Cash Draw winners
Congratulations to our recent cash draw winners
April: Chris and Mike Philips
May: Marion Povey
Please join our cash draw to help us cover our running costs and you could win 20% of the total monthly take. All you have to do is to commit to sponsoring us for £1 a month, print off the standing order form and send it in.
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Olympic and Jubilee Fun
Thousands of people turned up to see the Olympic Flame pass through Shurdington and the Bath Road on 23rd May and everyone had a great time. With miles of bunting and lots of organised festivities we thought the
Bath Road traders did a great job.
Unfortunately the Hullaballoo Festival that we were meant to be involved with over the Jubilee weekend was cancelled due to the weather. It did mean that we all got to watch the (very damp) pageant though!
Recent events
In May the Skillspace group held a successful 'show and tell' evening where a number of members spoke about their interests, from Turkish culture to supporting rescue dogs. We plan to hold another similar event later in the year. If you're interested in attending or speaking please contact Belinda on belinda@cheltenhamconnect.co.uk
Almost 50 people came along to our May quiz at the Brown Jug. The top prize of Portuguese wine from Cheltenham-based Ken Sheather Wines went to a team which formed on the evening, with chocolates for the runners-up and sweets to cheer up the team with the lowest score. We also held a raffle to raise funds for Cheltenham Connect, with prizes kindly donated by local businesses.
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Forthcoming Events
Meet and Eat - Monday June 18th
Following the success of our first "Meet and Eat" event at the Suffolk Kitchen, we're holding a second event at The Tivoli in Andover Road on Monday 18th June. It's an opportunity to enjoy a great meal and meet some new people from the area. Dishes are a blend of modern Brtish cuisine with Mediterranean influences, and two courses and a glass of wine are just £15.
Please contact belinda@cheltenhamconnect.co.uk if you would like to come or book here. All bookings must be received and payment received by 16th June.
New meditation group
A small, friendly meditation group has been set up and meets every Thursday evening on Leckhampton Road from 7.30 to 9pm. Sessions include brief instruction and recorded talks from renowned Buddhist teachers.
Ring Ivan on (01242) 514280 for details.
A Good Week - www.agoodweek.com
We are planning to join in with the Good Week from 18th to 24th June
and will be sharing some of the daily thoughts, ideas and video clips.
Wine Tasting Thursday July 5th
Come along with your friends and try out some new wines! Local chef and event promoter Sam Redfern will be talking about each wine, and there's a bread and cheese platter included in the £10 cost. It takes place at 8pm at the Brown Jug, Bath Road. You can book your place and pay here. All bookings must be made and payment received by 3rd July - if you don't book, we won't have any wine for you to try! For more information please contact jenny@cheltenhamconnect.co.uk
Skillspace Networking Meeting - Tuesday July 10th
"What to eat in July - thoughts on local, seasonal produce" with Sam Redfern, local chef and event organiser. 7.30pm at The Beehive
Please email belinda@cheltenhamconnect.co.uk for more details
Eco Homes - September 8th and 9th
There will be another Eco-Homes day in September, providing an opportunity to visit 16 local properties and find out about what the owners have done to reduce their environmental footprint. This year 8 houses, a hotel, a cafe, a church and 5 gardens will be opening to the public. Further information on opening times and what can be seen at each location is available here.
Autumn Fair - Sunday September 23rd
We're planning an Autumn 'Show and Share' event in September at the Bath Road Market. It will be a community event where local residents can show their home-made or home-grown passions, with prizes for 'best in show' in a number of categories e.g. 'the longest home-grown runner bean', 'the best home-made savoury pie', plus photography and homecraft categories. There will also be opportunities for children and young people to showcase their creative talents. Please watch our website for more information as we will soon be posting a page giving more information about the event.
If anyone would like to get involved please contact Vanessa Ball on vanessa@cheltenhamconnect.co.uk or Helen Wolfson on wolfsonhelen@yahoo.co.uk
Connect Business Day 2012 - Sept 27th
Following the great success of last year's event we are
planning another!
Connect Business is a FREE event to connect Gloucestershire companies with South Cheltenham businesses and showcases the best local business expertise. It's an opportunity to meet and talk to other local companies and discuss how they can help you achieve your business objectives. Speakers include Mayor Colin Hay, Chair of Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership Diane Savory, Editor of the Gloucestershire Echo Kevan Blackadder and Cheltenham MP Martin Horwood. It takes place on Thursday 27th September 10am - 3pm at The Maxima Forum, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham.
For more information and to book your place visit www.connectbusiness.org.uk, join our LinkedIn group Connect Business 2012 or email belinda@cheltenhamconnect.co.uk
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Autumn / winter events
Looking further into the future we're planning another Swishing (clothes swapping) event and maybe a Murder Mystery Evening. We're also in discussions with the Bath Road market about possibly moving the Christmas Craft Fair there. If you're interested in attending and/or helping organise any of these events please email vanessa@cheltenhamconnect.co.uk
