LECKHAMPTON & CHARLTON KINGS
Charlton Kings Probus club for men meets from 9.30am today when the speaker is Richard Osler on flying for five days from Oakley Park in a small aircraft to Pajala in northern Sweden.
Next Thursday Lester Maddrell will give members an insight into the work of traffic commissioners – an unappreciated role in keeping our crowded roads safe with fair and reliable transport.
If you are interested in joining this friendly club, contact Peter Russell on 01242 238521.
On Saturday and Sunday there is a free event at Cheltenham Saracens Rugby Club, King George V Playing Fields.
Take a deckchair and enjoy two days of live music with a variety of bands playing blues, rock and jazz. There will be food stalls and a beer tent. The Suffolks will be holding a street market this Sunday.
Services at St Mary’s Church on Sunday – 8am Holy Communion; 10am Parish Communion followed by coffee; 5.30pm A shortened evening service followed at 6.30 by Summer Reflections, with worship led Taize style by Mrs Margaret Gilder
The Georgian Probus club for men meet from 10am on Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church Gall. Celia Hargreave will give a talk on her experiences of being a magistrate.
If you are interested in joining this friendly club which meets fortnightly, contact the secretary Brian on 01242 672601.
The Regency Probus Club for men meet from 10am on Wednesday at Cheltenham Bowling Club.
Matthew Sproston will entertain in an old time music hall sing-song with wives and partners invited.
Contact Malcolm Howes on 01242 515998 for more information. Visitors and new members are very welcome.
Gloucestershire County Council has provided public notices in relation to the installation of a zebra crossing on Cirencester Road and their proposed introduction of waiting restrictions on various roads. Comments must be received by September 3.
The notices including the procedures for submitting comments are displayed on the board outside the parish office and background documents are available for inspection at the parish council office during normal opening hours.
An Emmanuel Fellowship Coffee Morning will be raising funds in aid of Maggie’s Centre at Emmanuel Church Hall, Fairfield Parade, Leckhampton on Saturday, September 1 from 10am-1pm.
Stalls will be selling books, cakes, refreshments, tombola, crafts and brica-brac.
Any donations would be very welcome, call Joan Clifford on 01242 516436.
The A40 London Road will be closed overnight from August 24-September 7 from 7pm-7am for roadworks. Rose Ashton 01242 262042 ashton.r@btinternet.com