Community News, Information & Advice

Gloucestershire County Council has a fostering information stand on Friday 13th May at Sainsbury’s Cheltenham (Tewkesbury Road) from 10am to 4pm to recruit foster carers for children of all ages, particularly teenagers and sibling groups. People are invited to come along and have a chat about fostering and there will also be information on the […]

This is the 3rd year this event has taken place at Plock Court,and this year we are looking for men and boys of all ages to run, jog, or walk 5k (under 18’s need a signed parental disclaimer which can be obtained by emailing the organisers) The Race4Men will be held on Sunday 21st August […]

Kelly Rumble, Race for Life event manager for Gloucester, is urging people to sign up. “The Race for Life is a very important event. It raises a lot of money for women with cancer which is fantastic.” (Edwina Driver-Dickerson, Angels Running Club) In 2010, Gloucester women helped raise £90,911. This year, Cancer Research UK hopes […]

(Gloucester Civic Trust) —  Start Date: TODAY 3/5/2011 End Date: 3/6/2011 This fascinating walk around the City starting at St Michael’s Tower is a great way to find out about Gloucester’s rich history through the expertise of a qualified Civic Trust Guide. During this gentle walk (lasting approximately 1 hour and a half) you will […]

What is Blitz? Over the years, The Bond Holiday Group have spoken to many people either living with or caring for someone who has a disability and one of the main topics of conversation is the lack of funding available for holiday purposes.  Everybody deserves a holiday but sadly with the ongoing cuts in government […]

Saturday 18 June 2011, Cleeve Hill Cheltenham Cotswold Walk Challenge. As an organisation St John Ambulance receives no government funding and rely on generosity from the public to continue their vital work. Funds raised from events like these are essential to their survival. Take part in the St John Ambulance sponsored walk and show your […]

Can you walk 10miles or 5miles? Join The Pied Piper Appeal’s Walkathon 2011 on Sunday 5th June 2011 and raise money to support local special educational needs school, The Milestone School in Longlevens. The Walkathon has options of a 10mile or 5mile route or for those with pushchairs or wheelchairs we have the wheel walk. […]

We are hosting a Charity registered event for Help for Heroes on Saturday 30th April 2011, We are a local team that has close links with our forces, as our main help/supporters of the club is;  The Innsworth Army Barracks, along with the Javelins rugby team. We are hoping for huge support not only from […]

As Compost Awareness Week (May 1st-7th) approaches, people across the county are being encouraged to take up composting at home. There is a wide range of waste that you can throw in your compost bin including uncooked food excluding meat and fish, tea bags, coffee grounds, cardboard, shredded paper, eggshells, tissues and paper napkins.  In […]

Gloucestershire Police are urging drivers to think about where they keep their car keys after a number of burglaries in the county. Since the beginning of the month there have been seven burglaries in the county where car keys, and then the car, have been stolen. Crime Reduction officer for the county, Paul Francis, said: […]