BRADLEY STOKE MATTERS
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Bradley Stoke in Bloom’s 2026 Best Front Garden Competition

Best Front Garden Competition As we’re now in our 14th year I think we can safely say that our annual best front garden competition is a firm fixture in our towns events, and I was…
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Christmas Hamper Appeal 2011 - Help Make a Difference Right Here, Right Now

Would you like to give something back to someone in your own Community, with an immediate benefit? Southern Brooks Family Support Team are currently working with families in the area who find the financial strain…
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Calling All Women!

What is your experience of being a woman in the 21st century? As a resident of South Gloucestershire you can contribute to a Visual Arts Gallery that is running as part of the centenary celebration…
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Honour a Special Woman - Nominate now for 2011's Outstanding Women's Awards

Southern Brooks Community Partnership (SBCP) is working hard planning the 100th anniversary celerations of International Women s Day on Tuesday 8th March 2011. The evening will feature a fashion show, the third Outstanding Women s…
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Police warning: Don't make a gift to criminals this Christmas

South Gloucestershire police are telling householders what's on criminals' Christmas wish lists so that they can deter burglars by security-marking the top 10 commonly stolen items. Police say marking property with your postcode or registering…
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Friends of Jubilee Green Celebrate Successful Grant Application

The Friends of Jubilee Green are delighted to have received a £350 grant from The Wakeham Trust. The Wakeham Trust provides community grants, with a focus on neighbourhood projects, community arts projects and projects involving…
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Local MPs Steve Webb and Jack Lopresti to attend the Debate on the Big Society

Friday 10th December 2010 will see local MPs coming together with South Gloucestershire s voluntary and community sector in Bradley Stoke for a dialogue about the Big Society agenda. This is a chance for the…
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Official Opening of Harvester

Janet Biggin, Chair of South Gloucester Council, officially opened the New Harvester Salad & Grill Restaurant at the Town Square in Bradley Stoke today. The new restaurant has created 60 jobs for local people and…
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Prince Charles Invited To Christmas Market and Fayre

Year 10 students undertaking the Concorde Partnership s two-year Business Studies Diploma have sent a personal invitation to HRH Prince Charles, asking him to attend their special Christmas Market and Fayre, which they have organised…
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Join Us In Supporting Bid for Faster Broadband

Bradley Stoke Matters is pleased to be promoting a BT scheme which gives local residents a chance of improved broadband connection speeds. Residents up and down the country can vote for their neighbourhood to be…
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Y6 Pupils Give Helping Hand To Shoppers

Shoppers at the Bradley Stoke Tesco store had many pairs of helping hands at their disposal this evening. Year 6 pupils from Meadowbrook Primary School were on the checkouts between 4pm and 6pm to offer…
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Dream Scheme Art Attack in Underpass

A Patchway underpass has a bright new look, thanks to local young people involved in the Dream Scheme project. A local artist helped local children design a new mural for the subway under Coniston Road,…
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Willow Brook Centre Lights Switch on

This year the Willow Brook Centre's Grand 'Lights Switch On' takes place on 18th November. It promises to be a glittering affair, with music entertainment from Heart FM, along with a Winter Al-fresco area, Face…
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Win A VIP Preview of New Harvester Restaurant

People in Bradley Stoke are being given the chance to attend an exclusive preview event at the new Harvester restaurant, which opens in Bradley Stoke at the end of November. The restaurant at the Willow…
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Who Likes Boogie Beebies???

We have been advised that the Meningitis Research Foundation is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic children between the ages of 3-5 to be in a fundraising DVD with Boogie Pete (CBeebies, Boogie Beebies). Filming will…
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Local MP Fights to save Police Helicopter at Filton

Local MP Jack Lopresti has put down a Parliamentary Question to Rt Hon Theresa May MP, the Home Secretary, on the relocation of the police helicopter at Filton Airfield to an RAF base almost 20…
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Battle of Bands is A Sell-Out Success

Last night's 'Battle of the Bands' at Bradley Stoke Community School, organised by Joel Ip and Sam Beaumont as part of their World Challenge fundraising activities, was a massive success. All 200 tickets snapped up…
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New Baby Signing Classes in Bradley Stoke

Local resident Ali Farbrother,  is delighted to be bringing Baby Signing Classes to Bradley Stoke this month. Well established Little Signers classes have already been running for some time at Badminton Road Methodist Church in…
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Local Bands Go Head To Head in Battle of Bands

Nine young local bands will battle it out at 7pm on Saturday 6th November  before  a live audience who will vote for their favourite band and select the  overall champion. The evening promises a memorable…
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