THE managing director of Lloyds TSB and Lloyds TSB Scotland paid a flying visit to Lydney last week because the Forest branch has become part of a pilot scheme to open up longer on Thursday and Saturday. On Thursday the branch will be open from 9am to 7pm and on Saturday from 10am to 3pm. Pictured left to right, Liz Jones, branch manager Steve Short, MD Joy Griffiths; Aaron Goddard, Mandy Channor and Marie Gunn.