Minch Life

CANCELLED: Community Litter Pick
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
(See event at Old Lodge tomorrow).

Wood fired pizza in the Undercroft
2025-04-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Minchinhampton Market House, Market Square, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW, United Kingdom
We’ll be back under the market house this Friday approximately 5-9, Jayden providing the charm, I’ll bring some sarcasm and Grace will bring the soundtrack.

It may be a bit drizzly but feel free to join us under the market house for cover, or send over a pre-order if you’d like to reduce your wait time! You can send it over Facebook message or email me (Jake Proctor) at hello@midnightpizza.co.uk

We should also have another Zerodig special, hopefully asparagus, but maybe purple sprouting broccoli again.

Menu as follows:

Margherita – san Marzano tomato, veggie parmesan, basil, mozzarella, olive oil.
Pepperoni – san Marzano tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, ‘nduja crumb, honey.
Aubergine – san Marzano tomato, oregano, garlic, basil, roasted aubergine, mozzarella.
Sausage – san Marzano tomato, basil, garlic, red onion, house sausage, garlic crunchies.

Bookings in advance would be useful (but not essential) – please contact:

Mail – hello@midnightpizza.co.uk
Phone – 07800 742798
Website – www.midnightpizza.co.uk

Free Digital Support: Personalised 1-2-1 Appointments with Digi-champion
2025-04-25 14:00 - 16:30 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
See Poster for details.

Crown Quiz
2025-04-24 19:30 - 23:00 | The Crown Inn, High Street Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Test out your general knowledge with a pint and some proper pub grub. Round up your team and join us for a fun evening. Why not make an evening of it and have food with us before the start of the quiz? The quiz is £2 per person (cash only) to join and there is a £50 bar tab to grab for the winning team (6 max per team). 8pm start. All entry money for quiz will be donated to Litter Pickers for Little Pickers.
Bookings:
01453 608010
bookings.crownminchinhampton@youngs.co.uk

Minchinhampton Probus - Lou Hoskin “Living with Penguins”
2025-04-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP
Minchinhampton Probus meets fortnightly on the second and fourth Thursday in the Porch Room, Holy Trinity, Minchinhampton. Starts at 10am – with coffee and a catch up with other members. The meeting comprises a brief business meeting for about 15 minutes then usually a guest speaker. Meeting finishes at noon.
We are a very friendly bunch of men from all sorts of backgrounds. The only qualification to join that that you are retired. The subject of each meeting is as varied as we are!
We regularly have visits to local industry and other social gatherings.
Potential new members are very welcome to attend. It would be helpful to know if you are coming! No jacket required.
President – John Flynn. Speaker Secretary Steve Hoskin and Secretary John Collinson.
If interested, please contact Steve Hoskin 07511 324088

Stroud Businesswomen's Network Meeting
2025-04-24 09:30 - 11:00 | Minchinhampton Golf Club, Minchinhampton, Stroud, GL6 9BE, United Kingdom
Training Session with Carolyn Williams more details to follow on website
https://www.stroudbusinesswomen.org.uk/meetings
Meeting Hosted by our Chair

8.45 am doors open;
9.00am Come along for pre meeting chat and coffee

9.30am Start meeting with Chair’s introductions
9.35am Round-the-Room-Introductions 30 secs each
9.50am AGM (5 mins)
9.55am Member Shout Out with Sue Eskins from Coaching in the Cotswolds
10.05am Training Session led by Carolyn Williams

Bereavement Journey Course commences
2025-04-24 | Porch Room, Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP
Presented jointly by Holy Trinity, Minchinhampton and Minchinhampton Baptist Church (MBC). Working with grief and the loss of a loved one takes a long time. The Bereavement Journey® is a 7-session programme which assists bereaved people, or those who have experienced similar, to process their loss. Each session begins with light refreshments and the opportunity to get to know other participants.
The next Course dates are Thursday 24 April – Thursday 5 June: depending on the number of guest applications, one or two courses may be run in the late afternoon or evening, in the Porch Room, Holy Trinity, Minchinhampton. Registration costs £22, which is a contribution to the cost of the course handbook and refreshments. (Grants are available where this small charge would be challenging.) Application forms are available at Holy Trinity or the Baptist Church or from minchbc.org.uk, or by email to courses@minchbc.org.uk.

Amberly Inn Quiz Night NOTE DATE CHANGE!!
2025-04-23 20:00 - 22:30 | Amberley Inn, Culver Hill, Amberley, GL5 5AF, United Kingdom
Usually last Thursday of the month – but this month it is different!

Just Sing
2025-04-23 02:30 - 16:00 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom

Reading Club
2025-04-22 10:00 - 10:30 | Amberley Shop on the Common, Holy Trinity Church, Amberley, Stroud, GL5 5JG
Join us in the cafe for a story reading and colouring. Tuesday Storytelling Club (TUSC) is for ages 2-5 – but all welcome

Minchinhampton Gardening Club: Meetings with remarkable vegetables
2025-04-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Minchinhampton School (C of E Primary Academy), School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
Speaker: Adam Alexander
All welcome to attend.
For further information please contact: John Goodwin at
johngoodwin99@outlook.com
Members: Free
Guests: £3.00

EASTER MONDAY
2025-04-21

Arkie's Quiz
2025-04-20 19:45 - 22:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Our Quizmaster Brian L Powell looks forward to your company for another challenging but fun quiz. Members and guests welcome. Tables of 4, £1.00 per person.

Churches Together Dawn Service
2025-04-20 05:45 - 06:30 | Tom Longs Post, Minchinhampton, United Kingdom
Gather at dawn to celebrate the resurrection.

EASTER DAY
2025-04-20

Easter Bonnet Competition and Egg hunt
2025-04-19 16:00 - 21:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
All ages welcome.
Prize for best adult bonnet and best child bonnet, plus children’s Easter egg hunt.
The Easter hat parade will be split into 2 sessions. A children’s session from 16.00 – 18.00 and adults from 19.00 onwards.

Easter Egg Hunt Breakfast at the Crown
2025-04-19 09:00 - 11:00 | The Crown Inn, High Street Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Join us for a delightful Easter egg hunt on Saturday, 19th April from 9am-11am! For just £15 per child, your little ones will enjoy:
An exciting Easter egg hunt with plenty of eggs to find
A delicious full English breakfast
A choice of refresing apple or orange juice
Spaces are limited, so be sure to book in advance to secure your spot for this fun filled morning. Don’t miss out on the Easter fun!

Email: bookings.crownminchinhampton@youngs.co.uk
Tel: 01453 608010

Cotswold Sessions
2025-04-18 18:30 - 21:30 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Trad folk tunes and songs. All welcome to play or watch.

Box Bar
2025-04-18 18:30 - 21:00 | Box Village Hall, Box, Stroud, GL6 9HE, United Kingdom
Box Bar continues to lubricate the village on the first and third Friday of every month. It is well supported and has become a very enjoyable social hub for the village.
It serves wine, prosecco, gin and tonic, organic cider, organic lager and beers from Stroud brewery, plus a selection of soft drinks. The draft organic pale ale on sale is now gluten free.
The bar has a card reader, so you don’t need to bring cash. The profits from the bar help to fund the Village Hall.

Good Friday Messy Church
2025-04-18 10:30 - 23:45 | Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BW
Join us for craft, the Easter story and refreshments. All children to be accompanied by an adult.

GOOD FRIDAY
2025-04-18

Craft Session for children aged 3+
2025-04-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom

MLLC - Speakers Angela Rendell and Kate Peake “Dressing the Georgian Lady”.
2025-04-17 12:00 - 15:30 | The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton Common, Stroud, GL6 9AQ, United Kingdom
The speakers this month will be Angela Rendell and Kate Peake. Minchinhampton Ladies’ Lunch Club meets at the Old Lodge on (usually) the third Thursday of the month. There is a delicious lunch (chosen in advance) and a speaker. New members welcome but it is important to contact Biddy Hadfield before attending the lunch. bthadfield@btinternet.com

Hampton Probus: Glorious Gemstones
2025-04-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Cotswold Club, High Street, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BN, United Kingdom
Speaker: Helen Plumb
Members with guests by Invitation.
For further information contact: webmaster@hamptonprobus.co.uk

Easter Football Camp
2025-04-17 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Minchinhampton School (C of E Primary Academy), School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom

Drama Workshop
2025-04-17 09:00 - 15:15 | Box Village Hall, Box, Stroud, GL6 9HE, United Kingdom
For children from 7 years to 12 years. Led by Jess aka Mrs. Perkins/Mrs Fagin from Minch Players. More info boxyouththeatre@gmail.com. 10% discount for siblings.

16th and 17th April. Cost £50 for two days.

Social Book Club
2025-04-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Minchinhampton Community Library, School Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9BP, United Kingdom
A relaxing informal book chat over tea and coffee.
We normally have a subject or type of book that we discuss. This month’s topic will be ‘Crime’.

Our group meets on the 3rd Wednesday each month at 10:30. All welcome to come along.

Two Day Drama workshop
2025-04-16 09:00 - 15:30 | Box Village Hall, Box, Stroud, GL6 9HE, United Kingdom

Box Gardening Club: The Royal Forest of Dean from the Normans to the Windsors
2025-04-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Box Village Hall, Box, Stroud, GL6 9HE, United Kingdom
Speaker: Pam Singer
7.00pm for 7.30pm
The Gardening Club supports a great tradition in Box by promoting a love of gardens and gardening. Anyone is welcome to come along to events or to join the club. We have a show, party and outings as well as regular talks on subjects to suit all levels of skill and interest and a discount on seeds.
Annual Membership fees – £22 for a single member, £40 for family membership. Visitor £4 per talk.
Contact: Email BoxGarden@box-village.com
Or for more information:
Membership – Gill Ogle 01453 839041
