Three Year 13 students from Bradley Stoke have completed the “challenge of a lifetime” by completing a 1,000-mile charity cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats (known to enthusiasts as LEJoG) in just 16 days. Scott Warburton (aged 18), Ryan Edwards (18) and Alessandro Bufalino (17) made the epic journey in July, a few weeks after finishing their final
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New-look Toby Carvery pledges support for local hospice
The Toby Carvery in Bradley Stoke is pledging its support to local charity St Peter’s Hospice after the restaurant reopened on Saturday 28th October following an extensive remodel. The carvery and its staff are planning a host of fundraising events and activities in the upcoming months, and are aiming to raise money and awareness for a great cause. The Toby
Continue readingKnutty Knitters to bring ‘Knitivity’ to Willow Brook Centre
The famous Knutty Knitters, who created a media storm with their life-sized knitted nativity scene, are touring Bristol once again this year to raise money for St Peter’s Hospice and will be visiting Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre from four days from Thursday 10th December. The group of six women from Bristol, dubbed ‘The Knutty Knitters’, who hit the headlines
Continue readingBradley Stoke woman’s appeal to 10k runners after losing sister to cancer
A Bradley Stoke woman taking part in next weekend’s Bristol 10k is calling on runners to support local charity St Peter’s Hospice at the event, after losing her sister to a terminal illness. Lenka Stastna, 25, gave up her life in native Slovakia to move to Bristol and care for her only sister Zdenka, when she was diagnosed with skin cancer
Continue readingHospice fundraiser is in a league of his own
Local resident Mike Trevelyan has come up with a unique way of raising money for St Peter’s Hospice with a sponsored cycle ride taking in all 92 Football and Premier League clubs in England and Wales in just 92 days! Cycling fan fan Mike, 21, from Little Stoke, will be undertaking the trek from 2nd May to 1st August in
Continue readingMayor raises record £10k for St Peter’s Hospice
Bradley Stoke Mayor Ben Walker has raised £10,005 for his chosen charity, St Peter’s Hospice, during his year in office which came to an end last night at the Annual General Meeting of the Town Council. A cheque for the record amount, raised throughout the year at a number of events, including the Community Festival and Fireworks Display, was presented
Continue readingBowls Club celebrates first anniversary
Bradley Stoke Bowls Club (BSBC) celebrated its first anniversary this evening (Tuesday 15th February) by making a donation of £150 to St Peter’s Hospice, the Mayor’s charity. The money was raised by club members from raffles and social activities at the Baileys Court club. After a very successful debut season in 2010, clubs officials say the membership is looking forward
Continue readingAlpine runners raise £32,000 for St Peter’s Hospice
A Bradley Stoke man has helped raise more than £32,000 for a local charity by completing in an ultra-distance running race across the Alps. Chris Barker, running in a team with David Smart from Long Ashton, completed the 300km Gore-Tex Transalpine-Run in 47 hours 36 minutes, coming 29th in the Master’s category. The pair, who competed in the gruelling race
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