Glorious Gloucestershire Annie Jenkins took this picture on a woodland walk in Cerney House Gardens

PITTVILLE

» Cheltenham Horticultural Society are holding their annual Spring Show on Sunday April 7 at Pittville School, Albert Road. Please note this is our new venue.

Come and view the wonderful display of Spring flowers, Floral arrangements and vegetables. Many sales stalls to include home made cakes, locally grown plants. books and puzzles. 12.30pm - 4.00pm.

Admission: Adults £2.50, under 16’s free. Further details www. cheltenhamhorticultural.co.uk

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ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHELTENHAM

» Sunday services at 8am said Mass. 10.30am Solemn Mass. 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.

Week day services: Wednesday 6.30pm Holy Mass. Thursday 11.15am, Eucharistic Service. Friday noon, Holy Mass. First Saturday of the Month, 10am, Walsingham Mass.

» The Choir is looking to recruit new singers. All Saints Choir has a long history of offering a significant contribution to the church services by providing a wide range of sacred music.

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.

» All Saints Church is open for private prayer and for visitors, depending on the availability of volunteers. The Church Open sign will be put out when the Church is open, everyone welcome.

Services notwithstanding, the Church is usually open for private prayer and for visitors at the following times: Wednesdays: 3pm-6pm. Thursdays: 2pm-6pm. Fridays: 2pm-6pm. Saturdays: 10amnoon & 2pm-6pm. Sundays: 3pm-5pm.

For information about all events in All Saints Church visit www.event brite.com/cc/ all-saints-churchcheltenham-events-445289

BISHOP’S CLEEVE

» Bishop’s Cleeve Street Fair, Sunday June 9, from noon-4pm. The theme is the “Traditional Fayre”. Starting with a grand procession departing from Cleeve School, Two Hedges Road leading down Church Road for the grand opening ceremony at lunchtime.

There will be a treasure trail , with a winning prize. Skittles in Tarling’s yard. Teddy bear tombola, please donate teddies at Badham Pharmacy.

The popular teddy bear parachute at St Michaels. Dog show supported by Folly Gardens. Morris Dancers, Car show, Funfair stalls to mention just a few of the attractions.

All of the profits will go to local schools and to help support the Christmas lights in the village. Come and support your Community. For further information contact 01242 516779.

» The local Cancer Charity Cobalt is in need of used cards to be re-cycled. Birthday, anniversary, get well cards welcome throughout the year, also welcome, used stamps. These can be brought to Linton House, Thirlestaine Rd, Cheltenham GL53 7AS.

» Events in support of the Cobalt charity:

April 14: Rare Plant Fair & Open Garden at The Old Rectory Quenington, and Arthur’s Spring Stroll in Stroud.

Mid-april: Clothes Swap at Emmanuelle Church.

» Cleeve Common Trust Membership are introducing a membership scheme which will include free parking. Become a member by completing a form on the Cleeve Common Trust website.

There is also a concessionary rate for anyone who is currently receiving Universal Credit or disability benefits.

For more information on making a donation, events and how to book, how to apply for a plaque and how to support the Trust contact, Parish Office, Church Road, Bishop’s Cleeve, 07471 687 877 or the Ranger: 07756 828 458. » As well as the usual social activities hosted by The Methodist Church in Bishop’s Cleeve, that of the Friendship Club, every Monday 2-4pm, and the fortnightly 2pm Wednesday Fellowship, a new Film Club will take place on the first Thursday of the month at 2pm, admission free to include refreshments, donations welcome.

This and all social events are open to all in the Community.

» Methodist Church Wednesday fellowship events. April 10, NSPCC. April 24, Lillian Faithful Homes.

» Gotherington Singers meet for weekly rehearsals at Gotherington Village Hall on Monday evenings 7.45-9.45pm. New and experienced singers are welcome to come along to meet members of our friendly women’s choir and our new musical director.

Please see gotheringtonsingers. co.uk or telephone 01242 317276 for more information.

» Cleeve Chorale are welcoming new members, rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings at Woodmancote Village Hall 7.45-9.45pm and the choir welcomes tenors, basses, altos and sopranos.

Please email info@cleevechorale. co.uk or see cleevechorale.co.uk for more information.

» Save the date! Picnic in Church. Sunday April 28 after the 11.15am Service St Michael’s. Join us for our picnic in church after the 11.15am service, everyone welcome. » Save the date, Saturday May 4, 7.30pm, an Auction of Promises will take place in St. Michael and All Angels Church.

» Save the date! Women’s Breakfast. Saturday May 11 at 9am St Michael’s Church. Join us for our Women’s Breakfast where we share a delicious buffet breakfast and hot drinks. We’ll be joined by a guest speaker talking about meeting God in our everyday life.

All women welcome, whether you are new here, just visiting or a regular member of St Michael’s – do come.

» Foodbank donations at St Michaels Church. We are experiencing shortages of food items to go in our food parcels.

If you are able to donate, the list of shortages is on our website : https:// northcotswold.foodbank.org.uk/givehelp/donate-food/

» Baking Making and Shaking WI are an evening group, meeting at St. Michael’s Centre, School Road, on the first Thursday each month, 7.45pm for 8pm.

May 2, Trip to Garden Centre. June 6, Stress management and sleep.

July 4, Hooray its America Day. Visitors (£3), and new members are always welcome. Please contact by email: bakingmakingandshaking@ gmail.com

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

April 16, Gloucestershire Events & Traditions.

May 21, Resolutions/talk on fraud awareness.

June 18, 60s Fashion, toys, TV. For more information about meetings, contact www.bishops cleevewi.org.uk or 07871 993919.

» Gotherington, Woolstone and Oxenton WI, host monthly meetings on Wednesdays, in Gotherington Village Hall at 7.30pm. April 24, 71st Birthday party. April 27, Open Morning at Gotherington Village Hall, 10amnoon.

May 22, The Honey Bee & Beekeeping.

June 26, Garden Party. For more information contact 01242 317276 or www.gwowi.org.uk Visitors always welcome.

WOODMANCOTE

» The Woodmancote Society always welcomes new members. For more information contact 01242 672541.

» Save the Date, Monday May 6, the annual May Day in Woodmancote celebration. The theme this year is “Pirates”. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes in many categories including best decorated bicycle.

The main parade will start from Woodmancote School at 1pm to arrive at Woodmancote park at 1.30pm. There will be a number of events and stalls on the field including a quiet area for children to draw and make a pirate hat.

» Saturday May 11, 11am-4pm, a Spring Craft Fair will be held in Woodmancote Village Hall. There will be a selection of stalls selling all manner of crafts, but please note as many stall holders do not have card readers, cash will the preferred method of payment.

Entrance free, refreshments and limited parking available.

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

Meetings start at 9.30am, followed by the talk at 10.30am. April 9, special meeting, not open to the public. April 16, Sir Henry Morton Stanley, I presume.

April 23, Around the world in 80 images.

April 30, Domestic pest control,” a sting in the tale”.

» Woodmancote WI, meet on the third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm in the village hall.

April 18, A Beauty evening with Clarins.

May 16, You couldn’t make it up The Mitford Family. June 20, RAF Dogs in the War. July 18, Tales of a Travel Rep.