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Over sixty people came along to view the new building, and were guided around in two groups led respectively by the Headteacher, Katherine Marks and the Deputy Headteacher, Michael Backett. It is a most impressive building, as are the outside areas, in a wonderful setting, particularly at the rear where it backs on to …
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On Monday 7th November we held our official opening of the school. This was a wonderful morning where the school and visitors shared in the celebration of our new building. Visitors included members of the Local Authority who designed and project managed the build, BAM, the construction company, Councilors for South …
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Frenchay Commmunity News is a monthly printed magazine delivered to more than 1380 households. The magazine is provided for free to Frenchay addresses and is also available to non-residents for a small administration fee. This website provides a complementary publication method to the printed magazine. Much of the …
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With money being tight for many of us this Winter don’t forget that most of the services on offer at Downend Library are FREE. So that means it is still FREE: To join the library To borrow books (with DVDs available to 50p for 3 weeks hire) Reserve books from across South Gloucestershire and the neighbouring …
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This is the most deliciously warming soup for a cold day and serves 6 to 8. Ingredients 750g mushrooms roughly chopped, ideally darker varieties such as chestnut or Portobello 1 onion, roughly chopped 2 celery sticks, sliced 1 medium carrot, scrubbed or peeled and finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, thickly sliced 75g …
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Thank you to those readers who told me that they liked my poem in last month’s magazine. That was very kind, so here is another. Eternity means ‘time without end’. It is the same word in French: we share so many important ones! I remember at a party once, a friend said to me: “An hour at a party goes by in a flash, but …
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Winter may be on the doorstep but there is still delight to be taken from the colours and depth in your garden and outdoor spaces. Trees are amazing things and as they sense a shift in daylight levels, they begin making changes to become more tolerant of cold temperatures. After the ravishes of the summer drought, what …
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The outdoor season finished in September, and serious preparations immediately took place to set up the Ground for 2023. As well as the regular ‘end of season’ works to the Squares, as part of our on-going ‘Wickets Improvement Project’, specialist Contractors arrived to completely relay three wickets on the Main Square …
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What a start to the season! As I reported last month we started the league season with two victories, including the much cherished defeat of Clifton. Following that we moved across the city to play our old friends and adversaries Old Reds in the second local derby. A very hard fought game delivered another win for …
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In my half-year report back in June, I mentioned that there were three topics on the radar which are of great interest to local residents. The current update is as follows: Hand-over of the Village Green areas - to be known as ‘Frenchay Parklands’; now agreed in principle between North Bristol Trust and Winterbourne …
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