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Mickleton in Bloom
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Village Groups | |||
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A wide range of clubs or groups is available, run by people from the village; many have been well established for over 20 years. Art
Clubs – two groups meet regularly. Art
Exhibitions – local artists display their work annually. Bell
ringing – a traditional strong group with a high reputation amongst
campanologists. Book
Club – held at various houses. Bowls
Club – indoor and outdoor bowling, the two mixed groups are very
well supported. Café
– every Wednesday & Friday in the Village Hall proves a popular
meeting place Charity
Exhibitions – held at intervals over the year. Church
Fete – annual event held on the King’s Arms garden, part of the
proceeds to a nominated local group and a chosen Charity. Cinema
– monthly Rural Cinema is very well attended and is a welcome social
event. Clog
dancing – lessons given weekly in the Joseph Webb Hall. Gardening
Club – monthly meetings with a speaker plus visits and an annual
holiday for members. Holding Annual Spring & Summer Shows –
very well supported general produce, handicraft, art, cakes, preserves,
and floral arrangement shows and children’s art competition. House
Groups (‘open house’ men and women’s monthly discussion group),
a time to share conversation and questions. Women’s
Interdenominational Meetings – meets to prepare for the Women’s
World Day of Prayer. Jigsaw
Library – a large collection available for loan from the Coffee Shop Keep
Fit – exercise lessons given on a weekly basis for anyone to attend Ladies
Lunch Club - held at the Three Ways House Hotel - monthly
speaker/demonstration and lunch. Ladies
Walking Group – fortnightly walk for village ladies Leasowes
Residents Bingo – sessions held at the Leasowes in the sheltered
accommodation Community Hall. Library
– a large collection of books available for loan, run by Coffee Shop
volunteers. Line
Dancing – takes place weekly in the Village Hall, attendees also
come from surrounding villages – several women in their 80’s
participate. Meon
Singers – a long established village choir, which meets weekly.
Performances are given twice a year. Mobile
Library – visits alternate Thursdays to various sites in the
village. Mickleton
Society - one aim is to conserve and improve features of
historic or public interest in the village. Events include talks, visits
and social occasions. Sewing
Circle – meets at the Leasowes each week Slimming
Club – meets at the Village Hall each week Theatre
Club – organises regular visits to theatres, Malvern, Cheltenham,
Oxford etc Video
Library - videos available to hire from the coffee shop Visually
Impaired Persons (VIP) Group – a small group of people meet on the
second Tuesday in the month to support each other. Walking
Groups – organised by the Cotswold Wardens and through the Three
Ways House Hotel Wednesday
Club – 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month
with speakers on a wide range of topics plus social events Women’s
Fellowship – regular weekly meetings. Xmas
Bazaars – an annual event arranged by the Village Hall Committee for
any club or society to join to raise funds for themselves or a charity. Yoga
– sessions for all to attend in Chipping Campden – taught by Mickleton
lady. Volunteers run most of the village activities. |
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