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Bristol Mayor to join Foodbank Trolley Push to help feed local people in crisis

On Tuesday 9th April 'Phil the trolley' will visit North Bristol as part of the first ever UK-wide 'Trolley Push' to help stop UK hunger. As growing numbers of people turn to foodbanks for emergency…
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Art boards on the Gloucester Road

Chatsworth Homes have worked in collaboration with the City of Bristol College Art & Design Department, Sefton Park Junior School and Fairfield High School in the production of decorative display boards that will mask the…
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Bristol Tree Forum - Next Meeting

The Chair of the Bristol Tree Forum invites you to a talk called 'Do the utilities still hate trees?' by Nol Vincent and Patric Bulmer of Bristol Water plc. It starts at 6pm in City…
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A Neighbourhood Festival, coming soon!

A Neighbourhood Festival, coming soon! Saturday 4th - Saturday 11th May 2013 In Bishopston, Cotham and Redland we're getting ready for an exciting week of community activities to run from 4th - 11th May.  On…
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Cross-party working group to reconsider council funding for PCSOs

Proposed cuts to council funding for Bristol's PCSOs are to be re-considered, it has been announced. A cross-party working group chaired by Councillor Gus Hoyt, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and the Environment is to look…
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Local charity bike donation & sale event

Do you have an unused, unwanted or unloved bicycle you don't need anymore? Local charity Life Cycle UK is holding a Bicycle Donation Day at Horfield Prison this Tuesday 29th January, to collect unwanted bikes…
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Gurt Lush Choir reaches 300 members!

Bristol's Gurt Lush Choir is proud to announce that it has reached a new milestone - 300 members! They think this makes them Britain's biggest community choir (any challengers get in touch!) – no mean…
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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 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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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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