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JULY 2020

THE KING’S STANLEY AND

LEONARD STANLEY WITH SELSLEY

MAGAZINE

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FROM THE BAPTIST CHURCH

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Recently we have seen that image of the United States President standing outside St John's Church holding a Bible. It happened a few days after the death of George Floyd. Why had the President done this? Is it possible to be blasphemous in a photo opportunity? What sort of things are in the book he was holding that might put a big question mark against both the photo and the person posing?

My mind turned to the 4th commandment which warns against ‘taking the Lord’s name in vain’. I also thought about some passages where a Prophet claims to speak for the Lord. It turns out, however, that they were mistaken at best, lying at worst. (If you are interested see Jeremiah ch. 27; also 1 Kings ch. 22.)

Further thought led me to consider the usual way Christians view ‘taking the Lord’s name in vain’. That is when someone uses the name of God or Christ as a swear word. Christians do not like this. Yet the person involved may well be kinder, more helpful, more generous, than many of us who judge them.

Christians may well ‘stick to the rules’ but in practical terms we are not always positive people. Jesus warned against ‘Blind guides! You strain off a midge, yet gulp down a camel!’ That follows on from this accusation, ‘you have overlooked the weightier demands of the law -justice, mercy, and good faith.’

In other words that image of a man holding up a Bible in front of a church could be a mirror that Christians need to pay attention to. Another picture turned up on social media a few days later. I must warn you that it is ‘fake news’. It is the same man holding up the Bible but this time the notice board behind him reads ‘Again when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; they love to say their prayers standing up in synagogues and at street corners for everyone to see them’.

One of the great things to come out of this pandemic is the practicality, reality, and celebration of our common humanity. Across barriers of race, class, gender, religion, and age. For me that is exemplified by another very powerful image from just down the road -Colston’s statue coming down before being ‘tipped overboard’.

‘Justice, mercy, and good faith’. I have been so impressed by all the ‘good news stories’ that have been both experienced by us, and reported to us, of acts of mercy demonstrating both good faith and justice. It was Martin Luther King who said that Justice was ‘love in action’. Can Christians be too careful not to use the wrong words whilst being careless of those weightier demands? Our love for God needs to be practiced not just preached about. One final image the black man carrying the white man out of danger, love in action.

God Bless, Robert Draycott (Rev)

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STEVE’S 2WENTY 6IX CHALLENGE

The Stroudwater Team rector Steve Harrison has cycled 26kms every day for 26 days from 26th May – 20th June 2020 . He has done this to raise money for our churches which are struggling at this time.

THE STROUDWATER TEAM COFFEE GROUP Wednesday at 10:00 for about 40 minutes on Zoom. Bring your own tea or coffee and whatever cake or biscuits you would prefer. If you would like to join in please email Dave for the link ([email protected])

THE STROUDWATER TEAM SERVICES Starting on Sunday 5th July at 9:30 morning prayer with spiritual communion will be at St Cyrs, Stonehouse; St Swithuns, Leonard Stanley and St Marys, Frampton.

Morning prayer will also be on Zoom at 11am, followed by coffee. Please contact one of the Team clergy for

the sign in details. Evening Prayer continues on Facebook Live at 6pm . Monday – Saturday - Daily Prayer continues on Facebook Live at 9:30am, at 12:00 and at 9pm. Use The Stroudwater Team Facebook page also to keep up to date, for prayer, for music , things to do and things to make you smile. This is a public group and you do not need to be a Facebook member to access it. If you would like to receive a pew sheet and more details of services please email [email protected]

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NEWS FROM ST SWITHUN’S

Hello everyone, getting the church ready for people to use once again has taken some hours of cleaning and reorganising, it wasn’t just a question of unlocking the doors and doing a bit of dusting!

Regulations had to be followed about surface cleaning, chair spacing, removal of small items, a one way system and - most difficult of all, finding sanitisers for visitors to use. But Julia headed up a team of two and has got everything cleaned and sorted.

The church will be open for private prayer for a limited time through each week, this is because after each open session cleaning must be done so that all is fresh and safe for people at the next open time. A person in a supervising role is also required to be present and volunteers for a rota had to be found.

Here are the times when St. Swithun’s will be open for private prayer in the weeks ahead.

Monday 10 am – 12 noon

Wednesday 1.30 – 3.30 pm

Saturday 2 – 4 pm

We decided a variety of times would be more helpful to give flexibility through the week.

See page 3 for Information about when the church will be open for Sunday worship .

We hope to see many of you dropping into church now and reclaiming the building as an active part of our village life.

All good wishes from Pat and Julia

Churchwardens

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NEWS FROM ST GEORGE’S

Summer Greetings

Since June 15 churches have been allowed to open their doors for individual prayer.

This is welcome news and our door will be open on:

Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays 10 am – 12 noon

There will be designated, distanced seating, and sanitiser in place. Please bring your own prayer book if you need one, as all books have to be packed away for now, including the visitors’ book.

Despite this, and the roping off of other areas, there will be a quiet place for you to reflect in peace.

Here are some words from a recent letter by Bishop Rachel:

‘As I listen to the cathedral clock chiming the hour, as it always does, I am grateful for that constancy amid so much disorienting change.’

‘We need to be making space now to reflect on change and the processes we need to put in place to enable us to live it well, yet this is also the time when many people are weary.’

‘This is no easy path particularly as our own thoughts and emotions will be changing amid the ups and downs of each present moment. Care and prayer for one another is important, as is significant time for rest.’

There is quite a long path to St George’s but at the end of it is a house in which to pause and be refreshed.

Stay safe and well

Vanessa and Carolyn

Stop Press:

It has been announced that from Sunday 5 July a public worship service will be held in a church in each Stroudwater Team Cluster.

This will take place at 9.30 am at St Swithun’s , the online Sunday worship at 11.00 am will continue.

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HOW BELL RINGERS KEEP RINGING

With the closure of churches and the concept of social distancing, ringers like many other walks of life have had to become innovative.

Most people are now aware of “Zoom @”(other platforms are available) even if they do not know how to use it, though as even I have managed to “host” a Zoom Meeting I am sure most people could manage to click on a link and then “join meeting”. The entertaining bit is for the other attendees watching the new person talking away to themselves as they haven’t found the un-mute button, or alternatively using more colourful language as they struggle to find the join with video, not realising they are audible to all.

St Swithun’s ringers have been meeting using zoom, but unlike many choirs who only use their voices, or even orchestral players who have their own portable instruments, ringers bells are safely locked up in the tower.

There are some very clever people who are also ringers and a couple of these have devised an “app” which uses a centralised visual display of simulated bell ropes (anything from 4 to 12 ropes) and bell sound generation which individuals can log into from anywhere in the world, and “virtually ring” a single “bell” each. (Some clever people manage 2 bells,) just by pressing a number key or space bar on their own P.C. or I phone.

We use this system called Ringing Room,.so we can all sit in our homes, but still ringing together in one “virtual tower”.

We do this in conjunction with Zoom on a split screen so we can talk and see one another at the same time.

We are slowly mastering the techniques involved, and starting to overcome the biggest problem of all, the various different internet speeds which means we have to ring ahead of the beat (rhythm).

It is a substitute and does keep our brains active in remembering our methods, but we will be really delighted when we can get back to the real thing.

Richard Page

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ALL SAINTS SELSLEY

The church is now open for private prayer and reflection as follows:

Tuesdays 10 am to 11.30 am

Fridays 2 pm - 3.30 pm

Sundays 11 am to 12.30 pm

Please note that the lavatory/cloakroom will not be open Any changes in the future will be announced on the church notice board

KINGS STANLEY SCHOOL HOUSE TRUST

BOOK GRANTS 2020

Grants are available to anyone resident within the ecclesiastical parish boundary (this does not include Selsley) for grants for tertiary education. Tertiary education includes apprenticeships so the grants could cover expenditure on books, tools or computer software. We do not usually fund PhDs or MAs. The grants depend on the number of applicants but last year they were in the region of £200.

Please apply before 8th September 2020 to: The Trustees, School House Trust, Oxleaze House, The Nursery, Kings Stanley GL10 3HY.

KING’S STANLEY BAPTIST CHURCH Tuesday Troopers

Most of the members of Tuesday Troopers are ancient. We don’t understand Facebook, Twitter or Zoom, so thank goodness for telephones. We have all been keeping in touch with each other throughout this very difficult time, and we are looking forward to meeting properly when it becomes possible.

Margaret Cawston

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SENIOR FITNESS CLASSES AT KING’S STANLEY VILLAGE HALL

JUST CLASSES are specialists in exercise classes for the ACTIVE Senior. Our classes are designed to be functional, effective, sociable and fun. They will improve your strength, your joints, your flexibility and your heart. These are no ordinary keep fit classes! We use great music and a variety of equipment to improve fitness and burn calories.

For Further Information: Email Alison at [email protected] or Phone 07583 633787

Day Time Class

Monday 09.45-10.30am Dance Fitness

Monday 10.45-11.45am Fitness Pilates

Tuesday 10.15-11.30am Keep Fit

Friday 09.45-10.45am Fitness Pilates

KINGS STANLEY SPORTS CLUB Tel: 01453828975 (Next to Village Hall)

Membership open to all Preferential drinks prices for members

Function room (suit small parties) Free monthly members draw on last

Sunday of the month Free live entertainment & discos on

planned dates Sky and BT Sports on large screen TV’s

Darts Teams Pool Table Free WiFi

Disabled toilets Secretary:- Roger Bassett

Tel. 07970323663 Email: [email protected]

KINGS STANLEY VILLAGE HALL

The perfect setting for your wedding,

private party, club celebration or corporate event.

An up-to-date venue with modern catering facilities, well-stocked bar

and disabled access.

www.kingsstanleyvillagehall.org.uk email:

[email protected] tel: 01453 821153

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TONY CAWSTON

PIANO TUNER

All areas visited regularly

Tel: 01453 827439

M: 07754237641

e-mail:

[email protected]

Love The Stanleys

A public facebook group for the

community in our two neighbouring

villages.

Lots of up to date information about

what is happening locally.

Q. What would it cost to…

Clear garden? A trip to the tip? Level an area? Fix pathway? Sort roof gutter and

tile? Repair fence/boundary? Remove

high tree branches? Replace shed felt?

Paint surface? Install or change a light -fitting? Mow, strim or hedge cut?

A. Call for a free quote.

All kinds of handyman tasks undertaken

by me and my sons. I am DBS checked

with many years experience.

Phone Adrian 01453 755894

(leave a message)

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Field Pet Services

Dog Walking - regular walks available for well socialised dogs

Cat Feeding - cats fed in your own home, curtains opened/closed, plants watered etc

Call Suzy on 07966 306 549 www.fieldpetservices.co.uk

Crown Mews | Bath Road | King’s Stanley | Stonehouse | Gloucestershire | GL10 3JG

Telephone No: 01453 822 409 | Email: [email protected]

An independent funeral service providing personal care to the

surrounding community.

We are here to care for you in your time of need and offer a 24-hours a

day, 365 days a year service.

Pre-paid funeral plans available, with good honest advice given.

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MUSIC/DANCE/DRAMA/FILM

Cotswold Area Music makers

Weds 7pm Selsley Scout HQ Karina & Kath Wyndow 750603

Film Club 3rd Sat 9.45am L/S Village Hall

Frome Valley Handbell Ringers

Tues 7.30pm

The Nursery, King’s Stanley

Sue Page 826410

Just Jive Mon 7pm Sun 2pm

K/S Village Hall L/S Village Hall

Jim Hannaway 752842 Sarah Vernon 07909536329

King’s Stanley Band

Last Tues 7.30pm (not Aug or Dec)

K/S Village Hall Sue Walshaw 545811

Line Dancing Tues 12.30-1.30pm L/S Village Hall Julie Cole 752480 [email protected]

MVS Drama School

Thurs 5.30pm (term time)

K/S Village Hall Mandy Smith 07956317365

Stanley Players Thurs 8pm K/S Village Hall Bill Parry 452783

Stanley Singers Mon 7.30pm Stonehouse Baptist Church

M.Donavan 759448

Stanley Strummers

Ukelele Group

Tues 7.15—9pm King’s Stanley Sports Club

Tony Pritchard [email protected]

St Swithun’s Bellringers

Thurs 7.30pm Leonard Stanley Church

Richard Page 826410

Wycliffe Choral Society

Tues 7.45—9.30pm Term time Sept-May

Wycliffe Preparatory School

Rosemary Robinson 834356

SOCIAL/COFFEE CLUBS

Coffee Morning 1st Sat 10.15—12

L/S Village Hall (Social Club)

Pat Hearne 823728

[email protected] Coffee Pot 1st & 3rd Tues 10am(not

January) St Swithun’s Church, L/S

Coffee Shop Mon, Weds & Fri 9am—2pm

King’s Stanley Sports Club

Friends of Selsley Last Weds 2.30pm Selsley Scout HQ Joyce Watkins 822528

Friendship Group 2nd Mon 2pm L/S Village Hall Pat Hearne 823728

Knit & Knatter Mon 9.45—12 King’s Stanley Social Club D.Harris 827622

L/S Women’s Fellowship

Weds 2.30pm (fortnightly)

L/S Village Hall (Social Club)

Ann Vale 822435

FAB Club 1st & 3rd Mon 6.30pm Selsley Scout HQ Zoe [email protected]

Tuesday Troopers Tues 2.30pm (alt weeks)

Baptist Church at K/S Village Hall

Margaret Cawston 827439

DIARY PAGE a reminder of what is usually on in our villages!

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YOGA

Hatha Yoga

Mon 9.30am Tues 7.30pm

L/S Village Hall [email protected] 07879895991 See page 18

Joy of Yoga class Thurs 10am Selsley Scout HQ Amanda 753635

Kishori Yoga Class Fri 10am Selsley Scout HQ Elles 07815552952

Yoga Mon 5.30pm K/S Village Hall Amy West 07472191278

Yoga Tues & Fri 9.30am Weds 8pm

L/S Village Hall L/s School

Carol Maguire 791484 See page 29

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE (all term time only)

Baby Ballet Mon 9.30am Sat 9.15am

Selsley Scout HQ Miss Leanne 07462543496

Brownies Tues 6pm K/S Village Hall Anita Nelmes 823115

Moo Music (for Toddlers)

Tues 12.30-2pm K/S Village Hall Jess Hiles 07470485423

Selsley Beavers Tues 5.30pm Selsley Scout HQ [email protected]

Selsley Cubs Tues 7pm Selsley Scout HQ Tim McClune 826385

Selsley Scouts Thurs 6.30pm Fri 7pm

Selsley Scout HQ Steve Jackson 827962

Supastrikers Thurs 1-3pm K/S Village Hall [email protected]

Time for Tots Thurs 10-11.30 St George’s Church, K/S

Pat Savage 822996

Toddler Group Weds 10am L/S Village Hall Claire Collins 821673

HEALTH & FITNESS

Bootcamp Tues 6pm L/S Village Hall Jeremy Bingham [email protected]

Dance Fitness Mon 9.45-10.30 am K/S Village Hall [email protected] 07583633787 See page 16

Fitness Pilates Mon 10.45-11.45am Fri 9.45-10.45am

K/S Village Hall

Keep Fit Tues 10.15—11.30am K/S Village Hall

1st & 3rd Weds 7pm K/s Village Hall Martin Stockwell 762795 Short Mat Bowls

Weds 9.30-12 L/S Scout Hut Jim Morgan 822106

Slimming World Thurs 9.30am K/S Village Hall Lisa Bennett 07791626198

Tai Chi Thurs 2pm L/S Village Hall Claire Bader 07786003993

DIARY PAGE a reminder of what is usually on in our villages!

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Other VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS AND CONTACTS

Book Club Pat Savage 822996

Brownies L/S S.Slocombe 828717

Stroud District Ring & Ride Voluntary Car Service 767771

District Councillor Nigel Studdert-Kennedy 821491

District Councillor Steve Lydon 824674

Friends of L/S School Jo Byrne 822911

Hedgehog/Wildlife Warden C.Deuten 823871

K/S Cricket Club Keith Atkinson 07824422515

K/S Football Club/Sports Club Roger Bassett 07970323663

K/S Village Hall Pam Culver 821153

L/S Allotments Ann Connett 826219

L/S Village Fair Maggie Mukasa 822318

L/S Village Hall Kamilya 07849 644324

Marling Close Trust Pam Jenkinson 828937

K/S Parish Council Carmel Ponsford [email protected]

L/S Parish Council Irene Litton 822287

K/S Playgroup [email protected]

Neighbourhood Warden Carol Novoth 754512/ 07970250343

Royal British legion Ladies J.Edwards Mens T.Baker

825276 766734

Selsley Community Group [email protected]

Selsley Cricket Club Susan Edwards 764745

Selsley Scout Group Roger Mills GSL 350559

Selsley Scout Hut bookings J.Shankland 822816

Stanleys Conservatives Lucy Chubb 822827

The Stanleys Labour Party [email protected]

L/S Twinning Association Delores Merrett 823578

AND MORE from the Diary Pages

Art Workshop Thurs 9.30am L/S Village Hall Sue Durston 823260

Dog Training See page 14

Mon & Thurs 5—7pm L/S Village Hall Julie Cull 07487710767

Patchwork Weds 10-3pm K/S Village Hall Jean Hunt 826044

Selsley Gardening Club 1st Thurs 7.30pm Selsley Scout HQ Margaret Fedrick 823224

Stonehouse Rotary Club

Weds 7pm The George Frocester

Derek Rogers 01452 740883 [email protected]

Wine Circle Last weds 7.30pm L/S Village Hall Phil Bischler 828206

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Registered Chiropodist

Heather Broad, B.A, M.Ch.S

HCPC Registered

Home Visiting

Tel: 01453 756436

Mob: 07973377361

Ebley Property Services Limited (EPS) offer a wide range of services, Plumbing, Heating and electrical installations, covering Domestic, Commercial and agricultural properties around Stroud and surrounding areas.

Plumbing - from dripping taps to full bathroom and heating systems.

Electrical – from adding an external socket to complete rewires. Testing and inspecting.

Fully Insured & Electrical installation registered with NAPIT 27284

Quotations are free and totally non-obligation, so you can call us in confidence on 07576917779 or 01453 824077 or email [email protected]

Plumbing - Heating - Electrical - Maintenance - Renewables

Ebley Property Services Ltd (EPS) 65 Orchard Road, Ebley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4TZ 01453 824077 - 07576917779 [email protected]

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Kitchens, bathrooms, conservatories, all aspects of tiling FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE TRADE ENQUIRIES WELCOME

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HILLSIDE DECORATING

PAINTING/PLASTERING

DECORATING

SKIMMING OVER ARTEX

PAPER HANGING

FREE ESTIMATES

call NATHAN HANNAN

07880 852 712 Email: [email protected]

DOG TRAINING AT LEONARD STANLEY

VILLAGE HALL

MONDAY & THURSDAY

EVENINGS

Classes for puppies/beginners, beginners/intermediate and

intermediate/advanced

One to One classes, Puppy Pre-school Home Visits and Group Bookings

also available If interested please contact

Five Valleys Dog Training School

07487710767

[email protected]

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Just an update to let you know that our 2XI have been promoted to Division 4 of the Stroud League for next season.

We have already received next seasons fixtures for our 1XI with our first game scheduled for August 1! I will be very surprised if that happens!

KING’S STANLEY SPORTS CLUB

We are planning to open the Coffee Shop on July 1st and then on Friday. At this time, it will be for takeaway only, although the outside seating will be available for anyone who wishes to have a sit down (weather permitting). Opening times will be 11.00 am to 1.00pm to start with serving tea, coffee, bacon rolls and a limited selection of cakes. The following week (if things go well) we will be opening Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the same opening hours. Whether or not people will be allowed to sit in then we will have to wait and see

With regard to the bar opening, we are planning to open Saturday July 4th, 12.00 to 11.00pm, Sunday 12.00 to 7.00pm, Thursday 6.00 to 10.00pm and Friday 5.00 to 11.00pm. At this point in time it will be a case of drinks outside only .

Training is officially starting and will be run over two sessions:

Saturday 2pm start Wednesday 6.30pm start Sessions will be held at: Leonard Stanley playing fields GL10 3NQ

New and old faces welcome, come along.

Spread the word!

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NEW ADVERTS

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Leonard Stanley Village Hall

For hire for all your events at

very competitive rates.

Comprising a Hall, additional function room with skittle alley and in addition a bar subject to availability. The perfect venue for birthday parties, wedding receptions and all your family occasions. Seating capacity approx. 70. Large kitchen, disabled access and new toilets. Please contact Kamilya on 07849 644324 or email [email protected]

Please contact us also to discuss possible regular bookings or why not come and try one of our existing groups?

See page 11,12 & 13 for details.

Hatha Yoga classes Leonard Stanley Village Hall

Mondays 9.30am & Tuesdays 7.30pm

My yoga classes and workshops are suitable for adults of all ages, levels

and abilities.

Please call, email or message me

to book your yoga mat space

Bridgette Sunman

07879 895991 [email protected]

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YEW TREE STORES High St, King’s Stanley

01453 822094

Newspapers, magazines, stationery, cards, sweets,

drinks and chocolates See facebook for latest offers and any changes to opening

times Opening hours

Mon—Sun 6am-1pm

Newspaper & magazine deliveries in King’s Stanley,

Leonard Stanley, Selsley, Frocester, Stanley Downtown

and Bridgend.

ELECTRICAL & SECURITY

[email protected]

07912 031596

www.kiblec.co.uk

GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S FINE ART AUCTIONEERS

Free auction valuations

Regular fine art & antiques sales

Insurance & probate valuations

01452 344499

[email protected]

www.chorleys.com

PRINKNASH ABBEY PARK

GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL4 8EU

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John Wace Antique Furniture Restoration

(30 years’ experience)

I also upcycle kitchens, furniture, doors and windows

Beards Mill End, Leonard Stanley 01453 791848 or 07989 473538

Wicke d We dne sdays MOTs £27 .50

On any Wednesday with this voucher (subject to availability)

Volkswagen & Audi Centre making engines purr !

Located behind the Texaco Garage, Stonehouse. GL10 2PS

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Try us first Special OAP rates

Tel: 01453 890022 Mobile 07813 797386

www.azaerials.co.uk E-mail [email protected]

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FROM THE NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES

Sourced by Bill Henley

Precautions At Our Ports. Some newspapers are alarming their readers with questions to whether influenza in 1918 is not something much worse, something brought on ships from America or the East. These nervous writers would be much reassured they see the elaborate precautions taken at the Port London to discover cases of sickness to 'ring ships, to isolate them, to disinfect ship and cargo and personal possessions, and to keep eye all contacts or persons who have had a chance of sharing the infection and spreading it. If the Medical Officer for the Port hears that rats have died in the hold a ship, he is immediately on the alert, and thousands of pounds will be spent without hesitation in disinfecting that ship and its crew, lest the rats should have died of plague, though no human being on board has been ill. The passengers never hear of any precautions being taken, but the port officer will communicate with the health authorities at their homes, and any case of mysterious sickness is thus properly diagnosed and treated without delay. We shall be glad to have the promised Ministry of Health with the hope that it will rid us of flu and measles, as we have been freed already from typhus and plague and the other pestilences that came to us in ships in the Middle Ages. Gloucester Chronicle 16 November 1918 Mill Accident: Benjamin Gainer, residing at Leonard Stanley, while at work at a cloth dressing machine at King Stanley Mills, had his clothes entangled, and he was drawn up round the cylinder and sustained very severe injuries. The unfortunate fellow was at once taken to Stroud hospital, where it was found that his arm had been broken, a piece of his ear cut off, and he was otherwise badly shaken. His injuries were attended to by Mr. Storry, the house surgeon. Gloucester Citizen October 11 1879

See next page for news of a serious cart accident

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Cart Accident: On Saturday last, Edwin Powell, of Leonard Stanley, coal haulier, was about bis usual work delivering coal from the Great Western Station to King’s Stanley Mills. He went into the Royal Arms, Stonehouse, about midday, for a few minutes leaving the horse in charge of his son, a boy about fourteen years of age. The mullin being taken off for the horse to feed, he bolted. Powell ran after the horse, trying to stop him, but was knocked down by the shaft striking him in the chest, and the wheel of the cart went over him. The horse galloped off with the load of coal and was caught about 150 yards from the police station, by P.C. Boulton. Sergeant Hinder and Joseph Harrison went to Powell's assistance, who was bleeding very much from the mouth. Dr. Rehelby was sent for and attended to him and be was conveyed home, where he has since lain in a somewhat precarious state, and is not yet out of danger. Stroud Journal October 19 1878

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A new drop-in service for young people who

need someone to talk to Together with its health partners, the county council is launching a new anonymous, one-to-one telephone/online chat drop-in service for children and young people struggling with their mental health.

Tic+ Chat (pronounced tic chat) is for young people aged between nine and 21 years old who need someone to talk to and it goes live today at 5pm. It is funded by the county council and is commissioned jointly with Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group for the next 12 months.

This is a challenging time for everyone. We’ve all experienced sudden changes in our routines and are living with uncertainty. For some young people, the pandemic may also worsen or trigger anxieties they were already struggling with.

We want to let them know they are not alone and make sure they can access the support they need. They can speak to the friendly Tic+ Chat team about anything which is troubling them. No problem is too big or too small – the team won’t judge.

No appointment is necessary and the service can be accessed by calling 0300 303 8080, or via online text chat at the Tic+ website: https://ticplus.org.uk/ between the hours of 5pm-9pm Sunday to Thursday.

The launch of Tic+ Chat is part of a package of mental health support the county council is delivering to help people during the pandemic and beyond. In May, it launched Kooth an online mental wellbeing platform designed for young people experiencing issues with their emotional wellbeing, such as anxiety, low mood or stress.

Cllr Tim Harman, cabinet member for public health and communities, said: “It’s really important that young people are able to receive mental health support, especially during Covid-19 when they aren’t able to see friends, or go about their normal routine.

“Talking to someone else about worries before they get bigger can make a huge difference, so I’m pleased that we are able to offer this one-to-one help for them online and by phone.”

Dr Lawrence Fielder, GP and Clinical Lead for Mental Health at NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “Making things better for children and young people with mental health problems is one of our top priorities, and with the coronavirus pandemic changing so much for us all, it has never been more important for young people to be able to find the support they need to help them cope when things are tough. We are delighted to be partnering with our county council colleagues and tic+ to provide this service.”

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Telephone: 07714 757442

Yoga Classes Leonard Stanley & Eastington.

Regular morning & evening classes. All abilities welcome. For further details please contact:

Carol Maguire 01453 791484 07814 341092 [email protected]

carolmaguire.co.uk

MADELEINE LITTLE

Most of you will know by now that Madeleine slipped quietly away in her sleep in the early evening of Monday 25th.May. Madeleine’s life had become increasingly difficult over the past months, and she told me on several occasions that she felt the time had come for her to leave this life and go to join Roy and other members of her family and friends. Happily she had a strong faith and she knew, without a shadow of doubt that she would see them all again. We all have happy memories of her – days out; holidays and meeting her at the various clubs to which she belonged. Occasionally we heard a little of her strong feelings about certain things, but these were always well thought out before she spoke out about them. However, it is quite clear that despite that Madeleine was well loved in the community. This was proved by the generous donations given in her memory towards the work of Teckles – the cat sanctuary at Whitminster. Her family have asked me to thank you all for the cards they received; the prayers which they know were said and the donations. They are so pleased to learn that their Mum/Grandma/Great Grandma was so well thought of by so many people.

Margaret Cawston

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GARDENING IN JULY After all the recent rain, July ought to get off to a good start, with soil damp to the roots and foliage well-charged with sap. Young plants set out now, brassicas, sowings of peas and lettuces will benefit from the warm damp

conditions. The hope now is for dry spells – not too lengthy, to keep wet-weather diseases at bay – blight, for example. In some years of warm, humid weather, it can be a real problem, and copper sulphur treatment for potatoes becomes necessary. Last year, being so dry and hot, we had no problems that I was aware of. If there are gaps in the planting, perhaps where there were bulbs, one can pop in a few little plants purchased from a garden-centre, or ones you could grow from seed, like nasturtiums, to fill in and keep the colour going in the border, gaps only invite in weeds! Whenever there is rain after a dry spell, out come the slugs and snails! There have been slug pellets available for a while which do not harm birds or hedgehogs, safer than the blue ones. The blue slug-pellets are becoming very out of favour, and are being phased out and unavailable. If you are sure the birds have finished nesting, it’s quite a good time to trim hedges. A good tidy-up is useful, and prevents low-growing subjects from being overshadowed by heavy growth, and becoming thin and leggy. Keep dead-heading the roses, and don’t let them become heavily infested by greenfly, a few aren’t a problem and make meals for small birds. Lawn-mowings can be distributed along rows of potatoes, where they rot down and make a useful mulch – but don’t use them if you have been putting weedkiller on the lawn. If you didn’t get around to cutting back early-flowering border plants, like hardy geraniums and lupins, don’t leave it any longer – a good tidy-up looks neater, and encourages new growth. Gather it all up for composting along with weeds, before they flower and set seed. Many of us managed an early start this year with our seed-sowing, and peas are being picked by some of us, with French beans not far behind. There isn’t anything quite like fresh carrots, peas and lettuce straight from the garden, not to mention the first raspberries and gooseberries, which makes all the hard work worth-while. Let’s hope for good spells of warm, dry weather, so that we can enjoy our gardens while the long evenings are with us. Good gardening! Lucy Chubb.

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LIGHTPILL CO-OPERATIVE ALLOTMENT SOCIETY

Are you a new resident within ‘The Stanleys’ or Selsley area or may be you have more time on your hands? Have you considered an Allotment? We are at Kitesnest Lane, Lightpill GL5 3NG. If you are interested in finding out more about an allotment in Lightpill please contact Doreen Hoskins Tel 01453 872733

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About the July 2020 magazine

This month the magazine is only available on line and via email. We much appreciate the Parish Councils and Selsley Community Group helping to make it freely available on line. We would be interested in any feedback about the online edition — if in future any of our readers would like to receive it this way it would save on the printing and paper.

About the Magazine generally

Articles should be sent to the editors by email: [email protected] or phone Clare on 826565, our deadline is the 15th. Some months this can be extended, so please contact us and we may be able to include your article or notice if space is available.

Please note that articles do not represent the opinions of the editors only that of the writer. Anonymous items will not be included. Art work and local photographs can also be sent. All are included at the discretion of the editors.

The magazine is published eleven times throughout the year on a monthly basis, with December and January being a combined issue. It is available by subscription and delivered to your home (£4 for 11 issues) by contacting Pat Savage (822996) in Leonard Stanley, Liz Gardener (764798) in Selsley and Middleyard and Clare Cheney in Kings Stanley (826565) or you can contact us by email. The magazine costs 40p where sold individually, copies are available from Yew Tree stores and the churches.

Usually, ie when we can print the magazine, help with deliveries and with collating the magazine is always welcome. Collation i.e. sorting, stapling and folding is on either the 3rd or 4th Tuesday of the month (same day the magazine is available, see below) at 10.30 at St George’s and St Swithun’s churches. Please contact the editors if you would like to join us or just turn up.

We try to ensure that items in the What’s On and Parish Information sections are correct before going to print but details can change. Advertising for village organisation’s and charity fundraising events is free of charge. For enquiries about all other advertisements please contact the editors for details. Advertisements are charged for the full year, the costs being £25 for an eighth of a page, £50 for a quarter page . Advertising is sold in good faith and the editors can take no responsibility for the quality of goods or services offered.

Many thanks also to all those who contribute to the magazine and to those who use it to advertise their businesses.

This month’s cover picture is taken from the footpath up from Gypsy Lane, Leonard Stanley.

Roy and Clare, Editors

Contact us by emailing [email protected]

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HELPING PEOPLE with FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES who live in KINGS’S STANLEY, MIDDLEYARD & SELSLEY

For those temporarily short of funds due to being laid off or unable to work get in touch with The King’s Stanley and

Selsley Trust who may be able to help.

The trustees consider grant applications anonymously: only our clerk will know the identity of the applicant. You may ask for help to make your application. We may ask you for confidential financial information in support of your application. These details will not be retained once the application has been decided by the trustees. Applicants may live in the parishes of King’s Stanley or Selsley and be aged 18 or over; applications for those under 18 should be made by a parent, carer, guardian or a local charity. We know that people can face financial difficulties for many different reasons. Grants will generally be made on a one-off basis so are not likely to be ongoing.

Information about the Trust is available on our website or from the Clerk to the Trustees, King’s Stanley and Selsley Trust, c/o Inglenook, Pitchcombe, Stroud, GL6 6LN email: [email protected] tel: 07902 196409 www.ksst.org.uk Registered Charity No: 251010

FROM LEONARD STANLEY PARISH COUNCIL

The volunteers have been been wonderful in collecting numerous prescriptions, shopping and other essentials, posting letters, dog walking and just being there for a chat. The Council wishes to pass on their sincere thanks to all of these amazing people.

However, as we emerge slowly from lock-down, the Council wishes to reassure all those residents who are still shielding or need extra assistance that we are still here for you. If you need help please contact The Clerk on 822287 or email [email protected] . The Council will also continue to work with Kings Stanley Parish Council and Leonard Stanley School for the benefit of our communities.

Please checkout the Councils website which is kept up to date with the latest news and information at www.leonardstanley-pc.gov.uk .

The Council is due to meet via the digital app Zoom on Tuesday 7th July at 7.30pm - please contact the Clerk for further details. The Agenda will be published as normal on the website and noticeboards.

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Recycling, Rubbish and Food Waste Wednesday Collections

8th July 22nd July Recycling & Food Waste

Rubbish & Food Waste

1st July 15th July 29th July

POST OFFICE In Midcounties Coop Store King’s Stanley High Street

Mon-Sat 7.30 – 22.00 Sun 9.00-21.00

SERVICES Stamps, Postal Orders, Parcels

Online Returns, Catalogue Returns One for all Gift cards

Euro service available in store to buy Other foreign currency available to

order next day availability if ordered before 1pm (not including weekend)

Parcel Force Service available (UK and International )

Deposit Cash and Cheques service (all high street banks accepted)

Cash withdrawal service

We look forward to being of service to you and thank you for your

custom and support

Need to contact your Stroud District Councillor ?

Cllr Steve Lydon Marsh Court Marsh Road

Leonard Stanley GL10 3NG

Email [email protected]

Tel. 01453 824674, 07748 328061

STROUD DISTRICT RING & RIDE

VOLUNTEER & VOLUNTARY CAR SERVICE (SDRR)

17 George Street, Stroud, GL5 3DP 01453 767771

[email protected] This service provides transport for all, especially the elderly, frail, disabled and rurally isolated persons in and around the Stroud area. They provide minibuses and a voluntary car service. There is a minimum charge of £5 which includes the first 3 miles, additional miles are charged at 50p per mile. Clients pay the driver on the day of travel. There is also an annual registration fee if £10 which is added to the first journey.

COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS 03456805029

www.communityconnexions.org.uk A local community transport charity that brings together volunteers to give transport to people of all ages who can’t easily access it, because of physical or mental reasons, or social or rural isolation. The door-to-door car service is run by trained volunteers and journeys cost £1 per mile with a minimum spend of £5, which is to help cover the volunteer’s fuel costs. We also offer bus hire starting from less than £30 an hour with one of our trained and qualified drivers. If you would like to volunteer, please contact [email protected] or phone on 0345 680 5029.

RECYCLING SITE AT HORSLEY Open 9am-5pm closed weds

Essential visits only all of which need to be booked in advance

www.gloucestershirerecycles.com/household-recycling-centres

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Who’s Who in the Churches

Stroudwater Team Rector Revd. Steve Harrison 07466858975 [email protected]

Stroudwater Team Vicars Revd. Liz Palin [email protected]

Revd. Dave Bishop [email protected]

St Swithun’s, Leonard Stanley

Churchwardens Pat Savage Julia Bogdiuliewicz

822996 828372

Deanery Synod vacant

Treasurer John Hale 822693

Flowers vacant

Organist John Pennington

School Headteacher

Leonard Stanley CE Primary Andrew Green

823265

St George’s, King’s Stanley

Churchwardens Vanessa Hall Carolyn Heighway-Bryant

822150 823172

Deanery Synod Emma Chase 07739380460

Treasurer Richard Chubb 822827

Flowers Margaret Fedrick 823224

Organist John Pennington

School Headteacher

King’s Stanley CE Primary Derk van den Broek

822868

All Saints Selsley

Churchwardens William Douglas Marion Charlwood

750558 350669

Deanery Synod David Groom

Treasurer William Douglas 750558

Flowers Jenny Ferrett

Organist Jenny Baldwin 821350

Social Committee Marion Charlwood 350669

PCC Secretary Nigel Baldwin 821350

Baptist Church King’s Stanley Village Hall

Revd. Robert Draycott

07900238125

St Joseph’s RC Church Stonehouse

Father Bill

822121