Festival wins for Journeyman Theatre

THORNBURY-based Journeyman Theatre Productions picked up three awards, three other nominations and an overall runnerup prize at this year's Bristol One Act Festival.

The group's play, Even Numbers, won the awards for Best Actor (Phil Domaille), Best Actress (Sarah Wiggins) and Best Moment of Theatre (Sarah Cully Morgan) at the festival on February 18 at the Olympus Theatre, Stoke Gifford.

There were also award nominations for Best Original Script and Best Director (Tony Domaille) and for Supporting Actress (Sarah Cully Morgan), as well as the Festival Runner-up award.

Even Numbers - the story of a serial killer with a strange obsession - is also entered in the Avon Short Play Festival on March 11 at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, and will have a four-night run at the Alma Theatre, Clifton from March 28 to 31.

Elgar remembered

ACTOR and pianist

Michael Lunts will bring a one-man musical drama about the life of Edward Elgar to Thornbury in April.

Focusing on the complex relationship he had with his beloved wife Alice, the friends who inspired the famous Enigma Variations are also brought to life as, following the death of Alice, Elgar’s senior by a number of years, the composer muses on the origins of his first acknowledged masterpiece.

The performance is being promoted by the Armstrong Arts Group and takes place at the United Reformed Church in Chapel Street, Thornbury, at 7.30pm on April 22.

It is the latest in a series of acclaimed one-man shows about key moments in the lives of composers including Chopin, Schubert and Rachmaninov, in which Michael integrates the music that emerged from critical events into the action.

Tickets are available by emailing AAGThornbury@gmail.com or calling 01454 850933.

Thornbury Jazz Festival

There are still tickets available for this year's Thornbury Jazz Festival, which takes place at the Drama Hall at Marlwood School, Alveston on March 25 from 4-9.30pm.

Top of the bill are the Storyville Strutters, recreating the roots of jazz in the Storyville Quarter of New Orleans, early in the 20th century.

The three supporting bands cover a broad spectrum of jazz, including the 16-piece Thornbury Swing Band and vocalist Shairon Lloyd, The Class Act Quartet and Mood Indigo Trio.

For tickets email AAGthornbury@gmail.com.

n WHAT'S ON

March 3 n ST PETERS HOSPICE SEVERNSIDE SUPPORT GROUP 30th and final annual quiz, Tytherington Village Hall, 7.15p.m. Tables of four, to include light supper, £32 per table. Bring your own drinks. Plenty of parking available. For more call Mary on 01454 412567.

March 3 n WORLD DAY OF PRAYER at Thornbury Baptist Church, 7.30pm, with service prepared by women of Taiwan. All welcome.

March 4 n CASTLE SCHOOL table top sale in aid of Castle School Friends, Park Road, Thornbury. Sellers arrive from 10am, buyers 11am. Finish 3pm. Tables £5, entrance 50p per adult, children free. Refreshments, pre-loved uniform sale. See Facebook or email enquiries@ castleschoolfriends.org for more details.

March 6 n SEVERN VALE FLOWER CLUB flower arranging classes, St Mary’s Hall, Eastbury Close, Thornbury. Starting on March 6, 2-4pm and continuing on March 20 and April 3. Basic flower arranging classes suitable for beginners and improvers alike, covering posies, triangles, table arrangements, parallels and foamless designs. More details from Brenda at b.cook@tinyworld.co.uk or Sally at ssjjtaylor@hotmail.co.uk.

March 6 n ALVESTON GARDENS ASSOCIATION meeting, Jubilee Hall, Alveston, 7.30pm. Talk on the Spring Garden, by Duncan Coombes. New members and visitors welcome. n THORNBURY PICTURE HOUSE presents Minari, Thornbury Methodist Church Upper Hall, doors 7pm. Members free. Guests £5. More information at www. thornburypicturehouse.org.

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March 11 n THORNBURY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 65th Annual Spring Show, Turnberrie's Community Centre - opens to the public at 1.30pm. Classes include spring bulbs and daffodils, plants, floral art, cookery, crafts, photography for adults and children's baking, colouring and creating. Collect schedules from Owens’ Florist, Jolie Fleurs or Thornbury Library. For more information contact Ruth Kitson on 01454 261049.

March 14 n EASTWOOD GARDENERS' CLUB, Turnberrie's Community Centre, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Dr George Hargreaves will give an illustrated talk about our Garden Club's visit to RHS Bridgewater in 2022. Visitors are welcome.

March 18 n THORNBURY & DISTRICT BRANCH ROYAL BRITISH

LEGION breakfast at The Swan, Thornbury High Street, 9-11.30am. Serving HM Armed Forces personnel, veterans and supporters welcome.

March 18 n THORNBURY AND DISTRICT CANCER RESEARCH UK Committee quiz night with fish & chip supper. Manorbrook Primary School, Park Road, 7.15pm. Tickets £12.50 from Gill Blackborough on 0786 658 0608 or any other committee member. Include food and entrance but please bring your own drink, as there will be no bar.

March 22 n ALVESTON LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY meeting, Alveston Methodist Church, 7.30pm. ‘Gutenberg to Gates’, talk by Roy Ackerill about printing. Visitors and newcomers welcome - nonmembers £5.

March 25 n ST PETERS HOSPICE SEVERNSIDE SUPPORT GROUP Spring Forward coffee morning, Falfield Village Hall, 10am. Homemade cake stall, books, raffle. Entry £3, includes tea/coffee and cake.

March 25 n THORNBURY JAZZ FESTIVAL, Marlwood School Drama Hall, 4-9.30pm. Headliners Cass Caswell and the Storyville Strutters. Tickets £25: email AAGThornbury@gmail. com or call 01454 850933.

March 31 n THORNBURY PICTURE HOUSE presents Top Gun Maverick, Thornbury Methodist Church Upper Hall, doors 7pm. Members and guests £5. For more information visit www. thornburypicturehouse.org.

April 1 n THORNBURY VOLUNTEER CENTRE Easter table top sale and pop-up cafe, 10am-12.30pm, Thornbury Methodist Church Hall. Local community groups and charities selling a variety of goods including cards, produce, crafts and vintage items. Tea, coffee and home-made cakes, Easter raffle.

Regular Events

Monday n SEVERN VALE FLOWER CLUB meets on the second Monday in the month at 2pm in St Mary's Hall in Eastbury Close, Thornbury, for classes, demonstrations and competitions. For more information contact Sally on ssjjtaylor@hotmail. co.uk or Hazel on 01454 885213.

Tuesday n THORNBURY ART CLUB hosts live talks and demonstrations by established artists on the fourth Tuesday of the month at St Mary's Church Hall, 7.30pm. Nonmembers welcome: £5 entry. For more information call Mary Drown on 01454 414433 or email mary. drown@blueyonder.co.uk. n CITIZENS ADVICE South Gloucestershire sessions at Turnberries Community Centre, Bath Road, Thornbury, Tuesday from 10am-noon. No appointment needed. n JUST SEW IT SEWING CLUB, every Tuesday 6.30-9.30pm at the Chantry Community and Arts Centre Castle Street, Thornbury. Come along and sew with others bring your sewing machine and materials/pattern. To attend, call Carrie in advance on 07753 236095. n THORNBURY MEMORY CAFE is open on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month (except August) from 10.15am until 11.45am. Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Thornbury. For information contact Sue Rowley on 01454 412941 or Louise Wright on 01454 260371. n SUNBEAMS TODDLER GROUP, 1.30-3pm every Tuesday in term time, Thornbury Methodist Church Hall (off Castle Court). All families welcome, no need to book, £2 per family includes snack and drink.

Wednesday n BRISTOL SCRABBLE CLUB meets every Wednesday evening at 7pm until 10pm at Filton Community Centre, Elm Park, Filton BS34 7PS. New members welcomefirst visit free so come along and give us a try. Contact Sheila on 01179570792 or 07435316458 or email shinett@blueyonder.co.uk

Thursday n THORNBURY GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR, Thornbury URC, Chapel Street, 1-3pm. For more information visit www. goodafternoonchoir.org, email gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk or call 01761 472468.

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in no more than 40 words. Send by email, with 'what's on' as the subject, to contact@thornburyvoice. co.uk n BRISTOL MALE VOICE CHOIR. Always been keen to sing? Come along to our rehearsal nights, 7pm - 9.15pm on Thursdays in St Andrew's Church, Elm Park, Filton, BS34 7PS. No need to read music, no audition, just a voice test to establish whether you are tenor, baritone of bass. We cover many musical styles, enjoy singing in a great social vibe as we prepare for our regular concerts in local and national venues. From the Beatles to Mozart, from classical choruses to classic pop. Ffi : www. bristolmvc.org.uk ; facebook; or contact Steve: secretary@ bristolmvc.org.uk;or ring 07776447699; or 07587143220

Friday n HAVEN MEMORY CAFE, Thornbury United Reformed Church, Chapel Street, first and third Fridays of the month from 10.15-11.45am. More details from Stuart Hill on 07913 241437 or Sue Walton 07794 370903.

Saturday n THORNBURY PARKRUN, 9am, Mundy Playing Fields. Free for everyone.

Sunday n THORNBURY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION branch meeting, last Sunday of the month at the Black Horse, Gillingstool, Thornbury, noon.