Fairford news: Fireworks night and festive market cancelled

SADLY, the annual fireworks night in Fairford has been cancelled this year.

Organisers, Fairford Primary School and Fairford Rugby Club sincerely hope that it will be back bigger and better next year.

FAIRFORD Town Council has reconsidered its decision to hold the Fairford Festive Market this year and has sadly decided to cancel the event, which was scheduled for Friday, December 4.

This was a hard decision for the council to make, but public safety is paramount.

Other towns in the county – Cheltenham, Cirencester and Gloucester – have also cancelled, as well as nearby Bath and Bristol.

This means that our Fairford event may have prompted many more people to come into Fairford from neighbouring town, which could potentially cause a rise in the rate of coronavirus infection and the town council feels that this is an unnecessary risk to take.

The weekly Wednesday market will continue to operate with stall holders taking responsibility for ensuring that social distancing is maintained.

The festive season will not be forgotten in Fairford, as the Christmas lights and tree will still be put up in the town centre.

For more information, visit fairfordtowncouncil.gov.uk.

DESPITE not being able to hold the annual Macmillan Coffee Morning this year, Fairford Bowls Club has received donations of £915.

A sterling effort under the circumstances. Hopefully, next year, all will be back to normal.

YOUTH and community organisations, Young Gloucestershire and World Jungle, have teamed up to offer a fun, interactive training session for those who want to support young people with positive things to do.

If you are interesting in working with young people, the training will take place online via Zoon on Wednesday, October 14, at 6pm and will last about an hour and a half.

The training will give participants an opportunity to find out what is going on in the Cotswolds, what youth projects there are, and what opportunities for volunteering exist.

It will also help to increase participants’ confidence and skills to engage with young people and help ensure their voices are heard in the area.

If you are interested in volunteering and taking part in the training, please phone Ben on 0788 951264 or email jane@worldjungle.org.uk.

FAIRFORD Community Centre virtual tenancy package offers a business address and mail collection for virtual tenants and those working from home.

The package includes a post collection and holding service with access to your secure mailbox between 9am and 7pm, 7 days a week.

The package starts at £20 per month with the additional benefit of discounted room hire for any meetings that you have with facilities ranging from 1:1 meetings to board room style for up to 24 delegates.

For more information email manager@fccentre.co.uk.

PEOPLE For You is now in its 11th year, providing a much valued volunteer befriending service in the communities of Fairford, Lechlade and neighbouring villages.

People For You offers regular companionship at a time when a person might be feeling cut off from their community.

They provide an ever expanding high-quality service to prevent and reduce isolation and loneliness.

People For You has recently agreed funding from The Friends of Fairford & Lechlade, so if you feel you would benefit from having a regular visitor, please do get in touch with Sue, who will call to visit you or, if you have an hour to spare a week to be a befriender, again please get in touch: 07810630167 or Sue.peopleforyou@grcc.org.uk.

A REMINDER for parents that Child Flu Vaccination appointments are available now from Hilary Cottage Surgery, Fairford.

Please contact the surgery: 01285 712377 to book.

THE next Fairford Town Council meeting is on Tuesday at 7pm via Zoom.

Any member of the public is welcome to attend and can phone the town council office for the log-in details.

For more information, please call the town clerk: 01285 712344.

THE Macmillan Outdoor Cake & Bake Sale, which was held on Saturday, September 19, in West End Gardens, raised over £1,700 for the national cancer support charity.

The organisers would like to thank all who helped with this event including the local businesses, who donated raffle prizes, and the people who bought tickets and supported the cake and bake sale.