In the tourist office we have a publication for all train enthusiasts, Lost Railways of Gloucestershire, which makes mention of the Thornbury Station.
We also sell Wigan Girls calendars which capture many of the scenes from the successful recent production.
There are no related calendar entries at the moment; if you have information you would like to add, please contact us.
The Town Council is responsible for running Thornbury, and it's your first point of call if you want to find out more about where you live or how the town operates.
The Town Hall is easy to find, right on the High Street in a Grade 2 listed former police station, and you're welcome to drop in any time. It houses the Council chamber, offices and community facilities.
The building is also home to the Town Council's Tourist Information Centre, South Gloucestershire Citizen's Advice Bureau, Thornbury and District Volunteer Link, and Thornbury Pensioners' Drop in Centre.
Hire the Hall
You can hire the Council Chamber and its kitchenette for meetings or conferences. There is also an excellent exhibition/meeting room, and the community room is available durings weekends and evenings.
The Town Hall is fully accessible with a ramp on Silver Street and a lift to the first floor. Please contact the office staff for more details.
How It Works
Town councillors meet every six weeks, apart from in August. Meetings are held at 7.30pm at the Town Hall and we're all encouraged to attend. There's an opportunity at each meeting for any of us to speak or ask questions on any relevant topic.
The Council has 16 members, each elected for four years. The town is divided into four wards: Central, South, North-East and North-West, and each ward has four Councillors. The Chairman of the Council, who is also Town Mayor, is elected by members each May.
Councillors serve on four committees: Town Development, Playing Fields and Cemetery, Environment and Finance and Policy - each of these submits reports and recommendations to full Council.
Civic Regalia
Thornbury has its own civic regalia, worn on appropriate occasions. The silver gilt Town Mace is carried by the longest-serving Councillor and is a replica of the solid silver original, which is in the Bristol Museum.
The Mayoral chain was created in silver by local craftsman John Pinch in 1974. The Mayor's escort and the Deputy Mayor also wear chains, and the Mayor and Lady Mayor wear robes and corned hats.
Thornbury Accommodation Guide
It's useful to know about places to stay in and around Thornbury, for when family, friends or business colleagues come to visit.
Thornbury Town Council keeps an up-to-date, downloadable list of places to stay including B&Bs, hotels, guest houses and self-catering accommodation.
You might even be tempted to ignore the mess at home and have a night or two away yourself!
Thornbury Consolidated Charities
Known locally as the Thornbury Town Trust, this is a Registered Charity with seven trustees, three nominated by the Council. It helps organisations, groups and individuals in Thornbury.
The Trust owns property and land around Thornbury. It runs four almshouses and over 80 allotments on Daggs Field. If you would like to know more about the allotments, check out the Thornbury Allotment Association entry on the Local Organisations page.
Address: The Town Hall, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2AR
Tel: 01454 412103 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Email:
Website: www.thornburytowncouncil.gov.uk
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