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Age Concern, South Gloucestershire
We provide direct help to older people, offering advice, practical services and home visits. Age Concern has developed travel insurance with no upper age limit.
Volunteers are always welcome - call Sue Rider on 01454 857754. For more information, please call in at the Age Concern Office, 34 St Mary Street, Thornbury, email us using the link below or phone 01454 858750.
www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/...
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Anglo Polish Society
The aims of the Anglo Polish Society, which is a non-political and non-religious organisation, are to promote friendship and understanding between the British and Polish people and to spread among the British public accurate information relating to Poland.
We have been granted charitable status as our role in providing information, especially to immigrants to this country has become more apparent. We have also been praised by independent assessors for the educational aspect of our work.
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Chipping Sodbury Victorian Day Committee
The Chipping Sodbury Victorian Day Committee organise their event annually in December.
The committee is drawn from the Sodbury and Dodington Councils, Chipping Sodbury Lions and Rotary Clubs, the Festival Society and representatives from local schools and traders.
For more information please contact Brian Hardy on 01454 852978 or by email.
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Friends of Yate Station
The group is for interested residents and users of the station and offers a chance to meet with representatives of Yate Town Council to discuss any issues.
www.myyate.co.uk/yate/travel/frie...

Rotary Club of Chipping Sodbury
Rotary is a club, which aims to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace. We raise funds for local, national and international projects and charities.
www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepag...

Sodbury & District Twinning Association
We promote and foster friendship and understanding between the people of Sodbury and District and those of Cesson and District in France.
We encourage visits by individuals and groups to and from linked towns and the development of personal contacts. By doing so we aim to broaden mutual understanding of the cultural, recreational, educational and commercial activities of the linked towns.
For more information, please click below or call Jeff Flynn, Treasurer on 01454 322639.
www.mysodbury.co.uk/sodbury/local...

South Gloucestershire Chinese Association
We exist to bring together people from the Chinese communities to identify their needs and try to meet those needs through the setting up of projects. We provide facilities and support in the interest of social welfare and promote culture exchange and harmony in the community.

Elton Room, The Chantry, 52 Castle Street, Thornbury BS35 1HB
Tel: 01454 865134

www.sgca.org.uk
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South Gloucestershire National Childbirth Trust
Our NCT branch is run by local volunteers, offering support, information and friendship to new parents and parents-to-be. Our area includes Chipping Sodbury, Yate, Iron Acton, Frampton Cotterell, Rangeworthy, Wickwar, Bradley Stoke, Stoke Gifford, Filton, Fishponds, Downend and Emerson's Green. For further details click below...
www.nct.org.uk/southgloucestershire
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South Gloucestershire Senior Citizens' Forum
The Forum comprises well over 3,300 people over the age of 50 in South Glos, who want and do take an active interest in the way society treats its senior citizens. It is not party political, but takes an active interest in matters that concern senior citizens.
It is affiliated to the National Pensioners' Convention, and liaises with Help the Aged and Age Concern. Membership is free.
www.seniorcitizensforum.co.uk

South Gloucestershire Voluntary Sector Forum
The Voluntary Sector Forum is one network that every voluntary, community or social enterprise group or organization in South Gloucestershire can join regardless of community, interest or location.
It will meet regularly to share information about key issues that concern us all and work together to develop a constructive response.
It will strengthen the links between voluntary sector representatives and the groups they represent, provide a focus for consultations with statutory bodies, facilitate the two-way flow of information between the voluntary sector and the statutory sector, and provide an opportunity for voluntary sector organisations to meet, discuss, share expertise and decide on how to progress on key issues.
For more information, contact Gillian Graham on 01454 865205.

Three Parishes Tourist Information Centre
The Tourist Information is situated at the Clock Tower, High Street, Chipping Sodbury, and is open from Monday 22nd May. Opening times are Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm except Wednesday when it closes for lunch from 12.30-1.30pm.
Come and get all your leaflets and brochures of where to go and what's on, bus and train timetables, accommodation list and much more.
If you would like to become a volunteer for the Tourist Centre please call Laura on 01454 888686.

Related events

Tuesday 23rd March 2010
International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
7—9pm, Methodist Church Hall, Alveston

LINk
The group provides help and support to sufferers of Fibromyalgia and their families in South Gloucestershire. Group meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more details, contact Elaine on 01454 415374.
www.southglosfibro.btik.com
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Thursday 25th March 2010
Local Health Matters in Your Community – Information Event
10.30am-2pm, Chipping Sodbury Town Hall (lunch provided)

South Gloucestershire LINk is bringing you this event in response to concerns raised at local Safer and Stronger groups.

There will be speakers from Great Western Ambulance Trust, The Frenchay Hospital Project group and from the new Yate Health Centre (the West Gate Center). This event is aimed at people living in the following areas: Yate, Frampton Cotterell, Winterbourne, Chipping Sodbury, Westerleigh and Ladden Brook, but is also open to anyone else.

If you are interested in attending this event please click below If you are interested in attending this event please contact Sarah Booker by email below.
www.linksouthglos.org.uk
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Wednesday 21st April 2010
Yate Community Plan Implementation Group Meeting
6.30pm, Poole Court, Yate

Following the launch of the Yate Community Plan, over 30 volunteers signed up to the Implementation Group. The group meets to prioritise and progress 12 key actions from the plan. Each of these themed actions is now being progressed by an existing or new Yate Town Council, South Gloucestershire Council or Community Group.
To find out more please call Yate Town Council on 01454 866506 or email below.
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Tuesday 25th May 2010
Fibromyalgia Syndrome Support Group
7-9pm, Alveston Methodist Church Hall

Open Meeting. The group provides help and support to sufferers of Fibromyalgia and their families in South Gloucestershire. Group meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more details, contact Elaine on 01454 415374.
www.southglosfibro.btik.com


Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Fibromyalgia Syndrome Support Group
7-9pm, Alveston Methodist Church Hall

Aromatherapy + Hand Massage
The group provides help and support to sufferers of Fibromyalgia and their families in South Gloucestershire. Group meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more details, contact Elaine on 01454 415374.
www.southglosfibro.btik.com


Tuesday 28th September 2010
Fibromyalgia Syndrome Support Group
7-9pm, Alveston Methodist Church Hall

Acupuncture
The group provides help and support to sufferers of Fibromyalgia and their families in South Gloucestershire. Group meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more details, contact Elaine on 01454 415374.
www.southglosfibro.btik.com


Tuesday 26th October 2010
Fibromyalgia Syndrome Support Group
7-9pm, Alveston Methodist Church Hall

Craft
The group provides help and support to sufferers of Fibromyalgia and their families in South Gloucestershire. Group meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more details, contact Elaine on 01454 415374.
www.southglosfibro.btik.com


Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Fibromyalgia Syndrome Support Group
7-9pm, Alveston Methodist Church Hall

TBA
The group provides help and support to sufferers of Fibromyalgia and their families in South Gloucestershire. Group meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more details, contact Elaine on 01454 415374.
www.southglosfibro.btik.com


Tuesday 14th December 2010
Fibromyalgia Syndrome Support Group Christmas Party
7-9pm, Alveston Methodist Church Hall

The group provides help and support to sufferers of Fibromyalgia and their families in South Gloucestershire. Group meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more details, contact Elaine on 01454 415374.
www.southglosfibro.btik.com



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