Events

We run all sorts of different events throughout the year, giving the chance for volunteers, clients and the local community to get involved!

We run events every year to say a big thank you to our fantastic volunteers!

All of our Befriending and Carer Support Service clients are also invited to these events, providing another opportunity to get out and about and socialise, with a chat, a cup of tea and some delicious homemade cakes.

We also have Quiz Nights, Open Days and many other events throughout the year, so please return to this page for up to date information on what’s coming up!

Local Charity CEO embarks on Cotswold ‘Tour de Friends’ Cycle Challenge

When: 1st September - 20th October

Where: The North Cotswolds

Jo Hammond, CEO at local charity Cotswold Friends, is embarking on an epic 450km Cycle Challenge, visiting over 100 Cotswold villages along the way, and aiming to raise awareness and funds for the charity. Cotswold ‘Tour de Friends’ starts from Moreton in Marsh, where the charity is based, on Friday 1st September and encompasses 14 cycle rides over a 7-week period. The challenge will culminate with an 80km South to North Finale from Ashton Keynes to Mickleton, on Friday 20th October.

Cotswold Friends is a local charity offering services to older and vulnerable people, working to alleviate loneliness and isolation, improve health and wellbeing and support independent living. Helping over 2,300 people and with an incredible team of 340+ volunteers, charity services include Community Transport, Community Activities, Befriending and Carer Support, helping to keep people connected to their community.

Jo says, “The aim of my challenge is to raise awareness of the challenges older and vulnerable people face every day, living in our highly rural communities. Cotswold Friends helps clients from over 120 towns and villages in the North and South Cotswolds. I wanted to meet more of our clients, volunteers and funders and visit our Community Activity venues – hopefully raising funds to help us keep delivering our community services. I’m a bit daunted by the hilly Cotswold terrain, and there is over 6000m of climbing in total, so you might see me walking from time to time up the really steep bits!”

Here is where and when Jo will be passing through your area,

Moreton West Friday 1st September 9.30am

Bibury Tuesday 5th September 9.30am - 12.00pm

Elkstone Fri 8th September 12.30pm - 3.30pm

Bourton Wednesday 13th September 1pm - 4pm

Temple Guiting Friday 15th September 1pm - 3.30pm

Mickleton Friday 20th October 10am - 4pm

Can you help Cotswold Friends reach their fundraising target of £5,000? Go to Cotswold ‘tour de friends’ Cycle Challenge - JustGiving if you could make a donation to the ‘Tour de Friends’ campaign.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/tourdefriends

Thank you.

Allen & Son Host Fundraiser Coffee Morning

When: Wednesday 4th October

Time: 11am - 2pm

Where: Allen & Son Matcon House, London Road, Moreton in Marsh

Di & James from Allen & Son host their once every two months fundraiser coffee morning, with coffee, tea, cakes and tombola! As they raise awareness for our charity!