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Avon Local History & Archaeology

Lists groups and events across the Avon region.

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Friends of Thornbury Museum

The Friends raise funds for Thornbury Museum by organising events and also help generally in the running of the Museum. They also have trips to other museums and similar places of interest. For more information, email Les Jones.

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Olveston Parish Historical Society

The Society meets at Olveston Methodist Hall on the first Wednesday of each month from October to April.

www.members.aol.com/olvhist/

South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group

For anyone interested in mining in Gloucestershire. If you would like more information contact the Treasurer Roger Gosling by email or on 01454 883607.

www.sgmrg.co.uk
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Thornbury (Local History) Research Group

We are a section of Thornbury Museum, meeting at United Reformed Church, Chapel St on the first Thursday of every month at 7.30pm. Come along for an informal exchange of news, discussion and enquiries about local history and local family research. Contact 885087 for more details.

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 Grammar School

www.thornburygrammar.org.uk/

Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society

Archaeology and local history. See the events calendar for details of meetings. All meetings are at St Mary's Church Hall beginning at 7.30pm. All visitors are welcome. There is a small charge of £1.50. For more information, contact Ginny Toomer using the email link below.

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Tuesday 9th September 2008

• Dressed for the Job
Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society
7.30pm, St Mary's Church Hall, Thornbury

Work Clothes from 1800 to 1930 – a talk by Geraldine Marchant
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Sunday 14th September 2008

• Food Heritage
12noon-4.30pm, Yate Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate BS37 5BG

Promotion and demonstrations of traditional bread making, cheese making and cider brewing are all put into a historical context for this Heritage Open Weekend event, including a demonstration by Codrington Brewery. Displays and history talks included. Tea and cakes on sale at neighbouring St Mary’s Church from 2-4pm. Disabled access is available.
Tel: 01454 862200

This event is part of the South Gloucestershire Local Food & Drink Festival.
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Thursday 18th September 2008

• Thornbury Geology Group meeting
7.30 pm at The Chantry, Thornbury

...and every 3rd Thursday
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Thursday 2nd October 2008