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Anyone interested in keeping fit through dancing?  Join Nicky at her classes in the Sawyer Hall, Nailsworth on Mondays; £5 per class.  See below for full details.

 

The alliums are looking fabulous at 1 The Park; if you would like to come for a cup of coffee and a biscuit on Thursday at 10.30am, for a meander round the garden, you are more than welcome!

Look forward to seeing you.

Bella 

PS a donation to the Village Hall would be greatly appreciated! 

Service Calendar for June 2015

Wednesday	3rd	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion
Sunday	7th	KingscoteNailsworth Nailsworth Horsley	9.30 am    8.00 am 11.00 am 11.00 am	Morning PrayerHoly Communion BCP All-age service Holy Communion
Wednesday	10th	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion
Sunday	14th	KingscoteNailsworth Horsley	9.30 am11.00 am 11.00 am	Holy Communion BCPHoly Communion Family Service
Wednesday	17th	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion
Sunday	21st	KingscoteNailsworth Horsley	9.30 am11.00 am 11.00 am	Family Service and BaptismFamily Communion Holy Communion
Wednesday	24th	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion
Sunday	28th	KingscoteNailsworth Horsley Horsley	9.30 am11.00 am 11.00 am 6.00 pm	Holy Communion CWand Baptism Holy Communion Informal Worship & Baptism Evensong BCP
Wednesday	30th	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion

The Little Angels mothers and toddlers group meets on Fridays at 9.45am at Nailsworth. Refreshments served afterwards in the Parish Room.

The next PCC meeting will be at 8.00 pm in the Village Hall on Tuesday 2 June.

     Diocesan News                 www.gloucester.anglican.org/news/publications

                                         www.gloucester.anglican.org/news/blog

     Nailsworth Benefice        www.stgeorgesnailsworth.org.uk

     Kingscote Community      www.kingscoteonline.co.uk

 

 

The Vicar’s Letter

 

Dear Friends,

Flaming June ! (That’s because of the supposed sunshine, not an attack of bad temper !)

This is always a special month for me as it contains my birthday. This year is one of those ‘milestone’ numbers and, for some reason, this one is getting to me. I remember when I was 30 I felt quite down as I suddenly felt old. Then 40 and 50 passed me by without incident (that I remember). But now I feel the pressure of age.

Does it mean I have to start wearing crimplene and elasticated waists ? Is it Velcro fastening shoes from now on ?   No doubt the day will come !

But I should not worry any more than anybody else who feels the passage of time more keenly. Why ?

Because the Bible tells us that God holds us in the palm of his hand. He knows our names. He even knows the number of hairs on our heads (less of a challenge as the years pass by). God is intimately acquainted with us and knows how we feel every second of the day. He walks close beside us, picking us up when we stumble.

But there is more ! Our actual age pales into insignificance in the face of eternity. That is ours to claim thanks to the work of Jesus on the cross.

Worrying about a few more wrinkles and things not working like they did isn’t just a sign of getting closer to the glory and the wonderful life that awaits us.

So this is June – I welcome my birthday. Bring it on !

With every blessing,

Mike Smith

 

Flower Rota

7 June14 and 21 June 28 June and 5 July

Angela WooldridgeAnnabella Lucy Jane Nichols

 

No Weddings in June.

Lorna Reynolds

 

Cleaning Team

The next church cleaning session is at 2.30 pm on Monday 8 June.

Anyone interested and prepared to spare an hour in the afternoon on the second Monday of the month, occasionally or regularly, please contact me on

Tel. 860 367.

Teresa Day

 

Village Hall Programme

 

Coffee Morning – Tuesday 16 June 10.30 to 11.30 am in the Reynolds Room, all welcome £1-50 for coffee and cake. 

BBQ and Music – Friday 19 June from 7.00 pm. Bangers, Burgers, strawberries and cream. Tickets £8 per adult, £4 children under 10, family ticket £20. Please contact Carol on patonbagpath@btinernet.com to book tickets in advance to facilitate catering.

Carol Paton

Grumbolds Ash Group

On Wednesday 10 June we visit Bourton House Garden GL56 9AE, with its 16th century Tithe Barn (where cream teas are served). The garden has recently been considerably developed and is horticulturally even more impressive.

Admission £6.00 open from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.

We meet at the Village Hall at 11.00 am to share transport and drive to lunch.

Jutta Tubbs

 

Book Club at 8.00 pm

• Wednesday 3 June The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton, at Jane’s.

             (We have given more time to this book due to its length)

• Wednesday 1 July The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion, at Louise’s

New members always very welcome.

Angela Wooldridge

 

Free-range eggs for sale

Mrs Pat Cooksley of 2 The Windmill normally has some free-range eggs for sale at £1 for six. Best call afternoons.

 

Kingscote Parish Council

Thank you to those who attended the Parish Assembly which covered a number of important issues. The date for the next PC meeting has not yet been fixed but is likely to be in July.

 

Plannng approvals

• Folly Cottage, Kingscote, erection of first floor extension and a porch, and erection of single story garage.

 

Planning applications

• Calcot Manor, conversion of ‘cowshed’ building from existing staff residential & office accommodation to hotel guest suites.
• St Bartholemew’s Church, Newington Bagpath, amended works to listed building.
• Matara , Kingscote Park, replacement of existing signs and illumination.

Anna Davison, Tel. 860 244

 

Weekly Recycling – Green food boxes and wheelie bins

All current collection points – from 7.30 am on Fridays.

 

Fortnightly Recycling – Black boxes, White Bags and Blue bags

All current collection points – from 7.30 am on Fridays 12 and 26 June.

 

Fortnightly Waste – Grey wheelie bins to landfill

All current collection points – from 7.30 am on Fridays 12 and 26 June.

 

Bus Timetable Enquiries -Ring traveline on 0871 200 2233.

 

Mobile Police Van

The Mobile Police Station will visit Kingscote on Tuesday 16 June from 3.15 to 4.15 pm.However after June the Mobile Service will not visit Kingscote due to its deployment over a much wider area in Gloucestershire.

 

Mobile Library

The next visit will be on Friday 12 June when the van will park as usual in front of The Walled Garden from 9.30 to 11.30 am.

 

Magazine

Any material which may be of interest for the next issue of the Forerunner should be sent by 20 June to H. Tubbs, 3 The Walled Garden, Tel. 860 194.

The Editor

 

Buckingham Palace Garden Party 12 May 2015

On waking in the morning much to my horror I found that it was pouring with rain which was not what I ordered ! However when my friend Carole picked me up at 10.15 am the rain had cleared. We parked the car, had a cup of tea, and left Stroud on the train just after 11 am. Arriving at Paddington in good time, we had a leisurely lunch as the Palace did not open until 3.00 pm. Then we put on our ‘Fascinators’ and set forth.

There were three possible gates and we chose the Grosvenor Palace Gate, arriving there at about 2.20 pm. This was a good place to wait as many people walked from the Victoria Railway and Underground stations, so we could see all the outfits as they crossed the road. Someone’s fascinator blew into the road amongst two lanes of traffic, but a young policeman retrieved it intact.

Then it was time to walk through the gardens to the Palace Lawn, where the bluebells, rhododendrons and the new fresh leaves on the trees created a beautiful natural picture. Our first glimpse of the Palace was across the lake, which would have been a perfect photograph but none allowed ! The weather was now sunny, but there was still a cold wind and we were glad we had jackets.

On arrival at the lawn we had a Lemon Barley to drink and wandered around people watching and listening to the bands – one on each end of the lawn, taking turns and lowering a standard when finishing.   What was everyone doing ? Taking photographs on their mobile phones so we did too. I think I was the only one who had a proper camera and felt that big hand would clamp down on my shoulder at any time ! But all was well and we were not taken to The Tower.

At 4.00 pm the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, Camilla, and I think Prince Edward and Sophie came down the steps onto the lawn. All we saw clearly was the top of the Queen’s hat and the Duke. Then lanes were created for the royals to walk through the crowd and we had Charles on our side wearing a light grey tail suit and Camilla on the other wearing a jade coloured coat and hat.

When they had all passed we went for our tea – all well organised, very fresh and finger sized. We each had a plate with an indentation for a cup and space at the side for our egg and cress, and ham sandwiches, and cakes. There was a huge variety of cakes from which to choose – chocolate square with crown chocolate button on top, Battenberg, strawberry tartlets, raspberry tartlets, and so on.

After walking around more of the garden we returned and sat by the Royal Tent hoping to see the Queen as she left at ten to six, but we missed her as she went out at the side. At 6.00 pm it was now time to leave, and we walked across the front of the palace and out of the gates to join the queues for taxis. After a foiled attempt to benefit from taxi sharing we had further refreshment and caught the train home. We thoroughly enjoyed everything and had a wonderful day, never to be forgotten.

Rosemary

 

In May we shared the longing of the Passionate Shepherd for his Love.

Now the sequel !

 

What’s so special about Marriage ?

Marriage is a very ancient idea. The Bible suggests it goes right back to Adam and Eve, who were ‘made for each other’. Jesus’ teaching on marriage, as exclusive, unbreakable and forging a new family unit, drew on this original blueprint. And Jesus loved a good wedding: he turned water into wine at a wedding reception, his first recorded miracle. Even today, marriage exists in practically every country and culture on earth.

Christians believe that marriage is a gift from God. There is something in a public commitment of this magnitude that has a spiritual element to it and which can transform a relationship to a new and deeper level.

God intended marriage to offer the right place to grow in love and support for each other, fulfil our sexuality and provide a stable and secure environment for bringing up children. Marriage can change us for the better, and as we change, our marriage grows along with us. Christians believe that as a gift from God marriage should mirror the love God has for all of us – love that remains true, faithful, protective and respectful.

(Taken from the February issue of the Diocesan Messenger)

 

Islam v Feminism ?

Extracts from an item in the BBC news magazine:

www.bbc.co.uk/newsmagazine-32737703

 

This lengthy but fascinating article describes a family from Baghdad who after years of persecution settled in Britain. The author Huda Jawad has risen above the manifest injustices which she and her family have experienced.

“Since then I have come to learn of Muslim feminists who have in the past 10 years produced rigorous and religious paradigms that question long-held beliefs and presumptions about central tenets of religious laws and the handful of verses that have been used to discriminate against women and girls. …… How different would things be if women owned and were part of the production of religious knowledge.”

Here, here! The Editor

 

Love, through Life and Death

Within this life,

All the love remembered.

More, than the wealth it brings.

Now with life, surrendered,

Share all your love

With the King of kings.

John Robinson

 

 

Parish Directory

 

Vicar:                    Reverend Mike Smith, Nailsworth, Tel. 07840 260 182

Curate:                  Reverend Sue Sobczak, Horsley, Tel. 01453 833 526

Reader                  Sue White, Nailsworth, Tel: 01453 835 693

 

Churchwardens:     Harry Tubbs, 3 The Walled Garden, Kingscote, GL8 8YP.           Tel: 860 194

                            Godfrey Ainsworth, Kingscote House, Kingscote, GL8 8XY Tel: 861 683

Hon.Sec.PCC:        Georgina Harford, Ashcroft House, Kingscote, GL8 8YF Tel: 01453 860 227

Hon.Treas.PCC:    Jane Nichols, Asheldown, 3 Ashel Barn Cottages, Kingscote, GL8 8YB Tel. 01453 860 534

Members of PCC:   The Churchwardens, The Hon. Secretary, The Hon. Treas-urer, Elin Tattersall, Zoe Nichols, Chris Alford.

Flower and Clean Team: Teresa Day, Vivienne Ainsworth, Angela Wooldridge, Pauline McTear.

Nailsworth MU:     Trissa Jones,   Tel: 832 551

 

Editor of Forerunner: Harry Tubbs, 3 The Walled Garden, Kingscote, GL8 8YP Tel: 860 194

Gift Aid and Envelopes:   Jane Nichols, 3 Ashel Barn Cottages, Kingscote Tel. 860 534.

Church Flowers Rota: Lorna Reynolds, Tel. 860 231

Organist:               Rosemary Sims, 15 Badger’s Way, Forest Green, Nailsworth, GL6 0HE Tel: 832 446

Sidespersons:         Harry Tubbs, Rod Tibbert, Elin Tattersall, Godfrey Ainsworth, Jane Nichols.

Electoral Roll:        Elin Tattersall, 3 Boxwood Close, Tel.01453 860 182

 

Mowing Team:       Harry Tubbs, Sebastian Cooper, Rick Bond, Roger Lucy, Godfrey Ainsworth, Ken Davies, Brian McTear, John Moore, Tony Wooldridge.

Village Hall:                 Bookings: Pauline McTear, Kingscote, Tel. 861 311

                            Secretary: Carol Paton, Bagpath, Tel. 860 649

Parish Council Chairman: Graham Nichols, Asheldown, 3 Ashel Barn Cottages, Kingscote Tel: 01453 860 534

Parish Council Clerk: Anna Davison, Bagpath Court, GL8 8YG, Tel. 860 244

Village Agent:        Aileen Bendall, Tel. 07810 630 156 or 01452 426 868

 

Printer of Forerunner: Godfrey Ainsworth, Kingscote House, Tel. 861 683                                                  

 

The Forerunner is published by the P.C.C. who are usually most willing to

accept copy from village groups and individuals. However, please note that the opinions and views expressed by the contributors within the Forerunner are not necessarily those of the Church, P.C.C. or Editor.

 

Today is the launch of the largest ever public survey on rural crime and it would be great if we could inform as many people as possible who live and work in rural Gloucestershire so they can have their say. The link to the survey is 

http://www.nationalruralcrimenetwork.net/survey?member=Gloucestershire 

You don’t need to have been a victim of crime to participate in this survey just simply care enough about rural communities and the freedoms they give us to have your say. We all need to feel safe and secure where we live and this survey will explore what this means in rural Gloucestershire and similar areas across the country.

It will give our rural citizens a powerful voice at a time when services are under greater pressure and are typically being drawn into urban areas of seemingly higher demand. Of course this fails to recognise the unique harms caused by crime in rural communities and this should not be overlooked (not just in terms of safety and security but in terms of health and wellbeing).
 
Please can you help spread the word and if you get chance fill in the survey yourselves.
 
Very many thanks,
 
Damon
PC609  Damon Blandford
Police Liaison & Development Officer

Dear All,

Fireworks at The Kingscote Barn on SUNDAY 24TH MAY 2015 at 10.00pm for approximately 8/10 mins and will be run by Coates Fireworks.

Kindest Regards,

Apinya

Apinya Clark

Kingscote, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8YE

01453 861161

The “Spring into Summer” exhibition takes place 23-31 May at Hookshouse Pottery, with local artist Rachel Vynne amongst the exhibitors.

Please do visit and support her if you can, and see some lovely art work from all of the people exhibiting.

http://rachelvynne.artweb.com/
http://www.rachelvynne.com/

Below is a link to the exhibition website:
http://www.hookshousepottery.co.uk/exhibitions.html

Fireworks will take place at Matara at 10pm this Saturday, 16th June.  They will last for approximately 10 minutes.  Please quote incident number 362/110515.

Holly Roberts

Please see below the 2014 Kingscote Village Hall accounts:

Assets
Income & Expenditure-Event Profit
Income & Expenditure

As many of you know Voneus, with our satellite broadband product “Together” has started to roll-out a satellite broadband trial in the villages and hamlets of Kingscote, Bagpath, Ashcroft and Hazlecote.  We are currently at phase two and are about to begin the third and final phase of the trial before we begin to move towards rolling it out to other parts of the country and indeed converting trial participants into paying customers.

For those of you who originally showed an interest late in 2014 we shall be in touch within the next two weeks  to let you know when we plan to return to get you signed up and included in the trial.

For those already on the system we continue to finesse the process and make improvements in terms of reliability and performance.  We are well aware that we have faced some challenges but we think that we’re getting better in respect of the reliability aspect of the service so we’re now turning our attention to increasing the speed and overall download performance of the system.

As a key part of this short-term improvement programme we’ll be replacing some of the Wi-Fi radios that are deployed in some locations with more powerful versions and with different settings.  This should increase the intra-site communication and therefore the speed you get.  We’ll also be replacing some of the satellite dishes with equipment that is our fastest yet, with a potential downlink of 60/mps.

We continue to be very grateful to those of you providing feedback and now, having met most of you a number of times, am more than happy to take feedback raw and as it comes!  It is in Voneus’ interest to get it right and get it right is what we’ll do.

My numbers are below and you are welcome to get in touch whenever you like.

Finally, part of the feedback that we have received is that we need to communicate with you more.  And we shall try and get a newsletter out to you at least once every three weeks and we’ll be visiting the village towards the end of May to update the village formally on progress and next steps.

Matthew L. Appleton
Technology Director

020 3021 1831/0753 463 6140
matthew.appleton@voneus.com

www.voneus.com

Southgate Office Village 1st Floor – Block B 284A Chase Road London, N14 6HF

Please all note confirmation of the visit to Tetbury  by Mr Martin Surl, the Police and Crime Commissioner, on;

Tuesday 2^nd JUNE 2015 from 1030 hrs to 1330 hrs.

Please feel free to pass this onto to any other relevant persons.

Best Regards,

Leah

 

Leah Davis
Police Constable 2221
Tetbury Area Beat Manager/ Family Liaison Officer
Cotswold Local Policing Area
+ Police Station l The Forum | Cirencester | GL7 2PG
101 extension 7177    Mob; 07718708283
leah.davis@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk