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

Stonehouse History Group will meet at 7.30pm on Wednesday, February 11 in the town hall. Peter Hill, a former BBC correspondent and art historian, will talk about Stanley Spencer in Leonard Stanley and Stonehouse. Everyone is welcome and meetings are open to non members for just £2.00.

Savvy Seniors meet at 11am every Monday at the Vue Cinema in Stroud to see the latest films. Next Monday, February 16, join us to watch St Vincent a hilarious comedy starring Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy. Use your bus pass to travel and for just £3.05 you’ll enjoy a film and a cuppa and biscuit. Live from the Royal Opera House at 7pm on Tuesday, February 24 is Wagner's Flying Dutchman. For more information contact Jean Edwards on 01453 825276.

Join us for the next Cotswold AONB Warden’s Walk on Sunday, February 15 starting at Tetbury’s Old Railway car park for a nine mile walk taking five hours, to Westonbirt, passing Highgrove Estate. The following Friday, February 20 walk the Selsley Loop of the Cotswold Way meeting at the King’s Head, King’s Stanley. All walks start at 10am and more information can be found at escapetothecotswolds.org.uk/walking/guided-walks.

Are you interested in young people and their learning? Maidenhill is currently looking for new governors. A job specification and application form are on the school website and anyone wanting to discuss this can contact the chairman at chair@maidenhill.gloucs.schu.uk or by phoning the school on 01453 822469.

Volunteers are currently needed for the local children’s centres. Park, Parliament, Painswick and Five Ways Children’s Centre are all looking for volunteers to lead, plan and organise activities for a number of areas and activities. Find out more by contacting Tracey Maitland, volunteer coordinator on 01453 755373.

Stanley Singers has been established now for more than 30 years and is looking for more second sopranos. We rehearse on Monday evenings in the Stonehouse Baptist Church from 7.45pm to 9.15pm. Music is varied – from pop to classical and we don’t hold auditions, although some ability to read music would be desirable. If you are interested call Calin Rudall on 01453 821948 or e-mail colnnicky@talktalk.net.

Hats for seamen – many people have been knitting hats and balaclavas for seamen, which are sent off to the depot in Bristol. With the cold weather among us the hats are very much needed. If you would like to join in the efforts and knit for seamen, all hats and balaclavas can be left in Stonehouse Town Hall.

Stonehouse Library Baby Bounce and Rhyme and Bookstart Bear sessions are back from 10.30am until 11am every Wednesday during school term time. Stonehouse library has a Home Library Service to promote community group or charity events. The building is also available as a venue for meetings. Pop in or call Lucy on 01453 823176.

Come along to Goldfish community toddler group from 10am until 11.30am every Friday in school term time at the Baptist Church. For 50p per session per family you can enjoy a drink, homemade biscuits and a craft activity. For details call Catherine Thompson on 01453 823349.

Join the Stonehouse Pensioners Club at 2pm on alternate Wednesdays at the Stonehouse Community Centre. Contact Pam Hurlston on 01453 825150 or 07980776881.

Join Stonehouse Friendly Circle and enjoy good company, entertainment, tea, biscuits and a raffle. We meet on alternate Fridays in the Stonehouse Community Centre and will meet this Friday at 2pm. Call Ruth Biddle on 01453 828917 for more information.

Stroud Valleys Credit Union (Stonehouse Community Bank) is a co-operative run by volunteer members. Your money is completely safe and monitored by the PRA and FCA. An adviser is available at the Children’s Centre, Stonehouse. Did you know that the Credit Union (Save ’n’ borrow) has new premises in the Brunel Mall, Stroud? Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10am until noon.

Stonehouse now has a boules court on the Laburnum Recreation Ground. If you would like to hire the court contact Stonehouse Town Council on 01453 822070.

Royal British Legion are now holding meetings at 7pm in The Globe Inn, Stonehouse, every even month. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 7. For more information call Dave Talbot on 01453 826302.

Short Mat Bowling Club at the Douglas Morley Hall is open to all interested bowls players. They meet between 2pm and 4.30pm every Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Potential new members of all ages are very welcome to 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. Just turn up on the day or ring 07772 087656 for further information.

Coming up:

Magpies Social Club is welcoming live band, Too Old for Toys who are back by popular demand at 7.30pm on Saturday, February 21. Tickets are £2 for members and £2.50 for guests. For more information contact 07944532643