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Marriage Festival – February 11 to 12

Come for a stroll down memory lane

Feel like a little nostalgia? An exhibition of wedding dresses, photos and other wedding paraphernalia will be on display at Holy Trinity Church this weekend, February 11 to 12. The exhibition, organised by the Mothers’ Union, will stir memories of earlier celebrations and bring the past to life.

Doors are open on Saturday from 10am to 4pm and refreshments will be served. Wedding Songs of Praise played in the afternoon will illustrate the range of music available to those planning a Church marriage.

On Sunday, there will be a Marriage Festival Eucharist at 9.30am, and the exhibition continues in the afternoon, again with refreshments, from 2.30 to 4.30pm. Everyone welcome!

For more details please contact priest in charge, Joanna Abecassis on 01225 864444 or email Joanna(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)Abecassis.freeserve.co.uk
(Contributed by: From: Jackie Easby)

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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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Radio 5 Live Broadcast – 24th January (Tonight)

Congratulations Bradford on Avon for winning the title of ’city for a day’.

To celebrate this Tony Livesey will be broadcasting his chat show live from Wiltshire Music Centre at 10:30pm this evening.

Members of the public are welcome to come to the broadcast (arrive by 10pm) on a ’first come first served’ basis, we will have room for about 200 people.

The broadcast will happen from our foyer and there will be standing room only.

www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk
(Contributed by: Marie Black)

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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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Yoga workshop – Jan 28th

Deep states of relaxation are called Yoga Nidra. This workshop will cover a range of techniques that will take you on a journey within. The perfect way to reconnect to your deeper sense of self after the Christmas holiday and to prepare you for the year ahead. Workshop numbers are limited, so please book first ideally by PayPal below. Costs £25.

http://www.stillworks.org/wellbeing/workshops/

(Contributed by: Michael Townsend Williams)

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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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Any Questions? – Feb 3rd

WHAT: Any Questions

WHERE: The Masonic Hall, Church Street, Bradford On Avon.

WHEN: Friday 3rd February 7.30 — Admission £6

The Friends of Holy Trinity Church are putting on their own version of Any Questions

The panel, which are sure to provide some lively responses, are:

Clare Jack Executive Director Wiltshire Music Centre Trust Ltd – Clare Previously worked at Salisbury Arts Festival and prior to that in management consultancy with PwC and IBM.

Jeremy Thring Consultant Solicitor – Jeremy specialises in private client work and is a Notary Public and a member of the Law Society and Notaries Society. He is very keen on country sports

Margaret Purves GC Formerly commissioned into the QARANC and was also a Town and County Councillor. She is a Member of the Victoria and George Cross Committee

Revd Alun Glyn-Jones Former Magistrate, Headmaster of Archbishop Tenisons Grammar School and Vicar of Twickenham. Alun also played soccer and cricket for Cambridge University and is a member of the MCC

Tony Haffenden is Chairman. He is a former International Sales and Marketing Director and Business Coach. Tony has also been Churchwarden at Holy Trinity Church and President of the Chamber of Commerce

For any more information or tickets please contact Mike Fuller at fullermike(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)btinternet.com.

(Contributed by: Tony Haffenden)

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Job: Director of Music – Holy Trinity Church

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

An exciting opportunity to develop the strong musical tradition of this large parish church at a time of moving on and the implementation of our ‘Holy Trinity has a Vision’ strategy.

• fine and restored Willis III organ (1926)
• enthusiastic robed adult SATB choir
• Sunday Sung Eucharist and monthly Evensong
• excellent local resources for further growth
• good RSCM rates and fees @ approx £3000 pa

Further information from: The Revd Joanna Abecassis
Tel 01225 864444 Joanna(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)Abecassis.freeserve.co.uk

And see our excellent website: www.brad-avon-ht.org.uk

Closing date for applications:
7 February 2012
(Contributed by: Revd Joanna Abecassis)

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Christmas market at the Canal Tavern from 17th to 24th December

We are hosting the Bradford-on-Avon Christmas market at the Canal Tavern from 17th to 24th December with late night opening on Thursday 22nd when we will have Goats, Sheep and Micropigs visiting for the children and big children to enjoy. There are a good variety of traders selling their wares and gifts. his is a great chance for people to pick up that last minute present.
(Contributed by: Mark Randall)