Fairford news with Chris Roberts

THE waste and recycling collection for today, January 1, will now be on Tuesday, January 5.

The collection due on Friday January 8 will be on Monday January 11.

Please ensure all waste and recycling is at the kerbside by 7am on the morning of the new collection day.

The collection schedule will return to normal on the week beginning Monday, January 18.

A NEW online craft drinks website based in Fairford has been launched.

The Beer Detectives offer a range of craft beer, cider, lager and gins as well as a great range of gift boxes.

A local delivery service is available every Thursday for Fairford and surrounding areas.

Take a look at the website on thebeerdetecxtves.co.uk or find out more from hello@thebeerdetectives.co.uk.

THE Messy Church Sheep Hunt finishes on Sunday January 3.

So this is your last chance to take your children for an entertaining look around the High Street, London Road and Market Place in Fairford to find 13 sheep on display.

Each sheep has a letter.

Unscramble the letters to spell out a Christmas carol.

When you know what the carol is that the letters spell, please contact Joanne Holden on 07922 083036 or joanneesw@hotmail.co.uk with your answer to be put into a draw to win a festive prize.

NEW opening times for the League of Friends Charity Shop continue to be subject to Government regulations, but currently they are: Monday 10am-1pm for donations by appointment only – ring Nicola on 01367 252189 to make an appointment; Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturday 10am-1pm.

CHRISTMAS was very different for many of us this year.

A lot of the family and community activities were different or did not happen, but the Friends of Fairford & Lechlade Communities will continue to support the communities throughout the rest of the festive season and beyond.

If you would like to make a donation to the Friends, you can do so online through the website: www.friendsoffairford.org.uk or by sending cheques made out to ‘Friend Fairford’ and posting to Ms Andrena Miles, AMM Bookkeeping and Accountancy, 2nd floor, 11 High Street, Fairford GL7 4AD.

Information on what we do can be found on our website: www.friendsoffairford.org.uk and the names of our existing team of trustees are listed on the Charity Commission’s website.

CHARLOTTE Bull, 13, loves the all-singing, all-dancing Cirencester Creative Dance Academy (CCDA), which started in 1997 and teaches ballet, modern theatre technique, tap, jazz, street, urban and hip-hop styles, musical theatre (acting, singing and dance), contemporary dance, cheerleading and acrobatic dance.

Asked which was her favourite type of dance, Charlotte said: “I can’t choose. I love them all!”

Classes will be held – when safe to do so – at Fairford Primary School, in the Bingham Hall and Stratton Village Hall, Cirencester and Fenton’s Community Centre in South Cerney.

To find out more about CCDA, contact: 07730 497023, danceline@ccda.co.uk or visit www.ccda.co.uk.