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PATCHWAY FESTIVAL 2012

This years Patchway Festival runs from the 14-28 JULY

The Patchway Festival Committee is planning the Community Fair in Scott Park on Saturday 14 July and looks forward to your support.

Other dates to note are a cultural olympiad festival called ?Engage? organised by South Gloucestershire Council at the Wise Campus in Filton on Saturday 7 July, the Fusion Festival at Patchway Community College on Friday 13 July and the Flower & Garden Show on Saturday 28 July.

As always, the Festival Committee welcomes the involvement of all local groups in Patchway, so if your group would like to organise an event please contact 01454-868530 and leave a message for the Festival.

The theme for this year is ?Sport & Fitness for All? to fit in with the Olympic theme.

 

Article 466 | Published - February 15th, 2012

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

This year Southern Brooks Community Partnership (SBCP) are once again organising the celebration for IWD with its partners This year will have a new look to the celebrations, there will be a two week programme of events taking place between Monday the 5th March and Friday 16th March across Patchway, Filton and Bradley Stoke. Each event is organised by local groups the events taking place in Patchway include:

 

  • Free workshops with Patchway Watercolourist on Tuesday 6th, Friday 9th , Tuesday 13th and Friday 16th March each session will take place at Coniston Community Centre between 2-4.30pm. There is no need to book, materials and refreshments will also be provided.

 

  • Patchway Library will be hosting an author visit on Tuesday 6th March at 7.30pm. Come along a hear Astrid Domingo Molyneaux talk about her extraordinary 2 year cycle trip around the world. Tickets cost 2.50 for library members and 5.00 to non members and are available from any SGC library.

 

The celebrations will come to an end at an evening event on Friday 16th March at Bradley Stoke Secondary School, join us at 6.30pm for drinks and canapes followed by dance demonstrations and the prize giving ceremony for the Outstanding Women ?Award 2012.

This is only a small selection from an extensive programme of events, for more information visit your local library, visit www.sbcommunotypartnership.org.uk or follow us on facebook and twitter @southernbrooks.

 

 

Article 459 | Published - February 15th, 2012

FREE FITNESS SESSIONS

COME ALONG TO THE FREE PILATES AND AEROBIC SESSIONS

AT CONISTON COMMUNITY CENTRE , THE PARADE, CONISTON ROAD, PATCHWAY, BRISTOL .

2nd , 20th and 23rd February .

Contact Vicky at Coniston Community Centre on 0117 923 68 78 .

Or e-mail info@conistoncommunitycentre.org.uk

ALL WELCOME .

Article 448 | Published - February 8th, 2012

PATCHWAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

FROM MONDAY 5TH MARCH -THURSDAY 8TH MARCH 2012

Monday 5th March . Beaches. 10.00am . A story of a lifetime female friendship through good times and bad times. starring Bette Midler.

Monday 5th March; Amelie. 2.00pm . Amelie finds a box full of treasured toys hidden in her Parisian apartment and sets out on a romantic journey to find the boxes owner.

Tuesday 6th March ; The Motorcycle Diaries. 10.00am . True story of Che Guevera’s epic 1939 adventure across South America

Tuesday 6th March; Calendar Girls . 2.00pm .Bristish comedy based on the true story of 12 women making a nude calendar for charity.

Wednesday 7th March; Aquamarine? 10.00am A sweet comedy about a teenage mermaid who grants three best friends one wish each with hilarious consequences.

Wednesday 7th March. An Education : 2.0opm . An award winning British coming of age film set in London in 1961.

Thursday 8th March; Into the wild. ; 10.00am . Inspired by a true story , young man Christopher sets out on an adventure across America and Alaska with dramatic consequences.

Thursday 8th March: Coco before Channel 2.00pm . The true story of Coco Channel’s journey to becoming a fashion icon.

All the above films will be shown at Coniston Communtiy Centre, The Parade, Coniston Road, Patchway ,Bristol BS34 5LP

Cost is 2.00 for more information contact Vicky on 0117 923 6878 or info@conistoncommunitycentre.org.uk

Article 435 | Published - February 8th, 2012

BOOK ON A NEW COURSE THIS SPRING IN PATCHWAY

Southern Brooks Community Partnership have a range of courses at Coniston Community Centre, to suit you – either FREE or for a small fee.

  • HEALTHY LIVING : starting Tuesdays 28.02.2012 from 1 -3pm running for 5 weeks.
  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUALIFICATION:starting in February 2012 (FREE or subsidised )
  • FREE EMPLOYABILITY AWARD QUALIFICATION ; starting Thursdays 01.03.2012 from 10.00am to 3.00pm running for 3 weeks.
  • COOKING AND HEALTHY EATING; starting Wednesday 07.03.2012 from 10.00am to 12.00pm running for 5 weeks.
  • ACTIVE FAMILIES; starting Thursday 26.04.2012 from 6.30 -8.30pm running for 5 weeks.
  • DEALING WITH DIFFICULT BEHAVIOUR; starting Wednesday 30.05.2012 running for one day only 10.0oam to 4.00pm
  • INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; starting Wednesday 18.04.2012 from 10.00am to 12.00pm running for 5 weeks
  • INTRODUCTION TO WORKING WITH CHILDREN starting Thursday 19.04.2012 from 10.00am to 12.00pm running for 5 weeks.

 

Places are limited so book now to guarantee your place ?. Call 01454 868570 or e-mail training @sbcommunitypartnership.org.uk

 

Article 421 | Published - January 19th, 2012

COUNSELLING AND LIFE COACHING

Sanctuary Counselling Service are a group of experienced counsellors with a wide range of interest which inlcude: Behaviour change and decsision making, Addiction or substance misuse, Low mood ,anxiety,stress and Eating disorders and body dysmorphia. To find out how we can help you please get in touch Sanctuary Counselling Service ,Coniston Community Centre, The Parade, Coniston Road, Patchway. Bristol . BS34 5LP or telephone 07908 007 398 or e-mail Sanctuarycounsellingservice@gmail.com

Article 411 | Published - January 18th, 2012

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY

All local people are invited to attend Coniston Community Centre’s rememberance of the victims of the Holocasusts throughout the last 100 years.

A film will be shown on our large screen and people are welcome to reflect on the film and discuss it after the event.

This will take place on Friday 27th January at 10.30am at Coniston Community Centre .

Call Vicky for more details on 0117 923 68 78

Article 406 | Published - January 11th, 2012

HONOUR A SPECIAL WOMAN

International Women’s Day.

Outstanding Women’s Awards 2012

Nominate a woman for the Outstanding Women’s Awards for one or more of the following categories;

  • Community Award
  • Business Woman’s Award
  • Young Woman’s Award

Winners will receive a prize and a certificate. Persons nominated must live in either: Bradley Stoke,Patchway,Filton or Stoke Gifford

For nomination forms and further information please vist your local library or go to www.sbcommunitypartnership.org or e-mail winsomebmuir@sbcommunitypartnership.org or telephone 01454 868570 .

Closing date for all nominations Friday 17th February 2012

Article 393 | Published - December 12th, 2011

AMENDMENTS TO PATCHWAY GUIDE 2012

Please note the following amendments

The Dolls House and Miniature Group on page 25 The contact is now Vivien Craig and the contact number is 01454 501901

Also the Bright Sparks Pre-School on page 32 the entry should now read the pre -school ,offers the following also , nursery,out of school club with breakfast club, after school club and Holiday Club for children up to to 13 years of age. Open from 8.00am -6.00pm 51 weeks a year. Contact 01454 615577 not 01454 866 772 .

Holy Family Play Group is now open from 9,00am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday

Daves Dances are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month at Patchway Community Centre, Rodway Road,Contact 01454 868549 for more information .

On page 9 under the Bus Services information the service no 73 no longer operates to bristol from Stoke Lodge please visit the traveline website for up to date travel information at www.travelinesw.com?or the South Gloucestershire website www.southglos.gov.uk

Article 384 | Published - December 5th, 2011

December 2011 Edition of Patchway People

The December Edition of PATCHWAY_PEOPLE_ISSUE_82has now been published.

Copies are distributed to all residents of Patchway, with additional copies available at Patchway and Coniston Community Centres, Patchway Health Centre, Patchway Library, and the Town Council office on Rodway Road. If you would like to feature an article or place an advertisement in the next edition (September), please contact the Town Council Office by the 1st of Feburary 2012

Article 372 | Published - December 1st, 2011