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Tuesday 11am - 1pm Wednesday 5pm - 7pm Thursday 11am - 1pm

Middle of the Hill Community Group

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Middle of the Hill Community Group

Working together as residents of the Middle of the Hill area to improve our neighbourhood

Food Donations - We're happy to accept chilled, packet, boxed and tinned foods as long as they are in date & unopened. Items we always have a need for are:

***Always A Priority***
Long life or fresh milk, Eggs, cheese, butter / margarine

Always needed:

Coffee, sugar, teabags, instant hot chocolate

Cereals, instant porridge, cereal biscuits

Savoury rice, packs of flavoured noodles, pot noodle

s, pasta with sauce

Marmalade, jam, peanut butter, marmite, chocolate spread

Pasta sauces, curry sauces, casserole sauces etc

Tins of meatballs, beans & Sausages, ravioli, & anything with meat or fish eg ham, tuna, sardines etc

Tins of baked beans, tomatoes, & other vegetables (peas, potatoes, carrots, sweetcorn etc) & pulses (lentils, kidney beans, pearl barley)

Stuffing mix, gravy granules. Sweets, chocolate, biscuits, peanuts & crisps - it's about feeding the whole person, & enjoying a treat the same way you would, not just getting the the essentials

Thank you

19/06/2026

Well we had a winning time last night!! 😁🎉✨🎊🎉🎈✨🏆🎊

Huge Congratulations to Kay Thomas who was winner of the *Community Champion of the Year Award* at the Stroud News & Journal Community Awards 2026!!

We are so fortunate to have Kay as a volunteer, she literally has a heart of gold 💛 You read her nomination below 👇

Congratulations also to Nathan Roe, our Community Group Secretary, Hygiene Bank Stroud lead, & all round Foodhub legend who was the other finalist in the Community Champion Category!! 🎉✨🎊❤️

As the presenter Vernon Hardwood said last night, we're obviously doing something right 😁

Big love to Kay & Nathan, & to all our other volunteers past & present, we couldn't do what we do without you ❤️

Nomination: "Kay is a mature lady who lives with disability, yet is a bright ray of sunshine to all her neighbours, our MHCG
Foodhub customers, & is the backbone of our community gardening group! A little Aussie powerhouse & a bundle of joy, she never fails to bring laughter & a smile with her, her empathy & generosity are boundless
If there is a shift at the hub that needs covering at short notice, Kay steps up.

Spring, Summer & Autumn, litter picking
to light weeding, planting to watering, at her own pace & time she's out in our green spaces & our community garden ensuring communal flowers, shrubs, fruit & veggies are thriving for all to enjoy.

If there is litter that needs picking, a communal bin that's blown over in a storm, or our community "dog poo bag" supplies need refreshing to help keep our green spaces clean & tidy Kay is simply there, ensuring it gets done. If there is a garden bench that needs a
fresh coat of paint Kay is organising a couple of volunteers to help her do it!

She also generously cooks for neighbours on occasion as a support, cooks & makes lovely desserts for our regular community Action Day lunches, & her trifle is legend!"

10/06/2026

Happy Wednesday Folks 😊

We have some amazing fresh picked local bags of mixed salad leaves in the fridge today, with huge thanks to Mario at Zerodig for donating, & to him & Sarah at NOSH Stroud for gleaning & bagging this morning 🙏💚

Also lots of Broccoli 🥦 Tomatoes 🍅 Courgettes 🥒 Onions 🧅 and bread today, all surplus from within the supply chain & helping us to reduce food waste

Open 5pm to 7pm this evening, or 11am to 1pm tomorrow with our usual Greggs surplus food donation, we offer a friendly welcome, hot or cold drinks, chat with your neighbours & as always we operate on a pay as you can basis - your donations, large or small, help support our work & those most in need in our

30/05/2026

We have now filled this post - watch this space for details :-)

🌿🌻🌱 NOT YOUR AVERAGE GARDENING JOB! 🌱🌿

Are you a natural connector, an innovator, and a changemaker who believes that green spaces have the power to bring people together?

Middle of the Hill Community Group is looking for a creative, energetic Green Spaces Project Lead here at Nouncells Cross in Stroud!

The twist? We are looking for a Community Builder FIRST, and a gardener second 🤝✨

If you have a zest for engaging hard-to-reach communities, bags of empathy, and a few innovative ideas up your sleeve to get neighbours talking, laughing, and planting together, we want YOU. Basic growing know-how is brilliant, but your passion for people is what matters to us most!

The Details: Approx. 10-12 hours per month ( we can be flexible, but a regular session one afternoon a week is key) from May to October. Paid role (self-employed/contractor)

The Impact: Massive. You’ll be supporting our lovely volunteers, shaping our green spaces, and making a real difference

⏰ We need an almost immediate start! ⏰

Interested or know someone perfect? Drop us an email at [email protected] with your CV or or an email about your relevant experience

Please share, tag a friend, and help us grow our community!
Thank you 🙏💚 🌳 🌱🌷🌿🌻🦋🪻🌳💚

27/05/2026

*Stroud News & Journal Community Awards*

"We are absolutely thrilled to share some fantastic news! 🥳

Two of our amazing team of volunteers, Nathan Roe & Kay Thomas, have been named as finalists for the 'Community Champion of the Year' award in this year’s Stroud News & Journal Community Awards!

We are so incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication they bring to They, (along with all of our fabulous volunteer team who are truly awesome) truly go above and beyond for our community, and it is wonderful to see their efforts being recognized this way

Join us in sending them a huge round of applause! 👏 👏 👏

You can read more about the awards and the full list of inspiring finalists here:
https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26125050.stroud-news-journal-community-awards-2026-nominations/

20/05/2026

So much fresh fruit & veg it's a squeeze today! Do come along & support your community Foodhub in reducing food waste, your donations help us stock up on a variety of essentials to support those locally who in need 🙏❤️

Fresh in today.... Pineapples, Tomatoes, Icebergs & Romaines, Oranges, Satsumas, Pears, Apples, Onions, Potatoes, Carrots, Spring Onions & herbs - open 5pm to 7pm this evening or tomorrow from 11am to 1pm - we look forward to seeing you 😊

All are welcome on a pay-as-you-can basis, if you've not been before or if you need a refresher on our Fair Use policy our volunteers will be happy to help 👍🤗

13/05/2026

Afternoon All 👋

Your "better late than never" 😁 reminder your is open this afternoon from 5pm to 7pm, & tomorrow from 11am to 1pm! Lots of lovely fresh goodies in at the moment including....

Lovely fresh apples 🍎🍏🍎
Spring onions
Red onions 🧅🧅🧅
Mushrooms 🍄‍🟫🍄‍🟫🍄‍🟫
Oranges 🍊🍊🍊
Potatoes 🥔🥔🥔
Carrots 🥕🥕🥕

Please remember using us to obtain your fruit & veg saves surplus stock from within supply chains from being wasted & your donations help us support those in need within our community A win for everyone 😊🙏💚

We look forward to seeing you, please remember to bring a bag ♻️🌍

07/05/2026

We are super grateful to Tesco Stroud Community Champion Sean for donating & loading a car with *9 crates* of frozen food for us yesterday morning! It's completely filled one half of our lovely catering freezer 🥰 & will go a long way to help the 50+ people who use our every week due to the continuing

Food of this kind is surplus not due to short dates, but to discontinued lines & brand changes in packaging, so it's fab that Tesco is working with the community in Stroud to ensure this great quality food not only isn't wasted, but gets to those locally who need it most need - THANK YOU Tesco 🙏💚

Address

Nouncells Cross, Bisley Old Road
Stroud
GL51PU

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 1pm
Wednesday	5pm - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 1pm

Telephone

+447707126628

Website

https://what3words.com/betraying.blows.sensible, https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1333562/middle-of-the-hill-communi

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