BISHOPSTON MATTERS

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Jubilee celebrations at Redland High

Everyone at Redland High School got into the spirit of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. The Junior School made a huge quilt (each girl designing a square) for Her Majesty The Queen, they had a 'party…
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The Great 60 hour Jubilee Meditate-a-thon!

The Great 60 hour Jubilee Meditate-a-thon will take place on Friday 1st June to Monday 4th June 2012 at Aro Ling Buddhist Art & Meditation Centre, 127 Gloucester Rd (next to the Co-op super market…
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Bristol's Got Talent: Your chance to back Bristol's Green Capital Bid!

If you ask people why they love Bristol, you can be fairly sure the phrases 'community' and 'local' will feature in their answer. Across the city, it's a sense of belonging, and getting things done…
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A better way to divorce?

No one finds separation and divorce a happy subject, but increasing numbers of people are finding that using Family Mediation to help them resolve their conflicts over children and money takes some of the agony…
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Inner city cricket scheme aims to bowl over social divisions

An inner-city cricket initiative, which aims to break down barriers between young people from areas affected by anti-social behaviour and the wider community, has secured funding to allow it to run for a second year…
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A Fantastic 2012 Cake Break

I am pleased to report the 2012 Cake Break in aid of the Bristol MS Society was a great success. The community event was well attended and enjoyed by all. Thanks to the Brownies that…
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The West of England Therapy Centre Now Open in North Bristol

Bishopston Matters is pleased to bring you news that near by Bradley Stoke is now home to The West of England MS Centre, a 1.13million pound project! The Centre on Wheatfield Drive will eventually provide…
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2012 MS Community Cake Break!

Join us for the 2012 Community Cake Break on Saturday 5th May, 10am to 2pm at the Horfield Baptist Church to raise funds for the Bristol MS Society Yes it is that time of year…
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Locally Run Course Designed to Help You Change for the Better!

I was invited to have a cup of tea and chat with Ashley Down resident Sue Weekes who along with Lucy Prentice-Miller has established Lusu Training. This is a small company which delivers self-development courses…
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Big Bike Ride for Breast Cancer

Local resident and Gloucester Road trader Nick Hennessy (pictured right with wife and fellow traders) embarks on a London to Paris bike ride in aid of Breast Cancer Nick Hennesy who many of us know…
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