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A SWIFT ENTRANCE – coming soon!
Article by Mark Pascoe Sometimes the three heralds of summer - the swallow, house martin and swift - can be mistaken in the skies above us. Each has its own identity, its own place. Swallows have the long, forked tail, build mud nests in barns, skim fields for insects...
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Keep the Piece By Maria Little in support of Wotton Community Land Trust. Who cares who owns the piece of land that once belonged to Brown, used daily by a few of us to get up into town? It is a sort of short cut along a muddy track, beside the stream and up...
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2024 is going to be the last Nibley Festival!ย After 16 years, this amazing local event, run by an army of volunteers, has raised and donated a huge amount to local charities and good causes. You can read all about it in the May issue of the Wotton Directory. Photo:...
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Carers Support Centre invites unpaid carers and professionals supporting carers across Bristol and South Gloucestershire to our annual free Carers Week event During Carers Week 2024, on Thursday 13 June, weโll be presenting a special event at the BAWA Leisure Centre....
Be Water Aware to reduce the risk of drowning
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is urging people to stay safe in and around water to reduce the risk of accidental drownings. The National Fire Chiefs Councilโs (NFCC) Be Water Aware campaign runs from 22 to 28 April and aims to raise awareness of the...
Young people in and around Cam and Dursley need you!
Local youth charity The Door is on the look out for new volunteer mentors to support young people in and around Cam and Dursley. The Door which also runs Youth Clubs at The Vibe in Dursley and Cam Youth and Community Centre is particularly keen to hear from local...
Welcome return of deer to South Gloucestershire historic parklandย ย ย
Deer have returned to Dyrham Park in South Gloucestershire once more following a three year gap.ย ย Twenty-six fallow deer from a privately-owned estate were released into the 270-acre historic parkland, eight miles from Bath, earlier this week.ย ย ย The previous herd...
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On Saturday 20 April, a team of 29 enthusiastic volunteers spent the afternoon giving Kingswood, Gloucestershire a thorough spring clean.ย Dressed in high-vis and armed with litter pickers, the group of children and adults collected and filled several large rubbish...
Longfield Hospice First Ever Pre-Loved Kilo Sale!
Are you interested in sustainable clothing purchases? Do you love to search for that special pre-loved item in your local charity shop? Do you think about how much high-quality clothing goes to waste, landfill or lays unloved in someoneโs wardrobe? You will love...