Hello everyone
I think we all know how lucky we are to live in Minchinhampton but things got even better in January with the arrival of NT live productions at the Market House. “The Fifth Step” was a sell out and “Hamlet” is to be shown this month. Many thanks to Alan Vaughan, Justin and the Market House team for arranging this.
We would like to mention that sometimes events appear in our newsletter that are subsequently cancelled – for instance a disco at the Long Table, a concert at Holy Trinity Church, a karaoke event etc. Similarly, we often hear about events after the newsletter has been circulated. To avoid disappointment do check our website here for confirmation.
Horsfall House
Horsfall House are delighted to announce that Michelle Abbott, Manager of Horsfall@Home care service, has officially been awarded Registered Manager status. This is a significant achievement and an important milestone for our organisation.
Longfield Hospice
Saturday, 21st Feb 11.30am-3.30pm- Annual Ale Amble a four-mile walk starting & finishing at Stroud Brewery. Tickets £15, children £10. More information and Registration here.
Friday, 27th Feb 7.00-10.00pm. An evening with Clare Balding and introducing her novel “Pastures New”, to be held at Cheltenham Ladies’ College. More information and Tickets here.
Just Sust: Sustainable Fashion Festival at Brimscombe Mill
Saturday, 28 Feb 11.00am-9.00pm
Brimscombe Mill is hosting the very first Just SUST Festival — a day of workshops, making, mending, inspiration and community creativity centred on the possibilities of circular clothing. From 11.00am–4.00pm the Mill will be filled with hands-on, drop-in activities you can enjoy at your own pace, including textile demos from skilled local makers, pop-in workshops on mending, stitching, reworking and creative upcycling; makers’ stalls, repair groups and sewing circles sharing techniques and ideas.
At 5.00pm there will be a ticketed film screening and from 7.00pm, the Mill is holding The Community Runway Show of the Preloved. For tickets and more information click here.
All daytime activities are completely free.
Woodwise: discover your local woodland
Voltaire’s Wood in Minchinhampton has received grant funding for woodland education walkabouts for schools, educators and local organisations. Led by Clair, our resident ecologist, there will be a two hour walk on how to read woodland. To book in with your group, see voltaireswood.com/learn
A new enterprise to help chronic pain/symptom sufferers
Hope Cafe to be held monthly starting Tuesday, 17th Feb 10.00–11.00am in Avening Social Club. For all chronic pain/symptom sufferers ‘where nothing works’. Eg: ongoing body pain (back, neck, head etc), vertigo, fibromyalgia, burning mouth, whatever it may be. Run by Physiotherapist Cas BW and retired GP Anne-Marie Marlow Please contact Cas for more details 07900 472999.
Help at hand from the Tech Fairy: aka Louise
Mentoring and Tutoring sessions for phones/computers. As a Tech Fairy, I help individuals and businesses to resolve issues linked to their phone or computer, and also I support them to have a better relationship with their devices, through mentoring and tutoring sessions. I am available in Stroud and further afield. Visit techfairy.uk, email stroudtechfairy@tuta.io
Amberley Shop and Cafe
The shop and cafe will be closed Saturday 7th Feb 10.30 am – 12 pm.
Sunday, 15th Feb. 2.30pm – 3.30pm. Musical Sundays. Amberley Community Choir.
Tuesday 17th Feb 10.00am – 10.30am Storytelling and colouring. Ages 2 – 5years.
Burleigh Court Hotel, The Roundabouts, Brimscombe
Saturday, 14th Feb. Valentine’s Tasting Menu.
Booking and more information here or telephone 01453 883804.
The Crown, High Street, Minchinhampton
Winter set menu until Friday 27th Feb. Two courses £19.
Watch Six Nations and Winter Olympics
Thursday, 26th Feb. Monthly quiz night
Bookings and more information here or telephone 01453 608010
Cucina di Amalfi, High Street, Minchinhampton
Will be open for the evenings of Friday, 13th and Saturday, 14th Feb from 5.00- 9.00pm. Book your table now 01453 882655.
The Long Table & Brimscombe Mill, Brimscombe
Thursday, 5th Feb 5.00-7.00pm Building Circles Art Exhibition
Saturday, 7th Feb. 6.00pm – 10.30 pm. Apres-Ski Disco! (new date)
During half term the Mill is open for families with crafts, scavenger hunt etc.
Thursday, 19th Feb 5.00pm – 8.30pm. Half Term Family Silent Disco
Friday, 20th Feb 7.00pm – 10.00pm. Department Presents: House music, fundraiser for Silver Lining Brain Injury Charity
Saturday, 21st Feb. 11.00am-12.00noon Mini Makers’ Market
Thursday, 26th Feb 7.00pm. The Sanctuary Series – Bishop Rachel and criminal barrister, Tom Godfrey, will be discussing “Justice beyond prison: What could the future look like”.
Saturday, 28th Feb 11.00am-9.00pm Just Sust – Sustainable Fashion Festival
For more information and tickets click here for Long Table and here for Brimscombe Mill.
Further afield
Barn Theatre, Cirencester
30th Jan-7th March. Men Behaving Badly – the Play.
Barn Cinema
Friday, 6th Feb 2.00pm and 7.00pm on Sunday, 8th and Sunday, 15th Feb Hamnet
Sunday, 8th Feb – Monday 9th. Marty Supreme
Monday, 9th Feb 2.00pm Hamnet with Subtitles
Mondy, 9th Feb 4.30pm. Sentimental Value
Monday, 16th Feb. 7.00pm. The Housemaid
Sunday, 22nd Feb 7.00pm. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Monday, 23rd Feb 4.00pm Song Sung Blue
Monday, 23rd Feb 7.00pm Rental Family
Bookings and more information here or 01285 648255.
Cotswold Theatre, Stroud
Friday, 13th Feb 7.30pm A Knight of Terror Tickets £8 (£5 under 18)
Embark on this hilarious Victorian ghost story of a witless young man and a cast of eerie locals, with curses, skulls and shin kicking.
Friday, 20th Feb 7.30pm Film: Brief Encounter (PG) Tickets £8 (£5 under 18)
Bookings and more information here or Box Office 0333 666 3366
Dates for your diaries
Friday, 6th March. Dazzle 80s Party at the Market House. Minchinhampton. £15
Friday, 13th March. Coach trip to Burford with Ian and Katie Jarvis.
Friday, 20th March. Minchinhampton Local History Group – Radical Stroud at the Market House, Minchinhampton.
Events
For further information of these events and details on how to book, please go to our website here.
Also, please remember a list of regular weekly events can be found at the top of the Events’ page – click on a day of the week and you will see what is taking place, where and at what time. For instance, the weekly Community Coffee Morning (with weekly notices) is held every Monday from 10.00am-12.00 noon at the Cotswold Club, High Street.
Sunday, 1st Feb 8.45-10.00am Parish Breakfast Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton. Join everyone for breakfast with a selection of cereals, croissants, bacon rolls, juice, tea and coffee.
Monday, 2nd Feb 8.00-10.00pm Pints and Perspectives Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton. A friendly discussion exploring life’s big questions – this month ‘What kind of community do you dream of living in?’. All welcome.
Tuesday, 3rd Feb 2.30-4.30pm Afternoon Fellowship Group – Safe Families Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton All welcome. More information from Sue Fairley on 01453 873139.
Wednesday, 4th Feb 2.30-4.30pm Minchinhampton Women’s Institute: SS Great Britain Coronation Scout Hut, Dr Browns Road, Minchinhampton For more information, contact Sandy (President) emery31@btinternet.com, Christina ( Secretary) gooch764@btinternet.com or Joy (Minch Life liaison rep) joyburr005@gmail.com
Thursday, 5th Feb 10.30am-12.00noon Hampton Probus: Scam Awareness Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton. For further information contact: webmaster@hamptonprobus.co.uk
Friday, 6th Feb 6.30-9.00pm Box Bar Box Village Hall An enjoyable social hub for the village.
Friday, 6th Feb 6.30-9.30pm Bingo & Supper Dr Booth Day Centre, Horsfall House, Windmill Road, Minchinhampton. Eyes down 7.00pm. Prebookings essential. Call 01453 882638 (Day Centre) or 01453 731227 (Reception) or email: reception@horsfallhouse.co.uk to reserve your spot.
Friday, 6th Feb 6.45-9.00pm Cotswold Sessions Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton. Friendly folk tune and song session. For all abilities.
Saturday, 7th Feb 10.00am -12.00noon Coffee Morning Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church Minchinhampton. All welcome. If you require a lift please call 01453 889004
Saturday, 7th Feb 10.00am-12.00noon Repair Café Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road. Free monthly service organised by Eco Church and Minch Can. For further information contact canminch@gmail.com
Saturday, 7th Feb 7.00pm-10.00pm Auction Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton. if you have donations of auction-worthy items in good, resalable condition please contact the club (01453 882315). The proceeds will go directly toward funding essential upgrades.
Saturday, 7th Feb 7.30-10.00pm Good Habits – an Air in G event Box Village Hall One of the most exciting new indie-folk bands to have appeared in recent years. Tickets: £15 each. Available from Andy Pettit 834766, or Roger Ople 839041 rogerogle@compuserve.com or online here
Sunday, 8th Feb 1.00-5.00pm Snowdrops at Hyde (in aid of Horsfall House) Open gardens. Entry is by voluntary donation at either Hyde End or online. Parking is limited, so car sharing or walking via Knapp Lane is encouraged. For further information on accessibility, footwear, how to donate and a route map, please visit www.horsfallhouse.co.uk/events/
Sunday, 8th Feb 7.45-10.00pm Arkie’s Quiz Night Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton. £4.00 per team of four.
Monday, 9th Feb 10.30am-12.00noon Poems in the Porch Room. Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton. Welcomes all, but especially people who are living with memory problems. Contact Jo Smith on 01453 834714 for further information.
Monday, 9th Feb 12.30-2.00pm Poetry & Words (Minchinhampton Folk Club), Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton. This meeting is subsidised by the Folk Club so there will be no entry charge but please support the Cotswold Club by using the coffee machine or the bar for drinks.
Monday, 9th Feb 7.00-9.30pm Minchinhampton Parish Council Planning Committee. The Trap House, West End. Members of the public wishing to join the meeting should email the clerk to confirm details. Email: clerk@minchinhampton-pc.gov.uk
Tuesday, 10th Feb 10.15am-12.15pm Scrabble Group Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road Newcomers welcome.
Wednesday, 11th Feb 2.30-4.00pm Just Sing! Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road For those who enjoy singing but do not wish to join a choir. Newcomers welcome. For more information call David on 07557 640687
Thursday, 12th Feb 10.00am-12.00noon. Minchinhampton Probus: Pocket Presentations – Members Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton. Meeting starts 10.30am. New members and guests welcome. For further information please contact Steve Hoskin on 07511 324088.
Thursday, 12th Feb 7.00-10.00pm Living Well to Die Well – a debate and discussion Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton Sponsored by Churches Together (C of E, Baptist & Methodist). A free event with refreshments available. Donations welcome
Thursday, 12th Feb 7.30-9.30pm Amberley Gardening Club: AGM & Virtual tour of Kevin Alviti’s fruit growing farm Amberley Parish Rooms, Guests welcome. For more information about Amberley Gardening Club please contact christo.p.bailey@outlook.com
Friday, 13th Feb 10.00am-12.30pm Free Digital Support: Personalised 1-2-1 Appointments with Digi-champion Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road. Book your space in advance by calling 01453 885497, email secretary@mclt.org.uk, or call into the library during opening hours
Friday, 13th Feb 10.45-11.45am Ride on Time Minchinhampton Community Hub, Tobacconist Road For pre-school children who are crazy about wheels. Tickets and more information here.
Saturday, 14th Feb 11.00am-12.30pm Caring for our Yew Trees Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton Meet in the Parish Churchyard to help care and learn more about these remarkable trees. Refreshments.
Saturday, 14th Feb 7.30-10.00pm Swing from Paris Market House, Minchinhampton An evening of Parisian-flavoured music. Tickets £18 from the Market Stores (cash), or online here.
Sunday, 15th Feb 1.00-5.00pm Snowdrops at Hyde (in aid of Horsfall House) Open gardens. Entry is by voluntary donation at either Hyde End or online. Parking is limited, so car sharing or walking via Knapp Lane is
encouraged. For further information on accessibility, footwear, how to donate and a route map, please visit www.horsfallhouse.co.uk/events/
Monday, 16th Feb 7.30-9.00pm Minchinhampton Gardening Club: The Resilient Garden in times of Drought Minchinhampton School Hall, School Road. New members welcome. For more information please contact John Goodwin at johngoodwin99@outlook.com
Tuesday, 17th Feb 2.30-4.00pm Cotteswold Naturalists: The History of Stroud Box Village Hall Contribution of £5 from visitors is requested. Followed by refreshments at no additional charge. For more information contact cnfcmembershipsec@outlook.com or on the website here.
Tuesday, 17th Feb 7.00-10.00pm Cheese Making & Tasting (in aid of Nkokoto Link) Market House, Minchinhampton Speaker: Liz Godsell of Godsell’s Artisan Cheeses Tickets £7.50 from the Market Stores or email nkokoto@yahoo.co.uk
Tuesday, 17th Feb 7.30-9.30pm Minch Book Club The Crown, High Street. Book for discussion: “There are Rivers in the Sky” by Elif Shafak For further information please contact: Rachel Montgomery at rachel@monty.one or 07715 303707
Tuesday, 17th Feb 7.30-9.30pm Box Gardening Club: Pest and Disease Control without Chemicals Box Village Hall Visitors welcome £4 per talk. Contact: Email BoxGarden@box-village.com. For more information regarding Membership contact Gill Ogle 01453 839041
Wednesday, 18th Feb – 10.30am-12.00noon. Social Book Club Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road. This month’s topic will be the author Joanna Trollope. This can be interpreted however you want.
Thursday, 19th Feb 10.30am-12.00noon Hampton Probus: Modern Architecture Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton. For further information contact: webmaster@hamptonprobus.co.uk
Thursday, 19th Feb 12.00-3.30pm Minchinhampton Ladies Lunch Club: Cotswold Canals, a haven for wildlife (Speaker Peter Savage) The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton Common. New members welcome but it is important to contact Sandy Emery before attending the lunch. emery31@btinternet.com
Thursday, 19th Feb 2.00-4.00pm Craft Session for Children aged 3+ Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road Free event – just turn up, no booking necessary. All children to be accompanied by an adult.
Friday, 20th Feb 12.00noon-2.30pm Friday Lunch The Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton. All welcome to a two-course hot lunch with coffee, or tea. Sign–up sheet at the back of the Church to help with planning, and if you have particular dietary needs. Donations accepted on the day. For further information contact: Linda or Stephen Jarvis 884545.
Friday, 20th Feb 6.30-9.00pm Box Bar Box Village Hall An enjoyable social hub for the village.
Friday, 20th Feb 6.45-9.00pm Cotswold Sessions Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton. Friendly folk tune and song session. For all abilities.
Friday, 20th Feb 7.15-10.00pm Wendy’s Cash Bingo Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton. Book Sales 7:15pm, Eyes Down 7:30pm Members and Guests are welcome (Guests must be signed in)
Friday, 20th Feb 7.30-10.00pm Minchinhampton Movie Night: The Ballad of Wallis Island Market House, Minchinhampton Tickets £7 (cash only please) at the Market Stores. A funny but melancholic highly rated British film.
Saturday, 21st Feb 10.00am-12.00noon Coffee Morning to raise funds for World Scout Jamboree 2027 Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton
Saturday, 21st Feb 7.30-10.30pm Concert – Pete Bradley & Pete Stone and Craig McClearie & Richard Bradley (Minchinhampton Folk Club event) Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton Tickets £5.00 on the door. All proceeds going to Cotswold Club refurbishment fund.
Sunday, 22nd Feb 10.00am-2.00pm Walking & Wildlife Group – a visit to Slimbridge Please contact karencolebourn@gmail.com for more information and to be added to the circulation list.
Sunday, 22nd Feb 7.45-10.00pm Arkie’s Quiz Night Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton. £4.00 per team of four.
Monday, 23rd Feb 7.00-9.30pm Minchinhampton Parish Council Full Council Meeting. The Baptist Church, Tetbury Street. Members of the public wishing to join the meeting should email the clerk to confirm details. Email: clerk@minchinhampton-pc.gov.uk
Wednesday, 25th Feb 2.30-4.00pm Just Sing! Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road For those who enjoy singing but do not wish to join a choir. Newcomers welcome. For more information call David on 07557 640687
Thursday, 26th Feb 9.30-11.00am Stroud Businesswomen’s Network Meeting Minchinhampton New Golf Course, off Hampton Hill. Non-members who would like a free introductory meeting please email enquiries@stroudbusinesswomen.org.uk
Thursday, 26th Feb 10.00am-12.00noon. Minchinhampton Probus: Air Traffic Control, a woman in a man’s world Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton. Meeting starts 10.30am. New members and guests welcome. For further information please contact Steve Hoskin on 07511 324088.
Thursday, 26th Feb 7.30-10.00pm Amberley Inn Quiz Amberley Inn, Culver Hill £2.00 per person, max 6 per team. Winning team takes the entry money.
Friday, 27th Feb 10.00am-12.30pm Free Digital Support: Personalised 1-2-1 Appointments with Digi-champion Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road. Book your space in advance by calling 01453 885497, email secretary@mclt.org.uk, or call into the library during opening hours
Friday, 27th Feb 7.00-10.30pm (7.30pm start) Quiz in aid of Horsfall House Minchinhampton Baptist Church, Tetbury Street. Teams of 6. Nibbles provided bring your own bottle. Suggested donation £6.00 per head. Further information email howard.scott@minchbc.org.uk
Saturday, 28th Feb 3.00-5.00pm Bach & Buxtehude (La Mattina Vocal Ensemble) Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton A programme of Lenten and Easter cantatas from the behemoths of Baroque. Tickets Adults £20.00, Children £5.00 + booking fee. Available online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/la-mattina
Saturday, 28th Feb 7.30-10.30pm Keith’s Karaoke The Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton Karaoke chaos with your host Keith Allen. Come early to grab your seat. Free entry
Saturday, 28th Feb 7.30-10.30pm National Theatre Live – “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare Market House, Minchinhampton Tickets £12 available online here or from the Market Stores, Minchinhampton (cash only)
As always, please do get in touch if you would like us to add anything to our newsletters or if you see any omissions or alterations. If you know of any newcomers to the town, please do tell them about MinchLife and this newsletter.
Anne and Janet
info@minchlife.com