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Let's Not be Bound by Chains!

Bishopston resident Richard Leonard is leading 'The Let's Not be Bound by Chains' campaign and has kindly supplied the below article. 'The Let's Not be Bound by Chains' campaign was triggered by the news that…
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The Natural Health Clinic - 30 Year Anniversary Re-Launch

The Natural Health Clinic on Cotham Hill is the UK's first Multi-Disciplinary Complementary and Alternative Therapy Clinic and is celebrating 30 Years or success on 24thSeptember 2011. The clinic has always been a ‘not for…
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Can you help a NEW local Toddler Group?

The new Ardagh Toddler Group is launching on September 5th 2011 thanks to the Friends of Horfield Common (FOHC) and Ardagh Sports Club. This group has been set up in response to a lack of…
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Celebrating Age Festival 2011

This year's Celebrating Age Festival is taking the theme 'Coming Together' - exploring what different generations have in common and ways people can live together without perceived barriers of age getting in the way. Organised…
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Crowds Brave Rain to Raise Money for Human Rights

The 29th Amnesty International Garden Party at Goldney Hall in Clifton recently took place. Despite forcasts of heavy rain, over 600 people attended the event, which celebrated Amnesty international's 50th Birthday. Performances from Feral Beryl,…
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Red Tape Cut to Encourage Playing Out!

A campaign to enable more children and young people to play out safely on residential streets is being backed by the city council. The green light has been given for more frequent road closures for…
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NEW healthy start for FAMILIES this Autumn

Let us take the effort out of being healthy! A choice of healthy lifestyle programmes are coming your way this September. The MEND and Family, Food & Fun programmes are FREE and at a venue…
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Gorillas on the Gloucester Road!

The placement of 61 life size gorilla models across Bristol has been well publicised in recent weeks. The arrival of the decorative Wow! Gorillas are part of Bristol Zoo's 175th Anniversary celebrations! You can take part…
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A Royal Visit for a Gloucester Road Trader!

I was recently contacted by local trader Peter Gurgul of Timeout Travel Ltd based at 196 Gloucester Road. He would like to share his experiences of a trip to Buckingham Palace with the good residents…
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Please Donate Your Old Furniture

Moving house is often the time when you need to get rid of some furniture and now people in the Bishopston area can help other local people with incurable illnesses by donating their unwanted items…
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