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We have 500 wildflower plug plants ready to be planted on the Frenchay Hill embankment, we intend to start at 10am this Saturday morning (8th Oct) meeting by the telephone kiosk. Please bring enthusiasm, a hand trowel or fork, gardening gloves and stout outdoor shoes/boots. If we have surplus volunteers we can also …
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Bike A cycle path following the route of the A4174 Avon/Bristol Ring Road provides Frenchay with good traffic-free cycling connections to many local amenities and further onward connections for the more energetic. A low-traffic route though Fishponds to the traffic-free Bristol and Bath Railway Path allows access to …
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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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Dear Friends and Neighbours, We write our Frenchay Residents Association (FRA) feature three weeks before distribution, so as we absorb the enormity of the loss of our Queen, it is a time to reflect upon how she has inspired and served us for all of our lives. We knew that this day would come, but there is no doubt …
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The wait should soon be over. The PCC (Parochial Church Council) has given the go-ahead to a design which provides a ramp and new steps to the main entrance of the church. Now we are awaiting detailed plans, then need to secure the appropriate permissions and work can start. At this stage we do not know what the costs …
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Dear Friends and Neighbours, We hope that by the time you receive this magazine you have returned rested and relaxed from any vacations, this glorious summer reminds us of 1976 and has been very sunny indeed. When we helped with the establishment of the new community Orchard (gifted by the NHS/NHBT as a Queen’s Jubilee …
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September is seeing the final touches being carried out to our wonderful new school building for Frenchay Primary School! We cannot wait to move in on the 14th and open officially on the 19th September. Year 4 and 5 children had one final visit before we broke up for the summer where they met Toby Savage, Head of the …
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Frenchay Church of England School Update As staff and students were looking forward to the summer holidays, I joined a group of students and teachers from Frenchay Church of England Primary School to visit the new school site. We were given a tour of the brand new facilities, enabling us to take a last peek before …
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Dear Friends and Neighbours, Special Report on Biodiversity in Frenchay You will be aware from many of our previous reports that biodiversity is a very important theme to our purpose, Neil Falango and Tony Joiner on the Frenchay Residents Association (FRA) committee have been very active in putting these plans together …
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Please note that we have already reported the worn road markings at the M32 roundabout that we know many residents will use daily. As this roundabout forms part of the motorway network, permission and collaboration is required from Highways England in advance of any works. We hope these lines will be refreshed quickly. …
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