Late February and early March were fertile weeks for us at Dings, for the first time this season the First XV managed a run of 3 consecutive victories, scoring 19 tries in the process. The 2nd XV also had a notable win against table toppers Clifton, 53 - 0, and the thirds also going well. Shaftesbury Park has been very …

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With our programme of regular meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at the Village Hall now in full swing, we were highly entertained on 2nd March by a talk by Cyril Routley featuring his amazing collection of old signs – road signs, product adverts, warning signs, direction indicators etc. Real social …

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Dear Friends and Neighbours, We hope that the spring colours have helped many of you as you go about your daily lives, coming out of lockdown has been a relief as we reflect upon two very strange years. Thank you to everyone who has given kindness and support to others during this time, our community has been truly …

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Frenchay Village Museum I was really pleased to see that the Planning Committee overturned the planning officer’s recommendation and gave approval for the extension to Frenchay Museum. Local residents understand the importance of Frenchay Museum and the tireless dedication of the volunteers who run it. I am very …

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Downend Library has re-opened following the installation of an accessible public toilet which necessitated having to close for a few weeks. Our staffed days are: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 10am - 5.30pm Saturdays 9.30am - 1pm Open Access is available 8am - 7.30pm, seven days a week. Pre-School Rhyme Times are now …

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In this new exhibition we examine the role of women in the workplace, how class distinctions defined the opportunities that were available to them and how social change and key moments in history blurred these lines. These themes will be explored through the lives of women who lived in Frenchay in the 19th and 20th …

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My daughter was around 3-4 years old when she showed an interest in tennis, so off I went on a little internet search to try to find local tennis sessions for her. I came across Downend and Frenchay Tennis Club who arranged for her to have a trial. The rest, as they say, is history, She is now 10 years old, completely …

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Up and Running Again! The 40th Frenchay 10K is set to be held on Sunday the 24th April 2002, starting and finishing at the UWE Glenside Campus, but with the central part of the course making its way through Frenchay, and attracting a large number of both runners and spectators, while raising substantial funds for …

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Frenchay WI are pleased to be starting the new membership year this month, April, and we would welcome prospective members to join us. Our speaker will be Cath Pendleton, the ‘Merthyr Mermaid and Ice Swimmer. Cath featured last year on a BBC programme, where she was celebrated as being the first person to have …

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Ruth Davidge, Choir Director at Frenchay Parish Church tells the story of a favourite and inspiring musical work. If you had been living in Vienna in the summer of 1783 you may have spotted a young well dressed couple boarding a coach for the week-long journey to Salzburg. They were going to visit his family whom his …

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