After the success of their first wave of social action projects in South Gloucestershire, Southern Brooks Community Partnership (SBCP) has started its second wave of ‘Social Action’ mentor recruitment, focusing on young people in the local area. They are training students from schools in Patchway and Bradley Stoke as mentors, who will take on the role to inspire younger students
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A survey launched this week aims to find out how people feel about living in Bradley Stoke, whether residents are satisfied with existing community facilities/activities and whether there is a need for any new community groups or activities to be developed for the town. The consultation is being carried out by Southern Brooks Community Partnership (SBCP) on behalf of Bradley
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Southern Brooks Community Partnership (SBCP) has announced its programme of events to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) in the Bradley Stoke, Filton, Patchway and Stoke Gifford areas. Events will run from Monday 5th March to Friday 16th March and include coffee mornings, poetry readings and workshops on topics ranging from photography and painting to self defence and even
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Southern Brooks Community Partnership (SBCP) has announced the opening of the nomination period for the 2012 Outstanding Women’s Awards, which are to be presented as part of the local International Women’s Day celebrations. The aim of the awards is to celebrate the many contributions that women and girls make to their families and communities – improving the lives and wellbeing
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Families from across North Bristol are set to benefit after a successful hamper appeal by Southern Brooks Community Partnership. The charity asked schools, churches and residents to donate non-perishable foods and small gifts to make up hampers for local people who struggle financially at Christmas time. Speaking about the appeal, Corrina Wood, Family Intervention Manger at Southern Brooks Community Partnership,
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Bradley Stoke’s annual skate park competition, originally scheduled for the Community Festival weekend but postponed due to bad weather, is to take place this coming Sunday (26th June). Organised by the youth workers of Southern Brooks Community Partnership, the event will take place alongside Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre from 12 noon to 4pm. Contests for BMX, skateboard, micro-scooters and roller
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A fashion show to mark this year’s International Women’s Day takes place this Tuesday evening (8th March) at Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS). The event, organised by Southern Brooks Community Partnership (SBCP), will see over 50 models from India, England, East Asia and Africa showcasing historical and regional fashions. The evening will also feature the Southern Brooks Outstanding Women’s Awards,
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Southern Brooks Community Partnership (SBCP) is staging a free Family Day at Meadowbrook Primary School on Saturday 29th January, from 12pm to 4pm. Learn about the cultures and faiths of your area through story telling, art workshops, games, refreshments and singing! Further Family Days are scheduled for Filton (Monday 21st February) and Patchway (Thursday 24th February). More info: Family Days
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Two local MPs were in town recently to take part in a debate about the Big Society with representatives from South Gloucestershire’s voluntary and community sector. MPs Jack Lopresti (Filton & Bradley Stoke) and Steve Webb (Thornbury & Yate) heard about the diversity and value of the work which is already being done in local communities by the voluntary and
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Last Saturday’s Community Showcase event in the Town Square has been hailed a success by organisers and stall holders. The event, now in its second year, saw over 30 local businesses and organisations promoting their activities to shoppers at Bradley Stoke’s popular Willow Brook shopping centre. The event got underway at 11am with a colourful flag-waving display from the South
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