The CHEQS Gardening Club does not meet during the winter months. However, a date for the calendar is the first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday 8 March, 7.30 pm at Southrop Village Hall. We will be welcoming Timothy Walker, a distinguished lecturer and formerly at Oxford Botanic garden. […]
Monthly archives: January 2016
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Invites you to a showing of “Selma” at Vicarage Cottage Barn on Friday 19th February at 7.30 pm. (doors open 7.00 pm.) SELMA is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous threemonth period in 1965, when Dr Martin Luther King Jr led a dangerous campaign to secure equal […]
We’re delighted to announce that in April a newly-retired clergyman, Roger Scoones, will be moving to the CHEQS churches from Manchester Diocese, to enjoy some well earned rest in the Cotswolds … and to be useful in our five churches. This will not displace any of our current ministers, but will bring the group up to strength […]
A reminder that tomorrow evening, at 7.30pm in the village hall, the village hall AGM is being held, reviewing the fundraising and the accounts over the past 2 years. Be great if you can come along with ideas, input and feedback. If you are free you are most welcome to […]
The River Leach in Eastleach can turn from a gentle stream , to a bit of a torrent in the winter. A four mile circular walk through the Leach Valley that incorporates Southrop, Eastleach Martin and Eastleach Turville. When the River Leach meanders through the charming little Cotswold villages of […]
These “Grotesque” faces can be found in the Churches of Eastleach, St. Michael & St. Martin also known as Bourthrop Church & St Andrew’s Church. Click on any image to see it all its glory…….. A grotesque is a carved figure, usually of a mytholigical creature, demon, or strange beast, […]
In the bleak mid-winter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak mid-winter Long ago. Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him Nor earth sustain; Heaven and earth shall flee away When He comes […]
In 2012 the village celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen by lighting a beacon. If you can help to identify any of the “villagers” please kindly drop us an email: steve.clarke@eastleach.org Click on the images to enlarge………. Photographs kindly donated by Anne Leeming, 44 Eastleach ( The Clock Tower […]
Back in 1995 The Daily Telegraph published a piece all about our Eastleach Frolics. “There’ll always be this England – Treacle snap, tug-of-war, the Most Stuck Alan Bestic has a ball – and only one regret” Read the full article by clicking here.
Even in the depths of winter, the Cotswolds wonder that is Eastleach looks stunning with a covering of pure white snow….. We hope that you enjoy these beautiful photographs taken by Anne Leeming of Eastleach. Click and then click the images again to enlarge. For more detailed information about some of these lovely locations please, click the […]
A unique event is held in Eastleach on the Spring bank holiday – the Frolics ( Photographs taken in 2012 ). This special day consists of games and races on the playing field, balloon races, tug-of-war in the River Leach and the legendary treacle snap! If you can identify any […]
New research by Fyfield ( Village near Eastleach) landscape architect, Sarah Ewbank, using previously overlooked evidence from stone positions, has established Stonehenge was a majestic building with a huge trussed roof. This claim is supported by nine points of evidence. Sarah has reproduced an original plan used to locate the central stone […]
The History of the Bouthrop Candlelit Carol Service. January 2016 Our ancient, redundant church has been described on the English Churches’ website as ‘a strong contender for title of prettiest church in Gloucestershire’. Last month’s service was the 31st rendition. This article is based on conversations with various village stalwarts […]
We have all seen the desperate pictures of displaced Syrians on the News, now we can all help. The VWH has been asked to collect good, warm, preferably waterproof coats to protect grown-ups and children from the harsh cold winter in Syria. We need to move quickly though as the […]
Acoustic roots duo MAMBO JAMBO present a musical feast at QUENINGTON VILLAGE HALL Saturday February 13th, 2016 at 7:30 The highly acclaimed Pete And Frankie will take you on an enjoyable and intriguing musical journey, mixing sounds from around the world, folk and jazz, plus their own compositions. Their repertoire […]
YET another severe weather warning is in place for the Cotswolds as heavy rain looks set to lash the area. Heavy downpours are expected to hit the South West over the next 24 hours, in the latest of a barrage of bad weather that has rocked the country in the […]
Bouthrop Church ready for Christmas ( Also known as Church of St. Michael & St. Martin ) Photograph kindly donated by Mrs Sue Souter of Eastleach Village.
Born in 1839 (17th June) in Eastleach , Robert Baxter was one of the last Eastleach Morris Men. He was an Agricultural labourer, and was said not to be literate. Williams, Alfred: WGS, who was collecting and recording folk songs met Rober Baxter around 1916 and recorded the following : “This charming little […]
The next meeting will be on Monday 18th, at 7.15 for 7.30 pm in the Memorial Hall – “Landscape and Changes in England”. Jeremy Lake will be looking at how human habitation has impacted on the English landscape and how usage has changed over time. Jeremy is an Historic Environment […]
Monday 9.30.am – 5pm Wednesday 9.30am – 5pm Thursday 9.30am – 7pm Saturday 9.30 – 1pm ** NEW ** Free Wi-Fi service now available in the Library allowing all to use laptops, tablets and other mobile devices. Apply for your concessionary bus pass for free: no need to buy […]
Book the date now for a special charity sale in Quenington Village Hall on Saturday 5 March, 2.00 – 4.00 pm. Items needed for the Bring & Buy, include raffle items, toys, bric & brac and clothes (some of your unwanted Christmas presents?). All bring and buy proceeds to the […]
Organized by the Friendship Circle, and to be held on February 27th at Southrop Village Hall. Entry 2.00pm (20p) Donations of jumble, bric a brac, cakes, books, toys etc can be left at the Hall on Friday 26th 2- 3.30 pm or on Saturday 27th 10 – 11 am. Contact […]