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This Summers Sport Clubs Hot picks!

By thornsguy

my daughter goes to thornbury giurls rugby been going for 2 years now they are spot on. very good...

By Trucks79 at 14:28 on 19/07/10

Its summer time once again and with lighter nights it’s the perfect time to feel sporty, We are going to introduce you to some of the very best sports clubs in and around Thornbury, We have many clubs to choose from so I am certain you will be able to find just the right club for you or your child. Bristol Phoenix Cricket Club are looking for new members of all ages, the club are especially interested in...
Keep your shirts at home

By steve_truckle

Not long now! :-)

By steve_truckle at 18:50 on 23/05/10

Keep your shirts at home! Recently many comments have been uploaded to social networking sites like Face book and Twitter stating that the police are telling football supporters not to wear England football shirts in pubs! However it has now been confirmed by Avon & Somerset Police that this is in fact a hoax and is not the case. In a statement released by Avon & Somerset police they said “Avon and Somerset...
Leader cricketers not getting carried away

By WalkerT98

They will be tough without Anthony Ireland.

By Sarah20093 at 11:02 on 27/07/09

Thornbury reclaimed top spot in Premier Two last weekend – but skipper Rich Trotman isn't taking anything for granted with a tough run-in ahead, it was reported in the Bristol Evening Post on Friday and on thisisbristol. The South Gloucestershire club are three points ahead of second-placed Taunton Deane with five matches to go but still have to face three of the top five sides, including Taunton Deane, Keynsham and...
Swimmer makes school guest appearance

By Red20091

Well done Kate. There is so much talk about the Olympics 2012 and how we are to get more pupils...

By Sarah20093 at 11:17 on 27/07/09

PARALYMPIC swimmer Kate Grey was guest of honour at her old school when she met students at an awards event. Kate, 19, was a pupil at the Castle School in Thornbury and swam at the Beijing Paralympics last year. She is currently studying for a coach education and sports development degree at the University of Bath. Kate, of Tytherington, was two years old when her left hand was severed in a mincing machine. But she was always keen...

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