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Fundraiser for Wiltshire Air Ambulance

WHAT: Wiltshire Air Ambulance Fundraiser: Jewellery Bead and Findings Fair 2012

WHERE: St Margaret’s Hall

WHEN: 18th & 19th February 2012 10.00am – 4.30 pm

This fair is popular with visitors due to its varied amount of products on offer. Ranging from simple beads to intricate crafted jewellery its a sure winner with everyone. It offers workshops, demonstrations and advice on where and how to contact local craft group and crafters. Over thirty stalls with budgets to suit everyone’s needs.

Stallholders fee £50.00 = for both days
Pitch size 5ft x 3ft
Set up time 8.30 am
Open to the public – 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

This event will be extensively advertised and 10,000 flyers will be delivered directly to surrounding towns and villages.

St Margaret’s Hall
Bradford on Avon
BA15 1DE

Stallholders contact: wellie(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)pandoragiftshop.com

www.eventsboa.co.uk www.southwestfairs.co.uk

(Contributed by: Wellie O’Driscoll)

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Garden talk – March 10th

Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener at Great Dixter, the house and garden of the late Christopher Lloyd at Northiam near Rye, East Sussex, will speak on “Great Dixter, Past, Present and Future”.

He is now Chief Executive of the Great Dixter Charitable Trust and combines this with lecturing, writing and serving on RHS committees. Fergus will have plants from Great Dixter and books for sale.

Teas and cakes after the lecture included in charge.
Cars may be parked in Church Square by kind permission of Mr James Methuen Campbell.

Everyone welcome, members and non-members

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Jeanne Walpole Exhibition – March 12th-31st

Jeanne Walpole, a well-known resident of Bradford-on-Avon since 1985 and an artist of some renown, died in October last year. She generously bequeathed her extensive archive of paintings to the Edwin Young Collection in Salisbury.

Prior to their transit to Salisbury we shall be celebrating her lifetime of painting in an exhibition over a 3-week period, sponsored by the BoA Arts Association, at two venues within the town: The Library, (during normal Opening Hours – Closed Sundays & Tuesdays ) and The Ale & Porter at 25, Silver St. (Closed Sundays & Mondays).

As Anthony Forsyth recently wrote of Jeanne: “Her paintings leave us with a rich legacy of humour, her talent and depth of feeling within her life.”

Do take the opportunity to view this tribute exhibition if you possibly can.

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Flower exhibition – March 1

On Thursday 1 March we will be welcoming Lucy Ellis with her THE GOOD LIFE. Lucy is also a member of the Club and is known for her innovative style and humorous approach to communicating with her audience. It should be a lively evening, and as Lucy is also a keen plantswoman we can be assured of a carried and interesting selection of flowers and foliage.

All visitors are welcome and can pay at the door for an exiting evening’s entertainment with refreshments and the chance to buy from the regular sales table.

(Contributed by: Margaret Murray)

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Tom’s Midnight Garden – Feb 15th-18th

How many children would love to escape a holiday trapped indoors and travel back in time? It’s the stuff of dreams – and from February 15th to 18th, families can do just that at St Laurence School, thanks to local thespians The Bradfordians.

The group are performing Phillipa Pearce’s classic story Tom’s Midnight Garden.

Set in the 1950s, Tom Long (Alex Watson) finds himself spending his holidays quarantined in his aunt and uncle’s flat because his brother has measles. A fortnight spent cooped up indoors with no garden, no playmates and what’s worse no tree-house to build! But when he hears the grandfather clock in the hall strike thirteen, something mysterious happens and Tom finds himself transported back in time to a magical Victorian garden, an icy adventure on the Fens and a friendship with Hatty (Nancy Hayday), who is as lonely as he is.

Director Cally Smart whose last production was the sell-out Pride and Prejudice at The Courts in Holt is delighted to be staging this particular play. “It’s a gem of a story, full of mystery, adventure and one which tugs at the heartstrings,” said Mrs Smart.

“The audience are in for a real treat.” The show runs over four nights (Feb 15th-18th) with two 6pm and two 7.30pm performances. Tickets are available at £8, £7 and £6 online from www.thebradfordians.com, where you will also find full details. Or you can buy by post or at Bradford on Avon Library from January 28th. Enquiries 01225 869047.

(Contributed by: Cally Smart)

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Charity gig at the Swan, Sunday 29th January

• Where: The Swan’s Cellar Bar
• When: Sunday 29th January
• Time: From 7.00pm
• Tickets: £8 each are available from Susan Tomes (01225 429 576 or susan(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)tomessmith.plus.com

(Contributed by: Shay Parsons)

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Brian Garrish Talk – 8th February

A talk by Brian Gerrish about the state of this country and what we can do about it. Click to view the Flyer

• When: 8th February 2012
• Where: St Margaret’s Hall
• Time: 7pm till 10pm

(Contributed by: Steve Watts)

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Tarot Evening – Canal Tavern, 18 February

• Where: Canal Tavern, Frome Road, Bradford-on-Avon
• When: 8.30 pm, Saturday, 18 February 2012

25% of al proceeds to Dorothy House Hospice

(Contributed by: Viv Lane)

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New Barton Farm Play Area – Display at Library

HELP CREATE THE NEW PLAY AREAS FOR BRADFORD ON AVON

From Saturday21 January to Friday 3 February, the new plans to develop the two central play areas in Bradford-on-Avon, at Victory Fields and Barton Farm, will be on display at Bradford-on-Avon Library.

The exciting proposals are the result of nearly two years of planning and have been developed following consultation with young people and families in the town.

The project at Victory Fields makes the most of the sloping site, with new slides, a zip wire and a hammock swing as well as traditional swings. There will be a climbing wall, an exercise bike and a rowing machine, along with plenty of seating to just sit and watch the fun.

New climbing equipment is proposed for Barton Farm, along with a scooter track around the play area. There are plans to hold community planting days to make willow tunnels which will act both as a boundary fence and play features.

Both sites include natural elements such as logs and boulders which form play trails and informal seating, with the Barton Farm one leading to the river, where a beach with stepping stones into the water are planned. We hope to involve local artists in carving the logs to add to the play value and to make something unique for the town.

Most of the funding will be from money set aside from the Kingston Mill development to improve leisure facilities within the town, but to achieve both schemes in full, more will need to be raised. The Town Council hopes to have some of the work completed before next summer.

Come along to the library and let us know your thoughts!
(Contributed by: Alex Campbell)

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Carers cafe

For all unpaid carers in the wiltshire area, who are caring for a family member, friend or neighbour. time to talk, meet other carers,a support worker and other professionals. have time to yourself, with tea and biscuits in a friendly environment.
Held the third wednesday of every month, at palmer garden centre, trowbridge, 2-4pm, free of charge, just pop along.
For further details call carer support wiltshire: 08001814118
(Contributed by: From: Chris Kay)