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Weekly Events

Please click on each day to see what's happening on that day. Although these events are weekly for most of the year, there may be occasions where this is not possible (e.g. school holidays, COVID restrictions, illness etc). Please contact the organisers for more information. If you'd like to add or amend an event, please email Info@MinchLife.com

Monday

8.00am – 7.00pm Minchinhampton Fitness Hub Trainer–led gym sessions Tobacconist Road  07446 836792 Richard.Wathern@sportily.org.uk Gym website

9.00am – 3.00pm Amberley Playgroup Cathy Brown 01453 872571

9.15am Dru Yoga West End 01453 885254 HilaryBellhouse@icloud.com

10.00 – 12.00noon Community Coffee Morning Cotswold Club, High Street 01453 882315

11.00am Dru Yoga West End 01453 885254 HilaryBellhouse@icloud.com

12.30 – 1.30pm Gentle Chair Pilates Minchinhampton Scout Hut Michelle@PlusPilates.net

1.30 – 2.30pm Pilates Minchinhampton Scout Hut Michelle@PlusPilates.net

2.00 – 4.30pm Community Library School Road 01453 885497  Library website

2.30pm Dru Yoga West End 01453 885254 HilaryBellhouse@icloud.com

3.30 – 4.30pm Amberley Mobile Service Post Office on road by Black Horse Public House

4.00 – 4.30pm / 4.30 – 5.00pm La Jolie Ronde French Classes for Primary children Minchinhampton Scout Hut 07967 712350 JulietteCarpenter@googlemail.com

5.30pm Rainbows Minchinhampton Debbie Litchfield 07776 237459 Debbie.Litchfield@virginmedia.com

6.15 – 7.15pm Dazzle Country Chicks Dance (from June 2024) The Market House, Minchinhampton 01453 886444 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk

6.30 for 6.45pm Duplicate Bridge (members only) Cotswold Club, High Street Sec@RodboroughBridgeClub.co.uk

7.00 – 9.45pm Gentle Duplicate Bridge Day Centre Lounge, Horsfall House, Windmill Road JimEdwards811@gmail.com

7.30 – 8.30pm Dazzle Heels Dance (from June 2024) The Market House, Minchinhampton 01453 886444 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk

7.30 – 9.00pm Community Choir In winter: Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton (in summer: Market House Undercroft) Choir@MinchLife.com

7.30 – 9.00pm Amberley Community Choir Amberley Parish Rooms AmberleyCC@gmail.com

8.00 – 9.00pm Adult Ballet Classes (term-time) Minchinhampton Scout Hut 07818 293999 JenniferSibbald9@gmail.com

8.00 – 9.15pm Dazzle Ladies Dance & Stretch Box Village Hall 01453 886444 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk

Tuesday

8.15 – 9.45am Salt Bakehouse White Van Box Village Hall Car Park 01453 840218 Info@SaltBakehouse.co.uk

9.00 – 10.45am Minchkins (pre-school crafts & activities) Minchinhampton Community Hub, Tobacconist Road (term time only) LizzyBrucekins@gmail.com

9.30am Dru Yoga West End 01453 885254 HilaryBellhouse@icloud.com

9.45 – 11.45am Amberley Toddlers Group Andrea Glover 01453 872571

10.00 – 12.30 Community Library School Road 01453 885497  Library website

11.00 – 12.00noon Pete the Fish (fresh fish for sale) Box Village Hall Car Park 07810 326809 PeteBeldam@live.co.uk (not bank holiday weeks)

11.15 – 12.15pm EXTEND Exercise (over 60's/limited mobility) Community Hub, Tobacconist Road 01453 886953 ClaireBader@hotmail.co.uk

12.00 – 1.00pm Essence of Yoga Box Village Hall Emma Taylor 07375 119937

2.00 – 4.30pm Community Library School Road 01453 885497  Library website

2.15 – 4.00pm Knit & Natter Community Library, School Road 01453 885497 Secretary@mclt.com

5.30 – 6.30pm Amberley Beaver Scouts Sara@AmberleyScouts.org.uk

6.30 – 7.30pm Slimming World Minchinhampton School Ruth 07565 470358 

6.45 – 7.45pm Absolute Beginner Modern Line Dancing Minchinhampton School Lynne.e.Williams@icloud.com

7.00pm Dru Yoga West End 01453 885254 HilaryBellhouse@icloud.com

7.30 – 8.15pm Boxercise Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road  07446 836792 Richard.Wathern@sportily.org.uk Gym website

7.00 – 8.30pm Kishori yoga Amberley Hall Elles Theulen 07815 552952 KishoriYoga@gmail.com

Wednesday

8.00am – 7.00pm Minchinhampton Fitness Hub Trainer–led gym sessions Tobacconist Road  07446 836792 Richard.Wathern@sportily.org.uk Gym website

8:30 – 12:00noon Minchinhampton Market The Market House French@BroadlandsMinch.co.uk

9.00am – 3.00pm Amberley Playgroup Cathy Brown 01453 872571

9.15 – 10.15am Mat Work Pilates Box Village Hall Suitable for all levels 07732 697991 Elizabeth@PilatesInStroud.com

9.15 – 10.30am Dazzle Ladies Dance & Stretch The Market House, Minchinhampton 01453 886444 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk

10.00 Outdoor Tai Chi Qi Gong (when weather permitting) Minchinhampton football & cricket pitch 07786 003993 ClaireBader@hotmail.co.uk

11.00am Joe's Easy Tai Chi & Movement Box Village Hall 07960 753782 Joe@Passion4Laughter.com

12.00noon Armchair Yoga Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton 01453 885254 HilaryBellhouse@icloud.com

2.00 – 3.30pm Weekly Walking Group Starting at The Crown, High Street 01453 832542

2.00 – 3.00pm Fine Fish Company, (fresh fish for sale), outside Amberley Inn 01453 834040 / 07774 339609

3.30 – 4.15pm BOING kid's play and games Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road  07446 836792 Richard.Wathern@sportily.org.uk Gym website

4.00 – 6.00pm Minchinhampton Youth Club (school years 2 – 5) Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road  07446 836792 Richard.Wathern@sportily.org.uk Gym website

5.15 – 5.45pm Young Adults Basketball Pick-up Community Hub, Tobacconist Road  MYC@minchchurch.org.uk

6.00 – 6.30pm Beginners Running Club Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road  07446 836792 Richard.Wathern@sportily.org.uk

6.00 – 7.30pm Amberley Brownies 01453 452316 JHopkins63@sky.com

6.30 – 8.00pm Minchinhampton Youth Club (school years 5 – 8) Community Hub, Tobacconist Road MYC@MinchChurch.org.uk

6.15 – 7.45pm Amberley Guides 07931 607051 NickyYoung@sky.com

6.45 – 7.45pm Line Dancing Beginners Minchinhampton School 07740 933430 Lynne.e.Williams@icloud.com

6.45 – 7.45pm Fundamental Mat Work Pilates suitable all levels Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton 07732 697991 Elizabeth@PilatesInStroud.com

7.30 – 8.30pm Dazzle Musical Theatre Dance Box Village Hall 01453 886444 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk

7.45 – 8.45pm Line Dancing Advanced Minchinhampton School 07740 933430 Lynne.e.Williams@icloud.com

8.00 – 9.00pm Mat Work Pilates Intermediate Level Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton 07732 697991 Elizabeth@PilatesInStroud.com

8.00pm Live Music Session The Crown, High Street

Thursday

9.00am – 3.00pm Amberley Playgroup Cathy Brown 01453 872571

9.15 – 10.15am Pilates Littleworth Hall, Amberley 07986 0036027 www.Pulse4Life.co.uk

9.15 – 10.30am Dazzle Ladies Dance & Stretch Market House, Minchinhampton 01453 886444 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk

9.30 – 10.30am Mat Work Pilates Holy Trinity, Minchinhampton 07732 697991 Elizabeth@PilatesInStroud.com

9.30 – 10.45am Pete the Fish (fresh fish for sale) Market Square 07810 326809 PeteBeldam@live.co.uk (not bank holiday weeks)

10.00 – 12.30pm Community Library School Road 01453 885497  Library website

1.45 for 2.00pm start Duplicate Bridge Minchinhampton New Golf Club JimEdwards811@gmail.com

1.45 – 4.15pm Box Art Group Box Village Hall 07456 560472 BoxArtGroupuk@gmail.com

2.00 – 4.30pm Community Library School Road 01453 885497  Library website

3.15 – 4.15pm Lego Session (term time only) Community Library, School Road 01453 885497

6.00 – 6.40pm Yoga (beginners) Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road  07446 836792 Richard.Wathern@sportily.org.uk Gym website

6.15 – 7.45pm Amberley Cub Scouts SEJenkins@btinternet.com

6.30 – 8pm Minchinhampton Rangers (every other Thursday) Baptist Hall, Tetbury Street Nicola Young 07931 607051 NickyYoung@sky.com

6.45 – 7.25pm Yoga (intermediate) Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road  07446 836792 Richard.Wathern@sportily.org.uk

7.30 – 8.15pm Boxercise Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road  07446 836792 Richard.Wathern@sportily.org.uk

7.30 – 9.00pm Bellringing Practice Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton 01453 884203 AKAyling@hotmail.com

7.30 – 10.45pm Minchinhampton Folk Club Cotswold Club, High Street Chris@ChrisNewton.co.uk

8.00 – 9.00pm Box Swimming Club Beaudesert Park School Andrew Pettit 834766 BoxSwim@Box-Village.com

Friday

7.00am Joe's Easy Tai Chi & Movement Market House 07960 753782 Joe@Passion4Laughter.com

8.00am – 6.00pm Minchinhampton Fitness Hub Trainer–led gym sessions Tobacconist Road  07446 836792 Richard.Wathern@sportily.org.uk Gym website

9.00am – 12.15pm Amberley Playgroup Cathy Brown 01453 872571

10.00am Joe's Easy Tai Chi & Movement Market House 07960 753782 Joe@Passion4Laughter.com

10.00am – 12.00noon Longfield Wellbeing Drop-in Sessions Longfield Community Hospice 01453 886868

10.00am – 12.30pm Community Library School Road 01453 885497  Library website

10.00am – 12.00noon Box Friday Morning Coffee Box Village Hall

1.30 – 2.30pm Pilates Minchinhampton Scout Hut Michelle@PlusPilates.net

2.00 – 4.30pm Community Library School Road 01453 885497  Library website

5.00 – 6.30pm Children's Church Choir & Fun Club Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton 01453 882289 Rector@MinchChurch.org.uk

7.00 – 9.00pm Amberley Scouts Andy@ExplorerScouts.co.uk

Saturday

9.00 – 10.00am Weekend Workout Minchinhampton Rugby Club, GL6 9BD 07799 620117 BeFit@live.co.uk

10.00 – 12.30pm Community Library School Road 01453 885497  Library website

Sunday

Various Church Services in Minchinhampton, Box, Brimscombe and Amberley. Check websites for details:

www.MinchChurch.org.uk (Holy Trinity Minchinhampton and St Barnabas, Box)

www.MinchBC.org.uk (Minchinhampton Baptist Church)

www.BrimscombeChurch.org.uk (Holy Trinity Brimscombe)

www.AmberleyChurch.org.uk (Anglican/Methodist LEP)

1.00 – 2.30pm Girls Rugby Minchinhampton Rugby Club, GL6 9BA Thomas.Nurse@yahoo.co.uk

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A trip to Bristol Blue Glass with Ian Jarvis

26 October, 2022 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday 26 October  –  Bristol Blue Glass

Coach £20, Entrance £8.50 – Total £28.50 per person

 

If you’ve ever had a glass of Bristol Cream sherry from Harvey’s, then you’ve probably had it from a Bristol blue bottle (though your memory might well be hazy. We’re not judging.)

But take it from us (and from their website): No moulds. No mass-production. No shortcuts. Everything at Bristol Blue Glass is made by hand, using traditional techniques.

We’re going on a tour of the factory (just under an hour), with a visit to the shop, if anyone feels tempted afterward. (Already we have a mental list of suspects.) They can only take a certain number of us at a time; so, while one group is looking round, we’ve arranged for tea and cake (optionally – to be bought and paid for individually) across the road for those who would like it. The café is in Arnos Vale, a unique Victorian garden cemetery and 45-acre heritage site, with plenty of self-guided walks (arnosvale.org.uk)

If anyone fancies a potted history of the glass factory, it’s worth quoting the following:

During the late 18th century, Richard Champion, a Bristol merchant and potter, making Bristol porcelain, was working with a chemist, William Cookworthy. Cookworthy began a search for good quality cobalt oxide to give a blue glaze decoration on the white porcelain and obtained exclusive import rights to all the cobalt oxide from the Royal Saxon Cobalt Works in Saxony. It is uncertain when Bristol blue glass was first made but the quality and beauty of the glass swiftly gained popularity, with seventeen glass houses being set up in the city.

Bristol’s glass makers were invited to demonstrate their skills at the Great Exhibition of 1851, opened by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. At this period cranberry glass was made for the first time by adding 24 carat gold to lead crystal, giving the glass its ruby red tones.

Production ceased in about 1923.

Bristol-based glass makers James Adlington and Peter Sinclair held their Hot Glass exhibition in 1988 at Hand Made Glass, Bristol. This exhibition led to a revival of Bristol’s hand-blown glass industry.

0845-0900h Nailsworth/Box/Minch pickups

1000h            Bristol Blue Glass

1300h                        Leave for home

Details

Date:
26 October, 2022
Time:
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Organizer

Ian Jarvis
Phone
01453 833131