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FIREFIGHTERS fought a desperate battle to save a church near Thornbury from being engulfed in flames. Farmers and residents also pitched in to stop the blaze reaching St Arilda's church in Oldbury on Severn at the height of August's heatwave. Buckets, beaters and farm machinery was used to tackle the blaze, which damaged 12 acres of fields, hedgerows and the churchyard. The fight was a personal one for one of the Thornbury firefighters called in - he is due to get married at the church in September. And the region's chief fire officer has warned that, despite recent cooler conditions, the risk of further blazes remains high. to page 3
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Dental desert NO dental practices within 10 miles of Thornbury are currently giving appointments to new NHS patients as the service faces a "tipping point". the Tour PEOPLE are being encouraged to come and see the Tour of Britain when the elite cycle race passes through the district.
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Couple's big win COUPLE from a village near Thornbury won £120,000 on the People’s Postcode Lottery. success A-LEVEL and BTEC students are looking towards future courses or careers after receiving their results following the first national exams for three years.
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"Taking the step of isolating ourselves while we investigated the incident regrettably caused some disruption to our services but by reopening our systems in a safe manner we have been able to return to our normal ways of working for most services."
Play area grant A PLAY area is set to be improved after being allocated money collected from developers. Just over £18,200 is being given to Alveston Parish Council to fund play equipment upgrades at the Cross Hands. The money has come from legal deals struck with developers as part of planning permission for The Gables in Alveston.
The award was announced by South Gloucestershire Council cabinet member for communities Rachael Hunt.
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The incident prompted South Gloucestershire Council to increase its online security.
"Since then, we have been working closely with our specialist data security partners and have found no evidence that any data has been accessed or that the attempts were successful.
A HOUSING association with thousands of tenants in South Gloucestershire had to take all of its computer systems offline after a cyberHackersattack.tried to access Bromford's systems on July 20. The housing association has around 8,000 homes in South Gloucestershire.Chiefinformation officer Dan Goodall said: "Immediately after identifying the attempt, we took all our systems offline in order to protect ourselves and our customers’ data.
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Anyone who sees him should call 999 quoting crime reference 5222 198 207. Convicted rapist Sean Phipps, 51, who absconded in June, remains at large.
Police issued a warning after 50-year-old convicted murderer Terry Game failed to return to the prison near Thornbury on August 4, after being released on a temporary licence. Game, who was serving a life sentence after being convicted of murdering of his then partner Lisa Sullivan in Essex, in 2006, handed himself in at a police station in Cambridgeshire four days later and was returned to custody.
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Dan Pearce, whose wedding is due to take place in September, said: "It was a great privilege to be able to help with this incident, as it’s a place that’s so important to the"I’mcommunity.reallypleased that we were able to respond as quickly as we did, and that my wedding will be able to go ahead!"
More prisoners abscond TWO more prisoners have absconded from Leyhill open prison.
Jon Marc Stephens, 36, failed to return to the prison after being released on temporary licence on August 17. No details have been given of why Stephens, who was last seen in Severn Beach, was in prison. He was wearing black clothing and a high-vis tabard when last seen.
"I’d like to thank all those local residents who brought us drinks and even ice lollies to keep us "Anothergoing.great thing about the church being safe is that one of our crew who was fighting the fire is getting married there."
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On the same day firefighters also put out a garage fire in Hazel Crescent, Thornbury, which had spread to a shed. The fires came in a week when Avon Fire and Rescue Service was under severe strain, as calls more than doubled. A spokesperson said the hot, dry weather saw the overall number of calls in the week from August 8 to 14 reach 1,306 - 658 more than in the previous week – including 212 fires and 155 falseFirefightersalarms. have had to deal with more than three times as many grass fires during the heatwave as they did during the same period last year. The service said the hot, dry weather between July 18 and August 14 saw crews called to 117 incidents in fields, parks, roadsides and other grassy areas, compared to 33 on the same days in 2021.Chief Fire Officer Simon Shilton said: “I’m incredibly proud of the relentless dedication and commitment that our staff have continued to show to their communities, despite the extraordinarily challenging conditions.“Whilst I know most of us are relieved to have seen some rain forecast for the coming days, we mustn’t forget that the ground around us is still very dry. Where possible, we’d still advise people to avoid having fires of any kind.”
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The fire, which is thought to have been started deliberately, was spotted on the afternoon of August 13. Volunteer crews from Thornbury worked with other firefighters from Patchway, Yate and Avonmouth to tackle the blaze.Thornbury fire station watch manager John Riddiford said: "Local residents were themselves fighting the fire at the church with buckets of water and the flames had actually reached the church wall on one side. "Crews managed to surround and check the spread with beaters and high pressure hose reels but also used several local farmers, with their mechanical equipment, to put in fire breaks and spray the hedges, banks and edges of the field.
Metro Mayor Dan Norris and South Gloucestershire councillor Claire Young talk to residents at the Big Choices on Buses meeting in Yate in August.
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WECA's consultation with passengers, called Big Choices on Buses, was announced after August's Voice went to press and kicked off with a series of public meetings. The nearest to Thornbury were in Bradley Stoke and Yate. The meetings heard calls for Mr Norris to be given the same power as the country's other metro mayors to charge a precept to households to support local public transport, on top of council tax.
Around 500 people attended consultation meetings and by August 18, 940 people had responded to an online survey.
But the Metro Mayor was also accused of giving bus passengers an impossible choice between reducing frequency or reliability by Emilia Melville, of pressure group West of England Shared Transport and Active Travel Network.Shecriticised WECA for launching the consultation "at very short notice...in locations that aren’t easy to get to unless you happen to be local", during a month when many people were on holiday.
Buses still face cuts despite new cash
On August 19 the Department for Transport announced "up to £130 million" of further funding to support bus services from October until next March. As the Voice went to press it was not clear how much of the money would come to the region and what effect it would have on services.ButMr Norris said: "I should warn people that even with this new cash, which of course I welcome, it doesn’t necessarily follow that cuts won’t happen. The huge, huge problem is and remains that there are just not enough bus drivers to drive the buses, and that will continue to be the case even with more funding."
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The Voice reported last month that Metro Mayor Dan Norris had warned the withdrawal from October of special support for commercial services, introduced during the lockdown, would push them over a "cliffedge".Mr Norris, who leads the West of England Combined Authority, which has responsibility for transport planning in the region, then launched a consultation asking passengers to help prioritise future services.
BUS services could still face cuts, despite extra government funding to keep them running for another six months.
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However South Gloucestershire cabinet councillor for transport Steve Reade said it was not a "fair and direct comparison", as other combined authorities had networks such as trams and light rail to support.
Mr Norris said a precept would be preferable to the current "complicated system" of transport levies paid to WECA by unitary authorities. He said the councils "provide a much lower amount of money than elsewhere in the country".
A-LEVEL and BTEC students are looking towards future courses or careers after receiving their results following the first national exams for three years.
"Some students have gained results well beyond their expectations, whilst others have made life-changing progress throughout their time at our sixth form."
Two students won places at Oxford: Eve Kilmartin will study engineering and Jack Harris will study computer science.
Other students who made "significant progress" included Leoni Bale, who will study fine art at London University, Aspen Bridgewater (microbiology, Reading University) and Ashleigh Nelson (nursing, University of the West of England).Theschool said the "vast majority" of students secured their first-choice place at university, while some are going straight into careers from agriculture and events management to nursing and the RAF. The sixth form also has a vocational programme, where the average grade was a distinction.
The college said highlights included 73% of physical education students receiving A*-B grades, 70% A*-B for biology and 66% A*-B in psychology. In the college's newest BTEC subject, forensics and criminal investigation, 66% of students achieved high grades.
This summer's Year 13 school and sixth form college candidates were sitting external formal exams for the first time: their GCSEs in 2020 were cancelled because of the pandemic.
The last two years of A-level results, awarded to the classes of 2020 and 2021, used assessments.
Among those moving on to study or training is Zoe Kerton, who has received a place at Norland College to study early years development and learning.
Head teacher Joe Docherty said: "Success comes in many different forms, and we are proud of our students for progressing onto a number of different university courses as well as employment and training.
Colleges serving students from the Thornbury area are also reporting some "outstanding" results. At South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS), 69% of students achieved grades A*-C, with an overall pass rate of 97%.
Assistant principal Mark Anthony Jones said: "The past two years have been exceptionally challenging for students, teachers and the wider community, but SGS Sixth Form students are celebrating some truly outstanding results.
“Our students have made exceptional progress and proved that through hard work, commitment and ambition, you can and will realise your dreams."
Head of sixth form Catherine Cheese said: "We are incredibly proud of this cohort of students and the dedication and resilience they have shown to their studies throughout the past two years, especially within the context of COVID-19."Theyhave shown determination to achieve their goals, as well as such kindness to one another throughout the whole"Thisprocess.year's results are higher than 2019 – they are our highest results yet! "This year has an average of a B for A-levels and 2019 was an average of B minus, so we are incredibly proud and impressed with the students' achievements, especially whilst they navigated sitting external exams for the first time, having not sat their GCSEs, and also online learning at points due to lockdowns.
A-level and BTEC success is celebrated
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Cerys Dutfield, Amy Comstock, Rachel Taylor, Holly Nicholas, Caitlin McCormack, Amy Mawby, Liam Novak and Tom O’Brien collecting their A-level results.
The average grade achieved across 148 students was a B for the A-Level courses and a distinction for vocational courses, which was described as "the best examination results to Amongdate". the high achievers were: Matty Dawson, who will study law at Cambridge University after securing four A* grades. Amy Mawby who will study biology at Leeds (4 A* plus an Extended Project Qualification A). Chloe Ross (3A* 1A) who will study law with French law at Leeds. Charlie Carnaby (2A* 2A) who will study maths and physics at Exeter. Matty is one of four students who received a place at Cambridge, along with Tom Elderton, who will study natural sciences, and twins Keeran and Raman Parthipan, who will study natural sciences and engineering respectively.
Castle School Sixth Form Centre, which teaches post-16 students from both Castle and Marlwood schools, said this year's results were better than the last year of national exams in 2019.
Prison staff given extra training after woman dies
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The report said: "All the prisoners who spoke to the investigator said Ms Harrison was very white, appeared ‘off her head’ most of the time at Eastwood Park and that healthcare staff were too inexperienced to manage the situation.”
A post mortem examination concluded Joanne died from the toxic effects of a combination of prescription medication, and liver cirrhosis. Other prisoners told the investigator they suspected Joanne had not been taking her methadone in the community and therefore the dose given to her at Eastwood Park was heavily sedating her.
A Prison Service spokesperson said: "We have implemented all of the Ombudsman’s recommendations and staff at HMP Eastwood Park have received additional emergency training.”
The Ombudsman’s report said the clinical care Joanne received at Eastwood Park was of a reasonable standard, equivalent to what she could have expected to receive in the community.Butitidentified some concerns –including that nurses monitoring her had noticed she seemed “over sedated”, but did not arrange for a GP to review, or submit reports on, her condition.
Joanne, who had a history of drug and alcohol misuse, was taking methadone to treat a drug addiction, was on an alcohol detoxification programme and taking various prescription drugs.
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, which investigates deaths in prisons, said it appeared Joanne had accidentally overdosed on her medication, which included methadone.
On the two days after her arrival prison nurses noticed she appeared intoxicated or over sedated, and withheld her medication.
The duty staff member called the night manager, who entered the cell and found Joanne had died.
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The report said there was an "unnecessary delay" in waiting for the night manager to arrive, as staff on duty had a key and "should have entered the cell, with the nurse, sooner".
The Ombudsman raised a number of areas of concern, including failings in prison reception around assessing the risk of suicide and self-harm, although the Ombudsman was satisfied Joanne had not intended to take her own life, and the overdose was accidental. The Ombudsman made 12 recommendations, including: GPs should check on prisoners on detoxification programmes; staff should be told enter a cell immediately if there was an emergency; a review of procedures regarding prisoners at risk from self harm. Joanne was the fourth prisoner at Eastwood Park to die since November 2017. Two people died from natural causes and one death was drug-related.
Joanne Harrison, who was 46, died at Eastwood Park Prison in November 2019 from an overdose of prescription drugs. She had been in the jail, which has 440 inmates, for just four days, awaiting trial on an assault charge.
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Two days after that a nurse checked Joanne in her cell in the early hours and saw she did not appear to be breathing.
prison near Thornbury have been given extra emergency training following an
A spokesperson for NHS England South West said: “This a very sad and tragic case. We have been working with all organisations who provide services to prison facilities to ensure that the learnings identified within the review help to improve practices."
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"Our granddaughter has WAGR syndrome, so I'll put some money towards the charities that help her." Wendy was planning to buy her family champagne to celebrate the win but said she would "stick to my pot of tea".
The People's Postcode Lottery is a subscription lottery which raises money for charities. Players sign up, enter their postcode and pay £10 per month to take part. They are automatically entered into a draw every day of the month, with prizes ranging from £10 to a share in a £3 million monthly draw.
A COUPLE from a village near Thornbury are celebrating after winning £120,000 on the People’s Postcode Lottery.
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A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities, and the People’s Postcode Lottery has raised over £900 million to date.
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Mark and Wendy Skuse won the money when their BS35 1LD postcode in Lower Morton was announced as a £30,000 winner in the lottery's draw on July 30. Because Mark, 52, and 53-year-old Wendy each bought two tickets, they won a total of £120,000 between them.
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The couple, who own a drain service business, will spend some money on themselves and their eight children but will also give some to charities that help their granddaughter, who has a rare genetic disorder.Wendy said that when the winning cheques were revealed she was "lost for words", adding: "It was such a shock, I can't explain it.
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Councillors were told the offence dated back to 2008 and “involved the arrangement of fraudulent set-top cable boxes” in Leicester, where the man had a computer server that was used in the fraud installed in his Ahome.report said: “This was a major case for which the applicant was under the umbrella.”
A tour of Britain spokesperson said: "We expect to have Olympic champions, Tour de France stars and the best of British competing.
"Anything that displays local pride is always a nice touch, especially as the race is shown live in over 120 countries worldwide!"
"We encourage residents to do all they can to make the race’s visit as memorable as ever: whether that’s decorating things in the Union flag, wearing red/white/blue, or simply turning up to the roadside and making as much noise as possible!
The applicant’s representative told the panel that he did not lead the gang and the crime was non-violent, so he did not present a risk to the“Thepublic.representative said he believes the applicant is a reliable individual with a history of good conduct,” said the report.
Roads on and around the race route will be closed to traffic by police escort vehicles as it passes through and there will be parking suspensions at Rangeworthy, where there will be a sprint section. The best viewing sites are expected to be Chipping Sodbury High Street and Rangeworthy, which is expected to be busy.
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"The committee decided to refuse the application on the ground that it cannot be satisfied that (he) is a fit and proper person to hold a private hire driver’s licence or that this case should be treated as an exception to policy without undermining it."
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to come and see the Tour of Britain when the elite cycle race passes through GloucestershireSouththis month. Stage Six of the annual race will loop through the area on Friday September 9, arriving in Dunkirk shortly after 1.30pm and passing through Horton, Chipping Sodbury, Yate and Iron Acton before heading north on the B4058 through Rangeworthy, Bagstone, Cromhall and Charfield, where the competitors are expected to pass through at 2.15pm.
The climax of a stage on the 2021 Tour.
"Since release, the applicant has been working in a restaurant in Thornbury."Ifhewere to be licensed, he intends to work for Uber.
"The NHS recently announced the first reforms to dentistry services since 2006, which will support practices to improve access including by giving high performing practices the opportunity to increase their activity and treat more patients – discussions around further changes that benefit patients and staff are ongoing."
The spokesperson said NHS patients should regularly check the NHS website for updates on practices taking on new patients, call a practice to ask if it has a waiting list or call 111 if they need urgent treatment. patients
BDA general dental practice committee chair Shawn Charlwood said: "NHS dentistry is at a tipping point, with millions unable to get the care they need and more dentists leaving with every day that passes."Nothing we’ve heard from government to date gives us any confidence this service has a future. Without real reform and fair funding NHS dentistry will die, and our patients will pay the price."
A survey of dental practices across the region by the BBC found 98% of them were not offering appointments to new adult NHS patients – the joint highest proportion in the country.When the Voice checked the 50 dental practices closest to Thornbury, in a ten-mile radius, in August using the NHS Find a Dentist website, none said they were taking on new NHS patients, either adults or children. All of the practices listed on the site, including the Bank Cottage and High Street practices in Thornbury and Almondsbury Dental Practice, either said they were not taking any new NHS patients, only taking new NHS patients referred for specialist treatment by another dentist or GP, or had not given a recent update on theirAroundstatus.a quarter of the 8,533 dental practices across the UK with an NHS contract contacted by BBC researchers from May to July had an open waiting list for new patients, with wait times of a year or longer for most of them.The British Dental Association blames a "discredited" NHS contract it says "funds care for barely half the population and puts government targets ahead of patient care". It says recent "modest" changes came without any new investment, would not address patients' problems accessing services or keep dentists in the NHS.The BDA says thousands of NHS dentists have left the service entirely since lockdown. Last year in South Gloucestershire a practice running two surgeries in Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne told its 14,000 patients they would have to go private or go elsewhere. The BDA says a "decade of savage cuts" has left NHS dentistry in need of an extra £880 million a year just to restore funding to 2010 levels.
A spokesperson for NHS England South West said: "Access to NHS dental services in Bristol and South Gloucestershire has historically been challenging, with demand exceeding the capacity available, mainly due to workforce challenges and the capacity of practices to take on new patients.
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Phone waits are up for GP patients
PATIENTS at Thornbury's surgeries are finding it harder to get through on the phone and being offered fewer same-day appointments than last year.
The survey, published this summer, also found fewer sameday appointments on offer at some surgeries – and more patients facing waits of a week or more. At Thornbury Health Centre, 46% of patients were offered appointments on the day they called – down from 50% last year –while the number waiting more than a week for an appointment rose from 7% to 15%.
At Almondsbury 93% of patients said they had a good experience of their surgery (up from 92% last year) and at Pilning 75% of patients had a good experience (down from 79% in 2021).
A spokesperson for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board, which funds GP services, said: "Practices are working hard to make sure everyone can access the right support when they need it; whether that’s online or faceto-face."However, we also recognise there are some areas for improvement. We are continuing to share learning between practices about what works well, and are working to support practices to deliver high-quality services to patients."
As St Mary Street surgery, 27% of patients were offered sameday appointments, down from 40% last year, and the number waiting a week or more rose from 8% to 41%. At Streamside, same-day appointments were offered to 30% of patients – down from 38% last year. Waits of a week or more rose from 13% in 2021 to 20% this year.
The picture was different for Almondsbury Surgery, where the percentage of same-day appointments had risen from 35% in 2021 to 39% this year, although week-plus waits had also risen slightly, from 12% to 13%.
At Pilning Surgery the percentage of patients offered same day appointments had fallen from 28% to 20%, but waits of longer than a week had also been cut, from 21% to 20%. Some patients responding to the survey couldn't remember the length of their wait. Receptionists were rated as helpful at all surgeries by between 87% and 93% of respondents to the survey.
The majority of patients said their overall experience of their surgery was good: 75% of Thornbury Health Centre patients (down from 87% in 2021), 85% of St Mary's patients (down from 92%) and 82% of Streamside patients (unchanged from last year).
At St Mary Street, 38% of patients said it was not easy - up from 13% last year - while at Streamside the number had risen from 16% to 17%. At Almondsbury only 11% of patients had problems getting through by phone (up from 8% last year) and at Pilning 23% said it was not easy (up from 10% in 2021).
The survey was carried out by polling group Ipsos MORI with NHS England, and was based on around 720,000 responses to questionnaires sent out nationwide between January and April.
This year's survey found 51% of Thornbury Health Centre patients said it was not easy to get through on the phone – up from 39% last year.
But at least three quarters of patients at Thornbury Health Centre, St Mary Street and Streamside surgeries still say they have a good experience in the annual NHS GP Patient Survey, as did those at Almondsbury and Pilning surgeries.
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Mr Baker said: “We believe the history of the hearse makes it appropriate for military families or for anyone who has a sense of history."
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A HEARSE used to carry the body of Sir Winston Churchill during his state funeral will be used again after being painstakingly restored.
The Austin Princess, registration BLE 704B, carried Churchill’s body from Festival Pier in London to Waterloo Station through crowds of mourners during the procession in January 1965. Now the historic vehicle is being put to work once again by Bristol Memorial Woodlands funeral directors, to take people on their final journey to its chapel and green burial ground near Alveston. Memorial Woodlands founder Christopher Baker bought the hearse in 2003. It was restored by Jo Burge, of Classic Marine Engineers in Suffolk, who said: “It was a comprehensive overhaul that took us three years, as we wanted everything to stay as authentic as possible and source all the correct parts.
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AN appeal has been launched to trace people who were among the first intake of pupils at Marlwood School when it relocated to Alveston in September 1972. Head teacher Seema Purewal said this month will mark 50 years since the school first opened the doors of its new buildings in Alveston, received its first comprehensive intake and was renamed Marlwood School. She added: "We would love to invite anyone who started their secondary education at Alveston in 1972 to be a part of our celebrations, so if that’s you please let us know.
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"We’d be particularly interested to share any old photos of you and your classmates, or memories of your early experiences here." Anyone born in 1961 or 1962 who was part of Marlwood’s first comprehensive intake is invited to send their name and contact details to Ms Purewal at MarlwoodSchool@CSET.co.uk, together with photos and/or notes of memories of what life was like when they started at the school. The school traces its roots back to 1606, when it was founded as Thornbury Free School, before becoming Thornbury Grammar School in 1879 and moving to a site on Gloucester Road.
The school moved to its current buildings in Alveston in 1972, when it became a comprehensive school and was re-named Marlwood.
"Apart from a small change to the fuel delivery system, which was necessary for safety, it is restored to how it was in the 1960s."
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MonmouthHaberdashers’Schools are warmly inviting all prospective parents and families to see our schools at first-hand at our Open Morning on Saturday 1st October between 9.15am and noon. It will be an ideal chance for families to book an individual tour, to meet the Heads, see the outstanding facilities and get a glimpse inside our wonderful community. values are timeless. We believe in the power of opportunity and inspire our pupils to participate in a wide-range of academic subjects, interests and activities. develop young men and women who are rounded, grounded and unbounded with the self-belief to feel that they can fulfil their dreams. schools’ Admissions team will be on hand to answer any questions from prospective families and to make the whole entrance process as stress-free as possible.
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"One answer, from the Fire Service, is awaiting final confirmation, but the same response has been received from all so far – that no specific consultation was undertaken concerning the lack of a bus lay-by in Thornbury High Street.
The net result will be that a bus in the High Street will stop in the middle of the single carriageway to take on passengers and block all other vehicles from passing, including emergency vehicles on 'blues and "Delaystwos'.inemergency response, as we all know, cost lives."There is clearly a major failing by SGC to meet their responsibilities and consult properly."
Council 'failed' to consult properly, campaigners claim
CAMPAIGNERS opposed to changes to Thornbury High Street say South Gloucestershire Council failed to properly consult emergency services over its plans.Thornbury Town and District Residents Association says it has received confirmation from the council and all three emergency services that there was never "specific consultation over the use of Thornbury High Street by emergency vehicles".
TTaDRA also says the plans are also unclear on where brewers drays for the street's pubs will park to make deliveries or what will happen to other tradespeople's vehicles while they service residents and businesses between Castle Court and The Close.
A council spokesperson said: "Emergency service agencies have been part of our work with a wide range of stakeholders as we have developed, consulted upon and revised our scheme for the High Street and they have not raised any objections to the designs which are being implemented."Whenthe new scheme is completed and when, as we intend, bus services return to the High Street, emergency services drivers will know that Rock Street will provide an alternate and unimpeded route through the"However,town. in the event that a fire, ambulance or police service vehicle responding to an emergency needed to move down the carriageway at the same time as a bus, of course the bus would advance to a safe place to allow them to pass. "If necessary, they could loop from the High Street, back along Rock Street and return to pick up or drop off passengers. Any motorist on any road is required under the Highway Code to move as quickly and safely as possible out of the way of an emergency services vehicle in such a situation and this would be no different."
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The council's plans, which are now in the process of being made permanent, include a ban on through traffic and narrowing the road so that vehicles cannot pass eachTTaDRA,other. which organised protest marches against the changes earlier this year as part of its campaign to overturn them, says government guidance updated this year "clearly sets out that local authorities should consult with the local chiefs of police and emergency services to ensure that access is maintained where needed, for example, to roads that are closed to motor traffic".ATTaDRA spokesperson said: "Freedom of Information requests to all emergency services and to South Glos Council have now been returned.
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"The following week Luke set a new personal best of 2.10m, making him the number 1 in the UK at "InU17.February Luke attended an international competition in the Czech Republic where again he came away with gold, before going on to become the National Under 20 High Jump champion."
TWO Castle School pupils and one from Marlwood School are among the children singled out for praise at a special ceremony to recognise "inspiring personal achievement". The Castle School Education Trust, which runs several secondary and primary schools in South organisedGloucestershire,itsownawards ceremony at UWE in July, recognising pupils who excel in areas not on the curriculum.
Year 12 at Castle School sixthformer Luke Ball won the award for sporting achievement. Deputy Head of Education at CSET Clare Bradford, who organised the event, said: "Luke has had an unbelievable 12 months in athletics.
Fellow Castle School pupil Jessie Edge won the 'living school values' award, while Marlwood pupil Jamie Roche won the 'contribution to the wider community' award.
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Year 4 Charfield Primary School pupil George Crew won the 'Green Planet' environmental award.Clare said: "George has recently been recognised and nominated within his local community to receive the Junior Young Person Civic Award, for all his hard work in the village, tidying up and cleaning areas, weeding, litter picking and helping with a fallen tree after recent"Georgestorms.issomeone who really struggles in school because of his disabilities, so he deserves multiple recognitions for his contributions to promoting a cleaner environment and for wanting to make the world a cleaner place."
"Last summer he won the English Schools’ athletics competition, jumping a then season’s best of 2.03m, qualifying Luke for the Home Nations championships in September, which he won gold at. "Next Luke achieved his Team GB vest, competing at an under 21 competition in Manchester, where he came away with a silver medal, competing against men four years older than him.
School awards recognise inspiring pupils
There were awards for kindness, sporting achievement, creativity, outstanding individual progress, schoolcontributions,teamwork,environmentalism,communityresilience,livingvaluesandbeingan 'unsung hero'.
THORNBURY PICTURE HOUSE PRESENTS WEST SIDE STORY, Steven Spielberg's new interpreta tion of the 1961 classic. Free entry – arrive early so as not to miss out. Thornbury Methodist Church Up per Hall, doors open 7pm. For more information about membership visit www.thornburypicturehouse. org.
October 2 n ARMSTRONG ARTS GROUP PRESENTS NUTTY NOAH, family entertainer. Performances at 11am and 2pm, Buckingham Room, the Chantry. Tickets from AAGThorn bury@gmail.com or 01454 850933: £10 for adults, £5 for children under 16. October 8 n ALVESTON SINGERS COME AND SING AFTERNOON, 1-4pm, Alveston Methodist Church, with performance at 5pm. All welcome - £5 charge to cover costs. More details from Sue on 01454 600674.
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TuesdayTHORNBURY ART CLUB hosts live talks and demonstra tions 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. CITIZENS ADVICE South Gloucestershire sessions at Turn berries Community Centre, Bath Road, Thornbury, every 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 Cen tre Castle Street, Thornbury. Come along and sew with others bring your sewing machine and materi als/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 Au gust) from 10.15am until 11.45am. Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Thornbury. For more 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. Thursday n THORNBURY GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR, Thornbury URC, Chapel Street, 1-3pm. For more information visit 01761gac@grenvillemusic.co.ukgoodafternoonchoir.org,www.emailorcall472468 ORDER ON-LINE FOR www.deepbluerestaurants.comDELIVERY
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Monday n SEVERN VALE FLOWER CLUB meets on the third Monday in the month at 2pm in St Marys Hall in Eastbury Close, Thornbury for class es, demonstrations and competi tions. For more information contact Sally on ssjjtaylor@hotmail.co.uk or Hazel on 01454 885213.
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September 3 n BRISTOL ACADEMY OF LIVE PERFORMING ARTS FAMILY FUN DAY, 1.30-4.30pm, Caedmon Complex, Bristol Road, Thornbury (next to Tesco, gate through from Tesco will be open). Free sing ing and dancing workshops for children and young people aged 3-18, bouncy castle, face painting, refreshments and more.
Free books for young children in care
I know how vital it is to have easy access to a regular mix of stories and books for children to enjoy. This is a brilliant project, which will support children who are receiving care, helping to boost literacy and reading skills and giving them lots of new and exciting stories to read and enjoy. Early education is essential for tackling the attainment gap between more advantaged and disadvantaged children. On average, by the time a disadvantaged child reaches the age of five, they are four months behind in their overall development.Whilemore support for childcare and early learning is available than ever before, it remains the case that most of a child’s time is spent at home, and home learning is therefore critical to a child’s development.Afreebook, every month, to every child currently in care in South Gloucestershire is the latest step in our positive plan for schools and families, and will help to keep our community the best place in the country to live, work and raise a family.
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Some members of this group have separately written a proposal for the development of Local Nature Action Plan which will be considered by Full Council at the end of August. A Local Nature Action Plan would focus on improving biodiversity and nature conservation within the area. This will include working with other landowners and other stakeholders to ensure a joined up approach for maximum benefit across the area The proposed Local Nature Action Plan would see the Town Council develop policies for grassland management, pesticide use and a tree planting strategy, alongside many other Ininitiativesthemeantime,
The Thornbury Town Council Hanging Basket Scheme continues to be popular with businesses and residents, providing biodiversity to our High Street in particular. The baskets complement the beautiful floral displays provided by Thornbury In Bloom. Thanks to grant funding obtained from South Gloucestershire Council, the Town Council has recently invested in ‘low watering’ hanging baskets which will reduce the amount of water required and can be reused year on year in the future, where as previous baskets have been single use These heavier hanging baskets require heavy duty brackets; we are currently working through options for the installation of these. 2022 hanging baskets were ‘reduced peat’, but the Town Council is committed to using peat free compost from 2023 onwards. The Open Spaces Committee meets every other month on a Tuesday evening. As with all Town Council meetings, members of the public are welcome to attend. Please see our website, or noticeboard on the High Street, for details WHERE ARE WE NOW? Declared a local Climate Emergency September 2021 Established Climate and Nature Working Group Ecological surveys Stocktake of current position
Thornbury Town Council is fortunate to have an experienced and dedicated volunteer Tree Warden, Judith Hurford, who has been the driving force behind the planting of many trees across the town Judith advises the Town Council on tree planting and has overseen the planting of over 200 standard trees around Thornbury.
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During 2022, Judith and the Town Council worked together to identify land and plant over 400 free trees from the Woodland Trust to create a hedge with Thornbury in Bloom helping us to plant the trees. We were also able to plant seven trees to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and donated by residents and various organisations.
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The Town Council has created a Climate and Nature Working Group, which consists of a mix of residents with expert knowledge and some Town Councillors. The Group has been tasked with helping the Town Council draft a Climate and Nature Action Plan, which will set out a range of actions the council will take going forwards across the climate agenda
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The environment and the climate emergency is an issue of increasing importance to local residents and we are often asked about the Town Council’s response and practices Here we aim to bring you up to speed on progress following the Town Council’s Climate Emergency declaration in September 2021.
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the Town Council has instructed an ecologist to carry out ecological surveys on Town Council land to advise us how best to manage it for the benefit of biodiversity and nature, including recommendations around tree planting. The expert advice of the ecologist will be valuable in developing our action plans as well as recommending immediate actions we can
WHAT IS NEXT? Climate Emergency Action Plan Local Nature Action Plan Community engagement resident and stakeholder comment on draft Climateproposalsand nature policies and working Ongoing,practicespractical actions and schemes with real local benefit Budget for the climate emergency TREE PLANTING
Free haircuts for Ukrainians UKRAINIAN people living in Thornbury after escaping the Russian invasion of the country were given free haircuts at a salon in theStafftown.atReflections Hair Salon on the High Street also gave their 25 guests chocolates and doughnuts, and shampoo and conditioner to take home after the session in late July. The idea came about after discussions with Thornbury Baptist Church on how to support those going through such an awful time. Salon manager Sophie McIntyre said: "We all know what is happening in Ukraine at the moment and we felt a responsibility to offer what we can to help.
Dr Back found support for the principle of a new station was "almost universal" among respondents from elsewhere, with 98% supporting, "almost all of them strongly".
There have been instances at other cemeteries of injury and even death, as a result of loose memorial stones falling over onto Cemetery visitors, which is why the Government put this legislation in place. We understand completely that families may be very upset if a memorial st one needs to be laid down, but we would like to reassure people that this is done very carefully and we are following government legislation at all times We will write to any plot owners whose memorial stones fail the testing and are very happy to talk to them about the process and help to guide them through what they need to do next. Unfortunately, many plot owners are not aware that once a memorial stone is put in place, both they, and we, continue to have legal responsibilities for it
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After Charfield (243 responses), the largest number of respondents was from Wotton-under-Edge (157).
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The company has also raised nearly £400 across its salons for the Association of Ukrainians in the UK. A Ukrainian special guest and hairdresser at the moraleboosting event
"It was a highly emotional night for everyone involved and there were lots of tears from staff as well as guests but it felt so good to go some small way to helping people in this awful situation and if we’ve made them feel better, for even a short time, its absolutely worth it."
Further information on the legal requirements relating to this process can be found in the Ministry of Justice document entitled “Managing the Safety of Burial Ground Memorials” which can be found on our website by scanning the QR code to the right or by visiting the following link: https://www.thornburytowncouncil.go v.uk/memorial safety testing/ Thornbury Town Council is asking that any concerned plot owners contact the Town Hall rather than talking to Cemetery staff who have unfortunately experi enced some abusive behaviour when carrying out this testing in the past
Further statutory testing of memorial stones at Thornbury Cemetery will commence in October
As a burial authority, we are legally obliged to carry out this testing.
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PLANS for a new station to serve Charfield have received a high level of support, says South Gloucestershire Council. But a report into the public consultation on plans to reintroduce rail services to the village showed a "significant minority" of people living in the village itself opposed it.
The council is now pushing ahead with a planning application for the new station, which will include two platforms, a pedestrian footbridge, public transport interchange, covered cycle parking, and car Cabinetparking.councillor for transport Steve Reade said: “We are really pleased with the response, which demonstrates a strong level of support for a new station in Charfield. "Opening a new station in Charfield will make public transport more accessible for our rural communities and help encourage more people to make the switch to sustainable travel and improve access to jobs and education."
The council received more than 600 responses during a 12-week consultation held between October and January. It says 78% of people were either very or quite supportive of the principle of reopening a station. Initial designs received support from 73% of Howeverpeople.the report by independent research consultant Dr Phil Back found that while just over half (55%) of Charfield residents supported the idea, 39% opposed it.
This testing involves a very specific amount of force being applied onto memorial stones and if any movement is detected, the plot owner is contacted to let them know what they need to do next. In some instances, the staff must carefully lay down the st one to prevent a potential hazard to users of the cemetery Our staff at the Cemetery are fully trained in the appropriate process by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management.
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Nick Robilliard is a senior physiotherapist at the Thornbury Clinic, alongside his work in the NHS. Nick has advised GB athletes on maintaining performance and preventing injury, and can regularly be seen pitchside at Twickenham. WITH the new season looming for many amateur athletes, now is a good time to discuss the importance of pre-season training and injury assessment in preparation.Thecommon phrase “if you don’t use it, you lose it” is apt when we describe our muscle strength, endurance and conditioning during the off-season and other periods when we typically do less training.Asudden return to intense sport will put high levels of stress and load on the body, increasing your risk of injury. Hence the need to complete pre-season training to minimise these risks. The amount and type of conditioning required is relative to how active you have been during the off-season. Pre-season training allows solid foundations to be built up for fitness, agility and strength. This will improve your technical ability relative to your sport and ensure optimum performance when the first game comes along, as well as minimising injury risk. Injury happens when the load placed on the body exceeds its ability to cope. We commonly see muscle strains and tears, ligament sprains, joint impingements and many other acute musculoskeletal injuries on the return to seasonal sport.There are additional contributing factors to injuries during the early season. Muscle imbalances and asymmetries in strength and flexibility will impact even more on a deconditioned body.Issues with inadequate aerobic fitness and poor technique and biomechanics are far more prevalent when returning to sport after a period of rest, increasing injury risk and reducing performance.So,giventhe importance of pre-season training, what does it actually look Regardlesslike?ofyour sport and its specific training, it is important to pace yourself. Training load will need to be monitored and gradually increased to gently stress the joints, muscles and ligaments of the body within acceptable limits.The body adapts to cope with the increase in the load demanded of it.Often overlooked but equally important in injury prevention is recovery. Time to recover is crucial to minimise the impact of cumulative load on the body, which could lead to injuries from training down the line. Other than warming up, incorporating a simple cool down after your session will allow gradual recovery of heart rate and blood pressure. This will increase steady blood flow around the body, which is essential in the repair of loaded tissues.Pre-season training incorporates a mix of cardiovascular and resistance training to improve fitness and strength. Flexibility and mobility training ensures good range of motion around a functional joint. Finally, speed and agility and sports-specific training bridges the gap from the gym to the pitch. A physiotherapist can assess muscle function and strength, as well as your range of motion, stability and flexibility. By assessing how you move, we can identify and address any deficits in muscle imbalances, weaknesses or poor motor control.
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This year’s grant-giving programme encourages local organisations to apply for a grant towards any health-related project supporting our charitable aims, for which they might need our financial assistance. We welcome your interest and will consider all requests for help carefully.The2022 programme will operate as follows:
October 21: Launch event, 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall
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The play runs from September 28 until October 1, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets, costing £8, go on sale from September 1 at Rosie and Rex Gift Shop, 32 High St, Thornbury. If you would like to join Octopus, call Karen on 01454 413783. For more information visit www.octopus-thornbury.co.uk or @ OctopusDrama on Facebook. Peter Wiggins and rehearseStillmanSam
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THORNBURY and District League of Friends celebrated a very successful year of community grant awards and support with over 100 guests at our Summer Party in late July at Porch House. We all enjoyed a plentiful afternoon tea and an uplifting performance by the Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir. Several of our grant recipients attended, along with many friends and supporters of the League of Friends, so a big thank you to all our guests and, of course, to the choir for entertaining us with such a lively and eclectic mix of songs. There was also the inevitable raffle, which was very well supported and much appreciated (especially by the winners!).
A Sight Support West of England drop-in support and advice session for people with visual impairments will be held on September 26 from 10am-1pm. A computer volunteer is ready to help with your IT and online questions on Thursday mornings, with one-to-one sessions available from 9.30am.
THORNBURY'S Octopus Drama Group is staging its latest play at Christ the King Church Hall this month. A comedy by local playwright Tony Domaille, Give Us a Sign tells the story of an unemployed man who decides to become a clairvoyant to make money, only to find his services in demand from MI5, the French and Americans to contact a scientist who died, taking vital secrets to the grave. Octopus Drama Group have been performing Christ the King Church Hall in Castle Street for over 50 years and would love you to join them in their latest venture into the world of the clairvoyant – but whatever you do, don’t say 'spirits'!
FOLLOWING last year's successful Walkathon, Thornbury Rotary is ‘running’ the event again in September. Walkathon 2022 will take place from September 17 to October 1. Anyone wishing to take part can choose whichever date they wish during this period. They can also decide on the walking route they would opt for, from a one-mile walk around the Mundy Playing Fields to a more challenging 10 miles, linking Thornbury and the surrounding villages. Walkers can even plan their own route to suit challenges and locations. In 2021, the total amount raised came to over £10,000, and Rotary thanks all those who took part, plus all their sponsors. Proceeds were handed over to local charities and good causes who were delighted with the amounts they received. Anyone who would like to take part should access the Walkathon page of the Rotary website www.ThornburyRotary.org/walkathon. All the details for the event are available, as well as application forms and sponsorship forms. Organiser Andrew Maxwell can be contacted by email at ThornburyRotaryClub@gmail.com, or by calling 07949 072703. Individual and team sponsors can donate directly at justgiving.com/ campaign/thornburyrotary-walkathon22.Thisyear,oneoftheprincipalrecipients of the money raised is the charity Paul's Place (South West), whose mission is to enhance the lives of physically disabled adults and those with cognitive and sensory impairment. The other main charity is South Gloucestershire Young Carers. Rotary will be supporting other local causes, as well as Butterfly Space, a UK-registered charity set up to help local communities in Malawi. One of their main projects is ‘Stepping Stones’ which provides training for primary and nursery schools. Thornbury’s own Alice Leaper is the founder of Stepping Stones.
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A Home Library Service is available for anyone who finds it difficult to get to the library for books. The library is open 9.30am-5.30pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 9.30am-12.30pm Saturday. Open access is from 8am-7.30pm every day. For bookings and home library service call 01454 868006, email thornbury.library@southglos.gov.uk or visit the website www.southglos. gov.uk/libraries.
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THORNBURY Library is hosting a Stay Safe online course with South Glos Community Learning, to help people understand online security, recognise threats and find ways to protect themselves online, reducing risks.The course is suitable for people returning to learning and gaining new skills for employment. It takes place from September 21 to October 5, from 11am-1pm. To book a space email Aimee.Hilbourne@southglos.gov.uk.
The library will host two 'meet the author' events with selfPublished author Lynne Cavendish on September 19 and 21, from 10am-noon to chat about her book, The Lights Came On for Marcia Duncan.Lego club meets on September 3 and 17, from 9.30-10.30am. Book Focus Group (BFG), for children in Year 7 and up, takes place from 4-5pm on the second Thursday of the month.
November 18: Last date for grant application submission November 25: Announcement of grants awarded. In the meantime please contact me for further information regarding the programme, by email at abates1101@msn.com or by calling 07736 421272.Thelast event of the year will be our AGM, on December 1 at 7.30pm, at St Mary’s Church Hall. We desperately need several more active members to help us put on future events, so if you are interested in assisting in any way do please contact us. We look forward to another rewarding year of supporting health and well-being in our local community. You can find news of future events and updates on our Facebook page.
Rhymetime takes place every Monday and Friday, from 9.30-10am. Monday sessions are drop-in and Fridays need to be booked.
Rotary president Stuart Hill is urging as many teams as possible to take part, raise money and have fun.
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again open for applications. A partnership between my office, Somerset Community Foundation and Quartet Community Foundation, the fund aims to support community projects and activities across the force area that help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. Interested groups can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 until Friday September 30, with more details on my website. In the last round of funding, the Commissioner’s Crime Prevention Fund was able to support 18 brilliant local organisations, including children and youth charities such as Escapeline, Ignite Life and Youth Connect South West, as well as organisations like Opoka that support Polish women and girls with lived experiences of domestic abuse. I know these groups will find the additional funding really beneficial in supporting their work, which prevents crime in our organisationscommunitycommunities.Iactivelyencouragegroupsandtoapplyfor grants, as we want to support as many initiatives as possible.
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REFLECTING on this summer, it has been wonderful to see our area being able to showcase itself as a hub of things to do, especially following the pandemic. Now, with September upon us, everyone is getting ready for the busyness of the school run and returning back to work after summer breaks and holidays. After a particularly hot summer, I am looking forward to welcoming the autumn months. Last month, I held my second Performance and Accountability Board.The purpose of the meeting is to hold Chief Constable Sarah Crew to account and discuss the crime and policing concerns faced by Avon and Somerset. We spoke about a range of topics, including the National Police Race Action Plan and work being done to tackle violence against women and girls. The meeting was broadcast live and is still available on my website to watch back. I would also love your feedback on the meetings themselves: it’s important that we ensure our public meetings and events are accessible, informative and easy to follow.Wehave launched a survey for you to share your thoughts about the Performance and Accountability Board meeting, which can be completed via the feedback section of my website at Crimeeveryonecontact/feedback.avonandsomerset-pcc.gov.uk/Movingon,IwanttoremindthattheCommissioner’sPreventionFundisonce
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INSPIRE Arts Trust was able to support children from families struggling financially over the summer holidays by providing a two-week programme of activities and lunch thanks to a £2,500 grant from Western Power Distribution. The grant helped us reach children from families who are struggling at this time, who are not able to access out of school activities due to financial constraints. It allowed us to open up opportunities from children that they may otherwise never be able to experience. We find using the performing arts really engages young people and helps increase their confidence and well-being by being active and meeting other children.
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MANAGERS at Thornbury Radio were surprised to receive a reception report – all the way from Finland.JimSolatie contacted the local radio station from the island of Kökar, to say he had heard the station on 107.5 FM – some 1729km away. He sent a recording of what he heard, and happily the station could confirm that he had indeed heard Thornbury Radio all the way over there.Long distance FM radio reception is a well known phenomenon that often occurs during a period of sunny weather or during cycles of high sunspot activity. Normally it’s only big, high power stations that travel so far – it was a nice surprise that little old us can reach as far as Finland!Thestation was recently given permission by Government regulator Ofcom to improve their other signal on 105.1 FM.
ON possibly the hottest day of the year so far, we held a garden party in aid of St Peters Hospice at Grove House in Alveston, by kind permission of Geoff and Carol. The gardens looked magnificent and were greatly enjoyed by all those that attended. Musical entertainment was provided by Jenny Pain and was much appreciated. We entertained 130 people on the day, a superb turnout considering the heat wave. The tea and cakes ladies were kept very busy and the raffle, knitted goods and books did a brisk trade.Avery big thank you to all who supported us on the day, and those who worked so hard to make it a successful afternoon. We raised the wonderful sum of £958.45 on the day – since then most generous donations have been received towards the total amount, enabling us to record a profit of £1,373.45.
THORNBURY Volunteer Centre hosted a volunteer fair in the St Mary Centre for ten local charities and organisations on a sunny day in July. The aim was to promote the organisations, publicise their volunteer opportunities and in some cases, raise funds. Town mayor Chris Davies visited and spoke to all the stallholders. The lovely morning resulted in many visitors, with more than £200 being raised, at least 13 potential volunteers coming forward and many people taking away information.Ourthanks to the St Mary Centre management team and South Glos Council for their support.
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Off the pitch, September brings our biggest social event in many years. On September 10 we are hosting our delayed 150th anniversary dinner, with 200 people set to attend a night full of celebrations! This event has been years in the making: a massive congratulations to David Hammond and his team for putting together an event of this magnitude.
New season beckons
It’s rare to have all 4 teams fighting for something so late into the season, so all support would be greatly received at any of our final matches on September 3.
Indeed, Thornbury Hockey Club are restarting their 2nd team and also have a newly-formed men’s side playing league hockey. The club have continued to play during the summer, with a ladies' team playing in the summer league at Bradley Stoke School whilst the club's mixed side took part in a mixed league which the club organised at their Castle School headquarters. The club always welcomes new members, both junior and senior, who wish to play hockey in a friendly local club, where enjoyment is as important as winning. Additionally if you no longer play but wish to continue in hockey, then why not become an umpire and still stay involved in the game? If you are already an umpire, even better – please get in touch. The club has arranged a club fun day on September 3 from 10am-1 pm when any prospective new players are welcome to attend.
ALL four of Thornbury Cricket Club's senior teams have something to play for as we go into September.
There has been lots to celebrate in the youth section, with fantastic performances across our age groups, including players representing Gloucestershire in pathway teams. In early August, three of our U15 players made their 1st XI debuts away to Taunton St Andrews. Ani Sanat, Logan Bowden and Zain Syed all put in performances they can be proud of, and showed that the future of our Saturday league sides is in safe hands.
THORNBURY Hockey Club members are looking forward to the new season with eager anticipation. Last season the club won promotion from their division, with champions Bristol/UWE the only side to defeat them. Both sides will face each other again this coming season, with Jo Deas and her side on a revenge mission.
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The Women’s 1st XI have completed their first season of hardball cricket and competed very well in a tough division. The softball teams also did well, winning one league and reaching a semi-final in the other league. The women will look to further progress in softball cricket throughout the winter in the indoor leagues, whilst further developing their hardball skills ahead of the 2023 summer season.
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Both the 1st XI and 2nd XI are fighting against relegation in WEPL Premier Division 1 and GCCL Division 1 respectively. It is a different story for the 3rd and 4th XI, who are fighting for promotion out of B&D Division 7 and 13 respectively.
Training for the new season commences on September 5 at Castle School, for juniors from 6.30-7.30pm and seniors 7.30-8.30pm. The club will play some friendly fixtures before league action starts on October 1, when the ladies' 1sts visit UWE, the ladies' 2nds entertain Redland 4ths and, for their first ever league fixture, Thornbury men host Bristol and West Jaspers 6th, in Concorde Division 2 – both home matches at Castle School.
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IT has been a tough start to the new season for Thornbury Town, who were still looking for their first win after five games. The opening match of the season saw Thorns narrowly lose 2-1 at home to current league leaders Cribbs. They can count themselves unlucky not to earn a draw: new striker Romaine Campbell netted their only goal. Town then faced local rivals Chipping Sodbury Town in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup, but the 3-1 home defeat meant Thorns exited the competition at the first stage for the third year running. Mistakes cost Town dear, although Campbell again got on the scoresheet.Theirthird home fixture in a row saw Bradford Town visit the Mundys but despite an improved performance, the visitors left with all the points following a 2-0 win. The next game saw Thorns make the short trip to the GFA headquarters to face Roman Glass St George. A solid team performance saw Town create a number of good chances in the first half, before Toby Bennett broke the deadlock with a rasping effort that gave the home keeper no chance. A great start to the second half saw the hosts clear two Thorns goal-bound efforts off the line in the opening minutes. Town continued to cause problems for the home defence but couldn’t extend their lead and were made to pay in stoppage time, when Roman Glass were awarded a penalty, which was converted to deny Thorns a well-deserved win. A trip to Wootton Bassett in midweek again saw Town give a better performance than the 4-1 scoreline suggests, with Luke Franklin netting their consolation.Whileithas been a difficult start to the new season, confidence is still high, with the team playing some attractive football. They were looking for early revenge against Chipping Sodbury at the Ridings on Bank Holiday Monday for a league fixture, followed by a visit from newly-relegated Mangotsfield United on September 6. The Reserves and A team commence their new season in the Bristol & District League at the beginning of September.
The U18s start their new season in Division 1 of the Bristol U18 Combination, along with a first ever venture into the FA Youth Cup, at home to National League South side Chippenham Town's youth team, on August 30 at 7.30pm. The club is on the lookout for match day helpers – please contact a committee member if you are interested.
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Choral Society Enjoy singing? Want to sing in a choir? Want to make new friends Come and join Thornbury Choral Society, Monday evenings at 8:00 PM at the United Reformed Church, Chapel Street, Thornbury No audition needed! Next concert November 26th includes: “The Armed Man” by Karl Jenkins Come and join us at our Welcome Evening, September 12th at 7:30 PM Further details from www.thornburychoralsociety.org.uk or Alison Makepeace 01454-415019 SEE YOU THERE
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