Welcome to our environment and nature section.
We have a summary of forthcoming events on the right, and for more events and information on organisations, click on one of the categories below or left.
• Click here for country pursuits, horticultural and countryside-related groups and events.
• Click here for environmental groups and organisations and campaigns.
• Click here for wildlife and conservation events and organisations.
• Read about Sustainable Thornbury's Energy Efficiency Project,
• the background on the Make a Difference campaign,
• or read about energy-saving ideas.
• Read about the award-winning work of the Thornbury in Bloom team.
Our onsite chapel and reception rooms will be yours for the day to hold whatever kind of service you wish; traditional, ecological, religious or humanist, and our experienced team will be on hand to help you arrange every detail and guide you through this difficult time.
We offer a full 24 hour funeral directing service and can help you to arrange a funeral at your local church or crematorium as well as at Memorial Woodlands itself.
If you are arranging a funeral now or making plans for the future, please do come to see our beautiful grounds for yourself and learn about our range of services, funeral plans and woodland memorials. We’ll give you all the time, support and advice you need.
Memorial Woodlands Woodland Cemetery: Earthcott Green, Alveston, Bristol BS35 3TA
Memorial Woodlands Westbury office: 18 High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3DU
Call free on 0800 612 2158 or click below.
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
For this we have to thank Thornbury in Bloom - a group of volunteers who raise money each year to fund the displays, and work hard to plant up the various containers.
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Thursday 2nd September - Sunday 12th September, St Mary Centre, Thornbury
Your chance to share your views on a proposal to switch off some street lights in Thornbury between the hours of midnight and 5am only.
Over this period the plans can be viewed in the shop window between the baker and hairdressers.
Click below to visit the Town Council page for more information.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_t...
Weekdays 2nd–10th September, 9am-5pm, Town Hall, High Street, Thornbury
Plans to switch off some street lights in Thornbury between the hours of midnight and 5am only can be viewed on the ground floor.
Visit the Town Council page below for more information.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_t...
3rd-5th September, 10am-4pm, Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston, BS35 3SY
Jekka’s Herb Farm is a specialist nursery just 10 miles north of Bristol, growing over 600 herb varieties organically for mail order. The farm is usually closed to the public, so Open Days are a great opportunity to browse and buy amongst the scents and senses of some rare and beautiful herb species, meet award winning writer and broadcaster, Jekka McVicar, and attend her (pre-bookable) herb workshops, plus a FREE farm tour.
Certified organic by the Soil Association, the farm is a haven for bees, birds and butterflies. In fact, the UK Government’s own advisors found that plant, insect and bird life is up to 50% greater on organic farms. The September Open Days begin on the first day of the Soil Association Organic Fortnight 2010, promoting organic as an everyday choice, and the Open Days feature an end-of-season herb plant sale – an excellent opportunity to stock up on perennial bargains for autumn planting (the best time in all to plant hardy, perennial herbs).
Seasonal, locally sourced refreshments available. Click below for further details.
www.jekkasherbfarm.com
11am-2pm, the shop between the baker and hairdressers, St Mary Centre, Thornbury
Your chance to share your views on a proposal to switch off some street lights in Thornbury between the hours of midnight and 5am only.
The shop will be open and Town Councillors, representatives of South Gloucestershire Street Lighting Team and the Police Community Safety Team will be on hand to answer any questions.
Visit the Town Council page below for more information.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_t...
2.30-5.30pm, Jubilee Hall and Youth Centre and Fields opposite St. Helen’s School
Supporting health charities BRACE and CARE, Youth Centre Roof Fund and other local projects.
To be opened by Mrs Joan Hawkins (Alveston’s own supporter of allotments, arts and charities). Entrance to all events by lucky draw programme only £1 Adult / 50p child (5-16 years), under 5s free.
Lots to do and see including:
- Viewing of flowers, vegetables, cakes and crafts
- Cream Teas and other refreshments
- Raffle with generous prizes
- Displays and lots of activities
- Music from Mo, Mac ‘n’ Me
- Marlwood School Music
- Dancing and Martial Arts and Tai Chi displays
- Skittles and Boules to try!
- Tug of War Competition
- Tethered Hot Air balloon
- Craft and Charity Stalls
- Community Showcase
- Lucky Programme - Food Hamper prize
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7.30pm, Jubilee Hall, Alveston
Pam Forrest - Alveston Gardens
Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month, with a guest speaker to enlighten us on all manner of things "gardening".
For more information, please call Frank on 01454 415443 or email below.
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7.30–9pm, Town Hall, High Street, Thornbury
Plans to switch off some street lights in Thornbury between the hours of midnight and 5am only can be viewed on the ground floor.
Visit the Town Council page below for more information.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_t...
10–12th September, Highnam, Near Gloucester
The River, music, surf, ecology, talks, heritage, food, film, art, poetry, pig roast, cider, camping.
www.magnificentsevern.co.uk/The_M...
10am-2pm, Castle Street and The Plain, Thornbury
Come and indulge in a celebration of food in Thornbury. Castle Street and the Plain are being closed off to allow local food suppliers and caterers to display their products and services. There'll be plenty to see, try and buy.
This event is organised by Thornbury Chamber of Commerce.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_f...
10am-1pm, Thornbury Bookshop, High Street, Thornbury (coinciding with the Thornbury Food Fair)
New House Farm is a small dairy farm of 140 acres in Tytherington, Gloucestershire. It is run by Bill, Richard and Tom Cornock, and has been in the Cornock family since the 1840s. In a beautiful and diverse collection of photographs, A Year on a Farm captures the day to day workings of a family-run farm in the south Gloucestershire countryside. Tree planting, hedge laying, ploughing fields, planting maize, making hay, calving cows, picking fruit: these are all activities which make up the farming year, set against the striking changing landscape of the region.
As well as depicting the various activities which make up farming life, A Year on a Dairy Farm introduces the characters that make it happen, and the animals, farm, domestic and wild, which are the lifeblood of the farm. Originally intended as a very personal book for immediate family only, A Year on a Farm is a perfect record of what makes a dairy farm tick at all times of the year and in all weathers.
www.thornburybookshop.co.uk
10am-4pm, Town Hall, High Street, Thornbury
Plans to switch off some street lights in Thornbury between the hours of midnight and 5am only can be viewed on the ground floor.
The plans will be available to view whilst the Town Hall is open for Heritage Open Day.
Visit the Town Council page below for more information.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_t...
10am-2pm, Lion House, Castle Street, Thornbury
Plans to switch off some street lights in Thornbury between the hours of midnight and 5am only can be viewed while the Food Fair is being held in Castle Street
Visit the Town Council page below for more information.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_t...
