Visit to to the Corinium Museum, Cirencester
Come and join us on a day trip to the Corinium Museum, Cirencester, to view the Willersey Roman swords.
Garden Party with the Chameleon Quintet
Following on from a successful musical soirée in 2024 in the Tuttons’ back garden, the Chameleon Quintet has kindly agreed to come and play for us again. Please bring a picnic and drinks, if you wish, and folding chairs if possible – though some will be available on the night. The group will play a selection of light and popular classics for around 30-40 minutes. There will then be a break when you can enjoy your picnic and chat, followed by more informal background music.
Badsey Flower Show
Come and visit our stand at the Flower Show and see what we have been doing this year.
Visit to Richard III Visitor Centre and Leicester
Remember the king who was found buried under a car park? Come and join us on a day trip to the Richard III Visitor Centre and Leicester. Details to follow in due course.
Please note this is a members only event but membership costs only £5.
Chance Findings in Family History
Sue Ablett, Galen Bartholomew and Noelle Chambers will give a talk at Badsey Community Sports & Social Club about some of the curious things they have found out whilst researching family history.
Members free; non-members £2.50.
The Severn Valley Pioneers
Former journalist Mark Higgitt will give a talk at Badsey Community Sports & Social Club about the Severn Valley Pioneers. They were formed in the autumn of 1915, and trained at Norton Barracks before moving on to Salisbury Plain. On 20th June 1916, they sailed from Southampton to Le Havre in northern France to fight alongside the naval division.
Medieval Re-enactment - The House of the Twin Tailed Lion
The House of the Twin Tailed Lion provides medieval re-enactment like no other group. They are an authentic 13th-century re-enactment group based in Evesham, primarily covering the events of the second Barons’ War, the conflict between Henry III and some of the greatest English magnates in the mid 1260s. They portray Simon de Montfort’s household and retinue, with combat, living history, camp life and medieval crafts, including woodworking, blacksmithing, and clothes-making.
Christmas celebration at St James' Church, Badsey
This will take place immediately after the Christmas carols event organised by the Parish Council at The Wheatsheaf. Come into the church and warm yourself with tea/coffee and mince pies from 7.30 pm then settle down to listen to some Christmas music at 8 pm.
Wickhamford Church Appeal for Repairs
Help Save Our Historic Church
An appeal has been made to raise a considerable amount of money for repairs to the church roof and chancel ceiling of the Church of St John the Baptist, Wickhamford. Full details of the work that needs to be undertaken, and the costs involved, are given in the twelve-page leaflet shown below, which has been produced by the Parochial Church Council. It also gives information on how to donate and how to join the Friends of St Johns in their efforts to raise money for the necessary work.