Groups Meeting at Easter Compton. Childrens’ Community Drama Group. A drama group for children is running in Easter Compton Village Hall. There are two groups; from 10.00 am until 10.45 for 4 to 7 year olds and 11.00 am until 12.30 for 8 to 11 years of age. Both Instructors are very experienced in running Drama sessions for children and are CRB checked. The main benefits are increased self-confidence, vocal skills, imagination, creativity and improved social skills. If you’re interested, please give Caroline a ring on 07890 869263. Easter Compton Brownies. We meet on a Monday at 6pm till 7.30pm during term time at the Easter Compton Village Hall. Girls between the ages of 7 and 10 welcome. For more information please contact Nicola Antwis on 631364. Easter Compton Parent and Toddler Group. We meet every Monday during term time from 10am until 11:30am in the Village Hall. Lots of toys, some new ones recently purchased, and seasonal crafts. Refreshments, including fruit, provided. Please come along. For more information phone Loretta Preech on 631391. Easter Compton W I meets on the second Wednesday of every month in the Village Hall, Easter Compton, at 7.30 pm. All visitors are warmly welcome. Contact Vera Booy on 633473. 1st Pilning Guides. We meet on a Tuesday, 7-9pm, during term time at the Easter Compton Methodist Room. Girls between the ages of 10 and 14 welcome. For more information please contact Fi Riches on 632811. Email:- fi_riches@yahoo.co.uk The Severnside Art Club. meets on Tuesdays at 2pm in Easter Compton Village Hall, with a tutored workshop once a month. There are some vacancies at present. Enquiries to the Secretary please, on 01454 632497 Groups Meeting at Pilning. Kick Boxing Kick Boxers meet on Sunday Night in Pilning Village Hall. No details available. Line Dancing for All We meet every Thursday morning 10.00 - 11.00 in the Mafeking Hall, Pilning. We have 12-15 regular members, but would welcome a few more. Our teacher is fully qualified - and patient! We are a friendly lot and as well as the exercise we do have fun. For further information contact Pearl on 632028. Email:- PearlJohns@aol.com Pilning Angling Club is a club devoted to Deep Sea Angling. It meets on the last Tuesday of every month for a very informal and friendly meeting at the Cross Hands at 8.00 pm. It also organises an angling trip about once a month. If you would like more information, please contact Ray Edwards on 01454-633232 or just come along and get a warm welcome. Pilning Army Cadets, New Passage Road near Severn Beach We meet every Monday and Thursdays 7:15pm - 9:30pm, giving boys and girls age 12 (year 8) - 18 years old the opportunity to learn new skills and meet new people, also the chance to go away on camps. For more information or to see what we do pop down to our detachment on one of the above nights to find out more. Sergeant Hackett & Sergeant Brand 1st Pilning Brownies. We meet on a Tuesday at 6pm till 7.15pm during term time at the Village Hall in Pilning. Girls between the ages of 7 and 10 welcome. For more information please contact Gill Humphries on 631844. Email:- ghumphries2401@aol.com Pilning Pips - Trinity Hall, Pilning. Learn through play, 3 years to school age. Mondays to Friday 9.30 am until 12 noon. 2½ to 3 years old, Monday and Wednesday 1pm to 3pm. If you would like more information please would you contact the playgroup leader Rachel Jefferies on 01454 631595. Pilning Tots’ Time. Our friendly Parent/Carer & Toddler Group meets in Trinity Hall every Tuesday during term time from 10am until 12 noon. Creative activities and lots of toys, including a ball-pit, ride-ons and a safe play area for babies. Refreshments provided. Just come along or phone Julie Pickett on 631216. Pilning & Severn Beach Local History Group. There is an Open Membership section, £3 annual fee, where members receive a newsletter, four monthly, with details of events and news. Call Joan Heyman on 01454 632394. Pilning and Severn Beach W I meet on the third Wednesday of every month in Mafeking Hall, Pilning, at 10.15am. All visitors are warmly welcome. Contact Pauline on 632044 1st Severn Beach Beavers Meet at Mafeking Hall, Pilning on Thursdays from 6.00 – 7.00 pm. 1st Severn Beach Clubs Meet at Mafeking Hall, Pilning on Mondays from 6.30 – 8 pm. 1st Severn Beach Scouts Meet at Mafeking Hall, Pilning on Thursdays from 7.15 – 9.15 pm. 1st Severn Beach Explorers Scouts Meet at Mafeking Hall, Pilning on Wednesdays from 7.00 – 9.00 pm. For any of theses Scout groups etc. above Please contact Matt Hooper tel: 01454 416328 for waiting list or vacancies available. Severnside Out of School Club. We collect children from St Peter’s, Pilning and Severn Beach Primary schools, and entertain them until up to 6pm. Also we are open in all school holidays for all the children aged 4-11 years. OFSTED – Reg. No. EY225156 For more information ring, Play Leader, Lucy Long - 07733 373281. (between 9 am and 5.30 pm weekdays) St. Peter’s Choir & Festival Choir. Rehearsals are every Monday at 7.30pm until around 9pm. A large range of musical styles are covered and there's no need to read music; all ages from eight to eighty are welcome. For more details phone Jonathan on 01454 632646. Email:- jonathan.edwardes@virgin.net The Village Players Drama Group. Meet every Wednesday at 7-30pm in The Village Hall, Pilning. New members, especially male actors, are always welcome! Experience not necessary as we will teach you. Ring Julie Tyzack 01454 850653 for more details or just come along and meet us. Email :- julietyzack@blueyonder.co.uk WASP – Problems getting around? Can WASP help you? We have electric scooters, wheelchairs etc. which we can loan you, long or short term according to your needs. Or would you like free transport to our monthly Luncheon Club on the third Tuesday of every month and enjoy good company at a friendly pub. If so, please contact the Secretary, Robert Griffin on 632624 or at 9, Shaymoor Lane, Pilning, South Gloucestershire BS35 4JR. Email:- robert.griffin@tiscali.co.uk WASP is a registered charity (no. 1068509) supported by the residents of Pilning, Severn Beach and Easter Compton for the benefit of clients in those areas only. Yoga. There is a Yoga Group that meets in Mafeking Hall on Sunday Evenings. No details available. Groups Meeting at Severn Beach. Breakfast Club for Severn Beach, Pilning & Easter Compton. We meet on alternate Sundays of every month in termtime at 10.00 am at the United Church. It is mainly for children of primary school age but their parents and the rest of the family may find it interesting and enjoyable as it teaches the Christian faith in a new and exciting way. contact Alison Carmody on 633039 or Pamela Griffin on 632624. Busy Bees – Meeting every Monday at Severn Beach United Church between 1.30 and 3.00 pm to knit, read, play games, talk, drink tea and enjoy each others company. Line Dancing - Wednesday Night Stompers. Learn to Line Dance to Country Music. Meeting at Severn Beach School on Wednesday Nights. Contact: Nancy Vowles Tel: 632135. Email:- nancy@vowleshome.fsnet.co.uk Minnows for Severn Beach, Pilning & Easter Compton, meeting in the United Church - on alternate Wednesdays at 2.00pm until 3.00pm in term time. All welcome from birth to school age. Listen to a story about Jesus make something to take home, sing a song, have something to eat & drink and make new friends. Enquiries to Pamela 632624. Email:- robert.griffin@tiscali.co.uk Pergamno Parchment Craft Workshop. Meeting on the 1st Saturday of each month in Severn Beach Village Hall from 10.00am – 4.00pm. For details:- Vera Jones – 01291 420527 Pilning & Severn Beach Gardeners’ Club. A club for the amateur gardener, a friendly group of people who enjoy sharing ideas and plants. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month (except January) at the United Church, Beach Avenue, Severn Beach at 7.30 - 9.00 p.m. A speaker is engaged for each meeting. For information contact the Secretary, Rosemary Roper 01454 632936. Princess Royal Trust for Carers Group, Severn Beach. Would you like to meet other carers? Severn Beach Carers Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month from 1 until 3pm at Emmaus Church Centre. Call Penny Snow 01454 851201 Severn Beach Neighbourhood Watch. We meet on the 2nd Monday of alternate months in the Ableton Court Lounge. Call Frances Barr MBE on 632840 Email:- frances_barr@sky.com Severn Beach Mother and Toddler Group. We meet every Thursday from 9.30am until 11.15am, in Severn Beach Village Hall. Refreshments will be provided. Organised trips and events. Call Cathie on 633137 Email:- cathiecrew@yahoo.co.uk Severn Beach over 50s Society. We meet at Severn Beach Village Hall every Thursday between 2.00 pm until 3.30 pm. Come and have a cup of tea and biscuits. Meet old friends and make new ones.1st Thursday every month is Bingo. Call Margaret Weaver 07879274094. Severn Beach Rainbows. We meet on a Monday at 5.15pm till 6.15pm during term time at the Severn Beach United Church. Girls between the ages of 5 and 7 welcome. For more information please contact Sara Messenger 617765. Email:- sara@messyzoo.net Severn Beach Playgroup. Learning through play for all pre-school children. Open Monday to Friday 9.15 to 11.45 in term time, at Emmaus Church Centre, Gorse Cover Rd, Severn Beach. Ring Pauline 01454 632745 Severn Beach Youth Club. We at Severn Beach Village Hall on Monday nights from 6 – 9pm for the benefit on the 13 to 19 year olds. Various equipment is been acquired and expertise is available for topics of:- sports, fishing, motors etc. Please just turn up if you are in this age range. Stitches Group. Meet on the 1st Monday of every month at United Church at.7.00-9.00pm. If you enjoy any kind of craft - at any level - quilting, patchwork, embroidery, cross-stitch, knitting, card making etc. why not come along to our next meeting. We are a friendly group and would love to have some new members. If you would like further details, please contact Julia on Pilning 632286. Surestart are pleased to inform you that our services have moved to our Centre within Severn Beach School. The details for our sessions are as follows:- Tuesday – Stay and play from 1.15pm – 3.15pm. For children age 0 – 5 years Wednesday – Stay and Play from 9.30am – 11.30 am Friday – Baby Club from 9.30am – 11am for babies aged 0 – 18months. For more details please email – Julie Porter on Julie.Porter@southglos.gov.uk General Groups. Monthly First Sunday Walks. These walks are organised by Peter Tyzack on 01454 632764 email: peter.tyzack@southglos.gov.uk. They all start at 2.30 pm and are around Pilning & Severn Beach. They follow designated ‘Public Rights of Way’ and can be easily managed by an average fit person. University of the Third Age. This fast growing organisation for the mature people of life that enjoy stimulating meetings. For details of the many individual groups, contact Penny Withers 01454 632315. Severnside Ramblers This group meets around South Gloucestershire and beyond for walks. Some 8 miles long and others just a two hour gentle walk. For more information about the weekly walks, please ring Sue 01454 415311 Email:- jillfield@blueyonder.co.uk N. B. If any of this information is out of date or can be elaborated on, please contact the Editor. |