WHERE I LIVE

Your guide to everything that’s going on in your area

UCKINGTON & ELMSTONE HARDWICKE

The church service at St Mary Magdalene, Elmstone Hardwicke on Sunday, June 9, at 10.45am, will be Holy Communion.

On Sunday, June 9 at 7pm, Go Vocal and Spa-keles Ensemble will be performing a musical evening at St Mary Magdalene Church.

Tickets £10 (including wine & cheese), contact Shelagh on 01242 680952.

The next afternoon whist drive will be at the Village Hall on Tuesday, June 11, at 2pm. Entrance, raffle, refreshments and prizes only £1.

The next meeting of Uckington & Elmstone Hardwicke WI will be at the village hall on Thursday, June 13, at 7.30pm.

Ian Caskie will give a talk and presentation on the SS Great Britain.

The competition is Something Nautical. New members are welcome.

The Monday Club meets on June 24, at 10am at the Uckington and Elmstone Hardwicke Village Hall. Join us for a chat, cuppa and cake, entrance £1.

Every Tuesday, from 10.30am-noon, Chatterbox coffee drop-in takes place at St Lawrence Church, Swindon Village. Join us for a chat, company, cuppa and cake.

Go Vocal singing group meets at the village hall every Thursday at 10.30am.

Led by Linda Corcoran, new members are welcome and there is no need to read music and no audition to join.

Call 07833 510565 or email linda@ govocal.co.uk. Anne Griffiths 01242 680602 griffithsanne@hotmail.co.uk

APPERLEY & DEERHURST

The mobile library will be visiting tomorrow and will be in Apperley (near the school) from 2.20-3.50pm and in Deerhurst (road leading to Odda’s Chapel) from 4.05-4.35pm.

It’s free to join the library and the mobile library has a good selection of books for adults and children.

The Apperley and Deerhurst Fete takes place on Sunday, July 14 at Apperley Cricket Ground, starting at 1pm.

There will be plenty of activities for all the family including a birds of prey flying display, a climbing wall, lots of stalls and games, cream teas and a bar. Ann Wiseman Ann@wisemen.co.uk

WARDEN HILL

The next community film show is on Saturday, June 22 at 2.30pm at the URC Centre, Salisbury Avenue. Free entry, refreshments available.

There is a gentle Get Active Fitness available on Thursday afternoons at 2pm in St Christopher’s Hall Lincoln Avenue, Warden Hill.

Arts and crafts afternoons are held at Sadar’s Cafe Salisbury Avenue, 1pm-3pm, June 12 and 26. Bring your own project. All welcome

There will be a table tennis tournament for children and parents at the Salisbury Avenue MUGA on Saturday, June 8, from 10am–1pm.

There are two tables at the MUGA so there will be separate competitions for children and parents.

Coach Gemma Mckay, who is running the junior table tennis coaching sessions on Monday afternoons.

Entry is free, but places are limited so to take part, contact Gemma on 07871 733128 or by email at gemmammckay@hotmail.com to book your place.

Free children’s table tennis free coaching sessions take place on Tuesdays from 4.30-5.30pm at the Salisbury Avenue play area.

Don’t miss the family fun day on June 8 from 11am-4pm at Randall & Payne Chargrove House, Shurdington Road.

The event will be in aid of In aid of Scoo-b-doo Neonatal Care.

There will be food stalls, a penalty shootout and a craft area etc.

Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council’s next meeting will take place at Leckhampton Village Hall on June 9 at 7.30pm.

There is a family fun day in Warden Hill on Saturday, June 8, from 11am-2.30pm at St Christopher’s Church Hall. Stalls activities, face painting and refreshments.

The Ride for Ryder event supporting Sue Ryder Hospice, Leckhampton Court, takes place on Sunday, June 23.

Ride 40, 90km or 103km, starting at Dean Close School, call 01242 246162 for details.

The youth group for ages eight-13 meets every Friday afternoon at The Brizen Young People’s Centre, from 4-6pm. Entrance £1, run by qualified youth leaders.

All are welcome at the weekly Sunday Service at St Christopher’s Church, Lincoln Avenue at 10.30am. Refreshments after the service to chat and make friends

Cheltenham Big Band Society meets on the last Friday of every month at Up Hatherley Village Hall, 2.30pm. Listen to some of the best of the big bands, £2 entry including refreshments.

The Brizen Centre off Up Hatherley Way is available to hire. Only £14 per hour, including use of kitchen. Check the calendar for bookings. thebrizenyoungpeoplescentre.org.uk.

BENHALL

The Three Counties cycle ride takes place on Sunday starting and finishing at Tewkesbury Rugby Club and raising money for Linc.

The ride can be 32km or 64km around Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Entry fee if booked in advance is adults £15 and under-16s £10.

Contact LINC to register on 0300 4224422 email ghn-tr.linc@nhs.net or visit lincfund.org

Improve your balance in a supportive, sociable group. Led by a qualified specialist instructor, you can progress at your own pace from seated exercises to standing and mobile balance.

Stay afterwards for free tea/coffee and chat to new friends.

Tuesdays 12.25pm-1pm Level 1 (Beginners); 1.30-2.30pm Level 2 (Intermediates). St Phillip and St James Church Centre, Hatherley. For details contact Trish Tenn 07956 466617; 1pm Leisure @Cheltenham; Level 2 (Intermediates) call reception 01242 528764; 2.30pm St Mary’s Parish Centre, Charlton Kings Levels 1 & 2; Contact Jo-anne Hale 07817 851214

Wednesdays 10.30am Oasis Community Centre, Cassin Drive, Hesters Way. Levels 1 & 2 Jo-anne Hale.

Thursdays 11am- 12 noon St Luke’s Hall, Levels 1 & 2 Dan Mcshee 07760 175132; 1-2pm Highbury Church, Oxford Street GL52 6DT. Levels 1 & 2 contact Trish Tenn 07956 4666617

A Golf Day at Cotswold Hills Golf Club in aid of LINC will be held on Wednesday, July 3, with teams of four with full handicap, best three scores on any hole to count.

To reserve a place call 0300 422 4422 or email ghn-tr.linc@nhs.net

Coffee and bacon rolls on arrival and a running buffet after the golf.

All proceeds will go to help people suffering from blood cancers.

Wendy Mills makes delicious jams, jellies, marmalades and pickles and you can sample her delicious preserves in return for a donation to Sue Ryder.

She welcomes your surplus fruit and vegetables to use in her preserves and also your unwanted jam jars but for 380 grams/12 oz size due to lack of storage space.

Wendy can be contacted on 01242 695518.

Want to make new friends? Senior coffee mornings take place each Tuesday at The National Hunt. Go along anytime between 10amnoon and leave when you wish or stay for lunch as others regularly do. There will always be someone there to welcome you. Jan Febery jan-dave-febery@msn.com

LECKHAMPTON & CHARLTON KINGS

Emmanuel Kitchen Community Cafe is open from 11.45am-1.30pm tomorrow serving light lunches.

This is an opportunity for people in the local community to meet, socialise and enjoy a light lunch.

There is no charge for refreshments but donations to cover costs are always appreciated.

Councillor Stephen Cooke will be holding his monthly drop-in surgery for Leckhampton residents from 10.30amnoon on Saturday, June 9, at the Norwood Arms, Leckhampton Road.

Councillor Iain Dobie will be holding his Warden Hill monthly surgery on Saturdaym June 9, from 10am-noon at Sardar’s Cafe, Salisbury Avenue.

Sacred Hearts Church Summer Fete is from noon-3pm on Saturday. Entertainment will include live music from Ukes Anon, a barbecue and bar, Pimms and strawberries, popcorn and ice creams, stalls, a bouncy castle, the Music Man, refreshments and childrens’ games. Parking in St Edwards School, Cirencester Road.

The 14th Cheltenham Craft Beer and Cider Festival run by Friends of the Samaritans is on Saturday at Old Patesians Rugby club from noon-11pm. Tickets £8.

Lots of live music, craft keg beers, food stalls and entertainment for all the family plus dogs.

Cheltenham Flower club meets on Monday from 12.30pm at the Pump Room.

Carol Gardiner will give a demonstration at 2pm on nature’s summer palette while the floral competition is In the Pink.

Visitors are always welcome and cost is £7.

The Georgian Spa Probus Club for men meets from 9.30am on Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church Hall.

Robert Skelt will give his talk about Spies in History.

Contact Brian on 01242 672601 if you are interested in joining this friendly club.

The Favourite is the film showing at the Bacon Theatre at 7pm on Tuesday, June 11. Tickets £9 from 01242 258002

Emmanuel Ladies Probus Club meets from 10am on Wednesday in Emmanuel Church rooms.

John Bromley will give a talk about The World of Metal Detecting. Visitors and new members are always welcome.

The Regency Probus Club for men meets from 10am on Wednesday, June 12 at Cheltenham Bowling Club for a talk by Dr Tim Brain entitled England’s Last Battle - Sedgemoor and the Monmouth Rebellion.

Contact Malcolm Howes on 01242 515998 for information on how to join this friendly club.

There will be a member of our local policing team available for questions at the parish council office on Wednesday from 1-2pm unless there is a local emergency.

Cheltenham Job Fair will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday from 10am-2pm. Entry is free

Cheltenham Horticultural Society meets from 7.30pm on Thursday, June 13 in Century Hall, Bishops Road, Shurdington.

The botanical and orchid gardens of Singapore will be described by Mervyn Reed.

St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton is holding an open evening on Friday, June 14, from 6-9pm.

Everyone is invited, particularly newcomers to the parish to enjoy drinks and nibbles in the Cottages Gardens.

There will be tours of the church, activities for children and an opportunity to talk to the vicar and other church members about your local church and all that goes on there including singing in the choir, bellringing and social groups for all ages.

On Sunday afternoons from June 16-July 21 you can enjoy a chat and

some delicious homemade cakes with a cup of tea to be served in the Cottage Gardens from 2.30-4.30pm.

On Sunday, June 30 the local history walk will begin opposite the lychgate at 2pm and finish at the cottages for tea and on July 7 Eric Miller will give a talk on the stained glass windows in the church followed by refreshments.

Charlton Kings Summer Fayre is on Saturday, June 15, from 1-5pm in Grange Field.

There will be a variety of stalls, entertainment provided by local groups, refreshments to suit every taste and family fun for all ages.

If you are interested in taking a stall contact Debbie on admin@ charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

There is a Summer Solstice Skydive for Linc is on June 23. Contact 0300 422 4422 or lincfund.org for more details on how to take part.

Leckhampton Lawn Tennis Club is looking for new members and is holding an open day on Saturday, June 8 from 11am–3pm

The club has two grass courts, a practice wall and a mini practice court and wonderful views over Leckhampton Hill.

It is situated off Moorend Grove next to Burrows playing field in Leckhampton.

If you are interested but can’t make the open day, pop along to aclub social play on Saturdays from 2pm and Mondays and Thursdays from 6pm.

For further information contact Anne on 01242 581097 or 07719737647

Charlton Kings councillors Angie Boyes and Paul Mccloskey with the area’s PCSOS Lacey and Sue will be at The Snug Church Piece to discuss any issues of concern on Saturday, June 8, from 10.30am-noon. Rose Ashton 01242 262042 ashton.r@btinternet.com

WINCHCOMBE

Winchcombe Town Council met last night and a brief report will be given next week.

Do you know anyone who will be able to help Abbey Fields Community Centre, or can you help?

Abbey Fields Community Centre is looking for a volunteer to assist with processing invoices.

The time commitment is approximately three hours per month and can be carried out any time between the last two weeks of the month and ideally the end of the first week of the new month.

All the work can be done at home as everything that is necessary is on-line.

For further information please contact Nick Hoskins on 01242-352805 or treasurerafcc@gmail.com. Sue Sturgeon sue.sturgeon@argonet.co.uk

BISHOP’S CLEEVE

Gotherington Singers, a local women’s choir, are recruiting new members. No experience necessary. Email Sally Newbury on sall. newbury@gmail.com, phone 01242 317276, for more information or go to gotheringtonsingers.co.uk

St Michael’s Holiday Club will host special sessions on the theme of Treasure Island in Woodmancote School, Station Road.

This scheme which offers a range of play opportunities will run from August 12-16, 8.30am-2.30pm for one-seven year olds.

Breakfast and lunch will be included in the club.

For more information and to book a place contact stmichaelsholidayclub@gmail.com or phone 07941 676161.

Cleeve Chorale’s Summer Concert will take place at Grangefield School, Bishop’s Cleeve on Saturday, July 6 at 5pm, performing alongside children from Grangefield School.

The Bard & Beyond will feature songs and sonnets by jazz legend George Shearing, Elizabethan madrigals and songs inspired by poets.

Susie Mcguire has formed a new Social Group aimed at those aged 60+ in the area.

The idea is to meet for cinema, theatre, meals out and general get togethers.

If interested contact Susie on 07887 713 156 or email susie.lee2@outlook.com.

Come and join us-your ideas could make a difference.

There will be a table top sale at Denley Hall, Bishop’s Cleeve on the first Saturday of the month from 10-11am. Entrance is free.

Cleeve Ladies Probus Club meetings take place at Bishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn at 9.45am

On June 11, the speaker is Tim Blackmore and on June 25 it will be the story of a Wimbledon linesman with Brian Partridge.

Bishop Cleeve Methodist Church Wednesday Fellowship welcomes new members to all meetings in the Church Hall at 2pm.

June 19, Members own. July 3, Outing.

Cleeve Carers and Friendship group reaches out to those in the community who may not be carers but are home alone or would like to meet with others for friendship.

Meetings at 2pm in St. Michael’s Hall and on June 11, the talk will be about superstitions, with speaker Jan Arney.

This group is looking for an organiser to run monthly mininus trips.

Anyone interested, contact 01242 672029.

The Bishop’s Cleeve WI meet monthly in the Tithe Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve, on Tuesday evenings at 7.15pm.

June 18 is Cotswold Perfumery and testers with Pam Slater. Competition: Name a New Perfume, sales Table.

July 16, The Hollie Gazzard Trust, speaker Nick Gazzard. Competition: Words of 4 letters or more from Hollie Gazzard Trust.

Gotherington, Woolstone and Oxenton WI meets at 7.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month in Gotherington Village Hall.

As well as a wide range of speakers, there is a weekly art group, monthly lunches, craft groups and workshops, tai chi and social events.

Visitors and new members are always welcome.

June 26, SS Great Britain: From Launch to Re-launch, Speaker Ian Caskie.

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.

Citizen’s Advice service sessions take place in the parish office on Mondays from 10am-2pm. The library can also offer access to the service via Skype, to book a session 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 food bank 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 for this area is Andrew Wood who is a Mental Health Outreach Worker. Should you wish to contact Andrew directly you can do so on 01242 512812.

WOODMANCOTE

The Rev Dr Dee Brierley Jones is holding the following Animal Blessing Services in Woodmancote Village Hall, Bushcombe Lane.

The summer gathering is August 4, 2pm and then, later in the year, a Christmas Carol gathering on Sunday December 1, 2pm.

These two unusual non-church Pet Services are a local gathering of pet owners joined together by the love of their pets, in a colourful and fun way, with music supplied by Cheltenham Brass Band.

Everyone welcome no entry fee, parking available.

For more information contact lifescelebrations.co.uk

Woodmancote Village Hall will host an exhibition of more than 100 quilts and other items on Saturday, August 31 10am-5pm and Sunday September 1, 11am-4pm.

Vanessa’s Patchwork Journey is in aid of two local charities, Maggie’s.

Entry fee £3 accompanied children free. Refreshments and parking available.

Woodmancote Probus Club meetings take place on Tuesdays at Woodmancote New Village Hall, starting at 9.30am with refreshments followed by the talk at 10.30am.

June 11, Hearing dogs for deaf people, speaker Mrs M. Watson.

June 18, the river Osbourne, speaker Mike Lovatt.

June 25, History of Films, 1870-1930, speaker Patrick Furley.

Woodmancote WI meets at 7-30pm on the third Thursday of the month in Woodmancote Village Hall.

June 20, Midwife, Herbalist, Surgeon, Witch Women and Medicine in Tudor England by Kirsty Bingham.

July 18, My Years at the London Savoy Hotel by Bill Farnsworth. Ann Lewis maggieann1949@hotmail.com 01242 702573