We were pleased to hear from Wheatfield Primary School pupil Becky Vizard who sent in the following report of activities at Wheatfield:
“Wheatfield Primary School held its very own Olympic Opening Ceremony on June 25th, to launch its annual Sports Activity Week. The event opened with a parade, with each year group dressed in the colours of the country they have chosen to represent. There was banners, flags, music and some short performances to add to the celebratory atmosphere!
Our school choir and cheerleading team both performed and Year 5 lead all the children in a new Olympic ‘Wake and Shake’ routine and the Olympic torch did a lap of honour around the track! The opening ceremony headlined a week of sporting events in which the children are to participate in a carousel of physical activities competing in their Houses; ’Kenny’, ‘Tweddle’, ‘Simmonds’ and ‘Farah’.”
Following our earlier coverage of the intended sponsored Buggy Push taking place from the Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre on Saturday (23rd June), we are delighted to feedback that the event was a HUGE success raising c£5,000 for baby charity Bliss.
Bliss is the UK charity working to provide the best possible care and support for all premature and sick babies and their families.
We were absolutely delighted to receive a telephone call from Gemma Matthews, a year 6 pupil at Baileys Court Primary School, inviting us to dine at Bradley Stoke’s newest restaurant ‘The Mexican Wave’.
Imogen Roberts sent us this report on the Jubilee Celebrations at Wheatfield Primary School, along with this fabulous montage of photos taken on the day. What a brilliant day!
Further to our previous article on this website and to the latest article on pages 6 and 7 in the Jun issue of Little Stoke Gifford Matters, a new date has been set to search for the Lost farm in Little Stoke. On Thursday 21 June Archeologist, Paul Driscoll, of South Gloucestershire C C, along with Martin Davis (author of the sell-out local history book The Farmer and the Golden Goose) will be leading an archaeological survey at the top end of Little Stoke Park, looking for the site of one of the five farms that once made up the hamlet. They know what the farm looked like in 1725 and one of the group, Janet Gallagher, daughter of Jim and Betty Wyatt, who were part of the Little Stoke Farm community from 1947, has painted an artist’s impression of the 1725 farm (above).
We hope that local residents enjoyed the Bradley Stoke Festival activities. We are delighted to share with you some great photos from the 3-day event – take a look at our flickr album and see if you can spot anyone you know!
One small group of Wheatfield Drive residents organised an informal street party at the end of their cul-de-sac, whilst another larger group clubbed together to hold an official Street Party today this afternoon. We visited both events and enjoyed the fantastic community atmosphere.
The party had a red white and blue theme with banners (one 40 foot long!) flags, bunting etc and memorabilia for the children. A Faith supper started at 2pm with Jubilee cakes, cup cakes, tea and scones, paella and much much more. A number of family games and activities were also enjoyed, including: Dress the bin competition, Music from the last 60 years Scavenger hunt for children, Up and over game, Body transfers and face painting, Egg and spoon race, Giant Jenga Connect 4 and a Relay race
The Jubilee weekend and festival celebrations kicked off this morning with the annual Preschool Picnic in the Jubilee Park.
The Friends of Jubilee Green also organised a fantastic free treasure hunt around the play area in which over 100 children participated. Excited youngsters had to find 12 animal stickers to complete a farm picture before collecting their prize.