© Avening Parish Council 2023
“Preserve, Conserve, Enhance”
Parish Council
Meetings
We are here to Preserve, Conserve and Enhance the Parish of Avening. We can’t do this alone, and encourage everyone to join us in our work to make Avening a great place to live, work and play. The public are welcome at our meetings - We meet on the third Wednesday every month at 7.30 in the Memorial Hall. Check our Minutes pages to see the types of things we discuss, and also the agenda for the next meeting.
Welcome
Avening Parish Council
Your Parish Council:
WELCOME
to the Avening Parish Council Website Avening is a village dating back to the Saxon period. Located in a wooded valley two miles north of the town of Tetbury, in medieval times it grew around the church and later around the mills that were built for the wool industry. The Norman Church of the Holy Cross, consecrated in 1080, replaced an earlier Saxon church, and was built at the instigation of Queen Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror. Much of the present character of Avening originated in the 17th century with the development of the cloth mills and the cottage industries connected with them. The cloth industry was a major factor in the growth of Avening until well into the 19th century, giving it an industrial rather than agricultural outlook. Avening has a population of over 1000, making it the largest village in the South Cotswolds. It is a lively, active community, with a thriving primary school and playgroup, many other groups such as the youth club, WI and film club, a village hall, social club, two public houses, a playing field, a monthly magazine called The Villager and a golf club just outside the village.
Latest Villager
Magazine
Information for
new residents
All the key information needed for
people who have recently moved to
Avening
Access
statement:
We have made our website with accessibility to all as our goal. Some of the older and historic documents may not contain all of the required formatting for automated tools, but if you experience any issues or would like any items in a different format, please contact the clerk to discuss your needs.
AveningArchive
We have started to build a single repository for all of the historic documents and photos that have been collected and donated to us. This will build into a fantastic resource for everyone to access, and will build over time - the first page brings together all the census information from 1831 to 1911 - click here to start exploring. .
Cllr Patrick Mulligan
(Chariman)
Cllr David Bendall
(Vice Chairman)
Cllr Christine Howell
Cllr Richard King
Cllr John Hetterley
Cllr Stephanie
Hamilton
Cllr Tony Slater
Cllr Gill Parsons
Shani Baker
(Clerk)
Community Cafe:
Parish Clerk contact
details:
Clerk to the Parish Council Shani Baker, 14 Green Close, Uley, Dursley GL11 5TH Tel: 07415039234 (office hours only) email: parishclerk@avening-pc.gov.uk
Next film: 31st May
News and Events:
Avening welcomes our new
friends from Ukraine
Avening Memorial Hall:
The village hall is available to rent for parties and events Contact: David Bendall Tel: 01453 833479 (office hours only) email: davidgloucestershire@gmail.com
Avening people
Looking at the characters and people who have lived in Avening
Groups and Teams
There have been many sports teams and social groups in the village, and this section brings together information and photos from long forgotten and more recent organisations
Village events
We’re all familiar with the village fetes and the world famous duck racee, but what about It’s a Knockout from only a couple of decades ago, and the Pig Face celebration dating back to Queen Matilda in the 1100’s? This is the place you need!
What’s On:
© Avening Parish Council 2023
Parish Council
Meetings
We are here to Preserve, Conserve and Enhance the Parish of Avening. We can’t do this alone, and encourage everyone to join us in our work to make Avening a great place to live, work and play. The public are welcome at our meetings - We meet on the third Wednesday every month at 7.30 in the Memorial Hall. Check our Minutes pages to see the types of things we discuss, and also the agenda for the next meeting.
WELCOME
to the Avening Parish Council Website Avening is a village dating back to the Saxon period. Located in a wooded valley two miles north of the town of Tetbury, in medieval times it grew around the church and later around the mills that were built for the wool industry. The Norman Church of the Holy Cross, consecrated in 1080, replaced an earlier Saxon church, and was built at the instigation of Queen Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror. Much of the present character of Avening originated in the 17th century with the development of the cloth mills and the cottage industries connected with them. The cloth industry was a major factor in the growth of Avening until well into the 19th century, giving it an industrial rather than agricultural outlook. Avening has a population of over 1000, making it the largest village in the South Cotswolds. It is a lively, active community, with a thriving primary school and playgroup, many other groups such as the youth club, WI and film club, a village hall, social club, two public houses, a playing field, a monthly magazine called The Villager and a golf club just outside the village.
Welcome
Avening Parish Council
Latest Villager Magazine
AveningArchive
We have started to build a single repository for all of the historic documents and photos that have been collected and donated to us. This will build into a fantastic resource for everyone to access, and will build over time - the first page brings together all the census information from 1831 to 1911 - click here to start exploring. .
Access statement:
We have made our website with accessibility to all as our goal. Some of the older and historic documents may not contain all of the required formatting for automated tools, but if you experience any issues or would like any items in a different format, please contact the clerk to discuss your needs.
Community Cafe:
Information for new
residents
All the key information needed for
people who have recently moved to
Avening
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Next film: 31st May.
Avening welcomes our new
friends from Ukraine
Latest news & events:
• Notice of Audit closure • See below for latest events
Avening Memorial Hall:
The village hall is available to rent for parties and events Contact: David Bendall Tel: 01453 833479 (office hours only) email: davidgloucestershire@gmail.com
Avening people
Looking at the characters and people who have lived in Avening
Groups and Teams
There have been many sports teams and social groups in the village, and this section brings together information and photos from long forgotten and more recent organisations
Village events
We’re all familiar with the village fetes and the world famous duck racee, but what about It’s a Knockout from only a couple of decades ago, and the Pig Face celebration dating back to Queen Matilda in the 1100’s? This is the place you need!
