Heavy snow has caused disruption and school closures all across the Stokes this month but there are finally some signs that spring has sprung with bright yellow daffodils being spotted in gardens and public parks. See below for key dates throughout the school holidays and the rest of April. St Michael’s Church The church have been extremely busy this month,
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Appeal for tradespersons to help transform phone box into toy library
Do you know a carpenter, glazier or cast iron welder who could help transform a disused traditional red ‘heritage’ phone box into a valuable facility for the local community? The 2nd Stoke Gifford Rainbows would like to transform the phone box at The Green, North Road (near the Beaufort Arms) into a community toy library, filled with good quality second-hand
Continue readingAbbeywood students break generational barriers with Osbourne Court residents
A group of Year 9 students at Abbeywood Community School have met with residents of Osbourne Court to form an ‘Intergenerational Book Group’ as a way of meeting and interacting with members of the community and to share some of their favourite pieces of writing. On Wednesday 6th December, seven ladies from the residential home travelled to Abbeywood and were
Continue readingGipsy Patch Lane rail bridge upgrade slips by a year to 2020
The construction of a replacement railway bridge on Gipsy Patch Lane, which was due to be take place during a 100-hour rail possession over Easter 2019, has been delayed by a year, the Journal can reveal. The new bridge forms a major element in South Gloucestershire Council’s (SGC’s) proposed Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (CPME). Once complete and services start operating
Continue readingOvernight closures of Parkway Bridge between 12th and 20th March
Motorists and local residents are being advised to prepare for disruption caused by the planned overnight closure of roads in the vicinity of Parkway Station over a number of nights in March. South Gloucestershire Council has announced that it plans to carry out major resurfacing work on Brierly Furlong and Hatchet Road between 12th and 20th March. The work will
Continue readingEnergy firm helps boost Stoke Lane Lions
Stoke Lane Lions are dressed to impress after winning a full team kit through E.ON’s Power Kicks competition. The Little Stoke-based football team of under-13-year-olds are now proudly wearing their new team kit for their matches played in Division Two of the Avon Youth League. Jayne Coward-Worrall, whose son Billy plays for the team, entered the competition on behalf of
Continue readingStoke Gifford news round-up (February 2018)
February has brought with it cold winds and snow but that hasn’t stopped the residents of Stoke Gifford from carrying on with their busy lives. Here is a round-up of what has been happening in the village and key dates for March. St Michael’s Primary School This month, the children of St Michael’s have been busy enjoying their new topics
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