By Emma Creasey, secretary of The Gifford Ensemble. Do you like playing classical music and live in the Filton and Bradley Stoke area? If so then The Gifford Ensemble might be for you! We started up in September 2018, when local residents, realising there was no local orchestra for the Stokes area, decided they’d better start one. We gave our
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The 44th annual show of Little Stoke Garden Society, held in the community hall on Saturday 31st August, had lots of interesting entries this year – from pumpkins to pictures, writes secretary Janice Szczelkun. We have had strange weather conditions this year, first with the considerable heat wave and then the rain. Very challenging for us growers! Homecraft and handicraft
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Thirteen-year-old Grace Cousins, who is a member of the Stoke Gifford School of Dance, has successfully auditioned for a place on an associate programme at the prestigious Urdang performing arts academy in London. Grace has been dancing since she was three years old and over the years has developed a love and passion for dancing, having performed in numerous
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By Emma Smallwood, choir leader. Did you enjoy the Royal Wedding gospel choir? Do you like to sing along to the radio in your car? Do you love to sing in the shower? Do you think you might like to have a go at singing in a community gospel choir? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then
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Held on Saturday 1st September, this was the 43rd annual show, having unfortunately missed last year’s due to the refurbishment of Little Stoke Community Hall, writes John Harris (chairman). Having previously been a closed show for members only, it was decided to open it up to local residents this year. We had a good response, although entries were down, due,
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A group of 18 ballet dancers from Stoke Gifford School of Dance have been busy taking their exams with the Royal Academy of Dance. An examiner visited the school, which is located in the Trust Hall and Poplar Rooms on North Road, on Sunday 24th June. The children, aged between 6 and 13, have been working hard towards the exams
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The Stoke Gifford School of Dance have performed their Christmas show ‘Beyond the Rainbow’ to an audience of family and friends. The show, which took place at King’s Oak Academy, Kingswood on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December, was a huge success. The cast, which consisted of 47 girls aged between 3 and 18 years old, showcased their wonderful talents
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So that the Stokes Phoenix Club can continue to flourish, we are looking for new members. We are a small friendly group of ladies; we have a programme of monthly events and talks, with time to meet and make friends over tea, coffee and biscuits. For members, we also have a craft sub-group which meets fortnightly on alternate Thursday mornings
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A new series of regular weekly buggy walks has started in north Bristol. The first walk took place in Stoke Gifford on Monday 5th January, where a group of 15 local buggy walkers set off from The Old School Rooms Coffee Shop on The Green. The new buggy walking group will meet at 10am each week in alternating areas of
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A new club for older people is to start soon in Stoke Gifford, thanks to support from the Big Lottery Fund and local councils. ‘Friendship & exercise clubs‘ are for older people who like gentle exercise and games as well as socialising with a cup of tea or coffee. From time to time there are also ‘specials’ such as healthy
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