http://www.theshieling.net/The Shieling Digesten-ukTue, 10 Jun 2003 04:00:00 GMTTue, 10 Jun 2003 09:41:01 GMTandy@theshieling.netandy@theshieling.netCopyright: (C) Andy Slade, The Shieling Websitehttp://www.theshieling.net/images/shieling.gifhttp://www.theshieling.net/news/index.phpToday we saw one of the first signs of spring in our garden. The surface of the pond was boiling with very active frogs. As usual, they have laid their spawn in the most vulnerable area of the pond - but I am sure some will survive and our frog population will expand yet again. We are anxiously looking out for newt activity!Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:17:43 +0000We've just returned from attending the HP Science Lecture in Bristol. A fascinating talk by Jim AL-Khalili entitled Faster than the Speed of Light. After the release of the measurement results last year it was anounced that the apparent speed of neutrinos was faster than the speed of light in a vacuum (by an amount equal to 5 miles per second), Jim promised to eat his boxer shorts in public if the results were to be confirmed! In his lecture he explained some more details about the experiment and also some basic facts about the particles used in the experiment. Until the results are confirmed by several other independent labaoratories Jim said that his boxer shorts are SAFE. He went through a few ideas to explain these bizare observations.Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:53:27 +0000http://www.theshieling.net/crimewatch/index.phpFernleigh House was broken into yesterday (Monday) between 08:30 and 13:30. If anyone has any information that may help the ploice in their investigation please use the 101 number or just phone the local police - see the crimwatch page for contact information.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:37:17 +0000Observations required please for a dark blue or black Nissan Terrano, registration number MH05EOB. This vehicle may be involved in rural crime in the Cotswolds. If seen in suspicious circumstances, please contact Gloucestershire Police immediately, using the 101 or 999 numbers.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:48:01 +0000http://www.theshieling.net/nature/sightings.phpWhile out for a walk round the Nature Reserve today we saw two Dabchicks (Little Grebes) in the small area of the lake that was not frozen at the eastern end of the reserve. Our first sighting of these small cute water birds - but not the first in the Nature Reserve.Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:02:39 +0000http://www.beckfordvillagehall.orgThe new Beckford Village Hall website is now up and running - we will watch it with interest as it develops.Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:19:13 +0000http://www.theshieling.net/nature/index.phpA small band of volunteers spent the morning doing some tidying work in the Nature Reserve. A row of hawthorn hedges were planted on the northern boundary; the steps all round the reserve were repaired; the western bank was cleared ready for sowing grass and wld flower seed and various paths were re-stocked with wood chippings.Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:17:35 +0000A first for us at The Shieling. At 1:50pm today we watched a Red Kite flying over the field behind Beckford Close - being harrassed by the local jackdaws. Although fairly common now around this area, we have never seen one come so close to the house in Beckford.Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:00:35 +0000http://www.theshieling.net/nature/index.phpThere are concerns about the water levels in the Nature Reserve affecting the waterfowl during the breeding season. Click on the subject for more information.Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:52:14 +0000http://www.theshieling.net/nature/index.php#200clubNew winners for the Beckford Nature Reserve 200 Club are now available. Please click on the subject above to view.Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:50:24 +0000Andy and Marion wish all our supporters around the world (and those with a genuine interest in our website) a very happy, healthy and trouble-free 2012Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:02:33 +0000Please be on the look out for cars parked at dusk sitting outside houses with headlights on, it could be someone just waiting whilst a burglary is in progress! Earlier this week between 4pm and 6pm a house in the village was broken into, with silver and jewellery taken. Please make sure you lock back doors, and take keys out of the lock. Report anything suspicious - rogue callers, unusual vehicles directly to the police using the new 101 number. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:34:17 +0000http://www.theshieling.net/TempDocs/ChristmasWaste.pdfPlease click on the link in the title to see the changes to waste collections over the Christmas period.Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:03:38 +0000http://www.theshieling.net/nature#200clubThe latest December winners of the 200 club are... £50 - Shona Edmondson: £25 - Tina Brown: £15 - Pam Neville: £15 - John and Angie Davies: £10 - Jane Kent: Click on the link above for more details.Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:47:36 +0000http://www.southworcscommunitymessaging.org/rmwebportal/replytomesg.aspx?mesg_id=585395cd-2f1b-4f52-9328-5d6d68e3c68fPlease note that there was a car-key burglary at an address on Cheltenham Rd, Beckford, between 2130hrs on Fri 2nd and 0700hrs Sat 3rd December. A large value of silverware was stolen, as were a set of car keys, which were used to take a black Mercedes SLK convertible, reg VK09ENV. Please make your members aware and report any info/sightings of the car to the police control room, via the switchboard, on the non-emergency number, 101, quoting incident ref 160-S-031211. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:44:25 +0000http://www.theshieling.net/registration.phpSome of the menus on this website are displayed in white. These items require registration to view them. Please register by selecting backchat and filling out the registration form. If you care about what is happening to your village 'behind' closed doors, you may find registering will surprise you. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:56:12 +0000http://www.bcvh.wordpress.comToday we received a letter from the chairman of BCVH Ltd (the old Community Council) to say that they have unanimously voted to adopt and develop a website for the use by the Village Hall and any village clubs or organisations that would like to be represented on it. Isn't this what www.beckford-village.org had been doing over the last 6 years? Click on the link above to see how your new community site is developing!Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:44:46 +0000http://www.celtmusic.co.ukFor those of you who spent yesterday evening watching tele, you missed a great concert at Beckford Village Hall. Slainte performed a wonderful collection of celtic music in a very relaxed, professional and entertaining way. If you ever get the opportunity to see them perform we highly recommend it. It's a great pity that more people from Beckford don't support such events in their own Village Hall.Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:20:17 +0000We have received a questionnaire about the proposed village hall improvements. However, we find it difficult to decide what should be done as some vital information is missing. For example, 'what did the structural surveyor recommend as essential work?', 'how much approximately will each suggested item cost?', 'what was the criteria for suggesting Solar Panels (PV and water)?'and 'how much of any costs will the village have to fund?'. As budgets generally are tight at the moment and the village is already funding the Nature Reserve and the necessary repairs to the Church, the cost of any improvements is critical.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:08:29 +0000http://www.theshieling.net/nature#200clubThe 200 Club prize draw (on November 1st) winners are now available to view either on this website or in the window of the Village Shop. Just click on the link above.Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:45:38 +0000