BISHOP’S CLEEVE
The Grangefield Community Orchard are organising a winter pruning workshop on Saturday, February 2 when Martin Hayes will give expert guidance on pruning the fruit trees on Grangefield from 11am-3pm.
All are welcome, there will be no charge but donations are invited.
For more information ring 01242 244785 or email transition.cleeve@ googlemail.com.
The theme for Bishop’s Cleeve Street Fair in June will be a celebration of 50 years since the space landing.
We hope this will encourage engagement across the whole of our community, we are sure this will be a wonderful opportunity for fancy dress.
Looking back to 21 years ago, when the community had the first street fair, we had an amazing carnival procession.
It would make the fair a fitting celebration of 21 years if we could mark the occasion with a procession. I would welcome expressions of interest to those who wish to support this.
Please contact pss.badham@ badhampharmacy.co.uk.
Young people aged 11-19 who want to make a difference to the community you live in can come along to the Bishop’s Cleeve Youth Council in the Parish Council Offices on the first Sunday of every month from 5-7pm.
Lloyds’ mobile bank based in the car park on the green, Bishop’s Cleeve, is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 10am-12.15pm and 1-2.45pm
On Thursdays and Fridays throughout January, Danny’s Cafe in Church Road is taking donations in aid of the Cheltenham Open Door Charity from 9am-4pm.
Donations of dried or tinned foods (in date please), warm clothing, sleeping bags, waterproofs all welcome. No jumble items.
Bishop’s Cleeve Seniors Club are hosting the following Events at Denley Hall. Saturday, February 2, 10-11am, Table Top Sale, admission free.
Cleeve Ladies Probus Club meetings take place at Bishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn at 9.45am with the annual general meeting on January 22.
Upcoming meetings: February 5 The Story of Rudyard Kipling – Mike Bottomley; February 19 – My Adventures in Opera – Susan Black; March 5 Garden Lore – Pam Slater.
Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Wednesday Fellowship welcomes new members both to all meetings at the Church Hall at 2pm.
The Methodist Church has organised Saturday coffee mornings from 10amnoon to which everyone is welcome. On March 3, there will be a cake stall, great raffle and more with all proceeds to Macmillan.
Cleeve Carers and Friendship group reaches out to people who may not be carers but are home alone or would simply like to meet others.
Meetings take place at 2pm at St Michael’s Hall with a beetle drive on February 12 and on March 12 Wendy Hopkins will talk on the workings of the parish council.
The group is looking for an organiser to run the monthly minibus trips. Anyone interested, contact 01242 672029.
Bishop’s Cleeve WI meets monthly at the Tithe Barn on Tuesdays at 7.15pm.
The next meeting on February 19 will be with Christine Ryder who will give a talk entitled My Year as Mayor.
The competition will be to describe a place of interest in Gloucestershire in 100 words and the sales table will be unwanted Christmas presents.
Gotherington, Woolstone and Oxenton WI meets at 7.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month at Gotherington Village Hall.
For more information contact 01242 317276 or visit gwowi.org.uk.
Play Gloucestershire hosts after school sessions in Bishop’s Cleeve during term times. Tuesdays Longlands play space 5-7pm, Wednesdays Sunrise Avenue 6-8pm, Thursdays Finlay Way Park Play Space, 6-8pm.
The following youth clubs are run by the Community Mentoring and Support branch of the Parish Council.
Bishop’s Cleeve Junior Youth Club for eight to 13year olds takes place in Bishop’s Cleeve Community Centre, (near the Library) on Tuesdays from 6pm to 8pm, admission £1.
Senior Youth Club for ages 13 and over held in the Sports Pavilion, Cheltenham Road on Monday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
Bumps and Babies sessions at Bishop’s Cleeve Library every Tuesday 10.15-11.30am entry £1 per family.
Gotherington Baby and Toddler Group, sessions held at Gotherington Village Hall, Malleson Road, on Tuesdays and Fridays 9.30am to 11.30am. All welcome, £2 per family, first session free.
St Michael’s Centre hosts Praise and Play sessions in term time, Mondays 9.45-1130am.
St. Michael’s Oasis Parent and Toddler Group is in St Michael’s Centre in St Michael’s Hall, every Thursday afternoon, offering supervised play for children and opportunity for parents to take part in interesting discussion and socialise. For more information contact 07941 676161.
Do you have difficulty getting to your local library? Bishop’s Cleeve Library Club which meets on the third Tuesday of the month can meet your needs as transport can be provided for more information contact 01242 672217.
The Citizen’s Advice service holds sessions in the parish office on Mondays from 10am-2pm. The library can also offer access to the Citizen’s Advice service via Skype, to book a session at the library contact the library staff or ring 0845 235420.
St Michael’s Hall hosts North Cotswold Foodbank sessions every Friday from 9.45am to 11.15am.
Donations to the foodbank can be left at Bishop’s Cleeve Parish Council office, hours of opening Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9am-3pm, Wednesdays 10am-3pm.
The Independence Trust representative is Andrew Wood who is a mental health outreach worker. Contact him on 01242 512812.