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This year, due to the cost of living crisis we are all currently experiencing, we have decided to make some changes to our fundraising target in order to allow a higher value for the vouchers we give to Bristol’s young people and families. Our new fundraising target will be £82,500, allowing us to distribute £50 […]

“I have had a varied life. Born in a Dublin tenement and raised in a Council house, I never thought that I would one day be Lord Mayor of Bristol – I feel a little like Dick Whittington! I am more than proud to hold this position and hope that I can do it justice

Who is the Lord Mayor of Bristol? The newly appointed Lord Mayor of Bristol is Steve Smith. Steve grew up in Birmingham and moved to Bristol in 2005 after marrying his wife, now Lady Mayoress Kath. The Lady Mayoress was born and raised in Westbury-on-Trym, where they now have lived for over 16 years, bringing

On Saturday, 22nd June, 2019, a team worked at Marks & Spencer in Broadmead to collect money for the Lord Mayor of Bristol Children’s Appeal. Volunteers stood at the end of the check-out counters in the Food Hall and offered to help shoppers pack their bags. Six of the eight volunteers were from the Bristol

We’re thrilled to announce that TV presenter and Dancing on Ice contestant Alex Beresford will be our host and compere for the night on May 17th. He is one of the most familiar faces on ITV Weather and the nations most talked about breakfast programme Good Morning Britain as well as making it to the

Bristol based legal firms, Ashfords and DAC Beachcroft join headline sponsor, commercial property consultants Burston Cook, and supporters including Barclays Bank and Moon Consulting.  This is the fourth year of sponsorship for Ashfords.  Chris Dyson, Partner and Head of Ashfords’ Bristol office, said: “Supporting the communities in which we are based is incredibly important to Ashfords.  We have seen from

Commercial property surveyor Burston Cook has been announced as the headline sponsor of this year’s Lord Mayor of Bristol Gift Gala. The city’s business community have traditionally been strong supporters of the event.   Burston Cook was also a sponsor last year, alongside others including Ashfords LLP,  Rybrook Cars and GWR.  The event is also supported by

We are extremely grateful to the Forum for the Built Environment Great Western branch who raised an amazing £3,500 for the Appeal at their Christmas 2017 lunch.  Chair Philip Bevan and Matthew Heaman are pictured handing over the cheque to the Lord Mayor and Appeal Chairman Bruce Simmonds. Photos by Jon Craig

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Mojo Active Muddy Madness 10k and 5k races to raise money for the Appeal.  It was very cold but blessed with sunshine. The Lord Mayor would have taken part but she had the important task of starting the race!  Santa dropped by too so it was a

Thank you to Waitrose who nominated us as a charity of the month at their Queens Road store, and to everyone who voted for us with the green token.  We’re grateful for the donation.