tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89202733595449610182024-02-07T10:48:08.278+00:00Abbotswood Action GroupRob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-17430186608558717632018-04-19T09:24:00.003+01:002018-04-19T09:24:26.517+01:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">We have postponed the Defribrillator and CPR Training sessions as we explore the possibility of a defibrillator being installed for public use locally. We hope very much to have news of new dates very soon. Do keep in touch and nudge us about it if you are interested and would like to be involved in this when we make the new dates. Rob</span>Rob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-66976651198426202872018-04-14T09:35:00.001+01:002018-04-14T09:35:06.768+01:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">IT'S TODAY! </span><span class="_47e3 _5mfr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle;" title="smile emoticon"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f4c/1/16/1f642.png" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: -3px;" width="16" /><span aria-hidden="true" class="_7oe" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0px; width: 0px;">:)</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> The Abbotswood and area Clean Up Day.. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Why not come down and join in from 11am until 3pm. Our starting point is at the Abbotswood shops. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Everyone really welcome. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">If your not feeling doing tasks then your very welcome to simply join us for a chat as well if you may like to.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Tea, Coffee and some other drinks flowing all day. </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />We are being joined all day by an Amblulance from Severn Ambulance and Medical Services in Yate who would be glad to show you around and Yate Town Council's Urbie (mobile youth work venue) will be with us until about 1:30.<br />Hope to see you later...</span>Rob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-59891447887711111242018-04-06T10:08:00.001+01:002018-04-06T10:08:04.941+01:00<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
Only 8 days (and 8 sleeps) until this years Annual Abbotswood and local area Clean Up day <span class="_47e3 _5mfr" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle;" title="smile emoticon"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f4c/1/16/1f642.png" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: -3px;" width="16" /><span aria-hidden="true" class="_7oe" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0px; width: 0px;">:)</span></span></div>
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Last year about 50 people, of all ages, took part and the weather was brilliant.</div>
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AAG does things across the whole local area (much more than just Abbotswood) and takes in an area of Yate from Witcombe to the West, Shire Way to the East and Badgeworth to the South as well as Abbotswood, Chargrove and Hardwicke.</div>
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As numbers and equipment allow people are encouraged to Litter Pick where you would like too in the area, while also having the opportunity to do painting and planting near the shops and St. Nix Church.</div>
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Maybe you could come with your street or nearest park in mind?</div>
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We really hope too meet you there.</div>
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Do please pass the invitation on too your friends, neighbours and family. Everyone is very welcome.</div>
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Rob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-156576642867818472018-03-22T19:42:00.002+00:002018-04-05T09:34:35.884+01:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Announcing the annual Clean Up Day, if you would like to join us we’d love to see you.</span><br />
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Rob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-17903812216460669702018-03-08T09:25:00.001+00:002018-03-08T09:25:51.767+00:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We are pleased to announce the we have expanded our social media activities, we are now also on Twitter. If you have a twitter account please search for @abbotsaction and give us a follow, thanks.</span>Rob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-88814827370209618792018-03-05T17:28:00.001+00:002018-03-05T17:28:22.771+00:00<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
Fed up thinking about snow? Delighted that we had some? Bruised from sledging? Worried about neighbours who struggled in it? Perhaps it made life really difficult for you in some ways?</div>
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Its often in moments like these last few days that we are reminded that there are people living around us who care about us and about where we live.</div>
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Or it might be that you spotted a need in the local area that you weren't previously aware of?</div>
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If there is something YOU would like to share, whether an idea of how the local community can work together, a need that you think it would be good for other people to be aware of or perhaps you would like to connect with other people who are regularly taking action to help the Abbotswood and area of Yate be a good place to live and work then feel free to leave a comment people or contact AAG.</div>
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Heres hoping you are warm and well <span class="_47e3 _5mfr" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle;" title="smile emoticon"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f4c/1/16/1f642.png" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: -3px;" width="16" /><span aria-hidden="true" class="_7oe" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0px; width: 0px;">:)</span></span></div>
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Thanks to all the different people, groups and organisations who took part in Your Community Cares yesterday evening and the Community Engagement Forum which followed.<br />DHI, S. Glos Council, Next Link, Neighbourhood Watch, Jacobs Well, Dodington Parish Council, Chipping Sodbury Town Council, our local Police beat teams and St. Nix Church.<br />We felt it was a really positive evening but most especially hope it was helpful for people who live locally and love where they live.</div>
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If you were not able to attend but would like further information about any of the topics covered in Your Community Cares then please do let us know as we have lots of info in the AAG Office, alternatively do contact the relevant organisation and let them help if there is something you need.</div>
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Attached photo is of the AAG desk 'the morning after the night before' - as with any good do, a bit of tidying up (thats not a moan it was worth it).<br />Lots of info - do drop in if you would like some.<br />If your quick, there may be some biscuits left <span class="_47e3 _5mfr" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle;" title="smile emoticon"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f4c/1/16/1f642.png" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: -3px;" width="16" /><span aria-hidden="true" class="_7oe" style="display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0px; width: 0px;">:)</span></span></div>
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Rob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-84801849427832491972018-02-15T11:05:00.001+00:002018-02-15T11:05:44.526+00:00Your Community Cares - Event and Opportunity this evening (Thursday 15th of February 2018)<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
Have you ever thought that the part of Yate you live in could use a Neighbourhood Watch Group?</div>
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Do you know anyone who may be struggling with Addiction or a family suffering because of it?</div>
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Are there things going on in your area which you don't think are good for you or your neighbours? e.g. Anti-Social Behaviour?</div>
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Do you know someone (Man, Woman or children) who is suffering because they are in a violent relationship?</div>
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If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions - please do consider coming along to the event which we have arranged for this evening (details in attached picture) as there will be the opportunity to pick up information about or discuss any and all of the above situations with professsionals who care.</div>
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Whilst this is a public event there will be a coinfidential space available to talk things through - should you desire such an option.</div>
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If you would like to know more about the event this evening or about any of the services mentioned above then please do contact the AAG Office: 07890 569196</div>
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Rob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-43354524863830374212018-01-04T09:57:00.001+00:002018-01-04T09:57:04.348+00:00<img alt="Image may contain: text" src="https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26056007_1659503810736487_2006857974377120797_n.jpg?oh=7dd0b3f89e2252394efbd9cd78ad8b89&oe=5AF156DF" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Massive thanks to the sponsors of the Abbotswood Christmas Celebration .....Merlin Housing, Yate Town Council and Dodington Parish Council. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Also to Yate Shopping Centre for donating the lights, St Nix Church for providing an indoor venue, Jacobs Well for the Nativity, Wellesley School for the angelic voices and Dodington Parish Band most of all to the great team of Abbotswood Action Group helpers that put it all together!</span></span><br />
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If you enjoyed Mark the magician please visit his Facebook page for more details about Mark and how to book him if you wish, please give his page a like.</div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">If you enjoyed the event and think you may like to join in helping to put on this or other events which Abbotswood Action Group organises throughout the year then do let us know.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Otherwise you can of course simply chat with any members of the Abbotswood Action Group Committee. </span></div>
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Do you enjoy cooking? Setting tables? Or even washing up?</div>
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If you have a few spare hours on a Monday and would like to share your skills, then why not offer to volunteer at the Monday Lunch Club which is quite new and takes place in the St Nicholas Family Centre here on Abbotswood.</div>
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If you would like to find out more then pop along to chat with Sue in the Family Centres Admin Office.</div>
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Abbotswood Action Group invited Litter Arti to spend a day last week with children from Abbotswood School, Culverhill School and Barnwood Buddies After School Club.</div>
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This photos show just one of the decorations we have been making using recycled bottles, bike wheels and other items. A great day had by all. More photos to follow soon.</div>
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<b>The dates for the next open meetings of the Abbotswood Action Group</b> have now been confirmed, the dates & venues are as follows -</div>
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Fri 29th Sept at 9.30am - St Nicholas Youth Centre, things shared here will feed into the AGM as this is a meeting for those who are not able to join us in the evening of the 4th October. </div>
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Wed 4th October at 7.30pm - St Nicholas Church Hall, <b>this is also our AGM.</b></div>
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All are welcome to attend, we invite & welcome your feedback, comments & suggestions, these will shape any future events & activities in the area.</div>
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The group would also very much welcome expressions of interest from anyone who would like to be involved on a regular basis by becoming a member of the Abbotswood Action Group Management Committee. If you would like to ask any questions or find out more about this then please do call our Community Development Officer, Rob on 07890569916 or email: community.aag@gmail.com</div>
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Rob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-13953466552281356282017-08-31T09:20:00.002+01:002017-08-31T09:20:38.319+01:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Unfortunately due to lack of support this year's Abbotswood Apple Day due to take place in October has been cancelled, the next event will be the Christmas event on 25th November. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Such as the 2 gardening groups which take place on Friday afternoons from 1pm till 3pm at the Allotment garden by St Nix Church or every Second Sunday meeting at the shops at Abbotswood, new members always welcome. </span>Rob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-16719642528973181072017-08-11T10:45:00.001+01:002017-08-11T10:45:20.726+01:00<br />
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Rob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-15233913189586177822017-05-04T12:28:00.000+01:002017-05-04T12:28:20.404+01:00Save the Date for AAGs Summer Event - More info to follow soon :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Rob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-5831083220667089402017-03-31T09:51:00.003+01:002017-03-31T09:55:34.202+01:00The Abbotswood Action Group Committee is delighted to let you know that our office has moved.<br />
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With big thanks to CVS South Gloucestershire for housing our Community Development Officer in their space at Poole Court over these last couple of years we are delighted to let you know that our office is now 'on site' in Abbotswood.<br />
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The AAG Office is now based in the St Nix Family Centre, Abbotswood, Yate, BS37 4LG, where we share the space in the Admin Office of the Centre.<br />
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The phone number for reaching the Group's very own Community Development Officer (Rob) remains the same - 07890 569196.<br />
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Rob's core working days for AAG are Thursdays and Fridays. He can usually be found in or close to St Nix / in Abbotswood and the area round about it, in Yate, on these days.<br />
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Please do feel free to pop by and say hello, drop in for a cuppa or give us a call if you would like to ask any question about the move.<br />
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Local club news - a club for older people living alone has been set up, it's called 4U & meets on Mondays in St Nicholas Coffee lounge 2.30-4.00pm.</div>
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Go along and meet people in the same position for tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits, play games - Dominoes, Cards, Ludo, Sorry etc or just go along and socialise and meet new friends.</div>
Rob Elliott AAG Community Development Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863742093352667656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-90281123918447745392017-01-06T13:18:00.001+00:002017-01-10T15:59:03.248+00:00<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The next open meeting of the Abbotswood Action Group will take place on Tuesday 17th January at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">7.30pm.</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">It as an opportunity for anyone and everyone who lives and/or works locally to get together and chat about ideas, issues and offer opinions about things which are going on in the Abbotswood and surrounding area of Yate. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">To learn about new things which may be going on or coming up.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">It is an especially good opportunity to find out ways in which you can get involved in taking actions to develop and grow the area.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">It is a get together for everyone. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><b>Each year Abbotswood Action Group organises and runs 4 Community Events - Spring Clean Up, a Summer Event, Apple Day and Christmas Lights Celebration </b>and has lots more planned between them for this New Year. </span></span><br />
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Thank you to everyone who came to the Abbotswood Christmas event on Saturday - we estimate that around 350 people attended. Thanks go to all the organisers, the school choirs, Keynsham Brass band, the stallholders, the police and Santa - plus of course the evnt sponsors yate Town Council and Dodington Parish Council.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;">Local residents taking part in the Christmas story</span></b></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;">Fayre and tombola</span></b></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;">The crowd starts to gather</span></b></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;">Santa arrives escorted by police</span></b></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;">Santa giving gifts to local children</span></b></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;">Keysham Brass Band performing for the crowd</span></b></i></td></tr>
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Paul Hulberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086558762212796986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-50864094812846970422016-11-23T13:01:00.002+00:002016-11-23T13:02:05.263+00:00Abbotswood Christmas Event this Saturday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The 3rd annual Abbotswood Christmas Event will take place on this Saturday, 26th November.<br />
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There's something for all the family! <br />
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<span style="color: red;">4.00 pm - Christmas Fayre in St Nix<br />4.30 pm - Keynsham Brass band<br />5.00 pm - Father Christmas arrives<br />5.30 pm - Local schools choir<br />6.00 pm - Switching on the Christmas Lights</span></h2>
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Paul Hulberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086558762212796986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-51872311389854735792016-10-18T14:23:00.002+01:002016-10-21T16:33:22.240+01:00Planning ahead for the Christmas Event on 26 November<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Date for your diary, the 3rd annual Abbotswood Christmas Event will take place on Saturday 26th November.<br />
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We are planning a fayre in St Nicholas church as part of the event. If
you are interested in a stall please can you <a href="mailto:community.aag@gmail.com" target="_blank">email us</a> with an
expression of interest with details of the stall you wish to have and we
will get back to you with the next 2-3 weeks, the cost will be £5 per
stall.<br />
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Further details of the event will be posted shortly, watch this space.</div>
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Paul Hulberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086558762212796986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-7570668348019116662016-10-15T21:40:00.001+01:002016-10-15T21:40:05.357+01:00Annual General Meeting - Abbotswood Action Group<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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ALL WELCOME<br />
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Annual General Meeting - Abbotswood Action Group<br />
Thursday 20th October, 7.30pm, St. Nix Family Centre<br />
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Everyone will be very welcome and we invite you to have your say -
bring your views of the area, your ideas for the future, and perhaps
even volunteer for upcoming projects.<br />
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There will also be elections for the committee and even free refreshments.<br />
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See you there? </div>
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Paul Hulberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086558762212796986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8920273359544961018.post-5549086309262994662016-10-14T20:41:00.001+01:002016-10-21T16:34:27.654+01:00Press coverage of Abbotswood Autumn Apple Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Abbotswood Autumn Apple Day has got some online coverage in the Gazette: "<a href="https://www.blogger.com/Abbotswood%20Autumn%20Apple%20Day%20has%20got%20some%20online%20coverage%20in%20the%20Gazette:%20%22Crowds%20flock%20to%20Abbotswood%20for%20Autumn%20Apple%20Day%22" target="_blank">Crowds flock to Abbotswood for Autumn Apple Day</a>" and it's in the printed edition dated 10 October 2016.<br />
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And here's "<b>Apple Day - The Movie</b>":<br />
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