Changes of Leadership for ECO in 12th Anniversary Year 2019-2022 Annual General Meeting Kevin Dalby stepped down as Coneygree Orchard Warden after 12 years of service in the post. Kevin has been a pillar of ECO for all these years, staring with researching and planning the selection of all the 58 trees you can now […]
Category: Groups
Eastington Wombles
Please join Eastington Wombles Litter picking will take place on Sunday 2nd, 9th & 16th October 2nd October – Group 1 -Adult only from Eastington roundabout to Motorway. 8 am start Group 2 All age groups from Kings Head to OHMG and playing field. 10.00am 9th October Group 1- Adult only from Hill view garage […]
ECO – Jubilee Picnic
If you’re looking for some fun on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday, why not drop in for a family friendly picnic in the village’s very own community orchard? The main entrance is on Spring Hill, between the church and the driveway to Eastington Park. It’s being held at lunchtime on Friday June 3rd between […]
Eastington Craft and Chat Group
We enjoyed a lovely day out at Cheltenham Craft Festival in Cheltenham Town Hall. It was a very interesting day, the crafts on display were truly amazing – and although quite expensive I’m sure were well worth the money. We had a rest and coffees in the cafe, then some of us had a wander […]
Ukulele!
Do you play ukulele? Would like to learn? Come and join us on a Monday evening at 7:00pm in the Kings Stanley village hall. We are a small, friendly and informal group of players of various abilities know as The Stanley Strummers. Complete beginners welcome. If you think you might be interested in joining us […]
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!
Eastington Cricket Club – Feb 2022
None of our players were selected for the Ashes tour in Australia so all will be fit and raring to go when we arrange nets in the spring ready for the new season in the Stroud and District Premier League. Anyone interested in playing or volunteering can find out more via these contacts: Telephone: Secretary […]
Eastington Community Land Trust – Project 2
ECLT Project TWO Planning Application for 31 Affordable Homes Next to OHMG Community Centre and Snakey Park ECLT has applied for planning permission to build the 31 affordable homes, as displayed at the Village Hall Public Drop-ins last July. These will be delivered in partnership with Two Rivers Housing Association, who are already managing 11 […]
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 […]
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 Orchard group – Apple Day
ECO are now starting to press apples and pears from this years harvest. Our Eastington Apple Day is on Oct 2nd at the Old Badger and we look forward to pressing all your spare apples so you can take home fresh juice. Local juice will be available to buy from October 2nd from Wendy or […]
The Wombles are at it again
Some people moan about the litter left by others along our roads and hedges, and some people get up and do something about it! Will you join the Wombling team this October? It is a great way to make new friends, get outside, have some exercise and a laugh or two – as well as […]
Craft & Chat
The Craft & Chat gatherings are going really well. There are a variety of crafts being done and the ladies are all helping and willing to demonstrate their skills to others who may be interested. We have embroidery, knitting, cross stitching, crochet, needle felting and much more on occasions. A really relaxed atmosphere with tea, […]
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 […]
ECO – Celebrate our local Apples and Pears!
Today is a perfect summer day, and with fruit growing on the trees its time to think about celebrating the local Apple! Sadly our plans to hold pruning classes and tree care had to be cancelled this year, but fingers crossed for next spring! We have had a pretty strange season so far, an early […]
Snakey Park – Eastington Playground
Please can we ask that you leave the park as you hope to find it! If the bins are overflowing, take your litter home, or find the nearest bin within the village. Don’t allow your children to destroy the willow structure. Yes we all like to make swords etc, but it’s also nice as a […]
Eastington Community Land Trust – Public Consultation
Continuous Community involvement over 10 years A series of public surveys, meetings and drop-ins have led to the deployment of ECLT Project Two. These have included: Parish Survey 2011-2012; Parish Plan 2013; Foundation meeting of ECLT October 2013; Housing Needs Survey (HNS) 2013-2014; Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) 2014-2016; Registration of ECLT as a Community Benefit […]
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 […]
Meet the Eastington Wombles!
As I am sure most of you know, the Wombles are shy and wonderful little creatures that keep the place clean and tidy by collecting rubbish. Originally from Wimbledon common, they have spread all over the world, and we are lucky to have our very own pack here in Eastington – in the person of […]
Eastington Cricket Club
“If”, “but” “hopefully” and “maybe” still dominate the prospects for cricket in 2021. We have watered the square and done some other preparation but the pre season indoor nets have been lost to covid. If the medical situation allows the Government to relax restrictions in line with their route map; If the OHMG committee decide […]
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 […]
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 […]
Eastington Community Centre
Eastington Community Centre and Owen Harris Memorial Ground At the time of writing we are over half way through our second lockdown which has meant that for the second time our sports clubs and evening classes have been unable to use the facilities at the Community Centre since November 5th but hopefully it won’t be […]
Eastington Community Land Trust Ltd. (ECLT)
Eastington Community Land Trust Ltd. (ECLT) Providing the affordable homes that Eastington needs Completing 23 homes in December 2020 After seven months of working under Covid-compliant procedures, E G Carter will deliver all 23 homes in December, exactly as they promised in May post-lockdown. That is very impressive project management, not only of managing […]
Eastington Community Orchards – Xmas Packs now on sale
The current restrictions made it hard for ECO members to organise picking, pressing and bottling sessions. Never-the-less, in small groups and in thoroughly Covid-cognisant conditions, we have harvested and preserved around 350 litres of natures bounty. Our Christmas elves have been busy packaging some of this into the ever-popular Christmas gift packs for you to […]
Eastington Community Land Trust
ECLT Project One Fullers Close NOW Available for bids on Homeseeker Aster Homes began advertising 12 of the Fullers Close properties for rent, via the Homeseeker Plus lettings system. The following are avaiable for bidding until October 6th : 1 x Three bed semi 6 x Two bed semi 2 x First Floor one bed […]
Community Centre
Eastington Community Centre and Owen Harris Memorial Ground All on the Committee are hoping that everyone in our vibrant Community is well and that you are all coping with all the continual changes that we have to deal with due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Things seem to be changing by the day and as […]
Eastington Community Orchard Group
Due to the Covid situation, The ECO group will not be holding a public Apple Day this year. However, apples still grow – so we are processing as many as we can, in small groups, to ensure that there are some supplies of bottled sunshine for those who want them. They will be going on […]
Eastington Community Land Trust
ECLT Project One Fullers Close site is open again and building our 23 houses After six weeks in limbo, E G Carter re-opened the Fullers Close site in Claypits on 15th May. New proceedures dictated a change of methods and a slower rate of progress but comparing these two photos shows what had been […]
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