© 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 second 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 built a single repository for
all of the historic documents and
photos that have been collected and
donated to us.
This is a fantastic resource for
everyone to access, and will build
over time - click the ‘More Info’
button to start exploring.
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Cllr Patrick Mulligan
(Chariman)
Cllr David Bendall
(Vice Chairman)
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:
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
What’s On:
James Mills
AveningArchive
We have built a single repository for all of the historic documents
and photos that have been collected and donated to us.
This is a fantastic resource for everyone to access, and will build
over time - click here to start exploring.
.
Vacancy - see
below