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Castle Quarry Activity Centre
We offer activities for families, schools, community groups and businesses - the perfect venue for a memorable birthday party.
Castle Quarry Activity Centre is in Tytherington, in a beautiful natural setting. Choose from indoor climbing, archery, shooting, caving, open canoeing or our 80 metre aerial runway.
All instructors are qualified and experienced - all necessary safety equipment is supplied. One call takes care of it all - 01454 411474
www.castlequarry.org.uk
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Memorial Woodlands funeral directors
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.

www.memorialwoodlands.com

Tortworth Estate Farm Shop
Whether you're keen to support local suppliers and reduce food miles, crave more flavour and variety on your plate, or simply want a great range of delicious food on your doorstep, Tortworth Estate Farm shop is your answer.

Box Walk, Tortworth, Gloucestershire GL12 8HF
Phone: 01454 261633
Fax: 01454 261705

www.tortworthestateshop.co.uk
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Avon Wildlife Trust
The Avon Wildlife Trust is the largest membership-based wildlife organisation in the area, dedicated to promoting and protecting wildlife.
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

Campaign to Protect Rural England
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.
www.cpre.org.uk

Environment Agency
www.environment-agency.gov.uk

Hawk and Owl Trust South Gloucestershire Group
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.
www.hawkandowl.org/Groups/SGlouce...

Ian McGuire - Wild Owl Educational Services
Yate-based, covering all South Gloucestershire
Tel: 07770 684200

Olveston Young Farmers Club
We now meet at Falfield Village Hall on Mondays at 7.30pm. For more information, please email Kathryn Hart below.
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Raptorcare
Tel: 01454 294258

Reuse and Recycling Guide
Sustainable Thornbury has a list of items that local organisations can reuse or recycle.
www.sustainablethornbury.org/randr/

RSPB
The RSPB website has lots of useful information, including an excellent A-Z guide to UK birds.
www.rspb.org.uk

Severnside Ramblers
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.
www.severnside-ramblers.org.uk

South Gloucestershire Friends of the Earth
Local campaigns include transport, planning, recycling, wildlife and nuclear power.
www.southglosfoe.org.uk

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Slimbridge, Glos GL2 7BT
www.wwt.org.uk





Related events

Tuesday 14th February 2012
New Habitats for a new Millennium
7.30pm, Iron Acton Parish Hall

The Hawk and Owl Trust South Gloucestershire Group presents a talk by Hawk and Owl Trust Trustee Rod Leslie: “New Habitats for a new Millennium”.

Members £3, Non-members £4, Children under 16 free
www.hawkandowl.org


Sunday 26th February 2012
NGS Gardens Open for Charity
11am-4pm, Edward Jenner Museum, Berkeley

Garden Admission Only.

Dr Jenner's Garden will once again be open as part of the National Gardens Open Scheme 2012. This is an exclusive chance to visit Dr Jenner's Garden off season. Come and explore, see the snowdrops and even visit Dr Jenner's Temple of Vaccinia!

Our Old Cyder House gift shop will be open, light refreshments will be available along with crafts and free trails for children.

Tickets are just £2.50, children go free and all ticket proceeds go to NGS.
www.jennermuseum.com/events.php


Friday 23rd March 2012
Experiments in the Garden: The Design and Use of Domestic Gardens by Edward Jenner and John Hunter
7.30pm, The Old Cyder House, Berkeley

An Old Cyder House Talk by Dr Claire Hickman, Author of Historic Gardens of England - Northamptonshire

Tickets: £8 standard, £5 Concessions/Residents of Berkeley. Cash bar on the night.

Booking in advance is recommended. Email below or call 01453 810631.
www.jennermuseum.com
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Red Recruitment Europa
Memorial Woodlands: woodland cemetery and funeral directors
Richard Erridge Solicitor
Heathend Garage
The Swan at Tytherington
Tortworth Court
Castle Estate Agents
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