Bradley Stoke Community Festival 2009

Friday 12th June

On Friday 12th June, at the Jubilee Centre, the ever popular Pre-school 'Picnic in the Park' will be supported by the transfer of the usual second Friday of the month coffee morning and table-top stalls from Brook Way for this occasion. Professor Panic will be developing the juggling talents of local children and adults alike, together with other fun activities.

• Coffee Morning, table top stalls, with children's entertainment and activities 0900 to 1230hrs
• Picnic in the Park 1100 to 1400hrs - organised by South Glos Children & Young People Information Service - with entertainment from Professor Panic's Circus; face painting and storytelling by the Bradley Stoke Library.

Saturday 13th June

On Saturday 13th June the seventh Community Festival will be in full Swing at the Jubilee Centre from 12.30hrs with an emphasis on music and dance featuring local bands. A wide range of music will be featured from the swinging 60s to young rock bands and an international flavour with a Brazilian Samba Band. The different dance groups will include Bristol Ballet, Egyptian Nights and Fahrenheit Street Dance. Local Marshall Arts/Judo Clubs will show off their skills in the Children's entertainment area.

BS Jubilee Centre Arena
Stage and dance events 1230 to 2030hrs.

• Alfie, Helele, Brazilian Samba, The Echoes, Tundra, Uncle Buck, Area 51, SOX.
• Dance & display performances from Bradley Stoke local Taekwon-do & Judo groups, Bristol Ballet Egyptian Nights & SGAP Bollywood dancers, Fahrenheit dance group, Brazilian Capaeiro dancers.
• Alphonse Daudet from Helele will provide drum workshops and Bristol Ballet will give ballet lessons throughout the afternoon.
• Over 60 Community, local business, information and food stalls - together with Bristol Aztec Rotary Beer Tent adjacent to the stage and the dance floor. Mix of local groups, games, sweets, craft, tombola and lots of fun.
• Vertical climbing wall - experience the reality of rock climbing and abseiling in a safe environment, suitable for most ages.
• Fun with Pizzazz and bubbles, balloons and games, Professor Panic's Circus, with the big top on the Jubilee Green, bouncy castles, inflatables, Games and lots of fun activity. Cats Whiskers Face painting, Bodywaves face and shoulder massage and U12's rides - swinging chairs and teacup rides and more.

Nature Walk - Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve
Have you ever wondered what that pretty pink flower is, or which bird is singing from the depths of a bramble bush? Did you even know that we have a wildlife refuge right in the middle of Bradley Stoke? The Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group invites local residents to join them on a walk round the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve on Saturday 13 June, as part of the Bradley Stoke Community Festival celebrations. The walk will be led by a professional ecologist who will explain the different habitats on the reserve and introduce you to the wildlife that depends on them. The walk will commence from outside the Leisure Centre at 1000hrs and finish at the Festival at the Jubilee Centre at 1300hrs, in plenty of time for you to join in the Festival fun! This FREE walk is open to all the community and will mainly take place on surfaced paths but please be aware that it will also take in the reserve's woodlands and grasslands so terrain will be uneven and suitable footwear should be worn. This community walk is made possible by our Service Level Agreement with Bradley Stoke Town Council and the conservation group gratefully acknowledges their support.

Children's Zone
A special children's zone will be created on the Jubilee Green, with Professor Panic's Big Top providing the centre piece along with fairground rides, inflatables, mountain climbing wall, face painting, oversized games such as Jenga and Lennie the Land Train to take everyone around the Festival site. Local arts and crafts together with some 60 Community, Information and local Business stalls will complete the entertainment. The famous Bristol Aztec Rotary Beer Tent - supported by the BS Cricket Club, will be adjacent to the stage. There will be food and ice cream vans present all day and Stokes Women's Group will be providing tea/coffee, cakes and snacks inside the Jubilee Centre.

Local Bands Tundra, Uncle Buck and The Echoes will provide a range of music covering the decades from the 60s to the present day with young bands Area 51 and SOX providing modern rock and Indie music. A special performance by Brazilian Samba Band will provide an international flavour along with their Capoeira dancers.

Peter Leadbeater the chainsaw carver, will create a special item from a large section of tree trunk, which will add the finishing touch to the new Beacon Play Area for both children and adults to enjoy!

McDonald's Football Open Day
Football fever is heading to Bradley Stoke, where local youngsters are being invited to get in the game at the McDonald's Football Open Day, organised by Bristol McDonald's franchisee and in partnership with Bradley Stoke Youth FC. The free Open Day will kick off on Saturday June 13th from 11am. Bradley Stoke youngsters will have the chance to take part in the Bradley Stoke Festival. And, anyone aged U7 can get involved! Casting a close eye over the local footy talent will be Sir Geoff Hurst, who will be on hand to offer tips and advice to over 140 local girls and boys in his role as McDonald's Director of Football. Sir Geoff Hurst will be joined by McDonald's Head Coach Eric Harrison, the man responsible for nurturing the talents of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham at Manchester Utd, who will be offering his expertise to youngsters on the football pitch. The McDonald's Football Open Day aims to encourage more youngsters to pull on their football boots and give the game a shot, with families and friends also encouraged to come down and join in the fun. McDonald's Restaurant's in Bristol have supported Bradley Stoke Youth FC since 2003 and has provided the club with new kit and coaching equipment.

Local judo and Taekwan-do clubs will provide Marshall Arts demonstrations and Anna Chandler's Egyptian Dancers, Annette's Dancers, Bristol Ballet, Bollywood Dance and the Brazilian Caproeira dancers will feature in between the band performances.

The Kingswood Bus Project is for young people aged between 11 and 25, providing a safe, educational and fun environment. From a converted double-decker bus a team of experienced youth workers are at hand to work with young people around subjects such as sexual health, drugs, alcohol, racism, homophobia and relationships and in developing ideas and participating in activities such as arts, crafts and projects. The Kingswood Bus Project is a registered charity and will be working with Bradley Stoke's own Southern Brooks Community Partnership to provide maximum facilities for young people.

Sunday 14th June

Sole Sisters 10k Fun Run
The 4th Sole Sisters 10k Fun Run takes place finishing at the Jubilee Centre; the Baileys Court Activity Centre hosts the Outdoor Church Service organized by the three local Churches, with a family picnic afterwards - all are welcome to join in. In the afternoon a six-a-side Cricket Match takes place between local clubs and company teams playing for the newly inaugurated Bradley Stoke Cup! Kingswood & East Bristol Brass Band will play and the famous Cricketers BBQ will also be available along with a children's play area. The annual Skate Park competition is also being organized by the new SBCP Youth Worker - Rachel Sharvell-Jones; please ring 01454 868570 for further details. To enter please contact the Race Secretary, Penny Greenwood on 01454 615775 or Karen Walsh on 01454 614107 (evenings and weekends).

Baileys Court Activity Centre:

• 1100 to1200hrs: Outdoor church service followed by family picnic
• 1300hrs: 6-a-side cricket tournament featuring local clubs and businesses If your club or company would like to enter a team, contact the event organisers on 0117 9109515 or 07971 619501 / 504 - £50 entry fee to the mayor's charity. Bristol East & Kingswood Brass Band will accompany the afternoon's activities.
• Bouncy castle, 5-a-side football arena
• Cricket Club's Famous BBQ
• Ice creams, snacks and stalls
• Licensed Bar

NOTE: All EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Parking: On Friday, Saturday and Sunday please park in the Main Tesco's/Willow Brook Centre Car Park - the area to the left hand side as you drive in.

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