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Photo of the official unveiling at the Willow Brook Centre.

Monday 26th October 2020 SH (Editor)

Bowsland Green’s Covid-19 ‘happiness snake’ finds a new home at Willow Brook

A stone ‘happiness snake’ created during the coronavirus lockdown along the side of a popular footpath in Bradley Stoke has found a permanent home at the town’s Willow Brook shopping centre. It can be found in a small garden area near the bus entrance off Bradley Stoke Way.

Photo showing three colourfully painted stones in the body of the 'happiness snake'.

Tuesday 14th July 2020 SH (Editor)

Stone ‘happiness snake’ just keeps on growing!

Children from a local school have created a ‘happiness snake’ along the side of a local footpath to cheer people up during the current coronavirus emergency. Located near the Ellicks Close footbridge, the colourful snake was created by Year 3 pupils at Bowsland Green Primary School.