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June 2015 Issue 238

The free magazine delivered to every home in , and Editorial text. This time it was for the disastrous earthquake in Nepal, from the same Cold Calling Technology people. I was a bit peeved about this. Like anyone else I am appalled Isn’t technology wonderful? (Don’t at the loss of life and the problems

Make new friends and all shout at once). Everybody seems of survivors. So what do I do? First have fun! to have it either glued to their ear job was to text ‘OUT’ to the request www.inviewmag.co.uk Thornbury Volunteer Centre will or gazing at its glowing surface for money. True to their word they The Community Magazine be holding a drop-in session at blissfully unaware of the bit of the removed me from the list. Did I feel prints 2,000 copies which are world they’re sat in. I’ve got one good about it? Nope! How can I distributed to 5,500 readers Easter Compton Village Hall on of those wonderful mobile phones turn away from orphaned children, Editor called a Doro – loved by older folk starving people, and wrecked lives Wednesday 10 June everywhere simply because it is a and have a clear conscience? Roy Edwardes 01454 632670 between 10am-12 noon. PHONE! It just connects me to the 21 Chessell Avenue, person I want to speak to – or to type Well, I found another way. It’s easy

Pilning BS35 4LP We offer advice & information out a text to them, and, it has nice enough, you go into Morrisons and [email protected] on volunteering opportunities & clear numbers. put your money in the buckets The deadline for articles for ‘In View’ welcome visits from anyone on the checkouts. No names, no is the FIRST OF THE MONTH with an interest in volunteering. Until now this has been fine, but, pack drill and conscience eased. probably like lots of you, there are I shall also have gone along to the . Graphic Designer times when I’ve seen one of those hastily organised coffee morning Tel: 01454 413392 Twitter: @thornburyvc Gayle Smith Facebook: thornburyvolunteers moving adverts on the telly where at Mafeking Hall to support Fiona [email protected] [email protected] children die because they drink filthy Ormerod who has several times www.volunteer-thornbury.co.uk water. At that point I have sometimes worked with the people devastated Printing been moved sufficiently to follow by the disaster to give them medical

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0117 370 6236 number given, and they take £3 out info@signdesignand of my phone account. Easy! Then the But isn’t it a shame, that I cannot print.co.uk tech guys move in. Having quietly sit in my armchair at home, see an donated to Water Aid a couple of appeal on TV and think “I can afford Business Advertising and Accounts times, and been instantly thanked 3 quid” and just text it to them, easy Debbie Biggs 01454 632200 by them, I suddenly got a call from peasy – and they go and spoil it by Windmill House someone, on my mobile (that I don’t asking for more. 3 Redwick Gardens , near Thornbury [email protected] give out the number unless I choose Care Home for the to) who thanked me again, and Delivery Organiser retired and elderly “could you answer a few questions” Bob Benjamin 01454 632609 and you all know what’s coming • Space, Privacy, Companionship next “could I pledge a regular Webmaster • Single rooms with en-suite amount”. Sorry, answer “No, and Roy Mike Pruett [email protected] facilities please get me off your database • 5 lounge areas or I won’t do it again”. Hardcopy Collector Severn Beach • Homely surroundings This article was written before news Frances Barr MBE, 54 Beach Road • Beautiful landscaped gardens Hopefully they heeded my polite of the tragic death of ‘Poppy seller’ (just) refusal and then I got another Olive Cook, was known. The editor reserves the right to edit as he • Medical needs catered for thinks necessary. No anonymous articles are printed. Reproduction of any material in this For further infomation, please Cover picture. All Saints, Compton Greenfield – by Pete Thomas publication is illegal and may not be used without the authors consent. telephone; 01454 413818 2 3 Comment Severnside Ramblers Severnside Ramblers “Summer is here again!” JoinJoin Severnside Severnside Ramblers Ramblers for some fresh for air some and exercise, fresh air you and exercise, you will also enjoy some great views and hopefully see some wild life. will also enjoy some great views and hopefully some wild life. Join Severnside Ramblers for some fresh air and exercise, you will also enjoy How time flies! The last “Comment” I One might conclude that we here in Join Severnside Ramblers on a ramble. Non-members are always wrote for “In View” - for last December’s this area occupy a strategic jumping-off very welcome.some great views and hopefully see some wild life. issue - was all about last summer, and point for crossing the Severn Estuary. Join Join Severnside Severnside Ramblers Ramblers on on a ramble.Non a ramble. -­‐members Non-members are are always always very very welcome. For morewelcome. information about walks in June 2015, log on to www.severnside-ramblers. some notable experiences I remembered But of course this has not been the org.ukFor , orFor more pick more up information information a programme about about at walksyour walks local in June library. in 15 log April A contactonwww.severnside 2015, log on to to www.severnside name and-­‐ telephone- at that time. And now we are into case for many years, - not like the time numberramblers.org.uk is given for each, orwalk. pick Weup ameet programme for Saturday at your andlocal Sunday library. A walks contact at nameAztec and telephone ramblers.org.uk, or pick up a programme at your local library. A contact name and another summer; though at the time of before the two bridges were built, when West, Bluenumber Zone is Parkinggiven for area, each nearwalk. the We Management meet for Saturday Centre, and at theSunday times walks shown at for Aztec West, Blue writing we are having a remarkably cold you could load your car on to a train at eachtelephone walk,Zone and Parking number share area, lifts is to near the given the start Management of for the walk. each walk. We meet Centre, Fridayfor Saturday atWalks, the times the meeting and shown for Sunday point each walks at is walk, Aztec and share ALDI Car Park . spell in early May. That’s British weather Pilning Station to get through the tunnel West, lifts Blue to the start Zone of the Parking walk. Friday area, Walks, near the meeting the point Management is ALDI Car Centre, Park Bradley at the times shown for each Stoke. for you! to Severn Tunnel Junction on the Welsh Pleasewalk, bringPlease and packed bring share packed lunch lifts and lunch to plenty and the plentyof fluids. start of fluids. of the walk. Friday Walks, the meeting point is ALDI Car side, - or going further back to before If you want to go directly to the start of the walk, please contact the walk leader. Park Bradley Stoke. Whatever the weather, as I have no doubt the tunnel was opened, - the time when If you want to go directly to the start of the walk, please contact the walk leader mentioned before, I enjoy walking each you could get on a ferry at ! Please bring packed lunch and plenty of fluids. morning along the Binn Wall - as the DateIf you want Venue to go directly to Depart the time start / Walk of the walk, Leader please contact the walk leader. or sea wall along the front at Severn Beach Now, as we sometimes have to tell place Length/ Contact is called. Carrying a pair of binoculars, bewildered motorists during the Fri 3 April Time I’m ready to focus on anything of interest, summer, you can’t get on to that bridge Sat 6Severnside June Freshford Ramblers. – taking in Limpley Iron hrs. Acton. 2.5 Fields10:49, meadows, 9 miles river paths Joy on part of Frome whether wading birds on the mud flats, or from Pilning or Severn Beach; you’d have Valley Stoke, Walkway. Monkton Several Combe, Optional stiles. Dundas, drink BTM at Meet end. 9.30 Aldi 0117Park Car 9334998 Bradley Winsley and Avoncliff. shipping getting in and out of Avonmouth to drive up to or along to Stoke. Contact Jean 01454 419274 or Portbury. But what dominates the Avonmouth, or take the older Severn Sun 7 June Lost gardens of Avon Gorge A 10:00 6.5 miles Heather Sun L April 5 walk rich in history. Footpaths, AW 01454 632134 scene without doubt is the colossal Bridge from . And try going by train steps & one steep climb. Severnside Ramblers. Wotton, Tresham & Ozleworth. 8 Miles. Scenic walk through bridge, the Second Severn Crossing, from Severn Beach Station to Cardiff! - Wed 10 Dorchester – Free guided tour of 08:41 N/A Ann striding out across the estuary, carrying if you can’t catch that once-a-week train Junevalleys Dorchester. & woodland. Booking Few steep advisable. climbs. Meet 9.00 BTM Aztec West. 0117 Contact Jill 07868 9798628 727971 the busy M4 Motorway into South Wales. that stops at Pilning! WWWSun 12 April Fri 12 June Friday Amble – – 09:30 2 hrs Jean A truly remarkable engineering feat! L Severnside relatively Ramblers. flat fields, tracks Bruton/Alfreds & Aldi Tower. 12 miles 01454 .Bruton 419274 Dovecote, Leland trail, But let’s count our blessings. Though we Alfreds country Tower lanes (NT with cards) some stiles. and return via South Brewham. Meet 8.30 Aztec West. Contact Mind you, there is another remarkable can often hear the noise of traffic on the Optional pub stop at end. Ann 01179 798628. engineering feat following the same line M4 going over the bridge, and have to put Sun 14 June Bradford on Avon, Westwood & 09:00 7 miles Jill M Fri 17 April Avoncliff – taking you along canal AW 07868727971 as the bridge, though you cannot see it at up with a lot of lorries on the A403, we towpaths across farmland & all. That, of course, is the Severn Tunnel, are not overwhelmed by traffic passing Severnside through Ramblers. woodland. Superb rington/Milbury Tythe views. Heath. 2 hrs. Lanes, fields – & tracks taking the main London to South Wales through between and Wales. hopefully Couple with of steep glimpses ascents. of seasonal flora. Meet 9.30 Aldi Car Park Bradley Stoke. railway line deep under the estuary. We can just go on enjoying the view! Wed 17 Dovecote and Bruton Countryside 08:41 4 miles Ann JuneContact – Optional Jean visit 01179 to Hauser 761445. & Wirth BTM 0117 9798628 All you can see is the old ventilation WWW Sun 19 April art gallery in the afternoon. shaft just by the Binn Wall at the end By the time you read this, I hope the WedSevernside 17 Evening Ramblers Walk Cam - Pill – & Dursley. 11 18:30 miles. Across 3 miles fields & tracks to Peaked Joy Down, of Shaft Road (appropriately enough). weather will have warmed up a bit, and June AW 0117 9334998 And although we cannot see them, we that you will have a very good summer! Uley L Bury and Coaley Peak. Meet . 8.30 Aztec West Contact Ken 01179 315108 know that express and local trains are Sun 21Su Junen 26 April Coombe Dingle - Joy M AW 0117 9334998 frequently passing to and fro through that Thu 25Severnside June Evening Ramblers. Walk –Local Aust/Northwick walk -­‐ Bradley – Stoke 18:30 Bluebells. 3.5 miles 5 Meet miles. Andy 10.00 & Chris Aztec wonderful tunnel which was constructed Roger Ducker West. L easy Contact walking to Northwick Heather 01454 632134 AW 01454 416321 in Victorian times. returning along the Severn Way to Fri 1 an May optional pub stop in Aust Severnside Village. Ramblers. Berkeley Deer Park. 2 hrs. Beautiful ridge walk with superb views Fri 26 June Friday Amble – Chipping 09:30 2 hrs Jean 4 east L & Sodbury/ west. One – fields, easy ponds, climb. Look Aldi for deer. Could 01454Meet be muddy in places if wet. 4192749.30 5 Aldi Car gentle Park hills Bradley & several stiles. Stoke. Contact Andy & Chris 01454 416321 Sun 28Sun June 3 North May Nibley – A hilly walk with 08:30 11 miles Brian M about 6 climbs. Good views. AW 01454 880508 Severnside Ramblers. Beacon Ash. 11 miles. Follow 07547 Way 325438 through Wed narrow 1 July Iford wooded Manor & valleys Gardens – and and walk grazing 10:49 fields with 5/6 milesMeet views over Severn. 9.00 Ann Aztec West. to Avoncliff. (Admission charge to BTM 0117 9798628 Contact gardens.) Andy 01454 411305 Margaret 0117 9684140 Join Severnside Ramblers for some fresh air and exercise, you will also enjoy some great views and hopefully see some wild life. Join Severnside Ramblers on a ramble. Non-members are always very welcome. For more information about walks in June 15 log on to www.severnside- ramblers.org.uk, or pick up a programme at your local library. A contact name and telephone number is given for each walk. We meet for Saturday and Sunday walks at Aztec West, Blue Zone Parking area, near the Management Centre, at the times shown for each walk, and share lifts to the start of the walk. Friday Walks, the meeting point is ALDI Car Park Bradley Stoke. Please bring packed lunch and plenty of fluids. If you want to go directly to the start of the walk, please contact the walk leader.

Date Venue Depart time / Walk Leader or place Length/ Contact Time Sat 6 June Freshford – taking in Limpley 10:49 9 miles Joy Stoke, Monkton Combe, Dundas, BTM 0117 9334998 Winsley and Avoncliff. Sun 7 June Lost gardens of Avon Gorge A 10:00 6.5 miles Heather L walk rich in history. Footpaths, AW 01454 632134 steps & one steep climb. Wed 10 Dorchester – Free guided tour of 08:41 N/A Ann June Dorchester. Booking advisable. BTM 0117 9798628 WWW Fri 12 June Friday Amble – Rangeworthy – 09:30 2 hrs Jean L relatively flat fields, tracks & Aldi 01454 419274 country lanes with some stiles. Optional pub stop at end. Sun 14 June Bradford on Avon, Westwood & 09:00 7 miles Jill M Avoncliff – taking you along canal AW 07868727971 towpaths across farmland & through woodland. Superb views. Couple of steep ascents. Wed 17 Dovecote and Bruton Countryside 08:41 4 miles Ann June – Optional visit to Hauser & Wirth BTM 0117 9798628 WWW art gallery in the afternoon. Wed 17 Evening Walk - Pill – 18:30 3 miles Joy June AW 0117 9334998 L Sun 21 June Coombe Dingle - Joy M AW 0117 9334998 Thu 25 June Evening Walk – Aust/Northwick – 18:30 3.5 miles Andy & Chris L easy walking to Northwick AW 01454 416321 returning along the Severn Way to an optional pub stop in Aust Village. Fri 26 June Friday Amble – Chipping 09:30 2 hrs Jean L Sodbury/Wapley – fields, ponds, Aldi 01454 419274 gentle hills & several stiles. Sun 28 June North Nibley – A hilly walk with 08:30 11 miles Brian M about 6 climbs. Good views. AW 01454 880508 07547 325438 Wed 1 July Iford Manor & Gardens – and walk 10:49 5/6 miles Ann to Avoncliff. (Admission charge to BTM 0117 9798628 gardens.) Margaret 0117 9684140

Getting my hair off!

Rachel Herring of Severn Beach is having her head shaved for charity. She hopes everyone will sponsor her for the charity The Brailer Project. The event takes place at Morrisons Store, , on Sunday June 7th at 11.30am Pop in and see it happen.. Morrisons are doubling her sponsor Collection.

CANCER RESEARCH UK

Thornbury and District Cancer Research UK Committee are holding a Zumbathon on Sunday 14th June from 10am until 1pm at the Armstrong Hall, Thornbury. To join in this super fundraising event register with your Zumba Teacher and pay at the door or show how much you have been sponsored for. The 3 hour Event will cost £20 and there will be a Raffle and cake sale. Contact Pam on 01454 416941

6 7 Roll up – Roll up – Roll up

At Capricorn Plumbing, our qualified plumbers apply the same high standards of quality, integrity, tidinessEASTER and politeness in everything COMPTON they do. We take credit cards CARNIVAL for your convenience, and you can be sure of a fairSaturday price too. But don’t13 thtake June our word – forProcession it – call us for a free,from no obligation 1pm quote today! You’re in safe hands for... For complete •Carnival complete bathroom Day is makeovers, nearly here including and design, we have tiling andfun electrics and entertainmentreassurance for allask ages. to • boiler installations, servicing and landlord certification see our customer Our theme• plumbing, this yeargas and is oil Heroes repairs and and installations Villains throughout. If you yourneed home a little helpservice with charter this think Marvel Delightful 3 bedroom family Rebecca’s Sewing Room • a fast emergency call out service with no call out charge comic characters but don’t be restricted by this… villa in a quiet location, Seamstress all your sewing needs The procession will be led by the Carnival Queen & Princess’s followed by Gymnasts and between Coral Bay and music. We are looking forward to a varied selection of floats with men, women and children Paphos in Cyprus. 01454 633905 or 07855 745849 dressed up as their favourite characters. Sleeps 6, private pool. 33 Cross Hands Road, Pilning, Bristol BS35 4JB For further details contact: Ann Parker on 01454 [email protected] t:01454 270179 m:07971 602826 632329 or e-mail www.rebeccassewing 73 Northover Road, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS9 3LQ • www.capricornplumbing.co.uk [email protected] room.wordpress.com

The Mobile Foot Health Clinic SJ Property Services For the treatment of ... Home improvement service based in Severn Beach priding ourselves on quality workmanship and Callus, Corns, Athletes Foot, excellent customer services. Ingrowing Toe Nails, Fungal All aspects of work undertaken including: Infections, Nail Cutting, Cracked Heels, Kitchens Thickened Nails, Involuted Nails Bathrooms In the field there will be Arena events including acrobatics, music, dog agility, Bedrooms For any of the above foot related problems Carpentry and Joinery kid’s games and a lesson from the lads at The Way Gym. Plastering please contact: Wendy Manning Plumbing S.A.C.Dip. FHPT S.A.C Dip FHPP Tiling We have some fantastic raffle prizes again this year - tickets can be purchased in The Fox or Tel: 07966 469504 / 07563 358642 For a free quotation or advice contact us on at the Raffle stall on the day. Tel: 01454 632452 Mobile: 07866368445 LOOK OUT FOR THE CARNIVAL PROGRAM COMING THROUGH YOUR DOOR www.sj-propertyservices.co.uk

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Please remember the road through Easter Compton will be closed from around 1.15pm until Call Debbie with your In View 2.15pm to allow the procession to travel safely along the road. adverts on 01454 632200 or If you fancy doing the scarecrow trail please contact Denise for details [email protected] and enjoy viewing them around the village. email [email protected] If you fancy joining the Carnival Committee or helping on the day please get in touch with 8 Neta on 07980 175565 or Chris on 07722 160360 9 Fly The Flag

We fly the Flag of St George at Pilning Church for anyone’s Special Occasion. Birthdays, weddings, In Memory of loved ones, or just to say Thank You to someone. For £5 they receive a card with a picture of the church, a greeting, and a poster inside the Congratulations came from notice board. All the proceeds Phil, Vernon, Jean, Gordon and from Flying the Flag go towards all the family. CAT KENNELS the upkeep of our two choirs, the • Linda and all the family NEW PASSAGE Sunday Choir and remembered the day they lost PILNING St Peter’s Festival Choir. Contact Dukie Brankin and flew the flag Roy on 01454 632670, or write for him on the 7th. to 21 Chessell Av, Pilning, South • John Reason was remembered Glos BS35 4LP and I will do the rest. on his birthday, the 8th, by Louise and grandson Alfie. Fully Licensed APRIL Boarding Cattery JUNE Tel: 01454 632456

• The flag flew for the following • On Father’s Day Dukie Brankin PILNING BUILDERS events not recorded in the INDEPENDENT MOT ALL BUILDING WORK UNDERTAKEN th was remembered by Linda previous edition. On the 24 TESTING STATION NO JOB TOO SMALL

Pilning Church choirs paid and family, CARPENTRY - PLUMBING - DECORATING ELBERTON GARAGE, ELBERTON, tribute at the funeral of their • And on the 30th Julie and KITCHEN & BATHROOM PILNING, BS35 4AQ FITTINGS patron Ruby Smith. Ruby, 96, ‘Moggy’ Morgan celebrate TESTING CLASS 3,4,5 & 7 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS

was well known in Severn their Silver Wedding. Mike, Tel 01454 414670 / 07557 445468 Delcia and family sent Beach. Open 06.30-17.30 Monday-Friday TEL: 01454 614887 • The next day, 25th, the family congratulations, and so do we. 06.30-19.30 Tuesday's. MOB: 07932 153300 of Bridget Teakel remembered • Congratulations to Margaret The only independent MOT centre in Bristol www.pilningbuilders.co.uk the first anniversary of her & Gordon Bland on their DIAMOND WEDDING on the passing. 25th. Call Debbie with your

MAY and PROPERTY MAINTENANCE If your request for the flag comes st In View adverts on Professional wall & floor tiling • Chris and Norman Humphries after the magazine deadline day, 1 General maintenance & repairs celebrated their wedding May it may not appear in the June 01454 632200 or Any DIY considered - Flat pack assembly edition, but in the following one. Friendly, reliable service anniversary on the 2nd, which No job too small - Free quotations email [email protected] was also Norman’s birthday. Call Andy on: 07899 667968 or 01179 505486 e-mail: [email protected]

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Severnside

Churches Festival

SONGS

OF PRAISE

with The Revd

Roger Ducker

Sunday June 7th

at 6pm

at Methodist Church Come and Celebrate Together 12 13 Thornbury Science Festival 2015

In July 2011 Thornbury’s first Science two performances of Michael Frayn’s Festival provided a week of events acclaimed play “Copenhagen” to enable members of the public and ending with a Science and to interact with science activities Technology Exhibition and (weather and scientists. The feedback was permitting) an astronomical overwhelmingly positive and as observing session. Along the way a result the second such festival there will be opportunities to try your will take place from Thursday, July hand at making your own perfume, 9th to Saturday, July 18th this year. to find out about the Rosetta comet A detailed programme of all the mission and about Tyntesfield’s events will be available four weeks medicine cabinet. There will be a before the festival begins. Tickets, Science Question Time evening, with mostly priced at £5 - £7 per head an opportunity to pose a question to can be obtained at a box office in the panel as well as talks on cancer the town in the weeks leading up to research, and the Bristol Dinosaur it. Telephone and email bookings for Project. tickets will also be possible. For full details see the MyThornbury web site www.mythornbury.co.uk/ The festival will feature twelve events sciencefestival. open to the public, beginning with

WASP? What’s that about? For enquiries and bookings please Why not visit contact Lucinda on 07964 630144 www.eastercompton.org or [email protected] to find out about hiring the WASP (Wheels at St Peter’s) is a Celebration and registered charity, formed in 1997, by Carnival Suites now available at The Halls. members of St Peter’s Church, Pilning, with the aim of recycling mobility Charges scooters, and wheelchairs, to villagers when there was a lot of ‘Rip off’ activity start at in the ‘In View’ area who need them. going on, scooters have become more Ideal for Wedding Receptions, £35 per It relies on donations to keep going. affordable. If you buy one, when you Anniversaries, Clubs, and Conferences half-day It also runs the WASP Luncheon Club come to sell it on, you usually find your which provides elderly residents with a £1500 scooter is worth £100, if you’re monthly visit to a pub for lunch. lucky, WASP scooters don’t have that problem, they get passed around! All There appear to be lots of village people riders pay for is third party insurance who have no idea what WASP is or does. £100 per year. All maintenance is carried If you suddenly have need, short or out by Pearce Bros Mobility, , on longer term, of the use of a wheelchair behalf of WASP. Light maintenance and WASP will do its best to help out. some administration is carried out by You may see some of its dozen or so Mike Woodhouse, and the secretary is scooters (bearing a WASP number plate) Robert Griffin who can be contacted by around the area. These are ‘recycled’ email [email protected] as needed, although since its inception or on 01454 632624. 14 15 Thornbury Science Festival 2015 th th Thursday, July 9 -­‐ Saturday, July 18 Easter Compton NHW June 2015 BOOKING FORM To: Science Festival NAME ……………………………………………………………………………… Box Office Spring Crime Reduction . Advice Incidents of ‘walk in’ burglaries tend to increase ADDRESS ………………………………………………………………………… c/o Mr. R. Williams in the spring, with people often unaware that they have been burgled until they ………………………………………………………………………………………… “Ashlea” Haw Lane search for something! POSTCODE ……………………………………………………………………… Crime Reduction Advice:-­‐ Tel. No. (land line)…………………………………… BS35 4EG • If working in the garden ensure all house doors and windows are secure. Tel. No. (mobile)……………………………………… telephone 01454 612850 Box Office June 16th to July 9th (10 am to 4 pm) Tuesdays and Thursdays only, Thornbury Town Hall. • Always put away gardening equipment. th Postal bookings will be accepted from June 8 and will be dealt with in order of receipt. • Ensure outbuildings are adequately secured and that items within are marked Please enclose stamped a addressed envelope with order, or collect tickets, by arrangement when (house number and postcode) and registered on www.immobilise.com booking, from the Box Office in Thornbury Town Hall on the dates given above. Enquiries re. tickets to [email protected] or telephone 01454 612850 101 Number Date Event No. of tickets Price Total How does it work? When you call 101, the system will determine your location Thu July 9, 7.30 pm “Copenhagen” £ 7 and connect you to the Police force covering your area. You will hear a recorded Cossham Hall Thu July 10, 7.30 pm “Copenhagen” £ 7 message announcing which police force you are being connected to. If a caller is Cossham Hall Sat July 11, 7.30 pm The Rosetta-­‐Philae Mission – tale of a comet £ 5 on a boundary between two or more forces, the recorded message will give Cossham Hall them a choice of which force to be connected to. How much does it cost to call? Mon July 13, 7.30 pm Cancer Wars £ 6 Castle School Main Hall Calls to the 101 non-­‐emergency number will cost 15 pence for the entire call, no Mon July 13 7.30 pm Forensic Science Workshop £ 5 Castle School 6th Form Hall matter how long l the cal or what time of day it is. This applies to both landlines Tue July 14, 3 pm Tyntesfield’s Cabinet of Curiosities £ 5 Methodist Lower Hall and mobile phones. Tue July 14, 7.30 pm The Bristol Dinosaur Project th £ 6 Castle School 6 Form Hall Wed July 15, 7.30 pm A Reduced History of Chemistry £ 6 Top reports 5 and numbers: Cossham Hall Thu July 16, 12 noon Coming up Smelling of Roses £ 6 • Nuisance: ASB 41,765 Methodist Lower Hall • Concerns for 40,401 Safety: Thu July 16, 7.30 pm Water, water -­‐ everywhere? £ 5 Cossham Hall • Suspicious Incident : 37,837 Fri July 17, 7.30 pm Science Question Time * £ 6 Armstrong Hall • Highway Disruption: 32,778 Sat July 18, 10 am to Science and Technology Exhibition £ 5 adult 4.30 pm (Tickets also available on the door) • Violence Against a Person: 19,052 Thornbury Leisure Centre £ 2 child Sat July 18, 10.30 pm Astronomical Observing £ 5 Venue to be arranged Remember only use 101 if you do NOT need an urgent Police response. Final Total *If you would like to submit a question for Science Question Time, please email to [email protected] by Friday, July 3 rd. For alterations or updates please see www.mythornbury.co.uk/sciencefestival.

Signed ……………………………………………………………………….. Date ………………………………………………

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Please note: We regret that we are unable to give refunds or exchanges. 16 17

Bristol NW Foodbank Thank you all very much for the donations to the Foodbank. Calling all creative families in Easter Compton The weight of the donations from January is as follows: January – 40.45kgs + individual donation 52kgs Would you like to make a scarecrow and take part in the village

February – 34.30kgs March – 63.70kgs April – 35.65kgs Comic Book Heroes & Villains Here is a reminder of the list of food donations preferred -­‐ by the Foodbank Cereals Sugar Scarecrow Trail? Tins of puddings, inc Rice & Soup Custard Pasta sauces which will take place from Long life fruit juice Tea bags / instant coffee th th Pasta / rice Tins of vegetables Sunday 7 to Sunday 14 June 2015 Biscuits or snack bars Tinned meat / fish as part of the Carnival celebrations UHT milk Instant mashed potato Jams, etc. Also soap, toothpaste, We need about 20 volunteers in the village to make a scarecrow . They Tins of fruit nappies may be large or small, and may be situated in gardens, at windows or in Donations of food can be left at Emmaus Church Centre on Sunday mornings, driveways, but they should be visible from the pavement outside. 9.30am to 12noon and at St Peter’s Church 10 – 11am and will be delivered to the Avonmouth Foodbank outlet on Monday mornings. All scarecrows must be registered so that they can be included on the Question: How can people receive help from a Foodbank? entry form and to ensure that there are no duplicates. Answer: With a Voucher -­‐ The Bristol NW Foodbank voucher holders are care If you would like to take part please contact Denise Jones th agencies, charities and other organisations that come into contact with vulnerable by 8 May at the latest families or individuals in our local community, who may find themselves in crisis Tel: 01454 632797 and in need of a food package from the Foodbank. This is intended as a short Email: [email protected] term help, until the agency is able to help their client resolve their situation.

Go to www.bristolnwfoodbank.org.uk for a list of referring agencies and up-­‐to-­‐ date food needs. Can you help?

th Message on the Website dated 27 April: Mr David Thorne is trying to trace any pictures of the Sea Walls Camp “Thank you so much to all those who gave their support in helping us clear up the at Severn Beach. His family lived in one of the huts there during WWII, Foodbank after our -­‐ break in a week ago. (Windows and doors were damaged and when he was very young, The huts were very basic, without electricity, the office trashed – no od fo was taken as burglars were ! looking for money ) The running water or toilets. The Camp later became a gipsy camp, now office is now up and running. Thank you also to those of you who made a donation Riverside Park. He is looking for pictures for his family history project. towards buying a new fire door.” He has spoken to Shirley Nemeth in the Cafe and Mike Edwards, the History Group photo archivist, but cannot find any pictures of this site. His email address is [email protected] If you wish Emma to meet Murray, manager of the Bristol NW Foodbank, she is speaking during the Service at Emmaus Church on Sunday 21st June. 18 19

Severn Beach Neighbourhood Watch It’s Panto Season! Once again I ask if anyone would like to join the Committee and run the SBNHW. There are quite a few now using the SBNHW web site, Oh, yes it is! and I am sure some of you could help out. There is still some money to help restart t. i Having kept it ticking over for the past 2 years I could do with some help and would love to hand over the reins to someone younger. You only Believe it or not, The Village Players will need to meet once every 3 months and the main task is to help people be aware of incidents, how to theft proof their homes and liase with the local be reading their 2015 panto… police. Contact me after the Elections (May 7th) if you are interested on 01454 632840. Many thanks, Frances Barr, MBE, SBNHW Co-­‐ordinator.

…on Wednesday 3rd June, at 7 p.m. in Pilning Village Hall, and casting it on Wednesday 10th June. Rehearsals will run through June and July, break through August and resume in September. Panto week is the first week in December. If you’d like to be involved, please contact Julie Tyzack on 01454 850653 or email [email protected] 20 21 for consideration by a Committee, this time would be judged by Davies INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT: appointed by the Society of Merchant Gilbert (PRS, founder member & first THE CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE Venturer’s who would adjudicate on the Chair of the Royal Geological Society of matter. Cornwall in 1814), who appointed John by Doug Nethercott PART ONE Seward (FRS, British Civil & Mechanical The Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust Engineer) as his assistant. Committee consisted of members of the The notion for the Clifton bridge Henri‐Quatre in 1822, his father, Mark Society of Merchant Venturer’s itself, From the elicited twelve designs originated upon the death of the highly Isambard Brunel (who was knighted a the Mayor of Bristol, the Governor of St. submitted, five, namely from Telford, respected Bristol wine merchant, Sir on 24th March 1841 by the young Peter’s Hospital and the President of the Brunel, Smith and Hawks, Rendel and Alderman William Vick who bequeathed Queen Victoria at the suggestion of Chamber of Commerce. Brown were chosen for further detailed £1000 (equivalent to approximately Prince Albert) had him presented as a consideration. Telford’s proposal £130,000 in 2015) to the Society of candidate at the renowned engineering A total of twenty two designs were was quickly set aside for rejection, Merchant Venturer’s in his Last Will school École Polytechnique, but as a submitted and the Committee decided “on account of the inadequacy of and Testament dated 1st December foreigner he was deemed ineligible for they were not sufficiently competent the funds requisite for meeting the 1753 to build a toll free stone bridge, entry. He subsequently studied under to make the necessary technical cost of such high and massive towers with the expectation for the money to the prominent master clockmaker and judgments, so they appointed Thomas as were essential for the plan that accumulate interest until it reached horologist Abraham‐Louis Breguet, who Telford, (FRS, FRSE, first President of the distinguished individual had £10,000 and then be used to construct praised his potential in letters to his the newly formed Institution of Civil proposed”. Discarding Telford’s design the bridge crossing the gorge. By 1829 father. Engineers (ICE) in 1820), to be Chair left the judges with only four serious it became apparent that the intended and make the necessary decisions. contenders. Gilbert arrived at Blaise £10,000 was not going to be anywhere In late 1822, having completed his Telford rejected Brunel’s designs on Castle on 17th March 1831 to evaluate near sufficient to construct a masonry apprenticeship, he returned to England the grounds that although “pretty and the remaining designs. His final order of structure. An Act of Parliament was to eventually work on the Thames ingenious, would certainly tumble down merit was:‐ 1) Smith & Hawks. 2) Brunel. obtained in 1829 to change his will to Tunnel project as an assistant engineer in a high wind”. 3) Brown. 4) Rendel. make the structure out of steel and for to his father, who was Chief Engineer. tolls to be levied. On 12th January 1828 the river broke The other designs were dismissed for Brunel, however, was in Clifton when into the tunnel and a massive wave the reason that “none of the designs the result was announced and as soon It was through ill fortune that Isambard swept along and killed six of the work‐ were suitable for adoption”. The as he knew what had happened he Kingdom Brunel gained the good force. Isambard suffered a crushed leg Committee then asked Telford to submit arranged a meeting the very next day fortune of submitting competition and semi‐consciousness and was sent his own plans for a single short span with the judges at Blaise Castle through designs for the Clifton Suspension to Brislington in Bristol to rest and took suspension bridge, which he did in Jeremiah Osborne, the Trustees solicitor. Bridge for which he ultimately months to recover, which is when he January 1830. Initially thought to be a triumphed. He was born 9th April learned of the Clifton Bridge project. good solution, the latter came under If Brunel’s diary is to be believed, what 1806 in Portsea, Portsmouth, and at A competition was held on 1st much criticism and was embarrassingly then followed was a tour de force by the the age of 14 he was enrolled first October 1829 in order to find a design rejected at a Committee Meeting held 24 year old engineer. It seems that the at the College of Caen in Normandy, for the bridge, and he submitted on 16th October 1830. The Committee details of the scheme which the judges then at Lycée Henri‐Quatre in Paris. four alternative proposals on the then decided to invite thirteen had found to be “very bad” were really When he completed his studies at 19th November 1829 (aged 23) engineers, including Telford, to submit Seaward’s view of the design and not designs for a second competition which necessarily shared by Gilbert. Isambard

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“talked over the old fool (Gilbert) until he returned to his original opinion”. Later that day, Brunel met the Trustees and Gilbert further stated that “Brunel’s explanations had materially altered his Pilning Village Hall, Cross Hands Road, Pilning, BS35 4JB original impression as to the details Celebrating 50 years in the making of Mr Brunel’s plan” and it was “quite Book now for a free trail session subject to availability, limited spaces available. For more information please contact a member of the team on: 07748 053730 equal to those in the plan submitted Facebook page: Pilning Pips Pre-school by Messrs Smith & Hawks, but as his The pre-school has a new leader and a newly elected Committee. plan was superior in strength it was What do we have planned? Come along to find out! better overall”. Gilbert thus rationalised We have strong links with local schools to aid your child in their transition to school his change of mind and Brunel was and accept children from 2 -5 years old. formally appointed and congratulated And still going strong. by everybody.

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24 25 SEVERN BEACH & DISTRICT OVER 50’S CLUB News From Severn Beach June – I believe that’s half way through the year already – doesn’t time fly School when you're having fun! If you're not having fun then why don’t you join It is hard to believe that Term 6 is one of the wonderful groups or organisations we have in this area, where beginning and another school year is you will always be made welcome. Of course if you’re of a certain age rapidly coming to an end! ours should definitely be your first choice, we have the best cakes and wine selection and aim to make everyone welcome. Year 6 pupils were relieved when the In June we have live entertainment from Holly House Jazz, a coach trip to SATs they all worked so hard for were Weymouth, and a Strawberry tea with Raffle. On the first Thursday of the over and we now await the results. In could start getting used to ‘big school’. month we hold our committee meetings whilst the members play cash June They spent a day at Marlwood, as Games, food and of course teddies were prize Bingo. part of their transition to secondary enjoyed by all. Also in June, along with the great and good of the area, we are submitting school in September. The Friends held their Summer Fayre in a floral depiction of a Nursery Rhyme for the St. Peter’s Flower Festival on We invited our new Reception children June – thank you to everyone who came the 27/28/29 June. Janet Slade ‘volunteered’ to produce the display for in for the Teddy Bears Picnic, so they and supported us. us, and roped in her husband John to build the prominence equired r for this display – that’s a huge clue to the Rhyme we are portraying. I hope you’ll come along and support this local show and have fun identifying the Rhymes. If you would like to join any of our coach trips, see below, please contact Chris on 01454 631283, For any enquiries about the Club, which meets on Thursdays at 2.00pm in the Village Hall, please contact myself or Audrey – details below.

DATE DESTINATION DEPART / RETURN 23/4/2015 Broadway/ 9am/ 16.00 Bourton on the water 7/5/2015 Burnham on sea 10am / 15.30 21/5/2015 Porthcawl 9am / 15.30 18/6/2015 Weymouth 9am / 17.00 16/7/2015 Exmouth 9am / 17.00 20/8/2015 Teignmouth 9am / 17.00 17/9/2015 Paignton 9am / 17.00 22/10/2015 Exeter 9 am / 16.00

June Kirk 01454 633871 Audrey Beasant 01454 631189

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Tang Soo Do has International Champions! News from St Peter’s Primary

On 25 April, four students from Severn Beach Dragon Tang Soo Do School entered the UK World Championships held in Cardiff. Various nations compete including Canada, USA, Holland and Korea. STAFF NEWS Jo Wardrope, Mathew Brown, Ashlee Williams and Tyleigh Ellicott all competed We would like to congratulate Mrs as individuals, representing their club and country. News from St Peter’s Primary School Green on her recent appointment Jo walked away with a gold and silver medal for open hand forms and sparring as Head of St Andrews Primary th th respectively. Mat, Ashlee and Tyleigh took 4 and 5 places, narrowly missing out SchoolSTAFF in NEWS with effect from on place medals, but receiving competitor medals for their efforts. 1st September.We would The like Governors to congratulate Mrs Green on her recent appointment

of the asSchool Head and of I Sthave Andrews already Primary School5 used theirin Cromhall imagination with to effect create afrom Their Instructor, Georgie Hilton, also competed in the Black Belt division, gaining begun the process of advertising and poem for a “feast party”. We were st a silver medal. interviewing1 September. for a new member The Governors of staff ofvery the creative; School paintingand I have our “feastalready begun for September.the process of advertising and interviewingparty” ideas onfor to a party new platesmember and of a table cloth. We had a wonderful With a new world record for 1083 competitors on the day, it was always going to staff for September. be a tough championship. Severn Beach Club proved themselves on the day, CLASS 5 - GREEK AFTERNOON morning and would love to do it again CLASS 5- GREEK AFTERNOON making their instructor especially proud. sometime. By Alanah Burge & Aime th th Well done to you all, you did brilliantly. On FridayOn Friday17 April 17 Class April 5 invited Class 5 invitedLiddiatt-Browning their parents to visit their their parents to visit their classroom Tang Soo! classroom for a special Greek afternoon. Class 5 prepared some for a special Greek afternoon. Class LUNCHBREAK SUPERVISOR 5 preparedhomemade some homemade Greek food. Greek There wasA vacancy mind blowing has arisen pitta for bread; a Lunchbreak tasty food. tzatzikiThere was and mind healthy blowing Greek pitta salad.Supervisor While we role feasted at St Peter’s on these with delights effect bread; tasty tzatziki and healthy Greek from 2nd June 2015. The hours are with our parents, we shared our Greek work. Our parents were very salad. While we feasted on these 6.25 per week (12pm – 1.15 pm) Hay delightspleased with our with parents, our work we shared and how weGrade had improved13 (£2,350 throughout pa) term time the only. year! our GreekThe work.afternoon Our parents was very were successful If you and are great interested, fun! please By Lucy contact Hollom very pleased with our work and how the school office for a job description we had& improvedLibby Bennett throughout the year! and an application form. The afternoon was very successful and great fun! By Lucy Hollom & LOOKING AHEAD - We have Sports CLASS 5 – ART MORNING – SEVERNSIDE COMMUNITY RAIL Libby Bennett Day on the 11th June in the morning, PARTNERSHIP and the Summer Fayre on the 27th CLASSOn 5 Thursday– ART MORNING 23rd April – a poet andJune an artiststarting came at 12-3 to visitpm in Class the 5. SEVERNSIDE COMMUNITY RAIL grounds of St Peter’s. Class 5 used their imagination to create a poem for a “feast party”. PARTNERSHIP We were very creative; painting our “feast party” ideas on to party rd On Thursdayplates and23 Aprila table a poet cloth. and Wean had a wonderful morning and would love artist came to visit Class 5. Class to do it again sometime. By Alanah Burge & Aime Liddiatt-Browning LUNCHBREAK SUPERVISOR A vacancy has arisen for a Lunchbreak Supervisor role at St Peter’s 28 with effect from 2nd June 2015. The hours are 6.25 per week (12pm29 – 1.15 pm) Hay Grade 13 (£2,350 pa) term time only. If you are interested, please contact the school office for a job description and an application form. LOOKING AHEAD - We have Sports Day on the 11th June in the morning, and the Summer Fayre on the 27th June starting at 12-3 pm in the grounds of St Peter’s.

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Sally Taylor gave a very detailed and

RollRollRoll upupup ––– RollRollRoll upupup – –– RollRoll Roll upup up thorough description of everything related to dried flowers, including the EASTEREASTEREASTER COMPTONCOMPTON CARNIVALCARNIVAL CARNIVAL different methods involved. This gave Roll upSaturday – 1 3thththRoll June – Procession up –from 1pmRoll up the audience a complete picture SaturdaySaturday 133 JuneJune – – Procession Procession from from 1pm 1pm of how to get the best results, and

CarnivalEASTER Day is nearly COMPTON here and we have fun and CARNIVAL entertainment for all ages. which flowers are effective to use for CarnivalCarnival Day Day is is nearly nearly hereth andand we we have have fun fun and and entertainment entertainment for all for ages. all ages. Our theme this yearSaturday is Heroes 1and3 Villains June –. If Procession you need a little from help 1pm with this think Marvel the different processes. It was a very OurOur theme theme this this year year is is Heroes Heroes and VillainsVillains. If. If you you need need a little a little help help with with this think this thinkMarvel Marvel comiccomic characters characters but but don’t don’t be be restricted restricted by by this… this… informative talk that showed how

The processionCarnival will Daycomic be is led nearly characters by the here Carnival and but we don’t Queenhave funbe & restrictedandPrincess’s entertainment byfollowed this… for by all Gymnasts ages. and passionate Sally was about her topic. kind permission of at Millhouse Aust by The procession will be led by the Carnival Queen & Princess’s followed by Gymnasts and th Themusicmusic processionOur. .Wetheme We are are this lookingwill looking year be isforwardled forward Heroes by the to toand a Carnivala varied Villainsvaried selection selection. QueenIf you ofneed of& floats floatsPrincess’s a little with with help men, men, followed with women women this thinkby and and Gymnasts childrenMarvel children and music. We are looking forwardcomicdresseddressed characters to upa up varied as as buttheir their don’tselection favourite favourite be restricted ofcharacters. characters. floats by withthis… men, women and children Gill Reeves The procession will be leddressed by the up Carnival as their Queen favourite & Princess’s characters. followed by Gymnasts and effective to use for the different processes. music. We are looking forward to a varied selection of floats with men, women and children th dressed up as their favourite characters. Next meeting; Thursday June 4 at Millhouse Aust by kind permission of Janet Spratt

Chairman; Albert George 632287 Secretary; Rosemarie Roper 632936 Pilning and Severn Beach Gardening Club Gardening Beach Severn and Pilning Sally Taylor gave a very detailed and thorough description of e verything the different methods involved. flowers, including related to dried This gave the audience a complete picture of how to get bes t results, a nd which flowers are It was a very informative talk that showed how passionate Sally about her topic. Gill Reeves meeting: Thursday June 4 Next Janet Spratt Chairman; Albert George 632287 Secretary; Rosemarie Roper 632936

InIn the the field field there there will will be be Arena Arena events events including including acrobatics, acrobatics, music, music, dog dog agility, agility, kkidid’s’ sgames games and and a a lesson lesson from from the the lads lads at at The The Way Way Gym. Gym. Pilning & Severn Beach History Group

In theIn thefield field there there will will be be Arena Arena eventsevents includingincluding acrobatics, acrobatics, music, music, dog agility,dog agility, WeWe have have some some fantastic fantastic raffle raffle prizes prizes again again this this year year - -tickets tickets can can be be purchased purchased in in The The Fox Fox or or th kidk’ids ’gamess games and and a a lessonlesson fromfrom the the lads lads at atThe The Way Way Gym. Gym. Severn Beach Village Hall, Saturday 27 June 2015 atat the the Raffle Raffle stall stall on on the the day day. .

We haveWe have some some fantastic fantastic raffle raffle prizes prizes againagain thisthis year year - tickets- tickets can can be purchasedbe purchased in The in Fox The or Fox or LOOKLOOK OUT OUT FOR FOR THE THE CARNIVAL CARNIVAL PROGRAM PROGRAM COMING COMING THROUGH THROUGH YOUR YOUR DOOR DOOR "RESTORATION OF THE SEVERN PRINCESS" atat the the RaffleRaffleSOON stallstall on on the the day day. . SOON

PleaseLOOK remember OUT FOR the THE road CARNIVALthrough Easter PROGRAM Compton willCOMING be closed THROUGH from around YOUR 1.15pm DOOR until Tim Ryan will be giving us the latest information. LOOKPlease OUTremember FOR the THE road CARNIVAL through Easter PROGRAM ComptonSOON will COMING be closed fromTHROUGH around 1.15pm YOUR until DOOR 2.15pm2.15pm to to allow allow the the procession processionSOON to to travel travel safely safely along along the the road. road. If you fancy doing the scarecrow trail please contact Denise Please rememberIf you the fancyroad through doing the Easter scarecrow Compton trail will please be closed contact from Denise around 1.15pm until Admission £2 per person, doors open 7.p.m. for details [email protected] and enjoy viewing them around the village. Please rememberfor details the2.15pm [email protected] road to through allow the Easter procession and Compton enjoy to travel viewing will safely be them closedalong around the from road. the around village. 1.15pm until If you fancy joining the Carnival Committee or helping on the day please get in touch with If you fancy joiningIf you the fancyCarnival doing Committee the scarecrow or helping trail please on the contact day please Denise get in touch with 2.15pm Netato allow on 07980 the procession 175565 or Christo travel on 07722 safely 160360 along the road. ALL WELCOME for detailsIf you [email protected] fancy on doing 07980 the 175565 scarecrow and or Chrisenjoy trail onviewing 07722please them 160360 contact around Denise the village. If youfor fancydetails joining [email protected] the Carnival Committee and orenjoy helping viewing on the them day please around get thein touch village. with If you fancy joining theNeta Carnival on 07980 Committee 175565 or Chrisor helping on 07722 on 160360the day please get in touch with 32 Neta on 07980 175565 or Chris on 07722 160360 33 Pilning & Severn Beach W.I.

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OctoberJeanette brought Fish, us our to our Vice-President, Annual General Meeting , andfor election Friendship”, of Officers which are used for andwelcomed Committee. everyone, in the absence of projects, and became a Charity in our President following her operation. 1984. They try to make country areas Carl Sheddon from Trading Standards came to inform usequal of the to changes towns for Aid projects. Most recently3 members introduced celebrated in connection their with birthdays the Rights of Consumers.help is given You now to females in poorer haveduring 14 days the to month. cancel a contract instead of the previouscountries seven days. to learn crafts, cooking skills, Unfortunately, milk deliveries, paper rounds and time-sharegrowing agreements food areetc., which benefits the notUnfortunately, included. They coas-operate the speaker with DEFRA, on Police, Inlandwhole Revenue family. and Our National Annual PrimaryWater-Aid Care Trusts.was unavailable, Anything suspicious we had should be notifiedGeneral to them Meeting with a is being held on 4th photographto find a orreplacement car registration at number. short notice, June at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Lucy's relaxing massage and and Elizabeth Lockyer from Bleadon and our President is planning to beauty treatments are now SW.I.,ome interestingkindly offered information. to visit us and attend. Aexplain good Federation the background Annual General and Meeting work was of held at Weston-super-Mare offering, brand new to the UK, inthe September Association and enjoyed of Countrywomen by three members who attended.On 6th May, we will once again hold

World-wide, better known stas A.C.W.W. our “Knitters’ Coffee Morning” as BYAS treatment which can make TheThey Knitters do not’ Coffee handle Morning large on 1projects October andwas attended a thank-you by 7 visitors to and all the knitters who 12are members. not an There“Emergency” are also two Charity events in suchNovember whereproduce some memberssuch startling garments and you look 10 years younger! will be present. as the Red Cross. Their latest task is blankets. These items are now being

I also offer massage, facials and Plansone arefor beingIndia, set and up for have our post raised Christmas £1,400 Lunch in earlyaccepted January. by Bristol Methodist Centre to date. to help them with all the charitable St Tropez spray tans. Please ring 01454 631170 for any further information regardingwork they our carry out for the community. meetingsThe Association on 3rd Wednesday started of the in themonth 1920’s at Mafeking Hall, Pilning. Call Lucy on: 07776 201596 with 46 women from 24 countries. More details of our meetings can be They issue a magazine called obtained by ringing “Countrywoman”, collect “Coins 01454 631170.

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Richards Hart 0117 01454 9621200 614264 Steward Mrs M. Richards 01454 614264 2 Anglican / Methodist Minister Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329 Date Time Service Leader Steward Flowers 2 Churchwarden / Steward Robert Griffin 01454 632624 Anglican / Methodist Minister 7Date Jun 6.30Time pm ServiceHoly Communion LeaderAndrew Sells StewardMr Swain FlowersMrs Richards Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329 217 Jun JUN 6.30pm pm HolyEvening Communion Worship AndrewJanet Hawkins Sells Mr Swain Mrs RRichardsichards Anglican / Methodist Minister DATE TIME SERVICEChurchwarden /LEADER Steward Robert Griffin 01454 632624 21 JUN 6.30pm Evening Worship Janet Hawkins Mr Swain Mrs Richards Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329 th COFFEE MORNING on Tuesday 16 June from 10.30am. Come and enjoy a chat, 7 Jun 4pm HolyChurchwarden Communion / StewardRev Ann Robert Parker Griffin 01454 632624 on Tuesday 16th June from 10.30am. Come and enjoy a chat, 21 Jun 4pm Evening Worship Rev Ann Parker aCOFFEE coffee or MORNING tea, browse the usual stalls, and maybe meet new friends. DATE TIME SERVICE LEADER a coffee or tea, browse the usual stalls, and maybe meet new friends. 7 Jun 4pm Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker DATE TIME SERVICE LEADER KEN PARKER 21 Jun 4pm Evening Worship Rev Ann Parker 7 Jun 4pm Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker 21 Jun Evening Worship Rev Ann Parker GENERAL REPAIRS 4pm Phil Booy TRANSPORT SERVICES Olcote Office: +44 (0) 1454 633473 01454 632329 Easter Compton Facsimile: +44 (0) 1454 633565 Bristol Home: +44 (0) 1454 633140 36 BS35 5SQ Mobile: 07831 207160 37 EmmausEmmaus Church Church Centre Centre GROUPS MEETING IN THE ‘IN VIEW’ AREA GROUPS MEETING ON REGULAR DAYS GorseGorse Cover Cover Road Road, Severn, Severn Beach Beach , (adult crafts) at Beryl & Jims 1.30pm (632571) BristolBristol BS35 BS35 4NP 4NP Mondays Busy Bees LeaderLeader - -Mr Mr John John Miller Miller St Peter’s Festival Choir. Pilning Church 8pm (632646) Phone:Phone: 01454 01454 632274. 632274. Easter Compton Toddlers The Halls ( 07970 133115 ) Email:Email: [email protected] [email protected] Easter Compton Brownies – The Halls 6.00 pm ( 631364) Website:Website: Tuesdays Severnside Art Group, at the Halls, Easter Compton, 2pm www.emmauschurchcentre.org www.emmauschurchcentre.org Pilning Guides and Brownies Pilning Village Hall 07779725780 LookLook forfor usus on Facebook:: EmmausEmmaus Church Church st 1 Pilning Rainbows Pilning Village Hall ([email protected]) Emmaus is a friendly Christian Church made up of a cross-section of local people who are Emmaus is a friendly Christian Church made up of a cross-section of local people who are Bingo Severn Beach Village Hall. 8pm (633440) enjoying following Jesus. We work closely with other local and regional churches and aim enjoying following Jesus. 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Tues /Wed /Thurs: 7.30/8.00 pm - Home Groups (small groups meeting in various homes) Tues /Wed /Thurs: 7.30/8.00 pm - Home Groups (small groups meeting in various homes) Thursdays Line dancing, Mafeking Hall, 10am (632028) Fridays: 9.00–10.00 pm - Badminton at Sports Centre - contact Mark 01454 Fridays: 9.00–10.00 pm - Badmintonth at Henburyst Sports Centre - contact Mark 01454 Severn Beach Mothers & Toddlers, SB Village Hall 9-­‐11. 633537 632907 Sunday: Youth Group – 7 th & 21 st June – 5.30 to 7.00pm at Emmaus C Centre 632907 Sunday: Youth Group – 7 & 21 June – 5.30 to 7.00pm at Emmaus C Centre Over 50’s Club, Severn Beach Village Hall, 2pm (633871) This term’s theme - Listening to God Tang Soo Do Karate, Severn Beach V.H. 6.30pm (07584 418309.) This term’s theme - Listening to God Date Time Service Speaker Fridays Pilning Plodders, The Way Gym, Cross Hands Road 6pm Date th Time Service Speaker Sun 7th June 10.30am Family Service with communion Jacqueline Bingo at Mafeking Hall 8pm (Details 632765) Sun 7 June 10.3 7.00pm0am RegionalFamily Service Celebration with communion at Woodlands ConradieFaulJacqueline th Saturdays OldburyFootball club Pilning Village Hall contact 078 5544 6925 Sun 14 June 10.3 7.00pm0am Regional Celebration at Woodlands JohnConradieFaul Doherty th Family Service Sun 14 June 10.3 7.00pm0am PrayerFamily For Service Healing John Doherty Severn Beach Youth Football Pilning Village Hall (631358) st Sun 21 June 10.30am 7.00pm FamilyPrayer ServiceFor Healing Emma Murray st GROUPS MEETING ALL WEEK Sun 21 June 10.30am 7.00pm ServiceFamily atService Faith House Emma Murray th Pilning Pips Pre-­‐school, Pilning Village Hall. Contact 07748 053730, term time only. Sun 28 June 10.30am 7.00pm FamilyService Service at Faith House Paul Ferguson th Sun 28 June 10.30am Family Service Paul Ferguson The Way Gym Pilning Village Hall various times. Contact 07961 608259 ZUMBA Severn Beach VH and Mafeking Hall. Contact Sam, 07973406691

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‘Breakfast Club’ 1st Monday Stitche s Group Emmaus Church 7.pm (632571) ‘Breakfast Club’ 1st Tues Gardeners Club Mafeking Hall 7.30pm contact 632936 th st Sunday 7 & 21 June rd Easter Compton Methodist church th st 3 Tues Coffee Morning Sunday10 – 11.30am7 & 21 June nd Breakfast (cereal, toast, bacon 2 Weds. Compton WI at The 7.30pm Halls [email protected] Toddler Group for children from birth to 4 years 10 – 11.30am rd accompanied by their parent/guardian Breakfastbutties) Story(cereal, DVD, toast, Craft bacon 3 Weds. Pilning & S Beach WI Mafeking Hall 10.15am (631170) Toddler Group for children from birth to 4 years st for familiesbutties) (children Story withDVD, an Craft adult) 1 Fridays Yorkie Men’s Group Emmaus Church 63177 accompaniedEvery Wednesday by their parent/guardian10am - 12am for families (children with an adult) st st Term time - £1 for snack Emmaus Church Centre 1 Sats. Coffee Morning 1 Sev. Beach Scouts. Mafeking hall 10am Every Wednesday 10am - 12am Baby area, Toys, Outdoor area, Songs/Music Gorse Cover Road ACTIVE ORGANISATIONS, meeting at different times, you may wish to contact Term time - £1 for snack Emmaus Church Centre Severn Beach BS35 4NP st Baby area,Emmaus Toys, Outdoor Church area Centre,, Songs/Music Gorse Cover Road 1 Severn Beach Scouts Mafeking Hall Pilning contact GSL (079 6214 8881) Come and PLAY the morning away Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach Emmaus Church Centre, Contact:Severn Aliso Beachn Carmody BS35 4NP – Severnside Ramblers contact www.severnside-­‐ramblers.org.uk, For more information contact: Emma 631009 Come and PLAY the morning away Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach 01454 633039 P&SB Local History Group Mrs Val George 01454 [email protected] 632287 For more information contact: Emma 631009 Contact: Alison Carmody – 01454 633039 Change of details? Call 01454 632670 or email [email protected] 38 39

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