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Redland High School meet up with their Paint Pals

Eight pupils from Redland High School for Girls visited Westbury Fields Residential Home for the Elderly recently as part of the Paint Pals initiative. The Paint Pals scheme encourages communication through art between the elderly…
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The Gloucester Road Traders Need YOU!

The Gloucester Road Traders ask for your support in relation to the proposed Sainsbury's at the Memorial Ground. For those of you that do not already know the proposed development would be one the largest…
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Britain's Biggest Walking Festival

Ramblers Festival of Winter Walks: 22 December 2012- 6 January 2013 The Ramblers hugely popular Festival of Winter Walks starts before Christmas, giving you a fortnight of free, festive, fun-filled walking adventures. Whether you fancy…
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Local business has a cracking Movember!

Well, the moustache was king at Kellaway during November, as the 'Mo Bro's' and 'Mo Sista's' raise over 1,700 pounds in support of Movember and Sons' prostate and testicular cancer initiatives. The Kellaway team would…
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Redland High raise money for diabetes charities

Redland High School pupil, 11 year old Emily Finnimore was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes just over a year ago. Emily's mum also has diabetes and so has been able to support her by drawing…
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Shop at Bristol Independents this Christmas. Collect stamps. Win prizes!

The Bristol Independents Christmas loyalty card allows you to collect stamps while you do your Christmas shopping one stamp per purchase, plus a bonus stamp if you pay in Bristol Pounds. When you've collected 5…
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Local Pre-School help with Christmas Salvation Army Appeal

Horfield Welly Pre-School is taking part in the Salvation Army Christmas Present appeal. I was delighted to be contacted by a local parent who told me the purpose of the group’s involvement is two fold.…
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Goblin Silver Production

Have you ever wondered what makes things happen in the way that they do? In Meg's village, the extraordinary is ordinary. Everything is controlled by the silver pen of destiny, but who controls the pen?…
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Sefton Park Scorpions secure sweetest signing

Sefton Park Primary School's under 7s football team has secured the sweetest deal with Gloucester Road confectionary shop Scrumptiously Sweet sponsoring their match kit. The Year 2 school team, who play at the Kellaway Avenue…
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Join in with the Bristol Pound!

Sign up Evening at Poco! Stokes Croft on Thursday 29th November 2012, 5- 7.30pm. To make it easier for you all, the Bristol Pound team will be holding regular sign up evenings across the city,…
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