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1st Thornbury Scout Group
1st Thornbury Scouts comprises six sections, two each of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, and provides scouting for boys and girls. There is an associated Explorer unit that meets at Sinclair Hall.
The Group is based at Sinclair Hall, Park Road and currently caters for some 160 boys and girls with an active waiting list. The Group is the largest in Cotswold Edge District and provides action and adventure for all ages between 5 and 14.

Click below for more information.

www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_s...

Age Concern, South Gloucestershire
We provide direct help to older people, offering advice, practical services and home visits. Age Concern has developed travel insurance with no upper age limit.
Volunteers are always welcome - call Sue Rider on 01454 857754. For more information, please call in at the Age Concern Office, 34 St Mary Street, Thornbury, email us using the link below or phone 01454 858750.
www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/...
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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.

Anglo Polish Society
The aims of the Anglo Polish Society, which is a non-political and non-religious organisation, are to promote friendship and understanding between the British and Polish people and to spread among the British public accurate information relating to Poland.
We have been granted charitable status as our role in providing information, especially to immigrants to this country has become more apparent. We have also been praised by independent assessors for the educational aspect of our work.
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Cancer Research UK - Thornbury and District Committee
Cancer Research UK is the UK's leading charity dedicated to cancer research. The Thornbury and District committee holds regular fundraising events. For more information contact Betty Cain on 01453 843802.
www.cancerresearchuk.org/

Christian Aid, West office
Christian Aid is an official agency of the UK and Ireland churches and has its office for the West of England in Thornbury High Street.
We work where the need is greatest, regardless of religion, through local organisations in more than 50 of the world's poorest countries. At home and overseas, Christian Aid campaigns to change the structures that keep people poor, challenging inequality and injustice.
The West office in Thornbury supports the work of hundreds of churches and thousands of volunteers in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Click below for more information.
www.christianaid.org.uk/aboutus/c...

GRANTnet - searching for grants
Are you looking for funding for your organisation?
GRANTnet is a service which can help to identify suitable funding and grants for activities or projects. It allows community and voluntary groups, social enterprises and small businesses to search across a huge range of funding sources.
www.southglos.gov.uk/BusinessMatt...

Meningitis Research Foundation
Meningitis Research Foundation is a national registered charity established in 1989, and based in Thornbury. From small beginnings, it has grown into an international charity at the forefront of fighting death and disability resulting from meningitis and septicaemia.

The charity funds research to prevent meningitis and septicaemia, and to improve survival rates and outcomes. The Foundation promotes education and awareness to reduce death and disability, and gives support to people affected.

For more information, click below or call 01454 281 811.

www.meningitis.org
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NCH Bristol Nightstop
Sometimes young people find themselves without a bed for the night. NCH Bristol Nightstop links vulnerable young people with volunteer hosts who provide emergency accommodation. Nightstop is moving into Thornbury and looking for new hosts. For more information, call 0117 9030528.
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Severn Vale Community Network
Severn Vale Webpoints is an on-line contact point for voluntary organisations, charities, community groups, sports and social clubs in the Severnvale area of South Gloucestershire.
www.southglos.gov.uk/svwebpoints/

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 Chinese Association
We exist to bring together people from the Chinese communities to identify their needs and try to meet those needs through the setting up of projects. We provide facilities and support in the interest of social welfare and promote culture exchange and harmony in the community.

Elton Room, The Chantry, 52 Castle Street, Thornbury BS35 1HB
Tel: 01454 865134

sgca.info
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South Gloucestershire Senior Citizens' Forum
The Forum comprises well over 3,300 people over the age of 50 in South Glos, who want and do take an active interest in the way society treats its senior citizens. It is not party political, but takes an active interest in matters that concern senior citizens.
It is affiliated to the National Pensioners' Convention, and liaises with Help the Aged and Age Concern. Membership is free.
www.seniorcitizensforum.co.uk

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.

The Chantry
The Chantry is owned and run by Thornbury & District Community Association, a registered charity, for the benefit of the people of Thornbury and adjoining parishes. The Chantry is a fine listed building located in the conservation area of Castle Street, Thornbury. It dates from the late 16th/early 17th Century. The name for the house suggests it was once a home for priests who were paid by people to chant masses for their souls.
Arranging a function? The Chantry is the perfect venue for any function, with two large halls, smaller rooms, kitchen and a wonderful walled garden with a built in barbecue. We have links with outside caterers and use of the bar outside regular hours can be arranged.
Fancy a Drink? The Chantry has its own Social Club, with a friendly atmosphere and beautiful, secluded garden to sit in on sunny days. The bar is open from 8 to 11pm Monday to Friday and other times upon request.
Do you need Meeting Space? We have various size rooms available, seven days a week, at reasonable rates. Kitchen facilities, car parking and OHP/flipcharts etc are all available to use.
For more information, please call us on 01454 414268 or check out our website.
www.thechantry.org.uk
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Thornbury & District Museum
The museum was started in 1986 to house a collection of artefacts bequeathed to The Thornbury Society, and rapidly expanded. It is managed by the Thornbury & District Heritage Trust, a registered charity as well as a Trust company, and is supported by South Gloucestershire Council and Thornbury Town Council. It is an independent museum and financed by grants and donations.
Come to visit our exhibition rooms, chat to our volunteers, visit our shop, enjoy your local museum.

The museum is next to the Armstrong Hall, and opening times are Tuesday to Friday 1-4pm, and Saturday 10-4pm. We have a small shop with books, leaflets, pamphlets, postcards, all of local interest.

Postal address: Thornbury Museum, The Town Hall, 35 High Street, Thornbury, BS35 2AR
Tel: 01454 857774

www.thornburymuseum.org.uk
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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 Christmas Lights Association
The Christmas Lights Association was formed in 1991 with the sole purpose of continuing the provision of a Christmas Lights display in Thornbury.
It supports a small band of volunteers who give their time in all winds and weathers to maintain, repair, erect and take down the lights display that Thornbury has enjoyed for countless years!
We believe this to be of the order of 700 man hours of effort. The electricity for those fittings, is provided and hence ‘donated’ by the individual businesses. When not in use the fittings are stored at a local premises free of charge. In the true sense, this is a community led and funded display.
The lights display is renowned both locally and further afield. It draws numerous visitors to the town over the festive period. Many Councils have to pay a commercial rate for the provision of their lights display. Thornbury’s comes for free!
For more information, please contact the Secretary Gill Dunkley on O1454 281801 or by email below.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/christmas_l...
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Thornbury Cymrodorion (Welsh) Society
There are currently 140 members and the Society has just celebrated its 40th anniversary. Nine events are organised by the committee every year. These include two dinner and dances (St. David's Day and Christmas), Welsh Male Choir concert, carol service, an evening trip and day trip as well as three social events with buffet supper and entertainment (such as fun quiz, games night, casino night, fun barn dance musical entertainment and AGM). Many members come to all events but some prefer to come to only a few. The Society is above all a lively, very friendly group of people who enjoy meeting together to enjoy themselves. Please email or call Clive Farnham on 417669.
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Thornbury Hospital League of Friends
The Thornbury Hospital League of Friends exists to provide extra comforts for patients and staff at Thornbury Hospital. Throughout the year they hold various fundraising events, from which money raised can be used to provide extras to make life more comfortable. They also provide flowers, newspapers and magazines for the ward.
The League is very involved in plans for the future of the hospital and totally committed to the continued provision of 20 in-patient beds.
For more information, contact Shirley Holloway on 885161.
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Thornbury Lions Club
The Thornbury Lions Club is committed to building a brighter future for the community. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7.30pm at The Chantry, Castle Street, Thornbury. Our main fundraising activities are Fun Casinos and a Second Hand Book Stall on Saturday mornings in Thornbury's St Mary Centre. We host Father Christmas with Wyevale Garden Centre and, together with the Gazette and Tortworth Court Hotel, we are part of Twocando, raising funds for various projects. For more information, contact Bob Chaskin on 01454 411805.
www.lionwap.org/ThornburyUK

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 £2.50. For more information, contact Jonathan Griffiths using the email link below.
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Thornbury Pensioners Drop In Centre
Thornbury Pensioners Drop In Centre is on the look out for volunteers to work a 3 hour morning or afternoon shift serving teas and coffees in the centre, next to the Town Hall. If you are able to do a set session on a regular monthly basis or would be happy to go on the on call list, please contact Clare Fardell on 01454 412486 for further details. A smile is all you need!

Thornbury Rotary Club
Thornbury Rotary Club helps and supports our community by making use of our members' personal skills and professional experience, and by raising funds to donate to local, national and international projects and charities.
We meet every Wednesday (excluding Bank Holiday weeks) at the Park Hotel, Falfield. On first and third Wednesdays of each month a 45-minute meeting starts at 6.30pm. On other Wednesdays there is a dinner meeting, usually with guest speaker, at 7.30pm.
www.thornburyrotary.org
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Thornbury Round Table
Often people are uncertain about what Round Table is all about. We are not a secret society, a charity fundraising club or a local darts team! Round Table is a non-political, non-sectarian organisation based in your local community, open to all men between the ages of 18-45. We are a group of guys who enjoy an active social life, whilst putting something back into the local community by helping other and fund raising.
Whilst we are a men's organisation, many Table events include partner and family activities. To find out more, click the link below.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_r...

Thornbury Twinning Association
Thornbury is twinned with Bockenem in Germany, and the Twinning Association enjoys regular exchange visits with friends there. New members are very welcome. Click below for more information.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/twinning.php

Thornbury WI
A new WI for Thornbury has been formed after an absence of almost four years. The new group, which is planning to meet on the third Tuesday of each month, is looking for new members to join them and promises to provide all kinds of opportunities for all kinds of women.

Anyone interested in joining the WI can contact the following members for more information:
Di Wood 07817 533368 diana_wood@tiscali.co.uk
Jan Densley 07704 858662 densleprice@btinternet.com
Alida Wagstaff 07884 498773 alidawagstaff@hotmail.co.uk

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Thornbury Youth Centre
Thornbury Youth Centre is situated within Turnberrie's Community Centre and has its own entrance. It is open for all young people between 11 and 25 with different nights for different ages.
Our facilities include, Sports hall, Coffee bar with Pool table, Table tennis table, Big Screen projector TV, DJ equipment and computers.
We run a full programme of activities including cooking, arts and crafts, photography, music, dance, sport etc.
For more information please click below or call 01454 865752.
www.youthunltd.com
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Turnberrie's Community Building
Turnberrie's is Thornbury's newest community building. We are a base for a day centre for adults with learning difficulties, and have fantastic facilities available for everyone to use. Our cafe provides delicious coffees, lunches and snacks and we are licensed for weddings, christening and dances. We have a computer suite to hire, and a range of meeting rooms.

Bath Road, Thornbury, BS35 2BB
Tel: 01454 868485

turnberries.co.uk
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Tytherington Outreach Post Office
Just a few minutes' drive from Thornbury, with plenty of free parking. Open Monday and Thursday mornings, and all day Wednesdays.

Volunteer Centre Thornbury
We have lots of opportunities in the local area from visiting elderly people for a cup of tea and a chat to helping organise exhibitions for the local museum, from driving to gardening and from offering advice to working with children.
Volunteering is the ideal way to gain work experience and make new friends. It allows you to try different things and improves self-confidence. In some cases it can lead to paid employment. Mostly though, it should be enjoyable and enriching, helping you to feel worthwhile whilst helping others lead a better quality of life.
Whatever your experience, interests or time available we will do our best to find you a satisfying, worthwhile and enjoyable volunteering opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you!
www.volunteer-thornbury.co.uk
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Thornbury In Bloom
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Saturday 11th September 2010
Heritage Open Day, Wine Festival and Prom!
10pm, The Chantry, Castle Street, Thornbury

The Thornbury and District Community Association invite you to a day of exciting events.

During the day, from 10 till 4, The Chantry is again taking part in a Heritage Open Day, when many of Thornbury’s historic buildings are open to the public for free. Come along and learn about the fascinating history of our building, parts of which date back to Tudor times. Trustee Chris Davis will be giving an illustrated talk on the building, and the Thornbury Museum will also have a display - or you can just look round the premises and the splendid garden at your own pace. If you’re not familiar with The Chantry, this is the chance to get to know a significant part of Thornbury’s heritage.

During the afternoon and early evening we will be holding a Wine Festival, which we hope will please both the connoisseur, and those who just like an occasional glass. This will lead, convivially, into our main event of the day, our Proms in the Chantry Garden. There will be a string quartet to entertain you, (from 7-30 for just over an hour) and, when the time comes, we will screen the final part of BBC’s Last Night of the Proms (on a large TV screen). Wear something red, white and blue and sing along to patriotic favourites such as Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory. There will be a small charge for the evening of £5 a head (£3 for children) for what should be an unforgettable night out.
www.thechantry.org.uk


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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Tuesday 21st September 2010
Thornbury WI
7.30pm-9.30, Meeting Room, CTK Social Club, Castle Street, Thornbury

September's meeting is a talk about Thornbury in Bloom and an opportunity to ask general questions about gardening.

Click below to find out more.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury/l...


Saturday 25th September 2010
Salsa Party Night
Turnberrie’s, Bath Road, Thornbury BS35 2BB

Come and join in the Caribbean fun with good music, dancing, food and an evening not to forget! Tickets now on sale! For more details contact Turnberrie’s on 01454 868485 or email below.
www.turnberries.co.uk
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Sunday 26th September 2010
PTA Car Boot Sale
9am-1pm, Marlwood School Car Park

Our car boot sales are on the last Sunday of each month, between February and October. It is free for buyers, Cars - £5, Vans, Trailers - £10. Sellers set up 8.30-11.30am, buyers are welcome between 9am and 1pm. All proceeds go to Marlwood School.
For more information, call Gail on 01454 417823.
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Tuesday 28th September 2010
Fibromyalgia Syndrome Support Group
7-9pm, Alveston Methodist Church Hall

Acupuncture
The group provides help and support to sufferers of Fibromyalgia and their families in South Gloucestershire. Group meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more details, contact Elaine on 01454 415374.
www.southglosfibro.btik.com


Tuesday 26th October 2010
Fibromyalgia Syndrome Support Group
7-9pm, Alveston Methodist Church Hall

Craft Workshop
The group provides help and support to sufferers of Fibromyalgia and their families in South Gloucestershire. Group meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more details, contact Elaine on 01454 415374.
www.southglosfibro.btik.com


Sunday 31st October 2010
PTA Car Boot Sale
9am-1pm, Marlwood School Car Park

Our car boot sales are on the last Sunday of each month, between February and October. It is free for buyers, Cars - £5, Vans, Trailers - £10. Sellers set up 8.30-11.30am, buyers are welcome between 9am and 1pm. All proceeds go to Marlwood School.
For more information, call Gail on 01454 417823.
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Saturday 6th November 2010
Thornbury Round Table Fireworks
5.30 onwards, Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury

Gates open 5.30pm, Childrens display 6.30pm, Bonfire lighting 7pm, Main display 7.30pm, Funfair and food stalls will be there plus other entertainment.

Advance tickets on sale from News 4u and Thornbury Town Hall from late october only £3 and £2 (adult and child) - on the gate prices £4 and £3.

ALL PROFITS TO CHARITY
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury/w...


Tuesday 16th November 2010
Thornbury Christmas Lights 2010
7pm, Thornbury High Street

Thornbury Christmas Lights Association has set the date for this year’s illumination switch-on ceremony, which will be on TUESDAY 16 NOVEMBER.

As usual the High Street and surrounding areas will be transformed for the festive season and thanks to the continuing financial support of local businesses and both South Gloucestershire and Thornbury Town Councils, it will again be possible to improve the lighting displays and further pursue the conversion to energy efficient light sources.

Thanks to Thornbury Chamber of Commerce, the Christmas Fair, with its emphasis on seasonal food, will again operate on switch-on night in Castle Street where both traders and local charities and organizations will be invited to set up their stalls.

The Association has chosen the newly re-formed Thornbury Castle Band as this year’s switch-on beneficiary.

As ever, because everything is done by volunteers and because work can only take place on Sundays, it will be necessary to start work on the erection of the displays in October and as ever, more help is needed. Anyone able to give up a few Sunday mornings should contact Brian Roberts on 01454 260330 or 415445.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury/w...

Thornbury WI
7.30-9.30pm, Meeting Room, CTK Social Club, Castle Street, Thornbury

The group, which meets on the third Tuesday of each month, is looking for new members and promises to provide all kinds of opportunities for all kinds of women.

Click below to find out more...
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury/l...


Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Fibromyalgia Syndrome Support Group
7-9pm, Alveston Methodist Church Hall

Flower Arranging with Dot
The group provides help and support to sufferers of Fibromyalgia and their families in South Gloucestershire. Group meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more details, contact Elaine on 01454 415374.
www.southglosfibro.btik.com



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