Have you always loved to sing, but were daunted by large, serious choirs? Well, why not try Go Vocal? We're a very friendly local singing group, and we'd love you to come and join us. No auditions and no need to read music. We sing popular songs from the 1960s right up to the present day and, more importantly, WE HAVE FUN!
We start at 10.30 every Tuesday morning and sing until 12.00 noon. The first visit is free, so come and have a sing with us and hopefully you'll love it enough to join.
Shireway Community Centre, Shire Way, Yate BS37 8YS
Tel: 07833 510565
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Visitors are welcome to join us. Our meetings take place on the third Wednesday of the month.
Tel: 01454 315161
3 Nailsworth Avenue, Yate BS37 4EH
Tel: 07895 187292
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We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2pm. All meetings take place at 2pm in St John the Baptist Church Centre unless otherwise notified. If you would like to join us you will be very welcome. For more information contact Secretary Ann Greenhalgh.
St John's Church Centre, Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6BQ
Tel: 01454 294200
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We've been running for over 100 years. If you wish to join us why not come along to one of our meetings, held on the first Thursday of each month at 7.30pm, or contact our President Jeanette Oakley.
Meetings at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, 57-59 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AD
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Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month 10–11.30am. A fun and friendly craft group for people of all ages and skill levels. We are just friends exchanging ideas and helping each other to improve!
Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church, High Street, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AH
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Join in the fun! Help the Friends of Ridge Wood manage this much valued, wildlife-rich woodland. All are welcome - we work hard but have lots of parties!
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Formerly Artists on the Edge
A group of artists who paint and draw using a variety of media and cover a wide range of subjects. Since its inception the group has held exhibitions of their work in both Malmesbury and Chipping Sodbury.
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Hawkesbury Upton Village Hall
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The club welcomes anyone with any kind of classic or historic vehicle, or anyone simply interested in them. Members’ cars range from a 1920’s Model T Ford to a 1990’s MG TF.
We meet every third Wednesday of the month at about 8:30pm in the Social Club. Our Facebook page is where you can see what’s going on.
Mapleridge Lane, Horton, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6PW
Tel: 01454 294546
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Old Grammar School, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AH
Tel: 01453 845193
Tel: 078910 36145
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Meets Thursdays from 12pm (Lunch served at 12.30pm). A great
time of food and friendship. Places are limited so please contact the office before coming along.
Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church, High Street, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AH
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The National Garden Scheme is proud to say that 80% of money raised through opening gardens goes to health charities.
In our area, Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath there are almost 40 gardens to choose from, all described in the local 'Yellow book.' In South Gloucestershire 7 very different gardens open to visitors providing 'Great Gardens, Great Cakes!' Some will open for groups, at a time to suit you, 'By Arrangement'.
Details of all the gardens can be found on the National Garden Scheme website below, or you can download the smartphone app. On both you can search for gardens opening within the distance you are prepared to travel. So why not go ahead and plan the gardens you would like to visit?
The huge benefits of gardens and gardening to health and well being are now well recognised. You may feel you would like to become involved in this inspiring organisation. It's possible to volunteer in a small way by helping with serving teas, or you may even feel that your own garden could be enjoyed by others. Seeing the pleasure on visitors' faces and sharing your endeavours with others, whilst helping the NGS charities, has a huge 'feel good factor.'
To find out more, contact the County Organiser, Su Mills by phone or email.
Tel: 01454 615438
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Palettes of Pleasure Art Group is for all, and is fully accessible. We meet Monday mornings at Ridgewood Community Centre 10am to 1pm, and charge £5 per session.
We are a friendly not-for-profit group. For more information, please contact Carol Sokell on 01454 315193 or by email below.
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Our meetings are held at the Cossham Hall on the 4th Wednesday of each month except July, August and December and start at 7.30pm. We try to cater for all levels of quilters from beginners to the more experienced.
At present our membership list is full but visitors are welcome to attend our meetings, for which there is a fee of £3.50. Further details by email.
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We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month (excluding December and August) at 7.30pm.
Practice classes are on the 2nd Tuesday, where members do arrangements based on a set title, and on the 4th Tuesday visiting arrangers give a demonstration - visitors are welcome. We hold a Beginners class at the Practice sessions.
We are an active club and enjoy outings, an annual skittles match and more. If anyone is interested in joining or finding out about our club they are welcome to join a meeting (there is a charge for non-members at demonstrations) or phone Rosemary Cummins on 0117 9373836. New members and beginners, including men and younger people, are always welcome.
Old Grammar School Rooms, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AH
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Friendly sewing club, Thursday evenings 7-10pm, £5 per session. Meet new friends, share tips and ideas, free tea, coffee and cake, free magazines, patterns and fabric scraps. Bring your own sewing machine and materials.
To book a session, contact Lianne or pop into Koala Kreations.
Ridgewood Community Centre, 244 Station Road, Yate BS37 4AF
Tel: 07895 272381
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The club caters for modellers interested in various scales and narrow gauges. For over 25 years it has organised a Model Railway Exhibition, usually in January.
Southwold Ramblers is a local group of the Ramblers' Association (RA). The group is based in the Yate and Chipping Sodbury area of South Gloucestershire; however, our walks take us to many different locations.
The group organises rambles (approx 4-15 miles) on a regular programme throughout the year, during the week and at weekends.
Meets in Old Sodbury
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We are a small friendly club who meet every Wednesday evening at 8pm. Subject to programme, we usually meet at the Chantry, Thornbury.
Courses and exams can be arranged. Morse practice is available.
Please see our website, below, for details of our location, activities and the weekly club meetings programme. For more information, please contact Stan Goodwin, G0RYM:
Tel: 01454 413177
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Do you have a camera but wish you could get some better photos? At the U3A Photography Group (Yate and Sodbury District) we welcome all levels of experience – all you need to join is a camera (or even a mobile phone!) and a desire to learn more about how to improve the photographs you are taking! We meet on the first Thursday of every month (except July and August) at 2pm at the St John’s Church Centre, Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6BQ. Each session is two hours long. Anyone can join for a free taster session - if you then wish to join the annual fee is £25 plus you will need to join U3A.
St John's Church Centre, Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6BQ
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Wednesdays 2.15pm. A friendly gathering for all ladies. During the meeting we share our lives and talk about God over tea and biscuits.
Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church, High Street, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AH
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St Mary's Church, Church Road, Yate BS37 5BG
Tel: 01761 472468
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We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9-45am to 12noon. We are a fun loving group who enjoy a variety of speakers, chatting to friends, and joining in various groups, including gardening, knit and natter, walking, art, also day trips and our very popular luncheon club.
For more information please contact:
Rhona Cowie - Chairperson Tel: 01454 881532
Christina Shinton – Vice Chair Tel: 01454 321721
Based at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, 57-59 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AD
The University of the Third Age is a self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operative for people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.
Yate Men’s Shed is a community-based organisation that provides a venue for members of our community to meet in a friendly and convivial environment away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, to pursue their practical hobbies / interests and to socialise. Our members have a broad spectrum of skills and interests which we are able to share and expand on.
We hold two afternoon sessions a week at Yate Parish Hall, Station Road, where members can use the workshop facilities or just drink tea and have a chat. The sessions help reduce loneliness and isolation, but most importantly, they are fun.
Men typically find it more difficult to build social connections than women, and unlike women many men may have a limited network of friends with whom they can share personal worries and concerns. Whilst not the case for all men, for many, when retirement eventually comes, it can feel like their personal identity and purpose is lost. The Men’s Sheds community helps to change this by reducing feelings of isolation and loneliness, enabling members to gain a new sense of purpose and belonging.
So, if you would like to join us, do come along or give us a call you would be very welcome.
Yate Parish Hall, Station Road, Yate BS37 4PQ
Tel: 07847306735
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We are a group of artists who meet to paint and pot using a variety of media and covering a wide range of subjects.
We are a friendly social group and get together to share our love of art. All abilities are welcome to join us.
From time to time we have guest artists to teach and inspire us. Our group has studios and a pottery.
We meet at the Ridgewood Centre's art studio for free painting on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7-9pm, with pottery Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm. Call Roz Ernsting for more information.
Ridgewood Community Centre, 244 Station Road, Yate BS37 4AF
Tel: 01454 316956
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