Marshals wanted for sponsored walk

Marshals are needed to help support the Breast Cancer Campaign friendship walk starting from Farncombe Estate on Sunday 19 October... If you can offer a few hours to help, please contact Sarah England on sengland@breastcancercampaign.org or call 020 7749 4126.

Annual Local History Afternoon

GLOUCESTERSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL LOCAL HISTORY COMMITTEE

'Poets & Writers in Gloucestershire'

Saturday 4th October 2008
2pm to 5pm
(Doors open 1.15pm)

Main Hall
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Longlevens, Gloucester


There will be illustrated talks on Poetry and Poets in Gloucestershire by Alan Tucker, a well-known authority on Gloucestershire poets and Ivor Gurney and his friend F.W. Harvey by Anthony Boden the author of Stars in a Dark Night: the Letters of Ivor Gurney to the Chapman Family and F.W. Harvey: Soldier, Poet.

There will also be bookstalls and exhibitions by many local history societies throughout the county on writers and poets in their areas. In addition, the 10 finalists of the annual Bryan Jerrard Award for the best local history article published during the year will be announced, together with the presentation of the award to the winner and also the presentation of the award for the best local history society display.

£5.00 entry fee (payable at the door) to include refreshments.

Further information from John Loosley Tel: 01285 760460
E-mail: john@loosleyj.freeserve.co.uk

Orchestra of the Swan special offer !

Save 10% discount on any of Orchestra of the Swan subscription concerts - and buy one get one free on tickets for the OOTS concert on 11 November 2008 - simply quote 'FARNCOMBE' at the Box Office. Offer ends 31/10/2008.

Click here to visit the OOTS website

Parish Music 2008/9

Parish Music, now in its 14th year, provides concerts of classical music in the five country churches of the Parish: Ashton under Hill, Beckford, Overbury, Alstone and Teddington. Concerts start at 8pm and conclude with an opportunity to meet the performers and enjoy a drink of wine or fruit juice in the church.

Click here to see the current programme.

Win £250 in Gloucestershire photography competition

Whether you have taken a photograph of bluebells in the Forest of Dean, an early morning misty summer shot of an enchanted Cotswold valley or sleepy quintessential village, wildlife on the River Severn or Avon, the medieval festival in Tewkesbury, Newent Onion Fayre or Frampton County Fayre in the Severn Vale, or one of the fine architectural Regency wonders of Cheltenham, autumn leaves falling in the famous Promenade or fresh spring daffodils in the grounds of Gloucester Cathedral - then you've the chance of not only seeing your photograph in next years Explore Gloucestershire printed guide but also to many thousands of viewers to the website.

Winners in August

Congratulations to Ms A Rowe, Welshpool, Ms C Marney, Glasgow and Mrs L King from Chipping Campden who all won prizes in our Referral scheme prize draw.

Voucher winners for July

Congratulations to Mrs B Herman, Ms M Stupple and Mr M Wakeman who all received vouchers for taking part in our Recommend a Friend scheme.