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Parish Council Elections to take place on the 6th May 2021
Parish Council Elections: If you are aged 18 or over, have lived or worked in Leonard Stanley for over a year, have a sense of humour, want to make a difference to your community then please consider putting your name forward in the forthcoming elections. Training will be provided but it will help if you are IT literate and be able to access emails and documents via the internet.
It is often parish... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:46 by Irena Litton
Elections Job Opportunities
Elections Job Opportunities
Have you ever considered working at one of our Polling Stations?
We are looking to recruit motivated staff to fill a number of important paid role on election day.
On Thursday May 6th 2021 the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire, County, District and Parish Council elections will be taking place.
Planning is already underway and we would like to reassure you that... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:47 by Irena Litton
STANLEYS CHAT GROUP
Missing your friends – fancy a chat?
The Stanleys Chat Group – will 'meet' again on Monday 22nd February 2021 – everyone is welcome. We use Zoom but don't worry if you don't have a computer, smart phone or ipad you can still partake by using a landline phone – you simply ring the number and you can listen to everyone else and speak and they will hear you – works better... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:30 by Irena Litton
IT Equipment needed
With the latest lockdown, there are lots of children who are struggling to take part in home schooling as they just don't have access to the necessary IT equipment - if you have a laptop or tablet gathering dust - we can give it a new lease of life and make a difference. Please contact The Clerk clerk@leonardstanley-pc.gov.uk
Posted: Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:34 by Irena Litton
Christmas Tree Recycling
LONGFIELD HAVE SADLY HAD TO CANCEL THE COLLECTION.
To recycle your tree - you can now:
1) https://www.gloucestershirerecycles.com/ - Pyke Quarry (Horsley) is still open but you need to book.
2) If you subscribe to the garden waste scheme, you can chop it up and put it in the brown bin (collection from 1st Feb)
3) Compost it.
Posted: Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:06 by Irena Litton
Spreading a little cheer
Leonard Stanley Parish Council joined forces again with Kings Stanley Parish Council to provide 80 families with a small box of treats. We hope this provided a smile and some hope in this most difficult of years.
Merry Christmas to all our residents in both Parishes - we wish you all well!
Posted: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:51 by Irena Litton
Avian influenza - Bird Flu
- Bird Flu –is a notifiable animal disease. (information taken from www.gov.uk) - If you suspect any type of bird flu in poultry or captive birds you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. If you find dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks) or other dead wild birds, such as gulls or birds of prey, you should report them to the Defra helpline... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 08 Dec 2020 13:48 by Irena Litton
NEW - Stanley's Chat Group
Missing your friends – fancy a chat?
Covid and especially the latest lockdown has meant that we have been cut off from our friends and neighbours – with the weather getting decidedly colder we don't even get the chance for the chat over the fence. We are launching a Stanleys Chat Group – and if successful then we will try to arrange some interesting speakers as well. We plan to use... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:55 by Irena Litton
Stroud is open for business
We have some news! The "Stroud Is Open" Directory is now getting bigger, better and expanding beyond Stroud town!
https://www.visitstroud.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1Nsq56VOJngBbpzhVs29nBDVEFj3tDacYwmO-oIHGL9vLabLda1iiPYdk
Posted: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 09:35 by Irena Litton
Ash Tree Die Back - Information
Please see the document below for useful information on Ash Tree Dieback.
Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 13:40 by Irena Litton
