Friendly classes for over 16s which focus on techniques to improve your drawing whatever your level of experience. Methods covered develop use of shape, proportion, shading, perspective and colour. Media include pencil, charcoal, pastels and water-colour pencils.

Pre-booking is essential please. Stella can supply materials and paper for a small extra charge, or you can bring your own. If you’d like to book please email or phone for a booking form - your place will be confirmed on receipt of a completed booking form and deposit cheque.

Price of course: £56/£50. Bookings Tel: 07791 400362 or click below.
www.stellashaw.co.uk
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This one day hands-on course will be run by Richard Lutwyche, Treasurer and Honorary Vice President of the Gloucestershire Old Spot Pig Society. The course will cover every aspect of keeping pigs from selecting your first pigs to breeding and selling meat.

For more information, please click below.
www.mumbleysfarmhouse.co.uk
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Open Afternoon
Thursday 23rd September 2010, 1.45 to 3pm

• Beautiful rural surroundings
• Friendly family atmosphere
• Breakfast Club
• Transport to After School Club
• Very good Ofsted report
• High teacher/pupil ratio
• Good SATs results
• Less than 15 minutes from Yate, Sodbury and Thornbury.

Visit us on September 23rd, or contact the Head, Mrs Esther Saunders on 01454 294498.

We look forward to meeting you!
www.standrews-pri.s-gloucs.sch.uk

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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Learn how to communicate in everyday and holiday situations by attending this course for complete beginners. Lessons are taught in a relaxed atmosphere with the emphasis on fun learning.
Cost: £50 for 10 weekly sessions. Email to enroll or call 01454 411073/07786 107293
Visit the website below for a full list of courses run in other venues.
www.geraci.eu
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Old Down Country Park is delighted to offer a series of Art Classes to be held over the Autumn. A ten week course commencing September 29th with weekly Wednesday sessions at 10am for 2 hours is open to all grades and types of artist - expert or beginner.

Additionally there are two full day courses one in October and one in November concentrating on different aspects of Art.

Click below to download the flier giving more information or please contact Simon Gould at ODCP on 01454 414081 or by email below.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/obj/Art Fli...
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This one day course will give you a complete introduction to keeping sheep, whether as lawnmowers, pets or fattening lambs. We will also cover an introduction to breeding your own lambs and what is involved. We will explain all about choosing your breed, managing their grazing, routine maintenance, health and the rules and regulations of keeping sheep. The lecturer is Jules Moore.

For more information, please click below.
www.mumbleysfarmhouse.co.uk
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Come along and join in a cookery demonstration by Romy – who specialises in authentic Indian cuisine and has produced her own range of Indian sauces. Maximum 12 people.
Tel: 01454 806370 to book a place.

This event is part of the 'Taste' Local Food & Drink Festival. Unless mentioned, all events are FREE – just turn up. Bookings are only necessary where stated for individual events. Bookings are taken separately by each producer, so please contact them directly in order to book your place.

South Gloucestershire Council is responsible for organising the Festival but does not take responsibility for actual visits or sampling of produce.

Remember, in some cases you will be visiting working farms and walking on rough and muddy ground. Please take care on all visits and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. All information is correct at time of uploading, but it's worth checking details before setting out.
www.southgloslocalfood.org
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Take a tour of the cider orchard and learn to identify varieties of apples such as Yarlington Mill and Sheep’s Nose, see the cider making process using a 100 year old cider press. Maximum 30 per tour.

Tel: 07877 413298 to book a place.

This event is part of the 'Taste' Local Food & Drink Festival. Unless mentioned, all events are FREE – just turn up. Bookings are only necessary where stated for individual events. Bookings are taken separately by each producer, so please contact them directly in order to book your place.

South Gloucestershire Council is responsible for organising the Festival but does not take responsibility for actual visits or sampling of produce.

Remember, in some cases you will be visiting working farms and walking on rough and muddy ground. Please take care on all visits and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. All information is correct at time of uploading, but it's worth checking details before setting out.
www.southgloslocalfood.org
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An opportunity to watch this film that lifts the veil on the food industry, reveals some truths about what we eat, and how our food is produced. Refreshments provided – free entry.

This event is part of the 'Taste' Local Food & Drink Festival. Unless mentioned, all events are FREE – just turn up. Bookings are only necessary where stated for individual events. Bookings are taken separately by each producer, so please contact them directly in order to book your place.

South Gloucestershire Council is responsible for organising the Festival but does not take responsibility for actual visits or sampling of produce.

Remember, in some cases you will be visiting working farms and walking on rough and muddy ground. Please take care on all visits and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. All information is correct at time of uploading, but it’s worth checking details before setting out.
www.southgloslocalfood.org
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Visit the beautiful, biodynamic certified gardens set in historic parkland - a farm with rare breed animals, a working horse and gardens producing fruit and vegetables for use by the school and sold to the local community.

This event is part of the 'Taste' Local Food & Drink Festival. Unless mentioned, all events are FREE – just turn up. Bookings are only necessary where stated for individual events. Bookings are taken separately by each producer, so please contact them directly in order to book your place.

South Gloucestershire Council is responsible for organising the Festival but does not take responsibility for actual visits or sampling of produce.

Remember, in some cases you will be visiting working farms and walking on rough and muddy ground. Please take care on all visits and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. All information is correct at time of uploading, but it's worth checking details before setting out.
www.southgloslocalfood.org
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Come and meet craft butcher Mike Perry - watch him make some of his award winning sausages - a chance to do some shopping at the same time. Maximum 10 people. Tel: 01454 413486 to book a place.

This event is part of the 'Taste' Local Food & Drink Festival. Unless mentioned, all events are FREE – just turn up. Bookings are only necessary where stated for individual events. Bookings are taken separately by each producer, so please contact them directly in order to book your place.

South Gloucestershire Council is responsible for organising the Festival but does not take responsibility for actual visits or sampling of produce.

Remember, in some cases you will be visiting working farms and walking on rough and muddy ground. Please take care on all visits and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. All information is correct at time of uploading, but it's worth checking details before setting out.
www.southgloslocalfood.org
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We are part of South Gloucestershire Food Festival and will be holding a demonstration to show you how to cut and portion a whole chicken. Also, how to french trim a loin of pork. NB: there is only room for 30 people (refreshments will be provided). Please call 01454 261633 for details.
www.tortworthestateshop.co.uk