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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 ScoutsSara@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 ScoutsSEJenkins@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 ScoutsAndy@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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Charcoal Making in the woods

5 July @ 9:00 am - 6 July @ 12:00 pm

Immerse yourself in the traditional craft of charcoal burning using a ring kiln in our two-day course set in the heart of our woodland. This hands-on experience will guide you through the entire process, from start to finish.

Day 1:

We start at 9:00am, learning how to empty a kiln. Grading and packing the charcoal and ensuring it is ready for market is one of the most important parts of the process. If the product does not look good and ultimately perform well, sales will be harder to achieve.

Once emptied, we will see how the kiln is prepared for reloading: how to set the base of the kiln before loading with wood, understanding the importance of airflow and how to seal the kiln correctly. As the evening draws in, we’ll light the kiln at around 4:00pm. Discover how this exciting process works, what to watch out for and how to stay safe!

In the evening, enjoy food and drinks round the fire with new friends. If you’re camping overnight, you may wish to rise at midnight for the chimney swap – a crucial part of the process.

Day 2:

An early start – around 6am to avoid missing the shut down. A late start could mean the kiln has gone too far and the charcoal is now being burnt. You will learn the shutdown process and how to earth up the kiln. Sunday morning is all about coffee, bacon butties (or whatever your nibble of choice is) watching the woods wake up and keeping a close eye on the smoke from the chimneys. Time for questions and discussions and some more wood prep for the next burn if desired.

We usually finish the course around mid- to late morning.

This course is a practical, hands-on experience, so please bring clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and sturdy boots. Some snacks and drinks are provided, but bring food for your main meals: we have cooking facilities. You’re welcome to camp overnight for the burn, or there are comfortable B&Bs nearby – own camping equipment required; great place for hammocks.

You will gain a deep understanding of the art and science of charcoal burning. Whether you’re a budding artist, want to start making your own, or simply curious about traditional woodland crafts, this course offers a fascinating insight into the world of charcoal.

Price: £125 per person (course only)