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Memorial Woodlands offers families the chance to say a personal, appropriate farewell in the beautiful surroundings of our woodland cemetery, situated in a peaceful valley just outside Thornbury.
Our onsite chapel and reception rooms will be yours for the day to hold whatever kind of service you wish; traditional, ecological, religious or humanist, and our experienced team will be on hand to help you arrange every detail and guide you through this difficult time.
We offer a full 24 hour funeral directing service and can help you to arrange a funeral at your local church or crematorium as well as at Memorial Woodlands itself.
If you are arranging a funeral now or making plans for the future, please do come to see our beautiful grounds for yourself and learn about our range of services, funeral plans and woodland memorials. We’ll give you all the time, support and advice you need.
Memorial Woodlands Woodland Cemetery: Earthcott Green, Alveston, Bristol BS35 3TA
Memorial Woodlands Westbury office: 18 High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3DU
Call free on 0800 612 2158 or click below.
A recycling and resource management company, SITA UK delivers solutions to 12 million residents and 40,000 business customers, to help everyone reduce the impact of their waste on the environment. Visit our website below for further information.
SITA UK - We want to live in a world where there is no more waste.
The Avon Wildlife Trust is the largest membership-based wildlife organisation in the area, dedicated to promoting and protecting wildlife.
CPRE wants a beautiful, tranquil and diverse countryside that everyone can value and enjoy; a working countryside that contributes to national well being by enriching our quality of life, as well as providing us with crucial natural resources.
We have a very active nestbox team carrying out site and habitat surveys, nestbox manufacture, installation and monitoring. We have nearly 200 nestboxes in our area.
The South Glos group attends numerous school fetes, open days and conservation events through the year to help promote the work of the Trust and to encourage new membership.
Yate-based, covering all South Gloucestershire
Tel: 07770 684200
We now meet at Falfield Village Hall on Mondays at 7.30pm. For more information, please email Kathryn Hart below.
The RSPB website has lots of useful information, including an excellent A-Z guide to UK birds.
We arrange walks each weekend as well as midweek evenings in the summer. The area and length of the walk varies greatly and members also arrange occasional weekends away.
We have regular social events such as skittles evenings, quiz nights, barbecues and the like, and there is always a Christmas dinner.
However, we are more than just a walking club. The Ramblers is a registered charity and one of its aims is to campaign to keep the footpath network open.
Please visit our website below for details of our walks.
Local campaigns include transport, planning, recycling, wildlife and nuclear power.
Slimbridge, Glos GL2 7BT
Related events
Edward Jenner Museum
12-4pm
Back by popular demand, Yvonne Cox of Avon and South Gloucestershire Hedgehog Rescue will be on site with some rescued hedgehogs for visitors to meet. Yvonne will also provide information about how to help hedgehogs and answer any hedgehog questions. There will also be hedgehog themed trails in the house and grounds.
All this included in admission!
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is holding its 4th annual Walk 4 Wildlife at its beautiful Lower Woods Nature Reserve nearr Wickwar and is very pleased to announce that this year we have joined forces with the British Heart Foundation.
Jan Ryder Fundraising Officer for the Trust said "Working with the British Heart Foundation is a very exciting prospect. Both charities promote healthy living, more exercise and encourage people to get out into the great outdoors so it is a fantastic fit. We believe our supporters will see the benefit of raising money for both charities"
Lower Woods is one of the biggest and best ancient woodlands in the South West and walkers will be treated to beautiful scenery and hopefully lots of wildlife on the 5 mile circular sponsored walk. Again we are encouraging families and dog owners to walk and afterwards bring along a picnic to enjoy.
Your Walk 4 Wildlife entry includes
• A walk medal (special medal for dogs)
• Walk led by expert staff (full... Read more >>
Acton Court
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June, 11am-5pm
Acton Court gardens will open to the public to raise funds for the NGS. Special guests will include 16th Century herb gardener Lettys Parkyn and The Hawk and Owl Trust. Acton Court gardener Nic Jones will be on site to answer questions and there will be light refreshments on sale.
Tickets £4 (at the door only cash or cheque, children under 16 free).
Berkeley Castle
10am–4.30pm, Berkeley Castle Meadow, Berkeley GL13 9BQ
The Classic Car Show at Berkeley has now been running for over 15 years and has gone from strength to strength. The event started as an antique and collectors fair, with only a few classic cars and it has now grown into one of the largest Classic Car shows in the area with hundreds of Classic Cars on display.
In addition to the Classic Cars there are also Club Displays, Trade Stands, Auto Jumble, Classic Cars for Sale and the Antique and Collectors Fair.
Tickets are available on the gate for £6 (children under 16 are FREE, when accompanied by an adult), £5 OAPs.
For more information about the show contact Rafael Fairs on 01454 202638 or by clicking below.
Acton Court
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June, 11am-5pm
Acton Court gardens will open to the public to raise funds for the NGS. Special guests will include 16th Century herb gardener Lettys Parkyn and The Hawk and Owl Trust. Acton Court gardener Nic Jones will be on site to answer questions and there will be light refreshments on sale.
Tickets £4 (at the door only cash or cheque, children under 16 free).
11am–4pm, Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-Under-Edge GL12 7PZ
Free entry to the Festival - normal admission prices apply to the house
Midsummer is fast approaching and Love Food Festival are delighted to be celebrating this wonderful time of year at the gorgeous National Trust property ‘Newark Park’. Nestled in the Cotswolds, this splendid Tudor hunting lodge is set within acres of park and woodland providing the perfect venue for the festival which celebrates the wealth of local produce and offers an environment in which visitors of all ages can enjoy learning new skills in this beautiful countryside setting.
You can expect a bustling producers market with everything you need for your own midsummer feast from deliciously soft cheeses to freshly baked bread and cakes, superb local jams, handmade chocolates, local wine, oils and sauces and much more.
Street Food is big news at the moment and with Niangs Thai Snacks, Sizzling sausages from Emma’s pigs, paella from The Spanish... Read more >>
Acton Court
British Animals of the Past and Re-wilding - a talk by Naturalist and Broadcaster Chris Sperring MBE
Which species has Britain lost over the centuries and which ones can we re-introduce: lynx, bears, wolves? An EU directive says countries must make an effort to bring back animals that have become extinct due to the actions of humans.
In this talk, Chris will explain the history of extinctions in the UK, the pros and cons of the re-introduction and the species most at risk today. The audience will be invited to vote on which ones we should welcome back into our countryside.
Chris is well known for his many broadcasts on radio and his television appearances, including Autumn Watch on-line and red button, Living World and Saving Species on Radio 4. Chris’s talks are always informative and inspiring.
Tickets £7. Click below to book and pay online using PayPal. Your email receipt will be your ticket, please print and bring it with you. Or download the booking form and pay by... Read more >>
