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in partnership with Harvester

We would like to say a big thank you at all of our members for being part of the Mummy’s Breakfast Club in partnership with Harvester.

Please be advised the mornings are not yet up and running in 2012. We do endeavour to
keep members updated as soon as we have forthcoming dates and further information.

Again, thank you for being a member and keep checking back on our website for updates.

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Customers at Bradley Stoke opticians Specsavers can now have their specs made up within the hour following the creation of a new in-store lab service.

The Specsaver store in the Willow Brook Centre has recently invested in a brand new glazing machine from Thornbury-based Essilor Ltd. The state-of-the-art equipment allows for glasses to be glazed onsite meaning certain prescriptions can be made up at the store rather than having to be sent away.

Ed Stanleigh, store director at Specsavers in Bradley Stoke told us: ‘This is a significant investment on our part and one which we’re sure will benefit our customers. The one hour service will give greater flexibility and mean a faster turnaround on some prescriptions. We know that a lot of our customers lead very busy lives so anything we can do to help them save time has to be a good thing.

‘We’re also proud to have sourced the new machine from a local company. We feel strongly about supporting businesses in the area and with Essilor, a subsidiary of the largest ophthalmic lens manufacturer in the world, being in Thornbury, it’s great to be able to get behind an organisation that’s on our doorstep.’

The store has also employed a technician to operate the machine and the one hour service will be available Monday to Saturday.

For more information or to make an appointment, visit Specsavers in the Willow Brook Centre, call 01454 275020 or visit their website here.

The Christmas lights at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre will be switched on this Thursday afternoon (17th November 2011) when Ben & Holly from Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom make a special guest appearance.

In contrast to previous years when the event has been fronted by Heart FM (we reported in 2009 & 2010), this year will see live music and entertainment provided by our own Bradley Stoke Radio (BSR).

Visitors will have a chance to win £250 to spend at a store of their choice at the Willow Brook Centre by entering a competition during the event.

We’ve heard that BSR are planning kids’ magic, balloon modelling, music quizzes, choir singing, dance groups and, of course, seasonal music and jingles.

The action gets underway at 2:30pm and runs until 5:30pm.

Could the event rival last week’s Olly Murs lights switch-on at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway (the Patchway Journal reported)? MC Andy of Bradley Stoke Radio will no doubt give it his best shot – streamers and artificial snow machines at the ready!

Spenhill’s Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke, North of Bristol is 100 per cent let after a deal with Argos

Spenhill, the regeneration subsidiary of Tesco, has let an 8,000-sq ft unit to Argos on a new 15-year lease. Argos will be situated in Unit 3 between Brantano and Peacocks facing the car park which has over 1,000 free spaces.

The Willow Brook Centre opened in October 2008 and comprises over 300,000 sq ft of town centre retail and office space. Retail tenants include Tesco Extra, Boots, Specsavers, Pets at Home, Poundstretcher, Peacocks, Brantano, Carphone Warehouse, Shoe Zone, Timpson, Harvester, Greggs, Simpsons Fish & Chips, Subway, Costa and KFC.

Joint agents Alder King and Morgan Williams acted on behalf of the landlord while Hartnell Taylor Cook acted for Argos.

Willow Brook centre manager Scott Lahive said: “Willow Brook was created as a town centre to serve the local population of Bradley Stoke and in 2010 attracted over 4.3 million visitors. Considering we opened in the downturn yet have achieved 100 per cent retail occupancy just three years on shows how successful the centre has become.”

Mummys Breakfast Morning at Harvester every last Tuesday of the month

Join up now to be a part of the Willow Brook Mummys Breakfast Morning held every last Tuesday of the month at Harvester.

To register simply send an email to mummys@willowbrookcentre.co.uk and inform us of your full name and address.

Why not mingle and mix with other parents whilst enjoying a complimentary drink at Harvester whilst the little ones are entertained. You also get a Mummys Morning Membership card entitling you to discounts and promotions and many of The Willow Brook Centres stores.

Welcome to the Willow Brook Centre, the heart of our local community.  As Bradley Stoke’s Town Centre, the Willow Brook Centre has everything you and your family need whether you’re shopping, looking for something delicious to eat or making use of the many amenities.  There’s free parking too.