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
100 Club Our recent winners: 1st £25 - June Bevan, 2nd £10 - Helen Taylor, 3rd £5 - Sue Bailey. Funds raised by the 100 Club are for improvements to the village hall, including lighting and heating.
Gorsley Community Shop & Post Office
A big ‘Gorsley welcome’ to Paul Parker, who has taken on the role to manage the shop and Post Office. Living locally himself, he is focused on ensuring the shop continues to meet the needs of our local community.
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
We now approach Spring - a time of new beginnings - and a warm welcome as always awaits you at Christ Church. Our regular weekly Sunday morning services are held at 10:30 am. with the first Sunday being one of Holy Communion. On Friday the 6th at 2pm is the World Day of Prayer service.
On Sunday the 15th of March at 10:30 am. is our Mothering Sunday service. This traditional service goes back many centuries and gives us a moment to remember all those who care (and have cared) for us.
Our special Easter Sunday service will be held on the 5th of April.
For further details of any of our services please contact Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
World Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer is a women-led global prayer service celebrated on the first Friday of March each year. This special service is rotated between our local churches with ladies from each participating.
This year Christ Church Gorsley has the privilege of hosting this service which has been prepared by the Christian women of Nigeria. Everyone is welcome (men too) to join us on the 6th March at 2pm.
For more information please get in touch with Jenny Facey Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page or Viv Ferguson.
Gorsley Flower, Produce, Arts and Crafts Show 2026
This year's show will be held on Saturday, 22nd August with all profits to Gorsley Village Hall.
Entry to the show will be open to all Gorsley residents, members of Gorsley based organisations and children attending Gorsley Goffs school along with their families.
The Show has a new website: gorsleyshow.weebly.com/ where you can find details of the 2026 classes and the show schedule (which includes the entry form) with access to a down-loadable version. There is also judges guidance for entries to the Fruit & Vegetable, Flowers and Baking & Preserves classes.
Printed copies of the show schedule will be available from Gorsley Community Shop soon. Contact us on Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
Gorsley and District Garden Club
Our next meeting is on Monday 16th March 2026, 7.30 pm in Gorsley Village Hall. This will be the last talk of our season. A new programme of garden visits and talks will be available in April.
Garden Design Tips and Tricks
Our speaker for March is Pip Smith (pictured). Pip is a Landscape Designer who has worked in the horticultural industry his entire career. Pip has held the post of Head Gardener at several private and public gardens, most recently the highly acclaimed Wollerton Old Hall in Shropshire. Pip will share some of favourite designs and simple tricks of the trade to help us get the most out of our green space.
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, please call Charlotte on Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
NEWENT & DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB
A New Year of Insight and Conversation at Newent & District Probus Club
The Club began 2026 with two captivating talks that set the tone for another year of stimulating discussion and shared learning.
The first speaker, Richard Jeynes, transported members into the fascinating world of the French Foreign Legion. Founded in 1831, the Legion is an elite corps within the French Army, unique in its tradition of welcoming volunteers from around the globe. Richard explained how recruits may initially enlist under an assumed identity, a practice steeped in history, before having the option to serve under their real name after a year. Known for its rigorous training, exceptional discipline, and demanding overseas deployments, the Legion remains one of the most intriguing military institutions in the world—and the talk provided a rare insight into its enduring mystique.
The second presentation, delivered by Fraser Gunn, focused on one of the most dramatic moments in recent British history: the devastating fire at Windsor Castle in 1992. Fraser set the scene by outlining the castle’s remarkable past as the longest continuously occupied palace in the world, home to monarchs since the time of Henry I. The fire, the worst in the castle’s history, added to what Queen Elizabeth II famously described as her “Annus Horribilis.” Members were given a detailed account of the emergency response, the meticulous planning undertaken by the fire services, and the immense challenges of managing such a high-profile and complex incident.
Talks like these are at the heart of what the Probus Club offers. If you are a retired or semi-retired professional or businessperson with an interest in learning, conversation, and good company, you would be very welcome to join us.
The club meets twice a month, on the second and fourth Tuesdays, at 10.00am in the Village Hall, Gorsley. Meetings begin with tea and coffee, followed by a guest speaker. Upcoming topics include Gloucestershire Road Safety, The SS Uganda Schools Ship and the Falklands Conflict, The Marine Conservation Society, and Understanding Heraldry.
Why not come along to one of our meetings and see what we’re all about? There’s no obligation — just a warm welcome, friendly faces, and plenty to talk about. For more information, please visit our website: newentprobus.com or contact our Club Secretary: newentprobus23@gmail.com
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.