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Wickwar under 15s beat local rivals Charfield to win the final of the Stroud Youth League’s Tom Moore Cup 1-0 After Extra Time on Sunday 27th April at Stonehouse FC.

The match was a gripping encounter with two evenly matched teams contesting every ball. The first 15 minutes saw much of the game played in Wickwar’s half. This made the large crowd of Wickwar supporters, ably led by Roger Page, slightly anxious. They need not have worried. Charfield’s game plan was to try to find their semi final winner Piers Cookson on their left but strong defending from Jordan Helps in tandem with midfielder Robert Banister on the Wickwar right meant there was no way through. Oliver Morgan and David Hall at the heart of the defence won everything and Luke Hopkins on the Wickwar left was quick to react to any attempts at progression down the Wickwar left. As a result Charfield were restricted to taking long range shots. Dan Page, as vociferous as ever in the Wickwar goal, marshalled his area well and was forced to make one smart diving save to his left.

South Gloucestershire Crossroads is an independent registered voluntary agency which supports people who care for a person with a disability living at home. It provides a much needed opportunity for the carer to have a short break.

Following the success of last year’s Big Draw programme, the Arts Development Service is planning another series of events for October and would once again like to use this as an opportunity to promote local arts groups.

We will be producing a leaflet to promote the events and would also like to include details of local groups that interested members of the public can join. We have written directly to arts groups who responded to us last year but would like to ensure that we reach as many groups as possible. 

• SATURDAY 19th APRIL
• WE WILL MEET AT THE TOWN HALL AT 10.30AM
• TEA & COFFEE AFTER THE SPRING CLEAN AT THE TOWN HALL AT 1PM
• PRIZES FOR CHILDREN

Cemex have appealed against the refusal of the planning applications to extend the operation hours of the Wickwar Quarry.

The Quarry Appeal process is under way. There are several different types of planning appeal. The one that has been chosen by Cemex and S.Glos Council is a “Hearing”.