These beautiful horses, that have become a familiar sight at Swallowcroft, are moving on. Jackie and Samantha would like to say: “A big Thank You to the lovely people of Eastington who took our horses into their hearts. Sadly we will be leaving soon.” … and Neil Darwent posted this on Facebook about […]
Category: Features
Be a good neighbour
Dog Mess We know that most of you are civilised people and pick up after your dog. If you are not one of these people, yet, please read on. You would not leave your own poo on people’s doorsteps, or gardens or on the pavement, would you? Then why leave your dog’s?? (Or allow your […]
FIREWORKS – Early Warning PLEASE
Fireworks at home will be a popular choice for households this year due to COVID-19 and this is a plea for you to consider others when planning your display – especially if other than on Nov 5th. The noises from loud fireworks are known to terrorise pet dogs and cats as as well as horses, […]
Horses at Swallowcroft
It’s lovely to see the horses in the fields behind Swallowcroft, but please do not try to feed them – even with pulled up grass. Horses can very easily be made ill by eating the wrong thing – (and almost everything is the wrong thing!!) – and please do not enter their field, horses are […]
The Hollies Care Centre
A win win for the area of Dursley and South Cotswolds! The Hollies is set to open the all new Holly Oak Dementia Care Home in Autumn 2020 providing state of the art care in comfortable and luxurious surroundings. The Hollies will now comprise the well established Hollies Nursing Care Home, Holly Oak Dementia Care […]
Halloween Trail
Sadly, this year, due to Covid there will no organised ‘Trick or Treat’ Halloween trail for the children – BUT that does not mean no trail! Everyone can join in the Eastington Halloween Window trail! Just get crafty and adorn your window with something spooky. It is half term during the week leading up to […]
Eastington Coronavirus Community Volunteers
Eastington has always been a community driven by the power of its brilliant volunteers, and this has never been demonstrated better than with the local response to the corona virus. When we started we didn’t know what was needed or how we should respond – however it didn’t feel like doing nothing was an option! […]
A letter from Amy at the Co-op
In April, Jennifer Empson approached me and asked about the possibility of doing home deliveries for vulnerable people that had to shield due to the pandemic. She told me that she had a group of volunteers that were willing to collect the shopping and deliver them for us. I approached my Line Manager and it […]
A Letter from the Badger
While I’m sure that it would be the dream of some to be alone in a pub for three months plus, after the first week of lockdown we realised we aren’t cut out for sitting still. Firstly, we joined the Eastington Coronavirus Volunteers. We were seeing posts about people struggling to get supermarket delivery slots, […]
VE Day 75: Commemorating in Lock-down
by Della M. Nevill MBE Having lived in my village for nearly 30 years, there are certain expectations when it comes to marking key events – historical or otherwise – a flower festival in the church or a parade through the village by the primary school, RBL etc. I remember when we commemorated 50 years […]
Blue Frog Theatre – this Autumn
It’s nearly a year since Bluefrog Theatre Company performed ‘Paper Memories’ – a community piece of theatre that told stories about local folk in our wonderful village of Eastington. It’s also 2 years since we performed our first performance, a comedy, set in a local village hall during the weekly Tai Chai session. So, what […]
The New Normal!
ECN advertisers battling on …. Although the pandemic has caused huge disruptions, we are pleased to report that as far as we know, all our advertisers are now open for ‘business as usual’ – where ‘usual’ is the new ‘usual ‘ of course, with all Covid considerations in place. Many, however, will be operating at […]
Keep Well, Keep Moving (Yoga)
What unprecedented times we are living in right now. It seems like each day there is new information to digest, new restrictions to navigate, new worries to cope with. In such times of uncertainty it is important, now more than ever, to take care of your physical fitness and well being and to try and […]
Betty Barnfield celebrates her 100 years
Mrs Betty Barnfield (nee Betty Estrelle Everett) celebrated her 100th birthday on the 24th January 2020. Betty must be one of, if not the longest standing resident of Eastington, having lived here since 1931 and still very much a part of the community. She has always been very involved with life in the village, and […]
Paper Memories – Blue Frog Theatre
Blue Frog Theatre Company’s ‘Paper Memories’ was a performance based on local stories, shared and passed down through generations, giving an insight into the history of the village through the eyes of some of Eastington’s most colourful characters. It was truly a celebration of community and was performed at Eastington Church in September. The cast, […]
Health Class Celebrates 8 Years at the Community Centre.
Chinese Medicine Practitioner and best-selling Author Christopher Handbury celebrates his 8th year of teaching his Qigong health and healing classes at the Eastington community centre. You may not have heard of Qigong before (pronounced Chee-Gong), but you may be familiar with other Eastern practices like Yoga and Tai Chi. The main difference between the three […]
First Dog-First-Aid Course a Success!
I’d like to say a big ‘thank you’ for all involved in the Dog First Aid Course which took place in Eastington Village Hall. Whether you sponsored, spread the word or took part, I am grateful for all your precious time and energy. Twenty attendees took part in an intensive course which covered everything from […]
Chipmans Platt Roundabout
Chipmans Platt Roundabout and A419 road works – an update from the contractors, Knights Brown. Works are progressing well on phase one of the A419 Highway Improvement Scheme at Chipmans Platt. We have been busy working at night to try and ensure we cause minimal disruption to the road network. If it looks quiet during […]
Cake and the Country
Beautiful Bespoke Baking Jan Lawry moved to Westend just over two years ago and has already established herself as the area’s favourite cake maker with her company, Cake and the Country. Jan started the company just over ten years ago in response to a need for beautiful, bespoke cakes made from fresh locally sourced ingredients […]
New co-working facility
Spotdesk Coworking Unit 5, Stonehouse Commercial Centre Bristol Road Stonehouse GL10 3RD Just opened: a new shared office / coworking space. With solid wood desks available for freelancers, small businesses or charities to come and work in a professional workspace. Working from home can be lonely and can leave you feeling isolated. We know, we’ve […]
Community Project
Blue Frog Theatre Company – Community Project 2019 I am looking to create an original piece of community theatre based on local stories in and around our Parish of Eastington. I recently came across an article in the ECN about ‘The Band of Hope’ and wondered if anyone had any more information on this or […]
Generations meet at the Kings Head
St Michaels Church – WW1 tributes
A huge thank you to everyone in the village who helped in any way towards making the exhibition of the 100th Anniversary of the ending of World War 1 in the church such an enormous success. A big thank you must go the Playgroup for their special poppies for people to plant in the planters […]
Kings Head – Seniors and Juniors getting together
Having spent 18 years working in the social care sector I have an interest in all aspects of supporting those that are vulnerable within our society and developing ways in which we can improve community living, respect and care for one another. As I sat and watched ‘Old people homes and Four-year olds’ (a documentary […]
Knit – or Crochet – for Remembrance
Jack Naylor is organising a big commemorative display in the Church over the remembrance week end. It would be wonderful if everyone could contribute to making this a real community show of gratitude to those who gave so much. Even if you have never really knitted or crocheted anything before, these patterns are really, really […]
Hounds in the (Kings Head) House
“Never work with Animals or Children” here at the Kings Head House we like a challenge and did just that! What a fabulous event this was, with a real sense of Community people were so generous donating their time and money. The children of Eastington played a massive part and had the tough job of […]
Getting the Goat
Cooling off – or just chilling out ! This well sorted goat is one of Eastington’s newest residents. Living in the field at the top of Millend Lane, this lucky goat, along with his friends, some sheep and alpacas, is having a new lease on life, and obviously making the most of it. […]
New Wood Fired Pizza at the Kings Head – Review
It was always going to be potentially difficult assignment to help sort. Find somewhere to eat which is within a short ride or walk of where we live on Bath Road, somewhere which offers good food and drink in a pleasant and relaxing environment and most importantly, somewhere which would appeal to my 21 year […]
A Royal Visit
On Friday 2nd Feb, Prince Charles came to Stroud to visit the new stretch of canal. Apparently we were expecting the Lord Lieutenant but HRH decided he would like to see this for himself. In Wallbridge Upper Lock, in the early afternoon, he spoke with members of ‘Motability’ before boarding ‘Perseverance’ for the short cruise […]
Cress Green Cattery; The Next Chapter
Cress Green Cattery; The Next Chapter After 40 years of successful business we have taken the baton and are the new owners of ‘Cress Green Cattery’. What for some locals and clients was a surprise, was for us a well supported transition. Steve has been popping in, getting to know the previous owner’s procedures for […]
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