Hello Dear Readers, Welcome to this winter edition of ECN. A week ago I might have written ‘late autumn’ – but it seems that with the icy gales blowing outside as I write, winter has clearly decided to make its appearance. We seem to have fewer community Christmas-time events in the village than in the […]
Month: December 2021
Eastington Advent Trail 2021
Like a traditional advent calendar, a window in the village will be opened each night throughout December. The creators will illuminate their windows from 5-9pm and the windows will stay on display each night until the 1st January. So by Christmas Eve there will be 24 decorated windows around Eastington to explore. Maps will be […]
Alkerton Rangers FC
Alkerton Rangers FC the local football team based in Eastington are not only celebrating their 50th year in 2021, but are now proudly sponsored by very local business, Eastington Park. A new kit was presented to the team by Eastington Park owner Chris Greville-Heygate. Chris, an avid football follower, was more than happy to support […]
Parish Council News – 22nd November 2021
The Snakey Park play area was very popular throughout the summer and all the play equipment has had heavy use. Many thanks to the volunteers who have kept the play area clean and tidy and have carried out small maintenance tasks to keep it all working. The parish council arranged for a full inspection of […]
ECO – The Eastington Community Orchard
The Eastington Community Orchard is a great way of bringing us all together by using Apples and Pears! Sounds a really mad idea – but it’s already proven a big success! ECO group Volunteers have long been planting and looking after apple, pear and other fruit fruit trees in the orchard along the pathway between […]
Eastington Primary School – Class 2 – Nov 2021
Children in Need – Friday 19th November 2021 Children in Need is a UK charity, who raise money throughout the year and have an annual appeal every November. Their mission is to help ensure every child in the UK is safe, happy, secure and has the opportunities they need to reach their potential. They fund […]
OHMG – The Story – Part Five – Conclusion.
If you have read the previous articles you may remember that by 2004 , Eastington Community Project Working Group, a newly formed Committee (2002) were working flat out to raise money for a new Community Centre. Local grants had been applied for and the first grant that came through was from the SDC Rural Regeneration […]
OHMG – Trustees news
During the summer and autumn the community centre and playing field has been getting back into operation, welcoming our regular users. We are now taking on a few special bookings and there are plans to revamp the website and booking system. A few months ago the OHMG centre manager Gill Glover gave notice she wished […]
OHMG – New Management Committee
Hello, I’m Anthea McCann – as you will have seen from the previous item, Gill Glover has stepped down from her role as Centre Manager. She has worked tirelessly for the Charity for over 20 years, was part of the team responsible for bringing the Community Centre on to become the great asset it is […]
Eastington’s cloth – famous around the world
By Stephen Mills It’s easy to think that in earlier centuries, like so many others, our little workaday village had little to do with the outside world. It’s true that many villagers didn’t stray too far – it’s only a generation ago that a visit to the bright lights and shops of Gloucester was a […]
St. Michael and All Angels Church Eastington
On 14th November 2021 we held our usual Remembrance Sunday service when we remember those who gave their lives for our freedom and in particular those from this Parish. Some of you may not be aware that many roads in Great Oldbury are named after Eastington men who fell during the World War conflicts which […]
Eastington Methodist Church
Christmas number 1 Do you know the story of the first Christmas? How God sent His own Son (His only Son) from Heaven, into the world, to be born a tiny, human, baby. But not only that – not to be born in a palace, so it was obvious he was important and God’s […]
Eastington Cricket Club
The Cricket season is over for the winter but Keith has sent us his take on the cricket world as he looks back on the trials of the covid-blighted season….. As the sun slid over the equator and the Autumn Equinox closed the curtain on another covid cricket stage, the players could reflect on […]
Eastington Farm Shop
Now stocking Eastington Community Orchard Apple juice We asked you for suggestions of local charities to support this year. Thank you so much for all of your suggestions, so many wonderful charities that are doing great things locally. This time round, 100% of profit made from the sale of the Eastington Community Orchards (ECO) Group […]
Eastington Playgroup Dec 2021
As we approach the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ our playgroup is filled with jingle bells and festive songs as we practise for the Christmas concert we hope to hold for parents. We have had another busy term, learning about Diwali. The children made tea light holders to celebrate the festival of […]
The Ocean, the Railway and the Towpath
The canal towpath between Ocean swing bridge and Bonds Mill will be closed from 18 October until the end of March 2022 as part of the work to replace the railway bridge. An alternative walking and cycling route has been arranged through St Cyr’s Churchyard and will be signposted – please be mindful of church […]
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