The daffodils we planted in Autumn 2015 – have put on a splendid display this year, both in the garden and one verge………. In The Garden On The Verge
Monthly archives: April 2016
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Eastleach Village Quiz Friday April 22nd 2016 The Village Hall was packed. 67 people sitting at 11 tables. The intelligentsia of Eastleach, Fyfield, Southrop and Filkins. Never mind the weird team names, they knew what they had to do. The atmosphere was electric. Geography, Sport, History, Food and Drink, Shakespeare, […]
It you have a Bee Swarm in or around your property, your local Swarm co-ordinator who can arrange removal is Stephen Greenaway SN4 9DH (Wroughton, Swindon). 07932172760 or evenings 01793 638063. Email: stephen@beenucs.co.uk Bee Swarm,what not to do Firstly, do NOT spray a pesticide or any other chemicals. This could provoke the bees, […]
Exciting news that the 30th May has been announced as the day for Eastleach to have its Frolics. Tug of war, treacle snap plus all the other village favourites, more details to be announced soon. Find out more about the Eastleach Frolics, here.
This month’s meeting is on Monday 16th, 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm in the Memorial Hall – the Rise and Fall of the English Public House. Mike Marshman looks at this English institution from the Saxon taberna, via the medieval ale house, coaching inn, beer house and gin palace, to […]
The famous Coln St Aldwyns Flower & Produce Show and Children’s Fete is back to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary on Saturday 3 September from 1pm to 5pm in Manor Farm House gardens. Along with stalls and games, there’ll be a Hog Roast lunch and bar courtesy of Chris & Pete […]
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the introduction of ‘Reader’ (ie Lay Preacher) Ministry in the Church of England. We asked our own Reader, John Exelby, for some reflections. Not long ago I was driving back from a Gloucester Rugby away game with a friend from one of our […]
Hi, This May Bank holiday we will be celebrating 16 years at the Vic, and would very much like it if you can come and celebrate with us. There will be live music ,with Pete Watkins.. back by very popular demand. Sunday 1st may @ 8.00 till late. We look […]
Many happy returns of the day to Her Majesty The Queen on her 9oth birthday. Long to reign over us………..
The Old Rectory, Quenington, Sunday April 10th The Old Rectory at Quenington, near Cirencester, is the home to one of our most popular and long-running Fairs. This 5-acre garden is set in an idyllic location on the banks of the River Coln, with herbaceous borders, mature trees, pool and bog […]
Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan) is a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother’s home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps […]
The annual visit by members of Keble College choir to our churches is on Wednesday 11 May, when they will be leading Choral Evensong for us at 6.30 pm in St Peter’s Southrop. We’re hoping that the college chaplain will preach this year – more details in next month’s CHEQS magazine. […]
The three CHEQS parishes all hold their Annual Church Meetings this month: Southrop at 7.00 pm on Sunday 10th (following a 6.00 pm service of Evensong); Eastleach at 6.00 pm on Wednesday 20th; Coln, Hatherop & Quenington at 10.30 am on Sunday 24th in Hatherop church (following a shared service […]
The Eastleach Annual Parish Meeting takes place at 7.30pm 13th April 2016 at the Eastleach Village Hall an we would love to see all villagers at the event. This year, following the Parish Council Chairmans Annual report, we will be opening the meeting to the Village Hall Committee. This is the first […]