Bishop of Bristol to attend event on 28th February, marking creation of a new parish for Bradley Stoke. The churches of Christ the King and Holy Trinity are formally marking a new partnership on Sunday 28th February, at an event being held at Bradley Stoke Community School, starting at 2.30pm. Reverend Paul Hinckley, vicar of the two churches, told
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Bradley Stoke family support encephalitis awareness campaign
The family of a three-year-old Bradley Stoke boy are joining a worldwide campaign to raise awareness about the devastating brain condition which almost claimed his life. And even though he survived, Dylan Passmore will face a lifetime of challenges after he was affected by encephalitis and bacterial meningitis at nine weeks old. Now, his parents Katherine and Kristian, want more
Continue reading1st Bradley Stoke marching band starts!
By Nick Nelson of the 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group. We are very pleased to announce that our plans for starting our own Scout marching band have now come to fruition and band practice began in the first week of January. Eleven keen young players are now learning to play instruments under the expert guidance of band leader Richard Shepherd
Continue readingBradley Stoke’s new social club for over-55s
Since September last year, a new social club for the over-55s has been meeting weekly at the Jubilee Centre in Bradley Stoke. The group meets every Wednesday between 2pm and 3.30pm, and is keen to invite more local people to join them. The group was started by local residents who felt isolated and wanted to meet more people in the
Continue readingMP calls public meeting to discuss issues surrounding MetroBus works
Local MP Jack Lopresti has announced that he is to host and chair a public meeting to discuss the controversial MetroBus scheme works. Representatives from South Gloucestershire Council, MetroBus, the project contractors, First Bus and councillors have been invited. The public meeting will be held on Friday 26th February 2016, at 7pm in the main hall of Bradley Stoke Community
Continue readingTown council gives kebab van trader the boot
Bradley Stoke Town Council has terminated the contract of a kebab van operator who rented a pitch in the car park of Brook Way Activity Centre after the trader breached conditions relating to late payment of fees and non-attendance. Ozzy’s Kebabs took over the pitch previously used by Oasis Food in 2013, but didn’t begin trading until the following year.
Continue reading[Letter] Please save Little Stoke parkrun!
I would like to voice my opinion on the Little Stoke parkrun matter (see the recent article on the Stoke Gifford Journal website). Every which way you look, we are being urged to be more active, be more of a community, be more sociable, and give more back to the community by volunteering. From the ‘Big Society’, to ‘NHS Live
Continue readingLeisure centre redevelopment work set to start next week
New and improved facilities including adventure climbing walls, two-storey adventure play, a 12-station toning suite and fully refurbished changing rooms are being created at Active Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre as part of a £3.6 million redevelopment programme. The work, which starts next week (w/c Monday 15th February), will also result in over 100 new parking spaces and a major extension
Continue readingBradley Stoke MetroBus build update (Jan ‘16)
News from South Gloucestershire Council, presented at the public drop-in sessions held on 14th January. Background The North Fringe to Hengrove MetroBus project consists of nine major (over £1m) contracts. The contract for works along Bradley Stoke Way is being delivered by Alun Griffiths Contractors and is valued at £5.3m. Aztec West to Patchway Brook Roundabout The section of work
Continue readingHalf-term entertainment in Bradley Stoke: Circus, dinosaurs and Lego
All the fun of the circus comes to Bradley Stoke’s Jubilee Centre tomorrow (Thursday 11th February) at 11.30am & 2pm when television’s National Clown Theatre stages its all-new, interactive, laughter-packed stage show ‘Cartoon Circus Live’. Combining the comedy of pantomime with the thrill of the circus the 80-minute show features some of Britain’s funniest clowns, traditional slapstick comedy, magic, illusions,
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