4th in our series ‘Countdown to Christmas’ is a deliciously different recipe for the traditional mince pie.
Ben’s pinwheel mince pies look fabulous but also taste fantastic with the addition of nutmeg and a sprinkling of flaked almonds.
Perfect to serve with a glass of mulled wine when friends call round this Christmas…
Ingredients:
2oz golden caster sugar
1 sheet ready-rolled puff [...]

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Our 2nd networking event was held on Thursday 19th November. It was again a super evening with many people taking advantage of this free opportunity to network with a variety of businesses from across Thornbury and the Bristol area.
During the evening a number of new business relationships were formed resulting in some genuinely exciting new business leads.
We would like to thank [...]

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If you don’t yet understand this latest internet based phenomenon dont worry – you’re not alone. 
This is a quick guide to hopefully unravel some of the mystery behind what clearly is the fastest growing social media network ever.
Twitter users communicate with each other by posting messages – each post is called a tweet.  Each tweet must only be [...]

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New for Alveston House Hotel and due to popular demand we are now offering Sunday Lunches throughout the month of December.
Why not treat the family to a traditional Sunday lunch in the welcoming atmosphere of Carriages restaurant: we can cater for parties large or small and also offer a reduced price for children.
You can relax in the comfort of [...]

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We are really looking forward to this years Christmas lighting display organised by Thornbury Christmas Lights Association.
This year the lighting display will include Castle Street and will use all low energy lighting units.
Castle Street and The Plain will house the Community Christmas Market where local charities have been invited to set up stalls selling cards, [...]

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Father Christmas will be at Cabots Circus in Bristol on Thursday 12th November to switch on the Christmas lights.  
Three giant canopies of light strings with huge light ‘baubles’ are already up in the shopping centre and will glow in blue and white.
The Cabots Circus lighting scheme is using 127,000 LEDs rather than conventional bulbs, saving [...]

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