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The Gordano Civic Society - Tools of the Trade With Mike Horler On Monday 3rd April at 7.30pm in Somerset Hall, The Precinct, Portishead BS20 6AH. All welcome - Members £1/Visitors £5.00. Free refreshments.

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A Warm and Friendly Welcome at Portishead Jazz Club!

Our evening of fun and entertainment for those who enjoy Traditional Jazz, and just going out for some live foot tapping music, are more than welcome on April 5th, when the Muskrats Dixieland Jazz Band will strike up the first tune at 8:00pm. We welcome all to Clarence House, High Street, Portishead, BS29 6PY. You can refill your glasses in the interval, and perhaps win a raffle prize!

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The Folk Hall, Portishead. Wednesday the 19th of April. 2pm to 4pm. After the boring bit (AGM) and refreshing tea and biscuits, David Martyn from Kings Weston Action Group will talk to us about the long history of Kings Weston House and Manor.

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Portishead Probus Club (formerly Probus73) will hold their April meeting at Clarence House in Portishead’s High Street on Wednesday 19th April.

Join us at 12 noon for an hour of conversation in the bar before sitting down to an excellent two course lunch prepared by Trish and her team.

This will be followed by an interesting talk on Metrowest Stage 1 by James Willcock. If you would like to give Probus a try please ring DAVID JAMES on 07926 994614 or speak to any club member to find out more.

Sunday 23rd April, 9.00am - 1.00pm at Portishead Show Field (Clapton Lane). Entry by donation only please. Refreshments available. Sellers from 8.00am. Cars £7, Vans/Trailers £10.

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The Masonic lodge for Portishead Masons, Gordano Lodge, are holding a Third Degree Ceremony on 24th April. This is a special evening, with a visit from the Provincial team giving their support. All local freemasons will be welcomed, especially those who are unattached or have moved into the area. If you are interested in this Masonic evening, please contact Marshall on 07585 152570. If you are not a freemason, but would like to more, please ring.

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Turn The Tide Portishead. Month End Beach Clean/Litter Pick Sunday 30th April at 10.30am to 11.30am in Parish Wharf Leisure Centre Car Park. The Portishead Big Clean is a monthly event when our members are joined by Duke of Edinburgh students volunteering with us and members of the public. After spreading out to cover the local area we reconvene to sort and dispose of safely any rubbish collected.

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Table Tennis Club for the Over 50’s Seeks New Members We are a mixed ability Table Tennis Club for the over 50’s. We meet on a Monday and Thursday between 2.00pm and 4.30pm at the Clevedon Community Centre and have vacancies for new members. If you are interested in joining us then please contact either: Tony Bowler - tel. no. 01275 791409 or Judith Rye - tel. no. 01275 872458.

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Portishead Quilters Exhibition - 11th, 12th & 13th May An exhibition of members work plus demonstrations, a trader, sales table and refreshments. There will be a charity quilt raffle and a bag tombola. Come and join us in a beautiful church and former nautical school, decorated with all our quilts. 10.00am – 4.00pm.

Admission £2.50 (cash only event). St Nicholas Church, Nore Road, Portishead, North Somerset.

We meet every week for around 2 hours throughout the year. First Monday of the month, Second Tuesday of the month, Third Wednesday of the month, Fourth Thursday of the month.

No membership, just drop in and out as it fits in with your life. General gardening in various locations around the town. Weeding and planting, also fundraising. A very friendly group. See noticeboards in the town.

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Portishead Concert Band rehearses on Tuesdays at 7:30pm in St Nicholas’ Church, Nore Road, Portishead. BS20 6PS. New players welcome, no audition required. We play a variety of styles of music from film, shows and jazz music through to classical. We are a friendly, supportive group who enjoy playing together. We are concert Wind Band which means we concentrate on brass and reed instruments but also welcome electric bass.

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Portishead Spiritualist Association have been in existence for over 40 years and we are all volunteers, so all net profits go to charities. We hold regular Clairvoyant Evenings on Wednesday Nights, starting at 7.30pm through to 9pm at Brampton Way Preschool Hall, with a different Medium each week.

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