The Five Valleys Directory incorporating Stroud community November 2014 www.fivevalleysdirectory.co.uk Tel: 01453 832369 FREE Michelle Weare Philip Ford & Son Funeral Directors PEOPLE PROFILE Keeping healthy this Winter Tips from Zoe Warner But is it Acupuncture? By Pam Everitt Cover photograph taken by Jeff Wilson
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The Five Valleys Directoryincorporating Stroud community
November 2014 www.fivevalleysdirectory.co.uk
Tel: 01453 832369FREE
Michelle WearePhilip Ford & Son Funeral Directors
PEOPLE PROFILE
Keeping healthy this WinterTips from Zoe Warner
But is it Acupuncture?By Pam Everitt
Cover photograph taken by Jeff Wilson
The
PAVILION
Indian Restaurant &
TAKEAWAY Fine Indian Cuisine
For bookings & more
information call
01453 /886510 01453/889587
London Road Brimscombe, Stroud GL5 2TL www.pavilionbrimscombe.co.uk
Takeaway available Waiting area and bar Modern, Spacious and Light Large car park Parties welcome
The Pavilion Special Night! Every Wednesday 5 course meal-£12.95 per head (Booking advisable)
10% off! Takeaways only
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located
Award-Winning Agent in Stroud Open 7 day a week
www.thepropertycentres.co.uk
01453 750001
Haresfield £625,000
Bramwell House is a substantial period property in a sought after village location.
Formerly known as the Post Office cottage, this well-presented property offers beautifully spacious and flexible accommodation, either as a six bedroom family home or divided as it is currently to provide a self-contained two bedroom annexe. A must-see!
Graces Field, Stroud Offers over £215,000
A beautifully presented three bedroom semi-detached property. Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, the property is 2 years old and is in excellent condition.
Arranged over 3 floors, the accommodation comprises ground floor kitchen and a spacious living and dining room with patio doors leading into the garden.
On the first floor there are two bedrooms and family bathroom, with a master bedroom complete with built-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room located on the top floor. Garage and off-road parking space. Viewing is highly recommended.
Stone Manor, Stroud £99,995
This top floor apartment is situated in the ever popular setting of Stone Manor on the outskirts of Stroud town centre.
The spacious accommodation comprises two 12 ft double bedrooms, a 16 ft lounge, a good-sized kitchen and bathroom. Off-road parking is also available with the property and the buyer will have access to lovely communal gardens. Offered to the market chain-free and priced to sell.
Situated on the ever popular Chalford Estate, this charming one bedroom apartment is fitted with a modern kitchen, lounge opening onto a small rear garden, new UPVC double glazing throughout and plenty of built-in storage.
Chain-free, this is a perfect home for a first-time buyer or potential investor.
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The
PAVILION
Indian Restaurant &
TAKEAWAY Fine Indian Cuisine
For bookings & more
information call
01453 /886510 01453/889587
London Road Brimscombe, Stroud GL5 2TL www.pavilionbrimscombe.co.uk
Takeaway available Waiting area and bar Modern, Spacious and Light Large car park Parties welcome
The Pavilion Special Night! Every Wednesday 5 course meal-£12.95 per head (Booking advisable)
10% off! Takeaways only
P
located
Award-Winning Agent in Stroud Open 7 day a week
www.thepropertycentres.co.uk
01453 750001
Haresfield £625,000
Bramwell House is a substantial period property in a sought after village location.
Formerly known as the Post Office cottage, this well-presented property offers beautifully spacious and flexible accommodation, either as a six bedroom family home or divided as it is currently to provide a self-contained two bedroom annexe. A must-see!
Graces Field, Stroud Offers over £215,000
A beautifully presented three bedroom semi-detached property. Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, the property is 2 years old and is in excellent condition.
Arranged over 3 floors, the accommodation comprises ground floor kitchen and a spacious living and dining room with patio doors leading into the garden.
On the first floor there are two bedrooms and family bathroom, with a master bedroom complete with built-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room located on the top floor. Garage and off-road parking space. Viewing is highly recommended.
Stone Manor, Stroud £99,995
This top floor apartment is situated in the ever popular setting of Stone Manor on the outskirts of Stroud town centre.
The spacious accommodation comprises two 12 ft double bedrooms, a 16 ft lounge, a good-sized kitchen and bathroom. Off-road parking is also available with the property and the buyer will have access to lovely communal gardens. Offered to the market chain-free and priced to sell.
Situated on the ever popular Chalford Estate, this charming one bedroom apartment is fitted with a modern kitchen, lounge opening onto a small rear garden, new UPVC double glazing throughout and plenty of built-in storage.
Chain-free, this is a perfect home for a first-time buyer or potential investor.
SNOOKER CENTRE
K’s Snooker Centre S T R O U D
(Proprietor Keith Sulliven, EASB Coach)
If you are looking for a place to practise or would like a quiet game with
your friends, then look no further than K’s Snooker Centre.
K’s is a small, private centre with
two Riley tables, offering a quiet,
comfortable environment for
players of all levels.
Keith Hogg (EASB Coach)
can help you improve your
technique and offers certificated
courses.
The centre is also available for
corporate, group and school To book please contact:Keith Hogg
07786 098 195
COACHING IS AVAILABLE – PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS
My editor’s letter has been reduced to miniscule proportions this month and we have had to forgo our contents page due to last minute adverts (to which I can never say no!) Fortunately, everything is laid out in the various sections from Home Mainte-nance through to Hairdressing and Beauty making it easy to locate whichever local service you may need.
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My editor’s letter has been reduced to miniscule proportions this month and we have had to forgo our contents page due to last minute adverts (to which I can never say no!) .Fortunately, everything is laid out in the various sections from Home Maintenance through to Hairdressing and Beauty making it easy to locate whichever local service you may need.
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If you are thinking of selling or renting and want to experience a completely unique service from a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about property and have a combined experience of over 50 years:
☎01453 732600 FREE DELIVERY Account facilities subject to status
We are situated on the Chalford Industrial Estate four miles out of Stroud on the A419 Stroud to Cirencester road. Coming from Stroud turn right at the crossroads just past Chalford Church and then turn left onto the estate.
Visit our showroom on the first floor, to discuss your plans with our friendly, experienced staff.They will assist in any way to create the kitchen or bathroom of your dreams.
Kitchen knives, scissors, garden tools and most other blunt instruments!
Restoration of old shears a speciality
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Broken or Damaged Windows?Faulty Hinges, Handles or Locks?
Want The Latest Energy Saving Glass?All Glazing Backed By Our
5 Year Manufacturers Guarantee
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Priority Freephone 0800 61 21118
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STEAMED UP DOUBLE GLAZING?Don’t replace the Frames... just the Panes!
Cloudy2Clear Windows – Service With A Smile!It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Managing Director Paul Spiller feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although
that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service Stroud and the surrounding valleys and
Paul is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family
of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Paul a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!
Glevum Heating WINNERS at the National Renewable Awards 2014
Tel: 0800 038 12 16
Glevum were rewarded for the second year running for best ASHP installer, and were delighted by the recognition these awards bring to the team at Glevum, Craig Smith a director said “it proves a local company can compete with the big PLC Company’s and still provide that local service that’s so important”.
Glenn smith owner of Glevum added “The success of Glevum heating’s renewable division is now recognised nationally, we are now a leading company in this market and it’s a tribute to all the hard work and effort that all the team have contributed over the past few years”
Glevum can offer expertise and knowledge in all fields of renewable technologies, and welcome any enquiries relating to solutions that save both money and reduce carbon emissions to the customer.
‘ Your Energy is Our Business’ www.glevumheating.co.uk or Email: [email protected]
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15Glevum Heating WINNERS at the National Renewable Awards 2014
Tel: 0800 038 12 16
Glevum were rewarded for the second year running for best ASHP installer, and were delighted by the recognition these awards bring to the team at Glevum, Craig Smith a director said “it proves a local company can compete with the big PLC Company’s and still provide that local service that’s so important”.
Glenn smith owner of Glevum added “The success of Glevum heating’s renewable division is now recognised nationally, we are now a leading company in this market and it’s a tribute to all the hard work and effort that all the team have contributed over the past few years”
Glevum can offer expertise and knowledge in all fields of renewable technologies, and welcome any enquiries relating to solutions that save both money and reduce carbon emissions to the customer.
‘ Your Energy is Our Business’ www.glevumheating.co.uk or Email: [email protected]
www.glevumheating.co.uk
38 70 66 0800 038 12 16
01452
Winter Boiler Offers
Worcester Bosch system Boilers installed from £1400 inc vat. All Boilers installed receive a FREE Greenstar filter giving you a peace of mind 8 year manufacturer Warranty! * Call for a Free Quotation and advice for all your home Heating requirements.
We offer the best quality veterinary care for your pet, without compromise. Ask a member of staff about our new Paws and Claws discount scheme
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Odyssey World is a specialist tour operator with over 40 year’s expertise. Our travel experts have firsthand knowledge of many of our destinations. We can tailor your trip from one of our many country connections or from our hand-selected operators to create a truly authentic travel experience.
Call: 01453 767790 to speak to us or make an appointment to visit
Are you a Small or Medium sized Enterprise or a Business Professional looking for new ideas?
For all aspects of business strategy and marketing,
please call David Oxendale on:
07456 52 52 62
Client Meetings available at The Patchwork Mouse or Cotswolds 88 Hotel in Painswick, at your premises or via Skype
You could win for you and 5 friends, for your school or nursery!
Simply draw or paint your bestChristmas-themed picture on A4paper, and either post it into to one of our specialcompetition post boxes at Highfield or send it into us by post or emailby 21st November.
Entries will be displayed in the store as well as on ourFacebook page and our website. See if you can spotyours!
Please post entries into the special competition post boxes in Highfield, or [email protected], or send to: Christmas Picture Competition, Highfiield Garden
The prize of Tea with Santa for the winner and up to 5 friends will need to be taken at 3.45pmon Wednesday 17th December 2014. £200 can be paid as a cheque or taken as HighfieldGarden World gift vouchers.
Judges will take entrants’ ages into consideration when judging the entries and thewinning artist will be notified by 26th November 2014.
Unless entrants specifically ask to be anonymous, their name, age and school may beincluded by Highfield Garden World when showcasing their entry in store, in print,
online or via local media.
Enter ourChristmas Competition!
Christmas promises to be bigger and betterthan ever here at Highfield Garden Worldin Whitminster this year, and we’re askinglocal children to
Remember to write your name, age, address, a contacttelephone number and the name of your school on the back.
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Prices start for as little as £15 per month
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Sheepscombe Primary School provides ‘memorable learning opportunities and pupils benefit from an exciting
curriculum’ as stated in the recent (April 2014) Ofsted report which gave the school a
‘Good ‘judgement. We are proud of the fact that pupils behaviour and attitudes to learning are
‘often exemplary’.
We believe that values underpin all that we do withchildren and parents as well as the wider community.
Respect for one another is key as is trust and co-operation. We value the children as individuals
whilst ensuring that they know we care for them and want to develop their own personal potential.
We are very proud of our links with theNational Trust Ebworth Estate. We work
closely with the National Trust wardens to planprojects and activities. Each class regularly
walks up to Ebworth and uses the Yurt as a classroom.
Mrs Bennion is an accredited Forest Leaderand all our teachers relish the opportunity to
take the curriculum outdoors.
On ‘Fish Wednesday’ pupils enjoya hot lunch cooked at the Butchers
Arms and served in school by parentvolunteers. Vegetarian alternativesare available. Through the winter, arota of parents is drawn up to bakepotatoes and bring them in for the
We specialise in supporting small businesses and can help with:
• Self Assessment Tax Returns• Limited Company Accounts • Corporation Tax• Payroll, including RTI and HR• Construction Industry Scheme• Bookkeeping and VAT • Company Formations
TaxAssist Accountants operate in Stonehouse, Stroud, Cirencester, Tetbury, Painswick and Nailsworth, making us local to you.
YOUR LOCALACCOUNTANTS
Stroud14 High Street, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2NATel: 01453 821 900 www.taxassist.co.uk/stroudCirencesterCirencester Office Park, Unit 9, Tetbury Road, GL7 6JJTel: 01285 700 821 www.taxassist.co.uk/cirencester
Contact us today to arrange your free initial consultation
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Where were you born and brought up? I was born at Gloucester Royal and lived in Far Oakridge with my parents, sister and grandparents. I was very lucky being brought up in a village location, which you don’t always appreciate at the time! I attended the local primary school in Oakridge Lynch and from there went to Thomas Keble secondary school. I was a prefect at school, a Girl Guide, and a Young Leader for France Lynch Brownies
What did you do after you left school? I was only 15 when I left school, being an August baby, so continued my education at Cirencester College for two years, followed by a fur-ther two years at GLOSCAT. Through my college work placement I was very fortunate in becoming a permanent member of staff at Zur-ich Financial Services.
What led you into the business you are in now? At the age of 21 I applied for a secretarial job at Philip Ford and Son, Funeral Directors. This was not a profession that I had ever planned to work in - at 21 it’s not something you think about very much but I very soon appreciated it’s value and decided that this was where I wanted to stay. I had been with the company for a year when the owners took the decision to sell their business to Dignity Funerals. This gave me the opportunity to progress to being a Funeral Arranger where I had more direct contact with families and a more practical role in helping them. After a while I decided that I wanted to progress to being a
Funeral Director. Dignity supported me in gaining the NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) Certificate in Funeral Directing – a two year course! – after which I took on the new role. I have been with the company ten years this year and have just received my long service award. I have also recently been promoted to Funeral Manager. Why do you like your job? Helping people at such a difficult time in their lives is enormous-ly rewarding – especially as I live in the community that I help - I’m not remote from what I’m doing. I will sometimes see clients when I am out shopping and have a chat with them. That local link is important to me. When we receive words of appreciation from our clients, we know that our role has been worthwhile. It means a lot. There’s no other work quite like it. It’s not always easy, but it’s always rewarding. What we do in a day has, we hope, made someone’s life a little easier.
What are you interests and hobbies? Outside of work I have a busy family life. I have a son who is two years old this Christmas and I love to spend my time with him; but for ‘me time’ I enjoy going to aqua aerobics once a week.
What plans do have for the future? That’s a good question - I’m not even sure what I’m having for tea tonight! I’d very much like to develop my role within the company. My current promotion has allowed me to be involved in staff training and it’s a pleasant surprise to find that I’ve gained a lot of knowledge that I’m now able to pass on to other people. Looking far ahead I’d like to be able to be a manager for a wider area with more responsibilities for staff. My only con-cern is that I would never want to move completely away from meeting our clients and conducting funerals. I think that you can be an effective manager if you don’t lose touch with the basics of the job. That’s very much the case in the funeral profession because helping people is the beginning and the end of it.
For further details on Philip Ford & Son please turn to page 24
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Prices start for as little as £15 per month
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Paul Luther
Gardening & Landscape Services
●All Aspects of Landscaping ●Turfing/Lawn Repair ●Garden Maintenance
●Stone Work/Patios ●Water Features
●Indoor & Outdoor Painting ●Fencing
●Dry Stone Walling
Call now to arrange a FREE estimate on:
07976 73 65 65
All aspects of tree surgery / tree care professionally undertaken by friendly and quali�ed members of sta�.Services include: Pruning / Crown reduction Felling / Stump removal Planting / Hedge maintenance Tree reports / Tree surveys
We cover Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds as well as surrounding counties. FREE quotations and helpful advice for all tree lovers and owners.Freephone: 0800 7569914 Direct: 07985 060614
Official fuel economy figures for the MINI Countryman and the MINI Paceman Ranges: Urban 26.4-60.1mpg (10.7-4.7l/100km).Extra Urban 44.8-67.3mpg (6.3-4.2l/100km). Combined 35.8-64.2mpg (7.9-4.4l/100km). C02 emissions 184-115g/km.^Offer available for retail orders on selected MINI Cooper D Countryman and MINI Cooper Paceman 24 October - 31 December 2014 and registered by 31 December 2014 while stocks last, when financed through MINI Select. Not available with any other offer. Finance examples are based on MINI Select agreements for the models stated, a MINI Cooper D Countryman with CHILI pack and MINItlc, with a contract mileage of 32,000 miles and an excess mileage charge of 6.67p per mile, and a MINI Cooper Paceman with CHILI pack and MINI tlc, with a contract mileage of 32,000 miles and anexcess mileage charge of 6.67p per mile. **MINI tlc provides scheduled service cover for the length of your agreement, or 5 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first) at MINI Workshops; maintenance items (e.g. tyres, brake pads and 2nd brake fluid change) not covered; not transferable to another vehicle. See www.mini.co.uk for full MINI tlc terms. *On the road cash price includes 3year MINI Dealer Warranty, MINI Emergency Service, 12 months’ road fund licence, vehicle first registration fee, delivery, number plates and VAT. †Option to purchase fee and optional final paymentpayable at the end of the agreement if you decide to purchase the vehicle. Excess mileage charges and vehicle condition charges may be payable if you return the vehicle. Prices are correct at time ofprint August 2014 and are subject to change without notice. Retail customers only. Finance is subject to status and available to over 18’s in the UK only (excluding the Channel Islands and Isle of Man).Guarantees and indemnities may be required. Advertised finance is provided by MINI Financial Services, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire RG27 9UF. Whilst we have close links with MINI FS and com-monly introduce customers to MINI FS, we do not work exclusively with MINI FS. This introduction does not amount to independent financial advice.^Test drive subject to availability and status.
Term of agreement 48 months47 monthly payments £249On the road cash price* £21,718Customer deposit £1,799Dealer deposit contribution^ £551Total deposit £2,350Total amount of credit £19,368Optional to purchase fee† £1Optional final payment† £8,691Total amount payable £22,755Rate of interest 1.9% fixed
Representative 1.9% APR
Term of agreement 48 months47 monthly payments £299On the road cash price* £22,673Customer deposit £1,499Dealer deposit contribution^ £541Total deposit £2,040Total amount of credit £20,633Optional to purchase fee† £1Optional final payment† £8,845Total amount payable £24,948Rate of interest 3.9% fixed
Representative 3.9% APR
MINI Select representative example for aMINI Cooper Paceman with CHILI Pack and MINI tlc (5yrs/50k miles service pack)**
MINI Select representative example for aMINI Cooper D Countryman with CHILI Packand MINI tlc (5yrs/50k miles service pack)**
MINI COOPER PACEMAN FOR £249 A MONTH AND MINI COOPER D COUNTRYMAN FOR £299 A MONTH.
3 door MINI Paceman and 5 door MINI Countryman in 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive options.Call us to take one of our big, bad boys for a spin^.
Official fuel economy figures for the MINI Countryman and the MINI Paceman Ranges: Urban 26.4-60.1mpg (10.7-4.7l/100km).Extra Urban 44.8-67.3mpg (6.3-4.2l/100km). Combined 35.8-64.2mpg (7.9-4.4l/100km). C02 emissions 184-115g/km.^Offer available for retail orders on selected MINI Cooper D Countryman and MINI Cooper Paceman 24 October - 31 December 2014 and registered by 31 December 2014 while stocks last, when financed through MINI Select. Not available with any other offer. Finance examples are based on MINI Select agreements for the models stated, a MINI Cooper D Countryman with CHILI pack and MINItlc, with a contract mileage of 32,000 miles and an excess mileage charge of 6.67p per mile, and a MINI Cooper Paceman with CHILI pack and MINI tlc, with a contract mileage of 32,000 miles and anexcess mileage charge of 6.67p per mile. **MINI tlc provides scheduled service cover for the length of your agreement, or 5 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first) at MINI Workshops; maintenance items (e.g. tyres, brake pads and 2nd brake fluid change) not covered; not transferable to another vehicle. See www.mini.co.uk for full MINI tlc terms. *On the road cash price includes 3year MINI Dealer Warranty, MINI Emergency Service, 12 months’ road fund licence, vehicle first registration fee, delivery, number plates and VAT. †Option to purchase fee and optional final paymentpayable at the end of the agreement if you decide to purchase the vehicle. Excess mileage charges and vehicle condition charges may be payable if you return the vehicle. Prices are correct at time ofprint August 2014 and are subject to change without notice. Retail customers only. Finance is subject to status and available to over 18’s in the UK only (excluding the Channel Islands and Isle of Man).Guarantees and indemnities may be required. Advertised finance is provided by MINI Financial Services, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire RG27 9UF. Whilst we have close links with MINI FS and com-monly introduce customers to MINI FS, we do not work exclusively with MINI FS. This introduction does not amount to independent financial advice.^Test drive subject to availability and status.
Term of agreement 48 months47 monthly payments £249On the road cash price* £21,718Customer deposit £1,799Dealer deposit contribution^ £551Total deposit £2,350Total amount of credit £19,368Optional to purchase fee† £1Optional final payment† £8,691Total amount payable £22,755Rate of interest 1.9% fixed
Representative 1.9% APR
Term of agreement 48 months47 monthly payments £299On the road cash price* £22,673Customer deposit £1,499Dealer deposit contribution^ £541Total deposit £2,040Total amount of credit £20,633Optional to purchase fee† £1Optional final payment† £8,845Total amount payable £24,948Rate of interest 3.9% fixed
Representative 3.9% APR
MINI Select representative example for aMINI Cooper Paceman with CHILI Pack and MINI tlc (5yrs/50k miles service pack)**
MINI Select representative example for aMINI Cooper D Countryman with CHILI Packand MINI tlc (5yrs/50k miles service pack)**
MINI COOPER PACEMAN FOR £249 A MONTH AND MINI COOPER D COUNTRYMAN FOR £299 A MONTH.
3 door MINI Paceman and 5 door MINI Countryman in 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive options.Call us to take one of our big, bad boys for a spin^.
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Church Road, Cainscross
Stroud, GL5 4JE
01453 752699
www.cotswoldcarehome.co.uk
A family run home providing nursing, residential and dementia care for up to 48 residents. Please call to arrange a viewing
Moving into a nursing home is a hard choice to make and getting the right level of care, whilst retaining independence, is paramount. Once you’ve seen our ‘home from home’ approach and enjoyed the views over the beautiful valley of Painswick, we believe your choice will become easier.
Companionship when you want it, care when you need it...
Resthaven Nursing Home Pitchcombe, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 6LS Tel. 01452 812682 www.resthavenpitchcombe.co.ukResthaven Nursing Home Limited is a Limited Company registered in England & Wales (No. 805664) and a Registered Charity (No. 235354)
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For 75 years Resthaven has been the nursing home of choice for families in the Cotswolds
The live-incare agency
that understandsthe importance
of home
Corinium Care � George Street � Nailsworth � Gloucestershire � GL6 0AG � www.coriniumcare.com
�Putting the personal touchat the heart of all we do
Our live-in care agency, based inGloucestershire, specialises in live-incarers for elderly people who canno longer manage alone but wishto stay in their own home.
Their quality of life is enhancedwhen they have the right personalongside them providing support,dignity and peace of mind.
All our carers benefit from CoriniumCare’s award-winning trainingprogramme, an important part ofwhich is training in dementia care.
To request a brochure or speak toa member of our team, pleasecall 01453 839290 or visit ourwebsite www.coriniumcare.com
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AGE Concern Acorn Day Centre
We are a very friendly centre providing care and support for the
elderly.
Breakfast, lunch & afternoon tea. Transport can be arranged
We play games, do keep fit and often have entertainment.
Baptist Church Hall
Union Street Stroud
GL5 2HE
Tel: 01453 766533 Manager: C Jamfrey
For just £23 you could be advertising your business in
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Autumn is a lovely season; there's something magical about the crisp, clear days, thefirst smell of woodsmoke, and leaves beginning to turn golden brown. But it is alsoa reminder that winter is approaching, and so it is also the time when many peoplebegin to research care options for themselves or an elderly loved-one.
So for anyone concerned about their own wellbeing or that of a family member orfriend, we invite you to get in touch with us at this time.
Our award-winning homes are a refreshing alternative to what many people thinkof when considering a care home: lovely surroundings, excellent menu, and aprogramme of activity, entertainment and hobbies that is acknowledged as industry-leading. But most importantly, we believe our care is second to none.
Don’t wait for the nights to draw in and the cold to take hold. Call us today and giveyourself the time you need to plan for a pleasant winter, whatever the weather brings.
Look forward to a comfortable,warm and secure winter
www.porthaven.co.uk/cheltenham You’ll like us!
Thirlestaine Park Care HomeHumphris Place, off Sandford Road, Cheltenham GL53 7GA (Sat Navs: GL53 7AW)
When we are ill or in pain and seek-ing expert medical help, we rightly expect doctors and others who
treat us to be properly trained and qualified. But what about healers who work outside the framework of conventional medicine, such as acupuncturists, homeopaths or reflexolo-gists? How can we be sure they have right training and qualifications and meet the kind of standards we would expect from health professionals?
This is a subject close to my heart. Since 2001 I have studied and practised as a tradi-tional acupuncturist. As a registered member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), I run clinics in Stroud, Cheltenham and Newent, treating patients for a range of condi-tions and ailments. Before qualifying, I took a three-year degree course at the College of Traditional Acupuncture in Leamington, fol-lowed by two years’ postgraduate study. I still take part in training and professional devel-opment every year – it’s something I have to do in order to receive the all-important BAcC stamp of approval.
As someone schooled in classical ‘Five Element’ acupuncture, I’m particularly concerned about the spread of treatments commonly known as ‘Western Medical Acu-puncture’ and ‘Myofascial Trigger Point Acupuncture (also known as ‘dry needling acupuncture’). These are widely practised by
doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and midwives within the NHS. They are described as a form of acupuncture, but while the practitioners are medically trained, most have little knowledge of, or training in, the principles which underlie traditional Chinese acupuncture.
Dry needling v. acupunctureI was originally drawn to acupuncture because it treats the whole person. In the right hands, it is painless and effective – a highly sophisti-cated form of medicine that is recognised and practised throughout the world.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the symptoms we feel when we are ill, such as a sore throat or a swollen gland, are a sign that the body is out of balance. Acupuncturists aim to correct the imbalance and encour-age the body’s natural healing mechanisms. This is done by inserting ultra-fine needles at special points located along channels called ‘meridians’ which carry vital energy, called ‘Qi’, throughout the body.
‘Dry needling’ is a recent development that is used alongside disciplines such as physiotherapy, and within the framework of a Western-style medical diagnosis. Usually billed as a treatment for headaches or muscle pain, it involves inserting a needle into a ‘trigger point’, a tender spot in a tight band of muscle which causes pain when pressed or squeezed. This creates an entirely different
With so many rival forms of ‘alternative therapy’ available, it is important to beware of imitations, says Pam Everitt.
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33needling experience for the patient and bears no resemblance to the feeling created by a tra-ditional acupuncturist. Dry needling does not seek to regulate Qi or address the underlying imbalance that caused the symptoms to arise.
Of course, dry needling has its support-ers, and quite a few people claim to have been helped by it. I do not doubt that certain forms of dry needling can be effective – but it isn’t acu-puncture as I understand and practise it. And if you are only having dry needling, you’re missing out on most of what a registered acu-puncturist has to offer. Let me explain.
The holistic approachFor me, each patient is unique – so while the ailment and the symptoms may be identi-cal, the form of treatment I offer is different in every case. During a first consultation, I spend up to an hour taking a complete medi-cal history, carefully building up a picture of the patient’s constitution. I then carry out a detailed examination of the patient’s tongue and pulses (acupuncturists are trained to read 6 pulses on each wrist, and identify up to 28 individual qualities). All this is vital in help-ing me decide which points to treat.
Patients are often surprised that the needles are not always inserted at the spot where they feel the pain or discomfort. This is because energy meridians range throughout the body. For example, if you suffer from headaches, I may decide to treat you by inserting needles in your foot or hand. In dry needling, the needle is always inserted directly into the affected part. It may seem a relatively minor point, but it illustrates a fundamental difference between the two types of treatment.
Treating causes, not symptomsSo does acupuncture offer something more than dry needling? Absolutely. Dry needling may bring temporary relief, but often the pain returns because the underlying cause has not been properly addressed according to tradi-tional acupuncture principles.
It’s worth remembering that a physi-otherapist, for example, who wants to train in dry needling may only study for 80 hours: just enough to gain understanding of how to ‘needle the point that hurts’ and perhaps deliver some short-term symptom relief. In contrast, my undergraduate studies alone consisted of 3,500 hours of study.
Let the patient bewareSo what is the answer? Many BAcC members are calling for changes in the law to make it illegal for dry needlers to call themselves acupuncturists. (Back in the early 1990s, osteopaths faced a similar threat from rival types of therapy; eventually legislation was brought in to protect the term osteopathy.) In the meantime, patients need to be wary. The description ‘acupuncture’ currently covers both dry needling and traditional Chinese acupuncture, but although there are superfi-cial similarities, the differences between the two types of treatment are vast.
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needling experience for the patient and bears no resemblance to the feeling created by a tra-ditional acupuncturist. Dry needling does not seek to regulate Qi or address the underlying imbalance that caused the symptoms to arise.
Of course, dry needling has its support-ers, and quite a few people claim to have been helped by it. I do not doubt that certain forms of dry needling can be effective – but it isn’t acu-puncture as I understand and practise it. And if you are only having dry needling, you’re missing out on most of what a registered acu-puncturist has to offer. Let me explain.
The holistic approachFor me, each patient is unique – so while the ailment and the symptoms may be identi-cal, the form of treatment I offer is different in every case. During a first consultation, I spend up to an hour taking a complete medi-cal history, carefully building up a picture of the patient’s constitution. I then carry out a detailed examination of the patient’s tongue and pulses (acupuncturists are trained to read 6 pulses on each wrist, and identify up to 28 individual qualities). All this is vital in help-ing me decide which points to treat.
Patients are often surprised that the needles are not always inserted at the spot where they feel the pain or discomfort. This is because energy meridians range throughout the body. For example, if you suffer from headaches, I may decide to treat you by inserting needles in your foot or hand. In dry needling, the needle is always inserted directly into the affected part. It may seem a relatively minor point, but it illustrates a fundamental difference between the two types of treatment.
Treating causes, not symptomsSo does acupuncture offer something more than dry needling? Absolutely. Dry needling may bring temporary relief, but often the pain returns because the underlying cause has not been properly addressed according to tradi-tional acupuncture principles.
It’s worth remembering that a physi-otherapist, for example, who wants to train in dry needling may only study for 80 hours: just enough to gain understanding of how to ‘needle the point that hurts’ and perhaps deliver some short-term symptom relief. In contrast, my undergraduate studies alone consisted of 3,500 hours of study.
Let the patient bewareSo what is the answer? Many BAcC members are calling for changes in the law to make it illegal for dry needlers to call themselves acupuncturists. (Back in the early 1990s, osteopaths faced a similar threat from rival types of therapy; eventually legislation was brought in to protect the term osteopathy.) In the meantime, patients need to be wary. The description ‘acupuncture’ currently covers both dry needling and traditional Chinese acupuncture, but although there are superfi-cial similarities, the differences between the two types of treatment are vast.
The end of October not only signals Halloween but also the descent into the darker nights as the clocks go back one hour on the last weekend of month ten. It is also about this time thatwe shut the door fully on our summer clothes and get out those woollies, and grab for our hankies. The change from the warm weather to one that sends shivers down your spine can bring about a dramatic change, to not only your health, but your wellbeing too.
But don’t despair. There are plenty of ways to keep those winter blues at bay so you can continue to wear your summer smile throughout the toughest of seasons.
As soon as the weather begins to cool down, households tend to draw their curtains and stay home. In the winter the sun does still shine and although it is not as warm as in the other seasons, it can still bring about some much needed vitamin D. Not only will your body continue to top up those vitamin levels, the fresh air will clear away those cobwebs and get the blood pumping. So instead of diving under the duvet, get those train-ers on and get yourself out and about.
Not every winter turns out to include a belated burst of scorching sunshine and it is the sudden change in temperature that can bring down our mood and our immune levels. There is no need to turn the heating up to full power until you have to. Ensuring you are wrapped up warm - always wear socks - and have to hand a blanket or throw to keep the chill away, will let your body slowly adjust to the drop in temperature. It will also stop those germs from multiplying at a rapid pace. Reduce the need for chilled drinks - remembering to still top up your water levels - and replace them with warm drinks. Salads don’t need to step aside just serve as a side dish alongside your favourite foods that are fit for winter. Now winter is here is doesn’t mean that you can forget about your 5-a-day, it just means new and exciting choices have been added to the list. Why not pop on a nice veg casserole that will warm you from the inside out?
Just because the weather has turned grey and black outside, doesn’t mean your wardrobe needs to match! Winter is the ideal time to splash a bit of colour. It is also not just limited to your wardrobe. Why not add some colourful cushions to your bed or sofa? Or how about treatinbg yourself to a brand new hair colour to liven up those lack lustre locks.
So enjoy winter and create your own sunshine to brighten up the next few months!
Keeping Healthy this Winter by Zoe Warner of Vanilla Moon
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Federation of Holistic therapist (FHT) is the World's largest leading organisation for professional complementary and beauty qualification with many thousands of mem-bers, members have to reach a certain level of training to be eligible to join. The owner of Vanilla Moon and founder of Therapies4Forces was one of the 6 chosen to receive an award and is photographed here with Jennifer Wayte the president of the FHT who gave the award and added special few words about Zoe and recog-nised Zoe's enthusiasm and passion for the industry.
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WED 5TH - Café & Community starts 7.30pm at Christ Church, Nailsworth with all welcome.WED 5TH - Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement Society will hold a Members’ Evening Supper at 7 for 7.30pm at the Town Hall, Nailsworth. Tickets at £6 each needed for this occasion, which includes entertainment. Contact 01453 758496.FRI 7TH - Vintage & Collectors’ Fayre takes place Town Hall, Nailsworth from 10am-3pm. Contact Larry 07800951964.SAT 8TH - Gigg Mill, Nailsworth GL6 OJF opens from 10am -12noon for its’ last yearly opening. Contact 01453 766273.SAT 8TH - Works on Paper Exhibition opens from 10am at Ruskin Mill running until Wednesday 26th. 01453 837537.SAT 8TH - WW1 Commemorative Concert starts 3.30pm at St. Paul’s Church, Whiteshill. Tickets from Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop or contact the Primary School on 01453 762949.SUN 9TH - Remembrance Sunday - Services will include a 9.30am Sung Eucharist at St. Laurence, Stroud, 10am Services at St. John the Baptist, Randwick and at St. Matthews, Cain-scross; 11am Sung Eucharist at All Saints, Uplands and also an 11am Sung Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Slad.TUES 11TH - MU Meeting in the Wesley Room. Randwick starts 2.30pm with all welcome.TUES 11TH - Brimscombe & Thrupp WI meet at 7.30pm in Brimscombe & Thrupp Social Centre for their AGM, fol-lowed by a Social Evening. New members/visitors welcome. WED 12TH - 11am Holy Communion at More Hall Convent.FRI 14TH - SUN 16TH - Five Valley Cat Rescue hold their Christmas in the Conservatory with refreshments, tom-bola, bric-a-brac, nearly new, plenty of Christmas presents/cards/cat novelties and produce. Contact 01453 886354 for more details.FRI 14TH - Music at Ruskin Mill with Sharon Shannon starts at 7.30pm with tickets at £25/£20. rmt.org/ruskin-mill-eventsSAT 15TH - Storytelling starts 10.30am at Ruskin Mill.SUN 16TH - WW1 Commemoration Concert starts 6pm at Christ Church, Nailsworth with Christ Church Ecumenical Choir, and will include poetry and readings. There will be a retiring collection and refreshments served afterwards. TUES 18TH - Box Gardening Club welcome Mary Keen and her talk on ‘More relaxed gardening’. Meet at 7.30 for 8pm in Box Village Hall with visitors welcome at £3 each, per talk. WED 19TH -Stonehouse WI meet again at the Community Centre for ‘The Land Girls’ with Fiona Warin. Visitors/new members welcome and more details Jai 01453 765656.THURS 20TH Old Town Hall Stroud 7.30 pm Positive Justice Gloucestershire - public meeting ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind: mental health in prisons.’ speaker Eric Allison - Guard-ian Prisons Correspondent, Winner of Amnesty award for Investigative Journalism, Ex-prisoner, Member of the Bradley Commission (on people with mental health problems or learning disabilities in the criminal justice system).’FRI 21ST - More music at Ruskin Mill with Jay Ramsay, Sam Bloomfield & Herewood Gabriel starts 7pm. 01453 837537.SAT 22ND - Stroud Symphony Orchestra perform at Holy Trinity Church, starting at 7.30pm with music by Trim, Chopin & Shostakovich. More information from Joy on 07794162108.
SAT 22ND - Stroud’s Cats’ Protection League will host a stall at Wotton Charities Fair so please support them if you can.TUES 25TH - Cheltenham & District Orchid Society meet at 7 for 7.30pm at St. John’s Church Hall, St. John’s Avenue, Churchdown GL3 2DA for ‘Cattleyas’ by Laurence Hobbs.WED 26TH - SAT 29TH - The Cotswold Players pres-ent ‘Blighty Bound’ at Cotswold Playhouse with tickets at £13 each. The evening starts at 7.30pm. Contact 0333 666 3366.THURS 27TH - ‘Your Musical Memories’ Club starts 2.30pm at Stroud Subscription Rooms. Admission £6 from 01453 760900THURS 27TH – MON 1ST DEC –Painswick Centre Green Room. Victoria Hendzel-Walker Ceramics & Anne Weare Bookbinding exhibit their work to coincide with the Painswick Goodwill Evening. Open from 10.30am daily. Late night opening Fri 28th Goodwill Evening. Details: 01285 760328SAT 29TH - 10am -12noon Coffee ‘Drop-In’ takes place at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Paganhill with all welcome.SAT 29TH - Weeds in the Heart 11 Exhibition opens at 10am at Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth with more details from 01453 837537.SAT 29TH - Stroud’s Cats’ Protection League will be at the Christmas Shopping Event at Severn View Cattery, Hawkesbury from 10am -2pm so please support this charity if you can.SUN 30TH - Christmas begins at Ruskin Mill with Advent Spiral from 4pm. A journey for children, with harp music. Free entry.SUN 30TH - Another popular pre-Christmas event is the 10th Community Christmas Tree Festival in St. Laurence Church, The Shambles, Stroud with more trees than ever and the lights ‘Switch-on’ this year at 4pm. The Festival then runs all week until Sunday 6th December. Tickets for switch-on 01453764635MON 1ST DEC - Antique & Collectables Far in St. Lau-rence Church Hall runs 8am -4pm with free admission.TUES 2ND- Christmas Party for Cainscross WI starts 7.15 at St. Matthew’s Church Hall, Cainscross with tickets needed for this event. Contact me on 01453 762812 for more details. THURS 4TH - An Edwardian Christmas with Howard Beard and The Wassailers at The Museum in the Park. Call 01453 763394.SAT 6TH - SUN 7TH - 24 Hour Sponsored Static Cycle for The Door Youth Project.www.cycletosanta.eventbrite.co.uksat SAT 6TH & SUN 7TH - Museum in the Park opens 11am -4pm for ‘Carols by Lantern Light’ Christmas Weekend 01453763394FRI 12TH - Nailsworth & District Flower Arrangement Society hold Christmas Open Evening Demonstration with National Demonstrator Catherine Gledhill. Tickets £10 to include wine/mince pie. Call Linda 01453 758496/Eileen 835752.
Details may change, so please check before setting out.To list your events/activities for December, please call Mary Jarrett on 01453 762812 as soon as possible, thanks.
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We all have stories to tell, the pity is that some go unnoticedand unprinted. We’ve been printing books for some time now.In the past few years we’ve done them on local history, novels, illustrated children’s books, guides, and family books that are perfect for recording close family stories. These have been as few as 20 copies.
With modern printing methods we can now print and produce just a few copies. These are ideal if you’d like to try your idea on the mainstream publishers, or just for those few exclusive people who you may like to write for.
Not only can we print your book, but we can advise you on the best way to prepare it for print, or we can do the whole of the design and artwork for you from scratch. We advise on the best binding methods for the books as well as suggestions for marketing, and we can even build you a simple website for it too.
Before we print we talk. So if you have a story to tell and you want to get it into print call me: Paul Davies, on 01452 300158 and lets make your book a reality.
Uplands Stroud This two bedroom Victorian property located in atucked away position in the popular Rodborougharea of Stroud. This property has the benefit of
having a recent refurbishment and some of the bestviews in Stroud, along with parking and gardens tofront as well as being sold with no onward chain.
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Rodborough, Stroud A fantastically presented and spacious semi detached,
home with a larger than average rear garden whichenjoys views across the Stroud Valleyfrom its elevated position in Uplands.
St Mary's, PainswickPresented in good condition this two bedroom cottageis located directly opposite the famous churchyard inthe centre of Painswick. This Cotswold stone cottage
includes entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, twobedrooms and a bathroom, gas central heating,courtyard garden, and views towards the church.
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Freame Close, Bussage Having recently been re-decorated throughout
this well presented modern two doublebedroom cottage style home benefits from
having allocated parking, Gas Central Heating
and enclosed gardens.
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Join us at our upcoming Open Event and find out about South Gloucestershire & Stroud College’s wide range of full and part time study programmes, including those starting September 2015.
Our next Open Events at SGS College:Saturday 8th November, 10:00-13:00Wednesday 26th November, 17:30-20:00
• Speak with course specialists • Meet with current learners studying at SGS College• Try out activities relating to your subject of interest • Partake in a campus tour, plus much more