Hello Dear Readers, It is hard to believe that I am writing this introduction to the June edition while the wind is howling around Hazel Cottage like a banshee and the rain is drumming on the roof. During the last little respite in the weather I planted out courgette and squash, tiny beet seedlings and […]
Month: June 2021
Parish Matters 187
We hope you are well and that, despite the rather unseasonal weather, you are cautiously enjoying your new ‘freedom’. I am pleased to report that Parish Council meetings are now face to face in the Village Hall. As previously, you are very welcome to join us. Covid safety measures are in place i.e. hand sanitiser, […]
OHMG – The Story – Part 3
Eastington Community Centre and Owen Harris Memorial Ground Following on from the two previous articles this one is about ‘fundraising’ and the decades of hard work that has gone in to creating the current facilities that we have at the Owen Harris Memorial Ground today. The first Committee, ESPFA (Eastington Sports and Playing field Association) […]
Playgroup – June 2021
We have had a lovely and busy Spring term exploring the world around us and developing our understanding of the world. We have been exploring how things happen and work through experiments and exploring different materials and textures. We have been lucky to spend a lot of time at the allotment, hanging our home-made bird […]
Eastington Community Land Trust
. The Meaning of “Local Connection” ECLT is committed to providing affordable homes that are needed by the Parish. We are very proud of the fact that all 23 tenants of Fullers Close, Claypits had local connections to the traditional hamlets of Eastington. Either: ● They already lived here ● Or they had family […]
Octavius T Hulbert, Eastington’s Pied Piper
I recently came across an interesting news article published on the 20th October 1965 in The Sun newspaper concerning one of our long-departed residents – the wonderfully named Octavius T Hulbert. He was remembered in the late Fred Ireland’s memories of Eastington, recorded in 1992, where Fred recalled the celebrations at the end of the […]
District councillors’ Newsletter June 2021
Stephen and John would like to thank all who voted in the recent elections to put them back at Ebley Mill. As District Councillors for Severn Ward of SDC, of which Eastington is part, it is our intention to do the best we can for all residents during the next three years. If anyone who […]
Eastington Cricket Club
Eastington Cricket Club are playing Stroud League matches at The Owen Harris Memorial Ground albeit with covid 19 mitigations limiting some of the more social aspects of the game. Home games in June, July and August are arranged for ● June 5th and 19th; ● July 10th and 17th; ● August 14th and 28th. […]
Come and Have a Cuppa with Queenie
Queenie Jones is inviting people to get together for a cuppa and a natter in the village hall. Covid permitting, she hopes to start after the 21st June with ‘get togethers’ on ● Monday afternoons from 2-3 o’clock and ● Thursday mornings from 10-12 o’clock. There will be tea and biscuits, and possibly a game […]
Livery button with Hicks Family Crest found in Nupend
A gilt livery button, 28 mm (1 inch!) in diameter, with a buck’s head and banner motto ‘TOUT EN BONHEUR’ (Figure 1) has been found in garden soil in Nupend. The back surface (Figure 2) has FIRMIN & Co. in the name field and STRAND LONDON in the address field. A search of the National […]
Middle Hall Farm Milk
Eastington Farm Shop is very excited to let you know that we now have milk from our own dairy herd available. The milk is unhomogenised, batch pasteurised, whole milk – just like it used to be. It is sold in reusable glass bottles. Plastic free, and zero food miles. The herd is milked on the […]
Frampton surgery update
Patient Participation Group (PPG) We know that there have been a large number of concerns during the last few months over the service being delivered by Frampton surgery. We are working with the surgery to improve the service and wanted to take this opportunity to update you on plans and progress. Reception team: The surgery […]
Eastington Methodist Church
One of the church’s great purposes is to serve individuals and groups within the community in which it is located. There are many ways in which this can be achieved and obvious examples in our case are the Toddler Group and the Youth Group which provide facilities and support. Less visible is the practical support […]
Nellie celebrates 100 years
Oldbury House Care Home resident Nellie turned 100 on the 13th May. The care home invited Eastington to help her to celebrate by sending a card – and Eastington responded in customary spirit! They said “it was an amazing day and Nellie loved every bit of it. On her behalf, Thank You to everyone in […]
St Michael and all Angels
We have a new format of services coming into operation across the Stroudwater Team as our churches come out of lockdown. On most Sundays, there will be church services across the Stroudwater Team at 8am, 9.30am, 11.15am and 6pm. To keep up to date and for more details of services and events, email officestroudwater@gmail.com to […]
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