7.15-11pm, meet at The Wheatsheaf Inn, Chapel Street, Thornbury BS35 2BJ
For more information, click below to visit our website.
www.thornbury.roundtable.co.uk
7.30-11pm, meet at BLOODHOUND Education Centre, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4AG
We have a wonderful opportunity with BLOODHOUND: an opportunity to create the ultimate Land Speed Record car.
For more information, click below to visit our website.
www.thornbury.roundtable.co.uk
7.30pm-3am next morning, The Park Hotel, Falfield
A celebration of the year past and a handing on of the baton to the future... the night that demonstrates what Table is all about - succession planning for fun, fellowship and a very late night!
For more information, click below to visit our website.
www.thornbury.roundtable.co.uk
Local organisations
Sport and Leisure
What's on
Thornbury Round Table is a growing Table with an interesting variety of activities throughout the year.
It provides an opportunity to do some things you would not normally get a chance to do, and a charitable reason to have a pint.
Members of Thornbury Round Table come from Thornbury and the surrounding area, including Alveston and Berkeley.
They meet twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, generally starting at the Wheatsheaf Pub.
Often there are other optional activities around these, for example Round Table in an adjoining town may have a meeting that interests you, or an Area event which can involve members of many other Tables, eg an inter-Table sporting challenge.
To find out more, visit www.thornbury.roundtable.co.uk, or email .
See more details of our events at www.thornbury.roundtable.co.uk/events
Santa Claus Comes To Town
Santa Claus does a pre-Christmas tour of Thornbury and Alveston during December.
At weekends, with the aid of Thornbury Round Table, Santa visits as many Thornbury children as he can, giving away sweets and finding out what they want for Christmas.
Round Table also collect money for local charities.
Santa has been touring Thornbury for over 30 years and visited many of the town’s parents when they were children.
If you are not around when he visits your street then jump in the car and see him on his rounds in Thornbury on one of the other nights.
To find him just wind down the window and follow the festive music.
Click here to view a map of Santa's route
Round Table – the more you put in the more you get out
A note to potential members:
We would like to let all 18-45 year old men know that Thornbury Round Table is currently recruiting new members and Thornbury Tablers want to let you all know what Tabling is all about.
You may not know that Round Table is not just about charity work (a common misconception)- we actually spend 80%+ of our time undertaking other activities. Some examples of what we have done in the last 18 months are: ten pin bowling, laser quest, clay pigeon shooting, a race night, canoeing, boules, wine tasting, golf, bike ride, pub games, go karting, tractor driving, Superfish x2 (ask us for more details), sherman tank visit, brewery visit(s), comedy club, tubing/skiing, Red Arrows dinner, bonfire preparation and a Caribbean evening. As you can see, we get around!
Whilst it may seem time-consuming to be in Table, all members do as much or as little as they are able to. We are all very busy people, and we all know family and our jobs come first, so we know not everyone will be at every event. All we ask is that you aim to come along to 15 or so of the 24 events we do each year.
The fundraising we do with our bouncy castle, popcorn machine, fireworks and Santa's float is mainly done at a weekend and most of the Tablers' families get involved as they enjoy it too.
See our events on the right; as a potential member/guest, there is no cost to you for an event, so if you are interested, please get in touch.
Misconceptions
Often people are uncertain as to what Round Table is all about - it's not a secret society, a charity fundraising club or the local darts team!
What it is, is a group of guys under 45 who enjoy an active social life, undertaking activities that many people would love to get involved in.
Whilst they are a men's organisation, they include partner and family activities in the programme, thus giving a more wide-ranging appeal.
Passionate about the community
Tablers feel very fortunate to be part of their local community, and as their way of putting something back, they participate in helping others and fundraising.
They reckon this takes up 10-20% of their activities, depending on requirements, but this can often be the most rewarding part of what they do.
It can range from collecting money with the Christmas Sleigh, running the community firework event or participating in a sponsored event.
Employers and Round Table
Many employers now see the significant benefits from having employees in Round Table. Many business and life skills are developed and honed through the numerous 'jobs' which can be held at Table, Area or National level.
Area Chairmen often have to run meetings with over 100 people and this gives confidence and the ability to address large groups, especially as Tablers don't sit there quietly! Table Chairmen learn to motivate and encourage their Table in the same way a manager would have to run his team.
Round Table is also seen as a good way of settling employees into new areas if they move with their job – there's always a local Table and a group of 'like minded' friends to help you and your family settle in.
