We simply couldn’t resist an invitation to review the new menu at the recently refurbished Beaufort Arms in Stoke Gifford, so I went along with my friend Andy to partake of this culinary treat. On arrival, I was immediately impressed by the redecorated, freshly painted interior. Also by the bar staff, who were friendly and welcoming. Customers were already gathering, and after
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The Stoke Gifford branch of The Royal British Legion (RBL) launched its 2014 Poppy Appeal with a ceremony in the foyer of Bristol Parkway Station on Friday 24th October. The ceremony was attended by Station Manager Linda Swainger, Jack Lopresti MP (RBL branch vice president) and members of the Bristol Squadron of the RBL Riders (motorcyclists). Parkway Station is one
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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, stood in the shell of the new church and community centre in Stoke Gifford on Saturday (13th September) to bless the St Michael’s Church Heart of the Community project. Archbishop Welby, who described the £5.5m project as “wonderful”, “courageous” and “exciting” also dedicated the building, which is still under construction, during his weekend visit
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Members of St Michael’s Church, Stoke Gifford have been taking a look at their new church and community centre ahead of its dedication next month. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will be visiting the centre on Saturday 13th September during his visit to the Bristol Diocese to bless the church’s “audacious” Heart of the Community project and dedicate the
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Saturday 2nd August sees St Michael’s Church joining with the the Stoke Gifford branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL) to host a community event on The Green, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. The event will be raising money jointly for the RBL Poppy Appeal and St Michael’s Heart of the
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Housebuilder Redrow Homes has donated a set of new toys to a pre-school based at the The Stokes Youth Centre in Little Stoke Lane. There were smiles all round as Redrow’s mascots, Buster and Buddy Bear called in at the centre recently. The visit was a great surprise for the young members of Start Rite Pre-School, as they were presented
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Local residents have five days to enjoy a family funfair that opens tonight (Wednesday 14th May) in Little Stoke Park. The attraction includes large and small rides, along with game and refreshment stalls. Opening times are as follows: Wednesday to Friday (14th to 16th May): 5pm-9pm Saturday 17th May: 1pm-9pm Sunday 18th May: 1pm-6pm Photo: Funfair at Little Stoke Park
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A Stoke Gifford church has launched a £50,000 ‘Buy a Brick’ campaign to help build a new church and community centre at the heart of the village. St Michael’s Church has already raised £2.4m towards the cost of the £5.5m Heart of the Community project, which will provide much needed meeting rooms and a 600-seat auditorium for events, conferences and
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Local MP Jack Lopresti joined the Stoke Gifford Branch of The Royal British Legion (RBL) to launch their 2013 Poppy Appeal at Bristol Parkway Station today (Friday 25th October). The ceremony was also attended by Station Manager Linda Swainger and members of the Bristol Squadron of the RBL Riders (motorcyclists). The local RBL branch will again be supplying its legendary knitted
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A woman and her 13-year-old nephew had a lucky escape after a fire at a flat in Stoke Gifford yesterday evening (Wednesday 4th September). One fire engine from Southmead Fire Station and another from Patchway Fire Station attended the incident in Great Swanmoor Close (off New Road, near the Travis Perkins store). When crews arrived they found the woman, thought to
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