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Henbury and Brentry Community Council Events for more updated info go to http://henburybrentrycommunity.org.uk/events
· Community Council meeting, Thursday 19th April ‘12, 7.30-9.30pm, New Kingsland Reform Church, Passage Road,
· Henbury and Brentry Talent Show, Friday 11th May, 3.30pm. Henbury Social Club. Tormarton Crescent,
· Tel: 0117 9506325 (Office) , 0117 9500333 (Bar)
· Henbury and Brentry in Bloom-Jubilee event, 24th May ‘12, at Barnard Park. Time to be confirmed.
· Neighbourhood Partnership meeting, Tuesday 20th March ‘12, 7.00-9.00pm location Blaise Primary School Hall, Clavell Road, Henbury, BS10 7EJ and Tuesday 29th May ’12 at URC, Wigton Crescent, Southmead 7.00-9.00pm
· Neighbourhood Forum, Wednesday 25th April ’12 at The Scout Hut, 6.00-8.00pm
· Support Environment Agencies Residents Community Help (SEARCH) Group. Come along to our next meeting on 2nd Friday every month, at 10.00am (with walkabout) at Henbury Social Club, see details below.
· Henbury Conservation Society, contact Chris Caroll on 0117 3308330 for dates on 2012.
Churches
· Welcome Club, A social meeting New members welcome, every Tuesday, 2.30pm, £1 Tea and chat. United Reformed Church, Passage Road, Henbury and
· Thai Chi for over 55’s, every Wednesday, United Reformed Church, contact Kate on 07921704144, charge £3
· Art show and Sale, 7th May ‘12, 10.00am-4.00pm, Henbury Village Hall, Church Close
· Bank Holiday Monday 4 June, 2.30 - 4.30pm, St Mary's Church will be open and teas & home-made cakes will be served in the Henbury Village Hall garden,
· Extend Keep Fit, Movement to over 60’s and less able people, every Monday 9.45-10.45, charge £2, St Antony’s Church, Satchfield Crescent
Open Garden, Saturdays 2nd June, 16th June, 7th July, 18 Woodgrove Road, Henbury, 2.00-5.00pm, Entrance £2.50 goes to National Garden Scheme. See page 9 for details.
Henbury School, Station Road, Tel. 0117 9030100
· Community Jubilee and Olympic event, Saturday 30th June, 1.00-5.00pm, All welcome all to celebrate.
· Community Art Group, every Monday, 3.45-6.00pm, free and for all ages
· Getting to Know you, every Monday, free from 3.30-5.00pm, Tel: 9030127
Henbury Library, Crow Lane, For more information call 0117 9038522, or Email: henbury.library@bristol.gov.uk
· Prayer Group meets 10.00-11.00am 1st Saturday every month, except April 7th, which is Easter, and we shall meet at Emmanuel, Satchfield Crescent that day as the library will be closed.
· Benefits Advice with Joanne McNeill, Free drop, every Tuesday 9.30am-12.00,
· Reading Group 11.00 -12.00 every 4th Friday of the month,
· Monthly Local Councillor surgery,11.00am-12.00 every 1st Saturday of the month,
Henbury Healthy Walking Group, meeting point Bus Stop (in front of the flats) at Crow Lane 9.30am every Thursday. Contact Roger Grinham 0117 9853972 or Roy on 0117 962 3768 for more details.
Henbury Social Club, Tormarton Crescent Henbury, Tel: 0117 9506325 (Office) , 0117 9500333 (Bar)
web: www.henburysocialclub.co.uk, email: henburysocialclub@hotmail.com
Regular weekly entertainment at the Club: every Monday Line Dancing ,entry just £4, every Tuesday Dancing with Dave Daniels ,entry just £3, every Wednesday Bingo, every Sunday Weekly Roast Dinner, 12.00-4.00pm, just £5.
Westbury Local Produce Market, every 4th Saturday of each month, 9.00-1.00pm, At Health Centre car park off the main car park of Westbury Village. Stalls selling meat, cheese, cakes, bread, vegetables and products from Cornwall.
· Country Market at Methodist Church Hall, on the Hill by the Car Park, in Westbury-on-Trym every Friday 10.30-11.30am. Free entry, coffee, tea is served, Craft stall, cards, knitting, sewing, jewellery paintings etc, Home cooked food stall, Garden produce and flowers. Preserves Jams and Marmalade. All ages are welcome.
Events for Young People and Families
· YOUTH CENTRE, Machin Road (behind Crow Lane Shops), Tel:0117 3773647 /
Wednesdays: Wahey! It’s Wednesday, Age 11-14, 7.00-9.00pm, Thursdays: Girls Group, Age 12-18, 3.30-5.30pm, That Thursday Thing, Age 13-17, 6.30 - 9.00pm, Fridays: Fun Time Friday, Age 13-17, 5.30-8.00pm
· EMMANUEL CHAPEL, Satchfield Crescent, tel: 0117 950 1951
· Kid’s Music, Preschool toddlers, every Thursdays 10am (term time), “Quest”, Youth group for 8-12’s every Thursday 7.00pm, “Youth Café”, group for 12-17’s every Friday 6.00pm, Coffee Morning, all welcome, every Wednesday 10.00-12noon.
2nd Bristol Company Girls Brigade girls aged 5-15yrs. Games, badge work, crafts, stories, fun and friendships.
Term time only, Fridays 5.30-7.30pm
BRENTRY SCOUT GROUP, Scout Hut, Tranmere Avenue, Hall is available for hire to hold meetings, children’s parties etc. Contact Maddy on 0117 9836819.
On Mondays Beavers (6-8y) 6.00-7.00pm ( Julie Webber 9501768), Tuesdays Rainbows (5-7y) 5.30-6.30pm (Chris Janes 9500739) & Scouts (10-14y) 7.00-9.00pm (Tonny Milward 9501825), Wednesdays Explorers (14-18y) 8-9.30am (Luke Young). Thursdays Cubs (8-10y) 7.00-8.30pm (Sirene Young 9083274), and Fridays Guides (10-16y) 7.00-9.00pm (Sally Pugh 9501856).
Events for Children
· BRENTRY & HENBURY CHILDREN’S CENTRE, Brentry Lane, Brentry BS10 6RQ, Tel: 0117 959 3800 or 0117 959 3900
· HENBURY COURT CHILDREN’S CENTRE, Trevelyan Walk, Henbury, BS10 7NY, Tel: 0117 3534479
· HENBURY LIBRARY, Crow Lane, Henbury, Tel.: 0117 903 8522
Baby Bounce and rhyme, every Monday, 10.30-11.00am. Term time only
· St Mary's churchyard, Church Close, Henbury, www.theparishofhenbury.co.uk, Tel: 0117 959 3757
Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Sunday 8th April, 9.30am.
Events in Blaise Castle Contact on 0117 3532266
There are many people living in this area who have never visited the Castle at Blaise. The Friends of Blaise will be opening it on the following dates throughout the summer between the hours of 2:00pm and 4:30p m
If you have never done this, you will find the climb up Castle Hill to be well worth while, with views of five counties from the Castle roof. Also an interesting display of its history:
APRIL Sunday 8th (Easter Sunday), Monday 9th (Easter Monday) and Sunday 15th
MAY Sunday 6th, Monday 7th, Sunday 20t
JUNE Sunday 3rd, Monday 4th (Queen's Jubilee), Tuesday 5th (Queens Jubilee), Sunday 17th.