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Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Severn Valley Quilters
7.30-10pm, Armstrong Hall, Thornbury

Our Patchwork: talks by various members of the group about their work

For more information contact Heather Hasell by email or on 01454 413743, or Ann Henry Smith on 01453 511597 or at ahenrys@btopenworld.com.

Visitors are welcome but there is obviously a fee and tea and coffee are provided.
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Sunday 27th July 2008
Bristol Half Marathon group training sessions
8.45am at the first Severn Bridge

These will be held every Sunday morning leading up to the Race Day on 14th September 2008. We will be starting at 9am and meeting at Aust Services at 8.45am. There will be various groups aiming to run and walk various distances. If you're interested in coming, please contact Personal Trainer Russell Knight before the weekend to discuss which of these would best suit you.
Everyone who attends will receive their Free Half Marathon Training Guide to help them through the months ahead.
This is an open invitation for anyone who is interested in improving their fitness levels, through a combination of walking and running. Should you be interested to join us for such training, or if you have friends or family that are interested then they are also welcome to join us on our group training day.
To all Russell's Current Regular Personal Training Clients, the Sunday training is free of charge, for non-clients there will be a £3 fee per session, and you will need to meet certain health requirements before commencing any physical activity. This assessment is a written yes/no questionnaire which will be available on the day.
Free water will be available on the day or you can bring your own refreshments should you wish. Suitable clothing and footwear is essential for these training sessions.
Please get in contact if you are keen and have not done so already, or have any questions. See the links below or call 07793672782.
www.rkpersonaltrainer.co.uk
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Wednesday 30th July 2008
Summer Reading Challenge for youngsters - Games Galore
10.30am-12noon, Thornbury Library

The 2008 Summer Reading Challenge takes a sporting theme to encourage children to get active and get reading. So, don’t just sit there – get reading! Most events are free BUT please ask for a ticket in advance.


Friday 1st August 2008
Summer Reading Challenge for youngsters - Street Dance workshop
11am-12.30pm, Thornbury Library

This is the ONLY Summer Reading Challenge event you need to BUY a ticket for. Places will be limited so please buy you ticket well in advance price £2.50. The event is suitable for young people aged 8-12 years-please wear loose clothing and trainers.


Wednesday 6th August 2008
Summer Reading Challenge for youngsters - Ready steady go
10.30am-12noon, Thornbury Library

The 2008 Summer Reading Challenge takes a sporting theme to encourage children to get active and get reading. So, don’t just sit there – get reading! Most events are free BUT please ask for a ticket in advance.


Monday 11th August 2008
Summer Holiday Preschool Storytime
Monday 11 and Monday 18 August, 2.15-2.45pm, Thornbury Library

We will be holding two storytimes during the school summer holidays especially for pre-school age children. No need to book - just turn up - and bring your teddy for company!


Wednesday 13th August 2008
Summer Reading Challenge for youngsters - Keep your eye on the ball
10.30am-12noon, Thornbury Library

The 2008 Summer Reading Challenge takes a sporting theme to encourage children to get active and get reading. So, don’t just sit there – get reading! Most events are free BUT please ask for a ticket in advance.


Monday 18th August 2008
Summer Holiday Preschool Storytime
Monday 11 and Monday 18 August, 2.15-2.45pm, Thornbury Library

We will be holding two storytimes during the school summer holidays especially for pre-school age children. No need to book - just turn up - and bring your teddy for company!


Wednesday 20th August 2008
Summer Reading Challenge for youngsters - Going for gold
10.30am-12noon, Thornbury Library

The 2008 Summer Reading Challenge takes a sporting theme to encourage children to get active and get reading. So, don’t just sit there – get reading! Most events are free BUT please ask for a ticket in advance.


Saturday 6th September 2008
Severn Valley Quilters

20th Anniversary Lunch and Talk with Marjorie Manilow - THIS IS FOR MEMBERS AND OLD MEMBERS ONLY

For more information contact Heather Hasell by email or on 01454 413743, or Ann Henry Smith on 01453 511597 or at ahenrys@btopenworld.com.

Visitors are welcome but there is obviously a fee and tea and coffee are provided.
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Wednesday 17th September 2008
Local author visit – Saffia Farr
Thornbury Library

Saffia Farr is the author of Revolution Baby: Motherhood and Anarchy in Kyrgyzstan (Spire Publishing). Tickets £1.50 library members; £2 non-members, in advance from any South Gloucestershire Library.

Ever fancied getting away from it all and living in a yurt!! Local author Saffia Farr did just that when she moved to Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia with her husband Matthew who is a water engineer, working on aid projects. What’s more she was fifteen weeks pregnant with her first child!

Come along to hear Saffia talk about her experiences and read extracts from her book which has been described by Susie Weldon in the Western Daily Press as ‘ an engaging, vivid and often hilarious account of how Saffia survived expat life…‘ There will also be an opportunity to sample a real Kyrgyz welcome with costumes, crafts, music and vodka!

More details about Saffia and Revolution Baby, her first book, are available on Saffia’s website below which contains photographs, articles and chapter one – Dawn Arrival.
www.saffiafarr.com




Olveston sport and leisure

Avon Cycleway
The Avon Cycleway is an 85 mile cycle route encircling Bristol, mostly along quiet country lanes. It passes through Olveston, Littleton, Thornbury, Milbury Heath and Cromhall.
www.southglos.info/sg/cycling/rou...

Holiday Programmes at Thornbury Leisure Centre
The School Holidays are fast approaching, and Thornbury Leisure Centre is ready to entertain your family this Summer, starting with new style Holiday Programmes.
Activities vary from all-day camps and swim schools, to 1-hour sessions of trampolining, cheerleading and roller-skating. Click below to download your programme, and book in early.
www.sgleisure.org/downloads/user/...

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 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 Playing Fields, 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.
Click below to visit the website or download the newsletters, which contain details of walks.

Click here to download the Severnside newsletter, with details of local walks

Click here to download Avon Area News, which has details of ‘railway walks’

www.severnside-ramblers.org.uk/ho...

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.nafas.org.uk

Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Model Railway Club
Please email for more information.
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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, Salsasize 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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