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Bradley Stoke in Bloom and friends have been tidying up the town again.thank you to Laura Smith and friends who gave up their own Sunday lie in to make our town look better.
What's On in Bradley Stoke - Monday 25th March 2019
9.00am - 11.00am Pickleball at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. Everybody welcome – no upper age limit.
9.30am - 11.30am Trinity Tots Toddler Group at Holy Trinity Church.
10.45am - 11.15am Baby Rhyme Time at Bradley Stoke Library.
1.30pm - 3.30pm Sew and So's patchwork and quilting group meets at the Jubilee Centre.
A little further afield…
10.00am - 12.30pm Café Church at Amberley Road Baptist Church, Stoke Lodge. Community cafe with drinks and light snacks at reasonable prices. Small soft play area and toys to keep the children occupied.
1.00pm - 3.00pm Toddler Group at Bright Sparks Pre-School, Stoke Lodge. Plenty of space for children to play and explore, inside and outside.
More details: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/
Regular Monday events: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/#mondays
To get your event included in our What's On listings, email events@bradleystokejournal.co.uk
TRAVEL NEWS (BUS): Delays reported on 73 service this afternoon
***SERVICE DISRUPTION***
"Due to the protest and passengers using the main train station, Temple Meads to travel to London this afternoon the 73 service has also been affected and is currently experiencing delays."
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First WestofEngland on Twitter
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“***SERVICE DISRUPTION*** Due to the protest and passengers using the main train station, Temple Meads to travel to London this afternoon the 73 service has also been affected and is currently experiencing delays.”What's On in Bradley Stoke - Saturday 23rd March 2019
10.00am - 1.00pm Early Years Recruitment Event at Happy Days Nurseries, Almondsbury Business Centre, Woodlands, Bradley Stoke. Happy Days Nurseries are holding a recruitment event for their Bristol nurseries. Are you looking to get back into the early years sector? Are you looking for the next step in you childcare career? Want to be part of the South West’s leading and largest childcare family? If yes, we would like to meet you! Regardless of what position you are in now, come along and have a chat with three of our current managers, who can talk to you about career paths and current nursery positions available. To register you attendance email hradmin@happydaysnurseries.com or contact our recruitment team on 07734 384 546!
TRAVEL NEWS (ROAD): Not sure if this will materialise, but best to be aware…
Travelwest tweeted: "Possible long delays on the M4 J20 - J17 and the M5 J19 - J15 this evening from 5PM. Traffic may also divert through Bristol to avoid these delays, so expect journey times to be longer within Bristol this evening. Give yourself additional time for travel #twTraffic #Bristol SB"
Related story in the Bristol Post www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/m4-m5-traffic-bristol-bath-2669738
When go-slow lorry protest could cause traffic chaos on M4 and M5
bristolpost.co.uk
Similar protests have been organised across the countryElections for Bradley Stoke Town Council and South Gloucestershire Council will take place on 2nd May 2019.
Have you thought of standing as a candidate?
Find out more on the SGC website: Standing for Election www.southglos.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/councillors-democracy-and-elections/elections-voting/e...
See also: Become a councillor
www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/become-a-councillor
Nominations close on Wednesday 3rd April.
Nominations are now open for the 2019 Stars of the Stokes 'Star Teacher' award
Do you know a teacher who works in the area and goes above and beyond what you would expect? Has a teacher you know made a huge difference to your life?
Maybe you know a teacher who has motivated and inspired students to achieve their best and who is always willing to give that extra time and effort.
Nominate now via www.starsofthestokes.co.uk
#SOTS19Last years Star Teacher was Joanna Duffy! 🏆
Do you know a Star Teacher? 🌟
Nominate them for a Stars of the Stokes Award here: www.starsofthestokes.co.uk
Closing date is the 10th of May 2019
#SOTS2019
Volunteers from Bradley Stoke Green Gym have been busy working around the Three Brooks lake today.
If you fancy joining them next week, here is some information from a recent Journal article:
"Green Gym is a small, friendly group and is definitely more green than gym (with an average age of 62, Lycra is most definitely banned). Each week we undertake practical conservation tasks, with members doing what they can and stopping for tea and biscuits when they’ve had enough. Green Gym is free and open to everyone. We meet every Thursday from 10am to 1pm and we always start from behind the leisure centre. You wear suitable clothes and footwear and we provide the rest. Our email is greengym@three-brooks.info or you can call on the Three Brooks number 07497 006676."
Source: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2017/11/16/green-gym-group-tackles-the-common-east/The good news is: forgot to take some 'after' pictures but Green Gym this morning put the last of the bark down on the lake path. We also had cakes for Jackie's birthday, (we didn't sing, we like her) cut some reed and took it over to the island and made a few swan nests, although I'm sure the ducks will borrow it for their nests. We also untangled the floating platforms much to Brookes annoyance as she had been enjoying a nap on one and we're pretty sure we found otter poo on one of the platforms! One of the dog walkers told me later she'd recently seen an otter so fingers crossed!! We also put in a duck house (thank you to Big Dave for donating that) and put back up one of the bird boxes and found our 'woodpecker'. We did later hear the real one at work in the woods.
The bad news is that Himalayan Balsam is already growing on the island and you won't want to ask Big dave for 50p after you see where it's been!!
What's On in Bradley Stoke - Thursday 21st March 2019
10.30am - 12.00pm Community Coffee & Cake at Brook Way Activity Centre.
1.00pm - 2.30pm Bradley Stoke Breastfeeding Support Group meets at Bowsland Green Primary School.
More details: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/
Regular Thursday events: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/#thursdays
To get your event included in our What's On listings, email events@bradleystokejournal.co.uk
Two local groups win Aviva community grants
* Bradley Stoke Youth Football Club (BSYFC)
* St Michael’s Primary School PTFA
[From our March magazine, on pages 26 & 27]
Read the full story on the Bradley Stoke Journal website: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2019/03/20/two-local-groups-win-aviva-community-grants/
or in the online version of our magazine: issuu.com/bradleystokejournal/docs/bsj-2019-03-issuu/26
Two local groups win Aviva community grants
bradleystokejournal.co.uk
September 2018 saw a number of local community groups send in applications to the Aviva Community Fund in the hopes of receiving funding for their projects. After voting was opened to the public in October 2018, the finalists were announced on 27th November. From across the Stokes, there were four fJOB ALERT: Cashier / Cash Processing vacancies at G4S Cash Solutions, Ashton Vale
Apply online at careers.g4s.com/
Select “Cash Solutions Jobs” and search “Cashier”
as keyword and “Bristol” as zip/postcode/city
#advertising #BSJMagazineAdvertiser
What's On in Bradley Stoke - Wednesday 20th March 2019
10.00am - 12.00pm Citizens Advice Bureau Drop-In Session at the Jubilee Centre. No appointment necessary.
A little further afield…
10.00am - 12.30pm Café Church at Amberley Road Baptist Church, Stoke Lodge. Community cafe with drinks and light snacks at reasonable prices. Small soft play area and toys to keep the children occupied.
More details: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/
Regular Wednesday events: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/#wednesdays
To get your event included in our What's On listings, email events@bradleystokejournal.co.uk
Seen on Twitter: "@sgloscouncil Can you not sort out the awful traffic lights phasing in and out of Bradley Stoke Aztec roundabout? These were recently adjusted again and now worse. It's an absolute nightmare both in and out."
twitter.com/timmotoon/status/1108085504468271104
Also seen on Twitter: "@sgloscouncil Who should I e-mail to report the pedestrian crossing lights on Aztec West roundabout (North side) being out of sync with the traffic lights? Pedestrian crossing only green for a few seconds.. misleading and dangerous as people gamble."
twitter.com/holmz1980/status/1108101175390412803
#AztecWestTrafficLights
SGC's Spatial Planning Committee has voted to REFUSE permission for proposed development at the Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke.
Eight members voted in support of the motion to refuse permission, with one member abstaining.
The decision confirms an earlier one made by the council's Development Management Committee.
The applicant has the option of appealing the decision within six months.
Background: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2019/03/18/decision-day-3-mcdonalds-starbucks-planning-application/
Full report in our April magazine, out 30th March.
#McDonalds #Starbucks
View our live reporting on Twitter: twitter.com/TheBSJournal/status/1107991587957755904
Planning meeting about to start at Brook Way Activity Centre, Bradley Stoke.
Follow @TheBSJournal on Twitter from 1pm for updates on proceedings: twitter.com/TheBSJournal
Councillors on South Gloucestershire Council’s Spatial Planning Committee will “re-evaluate” a controversial planning application for new development at the town’s Willow Brook shopping centre that was previously refused permission.
Background: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2019/03/18/decision-day-3-mcdonalds-starbucks-planning-application/
#WillowBrook #McDonalds #Starbucks
What's On in Bradley Stoke - Tuesday 19th March 2019
10.30am - 12.00pm Carers' Support Group at the West of England MS Therapy Centre, Wheatfield Drive.
1.00pm SGC's Spatial Planning Committee meets at Brook Way Activity Centre to determine planning application PT18/1491/O for development at the Willow Brook Centre.
7.00pm Girls and Young Women's Night at the Jubilee Centre. A girls-only youth club night for ages 12-18.
More details: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/
Regular Tuesday events: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/#tuesdays
To get your event included in our What's On listings, email events@bradleystokejournal.co.uk
Have you completed the survey? It closes on Wednesday.Last chance to complete Gipsy Patch Lane travel survey ahead of MetroBus works
Residents of the Stokes have until Wednesday this week (20th March) to complete a travel survey that South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) is conducting ahead of what is expected to be nearly two years of disruptive roadworks on Gipsy Patch Lane…
Full story: www.stokegiffordjournal.co.uk/2019/03/18/last-chance-complete-gipsy-patch-lane-travel-survey-metr...
Survey page: www.southglos.gov.uk/GPLsurvey
#CPME #MetroBusExtensionBuild
MetroBus iPoint update planned for tomorrow morning (Tue 19th Mar).On Tuesday 19th March around 10am, there will be an iPoints update for approximately 1 hour. During this period you may not be able to top up or load onto your Travelwest smartcard. If this is the case metrobus drivers will accept contactless payment on board.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused. (WS)
JOB ALERT: Stoke Gifford Parish Council has a vacancy for a FULL TIME GROUNDSPERSON
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with additional plain time for rostered weekend working currently between 3 staff during the sporting season (September to May).
SALARY: £18,672 to £21,693 per annum plus additional plain time for rostered weekend working during the sporting season. The starting salary will be subject to skills and experience demonstrated during the interview process.
The closing date for this vacancy will be Friday, 29th March 2019 with interviews scheduled to take place w/c Monday, 1st April 2019.
For more details, visit the Jobs page of the Bradley Stoke Journal website: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/jobs/#sgpc
Read the full job description [PDF] on the Stoke Gifford Parish Council website: www.stokegifford.org.uk/attachments/article/661/Groundsperson%20Advert.pdf
#advertising
What's On in Bradley Stoke - Monday 18th March 2019
9.00am - 11.00am Pickleball at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. Everybody welcome – no upper age limit.
9.30am - 11.30am Trinity Tots Toddler Group at Holy Trinity Church.
10.45am - 11.15am Baby Rhyme Time at Bradley Stoke Library.
1.30pm - 3.30pm Sew and So's patchwork and quilting group meets at the Jubilee Centre.
A little further afield…
10.00am - 12.30pm Café Church at Amberley Road Baptist Church, Stoke Lodge. Community cafe with drinks and light snacks at reasonable prices. Small soft play area and toys to keep the children occupied.
1.00pm - 3.00pm Toddler Group at Bright Sparks Pre-School, Stoke Lodge. Plenty of space for children to play and explore, inside and outside.
More details: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/
Regular Monday events: www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/whats-on/#mondays
To get your event included in our What's On listings, email events@bradleystokejournal.co.uk
