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The Editor’s Small Piece Hello there and welcome to the latest issue of The Bristol Six magazine. I hope Easter was good for everyone and that the lovely weather (well, at least as I type this) has encouraged as many of you out as possible. ’Tis the season of spring fairs, mowed lawns, fine tilths, arts trails and pre-summer holiday diets. I’m trying to be good on the food intake front, and had the intravenous chocolate drip removed straight after the long Easter weekend. Someone in the family received a Marmite flavoured chocolate egg - sometimes things are so wrong they are right and I have to say it was unexpectedly nice. Next up we’ll be having Spam Pop Tarts and Beetroot and Oregano Soft Scoop. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

There are plenty of events and activities listed in the magazine this month, for young and old alike, so I hope you find something to your liking herein.

Right, off for a snooze in the sunshine - cheers for now.

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Useful Information Contact Numbers Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999 Electricity Emergencies 0800 365 900 Water Emergencies 0845 600 4600 Avon & Somerset Police Non-Emergencies 101 (new no.)

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Southmead Hospital 0117 950 5050 Bristol Royal Infirmary 0117 923 0000 Bristol Children’s Hospital 0117 342 8460 NHS non-emergency 111 Bristol Blood Donation 0117 988 2040 The Samaritans 08457 909090 Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 76975 55 ChildLine 0800 11 11 National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 Telephone Pref Service 0845 070 0707 Mailing Pref Service 0845 703 4599 West of England Care & Repair - help, advice and information 0300 323 0700 Postal Services Cotham Post Office 9 - 5.30 Monday to Saturday Whiteladies Rd Post Office 9 - 5.30 Monday to Friday, 9 - 13.00 Saturday Gloucester Rd Post Office 9 - 5.30 Monday to Saturday Late Post - there is a late post box at the main Post Office sorting depot on the A38 at Filton.

Currently the late post is at 7pm.

Local Libraries New Hours from April Cheltenham Road - tel. 903 8562 Mon 1-7, Tues closed, Weds - Sat 11-5 Redland - tel. 903 8549 Mon closed, Tues 11-5, Weds 11-7, Thurs-Sat 11 -5 Henleaze - tel 0117 903 8541 Mon-Tues 11-5, Weds 11-7, Thurs 11-5, Fri 1-7, Sat 10-5 Public Transport Visit the excellent Bristol City Council website www.travelbristolorg to plan out your routes in, around or out of the city - whether you are planning to go by bus, train, ferry, air, bike, car

or foot.

Recycling and Household Waste The Household Waste and Recycling Centres at Avonmouth and St Phillips on Kingsweston Lane, Avonmouth are open from 8.00am to 6.45pm, 7 days a week .

Bristol City Council www.bristol.gov.uk - 0117 922 2000 Trains to / From Temple Meads Trains depart from Redland Station to Temple Meads at the following times Mon-Fri 0628, 0645, 0744, 0819, 0852, 0932, 1019, 1052, 1133, 1219, 1251, 1333, 1419, 1451, 1534, 1619, 1650, 1732, 1819, 1914, 1948, 2019, 2154, 2235, 2319 Sat 0650, 0733, 0819, 0850, 0932, 1019, 1051, 1134, 1219, 1250, 1334, 1419, 1451, 1534, 1619, 1650, 1734, 1819, 1931, 2012, 2154, 2234, 2319 Sun 1011, 1107, 1207, 1307, 1407, 1507, 1607, 1710, 1809, 1837 Trains depart from Bristol Temple Meads to Redland at the following times Mon-Fri 0514, 0548, 0630, 0703, 0803, 0836, 0916, 1003, 1034, 1116, 1203, 1234, 1316, 1403, 1434, 1516, 1603, 1635, 1713, 1803, 1847, 1933, 2034, 2137, 2216 Sat 0603, 0634, 0716, 0803, 0834, 0916, 1003, 1034, 1116, 1203, 1234, 1316, 1403, 1434, 1516, 1603, 1634, 1716, 1803, 1903, 2034, 2140, 2216 Sun 0908, 1023, 1123, 1223, 1323, 1423, 1523, 1623, 1652, 1753 Journey time is approximately 15 minutes in each direction

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Music with Duncan Haskell

Next Step Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd (Columbia Records)

Album of the month April Ouroboros by Ray LaMontagne (RCA)

There are some clear similarities between The new album from Ouroroboros and Wish You American troubadour Ray Were Here, from the small LaMontagne is named after number of tracks to the the ancient Greek symbol overall ambience of the depicting a serpent eating record, which make it an its own tail, which is said to obvious next step. Though represent something which Dark Side Of The Moon may constantly re-creates itself. have been Pink Floyd’s commercial peak, Wish As an allegory for the You Were Here should be seen as the band’s postalbum, and LaMontagne’s morphing career, it is Syd era creative pinnacle. the perfect title. Ourorobos finds the singer songwriter challenging himself to write his most The album was awash with criticisms of the ambitious album yet and it is a reinvention music industry and the feeling that Pink Floyd which suits him more than anyone could have themselves were a band in turmoil. Though the possibly imagined. sentiment of Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the band’s tribute to Barrett, might have been The record is split into two distinct parts, each slightly misplaced, there is no arguing over the broken into four songs/ movements. Part One song’s sonic impact. This was Floyd at their most starts with Homecoming, a vast shuffle with a dilatant and it continued on Welcome To The reverb-laden piano at its centre and fitting lyrics Machine and Have A Cigar. like “A comforting sound when the lights are down” sung in a surprisingly hushed voice. The The slightly paranoid feel continued on the title cosmic blues of Hey, No Pressure is next, giving track, with Dave Gilmour singing “We're just two LaMontagne’s more familiar husky vocals a rare lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after opportunity to surface . The Changing Man year” before leading back into Shine On You bleeds into While It Still Beats, a slice of Crazy Diamond. As both a statement on the state expansive rock that fuses Abbey Road-era of mind of one of the biggest rock bands on the Beatles with Pink Floyd at their mid-70s peak. planet and as an optic treat in its own right, Wish You Were Here delivered.

Part Two will feel more familiar to LaMontagne fans, but is still far enough removed from his Gig of the Month past work to sound like a departure. Fuzzy rock is Micah P. Hinson @ Thekla, Wednesday 20th April replaced by more gentle grooves, starting with Fans of LaMontagne’s early the hazy In My Own Way. There is something work will enjoy spending alluring in the space, a sonic adventure to be an evening with Micah P. played out in full. Another Day is a pastoral gem Hinson, the country which lands the right side of lethargic before songwriter with the exploding into the instrumental A Murmuration gravelled voice and Of Starlings with its Dave Gilmour-esque guitar. troubled past. Touring the UK to promote both his LaMontagne appears to recognise the slow latest album and his ‘Desert burning appeal of Ouroboros on the album’s Metal’ project Broken Arrows, it is apparent that closing passage, Wouldn’t It Make A Lovely he is another musician prepared to follow his Photograph, continuously singing "Never gonna hear this song on the radio”. This is the sound of creative urges wherever they may take him. The Thekla provides the perfect setting for Hinson’s an artist following his muse to its furthest reaches and revelling in taking the listener along show, intimate and slightly strange. This is sure to be a highlight of the month’s live offerings. with him.

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“The new Inheritance Tax rules – very good news for some” says Shelley Faulkner, solicitor at AMD Solicitors.

“Under the new inheritance tax rules, far more estates will pass free of inheritance tax post 5 April 2017. By 5 April 2020, some estates worth £1 million will pass free of inheritance tax.

couple to die leaves their estate to their spouse, the inheritance nil rate band can effectively be “passed on” to the surviving spouse. The estate of the spouse who is second to die will therefore potentially have two nil rate bands (£325,000 x 2 = £650,000), plus two “residence nil rate bands” (£175,000 x 2 = £350,000).

For those with a conventional family, and a modest home and savings (and subject to the rate of house price increases in the coming years) it is The residence nil rate band therefore likely that no inheritance tax will be payable on their estate. However For deaths from 6 April 2017, an it is crucial to establish that the wording additional inheritance tax free of your will is compliant with the new “residence nil rate band” will be rules, to avoid the risk of the additional available. This will begin at £100,000 in tax free band being wasted. The detail the tax year 2017/18 and will increase of the new rules is awaited at the time by £25,000 each tax year, reaching of writing this note. £175,000 by 2021. This “residence nil rate band” is available where the The AMD Solicitors private client deceased leaves a property (or the department includes full members of proceeds of sale of a property), in which ‘STEP’, the leading provider of they have lived at some point, to their specialist accreditation in this field. direct descendants (children and their issue).

For advice on inheritance tax, The residence nil rate band is available on top of the existing inheritance tax nil rate band of £325,000, so that in 2020/21 an individual will potentially be able to leave £500,000 free of inheritance tax.

administration of deceased estates, wills, lasting powers of attorney and all private client issues contact Shelley Faulkner, Brenda Smyth or another member of the team on 0117 9621205, email probate@amdsolicitors.com, or call into one of our four Bristol Offices.

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No Prize General Knowledge Quiz 1.

Who had hit records with the following songs - a) Shake It Off (2014), b) Shake It Out (2011), c) Hippy Hippy Shake (1963), and d) Shake, Rattle and Roll (1964)?

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According to the British Sandwich Association what is the UK’s most popular purchased sandwich filling?

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What nationality are a) the Pope, b) the Secretary General of the United Nations, and c) the Secretary General of NATO?

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In art what colours are a) cerulean, b) cobalt, c) viridian, and d) carmine lake?

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How many teeth does ) an adult human, b) an adult male horse, and c) an average adult crocodile have?

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If it is 2pm in London what time is it in a) Vancouver, b) Rio de Janeiro, and c) Ulaanbaatar?

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In which counties are the following golf courses - a) Lytham St Annes, b) The Belfry, and c) Turnberry?

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Name the third largest cities (by population ) in a) the UK, b) the USA, c) Russia, and d) France.

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In which English towns or cities would you find the following cathedrals?

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In the top four divisions of English football which is the most common team name suffix (e.g. Wanderers)?

Which play by Shakespeare featured heavily in the words and music of the Opening Ceremony to the London 2012 Olympics?

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Put these sporting items in order in terms of diameter, from smallest to largest - an ice hockey puck, a standard golf hole and the Gold (bullseye) on an archery target.

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According to the 2011 Census in England and Wales what percentage of the adult population have a degree-level qualification?

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Name these actresses past and present -

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Mrs PC - friendly computer training Passwords and Digital Wills.

My regular readers know that my working life is rather marred by passwords, or rather people that can’t remember them. It is so important to know essential ones, like the one to unlock your computer or code to unlock your phone, but there are many more to cause people trouble.

Microsoft now have an email ID and password system on Windows 8 and 10 computers to mirror the Apple ID and password needed on any Apple device. These are needed to install apps, updates, or buy things from the store. The password for email is also a common one to forget. Then there are all the passwords to all the shopping websites, banking, file sharing, social media, utility websites- like BT and gas.

You can end up with a vast array of passwords and it is a good idea never to use the same one.

information is not kept up to date. When you die, your loved ones are going to need to get to grips with all of your digital presence. If you don’t know your loved one’s password to unlock the computer or their Facebook or email password, you will never be able to let others know that they have died or access their emails or contacts. Many people store their files in a cloud based system and have music collections online, but when they die, who owns the music and where do the photos go? It was much simpler when these things were stored in a box!

Digital estate planning, as the process of filing your details with a third party has become known, is an increasingly popular business, and many online services offer much more than simply making arrangements for accessing accounts so the idea of drafting a "digital will" is taking hold. In the past it was just a case of people’s physical belongings being dealt with, but now there is also their cyber existence. If anyone in your family has their passwords stored only in their heads, do please have a conversation about this topic and agree a strategy that works for you.

A digital will is not an alternative to a normal will, but an additional one. These are the key points to note.

A strong password will feature letters and numbers with capitals or symbols mixed in. An ideal length is about 8 characters. Advice from Action Fraud suggests the following: “Th!nk ab0ut how you could change the l3tters in your n0rmal passw0rds to make them more difficult to gue55!! Use long, non-dictionary words and use different ones for each of your personal accounts and online banking. Make sure you change them regularly. Make sure passwords are not stored on your banking website.”

Awareness - write a proper inventory of all online accounts, so that loved ones know they exist.

Access - work out what details are necessary to gain entry to the accounts.

Wishes - detail who you want to grant access to, and whether you want data destroyed, passed on, or sent to a third party.

Store all your passwords in a little book so that you can find them easily and never forget them.

This will also avoid the annoying steps you have to take to reset your password, which can be tedious and time consuming. Each time you change your password you will also have to update your notebook. It is essential in this digital age that your next of kin know where to find this notebook and how to get into your computer or phone. It will be a challenge if your The Bristol Six - 07845 986650 / 0117 259 1964 - andy@bcmagazines.co.uk

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Before agreeing to a deal or signing anything, first tell someone you trust about the offer.

Having this conversation with a family member, Throughout April we are raising awareness of friend or neighbour could stop you from losing scams alongside Bristol and North Somerset money.

Trading Standards. Our aim is to get everyone talking about scams, highlighting Fraudsters: that people of all ages are being targeted.

▪ will contact you out of the blue; Scams come in different shapes and sizes. Every ▪ make promises that sound too good to be day people are targeted by someone trying to true; access their money – by post, telephone, text, ▪ ask you to pay upfront; email or knocking on the door. Some of these ▪ ask for your bank details ; are clearly a scam and you may wonder how ▪ pressure you to make a quick decision; someone could fall prey to these fraudsters.

▪ are over-familiar and over-friendly; However, it is important to remember that these ▪ tell you an offer has to be kept secret; people are professionals and employ various ▪ give you a mobile number or PO Box tactics to con people out of their money. address as their contact details .

Be Scam Aware - Citizens Advice Bristol

A common tactic is for the fraudster to pretend to be a figure of authority such as your bank, a police officer or a government official. Other tactics involve manipulating the emotions of their targets by pretending to be a charity campaigning on a current high profile issue, or causing fear by telling someone their bank account has been hacked. And with advances in technology and the internet, these scams are becoming more and more difficult to spot.

So what do you do if you or someone you know is being targeted or scammed?

Above all, it is important to remember that scams are a crime. If someone has deceived anyone out of money, this is a crime that needs to be reported.

If you've lost money because of a scam report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

If you think a company has broken the law or acted unfairly you can report them to Trading Standards by calling the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06.

As a general rule it is always worth trusting your instincts – if an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

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Bruce Fellows Good Reads

Humboldt’s travels and his subsequent astonishing work in the Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin, excellent and highly you must still love them readable The Invention of and what about Strong Nature. He inspired Hans and Faithful Johannes? Darwin, predicted manPhilip Pullman has taken made global ecological these four and forty-six disaster and offered other stories by the Grimm solutions (all neglected) – Brothers and retold them, a remarkable man. tweaking and refining them in the process to produce the wonderful Grimm Tales, A story of new wealth as unsentimental but seeking respectability in enchanting a collection of fairy stories as you order to reclaim a long could hope to come across. He’s gained lost love, told by a man inspiration from several places and lists them in named Nick. Ring any entertaining notes at the end of each story, bells? Yes, Vesna including comments on the Grimm’s original Goldsworthy has sources, like Dorothea Viehmann, who snatched The Great apparently could really tell a tale and impressed Gatsby, dropped it into the Grimms and Pullman alike.

Chelsea, or Chelski, as she calls it and By mid-1963, President produced Gorsky, her Kennedy had made accomplished and very enemies of the oil entertaining novel. Billionaire Roman Gorsky industry, Israel, the employs book shop assistant Nick to stock the military-industrial magnificent library in his as yet unfinished complex, the FBI, CIA, mansion as bait to lure Natalia Summerscale Mafia, Cuban exiles and away from her husband Tom. Goldsworthy is his own vice-president, witty and poetic. She writes of money, clothes Lyndon Johnson. and food with great panache and the story of According to Colonel John the pursuit is amusing but poignant Hughes-Wilson in his fascinating and gripping Geraldine Brooks, in The study, JFK, An American Secret Chord, has retold Coup D’Etat, they all wanted him dead. He the inspiring and bloody soon was but not, according to Wilson, at the story of King David. hands of fall guy Lee Harvey Oswald. In his David’s prophet, Natan, admirably detailed study of the assassination, trawls his memory and Wilson demonstrates that multiple shooters talks to those around the were responsible. A skilful cover up followed King, thus revealing but a secret Russian KGB investigation David’s life to us. Slaying concluded that the murder amounted to a coup Goliath is the start of his d’etat by – who? Read it and find out. rise but King Saul’s jealousy soon makes a Little known now in Britain and America (due to fugitive of David. It’s all in two world wars?), the German, Alexander von the Bible but Brooks effortlessly fleshes out that Humboldt was the first really to see life on Earth bare outline to make plain the emotions and as an integrated whole, with one aspect sufferings of David, his wives and his children. affecting all others. A friend of Goethe, who This is an excellently told story that incidentally enthused about his knowledge and intellect, offers an imaginative portrayal of Iron Age life; a Humboldt travelled to South America at the end novel that grips from start to finish. of the eighteenth century to study every aspect of nature. Andrea Wulf now tells the story of Bruce Fellows - April 2016 The Bristol Six - 07845 986650 / 0117 259 1964 - andy@bcmagazines.co.uk

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helps prevent algae and blanket weed.

Just soak it in the pond water and leave it to float around and the enzymes will percolate into the pond.

Gardening Tips with Hilary Barber 1. This is the optimal month for planting and sowing Do ensure that all plants are watered in, and kept moist if the weather is dry. Give all plants a good mulch with well rotted compost or manure, but don’t let the mulch touch the plant, keeping about 5cm away from the base of the plant.

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

2. Sow hardy annuals and herbs this month (although parsley is best sown in October) 3. With this very wet winter, many Mediterranean plants such as Lavender, cistus, shrubby Salvias and perovskia have struggled.

Replace those that have died.

4. Deadhead daffodils and narcissi, give them a liquid feed or sprinkling of bonemeal and then let them die down.

Don’t cut off the leaves as they are necessary to replenish the bulb for next year. Keep deadheading spring bedding to keep it looking neat and encourage new f lowers.

5. Complete your spring lawn care (See March issue) and also sow bare patches, now that the soil temperature is increasing. If it isn’t too wet, you can also tidy up your lawn edges with a half moon spade

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As your climbers grow (roses, clematis, akebi (r) etc) don’t forget to tie in the new growth. This is both for the health of the plant and to maximise flowering (and to prevent an untidy mess!)

Happy Gardening!

6. Sow under cover summer veg such as French and runner beans, sweetcorn, courgettes and squashes, and plant out after they’ve germinated. For minimum effort, buy young plants of tomatoes, aubergines, chillies and peppers for the greenhouse. You can also plant out your chitted potatoes now.

7. Prune hydrangeas now that the danger of frost has almost passed, - do not remove stems with a bud at the top, but snip off old stems bearing deadheads to just above one of the topmost healthy buds and remove weak shoots and dead wood altogether from the base 8. This month you can divide your pond plants such as water lilies, irises and marsh marigold. Ensure that you use grit in the bottom of your planting baskets, and aquatic compost which is nutrient free, otherwise you will have lots of green algae blooming in your pond. Whilst you are sorting your pond, don’t forget a bale of barley straw, which The Bristol Six - 07845 986650 / 0117 259 1964 - andy@bcmagazines.co.uk

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Free wild-play sessions coming to a park near you… ‐ Free regular nature sessions for pre‐schoolers in 6 community green spaces across Bristol ‐ Details below of when and where these regular sessions will happen

Unleash your child into the urban wild this year in your local park! Aimed at toddlers aged between 2‐4 years old, Avon Wildlife Trust will be providing an array of wild ac vi es in 2016 including: wild art; mini‐beast hunts; songs; storytelling and much much more.

Thanks to the support of players of People's Postcode Lo ery, Avon Wildlife Trust has been given funding to provide these regular wild‐play sessions for free, to six communi es across Bristol. In addi on there will be wild nature days for the whole family in the school holidays.

Awe and wonder at the wildlife to be found in your local urban green space.

Regular wild‐play sessions: where and when?

Benne 's Patch and White's Paddock, BS9 ‐ entrance on the Portway just before the giant whale! Every other Thursday morning 10.00‐11.30am (star ng April 21 2016). Mee ng point: Avon Wildlife Trust building Any ques ons?

Please mail: events@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Bristol and Keynsham Society

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Have you no ced some people in the local community are looking fi er and healthier than ever?

The reason may be put down to their par cipa on in the Exercise Referral Scheme at the local leisure centre. It is a scheme run in partnership with Bristol City Council and the NHS to offer reduced price supervised physical ac vity sessions for those people with health condi ons.

Local resident and recent par cipant Stephen says “I have been so impressed with the scheme and its effect on my health that I have now become a member of the leisure centre in order to con nue my progress. Before beginning the programme my muscles were very weak but now my muscle performance and coordinated movement has improved significantly. It is my hope that others with the same needs will take the same opportunity”.

Whether you would like to shi a few pounds, improve your mobility or stamina or if you have a longer las ng condi on such as high blood pressure, diabetes or a joint problem you are eligible to join. It could not be simpler. All you need to do is download a referral form at the link below then see your GP and they can refer you on to the programme. Your body will thank you for it!

Alistair Macfarlane alistairmacfarlane@everyoneac ve.com 07825 033741 www.bristol.gov.uk/ac vechoices Bristol Walk Fest is the UK's largest urban walking festival. We're now in our 4th year providing 150 walks in partnership with over 70 local organisations. Thousands of walkers for all ages and abilities have now used the opportunity to make new friends, learn something new about the city, enjoy fresh air and exercise, or find a new hobby.

In previous years we’ve enjoyed foraging walks, a real ale walk, networking walks, a street theatre walk, walking talks, a chocolate walk and many harbourside and green space walks; making the most of what Bristol has to offer. Our huge range of walks means that there’s definitely something for everyone. Bristol Walk Fest 2016 aims to: • encompass walking for health, travel, leisure, learning and inspiration / creativity; • increase the number of people walking through providing a programme which reflects the diversity of Bristol - as a city

home to many cultures, faiths and equalities communities; • showcase Bristol both locally and nationally as a vibrant city of culture, green space and innovation; • showcase organisations and professionals providing walks in Bristol.

For more information, please contact Stuart Riddle, Project Co-ordinator on 0117 3521663 or bristolwalkingfestival@bristol.gov.uk This year’s walking festival will be launched on Thursday 28th April with a repeat of April 2015’s “Compass Walk” - 4 main walk routes of around 10 miles from the outer suburbs to Bristol City Centre. Walks will start mid-late morning and all four routes will converge in the City Centre at just after 5pm. The 4 suburb-to-city routes are broken down into 1 – 3 mile sections so there’s something for everyone! After the walk (around 5.30 – 8pm) there will be a reception in the city centre where partners, supporters, walkers and volunteers can meet, mingle and find out more about the coming month of walks.

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Coaching with Anne Miller

and onto the nearest hospital saw me in good hands. Although it has been a painful and difficult experience, a number of Helpful people positives have come out of it: an appreciation of normally having 4 working Working with people who are considering limbs; a realisation that my left hand is more changing their career I have been struck by capable than I previously gave it credit, to something that many of them have in name a couple, but most of all a reminder common. It is more than the fact that they have been doing a job for some time and are that there are so many helpful people progressively getting less satisfaction, or that around me. they have taken a significant step towards Help comes in many forms, whether it is seeking positive change. It is that, when direct or indirect: hands-on care of nurses asked what more they want from their and doctors; directions from a receptionist; career, the desire to help people as an support from a therapist; design of intrinsic part of their work is so often equipment to improve the quality of life; identified. research into disease; advice from an expert and so many more. As a coach I love helping If we follow news reports we could be people to find new ways of thinking that forgiven for thinking the world is a enable them to find their own solutions. dangerous place and dominated by selfish, power crazy and/or corrupt people. Whilst The passion to help other people to whom we can make allowances for biased reporting, we are nevertheless influenced by we do not even have a direct connection (beyond that we are all human) has never what we read, hear and see and we have to been more evident than with the recent work hard to find evidence that supports a refugee crisis. Their plight has touched the more balanced view. hearts of many of us and some to the extent that they have put their own lives on hold, I believe that there are a high proportion some might say at risk, to help people in dire need. of well-meaning people and if we stop to notice we can find Most people like to help. How good we are at asking for help is another topic! many examples in our daily life. I feel Working with a coach you will gain new privileged to be perspectives empowering you to make amongst wellmeaning people for much of my time so this better choices and achieve positive change. is my small effort to celebrate the many wonderful, caring people that give so Visit www.annemillercoaching.co.uk selflessly to help the lives of others. for more information and to book a free consultation Recently I slipped down when I was walking Tel: 07722 110 228 on the coast path and broke my wrist. Terrain and weather conditions were difficult and so it was with huge relief that we walked inland and managed to find a house with a helpful occupier! A lift to a nearby small injuries unit

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Upper Belgrave Rd - Two bedroom flat A stunning top floor apartment with amazing views to the front over the Durdham Downs and to the rear across the City of Bristol. There is a staircase leading out from the kitchen giving access to the roof which has 360 degree views. The kitchen is fully integrated with granite work surfaces and the bathrooms are finished to a high standard.

Redland Sold - Similar Required Hampton Road – Two bedroom flat A beautifully presented and well proportioned two double bedroom garden flat set within an impressive Victorian building on Hampton Road. Fully renovated in 2016, this property offers brand new kitchen with integrated appliances and negotiable furniture, brand new bathroom and en suite. Private lawned rear garden with westerly aspect. No onward chain.

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The Downs Recorder - Richard Bland The rare plants of the Avon Gorge The Avon Gorge is one of the finest sites in Britain for rare plants, and St Vincent’s Rocks, that is the area round the Observatory, has been visited by every major British botanist for the past five hundred years. There are three very special plants which grow here, and almost nowhere else in Britain.

The first is the Bristol Rock Cress. This is a tiny plant which clings to bare rock surfaces, and survives because it faces so little competition. In spring a shoot about six centimetres long emerges from the middle, with white flowers that hang down before opening. They are normally seen from the start of April, and are in flower for about a month. They then produce a series of tiny seed cases similar to those of the common hedge mustard.

Gorge. However it is grown in the little bed of rare plants that is maintained on the edge of the Suspension Bridge on the Bristol side.

Unfortunately visitors tend to pull the heads off the allium before it has a chance to flower.

The Bristol Onion

The plants in this bed are all labelled, and include the Spiked Speedwell and Bristol Rock Secondly there Cress, as well as some of the other unusual rare is the Spiked plants including the Autumn Squill (below).

Speedwell (left). Brunel discovered that this was growing on the This is quite rocks where he intended to build his bridge, and unlike other he arranged for it to be moved to another site in speedwells the Gorge. There are also examples of the Rock which creep Rose, Great about your Knapweed, Ox-eye garden as it is a Daisy, Salad Burnet, perennial, and Scabius, Thyme and sends up tall Ivy Broomrape. And brilliant blue right alongside if you spikes of flowers from the end of June. It too have binoculars you clings to rock faces, and wont be found in the can scan the whole meadows. It is a close relation of the perennial face of Saint Vincent’s speedwell that is a common garden plant. The Rocks and at the right flowers last right through July to September, time of year, find the though in dry summers their flowering can be plants growing safely checked by lack of water. Unlike the Rock Cress, on the inaccessible that has to be looked for, the speedwell stands rock face. There is an bright and obvious on the cliff face. information board to guide you.

Thirdly there is the Bristol Onion. This too only survives in the wild on steep rock faces, but it The Downs are for people, and the management can be bought in any garden centre that sells of a vast number of competing interests is allium bulbs, though the garden variety is sophisticated and subtle. If you enjoy the usually a taller and sturdier form of the wild Downs, or use if for your sport, why not become species. It forms a circular head of pink flowers a Friend? Membership is just £10. which open in mid-July and can last for about a month. It tends to form dense masses of plants Contact Robin Haward at where the habitat is suitable, and can then be a robinhaward@blueyonder.co.uk 0117 974 dramatic sight, but, partly because in the past it 3385 or visit the Friends of the Downs and has been collected, it is now very rare in the Avon Gorge at www.fodag.org The Bristol Six - 07845 986650 / 0117 259 1964 - andy@bcmagazines.co.uk

Care home fees ‐ are you prepared?

As the popula on ages, the possibility of needing residen al care at some point increases. With care home costs averaging £30,000 a year, this means that as well as ensuring you have a decent pension pot, it is vital to consider how you would fund residen al care, should the need arise.

What does the law say about care home fees?

The law rela ng to care home funding changed in April 2015 with the implementa on of the first phase of the Care Act 2014. The posi on now is that those with capital in excess of £23,250 will usually be expected to meet the full cost of accommoda on and personal care in a residen al home.

The individual's home may be taken into account in assessing this figure. However, if a spouse or another close rela ve is living in the property then the value of the home may be disregarded.

Those with capital of less than £14,250 will not be expected to use this to pay care home fees, but they may be expected to contribute their income towards their care.

Can I defer fees un l a er my death?

A local authority (LA) is obliged to offer a 'deferred payment agreement' (DPA) allowing the cost of an individual's care to be deferred un l a er their death, in the form of a charge against their property, where an individual has non‐property wealth of less than £23,250 (but more than £14,250) and their home is not disregarded when assessing capital. LAs have the discre on to offer DPAs more widely should they consider them appropriate.

What if I give away my house?

Many individuals choose to divest themselves of capital in later life in the hope of passing on assets to children in a tax efficient way. This may include transferring their home to their children or pu ng assets into trust.

However, it is important to be aware that if you do this and are then unable to fund care home costs yourself you could be charged with 'depriva on of assets' and you may s ll be assessed as if you s ll owned that capital.

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The LA will apply the following test:

• Was the avoidance of care charges a significant mo va on?

• At the me of the disposal, did the individual have a reasonable expecta on that they would need care and support from the LA (for example, were they fit and healthy)?

• Did the individual have a reasonable expecta on that they would be assessed as having to contribute towards the cost of those care needs?

Having established depriva on of assets, if the individual in care will not accept a DPA, the LA will be able to issue proceedings in the County Court which may eventually lead to a sale of the property.

What happens if I can't self‐fund?

It is also important to remember that the level of care provided to those unable to self‐fund may be very basic. This on its own should be enough to make individuals think twice before unnecessarily dives ng themselves of capital.

The Care Act 2014 promised a cap on care fees of £72,000. This cap is now due to be introduced in April 2020. However, this is not as generous as it sounds as it relates only to the care component of the fees ‐ and not the accommoda on or living costs.

For more informa on, please contact Mary McCrorie on 0117 314 5368 or at MMcCrorie@vwv.co.uk

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This Cotham Life - Duncan Haskell

outdoors. My wife and I recently Repetition, routine, cycles and seasons. From the found Badock’s humdrum of every day to the fundamentals of Wood (r) for the life on earth, these are the things that keep first time and took everything in their place. It’s the third snooze in a delightful walk the morning finally shaking us from our slumber along the river, or the weekly date night which has to be accompanied by preserved no matter what other distractions life the songs of robins throws at you. This time of year presents one of and dunnocks, the the annual cycles I enjoy the most, the march distant knocking of towards summer after the clocks have sprung a woodpecker and forward once again. the early shoots of bluebells.

The loss of one morning in bed is more than made up for by the opportunities provided by that extra hour of sunlight in the evening. It staves off the night just long enough for a postwork stroll around The Downs, the shadows now replaced by the sepia hue of a dusky evening.

Beer gardens start to beckon again, no longer just a haven for the smokers but an enticing suntrap for all. Even the last few hours of the working day seem to fly along, safe in the knowledge that there’ll still be some daytime waiting on the other side.

This is also the season for exploration and discovery. The amber glow of your neighbour’s television sets, those who can’t break from the routine of their favourite soap, suddenly seems less appealing and is replaced by the call of the

There are certain repetitious events that we all dread and unfortunately this time of year is full of them. It begins with the confusion over the Chancellor’s latest budget and leads to the end of the financial year, a time for much head scratching, pencil chewing and spreadsheet cursing - surely these dark arts should belong to the winter. Then it’s over for another 12 months, the cycle continues.

Whether we know it or not we are all following these patterns. Even the freest spirit will eventually weave a familiar path, but when that path is filled with a sip of cool beer in the evening or the first sighting of a hot air balloon for the year, it’s something to be embraced.

Repetition, routine, cycles and seasons.

Duncan Haskell - April 2016

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Kemps Jewellers Est. 1881

Promotion time again at Kemps

With over fifty diamond pendants and solitaire rings in stock it has never been a better time to view our range.

As an independent family business we are able to offer many flexible options and payment plans to suit your individual needs and assist your purchase.

We pride ourselves on the level of service we provide, service you rarely get on the High Street.

Why not come to browse and see what catches your eye, discover our special promotional prices and discuss your options with our friendly staff.

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Prize Wordsearch

Trym, Bristol, BS9 3PY

▪ A bit self indulgent this month as the Prize Wordsearch relates to two of my favourite things ▪ - football and cheese, being the theme and the ▪ prize respectively.

by email to andy@bcmagazines.co.uk by phone to 0117 259 1964 by text to 07845 986650

▪ by tweet to @BS9Andy Listed below are 25 English football teams - 6 from each of the four top divisions and one extra Have fun looking and do please enter of you find team. Twenty four of them are hidden in the grid the missing team. Good luck. and are made up from my favourite 6 teams from each of the four divisions. You are looking for the 25th team which is not included in the grid because I don’t like them. This will be easy for anyone who knows me well. The teams can be hidden forwards, backwards, up, down and/or on a diagonal. Let me know the missing team to be in with a chance of winning a splendid wooden cheese board complete with cheese knives and, of course, an assortment of cheeses. Entries in by 30th April and the first correct entry out of the hat after that date wins the prize.

Here are your football teams to try and find -

AFC Bournemouth

Arsenal

Brentford

Burnley

Bury

Carlisle

Charlton

Chesterfield

Crewe

Doncaster

Everton

Fulham

Hartlepool

Ipswich

Leeds

Liverpool

Mansfield

Notts County

Plymouth

Portsmouth

QPR

Shrewsbury

Tottenham

Walsall

West Ham Entries can be submitted ▪

by post to 8 Sandyleaze, Westbury

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203 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2XT

Interes ng mes ahead. The stamp duty threshold for second proper es has just changed and pundits, buyers and sellers are all wai ng to see what happens in the property market. Notably here on the ground in Bristol, already first me buyers seem to have the upper hand again in some transac ons. Where the investor may have had the cash advantage in the last few years, ghter margins mean that buyers looking for a home may have the edge in securing a deal.

The ques on mark over Europe is also making its impact felt. The referendum in June could see us stay or leave Europe and what that might mean for the UK economy is being noisily debated. How might withdrawal affect the Bri sh housing market? Again opinion is divided and no one can say for sure.

My advice as always on these things is generally the same ‐ if you need and want to move, then move. Life goes on. Just be sensible and get expert opinion and support.

And yes that’s where we come in. If you want to have a ‘no strings a ached’ chat about any property related ma er then one of our expert team would be delighted to help.

Call the Cli on office on 0117 923 8238.

Best wishes, Howard Davis, MD Cli on

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Redland ‐ £330,000

Cotham – Guide Price £285,000

This hall floor garden flat enjoys an excellent loca on between Whiteladies Rd and Gloucester Rd. The property offers a spacious interior with living room, two double bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom. There are a variety of original features including fireplaces and coved ceilings.

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Full of character and natural light this top floor flat enjoys an enviable loca on with Whiteladies Rd, Gloucester Rd and the City Centre all within walking distance. Offering: two bedrooms,

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Redland ‐ £1,200 pcm plus fees

Cotham ‐ £1,100 pcm plus fees

Stunning two double bedroom hall floor flat situated in a very sought a er loca on in Redland. This apartment offers: Grand entrance hall, modern galley style kitchen, generous living/dining room, two double bedrooms and bathroom. Available immediately on a part furnished basis. EPC D

An a rac ve top floor flat in Cotham. The flat offers: lounge with access to a private roof terrace, kitchen/breakfast room, two double bedrooms and bathroom. This flat benefits from a gated communal garden and an allocated space. Available 15th April on an unfurnished basis. EPC E

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Chris Worthington’s Film Review Hail Caesar!

accent of a cowboy actor (Hobie Doyle) totally miscast as an upper class twit in a high society film.

Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen

Meanwhile Mannix has set about filming in the Roman Empire blockbuster featuring the The latest film by the Coen Brothers always crucifixion but first he has to get through a generates a flurry of excitement but this pedantic meeting with several priests to avoid a particular film has been a long time in the making. It was first talked about in 2004 as a film religious backlash. The filming starts with George Clooney as Baird Whitlock dressed as a to be set in the 1920s and following actors performing a play set in ancient Rome. That idea Roman centurion and forgetting his lines at was shelved but it was revived in 2013 when the crucial moments. He survives that hurdle but is drugged and abducted by group of communists Coens changed it round to follow the cast of a reminiscent of The Peoples Front of Judea in Roman Empire blockbuster set in Hollywood in “The Life of Brian”. Suitably impressed he returns 1951. The main protagonist is Eddie Mannix, a to the studio full of communist ideology but it movie mogul played by Josh Brolin (tough guy doesn’t go down too well with Mannix.

Llewelyn Moss in No Country for Old Men).

Hollywood in the 1950s specialised in escapist nonsense, a reaction to the perceived threat from television. This was also the time of the McCarthy witch hunt to root out communist sympathisers and in some cases to destroy their careers.

There are some very good minor parts. Tilda Swinton (Burn After Reading and The Grand Budapest Hotel) plays both parts of two sisters who are Hollywood gossip columnists dishing the dirt on commie perverts. The star of the synchronised swimming team with an unfortunate aversion to cold water is played by Scarlett Johannson (Lost in Translation and The Girl with the Pearl Earring).

Hail Caesar! is partly a homage to Hollywood and partly a surrealist comedy; to enjoy the film you need to have an affinity for both. It begins in film noir mode with Mannix going to a late night catholic confessional to admit that he hasn’t quite managed to give up smoking but has concealed this shocking revelation from his wife, a 1950’s style housewife. Next a trip to the studio where ridiculous down home westerns and synchronised swimming scenes are being filmed. Ralph Fiennes is excellent as a posh director who has a bit of problem with the

Towards the end of the film Mannix is invited to join the Lockheed Corporation, a reference to the extraordinary Howard Hughes era in Hollywood when film making and the aeronautical industry became inextricably linked. Altogether a fine tribute to tinsel town but a return to more serious films by the Coen Brothers will be welcome.

Chris Worthington chrisworthington32@yahoo.com

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Massage with Charlo e Perrey and Sarah Geraghty

When was the last me you sat down for ten minutes and just listened to your breath, and brought your mind into the present moment? In our busy, bustling society, it can be hard to find some much needed “me me,” to just sit back, relax and enjoy the world passing you by, moment by moment. Maybe you have children, a busy or stressful job or an ac ve social life and these can o en feel overwhelming.

Sarah Geraghty

We have so many people who visit us with shoulders up to the ceiling! By the me they leave, they are beau fully relaxed and have entered a deep state of relaxa on. Maybe you have quite a few knots in your shoulders.

These are either ght muscles or a build‐up of a fluid called lymph, which gets stuck in the vessels. With poor posture, the lower back can become quite ght too and so with regular massage, these knots can become less painful, and significantly reduced, bringing back balance not only to your Charlo e Perrey body but your emo onal state as well.

You may have passed the Chiron Centre before and always wanted to book in for a massage, but never quite found the me. It is so important to look a er your body, as well as your mind, so find that me within your busy schedule and book in for a much needed massage today J

**NEW** Crystals for sale at The Chiron Centre.

Crystals are well known for their healing proper es, and are very easy to use. We stock a range of small and large rose quartz and amethyst crystals, amongst others, which make ideal gi s for loved ones or yourself.

Like to know about what we do, the latest info on complementary therapy and self‐help ps? Then check out our Facebook page ‘Chiron Centre for Natural Health’

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Is a fear of flying stopping you booking your dream holiday?

What can hypnotherapy help with?

• Difficul es sleeping • Lack of confidence & self esteem • Achieving your goals • Public speaking anxiety

• Exam / interview nerves • Anxiety, stress & tension levels • Fears and phobias • Weight management • Unwanted pa erns of behaviour • Nega ve thought pa erns • Stopping smoking • Pregnancy and childbirth • • • and much more

All sessions are completely tailored according to your individual needs.

FREE relaxa on CD included with your hypnotherapy sessions

Are you thinking about booking your summer holidays yet? For most of us this is something to look forward to however for some the thought of ge ng away is but a distant dream.

I see many people who suffer from phobias, recent brain research tells us that about 1 in 10 people in the UK have some kind of phobia at some stage in their lives one of the most common being a fear of flying. If this fear is stopping you or affec ng how and where you travel hypnotherapy may be the answer you are looking for to help you overcome your phobia.

Holidays are also mes when we want to look our best and now may be the me to work towards the “beach ready body” you would really like, with the help of hypnotherapy you can take control of your ea ng habits to lose weight and keep in control of what you eat and when you eat it.

If you have not considered hypnotherapy before why not come along for a free ini al consulta on and I will explain how the brain works and how we may be able to help you to achieve the results you want in your life. Book your free ini al consulta on during June quo ng “Bristol 8/9” and you will receive a £10 discount off each session.

(Offer applies to all sessions and not just for help with phobias and weight loss.)

Alison Jones Solu on Focused Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist

DHP HPD MNCH (Reg) LNCP CBT (Hyp) SFBT (Hyp) SFBT Sup (Hyp)

FOR A FREE CONSULTATION CONTACT

ALISON JONES m: 07730 747 772 e: Alison@solu onshypnotherapy.co.uk

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Roma’s Monday or Tuesday

Art Classes at Stoke Lodge

Develop your pain ng and drawing skills in friendly classes.

Great fun can be had with a syllabus designed to give variety with a range of interes ng projects

 PRINTMAKING – on Mondays, from 11th April  DRAWING & PAINTING – on Mondays, from 11th April  DRAWING FOR FUN & CREATIVITY – Tuesdays from 12th April

For details please contact Roma on 0117 9241930 or 07896708031 or ring Stoke Lodge on 0117 9238844 or visit Roma’s web site www.romawidger.com

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SHIREHAMPTON PARK GOLF CLUB

INTRODUCTORY 1ST YEAR MEMBERSHIP OFFERS TO SHIREHAMPTON PARK GOLF CLUB

• 20% off 7 Day Full Membership ‐ 12 months unlimited golf now only £695 • 33% off 7 Day Full Membership when 2 or more people join together ‐ 12 months unlimited golf for now only £595 • No Joining Fee • Monthly Direct Debit Payment op on  Flexible Membership £410 including 15 x 18 hole rounds of golf  Academy Membership ‐ only £99. A great introduc on to club life ‐ become a part of a friendly and welcoming club with an op on to upgrade to full membership at a discounted rate.  “Get into Golf” ‐ a 4 week beginners course every Wednesday from 6th to 27th April at 6pm, includes group coaching with Club Professional Jon Palmer ‐ £20 per person

Discover the advantages of belonging to a social & friendly golf club with a great bar, restaurant and pro shop. For further informa on, terms & condi ons please contact Karen Rix at Shirehampton Park Golf Club, Park Hill, Shirehampton, Bristol Tel: 0117 982 2083 / Email: info@shirehamptonparkgolfclub.co.uk Web: www.shirehamptonparkgolfclub.co.uk The Bristol Six - 07845 986650 / 0117 259 1964 - andy@bcmagazines.co.uk

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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, WoT, BS9 3PY. All notices must be received by the 15th of the preceding month to guarantee consideration for inclusion.

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 & Music Bristol Phoenix Choir are performing the Mozart Requiem and the Magnificat by CPE Bach in St George's Bristol on Saturday 16th April. Tickets are available from the Box Office 0845 40 24 001. www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk.

Prices are £15, £12.50 and £10 (plus £1 admin fee, £1 card transaction fee). It's a thrill for us to be performing at St George's again and this is a chance to hear two fabulous pieces of music with a full orchestra and four local soloists.

It's Your Ceili! All dances called and live music with the Highly Strung Band. At St. Alban's Hall, Westbury Park, BS6 7QB. Friday 6th May, Friday 1st July, Friday 2nd September and Friday 4th November. 7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

Licensed bar in aid of charity. Tickets £10 in advance from Jill Elliot - 01275 847909 - 07515 904 707 or email jillyelliot@gmail.com £12 on the door.

programme will include works by Gershwin, Copeland, Cole Porter and Tchaikovski's Capriccio Italien as well as other pieces from the stage, screen and the wind band repertoire. For further info visit www.redlandwindband.co.uk 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. For more details please email m.h.morse@btinternet.com, www.bristolcabotchoir.org; or Facebook.

Gardening & Horticulture Plant Sale on Saturday 7th May at 11am in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury-on- Trym, as part of the Westbury-on-Trym Community Fair which starts at 11.30am. Annuals, perennials, indoor plants, shrubs etc for sale to support this year’s charities – Motor Neurone Association and our local Scout’s Group Project Namafte Nepal. Please come and enjoy the Fair.

The Alpine Garden Society meet on the 3rd Friday of the 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. Our next meeting is on May 20th when our speaker will be Chris Lovell on “The Flora of Morocco”.

Fitness, Sport, Walking & Dancing

Hydrotherapy Exercise Sessions - group exercise in lovely warm water at Southmead Hospital's purpose built pool. Benefits include relaxation, relief of pain & swelling, improved movement, balance & fitness. All ages & abilities welcome. We are a friendly local team of Redland Wind Band Spring Concert 2016.

Chartered Physiotherapists with expertise in a Saturday 23 April 7.30pm at Red Maids School, variety of disabilities & medical conditions. We Westbury Road, Westbury on Trym. Tickets £9 have a regular group of local members but new by email from redlandwindband@gmail.com or people are always welcome. For more details on the door. 18 and under free. This year please contact Chris & Ali Cowley on 07971 086 Redland Wind Band returns by popular demand 628, email healthyhydrotherapy@gmail.com or to Red Maids School for its spring concert. The visit www.healthyhydrotherapy.co.uk.

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What’s On & Community News

Volunteering & Charities

Drop-In Healing Centre at The Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE. Thursdays from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Run

by Bristol Healing Group on a donation basis and supported by members of NFSH The Healing Trust. Healing is beneficial for wellbeing and health, helping you to relax and feel better. Come along and try a healing session, everyone is welcome. For more information phone 0117 9820184.

Redland May Fair Volunteers. This year's May Fair takes place on Bank Holiday Monday 2 May 2016, 1-5pm on Redland Green and we've got something to celebrate! 2016 marks 40 years of the Redland May Fair and the bucket collection will be made for Redland Green itself – the wonderful leafy, green space that has welcomed us all over the years. If you can help for an hour or two on the day please email RedlandMayFairVolunteers@gmail.com. Even helping in a small way makes a big difference – no experience necessary, just enthusiasm. Be part of the May Fair magic! www.rcas.org.uk/ redland-fair

Westbury Park Tennis Club is a small, friendly tennis club with floodlights for year round play. We welcome members from 8-80.

Adult open evenings on Tuesdays. Call Greg on 0117 9425168 for more information.

Bristol Shambhala Meditation Group offers free meditation instruction from a qualified instructor at the Open House evening each Wednesday from 7.30 - 9.30 pm at 17 Lower Redland Road, Redland, BS6 6TB and the opportunity for a longer period of practice on the second Sunday of each month. Although this meditation practice has its origins in Buddhism, the mindfulness which it cultivates can be of support to those from any or no tradition. For further information please visit www.bristol.shambhala.info Henleaze Tennis Club has vacancies for players of all standards and ages. Whether you are an established player looking for a club, someone who is rusty or a student come along and try us out. For further information please visit www.henleazeltc.com or contact the secretary Philip Price Tel: 07787 566246 E-mail: philpriceqs@gmail.com

Would you like the chance to go camping, climbing, get involved with community projects while transforming young people's lives? 227th Bristol Scout Group are looking for leaders to help plan and deliver a safe and exciting programme for young people. Joining a team of experienced adult volunteers you will help to inspire young people. For more information please contact Sarah on 07828865430 REMAP is a registered charity that designs and makes custom aids which enable a disabled person to enjoy a better quality of life. We design, make or modify equipment to suit their specific needs. No charge is made for our services. Please contact us if we can help - visit www.remapbristol.org.uk, contact Colin 01275 460288 colin305@gmail.com or contact Ray 0117 9628729 rwestcott@blueyonder.co.uk

Volunteers needed to support carers. Could you please help us to develop and increase our support to carers, people who are looking after an unwell, disabled or elderly family member or Lipreading class. An evening lipreading class friend? If you are outgoing and could offer two to help you cope with your hearing loss runs in mornings a month to greet and give info to Clifton from 6.15pm to 7.45pm every Monday, carers when they visit their GP Practice, or could term time only, at Redland Park United offer two to three hours a week to sit with an Reformed Church, Whiteladies Road. Fee is £6 older or disabled person so that their carer can per session. For more details email Mary Hall at have some time off, we’d love to hear from you. lipreadingmary@yahoo.com or telephone Full training and support provided. Please 07790 283 939. contact Mike Hatch, Carers Support Centre volunteer on 07503 577830 or e-mail The Bristol Six - 07845 986650 / 0117 259 1964 - andy@bcmagazines.co.uk

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BCR NP Festival week April 30th to May 8th

Bishopston, Cotham & Redland Neighbourhood Partnership Festival week showcases free events run by some of the many community groups across our area. The Festival was started in 2013 and includes the annual Bank Holiday Monday May Fair held on Redland Green, organised by the Redland & Cotham Amenities Society, the Glos Road Central May Fest run by the local traders group, which includes a visit from the Bristol Jack in the Green, and the Golden Hill Community Garden Spring Fair.

If anyone is involved in running a community event in this Festival week or would like to organise a new one, please get in touch with us info@bcrnp.org.uk There is a small pot of seed funding to help with running free events.

The Neighbourhood Partnership supports community activities and involvement through grant funding and other resources.

The NP provides opportunities for the local resident and business community to shape service provision by the council and police in our area, through meetings and online engagement, and is currently drawing up the NP plan for action for the 2016/17 year.

Further details about the Festival week are available on the website www.bcrnp.org.uk and on our Facebook Page BCR Neighbourhood Partnership.

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Horfield Common: ‘My Wild Park’ Saturday April 30th Redland Green: RCAS May Fair Monday May 2nd Glos Road Central: May Fest Saturday May 7th The Golden Hill Community Garden: Spring Fair Saturday May 7th Sustainable Redland: Farmers’ Market

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breakdown. Family breakdown can be as a result of separation/divorce, alcohol/drug gp_volunteers@outlook.com dependency, domestic violence within the home, bereavement or family feud. We give Friendship, Social and Support Groups support over the phone, via email, Skype and at our regular meetings held at 9, Park Grove, Westbury Park WI has changed its meeting Bristol. BS6 7XB. Tel 07773 258270 more day to the first Wednesday in the month. Guests information or visit www.bgsg.co.uk are welcome, it costs £4 per session and it is possible to be a guest 3 times in a year without Laugh, Live and Learn with Bristol U3A. We having to become a member. We meet at have lots on offer for those who would like to Westmoreland Hall, Westmoreland Road, make new friends with similar interests. If you Redland from 7.30pm. have retired from full-time work, and want to take part in enjoyable learning with friendship The Bristol and District branch of Parkinson's UK and fun, we have a wide range of groups with meet every first Saturday of the month at St over 100 different activities, including art, Monica Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10am computing, languages, music, walking, and 12 noon. Carers, relatives, spouses and people science. Come to one of our social groups with Parkinson's - all are welcome for a social either at the Eastfield Inn, Henleaze, 10.30am on and informative get-together, with speakers the second Thursday and third Monday in every from a variety of backgrounds with many month, phone Barbara 0117 9629331. Or at diverse interests. Please join us. We also meet at Browns Restaurant, by the Museum, at 10.15am The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze, BS9 4NQ every on the third Wednesday and fourth Thursday in second Friday in the month for an informal every month, phone Jenny 0117 9043697. coffee morning from 11am. We are a friendly Please visit www.bristolu3a.org.uk. Don't let life and supportive bunch, exchanging tactics, pass you by - make friends, learn new skills and information and social banter! have fun with Bristol U3A! On the first Tuesday of the month the North Bristol Alzheimer Café opens at St Monica Trust, Oatley House Atrium restaurant, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3TN from 3.30pm – 5.30pm. We provide a relaxed and safe space in which issues surrounding dementia can be aired in a friendly and informal environment. Our café is staffed by trained, caring and experienced volunteers and you will find a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Every week 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. For further info or to register your attendance contact Jacqui Ramus (Dementia Lead for St Monica Trust) on 07854 185093 or email jacqui.ramus@stmonicatrust.org.uk

Simply Social is a non-profit making social club. New members always welcome. Our weekly club nights start at 8.30pm every Thursday. We have a varied programme of events ranging from meals out and walks to gliding and badminton. For further info please contact our New Members Secretary Sue on 07757780201 or visit www.bbivc.org.uk.

Bristol Grandparents Support Group gives support to grandparents who are estranged from their grandchildren due to family

Soroptomists International Bristol are part of a global organisation founded in Bristol for women from a wide range of professional and

Rotary Club of Bristol we meet at the Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol 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 – see www.bristolrotary.org or contact Martina Peattie at mpeattie@btopenworld.com for more details.

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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. As a member of Soroptomists International we have the opportunity to form friendships with other countrywide clubs and throughout the world. For more details please contact our membership officer on 0117 9739894 or email gillbea@aol.com for more details.

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 find meaning, beauty, and joy in the one life we have, without the need for an afterlife. We meet every month on the third Monday at 7.30pm in Kingsdown. For more information contact Margaret Dearnaley on 07986 555817 (evenings and weekends only) or email bristolhumanists@gmail.com.

Clifton Rotary Club welcomes new members willing to give their time, are interested in making new friends, building business contacts and using their skills to help others. We meet Wednesday lunchtimes at Redland Lawn Tennis and Squash Club. For more details please visit www.cliftonrotary.org or email secretary@cliftonrotary.org

The Bristol Branch of the English Speaking Union meets in the Apostle Room of Clifton Cathedral at 7.15 for a 7.45 talk which ends by 9 pm. Entrance is £5. The aim of the ESU is to encourage friendship and global understanding through English. On Thursday 28th April Terence Frisby, a playwright who wrote “A Girl in My Soup” will be talking on “Kisses on a Postcard”

Interest Groups

Philosophy Discussion Group. We are a friendly and welcoming group who enjoy taking Bristol Speakers. Got a speech to make? a turn to bring topic to share. We meet at 7 – Bristol Speakers offers a relaxed environment to 9pm every fourth Thursday evening of the practise your public speaking. Learn how to month at Eastfield Inn, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 construct and present a speech, gain 4NQ, and 10 - 12 noon every second Friday knowledge from experienced speakers, conquer morning of the month, also at Eastfield Inn, your public speaking anxiety. Most of all, Henleaze. If you would like to be involved practise in a stress-free environment where please contact Lorna Tarr on 0770 245 3827. members give helpful feedback. It’s a well structured evening, fun and relaxed with a nice New Dimensions meets every month and we mix of people. No exorbitant fees, no long term have talks on a wide range of esoteric subjects. commitment. Meeting 7.30pm alternate The meetings are held at the Friends’ Meeting Mondays @ BAWA Southmead Rd. Contact House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 Ben@Bristolspeakers.co.uk 6JE. Admission: £5 (including refreshments).

The next meeting will be held on Sunday 17 The Bristol Astronomical Society host a series of April 2016 and the speaker will be Clare Russell talks each week and we regularly get experts to and the title of her talk is “Discover the Purpose talk about historical and topical aspects of of your Soul”. Your Soul’s purpose is to live your astronomy, as well running hands-on life to your highest potential. Clare will give us demonstrations, activities, free Saturday guidance on how to ‘be, do and have’ a more observing sessions at our Observatory in Failand fulfilled and magical life. For further details (weather permitting), and often stage "Star please telephone 01749 678 834 or email: Parties" around Bristol and at Tyntesfield. All leasurs@tiscali.co.uk details are on www.bristolastrosoc.org.uk. All welcome, held at Bristol Photographic Society, Bristol Photographic Society is based at The Bristol Six - 07845 986650 / 0117 259 1964 - andy@bcmagazines.co.uk

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The Redland May Fair will be celebrating its 40th year on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd May 1-5pm on Redland Green! It started life in 1977 as a Jubilee fair and when the new Bank Holiday was introduced on 1st May 1978 it was decided to keep it going.

The May Fair has been organised by a small committee on behalf of the Redland & Cotham Amenities Society ever since and it is thanks to the many volunteers who have helped over the years - on the committee or on the day itself that the May Fair has continued to be an unmissable local event.

This year fair-goers will be able to see the new church halls taking shape on Redland Green. As we'll be without one of our usual venues, we'd like to say a big "Thank You" to The Shakespeare public house and restaurant on Lower Redland Road, the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Neighbourhood Partnership (Wellbeing Grant), Kitto Construction Group and The Masonic Province of Bristol for sponsoring the Entertainment Marquee and the children's

entertainment programme at this year's fair.

To celebrate 40 years of the Redland May Fair, this year's bucket collection will be for the benefit of Redland Green itself, so come and enjoy all the fun of the May Fair – with an eclectic mix of stalls selling plants, clothes, toys, jewellery, books, bric-a-brac and much more, teas and refreshments, plus live music and entertainment, there will be lots for fair-goers of all ages to see and enjoy!

May Fair Committee www.rcas.org.uk/redland-fair

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Montpelier Central (opposite Montpelier Station) The Society caters for all levels of photographer and meets every Wednesday evening at 7.30 throughout the year when it has a full and varied programme of courses, visiting speakers and in-house competitions. Find out more about the Society by visiting its website at www.bristolphoto.org.uk or emailing membership@bristolphoto.org.uk

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Exhibitions, Meetings, Fairs & Markets Westbury Park Arts Fair @ Methodist Church & Hall, Northview, BS6 7QB on Saturday 21st May, 2016, from 11 am to 5 p.m. Eclectic images and designs (paintings, photographs, turned wood, enamels, ceramics, felt work, textiles, jewellery, prints, enamels, re-cycled paper necklaces and handbags) by a range of established and emerging local artists. Fair Trade refreshments and home-made cakes.

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