‘Remembering…’ Art Exhibition to be Held in Memory of Two Local Artists
Art from three local artists will be brought together in an exhibition in Stroud for a week between November 30th – December 6th, 2025, in the Yard Gallery in Stroud and with over 25% of proceeds going to Longfield Community Hospice.
Held in memory of both Rachel Stevens (a local artist and Alexander Technique practitioner), and Chris Binding (a Bristol based contemporary fine artist), this exhibition will combine a mixture of fine art prints, original artworks, and practical and decorative ceramic pieces. The work of ceramicist, Chris White, (Hookshouse Pottery, Tetbury) will also be on show.
John Brough the organiser was originally moved to organise this exhibition to celebrate the life and works of his late wife, Rachel, who had been busy creating when she became ill with cancer a few years ago.
“Two Years ago, Longfield provided wonderful care for my wife Rachel Stevens in the last months of her life here at home. Prior to her illness, Rachel had been building up to an exhibition of her paintings, but this was never possible.
I would now like to make the exhibition happen but combining it with fundraising for Longfield.” – John Brough
Sadly, whilst organising this exhibition, John’s closest friend Chris Binding (who was already signed up to be part of this exhibition), also suffered a short illness and passed away.
‘Remembering’… refers to both the viewing friends and family of the artists remembering the artists and the memories evoked in the artwork shown and passed on through the works.
Remembering…
The Yard Gallery, Stroud
November 30th – December 6th 2025
10.00 am – 4.00pm
Christmas ‘Treecycling’ Campaign
Longfield Hospice is already talking about Christmas and calling for volunteers to help with their highly successful green ‘Christmas Treecycling Campaign’.
The project, which is run in partnership with national organisation Just Helping, last year saw more than 4100 real trees recycled into chippings, raising £81,000 through donations from residents booking for their tree to be picked up.
This year the collections will take place between 10th and 13th January and will be run with the help of more than 180 volunteers; all committed to helping Longfield raise much-needed funds and support the environment through this green campaign.
Households will be able to book their tree collection via the JustHelping website from November 14th: www.just-helping.org.uk/register-tree but before then Longfield is encouraging volunteers to sign up by emailing: events@longfield.org.uk.
The charity is also keen to hear from companies willing to sponsor a van and fuel or provide volunteers and vans.
All money raised helps to fund the hospice’s vital work supporting patients, families and