7.30pm, Thornbury Baptist Church
This year we are following the course written by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland entitled 'The Way to Freedom'. If you would like to join a group you can sign up on the sheet in each of the churches, contact Sally Heath on 419574 or turn up on 21st February. One group will be particularly for those who would like a contemplative style group.
Refreshments provided, speaker Rev Dr Peter Hatton. Discussion materials and more information available at the meeting, or from each of the local churches.
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1-3pm, Youth Block, Thornbury Baptist Church, Gillingstool, Thornbury BS35 2EG
Worried about your son or daughter and drugs and alcohol? If so, you are not alone - it is one of the major worries faced by parents today. Come and find out some of the facts surrounding this issue from Sam Drew, who is part of South Gloucestershire’s Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service. It will be part of an introduction to ‘How to Drug Proof Your Kids’.
This is an innovative and interactive course that will benefit every parent concerned about drugs, including alcohol. The course will take place over the following 5 Thursday afternoons, 1st–29th March inclusive, from 1-3pm. You can decide on February 23rd whether you want to continue with the whole course.
The course will be run by Bev Hope-Bell and Sally Heath who have both trained as accredited presenters of How to Drug Proof Your Kids. Bev, a father and grandfather, used to be a police officer and Sally, a mother of sons in their 20s, used to be a secondary school teacher and is still actively involved in youth work in Thornbury. We are convinced, from the evidence of those who have attended previous courses, that it is very helpful for parents in allaying fears and building real relationships with their children. It is aimed at parents who have children aged between 8 and 14 years old.
Parents attending will discover some of the facts about drug use in our community and learn strategies for communicating with their children and encouraging them to make informed choices about drug use. The good news is that you don’t have to become an expert on drugs to be aware of how your children might be at risk. We will tell you some of the facts about drug use, but more importantly we will help you to engage with your children, discuss drugs with them and give them the means to make sensible and informed choices. The course is free, although we will ask for a voluntary contribution of £10 for the parents’ handbook which goes with the course.
Places will be limited and can be booked by calling Sally on 01454 419574 or e-mail below. For more details visit the DPYK website below or contact Sally. How to Drug Proof Your Kids is a community based programme developed in conjunction with national charity Care for the Family and drugs education charity, Hope UK.
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10am-12noon, Thornbury Methodist Church Hall
Meet Sandra Rojas, a Fairtrade sesame seed producer from Nicaragua. Stalls, quiz, children’s activities and Fairtrade sesame refreshments. Arranged by South Gloucestershire Fairtrade Steering Group. For further information contact Marian Stephens tel 412165 or Robin Pencavel tel 632064
The course will take place over five Thursday afternoons, 1st–29th March inclusive, 1-3pm, Youth Block, Thornbury Baptist Church, Gillingstool, Thornbury BS35 2EG
This is an innovative and interactive course that will benefit every parent concerned about drugs, including alcohol.
The course will be run by Bev Hope-Bell and Sally Heath who have both trained as accredited presenters of How to Drug Proof Your Kids. Bev, a father and grandfather, used to be a police officer and Sally, a mother of sons in their 20s, used to be a secondary school teacher and is still actively involved in youth work in Thornbury. We are convinced, from the evidence of those who have attended previous courses, that it is very helpful for parents in allaying fears and building real relationships with their children. It is aimed at parents who have children aged between 8 and 14 years old.
Parents attending will discover some of the facts about drug use in our community and learn strategies for communicating with their children and encouraging them to make informed choices about drug use. The good news is that you don’t have to become an expert on drugs to be aware of how your children might be at risk. We will tell you some of the facts about drug use, but more importantly we will help you to engage with your children, discuss drugs with them and give them the means to make sensible and informed choices. The course is free, although we will ask for a voluntary contribution of £10 for the parents’ handbook which goes with the course.
Places will be limited and can be booked by calling Sally on 01454 419574 or e-mail below. For more details visit the DPYK website below or contact Sally. How to Drug Proof Your Kids is a community based programme developed in conjunction with national charity Care for the Family and drugs education charity, Hope UK.
www.dpyk.org.uk
Email:
The course will take place over five Thursday afternoons, 1st–29th March inclusive, 1-3pm, Youth Block, Thornbury Baptist Church, Gillingstool, Thornbury BS35 2EG
This is an innovative and interactive course that will benefit every parent concerned about drugs, including alcohol.
The course will be run by Bev Hope-Bell and Sally Heath who have both trained as accredited presenters of How to Drug Proof Your Kids. Bev, a father and grandfather, used to be a police officer and Sally, a mother of sons in their 20s, used to be a secondary school teacher and is still actively involved in youth work in Thornbury. We are convinced, from the evidence of those who have attended previous courses, that it is very helpful for parents in allaying fears and building real relationships with their children. It is aimed at parents who have children aged between 8 and 14 years old.
Parents attending will discover some of the facts about drug use in our community and learn strategies for communicating with their children and encouraging them to make informed choices about drug use. The good news is that you don’t have to become an expert on drugs to be aware of how your children might be at risk. We will tell you some of the facts about drug use, but more importantly we will help you to engage with your children, discuss drugs with them and give them the means to make sensible and informed choices. The course is free, although we will ask for a voluntary contribution of £10 for the parents’ handbook which goes with the course.
Places will be limited and can be booked by calling Sally on 01454 419574 or e-mail below. For more details visit the DPYK website below or contact Sally. How to Drug Proof Your Kids is a community based programme developed in conjunction with national charity Care for the Family and drugs education charity, Hope UK.
www.dpyk.org.uk
Email:
The course will take place over five Thursday afternoons, 1st–29th March inclusive, 1-3pm, Youth Block, Thornbury Baptist Church, Gillingstool, Thornbury BS35 2EG
This is an innovative and interactive course that will benefit every parent concerned about drugs, including alcohol.
The course will be run by Bev Hope-Bell and Sally Heath who have both trained as accredited presenters of How to Drug Proof Your Kids. Bev, a father and grandfather, used to be a police officer and Sally, a mother of sons in their 20s, used to be a secondary school teacher and is still actively involved in youth work in Thornbury. We are convinced, from the evidence of those who have attended previous courses, that it is very helpful for parents in allaying fears and building real relationships with their children. It is aimed at parents who have children aged between 8 and 14 years old.
Parents attending will discover some of the facts about drug use in our community and learn strategies for communicating with their children and encouraging them to make informed choices about drug use. The good news is that you don’t have to become an expert on drugs to be aware of how your children might be at risk. We will tell you some of the facts about drug use, but more importantly we will help you to engage with your children, discuss drugs with them and give them the means to make sensible and informed choices. The course is free, although we will ask for a voluntary contribution of £10 for the parents’ handbook which goes with the course.
Places will be limited and can be booked by calling Sally on 01454 419574 or e-mail below. For more details visit the DPYK website below or contact Sally. How to Drug Proof Your Kids is a community based programme developed in conjunction with national charity Care for the Family and drugs education charity, Hope UK.
www.dpyk.org.uk
Email:
The course will take place over five Thursday afternoons, 1st–29th March inclusive, 1-3pm, Youth Block, Thornbury Baptist Church, Gillingstool, Thornbury BS35 2EG
This is an innovative and interactive course that will benefit every parent concerned about drugs, including alcohol.
The course will be run by Bev Hope-Bell and Sally Heath who have both trained as accredited presenters of How to Drug Proof Your Kids. Bev, a father and grandfather, used to be a police officer and Sally, a mother of sons in their 20s, used to be a secondary school teacher and is still actively involved in youth work in Thornbury. We are convinced, from the evidence of those who have attended previous courses, that it is very helpful for parents in allaying fears and building real relationships with their children. It is aimed at parents who have children aged between 8 and 14 years old.
Parents attending will discover some of the facts about drug use in our community and learn strategies for communicating with their children and encouraging them to make informed choices about drug use. The good news is that you don’t have to become an expert on drugs to be aware of how your children might be at risk. We will tell you some of the facts about drug use, but more importantly we will help you to engage with your children, discuss drugs with them and give them the means to make sensible and informed choices. The course is free, although we will ask for a voluntary contribution of £10 for the parents’ handbook which goes with the course.
Places will be limited and can be booked by calling Sally on 01454 419574 or e-mail below. For more details visit the DPYK website below or contact Sally. How to Drug Proof Your Kids is a community based programme developed in conjunction with national charity Care for the Family and drugs education charity, Hope UK.
www.dpyk.org.uk
Email:
The course will take place over five Thursday afternoons, 1st–29th March inclusive, 1-3pm, Youth Block, Thornbury Baptist Church, Gillingstool, Thornbury BS35 2EG
This is an innovative and interactive course that will benefit every parent concerned about drugs, including alcohol.
The course will be run by Bev Hope-Bell and Sally Heath who have both trained as accredited presenters of How to Drug Proof Your Kids. Bev, a father and grandfather, used to be a police officer and Sally, a mother of sons in their 20s, used to be a secondary school teacher and is still actively involved in youth work in Thornbury. We are convinced, from the evidence of those who have attended previous courses, that it is very helpful for parents in allaying fears and building real relationships with their children. It is aimed at parents who have children aged between 8 and 14 years old.
Parents attending will discover some of the facts about drug use in our community and learn strategies for communicating with their children and encouraging them to make informed choices about drug use. The good news is that you don’t have to become an expert on drugs to be aware of how your children might be at risk. We will tell you some of the facts about drug use, but more importantly we will help you to engage with your children, discuss drugs with them and give them the means to make sensible and informed choices. The course is free, although we will ask for a voluntary contribution of £10 for the parents’ handbook which goes with the course.
Places will be limited and can be booked by calling Sally on 01454 419574 or e-mail below. For more details visit the DPYK website below or contact Sally. How to Drug Proof Your Kids is a community based programme developed in conjunction with national charity Care for the Family and drugs education charity, Hope UK.
www.dpyk.org.uk
Email:
Thornbury Churches Together
Contact TCT
If you would like to know more about Thornbury Churches Together please contact Sally Heath (Chair, TCT) on 01454 419574 or by email:
About Thornbury Churches Together
Thornbury Churches Together is a group of churches covenanted together since 1989, and linked to Churches Together in Gloucestershire.
It is formed from representatives of the following churches (click on their names to visit their websites):
- Church of England (St Mary's and St Paul's, the Hackett)
- Roman Catholic (Christ the King)
- Thornbury Baptist Church
- Thornbury Methodist Church
- Thornbury United Reformed Church
- Society of Friends (Quakers)
- Living Room
- ngm, a music and mission community for young people
Thornbury Churches Together aims to draw the churches together in greater understanding and fellowship, to enable them to bear a harmonious witness to the community, and to give expression to their common faith and devotion.
It continues a previous "Association of Christian Churches in Thornbury", and has been pleased to welcome "ngm" as a closely associated group since their establishment in Thornbury.
We believe it is unusual, though probably not unique, that as many as seven denominations have been happy to covenant and continue to work together in one community.
Thornbury Churches Together works to enrich the lives of the whole community in the following ways:
- Lent housegroups
- Good Friday Procession of Witness
- Supplying books to Year 6 local school leavers annually, and occasionally supplying other books, sometimes including Bibles
- Leading assemblies in local schools
- TCT Saturday Card and Fair Trade stall at the United Reformed Church
- Christmas Carol Singing
- Rota of Sunday evening services at Thornbury Hospital
- Weekly "Open the book" sessions in primary schools
- Thornbury Together Summer programme of activities
- Dialogues exploring common issues
Faith Action Audit
In February 2010, Thornbury Churches Together (TCT) commissioned the production of a Faith Action Audit for
Thornbury. The purpose of this work was to establish the work undertaken by the Christian community for the
benefit of the wider community, to celebrate successes and to identify ways of working better together both within
and outside of the churches. Click here to read the document.
