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Hot Potatoes By Jackie Brewster “Kathy, it’s wonderful of you and Geoff to organise this bonfire party.” Having dragged the last tray of jacket potatoes from the oven, Kathy had just turned to the kitchen counter to find her neighbour Dorothy standing directly in her way. “Geoff’s put so much work into preparing the fireworks,” Dorothy continued, unaware she had nearly been showered in steaming spuds. “That’s Geoff for you.” Kathy had been stuck in the kitchen for hours and had yet to admire her husband’s handiwork. “Safety first.” Dorothy was nice, but she was a talker, and though Kathy didn’t like to say it, a bit of a bore. Getting trapped with her in the kitchen while the party was going on outside was the last thing on Kathy’s wish-list. “I notice you’ve put a tub of margarine on the table,” Dorothy said. “Is there a non-dairy alternative for the intolerants?” “I’m sure there is,” Kathy said, keen to put the hot tray down. “Just mind out, Dorothy.” Outside she heard a firework going off, followed by cheers from the assembled friends and neighbours. Surely Geoff hadn’t started the fireworks without her? “It’s not for me,” Dorothy said without moving an inch, “I’m thinking of the 6
welfare of others.” The ‘others’ clearly didn’t include Kathy, whose hands weren’t enjoying the heat through the oven gloves. Another firework went off and Kathy realised that the chances of someone coming to rescue her were slim. “It sounds like they’ve started,” she said hopefully. “We should probably go outside.” Dorothy ignored the suggestion. “That reminds me of what I came in to tell you. Did you know that last year a sparkler singed my poncho?” “Really?” Kathy said. The tray was getting heavier. “It left a sooty mark on the fringe.” Dorothy took the deep breath which heralded the start of a protracted tale. “I’m sorry about that,” Kathy leapt in. “If you don’t mind I really need to put these potatoes down.” “It was one I crocheted myself,” Dorothy continued regardless, “and the wool shop was out of mocha four-ply, but luckily I was able to find a close match on the market. It was touch and go for a while…” “Was it?” Kathy’s wrists were wobbling. “Still, it all worked out well in the end.”
A rocket exploded above the house and the light fitting rattled. “I made matching mittens,” Dorothy added, “but I didn’t want to wear them this evening.” “No,” Kathy agreed. A staccato of explosions suggested that the firework display had reached its grand finale. “Don’t want to risk another sparkler incident,” Dorothy said. “Although, speaking of which…” “Quite,” Kathy interrupted, her arms beginning to give way. “Very wise, Dorothy.” “That’s exactly what Geoff said.” Dorothy noticed the potatoes, which were moments from cascading to the floor, and finally stepped to one side. “You really should put those down, dear.”
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Kathy threw the tray on the counter with a crash, just as the last rocket exploded to the applause of the crowd outside. She had missed the entire fireworks display. Taking a deep breath, she asked, “What do you mean that’s exactly what Geoff said?” “When I told him about the sparkler,” Dorothy said. “He said ‘Very wise, Dorothy, you should go and tell Kathy all about it.’” Then she frowned. “And he asked me to fetch him another cold beer.” “Did he now?” Kathy said. The fridge door creaked softly behind her. She turned to see Geoff grinning sheepishly as he reached for a can. “She found you then?” he asked. And, once Dorothy had departed, the second firework display began.
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With celebrations to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War, the humble but striking poppy will once again be evident as a symbol of hope and remembrance. But what is its history? Over the four years that the Great War raged, the fields of Flanders in Belgium, that saw much of the bloody trench warfare, were decimated. Stumps were left in place of trees and the once lovely landscape turned into acres of bare earth, muddy craters and barbed wire. But like some miracle of life triumphing over death, out of this devastation grew hundreds of field poppies. Part of the papaver family (papaver rhoeas) and a wildflower that is as delicate as it is hardy, it is a plant that seeds best in fresh earth. The Flanders Poppy, as it came to be known, therefore thrived in the barrenness. Its poignancy was not lost on all those who saw it – its bright red colour echoed the bloodshed of all the lives lost and the fact it could grow in such devastation made it 10
the perfect symbol of hope for the future. Canadian WW1 soldier and poet John McCrae wrote the now famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ about their significance in 1915. (Incredibly, this poem was rejected by The Spectator when it was first submitted.) But it was an American University Professor from Georgia, Moina Michael, who first set out to make wearing the poppy a symbol of honouring the war’s dead. After reading a copy of McCrae’s poem, she was so moved that she promptly went out to Wannamaker’s – a department store in New York – and bought all the artificial poppies they had. She then went about selling them as souvenirs of remembrance under the banner ‘keep the faith’. By the end of 1918, Moina was working with a designer to produce a poppy design that could become a national emblem. The initial drawing was of a poppy made up of all the colours of the Allied flags which was intertwined with the Statue of Liberty. The original design was abandoned but, due to Moina’s efforts, the National American Legion adopted the poppy as their symbol, agreeing to wear it on Armistice Day, 11th November. At this point, a French lady named Anna Guérin who was a member of the French Young Women’s Christian Association takes over the story. While attending an American Legion Convention in 1920, she was so taken with the idea of the poppy not only as a global symbol of remembrance but also as a way of raising funds, that she decided to start mass producing artificial poppies to sell as badges in France. The funds from the sale of these poppies would be used to help war widows and orphans. After they proved a success in France, Anna took them abroad, working with Moina Michael on distribution across the US. In England, she met Field Marshall Douglas Haig, who was also the first president of the
(Royal) British Legion, founded in 1921. Haig was sympathetic to her idea, knowing that there were many veterans suffering financial hardship. The first British Legion Poppy Day Appeal took place in 1921 with nine million poppies being sold. It raised over £100,000. The other allied countries soon followed suit. In 1922, Major John Howson opened the first UK poppy factory in London. Howson had received the Military Cross during the First World War and had subsequently set up The Disabled Society to help provide employment for disabled veterans. His initial staff were five disabled ex-soldiers. Today there are two poppy manufacturers in the UK – The Poppy Factory in Richmond (the original poppy factory that relocated) and The Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Edinburgh. The Scottish poppy is slightly different to the English in that it has four petals instead of three and no leaf. Both are staffed by ex-servicemen and women and produce millions of poppies annually. The Poppy Factory also does free tours which are open to all and where you can purchase special poppy souvenirs, including china. Over the years, the paper poppy badge we all know so well has diversified and you can now buy silk and enamel versions as well as giant poppies to fix to your car. An initiative set up by the RBL also encourages communities to knit poppies for local fundraising and there is a knitting pattern on their website. Between July and November 2014, the moat at the Tower of London was filled with ceramic poppies in an art installation by Paul Cummins and Tom Piper entitled ‘Blood-swept Lands and Seas of Red’ to honour the centenary of the start of the Great War. They were a stunning sight and many thousands of visitors went to see them.
Along with the crosses and wreaths that will be placed on war memorials across the country on Remembrance Sunday in this centenary year, armies of volunteers will sell millions of poppies in the run-up to 11th November. The idea behind them remains the same – a non-religious, non-cultural symbol of remembrance that helps to raise money for veterans and their families.
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For best effect choose plants which are evergreen and so hold their leaves throughout the year. Evergreens just shed their leaves little and often, rather than their deciduous relatives which drop them all in one go in the autumn, which means you won’t suffer from the bare, twiggy effect that deciduous plants would give. If you choose a ground-cover plant such as Cotoneaster horizontalis you will be able to enjoy really attractive berries as well as the neat foliage. Ground-cover planting like this will often offer a useful source of shelter to local wildlife and food for berry eaters too. Sometimes it can be difficult to spot suitable ground-cover plants unless the nursery or garden centre has a designated area for them, so, when searching out plants for ground cover, always read the information
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE IN PHOTOGRAPHS
Gloucestershire is one of the most diverse counties in England, including the Cotswold Hills with their beautiful towns and villages, the Forest of Dean, the River Severn, the city of Gloucester with its magnificent cathedral, and other historic towns such as Cheltenham, Cirencester and Tewkesbury. Photographer Aleks Gjika has captured Gloucestershire’s essence in this collection of stunning images, displaying the county at its best. For those who are proud to live in the county, as well as those visiting, this book is a must! Look through these photographs and you will quickly see why this corner of England has such enduring appeal. The book contains 126 breathtaking photographs and is available for £16.99 online (www.amberleybooks.com) and in selected bookshops.
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
I grew up in the mountains of southern Albania and after spending some years in Greece, I came to live in the UK in 1999. I knew nothing about photography then, however, I loved nature and quickly fell in love with Gloucestershire. I was inspired by the diversity of landscapes and the everchanging weather, which were both very new and remarkable to me. I wanted to witness this splendour, record it masterfully and then share it with others. This is how my photography journey began. My photography grew alongside the revolution of digital cameras, digital processing software and the internet. As these technologies were getting better so was my photography. I joined Cheltenham Camera Club and participated successfully in many national and international competitions. The positive feedback I received from the photographic community encouraged me to work harder and harder and to move my photography from one level to the next. I hosted a photography exhibition at Gloucester City Museum; my photos got presented on national and international publications and the number of views and followers on social media kept on growing. I loved working on this book, the area truly is a photographer’s paradise! Whilst no single photography book will suffice to show everything about Gloucestershire, I feel proud and privileged to have been given the opportunity by Amberley Publishing to capture some of its beauty in this book.
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Auction Anecdote Stamps are not my strong point and unsurprisingly Smiths of Newent Auctions employ a specialist stamp consultant to catalogue their twice-yearly stamp sales. Our recent October sale featured a large stamp selection which had taken our consultant many painstaking hours to sort through and catalogue. I don’t know if wishful thinking works but he had only just been saying that he had really hoped he would find an early Victorian stamp album and lo and behold he found a fantastic album in the bottom of the very last box he opened.
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The album contained a good selection of high-value stamps including a rare Victorian ‘£1 violet brown’ which in today’s prices would be worth around £120. It is intriguing to imagine what was posted at that time which warranted a £120 stamp and it is obvious to see why the higher value stamps are so much rarer than the lower values. The whole album was a treasure trove of interesting stamps including some sought after triangular stamps from the Cape of Good Hope and good examples of early Chinese stamps. These have shot up in value in recent years along with almost all Chinese antiques as the new wealthy classes spend their money buying back all their exports to the West. In fact, the Chinese prefer to buy their antiques from abroad since there are so many fakes in the home market – they feel a European provenance almost guarantees that the item is genuine. On the auction day, the album attracted two buyers in the room (one of whom was Chinese) and it sold for a pleasing £2,600. Smiths’ November 9th sale has a special section for jewellery and the December 7th sale has an antique toy theme. For further information please telephone 01531 821776 or visit www.smithsnewentauctions.co.uk. - Written by Rita Kearsey Manager of Smiths Auction Room at Newent
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Sweet Recipe Mincemeat Sponge Puddings With Christmas just around the corner there will be plenty of jars of rich and fruity mincemeat in the shops – perfect for adding to mini sponge puddings.
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Thoroughly grease 4 x 175ml pudding basins with butter. Divide the mincemeat between the basins. Preheat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas mark 5.
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Place the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat together until pale and creamy. Beat in the orange or lemon zest then gradually beat in the eggs, adding 1tbsp of the flour if the mixture starts to curdle. Fold in the rest of the flour with the milk to give a soft dropping consistency.
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Spice up the sponge mixture by adding 2 tsp ground cinnamon and ½ tsp ground nutmeg instead of the orange or lemon zest and replace the caster sugar with light soft brown sugar, if liked.
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LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES ASHLEWORTH & HASFIELD WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Every 2nd Tues, 7.30pm, Memorial Hall Janet Williams: 01452 700320, janet.williams1985@gmail.com BABY & TODDLER GROUP Term time Thursdays, 9.30 11am, St Mary’s Church Newent CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 1st & 3rd Thurs/month, 10am 12pm, Newent Community Centre For people affected by cancer in any way and their carers. Judy Berry: 01594 811910 CASTLE TUMP WI Every 2nd Weds, 7.30pm, Upleadon Village Hall Gill Bywater: 01531 820294 DOG TRAINING Tuesdays, 6.15 - 7.45pm, Gorsley Village Hall Puppy class 6.15 - 6.45pm, Dogs 6.45 - 7.45pm. 01989 768383 or 07789 497578. DYMOCK WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 3rd Wed/month, 7.30pm, Dymock Parish Hall Penny Browne 01531 890366, pennybrowne332@gmail.com, or Ann Vizor 01531 890438, coneybury@gmail.com. HARD OF HEARING CLUB 2nd & 4th Monday/month, 10am - 12pm, St Margaret Mary Church Hall, High Nash, Coleford 1st Tue / month, 10am - 12.30pm, Goode Court, Bream Road, Lydney, GL15 5JP. To help those with hearing impairment feel less isolated and have fun. Elaine: 07971 303958 HARTPURY WOMEN’S INST. 2nd Thu/month, 7.30pm, Hartpury Village Hall
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Events cont'd... Sue Wilkes: 01452 700267, wilkes148@btinternet.com HIGHNAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 3rd Thu/month, 7.30pm, Highnam Parish Rooms, GL2 8DG. Tel. 01452 523966 KILCOT & GORSLEY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 3rd Tue/month, 7.30pm, Creche Room, Gorsley Baptist Church Daphne Toner 01989 720671 or daphnetoner@yahoo.co.uk or Anne Course 01989 721086. NEWENT & AREA PRAYER FOCUS 1st Wed/month, 8.30am, St Mary's Church Rooms, Newent Come along and pray for everyone in the Newent area with people of all churches. NEWENT & DISTRICT BRANCH ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 4th Thu/month, 7pm - 8pm, Newent Memorial Hall Discuss local issues, socialise and raise money for good causes. Susanne Britt: secretary. newent.rbl@googlemail.com NEWENT & DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB 2nd & 4th Tues/month, Memorial Hall, Newent Secretary 01531 890248 or 07960 463462, or fraser.gunn@live.com.
www.u3asites.org.uk/newent/ events or 01531 820826. 20 Nov: "In Defence of the Drift" with Paul Barnett. NEWENT & GORSLEY BRANCH MOTHER’S UNION 27 November, 2pm St Mary's Church Christmas Party. NEWENT BRIDGE CLUB Every Wed (6.45pm meet for 7pm start) & Fri (7pm meet for 7.15pm start), Sixth Form Centre, Newent Community School Always a host on Fridays, so you don’t need a partner. www.bridgewebs.com/newent NEWENT CHESS CLUB Thursdays 2pm, Newent Library NEWENT LAKESIDE WI Meet every 3rd Tuesday, 7.30pm, Sheppard House, GL18 1TL Colette Arbuthnot 01531 820036, colette.arbuthnot1@gmail.com. 20 Nov: 'Newent War Memorial' by Dood Pearce. NEWENT LIBRARY CLUB 2nd Wed/month, 10.30am 12pm. For anyone who enjoys reading and talking about books. 01531 820447. NEW SERVICE AT ST MARY’S Sundays, 4pm, St Mary’s Church. Cake and Coffee; discussion and worship.
NEWENT & DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB Tuesdays, 6.45pm for 7pm dinner, Three Choirs Vineyards Restaurant, Newent, GL18 1LS Secretary: 07794 644 380, rotary@newentbb.co.uk
PARKINSON’S UK NEWENT AREA SUPPORT GROUP 2nd Mon/month (except May, July & Dec), 10.30am - 12md Sheppard House Day Centre, Onslow Rd, Newent, GL18 1TL Diane Charlesworth: 01452 790628/dianec88@gmail.com
NEWENT & DISTRICT U3A 3rd Tues/month, 9.45am 12pm, Newent Memorial Hall Presentations from visiting speakers & refreshments. £2.
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details: Keith Aston: 01531 828572 or kwaston@hotmail.com. ROYAL AIR FORCE AIR CADETS Join the 186 Newent Squadron on a Mon or Thurs from 7.15pm at Newent Community Centre and see what you can achieve, whether it's sports, music or first aid, we offer a wide range of activities. Between 13 and 17 years (or 12 y.o. and in year 8). Flt Lt Grimshaw 07796 954841. oc.186@ aircadets.org. Facebook: 186 Newent Squadron. RUDFORD HIGHLEADON & CHURCHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 4th Weds/month, 7.30pm at Rudford Village Hall Margaret Bullock: 01452 750438 SOUTH HEREFORDSHIRE DOWSERS 6 Dec, 7pm, Aston Ingham Village Hall, HR9 7LS Members’ Christmas Luncheon at The Royal Oak, Much Marcle. www.shd.org.uk STAUNTON & DISTRICT WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 2nd Weds/month, 7pm, Lawn Farm, Pillows Green Road, Corse, GL19 3NX Barbara Bubb: 01452 840338, bubb3da@btinternet.com THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUB 2nd Thurs/month, 2pm, St Mary’s Church, Newent For the older generation; usually includes a speaker followed by tea and cakes. TIBBERTON & TAYNTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 3rd Weds/month, 7.30pm at Taynton & Tibberton Village Hall Patricia Rackliffe: 01452 790520, pmrackliff@hotmail.co.uk
Arts and Crafts HUNTLEY ART GROUP Every Friday, 2.30pm 4.30pm, Huntley Village Hall Tutor Jackie Cox. Watercolours, oils, pastels, silk painting, etc. All levels. Heather Smith 01452 830088 or Mara Ciolfi 01242 678601. MALSWICK ART CLUB Every Wednesday, 10am 12 noon, Malswick House Conservatory, B4215, GL18 1HE Relax, have fun and experiment with new art techniques in a friendly environment. Suitable for all. Pay as you go basis. Janice 07884 266947. NEWENT & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB MEETING Tuesdays, meet at 7.30pm, Newent Library (parking behind) Workshops, talks and competitions. £2 per evening (visit 3 times before joining). www.newentdcc.com, info@newentdcc.com. NEWENT QUILTERS 2nd Thurs/month, 7.30pm, Newent Memorial Hall For beginners and experienced quilters. Sewing challenges, charity quilt projects and next exhibitions. Mags Smith: 07989 059835, newentquilters1@gmail.com
Fitness & Exercise ACTIVE BALANCE & FALLS PREVENTION (FOR OVER 60s) Fridays, Newent Memorial Hall Falls Prevention: 1 - 2pm. Active Balance: 2 - 3pm. Suitable for those with early dementia; speak to your GP/Nurse about a referral or The Exercise Referral Team 01594 812399. £3 per class. Sarah Davies 07914 538616.
If you have supplied details for us to include your event or club in this section, please check the details. If anything is incorrect or needs changing, please email the details to sarah@glosdirectories.co.uk. If you would like to be at the top of the section and have more details included please contact Sarah on 01242 388367 to discuss our £12+VAT premium entries. ASTON INGHAM BOWLING CLUB Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 - 9pm, Aston Ingham Bowls Club, Orles Green Equipment available. No experience needed. www.astoninghambowlingclub. co.uk or Rita Hancock 01989 720168 or 07742986904. GORSLEY BARN DANCE CLUB Last Mon/month, 7.30pm 9.30pm, Gorsley Village Hall Ceilidh and barn dancing. Previous experience and/or a partner not necessary. Chris 01989 562934 or Hilary 01989 720105. MAY HILL COUNTRY DANCE Last Wed/month, 10am 12pm, May Hill Village Hall No previous experience or partner needed. NEWENT CYCLING GROUP Informal cycling group with rides to suit different abilities. www.groupspaces.com/ NewentCycling, Ann or Steve 01531 821490. NEWENT LINE DANCERS (INTERMEDIATE +) Thursdays, 7.30pm - 8.30pm, Newent Community Centre Tel. 07725 614774 NEWENT PARKRUN (FREE) Saturdays, 9am, Newent Community School/Forest Leisure Centre, Watery Lane, GL18 1QF 5km run. Register at www. parkrun.org.uk/newent
NEWENT SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB Saturdays, 2 - 4pm, Newent Comprehensive School Gym Bowls available. Barbara: 01531 820279 NEWENT WALKING GROUP Sundays, twice a month An informal friendly walking group, full or half days 4 - 10 miles. Alison Jones 01531 820151. PILATES Wednesdays 6.30pm, Gorsley Village Hall Advanced class. Janet Taylor 07792 942860 or 01989 720233. WALKING FOR HEALTH Thursdays, 10 - 11am, Meet at Chill Out Zone Short local walk followed by refreshments; for all abilities. Margaret Highton 01531 820245 or Barbara Woods 01594 562240. www.walkingforhealth.org.uk WALKING RUGBY CLUB Wednesdays, 7pm at the Rec For men and women over 50. No knowledge of rugby necessary. Turn up at the Rec in warm loose clothing and appropriate footwear.
Gardening NEWENT GARDENING CLUB 3rd Thursday/month, 7.30pm, Newent Memorial Hall. Visitors welcome, £3 per meeting. Angela 01531 820761,
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Music THE MESNE SINGERS Every Tuesday during school term, 7.30 - 9.30pm, Cliffords Mesne Village Hall Women and girls, all ages and abilities, no audition. Sylvia Wilson: sylvet@sky.com NEWENT CLASSICAL BRASS Newent Community Centre An opportunity for all brass players. Graham Chorlton, info@newentorchestra.org, www.newentorchestra.org NEWENT FOLK CLUB Every 3rd Thurs 8pm, The Kings Arms, Ross Rd All musicians and singers welcome. 01531 820687.
36 Broad Street, Newent Coffee & tea, cakes/biscuits and snacks. Fairtrade products for sale. Free Wi-Fi, pool table and garden. 01531 820245 or newentcc@gmail.com. KEMPLEY CAFÉ 4th Sat/month, 11am - 2pm Kempley Village Hall KEMPLEY POP UP PUB 3rd Thurs/month, 7.30pm Kempley Village Hall MEMORY CAFÉ 1st Fri/month, 10.30am - 12am, Sheppard House, Onslow Rd For anyone with memory problems or related cognitive issues. Drop in for a chat, no appointment needed. Vanessa: 01531 821227
NEWENT ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY Weekly rehearsals, The Newent Centre, Ross Rd Bill Anderton 01531 821075, info@newentorchestra.org. www.newentorchestra.org
MEND & REPAIR CAFÉ 3rd Saturday/month, 10am - 1pm, Community Cafe, 36 Broad St, GL18 1AJ Bring your broken, damaged and worn out items for our expert volunteer repairers to fix. Incl. electrical household items, furniture, clothing and more. Small donation only. Cake & drinks available. 01531 890 609
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Local products, incl. cakes & savouries, preserves & veggies, sausages, plants, crafts, etc. Refreshments available. Sandie 01452831272. KEMPLEY PRODUCE MARKET 3 Nov, 9.30am - 11.30am, Kempley Village Hall Local seasonal produce at good prices. Maggie Bligh 01531 890332, kempleyproducemarket@ gmail.com or www. kempleymarket.com. LOCAL CHRISTMAS MARKET 17 November, 10am - 12pm, Cliffords Mesne Village Hall NEWENT FRIDAY MARKET Fridays, 9 - 11am, Memorial Hall Local products incl. cakes, preserves & vegetables, cut flowers, plants and cards. Refreshments available. CHRISTMAS MARKET DAY Last Sat/month, 10am - 12pm, Rudford & Highleadon Village Hall Home produced goods & refreshments. 01452 790831 or www.rudford.net.
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Advertisers index ACCOUNTING Exton Accountants ACUPUNCTURE Pam Everitt AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS Smiths of Newent
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BATHROOMS & KITCHENS John Shaw
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BROADBAND PROVIDER Gigaclear
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BOOKS Gloucestershire in Photographs 24 BUILDING, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, CARPENTRY & HANDYMAN SERVICES, PAINTERS & DECORATORS C B Home Improvements Clover Your Home John Shaw
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BUSINESS Compton G. Business Park
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CARDS The Card Shop
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CARPETS & FLOORING Floor Styles Ledbury Carpets
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CHRISTMAS TREES The Natural Christmas Tree CLEANING Billy Russell Floor Care
CLUBS, CHARITIES & GROUPS (cont'd) New Start Cat Rescue 30 & 37 Sheppard House Charity 29
PHYSIOTHERAPY Bethesda Physio Clinic
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PLUMBING, HEATING & BOILER SERVICES BroadOak Services GL19 Heating Services
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ESTATE AGENTS & PROPERTY Smiths of Newent back page Steve Gooch Estate Agents 25
ROOFING EL Roofing
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CURTAINS & BLINDS Chosen Curtains ELECTRICAL SERVICES Hodge Electrical Ltd
FOOD & DRINK The Kilcot Inn Wiltshire Farm Foods
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS Smiths Funeral Services
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GARAGE REPAIRS VSF Ltd 13
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CLUBS, CHARITIES & GROUPS The Aston Project 20 Newent Rotary Club 29
GARDENING & LANDSCAPING Clive Pardoe 15 Geoffrey Urch Garden Services 12 Moat Contracting 4 INTERIOR DESIGN Chosen Curtains
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LEGAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES Caple Banks 12 Dee & Griffin Solicitors 3 LOCKSMITHS MM Locksecure PAVING, DRIVEWAYS & TARMAC SPECIALISTS Resin Drives
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SCHOOLS & CLASSES The Federation of Newent Schools Hartpury C of E Primary School Newent Community School SHOPPING The Card Shop Gorsley Post Office
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SKIP HIRE Lydney Skip Hire Newent Skips Ltd
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STORAGE Compton G. Business Park
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TRAVEL & HOLIDAYS Sandra Thomas Travel Counsellor
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VACANCIES Science Administrative Assistant
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VETS & PET SERVICES Leadon Vale Vets Millpark Vets Newent Orchard View Kennels
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VETS & PET SERVICES The Aston Project
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WINDOWS, DOOR & CONSERVATORIES Ledbury Door Supplies Shane Howells
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3 Bedrooms & Family Bathroom An impressive and individual period property in a beautiful rural location with large formal garden and the added benefit of a separate kitchen garden l A very well presented Extended Detached House and orchard extending to 1/3 of an acre. l In l Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen, Conservatory, Study, a QuietinLocation within easymarket distance of the Town Centre Located the centre of the town of Newent Communal area: Main entrance intercom l Entrance Hallway, Lounge, Dining with Room, Kitchen, Cloakroom Cloakroom Utilitypart Room South Wing&forms of a Georgian country house system, central Ensuite hallwayWet withRoom/Shower lift, lounge and gardens l Large & Conservatory, Room to Master Privateentrance Garden hallway, cloakroom, lounge, Private accommodation: Lounge/diner, 2 bedrooms room, utility room & rear lobby l Detached l kitchen/breakfast Garage with parking to the front Ample Off Road Parking and property bathroom 3 bedrooms with en-suite to bedroom 1 & 2 l The benefits from gas central heating & double glazing The property benefits from double glazing, gas central Large garden, kitchen garden and orchard, Ref 785 Ref 736 heating, air conditioning and parking facilities garage, workshop and parking
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