Have you used the book exchange housed in the telephone box at the top of Frenchay Hill? It was a lifeline during Lockdown when the libraries were closed. It is open to all and you do not have to donate books to take the book/s of your choice. As we get a surplus of books some are donated to charity. In 2022 £391 was …

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Dear Friends and Neighbours, Happy New Year to you all. We wish you a healthy and happy 2023 and thank everyone who has supported FRA in so many ways during 2022. It was certainly an interesting year as we started to emerge from our Covid measures in time to enjoy a year that seemed to have so much sunshine, including …

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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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The Big Quiz Night is being held at Stapleton Church Hall, 23 Park Road on 19th November, 7.30pm start. Access to hall from 7.10 pm. It is aimed at being fun and suitable for all ages, with questions that span the generations. Over the last four years, tens of thousands of people have joined in The Big Quiz Night and …

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A young artist from Frenchay was one of the designers selected by South Gloucestershire Council to promote local High Street businesses through the ‘Bee Trail Challenge’. Sixteen fibreglass bees have been placed around eight ‘High Street’ shopping areas in South Gloucestershire, including at …

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