What is This Is Tewkesbury This Is Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury is very fortunate in having a lively community. Everywhere you look there are groups, large and small, voluntary, public sector and private, beavering away at their chosen activity. Some are well known: our host, Tewkesbury Abbey stands out. Some are no more than a few people with a cause, a service, a passion, a hobby or just an opportunity to meet and talk. All contribute to our civic life. But times change, and maybe civic life isn't as strong as it was pre-Covid. People may be less inclined to get involved. And wider Tewkesbury is expanding, new housing developments bring people who don't know what happens locally, or know where to find out. This can be very isolating.
This is what the This Is Tewkesbury Community Day is about. Bringing groups and the public together, getting people involved, reducing isolation and strengthening our social fabric.
Who will be there?
We had a great response to our invitation to groups to take part. We have almost finalised the line up, but here are some groups and public services who will be there.
Air Training Corps
Boys Brigade
Sea Cadets
Young Gloucestershire
Art Shape
Tewkesbury Arts Society
Tewkesbury Arts & Drama Society (TADS)
Tewkesbury Library (Glos. Libraries)
Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation
Community Sports Foundation CIC
Elite Kickboxing
Friends of the Earth.Tewkesbury & District
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Tewkesbury in Bloom and Victoria Gardens
Tewkesbury Nature Reserve
Tewkesbury Goes Wild / Plastic-Free Tewkesbury
A Circle of Comfort
Royal British Legion
Tewkesbury Old People's Welfare/Golden Hour Club
Tewkesbury Abbey
Tewkesbury Baptist Church
Tewkesbury Churches Together
Tewkesbury Battlefield Society
Tewkesbury Historical Society
Tewkesbury Medieval Festival
Tewkesbury Museum
Aspire Foundation - Noahs Ark Children and Family Centre
Gloucestershire Breastfeeding Supporters Network (GBSN)
plus many more
Tewkesbury Town Band
Tewkesbury u3a Strummers
The Choir Factor
What is there to do?
There are lots of activities and interests for all ages. In addition to simple information stalls we have demonstrations, performances and the chance to try something new.
The programme is still being finalised, but we expect:
Singing from the Choir Factor & Tewkesbury Choral Society,
Drama from TADS, the world renowned Tewkesbury Mummers ("Unforgetable", - Tewks Direct).
Music from Tewkesbury Town Band, the U3A Strummers
Health & Well-being with the NHS, A Circle of Friends, Glos. Breastfeeding Network
Sports to try, including cricket, archery, Kickboxing, Nerf ball
Take a trip in the Air Cadet's Flight Simulators
Explore nature with Tewkesbury Nature Reserve, Friends of the Earth and TrexExplore.
Meet the Blood Bikers of Severn Freewheelers who deliver blood and other urgent medical supplies.
Tewkesbury Battlefield Society will bring the maquette of a statue of Margaret Of Anjou, who led the Lancastrians at the battle in 1471
Faith groups from the Abbey, Baptists, Holy Trinity & Churches Together
History, Heritage and Civic Pride with the Historical and Civic Societies, and Tewkesbury Museum
Youth Activities with the Boy's Brigade, Air & Sea Cadets and Young Gloucestershire
For pre-school children, their parents and carers we have Popits, with lots of toys and activities.
And, there is a chance to explore the fabulous Tewkesbury Abbey and Grounds. Over 900 years of history.
The Abbey will be running Tower Tours at extra cost
Refreshments will be available at the Abbey Garden Cafe, a pop-up café in the church, and, weather permitting a barbecue.
