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Hobbies

Abanico Salsa
Shireway Community Centre, Shireway, Yate, BS37 8YS
Tel: 07717 707860

Cardmaking and Scrapbooking Club
We meet at The Beaufort Hunt, Chipping Sodbury on the last Thursday (7-9pm) and Sunday (12noon-3pm) of the month, refreshments available. Come along and spend some time crafting with like-minded and friendly people. Share tips, discuss new products and show your creations. £5 per session. For more information or to book a place please call Amanda on 07895 187292 or click below.
www.bythewoods-craftsandevents.co.uk
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Friends of Ridge Wood
Join in the fun! Help the Friends of Ridge Wood manage this much valued, wildlife-rich woodland. All are welcome - we work hard but have lots of parties!
For more information please tel: 01454 863595 or email below.
www.ridge-wood.org.uk
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Growing Ideas Gardening Club
We meet every first Wednesday of the month (with a break at Christmas) in the Watkins Room in the Old Grammar School Rooms, Chipping Sodbury at 7.30pm. Annual Subs are £13.50 and visitors pay £2.50. We have a varied programme of speakers and the occasional workshop, for example, willow weaving. In May and June we go on evening visits to local gardens and there is usually a coach trip to somewhere further afield on one weekend. We support Sodbury in Bloom and are hoping to take on a project of our own this year.
We are a friendly club and by no means all expert gardeners. We enjoy sharing what knowledge we do have and welcome visitors to any of our meetings.
If anyone is interested in joining or just finding out about our club they are welcome to come to a meeting or phone Julia Bernau on 01454 313842.

Hanson Chipping Sodbury Social Club
Open Monday to Saturday evenings and Sunday lunchtimes. Pop in for a drink and check out the notice board for activities and trips out.
To book your party, christening or wake, contact Christine on 01454 882151 (daytime) or Paul on 01454 312733 (evenings) for a competitive quote.

The Ridge, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6AY

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Jan and Gill’s Cakes
Based in Little Stoke & North Common
Tel: Gill 0117 9327951 or Jan 0776 981 3185

Palettes of Pleasure Art Group
Palettes of Pleasure Art Group is for all, and is fully accessible. We meet Monday mornings at Ridgewood Community Centre 10am to 1pm, and charge £5 per session.
We are a friendly not-for-profit group. For more information, please contact Shirley Britton on 01454 317754 or by email below.
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Playing Music For Fun: U3A Wind Band
We are wind band of brass, woodwind and saxs, but with plenty of scope for other instruments, and are part of U3A in Chipping Sodbury and Yate (a self-help group).
Our aim is to provide a weekly play for the lower grade of players, in a relaxed, friendly, stress-free manner.
We play a wide selection of music, from folk tunes to 1930s melodies, some classical pieces and some swing and rock numbers.
We meet in the Brimsham Green School Music Centre, off North Road, Yate, during school terms, 4-5.30pm on Thursday afternoons.
The standard is about grade 2-4. There are no entry requirements, so long as your can get a sound from your instrument, and have a basic knowledge in reading simple music. We would welcome new players to fill out the sound.
For more information, please contact Peter Veale on 01454 771803 or by e-mail below.
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Severn Valley Quilters
We meet in Thornbury's Armstrong Hall complex on the 4th Wednesday of each month except August and December.
We try to cater for all levels of quilters from beginners to the more experienced.
For more information contact Sheila Butler on 01454 618143.

Shire Way Art and Needlecraft Club
We meet at the Shire Way Community Centre on the 2nd Thursday of every month, and offer a chat and a cuppa to aid your chosen craft.
£2 entry. For more information, please contact Jo on 01454 273050.

Shire Way Bingo
We meet at the Shire Way Community Centre every Sunday. Eyes down at 7.45pm.
For more information, please contact the Community Centre below.
www.myyate.co.uk/yate/local_organ...

Sodbury & District Flower Arranging Society
We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month (excluding December and August) at the Old Grammar School Rooms, Chipping Sodbury at 7.30pm. Annual Subs are just £20.
Practice classes are on the 2nd Tuesday, where members do arrangements based on a set title, and on the 4th Tuesday visiting arrangers give a demonstration - visitors are welcome.
We hold a Beginners class at the Practice sessions, with no additional fees for those wishing to learn.
We are an active club and enjoy outings, an annual skittles match and more. If anyone is interested in joining or finding out about our club they are welcome to join a meetings (there is a charge of £3.50 for non-members at demonstrations) or phone Pauline Holder on 01454 776361 or Rosemary Cummins on 0117 9373836. New members and beginners, including men and younger people, are always welcome.
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X-stitch Club
We meet at the Shire Way Community Centre every 2nd Thursday of the month, 7.45-9.45pm.
£2 per session, includes raffle, coffee and biscuits.
For more information, please contact Jo Rees at the community centre below.
www.myyate.co.uk/yate/local_organ...

Yate and Sodbury District U3A
University of the Third Age. Friendly company and a variety of activities including dancing, walking, Tai Chi and excursions.
For more information, click below to visit our webpage.
www.myyate.co.uk/u3a

Yate, Sodbury and District Art Society
We meet at the Ridgewood Centre's art studio on Tuesdays 7-9pm (free painting), Wednesdays 2-4pm and 7-9pm (beginners classes), with pottery on Wednesday evenings.
Telephone Roz Ernsting on either 01454 316956 or 0776 9887483 for more information.
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Related events

Saturday 4th February 2012
St John’s Park Conservation Group Work Morning
10am, meet at corner of Riverside Path and Wickwar Road (opposite St John’s Church).

Please join St John’s Conservation Group to undertake management tasks on the open spaces of St John’s Park. We will be clearing bramble and undertaking other tasks. Please wear strong shoes and boots. Tools and gloves will be provided.

Organised by St John’s Conservation Group and South Gloucestershire Council. Click below for more information.
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Wednesday 8th February 2012
Friends of Ridge Wood Meeting - CANCELLED!!!
7pm, Community Room, Yate Fire Station

Parking available in shopping car park. All members welcome.
www.ridge-wood.org.uk


Friday 17th February 2012
An Evening of Clairvoyance
7.30-10pm, Hanson Chipping Sodbury Social Club, The Ridge, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AY

Hanson Social Club and Christine and Gloria present an evening of clairvoyance with Sue and John Guyes. Just £4 for a full evening of clairvoyance - not to be missed. Tickets on the door. For further details contact Christine on 882151.

www.mysodbury.co.uk/sodbury/local...
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Monday 20th February 2012
Camers Snowdrop Week
Mon 20th-Sat 25th February, 9.30am-12.30pm daily, Camers, Badminton Road, Old Sodbury BS37 6RG

In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Suggested donation £2.50 per adult. Cakes, coffees and teas on sale. For more info please follow the links below.
www.camers.org
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Saturday 25th February 2012
Vintage & Handmade Textile & Fashion Fair
10am-3pm, Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, BS37 6AD

A 'must visit' for anyone interested in vintage fashion & home textiles, sewing or creating. So whether you are looking for that special dress or jacket, fabrics & haberdashery for your latest project, a special gift, knitting or sewing supplies, or just love to be surrounded by like minded & creative people, do come along for a great day out.

There will be 40 stalls brimming with lovely goodies.
Stallholders include vintage fabric & haberdashery dealers, textile artists, knitting experts, fabric designers & many more including top quality dealers in vintage fashion & accessories & re-purposed clothing.

The V & H Fair, with its extremely high quality goods on offer, has proved very popular with visitors & stallholders alike, with both coming from far & wide to attend - some even travelling from France & Italy to do a bit of vintage shopping!

Entrance to the event is just £1 for adults (children free). Refreshments will be available in our Vintage Tearoom. Free parking is available all over town. For more information please visit our website below.
www.vintageandhandmade.co.uk

St John’s Park Conservation Group Work Morning
10am, meet at corner of Riverside Path and Wickwar Road (opposite St John’s Church).

Please join St John’s Conservation Group to undertake management tasks on the open spaces of St John’s Park. We will be carrying out a variety of tasks. Please wear strong shoes and boots. Tools and gloves will be provided.

Organised by St John’s Conservation Group and South Gloucestershire Council. Click below for more information.
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Thursday 1st March 2012
Sodbury in Bloom Working Party
10am, meet outside the Baptist Church, Chipping Sodbury

Every first Thursday morning of the month there will be a Sodbury in Bloom working party planting, weeding and tidying up planters. For details ring Pat Fryer on 01454 853736.
www.mysodbury.co.uk/inbloom


Friday 16th March 2012
An Evening of Clairvoyance
7.30pm, Hanson Chipping Sodbury Social Club, The Ridge, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AY

Christine and Gloria's Clairvoyant Night with one of our favourites: Sharon Cound, who will present a full evening of clairvoyance - not to be missed. Just £4 entry on the door. For further details contact Christine on 882151.
www.mysodbury.co.uk/sodbury/local...
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Thursday 5th April 2012
Sodbury in Bloom Working Party
10am, meet outside the Baptist Church, Chipping Sodbury

Every first Thursday morning of the month there will be a Sodbury in Bloom working party planting, weeding and tidying up planters. For details ring Pat Fryer on 01454 853736.
www.mysodbury.co.uk/inbloom


Saturday 7th April 2012
Easter Craft Market
10am-2pm, Chipping Sodbury Town Hall

For more information, please contact Rebecca Bailey-Price by email below.
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Tuesday 17th April 2012
St John’s Park Conservation Group Meeting
7.30pm, Waters Room, Old Grammar School, High Street, Chipping Sodbury

Please join St John’s Park Conservation Group at its Spring meeting to plan works and activities during the Summer. Click below for more information.
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Friday 20th April 2012
Mad Hatter's Line Dance Weekend in Weston-Super-Mare
Friday 20th-Sunday 22nd April

Organised by Gill Butler, who runs line dance socials at Shire Way Community Centre.
A fun weekend for all, suitable for all levels. Cost £95pp half board (no single room supplement).
Contact Gill on 07717 262842 or email below for more details.
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Sunday 29th April 2012
Wild Flower Woodland Walk
Meet at Meet at Greenways Road entrance to Ridge Wood

Enjoy a ramble through Ridge Wood and learn more about the woodland flowers.
www.ridge-wood.org.uk


Thursday 3rd May 2012
Sodbury in Bloom Working Party
10am, meet outside the Baptist Church, Chipping Sodbury

Every first Thursday morning of the month there will be a Sodbury in Bloom working party planting, weeding and tidying up planters. For details ring Pat Fryer on 01454 853736.
www.mysodbury.co.uk/inbloom


Thursday 7th June 2012
Sodbury in Bloom Working Party
10am, meet outside the Baptist Church, Chipping Sodbury

Every first Thursday morning of the month there will be a Sodbury in Bloom working party planting, weeding and tidying up planters. For details ring Pat Fryer on 01454 853736.
www.mysodbury.co.uk/inbloom



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