Community News & Updates
How Volunteering and Helping Others Can Improve Your Mental Health
In a world that often feels fast paced and overwhelming, many people are searching for meaningful...
FareShare: Fighting Hunger, Reducing Waste
Every year, millions of tonnes of perfectly edible food are thrown away, ending up in...
Building More Than Woodwork: How Our Men’s Shed Transforms Lives
Background Since 2006, our Men’s Shed has been far more than a place for woodworking - it’s been a...
Standing Together: Why Gloucestershire Needs A Permanent Support Hub for Veterans and Armed Forces Families
Let's Take a Knee In the heart of Gloucestershire, where military history runs deep—from the...
The Matson Rose Garden
10 Mar, 2026
What's Happening Firstly, we have re-named the gardening group as the Matson Community Gardening Group (formerly known as The Phoenix Gardening Group) as it better reflects our connection with the community and our mission statement; as follows:
The Matson Rose Garden
17 Dec, 2025
Overview Looking back over the last 12 months, I am immensely proud of the restoration work our gardening group has achieved in the Matson Rose Garden, as well as the community-based fundraising events they have supported; to help raise funds and promote the work we do for the Matson Community.
