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edition of Newent Magazine Dear Reader, It takes months of arranging and it’s all over in a day, but boy is it worth it!

This year’s Onion Fayre was amazing and I think everyone who was there – and they came in their thousands – left extremely happy after a day full of music and entertainment, and of course the now worldfamous onion eating challenge. Congratulations to Sean Rozencroft who took the mens title and Sarah Davies who won the ladies event. My eyes watered just watching you! Thanks to the Onion Fayre Committee for their dedication in hosting such an amazing event for Newent. We’ve got some pictures from the day on pg 36.

As we head into October, it’s just around 80 days until Christmas, however it’s been such a mild September it doesn’t feel cold, but winter will soon creep up on us so it’s time to get your Flu jab! Full details are on pg 14.

September was a month of‘Ice Bucket Challenges’.

Our front cover shows Cllr Len Lawton doing his bit.

Photo courtesy of ColinThomas from Crystal Flame Photography in Newent and more about this on pg 34.

October is Stoptober… it’s your chance to give up smoking and figures show that if you give up for 28 days or more you are 5 times more likely to quit for ever. I really believe hypnosis can be helpful and if you have access to a smartphone, why not try an app such as these we've shown on the right? There are many of these types of apps, the two we have chosen here have great reviews and are free so you have nothing to lose. JUST DO IT NOW and next year this time you won’t believe you were ever a smoker.

If Newent Magazine’s Gregg Upwards can do it, you can do it too – see his story on pg 15.

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Upleadon's Book Box opens...

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Fed up with having to travel to different libraries to find the books she wanted to read,16yr old Becky Parsons came up with the amazing idea of not just helping herself but also helping a community to get better access to books. We sent Newent Magazines Gregg Upwards to meet Becky.

Becky, just looking at the phonebox full of books must make you very proud of what you have achieved.

I’m amazed at the response we have had from everyone, Firstly I had to get permission from the parish council who agreed to let me achieve my dream, My family then helped me to clean up the box, replace broken windows and finally paint it!

How did you find enough books to cater for everyone’s taste?

Outside of School, I’m a volunteer at Newent Great Oaks charity shop so we got books from there, but also people seeing the box have donated books also. Infact it’s been so popular that we have had to put up an extra shelf!

This is phonebox is becoming a talking point and even has it’s own Facebook page!

It also has it’s own cleaner too, Jason from CDI Facilities saw it and was so impressed that he said he will clean & maintain it free of charge everytime his company is doing cleaning and maintaining work in Upleadon . Jason makes sure it looks clean & tidy for when people visit the book box, he also helps spread the word by Please mention Newent Magazine when responding to adverts.

encouraging his customers to not only donate books but most importantly to use it. You can even pick up copies of the Newent Magazine there!

Becky, you are a credit to your family and School, if people want to give books, how do they do it?

People can leave books in the box, we then take them home and change them every month so people can find something new to read on a regular basis, we then give them to the charity shop so others can benefit from them.

Becky, how can people find out more about the Book Box? Our Facebook page is Upleadon Book Box or you can come and see it at the cross roads here in Upleadon.

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Newent has its own Chocolatier

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Newent has seen the opening of its very own Chocolatier. A Chocolatier is described as a person who makes chocolate confectionery from chocolate and this describes Mel Thomas at her shop "For the Love of Chocolate" very well indeed.

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Mel will also be creating her own chocolate bars, some very exotic, with a view to getting people to taste very different bars to ones we are used to.

The shop can be found in Church Street, Newent and on Wednesday and Thursday (29th and 30th) October there will be a special Halloween Tasting Session.

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Since he started smoking at I said I’m going the age of 13, Gloucestershire to stop and did! based radio presenter and With the help Newent Magazine's very own of e-cigs and Gregg Upwards believes he non smoking wasted over £100,000 to feed clinics I did it.” his craving of smoking.

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As Stoptober gets underway, he Ask anyone who knows me, wanted to share his story: “It’s I don’t cough for Team GB, I something that I’m so not proud look 10 years younger, I don’t of, however once you get nicotine smell like an ashtray and most addiction, it’s so hard to stop.” importantly I can now pay bills on time and if I dared to have “I started just like many kids did then by having a crafty one behind just one, I wouldn’t be letting the bike sheds at school, but soon myself down, I would be realised I needed them more than letting my kids down also.” my mates. A pack of ten cost 10p “My advice to anyone who then and I used to hide them in want’s to quit - do it! Take my back light of my Chopper everyday as a challenge and do Bike so my Mum wouldn’t find it, don't waste another day by them, She knew and tried her just thinking about it! I’m on hardest to stop me. Even when 1 year, 2 months and 24 days… my Mum being a Non Smoker not that I’m counting and I died of cancer, that sadly just honestly believe that if I could fuelled my habit even more and do it, anyone can!” before I knew it I was on 40-60 You can hear Gregg Upwards every a day and despite family, friends, Saturday morning from 10am – 2pm on Sunshine Radio. Gregg also workmates, dozens of ex’s works for the Newent Magazine, and most importantly my kids Tewkesbury Magazine, Bishops begging me to stop, I never did.”

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the UK. It's still seen as a cool thing to do there so some of his friends were smokers too. My advice would be to make the decision, tell your friends and family and ask them to support you.

Stay away from the friends who don't and encourage you to have a quick one with them. Those friends are selfish, ignorant and afraid that you might succeed.

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Kodak Express, Gloucester Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5BS www.kodak-express.co.uk Tel: 01989 768316

FAMILY PHOTO COMPETITION …..enter to win a canvas print You could win one of two 20” x 30” canvas photo prints, worth £53 each, in our Family Photo Competition.

It’s free to enter and all you have to do is take a family photo (minimum of one child and one adult in the photo) and bring it in to Kodak Express in Ross.

You can bring in your photograph in any format, on film or digital on your phone, camera, memory card, CD or dongle.

Last date for entries: Friday 31st October 2014 Two categories: Juniors (16 and under) and Adults See in-store for full Terms & Conditions

Kodak Express, Gloucester Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5BS Tel: 01989 768316 Website: kodak-express.co.uk

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Whether you are celebrating this Christmas with family, friends or workmates, we have an event that will suit you.

Get in touch today for more information or to make your booking.

Don’t wait too long - places are going fast!

Comedy Night -

Saturday 6th December 2014

We have an enthralling comedian Rod Beech who will have you in stitches, and much more!! The evening entertainment is supported with our resident DJ with dancing through to 1.00am.

Tickets £27.50 per person.

Masquerade Ball -

Friday 12th December 2014

Deception is key, enter the world of mystery and intrigue. Can you deceive your fellow guests whilst establishing who they might be!

Tickets £25.00 per person

Wine, Dine & Party -

Thursday 18th December 2014

Two course Buffet Menu with half a Bottle of Wine per person.

Dancing to our resident DJ till midnight.

Tickets £19.95 per person.

80’s Skool Disco Nite -

Friday 19th December 2014

Dust off those garments hiding in the back of the wardrobe, they are all coming back into fashion. Big padded shoulders, Tight leather trousers, Leg warmers, Collarless Shirts, Flares, Pattern Shirts, Hot Pants - join us for this fun evening with your best fashion accessories Tickets £29.50 per person.

Christmas Party Night -

Saturday 20th December 2014

It is the last weekend before Christmas - time to let your hair down and party the night away.

Tickets £32.50 per person.

Casino Royale Night -

Monday 22nd December 2014

Christmas is nearly upon us, dust off your glad rags and design your original fancy dress costume for our James Bond Themed Casino Evening.

Try your luck with our fun casino. Prizes awarded for the best male and female costume and the most successful gambler. Tickets £25.00 per person.

2 Tone Tribute Night -

Tuesday 23rd December 2014

We are proud to present 2rudeska, the leading ska tribute crew of seven first class musicians with a calibre that is second to none. With music from The Specials along with Madness, The Beat, The Selecter and Bad Manners these are the sounds that will brighten up this great 2 Tone evening.

Tickets £25.00 per person. www.2rudeska.co.uk

Contact Jan Howard on 01989 760642 or email sales@chasehotel.co.uk The Chase Hotel Gloucester Rd, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5LH. Web: www.chasehotel.co.uk

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BASIC BREAD METHOD: INGREDIENTS: • 500g strong flour, plus extra for dusting • 7g fast-action dried yeast or 15g of fresh yeast • 1 tsp salt • up to 350ml warm water (based on ambient temperature) • a little sunflower oil , for greasing • Optional – 20g Skimmed Milk Power • Optional – 20g White fat

1. Make the dough by tipping the approximately 100g of the flour, the yeast and most of the water into a bowl and whisk together to make a batter. Mix the all the remaining flour and salt (milk powder) on the work surface (rub in white fat if used) and make a well in the middle. Pour in the batter mixture into the centre of the well and use your fingers to mix the flour and batter together until combined to a slightly wet, workable dough - add a more water if necessary. Knead for at least 10mins until smooth and elastic. This can also be done using a tabletop mixer with a dough hook. Place the dough in a clean oiled bowl, cover with oiled cling film and leave to rise until doubled in size.

2. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Knock back the dough by tipping it onto a floured surface and pushing the air out. Mould the dough into a “sausage” shape that will fit a 900g loaf tin and place in the lightly greased tin. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave to prove for approximately 30mins. Slash the top with a sharp knife optional. Bake the bread for 15mins, then reduce the heat to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 and continue to bake for 20/30mins until the loaf sounds hollow when removed from the tin and tapped on the base. Leave the bread on a wire rack to cool completely.

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Workshops, demos, half and full day classes Holiday activities to entertain individuals, couples & children Foraging, chocolate making, pasta workshops, Indian cookery classes and lots more!

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The Swan Inn Ledbury Rd, Staunton GL19 3QA

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Visit our web site to see all our Offers, Menus & Opening Times.

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Watersmeet Country Pub & Hotel Owned and run by their family for 40 years, Tom & Gail Ring wish to welcome you to Watersmeet Country Pub & Hotel. l l l l l

Traditional oak-beamed bar First class dining facilities Quality accommodation Lakeside gardens 10 acres of private grounds for guests to stroll through, surrounding three lakes

Tel: 01452 700358 Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucestershire GL19 3BT

Andy Creese Butchers Super Supper Ideas for Autumn Make the most of the Autumn sunshine with simple suppers such as our Beef Stir Fry (strips of tender steak with onions and peppers in a tasty marinade), or our new Lamb Steaklettes (minced lamb with coriander and chilli).

Don’t forget... we’ve always got a lovely range of fish from the Severn & Wye Smokery at Chaxhill. Try our popular Fish Pie mix, for an easy mid-week supper.

OPENING HOURS Monday - Friday 7.00AM - 5.30PM Saturday 7.00AM - 5.00PM Sunday Closed

Cotswold Life Butcher of the Year

2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013!

Watersmeet Country Pub & Hotel stands the test of time It’s said that an average of 10 pubs call “Last Orders” for the final time and close down every week in the UK. It’s a sad fact of these tough times, however it’s a credit to our area that so many of our local pubs and restaurants continue to thrive and set the standards for others to follow.

We sent Newent Magazines Gregg Upwards to meet Tom & Gail Ring from Hartpury’s Watersmeet Country Inn. Tom, I know this amazing place has been in your family for years, but just how many?

My family took over the place way back in 1973 and many of our older customers remember my Grandma sitting behind the bar! I’ve been in charge for 21 years making 41years in total.

Wow, 41 years, you must have seen generations of the same customers coming back time and time again, so between you, me and our readers, what’s your secret for this amazing success?

Apart from our food and drinks, we have some of the best fishing around, we have fishermen and fisherwomen not just local, but from all over the UK and Europe who love our lakes and accommodation.

We are hoping to add an extra Lake soon with new Self Catering accommodation too.

Gail, tell me more about your food, what makes Watersmeet so special?

We have a diverse range of homemade rustic food, People love our lakeside gardens on a sunny day, but also love dining inside when the weather turns nippy. We change with the times, and because we are a family run business we cater for everyones needs.

41years ago we started with Prawn Cocktail, T-Bone Steaks and Black Forest Gateau. Earlier this year we celebrated our 41st and did a 1973’s theme night with the same menu and a Slade tribute band who sang the No1 song from the day we took over.

It was Slade Skweeze Me Please.

I’m far too young to remember that…Not!!

Ok you two, if there is one word to some up the amazing Watersmeet what would it be? (both)..UNIQUE!!

And who am I to argue with that. Here’s to the next 41years!

- by Gregg Upwards

Watersmeet are now taking Christmas Party Bookings, 37 Broad Street Newent Gloucestershire parties up to 40 people, entertainment can also be Tel 01531 820209 arranged. Booking essential.

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SkyVac prevention is better than very costly repairs.

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BENTLEYS CASTLE FRUIT FARM Specialist growers of cherries,

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Specialist growers of cherries, plums, apples and pears plums, apples and pears.

• CherriesApples end of June mid July andtoPears • Plums early July to mid September September until Christmas • Apples and pears early Sept to January Delicious single variety pressed apple juice also available.

Buy fresh, local and seasonal fruit!

Call at our Farm Shop for your fruit!

Open Mon to Sat, 9-5 pm, for Sundays phone 01531 890 428, July until Xmas.

On the B4215 between Newent and Dymock

Michael and Christiana Bentley

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Tel: 01531 890428 Fax: 01531 890346 email: bentley@castlefruitfarm.co.uk

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We invite you to visit us and see the New Look and Friendly Atmosphere that we have created.

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Making houses into homes...

Clover are a local Ledbury based family business you can trust for all your home improvements.

You name it, we can do it!

Building Projects We cover all sorts of home • Extensions and New Build projects, including: • Bathroom and Kitchen Re-fits • Loft and Garage Conversions • Electrical work • Plumbing work Stoves and Logs • Wood-burning Stoves • Barn-stored, seasoned Logs uPVC and Timber • Conservatories • Replacement windows and doors • Automated Garage Doors • Roofline and Guttering • Automated Sun Awnings We are situated at Wall Hills Farm on the Hereford Road just off the Ledbury Bypass. To find out more, arrange a visit or discuss a project, please call Clover on 01531 631965 or email info@cloveryourhome.co.uk

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We supply the best wood to burn - seasoned, barn stored logs.

Delivered in bulk bags from £80 or trailer load on your driveway, free delivery within a 10-mile radius, or Saturday morning collection from our yard.

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We want you to love the work we do for you and to love how we do it!

We put you, our customer, at the centre of our business.

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Everyone's a winner as Newent Triathlon raises money for local charities and organisations This year saw the 24th Annual Triathlon take place in Newent.

The race, which comprises swimming, running and bicycle riding, centred around Newent Community School and the surrounding roads.

Men and women of all ages from 70 down to 15 took part as individuals and as teams and from novices to the more experienced. This year the oldest contestant was 72 and the youngest 15. This year there were 182 competitors!

As well as the usual fitness reasons, the race is also run to raise money for charities and local organisations.

Though the race has been run for 23 years it has only been run by the current organisers, lead by race director Bill Hawkes, for the last 10 years, however in that time they have already raised ÂŁ33,000.

Bill says "We must congratulate all those who took part this year and all those volunteers who helped put the race

Spotlight on Messy Church

After an hour or so of crafting and playing the children gathered for a "show and tell" of what they had made. This was Messy Church takes place at followed by a bible story on St Mary's Church in Newent the theme of harvest, ending and the event is designed for with a short prayer of thanks children and parents to enjoy and a meal. craft activities and games and is open to children of all ages and St Mary's vicar, Simon Mason, said "This is a great event for their parents. children to came and do what At the Messy Church held in they want, they always enjoy September, there were more it and the numbers seem to than 50 attending which shows increase each time we do such the popularity of the events. an event."

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on, especially SevernPrint who have supported this race since its inception 23 years ago.We like to see local charities and organisations benefitting from this race and hope to do as well this year and even better in our Jubilee year next year."

The overall Men's race was won by Tom Hughes in a time of 52mins 10secs and the overall ladies race as won by Victoria Baker in a time of 1hr 03mins 19secs.

The awards were presented by the MD of Severnprint, Simon Pealing.

- by Colin Thomas, Crystal Flame Photography

Pictured is Emily Quinton showing her home made balloon figure.

- by Colin Thomas, Crystal Flame Photography

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Sunday 7am-12pm Mark Baker 12pm-5pm Leon Oldman 5pm-7pm Totally 80's Gary King 7pm-10pm The Rock Show Jeff Collins Page 28

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Auction Anecdote A Russian porcelain cabinet cup and saucer with cover turned out to be the talking point at Smiths Auction Rooms September sale.

The cup was made in the mid 19th century

by Alexander Popov and painted with a stunning city scene to the cup and rural scenes to the lid and saucer, all on a classic blue and gilt ground. Sadly the vendor had chipped the saucer badly whilst wrapping it up to bring to the salesroom. The auctioneers also spotted that the lid had been broken in half, but it had been so well restored it was very difficult to spot and the vendor had not even been aware of this earlier damage.

Monthly Sales of Antiques & Collectables Below: Aquamarine and diamond ring Sold £1300

Left: Silver Owl mustard Pot Sold £2000

Friday 7th November at 10am

with Silver and Jewellery section also includes furniture, pictures, ceramics, glass, clocks, textiles and collectables etc.

Viewing 6th November 10am-7pm and morning of sale

Strong interest before the sale involved the sending of many detailed photographs and condition reports to a number of interested bidders and on the day a telephone line to Moscow was booked and commission bids on the book ran from £200 to £2000. In the end however an online Russian bidder based in America placed the winning bid at £2100.

This goes to show that although in most cases at auction ‘condition is everything’ there are occasions when buyers are prepared to overlook damage in order to acquire exceptional pieces which ‘push all the right buttons’!

- Written by Rita Kearsey Manager of Smiths Auction Room at Newent

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Further Entries Invited 7th, 9th, 14th, 16th & 21st October or by appointment.

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1) Get on the electoral roll. If not, getting credit's tough.

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2) Stability's good. If possible, put a landline, not mobile, on applications.

You DON'T have a universal credit rating - there's no blacklist. This is a myth. In the UK, there's no universal credit rating or score, there's no blacklist of banned people. Each lender scores you differently and secretly. So a rejection by one doesn’t mean a rejection by all. Their aim is to see if you match their profitable customer wish list. A key part is assessing the risk of non-repayment. If that's high, many won't lend to you; but some specialist lenders will like you more as they can charge you high.

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What they know about you. Lenders assess you with 3 key pieces of information: 1) Your application form. Many underrate how crucial this is. Be consistent on each application form, eg, job title, salary. Regular inconsistencies can trigger rejection as you hit a ‘fraud score’ trigger.

2) Any past dealings with you. A lender you've banked with can interrogate your behaviour far more than others. This can work both for and against you.

3) Your credit reference files. These come from either Equifax, Experian or Callcredit and contain info on the electoral roll, court judgments, what credit applications you've made, products you have and if you've paid on time.

However, they don’t know everything. They don’t know your criminal record, medical history, speeding fines, salary, student loans, declined applications and more – don’t get too conspiracy theorist about it.

How to make yourself more attractive. Getting accepted for credit is like going on the pull - like people, different lenders find different things attractive. It’s more art than science, but there are some cosmetic changes that work for most. Here are 10 tips:

3). Beware over applying. Too many applications for products especially in a short space of time can hurt. So if you’re about to get a mortgage, don’t apply for lots of credit cards just before. One problem though is often the only way to know what rate you’ll get is to apply, so the system is anti-shopping around.

4) Time it right. Problems stay on your file for 6 years, applications for 1 year. So if you can wait until they've lapsed to apply, it should boost your score.

5) Never miss or be late on repayments. Small errors can hurt large. Set up a direct debit to be sure you never miss. Do this even if just for the minimum repayment, then you can call up and pay more on top each month, see it as an insurance policy.

6) Don't let 'paid-for credit scores' overly worry you. In recent years credit reference agencies have started to flog these, but don’t take too much notice. They’re only based on your credit file, not the other info lenders look at, and remember each lender scores differently. One may see cancelling a credit card as good as it reduces available credit, another as bad as it’s closing down a long term relationship.

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Challenges were also completed by Mike Presley and Andy Ware.

Not to be outdone Cllr Len Lawton, who was previously nominated, completed his challenge at the Market House in Newent. He was able to raise ÂŁ60 for charity.

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The Fayre was opened by Bert Bullock, Newent's oldest citizen at 101 years old, a week before his 102 year birthday!

As well as the usual stalls selling onions, onion soup, sweets, books, etc and the usual fairground rides, this year there were many new attractions. The Dodgems were very busy all day as were the Go Kart Racing and the Roller Coaster.

The Fayre would obviously not be the Onion Fayre without the highlight of

the Onion Eating Contest and this year there were so many entrants in the men's contest that 2 heats were held and the winner decided by the fastest time.You can also rely on the ladies to give a really good account of themselves and they did not disappoint.The men's winner was Sean Wozencroft and the ladies winner was Sarah Davies.

The second highlight of the day was the performance by the ABBA Tribute Group who performed on stage next to the Market House. Their performance was amazing and the audience was packed with waving and dancing fans with the group being continually asked for encores.

The Memorial Hall again hosted the Annual Onion Show and was overwhelmed with excellent entries in the many and varied categories.

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By Dean Dunham of Consumer UK Over the past few months I have received lots of emails from consumers who have had disasters with faulty second hand cars. Before you buy a second hand car here’s what you need to know: Who are you buying from?

If you buy from a dealer you will have the full protection of the Sale of Goods Act, which provides that the car must be:  Of satisfactory quality;  Fit for purpose and roadworthy; and  as described in the advertisement However, if you buy from a private individual the protection that you will get from the Sales of Goods Act is greatly reduced. Here the car only has to be as described in the advertisement and elsewhere by the seller. With this being the case if you buy from a private individual ask lots of questions about the car and insist that all of the answers are provided to you in writing, as this will extend the description of the car.

Check the paperwork This is an essential part of the purchase as the car’s paperwork provides information on the history and ownership of the car.  The Registration Document (V5) Check that the person selling the car is shown as the keeper of the car; The cars vehicle identification number (VIN) shown on the V5 matches that on the actual car; The details on the V5 actually match the car (ie: colour); The V5 is an original and not a copy.  MOT If the car is more than 3 years old it must have a valid MOT. As well as checking the actual certificate you can also check the car's MOT history online using its registration (number plate) and either the MOT test number or the reference number from the V5C registration certificate. This will tell you the date of previous tests, the mileage readings at those tests and any reasons for failure.  Service History You should check the full service history of the car as this will give you an idea as to how well it has been maintained. This will also give you an indication as to whether the mileage displayed on the clock is correct.

In addition to checking the paperwork it is advisable to carry out an independent check in relation to the car. You can also carry out a search on the DVLA website.

Inspect the car Unless you really know your way around a car you should always get an independent mechanic to check the car for you. There are various national brands that can give the car a thorough health check for you at very reasonable prices and this will be money well spent. If you’re buying from a private individual insist on seeing the car at their house so that you have confirmation as to where they live.

Paying for the car If you are buying from a dealer the safest way to pay is by credit card. This will therefore give you the protection of section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. This means that if anything goes wrong with the car and the dealer fails or refuses to help, you can claim your money back from the credit card company who then step in your shoes and deal with the dealer direct. If you pay by cash always get a receipt with a full description of what you have purchased, how much you have paid and what the date was.

Problems with the car If the car develops problems after the purchase take it back immediately. Remember, if you purchased from a dealer you have the right to a refund or repair if:  It turns out that the car is not of satisfactory quality;  The car is not fit for purpose or is not roadworthy; or  If you discover that the car isn’t as the dealer described it.

If you purchased from a private individual your rights are limited and you will only be able to take it back if the description was misleading or simply incorrect. So, if the seller told you that the car had a brand new exhaust and it later turns out that this was not true you can claim a refund.

Regardless of where you purchase the car from, it is a criminal offence to sell a car that is not roadworthy.

Important things to keep As a lawyer I am always thinking about the worst-case scenario and when buying a car you should do the same. This means being prepared for things to go wrong. With this being the case always keep everything associated with the purchase, including:  A copy of the car advertisement and descriptions of the car given to you; and  A copy of all paperwork, including receipts.

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Colour creates subtle feelings and moods that you may not even notice. Walking into a space that’s painted all Red can make you feel warm and passionate. Orange; fresh and perhaps hungry! Blue; calm and tranquil. But aside from just changing your mood, you can also use colour to draw attention to, or away from certain areas of a room or accentuate a feature. It’s a trick interior designers have been using for years and with a little understanding of how colour works, you can too!

To make a small room seem bigger If you want to make a small space look larger the obvious recommendation is to paint it in a light, bright, colour. This reason this works is because your eye isn’t drawn to anything in particular and the colour is light reflective. This helps to make the space feel more spacious and airy, and distributes the natural light well.

Painting all surfaces the same colour also has the effect of space. Try using a darker colour on the floor and keeping the walls light.

travelling up the walls so tricks your eye into thinking it’s a bigger space than it really is. A way to do this with walls to make them appear taller is to continue the wall colour up onto the coving.

Help make a long narrow room look wider You can make a long narrow room appear wider by painting the end wall in an advancing colour. Examples of advancing colours are reds, oranges, yellows, maroons and pinks. They help to bring your eye to the colour, which gives a widening effect to the rest of the room.

These are just some basic tricks to using colour to your advantage when decorating. Give them a try and see the difference a little colour can make!

To make a floor space appear larger A way to make your floor space appear larger is to paint your skirting in a dark colour to match a flooring. This gives the illusion of the floor

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Gold Medallist visits Newent Vicky Holland with her Gold and Bronze medals

Vicky Holland visited Newent Community School last month to give a talk to Year 7 students.

Vicky started off by showing her medals to the students and went on to give a stirring talk on how she got to where she was today and how all students can do the same, all of which was very well received by students and staff alike.

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Vicky is en ex-student of Newent Community School.

Whilst at the school she always showed a sporting aptitude but did not decide to take up Triathlon until she reached University.

After varied success and an unfortunate incident in the 2012 Olympics she went on to compete in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, winning a Gold Medal in the Mixed Triathlon and a Bronze Medal in the Individual Triathlon.

- by ColinThomas, Crystal Flame Photography

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Pauntley Real Ale Festival and great music the numbers The village of Pauntley, near attending keep on increasing Newent, held their Annual Real Ale Festival in June and have now year on year.This year we are starting to purchase equipment announced where the money of our own so that the profits are raised has been donated to.

Pauntley is famous for being the greater and the local community birthplace of Dick Whittington. receives even more"- by Colin Thomas Crystal Flame Photography This year was the 5th year of the Festival which has gone from strength to strength in that time.With a profit being made each year the locality has benefitted greatly in this time. £1,200 was donated this year to the Pauntley Village Hall, £250 to Local Group "The Other Crowd" performing Revellers enjoying the Festival St John the Evangelist Church in Pauntley and £250 to Pauntley C of E Primary School.

Spokesman and organiser Rik Kucharski said "This year it has been a great festival.We are proud that the festival is family orientated and A great family atmosphere A very busy real ale room with such great ales

Newload Concert This year saw the second year of Newent's much awaited Newload 2 Rock and Metal All Dayer Fund Raiser.

The festival took place at the George Hotel in Newent on Saturday the 6th September and is the second year the Festival has taken place specifically to raise funds for the Newent Skate Park and the Youth Service of Newent.

For a festival of heavy metal music boasting, originally 11 different bands, Newload did exceptionally well this year and attendances were up on last year.

Despite a couple of bands dropping out at the last minute the festival went exceptionally well, eventually raising £600 for the Newent Skate Park Fund.

Festival organiser Aaron Jones said "It was unfortunate some bands cancelled but the other bands came through and provided a great festival of The BitterTown Hounds rocking on stage music. This is a great way to raise funds for a project that is very close to my heart, the Newent Skate Park. This Park is essential for the youth of Newent and having seen the success of other towns around Gloucestershire and Hereford we must push forward with it as soon as we can. With the planning application being considered as we speak I hope this will now take off".

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LOCKSMITH Procrastination - an art form? An excuse?

by Yvette Lamidey. www.yvettelamidey.com/

How many of us tell ourselves that we perform better least start the task. Even if its just writing a heading under pressure so there’s no problem with doing and the first line. things at the last minute? We put it off not to the 11th hour but the 11th hour and 59 minutes!

If it’s a difficult conversation then just call the person and ask them when it would be a good time to call to “Successful people are great procrastinators but have a longer chat and book the call. know when to procrastinate. Unsuccessful people are great procrastinators but don’t know what to Write a focused question, which takes your mind do, how to do it and are waiting for the right beyond the point of deciding to do something. moment”. Peter Thomson.

“What do I/we need to do to….?”

Brainstorm what’s needed to do There’s a balance we don’t often recognise – we’ve When you’ve captured everything then analyse, usually spent time thinking about a task before we prioritise and reorder into the plan start doing it and that thinking time is an important Chunk up and down as necessary part of the process. But we can spend so much time thinking that we run out of time to take the action or Write a double priority action list of the actions to something else that’s urgent/important is brought to take and then schedule times in your diary for the our intention and we don’t do anything towards it. actions. If you chunk them up into sections you can then schedule each section. If it’s in your diary then And sometimes we purposefully let those urgent and it’s more likely to be done. important things take precedent because we simply don’t know where’s the best place to start.

Prioritise each component parts, just the first three to start with, do the first action then reprioritise the If you’re like me hours can be spent on research, new next three actions; do the next action number continuous refinement, getting new skills because we one and so on. You’ll move through the tasks more think that we don’t have the tools, skills, exact easily only doing the ones with a high priority and, version, knowledge that we need. Everything has to therefore, more meaningful. be perfect when in fact what’s only just good enough for us is probably perfect and all that’s needed for everyone else.

We create stories in our head about why we can’t do it now, running all those usual scripts in our head and get attached to the outcome and in doing so get ‘action paralysis’ and everything is on a ‘procrastination loop’. When actually all we need to do is just get on and do it.

So here are a few tips: In his book ‘Get Everything Done and Still Have Time to Play’ Mark Forster (www.amazon.co.uk/Everything -Done-Still-Have-Time/dp/0340746203/ref=sr_1_1? s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337702607&sr=1-1) suggests that before you take a break of any sort at

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Newent Florist celebrates 25 years Newent florist Barbara Brace, from Country Flowers in Newent, is celebrating 25 years as a florist in the new year.

Barbara comes from a family steeped in floristry, her father and grandmother were florists in Newent also, so Barbara is therefore the third generation florist spanning more than 100years.

Having always had a keen interest in floristry (it was already in the family) Barbara qualified as a professional florist in 1992 and eventually set up Country Flowers in Church Street, Newent. She moved to her current premises, also in Church Street, when the opportunity arose to have bigger and better premises and to become part of the new Shambles Retail Village family.

Barbara says, "I have seen many changes in styles and arrangements over the time I have been in this business for example, the introduction of things like flat bunches and bunches in water however the main change is the competition from superstores.

Today we are guided by what people want more than ever. Shoppers know what they want and shop around much more. The rise of the supermarkets unfortunately has seen the decline and closing of many florists shops.This is very sad because flowers from florists are better prepared, last longer and provide personal service and a much wider choice. I feel that as people are more discerning these days, this can only be a good thing for the independent florist."

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Bokwa Fitness There is a phenomenon that is taking off all around the country and indeed the world called BOKWA. It is a fitness exercise routine that originated in San Francisco and is really taking off in the Forest of Dean and in particular iin Newent and Mitcheldean so far.

As far as Newent is concerned the leader of this group, Linley Mark Preece Southall, started a group on aThursday last month and had 19 attend. On the Friday he had 23 attend.

He says, "This is really taking off. My Participants going through their Bokwa paces sister, Carla, runs the Mitcheldean group and already has too many applicants for the space being used.

Bokwa is described as " The participants draw letters and numbers with their feet whilst performing Group leader Linley an energising and addictive cardio workout routine. It is suitable for participants of all ages. Men, women, young and old, professional dancers and people with two left feet are doing Bokwa."

For details visit the website www.bokwafitness.com.

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Government awards £400K to help local councils join forces Last month, Local Government Minister Kris Hopkins announced that 80 local authorities will share £9 million investment as they join up services and reduce costs for taxpayers.

This includes an award of £400,000 to our own 2020 Vision Programme.

This is excellent news for Cheltenham Borough, Cotswold , Forest of Dean, and West Oxfordshire District Councils who have agreed the following vision for closer partnership working in the future: “Four Independent Councils determining their own policies, priorities and decisions supported by a small number of expert advisors who commission and monitor services either from the private and voluntary sectors or from local authority owned service delivery companies” Current models for shared Chief Executive and Management Team arrangements could not simply be extended to cover four District Councils which collectively represent over 400,000 residents across a geographical area of 934 square miles.

That is why the partner councils have commissioned work by independent specialists to identify the most appropriate interim shared management arrangements which would have the authority and responsibility to deliver the 2020 Vision across all of the Councils.

The detailed business case for the 2020 Vision along with management arrangement proposals will be reported back to each council later this year which, subject to agreement by each council, could enable implementation to be completed before the end of the financial year.

Subject to agreement in the autumn this would result in an interim integrated shared management team across the four Councils, with sustainable annual savings of at least £500,000 per year from April 2015. The funding award that has been announced today would be used to fund the one-off costs of implementing those shared management arrangements.

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What's On at Newent Library Weekly events

Baby Bounce & Rhyme Tuesdays 11.15am - 11.45am Chess Club Tuesdays at 14.00 until you drop Shared reading group with memory conditions and their carers Wednesdays 15.00 - 16.00

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What's On in October Community Meet & Mingle Thursday 2nd October: 6pm-8pm Newent Memorial Hall Speak to statutory and voluntary agencies and representatives of your local community and policing team.

We look forward to meeting you and discussing the issues most prevalent to you in your area. Get your views heard. Tea/Coffee & Biscuits included. For more Information, please contact: PCSO Neil Evans (01242) 247158 Memory Café Friday 3rd October 10.30 – 12Noon 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, exchange of experiences and receive information. Supported

by Alzheimer’s Society. For further information contact Vanessa: 01531 821227 Harvest Supper Friday 3rd October: 6.00pm St. Peter’s Church Clifford’s Mesne All Welcome. For further information please contact Church Office 01531 821641 / office@stmarysnewent.org “In Stitches” Sewing Group Saturday 4th October & Saturday 18th October 10am -12Noon Glebe Chapel. Come along to this sewing group, where we enjoy each other's company and learn from each other. Bring your sewing project and your machine along. Tea and Coffee provided. For more information, contact Jacky 01452 790632 Harvest Festival Sunday 5th October: 9.30am St. Peter’s Church Clifford’s Mesne All Welcome. For further information please contact Church Office 01531 821641 / office@stmarysnewent.org

Harvest Festival and Gift Day followed by lunch Sunday 5th October: 11.00 Christ Church Gorsley All Welcome. For further information please contact Church Office 01531 821641 /office@stmarysnewent.org Newent Alpha Course Tuesday 7th October: 10.30am Tuesday 14th October: 10.30am Tuesday 21st October: 10.30am Run by a team from all the Churches in Newent. This year’s venue United Reformed Church. A great opportunity to discover more about the Christian faith. Everyone Welcome.

For further information please contact Church Office 01531 821641 / office@stmarysnewent.org Bell Ringers Taster Session Tuesday 7th October: 7.30pm St. Mary’s Church Tower Newent Come and have a try at ringing the church bells. All Welcome.

For further information please contact Martin Brown 01531 820895/ marmartbrown@btopenworld.com Free Drama Workshop Tuesday 7th October: 7pm & Thursday 16th October: 7pm Red Lion Huntley All Welcome! No previous experience necessary. Meet May Hill Players and join in the acting, develop new skills or build on existing ones. Everyone gets a chance to be involved, how little or how much depends on you.

We perform a variety of shows in the local area featuring light comedy, drama and music. We always welcome new members so if you would like to find out what we do please visit our facebook page, our website or simply email us: www.mhplayers.co.uk/ margaretbolton@tiscali.co.uk Sing a New Song Wednesday 8th October: 7.30pm St. Mary’s Church Newent A time of worship with a chance to learn some new songs together.

Everyone welcome. For further information please contact Church Office 01531 821641 /office@ stmarysnewent.org

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JOE MEEK 60’s CELEBRATION “THE HONEYCOMBS” Friday 10th October George Hotel Sponsors: Newent Initiative Trust & Two Rivers Housing Ring Lynne on 01594 824962 or lynne.mayo@newentbb.co.uk for further details. No CHARGE! May Hill Players: present 2 Comedy Plays & Tapas Supper Friday 10th October: 7.30pm Saturday 11th October: 7.30pm May Hill Village Hall Have a Nice Day by Lynn Britney and White Lies by Richard James Join us for an evening of light hearted entertainment and tasty tapas.

The first play by Lynn Britney is a wonderful satire on the shallow (and not exactly) honest world of television. Carol the not-too-bright presenter on breakfast television prepares to face the axe and her consequent rebellion shocks all around, but in fact becomes the making of her. In the second play by Richard James four women gather at a London restaurant for a reunion thirty years after their graduation.

Bea, the most outrageous member in their party, is only concerned with herself and the other ladies decide it’s time for payback. But their little revenge stunt goes further than they planned...Ticket Price: £10 (Tapas supper included). Box Office: Anne Seymour: 01452 830081 / Richard Pett 01452 830201.

Kempley Produce Market Saturday 11th October: 9.30 to 11.30am Kempley Village Hall Come and shop for local produce at good prices, including home-made bread, locally grown vegetables, chutneys, preserves, jam & 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.

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...events cont'd from p59 Service for the Renewal of Marriage Vows Saturday 11th October: 2.30pm St. Mary’s Church Newent A short service with the opportunity to renew your marriage vows and commitment no matter how long you’ve been married. Followed by Sparkling Wine and Wedding Cake.

Photographer present to record your special day. Please book and for further information please contact Church Office 01531 821641 / office@stmarysnewent.org JOE MEEK 60’s CELEBRATION “THEM 2” AND CLASSIC CARS & MOTORCYCLES Saturday 11th October 10.30am – 2.30pm The Market House, Newent If you have a vehicle to display please bring it along. Sponsors: Newent Initiative Trust & Two Rivers Housing Ring Lynne on 01594 824962 or lynne.mayo@newentbb.co.uk for further details.

JOE MEEK 60’s CELEBRATION “The RAPIERS” [Shadows Tribute Band] And “The DISCIPLES” Saturday 11th October: 7 – 11.30pm Newent Community School Tickets: £12.50 in advance and £15 on the door. Sponsors: Newent Initiative Trust & Two Rivers Housing Ring Lynne on 01594 824962 or lynne.mayo@newentbb.co.uk for further details.

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Urban Folk Quartet Saturday 11th October: Doors and bar open at 7.30pm – Performance at 8pm Oxenhall Village Hall Light refreshments at interval included in ticket price of £10.00. Tickets available from Richard Martin at 01531 821354 or richard@hilters.com Parkinson’s UK North Forest Support Group Monday 13th October: 10.30 – 12.00 Sheppard House Onslow Road, Newent. Dial-A-Ride available Call Pam on 01531 821227.

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Newent Orchestra String Trio and Afternoon Tea Monday 13th October: 2pm Sheppard House Onslow Road, Newent. Cost £3 - Transport can be provided. Please phone 01531 821227 and ask for Vanessa to book a place Flicks in the Sticks Thursday 16th October: Doors open at 7pm Film starts at 7.30pm GorsleyVillage Hall 12Years a Slave (15),Winner of Best Picture Oscar. In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate NewYork, is abducted and sold into slavery. Admission (at the door):Adults £4.50, Children (under 18) £2.50 Advance booking tickets:Adults £4, Children £2.Available from Gorsley Post Office & Stores orTony Beckwith, 01989 720358 orTony Beckwith (see below).

As usual, tea, coffee and biscuits will be available and you are welcome to bring your own drinks (glasses provided).The doors will be open from 7.00 for those that would like to meet up with friends for a drink and a chat before the film.

For more information: mtonybeckwith@ gmail.com / 01989 720358 Newent Garden Club Thursday 16th October: 7.30pm Newent Memorial Hall Autumn/Winter Colour” with Mark & Kate from Newent Plant Centre Competitions: Foliage arrangement for autumn, max vase dia. 6” (berries allowed)/ 3 Apples. New members are very welcome. For further details please contact Betty 01531 821399/ betty@woodentopz.fsworld.co.uk The Story in Stones around May Hill & Cliffords Mesne Friday 17th October :7.30pm Cliffords Mesne Village Hall A talk by local geologist, Peter Evans Entrance £2. (Rock cakes may be served).

For further information please contact 01531821542 or 01531 821654 Quiz Night - Rudford and Highleadon Village Hall Saturday 18th October. Doors open 7.00 pm, Quiz starts 7.30 pm.

Our usual wacky evening of brains and trivia! £7.00 per head to include food. Bring your own drinks.

Booking essential for this popular event: Contact penny@rudford.net Tel: 01452 790831 or Sten on 01452 790593

Community Cinema Saturday 18th October: 6pm Doors open for 6.30pm start Glebe Chapel Family Film - Refreshments - Free Admission - Children must be accompanied by Adults.

For further details please contact John Ettle: johnettle@yahoo.co.uk Gorsley Garden Club Monday 20th October: 7.30 pm Gorsley Village Hall Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tour Guides: a guide will talk about ‘A Tale of Two Rivers – the Wistful Wye and the Savage Severn’. Visitors always welcome. £2 per meeting.

For further information contact Sheila 01989 720221 Blood Donors’ Clinic Friday 24th October 2014: 13:3015:45 & 16:45-19:30.

Staunton & Corse Village Hall For an appointment please phone 03001232323 /www.blood.co.uk Coffee Morning for OneWorld Week Saturday 25th October: 10.00 - 12.00 St. Mary’s Church Rooms Newent Everyone welcome. For further information please contact Church Office 01531 821641 /office@stmarysnewent.org Carousel Club for adults with disabilities Saturday 25th October 2.30pm - 4.30 pm Glebe Chapel. Come and join us for Crafts, Games, Music and lots of fun meeting new friends. Refreshments provided free. For information contact Arthur or Sylvia Lowe: 01452 830203 Gorsley Barn Dance Club Monday 27th October 7.30pm – 79.30pm Gorsley Village Hall. Fun and good exercise in a social atmosphere.

Previous experience and/or a partner are not necessary! All welcome whatever your age. Come and have fun ceilidh and barn dancing. For more details, contact Chris on 01989 720122 or Hilary on 01989 720105.

Mothers’ Union Monthly Meeting Tuesday 28th October: 2pm St Mary’s Church Talk on “Hearing Dogs for the Deaf ” Tea, Biscuit and a Chat. Open to All. For further information phone Margaret Highton 01531 820245

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“NOMAG” Newent Orchestra Music Appreciation Group Friday 31st October: 3pm – 4.30pm St Bartholomew’s Activity Room This is a social occasion to listen to and chat about music. Relax in a comfy chair, listen to some wonderful music, express your views and enjoy!” Lead by Bill Anderton Leader of Newent Orchestra Cost £2. For more information contact Ginny James: 015321 821904/ info@newentorchestra.org

LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES NEWENT LAKESIDE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE (WI) Meet 3rd Tuesday 7:30pm at Sheppard House, Off Onslow Road. All Welcome!

LAUGHTER YOGA (donations only)!!

Every 3rd Thursday at 6-7pm Hits The Spot, Orridge Street, Corse. Laugh away your stress, aches & pains with this wonderful happy, workout, with guided laughter exercises and yoga breathing!! Boosts your immune system, keeps a happy healthy heart and fills your life with positivity and happiness!Yay! Just turn up, no need to book. No experience of laughing or yoga needed!

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FAIR SHARES COFFEE MORNING Every Tuesday: 10am – 12Noon The Chill Out Zone Refreshments available – Small charge. For further details contact David and Susie 01531 820224 or email forest@fairshares.org.uk NEWENT CYCLE GROUP Every Thursday 7pm - 9pm Kings Arms Pub Weekly cycle ride of approx. 15 miles around the local lanes with a friendly group of local cyclists.

Saturday 11th October & Sunday 26th October Meet at 10am by car park at Newent lake. Weekend Cycle Ride using quiet country rides.

For further information please call Ann or Steve 01531 821490.

FITNESS CLASS (FREE)!

Monday-Friday (every weekday) 6.45pm - 7.15pm Newent Circle Club Consists of 3 levels so anyone can do it.

Classes vary btwn Hip Hop Abs,T25 & Insanity. Just arrive, it’s free! Half an hour each night is all it takes to start feeling fantastic.

NEWENT SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB Every Saturday 2.00pm - 4.00pm 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 PARKRUN (FREE)!

Every Saturday at 9:00am Newent Community School/ Forest Leisure Centre,Watery Lane, Newent, GL18 1QF. 5km run it’s you against the clock! Simply Register at www.parkrun.org.uk/newent NEWENT BRIDGE CLUB Wednesdays and Fridays Newent Community School,Watery Lane in Newent.Wednesday is the competitive evening and Friday is a‘social’ session. Visitors are always welcome.

NEWENT ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY Weekly rehearsals The Newent Centre, Ross Road.

Bill Anderton Tel: 01531 821075 Email: info@newentorchestra.org Website: www.newentorchestra.org NEWENT & DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB MeetsTuesdays 6.45pm for 7.00pm start Red Lion, Market Square, Newent.

Visitors welcome, please contact secretary on 07794 644 380 or email rotary@newentbb.co.uk U3A Monthly Meeting Tuesday 21st October: 10.30am Memorial Hall Newent. U3A is for retired and semi-retired people to share interests and enthusiasm through interest groups which range from photography to sewing, lunch club to family history and many more.Visitors are always welcome. Admission is £2 and refreshments are available.

Limited parking is available by the Hall with additional spaces in the adjacent car park. For more information and details of our Interest Groups please see: www.u3asites.org.uk/newent

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Newent & District Camera Club EveryTuesday 7.30pm for 7.45pm start Newent Library New Members welcome.

For further information please contact Robin Lister robin.lister@talk21.com Newent Classical Brass Saturday 25th October: 12.15pm – 1.45pm Newent Community Centre Brass group rehearses last Saturday every month. Contact Graham Chorlton info@newentorchestra. org, or see website www.newentorchestra.org

LOCAL MARKETS NEWENT FLEA MARKET & COLLECTORS FAIR Sundays 10:30am - 2:30pm Newent Memorial Hall Tel: 07711 905510 for Stall enquiries.

NEWENT & DISTRICT COUNTRY MARKET Fridays 10.00am - 11.00am start Newent Memorial Hall. Local produced fresh foods including cakes, savouries, jams and chutneys.

Seasonal vegetables, eggs, cut flowers, plants and cards Coffee and Biscuits available.

RUDFORD AND HIGHLEADON VILLAGE HALL MORNING MARKET AND APPLE DAY Saturday 25th October 10.00 - 12 noon Our usual stalls and refreshments with a seasonal theme. For details contact penny@rudford.net Tel: 01452 790831.

NEWENT MARKET HOUSE OPEN

Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays 1.30pm – 4pm. Archaeological finds,Tourist Information, Newent History Exhibit. NEW music-making in Newent Exhibit. Free Admission.

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