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August/September 2017

FRAMPTON on

SEVERN

COMMUNITYNEWSLETTER

THE CADBURY HALL, FRAMPTONLAKE LANE, FRAMPTON ON SEVERN, GLOS. GL2 7HG

The Cadbury Hall has been extensively refurbished. We now have facilities suitable for a wide range of group and private functions as well as larger commercial events, conferences and meetings. These facilities include:

• Large Hall (licensed for up to 200 people) with stage• Fully Equipped Kitchen• SmallerFunctionRoom(the‘Annexe’)• Private Lounge Bar• BarandSkittleAlley• Dedicated Meeting Room

The Cadbury Hall is fully licensed by Stroud District Council for all forms of entertainment(‘live’or‘recorded’),dancing,playsetc.andwearerecognised

by the Performing Rights Society for all forms of music.To visit the Cadbury Hall, or to enquire about the hire any of these facilities,

please contact our Bookings Secretary:Mrs. Sue Slate Tel: 01452 742 742378

email: [email protected]

FramptononSevernCommunityAssociationNewsletterispublished and printed bi-monthly.It is edited by Terry Coughlin, Bookends, Lake Lane, Frampton on Severn.

Phone: 01452 741265 email: [email protected]

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EDITOR’S NOTE

We’reinthemiddleofoneofthebestsummersIcanrememberinthiscountrysincearrivingherein1987.Asalways,we’vegotlotsofeventshappeningovertheSummerandplentyofopportunities to enjoy your village and community. AndwearesoontohaveanewHonouredFramptonianamongstus;theseventhpersontoreceivethetitle.CongratulationstoWilliamAlexander.Please keep sending in your ideas and contributions and contacting me with anything that you would like to contribute.NEXTDEADLINE15thSeptember2017newsletter@framptononsevern.comTerry Coughlin

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORTWelcometothelatesteditionofFrampton’sCommunityNewsletter…andalothashappenedsincetheJuneedition!Andastothepictureofthefamous‘Mastermind’Chair(getit-‘Chair’?)-well,Idon’tprofesstohaveanyaspirationstositinit,butarecentreportindicatedthatthe‘printedmedia’hastohave’visualimages’toattractreaders’attention.So,ifyouarestillreadingthis,ithasdoneitsjob!

Now,ina‘previouslife’inteaching(andcanI,straightaway,apologisetoanyreaderswhohadto‘endureme’!)IhadacolleaguefarmoretalentedthanIeverwas.“MyfriendSylv”hadatheorythat,justbylookingatstudents,youcoulddividetheminto“activedo-ers”and“passivewatchers”.Do-ers‘didthings’(drama,music,sport,anything!)whilst ‘watchers’simply‘waitedforthings’tobeprovidedforthemtofilltheirsparetime.

And as to Frampton and the Severnside area - well what a great place to live if you want to be a ‘do-er’! Recent ‘media’ events have emphasised this:

“Village of the Year” - Channel 4-lookoutforthisserieslaterintheyear.A‘combinedentry’byFCAandFramptonFundRaisers-headedbyJoyGreenwoodandDawnCooper-wassuccessfulandbythetimeyoureadthisseveralofour‘localdo-ers’willhavebeenfilmedforour‘slot’.MoredetailsfromJoycanbefoundfurtheroninthisnewsletter!“All Stars Cricket” - Frampton was featured on BBC Radio Gloucestershire!You may not be familiar with this ECB scheme. Designed to get girls and boys aged 5 to 8 interested in playing cricket, this scheme was takenupbyFramptonCricketClub.Result?-thebiggesttakeupinthecountryIbelieve!Toomanywantingtojoin!Nomatterwhatthe weather, 65 youngsters having a really great time every Thursday on The Green. Congratulationskids-youaretrulygreat“do-ers”andlongmayyoucontinuetobeso.More Cricket News - International cricket and Frampton on Sky Sports 3.

Congratulations to Frampton CC girls’ team on being invited to accompany theEnglandandWestIndiesLadies’CricketTeamsontothegroundatthestartoftherecent ODI at Bristol

…andthenplayingademonstrationgamebetweentheinnings.Fantasticgirls!Yetmorebrilliant“do-ers”!(Andyes...Iamenvious!)So.....toall“watchers”outthere...noexcusesplease-whateveryourage,interests,ability,there are plenty of clubs/societies/groups in our area who would welcome your participation!DEREK BARNES

News from Frampton Community Association

KITCHEN REFURBISHMENTWork has started on our kitchen at Cadbury Hall! After months of fundraising,consultation and research, our new look kitchen is taking shape. The kitchen will need to remain closed as work progresses so please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.WeplantoopenthenewfacilitytowardstheendofAugust.-Itshouldbeworththe wait !

DEVELOPMENTS AT THE RECREATION FIELDWith improvements to Cadbury Hall largely complete, we can now look forward to more developments at Frampton Recreation Field. Since our village consultation lastyear,improvementshavebeenmadetothechildren’splayarea.Wehavealsoapplied for grant aid to provide an outdoor gym for use by children and adults, individualsandgroups/clubs.Amulti-sportsarearemainsanotheroptionforthefieldwhenfundsallow.FCAiscommittedtothedevelopmentofarangeoffacilitiesandactivitiesonthefieldtobenefitallgroupswithinourcommunity.We welcome your comments, suggestions and involvement as we work to improve this great village asset.

Nigel Wills / FCA

FRAMPTON ON SEVERN BRIDGE

CLUBWednesday’sintheCadburyHall

from 2-5pmWe very much welcome new

players – anyone from beginners to experienced players.

Ifyou’reinterestedinplayingduplicate bridge, please call Patsy

Ball on 01452 740 156

Cadbury Hall Weekly Activities

We have a very wide range of weekly activities taking place at the Cadbury Hall (in the Main Hall unless otherwise listed). If you would like to take part, please come along to the hall when any of the groups are in session or, for more details, contact the‘organisers’.

Time Activity ContactSunday 10am

8-10pm

Celebrate Sunday! - Church with a difference!Worship,FreeBreakfast,Craft.One Sunday morning a month.

Bingo - (Sports & Social Club bar) Open to all FSSC members.

Monday 10am- 12 midday

1.30-4pm

7-9pm

Cafe Ping Pong - a fun table tennis sessionwithcoffee/tea&biscuits!.

WI Patchwork Group - bring your sewing machine and join in with one of the group projects or do your own thing.

FUFC Bingo Evening - everyone is welcome.

Bob Murray 01452 471824

Sheila Murray 01452 741824

Daphne Gardner 01452 741263

Tuesday 10am- 12 midday

7-10pm

6.30-9.30pm

Toddler Time - bring your toddler and join in the informal sessions.

Perryway Players-AmateurDramaticGrouprehearsalevening.Allwelcome.

Frampton Silver Band(intheAnnexe)-allplayers(‘beginners’to‘experienced’)welcome

Rachel Price 01452 740072

Craig Hunt

Jon Elliott 01453 828116

Wednesday 10am - 2.30 pm

2-5pm

5.45-7pm

7.30-9.30pm

Sunnyside Lunch Group (Lounge) - acoffee,biscuitandactivitysession,followed by a full lunch and a short bingo session for the older generation.

Bridge Club (FSSC bar) - a relaxed duplicate bridge session for all levels of ability

2nd Frampton Brownies

Whist (in the Lounge Bar)

Patsy Ball 01452 740156

Shirley Wood

Thursday 10-11am

3-5pm

7.30-10pm

Wellbeing Group - gentle exercise and stretching for those with reduced mobility

‘Messty Church’ - one Thursday each month-all sorts of activities for youngsters

Frampton Table Tennis Club - matches in season and practice sessions in the summer.AlsomatchessomeWednesdayevenings during the winter league season

Peter Cheeseman 01452 740533

Bob Murray 01452 741824

Friday 9.20-10.30am Zumba - run by Jo Firth-Bernard Jo Firth-Bernard 07872 023505

FSSCFrampton Sports & Social Club

OurElvisNightlastOctoberwasfantastic,theBea2leswereexcellentinMarchbutBobDruryshowcasing his acclaimedADiamond Experience show lastmonth showwas equally asgood. These tribute nights are becoming increasingly popular with over 100 coming through thedoorforourlatestoffering.Atthetimeofpenningthisarticle,theElvisNightinOctoberis already sold out but watch out on noticeboards and on the Cadbury Hall website and facebookpagestoseeifreturnticketsbecomeavailable.Negotiationsarewelladvancedtostage four shows of similar quality in 2018. We are looking at ways we might expand our offeringandwouldwelcomenewmemberstojoinourEventsTeam.The Summer Skittles League has almost reached its conclusion with the Full Monty and O What’sOccurringvyingfortopspot.Theleagueseasonisfollowedbyafrontpinknockoutcup event and then the singles and pairs competitions which proved so popular last year. The traditional end of season Presentation Evening is planned for early September – again watch out for details on noticeboards and on the Cadbury Hall website and facebook pages.Aswemovefromthesummerthroughautumnandintowinter,welookforwardtowelcomingthe footballers, table tennis & snooker players and winter skittlers back into the bar to hear their tales of woe and elation. This winter, we will be hosting 8 skittle teams who will play their matches from Tuesdays through to Fridays which means that Monday evenings are invariably freeinthebar.AnyoneinterestedinusingthebaronMondayeveningsforsucheventsasmusic, a skittles evening or a quiz night should speak with the bar team to discuss their ideas.For further information about the FSSC please pop into the bar and ask any of the team. AlternativelywatchoutfornoticesofeventsontheCadburyHallfacebookpageorvisittheFSSCpageofwww.framptoncommunitycentre.org.uk.Also,youcannowcontacttheFSSCbar at Cadbury Hall on 07772 121849 – if outside normal opening hours please leave a message and a member of the team will get back to you.Opening hours:Monday – Friday: 7pm – 11pmSaturday: 7pm – 11pm (from 5pm during the football season)Sunday: Midday – 1:30pm & 7pm – 10:30pmI hope to see you soon.Bob Murray, Chairman FSSC

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News from Frampton on Severn Silver Band

The band summer season is now in full swing, and we have been lucky to have had good weather for all our engagements so far. It was a very hot day when we entertained at the Rodborough Community Centre, and some of us got slightly sun-burnt playing at the Edge Village Fete, where (between pieces) we always enjoy the views of the surrounding hills! Agood-sizedaudiencecameoutonapleasantSundayafternoontohearusplayinthebandstand at Ross on Wye, which is in a lovely setting by the river. We will have also played at the Stroud Country Show by the time you read this. Our next engagement is by the Pump RoominPittvillePark,Cheltenham,onSunday13August14.30-16.30.Meanwhile,ourtrainingbandislookingforwardtotakingpartinthemusicalsoireeatLakefieldSchool.The band is always keen to recruit new members, and should you be interested in learningabrassinstrumentorresumingoneyou’veplayedbefore,we’dlovetoseeyouat a practice on a Tuesday evening – see our web site for further details:http://www.framptonband.co.uk/.

Freddy PitmanAnneandfamilywouldliketothanksomanyforthe100’sofcardsandlettersreceived upon the death of Freddy. They would particularly like to thank The CliffordFamily,Pam,Daphne,Sandra,CatherineandMarkandespecially Janetand Jo who made his last few years such fun. The Revd Peter for the lovely service andofcourseFreddy’sdearfriendsSheilaandBarry.He loved Frampton and it was obvious by the huge congregation that Frampton loved him too.

Freddy PitmanOn a sad note, Frampton lost one of its true gentlemen with the recent death of FrederickCharlesPitman.OnbehalfofallmembersofFCA,IsendoursympathyandverybestwishestoAnneandherfamily.

ToknowFreddywas,perhaps,toharkbacktoadifferent,perhapsmore‘relaxed’era.Maybeeveryvillagethenhadits‘characters’(inthenicestpossiblesenseoftheword) and Freddy, most certainly, belonged to Frampton both as a lifelong resident of the village and a person whose entire working life was connected with the Estate.ButlisteningtoAndyDownton’stributeattheServiceofThanksgivingitwouldappearthatFreddywasalsoa‘bitofalad’.And,tobefair,ifyouliveinoneplacefor that long there are bound to be a few stories!Asananalogy,perhaps,LaurieLeeis‘celebrated’inthevillageofSladasamanofthevillagewhowould‘holdcourt’intheWoolpackInn.Freddy,tomymind,wasFrampton’sequivalent(grantedno“CiderwithRosie”)‘holdingcourt’inthe“ThreeHorseshoes”and,morelatterly,inhisgatewayatthetopoftheGreen.Everreadyforachat,rarelyshortofanopinionandhecertainlypossessed‘welldeveloped’senseofhumour!ButtherealmarkofFreddy’spresence.Well,evenpeoplewhodidn’tknowhimpersonallyknewwhotowhom you were referring as soon as you mentioned ‘oldwhitevans’and‘sheep’![AndastothearchivephotographofFreddywithhiscowsalongthecanalbank…agreatimageofamuchlovedman…but,whotheheckwasdrivingthecar?Surely not his dog!]Derek Barnes

TV filming in FramptonIn early April, an e-mail arrived to Frampton Community Association inviting us tonominateourvillageforanewTVseriescalled‘VillageoftheYear’.Wehadjustheardthat theparish councilwasnot getting an expectedplanningwindfall of £10,000 asexpected.Thiswasear-markedforagranttotheCommunityAssociationtorefurbishthe playground. The prize forwinning the TV series is £10,000, so, after thoughtfuldiscussionofpossiblebenefitsandrisks,FCAputinanapplication.Unbeknowntous,Dawn Cooper, in association with Frampton Fundraisers had also put in an application, also for the village playground. We therefore got together to apply jointly and then heard nothingfor3months.Acoupleofweeksagoweheardwewereshortlistedfromalistof over 500 and 2 researchers visited the village. Our application had included a list of more than 40 clubs and societies in the village and they had picked a list of people that they wanted to see, including local business representatives. We have now heard that wehavebeenchosenfortheearlyprogrammesandfilmingwillhavehappenedbeforethis newsletter goes out. The programmes will be shown on daytime TV and there will be 15 minutes per village with 4 villages per programme. There are 4 judges, judging forhistory,food,communityspiritandgeneralappearanceandtidiness.Thesemi-finalsandfinalswillbescreenedinprimetimeonChannel4.Itlookslikethethemethattheyhavechosenforourvillageis‘water’soexpectalotofshotsofthecanal,lakesandriver.One or two people have asked why parish council did not apply. The answer is that the originale-mailwasnotsenttoparishcouncilanditstimingmeantthatFCAExecutiveCommittee was able to discuss it by the deadline for application, whereas parish council wasn’t.Meanwhile,thoughconvincedourvillagewillbethebest,parishcouncilisnotgivingupontryingtoobtaintheoriginal£10,000itexpectedfromthedeveloper.

Stag Homes are pleased to be building six new houses in Lake

Lane Frampton on Severn with completion set for January 2018.

Following their acclaimed development of new properties and restoration of The Hog public house in Horsley, Stag Homes appointed local architect Daniel Stewart to design homes able to capture the essence of the charm of the village and yet be truly contemporary inside.

The weathered brick, sash windows and slate roofs match many of the

eighteenth century residences overlooking the green.

In addition to four and fi ve bedroom family houses there will be one, two bedroom properties for shared ownership. For those who can’t quite afford to buy a new home, this is an opportunity to buy part (say 60%) on a mortgage and get on the housing ladder. The balance of the ownership will be held by Heylo Housing Association.

For all enquires please contact the local Hamptons sales department on 01453 751 666 or email them on [email protected]

Coming soon to Frampton Village

Hamptons StroudSales. 01453 751 666 [email protected]

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FRAMPTON ON SEVERN PARISH COUNCILClerk:Mrs Sheila Murray 44 Paynes Meadow

WhitminsterGlos GL2 7PS

Tel: 01452 741824Email: [email protected]

www.framptononsevern-pc.gov.uk

But what does the Parish Council DO?Did you know that the parish council gives grants to village organisations for various reasons?Forexample,inthelastcoupleofyearswehavedonatedtotheCommunityAssociation, the Youth Football Club, Frampton Remembers WW1, the ChapelImprovementProject,theSt.Mary’sAnniversaryprojectandthedefibrillatorcabinetoutsideCadburyHall.Therewerealsosmalldonationstoorganisationsthatbenefitour villagers or village such as Citizen’s Advice, Victim Support, SARA, CPRE. Insomecases,theamountsarequitelarge(£1500ispromisedforthenewovenintheCommunityAssociationkitchen,£1000towardsthecoachfareforYouthFootballtwinning).Theyouthfootballclubhashadafurtherchequefor£1438whichcomesfrom a planning windfall associated with the Cam Solar Farm.

You may feel that we chose the wrong organisations to sponsor and that yours deserves money more. However, we have given grants to almost all the organisations that have approached us and if yours has not received any money it will probably be because you have not asked us for any. We are coming up to the time of year when we will draw up our budget for next year and it would be nice to see lots of requests from village organisations. If we get lots of approaches we cannot promise to fund everyonebutwewillbeabletodrawupaprioritylistdependingonthebenefitstothe village as a whole, as we see them. Initiatives to help teenagers and young adults would be particularly welcome, as these were the groups that seemed to be getting the least from our village as present, judging by the online survey we conducted earlier in the year.

Theprocessisthatwehavea‘FinanceandGeneralPurposes’workingpartywhichwill lookatpossiblespending inAugustandSeptember.TheywillworkwithourclerktodraftabudgetwhichwillbedebatedinNovember.ThatthenbecomesthebudgetforApril2018–19.Wegetmoneyfrom2mainsources–yourcounciltaxand‘windfalls’fromdevelopments.However,inthecaseofthelatter,therulesaboutspending them are quite strict and limiting. Theymust be spent on ‘communityinfrastructure’ projects and somemustbe spenton initiativesquite close to thebuilding development that generated the money.

As this is being written, the parish survey is coming in. There is a short pieceelsewhere in the newsletter about this. Meanwhile, these have been the planning decisions for the last month:

PLANNINGA DISTRICT COUNCIL DECISIONS

DATE REFERENCE ADDRESS DETAILS COMMENT12.05.17 S17/1063/

DISCONThe Perryway Discharge of condition

8 - Contaminated Land from Planning Permission S.15/0140/FUL

APPROVED

B PARISH COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS

DATE REFERENCE ADDRESS DETAILS COMMENT23.06.17 S17/1317/

HHOLD1 Harts Cottage Firstfloorextension SUPPORT

23.06.17 S17/1316/HHOLD

6 Harts Cottage Single Storey extension SUPPORT

20.06.17 S17/1323/TCA

Rowan House Fell dead Conifer and Silver Birch

SUPPORT

26.06.17 S17/1387/HHOLD

AshleighHouse Single storey and two storey extension with dormer windows

SUPPORT

27.06.17 S17/1329/HHOLD

Waterside, Lake Lane

Single Storey extension SUPPORT

30.06.17 S17/1379/DISCON

Brookhurst Whitminster Lane

Discharge of Condition 3 - details of walling

SUPPORT

Cllr. Joy Greenwood

Is your hedge spreading across the pavement?Frampton Parish Council is getting complaints that some pavements in the village are too narrow to use because a hedge has spread across it. Please remember that thiscanbeverydifficultforpedestrians,especiallyforthosepushingpramsorusingwheelchairs. Please cut it back.

Do you have qualifications or experience for youth work? Are you someone who might offer to help?

Frampton parish council has access to some possible funding that could be used to re-start a youth club for teenagers. We have also researched a couple of possible venues that could be used. However, what is most needed are volunteer helpers andasuitablyqualifiedleader.Ifyoufitthebill,giveourclerk,SheilaMurray,aring or drop us an e-mail and we will advise you on how to apply for funding etc.01452741824 or email [email protected]

Arlingham BonfireDue to the impendingsaleofPassageFarm, the traditionalbonfireheld there inNovemberwillnottakeplace,andisseekinganewhomefor2017.We would like to express our thanks to everyone who has helped over the years to makethiseventsosuccessfulandindoingsoraisefundsforStMary’sandmanyother local causes. We hope to see the event carry on in the village and as such should anyone wish to host the event this year the committee would be happy to offeradvice.JRBuildingisstillkeentoseetheeventcarryon,stillwillingtosponsorthefireworksand still keen to support the church.If there is anyone interested in getting involved then please contact David and LaraineJewell(740524),orJohnRamsden(741881)inthefirstplace.Arlingham Bonfire Committee

Parish surveysYoumayhavenoticedaflierinyournewsletterabout‘Parishlift’.WhenwecarriedouttheonlinesurveyinJanuary,itshowedthatsomepeoplewerefindingtransportto the local towns difficult, especially since the reductions in bus services. Wediscussed this and concluded that one thing we might be able to do to help would betopromotecarsharing.Thismonth,thecountycouncilhasofferedusachancetotakepartinanewUKwideschemecalled‘ParishLift’whichputscarownersintouchwiththosewhoneedliftsviaawebsite.Youcanreadaboutitontheflier.Meanwhile, our latest survey is coming in. Many thanks to all of you who have taken thetimetofillthisinandparticularthankstothevolunteerswhoagreedtodeliverand collect it. Having seen some early comments, these are some quick responses:1. PavementoppositeBuckholtHouse(nexttotheNarles).Wehavealreadyheld

one meeting with Gloucestershire Highways about this earlier in the summer and there is another meeting in September. We are working hard to get something done.

2. Hedges over pavements. There is a notice about this in this newsletter. Please letusknowifaparticularhedgeiscausingyoudifficulty.

3. MoretreesaroundOatfieldandAnnWickesRd.Yes,thiswouldlooknicebutthe residents would need to both want it and agree to anything that was done. If this is what you want, get together and then come to talk to us.

4. Affordablehousing–theparishcouncilhastriedtobringaffordablehousinginto the village for a long time. Finally, we will be getting a few at the end of Lake Lane when that development is built. We will carry on trying.

5. Parking by Splatt Bridge. Yes, we agree it is a problem, as is parking in other parts of the village. Unfortunately, we do not own any land to turn into parking and the cost of purchase would mean we would need money from other sources as well as our own but we continue to look for solutions. Your suggestions are always welcome.

6. Flood defences: We agree that the present arrangements are unsatisfactory. We willcontinuetolobbytheEnvironmentAgencyandtheCanalandRiversTrustfor a better solution.

7. Path on the Perryway. This is also a continuing discussion with County Highways going back many years. To achieve a path, the ditch would need to be culverted and they indicate that they do not have funds to do this at present. We are very concerned for pedestrians and cyclists on this road.

8. Whydidwenotsurveyeachmemberofahousehold?Costsofpapersurveysaremuch higher than online surveys. Because of processing costs, to have surveyed each resident would have more than doubled our costs and taken a third of our totalbudgetfortheyear.Wedonotagreethat‘onesurveyformperresident’is the only format to give meaningful feedback. The online survey earlier in the year was open to all residents who have the internet but obviously restricted from those who do not. One paper survey per household is giving us extremely meaningful results.

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From the Estate Office2017 dates for your diary:3rd - 7th August Giffords Circus Tickets: 0845 459 7469 “AnyPortinaStorm”

18th - 21st August Fun Fair on the Green & ‘Frampton Feast’ on Monday 21st

Sunday 10th Sept Frampton Country Fair 25%discountonadvanceadulttickets(£9insteadof£12)

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Saturday 16th Sept Charity ‘Sheep Racing’ Event in the Park

Saturday 2nd Dec Craft Fair in the Wool Barn

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“THANK YOU”

To everyone who gave their valuable time and skills to stock and help run the Plant Sale and to provide a wonderful array of cakes and help serve Teas in the Wool Barn during the Open Gardens on the 28th May.

Thanks to you, these raised an incredible £3,000 to support St Mary’sChurch and we are most grateful to you all.

Janie Clifford & Andy Hodson, Church Wardens

Calling Local Worthy CausesThe Frampton Fundraisers are putting on the Sheep Racing event this September. If you’d like to raise money for yourorganisationorbuilding,whydon’tyou runastallorputonsome entertainment and keep the proceeds. Please contact us for more information at [email protected]

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Tel: 01452 [email protected]

Walford House, The StreetFrampton on Severn, GL2 7EA

News from the Local Ministry TeamThe purpose of this article is to keep you informed about the changes within the local churches.TheSevernsideBeneficeisnomoreandhasnowbecomepartofTheStroudwaterTeamwhichconsistsoffifteen localchurches,whichwillbeoverseenbyaTeamRector and two Team Vicars. Revd Steve Harrison has been appointed to take on the roleasTeamRector,aswementionedinlastmonth’sarticle.Hisappointmentwasa unanimous decision by the representatives of the churches and we look forward to the startofhisworkamongstus.Hisofficial Licensing servicewill takeplaceonTuesday1stAugust,7.30pmatStCyr’sChurchinStonehouseandeveryoneismost welcome to attend. Steve has moved into The Vicarage in Leonard Stanley and will be joined by his family later in the year. We wish him all the best in his new appointment and very much look forward to meeting him, hearing him preach, and sharing his Christian mission.OneofSteve’sfirstjobswillbetoappointanewTeamVicarwhowillbelivinginStMary’sHouseinFramptononSevern.HewilljoinCharlesMinchin,thepresentVicarwho is based in Stonehouse. There are many decisions yet to be made regarding the newstructure.Nodoubttheywillbemadewhenthenewteamisinplace.AtthecoreoftheworkStevewillbedoingamongstusistheChristianbelief.WhatdoChristiansbelieve?The core beliefs of Christianity are summarised in 1 Corinthians 15: 1-4. Jesus died foroursins,wasburied,wasresurrected,andtherebyofferssalvationtoallwhoreceive him in faith. Unique among all other faiths, Christianity is more about a relationshipthanreligiouspractices.Insteadofadheringtoalistofdo’sanddon’ts,the goal of a Christian is to cultivate a close walk with God. That relationship is made possible because of the work of Jesus Christ and the ministry of the Holy Spirit.God be with you allThe Local Ministry Team

SONGS OF PRAISE on the

DODGEMS for

FRAMPTON FEAST

August20th2017at 7pm

Rollup…forWorship in the Big Top(bykindpermissionofGiffords’

Circus)

Sunday August 6th at

9.00am

AllWelcome!

August 2017ARLINGHAM FRAMILODE FRAMPTON FRETHERNE SAUL

Sunday 6th August8th after Trinity

9.00amBig Top Service On The Green

Team

6pm Holy Communion Traditional language PF

Tuesday 8th August

11am Holy Communion at Wisma Mulia


8am Holy Communion

Modern language JH

9.30 or 11.00Communion?Please check service rota

6pm Evening Prayer

Traditional language GS

Wednesday 16th August

2.15pm Holy Communion at The Old Vicarage Nursing Home AG/HB


9.30am Morning Prayer

Traditional language RR

11am Service for all the

Church FamilyAS

7pmService on the

DodgemsPCC

8am Holy Communion Traditional language JH


8am Holy Communion Traditional languageRA

9.30am Informal

Communion with breakfast VL

6pm Holy Communion

Modern Language MH

11am Service for all the Church Family with Communion (followed by

Roast Lunch) JH

September 2017ARLINGHAM FRAMILODE FRAMPTON FRETHERNE SAUL

Sunday 3rd September

12th after Trinity

11am Service for all the Church

Family with Communion

8am Holy Communion Traditional language


Traditional language

Tuesday 5th September

11am Holy Communion at Wisma Mulia VL

2pm Holy Communion for MU VL

Sunday 10th September

13th after Trinity

Frampton Country Fairin The Park


14th after Trinity


RR


Family RAt

6pm Holy Communion

Modern Language


Wednesday 20th September

2.15pm Holy Communion at The Old Vicarage Nursing Home


15th after Trinity


9.30am Informal

Communion with breakfast VL

6pm Harvest Festival


Family with Communion

VL-RevdVernonLidstone JH-RevdJohnHunnisett RA-RevdRichardAmysRR-RevdRobbieRiddell PF-RevdPatFreeth RAt-RichardAtkinsMN-RevdMikeNoah AS-AllyShaw GS-GloriaSwann

Harvest SupperSaturday 23rd September 2017, 7.00pm for 7.30pm

in The Wool Barnby kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Clifford

Tickets in advance, £10 adult, children £5 available in September

from Marion Cramp - 740121, Penny Sumsion - 741456, (last week only)

Coffee Morningwith Cakes, Produce + Bring & BuySaturday12th&26thAugust

10am – 12 noonat Saul Church Allwelcome

What’s on in the Benefice February 2017Regular Weekly EventsMonday 4:30-6:00pm FitnessClassatFramilodeChurch(£6):infofromPatrick

Ansley(07806828075)[email protected] 9:30am PrayersatArlinghamChurch

2:00-4:00pm ArtGroupatFramilodeChurch:infoMaryDonkin740515Wednesday 10:00am PrayersatSaulChurch-followedbychat/tea/coffeeand

book exchange2:00-4:00pm WhollyKnittersatAnnGreaves:infofromAnnGreaves7406222:00-4:00pm House Group: Please contact a member of the LMT for further

details6:00-8:00pm ShortMatBowlsatFramilodeChurch-£2.50:infofromSteve

Lyes (740015)Thursday 10:00am MorningWorshipatLakefieldSchool–termtimeonly

4:30-6:00pm FitnessClassatFramilodeChurch(£6):infoasMondayFriday 9:30am Prayers at Frampton ChurchOther EventsTuesday 1st 7:30pm Licensing of Steve Harrison, Stroudwater Team Rector

7.30pmatStCyr’sChurch,Stonehouse–Everyonewelcome11:00am Holy Communion at Wisma Mulia

Saturday 5th 2:00-9:00am BreakfastPrayersatRectoryFarm,Arlingham10:00am- 12 noon

BaconbuttiesandcoffeemorningatFretherneChurch

Sunday 6th 9:00am BigTopService–GiffordsCircus,TheGreen,Frampton6:00-9:00pm Cheese, Strawberries and Bubbly Evening with Live Jazz Band

inArlingham:Tickets£15–JudyMerrett(740551),ChristinePugsley (741344) or Linda Leach (740344)

Saturday 12th 10:00am- 12 noon

CoffeeMorningatSaulChurch

Wednesday 16th 2:15pm Holy Communion at Old VicarageSunday 20th 7:00pm Frampton Feast Service - on the Dodgems, The Green, FramptonSaturday 26th 10:00am-

12 noonCoffeeMorningatSaulChurch

Sunday 27th 11:00am FamilyServiceatFrethernefollowedbyRoastLunch:£6ahead/U13s free. Contact Jane Cleaver 01452 740891 or email [email protected]

New Framilode Singers Whatdothesethreehaveincommon?

Adele...AndreaBocelli...TheNightingale(in your garden)

THEY CAN ALL SING!Is singing a skill you would like to know

moreaboutandmaster?Issingingahiddentalentyouhaveyettodiscover?Isitnoneoftheaboveandyoujustwanttosing?ThencomeandjointheNewFramilodeSingers(withaspecialemphasison“New“)at

Framilode Church on Tuesday 16th May at 7.30pm - 9pm

We aim to meet every alternate Tuesday and all ages very welcome.

Cost will be under three pounds.For more information please contact Mary 01452725605orNemone01452741507

Everyone welcome

The Severnside Churches Walk

Wednesday23rdAugust

around Prestbury3 miles long

taking 1.5 hours

followed by a pub lunchMeetatStMary’sChurch

Frampton at 10am

Hot summer days, sultry nights?

Come and cool down insideat

FRETHERNE CHURCH5th August

10 AM TO 12 NOON

With an ICED COFFEE

BACON BUTTIES AND CAKES ON SALE AS WELL!

Part of the Stroudwater Team

Licensing Service of

The Revd Steve Harrisonas Team Rector for

The Stroudwater Team

led by Bishop Rachel

Tuesday 1st August 7.30pm

at St Cyr’s Church Stonehouse

Everyone welcome

Part of the Stroudwater Team

Churchyard SurveyI am sure that everyone will be pleased to know that a comprehensive survey of the churchyard in Frampton has been carried out which will mean that it will be far easier to locate the graves of all the people who have been buried there.Based on the original plan so carefully drawn up by John Gleed, further hours and hours of painstaking work have gone into this by volunteers led by Margaret Melaney – a lady from the States whose family have connections with Frampton. The survey isnowinafileinthechurch,availabletoall(andthereisanotherhardcopyintheGloucester archives and it is also held electronically). It lists all the graves in the churchyard in alphabetical order and each entry has a number which relates to the mapsinthefilesothatfindingtheactualgravebecomesasimpleexercise.NeedlesstosayweareallverygratefultoMargaretforundertakingandcarryingoutthis immense task but, sadly, she will not be present when the survey is presented to the church at the Family and Baptism service on Sunday July 30th. Whilst writing I am also pleased to report that plans are afoot to upgrade and improve the heating system in the church during this summer and autumn so attending church next winter will be a more comfortable occasion.Martin Greaves – Treasurer

CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING WORKSHOP

How about making your own Christmas cards thisyearforyourfamilyandspecialfriends?

Come along to my workshop onSUNDAY 15th or 22nd OCTOBER

(date to be confirmed) at

FRAMPTON VILLAGE HALL10.00am to 2.00pm

The cost will be £25 that will include a goodie bag containing all the products you will need to make some festive cards and a small gift box plus extra for you to use at home. Please bring a packed lunch if you like and light refreshments will be available. There will be a raffle and products available to buy.

Booking is essential as spaces will be limited to ensure the smooth running of the day. Please book early to avoid disappointment (with either full payment or a £10 deposit) before 1st October.

To find out more please contact :- Hazel Benn on 01452 740258or email at [email protected]

or visit my blog http://trulymadlystampin.blogspot.co.uk

(Please note that the minimum age for attending this workshop will be 12yrs)

Notes from the Village HallBeginningon6thAugustthewallatthefrontoftheVillageHalladjacenttoTheStreetis to undergo radical refurbishment. This work is very necessary to take our Hall into thenext100yearsofitshistory.Pleasebearwithusifthereareanydifficultiesusingthe pavement and we would kindly ask that parking in the road immediately outside theHalliskeptfreeforourbuilder’svan.MeanwhileKevinBennhaskindlyoffered to runa JumbleSale tohelppay forourmaintenance work. We know we can rely on you all to start sorting ready for our:

Jumble Sale14th October

OurusualCoffeeMorningsonthefirstFridayinthemonthcontinueonAugust4thwiththeNewtonsatRusssellCottage,TheGreenandSeptember1stwiththeGreenfieldsatWaveridge,GlebeClose.Dojoinusforachat,coffeeandscones.

Events at the Village HallRegularly at the Village Hall we hostMonday Dance 4.00pm - 7.00pm (contact Suzi Hickman 07772 215377)Tuesday FolkatFrampton7.30(contactDaveAshby01453542529) FLexercise 10 - 11am For women over 50 with Glenna Hyden (contact Glenna 01452 740240)Wednesday 8 – 9pm Meditation and Mindfulness Classes with Janet Hardy Parish Council 7.30 First Wednesday in the monthThursday Teddy Tunes 10 – 11.30am during term time

(contact Vanessa Cousins 01453 828557) SevernsideSingers7.30pm(contactPamGreenfield740126) W.I. 7.30pm First Thursday of the month (contact Marion Cramp 740121)Friday VillageHallCoffeeMorning10.30-11.30FirstFriday Card making Classes 7-9pm 1st Friday of the month (contact Hazel Benn 740258) Village Society 7.30 4th Friday in the month

(contact Kelvin Broad 740775)

FRAMPTON VILLAGE SOCIETY TALKSAwarmwelcomeisextendedtoeveryonetocometoourseriesof2017illustratedtalks held in Frampton on Severn which we hope will be of interest to local people. The talks are on Friday evenings starting at 7.30 in our Village Hall and are organised by Frampton on Severn Village Society, which raises funds for various village projects.YouneednotbeamemberoftheSocietytoattendandthecostis£3.30/perperson,butentranceischeaperformembersandtea/coffeeplusbiscuitsareprovidedforall!Should you be interested in becoming a member, please contact Paul Bradly on 01452 742184 or at: [email protected] look forward to seeing you, member or not!June talkSusanMarshfield’stalkwasentitled‘Strangethingsdohappen’sonobodyattendingreally had a clue as to her subject matter! But we were all treated to an entertaining eveningofhumoroustalesabouteventsinSusan’slifewhichrangedfrommiceinher bedroom, a frog in her toilet, curing rashes with an oatmeal bath and the strip searching of a friend at an airport for drugs following being picked out by two securitydogs–turnsouthewasavet‘andthedogsalwayspickoutavet!’AfriendofSusan’sattendedachurchserviceinAmericaandtheparableconcerned4 worms put into 4 jars: one with alcohol, one with cigar smoke, one with liquid chocolate and one with earth. Only the worm in the earth survived; on asking the congregationwhatthelessonwasfromthisstory,oneofthemsaid‘ifIdrink,smokeandeatchocolate,Iwon’tgetworms!’Susan’shusbandsufferedfromAlzheimer’sforalongperiodandshehasdevotedher last 25 years to raising funds for research into the disease, being President ofBRACE,aBristol-basedCharity.Sherecentlysecuredagrant for£192,000 toestablish the Bristol Brain Bank and enables donated brain tissue to be sent around the world for specialist research. Susan has been awarded an MBE for her devotion to this cause.Remaining programme for 2017: we have tried to provide a variety of topics for everyone18thAugust: VisittoDunkirkMill(textiletalk),followedbyameal22nd Sept: Gertrude Jeckyll and the Classic English Garden Style – Roger Turner27thOct: AGMandBillWoodMemorialPresentation24thNov: TheStroudwaterCanal,history&restorationproposals–CliveField

&JohnNewton2nd Dec: Christmas Dinner

In aid of St Marys Church, Frampton on SevernThanks to all the people who grew plants of such an excellent quality,andallthehelpersweraised£2,600forthechurch.

Thankyoutoo,theprovidersofteaandcakes,£475.Theopengardensraisedover£3000forLongfield;inalla

tremendouseffortfromthepeopleofFrampton.

Christmas Menu available on our Facebook page

A1 TAXIS FRAMPTON ON SEVERN

Hackney carriage/private hireFor all your travel requirements reliable and friendly serviceAirports, seaports, all shopping and hospital appointments

School runs, contract and courier work

Available 24 hours a day - 7 days a week

Tel Rob on 07719593389Based next to the surgery

ARLINGHAM NEWS MARKET PLACE

To advertise in the magazine contact Shâron on 07801 930 718 or Email: [email protected]

The Holiday Barns at Milton End Farm

Beautiful self catering barn conversions located on Lower Milton End Farm, Arlingham.

Short of room? and have family coming to stay, these barns are

ideal.

For availability and prices please contact

Kathleen on:Tel: 01452 740059 Mob: 07970 771039

Email: [email protected]

Visit our facebook page: Milton End

Farm Holiday Barns

HILLSIDE DECORATING Plastering : Painting Decorating

Interior & Exterior Painting Skimming, Dry lining, Patch Plastering, Wallpapering, Lining Fully insured Call now for a free estimate Friendly professional service Tel: Nathan Hannan 07880852712 All work considered Hillside decorating for all your Painting &plastering needs

Gardening & Handyman Paul Browning

You'll get 'Mow' for your money!

General garden maintenance, fencing, DIY, painting, decorating, room/garden

clearance, driving, any odd jobs considered.

Fully insured, reliable and on your doorstep.

Please call for a free quotation Mobile:07713 127157

Mobile:07887 543867 Email: [email protected]

VAUGHAN MAULE PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES

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STAY AT FRAMPTON COURT & THE ORANGERY

SET WITHIN A BEAUTIFUL, GRADE 1 LISTED PARK & GARDEN, FRAMPTON COURT IS

AVAILABLE FOR HOUSE PARTIES AND BED & BREAKFAST, WHILE THE ORANGERY MAKES

A STUNNING SELF-CATERED HOLIDAY HOUSE.

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For further details, please contact:

Frampton Court - 01452 740267 The Orangery – 01452 740698

STAY AT FRAMPTON

COURT & THE ORANGERY

SET WITHIN A BEAUTIFUL, GRADE 1 LISTED PARK & GARDEN, FRAMPTON COURT IS

AVAILABLE FOR HOUSE PARTIES AND BED & BREAKFAST, WHILE THE ORANGERY MAKES

A STUNNING SELF-CATERED HOLIDAY HOUSE.

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For further details, please contact:

Frampton Court - 01452 740267 The Orangery – 01452 740698

Pretty Windows Soft Furnishing Excellence Through Experience Free Quotations Call Sally Williams on

01452 741154

Wild Hogs Hedgehog RescueOld Bakery Cottage

The StreetFrampton on Severn

GloucestershireGL27EA01452 740684 or

07949 976717Hello from Wild HogsIt’sallgo in thehospitalat themoment.Weare lookingafteragoodnumberofpatients, of all sizes from small hoglet to full grown adult. We have a couple of orphan families, where babies have been found with no mum, and they are doing well,thrivingonthespecialsoftcatfoodwegivethem.We’vehadtosupplementthis with some formula milk, but fortunately the babies were all big enough on arrivaltoeatfromadish,sowehaven’thadtodotoomuchdropperfeedingyetthis year. The family of four born in the hospital early in the season are just about readyforrelease,backtowheretheycamefromalongwiththeirmum.Aswellastheongoinganimalcarewe’reinthemiddleofalotoffittingoutwork,withahostof people volunteering their time to improve our facilities.OurOpenDayiscominguponAugust5thsoyoucancomealongandhavealook.We’llbeopenbetween11amand6.30,andit’stheonlychanceintheyearforthepublictohaveaglimpseofwhatwedo.We’dalsobereallygratefulfordonationsofcakesortombola/raffleprizes.

We had a bit of excitement last week when Jo carried out the most dramatic rescue of the year! She had a call about a hog stranded in the canal near Frampton Bridge. It seems he was tryingtomigratefromtheArlingham/Saulsideto mainland Britain, and had managed to swim mostof thewayacrossbutcouldn’tfindawayout. The bridge man had helped him to a patch of weeds which he was holding on to, bobbing in

thewater,buttherewasnowayhecouldgetupthebank.OurheroJosays:“AftersomenegotiationIwasallowedthroughfenceacrossbalancebeamstofishhimout!Withalifejacketofcourse!Unfortunatelywedidn’tmanagetofilmthedrama,buthere is the end result with the nice canal bridge man Ian Greetham! Thank you Jolene Harrisforalertingustothestrandedhog.WehavenamedhimBob!”Bobisstillinthe hospital having treatment for the cough brought on by his watery experience, but we’re hopeful hewill make a full recovery. More details on our facebook page.We thought you might be interested to see the area we cover, along with our sister rescues in the Gloucestershire Hedgehog Network.See you at the Open Day – failing that, we’ll be at the FramptonCountry Fair on Sunday 10th September

Puzzle Pages for the whole family !

(All the answers are on Page )

How about an ‘Animal Word Search’ to start? Remember, words can go forwards, backwards, up, down or diagonally

R E D O G V U Y V O S C S A D M

T A F H V I U G E R W S V E O O

A V B F A L L I R O G O M L L U

R V L B A K A Z C T K O C I P S

O V N Q I R O L A L N P T D H E

O D S G L T I T L K M K B O I B

U O O R Z B N G E I C Y G C N D

H N G Z E A D Y Y U G O O O E Q

O K V P H G K W D K R A X R E B

X E U P I C I A X F X X T C B H

G Y E Q Q F B T F W V K S O N V

U L T Z U I N O I L T W Q A R W

E J D W R O Y Z W A F J S Z E U

Q W T D K B D Q C D X O O W K C

ALLIGATOR BEE BIRD

CAT COW CROCODILE

DOG DOLPHIN DONKEY

DUCK ELEPHANT FROG

GIRAFFE GORILLA LION

------------------ Our Usual Puzzle Pages

for the whole family !

“Homophones”

Homophonesarewordsthatarepronouncedthesamebuttheyhavedifferentmeaningsandareusuallyspelleddifferentlyaswell.

This could take you several days.....Possibly (ever!) the Largest, Hardest, Longest , Most Stupendous, “World Champion” game of

“Squares”Playwith2,3,4...infact,asmanyplayersasyoulike.

Youknowtherules....takeitinturnstojoinany2dots....ifyoucompletea‘square’thenitisyours-putyour‘initial’or‘colour’init....

andifyoucanmakemorethanonesquarethenkeepgoing!But...ifyoudomakesomesquares,youstillhavetoputinonemorelinebeforethenextperson’sturn!

At the end.....count your squares....you could be “World Champion”!

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“PQP”or‘PubQuizPractice’.TheseareallquestionsfromlocalPubQuizzes(NotablytheRedLion,Arlingham-2ndWednesdayinthemonthifyoufancyago!)Thiscouldbeyourwayinto‘makingmoney!’

1.InwhichcountrywouldyoufindtheGreatVictoriaDesert?

2.IntheRoyalNavy,whichrankliesbetweenAdmiralandRearAdmiral?

3.WhichhitsongoftheSixtiesstartedwiththewords,“Imaynotalwaysloveyou,butsolongastherearestarsaboveyou…”

4.Whattypeofrockarecurlingstonesmadefrom?

5.Whichsportisthesubjectofthe1993film‘CoolRunnings’?

6.Whichtypeoftrianglehasallthreesidesofdifferinglengths?

7.InEurope,whatcolourdenotestheeasiestgradeofskislope,or‘nurseryslope’?

8.WhichfootballteamplaysatBoundaryPark?

9.Whowasthefirstever‘BondGirl’,andinwhichfilmdidsheappear?

10.InwhichyearwastheBritishdecimalhalfpennywithdrawnfromcirculation?

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Thesearewordswhich‘soundthesame’butarespeltdifferentlyandhavedifferentmeanings.Butthisisgoodspellingpractice!!

Onthetopofyourhead A‘bigrabbit’Downthemiddleofachurch AlumpoflandintheseaGetlostinhere! ‘CornontheCob’growingNeedthisforbread LookniceinthegardenTVprogrammeinmanyparts GoodtoeatatbreakfastFootball/Tennis/Cricketetc.... Ababymakingalotofnoise!Tinyanimals-butmaysting! YourDad’sorMum’ssisterMakeayachtmove Sellingoffitemscheaply!“Inshiningarmour!” BetweensunsetandsunrisePullalongwitharope Attheendofyourfoot!

“PQP”or‘PubQuizPractice’.TheseareallquestionsfromlocalPubQuizzes(NotablytheRedLion,Arlingham-2ndWednesdayinthemonthifyoufancyago!)Thiscouldbeyourwayinto‘makingmoney!’

1.InwhichcountrywouldyoufindtheGreatVictoriaDesert?

2.IntheRoyalNavy,whichrankliesbetweenAdmiralandRearAdmiral?

3.WhichhitsongoftheSixtiesstartedwiththewords,“Imaynotalwaysloveyou,butsolongastherearestarsaboveyou…”

4.Whattypeofrockarecurlingstonesmadefrom?

5.Whichsportisthesubjectofthe1993film‘CoolRunnings’?

6.Whichtypeoftrianglehasallthreesidesofdifferinglengths?

7.InEurope,whatcolourdenotestheeasiestgradeofskislope,or‘nurseryslope’?

8.WhichfootballteamplaysatBoundaryPark?

9.Whowasthefirstever‘BondGirl’,andinwhichfilmdidsheappear?

10.InwhichyearwastheBritishdecimalhalfpennywithdrawnfromcirculation?

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Thesearewordswhich‘soundthesame’butarespeltdifferentlyandhavedifferentmeanings.Butthisisgoodspellingpractice!!

Onthetopofyourhead A‘bigrabbit’Downthemiddleofachurch AlumpoflandintheseaGetlostinhere! ‘CornontheCob’growingNeedthisforbread LookniceinthegardenTVprogrammeinmanyparts GoodtoeatatbreakfastFootball/Tennis/Cricketetc.... Ababymakingalotofnoise!Tinyanimals-butmaysting! YourDad’sorMum’ssisterMakeayachtmove Sellingoffitemscheaply!“Inshiningarmour!” BetweensunsetandsunrisePullalongwitharope Attheendofyourfoot!


















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“Factoids” More about Food! Not‘quizquestions’butjustunusual‘facts’toamazeyourfriends....Didyouknowthat:

“Therearemorethan15000differenttypesof

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“Thewheatneededtomaketheflourfora450g

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(2000kg)ofwatertogrow

Andoneyoucantryforyourself...ifyouarebrave

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“Anapple,onionandpotatoallhavethesametaste.Thedifferencein

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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHHowquicklythemonthsareflyingby.IjustarrivedbackfromholidayandrealisedIhadn’twritten my entry for the magazine so I am hoping that I am not too late. What a sad time we have been having lately. One of our long standing members Headley Woodhouse died. He kept our chapel looking beautiful both inside decorating and out side in the small garden where he won a few awards from the Parish Council. He also did a lot of decorating aroundthevillageandbecamequiteawellknownfigureintheneighbourhood.WeshallmisshimgreatlyasweshallalsomissGrahamVick’swifePaulinewhoalsodiedrecently.Pauline’s funeral servicewasheld in theChapel ledbyourMinister.Agreatnumberof people came along to say goodbye to Pauline and Graham and his brother, Trevor, togetherconductedhereulogy.SowesayGoodbyetoPauline.Althoughnotamemberof our Chapel we pay tribute to Freddy Pitman, a stalwart of this village who worked and lived here all his life and was loved by everyone, another sad Goodbye.BrightHour,togetherwiththeMothersUnion,heldalovelyafternoononthefirstTuesdayin July. They met in Chapel Schoolroom and listened to an extremely good talk given by RoseHewlettonthegreatfloodwhichovertookthisvillageandsurroundingcountrysideIn the seventeenth century. It was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone as was the delicious tea which they shared together afterwards. Bright Hour meet every Tuesday afternoon and join together on many occasions through the year with the Mothers Union. Do come along and join us. I have just received the news that Miss Rosa Bradley, who was a member of our Bright Hour and a long standing resident of this village has died. Rosa has beenunwellforalongtimeandhasbeenaresidentinalocalNursingHome.Weofferour sympathies to her family.The South West Midland Area of the Congregational Federation recently held theirexecutive meeting at the chapel following a picnic which they shared together at the Junction. They really enjoyed coming to our village and also the tea we supplied after the meeting before they left. It was a pleasure to host the meeting and we look forward to further occasions.The work to clear the balcony has at last been completed and has exposed a very large beam which is the trunk of a complete elm tree. We are now awaiting the architect with the hope that we can leave the beam as a feature incorporated in the design for the new balcony.TheServicesandeventsaregivenbelow,don’tforgettocomealongtoourCoffeePopIn’sheldonthelastFridayofeverymonth.Services: August6th DrSusieBuckley August13th KeithStannardRachelCowley August20th RevdNickGleich(Communion) August27th DrRosiEmerson September3rd RevdNickGleich.9.00amBigTopService GiffordsCircus September10th RevdNickGleich September 17th Susie Buckley (Communion) September24th RevdNickGleich October 1st Harvest Festival Sunday School for all young people 10.30 ALLSERVICESAT10.30AMFOLLOWEDBYCOFFEEEvents: CoffeePopIn’s:Aug25th,Sept29th,10.00-12.00 Tuesday: Bright Hour 2.30pm Thursday: Babies and Toddlers Drop In, 10.00 - l2.00MinisterRevdNickGleichTel01453546928foranyenquiriesor:Secretary Sue Cowley Tel 01452741748 Magazine: Shirley Hunter

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FRAMPTON WIFrampton on Severn Women’s Institute Programme 2017

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Hidden Gardens donation to the Cadbury Hall Kitchen refurbishment

Asalways,weareverygratefultothosegardeners inFrampton,whoforoneafternoon each year open their gardens to the Public. We are likewise very grateful to our W.I. and Susan and Mathew Grist, who provide very welcome refreshmentsforourvisitors,andPennyandRogerWinfieldwhoofferplantsfor sale.We know how much hard work goes into this, and some years if the weather is too dry or too wet, it becomes very much a labour of love. This year was no exception.Each year a date is booked, primarily to fit in with the events calendar forthe Manor Garden, (which is acknowledged to be the star attraction), without knowingwhatotherlocaleventsmaybeplannedforthesameday.Andprobablymoreimportantstill,whattheweatherwillbelikeontheday.Atleastthisyear,the weather was good.This year it clashed with at least three other local events, the Berkeley Show being the largest. As a result, the footfall was not quite as high as someprevious years, but from visitor feedback, we know that those who did come, really enjoyed doing so.Thisyearwehadtheadditionalbenefitofbeingabletoshareourdaywithanumber of very strange folk. I refer of course to some 27 scarecrows dotted around the village.Organised by the Frampton Village Society, the response this year was excellent. Some very creative examples were displayed and they did not have to be in a ‘Hidden Garden’. Prompted by the displays,many visitors were observedwalking around with grins on their faces.Nodoubtareportcanbefoundelsewhereinthisedition.Thiseventcouldwellbecomeagrowingfixtureinfutureyears,withanumberofpeoplesayingtheywould have a go next year.A£400donation towards theCadburyHall kitchen refurbishment fund,wasrecently presented by Rotary President, Julian Gobey, to Jim Ball and suggestions for any other worthy local good causes should be directed to Stonehouse Rotary Club. www.stonehouserotary.org.uk

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Chairman’s Report | Summer 2017

We have had an extremely productive 2017 here at Perryway Players, we kicked started the year off with our annual pantomime, Once upon a Pantomime and we were we so happy with how well it was received. Usually, the season then continues with a Spring production, but like all things, sometimes you need to take a step back and reset.

We decided to take some time off and re-coup and re-strengthen the group. We have seen a new committee take shape and I would like to say on behalf of Perryway Players, a huge thank you to David Wheeler for his honourable 40 + years service to the group, who stepped down in spring as Chairman to pursuit his love of acting. David’s contribution to the group through not only performing but committee duties also is unparalleled.

I would also like to thank Debbie Deacon who has also stepped down as our long serving secretary. She was paramount to the group for over a decade, ensuring it ran smoothly and we stayed together. Debbie has decided to spend some quality time outside of the group and it is thoroughly deserved. Taking over her duties is Rachel Mckie, who has been a valiant addition to group and I would like to give my personal thanks to her for being so positive in bringing the group forward.

I am excited to announce that I will be making my directorial debut this fall with Beauty and the Beast the Pantomime, written by Bradford and Webster by arrangement of NODA . We will be holding auditions in August and we encourage anyone who is interested in getting involved to apply online via our website WWW.PERRYWAYPLAYERS.COM . We have recently refurbished our online home and our feedback for it has been fantastic, please take a look.

Tickets for the pantomime will go on sale in the autumn and we encourage you to book early as our last two productions sold out very quickly.

We also need anyone who is keen to help out backstage, if you are handy at painting, DIY and general hands on stuff, please get in touch by emailing [email protected] .

We also need Chaperones due to new legislation for children performing. If you like working with children, we are looking for volunteers to help for our pantomime and we will cover the cost of becoming a chaperone. If you are interested, please also get in touch.

Finally, I am also excited to announce our spring production in 2018 will be “Safe House” a brand new thriller, written by our very own Jane Ryan, details for that production will follow shortly.

Best wishes,Craig Hunt Chairman

Want to join Perryway Players? Contact : Rachel Mckie Secretary 07876680298

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Cadbury Hall Kitchen refurbishmentAsalways,weareverygratefultothosegardenersinFrampton,whoforoneafternooneach year open their gardens to the Public. We are likewise very grateful to our W.I. and Susan and Mathew Grist, who provide very welcome refreshments for our visitors, andPennyandRogerWinfieldwhoofferplantsforsale.We know how much hard work goes into this, and some years if the weather is too dry or too wet, it becomes very much a labour of love. This year was no exception.Eachyearadateisbooked,primarilytofitinwiththeeventscalendarfortheManorGarden, (which is acknowledged to be the star attraction), without knowing what otherlocaleventsmaybeplannedforthesameday.Andprobablymoreimportantstill,whattheweatherwillbelikeontheday.Atleastthisyear,theweatherwasgood.This year it clashed with at least three other local events, the Berkeley Show being thelargest.Asaresult,thefootfallwasnotquiteashighassomepreviousyears,butfrom visitor feedback, we know that those who did come, really enjoyed doing so.Thisyearwehadtheadditionalbenefitofbeingabletoshareourdaywithanumberof very strange folk. I refer of course to some 27 scarecrows dotted around the village.Organised by the Frampton Village Society, the response this year was excellent. Someverycreativeexamplesweredisplayedandtheydidnothavetobeina‘HiddenGarden’.Promptedbythedisplays,manyvisitorswereobservedwalkingaroundwithgrins on their faces.No doubt a report can be found elsewhere in this edition. This event could wellbecomeagrowingfixtureinfutureyears,withanumberofpeoplesayingtheywouldhave a go next year.A£400donationtowardstheCadburyHallkitchenrefurbishmentfund,wasrecentlypresented by Rotary President, Julian Gobey, to Jim Ball and suggestions for any other worthy local good causes should be directed to Stonehouse Rotary Club. www.stonehouserotary.org.uk

News from Wick CourtWehavejustfinishedourweekwiththelastschooloftheyear–30Year5’sfromBattersea who had a lovely week getting to know the routines, overcoming their fearsandbecoming“Farmers”.Theamazingweather–althoughlovely–hasbeena challenge this term because of the heat. The children have been very stoic and carried on with the jobs but we have had to shorten some sessions, move into the shade and involve water whenever possible! However the run of hot, dry weather has meantthatallourhaywasmadeandsafelystoredbytheendofJuneandwehaven’thadtospendhourswashingmudoffboots.Open Farm Sunday was sunny – thanks to everyone who came down and spent time chatting to our visitors from Beckenham. The children really enjoyed demonstrating their farming skills and giving tours of the farm, garden and house and selling farm andgardenproduce–wetookanamazing£1200in3hours!WewerenotsoluckywithourweatherforTheHandlebards’performanceof“AsYouLikeIt”,havingcycledfromtheotherside of Bath in gloomy weather the rain started to fall as the actorssetupintheorchard.About100bravesoulsturnedouttoseetheshow–whenwealllearntthetruemeaningof“beingsoakedtotheskin”,forAct2wemovedtotheCourtyardsothe audience at least could be under cover. The children from Orpington thoroughly enjoyed the show – it really was brilliant – and we all had an eveningwe’llrememberforalongtime……The Berkeley Show was held on a Sunday during term time this year and we were lucky enough to be invited to take the children. Successive schools this term have been halter-training some of our native breed ewes and lambs, with varying levels of success. One school arrived on the Friday and by Sunday morning some of the children were showing these sheep in a public ring alongside young handlers who hadprobablybeendoingthisalltheirlives.Ittakessomeconfidencetoperforminfront of the public but they did really well and all came back with a rosette.

AnotherfirstwasavisitfromtheGloucestershireMounted Police Unit, this came out of the royal visit and the children really enjoyed seeing the horses and asked some amazing questions which were very patiently answered. They then got to meet the horses close up and were particularly interested in Boris who was on loan

from the Metropolitan Police and had been awarded a medal for bravery.

Last week we also had the Stroud Basket makers who came to make baskets with the children, they come every year and it is always popular – this time we used our beautiful roundhouse to sit and be creative.AlsolastweektherewasamusiceveningheldattheThreeHorseshoes in Frampton on Severn. Local musician Dan Everett gave a wonderful performance on guitar and there were performances by other local performers during the evening. The evening raised £115forFarmsforCityChildrenandwethankallthoseinvolved.

Friends of Wick CourtTwo of our long-standing volunteers and friends have very kindly agreed to set up andrunaFriends’Grouptosupporttheworkwedowithoururbanprimaryschoolsbut also to encourage more use of Wick Court by local groups and organisations. Already we have had Reception class from Lakefield, the Stroud SP3 group andthe FramptonWIGardeninggroup visit this term.Any schools and variousothergroups who want to come - we now have the two roundhouses which can provide shelter and toilet and handwashing facilities for groups to be independent of the mainhouse.IfanyofyouwouldliketojointheFriends’Grouporwouldlikemoreinformationpleasedogetintouch.Thefirstprojecttheyarefundraisingforistobuildacarparktokeepalltrafficseparatefromthechildrenandallowothergroupsto access the farm without impacting the residential group here. It will also have the importantbenefitofkeepingallvehiclesawayfromthebeautiful500year-oldoaktreewhichcanonlybegoodforit’songoinghealth.Finally at the end of another very busy year we would like to thank all of you for continuingtosupportusandforcomingtoourevents, itreally isappreciated.Andespecial thanks to the amazing team of volunteers who come and help out regularly on thefarm,inthegarden,intheofficeandrunthebirdwatchingandbeekeepingsessionswith the children. We hope you all have a lovely summer break and look forward to seeing you back at Wick Court – or at our stall at the Country Fair – very soon!

Patient Participation GroupThis Group ( the PPG) continues to support our surgery and ensure that the voices of both patients and carers are heard. We meet with the surgery once every 3 months and this provides a valuable interchange of thoughts and ideas.

ThePPGhasorganisedtalksonAlzheimer’sdiseaseandStrokeAwareness.We are also working with the surgery to run groups of Walking for Health and Befriending.

Please contact us if you have any suggestions as to how your experience with the surgery might be improved. We are always looking for volunteers to join us. If you are interested please either contact the surgery orAli Roberts on 01452741988or via e-mail at [email protected].

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Scarecrow Festival 2017The Village Society are delighted that so many scarecrows took part in this year’sfestivalandwouldliketothanktheircreatorsforalltheirhardworkand inspiration. We would also like to thank the Stonehouse Rotarians for all their help and for allowing the scarecrows to share their Hidden Gardens day.

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The Boules season is well and truly underway. This summer we have 5 Rotary Club Boules teamswhouseourboulescourtastheirhomeground.There’sstillplentyoftimesthecourts are available though so come and enjoy a game, just check beforehand to see if they are in use.17th June saw The Frampton Boules tournament which once again proved to be a fantastic and very enjoyable day. The weather was kind and the 24 teams played through theafternoononablazinghotday.WinnerswereLaurenceWood,NickCockinandJimPhillips The fun carried on into the night with live music from Tony Grimes and his band. Thanks go out to the organisers and faithful helpers who turned up on Friday evening to build the extra courts and again on Sunday morning (even with hangovers) to clear everything away. Well done lads!NickCockinalsoshowedhisskillon“WorldDarts”night14thJulywhenheonceagainbeatalltheoppositiontotakethetrophy.WelldoneNick!There is a wealth of local talent and music nights are still enjoyed by many and varied musicians. Please see session dates below and come along and join in. Sadly we learned recently that Graham Byles had passed away. Graham frequently entertained us and we are shocked and saddened by his passing. He will be missed.WehaveinvestedinaHammondelectronicpiano/organ.Ifanyoneknowshowto“drive”it we would appreciate you calling in.Dates for your diary•GloucestershireMorrisMen,Tues8thAugfrom7.45pm•England’sGloryMorris,Mon14thAugfrom8pmMusicNights:pleasefeelfreetocallusandchecktimes/dates.Monday: 14thAugust2017,28thAugust,11thSeptember,25thSeptember,9th

October 2017 and fortnighly thereafterWednesday: 9thAugust2017,21stAugust,Sept6th,September20th.Oct4thThursday: Every week Jamming Session Allmusiciansarewelcometotheseevents–pleasebringalongyourinstrumentsorjustcome and join in.Don’tforget:• Our lounge is available free of charge for meetings, parties, funerals and events. • Catering, if required, can be tailored to suit.• Boule courts can be pre-booked. Booking is recommended during the summer

months.• We are a dog-friendly pub and well behaved dogs are welcome in the bar and garden.

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The Shedders reconvened at The Bell on Thursday 1st June, just about quorate with seven members present who were invited to deliver their shed reports. The Muse of Poetry had swooped low over your reporter the day before and after this - what in aeronautical circlesmightbetermedan“airmiss”–theresultwasreadtotheassembledcompany.ItwasdecidedthatitbesubmittedtotheEditorforinclusionintheNewsletterandisdulyappended below.IfitescapestheEditor’sspikeitmayaswellbeexpandedasfollows.Thefirstmembertoreportannouncedtheacquisitionofanewshed,whichheconfidentlyassertedtobeoftheidealdimensionof6’x4’.Thiswasacceptedonthebasisthatitcouldonlybereplacedbya larger shed , down-sizing being contrary to the basic tenets of Shedding.Another report by our prime shed constructormentioned that he had built a summerhousesothathecouldescapejuvenilecriesof“Da-ad?!”withaglassofwine.Doubtwasexpressed whether this counted as a shed , possibly because his wife was invited to join him over said glass, and he also confessed there were no tools etc. stored there. But out of respect for his status as Shed Constructor to the Community, it was allowed to pass as a‘SummerShed’.He did mention that in the case of almost all the sheds he was asked to build it was the wifewhoinitiateddevelopments.Atthispointacertainamountofembarrassedshufflingoffeettookplaceanditwaswonderedifthedistaffsideweretryingtotellussomething.Areassertionofmaleself-esteemfollowedintheformofaresolutionthat,aftertheusualexcellentfirstcourseofsteak,eggs,beans,peas,chipsandonionrings,nopuddingwouldbe allowed – to the clear disappointment of our ever attentive waitresses, but objectors were reminded that such expense would frustrate the building up of funds to cover the cost of the free Christmas Dinner.RecollectionoffurtherdeliberationswasblurredbythemixtureofOtterand6Xandtheparty dispersed with the added satisfaction of having avoided a single word about the impendingGeneralElectionandacollectivedecisiontoseeksuitablyqualifiednewrecruitstokeeptheflameofSheddismburningbrightly.

WhennormallifejustgetstoomuchandTV’sfullofblether:Cooking, ballroom dancing, and forecasts of bad weather,Andthelong-hairedgeneral’slistofjobstodogetseverlongerAndthewish–theneed–tobeelsewherekeepsgettingeverstronger

Theprudentmanheadsstraightawayofftohisgardenshed,aHaven of tranquillity, pure bliss for any Shedder,Where useful things are stored away in case they might be needed(Thefacttheyhaven’tbeen--sofar–isnevertobeheeded).

Fourwalls,aroof,awindow,doorand,ifhe’slucky,floorboardsAreallheneedstobecontent,andmaybeusefulcupboards,Anoldarmchair,aradiotofollowourElevenAvoidingonemoreTestdefeat–theShedder’sinhisheaven.

Sogrudgehimnothisspacetopotter,mendingstuffyou’dratherThrow away. He wants to keep it: it was left him by his father.Andinduetimewhenheisdust,hisMayturnedtoDecemberHissoulmayrestinfinalpeaceinaCelestialShed,thePerfect place, a state of grace indeed. So just remember:Ashiscavewastothecaveman,sohisshedistotheShedder.

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Covering the period mid June to mid July 2017 – Frampton on Severn has again been virtually crime free with a rear window having been smashed on a vehicle parked up near the canal bridge onWhitminster Lane on the 28th June. Nothingwas stolen, however,offendershavesmashedthewindowduringdaylighthours.On the 12th July two petrol lawn mowers have been stolen from the Frampton Cricket Club. Offendershavegainedentrytothestorageshedandremovedthemowers.Ifyouseenanythingsuspicious in the area which may assist with on-going enquiries regarding the mower thefts please report information to PCSO Mike Trebble and quote incident 357 12.07.17.We are also pleased to report that local residents continue to call police on 101 with reports of suspicious vehicles seen in the Frampton area – this does help us so please continue to do so.Wewillenhanceourpatrols intheareaduringAugustasmanypeopletendtobeawayleaving some properties vulnerable.AreminderthatGloucestershireConstabulary’sannualfamilyopendaywillbetakingplaceon Saturday 16th September from 10:00 this is a free event held at the police headquarters Waterwells with displays from many units of the police family.Contact details:You can get through to police on the non emergency 101 numberForthoseofyouwhohaveaccesstotheinternet,ifyoudon’tgetthroughonthephoneyoucan use our email contact which does go straight into the control room and may provide a quicker response and this is [email protected] making sure to place your name along with address and telephone number and a brief outline of why you are sending the email.Michael.trebble@gloucestershire.pnn.police.ukMelanie.campbell@gloucestershire.pnn.police.ukPCSOMIKETREBBLE&PCMELCAMPBELL.

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SEVERNSIDE MOTHERS’ UNIONThe Junemeetingtookthe formof teaatHighfieldGardenWorld, theweatherwasfineandtheladies(andgentlemen)tookadvantagetowalkroundthegardencentre and shop.

TheBrightHourattheCongregationalChurchinvitedtheMothers’UniontotheirmeetinginJuly.Thisisanannualmeetingalthoughwedomeetateachothers’venues occasionally throughout the year. On Tuesday 4th July the speaker was Rose Hewlett, our local Historian, who informed us about the Great Flood of 1607 which swept up the Severn at great speed and inundated both sides of the river. We were pleased to see a few visitors who also enjoyed the tea and cakes afterwards.

Usually there is nomeeting in August but on Wednesday 9th at 2pm – MarySumnerDay–theSevernsideMothers’UnionarehostingaspecialTeaPartyattheMemorial Hall and Playground in Saul. This will be for all Branches in the Deanery andchildrenareinvited.Pleasebringapicnicandachairorrug,tea,coffeeandsoftdrinkswillbeprovided.Thewholeafternoonwillfinishwithashortserviceat 4pm. We would be very pleased to see visitors who could learn about the work oftheMothers’Unionworld-wide.Itisthebiggestwomen’sorganisationintheworld and has been in existence for 140 years.

Our September meeting is on Tuesday 5th at 2pm when it is hoped Rev Vernon LidstonewilltakeCommunionfollowedbyatalkaboutbeingaweekendNightPastor in Stroud. This should be very interesting as in our rural communities we do not always know what is going on in towns and cities. Visitors would be very welcome and we always end with a cup of tea and cake.

Frampton Country FairThis year’s32ndFair isonSunday10thSeptember2017.Thegatesopen from9.00am.Eventsstartat9.20a.m.Dogsareverywelcome,onafixedleadplease.There are water points around the Showground.Advanceticketswillbeavailabletopurchasenearerthetime.Advanceticketswillcost£9.00forAdultsand£3forchildren.A£1.25bookingfeeapplies.Ticketscanbeboughtwiththeadvanceddiscountedpriceof£9fromtheFairofficeweekdays between 9.30am – 2pm or on the day at the gate and costs are:Ticket Type PriceAdult£12.00Child(5-12Yrs)£3.00SorryNoConcessionsCash or cheque only on the gateCar Parking is free in the public car parks. Disabled parking is in a designated car park - follow the blue badge signs.If you need a mobility scooter to help you get about during the day these can be pre-ordered from Elite Mobility 01179 569955 or www.elitemobility.co.ukMake the most of your visit to Frampton CountryFair.Afulltimetableofeventscanbe found in our 2017 Show Guide which is available at the gate.

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Severnside SingersWe are a local community choir, formed seven years ago, for men and women who love to sing, but may have no formal training ( ie cannot read music ) or previous experience.We want encourage anyone from the local area to join our friendly group, our repertoire includes Simon & Garfunkel, Lennon & McCartney, and musicals such as The Lion King, Les Miserables and Mama Mia.No one faces an audition, so if you areinterested contact Pam Greenfield on01452 740126 or [email protected] meet on a Thursday evening 7.30 – 9.00pm in the Village Hall Frampton on Severn. Old and Newmembers welcome.

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FOOTBALL REPORT - JULY 2016Just a short report this month as there is no competitive football being played, however, thefriendlymatcheshavestartedandonSaturday15thwehostedTuffleyRoversattheBellFieldwithboththe1stXIand2ndXIplaying.TheclubhadaBBQandgoodafternoon was had. TheclubhelditsAGMattheendofMayandafterLeeDriver-DickersonresignedasManagerof the1stXI itwasunanimouslyagreed thatSteve Jacksonwould takeupthis position. Steve started his football career playing for Frampton Youth Football, he also managed a Frampton Youth team for the Under 7s and took them through to U18s culminating in winning The County Cup. We wish him well for the forthcoming season.The2ndXIalsohaveanewManagerinBobMartin,wholastseasonmanagedArlingham. Bobalsoplayed forFramptonYouthand isnow looking forward tohismanagership with the team. There has been a good turnout of players for pre-season training which is encouraging for the forthcoming season.Presentation Evening came and went. The food and company once again was great and I think everyone had a good time.Ihopeyouagreethatthefootballfieldislookingingreatconditionforthestartoftheplaying season which is down to Sam Merrett and his expertise of grounds maintenance. Thanks Sam.We were all saddened to hear about Freddie Pitman passing away earlier this month. Freddie was a life-long supporter of the club and a Vice President for many years. Our thoughtsarewithAnneandfamilyatthistime.Atthepresenttimewedonothavealistoffixturefor2017-18butwillputtheminthenext edition.That’sallforthismonththenexteditionwillhavemoreinformationonmatchesfornextseason.Wearealllookingforwardtoit!?

We would like to invite you to an evening of Belly Dancing at St Peters Church @ Framilode

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According to NHS Choices it’s extremely ‘good for your core, flexibility and can help lift your mood’. Well, we can guarantee they’ll be a lot of laughs! We have a professional teacher coming who will explain the history behind Belly Dancing plus teach a 1-hour lesson. Loose leggings and a comfortable top recommended and either bare feet or in socks.

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Frampton in FocusEach issue we spend 10 minutes talking to someone who lives or works in Frampton, andshareourfindingswithyou.Thistimewe’vebeentalkingto…William AlexanderWhat did you have for breakfast today?Aglassofapplejuice,acoffeeandasliceoftoastwithbutterandmarmalade.How did you come to be living in Frampton?Having grown up in Westonbirt and Tetbury, I married Carol in 1967 before moving out of the county to take a job based in Surrey. AfewyearslaterthebusinessopenedafactoryinGloucesterandasked me to relocate. Carol and I jumped at the chance. We found and bought The Old School House on Whittles Lane, and it felt like coming home. We lived there until 2009, bringing up two daughters and countless ponies, farm animals and assorted pets over 34 happy years.You were Chair of the Parish Council for over 20 years. What prompted you to get involved?For 34 years I worked in sales for a wooden doors and windows company, driving 1200 miles a week. I used to be able to feel myself relaxing as I drove home down the Perry Way after another day spent tearing around the country. Carol and I had quickly grown to love the village and community here, and we were keen to put something back.Through helping out with the Queen’s Silver Jubilee celebrations in ’77 as well as beinginvolvedwith theWIandschool,we’dgot toknow lotsofpeople includingacouplewhopersuaded me to stand for the Parish Council. I had not a clue what the Council was or did, but I was duly elected by the skin of my teeth - the 9th of the 9 Councillors being voted in that day – and on the same day as Maggie Thatcher came to power in May 1979! In 1983 I became Chairman, and I am still active as a Councillor.I have heard that you’re also involved in other voluntary activities. Please can you tell me more?There have been fundraising initiatives such as for the church tower, and helping set up the local Emergency Response Group (which came into its own during the foot and mouth crisis in2001andthefloodingin2014).FurtherafieldIchairtheremunerationpanelforSouthGloucestershire Council (setting expenses and allowances for elected members), and for ten years chaired council tax tribunals across the South West.The word on the street is that you’re soon to be on the receiving end of something special…Yes,I’mfeelingrathertouched,shockedandchuffedtohavebeentoldI’msoontobecomean‘HonouredFramptonian’.AnneDowntonwasthelastpersontohavebeenrecognisedinthis way, and earlier recipients were Rhys Evans, John Hunter, George Tudor, Jean Speed and Bill Wood, so it really is an honour for me. The initiative was developed by the Parish Council inthe’80storecogniseservicetothecivic,spiritualandsportingcommunitiesinFrampton.If time allows, what do you do to relax?I am a Gloucester Rugby season ticket holder and I also relish watching cricket at both the Bristol and Cheltenham grounds.Do you have a favourite part of Frampton?TheLychgateandtheNarlesbeyondit.What about a favourite event?FramptonCountryFairfollowedbyGiffordsCircus.Name a favourite book/film/piece of music/TV programme? My favourite book is The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico, andmy favourite film is the epicLawrenceofArabia.Lara’sthemefromDoctorZhivagoisaspecialpieceofmusicforme,andwhen it comes to TV, I like Eastenders!Interview by Sarah McCurrich

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