Alderton Newsletter - August 2025 1. ALDERTON PARISH COUNCIL NEWSwww.aldertonparishcouncil.org.uk / [email protected] ALDERTON POLICE AND CRIME MEETING This public meeting was held on 8 July and the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner and our local Police Inspector spoke about crime prevention and answered questions from residents. We are awaiting a guidance sheet on crime prevention which we will also upload. The Parish Council intends to send a representative to quarterly crime meetings organised by the Police. >> Click here to read notes from the meeting on the Parish Council website or go to www.aldertonparishcouncil.org.uk PLANNING UPDATES Proposed Development – Land south of Beckford Road [now 32 houses] 24/00393/OUT There are still outstanding Highways issues and local residents and the Parish Council continue to express concerns.. Proposed Development – Land Behind 52-74 Willow Bank Road [ 48 houses] 2400801/FU The Parish Council have raised a series of objections relating to work on site and have organised a meeting with the Construction Director. BECKFORD ROAD CLOSURES Beckford Road will be closed from 18/8/25 to 5/9/25 from 07.30 to 16.30 for footway resurfacing. ST MARGARET’S DRIVE ROAD CLOSURE Road closures from 8/9/25 to 10/10/25. Residents and pedestrian access will be maintained. PARISH COUNCIL SURGERIES Councillors will be available at the Village Hall Coffee morning on the first Saturday of each month to answer queries and hear about issues. MP VISIT, CAMERON THOMAS Meet your MP in the first week of August at the Village Hall. Date and time to follow. SAFER ROADS The Parish Council will express an interest in the County Council “Community 20s and Safer Roads“ initiative. The Parish Council are supporting Borough Councillor efforts to make the Black Sheds junction safer. DIRECTORY The Parish Council is drawing up a Directory of local clubs, groups, volunteering opportunities to ensure that residents, especially new residents, are aware of local community activities. LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION AFFECTING GLOUCESTERSHIRE This has been covered in previous newsletters. Views are now being sought including an online survey. For information visit https://futuregloucestershire.org.uk MILLENNIUM COPSE Please ensure that children do not use the footway through the copse as a cycle track. Information about the Parish Council can be viewed on www.aldertonparishcouncil.org.uk. DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: at 7pm Tuesday 19 August 2025 in the Village Hall. GIGACLEAR - FIBRE BROADBAND Work will soon begin in Alderton as part of a government-funded broadband upgrade through the BDUK (Building Digital UK) programme. This project will bring faster, more reliable internet to homes and businesses across the village. Further updates, including expected timescales and roadwork information, will be shared as the project progresses. Please look out for letters that will be landing to invite you to an in-person community meeting. To check if your property is included, visit gigaclear.com and enter your postcode. Welcome to new residents! This newsletter is published monthly. You can sign up to receive the newsletter by email here: www.aldertonvillage.co.uk/newsletter-signup. We’re online at www.aldertonvillage.co.uk and on social media at www.facebook.com/aldertonglos and www.instagram.com/alderton_glos We also have WhatsApp groups:
2. ALDERTON BUSINESSES & SERVICESTHE GARDENERS ARMS www.gardenersarms.biz AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND: Sausage, Cider & Gin Festival at The Gardeners Arms!
To coincide with Alderton Village Day we’ll have a Gin & Cider bar all over the August Bank Holiday weekend, pub BBQ, outdoor games, village stalls and cakes… PLUS much more! Tasty Saturday and Sunday Offer
Steak Saturday
Weekday Special Offers
Drinks Deals:
Open ALL DAY, EVERY DAY! Everyday Enjoyment
Takeaway Service Available – please contact us to pre-order, and takeaways are for collection only. Please call us on 01242 620257 to make a booking. Or online at https://www.gardenersarms.biz/book-a-table-3/ ALDERTON VILLAGE HALL www.aldertonvillagehall.co.uk [email protected] / [email protected] COFFEE MORNINGS Saturday August 2nd, 10am - 12pm Our next coffee morning is on Sat 2nd August. Children are invited to bring their parents along and make paper planes for an entry into the Village Show at the end of the month. CRAFT MORNING, Tuesday 26th August 10-12 at the Village Hall Accompanied children are welcome to come along for a craft morning, specifically to make an entry for the Village Show the following weekend. All materials will be provided. ALDERTON VILLAGE PRODUCE AND CRAFT SHOW, SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST This is a lovely community event and everyone is welcome to come and view the displays from 1pm with the presentation of prizes and trophies at 2.30pm. There are lots of different classes for everyone to enjoy and get involved in, including Fruit and Veg growing, Flower displays, Art and Craft, Baking and making and fun junior classes. For the Show Schedule and Entry forms go to the village website or contact Sian Tryner on 620906/07790 342157 [email protected] If you need any more details or an entry form, contact Sian Tryner on 620906/07790 342157 [email protected] ST MARGARET’S CHURCH SUMMER FAIR Many thanks to everyone who braved the heat to come on the hottest day of the year. At least we didn't have to worry about the rain! There was a lovely atmosphere in the Churchyard around all the stalls and up in the Village hall where cakes and tea were enjoyed. We are very grateful to everyone who ran a stall and the work that they put into them. The stalls and teas made a brilliant total of £1,451.00, so thank you. Another big thank you to people who have given money in gift envelopes. Both these monies will be put towards the new church heating system which will be carbon-free. If people would still like to donate money, there will be envelopes inside the Church in the wire basket where the newsletters are placed and also in a box in the village shop. PET SERVICE We had a great attendance at this relaxed family service. Dogs, a rabbit, two guinea pigs, a chicken and a tortoise. At the wedding we just had in Alderton, we even had a Shetland pony carrying the paper confetti 3. CLUBS & SOCIETIESGARDENING CLUB NEWS Phil Kitson/Tom Cullimore For July’s meeting, we welcomed stand-in speaker Philip Aubury, former Director of the Birmingham Botanic Gardens. His topic, “Keeping Them in Shape,” provided a thorough exploration of pruning — covering its purpose, timing, tool selection (with a hands-on display), pruning techniques, and approaches for various plant types including fruit trees, shrubs, evergreens, and roses. Philip’s PowerPoint presentation was complemented by live demonstrations using plant materials and tools, making for a highly informative session. The last club talk on pruning was back in 2019, so this session served as a valuable and timely refresher. The audience was highly engaged, with numerous questions answered expertly by Philip. Chairman Tom shared club news, including details of the upcoming Garden Party in Beckford on 27th July (2–5 p.m.) featuring three garden visits and cream tea for £3. Tickets are available via [email protected]. Tom also offered gardening tips for July. Philip then drew the 11-prize raffle, and a vote of thanks was extended for his engaging and practical talk. A lively plant and card sale followed. Looking ahead, the club’s next meeting will be on Thursday 10th August with Richard Marshall, custodian of the National Collection of Penstemons. Plants will be available for purchase. Entry is £3 for members, £6 for non-members. Doors open at 6:50 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. start — all are welcome! 4. GREAT WASHBOURNE NEWSMany thanks to all who open and close the church, and those on the grass cutting rota. GREAT WASHBOURNE SUMMER EVENT Many thanks to all who supported us in any way, either before, during or after the event. We raised just under £1,200, which will help greatly with the running/maintenance of our beautiful village church. Special thanks also go to Jane and Neville Kent, who once again let us invade their beautiful garden to enjoy good wine, good food, good music, and great company. GREAT WASHBOURNE FAMILY QUIZ The annual FAMILY QUIZ will be held on Saturday 1st November at 6pm with hot two course meal. More details to follow. HARVEST, SUNDAY 21st SEPTEMBER The service at 12pm will be followed by lunch at 1 pm. AFTERNOON TEA, SAT 25th OCTOBER In aid of MacMillan Cancer support. Tickets will be sold nearer the time. 5. EVENTS ALDERTON 5K RUN, SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2025, 11AM Now in our 14th year, Alderton 5k Run is one of the fastest and friendliest local 5km runs. We’re a charity run with all proceeds supporting Alderton Acorns Pre-School and Toddler Group, our much-loved village preschool.
We welcome all runners, from experienced club runners to Couch to 5k, and everyone in between. Under 16's, pushchairs, dogs on canicross leads, and escorted runners are all welcome. Find out more and enter online at www.alderton5k.co.uk/ HORSE & PONY SHOW, GRETTON, SAT 22ND SEP Cotswold Vale Farmers Hunt Pony Club is hosting a Horse and Pony Fun Show Saturday 20th September at Malborough Farm, Gretton. Everyone is welcome. Entries will be online via Entrymaster as well as on the day. Fun day out for the whole family, including a BBQ. Send contributions to the Alderton Newsletter to [email protected] by the 25th of each month for inclusion in the following newsletter. Comments are closed.
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