Alderton Village Newsletter - June 2025

Alderton Village Newsletter - June 2025

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1. ALDERTON PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

www.aldertonparishcouncil.org.uk / [email protected]

The Parish Council welcomed our new County Councillor, Cheryl Agg, to the meeting.

PLANNING UPDATES

Proposed Development – Land south of Beckford Road [now 32 houses] 24/00393/OUT
No further news.

Proposed Development – Land Behind 52-74 Willow Bank Road [ 48 houses] 2400801/FUL
Changes from the original proposal still to be considered by the Borough Council. The Parish Council have objected to what seems to be work commencing on site in advance of normal permissions being given.

Proposed Development – Land East of St Margaret’s Drive [48 houses] 
Consultation about road names closing end May.

> READ june newsletter

FLOODING
Dumbleton Estate and the local farmer are supportive of the proposed interventions on the hill and it is expected that work will commence later in the year. The Parish Council have agreed to contribute to the cost of ongoing maintenance of the scheme using Community Infrastructure funding.

SECURITY
The Parish Council are organising a public meeting in the village hall, with the County’s Deputy Crime Commissioner and relevant officers to discuss crime in the village. 

ALDERTON PUBLIC POLICE AND CRIME MEETING – Tuesday 8 July, Village Hall 7pm. ALL WELCOME

ROAD CLOSURE
Closure of Cheltenham Road for New Cycle Lane – this has been delayed

COTSWOLD RETRO CYCLE RIDE
This is due to come through the village on 15 June. Details on
https://cotswoldsretroride.com/

VILLAGE STREET PARTY, 5 JULY
The Parish Council agreed to make a contribution.

Information about the Parish Council can be viewed on www.aldertonparishcouncil.org.uk.

DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: at 7pm Tuesday 17 June 2025 in the Village Hall.

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, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aldertonglos and Instagram at www.instagram.com/alderton_glos

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• ‘Alderton residents’ is for locals-only information and updates. 
• ‘For Sale/Free’ is our group for selling and exchanging.
• ‘Alderton chatter’ is our chat group.​

To join message Mark on 07973 963539 or email [email protected].​

2. ALDERTON BUSINESSES & SERVICES

THE GARDENERS ARMS
www.gardenersarms.biz

​QUIZ NIGHT
Wednesday 4th June 2025 from 7pm sharp. Maximum of 4 people per team, £10 deposit to reserve a table, and then £10 on arrival.
 
SUMPTUOUS SUNDAY OFFER
£5 off Sunday roasts when having two-courses! Available every Sunday in June 2025.
 
STEAK SATURDAY
£5 off our Steaks every Saturday in June 2025!

WEEKDAY SPECIAL OFFERS
Tuesday & Wednesday: Enjoy a two-course set menu for only £14.95 – available at lunch or as an evening treat every Wednesday.
Thursday: Our irresistible burgers are 30% off every Thursday.
Friday: Classic fish and chips for just £11.95 every Friday.

Open ALL DAY, EVERY DAY!

EVERYDAY ENJOYMENT
We open every day at 9:30am for breakfast, start your day right!
And for a perfect pick-me-up, Coffee & Cake (or swap it for a bacon butty!) for only £7.95.
Dog friendly! Check out our doggy menu, which includes your four-legged friends favourites!

Takeaway Service Available – please contact us to pre-order, and takeaways are for collection only.

We are also showing Wimbledon 2025 – which starts on 30th June.
 
Please call us on 01242 620257 to make a booking or online at www.gardenersarms.biz/book-a-table-3/

ALDERTON VILLAGE HALL 
www.aldertonvillagehall.co.uk
[email protected] / [email protected] ​

ALDERTON VILLAGE HALL – PUBLIC CONSULTATION,  SATURDAY JUNE 28TH  10AM – 12PM.
As announced in the previous newsletter, we have been working on exciting plans for redevelopment of the hall. There will be a public consultation on Saturday June 28th 10am – 12pm. Doors open at 10am, there will be a short presentation by the Committee at 10.30, followed by a presentation by the architect. There will then be time for questions and chance to take a closer look at the plans.

Refreshments will be provided, and we hope to see as many members of the local community as possible getting involved. Community attendance and engagement is essential to the success of this project, so please do try and come along. You will be helping to ensure that we have a facility that we all want to use!

VILLAGE HALL EVENTS
Our monthly café/coffee mornings are usually held on the first Saturday of each month from 10am - Midday. Everyone is welcome to join us for fresh coffee, tea or hot chocolate and delicious homemade cakes made by the Village Hall volunteers. Come along on your own or meet up with friends.

CANINE COFFEE MORNING, SATURDAY JUNE 7TH, VILLAGE HALL
Well-behaved dogs on leads, big and small, are very welcome to join us for this special morning. Homemade doggie treats will be available to buy as well as the usual tea, coffee and cakes. Takeaways also available.

OAK HILL Cof E SCHOOL
https://www.oakhill.gloucs.sch.uk/ / [email protected]
Alison Sharkey & Robyn Ball

It's hard to believe that we are on the last day of the half term already, the last 4 weeks have flown by in a blur of SATs, sports and so much incredible work being done by the children and staff!  For Mental Health week, on Tuesday, Redwood and Elm completed a circular walk from Alderton to Dumbleton. The weather was beautiful! All the children showed great determination, perseverance, friendship and respect.

On Wednesday, Rowan class had the morning at the park, where they played on the park, completed a 'Wellbeing Walk' finding words to match pictures, played games and finished it all off  with a picnic lunch. The weather was kind to us and we managed to avoid the rain. Being outside, walking and amongst nature has many benefits to our mental health and wellbeing such as: improves mood, helps reduce stress and anxiety, improves confidence and self-esteem as well as improving fitness.

Finishing the term focusing on our vision and helping the children understand and value our school vision was a perfect way to end the term. Throughout the day we have explored spirituality, our values, love and created artwork that will be a part of our school moving forward. The children engaged in conversations, listening to each other and the staff to help understand how In love, we can learn, grow and flourish.

We all hope for a lovely restful week and a fresh return to a number of trips, swimming, rounders, cricket. rugby and athletics with sports day and the summer term performance to complete the schedule.

ST MARGARET’S CHURCH

CHURCH SUMMER FAIR, SATURDAY JULY 12TH 
St Margaret’s Church Summer Fair this year will be on Saturday July 12th from 1pm to 4pm with stalls in the Churchyard and afternoon teas in the Village Hall. There will be a Pimms stall, jams and preserves, strawberries and cream, children’s games and the Handbell Ringers will be playing a selection of songs. 

​Donations to the stalls would be very welcome – plants (Joy Edwards) gifts (Sue Bennett) raffle prizes (Helen West) tombola prizes (John Williams) cakes (village hall) The money that is raised will be put towards the new Church heating system. We look forward to seeing you there.

AFTERNOON TEA TO CELEBRATE THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF VE DAY
Thank you to everyone who came to support this. It was a lovely afternoon with a great atmosphere and was very well attended. We are also grateful to people who made cakes for the occasion. The money raised (£644) has been shared with the RAF Benevolent Fund and put towards the new Church heating system.

3. CLUBS & SOCIETIES

GARDENING CLUB NEWS
www.aldertonvillage.co.uk/alderton-gardening-club
Phil Kitson/Tom Cullimore

Next month we welcome Pippa Greenwood to the gardening club. She is a former presenter of Gardeners World and a regular expert panellist from BBC Radio 4's Gardener's Question Time. Pippa will be appearing at Alderton Village Hall on Thursday June 12th at 7.30pm. Doors will be open at 645pm.  She will be signing copies of her books after her talk titled "My life in Gardening". 

We have a few tickets left now before we sell out. Email [email protected] to secure yours or telephone 07772965124. Members £10, Non-Members £15; with free refreshments and a raffle.

Our May speaker was David Usher with a talk on 'Bedding Plants for Your Garden'. With over 50 years of practical gardening experience, the former Head Gardener at Hestercombe was responsible for the restoration, development & care of the Jekyll Garden. The talk discussed a wide range of different plants for use in any garden, with slides showing example schemes. The talk also included a practical demonstration on how to start your own bedding plants from seed to bloom, covering hints and tips for propagation and aftercare.

David concluded with the bedding plant A-Z of plants for the garden. A handout accompanied the talk to give everybody some new ideas for their borders. Belated gardening club birthday celebrations meant glasses of Prosecco replaced the usual teas and coffees, there were slices of superb birthday cakes, some timely gardening jobs and tips from the chairman, a 7 prize raffle and plants to buy from a local nursery

4. EVENTS 

ALDERTON PICNIC & STREET PARTY, SAT 5TH JULY, FREE
Villagers are invited to join us for a picnic and traditional street party held along the very lovely Church Road. We’ll provide kids entertainment, music and tables for you to picnic on. You’ll be able to buy cakes, ice cream, and drinks from the bar. You bring yourselves, your friends and family, and a picnic. 
You’ll be sat on long tables down Church Road to share with old friends and new. There's no charge and everyone from the village, wherever you live, and however long you’ve lived here, is welcome. 
The road will not be officially closed so residents can have access in and out.​

GREAT WASHBOURNE NEWS
Many thanks to all who open and close the church, and those on the grass cutting rota.

GREAT WASHBOURNE SUMMER SUPPER, FRI 27TH JUNE 2025
The Summer Supper will be held in the garden of Great Washbourne House on the evening of Friday, 27th June at 6.30pm. Tickets are £15 (adult) or £5 (child) to include a two course meal. There will be a bar, raffle, cakes, tombola and games. Do come and join us for a lovely evening with musicians.

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.

It is hoped to hold a MacMillan COFFEE MORNING in September/October. 

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.

• Fast, mostly flat course.
• Ideal for all levels - finish times range from 16 to 45 minutes.
• Medals & free finish line photos.
• Family-friendly.

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/

VILLAGE PRODUCE & CRAFT SHOW, SAT AUGUST 31ST 2025
This year’s Village Produce and Craft Show will be held on Saturday August 31st in the Village Hall.  

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