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 …

Read More

Frenchay and Hambrook Horticultural Society is a member of the Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies. It was great to see the successful return of the Frenchay Flower Show on The Common in July after a 2 year absence. For many years the Show was run entirely by the Horticultural Society and we continue to …

Read More

Dear Friends and Neighbours, We understand from Winterbourne Parish Council (WPC) that all the final agreements are now in place for the Voluntary Village Green and Nature Reserve to be handed over to the Parish. The end of a very long and winding road, going right back to the previous RUG campaign nearly 10 years ago, …

Read More

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 …

Read More

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 …

Read More

Gadgeteers Summer Reading Challenge – This summer’s six book challenge runs until 10th September, so still plenty of time for children to finish and get their medal, certificate and loads of other goodies! bit.ly/srcGadgeteers, #HAF2022 #libraries #Gadgeteers The Reading Agency #SummerReadingChallenge Rhyme Time …

Read More

It’s hard to believe that summer has matured, especially as it only seems like yesterday that the daffodils were dancing in the breeze. With the changing of the seasons there are lots of jobs to do in the garden in September. With autumn approaching and summer almost over, there are plenty of tasks to tackle to …

Read More

The sun was out, the sky so blue, and a wonderful atmosphere prevailed on a very special day for our Frenchay Community. Any concerns we had about people coming to support the show after two years of pandemic restrictions, proved totally unfounded. Long queues quickly formed at both entry gates and very soon the Common …

Read More

Something for everyone this Summer Holiday at Downend Library Looking to keep the children occupied this August? Then bring them along to sign up for Gadgeteers - the FREE Summer Reading Challenge for 4- 11 year olds. It started on 9th July and children can join at any point throughout August. They get stickers, …

Read More

By the time you receive this the Show will only be days away. Final preparations are being made and soon the marquee will appear on the Common. It is not too late to enter, entries will be taken on the Friday before the Show between 4.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. and Saturday morning on the day of the Show between 8.00 a.m. …

Read More