Sevenhampton Brockhampton Charlton Abbots Hawling Whittington Dowdeswell Andoversford The Shiptons Salperton Withington

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1 DECEMBER 2014 AND JANUARY 2015 Sevenhampton Brockhampton Charlton Abbots Hawling Whittington Dowdeswell Andoversford The Shiptons Salperton Withington

2 The Parish Magazine of the Coln River Group of Parishes The Church Centre, Station Road, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4LA Tel: BENEFICE MINISTRY TEAM Revd. Colin Randall The Rectory Andoversford Revd. Charles Thomas The Rectory, Withington (day off normally Saturday) Mrs Carol Norden Reader LMT The Lake House. Brockhampton Mrs Angela Finch Reader LMT The Old Quarry, Shipton Mrs Sue Lord Reader LMT Hazeldene Hse 3 Pine Halt Andov Mrs Sally Lloyd LMT 2 Coxhorne Cottage, London Rd Mr Bryan Taylor LMT 1 Templefields, Andoversford Mrs Pippa Ertughrul LMT 3 Waterside Close, Andoversford Mrs Jane Hampton LMT 8 Station Road, Andoversford Mr Tony Barron Wren Cottage, Foxcote CHURCH WARDENS Mr Arthur Burgess St. Andrew s Sevenhampton and St. Martin s Charlton Abbots Mr Stephen Crowne St. Edward s Hawling Mr Charlie Llewellen-Palmer St. Bartholomew s Whittington Mrs Sally Lloyd St. Michael s Dowdeswell Mr Ross Weaver St. Michael s Dowdeswell Mrs Margaret Brown St. Oswald s The Shiptons Mrs Sue Stevens St Oswald s, The Shiptons Mr Francis Woodhouse All Saints Salperton Viscountess Mavis Dunrossil St. Michael s Withington Dr Philippa Moore St. Michael s Withington METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Naomi Cooke, 80 Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham GL53 0BN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Peter Slocombe, The Presbytery, Chandos St, Winchcombe Father Paul Brandon, The Presbytery, Moorend Rd, Charlton Kings Father Bosco MacDonald, St Gregory s Presbytery, Cheltenham ARTICLES FOR THE MAGAZINE AND ADVERTISING all articles, photographs and advertising queries directly to the Church Centre at colnriver@btconnect.com either typed in the message or sent as a word document attachment (doc not docx please). If you do not have access to an then please type the article clearly and send it to Lindsey Crane, The Church Centre, Station Road, Andoversford GL54 4LA. Please ring if you have any queries. COPY DATE IS 10AM ON 15TH OF THE MONTH DISCLAIMER Any views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those held by the editor, the advertisers or the wider Church. Find us at Dear friends, God s love - the heart of Christmas It feels very special that my first letter to you through our magazine should be through the Christmas issue. I always enjoy Christmas although it is a very hectic time as well. Indeed mention Christmas and people come up with a wide range of responses, It s for the children, It s getting the family together, it s an expensive time with a lot of cooking, and, of course, some just say, I ll be glad when it s over. I can understand all those responses. It is a special time for children and families - but sadly for that very reason, it can be difficult for many others - those without children, or whose family life is a struggle. It certainly can be very expensive - although we do actually have a choice on how much we spend! You do not need to spend a lot to have a really magical Christmas. And it can certainly all be a bit manic! The thing is it is easy to let the present buying, the food shopping and the entertaining distract us and become the focus - and then it can all seem a bit hollow. But we need to remember that at the heart of Christmas there is a love story - God s love for every woman, man and child on planet earth and that love is shown in God coming down to live us one of us, living amongst us - that really is something we to celebrate. The great truth is that when the food has been eaten, the presents unwrapped and all the guests have gone, the love of God still remains. Come along to one of our Christmas services and find out more about the love that is at the heart of Christmas - you ll be very welcome. As we prepare to celebrate God coming down to live among us as one of us. My wife and I want to thank everyone for the warmth of welcome we have received as we come among you. And we do wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Yours, Colin

3 Church Services in December and January Sunday 7th December Sevenhampton 10.00am All Parish Advent Carol Service Hawling 6.30pm All Parish Evensong (BCP) Sunday 14th December Withington 9.30am Morning Worship (BCP) Andoversford 10.45am All Age Explore, Breakfast from 10.15am Charlton Abbots 11.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Hawling 6.00pm Holy Communion Dowdeswell 6.30pm Carol Service Sunday 28th December Dowdeswell 11.00am Holy Communion Sevenhampton 6.30pm Evensong (Said) For Christmas Services see opposite Sunday 4th January Withington 10.00am All Parish Holy Communion Sevenhampton 6.30pm All Parish Evensong (BCP) Sunday 11th January Withington 9.30am Morning Worship (BCP) Andoversford 10.45am All Age Explore, Breakfast from 10.15am Charlton Abbots 11.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Hawling 6.00pm Holy Communion Sunday 18th January Salperton 9.30am Holy Communion Withington 10.00am Family Service Dowdeswell 11.00am Holy Communion Sevenhampton 11.00am Family Service Whittington 11.00am Matins and HC (BCP) Sunday 25th January Withington 9.30am Holy Communion Shipton 10.00am Morning Worship Dowdeswell 11.00am Family Service Sevenhampton 11.00am Holy Communion Hawling Chapel 6.00pm All Age Service Christmas Services Andoversford Wednesday 17th 7.30pm Carol Singing in the Royal Oak Andoversford Village Hall Christmas Eve am Holiday Club and Crib Service Dowdeswell Sunday 14th 6.30pm Carol Service Christmas Eve 11.30pm Midnight Communion Shipton Sunday 21st 4.00pm Carol Service Christmas Eve 4.00pm Crib Service (for families with younger children) Christmas Day 9.30am Holy Communion Salperton Sunday 21st 6.30pm Carol Service Christmas Day 8.30am Holy Communion Withington Saturday 20th 6.00pm Carol Singing meet at Bus Stop Sunday 21st 4.00pm Carol Service Christmas Day 9.30am Holy Communion Whittington Tuesday 16th 6.30pm Carol Service Sunday 21st 11.00am Matins and HC (BCP) Christmas Day 11.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Charlton Abbots Tuesday 23rd 4.00pm Crib Service Christmas Day 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP by ext) Sevenhampton Sunday 21st 6.30pm Carol Service Christmas Eve 11.30pm Midnight Communion Hawling Sunday 21st 4.00pm Carol Service (Chapel) Christmas Day 11.00am Holy Communion

4 Church News St Oswald s Church, Shipton Christmas Services Sunday 21st December 4pm A service of carols and readings followed by mulled wine and mince pies Wednesday 24th December 4pm A Crib service aimed at families with younger children Thursday 25th December 9.30am A service of Holy Communion This year we will be holding a service on Sunday 21st December, suitable for all ages, which we hope most of the village will come to. We hope this will reduce the numbers at the Crib Service slightly and ensure that the younger children can take part in that service. We look forward to seeing you at one of our services Carol Singing Come singing in Withington Saturday 20th December meet at the Bus Stop 6pm Andoversford Wednesday 17th December Carol Singing at the Royal Oak 7.30pm Church News G Christmas Eve Holiday Club and Crib Service Andoversford Village Hall 10am 11.30am with coffee/mince pies afterwards Wednesday 24th December All ages welcome, please could under 8's bring an adult with them For more details contact Pippa on Crib Service Charlton Abbotts Tuesday 23rd December 4pm A l l We l c o m e Hawling Methodist Church Services for December: All Services at 4 pm G Dec 7th Rev Diane Daymond Holy Communion Dec 14th Rev Graham Miles Dec 21st Rev Diane Daymond United Service with St Edwards Carol Service Dec 28th Rev James Te b b u t t Find us on facebook or on the web!

5 Church News Church News T o d d l e r P l a y + P r a i s e Every Monday Morning except school holidays and bank holidays am for 0 4 year olds at the Church Centre, Andoversford A time for play, refreshments, chat, with a Bible story, songs, and a craft activity, all are welcome. 1 per family CHRISTMAS PARTY December 15th Fancy Dress with bring and share food Look out for the Crib Services too!! For more details please contact Hayley , Clare , Anne , Martina SUNDAY CLUB Sunday 7th December Party on Sunday 4th January Please bring a plate of food The Church Centre, Andoversford If you would like more information please contact Pippa Ertughrul (820258), or just turn up. There is tea and coffee and a room available for parents who would like to wait If the weather is bad check our website for updates to service times W W MESSY CHURCH Come and join us in Withington Village Hall, in a relaxed atmosphere, anytime from 3.30pm pm It s not a children s club but a group of families relaxing and enjoying themselves. Unwind with a cup of tea while the children colour Join in the craft activities together Celebrate with a short, simple service Sit down to a a two course meal Tuesday 16th December and 20th January Information about Gloucester Cathedral and other events in the Diocese can be found in O u r D i o c e s e a publication from the Diocese of Gloucester available from The Church Centre or f rom w w w. g l o s d i o c. o r g. u k All Parish Services Sunday 7th December 10.00am Sevenhampton Advent Carol Service 6.30pm Hawling Evensong (BCP) Sunday 4th January 10.00am Withington Holy Communion 6.30pm Sevenhampton Evensong (BCP) EXPLORE at the Church Centre, Andoversford Sunday 14th December Advent Sunday 11th January New Beginnings Breakfast from 10.15am for a 10.45am start. Think and talk. Be creative. Relax. All ages welcome.

6 Church News Village News ORGANISTS Sevenhampton Parish Church would like to recruit additional help with playing the organ for services. Do you play? Could you help? Please let us know have a word with Arthur Burgess Muriel Candler or Gill Hyatt to discuss our needs/your skills Gifts of tinned or packaged food gratefully received for the "CCP Foodshare Project" at The Church Centre Andoversford, Sevenhampton and Charlton Abbots and Shipton churches, Rhodes Memorial Hall, Brockhampton or Withington Primary School. It's a foodbank for people in the Cheltenham area. This parish magazine is funded by donations and the advertisers. Thank you to all the advertisers for supporting the magazine in 2014 and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Thank you too, to our Editor Lindsey for all the work she does to create the magazine and to Diane and all the delivery people who make sure the magazine arrives with you each month. FROM THE REGISTERS Baptisms Melba Fox 30th November Shipton HISTORIC CHURCHES RIDE AND STRIDE Thanks to the wonderful generosity of so many people in our Benefice, a total of 2958 was collected in sponsorship by the Coln River Group team taking part in this year s event. This was collected by cyclists from Dowdeswell ( 1938), Salperton ( 850) and Withington (170), and these parishes will keep half of the money collected on their behalf. Christingle Withington Church 4pm on 30th November CHURCH CENTRE OFFICE The office is open every Tuesday 9am - 1pm, and Friday from am ROMAN CATHOLIC SERVICES St Nicholas, Winchcombe Mass every Sunday 11am The Messenger is now available to view and download from the diocesan website Our next 40 hr training course will run every Wednesday during term time for 10 weeks from 14th Jan to 25th March If you think you could help us make a difference to a family, please contact Janice, Katharine or Lynn Tel: Christmas Palmiers - makes approx 14 1 sheet re a d y - rolled puff pastry (ap p rox 375g) Approx half jar mincemeat 1 egg, beaten Icing sugar 2 x large baking trays lined with baking parchment Lay out the pastry (approx 350mm x 230mm) onto a floured surface, so that the widest edge faces you and spread with the mincemeat in an even layer. Starting at the top edge of pastry, roll it tightly down towards you until it meets the centre. Then roll the bottom lip up to meet the top, to create the distinctive palmier shape. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes Preheat oven to 190 C/ Gas mark 5 (Adjust fan ovens accordingly) Trim the ends and slice into 1.5cm slices. Use a sharp, clean cutting motion. Tip each slice onto its cut side and transfer to the lined baking sheets and flatten gently with the palm of your hand, Brush with the beaten egg. Bake in the preheated oven for minutes until golden and risen. Dust with icing sugar. Serve whilst still warm. Flower Arranging Workshop with Jenny Bennett Monday 8th December 2pm to 5pm In the Rhodes Memorial Hall, Brockhampton Cost 10 to book a place contact Georgina on or georgina.oldham@ hotmail.co.uk

7 Village News PTA Fundraising Events We have recently had some great fundraising events organised by our fantastic PTA. There was a brilliant Bingo Night where parents and children enjoyed several games of Bingo. There were lots of prizes and several interesting games where parents and children had to find odd items like belts and hairclips in order to win a prize. Lots of fun was had by all! We also had our annual Pumpkin Party - there were numerous stalls for children to buy eyeball lollies, ghastly nail varnish, other spidery and ghostly delights to eat or drink! The children wore horrifyingly good costumes and had clearly put lots of effort and hard work into their fabulous pumpkin carvings. The school entrance looked amazing with the glowing pumpkins along the path. New Staff We are delighted to welcome two new members of staff to our team, Mr Hitchman and Mrs Sampson. We extend a big Andoversford Welcome to them both. Christmas Celebrations We have lots of exciting events and activities planned in the run up to Christmas including a Christmas party and a trip to the Everyman Theatre in December to see the pantomime, Sleeping Beauty..oh, yes we are! N a t i v i t y The children are rehearsing for our Nativity at the moment. We would like to invite community members and parents of The Ark children to our Dress Rehearsal which will be held on Friday 12th December at 9.30am. Other performances for parents and family members will be on Monday 15th December at 2pm and 5.45pm and on Tuesday 16th December at 5.45pm. The performance on Tuesday evening will be followed by Victorian Carol Singing Procession through the village. Everyone is welcome to join us as we walk down towards Station Road. On behalf of all the Staff at Andoversford Primary School, we would like to thank everyone for their help and support during 2014 and wish everyone a very happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. S E V E N H A M P TON AND DISTRICT W. I. Our activities last month, it seems, all went very well. The Jumble Sale produced a healthy profit, the Craft Day was much enjoyed, members carrying off various elegant and artistic items they had made, and the skittles provided much hilarity! Looking forward, we shall have the Flower Arranging workshop on December 8th, for which places are still available, and five members have signed up to go to see the Christmas decorations at Blenheim Palace. Our November speaker, Mrs Angela Panrucker, spoke with her usual wit and enthusiasm on the subject of Gloucestershire Pub Signs, accompanied by some excellent photographs. It was sad to hear that so many of these amusing and historical signs are rapidly disappearing, together with a good many of the pubs themselves. Clearly it is our duty to go along and make the most of both! December 1st will be our Annual Meeting, followed by a festive social evening. Members are asked to bring along a picture of themselves in their preschool years. That sounds like a recipe for a good giggle and a jolly way to end the year. Merry Christmas!

8 Village News Dragonflies During the first part of the autumn term, Dragonfly class have been enjoying a journey back in time to the Stone Age! We have studied a fabulous children s classic novel alongside this Stig of the Dump and have had great fun re-creating cave paintings and other Stone Age artwork. We have even made our own paint out of natural materials as they would have done in the Stone Age (but we decided to NOT use ear wax to bind our paint!) Busy Bees Busy Bees have settled in well in their wonderful new classroom! For the first half of this term we have studied bees, learning lots of interesting facts about Bumblebees and Honeybees, which the children found exciting. It certainly created a buzz in the school! The children particularly said that they enjoyed tasting the different types of honey, from pure and runny to smooth, honeycomb and Manuka and baking delicious honey flapjacks to share with the rest of the school. Butterflies Our reception children are flourishing in the new foundation stage unit and during the early autumn term, they have completed phase 2 and started phase 3 of their Letters and Sounds. This is ahead of where they are expected to be and has meant that they have all been taking reading books home to share with their parents and show them how good they already are at reading! Ladybirds and Caterpillars We have enjoyed sharing the story of The whale and the Snail. Their follow up activities included making snail trails, baking snail savoury treats and using props to re-tell the story. A particular favourite activity for them this term was seeing the policemen at our Grand Opening, following this, our children wanted to turn their role play area in to a fire engine, so we did! u Andoversford & District Horticultural Society At our October meeting held in the Village Hall on the 22nd, Mr Robert Jackson of Sevenhampton gave a most interesting illustrated talk on a recent trip he made to Australia. Our November meeting will be the Annual General Meeting to be held at Naunton Downs Golf Club followed by a ploughman s supper. The December meeting on Friday 19th is our Christmas Social Evening commencing at 7.30 pm in Andoversford Village Hall. New members are always welcome. Village News WITHINGTON JUNIOR PLAYERS run by the Withington Players A drama club for young people Tuesdays pm December meetings Andoversford Church Centre 2nd and 9th December January meetings Withington Village Hall 13th, 20th, 27th January 50p per week to cover the cost of the hall re n t a l. For more information ring or Lindsey Crane lindsey.crane@btinternet.com Telephone The Willow Trust was delighted to receive 325, kindly donated by Robert and Lynne Jackson, from the collection taken at Robert s Engine Day. This money will be used to fund days on the water, on board two special fully wheelchair accessible boats, for disabled and seriously ill children and adults. Thank you Robert and Lynne.

9 Village News ANDOVERSFORD COFFEE MORNINGS Monthly in the Church Centre (opposite the Post Office) W e d n e s d a y 17th December a n d 28th January 10.30am to 12 noon Come and make new friends A V C ANDOVERSFORD VILLAGE CLUB Telephone The Chairman and Committee wish all members and friends a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy, Happy and Peaceful New Year * * * CHRISTMAS EVE 50/50 draw Raffle at 9pm * * NEW YEARS EVE SCHOOL RE-UNION PARTY Dig out those old school uniforms and party with DAVE S DISCO From 8.00 til late * * JANUARY PRIZE QUIZ Saturday 10th January 8pm * * SATURDAY 24th JANUARY Homemade Pie bake Off Full details from the Club * * CHRISTMAS OPENING Christmas Eve 7.30pm-midnight Christmas Day 11.30am-1.30 pm 7.30pm-10.30pm Boxing Day 11.30am-3.00pm 7.30pm-11.00pm New Years Eve 7.30 m til late Village News ANDOVERSFORD PARISH COUNCIL Thanks to Clive for repainting the interior of the bus shelter so well. Shortly a winter grit bin will be put in Huntersʼ Way. Andoversford Parish Council is compiling a list of volunteer Residents who will assist with jobs within the parish waterways, painting, flowers, and the like. Please give the clerk your offer - Caroline Trump 11 Pinehalt carolinetrump@btinternet.com Within planning laws there is a section 106 whereby when a new development is built the Parish/ District Councils can ask for some grant, from the developer, to achieve specific small improvements vaguely in the new development area. So Parish Councillors and Village Hall committee, village club, playing field committee together have a list of repairs, upgrades, extensions, lighting. This will be further discussed before the next Parish Council from 7.30pm on December 2nd. We shall have present an advisor from District Council on 106 gains. You are welcome to come. After several lines of correspondence with Amey (formally the Highways Department) over the last few months and a recent meeting with the area representative we are pleased to see that the path between Templefields and Clock Square has been cleared/cleaned that hopefully will allow easier walking conditions for everyone. wxywxy Withington 100 Club J Martin (265), J Carr (44) and I Pollard (30) received prizes from the Withington 100 Club in September. The October winners were P Barber(24) H Swan (208) and A Folliard (68). Congratulations to all the winners. The next draw is the Christmas special where the first prize will be 60, rather than the normal 40. Good luck to all members. Sue Prout (promoter on behalf of Withington Village Committee) Mobile Library - December Friday 5th December Andoversford Village Shop Brockhampton Phone Box Wednesday 3rd and 31st December Withington Bus Shelter At the time of going to press the January dates had not been published, please check notice boards or the website for more information

10 Village News Book Exchange Have you finished that book already? Not time & Pre School Playgroup for the Library van to come? Or did you miss the van? Have you read the book and enjoyed it so much you d like to keep it? Have you books you want to get rid of? Do you want to read something different? If you ve answered yes to any of these then our Community facility is just what you re looking for. In the foyer of the school you will find some book shelves with second hand books. Come along and swap your books, donate some or buy a new one. The facility will be open from 8:00am till 4:00pm during term time. Shipton Reading Room To book please contact Susan Livesey slivesey@clara.co.uk The Rhodes Memorial Hall Brockhampton Thinking of holding a party, but not enough space at home? Why not hire this hall. Newly refurbished toilets, well equipped kitchen, car park and most importantly very reasonable hire charges with no hidden extras. We also hire out china, cutlery, water boilers etc.. Call Georgina on Andoversford Toddlers Term-time Friday mornings 9:30-11:30 Teas and coffees for mums, sit-down snacks for toddlers Temporarily at Church Centre until further notice. Contact: Martina Andoversford Village Hall Large, light, refurbished hall available for hire for parties, clubs and other events at great rates! Facilities include:- a main hall (can accommodate over 100 people), smaller meeting room, kitchen with crockery and serving hatch, toilets, French windows to playing fields/playground, staging with spot lighting over, chairs and tables, proximity to pay bar with exclusive use of bar on request. If you are interested in hiring the hall either for a private event or for a club please call Glenis for further details & bookings. Health and Fitness Scottish Country Dancing Withington Jubilee Hall Thursdays 2-4 pm 2 For further details ring TRX Suspension Training Monday morning Pilates Wednesday evening & Thursday morning Classes are kept small to enable the quality of instructor attention to each individual. Far Peak Fitness, Northleach (just off the A429, Fosseway) To book your place contact Marcus Adey Mobile: contact.adeyad@btinternet.com For a free listing in this section please contact colnriver@btconnect.com Shipton Walking Group Suitable for all levels. 45minutes Outside Reading Room Wednesday s 9.30am prompt Yoga Classes Gill Rowe. Telephone or Yoga classes held on Monday eve 7.00 to 8.30pm and Weds am 9.30 to 11.00am Reading Room, Shipton Oliffe LOCAL WALKS WITH THE C OT S WOLDS VO L U N TA RY WA R D E N S E s c ape the Christmas Shopping! Sunday 7th December Stre nu o u s F rom Winchcombe we head south, climbing 800ft for re f reshments in the woods, then back down in time for lunch. The steep sections will take your mind off the up-hill struggle of Christmas shopping! Bring and share Christmas nibbles. 3.5 hours: 6 miles. S t a rt: 9:30 am Winchcombe, Back Lane car park (pay & display). OS Map ref SP A Stone Age Winter Solstice Sunday 21st December - Moderate A delightful route out of Winchcombe up to the Neolithic long barrow at Belas Knap. Fabulous views await. 3 hours: 5.5 miles. Start: 10:00 am Winchcombe, Back Lane Car Park (pay & display ). OS Map ref SP Along the Cotswold Way from Snowshill Thursday 15th Janu a ry - Moderate A delightful winter route along some hard surfaces with anticipation of fine distant views. 2.5 hours: 5 miles. Start: 10:00 am Snowshill Village car park (not National Trust). OS Map ref SP PLEASE use ap p ropriate fo o t wear as some walks may be steep and mu ddy in places. EASY - terrain is mainly leve l, M O D E R ATE - includes some hills and rough ground. STRENUOUS may be rough underfoot and ascents and descents may be steep. Sorry, no dogs allowed except guide and hearing dogs. Walks are free although we do invite donations to help fund our conservation and improvement wo r k. Due to space this is just a selection of the many walks in December and Janu a ry, for more information s e e w w w. e s c ap e t o t h e c o t swolds.org.uk or Tel: Also for changes to arrangements such as bad we a t h e r.

11 Whittington Lodge Farm Cotswold Beef Organic Pedigree Hereford Cattle Homebred, grass fed only, no corn Dry aged for 28 days Meat available all year, either fresh or frozen BEST VALUE Taster box/winter warmer box/mixed box or make up your own box Joints, steaks, casserole steak, mince may be bought separately This beef is tender, full of flavour and affordable - why not try some! Cathy Boyd info@whittingtonlodgefarm.com A.L.B. PLUMBING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE General Plumbing leaks, repairing or fitting taps, radiators,burst pipes, showers, pumps, waste disposal, Saniflo s, hot water problems Immersion Heaters Bathroom Installation Bathroom Mobility Accessories Water Tank maintenance Sanitary & Drainage Guttering Decorating Small build projects Free no obligation quotation Andy Barnfield 12 Hunters Way, Andoversford, (01242) or Over 25 years experience SAVE S ON H O U S E H O L D F U E LS FERGUSSON COAL - PREPACKED FUEL IN A BAG HOUSE COAL DOUBLES 9.50 PREMIUM HOUSE COAL 10 ANTHRACITE STOVE NUTS 11 ANTHRACITE OVOIDS SUREFIRE All bags 25kg 12 For all prices, orders and enquiries please call Philip King Farm Services on or Administration & Business Support Office management and filing Word processing and spreadsheets Managing s and correspondence Invoicing and Bookkeeping Ordering stationery and office supplies Updating websites and Social Media Graphic Design mailshots Newsletter design Contact me to discuss your needs. I am happy to work on a regular or ad-hoc basis Lindsey Crane Telephone lindsey.crane@btinternet.com

12 DOWDESWELL FORESTRY SERVICES A family business employing local people. Forest Management Tree Surgery Hedge Cutting, Fencing Suppliers of Logs, Coal and Kindling c c Traditional and Nordman Christmas Trees Come and see us at Dowdeswell Landscaping Division Grounds Maintenance Patios, Walls, Turf, Shrubs and Borders All staff are fully qualified and insured Tel A.Cox Plumbing & Heating No job too small 16 Montgomery Road, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham GL51 3LB M.A. COULTER ELECTRICIAN Sockets - Lights - Rewires - New fuse boards Certified Testing & Inspection Specialist & security lighting Fire & Security alarms Industrial work Tel Mob FREE ESTIMATES NO CALL OUT FEE The Orchard, Old Gloucester Road, Andoversford GL54 4HR Do you have a mole problem? With over 30 years experience in traditional mole control I can effe c t i ve ly, discre e t ly and h u m a n e ly re m ove the culprits! No gas, chemicals or poisons used and completely safe to children and pets. SUCCESS GUARANTEED OR NO CHARGE Fully insured and references available Telephone (Day) (Eve) Member of the British Traditional Molecatchers Register Member of the Guild of British Molecatchers BPCA/RSPH level 2 certificate in pest control Call Charlie for a free, no obligation site survey and quote AGA AND BOILER MAINTENANCE Heating Engineer Geoff Myers OFTEC REGISTERED

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