BISHOPSTON MATTERS

Your community website for Bishopston, Ashley Down, Horfield and St Andrews

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Local charity goes over the edge to raise funds!

Home-Start Bristol - a local charity which provides support for families with young children has organised a sponsored abseil down the Avon Gorge on Saturday 29th June. Up to 50 supporters ranging from age 12…
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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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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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Lockleaze Community Fc U13s are recruiting

Lockleaze Community Fc U13s are recruiting for the new season starting in September 2013. They are looking for boys with experience who have played league football before. They play and train at Ashley Down Rugby…
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The spectacular launch of YourStreet Gift Card

Saturday June 22nd 2013 brings you the exciting launch of the new and innovative YourStreet gift card. It is the unique, multi-store gift card redeemable only at independent retailers and services, developed by Anne-Louise Perez…
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Free! Quiz & Trail at The Gloucestershire County Cricket Club!

Free! Quiz and Trail at The Bristol County Ground Gloucestershire Cricket Club, Wednesday 29th May. Trail open from 10am - 2pm (it takes about an hour). Bring the whole family for a fun time exploring…
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Local family appeals for support in Brain Tumour research

I have been contacted by a local family to ask for support with their petition that closes on 25th June, so please take action soon. The Lewis family have asked me to publish the following…
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Our Neighbourhood Festival, Saturday 4th - Saturday 11th May 2013

The "Our Neighbourhood" Community Festival has been coordinated by the Bishopston, Cotham & Redland Neighbourhood Partnership, and will take place 4th -11th May 2013. The aims of the festival are to promote the Neighbourhood Partnership…
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'Nourish' The Cancer Care Cookbook Launch

Bristol based cancer charity Penny Brohn Cancer Care has launched its first cookbook Nourish - The Cancer Care Cookbook. Written by Dr Catherine Zollman, Lead Doctor and Wendy Burley, Lead Nutritional Therapist at Penny Brohn…
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