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Chipping Sodbury Grammar School Old Pupils Association

Mel Jeffries would like to set up an Old Pupils Association for Chipping Sodbury Grammar School/Chipping Sodbury School. There was a very active Old Pupils Association when he attended the school in the late 1950s/early 1960s! A small group of former pupils could bring this into reality so please let him know, using the email address shown below, if you feel you could help to make this happen. Should there be sufficient interest a meeting will be convened as soon as possible to set things in motion.
September 2013 will see the 75th Anniversary of the school on the current site. We had great Reunions to celebrate the 60th anniversary in 1998 and the 65th in 2003. How about another in 2013? Mel looks forward to hearing from the ‘Old Sodburians’: pupil 1956–1963, teacher 1970–2005, governor 2008–2011.

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Sodbury Vale Family History Group

Are you interested in Family History and want to find out information about your ancestors but don’t know where to start? We meet at Shireway Community Centre will be able to help you.
For more information, please contact Lynne English on 0117 9373130, or via the email link below.

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South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group

SGMRG was set up by local people to understand, record and where appropriate preserve the remains, of what was once an extensive industry, for the present community and future generations.
SGMRG is a voluntary organisation that relies on grants and donations from local people. Our membership is made up of archaeologists, surveyors, historians, engineers, cavers and those simply interested in finding more about what lies under their feet.
We have regular meetings, walks and talks including the opportunity to get involved in exploration, archaeology and resotoration work. If you would like more information contact the Chairman Roger Gosling by email or on 01454 883607.

www.sgmrg.co.uk
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Wednesday 15th February 2012

• Textile Craft Workshops
10.30am-12.30pm and 2-4pm, Yate and District Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG

Come and make your own animal objects using textile and other materials and learn different traditional knitting and embroidery techniques.

Booking essential. Ideal for children between 5 and 12. Funded by South Gloucestershire Council and Gloucester Records office. For more information, please phone 01454 862200.
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Wednesday 22nd February 2012

• A photographic history of the Bristol Aero Collection
22nd February-14th April (Tue-Thu and Sat), 10.30am-4.30pm, Yate and District Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate BS37 5BG

The Bristol Aero Collection has a fascinating and rich history. This photographic display covers some of the highlights of the collections and aircraft history of the area.

For more information please contact Yate and District Heritage Centre on 01454 862200 or click below.
www.myyate.co.uk/yate/history/yat...

• Crime and Emergency in Yate and Sodbury
22nd February-14th April (Tue-Thu and Sat), 10.30am-4.30pm, Yate and District Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate BS37 5BG

This unique exhibition covers the history of crime, policing and the emergency services in our area in the last two centuries. There will be some fascinating objects and costumes in this display.

For more information please contact Yate and District Heritage Centre on 01454 862200 or click below.
www.myyate.co.uk/yate/history/yat...

Wednesday 28th March 2012

• South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group
7.30pm AGM, 9pm-ish Talk, Miners' Institute, Coalpit Heath (on A432, south side, sign says CH Village Hall)

AGM followed by short talk: 10 Years of SGMRG in Pictures by Roger Gosling.

For more information please ring Roger Gosling on 01454 883607 or email below.
www.sgmrg.co.uk
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Saturday 14th April 2012

• South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group Outing

Afternoon walk round Bedminster mines. For more information, please click below.
www.sgmrg.co.uk/events

Saturday 9th June 2012

• South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group Outing

Afternoon Walk: Charterhouse (Mendip) led by Steve Tofts. For more information, please click below.
www.sgmrg.co.uk/events

Saturday 1st September 2012

• South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group: Oldwood Pits Set-Up Days
1st and 2nd September, Oldwood Pit, Oldwood Lane, Tanhouse Lane, Rangeworthy, BS37 7PZ (between Rangeworthy and north Yate)

Setting up for open days. For more information, please click below.
www.sgmrg.co.uk/events

Wednesday 24th October 2012

• South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group
7.30 for 8pm, Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (on A432, south side, sign says CH Village Hall)

Alan Gray - "Ochre Mining on Mendip".

For more information please ring Roger Gosling on 01454 883607 or email below.
www.sgmrg.co.uk
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Saturday 27th October 2012

• South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group Outing

Afternoon Walk: Winford Ochre Mines led by Alan Gray. For more information, please click below.
www.sgmrg.co.uk/events

Wednesday 5th December 2012

• South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group
7.30 for 8pm, Miners Institute, Coalpit Heath (on A432, south side, sign says CH Village Hall)

Details to be confirmed

For more information please ring Roger Gosling on 01454 883607 or email below.
www.sgmrg.co.uk
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