The key to a healthy, balanced active lifestyle is to find activities you enjoy which incorporate a variety of exercises. Active Centres offer a wide range of programmes to keep you motivated and help get the results you want.
Our fitness classes are motivational and social; our gyms are full of exercise experts with leading industry equipment; and our pools run a variety of swimming sessions to suit the novice swimmer through to advanced. If you are new to exercise and would like to talk to someone, why not telephone us or pop in for a relaxed chat?
Tel: 0300 333 0300
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Michelle Dash is an artist based in Old Sodbury. Her small, friendly studio classes are ideal for beginners as well as those with some experience and anyone looking for a relaxed, non judgemental environment to make art, learn skills or maybe try something new. Michelle provides informal, individually tailored tuition to help you create your unique art projects.
Art Class
Thursday Mornings 10.30 – 1.00
Thursday Afternoons 2.00 – 4.30 from January 2025
Friday Afternoons 2.00 – 4.30
£20 per Session, including a range of art materials.
Pottery Class
Saturday Mornings 10.00 - 1.00
Weekly sessions £25. Includes all materials and firings
(One off sessions for small groups available. Contact Michelle for details.)
Learn various hand building techniques such as coiling, slab building, modelling and using simple moulds as well as decorating with beautiful glazes.
Please contact Michelle for further information and availability.
Tel: 07955 170321
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Classes at Ridgewood Community Centre, 244 Station Road, Yate
Tel: 01453 545849
Tel: 07837 784816
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Promoting community engagement, events and activities. The group was formed to bring the community back together during and after covid.
Regular events include a Tuck Shop on Mondays, 3.30-4pm, term time only. Find us outside of St. Nix youth wing, facing the play area. Most items 50p or less. We also hold a Swap Shop on the 1st Saturday of the month - see the what's on calendar for dates of these and other events.
We produce two shows a year in the Iron Acton Parish Hall. Our repertoire is very varied, ranging from comedies like The Importance of Being Earnest to The Tempest. We have a very good reputation for the quality of our work and for being a friendly group, with an active social calendar during and between productions.
There are always opportunities for new talent, so if you want to be a part of our group, whether it is on stage or behind the scenes, please click below.
Based at Iron Acton Parish Hall, Cornerways Cottage, High St, Iron Acton BS37 9UH
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3 Nailsworth Avenue, Yate BS37 4EH
Tel: 07895 187292
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Cranleigh Court Community Hub is a space for the community, offering support and information. You can pop in to any free session or in opening hours. We have free wi-fi, computers, printing, books, games, toys and lots of things going on every week, so please drop in soon!
Coffee Morning - Wednesdays 10am - 12pm.
FREE Community Bingo Session - 1st Wednesday of the month, during coffee morning. Bingo from 11am.
Open Hub - 1st Wednesday of the month, 1 - 5pm. Come along and chat to your community worker about whatever's on your mind. Need advice? Want to know more about the area? Interested in volunteering? Come and speak to Alex.
Community rooms available for bookings, contact Alex.
Tyndale Primary School, Tyndale Avenue, Yate BS37 5EX
Tel: 07780 188146
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Tel: 07941 511744
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Unit 54 Beeches Industrial Estate, Waverley Road, Yate BS37 5QR
Tel: 01454 312606
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Join in the fun! Help the Friends of Ridge Wood manage this much valued, wildlife-rich woodland. All are welcome - we work hard but have lots of parties!
www.ridge-wood.org.uk
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Ridgewood Community Centre, 244 Station Road, Yate BS37 4AF
Tel: 01453 845193
Tel: 078910 36145
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The National Garden Scheme is proud to say that 80% of money raised through opening gardens goes to health charities.
In our area, Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath there are almost 40 gardens to choose from, all described in the local 'Yellow book.' In South Gloucestershire 7 very different gardens open to visitors providing 'Great Gardens, Great Cakes!' Some will open for groups, at a time to suit you, 'By Arrangement'.
Details of all the gardens can be found on the National Garden Scheme website below, or you can download the smartphone app. On both you can search for gardens opening within the distance you are prepared to travel. So why not go ahead and plan the gardens you would like to visit?
The huge benefits of gardens and gardening to health and well being are now well recognised. You may feel you would like to become involved in this inspiring organisation. It's possible to volunteer in a small way by helping with serving teas, or you may even feel that your own garden could be enjoyed by others. Seeing the pleasure on visitors' faces and sharing your endeavours with others, whilst helping the NGS charities, has a huge 'feel good factor.'
To find out more, contact the County Organiser, Su Mills by phone or email.
Tel: 01454 615438
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PWD is a Yate-based group supporting those with disabilities who are interested in photography. We meet on Tuesday afternoons in Room 4 at Ridgewood Community Centre where we have an accessible studio. We run regular photoshoots, Photoshop tutorials and lessons on basic camera operations.
Tel: 01454 317754
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All welcome to join our small friendly group to share and enjoy poems and verse. We meet for an hour 1-2pm every other Tuesday afternoon in the library, refreshments provided.
Yate Library, 44 West Walk, Yate BS37 4AX
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Tel: 01454 294258
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Our meetings are held at the Cossham Hall on the 4th Wednesday of each month except July, August and December and start at 7.30pm. We try to cater for all levels of quilters from beginners to the more experienced.
At present our membership list is full but visitors are welcome to attend our meetings, for which there is a fee of £3.50. Further details by email.
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We meet every 4th Tuesday of the month (excluding January, December and August) at 7.30pm.
We have practice classes where members do arrangements based on a set title, and invite visiting arrangers to give a demonstration - visitors are welcome. We hold a Beginners class at the Practice sessions.
We are an active club and enjoy outings, an annual skittles match and more. If anyone is interested in joining or finding out about our club they are welcome to join a meeting (there is a charge for non-members at demonstrations) or phone Rosemary Cummins on 0117 9373836. New members and beginners, including men and younger people, are always welcome.
Old Grammar School Rooms, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AH
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The club caters for modellers interested in various scales and narrow gauges. For over 25 years it has organised a Model Railway Exhibition, usually in January.
Based at Yate Outdoor Sports Complex, Broad Lane, Yate BS37 7LB
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We are a really friendly bunch of scale Radio Controlled model truck enthusiasts, who are dedicated to the hobby, sharing our ideas, and having fun!
We hold regular ‘Truck Meets’ most months, at the Shireway Community Centre in Yate, usually on a Saturday or Sunday. Please feel free to visit one of our meets to see what it is all about.
The ‘Truck Meets’ are an opportunity for us to get together and run our trucks on our ever expanding layout, have a chat, refreshments, talk about ideas for our trucks, discuss problems, and have a fun day “playing” with our ‘Big Boys Toys’!
Southwold Ramblers is a local group of the Ramblers' Association (RA). The group is based in the Yate and Chipping Sodbury area of South Gloucestershire; however, our walks take us to many different locations.
The group organises rambles (approx 4-15 miles) on a regular programme throughout the year, during the week and at weekends.
Do you like crafting, card-making, scrapbooking, knitting, jewellery-making, embroidery, anything crafty?
Crops run at every last Sunday of the month with proceeds donated to the School Hall fund.
Bring along your craft and spend six hours in peace and quiet, enjoying the company of other like-minded crafters.
Held at St Mary's Primary School, Church Road, Yate BS37 5BG
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Shiralee Cottage, Wotton Road, Rangeworthy BS37 7LS
Tel: 07838 275713
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Fun & lively group of sewing and needlecraft enthusiasts. All levels from complete beginners to experienced sewers, we all help and encourage each other.
We meet Thursdays 7-10pm, Room 8 & 9. Bring along your current project to work on, along with your sewing machine and enjoy a cuppa whilst making new friends. £5 pp, we recommend joining our Facebook group to stay up to date, or you can email us if you have further questions or would like to join.
Ridgewood Community Centre, 244 Station Road, Yate BS37 4AF
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We are a small friendly club who meet every Wednesday evening at 8pm. Subject to programme, we usually meet at the Chantry, Thornbury.
Courses and exams can be arranged. Morse practice is available.
Please see our website, below, for details of our location, activities and the weekly club meetings programme. For more information, please contact Stan Goodwin, G0RYM:
Tel: 01454 413177
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Old Sodbury Village Hall, Cotswold Lane, Old Sodbury BS37 6NE
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Do you have a camera but wish you could get some better photos? At the U3A Photography Group (Yate and Sodbury District) we welcome all levels of experience – all you need to join is a camera (or even a mobile phone!) and a desire to learn more about how to improve the photographs you are taking! We meet on the first Thursday of every month (except July and August) at 2pm at the St John’s Church Centre, Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6BQ. Each session is two hours long. Anyone can join for a free taster session - if you then wish to join the annual fee is £25 plus you will need to join U3A.
St John's Church Centre, Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6BQ
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Grooms House, Behind Kingsgate Park, Yate BS37 4DZ
Tel: 01454 550088
Tel: 07538 830446
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We are looking for people to join us on a Monday evening. If you enjoy painting, drawing or other portable crafts (whatever your ability or experience) then this may be for you.
The only requirements are that you are over 16 years old, enjoy art or crafts and can bring along your own project. There is no pressure; we are a relaxed, informal & sociable bunch of people who enjoy making art.
We meet 7–9pm every Monday (apart from bank holidays). It’s £5 per evening. For further information please click the link below or call or text Roz.
Ridgewood Community Centre, 244 Station Road, Yate BS37 4AF
Tel: 07941 946412
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St Mary's Church, Church Road, Yate BS37 5BG
Tel: 01761 472468
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We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at the Pop Inn cafe 7.30-9.30pm. The summer meetings in May-Aug are generally evening visits to other gardens. The membership is £7 per year. Visitors are welcome for a small admission fee. For more information, please phone Jane.
Tel: 01454 317596
The University of the Third Age is a self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operative for people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.
We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9-45am to 12noon in the Town Hall, Chipping Sodbury. We are a fun loving group who enjoy a variety of speakers, chatting to friends, and joining in various groups, including gardening, knit and natter, walking, art, also day trips and our very popular luncheon club.
For more information please contact Rhona Cowie - Chairperson Tel: 01454 881532 or Christina Shinton – Vice Chair Tel: 01454 321731.
Based at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, 57-59 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AD
Yate Parish Hall, Station Road, Yate BS37 4PQ
Tel: 07847 306735
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We are a newly formed WI in Yate and a friendly group of women who would love you to come and join us at our meetings. We aim to appeal to a wide variety of interests and hope to organise a variety of smaller interest groups as well as trips throughout the year.
Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month, 7.30-9.30pm. Doors open at 7pm. Refreshments available.
We are always pleased to welcome and offer friendship to visitors and new members. Contact us for more information or find us on Facebook: @YateWI.
Meetings at Poole Court, Poole Court Drive, Yate BS37 5PP
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