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

Cotswold AONB Wardens’ Walks in and around Stroud. This Saturday, September 22 walk from Coaley Peak Picnic Site to Uley Bury and Nympsfield. 5 Hours, 8 miles. Monday, September 24 walk from Chavenage Green to the Hermit’s Cave & Beverstone Castle. 3 hours 5 miles. All walks return to the starting point. More information can be found in the Cotswold Lion newspaper or on the website: escapetothecotswolds.org.uk/walking/guided-walks/

Stonehouse RVS Yoga for the over 60’s. Every Wednesday in term time from 10am to 11am. St Josephs Hall, Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, £5 per session.

Savvy Seniors at Vue Cinema, tomorrow, Thursday, September 20 at 11am - Adrift : A true story of survival as a young couple’s chance encounter leads them first to love and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. £3.99 pays to see the film and tea and biscuits. Live Screenings: Also tomorrow Sept 20 at 6.45 pm The Merry Widow – Australian Ballet (2018).

‘Share & Repair’ is a new community workshop in Stonehouse and is looking for people to be part of a team of volunteer repairers. So if you have the skills, mechanical, electrical, sewing or woodworking, and time come and join this exciting new venture, come and join us. Share your skills with people bringing items to be fixed, saving them money & keeping stuff out of landfill. Along the way repairers enjoy the banter and the satisfaction of having fixed where possible. And there is always a cuppa and cake! Where? In the Old Post Office Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. 9.30am to 3.30pm. More info? Contact Jeff Green 01453 825741 jg@phonecoop.coop.

Parkrun happens every Saturday promptly at 9am on the field on Oldends Lane. It is for everyone - experienced runners and beginners, old and young - just come along and join in. It is free for all. If you have ever wanted to take up a running this is for you. Come along and find out - you will be very welcome. And now every Sunday at 9am Junior Parkrun - for young people age 4 - 14. Slightly shorter distance - just 2k.

Stroud & Stonehouse Rotary Community Awards 2018 - Grants of up to £500 are available to local community groups in support of the work they do. Closing date for applications is September 30 and for more information and details of how to apply visit stroudrotary.org.uk or stonehouserotary.org.uk.

Kings Stanley Sports Club is now open to all for coffee, tea, bacon rolls and delicious home baked cakes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9am to 2pm. Come along and take in one of the best panoramic views in the county whilst enjoying some light refreshment.

Needing a venue for a party? Magpies Social Club Stonehouse Hall can be hired for adult and children’s parties and all other events. For more information contact Rob 01453 827628 or 07944 532643.

Calling All Walkers. Did you know that there is a new handy waterproof walking map? This has been specially commissioned and shows all the available walks within a 3 mile radius around Stonehouse. At only £3.99 it is available from ‘Whole Hearted’ and ‘Hurns Hardware’. Dust those walking boots off and discover your local walks.

Stonehouse Rotary Club - If being involved in the local community and helping others is for you then Stonehouse Rotary club always welcomes new members. Meetings are held regularly and cover a wide range of topics. For more information contact 01452 740883.

Hats for Seafarers. Thank you to everyone who continues to knit these much needed hats. This project continues all the year so if you are feeling a bit bored why not pick up those knitting needles and craft a hat? If anyone has any spare wool they would like to donate, please give call 822684 and someone will pick it up.

Stonehouse Library - Mondays, 11.30am to 12 noon is story time for pre-school children. A new session for young children to discover the delights of hearing a story read to them.

The Rodborough Community Choir meet on Wednesdays from 7pm at Rodborough Church. No experience needed, wide range of music styles. For more information contact Catherine Jones on 07868028246 or find them on Facebook.

Stonehouse Food Bank is open in the Douglas Morley Hall on Tuesdays and Fridays each week from 10am to 11am. Call 01453 367077 for more information.

’after arts’ is a relaxed art group in Stonehouse for adults who have mild health issues – stress, depression. We have a good selection of art materials or you can bring your own. Tuesdays 11am to 1.30pm, £2. Contact 0794 1545503 for more details, afterartsstroud@gmail.com.

Cotswold Boatmobility - Fun and freedom on the water which is accessible for all. Boats leave from the slipway at Ryeford Wharf at 1pm on Mondays and 11am on Wednesdays. For more information contact: info@cotswoldboatmobility.org.uk or mob: 07702 134957