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28 August 2021 - The Breakout Party - Coln St Aldwyns
Congratulations to David Farnhill for successfully completing his Three-Marathon Mega-Challenge and thanks to Suzannah Harvey, CEO of Cotswold Airport for generous sponsorship.
16 May 2021 - Rare Plant Fair - The Old Rectory, Quenington
This year's fair was supported by 22 outstanding plants-men and women. Visitors enjoyed discussing the plants with the growers, having more time than is usually the case. Sarah Bliss of the Gilbertine Cafe in Poulton was located in the Pool House and supplied mountains of cake and tea as well as pre-ordered picnic boxes.
Lots of fresh air rain water and hand sanitiser ensured all was Covid safe.
This year's two supported charities - The Nelson Trust and ZANE (supporting people in Zimbabwe) - each benefited to the tune of £1000 from the entrance fees. Each of these charities is small and local and the money raised will hugely benefit the beneficiaries.
The gardens of The Old Rectory are open again for the National Garden Scheme on Sunday 11th July when there will be a mix of ticket bookings and come as you please. Teas are being provided by the Friends of Fairford and Lechlade communities. This link gives more information about that event.
Lots of fresh air rain water and hand sanitiser ensured all was Covid safe.
This year's two supported charities - The Nelson Trust and ZANE (supporting people in Zimbabwe) - each benefited to the tune of £1000 from the entrance fees. Each of these charities is small and local and the money raised will hugely benefit the beneficiaries.
The gardens of The Old Rectory are open again for the National Garden Scheme on Sunday 11th July when there will be a mix of ticket bookings and come as you please. Teas are being provided by the Friends of Fairford and Lechlade communities. This link gives more information about that event.
March 2020 - The River Room Sessions for 'Mindsong'
Sadly, this two-day event had to be cancelled because of the restrictions necessary to inhibit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. However, the artists who were due to be taking part have each made their own special contribution by video which you can see below. There's a video for each of the two days.
Of course, the aim was to raise some funds for MindSong. If you enjoy the videos please consider giving. Details of how to do this are shown below the two video links. Thank you!
Of course, the aim was to raise some funds for MindSong. If you enjoy the videos please consider giving. Details of how to do this are shown below the two video links. Thank you!
Mindsong Bank Details
Please use the reference code RIVER when donating
Sort Code: 30-98-90
Account Number: 18055568 (Lloyds Bank)
If online banking isn’t your thing you can send a cheque
Cheques should be made out to Mindsong and posted to:
PO Box 205, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 9EL
A form for Gift Aid
You can either post this to the address above, or email it to julia.glaudot@mindsong.org.uk
Please use the reference code RIVER when donating
Sort Code: 30-98-90
Account Number: 18055568 (Lloyds Bank)
If online banking isn’t your thing you can send a cheque
Cheques should be made out to Mindsong and posted to:
PO Box 205, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 9EL
A form for Gift Aid
You can either post this to the address above, or email it to julia.glaudot@mindsong.org.uk
29 February 2020 - Quenington Village Hall
'The Great Cabaret Safari' - ShooShooBaby
5 November 2019
Quenington Bulldogs' Bonfire and Fireworks
29 September 2019 - Revd John Partington's Final Service as Vicar
31 August 2019 - Coln Children's Fete and Produce Show
A magnificent event. A record-breaking amount raised for children's charities.
Thanks to all who sponsored, gave their time and attended.
Thanks to all who sponsored, gave their time and attended.
June/July 2019 - the Old Rectory, Quenington
FreshAIR Sculpture Show
Saturday 6 July - 6.30pm - The Mill House, Coln St Aldwyns
The Big Swing Band Picnic
£1500 was raided for the Friends of Fairford and Lechlade Communities
Friday 31 May - 7.00pm - Hatherop Castle School Performing Arts Centre
Coln Choir 10th Anniversary Concert
Concert Programme:
Saturday 11 May 2019 - Quenington Fete at The Old Rectory
About £3000 was raised for St Swithin's Church, Quenington and other local good causes.
Grateful thanks to all those who helped to make the fete such a happy and successful event.
Grateful thanks to all those who helped to make the fete such a happy and successful event.
Saturday 2 February 2019 - Snow Fun
Friday 1 February 2019 - The Importance of Being Earnest -
Quenington Village Hall
Wednesday 19 December 2018 - CHQ Carol Celebration - Quenington Village Hall
A highlight of this happy and informal occasion was the telling of the nativity story using Pelham Puppets.
Friday 14 December 2018 - Coln Choir Christmas Concert at St Mary's, Bibury
Hear a recording of the concert:
Friday 23 November 2018 - 7pm - Hatherop Primary School
Promises Auction
A magnificent £14,0000 raised!
14 November 2018 - An Evening with Roger Roberts - Quenington Village Hall
Local poet and painter Roger Roberts gave an amusing, nostalgic, well-observed and thought-provoking reading of some of his poems as well as exhibiting some paintings.
13 November 2018 - Quenington Society Visit to Historic Reading
Those who did not manage to take part in a really interesting visit the Quenington Society paid to the heart of Reading really missed out. Members were welcomed into the church hall of the RC church of St James which was Pugin’s first essay in church architecture. (1840). His refigured font (pictured) was originally part of the rich decoration of this great Cluniac Abbey which was one of the most important in Britain. Henry 1st, son of William the Conqueror, planned this as the royal burial ground in 1121. Built on two water ways, the Kennet and the Thames, it was in easy reach of London. Empress Matilda, Henry’s daughter , window of the Holy Roman Emperor retired home to England with the Hand of St James of Compostela which she gave to the Abbey. A wizened hand was found in a tin box during the building of Reading Gaol. The hand now is at Marlow. Might this be St. James?
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The first visit was to the museum to see the ‘Coronation of the Virgin’ linked to the one at Quenington and a replica of the Bayeaux Tapestry embroidered by 35 ladies of The Leek Embroidery Society in the 1886; a stunning example of Arts and Crafts work. Following picnics back in the church hall it was onto the awe inspiring ruins of this once great Abbey where its chapter house sheltered our early parliament from time to time. Henry VIII destroyed it with vengeance.
Our thanks to John and Lindsay Mullaney for their companionship, knowledge and time and to Fr. John of the church of St. James for allowing us use of the carpark and the church hall.
All are welcome to the Quenington Society’s visits or talks. If you would like to suggest a subject do get in touch with Lucy Abel Smith
Our thanks to John and Lindsay Mullaney for their companionship, knowledge and time and to Fr. John of the church of St. James for allowing us use of the carpark and the church hall.
All are welcome to the Quenington Society’s visits or talks. If you would like to suggest a subject do get in touch with Lucy Abel Smith
5 November 2018 - Quenington Bulldogs Charity Bonfire and Fireworks
2 November 2018 - Cirencester Parish Church - Coln Choir
The Eleventh Hour: A Celebration of Peace
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Full script for the concert:
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20 October 2018 - Quenington Apple Day at Quenington Village Hall
13 October 2018 - CountryFile Ramble for BBC Children In Need
Our target: £500... We raised: £813!
29/30 September 2018 - Three Villages Harvest Supper & Harvest Festival Service
The main aim of the Harvest Supper was to have fun and celebrate the harvest. However, £250 was raised for Christian Aid as a result of the supper.
Two short videos were shown at the Harvest Supper. Click the button to see them.
28 September 2018 - Macmillan Coffee Morning at Quenington Village Hall
Sum raised: £550.50
A huge thank you to so many people who helped, donated and who gave this fantastic charity lots of money!
The morning was a real buzz with over 60 people coming in to do the competitions, do the bottle tombola and most importantly, drink coffee/tea and eat cake! Thank you all.
But a real big thank you goes out to the helpers who worked tirelessly on the day and the many prep meetings leading up to the Friday.
Check out 'Ripples' in November, we may be featured!
A huge thank you to so many people who helped, donated and who gave this fantastic charity lots of money!
The morning was a real buzz with over 60 people coming in to do the competitions, do the bottle tombola and most importantly, drink coffee/tea and eat cake! Thank you all.
But a real big thank you goes out to the helpers who worked tirelessly on the day and the many prep meetings leading up to the Friday.
Check out 'Ripples' in November, we may be featured!
1 September 2018 - Coln St Aldwyns Children's Fete & CHEQS Produce Show
13-15 July - Royal International Air Tattoo
(Yes, I know it's not really CHQ, but we saw - and heard - some of it over the villages)
Saturday 7 July - The Mill House Garden, Coln St Aldwyns
The Famous Big Band Picnic!
Raising funds in support of Fairford Hospital League of Friends
Saturday 30 June - Sunday 1 July 2018
They Did It!
Bethany and Joseph Complete the 100KM Challenge
A brother and sister have completed a 100KM Cotswold Way Challenge to raise money for a wildlife charity.
Bethany and Joseph Powell, aged 18 and 19, of Coln St Aldwyns, near Cirencester, joined Team Panda across two days, June 30 and July 1, to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund. They joined more than 1,400 other walkers, joggers and runners who took on the challenge for their own respected charities as they trekked from Bath to Cheltenham.
It was a tough route, with over 2,400 metres of climb across the 100km.
Bethany said: “Some parts were hard going but we really enjoyed the experience. Reaching the finish line was quite emotional!
“As lifelong animal lovers, we want to help support the World Wildlife Fund in protecting the amazing endangered animals we share the planet with.
“We are particularly concerned about the shocking levels of elephant poaching in Africa and for the Amur leopard.”
The siblings have been raising money over the last few months by holding a garage sale and selling at car boot sales.
They also held a tea and a cake party that raised £345 through donations, a raffle and selling their own home made cards and animal figures. They baked and decorated cakes and prepared quiz sheets over numerous days prior to the event.
So far they have raised more than £1,800, more than double their original £850 target. They would both like to do more fundraising in the future, but have yet to arrange any further events.
If you would like to donate you can by visiting bit.ly/2z6bSeR
(Story & pics courtesy of Wilts & Glos Standard)
Bethany and Joseph Powell, aged 18 and 19, of Coln St Aldwyns, near Cirencester, joined Team Panda across two days, June 30 and July 1, to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund. They joined more than 1,400 other walkers, joggers and runners who took on the challenge for their own respected charities as they trekked from Bath to Cheltenham.
It was a tough route, with over 2,400 metres of climb across the 100km.
Bethany said: “Some parts were hard going but we really enjoyed the experience. Reaching the finish line was quite emotional!
“As lifelong animal lovers, we want to help support the World Wildlife Fund in protecting the amazing endangered animals we share the planet with.
“We are particularly concerned about the shocking levels of elephant poaching in Africa and for the Amur leopard.”
The siblings have been raising money over the last few months by holding a garage sale and selling at car boot sales.
They also held a tea and a cake party that raised £345 through donations, a raffle and selling their own home made cards and animal figures. They baked and decorated cakes and prepared quiz sheets over numerous days prior to the event.
So far they have raised more than £1,800, more than double their original £850 target. They would both like to do more fundraising in the future, but have yet to arrange any further events.
If you would like to donate you can by visiting bit.ly/2z6bSeR
(Story & pics courtesy of Wilts & Glos Standard)
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Coln Choir Summer Concert - Saturday 2 June 2018
Concert Programme:
Photo slideshow from the concert:
Listen to a recording of the concert:
Quenington Village Fete - Saturday 12 May 2018
The Quenington Fete went off very well, with plenty of activities and stalls. The sun didn’t make much of an appearance, but neither did the rain! It was an enjoyable day for all, and the total raised for local groups was £2,935.67, so a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone involved.
'Sonrisa' at Quenington Village Hall - 10 February 2018
Sonrisa said after their visit: "Awesome gig last night Quenington rocked must be those blue Sonrisa cocktails"
Coln and Quenington in the snow - 10 December 2017
Coln Community Stores Volunteers Event - 23 November 2017
Slide presentation about the Stores; its history, facilities and needs:
Quenington Fireworks - Quenington Bulldogs - 5 November 2017
Fordante: "From Puccini to the Movies" - Quenington Village Hall - 7 October 2017
Coln St Adwyns Children's Fete & Produce Show - 2 September 2017
This year's fete raised a magnificent £9000 for children's charities! Here's a selection of pictures from the afternoon:
Coln Stores Summer Party with The Ukey-Dukes - 15 July 2017
The Big Swing-Band Picnic - 1 July 2017
Fresh Air 2017 - Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition - June 2017
The photos above are just a representation of what was displayed at the exhibition.
To see a full set of all the sculptures click the button below.
To see a full set of all the sculptures click the button below.
Dominic Cotter from BBC Radio Gloucestershire visited Fresh Air 2017. He talked to some of the people involved and other people from the village. (Linked 37 min recording by kind permission of BBC Radio Gloucestershire)
The Great Quenington Picnic - 25 June 2017
Coln+ Choir - Summer Concert - 9 June 2017
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Postie Dave Does His Bit for Charity! - 3 June 2017
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On Saturday 3 June our popular postman in Hatherop and Quenington, Dave Wadge, did his bit for Cancer Research UK as part of the Cirencester Relay for Life. Dave is proud of his Scottish heritage and Royal Mail gave him permission to do his round in his kilt on that day!
September Update: Dave raised over £1600 thanks to the generous donations he received from this and his other fund-raising activities!
September Update: Dave raised over £1600 thanks to the generous donations he received from this and his other fund-raising activities!
Quenington Fete - 13 May 2017
Nanny Lander's Farm Open Afternoon - 30 April 2017
Corinium Run 2017 - 23 April 2017
The Corinium Run is organised by Cirencester Car Club. Now in its 14th year, the event is a scenic tour through many of the traffic-free roads that are to be found in the Cotswolds. Once again this year, the Run came through Hatherop, Coln and Quenington; it was a great opportunity to see some classic cars (65 this year) driving past at a leisurely pace.
Church bell-ringing competition at Coln - 1 April 2017
The bells at Coln St Aldwyns are part of the Cirencester Branch of the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers.
Om 1 April 2017 teams from across the association came to Coln for one of their annual ringing competitions. Coln St hosted the eight-bell completion. The ringers were a happy and sociable crowd who were only too happy to chat and explain the techniques involved and what the judges would be looking for.
Om 1 April 2017 teams from across the association came to Coln for one of their annual ringing competitions. Coln St hosted the eight-bell completion. The ringers were a happy and sociable crowd who were only too happy to chat and explain the techniques involved and what the judges would be looking for.