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LECKHAMPTON AND CHARLTON KINGS

» The Parish Council Finance and General Purposes committee meet virtually on Monday at 3pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend - please contact the parish clerk to obtain your invitation. You will be unable to join the meeting once it has begun.

» Grange Field sits in the centre of Charlton Kings and is used for dog walking, games and as an opportunity to visit and attend the Summer Fayre. However for many residents it is just an area people cross to get from one place to another. Charlton Kings Parish Council acquired the lease of Grange Field from Cheltenham Borough Council in 2019. The parish council is very keen to encourage greater use of this fantastic community resource by all local residents and are planning some enhancements with a focus on wellbeing, health, fitness and nature. The Parish Council would now like your views on the ideas that have been put forward and on how the Field could be used to the best effect. By early November 2020 residents who live within half a mile of Grange Field will receive a leaflet through the door providing more detail and asking them to complete a survey and return it to the Charlton Kings Parish Council office in Church Piece by 20th November 2020. If you prefer to respond online and for residents living further away an electronic link will be provided in November to do this survey on the parish council website.

» The Parish Council would like to create a Friends of Grange Field group to work in partnership with them on the management and development of Grange Field. It is keen to find people who would like to be involved in ‘The Friends of Grange Field’ through this consultation. Please contact the Parish Office if you are interested in being part of something which ensures Grange Field becomes and remains an important amenity for Charlton Kings.

» Two consultations on the future of some health services in Gloucestershire have been launched. The local NHS wants to reorganise some services in Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals under a project “Fit for the Future”. If you want to have a say about possible changes you can participate via onegloucestershire.net/ yoursay or email to glcg.participation@nhs.net with your comments. Although I am not sure the future of our A & E department will come under these consultations it would be advisable to check and make what contributions we can.

» It is time for the T4U Shoebox Appeal when Christmas boxes are taken abroad for Romanian orphans. Collection points will be: Charlton Kings Baptist Church from Monday November 2nd to Friday November 6 daily from 10am to 3pm. Salem Baptist Church on Friday November 13 from 10am to 2pm and Saturday November 14 from 10am to 3pm.

» The parish council has funding available to support projects run by charities or community groups to improve the lives of local people or the environment in which they live. Grants generally start from £100 and the application process is very straightforward. Guidelines and an application form can be downloaded from the Community Grant page on the parish council website. If you have any questions contact the Parish office which is now open from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday. Covid related safety protocols are in place for visitors. You can also contact them at 01242 250087 or by email to: clerk@ charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk » Rose Ashton 01242 262042 ashton.r@btinternet.com

BISHOP’S CLEEVE

» Serious Scam warning. There is a gang operating in the area targeting the 50+ age group. They make contact by phone and pretend to be from ‘Safety Awareness in Cheltenham’ and connected to First Responders, The service they purport to offer concerns safety alarm systems for your home plus and personal safety devices. The matter has been reported to Gloucester police, who advise that you do not continue any conversation with them and do not invite them to your home, under any circumstances. Warning from Gloucestershire Constabulary. People are receiving a number of Automated Voice messages by telephone telling them they either owe tax, are going to be arrested, or that their Amazon Prime subscription is about to renew. Anyone believing they have received one of these fraudulent calls, please contact the Police 101 line, or Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

» Flu vaccinations are available from Badham Pharmacy, Church Road. No need to book. Free Flu vaccine available to all eligible groups. For more contact badhampharmacy.cop.uk/flu

» The local cancer charity, Cobalt, is organising a number of fund raising activites to support the work of cancer services in the area. Challenge your wits with our monthly quiz for you and your friends and family or on the next sunny day choose your favourite walk and step out with sponsorship to raise funds for Cobalt’s research nurses. You can also test your luck with our Quilt Raffle Fundraiser. The money raised from these activities will contribute towards our four specialist research nursing post in breast cancer and dementia research. Research nurses work alongside doctors and with patients for local, national and international research trials. These posts are not funded by the NHS and medical charity Cobalt needs to raise over £100,000 each year in donations to fund these nurses. Call us on: 01242 535922, Email: fundraising@ cobalthealth.co.uk

» You can also support the Cobalt Charity by ordering your Christmas cards from the safety of your own home. You can choose your pack size below, place your order and make payment. Each card has been lovingly upcycled by our volunteers and will help us to continue our work to support local people with cancer, dementia and other conditions. Contact 01242 535922

» Cleeve Common is the largest common in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Common is a conservation area and Site of Special Scientific Interest for its geology, habitats and botany and it contains a wealth of archaeological interest, including three Scheduled Monuments. It is looked after by Cleeve Common Trust, for information regarding events on the common contact, Parish Office, Church Road, Bishops Cleeve, 07471 687 877 – Ranger: 07756 828 458

» Winners in the autumn draw of the St Michael’s Centre (Bishop’s Cleeve) 100 Club were; 1st V Stanley, 2nd A Leslie, 3rd M Beagley. Proceeds from the 100 Club are used to boost the fund for the replacement of the 1846 windows with up to date replicates.

» The Rev Malc Allen is delighted to welcome parishioners back to St Michaels, however services will be conducted under strict Government Covid 19 measures. Sunday service will be at 9.30am, numbers limited as per government guidelines. For those with mobility issues, car access to main gate only then travel to main door either by wheelchair/mobility scooter. Main door opens 15 minutes before service, please queue outside observing social distance. Those attending will need to bring and use a face covering during the service. Hand sanitise station in the porch. Also please bring with you a piece of paper with your contact details in compliance with track and trace system. The service will last for 30 minutes, no singing and no communion. At the end of the service please follow the steward’s instructions regarding leaving the building. For more information or should you test positive for Covid 19, up to three weeks after attending a service, please contact admin.stmichael@gmail.com

» St Michael’s Church will be open for private prayer, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10am to 11am. Services are also resuming at Southam Church, contact admin. stmichael@gmail.com for further information.st. Michael’s on line services will still continue, reaching out to the Community especially the young. Sunday morning service 11.15am on St. Michael’s Facebook page. Biblewatch can be found on facebook.com/groups/stmichaelbishopscleeve

Children’s Ministry can be contacted on cafministry.stmichael@gmail.com

» Donations for the Bishop’s Cleeve Foodbank can be taken to Bishop’s Cleeve Parish Office (next to Tesco’s car park) on Friday mornings between 9am and noon. Refer to the latest shopping list for details of shortages on the donating food link at https:// northcotswold.foodbank.org.uk and also details for making monetary donations.

» Badham Pharmacy has a special collection point to tackle hygiene poverty in the UK. Required donations: toiletries, female sanitary products, baby wipes, nappies and laundry products.

» The Co-op on the Green is also taking donations for the Food Bank, and is operating a system where you can donate to the Foodbank charity. Lidl also has a food bank collection point.

» Hayles Fruit Farm just outside Winchcombe. The shop is OPEN every day from 10am - 4:30pm apart from Mondays.

» Mcdonalds the Cobblers is open for specific services such as key cutting on Tuesdays 10am-1pm, Thursdays 10am1pm, Fridays 10am-1pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm

» Andy Hill, the butcher on the Green is open and has put up a serving counter in his doorway and will also provide a free delivery

» Cleeve Dry Cleaners are open on: Tuesdays: 10am – 3pm. Thursdays: 10am – 3pm. Saturdays: 10am – 3pm There is an emergency Tel.no: 07771 888 292.

» Cleeve Supplies are open on: Monday: 10am – 2pm. Wednesday: 10am–2pm. Friday: 10am–2pm. Saturday: 9am–3pm. Restrictions in place in line with Government Policy 01242 672806.

» The Church Road Butcher is closed on Monday and Wednesday afternoon and is open all other normal times.

» The Launderette in Bishops Cleeve is open all day, be sure to read the instructions posted on the door.

Danny’s Café, has opened and is offering a service in line with Government restrictions. » » There will be no Table Top Sales at Denley Hall, Bishops Cleeve, until further notice.

» Bishop Cleeve Methodist Church Wednesday Fellowship, no meetings until further notice.

» Cleeve Ladies Probus Club, for any information about meetings in the current situation contact 01242. 529664.

» The Bishop’s Cleeve WI, for any information about meetings in the current situation contact bishopscleeve wi.org.uk or 01242 676647”

» Gotherington, Woolstone and Oxenton WI, for any information about meetings in the current situation contact 01242 317276 or go to gwowi. org.uk

WOODMANCOTE

» Woodmancote Saints Cricket Club junior team, for more information about this group in the current situation contact 07948094905, woodman cotecricketclub@outlook.com

» Woodmancote Probus Club, all meetings cancelled due to the Coronavirus, until further notice.

» Woodmancote WI meetings cancelled due to Coronavirus until further notice

» Dog training classes, Woodmancote village hall, for information regarding this group in the present situation contact 07830 247691. » Ann Lewis maggieann1949@hotmail.com 01242 702573