Glorious Gloucestershire Annie Jenkins took this picture of a tree in blossom taken in Pittville Park
ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHELTENHAM
» Sunday services at 8am said Mass. 10.30am Solemn Mass. Evening services on Sundays at 5.30pm, will be a Choral Evensong on the first and third Sundays and said service on the second and fourth.
» Week day services Wednesday 6.30pm Holy Mass. Thursday 11.15am, Eucharistic Service. Friday 12noon, Holy Mass. First Saturday of the Month, 10am Walsingham Mass.
» On the feast of the Assentation, 9th May , Bishop Paul of the See of Oswestry, will officiate at the Mass in All Saints at 6.30pm. All welcome.
» All Saints Gardening Day, Saturday 11th May 10am-4pm (weather permitting). Refreshments provided. Bring your own tools or some will be available. All welcome.
» The Choir is looking to recruit new singers. All Saints Choir has a long history of offering a significant contribution to the church services by providing a wide range of sacred music. We are looking for sopranos and tenors particularly, but other voice parts are very welcome. Committed singers, please come along on Friday nights at 7.30pm to sing with us and see if you would like to join us.
» All Saints Church is open for private prayer and for visitors, depending on the availability of volunteers. The ‘Church Open’ sign will be put out when the Church is open, everyone welcome. Services notwithstanding, the church is usually open for private prayer and for visitors at the following times: Wednesdays: 3pm-6pm. Thursdays: 2pm-6pm. Fridays: 2pm-6pm. Saturdays: 10am-noon & 2pm-6pm. Sundays: 3pm-5pm. » For information about all events in All Saints Church visit www. eventbrite.com/cc/ all-saints churchcheltenham-events-445289
BISHOP’S CLEEVE
» The next event hosted by Rendezvous at The Bishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn, will be on Friday, 10th May, 8pm-11pm. The Badgers playing live, music from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Tickets £12 on the night. Fully licensed bar and large free car park.
» Bishop’s Cleeve Carers and Friendship group meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 2pm in the small hall in St Michael’s Centre. Meetings to include talks, activities, outings and parties. All carers, ex-carers and friends welcome, entrance fee £1 to cover refreshments.
» The Seniors Club, Denley Hall, Bishops Cleeve normally hold a table top sale from 10am until 11am on the first Saturday of the month from
February through to December, admission free.
» The Independence Trust representative is Andrew Wood who is a Mental Health Outreach Worker, for this area. You can contact Andrew directly on 01242 512812.
» Cake & Company is a regular afternoon event held at St Michael’s Centre Bishop’s Cleeve. It is an opportunity to meet with a friendly group over tea and cake. Cost is £3 on arrival. Contact 07799 378121, transport is available for those with mobility issues.
» Beryl and Val’s Marvellous Marmalades (and Jams and Chutneys), for sale at the Church Office in St Michael’s Centre. Most jars are £2.50, some are £3 (cash only), proceeds raised are for St Michael’s Centre. If you have any clean, empty jars, please bring these to the office so more jam and marmalade can be made. Office open, Monday to Thursday, 10am to 2pm, Call: 07354 874617.
» An opportunity to join our foodbank outlet team in Bishop’s Cleeve. We are open on Friday mornings at the St Michael’s Centre providing emergency food parcels to people referred to us. We are part of the Trussell Trust network of Foodbanks. For more information go to www.northcotswold.foodbank.org. uk
» Bishop’s Cleeve Foodbank. Please can you take any donations to Bishop’s Cleeve Parish Office (next to Tesco’s car park) any Friday morning between 9am and 12noon. Please refer to the latest shopping list for further details of shortages on the donating food link at https:// northcotswold.foodbank.org.uk also for making direct a monetary donation.
» The local Cancer Charity Cobalt is in need of used cards to be recycled. Please note Christmas cards are not needed after 15th January, but birthday, anniversary, get well cards welcome throughout the year, also welcome are used stamps these can be brought to Linton House, Thirlestaine Rd, Cheltenham GL53 7AS. Events in support of the Cobalt charity in 2024, 1st April: Photography Competition opens. 23rd June, Highnam House open garden.
» Helping Charlton Kings Senior Citizens remain independent in their own homes and making a few things in life a little bit easier! For more information contact Tel: 07596512089 secretary@ckscwc. org.uk admin@ckscwc.org.uk www. CKSCWC.ORG.UK
» Cheltenham Probus Club host meetings in the Stanton Room in Charlton Kings each Thursday. Arrive from 9.45am for coffee and biscuits followed by a talk at 10.30am. For more information contact mobile 07748115653 or landline 01242255493. Email mikeabone@googlemail.com
» Cleeve Common Trust Membership are introducing a membership scheme which will include free parking. Become a member by completing a form on the Cleeve Common Trust website. There is also a concessionary rate for anyone who is currently receiving Universal Credit or disability benefits. For more information on making a donation, events and how to book, how to apply for a plaque and how to support the Trust, contact Parish Office, Church Road- Bishops Cleeve, 07471 687 877 or the Ranger: 07756 828 458.
» Bishops Cleeve Methodist Church are hosting a Coffee Morning for Christian Aid on Saturday, 11th May 10am-noon. Plant sale, refreshments and other stalls. All welcome.
» As well as the usual social activities hosted by The Methodist Church in Bishop’s Cleeve, that of the Friendship Club, every Monday 2-4pm, and the fortnightly 2pm Wednesday Fellowship, a new Film Club will take place on the first Thursday of the month at 2pm, admission free to include refreshments, donations welcome. This and all social events are open to all in the community.
» Methodist Church Wednesday fellowship events, May 23, SSAFA. June 5, Rev. Jane Webb. June 19, Members’ own. July 3, Outing.
» Cleeve Chorale are welcoming new members, rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings at Woodmancote Village Hall 7.45-9.45pm and the choir welcomes tenors, basses, altos and sopranos. Please email info@ cleevechorale.co.uk or see cleevechorale.co.uk for more information.
» Gotherington Singer is a very friendly and sociable female voice choir. Singing is a great, fun way to improve your well-being and you don’t have to be able to read music or audition to join us. Why not give us a try? We meet on Mondays at 7.45pm at Gotherington Village Hall during term time. New members are always welcome so just come along – you will be made very welcome. Everyone is invited to come and hear us at our coffee morning on Saturday 11th May 10 – 11.45am at Gotherington Village Hall. Entry is free and drinks and cakes will be for sale (cash only please). For more information contact 01242 317276 or email sall.newbury@gmail. com
» There is now a new Sunday morning set-up called ‘Sunday Morning Explorers’. This is to encourage children to explore and learn about Christianity. Further an added youth group session on the second Sunday of the month called GPS which stands for Grow/ Practise/serve to encourage young people to learn but also serve within the church community. For more information contact Church Office, St Michael’s Centre, School Road, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8BA, 01242 673612.
» Save the date! Women’s Breakfast. Saturday, 11th May at 9am at St Michael’s Church. Join us for our Women’s Breakfast where we share a delicious buffet breakfast and hot drinks. We’ll be joined by a guest speak talking about meeting God in our everyday life. All women welcome, whether you are new here, just visiting or a regular member of St Michael’s – do come.
WOODMANCOTE
» The Woodmancote Society always welcomes new members. For more information contact 01242 672541.
» Woodmancote Probus Club host meetings on Tuesdays at Woodmancote New Village Hall. Meetings start at 9.30am, followed by the talk at 10.30am. May 7, no meeting. May 14, Inigo Jones and Sir Anthony Van-dyke. May 21 Katherine of Aragon. May 28, no meeting. June 4, Old Pubs and lost Hostelries. June 11, The Devil’s Daughter. June 18, Duke of Marlborough at the battle of Blenheim. June 25, Boat trip.
» Woodmancote WI, meet on the third Thursday of the month at 7-30pm in the village hall.