Join Portishead Choral Society on Saturday 7^th December for a festive performance entitled ‘A Baroque/Romantic Christmas’ starting 7.30pm in Gordano School Hall. An impressive programme of Christmas music by Charpentier, Buxtehude, Durante and Mendelssohn await you at this festive celebration accompanied by Portishead Sinfonia.

Alongside the remarkable performance will be carols for choir and audience participants.

Tickets £12 (children under 18 free) and can be purchased on the door. Alternatively, buy tickets from Portishead Motorcare, 4 the Precinct, High St., Portishead, BS20 6AH, or email tickets@portisheadchoral.co.uk.

Each year Portishead Christmas Lights Committee runs a Tree of Light Campaign to raise vital funds for the Christmas lights display. Lights on the festive tree above Iceland, in the Precinct, will sparkle in memory of loved ones throughout December. To take part all you need to do is send details of your name, address, contact number, name of the persons to be remembered and a message of less than 30 characters. Send this information with a minimum donation of £5 to Tree of Light c/o 23 Heron Gardens, Portishead BS20 7DH or left in-store at Freemans. Cheques should be payable to Portishead Christmas Lights.

Every single penny donated will go towards the lights and the names of all those remembered will be displayed on screen in the window of Freemans Home Entertainment Centre. Photographs can be included for the Freemans display and should be emailed to the address below.

Contact Details: lorraineschneider23@gmail.com

Portishead Christmas Light represents a remarkable example of a community coming together – every year around 100 volunteers work together to put up a festive display widely regarded as the ‘best in the west’! Father Christmas has kindly agreed to support the switch-on ceremony on 25^th November, with his helpers replying to letters sent in by children, provided there is a return address. Father Christmas, escorted by members of the emergency services, will arrive at the podium in the High Street near the Old Mill at 6.15pm. Master of ceremonies for the switch on will be Jemma Cooper of the BBC. A professional firework display will mark the actual switch on at 6.30pm, sponsored again by Future Bathrooms.

The honour of switching on the Portishead Christmas lights has been awarded to “Marathon Man” and anti-bullying campaigner Ben Smith. Ben made the national press for his amazing feat of having run 401 marathons in 401 days! Come along for a wonderful festive evening.

Portishead Films will be screening ‘Stan and Ollie’ on 4^th October at the Jubilee Hall in Portishead at 8.30pm. The movie tells the story of Laurel and Hardy in the autumn of their careers as they embark on a music-hall tour of Britain. Aging, and with their Golden era behind them, they face an uncertain future.

‘Stan and Ollie’ is a portrait of the most tender and poignant of creative marriages. They are aware they may be approaching their swan song but are trying to rediscover just how much they mean to each other. Refreshments will be available from 8 onward and tickets cost £5.

Emma Britton, from Radio Bristol, will be giving an exclusive talk entitled “My somewhat unusual journey into broadcasting” on Wednesday 16^th October from 12 noon at Clarence House in Portishead’s High Street. Probus 73 are hosting the event and are eager to welcome new members as guests to this talk. In addition to the exciting talk, a two-course lunch and tea or coffee is also offered, accompanied by good company. To find out more about Probus 73 and the event, contact the General Secretary below.

Contact Details:

John Massey 01275 814249

Join Portishead Choral Society on Saturday 7^th December for a festive performance entitled ‘A Baroque/Romantic Christmas’ starting 7.30pm in Gordano School Hall. An impressive programme of Christmas music by Charpentier, Buxtehude, Durante and Mendelssohn await you at this festive celebration accompanied by Portishead Sinfonia.

Alongside the remarkable performance will be carols for choir and audience participants.

Tickets £12 (children under 18 free) and can be purchased on the door. Alternatively, buy tickets from Portishead Motorcare, 4 the Precinct, High St., Portishead, BS20 6AH, or email tickets@portisheadchoral.co.uk.

Each year Portishead Christmas Lights Committee runs a Tree of Light Campaign to raise vital funds for the Christmas lights display. Lights on the festive tree above Iceland, in the Precinct, will sparkle in memory of loved ones throughout December. To take part all you need to do is send details of your name, address, contact number, name of the persons to be remembered and a message of less than 30 characters. Send this information with a minimum donation of £5 to Tree of Light c/o 23 Heron Gardens, Portishead BS20 7DH or left in-store at Freemans. Cheques should be payable to Portishead Christmas Lights.

Every single penny donated will go towards the lights and the names of all those remembered will be displayed on screen in the window of Freemans Home Entertainment Centre. Photographs can be included for the Freemans display and should be emailed to the address below.

Contact Details: lorraineschneider23@gmail.com

Portishead Christmas Light represents a remarkable example of a community coming together – every year around 100 volunteers work together to put up a festive display widely regarded as the ‘best in the west’! Father Christmas has kindly agreed to support the switch-on ceremony on 25^th November, with his helpers replying to letters sent in by children, provided there is a return address. Father Christmas, escorted by members of the emergency services, will arrive at the podium in the High Street near the Old Mill at 6.15pm. Master of ceremonies for the switch on will be Jemma Cooper of the BBC. A professional firework display will mark the actual switch on at 6.30pm, sponsored again by Future Bathrooms.

The honour of switching on the Portishead Christmas lights has been awarded to “Marathon Man” and anti-bullying campaigner Ben Smith. Ben made the national press for his amazing feat of having run 401 marathons in 401 days! Come along for a wonderful festive evening.

Portishead Films will be screening ‘Stan and Ollie’ on 4^th October at the Jubilee Hall in Portishead at 8.30pm. The movie tells the story of Laurel and Hardy in the autumn of their careers as they embark on a music-hall tour of Britain. Aging, and with their Golden era behind them, they face an uncertain future.

‘Stan and Ollie’ is a portrait of the most tender and poignant of creative marriages. They are aware they may be approaching their swan song but are trying to rediscover just how much they mean to each other. Refreshments will be available from 8 onward and tickets cost £5.

Emma Britton, from Radio Bristol, will be giving an exclusive talk entitled “My somewhat unusual journey into broadcasting” on Wednesday 16^th October from 12 noon at Clarence House in Portishead’s High Street. Probus 73 are hosting the event and are eager to welcome new members as guests to this talk. In addition to the exciting talk, a two-course lunch and tea or coffee is also offered, accompanied by good company. To find out more about Probus 73 and the event, contact the General Secretary below.

Contact Details:

John Massey 01275 814249

Join Portishead Choral Society on Saturday 7^th December for a festive performance entitled ‘A Baroque/Romantic Christmas’ starting 7.30pm in Gordano School Hall. An impressive programme of Christmas music by Charpentier, Buxtehude, Durante and Mendelssohn await you at this festive celebration accompanied by Portishead Sinfonia.

Alongside the remarkable performance will be carols for choir and audience participants.

Tickets £12 (children under 18 free) and can be purchased on the door. Alternatively, buy tickets from Portishead Motorcare, 4 the Precinct, High St., Portishead, BS20 6AH, or email tickets@portisheadchoral.co.uk.

Each year Portishead Christmas Lights Committee runs a Tree of Light Campaign to raise vital funds for the Christmas lights display. Lights on the festive tree above Iceland, in the Precinct, will sparkle in memory of loved ones throughout December. To take part all you need to do is send details of your name, address, contact number, name of the persons to be remembered and a message of less than 30 characters. Send this information with a minimum donation of £5 to Tree of Light c/o 23 Heron Gardens, Portishead BS20 7DH or left in-store at Freemans. Cheques should be payable to Portishead Christmas Lights.

Every single penny donated will go towards the lights and the names of all those remembered will be displayed on screen in the window of Freemans Home Entertainment Centre. Photographs can be included for the Freemans display and should be emailed to the address below.

Contact Details: lorraineschneider23@gmail.com

Portishead Christmas Light represents a remarkable example of a community coming together – every year around 100 volunteers work together to put up a festive display widely regarded as the ‘best in the west’! Father Christmas has kindly agreed to support the switch-on ceremony on 25^th November, with his helpers replying to letters sent in by children, provided there is a return address. Father Christmas, escorted by members of the emergency services, will arrive at the podium in the High Street near the Old Mill at 6.15pm. Master of ceremonies for the switch on will be Jemma Cooper of the BBC. A professional firework display will mark the actual switch on at 6.30pm, sponsored again by Future Bathrooms.

The honour of switching on the Portishead Christmas lights has been awarded to “Marathon Man” and anti-bullying campaigner Ben Smith. Ben made the national press for his amazing feat of having run 401 marathons in 401 days! Come along for a wonderful festive evening.

Portishead Films will be screening ‘Stan and Ollie’ on 4^th October at the Jubilee Hall in Portishead at 8.30pm. The movie tells the story of Laurel and Hardy in the autumn of their careers as they embark on a music-hall tour of Britain. Aging, and with their Golden era behind them, they face an uncertain future.

‘Stan and Ollie’ is a portrait of the most tender and poignant of creative marriages. They are aware they may be approaching their swan song but are trying to rediscover just how much they mean to each other. Refreshments will be available from 8 onward and tickets cost £5.

Emma Britton, from Radio Bristol, will be giving an exclusive talk entitled “My somewhat unusual journey into broadcasting” on Wednesday 16^th October from 12 noon at Clarence House in Portishead’s High Street. Probus 73 are hosting the event and are eager to welcome new members as guests to this talk. In addition to the exciting talk, a two-course lunch and tea or coffee is also offered, accompanied by good company. To find out more about Probus 73 and the event, contact the General Secretary below.

Contact Details:

John Massey 01275 814249