Issue 043 June 2004 - Nailsworth News

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Business News Round-up up by Bill Affleck Business News Round-up up Five Valleys Communications is the new phone shop next to the Cross. Brian was here before, but this is a new, independent company, starting with mobile phones but with plans to extend into compute consumables and other IT areas. Unless you were setting up a polar expedition you probably haven’t had contact with the Snow Sled clothing and personal kit operation which was in Nailsworth Mills. It, and the part of the operation more concerned with hardware, are being brought together under one roof and – you can’t win them all – that roof is in Tetbury. Anyone who has battled the traffic to deliver or collect at the Nailsworth Mowers shop and workshop on Pensile Road will welcome news of their upcoming move to new and larger premises near the bowling green in the Nailsworth Mills Estate. Also moving to larger premises on the Estate are Ionex, reflecting their expanding business. Hoopers Sheds are moving from Ebley to a site adjacent to Anglian Conservatories at the entrance to the Garden Centre on the Avening Road. They do everything from dog kennels to substantial garden buildings – contact Chris or Linda on 839415. The Avening Barn site, opposite the Garden Centre is being cleaned up, after nearly 100 years of being used as a tip: a major operation. It is planned to renovate and repair the barn… Some confusion over two items in our last issue: they are still cooking at Williams Kitchen; it is only the mechanics of off-site catering (waitress service, etc.) which has been hived off. NAILSWORTH’S ELECTRICIAN Dave Humphries Tel/Fax 01453 836681 Mobile 07971 979194 Domestic, Commercial, CCTV, Security Home & Garden Lighting PL2M At ‘My Fair Lady’, the boutique opposite William’s, they’re still selling new and good quality nearly new clothing as well as hiring hats. The wedding season is under way so why not make some money and take your unwanted occasion wear into ‘My Fair Lady’. The garden room has opened at Old Mother Hubbard, selling outdoor furnishing - and there’s a coffee bar! The Chamber of Trade and Commerce Officers of the Chamber were re-appointed at the AGM on May 14th. The roles of membership & minutes secretary have been merged. Input for the ‘class action’ compensation claim against Severn Trent is progressing, but slowly. Anyone who is sitting on the form and thinking about getting round to it sometime might want to think NOW. The first judging of the ‘Make it a Golden Summer in Nailsworth’ initiative will be in the 3rd week of July; judging by Tony Russell. Entries by 30th June, please. The Chamber now has a number of proposals for possible solutions to Nailsworth’s car parking problem. Further action, which will need serious money, whichever solutions are chosen, is on hold pending the outcome of the Town Health check, currently under way. Meanwhile traders might follow the example of Graham at C2 who has made arrangements to park in a private drive during the working day. No, the Post Office sign is not there yet - but we’re told it’s now on order; no delivery date specified. Jacaranda Jackie & Karen have sold their business but it will still be a lovely flower shop in the capable hands of Sue Clarke who currently teaches floristry at Bath College. They would like to thank their customers and their loyal staff, Christine, Amee & Heather but especially their Mum who has helped them so much and their beloved Dad, Norman Green, who sadly died last year but who had been such a mainstay of the business. JIB App 30 yrs 10 10 Bob Pike & David de Sousa at The George Inn Newmarket Nailsworth 833228 “NAILSWORTH’S BEST KEPT SECRET” NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Luncheon 12 noon - 2 pm Dinner 6.30 pm - 9 pm Evening reservations essential
Tel: 01452 740533 Mob: 07866 515715 Fish Farm Terrascapes Ltd Hard and Soft Landscaping Giles Granger HND Ruskin Mill plays a great part in Nailsworth. Every month we print a list of the opportunities they offer to our community - arts & crafts of all sorts, story-telling, music and a very nice little café. They are immensely generous as anyone who went to the supper for Friends of the Festival or has been involved with Twinning will tell you. The College is a registered Charity which provides specialist further education for 90 students with learning difficulties. The restoration of the fish farm has been one of their many successful projects. It dates back to1886 and is recognised as the oldest trout farm in Europe. In April they held a Community Day, funded by the People’s Places Award Scheme, operated by the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers who awarded them a grant of over £8,000 for plants, tools, etc. 25 willing workers turned out in glorious sunshine on the 2 nd day. Work involved planting up the long bed opposite spring Pond, building block walling alongside water channels and constructing post & rail fencing along the path. Ruskin Mill students, Scott Hunter, Jonathan Perrin and Geoffrey Hicks joined in with Staff members, John Cooper, Cliff, Rose & Sam Dressell, Michael & Linda Frosch, Jay Whiting, Paul Grellier, Annabelle Mitchell & Richard Rodgers and local volunteers, Mike Offord, Fleur Robinson, Karen Saunders, Alex Crocker, Liam Kilyon, Marcel Ogurchak and George Rowles. Take a walk along the valley and see the improvements – they planted roses, fuchsias, sweet briar and lavender. It makes a lovely short outing for locals and visitors and you can finish with a good cup of coffee and a cake and come home with some of the fresh home grown vegetables. Volunteers take a rest at the fish farm Away with the Fairies but still on the Hill by Lucy Carter A neighbour of mine who frankly should know better has taken to asking me daft questions such as ‘Who is Hanro’ She clearly hasn’t been following the plot and for those of you who have only recently tuned into my ramblings I shall explain. Hanro is the stage name given to my current husband in this column in order to preserve his anonymity. Some issues back it was decided that it made him sound like a wealthy German banker crossed with a pair of good quality ladies undies. He is neither of these things. He does however bring me tea in bed at 6.45 every morning during term time and at 7.45am in the holidays and for that alone he deserves my undying love and respect. Also, the name Hanro is spookily similar to that of Mr Anne Robinson, who is known simply as Penrose, although he sounds more like a Cornish banker. I admire Anne and would like to be her. For a rabbit seller’s daughter she has done well for herself and that face-lift is fairly enviable too. Following a recent rather gamine haircut (regular readers will not need the brains of an Archbishop to work out who did it) some of my crueller friends advised me not to shop in Waitrose in Cirencester as I would almost certainly be mistaken for Anne Robinson and pestered for autographs. Then she went and had that face lift and they gave me the all clear telling me I could just about pass for her granny on a good day. It’s enough to make a priest scream. STOP PRESS! Anne has just announced that she is hanging up her laptop in order to ‘spend more time with her family’. Presumably, she has ‘woken up and smelt the coffee’ and ‘been living a lie’ amongst other clichés. COME ON TELEGRAPH., I AM YOUR MAN! P PETER RUSHTON LANDSCAPES LTDR SH TON NAILSWORTH EST 1980ESTEST TD PERSONAL SERVICE & INDIVIDUAL DESIGN DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING & DESIGN SERVICE * Specialists in Modern & Traditional Water Features * Decking & Pergolas * Driveways * Garden Lighting * Competitive Prices * Planting & Lawns * Video Library * Low maintenance Gardens * Free Estimates Tel: 01453 832576 Mob: 0788 7841076 Brentmoor House, Newmarket Rd, Nailsworth, Glos. GL6 0DQ Visit our Display Ponds at: World of Water, Highfield Garden Centre, Whitminster, Glos on the A38 11 GIFTS FOR ALL at ‘STARSHINE’ 6 BRIDGE STREET, NAILSWORTH Tel: 01453 839204 * A wide range of children’s toys, books & crafts * PLUS gifts for all ages and budgets, including * Glassware * Greetings cards * Jewellery * Gift wrapping * General giftware * Gift stationery TOP QUALITY AND VALUE FOR MONEY Wrapping service and gift vouchers available Children’s play area - so you can browse in peace! Open 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Saturday
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