Kingsway Villagers

Kingsway’s Got Talent will go ahead this Saturday at the Kingsway Community Centre (Opposite Tesco Express) starting at 5PM.

Entry/Admission is FREE so please do come along and watch the show (I’m told there will also be free cake)!

There’s still (just enough) time to register to appear in the show: Just download the entry form, complete in and mail it to John Gow: [email protected] ASAP.

See you Saturday

The Kingsway Residents Association will be holding another annual Halloween Event for local children. We will be setting up camp outside of Tesco and this year we are holding a Fancy dress Competition for Under 11 year olds.
We are also available for “Trick or Treat” goodies and - with the (as always) generosity and help of Coco Coffee Lounge, will be offering free hot drinks for adults.

Anyone looking to keep their 2-7 year olds entertained this half term?

At the Q Club we have a “Spooks and Ghouls” day with lots of games, crafts and fun on Wednesday 29th October.

Please call Holly on 01452 541023 to book your child’s place now, or check out our Facebook group to find out about all the events we hold

I have to say, we were a little wary when our 8 year old showed an interest in going to the new BMX track. When you drive past, it is always very busy, with children considerably older, so we did have concerns about the language that maybe used; it was also a little disheartening to see the damage to the bin within weeks of it being opened.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m fully aware these words are in his vocabulary, however in my little bubble I like to think they are not

So one afternoon we ventured down with our 8 and 4 year old and I have to say how pleasantly surprised we were. Yes there were adults, older children, girls, boys… However, it was great to see such a wide age range of people using a community facility together.

The older children, encouraged my youngest as he wobbled round. Gave him the space so that he didn’t take them out too when he fell off and they had a great time.

What a great addition it has been to Kingsway!

(My Dad did suggest that perhaps the local schools need to take the children around litter picking - that way they may learn not to drop rubbish in the first place)

"You’re Welcome is a ten-year plan set up by Barnwood Trust. It’s all about creating more welcoming and inclusive communities across Gloucestershire to help people do the things they enjoy, and get to know more people where they live. You’re Welcome is for everyone, from all walks of life, and that includes people for whom life can sometimes be tricky.
The You’re Welcome workshops offer free, fun and inspiring experiences to support you to grow more welcoming and inclusive communities. Join us for one, or a series, of workshops which are all designed to enable you and the people you live among to get better connected. The workshops are open to everyone living and working in Gloucestershire, and are offered free of charge…" More…

Book a (free) ticket online: HERE.

We went to Cornwall for a holiday in early August, and returned to find that the Community Centre is now open. (For bookings and information, contact the Quedgeley Parish Council).

Meanwhile, make a note in your diary for the above event, a local talent competition organised by John Gow and the Community Builder team.

The judges have been confirmed as:
Karen Maggs - local resident
Leslie Dyer - local business (CoCo Coffee)
Fr John Ward - local vicar
Debbie Llewellyn - Mayor of Gloucester

First prize is £100 (donated by The Kingsway Resident’s Association) and a professional photo shoot with ‘Photography by Will Davis’.

Entry forms can be collected from Coco’s Coffee Lounge at Kingsway’s local centre.