such as the Community School and Sheppard House to improve the lives of residents and visitors with dementia as well as their families, friends and carers. Closed Season for Fishing A reminder to everyone that it is the closed season and fishing
on the lake is forbidden until 16th June. This allows time for certain species to breed. Residents should report illegal fishing to the police on 101 or to the Town Council. Permits will be available from June 1st at £10 (£5 for 16s and under). Annual Assembly Every year the Town Council holds a meeting at which the Mayor reports on activities during the past year. This is also an opportunity for local residents to ask questions and to raise matters of concern. At this year’s Assembly on 20th March several topical issues were raised by a small audience. Cliffords Mesne As well as the sprucing up of the bus shelter and the replacement of the salt bin by the Council over the past months, a group of volunteers has been out on a mission to improve the environment by clearing the litter from the roadsides in and around the village. Allotments At the request of Newent Allotments Association, the Council has agreed to make some quarter plots available to new tenants. This has proved very popular and all those plots are now taken. The Listening Post If you would like to talk to us, two town councillors are
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always available at The Listening Post at 7.00pm, half an hour before Council Meetings, at the Market House. In May, meetings will be held on the 8th and 22nd. FURTHER INFORMATION Information about the Council, its activities, contact details for councillors, agendas and decisions can be found on the website at www. newenttowncouncil.org. uk. Readers with questions, suggestions or complaints can also telephone the Clerk on 01531 820638 from Monday to Friday, or email townclerk@newenttowncouncil. gov.uk. Our Council Office address is: 1st Floor, Newent Community Centre, Ross Road, GL18 1BD and is open to the public from Tuesday to Thursday, 9.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00pm - 4.00pm. Newent Town Council – Serving the Newent Community Newent Town Council and Burial Authority is proud to work on behalf of Newent and Cliffords Mesne residents and visitors to the town. Page 17
History The History of Beauty By Catherine Rose was, the more beautiful she was. A long neck and a high forehead with fair brows were prized. Women would often pluck or shave hair from their hairline to achieve this look. Once married, they were also expected to modestly cover their hair with the elaborate headpieces and veils of the period.
Across history and cultures, the concept of what makes a woman beautiful has changed according to the social background and fashions of the time. Primitive art usually depicts women as full-figured and often pregnant. This is because fertility was of the utmost importance for those civilizations. Just as today, people also adorned their bodies with jewellery, paint, tattoos and piercings, not only to attract but as status symbols. Status has always played a big part in our concept of beauty. Throughout the medieval and early Renaissance era, ‘beautiful’ women had narrow shoulders, small breasts, and, often, rounded stomachs. This didn’t necessarily mean they were pregnant but was used to show a woman was desirable and able to have many children. It was also a religious time and the more virtuous a woman Page 18
During the late Renaissance and Baroque periods, women became more voluptuous. Food was scarce unless you were wealthy and being fullfigured meant you were wellfed and therefore of high status - hence a desirable mate. In a similar way, if you were light-skinned, you were clearly from the wealthy classes as only the poor who worked outdoors had ‘coarse tanned skin’. So for several centuries pale skin was sought after and often achieved using poisonous lead-based white make-up. Wigs, which had become very elaborate and tall by the 18th century, were also worn because many women lost their hair to venereal disease. Fake beauty patches or ‘mouches’ were popular to cover up smallpox scars. Made of materials such as mouse fur and velvet, they also became a status symbol. During the 19th century, the hourglass figure became the height of female beauty. Achieved using tight whalebone corsets, this was later accentuated by the bustle. Following WWI and suffrage, a
new sense of female liberation revolutionised female beauty. Hemlines went up and dresses became straighter, giving a slender, more androgynous appearance. Coco Chanel banished the porcelain complexion to history when she showed off a suntan, declaring “a woman can never be too rich or too thin”, arguably beginning the modern trend. The 1930s-50s saw a return to curves, possibly thanks to the Hollywood film industry. Wearing make-up also became popular after actors used it to emphasise their looks on-screen. Max Factor was originally a make-up artist to the stars. The 1960s saw another beauty revolution. Once again women were re-establishing their power and asserting their sexual freedom. Mini-skirts and big hair arrived and Twiggy, the slender, doe-eyed model from north-west London, was the most desirable example of womanhood. Compare her with the women in Rubens’ The Three Graces and you could not have two more opposing ideals. Over the last fifty years, beauty goals have gone through more subtle changes. Today, with models that range from the catwalk clothes-horse Gigi Hadid and black model Winnie Harlow who has vitiligo, to the curvy Ashley Graham, we seem to be embracing more diversity in women’s beauty than perhaps ever before.
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Auction Anecdote It seems to have been a few months since Smiths have had any interesting oriental items up for auction which is a shame since the market for Chinese antiques has been very active in the last few years. The reason for this recent strong demand has of course been a direct result of the rise in power and wealth of China in the last ten years. Not dissimilar to the development of our own Industrial Revolution they have suddenly developed a new middle class who have made their money in commerce and industry. This new middle class have obviously looked about for ways to spend and display their wealth and it has led to a trend of buying back much of the Chinese porcelain which was exported in huge quantities to the West from the 17th century onwards. This has caused a huge surge in prices for all Chinese wares but particularly some of the more colourful porcelain which was made specifically for the European market and which had previously been poorly thought of by the Chinese elite. They had traditionally preferred the much more subtle wares produced for their wealthy home market which often relied on beautiful but simple forms and rich glazes for their decorative appeal. Smiths had a small group of both Chinese and Japanese wares offered for sale in their April auction from a house near Ross on Wye – the best lot being a pair of 17thcentury provincial vases painted with a continuous procession of figures in a landscape setting. The vases were in almost perfect condition despite their age, although a finely carved wooden lid had some unfortunate damage to the filigree. Smiths oriental consultant was asked to pop by and catalogue the items and they were much admired and given a pre-sale estimate of £600/£800. As usual, there was huge interest before the sale, with many condition report enquiries and requests for further images, mainly from Chinese buyers from both Europe and China. Two telephone bids were booked – one from Edinburgh and one from China and in the end, it was the buyer from Edinburgh who won the day with a final bid of £1,400. Smiths next antiques sale is on the 12th of May and features a special section for silver and jewellery. Viewing is on the 11th of May between 10.00am and 7.00pm and on the morning of the sale.The fully illustrated catalogue is online from Friday the 5th and all browsers and ‘new comers’ to the auctions are welcome. For further information see our website www.smithsnewentauctions.co.uk or telephone 01531 821776. - Written by Rita Kearsey Manager of Smiths Auction Room at Newent
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Craig's Comment The Chancellor of the Exchequer recently announced that an extra ÂŁ2 billion will be made available to help tackle social care pressures across the country. With an increasingly ageing population throughout the UK, we now face a situation where more people are in need of adult social care than ever before. While some local authorities are taking the decision to increase council tax in order to combat these pressures, the extra funding will go a long way to help provide social care for the more than one million people that are in need of it. However, the number of people in need of care is due to increase by a further two million over the next ten years, and if we bear in mind that we are also seeing an increase in complex care needs,
it is clear that even more will need to be done in the future. Could part of the answer be just around the corner? Back in 2015, it was announced that local authorities will soon be able to keep all of their income from business rates. At present councils collect the money but then pass a proportion of it to the UK Government before it is redistributed. Parliament’s Local Government Committee, however, has recommended that councils should also be able to change the level of rates that businesses pay according to the type of business. This would present the Forest of Dean with an opportunity to cut down the amount of business rates that social care providers pay. If marketed correctly it could lead to an increase in the number of care providers setting up and moving to the area. While the income from them would be less than if they were,
for example, a shop or office, this would also mean that the number of social care providers in the area would increase. A rate reduction for social care providers could also allow for greater investment in staff training and pay, ultimately reducing the number of staff that leave the profession every year. It is unlikely that such a scheme could single-handedly solve the issue of adult social care funding for good, however, it could go some way to making sure there are enough care staff available when needed and that locally our older population receives the appropriate levels of care and attention. Craig is the District Councillor for Oxenhall and Newent North East. If Craig is your councillor you can contact him on craig.lawton@fdean. gov.uk. To find out who your District Councillor is you can contact Forest of Dean District Council on 01594 810000.
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Health
By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk
These Boots (and Bodies) Are Made for Walking enough to keep vitamin D levels high.
May is National Walking Month. Yes; sadly, simple old walking needs promoting. Many of us walk far less than previous generations did, yet walking is great for our health and brings other benefits, too. The healTh BenefiTs Walking as exercise shouldn’t be underrated. Regular walking is proven to reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma, obesity and some cancers, and helps maintain musculoskeletal health. On average, walking 10,000 steps burns 400kcal a day. Walking can also lift your mood and reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Countryside walks also offer nature, tranquillity and fresh air. While our skin and eyes do need protection from unhealthy UV exposure, some UV light is essential for good health. The UV light we absorb while walking can alleviate depression, help to regulate our body clock and stimulate Vitamin D production. Vitamin D boosts immunity, aids blood cell formation and helps us absorb calcium and phosphorous, necessary for healthy bones and teeth. The World Health Organisation says 5 to 15 minutes of casual sun exposure of hands, face and arms 2 to 3 times a week during summer is Page 24
OTher BenefiTs Of Walking accessibility: Walking can be done anytime, anywhere; as part of an everyday journey to school, work or activities, or a special trip. You’re not obviously ‘exercising’, which may reduce any self-consciousness. social: You can walk with a family member or friend, allowing you quality time together. You may meet other people while walking or choose to join a walking group or health walk (see links below). environmental: Every time we walk to work, school, shops or activities instead of using transport, we reduce pollution and congestion, helping the environment and improving everyone’s health and safety - both now and in the future. financial: Simple, level walks require no special clothes or equipment. It’s free exercise that can reduce travel costs, too. Walking DOs anD DOn’Ts DO wear comfortable, weatherappropriate clothes and footwear. Any comfy footwear and your usual clothes are fine for walking around streets or parks, but you’ll need proper walking boots if walking in rural or hilly areas and waterproofs for bad weather. In warmer weather, remember a sun hat and sunglasses (your eyes can be damaged by the sun’s UV rays just as your skin can). Apply sun cream before and during your walk.
DO be prepared and safe. Ensure you take a drink and a snack, especially on hot days and long or more rural walks. Know where you’re going and how long it will take (and consider telling someone). Know what weather to expect and don’t play music too loudly - be aware of what’s happening around you. DOn’T ignore pain from footwear. Head back. Blisters can quickly become agonising. DOn’T ignore weather warnings or advice from walking guides, whether written or human, and leave long or challenging hikes until you’re fitter and more experienced. Walking rOuTes anD grOups
www.livingstreets.org.uk – a charity site with a wealth of useful links and information. www.walkinginengland. co.uk - thousands of free downloadable walks. www.walk4life.info - find routes, organised walks and walking groups. www.walkingforhealth.org. uk - a popular scheme offering 1,800+ free, short walks every week. Search for those near you. www.nationaltrail.co.uk helping you find great walks in England and Wales, whether you want a day out, a good icecream, a short walk or a 630mile adventure. www.ramblers.org.uk - a charity protecting footpaths, promoting walking and organising walking groups.
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THE INTERNAL CAUSES OF DISEASE
Do you ever wonder why you developed frequent ‘migraines’ in your forties when previously you hardly ever suffered from headaches? Or, why in your thirties you start having ‘asthma’ attacks for the first time? For over 2000 years Chinese medicine has understood that some physical health problems originate from emotional causes.
cause poor digestive health in a patient. It is not uncommon when taking a new patient’s case history to reveal that their asthma symptoms which developed in their fifties are as a result of the sudden, unexpected death of a loved one ten years earlier. At the time of loss they didn’t express their grief but kept it bottled inside. Unexpressed emotions don’t vanish into the ether they sit inside us and can become a cause of physical illness. In summary, not all bodily health problems start at the physical level. The root cause of some issues can be traced back to a pent-up, unresolved feeling that has been inside someone for as little as twelve months to as long a period as forty/fifty years or more. In my experience acupuncturists not infrequently diagnose one of the Seven Internal Causes of Disease as the root cause of their patients’ bad health.
- Pam Everitt Lic.Ac., BA (Hons), MBAcC
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MARTIN LEWIS Money Sins Holiday Bookings By Martin Lewis @moneysavingexpert
It’s and miserable, Arecold, you awet, sinner? Financially so nois.wonder this aishost the peak that There are summer holiday booking of everyday money period. However,that withmillions the misdemeanours pound recently at a 32them year low of people do, costing against the dollar, and matching thousands, without being the awful rates of 2013 against aware of it. These aren’t the euro,like thisgrabbing year it’s alikely to horrors be a challenge to get decent payday loan, but the aresult price. Themisunderstandings, weak pound not of simple only hits holiday spending, bad habits or inaction. but hotels,recently car hiretoured and more, So having so here are my 10 top around the UK doing tips for keeping costs roadshows fordown. the sixth series 1. perfect plastic of Pocket my ITV the show, I’ve collated to the pound perform. fivemake of the most common. Spend abroad and most credit 1. Saving you’ve cards add awhile 3% ‘non-sterling expensive debts transaction fee’ which means £100 of rates eurosare costs £103 and Savings depressingly some load other charges low – then the top easy-access rate on top.Credit However, are a is 1%. cardthere and other range of rates specialist cards that interest are depressingly don't add£1,000 that fee. So, you high. So, credit cardget that same near-perfect debtday’s at 18% costs you £180 a rate banks do, insaved everyin year,that the the same amount country. Mysavings top twoaccount long-term top paying at picks, as wellonly as good 1% interest earnsexchange you £10. rates, low cash - the If you have had both, pay fees the debt www.creation.co.uk off with your savingsEveryday and you'd card and awww.halifax.co.uk be £170 year better off. Clarity. is Many ofSpending you will on be these thinking, super cheap, usually easily "but I want to keep my savings, smashing bestpacks bureau what if thethe boiler up or de change rates. the roof falls in?" However, Yet only do this if you’ll that’s a sentimental strategy, repay the card IN Let’s FULL carry each not a logical one. month, to avoid theand 18.9%-ish on the £1,000 debt representative It’s worth £1,000 savings APR. scenario noting instead to showif you why.of spending on the carddon’t you withdraw foreign • If you pay the debt cash and spend that, you will
pay if you clear offinterest with theeven savings and an in full, but even happens with thatthat added emergency they’re still £1,000 not thattocostly. For costs you fix, you’d full info topsavings cards, and still an use all on your eligibility calculator so you can have £1,000 of credit see which you’re most likely card debt. to accepted for the go to • Ifbe you do pay off debt www.mse.me/payabroad. with the savings, and a £1,000 happens, 2.emergency One hotel room can you’d have need to pay for it on youryou hundreds of prices. Once creditwhat card,hotel meaning you still know you want, have no savings andif £1,000 always check to see it’s of credit debt. being sold card cheaper elsewhere, use www. The comparison end result ofsites them both is trivago.co.uk www. off the the same, yetand by paying travelsupermarket.com for debt with the savings, you asave wide-ranging search (and in the meantime. always call the hotelisto see debt The only exception if the if it'll beat the price). The is at 0%. Then the financially difference can be £100s. savvy and disciplined can do 3. Withcalled car hire book itwhere early what’s stoozing, and buy insurance elsewhere. you deliberately build up 0% If hiring abroad, early debt only to savegenerally it and earn booking cheaper, what costs interest. isThough with current £10 a day now saving rates so can low,be it’s£40 nota day when there. Here are as easyyou as get it used to be. Full the keyatsteps: helpthree on that www.mse.me/ stoozing a) Do a comparison to find your
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carwww.Ofgem.gov.uk they’ll often try and oraany fear sellcomparison you up to £25/day approved site. top – to hit Yetinsurance for someon that doesn’t coverSo, theletlarge excess if you home. me be plain. Even havewon’t any claims. If just you’ll payup if you do that, pick this, instead theforphone and askuse yourexcess current insurance site provider “Amcomparison I on your cheapest www.moneymaxim.co.uk tariff?” and, if not, switch go and you can to before that asyou there’s no change find a policy from £2 butoften the price! day. Yet ifas you do this, Fora example, I write (it can or don’t get on theEDF’s insurance, change daily), standard thesomeone car hire firm ask you tariff withwill typical to leave deposit on a Itcredit usage paysa£1,070/year. also (not debit) card can has a 12-month fixwhich at £880/year be €1,000+. - £190/year less.
4. Find bestGas’s holiday cash intariff The British standard seconds. Justuse useismy www. with typical £1,044/year, travelmoneymax.com site which but it also runs Sainsbury Energy compares online bureaux to (i.e. it’s the30same company find givesname), you theand best but awhich different its rates in seconds, factoring–all fees. cheapest fix is £804/year 5. Speedily find theThis cheapest saving £240/year. don’t ask flights. The obvious start don’t get saving works at point all the again are comparison sites. big firms, so if you won’t doMy top picks are www.skyscanner. a comparison, at least do this. net, www.kayak.co.uk and www. 3. Only making the minimum momondo.co.uk which include repayments on credit cards most airlines and booking sites like Expedia and ebookers. Yet Credit card minimum if you really to mostly slash flight payments arewant based costs, you need to on a percentage of get the clever, balance, such using whichasonly justethnic coversspecialist the travel agents andhardly checking out interest. So, you airline code-sharing deals. For clear any off. full help see www.mse.me/ A 30-year-old with £3,000 cheapflights. debt on a credit card at 17.9%
6. Don’t forget the good old interest, who made only typical fashion package holiday. minimum repayments, would Package holidays are where you take 27 years to clear it. By then, usually get57flights, hotels and they’d be and have paid a
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transfers in one. They can still be the cheapest especially if you’re going away for 7, 10 or 14 days in a traditional holiday destination like Benidorm. Both www.travelsupermarket. com and www.icelolly.com have comparison sites. Then once you’ve got up a price, if you want to shave a little off, you can call up other agents to see if they’ll sell you the same holiday at a cheaper price. 7. Book travel insurance AS SOON as you book the holiday. Every year people email me saying something sadly akin to, “I’m due on holiday in a few months, but I’ve just been given a cancer diagnosis and can’t go, the airline won’t let me cancel, what can I do?” The answer is 'that’s what travel insurance is for.' Yet many people only book it just before they go. Waiting defeats half the point of having
the cover – which is to protect you in the event cancellation is needed due to illness, a death in the family or something else. Full help on the cheapest policies, including for over 65s in www.mse.me/travelinsurance. 8. Booked EasyJet – keep checking the price. If your EasyJet price drops after you've booked it – excluding in a sale – you can just call it up to ask for the difference back in vouchers. Jo emailed: "We got a £803 voucher... all thanks to you." 9. Check if your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is still valid. The free EHIC means if you’re in an EU (and a few others) country you can use a state GP or hospital for the same price as a local, so if it’s free for them, it's free for you. It’s valuable extra protection (alongside travel insurance). Yet it’s not valid for millions, this is nothing to do with Brexit, but
simply that it has a valid until date and 5.3 million expired in the last year. Check yours, if it is, go to www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/ Healthcareabroad/EHIC to get a new one for FREE (don’t Google this, you’ll find shyster sites trying to charge you to do it who add nothing to the process). 10. Be careful boozing on holiday. A final thought. If you’re going to drink on holiday (and let’s be honest, for many people that’s half what it’s about), remember this may invalidate your travel insurance claim. So, take it easy, and if you won’t take it easy, at least think about what belongings you’re taking with you! Martin Lewis is the Founder & Chair of Money Saving Expert. To join the 12 million people who get his Martin’s Money Tips weekly email, go to www.moneysavingexpert.com/ latesttip
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Hobbies A Micro-Brew Hobby With Macro Potential By Kate McLelland Late last year a study carried out by a London estate agent showed that microbreweries now outperform the so-called ‘Cappucino Index’ (which measures how many new coffee shops have opened) as an indicator that a neighbourhood is “on the up”. The popularity of microbreweries – small factories set up to produce craft beers, ciders and lagers – is undeniable, but they are simply doing what home brewers have done for years, on a larger scale. It’s good to know that many of the most successful factory owners started out with a simple brewing kit in their kitchen. Rob Witt, who runs a multi award-winning Nottingham micro-brewery, acknowledges that brewing at home is the best way to learn. He says: “I have a lot of people coming to the brewery asking about setting up themselves, but they have never even home brewed. It takes time to understand the finer points of the process and how the many ingredients taste and can work together.” It’s not just the taste of handcrafted brews that is persuading more people to take up the hobby. Wherever you travel in Page 28
the UK, you are likely to pay over £3 for a pint of beer, and in London this rises to almost £4 per pint. Compare this with well under £1 a pint for the home-made stuff and you’ll understand why home brewing is so popular. Starting out The simplest way to try your hand at brewing beer is to buy a kit. You’ll also need a fermenting bin, some water and a warm place to leave your brew. You can purchase kits to match virtually any style of beer, cider or lager. They generally consist of a sachet of dried yeast and one or two cans of concentrated malt extract. The amount of malt extract not only determines the flavour and body of the finished beer, it also provides the fermentable sugars that produce the alcohol, therefore the more malt you add, the stronger the brew. The ‘fermenting bin’ is a big bucket large enough to contain all the water required in the recipe. A standard 25ltr/40 pint fermenter should easily cope with all your brewing needs, as most beer, cider and lager kits make 36-40 pints. Beer is mostly made of water
and once the liquid has been added, the mixture is known as ‘wort’. At this stage the yeast will be activated, but be warned! Many home brewing experiments fail because the temperature is allowed to rise above or fall below the level required. In summer it’s easier to maintain a constant temperature, but you may need to wrap your fermentation bin in an insulated jacket or use a thermostatic heater during the winter. The fermentation process is complete when the yeast has converted as much of the sugar as it can to alcohol. More sugar is added to the beer at the bottling stage to improve the brew’s foam, aroma and taste. This process – which ultimately produces the carbonated beer drink we’re all familiar with – typically takes around two weeks and at this stage you’ll need all your reserves of patience! When the moment to drink your freshly made brew arrives, you’ll have a real sense of achievement. You may not feel ready to run a microbrewery just yet, but you’ll certainly be more popular with your friends and neighbours!
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Fabric Wreath Making at Labels The monthly craft workshops at Labels Shopping, Ross-onWye are proving to be very popular with people of all ages. At the April workshop, Emma Roberts of Ruby Florence Designs, worked closely with participants to make a pretty fabric Easter wreath. The workshops take place at Labels Shopping on the first Thursday of every month and will be covering all kinds of crafting activities like jewellery making, fun with fabrics, card making, creating pom-poms, photographs and much more. The topic of the workshop on Thursday 4th May is Summer Bunting and you can book a place by phone or email: T: 01989 769000
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Wanted: Postcode Pioneers We are looking for innovative organisations, businesses and residents within the Forest of Dean who have trouble finding others or being found using current addresses. Locating properties without street numbers has always been hard. The advent of postcodes and satellite navigation has helped but it is still, for many, a real issue with single postcodes covering many properties over large areas. The Hashpoint Project is a free, open database of geographic locations that can be self-managed by organisations, individuals and companies. It harnesses the most up-to-date satellite data and imagery to allow you or your clients to easily be found.
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Home & Interiors A Home With Character
By Katherine Sorrell
an extent, or consider replacing them with reclaimed boards that match the style of your home. Homes built between the late 19th century and the middle of the 20th often feature colourful, patterned geometric or encaustic tiles, generally along the hallway and garden path. Even if they are discoloured or damaged they should be repairable, and with the right specialist the results will be dramatic.
There’s more to interior style than eye-catching accessories. Consider introducing an appealing sense of charm and character with these interesting ideas. Is your home lacking in an indefinable something? Has it lost its period features? Would it benefit from some appealing detailing, the restoration of authenticity or some aids to functionality? Sometimes it is worth considering some more architectural alterations, which don’t necessarily have to cost a fortune. Here are a few suggestions. Improve your floors If you have original timber boards in good condition beneath your floor coverings, then sanding them back, staining and/or oiling them is a relatively straightforward procedure for a competent DIYer; alternatively, employ a professional. Boards in poor condition can be renovated to Page 34
Think about mouldings From skirting to ceiling roses, door surrounds to dados, mouldings contribute enormously to the overall look of a home. Research carefully, to ensure they correspond in scale and design to the age and style of your architecture. Modern replicas are often available, but sometimes going to a specialist is necessary and this is not cheap. Ease of alteration depends on your circumstances but this is definitely a project to bear in mind when considering renovation work. What about woodwork? In living rooms lacking storage, build across the recesses either side of the fireplace, with cupboards below and display shelving above. The same goes for alcove shelving elsewhere, window seats, wardrobes and other forms of built-in joinery. Consider these additions carefully, so that they complement your home in terms of scale and detailing. And, plan to remove and replace completely inappropriate built-in storage or seating when possible.
Replacing poor quality or badly designed interior doors with beautiful ones is a major enhancement. In a period home you might seek out reclaimed examples or find well-made reproductions; also, decide whether to paint them or, conversely, strip them. Panelling can enhance a room or hallway and comes in a wide variety of styles, from Jacobean to contemporary, and is relatively easy to fit. Get the lighting right You can improve inadequate or imbalanced built in lighting or out of character fittings: either discreetly with minimal downlighters in the ceiling, simple wall lights or versatile LED strips - or go for full-on drama with huge, eye-catching chandeliers. All in the details Small details like cupboard knobs, door and window furniture, light switches, plug sockets and even the humble pull cord can all make a difference. Cheap plastic light switches can be swapped for upmarket ones which are lovely to look at and pleasant to touch. The same goes for door and window furniture: think, for example, how different your front door would look with a gorgeous, matching set of letterbox, bell and numbers.
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Preheat the oven to 220C, 200C Fan, Gas Mark 7. Place the pepper strips in a shallow roasting tin. Drizzle over the olive oil and roast for 15 minutes until just tender. Leave to cool. Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface to a rough square shape the thickness of a pound coin. Trim with a sharp knife to make a 26cm square. Cut into 4 x 13cm squares. Place the squares of pastry on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. With the tip of the knife, score a border in each pastry square about 1cm in from the outer edge. Top each pastry square with some of the roasted pepper strips and cheese slices. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is risen and golden and the cheese has melted. Serve warm with the salad leaves.
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Spring is here at Pauntley Primary School!
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The children at Pauntley School are having a very busy spring! In March, the children of Pauntley and partner school Ann Cam Primary went on their annual Daffodil Walk, joined by staff and parents. Everyone had a great time enjoying the countryside and looking at all the wild daffodils. May Hill Class have been out and about a great deal this month, as they also went to the Co-Op in Newent, as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. The manager kindly arranged a special Easter hunt for the children around the store which they thoroughly enjoyed. They have also been finding out more about the houses around the school on Pool Hill with our student teacher Mr Sam Parsons, who helped them to see how life has changed from medieval times to living in the modern houses of today. We said a sad goodbye to Mr Parsons at our Easter assembly and wished him well for his future teaching career. The local countryside has been inspiring the older children, as Malvern Class have been busy walking in the local area finding out about woodlands and lakes in connection with their work on habitats. With the help of parents and staff, they have pond dipped, collected plant life and examined trees, flowers and insects, and expanded their knowledge of our beautiful surroundings. We are very proud to say that our hockey team qualified for the district hockey finals at Cheltenham College, battling through against much bigger schools. Well done! We would also like to thank Newent Community School for offering after school training sessions for the team, which were very helpful and great fun. The Friends have been very active, as usual, and have recently agreed to fund a trip to St Mary’s Church in Newent to see the fascinating Knitted Bible Exhibition which is touring the country, and are also supporting the children’s learning by paying the Purple Mash subscription for this year. The Friend’s committee is now actively engaged in organising this year’s Summer Fair & Sports Day, which will take place on the 1st of July. It is always
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Beth Price, local Personal Stylist, cutting the ribbon of the new Boutique at Labels. “A lot of people find clothes shopping frustrating and sometimes buy clothes out of sheer desperation only to end up never wearing them. It’s usually just because they are choosing the wrong styles.” said Beth. “My personal consultations gave advice on what are the best colours to wear to suit skin tones Personal styling advice for shoppers and hair at Labels. colour... and even personalities, help with choosing styles to flatter the figure and a few make-up tips. Everyone went away more aware of the kind of clothes and accessories to wear to make them look great and feeling more confident.” Driven by customer feedback to stock younger brands and styles, a new range of women’s clothing has recently arrived at Labels. Brand names like b.young, Soaked in Luxury, Bellfield, White Stuff and Goose take pride of place in a new purpose-built Boutique at the store. Boutique is located on the upper floor at Labels Shopping, just off junction 4 of the M50 near Ross-on-Wye. It's open 7 days a week with lots of free parking.
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What to look out for this Summer Alabama Rot Over the past few months, there has been a lot of publicity regarding cases of Alabama Rot, including a case diagnosed in Malvern. The disease itself is still very poorly understood in the UK, although there are suspicions that the trigger factor is in the environment. At present, there is not enough evidence available to advise against walking in specific areas. Alabama Rot only affects dogs and at present, there is no evidence that it is contagious from dog to dog. It is thought that dogs which are affected by the condition start off with unexplained skin lesions (particularly on the paws or legs but also on the body, face, tongue or mouth) which become ulcerated and infected and as the condition progresses it leads to severe kidney failure. It has been suggested that mud should always be washed off the dogs’ legs after a walk – while this seems to be a sensible approach,
it is not known whether it is necessary or helps to prevent the disease. Although Alabama Rot can be very serious, the number of dogs affected with skin lesions and kidney failure remains low (94 confirmed cases across the UK between November 2012 and April 2017). If you have any concerns at all, please contact the surgery for advice.
External Parasites of Dogs and Cats - Ticks With the warmer weather upon us this springtime, ticks will become extremely prevalent. Dogs and cats are out more, exploring and hunting in the sunshine; parasites are a problem all year round but mainly they are a problem in the summertime. They are particularly rife in some areas, especially where there is rough foliage and bracken. Ticks act as vectors, in the same way that a mosquito transmits malaria by sucking the blood from a person; the tick does the same to an animal. During the process of attachment and feeding, irritation and localised infection may be seen. Ticks can sometimes carry
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Giant Geraniums We all know how colourful geraniums can be, they come in every colour available, from a luminous purple to a shocking pink or deep red. Any vagrant idea of colour is catered for and available in upright or trailing form. No wonder so many people use these plants to enrich their gardens every year! Geraniums flower profusely all the way through the summer. In fact, it takes a deep frost (- 2 °C) to kill them off, so depending on the winter it is still possible to have them at Christmas! What is a Giant Geranium? In the trade giant geraniums are known as parent plants. They are the mums and dads of the smaller geraniums you
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Cake and Bake Rhubarb and Almond Tart A delicious tart with a layer of tangy roasted rhubarb topped with a sweet almond frangipane. Serve warm or cold with crème fraiche or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients: • Flour, for dusting • 300g ready-made shortcrust pastry • 250g rhubarb, trimmed and chopped • 175g caster sugar • 3 tbsp orange juice • 150g unsalted butter, melted • 125g ground almonds • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract • 2 medium eggs, beaten • Icing sugar, for dusting
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1. Preheat the oven to 200C/Fan 180C/Gas Mark 6. Lightly dust
a work surface with flour and roll out the pastry to about 3mm thickness. Use to line a 23cm loose-based fluted flan tin. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, place the rhubarb, 25g of the caster sugar
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3. Trim off the excess pastry from around the edge of the chilled pastry case and prick the base all over with a fork. Line the case with baking paper and baking beans and bake blind for 10 minutes. Remove the beans and lining and bake for a further 5 minutes until pale golden.
4. Strain the rhubarb from the roasting juices and spoon into the
pastry case. Beat together the melted butter, remaining caster sugar, ground almonds, vanilla extract and eggs in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Gently spread over the rhubarb.
5. Bake the tart for 30-35 minutes until the topping is golden and just set. Serve warm or cold dusted with icing sugar. See tip for serving suggestion.
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For a stylish way to serve the tart, pipe swirls of fruit puree or sieved jam onto individual serving plates before gently placing the slices on top. Decorate with tiny fresh mint or basil sprigs.
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Parenting Safety First by Kate Duggan
As a parent, your main priority is keeping your child safe. Children, however, often have other ideas. From launching themselves off the back of the sofa to chewing on gravel, they seem to have an innate ability to endanger themselves. Thankfully, it’s never been easier for parents to learn basic first aid. Learn first aid at home, for free While nothing beats hands on training, a video course can help prepare you for an emergency. ChannelMum. com has teamed up with St John Ambulance to produce a series of short first aid videos aimed at parents. They cover everything from seizures and choking to allergic reactions and burns. Available to watch for free on www.channelmum. com/firstaidcourse, the videos offer practical advice that’s simple to follow and easy to remember. Most are just a few minutes long, so you could plan to watch one a day in your lunch break. www.futurelearn.com also runs regular free online first aid courses. They’re mainly video based, with some articles, group discussions and quizzes. Page 50
Quick home fixes Around 60 children die in household accidents every year. So it’s well worth taking some time to look for any potential hazards. Try to see things from your child’s point of view – get on your hands and knees if needs be. What sharp corners could they bump into? What furniture could tip over if they tried to climb it? What might they be tempted to chew or taste? Simple fixes include: • Securing heavy items, such as TVs and bookcases, so they can’t topple over if your child pulls at them, or uses them as a climbing frame. • Locking away any toxic substances, including household cleaning products. Dishwasher tablets are often brightly coloured and very appealing to a young child, but they can be deadly if swallowed. • Tying up any blind cords and other strings that a child could get caught up on. • Cutting up grapes, cherry tomatoes and other fruit lengthwise, before giving them to your child, to minimise the risk of choking. new car seat reguLations You may have heard that
new car seat rules have been introduced, banning backless booster seats for young children. All the rules actually mean is that manufacturers can’t introduce new models of backless booster seats for children shorter than 125cm or weighing less than 22kg. So if you already use a booster seat, you don’t have to change it. That being said, high back booster seats have been found to offer much greater protection to young children than backless ones. So it might be time for an upgrade. If you are planning to buy a new seat, look for one that offers some side impact protection, such as those by Diono. The Diono MXT, £85, is a good choice. Unlike some seats, both height and back width can be adjusted very easily, so it can be used for children between 97 and 160cm tall. There’s a choice of four colours and the covers are removable and washable. Our testers (aged five and seven) found the MXT very comfortable. It also kept them in an upright position when they slept, rather than allowing them to slump over. And they loved the snack trays (mainly for storing seashells and crayons) - see www. uk.diono.com.
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NEWENT MARKET HOUSE Heritage Display 2017 Starting on Easter Saturday 15th April, we’ll be welcoming visitors on Saturdays and Sundays (until the end of September) between 1.30pm and 4.00pm.
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In addition to 3000 years of Newent history on display boards, there are two large cases full of artefacts and a room dedicated to celebrating local musicmaking, composer Rutland Boughton, who lived at Kilcot, and experimental musician Joe Meek, creator of Telestar, who was born in Newent. We also have a good display of local village histories and many tourist leaflets.
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South Africa Sani Pass By Solange Hando South Africa’s highest range almost defies imagination. Named Drakensberg, or Dragon Mountain, known to the Zulus as Barrier of Spears, it forms the eastern section of the Great Escarpment, a pristine wilderness laced in waterfalls and challenging trails, while on the Sani Pass at 2,874 metres the highest pub in Africa lures day visitors with mulled wine and breathtaking views. But to stand on the ‘roof of Africa’, one must tackle the hair-raising drive up to the pass. Copper-coloured antelopes graze quietly on the slopes while fresh water springs gurgle on the rocks. Baboons plod around, baring their teeth to protect their young. At the Good Hope Centre, taxi drivers call out ‘one more customer, just one more’. Beyond the border post, a no man’s land heads up to the pass and the kingdom of Lesotho on the other side. It’s a mere ribbon of road where four-wheel drives rattle and jerk high above a fast dwindling valley. The track still glows like molten gold in places, more tortuous as you climb, littered with rocks and stones and lined with warning signs. Towering Page 54
boulders send shivers down your spine but there’s nowhere to stop. One last three point turn and you are there, having gained over 1,300 metres in altitude, fighting for breath in the thin air and almost blown away by ferocious winds and vertiginous views. It’s like the Grand Canyon say the rangers, but everyone heads straight to the Sani Top chalet, teetering all forlorn on the very edge of the escarpment. In this rustic lodge, old letters and photographs mingle with car adverts, shot on the spot but no one knows how, and there are board games to while away the time, carvings, wall hangings and beads to bargain for, and skis and boots lined up on a rack, just in case. Locals talk of dragons, bush men, rock art and over 2,000 species of plants and 300 of birds. Visitors can stay the night in a luxury African hut or share basic facilities while listening to frightening tales from seasoned backpackers. There’s plenty of Maluti beer to liven up the evening but above the bar, a sign reminds one and all that ‘It’s tough at the top’. Winters are for skiing, summers
for trekking across vast open spaces, perhaps climbing Thabana Ntlenyana, the highest peak at 3,482 metres, or hiking to Tugela, the world’s second highest waterfall with a total drop of 947 metres. But most visitors just drive up for a taste of adventure and a hearty reward of steaming home-made soup and mountain trout. The view from the window is fantastic but out on the heath, there are wild carnations and black-faced orchids and lesser kestrels swooping down on invisible prey. Far below, slopes roll down to the valley floor, a soft velvety carpet in shades of purple, pink and gold. Sometimes a few day-trippers venture into Lesotho, just minutes away, to sit by the fire in a village hut, drink sorghum beer from a communal mug and make friends with Angora goats and children smothered up in blankets. It feels like another planet, bitingly cold, but the highest pub in Africa soon calls you back while at the foot of the mighty Drakensberg, a heavenly valley glows in the late afternoon sun, sprinkled with pink feathery blossom and yellow-wood trees.
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When Those ‘Golden Years’ Are Tarnished By Stress by Kate McLelland The expression ‘golden years’ refers to that period in our lives in between retirement and agerelated physical decline: a time when we are supposed to enjoy the greatest quality of life. There’s a general assumption that life is easier and sweeter for the older generation, and this has been supported by a survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics, in which 300,000 adults agreed that life satisfaction peaks between the ages of 65 and 79. However, while life is golden for some, others may find themselves facing unexpected responsibility and stress. In these insecure economic times, many grown-up children are forced to return to the family home for economic reasons, often with the expectation that their aging parents will provide childcare. And it’s not just the younger generation who may need help. As people are living longer, it’s not uncommon to find individuals in their 60s and 70s supporting their elderly parents, sometimes with fulltime care. While it’s natural to want to help, it’s unwise to ignore the fact that age is creeping up on us. Unfortunately, as we age we become more vulnerable to the effects of stress: a recent study Page 58
by Harvard Medical School has reported that when we are stressed, the part of the brain that processes emotions such as fear and anger triggers the release of white blood cells. These cells, used by the body to fight disease and injury, can cause inflammation that can eventually leads to angina, heart attacks and strokes if the stress is allowed to continue. Other potentially harmful hormones, equally damaging in the long term, are also released during stressful episodes. Signs of stress can include feeling overwhelmed, guilty, lonely or constantly anxious, as well as lacking interest in activities you have previously enjoyed. You may also feel constantly fatigued, or become easily irritated. Physical symptoms can include significant changes in weight, headaches and neck or lower back pain. If family members are dependent upon you, you may not be able to change your situation, but following the steps below may help: • Ask for help from friends and family – don’t wait for it to be offered. • Do your best to get enough sleep and exercise. • Set realistic goals, by
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If none of this helps, the next step should be to visit your doctor to explain how you feel. Don’t be afraid to use all the medical and practical resources that are available to you. Fortunately, even in these days of austerity and local service cuts, there are organisations you can turn to for help. Try Independent Age (www. independentage.org) or Age UK (www.ageuk.org.uk) to pick up some valuable information and advice. Sharing your feelings and concerns with others is an important first step. Hopefully it won’t be long before you find the support you need, making your life less stressful and bringing you a little closer to those golden years you so richly deserve.
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What's On in May Craft Workshops at Labels Shopping Thursday 4th May, 10.00am - 11.00am, Labels Outlet Shopping, just off junction 4 of the M50 near Ross-on-Wye Summer Bunting with Emma of Ruby Florence Designs. £15 to include all materials. For more information and the latest news and updates on the workshops please visit www.labelsshopping. co.uk/events. Please register your interest at our welcome desk or by emailing welcome@ labelsshopping.co.uk or phoning 01989 769000. Memory Café Friday 5th May, 10.30am 12 Noon, Sheppard House, Onslow Road, Newent
A place where any member of the public who feel that they, or a person they know, may have memory problems or related cognitive issues can drop in without an appointment for a chat, and to exchange experiences and receive information. For further information please call Vanessa on 01531 821227. Newent Heritage Display Open Saturdays and Sundays until 1st October, 1.30pm 4.00pm, Newent Market House Parish Council Meeting – Gorsley and Linton Parish Monday 8th May, Linton Village
Hall and Monday 12th June, Gorsley, 7.30pm Newent and District Probus Club Eat, Meet and Greet Event Tuesday 9th May, 10.00am, Newent Memorial Hall Newent and District Probus Club is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, so come and join us for coffee, a talk from a guest speaker and a light buffet lunch. Find out more about Probus, a club for retired and semi-retired professional and businessmen. As well as fortnightly talks, we have an active social programme of pub lunches, skittles evenings and outings for members and their partners. Phone Fraser Gunn (01531 890248) or Roger Beard (01531 820672) for more details, or just turn up on 9th May. Newent Family History Session Friday 12th May, 10.00am 12.00 noon, Newent Library Come and learn how to uncover your past with a free family history drop-in session on the 2nd Friday of every month. Knitted Bible Exhibition Saturday 13th - 20th May, 10.00am - 4.00pm every day (except Wednesdays – 7.00pm 9.00pm), St Mary's Church Depicting 33 stories from the Old and New Testament of the Bible with 230 human figures and 80 animals. Gorsley May Fayre Saturday 13th May, 12.00pm – 4.00pm, Gorsely Village Hall Join us for a great day out! There will be lots to see and do, including skittles, splat the rat, a raffle and a tombola. You can look forward to a BBQ, refreshments, ice cream
and lots of entertainment. From 2.00pm, special guest Mark “The Beast”, from the television show The Chase, will be available for a meet and greet and will be judging the children’s fancy dress competition. There will also be an exhibition of wildlife photography by local photographer Terry Hancock. And don't miss out on the dog show, which will take place in the afternoon, giving your four-legged friends a chance to become involved too! Entrance to the fayre is free. If you would like to volunteer and help either before the show or on the day itself, then please get in contact with Margaret Evans on 01989 720737. First Band Concert Sunday May 14th, 2.30pm - 4.30pm, Newent Park Enjoy the sound of The Band of Gloucester Constabulary. Bring a chair or rug and sit in the pleasant surrounding of Newent Park. Teas at St Mary's in the interval. Silver collection. Quiz night with David & Ruth Sanderson Friday 19th May, 7.00pm, Cliffords Mesne Village Hall Join us for an evening of informal fun. £8 to include a light supper. Bar available. Contact Marian on 01531 821542 or Gareth on 01531 821654. Community Cinema Family Film Saturday 20th May, Doors open at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start, Newent Community Centre, Ross Rd Refreshments, free admission. Children must be accompanied by adults. For further details please contact Andrea Cox: acox27@btinternet.com. Pauntley Film Evening La La Land (12A) Saturday 20th May, 7.00pm for a 7.30pm
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...events cont'd start, Pauntley Village Hall Golden Globe and Academy Award winning ‘La La Land’ tells the story of Mia [Emma Stone], an aspiring actress, and Sebastian [Ryan Gosling], a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams. Tickets £5.50 to include tea/coffee and cake. Bring your own wine/beer. Raffle. Our film evenings are very popular and ticket numbers limited. Admission on this occasion will therefore be by advance booking only on a first come, first served basis. Please contact Lesley Harding on 01531 822315/07549 539307 or email pauntleypc@gmail.com. Whist Drive Friday 26th May, 7.00pm meet for a 7.30pm start, Gorsley Village Hall £2.00 per person, no need to book. Dymock Music Festival Sunday 28th May, 1.00pm 11.00pm, Doors open at noon, Dymock Cricket Club, The Pound, Dymock, GL18 2AD Preceded by Dymock Half Marathon. Acts include Red Room Therapy, The Baddoos, Jasper in the company of others, Mexicola, Jack Cookson, Little Boy Lost, Bexley Terrell and local legends The Funk Cartell. Tickets are available from Well House Garage, the Beauchamp Arms and online at: www.dymockfestival.co.uk. Open Garden in aid of Christian Aid Sunday 28th May, 2.00pm 6.00pm, Lower Farm House, Cliffords Mesne Page 62
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 Baby and Toddler Group Every Thursday during term time, 9.30am - 11.00am, St. Mary’s Church Newent Every Friday during term time. 9.30am - 11.00am, Glebe Chapel Newent Castle Tump Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 2nd Wednesday, 7.30pm, at Upleadon Village Hall. All Welcome! For more information call Gill Bywater on 01531 820294. Coleford Hard Of Hearing Club Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month between 10.00am and 12 noon at St. Margaret Mary Church Hall, High Nash, Coleford, where there is ample parking. Our aim is to spread useful information, help those with hearing impairment feel less isolated and have fun. We welcome new members and volunteers, and try to have four special events (e.g. Christmas lunch or summer trips) each year. For mozre information please contact Elaine on 07971 303958. Community Café Every Wednesday, 10.30am - 12.30pm, 36 Broad Street, Newent Coffee and tea for 50p, cakes/ biscuits. Free computers and Wi-Fi, pool table and garden. Open to all; run by Newent Initiative Trust. Dog Training Tuesdays 6.15 - 7.45pm, Gorsley Village Hall Puppy and dog behaviour classes. Kennel Club listed status. Classes currently running indoors and
outside. Puppy class 6.15pm - 6.45pm and Dogs 6.45pm 7.45pm. Contact Martine on 01989 768383 or 07789 497578.
Dymock Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Wednesday, 7.30pm at Dymock Parish Hall. All welcome. For more information on our programme/events call Hazel Downing on 01531 890565 or email: andyhazel@ talktalk.net. You can also call Ann Visor on 01531 890438 or email: coneybury@gmail.com. Gorsley Toddler Group Gorsley Pre-school run a Toddler Group every Tuesday in Gorsley Village Hall, during term time. Cost is £2.50 per family and this includes craft and a snack for all. Call Lissy Millards on 07920 100883 or email gorsleypreschool@yahoo.co.uk for more information. Gorsley Pre-school Gorsley Village Hall Our small, friendly pre-school runs its busy sessions on Monday, 9.00am - 1.00pm, Wednesday 9.00am - 3.00pm, Thursday 9.00am - 3.00pm and Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm. We now take children from the age of 2 up to 5. Learn through play with us! Call Karen Taylor on 07743 595 992 or email gorsleypreschool@yahoo. co.uk or visit www.gorsleypreschool. org for more information. 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 at
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7.30pm at Highnam Parish Rooms Kilcot & Gorsley Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Tuesday, 7.30pm, Creche Room, Gorsley Chapel. All welcome. For more information please ring Daphne Toner on 01989 720671 or Sherry Jackson on 01989 720115, or email daphnetoner@ yahoo.co.uk. Tuesday 16th May: Resolutions Meeting. Monthly Mother's Union Meeting Tuesday 23rd May, 2.00pm, St Marys Church Rooms Eric Freeman DVD - “A legend in these parts” - contact Anne Barwell on 01531 820932. 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 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 Probus Club Tuesdays, Memorial Hall, Newent Newent Probus Club for retired men meets twice a month on Tuesdays at Newent Memorial Hall. New members and visitors always welcome. For further information contact the Secretary on 01531 890248 or 07960 463462, or email fraser.gunn@live.com. Newent & District Rotary Club Meets Tuesdays 6.45pm for 7.00pm start, Red Lion, Market Square, Newent Visitors welcome, please contact our secretary on 07794 644 380 or email rotary@newentbb.co.uk Newent and District U3A Meeting Tuesdays, 9.45am, Newent Memorial Hall
For more information, please visit www.u3asites.org.uk/newent or call 01531 820888.
All Welcome! For more information call Margaret Bullock on 01452 750438.
Newent Bridge Club Sixth Form Centre of Newent Community School 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. For full details see our website: www.bridgewebs.com/newent.
Staunton Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 2nd Wednesday 7pm at the Lounge in Johnstone Close, Corse. All welcome. For more information call Barbara Bubb on 01452 840338 or email bubb3da@btinternet.com.
Newent Chess Club Meets every Thursday at 2.00pm, Newent Library New members welcome. Newent Lakeside Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Tuesday 7.30pm at Sheppard House, off Onslow Road. All Welcome! For more information call Colette Arbuthnot on 01531 820036 or email colette.arbuthnot1@gmail.com. Tues 16th May: "Lace - more than Granny's tablecloth"; speaker: Angela Brown. Newent Library Club Every 2nd Wed of the month, 10.30am - 12pm For anyone who enjoys reading and talking about books. Free community transport. For more information call 01531 820447. Parkinson’s UK North Forest Group Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month EXCEPT JULY AND DECEMBER, 10.30am 12 noon, Malswick House, B4215, Newent, GL18 1HE All welcome. For more information contact Jane Henderson on 0844 225 3694 or email: jhenderson@parkinsons.org.uk. Rudford Highleadon & Churcham Women’s Institute (WI) Meets every 4th Wednesday 7.30pm at Rudford Village Hall
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Thursday Afternoon Club Held every 2nd Thursday of the month, 2.00pm St. Mary’s Church Newent Entertainment, tea and cakes. All welcome. Tibberton & Taynton Women’s Institute (WI) Meet every 3rd Wed at 7.30pm at Taynton & Tibberton Village Hall. All welcome. For more information call Patricia Rackliffe on 01452 790520 or email pmrackliff@hotmail.co.uk
Arts and Crafts Huntley Art Group Every Friday, 2.30pm 4.30pm, Huntley Village Hall Watercolours, oils, pastels and silk painting - from complete novices to the more experienced amateur artists. For further information, please call Heather Smith on 01452 830088.
'In Stitches' Saturdays (fortnightly), 10am - 12noon, Glebe Chapel Free sewing/craft club; held fortnightly. Bring your latest sewing project or your machine and enjoy good company and a cup of tea. All welcome. For more information, contact Jacky Wallace on 01452 790632. Malswick Art Club Every Wednesday, 10am - 12pm Malswick House Conservatory,
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...events cont'd B4215, Newent, GL18 1HE Relax, have fun and experiment with new art techniques in a friendly environment. Suitable for all. Pay as you go basis. Please contact Janice 07884 266947.
Newent & District Camera Club Meeting Tuesdays, meet at 7.30pm for 7.45pm start (meeting ends at 10.00pm), Newent Library (parking behind) Workshops, talks and competitions. New members always welcome, fee of £2 per evening (visit 3 times before joining). For further information on the Club, please visit www.newentdcc.com or email tonycook01@gmail.com. Newent Quilters Meet every second Thursday of the month, 7.30pm, at Newent Memorial Hall.
New members always welcome. The group includes beginners and experienced quilters. Our meetings vary from workshops to 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 Smith on 07989 059835 or email newentquilters1@gmail.com Page 64
Fitness Dance for Adults Ballroom, Latin and other dance styles. Private classes and wedding dance tuition. CURRENT CLASSES: Ballroom & Latin Dance: Mondays 8.15pm at the Memorial Hall, Newent. Other classes held Thursdays in Ledbury and Tuesdays in Ross on Wye. For more information or to book, please contact Miranda de Barra on 0744 333 1068. Gorsley Barn Dance Club Meets on the last Monday of the month, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, at Gorsley Village Hall.
Fun and good exercise in a social atmosphere. Previous experience and/or a partner not necessary! All welcome, whatever your age. Come and have fun ceilidh and barn dancing. For more details, contact Chris on 01989 562934 or Hilary on 01989 720105. Newent Cycling Group
We are an informal and friendly cycling group and you are welcome to come and join us on one of our rides. We have different rides to suit different abilities and we cycle around the local quiet country lanes. If you would like to join us visit www. groupspaces.com/NewentCycling for more information or call Ann or Steve on 01531 821490.
Newent Line Dancers (Intermediate +) Every Thurs 7.30pm - 8.30pm Newent Community Centre For more information ring 07725614774. Newent Parkrun (FREE!)
Every Saturday at 9am, 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 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. Pilates Each Wednesday evening from 6.30pm, Gorsley Village Hall Advanced class. Please call Janet Taylor on 0779 2942860 or 01989 720233 if you are interested in joining the class.
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Walking For Health For all abilities Every Thursday, 10.00am - 11.00am, Meet at Chill Out Zone Short and local walk followed by refreshments. For more information contact Margaret Highton on 01531 820245 or Scheme Co-ordinator Kim Spencer on 01594 562240. www.walkingforhealth.org.uk
Gardening Gorsley Garden Club Monday 15th May, Woodview, Great Doward, Whitchurch, HR9 6DZ Formal and informal gardens of about 4 acres including herbaceous borders, woodland, wild flower meadow, shrubs and seasonal bedding. Entry £6 per person including tea/cake. Leave from Gorsley Village Hall 1.30pm. Visitors are always welcome. All enquiries to Alison 01989 720182. Highnam Garden Club Meets on the second Thursday of the month, starting at 7.30pm, Gambier Parry Hall (unless indicated otherwise).
Refreshments are provided following the talk and a raffle will be held at most meetings. All are welcome, even if only as a guest for talks that they are interested in. For more information call 01452 312 626 or email highnamgardenclub@gmail.com. Thurs 11th May: 'A late summer love affair'; speakers: Jack and Laura Willgoss. Newent Gardening Club Meets at the 3rd Thursday of every month, 7.30pm,
Newent Memorial Hall New members are very welcome. For further details please contact Angela on 01531 820761 or email newentgardeningclub@ gmail.com. Thursday 18th May: "The Lavender Man"; speaker: Andrew Bullock. Call 01531 820761 for details.
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 Folk Club Every 3rd Thursday at 8.00pm, The Kings Arms, Ross Road All musicians and singers welcome. For more information, please call 01531 820687. 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 “NOMAG” Newent Orchestra Music Appreciation Group Meets on the last Friday of every month, 3.00pm - 4.30pm, St Bartholomew's Community Room, GL18 1BX – off Gloucester Street, behind the Black Dog pub (some parking available)
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Relax, listen to and chat about music in a comfortable environment. For more information visit: www.newentorchestra.org or contact Ginny James on 01531 821904 or Bill Anderton on info@newentorchestra.org.
LOCAL MARKETS Kempley Produce Market Saturday 13th May, 9.30am 11.30am, Kempley Village Hall
Come and shop for local produce at good prices, including homemade bread, locally grown vegetables, chutneys, preserves, jam and cakes, and lots more (produce seasonal). Enjoy a cup of fair trade tea/coffee with a slice of home-made cake, or chat over a brunch of bacon/ sausage butties with friends and neighbours in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. For more information visit: www.kempleymarket.com or contact Louise Earll on 01531 890479 or email louise.earll@wyenet.co.uk Morning Market Saturday 27th May, 10.00am - 12 noon, Rudford and Highleadon Village Hall Stalls run by local people selling home produced goods and delicious brunch and refreshments. For details see www.rudford.net or ring 01452 790831. Newent & District Country Market Every Friday, 9.00am 11.00am, 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. Page 65
Finance
By Ann Haldon
Should You Pay Off Debts With Your Pension? gaining access to this money.
The 2014 Budget introduced new regulations on how personal pensions can be accessed. These new pension freedoms mean that, if you have a money purchase or defined contribution pension, buying an annuity is no longer your only option at retirement. Many people have since chosen to withdraw pension monies to invest in other financial products, and some have decided to pay off debts with the money. So is it a good idea to repay debt in this way, and what are the main aspects to consider? Do you want to access your pension before you retire? Some pension schemes allow you to access your pension at the age of 55. Doing so can significantly reduce the amount you have available in older age, however, unless you have other pensions or a large savings pot. Tax issues you shouldn’T ignore You can withdraw a 25% tax-free lump sum from your pension, but taking any more than this percentage will increase your level of income for that tax year. This could mean that you enter a higher rate tax band, and subsequently lose much of the benefit of Page 66
Will iT affecT your benefiTs enTiTlemenT? If you claim meanstested benefits, withdrawing a lump sum from your pension could affect your entitlement. It might severely reduce the amounts you receive, or even mean that you can’t make a claim. WhaT are The cosTs of accessing your pension? Many pension providers charge a fee for early access to a pension, and there is generally a charge each time you make a withdrawal. This could severely deplete your pension fund, making it expensive and unrealistic financially to repay debts in this way. final salary schemes If you have a final salary pension, you might be tempted to transfer your money into a personal pension scheme that gives you access to withdraw cash. This is likely to offer a poor reward in terms of conversion, however, and also may not provide you with sufficient income in retirement. be careful abouT pension recycling The government has introduced legislation to prevent ‘pension recycling’. This situation occurs when someone uses their pension to pay off debt before they retire, with the intention of replacing their pension money whilst still working. Even if you do not deliberately
set out to do this, by withdrawing your pension you could be inadvertently caught out by the pension recycling regulations. For example, if you: • Withdraw over £30,000 from your pension, and as a result: • Receive £7,500 or more taxfree, and then: • Increase your pension contributions by more than 30% The rules apply regardless of whether you pay off debt with the money, and can result in the anticipated ‘tax-free’ sums being taxed by up to 70% by the government. The reason why these rules have been introduced is to prevent people benefiting from taking more than one series of tax-free sums from their pensions, and as encouragement to save more for retirement. With so many people now expected to live longer, it can be risky to use your pension to pay off debt. Personal circumstances will dictate whether it’s the right move for you, but it’s crucial that you obtain pension advice from an independent financial adviser before taking any action. You’ll be able to find out the ‘bottom line’ figure once the tax, charges, loss of benefits and other potential deductions have been taken into account, and decide whether or not it’s truly worthwhile. https://debtcamel.co.uk/2015pension-changes-a-new-optionfor-paying-off-debts/ https://debtcamel.co.uk/debtspension-recycling-tax/
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St Mary’s Church Glebe Chapel Gorsley Baptist Chapel Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Newent United Reformed Church
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Ambulance (Emergency Only) 999 Fire (Emergency Only) 999 Gas Emergency 0800 111 999 Police (Emergency Only) 999 Police (non-emergency) 101 NHS Direct 111
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Building, Maintenance, Repair, Carpentry & Handyman Services, Painters & Decorators Broad Oak Decorating C B Home Improvements Clover Your Home High Hopes Partnership
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Business About Newent 60 Compton Green Business Park 37 Life Balance 10 Butchers Andy Creese Butchers
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Carpets & Flooring Floor Styles 16 Ledbury Carpets 37
Cleaning Billy Russell Floor Care 29 Churchdown Upholstery & Carpet Cleaning 51 Clubs & Charities New Start Cat Rescue Rotary Club of Newent & District Curtains & Blinds Chosen Curtains Interior Needs
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Copyright Wordy Birdy 49 Electrical Services
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Entertainment Sunshine Radio Estate Agents & Property Smiths of Newent Lettings Smiths of Newent Sales Steve Gooch Estate Agents
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Events 30th Anniversary of the AWGB Celebration Dymock Music Festival Newent Heritage Display Pauntley Real Ale Festival Probus 'Eat, Meet & Greet' event
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Food & Drink Andy Creese Butchers 59 Labels Seafood Bar 14 Life Balance 10 Watersmeet Country Pub 20 Wiltshire Farm Foods 71 Funeral Directors Smiths Funeral Services
Furniture & Wardrobes Gloucester Import Furniture
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Garden Centres Roses Country Fayre Garden Centre Staunton Garden Centre Garden Services Geoffrey Urch Garden Services One Man Went to Mow
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Hair, Health & Beauty Perfect Bliss 16 The Newent Barber Shop 19 Heating & Renewables BroadOak Services 55 GL19 Heating Services 49 GSM Ltd 67 Interior Design Chosen Curtains Interior Needs
Kennels & Catteries Bullar Tree Kennells & Cattery Woodside Cattery
Legal & Financial Services Caple Banks Financial Advisers Dee & Griffin Solicitors Dobbs & Drew Property Lawyers Locksmiths MM Locksecure
Motoring, MOT's & Vehicle Sales Newent Auto Centre Newent Body Repair Centre
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Paving & Tarmac Specialists Moat Contracting Photography Crystal Flame Photography Physiotherapy & Massage Bethesda Physio Clinic Linton Physiotherapy
Plant Hire Ermin Plant Hire Moat Contracting
Plumbing, Heating & Boiler Services BroadOak Services Property Maintenance High Hopes Partnership Recycling Rural Waste Recycling Schools & Classes
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Newent School Pauntley C of E Primary School
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Shopping The Card Shop Farm & Country Store Gloucester Import Furniture Labels Outlet Shopping
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Strawberry Hill Dance Centre
Skip Hire Newent Skips Ltd Stone Experts Granite Sparkle Art
Storage Compton Green Business Park
Travel Travel Counsellors Chris Gooch Vets & Pet Services Bullar Tree Kennells & Cattery Farm & Country Store Leadon Vale Vets Millpark Vets Newent Orchard View Kennels Woodside Cattery
Volunteer Work Forest Voluntary Action Forum Voluntary Mentors Wanted Weddings Crystal Flame Photography
Windows, Door & Conservatories Ledbury Door Supplies & Installation Shane Howells
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