Jane Pascall has a ticket for the Mary Howard Christmas Fair for TODAY, Thursday, cost – £9. They cannot be bought on the door. It can be collected from The Workshop in Kingscote if wanted. It tends to be a very good day.

Best wishes

Jane Pascall
Phone 01453 861643/ 07768 621896

A big thank you to Jenny Stuart and Graham Nichols for their tireless efforts to fight the planning application for the Anaerobic Digester at Chavenage. They have both given up huge amounts of their time to research and highlight to the community the potential impact the AD could have had.

The Planning meeting at Stroud tonight discussed the proposal thoroughly, a vote was then taken 1 abstention, all the others voted against the proposal to sight an AD Plant at Chavenage. There is still a possibility of an appeal.

 

Anna Davison

Clerk to Parish Council

 

Jane Pascall has 3 tickets for the “Spirit of Christmas” fair available to anyone who might like them, free of charge.

Spirit of Christmas is on from now until Sunday 9th November and offers a huge variety of things to buy for Christmas.

Contact Jane by email or call her on 861643 if interested.

 

Please find attached the agenda for tonight’s meeting in the Hunter’s Hall at 8pm together with notes of the previous meeting.

Agenda

Notes of Meeting 14.07.2014

 

Dear All,

I am emailing to inform you that there will be fireworks at Kingscote Barn on Saturday 8^th November at approx. 9:45pm.

Kind regards,

Rachel Terrett

Service Calendar for November 2014

Sunday	2nd	Nailsworth	9.30 am	Family Communion
		Kingscote	9.30 am	Morning Prayer  BCP
		Horsley	11.00 am	Family Communion  CW
		Nailsworth	3.00 pm	Remembrance of Loved Ones
Wednesday	5th	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion
Sunday	9th	Nailsworth	10.45 am	Service of Remembrance
		Horsley	10.45 am	Service of Remembrance
		Kingscote	10.45 am	Service of Remembrance
Wednesday	12th	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion
Sunday	16th	Nailsworth	8.00 am	Holy Communion BCP
		Nailsworth	9.30 am	Family Service
		Kingscote	11.00 am	Family Service
Wednesday	19th	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion
Sunday	23rd	Nailsworth	9.30 am	Holy Communion
		Kingscote	11.00 am	Parish Communion CW
		Horsley	6.00 pm	Evensong BCP
Wednesday	26th	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion
Sunday	30th	Kingscote	11.00 am	Benefice Advent Carol Service

The Little Angels mothers and toddlers group meets on Fridays at 9.45 am at Nailsworth. Refreshments served afterwards in the Parish Rooms. The next PCC meeting will be on Tuesday 2 December at 8.00 pm in the Village Hall. The Christmas Carol Service will be on Friday 19 December at 7.00 pm.

Diocesan Newswww.gloucester.anglican.org/news/publications                         www.gloucester.anglican.org/news/blog Nailsworth Benefice  www.stgeorgesnailsworth.org.uk

Kingscote Communitywww.kingscoteonline.co.uk

The Vicar’s Letter

Dear Friends, The Roman God Janus is depicted with two faces and gives his name to January.  One face looks back and one looks forward.   In many ways November is a similar month.   The month begins on All Saints Day, Sunday 2 November, a day when we look back at all those Christian people who have truly lived out their faith.   On that day at St George’s in Nailsworth there is a service at 3.00 pm for anyone who has lost a loved one to remember them and light a candle in their memory.   The following week we look back again in Remembrance of all who have given their lives in the service of their country.   In this 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WW1, this is particularly poignant, perhaps the more so when we witness what is still happening in our world today.  All three of our churches will mark this day with acts of Remembrance beginning at 10.45 am.   But the month ends with Stir-up Sunday (a day traditionally linked to the making of Christmas Puddings! ) followed by Advent, when we begin to prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of Christ.  On that day we are hosting an Advent Carol Service for all three churches at 11.00 am – a traditional service of readings and hymns for      Advent.   Remembering and looking forward are central to the lives of Christians.  We remember Jesus each time we celebrate Holy Communion.  But we also commit ourselves to working for the time when his Kingdom of justice and peace will be established in the entire world. May God bless you all,   Mike Smith

Flower Rota

Sundays 2, 9 and  16 November       REMEMBRANCE	Flower Team
Sundays 23 and 30 November       ADVENT  CANDLES	Lyn Stuart

Weddings:  There are no weddings planned in November Lorna Reynolds Cleaning Team The next church cleaning session is at 2.30 pm on Monday 10 November.  We are always delighted to welcome anyone who would like to join the team. Teresa Day Satellite Broadband There was a large attendance at the meeting on 13 October to hear the proposals for an alternative broadband and telephone service to the parish.  There is a single customer application already in successful operation in Kingscote village.   The system proposed by DICE and Global Invacom would involve a small number of dishes distributed at strategic points around Kingscote, Bagpath and the surrounding hamlets, connected to each other and to individual customer hubs via a fixed local WiFi network.  The duplication and networking would ensure a damage resistant service as well as total privacy.   The intention is that this would solve problems which residents currently have with internet and mobile phone connections.  Internet speeds would be around 20 Mbps down and 4 Mbps up. The scheme for us would be a first application in a rural UK community and would be trialled to all who wished to partake, free of charge for at least 6 months.  In service costs were estimated to be equal or less than BT current charges. At the end of the trial, customers would decide whether or not to continue, and which specific services they would require.  This system would be completely independent of BT and both systems could be continued in parallel if preferred.   Many of those attending raised valid questions about the system, such as whether in live conversation by satellite we would experience the kind of delay common on TV news reports from the Middle East.  Also the extreme positional sensitivity of the dishes (e.g. in strong winds) for transmission to the satellite was recognised.   If you have not already recorded an interest but wish to, please inform Alice Cooper immediately on Tel. 860 811 or alicejccooper@btinternet.com The Editor Biodigester at The Old Dairy, Chavenage A well attended meeting in the Village Hall on Tuesday 14 October discussed the planning application S.14/0673/FUL which has been received by the Stroud District Council for the construction and operation of a new facility to process maize crops to generate methane gas for electrical power at the Chavenage Old Dairy site.   Although this would be outside Kingscote parish, the Parish Council must be thanked for bringing this to our attention as there are serious traffic concerns for the A46 and the lane to Chavenage.  As we learned more about the proposal, questions arose as to why such a project was being considered in a Cotswold AONB, as there would be no local benefits.   Several Kingscote parish residents have objected to the proposal which could generate atmospheric pollution, toxic liquid waste, and noise, in addition to traffic congestion caused by goods movements to/from the site every 6.5 minutes.   The Editor UNSAFE – The Script of One-Zero-Three Kingscote and Bagpath were well represented at Highnam Court near Gloucester on 16 October at the official launch of Paddy Carpenter’s novel, which sheds light on the Lockerbie bombing.  The event which included a reception, talk, readings and book signing was timed to allow a window of daylight to enjoy the stunning venue, the home of Mr Roger Head and family. Paddy is grateful to all those who attended and apologises to any who found the notice too short, the early time impossible to manage, or who got left off the list. Safaya Salter Village Hall Programme Film night – Tuesday 11 November,  Philomena  starring Judi Dench – postponed from last month, 7.30 for 8.00 pm.  Admission free, pay bar. Coffee Morning – Tuesday 18 November, 10.30 to 11.30 am.  £1.50 for coffee and cake. Italian Night – Saturday 29 November: Cheer up these dark evenings with some dolce vita !  Lasagna and salad, and Italian desserts …. and maybe some entertainment.  Adults £8, children £4 and family ticket for 4 £20.  Pay bar – Italian wine of course !  – 7.30 for 8.00 pm. Carol Paton Grumbolds Ash Group On Tuesday 11 November we visit the refurbished Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum (GL50 3JT).  Meet at the Village Hall at 10.00 am to share the driving.   Cheltenham Park & Ride off the A40 recommended. Jutta Tubbs Book Club at 8.00 pm Wednesday 12 November, ‘Winter in Madrid’  by C J Sansom, at Angela’s Wednesday 10 December, ‘Enchanted’ by Elizabeth von Armin at Viv’s   New members always very welcome. Angela Wooldridge Kingscote Parish Council The next meeting will be on Tuesday 4 November at 8.00 pm in the Hunters Hall. No Planning news other than the Chavenage Biodigester – see previous page.   Anna Davison, Tel. 860 244 Bridge Class – Monday evenings   There is a bridge class running in the Village Hall bringing a number of cars which need to park there between 2.30 and 5.30 pm.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Pauline McTear, Tel. 861 311 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. Weekly Recycling – Green food boxes and wheelie bins All current collection points – from 7.30 am, Fridays. Fortnightly Recycling – Black boxes, White Bags and Blue bags All current collection points – from 7.30 am, Fridays 14 and 28 November. Fortnightly Waste – Grey wheelie bins to landfill All current collection points – from 7.30 am, Fridays 14 and 28 November. Bus Timetable Enquiries -Ring traveline on  0871 200 2233. Mobile Police Van The Mobile Police Station will visit Kingscote on Wednesday 19 November from 7.15 to 8.15 pm. Mobile Library The next visit will be on Friday 28 November when the van will park as usual in front of The Walled Garden from 9.30 to 11.30 am. Magazine Any material which may be of interest for the next issue of the Forerunner should be sent by 20 November to H. Tubbs,  3 The Walled Garden,  Tel. 860 194. The Editor Reflections on the First World War By the Archdeacon of Cheltenham, the Venerable Robert Springett (Copied from the Diocesan Messenger for November 2014) In August our Cathedral gave a whole day to reading the names, from war memorials across the county, of all those killed in the Great War.  It was deeply moving, a reminder of how that war affected almost every family and community.  Its deepest power was though simply in the reading of names.  Names are so precious, the way in which we are known to each other as father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, partner, lover and of course they are the way in which we are known to God, whom the psalmist says formed each one of us in our mother’s womb, who calls us, who holds us as beloved.   As the names of those killed in the Great War recede again into the carved stone of our memorials it would be easy to forget.  In this centenary year let us remember them, the humanity, the vulnerability, the uniqueness of each person, and those who loved and mourned them.   In our world today where still innocent victims of every race and creed lose their lives in war and conflict, it is in this remembering that we discover anew our common humanity, our hope for peace, and commit ourselves to a better future for which they laid down their lives that we may have a new heart and a new spirit. Behold O Earth, how wasteful we have been   (A Hebrew poem which refers directly to the dead in war but also reminds us of the treasures of our environment) Behold, O Earth, how wasteful we have been Spreading our seed in your secret sacred lap; Not shining barley seed, nor heavy wheat, Nor gold-streaked grain of rye, nor tasselled corn; Behold, O Earth, how wasteful we have been ! The fairest of our flowers are in your dust, Flowers that hardly witnessed the morning sun, Some half in bud, some full in fragrant bloom, Before life’s noon, their innocence our grief; Their dew not dry, they met a light that was new. Accept these best, youth of the purest dream, Whole in heart, not stained by the guilt of the world, The weave of their days to be finished in life yet to be. These are our best: what better have you seen ? Cover them over; the corn will soon be green, Strong with their strength; in death’s mystery May they make splendid amends for us that live. Behold O Earth, how wasteful we have been !   Saul Tchernikhovsky, 1875 ~ 1943 Archbishop of Canterbury’s School for Financial Angels   Justin Welby wants to help change the culture of the financial services industry by offering places in a new quasi-monastic community to be created in a corner of his Lambeth Palace residence.  There, budding bankers and other future leaders age 20 to 35 will spend 12 months ‘in God’s time’ under a Prior studying ethics and philosophy, praying and serving the poor.  The archbishop will be Abbot of the community, which will take the name of one of his predecessors at Canterbury, St Anselm.   To those who see little chance of the banking industry mending its ways, Justin Welby points to the experience of the 1930’s, when he says the great crash triggered a change in banking culture which endured until the 1980’s.   Asked for examples of financial institutions which have got it right, he points to Canada’s banks – “ they’ve always seemed to know when to stop” – and to Rothschild’s: “ to have existed for well over 200 years does seem to indicate that they are doing something more or less usefully right”.   Extracts from an item in the Financial Times, 10 October 2014 Parish Directory Vicar:Reverend Mike Smith, Nailsworth, Tel. 01453 836 536 Curate:Reverend Sue Sobczak, Horsley, Tel.  01453 833 526 Reader: Sue White, Nailsworth, Tel: 01453 835 693 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: Georgina Harford, Ashcroft House, Kingscote, GL8 8YF Tel: 01453 860 227 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, Zoe Nichols, Chris Alford. Flower and Clean Team: Teresa Day, Vivienne Ainsworth, 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 Flower 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. 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.

Need a House/Animal sitter for Christmas and New Year?

I am good with horses, cats, dogs, alpacas etc, indeed confident with all animals. I am clean and tidy and can provide references upon request. If interested please contact:
Vanessa Andersson at nessandersson@whoever.com

Minutes of the meeting
Advice from Jenny re making an objection.

Please can I urge anyone who wishes to comment to do so as soon as possible as this may go to planning as early as 11th Nov. It is easy to do, the email is in the information and here:   planning@stroud.gov.uk 

Many thanks to all who attended; please feel free to forward to friends in other Parishes or those not signed up to Kingscote email alerts.

Yours Anna Davison

Anaerobic Digester Planning Issues

Notes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Kingscote Parish Council 14th October 2014

On Monday 13 October, Steve Leighton and Matthew Appleton from DICE Networks presented to residents of Kingscote, Hazlecote and Bagpath.  In partnership with Global Invacom, DICE Networks has developed a satellite based communications solution that could provide an efficient and short-term solution to broadband issues in villages like ours.  The two partnering companies are keen to trial a broadband solution (with some telephony if required) in our area and are looking for homes and businesses to be included in that trial.

Key points to note are as follows:

1. The trial will run for a minimum of six months and a maximum of twelve months.
2. There is absolutely no cost to the villages or the villagers during the trial period.
3. Beyond the trial period, subscription costs will be no higher than BT broadband costs.
4. There is absolutely no obligation to continue with a service beyond the trial period.
5. Whilst the primary focus is broadband, the providing companies would like to see some fixed line and mobile telephony triallists also.
6. Satellite dishes and cabling will be kept to an absolute minimum so as not to spoil the appearance of the village.  Please note that the entire area can be serviced by a small number of satellite dishes appropriately placed so this is not a one dish per residence solution.

To date, almost 40 residences across the three villages have agreed to take part in the trial, along with a couple of local businesses.  We need to know by next Friday (31 October) if you’d like to be included.  If you have any questions or need further information please call me, or Steve Leighton (07411 403899), or Matthew Appleton (07534 636140).

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Service Calendar for October 2014

 

Wednesday	1st	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion
Sunday	5th	Nailsworth	9.30 am	Harvest Family Communion
		Kingscote	9.30 am	Morning Prayer BCP
		Horsley	11.00 am	Family Communion CW
Wednesday	8th	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion
Sunday	12th	Kingscote	8.00 am	Holy Communion BCP
		Nailsworth	9.30 am	Family Communion
		Horsley	11.00 am	Harvest Family Service followed by Lunch in Church
Wednesday	15th	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion
Sunday	19th	Nailsworth	8.00 am	Holy Communion BCP
		Nailsworth	9.30 am	Family Service
		Kingscote	11.00 am	Family Service
Wednesday	22nd	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion
Sunday	26th	Nailsworth	9.30 am	Holy Communion
		Kingscote	11.00 am	Parish Communion CW
		Horsley	6.00 pm	Evensong BCP
Wednesday	29th	Nailsworth	10.00 am	Holy Communion

The Little Angels mothers and toddlers group meets again on Fridays at 9.45 am at Nailsworth.  Refreshments served afterwards in the Parish Rooms.

 

The next PCC meeting will be on Monday 6 October at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall.

 

The Licensing Service on 14 September at Nailsworth for our new vicar was a spectacular event, very well organised and implemented by the Nailsworth PCC members, with representatives from Horsley and Kingscote, and led by Bishop Martyn of Tewkesbury.

     

     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,

Can I first of all thank so many local people for the warm welcome that my wife and I have received.  It is a real joy to be back in the country again in Britain.

For the last four years we have been living in Puerto de la Cruz on the island of Tenerife.  It enjoys a temperate climate all year round.  In fact, there are no real seasons.  Winter simply means daytime temperatures dropping to the low twenties instead of high twenties, and we had Christmas lunch outside every year !

Whilst it has been lovely, we have missed the seasons.  We came back in autumn 2010 and were staggered to see the wonderful colours in the trees and are looking forward to that joy here in Gloucestershire.

The seasons give life in the UK a sense of rhythm.  This season of early autumn is the time when we traditionally celebrate harvest – as we did at the end of September.  But even as we celebrate the bringing in of this year’s harvest, work is already under way for next year.

This constant renewal of life to sustain us is what God also does in our worship each week.  Every time we gather at the beginning of a new week, we thank God for what he gave us to energise us through the last seven days and ask him to fill us with his Spirit to lead us through the next seven days.  That is why, for me at least, regular worship is the rhythm of my life.

With every blessing,

Mike Smith

 

Flower Rota

Sundays 5 and 12 OctoberSundays 19 and 26 October Sundays 2, 9 and  16 November     REMEMBRANCE

Elin TattersallVivienne Ainsworth Flower Team

 

              

Weddings:       Saturday  4 October, 2.00 pm Thomas Russell and Kati Luotonen

                     Wednesday 8 October, 2.00 pm Oliver Crump and Elizabeth Donkin

                     Thursday 30 October, 1.00 pm  Michael Porter and Laura Harland           

Lorna Reynolds

Cleaning Team

 

The next church cleaning session is at 2.30 pm on Monday 6 October.  We are always delighted to welcome anyone who would like to join the team.

Teresa Day

Satellite Broadband

 

As the result of a local resident recently installing satellite broadband to improve the service he receives, we have been approached by the companies which installed it with a proposition which may benefit the community.

 

DICE is a company which initially concentrated on business based VOIP solutions.  In partnership with Global Invacom however DICE has co-developed a satellite communications solution which is designed to deliver TV, high-speed broadband, fixed line telephony and mobile through a single satellite dish to several domiciles – removing the requirement for expensive long-distance cabling infrastructure.

 

Initially DICE and Global Invacom aimed to target this product at poorly connected and difficult to reach areas outside the UK, but they have identified a need within the UK to provide a similar service to rural locations.

 

BT has committed to the provision of fibre optic broadband but is (a) experiencing delays in installation and (b) will not confirm whether or not our community will be included in the roll-out, as it may be that the returns from the investment in the provision of cable are too low to warrant our inclusion.

 

Steve Leighton, Chairman & CEO of DICE, and Ian Walsh, Business Development Director of Global Invacom, will be coming to talk to us about an interesting proposition which could benefit us all, giving us much faster broadband, landline and a strong mobile signal.

 

Presentation: Monday 13 October, 7.30 pm in the Village Hall

 

Alice Cooper, e-mail: webmaster@kingscoteonline.co.uk

Village Hall Programme

 

All are most welcome at our events and it was lovely to see some newcomers at the recent BBQ and Coffee Morning:

 

Film night – Tuesday 14 October, Philomena starring Judy Dench, 7.30 for 8.00 pm.  Admission free, pay bar.

 

Coffee Morning – Tuesday 21 October, 10.30 to 11.30 am.  £1.50 for coffee and cake.

 

A children’s Halloween event is under consideration by Sarah Greig.

Carol Paton

 

Grumbolds Ash Group

 

On Tuesday 7 October we visit Berkeley Castle, GL13 9PJ when there will be harvest themed displays throughout the house.   There is also the Yurt Restaurant.  Afterwards we can visit the Butterfly House, and the neighbouring parish church where Edward Jenner’s father had been minister and where there are some medieval wall paintings.  The charge for visitors to the castle is £10 / £8.50 and – if chosen – for the butterfly house £4.50.  We meet at 10.30 am at the Village Hall to share cars.

Jutta Tubbs

 

Book Club at 8.00 pm

 

Monday 20 October, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce (carried over from last month) at Teresa’s.

November meeting ‘Winter in Madrid’ by C J Sansom, date and details to be confirmed in November magazine.

 

New members very welcome.

Angela Wooldridge 

Kingscote Parish Council

 

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 4 November at 8.00 pm in the Hunters Hall.

 

Planning applications

Calcot House, Kingscote – Erection of garage and part change of equestrian land to domestic curtilage.

(Stroud District) The Old Dairy, Chavenage – Anaerobic Digester Plant.  Consultations continue on heavy vehicle movements to and from the A46.  Please contact Anna for the latest situation.

 

Planning approvals:

Clements House Bagpath – New extensions & garage, further amendments.

The Old Rectory, Bagpath – Alterations to stable building to form guest accommodation.

4 Boxwood Close, Kingscote – No objection from GCC to removal of Cherry Tree.

 

Anna Davison, Tel. 860 244

Parking in Kingscote

 

A polite notice to users of the Village Hall:  Please note that the lay-by in front of the Boxwood Close properties is for private parking by the residents and their guests only.

Boxwood Close residents

Bridge Class – Monday evenings

 

From 29 September there is a bridge class running in the Village Hall bringing a number of cars which need to park there between 2.30 and 5.30 pm.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

 

Pauline McTear, Tel. 861 311 

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.

 

Church Care and Maintenance

 

The Church Insurance has been renewed at the beginning of October at £1,231.54 per annum and a number of associated inspections have taken place:

 

• The rainwater disposal arrangements are struggling to cope with the very heavy showers which we are now experiencing.  Whilst the drains and soak-aways could eventually take the water, in the short term they overflow.  For our church with the internal floors below the outside ground level, this causes the water to soak into the under-floor spaces.  We recently restored the worst floor area underneath the gallery, but the floor in the nave on the south side is clearly now also collapsing slowly as the beams rot.  Metal theft is a constant concern.
• The lightning conductor is fine, but it seems that the electrical regulations for public buildings are being tightened all the time so that after 5 years previously satisfactory systems have to be upgraded.
• The general condition of the building is good, but we are presently making arrangements to replace the rotting outside door leading to the gallery.
• The next big job is the restoration of the belfry.

 

We hope that you find your church acceptable and attractive for our community.

 

The PCC

 

Weekly Recycling – Green food boxes and wheelie bins

All current collection points – from 7.30 am, Fridays.

 

Fortnightly Recycling – Blackboxes, White Bags and Blue bags

All current collection points – from 7.30 am, Fridays 3, 17 and 31 October.

 

Fortnightly Waste – Grey wheelie bins to landfill

All current collection points – from 7.30 am, Fridays 3, 17 and 31 October.

 

Bus Timetable Enquiries -Ring traveline on  0871 200 2233.

 

Mobile Police Van

 

The Mobile Police Station will visit Kingscote on Saturday 18 October from 7.15 to 8.15 pm.

 

Mobile Library

 

The next visit will be on Friday 3 October when the van will park as usual in front of The Walled Garden from 9.30 to 11.30 am.

 

Magazine

 

Any materialwhich may be of interest for the next issue of the Forerunner should be sent by 20 October to

H. Tubbs, 3 The Walled Garden,  Tel. 860 194.

The Editor

 

Trevor Huddleston in Kingscote

 

Following the item in the September issue recording the visit of Desmond Tutu, the equally surprising news has emerged from former residents that Trevor Huddleston also visited Lady Windham at Hooks Cottage.  This has also been endorsed by Alan Jackson.  Clearly Sir Ralph Windham must have been very involved in the Anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa, in which Huddleston and Tutu played leading roles.  Huddleston was brought back to England in 1955 for his own safety.

 

However there was a factual error in the September item which stated that Huddleston became Archbishop of Cape Town, which is untrue.  Huddleston was based in Johannesburg as the leader of an Anglican Mission.  He subsequently wrote a book  Naught for Your Comfort  which was confused with the book Uncomfortable Words  by Joost de Blank, who was Archbishop of Cape Town, leading to the error.

The Editor

 

I Sometimes Wander

Aelred of Rievaulx   1110 ~ 1167 AD

 

As a young man he served at the King of Scotland’s court.  In 1134 he visited the

newly-founded Cistercian abbey at Rievaulx in N Yorkshire, where the austerities

of monastic life captured his imagination.  He joined immediately, and within

just over a decade, was elected abbot.

 

Lord, I sometimes wander away from you.  But this is not because I am deliberately turning my back on you.  It is because of the inconstancy of my mind.  I weaken in my intention to give my whole soul to you.  I fall back into thinking of myself as my own master.  But when I wander from you, my life becomes a burden, and within me I find nothing but darkness and wretchedness, fear and anxiety.  So I come back to you, and confess that I have sinned against you.  And I know that you will forgive me.

 

Reverend John Newcombe

 

During September we had a surprise visit from our former vicar John Newcombe, in a car full of his present parishioners out for a joy ride.  He is still part of the very large Winchcombe Team Ministry.   He has not changed at all in the last 13 years, and was his usual calm and peaceful self.  In the Diocesan Directory he is listed with an e-mail address, so perhaps our suggestion of his leaving collection funding a PC bore fruit !  He was delighted to have a copy of our new church history booklet with his name on the list of former incumbents.

 

The Editor

 

 

Parish Directory

 

Vicar:                    Reverend Mike Smith, Nailsworth, Tel. 01453 836 536

 

Curate:                  Reverend Sue Sobczak, Horsley, Tel.  01453 833 526

 

Reader                  Sue White, Nailsworth, Tel: 01453 835 693

 

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:        Georgina Harford, Ashcroft House, Kingscote, GL8 8YF, Tel: 01453 860 227

 

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, Zoe Nichols, Chris Alford.

Flower and Clean Team: Teresa Day, Vivienne Ainsworth, 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, 8YB 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.

 

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.