Community news
Supporting women in Bristol - 25 years landmark for Womankind a local charity
16th Nov 2011
On 25th November Womankind, Bristol Women's Therapy Centre will celebrate its 25th Anniversary. The charity was set up in 1986 and since that time has helped hundreds of women in Bristol to improve their mental…
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Community Ceilidh
14th Nov 2011
Another fantastic Ceilidh at St Bart's church hall in St Andrews took place last Friday. I had the pleasure of attending this delightful community event. The evening was organised by local Friends of St Andrews…
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The British Red Cross 50s Pop Up Swap Shop!
10th Nov 2011
The Bristol Red Cross 50s Pop Up Swap Shop come to Bristol! Vintage clothes, 50s makeovers and a knicker-making workshop are just some of the exciting treats on offer at a Pop Up Swap Shop…
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Henleaze Library Event
31st Oct 2011
Booze for Free - Andy Hamilton talk and tasting The Friends of Henleaze Library and Bristol Libraries invite you to join Andy Hamilton, local wild food expert and brewing aficionado, for a mouthwatering talk, tasting…
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Team Play! Free 8 week course for local parents
28th Oct 2011
TeamPlay is free courses for parents, organised as part of a research project run by the University of Bristol. The sessions will run over 8 weeks and are designed to reduce stress and enable you…
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Bishopston Forum Review by Clive Stevens
24th Oct 2011
Chair Clive Stevens kindly shares with us his notes taken from the recent Bishopston Forum on Thursday 29th Sept 2011. The key priorities for the area: Lower vehicle speeds. The results of 20 mph trials…
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Bristol leads the way in supporting street play
20th Oct 2011
Bristol City Council has become the first in the country to introduce a new, easier way of arranging temporary road closures, in a bid to encourage more children to play outside their homes. By introducing…
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Vincent in Bristol one starry, starry night this October
3rd Oct 2011
The mysterious early life of artist Vincent van Gogh is the subject of the latest play from multi award-winning Bristol theatre group, the Kelvin Players. Premiered at the National Theatre in 2002, ‘Vincent in BrixtonÂ’…
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Gloucester Road Task Force - Toilet Trouble!
3rd Oct 2011
Our Gloucester Road Surveys show that many people feel we should have more than one public toilet along the "longest shopping street in Europe" but many like me will not have realised that Local Authorities…
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Unputdownable: Bristol's First Ever Literature Festival
3rd Oct 2011
The programme for Bristol's first ever literature festival which begins next month has now been launched. The festival, 'Unputdownable', which will run from the October 14-23, will feature homegrown writing talent, as well as visiting…
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