Matson & Robinswood Residents Group

Fun, Safe Multi-Sport Activity Sessions @ Central Technology College

EVERY WEDNESDAY, 4.30 – 6.30pm
12th JANUARY 2009 – 27th MARCH 2009 (INCLUSIVE)
(excluding February half term week 16th – 20th February 2009)

Central Technology College
Outdoor multi use games area

Multi sport activities will vary but aim to include football, basketball, Futsal, tennis, tag rugby, kwik cricket and tri golf.

There are also sessions in StreetCheer. Street Cheer is a brand new element of Cheerleading, a unique fusion of Street Dance and Cheerleading moves.

All sessions are run by fully qualified, Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checked and first aid qualified sports coaches. It’s easy to get involved – just turn up* for the sessions you want to be involved in, no need to book in advance!

*You will need to complete the booking form to participate. For safety reasons the organisers must have contact details for each child attending any session.

Sessions are suitable for boys & girls aged 8 – 16 years and cost 50 pence per session, payable weekly. Gloucester City Council subsidises the sessions to make sport and physical activity affordable for all.

For further details contact Morgana Lovell, Sport in the Community Development Officer (Gloucester City Council)

Phone: 01452 396703
Email: morgana.lovell@gloucester.gov.uk

or download the flyer

Together in Matson

invites you to join them on
Sunday 14th December

Redwell Centre, Redwell Road
4.00pm

Start your Christmas with a song

Free refreshments

St Katherine’s Matson are holding a fashion show by Just-Just-In Ltd in aid of the re-building of St Hilda’s Hall in Redwell Road.

The show will be at Matson Baptist Church on Thursday 16th October at 7.30 pm.

Advance tickets £5.00 per person (limited on the night), including light refreshment.
Tickets available from:

The Revd Canon Dr Jeni Parsons – 01452 522598
Pam Marsh                                 – 01452 304892
Pat Morefield                              – 01452 413424

and from Matson Baptist Church and St Augustine’s Church.

There will be an opportunity to purchase after the show.

Matson Baptist Church will be holding a Scarecrow Festival on Saturday 4th October 2008. As part of the Festival a Scarecrow Trail will be held, starting at the Redwell Centre from 11.00am. Scarecrow Trail Poster

The Festival will finish at the Matson Baptist Church for a Harvest Fayre between 12.30pm and 3.00pm.

The competition is open to all residents and organisations in Matson & Robinswood
so let your imagination run riot! The favourite Scarecrow in each category will be chosen by popular vote and winners will be announced at 3:00pm.

Prizes have been donated by Gloucester City Homes and Matson & Robinswood Tenants and Residents Association.

Scarecrow Trail Rules and Entry Form

Between 10am and 3pm local residents and organisations will gather to take part in the Big Matson & Robinswood Tidy Up – meet outside the One Stop Plus, 79A Matson Avenue. We will be cleaning up as much as possible of the estate during this time, starting with the shopping parade, behind Quenneys Close and the alleyway in Saffron Close.

If we know numbers Gloucester City Homes will provide lunch and litter picking equipment. We have some tabards and promotional material from the official campaign to give out, such as stickers and badges. Please help to publicise the event and get as many people involved as you can. You can arrange your own party to join us if you wish, but please let us have details. The Big Tidy Up Poster

There is also a colouring competition – details at the links below.
Colouring Sheet and Competition Rules

11am-1pm and 2pm-5pm

Friends of Robinswood Hill are offering elderly and less able residents Land Rover excursions across the countryside.

You don’t need to book and wheelchairs are fine as long as they can be collapsed to fit into a Land Rover. Refreshments are available.

For more details call 01452 396572.