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Wildlife Conservation Charity Hen Harrier Action launches Young Wild Photographer Competition
Following the success of its Young Wild Writers competition last year, which attracted over 300 entries, upland wildlife conservation charity Hen Harrier Action has today announced the launch of a new competition aimed at young photographers. The charity’s Young Wild...
Illustrated talk to celebrate the RNLI’s bicentenary
The Wotton-under-Edge and Thornbury District Branch of the RNLI is staging another Guest Speaker evening in March – although this time with a slight twist, To celebrate the RNLI’s bicentenary (also in March) the illustrated talk will be about the RNLI’s 200-year...
Low-income families urged to check whether they could get help to buy food and milk
Almost 200 low-income families in the Stroud district are missing out on financial support which would help them buy healthy food, milk and vitamins. The NHS Healthy Start scheme is available to people who are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under...
Have your say on adult social care
Gloucestershire County Council is asking for views on proposed changes to its adult social care fairer contributions policy Adult Social Care services are paid for by the county council with contributions from the individuals it supports. People can be charged...
Be an Encourager
By Revd. Lesley Hewish At this time of the year, life can seem a little lonely or just a bit dreary. It’s February. The Christmas trees are a distant memory, all the twinkly lights have been packed away and wrapping paper and cards recycled (hopefully). Unlike...
Wotton RFC – New Players Wanted!
Wotton RFC are looking for new players. Even if you have not played before or not played for a while, they want to hear from you! Training - Thursday 7:00 pm Wotton Community PARC Refreshments in The Star from 8:40 pm Contact@wottonrugby.co.uk ...
Maximizing Your Local Business Exposure: Why Advertise with the Wotton Directory
In today's fast-paced digital age, where online advertising dominates the marketing landscape, it's easy to overlook the power of local print directories. However, for businesses seeking to connect with their immediate community, traditional methods still hold...
“Nothing leaves you feeling more connected to your community than being a councillor” – find out more at our information event
“Fascinating”, “inspiring”, “exciting” and “fulfilling” were among the responses when we asked our elected members what it was like to be a councillor, ahead of our information event for prospective town, parish, and district councillors. If you’d like to “be able to...
Longfield Hospice Calls for More Volunteers
A spare three hours a week is all it takes to develop a new social circle and spend time doing something fun while developing new skills - while making a huge difference across Gloucestershire. We are urgently seeking volunteers to help across all areas of the hospice...