Hampton Probus: The Work of Longfield
Hampton Probus: The Work of Longfield
Speaker: Louise Wilson For further information contact: webmaster@hamptonprobus.co.uk
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
8.00am – 7.30pm Minchinhampton Fitness Hub Trainer–led gym sessions, Tobacconist Road hello@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
10.00 – 12 noon Community Coffee Morning Cotswold Club, High Street 01453 882315
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
6.30 for 6.45pm Duplicate Bridge (members only) Cotswold Club, High Street Sec@RodboroughBridgeClub.co.uk
7.00 – 8.30pm Dazzle Dance Market House, Minchinhampton 07979 848280 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk
7.00 – 9.45pm Gentle Duplicate Bridge Day Centre Lounge, Horsfall House, Windmill Road JimEdwards811@gmail.com
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
6.00am – 8.45am Minchinhampton Fitness Hub Trainer–led gym sessions, Tobacconist Road hello@sportily.org.uk Gym website
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
4.30 – 7.15pm Minchinhampton Fitness Hub Trainer–led gym sessions, Tobacconist Road hello@sportily.org.uk Gym website
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
7.00 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
7.15 – 8.45pm Dazzle Dance Market House, Minchinhampton 07979 848280 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk
8.00am – 7.15pm Minchinhampton Fitness Hub Trainer–led gym sessions, Tobacconist Road hello@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
10.00 Outdoor Tai Chi Qi Gong (when weather permitting) Minchinhampton football & cricket pitch 07786 003993 ClaireBader@hotmail.co.uk
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
4.00 – 6.00pm Minchinhampton Youth Club (school years 2 – 5) Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road hello@sportily.org.uk Gym website
5.00 – 7.00pm Dazzle Dance Market House, Minchinhampton 07979 848280 Sarah@DazzleWorkshops.co.uk
5.15 – 5.45pm Young Adults Basketball Pick-up Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road MYC@minchchurch.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
6.30 – 8.00pm Community Library – Late Opening School Road 01453 885497 Library website
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
7.15 – 8.45pm Dazzle Dance Market House, Minchinhampton 07979 848280 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
8.30 – 9.30pm Cotswold Club – Member’s Draw Cotswold Club, High Street 01453 882315
9.00 – 9.40am Yoga Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road hello@sportily.org.uk Gym website
9.00am – 3.00pm Amberley Playgroup Cathy Brown 01453 872571
9.15 – 10.15am Pilates Littleworth Hall, Amberley 07986 0036027 www.Pulse4Life.co.uk
9.00 – 10.30am Dazzle Dance 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 Club (term time only) Community Library, School Road 01453 885497
6.00 – 7.25pm Yoga Minchinhampton Fitness Hub, Tobacconist Road hello@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
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
8.00am – 7.00pm Minchinhampton Fitness Hub Trainer–led gym sessions, Tobacconist Road hello@sportily.org.uk Gym website
9.00am – 12.15pm Amberley Playgroup Cathy Brown 01453 872571
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
9.00 – 10.00am Weekend Workout Minchinhampton Rugby Club, GL6 9BD 07799 620117 BeFit@live.co.uk
9.30 – 10.30am Joi Yoga Market House, Minchinhampton Vicky@JoiYoga.co.uk
10.00 – 12.30pm Community Library School Road 01453 885497 Library website
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
7.00 – 9.30pm QUIZ at Cotswold Club (every 2 weeks) Cotswold Club, High Street 01453 882315 Club website
This calendar is for events that are unique or happen less than once a week.
Speaker: Louise Wilson For further information contact: webmaster@hamptonprobus.co.uk
The speaker this month will be Sue Webb. 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
Sadly due to time pressures surrounding the organ restoration, the Church Council has decided that it would be wise to postpone the celebration festival. The restoration of this wonderful instrument has proved to be more complex and in-depth than we had originally foreseen. There will be a celebration in the near future.
A two course lunch and a social gathering. Further details Stephen or Linda Jarvis 01453 884545.
Doors open 4.00pm The classic story of the three little pigs set in Paris. A grumpy old wolf is a chef who wants some pigs’ tails for his soup. Will the little piggies outwit the wolf and what kind of house will they build? A funny, warm-hearted and interactive rustic tale to make you squeal… Read More »Three Little Pig Tails (an Air in G event) Puppet Show
Folk Session hosted by Julian. Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music and community at our Folk Session, where Julian, a passionate and talented musician, leads a night of soulful tunes and storytelling. Whether you’re a long-time folk music enthusiast or new to the genre, this session is the perfect opportunity to immerse… Read More »Cotswold Folk Session
New fits. Less waste. Come and refresh your wardrobe without trashing the planet. This is an anime day for teens — loads of great clothes and space to hang out with your friends. We’ll have: curated rails of pre-loved clothes Anime themed. Bring a friend, take your time, try things on, eat well, and leave… Read More »Teen Stuff Sale
We have arranged for the sale of Bean poles and pea sticks. These are Hazel products produced as a result of the coppice restoration project at Westonbirt. If you cannot make that time and date, contact Naomi to arrange collection/delivery/payment. 07449 337082. westonbirtcoppiceproducts@gmail.com
The Usual Suspects Band is set to deliver electrifying covers of iconic hits from Queen, Simple Minds, Stereophonics, U2, The Cult, The Moody Blues, The Beatles, and many more.
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition at Arkie’s quiz nights! Join us for challenging questions, fantastic prizes, and a lively atmosphere you won’t want to miss. Gather your friends, form a team, and put your knowledge to the test! Mark your calendars and make it a night to remember!… Read More »Arkie’s Quiz
Minchinhampton Gardening Club: This month’s meeting in the School Hall starts at 7.30pm on Monday April 20th. Our guest speaker is Andrew Jeanes talking to us about climbing plants. Members and guests are always very welcome.
Kids Stuff Messy Play is held in the Sanctuary 10.30am - 11.30am every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month! Plenty of space to explore stuff that is gloopy, squishy, wet and gooey! Don’t forget to bring a change of clothes (or pick out some spares in our Circular Economy shop!)
2.15 for 2.30 p.m. start. Contribution of £5 from visitors is requested. Followed by refreshments at no additional charge. Limited free parking at Village Hall. Additional parking available on the common.
We usually meet on the third Tuesday of the month to chat, drink and talk about the book that has or hasn’t been read. There is always a ‘bring a book’ theme for each evening so you will always be able to participate and who knows you may feel inspired to read the book that… Read More »Minch Book Club
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… Read More »Minchinhampton Probus “Thomas Telford. The engineer who built Britain” – Peter Petrie
Join us for an evening of exceptional food and wine as we take you on a journey through Europe’s most interesting and fantastic lesser-known vineyards. This five-course tasting menu is paired with carefully selected wines that celebrate craftsmanship, terroir, and discovery. Expect a mix of elegant Old World favourites and hidden gems, each thoughtfully matched… Read More »Hidden Gems of Europe: Wine Pairing Dinner at Burleigh Court
Call in the library or telephone 01453 885497 to book your appointment.
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 draught… Read More »Box Bar
Join us for a fun-filled evening of cash bingo at Wendy's! Gather your friends and family for a chance to win exciting prizes while enjoying a lively atmosphere. Whether you're a bingo novice or a seasoned player, everyone is welcome to participate in the evening’s excitement. Can't wait to see you there!
On the forecourt of the Church/Amberley shop and cafe. There will be a variety of plants including edibles, ornamentals, annuals, perennials and small shrubs mostly grown by Amberley Gardening Club members. Tea/coffee and cake/savouries from the Amberley shop and cafe. Plant Sale and Bric-a-Brac Stall - proceeds of bric a brac to Women's Refuge.
We’re back celebrating our young creators – showcasing artists, makers and crafters aged 16 and under. The Long Table will be open as usual for excellent coffee, cake and a nourishing pay-as-you-can lunch. To book a table please contact nancy@thelongtableonline.com Let’s support and encourage our next generation of makers and entrepreneurs. Join us 11:00–13:00 in The… Read More »Mini Makers Market
We are an informal group of friends who enjoy walking, wildlife, good company and the occasional trip the pub. You are very welcome to join us – but entirely at your own risk!! All walks use public footpaths which may be steep, rough and slippery. Prepare accordingly. We generally walk on the last Sunday of… Read More »Walking and Wildlife Group – Box Woods
Refreshments will be available and entry is free. Any good quality donations for the sale can be brought to the Scout Hut between 1 - 2pm. No electrical items. Any unsold items will be donated to Horsfall House.
A new public information film, based on footage shown to MPs in Westminster, about climate and nature breakdown. Join us to watch the film and discuss what we can do to make our community more resilient. The tickets (free, over 16s only) can be booked here: https://tinyurl.com/nebminch
Members of the public wishing to join the meeting should email the clerk to confirm details. Email: clerk@minchinhampton-pc.gov.uk The agenda can be found on the Parish Council website before the meeting: https://www.minchinhampton-pc.gov.uk/council-meetings.html
This is an important event in the year when the Annual Report and Accounts are approved and reportd received from all the various groups and activities in which the church is involved. Key appointments are also made.
Matilda is the owner of Core & Co and Core Cycle – a boutique studio in the heart of Nailsworth specialising in reformer pilates, barre classes and spin classes. Now in its second year of business, Matilda has expanded the studio, recently opened another in Elkstone and has just given birth to her first baby!… Read More »Stroud Businesswomen’s Networking Meeting
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… Read More »The Crown Quiz