Events

4-13th

Severn Vale Art Trail, multiple venues in the area.

4-13th

Artists at the Museum. FREE entry to the three artists in residence and to all parts of the museum. Thornbury & District Museum, Chapel St., Thornbury, 10am – 4pm daily, seven days a week.

5th

Totally Locally market, Tockington Green: Plants, local free range eggs, freshly baked bread and cakes, local honey and Cotswold rapeseed oil. Come and have a late breakfast (or elevenses) of coffee and a bacon butty! 9.30am-12 noon.

5th

Music in the Church at Aust, 8pm: Alan Doyle & friends – Songs and Tunes from Ireland. Wine & soft drinks in the interval. Tickets: £10 from Olveston Stores and the Boar’s Head, Aust or tel: 617232.

7th

Children’s Movie Club: Lucy, Edmond and Eustace encounter dragons, dwarves and a wandering band of warriors in this latest Narnia adventure. Cert. U. Free entrance; donations welcome. Popcorn & soft drinks available. Doors open: 9.30am for a 10am start.

7th

Monday Movies: A cracking comedy about an international air race set in the years before World War I, when aviation was in its infancy. Star-studded cast! Cert. U. Free entrance; donations welcome. Licensed bar & soft drinks. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

9th

Royal British Legion (Men’s Section) meeting, Daldry Gardens, 7pm

10th

Olveston Police Beat Surgery 2012, Olveston Stores Coffee Shop, 10.30-11.30am

10th

Organ Recital by Philip Wilby (Organist, Thornbury Parish Church) with Tenor, Gordon Pullin. Tickets, in aid of St Mary’s, Olveston, £7.50. 7.30pm

13th

Sunday Evening Quiz, Olveston Sports & Social Club, Alexandra Pavilion, Old Down, 8.15pm

15^th

From today and continuing throughout the summer: New Museum Exhibition: Daggs Allotments. Who was Daggs? How old are the allotments? Who works the plots now? FREE entry to this exhibition and to the permanent displays about the history of our local area. Thornbury & Dist. Museum, Chapel St, Thornbury (next to the Armstrong Hall), Tuesdays to Fridays 1-4pm and Saturdays 10am – 4pm.

16th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Julie Pearce with Watch with Mother. Competition – May Time. Armstrong Hall Complex, 2pm

16-19th

"Building Blocks" – Thornbury Methodist Players present a comedy by Bob Larbey. Tickets £7 adults, £6 concessions from 414749 or 600268. Thornbury Methodist Church Hall (near Castle Court car park). 7.45pm nightly.

17th

Open Morning at Stepping Stones Pre-School. Come and see the benefits which the children get from our small, friendly preschool (max. 16 per session) with its wonderful natural garden. More details on our new website. Elberton Village Hall, 10am-12 noon.

18th

Olveston School Annual Quiz Night. Cost £2.50 per person, max. 6 people per team. B.Y.O. drinks & nibbles. Book your place with Clare (07584 194545). Wyke Hall, Olveston School: doors open 7.30pm for 8pm start.

18th

Gospel Choir from Uganda, singing at St Mary’s Church, Stoke Bishop Tickets £2.50 from Saffia Bullock (07917 276410). 7.30pm.

19th

Join the local Litter Pickers for an hour or so! High-viz jacket, bags and grabber provided. Meet at the Olveston Parish Hall car park, 1pm.

19th

Music in the Church at Aust, 8pm: To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: Music from the reign of Elizabeth I by Hexachordia – lute, viol, recorder, renaissance guitar, plus Elizabethan readings. Wine & soft drinks in the interval. Tickets: £10 from Olveston Stores and the Boar’s Head, Aust or tel: 617232.

19-28th

Thornbury Art Club’s annual Spring Exhibition, behind the Swan in Thornbury High St (walk through the Swan from the High St to get there), 10am-4pm daily.

21st

Monday Movies Extra: A weird and wonderful hand-drawn cartoon adventure set in a fantastical Franco-American landscape. Stunning and unique. Cert. 12. Free entrance: donations welcome. Licensed bar & soft drinks. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

22nd

Olveston Parish Council monthly meeting, Queen Alexandra Memorial Pavilion, Old Down, 7.30pm

23rd

Rev. Norah Akidi from Northern Uganda will be visiting Olveston School in the afternoon, after which tea will be served for all in St Mary’s, Olveston – starting at approx. 3.40pm If you would like to help prepare and serve tea, please contact Sue Farr (614861). A wonderful opportunity for different generations to mix in church and chat with Norah. All are very welcome.

23rd

Severn Valley Quilters, Textiles inspired by Landscape with Bailey Curtis, Visitors’ fee £3.50, Cossham Hall, Chapel St, Thornbury, 7.30pm

26th

Olveston PreSchool’s Table Top Sale: lots of nearly new children’s toys and clothes, and other household items on offer. Refreshments. To book a seller’s table or to make donations of any nearly-new items in good condition, please contact Helen Moorehead on 612074. Olveston Parish Hall, Tockington, 9.30am – 12.30pm.

26th

Car Boot Sale. Cars £5. Vans £7.50. Buyers free entry. Marlwood School, 1.30 - 3pm (setting up from 1pm)

26-27th

The Jubilee Sailing Trust’s ship, the Lord Nelson, will be moored in Bristol, next to Lloyds Bank this weekend. There will be a mast climb in the morning. This must be pre-booked (613129). The ship will be open to the public from 2-4pm. Don’t miss this chance to see our wonderful Tall Ship!

28th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Practice Session: Contemporary Flowers and Glass. Armstrong Hall Complex, 1.30pm

31st

St Peter’s Hospice Severnside Support Group would be delighted to welcome you to a Jubilee Tea Party. There will be a guest speaker and the ticket includes a full home-made afternoon high tea. Tickets £10, available from Thornbury Town Hall. St Mary’s Hall, Eastland Rd, Thornbury, 3pm.

2nd

Diamond Jubilee Celebration Ceilidh on Taylor’s Field, 6pm – late. Jubilee Bonnet Competition. Village Bar. Tickets (Ploughman’s included in price): Adults £10, under-16s free.

3rd

Sunday Evening Quiz, Olveston Sports & Social Club, Alexandra Pavilion, Old Down, 8.15pm

4th

Olveston Parish Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (see dedicated website for full details): Carnival Procession from the Vicarage Lane Play Area to the Parish Hall in Tockington. Commemorative Jubilee medals for all who enter the carnival. At the Parish Hall, a Jubilee Fayre awaits – stalls and activities to keep you busy during the afternoon – something for everyone. Lunches available, made from fresh local produce. Sports to watch and to take part in (hosted at Tockington Manor School – plenty of room, excellent facilities): a netball demonstration, short rounders for families & groups, quick tennis, tug-of-war and more. Also, a Soapbox Derby – a race for home-built soap box cars from Olveston to Tockington (to enter a team and for more info, download the rules and entry form – deadline for entries:14 May). Cream Teas served on The Green, Tockington, for those who wish to sit and catch up with friends & family. Exhibition of historic photographs relating to the Parish over the last 60 years: in Tockington Methodist Chapel. Late afternoon/early evening: music & entertainment by local musicians, singers & bands in the Parish Hall. From approx. 7.30pm, a Family Barn Dance or Ceilidh, with a break at half-time for a hog roast. Bar & snacks at the Hall. For teens and young people, a separate marquee where local bands, singers and performers can play and spend time with friends. At the end of the evening, the Lighting of the Beacon at Tockington Manor School. For a short time during the day (because of the Carnival Procession and the Soap Box Derby), there will be a temporary road closure of The Street. Check out the specially-created Olveston Parish Diamond Jubilee website for details and pictures of all events.  

A full timetable of events planned for Monday 4 June 2012 in Olveston Parish can be accessed here.  Some Aust and Littleton events are also shown.  More details about events in Aust, Elberton and Littleton will be publicised in the June issue of Meeting Point, which will be circulated (and also published online here) just before the beginning of June.

5th

The Queen’s Jubilee Service from St Paul’s Cathedral – relayed live on the big screen at St Mary’s, Olveston. Join in the service. Cake & Champagne to follow.

7th

Olveston Police Beat Surgery 2012, Olveston Stores Coffee Shop, 10.30-11.30am

9th

Open Garden & Plant Sale (in aid of St Mary’s, Olveston) at Hillside House, Haw Lane: Cream Teas, Raffle, Refreshments. From 2pm.

9-16th

Scarecrow Festival – it would be great to see lots of scarecrows in gardens throughout the local villages during the week leading up to the Fete at Olveston School & Vicarage on 16th June. Judging will take place on Sat.16 June. More details to follow!

15th

Alveston Singers are providing a ‘Fanfare for Elizabeth’ to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. The programme includes Handel’s Coronation Anthems plus a medley of well-known music, reminding us of the past 60 years of Her Majesty’s reign. Not to be missed! Free admission with a retiring collection for Pancreatic Cancer Research and the Multiple Sclerosis Therapy centre. St Mary’s Church, Thornbury, 7.30pm.

16th

Olveston Fete: joint fete between St Mary’s Church and Olveston Primary School, held in the Vicarage front garden and the school grounds. The local Scarecrow Festival will be judged (see May Meeting Point for details.) Entrance through Vicarage gates. 2 - 6pm.

16th

A wonderful summer concert by Thornbury Orchestra. Check out all the details here. It’s taking place in a lovely setting: St Mary’s, Berkeley, 7.30pm

17th

Diamond Concert at Old Down in the walled Victorian garden. Music from the last six decades – a concert for everyone. Tickets £10, concessions £8, child £5, family ticket for four £25 (for the afternoon performance) – call 853947. Performances at 3pm and 7pm. Ticket prices include entry to the Park, so why not make a day of it, especially as it’s Father’s Day! Bring a picnic and something to sit on.

19th

Alveston Singers are providing a ‘Fanfare for Elizabeth’ to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. The programme includes Handel’s Coronation Anthems plus a medley of well-known music, reminding us of the past 60 years of Her Majesty’s reign. Not to be missed! Free admission with a retiring collection for Pancreatic Cancer Research and the Multiple Sclerosis Therapy centre. St Helen’s Church, Alveston, 7.30pm.

20th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Strawberry Tea at The Chantry, Castle St, Thornbury. Doors open: 2.30pm for 3pm.

23rd

Thornbury Summer Food Fair (lots of local food producers with stalls – a great street fair atmosphere), Castle St. and The Plain, Thornbury, 10am – 2pm

24th

Littleton-upon-Severn Open Gardens Day. Parking, teas and an exhibition at Littleton Village Hall. Plants for sale, Pimms and a ‘Made in Littleton’ stall will be in various gardens. Our village church, St Mary de Malmesbury, will be open. Entrance (to all areas) £3. 2-6pm

24th

Sunday Evening Quiz, Olveston Sports & Social Club, Alexandra Pavilion, Old Down, 8.15pm

25th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Practice Session: Royal Occasion – Table Arrangement. Armstrong Hall Complex, 1.30pm

26th

Olveston Parish Council monthly meeting, Queen Alexandra Memorial Pavilion, Old Down, 7.30pm

27th

Severn Valley Quilters, Skills Night, Visitors’ fee £3.50, Cossham Hall, Chapel St, Thornbury, 7.30pm

30th

Car Boot Sale. Cars £5. Vans £7.50. Buyers free entry. Marlwood School, 1.30 - 3pm (setting up from 1pm)

5th

Olveston Police Beat Surgery 2012, Olveston Stores Coffee Shop, 10.30-11.30am

15th

Sunday Evening Quiz, Olveston Sports & Social Club, Alexandra Pavilion, Old Down, 8.15pm

17th

The Strawberry Ball – black tie (in aid of window restoration at St Mary’s Olveston – but £500 to go to St John’s Aust). Tickets £55 (but £49 if bought before 1 April) from Julia Johnstone on 07966 302762. Marquee at Tockington Manor.

18th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Members’ Day. Lunch, entertainment & Kay Evans Competitions. Armstrong Hall Complex. Doors open 12 noon for 12.30pm.

21st

Concert by the BCO Sinfonietta (in aid of church funds) at St Mary’s Olveston. Tickets £7.50. Box Office: 616593 or 617491. 7.30pm

24th

Olveston Parish Council monthly meeting, Queen Alexandra Memorial Pavilion, Old Down, 7.30pm

25th

Severn Valley Quilters, Group Visit to Spinning Weal at Clevedon (members only), Cossham Hall, Chapel St, Thornbury, 7.30pm

28th

Car Boot Sale. Cars £5. Vans £7.50. Buyers free entry. Marlwood School, 1.30 - 3pm (setting up from 1pm)

30th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Practice Session: Summer Meadow. Armstrong Hall Complex, 1.30pm

2nd

Olveston Police Beat Surgery 2012, Olveston Stores Coffee Shop, 10.30-11.30am

5th

Sunday Evening Quiz, Olveston Sports & Social Club, Alexandra Pavilion, Old Down, 8.15pm

15th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Carol Evans with Dreams. Competition – Vase / Tied bunch for a friend. Armstrong Hall Complex, 2pm

20th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Practice Session: Traditional Triangle. Armstrong Hall Complex, 1.30pm

21st

Olveston Parish Council monthly meeting, Queen Alexandra Memorial Pavilion, Old Down, 7.30pm

25th

Car Boot Sale. Cars £5. Vans £7.50. Buyers free entry. Marlwood School, 1.30 - 3pm (setting up from 1pm)

30th

Olveston Police Beat Surgery 2012, Olveston Stores Coffee Shop, 10.30-11.30am

8th

Thornbury Autumn Food Fair (lots of local food producers with stalls – a great street fair atmosphere), Castle St. and The Plain, Thornbury, 10am – 2pm

15th

Tockington Harvest Fayre, The Green, Tockington

19th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Members’ Harvest Lunch, followed by Margaret Heal with Hearts and Flowers. Competition – Village Show. Armstrong Hall Complex. Doors open 12 noon for 12.30pm.

24th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Practice Session: Decorated "Cake". Armstrong Hall Complex, 1.30pm

25th

Olveston Parish Council monthly meeting, Queen Alexandra Memorial Pavilion, Old Down, 7.30pm

26th

Severn Valley Quilters, Sewing Session and Social Evening, Visitors’ fee £3.50, Cossham Hall, Chapel St, Thornbury, 7.30pm

27th

Olveston Police Beat Surgery 2012, Olveston Stores Coffee Shop, 10.30-11.30am

27-29th

‘Calendar Girls’ (in aid of the Armstrong Hall Backstage Appeal & Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research). For full details and ticket info, click here. Armstrong Hall, 7.30pm nightly

29th

Car Boot Sale. Cars £5. Vans £7.50. Buyers free entry. Marlwood School, 1.30 - 3pm (setting up from 1pm)

17th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Margaret Walker with My World of Colour. Competition – Autumn Contemporary. Armstrong Hall Complex, 2pm

23rd

Olveston Parish Council monthly meeting, Queen Alexandra Memorial Pavilion, Old Down, 7.30pm

25th

Olveston Police Beat Surgery 2012, Olveston Stores Coffee Shop, 10.30-11.30am

29th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Practice Session: An Autumn Wreath. Armstrong Hall Complex, 1.30pm

31st

Severn Valley Quilters, ‘Travels Around New England’, Visitors’ fee £3.50, Cossham Hall, Chapel St, Thornbury, 7.30pm

6th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Open Meeting. Michael Bowyer with A Carol for Christmas. Refreshments, Raffle & Sales Tables. Armstrong Hall Complex. Doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm.

21st

Severn Vale Flower Club: Coach trip with lunch to Elizabeth Graham’s.

22nd

Olveston Police Beat Surgery 2012, Olveston Stores Coffee Shop, 10.30-11.30am

26th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Practice Session: Count Down to Christmas. Armstrong Hall Complex, 1.30pm

27th

Olveston Parish Council monthly meeting, Queen Alexandra Memorial Pavilion, Old Down, 7.30pm

28th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Charity Coffee Morning at Cossham Hall. Doors open 10.30am

28th

Severn Valley Quilters, Workshop on a Christmas Theme tbc, Visitors’ fee £3.50, Cossham Hall, Chapel St, Thornbury, 7.30pm

5th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Members’ Christmas Lunch, followed by Barbara Priest with The Land of Make Believe. Competition – Christmas Greetings. Armstrong Hall Complex. Doors open 12 noon for 12.30pm.

8th

Thornbury Christmas Food & Gift Fair (lots of local food producers and gift and craft stalls – a great street fair atmosphere), Castle St. and The Plain, Thornbury, 10am – 2pm

11th

Olveston Parish Council monthly meeting, Queen Alexandra Memorial Pavilion, Old Down, 7.30pm

12th

Severn Valley Quilters Christmas Party: American Supper plus Fun & Games, Cossham Hall, Chapel St, Thornbury, 7.30pm

20th

Olveston Police Beat Surgery 2012, Olveston Stores Coffee Shop, 10.30-11.30am

16th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Jo Jacobs with Just for You. Competition – Twigs, Sticks and Things. Armstrong Hall Complex, 2pm

22nd

Olveston Parish Council monthly meeting, Queen Alexandra Memorial Pavilion, Old Down, 7.30pm

23rd

Severn Valley Quilters AGM, Cossham Hall, Chapel St, Thornbury, 7.30pm

4th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Practice Session: Winter Cheer. Armstrong Hall Complex, 1.30pm

20th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Annual General Meeting, followed by Anne Bartlett with Festive Overture. Competition – Be My Valentine. Armstrong Hall Complex. Doors open 1pm for 1.30pm.

26th

Olveston Parish Council monthly meeting, Queen Alexandra Memorial Pavilion, Old Down, 7.30pm

13th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Janet Davies with Down Your Way. Competition – Tulip Time. Armstrong Hall Complex, 2pm

25th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Practice Session: The Garden in Spring. Armstrong Hall Complex, 1.30pm

26th

Olveston Parish Council monthly meeting, Queen Alexandra Memorial Pavilion, Old Down, 7.30pm

15th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Open Meeting. Margaret Fairhurst with Natural World.. Refreshments, Raffle, Plants & Sales Tables. Armstrong Hall Complex. Doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm.

29th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Practice Session: Crescent Arrangement. Armstrong Hall Complex, 1.30pm

15th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Linda Garrett with All that Glisters. Competition – A Basket Arrangement. Armstrong Hall Complex, 2pm

20th

Severn Vale Flower Club: Practice Session: Influenced by Ikebana. Armstrong Hall Complex, 1.30pm