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

Fancy a walk this morning Wednesday, May 13? Then why not go along to meet with others in Stonehouse Car Park, at 10am, to walk the six miles to Standish Wood to see the bluebells. Next Monday, May 18 meet at the King’s Head Kings Stanley to walk the 5 miles to Selsley Common.

These walks are Cotswold AONB Wardens’ Walks that take place in the District. For more information about this and future walks visit www.escapetothecotswolds.org/walking/guided-walks uStonehouse History Group We meet this evening Wednesday, May 13 at 7.30 in the Town Hall. ‘Show & Tell’ will be the theme for the evening with a display of interesting historical objects brought along by members. You are welcome to bring something of your own. We will also be holding the AGM with drinks and cakes! If you haven’t been before why not go along and find out about the Group, non-members are always welcome.

Stroud Valleys Music Club. We meet this evening at 7.30 at St Joseph’s Church Hall and after a short AGM will enjoy strawberries & cream and members own choice of music. Visitors will be very welcome so why not come along?

Savvy Seniors Cinema Club meets every Monday at 11am at the Vue Cinema in Stroud. Next Monday, May 18, ‘Wild’ Reese Witherspoon stars. Driven to the edge by the loss of her mother, a failed marriage and chaotic life Cheryl decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, one of the country’s longest and toughest trails, and rethink her life. Use your bus pass to travel and for just £3.29 you’ll enjoy a film and a cuppa and biscuit. More information needed? Contact Jean Edwards on 01453 825276 G & S fans – on Tuesday, May 19 Pirates of Penzance at 7.15pm Live from the English National Opera.

Stonehouse Methodist Church will be celebrating its 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 o 01453 826513 or email stellag36@gmail.com uFriday Night is Bingo Night in Stonehouse Community Centre starting at 7pm.

u=Stonehouse Community Partnership – calling all photographers and poets. Time to be creative. Arts Explosion Festival Week, Monday June 29 – Saturday July 4 will be holding an exhibition of photographs and poetry from local people to celebrate the ‘Heritage of Stonehouse’. Submit your photographs and poetry for consideration by Monday June 15 to john.jeynes@btinternet.com or Stonehouse Community Partnership, c/o Stonehouse Town Hall, High Street Stonehouse. Don’t forget to include your name and address. For more information about the exhibition or Arts Explosion week please contact John Jeynes.

Want to get out on a bike but not sure how to do it. Visit www.bigbikerevival.org.uk website to find out just how you can get out on the bike that has been sitting in the shed for too long.

Bike Marking & Crime Prevention Advice Saturday, May 30 1pm-5pm. Come along to Stonehouse Community Centre to get your bicycle coded free of charge. Also advice on crime prevention and various items such as shed alarms, timers and smart water will be available for purchase.

Hats for Seamen. Thank you to all who knit hats and balaclavas they are always very well received and I have just posted another 20. If you would like to knit a hat patterns and some wool are available in the Town Hall, or contact me.

Royal British Legion – The Royal British Legion has implemented bi-monthly meetings, they will be on even months; Feb, April, June, Oct & Dec and on the first Tuesday at 7pm. Meetings are in the Globe Inn. Anyone interested in becoming a member will be welcome, having been in the services is not a requirement. Next meeting Tuesday, April 7. Contact Dave Talbot on 01453 826302.

Stonehouse Friendly Circle always welcomes new members so if you are new to the area why not come along and find out what we do. There is always good company, entertainment and of course tea & biscuits and a raffle. We meet alternate Fridays in the Stonehouse Community Centre. Call 01453 828917 for more information.

Stonehouse Horticulture Show and Summer Jolly. Sunday, August 9. Community Centre and Laburnam Field. Time to get those green fingers out to prepare for the annual Hort Show. Also if you are interested in booking a pitch or car boot space for the Jolly please contact stonehousejolly@yahoo.co.uk uTai Chi Health Class. Every Thursday 11.30am-12.30pm at St Josephs Church Hall, Oldend Lane, Stonehouse. £6. Suitable for all shapes, sizes and ages. Call Christopher on 01453 828000 Why not drop in and discover what we do.

Stonehouse WI. Change of speaker for your next meeting when a member of the Gloucester Film Society will join us Wednesday, May 20 at 7.30pm. Plants and seeds will be available on the ‘Bring & Buy’ table.