EDITORIAL
News: Aston Ingham, Bromsash, Lea, Linton, Upton Bishop & Combined.
GORSLEY NEWS
If you have any special news, events or ideas about what you would like to see in the Gorsley section of the magazine, please get in touch!
GORSLEY VILLAGE HALL
Our committee meetings take place on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. We always welcome new people to help us put on a programme of activities to involve the village and to raise money for the hall’s maintenance.
For more information please contact: Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
Hall Secretary, Anne Course: Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
Treasurer, Sue Scregg: Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
Booking Clerk, Margaret Evans: Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
100 Club Our March winners: £25 - Roger Hare, £10 - Kate Cooper, £5 - Malcolm Dalby. Funds raised by the 100 Club are for improvements to the village hall, including lighting and heating.
GORSLEY COMMUNITY SHOP & POST OFFICE
If you are interested in volunteering in the shop, please email: Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
GORSLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
Everyone is welcome to our Sunday morning service at 10.30am. Separate crèche, children and youth activities take place at the same time so there is something appropriate for the whole family. If you want to see if our service is to your liking, all services are also live recorded and available on YouTube. We would love to get to know you, however, and YouTube cannot go as far as serve you the coffee and conversation which takes place after the service. It would be great to see you.
www.gorsleybaptist.church Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
CHRIST CHURCH GORSLEY
Springtime with its refreshing April showers is now with us: and our churchyard here at Christ Church is blooming with early wildflowers.
At this special time of Eastertide we extend a very warm welcome to all at our regular 10:30am weekly Sunday services.
Join us for our joyful Easter Sunday family communion which will be held on the 5th of April. On Sunday the 19th of April at 10:30 am we will celebrate our past year in Christ Church with an Annual Meeting to include refreshments and a social time as well as a review of the year.
For further details of any of our services please contact Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page or use http://achurchnearyou.com/church/14094
GORSLEY FLOWER, PRODUCE, ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW 2026
Saturday 22nd August 2026
The Show Schedule, in which you will find full details of the show including the 2026 classes and the entry form is now available from the Gorsley Community Shop. The Shop is also the drop off point for entry forms.
The Show Schedule can also be downloaded from the Show website: https://gorsleyshow.weebly.com/
Gorsley residents, members of Gorsley based organisations, children attending Gorsley Goffs school and their families are all eligible to enter.
Any questions, please contact us on Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
GORSLEY AND DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB
Visitors and new members are always very welcome. If you think you might be interested in joining our club or would just like to know a bit more about us:- Call Charlotte on Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
NEWENT & DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB
Careful planning and preparation are often the key to success in many areas of life, and that was certainly the message delivered in a recent talk to the Newent & District Probus Club by representatives from the Older Drivers Forum.
Nigel Lloyd Jones and his sister Alexandra explained that safe and confident driving depends on three important factors. The first is driving ability, which includes eyesight, reaction times, medical conditions and keeping up to date with the Highway Code. The second is vehicle preparedness, ensuring that key elements such as the battery, tyres and windscreen wipers are in good condition, along with carrying essential equipment. The third is journey planning – choosing safe routes, considering weather conditions and allowing enough time for the trip.
During the second part of their talk, they also offered practical advice on how people can begin to plan for the time when they may need to stop driving. More information about their work can be found at www.olderdriversforum.com.
Talks like this are a regular feature of the club’s meetings. If you are a retired or semi-retired professional or businessman and would enjoy hearing interesting speakers on a wide range of subjects, why not come along and see what the Newent & District Probus Club has to offer.
The club meets twice each month on the second and fourth Tuesday at 10.00am at Gorsley Village Hall. Meetings begin with tea and coffee, followed by a talk from a guest speaker. Upcoming topics include The Marine Conservation Society, Unusual Operations during the Cold War, Understanding Heraldry, and Pills, People and Pollution.
Visitors are always welcome, and there is no obligation to join. The club prides itself on being a friendly group where members enjoy good company, stimulating talks and lively conversation.
For more information:
Website: www.newentprobus.com
Email: Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
KILCOT & GORSLEY WI
Visitors are welcome, we are very informal and don’t sing Jerusalem except on special occasions! For more information, call Anne Course on Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
COMMUNITY LIBRARY
The library is located in the shed next to Gorsley Village Hall – mind your head as you go in! There is a good selection of books, DVDs, video games and jigsaws to borrow on a ‘trust-based’ system.
KARATE
Karate classes take place at Gorsley Village Hall on Friday evenings from 6.30pm. For further details, please contact Pam Bennett: Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
BINGO
Bingo is held at Gorsley Village Hall on every 4th Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. The cost is £5 for 6 games with a break halfway through.
PILATES
6-week classes are held on Wednesday evenings at Gorsley Village Hall. Please contact Alex Hall for upcoming dates/further details: Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page https://alexhallphysiopilate.wixsite.com/website
YOGA
Thursday mornings at Gorsley Village Hall: Mat Yoga 9.30-10.30am and Chair Yoga 10.45-11.30am.
Contact Jeni:Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page for more details and to book a place.
Linton Church with early Magnolia blooms