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

Remembrance Sunday, November 11. This year the service at the Memorial in Stonehouse will be at 11am.

The Stroud Valleys in the Great War. From Saturday, November 3 to Sunday, November 11 at the Museum in the Park - an exhibition of local 1914-18 stories, photographs and artefacts to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice and the end of the War.

Stonehouse Sports Centre, Woodcock Lane, is now under new management. For more information about the range of activities now available at the Sports Centre contact 07849 566525 or visit their website on Facebook or www.stonehousesport.com and subscribe to their newsletter.

Savvy Seniors - Vue Cinema. Tomorrow, Thursday, November 2 at 11am. Another occasion when this film will be a surprise! Just come along and for £3.99 see a film and have a cuppa and a biscuit. And don’t forget to use your bus pass.

Cotswold AONB Wardens’ Walks in and around Stroud. Tomorrow Thursday November 1 walk from Tresham village to Ozleworth & Hillesley 4hours 6 miles. Next Wednesday November 7 walk from Stonehouse High Street car park to Doverow Hill & Standish Woods. 4 hours 7 miles. Don’t forget to dress warmly. All walks start at 10am and 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 10-11am. St Josephs Hall Oldends Lane Stonehouse £5 per session.

‘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 Pam Willis on 07926 569619 or pareora35@gmail.com.

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.

’after arts’ is a relaxed art group in Stonehouse for adults who have mild health issuesWe have a good selection of art materials or you can bring your own. This is an opportunity to come and enjoy your art or just turn up for a chat. Tuesdays 11am - 1.30pm, £2. Contact 0794 1545503 for more details, afterartsstroud@gmail.com

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. 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. Info on 01453 367077.

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.

Stonehouse Friendly Circle meet fortnightly on Fridays at the Community Centre at 2pm. For more info ring Ruth on 828917.