STONEHOUSE WI meets this evening, Wednesday, July 16 at 7.30pm in Stonehouse Community Centre.

It will be an evening for members to participate and ‘Show and Tell’. There will be a white elephant stall and the competition will be ‘flower of the month’.

If you are interested in finding out about your local Women's Institute why not go along as a visitor? Or call the secretary on 01453 823109.

Last meeting until September.

Open Garden tomorrow, Thursday July 17. The Dovecote@ Mount Farm Haresfield, 1.30pm to 7pm.

Colour themed herbaceous borders with roses and unusual plants, walled kitchen garden.

Home made teas.

Entry adults £5 children free in aid of the Friends of Bristol Oncology Centre.

Savvy Seniors – don’t forget that there are screenings on every Monday at the Vue cinema in Merrywalks, Stroud.

Use your bus pass to travel and for just £3.05 you will enjoy a film and a cuppa and biscuit.

Contact Jean Edwards on 01453 825276.

Stonehouse now has a boules court on the Laburnum recreation ground. Please contact the town council for details on how to hire it on 01453 822070.

Cotswold AONB Wardens’ Walks.

There is still time to join us today, Wednesday, July 16.

Come along to Tetbury’s Old Railway Car Park and walk for three hours, just five miles, to Shipton Moyne.

Walks start at 10am and return to the starting point. Additional details are on the Cotswold AONB website at http://www.escapetothecotswolds.org.uk/walking/guided-walks/ Work Experience – Stonehouse.

NEET’s Work Experience. Are you aged over 19 years, not in education, employment or training and living within Stonehouse?

If the answer is yes then Stonehouse Community Partnership are offering you an informal discussion about how you can take part in our 12 week, two and half day a week scheme individually designed to develop your skills, self confidence to prepare you for either voluntary, unpaid or paid employment.

You will have the opportunity to design and build Stonehouse’s first Arts Festival.

If you are interested in meeting with us please register your interest with John Jeynes on john.jeynes@btinternet.com or Anna Buckland on annabuckland@live.co.uk.

We will then send you further details.

Woodchester Mansion is looking for more volunteers to staff their open days.

Come along to a recruitment evening next Tuesday, July 29 from 6.30 – 8.30pm.

There will be a free minibus from the NT car park in Woodchester Park, tours of the mansion, refreshments and a chance to chat to existing volunteers and find out about volunteering.

For more info about the Mansion www.woodchestermansion.org.uk APT is your ‘go to’ centre in Stonehouse for a range of services and the new timetable is now available so call in for your copy.

The Cooking up Change course has now finished but if you are interested in joining a new course please get in contact.

CAB visit APT for appointment sessions on Tuesdays from 10am to 11.30am and for drop in sessions from 1pm to 3pm on Thursdays.

If you are interested in taking part in a DIY for women course at APT please contact Stroud Student Services for information.

Stroud District Council housing officers and P3 housing inclusion staff are available at drop in sessions on Thursdays at 10am.

For more information about any of these events please contact 01453 822705.

The Royal British Legion are now holding their meetings in The Globe, Stonehouse, at 7pm on the first Tuesday of the month. For more information call Dave Talbot on 01453 826302.

Brian Ireland is the local village agent covering Stonehouse and the Stanleys and can be contacted on 07534 064178 or email bireland@villageagent.grcc.org.uk Short Mat Bowling Club at Douglas Morley Hall is open to all interested bowls players.

They meet every Tuesday and Friday afternoon between 2pm and 4.30pm. New members can come along and give it a go free of charge for the first two sessions.

Equipment will be provided but flat soled shoes must be worn. Call 07772 087656 for further information.

Keep Fit for the over 50s. Come along to this class which is held every Thursday in Stonehouse Community Centre from 10-11am.

Stonehouse Health Walks take place every Tuesday morning. Meet at the Community Centre to start walking at 10.15am. Walks last up to one hour.

Stonehouse Wheelers is a family friendly Cycling Club and always welcomes new cyclists.

If you are new to cycling why not get in touch with the Secretary Roy Jones on 01453 298759.

They organise a range of rides to cater for the ambitious and the not-so ambitious.

More information can be found on their website: http://www.stonehousewheelers.org.uk

Coming up: Stonehouse Horticulture Show, Sunday, August 10, now is the time to pick up a schedule.

Family day with the Big Summer Family Jolly on Laburnum Field at the same time – a car boot sale, live music, classic cars, food, craft and market stalls.

Contact Lesley with your community news on 01453 822684 or email Lesley.williams@gloucestershire.gov.uk