Issue 199 – January 2013 - Quedgeley News

The new Quedgeley News; more pages, more colour, more opportunities 

New Year! 

New You!! 

New Opportunities!! 

At this time of the year when many people make resolutions, we are very aware that 

many of our readers are new to Kingsway & Quedgeley. 

To help address this we have revamped our website www.quedgeleynews.com, with 

lots of new features including a revamped “what's on section”. Why not have a look 

and tell us what you think. 

Our Facebook page is also very active: www.facebook.com/quedgeleynews, Like 

us, contribute and find out what is going on. Tell us what you are doing plus what's 

good and not so good about the area. 

Looking to get fitter? The Quedgeley Health & Fitness Club at Severn Vale School 

is the place for you. We have recently invested £10k to upgrade the equipment and 

offer a wide range of very popular classes including Zumba, Pilates, Circuit Training, 

Body Blast and Cardiac Rehab. Something for everyone and very good vaue. 

Looking for members or volunteers for your group? We can help promote it via 

Quedgeley News on our website and on our Facebook page. 

Is your club of group looking for money? Quedgeley Community Trust last year received 

£18k from the profits of Quedgeley News. This allows us to make grants to 

local clubs, schools and groups. It is really simple to request a form. 

Quedgley Community Trust also plays a very active role in a huge variety of other 

local groups and partnerships, including being the driving force behind the establishment 

of the very successful Q Club. 

Do look at our website to find out more about how Quedgeley News and Quedgeley 

Community Trust make a difference and think about how you could benefit. Together 

we can make 2013 another great year for Quedgeley and help you meet your resolutions. 

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January 

2013 

Issue 199

Quedgeley News is produced and distributed by volunteers 

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Letter to the Editor : 

Contact details for Quedgeley News are at the bottom of this page 

Mr.Ponting pontificates that no letters to the Editor appear now in QN since Sandra's 

retirement. He says, why are letters not published? Has he considered that within 

this community maybe no-one has written letters to debate. Has he proof that QN 

refuses to print their input (his words, not mine)? I notice that his letter to the Editor 

on Page 5 of the December issue got printed. I always get printed if I write something. 

Lighten up Mr. Ponting, Dave Talbot has given his reply for us to read. Similar 

regards, Pam Seally (Mrs) 

St Jame’s Christmas Fayre, A great success 

St Jame’s Christmas Fayre raised £1,099.28 in profit for St.Jame’s Church to help 

towards costly repairs needed very soon. Grateful thanks and appreciation to all 

those people who participated by donating goods, helping with stalls and just being 

there on the day in such bad weather. Many thanks to all businesses who provided 

such super raffle prizes. Thanks QN for the advertising and Radio Gloucester and 

Severn FM. Christmas Joy to all, Pam Seally 

A big Thankyou from Quedgeley Methodist Church 

A great day was had at the Christmas Fayre on 1st December. 

In total over £900 was raised. Quedgeley Methodist Church would like to say a Big 

thank you and a Happy New Year. 

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Quedgeley News Ltd. 

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DEADLINE FOR FEBUARY 2013 

ISSUE IS 

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14th January 2013

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The Hardwicke Players present… 

Dick Whittington – a family pantomime 

From his home in Gloucester, Dick Whittington yearns for a better life for himself and 

his cat, Alfie. One day, a chance encounter with a magical fairy leads Dick to London 

and the kindly Fitzwarren family. 

Upon his arrival, Dick learns that London is in the grip of King Rat and his gang. 

Will Dick be able to save London and his new-found friends from the wicked Rodent 

Posse? Join us to find out! 

Full of action and fun for all the family, The Hardwicke Players will bring this wellknown 

story to the stage at the Kings Theatre with performances taking place at 

7.30pm on Thursday 17th, Friday 18th & Saturday 19th January 2013, with a matinee 

also at 2.30pm on Saturday 19th January. Tickets are priced at £7 for adults and 

£5 for concessions and are available from the group on 07944 066701. 

www.hardwicke-players.co.uk 

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Delivered to each house each month and it’s FREE 

An update from the Royal British Legion 

The Poppy Appeal rush is now over and all indications 

show that we are on a par with last 

year which was a record. Remembrance Sunday 

was a little different as most of the Branch 

and the Branch Standard went to the war memorial 

at Gloucester Park. Those who chose 

not to go attended our usual ceremony in 

Tesco’s at 11am on 11th November. This year 

we were honoured to have a contingent from 

the Royal Pioneer Corps based at the ARRC 

at Innsworth. Two of them 

were in ceremonial uniform and shouldering silver axes. The arrival of the Pioneers 

caused quite a stir amongst the shoppers as they marched across the Tesco car 

park. 

Along with around thirty cadets, the Women’s Section Standard and the Quedgeley 

Air Training Corps Standard the effect was quite emotional. The 2 minutes silence 

was absolute, the first time in a long time. After leaving Tesco we all went to our HQ 

in Green Lane, where we held a wreath laying ceremony at our Memorial Stone, followed 

by a buffet and a social at the Club. 

The Tuesday Club held their Christmas Party on the 27th November with 67 members 

sitting down to Christmas Dinner and presents. Our next meeting will be in 

January. 

Our AGM was also held in November, the Committee remains the same as before 

and have lots of ideas for the coming year. Don’t forget our Burns Night on 18th 

January, it’s fast becoming a must attend event, only a few tickets are available,. 

Please phone 729960 if you would like to attend. 

A Happy New Year to all our readers, come and join us, all welcome. 

New equipment at the Quedgeley health & fitness club 

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Support YOUR local clubs, become a member and join in 

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Children’s Line Dancing Thursday 4.30-5.30pm 

Adult Line Dancing Thursday 8.30-9.30pm 

Adult Dance Classes Available 

“People with Two Left Feet Welcome” 

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Meeting at Quedgeley Village Hall 

Sunday Service - 10.30 am. (Creche available) 

Illuminate. Friday - 6.30 pm. Term time (Ages 5 - 11) 

Sunday School - 10.30 am. (Ages 5 -11) Sunday Evening - 6.30 pm. Meet for light tea at 5.30 pm 

Prayer Meeting - Tuesday - 7.00 - 8.30 pm. 

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Get Fit and Help the Community at Quedgeley Health 

and Fitness Club 

In 2005 Quedgeley Community Trust acquired Quedgeley Health and Fitness Club 

(QHFC), which is based at Severn vale School in School Lane, Quedgeley. The 

reason for the acquisition was to ensure that the school maintained the use of a 

fully equipped gym with a range of cardiovascular machines along with fixed and 

free weight equipment and that the facility remained available to the Community. 

QHFC is the only Gym in Quedgeley which you can “Pay as You Go” or become a 

member with No Joining Fee or minimum term membership, with many other facilities 

expecting you to join for the minimum of a year. QHFC also has a fully sprung 

dance studio, in which we offer the following classes with fully trained instructors in, 

Circuit Training, Body Blast, Zumba, Pilates, Legs Bums and Tums, Step and Tone 

and Aerobics. We also offer a Cardiac rehabilitation class. “New for 2013” we will be 

offering “Bockwa” for the more adventurous! Our Classes and “Pay as You Go” are 

all £3.50, less than a glass of wine! At weekends the sports hall is available for hire 

for badminton, football, basketball, netball and cricket. Throughout the summer the 

outdoor tennis courts can also be hired. We are also the venue for other activities 

such as Tae Kwon-Do and Dance Classes. All Profits! Yes all Profits are invested 

back into the facility or donated to good causes within Quedgeley. The Trust has recently 

reinvested 15k back into the facility to ensure that QHFC members and users 

and the pupils & staff of Severn vale, have the continued use of an up to date facility. 

Therefore if your “New Year’s Resolution” is to get fit and loose those spare pounds, 

give Ryan a call on 01452 720044 to arrange your free trial or induction. Getting 

fit will not only help you lose those spare pounds, but at the same time you will be 

pumping pounds back into worthwhile causes within the Community of Quedgeley. 

“Train at QHFC and be Proud to be Part of Us”

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Sinatra is back! 

David’s career has 

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when David was asked to 

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All the adverts are on our website for a whole year 

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Happy New Year from 

Field Court C of E Infant School 

As we write, Christmas Plays are being rehearsed and the corridors are showing 

the first layers of sparkly glitter as preparations are being made for Christmas. The 

Christmas Fair started the celebrations where our Choir and Samba Clubs entertained 

everyone and Father Christmas was extremely busy. Thank you to everyone 

who came along and supported the event and especially to the members of the PTA 

who organised it. 

Magnet Man wasn’t such a Super Hero when he visited 

YR. He had lost all his magnetic powers and came to ask 

them for help. The children quickly got out some magnets 

and searched their classrooms to find items that were magnetic 

and non-magnetic. Besides having a great time, they 

discovered that the magnets stuck to all the metal objects 

which meant they are magnetic! 

Y1 had a brilliant time at Gloucester Folk Museum. “We went into an old school room 

and sat at the old wooden desks that had ink wells in them while Mrs Spencer taught 

us some maths using an abacus!” “Our teachers also played some old playground 

games with us such as ‘The Farmer’s in his Den’ and ‘Sticks & Hoops’. Most of the 

old toys were made of wood and string which is very different to the ones we have 

today. We really enjoyed our visit and thought it was very interesting” they reported. 

Y2 made models of old houses to re-create the 

Great Fire of London. They placed the houses 

on the playground quite close together just like 

the houses in London were built back in 1666. 

A fire was started in the Bakery and they all 

watched as the wind blew the flames. They 

couldn’t believe how quickly the fire spread, 

burning down all the houses! 

We would like to wish Quedgeley News and all its readers a 

peaceful New Year. 

Copies of our newsletters can be found on our website 

www.fieldcourtinfant.ik.org 

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YKS Black Dragon Kickboxing 

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Adult & Children’s Classes for 

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Beginners welcome. INTERESTED? 

Call Clive Sutherland on 07717411651 

www.yksblackdragon.co.uk 

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Children & Adults welcome 

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Get fit and stay fit at Quedgeley Health and Fitness club at Severn vale School 

FOOT HEALTH 

PRACTITIONER 

Laura Hynes 

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Home visits. For Appointments 

Tel.: 01452 883771 (evenings) 

Mobile: 07769 788929 

OFFERING FOOT CARE 

AND ADVICE 

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Kingsway Primary School 

Tel: 01452 881800 

Email: admin@kingsway.gloucs.sch.uk 

Website : www.kingsway.gloucs.sch.uk 

In Y6 we have been researching The Blitz and imagining how it may have looked if 

we had been there. We have made factfiles and also produced art work that used 

our sketching and blending skills. 

Year 4 have been completing a very interesting 

homework project - we have been 

researching one of our Victorian ancestors. 

Children spent time talking to parents and 

grandparents, looking at photographs and 

looking at the 1881 census. We found out 

that our ancestors’ occupations range from 

farmers to silk weavers. 

Here is a photograph of Nico Vernetti-Peters 

with his family tree including photographs. 

In Y3 we all enjoyed dressing up on our Roman day. Everyone was very impressed 

with the effort the children and parents went to, to make their costumes look authentic. 

We designed and made Roman shields in school and enjoyed marching 

and practising the Tortoise formation on the playground. Roman soldiers invade 

Kingsway!


Kingsway Primary School 

Tel: 01452 881800 

Email: admin@kingsway.gloucs.sch.uk 

Website : www.kingsway.gloucs.sch.uk 

In Y2 we have been continuing our work on Dungeons and Dragons and have made 

links with our DT, ICT and Science work. 

In ICT we used the internet to investigate the type of food that would have been eaten 

during Medieval times. We found out some very interesting facts. For example: 

they used to eat cats, dogs and rats and bakers would add sand to their bread to help 

them save money! We decided to bake a more conventional dish from the Medieval 

period and so worked in groups to bake Medieval gingerbread which consisted of 

honey, breadcrumbs and several different spices. As you can imagine this was not a 

popular food with the children and when they came to taste test it, they all agreed the 

gingerbread we have today is much better. In Science we were lucky enough to find 

3 large frozen dragon tears and used them to find out the quickest way to change the 

material back to water. The children thoroughly enjoyed spending the day checking 

each tear drop in the three different locations they had decided to place them, and 

use their maths skills to measure the water that had melted. 

Y1 have enjoyed learning about our local heroes. We have had visits from a local police 

officer as well as members of the armed forces. We have been thinking of ways 

to look after Kingsway and how we could save our world and have put them into our 

very own non-fiction book. 

This month the children in Reception have been learning all about traditional tales. 

We have enjoyed making houses for the 3 little pigs using different materials and 

papier-maché red riding hood baskets to help us act out the story. We also baked 

some gingerbread men (fortunately these ones did not run away). 

On behalf of all the staff, governors, pupils and parents of Kingsway Primary school. 

We wish all readers a very Happy New Year 

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STAGE ONE GARDENING 

* Fencing, * Patios 

* Turfing * Decking 

* Block Paving 

Also: Quality Sheds & Bases, any size, 

made to order and erected 

Tel.: Deryck for a FREE quotation 725811 

Mob: 07703 168727 

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Quedgeley Show Needs You 

For many people, the Quedgeley Show, which is held each July, is one of the highlights 

of the year. 

It’s a great chance for local people and groups to showcase their creative and horticultural 

skills, for clubs and groups to promote themselves and for residents come 

together to enjoy the marvellous entertainment on the stage. 

The show is organised by volunteers from Quedgeley Community Trust and we are 

looking for new blood to help us refresh it. 

Maybe you could spare a few hours to help with administration, promotion, arranging 

entertainment, coordinating the entries and so on. 

If people don't come forward then the event may not be able to carry on. 

Please contact Andy Jarrett on 07504 852044 or andy.jarrett@ymail if you can help. 

A little of your time and skills would make such a difference to our community and 

allow the show to be even bigger and better. 

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Mon-Fri: 5.30pm–9.00pm Sat-Sun: 9.30am–6.00pm 

Gym : Fully equipped gym with a range of Cardiovascular machines 

Fitness Classes: We have a full range of classes to suit all levels of fitness. 

Sports: On weekends the large sports hall and the smaller hall (this has less height for 

badminton than the main hall) are available for hire. 

Outside Clubs: We are also the venue for many other activities and clubs. 

Tennis Courts: There are several outdoor courts for hire. 

Either pay as YOU GO... £3.50 per visit or become a club member 

Membership: From £22pm or £200pa (single) £34pm or £320pa (double) 

and enjoy unlimited use 

Facebook Competition 

In the Novemebr issue of the Quedgeley 

News we launched a competition 

to see how many likes we could get on 

our facebook page. The winner was 

drawn from a hat, and the winner was 

Patricia Havard. 

Congratulations !!!!! 

Visit Quedgeley News on Facebook! 

www.facebook.com/QuedgeleyNews 

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Our website www.quedgeleynews.com - full of local history and pictures 

Don’t Keep Putting it off 

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Local Agencies meet to discuss Youth projects 

The group of churches, voluntary agencies, County Council, Q Club and 

Quedgeley Community Trust met for the first time in November to discuss 

how the youth provision on Kingsway can be enhanced. 

No one is suggesting that Kingsway has a particular challenge with young 

people but as the estate grows and community facilities are built we feel it is 

fair to review the position. 

Those attending agreed to carry on working together to better promote existing 

facilities and opportunities for young people, through outreach street 

work try to get the views of young people and to keep talking and sharing. 

The group meets again on 10 Jan at 7pm at Q Club. 

Please attend or contact Andy Jarrett at andy.jarrett@ymail.com or 07969 

725411 if you would like to be involved. 

We are particularly keen to involve clubs offering sporting opportunities with 

this group 

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Hardwicke Cricket Club – Players & Sponsors welcome for 2013! 

Hardwicke Cricket Club would welcome new players for 2013 and after the wettest 

summer on record last year, would also welcome any sponsorship. It is a local community 

club that promotes sporting values in many Hardwicke & Quedgeley kids, with 

an emphasis on enjoying games of cricket. At adult level the club really does need 

new players - it runs 2 senior teams and competes in the Stroud League, where the 

club visits many picturesque Cotswold venues. 

At what was the largest ever turnout for their annual general meeting, the club elected 

its new officers for the coming season. 

Mark Medland, who was re-elected as chairman, outlined the progress that had been 

made in the club over the last 12 months, stated that the pitch was now in the best 

shape it had been for many years, all thanks to the outstanding contribution made by 

Ian Soule as groundsman. A new addition had been made to our coaching team as 

Ed Martin achieved his ECB Level 1 qualification, Ed has been great support to the 

coaching at under 11 Level. 

The club has acquired two sight screens which will be delivered in the New Year as 

part of the continued improvements at the club. The chairman thanked all the committee 

and the parents for the support they had provided. 

Finances have been challenging particularly after a summer where the weather was 

so poor, but David Evans did an outstanding job as Treasurer to ensure even in the 

toughest times we remained solvent. 

The under 11s, under 13s and under 15s all did well within their leagues, despite the 

weather again playing a large part in their fixtures. The under 13s were Stroud Cup 

winners for the second time, congratulations Andy Babbage on this success, the 

under 11s finished 3rd in their league, while the under 15s were unbeaten and would 

have won their league had one more game been played. The club continues to be 

represented at District and County cricket performance trials. 

Many of the youth cricketers that had played since under 11 level were now playing 

regular first and second team cricket and contributed with some great performances. 

Both senior sides found the going a little challenging in their divisions and as a result 

of availability issues and injury, were rarely able to field their strongest teams. 

Nets will begin again in the early Spring, the dates and venue will be advertised 

shortly. We welcome new players regardless of age and ability, with age group cricket 

starting at under 9’s with a soft ball (kwik cricket), under 11s, under 13’s under 15s 

and senior cricket. For further details please contact Neil Martin on 01452 883287. 

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All the adverts are on our website for a whole year 

From the Rector of Quedgeley and Kingsway 

A PLACE TO GO - A PLACE TO OWN 

Dear Parishioners and Friends 

May I along with the congregation of Saint James wish you a very Happy and Blessed 

New Year. 

We do not know what this New Year will bring for our world, our country or for ourselves. 

Each day is a new day of joy or sorrow, of the expected and the unexpected. 

One day at a time my dear grandmother used to say. 

We often say, or hear that times are hard and difficult, that we live in an uncaring 

society and that people are not the same as in days gone by (...the good old days). 

Things may have been a little different in the past I grant you, summer was summer 

for one!), but those days were not without there own difficulties and hardships. 

My grandmother had ten children, four she outlived, and an invalid husband for 

most of her time in an age where there was no practical or financial assistance. 

Yet for all this she counted her blessings and prayed to her God. She was never 

a great Church-goer there was little time for that, but she did have A place to go, a 

place of prayer. She was often the last person to go “up the wooden hills” she would 

climb tired and often exhausted into her bed, lie down and then she would begin her 

prayers. On my visits I would often hear her through the bedroom wall praying for at 

least half an hour before she slept. Praying for all, and for everything. That was her 

prayer place, her time with God, her time to un-load. 

We all need at times a quite place to go, perhaps to pray or perhaps just to be alone 

with our thoughts. Your Parish Church of Saint James (behind Tesco) is open every 

day for you, and for that purpose. It is a Holy place, a still place, an Ancient place 

where prayer has been offered since at least 1250. A place to go. 

Whatever 2013 brings to any of us, the walls of our Parish Church building have witnessed 

much over the years and in successive generations. You may not walk away 

with your problems solved, but you will find there silence and tranquillity, and leave 

with a sense of peace and comfort. 

I feel sure that for yourself, as for many others, you will find warmth in the presence 

of God, and a place to own, a place to take that one day at a time. 

Walk well and with every Blessing 

Fr John. 

Saint James Parish Church. 

Church of England 

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County Council Jottings 

Happy New Year to everyone! 

I was fortunate over the Christmas period 

to be invited to see the Q Club’s production 

of Dick Whittington. It was fantastic to 

see so many families there and encouraging 

to see that the centre is being so heavily 

utilised by the community. Louise and 

Dan do a sterling job. There are around 

100 young people from the area that visit 

the centre on a weekly basis; they have 

around 800 on their books. 

The added value is that they now employ a full time chef who caters for lunches and 

refreshments. I can only speak as I find, but judging from the number of mince pies 

and cup cakes that were produced and the empty plates left at the end of the Dick 

Whittington performance, he must be pretty good! 

Many of you may have seen from reports in the local newspaper that I have allocated 

the £10,000 (given to each County Councillor in their patch) on various 

schemes in the area. We hope to enhance safety measures outside Severn Vale 

School, refresh the safety signs outside Beech Green and allow access for those 

with disabilities along the newly resurfaced footpath by the Rectory. I would like to 

thank Cllr. Graham Smith from the Parish Council who has supported me on these 

projects. I hope the schemes will be up and running as soon as possible this year. 

If you have any issues you wish to raise please contact me: 

Jackie.hall@gloucestershire.gov.uk or telephone me: 425213 

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Make more of your mid-week evenings 

on our Winter programmes for adults 

Choose from 7 new courses at Severn Vale School 

Make your own Silver Jewellery (5 weeks) £60.00 

Design, cut, solder and decorate sheet silver and custom-make your own jewellery 

Go beyond ‘Auto’ on your digital camera (5 weeks) £45.00 

Explore the potential of you digital camera from shooting and exposure 

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From Cookies to Cup-Cakes (6 weeks) £50.00 

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Make-up Master-Class (5 weeks) £50.00 

Explore application techniques that make the most of your features – 

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Introduction to Machine Sewing (8 weeks) £80.00 

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High Flyers ‘for Dads and Lads’ (5 weeks) £50.00 # 

Spend quality-time having fun and learning with your child(ren) – 

making models and solving puzzles on a common theme of ‘rockets and flight’ 

Courses start Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 (6:30 to 8:30pm), except # . 

# Starts Wednesday, January 16th, and the price is per parent 

(accompanied children are free). 

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Quedgeley News YOUR local community magazine, putting its profits back into the community 

A big Happy 2013 to you all. 

December went with a big bang and was a brilliant end to a full 2012. We can’t believe 

that our second Christmas at the Q Club is over and we are now in 2013. The 

Q Club Team are looking forward to continuing with all of our current programmes 

and activities as well as bringing exciting new experiences to you the Quedgeley 

Community. 

Our annual pantomime in December allowed young people an excellent chance to 

play an active part in the production of Dick Whittington and again was a great hit 

with everyone who attended. 

In February we will be re launching the Q Club coffee shop offering a taster session 

to promote all the excellent produce we will be supplying at the New Café Q. So 

please keep an eye on this space for future details and offers. 

The Q Club, for a short period of time, are still lucky enough to be able to offer the 

funds to assist anyone who is unemployed, 18+ and not in any other funded training 

by offering 

� FREE confidence building sessions 

� FREE basic IT training 

� FREE Construction Site Certificate Scheme (CSCS) test and card. This 

card is a legal requirement that contractors now insist all workers on site hold, to 

prove competence in their stated occupation. 

We can offer 1:1 support to take people through this training. 

For more information contact Jenni Manners on 01452 542590/541023. 

Butterflies Beauty Therapy at the Q Club is offering the following in the month of 

January: 

*3 for 2 on all waxing (cheapest treatment free) *Book a Patchouli Detox wrap & 

get a free facial taster treat 

*Book an OPI gel manicure & get a free varnish on toes 

*Book Hopi ear candles & get a free scalp massage 

For more information on offers or products please visit www.butterfliesbeautytherapygloucester.co.uk 

or call Sarah on 07845 536 001 or 01452 542590/541023. 

For up-to-date information or feedback on the Q Club please 

leave us your comments on facebook www.facebook.com/TheQ- 

ClubQuedgeley. 

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New Saturday class 

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Tickets are £2.00 per individual and £10 per group 

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Children free 

Bring Your Own Bottle 

Come and have a fun night 

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Enjoy the Quiz and join in the raffle 

Organized by the Friends of Severn Vale 

Do you have an old laptop or computer? 

If so, Cheltenham based IT School's for Africa 

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The Rotary Club of Severn Vale are holding a 

collection for ITSA on 5 January 2013 at Tesco in 

Quedgeley between 1.30pm and 2.30pm. 

Pentium 4 computers and above. Screens & monitors especially welcome. 

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Manned 24 hour free help and advice line. Director Mr Jan Tury 

Quedgeley Methodist Church Coffee Morning 

We start our new year with our Drop-in Coffee Morning on Tuesday 22nd January 

then every 3rd Tuesday from February 

Our Chosen Charity for 2013 is 

Cotswold Downs Group 

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English Martyrs Roman Catholic Church 

Parish priest : Father Richard Barton 

Phone : 01452 412702 

Parish Office : Marisa Wood Tel : 01452 504997 

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QUEDGELEY W.I. – NOVEMBER 2012 

November means the AGM when we hear from the Secretary about all the things 

we have done throughout the year. With talks that included ‘A Honeymoon Suitcase’. 

‘The History of Allotments’, ‘Life in the 1950s’ and the origins of many of our 

childhood games. With our success at the Quedgeley Village Show and a very successful 

fashion Show, we realised that we had enjoyed another full and interesting 

year. We have been on various visits, both local and further away as well as walks 

in the area and there is still a shopping trip to Oxford and our Christmas meal to 

look forward to. 

After we were introduced to our new committee most of us had some exercise when 

Mark Collins told us about Tai Chi. We joined in with some of the moves and rather 

than the gentle exercise we have seen, it was surprisingly energetic at times. Next 

year’s programme may not be quite so energetic as we heard that we can look forward 

to talks that include the Woodland Trust and sausage making! The December 

meeting will be Diana Gaskins with her talk on “Healthy Eating for Christmas”. 

Quedgeley WI meets at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of every month at 

Quedgeley Village Hall and always welcomes visitors and new members. For further 

information please contact our President Patricia Watts on Gloucester 502252. 

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Read world wide via our website quedgeleynews.com 

“Quedgeley Baptist Church – www.quedgeleybaptist.org 

A new church for Kingsway and a new name for QBC! 

Last month we announced that QBC is sponsoring a new 

church for Kingsway called: Grace Church, Kingsway 

(GCK). We recognise that the people of Kingsway are most 

likely to want to worship in their own local community rather 

than make the short but inconvenient journey to the Village 

Hall where we currently worship. If you live on Kingsway 

you will be receiving more information through the letter box 

soon! 

As an expression of our partnership with GCK we will be changing our name from 

Quedgeley Baptist Church to – Grace Church, Quedgeley – but we will continue to 

meet as a church at the Village Hall. So the bright yellow banner that we put up each 

Sunday morning outside the Village Hall is due to change! 

Why ‘Grace Church’? 

The word ‘Grace’, means – undeserved favour from God given to unworthy people. 

It is, perhaps, the best way of summing up why a church exists in one small word: 

• God, because of His goodness, sent his perfect Son, Jesus Christ, to die on 

a cross in the place of sinners (who justly deserve His punishment). Through faith 

in Jesus, God gives us what we don’t deserve – forgiveness and a right relationship 

with himself. 

• These same ‘forgiven sinners’ who have freely received 

God’s ‘grace’ are then commissioned by God to 

tell others about his amazing grace through Jesus. We 

become a church that extends the offer of God’s rich 

grace to all. We do that by our words - telling people 

about Jesus; and we seek to show it by our actions – 

seeking to do good to all – so that all may know how 

good God is. 

Land for a place of worship on Kingsway – please sign our on-line petition. 

We are seeking to purchase land that has been set aside for a place of worship on 

Kingsway. However, because of an ambiguity in the undertaking made between the 

Kingsway developers (QUVL) and the local authority (Gloucester City Council) no 

agreement can be reached as to the ‘correct’ value of the land. Kingsway will almost 

certainly suffer the loss of what has been promised them if these two parties (QUVL 

+ GCC) do not get together and sort this matter out soon. We believe that the people 

of Kingsway now need to know about this matter in order that they may be given 

opportunity to express to both parties (QUVL + GCC) that they care about it. Please 

visit: www.quedgelybaptist.org/petition. Thank you. 

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Last year the City Council organised a working party to clear the footpath adjacent to 

the stream which runs from The Moat to Lilac Way. 

This is a recognised footpath, shown on Parish records. The City Council even covered 

the footpath with bark chippings. 

There used to be a footbridge over the stream to allow people using the footpath to 

safely cross the stream. However that was taken away by Gloucester City Council 

after complaints from Beech Green Primary School. 

Recently we had 11mm of rain, and the level of the stream rose to 94cm. (see photographs 

showing where path crosses) 

We are deeply concerned that the City Council have removed the original bridge, 

restored the footpath and leave the public 94cm of fast flowing water to cross to 

reach the other side. 

It is a sad prospect, but if this was Podsmead the problem would be rectified as soon 

as reported. But this is Quedgeley and has been ongoing for over 12 years. 

The City Council have created this problem. It is now time for them to resolve it. 

Beech Green’s Got Talent 2012 

What fun we had last Friday when children from throughout the school 

entertained us all in this year’s final of our very own ‘Beech Green’s Got 

Talent’ show. 

There was some fantastic singing, dancing, comedy, flute playing and 

even dancing legs whilst doing a headstand! It was all there! All the 

competitors showed enormous courage and confidence… it was going 

to be hard a decision for the judges! Bethany Walker was commended 

for her beautiful singing and then one act ‘blew the house away’ with his rap parody 

of life in school ‘Beech Green Style’. ‘Alex’ was the name of the act and everyone 

agreed Alex Price in Y4 was the worthy winner. Well done to all! 

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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM QUEDGELEY PARISH COUNCIL!! 

Staff Changes: This year marks some changes within the Parish Council, starting 

with departure of our current Parish Clerk, Peter Richardson. Peter has decided to 

retire and spend some well deserved time with his Wife and family and we wish him 

all the best and thank him for his devoted service. Our new Parish Clerk is Jacquie 

Webster who took over the role on 1st January 2013. Jacquie is 45, married with 3 

children and has 26 years of public service experience behind her. 

Tesco Roundabout: Gloucester City Council have confirmed that this has now been 

adopted and Glos County Council will be tidying this roundabout shortly. Landscaping 

work will commence in the New Year, probably Spring as it will involve turf and 

traffic control measures and weather conditions need to improve as well as longer 

daylight hours. Some work is being arranged on the tow path and we will keep you 

in touch with this as and when we know more. 

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1st Kingsway Brownies Update 

Brownie meetings in the last months of the year are normally full of craft activities 

and the last term was no exception. One week the girls made dolly mixture beads 

which although quite tricky to make, looked very realistic once they had been fired 

and then threaded to become pretty bracelets. Another week they painted Christmas 

tree decorations, which again had to go away for firing, before returning looking 

very bright and shiny and ready to adorn the family trees. 

Brownies traditionally work for badges and our pack are equally keen to do so. Whilst 

some badges are achieved outside the pack, for example, swimmer or musician, we 

also held a badge evening in which the girls brought items in to complete during the 

meeting and be tested by the guiders, with artist and craft being popular badges. In 

addition a number of the brownies are keen to achieve their cooks badge and on 

several occasions have brought in cakes for their six to share as part of that badge. 

Around Quedgeley 

Pictures taken by Mr Downs 

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News from Severn Vale School 

A New Year is always a time for optimism and certainly here at Severn Vale School there is 

plenty to feel positive about. Our current Year 11 students are to be commended for the 

attitude they are showing towards their work and all the signs are that they should perform 

extremely well in their GCSEs in the summer. Good qualifications represent enhanced life 

chances and already many of the students have finalised their plans for Post 16, recognising 

that they need Plans A, B and C depending on how well they do. They are helped in this by 

effective Careers advice and we are grateful to the many employers who come in and run mock 

interviews with the students. The vast majority of Year 11 progress to further education but 

knowing how to present yourself confidently at interview will be a skill they need to develop 

even before they leave school. 

Other year groups are also working well and one of the most precious moments of each week 

comes when governors hold their Praise Panel, meeting students who are performing 

particularly well and working hard. Catching students being good really helps motivation and it 

is pleasing to see effort being rewarded. 

Outstanding schools, and we aspire to be one, recognise that there is more to life than just 

exams. That’s why it’s so rewarding to see students doing so much and so well outside the 

classroom. Students are encouraged to capture these experiences in their Didbook, an eportfolio 

which builds up over time. A quick look at some shows students taking part in more 

and more after school clubs, taking part in sport, joining cadet organisations. Only recently I 

saw a wonderful performance by some of our students at the Everyman Theatre as part of the 

Schools’ Shakespeare Festival. 

Add to all this our work with our partner primary schools, the Quedgeley Learning Community, 

and our plans for an Arts Festival which encompasses our local community and you can see 

why 2013 promises to be an outstanding year. 

Peter Rowland 

Head teacher 

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What’s On In and Around Quedgeley 

There are now so many clubs, societies and groups in Quedgeley that we are only able to include details of some each month. 

This month it’s the ones at the Village Hall, Kingsway Community Centre and other venues and next month it will be the 

ones at the Community Centre. If you want to see a full list of them all please go to our website www.quedgeleynews. 

com, click on ‘Community’ on the top tool bar and then onto ‘In & Around Quedgeley’. 

Community Centre School Lane................ Booking call 721552 

Zumba with Mandy Sunday 5.45pm to 6.45pm Contact Mandy 07790545570 

Flutterbugs Playgroup Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri Contact Lucy 07935954049 

Jo Jingles Mondays 9.30 am -12.15pm Contact 01453 839464 

Friends Forever Monday 3.15 pm to 5.30 pm Contact Judith 01452 814311 

TJK Gloucester Monday 4.00pm - 6.00pm Contact Amanda on 07930696260 

Whitminster Ring Class (dog training) Monday 7.15 - 9.15 pm Contact Mary Evans 501897 

Ducklings Toddler Group. Mondays 9.30am-11.30am. Contact Mickey on 553535 

The Parish Council Meet THIRD Monday of each Month Contact Parish Office on 721552 

Quedgeley Karate Academy Monday. 6.30-7.30pm. Contact Chris 07510554928 

Just “B” Fun & Fitness Mon 6pm to 7 pm & Wed 5.45 to 6.45pm Contact Bryony 07906581450 

Art Classes Monday 9.30 - 12noon - Contact Mrs. Jenkins 538163 

Severn Vale W.I. 1st Tuesday in month 10am to 12noon Contact June Walters 724137 

GKR Karate Tues. 5.30 - 7 pm, Sat 10.30-12.00am Contact Dean 07659106376 

Slimming World Tues. 6.30pm - 8pm Contact Nicki Lee 528834 

Bushido Tuesday 7pm to 8pm Contact Lee 07808304731 

Modern Sequence Dancing Tuesday 7.30-10.15pm Contact Ron Thomas 527633 

Zumba Dance Tues 8.30pm-9.30pm & Friday 6.30pm-7.30pm www.zumbawithseren.co.uk 

Gastric Band Support Group Wednesday 7.30 pm to 9.15 pm Contact Janet 07778 560848 

Yoga Wednesday 7.00 - 8.30pm Contact Mrs. Remblance 864820 

Short Mat Bowls Wed 2.00-4.00pm Contact Alex on 723409 

Kumon Maths. Tuesdays & Thursdays 3.30pm-5.30pm. Contact Iain on 01242 527526 

Weight Watchers. Wednesday Classes at 6.00 & 7.00pm Contact Paula on 07768891986 

Sprats Wednesday 12.15 - 1.45pm Contact Judith on 814311 

Mature Movers Wednesday 10.00-11.15am. Contact Helen on 07850321906 

Zumba Dance Classes Thursday 5.30pm - 6.30pm Contact Sarah on 07960011313 

Jive n’ Swing Dance Thursday 6.45-11pm Contact Sarah or Gary on 311136 

Good Friends. Thursday 1pm- 3pm. Contact Beryl on 720454 

Bumpz 2 Tots Thurs. Toddlers 9.15-10.30, Babies 10.45-12 Contact Judith on 814311 

Tumble Tots Thursday 9 am to 2.30 pm Contact Caroline on 0844 984338 

Supa Strikers Friday 12.45pm - 3 pm Contact Bryan on 555202 

Samurai Martial Arts Friday 5.30pm - 6.30pm Contact Brian on 07971584901 

St. John Badgers Friday 5.15-6.15pm Contact Nita on 380355 

Quedgeley Active Pensioners Friday 1.30 - 2:30 p.m. Contact Rex on 690175 

Quedgeley & District Lunch Friday 12.00 - 2.00pm Contact Beryl on 725116 

Modern Sequence Dancing Saturday (3rd) Monthly 7 -11 pm Contact Ron Thomas 527633 

Karate Kids Saturday 10.30-11.30am. Contact Rachel 07510554928 

Woodlawns Modern Dance Sunday 7.00 - 10.30pm Contact Bryan Jackman 300414 

Quedgeley Social Club .on.-Thurs-12- 2-3pm- 7-11pm Fri. & Sat 12-11pm Sun 12-10.30pm Contact 541163 

Macmillan Family Coffee Afternoon 

Saturday 2nd February 2 - 4.30 pm. 

Quedgeley Village Hall. 

Tombola, Raffle, Book Stall, Lucky Dip and Games. 

Refreshments and many homemade cakes!! 

All proceeds to Macmillan. 

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