{"id":152,"date":"2025-09-09T09:27:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T09:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hempstedra.co.uk\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:25:07","slug":"welcome-pack","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hempstedra.co.uk\/?page_id=152","title":{"rendered":"Residents&#8217; Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This information is provided by the Hempsted Residents Association (HRA). Please explore the rest of the website to find out a bit more about what we do and who we are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This page is currently being developed so if you cannot find the information you need please let us know <a href=\"mailto:info@hempstedra.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@hempstedra.co.uk<\/a> or come back soon and hopefully the information you need will be here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Activities\"><strong>Activities\/Entertainment<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Healthpets\"><strong>Health and Pets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Amenities\"><strong>Local Amenities<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#RecyclingWaste\"><strong>Recycling and Waste Collection \/ Disposal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#ReportingConcerns\"><strong>Reporting Local Concerns<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Transport\"><strong>Transport<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Volunteering\"><strong>Volunteering Opportunities<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#WalkingCycling\"><strong>Walking and Cycling Routes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Activities\">Activities \/ Entertainment Nearby<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>For the most up-to-date list of events in Hempsted then check out the Parish Magazine and the What\u2019s On In Hempsted Monthly Calendar for the latest local events for adults and children. Also look out at the notices on the noticeboards all around the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Parish Magazine is published monthly. Hard copies of this are available in the Lysons Hall, church porch and the Post Office. It can also be found digitally on the Hempsted Village Noticeboard on Facebook or here:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swithunandmary.org.uk\/hempstedparishmagazine.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.swithunandmary.org.uk\/hempstedparishmagazine.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gloucester Quays (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucesterquays.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.gloucesterquays.co.uk\/<\/a>) offers a range of activities and restaurants and is walkable from Hempsted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1abe5a3e0dfe4b19f909aaf8ab3f5ff2\" id=\"Healthpets\"><a>Health \u2013 You and Pets!<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the links below to take you to your nearest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/service-search\/find-a-dentist\/results\/Gloucester?latitude=51.86455210635731&amp;longitude=-2.2469342851757426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Dentist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/service-search\/find-a-gp\/results\/GL2%205LZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GP Surgery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/service-search\/pharmacy\/find-a-pharmacy\/results\/Hempsted?latitude=51.85044242627364&amp;longitude=-2.2687498243618447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pharmacy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/service-search\/find-an-nhs-sight-test\/location\/results?location=Hempsted&amp;latitude=51.85044242627364&amp;longitude=-2.2687498243618447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optician<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk\/your-visit\/urgent-advice-and-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emergency Care<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=vets+near+me&amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enGB1180GB1180&amp;oq=vets+near+me&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyFAgAEEUYORhDGLEDGMkDGIAEGIoFMg0IARAAGJIDGIAEGIoFMg0IAhAAGJIDGIAEGIoFMgwIAxAAGEMYgAQYigUyDAgEEAAYQxiABBiKBTIMCAUQABhDGIAEGIoFMgcIBhAAGIAEMgcIBxAAGIAEMgcICBAAGIAEMgcICRAAGI8C0gEIMzA2NGowajSoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8  Local Amenities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-998712c3adab7977905a94bcbb95d879\" id=\"Amenities\"><a>Local Amenities<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Village Shop and Post Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Village Shop is open 8am-7:30pm Mon \u2013 Saturday and 8am-5pm Sunday. Here, you can buy all grocery essentials, newspapers and sweets, as well as hot drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Post Office is open Monday to Friday 9 \u2013 5:30pm and Saturday 9-12pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nurseries and Childminders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daynurseries.co.uk\/day_nursery_search_results.cfm\/searchtown\/Gloucester\">https:\/\/www.daynurseries.co.uk\/day_nursery_search_results.cfm\/searchtown\/Gloucester<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childcare.co.uk\/search\/Childminders\/GL2+5LZ\">https:\/\/www.childcare.co.uk\/search\/Childminders\/GL2+5LZ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hempsted Playgroup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside the school is a childcare facility for children aged 2 years and 9 months to 4 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hempstedplaygroup.com\">https:\/\/www.hempstedplaygroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hempsted Primary School<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hempsted has a one form entry Primary school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hempstedcofeprimaryschool.co.uk\">https:\/\/hempstedcofeprimaryschool.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>St Swithun\u2019s Church<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swithunandmary.org.uk\/stswithunshempsted.html\">http:\/\/www.swithunandmary.org.uk\/stswithunshempsted.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e11fae8cf139e0a022bb1919babf66c3\" id=\"RecyclingWaste\"><a>Recycling and Waste Collection \/ Disposal<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Recycling Centre must be booked in advance. Information can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucestershirerecycles.com\/household-recycling-centres-hrcs\/your-nearest-recycling-centre\/hempsted-hrc-gloucester\/\">https:\/\/www.gloucestershirerecycles.com\/household-recycling-centres-hrcs\/your-nearest-recycling-centre\/hempsted-hrc-gloucester\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information about all aspects of recycling and waste collections can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucester.gov.uk\/environment-waste-recycling\/waste-recycling-street-cleaning\/bins-recycling\/\">https:\/\/www.gloucester.gov.uk\/environment-waste-recycling\/waste-recycling-street-cleaning\/bins-recycling\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Terracycle Bin: This bin is located next to the church porch and collects bread, cake and biscuit squishable plastic wrappers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58dc3c77b6c2dd7db79628692da9eed3\" id=\"ReportingConcerns\"><a>Reporting Local Concerns<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Fly tipping: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucester.gov.uk\/environment-waste-recycling\/waste-recycling-street-cleaning\/fly-tipping\/report-fly-tipping-on-public-land\/\">https:\/\/www.gloucester.gov.uk\/environment-waste-recycling\/waste-recycling-street-cleaning\/fly-tipping\/report-fly-tipping-on-public-land\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Issues with trees: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucester.gov.uk\/environment-waste-recycling\/nature-and-conservation\/trees-hedges\/report-a-tree-issue-on-a-street-pavement-or-grass-verge\/\">https:\/\/www.gloucester.gov.uk\/environment-waste-recycling\/nature-and-conservation\/trees-hedges\/report-a-tree-issue-on-a-street-pavement-or-grass-verge\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missed bin collection: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucester.gov.uk\/environment-waste-recycling\/waste-recycling-street-cleaning\/bins-recycling\/collection-services\/report-a-missed-collection\/\">https:\/\/www.gloucester.gov.uk\/environment-waste-recycling\/waste-recycling-street-cleaning\/bins-recycling\/collection-services\/report-a-missed-collection\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roads and pavements: <a href=\"https:\/\/fixmystreet.gloucestershire.gov.uk\/\">https:\/\/fixmystreet.gloucestershire.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PCSO: Suzanne Sexton <a href=\"mailto:Suzanne.sexton@gloucestershire.police.uk\">Suzanne.sexton@gloucestershire.police.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mobile: 07811 418245 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Landline: 01452 753322<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62c32930a574ef51ae0367d2f69465f7\" id=\"Transport\"><a>Transport<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bus routes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No. 8 bus goes along Secunda way. Timetables are displayed in the bus stops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No. 11 bus goes through the village (up Hempsted Lane) three times a day. Most up-to-date bus timetable is on the bus stop outside the Post Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stagecoachbus.com\/about\/west\/gloucester\">https:\/\/www.stagecoachbus.com\/about\/west\/gloucester<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Train<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is parking available at the Station and there is an NCP car park close by too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwr.com\/stations-and-destinations\/stations\/gloucester\">https:\/\/www.gwr.com\/stations-and-destinations\/stations\/gloucester<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61b1f9656bd2cbdbe4f1a4fd514e4f2f\" id=\"History\"><a>Volunteering Opportunities<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govolunteerglos.org\">https:\/\/www.govolunteerglos.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GoVolunteerGlos\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GoVolunteerGlos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a825ed6adbe95717dfa39082d16a65ff\" id=\"WalkingCycling\"><a>Walking and Cycling Routes<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucestershire.gov.uk\/prow\/\">Public Rights of Way<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This information is provided by the Hempsted Residents Association (HRA). 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