New PRSC Yard Used for Graffiti Workshops with Former Addicts.

The new PRSC yard was used in mid -December to host a painting workshop with Graffiti artist Dan, and a group of former addicts with the Bristol Drugs Project.

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Skipping: A Short Film. Free Food from Supermarket Skips. Another Slice of Life From Stokes Croft.

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For more short films, visit the PRSC Youtube Site

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Shayne Hayward, Homeless in Bristol for Eight Years, Talks About his Life.

Shayne Hayward, well known on Stokes Croft, tells us he has been on the the streets for the past eight years.

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Archaeological Dig on Turbo Island Dec. 2009, Documentary filmed for BBC Inside Out West. University Professor Declares Dig “One of the most Important in UK”.

The archaeological dig that took place on Turbo Island in Stokes Croft last December  has now been shown on BBC TV Inside Out West.

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Police work with shopkeepers to amend licences to forbid retail of high strength lagers and cider.

Stokes Croft local beat officers have brokered  an apparently voluntary agreement with the six independent retailers of  alcohol in Stokes Croft to ban sales of  beers and cider with an alcoholic content of more than 6%.

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Alan “Bear” Smith Funeral took place on 12th January, 2010

Alan Smith, aka “Bear” was cremated on 12th January, 2010.

The service was dignified, and perfect. In true Stokes Croft style, many ofthe mourners didn’t quite make the service, arriving  just after.

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Victor Lewis: “Clean for 14 Months”. Interesting perspective on the Croft and addiction…

Victor Lewis is well known on the Croft. With his bashed-up guitar, he has been ever-present on the streets. We saw him last week looking sharp, and sorted.

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Alan “Bear” Smith funeral at 9.30am 6th January at Canford Crematorium, Westbury-on-Trym

The funeral of Alan Smith, known to his friends as “Bear”, will take place at 9.30 am at Canford Crematorium  in Westbury on  Trym on 6th January.

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Stokes Croft Street Art: Rampant Creativity… Too Fast to Document…

The Croft changes so rapidly that it is increasingly difficult to document…
First off, a debate about the nature of “Rubbish”, a subject very close to Stokes Croft’s heart…

Paris has been prolific, as ever, in the Croft… Interestingly , his re-working of the Hillgrove St./ Stokes Croft corner has elicited no response from BCC.

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Removal of Street Chess Table from Turbo Island: Street Drinkers Shift (Not Far)

Almost a month ago, we removed the chess table from Turbo Island, at the request of the Police and the Artists in Jamaica Street Studios.

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