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This year, the Goodwill Procession will leave from Bank Gardens, at the bottom of the High Street, and weave its way around town. There will be various stops along the way when Cotswold Players will entertain onlookers with songs for Christmas and from their New Year production of "A Little Shop of Horrors"
Dress up, bring a lantern, decorate an umbrella or just turn up, meet at 6.15 pm near the gates, at the bottom of the High Street in Bank Gardens (by Lansdown). More volunteer stewards always required.
This year's event is going to involve The Cotswold Players, Stroud's new Rock Choir, StroudSong, Circle of Song, Stroud Morris Side, The Gloucestershire Mummers, The Elfin Woodcraft Folk and many other youth and community groups, volunteer artists and makers.
In Kendrick Street there will be a little bit of glitz and glamour with red carpets, starlets and Oscars. Look out for your favourite shop keepers dressed up to the nines... especially the guys in Kendrick Street Deli. The Made in Stroud Shop will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in style and the glamorous staff will be happy to help you chose the perfect Christmas gift for your loved one.
There will be a retro fun fair playing '60s and '70s music in Fawkes Place, whilst choirs and stalls fill the Sub Rooms Forecourt.
Down in Merrywalks Shopping Centre, you can "Wish upon a Star" with Wynstones Wish, who have a beautiful Christmas tree waiting for your wishes for the loved ones you'd like to remember this Christmas.
The whole of Merrywalks will be bustling with local charities who will set up their stalls around the Christmas tree. Come down and find out more, have a go on the Leisure Centre exercise bike and soak up the atmosphere.
Stroud's newest shop, Potty 4 Pottery, at 33A the High Street (top of the High Street near the crossing) will be hosting ceramic star & angel painting for children, with free mulled wine for parents.
The Door project in Gloucester Street will be holding its traditional annual OPEN HOUSE for young people aged 11 to 25. There will be a free gift to everyone who turns up, Karaoke, and refreshments. Great company in a safe place to be for youngsters, everyone welcome.
Stroud College make-up artistry students will be offering face painting for children in the Cafe Bar of the Subscription Rooms. Donations are invited.
The Magic Bean Company at Smartworks in Gloucester Street will also be having Goodwill evening fun, with music, DJ-ing, a free buffet and a dragon who will be entering the procession. This event is free and open to all members of the community with a learning disability, and all their families and friends. Again, everyone welcome.
St Laurence's Church Christmas Tree Festival will be open to visitors until 8.30pm, and the gates to the church from the Shambles market will be open for access.
Christmas markets will run in the Shambles and Cornhill until 9 pm, for great Christmas shopping ideas and a fantastic atmosphere.
The Stroud Valleys Project "Eco Shop" will be open and barbecuing popcorn in Threadneedle Street.
Most of the shops, cafes and businesses in Stroud will be open and greeting you with lots of seasonal cheer. There's never been a better time to shop in Stroud.
Webworks are doing a special offer - free mystery gift when you spend over £150 in one transaction, plus loads of Christmas offers.
The count-down has begun.....
Friday 3rd December 2010, until 9pm
- 6.15 pm - Procession gathers at the bottom of the High Street, in Bank Gardens
- 6.30 pm - Procession leaves from the bottom of the High Street.
- Members of the cast and crew from Cotswold Players will sing various Christmas songs and songs from their forthcoming New Year production of "Little Shop of Horrors" at various stop-off points along the procession route
- 6.45pm or end of procession - StroudSong singing on the Subscription Rooms Forecourt
- 7.15 pm - The Rock Choir sing on the steps on the Subscription Rooms Forecourt
- 8.15 pm - The Rock Choir sing on the steps on the Subscription Rooms Forecourt
Win family tickets for the panto courtesy of Stroud News & Journal
Just buy the 1st December copy of the Stroud News & Journal for your free entry form, and visit the following shop windows during the evening to find their "Goodwill Stars"
- Bateman's Sports
- B2
- Confection Affection
- Oeno
- Heritage in Stroud
- Stroud Valleys Project "Eco Shop"
- Dorothy Perkins
- The Webworks
- Kendrick Street Gallery
- Carphone Warehouse
- The Made in Stroud Shop
- Shiney Company
- Seren Fair trade and Fabulous
- Time After Time
- Centre Christian Book Shop (London Road)
- Potty 4 Pottery
- The Shiney Company
- Fortune Faeries
- Card Connexion
- Moonflower
- Moonflower Too
- Cote Maison
- Blue Cross Charity Shop
Visit the specially decorated Christmas Windows at;
- Oeno
- Stroud Valleys Project Eco Shop
- The Webworks
- Kendrick Street Gallery
- The Made in Stroud Shop
- Shiney Company
- Time After Time
- The Made in Stroud Shop
- The Shiney Company
- Fortune Faeries
- Crazy Daisy (although shop will be closed)
What every you have to offer, we'd like to hear from you, especially as we have no financial support from Stroud District Council this year. Being a great community town, we know Stroud can pull together to create a fabulous evening in spite of the cuts.
Merrywalks Shopping Centre are pulling out all the stops with the Winston's Wish "Wish upon a Star" tree, charity stalls from local groups, and other special events.
This year look out for the special Christmas shop window displays around town, and enter the Family Window Trail Competition - see Stroud News and Journal special Goodwill Supplement for details on Wednesday 1st December.
Contact us
To book a charity stall in Merrywalks, call Sabrina Pace-Humphries at Trail Blazer PR on 07971989173 or e-mail sabrina.ph@trailblazerpr.com
For community groups, artists, musicians and performers wishing to take part in the procession, or volunteer stewards for the procession, call Lis Parker on 7754059768 or e-mail astrolis@btinternet.com
To book a market stall, or to book in for busking, or for any other enquiries, call Care on 07946 473359 or e-mail clarestroud@live.co.uk
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Red Cross First Aid Ambulances are near the Subscription Rooms In Bedford Street and also in Kendrick Street. Lost Children's Point with CRB checked staff is at the Subscription Rooms.
Late Buses -awaiting confirmation from Stagecoach
Thanks to Rachel Peglar Designs for the fabulous posters, flyers and procession maps.
Run by the Stroud Goodwill Committee with financial and in-kind support from; Stroud Town Council, Stroud News & Journal, Made in Stroud, Riffs, Artful, (Lis Parker), Sabrina Pace-Humphries at TrailBlazer, Bateman's sports, B2, Confection Affection, The Webworks, Kendrick Street Gallery, Shiney Company, Time After Time, Woodruffs Organic Cafe, Fortune Faeries, Shiney Company, Hania Cheese, The Shambles Markets, Stroud Woodcraft Folk, Stroud Morris Side, Steve Morris, The Rock Choir Stroud, & many marvellous volunteer stewards, singers, performers, arts groups & community groups from the Stroud area.
Thanks to Stroud Community Policing for their continued support.
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