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Lists groups and events across the Avon region.

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Sodbury Vale Family History Group
Are you interested in Family History and want to find out information about your ancestors but don’t know where to start? We meet at Shireway Community Centre will be able to help you.
For more information, please contact Lynne English on 0117 9373130, or via the email link below.
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South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group
For anyone interested in mining in Gloucestershire. If you would like more information contact the Treasurer Roger Gosling by email or on 01454 883607.
www.sgmrg.co.uk
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Yate and District Heritage Centre
The Centre aims to reflect the rich diversity of the Yate area’s cultural, historical, social and industrial past. This is achieved through a range of thought provoking and varied exhibitions, and a range of evening and day events including a regular series of quizzes, historical lectures and other one-off events.
Free admission - everyone welcome. Open Tuesday - Thursday and Saturdays, 10.30am-4.30pm

Click here for more information on the Heritage Centre.

Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG
Tel: 01454 862200

www.yateheritage.co.uk
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Related events

Tuesday 6th January 2009
Yate Art Society Annual Exhibition
25th November 2008 - 17th January 2009, Yate and District Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG

Featuring the best of the society’s recent works.
For more information, please phone 01454 862200.
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Wednesday 14th January 2009
Sodbury Vale Family History Group
7.30pm (doors open 7pm), Shire Way Community Centre, Shire Way, Yate

Death and Resurrection - Body Snatchers, by Alec Tritton.
For more information please contact Lynne English on 0117 9373130 or email via the link below.
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Tuesday 20th January 2009
Brimsham Green School Art Exhibition
20th January-21st February 2009, Yate and District Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG

The best of artwork produced by different age groups at Brimsham Green School.
For more information, please phone 01454 862200.
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The History of Stanshawes Court and Squire Hooper
7.30pm, Yate and District Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG

Lecture Series — The History of Stanshawes Court and Squire Hooper. Lecture given by Harry Lane. Booking Essential £2 entry. Free for friends and volunteers.
For more information, please phone 01454 862200.
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Wednesday 11th February 2009
Sodbury Vale Family History Group
7.30pm (doors open 7pm), Shire Way Community Centre, Shire Way, Yate

Crime in the 18th and 19th Centuries, by John Hurley
For more information please contact Lynne English on 0117 9373130 or email via the link below.
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Tuesday 17th February 2009
Potions, Plagues and Pothecaries
10.30am-4.30pm, Yate and District Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG

Learn about the history of medicines and see how doctors made potions with our historic re-enactors. Provided by Gloucester Record Office.
For more information, please phone 01454 862200.
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Wednesday 18th February 2009
Textile Craft Workshop
10.30am-12.30pm or 2-4pm, Yate and District Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG

Make your own craft items with the experts. For children 5-12. Booking Essential.
For more information, please phone 01454 862200.
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Friday 20th February 2009
Clay Workshop
10.30am-12.30pm or 2-4pm, Yate and District Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG

Create your own clay animals with tuition. For children 5-12. Booking Essential.
For more information, please phone 01454 862200.
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Wednesday 11th March 2009
Sodbury Vale Family History Group
7.30pm (doors open 7pm), Shire Way Community Centre, Shire Way, Yate

A talk about the War Graves Commission.
For more information please contact Lynne English on 0117 9373130 or email via the link below.
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Thursday 9th April 2009
Sodbury Vale Family History Group
7.30pm (doors open 7pm), Shire Way Community Centre, Shire Way, Yate

Pleasure steamers of the Bristol channel, by Alec Lewis.
For more information please contact Lynne English on 0117 9373130 or email via the link below.
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Wednesday 13th May 2009
Sodbury Vale Family History Group
7.30pm (doors open 7pm), Shire Way Community Centre, Shire Way, Yate

Speaker TBA
For more information please contact Lynne English on 0117 9373130 or email via the link below.
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Wednesday 10th June 2009
Sodbury Vale Family History Group
7.30pm (doors open 7pm), Shire Way Community Centre, Shire Way, Yate

Speaker: Paul Forrest, Bristol Coroner
For more information please contact Lynne English on 0117 9373130 or email via the link below.
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