While we attempt to maintain the accuracy of the information below, we recomend that you contact the groups concerned to confirm the times and dates of events. Additional contact details are available on the Village Hall website Group Days/times Art Workshop Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm by agreement Bristol …

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The Women’s Rugby World Cup is set to be staged in New Zealand in October, having been postponed from 2021 due to Covid restrictions. The opening ‘pool stage’ matches, including England v. Fiji, will take place on Saturday 8th October, and will eventually lead to the Final, which is to be played at Eden park, Auckland …

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Following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. The Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, Councillor Sanjay Shambhu, said the following: “On behalf of all councillors and staff of South Gloucestershire Council, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family at this very sad …

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Construction work has begun on 30 climate friendly and energy efficient new family homes being built at Manor Gardens, a new development located off Malmains Drive in Frenchay, South Gloucestershire. A turf-cutting ceremony was held at the site on Thursday 18 August featuring representatives from South Gloucestershire …

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Ever since the end of February when Russia invaded Ukraine, millions of people from across Ukraine, mostly women and children, began to move west away from the fighting. They crossed over into Hungary, Poland, Moldova and Romania where they were met by an amazing army of volunteers from across the world, eager to host …

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3rd – 9th October is Libraries Week www.librariesweek.org.uk All public libraries remain free to join and most of our services are remain free as well. Here is a reminder of the opening hours and events that we run on a typical week at Downend Library. Mondays Staffed hours 10am - 5.30pm* Knitter Natter 10am (an …

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I have just read our September ‘Frenchay Community News’ which pleased me! Thank you Alan for your poem, which I enjoyed reading! Now I hope that more of you will write one and give it to the Editor. Some people have said that they couldn’t write one. It’s not true, everyone can, and why not try? First of all, think of …

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My tennis journey I started playing tennis 5 years ago when I was asked to join a beginners group by a friend. It was an hour a week, on a Sunday, and meant that I escaped the preparation for the school week and bath-time! I really enjoyed it and when the club moved to their new location decided that I would continue …

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This is a wonderfully warming casserole which can be made up to 2 days ahead of serving or frozen. It will serve 6-8. Ingredients Approx 3 tablespoons sunflower oil 700 gm stewing venison cut into 2.5 cm pieces 700 gm good stewing beef cut into 2.5 cm pieces 600 gm shallot onions, skinned 2 garlic cloves, crushed 75 …

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After the most extraordinary summer with next to no rain, the storage of rainwater needs to be a priority this winter. There are a huge range of water butts available and all down pipes and gutters can be used to collect this natural resource. If you are lucky enough to have a pond a butt somewhere nearby allows …

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