The archaeological dig that took place on Turbo Island in Stokes Croft last December has now been shown on BBC TV Inside Out West.
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%.
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.
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.
Stokes Croft felt the touch of Jack Frost since the New Year. Side roads were impassable, people were falling all over the place, and the famous Stokes Croft street life calmed a little…Kings Square was closed, impassable because of sheet ice.
The Funeral of Alan Smith will now take place on Tuesday, 12th January at 930am at Canford Crematorium.
The Mighty Banana van will leave from outside Jamaica Street Hostel,on Jamaica Street at 9am for those wishing to attend.
Heavy overnight snowfall meant that the funeral of Alan Smith did not take place today. Confusion reigned, as conflicting messages were received from the minister, the hostel and the Crematorium.
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.
We didn’t know Pete for long.. He was a bright, charming man. The drink did for him.
The funeral took place last Monday, and was well-attended.
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.