Do you know the history of St Valentine’s Day?
It is thought that it dates back to the third Century when Emperor Claudius of Rome decided to end all marriages. He was of the opinion that young men were not joining his army because they did not want to leave their wives and families.  The new law [...]

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One of our key members of staff, Kathryn Hooper, has flown off to India to help at an Orphanage in the South Eastern city of Vizag.
Kathryn, 23, has always wanted to travel and be involved in voluntary work ; ‘giving something back’ to those less fortunate than herself.  She first heard of the orphanage, Haven Home, through [...]

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We would like to wish all of our guests a very Happy New Year.
Thank you for being with us during 2009.  We really appreciate your feedback and would love to hear from you during 2010.
At Alveston House Hotel we want to provide you with exactly what you need.  Because we are privately owned this means [...]

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What a wonderful occasion Christmas Day was here at the hotel.  All of the staff worked tirelessly to create the perfect atmosphere in which to enjoy a delicious lunch.
We are thrilled that so many of our guests have already made reservations for next year.
We would like to extend our best wishes to all of our [...]

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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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