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

Stonehouse WI meet this evening at 7.30pm, Wednesday, March 18 in the community centre. We were joined by Sue Jennings who talked about the life of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson the UK’s first female doctor. This was a joint meeting with Hardwick WI. The bring and buy table was jewellery.

Lent lunches in Stonehouse. Please join us every Friday during Lent in St Joseph’s hall from noon to enjoy lunch with company.

St Swithuns Church, Leonard Stanley is having a Lent Lunch at the white Hart in Leonard Stanley from noon to 1.30pm on Wednesday, March 25. All are welcome to join us for just £3.

Savvy Seniors Cinema Club meets every Monday at 11am at the Vue Cinema in Stroud. Next Monday, March 23 we will be watching Gone Girl starring Oscar nominated Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck. New York based writer Nick Dunne and his glamorous wife present a portrait of a blissful marriage to the public. However, when Amy goes missing on the couple’s fifth wedding anniversary, Nick becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. 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 will be Swan Lake at 1.45pm on Sunday, March 22. For more information contact Jean Edwards on 01453 825276.

Stonehouse Methodist Church will be celebrating it’s 60th anniversary in July. If you were christened, married of have had any connections to the church since the 1955 opening please get in touch especially if you would be will to lend any photographs of mementos. Please contact Stella Gardner on 01453 826513 or email: stella36@gmail.com

Cotsworld AONB Wardens’ Walks. Walks start at 10.30 and if more information is needed visit the Cotswold AONB website: escapetothecotswolds.org/walking/guided-walks/

Friday Night is Bingo Night in Stonehouse Community Centre starting at 7pm.

Are you interested in young people and their learning? Maidenhill is currently looking for new governors. A job specification and an application form are on the school web site. To find out more contact the chair: chair@maidenhill.gloucs.schu.uk or by phoning the school.

Volunteers 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 Volunteer Co-ordinator Tracey Maitland on 01453 755373.

Hats for seamen. Thank you to all who knit hats and balaclavas they are always very well received and another 30 are on there way to keep heads warm. If you would like to knit a hat, patterns and wool are available in the 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 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.

Royal British Legion are now holding meetings at 7pm in The Globe Inn, Stonehouse, every even month. 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 so turn up on the day or call 07772 087656 for further information.

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 and for more information go to stonehousewheelers.org.uk

Shopping in Stonehouse and in need of refreshment then why not pop in to the ‘Pop In’ in the Community Centre. It is open Monday Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9.30am and 11.30am. And should you have some spare time they are in need of volunteers so if you think you have an odd hour or two and could help then contact Pam Hurlston on 01453 825150.

The Citizens Advice Bureau has an advice worker available in the town hall every Thursday from 10am to 1pm. No need for an appointment – just drop-in. An advice worker is also available in the APT community shop on the Park Estate on Thursday afternoons from 1pm.

Coming up:

Stroud Valleys Music Club meet at St Joseph’s Church Hall for ‘Music in Retirement’ on Wednesday, March 25. Vernon Godden will tell how playing in two local orchestras has helped to fulfil his ambitions. We meet at 7.30pm and for further details contact 01453 826676.