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.
7.30pm, Hanover Room, The Chantry
The full meeting starts at 8pm with the admin section starting at 7.30 - everyone welcome to either part.
www.sustainablethornbury.org
9am-1pm, St Mary Centre, Thornbury
Thornbury's Farmers' Markets are every first and third Thursday of the month. Come and enjoy fresh local produce.
7.30pm (doors open 7pm), Falfield Village Hall
What will farming be like in the future when energy prices are high and climate change pressures mean that farmers will have to reduce their farm’s carbon footprint as well as farm sustainably?
The way that we, as consumers, support farmers in making the changes needed will be crucial. Find out more about how we can improve our food security and help our local food growers to meet the challenges ahead.
Admission Free. After the film there will be a chance to discuss the issues with former organic farmer and current Soil Association Inspector, Jerry Harding. This is the last in the monthly series of talks and films looking at our future prospects in a changing world.
www.sustainablethornbury.org
Monday April 20 - Sunday May 3, Wyevale Garden Centre, Milbury Heath, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 8QH
Staff at Wyevale Thornbury Garden Centre are challenging children to create weird and wonderful creatures and people from potatoes.
Paul Hodges, Manager of the garden centre, explained: “The competition is part of our Grow Your Own Potatoes Event, which runs from Saturday, March 20 until Sunday, March 28.
“It is a fun idea and we hope as many youngsters as possible enter. We will have the models on display in the garden centre and will ask customers to vote for their favourites via a ballot box.
“Although we don’t have any hard and fast rules we are looking for models of famous people such as politicians and pop stars.”
To help inspire youngsters to enter the competition, Wyevale Thornbury Garden Centre will be running free potato modelling workshops on Friday, March 19 from 9am until 12noon. Children can drop in at any time and must be accompanied by an adult.
Children aged from four to 11 can enter the competition and entry forms are available from Wyevale Thornbury Garden Centre. Forms can also be completed in-store when models are handed in to be displayed or during the workshop.
Paul added: “The rules are very simple. There are two age categories: four to seven-years-old and eight to 11-years-old. Any shape/size potato can be entered and any other products can be used to enhance the appearance of the potato.”
The first prize-winners in each age category will receive a certificate and a £5 gift voucher to spend at the garden centre. Each winner’s school will receive a WCF Phoenix bag of seed potatoes, a Burgon & Ball triple pack round potato planter and a Miracle-Gro Organic Choice potato and vegetable gro-sac to fill the potato planters.
For further details, please call the garden centre, which is located in Milbury Heath, on 01454 412247 or click below.
www.wyevale.co.uk/GARDENING_CLUB/...
10am-2pm, Castle Street and The Plain, Thornbury
Come and indulge in a celebration of food in Thornbury. Castle Street is 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 being organised by the Thornbury Chamber of Commerce, and has been arranged in conjunction with the Thornbury Arts Festival.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_f...
7.15pm, Filton Golf Clubhouse, Golf Course Lane, Filton BS34 7QS
Dress code: no denim please. Food will be served at 7.15pm, followed by the quiz. Please pre-order your food. Food £5.50, Quiz entry £1.50. Teams of up to four players can be formed on the night.
For further information call Helen 01454 202181 or Heather 01454 632134.
26th-28th March, 10am-4pm, Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston, BS35 3SY
Jekka's Herb Farm Open Days offer a unique opportunity to browse amongst 600+ varieties of organically grown herbs, meet Jekka and the team, and pick up some expert tips and advice.
In 2010, we're delighted to welcome on-site caterers, Berry Blue, who will offer seasonal refreshments using locally sourced ingredients. So there's no need to rush off for lunch - visit us, and make a day of it!
Click below for further details.
www.jekkasherbfarm.com
7.30pm at Old Bakery Annexe, Armstrong Hall, Chapel Street, Thornbury
Illustrated talk by Robin Prytherch.
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk
10am-12noon, Thornbury Library, St Mary Street, Thornbury
South Gloucestershire Walking to Health and Public Rights of Way teams will give you a host of suggestions for local walks over the Summer months - why not come and join them?
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury/s...
1-5pm (including bring and share lunch), Stuart Room, The Chantry
A workshop to plan the details of the EcoFair. Please bring some lunch to share.
www.sustainablethornbury.org
2-4pm, Community Orchard opposite The Anchor pub in Gloucester Road, Thornbury
A pruning day to learn and practise pruning of fruit trees.
www.sustainablethornbury.org
Monday 29th March ~ Monday 5th April, The Wheatsheaf Inn, Chapel Street,Thornbury
The UK's leading cask ale event in conjunction with CAMRA, SIBA, IFB and Cask Marque. Lots of things happening this week, so keep an eye on the notice boards etc.
For more details call Russ on 01454 412356.
