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BBC News
28-04-2025
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Schools to host balloons during Bristol Balloon Fiesta roadshow
Schools in Bristol are being invited to host a tethered hot air balloon this summer to inspire children with the science, engineering and teamwork behind Schools Tether Roadshow will take place in July, ahead of Bristol International Balloon Fiesta at Ashton Court Estate from 8-10 say the community programme aims to make ballooning more accessible and inclusive for children across the city, with pupils able to meet pilots and engage with the "iconic" event."We can't wait to inspire the balloonists and engineers of the future," said Ben Hardy, the fiesta's executive director. Mr Hardy said the roadshow aims to "capture the imagination of children, teachers and parents alike".The 2025 community programme forms part of a five-year plan to support the Fiesta in the lead up to its 50 anniversary in 2028, and to future-proof the Hardy said the fiesta is also "thrilled" to confirm the return of its charity partner, Love Squared. The Bristol-based charity provides special educational needs and mental health support, education and mentoring to children and young people across Bristol and the South Sweet, children's services lead at Love Squared, said it is "very excited" to return for a second year."We are extremely grateful for all the support we received last year, which helped fund vital mental health services for the area's young people [and] welcome everyone to get involved."Applications for the School Tether Roadshow are open now and close on 30 May.
BBC News
24-04-2025
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- BBC News
Headlines: Bristol balloons, birthdays and birds
Here is our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories Residents in a commonhold flat in Bristol have spoken to The Guardian ahead of plans to move new-build flats away from have released an appeal after a woman was dragged from a path and sexually assaulted in Yeovil. The Somerset Leveller has more Salisbury Journal has reported on a new musical theatre school with a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) class which is set to open in November.A woman in Swindon celebrated her 101st birthday with a surprise lunch and cake, thanks to a befriending scheme run by the council. The Swindon Advertiser covered the another birthday - a 105-year-old from Burnham-On-Sea celebrated her special day with a visit from a group of local nursery children, which reported on. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media Around Wellington's Facebook post about the motorway junction in town and its link road with Chelston roundabout closing for about 14 weeks in June is gaining for the School Tether Roadshow from the Bristol Balloon Fiesta has attracted a lot of attention on Facebook with local people suggesting nominees in the residents are discussing an ice cream man who rides a bike around the town. They are asking him to turn his "excessive" volume Cathedral has released a video of a new peregrine chick which hatched in the nest up in the tower.
