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Newent
September 2019
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Sunflower Competition LOCAL EVENT
Newent Onion Fayre - 14th Sept
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In the early 1980s, it started to become common for donations to replace flowers at funerals. Some of those donations went to the surgery in Newent and as a result, in 1985, the Holts Health Centre Fund was set up as a formal charity (reg. charity no. 293311). The fund benefits patients of the Newent practice by providing and maintaining medical equipment and services that are not available on the NHS. Counselling, for example, had been available at the surgery for several years (funded by the GP Fundholding scheme), but when this ended in 1998, the charity took over. Counselling now constitutes the majority of the fund’s expenditure (with patients contributing about a quarter of the cost themselves). The Holts Health Centre Fund also purchases medical equipment that helps community staff (e.g. district nurses) do their jobs, and buys and sells physiotherapy equipment at cost. In addition, it occasionally funds transport journeys to the hospital and welcomes personal applications for help. The charity recently contributed half of the cost of specialist chair scales for a local patient and helped pay for another cardiac defibrillator in Newent town. The fund has been helped in the past by legacies, and donations continue to be made which the charity is very grateful for. If there is something you think the Holts Health Centre Fund can help you with, then please write to: The Practice Manager, Holts Health Centre, Newent, Glos. GL18 1BA.
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Newent in Bloom There is still time to enter our sunflower competition You think it’s all over in the garden?
While Newent in Bloom’s summer gardens competition has already been judged, there is still A previous year’s sunflower time to enter our sunflower competition winner growing competition. We will give out two awards, one for the tallest sunflower and one for the most flowers on a single plant, including buds and seedheads. Just email a photo of your plant with its height or number of blooms, together with your name & address to newentinbloom@ gmail.com, or drop off a print (to Flat 1, Alma House, 43 Church St, Newent, GL18 1AA) by Saturday 8th September. Entry is free and there is no age limit, though a child’s age would be good to know if they have grown their own sunflower. The winners will be announced at the Onion Fayre in the Memorial Hall at 4pm on Saturday 14th September. Other Newent in Bloom winners will also be presented at the Fayre, including the 4
Supreme Champion gardener and winner of the Smiths Chartered Surveyors Perpetual Cup. This year that top award Margaret Shayle in her goes to prizewinning garden Margaret Shayle of 71 Glebe Road Newent. Best public/community effort goes to those Newent town councillors who purchased and planted new containers for the town. The George Hotel and Steve Gooch Estate Agents shared the best commercial premises award, while Shirley House in the High Street was judged to have the best frontage without a garden. A tiny wildflower meadow at 13 Russett Way won the best environmental effort. Well done to all the garden winners, and we look forward to all the sunflower entries!
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Onions, History and Cake After a generally good summer and a couple of heatwaves, the arrival of September means it’s downhill all the way with the temperature now. Whilst the 23rd of September marks the first day of Autumn, the fun isn’t over yet, so let's make the most of those last few mild days... Mid-month is Gloucestershire's largest free-to-enter one-day festival, the Newent Onion Fayre (14th Sept). While not everyone might feel brave enough to enter the Onion Eating Competition (I recommend watching it though!), there will be many other things to keep young and old entertained. Find out more on page 9.
The 13th to the 22nd of September heralds the return of England’s largest festival of history and culture. Heritage Open Days gives visitors
a chance to discover hidden places and try out new experiences – all for free. Visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk to learn more and to find events near you.
There's also good news for all lovers of cake and sweet treats: the World's Biggest Coffee Morning is back on the 27th. This annual event raises vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. To find a coffee morning near you or to get information on how to host your own, head to coffee.macmillan. org.uk. They have some great recipes on the website too. Now then, what are you waiting for - go out and enjoy yourself!
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THE MARKET HOUSE Newent Town Council’s Newsletter A Message from the Mayor – Cllr June Davies
July saw the retirement of Art teacher Alan Naylor from Newent Community School, after 31 years. The School also said goodbye to Mary Newman, the voice and face of the School Reception for many years. The Council has won Gold and Best in Category (public/community effort) for the town flower displays in the Newent in Bloom summer gardens competition. Newent Tourist Leaflets Newent Town Council has produced a new leaflet promoting the town as a tourist destination. It has been circulated in the town and various tourist information sites throughout the Forest of Dean. Copies are available at the Library. Disabled Parking Space – some respect, please!
Although it is not the responsibility of the Town Council to allocate or monitor the use of the disabled parking bay in Broad Street we are saddened to see that some drivers are abusing this bay. Climate Emergency A member of the public, supported by several other residents, requested that Newent Town Council adopt a Climate Emergency Policy and Strategy. Members of the council 8
readily resolved to consider this as part of the forthcoming four year Strategic Plan. FURTHER INFORMATION Information about the Council, its activities and contact details for councillors, can be found on the website at http://www. newenttowncouncil.org.uk. Or ring 01531 820638. A fuller version of this newsletter is available on our website.
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Gloucestershire's largest free-to-enter one-day festival returns BER 14TH SEPTEM
Newent is getting ready for the biggest event in the local calendar, 'The Newent Onion Fayre', which will take place on Saturday 14th September, starting at 10am. Visitors can look forward to the usual fantastic mix of live music (on three stages), street entertainers, dancing, fairground rides, exhibitions, food, drink, competitions, market stalls and more. There will be something for everyone, including your canine friends who can take part in the Dog Show.
The Onion Fayre would not be the same without the popular Onion Show held at the Memorial Hall. Adults and children will be able to submit their homegrown onions, blanch leeks, pot leeks, chives, garlic and more in various classes with the chance to win cash prizes and trophies.
At the heart of the festival is the world-famous Onion Eating Competition, which attracts competitors from far and wide. Entrants will compete over who can consume a peeled raw onion in the fastest time possible. Speaking of all things onion - keep your eyes peeled (pun intended!) for the wonderful shop window displays when you walk around the town centre as many of the retailers dress their windows with an onion related theme as part of the annual Shop Window Competition. This makes for some truly charming and creative displays. Programmes for the Fayre will be available on the day or in advance from local shops. More information can be found on Facebook or at www.newentonionfayre.org
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Moving news
A short story written by local writer Geraldine Faulkner Henry and Annie’s eldest daughter, Emma, had some news for them.
“Jack has been offered a job near Chipping Campden,” Emma said excitedly. “It’s a managerial position and we’re really excited about it.” “That’s wonderful, love,” said Annie. “But that’s on the other side of Gloucestershire. Isn’t that going to be a bit far for Jack to commute every day.” Emma suddenly looked uncomfortable. “We’re thinking of moving,” she blurted out. “We’ve already looked into schools for the girls.” Henry awoke from the trance he had fallen into upon hearing Emma was thinking of moving. “But that means we won’t see you so often,” he said. 10
“Well, Jack and I have a suggestion to put to you,” replied Emma. “Why don’t you move to Chipping Campden as well? That way you get to see us as often as you like.” Annie looked at Henry to see his reaction. She knew he hated change.
“Your dad and I have lived in the Forest of Dean for nearly 30 years,” Annie told her daughter gently. “All our friends are here. It would be a huge upheaval.”
They talked about it a little bit more before Emma had to collect the children from school and no sooner had the door closed behind their daughter than Henry exploded. “Move! Why should we move just because Jack has a new job?” he thundered. It took two cups of tea and one of Annie’s home-made scones to calm him down.
The next day, after Henry had had time to sleep on it, he said he was going onto the computer. “I thought I’d have a look at houses in Chipping Campden,” he told Annie. An hour later, he said: “There are some nice properties, but we’ll need to have this place valued first.” A few days later, two estate agents came to evaluate their home.
“Nice place although it will need a bit of updating,” said a young man in a shiny suit. Henry took an instant dislike to him.
The second estate agent sucked his teeth like a car mechanic. “The master bedroom doesn’t have an ensuite bathroom and most people don’t want so much land.” After the estate agent had driven away, Henry looked sadly at the
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That evening she sat Henry down. “I’ve spoken to Emma and Jack and suggested that if we ‘help’ them financially with the purchase of a house, they could afford to buy one with an extra bedroom. That way we can visit them regularly and not have to worry anymore about moving.” At first, Henry was reluctant to admit it was a good idea. But after thinking about it all evening, he grudgingly told Annie as they went to bed that night: “I’ve always wanted to explore that part of the county. I hear Batsford Arboretum has a nice garden centre.” Annie smiled. Another crisis averted.
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A new way to start your Saturday?
At 9am every Saturday over 130,000 people meet up in over 600 public spaces across the UK to take part in 'parkrun'. Newent parkrun, which is held at Newent Community School, welcomes about 100 people every week. 'parkrun' is a free, community-led, weekly, 5km timed run. If you are worried about the name, don’t be! Whether you walk, jog or run it, everyone is welcome. It is suitable for people of all abilities, and because there is a volunteer tail walker at every event, you will never be last! To encourage more people to give it a go, Newent parkrun are having a First Timers Day on 7th September with an emphasis on attracting people who would like to walk their 5km. Why not put the date in the diary and come along? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Newent parkrun starts at 9am every Saturday at Newent Community School, Watery Lane, GL18 1QF. There is a firsttimers briefing at 8.50am. Children are welcome but under 11s must stay within an arm’s length of their responsible adult
at all times. Newent parkrun takes place on school grounds, which means dogs aren’t allowed. Like all parkruns, the event is free, but you need to register in advance at www.parkrun.org.uk/register, however, you only need to register once to participate in any parkrun anywhere in the world. For more information, visit www.parkrun.org.uk/newent or email newent@parkrun.com.
Calling all photographers Would you like to take better photos? Come and join members of Newent and District Camera Club in Newent Library for a FREE taster session! Tuesday 10 September 2019 from 7.30pm
New people can: ● Meet club members and find out what the club does ● Find out how the club can help you to develop your photography ● See some of the photographs that club members have been producing recently ● Share their work (if you’d like to bring some photos in) Returning members can: ● Catch up with friends ● Share their recent work ● Get further advice on entering competitions ● Get more advice on photography generally The full programme starts on Tuesday 17th September 2019 and runs through to late April 2020. Parking is available behind the library and in the town’s main car park opposite the library. For more information about the club, please visit newentdcc.com. To contact the club email info@newentdcc.com.
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Your local EVENTS GUIDE CLAY BUGS & MUD MONSTERS Until 7th Sept (Tues - Sat), 10am, 11.30am,1.30pm and 3pm, Eastnor Pottery & The Flying Potter, Eastnor, Ledbury, HR8 1RD. Make a hollow bug or fantastical beast using soft clay and pottery hand tools. £20 pp. Creations will need to dry out and can be picked up after a month or posted at £5 per item. Advance booking only: 01531 633886 or admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk.
ART UNBOUND Ongoing until 8 Sept, Painswick Rococo Garden An exhibition of contemporary outdoor sculpture, that intrigues, entices & delights. www.rococogarden.org.uk NEWENT AND GORSLEY BRANCH MOTHERS’ UNION. 5 Sept, 2 - 6pm, St Marys Church. Wave of Prayer. For details: Annee Barwell - 01531 820932.
THE WIND OF CHANGE 6 Sept, 7.30pm, Priory Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth AND 7 Sept, 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church, Dymock Ensemble Molière presents the most innovative music and the most popular themes of the baroque era (love, nature & mythology). Tickets £12 from Louise Earll: 07891 254372, louise.earll@gmail. com. Dymock tickets also 26
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BIRDS IN THE PARK FALCONRY WEEKEND 7 & 8 Sept, 9am - 5.30pm, International Centre for Birds of Prey, Newent. The very best falconry has to offer. Flying demonstrations, trade stalls, food & drink. Camping available. Ticketed entry online prices: Adults £12.50, Children £6. www.icbp.org COFFEE CONCERT 8 Sept, 11am, Gloucestershire Academy of Music. Ensemble Molière. Tickets £8, from moliere.eventbrite. co.uk and on the door.
HIGHNAM COURT OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS 8 Sept, 11am - 5pm, Highnam Court, Gloucester, GL2 8DP. 40 acres of Victorian land-scaped gardens surrounding a magnificent Grade I house (not open). Admission £5, children free. ANNUAL AUTUMN FAYRE & DOG SHOW 8 Sept, 12 - 5pm, Corse & Staunton Village Hall Dog show (all breeds), craft fair, classic cars & motorcycles, stalls, refreshments. Free entry.
TABLE TOP & ACCESSIBLE GARDENING/SOCIAL CLUB 9 Sept, 1 - 3pm, Newent
Library. Open to all who struggle to access and enjoy gardening (incl. carer if appropriate). Run by Haygrove Community Gardens. Sarah Davies: 07772 060272 or Sarah. Davies@publicagroup.uk. PRAYER
11 Sept, 7.30pm, St Mary's Church, Newent Pray for yourself, another person or any situation.
ART LECTURE 12 Sept, 2pm, Highnam Community Centre (Gambier Parry Hall), GL2 8DG. The Arts Society West Gloucestershire presents a talk on 'Posters of the Belle Epoque'. Visitors welcome. T: 01684 833701
THURSDAY AFTERNOON GROUP. 12 Sept, 2pm, St Marys Church Room For the older generation; usually includes speaker followed by tea and cake.
NEWENT ONION FAYRE 14 Sept, 10am - 5pm, Newent. The largest free oneday event in Gloucestershire. Live music on three stages, food village, dog show, children's entertainment, fairground, stalls, 'Funion Zone', Onion Show and Onion Eating Competition. www.newentonionfayre.net U3A MEETING 17 Sept, 9.45am - 12pm,
Newent Memorial Hall "Put it on Paper" by Martin Spice. A talk about preserving photographs/ memories and practical suggestions for passing on a legacy. www.u3asites.org.uk.
NEWENT HERITAGE WEEK 17 - 20 September. Market House displays will be open from 1.30 - 4pm every day.
MEETINGS ABOUT PRAYER. 17 Sept & 23 Sept, 7.30pm, St Mary's Church Rooms, Newent. Find out about different ways to pray and learn from each other. Everyone welcome. NEWENT LAKESIDE WI 17 Sept, 7.30pm, Sheppard House, Newent, GL18 1TL. Riding for the Disabled – Clare Jenkins. T: 01531 822289 FLICKS IN THE STICKS
19 Sept, 7.30pm, Gorsley Village Hall. ‘Stan and Ollie’ (cert. 12A). Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes, no interval. Admission (at the door): Adults £5, Children (under 18) £3. Discounted tickets can be purchased in advance from Tony Beckwith (01989 720358 or mtonybeckwith@gmail.com). Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. BYO drinks if you like (glasses provided). NEWENT GARDENING CLUB. 19 Sept, 7.30pm, Newent Memorial Hall “Wildlife on my doorstep”: Philip Mugridge, wild life photographer. Visitors welcome. T: 01531 820761
COMMUNITY CINEMA 21 Sept, Doors 6pm for 6.30pm start, Newent Community Centre, Ross Rd Family film & refreshments. Free admission; children must be accompanied by adults. For further details: Andrea Cox acox27@btinternet.com.
LATE SUMMER FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW 22 Sept, 1.30 -4.30pm, Dymock Parish Hall Classes for flowers, vegetables, cookery, etc. Result of the “Great Potato Grow”. Schedules available from the Parish Hall website: dymockparishhall.co.uk. Enquiries: 01531 890453 or email:jenniferthick@aol.com. NEWENT AND GORSLEY BRANCH MOTHERS’ UNION. 24 Sept, 2pm, St Marys Church. AGM. For details: Annee Barwell 01531 820932.
HARVEST & MESSY CHURCH 28 Sept, 10.30am - 12.30pm, St Mary's Church Rooms, Newent. Fun and activities for all the family ending with a simple meal together. FILM EVENING: FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS (12A) 28 Sept, 7pm for 7.30pm start, Pauntley Village Hall Tickets: £5.50 to incl. tea/ coffee & cake. BYO wine/ beer. Raffle. Advance booking please. Call 01531 822315 or email pauntleyvillageh all@gmail.com.
SEVERN BORE 28 Sept - 1 Oct, Minsterworth One of Britain's few truly spectacular natural phenomena. Access to public footpath adjacent to the Church. Please use one of the car parks.
AUTUMN HALF MARATHON 29 Sept, 10am start, The Speech House Hotel, Coleford. A forest trails course with interesting hill challenges and no road crossings. Proceeds go to charity. UKA - affiliated club members: £25; Non-affiliated runners: £27. Entrants must be 17 years or older. https://www. forestofdean-halfmarathon. co.uk/autumn/index.php
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KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Every Monday, 10.30am, Community Café, 36 Broad St, Newent. Bring your knitting, crochet or sewing project and join in. MEND & REPAIR CAFÉ 21 Sept, 10am - 1pm, Community Cafe, 36 Broad St, GL18 1AJ. Bring your broken, damaged and worn out items for our expert volunteer repairers to fix. Small donation only. Cake & drinks for sale. T: 01531 890 609 NEWENT & AREA PRAYER FOCUS 1st Wed/month, 8.30am, St Mary's Church Rooms, Newent. Come along
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and pray for our area with members of all the churches.
NEW: NEWENT MUSICAL THEATRE EXPERIENCE Wednesdays, 9.15 - 11am, Newent Memorial Hall Songs from the Shows. Entry: £5 on the door. All ages and abilities. For more information: Jo Roach - 07376 032818 or Joanna.roach76@talktalk.net. PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP 2nd Mon/month, except May, July & Dec, 10.30am, Sheppard House, Onslow Road, Newent, GL18 1TL. All affected by Parkinson’s welcome. For details call
ST MARY’S SERVICE Sundays, 4pm, St Mary’s Church, Newent. Cake & Coffee; discussion & worship. WALKING FOR HEALTH Every Thurs, 10 - 11am, Meet at Chillout Zone, Newent. For all abilities. Short & local walk followed by refreshments. Margaret Highton: 01531 820245 or Scheme Co-ordinator Barbara Woods: 01594 562240. www.walkingforhealth.org.uk
seasonal produce at good prices. Roy Stirzaker: 07590 625953, kempleyproduce market@gmail.com or www.kempleymarket.com.
NEWENT COUNTRY MARKET. Fridays, 8.30 - 11am, Memorial Hall. Locally produced fresh foods incl. cakes, savouries, jams and chutneys. Seasonal vegetables, eggs, cut flowers, plants, meat, etc. Coffee and biscuits available.
Local Markets
KEMPLEY PRODUCE MARKET 14 Sept, 9.30am - 11.30am, Kempley Village Hall. Local
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Little Pickles Playgroup celebrates 20 years
Little Pickles is a community playgroup run with the help of a committee that organises fundraising events to support the needs of the group. Local businesses are also an added source of support which the group is extremely grateful for. If you would like to visit Little Pickles Playgroup, please call 01531 828076 or email littlepicklesplaygroup@ eygloucestershire.co.uk.
Little Pickles Playgroup was 'born' on April 19th 1999 when Newent Playgroup joined forces with LolliPOP Playgroup. A purpose-built playroom was erected on Picklenash School field with financial support from Glebe Infants School.
Earlier on this year, marked the 20th birthday of the Playgroup, however, the birthday celebrations were postponed until the end of the summer term. All children, parents and carers were invited for refreshments, cake and the opportunity to look through pictorial journals of the groups' activities since 1999. Current staff, past staff and committee members attended the event and each child was presented with a commemorative mug, as were staff and others. The afternoon ended with Mrs Griffiths (ex-head of Glebe Infants School), Helen (leader of Newent Play Group) and Barbara (leader of LolliPOP) blowing out 20 candles.
Over the years the group has gone from strength to strength. Ofsted reports have always been good with outstanding elements.
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AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS Patrick Oliver Antiques 13 Smiths of Newent A. 15 BUILDING & HANDYMAN SERVICES BB Services Moat Contracting
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BUSINESS Compton G. Business Park 24 CARPETS & FLOORING Ledbury Carpets CAR REPAIRS DDV Smart Solutions
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CHARITIES & GROUPS Holts Health Centre Fund 3 Little Pickles Playgroup 29 Newent Camera Club 25 Newent in Bloom 4 New Start Cat Rescue 11 CLEANING Billy Russell Floor Care CURTAINS & BLINDS Chosen Curtains Sheila's Shutters ELECTRICIANS BB Services Hodge Electrical Ltd
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Are you struggling with your pet's weight? Weight gain in our pets is a huge problem. It is thought that up to 1 in 3 household pets are overweight. Not only does this shorten their life expectancy by about 2 years; it also increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and arthritis and can stop some species from self-grooming. Small furries such as rabbits and guinea pigs are particularly at risk when they have grooming problems as it increases the chances of flystrike ocurring, especially in the warmer weather. In addition to checking your pet’s weight, we also recommend assessing their body condition score, which is something we can help you with. Here at Leadon Vale Veterinary Centre, we provide free weight clinics to support you throughout your pet's journey. Our experienced nurses know all the tips and tricks that will help your pet shift the pounds. Exercise is a great way to help your
pet lose weight. This can be in the form of on-lead/off-lead walks, a run or zooming around the house chasing toys. There are also many options to keep your pet stimulated and prevent fast-eating: Toys such as kongs, treat balls, green feeders and cat feeding trees encourage your pet to work for their food. If you are concerned about your pet’s weight, please contact the surgery for an appointment with Bethan who is in charge of our weight clinics.
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