Thornbury Community Permaculture Project

THE Thornbury Community Permaculture Project is a new group set up by Sustainable Thornbury.

Permaculture is a global movement that uses shared ethics, lessons from nature and a flexible design approach to create healthy regenerative places and communities.

Since March last year a permaculture garden has been taking shape at Alexandra Way retirement home.

This has been done using the three ethics that underpin permaculture design: earth care, people care and fair share.

Volunteers have been helping every Thursday morning, from 9.30 to 11am, to help develop and maintain the permaculture garden.

Our plans for 2023 include a new sensory garden that the residents will be able to enjoy at all times of year.

Particular plants will be positioned to ensure the residents will be able to smell, see, touch, listen and occasionally taste the fruit, flowers, leaves or branches to help them connect with nature.

Weekly volunteer sessions happen on Thursday mornings, with an additional session on the second Saturday of every month.

The next Thursday meeting is on March 2 and the monthly Saturday session will be on March 11. Both sessions run from 9.30-11am.

Anyone over 16 is most welcome to join us. Tools will be provided but please wear suitable clothing for gardening and the weather.

More details are available by emailing tcpp@sustainablethornbury.org or at our Facebook page.

For more information about Sustainable Thornbury see www. sustainablethornbury.org.

Melinda Evans

techniques and the list goes on.

Teachers enjoy the Lions ROAR competition, as it provides them with a clear structured programme through which they lead the children, from assisting in developing the initial idea, to working through the practicalities and eventually presenting it to their peers and teachers.

The values ring true for teachers as they prepare the next generation for a world in which flexible, creative and forward thinking characteristics will be crucial. Of course, the competitive element adds an extra incentive.

Lions Clubs join this venture by providing funding and support to their local primary schools within their communities.

Thornbury Lions Club sponsored Crossways Junior School in the competition and handed over a cheque for £500 in recognition of their tremendous hard work and enthusiasm.

Royal British Legion

THORNBURY & District Branch of the Royal British Legion has new events to look forward to this year, whether you are serving in HM Forces, a veteran, or just someone who supports the Armed Forces and the work they do.

The branch has seen its membership increase, even since the start of the covid pandemic, and now stands at 68 men and women, from all three branches of the Forces, ranging in age from 22 to 96!

If you are interested in supporting us or even joining us, the following dates may be of interest. Feel free to put them in your diary and to dropping in to see us. You will be welcome.

Beer & Banter sessions will take place at the Swan on the following Friday evenings, from 6.30pm onwards: February 17, May 19, August 18 and November 17.

Saturday breakfasts at the Swan, from 9-11.30am will be on the third Saturday of the month, except April and July, when they are on the fourth Saturday.

We are also planning some themed evenings - details to follow once confirmed.

In addition, our regular branch meetings are on the last Sunday of every month in the Black Horse, Gillingstool, Thornbury, at noon.

John Black

Olveston and Tockington WI

WE had a great sing-a-long of Christmas songs as part of the musical entertainment provided by Bristol Fingers and Frets Orchestra at our Christmas party. The buffet was splendid with a variety of goodies and not one mince pie in sight!

After a talk in January from Phil Savage about his trip to the Antarctic, we are looking forward to a hint of spring, with a visit to Painswick to see the snow drops. Peter Bruce will be telling us about hat making in Winterbourne at our meeting in February.

Olveston and Tockington WI meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at Olveston Parish Hall.

Please contact Angela Green on 01454 615222 if you would like to know more about WI.

Julia

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Our local support staff can help with all your care and domestic needs. Our reference and policed checked staff can

• Help with your cooking, cleaning, or laundry

• Assist with daily living tasks getting up, dressed and ready for the day

• Provide one to one community support

• Help you with your shopping or appointments