Community news
MS Community Cake Bake 2014!
27th Apr 2014
Saturday 17 May, 10 am to 2 pm Horfield Baptist Church, 279 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8NY (disabled access on Brynland Avenue) Yes, it is that time of year again, when I ask the community to…
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Assets of Community Value: The New Church, Cranbrook Road
25th Apr 2014
Bristol City Council recently listed The New Church, Cranbrook Road, Bristol BS6 7BU as an Asset of Community Value. They have now received a notice of intent to dispose of the asset from the owner.…
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MAYFEST on Gloucester Road - Saturday 3rd May!
23rd Apr 2014
Local shops, businesses and other community groups around the central part of Gloucester Road are working together to promote the area in which they work and live. They have chosen the name Glos Rd Central…
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Sustainable Bishopston Hosts Bishopston Candidates Question Time 2014
16th Apr 2014
Most people don't vote in local elections. Many of those who do will decide based on party allegiance, leaflet campaigns or the local press but there is no substitute for meeting the candidates and hearing…
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The Bristol Walking Festival 2014
16th Apr 2014
The Bristol Walking Festival returns this year and it's bigger and better than ever. Bristol Walking Festival 2014 is the UK's biggest urban walking festival with over 150 guided walks and events taking place, from…
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"New Employer Welcomes my Bipolar!"
12th Apr 2014
Sarah Defrates's life has been turned around, thanks to a local business. In January 2011, whilst employed as a receptionist, Sarah was diagnosed with Bipolar. Sadly, even though they were aware of her mental condition,…
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Successful Information Evening at Fairfield High School
5th Apr 2014
Today on Bishopston Matters is a local parent's view on the recent Information Evening held at Fairfield High School in Horfield. Fairfield High has recently made strong academic progress and received a very favourable Ofsted…
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Spring Time Art Extravaganza
2nd Apr 2014
This year the Art Trail season in Bristol will be starting with a fresh, new, lively trail. Extending from Stoke Bishop through Henleaze to Westbury-on-Trym, nearly seventy artists will be showing their work in a…
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Award for Avon Harmony Ladies Choir
1st Apr 2014
Avon Harmony, the ladies acappella chorus from Horfield, were awarded a "Choir of the Day" certificate at the Bristol auditions for the BBC Choir of the Year competition. The auditions are taking place around the…
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National "Share the Care Week"
1st Apr 2014
National Share the Care Week - focus on more disabled children getting short breaks From 22-29 March 2014 Bristol City Council joined together with Short Breaks Network - The Short Breaks Charity and hundreds of…
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