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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!
EVENT: GORSLEY AND DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE
Saturday 13th June, 2pm, Gorsley Village Hall, Quarry Lane, Gorsley, HR9 7SJ
Perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs and houseplants. Stock up your garden / greenhouse or window box at great prices.
Plus... delicious homemade cakes, tea and coffee from the Kilcot and Gorsley Women's Institute.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please note the plant sale and refreshments are cash only.
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
EVENT: SHIPS AND GIGGLES
Ships and Giggles are coming to perform in the hall on Saturday, 26 September. Ships and Giggles is a sea shanty group, singing traditional, folk and maritime songs. Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start, £10 entrance fee and a cash bar. Tickets will be available at the Community Shop.
100 CLUB
The winners of the May 100 Club draw are: £25 - Roger Morris. £10 - John Summers and £5 - Jenny Facey.100 Club Renewal: The Club runs from August to July each year, so the £12 subscription for the next year is due by 1st August. We will be contacting everyone in the next few weeks to ask you to transfer the money into the Village Hall bank account. We don’t quite have the full quota of 100 players, so new participants are very welcome. If you would like to join, please get in touch with Sue, the Treasurer, at Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
EVENT: GORSLEY GOFFS PTFA SUMMER FETE
Date: Saturday, 27 June 2026 Time: 12pm - 3pm Entrance: Free
Location: Gorsley Goffs Primary School field, B4221, Herefordshire
Parking: Plenty of free parking within walking distance
The sun's back, and so is the Gorsley Goffs PTFA Summer Fete! Join us for an afternoon of family fun with something for everyone. Inculding BBQ,Cash bar, Confectionary, External stallholders, Bouncy castle & pony rides, Games & raffle, Various sports demos and Live music from Counterpoint
Led by the Gorsley Goffs Primary School PTFA; all proceeds go to Gorsley Goffs Primary School for items or projects the school may need which are otherwise out of their usual budgets. And a huge thanks must go to The Boom Group, Orchard View Physiotherapy, Co-op, The Gloucester Antiques Centre, JB Roofing Specialist, and The Roadmaker Inn – this year’s sponsors who are helping make this event possible.Mark your calendars, and we'll see you there!
For more information: www.facebook.com/ptfa.gorsley
GORSLEY COMMUNITY SHOP & POST OFFICE
Can you believe June is here!? As the weather warms up, come into our shop to cool off! We will again have speciality Hillbrook's ice creams, ice lollies, refreshing drinks and more. As the sun comes out, so do the flowers. We are offering bunches of flowers available for purchase as well as ordering in advance, planted flowers, and other speciality items for this summer season.
As a reminder, we are always looking for enthusiastic and community-minded volunteers to work alongside our wonderful team of volunteers and staff, as we continue to ensure a smooth running of our much-loved community shop. Could this be you? Enquire in the shop, or even give us a call or email Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page
DID YOU KNOW? A £10 a week spend in the shop keeps us providing this amazing service for our beloved community and the surrounding areas. Looking forward to seeing you this summer! Paul Parker (Shop Manager)
GORSLEY FLOWER, PRODUCE, ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW,
2pm SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST @ GORSLEY VILLAGE HALL
It's just over two months until the Gorsley Show! Tidy up those herb beds. Trim those flowers. Dust off those baking tins, paintbrushes and needles. Shine those lenses. It's nearly show time!
Take a look at the classes for this year's show in the schedule available from Gorsley Community Shop or on the show website - www.gorsleyshow.weebly.com, which also has the judge's guidance. Please note, we have a new Division this year; Sunflower classes for adults who experience a disability - see Division 8 in the Show Schedule. 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 at 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, please call Charlotte on 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, YouTube cannot go as far as serving 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
Our June churchyard is full of busy bees and beautiful wild flowers, a real time of growth. And as always, we extend a very warm welcome to our regular weekly Sunday morning services at 10:30am. Please note that on the 7th of June there will be a service of Holy Communion. May we all enjoy this time of midsummer with its lengthening evenings and hopefully sunnier days.
For full details of any of the services at Christ Church, contact Contact Details on PDF copy on Home Page or look us up on the website:
NEWENT & DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB – Welcoming New Faces
Now in its 49th year, the Newent & District Probus Club continues to offer a vibrant and welcoming space for retired and semi-retired men to stay connected, curious, and socially active. With Nigel Johnson stepping into his new role as Club Chairman, 2026 promises to be another exciting chapter in our long-standing tradition.
The Club brings together members from all walks of life - former lawyers, engineers, farmers, teachers, business professionals, and more - united by a shared desire to enjoy good company and stimulating conversation. We meet twice a month, on the second and fourth Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Gorsley Village Hall, for refreshments and a talk from an invited speaker. The club regularly hosts talks on a wide variety of subjects. Forthcoming topics include Unusual Operations during the Cold War, The Glosters at Waterloo, Richard Nixon - Crook or Statesman? and Pills, People and Pollution.
But there’s more to Probus than just talks. Our social calendar includes everything from skittles and quiz nights to monthly pub lunches, outings, a summer garden party, and a festive Christmas lunch - plenty of opportunities to relax and have fun with friends old and new. If you’re recently retired or simply looking for something new, we’d love for you to come along to a meeting and see what we’re about. No pressure, just a warm welcome and a chance to find out if Probus is a good fit for you. For more info visit: newentprobus.com or
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
**NEW** TABLE TENNIS / CROQUET
Wednesday afternoons from 2.30pm - we start with table tennis and, if the weather permits, follow with croquet. The cost is just £2 and EVERYONE, all skill levels, are welcome!
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
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.