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

  • Stonehouse in Pictures: we meet Thursday May 25 at 7pm at APT Park Parade. If you are interested in finding out about this great initiative – photographing the life of Stonehouse over a year why not join us tomorrow.
  • Savvy Seniors –Vue Cinema. Thursday May 25 at 1pm. One of those Thursdays when the film being shown will be a complete surprise. So why not go along anyway – you know the entertainment will be worth it. £3.99 buys a seat in the cinema, and a cuppa and biscuit.
  • 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. Thursday May 25 walk from Woodchester Park NT car park to Selsley Common & Inchbrook. 4hours, 5 miles. All walks start at 10am and return to the starting point. Additional details are on the Cotswold AONB website: escapetothecotswolds.org.uk/walking/guided-walks/ Don’t forget to dress warmly!
  • 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 Car Boor Sales – in aid of Stonehouse in Bloom. From Saturday June 3 from 10am – 2pm. (Sellers from 9am) £5 cars/vans.
  • 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 and the next meeting, Thursday May 25. 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.
  • Hats for Seafarers. Thank you to all the knitters the hats are always much needed and I have just posted another 10 to the Mission in Bristol.
  • 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! From December to February the Wednesday run will start at 1.15pm outside the Globe Inn, Stonehouse. The Wednesday ride is an ‘easy’ bike ride of up to just 18 miles – so all cyclists welcome. 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.
  • 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 lCAGE football for kids, cycle riding and bowls will be among the activities available at a Sports Active Day in Stonehouse on Saturday.
  • The event has been organised by Stonehouse Town Council in an attempt to showcase healthy living activities.
  • Local sports and activity groups will be there to run the sessions including PSAlMS, Young Gloucestershire and Leagues4you will be there to help run the event.
  • This will be a free to participate event at Laburnum Playing Field, which will start at 11am and finish at 3pm.
  • Either call our Customer Services on 01453 822070 or email customerservices@stonehousetowncouncil.com.