One of the stalls at Frampton Festival on Saturday was Happy Handbag, a local not-for-profit scheme set up to provide a handbag containing ladies personal items to women in time of great hardship and/or homelessness. The majority of handbags donated are given directly to a lady in a crisis situation, through a local service provider or charity.  […]

Next week is Carers Week (11-17 June). It’s an annual awareness campaign to bring caring right out into the open – recognising and celebrating the contribution carers make to families and communities throughout the UK. This Carers Week we want to draw attention to the brilliant local carers in our area who work tirelessly, often […]

Churches Together are planning a series of events in Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath for Christian Aid Week (May 13-19), to raise money to support the world’s poorest. Friday 11th May, 7.30pm, Quiz Night, The British Legion, Ryecroft Road, Frampton Cotterell. Teams of 4 at £3/ person. Booking: 776618. No team? Book in and they’ll […]

A recent survey by Contact the Elderly showed 1/3 of people had noticed a lonely older person in their community and been concerned, and 40% did not feel confident that they knew how they could help. South Gloucestershire Disability Network are hosting an information evening for community members to find out: How to approach this […]

The South Glos Mines Research Group are holding their AGM and what they jokingly refer to as a “Boring” Talk on Wednesday 7th March 2018 in the Miners (aka Coalpit Heath Village Hall). The AGM is 7:30pm for a prompt 8:00pm start followed at about 9:15pm by a short talk by David Hardwick on Boreholes […]

Well known historian and TV presenter Prof Ronald Hutton will be giving a talk, “Tudor History- Bloody Mary”, at 7.30pm on Wednesday 21 February at the Zion Church, Woodend Road, Frampton Cotterell, BS36 2HY. All welcome, entry is £4 or free to members of Frampton Cotterell and District Local History Society (annual subscription £15). Light […]

Do you know of a community group that is making a difference locally and could do with some extra funding? If you do, you might like to nominate them for the Airbus Community Awards. To find out more, visit www.bristolpost.co.uk/airbus

The latest Frampton Cotterell and District Local History Society talk will take place on Wednesday 17 January 2018 at 7.30pm in the Zion Church, Frampton Cotterell. “A Little Kingdom – the Harman family’s Lundy 1925 to 1969” is a talk by Andre Countanche. All are welcome, the entry is £4, including light refreshments, or you […]

Wapley Bushes Conservation Group is carrying out a major programme of tree planting this autumn and winter, to deal with the threat of Ash Dieback Disease. This disease is carried by a fungus. Mature trees are the most affected – they lose their leaves and the crown dies back. It’s within a dozen miles of […]

Nominations are now open for The Chair’s Community Awards 2018. If you know a volunteer or group who has gone the extra mile to help your community, please nominate them using the forms available on this page by 5th January. Suggested areas of contribution include community development, promoting equality, arts, sports, play, environment, working with […]