Are you intimidated by the prospect of starting a regular exercise programme by yourself? Do you need help maintaining a healthy way of life? Personal Training is a fun and enjoyable way to start discovering just what you are capable of, with the motivation and support of someone alongside you every step of the way. You don't need to join a gym or commit to long-term contracts, and you can arrange sessions as and when they suit you, to fit in with the typical hectic lifestyle many of us lead these days!
Why not call to arrange a FREE consultation, where we can fill out a Health and Lifestyle Questionnaire, find out what your current levels of fitness are and establish some realistic goals? I look forward to hearing from you.
Click here to read a first-hand account from one of my trainees.

Tel: 07793 672782

Why not have a pamper party in the comfort of your own home? Our highly qualified insured therapist will come to you for Hen Parties, Birthday Parties, Teen Parties or just an excuse to have a party! Most of our therapies and beauty treatments can be made available to relax and pamper you.

Vicarage Lane, Olveston, Bristol BS35 4BT
Tel: 01454 614390 or 07717 452192

We provide direct help to older people, offering advice, practical services and home visits. Age Concern has developed travel insurance with no upper age limit. Volunteers are always welcome. For more information, please call in at the Age Concern Office, 67 High Street, Thornbury BS35 2AT, email us using the link below or phone 01454 411707 or 01454 423810 (benefits).

We are a local charity working in South Gloucestershire and Bristol with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. We run a volunteer programme where volunteers are matched one-to-one with adults with learning disabilities. We are currently looking for volunteers (who are given training and their expenses are paid) and for people who would benefit from the service.

Based at Vicarage Farm, Olveston
Tel: 01454 614390

Hickory Lane, Hortham Village, Almondsbury BS32 4FN
Tel: 07917 830027

The group aims to provide support for patients with pituitary disorders, their families and carers. We include South Gloucestershire, and meet on the third Wednesday of every month, except July and August at The Academic Centre, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, at 7.30pm.
We are a friendly open group who have all had experience of these problems and will make new members feel very welcome.
For more information please contact our Chairman Jenny West, 3 Chipping Close, Symn Lane, Wotton-Under-Edge, Glos. GL12 7BB, 01454 843497 (home) or 07919 620498.
For publicity, please contact Jenny Fumpson, Tanglewood, 4B Highfield Drive, Redcliffe Bay, Portishead, N. Somerset, BS20 8JG, 01275 847286.

We are an independent charity that raises funds to support the work of the Breast Care Centre at Frenchay Hospital. We are also representing the interests of South Gloucestershire people in a review of Breast Care Services for Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. For more information, please contact Secretary and Trustee Daphne Havercroft using the links below.

Carers' groups take place across South Gloucestershire. They are open to all carers so that they can:
- Meet other carers
- Have a cup of tea and chat
- Pick up information
Some groups are open to all carers and some are for specific carers.
If you are able to spare an hour or two there are a number of opportunities to meet with other carers to find out more about the support available to you. Why not try and come along?

Based in Tockington
Tel: 01454 612226

Mustay House Studio, Tockington
Tel: 01454 612226 or mob 07787 762747

A Practice of seven Doctors with a team of Nurses and Administrative staff providing patients with excellent medical care.
Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm. Extended hours: (by appointment only) Saturday 8.30am - Midday, Tuesday and Thursday until 8pm. Check availability with reception.

Thornbury Health Centre, Eastland Road, Thornbury BS35 1DP

Tel: 01454 412599
Fax: 01454 416090

We are a traditional family practice of three Doctors and a team of Nurses and Administrative Staff. We are committed to providing the highest quality of care.

Opening Times:
Monday – Friday 8am–6.30pm
Monday Extended Hours 4pm to 7.30pm (by appointment only)

Thornbury Health Centre, Eastland Road, Thornbury, BS35 1DP
Tel: 01454 412167
Fax: 01454 419522

We bring together families living with deafness through organised children’s activities and family sessions. We encourage all of the family to become involved in our activities and welcome deaf parents and their children, hearing parents, their deaf children and siblings, children’s friends, grandparents, relatives, carers and family friends.

The group provides help and support to sufferers of Fibromyalgia and their families, and promotes awareness in the local community. Members receive a regular newsletter about activities. We have a comprehensive lending library of books, journals and videos relating to Fibromyalgia. Group meetings are at Alveston Methodist Church, Greenhill, Alveston, 7-9pm, on the 4th Tuesday of every month. For more details, contact Elaine on 01454 415374.

Are you looking for funding for your organisation?
GRANTnet is a service which can help to identify suitable funding and grants for activities or projects. It allows community and voluntary groups, social enterprises and small businesses to search across a huge range of funding sources.

NHS information, advice and a guide to services.

24-hour health advice.
Phone: 08 45 46 47
The website has a health encyclopedia and a self-help guide.

Have a say in local health and social care.
The LINk will be a network of local people, organisations and groups that want to make health and social care services better.
The LINk’s membership is small at the moment and urgently needs people from the local community who feel strongly about local health and social care services.
For more information, please click below.

South Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust
1 Monarch Court, Emerald Park, Emersons Green BS16 6FH
0117 330 2400

Vicarage Lane, Olveston, Bristol BS35 4BT
Tel: 01454 614390