8th May, Thursday, 7.30pm. Weston Village Gardening Club at All Saints Church Weston. Wildlife Garden Design - ‘Higgy’ Higgins
More details westonvillagegardeningclub.co.uk
10th May, Saturday, 7pm for 7.30pm. 80th VE Day Celebration Concert by the City of Bath Brass Band and the Grenville Celebration Choir. At St Michael’s Without, Broad Street, Bath. See page 7.
11th May, Saturday, 10.30am-2.30pm. HOLBURNE PLANT & CRAFT SALE, Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, , Bath, BA2 4DB - FREE. See page 20
12th May, Monday, 2.00pm in upper hall of The Salvation Army, St James Street West, BA1 1XE Gordon Lewis (Historian & Theologian) power point presentation ‘The Happy Family’ Charles Fry & the First Salvation Army Band, Salisbury.’ Free Admission and refreshments after.
12th May, Monday, Full Moon
13th May, Tuesday, 10.30am. Beaufort Townswomens’ Guild. Meet 10.30 -12 noon in Pultney Room , Manvers Street Baptist Church, Bath BA1 1JW. Come along and join us to hear a talk on Natural Products by Inge from Seasons
Contact: Loraine 01225 316700. Visitor Fee £5
14th May, Wednesday, 8.45am-12noon, Barney’s Community Cafe. St Barnabas Church, Mount View, Southdown. Yummy cakes and drinks, no set costs!
15th May, Thursday, 10am-12noon. Weston Art Group: We are a mixed ability group, looking for new members. We meet on Thursday mornings in the Weston Parish Hall from 10-12. Approximately £25 per term. Call Bonny on 01225 330954 or Valerie on 07967 568050, or just drop in for a chat.
16th May, Friday, 6pm-9pm. Articulate Art and Craft Club, Hillside Hall, Hillside Road, Oldfield Park, Bath BA2 3NX. Come and join this friendly group and try new activities. Pay £5 membership for your first crafty night of the year, £3 on future nights. Free drink included in the price. www.articulatebath.com
17th May, Saturday, 9.30am - 12.30pm. Bear Flat Community Market with Share and Repair Workshop. Methodist Church Hall, Bruton Avenue. Stalls selling a variety of locally made artisan bread, preserves, jewellery, cards, gifts and plants. Bring along your items to be repaired and enjoy a drink with home-made cake. Contact details hlscam@talktalk.net
17th May, Saturday, 10am-12 noon, Claverton & District Horticultural Society Annual Plant Sale at Claverton Down Community Hall
(Free Entry). It’s a chance to buy bargain plants grown by members and suppliers as well as plenty of gardening accessories. Stock up and get growing for our Flower and Produce Show later in the year. Come early to avoid disappointment.
19th May Monday, 7.30pm. Weston Local History Society will meet at the Moravian Church, (Weston) a talk by Mr Terry Ransome : “Finding Eliza Carr, the West Country girl behind an 1865 needlework sampler”, visitors most welcome, just pop in. www.westonlocalhistorysocietybath.com
21st May, Wednesday, 8.45am-12noon, Barney’s Community Cafe. St Barnabas Church, Mount View, Southdown. Yummy cakes and drinks, no set costs!
21st May, Wednesday, 7.30pm. Combe Down Heritage Society monthly talk. Doors at 7pm. Combe Down Primary School Hall in Summer Lane, BA2 5JX. “What happens after you flush?” Matt Wheeldon will tell us the story of Bath’s sewerage system – past, present and future. Buried beneath Bath is huge network of drains and sewers taking away both foul water and rain – usually and unfortunately in the same pipe. Come and find out more about this vital system under our feet. Non-members are very welcome at all our talks. Entry £4. (£2 for members.) Sign up for our regular emails: membership@combedownheritage.org.uk.
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