🏛️ Wotton Town Council Meeting Recap – 18th May 🏛️

🪑 Cllr Hewish re-elected as Mayor, Cllr Halpin as Deputy — smooth and uncontested!

🎨 UTEA shared impressive stats: 467 events/year, 11k footfall, 40% from outside Wotton. Seeking a long-term lease to unlock bigger funding 💰

🏊 Wotton Pool going strong under new Chair Steve Vaslet — same winning formula, mindful of risks (that 25-year-old roof 😬)

🌸 Flower baskets going up 21st May (sold out!) & 30 bags of litter/weeds collected by Wotton Lions 🧹

📋 Council adopts the SDC Charter — 44th of 52 parish councils to do so ✅

⚽ Wotton Rovers granted £2k for a second-hand mower — did you know they beat the “Black Arabs” (now Bristol Rovers) 6-0 in 1884?! ⚽

🎺 Wotton Silver Band awarded £3,500 to help fund their trip to the National Championships in York! 🏆 They’ve also got a JustGiving page if you can chip in 💜

☀️ Solar panel quotes coming in, Town Hall repairs looking great, and Symn Lane Car Park still has a few snags to sort with the developer 🔧

👧 Play Gloucestershire getting rave reviews — one kid said “Best day ever!” ❤️

👋 Farewell to Andy after 7 years of brilliant service to the town

📖 Full notes here: https://listed.to/@eco_g/72811/wotton-town-council-may-2026

#wotton #stroud #gloucestershire #NorthNibley #stinchcombe #TownCouncil

My informal notes and personal comments from the Annual Town Meeting followed by the Town Council meeting last night.

https://listed.to/@eco_g/72041/annual-town-meeting-wotton-town-council-april-2026

#sdc #wotton #gloucestershire #GreenParty

All these events and activities are a testament to the hard-working volunteers in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, many of whom run their own businesses too.

From the Lions organising the 10k to the shop owners and businesses supporting the Blues Festival, it’s clear that Wotton’s vibrant calendar is powered by people who give their time freely to keep the community thriving.

https://listed.to/p/xzHQ7KnjQM

#Wotton #Stroud #GreenParty

📣OFFICIAL OPENING OF SYMN LANE PLAY AREA 🎉🥳 was on Saturday but it clashed with our North Nibley Litter Pick. We made our way over as quick as we could but the event was over. :( However, it was nice to see all the equipment that residents and various other bodies (including Stroud District Council) helped fund. The children of Blue Coat Primary School and The British School all helped with the design.

https://www.spacehive.com/symn-lane-play-area-project

#Wotton #SDC #SymnLane

Wotton-Under-Edge Town Council are supporting Wotton Pride again. 🌈✨

This year, they have generously funded our event insurance — helping us keep everyone safe while we celebrate together as a community. Their support plays a vital role behind the scenes, ensuring Pride can be a joyful, welcoming, and secure space for all.

Saturday 13th June 2026.

We’re so grateful for their continued commitment to inclusion and community spirit here in Wotton-under-Edge. 💛

#Wotton #Stroud #Gloucestershire #WottonPride #Pride2026 #SaferTogether

Some impressive technology going on in my ward!

https://news.inbox.lv/14zxn1c-hypercar-priced-at-1-34-million-usd-will-defy-the-laws-of-physics

#wotton #Spéirling #McMurtry #stroud

🌈 VENDOR CALL OUT – WOTTON PRIDE 2026 🌈

Be part of something colourful, inclusive and community-driven at Wotton Pride 2026!**

📅 Saturday 13th June 2026

💷 Pitch Fee: £25

📍 Wotton-under-Edge (Gloucestershire, UK)

We’re inviting local makers, creators, food vendors, community groups and businesses to join us for a vibrant day of celebration, equality and pride.

Wotton Pride is a welcoming, family-friendly event that brings together our town and surrounding communities to celebrate love, diversity and inclusion. With live entertainment, performances, community stalls and a fantastic atmosphere, it’s a brilliant opportunity to:

✨ Showcase your products or services

✨ Connect with a supportive and diverse audience

✨ Support an important community celebration

✨ Be part of a joyful, high-energy event

Spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly.

📩 To apply or request a booking form, email: [email protected]

Let’s make 2026 bigger, brighter and prouder than ever

#wotton #stroud #gloucestershire #pride

My informal notes and personal comment from yesterday’s Wotton-under-Edge Town Council meeting that I attended along with SDC Cllr Braun and SDC/GCC Cllr Linda Cohen.

https://listed.to/@eco_g/70329/wotton-town-council-february-2026

There’s an option to subscribe via e-mail on the home page, normally a few e-mails a month.

#SDC #stroud #Gloucestershire #wotton #localpol