In 2025 all meetings except outside activities are to be held in the Sawyer Hall, Christ Church, Newmarket Road, Nailsworth GL6 0DQ, unless otherwise indicated.
If a poster has been produced for a particular meeting, the text should be underlined in the listing, please click the text to view the poster.
Annual membership is £12 from January 2025, and covers all groups.
The current charge per meeting is £2 for members and £5 for non-members.
Guests are welcome.
Further information on membership can be found here.
A printable copy of the yearbook is available here.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Saturday January 4th
Annual Tea Party @ 3pm
St George’s Parish Rooms, Nailsworth (GL6 0BP)
Open to all members and prospective members.
Annual membership available.
Monday March 31st
2025 Annual General Meeting
Sawyer Hall, Christchurch
7pm for 7.30 pm start
followed by a talk from Tom Herbert about The Long Table project.
GROUP LEADERS
Arts, Crafts & Music Group : Jane Bodkin (07905 030852)
Local History Research Group : Brian Middleditch (07768 812401)
Gardening Group : Kath Nielsen (07775 862529) and Heather Cunild (01453 832553)
Local Studies Group : David Austin (07974 322302)
Rambling Group : Mary Saunders (07970 376323) and Allison Hope (07715 916924)
Creative Writing Group : Tony Anhoury (01453 834927)
Performing Arts Group (Theatregoers) : Susan Staniforth (07891 436917)
MEETINGS BY DATE
JANUARY
Saturday 4th
Annual Tea Party @ 3pm
St George’s Parish Rooms, Nailsworth (GL6 0BP)
Open to all members and prospective members.
Annual membership available.
FEBRUARY
Monday 3rd
Gardening – Late Summer Colour – Julie Ritchie, Hoo House Nursery
Monday 10th
Local History Research – film showing “Spirit of Nailsworth”
Monday 17th
Arts, Crafts & Music – Frank Lloyd Wright – Ian Crawley
Monday 24th
Local Studies – Stroud’s Other Industries with a link to Hampton Cars – Dr Ray Wilson
MARCH
Monday 3rd
Gardening – Gardening with Nature – Sally Oates
Monday 10th
Local History Research – Murders in Minchinhampton – Martyn Beaufort
Monday 17th
Arts, Crafts & Music – A local artist talking about her work – Joyce Pinch
Monday 24th
Local Studies – Radical History of Stroud + Nailsworth – Stuart Butler
Monday 31st
2025 Annual General Meeting – Sawyer Hall, Christchurch
7pm for 7.30pm start, followed by a talk from Tom Herbert about The Long Table project
APRIL
Monday 14th
Local History Research – Lower Nailsworth Shops – John Amos
Monday 22nd
Arts, Crafts & Music – Proposed visit to Stanley Spencer’s Sandham Memorial Chapel
Friday 25th
Gardening – PM Visit – Tulips @ Charlton Down House, Tetbury
Monday 28th
Local Studies – Council Housing to 1915 & Tynings 1930’s – Chas Townley
MAY
Monday 12th
Local History Research – Avening Church – Paul Butler
Monday 19th
Arts, Crafts & Music – Photography Into Art – Annie Blick
Tuesday 20th
Arts, Crafts & Music – Day Visit – Coach trip to visit Stanley Spencer artworks (details to be confirmed)
Monday 26th
Local Studies – Commit no nuisance – Tim Mars
JUNE
Monday 2nd
Gardening Group – 2.30pm – Talk about Javelin Park Energy From Waste Facility
Monday 9th
Local History Research – Evening Visit – Spring Mill, led by Jill Coulter
Monday 16th
Arts, Crafts & Music – Lace Making – Jane Wright
Tuesday 17th
Gardening – PM Visit – Organic Wildlife Garden, Cobden Villas, Nailsworth
Monday 23rd
Local Studies – Evening Visit – Ruskin Mill, buildings & Ethos – David Austin
JULY
Thursday 10th
Gardening – PM Visit – Hookshouse Pottery and Gardens, Tetbury
Monday 14th
Local History Research – Evening Visit – Tour of Minchinhampton, led by Gary Atkinson
Monday 21st
Arts, Crafts & Music – PM Visit – Afternoon visit to Brockworth Court House and Garden (car sharing)
Wednesday 23rd
Performing Arts – Afternoon Show – Joseph and the Amazing Technocolour Dreamcoat – Millenium Centre, Cardiff
BOOKING DEADLINE – 22nd MARCH ’25
Monday 28th
Local Studies – Evening Visit – Rodborough Court & Stroud Industries – connection with William Apperley & Hampton Car Co.
SEPTEMBER
Monday 8th
Local History Research – Local Road Transport – Brian Middleditch
Monday 15th
Arts, Crafts & Music – A local artist talking about her work – Alison Vickery
Monday 22nd
Local Studies – William Tyndale – Alan Pilbeam
OCTOBER
Wednesday 8th
Performing Arts – Afternoon Show – Measure for Measure – Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
BOOKING DEADLINE – Thurs 10th APRIL ’25
Monday 13th
Local History Research – History of the Stroudwater Navigation – John Morris
Tuesday 14th
Gardening – AM Visit – Javelin Park Energy From Waste Facility (15 places only)
Monday 20th
Arts, Crafts & Music – The Post War Boom In Design – Jacq Barber
Monday 27th
Local Studies – TBC
NOVEMBER
Monday 10th
Local History Research – Nailsworth Mills – Ian Mackintosh
Monday 17th
Arts, Crafts & Music – The Golden Age of Glass – F E Burroughs
Monday 24th
Local Studies – Arts & Crafts movement in Cotswold Churches – Kirsty Hartsiotis
Thursday 29th (Saturday)
Ramblers – Supper and AGM – St George’s Parish Rooms @ 7pm
DECEMBER
Monday 1st
Arts, Crafts & Music – PM Visit – Christmas details to follow (joint meeting with GG)
Gardening – PM Visit – Christmas details to follow (joint meeting with ACMG)
PERFORMANCE BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED
Thursday 13th February
Matthew Bourne’s “Swan Lake”
@ Hippodrome, Birmingham
BOOKING DEADLINE – Mon 15th JULY ’24