Bradley Stoke accountancy firm Dunkley’s, well known locally for its support of the Wallace and Gromit sculpture trails, has been named ‘Marketing Innovation Firm of the Year’ in a competition organised by a leading supplier of accountancy software. On Tuesday 9th October, the crème de la crème of IRIS Accounting Solutions’ customers gathered and celebrated the inaugural IRIS Customer Awards
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Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has taken up tenancy of a new air base in Almondsbury. The move is a huge milestone for the charity, which had previously been operating from a hangar at the former Filton Airfield. The air ambulance has been joined at the new site by the local police helicopter, which was also previously based at
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Little stars from Babyballet Bradley Stoke galloped, jumped and boogied with Peppa Pig during their weekly class to raise money for baby charity Tommy’s as they took part in a ‘danceathon’ fundraiser. Boys and girls aged 18 months to 5 years were sponsored to complete five challenges in a Peppa Pig themed dance lesson. Dressed in their ballet outfits, the
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Three 10-year-old boys from Bradley Stoke have begun an ambitious aquatic challenge to raise much needed funds for their school. Finley Palmer, Archie Matthews and Joe Moody, all pupils at Bowsland Green Primary, are collectively hoping to swim the width of the English Channel (22 miles) over an estimated 12 weeks and are collecting sponsorship through an online ‘secure giving’
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A young local taekwondo player has been crowned world champion and achieved black belt status, all within the space of just over three months. Nathan Wong, 12, who lives in Bradley Stoke and attends St Bede’s Catholic College, competed in the 2018 Taekwondo International World Championships in July. The tournament is an annual worldwide event and is the largest martial
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Wheatfield Primary School held its bi-annual Grounds Day again on Saturday 13th October. Staff, parents and children came together to help tidy up and prepare the school grounds for winter. The day also marked the 20th anniversary of the school’s official opening and the launch of a series events that the school will be holding across the academic year to
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By Sue Callow, Stokes Singers We may not have started Christmas shopping just yet but Stokes Singers have a few new festive tunes in our repertoire already! Our autumn rehearsals at Coniston Community Centre are going well and we’ve been pleased to welcome new singers who’ve quickly settled in to our 30-strong mixed choir. Our two musical directors, Phil Lawrence
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Bath Rugby legend Gareth Chilcott visited Bradley Stoke on 10th October to officially open an office for a group that supports people affected by Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Located within the West of England MS Therapy Centre in Wheatfield Drive, the office has been set up by FND FrieNDs, a charity formed by a group of individuals who all met
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Children attending weekly Saturday morning coding and robotics sessions in Bradley Stoke are learning valuable skills which could see them join the next generation of computer game programmers or robotics engineers. The volunteer-led ‘Scratch Code 4 Kids’ sessions are held at Church of Christ the King in Mautravers Close (off Brook Way) and are aimed at children in Key Stages
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MetroBus is calling for local community groups to literally go on the road with it as the face of the new M1 service when it launches in January. The M1 is the third and longest MetroBus route, connecting south Bristol, the city centre, UWE, Bradley Stoke and Cribbs Causeway. As previously reported by the Journal, the service will be operated by
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