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On this page, we will be providing trade and other useful information for members and it is our intention to update it regularly. Below are some documents that we have found useful:

Smokefree Gloucestershire - Fact Sheet - Pubs (information not exclusive to Glos) - Adobe PDF Document - 108K - click here to download

Smokefree Gloucestershire - Fact Sheet - Hotels and B & Bs - Word Document - 120K - click here to download

Advice on how to comply with Disability Discrimination Act 1995  - Word Document - 44K - click here to download.
All graded accommodation providers need an Access Statement.   To find notes on how to complete and relevant templates, go to
http://www.tourismtrade.org.uk/quality/assessmentstandards/NationalAccessibleScheme/Access/accessstatments.asp

For Information on the new Fire Safety law, click here or visit http://www.communities.gov.uk/fire/firesafety/firesafetylaw/

For information on local training and development opportunities, please visit http://glos.tsnsw.org.uk/traininganddev

For the Chairmen's report for 2007 - Word Document - 75K - click here to download

Holiday Assistance - Members will be interested to know that Lynnette Bourgaize, who formerly worked in a managerial capacity at both The Crown at Whitebrook and Prego, is now working freelance, offering relief assistance at any level from B & B, through restaurant to public house to enable owners to get away and leave their business in experienced hands. Lynnette also has previous public house experience. She is available to live in during these times, and can be contacted on: Tel: 01600 713084 Mob: 07763 413001 or email:  lynbourgaize@hotmail.co.uk  

DeeZynes - If you need your logo embroidered onto staff uniforms contact Dee on 01594 524508 or visit www.deezynes.net

Scams - If you have received an email requesting accommodation and you feel it may be a scam, it may be worth checking against this website http://www.ukapas.ross-web.org.uk

Composting - For more information on how to compost waste in your own garden follow this link http://www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/index.php?section=environment:people:composting.  Information on compost bins can also be found through this link.

For information on identifying fake £1 coins visit http://www.royalmint.com/Corporate/BritishCoinage/CoinDesign/OnePoundCoin.aspx

IMPORTANT - Domain Renewal Scam: If you receive a domain renewal notice from the 'Domain Registry of America' Sent by post with option to pay by credit card. - IGNORE IT. If you acknowledge it, you will be transferring ownership of your website address to their ownership, and they will then be able to charge you for the use of what you previously owned. If you then don't pay what they ask, they will be able to take down your website.

C & D Pest Control – Leigh Obermaier
01291 621994  or mob: 07725 809853
www.canddpestcontrol.co.uk
This company offers very competitive prices and quick service and can deal with all kinds of pests from fleas to rats to deer.

The Hotel Inspector - is coming to the area.  Please click here for information on how you can be involved with series 5 of the Hotel Inspector on Channel 4.

Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Activities Guide 2008 Forest of Dean and The Wye Valley Eating Out Guide 2008 Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Accommodation Guide 2008
Events
Feather Art
Friday 28 November - Wednesday 14 January

Bird Cafe
Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 January

Basket weaving course
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 February, 2009

Forest Sculptures Phyllis Lewis
Saturday 6 December - Saturday 14 February

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