Your guide to everything that’s going on in your area
UCKINGTON & ELMSTONE HARDWICKE
» Uckington & Elmstone Hardwicke Women’s Institute meet at the village hall today, October 10 at 7.30pm.
Stephen Rowley will give a talk on The History of Morris Dancing in Gloucestershire.
The Competition is: A Bell. New members are welcome to attend and join.
» The church service at St. Mary Magdalene, Elmstone Hardwicke on Sunday, October 14, at 10.45am will be Holy Communion.
» The next afternoon whist drive in the village hall is on Tuesday, October 15, at 2pm.
Entrance, raffle, refreshments and prizes only £1.
Come along and enjoy a friendly game of cards.
» The next Monday Club Meeting in the village hall will be on October 28, at 10am.
Come along and enjoy a chat; cake and cup of coffee or tea.
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» Every Tuesday from 10.30am-noon, there is a Chatterbox coffee drop-in at St Lawrence Church, Swindon Village
» Singing group Go Vocal meets at the village hall every Thursday at 10.30am, led by Linda Corcoran.
New members are welcome. There is no need to read music and no audition.
Call 07833 510565 or email linda@ govocal.co.uk.
» St. Mary Magdalene, Elmstone Hardwicke – village events for your Diary: curry evening, December 8 at village hall, Uckington; Christmas lunch December 8, at village hall, Uckington. » Anne Griffiths griffithsanne@hotmail.co.uk
APPERLEY & DEERHURST
» Deerhurst parish has a Neighbourhood Plan which covers Deerhurst, Apperley, Lower Apperley, Walton Hill, Deerhurst Walton and Hoo Lane.
This is a planning document which will represent the views of the parish, stating what type and size of development is felt to be suitable for our area.
Visit ourparishplan.co.uk for further information.
» Holy Trinity Church Apperley is open during trhe day for private prayer and contemplation.
The church has a second hand book stall.
You are welcome to buy books (leaving payment in the box as directed) and you can also leave any unwanted books which are in good condition. All proceeds will go to church funds. » Ann Wiseman Ann@wisemen.co.uk
LECKHAMPTON &CHARLTON KINGS
» Cheltenham Horticultural Society meet at 7.30pm tonight, October 10 at Century Hall, Bishops Road, Shurdington.
Reg Moule will give a talk entitled “Another Evening With”.
» There will be a Farmers’ Market selling a wide variety of locally grown and produced goods held in the Promenade tomorrow from 9am to 2pm.
» As part of Cobalt’s charitable partnership with local auctioneers Chorley’s they are running an amazing auction of promises from 11am tomorrow at Prinknash Abbey.
There will be some very special prizes including a ski lesson with Eddie the Eagle, a Boeing 737 flight simulation, a years’ worth of free hairdressing at Stuart Holmes salon, a day in the studio for two people with a renowned local artist, signed Joanna Trollope books, a commissioned pet portrait and lots, lots more.
Further details on the bidding process can be found from the Cobalt website.
» Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society return to the stage tomorrow evening, with performances running until October 19 with a production of a musical based on the songs of the band Madness. More details from cheltplayhouse.org.uk
» Charlton Kings Film Society are showing the BAFTA nominated film Stan and Ollie at 7.45pm tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Church hall.
Doors and bar open from 7pm. Tickets cost £5.
» Sandford Parks Lido hold their yearly Dog Swim this weekend with sessions from 10am-2pm.
A £10 ticket includes one dog and two accompanying humans.
Additional spectator tickets are £3. This event is at the end of all human swimming sessions before the pool is cleaned.
» Councillor Iain Dobie will be holding his surgery for local residents at Sardar’s Cafe, Salisbury Avenue from 10am-noon on Saturday.
» Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra is performing a concert of music by Weber, Tchaikovsky and Brahms at 7.30pm on Saturday in the Pump Room.
» Cheltenham Flower Club meet on Monday in the Pump Room for a demonstration by Linda Anson called “Food for Thought”.
Doors open at 12.30pm and the demonstration begins at 2pm. Tickets for non members cost £7.
» The Parish Council Allotment Committee meet at 7pm on Monday in the Conference Room. All members of the public are welcome.
» The Georgian Spa Probus club for men meet on Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church rooms.
Peter Petrie will give a talk about “The Man who built Britain”.
If you are interested in joining this friendly club please just drop in to give it a try.
For more information Contact Brian on 01242 672601.
» The Lunchtime Concert in the Town Hall at 1.05pm on Tuesday will feature musicians Jiaxin Lloyd Weber playing cello and Rebecca Omordia accompanying on the piano. Music will include works by John Ireland and Rachmaninov.
Tickets cost £5 and lunches are on sale from midday.
» Charlton Kings WI meet from 7.30pm on Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church hall.
Alison Hesketh will give a talk entitled “Being There: right place, right time, wrong place, wrong time”.
» Trinity Ladies Probus club meet from 10am on Wednesday in St Mary’s Parish Centre.
David Horn will give a talk about “Cape Horn”.
New members and visitors are always welcome.
» The Regency Probus club for men meet from 10am on Wednesday at Cheltenham Bowling Club.
Celia Mason will give her talk about “Shakespeare’s Great Heroines”.
Contact Rod Russell on 01242 523690 for information on how to join this friendly club.
» Leckhampton WI meet from 7.30pm on Wednesday(16th) in Leckhampton Village hall. Peter Mcneile will entertain members and visitors with “Tales of the Turf”.
» The Esme Quartet will be playing music by Bridge, Beethoven and Schubert in the Pump Room at 7.30pm on Thursday, October 17.
» Charlton Kings Friendship group meet at 10am in Holy Apostles Church on Friday October 18.
Representatives from Gloucestershire Constabulary will advise members on how to keep safe online, from cyber crimes, fraud and scams.
New male or female members over the age of 55 are welcome to join this friendly club.
» Christ Church choir conducted by Timothy Ingold and accompanied by organist Dr David Ponsford are giving a Coffee Concert at 10.30am on Saturday October 19 at Christ Church, Malvern Road.
The choir is singing choral works by composers including Faure, Duruffle, Sumsion and many others in Christ Church, Malvern Road. Coffee and cakes will be served.
Admission is by donation to the Fabric Fund.
» The local charity Linc has A Grand Charity Auction at The Wilson Gallery at 7pm on Friday, October 25.
Tickets cost is £25 and include drinks and canapes.
There will be many exciting prizes and one-off experiences. Contact lincfund.org of telephone 03004224422 for more information » Emmanuel Festival of Decorated Chistmas Trees is held from December 6th to 8th in the Church.
Entries are now invited from groups or individuals.
Entry forms from Sharon Wallington on 01242 570075 or email her on officeemmanuelchurchcheltenham@ gmail.com » Rose Ashton 01242 262042 ashton.r@btinternet.com
BENHALL
» Seniors Coffee Mornings every Tuesday 10am- noon at The National Hunt Pub, Benhall Avenue.
Everyone welcome. Go when you can and leave when you wish - some regularly stay for lunch.
There will always be someone to welcome you. Ample parking.
» At The Bacon Theatre: Friday October 18, The Parrish Times - Steve Parrish MAD Tour. Champion motorcyclist and truck racer, television presenter, practical joker or just plain survivor- Steve Parish has been called them all. join him live on stage as he shares his amazing journey over the last four decades, through a rollercoaster ride of emotions in surely the most dangerous and exhilarating sporting arena there is. It’s a funny, hellraising account of life- and death- in the fast lane that will keep the audience enthralled to the end.
Thursday, October 24: National Theatre Live. Fleabag. See the hilarious, award winning, one woman show that inspired the BBC’S hit TV series Fleabag, broadcast live to cinemas from London’s West End.
Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-bridge and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life.
Friday, October 25: The World’s Greatest Musicals. The Westenders are proud to present their popular show ‘The World’s Greatest Musicals’ and are delighted to be returning to The Bacon Theatre for a night in the West End. The Company are all past members from the London production of Les Miserables and between them have over 25 top West End Shows to their credits.
» There will be a Christchurch Coffee Concert on Saturday, October 19, from 10.30am lasting about an hour with luscious cakes and coffee afterwards.
Admission by donation to the Fabric Fund.
This concert is given by the voluntary Choir of Christ Church directed by Timothy Ingold with David Ponsford on the organ.
Choral works by Boyle-barnbydurufleWood-batten-sumsun-goodallfaure-harris.
Organ solo Mozart- Fantasia in F Minor.
» If you have been lucky to have a holiday abroad breastcancernow.org welcomes your surplus currency- both notes and coins.
You can find a collection box on the foreign currency desk in Marks and Spencer. » Jan Febery jan-dave-febery@msn.com
SHURDINGTON
» Back by popular demand, Matt Richardson will be singing some popular songs in the Century Hall on Friday October 25 from 7.30pm.
Bar will be open from 7pm in the Sobey Suite.
Contact telephone numbers to book are on our village website. Do attend and enjoy the evening. » Both the halls at the Community
Glorious Gloucestershire Linda Cook took this picture at Hidcote Gardens
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Centre are exceptionally busy, and there is hardly a weekend when something is not on. Long may it last.
» Leckhampton Surgery were in the Century last Thursday and Saturday and ended their Flu Jab sessions for this year.
» Eight of our nine Scouts spent last weekend on camp at Cranham Scout Centre.
They were lucky with good weather and had a lovely experience. Many thanks to Louise, John, Steve and Andrew for being with them.
» The monthly drop-in coffee morning for local seniors took place on Tuesday October 1.
Some dozen locals turned up and a representative of the Council who talked about various aspect of our group.
This is in the Sobey Suite from 10amnoon and is a free event thanks to Clare Stewart.
Good chanve to sit and talk and exchange news.
The next one is due on Tuesday, November 5. Hope to see many of you there.
» We have been advised that the Police Vehicle should be at the Community Centre car park from 9.30am on Friday, November 15.
This is open to the public, so please do use the constables present. » Paul Calleja-gera 07770 480272 paulcg@shurdington.org
WINCHCOMBE
Winchcombe Town Council met on Wednesday, October 2. The meeting started with an interesting, thought provoking presentation on the Automatic Number Plate Recognition system by Charles Pedrick from Rodborough Parish Council. Although very costly this scheme has worked in reducing the speed of motorists in a few areas. Other items that were discussed were: Reports from Borough Councillors.
Consideration of a response to the One Gloucestershire Fit for the Future – developing urgent and hospital care in Gloucestershire document. The Council decided not to respond as a body but individuals should be encouraged to respond to the consultation at www. onegloucestershire.net by Monday, 14 October.
The regular update on the progress of the Winchcombe Park was given and discussed. A meeting of the Working Party will be convened shortly.
The Friends of St Peter’s, Winchcombe, will hold their autumn lecture on Friday, October 11 – 7pm for 7.30pm at Abbey Fields Community Centre.
Adrian Barlow, who is an expert on stained glass windows, will talk about Thomas Denny, a contemporary British painter and stained-glass artist.
He is one of the few people left in Britain who still makes stained glass for churches.
Tickets are available from St Peter’s Centre and the Coventry Building Society costing £8 for members of the Friends and £10 for non-members.
If you are not yet a member you can benefit immediately from the reduced price by joining now. You can join for as little as £7.50 per annum, (£12 joint membership and £15 family) and application forms can be found at St Peter’s Church and the Coventry Building Society.
BISHOP’S CLEEVE
» Bishop’s Cleeve U3A, is hosting a Showcase meeting in Woodmancote Village Hall on Monday ,October 21, from 2-3.30pm.
This is an opportunity for any member of the Community to come along and see what the U3A is all about.
There will be a number of stalls showcasing the variety of special interest groups, and group leaders will be on hand to assist with any questions.
For more information contact 01242 677432.
» Gotherington Singers, local women’s choir, is recruiting for new members.
If you enjoy singing, maybe consider joining the choir. No experience necessary. Email Sally Newbury on sall. newbury@gmail.com or phone 01242 317276 for more information or go to gotheringtonsingers.co.uk
» The next coffee morning at the Methodist Church in Bishop’s Close will be on Saturday October 12, from 10am to noon.
The morning will be an introduction to this years One World Week and its theme ‘Climate Changes Everything’. We invite any who wish to do so to bring a donation in kind for the local food bank. Particular needs are tins of fish (tuna/salmon), tins of rice pudding, long life milk, long life fruit juice, crumble mix, biscuits, rice (pouches), chocolate, ketchup and mayonnaise
» Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church will host a Pre- Christmas Fayre on Saturday November 9, running from 10- noon.
» Christmas Traidcraft, cakes, Tombola, gifts, raffle and refreshments. Join us for a fun morning.
» Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Wednesday Fellowship welcomes new members, both men and women, to all meetings which take place in the Church Hall at 2pm. On November 6 the theme will be Back to Sunday school.
» Baking, Making Shaking WI is a fun group launched in 2015 which meets on the first Thursday of each month at Bishop’s Cleeve Football Club, Kayte Lane from 8pm to 10pm.
Come along as a visitor and enjoy the
» Susie Mcguire has formed a social group aimed at people 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.
» Cleeve Ladies Probus club meetings take place in Bishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn at 9.45am.
On October 15, the talk will be about A history of spies.
If you would like to join this group please contact 01242 529664.
» 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. This group is looking for an organiser to run monthly mininus trips. Anyone interested, contact 01242 672029.
» Bishop’s Cleeve WI meets monthly in the Tithe Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve, on Tuesdays at 7.15pm.
The meeting on October 15 will be on the History of Teddy Bears, with speaker Dr Gillian White. The competition will be Your Favourite Teddy. For more information, contact 01242 677520.
» Gotherington, Woolstone and Oxenton WI meets at 7.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month in Gotherington Village Hall.
On October 23, the talk will be called Gloucestershire’s Queen – Katherine Parr, with speaker Mike Bottomley.
» 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.
» St Michael’s Hall hosts North Cotswold Foodbank sessions every Friday from 9.45-11.15am.
Donations to the food bank can be left at Bishop’s Cleeve Parish Council office, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9am-3pm, Wednesdays 10am-3pm.
WOODMANCOTE
» 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. On October 15, the talk will be called WWII Artic Convoys, speaker David Head
» Woodmancote WI meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of the month in Woodmancote Village Hall.
On October 17, the talk is World of Puppets by Whisper and Shout.
For information about future meetings contact 01242 672791. » Ann Lewis maggieann1949@hotmail.com 01242 702573