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Local Contact Info

Wheatstone Inn: Centre Seven, Barnwood Fields, Barnwood By Pass, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3HR. Tel. 01452 634360

St. Lawrence Church, Church Lane, Barnwood, Gloucester GL4 3JB. Tel. 01452 372731

Barnwood House Trust (special needs arising from serious physical or mental disabilities), The Manor House, 162 Barnwood Road, Gloucester GL4 3JX

Street Based Youth Work Tuesday 7-9.30pm (April-Sept) Thursday evenings 7-9.30pm Contact: Myomi or Julie Tel: 07919 691004

Old Richians Rugby Club Under 8’s to 17s and Colts 3 senior sides & veterans side Local Community Club Contact: Jose Collier Tel: 01452 386808

Kendal Road Baptist Church Mid week clubs catering for school aged children. Weds 5.30-6.30pm Reception Year 2 Weds 7-8.30pm Year 7-8 Thurs 6-7.30pm Year 3-6 Thurs 7.45-9.30pm Year 9-13 Tel: 01452 520752

Lonsdale Road Methodist Church, Lonsdale Road, Elmbridge, GL2 OTA. Services At 10.30 am and 6.30pm. Minister: Rev.Philip Morse

Editor:

I’m Dennis and as an agent for the Works I have been distributing the Works local to your homes for many years, so it is likely that you may have seen me on my rounds.

I am now looking to submit some interesting articles, which I hope, will complement our already popular magazine.

For future issues I will be looking for local topics, your opinions (good or bad!), stories & people of interest so any suggestions would be most welcomed- please email [email protected].

As a community magazine we are always trying to extend our links with local businesses and believe that our low budget advertising offers could be the answer to promoting a company’s business during the current “credit crunch” climate.

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Barnwood Park and Arboretum & “Friends” Many of us living in Barnwood and the surrounding areas will be aware of the Park and Arboretum that

is situated just off Church lane near to St.Lawrences church. Barnwood Arboretum is essentially a

nature reserve situated within Barnwood Park which is owned by the Gloucester City Council.

Recently I caught up with Elaine Keasley, secretary to the Friends of Barnwood Arboretum, who

provided me with an over view of the Groups objectives and activities.

A wildlife meadow is currently being developed in the park whilst and Autumn you could come across

rare breed sheep being used to maintain control of the grassy areas of the Arboretum. Currently

funding is being sought for the provision of a Wild life pond. Plans have been prepared for the pond

project which will cost around £5000 to establish. Funding is being sought from charitable

organisations, anyone interested in providing an element of sponsorship should contact Elaine.

Gloucester City Council Officers not only provide support but are actively involved in the physical work

carried out. Tree Officer, Justin Hobbs, for example, utilises his chain saw skills when needed. As you

can imagine the problem of removing dog excrement is a constant challenge. The Environmental Health

department are planning an awareness day to highlight this unsavoury issue.

Maintenance of the stream is high on the Council’s planning list and whilst dredging would appear to

be the obvious requirement, there are several disadvantages to a dredging operation in the park.

Consequently the Council is considering alternative options to resolve the issue.

A number of Annual events are planned each year which includes a Bird Watching day in January, and a

Community family day in June. This is followed by an al fresco performance by the Rain or Shine

Theatre Troupe who, this year will be performing the Shakespeare play “As you like it”, on 27th

July.

Everyone is welcome to these events which are proving successful year on year.

In 2011, the Park and Arboretum was awarded Green Flag status , for its ship shape appearance and

the role it has in the community. The Friends too were commended for their valuable contribution to

the upkeep of both the Park and Arboretum. Although, it is not the first time the award has been

received the Friends are adamant that every effort will be made to retain this award in future.

Finally, Elaine says that new “friends” are always welcome, therefore to become a Friend of the

Arboretum contact Elaine or Ron Keasley on 01452 533480 or email them at [email protected] or

check the web site at: [email protected]

The “Friends” are a group of local residents who formed the association in

2002.They are passionate about our local area and are pro- actively

developing and establishing the Park and Arboretum as picturesque

facilities and places to be used for everyone’s enjoyment.

In partnership with the Gloucester City Council, the Group carries out

maintenance and horticultural activities about 10 times a year conducting

their activities in a well organised and controlled manner. Actions include:

erecting fencing around new trees, tidying hedges and clearing overgrown

elder and bramble bushes. Whilst ,Trees and Plants are both planted and

pruned. Other tasks include planting bulbs in the spring, laying chippings

on the paths and even building Bird Boxes to accommodate the different

species of bird life that inhabit the reserve.

There is no direct funding for the “Friends”; however, as the majority of

the work is physical, volunteers provide their labour free of charge.

The Arboretum provides an environment from which everyone can find

an interest. The ever increasing number and different type of Ducks in the

park is a magnet for young children and “minders” and judging from the

amount of feeding that goes on, the ducks must be the most well fed

group of birds in Gloucestershire!


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Elmbridge Junior School – New Year Plans

At Elmbridge Junior school plans are in place to ensure that the Year 2012 will be a

year to remember! A year, which will celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Jubilee

and the spectacle of London’s Olympic Games. It is also a year when the school

celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the school opening in 1952. We will focus on this

momentous event in a later edition of the magazine.

In keeping with the progressive approach of the school, the internal environment will be enhanced significantly by

the production of bespoke art work to display across the stairwells and communal corridors of the school. To ensure

that there is a coordinated approach, a marketing company has been assigned whose tasks will include the

production of enlarged photographs of the children carrying out a variety of activities. These photographs will be

the foundation of the displays around the school, however, it is expected that the decoration of the communal area

will be supplemented by several artistic creations, prepared by members of the school’s newly formed Art clubs.

In fact it was the School’s Council’s pro-active approach that initiated the Art clubs. However, the Council’s

endeavour did not stop there, as another of their ideas has resulted in the provision of a Teaching Assistant to

undergo ‘Forest School’ training. This training will qualify her to oversee different groups of pupils, on a daily basis,

when experiencing the outdoor nature area. Features of the nature area now include: an established pond, various

planters, a greenhouse, and an outdoor classroom. The school, eco- friendly approach is geared to enrich the

learning experiences and ultimately the lives of all the Children.

Clubs form an important part of Elmbridge school life and already many pupils are actively involved in the wide

variety of clubs available at the school, they include clubs for: croquet, karate, orchestra, rock school, gymnastics,

magazine club, choir, lego, tennis and letter writing. Something for everyone to enjoy!

During February, there will be a novice gymnastics competition in Cheltenham, and will be hosted by Head teacher

Glen Tharia. 8 pupils from Elmbridge School will enter the competition and Glen is confident his pupils will do well.

Although the school will not take part in the Diamond Jubilee Pageant or the Diamond Jubilee Beacons, the whole

school will celebrate the Queens Jubilee in a unique way. A “Through the Ages” topic which will focus on the

changing ways people have lived during the different decades from the 1950’s to the present day. Undoubtedly,

the wardrobes and attics of many Grandparents will be raided to ensure that the trends and fashions of yester-year

are recreated accurately!.

Finally, the summer term curriculum will be based very much around the Olympic and Para Olympic Games which

London will be hosting in July& August this year. As the activity programmes unfold it will ensure that there will be a

lot of fit and healthy children ready to enjoy their Summer Vacation!

As you can see from this sample of the schools projects and plans it is gearing up to be a year to remember.

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Tues 21st to Sat 25th Feb. 2012 at 7.30pm

The experiences of four young women who volunteered for The Women’s Land Army during WW11. Funny, moving and heart-warming. Tickets (reserved seating) £8.00, £7.00 (concessions) Available from The Phoenix Players (Tel: 01452 522795) or Gloucester Tourist Information (Tel: 01452 396572)

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Saturday 24th March

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