LECKHAMPTON
Charlton Kings Mens’ Probus Club meets at 9.30am today in Sacred Hearts Church Rooms when Howard Beard will entertain members with a nostalgic slide show illustrating the lives of people who lived in the Stroud Valleys in Victorian times.
If you are interested in joining this friendly club contact Peter Russell on 01242 238521.
At the Bacon Theatre tonight at 7pm there is a live broadcast of the National Theatre production I’m Not Running. Tickets from the Box Office 01242 258002
The Leckhampton Players annual pantomime of Jack and The Beanstalk showing at the village hall finishes on Saturday.
Visit leckhamptonplayers.com or contact the box office on 07867 884 985 (10am-9pm ) to book any lastminute tickets.
Emmanuel Kitchen Community Cafe will be open tomorrow from 11.45am-1.30pm serving light lunches and hot puddings.
This is an ideal way to meet and chat to others in your community.
There are no fixed prices for the lunch but donations are much appreciated.
Monthly coffee mornings are being held at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, organised by volunteers in the Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Fundraising Group to raise vital funds the hospice’s expert and compassionate palliative and bereavement care.
The mornings are also an opportunity to find out more about the care and services available at the hospice while making use its wonderful day hospice building.
The next coffee morning is being held from 10.30am on Saturday.
Everyone is welcome. The coffee mornings will be held on the first Saturday of each month.
The parish council planning committee meets at 7.30pm on Monday in the Stanton Room.
All members of the public are welcome.
The Georgian Probus Club for men meets from 9.30am at Sacred Hearts Church Rooms.
Lewis Lawton will be giving a talk entitled Flying the Phantom Fighter – At The Heart of the Cold War.
New members or visitors are very welcome.
Contact Brian on 01242 672601 or cheltenhamprobus.org/content/ georgian-spa-club
Ulrich Heinen will be playing his cello with pianist John Humphreys to perform music by Bach, Debussy and Prokief at the lunchtime concert in the Town Hall at 1.05pm on Tuesday, February 5. Lunches will be on sale from midday.
Trinity Ladies Probus Club meets from 10am on Wednesday, February 6 at St Mary’s Parish Centre.
Carol Day will give a talk about The History of the Everyman Theatre.
Visitors and new members are always welcome. The Regency Probus Club for men meets from 10am on Wednesday, February , at Cheltenham Bowling Club.
David Howe’s talk entitled Unaccustomised As I Am will discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of public speaking.
Contact Rod Russell on 01242 523690 if you would like to join this friendly club.
Cheltenham Borough Councillor Stephen Cooke will be holding a surgery at the Norwood Arms on Saturday, February 9, by appointment (01242 575769) from 10.30am-noon.
Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra is giving a concert in the Pump Room at 7.30pm on Saturday, February 9.
Soloist soprano April Fredrick will sing The Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss and the orchestra will also play music by Mozart and Wagner. Tickets from the Town Hall box office.
The YMCA has advised that if you see anyone sleeping rough and in need of support please report this via streetlink.org.uk or telephone 0300 500 0914 with details of where the person can be found.
If you believe the person is under 18 or requires medical attention, phone 999 for immediate help.
People sleeping outside in wintry temperatures are at great risk.
Neighbourhood Watch officer Bob Lloyd has posted on the parish council website information on how to keep warm and safe in your homes this winter.
There are links to use for details on how to get help if you or a neighbour are in need of help.
If you don’t have a computer you can telephone the parish clerk between 10am-2pm each day for this information.