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The Bishopston Matters, MS Charity Quiz Evening 2015!

Question: What are you doing on Saturday 14 March 2015? Answer: Taking part in a fabulous MS Charity quiz! Many of you know that my dear, late father suffered with multiple sclerosis (MS). To celebrate…
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Retinitis Pigmentosa charity would like your used stamps please

Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is a disease of the eye that leads to loss of vision and blindness. The Charity RP Fighting Blindness works hard to stimulate and fund cutting edge research to find a treatment…
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Clifton High come together to 'Stomp' in memory of friend

Clifton High School Teachers and Mums join together to 'Stomp' in memory of friend Jennifer Russell and to raise funds for Bristol based Cancer Charity On Sunday 25th January mothers and teachers from Clifton High…
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The Filtones Choir bid a sad farewell to their conductor

The Filtones Choir members have bid a sad farewell to their Conductor, Mike Watson, who decided to retire in December 2014. He was presented with a Bristol Blue Glass plate inscribed with a dedication for…
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New theatre experience shaping up nicely

An exciting combination of experimental theatre, new writing and forgotten works of art is coming to Kelvin Players this February. Performed on simple sets in an enclosed space, the theatre will be bringing to life…
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Local ladies create the Little Wedding Space!

Engaged? Looking for planning inspiration? Can't find the right suppliers? If the answer to these 3 questions is 'Yes', then you need to come over to the Little Wedding Space next month and let us…
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Crazy Sale at our local Ablectrics!

Gloucester Road favourites, Ablectrics are having a new shop fit this May and need to clear stocks and displays. This means customers can take advantage of huge discounts! You can get 20% off in January,…
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Exclusive tour with Sarod Master Amjad Ali Khan

The sixth generation of an illustrious Bangash lineage, Amjad Ali Khan is a renowned maestro in classical Indian music. Asian Arts Agency are proud to offer audiences the opportunity to see this master of the…
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What is Homeshare?

Homeshare is a scheme designed to help older people and adults with disabilities to remain living in their own homes. A householder with a spare bedroom offers accommodation to a trustworthy adult, “the homesharer”, in…
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Bristol Young Hero Awards!

    10 DAYS LEFT TO NOMINATE - Closing date 1 February 2015. There are now only 10 days left to nominate a Young Hero for an award at the second Bristol Young Heroes Awards,…
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