Oaksey

Linda Durno 
01249 750514
oaksey@mybtinternet.com

  • THE Wheatsheaf Inn is holding a fun day on Saturday at 3pm, with cask ales, a barbecue, and children’s activities. There will also be a live band from 7.30pm. Families and pets are welcome. Contact 01666 575077. 
  • OAKSEY’S PCSO, John Bordiss, is keen to meet residents and discuss any issues or concerns you may have. He will be available at Autumn Cottage Kitchen café, The Rest, Oaksey Village Hall, from 10.30am to 12.30pm tomorrow.

Kemble, Somerford Keynes & Poole Keynes

Pat Ayres
ayrescares50@gmail.com

  • SUNDAY services this week are taking place in Kemble with Family Holy Communion and in Poole Keynes a Family Service both at 9.30am. In Somerford Keynes at 11am there will be an All Age Service. 
  • THE Coffee Stop door is open during the summer in Kemble Village Hall from 10-11.30am on Mondays. If you would like to take a turn on the hostess rota, please contact Mandie on mandie.cran@uwclub.net or ring 770809. 
  • ON TUESDAY the Kemble and Ewen Theatre Group will revisit the Watermill Theatre for their 50th anniversary summer production of A Little Night Music. To be on the mailing list of this group please let Pat and Tony Ferris know your details by emailing tonyferris@btinternet.com or telephoning 770756.
  • CONTACT Judith of Poole Keynes 770301 if you would like further details about The Richard Hiscock Memorial Game charity cricket match taking place on Sunday, September 3, 12pm at Oaksey playing field, with a bar, BBQ and raffle. Take along a chair or blanket to sit on. If wet a table top cricket tournament will take place in Oaksey Village Hall. All proceeds shared between Prostate Cancer UK and Chance to Shine.
  • CONTACT Gabi on 07900 907685 if you can offer any kind of help with crafts i.e willow basket making or pottery, as the Kemble Community Gardens team is marking its 10th anniversary with an afternoon event on Sunday, October 1.
  • TICKETS are out for A Flower of Remembrance concert to be held in The Forum Hall of the Cirencester Baptist Church on Saturday, October 7. Wessex Male choir, supported by the Aber Valley Male Voice Choir, will sing in aid of the Kemble and District poppy appeal and South Cerney appeal. Tickets £10 from Pat in Kemble on 770385 or South Cerney post office and South Cerney RBL branch committee members.
  • THE OGRI motorcycle rally will take place on Kemble Airfield over the August Bank holiday. This is a bike rally so expect to be asked why you are attending in a car and to be told ‘no’ if the reason does not satisfy! All details about booking/camping can be found on the official OGRI website.