New at Turnberrie's - Cookery School for Boys and Girls aged 4-10 years. A themed and constructive way of encouraging balanced healthy eating for children. You will learn about different food types and how they help your body, prepare tasty and healthy dishes, play cookery games whilst you wait for your creations to cook, take your tasty creations home for your parents to sample, receive recipes to recreate at home and receive a 'Little Chefs' certificate on completion of 5 week course.

Course 2: Saturday 4th February to 3rd March 2012

Course 3: Saturday 10th March to 1st April 2012

5 week course £20 or single entry £4. For booking or to discuss details please contact Jo Green on jordankagreen@yahoo.com or phone Turnberrie's on 01454 868485 or email below.
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In aid of Tytherington Pre-school. Men's, women's, boys', girls' and baby clothes. Cakes, refreshments and books. Lots of brand and designer names such as Christian Louboutin, French Connection, Fiorelli, Boden and Eastex. For more information, please email Michelle below.
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Enter any art museum or stately home and you will immediately be aware how important portrait painting - the art of the phizzmonger (face-seller) - has been in Western Art since the Renaissance. In England, we even have a major National Gallery and prestigious annual award dedicated to the art of portraiture.

Today we will investigate portraits of the rich, powerful and influential: from the Monarchy, Heads of the Church and Statesmen, through nobility, to images of intellectuals and celebrities.

This richly illustrated course will offer plenty of opportunity for wider discussion of social and political history. It will also, undoubtedly, turn us all into amateur psychologists.

Former university lecturer Lynne Gibson is an experienced tutor with a vast collection of slides and her talks are always illuminating and inspiring.

The day-schools cost £25 per day. To book a place please ring Pauline Darley on 01454 416291.
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We are a group of 16-18 year olds from Castle School who are raising money for our community project as part of our Borneo world challenge trip in July. As part of our fundraising efforts we are holding a three course afternoon tea with entertainment, a raffle and cake stall. Tickets £8 from Simon or Debbie Ash on 413964.

Sock knitting certainly is addictive. This workshop is for knitters who have not knitted socks before and would like to learn the basic techniques.
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£220.00 per person. To include canapé making/tasting, the art of cupcake making, make up tutorial, flower arranging and arts and crafts to include greetings cards and placecards. Lunch and refreshments included throughout the day.
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As well as the return of some regular subjects, a wide range of topics will be on offer again when the Spring Programme commences in February 2012.

During the 6 week term until Easter, the Men’s Keep Fit will continue as usual. However new classes beginning on Tuesday, 21 February (after the February break), will include Steel Band (for all abilities), Stained Glass Art, EBay, Art Ceramics and Languages (including Spanish, Greek, Turkish and Mandarin Chinese).

EBay will run for 2 weeks (13 and 20 March), and Mandarin Chinese will start new 10-week courses on 21 February. The majority of other classes will, subject to numbers, run for 6 weeks until the Easter break. Some classes have limited places so prior enrolment (by phone or post) is advisable. However students may enrol on the first evening.

Enquiries can be made via the School Reception on 01454 862100, or via e-mail below.
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A drinks and nibbles evening for current partners, and their clients who might also be interested in finding out more about the scheme. We will also be inviting potential partners, so this should be an exciting networking event.
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Jenny, from Sense Africa, will guide you through a wealth of knowledge about how to get the best out of an African safari, from what to wear and listen for to weird and wonderful facts about specific wildlife.

Learn how to track animals and try out your new skills to see whether you are an 'Ace Tracker'!

Arrive at 3pm in the Tudor Hall for the informative talk, this will be followed by a delicious traditional cream tea.

£18.50 per person

Stay the night based on two people sharing - we are offering a special rate of £150.00 per night to include accommodation in a classic bedchamber and full English breakfast. Single occupancy £105.00 Quote 'Events'
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The Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra is giving a concert to help raise money for the Castle School’s Jazz Orchestra. The Castle School has a history of excellence in music, and with its original members now at university, young blood has come into the Jazz Orchestra.

40% of the money raised from the concert will be going towards workshops run by MYJO for our budding jazz talents, as well as regular intervention by local jazz musicians. This will culminate in a second concert by MYJO at the school on 30 June, at which the Castle School Jazz Orchestra will participate.

Hosting such an exceptionally talented group of young musicians at Castle, will give us the possibility
to see big band jazz at its best! MYJO, as they are commonly known, have played with such distinguished guest artists as Jamie Cullum, Jools Holland, Jacqui Dankworth and the BBC Big Band, and are widely thought to be among the best in the country.

Tickets are £10 and on sale at The Castle School reception, Park Road, Thornbury, but can also be purchased by post. A bar will be available, with all money going towards the Jazz Orchestra fund. For any further information, please contact Tess Wilkinson on 01454 862124 or by email below.
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Valerie Quinn, a member of staff at Thornbury Castle for many years is a great authority on the castle’s history and you will be thrilled by her fascinating history talk and tour.

Arrive at 3pm in the Tudor Hall for the talk and tour. This will be followed by a delicious traditional Cream Tea - £18.50 per person.

Please call 01454 281182 to make your booking now.
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