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

  • Savvy Seniors – Vue Cinema. Thursday, June 1 1pm. Gold: An adventure film. Kenny Wells a prospector desperate for a lucky break teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the unchartered jungle of Indonesia. £3.99 buys a seat in the cinema, and a cuppa and biscuit. Live Screenings: Wednesday, June 7 at 7.15pm. The Royal Ballet: Ashton Triple Bill.
  • Car Boor Sales – in aid of Stonehouse in Bloom. Starting this Saturday, June 3 from 10am – 2pm. (Sellers from 9am) £5 cars/vans.
  • ParkRun. If you haven’t discovered ParkRun and you want to join the growing numbers of people who run for fun, why not go along to Old Ends Lane on a Saturday at 9am and see what they do. It is there for everyone and you can take part by running, walking, trotting with the dog or pushing a buggy – it really is up to you. Or if you are tempted to be part of the action, they always need volunteers.
  • Cotswold AONB Warden Led Walks. Next Monday, June 5 walk from ‘Queen Matilda’ PH Avening to Hermit’s Cave. 8 miles – about 4 hours. All walks start at 10am and return to the starting point. Additional details about this and other walks are on the Cotswold AONB website: escapetothecotswolds.org.uk/walking/guided-walks/ on in copies of the Cotswold Lion.
  • Table Top Sales in the Town Hall organised by Stonehouse in Bloom. This and every Saturday from 10am. Plants, books, preserves, bric-a-brac, cards, toiletries and more. And a delicious pieces of cake and a cuppa at Bloomers Café. Tables can be booked through the Town Hall – first come first served. £5 per table. 01453 822070.
  • Stonehouse Library Did you know that every Wednesday at 10.30 the library welcomes toddlers for ‘Bounce & Rhyme’. It really is great fun and it’s never to soon to introduce you babe to the world of books and music.
  • King's Stanley Brownies has vacancies. We meet every Tuesday in the Village Hall from 6-7.30pm. If you are between 7-10 yrs old why not come along and find out what being a Brownie is all about make some new friends and learn some useful skills.
  • Worried about bank closures in Stonehouse? Then turn to the Post Office, now located in the Co-op. You can still do your day to day banking with the PO – you can make cash withdrawals with your bank card, make balance enquiries, make cash deposits and using a paying in slip make cheque deposits.
  • Stonehouse British Legion Women’s Sections. We meet on the last Thursday of every month at 1.45 in the Stonehouse Community Centre. The aim of the section is to support the British Legion Welfare Work in caring for service families. New members are always welcome. More information? Contact Rosemary on 01453 824711.
  • Where to keep fit in Stonehouse Maidenhill Joint Use Centre is one of Stonehouse’s best kept secrets. It has a fully equipped Gym Sports and Dance Centre and an excellent range of facilities. So why not use what is on the door step to get in shape? Full details of the extensive range of activities are on the web site or contact 01453 754338.
  • Cycling4Health If you own a bike and want to get back into the saddle come along to the Stonehouse Community Centre on Mondays at 12.30 for an hours gentle cycling. Info from the leader on 07896134333 or contact info@follow-my-leader.org.uk
  • Stonehouse Wheeler is the cycling club which always goes out – whatever the weather! Apart from the regular Sunday rides, on Wednesdays – there is an Afternoon Ride that meets at the Globe Stonehouse at 1.15pm for a leisurely ride and there are now some evening rides on a Tuesday – please check the website for details. But please – lights and mudguards are essential for all rides. More information can be found on their website: stonehousewheelers.org.uk
  • Also worth a visit is 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.
  • Mindfulness Yoga Classes every Wednesday 7pm at the Park Infant School.
  • Sports facilities on the Laburnum Field. Have you seen the Outdoor Table Tennis Tables by the Community Centre? Alongside the Outdoor Gym equipment and Boules area are 2 Tables. Who needs to go to a gym when you can use these facilities for free? And no dress code. Just turn up and keep fit.
  • Stonehouse now has a Boules court on the Laburnum Recreation Ground. If you would like to hire the court, please contact the Town Council for details on how to hire it and get the key. 01453 822070 Short Mat Bowling Club at the Douglas Morley Hall is open to all interested bowls players. They meet every Tuesday and Friday afternoons between 2pm and 4.30pm. 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.