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July/August 2020
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About the Bradley Stoke Journal The Bradley Stoke Journal magazine is published by North Bristol Press, a trading name of Snowberry Media Ltd; company number 8451178 (registered in England and Wales); registered office: Equinox South, Great Park Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 4QL. Our other publications include the Stoke Gifford Journal magazine and website, the Patchway Journal website and the Filton Journal website. North Bristol Press is independent of any other media company or network operating in the Bristol area. We accept no responsibility for anything stated by advertisers, who are themselves responsible for complying with all relevant legislation. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the editor or article author. © North Bristol Press 2020. Content published in our magazines or on our websites may not be reproduced in any form without our express written permission.
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e’re pleased to be back delivering our printed magazine following an enforced break of three months due to the coronavirus crisis. First of all, our thoughts go out to those who have been affected by the illness, whether directly or through its impact on loved ones. And secondly, a big ‘thank you’ to all the key workers who have kept critical services operating, often in very difficult circumstances. The period since our last magazine was delivered has been quite extraordinary and the impact of the pandemic is likely to continue to affect our lives for years to come. Perhaps the first noticeable consequence of the pandemic in the Stokes was the appearance, in early March of empty shelves in local supermarkets, due to panic buying of certain items. Once the full lockdown came into effect on Monday 23rd March, heralded by the closure of pubs and gyms the previous Friday, local council services soon came under pressure. Kerbside recycling collections changed from weekly to fortnightly, garden waste collections were suspended and the local tips were closed. Main roads, usually so busy at peak times, became eerily quiet and bus services were reduced to a skeleton service, principally for key workers without alternative means of transport. With other exercise opportunities limited, the number of people seen walking and cycling around the Stokes rocketed and we have heard many people say how much they have enjoyed discovering footpaths and open spaces they never knew existed. Great community spirit has been demonstrated through numerous volunteering initiatives, the weekly ‘Clap for our Carers’, decorating homes and gardens with ‘rainbow art’ and holding ‘socially distanced’
Pandemic timeline Early March Panic buying of toilet rolls and sanitiser in local stores 11th March First reported case of coronavirus in South Glos 16th March Public told to work from home where possible 18th March Some supermarkets impose limits on all food items 20th March Pubs, restaurants and gyms ordered to close 20th March Schools close to pupils, except the children of ‘key workers’ 23rd March Public ordered to ‘Stay at home and protect the NHS’ 5th April The Queen makes ‘We will succeed’ broadcast 16th April Lockdown extended for ‘at least another three weeks’ 27th April Nightingale Hospital opens at UWE Frenchay Campus 10th May PM unveils ‘conditional plan’ to reopen society 13th May Public allowed to exercise outside more than once a day 1st June Primary schools begin to reopen with limited class sizes 1st June Groups of up to six people may now meet in open spaces 15th June Most non-essential shops allowed to reopen 4th July Pubs and restaurants due to be allowed to reopen
street parties to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. As we went to press, some further easing of lockdown restrictions was due to take place and we look forward to reporting about how the ‘new normal’ is taking shape in our next (September) magazine.
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