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Service Calendar for August 2016

The Little Angels mothers and toddlers group meets again in September.

The next PCC Meeting will take place on Tuesday 13 September at 8.00 pm in

the Village Hall

Diocesan News                 www.gloucester.anglican.org/news/publications

www.gloucester.anglican.org/news/blog

Nailsworth Benefice         www.stgeorgesnailsworth.org.uk

Kingscote Community      www.kingscoteonline.co.uk

The Vicar’s Letter

Dear Friends,

On the day that I sat down to write this I had already attended two leavers services at both Horsley and Nailsworth Primary Schools. What a contrast to the day when I left primary school 50 years ago! Here there were presentations by the children, and tothe children, sweatshirts handed out by the friends and enough sobbing to fill a swimming pool.It was all very emotional. But then any sort of leaving is emotional whether it is a chosen move or one that we simply have to endure like a bereavement.

Our whole life is a journey – a series of leaving behind as each new day takes the place of the one before. We don’t know what that day will bring, let alone the ones that follow.

We like to try to make plans in order to keep some sort of control over our lives, but events and other people can often scupper them. That may make us very uneasy. Some people may be facing, even now, a very uncertain future for all sorts of reasons.

Psalm 121, written many centuries ago, suggests that we will never be alone in those moments. The writer has obviously experienced troubled times, yet finds reassur- ance in God’s continuing presence with him, no matter what. The final verse goes like this: “the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and evermore”.

Wherever life may lead you, may you know that God walks with you every step of the way.

With every blessing,

Rev. Mike Smith

Flower Rota

Weddings: Tuesday 2 August 12.30 pm, Daniel Legge and Claire Newman

Friday 5 August 1.00 pm, Paul Gould and Kate Peart

Tuesday 9 August 12 noon, Craig Davies and Jessica Birch

Lorna Reynolds

The next Vestry Silver and Brass cleaning session is at 11.00 am on Thursday

11 August. The PCC is providing cleaning assistance in the church for all other

aspects.

Teresa Day

Village Hall Programme

There are no community events organised in the Village Hall during August.

Carol Paton

Kingscote Parish Council

Following the recent Parish Council meeting, Jon Bowers (Bagpath) was co-

opted onto the Kingscote Parish Council. The Council were very pleased to to see so much interest in the vacancy and thank all who made an application.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday 26 October at 8.00 pm in the Hunters

Hall.

Planning Application 

Lasborough Park – erection of Ha-ha, removal of estate railings and change of use of land to residential curtilage.

Changes are being planned in the waste collection and recycling schedules in some areas which will come into effect in September.

Happy holidays to all parishioners

Anna Davison, Tel. 860 244

Grumbolds Ash Group

Our member Angela Wooldridge has kindly invited us to have a Summer Lunch at her home The Still House on Quarry Lane from 12.30 pm on Wednesday 17 August.

Anyone who would like to join in but has not yet notified us please call Angela on Tel. 860 697.

Jutta Tubbs Tel. 860 194

Free-range eggs for sale

Mrs Pat Cooksley of 2 The Windmill normally has some free-range eggs for sale at £1 for six. Best call afternoons.

Book Club at 8.00 pm

Tuesday 16 August, The Little House by Philippa Gregory at Louise’s
Tuesday 13 September, The Blackhouse’ by Peter May, venue TBC.

Angela Wooldridge

800th Anniversary of the Coronation of Henry III

Henry III was the only English monarch since 1066 not crowned in Westminster Abbey, and it took place in Gloucester Cathedral 800 years ago. A variety of events have been planned in the Cathedral for September and October this year.

Church Restoration plans this Autumn

On 28 July we were visited by a delegation of Diocesan fabric experts from Gloucester to view and discuss our plans for further restoration work. As a result of its Grade II* listed status, the building is heavily protected by both ecclesiastical and local government authorities.  They were in agreement with our objectives and plans, and will support the programme as it passes through the necessary authorisation process. The architect is working on the plans for groundwater drainage around the tower and the north porch in order to reduce the dampness inside the building.

The enclosed Appeal Pamphlet presents more information which we hope will encourage parishioners to contribute generously to the cost of the work. We will also be approaching recognised charitable trusts who generally support such projects.

The PCC

Weekly Recycling – Green food boxes and wheelie bins

All current collection points – from 7.30 am on Fridays.

Fortnightly Recycling – Black boxes, White Bags and Blue bags

All current collection points – from 7.30 am on Fridays 5 and 19 August.

Fortnightly Waste – Grey wheelie bins to landfill

All current collection points – from 7.30 am on Fridays 5 and 19 August.

Bus Timetable Enquiries – Ring traveline on 0871 200 2233.

Mobile Library

The next visit will be on Friday 5 August when the van will park in front of The Walled Garden from 10.00 am to 12 noon.

Magazine

Any material which may be of interest for the next issue of the Forerunner should be sent by 20 August to H. Tubbs, 3 The Walled Garden, Tel. 860 194

There is no God

There is no God, the wicked saith, and truly it’s a blessing,
For what he might have done with us it’s better only guessing.

There is no God, a youngster thinks, or really if there may be,
He surely didn’t mean a man always to be a baby.

There is no God, or if there is, the tradesman thinks, ’twere funny
If he should take it ill in me to make a little money.

Whether there be, the rich man says, it matters very little,
For I and mine, thank somebody, are not in want of victual.

Some others also to themselves, who scarce so much as doubt it,
Think there is none when they are well, and do not think about it.

But country folk who live beneath the shadow of the steeple,
The parson and the parson’s wife, and mostly married people,

Youths green and happy in first love, so thankful for illusion,
And men caught out in what the world calls guilt, in first confusion,

And almost every one when age, disease or sorrows strike him,
Inclines to think there is a God, or something very like him.

Arthur Hugh Clough

Pippa’s Song

The year’s at the spring,
And day’s at the morn;
The hill-side’s dew-pearl’d;
The lark’s on the wing;
The snail’s on the thorn;
God’s in His heaven –
All’s right with the world!

Robert Browning

Knowledge of Scripture

(Origen 185 ~ 254 AD)

Lord, inspire us to read your Scriptures and meditate upon them day and night.We beg you to give us real understanding of what we need, that we in turn may put its precepts into practice. Yet we know that understanding and good intentions are worthless, unless rooted in your graceful love. So we ask that the words of Scriptures may also be not just signs on a page, but channels of your grace into our hearts.

For the Children:

Sand between the toes

I went down to the shouting sea,
Taking Christopher down with me,
For Nurse had given us sixpence each –
And down we went to the beach.

We had sand in the eyes and the ears and the nose,
And sand in the hair, and sand-between-the-toes.
Whenever a good nor’-wester blows,
Christopher is certain of
Sand-between-the-toes.

The sea was galloping grey and white;
Christopher clutched his sixpence tight;
We clambered over the humping sand –
And Christopher held my hand.

We had sand in the eyes and the ears and the nose,
And sand in the hair, and sand-between-the-toes.
Whenever a good nor’-wester blows,
Christopher is certain of
Sand-between-the-toes.

There was a roaring in the sky;
The sea-gulls cried as they blew by.
We tried to talk, but had to shout –
Nobody else was out.

When we got home, we had sand in the hair,
In the eyes and the ears and everywhere;
Whenever a good nor’-wester blows,
Christopher is found with Sand-between-the-toes.

A A Milne

Parish Directory

Reverend Mike Smith, 3 Vicarage Gardens, Nailsworth,

GL6 0QS, Tel. 07840 260 182

Curate:

Reverend Sue Sobczak, Horsley, Tel. 01453 833 526

Churchwardens:

Harry Tubbs, 3 The Walled Garden, Kingscote, GL8 8YP. 

Tel: 860 194 

Godfrey Ainsworth, Kingscote House, Kingscote, GL8 8XY 

Tel: 861 683

Hon.Sec.PCC:

Zoe Nichols, Home Farm, Kingscote, GL8 8YB

Tel. 860 254

Hon.Treas.PCC:

Jane Nichols, Asheldown, 3 Ashel Barn Cottages, Kingscote,

GL8 8YB Tel. 01453 860 534

Members of PCC: The Churchwardens, The Hon. Secretary, The Hon. Treasurer, Elin Tattersall, Chris Alford.

Vestry Silver and Brass Team: Teresa Day, Angela Wooldridge, Pauline

McTear.

Nailsworth MU: Trissa Jones, Tel: 832 551

Editor of Forerunner: Harry Tubbs, 3 The Walled Garden, Kingscote,

GL8 8YP Tel: 860 194

Gift Aid and Envelopes: Jane Nichols, 3 Ashel Barn Cottages, Kingscote

Tel. 860 534.

Church Flowers Rota:

Lorna Reynolds, Tel. 860 231

Organist:

Rosemary Sims, 15 Badger’s Way, Forest Green,

Nailsworth, GL6 0HE Tel: 832 446

Sidespersons:

Harry Tubbs, Rod Tibbert, Elin Tattersall,

Godfrey Ainsworth, Jane Nichols.

Electoral Roll:

Elin Tattersall, 3 Boxwood Close, Tel.01453 860 182

Mowing Team:

Harry Tubbs, Sebastian Cooper, Rick Bond, Roger Lucy,

Godfrey Ainsworth, Ken Davies, Brian McTear, John

Moore, Tony Wooldridge.

Village Hall:

Bookings: Pauline McTear, Kingscote, Tel. 861 311

Secretary: Carol Paton, Bagpath, Tel. 860 649

Parish Council Chairman: Graham Nichols, Asheldown, 3 Ashel Barn Cottages,

Kingscote Tel: 01453 860 534

Parish Council Clerk: Anna Davison, Bagpath Court, GL8 8YG, Tel. 860 244

Village Agent:        Aileen Bendall, Tel. 07810 630 156 or 01452 426 868

Printer of Forerunner: Godfrey Ainsworth, Kingscote House, Tel. 861 683

The Forerunner is published by the P.C.C. who are usually most willing to accept copy from village groups and individuals. However, please note that the opinions and views expressed by the contributors within the Forerunner are not necessarily those of the Church, P.C.C. or Editor.

Dear All,

PRIVATE Fireworks at The Kingscote Barn on WEDNESDAY 3RD AUGUST 2016 at 9.50PM for approximately 10 mins and will be run by FIREMAGIC.

Kindest Regards,

Claire

Claire Shea

Kingscote Barn, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8YE

01453 861161

See attached for guidance:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36822962

Additional First Aid Course

1st August

9.30-12.30pm

Contact Anna Davison if you wish to attend.

Cotswold District Council will soon be changing waste and recycling collection days for about 70% of households in the district to improve the service to residents.

In light of Cotswold District Council’s initiative to enhance waste and recycling services for its residents, responsible waste management becomes paramount. With changing collection days for a significant portion of households, it’s essential for residents to adapt their recycling habits and consider efficient waste disposal methods. Dumpster rental services can play a crucial role in this transition, offering a convenient solution for managing recyclables and other waste materials. By utilizing dumpsters, residents can easily segregate and dispose of their waste in an organized manner. To learn more about how dumpster rental services can aid in this process, explore options available here, ensuring a smooth and eco-friendly transition for residents as they adjust to the new waste and recycling collection schedules.

Why is this happening?

• Over the last few years there has been a noticeable increase in the size and distribution of the population across the District, with many people moving into newly built properties.  This has provided scope for us to improve our service, reducing vehicle movements and ensuring missed bin collections are addressed swiftly.  The rezoning of rounds will affect about 70% of households.  Once in place, we believe that the new zones will be able to absorb the impact of further property development over the next few years.

What would happen if we didn’t do this?

• If we just continue with our current arrangements local Council Tax payers would face a large, and unnecessary, increase in expenditure on the waste service because we would have to hire more staff and also purchase new trucks to meet demands  – both would then be surplus to requirements on several days of the week.

When will the new collection arrangements begin?  

The revised zones are scheduled to come into effect on the week beginning 19 September. We recognise that some households will have to wait for more than 14 days for their first waste or recycling collection after the change is introduced; as a result, Ubico crews will collect any additional  waste/recycling which has accumulated, provided it is placed by the refuse bin or recycling box on the day of the first collection after 19 September. Additional refuse should be presented in a bin liner and additional recyclables can be presented in a cardboard box.

How will residents be informed?

Last week (w/c 4 July) Ubico started delivering bin labels to the areas which are included in the change.  During August, all residents who will be assigned a new waste collection day as a result of these changes will receive a detailed letter and a revised collection calendar in a marked envelope  – copies of sample documents are attached for information. Please Note: Only those properties which receive the letter will see a change in their collection day.

In addition, information is available on the Council’s website – www.cotswold.gov.uk/34979.aspx and we will be issuing press releases and posting information using Twitter and Facebook.

How you can help.

• Please help us to publicise this change by using all the communications methods at your disposal.  A poster explaining the changes is attached and it would be appreciated if you could display it on noticeboards. We can also supply hard copies if you contact the Press Office, Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester GL7 1PX.

Further information

If you have queries about this change you can find more information at www.cotswold.gov.uk/34979.aspx or by calling the Waste Hotline on 01285 623123.

Kind Regards

Sue Coakley

Cabinet Member for Environment

Collection Round Changes FLYER

Collection Round Changes LETTER

Collection Round Changes FLYER-1

Collection Round Changes ENVELOPE

Collection Round Changes CALENDAR

Kingscote Parish Council are pleased to welcome Jon Bowers from Bagpath on to Kingscote Parish Council following the recent Parish Council meeting.

Thank you also to all the other applicants; it was really positive to have such an interest in Parish matters.

On behalf of Kingscote Parish Council.

Anna Davison
Clerk to the Parish Council

Please note that the BBQ scheduled to take place tomorrow, Friday 15th July, at the Village Hall has been postponed due to low ticket sales.

Carol Paton

Please find attached the agenda for the next Parish Council meeting, to be held on Wednesday 13th July at 8pm in the Hunter’s Hall.

Please note, further amendments may be made to the agenda as they arise.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Anna Davison
Clerk to Parish Council

AG 16.07.13