If you're looking for something to do with your children during the Christmas holidays, you could try some of the free activities at our local libraries. You can see a full list on the South Glos website, some of the most local ones include:
Monday 18 December
Christmas story time
Thornbury Library, 2.15pm to 2.45pm
Tuesday 19 December
Christmas crafts
Yate Library, 10.30am to 12 midday
Christmas Rhymetime
Winterbourne Library 10.30am to 11am
Explore Learning: Winter wonderland
Emersons Green Library 10.30am to 11.30am
Christmas capers
Emersons Green Library, 2pm to 4pm
Wednesday 20 December
Thornbury Library, 11am to 12 midday
Christmas capers
Thursday 21 December
Winter wonderland
Bradley Stoke Library, 10.30am to 12 midday
Explore Learning – ‘My Night before Christmas’
Thornbury Library, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Stories around the tree (presented by Yate Library Teen Focus Group)
Yate Library, 5pm to 6pm
Friday 22 December
Explore Learning – ‘My Night before Christmas’
Bradley Stoke Library, 10.30am to 11.30am
Christmas crafts
Winterbourne Library, 10.30am to 12 midday
All activities are free but children must bring a grown-up with them.
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Demolition starts on warehouse hit by fire
Demolition work has now started on the warehouse on the edge of Yate where a fire broke out 8 weeks ago. The council has published online answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the incident.
Friday, 8 December 2017
Help for those struggling financially
Earlier this week the Joseph Rowntree Foundation released a report which showed that over 1 in 5 people are now living in poverty, following the first sustained rises in child and pensioner poverty for two decades. Last weekend the entire board of the Government's social mobility commission quit at the lack of progress towards a “fairer Britain”.
This isn't just an issue for the inner cities. As Claire Young discussed on BBC's Sunday Politics West, isolation and lack of services are an extra challenge for those living in rural areas.
If you or anyone you know is struggling with financial difficulties, there is help available. The council have commissioned the South Gloucestershire Advice Services to provide a general advice service with specialist knowledge in the areas of welfare benefit and debt advice to representation at tribunals and information on services for older people. The five organisations that make up the partnership hold drop-ins across South Gloucestershire. You can find out more on the South Glos website.
This isn't just an issue for the inner cities. As Claire Young discussed on BBC's Sunday Politics West, isolation and lack of services are an extra challenge for those living in rural areas.
If you or anyone you know is struggling with financial difficulties, there is help available. The council have commissioned the South Gloucestershire Advice Services to provide a general advice service with specialist knowledge in the areas of welfare benefit and debt advice to representation at tribunals and information on services for older people. The five organisations that make up the partnership hold drop-ins across South Gloucestershire. You can find out more on the South Glos website.
Thursday, 7 December 2017
New building for Watermore School
The plans for the new school building that will replace the former Brockeridge and Highcroft Schools' accommodation were revealed by South Glos Property Services at a drop-in event last week.
Government funding is in short supply but the costs of maintaining the two ageing buildings added to the problems of operating a split site school has made it more cost effective to replace them with a new building. Part of the required funding will be raised from selling the old Brockeridge site and a small area of land off Lower Stone Close for housing. Planning permission will be needed.
The main concerns raised by people at the exhibition appear to be parking and dropping off, reduction in play space and the future of the much loved old Brockeridge School building where generations of local residents started their education.
Government funding is in short supply but the costs of maintaining the two ageing buildings added to the problems of operating a split site school has made it more cost effective to replace them with a new building. Part of the required funding will be raised from selling the old Brockeridge site and a small area of land off Lower Stone Close for housing. Planning permission will be needed.
The main concerns raised by people at the exhibition appear to be parking and dropping off, reduction in play space and the future of the much loved old Brockeridge School building where generations of local residents started their education.
Further update on warehouse fire
Council officers and the fire service were in attendance at the industrial estate on Wednesday afternoon. For further information visit: http://www.southglos.gov.uk/general-…/warehouse-fire-update/
Wednesday, 6 December 2017
History talk next week
The Frampton Cotterell and District Local History Society are having a talk 2The Tudor Navy - from the Mary Rose to the Armada" by Tim Bowly at 7:30pm on Wednesday 13 Dec at the Zion Church, Woodend Road, Frampton Cotterell BS36 2HY. All welcome, entry is £4 or free to members (annual subscription £15) and includes light refreshments.
Monday, 4 December 2017
Good news on Westerleigh smell
They have also agreed to attend a meeting. Claire will be liaising with them and the Parish Council to make arrangements.
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