JLS confirmed as headline act for concert to raise £20,000 for Bristol Children’s Hospital. The Mall at Cribbs Causeway has confirmed its plans to host a charity concert in aid of Bristol charity Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal and support its campaign to raise funds for a new Cardiac Hybrid Theatre at Bristol Children’s Hospital. The concert, due to take
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An aspiring fashion student at Patchway Community College has hit the national headlines after designing a dress made from old copies of the Daily Mail. Chloe Wright produced the dress as part of her A-level textiles exam, which asked pupils to create a dress from recycled materials. Fortunately, her grandfather had stored enough Mails to help her out after she
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A two-day makeover challenge by 32 Airbus graduates has given a new lease of life to Patchway Community Centre and Coniston Primary School. Graduates were at Patchway Community Centre and put to work redecorating the main and small halls as the interior had become dilapidated through many years of use. It is hoped that the smart new interior will prove
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The 2012 edition of Patchway’s annual Festival drew to a close last weekend after a fortnight-long programme of events that began with the Fusion Festival at Patchway Community College on Friday 13th July and ended with a quiz night at the Royal British Legion club on Sunday 29th July. Appropriately for the year in which the Olympics returned to the
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Three people had a lucky escape after a fire caused thick smoke to fill their home in Southsea Road, Patchway, in the early hours of Wednesday morning (2nd May). Crews from Patchway Fire Station were called following reports of a fire on the first floor of the semi-detached property. Two fire engines were sent to the scene and, acting on
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“Let the volunteer see the opportunity” is how Paddy McGuiness would describe the Volunteer Centre for Patchway, Filton & The Stokes, had it been the subject of his Saturday night entertainment show Take Me Out. Based at its new location in the Hub in Rodway Road, Patchway, the Volunteer Centre serves the communities across Patchway, Filton, Little Stoke, Bradley Stoke
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Four people involved in voluntary work in Patchway were among 28 “unsung heroes” honoured at last week’s South Gloucestershire Community Awards evening in Filton. Michael Fautley from Chipping Sodbury, Andrew Phelps from Stoke Gifford, Dennis Richardson and Jessica Godsell (both from Little Stoke) received Chair’s Community Awards at a special ceremony held at BAWA last Thursday (29th March). The awards
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People living in Patchway are being urged to protect their homes from the dangers of fire. A fire in the home can be devastating, but many of the incidents Avon Fire & Rescue Service is called to could have been avoided. Home Fire Safety Visits are offered to the most vulnerable in the community and are based on the level
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Is it your New Year’s resolution to learn something new? Maybe you want to develop your parenting skills and learn how to lead an active and healthy family life or maybe you’re interested in learning more about cooking and basic food nutrition? These are just some of the free and low cost courses on offer from Southern Brooks Community Partnership
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A photograph taken by the Patchway Journal’s Editor has been featured in The Mall at Cribbs Causeway’s electronic Christmas card, sent to thousands of subscribers on the shopping centre’s mailing list. The shot, taken at the Christmas Lights Switch-On event on 10th November 2011, captures the moment when pop idol Olly Murs pressed the plunger to turn on the festive
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