December 2018
Page 3: Bridge strike brings renewed calls for pedestrian tunnel
- Parkway bridge strike brings renewed calls for pedestrian tunnel (SGJ)
- Report to the PTSE Major Schemes Sub-Committee (2013) [PDF]
Pages 4 & 5: ‘MetroBus 2’: Councillors push for early formation of Gipsy Patch Lane works liaison group
- ‘MetroBus 2’: Councillors push for early formation of Gipsy Patch Lane works liaison group (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (Travelwest)
Pages 6 & 7: Hundreds remember the fallen at Stoke Gifford ceremony
Pages 8 & 9: Bradley Stoke charity lights are “biggest and best ever seen”
- Bradley Stoke charity lights are “biggest and best ever seen” (BSJ)
- Watch Elm Close Christmas Lights – Bradley Stoke page on Facebook
- Watch Elm Close Christmas Lights 2018 donations page
Page 10: The comings and goings of the Parkway goats
Page 13: Local teenager makes international debut
Page 14: Stoke Gifford Toy Library proving a big hit
Page 15: Three-day closure of Hatchet Road over Christmas period
- Three-day closure of Hatchet Road over Christmas period (SGJ)
- Railway upgrade work in South Gloucestershire (Network Rail)
Page 16: This year’s Santa sleigh tour dates for the Stokes
- View online (Issuu)
- View as JPEG; PDF (Dropbox)
Page 17: Christmas Church Services
- View online (Issuu)
- View as JPEG; PDF (Dropbox)
Page 18: Emotive displays mark Armistice anniversary
Page 19: New Stoke Gifford pre-school opens soon
Page 20: Former deputy steps up to take on headship at Little Stoke Primary
- Former deputy steps up to take on headship at Little Stoke Primary (SGJ)
- Little Stoke Primary School
Page 21: Reflections celebrate ten years at Willow Brook
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Reflections Hair
Page 22: Christmas lights switch-on goes off with a bang
- Christmas lights switch-on goes off with a bang (BSJ)
- Willow Brook Centre
- Comments about the event on the BSJ Facebook page
- Photos (taken from a drone) on Facebook
Page 23: Council consults on phasing out recycling bags
Page 25: “Fantastic” fireworks at St Michael’s School
Page 27: Digital bells coming soon to St Michael’s
Page 28: Stokes Singers’ Christmas Concert
Page 29: Local running group celebrates 5th birthday
November 2018
Page 3: Chelsea Pensioner launches local Poppy Appeal
- Local Poppy Appeal for 2018/19 launched at Parkway Station (SGJ)
- Photos from the launch event on Facebook
- Stoke Gifford Royal British Legion on Facebook
Pages 4 & 5: Celebrations mark 200th junior parkrun
- Celebrations mark 200th junior parkrun in Little Stoke Park (SGJ)
- Little Stoke junior parkrun
- Little Stoke junior parkrun on Facebook
Pages 6 & 7: Bradley Stoke to host finish of world famous classic car rally
- Bradley Stoke to host finish of world famous classic car rally (BSJ)
- RAC Rally of The Tests 2018 (Hero Events)
Page 8: Letter: Why not ask local MP about police numbers?
- [Letter] Why not ask local MP about police numbers? (SGJ)
- Previous story on the SGJ website:
Page 9: Firework spectacular to round off Willow Brook Christmas lights switch-on event
- Firework spectacular to round off Willow Brook Christmas lights switch-on event (BSJ)
- The Willow Brook Centre
Page 11: Abbeywood student becomes kickboxing world champion
Page 12: Green light for 1,290 new homes between Stoke Gifford and M32
- Green light for 1,290 new homes between Stoke Gifford and M32 (SGJ)
- Planning applications:
- Land north of the railway: PT16/4928/O
- Land south of the railway: PT16/4782/O
- East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ)
Page 14: Great results for local Marie Curie fundraisers
Page 15: Public meeting called to discuss planned two-year roadworks on Gipsy Patch Lane
- Public meeting called to discuss planned two-year roadworks on Gipsy Patch Lane (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (SGJ)
- Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (Travelwest)
- Stoke Gifford Parish Council
Pages 16 & 17: Corbyn in Stoke Gifford to rally the FaBS troops
- Corbyn in Stoke Gifford to rally the FaBS troops (SGJ)
- Filton and Bradley Stoke Constituency Labour Party on Facebook
Page 18: Local accountants scoop marketing award
- Story will appear soon on the BSJ website
- Dunkley’s Chartered Accountants
Page 19: First anniversary for Stoke Gifford Community Library
- First anniversary for Stoke Gifford Community Library (SGJ)
- Old School Rooms Community Library (SGC)
- Stoke Gifford Community Library (St Michael’s Church)
Page 21: Tuning up for the festive season!
Page 22: Meade Park friends news in October
- Meade Park friends news in October (SGJ)
- Friends of Meade Park on Facebook
- Friends of Meade Park on Twitter
Page 23: Groups looking for YOUR vote to win funding
- Groups looking for YOUR vote to win funding (BSJ)
- Vote here: Aviva Community Fund
Page 24: Parkway to Temple Meads line closed until Sunday 18th November
Page 25: Students visit graves of local WW1 heroes
Pages 26 & 27: Local history uncovered: Stoke Gifford’s medieval barn
October 2018
Pages 2 & 3: Parish councillors raise concerns over “lack of police resources” in Stoke Gifford
- Parish councillors raise concerns over “lack of police resources” in Stoke Gifford (SGJ)
- Community Engagement Forum minutes, 22nd March 2018
- Stoke Gifford Parish Council minutes, 24th April 2018
- Stoke Gifford beat team (ASP)
Page 4: Friends of Meade Park group revived
- Friends of Meade Park group revived (SGJ)
- Friends of Meade Park on Facebook
- Friends of Meade Park on Twitter
Page 5: Gold awards for OSR troop quintet
Page 6: Little Stoke Garden Society annual show
Page 7: A short history of Stoke Gifford
Pages 8 & 9: The Beaufort Arms goes ‘dog-friendly’!
Pages 10 & 11: Decisions expected soon on plans to build 1,600 new homes between Stoke Gifford & Hambrook
- Decisions expected soon on plans to build 1,600 new homes between Stoke Gifford and Hambrook (SGJ)
- Planning applications:
- Land north of the railway: PT16/4928/O
- Land south of the railway: PT16/4782/O
- East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood (SGJ)
Page 13: BBC’s Emma Britton visits Stoke Gifford WI
- BBC’s Emma Britton visits Stoke Gifford WI (SGJ)
- Stoke Gifford WI on Facebook
- The BBC Radio Bristol Alive Appeal
Page 14: Local RBL members make historic pilgrimage
- Local RBL members make historic pilgrimage (SGJ)
- Great Pilgrimage 90 (RBL)
- Stoke Gifford Royal British Legion on Facebook
Page 15: Scouts go back to their roots for group camp
Pages 16 & 17: Grand opening of Stoke Gifford Toy Library
- Grand opening of Stoke Gifford Toy Library (SGJ)
- Hi-res photos: Facebook
- Stoke Gifford Toy Library on Facebook
- Stoke Gifford Rainbows and Brownies on Twitter
Page 18: Fortnightly gospel choir sessions in Stoke Gifford
- Fortnightly gospel choir sessions in Stoke Gifford (SGJ)
- Gospel Generation Community Choir on Facebook
Page 19: Barnardo’s charity fun day brings in over £500
Page 21: Electrification work continues apace during three-week closure of Parkway
- Upgrading the railway in Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire (Network Rail)
Page 22: Is a 30mph limit right for the new by-pass?
- Is a 30mph limit right for the new by-pass? (SGJ)
- Consultation on the Traffic Regulation Order (SGC)
- Freedom of Information request by Alex Hosking
- Discussion on the BSJ Facebook page:
- Post #1 (29th September)
Page 23: Local historian remembered through naming of new street
- Local historian remembered through naming of new street (SGJ)
- Local History (BSJ)
- The Stokes Standard, by Sharon Ubank (Adrian Kerton)
- The Saxon Path, by Sharon Ubank (Adrian Kerton)
Page 25: New Filton delicatessen offers treats for all
Page 26: Massive 4-storey shipping container block proposed near Patchway Station
- Massive 4-storey shipping container block proposed near Patchway Station (SGJ)
- Planning application PT18/3922/O (SGC)
Page 28: September update from Jack Lopresti MP