Issue 134 Sept 2013 - Nailsworth News

SportTENNISThanks to Jane Butler for informingus that Nailsworth Tennis Club has secured £35,000 from OlympicLegacy funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities fund.Nailsworth Tennis Club, established in 1989, and a successfulone too, will receive more than £35,000 of National Lotteryfunding to develop a derelict piece of land to provide a floodlitthird court andpractice wall.SportEngland’sChairman,Nick Bitel,said, “A yearon from theOlympics,this NationalLotteryinvestmentis helping usdeliver a lasting sporting legacy in Nailsworth. With investmentnow on offer from our Inspired Facilities Fund until 2017, we lookforward to supporting many more sports clubs in Gloucestershirewho play such a vital role in grassroots sport.”Club Chairman, Mark Peer, said, “We are delighted to have beenawarded this funding, which means we will now be able to providemore opportunities for those new to tennis as well as extra spacefor social tennis.Local MP, Neil Carmichael said, “This investment by SportEngland into Nailsworth Tennis Club is just what we need to helpcreate better sporting provision in the area. We are very gratefulfor their support.”If anyone wants to contact the Tennis Club in the future theyshould phone or email the Secretary, Sarah Rind - 832964 /Asrind84620@aol.comor use the tennis club website - just Google Nailsworth TennisClub.The applause was loud and long on the last day of Woodchester Football Club’s summerfootball camp as over 30 children received their certificates from Forest Green PlayersSteve Brogan and Kieron Forbes.Over two days children of all standards between the ages of 6 and 11 were taught footballingskills under the tutorage of the F.A. qualified team from “Kick off Stroud” whose teamleader Will Mansell stated “ A wonderful setting in Woodchester, fantastic weather and lotsof happy children”Reece Styche & Aaran Racine from FGR presented certificates to starry eyed children andthe children enjoyed a question and answer session with their heroes.Stuart Harrison, Chairman, Woodchester F.C. who organised this event, wishes to expresshis thanks to the FGR Players, KickoffStroud, both Woodchester Schools,Bottlegreen for kindly donating thecordial for the children and everyonewho volunteered their time.The camp was such a success that thiswill now become a regular summerevent with possibly another campduring October half-term. The childrenhad such a good time that they arealso forming a junior team to play thiscoming season – everyone welcome– Stuart can be contacted on 07977455350 / stuart@theaviationgroup.euHave The Phoenix Reached Their Limit?!The new season has now started and Nailsworth Phoenix now haveeight teams playing in the Stroud Table Tennis league. When theyformed back in 2009 it was only to make use of the old ‘Boys Club’building. They would never have guessed that four years later theywould be the biggest club in the Stroud league accounting for nearlya quarter of its teams.Unfortunately their top team could not hold on to its place in thefirst division so they are now competing in three divisions, but at leastthere should be a good number of local derbies!Their nextobjective is toget more juniorsplaying thegame, readyto take overfrom the oldermembers in afew years time.So they arelooking for boysand especiallygirls to comealong to their sessions which will now be Monday evenings andSaturday mornings.League matches will take place on Tuesday and Thursday eveningsthroughout the winter.They are situated in the Nailsworth Subscription Rooms (nextto The Village). If youwould like any moreinformation please ringAndy Hammond on01453 885393 or visit ourwebsite:www.nailsworthphoenix.co.ukArchitectural Services including:• Planning Applications• Building Regulation Applications• Working DrawingsFor hints & tips for building regulationand planning applications scan the qr codewith your smartphone.Phone 01453 836511Mobile 07825 050944www.anderson-architecture.co.ukSM4RT MOVEONEThe environmentally friendly single passenger seatSmart Car Taxi service covering the Stroud Valleys& beyond. Up to 20% cheaper than regular StroudLicensed taxi’s.Now thatreally is the‘Smart’ wayto travel!Smart Move 4 OneMonday to Friday 0700 - 1830Call us on 07799 78899722• SALES • LETTINGS• LAND & NEW HOMES7 Fountain Street, Nailsworth,Glos. GL6 0BLwww.perrybishop.co.ukTel: 01453 836736Email: nailsworth@perrybishop.co.ukPARTY YOURSELF INTO SHAPECome and join me for the Latin-inspired, easy tofollow, calorie-burning, dance fitness party,ALL fitness levels welcome:Monday: 6 - 7 pmNailsworth Primary SchoolALL CLASSES £5 PAY AS YOU GOfor more information please call Ruth King on07734 886275. For all other class times and venues,please visit www.pts4u.org.uk