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BISHOP’S

» The local chemist in Bishop’s Cleeve will be offering Flu vaccinations, Covid vaccination for those who have received an NHS call up, and also a holiday vaccination service for more information contact 01242 672653.

» Up-to-date information regarding Bishop’s Cleeve Library. The Open+ system is operational but we would ask people to come in to ask about the system since it requires people being signed up before being able to use it.

For information regarding all library services contact bishops cleevelibrary@gloucestershire.gov. uk or phone 01242 672217.

» Bishop’s Cleeve Street Fair Committee would welcome new volunteers to the committee to plan next year’s Street Fair. If you want to join contact 01242 516779.

» Methodist Church Christmas services, December 10, 10.30am, Nativity Parade service. December 17, 10.30am, carol service. December 24, 10.30am, Christmas Carols and Reflections.

» Methodist Church Wednesday fellowship events.

December 20, Members Own. January 3, Cruising the Scottish Islands. January 17, Ukulele Fun. January 31, Hosting foreign students.

» The Seniors Club, Denley Hall, Bishop’s Cleeve normally hold a table top sale from 10am until 11am on the first Saturday of the month, admission free.

» Baking Making and Shaking WI are an evening group, meeting at St. Michael’s Centre, School Road, (please note new venue), on the first Thursday each month. 7.45pm for 8pm. December 7, Crafting for Christmas. January 4, 9th birthday celebration. February 1, games and resolutions evening. Visitors (£3), and new members are always welcome. Please contact by email bakingmakingandshaking@ gmail.com

» Beryl and Val’s Marvellous Marmalades (and Jams and Chutneys). Beryl has been busy again and the shelves in the office are laden with homemade marmalades and jams for sale at the Church Office in St Michael’s Centre.

Most jars are £2.50, some are £3.00 (cash only) and proceeds raised are for St Michael’s Centre. If you have any clean, empty jars, please bring these to the office so more jam and marmalade can be made.

» Bishop’s Cleeve Foodbank. Please can you take any donations to Bishop’s Cleeve Parish Office (next to Tesco’s car park) any Friday morning between 9am and noon.

Please refer to the latest shopping list for further details of shortages on the donating food link at https:// northcotswold.foodbank.org.uk and also details for making a direct monetary donation.

» Volunteers needed. There is an opportunity to join our foodbank outlet team in Bishop’s Cleeve. We are open on Friday mornings at the St Michael’s Centre providing emergency food parcels to people referred to us.

Bishop’s Cleeve is one of six outlets in the North Cotswolds, and we are part of the Trussell Trust network of Foodbanks. For more information go to www.north cotswold.foodbank.org.uk

» Christmas services at St. Michael and All Angels Church.

December 10, 11.15am, Christingle service. December 17, 6.30pm, Carols by candlelight. December 24, 2.30pm and 4pm Nativity service. December 24, 11pm, First Communion of Christmas by candlelight. December 25, 10.30am, Christmas family celebration.

» The Bible Brick Club, Thursdays at 3.30pm in St. Michaels Church.

» As a church we want to preserve the Creation, serve our local community and the wider world. The following initiatives are a way to do our bit.

1) Litter Pick, we are planning a litter pick around the village later in the month and would welcome all to come and help.

2) Terracycling, we are proposing to set up collection points for any hard to re-cycle items. These items will be sent onto Terracycle for recycling. The funds raised by this programme will be donated to charity.

» For more information about all Church activities contact Church Office, St Michael’s Centre, School Road, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8BA, telephone number 01242 673612 or online at the following addresses:

https://www.facebook.com/ groups/stmichaelsbishopscleeve/

www.stmichaelsbishopscleeve. co.uk

https://www.achurchnearyou. com/church/14402/

Biblewatch: https//www.facebook. com/groups/stmichaelbishops cleeve/

Children’s Ministry: cafministry. stmichael@gmail.com

» The Bishop’s Cleeve WI host meetings in the Tithe Barn on the third Tuesday of each month, 7.15pm-9pm. December 19, Party.

For more information about meetings, contact www.bishops cleevewi.org.uk or 01242 676647.

» Gotherington, Woolstone and

Oxenton WI, host monthly meetings on Wednesdays, in Gotherington Village Hall at 7.30pm. December 13, Christmas Party. January 24, Humorous Readings. New members and visitors welcome. For more details contact 01242 317276.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHELTENHAM

» Sunday services at 8am said Mass. 10.30am sung Eucharist. Evening services on Sundays at 5.30pm, will be a Choral Evensong on the first and third Sundays and said service on the second and fourth. Thursday morning service at 11.15am, Low Mass. Wednesday evening services will not take place until further notice.

» Christmas services, Sunday 17th December 6.30pm, Nine lessons and Carols. Sunday December 24, 4pm, Crib service and Midnight Mass at 11.30pm. Monday December 25, Christmas Mass at 10.30am. Monday January 1, 2024, 10.30am Mass in Honour of the Solemnity of Mary

» The Choir is looking to recruit new singers. We are looking for sopranos and tenors particularly, but other voice parts are very welcome. Committed singers, please come along on Friday nights at 7:30pm to sing with us and see if you would like to join us! For more information please contact James via email at James@applehouse9. uk,

» Director of Music James Macdowell Scott would like to thank everyone who supported his 24-hour Organ Marathon. Donations are still invited as James would like to the target £5,000, to be put towards restoration of All Saints historic organ.

» All Saints Bookshop Swap. Books donated to swap, read, borrow or buy. At a loss to know what to with those books that you don’t think you will ever read? Bring them down to the All Saints Book Swap Shop.

» All Saints Church is open for private prayer and for visitors on the following days and times. Please be aware opening hours may vary , depending on the availability of volunteers. Some events occurring may mean restricted access, but visitors are welcome to sit and listen to concert rehearsals as and when they take place. 14.00 - 18.00, Tuesdays. 14.00 - 18.00, Thursdays. 10.00 - 12.00, on Saturdays and 14.00 - 18.00, Saturdays. 15.00 17.00, Sundays.

» For information about all events in All Saints Church visit www. eventbrite.com/cc/ all-saintschurch-cheltenham-events-445289

WOODMANCOTE

» Woodmancote WI, host meetings at Woodmancote Village Hall on Thursdays at 7.30pm.

December 21, Entertaining Evening and Christmas Buffet.

» Woodmancote Probus Club host meetings on Tuesdays at Woodmancote New Village Hall.

Meetings start at 9.30am, followed by the talk at 10.30am. December 12, Christmas Lunch. December 19, Christmas fare and entertainment. December 26, no meeting.

» Ann Lewis maggieann1949@hotmail.com

01242 702573

PITTVILLE TOWNSWOMEN GUILD

» Our November meeting was an auction in aid of our funds. Chris Hyett acted as auctioneer and managed to encourage the members, in a fun way, to bid for items provide by the members. As the cost of running the group has increased in the last few years, the amount raised was very welcome. Our next meeting is on December 14, a Dickensian Christmas evening with the help of Mike Bottomley and Phil Collins, two of our favourite speakers. Visitors and new members will always receive a warm welcome. For more information contact mhyett@virginmedia.com.of

» Dot Ward