Gloucestershire County LeagueKingswood 1 Hanham Athletic 0KINGSWOOD have got off to a sound start to the season, wining four of their first six games, and have moved into fourth place in the table. Their game at home to Hanham Athletic was a close affair
Thornbury and District Flower Club are holding a demonstration title ‘Wish we were Here’ by Marie Munday at Thornbury Methodist Church Hall.It will be held on Thursday, September 11 from 7.30pm. Admission for visitors is £4 per session
HALLEN pushed Swindon Supermarine all the way for a place in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup on Saturday. A sixth minute strike from Luke Hopper got was enough for the Southern League side to avoid a banana skin. The Western League
A CHARITABLE organisation is to hold a fundraiser at the end of the month. The provincial grand primo of the South West province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes is host a charity auction on Sunday, September 28.It will be held at The Buff
A CONSULTATION has been launched to get public comments ahead of a proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit around Oldbury-on-Severn Primary School. The aim is to reduce speeds around the school and on the village approach to the school to make
A GOLF club is to host a charity competition and an evening of entertainment – all in the hope of raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer. Canons Court Golf Club, in Wotton-under-Edge, is holding an open golf competition for teams of four
ST PETERS Hospice Severnside Support Group will host its annual Golf Day at Thornbury Golf Centre on Friday, October 3 from 11.00am.It is a four ball Stableford competition to be played for the Mens, Ladies and Mixed Team trophies plus prizes. Entry is
PRIZED vegetables and homemade cakes provided a tasty centrepiece for one of the region’s biggest country shows at the weekend. The annual Hawkesbury Show, now in its 129th consecutive year making it the longest-running show of its kind in the
A COFFEE morning will be held at Daldry Gardens in Olveston on Tuesday, September 16 between 10.30am and 12pm.There will be several stalls, a bring and buy table and a raffle with all proceeds going to St Peters Hospice.
YATE Town boss Rob Cousins is confident that Lewis Haldane will stay at the club after he scored the winner in their FA Cup tie at Cowes Sports on Saturday. The former Bristol Rovers striker can speak with Southern League Premier Division side
CHIPPING Sodbury Folk Club meets at the Beaufort Hunt pub in Broad Street on Thursday, September 4 (8-11pm). Call 07974 381333 for further details.
CHIPPING Sodbury School is holding an open evening for prospective pupils and their parents on Thursday, September 11 (5.45-8.30pm). Head teacher Gareth Millington will give talks at 6pm and 7pm in the drama studio.
THE South Gloucestershire Hawk and Owl Trust meets at Iron Acton Parish Hall on Tuesday, September 9 (7.30pm) for a talk by Pauline Kidner, from Secret World Wildlife Rescue, on wildlife and creatures that come to the farm. Members and non-members welcome
YATE and District Garden Group meets at the Pop Inn Café, Yate Shopping Centre on Tuesday, September 9 (7.30pm) for a talk on the Everest traders’ route. Visitors are welcome for a small admission fee. For more information call 01454 317596
SODBURY and District Flower Arrangement Society meets at the Old Grammar School Rooms, Chipping Sodbury on Tuesday, September 9 (7.30pm) for a practice class. For more information call Pauline Holder on 01454 776361.
SMOKEFREE South Gloucestershire is launching its Stoptober campaign and advisers will be out and about in Yate Shopping Centre challenging people to give up on Tuesday, September 9 (10am-4pm). They will explain how they can offer support during the national
A WORKSHOP looking at the benefits of social networking site Twitter for groups and organisations is being held at Yate Library on Tuesday, September 9 (1.30-4pm). Experts will explore how Twitter can help with marketing and communications and explain
A SOCIAL media workshop is being held at Yate Library on Tuesday, September 9 (10am-12.30pm). The session is for groups and organisations who are on the web and have started to use social media sites but are looking at what they can do next. It will investigate
THE final in a series of free theatre workshops for teenagers takes place at Yate Leisure Centre this Sunday, September 7 (2.30pm). Call 07767 116602 or visit www.fixers.org.uk for more information.
YATE and District Twinning Association is holding a car boot sale at Brimsham Green School, Yate on Sunday, September 7 (8.30am). It costs £5 per car and pre-booking not necessary. For further details call 01454 317138.
A CLAIRVOYANT night takes place at Hanson Social Club, Chipping Sodbury on Friday, September 5 (7.30pm) featuring Jan Harris. For further details call 01454 882151.
ENROL on community learning courses at Yate Library on Friday, September 5 (5-7pm). Courses often fill up quickly so it is recommended to sign up quickly. Bring some form of ID and your National Insurance number with you.
A COFFEE morning for potential foster carers is being held at Yate Library on Thursday, September 4 (10am-1pm). The event is being organised by Action for Children and Yate Volunteer Centre and experts will be on hand to give advice and answer any questions
SOUTH Gloucestershire Council’s next Frome Vale area forum takes place at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall on Thursday, September 18 (7pm), Chipping Sodbury Town Hall. All residents and employees in the area are welcome to attend and raise any issue affecting
YATE Archaeology Group meets for its annual meeting on Wednesday, September 17 (7.30pm) at Yate Heritage Centre. The meeting will be followed by a talk by Paul Driscoll on recent archaeological work around South Gloucestershire.
YATE Heritage Centre hosts its annual autumn quiz on Tuesday, September 16 (7.30pm). Teams of four or five are welcome to enter the fun, general knowledge quiz. Booking is essential, call 01454 862200.
A TALK on the history of Harry Stoke colliery with Steve Grudgings takes place at Yate Heritage Centre on Tuesday, September 9 (7.30pm). To book a place call 01454 862200.
A FREE workshop for jobseekers aged 50 and above is being held in South Gloucestershire next week. Run by Red Door Coaching and Training, the session takes place at Kingswood Civic Centre on Wednesday, September 10 (10am-3.30pm) and will include CV advice
WINTERBOURNE and District Flower Arranging Society is holding a demonstration evening on Thursday, September 18 (7.30pm) in the St Michael’s Rooms on High Street, Winterbourne.
A NEW course for beginners who want to learn to play a musical instrument is being launched at Winterbourne Library. Sessions with a fully qualified tutor start on Thursday, September 25 and instruments can be borrowed for those who do not own their own
A JUMBLE sale is being held at Yate Parish Hall, Station Road on Saturday, September 13 (1-3pm) in aid of the South Cotswold Rangers. All are welcome.
SALLY Conway insists she will bounce back from her first round exit at the Judo World Championships in Russia last weekend. The world number nine, who grew up in Thornbury, was hoping to add another major international medal collection having won
A COUNCILLOR has called for more defibrillators to be made available – with a particular plea for rural areas where ambulance response times are longer. Gloucestershire County Councillor for Dursley Steve Lydon has been asking parish and town councils
THE THORNBURY Local History and Archaeology Society will host a talk by Peter Davey, ‘Around Bristol by Tram’.It will be held on Tuesday, September 9 at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church Hall in Eastbury Road, Thornbury.Admission for non-members
CHRISTMAS preparations are already well underway and the Thornbury Christmas Lights Association has announced when the lights will be switched on.This year’s lights will be turned on on Tuesday, November 18 when the association’s chosen charity
A TOWN council has released surveys for local businesses to help with its first ever Neighbourhood Development Plan.Dursley Town Council is compiling the views of local businesses in Dursley and Cam to ensure the plan is effective and reflects the opinions
LEWIS Haldane scored a goal worth £1,925 in what could turn out to be his last appearance for Yate Town at Cowes. The former Bristol Rovers striker, the subject of a seven-day approach from Southern League Premier Division side Paulton Rovers,
PLAYERS from the past and present combined to play an anniversary match celebrating 150 years of Slimbridge Cricket Club. The 'Gentlemen' of Slimbridge, led by Jeff Chandra, took on the 'Players' of Slimbridge led by Bill Church. Everyone
