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‘For and about the people of Berkeley’ No. 259 May 2017

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Last month saw the amazing NightRider event where over 100 families bought maps to find the beautiful window displays around this town. Over 50 households and businesses made some fantastic displays and lit them up over a weekend and raised £600 for our fund. There was a wonderful atmosphere and it was lovely to see all the families wandering around and chatting to each other and taking photos. Local celebrity skeleton 'Cyril' played a big part in entertaining the crowds down the High Street. We would like to thank everyone for taking part and a special thank you to Alex Robbins (Deputy Head) from the Primary School for being instrumental in organising the event. Who knew that Berkeley was such a creative and artistic town ?

This month on May 13th we will be joining the gardening club at the football field to plant up our planters to add to the painted bikes around the town. You'll see lots more bikes cropping up too. We can't wait to hear what you all think.

We had a set of our bikes taken up to London back in March and attached to the railings at Berkeley Square and we are happy to report that they are still there and the people of our capital are loving them. We are finding photos of them on social media daily, even Claridges posted a photo of them. If you are going to the city why not pop along and take a selfie ?

Celebrities are clamouring to have their photos taken with our #BSQ2BSQ sign to show their support. So far we've had Alexander Armstrong, Bear Grylls, Robert Plant (from Led Zeppelin), British Lions captain San Warburton, Singer James Morrison and countless Rugby and Football stars. If you were watching closely you might have even seen our sign behind Ant and Dec on the final show of Saturday Night Takeaway in Disneyland, Florida. If you know any celebs or are going on holiday and would like a sign, you can print one off yourself (there is a link on our website) or just ask one of us and we'll get you one.

July 1st is edging ever closer now and we're in full swing with organising the ride and the funday. Our cyclists are getting stronger and fitter every week and most are really enjoying their training. We're so proud of them all and can't wait to support them on the day. Eight weeks to go #BSQ2BSQ

Lisa Higgins

For BSQ2BSQ

At the beginning of April, Berkeley hosted a visit from the crew of HMS Exploit and ten

students. Exploit is a Royal Navy ship which is affiliated to Berkeley. Everybody really

enjoyed their visit. Chair of Town Council Liz Ashton would like to see the letter of thanks

they sent following their stay:

Dear Liz,

All Ship's Company and Birmingham University Royal Naval Unit (BURNU) students from HMS

Exploit want to extend our thanks for the excellent hospitality received from the residents of

Berkeley throughout our stay.

The students thoroughly enjoyed showing Sharpness Primary School pupils around HMS Exploit as

well as 140 people from surrounding areas on Sunday.

Ashore, we enjoyed walking round the lovely town of Berkeley, which was enhanced by the fantastic

weather and amazing people. Everyone was so friendly during our pub and Museum visits and it was

great to get to speak to the locals.

We look forward to our next visit with our affiliated town.

Thank you again.

Yours sincerely,

Ruth Walker

THANKS TO RESIDENTS FOR

“EXCELLENT HOSPITALITY”

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and buzzing bees and the anticipation of

summer to come.

Continue with the general maintenance of

weeding. It is important to hoe out the seedling

weeds before they become mature. Do not let

the weeds get as far as producing seed as they

say it will take seven years to get rid of them

once they have scattered their seed. Watch out

for slugs and snails around Dahlias and Hostas.

As the plants put on new growth apply slug

pellets, gel or organic wool pellets.

Support herbaceous plants with canes, plant

holders, stakes or pea sticks. Perennials in

borders and beds often put on a lot of growth

that makes them collapse without support

especially after it has been raining. Staking

them now before they grow too tall will avoid

disaster. Choose the right type of support.

Dahlia and Peony need individual stakes.

Upright tall clumps such as Delphiniums and

Rudbeckia can have bamboo canes and garden

twine around them. Peasticks are useful for the

shorter type of plants such as Penstemon. Do

not tie them too rigidly as they should be able

to move freely.

It is time to sow biennials either in open

ground or in the greenhouse in seed trays. Try

Bellis perennis, wallflowers, forget me nots,

Sweet William, Foxgloves and Honesty. They

will all flower next Spring.

When the Spring flowering shrubs and climbers

have finished flowering they can be pruned.

Forsythia, Clematis Montana, and evergreen

Clematis Armandii. Overgrown Camellias can

be pruned as they put on fresh growth. Cut

back to young side shoots which will flower

next year.

You can remove any runners on Strawberry

plants to stop the energy going into them

instead of the fruits. Straw or mats can be put

around the base of the plants to stop the fruit

getting mould on them from the wet soil. Also

it prevents the fruits being splashed with soil

when it rains. You can also put netting over the

area to stop the birds getting the ripened fruit

before you do!

I usually start planting my hanging baskets with

Summer bedding now and keep them in the

greenhouse for a few weeks to grow on and

then put them outside after the risk of frost has

gone. Watch out for late frosts and protect any

tender plants. Open the greenhouse vents on

warm days and use blinds or apply shade paint

to avoid large fluctuations in temperature.

Water daily if weather is sunny – it is best to

water early in the morning at

this time of year – do not

leave it until the evening. Lift

and divide overcrowded

clumps of daffodils and other

Spring flowering bulbs. Also

you can apply a general ferilizer to all bulbs

now as they will be starting to form the flowers

for next year.

The grass will be growing strongly as the

weather warms up. Cut the lawn once a week

as most mowers struggle to cut grass which is

too long. Apply a high Nitrogen fertilizer now.

Continue to renovate damaged edges and bare

patches on lawns all through the Summer as

needed.

As the weather warms up and the days grow

longer it gives you a lot more time to enjoy

your garden – not only to work in it but to have

some fun – so here’s to more fun!

Ann Legg

BERKELEY GARDENING CLUB

Our next meeting will be on May 17th at 7.30pm at

the Community Library when we will have Mervyn

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visiting the Botanic Gardens and the Orchid

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Advance notice of our Annual Plant Sale on Saturday 4th June at

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I have just been reading an information leaflet from Age

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and brain function. The article points out the importance

of keeping up our ties to friends and family and taking part

in social activities in later life. According to the Global

Council on Brain Health it may help us stay sharp as we

age. It is not unusual for social networks to shrink as we

age, but there are things we can do to improve the quality

of relationships. We can join a club, class or social group

to meet new people or focus on relationships or activities

that we enjoy. Computer based communication can be

useful and can help to expand our social world, as well as

to maintain existing contacts.

People vary in the degree to which they seek out the

company of other people but we share the fundamental

need to interact with others. A wealth of evidence shows

that positive relationships and shared activities contribute

to our wellbeing. Often we can find that there are plenty

of activities in our local communities that can offer us

what we need in this respect however it can be more

difficult for some people for a variety of reasons. For

those with their own transport or with access to public

transport there are plenty of opportunities to join groups

and clubs (I hold details of some of them). It is more

difficult for those who live in isolated areas or who have

mobility problems. I will list a few possibilities below:

* There are a few lunch clubs where transport is available

from some areas.

* In some rural areas small groups of people have got

together at each other’s homes to hold informal groups,

for example, a book club or a knitting group, the

possibilities for this are endless.

* There is a free Befriending Service that can offer a visit

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The service is for people who are 70+ and live alone. Also

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Diary of an unnamed cyclist

The morning of the 2nd April has arrived, 3

months away from our charity ride and time for

our first big group ride out. It had been

arranged to ride to Cirencester and comeback

via Stroud, however the big debate on social

media the night before was Frocester Hill or

not Frocester Hill ? The debate went on long

through the night !!!

I rode into Berkeley Square feeling we might as

well take on the hill but I was happy to go

either way, I looked into people’s eyes as I

arrived and could see the fear in some. A lot of

professional cyclists wear sunglasses, not just

because of the sun but also a rival looks into

your eyes to read how you are feeling before

he decides to leave you trailing in his wake,

normally on a major climb near the end of a

stage. Lance was brilliant at this, he could hide

how he was feeling but also knew when to put

pressure on his rivals.

We left the square and just before the BA we

turned right which meant we were going to

avoid Frocester Hill and go to Cirencester via

Charfield, Hawkesbury and Tetbury. To be fair

as we are still three months away it was

probably a good choice as some people had

only been training for one month outdoors.

At one point the whole group needs to attempt

the hill, to test themselves ready for July 1st. If

you do not attempt a major challenge before

the big event, you will not know how you will

cope on the day against a similar challenge. In

football terms it would be like Bristol City only

playing Bristol rovers in pre-season games,

what is the point in that, as when City have to

play against teams that are good they would

then be unsure if they can match them.

Everybody safely negotiated the Stone lanes,

the A38 crossing and the M5 bridge as we

cycled towards the hill approaching Leyhill. At

this point there were about 7 red blooded

males near the front of the pack, all thinking I

am going to get to the top of the hill first, the

Alpha male !!! A couple dropped back before

one cyclist started to go on the attack, by this

point rain has started to fall and his white shirt

now had black streaks rolling down the back as

his hair dye from the previous night had started

to run. The lead cyclist by this time was now

out of his saddle, with his heart pounding as is

customary on the first hill of the day. As he

approached the top I watched another cyclist

remain in his saddle, singing away, glide past

and take the King of the Hills title by a good 30

yards !!! ( I even think at one point he may

have been smoking a big cigar ).

We all glided through the beautiful countryside

of Gloucestershire before we entered Tetbury

and our first major casualty during training. As

normal on a Saturday morning there was a lot

of traffic in and around the town centre and it

can be difficult negotiating cars while being

clipped into your pedals, as putting your foot

on the floor quickly is not always easy to do.

One of our colleagues braked unexpectedly

which meant the following rider had to break

sharply and was now stationary, and what

happens next all riders of all levels have

experienced. You simply fall sideways with your

foot stuck in the pedals, it’s a bit like Delboy’s

famous scene at the Bar. As the cyclist fell they

banged their head on the ground, knocked

themselves out and for at least one minute

they laid on the pavement without moving.

Our first aider’s moved into action, calling an

ambulance, keeping the cyclist talking and

knocking on a nearby house to ask for a blanket

to keep the cyclist warm. The cyclist wanted to

sleep but as all good first aider’s know this is

the last thing they should do, thereby

continually chatting we kept the cyclist

conscious until the ambulance arrived, 90

minutes later. This just shows how dangerous it

can be road cycling, therefore please show

your support to the cyclists by sponsoring them

on July 1st. The remainder of the 60 mile bike

ride thankfully was uneventful, and the riders

got home in one piece. I can report the injured

cyclist is now back out on the road, although I

understand a bit nervous at first.

The following week ten riders went on an 80

mile bike ride to Weston which I understand

tested them to their limits, although they all

got back safe and sound. At Weston they all

had an ice-cream and a walk on the beach,

while feeding the donkeys sugar lumps who

were dressed up in blue and white quarters !!!

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Report of the meeting of Berkeley WI held on Thursday April 11th at 7.30pm in Berkeley Town Hall Judith Leriche (president) opened the meeting with Vicky Young (secretary). The minutes of the previous meeting were signed and there were no matters arising.

Ongoing activities were discussed. WI will have a stall at The Berkeley Fayre on July 8th. Berkeley WI is providing 6 cakes for the WI Tea Tent at The Three Counties Show. (Those baking are awaiting the recipe from GFWI) Correspondence received: Confident Driver Course available to WI members. Voting for election of members for the National WI executive committee is in progress Events taking place at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Churchdown /05/2017Science of Dementia talk followed by /06/2017Dementia and Support in Gloucestershire /06/2017 New Speakers Taster morning /07/2017 Prehistoric Anatomy and Ritual GFWI walk Winstone 13/05/2017 Bowls taster at Gloucester Spa Bowling Club 03/07/2017 Treasurers report was delivered. Craft group continue to meet at Vicky Youngs house in the afternoon on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Skittles – preliminary round match in the county skittles tournament is to take place on Tuesday April 18th at The Slimbridge British Legion Bookgroup meets on the first Thursday of the month at The Berkeley Arms at 7.30pm. Book collections are supplied through the community library. Outings: There are 2 outings which WI members have signed up for (Cardiff St Fagans and Wells). Both trips are commercial trips arranged through Applegates coaches so anyone else wishing to join the trip will need to check availability directly with Applegates. For anyone wishing to join the visit to Gloucester Cathedral the intention is to attend in small groups of WI members on days convenient to each group. It is hoped to arrange a visit to Highgrove Gardens in 2018 Any queries about outings should be directed to Margaret Wozencroft. Next meeting is on Thursday May 11th at 7.30pm in Berkeley Town Hall when the meeting will be discussing NFWI resolutions. The speaker for the evening was welcomed. John Mason familiar to many of the members who frequent Highfield Garden Centre at

Whitminster. John was invited to speak about Low Maintenance Gardening. John is a returning speaker having given a talk to the group 3 years previously. John gave us a quick update on the expansion of Highfield Garden Centre – current turnover is in excess of £10 million. Planning application is in for an extra 150 parking spaces with 12 disabled spaces. The highest bank holiday footfall is dry weather without sunshine (higher temperatures combined with sunshine means people stay at home enjoying their gardens – so if you want quieter shopping go on a hot sunny day). John informed us that statistics indicate that people are reluctant to spend any money on help in the garden. His analogy was most people don’t service their own car so why wouldn’t you pay someone to do your garden. He recommended get an expert in for a full day in the spring and gat their advice as to how to manage/what to do in the garden over the summer. To successfully grow anything successfully soil and compost are critical. John uses a peat based all purpose compost. Results from using peat free composts in the past were poor. Also do not use landscape fabric. The fabric prevents the soil breathing, being forked over and vitally being fed with manure or chicken pellets. The message was loud and clear that soil needs work and attention. Weeds were the next topic. Again controversial for some. Fork out any weeds and then use a weed killer. John recommended doing that now. Weeds need to be tackled when they are young. The myriad of beetles/aphids/plant diseases all require action. Aphids should be wiped away rather than sprayed. Black spot rust on plant leaves requires spraying. John then advised us if it is low maintenance gardening that you want containers are not the answer. Container gardening requires regular watering at least 2x daily in warmer weather and the plants need feeding every watering.. The plant foods available are specific to the type of plants – ericaceous for azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons; high nitrogen feed for evergreens until the end of June; high potash for annuals, flowers and fruit. After the summer. Dig in the compost,get the weeds out and plant borders in October water and leave to over winter. Use rootgro (bonemeal is in the past) to get fast establishing of fine root structures. Suggested Low Maintenance Plants: Flower carpet rose provides ground cover up to 18 inches high. In a sunny spot. Lovely flowers but beware the thorns. Lavender is the top selling shrub but is relatively short lived (3-4 years) until it becomes woody. Cut back in February/march. Spirea – easy to grow. Low maintenance. Euronymus is the second most widely sold shrub.

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Berkeley town and our neighbouring rural locations have had one of the

lowest crime free periods in a very long time, however, unfortunately

we’ve seen a little increase over the past month.

Starting with a few reports of a White Iveco panel van driving around

the area and looking into properties. One caller reported that the van

would break suddenly if there was something of interest to be seen.

This van was reported to police on both 4th & 13th April in the Berkeley

Heath location. We are aware of this van and typically they turn up on

driveways without permission and take scrap items. The vehicle is

registered in the Birmingham area – please call us on 101 if you see or

experience anything similar.

Two properties were broken into in the Brookend and Abwell area on

the 6th April – on both occasions offenders have gained access to the

properties during the afternoon and made an untidy search in all rooms.

This is a particularly odd crime in that whilst no items were actually

stolen, offenders have caused extensive interior damage by means of

cleaning products having been dispensed around the properties to

enhance the damage. We have received one report of a door to door

salesman visiting properties a few days prior to the breaks – if you have

any information please contact us on 101.

On the 8th April a vehicle was damaged whilst parked overnight in a

layby between Berkeley and Sharpness docks. Offenders

have smashed all windows, slashed tyres and broken wing mirrors.

Two reports of numerous meat products having been stolen from one

of the mini supermarkets on Salter Street on both the 17th and 19th

April. We are looking for two unknown females who have entered the

store and taken the items with a retail value of over £100.

Finally overnight between the 21st and 22nd April offenders have

broken into a business on the B4066. This is a repeat victim as again

offenders have gained access to the premises by getting onto the roof

and then stealing a large quantity of power tools.

Did you see anything suspicious whilst driving inbound/outbound of

Berkeley just up from Cattle Country?

If you have any information which could assist with enquiries – please

email either Mike or Mel.

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John’s underlying message was loud and clear. There is no such thing as low maintenance gardening. His best advice was keeping on top of it reduces the amount of work required. Container gardening is not a low maintenance option. Anyone wanting further specific advice will find John at Highfield Garden Centre where he will offer his wealth of




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Berkeley Forum The Flyer reserves the right to edit and abridge letters submitted for publication. Anonymous letters will not be published, but we will withhold your name if requested

Dear Editor

]It was quite a shock to find that, without any warning, Stroud District

Council had closed all our public lavatories 'until further notice'. On

investigation I was informed there was a problem with the drains, some

of the door frames are a bit rotten and it could cost SDC £6 thousand

pounds to put the problems right. It was quite clear this was not a

popular option with Stroud Council who are looking for ways to make

savings. The Officer suggested Berkeley Town Council might like to take

on responsibility for the facilities. I don't think we would!

Apart from the toilets' importance to local people, we have a lot of

visitors to Berkeley and Sharpness, walkers, cyclists, visitors to the

cemetery and the Docks. The Arts Trail is coming this month plus the

summer events in town. The facilities are also important to delivery

drivers as they are the only ones in the area.

Today, I have insisted that, as a temporary measure, at least one cubicle

is kept open to the public and this was agreed.

The attitude of Stroud District Council to Berkeley seems to be following

a depressing trend: forget families who need housing, forget struggling

shops and now forget our really important tourist attractions which

bring money to the area. We really deserve better!

Liz Ashton

Dear Editor,

There has been much discussion, particularly on local social media

regarding the Berkeley Toilets in recent weeks. I'm sure, like me you are

not interested in the "convenient" (forgive the pun) conjecture that has

been bandied around so here are the facts as advised by Stroud District

Council.

There was a major blockage in the drains. in addition the door frame in

cubical 1 was rotten, vandals had broken the lock on the disabled toilet

and the flush cistern had leaked on to an electrical box in cubical 2.

As I write this letter on the 21st April the blockage has been

investigated, two issues were found and a repair has been made, all

drain work will be completed by the 25th April and the toilets should

therefore be reopened before this edition of "The Flyer" goes to press.

Work is due to commence on the door frame of cubical 1. W/C 24th

April and may well be completed before this Flyer falls through your

door.

Electrical work in cubical 2 is due to commence W/C 24th April and it is

anticipated that will be completed before this flyer drops on your mat.

Parts are currently awaited to replace the vandalised lock in cubical 3.

The Berkeley Toilet block is owned and maintained by Stroud District

Council and I understand that officers have been in regular

communication with Berkeley Town Council regarding this list of issues

that appear to have in-"conveniently" come to "pass" all around the

same time.

Gordon Craig

Stroud District Councillor

Berkeley Vale Ward

TOILET TALK UPDATE!

Thanks to pressure from the Town Council, local residents and visitors, Stroud District Council is now working to repair the public lavatories so

they are fit to use. Success!




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Field to the rear of Howmead.

Just to let everyone know about the change of private ownership of the field

at Howmead.

The original Gloucestershire County Council footpath route is being re-

instated which is straight down the field then turning right along the bottom

and out into the lane. Access is gained via the stile between Number 15 and

Number 17 Howmead. There are no other footpaths in the field and no

access between Fitzhardinge Way and Howmead via the field.

We look forward to seeing the field being cared for once again after many

years of neglect.

On behalf of the group of Howmead residents who have become the new

owners.

Berkeley Educational Swimming Trust (BEST) - May Draw

Winner Tracey Wade Ball No. 69 £20.00

Runner Up Margaret Bingham Ball No. 76 £15.00

The Draw took place at the beginning of April at Longfield (formerly Cotswold

Care). On behalf of BEST I would like to thank Longfield for supporting us.

Gill Badsey, Lottery Manager for BEST

Last year we offered out the opportunity for local charities and groups to take advantage of the large crowds and raise money for their causes via many varied and imaginative stalls, the human fruit machine being a particular crowd pleaser.

As this worked so well we would like to repeat it this time. After looking at the areas we could improve on we aim to put these stalls at the front of the club in full view of everyone as they enter, hopefully this will give our stall holders a better shop window with which to trade from.

If you run a group or charity in the local area and would like to run a stall during the day please pitch your idea to [email protected]. This is not to limit spaces, only to ensure that we have a variety of stalls on the day.

Equally if anyone would like to sponsor an event and promote their business, put up a banner or advertisement board or donate to the raffle please also contact June Keyworth.

Last year’s event was an experiment for Hamfields,

the event organisers and indeed the competitors to

see if we could keep the Strongest Man and Woman

going and we are pleased to say that the day could

not have gone any better, even the weather played

its part.

SHARPNESS & BERKELEY STRONGEST

MAN AND WOMAN

SUNDAY 28TH MAY 2017

HAMFIELDS LEISURE

Featuring our newest events, ‘The Car Walk and

Fingals Finger’

LOST One small silver earring

with seed pearl in centre.

Sentimental value

If found please call

A Davies 511586




Sunday 28th May – 10:00am till late Strongest Man & Woman Competition Free evening Disco with DJ’s Pete & Ant Saturday 15th July – 7:00pm till late Cabaret Night ‘Neil Diamond’ with comedian Tank Sherman. Tickets available online at hamfieldsleisure.co.uk See our Facebook page or web site for more information! Food available from Hamfields Catering. Phone: 07521315659 email: [email protected] Hire Hamfields Leisure!!! Children’s Parties; Birthday’s Engagement Party or Wedding Functions. only £100 for members or £150 non-members Phone: 01453 810413 email: [email protected]

COFFEE MORNING at THE

BERKELEY EVANGELICAL CHURCH

SATURDAY 13TH MAY 10.- 11.30 am It was good to see so many people at our April coffee morning. The improving weather certainly proved an encouragement to come and sample our home made 'naughty but nice' cakes and test to see if our coffee and tea pots really are bottomless.

We shall be here again on the second Saturday in May and look forward to seeing you. If you've never been before why not come along for a taster?

For more information or if you need a lift we are here to help. Dawn

810494 or Grace 811138

Sunday, 18th June – Open Garden

Ozleworth Park, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7QU from 2pm – 5.30pm to raise much-needed funds for Citizens Advice Stroud District.

These are beautiful gardens which have not been open to the public for some time. The afternoon will include the Nailsworth Silver Band, delicious teas, plants, raffle and tombola. Entrance is £5.00 Children under 16 Free. Guide dogs are the only dogs that can be admitted.

All proceeds will help to fund the support of our wonderful team of volunteers who help over 4,000 people a year across the Stroud District to resolve their problems, whatever they are.

June 18th marks 2 other occasions: it is Father’s Day and it is also part of the weekend of ‘The Great Get Together’ when communities all over the country are being encouraged to join together on the anniversary of the tragic death of Jo Cox MP, to show that, whatever their views, they can still come together in harmony. We hope that many will come together with family, friends or neighbours on this day and enjoy these lovely gardens.

Yoga for Inner Peace.

A new class is starting in Berkeley Town Hall on May 2nd. The class will be lead by Kate Marney, who has been teaching yoga for 17years and brings her own unique insights, wisdom and experience to her classes.

Join me for a class of gentle yoga stretches, sequences, meditation and relaxation. My style of yoga is accessible to anyone, regardless of age, ability and experience. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your inner Self which is always peaceful, loving and joyful. My intention is always to bring humour and lightness to the teaching experience. In a world where there is so much chaos, busyness and uncertainty, inner peace is often elusive. I am passionate about enabling people to connect with the natural state of being. We will explore keys to uncovering that natural state through yoga, meditation and relaxation.

The class will be on Tuesday mornings staring May 2nd, 10.00am-11.30pm. and will initially run for 5 weeks. To book a place or find out more please contact Kate: [email protected]

livingeverydaymiracles.net

Kate also offers one to one sessions, which are specifically tailored to meet the needs of each person.

“Dessert Island Discs” An evening with Mark Cummings

Friday May 5th, 6:30pm

At St Mary’s Church, Berkeley

St Mary’s Events Group would like to invite you to join BBC Radio Gloucestershire morning show presenter Mark Cummings for a lively

and entertaining chat, followed by a selection of delicious puddings and desserts.

Tickets are £5 and need to be bought in advance. Price includes dessert and tea or coffee.

All proceeds to go to local charities. For more information or to reserve a ticket please contact Ann or Chris

Smith on 01453 511055, or email [email protected].




For a regular entry in the What’s On Diary please email [email protected] before 15th of the month

Computer Club 1st & 3rd of month Library 11am

Bingo in the Mariners Arms From 3pm

Berkeley Community Library 10.30am - 4.30pm

Berkeley Rainbows The Scout Hut 4.15 - 5.30pm

Berkeley Brownies The Scout Hut 6.00pm - 7.30pm

NatWest Mobile Bank In the Police parking bay (outside Sema4 Graphics) 11am -1 pm

FitFix Exercise - Cam Memorial Hall 10am - 11am

Friday

Exercise Classes in Scout Hut 10.30am - Noon

Bingo - Sharpness Village Hall from 7.30pm contact Jimmy Thomas 01453 811339

Coffee Morning Union Church Schoolroom 10.00 – 11.00am

Art Group Berkeley Library . £3.00 per session 10.00am—1pm. Bring own materials

Berkeley Players Rehearsals Town Hall, 7.00pm Youngsters / 8.30pm Adults

Circuit Training/Keep Fit Hamfields Leisure 6.30pm - 7.30pm Contact Sam Greenland 07443 501500

Beavers/Scouts Scout HQ., Park View Beaver Scouts, 6 to 8 years old 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Thursday

Berkeley Community Library 9.30am - 12.30pm

Coffee Morning Every 2nd Saturday of the month 10.00 - 11.30 at The Evangelical Church

Craft Club - Berkeley Library Last Wednesday of the month. 10.30am - 1.30pm. Bring along whatever project you are working on. £2 all welcome

Dog Training - Sharpness Village Hall from 7pm contact Mike Vine 01453 822134

Berkeley Under 5’s Town Hall Toddlers - 9.30am - 11.30am

Citizens Advice Bureau Town Hall, 1pm - 3pm

Berkeley Youth Club Canon Park Pavilion 6pm - 8pm

Coffee Morning Sharpness Village Hall 10 - 12pm Call Christy 07970 565099

Berkeley Gardening Club 3rd Wednesday of the month Library 7.30pm

Past-Times Café Marybrook Medical Centre Chat, Crafts, and tea. 2.00pm

FitFix Exercise - Stinchcombe Village Hall 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Town Council Meeting 3rd Monday of the month 7.30pm

Stay & Play Kids - Sharpness Village Hall 9.45am - 12 noon contact Sue Boxall on 07526101287

Youth Club - Sharpness Village Hall 6.30pm - 8.30pm contact Darren Brown on 07799067237

Beavers/Scouts Scout HQ., Park View Scouts 10½ to 14 years old 7.00pm - 8.30pm

FitFix Exercise - Stinchcombe Village Hall 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Monday

Community Bank - Town Hall, Tuesdays 9.15am - 11am

Town Planning & Finance Meetings 2nd Tuesday of the month 7.30pm

Berkeley Community Library Tuesdays 10.30am - 4.30pm Telephone 810520

Line Dancing/Ballroom Dance Class Hamfields Leisure 7.00pm - 9.00pm Contact Daphne 01453 826034

Skylarks Community Choir Town Hall, 7.10 - 9pm Term Time only. All welcome

Cub Scouts - Scout HQ. Park View 8 to 10½ years old 6.00pm - 7.30pm

FitFix Exercise - Cam Memorial Hall 9.45am - 10.45am

Little Fishes Music Group Berkeley Union Church. Free 9.15am -11.00am term time

Crochet Group - Berkeley Library 11.00am. £1 per session. Everyone is welcome. Just bring a crochet hook and some wool.

Berkeley Walking Group Meet 10.a.m. The Library Car Park. (Free) Coffee

optional afterwards in The Library.

Free Legal Sessions 1st Tuesday of month, Coventry Building Society

Tuesday

Wednesday

Saturday

Sunday

Roman Catholic Mass Sundays 8.30am, 10.30am & 5.30pm St Dominic RC Church, Kingshill, Dursley

Berkeley Union Church Salter Street, Berkeley. (Next to Town Hall) Sunday Services 10.00am -11.00am Coffee, Tea and biscuits to follow

St Mary’s Church

St Mary’s Church

7th May

9.30 a.m. Parish Communion

11 a.m. Messy Church

6 p.m. Choral Evensong

14th May

9.30 a.m. Choral Communion

11 a.m. All-Age Worship

6 p.m. BCP Communion

21st May

9.30 a.m. Parish Communion


28th May

9.30 a.m. Choral Communion


6 p.m. Evening Prayer

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Afternoon Teas Every Second Sunday of the Month

in St. Mary's Church Berkeley

Starting in MAY 2.30 - 4.30 pm

14th May, 11th June, 9th July, 13th August, 10th September

In aid of St. Mary's Church

Berkeley Community Library

2018 Calendar Photography

Competition:

If you would like the chance to have your photograph chosen to be used in the 2018 Calendar, please submit them by the closing date of 2nd September 2017. Place them in an envelope and take/send them to Berkeley Books Community Library at School Lane, Marybrook Street. The theme is Berkeley Vale Through the Year. All entries to be printed at A4 size, landscape. Please write on the reverse of each entry your name, phone number, email and the location for where the photo was taken. Each entry costs £1.00. Please enclose the fee when submitting. The top 12 photographs will be picked by local judges, (their decision is final) and used to produce the calendar, which will be sold to raise funds to run Berkeley Community Library.

‘A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES’

Following on from its NODA award winning concert last year, the

Thornbury Musical Theatre Group invite you to join us for our Summer

showcase which will take you on a cinematic journey, bringing you the

best of the big screen tracks. In this spectacular serenade of the silver

screen, ‘A Night at the Movies’ will entertain you with singers and

dancers galore, with music from a vast variety of films across the ages

in the form of emotional power ballads, romantic duets and toe-

tapping high-energy dance numbers. Looking to provoke memories,

the concert includes songs about love, heartache, imagination,

childhood and dance to name a few. For a fully immersive, wonderful

evening of entertainment, join us at the Armstrong Hall in Thornbury,

after which you will undoubtedly leave with a smile on your face, your

toes still tapping and haunting melodies ringing in your ears. Don’t

miss this fantastic fiesta of your favourite film songs, complete with a

live band, just like the good old classic films.

There will be only two performances, on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd

June starting at 7.30 pm.

All tickets are £10. Bookable online now at www.tmtg.org.uk. For

enquiries call Angie at the Box Office on 07516 270140. Tickets will

also be available at Lisa Costa Residential Sales and Lettings at 53 High

Street, Thornbury from Saturday 29th April.

For more information about ‘A Night at the Movies’ and our group

generally, take a look at www.tmtg.org.uk or contact us by e-mail at

[email protected]. You can also follow us on Facebook.

WANTED Berkeley & Sharpness District Commissioner

Could you lead, motivate and inspire a group of dedicated volunteers, making a real difference to guiding in our local area? Becoming a District Commissioner could be for you!

Commissioners are women over 18 years old. They should already be, or be willing to become, a member of Girlguiding. You don’t need a specific qualification to become a Commissioner, but training will be given to you as part of this role.

Becoming a Commissioner offers a fantastic opportunity to influence guiding in your area and create real change that improves the opportunities for girls and young women to experience guiding. It is also an opportunity to engage with teams across your area, meet new people, work together and have fun! The District Commissioner is responsible for and accountable to the whole membership of her guiding area. By leading a team of dedicated and skilled volunteers you will ensure that quality guiding is delivered.

For more details contact Gilly - [email protected]

Thank you very very much

Gilly (current Guide leader and District Commissioner)

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