A fundraising campaign has begun to send a second child from Bradley Stoke to the USA for a life-changing operation. Abigail Newton Smith, 8, suffers from cerebral palsy, mainly affecting her legs. She currently uses a wheelchair but wishes she could play football and tag with her friends. Inspired by the story of Toby Cox,who is currently recovering from the
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A Bradley Stoke woman has shaved her head to raise funds for The Stroke Association. Rachel Gunter, 39, is performing the charity stunt in memory of her grandmother, Ruby Andrews, who suffered a stroke 18 months ago. Donations may be made through JustGiving at www.justgiving.com/Rachel-Gunter0. Read more: Bristol Evening Post
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Toby Cox, the young cerebral palsy sufferer from Bradley Stoke who travelled to the USA for an operation to help him walk unaided, is said to be “doing fine” three days after the procedure at St Louis Children’s Hospital. Local people and businesses rallied round to raise the £38,000 required to pay for Toby’s travel and operation in response to
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One thousand balloons were launched from the Town Square on Saturday afternoon, in the latest event to raise funds to send a local boy to the USA for an operation that will help him walk. Five-year-old Toby Cox, who attends Holy Trinity Primary School, was born with cerebal palsy. He can only walk with the aid of a frame and
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The Three Brooks Pub in Bradley Stoke is to host a series of sport-themed events to raise cash for Sport Relief. Wii Sports fans can enter a Round Robin Tournament on Wednesday 24th March, featuring bowling, tennis singles and tennis doubles. The tournament starts at 7pm and will run until approximately 10:30pm. The pub’s Wii console will be available for
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A collection in aid of Many Tears Animal Rescue during 13th-15th November at the Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke, raised a total amount of £1,352.19. We are sincerely grateful to the Management at the Centre for allowing the collection and to the Bristol public for their amazing generosity. Thanks also go to all the volunteers who gave up their time
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Businesses, staff and shoppers at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre have come together in an early expression of Christmas spirit to collect around 300 shoeboxes for needy families in Eastern Europe. Kumon Educational UK, which has a regional office in the town centre complex, has teamed up with Link Romania as part of its corporate social responsibility programme, and students
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The Bradley Stoke pub (in Brook Way) is this year acting as a drop-off point for Operation Christmas Child, a charitable scheme that sends shoeboxes of gifts to disadvantaged children overseas. Shoeboxes will be accepted at the pub between 1st and 18th November. Read more: Bristol Evening Post
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Bradley Stoke Town Councillor John Ashe has raised £210 for the British Limbless Ex Servicemen’s Association (BLEMSA), one of this year’s mayoral charities. Read more: Bradley Stoke Town Council
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Staff at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre are organising two charity fund raising events this coming weekend. On Friday (14th August) at 7:30pm, a Pub Quiz is being held in the cafe area of the centre. Entry is £2 per person and organisers are promising fantastic prizes and great deals at the bar. A summer fete is the attraction on Sunday
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