1. family and parenting
2. children

Renowned singers THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE POLICE CHOIR are giving a
concert at St Johns Church, Slimbridge, on 8th May at 7.30pm. Get your £7-00
ticket in advance from Gordon Scott Tel: 890811, or at Slimbridge Post Office
Tel : 890266, or on the door on the night. Refreshments will also be available.
Pat Cope
The FLOWER FESTIVAL will be held at St John’s Church Slimbridge on Sat
23rd - Mon 25th May. Doors open 10-30am to 4-30pm. All village
organisations, clubs, etc will be represented. Refreshments will be available
across the road in the Village Hall. For enquiries please ring ....... Carol Jeffes
Tel : 890268.
VILLAGE AGENT NEWS ............ Various volunteering opportunities for people:
Age UK... visit people in their homes in this area, to help identify Welfare Benefits they might
be entitled to and help complete the necessary forms. Call Chez Milne,Outreach and Advice
Officer on 01452 422660.
P3 .... This group provide housing related support in the Stroud area - to organise cluttered
houses, help people move house etc. If you are interested call 01453 750480 or e-mail;
[email protected]
Artshape ... This group provide activities for adults and children facing disabling barriers e.g.
learning and physical disabilities and older people. They are looking for help on a course for
8-18 year olds with arts, crafts, dance etc. also people to help with art courses, exhibitions,
concerts etc. If you are interested call 01452 863855 or e-mail: [email protected]
Gloucestershire Disabled Afloat Riverboats Trust.. Volunteers are often needed as canal
boat skippers, to help with catering, trip managers etc. Call Paul Treble on 01242 674092.
SLIMBRIDGE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
AGM was held on 4th Feb. Mrs Margaret
Weeks was voted in as Chairlady Mr Ian
Lambert as treasurer and Mrs Anne Jones as
Secretary, the committee is made up of Mrs
Beryl Howell Mr Peter Ballard and Mr Denis
Bannister. The Speaker for the evening was
Anne Crow who gave us an insight to the Fifth
Glo’ster Gazette, in March 1915, the Fifth
Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, a
Territorial Force of volunteers, sailed to France
to take their place at the Western Front.
Seeking to raise the moral of his troops,
Lt.Col. J.H. Collett
launched the very first
British regimental trench journal. The Fifth
Glo’ster Gazette after a suggestion by Padre
G.F Helm. This Gazette gave men of all ranks
the opportunity to voice their feelings if they
so wished in a variety of forms. Anne showed
slides from the Gazette and read out some
very moving poetry. Copies of the Gazette
are in the Gloucester Museum and are
available for any one to view. The next
meeting is on 1st April with a talk on Victorian
School Log books these are very entertaining.
Anne Jones
VALE FRIENDS OF CANCER RESEARCH UK .. Firstly a big thank-you to everyone who has supported this new group - a grand total of £16,000
has been raised during our first year. The group will be organizing the following events in 2015...▪ 4 April 2 10.00am - 2.00pm Coffee Morning,
Slimbridge Village Hall ▪14 June 12.30pm ‘Prosecco, Pate and Puds’ afternoon, Cambridge House (tickets £12.50 avail from end of April) ▪18
June Evening Garden Visit to Alderley Grange - guided tour by Camilla Acloque (tickets £10 to inc. drinks and nibbles) ▪18 July 2.00pm Cream
Teas at Priorswood Cottage, Tyndale Road, Slimbridge ▪5 September Halmore Mill Spectacular - BBQ, Treasure Hunt and Live Music. For
further information/tickets for any of these events contact Heather Priestley (Chairman) on 01453 810980 or email:
[email protected].
SLIMBRIDGE PARISH WI.....This month saw Sarah, our ex-
THE LITTLE VINTAGE SHOW.....9TH/10TH MAY 2015
president and very talented glass designer take us for a
masterclass, helping us to design and make a glass wall
hanging. April we're holding an open night with Nick Bowkett
from Stroud Auctions. Nick will talk to us about how the auction
house works, along with showing us how he values some items
he brings with him: Then the interesting bit when he also
values our own item we've brought from home. Guests are
always welcome, just give us a ring. May is a pure fun night
when we all get a drum and learn the basics of Samba
drumming! and May is also the month of our famous Quiz and
Pudding night, our major fundraiser, so look out for the poster!!!
Hope to see you second Wednesday of any month, call Penny
763936 or Carole 890268 to let us know you're joining us."
Friday 8th May we will be hosting a quiz night in the beer tent, starting
at 7.30 to include a hot meal of chicken curry with Veggie option £5
ahead, teams of 2 or 4 people, all villagers and friends welcome. We
have around 1000 exhibitors of road transport, agricultural machinery,
along with other interesting exhibits, we also have a trade section with
auto jumble and other bargains, there is a licensed bar, fast food and
ice cream, and a vintage tea tent with fresh homemade cakes. For the
children we have a small toddlers fun ride and we are also running a
free children’s fun area. On Saturday night we have a free Rock and
Roll night with Jack Dee, all welcome. There will be faggots and mash
available for £5 plus all the usual burgers and chips. We look forward
to your continued support.
Mandy & John Keedwell
SLIMBRIDGE VARIETY SHOWGROUP
MEMBER’S EVENING – 7.30PM SATURDAY 25TH APRIL 2015...We are expecting the usual thrills of our member’s evening including a
One Act Play. We would be really delighted if anyone would like to perform a song, monologue, play, or dance. Please let Sara Lewis
([email protected] or t: 01453 890 239) know if you would like to participate. We will be providing a fork buffet, but as always please
bring your own wine, beer or soft drinks. The cost is either £5.00 or for members it’s a free evening! (You’ll need to pay your membership
fee of £5.00). Please let Sara know if you are attending so we can cater for you. We are always looking for new members and this is a
wonderful opportunity to introduce friends to the group. So grab your neighbours and come to a lively and fun evening!
BUSINESS AS USUAL – 7.30PM, THURSDAY 14TH MAY...Please join us for the world premiere tour of a new play with music. With their
husbands and boyfriends fighting for freedom in France during World War 1, the womenfolk of Gloucestershire determine that it must be
Business As Usual on the home front. A tale of courage, grit and a liberal smattering of humour. Presented by the Everyman Theatre’s
professional company of actors to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. Doors open 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Tickets: £8
adults, £6 children. Box office 01453 890 239.
SLIMBRIDGE GARDENING CLUB SHOW will take place in the Village Hall on Saturday 28th March 2.15pm. Everyone welcome to come along and enjoy the
sights and smells of Spring flowers. Cream teas will be served in the Jubilee Room.
Norma
Griffiths
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COPY FOR NEXT NEWSLETTER to Jane Hawkins, 4 Ryalls Court, Ryalls Lane, Cambridge, Glos. GL2
7AH. Tel/Fax: 01453 890463. E-mail: [email protected] by 24th May 2015 please.