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Thornbury Arts Festival 2008 has events for young and old, while the May Food Market is a treat for foodies - you can even pick up your Thornbury Shopping bag there.
Be King of the Castle with this month's competitions: lunch at Thornbury Castle or a Bouncy Castle hire and enjoy offers from Thornbury suppliers.
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Fashion Show raises £3k
An evening of Fashion and Jazz at the Armstrong Hall in Thornbury has raised over £3000 for Cancer Research. The evening was organised by Thornbury Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs in conjunction with the local branch of Cancer Research UK.
Jean Ford of “Just In” who provided the fashions compered the show and introduced the mannequins who were all volunteers and included members of the three organisations involved. Alan Spedding Jazzmen provided the music before and after the fashion show, which was attended by over two hundred people.
Jean Ford of “Just In” who provided the fashions compered the show and introduced the mannequins who were all volunteers and included members of the three organisations involved. Alan Spedding Jazzmen provided the music before and after the fashion show, which was attended by over two hundred people.
A garden for Eden
Ann Evans from Eastwood Garden Centre is competing in a new TV programme called 'Garden For Eden', due to be broadcast later this year. As well as creating a garden in Thornbury, she had to create a container for £50, which is being donated to Christ the King School.
Next Ann will build a garden in Torquay, and if she wins, the final round involves designing and building a garden for the Eden Project in Cornwall. Click below for more information.
Next Ann will build a garden in Torquay, and if she wins, the final round involves designing and building a garden for the Eden Project in Cornwall. Click below for more information.
Food For Thought
Sustainable Thornbury are dying to know what the good people of Thornbury do to use up any food leftovers, so they can put them together and circulate a leftover cookery book of some kind! Click below to read more...
Entertain at Oldbury
Oldbury fun run is inviting musicians to entertain the crowds on Sunday 15th June. For more information please contact Linda Evans by email or on 01454 414336.
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Fashion Rocks - for the girls
Are you the next Stella McCartney? Can you design an outfit that brings together the themes of recycling, creativity and wearability? If you're aged between 11 and 17, you could win a £100 prize.
Judging will take place at the 1st Ever Funky Fashion Show on Saturday 7th June. For an entry form or more information contact Turnberrie's.
Judging will take place at the 1st Ever Funky Fashion Show on Saturday 7th June. For an entry form or more information contact Turnberrie's.
Snap to win cash
This year, to celebrate National Volunteers' Week Thornbury Volunteer Centre in conjunction with, and sponsored by, St. Mary Centre, is holding a photographic competition for both adults and children.
Split into three age groups of 6-11 years, 12-18 years and adults, the competition is open to any one living or attending school in the Thornbury area. We would like you to submit a photograph which captures the spirit of volunteering featuring either individuals or groups of people, the local community or the environment.
Cash prizes of £40, £25 and £15 will be awarded to the top three entries in both children’s categories and adults will be presented with certificates.
Colour or black and white unmounted, 6x4 or 7x5 photographs must be submitted together with names, addresses, contact telephone numbers and age of the child if applicable and either posted to Thornbury Volunteer Centre or handed into the office. Entries will not be returned to the competitor but will be kept for publicity purposes only by the Volunteer Centre. Closing date for entries will be Friday 6th June. Entries will be judged by members of Thornbury Camera Club.
Split into three age groups of 6-11 years, 12-18 years and adults, the competition is open to any one living or attending school in the Thornbury area. We would like you to submit a photograph which captures the spirit of volunteering featuring either individuals or groups of people, the local community or the environment.
Cash prizes of £40, £25 and £15 will be awarded to the top three entries in both children’s categories and adults will be presented with certificates.
Colour or black and white unmounted, 6x4 or 7x5 photographs must be submitted together with names, addresses, contact telephone numbers and age of the child if applicable and either posted to Thornbury Volunteer Centre or handed into the office. Entries will not be returned to the competitor but will be kept for publicity purposes only by the Volunteer Centre. Closing date for entries will be Friday 6th June. Entries will be judged by members of Thornbury Camera Club.
Beavers promote Thornbury in Chepstow
The Woodlark Beavers are "twinning" with the Beaver colony attached to the Bulwark Scout Group in Chepstow. They are producing four collages (one for each lodge) about Thornbury to take when they walk across the Old Bridge to meet up with them. The Beavers are working towards the Friendship Challenge badges.
Award Winning Wine at Farmers Market
Award winning wine producer Bow-in-the-Cloud will be taking a stall at Thornbury Farmers Market on Thursday the 1st of May. Click below to find out more...
Tie the knot at Berkeley Castle
Have you ever wanted to get married in a genuine Norman Castle? Berkeley Castle has just been awarded its Wedding licence for Civil Ceremonies, meaning this historic and ancient family home can be exclusively yours.
The licence is part of the new operating strategy that Berkeley Castle has adopted for 2008, freeing up weekends for functions while still ensuring that the Castle remains open to the public as a visitor attraction on a regular basis. Click below for more...
The licence is part of the new operating strategy that Berkeley Castle has adopted for 2008, freeing up weekends for functions while still ensuring that the Castle remains open to the public as a visitor attraction on a regular basis. Click below for more...
Cooking demo a great success
Shoppers, market traders and St Mary Centre tenants all agreed that the cooking demonstration held at Thornbury Farmers Market on the 3rd of April was a resounding success and an excellent way to promote the use of locally reared and grown food. Click below to see more...
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