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Back in Full Swing! In December we enjoyed our Christmas Lunch with 40 attending (members and partners). In early January we held our AGM; five new members inducted, and a strong team elected to our Council, including Ed Allingham as President. We are now looking forward to an interesting programme of meetings – …
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Pre-school Rhyme time@ Downend Library A FREE fun session of action rhymes and songs for toddlers and pre-school children aged 18 months - 4 years old LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE 9.30—10.00 a.m. on Wednesdays To book your place and for more details, speak to staff or email downend.library@southglos.gov.uk and we will get …
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After two years of not being able to hold the very popular Flower Show, we are hoping to do so next year. We have set a date of 9th July (previously 16th July) to hold the Show, with Covid guidelines being observed. Once again hopefully the marquee will stand out prominently on the Common. The Committee will meet this …
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With all our meetings scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month at the Village Hall, our socially distanced meeting on 1st December seemed a little early for Christmas until the mince pies came out, and The Northavon Singers entertained us with recitals of Christmas music, old and new. It was significant for our …
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At our annual meeting last month the new committee were elected and all are looking forward to a full and enjoyable year ahead. We had a visit from WI Country Markets where members were able to purchase home-made food and craft items. Our December meeting was for members only but we look forward to welcoming new …
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The 2021 Winter Mini Challenge, run by The Reading Agency in partnership with WWF, is still on! It runs (from 1st December) until 16 January 2022. There are also games, rewards and book recommendations to explore at at www.wintermini.org.uk – of course children can borrow books to read for the challenge for FREE …
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Our local Probus Club has resumed operations, starting with a “Reunion Lunch” in October to which prospective new members were invited. Then at our Club Meeting in early November we enjoyed a talk on Bristol Bears Rugby, and our meeting in December will feature a choir and a Christmas theme. Probus is still inviting …
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Frenchay WI are thrilled to be able to continue with our meetings and to see so many of our members attending. Our speaker in October was Steve Loader from the Seamen’s Mission who told us of the tough times the foreign sailors who come into Portbury and Avonmouth docks have endured – some of them not being …
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Computer Support Need some help using your laptop, tablet or smartphone? Our friendly Digital Champion is back to help out. You can book a FREE session with him at Downend Library by calling 01454 865022 or emailing downend.library@southglos.gov.uk or asking staff for details. Downend Library also hosts longer Computer …
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This year’s Frenchay Village Hall AGM will take place at the Hall on Monday 25th October at 7.00pm and is open to all local residents who wish to attend. This is an opportunity to hear about how the Hall has functioned under the COVID guidelines, how future planning is progressing and there will be time to ask …
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