Issue 134 Sept 2013 - Nailsworth News

Brownrigg DecorativeAntiquesis exactly as it says! Now situated onFountain Street (where Gordon was).The establishment houses a wonderfulcollection of “lifestyle antiques andcollectables with minimal stuffiness.”English, French, Swedish and morehas been sought in all styles to suitall tastes - bleached furniture, oaktables, fine occasional chairs andtables, lamps, lights, mirrors and somuch more! There is a collection thatscans the C17th to the 1970s. Pop inand browse over the two floors packedwith wonderful goods.George Perez-Martin has a successful business in Tetbury, butwants to expand here ... “I now live in Nailsworth and know from mytime here that it is an ‘electric’ town - full of buzz, independent shops,In February we told you that Ursula Woolls washaving to close ‘Fandango’ while she underwentankle surgery. The good news is that the shop hasreopened. It is ‘PHENOMENAL’ and not justbecause Ursula is back up and running, but becauseFandango is relaunched as ‘PHENOMENAL’.“It is 10 years since I opened the shop and it is timefor a new change - we are still very much the same asbefore, but with a few quirky differences.”It is a great place to browse and you are alwayswelcomed by the sheep (they continually sell well andare always being photographed!). There is an eclecticmix of giftware, fashion accessories, jewellery, and awide variety of cards - especially the more quirky andoffbeat!! Pop in and see for yourself.Fair Trade goods are available and many handmadeitems aswell - there issomething foreveryone. Ursula is still in the original shop atThe Cross - you can’t miss it!Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5pm. (01453836826)Family Dentistry You Can Rely Oncafes,restaurants Minding our own businessand loadsof wonderful shops selling all sorts.Everyone has been very welcoming - bothnew customers and local shopkeepersas well as customers coming over fromTetbury!”The shop is clearly a wonderful placeto visit - George will try to source whatyou want (within reason), but only if helikes what he is searching for! He willwork with you for the style and set youdesire. He has the knowledge!The website is informative and alldetails can be found there as well as onFaceBook etc!Open Monday - Saturday: 10 - 5pm.01453 836525 / e: brownrigg@mac.com /www.brownrigg-interiors.co.uk / Facebook: Brownrigg at Home Ltd.Faster Broadband ProjectFastershire is a project aiming to bring fibrebroadband to around 90% of homes andbusinesses in Gloucestershire and Herefordshireby the end of 2016.The Fastershire website contains informationabout the project’s aims and the Fastershirepostcode checker is now live on the website.Find out if your location is ‘accepting orders’(ie infrastructure is there), ‘coming soon’(infrastructure there within a year) or is a ‘futureexchange’ / ‘under evaluation’.Work has already started in Cinderford,Coleford, Lydbrook, Longhope and Drybrookand there was a recent announcement that workwill begin in late summer to connect Lechlade,Fairford, and South Cerney.The GRCC website page sums up the story sofar in moving towards better broadband for ruralGloucestershire.www.grcc.org.uk/rural-services/ruralbroadbandwww.fastershire.comwww.familysmiles.co.ukQuote ‘NN’ to get a 50% discount on a full New Patient Examinationwith x-rays for just £39.50. Telephone us on 01453 827474Satisfaction rating:more than 99%100% of patientsasked wouldrecommendus to family& friendsDONATIONS PLEASE!Clothes - Bric a brac - Bags - Shoes - Books - CDs - DVDsWe’re open from 9am - 5pm Monday - Saturday and it’s easy to pull upoutside the door to drop off your donationsVisit us at 2 Market Street or get updateson shop news via our Facebook pagewww.facebook.com/rspcaretailnailsworthwould like to say a huge thank you to some localI businesses for helping me pull off a great surprisefor my husband on our 10th wedding anniversary.Wild Garlic for a pre anniversary meal to tell himwhat we were doing, 4 days in Paris. Their tastingmenu is just exquisite.Williams Kitchen for providing an excellentpicnic for the Eurostar, Louise and Clobber teamfor choosing an outfit for him to wear on the dayalthough none of us expected 32 degrees so thejumper was a bit overkill! And finally to EmmieMiles, www.etsy.com/shop/EmmieMiles, a reallyskilled dressmaker who transformed my weddingskirt in both colour and design into a summer dressand bolero.Even though we went to Paris for the celebrationsit was such a success, I believe, with the ‘keeping itlocal’ mindset it made it perfect.Kate (and Simon) Barnard11