A community “Warm Space” is being created at Frenchay Parish Church (on the Common) on Tuesdays and Thursdays over the Winter. Although all are welcome, it is hoped to be especially useful to those who have to economise with their heating or live alone. As well as providing refreshments, conversation and …

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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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Emergencies If you are concerned that an individual has hypothermia call 999. If you are concerned that someone is not coping with the cold contact the South Gloucestershire Council Social Care First Service on 01454 868007. Keeping Warm In addition to dressing warmly, eating hot food and taking warm drinks regulary, …

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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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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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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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