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Performance Assembly at Ashley Down Infants

Yesterday I was invited to attend the final assembly of the term at Ashley Down Infant School. I had a lovely time watching the talented children share their performances with the rest of the school.…
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A Grand Day Out for Charity

The best family dog walk of the summer is back! A Grand Day Out returns for its second year, and this time, it starts in Bristol. On July 29th, dog walkers will descend on Tyntesfield…
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Summer reading scheme gets into the 'Story lab'

Young readers are invited to get into the 'Story Lab' this summer and discover a world of books, imagination, suspense and surprise. As part of a national campaign, Bristol Libraries will be promoting the 2012…
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Call for more Research into MS after Jack Osbourne highlights

More research into Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is needed following the news that Jack Osbourne has the incurable illness, says Bristol charity MS Research. Dr. Rosie Jones, chairman of the organisation, says that Jack’s diagnosis at…
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Redland High School girls perform Romeo and Juliet at The Fringe

A group of 28 Redland High School students are preparing to take their girl only production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to The Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August. The performance, set in a 21st century…
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Family Service delivers free fun day!

Bristol's Family Information Service are holding their annual fun day at St Andrew's Park on Thursday 21st June. Free to all parents, carers, childminders and groups for the under-fives, all sorts of activities will be…
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Gurt Lush Choir reaches 300 members!

Bristol's Gurt Lush Choir is proud to announce that it has reached a new milestone - 300 members! They think this makes them Britain's biggest community choir (any challengers get in touch!) – no mean…
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St Andrews now has its own Brewery!

Yes it is true! Tucked away in a garage a stones throw from the park is the Ashley Down Brewery where Vince Crocker brews 1000 pints every two weeks. He supplies the Prince of Wales…
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Get Growing Garden Trail!

We enjoyed visiting the 'Get Growing Garden Trail' on Saturday 9th June on a rare bright, sunny day! We started at the top entrance to the Horfield Organic Orchard where I bought some wild rocket…
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A fabulous FOHC Jubilee Picnic

The Friends of Horfield Common 'Jubilee Summer Picnic' took place on the bank holiday Monday 4th June from 12-4pm on Horfield Common and the Ardagh Sports Pavilion. Hundreds of local families took part in the…
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