Saturday 4th February
2012
WHAT'S ON DIARY

Saturday 4th February
TREE FELLING - THE THREE BROOKS NATURE CONSERVATION GROUP4116
The Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group was formed with the aim of conserving and enhancing the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve for the benefit of local residents and wildlife in Bradley Stoke. If you would like to help look after your local wild spaces and learn more about the natural environment of Bradley Stoke, then why not come along. New people of all ages are always welcome at any of the events. Clearing crowded trees in plantations north of Savage's Wood, plus some other sundry other tasks.
Meet at the Tool Store, behind the Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre) - 10:00
three-brooks.info/main.php
OPEN WEEKEND - THE AZTEC HOTEL AND SPA4124
Take a tour of the Spa, discuss your personal goals and receive: a complimentary one day Spa membership voucher to use at the Spa before 31st March 2012, Refreshments during your Spa tour and entry into a a prize draw. Discuss membership opportunities with a team of professionals. For more information, please call Mandy on 01454 201090 or email aztecspa@shirehotels.com. 10.00am-7.00pm.
The Aztec Hotel and Spa, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4TS - 10:00
STORYTIME4203
Dress up as your favourite book character and come along to this extra Saturday morning Storytime on Saturday February 4th 10.30-11.00! Suitable for toddlers and siblings.
Winterbourne Library - 10:30
southglos.gov.uk/libraries
2012 STARS OF THE FUTURE - JUNIOR BADMINTON ACADEMY 4181
1pm-3pm for ages 7 to 13, 3pm-5pm for ages 14 to 18. Trials are open to boys and girls of every standard of play including complete beginners. Fees are £5.00 per participant. To book a place or for more details, please contact: 07807 227951, or email futurestarsbc@yahoo.com.
Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury Road, Thornbury - 13:00
Sunday 5th February
OPEN WEEKEND - THE AZTEC HOTEL AND SPA4125
Take a tour of the Spa, discuss your personal goals and receive: a complimentary one day Spa membership voucher to use at the Spa before 31st March 2012, Refreshments during your Spa tour and entry into a a prize draw. Discuss membership opportunities with a team of professionals. For more information, please call Mandy on 01454 201090 or email aztecspa@shirehotels.com. 10.00am-7.00pm.
The Aztec Hotel and Spa, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4TS - 10:00
Monday 6th February
TRINITY TOTS4130
Trinity Tots meets from 10.00am every Monday. It's £2.00 per family to pay and play. A different craft activity is arranged weekly, and a rhyme and song session brings the morning to a close around 12.00pm. All welcome.
Holy Trinity Church Centre, Broad Croft, Bradley Stoke - 10:00
PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME3999
Story-time for pre-school children. Runs from 11am - 11.30am, term time only.
Bradley Stoke Library - 11:00
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - YOUNG WOMEN'S PROJECT4148
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Mondays 6.30-9pm. Young women's project. For more information, please contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk.
Bailey's Court Activity Centre - 18:30
Tuesday 7th February
BABY RHYME TIME4035
Runs from 9.30 - 10am. Songs and rhymes for parents, babies and pre-school children. Followed by refreshments.
Winterbourne Library, Flax Pits Lane - 9:30
READING GROUP4001
First Tuesday of each month.
Bradley Stoke Library, Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre - 17:30
Wednesday 8th February
COFFEE MORNING4101
Drop-in coffee morning every Wednesday from 9.15 - 11.45am. Tea, coffee, squash, biscuits and a very warm welcome are provided for a small donation to the church pastoral fund.
Holy Trinity Church, Broad Croft - 9:15
COFFEE MORNING4103
Drop-in coffee morning every Wednesday from 9.15 - 11.45am. Tea, coffee, squash, biscuits and a very warm welcome are provided for a small donation to the church pastoral fund.
Holy Trinity Church, Broad Croft - 9:15
PRE-SCHOOL STORYTIME4025
Runs from 9.30 - 10am for
under-5s term time only.
Stories and a simple craft activity, followed by refreshments.
Winterbourne Library, Flax Pits Lane - 9:30
BRADLEY STOKE WI - POSITIVE THINKING, AN INSPIRATIONAL TALK ON POSITIVE ATTITUDE - JAMES MCLEAD3916
The WI meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month between 2 and 4pm for a very social and friendly afternoon.
For further information please contact President Innes Cole on 0117 9041940.
Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road - 14:00
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - DJING TASTER SESSIONS4172
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Wednesdays, 2.30-3.30pm. DJing taster sessions. For more information contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk
Bradley Stoke Community School - 14:30
Thursday 9th February
BABY RHYME TIME4012
Runs from 10.30 to 11am.
Bradley Stoke Library, Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre - 10:30
Friday 10th February
COFFEE MORNING4048
Just drop in for a bacon roll or a slice of cake with a cup of tea or coffee between 09.00 and 11.00am. Absolutely everyone is welcome.
Christ The King Church, Off Brook Way, Bradley Stoke - 9:00
Saturday 11th February
VALENTINES BALL, HILTON, BRISTOL4142
Valentine's Jazz Ball in the Redcliffe Suite. Enjoy a delicious 3 course sharing dinner menu whilst listening to live jazz. DJ and disco til 12.30am. Retire to bed in a king size double room with full english breakfast next day. Relax in the indoor pool or sauna before a late check-out at 1pm. £99 per couple, or £50 per non-residential couple. To make your booking or for more information contact Emma Pleydell on 01454 893402 or emma.pleydell@hilton.com.
Hilton, Woodlands Lane, Bristol BS32 4JF - 19:00
Monday 13th February
TRINITY TOTS4131
Trinity Tots meets from 10.00am every Monday. It's £2.00 per family to pay and play. A different craft activity is arranged weekly, and a rhyme and song session brings the morning to a close around 12.00pm. All welcome.
Holy Trinity Church Centre, Broad Croft, Bradley Stoke - 10:00
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - YOUNG WOMEN'S PROJECT4150
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Mondays 6.30-9pm. Young women's project. For more information, please contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk.
Bailey's Court Activity Centre - 18:30
Tuesday 14th February
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - FOOTBALL PROJECT4161
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Tuesdays, 6.30-9pm. Football project. For more information, please contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk.
Bradley Stoke Community School - 18:30
CHIPPING SODBURY MUSIC SOCIETY - “MUSIC FOR VALENTINE’S DAY”3853
making a welcome return visit with a programme of “Music for Valentine’s Day” by Handel, Mozart, Faure, Dvorak, Novello and others.7.30-9.30pm, Adults £12, School age children FREE, tickets available on the door.
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury - 19:30
myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gswhiley/csms/index.htm
Wednesday 15th February
COFFEE MORNING4102
Drop-in coffee morning every Wednesday from 9.15 - 11.45am. Tea, coffee, squash, biscuits and a very warm welcome are provided for a small donation to the church pastoral fund.
Holy Trinity Church, Broad Croft - 9:15
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - DJING TASTER SESSIONS4173
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Wednesdays, 2.30-3.30pm. DJing taster sessions. For more information contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk
Bradley Stoke Community School - 14:30
BABES IN THE WOOD4183
It's Panto Time! Weds 15 - Sat 18th February @ 7pm, matinees on Friday and Saturday. Tickets £11/£9 raised seating or £10/£8 flat. Family of 4 ticket £30 flat seating/£35 raised seating. Call 01454 853947.
Armstrong Hall, Thornbury - 19:00
tmtg.co.uk
HORFIELD THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS ALAN AYCKBOURN’S 'CONFUSIONS'4207
‘Confusions’ is a collection of five short, interlinked but self-contained, comedy plays; ‘Mother Figure’ demonstrates how detachment from the outside world can affect adult responses, with comic results. ‘Drinking Companions’ - a meeting in a hotel bar where the husband has more than just drink in mind. ‘Between Mouthfuls’ - two couples eat at the same restaurant, the waiter is not the only thing the couples have in common. ‘Gosforth’s Fete’ takes the premise that despite meticulous planning, anything that can go wrong, will... and examines with hilarious results the inevitable impact it has on the fete’s organisers and their tenuous relationships. ‘A Talk in the Park’ turns out to be anything but a talk in the park for each of the characters involved. Ayckbourn is the master at finding the comedy in every situation. 15th — 18th February 2012. Telephone the ticket line on 0117 9695716.
Horfield Parish Hall, Wellington Hill, Horfield BS7 8ST - 19:00
horfieldtheatre.co.uk
Thursday 16th February
BABES IN THE WOOD4184
It's Panto Time! Weds 15 - Sat 18th February @ 7pm, matinees on Friday and Saturday. Tickets £11/£9 raised seating or £10/£8 flat. Family of 4 ticket £30 flat seating/£35 raised seating. Call 01454 853947.
Armstrong Hall, Thornbury - 19:00
tmtg.co.uk
HORFIELD THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS ALAN AYCKBOURN’S 'CONFUSIONS'4208
‘Confusions’ is a collection of five short, interlinked but self-contained, comedy plays; ‘Mother Figure’ demonstrates how detachment from the outside world can affect adult responses, with comic results. ‘Drinking Companions’ - a meeting in a hotel bar where the husband has more than just drink in mind. ‘Between Mouthfuls’ - two couples eat at the same restaurant, the waiter is not the only thing the couples have in common. ‘Gosforth’s Fete’ takes the premise that despite meticulous planning, anything that can go wrong, will... and examines with hilarious results the inevitable impact it has on the fete’s organisers and their tenuous relationships. ‘A Talk in the Park’ turns out to be anything but a talk in the park for each of the characters involved. Ayckbourn is the master at finding the comedy in every situation. 15th — 18th February 2012. Telephone the ticket line on 0117 9695716.
Horfield Parish Hall, Wellington Hill, Horfield BS7 8ST - 19:00
horfieldtheatre.co.uk
Friday 17th February
COFFEE MORNING4049
Just drop in for a bacon roll or a slice of cake with a cup of tea or coffee between 09.00 and 11.00am. Absolutely everyone is welcome.
Christ The King Church, Off Brook Way, Bradley Stoke - 9:00
BABES IN THE WOOD4185
It's Panto Time! Weds 15 - Sat 18th February @ 7pm, matinees on Friday and Saturday. Tickets £11/£9 raised seating or £10/£8 flat. Family of 4 ticket £30 flat seating/£35 raised seating. Call 01454 853947.
Armstrong Hall, Thornbury - 14:00
tmtg.co.uk
BABES IN THE WOOD4186
It's Panto Time! Weds 15 - Sat 18th February @ 7pm, matinees on Friday and Saturday. Tickets £11/£9 raised seating or £10/£8 flat. Family of 4 ticket £30 flat seating/£35 raised seating. Call 01454 853947.
Armstrong Hall, Thornbury - 19:00
tmtg.co.uk
HORFIELD THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS ALAN AYCKBOURN’S 'CONFUSIONS'4209
‘Confusions’ is a collection of five short, interlinked but self-contained, comedy plays; ‘Mother Figure’ demonstrates how detachment from the outside world can affect adult responses, with comic results. ‘Drinking Companions’ - a meeting in a hotel bar where the husband has more than just drink in mind. ‘Between Mouthfuls’ - two couples eat at the same restaurant, the waiter is not the only thing the couples have in common. ‘Gosforth’s Fete’ takes the premise that despite meticulous planning, anything that can go wrong, will... and examines with hilarious results the inevitable impact it has on the fete’s organisers and their tenuous relationships. ‘A Talk in the Park’ turns out to be anything but a talk in the park for each of the characters involved. Ayckbourn is the master at finding the comedy in every situation. 15th — 18th February 2012. Telephone the ticket line on 0117 9695716.
Horfield Parish Hall, Wellington Hill, Horfield BS7 8ST - 19:00
horfieldtheatre.co.uk
Saturday 18th February
BARN FORCE4190
Winterbourne Medieval Barn Force is a small crew of dedicated friends who enjoy improving and maintaining the physical aspects of this grade 2* listed barn and its immediate environment. One Saturday a month, rain or shine, from 10am to 1pm with a tea and coffee break. Everyone welcome, put your skills to good use and make new friends.
Winterbourne Medieval Barn - 10:00
BABES IN THE WOOD4187
It's Panto Time! Weds 15 - Sat 18th February @ 7pm, matinees on Friday and Saturday. Tickets £11/£9 raised seating or £10/£8 flat. Family of 4 ticket £30 flat seating/£35 raised seating. Call 01454 853947.
Armstrong Hall, Thornbury - 14:00
tmtg.co.uk
BABES IN THE WOOD4188
It's Panto Time! Weds 15 - Sat 18th February @ 7pm, matinees on Friday and Saturday. Tickets £11/£9 raised seating or £10/£8 flat. Family of 4 ticket £30 flat seating/£35 raised seating. Call 01454 853947.
Armstrong Hall, Thornbury - 19:00
tmtg.co.uk
HORFIELD THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS ALAN AYCKBOURN’S 'CONFUSIONS'4210
‘Confusions’ is a collection of five short, interlinked but self-contained, comedy plays; ‘Mother Figure’ demonstrates how detachment from the outside world can affect adult responses, with comic results. ‘Drinking Companions’ - a meeting in a hotel bar where the husband has more than just drink in mind. ‘Between Mouthfuls’ - two couples eat at the same restaurant, the waiter is not the only thing the couples have in common. ‘Gosforth’s Fete’ takes the premise that despite meticulous planning, anything that can go wrong, will... and examines with hilarious results the inevitable impact it has on the fete’s organisers and their tenuous relationships. ‘A Talk in the Park’ turns out to be anything but a talk in the park for each of the characters involved. Ayckbourn is the master at finding the comedy in every situation. 15th — 18th February 2012. Telephone the ticket line on 0117 9695716.
Horfield Parish Hall, Wellington Hill, Horfield BS7 8ST - 19:00
horfieldtheatre.co.uk
Monday 20th February
TRINITY TOTS4132
Trinity Tots meets from 10.00am every Monday. It's £2.00 per family to pay and play. A different craft activity is arranged weekly, and a rhyme and song session brings the morning to a close around 12.00pm. All welcome.
Holy Trinity Church Centre, Broad Croft, Bradley Stoke - 10:00
THE CREATION STATION LTD - WEEKLY ARTS AND CRAFT CLASSES4215
All the fun and mess but not in your home! Sticking and painting is sooo much fun - for both of you! A return to childhood for you and a voyage of discovery for your child. Cost £5.00 (£2.50 for siblings)
Find out what inspiring things we're getting up to;
t 0844 854 9127, suehammond@thecreationstation.co.uk
The Stokes Children Centre, Little Stoke Lane BS34 6HY - 10:00
thecreationstation.co.uk
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - YOUNG WOMEN'S PROJECT4151
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Mondays 6.30-9pm. Young women's project. For more information, please contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk.
Bailey's Court Activity Centre - 18:30
Tuesday 21st February
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - FOOTBALL PROJECT4162
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Tuesdays, 6.30-9pm. Football project. For more information, please contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk.
Bradley Stoke Community School - 18:30
Wednesday 22nd February
COFFEE MORNING4104
Drop-in coffee morning every Wednesday from 9.15 - 11.45am. Tea, coffee, squash, biscuits and a very warm welcome are provided for a small donation to the church pastoral fund.
Holy Trinity Church, Broad Croft - 9:15
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - DJING TASTER SESSIONS4174
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Wednesdays, 2.30-3.30pm. DJing taster sessions. For more information contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk
Bradley Stoke Community School - 14:30
Friday 24th February
COFFEE MORNING4050
Just drop in for a bacon roll or a slice of cake with a cup of tea or coffee between 09.00 and 11.00am. Absolutely everyone is welcome.
Christ The King Church, Off Brook Way, Bradley Stoke - 9:00
Saturday 25th February
ROYAL BRITISHJ LEGION, STOKE GIFFORD - WESTERLY SHOWBAND4220
Come and join the Royal British Legion, Stoke Gifford Branch for a fabulous evening's entertainment with the WESTERLY SHOWBAND.
Band Leader: Chris Harris, Vocalist: Alexandra Denman. Enjoy a programme of wonderful music, some Gershwin classics and your favourite songs of yesteryear. Light refreshments available. Tickets on the door: £6.00, Tickets bought In advance: £5.00
Contact Brian Hewitt, Tel: 01454 775632, Email: brian.hewitt@stokegifford.plus.com or Terry Webber, Tel: 0117 9091486.
The Church Rooms, The Village Green, North Road, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8PD - 19:00
Monday 27th February
TRINITY TOTS4133
Trinity Tots meets from 10.00am every Monday. It's £2.00 per family to pay and play. A different craft activity is arranged weekly, and a rhyme and song session brings the morning to a close around 12.00pm. All welcome.
Holy Trinity Church Centre, Broad Croft, Bradley Stoke - 10:00
THE CREATION STATION LTD - WEEKLY ARTS AND CRAFT CLASSES4216
All the fun and mess but not in your home! Sticking and painting is sooo much fun - for both of you! A return to childhood for you and a voyage of discovery for your child. Cost £5.00 (£2.50 for siblings)
Find out what inspiring things we're getting up to;
t 0844 854 9127, suehammond@thecreationstation.co.uk
The Stokes Children Centre, Little Stoke Lane BS34 6HY - 10:00
thecreationstation.co.uk
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - YOUNG WOMEN'S PROJECT4152
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Mondays 6.30-9pm. Young women's project. For more information, please contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk.
Bailey's Court Activity Centre - 18:30
Tuesday 28th February
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - FOOTBALL PROJECT4163
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Tuesdays, 6.30-9pm. Football project. For more information, please contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk.
Bradley Stoke Community School - 18:30
Wednesday 29th February
COFFEE MORNING4105
Drop-in coffee morning every Wednesday from 9.15 - 11.45am. Tea, coffee, squash, biscuits and a very warm welcome are provided for a small donation to the church pastoral fund.
Holy Trinity Church, Broad Croft - 9:15
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - DJING TASTER SESSIONS4175
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Wednesdays, 2.30-3.30pm. DJing taster sessions. For more information contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk
Bradley Stoke Community School - 14:30
Thursday 1st March
HELP YOUR CHILD WITH ENGLISH - FILTON COLLEGE COURSES4204
Filton College will be running a FREE Help Your Child with English course at Winterbourne Library starting on Thursday March 1st. The course will run from 9.30 – 11.30 for fifteen weeks and is aimed at parents who need some extra help with English skills in order to support their children’s literacy in school. If you are interested please telephone Susan at Filton College on 0117 909 2337.
Winterbourne Library - 9:30
southglos.gov.uk/libraries
Saturday 3rd March
TREE FELLING - THE THREE BROOKS NATURE CONSERVATION GROUP4117
The Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group was formed with the aim of conserving and enhancing the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve for the benefit of local residents and wildlife in Bradley Stoke. If you would like to help look after your local wild spaces and learn more about the natural environment of Bradley Stoke, then why not come along. New people of all ages are always welcome at any of the events. Clearing crowded trees in plantations north of Savage's Wood, plus some other sundry other tasks.
Meet at the Tool Store, behind the Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre) - 10:00
three-brooks.info/main.php
Monday 5th March
TRINITY TOTS4134
Trinity Tots meets from 10.00am every Monday. It's £2.00 per family to pay and play. A different craft activity is arranged weekly, and a rhyme and song session brings the morning to a close around 12.00pm. All welcome.
Holy Trinity Church Centre, Broad Croft, Bradley Stoke - 10:00
THE CREATION STATION LTD - WEEKLY ARTS AND CRAFT CLASSES4217
All the fun and mess but not in your home! Sticking and painting is sooo much fun - for both of you! A return to childhood for you and a voyage of discovery for your child. Cost £5.00 (£2.50 for siblings)
Find out what inspiring things we're getting up to;
t 0844 854 9127, suehammond@thecreationstation.co.uk
The Stokes Children Centre, Little Stoke Lane BS34 6HY - 10:00
thecreationstation.co.uk
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - YOUNG WOMEN'S PROJECT4153
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Mondays 6.30-9pm. Young women's project. For more information, please contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk.
Bailey's Court Activity Centre - 18:30
Tuesday 6th March
READING GROUP4002
First Tuesday of each month.
Bradley Stoke Library, Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre - 17:30
INTERIM YOUTH PROVISION IN BRADLEY STOKE - FOOTBALL PROJECT4164
Interim Youth Provision in Bradley Stoke for joing SGC and BSTC funded youth provision in Bradley Stoke to end of March 2012. Tuesdays, 6.30-9pm. Football project. For more information, please contact Catherine Challinor - 01454 865730, Catherine.Challinor@southglos.gov.uk.
Bradley Stoke Community School - 18:30