A glimpse of some of the creative window displays that people made for the Advent Window Trail which was organised by Rebecca Hussey, Trail maps were sold at the Badger and a total of £219.92 was raised and donated to the school PA. Thanks to all who took part – and to everyone who helped […]
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Parish Matters – Feb 2022
For Eastington Parish Council the start of 2022 is already a busy time – with some long awaited, key projects about to commence. The earliest of these schemes is to remedy the flooding on Spring Hill. The pre-phase one work took place before Christmas and Phase One work, involving pipe laying, will begin on 24th […]
Eastington Playgroup – Feb 2022
Wishing everyone a happy new year! We are proud to announce that we have been able to maintain our 5* food hygiene award. This is awarded by Stroud Council after a spontaneous spot check of our kitchen and questioning of staff regarding Covid safety procedures. Well done to all staff. This term we are focusing […]
Eastington Primary School – Feb 2022
2022 is now well under way and Class 3 have been thinking about new year resolutions linked to our school values. Through our regular assemblies and PSHE lessons, we have been talking about aiming high together to be: ● Kind – show respect and care ● Co-operative – work well together ● Resilient – keep […]
The new railway bridge at the Ocean
Preparations had been going on for months; the towpath had been closed, and the massive concrete sections had been delivered on site. Eventually the time came and the huge, huge crane began to lift the sections into place…… It was all very exciting, and small crowds gathered daily to watch the show. There was a […]
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 […]
A Victorian village tragedy
Readers might recall that in the last edition of the ECN, we talked about how Charles Hooper’s company exhibited woolen cloth made in his Eastington mills at major events around the world. You might also recall a comment that in the late 1860s, on a personal level, things were not good, but we’ll come to […]
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. […]
Wild Hogs Hedgehog Rescue
Hedgehog admissions please phone: 07949 976717 General enquiries wildhogsoffice@gmail.com We are now in the winter months and people often expect hedgehogs to be hibernating. Our changing climate and warmer wetter winters mean that often this isn’t the case with some hedgehogs remaining active. Even when in hibernation, hedgehogs will often rouse and seek out water […]
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. […]
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 […]
Millend – Cress Green Footpath upgrade
The footpath between Cress Green and Millend has had a serious upgrade – well, at least half of it has! A new path will be a great benefit to anyone trying to walk along there with prams, pushchairs etc – particularly during coming and going to the school every day. But the disappointment comes just […]
Frampton surgery update
Frampton surgery update (extract) Advanced Nurse Practitioners. Two Advanced Nurse Practitioners working with local surgeries this year to help with urgent, on the day demand. If you ring this year requiring an urgent, same day consultation, you may well speak to an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Appointment lengths for routine appointments. A gentle reminder that routine […]
News from St Michael and All Angels Church
The Christingle service was able to go ahead at short notice this year, although run slightly differently to keep everyone safe. We had an amazing 134 children and their families take part in this lovely candle lit service which was a great success. Equally the midnight service was well attended and it was nice to […]
Eastington Methodist Church
Our Café Church services have been looking into the life and times of Joseph (the coat of many colours one) and this Old Testament story draws to its end in February as Joseph eventually dies having been used by God to save the lives of not just those in Egypt but also many in the […]
Rotary in the Severn Vale
As with a number of groups and organisations, in keeping with Government guidelines and social distancing, Severn Vale Rotary have been able to continue meeting for our fortnightly breakfasts at The Whitminster Inn. We’ve had great pleasure in welcoming a new member, Helen Wuscher and the privilege of hosting two particularly interesting speakers. Vicki Young […]
Do you enjoy the canal ?
● Do you enjoy walking the canal towpath? ● Are you interested in how canal locks work? ● Would you like to do something for the community and the environment? ● Do you have 2 hours spare every 2 weeks (on a day and a time to suit you) ? Perhaps you might consider becoming […]
Don’t forget to claim your State Pension!
In years past you would have received your State Retirement Pension automatically. You may not be aware but this is no longer the case, so you will have to claim it to receive it! At Citizens Advice we have been contacted by an increasing number of people who did not realise this. You should get […]
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 […]
Editorial 190 – December 2021
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 […]
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 […]
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