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Saturday 4th July 2009
Frog Lane Exhibition
14 May–4 July, Yate and District Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG

2009 marks the 60th anniversary of the closure of the pit at Frog Lane, and the South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group, Yate & District Heritage Centre and local community and heritage groups are joining forces for "Frog Lane 1949-2009" to mark the closure of Frog Lane Colliery, the last major coal mining concern in the Yate/Coalpit Heath area.

Frog Lane 1949-2009 will be a major event in 2009 consisting of a book, key exhibition, CD and numerous mining events and activities.

The exhibition is free to the public.
www.myyate.co.uk/yate/history/yat...
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Painting Day
10am–4pm, Acton Court, tickets £12 (£5 concessions)

The site will be open for artists of all abilities to come and paint at Acton Court. Resident artist, Lisa Kopper, will be available to give assistance if required.

PLEASE NOTE: bring your own materials, any media except oil paints.

Light refreshments included; bring your own lunch.
www.actoncourt.com


Monday 6th July 2009
Craft Group
7.30-9.30pm, Olveston Methodist Hall

We meet on the 1st and 4th Mondays of the month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Sunday 19th July 2009
Photography 4all
4pm at St Mary’s Church

Do you have, or could you take, a digital photo of wildlife, creation or nature? We would like to celebrate local creativity by putting your photos together into a short audio-visual sequence to be shown at 4all.

Photos will be grouped into the following categories: The Void; The Sky; Plants of Every Kind; Day and Night; Feathers and Fins; Animals and Humanity; Sabbath Rest. You can submit up to seven photographs (one from each category) or just your favourite shot.

The finished audio-visual sequence will be shown at 4all, an informal service of Christian worship, suitable for all ages.
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Monday 27th July 2009
Craft Group
7.30-9.30pm, Olveston Methodist Hall

We meet on the 1st and 4th Mondays of the month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Monday 3rd August 2009
Craft Group
7.30-9.30pm, Olveston Methodist Hall

We meet on the 1st and 4th Mondays of the month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Monday 7th September 2009
Craft Group
7.30-9.30pm, Olveston Methodist Hall

We meet on the 1st and 4th Mondays of the month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Monday 28th September 2009
Craft Group
7.30-9.30pm, Olveston Methodist Hall

We meet on the 1st and 4th Mondays of the month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Monday 5th October 2009
Craft Group
7.30-9.30pm, Olveston Methodist Hall

We meet on the 1st and 4th Mondays of the month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Monday 26th October 2009
Craft Group
7.30-9.30pm, Olveston Methodist Hall

We meet on the 1st and 4th Mondays of the month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Friday 30th October 2009
Halloween – Ghosts in the Attic special evening
Friday 30-Saturday 31 October 2009, 7-10pm, Edward Jenner Museum, Berkeley

Pre-booking essential. For more information click below.
www.jennermuseum.com
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Monday 2nd November 2009
Craft Group
7.30-9.30pm, Olveston Methodist Hall

We meet on the 1st and 4th Mondays of the month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Monday 30th November 2009
Craft Group
7.30-9.30pm, Olveston Methodist Hall

We meet on the 1st and 4th Mondays of the month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Monday 7th December 2009
Craft Group
7.30-9.30pm, Olveston Methodist Hall

We meet on the 1st and 4th Mondays of the month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Visual arts

The Octagon Visual Arts Centre is based in the Castle School, Thornbury. It consists of a teaching space and a gallery that is for school and community use.
Our aim is to bring to Thornbury a selection of exhibitions, which will both reflect and enlighten the wider community. For more information, please contact Andrea Hazlehurst, Community Art Teacher on 01454 862113 or by email.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/octagon_gal...
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Olveston Craft Group
There is a craft group which meets in the Olveston Methodist Hall, normally on the 1st and 4th Mondays of the month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others.
For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Thornbury Art Club
Thornbury Art Club has been running nearly 40 years, and is open to anyone over 16.
Our Club Nights, normally first Wednesday of the month, are open to visitors for a charge of £2 (free refreshments!) - other events require membership.
Membership includes social functions and a summer programme of outdoor painting sessions. Studio painting sessions are held three times a week.
www.thornburyartclub.org.uk



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