June was a really busy month at the Club for all of our Teams, although in the later stages, the weather pattern turned rather unpredictable, with the occasional showers provided additional challenges for the Groundstaff and Team Managers, with last minute postponements. The 1st Xl are keeping pace at the upper end of …

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This is my 221st article in this magazine, so please forgive me if I ever repeat myself. It would have been the 222nd, but, one month during the pandemic, there was no magazine. I have not featured our lovely Queen and her family before, but we have just had her special weekend! She certainly deserves all the praise …

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By the time you receive this the Show will only be days away. Final preparations are being made and soon the marquee will appear on the Common. It is not too late to enter, entries will be taken on the Friday before the Show between 4.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. and Saturday morning on the day of the Show between 8.00 a.m. …

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I joined Downend and Frenchay tennis club 4 years ago when I moved to Bristol from North Devon. I didn’t know many people when I first arrived in the city so, having played tennis when I was younger, I decided to join a tennis club. I was a bit apprehensive as I wasn’t sure if the club would be as enjoyable …

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July is a month to reflect on your hard work and to enjoy the fruits of your labour. It is also a fantastic month for sowing seeds, as both soil and air temperatures are high. The long, warm days with good light levels speed up the germination process, helping you to extend your season of cropping in the vegetable …

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Congratulations and appreciation to all who organised and took part in a wide variety of musical and other events to mark this unique occasion. The events on Frenchay Common on the 4th June featured The Concord Band, (above), a combined choir of Frenchay Foxes and the Church Choir (below), and ‘The Provision’ …

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Prep 20 min Cook 30 min Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1kg adult spinach, or frozen whole leaf spinach Salt 2 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion or leek, finely chopped 4 spring onions, chopped 300g feta, crumbled 25g dill, chopped 20g mint, leaves removed and chopped 3 sprigs oregano, chopped 50g bulgur wheat (optional) 2 …

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To take running kit on holiday or not. That is a question many of us face if we’re fortunate enough to get away when we are packing for our holidays. For some it is the perfect opportunity to explore new places and enjoy the experience without the usual distractions of day-to-day commitments. For others, the trainers …

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Around 100 people (adults & children) visited the Museum’s stall on The Common as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Saturday 4th June and enjoyed the activities prepared by Carol Thorne and her team. Copies of a new book on the Village School proved very popular and there was lots of interest in an old …

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The summer recess is drawing to a close and pre season training will now be under way. Following our best season ever last time out we are hoping to build on those really good foundations. The league set up has finally been resolved and we are now in National League 2, South West (level 4). Our travelling is much …

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