What's on in Filton ... email shane@filtonvoice.co.uk

pre-school children.

Wednesdays

FOOTPRINTS 2PM – 3:30PM

Group for senior citizens in our local community, with meals, activities and special events - www.ebe.org.uk/ footprints

Thursdays

TASTE CAFÉ 10:30AM – 12:30PM

Drop-in community cafe with affordable homemade cakes, lunches, etc.

FOODBANK OUTLET 1PM – 3PM

If you are at a crisis point and struggling with food, then please contact the foodbank about getting support - call 0117 472 5172.

Fridays COMMUNITY BREAKFAST 9AM –10:30AM

Simple breakfast of bacon butty, cereal, toast and hot drinks for £1.50. Toys available for pre-school children.

AFTER SCHOOL HANGOUT 3:30PM – 5PM

Different zones with crafts, games, books, homework space and a free meal. For families with primary school aged children. Sign up each week herewww.ebe.org.uk/afterschoolhangout

COMMUNITY PANCAKE PARTY -

Tuesday 21st February 5:30PM – 7PM

Everyone welcome to enjoy savoury and sweet pancakes. Also other pancakerelated fun for all ages. Free entrance. www.ebe.org.uk/pancakeparty

Regular updates and details of other local warm welcoming spaces - www.ebe.org.uk/ welcomingspace or contact Ebenezer Church Office on 0117 9791399

Concord Wind Band

We are a friendly, mixed ability band, playing music for fun. Our new address is: Beechwood Club, Beechwood Rd, Fishponds, Bristol. BS16 3T. We welcome new members. Contact Jayne on 07880724948.

Filton Bookworms

Are you interested in joining a reading group? Come along to the Bookworms monthly reading group at Filton Library! 1st Monday of each month 5:45pm -6:45pm If you are interested in Joining, please as inside the library. Phone: 01454 868006 or Email: Filton. library@southglos.gov.uk

Filton historical group

Programme of talks 2023

Wednesday 22 February - 7.30 pm 'Bristol in the 1950's' - Mike Hooper

Wednesday 29 March - 7.30 pm 'The Great Exhibition of 1851' - John Stennard

Wednesday 26 April - 7.30 pm AGM plus - 'The Myths & Legends of Sabrina, Goddess of the River Severn' - Nicola Haasz 'Lothlorian'

These talks will be held in St. Andrews Church, Elm Park, Filton. All talks will start at 7.30 pm. There is plenty of free parking available in the adjacent Church car park.

Please note that the February talk is different from that originally planned. Guests (or those who wish only to come to selected talks) will be asked to pay £5 per session. Please pass the information on these talks to anyone you feel might be interested. We welcome all comers, especially new members. The venue is very spacious, but in order to be careful, we ask that anyone who is feeling unwell, has covid, or has recently been in touch with anyone with the virus, should not attend.

Filton Garden Club

We meet at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of every month, (except January). We are a very friendly club & welcome new members. If you enjoy interesting talks & slideshows on

Bristol Male Voice Choir

Bristol Male Voice Choir are recruiting new members. 7pm - 9.15pm, St Andrew's Methodist Church, Elm Park, Filton, BS34 7PS. A varied repertoire. There is no audition, but if you visit our rehearsals and decide to join there is a voice test to find out if you are a baritone, bass or tenor. You don't need to read music - our regular practices will get you in shape to sing at our regular concerts and enjoy the social vibe. www.bristolmvc.org.uk or our facebook page, email secretary@bristolmvc.org.uk or 07764447699.

various aspects of gardens, plants etc., & daytrips to gardens of interest, please come along & join us. We meet at St. Andrew's Church, Elm Park Filton, Bristol BS34 7PS

Dance Moves keep fit

Tuesday, 2-3pm at St Peter's Church Have fun whilst improving your general wellbeing. Suitable for all ages. For further information, contact Eileen Scott, Tel. 07969929733/ email scottyartois@ hotmail.com

North Avon Speakers Club

We are a public speaking group associated with Toastmasters International. We usually meet every first and third Thursday of the month, at BAWA Filton, between 7:15pm and 9:30pm. Currently we have both types of meetings, In Person Only meetings and Hybrid which allows people to join in online via Zoom. Email: northavontm@ gmail.com for more details.

ST ANDREW’S METHODIST CHURCH, ELM PARK, FILTON

SATURDAY 11th FEB 2023

3.30 – 5.15pm

Crafts, fun and food for all the family