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The recent announcement that the Downend branch of the HSBC bank is to close on the 25th of April has caused quite a stir in the community. HSBC was the the last of the major UK banks to have a branch in the Frenchay area. Its closure will be especially difficult for local businesses who often need in-person services …
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It’s the perfect weather for snuggling up with a book and the Gadgeteers are back for the Winter Mini Challenge! The Winter Mini Challenge is an online challenge for primary school children beginning on 1st December and finishing on 20th February 2023. To take part in the Winter Mini Challenge, children join online at …
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Christmas & New Year Opening Hours Christmas Eve: Staffed 9.30am – 1pm Christmas Day: Closed Friday 30th December: Staffed 10am – 5.30pm, Open Access 8am – 7.30pm Saturday 31st December: Staffed 9.30am – 1pm, Open Access 8am – 7.30pm Sunday 1st January - Tuesday 3rd January: Open …
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With money being tight for many of us this Winter don’t forget that most of the services on offer at Downend Library are FREE. So that means it is still FREE: To join the library To borrow books (with DVDs available to 50p for 3 weeks hire) Reserve books from across South Gloucestershire and the neighbouring …
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South Gloucestershire Council Libraries The nearest branches are: Downend: Buckingham Gardens, Downend BS16 5TW tel: 01454 868006 email: downend.library@southglos.gov.uk Winterbourne: Flaxpits Lane, Winterbourne BS36 1LA tel: 01454 868006 email: winterbourne.library@southglos.gov.uk Filton: Shield Road Retail Park, …
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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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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 …
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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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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, …
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Visit Downend (or any South Gloucestershire/Bristol) library and become a Gadgeteer with the Summer Reading Challenge 2022 - it’s FUN and FREE! All children aged 4 - 11 are invited to take part! Children read books over the summer holiday and collect stickers (including some stinky ones!) to complete their special …
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