Programme of events for Chipping Sodbury Festival (From Gazette Series)

Programme of events for Chipping Sodbury Festival

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The Chipping Sodbury Festival 2008 gets underway today and here is a full programme of events to cover the festival, which runs until June 22.

FRIDAY June 13, 9.20am Explorer Dome Science Workshop, for pupils from local schools. Town Hall. Sponsored by Dodington Parish Council. 7.30pm 'Have you had it long, Madam?' (For antiques fans, tales from roadshows) Hilary Kay and Paul Atterbury. Town Hall, Tickets £15.

Saturday: June 14, 10am-4pm Open Day at Hanson's Entry by ticket only with allocated times. Tickets in advance from Chipping Sodbury Tourist Information Centre and Farrago £3 and accompanied children £1 (15 and under) car parking facilities at Hanson's offices. 2pm Tea Dance organised by Belinda Orford, Town Hall, Tickets £3 including Tea/Coffee and biscuits. Sponsored by Chipping Sodbury Post office. 8pm Brass Band Concert, Sponsored by A.E. Wilcox and Sons and Montague Harris, Town Hall, Tickets £10.

Sunday: June 15, 9.30am Festival Service with Chipping Sodbury School Orchestra St John's Parish Church, Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury. 10.45 - 11.45 Festival Coffee/Sherry Reception, Charter Suite, Town Hall Assisted by Air Training Corps. 2pm Car Treasure Hunt Organised by the Lions Club Meet at the car Park, Wickwar Road Entry £3 per car. 2.30pm Guided Walk Organised by the Historical Society Meet at the Clock Tower Free of charge.

The following events will be held in The Old Grammar School:- 3- 3.45pm Band Concert given by The Filton Concert Brass Band sponsored by DHL Exel, 3pm Teddy Bears Picnic, Picnic Teas £1 (Please bring your Teddy Bear with you), Sponsorship from Chipping Sodbury Glass, Teddy Bear donated by Sodbury Cards.

3.45pm - 4pm Fanfare and Crowning of Festival Princess and Attendants. 4pm - 4.30pm "Punch and Judy Show" Sponsored by Paul Tily and Son, Cream Teas (proceeds to the Mothers' Union). 7.30pm Fascinating Rhythm, Fascinating Rhythm and Dodington Parish Band St John's Church, Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury, ticket includes refreshment Tickets £6, Sponsored by Dodington Parish Council and Fraser Heath Financial.

Monday: June 16 - Friday June 20, 11am - 5pm Schools Art Exhibition - All That Jazz (All that Jazz is this years Festival theme) St John's Church, Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury Sponsored by Clip Ltd. 10.30am Coffee available in the town Hall.

10.30am Daily Demonstrations/Talks see daily entry Lounge, Town Hall FREE. Donations to chosen charity. 12 noon - 2pm Lunches in the Town Hall. 1pm Lunchtime Concerts performed by pupils from local school. Town Hall Admission free. Tickets from school. 2.30pm - 4.30pm Cream Teas St John's Church Centre, Thursday - Saturday (For all other events, please see daily entries).

Monday: June 16, 10.30am Community Planning with Jacqui Ward Lounge, Town Hall FREE Donations - Children Society. 1pm Concert performed by pupils from Old Sodbury School Town Hall Admission FREE Tickets from school. 7.30pm Ever Changing Sodbury A slide show with commentary by Jim Elsworth, Town Hall Tickets £3. 7pm Wine Tasting organised by Cotswold Vintners, Charter Suite, Town Hall. Tickets from Cotswold Vintners, Tickets £8. 7.30pm Pairs Crib Competition, The Beaufort Hunt Public House, Broad St., Chipping Sodbury, Proceeds to RNLI entry fee per pair £2.

Tuesday: June 17, 10.30am Crystals and Holistic Therapy presented by Dream Catcher Crystal Shop, Lounge, Town Hall FREE Donations to local charity. 10am - 3pm Book illustrator and Author Karin Littlewood . For pupils of local schools Charter Suite, Town Hall Sponsored by Hanson. 1pm Concert performed by pupils from Raysfield Junior School Town Hall Admission FREE Tickets from school. 6.30pm Walking Treasure Hunt, Start at The Beaufort Hunt, Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury £3 per family. 7.30pm Sodbury Tox an evening of FREE entertainment FREE FREE FREE Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, opening with the winner of School Battle of the Bands featuring three top local groups Sponsored by The Royal Oak and The Squire Charity collectin for Chilrens Hospice South West. 7.30pm Chipping Sodbury School Concert Town Hall Tickets available from C.S. School £3 Children £1.

Wednesday: June 18, 9.45am - 3pm Music Workshop for pupils from local schools Charter Suite, Town Hall. 10.30am Flower Arranging with Nicola from Sodbury Florists, Lounge, Town Hall FREE Donations to chosen charity. 1pm Concert performed by pupils from St John's Mead School, Town Hall Admission FREE Tickets from school. 7pm Festival Team Quiz proceeds towards workshops for school children Town Hall £12 per team of four inc. refreshments. 'Have you had it long, Madam?' For antiques fans, tales from roadshows Hilary Kay and Paul Atterbury, Friday June 13 - Town Hall Tickets £15. Chipping Sodbury Festival Committee thank the Towns Lands Chqarity for use of Chipping Sodbury Town Hall 57-59 Broad Street, Tel: 01454 852222 Main venue for "Festival 2008" events Also available for Wedding Receptions * Dinner Dances * Meetings * Parties * Concerts * Conferences.

Thursday: June 19, 10.30am Conservation of Footpaths with Richard Aston, Lounge, Town Hall FREE Donations to chosen charity 1pm Concert performed by pupils from Chipping Sodbury School Town Hall Admission FREE Tickets from school. 7.30pm Guided Walk Meet at Clock Tower, High Street, Chipping Sodbury organised by The Historical Society Free of charge. 7.30pm An Evening with the Youth Drama Group and Sodbujry Vale Musical Comedy Club Town Hall Tickets £6.

Friday: June 20, 9.30-5pm Flower Display Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church. 10.30am Climate Change - a convenient truth Given by a member of Westonbirt, the National Arboretum. Lounge, Town Hall FREE. Donations to Friends of Westonbirt. 1pm Concert by pupils from Raysfield Infant School Town Hall Admission FREE, tickets from school. 7.30pm All that Jazz Combined School Concert Town Hall Tickets available from schools £3 Children £1. Poetry Please with Richard Carter. Charte Suite, Town Hall Tickets £3 (Please bring poetry with you).

Saturday: June 21, All Day Street Fayre and Carnival organised by The Lions Club of Chipping Sodbury, 10am - 5pm Street Fayre Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, 10am - 4pm Flower Display and Refreshments Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church Hall. 10.30am - 4pm Art Exhibition and Church Open Day Tower Visits, Refreshments St John's Church Wickwar Road. 11.30am Judging Best Dressed Stall, 2.30pm Judging of Carnival Floats Car Park Chipping Sodbury School. 3pm Carnival Procession led by City of Bristol Pipes and Drums Sponsored by Moda Hotel and Sharp Interpack, Panache Steel Band, Sponsored by Hobbs House Bakery, 4.30pm Presentation of prizes Lions Stall, Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury. (Chipping Sodbury Lions Club will not provide any insurance cover for the all day Street Fayre and Carnival and participants must ensure that they have sufficient cover for all eventualities. Under no circumstances will Chipping Sodbury Lions Club or Lions International be held liable for any claims whatsoever from third parties).

The Lions of Chipping Sodbury wish to thank Murray Hire Centre, Armstrong Way, Yate. Tel: 01454 310 606 for their help to make the day on Carnival Day "Last Night of the Proms" (Chipping Sodbury Style) 8pm The Emerald Festival Orchestra with conduction Will Goodchild Violin Roger Huckle Soloist Kate Wolveridge Town Hall tickets £15 incl. hats and flags Sponsorship from Sodbury Town Council and Sodbury Commons Allotment Committee. Chipping Sodbury Festival Committee wish to thank Whittaker Gregory and Company Chartered Accountants Brick House, 21 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6DA Tel: 01454 313138, 314166, 318191.

Sunday: June 22, 11.30am and 12.30pm Cycle Rides Meet Clock Tower, High Street, Chipping Sodbury 1) 11.30am 25 mile ride 2) 12.30pm 12 mile family ride organised by the Joint Parish Councils Details from Paul Hulbert - pailhulbert@gmail.com or 07771 562505, 2pm Grand Duck Race River From, Jubilee Park Races £1 Adults, 50p Children organised by Southwold Group of the Wildlife Trust. 2pm - 4pm Games of Boules Just for the fun of it Organised by Dodington Parish Council and Chipping Sodbury Town Council Jubilee Park, Brook Street, Chipping Sodbury. 6.30pm Festival songs of Praise Chipping Sodburyh Baptist Church (Please use High Stree entrance).

"Last Night of the Proms" (Chipping Sodbury Style) The Emerald Festival Orchestra 8pm Saturday June 21 Town Hall Tickets £15 incl hat and flags Sponsorship from Sodbury Town Council and Sodbury Commons allotment Committee.