CHADRA

… that this is the last ever edition of the Newsletter?

Now that we've got your undivided attention …

Julia is unable to continue as typist/stencil cutter and we need a computer literate person (with their own computer) to take up the baton. the task is what you make of it, but the minimum is to type the copy (some comes in on disk), format it into the CHADRA layout (which you can change, of course), and cut the duplicator stencils with the CHADRA owned daisy wheel printer. You then pass the stencils to Joan to do the duplicating.

As regards the content of the newsletter, Julia has resolutely avoided the job of ‘editor’. The content is currently the joint responsibility of the committee. However, if you are keen and able, you could take up this additional title.

We have to find someone by July, when the next newsletter is due, so, for CHADRA's sake, ring one of the contact listed on page two – we'd be delighted to hear from you!!

… that not all youngsters cause trouble? Some came and offered to paint the railings outside St John's Church – and made a good job of them, too.

… that the Hospital Transport Scheme needs more volunteer drivers, and that the Memorial Hall committee is looking for a Minutes Secretary?

… that the Parish Council will present to each household in the Parish a Millennium Mug bearing the design used on the Chairman's Badge of Office? Tea's up!

… that the Parish may have identified a possible site for a burial ground, on land currently in Renishaw's ownership? However, the legal, environmental, and financial aspects have yet to be considered.

… that three of the six trees planted along Little Bristol Lane (to replace vandalised trees) have been, in their turn, vandalised?

… that South Glos Councillors are opposing Renishaw's plans for expansion at New Mills because of fears of resulting traffic congestion through Charfield? So Renishaw is looking at options for changing the traffic calming. Watch this space!

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Dear Reader:

This is my fifteenth and final effort at typing the newsletter. I took over from Mark Julian in 1995, and the time has just flown. We now need someone to carry on the work – Mark put it very nicely, so I'll repeat what he wrote:

‘Your Newsletter is produced by a literal handful of bodies. I'm leaving the team due to other commitments and the remaining people become fewer and fewer. If you value your Newsletter and would like to see it continue – I assume you do, because about 800 households take it each time – then it would be nice if two or three of you would volunteer to help in its production. A couple of people with word processors and a few hours every three months would make all the difference.’

I must also thank all contributors who have kept the deadlines (Marilyn actually rings to apologise if she doesn't make it before the copy date! Oh, bless.), and all those who have been less than on time who have taken my nagging phone calls with great good humour.

The newsletter is a great village effort – articles, advertisers, the production team, the distributors – a heck of a lot of people are involved, one way or another. Take a pat on the back! And Good Luck to my replacement.

Julia O'C-B

Next Copy Date – 12th July 1999

Joan Crowfoot, xx Wotton Road 01453 84xxxx
Duplicating/Advertising – Joan co-ordinates adverts and runs the duplicator.

Marion & Angela Smith, xxx Manor Lane 01454 26xxxx
Distribution – Marion & Angela collate the Newsletter and organise the distribution through a team of volunteers.

Barbara Adams, Warners Court, Wotton Rd., 01454 26xxxx
Payments – Barbara is Treasurer and deals with subscriptions and advertising payments.

Sue Thorn, xxxx Cottage 01454 29xxxx
and Your name?
Production – Sue and a new volunteer type and cut stencils.

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We shall not be having a Parish Council election this year. There were just nine nominations for the nine seats.

Two of the present councillors did not seek nomination: Dennis Booth and Clive Thompson. Is it a coincidence that they are both keen golfers?! We thank them for their service to the parish. Dennis has been most helpful as Vice-Chairman for the past year, and was a very effective Chairman for the previous three years.

Gerard and Janice are the newcomers to the Council, and Colin and Jayne were only recently co-opted. So we are having quite a change. Although personally I think it would have been better to have a democratic election, it's good that new people have come along to fill the available places. I'm sure we are all looking forward to working together for the benefit of the Parish.

Would you, like to let the new Council know your views on what should be done in and around Charfield? You can always speak or write to a councillor, or to our Clerk Catherine Holmes. Better still, come to council meetings on the second Tuesday of each month (except August) and say your piece. We always have an item on the Agenda early in the meeting to allow members of the public to speak. The agenda is always posted on the notice boards at the Memorial Hall and the shops. That will tell you where and when the meeting will be, but it is usually in the Sportsman's Lounge of the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm.

Why not start by coming to the first meeting of the new Council on May 11th? You could at least see what we all look like and find out which of us will be doing what jobs.

And finally, as they say at the end of the news programmes, don't forget the South Gloucestershire Council election on 6th May. We shall be voting in the Memorial Hall this time, not the school.

John Acton
Chairman, Charfield Parish Council

Owing to a recent spell of ill-health, our Secretary, Geoff Blower, has reluctantly tendered his resignation.

Geoff has been a loyal, dedicated and completely reliable Secretary for many years, as well as a distributor of the newsletter. He will be difficult to replace!

We thank him very much for all his support and hope he will soon feel really well again, and continue as a member of the CHADRA committee.

Luncheon Club members were saddened this week to hear of the death of Mr Amer. Mr and Mrs Amer have been associated with Luncheon Club probably from its inception – Mrs Amer being in charge of the cooking for many years, renowned for her baking and real custard made in a double saucepan.

A little bit of Charfield has died with Mr Amer. He was a familiar figure up and down Wotton Road and watched with trepidation when venturing forth in his red Metro. He will also be remembered by the young people of Charfield, who sat on his knee when he took on the role of Father Christmas at Playgroup. Our thoughts are with Mrs Amer at this sad time.

Luncheon Club continues to thrive under the leadership of Mrs Nieboer, who with her husband Simon has just moved from Cromhall to Wotton and we wish them both well in their new home. Members will also be pleased to hear that Ros will continue as chief cook.

Anyone wishing to come along for a meal at Luncheon Club will be made very welcome. The club meets every fourth Wednesday in the Village Hall. We are always on the look-out for extra help in the kitchen, so, in you have a few hours to spare, we will be pleased to hear from you.

Jane Higgins
Secretary – 01454 26xxxx

4[Advert for Martin Farrell Garden Designs]

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[Advert for Eclipse Hair Studio]

I am sure that all road users will be glad to hear that a review of the Traffic calming in Wotton road is underway. The review is being carried out by South Gloucestershire with the assistance of consultants employed by Renishaw, who are assisting with various possible design solutions. Little detail is available at the moment but it would appear to signal the end of the infamous pinch-points.

Full consultation has been promised to the village, but, at this early stage, I am sure that the Parish Council will be pleased to hear from anybody with realistic ideas.

Parish Councillors' names and addresses are on the notice board by the Manor Lane shops. Please show an interest because it's no good complaining afterwards.

Bob Beavis

This scheme has been very busy since the beginning of the year, hence my reason for the recent article in the ‘Gazette’ three weeks ago.

May I say many thanks to the two people who contacted me after that article. They will soon be driving for the scheme once their insurance company come back to them with the OK.

This brings my driver numbers up to nine, which means that I should not need to call on people quite so often.

We have got more trips to organise now than ever before. I have had to refuse one person transport as I couldn't find a driver, this is not what I want to do.

So come on the rest of you out there – I am sure there's still a few more who could help out, if only once a month. The more drivers I can call on, the better the service we can offer to the people of Charfield.

In anticipation of a few more calls, I can be contacted on 01454 26xxxx.

Marion Smith
Transport Organiser

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Puzzle Page

6[Advert for Falcon Cottage B&B]

[Advert for Alan Hamer driving]

Hello! First, I have to report that the event where I was to have the “Smash a Crock” stall has been cancelled. It was to be May Bank Holiday and the manpower would not be sufficient and so a decision had to be made. So to all you kind folks who donated plates, etc., Thank You. They are all in the garage for a future event.

Between the three months of writing, I jot down snippets to write to you about and do you think that I can find the piece of paper? So here I am at the eleventh hour trying to think of stuff you'd like to know about. One thing, I had this awful dream last night, where I had to sit this maths test and everyone was saying that the questions were really easy. Well, I couldn't answer any and was getting more and more anxious by the second. I wonder what Freud would have made of that?

Sometimes you can go for months without any festive moments. Well in February, Keith and I went to an Old Time Music Hall evening, in Fancy Dress, and sang all the old Cockney songs, a fundraiser for Coaley Church, then a 40th birthday, and then a 21st.

Both parties were great, but at the 21st a lot of photographs were being taken throughout the evening and two weeks later the evidence was revealed. There was a mugshot of me, rosy cheeked – how many gins was it? – glazed eyes and several chins! The next day I was to be seen at Argos, purchasing new bathroom scales (Keith chucked the old lot in the wheely bin) and then tried to reduce the toast and Kerrygold consumption.

You know how it can be a bit tricky parking in Chipping Sodbury High Street, especially on Saturday mornings? Well, on the second time around the circuit, I spied a car reversing. I duly waited and then pulled in. I heard a lot of tooting but didn't take much notice, locked up and proceeded to cross the road. I heard “Oi You”. I looked around to see this smartly dressed woman, face all made up, with her silent friend, apparently addressing me. “I was waiting to go in there”, she said.

Well, you know some days you feel a bit fragile and can't put up much of a fight? Well that day I was firing on all cylinders. I stuck my face into her window space, we were almost nose to nose. “well, I obviously did not see you and if you would like to reverse out of my way I shall get back into my car and vacate the space.” She may have felt that she'd lost the battle as she muttered something unpleasant and drove off.

On a more gentle note of coming across a female stranger, the thermostat on my fridge/freezer packed up and so I telephoned to ‘get a man to call’. Comet did send someone, their one and only female engineer. I couldn't believe it when I opened the door. “Everyone looks at me like you do,” she said. She did a brilliant job, refused a biscuit as she was on a diet. It was a bit tricky as her father was a baker and kept bringing home yummy things to eat. Apparently her previous job was installing cable TV!

7I have just heard on the radio a lady from Kosovo talking, who is now a refugee. Two weeks ago, she was a teacher at a High School and now she translates for the sick. She often says that she will just pop home for something, and then remembers that she has no home any more. She says that she is living like an animal, given food, then she eats it, and when night comes goes into her tent with seven other families.

With all we hear on the news, I cannot have thought too deeply into the situation. I naively felt that professional people like lawyers, doctors and teachers could rise above the situation.

On a final note, re my school lunchtime job, one little nine year old said that I looked a lot younger than someone (who shall remain nameless) who is in fact a lot younger than me. Ah bless her. Then she said, “But, of course, Miss, you do dye your hair!”

Happy Springtime!

Marilyn Smith

I am sure everyone is getting a little tired of hearing about the Millennium, but look on the bright side, another 8 months to go and the party to end all parties will be over!

However, there will still be projects being undertaken that will not be completed until the early part of the new year. These include the Domesday Book, Parish Map, Time Capsule, Photographic competition and the planting of the verges on the approaches to Charfield (see the article in this newsletter for more details).

The Time Capsule with the Millennium Stone and Plaque will be dedicated on a joint Church Event in May 2000 and will be combined with an exhibition of the photographs taken for the competition (so come on all you budding David Baileys and get snapping).

Come the long hot sunny days of summer (we can hope can't we!) there will be street parties to organise and this is where YOU can become part of a National Party on 17 June. So come on, organise your neighbours for a shindig in your Close, Street, Cul-de-Sac, and lets have some fun!

Please contact myself or any member of the Committee to inform us which part of the village you are organising to enable us to co-ordinate everyone's efforts.

All the projects have had a lot of time and hard work put in by a few villagers and I would like to thank them for their endeavours and their continuing enthusiasm.

Please make the start of the next Millennium in Charfield a successful one by supporting as many of the projects as possible and by giving help when requested. The Committee is here for the villagers and without you, next year may pass by unnoticed!

Carol Parton, Chairperson
01454 26xxxx

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[Advert for Deborah Jayne Pringle]

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To begin with, some trumpet blowing! It is always good to broadcast positive news, especially where schools are concerned.

The Primary Schools Performance Tables, published in February, confirmed that children at our school are achieving above both the National and South Gloucestershire averages in the basic core subjects of English, Maths, and Science, according to the results of tests undertaken during their final year.

We are proud of these achievements, given the range of ability and aptitude to be found among our children. The staff, children and parents all deserve credit for continuing this proud record.

Although academic achievement is important, it is equally gratifying to know that our children also enhance the reputation of the school when in the public spotlight. Recent visits to places of interest and music events have prompted comments from different centres, coach drivers, staff and parents – all complimenting our children on their motivation and conduct.

Also on a positive note, we have been pleased to accept offers of voluntary help following a previous appeal in CHADRA. Two classes in particular are benefiting from regular visits by members of the community.

One very successful venture is the formation of two weekly lunchtime chess groups for older children run by Mike Cheskin, parent of three former pupils, and his friend Reg from Thornbury.

The Appeal is still open however! If there are people out there who could spare even one lunch hour per week, we would love to hear from you! Whether it be more chess, stamp club, or organising games, any help provides new faces and more options for children during what, for some, can be a long or boring lunch break!

Thinking of appeals, there are many of you I know who have contributed to our collections of Walkers Book Tokens and Tesco Computer Vouchers. Over 12,000 and 8,000 respectively had been counted up to the Easter holiday! Over the next few weeks we shall be ordering free books and computer items for the classrooms.

Finally, do you know someone who needs a purpose for getting out of bed in the morning – someone who is fit and active, someone who would like a part time job on School Days?

Because … Mr Richings, our School Crossing Patrol (Lollipop Man), retired just before Easter after nearly ten years seeing children safely across Wotton Road.

Although Rev Pestell has kindly stepped into the breach on a temporary basis, we desperately need to find someone who is prepared to take on the job on a permanent basis. Job Share is a possibility! The hours of working are from 8.30 to 9 o'clock in the morning and 3 to 3.45 in the afternoon on School Days.

Clearly, the safety of all who have to cross Wotton Road depends on finding a successor to Mr Richings. Please give it some thought!

Anyone interested should contact Gail Thornton (S Glos Road Crossing Coordinator) on 01454 86xxxx, or myself at school.

Fingers crossed!

Frank Sreeves
Headteacher

[Whilst praise is being showered around, in return, the pupils might like to award their Headteacher a gold star for the most neatly written copy for CHADRA!]

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Puzzle Page Answers

10[Advert for Charfield Post Office]

[Advert for Martingales]

‘A few days in Paris?’ suggested my husband, Mike, last year. I had no hesitation in replying ‘Yes please!’

Then he told me the snag. We'd be going by lorry and taking 14 sheep, of various breeds, with us. The brief vision of Eurostar faded quickly. ‘What on earth are you planning?’ I asked. I've got used – sort of – to sharing my life in this country with Mike's pride and joy – his Hampshire Down sheep – and I reckon I'm pretty tolerant but this sounded to be one step too far. Then the master plan emerged.

Mike had been approached about the possibility of exhibiting at the Paris Agricultural Show – an annual event that takes place at the big exhibition site on the outskirts of Paris. Each year MAFF (Ministry of Food and Farming), NSA (National Sheep Association) and MLC (Meat and Livestock Commission) jointly have a stand promoting British Livestock and they like to have some live animals on display, not only in the interests of the breed but also to catch the eye of passing Parisians.

Many people are surprised to hear that it is possible to take animals abroad and back without quarantine restrictions but sheep are not susceptible to rabies and provided you have the required blood tests to verify they are free from certain diseases and veterinary certificates for proof and you observe the very strict (rightly so) rules of transit, it can be done.

So plans went ahead, mountains of paperwork were created for the animals and we sallied forth at the end of February. We didn't have an auspicious start. The lorry broke down on the motorway – well, actually, the cab filled up with smoke and appeared to be on fire. Mike realised which particular wire was causing the problem, quickly pulled it out before it went up in flames, set off again only to realise that the lorry wasn't pulling properly and that the fuel pump appeared to be packing up. Oh, and it was pouring with rain and blowing a gale and we had a ferry to catch – the truckers boat from Poole to Cherbourg.

Were we dispirited? Yes we were. But with true British grit we kept going – the lorry was repaired, the ferry cancelled because of bad weather and we had a few hours spare on Poole dockside until the next boat at 6.30 am (Sat.), so, having fed and watered the animals and amid the clatter of comings and goings, we slept.

Going on a truckers boat was an interesting experience. This was no ro-ro ferry. All the trucks reversed on – up a curved ramp about 100 yards long. This normally wouldn't have bothered Mike, but did I mention that we had a trailer? Narrower than the lorry so that visibility behind was difficult – to say the least. (‘Virtually impossible actually’, said Mike, doing an edit on this article for me.) However, always ready to face a challenge – and having no option – he did it. Took a little longer than some of the truckers whose skills we found totally admirable but the crew were very patient and helpful, and very interested in the sheep.

Once on board we made our way following a yellow line which led to the dining room. We quickly realised that food is very important to the drivers when we had the best breakfast we'd had in a very long time served by French waiters (it was a French boat) in crisp uniforms and bow ties. Later, we found our bunks and tried to catch up on some sleep.

The crossing was about 6 hours and we hoped to sleep for about 4 of those so were not best pleased when we were woken a couple of hours later by a steward announcing lunch, and we were left in no doubt that we were expected to get up. It was only 2 hours since we'd 11had a large breakfast. Bleary eyed, we went to the dining room (which was the only communal room on the boat) to find most of the truckers tucking into a three course lunch. Which explained a lot about why many of them need a pretty substantial lorry!

We were first off the boat and after only mild curiosity from the customs men had an uneventful drive despite driving wet snow for a while and found the ‘Salon d'Agriculture’, just off the Peripherique to the west of Paris without a problem. Getting in was another matter. We had been given instructions on where to go to find our stand but it was the opposite way to that which the gateman wanted us to – and determined we should – go. Fortunately, since we live in the age of mobile telephones, we were able to contact the stand and ask one of the interpreters to come and assist. Eventually the sheep were settled into their temporary home, their ‘passports’ having been inspected in minute detail and we helped put the finishing touches to the stand in readiness for the 9am start the following day.

Nothing prepared us for the great tide of people who flowed through the doors when the show opened – and indeed for the rest of that, and every other, day. The show is advertised as ‘the country coming to the city’ and certainly the majority of visitors were Parisian.

The French, we feel, are a lot more aware of (or a lot less squeamish about) the connection between the animals, the meat we eat, and the by-products. Here we tend to keep these discretely apart but at this show they had live animals and carcasses, cheese and jumpers all close to each other, which we actually felt was more honest. Certainly, the children just took it all in their stride. But, just the same as at shows here, we were struck by the delight they, and many adults, derived from being close to animals. It's lovely to see the pleasure they get from being able to put their fingers in the wool or scratch their noses, and I believe, the smell of them. The sheep, after a couple of days, get quite tame and are quite happy to play to the gallery.

During the week we looked at the rest of the show. It needed to be done by degrees – just doing battle with the crowds was exhausting. We found parts of it – particularly the gardening section – less than exciting but the food hall was incredible. In an huge building each area of France was represented with wines and food specialities for tasting and to buy. There were some glorious sights and smells. There is still great pride in their regional differences and the quality of their food products, and a great number of small producers are carrying on the traditions though faced with the problems of mass production with its associated lower price and mediocrity – and, I'm sure, EU regulations. (Though we're not too sure how many people in France take too much notice of all of those!)

Although this was our first time at the Paris show, MAFF, NSA & MLC have jointly had a stand for a good many years and were, we thought, extremely well organised. It looked impressive and there were plenty of people to give information either about their own breeds or British agriculture in general and interpreters on hand to make sure everyone understood what was being said.

The main idea of the whole exercise is really to promote British genetics (not to be confused with GMOs) not necessarily to sell individual animals (though it's a bonus if you do) and on the whole we felt we were pretty well received.

It is generally accepted that the British have led the world for years in breed development and the aim is to keep it that way. (We have our own development programme for our Hampshire Down flock which was what I intended to write about in the first place, but somehow the trip to Paris took over!)

And did you know that we have 56 million sheep in the UK which makes us the second largest exporter of sheep meat (after New Zealand) in the world?

By the time we got to the last Sunday 12everyone was beginning to get pretty weary. It had been an interesting week. Amongst the thousands of visitors we'd had the French Prime Minister, our Minister of Agriculture, The British ambassador to Paris and his wife and several delegations from other countries wanting to know how to set about breed improvements. But now it was time to go home and we were impatient to be off.

The show organisers were emphatic that no one was to leave before 8 pm but eventually, after a lot of discussion, we were able to get special dispensation to leave at 6 and, after traffic jams on the Periferique and a couple of stops for caffeine intake, reached a deserted and silent Boulogne at one o'clock. The dock area is vast and with very few signs – or lights – to guide us we did wonder if we would ever find the boat, but with the help of kindly lorry drivers we made it. No gourmet feasts for us this time, Just bed.

In the morning we ignored the wake up call and bypassed breakfast in favour of another hour of sleep. Having our own alarm clock, we were ready, waiting and impatient to be off when we reached Poole. Home was calling, so, stopping for nothing but fuel, we arrived back happily at dear old Charfield.

And, dear reader, we enjoyed it all so much we did it again this year.

Barbara Adams

We hope you enjoyed the Easter holiday. As it is such a special occasion, the children performed a play entitled, ‘The Centurion's Tale’. Their standard of acting was excellent and the forty or more people who attended the Easter Sunday service thoroughly enjoyed it and felt that the way the children had so seriously tackled learning the true meaning of the script and portrayed the emotions of all the characters was extremely refreshing. It helped us all to view a well known story in an even deeper way.

As our members are such keen actors and actresses, we hope to stage another short play in our next family service (first Sunday in May at 11 am). Why not come along and join us and find out what it is all about? We meet every Sunday morning at 11 am, or you can contact me, Lyn Sargent, on 01453 84xxxx.

Hello everyone. I hope those visitors who attended our meeting in February enjoyed the visit of Mr and Mrs Grant, proprietors of the House of Cheese in Tetbury. The meeting was very well attended and the cheese tasting went down very well!

We have increased our membership to 29 this year but we are always very happy to welcome new members so come and join us.

Our next event is the Jumble Sale on 15 May. We Shall be dropping a note through your door and of course collecting jumble on the evening of Friday 14 May. If we don't manage to get to you, could you please drop any jumble etc to the hall on the morning of the sale? We regret we are not able to accept electrical goods for sale.

During the next few months, we have in May Mrs Rowles from WI Markets. In June, the meeting is to be held in the Charfield School Hall and Mrs McLaughlin will show us her quilts and talk to us about them. In July, Margaret Keast is giving a talk with the intriguing title of “Science in a Picnic Basket”. We are also hoping to have a trip to the theatre in either Bristol or Bath and in June a garden party in a members home.

Once again, I would remind you that we meet on the second Thursday in the month, 7.30 pm, in the Memorial Hall (except this June, as above).

Ruth Joint
President

Fundraising Event:
THE RED HAT BARN DANCE SATURDAY JUNE 12TH
at Warners Court
(opposite the village hall)

Jig to the South Glos. County Dance Band and enjoy a pig roast and puddings.

Comfortable shoes, red hats and tickets (£10 each) essential – from Barbara Adams 01454 26xxxx or Jane Gunning 01453 84xxxx.

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It's all change again. PC Roger Jones is our new village policeman or more correctly the Beat Manager for Charfield Ward. This includes Cromhall and Tortworth, but not Falfield after the May local elections. This is in fact a smaller area than his predecessors had and apparently we don't share him with other areas. Though no doubt there will be other calls when they are short in other areas.

PC Jones is based at Thornbury Police Station. Why the changes? The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 places a statutory obligation on the Police, the Local Authority, the Probation Service and Health Service to work together more closely. S Glos Council has appointed Mr John Kelly (formerly the police superintendent for this district) as the Community Safety Officer. His first task was to undertake a Community Safety Audit. Its purpose is to produce a ‘picture of local crime and disorder problems which will help the Community Safety Partnership set strategic priorities for reducing crime in South Gloucestershire’.

The audit is a very comprehensive document. It contains details of the consultation methods and all who have been consulted including a list of some ‘50 persons and bodies to be consulted’ together with the findings mainly analysed by ward. It was published at the end of January and is some 70 pages long!! Quite a read. Generally, we in Charfield don't come out whiter than white, just a paler shade of grey, although we don't do too well with ‘domestic incidents’. The consultation will be ongoing, so we may all be consulted further. As of April, things have moved on – there is now a S Glos Community Safety Strategy 1999–2002. Six key issues have been identified for priority action:

• supporting young people
• tackling alcohol abuse
• preventing victimisation
• talking drug misuse
• building a safer environment

Each of these has an aim and a number of initiatives and outcome measures. It is a 3 page glossy (orange and blue) document and far more readable than the full audit. Copies are available from SGC in Thornbury.

It is very difficult to summarise all this information but I hope I've given some idea of what is going on. Lets hope it works and that people will work together more closely.

So where were we – ah yes, that's why police beats are to be by ward (keep all data neat and tidy, or something like that).

I am looking forward to meeting PC Jones and will arrange a NW meeting which he will be invited to attend.

Just one more thing before I sign off. The reason that we no longer get details of individual crimes is that the sponsorship for the civilian volunteer in the crime reduction department at Staple Hill has ended. The police do not have the resources to replace him. A new sponsor needs to be found.

Ilze Hicks

Friday June 11th 1.30–3.15 and 5.0 till 7.15 in the village hall as usual. New donors are always welcome.

A long way away, I know, but it's before the next newsletter and if time does to you what it does to me it'll be here in a trice.

Barbara Adams

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CHARFIELD MEMORIAL HALL & PLAYING FIELD MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

A Minutes Secretary is urgently required for the Hall Management Committee.

Duties include attendance at the monthly meeting (approximately 2 hours duration) to take minutes; subsequent production for circulation and distribution of about 20 copies to Committee Members and the production and distribution of the agenda for the meeting.

An Honorarium of £240 is currently paid for these duties.

In the longer term it is envisaged that the post may evolve to include additional duties under the broader heading of General Secretary. Any such change would be fully discussed and agreed in advance of the change.

Should you be interested in the current position please contact the Committee Chairman, Allan Hughes on 01454 26xxxx to discuss the matter further.

A further vacancy will arrive shortly for the post of:

Hall Booking Secretary

If you would like to know more about this position, please contact Ann Thomas on 01454 26xxxx or Allan Hughes on 01454 26xxxx

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The Toddlers group AGM was held on 2 March. Last year's committee agreed to stand for another year with a couple of new additions: Julie James – Chair; Sharon Favell – Vice-Chair; Karen Riley – Treasurer; Sarah Edwards – Secretary. Claire Goodwin, Jane and Phi! Barnes, Janice Brett, Sarah Clutterbuck, Collette Walker and Lisa Collins are general members.

The committee would like to thank Karen Tranter and Julie MacNamara who served on last year's committee for all their help and support.

We would also like to thank Mike Cheskin at the garage for his kind donation. We hope to put this toward buying a toy garage for the children.

Finally just a reminder that we meet on Thursday mornings during term time from 10 to 11.30 am in the Memorial Hall and cater for children from 0–3 years and their carers. New members are always welcome and your first visit is free, so come along and make some new friends.

Sarah Edwards

Summer is nearly upon us again. Those of you who wish to renew their membership for the next year will be pleased that membership fees remain the same as last year:

Families	£35
Adult	£15
Student	£6 over 16s
Junior	£3 under 16s

These can be renewed by contacting Ilze Hicks on 01454 26xxxx or Nicola Coleman on 01454 26xxxx.

Any member of the tennis club who also is a member of the 200 club, these fees are also due and can be renewed by contacting Wendy Stevens.

A reminder that the court is still on a booking system run by Roger Newman on 01454 26xxxx.

The date of the next meeting is 23 June at 8pm at x New Street. All members are very welcome.

Nicola Coleman
Club Secretary

Some interesting facts on the quality of the service delivered by the above company. This is the Rail Company that will operate the service at Charfield Station, if it is re-opened.

The period covered is from 28 June to 19 September 1998 and compares it with the same period in 1997.

RELIABILITY.
(Actual timetable journeys operated)

Performance 1998 over 1997 worse.

PUNCTUALITY.
(Defined as being more than 10 mins. late)

Performance 1998 over 1997 worse.

STOP PRESS.

Latest figures are reported to show that there has been no improvement. Actual figures from the Rail Users Consultative Council not yet available but have been widely reported in the Media.

Bob Beavis

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Having somewhat rashly agreed to plan the verge planting up Charfield Hill, several problems came to mind. Visions of a haze of beautiful meadow flower and rambling roses climbing up the wall and through the trees evaporated on closer inspection of the site. Not to be defeated, feasible options were considered. Criteria required for the planting include consideration for wildlife cover, low maintenance, drought resistant plants, aspect, ease of council mowing, cost, and resistance to vandal attacks.

Thoughts of plants so far include Periwinkle underplanted with daffs along the verge from Manor Lane to the footpath into the fields. From there up Charfield Hill becomes more of a challenge, perhaps Cotoneaster and/or Pyrocanthus or Berberis along the left hand margin bordering the scrubland in the dip, and dog roses and primroses along the more cultivated side.

What does everyone think? Any suggestions please? Also any cuttings or surplus offshoots of any suitable plants would be greatly appreciated not only by us but by residents, visitors, and passers-through for years to come.

If you are able to contribute anything or have any suggestions, could you please ring Steve or Judy on 01454 26xxxx as soon as possible please, so that planting schemes can be coordinated according to what materials are available.

Very many thanks.

Steve and Judy Drinkwater

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I've not written about cauliflowers before – mainly because they are not a favourite vegetable and I've never grown them. Now all that has changed. I cut a grand specimen yesterday, which came as a great surprise as I was not aware of having planted any.

As the winter has progressed I've been watching the spring greens develop – those few that the slugs nave decided to leave alone, that is – thinking how unlike purple sprouting they looked and suddenly I knew why. There they were – creamy headed, perfect cauliflowers. I realise now that because we had such a disastrous season last year I had replaced my own plants with purchased – and presumably wrongly labelled – ones.

Never mind, all is forgiven and as there are only 6 (which will all be ready at the same time – one of the reasons for not growing them) it will give me the opportunity to try some new recipes. And as cauliflower are available all year round you might find one of them useful to brighten this old standby.

This first recipe I have used many times when I've been cooking Indian food but it goes just as happily with hot or cold roast meat or sausages and, although you can cook fresh potatoes for it, it is a useful way to use cold cooked potato. All the ingredients are widely available in supermarkets and if you fancy having a go at other Indian dishes get hold of Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery. It's an excellent book which explains the basics of Indian cooking and is very easy to follow. This is one of her recipes.

Phool gobi aur aloo ki bhaji – or to give its English name – Cauliflower with potatoes.

½ lb (225g) cold, cooked potatoes, cut into 2cm dice
about 1 lb (450g) cauliflower cut into about 3cm florets, washed and drained
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
171 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
½ teaspoon ground coriander seeds
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½–1 fresh chilli – finely chopped
½ teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon salt – approx
freshly ground black pepper

Heat the oil in a large pan – non stick for preference – over a medium heat. When hot put in the whole cumin seeds and let them sizzle for 3–4 seconds. Put in the well drained cauliflower and stir around for a couple of minutes, letting it brown in spots. Cover and turn heat down low and cook gently for about 5 minutes until cauliflower is almost cooked but still is slightly crisp. Add the diced potato and spices, salt and pepper. Stir gently until well mixed and continue to cook over a gentle heat until the potato is heated through and the cauliflower is cooked.

For me, cauliflower served on its own is pretty dull but it's very easy to liven it up. There is the traditional addition of cheese sauce which I always make using the cooking water for at least half of the required quantity of liquid. Sometimes I'll add grainy mustard – about 2 generous teaspoons to ¾ pint of sauce – or a mild blue cheese instead of Cheddar. A couple of chopped hard boiled eggs, a good sprinkle of parsley and breadcrumbs fried in plenty of butter poured over the cooked – never overcooked – cauli will make an easy and tasty lunch or light supper dish, especially with the addition of a chunk of good brown bread.

Or, if you are feeling adventurous, you could try chopping up a couple of red chillies and ½ a red pepper and fry them gently in some olive oil, add the cooked, drained florets and stir well till heated through.

Finally, if you can get hold of really fresh caulis, this is a good winter salad.

½ cauliflower, cut into small florets, washed well and drained
1 × 7oz (200g) can red pimentos, drained and finely chopped (or roast and skin a red pepper and chop small
3″ cucumber, diced
1 green apple cored and diced
1 tablespoon flaked almonds – preferably toasted
3 tablespoons salad oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Mix the oil and vinegar well, adding salt and pepper if desired. Put all the other ingredients into a bowl and toss lightly together. Pour over the dressing and chill for 30 minutes.

And raw cauliflower sprigs make a good vehicle for any tasty dip, along with raw carrots, spring onions, raw mushrooms, lightly cooked mange tout or French beans. Healthy, wholesome and delicious. What a virtuous note to end on!

Barbara Adams

Please note our Sunday Worship now begins at 6pm.

It is true to say that the significance of Easter is that it brings a message of hope to mankind, but it also brings a message of hope to the sinning believer.

For, as I read the record of those momentous days, I find my eye caught again and again by the figure of Simon Peter, the man who had denied his Lord. As I follow him through the darkness of despair, I find the darkness giving way to the dawn of a new day of hope and of service as he meets the risen Lord by the shore of the Galilean Lake.

In Peter's heart there was the darkness of despair since that moment when he, after his denial, had gone out into the dark to weep bitterly. Oh what privileges had been his and what professions he had made. There is an indescribable pathos in the words of the hymn, “What peaceful hours I once enjoyed, how sweet the memory still, but they have left an aching void the world can never fill”.

But thank God the story of Peter does not end with the darkness, for after the failure comes the Light of the dawn as he meets Jesus on the shore and, as the rays of the sun remove the darkness of night from the Galilean hills and Lake, so the risen Christ removes the darkness from the heart of Peter. Thank God that, even though we fail Him, Jesus does not brush us aside but seeks to restore us into fellowship and service.

May our Lord bless you all.

Philip.

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As you are probably aware by now I have taken on a new, although only temporary, role of being the School Crossing Patrol Officer following Mr Richings retirement. Suggestions that I enjoy seeing my photo in the paper or that I am moonlighting to overcome financial difficulties are, I assure you, quite untrue!

Actually, there have been a number of reports in the Church Times recently of parish clergy who have taken on the important role of ‘Lollipop Person’, so I am by no means the first priest to do it. Also, having heard that no one had come yet forward, I could not, in all conscience, walk between church and school at crossing time without offering my services. I hope that I am showing the ‘caring face’ of the church and it certainly fits the image of guiding others and being prepared to step out in faith!

There are times in our lives when we have to put the interests of others before our own although this is not easy when society today seems to place the stress on the individual rather than the community. It would be very good if we in Charfield could ‘buck the trend’ somewhat and placed renewed importance on community spirit and co-operation. Working together for the common good may interfere, to some extent, with individual desire and ambition but such a sacrifice would be well worthwhile in a community where every individual is valued, appreciated and cared for.

As far as the church is concerned there is an increasing shift to ‘all member ministry’, recognising that everyone has something to offer and that church life does not have to revolve around the parish priest.

As I talk to people in the village I frequently hear concerns about ‘its not the same as it used to be’, and that, of course, is true but we cannot turn the clock back. Life is about continued change and progress but there is an underlying trend that should be the concern of everyone.

As we become busier and more mobile there is less inclination to participate in community events and activities. Instead we are either frightfully busy at work or rushing off to see family and friends at the other side of the country or collapsing exhausted at home only to begin the whole cycle again the following day.

I do not believe that God intended us to be constantly ‘on the go’ and indeed neither was he – hence the sabbath day of rest. If we don't have the opportunity to pause, to reflect and to rest then we are in danger of losing the understanding of who we are and where we belong and without these foundations our lives can be become very unsettled and unhappy.

At St. John's we are trying to work together for the benefit of all. We are also trying to develop our relationship with our friends at the Congregational Church and within the community as a whole.

Why not take the opportunity to rest and reflect upon the part you are playing within the community?, Charfield could become a better place as a result.

Robert Pestell
Priest-in-Charge

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In May, Vale Link will be opening an office and our first vehicle (7 seater or 2 wheelchair/4 seater accessible ‘people carrier’) should arrive in late May or June. Within a month or so, a further minibus will be available. We are also hoping to ‘broker’ the use of other vehicles. Vale Link will employ a full time coordinator and eventually two part time drivers.

Individuals who wish to use our services will need to register beforehand with their address and any special 19details (ie problems with stairs, wheelchair user, etc) so they may be picked up on their doorstep. Brochures with registration details are available from Charfield Post Office. Costs will be in line with local bus fares.

We have already been approached by several groups. If you are an organiser and feel that these vehicles will be able to help transport your group please let us know about your plans as soon as possible. Resources available to us are limited, so we need to know of your interest. A group with access to its own driver may have a better chance of using one of your vehicles. Free training will be available for those wishing to drive a minibus and courses will be arranged once we know of the demand.

Volunteers will form the backbone of our organisation! We need people who would like to drive their own car or Vale Link's people carrier or minibus, to be an escort on journeys, to help in the office and to join our committee or help to raise funds. Volunteering can be fun! Please contact me on 01454 88xxxx if you are able to help for as little as half a day a month, or more if possible.

The telephone number for Vale Link is 01454 85xxxx (9.00–12.30, 1.30–4.00 on weekdays from early May).

Keith Holloway, Chairman

Things are looking up lately, with several new members joining us. There is still plenty of room for some more, who will be made very welcome.

Unfortunately, one of our older members, Mrs Clark, died recently. She had been quite poorly for some time.

We had a very nice lunch out in January, with no complaints from anyone. For entertainment we have had Mr Ball playing old songs for members to sing along to, Mr Carter talking about Charfield as he remembered it seventy years ago, and the Rev Hopes with his gospel singing and funny happenings.

We fill in the gaps with Bingo and quizzes to exercise our brains. We are hoping to organise a few outings, and are looking forward to joining Wickwar on their trips as well.

M J Ealey – Secretary

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This term's activities include a trip to Thornbury Sports Centre to play volley ball and a day out at Alton Towers. Due to the high cost of this, we will be going with other Youth Clubs in the area. There are several inter-youth tournaments in which we could take part if we had more sports-minded members. Anybody interested in a three on three knockout basketball competition?

Other than that, Club activities continue as normal. We are looking forward to the lighter evenings so we can arrange hikes and barbecues. We hope to go camping when the weather is warmer – several members are fishermen keen to fish all night. Meanwhile we often prepare food assisted by our loyal leaders and volunteers who marvel at how much is consumed.

Money is still tight so we will be appealing for help to local businesses – we need money for general housekeeping as well as new equipment. Independent youth clubs receive no money to subsidise activities or buy new equipment so repairs are a real problem. We have a slate snooker table that needs recovering. If anybody can help, please contact any of the leaders.

Whilst we are grateful to our team of volunteers, we are always keen to hear from people willing to give up the odd Tuesday evening just to help out or to talk about or demonstrate a special skill or interest.

Phil Ruddock

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On 4 March 1824, The National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck was formed by Sir William Hillary. The newly formed institution quickly became known as “The Shipwreck Institution” – and this rather unfortunate and ambiguous nick-name clung until the organisation changed its name to that which people would recognise today – The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

Throughout its 175 year history, the Institution has relied on volunteers to man the lifeboats and – apart from a brief period from 1854–1869 when the Government provided financial assistance – it has been entirely self-funding through donations, appeals and subscriptions. The current cost of the service is approximately £80 million per year – all raised through voluntary donation.

The Wotton-under-Edge and District Branch of the RNLI has a much shorter history – having been founded in 1992. Our objectives are to raise funds and to promote the work of the RNLI within the Wotton-under-Edge postal area.

In this special anniversary year our fund raising activities include a Barn Dance – to be held in a barn at Waterley Farm, Waterley Bottom on Saturday 24 July – for which tickets are available in Charfield from John Barnett (01453 84xxxx)

The Branch is also taking part in a anniversary badge appeal – whereby three specially commissioned enamel badges are offered in exchange for a donation (requested at £1 per badge).

These badges – which are destined to become collectors' items and which depict a coxswain, a lifeboatman and a lifeboatwoman (yes there are women volunteers in the lifeboat crews – over 175 of them) – are being made available at various shops and other outlets (including the Town Cinema in Wotton).

We would welcome further suitable distribution outlets for these badges; should any local shop, pub or other potential outlet be willing to take a box of these badges please contact John Barnett.

Additionally, the Branch is appealing for used postage stamps and foreign coins – all of which can be passed on to the RNLI to raise funds. Contributions would be welcome – again please pass them to John Barnett.

Finally, in addition to raising funds the Branch is also involved in promoting the activities of the RNLI – including the presentation of talks (usually accompanied by a film) to local groups. There is no charge for these presentations – although we would welcome any donation offered! Any group interested in such a presentation should contact John Barnett to arrange details.

John Barnett (01453 84xxxx)

Our Brownies have been very busy since Christmas.

They started the year working for their Road Safety badges which entailed making posters, collages, leaflet designing and quizzes.

We followed these somewhat serious weeks with some fun ones. We had an arts and crafts evening where the girls could try out the potters wheel, sponge painting, flower making, stamping, and more. One week, we went to Leyhill Skittle Alley which the girls really enjoyed. We also made some nice presents for Mother Day and for Easter.

In the coming weeks, we will be visiting the Veterinary surgery, organising a Treasure Hunt, our summer trip (the girls want to go to Cattle Country, yet again!) and much more.

If any little girls would like to go on our list, please ring Pat on 01454 26xxxx for Thursday evenings or, for 2nd Charfield Brownies on Wednesday evenings, ring Trish on 01453 84xxxx.

Charfield Cricket Club begins its 1999 season with high hopes. The 1998 season was especially successful. Both Saturday league sides won promotion in the 3D County league and therefore face stiffer tasks this year. The Junior (U13 and U15 sides) also did well in the Bristol Youth league last year and hope to do similar in this. The Sunday side, an entertaining blend of youth and experience, also has a full fixture card.

Last year, the player age range was 11 to 64. The Club welcomes the same in 1999. If you're interested, these phone 21numbers will help:

Sunday team:	John Barnes	01453 84xxxx
Saturday team:	Keith Bourne	01453 84xxxx
U13	Roger Newman	01454 26xxxx
U15	Cliff Davies	01454 26xxxx

Rod Alexander
Chairman

Membership has remained fairly static over the last year and the public image of the branch requires a boost. New blood in every organisation is a must from time to time and I feel we have reached that time now!

Our immediate need is to find a branch secretary and, although not a demanding task, it is nevertheless essential. You do not have to be ex-service, as associate membership is available. If you would like to know more, please contact me on 01454-26xxxx.

The branch held a presentation evening in February in the Sportsmen's Lounge when Eileen Kingscote of Churchend was presented with her poppy brooch for 15 years' collecting and Angela Nixon her certificate for 10 years' collecting. The presentation was made by the branch President, John Poskett, and attended by branch members and poppy collectors. A buffet was organised by Marion Smith, the branch poppy appeal organiser.

Charfield Parish Council continue to support the efforts of the branch and we thank them for doing so.

A big thank you to all our poppy appeal collectors for their sterling efforts and to the people of Charfield and District for their generosity – £1,111 donated in 1998.

Our service committee have been fairly busy in recent months, but due to the confidential nature of the work, details are not made public.

If you would like to know more about the RBL, please ask. For a village with 2000 people on the electoral register, we should have more members than our present number.

Dennis Booth

The end of the season is almost with us. We run teams within the ‘Haines and Strange’ Stroud and District Youth Association Football League, at ages under 11s, 13s, 14s, and 16s, and it is hard to believe that our matches started back in September 1998.

Generally, all teams have done well this season. Our U14s and U16s efforts can be judged by their high placings within their leagues, the other teams have also done well on the field without necessarily always getting the result.

This season we have also set up an under 9/10 side who have been playing friendlies with local clubs as did our U11 team last season. Thank you to Steve Dally and Steve Atkins – this is the life blood of Charfield football.

This will be the last season for our U16s as this is the age limit for both our club and the Stroud Youth League. Well done lads, we wish you well, and well done Steve Pound for taking them through from U12s. The good news is that Steve will be staying involved with our club.

We are looking forward to our presentation evenings and our tour to Weymouth in June and to our club continuing to grow from strength to strength.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our committee members for their efforts and support.

Martyn Hill
Chairman

Playgroup has once again had a very busy time, especially the last half term before the Easter holidays, leading up to our Ofsted Inspection. This took place over two days during the last week of term. Sally and Sue have worked extremely hard, as ever, with the added pressure of the inspection. The Committee would like to thank them for their continued commitment and dedication. When the inspection report is officially published, it will be made available for all those interested to have a look.

We have recently approached British Aerospace with a request for a donation to enable us to purchase some new play 22equipment. In the meantime, we have purchased a new climbing frame.

Can parents please note that they should not use the car park of the ‘Plough’ when dropping off and collecting children from Playgroup.

For information about playgroup or details of any extra sessions, please contact one of the committee.

Judith Watkins
Secretary

As I look over the back fence, prior to writing these notes, I see so many activities underway that typify why we are so lucky to have the Playing Field in our midst.

Terry Ealey has just stowed the tractor leaving that heavy smell of fresh cut grass; David Bradley is in the middle distance tending his beloved cricket square; a group of teenagers are sitting outside the Hall, no doubt taking in the sun whilst setting the world to rights; some younger members of the village are losing excess energy in and around the play-area, mums to one side with a weather eye on their offspring; away to my right some Wimbledon hopefuls are thumping a ball back and forth over the net on the tennis court and, finally, I espy a group arriving via the Katherine Close entrance ready to emulate the Beckhams and Owens of this world.

That one snapshot of the field makes it easier for me to understand why I willingly chair the monthly meeting of the Hall Management Committee, Yes, there are occasions when I despair of ever seeing enough money generated to cope with ongoing maintenance, let alone improvement projects, but the benefits of our communal facility definitely outweigh those negative vibrations.

John Barnett has recently tabled a number of novel suggestions for fund raising/fun activities at the Hall. Hopefully, there will be something for everyone, so watch this space!

Jim Gillett is marshalling forces and resources for Sports day on July 17 so when you get the approach from him, do your best.

Many of you will recall the successful New Year's Eve Disco last year. The Committee are hoping to repeat the event this year and with the Millennium connotations it could well prove to be a night to remember.

Finally, with this edition of the Newsletter you will see we have a couple of important vacancies to fill to ensure the smooth running of the Committee and the Hall. Give me a ring if you could help. Thanks.

Allan Hughes – 01454 26xxxx

Brace yourselves – I'm allowing myself some space in my final newsletter to vent my head of steam.

The public meeting held in February about the railway station had a large attendance and the villagers' concerns were well expressed, the issues raised reflecting the results of the Parish Council's survey of 1998.

I have heard that meeting described as hostile, negative, ‘NIMBY’, and, best of all not representative of Charfield village's general view. According to one councillor, only those against the station attended, all supporters stayed at home! The strong feeling of scepticism at that meeting is, seemingly, to be ignored.

I must tell you that I lived in West Germany for seven years, lived in Ober Erlenbach, a village 30 km from Frankfurt am Main where I worked. I commuted happily, safely, comfortably, cheaply, conveniently, cleanly, and quickly to and from work (and play!). I never owned a car there – I used public transport all the time. So, dear reader, I am NOT against good public transport. I think it is a basic necessity. In this country, we are just light years behind.

However, the proposed re-opening of the station is not the answer to the prayers of Charfielders who would like to have good access to shopping centres, places of work, leisure destinations. I am convinced it just cannot deliver the flexibility at a reasonable cost. Alternatives should be evaluated.

I believe the rush for a station at Charfield is a politically driven, politically correct bandwagon. It has little to do with Charfielders' needs, and much more to do with gesture politics.

Don't be railroaded – demand the good public transport we really need!

Julia O'Connor-Beach

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Please make use of this Diary. Either telephone or drop a note of any additions and modifications to Brendan O'Connor (01454-26xxxx) xx Manor Lane.

KLB = Katharine Lady Berkeley School
MH = Memorial hall
FR = Foundation Room, Primary School
SL = Sportsman's lounge, Memorial hall

Why not put this on your fridge door or notice board?

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If you wish to alter the entries below, please telephone Julia on 01454 26xxxx

British Legion
John Poskett (Spokesman) 01454-26xxxx

CHADRA
Joan Crowfoot 01453-84xxxx

Charfield Primary School
C F Sreeves (Headteacher) 01454-26xxxx

Childminders
Pat Loveridge (vacancy coord.) 01454 26xxxx

Church – Congregational
Rev Philip Hopes 01453 84xxxx

Church – St John's
Rev Robert Pestell 01454 26xxxx

Council – Charfield Parish
Catherine Holmes (Clerk) 01453-84xxxx

Council – South Gloucestershire
Eddie Gadsby (Councillor) 01454-26xxxx

Cricket Club
Diane Bradley 01453-84xxxx

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Football Club – Juniors
Martyn Hill 01453 84xxxx

Football Club – Seniors
Chris Somerton (Secretary) 01454 26xxxx

Friendship Club
Mrs M Ealey 01454 29xxxx

Luncheon Club for the Elderly
Jane Higgins 01454 26xxxx

Memorial Hall
Anne Thomas (bookings) 01454 26xxxx

Millennium Committee
Carol Parton 01454 26xxxx

Mother & Toddler Group
Sarah Edwards 01454 26xxxx

Neighbourhood Watch
Ilze Hicks 01454 26xxxx