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Leonard Stanley Environment Group
The inaugural meeting of the LEONARD STANLEY ENVIRONMENT GROUP is to meet in LS Village Hall, on Wednesday 22nd January 2020, 7-9pm.
The aim is to identify and implement changes; to reduce the Carbon Footprint in Leonard Stanley.
Everyone is welcome.
Posted: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:15 by Irena Litton
Recycle Your Christmas Tree
If you've chosen a real Christmas tree for your home or business, it's not too early to plan for it to be collected and recycled, and you'll be helping local charity Longfield Community Care Hospice in the process.
Last year over 2,000 trees were collected, raising over £23,000 for the Minchinhampton-based charity.
Every year the hospice provides free-of-charge support to more than 900 people living... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 10:24 by Irena Litton
Waste Collections over Christmas
Message from Stroud District Council
Some waste and recycling collection dates are changing over Christmas and New Year:
If your collection would fall on Wednesday 25th December, it will be collected on Saturday 28th December
If your collection would fall on Thursday 26th December, it will be collected on Monday 30th December
If your collection would fall on Wednesday 1st January, it will be collected... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:00 by Irena Litton
Stroud District Local Plan Review
Draft Plan for Consultation 20th November 2019 - 22nd January 2020.
Stonehouse Cluster event - The Stonehouse Pavilion, Oldends Lane Wednesday 4th December 2pm - 6pm.
Proposed sites for Leonard Stanley is 25 houses by the School on Mankley Field plus a further 15 houses by Dozule Close on Mankley Field.
https://www.stroud.gov.uk/environment/planning-and-building-control/planning-strategy/stroud-district-local-plan-review... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 13:03 by Irena Litton
VACANCY - HALL MANAGER for LEONARD STANLEY VILLAGE HALL.
VACANCY - HALL MANAGER for LEONARD STANLEY VILLAGE HALL. If you are a people person with a customer focus & good organisation skills then this paid role could be for you. The role involves managing all aspects of enquiries, bookings & maintenance at the hall. Good rates of pay & flexible hours (20 hours per month). Most hours can be worked from home around other commitments but some working... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 17:52 by Irena Litton
Climate Change - make a difference.
"Do you want to do something to alleviate climate change?
The Parish Council wants to bring together people who would like to take an active part in reducing Leonard Stanley's carbon footprint.
If you are interested please e-mail clerk@leonardstanley-pc.gov.uk. A meeting will then be arranged by the co-ordinator Cllr John Wace, in order to find a way forward.
Posted: Sat, 09 Nov 2019 13:58 by Irena Litton
Leave a light on to deter burglars!
Now that the clocks have gone back - our villages get hit by gangs looking for an easy target. If a house is left in darkness, it appears unoccupied and is, therefore, more likely to be targeted by burglars.
Please leave a light on and visit the website for the police for further tips to keep your property secure.
https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/campaigns/burglary/
Sign up to Community Alerts:-... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 11:40 by Irena Litton
A419 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS
A new wider Platt-form for key roundabout
Gloucestershire County Council Highway's contractors Knights Brown will be closing parts of the A419 at Stonehouse to resurface the roundabout and new cycle path at Chipmans Platt in October and November.
The first phase of the highways scheme, designed to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow for all road users at key junctions along the A419 corridor,... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:26 by Irena Litton
Message from the Public Rights of Way Department, GCC
A member of the public has the right to walk a public footpath at any time of the day or night and a dog is considered to be a 'natural accompaniment'. However the dog must stay on the line of the footpath and under close control with its owner – there is no right for dogs to run around off the line of the path – this can result in livestock being spooked and/or dogs worrying the livestock.... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 13:30 by Irena Litton
Help to get online with Get Online Week!
Help to get online with Get Online Week!
The UK biggest digital inclusion campaign, Get Online Week, comes to Gloucestershire this October.
Get Online Week, running from 14 to 20 October, aims to help people get started using the internet and computers by offering free training.
The training is being run in by Gloucestershire County Council's Fastershire project and Adult Education in Gloucestershire... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:25 by Irena Litton
