BRADLEY STOKE MATTERS
The online community magazine for Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke and Stoke Gifford

Community News

Stephen Merchant pays visit to to hospice which means so much to family

Bristol born actor, writer, director and comedian Stephen Merchant has made a rare visit to his hometown to spend time with family and pay a visit to the local hospice, which is held close to…
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Childrens school of rock opening in Bradley stoke

The Rock Project School of Rock & Pop is opening it s doors in Bradley Stoke. Already established successfully in other parts of the UK, including every Saturday morning in Westbury-on-Trym, it gives opportunities for…
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Building a Better Future Today Exhibition

A Fun Family Outing Filled with LEGO! Saturday 6th & 7th June 2015 at St Michael s Primary School, Stoke Gifford This is a charity event with the aim of turning the money raised into…
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Bradley Stoke Bowls Club Opens New Season

  Message from the Club Chair, Steve Lee I invite all members and prospective members of the Bradley Stoke Bowls Club to come to the Spring Meeting to be held in the Orchard room at…
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Looking After our Local Woodlands

Two local woodland groups are working together, and with the UWE and others too, to develop and protect their woodlands.   The two woodlands, Splatts Abbey Wood, near the MoD, and Sims Hill, near the…
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Nick Smart would love your support....

We were really pleased to hear from local resident Mel Smart this month, who s husband Nick is running the London Marathon in April and raising support and awareness for the local charity Brain Tumour…
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Celebrating 28 years in stoke Gifford

We were pleased to hear from Barbara Quinn this month, owner of the Shampers Hair Salon on Ratcliffe Drive. The Salon is celebrating in 2015 as, amazingly, this April will mark 28 years since it…
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The Mr Hopkins Meadowbrook Marathon Challenge

On Friday 6th March, the children and staff at Meadowbrook completed a fundraising challenge around the school playground. This was to support Mr Hopkins who is running the Virgin London Marathon next month on behalf…
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BSCS Students Finalists in 2015 Prom Dress Design Competition

Over 70 pupils in years 10 to 13 from local schools submitted prom outfit designs for the sewing competition launched in September last year. Eight designs were selected by a panel of judges from John…
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Fake Festivals is Back with a Rocking Line-Up and a New Date At Little Stoke

Tributes to Oasis, U2 and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers come to Little Stoke After a successful sold out tour last year, with the added double whammy of a hugely popular three day festival, Fake…
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