MyYate: What's on in Yate

Welcome to MyYate, your online guide to events and organisations in and around the town.

Has Yate got talent? Find out at the Reach for the Stars Talent Show at Yate Shopping Centre. Find their full range of Summer events.

Yate Library is challenging young readers to become Quest Seekers. Check out dates and venues here.

Remember the Yate Community Plan? Discover the actions that have emerged from this visionary document.

And July sees the return of Yate's International Festival: feast your eyes on the line-up.

Please get in touch if you have an event or organisation to promote, and do sign up for our newsletter.

Win a free Age Concern holiday

Age Concern South Gloucestershire is giving locals the chance to win an Age Concern holiday worth up to £1000.
The free prize draw, which aims to raise awareness of Age Concern Home Insurance, runs to 30th September 2009 and you can enter by visiting Age Concern South Gloucestershire at 34 St Mary Street, Thornbury, Bristol BS35 2AT.

Minute-taker needed

Could you spare just one hour a month to take minutes at meetings of Access-Ability, which supports disabled people across South Glos.?
You don't need shorthand - just the ability to make notes. Access-Ability desperately need help and can pick you up and drop you home. For more details, please contact Ann Hulme on 01454 329930, email below or call at 37 Batten Court, Chipping Sodbury.

Ann.Hulme@blueyonder.co.uk

Irish Dancing comes to Yate

The O'Malley School of Irish Dancing has been running for two years and is now branching out to Yate. The school can often be seen performing at local events such as the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Our students attend competitions across the UK and take part in displays for community and charity events.
For more information click below or phone Kate on 07934 444877.

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See history come alive at Acton Court

Britain's most original Tudor House celebrates the 500th anniversary year of Henry VIII’s accession to the throne, by reenacting household members preparations for the King’s visit. As food, crafts and entertainments are made ready for the arrival of the court, visitors will have the opportunity to talk with the characters and participate in a variety of activities. Click below for more...

www.actoncourt.com/special/index....

Bag a Yate Shopping Centre bag

The brand new Yate Shopping Centre re-usable jute bag will soon be available. Come and bag yours at the Yate Talent Show on on July 18th. It's environmentally friendly, reducing the need to use plastic bags, and shows you're proud to shop in Yate!

Nature Crunch at Acton Court

World-renowned environmentalist Satish Kumar visits Tudor House Acton Court with a talk for our times. Satish is well known as an author and broadcaster, and brings eastern philosophy into a western context. Satish Kumar will be available to sign copies of his books. Click below for more...

www.actoncourt.com/special/index....

Chipping Sodbury Festival 2009

The Festival runs from 12th-21st June 2009, and this year's theme is: "The French Connection". This is to mark 30 years of Twinning between Chipping Sodbury and Cesson in France.
Please see the events calendar on the right for details of the Festival Programme of Events, and click below for more information.

www.mysodbury.co.uk/sodbury/arts_...