Community news
New book published by local History Society
10th Feb 2011
The Research Group of Bishopston, Horfield & Ashley Down Local History Society, have published their latest book Bishopston - The Early Years by Denis Wright and John Hyde. For years Bishopston residents and Horfield residents…
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Green Flag Status at St Andrews Park?
5th Feb 2011
Our favourite local park has started the process of applying for Green Flag Status. Bristol City Council with the assistance of the Friends of St Andrews Park are working towards this award that will recognise…
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Community Grants available but not for long!
2nd Feb 2011
The Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Neighbourhood Partnership have money available that could benefit your community groups and organisations - but you need to hurry, the deadline to apply for a grant is February 18th 2011.…
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Chance to win two places on local Football course for kids!
31st Jan 2011
Shine Sports Coaching are working in partnership with Golden Hill Sports charity to provide children from the local community with a three day football coaching course that will focus on 'learning through fun in a…
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New Noticeboards at St Andrews Park!
18th Jan 2011
New Noticeboards in St Andrews ParkJanuary marked the arrival of the first two informative notice boards and the excellent finger post in St Andrews Park. Friend of St Andrews Park Martin Weitz (pictured right) with…
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Friends of Horfield Common Proud to be YIMBY's!
18th Jan 2011
This isn't NIMBY-ism; this is "YIMBY-ISM" - "Yes! In My Back Yard" - access to green and open spaces which can be enjoyed by all members of the local and wider community. An application to…
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A successful Wassail at the Horfield Organic Community Orchard
18th Jan 2011
Image courtesy of Jamie CarstairsHorfield Organic Community Orchard was well Wassailed by over 130 local people, on Saturday 15th January. "We were delighted to offer delicious mulled juice pressed from our own apples. This is…
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Welcome To Our New Space
9th Jan 2011
It was lovely to be invited to view the new hugely improved community space at Horfield Baptist Church. I had a guided tour by ministers Rachel Haig and Tim Parkman. Both were delighted with the…
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Enjoying the Fruits of our Labour!
9th Jan 2011
A few months ago I was contacted by Ian Baker of Sustainable Bishopston with an article encouraging people not to waste the fruits found on many trees situated in the gardens of our local area.…
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Ashley Down Infants achieve reading Gold Standard
2nd Dec 2010
It was fantastic to hear from acting head Susie Weaver that Ashley Down Infants were one of six Bristol schools to be awarded reading 'gold standard' in the recently published, European Centre for Reading Recovery's…
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