Welcome to our environment and nature section.
We have a summary of forthcoming events on the right, and for more events and information on organisations, click on one of the categories below or left.
• Click here for country pursuits, horticultural and countryside-related groups and events.
• Click here for environmental groups and organisations and campaigns.
• Click here for wildlife and conservation events and organisations.
• Read about Sustainable Thornbury's Energy Efficiency Project,
• the background on the Make a Difference campaign,
• or read about energy-saving ideas.
• Read about the award-winning work of the Thornbury in Bloom team.
9am-1pm, St Mary Centre, Thornbury
Thornbury's Farmers' Markets are every first and third Thursday of the month. Come and enjoy fresh local produce.
7.30 pm at The Chantry, Thornbury
...and every 3rd Thursday
www.mythornbury.co.uk/country_pur...
29th-31st August, Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston
Jekka’s Herb Farm is an organic herb nursery which grows over 600 varieties of herbs, usually supplied by mail order. The Herb Farm holds 4 open days each year, when the public are welcome to browse and buy organically grown herbs and seeds.
There will be a talk on ‘Maintaining your Herbs: cutting back, splitting and Potting’ by award winning Jekka McVicar, and bargains to be had from the annual end-of-season plant sale.
Entry is usually free on the Friday, and £2 per person on Saturday and Sunday. Catalogue holders, members of the RHS, BBC Gardener’s World, West of England Herb Group and the Soil Association also receive free entry on all days for two people.
For further details, click below or telephone 01454 418878.
www.jekkasherbfarm.com
Email:
9am-1pm, St Mary Centre, Thornbury
Thornbury's Farmers' Markets are every first and third Thursday of the month. Come and enjoy fresh local produce.
7.30pm, The Chantry, Castle Street, Thornbury
Two lectures; Sept 4th and 11th at 7.30pm
Two field trips; Sept 6th and 20th
Fee £33.00, free for those on means tested benefits.
To enroll contact Ann Hinchliffe on 01454 415177
or e-mail below.
www.gloucestershirewea.org.uk/Fin...
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Two lectures; Sept 4th and 11th at 7.30pm
Two field trips; Sept 6th and 20th
Fee £33.00, free for those on means tested benefits.
To enroll contact Ann Hinchliffe on 01454 415177
or e-mail below.
www.gloucestershirewea.org.uk/Fin...
Email:
7-9pm in the Cossham Hall, Thornbury
AGM - Val Bourne – The Natural Gardener
Click the link below for more information.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/hobbies.php
7.30pm, The Chantry, Castle Street, Thornbury
Two lectures; Sept 4th and 11th at 7.30pm
Two field trips; Sept 6th and 20th
Fee £33.00, free for those on means tested benefits.
To enroll contact Ann Hinchliffe on 01454 415177
or e-mail below.
www.gloucestershirewea.org.uk/Fin...
Email:
7:30pm, Felicity and Brett Harrison's house, 60c Gloucester Road (one of the new houses, so the "c" is important), Thornbury
How does your garden grow? Bring along anything surplus in the way of gardening and produce.
www.sustainablethornbury.org
Email:
11am-3pm, Tortworth Estate Dairy Farm, Tortworth Estate, Box Walk, Tortworth, Wotton-under-Edge
Guided tours every half hour (approx). Trailer rides to
the dairy unit to see milking parlour, cows and calves.
Learn about how your ‘pinta’ is produced.
Parking at The Estate Shop, Tortworth.
Directions: Signed to Damery off B4509, one mile
from M5 Junction 14. Please bring suitable clothing /
footwear (wellies!)
Tel: 01454 260268
This event is part of the South Gloucestershire Local Food & Drink Festival.
www.southgloslocalfood.org
7.30pm, 1.9 Crossways
7.30pm administration, 8pm full meeting.
www.sustainablethornbury.org
Email:
9am-1pm, St Mary Centre, Thornbury
Thornbury's Farmers' Markets are every first and third Thursday of the month. Come and enjoy fresh local produce.
7.30 pm at The Chantry, Thornbury
...and every 3rd Thursday
www.mythornbury.co.uk/country_pur...
