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TH ORN BU RY'S SCHED U LED M O N U M ENT 

OCTOBER 

201-1-: 

by Dave Rowley 

fi S of 9 August 201 1, Thornbury became the proud possessor of its very 

/t1own scheduled monument! 

What is a scheduled monument A scheduled monument is an 

archaeological site or structure that is considered by English Heritage to be of 

national importance. 

What is the purpose of scheduling a monument The primary purpose is 

to preserve it for the future and to protect and manage it appropriately. 

Scheduling is the highest level of statutory protection that can be afforded a 

monument. lt is a criminal offence to disturb a scheduled monument by 

carrying out works without consent; to cause reckless or deliberate damage to 

a monument; to use a metal detector or to remove an object found at a 

monument without a licence from English Heritage. 

What is this monument lt is not Thornbury Castle or St Mary's Church; it is 

actually the Medieval Fishponds complex located at Park Farm. These are a 

series of eight interconnected ponds used to raise and store fish in the 

medieval period. lt is likely that the ponds as we see them now were 

developed as part of the Duke of Buckingham's grand plans for his Thornbury 

estate. However, it is thought there were pre-existing ponds (probably dating 

back to the creation of the Manor of Thornbury in the 13th century) that were 

"improved" by the Duke to make a statement. The Duke would have seen 

developing this complex of fishponds as another symbol of his status, like the 

large deer park in which they were located. This "New Parke", which he 

created from around'1508 onwards, ran around the castle from the south at 

Kington Lane, westward to Parkmill Farm, and then north to Butt Lane. 

Why was it scheduled English Heritage gave the following reasons for the 

scheduling: 

* Survival: they survive particularly well, with many of the pools retaining 

water, and are an especially intact and numerically large group, retaining a 

range of features. 

" Historic: fishponds are very representative of large-scale animal husbandry 

during the medieval and post medieval period. As such they have 

considerable historic interest. The historic interest of the fishponds at 

Thornbury is considerably enhanced by their association with Thornbury 

Castle (listed building Grade l) and its formal gardens (a Grade I Registered 

Park and Garden of Special Historic lnterest) and the medieval deer park. 

* Potential: the likelihood of water-logged deposits means that the site has the 

potential to retain an especially good range of artefactual and environmental 

evidence. 

* Amenity Value: the fishponds are accessible to the public on a permissive 

basis, with an information board explaining their historic and environmental

interest. 

* Rarity: intact groups of fishponds are relatively rare nationally. 

Can I visit the site Yes, thanks to the goodwill of the landowner the public 

has full access to the site for the purpose of "quiet enjoyment". They just ask 

that you treat the site with due respect and do not abuse it in any way. The 

main entrance is on the western side of Manor Walk alongside the millstream. 

Can I get involved with the site lf you are keen to help then you can 

become a member of the Friends of Park Farm Medieval Fishponds. This 

group was set up in March 2011 to help monitor, maintain, promote and protect 

the fishponds. lt works in close collaboration with South Gloucestershire 

Council and the Thornbury Avon Wildlife Trust group. lt organises 

maintenance work parties and events that help to raise awareness of the 

fishponds. The group is free to join. lf you are interested then either email 

FriendsofPFMedFishponds@qmail.com or contact Dave, Tel. 412941. a 

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LIVING FOR ONE WORLD What does that mean Find out at "Living for One World" 

in St Mary's shopping centre on Saturday 22 October from 10am-12 noon. There will 

be drama by "Your Call" and information stalls from Thornbury and District Make 

Poverty History group, Christian Aid, Shared lnterest, Sustainable Thornbury and 

Thornbury Harvest Co-op, plus drama at the URC coffee morning. ln addition, at 

Thornbury URC on Sunday 23 October at 11am, Reverend Mary Piggott willfollow this 

therne. Here are some views from One World Week to start us thinking. 

Living for the planet: Valuing the planet and all life forms - to damage the 

environment is ultimately to harm us. Our lifestyle and attitudes must work in cooperation 

with nature. Global warming is affecting crops that communities depend on. 

Climate change is also likely to be responsible for the increase in weather-related 

disasters which have devastated the lives of countless people around the world who are 

already struggling with poverty. We must share the burden of adapting to a changing 

climate and care for the planet now before it is too late. Living for its people: One of 

the causes of suffering and poverty is greed. We must share our resources and respect 

people everywhere. We are all interlinked and part of each other. Our actions can 

have profound effects on others; the smallest action can have a ripple effect to bring 

positive change. We must ensure that food is not wasted. Nobody in the world should 

go hungry. Living and acting for change: Our actions can change the world as we 

choose what we eat, what we buy, how we travel, how we use our money and time. 

Acting together, such as by signing petitions and communicating with decision-makers 

and holding them to account, gives us collective power to influence change towards a 

fairer and more environmentally sustainable world. 

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-C++RLES IARFORD LLOYD, a favourite of eueen Victoria, was born in Thornbury in 

1849 at Fairfield House, Castle Street. He was a distinguished organist and composer 

of Church Music. On Saturday 22 October there will be a recital of his music from 7.30- 

!,30pm in st Mary's church and the evening will include short talks by Meg wise of 

Thornbury and District Museum. Music wiil be performed by phitip witbi, Nig;t Davies, 

the tenor Gordon Pullin, Bristol Cathedral's Fitzharding Consort and the choir of St 

Mary's, Thornbury. The programme will include some of Lloyd's songs and partsongs, 

music by Lloyd and Elgar written for Queen Victoria's 80th birthday, and Lloyd's setting 

of the evening canticles in A major. lt is hoped that members of the de Salii and Lloyd 

families, former residents of Fairfield House, will join us for the evening. Entry by ticket, 

price €5 (no concessions) available from the Town Hall, Thornbury and District 

U.u"grT, and St Mary's and St Paul's churches. proceeds to go to Thornbury and 

District Museum and St Mary's Church. 

FROM JoYcE lRWlN. sr MARY'S vlstrtNc AMER|GAN oRGANtsr "Because of 

editorial deadlines, I write this while I am still looking forward to another month with you, 

but when it appears in print, my time in England will be over. you have been such a 

welcoming, supportive community, and it has been an honor to play this wonderful 

organ in this historic church, Many thanks to Phil wilby for making it possible, to John, 

Bruce, and all the choir for guidance and support, and to all of you for making me and 

Bob feel at home. we wish you well as the parish moves ahead in new phases of 

ministry; we will always fondly remember our time here." 

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relay on the treadmill on 14 October to raise funds for Help for Heroes. Staff at The 

Ship are hoping to raise at least t1,000, along with a shooting range and Call of Duty 

tournament. There will also be a Help for Heroes quiz night and raffle on Tuesday 11 

October. The event is being held for Help for Heroes because they do not seek to 

criticise or be political; they simply want to help, as do we. Once the money is raised, 

Help for Heroes go to the experts in the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force for 

guidance as to how best to spend it. Help for Heroes was founded by Bryn and Emma 

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OCTOPUS DRAMA GROUP is celebrating its 40th birthday this year and as part of the 

festivities will be performing "Now we are 40!", a song and sketch show based on the 

music and comedy of the last four decades. All profits from the show will be donated to 

two charities: the Meningitis Research Foundation which is based in Thornbury, and the 

Winston's Wish charity for bereaved families. The show will run from 5-8 October at 

Christ the King church hall, Castle Street. Tickets available from R A Bennett on The 

Plain, or Karen Gill, Tel. 413783, or they can be ordered via www.octopusthornbury.co.uk. 

Please come along to enjoy an evening of fabulous entertainment and 

support two very worthwhile charities. 

THLF COFFEE MORNING Thornbury Hospital League of Friends is holding a coffee 

morning at Thornbury Methociist church hall on Tuesday 4 October at 10.30am. 

Delicious cakes will be available and there will be a number of stalls including bric-abrac 

and books. As always, there will be the raffle. All proceeds will go to Thornbury 

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NEARLY NEW SALE OF BABY/TODDLER/CHILDREN ITEMS Thornbury Twins+ 

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church hall from 10am-12 noon. A wide range of equipment. clothes and toys will be 

available for sale. Refreshments also on sale. lf you are having a clear-out and would 

like to sell your items, please contact Treena, Tel. 07890 751725 to book a table. 

THE THORNBURY MEDITATION GROUP is celebrating its first year of existence and 

welcomes others to join in the exploration of a fundamentally profound and paradoxical 

bxperience. Outer forms of sitting and walking meditation are practised each evening. 

The meditation practices are drawn from several different traditions and provide a welltrodden 

path into self-awareness, along with benefits for menta! and physical health and 

stability. The group is run on a drop-in basis. So, to be introduced to meditation, or to 

practise as part of a supportive group, you simply need to come along to The Chantry 

on a Tuesday evening from 7.30-8.45pm. A donation of €3-t5 is normally made. For 

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most welcome to attend these fun activities, which are also an opportunity to meet up 

with one another in a relaxed setting. These sessions have now become our brandnew 

Book Start Bear Club. Membership is free and is open to all pre-school children 

who belong to the library and come along to our story-time sessions. Children will get a 

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FALFIELD APPLE DAY Celebrate harvest on the Village Green on Saturday 22 

October, 11am-4pm. Bring your own apples to be pressed into juice. Gloucestershire 

Wildlife Trust, Lodge Farm fruit trees, stalls and many other attractions. There will also 

be an Under-1 1s Art Competition (first prize f20, second prize f 10, third prize t5). The 

subject of your entry must be apples, orchards or apple products. You may use any 

medium, but the work must be your own. Closing date: Friday 14 October. Entry forms 

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sustainable funding plans and income generation, with regard to the increasing 

competition for diminishing sources of public funding. We will touch on all the topics in 

an informal environment, with a chance lo network further over refreshments. The 

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Requiem as one half of their concert on Saturday 26 November, together with 

Schubert's Mass No. 3 in B flat in The Castle School at 7.30pm. The presentation looks 

at Mozart, his character, family and relationships. We hear of his travels throughout 

Europe and his search for permanent employment. We will gain a feel for his highly 

productive period in Vienna and then his decline, ending with the Requiem. How much 

of the Reguiem did he actually write What happened to it after his death This will all 

be covered through a multimedia presentation. We will hear music from different parts 

of his life, watch scenes from his operas, hear excerpts from his letters and see clips 

from a variety of performances of the Requiem. Philip gave an excellent talk on 

Handel's Messiah a couple of years ago, also under the auspices of Thornbury Choral 

Society. The talk will be held at Alveston Methodist Church, Greenhill Road, Alveston 

at 7.30pm on Wednesday 19 October and is open to all-comers. Tickets cost f6, 

including tea/coffee/juice and biscuits and are available from Jos Gregson, 1e\.411652, 

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THORNBURY PICTURE HOUSE The new season of world cinema continues with two 

extraordinary and contrasting films. The Conceft, on 7 October is a warm-hearted 

comedy describing the ploy of a once famous Soviet conductor purged by the KGB in 

1980 for employing Jewish musicians, who takes the chance to employ his outcast 

musicians and reform the orchestra in order to play in Paris. Winter's Bone is the hardhitting 

story of a Missouri teenager faced with the daunting task of resolving the 

disappearance of her father in order to retain the family home. The film's country music 

score emphasises the melancholic and brutal world in which they live. Both films are in 

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THORNBURY TOWN BAND, formerly Thornbury Castle Band, will be launching the 

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October at 7.30pm in the Armstrong Hall, with a formal ceremony in the presence of 

Councillor Gill Brooks, Mayor of Thornbury and Chair of the Town Council. For the first 

time at one of its own concerts, the band will be using new music stands kindly 

sponsored by Thornbury Lions Club. 

An entertaining evening includes a cinematic first-half performance by the band with 

music from the films, and special guests the popular and engaging Octaves Choir. 

Featuring during the interval will be melodious barbershop strains from the awardwinning 

QuarteTones Capella quartet. The evening continues with a second-half 

programme of lively and traditional Proms-style favourites chosen by the band's MD, 

Darren Williams, with plenty of opportunity for audience participation. A great musical, 

convivial and fun evening is on offer. Tickets cost 16 and are available from the Tourist 

lnformation Centre at the Town Hall, or by calling our band chairman, f el. 617441 , or by 

visiting the band's website www.thornburytownband.org. 

LAST CHANCE TO HEAR THE RAMBLING BOYS Following on from their muchappreciated 

appearance at Mumping Night last Christmas, popular folk and bluegrass 

quartet, The Rambling Boys, are giving a fundraising concert in aid of the RNLI on 

Saturday 19 November. The "Boys" (now all holders of bus-passes!) formed in 1967 

and for five years followed a hectic lifestyle visiting folk-clubs and RAF stations all over 

the East Midlands. When career moves led to a break-up, they got together 

occasionally over the next 20 years until bass-player Mike Speake, having moved to 

Thornbury in 1977 , talked them into performing here at a party. RNLI secretary Robert 

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come along on Saturday 19 November at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. There will be plenty 

to sing along with and your ticket price of f7.50 will include refreshments at half-time. 

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR The Armstrong Hall will soon see another opening of 

another show as Thornbury Musical Theatre Group brings the iconic Jesus Chnsf 

Supersfar to town. There is a buzz of excitement in the air as opening night 

approaches and every department gears up to make sure this is going to be a show to 

remember. The excitement has been added to by the fact that the group has received 

two nominations for the Evening Posf Rose Bowl awards. Chris Dixon-Lewis has been 

nominated for the Aardman Animations award as Best Actor (musical) for Dr Henry 

Jekyll and Mr Edward Hyde in Jekyll and Hyde. Those who saw Chris will agree it was 

a great performance and he will be appearing again for TMTG as Pilate in Jesus Cfrn'sf 

Supersfar. The second nomination is for the Coup de Th6atre Award (a special 

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be at 6pm. Ring Karen and reserve your tickets, Tel. 853947, or go via the website 

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THORNBURY LIBRARY 1)Active Mind Month. The official launch will take place at 

Yate tinrary on Saturday 1 October at 2pm, with Dodington Parish Band performing at 

the library. Free events at Thornbury Library include: Saturday 1 October: A 

volunteeriair from 1Oam-1pm, organlsed by Thornbury Volunteer Bureau. Saturday 15 

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from 1Oam-4pm entitled Grass Routes: The Way to Befter Gardens. Other events: 

Wednesday 19 October: Alan Butt, author of The River Hobblefs Apprentice: 

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Wednesday 26 October: Getting the best from your digital camera ' how to take great 

digitat phoios - hints, tips and advice, 7.30-9pm. Tickets for both these events cost 

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series of four lessons t15. We are also introducing computer support volunteers who 

can help with quick queries such as how to set up an email address. Mike and Pete are 

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tuning up and gathering wind are: Gareth Williams on flute, Sophie Cotterell with the 

oboe, Charlie Thomson on clarinet, Margaret Putin on bassoon and Chris Pople playing 

the French horn. They are very talented musicians ancj between them perform in the 

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D)UGBY was played in Thornbury back in Victorian days but the club 

I \struggled to survive and eventually folded in the late nineteenth century. 

Thornbury Rugby Club as it is today was founded in 1963 by a handful of rugby 

enthusiasts working on major engineering projects in the north Bristol area. 

With no obvious local club to play for the original members, which included the 

father of future England international Simon Hodgkinson. decided to form their 

own and after advertising for player,s in the local newspaper played their first 

games in September 1963. 

The first home game was a 9-9 draw with Whitehall played on the Mundy 

Playing Fields. The club continued to play there until in 1965 they secured a 

loan to buy land at Cooper's Farm on the northern outskirts of the town. lt has 

remained the very happy home of the club ever since. 

This season, Thornbury will play in South West One West, the level 6 league 

featuring clubs from Gloucestershire, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. lt is a 

level they have played at before. ln 2003 they secured promotion to South 

West 2 West as it was called then, but chose to stand by their ethos of not 

paying players and after a tough but enjoyable season they dropped down a 

level. However, Thornbury are a forward-looking club with realistic ambitions. 

Thornbury remains a popular social sporting club. They field three senior 

sides, Colts and an occasional veterans side. ln addition, Thornbury has a 

thriving juniorsection which sees teams from seven to under-17, plus girls and 

ladies teams. Thornbury are one of the few clubs in England to have Level 

Two Seal of Approval status from the RFU for their development of rugby at a 

junior level. lt is remarkable to see so many children having fun playing rugby 

on Sunday mornings at the club. 

Thorns have had several players play international rugby at a schools level 

but none to date have gone the extra step and gained a full senior cap. 

Former Connacht and lreland squad centre Darren Yapp began his playing 

career at Thornbury, whilst Billy and Mako Vunipola, who are respectively in 

the Wasps and Saracens squads, have played schools rugby for England and 

are tipped for bright futures. Mako recently played for England in the Under-2O 

World Cup and played regularly for Bristol last season alongside Wayne 

Thompson, who is also a former Thornbury player. 

ln 2008/09 Thornbury had a mixed season but made the rugby headlines by 

becoming the first side in over four years to defeat the seemingly invincible 

Hartpury College league team. At the end of the season former Wales 

international Gareth Llewellyn joined the club as head coach. ln his first 

season Thornbury narrowly missed out on promotion but in 2010/1'1 they went 

one stage further and following a rousing 54-7 play-off win over Devon side 

Kingsbridge, Thornbury gained their deserved promotion. The new season 

sees many challenges for Thorns but their ranks have been bolstered by the 

arrival of Rob Higgitt, a former professional player with Bristol, the Scarlets and 

Worcester, who will perform the dual role of player coach. More information on 

the club website at www.thornburyrfc.com. o 

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A MAORI VISITOR TO THORNBURY 

lN 1841 Edward Biddle and his wife Ann (ne6 Leach) emigrated from 

I Alveston to New Zealand, to start a new life. A year earlier the Treaty of 

Waitangi had been signed, founding New Zealand as a nation. Although there 

has always been some dispute about its exact terms, the Treaty established a 

British Governor of New Zealand, recognised Miori ownership of their lands 

and other properties, and gave the Mdori the rights of British subjects. 

Edward and Ann had five children and their fourth child, Benedict Benjamin, 

married a Miori, Mauri Poiakino, the only one of the siblings to do so. Earlier 

this year, having done some family history research on the internet and 

discovered her Alveston roots, Benedict's great-great-granddaughter, Meriana 

Taputu, arrived in England to meet her Biddle relations and stayed in 

Thornbury with Brian and Joan (nee Biddle) Proctor. Meriana is the Principal 

of a small Mdori school near Lake Taupo in New Zealand's North lsland. 

There is just her and one other teacher, and 29 students, ranging from the age 

of five to eleven. 

Meriana proved to be a very lively and interesting visitor, with many stories to 

tell of her life in New Zealand. She was eager to do as much as possible while 

she was here and was delighted by everything she saw. Something she 

particularly wanted to investigate was that peculiarly British institution, the 

allotment. Allotments do not exist in New Zealand, except that is, on television, 

in another great British institution which has found its way there - Coronation 

Sfreef. Having watched Jack Duckworth escaping from the stresses of home 

life to his allotment, Meriana wanted to see what a real one looked like. 

Thornbury has the perfect example in Dagg's allotments so Brian and Joan 

took her to see them. Meriana was amazed and impressed and was soon 

deep in conversation with one of the allotment holders, even telling him how 

she would cook some of the plants he regarded as weeds. Meriana seems to 

have impressed him as much as his allotment had delighted her, as he later 

went round to Brian and Joan's house to give her a copy of Robson's Rhymes, 

a small book of his own poems. 

Naturally, Meriana was taken to visit Alveston to see The Square, where one 

of the cottages had been her ancestors' family home. The "Biddle Book", a 

large tome recording the family history, specifically mentions the Alveston 

pump in The Square, and Meriana was eager to see it. She made the 

acquaintance of Mr Curtis, whose family has lived on The Square for 

generations. At first he was sceptical of her assertion that she was a Biddle 

descendant, because of her strong M3ori looks. "No you're not!" he said, 

emphatically (or words to that effect!) However, once convinced that her claim 

was genuine, he invited her to come and see the inside of his cottage, which 

still retains many of its old features. 

While being driven through the town of Brecon on a day out in the Beacons, 

Meriana spotted a policeman and was intrigued by his helmet. She 

immediately wanted the car stopped so that she could get out and talk to him, 

and asked if he would agree to be photographed with her. When another 

policeman appeared, Meriana roped him in as well, and went away very 

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pleased at having been photographed with two British bobbies. 

Meriana's friendliness and openness seems to have made a lasting 

impression on everyone who met her. At the end of her visit, members of the 

extended family got together for a reunion at The Fox lnn at Old Down, where 

the landlord is also a Biddle. Meriana was delighted to meet so many of the 

family she had first discovered on the internet, and is already planning a return 

visit, hopefully bringing her husband and two grown-up sons with her. o 

(This story was told to Pauline Montgomery by Joan and Brian Proctor) 

ENGLISH WORDS IN A HOLIDAY HOTEL 

I T was off to Austria again this year - a truly lovely country to spend time in 

lwith superbly beautiful scenery - pastureland, forests, rivers, lakes, hills and 

mountains. The people are friendly and helpful, the accommodation is good 

and the meals are excellent - and of course, music of all kinds to be enjoyed. 

The second hotel we stayed in was of the traditional Austrian style of building - 

lots of pine, and geraniums in the window-boxes. lt was, however, very up-todate 

in many respects. On each breakfast table each morning was placed a 

"Daily Newsietter", which had four 44 pages well-printed and illustrated with 

drawings and photographs. This gave information about the locality, 

excursions available, a weather forecast and various snippets of suggestions 

and ideas for guests. Two pages were in German and the other two were 

English translations. Whoever had done the translating had done a very good 

job overall, but one particular piece of information about a trip to a special 

place of interest came out in English as "Very interesting and absolute the best 

you have ever expired". We all giggled a bit over that one and I don't think 

anyone went on that trip - just in case we wouldn't come back-, 

ln the very well presented booklet about the hotel itself, there are four 

sections - in German, English, ltalian and Russian. All give information about 

the very many aspects of the hotel's operations and services in relation to 

guests. One small paragraph had a truly intriguing heading - "Sorrow Box". 

ihe paragraph showed that this was their way of describing a "Suggestions 

Box" as iistated "At the front desk. Please let us know your opinion about the 

hotel in general - negative as well as positive. lt helps us to find out mistakes 

and to make your stay a little more enjoyable". We didn't get round to even 

looking for the Sorrow Box - it was probably an old pinewood box, handpainted 

with pictures of edelweiss and deep blue gentians, with ladies in dirndl 

skirts and men in lederhosen. However, a friend we made while there said he 

was going to write a complaint about the small two-slice toaster which slowly 

and eveniually turned white bread to a sandy colour - understandably he felt 

that a relatively large hotel providing for many guests at breakfasttime could 

do with a couple of larger toasters. Despite the excellent large baskets 

overflowing with fresh bread rolls and breads of many types and tastes, he is a 

man who likes his four slices of toast in the mornings, no matter what country 

he is in. Perhaps all homes and business premises here should have "Sorrow 

BOxeS" - much better to write your "Sorrgw" On a scrap Of paper, than a mere 

"suggestion". o 

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A LETTER FROM THE VICAR OF ST MARY'S AND ST PAUL'S CHURCHES 

People ask me if I am finding my feet as the new Vicar. Well - l'm really 

enjoying getting to know people, and I have been able to reflect on my 

experiences so far during August. My role is not meant to be confined to 

churchgoers but to the whole community, and I do hope people willfeel free to 

get in touch as the days and weeks go on. I am beginning to recognise people 

in the town, but please do come and have a word if you see me about, and 

please excuse me if it takes time to get to know everyone. 

The congregation at St Mary's and Sf Paul's have been filling in a 

questionnaire about church life - everything from the times of servlces to the 

proposed re-ordering of St Mary's Church. The answers will be analysed and 

will be a very useful help in making plans for the future. I am very grateful to 

Tim Giles for setting the questionnaire out so well, and to all those who have 

taken the trouble to fill it in. lf other members of the community in Thornbury 

would like to complete a form, please do let me know (Tel. 418425). The form 

ls a/so available online at the parish website. 

ln Octoberwe welcome Sheila Fisher as an asslstant priest in the Benefice, 

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ln mid-October we will be beginning a course for enquirers about Christianity 

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'N 

OCTOBER OVER THE YEARS 

The year 1066 is a date known to most people as that of the Battle of Hastings. lt 

was 14 October in that year which saw the culmination of the struggle between William 

of Normandy and Harold, the son of Earl Godwin, to be successor to the late King 

Edward the Confessor, with the death of Harold in that battle. lt was on 25 October in 

the year'1400 that the writer Geoffrey Chaucer died at his home in the gardens of 

Westminster Abbey. He had been a diplomat and civil servant, but he is best 

remembered as the author ol The Cantehury lales. The composer of one of the bestknown 

melodies ever written, The Blue Danube waltz, was born in Austria on 25 

October 1825. He was Johann Strauss the Younger and he composed a large amount 

of memorable music, including the opera Die Fledennaus, and is commemorated by a 

golden statue in the Stadt Park in Vienna. Another great musician, Fryderyk Franciszek 

Chopin, who was born at Zelazowa Wola nearWarsaw in Poland, died in Paris on 17 

October 1849 at the age of 39. He was a virtuoso pianist and fine composer. Across 

the Atlantic Ocean the Statue of Liberty, designed by Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, was 

inaugurated in New York Harbour on 28 October 1886. lt was on 31 October 1926 that 

the famous escapologist Harry Houdini (real name Erik Weiss) died in a Detroit hospital 

at the age of 52. About a year later, on 6 October 1927 , the first film with a sound-track 

(a "talkie") was screened in New York. Starring Al Jolson, it was the film The Jazz 

Singer. 5 October 1936 sawthe beginning of a march by 200 unemployed men from 

the shipbuilding town of Jarrow on Tyneside to London, bearing with them a petition 

with over 11,000 signatures declaring the plight of the people suffering from the effects 

of unemployment. Thirty{hree years later on 5 October 1969 television viewers 

watched the first of the Monty Python's Flying Circus programmes which brought a new 

kind of satirical entertainment. lt was on 12 October 1984 that the Grand Hotel in 

Biighton was devastated by the IRA bombs which caused death and injuries to 

members of the then Cabinet and others, at the time of the Conservative Party 

Conference. ln 1993 on 13 October, the then leader of the ANC in South Africa, Nelson 

Mandela, and President F.W. de Klerk, were both awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in an 

acknowledgement of their efforts to build a peaceful, multi-cultural South Africa. 

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personnelworked all day and then did duty all night. 

Source: Article in the lhe Thornbury Gazette by Frank Biddle, 29 Dec. 1973. 

.Gillingstool Scirool (tirerr calied the Council School)was also used as sleeping 

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With thanks to Thornbury Museum 

WHAT'S ON /N OCTOBER 

Abbreviations: AH-nArmstrong Hall, CCC-Chantry Community Centre, CCGP- Castle 

Court Car Park, CH-Cossham Hall, CKCH-Christ the King Church Hall, LCGP- Leisure 

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Rainbow Guides, TCC, 6-7pm, every term-time Monday. 868485. 

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"Fun, Flowers and Music", Severnvale and Thornbury & District Flower Clubs, 

AH,7pm. Tickets €,5 from TH. ln aid of AH backstage refurbishment. 

Severn Vale Flower Club, AH, 1.30pm, Practice: Petites and Miniatures. 

Camera Club, OBA, 7.30 for 7.45pm, Judging Competition 1. 

Tue 4 Yoga, CCC, 1.30-3pm and 7.30-9pm, every term-time Tuesday. Prior booking 

necessary. 412643. 

Kumon Maths and English, SMCH, 3.30-5.30pm, every Tuesday and Friday. 

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Thornbury St John Ambulance, CCC, Badgers 6.15-7.15pm, Cadets 7.15- 

8.45pm, every term-time Tuesday. Sarah Bryant 856225. 

St Mary's Baby and Toddler Group, SMCH, 10-11.30am, every term-time 

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Singing, CCC, 9.30-11am, every term-time Tuesday. Liz Martin 01453 845193. 

Twins+ Club (for families with twins or higher order multiples) SureStart 

Children's Centre, Gillingstool, 1.30-4pm, every Tuesday. 269524. 

Advanced Spanish, CCC, 1Oam-12 noon every term-time Tuesday. Penelope 

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Spanish, beginners and near-beginners, Castle School, 7-9pm, every termtime 

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Chess Club, CCC, 7.30-1 1pm, every Tuesday. 850814. 

Happy Hands Toddler Group, CKCH, 9.30-11.30am, every Tuesday, also 

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Weight Watchers, TCC, 1-2pm, every Tuesday. Sian Miller. 01173 304933. 

Youth Club, TCC, 7.15-9pm, every Tuesday. 868485. 

Puddle Ducks, baby/toddler swimming, Sheiling School, every Tuesday and 

Monday morning, also Fri afternoon and all day Sat. 01179 717165. 

Get Singing, TCC, 7.30-9pm, every Tuesday. 852705. 

Meditation Group, CCC, 7.30-8.45pm, every Tuesday. 412651. 

. Circuits Class, TCC, 6-7pm, every Tuesday. 868485. 

Pilates, TCC, 10-11am, every Tuesday. 868485. 

Northavon Dolls House and Miniature Group, Alveston MCH, 7.30pm. 501901 . 

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Thornbury Diabetes Support Group, AH, 8pm. Open Evening. 

"Get Singing Thornbury", CCC, 9.30-'l1am. TCC 7.30-9pm. 

Art Club Tuesday Studio, OBA, 2-4.30pm, every Tuesday. 413573. 

Camera Club beginners course starts. Contact 415015. 

Thornbury Hospital League of Friends, Coffee Morning, MCH,10.30am. 

Wed 5 Yoga, CCC, 't .30-3pm and every term{ime Wednesday. Prior booking 412643. 

Line Dancing, Christ the King Primary School, Beginners 7-7.45pm, 

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TMTG Rehearsals, Tytherington Village Hall, 7.30pm, every Wednesday. 

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Jo Jingles (Music and Movement for 1-5 year-olds), CCC, sessions from 

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Ballet, CCC, 4-8.45pm. Pre-school class, 1.30-2.30pm, every term-time 

Wednesday. 01 1 79 605844. 

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Line Dancing lmprovers, Manorbrook school, 7.30-8.30pm; Latin and Ballroom 

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Lip Reading Classes, AH, 1 .30pm, every Wednesday. 417321. 

Youth Club, TCC, 7.30-1Opm, every Wednesday. 868485. 

Wednesday Welcome Baby and Toddler Group, Tytherington Village Hall, 

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Art Classes, TCC, 6.30-9.30pm, every Wednesday. 868485. 

Advanced French, TBC, 7-9pm, every term{ime Wednesday. Sue Dunn 

616503. 

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Thornbury Writers Circle, CCC, 7.30pm, every Wednesday. 882244. 

French Conversation, CCC, 10am-12noon. Penelope Boosey 415294. 

Vic Hallett Library, Exhibition Room, TH, 1Oam-1pm, every Wednesciay. 

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Street Dance Class, (ages 5-7), BALPA, Caedmon Complex, 4.1S-5.1Spm, 

every Wednesday until 7 December. Cate Mills, 414880. 

Labour Party, CCC, 7.30pm. 

Women, Mums, Kids and Babies Reiki Clinic, Almondsbury, 1-3pm. Anges, 

07 91 4 606729 or anqesdelumiere@omail.com. 

Thornbury and District Probus Club, Bristol Golf Club, 11.45am. BB74g2. 

Thornbury Art Club, CH,7.15 for 7.30pm. Demonstration by 

Teresa Cudlipp, "Acrylic Landscape". Non-members L4. 417236. 

Octopus Drama Group, "Now we are 40" CKCH. Tickets RA Bennett, The 

Plain, or 413783. Until Sat 8 October. 

Crealive Art Workshop: Contemporary artists who work with paper, 62 High St, 

7.30-9.30pm. 414915. 

Thu 6 

Ballet, CCC, 4-8.45pm, every term-time Thursday. 01179 605844. 

Thornbury Running Club, TCC, 7pm, every Thursday. 415904. 

Slimming World, AH, 1Oam & 6.30pm, every Thursday. Steve 01179 525773. 

Beginners French, TBC, 7-9pm every term-time Thursday. Sr"re Dunn 416503. 

Art Club Thursday Studio, OBA, 1.30-4.30pm, every Thursday. 413573. 

Weight Watchers, TCC, 6.30-7.30pm, every Thursday. Sian Miller 

01173 304933. 

Ceroc dancing, a fusion of jive and salsa, no partner needed, AH,7 .45- 

'10.45pm, every Thursday. Beginners and intermediates welcome. Bar open. 

John 07736 472597. 

Taoist Tai Chi Beginners Class, Crossways lnfant School, 7-9pm, every 

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Zumba Fitness, St Helen's Primary School, Alveston,6-6.55pm and 8.05-9pm. 

Sculpt 7-7.55pm, every Thursday. €3. Sam 07840 683676. 

Duke of Edinburgh's Open Award Centre, CCC, 7.30-8.30pm, every term-time 

Thursday. Clare-Louise Nicholls 414653. 

Yoga, CCC, 7.30-9pm, every term-time Thursday. Prior booking 412643. 

Al Anon for friends and families affected by an alcoholic's drinking, URC, 8pm, 

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Tai Chi, CCC, 10.30am, every Thursday. Ben Milton 01179 493955 

French Afterschool Club, KS2 children, TBC, e'rery term-time Thursday. 

A1285 7 40196 or admin@dubs4kids-eqm 

Youth Club, TCC, 7.15-9.15pm, every Thursday. 868485. 

TADS, TCC, 7.30-1Opm, every Thursday. 868485. 

Happy Hands Toddler Group, CKCH, 9.30-11.30am, every Thursday (also 

Tuesdays). Valerie 414190. 

Square Dancing, Manorbrook School, 8pm, every Thursday. Anne 885058 or 

Sue 778795. 

Sweetpeas Breastfeeding Support Group, SureStart Centre, 1'30pm, every 

Thursday. 

Pilates, TCC, 7-8pm, every Thursday. 868485. 

Lunch Club, Cafe Origin, TCC, 12.30pm onwards, every Thursday. 868485 or 

07735 405175 to book. 

BALPA Classes, Caedmon Complex every Thursday until 8 December: 1) 

Street Dance (ages 8-11), 4.15-5.1Spm; 2) Vocal Class, (ages 12-18)' 

7-8.30pm; 3) Band and lnstrument Class, (ages 11-16). Cate Mills' 414880. 

Thornbury Museum Research Group, URC, 7.30pm. 885087. 

Farmers Market, St Mary Centre, 9am-1.30pm. 888822. 

"The Northern Renaissance", start of WEA course of 5 weekly meetings, CCC, 

7-9pm. 61 0071 or 0845 4582758. 

Voluntary and Community Sector Network Meeting, CCC, 10am-12.30pm. 

Kate O'Brien, 868428. 

Fri 7 Canasta Club, AH, 2-4pm, every Friday. 857648 or 412910. 

Thornbury Dog Training Club, Jubilee Hall, Alveston 7'1Spm, every Friday. 

416706 or415063. 

Bumps and Babies, TBC, 10-1 1 .30am, every Friday. Katie 852783. 

Puddle Ducks, baby/toddler swimming, Sheiling School, afternoon, also 

Mon/Tue mornings & all day Saturday. 01179 717165. 

Art Therapy Workshops, Tockington, 2-4.30pm, every Friday' Lynne Francis, 

07787 762747. 

Your CallTheatre Group (for ages 14-25), URC, 6.30-8.30pm, every Friday. 

Jillor Bay,413850. 

Walking the Way to Health. Meet at The Ship lnn, Alveston, 11am. 

Severnside Ramblers, Tyntesfield, Walk in the Woods Week, 2 hours, 

leisurely, meet Aldi car park, Bradley Stoke, 9'30am. 419274. 

Cancer Research UK, Manorbrook School, Quiz Night, 7.30-10.30pm. 

Thornbury Picture House, Film, "The Concert", CH, 7.30pm' €5 at the door. 

Sat 8 Thornbury RFC 1st XV v Chosen Hill FP, home. 

Thornbury Hockey Club 3rds, 12noon; lsts 3.30pm' Home matches. 

Sun 9 Severnside Ramblers, Woodchester Park, Walk in the Woods Week, 9 miles, 

moderate, meet Aldi car park, Bradley Stoke, 9.30am. 01 179 312711 - 

Mon 10 Thornbury French Circle, CCC, 8pm. Talk by Mme Alison Geny, "Sens: 1000 

Years of History". 

Camera Club, OBA, 7.30 for 7.45pm, CD Foreign Exchange. 

Tue 11 Eastwood Gardeners' Club, CH, 6.30 for 7pm. Su Mills, "Yellow Book Garden 

Scheme". 

Thornbury Local History and Archaeology Society, SMCH' 7.30pm' AGM 

followed by "BAC, a History: An lnsider's View", Paul Wildgoose and Team' 

Town Council Meeting, Council Chamber, TH' 7 30pm. 

Help for Heroes, Quiz Night and Raffle, ship lnn, Alveston. 07879 764190. 

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Wed 12 Art Club Wednesday Studio, OBA, 7-10pm, every Wednesday, except first 

Wednesday of month. 

Thornbury & District Townswomen's Guild, CH, 7.30pm. 52nd Birthday 

Meeting. Entertainment by "5 Alive". 

Severn Vale Flower Club, AH, 2pm, Sandra Snell, "Colourful Creations". 

Competition: Something Contemporary. 

Thur 13 Craft Club, SMCH, 7.45-1Opm, The Art of Silk Painting. 01453 810574or 

07980 528315. 

Thornbury Lions, CCC, 7.30pm. 

Thornbury and District Flower Club, MCH, 7.30pm. Demonstration: "Touch of 

Glass", Anne Bartlett. 

Brejeiro, Brazilian choro-style music, Falfield Village Hall, 7.30pm. Adults f8, 

children f6, family t25.260364. 

Frl14 Alveston 50 plus Group, Alveston Methodist Hall, 2.30pm. Mike Oakley, 

"Switzerland". 

Walking the Way to Health. Meet Mundy Playing Fields car park, 11am. 

Severnside Ramblers, Tytherington, 2 hours, leisurely, some steps and stiles, 

Aldi car park, Bradley Stoke, 9.30am.419274. 

Stamp Club, CH, 7.30pm. Dealers Evening. 

Understanding Modern Art, Study Day, CCC, 10.30am-4.30pm, "Thoroughly 

Modern", Lynne Gibson. Contact Pauline Darley, 416291. 

Fundraising for Help for Heroes: relay treadmill running, Ship lnn, Alveston. 

Sat 15 Thornbury RFC 3rd XV v St Brendan's 2, home. 

Thornbury Hockey Club 2nds, home match, 3.30pm. 

Questions Forum, Thornbury in Bloom Committee: Grass Routes: the Way to 

Better Gardens, TL, 10am-4pm. 

WEA day school, CCC, 10am-4.30pm, "Blood and Guts: Medicine from 

Ancient Egypt to Tudor England". 610071 or 0845 4582758. 

Sun 16 Thornbury Rambling Club, 1) Wickwar (long), CCCP ,9am. 414022; 2) Castle 

Combe (short), CCCP, 9.30am. 01179 560869. 

Severnside Ramblers, Bath, 11 miles, moderate, some steep climbs, Aldi car 

park, Bradley Stoke, 9am. 01179 315'108. 

Mon 17 Camera Club, OBA, 7.30 for 7 .45pm, Richard Cornock, "A Year in the Life on a 

Dairy Farm". 

Tue 't8 Thornbury Wl, "Thorn Birds", MCH, 7.30pm, AGM 

Environment Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, TH, 7.30pm. 

TMTG, "Jesus Christ Supersta/', until Sat 22nd, AH, 7.30pm (6pm Sat), 

Tickets €10/t8.50 plus other offers. 853947. 

Wed 19 Bosom Buddies, 32 Oakleaze Road, 7.30pm . 884177 (6-7pm). 

Author talk, Alan Butt, "The River Hobbler's Apprentice", TL, 7.30-9pm. f2.50 

library members, f5 non-members. Refreshments from 7.1Opm. 

Thornbury Choral Society, Talk by Philip Robinson on Mozart's Requiem, 

Alveston MCH, 7.30pm. Tickets €6 from Jos Gregson, 411652. 

Thu 20 Farmers Market, St Mary Centre, 9am-1.30pm. 888822. 

Thornbury and District Museum Geology Group, CCC, 7.30pm.416882. 

Playing Fields and Cemetery Committee, Council Chamber, TH, 7.30pm. 

Quiz Night, CCC, t4 per team of four. 414268 or 853546. 

Fri21 End ofSchool Term 1. 

Walking the Way to Health. Meet LCCP, 11am. 

Alveston 50 plus Group, Alveston Methodist Hall, 2.30pm, Peter Lamb, 

"Bristol's Electric History". 

Sat22 Severnside Ramblers, Tresham and Alderley, 4 miles, leisurely, optional pub 

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lunch, meet Aldi car park, Bradley Stoke, 9.30am .777283. 

Thornbury RFC 1st XV v Cullompton; 2nd XV v Whitehall 2, Home matches. 

Thornbury Hockey Club 3rds, 12noon; 1sts, 3.30pm. Home matches. 

"Living for One World" event, St Mary Shopping Centre, 1Oam:12noon. 

Table{op sale, nearly new baby/toddler/children's items, TMC, 1Oam-12noon 

Treena, Twins+ Club, 07890 751725. 

Falfield Apple Day, Village Green, 11am-4pm. 

Recital of music by Charles Harford Lloyd, with talk by Meg Wise, SMC, 

7.30pm, Tickets e5, from TH, SMC, SPC, or Thornbury Museum. 

Sun 23 Thornbury Rambling Club, Waterley Bottom, (med), CCCP, 9am. 

07960 508057. 

Severnside Ramblers, Backwell, 6 miles, leisurely, rivers, lakes, cider farm, 

meet Aldi car park, Bradley Stoke, 10am. 01 179 334998. 

"Living for One World" worship, URC, 11am. Speaker Revd Mary Piggott. 

Mon 24 Camera Club, OBA, 7.30 for 7 .45pm, Practical Evening. Steve Wells explains 

Photoshop. 

Tue 25 S.Glos. Fibromyalgia Support Group, Alveston MCH, 7-9pm, Fibro Nutrition, 

Norma Knoop Bridge. 

Wed 26 Thombury Magazine collation, SMCH, from 9am. 

Severn Valley Quilters, CH, 7.30pm. "My Life at the Royal School of 

Needlework", Claire Hanham-Hensy. Visitors welcome. Lorraine, 417 559. 

Alveston History Society, Alveston MCH, 7.30pm, Philip Moss, "Hidden 

Gloucester: Par|2". 

Talk: "Getting the Best from your Digital Camera", TL, 7.30-9pm. f2.50 library 

members, €,5 non-members. Refreshments from 7.1Opm. 

Thu 27 Thornbury and District Flower Club, MCH, 7.30pm. Practice class: "Lovely 

Landscapes" - Teaching Workshop, Alwyn Page. 

Action Research, Charity Bridge Drive, Almondsbury Old School Hall, 7.30pm. 

t7.50. 416927. 

Fri 28 Stamp Club, OBA, 7.15 for 7.30pm. Members - Recent Acquisitions. 

Severnside Ram blers, Wickwar/Lower Woods, 2/' hours, leisu rely, fl at, 

possible mud, meet Aldi car park, Bradley Stoke, 9.30am .632134. 

Walking the Way to Health. Meet at Anchor lnn, Oldbury, 10.30am. 

Thornbury Picture House, Film, "Winter's Bone", CH, 7.30pm. €5 at the door. 

Sat 29 Thornbury RFC 3rd XV v Chipping Sodbury 2, home. 

Sun 30 Thornbury Rambling Club,1) Cotswolds (long), CCCP, 9am.415615 or 

07866 303437;2) Thornbury area (med.), CCCP, 9am. 07866 690856. 

Severnside Ramblers, Avebury, 11 miles, moderate, views, stiles, meet Aldi 

car park, Bradley Stoke, 8.30am. 07890 113179. 

Mon 31 Start of School Term2. 

Camera Club, OBA, 7.30 for 7.45pm,lt's a Knockout, Fun Evening. 

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Tue 1 Thornbury Diabetes Support Group, AH, 8pm. "Local History". Speaker from 

the Museum. 

Sat 5 Classical music evening, Rockhampton Wind Quintet, Rockhampton Village 

Hall, 7.30pm. t7.50. 260530. 

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