All the fun of the circus comes to Bradley Stoke’s Jubilee Centre tomorrow (Thursday 11th February) at 11.30am & 2pm when television’s National Clown Theatre stages its all-new, interactive, laughter-packed stage show ‘Cartoon Circus Live’. Combining the comedy of pantomime with the thrill of the circus the 80-minute show features some of Britain’s funniest clowns, traditional slapstick comedy, magic, illusions,
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A young St John Ambulance first aider from Bradley Stoke has been named one of the charity’s Cadets of the Year, following a weekend of closely fought competition. Cadets were under pressure throughout, being interviewed, delivering presentations, working together in team tasks, and – most importantly – their first aid skills assessed. In total, 29 Cadets from all over the
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Expansion of the Virgin Media cable network in Bradley Stoke has continued over the past few months, with pavements being dug up and new street cabinets installed in Wheatfield Drive and Dewfalls Drive. Work in the ‘herbs’ area of south Bradley Stoke appears to be drawing to a close, while the final electrical connections appear to be being made to
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The latest group of students at Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) to successfully complete their bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards have been presented with certificates. Both levels of the award involve completing a programme of ‘volunteering’, ‘skills’ and ‘physical’ activities that lasts up to twelve months. The scheme culminates with the ‘expedition’ phase and the bronze award students
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An update from Sara Messenger of the Bradley Stoke in Bloom group. Palmers Corner What a difference a day makes! Last month we reported how disappointed we were with the state that ‘Palmers Corner’ had been left in after Western Power had been cable laying in the area. We complained on the Monday, by Tuesday we’d had three replies, by Wednesday
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Five students from Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) and a sixth from Marlwood School took part in the local round of the Young Chef of the Year competition on Wednesday 25th November – an event organised by Bradley Stoke Rotary Club. Each competitor was set the task of preparing a two course meal for two, comprising of a main course
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A local breastfeeding support group is looking to raise awareness of its weekly meetings following a move to a new venue. Bradley Stoke Breastfeeding Group meets on Thursdays at the children’s centre next to Bowsland Green School. The aim of the group is to offer peer to peer support and information for mums at any stage of their breastfeeding journey.
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An update from Sara Messenger of the Bradley Stoke in Bloom group. Palmers Corner We have been very pleased with our ‘Palmers Corner’, not only with its vast improvement but, whenever we are working there, the number of people who come over to say thank you. Although SGC have yet to give us permission to take over this patch, or
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Abacus Pre-School is once again supporting the Midland Road Homeless Project this Christmas by collecting tinned & packet food and other essential supplies. The Bristol-based charity provides around 80 meals per day and solely relies on donations from the public. The Abacus @ Meadowbrook pre-school in Bradley Stoke held a ‘woolly hat day’ on 9th November, when children were encouraged
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The famous Knutty Knitters, who created a media storm with their life-sized knitted nativity scene, are touring Bristol once again this year to raise money for St Peter’s Hospice and will be visiting Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre from four days from Thursday 10th December. The group of six women from Bristol, dubbed ‘The Knutty Knitters’, who hit the headlines
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