The Bristol Nine Magazine - April 2022 by Andy Fraser

THE BRISTOL NINE MAGAZINE APRIL 2022 - ISSUE 186 12,500 COPIES DELIVERED FREE EACH MONTH ACROSS STOKE BISHOP, HENLEAZE, COOMBE DINGLE, SEA MILLS, WESTBURY ON TRYM AND SNEYD PARK

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

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Hello there and welcome to the April magazine. I'm hitting the "print" buttton on this on a beautiful sunny morning, not unlike the front cover, and once I do so I have the prospect of the remainder of the day in the garden. I suspect there are jobs to do.

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THIS BS9 LIFE - DUNCAN HASKELL genuinely tough decisions so that they can afford food and other essentials, I’d go as far as saying that, for many, knowing the price of everything has become essential to their survival.

I really wasn’t planning on writing one of those meta articles about article writing this month. In fact, my original intention was to riff on the often (mis)quoted Oscar Wildeism: “A cynic is someone who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing,” with p a r t i c u l a r reference to the amount of time it took us to remove our old hall carpet, both pre and post fitting, in order to save a few quid.

There’s also Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – I dare not predict what terrible events have transpired between me writing this column and its publication – and the crippling nature of the 24-hour news cycle. On the one hand, you have to switch off from it so as not to be fully consumed by the terrible events happening a short distance away. Then, as soon as you do, you feel guilty for living life when it’s being taken away from innocents elsewhere in the world. Even typing this feels slightly cynical – as if writing it here somehow cheapens their suffering.

Similarly, that phrase came to mind again when, with our car needing some repairs, not wanting to spend a bit extra on a loan vehicle led to a particularly wet, muddy and traffic-cone-dodging walk back from Cribbs (returning later to collect our newly fixed motor).

So how do you pick yourself up when life gets this heavy? The pandemic has definitely shown us the good that can grow out of even the most devastating soil, and yet again local communities are rallying round to help those here and abroad who are in most need of it, offering support and opening our homes. It’s that kindness, those chinks of light in the dark, which prove that the human spirit won’t be crushed under the weight.

Then, about halfway through typing this issue’s missive, something just felt wrong. With the noticeable increase in fuel prices, energy bills, shopping baskets and the cost of life in general, it felt churlish to moan about having to spend a few hours pulling staples out of the floorboards and hiking the relatively short distances up the A4018 and back. When people are having to make

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How to beat inheritance tax by rewriting your Will

way, if they have inadvertently left someone out of their Will, or if they have not written a Will at all, the beneficiaries are able to redirect the money they stand to inherit to other parties.

Taxpayers paid £5.4bn in death duties in 2021 and the state haul from the 40% Inheritance Tax is forecast to hit a record £6bn in 2022, before rising further still to £6.6bn in 2026.

In the case that you are about to inherit a windfall that will take your own estate over £325,000 – the personal allowance above which 40pc IHT applies on your death – you can alter the deceased’s Will so that money you stand to inherit passes directly to other beneficiaries, reducing or eliminating the amount of tax you would otherwise have to pay later.

Booming house prices, frozen tax breaks and coronavirus deaths have caused a spike in the number of people who pay. In five years the number of families hit by the tax is expected to increase by around three fifths.

For example, you may want to redirect some of the money you stand to inherit to charity, or to your grandchildren via discretionary trust for their benefit later on.

However, there is a way to beat the taxman from beyond the grave. What is a 'deed of variation'? A deed of variation is a legal document that allows the beneficiaries of an estate – children, for example – to make changes to a Will, in the name of the deceased, after their death.

If 10pc of an overall estate is gifted to charity, the rate of IHT paid is reduced by 4 percentage points to 36pc and all donations are tax free.

You can gift up to £325,000 into a trust before any tax is due, as long as you survive the gift for seven years. Email: enquiries@lyonslaw.co.uk This solution is Website: www.lyonslaw.co.uk sometimes used by Telephone: 0117 950 6506 grandparents who wish to contribute to private school An established and progressive law ﬁrm providing a personal and cost-eﬀective legal fees. service for commercial and individual clients. As always it is • Family & Divorce Law prudent to take • Co-habitation disputes legal advice before • Inheritance disputes reaching any • Wills and Living Wills decision . • Powers of A�orney • Administration of Trusts • Property - sales and purchases Edward Lyons

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USEFUL INFORMATION Local Churches St Mary Magdalene, Stoke Bishop WoT Methodist Church WoT Baptist Church, Reedley Rd WoT Holy Trinity Parish Church Sacred Heart Catholic Church, WoT St Peter’s Church, Henleaze Highgrove Church, Sea Mills Trinity-Henleaze URC The Community Church, WoT St Edyth’s Church, Sea Mills

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Badminton School breaks ground to build ‘The Hub’

and with the local community. The Hub has been carefully planned to support various study strategies and events with elements such as Study Booths, audio-visual technology, flexible Do not scale from this drawing seating configurations, catering facilities and a learning wall, all of which will enhance this vibrant new facility.

Badminton School were enormously excited to break ground recently as building of ‘The Hub’ got underway. A modern project located at the heart of the 15-acre campus, The Hub will provide an aspiring space for pupils to learn in new and innovative ways. It will also be a social space not only to learn together, but also for interacting as a school community

The Hub will allow greater scope for self-directed learning, an emerging strategy since pupils developed resilience as independent learners during the pandemic, and activities such as our Young Pioneers in the Junior School and Inspiring Evenings to fuel pupils’ personal ambitions and develop wider skills. Recent times have highlighted

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the need for strong Dopersonal skills, not scale from this drawing communication, teamwork, resilience and adaptability alongside propensity for lifelong learning, such as Badminton’s focus on metacognition and self-directed learning.

Envoplan, the project managers, are hopeful that the project will be finished early in the Summer Term 2022. They remarked: “We are excited to continue our partnership working with Badminton School to develop truly transformative learning environments across the campus. This latest development will provide an excellent environment for students to collaborate, innovate, and create their own pathways of learning for success – both in School and throughout their lives.”

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Welcome Wednesdays Welcome Wednesdays is a monthly social cafe held at The Eastﬁeld Inn, Henleaze Road, BS9 4NQ on the last Wednesday of the month from 2.00-3.30pm. Come along and enjoy a chat and meet new friends. For more information please contact lisa.dicker@homeinstead.co.uk or Amy: marketing@haroldstephens.co.uk in partnership with

Henleaze Senior Film Club Henleaze Senior Film Club takes place on the fourth Monday of the month at 2.00pm at St.Peter’s Church Hall, BS9 4LD. The Lady in the Van starring Maggie Smith will be showing on Monday 25th April. It’s a great fun, social afternoon with tea and cake as well! Refreshments: £4 Easy access, all are welcome. For more information and to book please call 0117 435 0063. 16

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Howard of Howard Independent Estate Agents advises prospective sellers and buyers not to wait until the property market gets back to ‘normal’.

lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts. It is essential to understand that the market is continually in flux. We now have the challenge of low stocks of property for sale, increasing interest rates and property values in some areas rising steeply. Will this continue? No. Why? Because nothing continues unchanged in property for long. Things are constantly moving.

"Who remembers the boomand-bust property markets of the early 1970s or the late 1980s? Who remembers the MIRAS debacle in 1988 and 15% mortgage interest rates? More people will remember recent mini booms and busts, general elections, Black Wednesday, the Scottish referendum, the banking crisis, Brexit. And, just as we appear to be moving away from the worst of the COVID pandemic with restrictions being lifted, we are plunged straight into another realm of uncertainty with the conflict in Ukraine.

So, my advice is to play the property, not the market. Find a deal that works for you. Please do not wait for the market to normalise; it will not. Do not try and wait until we have reached the top of the market to sell, because when you think that the market has reached the top, it will already be too late. Winning in property is finding the right property deal for you when you need it. Put another way, would you rather have a perfect property or a perfect market? I know which I would choose."

So, if anyone is waiting for the property market to get back to normal, they will wait a long time as there is no normal property market. In property we have to play the cards we are dealt. Sometimes the market will benefit the buyer, and sometimes the seller. In all these years the market has never suited both buyers and sellers at the same time. But then what you

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TIDE TIMES Here are your weekend high and low tide times for the River Avon this coming month, with especially high tides (13m+) highlighted. The 0901 high tide on Saturday 2nd April is the highest of the month at 13.8m. High Tide

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AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DISHES - UKRAINE The plan this month had been to go to South Korea for the next stop off on our culinary world tour, but I hope you won't mind if we take an unscheduled stop off in Eastern Europe to sample a couple of typical dishes from a country that I am sure we all wish weren't in the news. The events in Ukraine are as heartbreaking as they are frightening, and the plight of the Ukrainian people, whether sheltering, defending their country's freedom or seeking refuge, will have touched all but the coldest of hearts.

holubtsi take 90 minutes in the oven, and while you can then spend time preparing the pancakes please don't think of this as a quick and easy supper. However good things come to those who wait, and the end result is a delicious and filling reward for your efforts.

In times of such uncertainty and fear food might almost seem an irrelevance, and yet in such times it is the basics - shelter, warmth, love and sustenance - that are more important than anything. Although I've not visited Ukraine - and my ambition to visit Chornobyl one day seems sadly distant now - I have visited many of the countries that used to form part of the soviet bloc, and have always enjoyed the hearty, rustic, delicious foods that seem to be served up enthusiastically from Krakow to Moscow. So, on the menu this month we have two traditional Ukrainian dishes that can be eaten separately but also complement each other well - holubtsi, a stufffed cabbage roll that is made here with chicken and pork but which could easily undergo a vegetarian conversion with good mushrooms or pearl barley, and deruny, a fried potato and onion pancake. At the outset a little disclaimer - these two dishes seemed to take a lot of preparation, not too difficult but time consuming, and many pans and utensils were used. Do please read the recipe through before starting. The

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Holubtsi - stuffed cabbage rolls Ingredients - for two hearty portions • • • • • • • • •

1 large white cabbage 200g pork mince 200g chicken or turkey mince 2 white onions - finely chopped 1 wine glass basmati / easy cook rice 2 small carrots - grated 50g tomato paste 2 large tomatoes - diced 250ml sour cream

Ukraine Fact File Location: Eastern Europe, friendly borders with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova. Also borders Russia and Belarus Capital: Kyiv Population: 41,200,000 Official Language: Ukrainian Comparative size: by area, Ukraine is approximately 2.4 times the size of the UK Currency: Hryvnia, divided into 100 kopiyok

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large handful fresh dill 1 vegetable stock pot made up to 1/4 pint Salt and pepper Sunflower / olive oil

Method 1.

Gently remove the cabbage leaves one by one from the main cabbage, trying to keep them whole. You will need six individual leaves but peel off a couple of extras just in case. Using a veg peeler gently trim off the raised part of the main vein on the back of each leaf - this removes most of the tough vein and makes the leaves easier to fill and roll. Stack the leaves and drop them into a pan of salted boiling water for four minutes, to part cook and soften them. Remove from the heat, rinse in cold water and drain. Now turn your attention to the filling. Boil the rice with the correct amount of salted water until it is just cooked. Drain and set aside. Fry the onions in a little oil in a large pan until soft and translucent (over done is much better than under done). Remove half of the onions and set aside. Add the grated carrot to the remaining onions in the pan and saute for about 4 minutes until the carrot has softened. Remove from the heat and then stir in the tomato paste, mixing well. Leave in the pan and set to one side. Place your uncooked chicken and pork mince into a large mixing bowl, then add in the cooked rice. Season well with salt and pepper, and mix well until the meat and rice are well combined. Now transfer the meat and rice mixture into the large pan containing your carrot and onion mixture. Combine all the ingredients well and voila, you have your filling. On a flat surface / chopping board place your first cabbage leaf, curled upwards so it is like a bowl. Take a good spoonful of your filling mixture, place on the stem / bottom part of the cabbage leaf, gently

roll the leaf upwards, trapping the filling, like you are making a burrito, and then stuff both ends in with your finger. Don't stress, it doesn't have to be perfect! Place the stuffed cabbage roll into an ovenproof dish with the open end of the leaf downwards to keep it "rolled". Repeat with the remaining five cabbage leaves until you have six rolls in your dish. Now onto the sauce. In a frying pan add a little oil, take to a moderate heat and then add in the chopped tomatoes. Cook for about 2 minutes, then add in the remaining cooked onion and the fresh chopped dill. Stir then add in the sour cream and the hot vegetable stock. Gently warm through, stirring genty for about 2 minutes then take off the heat.

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10. The sauce can now be poured over the cabbage rolls - they will poach in the liquid of the sauce. When all the rolls are covered (you can use a little more stock if you are short of liquid) cover the dish with foil, and place on the middle shelf of your oven, pre-heated to 180C and cook for 90 minutes. Check occasionally to make sure there is enough liquid, adding a little more stock if needed. 11. You can remove the foil for the last five minutes of cooking time if you wish to brown the rolls a little more. While your stuffed cabbage rolls are cooking you can prepare your side dish.

Deruny - potato pancakes Ingredients • • • • • • •

2 medium sized floury potatoes, grated 1 white onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp plain flour 1 egg sunflower oil 100ml sour cream salt and black pepper

Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Peel your potatoes and grate on a medium grater (smaller rather than bigger) and place in a mixing bowl. Finely chop your onion and add to the grated potato, mixing well. Stir in the flour, and then add in the egg, season generously with salt and pepper and mix well. Now add in the sour cream and stir again until you have a fairly loose mix, like a thick batter with bits in. Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan until hot. Using a spoon add some potato mixture to the pan, forming a sort of round shape as it starts to cook. This should be no more than 1cm thick and about 10cm "diameter" - but no need to be too exact. Add another 1 or 2 pancakes to the pan,

When the pancakes are done to your liking remove from pan, and place on some kitchen roll on a plate and transfer to the oven to keep warm. Then make some more!

So there we are, a couple of typical Ukrainian dishes that I hope you will enjoy having a go at. The end result on the plate may not look beautiful (well, mine didn't) but it is wholesome, tasty and just that little bit different.

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VIEW FROM THE LORD MAYOR’S PARLOUR the cities, Bristol was the first city in the UK to enjoy a regular supply of Guinness!

After a quiet January we are now fully back into the swing of events and engagements, halted only by an enforced 10 days of isolation thanks to Covid. One highlight of the February half term was being able to attend the South Bristol Scouts Gang Show with my family. I’ve been a scout leader for over 25 years and my whole family are involved in scouting, so it was a real pleasure to be amongst friends and enjoy the show. The cast and crew put on a brilliant performance which we all really enjoyed. Later in February we went to Dublin for a long weekend. Although this was mainly a family holiday, I squeezed in a Lord Mayor engagement while we were there. Our two cities have a long connection, going back to a charter of Henry II in 1172 which granted the city of Dublin to his “men of Bristol”. As a result in medieval times many Bristolians settled in Dublin and set up businesses there, including my very first predecessor Roger Cordwainer, who was Mayor of Bristol in 1216. I attended a seminar in Dublin hosted by the Friends of Medieval Dublin to mark the 850th anniversary of that charter and learn more about our connections. A delegation from Dublin will be coming to Bristol in April for a return visit, which I’m looking forward to.

Carrying on the theme of anniversaries, I attended the 150th anniversary of the Bristol Harbour Railway at the M-Shed. I learned that it was the Lady Mayoress of the day who laid the first rail when it was built. Unfortunately my wife Kath, today’s Lady Mayoress, was busy at work on that morning so the celebration had to make do with me cutting the ribbon to mark the anniversary. I was allowed to ride down the railway on the footplate of M-Shed’s working steam engine, which was an exciting new experience for me. We hosted the last of our “At Home” receptions at the Mansion House, where people from across the city are invited to come and join us for a cup of tea and a look around the historic building. There are all sorts of civic treasures and bits of Bristol’s history there, so it is always a pleasure to be able to open it up and invite people in to share it. Finally, just a quick plug that in my role as Chair of the Downs Committee we are now running a public engagement to seek peoples’ views about the running of the Downs. You can find the engagement on the Council’s “Citizen Space” at bristol. citizenspace.com/ Steve Smith Lord Mayor of Bristol

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In which European city was the Treaty of European Union signed in 1992? Which US states have the following state capitals - a) Jackson, b) Helena, c) Annapolis? Marmalade is made from which orange coloured member of the citrus family?

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If there is one sound that signifies summertime more than Mr Whippy pumping out "O Sole Mio" * then for me it has to be the song of the skylark as it soars and plunges and soars again in a powder blue sky. It's no looker mind, but when you sound that good what does it matter?

In Bristol, farmlands can be home to rare ground nesting birds including skylark and lapwing. As the vulnerable chicks are easy prey for lots of predators, dogs running through nesting sites can be very stressful for birds, so sticking to paths and keeping dogs on leads in these areas can help give them the best chance of survival.

If you want to experience the skylark in full voice locally then as good a place as anywhere is on a still sunny day in the upper reaches of Ashton Court, around the municipal pitch and putt golf course. However as the RSPB are keen to point out, skylarks are one of a number of birds that spend as much time on the ground as in the air, especially at this time of year. And as breeding season starts in Bristol, the RSPB's Communication Manager Sara Humphrey says watching your step can help protect rare breeding wildlife .

"As birds nesting on the ground are at higher risk from predators; the nests and eggs they contain are often extremely well camouflaged, making them very hard to see and avoid. A skylark egg can be as small as 17mm, that’s around the width of a 5p piece. And when those eggs hatch, chicks can be just as well camouflaged and vulnerable. When scared, a chick’s instinct is often to stay quiet and avoid detection, so if you see an adult bird calling out in distress or trying to catch your attention, back away carefully to help protect nests from harm.” suggests Mike Shurmer, Head of Species for RSPB England.

"People have been noticing nature much more during lockdowns, as garden birds and other wildlife have helped lift spirits and connect us to the world outside. A recent survey commissioned by the RSPB showed that 41% of participants reported seeing wildlife near their homes that they had never noticed before between 2020 and 2021. And almost half of the UK population have said they have tried to attract nature to their gardens, but we are keen to highlight that many of our threatened species don’t use gardens and nest boxes when raising young.

The RSPB’s conservation scientists have developed methods to help protect nesting birds from environmental threats including climate change, wildfire and sea level rise, which can be delivered through managing landscapes for wildlife. They have seen fantastic results for species including roseate tern and stone curlew, but to protect ground nesting birds across the countryside, everyone can play a part by watching where they step. To find out more, search #WatchYourStep on twitter or Facebook.

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21st CENTURY MYSTERIES Disinformation - this month we’re tackling the murky world of disinformation in order to find out whether or not the truth is actually still out there …

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What’s the difference between disinformation, misinformation and fake news?

The exponential advancement of technology has created new ways of spreading disinformation. One increasingly popular example is deepfake technology. Broadly speaking, deepfakes tend to be videos that look like they have been made by public figures/celebrities but are completely phony. The technology used is so advanced that it’s extremely hard to spot these fakes, and the power of celebrity makes them a particular potent way of spreading lies.

Dictionary.com define them as follows: Disinformation: deliberately misleading or biased information; manipulated narrative or facts; propaganda. Misinformation: false information that is spread, regardless of whether there is intent to mislead. Fake news: purposefully crafted, sensational, emotionally charged, misleading or totally fabricated information that mimics the form of mainstream news. The key thing to note is that disinformation is created in order to deliberately misinform or deceive readers.

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We are already seeing deepfake technology being used by Russia as part of the invasion of Ukraine. For example, AI-generated creations such as the fake Ukrainian blogger Vladimir Bondarenko and the fake teacher Irina Kerimova have been used to spread disinformation.

Why has there been such a steady rise in disinformation? The short answer is, because it’s hugely effective. The rise of the internet and social media has led to an exponential increase in disinformation. Rather than getting our news from trusted and vetted outlets, we now get our information from sites and platforms that do not follow traditional editorial standards/publishing codes and therefore, particularly on social media, are easily exploited. Disinformation, created to deceive and coerce readers, has never been so easy to spread. The sophistication of those spreading it is such that they can often successfully mimic the appearance of legitimate websites, news organisations

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21st CENTURY MYSTERIES to make it trend and look like a consensus/ fact. The climate is just area of particular bot attention. Fake science and climate denial is spread by interested parties keen to disinform the public. Not all bots are bad however, some have been designed in order to help the fight against disinformation. How can disinformation be spotted? It seems to be the case that us readers also now have to do the due diligence on everything we read and see online. There are questions that we have to ask ourselves, especially if we’re reading about a particularly divisive topic: • •

Is the source you’re reading reliable/ credible? What else can you find out about its

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HISTORY NOTES NO. 169 - JULIAN LEA-JONES Your weekly order, Sir This month, although it is April, I promise not a spoof. Nevertheless, "with all the terrible news and anxieties surrounding us I thought a quantum of solace in the form of some light relief might be welcome. This is an account of the recollections of a local man, let us call him Charlie Marley. Charlie was in Fred Sincock’s shop, at 67 Henleaze Road, sometime in May 1933, when he witnessed, while waiting to be served, a smartly dressed gentleman. The man stood at the counter while the proprietor went into the back to fetch something. The customer’s demeanour seemed strange, almost furtive, as he kept looking around the shop. He glanced at Charlie couple of times before quickly averting his gaze. The proprietor returned and slid something over the counter, saying, “Your weekly order Sir. Brown paper cover as usual.” The customer was then seen to hand over some money before quickly stuffing the brown paper package into his briefcase and hurriedly leaving the shop. What goings on had Charlie Marley just witnessed in genteel Henleaze? Well, Mr Sincock’s shop was the local Post Office as well as newsagents and stationers. Looking around it, Charlie noticed that the shop also had a small lending library for magazines. One with a particularly lurid cover was the ‘Wide World Magazine’. Priced at one shilling, it was described as "The Magazine For Men". Attracted by the unusual cover illustration, featuring ‘The Yogi in Yellow’ Charlie took a quick glance inside, The twelve-article content of that May issue included ‘Horseback trails in Arizona’, ‘Phases

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placed by Mr P. Carne of Cardiff, claimed to be ‘the world’s acknowledged height increase specialist’ and who promised to make you taller by as much as four inches in a few

HISTORY NOTES NO. 169 - JULIAN LEA-JONES The account of Charlie Marley and Fred Sincock's embarrassed customer reminded me of an equally embarrassing 1970s encounter in a second hand shop in Gloucester Road. At that time, I was reading a lot of science fiction, with authors such as Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. I could not see any on the shelves, so asked the elderly lady proprietor, “Are these you the only sorts of paperbacks you have?” She responded, “How dare you, this is not that kind of shop!” Bemused by her reaction, until the penny suddenly dropped, I blustered “What! No, I only meant do you have science fiction books as well?.” “Oh, Sorry, no we don’t.” Diane, who was with me, found my red face hilarious.

months. His advertisement was adjacent to one for the ‘Avectalea’ trouser stretcher - an example of undue optimism perhaps? I assume that the shopkeepers brown paper cover on the magazine was not because of any salacious content, (surely you didn’t think that?), but merely to protect the magazine from tremulous sweaty hands so it was returned in good order. In 1933 Bristol had at least thirteen such adhoc libraries. Many local newsagents, and even Boots the Cash Chemists and WH Smith, ran what were known as ‘Circulating Libraries’, (Unlike mobile libraries, it was the books that circulated amongst the borrowers; the library remained in the same place). I remember in the 1970s when we lived in Cranbrook Road there was a newsagent at No 1a run by two maiden ladies, the Misses Brown, who also loaned hardback books. Do any readers remember Miss Minnie Maria Webber’s library at 28 Chandos Road? And in Cotham Hill there were two competing libraries; that of Morley & Co at number 50, and W T & SA Freeman at number 65 - who also had branches at 26a Union Street and at 112 Cheltenham Road.

Still on the subject of light relief – here are a couple of my favourite baffling observations and snippets of overheard conversations. • •

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The Wide World Magazine was a British illustrated monthly "of true narrative, adventure, travel, customs, and sport". It was published in London by the George Newnes company but long out of print - it was published from 1898 to 1965. The magazine was later described as being about "brave chaps with large moustaches on stiff upper lips, who did stupid and dangerous things".

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Volumes of historic archive copies are still available from second hand booksellers, at eye-watering prices. I found my copy in a St Peter’s Henleaze Guides’ jumble sale for 10p. (I've always loved a good jumble sale - always a jolly community event, bargains galore as well as raising much needed funds for local groups. They demonstrated well how people could enjoy themselves whilst also benefiting their community - something definitely coming back into fashion.

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In many ways that’s because it not only set the template for what was to follow but also set the bar almost impossibly high. Rollicking good times can be heard on Wicked Gil, Weed Party and The Great Salt Lake and the understated closing trio are something of a three-song suite to be cherished with the lights low Then there’s The Funeral, the gigantic anthem which still defines Band Of Horses’ career for many. From its stark guitar-and-vocals opening to the euphoric moment when the rest of the band kick in, it’s everything they do so well, done just slightly better. It’s perhaps a shame that they’ve never been able to better their opening statement, but few other bands could ever come up with an album that hits the mark on every single song. Podcast Of The Month Bandsplain One of the major advantages of listening to music-related podcasts on Spotify is that you can also hear the associated songs (something which tricky licensing rules often prevent on other platforms). That certainly helps Bandsplain, a podcast in which host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain the appeal of cult bands and iconic artists. With the case impeccably made for artists such as MF Doom, Sheryl Crow and REM, it’s then nice to be able to listen to their music in a new light.

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Q3 - What happened to Castle Street on 24th November 1940? Head up the gently sloping path towards Broadmead and its car park, and at the brow turn left and up a few steps into the grounds of the ruined St Peter's church. Q4 - The words of which former Prime Minister are displayed on a memorial to Sikh soldiers? On the walls of the church you will find a plaque commemorating the civilian and auxiliary personnel who died in the air raids on this part of Bristol in WW2. Q5 - How many people with the surname Osborne died in the air raids? Nearby you will find a glass-capped well shaft. Q6 - Which saint gives their name to this well? Now head under a little footbridge and head back to the waterfront down an avenue of trees. These should be in full bloom in April. Q7 - What type of tree are they? At the waterfront turn right and walk along

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Q8 - What is the name of this wide path along the edge of the river?

When you are done in the market head outside and from wherever you exit head back downhill towards Bristol Bridge. Cross the bridge and when you are half way across stop and look back towards the city.

In front of you you will see Bristol Bridge which crosses the River Avon.

Q14 - How many churches can you see, and what other famous tall Bristol landmark can you see in the distance?

Q9 - How many arches are there under Bristol Bridge? When you get to Bristol Bridge you need to head diagonally across the road - be careful, it can be busy - walking back up towards the city, away fom the river and towards St Nicholas Street.

Once you have crossed Bristol Bridge, heading out of town, turn left into the recently revamped and cobbled Bath Street. Continue to walk along Bath Street. Q15 - Which famous tv "celebrity" can you see in the window of Bridgwater House?

Q10 - Who lived on St Nicholas Street in 1497? Now turn right up a few steps and into the heart of St Nicholas Market.

When you get to the Bocabar restaurant turn left, walking up alongside the bar, until you reach the gracefully curving Castle Bridge that takes you back across the river to the ferry boat landing stage. One final question for you.

Q11 - Who held their first meting in the Rummer Inn in 1735? Carry on up the alleyway through St Nicholas Market until you come out onto Corn Street beyond.

Q16 - Why is the giant in a minority? I hope you have enjoyed the walk and maybe learnd a thing or two - even if it is just where to buy enormous slices of cake!

Q12 - Name the inn that Mr Winkle stayed in in Charles Dickens' "Pickwick Papers". Now double back on yourself and head into the Corn Exchange (which houses the market). Before you go through the arch, by "The Nails", and into the market look above you. Q13 - What is the time difference between the two minute hands on the Corn Exchange clock? Now it is time to have a break and a wander around around the treasures that await you in St Nick's Market. While it is easy to get disorientated in here it is pretty compact, and if you follow the smell of food you will soon be back on track. (as an aside, I discovered a cafe in the covered food market area called Crafty Beans that serves the biggest slices of

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In this month's prize wordsearch we are focussing on antiques - famous names, famous artists. Listed here are twenty well known names associated with the antiques world. Nineteen of them are hidden in the wordsearch grid, meaning that one antique has been left behind at the car boot sale. The words can be found running forward, backward, up, down or on a diagonal. Simply eliminate the antique names one by one to find the one that is not in the grid, and let me know what it is, no later than 30th April.

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DEFIBRILLATOR LOCATIONS Thanks in no small part to the brilliant work of local fundraiser and defibrillator awareness campaigner Simon Brookes the number of Automated External Defibrillators, or AED’s, in prominent, accessible 24/7 locations in our area continues to grow. Detailed below are the locations of the existing defibrillators accessible 24/7 that I am aware of in this area, together with the “what3words” locations for them. In addition Simon has been responsible for the fundraising and instrallation of a further two new AED's in the north west Bristol area, which can be seen below - one in the porch of the Hulbert Rooms at St Mary Magdalene Church, Mariners Drive, Stoke Bishop, BS9 1QJ, and one on the wall outside Floral Image, 42 Westbury Lane, Coombe Dingle, BS9 2PP.

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Blaise Inn, 260 Henbury Road, Henbury BS10 7QR, on the side of the Inn. Salvatore’s Barbers 19A Druid Hill, Stoke Bishop, BS9 1EW (in the dip near Stoke Bishop Fish Bar). what3words location - hulk.courier.bells The White Lion Passage Road, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3HN (in the pub car park). what3words location - scale.miles.petty Methodist Church Hall, Westbury Hill, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3AA (next to main GP’s car park). what3words location - olive.belly.score Trinity United Reform Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze, BS9 4BT (opp. Tesco garage). what3words location - belts.edges.bucks Bristol Chiropractic, 2 Kellaway Avenue, Redland, BS6 7XR (in the main rank of shops). what3words location - swept.salsa.reap The RAFA Club, 38 Eastfield, Westbury on Trym, BS9 4BE (near the Eastfield Road junction). what3words location - allow.quench.doll St Monica Court, Cote Lane, WoT, BS9 3TL (part of the St Monica complex). what3words location - taking.clubs.tiger The Beehive Pub, Wellington Hill West, Henleaze, BS9 QY. what3words location - cans.type.loving 72

DEFIBRILLATOR LOCATIONS Avon Fire & Rescue (Southmead Fire Station), Southmead Road, BS10 5DR. what3words location - held.demand.deep Bristol Property Centre, 14 Chandos Road, Redland, BS6 6PE. what3words location - wacky.relay.closes Max Minervas Bookshop, North View, Westbury Park, BS6 7PY. what3words location - edgy.slap.invite Bristol Prison Site, 248 Gloucester Road, Horfield, BS7 8NZ( between Cambridge Rd and Longmead Ave). what3words location - moving.spoon.folds Westbury Park Primary School, Bayswater Avenue, BS6 7NU (Coldharbour Road end). what3words location - bubble.trunk.waters Cafe on the Square, 136 Shirehampton Rd, Sea Mills, BS9 2DY. what3words location - shaky.trail.motel Boyce’s Avenue, Clifton, BS8 4AA - on the wall of East Village cafe, near The Albion. what3words location - goad.chef.recall Redland Park United Reformed Church, Whiteladies Road, Redland, BS6 6SA - junction with Redland Park. what3words location - stole.rust.prime Westbury Baptist Church Hall, Reedley Road, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3TE. what3words location - demand.dose.aspect The George Inn, 4-6 High Street, Shirehampton, BS11 0DE. what3words location - park. leaves.cotton Future Leap, 1-3 Gloucester Road (at the Zetland Road junction), BS7 8AA. what3words location - book.zebra.boat WHAT3WORDS - get the app!

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the club and which is open to the public on Friday 22nd April. Performing in the atmospheric Red Lodge, 'Ultra Beige' will provide an evening of warm and vibrant jazz. Tickets for this performance are £12 and are available from www.bristol1904arts.org Bristol A Cappella is an awardwinning mixed barbershop chorus who love to sing close harmony a cappella. Rehearsals are every Tuesday at 7:30pm at Victoria Methodist Church on Whiteladies Road. Email membership@bristolacappella.co.uk to come along! For more info, visit our website at www.bristolacappella.co.uk/ visit Bristol All Voices Allowed Choir is a community choir started in 2020 by former members of the Bristol Hippodrome Choir and All Together Now Bristol Choir. We are looking for new singers, men and women, beginners and more experienced singers, to join us. Rehearsals on Tuesdays, 6.30 – 8.00pm at Holy Trinity Church, Hotwells. Contact Chris on 07866 456 776. Bristol Bridge Club are planning to run another beginners course starting February 8th 2022. It will be Tuesday Morning and/or Tuesday Evening. The cost will be £90 for ten lessons including a book BFA Beginning Bridge. Or £8 a lesson. For further details, contact Sue at: teaching@bristolbridgeclub.co.uk Bristol Bridge Club (BBC) has been running free online supervised sessions with some teaching all through the pandemic on Zoom, and will continue to do so every Saturday morning from 10am to 12 noon. To take part, go to the bridge club website www. bristolbridgeclub.co.uk and follow the link “Learn and Play”. Bristol Bridge Club weekly “Friendly Thursdays” for members and their

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guests. Join us for a relaxed pairs handicapped bridge session. Free food is served from 6.30pm … followed by bridge around 7.15pm. The winning pair will receive a bottle of wine each. Just turn up on the night! Bristol Chamber Orchestra is happy to announce its forthcoming Spring Concert, to be performed in St Mary‘s Church, Mariners Drive, Stoke Bishop, on Saturday 9th April at 7:30 pm. In a programme which includes a Concerto Grosso by Handel and shorter works by Grieg and Welsh contemporary composer Gareth Walters, special highlights are Tchaikovsky’s muchloved Serenade for Strings and Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C, in which our soloist is the brilliant young cellist Leah Leong. For more information or to book tickets, please call 01275 392344. Bristol Film and Video Society (Amateur film makers). We were formed in 1934 and continue to make prize winning films. We now hold meetings at the hall adjacent St Andrew's Methodist Church, Elm Park, Filton on the first Tuesday of the month, and Zoom meetings on the third Tuesday. All are welcome. For more details please visit www.bristolvideo.org.uk Bristol Harmony West Gallery Choir & Band are looking for new members (SATB) as well as string, reed and wind instrumentalists. We sing and play lively church and village music from the 18th century. We meet at St Edyth’s Church Hall in Sea Mills on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. No auditions but ability to read music is helpful. Ring Fritjof on 0117 924 3440 for more information, or see www. bristolharmony.wordpress.com. Please contact before attending so we can have music ready. Bristol Indoor Bowls Club. We have 9 rinks and a membership of

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all ages approaching 700. Details of membership, opening times, event updates and the World Bowls tournament we are hosting April 25th29th are on our website. Free coaching is available. We also have a function room available for hire. Email: info@ bristolindoorbowls.org.uk, tel: 0117 963 3460, www.bristolindoorbowls.org.uk Bristol Languages Tutor: French, Spanish & English Tuition. Qualified teacher with 12+ years tutoring experience. Lessons at home or online. Children, students, adults. Complete beginners, after-school clubs, conversation practice and exam preparation (GCSE, A Level, Common Entrance etc.). Email: BristolLanguagesTutor@gmail.com or Tel. 07825 600 402. Bristol Male Voice Choir are rehearsing once again, and we invite new and returning singers to join us at our weekly rehearsals, every Thursday from 7pm -9pm at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Elm Park, Filton, Bristol BS34 7PS. We are a sociable and friendly group, singing a wide range of musical styles in our repertoire, and we look forward to seeing you - you don’t have to be a reader of music. Ffi see our website www.bristolmvc.org.uk or contact our secretary on 07941 040 472. Bristol Morris Men practice on Thursday evenings from 8:15pm 9:45pm in the Sports Hall at Queen Elizabeth's Hospital (QEH), Berkely Place, Clifton BS8 1JX. New members are very welcome, whether you have any experience of dancing or none. Call Grant on (0117) 9442165. Bristol Phoenix Choir If you love singing we would love to hear from you! We are a friendly choir and we enjoy rehearsing and performing great choral works as well as shorter

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more intimate pieces. If you would like to sing with us please contact Jackie our membership secretary jackie. blackwell410@gmail.com Bristol Scrabble Club meets every Wednesday at 7.15pm at Upper Horfield Community Trust (next to Eden Grove Church). New members welcome first visit free so come and give it a try. For further information contact Sheila on 0117 957 0792, 07435 316 458 or shinett@blueyonder.co.uk Bristol Shambhala Meditation Group offers meditation on Thursday evenings at the Friends’ Meeting House in Hampton Road from 7.15pm until 8.45pm and a qualified Meditation Instructor is available to talk you through the practice if this is required. In addition to meditation practice there is usually a reading, a discussion and a mindfulness of body exercise. Further information at bristol.shambhala.info Bristol U3A: Have you reached a point in your life where you have fewer responsibilities and more time for yourself? Would you like to take part in activities where you can share skills, abilities or hobbies whilst having fun and making new friends? Go to www. bristolu3a.org.uk for details. City of Bristol Choir continues its 30th Anniversary Season with a live performance, with Bristol Ensemble, of the thrilling Handel's Messiah on Saturday 2nd April, 7:30pm at St George's, Bristol. Tickets from £18 for adults, from £9 for concessions, available online at www. stgeorgesbristol.co.uk City Voices Bristol rehearsals have resumed on Monday nights at Red Maids High School, from 7.30-9pm. We are keen to welcome new members who would like to join a friendly and sociable group of people who love to sing! Our repertoire extends from rock

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and pop to choral and musicals. If you would like more information, look at our website www.cityvoicesbristol.org or pop along on a Monday night to the Performing Arts Centre at Redmaids. Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Tony McKenna on 0117 950 2059. Clifton Cathedral – Easter Concert on Friday 1st April 2022, 7:00 pm, featuring Corvus Consort performing "Reproaches, Lamentation & Penitence" - an hour-long concert of choral music for Lent, exploring themes of repentance, lamentation and petitions for mercy. To buy tickets go to: Buy Tickets for Corvus Consort: Reproaches, Lamentation & Penitence at Clifton Cathedral, Fri 1 Apr 2022 7:00 PM (tickettailor.com) The Country Market now runs from 10.00am to 11.30am every Friday in the Methodist Church Hall in Westbury on Trym. Call Sue on 0117 962 8306 for more details Filtones Choir meet on Wednesday afternoons, from 1.45-3.45 at St Teresa’s Community Centre, 71 Gloucester Road North, BS34 7PL and welcome new members of all voice ranges who might like to give us a try. There are no auditions and for your first four weeks there is no charge. Just drop in, or for more information please ring Dot on 07870 984760 or Janet on 0117 9241534 or email Dot on dorothy. bryant@btinternet.com. You can also find us on www.thefiltones.weebly. com. We look forward to meeting you, and can assure you of a very warm welcome. Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. We are a lively group of older people who meet to chat, play Scrabble and card games. Regular trips out and entertainments are arranged plus we have tea and

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biscuits for only £1! Do come and make some new friends. Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve - our next working party will be held on April 23rd, 10am to 12noon. Refreshments will be available. Tea/ coffee biscuits. Please bring your own gloves, secateurs or loppers if you have them. For more details please email fospnr@gmail.com Happy Days Memory Café - Tony on 0117 968 1002. Henbury ‘Blaise’ Womens’ Institute meet at 7.30pm monthly on the 3rd Tuesday in the Village Hall in Henbury. Contact Jo on 950 7712 for more details. Henleaze Bowling Club aims to provide a welcoming and social environment for members of all ages and experience to enjoy a game of bowls whether in competitive or friendly matches. The season starts in April and new members are very welcome. Free coaching is available. Contact details and other information can be found on our web site:- www.henleazebowlingclub.org.uk Henleaze and district Flower Club. We have an exciting programme ahead including on April 14th a talk with Mathew Steiner (seasonal plants for sale) and on May19th a demonstration entitled “ The language of flowers “ with Caroline Cooper. Demonstrations begin at 2 00 pm at Bradbury Hall Waterford Road Henleaze. We meet alternate Thursdays with demos and practise classes. All visitors welcome, visitors fee £6 on the door. Please phone Jenny for information 07880 700 273. The Henleaze Concert Society 'American Connections’ concert is on May 14th at 7:30 at the Trinity-Henleaze Unified Reformed Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4BT. This lovely concert includes Gershwin’s

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jazzy and optimistic Piano Concerto, Mozart’s beautiful Piano Concerto No.11, and Barber’s passionate Adagio. Tickets at the door or see www. henleazeconcertsociety.org.uk (annual Membership £12; member’s ticket £13.50; non-member £16.50; under 25's £5). Henleaze Lawn Tennis Club is a friendly and welcoming club for all ages and standards. We offer social and competitive play and a comprehensive coaching programme for all ages and levels. To find out more visit our website: www.henleazeltc.com or call Heather on 07891 520 456. Henleaze Senior Film Club. Monday 25th April at 2pm, featuring "The Lady in the Van (12A)" starring Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings & Jim Broadbent. A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her van that’s parked on his driveway. Tickets: £4.00 including tea & cake. Carers welcome, easy access. For more information and to book, please call 0117 435 0063. St. Peter’s Hall, The Drive, Henleaze BS9 4LD Henleaze Singing for the Brain - Sophia Simlat on 0117 961 0693, bristol@ alzheimers.org.uk Henleaze (afternoon) Townswomen’s Guild meets on the first Wednesday of the month, at 2pm. Contact Jan, by telephone on 0117 968 5829, or by e-mailing jeanettecollins@blueyonder. co.uk for further details. Highbury Badminton Club meet on Thursday 7:30pm in Westbury-onTrym Village Hall. Contact Pete Stables 0117 950 1524 or www.pete4458. wixsite.com/highburybadminton for more details. Horfield Theatre Company presents "Bombshells" by contemporary Australian playwright Joanna MurraySmith. A teenager, a bride-to-be, an

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exhausted young mother, a lonely widow and faded Diva, six brilliant, funny, perceptive monologues about the stresses of modern female life, from this award-winning author. March 29 to April 2 – 8pm - Tickets - £11 from www.almatavernandtheatre.co.uk Knit & Crochet Café - 07561 523 919 brisknitcro@gmail.com Ladies Badminton, Westbury on Trym Village Hall, Fridays 10am - 12 noon. New members welcome to join our friendly group. For more details please call Elizabeth on 0117 968 1759. Men at St. Peter’s Keep Fit class in St. Peter’s Church Hall every Tuesday 9:15 to 10:15 for men 60+, led by fitness instructor, Natasha Johnson, £5 per week. Contact Keith Bonham 0117 968 4972 or babubon38@gmail.com Menopause Matters Tricia Worthington, 07962 892 060, tricia_ worthington@msn.com Monday Afternoon Band and Wednesday Evening Band. Do you play the saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass guitar or keyboard? Would you like to join a band playing on Monday afternoons or on Wednesday evenings? Both bands are in Redland, the members are very friendly and welcome new people. We just play for fun, no sight reading, no concerts.We play a mixture of pop and swing. The bands would suit anyone who used to play an instrument and has taken it up again recently, or has been playing for a couple of years or more. Not suitable for complete beginners. For more information contact mondayafternoonband@gmail.com or wednesdayeveningband@gmail.com The Mosaic Singers We wish to recruit a soprano and a bass to complement our vocal group; you could complete the pieces of our "musical mosaic"! As our name suggests, we sing a broad and

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Corvus Consort

Join the Sea Mills and Coombe Corvus Consort Dingle Together neighbourhood event at Sea Mills Library, bringing together families, businesses and representatives Anfrom hour-long concert across Sea Mills of choral music for Lent and Coombe Dingle on Wednesday, April 27th.

Directed by Freddie Crowley

Reproaches, Lamentation & Penitence

An hour-long concert of choral music for Lent John Sanders The Reproaches James MacMillan Miserere

& music by William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Sulpitia Cesis & Vicente Lusitano

St Mary’s Church, Islington

Sunday 3rd April 2022 This exciting gathering is open to all and a 6:00pm great opportunity to learn more about the area and the Community Plan [found online at www.seamillsandcoombedingle.com], launched before the pandemic to see what people want for the area.

Clifton Cathedral Friday 1st April 2022 7:00pm Tickets £10 / £5 for U25s via corvusconsort.co.uk

The Corvus Consort (www. corvusconsort.co.uk) is a vocal ensemble based in the UK. Our singers are drawn from a pool of young professionals in the early stages of their singing careers, directed by our founder Freddie Crowley.

We'll be joined by councillors and community groups, giving you the opportunity to find out more about the activities going on behind the scenes to make this area a thriving and friendly place to live. If you're running clubs, businesses or events in the area, or you're looking to join some in with community activities in future, please do come and let your neighbours know!

With key objectives of musical versatility and innovative programming, we perform in a wide variety of genres and styles, ranging from the Renaissance to the present day.

Doors will be open from 5.30pm and we'll be kicking off the networking activities at 6.15pm. Children and families welcome. Please note there is limited accessibility to the library and one toilet in the building.

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colourful range of lighter and popular songs. Some ability to read music is required. A warm welcome is assured at our Tuesday evening rehearsals in Stoke Bishop. Please phone David Vicary on 07973 460 994. Nordic4 - technique based Nordic walking teaching and fitness to individual needs. Beginner Tasters, Beginner Courses, small weekly Walking Fitness Groups differentiated for pace and terrain. Specialist sessions: Nordic4 Joints, Seasonal walks and 1:1 Support To Sport. www.nordic4. com. Booking online or by phone. Call Katie on 07970741320 or email katie. atkins@nordic4.com to find out more. North West Bristol Camera Club. Newcomers welcome for your enthusiasm, your expertise, or both. Come along to Sommerville, Westbury Fields, BS10 6TW, on a Tuesday evening. Full details of the Club at www.nwbcc.org.uk , or email Neville at nevwgoodman@mac.com for information. People of Note Community Choir, the famous 20 year old Bristol community choir, is holding a series of day workshops and evening singing sessions, just for the fun and joy of singing together! Come and join us in Southville or Clifton! Go to www. peopleofnote.org.uk/events/ for information of events, and book your place. Pilates with Helen. Move better, get stronger, increase flexibility: new Pilates classes for all abilities, join at any time. At The Bank Fitness, 73 Henleaze Road, Mondays and Wednesdays 9.3010.20am. Please call, WhatsApp or email for more details or bookings. 07863 346 001 or HelenLangmead@ hotmail.co.uk Pilates Classes on Zoom. Monday Evening, Tuesday, Wednesday &

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Thursday Mornings. Classes to resume in halls when allowed. Please telephone, email or see website. Denise on 0117 903 0331 - info@embracingpilates. co.uk, www.embracingpilates.co.uk Pilates classes at the Northcote Scout Hall; Mondays 9:30am (Improvers), 10:30am (Mixed ability - Beginners welcome); Tuesdays 9:30am (Improvers), 10:30am (Beginners). £8.50 per class booked as a course, or £12 single sessions. Classes are kept small, so must be booked in advance. Full details at www.mindbodypilates. org. Contact Leanne on 07817189474 / leanne@mindbodypilates.org Plant Sale. The Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Plant Sale will take place this year on Saturday, May 14th from 10am - 3pm. This event is always popular and offers a wide variety of plants including perennials, annuals, shrubs, house plants, jams and garden sundries, all at very reasonable prices. All money raised will given to charity. Come along and begin another adventure in your garden! Play bowls at Canford Park in a friendly social atmosphere. Qualified coaches, and equipment provided. We are holding an Open Day on May 29th, 10.30am to 5pm - just turn up on the day. Contact Les on 0730 569 5579 for more details or email canfordbowlingclub@gmail.com Redland Green Bowls Club welcomes new members. We are a friendly sociable Club. Contact redlandgreentryouts@gmail.com to arrange a free taster session. We play friendly matches and have mens' and womens' league teams. Social and corporate events can be arranged, see website redlandgreenbowls.com for more details. Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme - Mina on 07860 669 953, www.RSVP-

PUZZLE ANSWERS Quiz Time from page 31 The letter M 1. Twelfth Night or What You Will; 2. Mexico, Mongolia, Moldova; 3. Maastricht; 4.a) Mississippi. b) Montana, c) Maryland; 5. the orange. Nature 1. Great Black-backed Gull; 2.a) the lemur family, b) the antelope familly, c) the turtle family; 3. None - it is a camel with four legs, one in each corner; 4. crust, mantle and core; 5. False - the Milky Way is the galaxy that includes our solar system. Pot Luck 1 1. 1992; 2. the M6 (231 miles); 3. Estonia (Tallinn), Latvia (Riga), Lithuania (Vilnius), Belarus (Minsk), Ukraine (Kyiv), Romania (Bucharest), Bulgaria (Sofia); 4. Lord Nelson; 5.a) Ben Nevis (4,400 feet), b) Mount Elbrus (18,500 feet), c) Mount Everest (29,000 feet). The letter N 1. Queen Anne (1707-1714); 2. (clockwise from top left) Dafne Schippers, Raymond van Barnevald, Anne Frank, Andre Rieu; 3. Nuremberg; 4.a) New Order, b) New Kids on the Block, c) New Seekers; 5. Newcastle upon Tyne . Cities 1.a) The Jam, b) Starship, c) Lovin' Spoonful; 2. London; 3. Poole; 4. Newcastle Upon Tyne (N), Norwich (E), Truro (S), Truro (W); 5. Adulis. Pot Luck 2 1. Claude Monet, Salvador Dali, David Hockney; 2. Eat it; 3. China, Kenya, Sri Lanka; 4. The Body Shop; 5. Sixteenth century (1588) The letter O 1. Oboe, Oud and Ocarina; 2. Olivia (1st) and Oliver (3rd); 3.a) Out of Africa, b) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, c) On the Waterfront; 4. Burkino Faso; 5 Octopus. Children's Puzzles from page 12 Who Am I? Rupert Grint, Lady Gaga, Harry Stiles, Alex Scott Which Am I? Broad Beans, Brogue, Iceland, Border Collie Anagrams (top row, l to r) South Africa, Namibia, Ghana, (mid row, l to r) Mali, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, (bottom row, l to r) Rwanda, Gabon, Senegal Riddle Time - 1) a candle; 2) "Are you asleep yet?"; 3) he was bald; 4. your right elbow; 5. second place.

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west.org.uk. Royal Air Forces Association Veterans lunch is held at the RAFA Club, 38 Eastfield, Westbury On Trym, BS9 4BE on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, from 12 noon for 1pm till 3pm.Two course meal for just £6. Please contact 0117 947 0775 and leave a message let us know who wishes to attend. This lunch is for all service veterans, their wives, widows or dependants, not just ex-RAF. Rotary Club of Bristol meets Mondays 7.00pm for 7.30pm alternately at Bristol Hotel, Prince Street BS1 4QF and on Zoom. Further details: www. rotarybristol.org and / or contact Martina at mpeattie@btopenworld. com Enjoy Scottish Country Dancing at St. Monica’s Oatley Hall, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN on Thursday 7.30 - 10.00 p.m. £6.00 per session. New dancers welcome, come on your own or with a friend for fun, fitness and friendship. For information contact: Ros on 01225 319991 or Ruth on 0117 968 3057 or www.rscdsbristol.info Sea Mills Garden Club are delighted to report that their first meeting back went well with several new faces. We will continue with meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Sea Mills Methodist Church. Our next talk will be on 14th April when Jim Billings will show us A Riot of Colour starting at 7.30pm. The meeting after that will be on 12th May with an evening visit to a fabulous local garden on 9th June. New members always welcome FFI phone Pat 07779 203626 or Gail 0117 9685350. Shared Reading - Christine Betts 07967 332 821. Soroptimist International Bristol sibristol@hotmail.co.uk, www.sigbi.org/ Bristol St Alban's Players - The Cemetery Club,

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a comedy by Ivan Menchell - presented by St Alban’s Players. 7.30pm, 28th, 29th & 30th April at St Alban’s Church Hall, Bayswater Ave, Bristol BS6 7NU. Tickets £12 www.stalbansplayers.co.uk/ boxoffice tel. 07753 870 236 Enrolling now, Stand and Deliver Youth Theatre Westbury Park is open to students from 11 to 18 who are passionate about acting and theatre and who wish to take their performance skills to a more in-depth level. FFI and to book your taster slot contact Julia on 07771 634060. Email juliamcdade1@gmail.com or on Stand and Deliver Youth Theatre Facebook page. Are you a calligrapher who would like to take it up again? The St Edyth’s Scribes are a long established group of self-led hobby calligraphers who meet every Friday at St Edyth’s Church Hall, Sea Mills, from 10am to noon and we are looking for a few more members. If you are interested please drop in and meet us, or for more information call Peter 0117 329 4516. St Peter’s Ladies Guild meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, for talks and entertainment. Visitors welcome. Tel: Wilma on 0117 962 8895 for information. St Peter’s Badminton & Social Club - Ann on 0117 969 4882, contact ann999q@gmail.com Stoke Bishop Ladies Choir are holding their Spring Concert on Monday 11th April at 2pm at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. Guest entertainer is Brian Miller. Free tea and free admission but donation to charity. New members always welcome. Please contact Carolyn on 0117 279 1409 or Gay on 0117 968 5813. Stoke Bishop Local History Group will continue with Zoom talks on Friday

Email: rice17@sky.com Call Mark on 07575 107 807

Westbury on Trym Village Show The popular Westbury on Trym Village Show will be returning to the Village Hall on Saturday 3rd September 2022. This year’s theme will be ‘100 Years of the BBC’ and we are delighted to announce that Briony Williams, semi finalist in the 2018 series of the Great British Bake Off and Bristol resident, has agreed open the show. Plans to provide opportunities to showcase local skills and talents are already well underway, and some stalls and attractions, including the Marshfield Brass Band, have already been booked, so please remember to add 3rd September to your diaries and calendars!

We are in the process of finalising the classes; information about them will be online and in the schedule, which will be available in WoT Library and local shops, from Easter onwards. Further information, including the Stallholders’ Application Form may be found on our Facebook Page and website (wotvs.co.uk). We welcome help and ideas, so if you would like to join the committee or help beforehand or on the day, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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evenings at 7:30 until we can return to the Village Hall. Membership for 2022 remains at £6 pa per head which enables you to see and take part in all talks. On 8th April our talk will be on "Mapping the Medieval Town: Bristol in 1480" with Bob Jones, and on 6th May "Egypt-on-Avon - Bristol, Bath and Ancient Egypt" with Professor Aidan Dodson. For more details email sblocalhistory@gmail.com or call 07780 438 303 for more details. Stoke Bishop Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild. Our friendly meetings are held on the first Thursday each month at 2.15pm, in the Hulbert Room of St Mary’s Church, Mariners Drive, Stoke Bishop. We have a variety of talks and open meetings. Come along and give us a try! For information, please contact Gay Huggins on 0117 9685813 or email: mike_gayhuggins@ hotmail.com Tai Chi for over 55's. Shibashi form, a slow and easy sequence of flowing movements practiced standing or sitting. Relaxing and meditative. Classes at Westmoreland Road, BS6 6YW (Redland/Westbury Park) Wednesdays 11.00 - 12.00. Cost £4. Following Covid safety precautions. Booking required. Please contact Selina Newton 0117 9466434 or selinanewton@yahoo. co.uk. Toddlers Together, a community parent and toddler group, runs every Thursday during term time from 10am - 11:15am at the Methodist Church Hall in Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3AA. This is a joint venture between Holy Trinity Church and the Methodist Church in Westbury-on-Trym. There is a dedicated space for babies, a good range of toddler toys, craft tables, songs, prayer and ample tea, coffee and biscuits for mums, dads, carers and grandparents! We will ask for a £1

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voluntary donation on the day. Prebooking is required. Please visit www. westbury-parish-church.org.uk/youthand-family/parents-and-toddlers/ for more information and to book your place. We look forward to welcoming you at this friendly group. Trinity Henleaze Ladies Guild - Jenny on 0117 962 0108. The U3a Scrabble Group meets at the Beehive pub, Wellington Hill West, on Fridays from 2pm to 4pm. We are a very friendly non competitive group and welcome new members. For more info, please contact Heddy tel 07534 717 254 or email nigel.d.sara@ btinternet.com Wednesday Keep Fit 10am - 11am St Peter’s Church Hall Henleaze £7, improve your health fitness and well being with this supple strength work out for everyone to enjoy! Contact Louisa on 0772 509 1429. Wednesday Chair Aerobics 11.15am12.15pm St Peter’s Church Hall Henleaze £7, work on your strength, stability and balance with this seated and standing exercise class. Contact Louisa on 0772 509 1429 Westbury Aikido Club - visit www. westburyaikido.club, or email reenee@ westburyaikido.club Westbury Art Club. We are small friendly group meeting in the Greenway Centre from 6pm to 8pm on Thursdays. Please ring 0117 962 9799 for more information. Westbury Folk / Country Dancing - come along to have some fun folk dancing on Tuesdays 1:30 - 3:30 pm at Westbury College in College Road. All dances are called and refreshments are available. FFI contact Christine on 07775 628524 or codonnell100@ btinternet.com Westbury Knit and Natter, 10am to 12 midday every Thursday, in the

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11am to 3.15pm – village locations; Parish and Methodist Churches GP Car Park area Books, Bric-a-brac, Craft, Displays, Local Produce, Music, Plants, Raffle, Refreshments, Stalls++, Teddy Parachute, Tombola, Tower Tours, Entertainments...and more from the community!

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Methodist Church Hall. Do come along, or call Sarah on 0117 962 9400 for more details. Westbury Singers If you enjoy singing, we invite you to join our friendly, nonauditioned, 4 part choir, in term-time on Monday evenings 7.30pm. - 9.30pm. at Reedley Road Baptist Church. Ability to read music helpful but not essential. Please email our Secretary: gwenalwakeel@yahoo.co.uk. Westbury on Trym Women’s Institute Sue Murphy on 0117 950 2826. Westbury Park Women's Institute meets on the first Tuesday of every month in the Girl Guide Hut on Westmoreland Road from 7.00pm to 9.30pm. We are an active and friendly group with a varied programme and extra sessions for craft, coffee, book clubs etc. Visitors are always welcome and for more information do call Sue on 07813 795 936 or email us on westburyparkwi@gmail.com Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club - Cheryl on 0117 401 2416, www. westburyscottish.org.uk West of England Bridge Club meet at the RAFA Club, 38 Eastfield, Henleaze. Thursday afternoon is for Improvers, and Monday afternoon is for more capable players - this is an EBUrecognised session. You may come alone to any afternoon session; a partner will be found. The three evening sessions are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and are open to pairs. For more information, go to our website at www.woebridgeclub.co.uk or contact our Secretary, Chris Frew, on 0117 962

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5281. Women's Fellowship This group on Tuesday mornings at Westbury-onTrym Methodist Church is proving popular. About 20 ladies come along each week to enjoy coffee and to meet and make friends. With an interesting programme of visiting speakers, Women's Fellowship is aimed to provide a relaxed and interesting morning with friends. Why not come along and join us. For more information 07905 064720 Yoga classes daytime and evening yoga classes in Stoke Bishop with Gary Osborn-Clarke. For more details please visit www.yogabristol.co.uk or email gary@yogabristol.co.uk, or call 07899 034 645.

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Recent case highlights the importance of residential landlords re-protecting deposits when tenants change in flat shares.

informally between the incoming and outgoing tenants) he was under no legal obligation to protect the deposit. The tenant argued that on every changeover of tenants, there was a surrender of the existing tenancy, and re-grant to the new mix of tenants. This is the usual situation where the tenants live in the property under a joint tenancy. The court agreed with the tenant. The judge explained that it is absurd for the landlord to not accept that there was not a new tenancy every time a new tenant came into the picture, because this would mean that the original tenant would still be bound to pay rent under the tenancy agreement, even though the landlord was accepting rent he knew was being tendered on behalf of a new group of tenants!

It is not uncommon, in cities such as Bristol, for properties to be let to a group of individuals on a joint tenancy. A deposit is taken by the landlord at the outset and placed in the deposit scheme. As time goes on, the individuals move on and the incoming tenant will often reimburse the outgoing tenant for their proportion of the deposit. Sometimes the landlord may not even be made aware of the change in personnel. It is only when a dispute arises that these informal arrangements can throw up possible legal issues.

It was found that the landlord had failed to protect the deposit of the new tenant. When deciding the level of fine payable, the landlord’s culpability was held to have been mitigated by his genuinely (wrongly) held belief that the arrangements were so informal as to not require the deposit to be protected, as well as the fact that the deposit was not dissipated by the landlord. The landlord therefore had to pay back one times the deposit.

Failure to properly protect a deposit within 30 days of receipt could result in a fine of at least 1 times and as much as 3 times the amount of the deposit. The court is obliged to rule against the offending landlord, and no exceptions are generally made for lack of knowledge of their obligations. The Court’s decision in the case of Sturgiss & Gupta v Boddy & Ors [2021] has highlighted the importance of adhering to the stringent rules relating to residential tenancy deposits. In this particular case, the tenant was occupying the property under a joint tenancy. A dispute arose, and the tenants alleged that the landlord failed to protect the deposit of a new, incoming tenant. The landlord argued that as he did not personally receive a deposit from the incoming tenant (as this was transferred

Although some leeway was given to the landlord for his mistaken belief, this case offers a warning to Bristol’s many private landlords, who do not offer new separate tenancy agreements to every incoming tenant. Landlords should be wary of such informal arrangements. There is a risk that change of tenants in quick succession will result in the landlord failing to keep track of the deposits, which as the case clarified, should be reprotected on every changeover of tenant in a joint tenancy.

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