June is the month where sunshine is at its most. It may not be the hottest month but this is when plants are given their most productive time to grow and thrive. New plants in the vegetable garden and bedding or container plants actually to do most of their growing now whilst light levels are high and temperature …

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I always have a bag of frozen squid in my freezer as a standby. This recipe makes a great snack with drinks, a starter for 4, or a quick supper for 2 with a salad. Make the garlic mayonnaise by mixing ½ a clove of garlic and 100g best quality mayonnaise and adjust according to taste and make more if you feel it will …

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Are you a “reluctant runner”? It’s always nice to hear how our community running club has impacted on our members. Here’s Sarah’s story: “Having joined the Frenchay ‘JustRun’ group in 2019 to increase my fitness levels and general health, starting with the Couch to 5K group, I fairly quickly got the ‘run-bug’ and …

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We’re sorry to have to report the passing of Nigel Aylett. Nigel came to Frenchay as a boy when his father bought Riverside Cottage and the derelict Frenchay Mill in 1946. His father restored the Mill buildings, and eventually it became Nigel’s home. He was a keen supporter of the Frenchay Tuckett Society, serving on …

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The caption on the front cover of the April edition of Community News reads “Up and Running Again” - perhaps hinting at the beginning of some kind of return to a post-Covid normality. I am drafting this piece whilst waiting for my second booster jab at the GP surgery, which reminds me that we are still waiting for news …

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Frenchay Probus Club reports some very successful recent meetings, including the musical entertainment of ‘Wind in the Willows’, cleverly conceived and admirably performed by the two visiting presenters, then followed by an excellent buffet lunch for members and their lady guests.. The main May meeting was a talk on a …

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The Frenchay 10k Charity Road Race went ahead on Sunday 24th April with a field of over 700 a record field of over 700 runners entered. The race passed very smoothly, and we were delighted, as a race committee, with the incredibly positive feedback we received from runners and spectators alike. As always, all …

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We need your help! Looking for a new challenge? Got great DIY skills which you can put to good use? Want to learn new skills in a unique environment? Want to be part of a friendly and supportive community? Well, we could have the job that you have been looking for! Frenchay Primary are excited about moving into our …

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Beckspool Road – Traffic Calming As many residents will be aware, the developers of the former Frenchay Hospital site installed traffic calming features on Beckspool Road, and safety and effectiveness concerns of these build outs were raised by residents and motorists. A public consultation took place for 3 weeks …

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Frenchay WI are pleased to report that our recent meetings have attracted many members - new and old. It is really lovely to see so many ladies starting to live a more normal life now that the dreaded virus seems to be waning - long may that continue! Our speaker in April was Margot Cevik - she told us all about …

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