Tetbury
Kevin Painter
cotswolds451@btinternet.com

  • THURSDAY, April 28 is the 'JAM JAR' which is being held at Cafe 53 at from 7pm to 10pm. Good food, live music and an open mike session hosted by John Kumra. Musicians and performers will be welcome to join in this jam. Burgers, kebabs and salads, Vegetarian options available and drinks. Cafe 53, 53 Long Street, Tetbury. For further information ring 01666 502020.
  • MCARTHY and Stone isare pleased to announce itstheir grand garden opening at Lewsey Court, London Road, Tetbury on Friday, April 29. Open from 12-noon to 3pm. Floristry demonstration and Q&A one-to-one advice with Caroline Tatham (founder of the Cotswold Gardening School). Please ring 01666 505572 to book. Prize draw which will be a Highgrove Hamper or a local florist voucher valued at £100.
  • TETBURY Art Society's spring exhibition is at Tetbury Market House on Saturday, April 30, Sunday, May 1 and Monday, May 2. Open 10 am-5pm daily. Admission free. There will be art demonstrations at 11am and 2pm. For more information visit tetburyartsociety.org.uk 
  • SATURDAY, April 30, is the tea dance at the Dolphins Hall from 2pm to 4pm. Music provided by Time2Dance. Admission £5 per ticket on the door and profits will be going to the Dolphins Hall refurbishment.
  • Tetbury Wacky Races is on the bank holiday, May 2, and will be a fun day for the whole family. There will be entertainments and refreshments at both the start and finish lines and for the children. The real stars of the show will be the completely individual vehicles that will be on display and also being raced. Practice runs begin at 10am but the real race and excitement starts at 1pm. 
  • TETBURY and  district footpath group on May 3 convening at the Tetbury free Station Yard car park. The walk begins at 10am and cars will be needed as this will be a delightful walk with stunning views around Kingscote and Horsley woods. A 5m or 8km level B/C. If you wish to attend offer further information please contact the leader Kevin on 01666 505357. 
  • ON MONDAY, May 4 Save The Children will be having a coffee mornings at the Priory Inn, Tetbury, from 10am until noon. Greetings cards, home-made cakes and a raffle. 
  • FOLLOWING on from the shocking news of the Cotswold volunteers going into liquidation and closing on April 15, many elderly and vulnerable were firstly concerned over the loss of community transport, which thankfully another company has taken over. The day centres were next hit, with no funding for staff or insurance. Penny Williams who runs the Wednesday and Friday clubs came to the last Tetbury Town Council meeting and informed of the plight  of the people who depend on this lifeline. The town council agreed to support as much as they could and organised a crisis meeting for the next day. At this meeting there was agreed that a new organisation/charity should be set up to oversee the day centres in Tetbury and obtain finances for them. This will take time, but the council instantly donated the finance for insurance for  these day centres. Work began contacting groups organisations and businesses to assist in the funding not only for the short-term time but for a long-term project as well. Businesses have come forward  and promised to  assist, but it is the long-term future which poses the greatest challenge. A meeting will be convened shortly to try and set up a new organisation/charity to ensure the elderly have a future. If you have any ideas, like to get involved or even donate money please contact Penny Williams, c/o Tetbury Town Council,  63 Long Street, Tetbury. 

Coates/Rodmarton & Tarlton
Robert Allen
01285771229
bob.allen@hotmail.co.uk

  • ON SUNDAY, May 1, there is a Holy Communion service at Coates at 9.30am. At 11am there is a Holy Communion service at Rodmarton.
  • ON TUESDAY, May 3, Coates Parish Council will meet at 7.30am in the village hall. 
  • COATES village club resumes its family early evening opening on Friday, May 6, at 6pm. 
  • LAST call for bingo at Rodmarton Village Hall on Saturday, May 7, at 7pm. Call 841601 for further details.
  • THE popular 'Art in Coates' classes continue in the village hall on Thursday, May 12, at 10am when Alice Foster will talk on the Scottish Colourists. Pay on the door: £10.
  • IF YOU want to enter a team or individuals for the famous Coates quiz, it is on Saturday, May 21, at 7.30pm. Please Contact Liz Allen on 771229 or at lizallen@hotmail.co.uk soon as places are filling up quickly. Cost is £1 per team member.

Sherston
Linda Durno
01249 750514
sherston@mybtinternet.com

  • SHERSTON baby and toddler club meets on Tuesdays from 10-11.30am in the British Schoolroom, Cliff Road, please note the new venue. There are craft activities and toys for all ages, plus singing, stories and cooking. Toddlers £2 and babies £1, including a drink and snack. Details from Alex Evelyn on 07967 091779, email alexevelyn@googlemail.com.
  • THE Rattlebone Inn is hosting 80s cover band, Outtatime, on Sunday from 9pm. Then on May 6 it hosts the Arkansas Jukebox collective from 9pm; call 01666 840871. Meanwhile Stompin’ Dave and his Blue Grass Band will appear at the village hall on May 6, 7.30pm; tickets £10 from Sherston Post Office. There will also be a licensed bar.
  • MUSTARD Seeds children’s club takes place on Saturday, 10.30am-12.30pm in Holy Cross Church, with games, a story about knowing Jesus again, crafting and a feast. All children of primary school age are welcome. Call beforehand on 07974 030212, or email Becky.fisher@deanery.org.uk.
  • SHERSTON School would like to thank Margret Seend for her kind donation towards the cost of the fitness trail. The school’s Rags2Riches collection raised £182.52. The Friends of Sherston School has its own Facebook page and would be grateful for as many “likes” as possible; visit facebook.com/FriendsSherstonSchool. 
  • SENIOR club meets on Tuesday, 2.30pm in the British Schoolroom. Visitors welcome at £2 each, to include refreshments. Call Helen Quirk on 01666 840516.
  • SHERSTON WI meets on May 5, 7.30pm in the village hall. John Tucker will give a talk entitled Behind the Scenes: Running a Garden Centre. Visitors welcome; £3.50. Call Jill Woodward on 01666 840578 or e-mail jillwoodward222@btinternet.com.