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Saturday 20th March 2010
Severnside Ramblers Annual Quiz Night
7.15pm, Filton Golf Clubhouse, Golf Course Lane, Filton BS34 7QS

Dress code: no denim please. Food will be served at 7.15pm, followed by the quiz. Please pre-order your food. Food £5.50, Quiz entry £1.50. Teams of up to four players can be formed on the night.

For further information call Helen 01454 202181 or Heather 01454 632134.


Friday 26th March 2010
Jekka's Herb Farm Open Days
26th-28th March, 10am-4pm, Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston, BS35 3SY

Jekka's Herb Farm Open Days offer a unique opportunity to browse amongst 600+ varieties of organically grown herbs, meet Jekka and the team, and pick up some expert tips and advice.

In 2010, we're delighted to welcome on-site caterers, Berry Blue, who will offer seasonal refreshments using locally sourced ingredients. So there's no need to rush off for lunch - visit us, and make a day of it!

Click below for further details.
www.jekkasherbfarm.com


Monday 12th April 2010
Craft Group
7.30-9.30pm, Olveston Methodist Hall

We meet on the second Monday of each month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Friday 23rd April 2010
Jekka's Herb Farm Open Days
23rd-25th April, 10am-4pm, Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston, BS35 3SY

Jekka's Herb Farm Open Days offer a unique opportunity to browse amongst 600+ varieties of organically grown herbs, meet Jekka and the team, and pick up some expert tips and advice.

In 2010, we're delighted to welcome on-site caterers, Berry Blue, who will offer seasonal refreshments using locally sourced ingredients. So there's no need to rush off for lunch - visit us, and make a day of it!

Click below for further details.
www.jekkasherbfarm.com


Monday 10th May 2010
Craft Group
7.30-9.30pm, Olveston Methodist Hall

We meet on the second Monday of each month and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others. For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
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Friday 11th June 2010
Jekka's Herb Farm Open Days
11th-13th June, 10am-4pm, Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston, BS35 3SY

Jekka's Herb Farm Open Days offer a unique opportunity to browse amongst 600+ varieties of organically grown herbs, meet Jekka and the team, and pick up some expert tips and advice.

In 2010, we're delighted to welcome on-site caterers, Berry Blue, who will offer seasonal refreshments using locally sourced ingredients. So there's no need to rush off for lunch - visit us, and make a day of it!

Click below for further details.
www.jekkasherbfarm.com

World Cup Themed Weekend
11th-12th June, Old Down Country Park, Foxholes Lane, Tockington BS32 4PG
www.olddowncountrypark.co.uk



Olveston sport and leisure

Old Down Country Park
Set in 60 acres of South Gloucestershire countryside Old Down Country Park is a fun day out for all the family. There is plenty to see and do at the park including taking a stroll around the farm and meeting the resident animals.
In addition the park boasts a Victorian Walled Garden, woodland walk, adventure playground, rockery and fishing lake.
Refreshments are available from the café year round with seasonal snacks and cakes prepared fresh every day. Next door to the café sits the farm shop stocked with a selection of locally sourced produce, toys and gifts.
Old Down Manor sits in the grounds of the country park and from summer 2010 will be available for private hire and weddings.

Foxholes Lane, Tockington, BS32 4PG
Tel: 0845 6830730

www.olddowncountrypark.co.uk
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Old Down Cricket Club
Old Down Cricket Club is one of the oldest in the Bristol area having been formed as long ago as 1843. We play at the picturesque Park Ground behind Olveston Sports & Social Club & Olveston United FC on the Alveston Road at Old Down.
Our club facilities are highly regarded within the Bristol and District League and include our own ground and we benefit from a set of covers as well as permanent and temporary nets and a bowling machine which enhance our practice facilities.
We run two Saturday teams which play in the Bristol & District Cricket Association as well as running a Sunday X1 which plays friendly cricket. This year we are planning to have professional external coaching at the Senior nets.
The Club is always looking out for new players and anyone interested should contact Secretary Andy Rowen on 07977 698344/01454 418157 or click below to visit our website.
www.olddowncricketclub.co.uk

Old Down Cricket Club - Colts
Old Down Cricket Club has a thriving Colts section, which this year will include one team at Under 17 level plus two teams at Under 15s level. These teams will play competitive cricket in the Bristol & District Youth League.
In addition this year we are running an Under 9s team designed to introduce boys and girls to the game of cricket. The Junior nets will again be lead by our CRB checked, ECB qualified Junior Team Managers.
The Club is always looking out for new players at Colts level and are particularly interested in attracting players for the new Under 9s. Anyone interested should contact Colts Officer Andy Kitchen on 07713 316378/01454 617366 or visit our website below.
www.olddowncricketclub.co.uk

Olveston & District Bowling Club

Founded in 1933, the club provides bowling facilities for anyone living in Olveston its surrounding district, including Thornbury. We welcome any new members whether they have played before or not.
Alveston Road, Old Down, Tockington, BS32 4PH
For more information, click on the link below.

www.freewebs.com/olveston/
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Olveston Craft Group
There is a craft group which meets in the Olveston Methodist Hall, and all crafters are welcome to come along and share their crafts with others.

From the beginning of 2010 the Olveston Craft Group will now be meeting on the second monday of each month in Olveston Methodist Hall.
For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.

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Olveston Parish Hall
Olveston and Tockington Parish Hall is located between the two villages on Upper Tockington Road next to the tennis club and children's playground. Dating back to 1901, it is a large hall comprising of three main rooms: the main hall, the jubilee room and the committee room. There is a large car parking area to the side of the hall.
We have a body-tone class every Wednesday evening with Anna Conock from 7.30-8.30, cost £3.50 per person, further details call 07826 526242.
www.olvestonparishhall.co.uk

Olveston United Football Club

Olveston United was formed in 1926. With excellent facilities on and off the field, the Club has great potential and our aim is for the 1st XI to achieve County League status.
The club comprises two teams:
• 1st team - Bristol Premiere Combination league Division 1
• Reserves - Bristol and District League
The blue and yellow Club colours are the colours of the Gloucestershire Hussars, the regimental colours of Col. C.E. Turner, the first Club President.
Please email Andy Brown, club secretary, below for more information about Olveston AFC - we are currently looking for sponsors.
Our ground is between Thornbury and the surrounding villages of Alveston, Olveston and Tockington.
Olveston United A.F.C, Oldown Recreation Ground, Alveston Road, Oldown.

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Russell Knight BSc (Hons), Personal Trainer REPs Level 3
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

www.rkpersonaltrainer.co.uk
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Severnside Ramblers
We arrange walks each weekend as well as midweek evenings in the summer. The area and length of the walk varies greatly and members also arrange occasional weekends away.
We have regular social events such as skittles evenings, quiz nights, barbecues and the like, and there is always a Christmas dinner.
However, we are more than just a walking club. The Ramblers is a registered charity and one of its aims is to campaign to keep the footpath network open.
Please visit our website below for details of our walks.
www.severnside-ramblers.org.uk

Thornbury and District Flower Club
We meet for demonstrations and practice classes at Thornbury Methodist Church Hall, at 7.30pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. New members and visitors are always welcome at either the demonstration or practice nights. We are affiliated to NAFAS. For more information contact the Secretary Mrs Margaret Gover on 01454 261810.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury/s...

Thornbury Leisure Centre
Group exercise is the way forward! So grab your friends and try a fitness class at Thornbury Leisure Centre. We have classes to suit all ages and abilities including Aerobics, Body Conditioning, Circuits, Spinning, Aquafit, Salsacize and Box Fit.
Fancy a dip? Whether you are looking to get fit or just enjoy having a splash around visit Thornbury Leisure Centre Swimming Pool. Log on to our website for our Interactive Pool Programmes www.sgleisure.org/swimming.

Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, S. Glos. BS35 3JB
Tel: 01454 865777

www.sgleisure.org/centres/thornbury
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Tockington Manor Swimming Pool
Membership packages are still available for this fantastic facility; they represent fantastic value at £375 for a family of two adults plus children, adult membership is from £300. All membership packages are for 12 months and are valid all year round with unlimited visits.

There are swimming sessions most days of the week and Aqua fit on a Tuesday evening at 6.15 too! If you would like to come along for a complementary swim before making up you mind to join or if you would like to receive further details contact John Dengel on 01454 613229 or by email below.

Tockington Manor, Tockington, Bristol, BS32 4NY

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Old Down Country Park - click to visit our website

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