Kingsway Villagers

Queens Jubilee Event 3rd June

Hi All,

The Residents Association is holding a Queens Jubilee Celebration on the 3rd June in the park land near Manor Farm.

Music is going to be central to this year’s event and as such we would like to include as many local bands as possible.

Unfortunately we are unable to pay any bands who play, however we will supply lunch and it’s some great exposure.

This is being made possible by Gloucester College so a big thanks to them.

If you are interested in playing then please contact paul@kingsway-villagers.co.uk

More information regarding the event, times etc will be posted shortly.

Also if you are interested in volunteering to help out on the day, we require people to help set up the area and also clear up afterwards. Please email the above address should you wish to help.

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks

Hi,

I live in Kingsway, but my 2 children go to school in Church, to a Christian independent school in Churcham. I wasn’t aware of it before I look specifically for it, so I just want to let you guys know we’re here and we’re having an open day in June and we’re inviting people from the local community to take a look round and consider supporting us.

We have places available next September (From  3- pre-school to 19) and I personally couldn’t recommend it more highly! Our website is down presently but we can be found here for now.

Any queries please call, and we would be happy to speak to you.

Just a warning for people to keep an eye on their cars.

Last night I had my car keyed whilst it was sat on my driveway, I’ve been left with a nice deep scratch right down to the metal that’s about a metre long.

Since I moved here 2 and a half years ago I’ve had a brick smashed against my car window, valve caps stolen and my tyres deflated and now this. I don’t really know anyone that lives here rather than my direct neighbours so these are obviously random acts of vandalism and I’m sick of it now.

Reading the various comments on here there does still seem to be a bit of an issue here with bikes being stolen, tyres slashed and even muggings on the footpaths and what not, it’s just not funny anymore.

Hi All,

I had a bit of a timely reminder about the importance of making sure your gardens are secure when I came home on Friday to find that my (still relatively new) bike had been stolen out of my back Garden.

So please learn from my mistake and check that all is secure in your garden.

Cheers
Barry

Calling all dog owners in Gloucester! Keep your eyes and ears open for Safer Gloucester’s new initiative Paws on Patrol!

We are inviting all dog owners to join the scheme, register yourself and your dog and be a “lookout” whilst you are walking in your neighbourhood each day.

Paws on Patrol will be launched in Gloucester Park at 12 noon on Saturday afternoon May 12th 2012.

The launch event will feature a demonstration of police dogs at work, an agility display and a novelty dog show as well as information stands that would be of interest to dog lovers to make it a family fun afternoon. The dog show categories will include the Prettiest Female, Most Handsome Male, the Cutest Pup (under 12 months), the Golden Oldie, the Waggiest Tail, Best Fancy Dress and the Best in Show. There will be many stands from caninne charities and businesses where you can get doggy training tips and beauty and massage tips, doggy photos and caricatures. We also have bouncy castles, face painting, balloon modelling, a fun agility course for children and small animals from the City Farm. It will be a great afternoon for all the family – bring your dog along to enter the show or try the fun agility course.

Dog owners can register in advance of the launch via the Safer Gloucester website by telephoning 01452 396984 and asking for a registration form to be sent out. The first 600 members attending the registration stand at the launch event will receive a goody bag containing a reflective dog collar, a poop bag and some crime prevention material – so come along and join us and bring your dog too!

Safer Gloucester recognises that dog walkers spend a lot of time out and about in their community and would be highly likely to recognise when something out of the ordinary is happening. We are asking Paws on Patrol members to be alert and report anything untoward that they see. At no time will they be asked to intervene in incidents – their role is simply to report and gather evidence. Members will be issued with a membership card that will hold all the necessary contact numbers including the Police non emergency numbers, Crimestoppers, the City Council and Highways.
Safer Gloucester Partnership is made up of Gloucester City Council, Gloucestershire County Council, the Police, Police Authority, Fire and Rescue Service, Probation and the Primary Care Trust.

Full details of the launch event can be found here.

At the recent Residents Association meeting, we were given a presentation by Peter Thorpe of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service regarding SkillZONE, a new state-of-the-art life size “village”, which is set to open in September 2012, in Tuffley Lane, Gloucester.

The “village” is a fully interactive learning environment or “Safety Education Centre”, designed to teach people of all ages how to recognise dangerous situations and stay safe. Small groups will be taken through each zone where their senses will be bombarded with sights, sounds and smells to make it a more realistic and memorable learning experience. There will be 16 zones, covering a range of scenarios including road, rail and water safety, an internet cafe, a building site and more, as well as opportunities to cover home and personal safety.

They need volunteer guides “to escort groups around the scenarios, encouraging visitors to identify dangers and actions to reduce / avoid the risk”, (candidates will receive training and will be required to give a minimum of two days per month).

For more information visit the Skillzone website.