25 Swimming Club – Monday evenings at Cotswold Leisure Centre. Sessions 8-9 pm. Info Mrs Margaret Read 01285 861497 or Elizabeth Thomas 01285 652813.
Ampney Crucis Playgroup, Tues 9.30-11am (terms). £3 per family. Crafts, singing, playing, stories and sensory play. All welcome. AC Village Hall. FB ‘Ampney Crucis Playgroup’.
The Arts Society Corinium Stimulating arts talks, 4th Weds, Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane. Teas 6.30, for 7.30pm talk. Visitors suggested donation £8. theartssocietycorinium.org.
AQIVA Amphitheatre, Querns Wood, Four Acre Field, and Obelisk. Meet 4th Thurs, 7pm via Zoom. To book call Alison Horrocks, 07856 44910 or aqivasec@gmail.com, aqiva.co.uk
Ashcroft Coffee & Chat Meets every Friday 10.30 am.-12pm at Ashcroft Church, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester. All welcome call Glynis 01285 671208.
Ashton Keynes Rural Cinema. 1st Wed, AK Village Hall. £5.00 on door / village shop / White Hart Inn. 7pm for 7.30. Large screen and bar. Info Daphne 01285 861541.
Ashton Keynes WI A fun group 2nd Weds 7.30pm AK Village Hall. A varied interesting programme. Parking. Contact Sheila: ashtonkeynessec@wiltshirewi.org.uk + Facebook.
Barton Senior Citizens Club meet alt Thurs, St Peter’s Court. Quizzes, bingo, raffle, chat, over tea and biscuits. Trips out. Join us! Sandra Morse 01285 652317
BEAT Cirencester Eating Disorders Support Group for people, family & friends. 1st Wed 7.30-9 Cherington Village Hall, GL8 8SP. Contact Sarah, 13macsarah@gmail.com 07443 629780.
Chesterton Community Project The aim is to Promote community led schemes and social responsibility to improve life for everyone. bit.ly/chestertoncommunity
Chesterton Senior Citizens Group meet 2nd Wed, St. Lawrence Hall, Chesterton. Come along – we are a friendly bunch! Chris 01285 651423.
Churn Valley Kickboxing Club. Kickboxing, martial arts & fitness. Beginners welcome! Daglingworth village hall, Mon 6.30-7.30pm. Churnvalleykickboxing.com for more details
Ciren Book Group A small and friendly in-person group based in Ciren. Meets 3rd Wed 2:30 pm at a home. Adult readers welcome. Interested? Contact: bookishciren7@gmail.com
Cirencester & District Beekeepers. We have novice and experienced beekeepers. We meet weekly for talks & tuition. All welcome. sec@cirencesterbeekeepers.org.uk.
Cirencester & District Carers (Mental Health) Support Group. For adults caring for s/one 16+. Meets 2nd Tue 1-3pm. Ciren Baptist Chur. 07956 119436 or kathy.cmhcsg@outlook.com
Cirencester & District Model Aircraft Club (CDMAC) All welcome! John Megarry Chair, megarry.john@btinternet.com, Hon Sec Steve Cox, steve.m.cox@hotmail.co.uk
Cirencester & District Soroptimist Club – for women who want to make a difference. Meets 1st & 3rd Weds, RAU, 7.30 pm. Linda Hoffen 07999 517486. W. sigbi.org.uk/cirencester
Cirencester & Stroud Good Afternoon Choir Tues 2-4pm non-audition Community choir at Ciren Baptist Ch http://www.goodafternoonchoir.org 01761 472468. Come and join us!
Cirencester Action on Buses Local bus passengers promoting services, campaigning for improvements in public transport. All welcome! http://www.facebook.com/share/1AHsZDcHds/
Cirencester Air Cadets: 1245 (Cirencester) Squadron, meet Tues/Fri 7-9.30pm The Army Reserve Centre, Somerford Road, Ciren, GL7 1TT. Contact: 07720 436343
Cirencester Archaeological & Historical Society meets for lectures 4th Wed, Ashcroft Church & Centre, Ashcroft Rd 7.30pm. Visitors welcome £5. http://www.cirenhistory.org.uk
Cirencester Art Society meets 1st Tues for Art Demos & Speakers. 7-9pm. Baptist Church Chesterton. Visitors £5, Members £2. Enquire Margaret Hollingsworth 01242 870502
Cirencester Art Society Tuesday Group meets 10-12pm, Holy Trinity Church Hall, Watermoor. £4 per week. Spaces available. All abilities. Contact Georgie 07792 775751.
Cirencester Badminton Club. Weds 7-9pm, Cotswold Leisure Centre. Experienced / keen players welcome. Visit our website for details. cirencesterbadmintonclub.co.uk
CIRENCESTER BAND (Brass) meets Fri, at The Band Room, Bingham Hse, Dyer St. 7pm Training Band, 8pm Main Band. Loan of instruments and tuition. Ian Hartnell 01285 656662
Cirencester Bowls Club. Brewery Car Park, Ciren. Come and have a go! Details on http://www.cirencesterbowls.org.uk. Info from Bri Martin info@cirencesterbowls.org.uk.
Cirencester Camera Club. Meets Mon, Sep-May; 7.30pm at Watermoor Church Hall, Trinity Rd, Ciren. New members welcome. http://www.cirencestercameraclub.org
Cirencester Chess Club, meets Tues (not hols) 7.30pm Jubilee Club, 10 Ashcroft Rd, GL71QX. Friendly, new members (all ages) welcome. dave.wingrove@tiscali.co.uk. 01285 861409
Cirencester Choral Society: a thriving and friendly society of around 100 members rehearsing Tues eves for annual autumn and spring concerts. cirencester-choral-soc.org.uk/
Cirencester Civic Society to preserve the character of this historic market town, and the need to look after it. Info on talks, walks and activities http://www.cirencestercivicsociety.org.uk
Cirencester Community Development Trust (CCDT) supporting projects, initiatives and ideas to benefit people of Ciren area. Details ccdtltd@cirencester.gov.uk cirencdt.org.uk
Cirencester Dolphin Sub Aqua Club meets Fri, 8-10.30pm Cotswold Leisure Centre. Snorkellers 8+, Divers 14+. Call 01285 895717 or email info@dolphinsac.org.
Cirencester Eclectic Strings Our friendly group meets Weds at 7.45pm at Watermoor Church Hall. All are welcome – no audition needed. Please call Nick, 07834 424792
Cirencester Foodbank.org.uk 100s are in need. Half those are children! If you can help, please donate some items of food. 01285 896360 info@cirencesterfoodbank.org.uk
Club Italiano 2nd Mon, Piazza Fontana, Castle Street, Ciren. 7.00pm. Good food and company, chat all levels of Italian or English! Booking essential, carlovuolo@btinternet.com.
Corinium Sea Angling Club, based in South Cerney, welcomes boat and beach anglers of all abilities, with assistance given if necessary. For Information contact Terry on 07484 648980
Corinium Community Choir Vibrant and fun, Taught by ear. Weds 7.30-9pm, term time. Friends Meeting House, Thomas St, Ciren. 01453 298138 or sophie@sophiesterckx.co.uk, FB.
Cirencester Stroke Support Group, meets Thu 10:30-12:30 (2 weekly), Beech Grove Ct. Peer support group in a supportive environment. 01453 619 620 / info@reconnectglos.org
Corinium Squares Modern American Square Dance Club. Meets Thurs 7.30pm, St Peters Hall, Ciren GL7 1RE. Chairman Alan Moss 01285 656360, or Alan Edwards 07384 563960.
Cotswold Arcadians Large-scale open-air Shakespeare in the Cotswolds every summer. Est 1990. http://www.arcadians.org / secretary@arcadians.org
Cotswold Green Party Meets monthly for discussions, campaigning & more. To join, go to http://www.register.greenparty.org.uk or contact info@cotswold.greenparty.org.uk.
Cotswold Writers Circle meets Down Ampney VH every Tues 10.30am. Subject picked to write short story & read to group. New members welcome. Derek Skinner 01793 750598.
Dementia Support Cafe 1st Tues of month, 2.30-4pm for memory support, at Elm Grove Care Home, Somerford Rd. GL7 1TX. 01285 300029. bupa.co.uk/elm-grove.
Evolution Running Club A free, friendly club based in South Cerney. Meet Thur 6.30pm + Sat 8.30am, at The George Car park. Find us on Facebook or book in via ‘Run Together’ App.
FAIRFORD ART SOCIETY meets Fairford Community Centre 2nd Tues afternoon and 3rd Thurs eve. All welcome. Una (01285 712297) or Sue (01285 711115)
FAIRFORD BADMINTON – social badminton in Farmors Sports Hall each Monday 8-10pm. New members welcome. Call Jo on 07799 411285. fairfordbadmintonclub.co.uk
Friday Badminton Club meets Friday nights in Cots Leisure Centre, Ciren for 2 hours of social badminton. Visitors welcome. Rachael 07780 385269 fridayclub76@gmail.com.
The Friends of The Gumstool Brook “Caring for Cirencester’s local waterways.” Details at gumstool.org.uk. New members welcomed! Contact friendsofgumstoolbrook@gmail.com.
Friends of the Earth, 8 pm on 1st Tues, Friends Meeting House, Thomas St, Ciren. Campaign on environmental issues, raise funds, have fun! Bob 01285 650281
Friendship Café Meets every Tuesday except 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2-4pm at Ashcroft Church, Cirencester. Contact Julie at The Churn Project on 01285 380038
The Fruit Exchange Cirencester Don’t let locally grown food go to waste! fruitexchange@downtoearthstroud.co.uk, facebook.com/thefruitexchangeglos/ or Beth 07545 383662
Gloucestershire Naturalists’ Society Indoors 2nd Fri, Oct-April, 7.30 Watermoor Church Hall. Year-round field meetings. Ken Cservenka 01285 656480 or glosnats.org
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, Robinswood Hill Country Pk, Gloucester, GL4 6SX. Volunteers welcome! 01452 383333 Jamie.kingscott@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
Guide Dogs for the Blind: Raising awareness for the visually impaired. FB, Cirencester Branch Guide Dogs for the Blind, twitter @cirengdba, Bob, cirengdba@gmail.com
Helen and Douglas House, 53 Cricklade Street Cirencester, Glos, GL7 1HY, 01285 658746. Volunteers & donations.
Hill and Valley Tennis Club: Chedworth welcomes players of all ages and abilities from surrounding villages and area. Please join us! chedworth.org.uk. 01451 860903
Home-Start Cotswolds’ FREE postnatal ‘Baby and Me’ groups, for parents with babies aged 0-6 months. 01285 885391 or email groups@home-start-cotswolds.org.uk
HOSTuk Visits Would you take an Overseas Student as weekend Guest? Students & hosts carefully matched. Call Voluntary RO Glos. 02920 693903. http://www.hostuk.org
The Inner Wheel of Cirencester For ladies who like friendship and community service, any age. Meet RAU for dinner once a month. beryl.jones65@hotmail.co.uk, 07747 713719.
Insight Gloucestershire Every 3rd Mon monthly, Ciren Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Ciren GL7 1YE. Advice drop-in 10-11am, Social 11-1pm. 01242 221170 Appts available.
LABRADOR RESCUE TRUST – Looking for permanent or foster homes for labs; Sue 01666 575057.
Ladies Who Latte Cirencester meet 3rd Thurs 10-12pm, S Cerney Golf Course, Northmoor Ln, GL7 5QD. See us on Facebook. Helen Morgan, Ciren Organiser 07460 428292
Little Angels Pre-school Church Service – under 5s & carers. Mons 9.30-10.30. Parish Church. Toys, stories, craft, singing – all welcome. 01285 659317. office@cirenparish.co.uk
Little Voices Performing Arts Lessons for 4-18yrs. Helping them gain confidence for life. Call Jaynee 07956 197883 cotswolds@littlevoices.org.uk, littlevoices.org.uk/cotswolds
Memory Café Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at 2-3.30pm at Ashcroft Church, Cirencester. Contact The Churn Project on 01285 380038 http://www.churnproject.org.uk
Men Walking & Talking Cirencester Meet Weds 7-8pm at War Memorial, Market Place. Options if wet. Email Anthony tonybooth930@hotmail.com or menwalkingandtalking.co.uk
Mothers’ Union meets 1st Wed, Watermoor Church Hall 2.30pm. Programme of speakers. Refreshments. All welcome, Kathie 01285 654038. http://www.cirenparish.co.uk
MS Society, local branch for Ciren and South Cots. Info, support and regular social events for anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis. Local Support Line: 0800 111 4311
The Navy Training Corps open to 8-18 years, Navy, and 12-18 years Marines. If interested call Cmmdr Steve Smith; 07761 094914 with contact nos.
North Wiltshire Villages Flower Club meets 3rd Wed 7pm Crudwell VH, SN16 9HB. Beginners, experts and spectators. Come for tea/cake & chat. Cathy 07703 299 277.
Oak & Furrows Wildlife Rescue, Blakehill Nature Reserve, Malmesbury Rd, Leigh, Cricklade, SN6 6RH. 01793 751412, info@oandf.co.uk http://www.oandf.co.uk
Parkinson’s UK Ciren & Stroud Branch. Meet 3rd Mon, St Lawrence Hall, Ctss Lilias Rd, Ciren, 2-4pm. Last Wed, Ciren, Baptist Ch, 10.30-12pm. 07780 994765 cirenstroudpuk.co.uk.
Phoenix Gardeners: A thriving community gardening group whose volunteering helps to keep Cirencester cheerful. No experience needed. Contact phoenixgardeners@gmail.com.
Probus Club of Cirencester Meets Fri, The retired man’s oasis of calm! St Peters Ct 10am. All welcome. Malcolm 01285 644110 lewismalc26@gmail.com. cirencesterprobus.org/
The Rotary Club, Cirencester Supports local charities and good causes in the community. To volunteer, donate or fundraise, email cirenrotary@gmail.com.
The Royal British Legion Women’s Section – Cirencester, meets 3rd Weds (ex Aug & Jan) 7pm Twelve Bells. Please join us or email rblwomencirencester@gmail.com
Running Somewhere Else: A friendly and sociable running club, meets Mons and Weds 6.30pm Somewhere Else Bar. All abilities welcome. runningsomewhereelse.com or Facebook!
The Salvation Army Cirencester. Sunday – all age worship Service 11am and children’s worship and activities 3.30-5.00pm (term time). At 10 Thomas Street.
Seedlings@St Lawrence Toddler Group meet on 2nd and 4th Thursday (term time) 9.15 – 10.45 am, St Lawrence Church, Chesterton. All welcome. Contact Karen – 01285 650293.
Shine! Post Natal Mums. Tues pm at Churn Project, The Waterloo, Ciren. Art, massage, yoga & speakers. To book contact Lauraine 07886 570933 shineagain@mail.com
Siddington with Preston WI meets 3rd Thurs of month but Aug. Elizabeth Way Community Room 7.30pm. More info Ann 01285 641469. annrgibbons@gmail.com
Sing to Remember (with Mindsong), 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 2-3.30pm at Ashcroft Church, Cirencester. For more information contact kate.hicksbeach@mindsong.org.uk
SKUFs Playgroup Under 5s Somerford Keynes VH (GL76DS) Tues 9:15-11 am. Playing, singing, story time and crafting! £2 per family. Parking. Contact shirinpawlowska@hotmail.com
Sociable Stroll, every Wednesday 10.30-11.30am at The Churn Project, Cirencester or Fenton’s in South Cerney, call Julie on 01285 380038
Somerford Keynes Art Group meets Mons, SK Village Hall 1.30-3.45pm. Sep-Apr. All abilities, any media. New members welcome. Car parking. Alison Cullen 01285 869778.
Soroptimist International meets on the first and third Wednesday evening of each month. For further information see our website. http://www.sigbi.org/cirencester
South Cerney Art Group meet in the Village Hall on Friday mornings. 10-12.30pm Sep–June, with an exhibition in May. New members welcome call Hilary Morris on 01285 860697.
South Cerney Gardening Club 1st Thurs (not Aug) 7.45pm SC Village Hall, School Lane. Speakers and competitions. Roger 01285 861922 or rogersc35@gmail.com
South Cerney Players. Best AmDram in the Cotswolds! Sign to our news http://www.southcerneyplayers.org.uk
South Cerney Trust promotes interest in South Cerney and Cerney Wick with twice-yearly members talks, newsletters, and programme. http://www.southcerneytrust.org.uk.
South Cotswold Bridge Club Friendly duplicate bridge club meets Thurs 1.30pm, Coates VH, GL7 6NW. jimedwards811@gmail.co.uk wwwsouthcotswoldbridgeclub.co.uk
A Splash of Red Ladies Choir meets Thurs7.30pm, Fairford Primary Sch. Song, fun, friendship. Info http://www.asplashofred.org.uk/: splashofred@gmail.com or Claire Lee 01367 252345.
Squeals on Wheels Parents and Toddlers Group Tues 10-11.30am (terms), Ashcroft Church, Ashcroft Rd, Ciren. £1.50 inc refreshments. Liz Hicks 07904 006396, leave msg or text.
Stagecoach Performing Arts Cirencester Acting, Dancing & Singing Classes 4-18 yr olds. Sessions Fri & Sats. Book stagecoach.co.uk/cirencester, or Anne on 07972 555525
Stratton Probus Club meets Cirencester Golf Club 2nd & 4th Thurs. 9.45am coffee, 10.30 talk. New members welcome. John Milner 07836 341550. stratton.probus@gmail.com
Stratton WI We are a friendly, lively group of women, meet 3rd Thur, Stratton Village Hall, Thessaly Rd. Good speakers. Branwen 640003 or branwenlucas@hotmail.co.uk
The Tuesday Group meet Stratton Village Hall 1st Tues of Month. 7 for 7.30pm. Varied speakers each month. Call Judith Wood 01285 652713 or Gill Keen 01285 6562069
Tutti Flutti Community Flute Choir open to all ages and stages. Meet monhly Siddington Village Hall. For more info call Clemency 07941975344 or http://www.tuttiflutti.org.
Watershed Riding for Disabled, Coates. Pam Farnsworth Call 01285 658409 or 07812 592286 or email Pam on watershedrda23@gmail.com.
Windwhistle Warren Rabbit Rescue & Rehome. To sponsor, donate or adopt: call Alice 01452 760404 email contact@windwhistlewarren.org.uk, windwhistlewarren.org.uk
Writers in the Library Meets 2nd Mon 2pm at Ciren Library. A short reading by a guest author followed by an Open Mic to share work. Info Somewhereelsewriters@gmail.com.
Upper Thames & Ridgeway National Trust Assoc. meet Ciren Baptist Church, Highworth / Lechlade. Talks in winter, visits in summer. Gillian 01793 762599 / millerwrde@homecall.co.uk