M Shed launch Moved by Conflict exhibition commemorating the centenary of WW1
5th Aug 2014
Moved by Conflict, developed by Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives, is a new exhibition that will open at M Shed this Autumn to mark the centenary of the First World War and forms a major…
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The Sue Ryder Dragon Boat Festival 2014 - 'Bringing Charities Together'
31st Jul 2014
Sue Ryder, the national charity providing incredible hospice and neurological care in local communities, is currently recruiting teams for the Sue Ryder Dragon Boat Festival. For the second year running, this event is kindly sponsored…
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Council urges people to give their views on local ward boundaries
28th Jul 2014
Bristol City Council is urging local people to have their say on the boundaries of local wards as a major project to review the democratic representation of local communities continues. The independent Local Government Boundary…
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Former Student relishes World Cup Opportunity
28th Jul 2014
A former student from SGS College has relished the opportunity of a lifetime by working with the current England squad in Brazil as a sport analyst for the World Cup. Alec Scott aged 26 from…
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Party in the Park: Coming Soon!
28th Jul 2014
Party in the Park is a well established community event which brings together over 3,500 members of our local community for a fun filled afternoon and evening of entertainment. Bishopston Matters is pleased to continue…
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Call for Volunteer Marshals to help at Bristol Half Marathon
25th Jul 2014
Bristol's only adult hospice is appealing for volunteers to sign up as marshals on their behalf for the upcoming Bristol Half Marathon. As the local chosen charity for the event, St Peter's Hospice needs to…
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Volunteers needed by Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
25th Jul 2014
Volunteers are the unsung heroes in many charities, helping out on events, fundraising and admin tasks. Great Western Air Ambulance Charity relies on its army of volunteers to ensure that we can attend events and…
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Archie gets back on his bike to become Redland Green's 100 Bikeability trainee
25th Jul 2014
Archie Brooks, aged 12, has become Redland Green School's 100th Bikeability trainee and joins fellow pupils who have all completed their Bikeability Level 3 training since the school started the courses in April 2012. What…
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Out There Music Summer Show - A Reader's Review
24th Jul 2014
On Saturday 12th July, Out There Music staged their annual Summer music concert at St. Alban's Church in Westbury Park. Today on Bishopston Matters a local resident named Holly Brown shares her positive experience of…
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A Chance to Dance with Pigsty Morris - Two Taster Sessions
24th Jul 2014
Today on Bishopston Matters, our local Morris Dancers, the Pigsty Morris, share some history about themselves and tell you about two taster sessions that they will be running soon. * * * Pigsty…
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