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Sunday 10th July 2011 SH (Editor)

Parade gets 2011 Patchway Festival underway

The 2011 Patchway Festival got underway on Saturday (9th July) with a colourful parade by local schools and majorettes from Coniston Parade to Scott Park. Town Mayor Eric Gordon was on hand to welcome the marchers to the park and declare the Community Fair open. The fair included stalls by local groups and traders, fairground rides, refreshments, children’s entertainers and

Thursday 30th June 2011 SH (Editor)

Parents of children with drink or drug problems offered help

People in Filton and Patchway who have a child, partner or relative with drink or drug problems can get help from a new local service. The West Country-based charity Developing Health and Independence (DHI) is running a support group and one-to-one counselling sessions for local families. The support group, called Families Also Matter, meets at the Sure Start Centre in

Charles England House, Patchway, Bristol

Thursday 30th June 2011 SH (Editor)

Residents celebrate launch of new youth housing scheme

Young residents at a new youth housing scheme in Rodway Road, Patchway, celebrated its official launch by hosting an open day on Monday (27th June). Neighbours, local councillors, and support providers were invited to have a look around Charles England House to see how it’s helping young homeless residents to live independently. The scheme provides temporary accommodation to young people

Friday 20th May 2011 SH (Editor)

Art group to feature in ‘Take HeArt’ exhibition

Patchway Watercolourists are to feature in the Take HeArt exhibition at Yate Library that runs from 5th May to 28th June. Take HeArt is an arts festival which brings together the very best local amateur art groups for a series of week-long exhibitions throughout May and June. The festival is a great opportunity to see some wonderful art, find out

Jack Lopresti MP opens Patchway Post Office.

Friday 20th May 2011 SH (Editor)

Post office re-opens in Rodway Road Spar store

Jack Lopresti MP officially opened the new Patchway Post Office on Friday 13th May. The new branch, within the Spar Store, restores Post Office services to Patchway following the closure of the former branch in 2009. The branch will provide customers with an on-site convenience store providing the opportunity to carry out a range of shopping under one roof, low-level