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In pictures: Minchinhampton in the snow

Photographer Richard Purchase took these photos of a snow-covered Minchinhampton. Despite the freezing conditions and snow still on the ground this morning, Tuesday snow isn’t forecast for the remainder of the week.

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Festive cheer comes to Minchinhampton Church

Festive cheer comes to Minchinhampton Church

Comedians and Carols is an adaptation of the traditional Nine Lessons and Carols service including stand-up comedy, live music and sing-a-longs. Compered by Paul Kerensa, who has written for TV’s Miranda and Dead Ringers, it will also feature Sally-Anne Hayward, Tom Elliot and the Folk group ‘Folk On’. The show has toured the UK every Christmas since 2008 and Holy Trinity Church and…

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Remember a loved one with Longfield’s Daisy Appeal

Longfield's latest appeal features Michaelmas daisies.

Following two successful ‘In Memory’ Appeals using metal flowers as a way for people to donate and remember a loved one, Longfield Community Hospice is launching a third appeal with its latest metal flower offering – a Michaelmas daisy. The appeal will give supporters a thoughtful way to remember someone special. When they make a generous donation to the appeal, they will reserve a beautiful…

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Community champion: the Jim Gregory award is back

Community champion: the Jim Gregory award is back

As the disruptions of Covid begin to fade so the annual Jim Gregory cup for community service is returning to Minchinhampton, writes Jo Barber.  The trophy in memory of popular bobby on the beat, the late PC Gregory (pictured) was launched by his family after his death in December 2014.  But it was 2019 when it was last presented before the pandemic closed normal life down in both 2020  and…

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Concert for Ukraine raises money for humanitarian effort

Concert for Ukraine raises money for humanitarian effort

A concert held at Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, raised more than £765 for the stricken people of Ukraine. Alexander Semple (violin) and Madeleine Brown (piano) who are reading music at Cambridge University played pieces from Central and Eastern Europe to an audience of more than 70 people, including representatives of the Ukrainian community who came from Gloucester. Organiser Maria…

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New eco-council homes provide a bright future for tenants

Seven new eco-friendly homes for affordable rent have been built in Minchinhampton by Stroud District Council. The properties in Summersfield Road include one three-bedroom house, two two-bedroom houses and four one-bedroom flats. The properties were built on the site of a former MUGA (multi-use games area) and a block of council garages that had both fallen into disrepair. Built by Beard…

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Remember a loved one by taking part in Walk for Longfield

Remember a loved one by taking part in Walk for Longfield

Longfield Community Hospice will be hosting a spring walk at 10.30am on Sunday, May 15th and is encouraging walkers to sign up for the perfect family day out. The Walk for Longfield will offer a choice of 5 or 10K routes, setting off from Longfield’s beautiful hospice grounds in Minchinhampton and crossing Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons. Having taken in the stunning views, a cuppa and…

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Longfield offers Writing Through Grief courses

The hospice is offering Writing Through Grief courses at its Wellbeing Centre in Minchinhampton.

Longfield Community Hospice is inviting local people to participate in a series of informal and friendly Writing through Grief courses. These will run twice weekly at its Wellbeing Centre in Minchinhampton, beginning in early April. Patsy Freeman offers a variety of writing activities in a relaxed and supportive group. These courses are suitable for anyone struggling with grief, following the…

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