The Southmead Hospital Charity Christmas Float visited Frenchay on Saturday evening (the 10th of December). This annual event collects funds for the hospital. Maternity services were being supported this year. Further details of the charity’s work can be found on their website. The group who run the float have a …

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These will take place on Monday 19th December starting at 6.30pm, using the same format as last year with us all gathering on the common opposite the Parish Church. We will aim to provide some festive refreshments to keep us all warm and hope that you can join us. A bucket collection will be made so that contributions …

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After the success of last year’s Festive window trail and back by popular demand, we would like to run it again this Christmas. It brought so much pleasure last year to young and old alike. Any address receiving our Frenchay Community News is welcome to join the trail and your window can be decorated in any way that …

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More than one hundred people attended the Village Open Evening on Tuesday evening in Frenchay Primary School. The event was organised by the Residents Association with the aim of providing an informal forum to meet members of other groups and discuss future plans for Frenchay. Many of the groups were also looking to …

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Dear Friends and Neighbours, Thank you to those who attended our FRA Open Evening on the 22nd of November, so nice to meet everyone who attended to find out what is going on in Frenchay. After almost three years of Covid restrictions it was lovely to be able to gather and mingle at the wonderful new school, we are very …

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Christmas & New Year Opening Hours Christmas Eve: Staffed 9.30am – 1pm Christmas Day: Closed Friday 30th December: Staffed 10am – 5.30pm, Open Access 8am – 7.30pm Saturday 31st December: Staffed 9.30am – 1pm, Open Access 8am – 7.30pm Sunday 1st January - Tuesday 3rd January: Open …

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Before we went to live in France in 1980, I thought that my female friends there would be excellent cooks! Not so: many of my English friends are more talented. We were very often invited to join them for dinner and it was usually the husband who cooked the meal. My son is an excellent cook, far better than me or …

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Great for a nibble with celebration drinks with neighbours and friends over Christmas and the New Year. These are so easy and so much cheaper than buying them. Ingredients 100g soft margarine (or whatever cooking spread is your preference) 50g semolina 85g self-raising flour 75g well flavoured Cheddar cheese Salt ½ …

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In August I signed up for Women’s internal doubles competition at Downend & Frenchay Tennis Club. I was very nervous but also excited - everyone is super friendly but my constant concern is I won’t be ‘good enough’ and will let down my partner. Milo and Emily had organized the competition to …

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The Annual Presentation Dinner was held at the super facilities at Shaftesbury Park, and many thanks to Dings for the hospitality. Pride of place to Alex Stell, 1st Xl Captain, named ‘Cricketer of the Year’ following the successes on the field.. Clubman of the Year went to Rich Golding, with the Hickman ‘Players …

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