Hello Everyone, Once again Covid has ‘kept us off the streets’, but this time we have produced our first ever on-line-only version of ECN. If you know of anyone who cannot access us on-line and would really like to have a copy, a printable version is available from our PDF library (see the ‘Other Goodies’ […]
Month: February 2021
ECLT – Fullers Close Full!
Eastington Community Land Trust Providing the Affordable homes that Eastington needs. All of the 23 affordable new homes at Fullers Close, Claypits are now fully occupied – all let to people with strong Eastington roots or close connections – and all in time for Christmas! The properties include one-bedroom bungalows, one-bedroom flats and two and […]
District Councillor Report – Jan/Feb. 2021
Can I wish you a belated Happy New Year in the hope that 2021 will be an improvement on last year. With the roll out of the Vaccine I hope that things will improve although I think this will be a gradual process. Before Christmas we had some flooding issues in Eastington. Details of the […]
Parish Matters Feb 2021
As some of you already know, Eastington Parish Council continues to meet remotely during these trying times. We are pleased to welcome Parishioners who join our meetings. We have recently welcomed another new Councillor, so we now have two council members who represent Great Oldbury. This means we still have one more vacancy. If you […]
Eastington Primary School – ‘Giving’
We do hope the readers of ECN are well and are handling the many additional challenges we are facing right now – we know life is tough for people in different ways. We hope you are managing to find little pleasures where you can – playing a board game, enjoying a walk around the village, […]
Playgroup – Winter
Charity number 1084981 OFSTED Registration No. 101782 We have been happy to welcome back so many of our children after the Christmas holidays. We enjoyed the build up to Christmas with lots of craft, biscuit decorating (Covid friendly) and performing Christmas songs to parents on our Facebook page. Since being back we have […]
OHMG – The Story – Part 1
Eastington Community Centre and Owen Harris Memorial Ground We are very lucky in the Eastington Community to have the great facilities at the Owen Harris Memorial Ground with the Community Centre, wonderful public field and play park areas. All thanks are due to many, many local people who over decades have worked tirelessly as volunteers […]
Stephen Mills – Hidden History in the Landscape
There are many reminders of our ancestors lives and activities that remain in the countryside around us. This might be the pattern of lanes and footpaths still in use, or field boundaries unchanged for centuries. However, there are also more subtle hints that only become visible under certain conditions – one such example is known […]
Great Oldbury School – Little Learners
Great Oldbury School….coming along…
Longfields – Jurrasic Challenge
Longfield Hospice Virtual Jurassic Coastline Challenge 8 January 2021 – 31 March 2021 If you are looking for a new challenge to get stuck into? Longfield Hospice many have just the answer. Following the success of their virtual Grand Canyon Challenge last year, the Hospice is looking for people to sign up to a new adventure and […]
Frampton Surgery
The Surgery Whitminster Lane , Frampton-on-Severn, Glos GL2 7HU Tel: (01452) 740213 Email: frampton.surgery@nhs.net Website: www.framptonsurgery.co.uk Dr V Blackburn, Dr L Benson, Dr V Mason, Dr R Pead, Dr H Van’t Hoff Dr S Wood & Mr T Brock-Hastings Frampton Surgery Update The surgery would like to wish a Happy New Year to all patients. […]
Eastington Cricket Club
Although we managed to play a few away games in the summer the winter indoor leagues have been cancelled. Pre season nets have been arranged for 11 am on 21st March, 28th March, and 11th April and a pre league friendly on 25th April – but whether or not these take place will depend on […]
Frampton Village Society Talks – 2021
A warm welcome is extended to everyone to come to our series of 2021 illustrated talks held in Frampton on Severn which we hope will be of interest to local people. The talks are on Friday evenings starting at 7.30pm in our Village Hall and are organised by Frampton on Severn Village Society, which raises […]
CAB – Help with employment problems
Help with employment problems during Covid pandemic. If you or anyone you know has difficulties with the employment situation, please know that we are able to offer advice by Freephone and email (but sadly as yet, not face to face contact). Unfortunately, the number of enquiries about Employment problems has soared over the last 10 […]
Weather round-up
Eastington Methodist Church
The lockdown which started at the beginning of the year has meant that we had to suspend our Youth Club and Toddler Group meetings until circumstances improve and the regulations relax. After prayerful consideration and consultation with our members, it was decided to continue the 11am Sunday Morning services within the church building which is […]
St Michaels and All Angels
St Michael and All Angels Church, Eastington remains open for private prayer and reflection between the approximate hours of 9am-3pm (light and weather permitting) Thursdays to Sundays. If there are any changes due to COVID-19, these will be widely circulated on our Facebook page, which you can access by searching “Eastington Church”. Details will also […]
Old Badger Inn – Community meals
During the lockdown, Team Badger is once again offering Free meals on Friday for the elderly or vulnerable. No fuss – just call us on 01453 822 892 each Thursday between 10am – 2pm to place an order for you or a loved one who is in need of a home-cooked pub meal. – And […]
Weather roundup – photos
Some nice photos of our ‘interesting’ weather have turned up on face book recently, here are a few…
The Local Plan Review and what it means for Whitminster.
A background to the Local Plan Review – and what it means for Whitminster. Stroud District Council has to provide a ‘Local Plan’ indicating where future development might reasonably take place over a given period. This Plan is reviewed every 5 years or so. The current ‘live’ plan (which included Great Oldbury) was adopted in […]
Helplines
Coronavirus Help The Eastington Volunteers Coronavirus helpline phone number is now closed – the number of calls dwindled to zero – hopefully because everyone has found a way to access any help they need. However, help is still available through Facebook : ‘Eastington Coronavirus Community Volunteers’ or ‘Love Eastington’ – there are still plenty of […]
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