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February 2020
In Brief Stoke Gifford WI January meeting President Sue welcomed members and many new guests to the first meeting of the year, and we sang two verses of Jerusalem, writes Carolyn Snell. Our speaker for the evening was Reg King, who gave an amusing and interesting talk on ‘The History of Keeping Warm in Bed’. We were reminded of future events, to include group skittles on 29th February, the group meeting at the Vassall Centre on 11th March and the group quiz on 27th March. Our fundraising events for the year will include a pancake tea at Sue’s house on 25th February, skittles at Hambrook Cricket Club (date to be advised), a cake stall at the Stoke Gifford Fête on Spring Bank Holiday Monday, and a fashion show. Our social events for the year will be a brunch and afternoon tea, and we are hoping to arrange
a trip to Chavenage House near Tetbury. Details will be announced later. Our next meeting will be on 5th February. Our speaker for the evening will be Dr Carolyn Morton, ‘The Scientific Detective’. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm, at the Trust Hall, North Road, Stoke Gifford. You will always find a warm welcome so please come along and join us.
Stokes Singers have eyes set on summer concert Stokes Singers have started rehearsing for their summer concert which takes place on 27th June, with the theme of ‘Modern Musicals’, writes Gillian Rowles. Led by musical directors Sian and Phil, rehearsals are fun and enjoyed by all. It’s not too late for new members to join us, we meet on Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Coniston Community Centre, Patchway BS34 5LP, and
Enforcement of weight limit on Braydon Avenue
there are plenty of parking spaces available. We don’t hold auditions, but if you’re not sure of your voice pitch, an assessment will ensure you are assigned to the correct section of the choir. You don’t need to be able to read music and the first two rehearsals are free of charge. If you like singing, having fun and raising money for charitable causes, then why not give Stokes Singers a try? Please call or text Gillian on 07790 909726 prior to coming so that we can welcome you at the door. Our website is www. stokessingers.org.uk where you can find further details. We look forward to seeing you.
Ahead of the planned full closure of Gipsy Patch Lane from early March, Trading Standards and the police will be undertaking two joint operations a week, checking that vehicles are not breaching the weight limit on Braydon Avenue. These operations will be targeted at times and places when/where intelligence suggests infringements are most likely to take place. Initially the police will issue Fixed Penalty Notices, but there will be an option for a Trading Standards prosecution if the circumstances warrant it. Trading Standards are happy to receive intelligence on potential breaches but to make this manageable reports need to be emailed to trading. standards@southglos.gov.uk detailing days, times, location and any branding / identification marks on the vehicles. These reports will help to inform future enforcement operations.
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