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Gloucestershire, England

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About Hillesley

The village of Hillesley is located in the south of the county of Gloucestershire. On the Cotswold Edge, it overlooks Berkeley Vale and in the distance you can see the River Severn and Wales... have a look at the village map NEW to see some photographs of the village.

Historical Hillesley
portcullis with horse & cart
Read a fascinating insight into life in Hillesley in the last century in David Chappell's book "Hillesley - A Backward Glance"

Pics: An old football team photo plus the Hillesley Grapevine courtesy of Andy Jotcham

 

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USEFUL
WEBSITES

Weather for latest weather forecasts for Wotton-under-Edge from the BBC website

www.ruralwatch.co.uk is a website committed to reducing rural crime. It is backed by Gloucestershire Constabulary.

tyndale small schools Click here to see the school website displaying the children's work - updated by the children themselves.

Try this site to compare prices of buying books
http://www.best-book-price.co.uk

Quicker by car? Check out the route on www.theaa.co.uk which gives directions, driving distances and approximate travelling time.

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Gloucestershire Police Non-Emergency No:
0845 090 1234

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HILLESLEY LATEST

June 2010

Sun 13th June meet at 11am at the War Memorial for the Great Hillesley Bike Ride.

4 routes on offer - shortest is 9+m and longer three routes are 17+m, 21+m and 27+m.

E-mail sandyhicks @ hotmail.co.uk for further details or an application form. £2 / cyclist.

6pm at The Fleece for the usual get-together to discuss the route, highs and lows, and have a catch up with fellow cyclists and friends.

 

Planning

There is a free e-mail alert service offered by Stroud District Council to receive information about any planning applications within 100 metres of your postcode. Sign up at www.stroud.gov.uk - and even the plans are online so no more visiting the council offices.

Hillesley Tennis Club

Tennis - come along and play Tuesdays (2pm for now, then 6pm after the clocks change) and Thursdays 9.30am and Sundays 10.30am. Visitors at £2 a time.

Membership fees for 10/11 are due in now if you haven't already paid! Contact Mary-Anne Darlow for info.

 

National Gardens Scheme

Watch this space.

 


Hillesley Allotment Association

There are a couple of allotments available!!! Should you fancy a go at 'growing your own' please contact Heather Cooke to come up and have a look at how you can have your very own slice of paradise!

 

Clay Pigeon Shoots - Kingswood Road

Another planning application has been submitted. Please have a look so you are able to comment on the application.

 

 
 

 

 

Jubilee Field Management Committee

Please contact Steve Hayward with any queries about playing field use or Hopkins Hall hire.

 

 

 

 
 

Electric Picture House, Wotton

For information on films showing, phone 0870 774 1936 or visit the website at www.wottonph.co.uk

 

 

 

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

Coppiced hazel pea and bean sticks from Lower Woods are now for sale at the Nature Reserve - £3.50 for 10 bean sticks (7 foot long), and £2.50 for 10 pea sticks. Phone Tom Burditt on 07787 511932 for details, or directions to the reserve.

 


 

Hillesley CEVA Primary School click for more info...
click here for more...

The Wickwar group of churches now has its own website containing up-to-date info on services & church events etc www.hillesleychurch.plus.com

Village Directory
Issued to all new residents - copies available from Margaret Plummer.

Hillesley Happenings
Monthly newsletter distributed to all residents. Editor - Carol Dawson (842014) or ecdawson@uwclub.net

 

Buses

Buses go to Wotton-under-Edge, Hawkesbury Upton, Yate and Filton (details available from the Passenger Transport Team 01452 425542).

JFMC Events Calendar

Spring - Disco & Supper
Summer - Fun Day
Autumn - Quiz

Allotments

A couple of small plots may soon be available... Contact a Committee Member to book your personal entry to the world of succulent strawberries, bootiful beans, curvy courgettes and lush leeks!

Chairman: Lance Doughty
Sec: Peter Whitbread
Treasurer: Ian Dickens

General information on the Hillesley allotments...


 

New Webmaster...

Having developed and updated the website for some eight years, the time has come for some new fresh ideas and input... please let me (Sandy 521295) know if you'd be interested in taking over the website. It is a useful village resource and doesn't take too much time.

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