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The Frenchay Flower Show Committee will be meeting at the Village Hall this Thursday 9th Feb at 7pm to discuss whether it is going to be possible to run the Show this year. The current Chairman and several members of the Committee, including the Secretary, have had to stand down this year but will support it and act as …
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Editor’s note: Below are a series of documents describing environmental plans for Frenchay. Although they have been taken from the old website they may still be a useful reference source. Frenchay Biodiversity Plan - 2020 Draft: A draft plan covering local green areas in Frenchay. It provides a series of ideas …
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A community “Warm Space” is being created at Frenchay Parish Church (on the Common) on Tuesdays and Thursdays over the Winter. Although all are welcome, it is hoped to be especially useful to those who have to economise with their heating or live alone. As well as providing refreshments, conversation and …
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At the meeting of the Health Scrutiny committee of South Gloucestershire Council on Nov 23rd Cllr Andrea Reid, (Labour, Kingswood), and Cllr Ruth Davis, (Liberal Democrat, Yate Central), successfully proposed that a group of councillors be set up to investigate the provision of Community Hospitals and Minor Injuries …
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The recent announcement that the Downend branch of the HSBC bank is to close on the 25th of April has caused quite a stir in the community. HSBC was the the last of the major UK banks to have a branch in the Frenchay area. Its closure will be especially difficult for local businesses who often need in-person services …
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With local elections sheduled for May, this might be a good time to check that you are registered to vote. If you have recently moved to the area you may need to register at your new address. You can register to vote here: beta.southglos.gov.uk/register-to-vote In addition, the Government has changed the rules about …
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Elections for all the seats on South Gloucestershire Council are scheduled for Thursday the 4th of May. This seems like a good time to provide some basic information about the context of these elections that may be especially useful for readers who have recently moved into the area. The great majority of what is …
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Those of you able to join us for our ‘Carols not on the Common’ event a week before Christmas will know just how superb the WWB were in creating such a special atmosphere in the Church that evening. They practice at Frenchay Village Hall and have an open rehearsal evening on Thursday 19th January at 7.30pm. …
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This Saturday from 10am we are going to get on with planting the whip trees through our joint project with the NHS and Woodlands Trust, the rain is due to die out from 9am but come dressed for staying dry and warm with gardening gloves and a garden spade if you have one please (we do have many spare). If you are able …
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Beckspool Road - Traffic Calming As residents might be aware, the traffic calming alterations/improvements along Beckspool Road are scheduled to begin early next year. We hope that these works will finally provide a long term solution for slowing traffic along Beckspool Road and support those residents who are walking …
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