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The Bristol Six + Eight Magazine Issue no. 43, June 2018 Twelve thousand free monthly copies now delivered across Redland, Cotham, Kingsdown, Westbury Park and north Clifton
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.
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The Editor's Small Piece Hello there. Thanks for picking up this months issue. A couple of evenings ago we went up to the Downs to watch the very public exertions that are known a Tough Mudder - a 5k "run" with the added excitement / fun / torment of an obstacle course thrown in. It was a beautiful evening and after days of warm, dry, sunny weather it was more of a Tough No-Muddder for the contestants. We did our bit to add to the ambience of the event - by eating fish and chips, the aroma of which attracted envious looks from several participants who were competing on a diet of adrenaline, laughter and sweat. The infectious atmosphere was joyous and fun and the event was something of an invitation for the whole family to freely rock up, laugh, cheer, suport - and enjoy the fresh air and beautiful surroundings of the Downs. Earlier that day I'd pretty much finished assembling this issue, and as we watched the Tough Mudders a couple of articles / editorials supplied for inclusion this month remained in my mind - you can check them out on pages 14 and 17. Later this month charitable organisations across the country will be promoting Loneliness Awareness Week, with a series of events aimed at raising awareness of the increasing subject of loneliness, especially but not exclusively amongst the older population, and encouraging people to take a positive and participative role in tackling the issue. It seems slightly ironic that in our digital era, when communication has never been "easier" (noting of course that "easier" is not the same as "better"), loneliness seems to be on the rise. Our unplanned trip to see the Tough Mudder consisted of a bag of chips, a 5 minute drive and a couple of hours of great free entertainment. Maybe we should have filled the two spare seats in the car, bought some more chips and doubled the benefit by sharing the evening with a couple of people for whom the experience might have meant so much more. Food for thought. Have a great June and there'll be more of this stuff next month when I will be a year older but not necessarily any wiser. Cheers, Andy the Editor andy@bcmagazines.co.uk / 07845 986650 / 0117 259 1964 / 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY Front cover - blossom on the Downs 4
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A helping hand to tackle loneliness Did you know that there are 1.2 million older people in England who are chronically lonely? In Bristol, up to 10% of people aged over 50 feel socially isolated, and 15% of people aged 75 and over say they never talk to family or friends. One North Bristol woman decided to do something about it. Karen Patchell, a young mum from Horfield, found out about a new project tackling social isolation among older people and decided to get involved.
them with other community and health services to tackle these problems. She will even go along with them when they try something new for the first time if they are feeling shy or lack confidence. “As a volunteer I am so well supported by the wonderful team at North Bristol Advice Centre,” says Karen. “Training opportunities are plentiful and we are given the very best support to deliver the very best of services. Even if, like me, you only have a few hours available each week this can make all the difference.” To help raise awareness, The Marmalade Trust have launched Loneliness Awareness Week, running from 18 to 24th June. The aim is to make loneliness everyone’s business and generate positive action to help combat it. It could be something simple such as smiling at a stranger or calling a friend you haven’t seen in a while. Visit their website for ideas of how to get involved: www.marmaladetrust.org/law
“I saw the advertisement for Community Navigator volunteers as the cold dark winter months were drawing in,” says Karen. “I was really moved to want to lend support to older people living in the community. With my young family now growing up it seemed like a good time to return to voluntary work.” Community Navigators Bristol is a free signposting and support service for people over 50 who are feeling isolated. Friendly, trained ‘navigators’, make contact with older people, get to know them and share information on different things that are happening where they live to help them connect with their community. The service is run by a partnership of trusted local organisations, including North Bristol Advice Centre. “It is shocking to learn that for many people, going for days without contact is the norm,” says Karen. In addition to helping people link up with local groups or rekindle old hobbies, Karen’s role also involves helping clients overcome barriers to getting out and about – including safety, transport or money worries – by connecting
Of, if you can spare a few hours a week like Karen, consider becoming a Community Navigator volunteer. They are currently recruiting, particularly in Cotham, Redland, Westbury, Stoke Bishop and Coombe Dingle. If you have good communication skills, a friendly manner and would like to help isolated older people in our community, get in touch to find out more. “Being a volunteer is so rewarding,” says Karen. “Making a difference to those in need and in turn finding a sense of purpose and developing connections with the communities we live and work in too.”
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Coaching with Anne Miller Understanding Why In work with my clients I often come across a desire to understand why we behave as we do. Often this understanding is seen as an essential part of change i.e. to be able to do something differently we need to understand why we do it as we currently do. As an example: “When I get into meetings I just clam up, I can’t find my words and get flustered and embarrassed.” You can easily see how feeling like this and being aware of not just how uncomfortable it is, but also how this will be limiting your professional development, it can be tempting to try to answer the question ‘why?’ ‘Why do I get flustered?’ ‘Why can’t I be like the others?’ Maybe you can relate to this, maybe in a different setting, and can feel the frustration rising in you as you remember your own issues. After all it’s not uncommon and all of us at times feel frustration with ourselves and the question that often accompanies it is ‘why?’ We may feel we are being ridiculous, unreasonable, stupid, weak, or any other number of debilitating terms. It’s as if we believe that by continuously trying to understand, we will get that light bulb moment that relieves us of the need to continue as we are and gives us instant enlightenment as to how we can behave differently. So, does searching for an understanding help at all? When we seek to answer why we are doing something as we are, we keep our attention on this behaviour and with this attention comes judgement. When our attention is negatively charged our rational thinking becomes impaired. This means that even if the answer was potentially of help, its value is likely to be lost in the murk of criticism. 16
Actually, how much does it matter why you get flustered and embarrassed? What’s likely to be more important is developing new behaviours that you are happy with. Imagine when you get this issue cracked: will it matter at all why you used to behave as you did? If it would unlock a secret fast track solution maybe it would be worth the angst it would cause but in reality the pursuit of ‘why’ in situations like this is rarely helpful. An explanation is not the same thing as a solution! The coaching approach to the example above is to look at the new behaviours that are desired. For example: “How do you want to be in these meetings?”; “When you come out of a meeting what reflection would you like to make on your contribution?” Searching for the answers to these questions stimulates our imagination about what is desired and gives us something to aim for. This new positive focus acts as motivation as the detailed behaviour is addressed in the light of a clear future picture. Each of us has our own story and addressing our sticking points is an essential part of the process of change. Getting bogged down in trying to understand why we do what we do to get us stuck is usually a red-herring and a painful one at that! Magic, one-size- fitsall formulas don’t exist and giving the time and objective attention to our own unique combination of behaviours, values and aspirations as we address the changes we want to make is a worthwhile investment in our personal happiness and professional development. Visit www.annemillercoaching.co.uk for more information, and to book a free consultation Tel: 07722 110 228 fresh thinking - positive change
Charity seeks volunteers to help lonely and isolated older people across Bristol In partnership with Bristol Ageing Better, The Reader, a national charity which builds stronger, healthier communities through Shared Reading, has announced an exciting new volunteer-led programme which will create meaningful shared experiences and stronger social networks for the over 50s across Bristol. Over the next two years, The Reader will work with organisations across the area to establish 30 new Shared Reading groups and train 60 new volunteers from the community and partner organisations to bring Shared Reading into hospital wards, sheltered housing sites, care homes, libraries, community centres and various other settings. This project has been developed in partnership with Bristol City Council Sheltered Housing, Brunelcare, Fresh Arts at Southmead Hospital and Bristol City Council Libraries who will each host groups across the city. We invite any further organisations, who want to support the wellbeing of their service users through Shared Reading groups to please come forward, get in contact and get involved. The Reader, who have pioneered Shared Reading groups as a means to better health and well-being since 2008, previously worked with Bristol Ageing Better as part of a one-year pilot. The charity already delivers over 55 weekly groups across the South West, bringing people of diverse ages and backgrounds together to read aloud a story and poem, in a welcoming environment. Shared Reading group members report finding personal meaning in the literature, improved emotional well-being and stronger social connections with others. Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, Bristol Ageing Better aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness among older people, empowering them to live fulfilling lives and feel more connected within their local community.
Working closely with partner organisations in the Bristol Ageing Better programme, The Reader is seeking to recruit 60 new volunteers who can help the charity bring Shared Reading groups to socially isolated older people in the area. The Reader's founder and director Jane Davis said: "We're delighted to work with Bristol Ageing Better again. Loneliness is a huge social problem across the UK but it's one that we can do something about. Shared Reading groups are a simple way to bring people together and create a meaningful, shared experience that creates real, personal connections. It's our ambition to make Shared Reading part of the national fabric so that everyone, no matter who or where they are, can find a group near them." Adam Rees, Programme Director of Bristol Aging Better said: "The aim of Bristol Ageing Better is to find the best ways of reducing social isolation and loneliness. We have funded The Reader to undertake this work to explore how older people can get more social contact through local group activities. We are delighted to support the development of Shared Reading groups to meet these aims." Simon, a Reader Volunteer running a weekly Shared Reading group in Bristol said: "Leading a Shared Reading group is a highlight of the week for me and I know it is for a lot of people who come along. It’s a really stimulating activity, sharing the thoughts and experiences that come from reading a wide variety of texts. It’s something that doesn’t require any preparation for attenders, so it’s dead easy to be a part of the group, either regularly or occasionally. There’s a real sense of companionship and fun to the sessions and I always learn so much." For further information about the Shared Reading project please contact: Samantha Weaver, Bristol Project Coordinator, samanthaweaver@thereader.org.uk or call 07812 238 532. For more information about Bristol Ageing Better please visit www.bristolageingbetter. org.uk
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Senio r Snippe ts Skin care tips for Seniors 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. In this instalment, I will be sharing some some simple yet very effective skin care tips for seniors. As a person gets older, his or her skin tends to get more sensitive and thus needs extra care and protection. Eat the right foods: Everybody, including seniors, should eat foods that are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. These foods not only help the skin look good but also feel good. Particularly helpful foods for the skin include: green vegetables, melons, berries, walnuts, salmon and avocados. Stay hydrated: The sensation of thirst decreases in seniors, and therefore they are more at risk of becoming dehydrated. Drinking lots of water helps hydrate skin from the inside out, so remember to drink plenty of fluids every day. Sun protection: The sun will dry out the skin almost faster than anything else. Wear protective clothing when going out in the sun for extended periods of time and invest in a good sunscreen. Avoid harsh soaps and excessive washing: Most seniors do not lead an overly active life and so do not need to vigorously scrub the skin on a daily basis. Washing the face with water or a mild soap is often sufficient. Purchasing a soft, mild bath soap is also a good idea, and make sure the bath water isn’t too hot! Use a good skin cream: Choosing a good moisturizing skin cream is a must. Such a cream should contain natural ingredients such as: vitamin A, vitamin E, aloe, cucumber extract and natural antioxidants. Use a humidifier: Cold, dry air saps moisture from your skin, which causes all kinds of problems, including dryness, dullness, flaking, and accelerated aging. A humidifier can help prevent all these damaging effects, and help you maintain soft and supple skin. 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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Good Reads recommended by Bruce Fellows In Jennifer Egan’s novel “Manhattan Beach”, it’s the late thirties, and Anna accompanies her father Eddie to a meeting by the sea with the mysterious Dexter Styles. Who is he? What does he do? And where do the tomatoes come from? Jump forward a few years and Anna is working in the Brooklyn Naval Yard when she sees divers training and nothing will satisfy her until she has become one. But where’s Eddie now? And would you believe it, Dexter turns up again. Here are familial love, passions and crime, not to mention diving, in an atmospherically described world of wartime anxiety – it’s totally absorbing. Simon Horobin’s “How English Became English” is a fascinating and relaxing read. Relaxing? Yes. Greengrocer’s apostrophes? Don’t worry about them. They were commonly used in the 18th century with foreign words apparently. Less or fewer? Less has been used for countable nouns since Old English days, fewer was a personal preference expressed by an 18th century grammarian. Modern terms like unfriend? Old English, and recorded too in a 17th century letter. OMG? Recorded as used in 1917. This is a scholarly but highly readable review of the story of English from early days; its influences from other languages; its importance now and its likely future. In “The Sister’s Secret”, Bristol author Penny Kline has written another gripping and accomplished mystery thriller. Claudia’s brain dead but her unborn baby still lives. Her sister, Erin, an illustrator, anxiously counts each extra day that increases the baby’s chances. She has a commission to finish and a pupil to teach, Maeve. But what was Claudia really like? We share Erin’s thoughts and entertaining observations as she addresses the puzzle. Maeve’s parents and the couple down the road are mysteries and what about Ava? Who’s Stella? Where’s Ollie? Rats and hooded figures ramp up the tension. And you’ll never guess the ending. It’s a treat. “As Green as Grass” is the ninety year old Emma Smith’s enchanting memoir of her life from the thirties till the early fifties. She writes with precision and charm about her schooldays, the War and afterwards, and above all about her family whom she loves with true devotion. To join the war effort, she works on the canals, carrying essential war materials around the country, an occupation calling for tenacity and very unlady-like brawn. She later writes a prize-winning bestseller about it. This is the always engaging and enthralling story of a girl growing into life and finding her place in it. Don’t miss it. A girl disappears. The community searches for her. Nothing is found. Years pass, still nothing. But no one can forget. It’s a high, rugged landscape, farmers work hard, everyone lives their lives and still they remember. Jon McGregor’s mesmeric “Reservoir 13” takes us through the years following the disappearance. Seasons come and go; animals and birds have young; so do the villagers; the missing girl’s friends grow older. Nothing much seems to change for the inhabitants but after a while everything has changed. McGregor’s minute observations of nature and character build a real and extraordinary world within this gripping, original and often surprisingly funny novel. 20
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Quiz Time - answers on page 64 General Knowledge 1. Which is the largest 2 digit prime number? 2. Which of these three is the greatest distance - the length of the Wright brothers first powered flight in 1903 (below), the length of the mens world javelin record (using an IAAF standard javelin), or the height of Big Ben (aka the Elizabeth Tower)? 3. In which countries are the following Formula 1 motor racing circuits - a) Spa Francorchamps, b) Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, and c) the Red Bull Ring? 4. According to the Ordnance Survey and the Boundary Commission which three English counties have the longest coastlines? 5. Name the Speaker of the House of Commons. 6. Name the capital cities of a) Croatia, b) Kenya, and c) Haiti. 7. When was the decimal half pence piece (1/2p) taken out of circulation? 8. In Star Trek what colour is Spock’s blood? 9. The thorax is better known as what part of the human body? 10. What activity does a funambulist take part in? Music 1. Who had a UK hit with “Leader of the Pack” in 1965?
2. Who won the 2007 talent show “Any Dream Will Do” to find a new star for the West End musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat”? 3. In what year did Johnny Logan win Eurovision for the first time, with the song “What’s Another Year”? 4. In the musical film “Tommy” who played the part of “Tommy” and who played the “Pinball Wizard”? 5. Name Abba’s last top ten hit single (original release, not re-release). 6. Which iconic building forms the backdrop for the Pink Floyd album “Animals”? 7. “A Windmill in Old Amsterdam” was a hit for who in 1965? 8. Who was “Kung Fu Fighting” in 1974? 9. The song “Happy” by Pharell Williams was taken from the soundtrack to which film? 10. Born in 1947, I am an English singer / songwriter / actor. I have had 19 top 40 singles (inc UK number 1’s in 1974 and 1975), was on the books at West Ham United, and received an OBE in 1999. Among my best known musical / acting roles I have played a famous mutineer, a Marxist revolutionary and a lock keeper. Who am I? 11. Give the christian names of a) the Everly Brothers, b) the Longmuir brothers in the Bay City Rollers, and c) the Irimia sisters - aka the Cheeky Girls (below)
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On This Day in Bristory News 21 June 1831 A modest ceremony was held to commemorate the start of works on the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Lady Elton, the wife of the bridge’s major investor Sir Abraham Elton of Clevedon Court, laid a small foundation stone at St Vincent’s Rocks to mark the site of the Clifton abutment. Sir Abraham called it, “The ornament of Bristol and the wonder of the age.” Work was not completed until 1864.
View of the ceremony - lithograph by W Walton, © The Science Museum Group Collection
24 June 1897 Built on Brandon Hill to commemorate the 400th anniversary of John Cabot’s famous journey in The Matthew, the foundation stone of Cabot Tower was laid by the Marquess of Dufferin & Ava. Construction of the 32-metre / 105-ft tower was completed just over a year later in July 1898. Other works by William Vann Gough, the tower’s architect, include Colston’s Girl School and Trinity Road Library. 18 June 1962 Trooper Gerald Williams of Bristol was courtmartialled in Minden, Germany for driving away a 50-ton Centurion tank without authority. Serving with the First Royal Tank Regiment, Williams pleaded guilty of the charges and was sentenced to 56-days detention. His troop commander Lieutenant R.G. Oliver told the court of Williams’, “Very upsetting home background,” including being evacuated from Bristol and the death of his father during WW2. 25 / 26 June 1971 The first Bristol Water Festival was held at the floating harbour. Organised by the local branch of the Inland Waterways Association and the Cabot Cruising Club, the purpose of this 24
inaugural event was to demonstrate the leisure and amenity potential of the harbour. Roughly 90 craft attended and were concentrated in St Augustine’s Reach. The fleet included 25 small craft that came down from the Midlands waterway system in an escorted convoy from Sharpness to supplement local craft from the Bristol Avon and boats from South Wales. Sport 2 - 4th June 1870 Gloucestershire County Cricket Club played their first county match when they took on Surrey on Durdham Downs. Playing for Gloucestershire were W.G Grace and his brothers E.M. and Fred and the Surrey team England batsman Richard Humphrey. Martha, the Grace’s mother, was so impressed by Humphrey’s performances she took time to compliment him on his performance. This was the only time Durdham Downs was used as a venue by the county. 28 June 2017 Bristol City completed their record signing when they paid £5.3 million for Senegal international Famara Diédhiou. He joined City from French club Algiers, the same club previous record transfer Jonithan Kodija played for before joining th Robins for £3.25 million in 2015. Of the Diédhiou signing, City manager Lee Johnson said, "I think he's going to be a huge player for us. He’s powerful, he's quick. Now is his time to shine." He has scored 13 goals in his first season for the club. Music 23 June 1976 Bob Marley & The Wailers performed at Colston Hall as part of their Rastaman Vibration Tour. Other stops on the tour included Wolverhampton Civic Hall and the University of Leeds. A typical set included classics like I Shot The Sherriff and No Woman, No Cry. 1976 was a bumper year for the hall, other legendary performers included AC/ DC, Leonard Cohen, ELO, Roxy Music and Thin Lizzy. 23 June 1997 Roni Size / Reprazent released their debut album, New Forms. With its iconic track Brown Paper Bag, the album was highly rated upon its release and helped bring drum ‘n’ bass to the mainstream, and remains a true classic of the genre. It also went on to win the 1997 Mercury Prize, fending off records by Beth Orton, The Prodigy, Radiohead and Suede.
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History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones In the first of a two part article Julian takes a look at the chequered story of Bristol Castle and its "residents". Once dominating the city, few remains exist today in the area just south of Broadmead bearing its name, together with a slightly confusing tale in the history books. Firstly my thanks to archaeologist Mike Ponsford who in 1980 wrote this explanation for our history group’s first book, ‘Bristol Past Revisited’ and who advised Christine Molan in her visual interpretation of the Castle in 1350. They both helped me to put those who resided there in context. Mike: “Bristol Castle is not very well known (an understatement). Most Bristolians have some idea where it was, but no impression of what it looked like. This is simply because virtually all of it was pulled down in 1656 by Act of Parliament. Not that this event was regretted by the citizens. The City had bought the Castle in 1630 for £959 and was keen to redevelop it by dividing up the old site into sixty or more tenements or building plots to let to prosperous Bristolians. The terms of their leases were to build houses on the site and establish the area as Bristol’s principal shopping centre”. Christine: “My image of the Castle is facing north-east, lit by the morning sun. It is 1350 and Edward III, on a royal visit, is entering the big central gate. 12th c St Peters Church is at bottom left and the apothecary's timbered house and stone Almshouses are on the cliff above the river at bottom left. The Watergate, with shallow draft trading vessels unloading, is at bottom right. The arrow loops in the huge wall may still be seen today, high above water level. The monastery fields and Quakers Friars buildings are just visible beyond the keep. The royal hunting land of Kingswood lies beyond at top left”. ------Bristol’s history books already contain a wealth of descriptive information about the castle’s fabric but it made me think about the many people, noble and ignoble, who down the centuries must have stayed there. However in compiling a list I soon discovered that a confusion of recorded dates and variations in names and titles made a straightforward task very difficult - more of
this next month. This though is a summary of some of the castle’s many residents, willing or otherwise, over its seven hundred years. In AD 915 the Saxon castle was a ‘Motte & Baily’, atop an earth mound within a wooden stockade. The first Warden for whom I could find records was Aella in 918. The second Warden a year later was Coernicus, who also only lasted a year, to be followed by in 920 by the third Warden, Hereward. The first recorded Castle Governor was Aylward Sneaw in 980. In 930 his title was Lord of the Honour of Bristol, his surname Sneaw signifying his fair complexion. In 1027 Aylward’s descendant Ealdorman Algar became Castle Governor, and a son Brictric was born. Leofwyne, a moneyer, was appointed Castle Governor and master of the Castle Mint in 1049 by King Edward the Confessor. This is confirmed by Bristol pennies bearing his name and that of King Harold. By 1051 Leofwyne had fled to Ireland and Algar’s son Brictric succeeded him as Governor. However in 1066 the year of the conquest Brictric fell foul of Matilda, William the Conqueror’s wife and was banished to somewhere near Winchester where he died. Two years later Geoffrey, the warrior Bishop of Coutances and St. Lo in France, was appointed Castle Constable and had it rebuilt in the Norman style. Then William the Conqueror gave the Castle to his niece Maud who was David I of Scotland’s Queen. Upon the death of encumbent Governor Geoffrey in 1093 it was then placed in the keeping of Robert Fitzhamon, but on 28th September 1106 he died of wound received at the battle of Tinchebrai, (Tinchebray). The next incumbent was Robert Earl of Gloucester, (half-brother of Matilda) who in 1130 rebuilt the castle with a massive and deliberately overpowering stone keep. An early involuntary resident was Robert of Normandy, captured that year and kept prisoner at Bristol Castle until his death on the last day of October 1147. Henry I had died in 1135 and designated Matilda his successor as ‘Empress of England and Normandy’ but her cousin, the Count of Blois, took advantage of her absence in 30
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History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones Normandy and staged a coup to take the English crown from her - and he became King Stephen. When Matilda returned to England in 1139 she took control of Bristol Castle with the aid of her half-brother Robert Earl of Gloucester. This period of English history was called The Anarchy, a time of civil war between King Stephen and his cousin Empress Matilda. At the Battle of Lincoln on February 2nd 1141 King Stephen was captured by Robert Earl of Gloucester and brought to Bristol Castle. Initially he was ‘on parole’ and treated honourably, but after being found beyond the castle bounds his cousin, and bitter rival, Empress Matilda ordered him to be imprisoned in chains for life. During that year Robert was himself captured and in a good old fashioned exchange of prisoners Stephen was released from Bristol Castle, but only on the condition that he left his Queen, his son and two of his chiefs as surety. In the same year Henry of Anjou, (the boy Prince, who later became Henry 2nd), resided in the Castle and was educated here and at his tutor’s house in
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Baldwin Street for five years until 1146. In 1191 John, formerly Earl of Moreton, whose mother was Eleanor of Aquitaine, was crowned King in Richard’s absence but Richard the Lionheart, upon his return to England in 1195, deprived John of all his castles, including Bristol. At this point the history starts to get a little confusing - so we'll leave that until next month. In the meantime I'll leave you with Christine Molan's wonderful painting of Bristol Castle as history, records and archaeology suggest it would have looked in 1350. Christine will be talking about the making of the Bristol Castle images and selling signed copies of her giclee prints of historic Bristol, as well as her artistic reconstructions of Roman Sea Mills, and exhibiting the hitherto unseen Roman finds from the Roman slipway area (Sea Mills Allotments) which was excavated by the volunteer team SMART between 2010-2013). at 'Bristol's Brilliant Archaeology' at Blaise Museum on 28th July 10a, to 4pm. ©EurIng
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This June, Stepping Out Theatre is standing tall like the chimneys that litter the skyline at the heart of industrial Avonmouth and staging a performance of ‘The Rise and Fall of Ronald J Dump’, a satirical ghost tale of the eerie village of Hallen, once the dumping ground for Bristol’s unwanted citizens, for the ones who’d lost their homes and their minds, and the place where they burnt ‘witches’. Now a dumping ground for industrial waste, it is at even greater risk when evil American waste product entrepreneur Ronald J Dump sets his sights on Avonmouth. The play runs from 11th to 21st June and is a site specific immersive production which takes place at Kings Weston House – a magnificent 18th century mansion on the outskirts of Bristol. Audiences can expect lots of ghostly goings on during the performance which takes place in the Great Hall of the house that is itself home to many modern day ghost hunts. It is an original play written by Mark Breckon for Stepping Out - the country’s leading mental health theatre
company. “The inspiration came when I was dropping someone off, took a wrong turn and got lost, ending up in Hallen. It was so eerie, it really felt like a ghost town.” Cher Douglas, who has worked with Stepping Out for 20 years, is directing the play alongside another long term member Gareth Pitt. “It’s a huge task to direct 24 people in a production.” Cher explained. “A big part of it is to ensure it is as inclusive as possible, it is easy for people to isolate themselves on stage so we make sure everyone is included and working together. And that reflects the work we do at Stepping Out generally, and why these productions are so important. It is a safe space for people to enjoy themselves and be part of something amazing – that really makes a difference to people. We have one woman for example, who walks with a limp normally, but who comes alive on stage. That is incredible to be a part of.” “Audiences can expect an eye-opening experience, but also a very entertaining one. The play is very funny and we are expecting people to leave with both a chill down their spine and a grin on their face.” Gareth concluded.
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At the Cinema - Chris Worthington The Young Karl Marx Directed by Raoul Peck Certificate 15 at the Watershed Raoul Peck is a Haitian film maker and political activist. In 1986 he created Velvet Film, a German film production company of both documentary and feature films. His best known film is “I Am Not Your Negro” (2016), a documentary about the life of the writer James Baldwin and race relations in the USA. When he was eight Peck’s family fled from the Duvalier dictatorship in Haiti to live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He later returned to Haiti and was the Haitian Minister of Culture in the mid 1990’s. Asked why he made “The Young Karl Marx” he replied “it is part of your general knowledge to understand society and Marx is the key. He is the only one who has a really good deep analysis.” The film is set in the 1840’s when Marx was beginning to develop his ideas about society and capitalism. At various political gatherings he meets other radical writers and philosophers including the arrogant French anarchist Pierre Proudhon and Mikhail Bakunin, an exiled Russian political activist and intellectual. Their heated arguments were reminiscent of the Monty Python “Peoples Republic of Judea” sketch.
Marx does not find very much common ground with anyone until, in 1844, he meets Friedrich Engels, the son of the owner of a Manchester cotton factory. Engels reluctantly works for his strict Christian father in the office at the factory but at the same time he was researching the conditions of the working class in England. This brings him into contact with Mary Burns, an Irish factory worker who is sacked for stirring up dissent against Herr Engels. Neither of them believed in the institution of marriage but they lived together for twenty years until Mary’s death. Marx and Engels first met in Paris in 1844. By then Marx had married Jenny von Westphalen, an 36
educated Prussian baroness who he had known since childhood. In 1845 Marx was exiled from Paris by the French Government for writing a radical newspaper. In the next few years Marx and Engels meet in various European cities and continue with their writing, often late into the night, sustained by cheap cigars and copious quantities of wine. Mary and Jenny support and encourage the two men with their writing and Engels, being comparatively wealthy, sends money to Marx. However Marx’s finances and living conditions continue to be precarious. He later commented that nobody had ever written so much about money and had so little of it. By 1846 Marx and Engels become more active in party political circles and they are invited to write a new charter for the curiously named League of the Just, a secret society that promoted the idea of a utopia based on the principle that all men are equal. In an ideological battle Marx and Engels cruelly crush Willhelm Weitling, the uneducated leader of the League, and it is renamed the Communist League. This was reorganised into a new open political society that aimed to appeal directly to the working classes. To advance this cause Marx and Engels decide to write a simplified version of their ideas. It was written in a frenzy of late nights in only six weeks and was published as The Communist Manifesto in February 1848, probably too late to have had very much influence on the failed revolutions in France and other European countries later that year. The Manifesto then fell into obscurity until around 1870 when was revived and reprinted as social democrat parties rose to prominence across Europe. The film centres on the relationship between two very clever intellectual young men who produced an original set of ideas and a narrative for political, social and economic change. I recently attended a Bristol Festival Ideas event where the speaker set out the case for a new narrative (any narrative!) in British politics. Discuss. Chris Worthington chrisworthington32@yahoo.com
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Prize Wordsearch CALCIUM SULFUR ALUMINIUM NEON NITROGEN BERYLLIUM HYDROGEN ARGON POTASSIUM PHOSPHEROUS MAGNESIUM FLUORINE CARBON LITHIUM CHLORINE SILICON SODIUM OXYGEN BORON Date: ___________________ HELIUM
At school I was good at Biology and Physics - and hated them. I was rubbish at Chemistry, but loved it - so it was Chemistry O-Level for me. But what was the point? - four decades on and I still needed Wikipedia to set this month's Prize Wordsearch. Listed below are (apparently) the first twenty elements in the Periodic Table. Only nineteen have stayed in the lesson - one has bunked off and isn't in the puzzle. Can you discover the missing element? It may be hidden reading forwards, backwards, up, down or on a diagonal. All you need to do is let me know which is not in the puzzle - and if you are correct and get drawn from the lucky hat first you will win either a copy of "Electrochemical studies of corrosion inhibition of mild steel: Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in one molar sulfuric acid solution using some triazole derivatives" by Awad Sadek Magoda (RRP ÂŁ30) or a ÂŁ25 book token. The choice is yours. Entries please before 1st July by email to andy@ . . 07845 986650 or post to 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY. Best of luck - here are your elements...... Y O X U B R C V A N E G O
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The Downs in Summer - Richard Bland I made a prediction on March 5th in this column that this spring would be an early one. I made this on the basis of the winter temperature. Since then we have had the coldest March since 2013 and a yo-yo April with four days of wonderful warmth and blue skies. The figures for fourteen species show that this spring is about five days later than normal. My prediction was wrong, and it was set back by the vicious cold at the start of March. What sort of summer can we expect this year? I have no idea - but a glance at the past is interesting. A normal British summer has an average maximum d a i l y temperature of around 20C, and this figure has scarcely changed in 150 years. It has 74 mm a month of rain, slightly wetter than spring but drier than autumn. There was a dry spell in the 1970’s and 1980’s but we are now getting back to the sort of summers we had in the 1930’s. But it is the abnormal summers we remember. In the present century we have had four hot summers, with averages over 22C in 2003, 2006, 2013 and 2014, and three cold ones in 2002, 2008 and 2009. The hottest summer ever was 1976, at 23.9C, and the coldest, at just 18.0C in 1883, which coincided with a volcanic explosion in the East Indies. The driest summer ever was 1995 with 11mm a month, even drier than 1976 that had 26mm. The wettest ever was 2012 with 150mm each month, double the normal, and a disaster for many small bird species. Spring Public Events on the Downs June starts with Lets Rock on Saturday 2nd,
an all-day festival of 1980’s dance and music. The Lady Boys of Bangkok will be performing nightly for two weeks from 8th to 23rd, and on the weekend of June 30th - July 1st, the Race For Life takes place. Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project events. All these events need to be booked, and there is a charge. Contact 0117 903 0609 or e-mail mleivers@bristolzoo.org.uk. The website is www.avongorge.org.uk and on facebook www.facebook.com/avongorge. Sunday 3rd June. Gorge-ous summer plants (Walk). Discover some of the rare wildflowers and trees that make this one of the most important botanical sites in the UK. 10.30am - 12.30pm, £5.00. Saturday 7th July Butterflies of the Downs (Walk). Leader Timothy Dowling, from the Friends of the Downs, on a stroll along Zoo Banks. to identifying butterflies. 2.00pm – 4.00pm £5.00.
Friday 20th July Bat and Moth Night (Walk). Local experts Ray Barnett, David Brown and Kay Snowdon will help to identify the bats and moths. 9.30pm– 11.30pm £5.00 Thursday 26th July Brilliant Butterflies (Children’s event for 8 – 12 year olds). In the morning we spot the butterflies on the Downs, in the afternoon we create a sculpture with artist Sarah Edwards. Drop off children at the Zoo at 10am, and pick them up at 3.30pm. £15.00 per child. Saturday 28th July. Identifying Galls on the Downs (Walk) Ecologist Jon Mortin will guide
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The Downs in Summer - Richard Bland us as we learn to tell fingernail galls from oak apples and spangle galls from Robin’s pincushions. 2.00pm – 4.00pm £5.00. Thursday 2nd August Wild Music (Children’s event for 8 – 12 year olds). Tune in to the sounds of the Downs with musical games and activities. In the afternoon make your own instruments from recycled materials and join our awesome eco orchestra! Drop off children at 10am and pick them up at 3.30pm £15.00 per child. At Bristol Zoo Gardens and on the Downs. Other events Flower Walk, June 20th 2.00 pm. Free. Friends of the Downs Meet on Circular Road for a to look at the Flowers of the Meadows led by Richard Bland. The Peregrine Watch, all day June 23 and 24, and July 14 and 15. Join members of the Bristol Ornithological Club at the Peregrine Watch Point off Circular Road to watch the young Peregrines learning to fly.
National Meadows Day. Saturday 7 July. Join events all round the country celebrating our greatest meadows. Meet 10.00 am at the Peregrine Watch Point for a challenge to find 150 species in flower within two hours. August 28 Evening Tree walk, leader Richard Bland, Friends of the Downs. Meet 6.00 pm on Ladies Mile by the BBQ site. The Downs are for people, and the management of a vast number of competing interests is sophisticated and subtle. If you enjoy the Downs, or use if for your sport, why not become a Friend? Membership is just £10. Contact Robin Haward at robinhaward@blueyonder.co.uk 0117 974 3385. See our website at www.fodag.org The Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project was set up to protect the outstanding wildlife interest of the Avon Gorge and Downs and to raise awareness and understanding about the importance of this site for people and wildlife. See the website at www. avongorge.org.uk
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Gardeners World - Hilary Barber 1. Now that June is here try to ensure that you are using water saving techniques in the garden. Always mulch your soil (and the top of your pots) to retain moisture, and only water the garden in the morning or evening and direct to the base of the plant. Also make sure that your pots have saucers underneath.
show for next year’s flowering.
2. Keep on top of your weeds! Dig up perennial weeds such as dandelions and couch grass, and hoe chickweed, shepherds purse and hairy bittercress before they seed.
11 . In the vegetable garden, it's not too late to sow salads, radishes, carrots, spinach, beetroot and chard. Plant out and stake tomato plants, french and runner beans and water well. Don't forget to pinch out your broad bean tips and keep pinching out tomato side shoots in the 'armpits' as soon as they appear on cordon (single stemmed) tomato varieties. Start harvesting!
3. Mow your lawn every week. It’s not too late to fertilise with seaweed extract, but do it just before rain, as then it will be watered in. 4. Keep deadheading as this will encourage your plants to produce more flowers instead of diverting energy into producing seeds. 5. Now that they have photosynthesised back into the bulb, you can take all the yellow dead leaves off your daffodils and tulips and other spring bulbs.
10. Prune clematis montana hard after flowering. Other clematis and climbers such as honeysuckle should be growing vigorously now and so regularly tie in new stems to prevent a mass of new shoots which break easily.
12. Keep an eye for pond weed in your ponds and fish out with a net (I have a old sieve taped to a long stick). Try not to top up your ponds with tap water as it encourages blanket weed, but top it up from your waterbutt. Happy gardening!
6. Stake all tall perennials if you haven't done so already, to stop them flopping over - I’m using hazel pea sticks this year, from coppiced hazel. 7. Feed your garden to ensure the health of your plants throughout the summer organic chicken manure pellets or liquid seaweed extract is best for the organic gardener as they don’t suppress the growth of beneficial mycorrhizal fungi. 8. Trim your evergreen hedges, such as privet, box and lonicera this month - Check for late nesting birds though. 9. Prune spring flowering shrubs such as Weigela, Philadelphus, Deutzia and Choisya after they have flowered towards the end of the month. To regenerate a woody plant you can cut out some of the oldest wood (up to a third of the bush) right down to the base don’t leave it too late or the new growth will not have enough time to produce a decent 45
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Music Now and Then - Duncan Haskell Album of the Month Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino by Arctic Monkeys (Domino) Having taken their music to the desert and the clubs on previous releases, it’s futile to think that Arctic Monkeys are likely to be returning to the streets of Sheffield any time soon. This time around they’ve packed up their equipment and decamped to a hotel lounge on the moon. From the start there’s a louche ambience on display, each song is full of squelchy FX and a few notes that have floated up from a jazz club down on Earth. Tracks like Golden Trunks, Science Fiction, and Batphone throb with an atmospheric pulse and crooner cool. The title track perfectly encapsulates this approach, complete with what sounds like an interstellar harpsichord. From start to finish, this is a band fully embracing their imaginary surroundings. Of course certain aspects always remain, not least Alex Turner’s way with words. The album is peppered with his wry observations. From, “Hitchhiking with a monogrammed suitcase,” (Star Treatment) to, “I might look as if I’m deep in thought/ But the truth is I’m probably not,” (The Ultracheese) it’s hard not see the overarching theme as a dissection of the LA lifestyle, witnessed from space. But there’s also room for less insular thinking, such as American Sports’ breakdown of US politics where, “They take the truth and make it fluid.” Those who like their favourite bands to evolve and mature will delight in the giant steps taken here by Turner and his band. Four Out Of Five is the most immediate song on display, swathed in harmony and a catchy riff, but it’s still a far cry from the days of Mardy Bum. Instead, it’s just one more sign of how far Arctic Monkeys have come. If they continue on this route then space definitely won’t be the final frontier, rather the latest stop on their fascinating journey.
Next Step Scott 4 by Scott Walker (Philips / Fontanta) Along with David Bowie, Scott Walker is perhaps the best example of a constantly evolving artist. From his days in The Walker Brothers to the man behind chamber oddities such as Tilt and The Drift, Walker has always delighted in the tangents. Don’t worry though, we’re not about to recommend that you dive into one of his more difficult offerings, but instead are pointing you in the direction of his fifth solo album, Scott 4. This was the first album to consist solely of songs Walker himself had written. Tracks like The Seventh Seal and Hero of the War had a filmic feel to them, helped by both the bold production and vivid nature of the lyrics. The country-tinged ballad Duchess was a simpler affair, and by holding back on his vocal delivery it was one of the most affecting moments. On the flipside, Get Behind Me showed that he still had the ability to crank things up when needed. Though this album put an end to Walker’s career in the top echelons of the charts, it was by no means inaccessible. Instead Walker offered up his own avant-garde version of pop music which merely hinted at the direction he was eventually going to take. Gig of the Month - Bristol Music: Seven decades of sound @ M Shed 19th May - 30th September We’re not recommending an actual gig this month, instead we’re imploring that you visit the M Shed’s summer exhibition. Celebrating our city’s rich musical heritage, it’s well worth spending a few hours here. You never know, you might even discover your new favourite band, and you’ll definitely be surprised by the variety and scope of musical heritage being showcased.
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Acronym Challenge - answers on p 62 Another random bunch of acronyms and initialisms from the media, social media and everyday life for you to try and recognise. Do you know what the following stand for? Clues are provided and the points available for each one are shown in brackets. 1.
CVV (found on the bank of your debit card - 3 points)
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HGV (hit the road big guy - 1)
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RSPB (the ornithologists club - 2)
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UNESCO (international agency promoting peace and security - 3)
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FMCG (found on the shelves of your local supermarket - 2)
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WHO (caring for wellbeing on an international basis - 1)
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EEA (wave goodbye as BREXIT arrives - 2)
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HMP (the place to do time - 1)
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MCC (the owner - occupiers of Lords - 2)
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NYC (birthplace of Humphrey Bogart, Jay-Z and Priscilla Presley 1)
BCR Community Partnership has been asked by local councillors to continue to hold public forum meetings during the coming year in Bishopston, Cotham and Redland. These meetings provide an opportunity for local people to find out about and comment on issues such as the street scene, parks, traffic, council services and neighbourhood policing. The next forum will be on Monday 11th June 7pm-9pm at Colston's Primary School, Cotham Grove. It is expected that the consultation on the 20mph speed limit will be a hot topic by then, so come and have your say on that and other local issues. In addition, Mayor Marvin Rees is visiting each area of the city for a 'community conversation'. He is due to visit our area on Friday 15th June 1.30pm-3pm. For full details of this and other events in BCR, visit the Community Partnership website at bcrcp.org.uk.
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MDF (the favourite of all Scandinavian flat pack manufacturers - 2)
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NUS (home of politically active undergraduates - 1)
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USSR (before the wall came down 2)
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BOGOF (everyone likes a bargain - 1)
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Our marketing message is all about heritage and trust. ‘CJ Hole Clifton with more than 150 years property experience’. You know the score. Thing is, it’s absolutely spot on, and something I’m very proud of. I may have the advantages of car, mobile phone and internet, but the heart and soul of the business remains the same. To serve our clients with professionalism, care and local expertise …as true for Charles Joseph in 1891 as it is for me Howard Davis in 2018.
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What's On & Community News Listings for community events, not-for-profit clubs and charitable activities are free of charge. If you have something of this nature that you would like listed please get in touch by calling 0117 259 1964 or 07845 986650, email andy@ bcmagazines.co.uk, or post details in, to 8 Sandyleaze, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3PY. Details shown are accurate to the best of my knowledge, but dates, times & locations may change without notification. So if you are unsure, and to avoid disappointment, please contact the organiser listed to double check. Theatre, Concerts and Music Bristol Concert Orchestra plays the Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz and - joined by Charlotte Newstead (soprano), Martin Le Poidevin (baritone) and the choirs of St Mary Redcliffe Church. "Dona nobis pacem" by Vaughan Williams - at St Mary Redcliffe Church on Saturday 30th June at 7.30pm. Conductor Stefan Hofkes. There will be a retiring collection in aid of The Stroke Association. Tickets (priced £8-£15, under 18s £1 [+fee]) are available from www. bristolconcertorchestra.org.uk or at the door on concert night. Sunday June 24th, NOVA, Bristol’s specialist early music vocal ensemble, invite you to enjoy Golden Music from Renaissance Spain and Portugal. Great pieces by Victoria, Vivanco, Guerrero, Lobo, Cardoso and the modern worldpremiere of a recently-discovered Requiem Mass by Antonio Gallego. Programmes are £8 at the door (Students £5). All Saints Church, Pembroke Rd, Clifton BS8 3ED. The music begins at 7.30pm. Saturday June 30th Cajun Meets Ceilidh. A great musical night out with live-band Cajun Eyez. Jigs and reels, two-stepping & jitterbugging with a Barn-dance caller and Cajun dance teachers. Newman Hall, Grange Court Rd BS9 4RD. 7.30pm10.30pm. Licensed bar and plenty of parking. Tickets £8 from johntrimble53@gmail.com or text 0787 8004451. It’s Your Ceili - Fun barn dance party for all. Dances walked through first, then called with live music from the Highly Strung Band. 2018 Series - Friday 6th July, Friday 7th September, Friday 2nd November. 7.30pm to 10.30pm. St. Alban’s Church Hall, Westbury Park. All profit to Bristol charities - see website for details. Licensed cash bar, pasties + cookies sold at break. Tickets £10 pre-book at www.ticketline.co.uk or pay on door. Enquiries - Jill Elliot 01275 847 909. www.
highlystrungcommunityband.co.uk The Bristol Ladies Choir is giving a charity concert of light choral music on Friday 15th of June at Tyndale Baptist church , Whiteladies Road, at 7.30pm. Proceeds will go to the charity Brace. Tickets are £6 , obtainable from tel no 0117 9246587 or on the door. Redland Green Choir will combine with the Burnham and Highbridge Choral Society and the Long Ashton Orchestra to perform Beethoven's 9th symphony and choral works by Brahms at Clifton Cathedral at 7.45pm on 14th July. Tickets are £12 (£10 concessions) from www. redlandgreenchoir.org.uk or at the door. Saturday 16th June 7.30pm - Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TJ An evening of Bach with Bristol Choral Society & Corelli Orchestra, Conducted by Hilary Campbell. Join us for an evening of some of the most invigorating choral music Bach ever committed to paper, including motets and his well-known Magnificat. Tickets from £10 to £27.95 incl. booking fee (under 25s £5, Seniors 10% discount) Full details at www. bristolchoral.co.uk or Book online via www. bristolchoral.co.uk or by phone on 0117 203 4040 The Elgar Society is dedicated to promoting the works of Sir Edward Elgar. Our next meeting is on Saturday 30 June at 2.15 at the Bristol Music Club, 76 St Paul’s Road, BS8 1LP. Limited free parking is available at 1 Pembroke Road BS8 3AU. Admission costs £3.00 including refreshments. Our speaker will be Michael Butterfield who will "compare and contrast Elgar’s first symphonic poem Froissart and his last symphonic poem Polonia". The BCCS Choral Society is a small and friendly choir who meet weekly at the Bristol Cathedral Choir School on Wednesday evenings. We sing material spanning the core choral repertoire as well as traditional songs and contemporary arrangements. Do come and join us! If you’re interested in finding out more, please contact Christina May on maylearner@outlook.com or 07454 002877. Westbury Park Orchestra is a friendly nonauditioned, orchestra with a repertoire of classical and modern pieces with an emphasis on having fun. You will ideally be of a good standard (string and brass players particularly welcome). We meet at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church, Westbury Hill on Monday
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Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th June, 11am to 5pm The BS9 Arts Trail celebrates its 5th anniversary on the weekend of 9th and 10th June 2018. From 11am to 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday, 14 venues will be open and ready to welcome you in to browse the huge range of art work on display. All of the work is made by the 76 artists taking part in the Trail and includes: painting, print, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, photography, and much more. Artists love to discuss their work, so feel free to ask them about how it’s made. There is no pressure to buy, but prices are often lower when you purchase directly from the artist. Entry to all venues is free and adults and children are very welcome. A trail map and information on disabled access can be found at www.bs9arts. co.uk. The printed version of the map can be found at cafes, shops and libraries across the city in the run up to the trail. There is a great mix of interesting venues to visit, including 8 artists’ homes, 2 primary schools (Elmlea and Westbury on Trym), a scout hut, the Stoke Bishop Village Hall, Oatley House Main Hall, St Monica Trust and the University of Bristol Botanic Garden. Show your trail map at the Welcome Lodge at the Botanic Garden and you can enjoy free entry to the whole garden. On Saturday 9th, come and enjoy the drop in Miss Rochie Makes workshop at Elmlea Junior School. Many venues offer refreshments so you can enjoy a summer walk around BS9 looking at art and beautiful scenery with opportunities to sample delicious food and drinks along the way. Find out more about all of the artists and venues at www.bs9arts.co.uk and follow us @BS9Arts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all BS9 Arts news. ONE POSTCODE, SO MUCH TO SEE 51
What's On & Community News evenings between 8.00 and 9.30 pm (term-time only). Free taster session for newcomers. Come and give us a try. For further details visit www. westburyparkorchestra.com Friends of Welsh National Opera and all visitors are very welcome at Redmaids High School on Wednesday 20th June at 7.15pm for an evening with WNO’S Managing Director, Leonora Thomson who will be giving us an insight into her role with the company and its development plans. She will choose her favourite music for us too. Tickets at the door: Friends: £5, guests £7. For further information contact Margaret Borkowski At: Borkmail@googlemail.com Bristol Cabot Choir is delighted to welcome new members for all voice parts. Why not come and sing with us for 2/3 ‘taster’ rehearsals 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. ‘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, however the topics we cover are interesting and relevant to all. For more details - info@ujimaradio.com. Henleaze Singing for the Brain Group meets in the Bradbury Hall on Waterford Road, on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday afternoons each month from 2.00pm to 3.45pm We start the session with tea, coffee and biscuits, and general socializing before singing. We have song books, and sing all sorts of songs including songs from the musicals, well-known golden oldies and folk songs, and are accompanied on the piano. If you would like to attend a session, please contact Alzheimer’s Society local office in Bristol at bristol@alzheimers.org.uk or 0117 961 0693. 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. If you are interested please contact our Secretary, Rae Ford, on 0117 939 1685 or Rod Coomber on 01275 843900 or rodcoomber@aol.co.uk. Bristol Chamber Choir present “In the Beginning” with music by Aaron Copland and Cyril Rootham and featuring Charlotte Newstead (soprano) and John Marsh (piano). Programme - Aaron
Copland: In the Beginning, Three Old American Songs and Two songs of Emily Dickinson, and Cyril Rootham: Four Madrigals/Part songs and Four settings of Mary Coleridge. Sunday 1st July 2018 at 3.00pm. St Stephen’s Church, St Stephen’s Avenue (off Corn Street), Bristol, BS1 1EQ. Tickets £10.00 (Students and Children Free) from Eventbrite, Opus 13, 14 St Michael’s Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DT, or at the door. For more details visit www.bristolchamberchoir.org.uk or contact 01275 843900 or 07342 954249 People of Note community choir is looking for new members, especially altos. We're 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 www.peopleofnote.co.uk email peopleofnote@ btinternet.com. Come along for a tree taster! Exhibitions, Markets and Meetings Rooms to Hire. Subud Hall, Wesley Place, Clifton, BS8 2YD. The Subud Hall is an exWesleyan Chapel next to the Downs with 2 beautiful, peaceful spaces 7/8 metres for hire. Suitable for rehearsals, choirs, classes etc. Please call 07790519683 for more info. Redland Green School Car Boot Sale. Our next sales are on Saturday 16th June and Saturday 2nd July.£10 per pitch, admission £1 (kids go free). Over 50 pitches, Indoors if wet (tables available to rent). 2nd hand RGS uniform sale, refreshments and raffle. At Redland Green School, Redland Court Road, BS6 7EH. This is a fund raising event organised by Redland Green School PTA. To book, contact rgsptacarbootsale@gmail.com or call 07720 387982. West Bristol History Group talks continue on June 14th with “1607: the great Severn flood” by Rose Hewlett. Meetings are at 19.30 upstairs in the Friends’ Meeting House, Hampton Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6JE. Visitors welcome £2. Annual membership £10. Westbury Park Art Fair, Saturday 30th June 10.30 - 5 at the Methodist Church Hall, North View, Westbury Park, BS6 7QB. The Westbury Park Fair returns again as part of the Westbury Park Festival 2018. There will be 18 artists showing and selling their arts and crafts. There will also be live music throughout the day, including the Gaswork Singers. Tea and homemade cakes will be served and the proceeds will be given to local charities. So please do come along for an
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Wildlife Garden/Swift Open Days Our garden in Stoke Bishop will be open for charity during the weekend of 23rd - 24th June. It will give visitors the opportunity to visit our wildlife friendly garden and see our resident swift colony in action. Our garden has a pond, numerous bird boxes, bee boxes and includes plants specifically grown to provide food and shelter to numerous species. We want our garden to look beautiful for us to enjoy, so have lots of flowers and a small vegetable and fruit patch providing us with food. Live cameras from within our nest boxes will show swift chicks and hopefully (weather permitting!) adult swifts flying in and out. We have the largest swift colony in Bristol and last year had 14 resident pairs. This year we will have 26 swift boxes around our house and we want to do all we can to help this endangered species. This is why we will be holding Garden/Swift Open days again this year and continue offering advice via our Bristol Swifts website. Our garage will be completely dedicated to swift 53
conservation, so others can learn about this enigmatic bird that relies entirely on our houses to nest in. Swift booklets, cards and DVD’s will be for sale and a few ready-made swift boxes. Plus there will be the opportunity to buy plants. Proceeds will be donated to swift rehabilitation. The first event will be on Saturday June 23rd from 10-1pm - Adults £3. Children Free. It will be part of the UK's Swift Awareness Week (UKSAW) organised by local swift enthusiasts like us. At the time of writing over 40 events have been planned across the UK. The second event will be on Sunday afternoon June 24th - 2-5pm - Adults £3. Children Free. It will be a joint National Garden Scheme/Swift Open day. The gate money will be donated to NGS charities and the remainder to swift rehabilitation. www.ngs.org.uk/?bfgarden=34424 Fingers crossed all our resident pairs will return safely and the weather will be kind to us, so that there will be plenty of swift activity on both days. To find out more about swifts take a look at our website www.bristolswifts.co.uk which includes a daily Swift Blog. Email us for advice at bristolswifts@gmail.com. Jane & Mark Glanville, Swift House, 9 Lyndale Avenue, Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1BS
What's On & Community News enjoyable day out. Whiteladies Farmers and Fair Trading Market has been going more than 10 years, every Saturday 8.30 - 2.00 at the junction of Apsley Road and Whiteladies Road. A wide range of locally grown/ produced foods/ meats/cakes and on the first Saturday of most months local beer and wine....lovely coffee too. Run by Sustainable Redland the market aims to reduce CO2 by reducing distances and by supporting the local shops. Fitness, Health and Wellbeing Henleaze Tennis Club welcomes new members of all ages, 0-99! We are a small friendly club. Our teams play to a good standard in the Avon leagues and we have a good level of club play for those who wish to play a more relaxed game. Check out more on our website: www. henleazetennisclub.co.uk (or give Heather a call on 0117 9247441) Keep fit with dance moves – at Filton Community Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS, Tuesday afternoon, from 2pm – 3pm. Improve your mobility and general wellbeing, have fun, challenge yourself and feel more confident. The class also includes some body conditioning. Working at your own pace, the class is suitable for all ages. Come along, have a laugh and make new friends at this very social and friendly class. Pay as you go at £4 per session. Wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear. For further information contact Eileen Scott, on 07969929733, and visit the website www.keepfit.org.uk for more info about our organisation. Drop-in Healing Session at the Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE (Ground Floor Community Room). Thursdays 5.00-6.30pm, donation basis. Healing is holistic, gentle and relaxing and helps restore balance and wellbeing. Recommended if you are feeling stressed or in need of some support. Run by Bristol Healing Group with trained volunteers and links with the Healing Trust. For further information please contact Barbara on 0117 9082061. 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.
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Morris Dancing - 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 8pm to 10pm (ish). For more information please visit www.bristolmorrismen.co.uk or call Grant on 0117 9442165. Scottish Country Dancing for beginners and experienced dancers at St Monica Trust’s Hall on Thursdays, 7.30 pm. New dancers welcome - come on your own or with friends. Contact Margaret, 01275 794638 or Graham 01275 854782, or visit www.rscdsbristolinfo.co.uk Westbury Scottish Club country dancing classes for beginners is held at Leonard Hall, TrinityHenleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze. contact Maggie on 01934 838175 for more information. Classes for the more advanced dancers are at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Tel. Cheryl on 0117 4012416. Held every Tues 7.30 - 9.30pm. See www.wscbristol.co.uk for details. Redland Green Bowls Club is getting ready for the summer season. We will be running free taster, coaching sessions on Saturday mornings 10-12 at the club to the end of May. Contact Jean or Gerry 0117 9624466, or email redlandgreenbowls@ gmail.com Our qualified coaches are available on other days /dates by arrangement. FMI: www. redlandgreenbowls.webs.com 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. Fancy a ramble? 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 Stoke Lodge Ramblers a try. For more details please visit www.stokelodgeramblers.wordpress.com or contact our Secretary on 0117 950 0934.
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Pitfalls of Probate In the first of a series of articles AMD solicitors discuss the pitfalls of DIY probate. In this instalment Sarah Burgess, a Solicitor dealing with contentious and non-contentious probate, highlights some of the issues she has come across. There have been many occasions when an executor of a Will has come to our firm for advice after beginning to administer an estate but things haven’t gone according to plan. Our job is to help the executors progress the estate efficiently whilst keeping the beneficiaries well-informed so that the executors themselves do not become personally liable for causing loss to the estate. The legal costs involved in resolving a dispute or rectifying any errors will often far outweigh the initial costs of seeking professional legal advice regarding the estate administration. If you find yourself named as an executor in a Will, you should be aware of the most common pitfalls to avoid: 1. Incorrectly interpreting the Will. The laws regarding interpreting Wills are hundreds of years old and don’t always follow a common sense approach. For example; if the deceased made a homemade Will which was signed and witnesses correctly then a couple of years later decided to change his beneficiaries and amended the Will by hand (but without getting the changes
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What's On & Community News Gardening and Horticulture Henleaze Society Open Gardens Day. The Society’s Open Gardens event takes place between 2pm and 5.30pm on Sunday 8 July. A number of gardens in the Henleaze area will be open – many garden hosts will also sell plants and/ or refreshments. Entry is free of charge to members. To obtain further details about the event/ joining the Society, send an email to ths. newsletter@gmail.com or write to the Society’s Chair at 5 Carmarthen Road, Bristol BS9 4DU. Stoke Bishop Open Gardens has its sixth annual open gardens that will take place on Sunday 1st July 2018 from 1pm with last entry to gardens at 5pm. This year, the popular trail will return to the Sneyd Park area, featuring some gardens new to us and some old favourites – more offers of gardens are always welcome! The hub for information, teas and home-made cakes will be St Mary's Church Hall. For further information contact the organisers at stokebishopopengardens@gmail. com; phone 0117 9686592 or visit the website www.stokebishop.org.uk/opengardens Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve is in the heart of Stoke Bishop. An area of wild flower meadows, a lake with ducks to feed, and a woodland to walk. Membership is £10 per adult/year. You will receive a topical newsletter, quarterly, and join the free events, that a held on the Reserve. For more details please contact: fospnr@gmail.com The Alpine Garden Society meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at Westbury Methodist Church, Westbury Hill, at 7.30pm. We have speakers on various topics, plant sales and social events. Visitors are very welcome at £2 a visit. For more details please call 0117 967 3160. Henleaze & District Flower Club meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road in Henleaze. Flower demonstrations are held on the second Thursday, practice classes on the fourth Thursday. New members are always welcome. For more details please ring 0117 907 5724. Volunteering and Charities Volunteers to teach adults to read with Read Easy. This National Charity is looking for people to become reading coaches. We use a scheme that has been specially designed to be delivered by people who are not trained teachers. After an initial day of training our Coordinator will pair
you with an adult reader and ask you to deliver two half hour sessions for most weeks of the year. The timings for the sessions and the venue will be decided by you and the reader to be mutually convenient. For more infor visit www. readeasy.org.uk or contact our Coordinator by email: bristol@readeasy.org.uk or ring 07941 078332 REMAP is 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. We design, make or modify equipment to suit their specific needs. Please contact us if you can help please contact Colin on 01275 460288, colin305@gmail.com, or Ray on 0117 9628729, rwestcott@blueyonder. co.uk or visit www.bristol.remap.org.uk If you’d like to get more active or involved in your community why not give an hour a week or a day a month and help Marie Curie as we continue to provide care to patients and their families. If you enjoy meeting new people and raising money for a great cause, we would love to hear from you. FFI please contact Helen Isbell on 0117 9247275 or email Helen.Isbell@mariecurie.org.uk RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme). 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 669953, or visit RSVP-west.org.uk Carer Support. Could you help us develop and increase our support to carers in Bristol and South Glos? If you are outgoing and could offer two mornings a month to meet, greet and give information to carers when they visit their GP surgery, I would love to hear from you. Full training and support provided. Please contact Mike Hatch, GP Carer Link Volunteer on 07503 577830 or email mikeh@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 just like someone to talk to about caring for the person you look after, please call our Carersline on 0117 965 2200 or visit www. carerssupportcentre.org.uk.
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What's On & Community News Friendship, Social and Support Westbury Park WI is the local WI for Westbury Park, Henleaze and Bishopston. We meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm in Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. Guest fees are £4 per meeting (up to 3 visits allowed). Refreshment options available, biscuits/cake free. Email westburyparkwi@ gmail.com or visit www.westburyparkwi.org.uk for more details. The Bristol Support Group of the National Osteoporosis Society is a local group for those diagnosed with osteoporosis, their families and friends interested in the condition and for those at risk. Meetings take place at the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3AA. At the next meeting on Monday 2nd July from 1.45pm till 3.45pm. Sonia Pruzinsky from the centre for sustainable energy will be telling us how to keep warm and save energy. Everyone is welcome. Bristol Community Gamelan play the music of Java, and is looking for new members. Playing gamelan is a communal activity that only needs a sense of rhythm, numeracy up to 6 and the ability to sit on the floor - or you can a stool! They meet every Monday evening at Cotham School from 6.30 to 8.30 to play traditional & modern pieces. If interested email keithripley27@ gmail.com or phone 01179444241. They can be seen on YouTube at www.youtube. com/watch?v=4ND4zoKbhQs If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! “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 427766, and come along to one of our Thursday Club nights. Senior Film Club, every third Monday in the month, at 2pm in St Peter’s Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. Our film on June 18th will be " “A Street Cat Named Bob”, a 2016 British biographical drama directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring Luke Treadaway. Depicting the struggles and final success of a homeless man in London, thanks to his cat Bob. Awarded ‘Best British Film’ in 2017. All
Welcome - 2pm at St Peter’s Hall, Henleaze. Carers Welcome, Easy Access, Refreshments £3. For more details please ring Home Instead Senior Care 0117 989 8210. Soroptomists International Bristol is part of a global organisation founded in Bristol for women from a wide range of professional and business backgrounds who have joined together to give service, friendship and have fun. We meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Long Ashton Golf Club where we enjoy a two course meal with a speaker. For more details please contact our membership officer on 0117 9739894 or email gillbea@aol.com for more details. Bristol Brunel Lions Club meets at Shirehampton Golf Club on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 for 7.30. On the 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. For more details of how to apply for assistance with charitable activities in Bristol or to become involved see Bristol Brunel Lions Club on line or contact Secretary Bill O’Neill at lion. bill@virginmedia.com. The Bristol and District branch of Parkinson’s UK meets every first Saturday of the month at St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10am -12 noon. Carers, relatives, spouses and people with Parkinson’s - all are welcome for a social and informative get-together, with speakers from a variety of backgrounds with many diverse interests. Please join us. We also meet at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze, BS9 4NQ every second Friday in the month for an informal coffee morning from 11am. North Bristol Alzheimers Café meets on the first Tuesday of the month at St Monica Trust, Oatley House, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3TN from 3.30pm – 5.30pm. We provide a relaxed, informal and safe space in which issues surrounding dementia can be aired. Our café is staffed by trained, caring and experienced volunteers. Refreshments are served and most weeks live music is played. There is no charge to attend, free on-site parking is usually available and the number 1 bus stops right outside. FFI or to register your attendance contact Jacqui Ramus - tel 07854 185093 or email jacqui.ramus@stmonicatrust.org.uk. Clifton Rotary Club welcomes new members willing to give their time, interested in making new friends, building business contacts and
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Pets Talk - Animal Health Centre Why should my pet visit a vet once a year? There are many reasons why we encourage all pets to see a vet at least once a year. For many healthy pets, we see them for their annual ‘booster’ injection and check up. What is a ‘booster’? This is a yearly vaccination injection to boost the immune system and make sure your pet’s immunity is ready if challenged. We routinely vaccinate dogs against distemper, canine hepatitis, parvovirus and leptospirosis. We use a protocol to prevent ‘over’ vaccinating; dogs have a full booster every third year and a partial booster in the meantime. A kennel cough vaccine is also available for dogs which we would recommend in all dogs mixing with others. We vaccinate cats for cat flu , enteritis and infectious leukaemia. Some indoor cats have a lower risk and so have a more basic booster. Even rabbits should get annual vaccinations to prevent myxomatosis and viral haemorrhagic disease. These are all ‘real’ diseases but vaccinating means that they are now much less prevalent than before. It is very rare that we see vaccination reactions. Why do we need to keep their vaccinations up to date? Vaccination protects your pet from disease e.g. leptospirosis can cause fatal liver and kidney damage. Some diseases e.g. distemper, are now very rare in the UK but these diseases will return if we stop vaccinating pets. This is due to the herd immunity effect. For instance, if 99% of the dogs that are walked along Gloucester Road are vaccinated then there is resistance to the spread of contagious disease. It is extremely important that puppies and kittens get vaccinated because
they are very susceptible to disease as the antibodies from their mother fall e.g. parvovirus can cause fatal vomiting and diarrhoea in puppies. If you miss the booster date by a substantial time then we may need to restart the course (two injections given 3-4 weeks apart). For this reason, we send out annual reminder cards. Most kennels and catteries will only accept your pet if they have had their vaccinations. Weight check and chart During the appointment, we weigh and record your pet’s weight. Therefore, we know exactly how much your pet has lost or gained. This helps detect problems early or if they become unwell. Clinical examination Your pet will have a full health check and any concerns discussed. We even check that their microchip is working correctly. If your pet is under the weather, we may decide to delay their booster injection. Parasite prevention For some pets this a good time to give them a worming tablet and have a discussion about which products are best to use and when. We also look for fleas and ticks and can tell you about the latest products available. So if you have received your booster reminder recently, or you think your pet may have lapsed on boosters, please contact us to arrange an appointment as soon as possible. If you have any concerns about vaccination then please call us at Animal Health Centre on 0117 924 7832.
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What's On & Community News 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 Bristol Grandparents Support Group gives support to grandparents who are estranged from their grandchildren due to family breakdown. We give support over the phone, via email, Skype and at our regular meetings held at 9, Park Grove, Bristol. BS6 7XB. Tel 07773 258270 more information or visit www.bgsg.co.uk. 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 12.30pm for 1.00 pm 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@btopenworld.com Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. The Westbury-on-Trym group welcomes all retired Civil Servants and their spouses to their meetings held on the first Thursday of the month at Studland Court, Henleaze Road at 2.00pm, Those people without a civil service background are welcome to join our group as Friends of the Fellowship. For more info phone Tony McKenna on 0117 950 2059. Calling all Carers� Would you like the opportunity to share your experiences, relax and make new friends? Then come and join the Henleaze Carers’ Group. We meet on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month, 10am to 12, in Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. For more information please call Monica Rudston 0117 942 6095. Instep Club for Widows and Widowers. Weds evenings 8.00 -10.00 at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. Dancing - Ballroom and Sequence (If you haven’t danced for a long time, don’t worry, we will help you learn). Social activities Annual membership £8. Members: £3 per session. Visitors welcome: £4 per session. Come in to see us or telephone Donna on 01275 832676 or Wilma on 0117 9628895 for information. General Interests Bus Pass Poets. Come along and share your poetry with us. We meet once a month at libraries on local bus routes. Next meetings: Wednesday 13 June from 2.30 – 3.30 at Sea Mills library on Sylvan Way (Bus number 3), Friday
20 July from 2.30 – 3.30 at Redland library on Whiteladies Road, just up from Clifton Down station (Buses 1, 2, 3, & 4). No meeting in August. Contacts: Phone Julie 01179428637 or text Edith 07500143357 Brush up your French before the summer, open air cinema, stars, food and art! There is something for everyone at Alliance Française Bristol. Revise your French with our intensive courses or come to our open air cinéclub on 15th May on Millennium Square. If you are interested in science, come to our café scientifique; if you prefer art, we will be discussing Toulouse Lautrec on 5th May. And for those of you with a love of French cooking, our menu printanier (spring menu cooking workshop) will bring a bit of France on your table. Bon appétit! Contact Audrey 07903 821655 - info@afbristol.org.uk or www.afbristol.org.uk Bristol Bridge Club (BBC) Come and play… Less experienced players: Mondays at 7.15pm and Fridays at 10.00am and 7.15pm. More experienced players: Mondays and Wednesdays at 1.15pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.15pm. Try a free taster session on a Monday afternoon or evening, or a Wednesday afternoon. No partner? No problem! Either ring Stephen, the Club Manager, on the number below, or just turn up on any Monday or Wednesday session and the Director will find you a partner. We offer a programme of lessons for beginners and more advanced players. Check our website for details: www.bristolbridgeclub.co.uk or contact 0117 9291846 before coming along. Grenville Hall, Oldfield Road, Bristol BS8 4QQ. The Arts Society Bristol is Bristol's own society for those who enjoy the arts and we welcome new members. Lectures are given monthly on a wide range of subjects by specialists in their field. From September lectures will be held on the second Tuesday in the month at 8pm at Redmaids High School, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3AW. For more information on lectures, study days and trips, visit our website www. theartssociety-bristol.org.uk The Bristol Astronomical Society hosts a series of astronomical talks, events and activities each week. 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.
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Computer Corner with Mrs PC “Has anyone seen my phone?” - Steps to follow if you lose your phone or tablet. Take a deep breath and try not to panic. Try to remember if your device is switched on. If it isn’t, or is low or out of battery, you can’t use high tech methods. It’s always good to retrace your steps and think carefully about your movements to try and track down lost things. Assuming the volume is turned on, try calling your phone or tablet. Even if you don’t have a sim card fitted to your tablet, you can still call using Facetime or Skype. You may find it by hearing where it is. My phone is often in silent mode as I don’t like to be disturbed by it. This causes problems when it’s lost. If you lose your phone or tablet o f t e n , ensure that the volume is loud, turn vibration and the torch to flash when the device is ringing. How often have you lost your phone inside your handbag? If your phone flashes, you are more likely to see it in the dark or inside a bag. It’s also wise to have a pass code lock. I was once with a friend who dropped their phone in a non-signal area in deep heather on a walk. She later remembered that she had set a daily alarm at 6 am, so she returned to the area early next morning and found it when it started to wake the local wildlife.
you have backed up your data. Make sure you have. It’s also a good idea to insure your device, and have the make, model and IMEI number written down in case of loss. Most phones and tablets can be located remotely. On an iPhone this is called “Find my phone” – but it also works for your iPad. You can log into iCloud and locate your devices on a map. Phones have to be in signal and tablets connected to Wi-Fi. You can then play a sound to try and find your device if it’s nearby, or to alert others. If you have truly lost your phone, as I did recently, when it dropped out of my pocket at Temple Meads station, you can put it into “lost mode”, which enables you to write a message to potential finders of the phone on the lock screen. Something along the lines of “This phone is lost, please call xxxx” You can also disable it, and wipe it clean. If phones are in lost mode, your ID and password are needed in order to be reactivated. This sounds like a great feature, and deterrent to thieves, but I am not entirely sure how foolproof it is. If you located your device on a map and it’s in someone else’s possession, I advise caution, alert the police and your phone service provider, and don’t rush out alone to confront a phone thief. I am deeply grateful to the kind person who handed my phone in to lost property and delighted to have it back. Thank you kind stranger.
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What's On & Community News 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 4pm. For further info please contact Heddy Sara on 0117 9241318 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 Adventure Sea Cadets. If you would love the chance to get on the water here in Bristol, make new friends, grow in confidence and gain qualifications and are aged between 10 and 18, are recruiting now. We are open Tuesday and Friday evenings. Visit: www.sea-cadets.org/ bristoladventure to find out more. Stoke Bishop & Sneyd Park Local History Group welcomes all to a series of talks at the Stoke Bishop Village Hall, 42 Stoke Hill, BS9 1EX. Talks start at 7.30pm and anyone interested in local history is welcome. Membership is just £6 p/a and visitors pay just £3 a meeting. Our next talk is on 15th June when Michael Whitfield will be talking to us about "Dr Goodeve and Cooks Folly" For more details please visit www.stokebishop. org.uk/local_history_group, call 0117 968 6010 or email sblocalhistory@gmail.com. Please do also contact us if you are clearing out documents and pictures of Stoke Bishop! Friendly Bridge SW is a welcoming Bridge Club that meets in Stoke Bishop Village Hall every Monday evening at 7:15. New players welcome, and you can come without a partner. Also available are bridge lessons for complete beginners or more experienced players. Contact Gareth on 07921788605, email friendlybridgesw@gmail.com or visit friendlybridgesw.org.uk The Bristol Humanists is a local group for those who make sense of the world using reason & shared human values, who seek to live ethical lives on the basis of reason, humanity and respect for others, and who find meaning, beauty, and joy in the one life we have. We usually meet on the first Monday of every month (except when it is a bank holiday when it is the second Monday) at central Quaker Meeting House, Champion Square. Details of each meeting can be found at www.bristol.humanist.org.uk or www.meetup.com/Bristol-Humanists or email bristolhumanists@gmail.com for more details. The West Bristol History Group. Do you love to find out about our local history? We hold monthly talks on the 2nd Thursday of each
month by excellent speakers – upstairs at the Friends’ Meeting House, Hampton Road, BS6 6JE - starting at 7.30pm. May 10th “Excavations at St Georges” by Kevin Potter of Avon Archaeology. June 14th “1607: the great Severn flood” by Rose Hewlett. Visitors welcome £2. Annual membership £10. The 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. 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 Pete on 07870 589555. Got a speech to make? Bristol Speakers offers a relaxed environment to practise your public speaking. Learn how to construct and present a speech, gain knowledge from experienced speakers, and conquer your public speaking anxiety. Most of all, practise in a stress-free environment where members give helpful feedback. It’s a well-structured evening, fun and relaxed with a nice mix of people. Meeting 7.30pm alternate Mondays at BAWA Southmead Rd. Contact Ben@Bristolspeakers.co.uk 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 On & Community News Prison; 9. Marylebone Cricket Club; 10. New York City; 11. Medium Density Fibreboard; 12. National Union of Students; 13. Union of Soviet Union Socialist Republics; 14. Buy One Get One Free. Quiz Answers from page 22 General Knowledge 1. 97; 2. Javelin (98.48m), Big Ben (96m), Wright brothers flight (37m); 3.a) Belgium, b) Canada, c) Austria; 4. Cornwall (1086km), Essex (905km) and Devon (819km); 5. John Bercow; 6. a) Zagreb, b) Nairobi, and c) Port-au-Prince; 7. 1984; 8. green; 9. the chest; 10. tightrope walking. Music 1. The Shangri-Las; 2. Lee Mead; 3. 1980; 4. Roger Daltry and Elton John; 5. “One Of Us” in 1981, 6. Battersea Power Station; 7. Ronnie Hilton; 8. Carl Douglas; 9. Despicable Me 2; 10. David Essex; 11.a) Phil and Don, b) Andy and Derek, and c) Gabriela and Monica.
Deadlines and Contact Details To be sure of inclusion in the July issue of the BS9 or BS6+8 magazines, either as an advertiser, or provider of a listing or article, your artwork / listing needs to be received and approved no later than 10th June. The deadline for inclusion in the August magazines is 11th July. Dated events and activities that take place before the 15th of the month should be submitted fore publication in the previous month›s magazine to be sure of maximum publicity. Do please get in touch if you are interested in advertising in The Bristol Nine and / The Bristol Six + Eight magazine, or if you have a not-for profit event, club, concert or activity you would like featured.
Childrens Crossword answers from page 28 1. Sweetcorn. 2. Leeks, 3. Mushroom, 4. Peach, 5. Potato, 6. Satsuma, 7. Apple, 8. Bean, 9. Rhubarb, 10. Carrot, 11. Pineapple, 12. Onion
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Redland May Fair
In a break with tradition, this year’s Redland May Fair took place on the hottest early May Bank Holiday on record! We had a lovely afternoon on Redland Green and the bucket collection came to £1,347.10 which will have Gift Aid added to it and be given to our nominated charity Freewheelers EVS. Thank you to fair-goers for giving so generously. The Redland May Fair is a community event that has been running for 42 years. It is organised by a small team of volunteers on behalf of the Redland and Cotham Amenities Society on a cost neutral basis.We have been seeking new committee members for a few years to replace long standing members but unfortunately this has not worked out. Most of us have served for 10 years or more. For various genuine and personal reasons, the Redland May Fair Committee has decided to step down. A new team is needed to take up the challenge, with some fresh ideas and perhaps a whole new approach to the staging of the event for 2019. We are willing to share our experience and contacts with this new team if required.If you know of a group who might be willing to take up the challenge and continue the tradition of a community event on Redland Green then please contact RCAS by email on info@rcas.org.uk. We are very grateful to all those who have supported us over the years. The event has worked closely with Redland Church, the Tennis and Bowls clubs and with a number of schools and other organisations to make the day go smoothly. A lot of money has been raised for charities and schools over many years. The event provides a great opportunity for people to stay in contact with local friends and neighbours. We are proud of what we have achieved and gained much pleasure and friendship along the way. We would really like to see the tradition of a May Fair on Redland Green continue. Redland May Fair Committee 64
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BRISTOL BOOK FAIR Old, rare and vintage books, maps, prints, manuscripts and ephemera, from the dawn of printing to modern first editions Prices range from a few pounds to many thousands
Friday 29th June Saturday 30th July
1 pm - 7 pm 10 am - 4.30 pm
The Passenger Shed, Station Approach, Bristol BS1 6QH
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Index of Advertisers Heating & Gas
Accounts & Bookkeeping
Gregor Heating Home Care Services
9
Home Instead Premier Homecare St Monica Trust Hypnotherapy
19 35 15
51
Philip Purser Jewellery & Gifts
18
Antiquarian Booksellers Association Clevedon Salerooms Ltd Bathrooms & Wetrooms
65 68
Kemps Jewellers Landscaping
23
Bathroom Perfection Bristol Paul Whittaker Bathrooms & Wetrooms Blinds & Shutters
4 29
Rob Cunningham Massage
4 37
UK Blinds Direct Building Services
12
Heather Drewe Overseas Property
13 44 21
Paul Craig Overseas Students
12
A & S Property Services Garcia Building Services HAL Maintenance Chimney Sweeps
International House Bristol Painting & Decorating
13
Shaun Doughton Cleaning Services
63
42 63 18
Green Man Home Gleamers Oven Gleamers Computer Services
29 42 8
Jim Tierney Sarah's Decorating Services Stephen Carter Plastering
37 63 53
FAB ‐ IT Rescue Computer Training
37
A & P Plastering (BS6) JSH Plastering McCall Plastering Plumbing
61
Threesixty Services Ltd Pre‐School & Nurseries
39
Mrs PC Cycle Services
37
Downs Park Day Nursery Social Clubs
5
Boing Bicycles Electrical Services Daley Electrical Services Ltd Redland Electrical Services Estate & Letting Agents
39 29
CJ Hole Clifton Estate Agents
48
Richard Harding Fencing
11
EC Fencing Garage Services
39
Autotec Bristol Garden Maintenance
67
Blossom Garden Services Declan McManus Golf Clubs
29 4
Bristol & Clifton Golf Club
7
Vanessa Kitchen Walbrook Bureau Services William Price & Co Appliance Repairs
63 25 25
AASP Domestics Arts & Crafts
37
BS9 Arts Trail Auctions & Sales
Westbury on Trym Mens Club Solicitors
31
AMD Solicitors Corfield Solicitors Veale Wasbrough Vizards Veale Wasbrough Vizards Sports Centres
55 2 41 40
Coombe Dingle Sports Centre Stoves & Fires
26
Embers Bristol Ltd TV Aerials H and P Aerials Venues to Hire
39
The Elmgrove Centre Windows & Doors
33
Crystal Clear
66
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Quarterly Specialist Sale of Antiques, Fine Art, Collectors items, Oriental, Jewellery, Silver & Watches
Pair of silver mounted carafes £600 - £900
Zsolnay Art Nouveau pottery vase £1,000 - £1,500
W. Benson Arts & Crafts lamp £800 - £1,200
Thursday 7th June at 10.30am On view - Tuesday 5th June 2pm - 5pm & Wednesday 6th June 10am - 6.30pm Sale day from 9am
Free Valuation Days at the Salerooms 11th, 12th & 25th, 26th June 9.30am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm
Alternatively email images to: info@csrauctions.com for a free auction estimate Clevedon Salerooms are now accepting entries for their next Specialist Sale on the 6th September, but don’t forget the regular Antiques & Interiors sales each fortnight that include all sorts of interesting items, all of which can be viewed and purchased live online.
Every lot, in every sale, illustrated and sold with live internet bidding Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers The Auction Centre, Kenn Road, Clevedon, Bristol, BS21 6TT 68 Tel: 0117 325 6789 www.clevedon-salerooms.com