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My Bristol Favourites: Georgia Vandries
Georgia Vandries is the all-time top scorer for Bristol Rovers Women’s, who scored a hat-trick in the Gas Girls’ first match of this season against Royal Wootton Bassett.
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These are Georgia’s top-five Bristol favourites:
Vassals Park
The football pitch at Vassals Park – photo: Martin Booth
“This is where I grew up and where I still live. Everything that my friends and I ever used to do and go would be somewhere in Vassals, so it’s got so many memories for me of playing football there until the sun goes down. Even now, if I ever leave the house to go for a walk, I will head straight here.”
Stoke Park
You can now find carvings of conkers, castles and more in Stoke Park – photo: Martin Booth
“I love the walk through Stoke Park and the new sculpture trail. The artist, Andy O’Neill, has done an amazing job. The conkers especially are incredible! The new path also makes it more accessible for everyone which is really nice. It’s normally on my run route. I love the view you get over Bristol from here.”
Wapping Wharf
Salt & Malt is one of the most popular dining spots at Wapping Wharf – photo: Martin Booth
“I absolutely love getting food from Wapping Wharf and then sitting by the harbour. I go there way too much! I love getting souvlaki at The Athenian, fish and chips at Salt & Malt or the salad bowls with shredded chicken from Loki Poke.”
Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is a staple of Gloucester Road – photo: Martin Booth
“If I was going out in the middle of the day with my friends or for a night out with bands, we would go to Blue Lagoon on Gloucester Road. We always end up there! Always have a really good time in there, have a few cocktails and probably head into town afterwards. The atmosphere is always good and it’s always really packed.”
Beese’s
The garden at Beese’s on the banks of the River Avon – photo: Beese’s
“Beese’s has only been a recent favourite of mine as I now have a paddleboard. I park up there, get the board out, get on the river and when I get back, you can obviously go in the pub for some drink and some food. Their burger made out of onion bhajis is incredible. They also do live music in the evenings too which I really like.”
Main photo: Bristol Rovers Women’s
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