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

Stroud Valleys Music Club meet Wednesday, February 27 at 7.30pm at St Joseph’s Church Hall. They welcome back Geoff Trinnick from Cardiff who will show that The Scherzo is no longer a laughing matter.

Savvy Seniors –Vue Cinema. Thursday, February 28 at 11am: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ starring Oscar Best Actor Rami Malek, the story of the legendary rock bank Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury. £3.99 buys a ticket to see the film and includes a cup of tea and a biscuit - and don’t forget to use your bus pass. Live Screenings: Today: Wednesday, February 27 at 7pm Oscar Wilde’s ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’.

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. Saturday Table Top sales are now back. So if you have something you want to sell why not book a table for just £5.

Magpies Social Club Stonehouse – Looking for a hall for an adult or children's party? Or a skittle evening? Then why not use The Magpies. For info contact Rob 01453 827628 or 07944 532643.

Fancy a change? Try Short Mat Bowls? (Not as boring as it might sound). No experience needed, equipment provided, friendly group, first two sessions free and free tea and biscuits. Tuesday and Friday, 1.45pm to 4.15pm at Douglas Morley Hall, Elm Road, Stonehouse. Ring Jan on 01453 822475.

Stonehouse Sports Centre, Woodcock Lane, is now under new management, offering a wide range of activities including pilates. For more information contact 07849 566525 or visit their website on Facebook or stonehousesport.com and subscribe to their newsletter.

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. Share your skills with people bringing items to be fixed, saving them money and 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 to 14. Slightly shorter distance of just 2k.

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.

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.

Stonehouse Library, Mondays, 11.30am to noon. 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: 07868028246 or find us 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. This is an opportunity to come and enjoy your art or just turn up for a chat. 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.

Stonehouse Friendly Circle meet fortnightly on Fridays at the Community Centre at 2pm. Good entertainment and friendly faces so why not come along. More details 01453 828917.