The appearance of scores of colourful knitted bobble hats on bollards and sign posts in north Bradley Stoke at the end of October proved a big hit with local residents, many of whom took to social media to praise the efforts of a mystery group of ‘yarn bombers’ said to be behind the initiative. The bobble hat ‘attack’ was centred
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Out this weekend: December 2014 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine
The December 2014 edition of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine has been dropping on doormats this weekend. Top stories in this month’s 40-page magazine include the ‘Bobbly Stoke’ yarn bombing attack, the Willow Brook Centre Christmas lights switch-on event with Ben Faulks (a.k.a CBeebies’ Mr Bloom) and the launch of the latest public consultation on the MetroBus scheme that will see
Continue readingFree mulled wine and mince pies at Bradley Stoke family celebration
Bradley Stoke residents will be getting into the festive spirit next week as they’re treated to free mince pies and mulled wine at a Christmas celebration. On Saturday 13th December, local families are invited to the Bridge Community Church Carol Service – a free family festive singalong at Bradley Stoke Community School. Running from 4pm to 6pm, the afternoon will
Continue readingSpecsavers to host festive charity event
A Bradley Stoke opticians is getting into the festive spirit of giving this weekend (6th/7th December) as it hosts a fundraising event for a local hospital charity. Specsavers, based in The Willow Brook Centre, is offering customers an array of Christmas-themed games and treats to raise funds for Above & Beyond, a cause which supports patients in nine hospitals across
Continue readingLocal children to take centre stage at the Willow Brook Centre
Local youngsters will get the opportunity to show off their talents at a Children’s Festival hosted by the Willow Brook Centre throughout December. The festival has been put together by Willow Brook and Explore Learning to give local children’s groups and clubs a platform to show shoppers what they can do. The groups cater for children of all ages from
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