The Result

The Big Book Sale which took place on 22nd and 26th August was a huge success. It has raised a magnificent £614 for the Open to All project at St Cyr’s. 

We were very grateful to have the use of Pippa’s Barn at Church Farm given the unsettled weather but it also gave us the opportunity to display over a thousand books and DVDs.  We knew we had been successful at the end of Saturday but with so many books, we decided to hold a Twilight Book Sale with refreshments on Wednesday evening. At the Twilight Book Sale we again raised over £100. 

There is still a great selection of books which are now back in St Cyr’s and we will let you know once we are permitted to sell them.  Several boxes and bags were donated to the Longfield Hospice and others will be going to a book sale at Tewkesbury Abbey.

Thanks to

Huge thanks go to everyone in the village who donated books which meant there was such a wonderful selection to choose from, and to all those of you who came and bought books and donated so generously to this project.

Caroline, Pippa and Wendy

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What is it with Stinchcombe and post boxes?

What is it with Stinchcombe and post boxes?  Less than 18 months since we successfully campaigned to have the one near St Cyr’s restored, the post box on Old Hill Lane, off Taits Hill Road, has been removed.  After repeated reassurances that it would be replaced, Royal Mail have now changed their minds.  

Are we going to meekly accept this?  No!  People who live nearby will shortly be getting a questionnaire through their letterbox.  If you miss the post box and want it back, please complete the questionnaire as soon as possible and return it to the address given.

Others may have found this a convenient post box en route to/from the A38.  If you used it, even if it was only occasionally, you can support our campaign by accessing the questionnaire electronically at:

September has arrived, and the rugby season with it!

Although things are very different, the club will be restarting more rugby activity from this weekend, particularly regarding the return of Mini & Youth rugby from Sunday 6^th September.

The club has carefully planned this, with arrangements put in place to manage things in accordance with guidance from government and the Rugby Football Union.

Matches against other clubs are not yet allowed. So all Dursley groups will be training at home for now. To manage the numbers we have staggered arrival and departure times to prevent overcrowding.

We will, as always, manage the car parking carefully and do our best to avoid any problems on the roads. We will also prevent people using the Village Hall car park.

Training will also be continuing on weekday evenings for some groups, along with some bookings and events in the clubhouse. For the time being there will be no matches on a Saturday as this is not yet allowed.

Any queries, please direct these to Simon Bilous, Club Chairman.

Ride and Stride at Stincombe

Ride and Stride 2020 (previous post) is still going ahead in Gloucestershire on Saturday 12th September. (NEXT Saturday)

The route he is taking this year for a change, is back from Cirencester to Stinchcombe (about 75km) taking in Churches from North Cerney, then south to South Cerney, Kemble, to Minchinhampton, Rodborough to Coaley and finally home to St Cyrs. In all over 15 churches.

The route of this year’s ride can be found here.

If you would like to accompany him on your bike or ebike, please do come. I am going along as well so the pace will be slow. – Richard.

Most of all we need your SUPPORT. Please, if possible, support him through the JUST GIVING page at:

Any questions? Contact Andy

Why Ride+Stride matters Since 1985, tens of thousands of people have been sponsored to walk or cycle a circuit round churches in their area in the annual Ride+Stride. The funds that it raises are the single largest source of income for many of the county churches trusts, which award grants to individual churches. Find out more

The September edition of the St Cyrs Church Magazine is available electronically to download.
 

Another vacancy has arisen as Cllr Trudy Chinn has decided to stand down after three years on the Council.
She has made a very valuable contribution to the council and we are very grateful for her hard work. Fortunately, when there was a vacancy recently, a second person expressed interest in joining the PC, so hopefully, this vacancy can be filled quickly and easily!
Nola.

NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

PARISH OF STINCHCOMBE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

That a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Stinchcombe Parish Council.

If by Monday 7 September 2020 a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

Dated 18 August 2020

Signed  Nola Bradley

Clerk to the Parish Council of Stinchcombe

Returning Officer
Stroud District Council
Council Offices, Ebley Mill
Ebley Wharf, Stroud
GL5 4UB

Round Two

We had a lovely day on Saturday with many visitors from far and wide to our Big Book Sale and have raised a goodly sum! Thanks to the huge number if books donated to us, we still have a wonderful selection available. We have therefore decided that we will hold a special event on Wednesday to give more people a chance to visit.

We invite you and your family/friends to join us for a Twilight Big Book Sale with refreshments this coming Wednesday 26^th August 2020 between 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at Church Farm House Barn opposite St Cyr’s. Please spread the word.

We very much look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.

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