Help local carers
30th Jun 2016
Over 4,500 carers in Bristol and South Gloucestershire carry a Carers Emergency Card. The card is used in the event of the carer having an accident or emergency. This ensures that the person they look…
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Bishop Road are getting Green Fingered!
4th May 2016
Bishop Road Primary School are embarking on ambitious plans to improve their outdoor spaces by creating a nature garden, allotment classroom, orchard and wildflower area. The school is one of the largest in the south…
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It’s May and time for the Glos Rd Central Mayfest on Saturday 7 May
4th May 2016
This extremely popular free community event is part of the Neighbourhood Partnership Festival Week and is a big day on our social calendar. Traders will be offering a range of activities and special sales outside…
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Lynne Fernandes Optometrist Wins Major Award
26th Apr 2016
Local Optometrist, Lynne Fernandes, has been awarded with one of her industry’s biggest accolades. Lynne was presented with the ‘Optometrist of the Year’ trophy in the annual Optician Awards in the presence of over 500…
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Plant a tree at St Andrews Park
6th Mar 2013
Join TreeBristol on Wednesday 13th March 2013 at St Andrews Park. Everyone is welcome to join in this community planting event. Trees will start to be planted from 10am to approx 2pm. Please wear weatherproof…
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Community Ceilidh
14th Nov 2011
Another fantastic Ceilidh at St Bart's church hall in St Andrews took place last Friday. I had the pleasure of attending this delightful community event. The evening was organised by local Friends of St Andrews…
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Park Arts11 - A Triumph!
13th Jul 2011
I am delighted to report that the recent ParkArts11 held in St Andrews Park was a fantastic success. We were blessed with gorgeous weather and hundreds attended to experience the wonderful live music, visual arts,…
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Park Arts11 Programme of Events
7th Jul 2011
I am busy completing items for the MS Charity Craft & Food Stall that I will be running at Sunday's event. There are lots of other last minute preparations being made by the dedicated Park Arts11…
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'More Art' Installation Project in St Andrews Park
28th Jun 2011
As part of the forthcoming 'ParkArts11' festival on July 10th, The Friends of St Andrews Park have commissioned three Bristol-based artists to create individual site specific installations that will be located in St Andrews Park…
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Parks Arts 11 - Call for Stall Holders
2nd May 2011
Parkarts is a biennial one day arts festival celebrating the visual arts and culture of Bristol, taking place on the 10th July in the ever popular St Andrews Park (near the Gloucester Road, BS6) and…
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Park Arts11 - Be a part out it!
29th Mar 2011
On Thursday 24th March the first meeting to discuss the summer event Park Arts11 took place. The evening was well attended by enthusiastic people full of ideas for what already promises to be a great,…
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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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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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Power to the people: Why Bristol Council made a U-turn in St Andrews Park
2nd Dec 2010
Never before has an issue in St Andrews Park generated so much anger - and that includes the short-lived proposal to put dogs on leads! This time Bristol Council tried to attack some of the…
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