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Soaring passion is mastery of majesty
12:06pm Wednesday 22nd August 2007
There are few sights more awesome in nature than a bird of prey soaring through the air.
I felt distant from people
12:54pm Wednesday 11th July 2007
LIVING in a muted world is not something many of us have to cope with but with the help of Stroud Hearing Centre work experience student Susie Jackson chose to experience deafness for the afternoon.
Loom with a view in museum's shed
9:00am Saturday 30th June 2007
THE Stroudwater Textile Trust has recently added to its collection of mills with the new Weaving Shed at Gigg Mill.
Claire gives a public voice to animals
9:00am Friday 29th June 2007
GOOD communications skills and a love of animals are just two of the qualities needed by RSPCA branch development managers.
Trans-continental friendships
9:00am Thursday 28th June 2007
ZS973H07 Year 7 pupils with letters ZS974H07 A teacher from Sir William Romney's School in Tetbury, Nigel Bass, recently visited Ethiopia in his role as International Co-ordinator. Mr Bass visited Yeka Primary School and The Kokokbetsibah Secondary School in Addis Ababa Here he gives us an account of his trip.
Sitting pretty with a hair-raising idea
2:31pm Wednesday 20th June 2007
SHE runs her town's Friendly Circle, helps the Royal British Legion, plays the piano during church services and is a volunteer driver.
Showing cyclists the way
9:00am Saturday 16th June 2007
(l to r) Jeff Cloves, Dominique Shead, Tony Partridge, Nigel Stanton and Sheila Booth from Stroud Valleys Cycle Campaign, who are launching a new map on Saturday for National Bike Week. SSS863H07 National Bike Week will roll into action all over the country from Saturday, and here in the Five Valleys people are being urged to ditch their cars in favour of two-wheeled travel. In the UK, 20 million bikes are owned but only six million people are regular cycle users - so as we head for summer, now is the perfect time to go to the shed, dust the cobwebs from your handlebars and hop on the saddle. While few could be persuaded to part with their car permanently, there are many benefits of regular bike riding - from a reduced risk of heart disease to making a contribution to protecting the planet. And with the imminent and exciting launch of a new cycle map for the district, it is now easier than ever to get from A to B by bike. James Davis reports.
From capital life to countryside
9:00am Friday 15th June 2007
Julia and Peter Barton in their garden at Sydenhams, which is open to the public this Saturday. SS893H07 SF: Peter Barton's year as High Sheriff of Greater London showed him some of the best and the worst aspects of city life. Today he splits his time between the capital and his home near Stroud, where his wife Julia and he will be opening their garden to the public on Saturday. Sue Bradley met him.
My parents don't understand me....
9:00am Thursday 14th June 2007
THE media is full of stereotypes of teenagers, from Harry Enfield sketches to newspaper stories about gangs of hoodies. No one denies that the teenage years can be difficult both for young people and their parents. Parents reach the end of their tether, teens complain that they are not understood. But where do they go from there? Anna Parry reports.
Ensuring a bright future for playhouse
9:00am Friday 8th June 2007
Work has just started on a £300,000 modernisation scheme at the Cotswold Playhouse - but volunteers still need to raise £65,000 to kit out the venue. This week, SNJ readers and local businesses are urged to help bridge the funding gap. Sue Bradley reports.
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