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The Villager Minsterworth News

July 2018

Price 30p Edition 189

Portico in Bologna By Simon Ruffley

Dear Readers,

July already & so much more to do! July sees the Riverside Songs of Praise & the wine tasting as well as more on plans to rejuvenate the childrens’ play area – can you help?

Paula

Closing copy date for the August edition is Friday 15th July 2018 but earlier is even better!

All items for consideration to:- Paula Ruffley, Editor The Villager E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01452 751226.

Responsibility is not accepted for the accuracy of submitted items nor the content of advertisements.

10.00 – 10.30 Mobile library Friday 27th July outside school

KERBSIDE BLUE bin & caddy (recycling) Tuesday 3 Tuesday 17 Tuesday 31

RECYCLING - JULY GREEN & BROWN bin & caddy (landfill) (garden) Tuesday 10 Tuesday 24

AMAZING MINSTERWORTH!

FETE SATURDAY JUNE 16TH 2018

What a great time we all had!

Admittedly it rained a bit, but not enough to dampen spirits, and certainly not enough to spoil our enjoyment. It was just great seeing everyone chatting, watching and joining in with the fun of the stalls. Milking the cow was again a great attraction, with considerable rivalry between contestants. You could play skittles, chicken in the basket, hook a duck or take part in Forest School. There was tombola, a book stall, and the raffle, the children enjoyed the bouncy castle, and of course there was the dog show.

As with most Minsterworth events, there was plenty to eat, with cream teas, a cake stall, Indian samosas and a BBQ serving burgers and hot dogs. For those of a more inquisitive nature, Andy Ruck was demonstrating his skycam drone (unfortunately too wet and windy for it to fly safely) and Liz Stephens and colleagues were demonstrating equipment used for riding for the disabled.

As expected there was plenty of interest in the Affordable House open to view, our first visitors of the afternoon being a small delegation from Staverton PC who are thinking of doing a similar project.

We are extremely grateful to all the people and businesses who donated prizes for the raffle, the Golden Ticket, and the tombola, and to Liz Stephens and the Wood Veterinary Group at Quedgeley who donated the rosettes and prizes for the dog show.

The raffle winners were:

Raffle 1. Sunday lunch for 6 at Hatherley Manor – C Yates 2. Vaccination voucher from Wood Veterinary Group – M Bassett 3. Silver Swan beef hamper – M Cotteneu 4. Chevenage House (Poldark!) entry tickets – S Smith 5. Harts free range bronze turkey – S Babbage 6. Batsford arboretum entry tickets – J Lewis 7. Hartpury College family rugby tickets – G Middleton

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8. Gloucester Diesel Centre voucher – S Walker 9. 100kg dry logs – M Hopkins 10. Phil Sadler software support – S Babbage 11. Westonbirt entry tickets – F Martin 12. Chastleton house entry tickets – T Williams 13. Bollinger champagne – S Arkell 14. Super bike entry tickets – M Farrier 15. Chocolate hamper – K Armstrong

Golden ticket 1. Smokery voucher – C Payne 2. Hovercraft ride – L Brewer 3. Bottle whisky – J Garbutt 4. Cattle Country entry tickets – R Ingham 5. 1928 T43 Bugatti ride – N Blowey

Sponsors for tombola prizes included Over Farm Shop, Biz stationary, Ashley Paul hairdressing, Sam Richards Christmas trees, Prinknash Bird Park, Minsterworth butchers and George vet Group, and of course MANY residents of Minsterworth.

Most of all we were delighted to see so many people present. A BIG THANKS must go to all the Minsterworth helpers, to those who provided cakes, books for the book stall, tombola prizes and to those who simply came along to support the event. We couldn’t have managed without any of you. And of course it was good to raise over £3000 to help us renovate the Village Hall kitchen – well done one and all!

“To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.” - Aldo Leopold

Wine Tasting Minsterworth Village Hall Friday 20th July 7.30pm

Enjoy 8 wines with friends in your own Village Hall.

Served with cheese & biscuits

7.30pm

With wine expert Vic Martindale

There will be an opportunity to purchase the wines after the tasting for future delivery.

In aid of Minsterworth Village Hall

RIVERSIDE SONGS OF PRAISE

at Minsterworth Church with the

SALVATION ARMY

SUNDAY 29th July at 3pm

ALL WELCOME

TEA AND CAKE TO FOLLOW

If you have a particular request for a hymn please get in touch with Rita Garbutt or Rev. Steve our Vicar by 22nd July.

Minsterworth Village Play Area At present the Parish Council are looking into obtaining a license to allow the Parish to retain the village Play Area – it’s on the lower road just opposite the lane to Orchard End, if you have not been there before. This will transfer the responsibility of the Play Area to the Parish.

Although we have had verbal permission to use the area, those using it do so at their own risk.

At the moment we need some help to keep it looking cared for and to do brief periodic safety checks, to ensure nothing is broken.

Can you volunteer to help out with grass cutting & hedge trimming until it gets sorted?

There is a small group of residents already working on the grounds but many hands make light work! Please contact Sharon Ingham via email [email protected]

There is a vacancy on the Village Hall Management Committee.

Please apply to The Chairman Cathy Thomas on 07546 497203

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION MINSTERWORTH AND DISTRICT

We meet at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of each month except August and December.

Our meetings are held in the Legion room at Minsterworth Village Hall.

New members are very welcome and do not have to have served in the Armed Forces to join.

Please support the Royal British Legion.

Terry Bourne, Chairman Minsterworth & District R.B.L.

Hart’s Traditional Turkeys are pleased to support Minsterworth Village Hall.

St Peter’s P.C.C.

The Whist Drive At the June whist drive (as the previous month) there were again numbers to make up 6 tables, resulting in the same amount of £65 for church funds. Thank you to all concerned in helping to run this event, and to those who very kindly stay behind to help clear away the tables and chairs.

The next whist drive will be on Monday July 2nd at Minsterworth Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm.

200 Club The result of the June draw was as follows:- £50 No. 136 Harold Symonds £20 No. 200 Anthony Lynch £10 No. 026 Ian Gobey

Forthcoming Riverside Songs of Praise see p6.

Church Service times & Flower rota July Date Time Service Flowers 1st 11am Family Service Alison Raeburn 1st 5pm Evensong Alison Raeburn 8th 11am Holy Communion Anne Cowdrey 15th 5pm Evening Prayer Anne Cowdrey 22nd 9.30am Holy Communion Joanna Stait 29th 10am Benefice Service * 29th 3pm Riverside Songs of Praise Joanna Stait

*The Benefice Communion Service is at Flaxley church starting at 10am

My whole life is about winning. I don’t lose often. I almost never lose. - Donald Trump

MINSTERWORTH READING GROUP

On Wednesday 4th July we will review A Rose for Winter by Laurie Lee at Minsterworth Village Hall at 7.30pm.

“I was smart enough to go through any door that opened.” - Joan Rivers “You can never leave footprints that last if you are always walking on tiptoe.” - Leymah Gbowee “Dying seems less sad than having lived too little.” - Gloria Steinem

"The frog does not drink up the pond in which it lives." - Chinese Proverb

Artists in Minsterworth Please feel free to visit the following village studios during the farOpen Studios trail in July. More details available on the website www.faropen.co.uk. Art @ Oak Tree Cottage – Sarah McHale (Please park at the Village Hall) Opening times: Saturday 7th July 10am – 4pm Sunday 8th July 10am – 4pm Wednesday 11th July 10am – 4pm Friday 13th July 10am – 4pm Saturday 14th July 10am – 4pm

The Studio @ Mermaid Cottage – Liz Duff Opening times: Saturday 7th July 10am – 4pm

Sunday 8th July 10am – 4pm Wednesday 11th July 10am – 4pm

Thursday 12th July 10am – 4pm Friday 13th July 10am – 4pm

Saturday 14th July 10am – 4pm Sunday 15th July 10am – 4pm

Looking forward to seeing you!

Liz Duff Sarah McHale

“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother” - Theodore Esbergh

The Doomsday book

The Exon Domesday is the survey of farms and small holdings

that was carried out to make up the Domesday book.

It gives a fascinating insight into farming life in 1086, the date

of the survey. There is just one copy of the Exon Domesday

remaining, stored in Exeter Cathedral, and this has recently

been extensively studied.

We are delighted that Chris Lewis from London University has

agreed to repeat the talk that he gave at Gloucester Cathedral

in February of this year. There were people queuing at the

door, unable to get in, at that event, so Minsterworth is

honoured to have its very own presentation. It was good in

February, and I’m looking forward to listening again!

30th November Minsterworth Village Hall

Save the date

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Five busy honey bees were resting in the sun. The first one said, “Let us have some fun.” The second one said, “Where shall it be?” The third one said, ”In the honey tree” The fourth one said, “Let’s make some honey sweet.” The fifth one said, “With pollen on our feet.” The five little busy bees sang their buzzing tune, As they worked in the beehive all that afternoon. Bzzzzzz! Bzzzzzz! Bzzzzzz! Bzzzzzz! Bzzzzzz!

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Contact Us Tel: 01452 543990 www.woodvet.co.uk

Opening Hours Monday-Friday 8am till 7pm Saturday 9am till 5pm Sunday 10am till 4pm Emergency Out of Hours 24/7

• Purpose built Accredited Veterinary Hospital with extensive parking

• Providing professional veterinary care for all Companion animals including Exotics

• Long established farm animal service offering expert opinion on all common farm animals

• 24 Hour care with a vet and nurse on site 24 hours • Fully stocked pet shop supplying all the needs of your pets

at the vets

Wood Veterinary Group 125 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4NB

Branch Practice 83 Windermere Road Longlevens Gloucester GL2 0LZ

Minsterworth Village Hall Registered charity 255668

Available to hire Booking Clerk – Lynne Cottam – 01452 750477

A beautiful, traditional Hall with a stage,

well-equipped kitchen and recreation ground. Suitable for outdoor events and marquees.

Main Road, Minsterworth, Gloucester GL2 8JH

e-mail – [email protected]

Website – www.minsterworth.org

Booking clerk – Brian Billingham 01452 750492

Upcoming date for Minsterworth Village Hall

Saturday 27th October Please put this date in your diary. The Village Hall will open for Minsterworth people and their friends to get together.

Notes from Parish Council Meeting 11th June 2018

Planning 18/00387/FUL The Firs Main Road. A site meeting is being arranged. The footprint remains the same. No objection. 18/00560/APP Part Parcel 3947 Main Road. No objection. TBC are developing a plan for Minsterworth’s future housing. The Parish Council was given 3 plans, 1 small, 1 med, 1 large. They opted for the small one. Not all permission will be granted where developments are shown on the maps. Want to avoid a line of houses each side of the A48. Prefer short blocks of 2 deep houses. Suggest replicate what’s on Church Lane side of A48. Need to minimise number of exits on to the A48. Not allowed to build on ancient orchard land (there’s lots!) even if within boundaries. Opportunity to review after 5 yrs.

Broadband Gigaclear are currently choosing where to take the fibreoptic cable across the river. It is already laid on the Longney side.

County Cllr. Awford wants to replace 3 bins at the roadside with larger ones, they are always full.

VH rep. - tenders have gone to 5 local builders & a grant applied for. A solicitor is to be appointed to oversee the application to take over the play area.

A GDPR policy has been agreed.

The next meeting is the on 9th July in Minsterworth Village Hall a 7.30pm

This report doesn't necessarily reflect the minuted discussions and decisions of the Parish Council; anyone wanting further information, or to inspect the agreed minutes, should consult the Clerk Fiona Wallbank on 01452 849178.

Thank you for adding 25% to your donation to the VILLAGE HALL thro’ Gift Aid

If you would like to Gift Aid your donation please complete the back page, tear it off and send it with a cheque payable to

MINSTERWORTH VILLAGE HALL to Paula Ruffley at: The Firs, Church Lane, Minsterworth GL2 8JJ.

FOR YOUR DIARY

July 2018 Date Event Page

2 St Peter’s PCC Whist Drive 11 4 Minsterworth Reading Group 12 9 Minsterworth Parish Council Meeting 22 11 Minsterworth RBL meeting 9 29 Riverside Songs of Praise 6 Recycling Collection dates 2 Mobile Library dates 2

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