Category: Features
Our Seasonal Recipe
Toffee Apple Pan Crumble The classic British dessert just got a lot easier and a whole lot more satisfying with this one-pan recipe. An easy-to-make toffee and apple crumble is great for entertaining or a lovely way to end a family meal. 80g unsalted butter 80g granulated sugar 1 vanilla pod, split, or 1 tsp […]
Our Lovely Liz… Our first Local Hero.
Liz has lived in Eastington for over 53 years. She was born here and lived in Puddlesworth Lane with her mum and dad. Puddlesworth Lane is no longer a lane but is now the M5! As a young girl she moved with her parents to Frocester and then later back to Eastington. Liz attended Eastington […]
Remembering Great Uncle Fred
Val Taylor Anyone who has travelled through northern France will have witnessed the acres and acres, mile after mile it seems, of Commonwealth War Grave Commission (CWGC) cemeteries with their neat rows of Portland Stone headstones and carefully tended lawns and gardens. They have transformed former battlefields of unimaginable carnage into something poignant and beautiful. […]
Early Eastington
Eastington Farm Shop
Well, what a summer we have had! So much support from local customers as well as ones visiting the area. Thank you to all those who have supported us. For those who haven’t made it yet there are plenty of reasons to visit over the next few months. Over the summer we launched our very […]
Kids Stuff
Blue Frog – Bread and Butter
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! To everyone that came and supported the performance of ‘Bread and Butter’ in the church in March. We were truly overwhelmed by the support and the generosity of everyone who came. Both performances were amazing and our ladies from Hicklefords Bakery were absolute stars!! We raised over £1000 […]
Click and Collect: A Lockdown Story
Greg Giddens Lockdown drastically changed my life, much like it has everyone’s lives. For a time, it stole social experiences from us, and forced us to into becoming reclusive. Work became remote for many, isolating us from colleagues. Even going outside was restricted. Our homes became our whole world. For many this was deeply upsetting […]
Coffee and Chat at the Badger on Tuesdays
Just let people know that after a 2 year break, the afternoon coffee and chat is back! 2:30 to 4:30 in the Old Badger, each Tuesday afternoon. With a quiz thrown in as well. Everyone welcome – Do come and join us!
Farewell to Eastington Horse Show
It is with great sadness, due to the ongoing development in the area, that after all these years we will have to call a closure on Eastington Horse Show. The 26th Annual Show was held at Claypits in 1951 – the first show being held in 1925, so has been going for 97 years, possibly […]
The Village hall has a website for bookings
Visit us on our NEW website! https://evh.eastington.website also on https://hallbookingonline.com/eastington As we look forward to an easing of the Covid restrictions, the Village Hall committee has taken the plunge and decided to launch the Eastington Village Hall website. If you would like to book the hall, you can visit the website and check the availability. […]
Dognapping – warning
Beware – Dognappers are still around… It is sad to report (from a post on Eastington Community FB page) that a local lady was attacked recently in Seven Waters, Leonard Stanley, as someone tried to take her dog. She was punched in the face and dragged to the floor because she wouldn’t let him go. […]
Have you had all the jabs you are able to?
To everyone who has had all the jabs for which they are eligible. Vaccination is the only real weapon we have in this war. You are protecting yourself AND you are helping to stop Covid in its tracks. We are winning, but have not won yet – if you have not had all the jabs […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fireworks – damage limitation!
Firework season approaches again – and these days ‘firework season’ is a much better description than ‘bonfire night’. The debate continues between those who believe they have a right to get enjoyment from fireworks regardless and those who see the terror and anguish they can cause to so many of our animals – both domestic […]
Our bus – All change
In August 2021 the buses serving Eastington were changed. There are upsides and downsides to these changes – the downsides particularly disadvantaging anyone working in Stroud. What used to be our bus route into Stroud has effectively been replaced by the Number 64 bus – which now only really serves Great Oldbury. From Stroud it […]
Blue Frog Theatre Company – Auditions for a new production
It’s been two years since we last performed our Community piece ‘Paper Memories’ so I am delighted and beyond excited to be getting ready for our NEW Performance! ‘Bread and Butter’ is a comedy set in the fictional village of Bramley where Joyce Hickleford and her ladies run Hicklefords Family Bakery. It’s the hottest day […]
The Hollies Care Home
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. Currently we have a dozen or so folks coming Do come and join us we would love to meet you! ● Monday afternoons from 2-3 o’clock and ● Thursday mornings from 10-12 o’clock. There will be tea […]
Middlehall Farm Milk
We have been overwhelmed with the support from locals buying and enjoying our delicious milk. If you haven’t tried it yet, it is a must do this summer! Our vending machine is located in the shop. The milk is pasteurised just behind the building and the cows are milked a little further up the yard […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join our campaign for safer streets in Eastington.
Dear Neighbour, We are new residents at Fullers Close and use the Claypits/Alkerton Road to walk into Eastington village on a daily basis. We have found it to be a difficult and sometimes dangerous experience. As part of their home education, I have been helping my children carry out some fieldwork to collect evidence for […]
Warning of Dog Thefts
Just when many of us need our canine companions the most, dog-napping has become prevalent throughout the country. This is organised crime on a huge scale – dogs and puppies are easy to steal and worth a great deal of money – for re-sale, breeding or cruel sports. Young and pedigree dogs are obviously most […]
Weather round-up
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…
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