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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

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

9.15 – 10.30am Dazzle Ladies Dance & Stretch Market House, Minchinhampton 07979 848280 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk

10.00 – 12 noon Community Coffee Morning Cotswold Club, High Street 01453 882315

10.45 – 11.45am Dazzle Ladies Bollywood dance Market House, Minchinhampton 07979 848280 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk

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

12.30 – 1.30pm Gentle Chair Pilates Minchinhampton Scout Hut, Dr Browns Road Michelle@PlusPilates.net

1.30 – 2.30pm Pilates Minchinhampton Scout Hut, Dr Browns Road Michelle@PlusPilates.net

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

2.00 – 3.00pm Scrabble in the Cafe Amberley Shop on the Common 

2.00 – 3.30pm Crafternoon Amberley Shop on the Common 

2.30 pm 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, Dr Browns Road 07967 712350 JulietteCarpenter@googlemail.com

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

6.15 – 7.15pm Dazzle Country Chicks Dance Market House, Minchinhampton 07979 848280 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 Rock Chicks Dance  Market House, Minchinhampton 07979 848280 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, Dr Browns Road 07818 293999 JenniferSibbald9@gmail.com

Tuesday

8.15 – 10.15am Salt Bakehouse White Van Stroud Farm Services, Cirencester Road 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

9.30 am 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 noon 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

5.30 – 6.30pm Women Only Weightlifting Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road  07446 836792 Richard.Wathern@sportily.org.uk Gym website

6.30 – 7.15pm Boxercise Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road  07446 836792 Richard.Wathern@sportily.org.uk Gym website

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

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

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

7.30 – 8.45pm Dazzle Ladies Dance & Stretch Market House, Minchinhampton 07979 848280 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk

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 noon 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 Minchinhampton Scout Hut, Dr Browns Road, 07979 848280 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk

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

10.45 – 11.45am Dazzle Ladies Bollywood Dance Minchinhampton Scout Hut, Dr Browns Road, 07979 848280 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk

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

12 noon 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

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 Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road  MYC@minchchurch.org.uk

5.15 – 6.00pm Dazzle Beginners Tap Dance Market House, Minchinhampton 07979 848280 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.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

6.15 – 7.15pm Dazzle Musical Theatre Dance Market House, Minchinhampton 07979 848280 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk

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

7.45 – 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

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 07979 848280 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 – 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 – 8.00pm 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

7.00 am 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

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

10.00am – 12 noon Longfield Wellbeing Drop-in Sessions Longfield Community Hospice 01453 886868

10.00am – 12 noon Friday Cuppa Holy Trinity Church, Amberley

10.00am – 12 noon Box Friday Morning Coffee Box Village Hall

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

11.00 – 11.30am Croc n Roll term time only, (for babies/pre-school children 0-5) Minchinhampton Community Library

1.30 – 2.30pm Pilates Minchinhampton Scout Hut, Dr Browns Road 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 Hampshire with Ian and Katie Jarvis

20 April, 2023 - 24 April, 2023

Holiday dates: departing Thursday, April 20; returning Monday, April 24.

Accommodation: four nights, dinner, bed and full English breakfast, at the 4-star Hampshire Court Hotel: thehampshirecourthotel.co.uk

Trips included:

A tour round the Bombay Sapphire Distillery, a working distillery (and, yes, a complimentary drink of your choice is included): bombaysapphire.com

National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (Admission includes entrance to the National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, Palace House & Gardens, Beaulieu Abbey, The Secret Army Exhibition and unlimited rides on the Monorail & Veteran Bus) https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/

A steam train ride on the Watercress line Railway from Alresford: https://watercressline.co.uk/

More Details below:

Day 1 – Thursday, 20th April 2023:
• Depart Nailsworth and Minchinhampton.
• Coffee and cake stop (included) at the Fox Inn, Great Barrington (or the nearby sister pub,
The Angel at Burford TBD)
• Shopping/lunch at Bicester Village:
Bicester Village, sitting in the Oxfordshire countryside, first opened its doors in 1995. Since then, this pedestrianised, open-air setting has grown to include more than 160 boutiques lining the village’s beautifully landscaped streets.
Boutiques from British and international luxury brands – offering year-round savings on the recommended retail price – sit alongside restaurants and cafés where you can enjoy all-day dining and on-the-go culinary treats.
• Dinner at the Hampshire Court Hotel

Day 2 – Friday, 21st April 2023:
• Breakfast at Hampshire Court Hotel
• Morning and lunch at National Trust (NT) Hinton Ampner – breath-taking manor house with
a garden acknowledged as a 20th century masterpiece.
• 3pm tour (with samples) of the Bombay Sapphire Distillery
• Dinner at the Hampshire Court Hotel

Day 3 – Saturday, 22nd April 2023:
• Breakfast at Hampshire Court Hotel
• Dinner at the Hampshire Court Hotel

Day 4 – Sunday, 23rd April 2023:
• Breakfast at Hampshire Court Hotel
• Train trip on the 10-mile Watercress line heritage railway through beautiful countryside and
vintage stations
• Lunch and early afternoon free in Winchester
• Returning to the hotel, stopping to visit Jane Austen’s former home, Chawton House, now a
small museum and tearoom.
• Dinner at the Hampshire Court Hotel

Day 5 – Monday, 24th April 2023:
• Breakfast at Hampshire Court Hotel
• Morning and lunch at NT The Vyne – a Tudor house with gardens, woodland and wetlands.
• Returning home late afternoon

In general:
For those of you who haven’t been on a holiday with us, it’s a really friendly trip. We (Ian and Katie) are around to help, support and advise – so it’s an ideal opportunity, especially for those of you who haven’t managed to get away recently, to do so with confidence.
We all eat our evening meal together (there’s a choice of menu): three courses, followed by tea/coffee.

The cost of attraction entry is all included in the price, as well as coffee and cake on the first day; but if anyone is feeling like a day off, the hotel has two indoor pools, a spa and indoor tennis courts.
If you need to know anything else, just let us know.

To secure a place – and they do tend to go reasonably quickly – do please pay a deposit of £80 (per person)
Limited (#8) single rooms are available for a supplement.
See comprehensive prices on the next page:
• A top day out, with admission to Beaulieu Palace House.
The gorgeous gardens and picturesque abbey ruins, the Secret Army exhibition, the National Motor Museum, the World of Top Gear, and unlimited rides on the Monorail and Veteran Bus.

Tour costs:
£540 per person sharing a 4-star, twin or double room. That covers:
Five-day coach tour with Ian and Katie
Sharing a twin or double bedroom in the 4-star Hampshire Court Hotel Hotel porterage
Tea/coffee and cake in Burford on Day1
Four dinner, bed & breakfasts
Entrance, with samples! Bombay Sapphire Distillery Day 2
All areas admission to Beaulieu Palace House Day 3
Watercress Line railway ticket Day 4
Jane Austen’s former home Day 4
£31 Non-National Trust member supplement for admission to Hinton Ampner, on Day 2 and The Vyne on Day 5
£100 Single occupancy, for the duration, of a twin/double room (maximum of eight rooms available) NB Do let us know if you would like to share a twin bedroom with another and we will do what we can.

Payment schedule:
£80 per person deposit, by cheque or bank transfer, required with booking. These will be held on file.
Balance due in new year but before 20th February 2023

Cancellation:

Cancelling in 2023 up to 20th February 2023, just loss of deposit.
After then, when we have confirmed numbers, there is no refund, except in exceptional circumstances.

Insurance:
Travel insurance – proof of your insurer’s name, policy and contact numbers are required
If you’d like to book or know more, then drop Ian/Katie an email at bus@abbeyhall.info or call 01453 83 31 31 for a chat…

Days 1-5 – The 4⁕ Hampshire Court Hotel, Chineham, Hants

Day 1 AM Enroute coffe/cake stop at Burford/Great Barrington (TBD)
Day 1 – Lunch and PM time to explore at Bicester Village

Day2 AM – National Trust Hinton Ampner
Day 2 – PM Bombay Sapphire Distillery:

Day 3 – Beaulieu Palace House:

Day 4 AM Watercress Line train ride

Day 4 Mid-day free time in Winchester
Day 4 PM – Jane Austen’s House Museum – Chawton

Day 5 – National Trust The Vyne

 

For more information email bus@abbeyhall.info

 

 

 

Details

Start:
20 April, 2023
End:
24 April, 2023

Organizer

Ian Jarvis
Phone
01453 833131