Police investigating reports of a prowler in Bradley Stoke and Little Stoke have arrested a man. A 30-year-old man from Bradley Stoke was arrested shortly after 8pm last night, Thursday January 26 by neighbourhood PC Claire Fletcher. He remains in police custody today, Friday January 27 2012.
View the story on the website: http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/newsroom/ViewStory.aspx?nsid=25027
On Tuesday the 24th of January 2012 two Bradley Stoke judo club players won the top two medals in their categories at the prestigious 2012 ‘Commonwealth Judo Championship’ which this year was hosted by Wales at the millennium centre in Cardiff. The players Steph Walker and Lele Nairne (both just 14 years of age) won first the silver medal and then Lele bagged the gold and tile of Commonwealth judo champion.
Commenting on their performance club coach, Pete Douglas said: “The selection process for this championship started months ago when the best players England had to offer, gathered to fight-it-out to distinguish the top athletes to represent England in this truly International event. These two players proved themselves to be true titans in judo and right at the very top of their game. They are a credit to the club and South West and I know will shortly be going on to represent England again at other internationals at the very highest level”.
Lele and Steph are both members of the elite England judo squad and Bradley Stoke judo club now has more ETD (England Talent Development) judo squad members than any other club in the country! Later this year the club will be taking ALL of their players to Venray in Holland to compete in HIGH LEVEL competition and in 2013 will be taking all of their top players to compete in the US open so we can all look forward to more medals!
What a fantastic result – Well Done to Lele and Steph and to Bradley Stoke Judo Club!
Avon and Somerset Police have announced further incidents of prowlers being spotted in the Bradley Stoke area in the early hours today, Friday January 20 2012. Police enquiries are ongoing and the advice remains to make sure doors and windows are secured. If you see anyone suspicious trying to again access to the rear gardens of homes call police immediately. Anyone with any information which could help police enquiries is asked to contact Filton police station on 101. Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They never ask your name or trace your call. For home security advice visit the police website, www.avonandsomerset.police.uk, or contact your neighbourhood team on 101.
Local MP Jack Lopresti is backing a bill to objectively look at the benefits of moving the clocks forward by one hour. Jack is backing the Daylight Saving Bill which receives its Third Reading in the House of Commons tomorrow (Friday 20th). The bill calls on the Government to conduct a comprehensive review of the costs and benefits of putting clocks forward an hour throughout the UK, resulting in lighter evenings every day of the year.
“The arguments in favour of clock change are compelling. This one simple low-cost policy could bring wide ranging benefits to the whole of the UK including saving lives on our roads, creating much needed jobs in the tourism sector and reducing the fear of crime on dark evenings.” said Jack Lopresti MP.
Supporters argue that lighter evenings would save lives on our roads by making more of our busiest evening rush hours occur in daylight, create jobs by boosting the tourism sector, and make many people especially older people feel safer going out in the evenings for longer. Lighter Later, the group coordinating the campaign for change, says support for the cause has never been stronger.
“The Daylight Saving Bill is supported by over 90 national organisations from The AA to SAGA and The FA backing lighter evenings. On the year the Olympics comes to Britain, this would be a brilliant legacy for our young athletes” said Daniel Vockins, campaign manager.
If you are interested in learning more about the move check out the website www.lighterlater.org
Police are urging people living in Bradley Stoke and Little Stoke to make sure doors and windows are secured after reports of an early-morning prowler. Officers were called to two incidents yesterday morning, Wednesday January 18 2012, in which householders spotted a man in their gardens.
A man was seen in a garden in Elm Close, Little Stoke, at about 6.45am. He made off when the householder shouted at him. A second similar incident happened in Oaktree Crescent, Bradley Stoke at about 8.50am.
Neighbourhood PC Steve Palmer said: “Officers have carried out house-to-house enquiries and patrols in response to these reports. At the moment it’s not certain the incidents are linked, but we are keeping an open mind. There has been no attempt to get into any home, but I’d ask people to be vigilant, make sure side gates are secured and keep doors and windows locked. Don’t leave the door unlocked when you leave for work or to take children to school, even though another family member is still at home.”
PC Palmer said police had a arrested a man in connection with a similar incident in Bradley Stoke in November, but following further enquiries he had been released without charge.
Officers are increasing their patrols of the area at the relevant times and are circulating a warning through Neighbourhood Watch.
The man seen in Elm Close was described as white, aged 30 to 40, about 5ft 11ins tall, of medium build. He wore jeans, a blue top, black jacket and a balaclava.
The description of the man in Oaktree Crescent was of a man wearing a dark hoodie.
The man seen in the incident in November was said to be white, in his late 20s or early 30s, about 5ft 11ins, of muscular build, wearing a raised hooded top to cover his face.
Anyone with any information which could help police enquiries is asked to contact Filton police station on 101. Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They never ask your name or trace your call.
For home security advice visit the police website, www.avonandsomerset.police.uk, or contact your neighbourhood team on 101.
Filton College and the West of England Sport Trust (Wesport) will be launching the 2012 School Games this month.
Held at the WISE Campus in Stoke Gifford the event will commence at 10am on Thursday 26th January with a spectacular dance display from the South West Academy of Dramatic Arts. The sporting events will then begin at 10.30am with pupils taking part in four different activities including; Tag Rugby, Pop Lacrosse, Table Tennis and Fencing.
The School Games is the government’s new strategy for school sport, using the inspiration of London’s Olympics and Paralympics to help transform competitive sport in schools and get more people playing sport. Open to all schools, there are three levels of competition. Level 1 is class versus class, Level 2 is school versus school and Level 3 is county sports festivals. It also offers opportunities for pupils to volunteer, be a reporter or a photographer.
Sara-Jane Watkins, Assistant Principal, comments: “This event provides a great opportunity to welcome many young people into our College, enabling them to use the facilities we have on offer whilst encouraging young people to get involved in sporting activities.”
Following the success of the last Netball Fun Day held in October, Filton College’s Netball Academy are now holding another Netball Camp for children during the February half term.
The event, aimed for those aged 8-13, will take place on Tuesday 14th February and Wednesday 15th February, from 9am-3.30pm at the WISE Campus in Stoke Gifford, costing £10 for the day or £18 for both days. It is designed to enhance the skills of the next generation of players.
The fun day will teach children interested in the sport the skills needed on the court, incorporating training drills, ball skills, netball related games and match play. There will also be the opportunity to train with the current Bristol Academy of Sport Team.
Alexandra Hucker, Assistant Coach, comments: “This event will be an ideal opportunity for budding netball players to train with the current Bristol Academy of Sport netball squad, with a fun element to encourage the development of basic ball skills and team play. Hopefully we can pass on skills that will encourage young people to take the sport further.”
For further information please contact Alexandra Hucker or 01179 196615 or e-mail alexandra.hucker@filton.ac.uk
Get active and do your bit for the local environment by learning the country craft of hedgelaying.
Free training is taking place in the grounds of Wheatfield Primary School on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th January, from 10.30am-2.30pm. The days are suitable for beginners and those with some experience who want to learn the traditional skills of hedgelaying.
You are welcome to go along on one or both days, but please call the school in advance to book your place on 01454 868610.
Jack Lopresti MP is supporting the second annual Parliamentary live music competition, Rock the House, and invites under-18s, solo artists, bands and live music venues in the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency to write and nominate themselves.
The competition was founded by Mike Weatherley MP in support of the UK live music sector to raise the profile of intellectual property rights issues and counts rock legends Alice Cooper and Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan as Patrons.
Musicians and live music venues within the Filton and Bradley Stoke area can find all forms and information on the competition at www.rockthehouse2012.com and can send in their nominations to Jack at loprestij@parliament.uk.
Any musicians outside the constituency can still write to their own MP to nominate themselves to take part.
Prizes include music equipment; a chance to play at high profile festivals; and mingle with the great and the good of the music industry. Successful nominees will go forward to the national competition which will be judged by a panel of international music industry experts and musicians and the finalists will be announced on Friday 18th May. The finalists will take part in a battle of the bands to determine the winner on Wednesday 30th May and the winner in each category will perform live at a final competition reception on the Terrace at the House of Commons in the evening.
Jack said: “There is a wealth of live music talent in my constituency, and I would urge all musicians and live music venues to fill in an application and send it to me. The recognition and contacts entrants can get from taking part is priceless and it would be great to put the constituency on the map for its artistic talent.”
Founder, Mike Weatherley MP, said: “The UK has a world-leading music and creative industry and this competition aims to celebrate the very best up-and-coming artists; and to raise the profile of intellectual property rights among politicians. I urge all unsigned musicians to fill in an application form and send a copy of their music to their MP.”
The competition’s key sponsors include UK Music; Future Publishing; and ICOMP. Other sponsors include Yamaha; Caffe Nero; Gibson; Eventim; ISM; Musician’s Union; the BPI; and Universal Music.
Musicians and live music venues can find all the material they will need to write to their MP and enter the competition by visiting www.rockthehouse2012.com; and can get daily updates on the competition by following the competition on twitter @RockTheHouseHOC; or on Facebook.
Do you know a special woman who lives in Bradley Stoke, Patchway, Filton or Stoke Gifford? As a part of the International Women’s Day celebrations the nominations for the 2012 Outstanding Women’s Award are now open and nominations are invited for the following categories:
• Community Award For women who have taken on the role of community leaders either through their volunteering efforts, examples include running a toddler group, youth or ladies group etc, or by going beyond their work specification or leading a pressure campaign to make changes benefiting their community. For woman who have demonstrated leadership activities that have benefited their communities.
• Business Woman’s Award For women who have either set up or managed a local business which has grown significantly; or have developed their employees, or women who have mentored others in business and are role models in their fields. For women making a positive impact on the communities that they work in.
• Young Woman’s Award For young women and girls aged between 11- 18yrs who have taken on leadership roles whether as carers, or running their own businesses, or peer mentoring or leading a community group or volunteering or have made a significant difference to their own lives that has impacted positively on others. They have made a difference to the lives of those around them.
Download the application form from www.sbcommunitypartnership.org.uk or pop into either Bradley Stoke, Patchway or Filton library. Closing date for nominations is Friday 10th February.
Feeling a little jaded now the festive season is over? We have just the solution, the perfect pick-me-up. How about taking the whole family to a local pantomime? Not just any pantomime (and we’re not talking about THE HOFF) but Babes in the Wood which will be performed by Thornbury Musical Theatre Group at the Armstrong Hall, Thornbury from Wednesday 15th February until Saturday 18th February.
No need to travel far for first class entertainment; we have it all here in Thornbury with this award winning group. Tickets are reasonably priced and the parking is free! With just a few weeks until curtain-up every department is gearing up and will be pulling out all the stops to ensure that everyone has a fantastic time.
Scriptwriter and director, Lizzie Lindsell, is promising lots of fun with a pantomime full of traditional elements to entertain the whole family. Local audiences will be delighted to welcome back David Wrench as he once more dons his frocks and struts his stuff on stage as the dame. The cast will be joined by four local youngsters Lizzie O’Brien and Bethany Wong who will play Polly along with Joe Bennet and Joe Baldwin who will play Ollie; other youngsters will also be joining the chorus.
The pantomime will be performed at the Armstrong Hall, Thornbury from Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th February 2012; evening performances are at 7pm with matinees on Friday and Saturday at 2pm. Why not give yourselves a treat and book some tickets – give Karen a ring on 01454 853947 or visit the website www.tmtg.co.uk., where you will find lots of information about the group. Make sure you bring big voices so you can cheer for the hero and boo the villains! Tickets are £11/£9 raised seating, £10/£8 on the flat, family ticket for 4, £35 raised, £30 flat. Group booking concessions are also available. We look forward to seeing you at the show and guarantee you will have lots of fun – oh yes you will!