Tetbury

Kevin Painter

kevindpainter@icloud.com

07745716547

  • LANCE Vick, chairman of the Tetbury Summer and Flower Show, welcomed everyone to their recent AGM, where he thanked his committee and the volunteers who made the show such a success. Special thanks went to Ken and Terri White. Ken, unfortunately due to ill-health, was not ever able to oversee the show on the day although his hard-working and lovely wife Terri did a fantastic job. They received a much deserved round of applause. Lance thanked the people, and businesses who made a contribution to support the show financially He would like to invite anyone who wishes to join the committee or even become a volunteer for this year’s show, to be held on Sunday, August 13, to please contact him or visit the Tetbury Summer Flower Show website tetburysummershow.co.uk It would be nice to hear from someone who could be an auctioneer on the day for the charity auction.
  • THE next police open surgery meeting point will be today, February 16, from 2-3pm or next Wednesday, February 22 from 9-10am at The Town Council offices, The Old Courthouse.
  • THE Tetbury area youth and community trust hold their AGM on Monday, February 20 at the pod in the recreation ground. An ideal opportunity to come along and see the current facilities for the youth and also find out all the fantastic work and things they have been doing for the last year, and aspirations for the coming year and future. There are opportunities to be helpers and a few positions as trustees. For further information email mandy,scott@me.com or peter@sureteam.co.uk .
  • ON WEDNESDAY, February 22 there will be a special chocolate party at the St Mary’s day centre at 7pm. All are welcome to this free event and profits will go to the local day centre.
  • THERE will be an open meeting on Thursday, February 23 in the lounge of the Snooty Fox at 7.30 pm, of the Tetbury Woolsack committee. They are keen to welcome new members or anyone who can help or even offer suggestions on how to improve this year’s Woolsack Races to be held on Bank Holiday Monday, May 29. Proceeds benefit local good causes and charities.
  • THE Friends of Tetbury hospital with Tetbury Film Society present the film, Swallows and Amazons at the Dolphins Hall on Wednesday, March 1 at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £8.50 per person from Tetbury hospital reception or by ringing 01666 502336 or 01666 504039. Proceeds to Tetbury hospital trust.
  • AT THE recent Tetbury Area Churches Together (TACT) AGM it was the usual election of the committee. Reverend Poppy Hughes from St Mary’s Church was elected chair. Rev Noel Sharp was elected vice-chair and Kevin Healy was re-elected as treasurer and Pat Jackson was re-elected as secretary. There were updates from the many joint initiatives that TACT are involved with, including Christian Aid, Holiday At Home, Open The Book and Food Bank. Two new initiatives are the town welcome pack, which has information about all the churches available, and the highly popular and successful Christmas Tree Festival.
  • IN CONJUNCTION with The Goods Shed, Herringbone shop in Nailsworth is running another textile challenge. The challenge gives you a story to spark your imagination. Entry for adults is £20 and you will receive one metre of fabric (with a choice of five different ones), a story written especially for the challenge and the rules all within a cotton canvas shopping bag. Entry for under 18s is just £3 but you must provide your own one metre of any cotton fabric. Available from Herringbone shop, Nailsworth and Quality Alterations, Tetbury. Great prizes in both sections. For further information please ring Nikki on 01453 833855.

Coates, Rodmarton & Tarlton

Phil Griffiths

griffithsphil@hotmail.co.uk

  • CALL into Coates Village Hall between 10.30am and noon for Community Coffee, Cake and Chat on Tuesday, February 21.

Sherston

Linda Durno

01249 750514

sherston@mybtinternet.com

  • CHARITY bingo, in aid of a different local charity each month, takes place tomorrow, 7.30pm for 8pm start in the village hall. 50p entry and 30p a book. Light refreshments available.
  • THE coffee shop is open in the Church of the Holy Cross on Thursdays, 9.30am to noon. Fair Trade tea, coffee and hot chocolate is served, with homemade cakes and biscuits, plus All Saints Church and its graveyard in Down Ampney, where the snowdrops are all in bloom. For all the news from Down Ampney village see the column left. Picture by Melanie Fouracre a play area for children. All welcome; funds raised go to the church.
  • EUDO Tae Kwon Do is held on Thursdays, 7-9pm in Sherston School’s hall. Details from Simon Penfold on 01666 824773.
  • SENIOR club meets on Tuesday, 2.30pm in the British Schoolroom when Kieron Pocock will provide musical entertainment. Visitors welcome at £2 each, to include refreshments. Call Helen Quirk on 01666 840516.
  • SHERSTON Velo is a cycling club formed of enthusiastic road cyclists from Sherston and the surrounding area and formally accredited by British Cycling. There are regular rides each Saturday and Sunday morning, with a fast paced group leaving first for an hour, followed by a longer club run. For membership and other information visit sherstonvelo.cc or email Mark Walsh at secretary@sherstonvelo.cc.