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Alveston Gardens Association

We meet in the Jubilee Hall, Alveston on the first Monday of the month at 7.30pm. Each month there is a guest speaker to enlighten us on all manner of things "gardening". Visits are made to several lovely gardens/properties each year (both National Trust and privately owned) either as part of an extended trip or as day trips.
The club is managed by a Committee operating under a Constitution and is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society and to the Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies.
Anyone interested finding out more can contact the Secretary, Frank Wells, on 01454 415443 or by email below.

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Avon Wildlife Trust – Thornbury Group

The group organises evening meetings – mostly slide talks – work days on local nature reserves, and guided walks. For further information phone Allan Burberry on 413528.
Working parties are free, of course. We welcome your blood, sweat and tears. Tools are provided. Guided walks are £1 per person. Illustrated talks: Members £2.50, Non-members £3, Children £1.50.

Castle Quarry Activity Centre

We offer activities for families, schools, community groups and businesses - the perfect venue for a memorable birthday party.
Castle Quarry Activity Centre is in Tytherington, in a beautiful natural setting. Choose from indoor climbing, archery, shooting, caving, open canoeing or our 80 metre aerial runway.
All instructors are qualified and experienced - all necessary safety equipment is supplied. One call takes care of it all - 01454 411474

www.castlequarry.org.uk
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Eastwood Allotment Association

Unfortunately we have encountered problems with securing this site. We are not sure whether we will be able to proceed. In the meanwhile the committee is pursuing the site in Thornbury behind the Leisure Centre. This is waiting for South Glos to agree the area available for allotments. We are currently working with them on this.
All those who have registered an interest in the Eastwood site will stay on the list for allotment sites in the area.
Meanwhile start small. How about growing parsley on the kitchen window sill? Or try bean sprouts, all you need is an empty jam jar, a piece of cloth, a rubber band and a dark cupboard. Delicious fresh salad in no time at all.

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Eastwood Gardeners' Club

Our meetings are in the Armstrong Hall on the second Tuesday of each month between 7pm and 9pm. We have a varied selection of speakers and also organise trips to gardens of interest during the year. If you would like to join the club, please contact either Jill Lowden on 01453 842235 or Ann Varney on 01454 260235. Membership for the year is only £12. You can also come along as a visitor to see if you would like to join - at a cost of only £1.50.

Mumbleys Farmhouse Smallholder Courses

Tel: 01454 415296

Old Down Country Park

Set in 60 acres of South Gloucestershire countryside Old Down Country Park is a fun day out for all the family. There is plenty to see and do at the park including taking a stroll around the farm and meeting the resident animals.
In addition the park boasts a Victorian Walled Garden, woodland walk, adventure playground, rockery and fishing lake.
Refreshments are available from the café year round with seasonal snacks and cakes prepared fresh every day. Next door to the café sits the farm shop stocked with a selection of locally sourced produce, toys and gifts.
Old Down Manor sits in the grounds of the country park and from summer 2010 will be available for private hire and weddings.

Foxholes Lane, Tockington, BS32 4PG
Tel: 0845 6830730

www.olddowncountrypark.co.uk
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Olveston Young Farmers Club

We now meet at Falfield Village Hall on Mondays at 7.30pm. For more information, please email Kathryn Hart below.

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Severnside Ramblers

We arrange walks each weekend as well as midweek evenings in the summer. The area and length of the walk varies greatly and members also arrange occasional weekends away.
We have regular social events such as skittles evenings, quiz nights, barbecues and the like, and there is always a Christmas dinner.
However, we are more than just a walking club. The Ramblers is a registered charity and one of its aims is to campaign to keep the footpath network open.
Please visit our website below for details of our walks.

www.severnside-ramblers.org.uk

Severnvale Smallholders Association

Meetings are held in the Stuart Room at the Chantry, Castle Street, Thornbury. See the calendar for details. For more information, please contact the Chairman Rex Davis 01454 415286.

St. Mary's Almondsbury Church Walking Group

The Church Walking Group meets regularly at St. Mary's Olveston, at 9.30am on the second Tuesday. Some walks start at Olveston and others at nearby villages at 10am. Everyone is welcome to join in. We meet throughout the year, except July and August. Contact Dan Evans for details on 625313 or simply arrive at 9:30am!

Thornbury Allotment Association

Daggs Allotments are at the top of the High Street, and are administered and run for the people of Thornbury by Thornbury Town Trust.

Thomas Dagg gave the field to Thornbury in 1546, so we tend what must be some of the oldest allotments in the country.

There are 120 allotments, and the Association has over 100 members. It organises social events such as the Summer BBQ, the Autumn Talk, the Christmas Meal as well as distributing monthly newsletters, running the Allotment Shop and offering discounts to some local retailers.

Gillingstool Primary School has a large plot which offers all pupils the opportunity to grow and eat their own produce.

Membership costs just a couple of pounds a year, and brings many benefits. You don't need to be a plot holder to become a member. We have discounted seeds, competitive prices on gardening items, guest speakers and visits.

If you would like to become a member, or be added to the waiting list for a plot, click the website link below.

www.thornburyallotments.com/index...
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Thornbury Community Garden

The garden is open to all and is wheelchair accessible. Whether you wish to visit to eat your lunchtime sandwiches or for some quiet contemplation, or maybe a quick game of hopscotch, everyone is welcome.
The garden features a pergola, solar-powered water feature, interesting display of rocks and fossils from Aust Cliff and windchimes, amongst other things. It involves local groups, including the disabled and local schools, as well as the wider community.
The garden, which can be made fully secure, is open everyday during daylight hours. If you have an event that you would like to hold in the garden, please contact us. For more info download our brochure or visit our website.
Download our leaflet (PDF, 743k)

Upper Bath Road, Thornbury, behind new apartments in Market Square

www.thornburycommunitygarden.co.uk
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Thornbury Geology Group

We are a section of Thornbury Museum and meet on the third Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in the Chantry. We meet to exchange information about local and world wide geological topics and examine maps, rocks, minerals and fossils. No previous knowledge of geology is needed and beginners and experts alike are welcome. Contact 416882 for details or email below.

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Thornbury Rambling Club

The Thornbury Rambling Club has been in existence for 37 years and is known for its friendly atmosphere and diverse activities.
Its objectives are:
- To bring enjoyment to its members through an appreciation and love of the countryside.
- To endeavour to preserve footpaths and means of access to the countryside.
Contact the secretary Gill Davies on 01454 414198.

www.thornburyramblers.org.uk/

Thornbury In Bloom

For more information, click the link below:

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