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October/November 2016

FRAMPTON on SEVERN

COMMUNITYNEWSLETTER

THE CADBURY HALL, FRAMPTONLAKE LANE, FRAMPTON ON SEVERN, GLOS. GL2 7HGThe 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:Sheila Murray Tel 01452 741824

email [email protected]

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

Phone: (01452) 741265 e-mail: [email protected]

This newsletter is printed by Stroud Print, Units 8 & 9, Stroud Enterprise Centre, Lightpill,StroudGL53NL.

Copies are available from: The Green Shop; Ley Bistro; The Bell Inn; TheThreeHorseshoes;Silvey’sGarage,Saul;TheRedLion,Arlingham.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

We’rethroughtheschoolandsummerholidays,well intoAutumnandheadingfullsteam towardsChristmas. (I saw thefirstChristmasdecorations in a supermarketin themiddleofAugust.)And,we’ve saidour farewells toAnneandPeter Spargoand given them some idea of just how much they will be missed. We all wish them happiness and the best of luck for the future.This issue, we have received some wonderful contributions to the newsletter. I am very grateful to those who have sent them in. I would encourage anyone else who feelsthattheyhavesomethinginterestingtosharewithustosenditinandwe’llseeif we can use it.Please keep your feedback coming in along with any ideas for improvements to the Newsletter.NEXTDEADLINE15thNovember2016newsletter@framptononsevern.comTerry Coughlin

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORTThe children are back at school, the circus and fair have come and gone, and now we are in to dark nights. It has been good to see the children making full use of the playingfieldandplayareaovertheholidays,andwearegratefulthatplaykeptawayfrom the canal bank. Yes, I know Frampton is surrounded with water, but that does not mean that we ignore the possibilities of danger.Life at the Cadbury Hall appears to go on to temporary hold through the summer; with the exception of course of another very good summer league skittles and our Thursday morning health and exercise class; but now groups are coming back to start the autumn/winter term. Cafe Ping Pong has already started on Monday mornings at 10.00am, followed by the afternoon patchwork. Playgroup and Brownies follow, andPerrywayPlayers,well,Idon’tthinktheyeverstop,andwillnowbegettingintoPantomime mode. Oh yes they will !!!November12th,10.00am,IwillbehostinganotherHotChocolateMorninginCadburyHall,asweseeout theCadbury100thAnniversaryof their time inFrampton.Asbefore,IwelcomeoffersofstallholderstohelpboostthefootfallforHotChocolate,and possibly a cake to go with your drink. Please give me a call to book your stall. Terms will be as before, and I look forward to seeing you all, as once again, I give my collection of Cadbury Mugs a wash and airing.

DAPHNE GARDNER 01452-741263

Cadbury Hall Weekly Activities

We have a very wide range of weekly activities taking place at the Cadbury Hall (in the Main Hallunlessotherwisenotified).Ifyouwouldliketotakepart,pleasecometothehallwhenanyofthegroupsareinsession,or,formoredetails,contactthe‘organisers’.

Time Activity ContactSunday 10am

8-10pm

Celebrate Sunday! - Church with a difference!Worship,FreeBreakfast,Craft.Breakfast. One Sunday morning a month. Bingo - (Sports & Social Club bar) Open to all FSSC members.

Monday 10am- 12 midday1.30-4pm

7-9pm

Cafe Ping Pong - a fun table tennis group to enjoy.WI Patchwork Group - bring your sewing machine and join in with one of the projects or do your own thing.FUFC Bingo Evening - everyone is welcome.

Bob Murray 01452 471824Sheila Murray 01452 741824

Daphne Gardner 01452 741263

Tuesday 10am- 12 midday7-10pm

6.30-9.30pm

Toddler Time - bring your toddler and join in the informal sessionPerryway Players-AmateurDramaticGrouprehearsalevening.AllwelcomeFrampton Silver Band(intheAnnexe)-allplayers(‘beginners’to‘experienced’)welcome

Jon Elliott 01452 828116

Wednesday 10am - 2.30 pm

2-5pm

5.45-7pm

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 ability2nd Frampton Brownies

Patsy Ball 01452 740156

Shirley WoodThursday 10-11am

7.30-10pm

3-5pm

Wellbeing Group - gentle exercise and stretching for those with reduced mobilityFrampton Table Tennis Club - matches in season and practice sessions in the summer.AlsomatchessomeWednesdayevenings during the winter league seasonMessy Church - for youngsters - one Thursday a month

Peter Cheeseman 01452 740533

Bob Murray 01452 471824

Friday 9.20-10.30am10.30-11.30am

Zumba - run by Ben Ward Yoga - also run by Ben Ward

Ben Ward 07889 512644

FSSCFrampton Sports & Social Club

The summer is well and truly over and we now have footballers, table tennis players and skittlers in the bar with their stories of fortune and misfortune.Our summer skittles competitions were again a huge success and congratulations go to Four by Fouronwinningtheleague,toOWhat’sOccurringonwinningtheKOCupaswellastoCarolineClements (ladies singles champion), Steve Hart (mens singles champion) and to Steve again and his son Michael (pairs champions).OurSportsQuizalsowentwellandtheLakeLaneLegendswerenarrowwinnersoverTheThreeHorseshoesskittlers.Questionsacrossarangeofsports,forexample“Whatisthenameofthemotor racing circuit in Gotherington”, were no problem to most of the teams. We hope to have newssoonofageneralknowledgequiz.TheFSSC’seventoftheyearisnowonlyacoupleofweeksawaysoifyouhaven’tgottickets(pricedat£10)forourElvisNightonSaturday15thOctoberthenyou’llhavetomovequickly.ElvisappearscourtesyofMikeNova–checkouthiswebsitetoseewhatabrilliantshowheputson.I know a number of you will be considering the Main Hall at Cadbury Hall as a venue for your family,teamorworksXmasevent.Ifyouare,pleasedocomeandspeaktoourbarteamtodiscusshowwemighthelpmakeyoureveningspecial.Ofcourse,there’salsotheskittlealleywhich is available most Saturday evenings and which is ideal for a more informal gathering.We’re very pleased to announce that we now have BT Sport in the bar. So if it’s SaturdaynightPremierLeagueactionyouwanttoseeoranytelevisedAvivaRugbyPremiershipmatch(including Gloucester) then please call in.For further information about the FSSC please pop into the bar and ask any of the team. AlternativelywatchoutfornoticesofeventsontheCadburyHallfacebookpageorvisittheFSSCpageofwww.framptoncommunitycentre.org.uk.Also,youcannowcontacttheFSSCbaratCadburyHallon07772121849–ifoutsidenormalopeninghourspleaseleaveamessageand a member of the team will get back to you.Opening hours:Monday–Friday: 7pm–11pmSaturday: 7pm–11pm(from5pmduringthefootballseason)Sunday: Midday–1:30pm&7pm–10:30pmBest wishesBob Murray, Chairman FSSC

FRAMPTON ON SEVERN

BRIDGE CLUBWednesday’s

in the Cadbury Hall from 2-5pm

We very much welcome new players–anyonefrombeginners

to experienced players.

Ifyou’reinterestedinplayingduplicate bridge, please call Patsy Ball on 01452 740 156

News from Frampton on Severn Silver Band

Allourbandmembershavebeeninvolvedinperformancesoverthesummer.InJulythe children in the Training and Starter Bands, accompanied by a number of our more seasonedplayers,entertainedaround200peopleat theannualmusical ‘soiree’atLakefieldSchool.Theydidbrilliantly,anditwasalovelyeveningthattakesplaceeveryyeartoshowcaseandcelebratethemusicaltalentsofpupilsattheschool.It’salsoa great way for us to recruit new members, and we had lots of interested children, parentsandgrandparentscomingupforachatattheendoftheevening.Asaresulta number of new starters have joined this month, which is great.AfterplayinginthebandstandinCheltenhaminJuly,themainbandgaveperformancesat the Stroud Country Show and, more recently, at the Frampton Country Fair. The latter event was helped by the addition of two former players, Sally and Simon, whom we’vebeenpleasedtowelcomebackintotheband.Wearealwaysonthelookoutfor additional members, and should you be interested in learning a brass instrument or resuming one you’veplayed before, we’d love to see youatapracticeonaTuesdayevening–see our web site for further details: http://www.framptonband.co.uk/.Finally a date for your diary – ourChristmas Concert will take play at 7.30pm on Friday 9th December in the Cadbury Hall. We hope to see you there!

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?Chapter 3Well,wehadtohaveanextrameetinginAugustwithnineplanningapplicationstolookat. Fortunately, none were really controversial, although we did register our dislike of plastic windows in historic properties. Some of us wonder why we seem to get more applications when lots of people are on holiday.We also talked about the Youth Football building which has got planning permission and the lack of any progress on Greycroft in The Street. The District Council is now going to takeactioniftheownerdoesn’t.Our usual meeting in September had plenty to discuss. We had several planning applicationswhichweredifficult;weopposedthelongthinbungalowproposedfortheendofWhittle’sLane.Wedon’tthinkthesiteisatallsuitableforbuildingandthere’ssignificantfloodriskthere.We are trying a new way of working with small working parties on Finance, Planning and Strategy. They meet between the full Council and suggest actions as necessary.The Finance Working Party suggested grants to Youth Football for the twinning event, thePlaygroundcommitteeforsomemoreequipmentandtheCommunityAssociationfortheCadburyHallKitchen.Councilagreedtoallofthese.It’sverygoodthatwecanhelpall these local groups.Our Strategy Working Party is thinking about future activities and especially how we can findoutwhatpeople(thatmeansyou)wouldlikeustodo.Arewegettingthingsright?Wearetalkingtolocalgroupsandpeople,andwewouldwelcomehelpsoifyou’dliketohelpdecide the future of our village please let us know. Talk to any councillor or email the clerk.Meanwhile, regular business continues….Wearehopingtogetadefibrillator(ordefibrillators)forthevillageandhavetodecidewhere they should be.We’re looking at the problem of uneven footpaths and obstacles for people withwheelchairs or push chairs, but any repairs will of course be expensive. Would you like ustodosomework?We were very pleased to get a proposal from the WI to do a survey of all our public footpaths to make sure they are clearly well marked and not obstructed, of course, we acceptedtheoffer.Thentherewereseveralsmallbutimportantitems.It’sstillnotclearwhenwe’llgetthepostoffice–thereareallsortsof legalcomplicationsbuteveryoneconcernedwantstogetitsorted.Meanwhileifyoukeepusingtheshopitwillbeeasiertogetthepostoffice.ThebestkeptgardensjudginghasbeendoneandtheprizeswillbeawardedonOctober5thintheVillageHallat7pm–allwelcome.Wewillsoonstartonnextyear’sbudget.Ifthere’sanylocalprojectyouthinkneedssomehelpdopleasetalktomeoranycouncillorandwe’llseeifit’spossible.Thesenotesarejustmypersonalsummaryofwhatwearedoing.Thefullofficialrecordisonourwebsitewww.framptononsevern-pc.gov.ukDophonemeifyou’veanyquestionsor comments.

John R. Howe 01452 740987

FRAMPTON ON SEVERN PARISH COUNCILBUS SERVICES – FRAMPTON ON SEVERN

Effective from 4th September 2016Our local bus services run at a loss but are subsidised by the County Council. In the summer Stagecoach which provides them revised all its services but was not very good at consultingorinformingpeoplewhatwouldhappen.Detailsdidn’tevengettotheCountyCouncil until a few days before the new time tables began.Our service has been cut but we are lucky that some local people got worried and tried todosomethingaboutit.Particularly,BevLayeandherpetitionreallymadeadifferenceand it is really thanks to her and some persuasive phone calls that the County Council hasagreedtoprovidea‘shoppingbus’toGloucesteronMondaysandWednesdaysonly.The Friday service to Stonehouse and Stroud are unchanged.Use it or lose it! Service 66 Service 66 Service113A

Mon - Fri Sat Mon & Wed onlyThe Bell 7:34 7:39 9:38

Church End - - 9:41Gloucester Bus Station 8:37 8:37 10:38

Gloucester Bus Station 16:30 17:35 17:30 13:00Church End - - - 13:56

The Bell 17:32 18:32 18:26 13:59

OntheA38thereisanhourlyservice(60or62)toGloucester(takesapprox.½anhour)and Dursley (approx. 20 mins).Whitminster to Gloucester: 6.57, 8.07, 9.17 then 32 mins past the hour till 15.32, 17.32, 18.37, 19.17, 19.52Whitminster to Dursley: 6.02, 7.12, 9.17 and at 17 mins past the hour till 15.37, 16.47, 18.17SaturdaytimesareslightlydifferentandthenisareducedserviceonSundays.Somebusesto Dursley go in to Wotton under Edge and Thornbury or Sharpness and Bristol.Full time tables available from libraries, Shire Hall, Tourist information or www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables

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The Release Of Sky Lanterns

For further information relating to these issues please contact:

Environmental Protection Team

Stroud District Council Ebley Mill

Ebley Wharf Stroud Glos

GL5 4UB

(01453) 754478

www.stroud.gov.uk

[email protected]

ALTERNATIVES There are many alternatives to using sky lanterns

at events. These include:-

• Kites - ask guests to bring a kite, or even bet-

ter, make their own small, simple ones out of

recycled paper and sticks. Guests can write a

special message on them. Imagine a sky filled

with a hundred dancing kites, which can be

taken home as a keepsake.

• Balloons on strings - attached to long strings

and fixed to a marquee and given to children

when they leave.

• Indoor balloons - release a net of balloons in-

doors; balloon sculptures, relays or popping

can be popular.

• Lanterns hung on trees - light up pathways

with solar or battery-powered lanterns.

• Communal planting of a tree or shrub -

provides a long-term contribution to an area.

• Laser shows - only suitable at more remote

venues.

• Bubbles - especially effective when illuminated

with coloured lights.

• Glow sticks - always very popular with

children! HAZARDS continuedWHAT ARE THE HAZARDS?

1. Animal Welfare - Injury & Suffering:

This can arise, for example, by livestock eating

lantern parts accidentally chopped into animal

feed during harvest. Sharp parts can tear and

puncture an animalʼs throat and/or stomach

causing internal bleeding and potentially death.

Animals may also get caught up in fallen wire

frames and suffer serious injury and distress in

struggling to get free.

2. Fire:

Risk to buildings, dry standing crops, forestry,

hay/straw stacks, habitats, etc.

For example, a Sky Lantern was the cause of a

massive fire at a plastics recycling facility in

Smethwick. More than 200 fire fighters and

nearly 40 fire engines were needed to tackle the

fire, which sent a plume of smoke rising 2,000

metres (6,000ft) into the air.

3. Litter:

Wherever the depleted lanterns may fall, they

will inevitably litter the area in question.

4. Air Safety:

There is an air safety risk associated with

possible “ingestion” of parts into aircraft

engines.

What is a Sky Lantern?

Sky Lanterns (aka Chinese Lanterns) are

essentially small hot air balloons consisting of a

paper-covered wire, rope or bamboo frame and a

suspended open flame heat source. The heat

source lifts the lantern into the air where it can

then float for miles from the point of release.

Once the flame weakens, the lantern can begin to

fall back to earth.

WHAT ARE SKY LANTERNS?

Sky Lanterns have grown in popularity in recent

years and are released into the sky at night at

events such as weddings, festivals or

commemorative events. As it is impossible to

control where the released lanterns will eventually

land, they pose a number of potential hazards.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Donʼt release sky lanterns yourself.

• Discourage other individuals and organisations

from using sky lanterns and raise awareness

of the issues.

• Consider alternatives to sky lanterns as set out

overleaf.

• Pick up any lantern debris that you come

across.

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children!

Come along and create your very own

There are numerous sessions throughout the day starting from 1pm,and the last at 3.30pm, each lasting between 20-30 minutes. To book it

is £4 per child in advance or £5 on the day, if spaces are available.Spaces are limited and on a first come first served basis, with priority

given to those who have booked in advance.Please see our website for more details about the event.

Our staff will be on hand to help with everything theyneed and they will also receive a certificate for theirmasterpiece! We will also have lots of pumpkins for

sale if you prefer to take one home.No booking necessary.

Children can choose their own spooky template and pumpkin to carveready for Halloween! All for just the price of a pumpkin!Just £2.99.

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October 2016New Menu With Daily Specials

Opening HoursMondays – 6pm – 11pm (drinks only) • Bank holidays – 12pm – 11pm (food 12pm – 6pm)

Tuesdays to Fridays – 12pm – 11pm (food 12pm – 2.30pm and 5.30pm – 9pm)Saturdays – 12pm – 11pm (food 12pm – 9pm) • Sundays – 12pm – 11pm (food 12pm – 6pm)

QUIZ NIGHTWednesday 12th October

FOLK MUSICOctober 3rd, 5th, 17th, 19th & 31st

October 15th - “Best of British” night – a culinary evening of truly British fayre (BR)October 29th - Childrens’ Halloween Party

AND FOR YOUR DIARY IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBERNovember 12th - Gin Night

November 19th - World Tour food night when we’re visiting Morocco (BR)Christmas bookings being taken for single diners and larger groups. The Christmas menu will run from late November. We are also taking bookings for Christmas Day lunch. (BR)

New Year’s Eve Party01452 740700: www.redlionarlingham.co.uk • [email protected]

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COTSWOLD CRAFTS CENTRENow Open

Try your hand at decorating an item that you can take home.

You can use decopatch, air drying clays or paints.(Please note, we do not fire the pottery)

Free tea, coffee or squash available while you create your masterpiece

Lots of blank items to choose from to decorate however you like.

We welcome drop-in, party and group sessions.

Prices start from £5.00 including materials.

12 Market St. Wotton under Edge GL12 7AE

07817 900434 01453 845295http://thecotswoldcraftcentre.weebly.comemail:[email protected]

Open Mon - Sat 9am to 5pm

LITTLE CHIMNEY SWEEPS

www.instituteofchimneysweeps.co.uk• Brush & Industrial Vacuum• Wood Burners• Open Fires• Rayburns & Aga’s• Solid Fuel Burners• CCTVChimneyInspection• Power sweeping• Fully Insured

The chimney will be fully sealed to stop any soot debris entering the room

The chimney will then be cleaned and a smoke test carried out before the Chimney Safety Certificate is issued

Tel: 07415 744261Your Local Chimney Sweep

Dawn McMullan-CooperB.Sc(Hons) in Speech and Language TherapyMRCSLT & HCPC

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Walford House, The StreetFrampton on Severn, GL2 7EA

Who to contact during the vacancy From 18/9/16 there is a vacancy in these parishes until the process of pastoral reorganisation is completed and a new incumbent is appointed.During this time, for general church enquires, and to arrange weddings and baptisms (christenings)pleasecontacttheBeneficeAdministrator,SallyWithersattheBeneficeOfficeattheCadburyHall,LakeLane,FramptononSevernOfficeHours:Wednesday2.30-3.30pmandFridays9am-12noonemail:[email protected]:07851075177Please be aware that she will only pick up messages on Wednesday and Fridays. For funerals and enquiries related to individual churches please contact the churchwardens of the church concerned.For issues related to churchyards and memorials, please contact the churchwardens of thechurchconcerned,and/or theactingAreaDean, [email protected] or 01453 836536.

ST MARY’S CHURCHYARD, FRAMPTON ON SEVERNMy friends and I would like to thank the team who have made Frampton Churchyard so beautiful this year. It is a joy to visit the graves of our families, in such delightful surroundings. ThankYou. AnneDownton.

CELEBRATE SUNDAY

Church with a difference!

Free breakfast, conversation, craft and worship

A warm welcome for all

February 14th 10am

in the Cadbury Hall

at the Community Centre in Frampton

It’s all about love!

Advent SundayCarol Service

With the Severnside Singers

Sunday27thNovember6.00 p.m.

StMary’sFrampton

The service will be followed by refreshments

There will be tea and cakeThere will be talk

There will be questionsThe truth is we are all going to die. But nobody wants to say anything. Gravetalk is a chance to talk about

death, think about your funeral, ask questions, air your thoughts. For people of all faiths and doubts.

Wednesday 9th November2.30 p.m.

St Peter’s ChurchFramilode

October 2016

ARLINGHAM FRAMILODE FRAMPTON FRETHERNE SAULSunday October 2nd 19th Sunday after

Trinity (Green)

11amHarvest Festival

PCC

8am Holy Communion Traditional

language VL

9.30am Morning Prayer

Traditional language

Lay LeaderTuesday

October 4th11am Holy Communion at

Wisma Mulia VL2pm Holy

Communion for MU VL

Friday October 7th

6.30pm Harvest

Festival RASunday October 9th 20th Sunday after

Trinity (Green)

10am Celebrate Sunday in

Cadbury HallLay Team

6pm Holy Communion Traditional language

PFWednesday

October 12th2.15pm Holy Communion at Old Vicarage Nursing Home

AnnGreaves/HeatherBrazington

Sunday October 16th 21st Sunday after

Trinity (Green)

9.30am Morning Prayer BB/NS

11am Service for all the

Church Family PL

6pm Holy Communion

Modern language

PF

8am Holy Communion Traditional language

VLSunday October 23rd

Last after Trinity (Green)

8am Holy Communion Traditional language RA

6pm Evensong Lay Leader

11am Harvest Festival &

Lunch PCC

Sunday October 30th All Saints Sunday

(White)

11am Service for all the

Church Family with communion

VL/BE

6pm Festival of Light

VL & Team

VL-RevdVernonLidstone PL-MrsPennyLidstone RA-RevdRichardAmysPF - Revd Pat Freeth BE - Bob Eaves BB - Bernie BaseNS-NeilSmith

Christmas Craft FairIn aid of

St.Mary’sChurch, Frampton on Severn

The Wool Barn,Frampton on Severn

Saturday, 3rd December 10am - 2pm Admission:£1Children free

Local Crafts, Cakes, Plants, Refreshments, RaffleCome along and do some Christmas shopping!

What’s on in the Benefice October 2016Regular Weekly EventsMonday 4:30-6:00pm FitnessClassatFramilodeChurch(£6):infofromBetty

Haynes 741558Tuesday 9:30am PrayersatArlinghamChurchWednesday 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:infofromMargaret

Boakes (740525) or email [email protected] 10:00am MorningWorshipatLakefieldSchool–termtimeonly

4:30-6:00pm FitnessClassatFramilodeChurch(£6):infofromBettyHaynes 741558

Friday 9:30am Prayers at Frampton ChurchOther EventsSaturday 1st 8:00-9:00am Breakfast Prayers at The Pike House

10:00am- 12 noon

BaconbuttiesandcoffeemorningatFretherneChurch

Monday 3rd 9:00am PrayerGroupforLakefieldSchoolattheschool2:00pm Bible Study meeting

Tuesday 4th 11:00am Holy Communion at Wisma Mulia2:00pm MU Holy Communion at Saul Church

Friday 7th 12 noon for 12:15pm

LadiesLunchatTheOldPassage,Arlingham:Speakerfrom‘ServeOn’talkingofsearchandrescueworkindisasterareas.£18for2courses.ContactChristinePugsley(741344)orBeryl Gardner (740873)

Saturday 8th 10:00am- 12 noon

Coffeemorningwithcakes,produceandbringandbuyatSaul Church

Sunday 9th 10:00am Celebrate Sunday! at Cadbury Hall, FramptonWednesday 12th 2:15pm Holy Communion at Old VicarageSaturday 15th 7:00pm for

7:30pmStMary’sFramptonHarvestSupperintheWoolBarn:£10adults/£5under12s.PennySumsion(741456)/JudyHalliday(742195)/AmandaDownton(07739940673)

Monday 17th 2:00pm Bible Study meetingSaturday 22nd 10:00am-

12 noonCoffeemorningwithcakes,produceandbringandbuyatSaul Church

Sunday 23rd 11:00am HarvestFestival,Auction&Lunch–TobookcontactJaneon01452 740891

Sunday 30th 6:00pm AllSoul’sServiceatStMary’sFramptonMonday 31st 2:00am Bible Study meeting

Harvest FestivalsSt.James’Saul SaturdaySept24th6pm

St.Mary’sFrampton SundaySept25th6pm

St.Peter’sFramilode SundayOct2nd11am

St.Mary’sArlingham FridayOct7th6.30pm

St.Mary’sFretherne SundayOct23rd11am

CELEBRATE SUNDAY


Free breakfast, conversation, craft and worship


February 14th 10am

in the Cadbury Hall

at the Community Centre in Frampton


Harvest Supper

Saturday 15th October 2016 7.00pm for 7.30pm

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

Tickets £10 adult, £5 under 12 from

Penny Sumsion - 741456 Judy Halliday - 742195

Amanda Downton - 0773 994 0673

Don’t pinch and punch on the 1st of the month!Have a hit with a

BACON BUTTYat

FRETHERNE CHURCH1 OCTOBER

10 AM TO 12 NOONCOFFEE AND CAKES AS WELL!

ALL SOULSFESTIVAL OF LIGHT AND REMEMBRANCESunday 30th October 2016

6.00 p.m.StMary’sFrampton.

You are warmly invited to this service of remembrance and

thanksgiving when we remember those we love but see no longer.

There will be a procession from theLychGatethroughtheNarles

to the church at 5.30 p.m. Please bring a light.

HARVEST FESTIVALFretherne Church

Sunday 23rd October

11 am

Followed by

The Harvest Auctionand a roast lunch with lots of

puddings afterwards

Lunch only £5 each for adults

Children (U13) go free

Contact Jane on 01452 740891

to book

The Friends of Framilode church would like to thank all those who supported the Framilode Tea Tent at the Frampton Country Fair. Thank you to all those who baked cakes, put up marquees, poured tea, cut cake and cleared up. Thank you also to all those who visited the tent and for the lovely comments. Drinking from a proper”china cup” and being able to sit down is much appreciated!! Perhaps next year we will be able to fulfill the requests for recipes for some of themoreunusual and gooey cakes.Thechurchisverygratefulfortheamazingsumof£2700whichwasmadeonthedaytowardstheupkeepofStPeter’s.Thechurchisalwaysopenduringthedaysowhynotgoandvisit?Our Harvest Festival is on Sunday 2nd October at 11.00 a.m. when the speaker will beDavidCoolingtalkingabouttheworkofTearfundintheSudan.Allthecollectionfrom the service will go to this very worthwhile cause. We would love to see you there.

TheFCAPlaygroundCommitteewouldliketothanktheCullimoreGroupofCompanies for their very kind donation of two picnic tables for use in the FCAplaygroundontheRecreationField.Weareextremelygrateful.

Dress Code …… Italian!!

Presents:

“Trattoria di San Pedro”

St . Peter ’s Church, Framilode 7.00pm Saturday, 12th November

Delicious Three course menu (with choices)

BYO wine and drinks £20 Come along for an evening of great company

and great food.

For more details / to book contact: Mandy Crawford tel 01452 740706

Email : mandylcrawford@hotmail .co .uk Bookings close on 5th November

The Ship Inn Moor Street, Framilode GL2 7LH Tel 01452 740260 www.theshipinnframilode.com Harry & Caroline have taken over The Ship Inn and have enjoyed a very busy Summer! We would love to see more new faces and look forward to welcoming you into our very homely, cosy pub throughout Autumn & Winter

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Village Agent News from ChristineHelping older people in Gloucestershire feel more independent,

secure and have a better quality of life

Nowthenightsaredrawinginweareremindedthatwinterisjustaroundthecorner.This of course means ever increasing electricity costs, so I would like to let you know abouttheGovernment’sWarmHomeDiscountScheme,towhichsomemembersofthe community maybe eligible.TheDiscountSchemeallowsaone-offpaymentof£140toyourelectricitysupplierif on the 10 July 2016 all of the following criteria apply to you: • Youor yourpartnerwere in receiptof theGUARANTEEDCREDIT ELEMENTOFPENSIONCREDIT

• Your electricity bill was addressed to you or your partner• Your electricity supplier was part of the Scheme (most domestic suppliers are

part of the Scheme) If you satisfy the above criteria you should receive a letter by 16th December 2016 at the latest telling you either:Youdon’thavetoapplyasyouwillautomaticallyreceivetheDiscountoryoushouldapplyby28thFebruary2017–theletterwilltellyouhowtoapply.If you believe you satisfy the criteria for the Discount and you do not receive a letter, either contact me or contact The Warm Home Discount Scheme on :0345 603 9439.Ifyoudon’tsatisfythecriterialistedabove,butyouareonalowincomeandyoureceivecertainmeans-testedbenefits,itisworthcontactingyourelectricitysupplierto see if you are eligible, and if so, how to apply.If you would like more information about this article or any other matters please contact me :ChristineLingardVillageAgentTel:07810630179.

Thank you from Anne and Peter SpargoAs we have approached our retirement we have been overwhelmed by thenumber of cards, letters and gifts we have received, and deeply moved and humbled by your words of evident love, appreciation and thanks. So, thank you toallofyou,andalsoforthemanyfarewell ‘dos’wehavebeentreatedto inthe last few weeks, including a quarter-peal by the Frampton bell-ringing team!ItwasespeciallywonderfultohaveArlinghamChurchfilledtooverflowingforthefinalserviceonSept18th,withalovelychoiceofmusicfromtheSevernsideSingers,andthanksareduetotheBowronfamilyandArlinghamPCCandallthehelpers who hosted lunch at Rectory Farm on that day.Lastly,howcanwethankyouenoughforyourpartinggiftstous?Wenowhavethemostmagificentoakgardenbenchtoremembereveryoneby,andwelookforwardtoenjoyingviewsof theMalvernHills fromit! JaneFryer’swonderfulportrayal of 26 years in this place will keep us and our visitors entertained for years to come. But also your generosity has meant that we are able to donate a substantial sum of money to our very local charity, Farms for City Children at Wick Court so that they can construct outdoor cooking facilities for the visiting children. Ahugethankyoutoeveryone,andmayGodblessyouinthefuture.

Stroud District CouncilAsthisisthefirsttimewehavecontributedtotheFramptononSevernNewsletterwethought we would introduce ourselves and how we can help.FramptonispartoftheSevernWardatStroudDistrictCouncilwhichincludesArlingham,Whitminster, Eastington and Saul and Fretherne. It has two District Councillors Cllr John Jones and Cllr Stephen Davies.CllrJohnJones–Cllr.John.Jones@stroud.gov.ukor07808922918.JohnhasrepresentedArlinghamsince2002andwasre-electedin2016.HesitsontheCommunityServicesand Licensing Committee. He has worked hard on an number of issues in the area including Planning, Traffic (particularly on theA38) andworkingwith theCanal andRivers Trust. He lives in Whitminster with his wife.Cllr StephenDavies –[email protected]. Stephenwas elected to represent Eastington in 2015, now part of Severn Ward and re-elected in 2016.Hesitson“AuditandStandards”and“StrategyandResources”.Hehasbeenveryinvolved in planning issues particularly the West of Stonehouse development and the EcotricityApplication.HelivesinSaulwithhiswife.Stroud District Council is mainly responsible for:• PlanningApplications–Thisisakeypartofourroleandoneinwhichwearealways

willing to help however big or small the application.• WasteCollection–WiththechangestoStroudDistrictCouncil’srubbishcollection

pleaseletusknowofanyissues(orevenifyoudon’thaveissues.)• Housing–Housingprovisionandallocation.Please feel free to contact us if we can help and in future contributions we will keep you updated on our work for you in the Severn Ward.

FRAMPTON WIOur programme for the remainder of the year is as follows:PROGRAMME FOR 20166 October Harvest Supper3November IfakaraBakeryProject–EugeneandMargaretSchellenberg1 December Christmas Dinner

Events at the Village HallRegularly at the Village Hall we hostMonday Dance4.00pm-7.00pm(contactSuziHickman07772215377) SewingClass10.30-12.30(contactAliHarris741620) Yoga 7.30 - 8.45 (Lucie Walker 741835)Tuesday FolkatFrampton7.30(contactDaveAshby01453542529) Art9.00a.m.inblocksoffour(contactChristineHughes614227)Wednesday 10–11amMakatonBabySigningclasses (contact Dawn McMullan-Cooper 740453) Parish Council 7.30 First Wednesday in the monthThursday TeddyTunes10–11.30amduringtermtime

(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 (contactHazelBenn740258) Village Society 7.30 Last Friday in the month

(contact Kelvin Broad 740775)

Card Making Classes

Frampton on Severn Village Hall

TobeheldonthefirstFridayofthemonth, 7pm to 9pm (cost of class willbe£9.50toincludemakingtwocards and a 3D project using card, ink, accessories, stamps, tools etc

from Stampin Up!)Booking is essential

PleasecontactHazelBennon740258or email trulymadlystampin@hotmail.

co.uk Or visit my website: www.

trulymadlystampin.blogspot.co.uk or at Glenrose, the Street, F-O-S

for more information

Shopping & Pamper EveningFrampton Village Hall

FridayNovember18th6:30til9:00pminaidofWomenVCancerandGuy’sTrustFund

To pre book a treatment or for further information contact Sally Jones 01452 741757 0r 07795103646

FRAMPTON VILLAGE SOCIETY TALKSAwarmwelcomeisextendedtoeveryonetocometoour2016seriesofillustratedtalks 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 pm in our Village Hall and are organised by Frampton on Severn Village Society.YouneednotbeamemberoftheSocietytoattendandthecostis£3.50/person,butentranceischeaperformembersandtea/coffee+biscuitsareprovidedforall!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!Remaining 2016 Programme of talks and events:Oct.28th: AGM&BillWoodMemorialAwardNov.25th: TheOriginsofPubSignsDec. 3rd : Christmas DinnerWearefinalisingourlistoftalksandvisitfor2017whichwillbecirculatedduringNovember.

Severnside Mothers’ UnionAs is now customary, the Mothers’ Union members went to the CongregationalChurch in Frampton to visit the Bright Hour ladies in July, when Mrs. Helen Barton toldusabouttheworkoftheMothers’Unionathomeandabroadandhowitwasstarted by Mrs. Mary Sumner as a way of teaching women about the Church and God while also teaching sewing and knitting etc. It is now a World Wide organisation, celebrating140yearsinexistence,andisstilldoingthesameworkinAfricaandIndia and the Far East as Mary Sumner did all those years ago for the ladies in Old AlresfordinHampshire.Peoplefromthiscountrygoouttothosecountriestohelpthe poor abroad and the women walk many miles to learn and attend meetings. Members in this country help with crèches in Prisons while mothers are visiting their husbands, and pregnant women in prison are able to be housed in special Mother andBabyunitsinsomewomen’sprisons.The afternoon began and ended with hymns and prayers and then a splendid tea and cakes.TherewasnomeetinginAugust,butwereturnedtoSt. JamesChurchinSaulonTuesday6thSeptemberwhen,afterCommunion,MrsAnneDowntongaveaverydescriptiveviewoflifegrowingupinFramptoninthe‘30s,40s’and50s’.ShewenttoSaulschoolbecauseofwhereshelived–thetopendofFrampton-andhad a lot in common with the ladies attending the Meeting, including about 8 from Bright Hour. It is great to be able to share our Meetings with these ladies. It is hopedthattheMothers’UnionmemberswillbeabletoshareinoneoftheBrightHour meetings in October.The nextmeeting ofMothers’ Union is on the 4thOctober at 2pm in St. JamesChurch,SaulwhenMr.&Mrs.SpeedwillbecomingtotalktousabouttheQuakers.TheQuakerfamiliesweregreatentrepreneurs,especiallyintheSweetindustry,ie.Cadburys, Rowntrees, Terrys etc. This should be a very interesting talk, visitors will be very welcome and stay to have a cup of tea and cake afterwards.

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St Mary the Virgin Church Frampton on Severn

Harvest SupperSaturday 15th October 2016

7.00pm for 7.30pmThe Wool Barn

Tickets in advance £10 adult, £5 under 12, from Penny Sumsion - 741456

Amanda Downton - 0773 994 0673 Judy Halliday - 742195

Christmas Menu available on our Facebook page

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The Silver Line – the help line for older peopleDoyouknowanyonewhoislonely?Iguesswealldo.IcertainlyremembermydearoldDadsaying“I’mgladyouhavephoned,dear,Ihavenotspoken to anyone all day”.ThatiswhyIdecidedtovolunteerasaBefriendertotheNationalCharity–TheSilverLine.The statistics about older people and loneliness are frightening. Five million people aged over 65 in the UK, live alone and a similar number consider the TV as their main formofcompany.InthepastfewweekstheTheSilverLineHelplinehasreceivedit’smillionth call since its launch in 2013, yes 1,000,000 lonely people.TheSilverLineistheonlyconfidential,24hour,freehelplineforolderpeopleacrosstheUK. The Silver Line helpline provides three functions to support older people:• Asign-postingservicetolinkthemintothemany,variedservicesthatexistaround

the country.• Abefriendingservicetocombatloneliness.• A means of empowering those who may be suffering abuse and neglect, by

transferring them to specialist services to protect them from harm, if appropriate.SowhatdoesbecomingaBefrienderentail?Youneedto:• Be able to use a computer and have access to one.• Complete an application form on line and be able to give times you are willing to

make a regular call to your prospective friend.• Receive and read helpful information on dealing with calls• Take part in a conference call training session (all very informal)Receive information on your Silver Line Friend.• Bewillingtomakearegulartelephonecalltoyour“Friend”althoughthereisbackup

if you are unable to call. The calls are free.I have been befriending Bert for the past 2 years. I ring him at the same time each week (atno cost tomyself) andwe speak for30minutes.Hiswife suffers fromdementiaand now lives in a care home. He has no other immediate family. He is 90 years of age,housebound,highlyintelligent,butaboveall,LONELY.Wechataboutarangeofsubjects, have a laugh, sometimes just listen to his concerns, but always, when I wind down the call he says how grateful he is for the chat and l how he looks forward to talking next week.It is 30 minutes of my time each week but I feel it makes a tremendous amount of differencetoonelonelygentleman.StaffatTheSilverLineHeadOfficeoffersupportifneeded,andifyouhaveaconcernaboutthewelfareofyour“friend”,youcanreporttheinformationandtheywilltakeoverresponsibility for their wellbeing.SO,ifyouhaveaspare30minuteseachweek,whynotbecomeaBefriender?Youcaneither contact The Silver Line on [email protected] and ask for information, or you can ask me, as I am more than happy to chat or correspond with you about my [email protected] 740524

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Our house & usAn ordinary story about a family and some of their homesThey(i.e.Londonfriends)calledus‘originals’.After10yearsorso,wewerestilltogetherand had managed to move to the country from our Islington 3 story terraced house. It wasagoodhomeinwhichtohaveourfirsttwochildren(AnnaandBenedict)andourfirstcat (Felix).Ourfriendsovertheroad(John&Jenny)movedtoGloucestershire in1975. We were inspired by them to follow suit. Having visited them, we decided to move out too. We viewed a number of houses, and then had a call from John. He had heard in the local pub that Elm Tree Cottage was on the market once more, having been under offerforthelastninemonths.We came to Glos once more, and found the house for us. It seemed at the start to have onlytwobedroomsbutthenwefoundthethird,anddecidedthiswasthehouse.OK–the roof needed re-thatching, there was stupendous mould emminating from a leaking water tank and the garden was a nettle and poppy meadow. But it had the basics, and we had youth and belief in ourselves, and each other, to make bold decisions. We bought thehouseandmovedin–September1976.Wehadspentthe longhotsummer inaCountyCouncilhousewhilstwaitingtomoveintoElmTree.Annastartedschoolthefollowing week. One of our lodgers bought our London house and another helped us hire a van to do the move. The piano had to stay in the front garden til we worked out how to get it in house.Thefirstthatcherwecontactedsaidhecouldn’ttakeontheworkforaboutayear.Irangback a year later, and he said it would be another year at least. Oh. The next thatcher did at least turn up, even if he did take a year, due to weekend alcohol consumption and havingtofitwindowsforweeksonendtokeephimselfinbeermoney.Usingfivetonsofwheat reed. he did a good job, and our house was dry and secure for another few yearsMeanwhile, we established ourselves as Frampton residents. We have been active in villagelife,makinggoodfriends,andhadgoodjobswiththeCountyCouncil.Althoughitsometimesfeltlikewewereinan“Archers’script,wevaluedthefriendlinessandlovewe were shown Within few years, we decided that we rather liked our children. How abouthavinganotherone?Wewereneargivingup–Bwasnearly40–butwereluckyenough to produce once more. Enter Thomas into our family.Then we suddenly discovered we had lived here for 40 years! Forty! It was only when we found out that we could no longer extend our mortgage, and would have to move out that we came to realise how much this home and the village had played in our lives. Our three children have grown up here, left, come back and are part of the fabric of our lives and of this house. This home has enabled us to welcome numerous friends and familygatherings.WhenthisroomIaminnow–‘thestudy’-wasjustpartofthebarn,Ibuiltatwostory‘beastbunker’(children’splayhouse)withatrapdoor.OurarchitectfriendRoland,andFredfromAnneWicksRoadmanagedtokeeptheconversiontotwobedrooms in sympathy with the main house.Little did we realise that the thatch would prove to be such a burden. We had been fortunate to manage re-thatching by hook and by crook. We could see that there might be a problem at this stage of our lives, but confidentlysailedonwithour“livefortheday”mantra. Had we foreseen the impact that the last year and a half has had on us both, we may have acted differently – butmaybe not.Forward planning has never been one of our strong suits.So here we are, in our seventies, about to move on to a new home. It will be a wrench, but I have nothing but gratitude for the part that Elm Tree and the village has played in our lives.Robin Wheeler

The Frampton SwansOne of the pleasures of living in Frampton, is being able to observe the wild life in and around the ponds on the Green. There are the usual moorhens, ducks and drakes, an occasional appearance of the very shy herons and of course the Swans.In all the years I have lived in Frampton, it has been a pleasure to watch the pair of swans, build a nest, lay a number of eggs, incubated them and hatch a number of young ones. In previous years, after a few weeks, the whole family appeared to decamp to the larger lake in the Park and were no longer to be seen around the Green, for the rest of that year.Howeverthisyearwasdifferent.Adultswansnormallypairforlife.Ourcobiseasytoidentify,duetohispronouncedlimp.Anunfortunatehangoverfromwhenhewasstruckbyacarseveralyearsago.Itismoredifficulttobesurethehenisthesameone,butitisprobablyso.Come the Spring, they invariably build a nest in roughly the same place, near the edge of the larger pond. Some sources say that the cob decides where the nest will be, others claim it is a joint decision.Asthecobhasbeenaroundforsome16yearsormore,mymoneyisontheformer.Lastyeartheeggsdisappearedataroundhatchingtime.Whether,thenestwas‘raided’bytwoorfourleggedcreatures,priortoorjustafterhatchingseemsuncertain.Atthetime,thelocalPressreported a spate of egg thefts in the area.This year, a clutch of seven eggs was laid and incubated for about 36 days. On 12th May, they all hatched except one, which stubbornly refused to show signs of life and in fact disappeared after a few days. Of the six which hatched, one disappeared after several days and the remaining fivethrived.In previous years, after a few weeks, the whole family usually decamped to the lake in the Park andwerenotseenonTheGreenanymore.Thisyearwasdifferent.Oneaccountsuggestedthatthey trooped over to the lake but received a hostile reception and came back to The Green. The outcomeseemstobethattheyfiguredthehumanpopulationwasmorefriendlythantheirownkind. Their decision was possibly reinforced by the fact that an excellent breakfast was to be had every day, courtesy of the previous owners of the Top Shop house and lattely from the new Top Shop itself.Gradually, the little family endeared itself to the local population and visitors alike. They quickly became possibly the most photographed family of swans in Gloucestershire. The hen proved to be an excellent mother and even when dad had trouble keeping up, led her little tribe all over the place,oftencharminglyinlineastern.Theywerecompletelyunfazedbypeople,withorwithoutdogs, cyclists, motor vehicles, the arrival of the Circus and even the Frampton Feast fairground activities.Grazingmainlyongrass,theyhavegrownsteadilytobecomealmostasbigastheirparents.TheirstubbylittlewingsarethelasttodevelopbutbytheendofAugust,hadputonaspurtwiththeirflightfeathersalmostfullygrown.Theirdullgreycolourisslowlybecomingwhiteasnewerfeatherscomethrough.Atthetimeofwriting,theycanfrequentlybeseenstretchingandexercisingtheirwingsand it isassumedthat this is inpreparationfor theirfirstflight.ThisapparentlyoccursduringSeptember,sobythetimeyoureadthis,theymaywellhaveflownaway.Eventhentheywillfacefurtherhazardsofcollisionswithpowerlinesandotherdangers.I am sure I am not alone in having taken great pleasure, from watching and photographing this year’sSwanfamily’sprogressthroughtheSummer.Iwishthemgoodluckfortheirfuture.Bryan Webster

Cycle Trip to the SommeInearlySeptember,fiveFramptonmatestookatriptotheSommeregionofNorthernFrance.Asmanyreaderswillknow, the infamousBattleofthe Somme took place 100 years ago during WW1, resulting in over a million casualties on all sides over 141 days. Our trip was planned around understanding a bit more about the history of the First World War in general, and the Battle of the Somme in particular. We spent a few days exploring the terrain on foot and bicycle. We were also able to make a local connection. Using the Frampton Remembers WW1 website (www.framptonremembersww1.org.uk), we learnt that a local man lost his life thereonhisveryfirstdayonthebattlefield.HisnamewasGeraldProutand he was originally from Parks Farm. His story brought home to us the terriblebrutalityofthefighting.Wevisitedhisgraveandthephotoshowsa rather dishevelled looking (it was quite a long cycle!) Laurence, Hugh and Roman paying our respects.

CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING WORKSHOP

How about making your own Christmas cards this year for your family and

specialfriends?Come along to my workshop on

SUNDAY16THOCTOBERat

FRAMPTONVILLAGEHALL,10.00am to 2.00pm

to use Stampin Up products to make cards and gift cards, and a gift box.

Closing date for applying for the workshop will be

Saturday 1st October

Tofindoutmorepleasecontact:- HazelBennon01452740258

or 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)

CELEBRATE SUNDAY


Free breakfast, conversation,

craft and worship


February 14th 10am

in the Cadbury Hall at the Community Centre in Frampton


From the Estate Office2016 dates for your diary:Saturday 15th October Harvest Supper in the Wool BarnSaturday 5th December Craft Fair in the Wool Barn

Elena Dickinson • [email protected] • 01452 740698

On the Pike House Garden Railway

2nd, 3rd, 4th December 2016

4. 30 - 6. 30 pm

Pike House, Fretherne Bridge, Saul GL2 7JD

£6pp. includes train ride, Santa Visit and present

Mulled wine, hotdogs, soft drinks

Christmas goodies for sale

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

Television Shows.

Some of our favourite TV programmes (‘sitcoms’, dramas etc.) have featured ‘husband and wife’ couples - but can you remember their christian names and the programme in which they appeared?

Here is an example.....

Surname Husband Wife Programme Simpson Homer Marge The Simpsons

Now try these:

Surname Husband Wife Programme

Fowler

Leadbetter

Meldrew

Trotter

Ogden

Cunningham

Hacker

Artois

Mainwaring

MacDonald

Medford

Herriot

Spencer

The Earl of Grantham

Ellingham

“Look after the pennies”... Katy and her brother Freddie (no relations to anyone you might know!) just liked shopping! All their pocket money was spent on toys, comics and sweets. They never had any money left for holidays. Katy and Freddie needed to start saving! - So....one New Year on the 1st January....their Mum and Dad came up with a plan! - They gave the children a new money box and bright, new, shiny £1 coin to put in it! - They also promised that, if the £1 was still in the money box at the beginning of the February, they would ‘double it’ and give Katy and Freddie another £2.00. - And if the children managed to ‘save’ that as well.....then, every month (March, April, May etc.), Mum and Dad would double their ‘money box money’ each time !

Now Katy and Freddie weren’t silly....they saved all year! How much did it cost Mum and Dad?

[You may be surprised ....see if you can get someone to do this for you!]

“Changing words” A ‘word chain’... can you get from ‘mine’ (at the top) to ‘coal’ (at the bottom) by

changing just one letter each time.

m i n e Deep and damp

Pepper.... flavour

A bit like fog

Opposite of least

Round a castle

To keep you warm

c o a l Burn on a fire

Spaced out words! Another of those lists with missing letters... only the vowels have been written in!

Can you complete the names of these metals?

_ e a _ _ i _

i _ o _ _ o _ _ e _

a _ u _ i _ i u _ _ o _ _

_ i _ _ e _ _ e _ _ u _ _

Now.....how does that work? Another trick that you can play on Mum, Dad, Granny, Grandad, Uncle, Aunty - even your Teacher! Tell them you have ‘X-ray eyes’ and can see through things! {I like this - it uses numbers will make you look really clever!}

You need a box of matches / a pile of paper clips / coins or plastic counters /or something similar. Firstly draw 3 boxes on a piece of paper and label them “A”, “B” and “C”.

A

B

C

This is where you look the other way and get your ‘assistant’ involved!

Ask them (very nicely - we have to be polite!)....

1. To put 3 piles of matchsticks (or whatever) onto the squares but make sure each pile has the same number. [Piles of between 5 and 20 work well]

A * *

* * * * * * * * * *

B * * * * * * * * * * * *

C * * * * * * * * * * * *

2. Now move 3 items from pile A to Pile B and get rid of the rest of pile A. 3. Now take 3 items from pile C and add them to pile B 4. And now count what they have left in pile C and take that number away from pile B 5. Now ask your helper to split pile B into 2 separate piles any way they like. 6. Put your hand behind you, and ask the person to give you one of the piles and to keep the other one hidden in their hand

Turn back round because this is where you look really smart!

After pausing for a few seconds whilst staring at their hand, you say: “Ah! With my X-ray eyes, I can tell you how many pieces you still

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Frampton Shed Appreciation SocietyThe Omnibus edition from our Foreign Correspondent

(Covering several meetings)ThemeetingstookplaceonthefirstThursdayofthemonthasusual.Sadly, we had to report that Jurgen the German (our acting Chairman) was no longer with us. Hehadn’tdiedbutworsethanthathehademigratedtoBrighton.Itisbelievedthathewantedto be nearer to the coast in case he had to make a quick getaway post Brexit. When he left us he treated us all to a round of Jagermeister. Most Shedders (who normally limited their drinking experiences to beer and cider-or in the case of the member from Moreton Valence-expensiveforeignlager)wereunawareofwhattodowiththisstrangelookingliquid.Aftermuchdebateandavoteitwasdecidedtodrinkit.NowondertheGermanslosttheWarifthisis what they drink.One of the Forest cohort asked whether the long-term investigation regarding the Shedder who ordered the salad with their steak was ongoing. The answer was that the investigation hadceased,anditwasnowconsidereda‘coldcase’.The member from Moreton Valence decided to speak French during the meeting. One can only assume it had something to do with the foreign lager he was drinking. Why he chose Frenchashisfirstlanguageisunclear,asthelagerwasSpanish.A Forestmember introducedanewmember to themeeting.Thememberwas a FramptoninhabitantandwasafriendofTimHenman’sfatherandhadworkedwithBearGrylls.ThiswasconsideredtobeanexcellentCVandhewasinvitedtojointheShedderswithimmediateeffect.AswenowrequiredanewActingChairmanfollowingthedepartureofJurgentheGerman,avotetookplaceandthememberfromWhitminsterwaselected.Hisfirstactwastoresign,which came as a bit of a shock to us all. It was decided that our President should become the new Chairman. Unfortunately he was absent from the meeting but the recently resigned Chairman would contact him to discuss his appointment.Even though the leadership of the Shedders appeared to be in turmoil, we were still in better shapethantheLabourPartyandwehadeveryconfidencethatour‘british’attitudewouldseeus through this sticky patch.A young Shedder then announced that therewas a ‘PokemonGo’ character in the room.Thiscausedalotofconfusion.Somememberstriedtofindthiselusivecreatureuntilitwasexplained to them that they needed to use a mobile phone to see it. It was decided that Shedders would not look for these characters during future Shed meetings.Shed reports came thick and fast. The newly married Shedder had not yet been in his shed-the more mature Shedders said it was only a matter of time before he would be wanting to usehisshed.Anothermember’sshedhadbeentakenoverbyhissonandwasnowoccupiedby three guinea pigs. Yet another member had experienced the perennial problem of damp patches in his shed (a common issue amongst Shedders), and our Treasurer was about to acquireafourthshedsohecouldfillitwith‘stuff’.Thiswasconsideredtobeanadmirablereason to acquire a shed. AForestSheddertoldthemeetingabouthisdaughter’sweddingandthathisshedhadbeenused to store a hay cart which had been dressed for the wedding. He proposed a toast to theMotheroftheBridewhowassittingatanearbytablewithasmallcontingentofWAGS.Everyone was upstanding. Calm was restored when a fresh order of beer arrived.Amember fromFramptonwarnedof thedangersofbuyinga shedon the internet ashehadbeen asked to erect one and the bits didn’t fit together. Themember fromMoretonValence explained that his shed was under refurbishment and a 32 square metre bar was being installed. Further details would be given at the next meeting.There was a proposal that a Shedder sponsored trip should be undertaken up the river Severn. OurnewShedderofferedhisboatforsuchatrip.Thisofferwasgratefullyaccepted.Our ex-Chairman then shocked the meeting by stating that he wanted a pudding following his meal. One can only assume that the stress of being appointed Chairman of this august Society(albeitforaveryshorttime)somehowaffectedhismind.Thepuddingconceptwasfrowned upon, and he had to settle for a chocolate bar.M.J.Hatcher (Secretary)

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHForthefirsttimeinmymemoryChapelwillbeclosedandnoservicesheldfortwoconsecutiveSundays- 11th September for the Country Fair event and 18th September when everyone wished to attend the finalserviceofRevdAnneSpargoatArlingham.EveryonewishesherandDrPeterSpargoeverygoodwish for their future and thanks them both for the care and attention they have given us all over the years. We shall miss you both.Wehaveabusytimeaheadstartingonthe30thSeptemberwithourCoffee‘PopIn’inaidofMacmillanNursesfrom10.00-12.00.Coffee,Scones,BringandBuyStallandofcourseRon’sRaffle.WeholdourcoffeePopIn’sonthelastFridayofeverymonthintheSchoolroomandalwayshaveanenjoyablemorning - please come along and join us and help us keep our little Chapel going. In the evening of the30thweareholdinga‘SwingingSixties’eveningwithaFishandChipSupper.Wehavelimitedspacewhich is why it has not been widely advertised, but with the repairs to the Gallery soon to commence we hope to be able to accommodate more people in the future. On the Saturday we will be decorating the Chapel for Family Harvest Festival on 2nd October at 10.30am followed by sale of produce for charity. Everyone is very welcome so do come along and share our Harvest Festival Service with us which will be takenbyourMinister,RevdNickGleich.Asyoucanseewereallyhaveabusytimeahead.InadditionwestartourAutumnLunchesonFriday7thOctoberandcontinueonthe14th21stand28th12-200pm.Docomealongthecostwillonlybe£5forSoup,Ploughmans,Coffee(andrefills)Biscuits-reallygoodvalueandyoucouldtreatyourselftoa“PudforaPound”!!Comeongiveusavisit.Duringallthiswewill be enjoying our Harvest Supper on Friday 7th October. Whew what a marathon!Bright Hour has had fairly quiet meetings for a few weeks as members were away on their hols. but on TuesdaylastweagainjoinedwithMothersUniontoshareCommunionwiththemandafterwardsAnneDownton gave a delightful talk on her young days in the villages of Saul, where she attended school, andFrampton,whereshelivedandwherewebecamefriends??????Yearsago!Everyonefounditmostinteresting and extremely entertaining all new to some of the members and happy memories for the rest of us, including Sybil and Margaret and Edith, all old school friends - we are so lucky to have so manyhappymemoriestoshare.ThankyouAnneandMothersUnionforyourhospitality.BrightHourladiesarenowlookingforwardtotheirHarvestLunchandatalkbyMrsHazelPonterwhenwehopetobe joined again by the Mothers Union. We are meeting together quite frequently and all enjoying the shared fellowship.TheChapelmemberswereinvitedbytheMinisterandhiswifeonthe14thAugusttoafternoonteainhis garden which was most enjoyable. He has a very large garden and told us all to expect the garden tools waiting ready for us to use but he relinquished in the end and instead we walked around just admiring-whatalovelyafternoon-thankyouNickandBerylfromallthe‘flock’.WealsothanktheMinisterfortheextremelyinterestingPassoverMeal/Communionwhichweheldonthe2lstAugustandall met up again at the Frampton Feast Fair - in fact in the Dodgems, for a Songs of Praise led by Revd AnneandRevdNick.ImustalsomentionheretheextremelygoodMorningServiceheldinGiffordsCircus Tent where the Open the Book Team took a major part.Before the usual list of Services and Events I would like to bring one event to your attention and that is a talk to be given by Rose Hewlett. Talk:Village Life during the Great War. Venue: Cadbury Hall: Date: RemberanceDay 11thNovember Time: 7.30 pm.Cost: £7 including glass ofwine and lightrefreshments:All inaidofChapelBuildingRestorationFund.Ticketswillbeavailablefromme.Weare very grateful to Rose for giving this talk and look forward to seeing as many of you as possible, so thank you in anticipation!Services and Events are as follows:AllServicescommenceat10.30am,includingSundaySchoolwhenthechildrenjoineveryoneforthefirst15minsandthenhave45minsofstories,crafts,musicetc.Coffeeisservedfollowingtheservice.TheMinisterishappytomakevisits,conductBaptisms,WeddingsorFunerals.RevdNickGleich,Tel.01453546928orcontactSecretary,MrsSueCowley.01452741748.

BrightHourMeetingsTuesday’s2.30pm•Mums’andBabiesCoffeeDropIn’s.Thursday’s10-12Shirley Hunter

SERVICESOCT 2nd Family Harvest Festival. Minister. You are welcome to bring along any contributions to the service which will be sold for charity during coffeetime.OCT 9th Minister: Rachel PreachingOCT 16th Minister: CommunionOCT 23rd Minister: Sue PreachingOCT30th People’sServiceNOV6th DrRosieEmersonNOV13th Minister:RemberanceDayService12.15 War MemorialNOV20thMinister:COMMUNIONNOV27thPeople’sService

EventsSEPT30th10.00-12.00Coffee‘PopIn’.Inaidof MacMillans nurses 7.00 Swinging Sixties Musical Evening; Fish & Chip SupperOCT7th AutumnLunch12.00-2.00OCT14thAutumnLunch12.00-2.00OCT21st AutumnLunch12.00-2.00OCT28thAutumnLunch12.00-2.00OCT28th10.00-12.00Coffee‘PopIn’NOV11th7.30pm:Talk:CadburyHall:Villagelife during the Great War. Glass of wine and light refreshments: Rose Hewlett

Shoebox Children Teams4Justbeginningtofindpapertostartwrappingtheboxesandtryingtoclearaspacefor the box presents, which I hope Severnside will again be able to provide. Items are as in previous years, with the exception that household items are allowed this year.Pleasehavealookattheirvideo,andseethedelightonthechildren’sfacesas they open their boxes. For the knitters, we appear to have a shortage of mittens, cananyonehelpplease?I am extremely grateful for the dozen filled boxes already delivered, and lookforward to receiving many more in the near future. Thank you. DAPHNEGARDNER 01452-741263

Holy Trinity Church Stroudby the hospital

Annual Hospital Service

Sunday 16th October 20166.30pm

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Croquet on a summer afternoonAugust 18th was indeed warm and pleasant, almost too hot at times and a small group (making up in quality what we lacked in quantity) met here at Wisma Mulia for an afternoon of croquet. We managed one game before tea and one after, and an extra game fitted in before ten. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves (much more fun that all that fuss down in Rio, and no one wrapped themselves in a Union Jack) and we did have a lovely tea with cucumber (home grown) sandwiches, scones (freshly made in the morning) jam and cream and some excellent homemade cake eaten in the shadow of the trees by the summer house.I hope we can meet again before the end of the season, but I have to talk to James, our site manager first because he has the vital job of preparing the lawn – he did a splendid job for us in August. So, if the idea of an afternoon of autumn croquet appeals to you please phone me on 740987 any level of experience – well perhaps not Olympic Gold – and I expect we’ll have a good tea if I talk nicely to our cook and her team.

John Howe 01452 740987.

THE THREE HORSESHOESThe Green, Frampton on Severn, GL2 7DY

01452 742100www.threehorseshoespub.co.uk

www.facebook.com/3HorseshoesPubCAMRA Glos Rural Pub of the Year 2016

Ourfirstannouncementisthatwehaveanewmemberofthefamily.OurdaughterRosiewasbornonMonday22ndAugustweighing7lb11oz.Sheisahealthybabywhoistheimage of Erin, who is a very proud and hands-on big sister.Our 2nd big announcement is that once again we have been included in The Good BeerGuide.That’s3consecutiveyearssowearewellchuffed.Youareonlyconsideredfor inclusion if your beers and ciders are at a high standard each time they test you throughouttheyear–andyouhavenoideawhoandwhentheywillcometotestyou!We continue to get really positive feedback from visitors to Frampton for our beer, food andgarden.Weheartimeandtimeagainthatitisnicetofinda“proper”pub.Itwouldbegreat if a few more of you locals popped in to see why we have such a good reputation. It would be good to see you.We have had such a lovely summer and once again marvel at all the things that happen in Framptonoverthesummermonths,Gifford’sCircus,TheFair,TheCountryFair,SheepRacing to name but a few. Thanks to all the volunteers and organisers for once again making Frampton such a special place.Dates for your diary• Conker CompetitionSunday16thOctober2.30pm“KnockOff”.50pperentry.

AdultandYouthcompetitions.• Halloween “Your Scary Movie” Theme Saturday 29th October• Clocks go back Sunday 30th October 2.00am• Pastie CompetitionSaturday12thNovemberEntriesinvialoungeentranceby

4pm please• 5th Anniversary Party with music duo ‘Last Man Standing’ Saturday 3rd December

They have played for us before and had everyone singing and dancing. It was a fab night so we have no hesitation in booking them again. Join us and enjoy.

• Rugby Autumn Internationals during November and DecemberMusic Nights please feel free to call us and check times/dates. Come along and join inMonday: October10th,24th,31st,November14th,28th,December12thWednesday: October5th,19th,November2nd,16th,30th,December7thThursday: Every week Jamming SessionDon’t forget: 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.The lounge remains dog-free.Wearefamilyfriendlyandofferchildrenchild-sizedportionsofeverythingonourmenu.Thisincludesourspeciality3ShuPiewithitsuniquecombinationofCauliflowercheesemashedpotatowithvegandchoiceof11differentfillingsallunderapuffpastrytop.Youdon’thavetobea“drinker”toenjoyadrinkatTheShoes–Coffee,teaandsoftdrinks are always readily available to drink in or take away.Welookforwardtowelcomingyouto“TheShoes”Jess, Luke, Erin and Rosie

Being prepared ...Frampton’s Emergency Response TeamA new national phone number - 105 - is now available. You can call this number free to get the latest information on any power cut, or report any service failure. Dialling 105 will simply put you through to your local electricity network operator. Just one number to remember, whoever you buy your electricity from.Please make a note of this new number on your Home Emergency Plan and if you need a printed copy of the Plan, please contact Jane Coles at [email protected] or call 740964.

The Emergency Response Team is endorsed by Frampton’s Parish Council and has developed an Emergency Response Plan for our village. If you would like to be involved, please call Mark Griffiths on 741632.

Frampton has an Emergency Response Team to help you, and our community as a whole, respond well in the event of a major emergency – from floods, foot and mouth, fires and storms to power cuts, transport accidents or widespread illness.We have pulled together local resources and expertise in order to complement the emergency services, should an incident occur. You can call one of the team if you need immediate assistance during a major emergency (numbers included in your Home Emergency Plan).

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From the Estate OfficeRemaining 2016 dates for your diary:Saturday 15th October Harvest Supper in the Wool BarnSaturday 3rd December Craft Fair in the Wool BarnElena [email protected] 740698

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.Noonefacesanaudition,soifyouareinterestedcontactPamGreenfieldon01452740126 or [email protected]–9.00pmintheVillageHallFramptononSevern.OldandNewmemberswelcome.

University of the Third Age Cam, Dursley & District

OurOctober,November&Decembermeetingsareasfollows:Thursday 20th October Monthly branch meeting at Dursley Methodist Church at 10.30 a.m. Our speaker will be from the Stroud Valleys Project - an environmental charity working tomaketheStroudvalleysabetter,healthierplaceforpresentandfuturegenerations.NOTEthis is a change of speaker as David Tandy is no longer able to make this date.Thursday 17 November Monthly branch meeting at Dursley Methodist Church at 10.30 a.m. Speaker : Hugh Tipper on the history of ListersThursday 15 December Monthly branch meeting at Dursley Methodist Church at 10.30 a.m. It’sChristmasagain-joinusformulledwineandmincepiesandafunquiz.Guestsareverywelcometocomealongtoanyofthebranchmeetings,andjoinusforcoffeeafter the speaker. InformationonallU3Aevents,contactandmembershipdetailsonourwebsite www.U3Asites.org.uk/cam-dursley

Painswick Stroke ClubIfyou,orsomeoneyouknowhashadastroke,you’llunderstandtheimpactitcanhaveondaily life. But, you are not alone.AStrokeGroupisheldeachpenultimateTuesdayatRichmondRetirementVillage,Painswick.FormerlytheclubwassetupbytheStrokeAssociation,commissionedbyGloucestershireNHSandGloucestershireCountyCounciltosupportstrokesurvivorsandtheircarers.Likemany other clubs, the Painswick Group received funding. Following withdrawal of this funding, the Painswick Stroke Group agreed to carry on, and is now run by a group of carers.As Isaid, theGroupmeetsoneachpenultimateTuesday intheAuditoriumatRichmondVillage,2.00pmto4.00pm,andoffersmembersthechancetomeetwithotherswhohavehad a stroke, as well as taking part in various activities, such as arts, crafts, gentle exercise, talksanddemonstrations.Meetingsarefree,butweareaskedtopay£2.00foracupoftea/coffeeandacookie.WehavealsobeenprivilegedtohaveatripoutontheWillowTrustboat,avisittoHighfieldGardenCentreforCreamTea,notforgettingourtripsontheSteamTrain from Cheltenham Race Course to Toddington, which once again, close with Cream Teas on the return journey.Newmembersandvolunteerswhowouldliketohelpwiththegroupareverywelcome,andalso ideas on suggested activities. Do you have a talk that you would be willing to share with us.Ifyouwouldliketofindoutmoreaboutthisgroup,pleasecontactmeon01452-741263.DAPHNEGARDNER.01452-741263

CHARITY FAMILY BONFIRE & FIREWORKS EVENTSponsored by JR Building, Hiram Developments and Severn Valley Sailplanes Group

InaidofStMary’sArlingham&LocalCausesSATURDAY5THNOVEMBER•Gatesopen5.30pm

CHILDRENMUSTBEACCOMPANIEDBYANADULT•DISPLAYFIREWORKSONLYDo not bring your own, especially sparklers and bangers

PassageFarm,Arlingham•COVEREDAREAINCASEOFRAINEntryis£5peradultand£2peraccompaniedchild(Nochargeforbabesinarms)

ALLproceedsgotoourcharities

SYSUM’S BARBERS Now open in Stonehouse

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We cater for men and boys of all ages, and offer a dad and lad(s) special rate along

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Sunday 11th September 2016

From all the organisers at Frampton Country Fair we would like to say thank you to everyone who was involved in many ways for their help and support of this year’s outstanding

Country Fair

The atmosphere on the Showground was wonderful as was the weather

When the dust has settled we will be able to announce the beneficiaries of the Fair towards the end of the year

Astrid Lever, Secretary 01452 740152 [email protected]

Support the Living Working Countryside

Family “Puzzle Pages “ Answers: TV Series - Husband and Wife couples

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Fowler Arthur Pauline Eastenders

Leadbetter Gerry Margot The Good Life Meldrew Victor Margaret One Foot in the Grave Trotter Derek (Del)

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Only Fools and Horses

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Medford Terry June Terry & June Herriot James Helen All Creatures Great and Small Spencer Frank Betty Some Mothers Do ‘Ave Them The Earl of Grantham Robert Cora Downton Abbey Ellingham Martin Louisa Doc Martin

Look after the pennies! At the end of the year, Katy and Freddie had £4095.00 in their money box!

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‘Spaced Out Words’ - Metals: Lead; Tin; Iron; Copper, Aluminium; Gold; Silver; Mercury [Incidentally, the only liquid metal at room temperature!] ‘Changing words’ Mine - mint - mist - most - moat - coat - coal Now, how does that work? After all the ‘moving around’ you will always have 9 items on square B...so...just count what’s in your hand - take this number away from 9 - that is what is left in the other person’s hand!

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Christmas Tree FestivalTo be held at St Mary’s Church,

Frampton on Severn

Thursday November 24th 2016 Preview Evening 6.00 – 9.00

Friday November 25th 2016 Exhibition open 3.00 – 6.00

Saturday November 26th 2016 Exhibition open 10.00 – 6.00

Sunday November 27th 2016 Exhibition open 10.00 – 5.00After 2014's successful event,we are holding our 2nd Christmas Tree Festival where we again plan to fill St Mary’s Church with Christmas trees. Everyone is invited to take part, and the trees will be able to be moved to individual locations after the festival.Trees may be real or artificial, and should have lights (no real candles please !!) and can be any size up to 2 metres.We invite contributors to decorate their trees on a theme – these could be a Christmas carol or a theme relevant to your family, group or organisation. Please could each tree then be given a title. Visitors will be asked to vote for their favourite tree and there will be a prize for the most popular.

There will be a preview evening on Thursday 24th November when Christmas drinks and food will be served, tickets £6. During the festival, schedules and voting discs can be purchased for £2. Refreshments will be available and there will be musical interludes. The Advent service is to be at Frampton church at the end of the festival.………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Entry Form 2016 Entries ASAP, deadline Monday 7th November

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Thank you ...toeveryonewhosupportedtheStMary’sChurchCakeandProducestandintheRuralSkillstent at the country fair on Sunday September 11th.We had six trestle tables laden down with gorgeous cakes, bread, quiches, pasties, jams, chutneys, veg, nuts and more! Thank you to everybody who donated all the things we sold, to the people who came and bought them, to the people who organise the country fair, and alsotothepeoplewhodidagreatjobhelpingmanthestand.That’salotofpeople.Togetherweallraisedover£500!From Carlene Malpass and Sarah McCurrich

Frampton in FocusEach issue we spend 10 minutes talking to someone who lives or works in Frampton, and shareourfindingswithyou.Thistimewe’vebeentalkingto…

Nicky Massey of Mrs Massey’s Delicious DinerWhat did you have for breakfast today?AblacksausageScotcheggandafiltercoffee.How did you come to be working in Frampton?James and I live in Arlinghamwith three dogs, two childrenandonecat.WeinitiallymovedtherebecauseofJames’sjobsome 18 years ago. I was in nursing and took a job as a sister at Standish Hospital. The hospital closed, my career in food began,andnowIrunMrsMassey’sDeliciousDinerinFramptonindustrial estate.What was behind the career change?I started outmakingmodern versions ofmy grandma’s oldchutneyrecipesforHopelandsSchoolfundraisers–thingslikechilli spiced crab apple jelly and home-made tomato ketchup. People started asking if they couldbuymore.ThatledtomehavingastandatStroudFarmer’smarket,thensomedesignerfriends developed a logo and brand identity for me to help their agency win an award, and before I knew it I was supplying Fortnum & Mason in London! It was a whirlwind. I took on aunitatTanhouseFarmatthebottomofFramptonandoneyearweproduced36differentvarieties and a whopping 196,000 jars by hand.How did the current business take shape?A friend happened tomention that this unit was empty and explained it had once beenthestaffchangingroomfortheCadbury’sfactorynextdoor.Suchhistory!JamesandIsawthepotentialandtookagamble.Itjustfeltright.WelaunchedlastAugustandnowhavearotatingteamofeightstaffservingasuperbmixofloyallocalsandpeoplefromfurtherafield.Do your customers have favourites?Coffeeandcake ishugeforus. Breakfast isalsoreallypopular–withcustomerstreatingthemselves to proper coffee and things like kedgeree and eggs Benedict - especially atweekends. When it comes to lunch, our menu changes at least daily, but the chicken and pesto plus melted smoked Cheddar baguette has become a bit of a must-have for many regulars, so we try to keep that on there at all costs!What next?Moreofthesame,includingshowcasinglittlelocalcompanies’productsforsalewherewecan,dottedaboutthediner.We’realsoplanningthemesforourmonthlypop-upnightsonthelastFridayofeverymonthinto2017–MalaysianinOctober,ThaiinNovemberandsoon,andusuallybookedoutwellinadvance.We’realsotakingChristmaspartybookingsofcourse!Do you have a favourite part of the village?Thepeople.They’reawarm,supportivelot,andIalsolovethatthere’snoagebarrierintheway when it comes to being friends and having fun.Name a favourite book/film/piece of music/TV programme?I must have read Jane Eyre about 15 times. More recently I am devouring the new series of Cold Feet,andasformusic–HumanbyTheKillersalwaysgetsmecar-dancingwithmydaughter,andBillyJoel’sPianoMantellsmeeverythingwillbeOKwhenthere’sstressintheair!What do you do to relax?I take the three dogs for my favourite three mile round walk from our house to the Severn. The river changes every hour of every day and, no matter the weather, I always come home with a clearer head and a spring in my step. How lucky we are to live in these parts.Interview by Sarah McCurrich

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October/November 2016 FRAMPTON on SEVERN - · PDF fileLAKE LANE, FRAMPTON ON SEVERN, GLOS. GL2 7HG The Cadbury Hall has been extensively refurbished. ... not mean that we ignore the