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Bristol Tree Forum - Next Meeting

The Chair of the Bristol Tree Forum invites you to a talk called 'Do the utilities still hate trees?' by Nol Vincent and Patric Bulmer of Bristol Water plc. It starts at 6pm in City…
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Plant a tree at St Andrews Park

Join TreeBristol on Wednesday 13th March 2013 at St Andrews Park. Everyone is welcome to join in this community planting event. Trees will start to be planted from 10am to approx 2pm. Please wear weatherproof…
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Introducing The Greener Gloucester Road Campaign

Ablectrics, one of Gloucester Road's longest established independent businesses, is spearheading a campaign to try and get every independent business on the road to convert their lighting to low-energy/LED by the end of 2013 -…
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Rise and Dance - Charity Dance Event

The Rise and Dance Charity Event takes place on Thursday 7th March 2013, 6pm to 8pm. You are invited to join in with two hours of soul-lifting dance performances and workshops with leading Bristol dancers…
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Next Tree Forum Meeting

The Chair of the Bristol TreeForum invites you to a talk called "Do the utilities still hate trees?" by Nol Vincent and Patric Bulmer of Bristol Water plc. It starts at 18.00 hrs. in City…
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Free Service Offer for Bishopston Matters readers!

Stairlifts can mean the difference between staying at home or moving into residential care for people with infirmity or disability. So, if you are looking to buy a stairlift for yourself or a loved one,…
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Bristol's Harbour Festival 2013

Bristol's Harbour Festival 2013 - summer's on its way Bristol announces festival dates and festival organisers. Anyone looking forward to the summer can now put the weekend of July 26-28 in their diaries, as that’s…
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Community Recycling Project seeks keen Bicycle Mechanics

Local charity Life Cycle UK is looking for volunteers with a keen interest in bike mechanics to help out on their bicycle recycling project, based at Horfield Prison. BikeBack is a community bicycle recycling project…
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The Filtones Choir's Greatest Fundraising Effort in 30 years!

The Filtones Choir has celebrated its 30th Anniversary Year by raising the grand sum of £2,800 for charities from three concerts which took place in 2012. Those who have benefited have been Eden Grove Methodist…
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Local Opticians Shortlisted for National Award

Lynne Fernandes Optometrists have been shortlisted for the 2013 Optician Awards. Gerard Fernandes, Practice owner, comments: " I am so pleased for the team at Lynne Fernandes Optometrists to be shortlisted for this award. It’s…
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