Bishopston community news and business directory
Bishopston Matters is a popular community magazine delivered free to 10,500 homes across Bishopston, Ashley Down, Horfield, St Andrews and parts of Redland. It celebrates all the numerous positive local events, activities, groups and individuals that live within this area. Keeping people up to date with the latest news from the vibrant Gloucester Road, green spaces – St Andrews Park, Horfield Common, The Golden Hill Community Garden as well as local schools, scouting, history, WI, church groups, local councillors and much, much more! As well as promoting local news and events, the magazine is a trusty directory for local businesses and traders, its handy A5 size means it is held onto. Whatever you need, you will find a local business that can help, within the pages of the community magazine. If you would like to promote your business or services to the local community or raise awareness of a local group, please do get in touch, contact kerry@bishopstonmatters.co.uk.
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North Bristol Art Trail 23-24 November
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Kelvin Players Theatre Company presents – Parlour Song
Award-winning amateur theatre company Kelvin Players will present Jez Butterworth’s (Jerusalem, The Ferryman, James Bond’s Spectre) blackly hilarious exploration of deceit, paranoia and murderous deceit Parlour Song at their Gloucester…
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Lockleaze & Horfield Strollers Autumn walks
Tuesday 26th Nov From top to bottom in Clifton
Horfield Leisure Centre 9:45 Bus 505
Starting at the Suspension bridge we will walk down the hillside to the Underfall yard. Leader Sheila
More information contact: joanaharvey@gmail.com
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the December issue of Bishopston Matters! Thanks to Yr 3 Ashley Down infant's fab, festive illustrations. The magazine will be hitting the streets this weekend or you can download it now at www.bishopstonmatters.co.uk/current-issue/
Glos Rd Central’s Christmas Street Party on Thursday 5 December, 5–8pm. There'll be all sorts of goodies, tasty food and drink. As usual Joes Bakery will have delicious samples of their Christmas offerings. Giles Butchers will be cooking hamburgers and Art and Chocolate will be handing out handmade chocolate samples. Alchemy will have cauldrons of mulled wine and veggie soup plus bar snacks and mince pies from their EAT ME cafe. This year Filton Concert Brass will play some festive tunes outside on Alchemy's terrace from 5pm and then Andy Leggett and Joe Trudgeon will get out their instruments for some familiar numbers inside the bar into the evening. Glos.Vox community choir and the Bristol Folk House choir will be performing outside Room 212 at 7pm.
Craft sale and coffee morning in aid of Cancer Research UK
On Saturday, 23rd November, 2019, from 10.00 am - 12.30 pm, there will be a craft sale and coffee morning in aid of Cancer Research UK at Horfield Parish Church Hall (on Wellington Hill). There will be handmade gifts for children and adults, Christmas decorations and delicious cakes for sale. Do come and join us for a coffee and cake and buy your Christmas gifts!
Talented school pupil/ entrepreneur Ruby the creative behind Ickle_pickle_dogs in Bishopston is excited to let you know she will have a stall outside Oddsox Shoes. at the #GlosroadCentral Xmas Street Party on Thursday 5 December. She'll have her latest collection of reversible doggie bandanas - what more could our furry friends want! So do pop by, and support😉😍🐾🐾
Melanie Wyatt
WHAT’S ON
- Craft sale and coffee morning in aid of Cancer Research UK
23/11/2019, Bristol - Lockleaze & Horfield Strollers Autumn walks
26/11/2019 - 27/11/2019, - Bristol Playgoers Club
26/11/2019, Bristol - Lockleaze & Horfield Strollers Autumn walks
03/12/2019 - 04/12/2019, - Bristol Playgoers Club
03/12/2019, Bristol
