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Branch/Group Thornbury Branch
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Severn Valley Bird Watching (includes 2 local field visits)

Come and learn about birds and bird watching.  Identify by size, colour, flight calls and song plus background to birds’ lives and migrations.  Two indoor meetings illustrated with slides/tape recordings and two field visits to Oldbury.

Course Code: 9453
Tutor: Donald Cullen
Venue:The Chantry, 52 Castle Street, Thornbury
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Date:Thursdays 7.30 to 9.00 pm  2 meetings 4/09/08 & 11/09/08  Field Visits 06/09/08 & 20/09/08 11.00 am to 2.00 pm End Date 20/09/08
Fee: £33

Unusual Aspects of South Gloucestershire’s  Local History

A fascinating  journey back in time looking at vernacular architecture, non conformism, a 19th century  ‘celebrity’ (Handel Cossham), and  World War II  from an evacuee and factory worker’s perspective. Five indoor meetings and one outdoor visit in Thornbury.

Course Code: 9455
Tutor: Linda Hall, Andrea Button and Jackie Ashman
Venue: The Chantry, 52 Castle Street, Thornbury
Directions: Click here for map
Date:Thursdays 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm  5 meetings from 02/10/08 and  1 Field Visit End Date 30/10/08
Fee: £44

Christmas Calligraphy

A course for complete beginners and those with previous experience.  A variety of  scripts and techniques will be taught to develop a short Christmas project.  Learning supported by  encouragement and  group discussion.

Course Code: 9460
Tutor: Fiona Mitchell
Venue: The Chantry, 52 Castle Street, Thornbury
Directions: Click here for map
Date:Wednesdays 7.15  pm to 9.30 pm   4 meetings from 12/11/08 End Date 03/12/08
Fee: £33

Calligraphy  for All

A course for beginners and those with experience.  A variety of scripts and techniques will be taught and developed through projects.  Learning supported by demonstrations, group discussions and encouragement.

Course Code: 9474
Tutor: Fiona Mitchell
Venue: The Chantry, 52 Castle Street, Thornbury
Directions: Click here for map
Date:Wednesdays 7.30 pm to  9.30 pm 7 meetings from 07/01/09 End Date 18/02/09
Fee: £51

Permaculture

Permaculture is a practical design system for sustainable living.  It stresses working with nature and helps you identify steps for positive change for yourself, your family and your community.

Course Code: 9476
Tutor: George Sobol
Venue: The Chantry, 52 Castle Street, Thornbury
Directions: Click here for map
Date: Saturdays 10.00 am to 5.00 pm 2 meetings from 21/03/09 End Date 04/04/09
Fee: £51