Oakridge Community Website
The Oakridge Community consists of five villages with a combined population of about five hundred and is situated on the edge of the Cotswolds, overlooking the magnificent Golden Valley; six miles from Stroud and seven miles from Cirencester.
The five villages form the ecclesiastical parish of Oakridge, within the Civic Parish of Bisley-with-Lipyatt. The Oakridge Parish Church, part of the Bisley Benefice, is dedicated to St Bartholomew and was built in 1837 with funds raised by Thomas Keble, the then vicar of Bisley.
Oakridge is a thriving and very active community with many groups and societies and extensive amenities, including a Village Shop & Post Office, Primary School, Pub, Recreation / Cricket Ground, Tennis Court, Allotments, Childrens Playground and Village Hall.
A Flower and Vegetable Show is held in July and a Village Show on the first Saturday in September. The School holds an annual May Revels on the village green.
Ollie's Shop & P.O.
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Visit the newly launched "Cotswold Room" at Ollie's Shop for a fantastic range of lovingly made local products and unique gifts from the Cotswolds such as scrumptious smoked fish from reknown Severn and Wye smokery, award winning jams and sauces, curious meats and Cotswold chorizos, Stroud handmade candles and Cotswold lavender lotions and much, much more!" 
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Oakridge Village Shop and Post Office carries an extensive range of products from household essentials to award-winning organic foods and the very best local delicacies from all over the Cotswolds. Off road parking and a weekly order service and delivery are also available. Open 7 days a week.
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For more details click here
Email : shopatollies@gmail.com Tel : 01285 760239 Facebook : Ollie'sShop@OakridgeLynch Instagram: @ollies.oakridge |
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm Saturday: 9am - 1pm Sunday: 9am - 12 Noon |
Do You Offer Services to Oakridge Residents?
Do you live locally and offer services to Oakridge Residents - such as Plumbing, Decorating, Gardening, Odd Jobs, Dog Walking, Photography, Electrician, Walling, Bookkeeping etc. etc.
If you do we have added a new page 'Local Services' where you can advertise for free! Just contact me via the Contact Page with details of what you offer and how to contact you.
Latest!
For more detailed information on many of these items and much more, download the current edition of Whats On
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New Headteacher - Oakridge Parochial School
It is a great privilege to be taking on the role of Headteacher at Oakridge Parochial School.
The school and community have been very welcoming, and I would like to thank everyone who has said hello and introduced themselves over my first few weeks. I am very much looking forward to working alongside everyone to ensure we have the best possible educational opportunities for the children at the school. We have organised an Open Day to take place on Tuesday 5th November for people to come and look around the school. I will be around during that day and would very much like to meet you. If you are not available, then please feel free to make an appointment to meet with me or come along at the start/end of the school day to say hello. Best wishes, Jonathan Preston, Headteacher Oakridge Parish Church
Harvest Festival & More Harvest Supper is on Saturday 12th October in Oakridge Village Hall and the service is Sunday 13th.
We must congratulate our Vicar, Sue, on her appointment as Area Dean from September, a recognition of her qualities but yet more work for her!
A particularly warm welcome to the Revd. Helen Caine when she comes in September to assist Sue. She will be with us until Easter 2020. Bisley & District Theatre Club
GIRL ON THE TRAIN at Festival Hall, Malvern
Wednesday 23rd October 2019, Performance begins 7.30pm Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ novel – an international phenomenon selling over twenty million copies worldwide – and starring Samantha Womack and Oliver Farnworth, this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moment. Queries to Tessa Allen tel: 01452 770073 or Email: tessa.allen@gmail.com Bisley with Lypiatt Twinning Association
Twenty five people, the youngest just five years old, visited our twin commune of Plessala in Brittany, staying with local residents over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
The club gives members and supporters of various ages the chance to make new friends, attend social events here throughout the year, and if they wish, get involved with the annual exchange with Plessala. Find out more from 'What's On'! Christmas Market
OAKRIDGE VILLAGE HALL
Saturday 30th NOVEMBER 10.00am till 12.30pm Wide range of festive gifts for friends and family including HANDMADE CRAFTS, CARDS, JEWELLERY, CHRISTMAS GIFTS, DECORATIONS and much more COFFEE....TEA.....HOT CHOCOLATE and MINCE PIES available all day FREE ENTRY All profits to Village Hall funds |
John Drinkwater: Poet, Playwright and Far Oakridge Resident
The Oakridge History Group presents a special morning talk Saturday 19th October at 10.30am
Oakridge Village Hall John Drinkwater, poet and playwright - by Kirsty Hartsiotis of The Wilson, Cheltenham Kirsty will talk about the life of John Drinkwater, his connection with the Dymock poets and his time in Far Oakridge where he lived from 1919 as a neighbour of his friend William Rothenstein All welcome, History Group members £1, visitors £2 Entries Up For The Village Show!
Many thanks to everyone who entered the show this year. I was extremely pleased to see that entries were up, despite a drop in the children's sections, making it the best year since 2014. For those that are interested, I have compiled a few statistics from previous years. Unfortunately I am missing the data from 2015.
We also made well over £2000 to be distributed equally between this year’s recipients: the school, church and village hall. From The Ground
Oakridge Parochial School Allotment Project
Read The September / October
Update Here ... OAT (Oakridge Allotment Team) Tel: 07983 65414 Email: info@fromtheground.co.uk Bisley-With-Lypiatt Parish Council
Please see the Parish Council website for Ward information and minutes of Council meetings. www.bisley-with-lypiatt.gov.uk.
The Parish Council (PC) is busy with the project to develop a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) as an addition to Stroud District Council’s Local Plan to plan how the area will progress over the next 10 years. Consultations are under way with Village Hall meetings in the 3 constituent Wards to canvas opinion with ALL residents – so any ideas you have on the way YOU want YOUR area to develop would be happily received. Feel free to contact us if you want to share ideas about our future in Oakridge Ward. Ward Councillors - Tony Martin (brx44@ymail.com – 07710 800290), Mike Bell, Roger Budgeon, Dennis Robbins Clerk - Debbie Meredith 01452 771089 admin@bisley-withlypiatt.gov.uk A lot is happening - find out more from 'What's On'! The Oakridge Players
Proudly Present Cinderella 
on Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd November with an afternoon and evening performance on the Saturday.
Tickets available from Ollie’s shop from 27th October. |
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Siccaridge Wood
Siccaridge Wood is one of the few places in the Cotswolds in which the hazel dormouse makes its home, numbers of which are closely monitored as part of a national scheme, while wood ant nests can be found on the ground and silver washed fritillary and comma butterflies flit around the open rides. The Arts and Crafts Movement Oakridge was a hub of the Arts and Crafts Movement and famous painters, furniture makers, poets and other interesting people have lived here. Find out more at our Oakridge History Archive. Daneway Banks Just beyond Siccaridge Wood lies Daneway Banks, where the steep sides have almost lunar like bumps made by generations of yellow meadow ants. A classic example of limestone grassland, it is also home to the large blue butterfly which has been recently re-introduced after being extinct in the UK for several decades. |
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Garden Club - Local Links Download the Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies Spring Newsletter.
Visit the Generous Gardener Website for news of Gardening Lecture Days, Masterclasses and Specialist Plant Sales at The Coach House Garden, Ampney Crucis. Find out about the new Cafe and what's on at Miserden Nursery. |
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Oakridge Events Diary If you would you like us to add an event - please get in touch through the Contact Us page |
"What's On" Newsletter We protect your information and privacy strictly in accordance with all legal requirements and we do not share your personal information with any third party.
What's On Editors: Victoria Beard Tel: 01285 760339 Email: vbeard51@gmail.com and Gill Davis Tel: 01285 760354 Email: gillaquarius@aol.com
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Out and About Chalford Sports & Social Club
From time to time events and courses at the Chalford Sports & Social Club are included in 'Whats On' which you can download above or visit their website at chalford-ssc.co.uk Bisley "Well Dressing"
Bisley's famous "Well Dressing" custom, dating from 1863, is held every Ascention day - Find out more. Useful Links |
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Artists and Artisans In Residence Find out about the Artists and Artisans who live and work in Oakridge, Including:
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Country and Wildlife |
From the Archive
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Delve into the Archive at oakridgearchives.omeka.net
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And buy the Book! 
You can buy this beautiful 175 page fully illustrated hardback 'Oakridge a History' for just £12 from Ollie's Shop or by mail from John Loosely, Email :
johnloosley40@gmail.com |
