BISHOPSTON MATTERS

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The sealing of the Old Bristol North Baths Time Capsule

Yesterday started well with an invite to take part in the Ashley Down Infants school assembly. It was a special day as local historian David Cemlyn was visiting the school to show the children the…
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Chance for local businesses to get free advice on growing their business

A free event to help businesses to thrive in a difficult retail environment will be taking place at City Hall on Tuesday 16thJuly. The event will focus on the key challenges and opportunities facing the…
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Enjoy all the fun of the fayre at the Canterbury Tales festival

Bristol theatre company the Kelvin Players are offering a saucy mix of an outdoor performance combined with a medieval festival to bring Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to life this summer. Based on Phil Woods and Michael…
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Bishopston Film Company's New Documentary

Galliard Films, an independent film company run by Bishopston resident, Theresa Roche, have created a new documentary that casts light upon the intriguing men and women who lived at Bristol's Red Lodge at various periods…
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Gromit Unleashed on the Gloucester Road!

Monday this week saw the beginning of an exciting summer of art with streets and landmarks in and around Bristol decorated with 80 customised Gromit sculptures as part of Gromit Unleashed, a project aiming to…
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The Gurt Lush Choir present a Romany Journey

The Gurt Lush Choir present a Romany Journey on Saturday 6 July 2013, 7.30pm at the Colston Hall. The soundtrack to love and despair, to camaraderie and genocide, Romany music is as warm as it…
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Can you help find a missing hippo?

Missing: One large hippo made of wood. Disappeared after 16th birthday party on Sat 15th June. Can't walk far! Information to kerry@bishopstonmatters.co.uk who will forward details to the local resident that requested this notice. Thank…
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Join in the Gloucester Road WI Spring Fayre!

Come on down to Gloucester Road WI's Spring Fayre this Saturday 8th June. The event will run from 11am until 5pm in the front hall of St Michael And All Angels Church and aims to…
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Would you like to volunteer for Bike Back Project?

The Bike Back Project run by the Bristol based cycling charity Life Cycle UK, takes in donated bikes from the public, which are then fully stripped down and rebuilt by prisoners in their workshop situated…
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Felting Fun at Brunel Field School!

The reception class at Brunel Field School enjoyed a fantastic felting workshop last week. Each child learnt to felt and they created a brilliant farm yard inspired collage. Reception's topic this term has been about…
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