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The horse’s
Mouth
News and Events in the Parish of Horsley
June 2020
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Great for value and great for Horsley
OPENING HOURS
Mon - Fri 9.00am - 1.00pm Sat 9.00am - 4.00pm
Sun 9.00am - 12 noon
01453 836662 | horsleyshop@btconnect.comDIRECTORY OF USEFUL HORSLEY CONTACTS
SAINT MARTIN’S HORSLEY
Caroline Bland Vicar 836536
Stephen Jarvis Associate Priest 884545
Position Vacant Churchwarden
Mark Carden Treasurer 833425
THE HORSE’S MOUTH MAGAZINE
Helen Knuckle: helenjprice@yahoo.co.uk Editor: Events/News 839441
Lynn Stride: lynn@rowbridge.com Publishing 833026
Mark Carden: marktjcarden@hotmail.com Advertising 833425
HORSLEY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL
Gary Price Head Teacher
PARISH COUNCIL
Kate Kay Chair 833458
Marianne Simpson Clerk 07909 718980
THE HOG PUBLIC HOUSE info@hoghorsley.com
VILLAGE HALL and 3 IN 1- Karen Butt Bookings and keys 834696
PARISH TREE WARDEN Maxine Relton 832597
HORSLEY ORCHARD PROJECT Ruth Liengaard - Co-ordinator 832895
HORSLEY PLAYGROUP Hannah Vaughan 07929 974982
HORSLEY COMMUNITY SHOP Supervisors - Sarah Huntley
Email: horsleyshop@btconnect.com 836662
and Ben Stiles
HORSLEY VILLAGE EMAIL comms@horsleyshop.co.uk
HORSLEY UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB Kevin Drew 07879 464742
GLOUCESTERSHIRE CONSTABULARY Non-emergency number 101
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NAILSWORTH. GLOS GL6 0BSThe shop continues to be busy and we are of humour and reliability. Thank you from
pleased to say that we are well stocked for all the committee, supervisors and volun-
most of the time. (There are still some teers. We will look forward to you popping
items that we are having difficulty sourc- in for a chat and catch up!
ing.) We do have a good choice of lollies
We wish you all a very happy June.
and ice creams on offer.
Diana
We continue to provide a collection and a
delivery service for anyone who is at risk or ~ Make your life a little easier ~
in the vulnerable category. This service is Order a Marrows
for people in the Horsley Parish. Please Fruit and Vegeta-
phone the shop to give us your order and ble Box from your
we will deliver around 2.00pm the same sofa and collect
day. If you are able to come into the shop it it from your Com-
makes it a little easier for us and you can munity Shop.
see everything on offer. We are still limiting We've had fan-
the shop to two people or one family to tastic feedback:
make it as safe as possible to shop. fresh, excellent quality and great variety.
If there is a particular paper you would like This picture shows a typical box.
on a Sunday please order one so that you To order, please email the shop
are not disappointed when you come in. (horsleyshop@btconnect.com)
We would like to say a fond farewell to the by Tuesday. Boxes are available to collect
lovely Sue Caudwell who has been a volun- on Fridays and cost £15.
teer in the shop for 11 years since it started STOP PRESS:There is a Food Bank dona-
up as a community shop all those years tion box in the shop. We take donations
ago. Sue has been a real stalwart and font from anywhere, items do not have to be
of knowledge. We will miss her great sense bought from the shop. There are many fam-
ilies who are suffering during this lockdown
01453 836662 who have fallen through the Government’s
help scheme and this is one way in which
horsleyshop@btconnect.com we can help.
Socially Distant Socials
Horsley celebrated the 75th anniversary of VE Day in socially-distanced style, people
gathering loosely on the lanes in the hamlets and neighbourhoods with their own drinks
and music - notably Kevin Hand demonstrating his prowess on the Trombone, playing
several topical tunes, including "We'll meet again", entirely self taught during the lock
down! Maxine Relton drew him playing during the celebrations and produced the picture
on our front cover (she has given him the original).
Several neighbourhoods are reluctant to abandon the regular "Clap for Carers" (it's the
social highlight of our week!) and are planning to continue coming outside on Thursday
evenings with drinks and music, organised through the various new "WhatsApp" groups
set up during the pandemic. Cheers!Horsley Makes 100’s
of PPE visors for
Vulnerable Workers
Over a month ago a small
team of volunteers joined
forces with the Nailsworth
“Scrubs for Heroes” group to
help organise and supple-
ment the production of PPE
visors for the NHS, local care
homes and other vulnerable
workers where supply from offi-
cial channels has been limited or
delayed. This group is just part of
an amazing number of nationwide
community-based initiatives re-
sponding to the shortage of per-
sonal protective equipment.
Up until last week the Nailsworth
group had delivered over 1000
visors locally and elsewhere in
Gloucestershire. Each visor com-
prises a biodegradable plastic
frame and a transparent face-
plate. Frames are now being printed at four locations in Horsley and
Minchinhampton while faceplates
have been precision cut by CKJ
CNC Machinists in Horsley. The
group’s capacity to make visors
has recently been increased by
33% due to Horsley Parish Coun-
cil’s decision to purchase two new
3D printing machines through reg-
ular grant funding, in line with
their existing commitment to aid
the community wherever possible
during the Covid crisis and these
new machines will be available for
Community use after the crisis is over. This will enable us to deliver up to
200 finished visors per week.Stan Burrage
We are sad to announce the death, after a long ill-
ness, of Stan Burrage who has been well known in
Horsley over many years. Stan was born in King-
swood in Bristol in 1940, he came to Nailsworth in
1972. The bells in Horsley were rehung 31 years ago,
and as they were needing more ringers, an old friend
asked Stan to come and ring with them. Stan became
Tower Captain 27 years ago in 1993, and chair of the
Stroud District Ringing Association, only giving this up
very recently. During his time bell ringing in Horsley
he built up a strong ringing presence in Horsley. He
created a learning hub where new ringers were en-
couraged to come, developing a strong social ele-
ment, which was very friendly so lots of people liked to
come. All were welcomed and allowed to ring. It was a good hub with a reputation for
learning, ringing and socialising, it is hoped that this will continue when ringing is allowed
to resume again.
Stan also served as Churchwarden for a long In Memoriam Stanley Burrage
period of time and was a strong presence on So. Farewell then Stan
the committee planning and implementing the
“3 in 1” renovations to Horsley Church which A man of many faculties
took place about 10 years ago. These result- Who famously knew
ed in the reordering of the Church with the The Church
removing of the pews, wooden flooring being Inside and out
installed, the kitchen and toilets installed and I remember when you took me down
the font being moved to create the community Into the crypt
friendly space so many people enjoy today.
It was dark, but
Stan was also instrumental about 20 years I could still see
ago in starting the Crib Service in its present The twinkle
form which is still so popular on Christmas In your eye
Eve. He worked with Reverend John New-
combe, the minister at the time, to organise a As Captain of the Bells
procession with a donkey from the Village You once showed my wife
Hall and into Church. He sorted out the model The ropes
crib scene each year with fresh straw, tracked And how to pull them
down the figure of the Baby Jesus (which Campanology was never her bent
regularly was missing), and ensured it was
Keith once said
possible to clear up after the donkey if any
“The bells are part of village life”
mishap occurred.
And on a Friday in May
For years he organised the Fete, liaising with
They tolled for thee
stall holders, co-ordinating the use of the vil-
lage hall and the field, arranging for the tables In the style of E. J. Thribb (17½)
to be delivered, and providing an enjoyable
day for so many people which was usually blessed with lovely weather.
He undertook or arranged for the maintenance of the Church as well as organising so
much of the social side of Church and village life, and will be sadly missed.asm at the Orchard; preparing the site for
Horsley the Veg Plot Scheme”, says Davina Lover-
Orchard idge. “The shed, compost, bays and individ-
ual plots are practically ready-to-go, plants
Project waiting to be transplanted and seeds sown.
A second Hedgehog House has been sited
No-Dig Veg Plots on the boundary of the churchyard and
we’re hoping to encourage these ‘gardening
Horsley Community Orchard is becoming friends’ to visit the orchard, as it is an
more of a place for people to come together organic wildlife-friendly area”.
to grow and harvest their own fruit, vegeta-
bles and herbs as well as share in the won- Simon Allen is doing a wonderful job of re-
ders of wildlife. A thriving wildflower storing the chalet-style shed from its lop-
meadow adorns the orchard floor, with sided state to its original glory. An old wood-
beautiful buttercups and wild carrots,
not to forget the sharpprickled thistles,
which, although also beautiful and
great for wildlife, are being discour-
aged by scythe and mattock.
The No-Dig method is being em-
ployed, which, as well as being a time
and back-saving process, minimises
en table is about to be spruced up for
picnic purposes and the garden bench is
taking
pride of place in the wildflower meadow.
Everyone is welcome to come along to
the orchard; bearing in mind the current
social distancing measures.
Perhaps you wish to enjoy a picnic in the
sunshine or sit in quiet reflection in the
meadow. Maybe you’d like a special go-
to place for spending time with your chil-
dren or grandchildren. Or, you’re new to
no-dig
soil disturbance and enables natural organ- gardening and interested in learning
isms to flourish. Starting with a weed barrier more about it. There’s always information
of recycled brown cardboard, the plot is on the orchard notice board as well as news
layered up with wood-chippings, followed by about what’s happening.
a combination of topsoil, compost and ma-
tured manure, allowing for planting or sow- If you’re interested in sharing a “no
ing directly into the beds. dig” community plot, please contact
“I’m really enjoying the buzz and enthusi- Ruth Liengaard on 07584 074767.News from The Hog We would just like to say a big thank you to eve- ryone in Horsley who has wished us well with taking on the Hog. So many of you have of- fered us suggestions, cake, and offers of (social distanced) help with getting the pub brought back to being a proper village pub, when this lockdown is over. We’ve had a few emailed suggestions and we still have a suggestion box outside the door for any other ideas you may like to share with us. We really value your en- thusiasm and encouragement for the pub to reopen soon. Horsley is such a special place to live. To mark what is happening at the mo- ment, when this lockdown is eased, we would like to invite people to lend, or do- nate their Horsley flags. We would love to display them in the pub, to share with everyone who visits and also to brighten the place up and show that the Hog can bring back a heart to the village too. . . Do let us know if you would like us to save you a space in the pub for your flag at info@hoghorsley.com. It sounds like we may be able to open in some form or other from the 4th July. So fingers crossed it won’t be too long before we can welcome you all back to the Hog for a drink and a chance to meet up with each other. Horsley Lock Down Pub Quiz A second online Horsley Lockdown Pub Quiz was held in May. This series of quizzes are tiding us over until The Hog Pub Quiz can be restarted after lock- down restrictions are eased suffi- ciently for the pub to re-open. 16 households participated in the quiz, the Horsley Internet held up, and everyone had fun. Congratulations to the Merchant family who took the winner honours and thanks to all who took part. Rather wonderfully, Jess and Dan Robinson have stepped up to take responsibility for running the next iteration of the Horsley Lockdown Pub Quiz. It will run again on June 17th from 7.45 for a prompt 8.00pm start. All you need to do to participate is send your email address to Jess and Dan (jess@staghomes.co.uk). Easy!
Citizens Advice amid the Coronavirus crisis
When the lockdown began on March 23, Citizens Advice Stroud and
Cotswold Districts quickly mobilised staff and volunteers away from face-
to-face interviews to give one-to-one advice over the phone and via
email. Since then the charity has helped over 800 people. Help can be
given with applying for universal credit, navigating the government’s job
support schemes, how to manage paying bills, relationship breakdown, as well as many
other issues.
There has also been a surge across the South West for the National Citizens Advice web-
site with 78,483 visitors during the busiest week.
Martin, a volunteer Adviser said: “This service is vital now more than ever. There’s so
much anxiety around this virus and what it means for people’s health, wellbeing, jobs and
finances. As a volunteer, it feels good to be able to help and it’s a privilege to work with
such an experienced team of advisers.”
Sarah Telford, Chief Executive said: “I am so proud of our volunteers and staff who have
quickly rallied round to ensure no-one needs to face the financial challenges of Covid-19
alone. So if you’re in need don’t hesitate to pick up the phone or drop us a message, our
advisers are ready and waiting to help.”
The Helpline numbers are 0808 800 0510 or 0808 800 0511 Mon to Fri 10am to 4pm,
calls are free from landlines and most mobiles. For email enquiries visit our online email
page https://www.citizensadvice-stroudandcotswold.org.uk/stroud-cab-email-
advice.php and complete a short online form with a few sentences about your problem.
Horsley Runners
and Rider’s List
Our Vicar, Rev. Caroline Bland, is
keeping a running list of those of-
fering or requiring help during
Following the bank holiday weekend, Gloucester- these tricky times. If you contact
shire's Police and Crime Commissioner Martin Surl her at the vicarage on 836536 or
is asking drivers to commit to 'Safe and Social email:
Driving'. As more people return to Gloucester- rev.carolinebland @gmail.com,
shire's roads, speed enforcement teams from and let her know which hamlet or
Gloucestershire will be checking speeds in areas neighbourhood of the village you
across the county. Many of the areas covered live in, and what level of help you
have been highlighted to the PCC as areas seeing are able to offer, or need, (and
speeding vehicles during lockdown. also if that changes).
Police and Crime Commissioner Martin Surl said: We appreciate that many groups in
“It is evident to me from the complaints I have re- the village are already using
ceived, both by email and in conversations, that WhatsApp and so on, but some
speeding during the lockdown has become a villagers may be outside these
countywide issue. As the lockdown regulations loops. Please take care, of your-
become more relaxed and our roads busier, it can- selves and each other!
not be allowed to continue.Horsley Back to School & Playgroup
Primary Horsley Primary School and Horsley Play-
School group are both re-opening in a limited way
this month. They have been open for the
children of key workers throughout, (in the school, not the
Village Hall), and will now be running classes for some of the
children, some of the time, in a phased return to a new normality,
and looking forward to seeing all the children only when it is safe
to do so.
The Playgroup have made the fol-
lowing request to try to keep the
Village Hall safe:
“Horsley playgroup will be opening
its doors on June 1st for the first time
since March. The hall has been deep cleaned and re painted.
Can we kindly ask that no other key holders enter the hall until
the Summer holidays so we can ensure the safety of our children
and staff. If you need something urgently from the hall please
contact Karen. Thank you lovely people of Horsley.”Vicar’s Letter
One of the many difficult things about
isolation is that we have not able to meet
up with those we love and care for. You
may be fortunate enough to have your
family close by, living in the same house,
or able to meet them and stay at a social together physically. For the church this
distance. Of course, meeting at a distance means waiting on direction from the
means you can’t give someone a hug! Church of England as to when this will be.
We are social beings, created by God and The Easter season has now come to an
we yearn for physical contact. Seeing end for another year, we have celebrated
people and hearing their voices is Jesus’ ascension to his Father and moved
wonderful, but how we yearn to give our into the season of Pentecost, the time after
loved ones a hug. We have learnt how Jesus had left earth and sent the Holy
hard it is to be so close, but so far. Spirit to be with us, the birth of the
Christian Church, a new way of life of hope
Being unable to meet as church has also and love for all.
been difficult during this time. But like
others, we are keeping connected ‘on-line’, The hope for all of us is to soon be
by phone or internet. The season of together once again, to be able to share
Easter, which stretches for seven weeks, the love we have for one another, and for
from Easter Day until the Feast of the church, to gather for worship as a
Pentecost has been celebrated in a rather family of God. What an amazing time that
different and strange way this year. will be!
After the 10am Sunday morning zoom With blessings, Rev’d Caroline
service, to which all are invited, there is the If you would like to join the zoom Sunday
opportunity to meet socially, for service, please go to the Nailsworth
conversation ‘on line.’ It is wonderful to be Benefice Website for more information and
able to see and hear one another’s voices, the link to the service.
but we long to return to our church to meet www.thenailsworthbenefice.co.uk
Fate of the Village Fete?
At the time of writing it sounds like outdoor events may be given
the all clear for later in the summer, so with fingers and toes all
tightly crossed, shall we start to organise the Grand Horsley Fete
and Produce Show for 19th September? It may have to be limited
in some ways, but I'm sure we can put on a bit of a bash!
Contact Helen on 839441 or helenjprice@yahoo.co.uk if you'd
like to help in any way....
< 10 >New Baby Welcome
We send our warmest
congratulations to Emily
and Simon Keele, of Rose
Congratulations to Claire Cunningham of Cottage in Downend, on the birth of
Hay Lane for winning the May draw of the their second child.
200 Club, with lucky ticket number 112. Ralph Peter was born at Stroud
This is the first draw of the new year.
Claire wins £55.
Maternity on Saturday 23rd May,
weighing in at 7lb 8oz.
Thank you so much to all of you who re-
newed, joined and added numbers for this We’re told that big sister Lucy (18
next year of the 200 Club. We have 140 months) is very pleased with her new
numbers in the draw this year, a net gain baby brother!
of 2, despite the current Coronavirus lock-
down challenges.
Horsley Church / 3 in 1 will now be given Engagement News
a donation of £850 as a result of this fund-
raising initiative. And all the members will Our congratulations also to Jack
have a chance of winning £55 each month Stuart, who grew up in
as well as 2 bonus draws of £90 each in Downend, and his new fiancee
March and September. Gretchen Courier, of New
Hampshire, USA, who are plan-
Good luck in the coming year! ning to hold their wedding over
Rachel Azcona here in 2022 - a happy occasion
Horsley200club@yahoo.com to look forward to!
Horsley Craft & Produce Show
We hope this year will prove to be one of the most pro-
ductive yet, what with all the baking, cooking, seeding and
planting going on in our homes and gardens. Let alone all
those skills we have the time to hone, artworks to paint,
woodwork to make, tapestries and endless hearts to sew.
If nothing else perhaps these beauties could be used to
decorate the space and celebrate, in whatever way possible, a coming
together of our community.
We may well have to do this wearing face masks and standing 2m apart,
but I believe it is a real possibility. So please keep up the good work, get
those marrows planted, those sunflowers growing and the sewing ma-
chines whirring, start planning the ultimate garden on a plate and get
ready for the event of the decade.
If you would like to help set up the show, take entries or tidy up
afterwards please let Rachael know on 07779 267240.
< 11 >Current Planning Horsley Tip Reopens
Applications in or Horsley Recycling Centre re-opened on Tuesday 26th May.
affecting Horsley: Visitors are required to prebook their visit in order to
gain access to the site. Social distancing is required on site,
Agricultural storage barn and in order to minimise queues and waiting times the
Land At Barton End Horsley number of booking slots available is limited. Strictly only
Gloucestershire one visit per customer per day. Go to Stroud District Coun-
Ref. No: S.20/0751/ cil’s website for more information and to book a slot.
AFPA | Received: Mon 23
Mar 2020 | Validated: Mon
23 Mar 2020 | Status:
Bee Aware!
Awaiting decision Some Horsley residents have reported having bees
swarming in their gardens lately. In case you should need
Proposed dwelling on land them here’s the Stroud Beekeepers' website:
at The Priory, Priory Fields www.stroudbeekeepers.co.uk/swarms for phone numbers
Horsley Ref. No: of people who will come and collect them.
S.20/0305/FUL | Received:
A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is
Thu 06 Feb 2020 |
worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly,
Validated: Thu 06 Feb
is a proverbial bee-keepers' saying, mid 17th century;
2020 | Status: Awaiting
meaning that the later in the year it is, the less time there
decision
will be for bees to collect pollen from flowers in blossom.
< 12 >< 13 >
Birds & Bees carry on regardless!
The impacts of our noise and movements on the
natural world have been measured by scientists,
so we know that birds adapt to human noise by
either singing louder or in a higher pitch, also that
nesting success can be reduced. Amongst media
reports of shoals of fish and dolphins appearing in
the waterways of Venice, or the famous white feral
goats of the Great Orme peninsula parading down
the streets of Llandudno, what has been happening in our small parish of Horsley?
In the weeks of lockdown the world has really slowed and become smaller ….and para-
doxically, our local environment has enlarged, as if under a magnifying glass. For me, it
was the minutia in my garden that caught my attention. One day I noticed a small bee
with a black furry front and bright orange rear end picking up lengths of dried grass, 10
times its size, disappearing into the nearby long grass. And there in the grass was a pile
of grass straws like a thatched roof, underneath it an empty snail shell into which the in-
sect was disappearing. I discovered this is the Two-coloured Mason Bee, one of our
many important pollinating bees. She lays her eggs inside the shell.
I wonder, is spotting more wildlife in our gardens and on our walks the result of us being
locked down and spending more time here, or because the roads and countryside are
quieter?
Jude Smith, Meadow Cottage, Downend
Performing Dogs…
.... Now that I have your attention, could I just take a moment of
your time to remind you to pick up your dogs’ poo please? There
seems to be an increasing amount of it left on footpaths, pave-
ments and fields at the moment. Not only is it unsightly, smelly
and horribly messy if trodden in, it is also very harmful both to
humans and livestock.
You may think that as your dog has performed in a field where
there are already sheep or cattle faeces, that it doesn't matter.
This is not the case, as your dogs’ poop may harbour parasites
that can survive for many months, even after the poop has
"disappeared", which can contaminate pastures and water cours-
es. If the cattle and sheep then get infected, it remains with them
for life, and can cause death, miscarriages or be passed onto
their young.
I like to think that we are a responsible community, and are relatively affluent compared to
many parts of the country, so I don't know why we have this problem. The Horsley Com-
munity shop sells dog poop bags if you find yourself without during opening hours and in
that vicinity, and if you are watching the pennies, nappy sacks (99p in Poundland) or even
your supermarket carrier bags will do the job!
So, please dog walkers in Horsley let’s all make a special effort to rid our lovely village of
this menace. Many thanks.
Kerry Gutteridge
< 14 >Can we aim to
‘build back better’?
Horsley has escaped relatively lightly so far...
(it isn’t over yet!) Eventually the current crisis
will recede and we'll be glad to get back to
work, have children back in school, and meet up with family and friends. Our temptation
will be to return to ‘normal’ as speedily as possible, to get into our cars and drive away, to
do our main shopping in supermarkets, to resume our foreign holidays and to import our
food and luxuries. Global warming will escalate and we shall face real and existential dan-
ger to all human life. Or, we can build on this opportunity, and work for a sustainable
family and community life. Here are some thoughts on
what Horsley might do, if we really want:
Cherish the community support we have grown. We
have looked out for vulnerable people. We have
shown wonderful communal spirit. We have stood
together. We shall not forget this.
Buy local. Keep using our Horsley Community shop. It
has been a community hub for us. We have found how
little we need to visit supermarkets.
Grow local. The HOP movement has been boosted in Horsley and the Horsley CAN
group is building on it. Join them!
If possible, work from home. Hopefully download speeds are improving, and employers
will allow more home working. It means less travel miles and hopefully greater satisfac-
tion.
Cycle and walk more, improving health. When safe, use public
transport. Both mean less carbon emissions.
Turn our minds towards producing energy within our own community.
Less carbon accumulation and hopefully cheaper.
You may have additional ideas. Do share them.
Good wishes from Norman Kay (District Councillor)
Horsley Growers’ WhatsApp Group
for the sharing of seeds and plants has err -
blossomed this month! It now has 25 members
and there have been many exchanges of sur-
plus plants, sales at cost of produce such as
asparagus and quails’ eggs, and some dona-
tions to the Community Shop. If you want to be
part of this productive group then text me at
07976 649856 Simon Allen
Climate change. Can we do better locally?
At our village meeting in February, we agreed to set up three working groups, including
one to look at our energy efficiency and the possibility of producing our own shared ener-
gy. We have heard about a community scheme near Swindon. You may want to look at
their website at http://www.westmillsolar.coop/. Can we do something similar? What do
you think?"
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