September 2011 - Page 2 of 4 - Bradley Stoke Journal

Thursday 22nd September 2011 SH (Editor)

Pyjama walk to raise funds for the Lily Foundation

Fundraisers will be donning pyjamas slightly earlier than usual this Sunday in Bradley Stoke when they stage a sponsored walk in aid of the Lily Foundation, which raises money for research into mitochondrial disease and other metabolic disorders. Keith Wilson (@thechiefwilson on Twitter) told The Journal that the walk is being staged to mark the second birthday of his niece,

Thursday 22nd September 2011 SH (Editor)

Councils stand fast on street light switch-off

Local Councils have once again decided to ignore every single complaint received from residents in connection with the part-night street lighting recently introduced in Bradley Stoke. Last night’s meeting of the Town Council heard that 35 comments and complaints, relating to 25 individual streets, have been received by the Council since the scheme was introduced in April this year. Topping

Santander Agency Branch, Bradley Stoke, Bristol.

Wednesday 21st September 2011 SH (Editor)

Santander agency branch re-opens under new management

The Santander agency branch at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre has re-opened under new management less than six weeks after it closed due to “difficulties” between the unit’s previous operator and the centre’s management. Business at the branch came to a sudden end on Thursday 11th August 2011 after staff had been informed of the impending closure just a few

Official opening of the Bradley Stoke Town FC clubhouse

Tuesday 20th September 2011 SH (Editor)

BSTFC clubhouse opens at the Jubilee Centre

Bradley Stoke Town FC (BSTFC) celebrated the official opening of its new clubhouse at the Jubilee Centre on Saturday with a quiz and race night. The clubhouse aims to provide players with an environment to relax in and enjoy a drink following games on Saturday afternoon. Up until now, the club has not had an exclusive clubhouse, instead using the

Monday 19th September 2011 SH (Editor)

Willow Brook mums’ club signs up 200th member

The Willow Brook Centre’s club for local mums has now signed up its 200th member. The Mummy’s Breakfast Morning club has been a great success since it was launched in June 2011 and is held on the last Tuesday of each month. The next date is Tuesday 27th September, from 9:30am until 11:30am. The Harvester restaurant kindly provides the venue

Monday 19th September 2011 SH (Editor)

Lead stolen from primary school roof

A “substantial” quantity of lead is reported to have been stolen from the roof of Bradley Stoke’s Wheatfield Primary School over the summer holiday. The lead was taken on two occasions from the roof of the school, over the weekends of Friday 19th August and the Bank Holiday weekend. An appeal for information about the incidents appears in the school’s

Satellite view of Filton Airfield, Bristol

Sunday 18th September 2011 SH (Editor)

Public meeting to discuss future of Filton Airfield

The proposed closure of the historic Filton Airfield by the end of 2012 is to be discussed at a public meeting this Monday evening (19th September) at the Filton Community Centre, Elm Park, Filton, commencing at 7pm. The Journal understands that the meeting will be attended by Andrew Cheesman of BAE Aviation Services, South Gloucestershire Council’s Chief Executive Amanda Deeks,

Sunday 18th September 2011 Adam (Forum)

[Forum] Broadband supplier lifts “up to” speed

I had an email from Plusnet (my ISP – I moved when they offered broadband for £6.49) this week advising me that the Almondsbury exchange has now been upgraded to 21CN and they can now offer an “Upto 20Mb” service from this exchange, and that anyone currently on the “upto 8Mb” service will be upgraded for free. Previously on BT

Community Speed Watch volunteers on Bradley Stoke Way

Friday 16th September 2011 SH (Editor)

Speed Watch volunteers accused of “hiding” behind road sign

A Bradley Stoke motorist is claiming that police and community volunteers carrying out speed checks in the area have been improperly “hiding” behind road signs and bushes during their monitoring operations. Mark Setterfield, 26, claims that members of the recently formed Community Speed Watch team and assisting PCSOs are violating police guidelines that require speed traps to be clearly visible

Thursday 15th September 2011 SH (Editor)

Bradley Stoke Town FC to launch new clubhouse at Jubilee Centre

Bradley Stoke Town Football Club is delighted to announce that on Saturday 17th September 2011, their new clubhouse location at the Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road, will be officially launched. The club’s nickname is “The Hornets”, so it is fitting that the clubhouse will be called “The Hornets Nest”. Club Secretary Nick Potter said: “We are very proud to be