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Representation and Government

South Gloucestershire Council
Main switchboard: 01454 868686
www.southglos.gov.uk

Steve Webb MP
Representing us in Parliament is Steve Webb, MP (Lib Dem).

Poole Court, Poole Court Drive, Yate, BS37 5PP
Tel: 01454 322100

www.stevewebb.org.uk
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Thornbury Town Council
www.thornburytowncouncil.gov.uk



Alveston Community Forum
The Alveston Community Forum was formed in March 2009 to fulfil the aims and actions as set out in the Parish Plan. The Forum is a non profit-making organisation seeking to achieve a better quality of life for residents in the Parish.

Avon Fire and Rescue - Thornbury Fire Station
Thornbury is lucky enough to have its own Fire Station with two engines and twenty retained firefighters.
They provide cover for the town and surrounding villages 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as part of Avon Fire and Rescue Service.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/fire
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Have a say in local health and social care.
The LINk will be a network of local people, organisations and groups that want to make health and social care services better.
The LINk’s membership is small at the moment and urgently needs people from the local community who feel strongly about local health and social care services.
For more information, please click below.
www.linksouthglos.org.uk
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South Gloucestershire Councillors
The South Gloucestershire Council website features a list and gallery of your councillors.
council.southglos.gov.uk/mgMember...

South Gloucestershire Faith Forum
The South Gloucestershire Faith Forum has been established to:
  • Promote harmonious relations between people of different faiths in the local authority area of South Gloucestershire.
  • Involve faith groups in the civic life of South Gloucestershire, giving them a representative voice.
  • Improve the quality of life for local people by working together on agreed projects, demonstrating partnership between different faiths.
  • Encourage dialogue and provide an opportunity for faith organisations to network with each other and relevant bodies.
www.southglosfaithforum.org.uk
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South Gloucestershire Voluntary Sector Forum
The Voluntary Sector Forum is one network that every voluntary, community or social enterprise group or organization in South Gloucestershire can join regardless of community, interest or location.
It will meet regularly to share information about key issues that concern us all and work together to develop a constructive response.
It will strengthen the links between voluntary sector representatives and the groups they represent, provide a focus for consultations with statutory bodies, facilitate the two-way flow of information between the voluntary sector and the statutory sector, and provide an opportunity for voluntary sector organisations to meet, discuss, share expertise and decide on how to progress on key issues.
For more information, contact Gillian Graham on 01454 865205.

Your local Safer Stronger Community Group needs you!
South Gloucestershire's 20 Safer Stronger Community Groups are all about working together to improve your local community. The groups also enable you to have your say about the services that your community receives.
These groups have been set up as part of the Neighbourhood Policing Model and South Gloucestershire Council's Community Engagement initiative. Their members include people who live and work in the area and representatives from the local police, Avon Fire & Rescue, Primary Care Trust, South Gloucestershire Council, the Town & Parish Council and other local organisations. The aim is to:
  • work together to ensure that local communities are safe and pleasant places to live, work and play
  • give local people a greater voice and influence over local decisions and the priorities of the service providers
  • fund and support a number of initiatives that help the local community, such as shop-radio schemes, CCTV, Community Speedwatch, young people's and older people's projects, and community engagement projects



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Related events

Friday 3rd September 2010
Thornbury Part Night Lighting Consultation - share your views
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...

Thornbury Part Night Lighting Consultation - share your views
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...


Saturday 4th September 2010
Thornbury Part Night Lighting Consultation - share your views
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...


Tuesday 7th September 2010
Thornbury Part Night Lighting Consultation - share your views
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...


Saturday 11th September 2010
Thornbury Part Night Lighting Consultation - share your views
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...

Thornbury Part Night Lighting Consultation - share your views
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...


Wednesday 15th September 2010
CVS South Gloucestershire Funders Forum in partnership with Voluntary Voices Forum
9,30am-3.30pm, Turnberrie's, Bath Road, Thornbury, BS35 2BB

An event for charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises serving South Gloucestershire.

Workshops at the event will include:

  • The political environment - The Big Society agenda
  • Planning fundraising and boosting your success rate
  • Community finance - alternatives to grant funding
  • Selling the impact (outcomes) of your work to funders
This event is free to attend, but places are limited and you must book in advance. Call 01454 865205 or email below. Refreshments will be provided.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/turnberries
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Saturday 2nd October 2010
Film Show – "Food Inc."
7-9.30pm, Cossham Hall, Chapel Street, Thornbury BS35 2BJ

An opportunity to watch this film that lifts the veil on the food industry, reveals some truths about what we eat, and how our food is produced. Refreshments provided – free entry.

This event is part of the 'Taste' Local Food & Drink Festival. Unless mentioned, all events are FREE – just turn up. Bookings are only necessary where stated for individual events. Bookings are taken separately by each producer, so please contact them directly in order to book your place.

South Gloucestershire Council is responsible for organising the Festival but does not take responsibility for actual visits or sampling of produce.

Remember, in some cases you will be visiting working farms and walking on rough and muddy ground. Please take care on all visits and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. All information is correct at time of uploading, but it’s worth checking details before setting out.
www.southgloslocalfood.org
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Wednesday 1st December 2010
Thornbury and Alveston Safer and Stronger Community Group
7.30pm, Alveston Methodist Church, 7 Greenwood Drive, Alveston BS35 3RH

These meetings offer the chance to have your say on the key issues affecting your neighbourhood. At the end of each meeting attendees vote for the issue they feel is of the greatest importance and the top three are then actioned by the most relevant local authority.

For more information, please contact Sarah Milne on 01454 864634 or by email below.
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Tuesday 15th March 2011
Thornbury Stronger and Safer Community Group
9.30am–4pm, Thornbury

A free one day course is open to anyone who is living or working with members of the public within South Gloucestershire.

Contents will include:

A definition and background statistics in relation to hate crime and hate incidents.
Identifying hate crime/incidents.
Responding to people experiencing hate crime/hate incidents.
Information on current hate crime/incidents initiatives in South Gloucestershire. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Training will be delivered by members of the South Gloucestershire Partnership Against Hate Crime (PAHC).

Please email below or call 01454 868751 to secure a place.
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