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• Surf's up for silver fraternity

  THE OVER 50s can re-live their school days thanks to a special event aimed at teaching older people technology skills. read more

• Golf gala

  A MAJOR charity golf tournament is heading to Chipping Sodbury in September and it has already attracted a large field of players. read more

• Resolve conflicts by peaceful means

  SIR - Between April 26-30 at a unique Bristol Crown Court hearing, several Thornbury and many Bristol Quakers joined others to support the Fairford Five. The five felt that the Iraq war was illegal and wanted this tested in the courts. read more

• Butcher bailed to face crown court

  THORNBURY butcher Malcolm Longman is to go before a judge at Bristol Crown Court to be punished for serious hygiene offences which jeopardised public health. read more

• Parking fines go up to £50

  FALLING foul of parking laws in South Gloucestershire will now cost more. read more

• Thanks to all Macmillan nurses for their hard work

  SIR - Wednesday was International Nurses Day, and Macmillan Cancer Relief would like to take the opportunity to say a big thank you to all our Macmillan nurses who are supporting patients, family and friends living with cancer. read more

• Thornbury diary

  Friday, May 14 10.30am-8pm, Thornbury, St Mary's Church, Art Exhibition. 2pm, Thornbury, Methodist Church Hall, U3A Travel and Tourism Group meeting. Talk on the Scilly Isles by Jean and John Rendall. 4.40pm-5.30, Thornbury, Chantry Community Centre, Children's Disco Dancing, ages 4-7 (4.40-5.30pm) ages 8-11 (5.40-6.30pm) and teens (7-7.50pm) 7.15pm, Alveston, Jubilee Hall, Thornbury Dog Training 7.30pm, Thornbury, Old Bakery Annex, Armstrong Hall, Thornbury Stamp Club AGM. 7.30pm, Pilning, Village Hall, Village Players performing Bed of Roses by Doris Hilliard. 8pm, Thornbury, Chantry Community Centre, British Legion meeting. read more

• In a prickle over plastic

  Yvonne Cox, from Yate-based Hedgehog Rescue, took six young visitors and a 500-name petition to Northavon MP Steve Webb last Friday. Yvonne is attempting to have the four ring plastic can holders banned because they can be harmful to wildlife GJA430V04 read more

• A quiet approach to worship of God

  THIS year will see Quakers in Bristol and surrounding areas mark 350 years since the religious movement was brought to the city. Celebrations will include historical walks and talks, exhibitions and workshops involving the seven meetings, including Frenchay and Thornbury, within the city and its surrounding areas. Gazette feature writer KIRSTY RAMSDEN met Quakers in Frenchay and Thornbury to find out more about the celebrations, the history and the movement today. read more

• Crime figures show a drop

  POLICE covering the Frome Vale area are winning their fight against crime. read more

• Lead by example and use town post office

  SIR - I was interested to read Clare Fardell's comment (Gazette, May 7) regarding the town Post Office. read more

• Thornbury comment

  THIS Moonwalk thing has caught on in a big way. We can't remember a time when so many busy Thornburians were prepared to give up a precious weekend to hoof 26 miles around the streets of London - at night, too, when the shops are closed. read more

• Parking close is a problem

  SIR - Please allow me to correct your otherwise accurate account Town Service is Safe (Gazette, May 7). read more

• Yate and Sodbury Comment

  SHOPS in Chipping Sodbury desperately need more customers and have warned of closure if they do not get them. read more

• Bigger water bills are in the pipeline

  HOUSEHOLDERS in South Gloucestershire can expect a hefty rise in the price of water. read more

• Women are told - breast is best

  MUMS and mums-to-be in South Gloucestershire are being urged to give breastfeeding a go. read more

• Thornbury diary

  Friday, May 14 10.30am-8pm, Thornbury, St Mary's Church, Art Exhibition. 2pm, Thornbury, Methodist Church Hall, U3A Travel and Tourism Group meeting. Talk on the Scilly Isles by Jean and John Rendall. 4.40pm-5.30, Thornbury, Chantry Community Centre, Children's Disco Dancing, ages 4-7 (4.40-5.30pm) ages 8-11 (5.40-6.30pm) and teens (7-7.50pm) 7.15pm, Alveston, Jubilee Hall, Thornbury Dog Training 7.30pm, Thornbury, Old Bakery Annex, Armstrong Hall, Thornbury Stamp Club AGM. 7.30pm, Pilning, Village Hall, Village Players performing Bed of Roses by Doris Hilliard. 8pm, Thornbury, Chantry Community Centre, British Legion meeting. read more

• Alive and well in Amsterdam

  GLOUCESTERSHIRE CCC kicked their season into life last week as the team defeated Holland in Amsterdam for a place in the third round of the C&G Trophy. read more

• Night of drama for Town as final goes to the wire

  Stroud Charity Cup Final Taverners 2 Thornbury Town 2 (aet) Thornbury win 5-3 on penalties read more

• Yate, Chipping Sodbury and district diary

  Friday, May 14 10am, Chipping Sodbury Church Centre. Tubbie Tots. 11am-noon, Chipping Sodbury Library. Yate Voluntary Link outreach project. 2pm, Dyrham Park, Digging the Dirt - stories from the borders, join a member of the garden team for a potted history of Dyrham and its garden, meet at the Orangery. 7pm, Yate, Ridgwood Community Centre. Fund raising Race Night. 7-9pm, Coalpit Heath, Manor Hall. Karate. 8pm, Winterbourne, Watley's End Road, Community Centre. Winterbourne Players present comedy Bums On Seats. read more

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