South Bristol Voice

14/01/2025

Petition To Save Athletics 🏃‍♂️‍➡️

Knowle Community Party is urging residents to help save athletics in south Bristol from demolition.

Whitchurch Athletics Track opened back in 1973, where, said the group, “countless up-and-coming athletes from South Bristol and the wider area trained and achieved great success through the facilities it offered”.

The facility is no longer used by athletes but, said the group, “We want to change this and not only see the track fully restored but also used to benefit the community and wider area for present and future generations.

The facility is no longer used by athletes, but the group said, “We want to change this and not only see the track fully restored but also use it to benefit the community and wider area for present and future generations.
“Regenerating Whitchurch Athletics Track will provide a much-needed space for physical activity, fostering talent in young athletes while promoting health and wellbeing in our community. It will also be a hub for youth
work.

As we went to press, the group had almost hits its target of 5,000 signatures.

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As we went to press, the group had almost hit its target of 5,000 signatures.

13/01/2025

Family rallies to support Thomas 🫶

On 9 August 2024, just weeks before his 10th birthday, Thomas Fiore Woodward was diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer.

While Thomas started his treatment soon after his diagnosis, he has undergone numerous tests and scans, and the chemotherapy treatment has caused some complications along the way. “The once energetic and outdoorsy boy, who loved playing games with his friends and sister Clara, has become restricted to his hospital bed for months,” said aunt Gianina Turner.

Doctors have told the family that the treatment could take a minimum of two years, with ongoing care and visits to hospital.

Thomas and his parents have had to spend over 80 days straight in hospital. This has been due to a reaction Thomas had from one of the chemotherapy drugs that was meant to help him.

The chemotherapy has made Thomas’ body weaker and more frail – so much so that he was unable to climb stairs or walk unaided, and required a wheelchair to get about. It has been devastating for his family to see their boy become a shadow of his former self.

To read the full article go to page 6 of our January issue please follow the link below!
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Doctors have told the family that the treatment could take a minimum of two years, with ongoing care and visits to the hospital.

12/01/2025

Buildings sell-off delayed.

Plans to sell off at least six Bristol City Council-owned buildings in a “firesale” have been delayed amid mysterious “serious concerns” aired behind closed doors.

The properties include an eyesore covered in scaffolding in Bedminster’s main street that has shut the bus lane and forced pedestrians onto the street for six years.

An innovative project launched in 2018, called East Street Mews, had aimed to turn the site on Bedminster Parade into 11 flats for local homeless people, but this collapsed and all work has since stalled.

The building, formerly Sexton’s car audio store in the 2000s and then the Freak Street Studios which shut in 2015, is boarded up and hoarding is blocking the pavement.

To read the full article go to page 4 of our January issue please follow the link below!
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11/01/2025

Brian stars in dazzling panto 🎭

The performance of Goldilocks and the Three Bears at the Bristol Hippodrome was a dazzling reminder of why pantomime remains such a cherished Christmas tradition. Headlined by the incomparable Brian Conley, the production delivered a delightful blend of old-fashioned charm, vibrant spectacle, and laugh-out-loud comedy that had the audience hooked from start to finish.

The sets were breathtaking, with colourful backdrops and larger-than-life props creating a magical world that perfectly captured the festive spirit. From the whimsical Three bears cottage scenes to the phenomenal elephant ride moment, every detail added to the sense of wonder.

The costumes were equally spectacular – bold, bright, and bursting with personality, they added an extra layer of fun to the already high-energy performances.

Brian Conley was, as expected, the heart and soul of the show. Armed with his signature catchphrase (“It’s a puppet!”) and plenty of cheeky wit, he had the audience in stitches throughout.

To read the full article go to page 26 of our January issue please follow the link below!
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10/01/2025

Local Sports News 🏈🏐

To read the full article go to page 29 of our South Bristol Voice January issue, please follow the link below!
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09/01/2025

Friends of Redcatch Park awarded Lord Mayor’s Medal 🏅

At a presentation ceremony at The Lord Mayor’s Mansion held on 3 December, Friends of Redcatch Park chair Sian Ellis-Thomas and vice-chair Lesley Powell were invited to receive the Lord Mayor’s Medal for 2024.

The Lord Mayor’s Medal is awarded to highlight local, unpaid community work and achievement that has improved the lives of Bristol’s citizens.

Lord Mayor Andrew Varney commended Lesley and Sian for their campaign in 2022 to prevent a large temporary phone mast from being placed in the middle of the park and for the work that FORP has done since then to improve the park.

“We’re very passionate about Redcatch Park and it’s a great honour to get the Lord Mayor’s Medal. It means a lot to us, but it’s really for park volunteers everywhere who give their time to protect and improve our precious green spaces,” stated Sian & Lesley.

To read the full article go to pages 1 & 3 of our January issue please follow the link below!
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08/01/2025

News from the BS3 Community - The charity that runs The Southville Centre and The Chessel Centre.

To read the full article go to page 13 of our January issue please follow the link below!
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07/01/2025

Did you know that 72% of schools reported having no young carers? We know this isn't the case!

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07/01/2025

What's on this January? ❄️📅

To read the full article, go to page 27 of our January issue.
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06/01/2025

Happy New Year to everyone in South Bristol 🎉

In 2025 South Bristol Voice will be looking to embrace even more of the talent we have in the area, from authors and artists, to sports and drama performances.

We will also be looking at what the youngest members of our community have been getting up to in their day-to-day lives in our fantastic local schools, as well as updating the community on the variety of building developments happening all around.

We will be bringing new columnists and lots more competitions to you, so keep reading and enjoy what 2025 brings.

05/01/2025

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04/01/2025

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03/01/2025

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03/01/2025

https://southbristolvoice.co.uk/2025/01/03/recycling-your-christmas-tree-during-the-festive-season/

Find out how some of the ways in which you can recycle your Christmas tree in South Bristol

03/01/2025

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02/01/2025

Based in Bedminster at the farm, Windmill Hill City Farm Football Club (WHCFFC) has been running for over a year now. What started as a one-off birthday kickabout has evolved into a real community. The team prides itself on being gender and ability-inclusive.

Bruno and Steph are founding members of the club and have very different levels of experience of playing football. Bruno has been playing since he was 8 whilst Steph said that prior to joining WHCFFC she “had no experience playing football before, had little knowledge of the rules and of football language”.

According to the Football Association, ‘The game is for anyone, anytime, anywhere’. More and more women and girls are getting into the sport, with over 1500 new teams being registered in the 2022-23 season.

To read the full article please follow the link below!
https://southbristolvoice.co.uk/2024/12/04/local-sports-feature/

01/01/2025

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01/01/2025

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