The Bristol Six + Eight Magazine - April 2020

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The Bristol Six + Eight Magazine

I s s u e 6 4 A p r i l 2 0 2 0 Delivered free across Redland, Cotham, Kingsdown, Westbury Park and north Clifton

In this issue - your pet and Covid-19 (p8), prize wordsearch (p12), lemon drizzle cake (p18), dodgy keeper? (p24), bumper quiz (p26), harbourside puzzle walk (p57) ... plus all the usual features.

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You may be concerned that increasingly, solicitors’ practices are becoming ‘law firms’ with a solicitor meeting the client, taking on a matter and then supervising paralegals and legal executives to carry out the work. Corfield Solicitors does not operate in this way; we simply offer three fully qualified solicitors, personally dealing with your matter from start to finish.

Deciding to leave his city centre firm, Jonathan Corfield established his own practice in Sneyd Park in 2009 where he and his wife have lived for many years and raised their family. Charles Corfield joined the practice later that year after graduating from Bristol University with a Masters in Law and both were later joined by Stuart Corfield when he also qualified as a solicitor.

Our fees are set in order to make a living rather than a fortune. No ‘extra costs’ are added for home visits.

No additional ‘out of hours’ charges are made.

Fixed Fee Conveyancing House sale or purchase Flat sale or purchase

£1,000 £1,000

Our fixed fees for conveyancing do not apply to new build or off plan purchases, or properties priced in excess of £900,000.

Wills

Single Will Joint (Mirror) Wills

£195 £295

Probate

Charged at usual hourly rate with no additional percentage of the value of the estate added.

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Lasting Powers of Attorney

One type of Both types of LPA LPA Individual £400 £600 Couple £600 £900

Hourly Rate

For work carried out on a timed basis, our hourly rate for all three solicitors is £195. All prices exclusive of VAT.

Residential Conveyancing & Property Issues • • • • •

Purchase & Sale Freehold & Leasehold Remortgage Retirement property purchase Probate property sale

Commercial Property

• Purchase, Sale & Lease • Renewal, variation or surrender of leases • Rent Deposit Deeds & Rent Reviews • Licences to Assign • Local Authority planning agreements • Preparation of auction documentation • Options, conditional sales and pre-emption

Services for the Elderly and Carers

• Home visiting • Nursing home & hospital visiting • Residential, Nursing care provision & funding issues • Retirement property purchase • Wills & Powers of Attorney

Wills Probate and Trusts • • • •

Joint & Single Wills Codicils & updates Provision of Executor services Immediate assistance when a loved one has died • Probate & Administration • Trust administration assistance • Declaration of Trust

Powers of Attorney

• Lasting Powers of Attorney • Registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney • General Powers of Attorney • Appointment of a Court of Protection deputy

Telephone:

0117 968 8890 Office: 2 The Avenue, Sneyd Park, Bristol, BS9 1PA

Email: info@corfieldsolicitors.com

Or visit our website: www.corfieldsolicitors.com

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The Editor’s Small Piece

Independent Day School for Boys and Girls

Hello all. The last couple of weeks have been difficult for everyone and the future is looking just as uncertain. We want to reassure you that we are closely monitoring the Covid19 situation and have been following advice regarding the production of our magazines and the safety of our delivery team and readers. We’ve been advised that the virus will not live on printed matter, packages or letters for any length of time, so please don’t worry about handling this magazine!

Where education is a journey, not a race

As we go to print all event details are correct, but we assume that some will be postponed or cancelled, so please be sure to check before you go along to anything.

And yes, I know travel is seriously off limits at the moment, but it won’t be forever, so we can use some of this enforced time at home to dream and plan!

BRISTOL STEINER SCHOOL Classroom Tour Tuesday 5th May 2020

9:30am - 11:00am

For more information or to book a place, contact Reception: 0117 933 9990 reception@bristolsteinerschool.org Redland Hill House, Redland, Bristol BS6 6UX

As the situation is changing on a daily basis we haven’t included any specific printed advice on Covid19 issues, as by the time you read this any advice will probably have been superceded. Checking www.gov.uk and listening to / watching national and local radio and television is the best source of up to date information.

It’s at times like this that we become acutely aware of the importance of supporting small and local businesses, shops, services and tradespeople. Let’s buy local where we can, look out for our neighbours and all stick together as a community through this once-in-a-lifetime (we hope) situation.

Best wishes - Andy Do Get In Touch E: andy@bcmagazines.co.uk W: www.bcmagazines.co.uk T: 0117 259 1964 Txt: 07845 986650 P: 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY 4

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What’sInformation On & Community News Useful Contact Numbers

Bristol City Council

Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999 Electricity Emergencies 0800 365 900 Water Emergencies 0845 702 3797 Avon & Somerset Police Non-Emergencies 101 (new no.)

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Southmead Hospital 0117 950 5050 Bristol Royal Infirmary 0117 923 0000 Bristol Children’s Hospital 0117 342 8460 NHS non-emergency 111 Bristol Blood Donation 0117 988 2040 The Samaritans 08457 909090 Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 76975 55 ChildLine 0800 11 11 National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 Telephone Pref Service 0845 070 0707 Mailing Pref Service 0845 703 4599 West of England Care & Repair - help, advice & info 0300 323 0700

The Council website offers residents information about BCC services including council tax, bins & recycling, schools, leisure, business, streets and parking. Visit www. bristol.gov.uk or contact the General Enquiries switchboard on 0117 922 2000.

Trains to / From Temple Meads New Times Trains now depart from Clifton Down Station to Temple Meads at the following times Note - these come from the new timetable that came into force 15th December Monday - Friday 0616, 0634, 0737, 0810, 0846, 0924, 1014, 1047, 1124, 1215, 1247, 1324, 1414, 1448, 1524, 1615, 1650, 1725, 1816, 1907, 1942, 2020, 2159, 2233 and 2324

Postal Services

Saturday

Cotham Pharmacy & Post Office 9 - 6 Monday to Friday 9 - 1 Saturday

0650, 0726, 0817, 0851, 0926, 1015, 1051, 1126, 1215, 1251, 1326, 1415, 1451, 1526, 1615, 1651, 1726, 1815, 1915, 2005, 2145, 2229 and 2318

Whiteladies Rd Post Office 9 - 5.30 Monday to Friday, 9 - 13.00 Saturday

Sunday

Gloucester Rd Post Office 9 - 5.30 Monday to Saturday

1001, 1051, 1218, 1336, 1436, 1536, 1635, 1736, 1836, 1906, 2006, 2034 and 2134

Late Post - there is a late post box at the main Post Office sorting depot on the A38 at Filton.

Currently the late post is at 7pm.

Trains now depart from Bristol Temple Meads to all stations to Avonmouth at the following times -

Local Libraries

Monday - Friday

Redland - tel. 903 8549 Mon closed, Tues 11-5, Weds 11-7, Thurs-Sat 11-5

0512, 0537, 0618, 0701, 0757, 0832, 0911, 1000, 1036, 1111, 1202, 1236, 1311, 0400, 1436, 1511, 1600, 1636, 1712, 1802, 1850, 1928, 2028, 2145 and 2218

Henleaze - tel 0117 903 8541 Mon-Tues 11-5, Weds 11-7, Thurs 11-5, Fri 1-7, Sat 10-5

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0602, 0637, 0712, 0802, 0838, 0912, 1002, 1038, 1112, 1202, 1238, 1312, 1402, 1438, The Household Waste and Recycling Centre on 1512, 1602, 1638, 1712, 1802, 1902, 2033, Kingsweston Lane, Avonmouth for pretty much 2132 and 2216 everything. Due to ongoing redevelopment and Sunday upgrade work the Avonmouth centre is now open to domestic visitors on Fridays, Saturdays and 0901, 0947, 1058, 1222, 1323, 1423, 1523, Sundays only, from 8am to 4.15pm.

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March Specialist Sale Results

17th Century six hour clock

Rolex Oyster Speedking

£2,500

£4,000

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£3,200

Chinese Yen-Yen vase

£5,000

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£6,000

Free Valua�on Days at the Salerooms 20th and 21st April 9.30am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm

Alterna�vely, email images of items you may be thinking of selling to info@csrauc�ons.com

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What’s On &-Community NewsHealth Centre Talking Pets with the Animal Covid -19 and your pet

your dog practices good hygiene.

We are all living in uncertain and worrying times at the moment with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic.

For pets on regular medication be sure to maintain a sufficient supply so that should you need to self isolate you pet is still all to be medicated.

Much information and advice is available regarding human contact but not so much about your pet. Here his the situation as we know it at the moment.

If your pet is unwell then we recommend that you contact your veterinary surgery for advice first. Many conditions can be diagnosed over the telephone and advice given to avoid a surgery visit.

Can pets be a source of infection for humans?

We are taking measures at Animal Health Centre to stay open to continue to provide a service for our patients. We have split into 2 teams working week on and week off so please be patient as you may not be able to see your regular vet. We are spacing out appointments and ask that only one person accompanies the pet to the vet so we reduce the traffic through the waiting room and consulting rooms. We can also make house visits where practical to see your pet as well as delivering food and medications to you.

We do know that on March 1st a Pomeranian dog in Hong Kong tested positive for Covid-19 although was not showing any signs of disease. It is thought that this was from human to animal spread and there is no evidence that animals could be the source of infection for humans. However we do know that the virus can be carried on the fur of your pet and as such may possibly be a source of infection for others.

It is recommended that if you are self isolating then you should limit your contact with your pet until more is known about the virus. Avoid sneezing or coughing over your pet and close hugging. If your pet requires care then wash your hands and wear a face mask before and after any interaction with him. If you are self isolating keep your cat indoors and try to arrange for someone else to exercise your dog if you are unable to do so yourself. Ensure that the person walking

Remember that at present the OIE states that ‘there is no evidence that pets play a role in the spread of this human disease or that they become sick’.

Nicky Bromhall MRCVS Animal Health Centre

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Senior Snippets Coronavirus: What should I do Welcome to the latest edition of Senior Snippets: the monthly advisory column with the older members of our community in mind, brought to you by John Moore, Director of Home Instead Senior Care in North Bristol.

The situation with Coronavirus is changing daily but following the advice below, set out by public health experts, will help stop the spread of the virus.

How can I try to stay well? ●

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Wash hands for about 20 seconds with soap and hot water or use a sanitiser gel. Do this often and particularly when returning home.

Use a tissue for coughs and sneezes and dispose of it immediately.

If you don’t have a tissue use your sleeve to cover your nose and mouth.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.

What are the symptoms and what should I do if I feel unwell

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Fever and tiredness, continuous cough and breathing difficulties.

If you have a new continuous cough or high temperature you should stay at home for seven days.

Stay at least three steps away from other people in your own home if possible.

If your symptoms get worse or are no better after seven days, seek medical advice. In England go online to 111.nhs.uk or call 111.

Do NOT go to a GP, pharmacy or hospital.

Within our communities there may be older people living alone, who could be anxious, as they may not have access to shops/services. Think about contacting them by phone or by dropping a note through their door with your number.

If you would like to speak to someone at Home Instead, please do get in touch. Similarly if you have any ideas for a future topic, please call 0117 989 8210 or email john.moore@homeinstead.co.uk - we’d love to hear from you!

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Keeping you safe at home Our mission is to help older people continue to live life to the full, in their own home, and to have fun as much as possible. Soon the government may recommend self-isolation for the over 70s, and so here are some ways we thought of, to help clients remain connected. ●

Cleaning; new or increased cleaning of high-touch surfaces, light switches, door handles, railings etc. Essential after any visitors to the home.

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Shop & Drop; so clients avoid crowded supermarkets, but still get their favourite goods, beating the rush!

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Essential Goods; management and replenishment e.g. continence products, soaps, toiletries, hearing aid batteries, etc. We would arrange with you prepaid cards for your dedicated shopping.

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Medication; collection and the arrangement of repeat prescriptions.

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Telephone Companionship calls, with regular CAREGivers, to maintain emotional wellbeing and have fun!

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‘Skype’calls; if distant family members wish to make contact by video phone we can help set this up.

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Tradesmen/other essential visitors; we can welcome them, brief them, and thoroughly clean afterwards.

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Appointments; take and accompany clients to the GP, in a cleaned car rather than run the risk of a taxis or bus.

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Entertainment; we can deliver videos, DVDs, books, games, puzzles etc having cleaned them beforehand.

Emotional wellbeing is a precursor to physical wellbeing, so please do let us know how we might help.

Our service will continue as normal alongside sensible precautions, with our mission in mind.

For more information or a chat please call 0117 989 8210 or visit www.homeinstead.co.uk/bristolnorth 11

What’s On & Community News Prize Wordsearch An upbeat and humorous theme to the prize wordsearch this month, with British comedians being the order of the day.

Listed below are twenty six of our funniest comedians, past and present. Twenty five of the names are also hidden in the wordsearch grid - running forwards, backwards, up, down or on a diagonal. All you have to do is discover which comedian is missing from the grid and let me know. If your answer is correct it goes into the hat, from which one winning name is randomly selected. If that is you then you win yourself a ÂŁ20 book or music giftcard.

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Entries please by email to andy@ bcmagazines.co.uk, post to 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY, call 0117 359 1964 or text 07845 986650. Best of luck.

Right - here are the names you are hunting: Frank Skinner Sarah Millican Omid Djalili Spike Milligan Hugh Dennis Jo Brand Ronnie Corbett Michael Palin Bill Bailey Dawn French Peter Kay Rowan Atkinson Billy Connelly

Kenny Everett Jasper Carrott Paul Merton Jack Dee Ernie Wise Eric Morecambe Ronnie Barker Peter Cook Frankie Boyle Jack Whitehall Victoria Wood Eddie Izzard Date: _______________ Lenny Henry

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Someone who did enter the February puzzle was Lia Bucks, who wins herself three bottles of wine for correctly spotting that Archie and Isabella were the popular baby names missing from the puzzle.

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What’s On &Eye Community News The Camera In the second article of this series, I wrote that camera manuals are not easy to use, but manuals for image manipulation apps are even more difficult. It’s not that they are badly written, it’s just that there is so much that it is possible to do, and in so many different ways.

Photographers used to spend hours in semi-darkness with a stopwatch developing their photos – but that’s no longer the case. Computer apps have replaced the chemicals and most of us use programmes such as Adobe Photoshop® or Photoshop Elements® (there are many alternatives available) to get our images the way we want them to look. Simple manipulation of the image is not difficult.

If you are a complete beginner, it’s worth finding a course, for example at a further education centre. But after that, while an internet tutorial may help, the best source of advice is someone who knows more than you do. Eventually it will be you doing the teaching.

“Clevedon Pier” © Jonathan Bolgar There are some standard questions we usually ask ourselves. If there is a horizon in the image, is it straight? If there is a lamppost, is it vertical? The “aspect ratio” of an image is the ratio between the width and height of an image. For a compact camera or mobile phone that is likely to be 4:3 (1.33), and for an SLR 3:2 (1.5), but that fixed ratio may leave wasted space or distracting objects: is it worth cropping them out?

Are some areas rather too dark and others rather too light: is it worth doing some selective work to improve the exposure?

“This is my mum” © Marian Hilton Come along to North West Bristol Camera Club (NWBCC). We meet on Wednesday evenings (except in July and August) at Westbury Fields. Details can be found in our notification n the What’s On listings.

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What’s On &-Community News Good Reads Bruce Fellows book recommendations John Le Carre is at it again. In Agent Running in the Field, Nat, a Secret Service veteran, is back in London on what he imagines is a gentle run down to a well-earned retirement. But Moscow is a growing threat again and Nat is suddenly tasked with licking a bunch of deadbeat spies into shape to take on the Russkis. It’s the run up to Brexit and the American President (yes, him) is on his way to visit. There are shocks and surprises, family tensions, young lovers, treachery and badminton matches. It’s a gripping novel, often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, and impossible to put down.

From a photograph taken in Berlin in 1928, Amanda Lee Koe has devised a brilliant novel. Delayed Rays of a Star tells the stories of the three actresses in the picture: Marlene Dietrich, Anna May Wong and Leni Reifenstahl as they progress through the twentieth century. A scene stealer in her films, Wong must always die so that the hero can end up with a white woman.

Dietrich burns bright when directed by von Stroheim but then oh, dear, when she leaves him, and Reifenstahl’s films made for the Nazis do her no favours later. Women and ambition, triumphs and failures, it’s an enthralling read.

We all know the story. At God’s command, Noah saved two of every living creature from the Great Flood that was sent to punish Mankind. Now, local author Claire F Griffiths in On Noah’s Ark - Shem’s Story gives us her retelling in the guise of Noah’s son, Shem. But it’s not just the story that Shem tells us; how they built the Ark, cared for the animals, lived through the rain and the long days that followed; we’re also given fascinating background information to the tale, which positions it clearly in world folk history. This is a very readable, thought-provoking, richly imaginative and original account.

Did anybody inside Germany resist Hitler? Well, in September1938 there was a coup ready to be launched against Hitler if Chamberlain decided to stand up to him. Of course, he didn’t, the coup was abandoned and history took the course we now know. In his excellent study, Nein, the late Paddy Ashdown tells the story of the planning of that coup and several other attempts to overthrow Hitler from within, culminating in the July 20th plot. It’s an enthralling tale of resistance, of spy rings, traitors, and horrified German officers, who amazingly would never snitch on each other, thus allowing plots to grow and hatch.

In Steven Rowley’s moving and intriguing novel, The Editor, first time author James Smale turns up at his new publisher’s offices and is shocked and delighted to be greeted by a twentieth century icon - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who is to be his editor. They hit it off immediately and a friendship develops. She sets him to work again on his largely autobiographical novel but before he can arrive at the better ending she demands, there is much soul-searching and family tribulation, particularly with his father and mother, but then his novel is all about unanswered questions between a mother and son. It’s a great read.

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Charlotte’s Cake Corner Makes 16 Slices Takes around an hour and a half to make

For the cake: Butter (370 grams)

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The Ultimate Lemon Drizzle Cake with white chocolate and dried rose petals Method

• Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.

• Line a square tin or tray with greaseproof paper.

• In a mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar together until it is well combined, pale and fluffy.

• In a jug whisk the eggs. Add this a little at a time to butter mixture. Stirring constantly to ensure the mix does not split (if you see it start to split add a little of the flour).

• When all the eggs are incorporated into the mix, sift in the flour. Gently fold the flour in until just combined.

• Pour the mix into the prepared tin. Bake in the oven for around 45 minutes. To ensure the cake is cooked insert a knife into the centre. If the knife comes out clean, the cake is done. If it still has mixture on, a further 5 minutes cooking is required.

• Whilst the cake is baking make the drizzle, simply by mixing the sugar and lemon juice in a jug.

• When the cake is done, and is still hot, with a skewer make lots of holes all over it for the drizzle to soak into. Pour the drizzle evenly over the top of the cake. Leave it to stand for 20 minutes or so.

• Remove the cake from its tin, along with the greaseproof paper and stand it on whatever you wish to present it on.

• Melt white chocolate carefully in a bowl over a pan of boiling water. Using a teaspoon drizzle this over the cake. Sprinkle with dried rose petals and lemon zest.

• Slice into squares, serve and enjoy.

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What’s On & Community News History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones No. 147 Extinction threat - a natural history appeal

to publicise their plight. Sadly to date I am the only member, but I hope this will change if I can persuade BBC to publicise the armadillos sad situation in their weekly Charity Appeal. Please join us in our, (sorry, still only ‘my’), fight to save more of these lovely creatures from becoming ornaments.

This month is a diversion from our normal history topic – instead of writing about history, the article is an appeal to prevent something becoming history. I am referring to the only armour-plated mammal, the one which looks like a large woodlouse, Some, but not all, of the species can curl into a ball as a protection from predators and some are in decline due to habitat loss, and over-hunting for their meat, but ironically this appeal is on behalf of the creatures which are endangered precisely because of their armouring.

One possible solution I am proposing would be to use the recently developed technology of Additive Layer Manufacturing, (ALM), more commonly known as 3D printing. This would, if the creatures were to be individually scanned, allow tailored ceramic or highperformance plastic coats to be ‘grown’ - which would neither attract lightning strikes or souvenir hunters.

However, I appreciate there could be possible logistical problems with implementation, as protecting these lovely creatures would necessitate either getting a complete ALM fabrication setup into their Amazonian jungle habitat, or alternatively airlift them in batches to newly established ALM centres. The nearest large urban centre would probably be in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in north western Brazil with a population of about 2 million. Perhaps Airbus or Rolls Royce would be interested in setting up an ALM facility there? If any reader has a contact please let me or Andy know. I am also contemplating a Facebook campaign something like “Armadillos R Us” or “Don’t Harma Arma” could attract significant publicity.

By now you may have guessed that I am referring to an armadillo, and not a giant woodlouse! In their natural habitat in South America armadillos are plagued by white egrets who peck them unmercifully whilst searching for ticks. In order to protect them, Indians - well meaning (?) but lacking in an essential knowledge of electromagnetic theory, (probably because neither Michael Faraday nor Benjamin Franklin ever visited the Amazon) - fitted them with protective brass carapaces. However, the law of unintended consequences kicked in, causing another more serious problem. Although protected from egregious egrets (it is not uncommon to see one with a bent bill) the armadillos are then frequently struck by lightning, causing instant vitrification.

Meanwhile I thought of having a small image of an armadillo on my business card, so that I could explain that FRAeS actually stood not for “Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society” but for “Friend of Repressed Armadillos everywhere Society”. To see examples of these endangered creatures one can visit Burlington Road in Redland, or Bristol Zoo. where they have more information about the sixbanded armadillo and even see one in action at their series of ‘Amazing Animal’ talks, that run throughout the spring and summer.

For this reason I have proposed a society for the protection of repressed armadillos, because of the terrible plight that they find themselves in; which most likely explains the bemused expression on this poor chap’s face. I bought this one in a Brazilian souvenir shop without realising the sad truth behind my purchase. I discovered that after tropical storms the native Indians hunt out and gather up these poor vitrified creatures and sell them as ornaments, making me question their supposedly altruistic motives in fitting them with brass egret shields in the first place.

I hope that this explains why I have decided to set up this society

Lastly, I hope you appreciate that this has been is an appropriate diversion for the beginning of the fourth month!

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What’s On Community News Parking the & Minibus A Canadian relative recently sent me a link to a story about a lady called Christine Sinclair who has become the all-time leading goalscorer, male or female, in international football (or soccer if you are from a nation that gets confused by what football really is). 185 international goals - a terrific achievement indeed, and way ahead of the leading mens goalscorer who, of course, is Ali Daei - who has 109 goals for Iran, a team currently ranked 33rd in the world.

make Sir Bobby Moore turn in his grave. And, by the sound of it, goalkeeping of a standard high enough to earn the Scotland number 1 shirt in the 1970’s.

However statistics never tell the whole story - do they? - and I have huge new respect for goalkeepers in the womens game for a reason I had never thought of.

In the UK the average height of a man is 5ft 9in, the average for a woman is 5ft 3in. Six inches difference - and yet the size of the goals is identical in mens and womens professional football. A back of a fag packet calculation tells me that because of their diminutive stature female goalkeepers have over 15% more goal to cover. How can that be right? It certainly goes some way to explaining the high incidence of big scoring matches in the ladies game, and in no small way helped Ms Sinclair in her goalscoring exploits.

Now I confess that in the past I have, at times, been less than complementary about the standard of womens football - a judgement, for which I apologise, lacking in validity as it was hardly evidence based. Having witnessed (and enjoyed) much more of late, as it has become more widely covered on terrestial television, I am happy to reassess positively the female contribution to the beautiful game. But with caveats.

When you played football at school everybody wanted to be a goalscorer, no-one wanted to be a defender and goalkeeper was the position always occupied by the slowest and most rubbish player in the team. I was asthmatic - so I was a goalkeeper. Consequently with everyone piling forward scores were usually high, often in double figures - as no-one was capable of, or enjoyed grinding out, a tactically brilliant one-nil victory.

Now I sense that in some ways the women’s game is similar to those schoolday games - exciting, high-scoring affairs where attack is king and defence seems, at times, like an afterthought.

All of which of course brings me to Brexit. You remember Brexit? 3 years of cross-European wrangling before Boris “got it done” - and now nothing has changed. Or has it? I heard an interesting story recently on the very same subject of goal sizes. While a member of the European Union, our domestic football was governed by UEFA who set the rules by which our teams abided every Saturday afternoon. Offside rules, VAR usage, goalline technology - and goal sizes.

Which brings me back to Christine Sinclair.

She is clearly an impressive footballer, at the top of a competitive professional sport for more than a decade. Looking at her record though shows that she scored in a 9-1 defeat against Australia, a 12-0 victory against Guatemala, 7-1 win against Portugal, an 11-1 victory over Haiti, a 9-0 win against Jamaica, a 6-2 defeat to the USA, an 11-1 win against Jamaica, an 8-0 win versus Guyana, a 12-0 win against Cuba and, when breaking the record, in the 11-0 win against St Kitts & Nevis.

Evidence of opposition defending that would

Evidence shows (and you can check this on Wikipedia) that the average height of an English man is 5ft 9in - which is lower than men born in Switzerland, Germany, France, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Russia, Sweden, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Norway, Czech Republic, Denmark, Croatia and Holland. So it’s not a huge jump in logic to suggest that as far as English football is concerned, under UEFA rules the playing field has never been level - our European opponents have bigger strikers playing against our smaller defenders and smaller goalkeepers. Our tiny strikers are up against men-mountains in the goals and defences of our European opposition.

England football results since 1966 tell their own story. (continued on page 42) 24

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Quiz Time - answers on page 61 TV Crime

The Oscars

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What are the full character names for the two male leads in the following police dramas – a) The Sweeney, b) Starsky & Hutch, c) Life on Mars?

Emilia Fox plays Nikki Alexander in which current crime drama?

Name the detectives shown below.

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Who won Best Actor and Best Actress awards at the 2020 Oscars?

2020 Best Film “Parasite” is set in which city?

Steven Spielberg has won Oscars for Best Director for which two films?

Which of these actresses haven’t won a Best Actress Oscar – Jennifer Lawrence, Sissy Spacek, Glenn Close?

What appears at every Oscar ceremony – and measures 500 feet?

Music 1.

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These police shows are set where – a) Inspector Morse, b) Death in Paradise, c) Rebus?

Sharon Gless and Tyne Daley starred in which classic 1980’s police drama?

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Who had a hit with “Bright Eyes” in 1979 and what film was it the soundtrack to?

Name these classic album covers.

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Who won the 2019 US Masters at Augusta?

GB’s Hannah Cockroft has won Paralympic gold medals in wheelchair racing at what four distances?

Sweden’s Armand “Mondo” Duplantis recently set a new world record twice in a week - in which athletics field event?

Who won most international titles (World, Olympic or Commonwealth) as a javelin thrower – Tessa Sanderson, Steve Backley or Fatima Whitbread?

Who have been the Premier League’s leading goalscorers in the last three seasons (2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19)?

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Who was the first rapper inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007?

Damon Albarn has had UK top 40 hits with which three bands?

Name the biggest UK hit for each of these bands – OutKast (2003), House of Pain (1992) and Vanilla Ice (1990).

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The Gobi Desert occupies parts of which two countries?

Name the capital cities of a) Turkey, b) Argentina, and c) Montenegro.

Germany has land borders with which (continued on page 28)

Mother awarded £400,000 as compensation for “relationship-generated disadvantage” in divorce case.

• Financial needs, obligations and responsibilities • The standard of living enjoyed within the marriage • The ages of the parties and duration of the marriage • Any physical or mental disability of either party • The contribution each party has made or is likely to make in the foreseeable future to the welfare of the family • The conduct of each party (where such conduct is so serious it would be inequitable to disregard it) •Any benefit that either party may lose as a result of the divorce (such as loss of pension benefit)

A recent family court decision, RC v JC generated heightened press attention because a mother who had sacrificed a potentially lucrative career for her family and to care for her children, was awarded compensation of £400,000 in divorce proceedings, in addition to an equal split of the assets totalling nearly £10 million.

Mr Justice Moor found that there had been sufficient “relationship-generated disadvantage” to justify the award of compensation to the wife.

However, he stressed that the judgment should not be taken as a ‘green-light’ for such claims, but restated the case that compensation still exists in truly exceptional circumstances.

Since 2000, a body of authoritative decisions in the family courts has established three guiding principles: needs, compensation and sharing and the courts will have regard to these principles when considering the s.25 factors, where their ultimate objective is to reach a fair outcome.

How does the court determine how to distribute assets on a divorce or dissolution?

Our team of family solicitors have years of experience in divorce and financial proceedings and we have acted for clients with various circumstances, such as where an equal division of assets adequately meets the parties’ needs, circumstances where equal division of assets cannot meet the parties’ needs and in circumstances where the parties’ resources exceed their needs.

That starting point is laid down in s.25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. The court has a duty to consider “all the circumstances of the case”, whilst giving the first consideration to the welfare of any children who have not reached the age of 18. Thereafter, the court is directed to take into account a range of factors: • Financial resources of the parties (including incomes, earning capacity, property and other financial resources such as pension provision)

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nine other countries?

Its capital is Antananaviro, its population is 26 million, it is 3 hours ahead of the UK and it is the world’s 4th largest island. Name the country.

Which BBC Shipping Forecast sector with a coastal border lies between Tyne and Thames?

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released from prison?

Name the city that was the target of the second US atomic bomb.

In August 1875 Matthew Webb became the first person to achieve what feat, despite being stung by a jellyfish?

Name Henry VIII’s second wife.

Mathias Rust found fame in 1987 by landing his light aircraft where?

Politics Entertainment 1.

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Name the disgraced former Liberal politician who was MP for Rochdale in the 1970’s and 1980’s.

Who was the leader of the Conservative party immediately before David Cameron?

At a General Election how many MP’s are elected to sit in the House of Commons?

Name the current Speaker for the House of Commons?

The Speakers chair is more than three hundred years old - true or false?

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In which quiz show do Shaun Wallace, Jenny Ryan and Mark Labett feature?

What are Ant and Dec’s surnames?

Which BBC programme has been running the longest - The Sky at Night, Panorama or Songs of Praise?

The cross-European quiz show “Going For Gold” was hosted by Henry Kelly, Lorraine Kelly or Matthew Kelly?

Which much loved TV character played

by Cathy Shipton recently left our screens after appearing in the pilot episode in 1986.

History 1.

Famous Faces - Can you recognise the famous people shown below?

In what year was Nelson Mandela

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What’s OnPuzzles & Community News Children’s - answers on page 61 Odd One Out Can you spot the odd one out in these lists?

1. puma, cougar, leopard, impala, jaguar 2. bourbon, garibaldi, lincoln, rich tea, battenburg 3. cos, little gem, bichon frisee, butterhead, romaine 4. bantam, mini lop, flemish giant, jersey wooly, cottontail 5. minestrone, cock-a-leekie, macaw, mulligatawney, scotch broth

Names Please Can you name the following things? There are 3 choices for each one -

Cockle, Mussel or Clam?

Flag of India, France or Spain?

Croissant, Baguette or Panini?

Mystery Personalities Can you recognise the three “famous people” behind the frames below?

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Kingfisher, Herring Gull or Cormorant?

What’sBarber’s On & Community News Tips Hilary Top Gardening 1. Continue to deadhead daffodils and narcissi, give them a liquid feed or sprinkling of bonemeal and then let them die down. Don’t cut off the leaves as they are necessary to replenish the bulb for next year. Keep deadheading spring bedding to keep it looking neat and encourage new flowers.

big, they will not flower as well so you can still split them this month toe encourage better flowering.

9. Towards the end of the month you can start planting up your pots with summer flowering annuals such as geraniums, verbena and lobelia - Watch out for late frosts though!

2. This is the optimal month for planting and sowing, for both the flower and the fruit and vegetable garden Do ensure that all plants are watered in, and kept moist if the weather is dry. You can sow seed outdoors for beetroot, carrots, Swiss chard, summer cauliflower, kohl rabi, lettuce, leeks, radish, turnip, spring onions and perpetual spinach

10. As your climbers grow (roses, clematis, akebia etc) don’t forget to tie in the new growth.

This is both for the health of the plant and to maximise flowering (and to prevent an untidy mess!)

12. Sow under cover summer veg such as French and runner beans, sweetcorn, courgettes and squashes, and plant out after they’ve germinated. Remember they need to be hardened off before planting them in your garden. Gently harden them off by introducing the plants gradually to outdoor weather and sunlight. Leave them outside on mild days for short periods of time and increase the exposure daily until plants can be left out all day and night.

3. Bees need our help! What about planting bee friendly plants such as swathes of catmint, field scabious and hyssop? A great book to read (when it’s raining!) is Planting for Honeybees: The Growers Guide to Creating a Buzz by Sarah Wyndham Lewis 4. Aim to control weeds early in the season to prevent them from taking hold. On a dry, sunny day hoe annual weeds before they seed (especially those ephemeral weeds such as hairy bittercress which can produce 600 seeds per plant per year!)

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6. Feed woody plants with general purpose fertiliser - this applies to roses, trees, climber, hedges and shrubs. You can use general purpose fertiliser through out the garden, but if you have mulched well, then you won’t need so much (I prefer to use an organic fertiliser such as seaweed extract or chicken pellets) 7. Sow bare patches of lawn, now that the soil temperature is increasing. You can also tidy up your lawn edges with a half moon spade. If you have lots of sunny bare patches in your lawn, why not sow a wildflower meadow? Seed mixes are readily available and it is the perfect way to introduce beneficial insects into the garden.

8. Now the danger of frost has passed, you can prune penstemon and salvias and tidy up any other perennials. If some perennials are too 31

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Newton Faulkner, Jose Gonzalez and the Simple Minds.

2 Apr 1739 At the suggestion of the cleric George Whitefield who was about to embark on a mission to America, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism who had arrived in Bristol on 31 March, conducted his first open air sermon at the brickyard at St. Philip’s Marsh. Wesley lived in Bristol from April – December 1939 and subsequently returned every year until shortly before his death in 1791.

Births 13 April 1769 Sir Thomas Lawrence – A child prodigy, Lawrence began drawing in Devizes at the Bear Hotel where his father was an innkeeper. Having established himself in London at the age of 18, he received his first royal commission, a portrait of Queen Charlotte, in 1790. Famous for his portraits, his subjects included Princess Charlotte, Tsar Alexander, Napolean II and Pope Pius VII. Lawrence died suddenly on 7 January 1830

7 April 1879 Clifton Bazaar and Winter Garden, now Clifton Arcade, was opened by self-taught architect, builder and entrepreneur Joseph King. The elaborate design for his Boyce’s Avenue arcade included two buildings - the arcade itself and a separate reception, with space between the two for carriages to drive down. The project was an instant flop and the Clifton Bazaar was put up for sale just two months later. Unsurprisingly, Joseph King went bankrupt.

15 April 1997 Maisie Williams – One of Bristol’s brightest acting talents, Williams studied at Clutton Primary School and Norton Hill School in Midsomer Norton before quitting in order to devote time to her role as Arya Stark in the television series Game Of Thrones. Other credits include voice roles in the feature film Early Man and television show Gen:Lock and the part of Wolfsbane in the upcoming Marvel movie The New Mutants.

17 April 1956 Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated Chew Valley Lake, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, with the unveiling of a commemorative stone and plaque. Plans for the reservoir had been granted to the Bristol Waterworks Company in 1939 but construction was delayed due to WWII. Judith Blair Brown, the daughter of an employee of the water company, presented Elizabeth with a bunch of flowers during the opening. The lake was not full until 25 February 1958.

Deaths 8 April 1794 Benjamin “Big Ben” Brain – A Bristol-born bareknuckle fighter, Brain became the champion of all England in 1791 when he defeated Tom Johnson. Though he retired shortly after the fight, he kept the title until his death in April 1794 from a scirrhous liver aged 51 due to a lack of challengers. Most of his fighting success came after he moved to London in 1774, where he also worked as a coal porter, but he had already beaten Jack Clayton, the champion of Kingswood.

27 April 1998

Trip hop pioneers Massive A t t a c k released their single Te a r d r o p , the second to be taken from their third studio album Mezzanine. Featuring a haunting lead vocal from the Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser, it became the group’s first (and only) Top 10 hit. Famous for the accompanying video, complete with a singing foetus, the tracks has subsequently been covered by the likes of

15 April 1997 Sir Herbert “Harry” Nicholas – The son of an Avonmouth docker, Nicholas was a trade unionist and political organiser who was born in Bristol and worked for the Port of Bristol Authority before joining the Transport and General Workers Union. Having moved to London, Nicholas was elected to the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party in 1956 before eventually becoming the party’s General Secretary in 1968.

Nicholas was knighted in 1970.

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Ensure You’re Ready to Sell

Margrielle Blake

Have you lived in your house for years and are currently thinking of moving, downsizing to your new home? Forgo�en what the process entails?

Experts o�en say it’s like when you made the original purchase, but if you have not moved for many years you are likely to find the conveyancing process more demanding and complex. The legisla�on has changed and much more informa�on is now required to sell your home. Buyers are reques�ng more informa�on at the beginning of the transac�on to ascertain if your property is right for them.

have been subject to local planning and building regula�ons? Have a look for correspondence you received at the �me from planning and building control, such as comple�on cer�ficates and planning documents.

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Considering the following issues could greatly reduce the amount of pressure when selling your home.

The legal �tle to the property o�en causes issues. Look for the �tle deeds and ensure to give them to your solicitor in case they are unregistered.

Have you paid off your mortgage?

Did the bank provide you with all the necessary deeds to the property?

Consider where the �tle deeds are to gain easy access.

Four Points to Consider Before Selling

Rent Charge

Changes to the Structure of the Property

Do you remember paying a minimal sum to a rent charge owner years ago?

Did you pay a larger sum to redeem?

Look for evidence, for example receipts or redemp�on cer�ficates.

Have you made any changes to the structure of the property which would

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Paperwork Any changes to windows, doors, electrics, boilers or log burners that have been made in recent years will also have required building control.

Look for your FENSA, ELECSA, GASSAFE or HETAS cer�ficates and provide these to your solicitor in the first instance.

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Rewilding and Building Resilience in Nature

an urban setting. It is also possible to support the reintroduction of small mammals such as the harvest mouse on a small scale.

The Bristol North West Climate Action Group is made up of local residents, students and businesses in the North West of Bristol.

Everyone is welcome to come along to share ideas on what we can do to tackle the climate emergency locally, and to make changes in the way we live our lives and help save the planet.

Other ideas of actions you can take to increase biodiversity and resilience include: • Volunteer at one of the community-lead nature restoration projects locally such as Friends of Badocks Wood, Friends of Blaise, Kingsweston Action Group, Friends of Avon Gorge and the Downs, and Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve

Rewilding Peter Cooper from Wild Place gave a fascinating talk about how we can help to increase biodiversity.

Peter works as a Ranger at Wild Place Project, where bears and wolves have been reintroduced into ancient woodland.

• Join the Bristol Rewilding Group to support their work • Encourage more wildlife in your garden, school, community centre by leaving a small area to rewild • Reduce the amount of rain runoff from your front drive by growing more plants, shrubs, or even vegetables and herbs in your front garden • Clear gutters and footpaths of litter and debris so rainwater can run into the drains

The recent heavy rainstorms have brought records levels of flooding to this country. These downpours show how we must reduce the rapid flow of water from the uplands into our river systems. This can be achieved using natural systems to hold the water back. Beavers were once common in Britain but were wiped out 400 years ago. They have recently recolonised a stretch of the River Otter, where their dam building helped slow the flow of the river.

Growing for Health If you would like to get involved in a food and herb growing project, a new student-led project is underway at Churchill Hall. Nick Wray and his team at Bristol Botanic Garden have run a couple of training sessions for this group of students to help them understand more about the soil and what plants to grow. St Marys Church Stoke Bishop has kindly donated wood and compost. Other local residents have donated tools. The group meets on Wednesday afternoons. If you want to donate tools, gloves, or expertise please contact us – email below

Rewilding on this scale may be difficult to replicate in an urban environment, but the general principles of rewilding can be applied in urban areas to restore wildlife and increase resilience. Bristol has just declared an Ecological Emergency, because many species of birds, mammals and insects have almost entirely vanished from the local countryside.

Want to get involved?

Increasing biodiversity

Everyone is welcome to come and share ideas about how we can lead the way in Bristol North West. Meetings are held at in the John Allen Room Hiatt Baker Hall Transport Hub Parrys Lane BS9 1AD Email: BNWclimateaction@ outlook.com. Book: via Eventbrite. Search for Bristol North West Climate Action Group – or just turn up!

There are many ways that we can encourage greater biodiversity in the city. One is to create more wildlife corridors, so insects and small mammals can move to the food source and habitat they require to thrive. A communitydriven glowworm project is underway to encourage the reintroduction of glowworms in 38

What’spresent, On & Community News - Duncan Haskell Music, past and future Album of the Month

The two-thumbs-up, national-event-closing Knight of the Realm isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but one misconception that needs readdressing is the assumption that Sir Paul was always the safe pair of hands, demanding his fellow Beatles stay in their pop lane when they’d rather be off pushing the boundaries of music.

Suddenly by Caribou (Merge) Over the last decade Dan Snaith has undertaken something of a sonic decluttering and on his latest album he has reached a point where every note, melody and lyric has a precise purpose. That’s not to say it’s lacking in colour or substance, more that the kaleidoscopic expressionism of his earlier work has been replaced by something more studied. Stylistically, Snaith’s electronic foundations still underpin the album – a track like Never Come Back is classic house music and Ravi has the essence of early Daft Punk. But what’s surprising is that with his extravagant skin removed, there’s something of a pop heart pumping away.

From his work as The Fireman to collaborations with the surviving members of Nirvana, there’s always been something of a renegade spirit about McCartney which is often lost in translation. Even on this album, his second official solo recording, you could glimpse some of his more experimental tendencies. That the wonky bleepiness of Temporary Secretary and robot pop of Front Parlour were sandwiched between standards like Coming Up, Waterfall and One Of These Days only highlighted just how out-there these songs sounded.

Twinkling opening track Sister could be a sibling to the music made by British folktronica act Tunng and You And I might just be the most radio friendly track ever recorded by Caribou.

Propelled by its driving drumbeat, even the intermittent break outs are restrained and to the point. Elsewhere, Home, all kick and snare, is a soulful interruption and Magpie has a similar vibe to the demo-style recording that Paul McCartney put out on McCartney II way back in 1980, right down to the thin vocals.

That some didn’t quite stand the test of time is to be expected – we’re looking at you Bogey Music – but that’s not to downplay McCartney’s ambition or ability. It shouldn’t have come as a surprise that the man behind Sgt Pepper… was still creatively fertile just a decade into his post-Fab career. Even now, McCartney II remains a prominent piece of evidence for those of us who believe that Macca is much more than just “granny music”.

Podcast of the Month

For some, Caribou’s 2005 debut, The Milk of Human Kindness, will always remain the pinnacle of Snaith’s career; an explosion of ideas and sounds which somehow managed to hang together. The closing moments of Cloud Song, Suddenly’s finale and the longest track on the album, prove that he still has those tricks up his sleeve, but his reluctance to use them until the very end is a clear sign of his evolution as an artist. Rather than throwing everything he has at his canvas, he’s prepared to let each brush stroke stand alone, and the finished piece is all the more striking as a result.

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With the live music scene on hiatus and many people restricted to their homes for the next few months we thought we’d do something a little bit different and recommend one of our favourite podcasts. Hosted

by Liverpudlians Simon Barber and Brian O’Connor, each episode finds the pair delving deep into the songwriting career of a notable guest. With a back catalogue featuring chats with Paul McCartney, Jeff Lynne, Alicia Keys and many more. The perfect way to while away the hours, days, months…

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Richard Higgs, Chartered Financial Planner, provides friendly financial advice in BS9 on a face-to-face basis in a welcoming location at 50, High Street, Westbury on Trym. He specialises in advising retired clients on savings, investments, Inheritance Tax and long-term care planning. You can contact Richard on richard@haroldstephens.co.uk, 0117 3636212 or through the website: haroldstephens.co.uk

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Have you planned out your retirement using cash flow planning? How much can you spend in retirement and how long will your money last, taking into account stock-market crashes?

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What’s On Community News Parking the & Minibus (from page 24) And the link to Brexit? Well, the great news is that as we are no longer part of the European Union then for domestic games we are at liberty to alter the size of the goals we use to match the smaller size of the average English club player. As with any radical change to the game, trials must take part, and I am led to believe by a secret source that the Downs League might possibly be taking part in such trials. The casual spectator might not see the difference, but look closely and you may see the introduction of new telescopic goal posts and cross bars - with little buttons at set intervals

that click into place, a bit like putting up gazebo legs. So the height and width of the goals can be set on a match by match basis - short and narrow for a Downs League domestic game, normal UEFA height and width for any visits by the likes of Real Madrid or Bayen Munich on pre-season tours.

To link in with the centenary of our World Cup win, trials are now expected to start on 1st April 2066.

Local News from Redland’s Green Councillors Funds won for new Cranbrook Road crossing

Redland Green councillors Fi Hance and Martin Fodor have succeeded in winning road safety funding to support local residents. Many local people were desperate for a road crossing on Cranbrook Road so that children can safely walk to school from Cairns Rd to Harcourt Hill. The area is particularly dangerous and a child was struck by a car there some years ago. After years of pressure by residents and councillors, Fi and Martin have succeeded in getting an agreement for funding to develop and install a crossing. This will be paid for using local project money from developers (called CIL – community infrastructure levy). A previous budget promise in principle meant a Council Highways officer was persuaded to visit the site, and came up with a range of options for the situation, so a scheme can now be developed and consulted on.

Parking Issues

After demands from local residents, the Council agreed to a survey on local parking in St Andrews and South Bishopston last year. As of mid-March results have not yet been released but Redland Councillors say they hope they will be out soon and have been raising residents’ concerns at the council. Fi said: “The response rate to the parking surveys was about 38%, which is high for a council survey so clearly this is an important issue for local residents. Sadly, it seems unlikely that the Council will produce proposals to sort out this area’s dangerous parking situation any time soon. We know residents outside the survey area also have many concerns and frustrations with parking conditions. We’ve also been raising local people’s concerns about the impacts of the Mayor’s proposed Clean Air Zone on local streets - the council needs to address the risk of displaced pollution caused by drivers trying to avoid the zone’s charges and prevent streets becoming ‘rat runs’.”

Keeping you in the know

Please email your local councillors if you would like to subscribe to our quarterly e-newsletters to get updates on what’s going on in the ward, consultations you may want to take part in, etc.

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What’s On & Community River Avon Tide Times News Here are your high and low tide times for the coming weekends. Saturday morning on 11th April is the highest weekend tide this month at 14m, but if you were to pop down to the river at 0802am on Thursday 9th April or 0845am on Friday 10th April you can expect to see big 14.5m high tides, the same height as when this photo was taken from the Portway on 12th March. So high the Severn Beach line trains almost got their wheels wet.

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resilience and physical flexibility; improving posture, stress and pain management and improved balance. New career? Teaching the Alexander Technique could be it! Now recruiting students for the professional programme.

Further details: www. bristolalexanderschool.co.uk or email Caroline at cchalk19@gmail.com All Together Now Bristol Choir. We have a fantastic reputation as a community choir that have made new friends through the joy of singing. Performing regular concerts, a varied repertoire. New members are always welcome. Victoria Bourne the musical director says “what a life changing experience it can be for so many people!” Holy Trinity Church, Hotwells, BS8 4ST on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm Contact. info@alltogethernowchoir. com and www.alltogethernowchoir.com

Details shown are accurate to the best of my knowledge, but dates, times & locations may change without notification.

Given the current uncertainties surrounding coronavirus, and the impact it is having on group events and activities, readers are recommended to contact the organiser of any event listed here to determine whether it is going ahead as planned or if it has been postponed / rescheduled.

Alliance Française de Bristol. Can’t speak French? Or would you like to brush up on it? Talk to us about our courses and cultural events. Learn French with the French! www. afbristol.org.uk Babbers Radio Show every Monday from midday to 2pm on Ujima Radio - 98FM. The show is organised and presented by older people for older people with the aim of helping to reduce loneliness and social isolation although the topics we cover are interesting and relevant to all. For more details - info@ ujimaradio.com.

Aikido for Kids: Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art which draws on fencing (kenjutsu) and wrestling (jujutsu) techniques. Regular practice develops confidence, flexibility, strength and focus. Westbury Aikido Club offers lessons for children, Sundays from 10am to 10.45am, during term-time, at the Scout Hall (Northcote), Great Brockeridge BS9 3TY. See www.westburyaikido.club for more detail, or email reenee@westburyaikido. club. The first lesson is free, so come along and give it a try!

Badminton. Beaufort Junior Badminton Club.

Want to play Badminton aged between 10 & 18? Want to join a club with other social, friendly and enthusiastic young people?

Then join us on Monday evenings 6pm - 7pm, from September to Easter, term time only at Cotham School Sports Hall, Cotham Lawn Road, Bristol, BS6 6DT. All coaches DBS checked and Badminton England qualified. All abilities welcome with progression through to senior clubs. Cost £4 per session with free introductory session. Suitable for D of E

Alexander Technique. Low cost lessons by 3rd year Alexander students at Southmead Community Centre, BS10 6BQ. The Alexander Technique is a well-established, self-care life skill of mind and body. Through movementbased mindfulness skills, build emotional 44

Puzzle Walk answers from page 57

Q1. You should be stood by King William III; Q2. Saint Nicholas With Burton’s Almshouse; Q3. the flat-bottomed sailing barges that used to moor at Welshback; Q4. 1869; Q5. 274 years old; Q6. Redcliffe Bascule Bridge; Q7. 4 baby birds (swans?); Q8. John (or Iohn) Tilly; Q9.

King Alfred; Q10. the Thekla; Q11. the sound of chirupping sparrows; Q12. Cuba; Q13. four cranes; Q14. it is Pero’s Bridge, named after an enslaved man from Africa brought to Bristol in 1783.

Local air ambulance to open first charity shop in Westbury-on-Trym

As a charity, GWAAC receives no dayto-day funding from the Government or National Lottery, yet needs to raise over £4 million a year to remain operational, with each mission costing around £2,000 to attend.

In 2019, the Critical Care Team were called to 2,001 incidents across the region, with 637 of these in Bristol alone.

The team which consists of Critical Care Doctors and Specialist Paramedics bring the skills and expertise of a hospital emergency department to the scene of the patient, providing lifesaving medical interventions where they are needed the most.

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) are planning to open their first charity shop this Spring. The shop, which is due to open in Westbury-onTrym, will be a huge milestone, helping to raise awareness and funds for the lifesaving service.

The opening of a charity shop will make a huge difference to the charity, which relies on the support and donations of the communities it serves to keep running. If you are interested in volunteering, then you can find out more online at www. gwaac.com/careers or get in touch on 0303 4444 999 or at retail@gwaac.com.

The charity will be looking for local volunteers to help launch and run the shop, playing a vital role in generating charity income and raising the profile of the charity’s lifesaving work locally.

GWAAC provides the critical care and air ambulance service across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire, averaging over 5 callouts to critically ill patients every single day.

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What’s On & Community News 3rd Tuesday of each month we have a social gathering normally with food. We raise money for charity both locally and beyond through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Lots of fun and fellowship raising and spending money for very good causes. For more details of how to apply for assistance with charitable activities in Bristol or to become involved in our activities see Bristol Brunel Lions Club on line or on Facebook or contact Club Secretary Bill O’Neill at lion.bill@virginmedia.com.

awards. If you are interested please contact Penny Shears for more information email : pennyshears@googlemail.com or mobile 07941013514 Biodanza Classes. Enjoy life more moving to world music. Fun, uplifting and relaxing.

Restore your sense of harmony and wellbeing.

Biodanza promotes self-confidence, selfexpression, compassion and friendship.

Tuesdays 7.45-9.45pm Westbury Park School Hall, Bayswater Avenue BS6 7NU. Parking in playground at rear. Visit BiodanzaNow on Facebook for more information or call Sheila on 07731 697 938.

Bristol Cabot Choir is delighted to welcome new members for all voice parts. Why not come and sing with us for a ‘taster’ rehearsal before a simple audition? We meet at Redland URC on Mondays at 7.30 pm. FFI email admin@bristolcabotchoir.org, visit www. bristolcabotchoir.org or find us on Facebook.

Bristol & Clifton Dickens Society. Meets monthly, Monday evenings at Leonard Hall, Trinity RUH, Waterford Rd, Henleaze,BS9 4BT. Dickens works, Guest Speakers, Costumed Readings, Book Club, Victorian Life etc.

Contact us for membership & programme. romahussey@hotmail.com. 0117 9279875. www.dickens-society.org.uk

Bristol Chamber Choir. Come and join Bristol’s oldest choir (founded in 1837).

Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at Redland Park United Reformed Church at 7.30pm. Further details can be found at www. bristolchamberchoir.org.uk. Please contact our Secretary, Rae Ford, on 0117 939 1685 or Rod Coomber on 01275 843 900 or email rodcoomber@aol.co.uk for more details.

Bristol Astronomical Society hosts a series of astronomical talks, events and activities.

We provide free Saturday observing at our observatory in Failand and often stage Star Parties in and around Bristol. Friday evening talks are held at 7pm at Bristol Photographic Society, Montpelier, BS6 5EE. Details of all events are on our website: www. bristolastrosoc.org.uk - All welcome.

Bristol Community Gamelan play the music of Java and are looking for new members for the 2019 season. We meet every Monday evening in the World Music Studio at Cotham School from 6.30 to 8.30 to play traditional & modern pieces. If interested email keithripley27@ gmail.com or phone 9444241. They can be seen on YouTube.

Fancy playing Bridge? Free social Bridge session every Wednesday 6.30pm to 10.30pm, drop in any time - all welcome! A relaxed and informal evening, experienced players on hand with advice if needed. No partner or membership necessary, feel free to come along with friends. Licensed bar, teas & coffees available. At Bristol Bridge Club, 99 Oldfield Rd, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 4QQ. Come along and give it a try!

Bristol Libraries are looking for people who’d love reading aloud and sharing literature with others. We run 11 very successful shared reading groups in Bristol Libraries and some of them need an extra reader leader to support them. If you are this person or you think of anyone else who’d love to help, please contact us at libraries.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk or josephineharwood@thereader.org.uk, 07807

Bristol Brunel Lions Club - We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 for 7.30. On the 46

An authentic, off-the-beaten-track 8-day guided tour of Catalonia

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What’s On & Community News 3AW. Admission is £2.00 and opening times are 1000 to 1700 Friday and Saturday and 1000 to 1600 Sunday. We will be displaying work made since the 2017 exhibition featuring traditional, contemporary, modern and art quilts, textiles art and other items made by our talented members. The tombola is supporting local family charity, Home-Start Bristol. There will also be refreshments featuring homemade cakes, an extensive sales table and commercial traders.

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Bristol Male Voice Choir invites new singers.

The choir has a broad repertoire, performing not just male voice standards, but songs from musicals, pop classics, spirituals, and classical favourites. You don’t have to read music to join the choir as a tenor, baritone or bass, but you will enjoy learning our repertoire, (re-)discovering the voice you may have forgotten about, and being welcomed into the choir’s friendly social atmosphere. We perform for charity, for weddings and a wide range of events during the year. We rehearse every Thursday from 7.00pm till 9.15pm at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Gloucester Road, BS34 7PS. You will be made very welcome when you comalong to a rehearsal. Also visit our website – bristolmvc.org.uk - to find out more, or phone 0117 968 2223.

Bristol Shambhala Meditation Group offer an Open House every Wednesday evening from 7 until 9 pm at 17 Lower Redland Road, BS6 6TB with qualified meditation instructors available. Please see our website for further details at bristol.shambhala.info. We also have a rentable large room downstairs suitable for yoga or pilates and a smaller room upstairs ideal for one to one therapies. Please contact Roel at shambhalabristolrooms@gmail.com for further rental information.

Bristol Morris Men welcome anyone who wants to try morris dancing. We practise on Thursday evenings in the Sports Hall at QEH School at Berkeley Place, Clifton from 8 to 10. For more information please visit www. bristolmorrismen.co.uk or call Grant on 0117 944 2165.

Bristol Shiplovers Society. Are you interested in the sea and ships? Meetings with talks are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings late September to December and late February to May, at the Royal British Legion Club, Staunton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0QF with occasional outdoor meetings and visits in the summer. For details and programme, see our website www.bristolshiplovers.co.uk

Bristol Philatelic Society meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in the meeting room of the United Reform Church at the bottom of Blackboy Hill (Whiteladies Road) starting at 7.30 p.m. Contact 0117 956 7853.

Bristol University of the Third Age (U3A) scrabble group would welcome new members.

We play very friendly and informal games every Friday at the Beehive, Wellington Hill West, BS9 4QY from 2 to 4. For further info please contact Heddy Sara on 0117 924 1318 and indicate when asked to give your name that you are phoning about scrabble in order not to be blocked. Or email nigel.d.sara@ btinternet.com.

Bristol Playgoers Club is the oldest amateur drama group in Bristol. Members have many opportunities to take part and a chance to see a variety of plays and enjoy a programme of social events. Find us on Facebook and Twitter. A warm welcome is guaranteed to all, newcomers and existing members alike, at Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, BS9 4DR. Bristol Quilters will be holding their triennial exhibition, Quiltfest 2020, on Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May at the Redland Hall, Redmaids’ High School, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9

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What’s On & Community News Drop-in Healing Sessions at The Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6JE. Healing is holistic, gentle and relaxing and helps restore balance and wellbeing. Enhances vitality and resilience and promotes a sense of peace. Recommended for stress. Run by Bristol Healing Group with trained volunteers and links with the Healing Trust. Please contact Barbara on 0117 9082061 for up to date information.

they visit their GP surgery, I would love to hear from you. Full training and support provided.

Please contact Marilyn Crump, Volunteer and Training Coordinator at MarilynC@ carerssupportcentre.org.uk. If you look after someone who couldn’t manage without you, and would like some information about our services for carers or would like someone to talk to about caring for the person you look after, please call our Carersline on 0117 965 2200 or www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk.

Friends of the Downs & Avon Gorge - It’s a great thing to be part of. Members get regular updates on projects and how to join in, a quarterly newsletter, and a programme of walks, talks and events. We welcome both active and non-active members as increasing our membership gives us a greater voice to represent all those who care about the Downs and its future. Visit the website www. friendsofthedowns.org for joining details.

City Voices Bristol is a non auditioning community choir that welcomes new members. Whether you have been in other choirs or haven’t sung since school days, why not come and join us? We are a friendly bunch of people of all ages and love singing both for relaxation and for enjoyment. We perform two concerts each year at St Georges Hall, with a wide repertoire from Mozart to the Beach Boys and Lady Gaga. If you are interested, we rehearse on a Monday evening from 7.30-9.30 in the Performing Arts Centre at Red Maids’ High School, Westbury on Trym.

Meanwhile if you want to find out more before then, please have a look at our website www. cityvoicesbristol.org for more information.

Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve (entrance Glenavon Park). A quiet corner of Stoke Bishop, with flower meadows, lake and woods. Join us on our monthly working parties and enjoy the great outdoors. Suitable for everyone. Free refreshments. Next meeting - April 18. Save the date - Sunday 12th July for a Picnic in the Reserve. For more details and membershipsee the website www. spnaturereserve.com or contact fospnr@ gmail.com

Clifton Rotary Club welcomes new members willing to give their time, interested in making new friends, building business contacts and using their skills to help others. We meet Weds lunchtimes at The Redland Green Club (Redland Lawn Tennis & Squash Club). www.cliftonrotary.org or email secretary@ cliftonrotary.org

Frisbee Club. Beginner-friendly ultimate open to all ages and abilities. Come try the best sport you’ve never played. Find us on Facebook - search ‘North Bristol Ultimate’ - or email jake.f.waller@gmail.com.

The Clifton Singers are recruiting for all voices. We are a small choir of 20-25 voices, where your voice will make a difference. We sing and rehearse mostly unaccompanied, and we try not to spend too much time learning notes, so good reading is desirable. The music ranges from Renaissance to contemporary.

We rehearse in Clifton on Sunday evenings.

Contact@cliftonsingers.co.uk or www. cliftonsingers.co.uk for more details.

Henleaze Bowling Club. Come along on at 6pm on Friday evenings (from mid-April, excluding Bank Holidays) to see if bowling could be the sport for you. Coaching available for those who want to take it further. The Club is situated in Grange Court Road, by Newman Hall. This is a friendly Club with good bowling facilities and social events throughout the year.

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What’s The Wordsmith On & Community News Pretentious, moi?

normal and common place that most people would hardly notice? My point is that only a small proportion of French terms used in English are considered pretentious. Take these two fairly run-of-the-mill sentences and see how many French words you can find (answer at the bottom):

A title like ‘Pretentious, moi?’ clearly lends itself to an article full of French terms that sound, well, highly pretentious. If that’s what you thought then you’re not wrong, though that comes a little later.

‘My fiancée is a brunette of Norfolk heritage and works as a chauffeur for an expatriate.

I work in aviation and together we live in a cul-de-sac in a chic maisonette, the façade of which is curiously shaped like a croissant!’

First up, what does pretentious actually mean when it comes to writing? I found an interesting comment on it: ‘Pretentious writing is often inadvertent and usually stems from a misconception that the use of large and complex words or phrases makes the writer sound knowledgeable’.

Far from sounding knowledgeable, the writer alienates him or herself from the reader and can sound pompous, highfalutin’ and grandiloquent. Not to mention la-di-da and ostentatious!

And third up, offering:

here’s

my

pretentious

I see it as my raison d’être as an English teacher to provide learners in my charge with a regular soupçon of gallic phrases.

Such expression may not be en vogue, but I find they reduce ennui and should be de rigeur. Indeed, I feel a frisson of excitement as I notice the bonhomie and camaraderie growing between those who are users par excellence. Yes, I confess to having a certain penchant for French terms. Oh, darling readers, others may see them as pretentious, but don’t you think they add a certain je ne sais quoi to our language? Au revoir et à la prochaine! (there are 11 French words in the two sentences)

Second up, isn’t it interesting that a sentence can be full of French words that are so

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The Clubhouse is also available for hire. Phone the Secretary, Tom Logan, on 01179621669 or email hbcsec@henleazebowlingclub.org.uk for further details.

Henleaze St Peters Keep Fit Class, Weds 1011am at St Peters Henleaze, £5 per session.

A gentle exercise class for everybody improve your health and wellbeing with a class designed for people who enjoy low impact, low intensity exercise. Strengthening muscles, improving suppleness, balance, mobility and stability whilst enjoying the benefits of general wellness and positivity. Call Louisa for more info on 0772 509 1429.

Henleaze Garden Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the main hall at St Monica’s, Cote Lane, with a summer break when the club arranges coach trips. We have expert speakers, a quarterly newsletter, and a great Christmas event. Annual membership is £20 plus £1 per visit, visitors are most welcome at £5 per visit. Contact Brian Dury 0117 9621227 or visit www.henleazegardenclub. co.uk.

Open Days at Henleaze Tennis Club for Daytime Players. Free taster sessions on Monday 18th, Tuesday 19th, Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd May from 9.30am. These are relaxed, social mornings open to men and women players of all standards whether you have played recently or not. Just turn up or check out our website www.henleazetennisclub.co.uk to find out more.

Henleaze Ladies’ Choir, conducted by Jane English, sing a wide range of music from Brahms to songs from shows like ‘Caberet’. We meet on Thursday afternoons from 1.45pm -3.45pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze.

Come along and see what you’re missing – singing in a choir has big health benefits and is a lot more fun than working out! Contact Jean on 0117 9624466 or Jane on 07752 332278 for further details.

Hydrotherapy Exercise Sessions – A group exercise in Southmead Hospital’s purpose built pool. Benefits include relaxation, relief of pain & swelling, improved movement, balance & fitness. All ages & abilities are welcome. We are a friendly local team of Chartered Physiotherapists with expertise in a variety of disabilities & medical conditions.

For more details please contact Chris & Ali Cowley on 07971 086 628, or email healthyhydrotherapy@gmail.com or visit www.healthyhydrotherapy.co.uk.

Henleaze Schools Campus May Fair is being held at Henleaze Juniors, Infants and Claremont Schools, Park Grove, Bristol BS9 4LG on Saturday 16 May 2020, 2pm – 5pm.

This community school fair is open to all.

Hook-a-duck, splat-a-rat, maypole dancing from the children. Circus skills, zoo, magic show, rides, slide, bouncy castle. Pizza, ice cream, prosecco. Entry £1 at gate, proceeds to school for play equipment, enrichment activities. For more details please contact eric. livingston@yahoo.co.uk or call Eric Livingston on 07974 815194.

Karate Classes on Thursday evenings at David Lloyd Westbury on Trym (no membership required). The evening starts with beginners and advanced classes for children aged 5 and up, followed by a new class for adult beginners.

Please contact Trevor on 07921 917 758 for more information.

Henleaze Singing for the Brain® brings People Living with Dementia and their carers together in a fun, friendly and social environment. First, third and fifth Thursday of every month, 2–3.45pm. £2.50 charge. Please contact Sophia Simlat at Alzheimer’s Society to book a place - 0117 961 0693 or bristol@alzheimers.

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Speech & Language Therapy Volunteering Do you want to provide conversation and companionship to a person with a communication difficulty?

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The volunteering opportuni�es involve mee�ng an adult who has a communica�on difficulty, e.g. a�er a stroke or with a progressive condi�on.

Current volunteering posi�ons are in a group se�ng or as a conversa�on partner.

No previous experience is required. We are looking for reliable, friendly and approachable individuals who are commi�ed to making a difference. You will be supported by a Speech and Language Therapist during your volunteering and will receive training.

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What’s On & Community News People of Note Community Choir is looking for new members, especially altos. We are friendly and it’s fun, the songs we sing are very varied, pop, folk, world music, original pieces, but not traditional choral. We meet in Southville on Tuesday and Clifton on Wednesday evenings. Visit www.peopleofnote.co.uk or email peopleofnote@btinternet.com for more details. Come along for a free taster!

symptoms. Monday evenings at the Redland Club Burlington Road. For more information contact Tricia Worthington on 07962 892060 or tricia_worthington@msn.com The NT Bristol Centre is a voluntary group in support of the National Trust. Visits to NT and similar properties, and gardens, and talks of local interest are arranged by the Bristol Centre for the membership of the Centre. For more details please contact the Membership Secretary, Mrs Janet Stanton on 0117 4563497 or visit our website on www.ntbristolcentre. btck.co.uk

Redland Green Bowls Club welcomes new members, free taster sessions. We have a full programmes of men’s ladies and mixed friendly and competitive matches. Reduced membership offer for the first year (£50).

More information and contact details https:// redlandgreenbowls.webs.com

North West Bristol Camera Club is an enthusiastic group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7:45pm at Westbury Fields. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Neville at nevwgoodman@mac.com.

REMAP - a registered charity that designs and makes custom aids for the disabled. We are on the lookout for volunteers (engineers, craftsmen, DIY enthusiasts etc) who are willing give up a little of their time to enable a disabled person to enjoy a better quality of life.

If you can help please contact the Chairman at bristol.chair@remap groups.org.uk or 0117 3295183 or visit www.bristol.remap.org.uk.

NotaBene Vocal Ensemble has vacancies in all voice-parts to expand our dynamic a cappella group. Our repertoire includes a range of styles but mostly comprises modern/popular songs. We perform from memory, often incorporating a theatrical performance style (nothing too scary). We rehearse on Monday evenings in Horfield, Bristol. Music-reading ability useful but not essential and entry is via a friendly audition. Please contact Lisa Smith on 07966 459872 to discuss or email notabenebristol@yahoo.com.

Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP). Do you like reading? Do you like helping children? If yes to both, you are just the sort of person we are looking for! If you can spare a minimum of an hour a week to hear children read in a local school you could make a huge difference. Volunteering is a great way to stay active and to feel useful, so if you are interested in joining us please get in touch. Contact Mina on 07860 669 953, or visit RSVP-west.org.uk.

Parkinson’s UK - Bristol and District Branch - meets every first Saturday of the month at St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10am till 12 noon. Carers, relatives, spouses and people with Parkinson’s are all welcome for a social and informative get-together, with speakers from a variety of backgrounds with many diverse interests. We also meet at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze, BS9 4NQ once a month for an informal coffee morning. For details of this and other activities in the area, visit our website. www.parkinsonsbristol.com

Rotary Club of Bristol meets at the Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, BS1 4QF at 7.00pm for 7.30 pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays and at 12.30 for 1.00 on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.

Meetings start with a meal and are followed by a speaker. New members are very welcome – for more details see www.bristolrotary. org or contact Martina Peattie at mpeattie@ 54

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btopenworld.com Scottish Country Dancing - come to Dance Scottish with RSCDS Bristol on Thursdays at 7.30pm in term time at Oatley Hall, St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UN. New dancers welcome, come on your own or with a friend for fun, fitness and friendship. No need to wear a kilt or a sash! For information contact Alison on 0117 968 4036 or Caroline on 0117 924 9226 or see www.rscdsbristol.info

Stoke Lodge Ramblers. How about joining us for enjoyable 8-10 mile walks on two Sundays per month? Our usual group size is 12-15 walkers. If you are interested please come and give a try. For more details please visit www. stokelodgeramblers.wordpress.com or call our Secretary on 0117 950 0934.

Tai Chi - an ancient Chinese system of exercise which develops a sense of harmony of body and mind. The classes are fun and inclusive and provide an encouraging environment in which to practice the flowing movements which bring a sense of calm. Classes for beginners in Westbury, Southmead and Clifton. See www.taichiworksbristol.co.uk or phone 0117 9424167 for more information.

Shouri Shotoryu Karate Club holds sessions 6 days a week at Henbury, Horfield and Easton Leisure Centres under principal instructor Nick Moller, 6th Dan. Over 30 years Nick has trained many students to 1st and 2nd Dan black belt and beyond, with all welcome from 5yrs and upwards. For more details visit Shouri Shotoryu karate on Facebook, or call 0117 969 5697.

Tai Chi for over 55’s. For health, for fitness, for life. Shibashi form, can be done standing or sitting down. Slow and easy movements adapted for older people. Relaxing and enjoyable. Reduces stress and lifts mood.

Improves balance, flexibility, muscle strength, fitness. Beneficial for heart, lungs, chronic pain. Drop-in class at The Redland Club, Burlington Road, BS6 6TN on Wednesdays 11:00 to 12:00. Cost £4. Please arrive 5 mins early and bring flat, soft shoes/slippers to wear. FFI contact Selina on 0117 9466434.

Simply Social Activity and Social Club. Whether you are single or in a relationship, enhance your social life by joining our friendly social club. We are run by members for the members and enjoy a packed programme of activities including walking, live music, dancing, dining out, badminton, a reading group, weekends away and foreign holidays. There are no age limits although most of our members are 40+.

Check out www.simplysocial.org.uk or phone us on 07971 427 766, and come along to one of our Thursday Club nights.

Taoist Tai Chi class every Monday 7pm at Badock’s Wood School, Doncaster Road.

You will experience benefits to your body, mind, and spirit, make friends and listen to remarkable stories of health improvement.

Our hope is that each person leaves with a renewed conviction that they can make a real positive difference in their own health and with a clear sense of how to go about it. We are a registered charity and all our instructors are volunteers. Young and old alike enjoy the friendly and welcoming nature of the Society.

See taoist.org.uk for more information.

Soroptimist International Bristol is part of a global organisation founded in Bristol for women.We meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Long Ashton Golf Club. During the year we support various charities and have an interesting speaker programme. Do look at our website or for more details email: sibristol@hotmail.co.uk (www.sigbi.org/Bristol).

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Puzzle Walk with What3Words The old adage is “Never work with children or animals”. Wise words, some may say. I would add ... .”or technology”. Technology you cannot argue or reason with, bribe or threaten - it just does what is supposed to do. Except of course when it doesn’t - and then that’s probably because you are expecting it to do something it’s not meant to do.

yourself an hour and a half to do the walk at a gentle pace - and there are plenty of refreshment stops en-route - or just an hour if you have excitable ones who want to rush from clue to clue.

It is necessary to cross a couple of busy roads during the walk but there are zebra crossings in the right places, and the route takes in the open water of the harbourside so please hold little hands where necessary. And finally, because the app is reliant on a good phone / GPS connection you may be directed to an adjacent 3m square but you will still be able to answer the question so this shouldn’t hinder you.

Given these words of caution (also known as ‘getting my apologies in early in case this doesn’t work’) I’m now hoping to offer you a puzzle walk around a part of the city centre, guided by your smartphone and a free app, to locations where, using your old fashioned powers of observation, you have to answer questions. Think of it as a cross between a GPS-based mystery tour and a big game of i-spy.

Last month I mentioned the cracking location and communication app called what3words, and it is this app that you will use to navigate yourself around. Developed by a young company based in London, what3words is a simple way of communicating about location. The developers have split the whole world into 3 metre squares, and assigned each square a unique three word reference - Cabot Tower for example has the three word reference tones.face.manual, and the front entrance to the Wills Memorial is identified by fancy.hotel.mugs. The three words are randomly generated but will not change, and allow the user of the system, via a smartphone and the GPS-based app, to pinpoint any location in the world to a 3m square, without the need for lengthy co-ordinates or error-prone descriptions.

The system is rapidly growing in popularity and breadth of usage, and is now in use with many of the UK’s emergency service providers, as well as logistics companies, travel operators, taxi and food businesses and of course individuals.

OK, lets go. You need to start yourself anywhere within the confines of Queens Square. Type in the following what3words location into the app and press Navigate. This will show you the exact location you need to go to.

thick.riches.foal Once you get to this location you should be able to answer the following question Q1 - which monarch are you standing next to?

Now enter the following w3w location and follow directions on how to get there.-

empty.pack.wrong Q2. What building was erected in 1656?

So to follow this walk you will need to download the what3words app onto your phone - it is free and really easy to use, but maybe familiarise yourself with it before you set off. The walk itself starts in the vicinity of Queens Square near the harbourside. Although cobbled in parts the walk is along flat paths and so is suitable for buggies and the like, with the exception of one location / two adjacent clues where a big building may need to be accessed by just a handful of stairs. Allow

Now enter the next w3w location -

puddles.tester.pies Q3. How did the Llandoger Trow public house get its name?

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What’s On & Community News Venue for Hire. Subud Hall, Wesley Place, Clifton, BS8 2YD. The Subud Hall is an ex Wesleyan Chapel next to the Downs with 2 beautiful, peaceful spaces 7/8 metres for hire.

Suitable for rehearsals, choirs, classes etc.

Reasonable rates. Please call 07790519683 for more info.

High Junior School, Grange Court Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 4DP on Monday evenings between 8.00 and 9.30 p.m. (term time only). If you are a string or brass player ideally of a good standard, come along for your free taster session and give us a try. For further information, please visit www.westburyparkorchestra.com or email contact@westburyparkorchestra.com

Walking Tennis Open Morning, Henleaze Tennis Club, Wednesday 20 May from 9.15 to 12 noon. A free session to find out all about the rapidly growing sport that is Walking Tennis. The first hour is coached, followed by a play session. More information? Contact Peter on 07411 263207

Westbury Park Women’s Institute at Redland Church Halls, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. From 7.15 - 9.30pm 1st Wednesday of the month. We are a friendly group, have a full programme with inspiring speakers and activities, theatre trips, book group, outings and extra activities. Refreshments available, guests are welcome. (Jan 2020 will be on 8th) Email Westburyparkwi@gmail.com or check out www.westburyparkwi.org.uk Find us on Facebook – Westbury Park WI.

Walking Touch Rugby for males and female over 50s. Every Friday 10am to 11.30, Westbury Fields, Cricket Lane, Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6TW. A great inclusive sport for all levels of mobility. Come along and be welcomed.

Contact Kris Tavender, email ktavender@ bristolbearsrugby.com.

Westbury Scottish Club country dancing classes are held every Tues 7.30-9.30pm from Sept-April; a fun and friendly way to exercise body and mind. Dress is informal, and no dancing partner needed. Beginners class is at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Rd., Henleaze BS9 4BT; contact Maggie on 01934 838175. More advanced dancers: at St.Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze BS9 4LD; contact Cheryl on 0117 401 2416. See www.wscbristol.co.uk for details.

Westbury Folk / Country Dancing on Tuesdays 1.15 - 3.15pm at The College, College Road, WoT. This is a sociable group meeting to have fun, get some exercise and, of course, stop for a cup of tea. No experience is necessary as all dances are called first. For further information, call Christine on 0117 962 2223.

It’s £3 per person for each session.

Westbury Harriers Running Club is for all ages and abilities, with a variety of different groups and sessions to suit all. Based at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex and Blaise Castle.

Training nights Mondays and Thursdays 7pm with additional sessions at Yate track on Tuesday evenings and an informal social run on Saturday mornings. See www. westburyharriers.com for more information on our events or joining us.

Deadline for inclusion in the May 2020 issue - Wednesday 15th April DO GET IN TOUCH andy@bcmagazines.co.uk 0117 259 1964 / 07845 986650 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY

Westbury Park Orchestra is a friendly nonauditioned orchestra with a repertoire of classical and modern pieces and with an emphasis of having fun. We meet Redmaids’

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Puzzle Walk with What3Words Now enter the next w3w location -

Q10. From Phoenix Wharf which floating nightclub can you see?

frost.calculating.forks

Across the dock bridge to get to your next location -

Q4. This beautiful old granary warehouse was built in what year?

share.trial.soccer

Next location -

Q11. In this archway what can you (hopefully) hear?

guest.stews.crass Q5. And how old is The Hole In The Wall?

Next location -

decay.relate.pays Q6. What is the name of the structure you are now standing on?

Next location (accessible via a few stone steps at the front) -

Enjoy the walk along Bathhurst Basin until you get to your next location -

hiking.lawn.state

Q12. From the memorial plaque, look across the harbour towards the Cathedral. What country is mentioned on the front of a big restaurant?

areas.author.either

Across the water now to your next location Q7. How many baby birds is mum feeding?

stole.daring.dame

Next (warm and dry) location -

Q13. Following the explorers gaze, how many old cranes can you see?

eaten.organ.ended

Nearly there now. Your final location is -

Q8. Who died in 1658 and has an amusing / scary engraving on his tombstone?

frame.windy.defend

Now head to the next location -

Q14. In front of you is a striking modern bridge.

What is the name of the bridge and who is it named after?

ants.method.glass Q9. Which King is thought to have sheltered in the caves under Redcliffe Parade?

Now just a short walk up Farrs Lane behind you and into Queens Square and the end of the walk.

I hope you have enjoyed the fresh air and stroll, and some fun. If you want to know the answer to the questions please tun to page 45.

And your next location -

grace.gone.nuns

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Advertise Your Business in May Who knows, we might be seeing the end of the tunnel.

Get your business through the letterbox of 12,000 homes across Westbury Park, Redland, Cotham, Kinsdown and north Clifton.

That's an awful lot of readers - also known as potential customers.

For more details on how to advertise your business in The Bristol Six + Eight magazine get in touch now visit www.bcmagazines.co.uk email andy@bcmagazines.co.uk or call 07845 986650 /0117 259 1964

EIGHTH PAGE ADVERT- £35 + VAT PER MONTH QUARTER PAGE ADVERT- £60 + VAT PER MONTH HALF PAGE ADVERT- £95 + VAT PER MONTH FULL PAGE ADVERT- £155 + VAT PER MONTH “I’ve been advertising my cycle repair business ‘Boing Bicycles’ for two years now in the BS9 and BS6+8 magazines. Month on month it’s fair to say that my new business leads from the magazines target postcodes has noticeably increased. I’d say to any business in the area honestly give it a go - in these modern times with omni-channel advertising and the rise and rise and rise of online ads and social media ads people still love to read a glossy magazine that’s strong on local content - its helped my business in these areas - maybe it can help yours.” Jonny - Boing Bicycles (owner) “As a local provider of ‘Outstanding’ homecare and support in and around BS9, 8 and 6, it is vitally important we have continuous local visibility to clients and potential employees in a quality publication, with a strong and faithful readership. We have found the only credible magazines in these areas are the BS Magazines. The owner, Andy Fraser is a good guy to work with. He knows and understands the local community and what makes a good publication, as well as what local businesses are trying to achieve.” - Premier Homecare

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What’s On & Community Quiz and Puzzle Answers News Quiz Answers from page 26 TV Crime 1. DI Jack Regan and DS George Carter; 2. Silent Witness; 3. PC George Dixon, PI Eddie Shoestring, DCI Jane Tennison; 4a) Oxford, b) Saint Marie, c) Edinburgh; 5. Cagney & Lacey.

Sport 1. Tiger Woods; 2. 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m; 3. pole vault; 4. Tessa Sanderson (1 Olympic gold, 3 Commonwealth golds), Steve Backley (3 Commonwealth golds), Fatima Whitbread (1 World championship); 5. Harry Kane (2016-2017), Mo Salah (2017-2018), and Mo Salah, Sadio Mane & PierreEmerick Aubameyang (2018-2019 joint winners).

The Oscars 1. Joachin Phoenix and Renee Zellweger; 2. Seoul, South Korea, c) Schindler’s List and saving Private Ryan; 4. Glenn Close; 5. the red carpet.

Music 1. Art Garfunkel, Watership Down; 2. “Hello, I Must Be Going” by Phil Collins, “The Stone Roses” by The Stone Roses, “Help” by The Beatles; 3. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five; 4. Blur, Gorillaz and The Good, the Bad and the Queen; 5. Hey Ya!, Jump Around, and Ice Ice Baby.

Geography 1. China and Mongolia; 2a) Ankara, b) Buenos Aires, c) Podgorica; 3. Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; 4. Madagascar; 5. Humber.

Politics 1. Cyril Smith; 2. Michael Howard; 3. 650; 4. Sir Lindsay Hoyle; 5. false - the original was destroyed in the Blitz, the current chair is a post-WW2 gift from Australia.

History 1. 1990; 2. Nagasaki; 3. swim the English Channel; 4. Anne Boleyn; 5. Red Square, Moscow.

Entertainment 1. The Chase; 2. McPartlin and Donnelly; 3.Panorama (1953), The Sky at Night (1957), Songs of Praise (1961); 4. Henry Kelly; 5.

Famous Faces James May. Sue Marker, Jeff Bezos Children’s Puzzles from page 30 Odd One Out 1. impala is a member of the antelope family, the others are all members of the cat family; 2. batttenburg is a cake, the others are all biscuits; 3. a bichon frisee is a breed of dog, the others are all types of lettuce; 4. a bantam is a small breed of chicken, the others are all breeds of rabbit; 5. all are soups except the macaw which is a type of parrot.

Names Please Mussel, Croissant, Flag of Spain, Herring Gull Mystery Personalities Holly Willoughby, Ed Sheeran, Mo Farah Disclaimer The Bristol Six + Eight is published by Bristol Community Magazines Ltd (Co. No. 08448649, registered at 8 Sandyleaze, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3PY). The views expressed by contributors or advertisers in The Bristol Six + Eight are not necessarily those held by Bristol Community Magazines Ltd. The inclusion of any business or organisation in this magazine does not imply a recommendation of it, its aims or its methods. Bristol Community Magazines Ltd cannot be held responsible for information disclosed by advertisers, all of which are accepted in good faith. Reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this magazine but no liability can be accepted for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of inclusion, error or omission. All content is the copyright of Bristol Community Magazines Ltd and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of Bristol Community Magazines.

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What’s & Community News Index ofOn Advertisers Appliance Repairs AASP Domestics

Home Care Services 45

Home Instead

11

Premier Homecare

32

7

St Monica Trust

13

4

Kemps Jewellers

Auctions & Sales Clevedon Salerooms Ltd

Bathrooms & Wetrooms Bathroom Perfection Bristol Paul Whittaker Bathrooms & Wetrooms

Jewellery & Gifts

55

Blinds & Shutters Just Shutters

LockRite 9 13

Garcia Building Services

23

Fraser Sports Massage Heather Drewe

23

Oven Gleamers

40

G R Knott Peter Wyatt

Computer Services FAB ‐ IT Rescue

51

IT HomeHelp

29 55

Cycle Services Boing Bicycles

Redland Electrical Services

49

Harold Stephens

41

Greenblade

Corfield Solicitors

19 4 5 15 27 2

Veale Wasbrough Vizards

36

Veale Wasbrough Vizards

37

Stairlifts

40

Thornbury Lift Services Ltd

10

Tree Services

31

Sutcliffe Tree Care

55

TV Aerials

17

H and P Aerials

5

9

Windows & Doors

Heating & Gas John Presland

35

Solicitors

Garden Maintenance Katherine Vincent

49

AMD Solicitors

Garden Design Hilary Barber

29

McCall Plastering

Sidcot School

Garage Doors Up & Over Doors

49

JSH Plastering

Redmaids High School

Financial Advice 64

A & P Plastering (BS6)

Bristol Steiner School

20

Cardens

29

Badminton School

Estate & Letting Agents Howard Estate Agents

Stephen Carter

Schools

Electrical Services 9

49

Noah's Ark Pre‐School

47

Daley Electrical Services Ltd

5

Sarah's Decorating Services

Pre‐School & Nurseries

29

Drama Classes Helen O'Grady Drama School

25

Plastering

Counselling Jonathan's Voice

5 17

Painting & Decorating

Cleaning Services Home Gleamers

17

Massage

Building Services A & S Property Services

63

Locksmiths

Crystal Clear

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Kemps Jewellers Est. 1881

We would love to say “Come on in, it’s business as usual” but the signs are that by the time you read this things will be far from usual.

So instead we thought we’d take the opportunity to offer all our customers and readers of The Bristol Six + Eight our very best wishes during these uncertain times. We all hope that you remain happy and healthy and that we see you in the shop again before too long.

Mike, Jackie, Sally, Deborah and Karen

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1993 - 2018

Brilliant Sorters of Financial Stuff Hilary Carden, Managing Director of Cardens

“ Most people spend more time planning a holiday than they do the rest of their life. And that’s not right. ” 1993 - 2018

1993 - 2018

1993 - 2018

If you believe that money is not just for saving, it’s for spending on nice things, family and experiences.

If you believe that life planning comes before financial planning.

If you appreciate the value of refreshingly straightforward advice.

If you want someone alongside you who’s there for the long term.

If you’re looking for someone who is genuinely interested in you, your life and your family.

If you want someone who’ll help you make the right choices.

If a “financial counsellor” might be useful.

And someone who promises you no hard sell. Ever.

1993 - 2018

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Then we should talk - call Hilary on 0117 290 0259 or visit our website: Cardens.co.uk 1 Westbury Mews, Westbury Hill, Bristol, BS9 3QA

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Company Registered in64England no. 04347771

1993 - 2018

1993 - 2018