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

Stonehouse WI - Our first meeting of 2019 we welcome Paul Summersby who joins us to provide an insight into Stroud Street Pastors. Come along this evening Wednesday January 16 7.30 at the Community Centre.

Savvy Seniors –Vue Cinema. Tomorrow Thursday January 17 at 11am. ‘A Star is Born’: starring Lady Gaga who received rave reviews for her performance. Don’t forget to use your bus pass. Live screening: Live screenings: This Sunday January 20 at 2.45 the Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadere; Tuesday January 22 at 6.30pm The Royal Opera: ‘The Queen of Spades’; Wednesday January 23 at 7pm Oscar Wilde ‘A Woman of No Importance’.

Bloomers Café Every Saturday from 10am in Stonehouse Town Hall, Come and meet friends at this regular coffee morning and help raise funds for Stonehouse in Bloom. Table top sales will start again in February.

Keeping Stonehouse a Litter Free town. For the past three years a dedicated group of local people have met every two months to do a litter pick. The first of these for 2019 is this Sunday January 20 at 2pm. Meet at the Pod Youth Centre Oldends Lane, collect litter for an hour and half and then return to the Pod for tea, cakes and a chat.

HomeStart – The Family Support Charity is looking for more volunteers. The next accredited training course to become a Home-Start volunteer begins on January 23 in Stonehouse. More details 01453 297470 or enquirieshomestartsd@gmail.com

Why not try Short Mat Bowls? No experience needed so why not come and join our friendly welcoming group who play short mat bowls on Tuesday’s and Fridays from 1.45 – 4.15pm in the Douglas Morley Hall, Elm Rd, Stonehouse. More info? Jan - 01453 822475.

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.

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. 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’.

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. Contact 01452 740883.

The recently formed Rodborough Community Choir meet on Wednesdays from 7pm at Rodborough Church. No experience needed, wide range of music styles. For more information on the choir contact Catherine Jones on 07868028246

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

’after arts’ – a relaxed art group in Stonehouse for adults who have mild health issues like stress, depression. Tuesdays 11am – 1.30pm, £2. Contact 07941 545503 or afterartsstroud@gmail.com