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1 April/May 2016 FRAMPTON on SEVERN COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 1 26/04/ :09

2 THE CADBURY HALL, FRAMPTON LAKE 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 Smaller Function Room (the Annexe ) Private Lounge Bar Bar and Skittle Alley Dedicated Meeting Room The Cadbury Hall is fully licensed by Stroud District Council for all forms of entertainment ( live or recorded ), dancing, plays etc. and we are recognised 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 framptoncommunityassociation@gmail.com Phone: (01452) Frampton on Severn Community Association Newsletter is published and printed bi-monthly. It is edited by Terry Coughlin, Bookends, Lake Lane, Frampton on Severn. newsletter@framptononsevern.com This newsletter is printed by Stroud Print, Units 8 & 9, Stroud Enterprise Centre, Lightpill, Stroud GL5 3NL. Copies are available from: The Green Shop; Ley Bistro; The Bell Inn; The Three Horseshoes; Silvey s Garage, Saul; The Red Lion, Arlingham. Frampton Community Association is a Registered Charity. We are grateful to all the advertisers whose support makes this publication possible. Please support them! TO ADVERTISE IN THIS NEWSLETTER Contact Carol Alexander: Phone: elgarhouse@btinternet.com Advertising Rates: Quarter Page: 40 for one year 10 for one issue Half Page: 90 for one year 20 for one issue Payment on invoice to Jim Ball, Winders, Frampton on Severn, Bridge Road GL7 2HE April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 2 26/04/ :09

3 EDITOR S NOTE Spring is springing. The days are getting longer. And everything is starting to grow again. There are lots of events coming up in the village, as you can see in the following pages. So I hope you can all find something to entertain you, to keep you occupied and to get you involved in village life over the next couple of months. There s plenty to be getting on with. Keep sending in your contributions to us and contact me if you have any ideas for improving this newsletter. NEXT DEADLINE 15th May 2016 newsletter@framptononsevern.com Terry Coughlin Tell us what you think of Your Village Newsletter We want your feedback us at: newsletter@framptononsevern.com CHAIRMAN S REPORT Spring has sprung, and the clocks are about to change. Hopefully, this will also apply to the FCA kitchen. Word has it that the Hot Chocolate Morning was a success, and it is hoped to be repeated in early autumn. We have been given several donations, and looking to see if there are any Grant monies to be had. There is little that we can do to change the layout, but we hope to increase the storage and cooking facilities to accommodate best usage in the future. I have said that the items on the roof are to be removed, so we wait for a few more dry days before their removal, so as not to have any problems with leaks. Thanks go to everyone who returned ideas with regards to the Annexe and playing field, and those who came to the second consultation evening. It is such a shame that from over 600 newsletters that were delivered, only a few villagers replied. Do we really not care what foundations are being laid for the future of our village residents, and in particular, our children, or perhaps on the other hand, does anybody bother to read it? There is a lot of hard work goes into the production of it, and even more hard work delivering in all winds and weathers. Please read and enjoy it, it is a very useful tool for updating your diary. As the skittles season draws nearer to its end, once again the Social Club will be looking for teams to play through the summer months. Please help by putting forward your teams to the bar staff, and look forward to a grand finals night. DAPHNE GARDNER April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 3 26/04/ :09

4 FSSC Frampton Sports & Social Club With the arrival of April comes the end of the season for a number of the groups who regularly use the Cadbury Hall bar facilities. Football, table tennis and winter skittles will give way to cricket, tennis and bowls and we look forward to welcoming you all to the club during the summer months to hear about dropped catches, dodgy line calls and lucky wicks. Of course, in addition, the FSSC run our own Summer Skittles League, starting in early May, which has proved hugely popular over many years. Our Secretary, Pete Broomfield, is taking entries for the coming season so either speak with him or any of the bar team if you would like to take part or would like further details. April also sees the FSSC hold its Annual General Meeting. At the time of writing, a date has not been set so but when it has it will be advertised on the Cadbury Hall noticeboards and posted on facebook. If you are interested in sitting on the committee, which meets on the first Monday of each month, then please get in touch with Pete or me. And finally, just a reminder for those who haven t renewed their membership for 2016 yet that they should do so as soon as possible. Prospective new members should see one of the team in the bar to complete an application form. For further information about the FSSC please pop into the bar and ask any of the team. Alternatively watch out for notices of events on the Cadbury Hall facebook page or visit the FSSC page of Also, you can now contact the FSSC bar at Cadbury Hall on if outside normal opening hours please leave a message and a member of the team will get back to you. Opening hours: Monday Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Best wishes Bob Murray, Chairman FSSC 7pm 11pm 7pm 11pm (from 5pm during the football season) Midday 1:30pm & 7pm 10:30pm VOLUNTEER WANTED We need a General Secretary to record the minutes of Frampton Community Association monthly meetings, deal with any correspondence and to coordinate an actions database for members of our committees. It takes about 3 hours per week and would suit anyone with some experience of, or an interest in, basic business organisation with a little spare time to give. No upper or lower age limits! If you would be interested / would like more information, please contact Derek Barnes - Tel or, by , through foscommunityassociation@gmail.com We would be very pleased to welcome all new players. Whether you are an absolute beginner and have never played before or are an experienced player who might like to start playing again we would be very pleased to hear from you! If you would like to know more about us, please contact Jon Elliott or Just come along and see us at the Cadbury Hall on a Tuesday Evening Training Band pm Senior Band pm An Affiliated Group April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 4 26/04/ :09

5 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 notified). If you would like to take part, please come to the hall when any of the groups are in session, or, for more details, contact the organisers. Sunday Monday Tuesday Time Activity Contact 10am 8-10pm 10am- 12 midday pm 7-9pm 10am- 12 midday 7-10pm 7-9pm Wednesday 10am pm Thursday Friday 2-5pm pm 10-11am pm 3-5pm am am Celebrate Sunday! - Church with a difference! Worship, Free Breakfast, Craft. Breakfast. One Sunday morning a month. Bingo - (Sports & Social Club bar) Open to all FSSC members. 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. Toddler Time - bring your toddler and join in the informal session Perryway Players - Amateur Dramatic Group rehearsal evening. All welcome Frampton Silver Band (in the Annexe) - all players ( beginners to experienced ) welcome Sunnyside Lunch Group (Lounge) - an activity session with coffee & biscuits, 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 Wellbeing Group - gentle exercise and stretching for those with reduced mobility Frampton Table Tennis Club - matches in season and practice sessions in the summer. Also matches some Wednesday evenings during the winter league season Messy Church - for youngsters - one Thursday a month Zumba - run by Ben Ward Yoga - also run by Ben Ward Bob Murray Sheila Murray Daphne Gardner Jon Elliott Patsy Ball Shirley Wood Peter Cheeseman Bob Murray Ben Ward April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 5 26/04/ :09

6 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FCA REFURBISHMENT & REDEVELOPMENT OF CADBURY HALL & RECREATION FIELD The Consultation Evening held on Friday 4th March concluded our general consultation process. Within the community the overall level of involvement in the process has been disappointing but many interesting and innovative suggestions and requests have been generated. Our Executive Committee met on the 10th March to produce a short list of viable projects that had potential to benefit a broad cross-section of our community. A number of considerations from cost to sustainability were taken into account. We will now seek formal support from FCA Trustees for several projects that can be tackled in the near future... In the annexe we hope to (i) develop a cafe/meeting area downstairs, and (ii) a pool room upstairs. On the field we plan to (i) develop the early years play area. Other schemes, including an outdoor gym, multi-sports facility, skateboard/scooter area and housing, warrant consideration but more research and consultation are necessary. Nigel Wills. The of Frampton Community Association will be held on Thursday 12th May, 2016 at The Cadbury Hall to begin at 7.45 pm It is essential that all FCA Affiliated Groups are represented at this meeting. All FCA Members together with other interested parties are cordially invited to attend. April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 6 26/04/ :09

7 Clerk: Mrs Sheila Murray FRAMPTON ON SEVERN PARISH COUNCIL But what does the Parish Council DO? Chapter 7 44 Paynes Meadow Whitminster Glos GL2 7PS Tel: framptonparishcouncil@gmail.com The February meeting was quite short dealing mostly with routine items but we did consider Lakefield s School plans to become an Academy. Mr Withers, Chairman of the Governors answered our questions and we agreed some comments. The, Mr Ian Palmer Chairman of Frampton Youth Football Club (FYFC) asked for council s help with the proposed Indoor Training Facility which we agreed to consider at our March meeting. On planning, we supported the proposed houses at Lake House but suggested some further changes to improve the scheme. We are very pleased we have a neighbourhood warden Stuart Beard and you should see him about in the village. We hope to have some funds from developers to spend on community projects and agreed several small items, subject to quotations. Ask me if you want details, or contact me if you have ideas on how small amounts could be spent ( 500 or 1000). Our work to clear the Church Lane culvert continues we think there is still one blockage but the job is nearly done. We now have a parish council page on the social media site face book and I am told that some people do like us... And so to March, The main item was a discussion of the FYFC Indoor Training Facility. The FYFC Chairman, Mr. Ian Palmer, explained the plans and the reasons for the proposal, asking that Council should submit the planning application on behalf of the FYFC because this would greatly reduce the cost. The council has taken legal advice from the District Council and others which seem to say we can do this. It was not an easy decision; if the Council puts in the application will people think it is really our project? In the end we decided to set up a small working group to check the whole project and, if all is well, to submit the application. Is that clear? We supported some minor planning applications and paid some bills. We agreed to make some limited waiting places at the Green shop car park for shop users, not all day parking! We are pleased that we are having a return visit from our French friends from Bourgbarré on 6th - 8th May hosted by our FYFC a day of football on the Saturday and some entertainment and presentation of awards in the evening. We must organise fine weather! And this is the final chapter because in May you will elect a new council along with a new District Council if you are interested in what we do and how we try to help our community, have you thought of being a councillor? Phone me if you d like to know more on These notes are my personal summary of our meetings; for full minutes and papers see the Council s website at John R. Howe Full minutes are on the Parish Council s website April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 7 26/04/ :09

8 Parish Council Elections 5th May 2016 What matters to you in the Parish of Frampton on Severn? Is it the state of the local play area, the need for more activities for young people, improving services for older people, making the roads safer or ensuring that local businesses can thrive? Whatever needs changing in your neighbourhood, you could be just the person to change it by becoming a parish councillor. Perhaps you are already involved in local affairs and want to take the next step. Or you may be looking for a worthwhile and rewarding way to help your local community. Every Councillor representing their local community has their own reason for doing so. Ideally we would like to have a broad range of people who represent all parts of the village. You could be the fresh new talent that Frampton on Severn is looking for. Are you ready to change the face of local government? No other role gives you a chance to make such a huge difference to way our parish runs and develops for the future. If you want to take that next step please contact Sheila (Parish Clerk) on or me and we will point you in the right direction. Or come along to any of the meetings that take place on the first Wednesday of the month. Look forward to hearing from you. Ross Heaton Chairman Frampton on Severn Parish Council Tel: heatonross5@gmail.com ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION NOTICE TO RESIDENTS Frampton on Severn Parish Council has been advised of the following temporary road closures: CHURCH LANE, SAUL This road will be closed at the canal bridge 4/4/16 8/4/16 15/4/16 between 10am and 4pm each day to allow for barrier works by the Canal & Rivers Trust. Please note that both pedestrian and emergency access will be maintained. Should you require further information please contact Gloucestershire County Council Roadspace Coordinator Debbie Palmer. FRAMPTON ON SEVERN PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL PARISH MEETING WEDNESDAY 13 th APRIL pm FRAMPTON VILLAGE HALL Do you wish to bring any concerns to the attention of the Parish Council? This is your chance to have your say For further information contact the Chairman on or the Clerk on April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 8 26/04/ :09

9 Dear Friends, I wonder if any of you have been wondering what Celebrate Sunday is all about? Every month the banners go up and fliers go out: something is happening in the Cadbury Hall on the second Sunday of the month. But what is it? Will I enjoy it? Celebrate Sunday is a new venture loosely called café church. The hall is set out with tables and chairs, café style, for people to gather and meet friends old and new over a breakfast of bacon butties, croissants and tea and coffee. There is music playing and a video of images to set the scene for the theme of the day. On the tables there is usually a simple craft or other activity to keep you occupied either before or during the service time, and there is an area with a few toys suitable for the under 5s. We start with a traditional hymn and then tell the story for the day in a creative way. Then it s over to you on the tables to explore some of the questions which it raises; or to do some more craft; or simply to get another cup of coffee and have a chat with your friends. After a short time the leader draws things together and then there is a time to reflect or worship while more modern worship songs are played, a time for prayer and then a final traditional hymn. And more coffee! It may not sound much like the church you remember where everyone is quiet, sits in rows, and sits and stands when they are told. But it s a place where everyone is welcome; we talk together, we eat together, we listen to God s word together and we pray and worship God together. And to me that makes it church. So why not give it a try you will be very welcome! April 10th at 10am in the Cadbury Hall at Frampton Community Centre. Every Blessing Anne The Revd Dr Anne Spargo, Ashleigh House, The Street, Frampton-on-Severn, GL2 7ED Tel ; anne.spargo@btinternet.com News of the church family Funerals Frampton It was a simple send off at Gloucester crematorium for Roy Fielding Taylor of Ann Wicks Rd. Funerals Fretherne Many local farmers and others came to pay tribute to Hubert Hall in a service at Fretherne Church followed by cremation. His ashes have been laid to rest with his beloved wife Pat. We extend sympathy to all the relatives of those who have died recently. Confirmation There is to be a Confirmation Service in St James, Saul on Sunday May 15th at 11am. Confirmation is the opportunity to confirm those promises which were made on our behalf at our baptism or christening in other words a more personal commitment of Christian Faith. For many people it is also a time to take up their full membership of the Christian Church by receiving Holy Communion for the first time. I will be arranging some informal teaching sessions for anyone who is interested in exploring their faith further with a view to making this commitment, so please contact me if you would like to be part of that. Anne Spargo or anne.spargo@btinternet.com April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 14 26/04/ :09

10 April 2016 Sunday April 3rd 2nd Sunday of Easter (White) Tuesday April 5th Sunday April 10th 3rd Sunday of Easter (White) Wednesday April 13th Sunday April 17th 4th Sunday of Easter (White) Sunday April 24th 5th Sunday of Easter (White) May 2016 Sunday May 1st 6th Sunday of Easter (White) Tuesday May 3rd Thursday May 5th Ascension Day (White) Sunday May 8th 7th Sunday of Easter (White) Wednesday May 11th Sunday May 15th Pentecost (White) Sunday May 22nd Trinity Sunday (White) Sunday May 29th 1st Sunday after Trinity (Green) ARLINGHAM FRAMILODE FRAMPTON FRETHERNE SAUL 11am Service 8am Holy for all the Communion Church Traditional Family with language VL communion VL 8am Holy Communion Modern language AS 9.30am Morning Prayer Traditional language RR/AS 8am Holy Communion Traditional language AS 11am Holy Communion at Wisma Mulia VL 10am Celebrate Sunday In Cadbury Hall AS/Team 2.15pm Holy Communion at Old Vicarage Nursing Home AS 11am Service for all the Church Family PL 9.30am Holy Communion Modern language VL 6pm Holy Communion Modern language AS 6pm Evening Prayer with discussion Modern language PS/AS 11am Service for all the Church Family with communion and lunch AS 2pm Holy Communion MU VL 6pm Evening Prayer Traditional language AS 8am Holy Communion Traditional language AS ARLINGHAM FRAMILODE FRAMPTON FRETHERNE SAUL 11am Service 8am Holy for all the Communion Church Traditional Family with language VL communion AS 8am Holy Communion Modern language AS 9.30am Morning Prayer Traditional language RR 8am Holy Communion Traditional language AS 8am Holy Communion Modern language VL 11am Holy Communion at Wisma Mulia VL 7.30pm Deanery Service Holy Trinity, Minchinhampton 10am Celebrate Sunday In Cadbury Hall Team 10am Holy Communion AS 2.15pm Holy Communion at Old Vicarage Nursing Home AS 9.30am Holy Communion Modern language VL 11am Service for all the Church Family with communion VL 6pm Evensong Lay/AS 11am Service for all the Church Family with communion AS 9.30am Morning Prayer Traditional language AS 2pm MU Meeting 6pm Evening Prayer Traditional language GS/JS 6pm Confirmation and Holy Communion Bishop Rachel AS - Revd Anne Spargo VL - Revd Vernon Lidstone RR - Revd Robbie Riddell BB - Mrs Bernie Base PL - Mrs Penny Lidstone PS - Mrs Penny Sumsion GS - Mrs Gloria Swann JS - Mr John Swann April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 15 26/04/ :09

11 What s on in the Benefice April 2016 Regular Weekly Events Monday 4:30-6:00pm Fitness Class at Framilode Church ( 6): info from Betty Haynes Tuesday 9:30am Prayers at Arlingham Church Wednesday 10:00am Prayers at Saul Church - followed by chat/tea/coffee and book exchange 2:00-4:00pm Wholly Knitters at Ann Greaves: info from Ann Greaves :00-4:00pm House Group: info from Ned Bowron or Bernie Base Thursday 10:00am Morning Worship at Lakefield School term time only 4:30-6:00pm Fitness Class at Framilode Church ( 6): info from Betty Haynes Friday 9:30am Prayers at Frampton Church Other Events Sarturday 2nd 8:00am Breakfast Prayers at Church End House, Frampton 10:00am- 12 noon Bacon butties & cakes at Fretherne Church (+bring and buy) Tuesday 5th 11:00am Holy Communion at Wisma Mulia 2:00pm Saturday 9th 10:00am- 12 noon Mother s Union with Holy Communion at Saul Church Coffee morning with cakes, produce and bring and buy at Saul Church Monday 11th 2:00pm Bible Study at Ashleigh House 7:30pm APCM at St Mary s Church, Arlingham Wednesday 13th 2:15pm Holy Communion at Old Vicarage 7:30pm APCM at St Peter s Church, Framilode Thursday 14th 3:00-4:30pm Messy Church at Cadbury Hall Saturday 16th 7:30pm Churchdown Male Voice Choir at Framilode Church Wednesday 20th 10:30am Outreach Planning Group at Trow House, Framilode 7:30pm Thursday 21st 2:00-3:00pm LMT at The Pike House 7:30pm Saturday 21st 10:00am- 12 noon 7:00-10:00pm APCM at St Mary s Church, Frampton on Severn APCM at St James Church, Saul Coffee morning with cakes, produce and bring and buy at Saul Church Framilode s Got Talent at St Peter s Monday 25th 2:00pm Bible Study at Ashleigh House Wednesday 27th 7:00pm APCM at St Mary s Church, Fretherne Thursday 28th 2:00pm Messy Church planning meeting at Friday House, Arlingham Annual Church Meetings These are open to everyone on the electoral roll of each respective church and provide the opportunity to ask questions and make comments on aspects of church life, and to elect members of the Parochial Church Council who oversee the running of the church. Dates of Annual Meetings held in the respective churches St Mary s Arlingham Monday 11th April at 7.30pm St Peter s Framilode Wednesday 13th April at 7.30pm St Mary s Frampton on Severn Wednesday 20th April at 7.30pm St Mary s Fretherne Wednesday 27th April at 7.00pm St James, Saul Thursday 21st April at 7.30pm Please come and support your church! April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 16 26/04/ :09

12 PRAYER TRAILS The Local Ministry Team are organising a series of prayer trails in each of the Severnside churches. Visitors will be able to walk a trail around a churchyard, stopping for meditation or prayer at various points. In other churches the prayer may have a particular theme such as forgiveness or love with stations set out in the building. The trails will be available at various times from Thursday 5th May and will culminate with Bishop Rachel s visit to Saul Church on Sunday 15th May, Pentecost. It is good to stop and give yourself time to reflect on life at times. You are all welcome. at St Peter s Church, Framilode 7.00pmSaturday, 7th May Delicious Three course menu (with choices) BYO wine and drinks 20 Come along for an evening of great company, great food and a certain je ne sais quoi!! For more details / to book contact: Mandy Crawford tel mandylcrawford@hotmail.co.uk CELEBRATE SUNDAY Church with a difference! Free breakfast, conversation, craft and worship A warm welcome for all February April 1014 th, th 10am in the Cadbury Hall at the Community Centre in Frampton It s all about love! Thursday 14th April pm at Cadbury Hall, Frampton Everyone welcome Children must be accompanied by an adult April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 17 26/04/ :09

13 FRAMPTON ON SEVERN TABLE TENNIS CLUB At the time of writing, the season is not quite finished and the club have important fixtures remaining. In Stroud, the A side, are likely to finish in 6th place in Division 1 after a very good campaign considering the loss of two key players through injury and other unavailability. The team of Bob Murray, Steve Porter and James Dance have also reached the final of the league s Cup competition where they will play Thornbury A in late March. The B team, as expected, have found life in Division 1 tough after their promotion last season but they have remained competitive throughout and their second half results and performances have seen a big improvement on the first half. The C team will also finish the season in a creditable 6th place in a very competitive Division 2 while the D team need a few points from their remaining match to avoid taking the wooden spoon in in Division 4. The two Gloucester League sides have been more consistent with the A side finishing 3rd in Division 1 and the B team coming 4th in Division 2. Prospective new players of all standards are very welcome to join in the club s summer practice sessions which take place on alternate Thursdays from mid-may. Exact dates will be advertised on the Cadbury Hall noticeboards and posted on the Cadbury Hall facebook page. cafépingpong Taking place between 10:00 and 12:00 on Monday mornings, cafépingpong provides an opportunity to play table tennis while enjoying coffee or tea and biscuits. All ability levels are catered for, bats & balls provided and tuition is available all for a very reasonable 3. For further information about the club or cafépingpong please contact the Chairman, Bob Murray, on FRAMPTON ON SEVERN BRIDGE CLUB Wednesday s in the Cadbury Hall from 2-5pm We very much welcome new players anyone from beginners to experienced players. If you re interested in playing duplicate bridge, please call Patsy Ball on April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 18 26/04/ :09

14 Village Agent News from Christine Helping older people in Gloucestershire feel more independent, secure and have a better quality of life Unfortunately all of us may be faced with having to deal with the death of a loved one, which can be a very difficult time for dealing with practical as well as the emotional stress. I would like to tell you about a confidential service by Gloucestershire Registration Service together with the Department of work and Pensions, and your Local Authority, which I hope will make things easier for those of you who register a death. The service means that when you register a death all other government departments and Local Authorities will be informed on your behalf. This reduces the time spent corresponding with a number of agencies, and also reduces the need to send them copies of the death certificate. All you need to do is to make an appointment to register a death with one of the Registrars. To book an appointment you either telephone or go on line to If asked the service can contact the following agencies for you: Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue and Customs Identity and Passport Service Local Authority Blue Badge Office Social Services DVLA Electoral Registration The information you need to provide to the Registrar will be : National Insurance Number and date of birth of deceased person, Details of any benefits or services they were receiving, Death Certificate, Driving Licence, Passport or passport number. If you would like any further information about any matters please contact: Christine Lingard Tel: FRAMPTON VILLAGE HALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday 11th May 9.30 Rowles Room Come along and hear how the Village Hall takes a central role in the life of the village providing a modern venue for organisations and family celebrations. Are you able to spare a few hours a month to join our vibrant committee in keeping our 100 year old Hall going? At the Village Hall POSH NOSH Four legs or Two? Saturday 16th April 7.30 Tickets pp Please bring own drinks jean.speed@tiscali.co.uk April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 19 26/04/ :09

15 FRAMPTON WI There is always something interesting to learn about at Frampton WI and the programme for 2016 is proving this, even at this early stage of the year. How did you obtain your first pair of nylons? turned out to be a very interesting look at the second world war and the effect that the American soldiers had on life and then member Jane Hey told us all about her holiday in North Korea. Not a destination of choice for most people, but it looked and sounded fascinating. April and May will bring us talks on the High Street and the experiences of a town crier what a broad selection! Do come along and join us on the first Thursday of each month at 7.30 in the Village Hall. PROGRAMME FOR April High Street Histories Philip Wilkinson 5 May Experiences of a Town Crier Ken Brightwell 2 June Games makers to the Empire Malcolm Watkins 7 July Outing to be confirmed 4 August From tights to trousers Rosemary Prosser 1 September Vital work of the Star Centre Naomi Boast 6 October Harvest Supper 3 November Ifakara Bakery Project Eugene and Margaret Schellenberg 1 December Christmas Dinner New Neighbourhood Warden Hi my name is Stuart Beard I have been appointed the New neighbourhood Warden for Stonehouse, The Stanley s, Eastington, Frampton and Severnside. I can deal with numerous issues such as: Supporting Vulnerable People Intimidating or Anti-social Behaviour Abandoned Vehicles Bogus Callers Home Security & Crime Prevention Advice Hate Crime & Bullying Litter, Dog Fouling & Fly Tipping Lots, Lots more... If you have any concerns on these or any similar issues, you can contact me on or Or stuart.beard@stroud.gov.uk Vic Nixon I would like to say thank you to all who attended the funeral and sent cards. They were much appreciated. A difficult time was made easier by people s memories of Vic; usually involving a funny story. Thanks to Anne Spargo; Sheila & Barry Wood; the staff and management at the Bell. Thanks also to the people who have been there for us since July when Vic lost his independence to drive. Thanks to the staff at the Vicarage and the Surgery. The coffee trips were greatly appreciated. Many thanks also to Janet & Brian. Many thanks to you all so much. Mary Nixon April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 20 26/04/ :09

16 Regularly at the Village Hall we host Events at the Village Hall Monday Dance 4.00pm pm (contact Suzi Hickman ) Sewing Class (contact Ali Harris ) Yoga (Lucie Walker ) Tuesday Folk at Frampton 7.30 (contact Dave Ashby ) Art 9.00 a.m. in blocks of four (contact Christine Hughes ) Wednesday Thursday Friday 10 11am Makaton Baby Signing classes (contact Dawn McMullan-Cooper ) Parish Council 7.30 First Wednesday in the month Teddy Tunes am during term time (contact Vanessa Cousins ) Severnside Singers 7.30pm (contact Pam Wills ) W.I. 7.30pm First Thursday of the month (contact Marion Cramp ) Village Hall Coffee Morning First Friday Card making Classes 7-9pm 1st Friday of the month (contact Hazel Benn ) Village Society 7.30 Last Friday in the month (contact Kelvin Broad ) Other events to look out for in April and May Sunday 28th April Frampton Remembers World War One Exhibition pm Monday 1st May WI tea available 3.00pm Village Hall Coffee Mornings April 1st and May 6th in the Village Hall Card Making Classes Frampton on Severn Village Hall To be held on the first Friday of the month, 7pm to 9pm (cost of class will be 9.50 to include making two cards and a 3D project using card, ink, accessories, stamps, tools etc from Stampin Up!) Booking is essential Please contact Hazel Benn on or trulymadlystampin@hotmail. co.uk Or visit my website: www. trulymadlystampin.blogspot.co.uk or at Glenrose, the Street, F-O-S for more information Frampton youth football club will be entertaining 90+ French friends from our twinning town Bourgbarre from Friday 6th May until Sunday 8th May. They were fantastic hosts to FYFC in 2015 and we want to make their visit to us equally memorable. Are you able to bake a cake or provide a bottle of wine? If so please contact Anna Bond or Sinead Willetts on This would really help our budget and we would be extremely grateful. April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 21 26/04/ :09

17 FRAMPTON VILLAGE SOCIETY TALKS A warm welcome is extended to everyone to come to our 2016 series of illustrated talks 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. You need not be a member of the Society to attend and the cost is 3.50/person, but entrance is cheaper for members and tea/coffee + biscuits are provided for all! Should you be interested in becoming a member, please contact Paul Bradly on or at: paulbradly@hotmail.com We look forward to seeing you, member or not! January Talk Stonehouse to Nailsworth Railway Nearly 80 people enjoyed numerous slides of the local railways, bridges, level crossings, signal boxes and station buildings given by John Rogers, who has amassed a fascinating collection of historic photos of the system from 1864 onwards, when the line was opened to Nailsworth. The last scheduled train service ran in June 1947, although a special commemorative train, comprising a steam locomotive and 3 carriages, ran in Since then the lines fell into dereliction and were eventually removed altogether, although several of the station buildings and associated hotels plus railway sheds still stand today, which John showed as then & now. John is a model railway enthusiast, and had slides of recreated models of the Nailsworth rail layout in their heyday. There were several slides showing branch lines into Stanley Mill, Woodchester and Ryeford Saw Mills and descriptions of the Frampton narrow gauge railway that transported gravel from our local pits to either Frocester Station junction or to Splatt Bridge for canal-borne transport. February talk Cadbury Brothers Yet another record attendance! 84 people turned up to hear Jean and David Speed give a fascinating illustrated talk on the Cadbury family and their association with Frampton. Gwen Hewlett complimented the presentation with some entertaining readings from historic papers. Using a family inheritance, John Cadbury opened his first shop in Bull Street, Birmingham in 1824, selling, among other products, a drinking chocolate; with increasing demand, 2 further production warehouses were constructed in Birmingham, followed by the first chocolate for eating luxury chocolate cremes. Cadbury were granted a Royal Charter from Queen Victoria, expanded into London and built the brand new greenfield Bournville factory in 1879, initially employing 230 and providing housing, education and welfare facilities for employees, following their family Quaker ethos (as were the Fry and Rowntree families) Their famous dairy milk chocolate was developed and marketed from 1905 and by 1909 Cadbury employed nearly 5000 people. The First World War brought significant changes. Government Food Controllers demanded that Cadbury maximised food production in terms of condensed milk and abandon making luxury chocolates which resulted in a new factory alongside the canal in Frampton, using mainly locally produced milk delivered in churns (1200/day = 20,000 gallons) A new milk collection depot was also established at Charfield to deliver churns to Frampton by steam lorries. Post war the Frampton factory was extended again and also started producing chocolate crumb from cocoa beans delivered by canal via Bristol Docks. Cadbury built a community hut on their recreation field for employees which was replaced with the current Cadbury Hall in 1936; the existing large white concrete silo was also erected to store chocolate crumb, prior to transportation to Bournville. There were many works sports teams, an orchestra and numerous events for employees and their children. In the 1950 s mains electricity was installed and in the 1960 s oil-fired boilers replaced the previous coal-fired installation. The factory was still producing condensed milk and chocolate crumb. In 1883 Cadbury built a brand new factory in Churt, Wales and after a period of processing reject/reclaimed chocolate products, the Frampton factory closed, with the loss of 83 jobs. The 14 acre site is now used by a number of light industrial/commercial enterprises but the Cadbury legacy lives on with the Hall, Bowling Green, recreational areas and children s play facilities. The 3 local presenters were given a hearty round of applause for a fascinating presentation many thanks. April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 22 26/04/ :09

18 FRAMPTON VILLAGE SOCIETY PROGRAMME 2016 Normally on the fourth Friday of the month at Frampton Village Hall starting at 7.30 pm 1st April Arthur Ball The Galapagos An illustrated visit to these treasured islands 22nd April Tony Conder Watercolour Canals Through The Artists Eyes The history of British landscape painting parallels the growth of the canals, this is well illustrated by the work of some of our best known Artists 27th May Liz Godsell Cheesemaking in Kings Stanley Share Liz Godsell s passion for cheesemaking with tastings 10th June Outing Nature in Art Gallery and Museum A light meal to follow on the premises 23rd September 28th October 25th November 3rd December At 7.00pm Prof. Tom James & Jane Bradly Love and Loss in the First World War The life and friendship between Dorothy French and Captain Billy Burditt are shown through their correspondence. Annual General Meeting, followed by Bill Wood Memorial Award Presentation for outstanding contribution towards the life of the Village Angela Panrucker The Origins of Pub Signs Why is my local called that? Saturday Christmas Dinner Another festive evening with, hopefully, all the usual joviality. Frampton on Severn 2016 Scarecrow Competition. The Village Society will be organising the 3rd annual scarecrow event again this year and have decided to hold this in May to both prevent clashes with other village events and to scare more birds away in the growing season! There will be judging on Saturday, 14th May with some prizes and more details plus entry forms are shown elsewhere in the Frampton Newsletter. FRAMPTON ON SEVERN VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS AVAILABLE FOR ALL EVENTS e.g. PARTIES, FUNDRAISERS, MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS IN BOTH THE MAIN HALL AND ROWLES ROOM FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT HAZEL BENN TEL: wheelerhazel@hotmail.co.uk Glenrose, The Street, Frampton on Severn Allotments 2016 Would you like to grow your own fruit and vegetables? If so, please contact me as there are allotments available to rent. Carol Alexander: Allotment Manager, April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 23 26/04/ :09

19 The committee would like to thank all those in the village who have offered their continued support and contributions towards our project. Our website, is continually being updated with new information, which now includes an Early Subscribers section for those of you who wish to purchase our book at a discounted price. We will be running our WW1 Commemoration weekend alongside the Elver Eating competition so we have extended our weekend from Friday 29 April Monday 2 May 2016, please remember to update your diaries. We hope that the whole village will become involved in the WW1 theme, and we welcome YOUR HELP in making this possible. Please contact me to find out how YOUR CLUB can become involved? Our planned events will be running throughout the village across this weekend. Friday 29 April Cadbury Hall WW1 Exhibition 3pm 6pm Saturday 30 April Cadbury Hall WW1 Exhibition 10am 4pm Sunday 1 May Village Hall WW1 Exhibition 11am 4pm Under 13 s Football match kicking off at 10.30am (leaflets to follow with location details) Monday 2 May Village Hall WW1 Exhibition 2.30pm 4.30pm Guided village tours leaving Cadbury Hall at 1.30pm & 2pm, visiting various WW1 sites around the village finishing at the Village Hall (the WI will be selling refreshments at the hall). Everyone is welcome, even your dog! (Please allow approximately 2 hours for the tour). Please look out for further details on our Facebook page, on posters around the village, or visit our website at for our current news and events. My contact details are below. I look forward to hearing from you or your club. Mel Sherratt, Project Officer, framptonremembersww1@gmail.com, Hubert Hall Charlotte and Bob Whincup would like to thank the many family and friends who attended Charlotte s father s funeral, Hubert Hall, held at Fretherne Church in February. Special thanks to Revd Anne Spargo and Barry and Sheila Wood for their kindness shown during this time. The staff of The Fromebridge Mill, for their courtesy during the gathering after the funeral. To cousin Heather, neighbours John & Elspeth Harding, Dad s sister Maud Wright, Jack, Jill and Oliver Reay, and Dad s long time friend Brian Coole, we thank you for all the help, kindness and laughter you gave to Dad and to us. We couldn t have dealt with Dad s sudden passing without you all. April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 32 26/04/ :09

20 SEVERNSIDE MOTHERS UNION The February meeting was the Annual General Meeting as usual and afterwards Mrs. Pam Greenfield regaled us with some amusing poems picked at random to reflect the way we are! Draw your own conclusions!! The Rev. Mike took his last Communion for us before he and Joy depart for Hucclecote and retirement. We shall miss them both, especially Joy s cakes. They were presented with a Farewell card and a cheque. At the March meeting the new acting secretary welcomed members from Bright Hour to share in Communion taken by Rev. Dr. Anne Spargo for the last time as our Vicar in the Benefice. After notices had been given, especially mentioning that on Monday4th April at 2pm in the Cathedral, our Branch Leader, Helen Barton, along with Dorothy Marshall, will be Commissioned as the new Diocesan Presidents for 3 years. The Cathedral will be filled with visitors throughout the Diocese with a parade of all the Banners. The service will be taken by the Mothers Union Chaplin, Rev. Ruth Fitter. The ladies then enjoyed a very interesting and amusing talk by Mrs. Carol Alexander about her 20 odd years as Booking Secretary at the Badminton Horse Show. She was presented with an award by The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, and a beautiful bracelet by the Duke of Beaufort on her retirement. She saw her office as a small box room in the village, to a space in a large marquee on the showground; from being on her own to having several helpers surrounded by telephones and computers. A time of wonderful memories, from sadness to happiness and strange requests. Our next meetings will be on Tuesday 5th April and Tuesday 3rd May at 2pm in St. James Church, Saul. Please do come along and join us. Tea and cakes are always served afterwards. Severn Blazers invite you to join the St Georges Day Celebrations on 23rd April 2016 Framton s very own processional display team the Severn Blazers will be leading a small procession to celebrate St Georges Day, as part of the festivities organised by the Three Horseshoes. On the day we will set off from Watery Lane at 3 pm and meander around the green to the pub where we will finish with medieval music, Morris dancing and a Mummers play where the Gloucester Diamonds will join us. We hope that many of you will enter in to the spirit and join the procession. Severn Blazers is a community group, open to all; you can join our merry band of minstrels, learn to Morris dance (join a team or bring some friends to start your own) or make costumes, Beasts of Disguise and a Giant Dragon! Join our St George s procession preparations and rehearsals: Sunday 3rd April, Cadbury Hall, am to 1 pm Sunday 17th April. Village Hall, am to 1 pm Severn Blazers formed as a community association after working together on the wonderful Dedication 1315 procession last year. Since then the group has been invited to participate in a range of events including a medieval banquet, Stroud Goodwill, Stroud Wassail and we have a great line of events over the summer. In February we joined the St Blaise Day Celebrations at St Mary s Church which we hope will become a regular event. All this is possible thanks to generous donations from Jonathan Danos and the Dedication 1315 legacy fund, thank you! April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 33 26/04/ :09

21 From the Estate Office At the time of writing, the worst incident of Sheep-worrying in living memory has been in the news, with a farmer in West Sussex losing 116 of his sheep, many of them pregnant. With the ewes in the Estate s flock due to lamb soon after Easter and in light of this particularly horrific event (part of a general rise in similar incidents) dog owners are again urged to keep their dogs on leads when walking on pastureland. In the press, the West Sussex Police are quoted as saying So often in these incidents the owners are horrified by what their dogs have done, but they have to accept that even the most docile of pets can quickly turn into a killer given the opportunity. Back in January, the assistance of the Swan Rescue service was sought by an observant resident who had spotted that one of the swans that grace Farm Pool & Wicks Pool by Manor Farmyard, had lengths of fishing line caught in its beak. Fortunately the swan was caught and the fishing line removed, although a Mallard, similarly encumbered could not be netted and its fate is unknown. Permission to fish the pools on The Green is extended only to children under 13 years of age from Frampton Families and the closed season is mid-march to mid-june. It is absolutely essential that any fishing line that becomes detached or is broken MUST be retrieved as the threat to wildlife that it presents should not be ignored dates for your diary: 16th - 24th April Sunday 29th May Sunday 19th June Wednesday 22nd June Ronald Swanwick - Art Exhibition in The Wool Barn Open Gardens in aid of Longfield including the Manor and the Court Hidden Gardens open including the Manor and the Court The Festival Players Theatre Company in the Manor garden Hamlet Open air production 7.30pm (gates open at 6.30pm for picnics) 4th - 8th August Giffords Circus Tickets: The Painted Wagon 19th - 22nd August Sunday 11th September Fun Fair on The Green and Frampton Feast on Monday 22nd Frampton Country Fair Saturday 17th September Sheep Racing in The Park ARLINGHAM GARDENING CLUB TUESDAY 12th April ~ 7.45PM Author & Speaker Charlotte Popescu Hens in the Garden Arlingham Village Hall VISITORS ARE VERY WELCOME Visitor s admission 3 Annual Membership subscription 12 Just come along or phone for more information THE THREE HORSESHOES The Green, Frampton on Severn, GL2 7DY is CAMRA Gloucester Rural Pub of the Year com/3horseshoespub Why not call in and see why! April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 34 26/04/ :09

22 Frampton Shed Appreciation Society The Omnibus edition from our Foreign Correspondent The February meeting took place on the first Thursday of the month as usual. It is believed that Jurgen the German re-felted his shed, but sadly nobody could really understand what he was saying. The Treasurer had nothing to report other than to say that he hadn t seen his sheds all winter which didn t go down well, and the Vice Chairman declared that his shed was in a mess and he could do with some help cleaning it out. No volunteers came forward. One of the Forest cohort announced that his shed roof had blown off during the recent high winds and another Shedder had attempted to build a wine-rack in his shed but unfortunately while deciding on how to build it decided to sample some of the wine and subsequently failed to construct the wine rack. The member from Whitminster arrived late for the meeting but to everyone s delight he announced he now had a door on his shed! The March meeting took place on the first Thursday of the month as usual. Our Secretary was dragged back from sunnier climes to take the Minutes as no-one else could be bothered. This was a very interesting meeting as it nearly amounted to a coup by the Forest cohort as 50% of the Shedders were from the Forest for the first time. Apologies were received from the Chairman, the President and the Treasurer. The meeting started off badly as two of our number ordered gammon. We had no idea there were two vegetarians amongst us. Jurgen the German declared that his shed was still in flat-pack form and he requested that an erection party should be organised to erect said shed. Another of the Foresters stated that both his cows were in his shed and the vet was visiting tomorrow morning to check for lumps; she was a young female vet and could check his lumps as well. Other members felt that this was a bit sexist but undeterred he continued to tell the tale of a 94 year Forest woman who when asked by her grandson if she had ever been bed-ridden said, no my luvver but I ve bin table-topped a fair few times! He then stated that his other shed housed his 1949 Triumph Roadster restoration which was going to be a long project. Jurgen the German announced that he would be moving to Brighton in the near future. All agreed that he was probably covering his options if the EU referendum went the wrong wayhe would be close to ports for a quick getaway. We then thought it would be a good idea if the Shedders held their own referendum which duly took place. The result was 60/40 in favour of staying in the EU. Just at the moment that the result of the referendum was announced the fire alarms went off. We were told by the staff that it had been caused by the fried eggs ordered by one of our members. This was just what we needed to take our minds away from discussions on politics! One of the Foresters stated that there were large rats in Lydney that had taken up residence in peoples sheds and there was a concern that they could swim over the river to Frampton. There followed a discussion on how we could stop them. Another member said he had seen a car dressed up as a shed on the M5. We weren t sure on his state of inebriation at the time he saw this vision, but decided to keep an eye on the situation. It would have been useful if the member had installed a dashboard camcorder in his car to record this shed driving down the M5. Discussions then moved on to helmet cams and then a member asked if anyone had heard how Michael Schumacher, the seriously injured German racing driver, was faring. Jurgen the German said that he had not spoken to him recently. This comment was met by stony silence, but Jurgen insisted that this was a joke-in fact as far as we are aware it is the only German joke known to exist. The meeting then closed. The next meeting would be a Stag Shed as one of our young Shedders was getting married two days after the meeting. M.J.Hatcher (Secretary) April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 35 26/04/ :09

23 FOOTBALL REPORT - MARCH 2016 Well here we are in March and only another month to go before the end of the season! Unfortunately, the wet weather got the better of several games, which here in Frampton is very unusual. If we here in Frampton call off a game you can be sure that there will be no other matches played that day! Those matches will be re arranged at the end of the season. The 1st XI have won the last four of six matches against Bristol Telephones, Hanham Athletic, Broadwell, and Yate Town and lost against Gala Wilton and Rockleaze Rangers. They are currently in 2nd place in the Glos. County League. Their continued good form is to be commended and we hope for a good run in to the end of the season. The 2nd XI have only played four games since the end of January winning against Charfield and the local derby against Whitminster, and losing against Barnwood and Randwick which sees them in 7th place in Stroud League Div 1. The 3rd XI have continued their good run with wins against Dursley both home and away, Barnwood and Brockworth, drawing with Wickwar and losing against Quedgeley. This sees them in 5th place in the Stroud League Div 5. Off the field of play we would like to thank everyone who came along to the Easter Prize Bingo on March 11th. The night was a great success and we are sorry that we were a little late starting. We didn t anticipate so many turning up! We hope you all enjoyed yourselves and I know that some families went home with at least 6 Easter Eggs! Thank you to everyone who turns up on a cold, wet Saturday afternoon to support all the lads it is much appreciated! Let s hope the weather stays dry for the rest of the season so that we can get all the rearranged matches played before the end of April! Frampton on Severn Bowls Club The amount of people who knew somebody who bowled or had a relative who bowled is very common. The game has moved on in recent years and the age span of bowlers particularly at Frampton ranges from 15 to 85!!!!! We are a successful club with around 60 members (Male and Female). We have one of the best Greens and Clubhouses in the County. The Green opens mid April and is busy right through to Mid September. Every week during the season there is something going on... Cup games, League games, Club competitions, Fun Days, and Friendly games against neighbouring clubs. Something for everyone no matter if you are a beginner or and established bowler. Why not come up and have a go. We can lend you a set of woods and footwear (Trainers are OK). The green is open most days from Midday onwards. Please contact our Club Secretary Tom Griffiths on and he will organise for somebody to meet you at the Green. April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 36 26/04/ :09

24 Wild Hogs Hedgehog Rescue Old Bakery Cottage The Street Frampton on Severn Gloucestershire GL2 7EA or Hello from Wild Hogs. Well, the weather finally turned a bit colder in February and most of the hogs in the hospital have had a short period of hibernation. Some of them were moved to outdoor cages, so there was a lot less daily cleaning and feeding work to be done. Now, though, they are starting to wake up again, and most will be released once the weather is warm enough and there are plenty of grubs and beetles around. It s a good idea to leave a shallow bowl of clean water in your garden for any waking hedgehogs, and you might also like to supplement their natural diet with some dried cat food (not fish flavour). As you may remember, we will be chipping all animals we release, so we ll be able to recognise them if they come back to us, though we hope most of them don t! We re expecting to start releasing at the end of March or early April, so keep your eyes open for them on the roads too. Thank you all so much for responding to our plea for newspaper. We now have enough for this quiet time of year, and you may have noticed the wheelie bin is full, so we don t need any more at present. This time of year we plan our publicity events, and we have quite a number already to keep us busy through the spring and summer, ranging from hedgehog hospital Open Days to festivals and shows in towns and villages across the county. For some of the more distant events we will be sharing the effort, and the funds raised, with the three other rescue centres in the Gloucestershire Hedgehog Network. We will publish details of all events as we approach the time, both in the local magazines and on our website and Facebook. Thank you to the Village Society for donating the proceeds of their cake sale to us from the Chocolate Morning at the Cadbury Hall! A whopping 140!!! CAN YOU SPARE A FEW HOURS ON A FRIDAY? If you are over 16, reliable and interested in animals and wildlife conservation we would love to hear from you. A weekly duty in the hospital takes about 4 hours. All training will be given, no experience needed. Please give us a call. April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 37 26/04/ :09

25 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH We have just one more week left of the Lent Lunches. They started very quietly but gradually more people came along and last week we were extremely busy with 19 walkers accommodated in the Hewlett Room and this week we have another group of walkers so we are hoping we will be able to donate a substantial amount to the Severn Freewheelers. This group of volunteer motorcyclists take medical items urgently required to hospitals across the county and even further afield to hospitals in Birmingham and elsewhere as needed. One of the volunteers came along last week and spoke to us all which was extremely interesting. The Lent Course is also coming to a close. Nick has led the course together with Susie and it has been reasonably well attended. It has been extremely interesting and given rise to much discussion and those of us attending have thoroughly enjoyed it so we thank Nick and Susie for giving their time and making such an interesting course with much food for thought. The Bright Hour have held two meetings with the Mothers Union - one at the Chapel when we shared hymns, readings and prayers together and on the lst March we all attended Saul Church to take communion which was led by Revd. Anne Spargo. We have really enjoyed these times together and are planning to continue to do so in the future. This week we are looking forward to a visit from Mrs. Beryl Ridley who is going to give us a short talk on local history. We were extremely sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Maisie s Millard. Maisie joined us at bright Hour for a few years before her move to Quedgely and we will miss her. We offer our deepest sympathy to her family. We are looking forward to our Easter Services and will be having a Communion Service at Chapel 9.30am on Good Friday morning followed by hot cross buns and at 2.00 will be joined by members of the Severnside Congregations for a service followed by a procession to the green for a service by the cross. Our Sunday morning Easter Family Service will take place at am followed by coffee and we do hope you can come along and join us at this important time in the year of the Christian Church. We have many different people leading our Sunday morning services now and members of our congregation are among those who lead worship - sometimes just giving the address with our Minister leading the Service. Services are held every Sunday morning at am. Communion is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Sunday School is also held with the children joining in the service for the first 15 mins and then enjoying their own activities in the schoolroom giving parents the opportunity to remain for the service. Everyone enjoys the fellowship together afterwards with coffee and much chat a great time for sharing news and friendship. We are holding our usual Easter Monday Breakfast and walk at 9.00 am not everyone walks, of course, but they really enjoy their bacon and egg breakfast!! All purchased from Wick Court Farm. There will be no Coffee Pop In on the last Friday of March as this is Good Friday but we will hold the Pop In as usual on the last Friday in April and then every last Friday of the month throughout the year. Do come along and join us for great coffee, scones, biscuits, a good Bring and Buy Table and homemade cakes to buy. Don t forget to come along also on Tuesday afternoons at 2.30 to BrightHour and Mum s don t forget Thursday morning Coffee Drop In s for you to bring along babies and toddlers enjoy chatting with other Mums when Susie and Dot will make you very welcome. Happy Eastertime Everyone. Shirley Hunter April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 38 26/04/ :09

26 Longfield Severnside Supporters Group March 2016 Thank you to everyone who has knitted or bought our Easter novelties this year. It seemed like no time at all after Christmas that our supporters were busy knitting chickens, lambs and rabbits for us to fill with cream eggs and then sell They continue to do wonderful work to support our local hospice at Longfield, Minchinhampton. Our next village event will be our: Coffee morning at Dot and John Newton s, Russell Cottage, The Green, Frampton on SATURDAY May 21st from We look forward to having our usual gorgeous homemade biscuits and bakes to nibble with tea / coffee. Also there will be a cake stall, bring and buy stall, plant stall, jewellery stall and homemade crafts as well as the usual raffle and quilt draw. Definitely a morning to note in your diaries The Severnside Supporters Group. Stonehouse Rotary The annual Hidden Gardens event in Frampton was held in June last year, and proved once again, to be a great success. It will be held again this year, on Sunday June 19th, so make a note in your diary. The event which has been organised by Stonehouse Rotary over many years, has always been run so that the Village and residents benefit from money raised. Over the years, donations have been made to support St Mary s Church and the Congregational Church, both the Village and Community Halls, Lakewood school, the Village playground, the Youth Cricket club, the Youth Football team, the Severnside Scout group, and two replacement bench seats for the Village Green. In addition to these, donations have also been made to individual good causes. A further donation was made from last year s event, towards the Frampton Archive and Museum currently being created in The Court by a small team of dedicated volunteers. The museum will be housing Clifford family, Frampton Court Estate and Village records and photographs. The Village Albums will also be kept in the Museum and will be available for the public to view on Mondays. A request had been made for financial support towards the cost of special display lighting. Modern overhead LED spotlights have been installed, in order to effectively illuminate the wall and cabinet displays. A cheque for 300 was presented by Stonehouse Rotary Club President - John Morris, to volunteer Jean Speed. Also present were archivist volunteer Pat Bennett and Mr and Mrs Clifford. April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 39 26/04/ :09

27 University of the Third Age Cam, Dursley & District Our April, May & June meetings are as follows: Thursday 21 April 10.30am at Dursley Methodist Church. Monthly U3A branch meeting. This month s talk will be about the work of the Cinnamon Trust, a charity that helps people who are in their final years to care for their pets and continue having their invaluable companions with them. Refreshments to follow. Guests very welcome. Information on all U3A events, contact and membership details on our web site Thursday 19 May 10.30am at Dursley Methodist Church. Monthly U3A branch meeting. Ever wondered what goes on at Kingshill House? This is your chance to find out as Carol Cother will tell us all about it. Guests very welcome. Information on all U3A events, contact and membership details on our web site Thursday 16 June 10.30am at Dursley Methodist Church. Monthly U3A branch meeting. An arresting speaker this month - Oliver Clark on aspects of Police work. Guests very welcome. Information on all U3A events, contact and membership details on our web site Time to celebrate some good news!!! We are writing with fantastic news, following a huge amount of work from many people Toby is now sleeping in his new bedroom! For those of you who don t know of Toby s story he is a 6 year old Frampton boy with a huge smile and infectious laugh but unfortunately he has a terrible life limiting condition, Tuberous Sclerosis. This means he cannot walk and talk like other 6 year olds and has severe and complex needs requiring 24 hour care. And for those of you who read our appeal last year and helped with fundraising to build Toby a downstairs bedroom and bathroom- thank you! Thank you so very much, the kindness of the people of Frampton and surrounding areas has been absolutely astounding! A picture of Toby and his sister Daisy playing in his new room April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 53 26/04/ :09

28 The 2016 Frampton on Severn Boule Tournament La Coupe du Frampton The Frampton on Severn Boule Tournament will be held on Saturday the 11th of June The competition starts at high noon and will take place at the south end of the village green and on Boule Courts located behind The Three Horseshoes public house. The entry form is detailed below. Please complete it and return it to Laurence Wood, Fernleigh, The Green, Frampton on Severn, Glos GL2 7DY by Saturday May 21st Alternatively, please your details to The Entry fee is 6 per team. Prizes will be awarded for the winning and runner-up teams. Please note that entry is restricted to 24 teams so don t delay! ENTRY FORM (please complete in block capitals) Frampton on Severn Boule Tournament 2016 LA COUPE DU FRAMPTON SATURDAY 11TH JUNE - 12 Noon. Name of team:. Team members: E.Mail address:... Telephone number:. I promise to pay 6 to the organiser, before starting my match on SATURDAY 11TH JUNE 2015, as the entry fee for the competition. Signature: April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 56 26/04/ :09

29 Frampton Scarecrows 2016 The third scarecrow event will take place over the week of 14th 21st May Everyone in Frampton on Severn is welcome to enter this light- hearted competition it was great fun last year! Scarecrows must be visible from a public road/path (except those in allotments) and should be in place ready for judging by 10 am on Saturday 14th May. Please incorporate the name of your scarecrow(s) in your display. Entry fee - 1 per scarecrow. The closing date for entry form and Entry fee - 1 per scarecrow. The closing date for entry form and payment is Wednesday 11th May. There will be prizes! Name of entrant.. Address.. Tel: Name of scarecrow Siting of scarecrow (eg front garden, allotment).. Please return this form to The Green Shop by Wednesday 11th May with Please return this form to The Green Shop by Wednesday 11th May with your 1 entry fee. Queries about the competition to Jenny Kirk (741724), John Newton (741899) or Sue Spurr (741153). April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 57 26/04/ :09

30 Films at Wisma Mulia Wisma Mulia has a film afternoon every Friday at 2.00pm in our home cinema. Anyone wishing to attend is very welcome. For further information, please feel free to contact Philip James on Films showing at Wisma Mulia in April, May & June 8th April The Grand Budapest Hotel Grand Budapest Hotel recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Murray. 15th April Brooklyn An Irish immigrant (Saoirse Ronan) in 1950s New York falls for a tough Italian plumber (Emory Cohen), but faces temptation from another man (Domhnall Gleeson) when she returns to her homeland for a visit. 22nd April What we Did on Holiday Doug (David Tennant) and Abi (Rosamund Pike) and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug s father Gordie s (Billy Connolly) birthday party. It s soon clear that when it comes to keeping a secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability. 29th April Spectre A cryptic message from Bond s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. 6th May Still Alice A linguistics professor and her family find their bonds tested when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer s Disease. Starring Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart. 13th May Suffragette The foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State. Starring Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Helena Bonham Carter. 20th May The Theory of Everything In the 1960s, Cambridge University student and future physicist Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) falls in love with fellow collegian Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones). At 21, Hawking learns that he has motor neuron disease. Despite this and with Jane at his side, he begins an ambitious study of time. 27th May Bridge of Spies During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers. Starring Tom Hanks. 3rd June My Sister s Keeper Anna Fitzgerald looks to earn medical emancipation from her parents who until now have relied on their youngest child to help their leukemia-stricken daughter Kate remain alive. Drama starring Cameron Diaz and Alec Baldwin. 10th June Room A kidnapped mother and son make a daring escape, and experience a dramatic homecoming provoking a look into the power of imagination and the unstoppable force of a mother s love. Starring Brie Larson. 17th June The Imitation Game Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain s top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley. April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 58 26/04/ :09

31 Wick Court & War Horse What a treat! All the staff and volunteers from the three Farms for City children were invited to a special showing of this wonderful theatre production of Michael Morpogo s imaginative story. The New Theatre was packed with staff, teachers and volunteers and over a thousand children who had been or were going to spend a week at one of the farms. The story itself is very moving and is now well known as a book, a film and this theatre production. The puppetry brings animals to life in such a believable way stunning. However, just as moving was the reaction of so many children who had been given the opportunity to spend a whole week working and playing on a farm. A number of children who had spent time at Wick Court recognised people they had met there - there s farmer John and farmer Dave. Bill the storyteller, who also leads bird-spotting groups was recognised by one lad who remembered being fascinated by Bill telling them about great TITS! After the performance we were all treated to a short talk by Michael Morpogo, who called back the horse and puppeteers to finish off the afternoon. As an event, it was a tribute to all those who provided such a positive experience to so many children. Well done Wick Court. Well done Farms for City Children Robin Wheeler Volunteer Vacancy for a part-time Gardener Farms for City Children, Wick Court, Overton Lane, Arlingham, Gloucestershire GL2 7JJ We are looking to appoint an experienced Gardener to run our kitchen gardens providing fruit and vegetables for the kitchen as well as interesting and purposeful work sessions with groups of visiting children (aged 8 11 years). The successful candidate will also be very involved in a new project to improve the recreational garden around the house. The postholder will be part of a friendly, enthusiastic team and would be expected to be involved with other aspects of farm life. The post is for 3 days per week. The successful candidate will be required to undergo enhanced DBS checks. Closing date 2/5/16 For more information please contact Heather Tarplee heather@farmsforcitychildren.org Marathon Man Rides Again. Seven years have elapsed since MM crossed the line at the London Marathon and vowed never to be so stupid again. He has been true to his word but a new challenge has arisen and MM plans to ride his bike from Land s-end to John O Groats at the end of May. MM is now undergoing arduous training with help from his peloton who accompany him on Sundays from home to cake-shop and back again in the vain hope of getting fit enough to ride 1000 miles without serious personal damage. MM will be crossing the Severn Bridge on Wednesday 25 May on route to Tintern and Monmouth. This is a particularly scenic part of the ride and he hopes a few cyclists from this area will join the ride for half a day. The plan is to raise money for Farms for City Children, one of whose farms is at Wick Court, Priding, Saul. There is a sponsorship page on the Just Giving website and an old fashioned clipboard and pencil (and donation Box) at the surgery in Frampton. ALL donations go to the farm as MM is funding all his own expenses including cake. He is riding as part of an organised group backed up by a van carrying a puncture outfit and a spare set of underwear. The particular project at Wick court is to provide an outdoor cooking and barbecue area for the children. Farms for City Children is a charity founded by the children s author Michael Morpurgo. There are 3 farms in Gloucester, Devon and Pembrokeshire. Children from city schools spend a week living and working at a farm. Many are disadvantaged or have special educational needs. Particular projects at present are the improvement of the Woodland area and the building of a wood fired bread and pizza oven so that the children can spend longer outside and cook and eat. MM will post regular updates on the justgiving site, if he can work out how to do it. I hope you will support this cause or a least give MM a cheery wave as he goes past on his bicycle. Peter Spargo alias the late Marathon Man (MM) STOP PRESS ED. Marathon Man currently recovering from injury but still hoping to ride again!! April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 59 26/04/ :09

32 Fancy doing something different in 2016? Watch the world float by and energise your mind with good company and conversation just a short distance from your home. The Cotswold Canals Trust Canalside Visitor Centre at Saul Junction has been a hub for local people and visitors alike since Come and join the team Run entirely by volunteers, it is a place to chat over a cuppa and pass on information about the local area. We are looking for local people to increase our team of volunteers to chat to walkers, cyclists, boaters, dog walkers, day visitors and tourists. We offer complimentary tea and coffee and like to make people feel welcome. Frequently asked questions: Which is a good way to walk? Where is the nearest pub for a snack? Can I buy an ice cream here? We would love to meet you either, as our next visitor, or as a prospective volunteer. So, if you fancy a cuppa and chat in a waterside paradise, come to Saul Junction. It is very near. Come and Try It If you would like to join a Come and Try It session for volunteers Please call Jill on Opening Hours: Saturday pm, Sunday to 5pm, Weekdays whenever the green flag is flying Severnside Singers We 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 are interested contact Pam Greenfield on or pam.g@btconnect.com. We meet on a Thursday evening pm in the Village Hall Frampton on Severn. Old and New members welcome. Accompanist Required The Severnside Singers are looking for a new piano/keyboard accompanist to start in September The choir is made up of 35 singers, men and women, who sing a mainly pop repertoire from Simon & Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen and Lennon & McCartney, to musicals such as The Lion King, Les Mis, and Mama Mia. We give two summer concerts, If weather permits we hold one in a large beautiful village garden and the other in a local care home which we support. We also sing at local weddings and festivals in local churches, particularly at Christmas. We are a community choir and we encourage anyone from the local area to join our friendly choir. We are looking for a competent piano/keyboard player, who is happy to note bash and fully accompany during rehearsals and concerts. This is a paid job the salary to be negotiated. For more information contact Pam Greenfield STAFF WANTED For the 2016 season at St Augustines Farm. Students aged 14 plus needed to for casual seasonal work in our visitor reception, café and shop on Saturdays and during the Easter, Spring and Summer holidays. Contact Elaine or Rob Tel staugustines@btconnect.com April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 60 26/04/ :09

33 St George s Day Festivities Saturday 23 rd April - The Three Horseshoes Frampton on Severn join the SEVERN BLAZERS Medieval Procession 3 pm (watery Lane) Rehearsals: Frampton Village Hall Sunday- 20 th March to 1 pm Music and Dance Rehearsal Costume making Sunday- 3 rd April to 1 pm Music and Dance Rehearsal Costume making Sunday- 17 th April to 1 pm Full Rehearsal - all welcome Come and join the fun play medieval music learn Morris dancing Make costumes, beasts & Dragons We hope that many of you will enter into the spirit and join us on the day! April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 61 26/04/ :09

34 Frampton in Focus Each issue we spend 10 minutes talking to someone who lives or works in Frampton, and share our findings with you. This time we ve been talking to Robin Wheeler How did you come to be working in Frampton? In 1976 my wife Barbara and I were living and working in London. We had Anna and Ben by then, aged two and four, and we were thinking of leaving to seek out a quieter life, not least because of the IRA s activities. Our London neighbours and good friends John and Jenny Treweek moved to Frampton that year. We came to visit, and from that point Frampton was the only place Barbara would consider! We saw 12 houses which weren t right, then John heard in the Shoes that Elm Tree Cottage was up for sale and we bought it. What about work? Qualified social workers were in short supply back then. We applied for a job share in Gloucester and got it the first job share ever seen in social services in the South West! We lived on one salary and were able to share looking after our (by then) three children. I retired in From what I know you ve been Chair of Governors at Lakefield, instrumental in projects such as building the playground while on the Community Association Committee, an actor and scriptwriter for the Perryway Players, a Parish Councillor, editor of this very newsletter and more. Why? I have always wanted to participate fully in what s going on around me, to be prepared to stand up and take responsibility while doing what I can to help make things happen. Most of it has been good fun too especially playing Hook in Peter Pan! Recently I have had the honour of being elected Chair of the Community Association. I m limited by poorer health these days, but it s still important to me that I carry on contributing as much as I can. Feeling part of this community, coupled with having fantastic friends and family, is what keeps me afloat. I heard you were also involved in setting up the local Labour group. Can you tell me about that? Barbara and I are socialists and our shared ideology has been an important part of our lives. In 1979 a group of us set up a local Labour Party group. There wasn t one here already, and amongst other things we wanted to dispel the idea that Labour supporters were somehow beyond the pale! We both feel that it s important not to live with stereotypes; to welcome diversity and individual choice. Favourite part of the village? Barbara and I both grew up in London. When we moved to the village we felt like we were on holiday every day. Here we are 40 years on and we still feel like that. This is a superb community to belong to and it s great to see younger people coming in and being part of it as the years go by. My favourite physical part of the village is the walk from here along the canal up to Saul Junction. I also love the silver band s Christmas concert at Cadbury Hall. What would you improve? I do think some more low cost housing is crucial. What did you eat for your last meal? Vegetable risotto. My favourite food is tapas. How do you like to spend your free time? One of my favourite activities is to cook with a good radio play on in the background. Two others are gardening and having a pint with my mates. Do you have a favourite book/film? I love the book Restless by William Boyd, and my favourite film is Steelyard Blues starring Donald Sutherland. Interview by Sarah McCurrich April_May_ED_ONLY_2016.indd 66 26/04/ :09