This newsletter summarizes upcoming community events in Stratton and the surrounding area for September 2022. It includes notices for a bridge course, yoga classes, exercise classes, cinema showings, a fun run, talks on local history and art, and meetings for local clubs and organizations. Residents can find information on entertainment, groups, church services, and ways to get involved in the community.

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Stratton News
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Find out what’s happening in and around Stratton and Baunton
· Entertainment and events
· Clubs and groups,
· Church and community services

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EYES DOWN 7.00pm
Contact Chris Gorton 654404
The Tuesday Group
September 6th
- we will be having a talk on current ‘Gloucestershire
Events and Traditions’ by Mrs Kate Peake.
We do hope that you will be able to join us for this talk which is being held at
Stratton Village Hall, 7.00 for 7.30 pm.
AdmissionÊ£2.00ÊwhichÊincludesÊlightÊrefreshment.
IfÊyouÊrequireÊfurtherÊinformationÊpleaseÊcontactÊJudithÊWood,Ê01285Ê652713
STRATTON PROBUS CLUB
The Club meets on the 2nd
and 4th
Thursday each month at Cirencester Golf
Club for coffee at 9.45 followed by a talk at 10.30, and occasional lunch.
New members are always welcome.
Forthcoming meetings and talks are as follows:
8th September : Talk: Jim Harbord "Mulberry and Pluto"
22nd September, Outing with partners:
Visit to Sezincote House and Batsford Arboretum and Falconry
FullÊprogrammeÊdetailsÊatÊwww.strattonprobus.org.uk/programme.Ê
ForÊmoreÊinfo,ÊcontactÊJohnÊMilnerÊ07836Ê341550Ê/Ê
E. stratton.probus@gmail.com
Beginners Bridge Course starts on 6th September at 7pm
at the Priory Inn Hotel, London Road, Tetbury.
FullÊnotesÊincluded.Ê
AllÊenquiresÊtoÊJimÊEdwards-ÊEnglishÊBridgeÊUnionÊTeacher
jimedwards11@gmail.com orÊcallÊ07879Ê400193

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STRATTON VILLAGE HALL
Rural Cinema
ELVIS
Thursday, September 22nd 2022. 7.00 - 7.30 p.m.
Cast: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge, Helen Thomson, Richard
Roxburgh, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., David Wenham, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Luke Bracey,
Dacre Montgomery, Leon Ford, Gary Clark Jr., Yola, Natasha Bassett, Xavier
Samuel, Adam Dunn, Alton Mason, Shonka Dukureh
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Elvis follows the story of infamous rock 'n' roll star Elvis Presley seen
through the eyes of his controversial manager Colonel Tom Parker. The
film explores Elvis Presley's highs and lows and the many challenges and
controversies he received throughout his career.
Ticket: £3.00. Run time: 2 hrs 39 mins. Cert: 12A
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The main Stratton Superstars event is taking place
on Sunday 4th September.
TheÊteam willÊbeÊlookingÊtoÊrepeatÊtheÊfunÊandÊfrolicsÊofÊlastÊyearÊ
whereÊoverÊ100ÊtookÊpartÊinÊtheÊfunÊrun.Ê
WhileÊtheÊshorterÊrouteÊremainsÊtheÊsame,ÊtheÊlongerÊrouteÊisÊnoÊlongerÊ
goingÊintoÊCirencesterÊPark,ÊdueÊtoÊotherÊeventsÊtakingÊplaceÊinÊthereÊthatÊ
day.ÊInstead there is a 6k route within the Bathurst estate thatÊstartsÊ
andÊfinishesÊat Stratton House Hotel.Ê
The timings of the day are below. ThereÊisÊnoÊneedÊtoÊregisterÊinÊ
advance,ÊjustÊturnÊupÊonÊtheÊdayÊatÊtheÊallottedÊtime:
12:30pm: StartÊtimeÊforÊthoseÊwantingÊtoÊdoÊtwo laps of the 6k route (over
14s only)
1.00pm: StartÊtimeÊforÊthoseÊdoingÊone lap of the 6k route
2.00pm: Two mile fun run for all ages
OnceÊtheseÊareÊcompletedÊthereÊwillÊbeÊtheÊchanceÊtoÊenjoyÊfoodÊandÊdrinkÊatÊ
StrattonÊHouseÊHotel.Ê
Last year the Superstars raised over £20,000 for local charities andÊtheyÊ
encourageÊanyoneÊtakingÊpartÊtoÊaskÊfriends,ÊfamilyÊmembers,ÊworkÊcolleaguesÊetcÊ
toÊdonateÊtoÊtheÊSuperstars.Ê
FullÊdetailsÊonÊhowÊtoÊdonateÊandÊwhoÊtheyÊareÊsupportingÊcanÊbeÊfoundÊat http://
strattonsuperstars.co.uk.ÊÊIfÊyouÊwouldÊlikeÊtoÊvolunteerÊforÊanyÊofÊtheÊstewardingÊ
rolesÊ(itÊmightÊgetÊyouÊoutÊofÊrunning!),ÊpleaseÊletÊcontactÊJonÊCumminsÊ
on jon.cummins76@gmail.com.

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STRATTON WOMENS INSTITUTE
The next Stra on WI mee ng will be held at the Village Hall
on September 15th at 7pm
Connie will be doing a card demo with a workshop a er
Come and have some fun and make new friends.
Tea and Coffee with our delicious cakes available as usual.
For more informa on please call Branwen tel: 01285 640003
or email: Branwenlucas@hotmail.co.uk
Cirencester Civic Society
“The work of the Gloucester Diocesan Advisory Committee
and the care of churches in the Diocese of Gloucester.”
A talk by Adam Klups on Monday 19th September 2022
AdamÊKlups,ÊtheÊteamÊleaderÊofÊtheÊDAC,ÊwillÊgiveÊanÊillustratedÊtalkÊwhichÊ
willÊdescribeÊtheÊwayÊthatÊtheÊDioceseÊlookÊafterÊtheÊnumerousÊchurchÊ
buildingsÊinÊitsÊownership.
VisitorsÊwelcomeÊ£3.00ppÊ-ÊdoorsÊopenÊatÊ7.00pmÊandÊtheÊtalkÊstartsÊatÊ7.30pm.ÊIfÊyouÊwouldÊ
likeÊtoÊjoinÊtheÊCirencesterÊCivicÊSociety,ÊpleaseÊcontactÊusÊat info@ccsoc.org.uk.
More details about what we do on www.ccsoc.org.uk
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Stratton Educational Foundation
Applications are once again invited by the Trustees for grants in aid of
persons under the age of 25 years who, or whose parents, are resident
in the Ecclesiastical Parishes of Stratton with Baunton, and who require
financial help towards the cost of preparing for a profession or trade or
in furthering their education, or in providing group facilities for
recreation and social and physical training.
Individual applicants might wish to apply for a grant to help with the
cost of textbooks or equipment, for example, which they need for a college course.
Please contact: Mrs C Bramley, email: corinna.bramley2@gmail.com
Completed applications should be returned by
9th
September 2022.
CIRENCESTER LADIES PROBUS CLUB
Our meetings are at St Peter's Court, St Peter's Road with coffee at 10am.
Our next meeting will be on Monday 5th
September with a talk at
10.30am by Christopher Scott called "The Mistresses of Charles II"
Visitors welcome. Further information from Anne Collins: 01285 653293

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The Cinema Library - DVDs of past shows To hire, call 655154
Films to hire include: A Star is Born; Belfast; Bohemian Rhapsody; Downton Abbey; Darkest
Hour; Dream Horse; First Man; FishermanÕs Friends; Goodbye Christopher Robin; Green Book;
Judy; Mamma Mia - here we go again!; Murder on the Orient Express; No Time to Die; and more.
YOGA
STRATTON
Small, Safe Groups
To find out more, contact Jan:
jan@janwilding.com
07792 041639
www.janwildingyoga.com
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Come along and join us in Stratton
for an hour of exercise in disguise
High energy dance fitness class using
Latin rhythms and worldwide music.
Contact Meryl on 07795 364985
for more information.
MONDAY 9.30am VILLAGE HALL
WEDNESDAY 7.00pm SCHOOL HALL
THURSDAY 9.30am VILLAGE HALL
SATURDAY 10.30am SCHOOL HALL
EXERCISE CLASSES, SPECIALIST SMALL GROUP AND PERSONAL TRAINING RUN BY TIM BIRD,
ONE OF CIRENCESTER’S MOST EXPERIENCED AND WELL QUALIFIED TRAINERS
Day Time Class Venue Notes
Tuesday
1100 -
1145
Seated exercise for people with
MS
Zoom £60 for a block of 8
Wednesday
1015 -
1100
Over 55s stretch, strength and
stamina
Ashton Keynes
Village Hall
£48 for a block of 8 sessions or
£7.50 pay as you go
Wednesday
1215 -
1300
Exercise for people with mild to
moderate Parkinson’s
Stra on Village
Hall
£40 a month
Wednesday
1400 -
1445
Stronger for Longer - strength
and balance for the over 65s
South Cerney
United Church
£24 a month. As recognised by the
Gloucestershire NHS falls preven-
on service.
Wednesday
1815 -
1900
Tai Chi for beginners
Cirencester
Rugby Club
Star ng 7 Sep 22
Thursday
1000 -
1045
Stronger for Longer - strength
and balance for the over 65s
Cirencester
Bap st Church
£24 a month. As recognised by the
Gloucestershire NHS falls preven-
on service.
Thursday
1400 -
1445
Stronger for Longer - strength
and balance for the over 65s
Stra on Village
Hall
£24 a month. As recognised by the
Gloucestershire NHS falls preven-
on service.
Tim also offers one-to-one personal training for over the 60s - he has several clients in their 90s! He has
specialist qualifica ons in working with clients with ongoing health issues: he par cularly enjoys helping
clients regain, maintain and improve their health and fitness to enable them to lead a quality later life
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL TIM ON 07794 614962 OR 01285 656986
OR EMAIL mbird@strongerforlonger.life

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Pre School Play Group
High quality childcare in a safe environment
A unique se ng for 18 months to 4 year-olds located in the heart of
Cirencester with wonderful outside space. “Come and see how we play”
Open: Weekdays, 8.30am—3pm, 38 weeks per year
· Toddlers: Tuesdays 9.30 - 11am - open to families wan ng to have fun, socialize, and
make friends - so pay, stay and play
· Government-funded places available
· “StaffÊknowÊtheirÊchildrenÊwell,ÊdevelopÊstrongÊbonds,ÊchildrenÊareÊhappy,Ê
contentÊandÊemo onallyÊsecureÊinÊtheirÊsurroundings.”ÊÊOfsted: Good
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www.sunflowersatstpeters.co.uk
Call Lisa McKie on 077817 362029 or lisa@mckie.co.uk
Venue: St Peters Church Hall, St Peters Road, Cirencester, GL7 1RE
I’m happy to help you with your
house cleaning. I’m very neat and
careful to details. I’m Ukrainian
refugee from Cirencester trying to
settle down. My spoken English is not
so good yet but I’m good at writing.
Please text me if you need any help
with cleaning your house or garden.
I charge £15/hour and we always can
find a good time to suit both of us.
M. 07942 381509 Galina
CLEANING SERVICE
Donations Wanted Please!
Summer Clothing, handbags, shoes
Men’s and ladies accessories,
Small electrics
Bring to the Scope shop at
24a Dyer Street, Cirencester.
We are a charity that supports the disabled.
and campaigns for equal opportunities for
the disabled.
We raise funds through the shop
and are always looking for good
quality donations. Thank you.

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Skincare By Sue
Mani/Pedi £50
Gel Manicure £30
In the comfort of your home
from a local Salon Therapist of
over 20 years experience.
Call 07929 136056
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To buy tickets and for full information about future events, go to: www.ticketsource.co.uk/
whats-on?q=Down%20Ampney. Alternatively, by emailing DAevents@gmx.co.uk, tickets
may be collected from Down Ampney Village – point of collection to be advised.
All proceeds will go towards Church Repairs and the Fabric Fund

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Wednesday 28th September at Cirencester Bap st Church
A Decora ve Art: The History of Wallpaper
by Joanna Banham, a freelance curator, lecturer and writer
This talk explores the history and development of this product
from earliest mes up to the present day, including a discussion of
the changing ways in which wallpaper was made and a survey of
designs from the first black and white pa erns, the crea on of
elegant flock hangings, the fashion for Chinese hand-painted
papers, the introduc on of machine-prin ng, the designs of
Morris and the Arts and Cra s Movement, and the taste for
Modernist and Contemporary designs in the 20th century.
Jo Banham has held senior adult learning roles at the Victoria & Albert Museum, the
Na onal Portrait Gallery, and at Tate Britain as well as several cura ng roles.
Doors open at 7pm. Talks start at 7:30pm promptly. Talks are free to members.
Refreshments are available. Visitors are welcome with a contribu on of £7.
More details on www.theartssocietycorinium.org/talks/history-of-wallpaper
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10TH SEPT, 8TH OCT, 12TH NOV,
10TH DEC. 10AM—1.30PM

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“Autumn is the an dote to s fling Summer”
Quote by Terri Guillemets
What an excep onally hot and dry August we have experienced, some may not
have experienced such a drought before, and some may remember summer 1976
- another very hot and difficult me.
I hope September is kinder in weather for us and offers the perfect intermediary
between the end of Summer and the beginning of Autumn.
The club has just had its 44th
Annual Hor cultural Show on the 21st
August , the
first open show since 2019, and it was great to be able to open again.
RHS ps for September:
· Divide clump forming herbaceous perennials and annual grasses such as lily of
the valley, asters, geranium, Hemerocallis to ensure vigorous plants
· Collect seeds, most seeds germinate best if sown as soon as they ripen, from
hardy annual flowers such as honesty, calendula, love in a mist, ammi majus.
Grow on to small plants to over-winter in a cold frame or unheated
greenhouse. Or keep seeds in a paper bag to sow next Spring.
· Cover leafy vegetable crops with bird-proof ne ng
· A er Autumn raspberries have fruited, prune back the old canes to soil level
· Most hedges can have their last trim or pruning at the end of the month
· Towards the end of the month remove the remains of annuals, fork over the
soil and fer lise to replenish the soil and make ready to plant Spring bulbs.
Local Events:
9th
September - The Coach House at Ampney Crucis – Autumn Plant sale and
garden An ques sale 10am- 1pm
Gardens open for NGS in September – see website for up to date informa on
www.ngs.org.uk
· 3rd
& 4th
- Cotswold Farm, Dun sbourne Abbots GL7 7JS 2-5pm
· 4th
- Wyck Rissington, nr Stow on the Wold. 4 Open Gardens GL54 2PN 1 - 5pm
· 4th
- Highnam Court, Gloucester GL2 8DP 11-4.30pm
· 8th
& 9th
- Ready Token House between Bibury and Poulton GL7 5SX 1 - 5pm
· 18th
- Trench Hill, Sheepscombe GL6 6TZ 11- 6pm
The new season for the gardening club will start on
Thursday 8th
September 7.30pm at Stra on Village Hall
- a talk about the NGS by Ruth Chivers. All are welcome.
Cirencester’s Gardening Club
Stratton & Baunton Horticultural Society
cirencestergardeningclub.co.uk

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Sunday 4th
September: 9.30amHoly Communion
Sunday 11th
September: 9.30amCel c Worship
Sunday 18th
September: 9.30amBig Breakfast Bash at Stra on
CofE Primary School (more details in poster
Sunday 25th
September: 11.00am Holy Communion
Sunday 4th
September: 9.30amHoly Communion
Services in St Peter’s this month:
COULD YOU BE TREASURER FOR ST PETER’S CHURCH, STRATTON?
We are in need of a new volunteer Treasurer for Stratton Parish
Church. It’s not a requirement to be a qualified accountant, you just
need to be good with numbers and able to keep track of things for us.
The job involves:
· Keeping track of the bank accounts.
· Paying bills/invoices when they are presented to you.
· Preparing annual accounts ready for the annual meeting.
· Returning the accounts to the Diocesan authorities. Smaller
monthly returns and an annual return.
· Reporting financial situation, sometimes in person, to the charity
board meetings of the Church. There are usually 4 in total of
these per year.
· Submitting returns to HMRC to recover tax on gift aid payments.
The above should take an average of six hours per month, and any ex-
penses will be paid. The banking of cash will be done by someone else.
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please contact
the Rector - Revd David Minns: dlkminns@gmail.com
T: 01285 6551996.
Many thanks.
September News from the Church
AND IN ST MARY MAGDALENE, BAUNTON:

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HOT OFF THE PRESS -
Life Smiles
A book of 20 of my poems
are for sale £5 a book.
ALL money raised will go to
the Motor Neurone
Disease Research
to celebrate the
wonderful work, help
and support which our
former PCSO, Andrea,
gave to our
communi es for over a
decade.
To reserve your copy/
copies, please contact
Pauline Farman
Tel: 01285 831891, or
email: paulinefarman19
@b nternet.com
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This very popular Cirencester 2023
Calendar, is now available from:
¨ Stratton Stores & Post Office
Cheltenham Road, Cirencester.
¨ Fora Coffee, Castle Street. Cirencester,
¨ Igloo restaurant, Castle Street,
Cirencester.
¨ Or by emailing Brian Sanderson:
basil.brush1974@hotmail.co.uk
Malmesbury and Tetbury Calendars are
also available to order through Brian.
ALL Proceeds going to “Cancer Research
UK”

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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Cirencester Food Bank
We provide three days’ nutri onally balanced emergency food
and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis.
Go to Cirencester Food Bank website for all details:
h ps://cirencester.foodbank.org.uk.
You can make an enquiry on the website form, or call them on
07506 174 372, or email info@cirencester.foodbank.org.uk

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gets the job done
Removals and House Clearance
Now Available: Secure Containerised
Storage and 24hr CCTV
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NoÊjobÊtooÊsmall
Family-runÊCirencesterÊCompanyÊwithÊoverÊ
20ÊyearsÊexperience
01285 658615 / 07960 128226
Follow us on Twitter: @CoriniumMovers
FREE VALUATION MORNINGS
EVERY MONDAY
10AM – 12PM
Bankside Saleroom
2 Wilkinson Road
Love Lane Industrial Estate
Cirencester GL7 1YT
Tel: 01285 642420 Fax 01285 643464
ciren@cotswoldauction.co.uk
Regular specialist sales at
Cirencester and Cheltenham
Please phone or email and we would be
delighted to send you an auction calendar.
http://.www.cotwoldauction.co.uk
SHIRE SCHOOL OF MOTORING
PASS PLUS INSTRUCTION
Theory Tests & Mock Tests
Professional & Friendly Tuition
Male & Female Local Instructors
EXCELLENT PASS RATE
TEL: 07836 314153
Book Your Lessons Now!
Selling or Letting?
Buying or Renting?
Talk to the most flexible Estate
Agent in the Cotswolds
Our success is built on our reputation
of excellent customer service.
Tel: 01285 652442
info@cirencestersalesandlettings.co.uk
6, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester. GL7 2RJ
GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S FINE ART
AUCTIONEERS
Regular fine art
& antiques sales Insurance &
probate valuations
01452 344499
enquiries@chorleys.com
www.chorleys.com
Free auction valuations every
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01285 653298
Triangle House, 62, Victoria Road GL7 1ES
www.cowleyandson
INDEPENDENT FUNERAL
DIRECTORS
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Interest-free pre-payment funeral plans
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16. STEVE FLOYD PEST CONTROL
Eradication & Prevention
E: stevefloydpestcontrol@gmail.com
www.stevefloydpestcontrol.co.uk
Fully qualified (25 years experience)
FULLY INSURED
Tel:01285 643750
M: 07933 357373
D&J Windows Ltd
A family run business for
over 30 years
UPVC, aluminium and composite
windows and doors
Secondary glazing
Insurance backed guarantee
FENSA registered company
Mob 07720 608393
www.d-jwindows.com
sales@d-jwindows.com
BUILDING & RENOVATION
BATHROOMS & KITCHENS
MAINTENANCE & DECORATION
CARPENTRY & BESPOKE JOINERY
HARDWOOD DOORS & FLOORING
STONE & GRANITE FIREPLACES
Please call me to discuss your project
01285 653146 - 07899 812572
www.home-improvements-plus.co.uk
Pear Tree Cottage, Baunton, Cirencester
Flat Roofing Specialists
Three layer roofing & Torch-on-felt roofing
FREE estimates
20 year guarantee on all work.
(Fully Insured)
Contact Nick Martin
01285 711164 Mobile: 07973 872266
22 Lakeside, Fairford
WILDLIFE AWARENESS
Our fully qualified engineers offer the
very best service and advice
Radiators/towelÊrails
Power-flushing
Upgrades
General Plumbing
CookersÊ&ÊFires
AGA/Rayburn
Gas, LPG and Oil Boilers
BathroomsÊ&ÊShowers
Kinetico Water Softeners
01285 771001
www.dwdunn.co.uk
EstablishedÊinÊ1987Ê&ÊbasedÊinÊStrattonÊsinceÊ1995
NICEICÊDomesticÊInstallerÊcontractors
PartÊPÊregisteredÊ&ÊfullyÊinsured
01285 640675 07973 870 906 (Gary)
crownelecserv@gmail.com
www.crownelectricalservices.co.uk
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