COMMUNITY NEWS & WHAT’S ON


Marshfield Band are looking for Brass Band players to join our friendly band. We rehearse every Wednesday evening at the British Legion Hall in Marshfield Village between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Come along or phone Sarah on 07950 361855.


DOWNEND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETINGS 2012 JANUARY 12th PRUNING BY ROGER ANGERSON, FEBRUARY 9th


SHRUBS FOR WINTER INTEREST BY CORAL GARDINER.


AT DOWNEND ASSEMBLY ROOMS SALISBURY RD, DOWNEND, COMMENCING 7.30pm. VISITORS WELCOME.


ROGER DAVIS 0117 9571703 Kingswood Clock Tower


Built in 1897 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, it was intended to raise the money to build it from local subscription but not enough was donated to fund the whole cost of the Building, so whilst the foundation was laid for a much


taller building it was only funded to two thirds of the planned height. It was built by local Builder Mr A. Amos of Regent St for the sum of £142 approxi- mately,


the clock and mechanism was supplied by


Kemp Bro's of Union Street Bristol at a cost of £72.15.0d. The weather vane was £1.0.5d and the memorial tab- let cost £6.0.0. The Bristol side of the clock face was replaced in the 1940's after Bomb damage from the Bomb that hit the Ambassador Cinema. The Timepiece was origi- nally hand wound but is now electrically operated. (With thanks to Kingswood History Society)


Military Vehicle Trust at Kingswood Heritage Museum on 8th January


Members and friends of the Military Vehicle Trust, Severnside Area will be making a Road Run from Kingswood Heritage Museum, Tower Lane , Warmley on Sunday 8th January 2012. The scheduled meeting will be from 9.00 am and the road run will commence from 9.30 am onwards for approximately an hour. The club will be visiting the Museum afterwards until lunch time at 1.00 pm.


All visitors will be made welcome to inspect the Military vehicles outside the Museum. These should include Ex-British and American Second World War 3 ton 6 wheeler Lorries, Jeeps, Land Rovers, Armoured Half Track vehicles hopefully, Motorcycles, Cars and Fer- rets.


The website for the club is www.mvt.org.uk Do look it up and see pictures of the vehicles. The Clubs secretary is John Weedon and he and Club Committee member Bob Cowles can be contacted for Membership and Meeting details via e-mail through the website.


8 To advertise in The Forest Edge please tel 01454 774061 and speak to Angie


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