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July brings the long-awaited Thornbury Carnival. Click here to read more about this exciting community event.
July also sees final preparations for the judging of Thornbury in Bloom. Find out how you can help secure this prestigious award for Thornbury.
Treat yourself to a good read by entering our competition to win a book of your choice at Thornbury Bookshop, and take the kids to the Library's Summer Reading Challenge.
And see the Film page for details of Thornbury Picture House's new season.
Do you have Wigan Girls tickets?
If you're hoping to go to ACT's community play The Wigan Girls, make sure you buy your tickets soon. Friday night is nearly sold out, and ticket sales are brisk for the other nights. Click below for more information.
Win a free Age Concern holiday
Age Concern South Gloucestershire is giving locals the chance to win an Age Concern holiday worth up to £1000.
The free prize draw, which aims to raise awareness of Age Concern Home Insurance, runs to 30th September 2009 and you can enter by visiting Age Concern South Gloucestershire at 34 St Mary Street, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 2AT.
The free prize draw, which aims to raise awareness of Age Concern Home Insurance, runs to 30th September 2009 and you can enter by visiting Age Concern South Gloucestershire at 34 St Mary Street, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 2AT.
Minute-taker needed
Could you spare just one hour a month to take minutes at meetings of Access-Ability, which supports disabled people across South Glos.?
You don't need shorthand - just the ability to make notes. Access-Ability desperately need help and can pick you up and drop you home. For more details, please contact Ann Hulme on 01454 329930, email below or call at 37 Batten Court, Chipping Sodbury.
You don't need shorthand - just the ability to make notes. Access-Ability desperately need help and can pick you up and drop you home. For more details, please contact Ann Hulme on 01454 329930, email below or call at 37 Batten Court, Chipping Sodbury.
More awards for Aldi
Aldi has scooped two awards at The Grocer Gold Awards - Grocer of the Year and Discounter of the Year, and won praise for its approach to providing high quality products at low prices.
The awards follow Aldi being named Best Supermarket at last week's Which? Awards and winning seven awards for its frozen food range at the British Frozen Food Federation Awards.
The awards follow Aldi being named Best Supermarket at last week's Which? Awards and winning seven awards for its frozen food range at the British Frozen Food Federation Awards.
Kids - enter a drawing competition
Here's your chance to win £20 in a money box in Morgan Stone Independent's kids' drawing competition.
To enter, design a money box, and take your entry to Morgan Stone by Monday 13th July.
Click below for more details and to download the entry form.
To enter, design a money box, and take your entry to Morgan Stone by Monday 13th July.
Click below for more details and to download the entry form.
Oldbury best site for birds
Oldbury Power Station has won a significant award from the British Trust for Ornithology, achieving first prize in a competition to find the country’s best industrial and commercial sites for birds. Click below to read more.
Jenner museum seeks gardeners
Staff from the Co-op have been volunteering as gardeners at The Edward Jenner Museum in Berkeley, but more help is needed to re-plant Jenner’s garden to as it was in the 18/19th Century. Garden designer, Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall is working on the project but support, research and funds are needed too. Click below for more information.
The Museum currently operates with one part-time Gardener/Maintenance Manager who apart from looking after nearly one acre of garden, also looks after Edward Jenner’s 200 year old vine, planted from cuttings taken from the world’s oldest vine at Hampton Court Palace in 1801. The delicious dessert grapes (Black Hamburg) will be on sale at the museum from August and cuttings are also available.
The assistance the Co-Op volunteers will provide is an immense boost to the Museum’s “outdoor look”. After the Co-Op team has left long-term volunteers in the garden are needed for ongoing assistance and the Museum is looking for an Apprentice Vine-Keeper, to learn the ancient craft of vine-keeping.
Jenner himself apparently experimented with blood as fertilizer and was a keen gardener, along with his world famous medical research activities.
This year celebrates the 260th anniversary of Edward Jenner’s birth and his garden has one noticeable scar on the lawn. The trench left by the University of Bristol’s archeological dig is being left open for visitors to see Saxon Berkeley. Sarah Parker said We doubt that Jenner would have been aware of how much history was under his lawn!
New Rotary Club President
Bob Slade is the new President of Thornbury Rotary Club for 2009/10.
He is the 37th President since the club began in 1971. His two charities are Meningitis Research and the Fairbridge Trust, which helps disadvantaged young people learn skills to achieve worthwhile employment and live a normal, happy and secure life.
Thornbury Rotary Club is extremely active and vibrant, and always welcomes new members from the local business and professional community.
He is the 37th President since the club began in 1971. His two charities are Meningitis Research and the Fairbridge Trust, which helps disadvantaged young people learn skills to achieve worthwhile employment and live a normal, happy and secure life.
Thornbury Rotary Club is extremely active and vibrant, and always welcomes new members from the local business and professional community.
Crackerjack features Romy Gill
Click below to read about Romy Gill's crusade to show the rest of us what authentic Indian cuisine is really all about.
Thornbury Strong on Flavour...
Ron Faulkner of Ronnies and Indian foodie Romy Gill are profiled in the current issue of Flavour magazine.
Click below to go behind the scenes with owner and head chef of the Good Food Guide's 'Best Restaurant in the South West', and read Indian recipes from Thornbury's very own Madhur Jaffrey...
A Taste of India at St Mary's
Thornbury's Indian food guru Romy Gill has been sharing the delights of Indian cooking with children at St Mary's Primary School. Click below to see a short video of her visit on YouTube...
See history come alive at Acton Court
Britain's most original Tudor House celebrates the 500th anniversary year of Henry VIII’s accession to the throne, by reenacting household members preparations for the King’s visit. As food, crafts and entertainments are made ready for the arrival of the court, visitors will have the opportunity to talk with the characters and participate in a variety of activities. Click below for more...
Squash Club launches ladder
To encourage more ladies into Squash, Thornbury Squash Club now has a Ladies Ladder. No previous experience of the sport is necesary and if you would like to be included, please contact Maryann on 0773 8223841.
If you are interested in playing squash, why not join us? Click below for more information.
If you are interested in playing squash, why not join us? Click below for more information.
New Puddle Ducks classes
Puddle Ducks baby and toddler swimming classes are expanding in Thornbury from September – with new classes on Saturdays and Mondays at the Sheiling School.
Puddle Ducks classes use songs, actions and rhymes to help children enjoy the water, be safe and learn to swim independently. For more information call Sarah on 0117 9717165 or click below.
Puddle Ducks classes use songs, actions and rhymes to help children enjoy the water, be safe and learn to swim independently. For more information call Sarah on 0117 9717165 or click below.
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Thornbury in Bloom judging dates
Please make a note in your diary, as we now know BOTH judging dates for Thornbury. We will be judged for the regional competition South West In Bloom (which we won last year) on Tuesday July 21st in the morning. And THE BIG ONE the judging for the National Competition is Monday 3rd August. Click below to find out more.
Rhythm guitarist and trumpeter wanted
The Thornbury Swing Band wants to recruit a rhythm guitarist and a trumpet player, so if you would like to play great music please contact Richard Gulliver on 01454 416979 or by email below.
There will also be a vacancy for 1st alto saxophone at Christmas when our current player leaves.
There will also be a vacancy for 1st alto saxophone at Christmas when our current player leaves.
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Help Dance 2 Africa raise funds
Dance 2 Africa are beginning a fundraising drive in Thornbury. They are a small team who are going out to Kenya in September to work with the street kids and orphans through Open Arms International.
The team is Helen Harrison, Vicky Clifford and Vicky Holden (both from Castle school and Thornbury Youth Club), and Maria Drown (Youth Club leader).
For more information, please contact Helen Harrison by email below, and see the calendar for their fundraising events.
The team is Helen Harrison, Vicky Clifford and Vicky Holden (both from Castle school and Thornbury Youth Club), and Maria Drown (Youth Club leader).
For more information, please contact Helen Harrison by email below, and see the calendar for their fundraising events.
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Nature Crunch at Acton Court
World-renowned environmentalist Satish Kumar visits Tudor House Acton Court with a talk for our times. Satish is well known as an author and broadcaster, and brings eastern philosophy into a western context. Satish Kumar will be available to sign copies of his books. Click below for more...
Magnox North Joins Twitter
Magnox North, which runs Oldbury Power Station, has joined the social networking website, Twitter, as a way of providing up-to-date information to its stakeholders.
By following MagnoxNorth you can receive updates and information about events and achievements. Click below for more...
Saxon Nunnery in Museum Garden
An archaeological dig in Berkeley believes it has found the first ever excavated Saxon Nunnery in the garden of The Edward Jenner Museum, and the remains of the Nuns' Church at the end of the Museum’s garden.
The Berkeley Project to find Saxon Berkeley and the missing nunnery has been going for five years. Click below to read more.
The Berkeley Project to find Saxon Berkeley and the missing nunnery has been going for five years. Click below to read more.
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Jo Jingles
Jo Jingles, the UK's Leading Music & Movement Group for pre-school children meets on Wednesday mornings during term time at The Chantry. For ages 6 months - 5 years.
We run birthday parties for children aged 1 to 5 years. The party lasts for one hour and is similar to a typical Jo Jingles session but can be tailored to include musical games and your child's favourite songs and instruments. If your venue is big enough, we will provide the parachute and bubble machine.
For more details, email or call Pamela on 01454 610553.
www.jojingles.com/bristolWe run birthday parties for children aged 1 to 5 years. The party lasts for one hour and is similar to a typical Jo Jingles session but can be tailored to include musical games and your child's favourite songs and instruments. If your venue is big enough, we will provide the parachute and bubble machine.
For more details, email or call Pamela on 01454 610553.
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