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This September, win a £50 voucher Puddle Ducks swimming lessons, and tickets to a A Touch of Magic.
Treat yourself with new offers and enter the raffle to be a VIP and switch on Thornbury's Christmas Lights.
Clear your clutter at Sustainable Thornbury's Give It Away/Take It Away Day.
And with Autumn drawing in, stock up your larder at the Food Fair and see what you think of plans to switch off some of Thornbury's street lights.
Rare Saxon ring at Berkeley Castle
A very rare Anglo-Saxon gold ring is to go on display at Berkeley Castle after being shown in the BBC2 series Digging for Britain.
The ring will be exhibited in the Castle for only one month and will be a unique opportunity as it is the first time that the ring has been seen publicly for nearly 40 years, when it was exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum London in 1972. It has never before been exhibited at the Castle.
The ring will be exhibited in the Castle for only one month and will be a unique opportunity as it is the first time that the ring has been seen publicly for nearly 40 years, when it was exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum London in 1972. It has never before been exhibited at the Castle.
Watch out crows - it’s scary!
Schools and children’s clubs are invited to design and build Silly Scarecrows, to be displayed at Old Down Country Park. The team whose scarecrow is judged the best will be invited to a special day at the Park where they'll look around with a Park Ranger and help feed the animals, with a party lunch in the Old Down Cafe.
Click below for more information...
Click below for more information...
Free champagne at Thornbury restaurant
Ronnies Restaurant are celebrating their third anniversary of creating and serving delicious meals in Thornbury.
To mark the occasion and to thank customers, they are giving away champagne to guests on a randomly selected table during September. Click below to find out to join them...
To mark the occasion and to thank customers, they are giving away champagne to guests on a randomly selected table during September. Click below to find out to join them...
RADA comes to Thornbury
Geoff Bullen, Associate Director of RADA will run a drama masterclass for ngm's Bootcamp course this year, plus other masterclasses from the likes of Sharlene Hector (solo artist and backing vocalist for Basment Jaxx and many more), Joe Harmston (West End theatre Director), and Graham Kendrick (songwriter). Spaces are still available so click below for details.
Charfield singer releases debut album
A Charfield man has overcome cancer of the vocal cords to win his first album deal.
Steve Yeo's cancer helped him focus on what is really important to him, and after twenty years of singing in pubs and clubs, he is about to release his first single, to be followed early next year by his debut album: "Eventually".
Click below to read more and download the single...
Steve Yeo's cancer helped him focus on what is really important to him, and after twenty years of singing in pubs and clubs, he is about to release his first single, to be followed early next year by his debut album: "Eventually".
Click below to read more and download the single...
World’s Largest Moths hatch
There has been excitement at the Berkeley Castle Butterfly House as nine Atlas moths have hatched from their chrysalises.
Last year none of the moths hatched at the Berkeley Tropical Butterfly House, but this year the pupae has proved far more successful. Their total wing surface area can be upwards of 400 square cm or 65 square inches.
Last year none of the moths hatched at the Berkeley Tropical Butterfly House, but this year the pupae has proved far more successful. Their total wing surface area can be upwards of 400 square cm or 65 square inches.
Clothing Collection Leaflets
South Gloucestershire Trading Standards are concerned by clothing collection leaflets being posted through residents’ doors.
A collection operating in Thornbury recently claimed to be for a cancer prevention programme and another gave the impression of being a well-known children’s charity.
Trading Standards suspect these may be bogus - for advice on this or any other consumer matter, contact Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.
A collection operating in Thornbury recently claimed to be for a cancer prevention programme and another gave the impression of being a well-known children’s charity.
Trading Standards suspect these may be bogus - for advice on this or any other consumer matter, contact Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.
Silver Award for Alveston House
Staff at Alveston House Hotel are celebrating after receiving a silver accreditation from the Green Tourism Business Scheme, which monitors best environmental practice within the tourism sector.
The silver award, only the third to be given in Bristol, means Alveston House has "very good" environmental practice and is a sustainable tourism operation.
The silver award, only the third to be given in Bristol, means Alveston House has "very good" environmental practice and is a sustainable tourism operation.
Gentle giant returns to Old Down
Woody the Clydesdale draft horse has come back to Old Down Country Park to a comfortable retirement. Woody previously worked in the woodland at Old Down hauling out tree trunks for the charcoal burning operation and is looking forward to meeting visitors again. Woody is now the largest animal at the park - standing 17.3 hands high and weighing 750 kilograms!
Thornbury Part Night Lighting
What do you think about plans to switch off some street lights in Thornbury between the hours of midnight and 5am?
This policy would save carbon emissions and reduce the use of fossil fuels, as well as saving council tax payers' money to spend on other facilities.
This policy would save carbon emissions and reduce the use of fossil fuels, as well as saving council tax payers' money to spend on other facilities.
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Old Down Country Park to stay open
Planning Approval has been granted to Old Down Country Park for its new use as a country park visitor attraction, for agriculture and to host weddings.
Owners Arron and Katya Banks are extremely grateful to all those friends, visitors and locals who actively gave their support to help gain Planning Approval.
Owners Arron and Katya Banks are extremely grateful to all those friends, visitors and locals who actively gave their support to help gain Planning Approval.
Ray's on the Run
Ray Goudie is running the Cardiff 10k in September, raising money through his ngm charity, which works with many disadvantaged young people and is also producing his new musical ‘The Prodigals’.
As part of ngm’s 30 year celebrations he is looking for sponsors, and is looking to raise £30,000, to release The Prodigals in theatres throughout the UK. Click below to donate online, or call 01454 414880 for more details.
As part of ngm’s 30 year celebrations he is looking for sponsors, and is looking to raise £30,000, to release The Prodigals in theatres throughout the UK. Click below to donate online, or call 01454 414880 for more details.
Your chance to be a Thornbury VIP
Thornbury Christmas Lights Association is organising a rather special raffle.
The lucky winner will be able to attend the switch-on ceremony on November 16th as a VIP, accompany the celebrity and help them press the switch that lights up the town. Click below to find out more...
The lucky winner will be able to attend the switch-on ceremony on November 16th as a VIP, accompany the celebrity and help them press the switch that lights up the town. Click below to find out more...
A Year on a Dairy Farm
As you may have seen in the window of Thornbury Bookshop, localchoice milk farmer Rich Cornock has produced his first book: in a beautiful and diverse collection of photographs, A Year on a Dairy Farm captures the day to day workings of a family-run farm in Tytherington. Click below to find out how to meet the author and get your signed copy...
Kumon offers Free Trial
Your kids deserve the best chance in life - with Kumon they get just that. Enrol your child at your local Kumon maths and English study centre between now and 20th October 2010 for a two-week Free Trial.
For further information call Trina Taylor 01454 281037 or click below.
For further information call Trina Taylor 01454 281037 or click below.
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Blend Cafe Lounge
A new and exciting family-run restaurant - passionate about food, and passionate about people!
Blend welcomes all types of people to relax and enjoy good food, company and surroundings, from young people looking for a chilled out lounge, to the more senior who appreciate old and new recipes in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.
Businesses can also tap into an informal meeting place and use Blend to connect with each other and network - using free WI-FI throughout the cafe. Parents also have a Little Blenders menu, the use of free facilities for baby change and food warming and also choice games for the little ones!
www.blendcafe.co.ukBlend welcomes all types of people to relax and enjoy good food, company and surroundings, from young people looking for a chilled out lounge, to the more senior who appreciate old and new recipes in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.
Businesses can also tap into an informal meeting place and use Blend to connect with each other and network - using free WI-FI throughout the cafe. Parents also have a Little Blenders menu, the use of free facilities for baby change and food warming and also choice games for the little ones!
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