The Bristol Nine Magazine - August 2019

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The Bristol Nine Magazine Issue 157 - August 2019 12,500 copies delivered free across Henleaze, Westbury on Trym, Sea Mills, Coombe Dingle, Stoke Bishop and Sneyd Park

In This Issue - The backlanes of BS9 (p16), AWT saving badgers (p26), flammable travel irons (p35), Fantasy Football (p40), Brunel’s “Other Bridge” (p44), ladies football (p51), counting butterflies (p30), win membership to Avon Wildlife Trust (p20) plus much more 1 besides.....

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The Editor’s Small Piece Hi there, and welcome to the latest issue.

George Mallory, when asked why he wanted to climb Everest, responded simply - and famously - “Because it’s there”. That to me is a pretty great reason for doing all sorts of things - even though I’m reluctant to climb anything much higher than a step ladder.

However I use a similar philosophy when it comes to paths and alleyways - if I don’t know where one ends up I have to find out.

Sometimes the result is exciting, sometimes surprising, and many times disappointing but it has to be done. Which sort of explains a long held idea I have for a little project - to discover how much of the journey from the harbourside to Blaise Estate it is possible to do on foot using footpaths, tracks and snickets (Definition “snicket” - a narrow passage between houses; an alleyway.” Northern English). When the full expedition takes place remains to be seen - but for now I offer you this month a walk through the byways of BS9, a circular-ish route taking in a few snickets, some (I suspect) little-known paths and some fine flora and fauna. Oh and some solid exercise.

Enjoy the walk on page 16, and indeed whatever else catches your eye in this issue.

Have a great month. Andy the Editor Getting In Touch 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY andy@bcmagazines.co.uk 07845 986650 / 0117 259 1964

See : ‘Westbury Scottish Club’ and ‘Scottish Country Dancing’ in What’s On & Community News

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In this instalment, I will be providing you with some easy and effective exercises specifically designed for older people.

Everyone knows that it’s good to exercise to stay fit and healthy, but with adults aged 65 and over spending an average of 10 hours a day sitting down, maintaining an exercise regime for older people is vital. Whilst you should check with your doctor before engaging in any kind of exercise, the following are simple, low-intensity NHS-recommended exercises which can still make a difference to your health and wellbeing: 1. To develop and maintain upper back flexibility, sit on a chair and cross your arms with your hands on your shoulders. Using just your upper body, twist to the left and hold for five seconds before twisting to the right.

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At the Cinema - with Chris Worthington Vita and Virginia (12A) Directed by Chanya Button

first Virginia is reluctant to have a physical relationship but in time she accepts that it has become inevitable.

The writers, artists, critics and intellectuals who became known as the Bloomsbury Group started to meet in London in 1912 although some had met previously as undergraduates at Cambridge University The members were relatively successful in their own field but with one or two exceptions the name and the image of the group has outlived their individual reputations. The film brings to life the wonderful parties, the intense discussions on art and literature and the relationships between the members of the group. Vita and Virginia is about one of those relationships, a passionate love affair between a socialite and poet Vita Sackville - West (Gemma Arterton) and the famous and influential writer Vanessa Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki).

Although he does not appear in the film the Bloomsbury group were influenced by the work of the moral philosopher G.E. Moore who stated that “one’s prime objects in life are love, the creation and enjoyment of aesthetic experience and the pursuit of knowledge.”

This was reflected in the group’s reaction against the ethos of public service and the social rituals and conventions of the Victorian and Edwardian era in favour of a more informal focus on personal relationships and individual pleasure. That is all well and good but it does ignore the damage inflicted on Harold Nicolson from the breakdown of his marriage and the Virginia’s feelings of betrayal and jealousy when Vita brazenly arrives at a party with a new lover. For all her talent, looks and charm Vita does not come out of this well.

They first meet when Vita is invited to one of the parties where she is immediately attracted to the beguiling but somewhat distant Virginia. However she is already married to an M.P. Harold Nicolson (Rupert Penry – Jones) who expects her to the dutiful wife of a politician and diplomat. His objection to the affair is possibly undermined a little by the fact that he was bisexual. Virginia is also married, her husband Leonard Woolf (Peter Ferdinando) was a writer of essays and non - fiction. He is also hurt by the affair but his main concern is the effect that it could have on Virginia’s mental stability. His fears are borne out when on a visit to a country house Virginia becomes incoherent and hallucinates that she is being attacked by a flock of crows, possibly a metaphor for the feeling threatened that her relationship with Vita will meet with general disapproval.

Vita and Virgina is a lavish production, the sets and especially the clothes are gorgeous.

Around 20 people were in the make up team with similar numbers in the visual effects team and another 20 or so “assistant producers.” The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2018 and no doubt to the relief of the backers it is now selling worldwide.

The ideas and philosophy of the Bloomsbury group were influential and echo down to the present day but views on the group have always been mixed. In a book about the Cambridge spies the author Andrew Sinclair said that “rarely in the field of human endeavour has so much been written about so few who achieved so little.” I leave the last word to the economist John Maynard Keynes who was a member of the group “We completely misunderstood human nature including our own.”

Vita’s marriage continues to deteriorate.

There are bitter arguments with Harold and she is also chastised by her over bearing mother, Lady Sackville – West who threatens to disown her. However the relationship with Virginia grows stronger as it moves on from an exchange of letters and a mutual admiration of their literary talents to a passionate and sensual love affair where they exchange their innermost thoughts and bravely attempt to explore the origins of their creativity. At

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Start / Finish

The backlanes of BS9 - an explorers walk Walking is, I reckon, the best and most enjoyable way of getting to know a place. It allows you to search out parts not accessible by car, and discover a whole side to your local neighbourhood that might otherwise go undetected by you. To that end I decided a couple of weeks back to have a wander along some BS9 paths that are less trod but which take us to and through some of the loveliest, most unspoilt, greenest and peaceful parts of this side of Bristol. I enjoyed the walk so much it seemed worth sharing. So here it is.

a few steps, then continue left following the path (bordered by brambles - looks promising for blackberries) as it passes the perimeter of Elmlea School to your right. Eventually you will emerge onto Elmlea Avenue. Turn right as you do, then follow the road round to your left, past the school entrance and drop down to the right hand bend at the bottom. Here though branch left into the alleyway, follow this until you come out onto Rylestone Grove, and then go straight ahead until you come to Parry’s Lane.

The description of the walk is a bit “list like” right here, follow the path, uphill, bear left etc but its purpose is merely to keep you on track, and then it is up to you to see what you see, find what you find and enjoy what you enjoy.

First a few necessary notes for would-be walkers. The whole route is 7.5km, about 4.5 miles, and it isn’t flat. Unfortunately due to the terrain, steps and stiles this walk isn’t suitable for buggies, wheelchairs or mobility scooters.

It’ll take you a couple of hours depending on your level of dalliance - so maybe not one for very small children, but fun for pre-teens upwards (you’ll know your childs stamina and patience levels). Despite being in a suburban area much of the walk is off-road, narrow in places and unlit (not a problem in August but not a walk to do late in the evening) so you may wish to think before doing it alone - or at least let someone know where you are going. And there are no refreshments en-route so take water - although you’re never too far away from the Stoke Lane and Stoke Hill shops. The walk follows an anti-clockwise “circular”route.

Cross the road - careful, it can be busy - into Hornby Place, and pick up the new surfaced footpath that goes straight ahead. This runs through what used to be the old Stoke Abbey dairy farm. Follow the footpath, as Ormerod Road and Little Stoke Road join on the right, and bear slightly right at the intersection of paths (signposted “Public Footpath to Stoke Hill”), continuing into Eastmead Lane. Follow this and head towards Stoke Hill straight ahead, but 100 yards before you get to Stoke Hill turn right down the little walled footpath and follow this out into the Cranleigh Gardens cul-de-sac (see photograph).

Proceed down until you hit Kewstoke Road, turn left and follow the road round past Stoke Bishop Village Hall to the main Stoke Hill. Turn left for 50 yards, then cross the road into Druid Road. Walk down Druid Road, right at the bottom and then left until you are faced with what looks like a dead in the form of a stone wall. The wall has a gap built into it, but ignore this. Instead turn right as you face the wall, and walk along the shaded foopath that runs parallel to Mariner’s Drive (that is on the other side of the wall) until you get to the thatched cottage at the end of the path / road.

Now turn left into Old Sneed Park, cross the road and when you get to Glenavon Park turn right and walk up towards the brow of the hill.

You start at the very top of Falcondale Road, opposite the Majestic Wine warehouse and across into Great Brockeridge. At the junction with Downs Road (opposite the scouts building and with Falcondale behind you) is a paved footpath that heads off, leftish, at a slight downhill angle. Follow this semi-walled path, past the gated entrance to Badminton School on the left until you reach a chunky stone stile. Climb this, cross the road and over the second stile, and continue along the footpath as it becomes more wild. Dogleg right down 17

The backlanes of BS9 - an explorers walk the Monterey cypress appears - an impressive tree that you can take in whilst sat at the adjoining benches. Beyond the tree continue up and left until you come to the edge of the woodland, where the path flattens out and passes though to the edge of the wood, with a small orchard on your left and the modern Knoll Hill flats over the wall on your right. At the end of the path you exit Bishops Knoll, turn right onto Bramble Lane and then left onto the long straight of Church Road.

Just before the brow turn left (also Glenavon Park) and walk along on the left hand side of the road for 50 yards until you reach the signposted entrance into Old Sneyd Park Nature Reserve.

Follow the gravelled path down and right until it opens out. Here you have a choice - head right along the footpath up into the woods or left down into the meadow through the gate, just beyond the lake clearly accessible to your left. Either way you are ultimately heading to the opposite far (left hand) corner of the two meadows that make up the open part of the reserve. (see photo).

You now walk the length of Church Road until you get to Mariners Drive on your left. Drop down to the lovely spired St Mary Magdalene church, walk through the lych gate, though the church yard and then through the gap in the wall at the back. Turn right into Church Avenue and walk along the tree-lined road until you arrive back at the main Stoke Hill.

Cross over into Stoke Park Road and follow it round until you reach Hollymead Lane on your left. Walking down Hollymead Lane you will soon reach the intersection with Eastmead Lane and Little Stoke Road, where you were about an hour ago. If you want to retrace your steps back to the start point then now is the time.

If however you want to continue on new paths - and give your legs and lungs a final workout then turn right, into what is Hollybush Lane, and head clearly uphill. Keep on the path between the University Halls of Residence and past the back entrance to the Botanical Gardens (again worth a visit in their own right) until you, and your lungs, burst out onto the Downs. From here head left across the top of the Downs, walking parallel to Saville Road, crossing the top of Parry’s Lane twice before going across onto Cote Road and then into Cote House Lane (with the grass and St Monicas in front of you and to your right). Walk down Cote House Lane until you get to the banjo at the bottom, where there is a footpath in the bottom right hand. Head down this little footpath to the bottom where you turn right to retrace your steps along the bramble-bordered path back to where you started your walk.

You can’t get properly lost - the Severn Beach railway line will stop you from going too far!

The far corner of the reserve also marks the entrance into Bishops Knoll Wood, managed

by The Woodland Trust. Entering the wood though the marked wooden gate you’ll now be in the shade for the first time in a while.

Generally follow the path in the woods uphill and left, up the shallow sleeper steps set into the dirt path beyond which the track turns to gravel (I seem to remember!). Soon you will meet up with another path that crosses in front of you. (If you turn right here it will lead you back down to a bridge over the railway and then on into the Bennett’s Patch Nature Reserve - managed by Avon Wildlife Trust and worth a visit in its own right). At this crossing though go straight over the bigger track (actually a little chicane left then right) and remain in the woods, continuing to head uphill and left. Soon the lumbering shape of 18

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Avon Wildlife Trust Prize Wordsearch Here are the animals you are looking for.

The Prize Wordsearch this month has been kindly sponsored by Avon Wildlife Trust and has a suitably wild-lifey theme. Up for grabs is a years free membership to Avon Wildlife Trust and an AWT goody-bag.

Listed below are twenty one animals found in the wild in the UK. Twenty of them can also be found in the wordsearch grid running forwards, backwards, up, down or on a diagonal. So simply discover which animal hasn’t made it into the grid, and let me know which it is. Entries please by post to 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY, email andy@bcmagazines.co.uk, telephone 0117 _______________________________ 259 1964 or text 07845 986650. First correct entry drawn at random after the closing date of 31st August wins the AWT membership and goody bag.

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River Avon Tide Times Fancy a stroll or cycle along the banks of the River Avon? Whether it is high tide or low tide the river always offers something of interest / beauty to the casual explorer.

And on the Avon the difference between high and low tide can be substantial - on 30th September there is a range of 14.5m between the low tide of 0.1m and the high tide of 14.6m later that same day. That’s nearly 50 feet in old money, more than three times the height of a London Routemaster bus. So whether you fancy an expanse of brownish water or an expanse of brown mud the Avon never fails to deliver.

If you are planning to walk or pedal either side of the Avon this month here are the weekend highs and lows to maybe help you pick your time. High tide times in red are especially high - so over 13m.

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Sophie Thomas, Community Fundraising Officer at Penny Brohn UK, is encouraging people to sign up: “This is our third annual Stomp and we’re hoping to make it even bigger and better. It’s a really fun day out for the whole family and everyone is welcome. Including dogs! We’d love to see lots of friends and families take part in Stomp this year to help us to support more people living with cancer.”

Take part in this year’s Stomp in aid of Penny Brohn UK and make happy memories with your friends and family. Stomp is a six mile sponsored walk to raise money to support people with cancer.

The family friendly event takes place on Saturday 12 October and is open to all ages. The walk starts at Anchor Square on the Bristol harbour-side and follows the towpath alongside the Avon Gorge towards Penny Brohn UK’s beautiful National Centre in Pill. The route will be well sign-posted and marshals will be on hand to guide Stomp walkers on their way.

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Saving Avon’s Badgers

bovine TB. Research, however, shows that they are not the main way cattle become infected and that in fact, cows spreading the bovine TB bacteria to other cows is the key problem in herds becoming infected.

If you’re out for a summer’s evening walk or drive in the Avon countryside, you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a black and white creature scurrying across a lane or skirting the edge of a woodland, its stocky form and short legs moving quickly. It will be a badger of course – a shy, nocturnal mammal and a wonderful animal to spot. Badgers, like many wild animals, have plenty of myths and folklore attached to them, including the idea that if a badger walks across the path you have just walked on, you’re in for very good luck! Badgers and the setts they live in have been protected by law in England and Wales since 1992 when The Protection of Badgers Act was passed by parliament, so they hold an important place amongst our native wildlife.

(photo © and courtesy of Richard Hopkins) Avon Wildlife Trust – the West of England’s largest conservation charity is opposed to the culling of badgers and this week started vaccinating badgers for the first time to protect badgers from the disease and demonstrate a viable and cost-effective alternative to culling these wild animals. The charity has started at a small scale, vaccinating several badger families of adults and cubs on one of its 30 nature reserves.

Over the next four years, the plan is to extend across other nature reserves and work with other landowners and farmers to vaccinate more badgers across larger areas of landscape.

(photo © and courtesy of Bevis Watts But these animals have been at the centre of much debate over the last decades. The Government’s strategy to halt the spread of bovine TV – a disease which affects cattle and causes immense hardship and devastation for farmers – has led to many thousands of badgers being killed because badgers, like other wild animals, also suffer from

To pay for the vaccines, equipment and training needed to continue protecting badgers, Avon Wildlife Trust has launched a fundraising campaign and needs to raise at least £20,000. To find out more and donate to the Save Our Badgers appeal go to avonwildlifetrust. org.uk/saveourbadgers 26

Save Our Badgers Thousands of badgers across England have been killed in an attempt to halt the spread of bovine TB. Avon is the only region in the South West where badgers are not being culled. We want to keep it that way.

We’ve started vaccinating badgers to protect them against bovine TB and show that there’s an alternative to culling these wonderful animals. This is an important first step to saving Avon’s badgers but we need your help to do more.

Please donate today to save our badgers

(c) Richard Hopkins

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In other recommendations, it is proposed to reform the way IHT interacts with Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on death. Currently there is an almost perverse incentive to hang on to assets forever in order to avoid CGT because it does not apply on death. Instead the recipient of any gift would be treated as acquiring the assets at the historic base cost of the person who has died for CGT purposes.

Potential Changes To Inheritance Tax? The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has published another set of recommendations for the Government to consider in relation to Inheritance Tax (IHT). The report’s findings may feed into any Autumn budget or perhaps the Spring Statement 2020.

The recommendations which may be most relevant to retiree clients in BS9 cover potential changes to Lifetime Gifts:

The report made a lot of other recommendations (170 pages of summer holiday reading!) that many will welcome given the current complexity of IHT – it will be interesting to see how much of this progresses onto the statute book.

Gift exemptions; It has been proposed to replace or reform the £3,000 annual gift exemption, the gifts on marriage exemption, the small gifts exemption and the normal expenditure out of income exemption with new much higher personal gift allowances.

Gifting period and tapering; It is proposed to reduce the seven-year period to five years, so that gifts to individuals made more than five years before death are exempt from IHT. This would be accompanied by the abolishing of taper relief and the so-called 14-year rule – complicated provisions that are often poorly understood.

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History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones No. 139 - Staycation Holiday Essentials

households the cost of this gadget would have been a significant proportion of the weekly wage. A clue to its purpose is that it was made by the famous Tilley firm of Hendon, and ran on paraffin.

If one believes opinion polls more of us are taking holidays in the UK, and with budgets stretched many are opting for camping or caravan holidays.

If your holiday accommodation is a posh hotel the following items shouldn’t apply, but if your accommodation is either a caravan, campervans – the eponymous VW, or even a stately motorhome then read on and be amazed. Before setting off search out your cupboards; you might be lucky enough to find one of these once holiday essentials that I am about to describe.

No, it is not one of their paraffin pressure lamps, although before the availability of canned gas Tilley paraffin p r e s s u r e lamps, (known in America as Coleman l a m p s ) , t o g e t h e r with a Primus stove were recognised essentials for camping holidays and village life. This example, found for me by Colin Clewer of Newtown, is a domestic paraffin pressure iron - still in its original box. The advertisement claimed “Gives four hours of ironing on 1/3 pint paraffin in or out of doors!” Why waste time on the beach when one could catch up on the ironing – off grid?!

The first item was considered by the manufacturers to be an essential adjunct for a perfect 1950s holiday: a ‘British Made’ portable clothes line, “For use indoors or outdoors” although it looks as if it could only cope with ‘smalls’ or bikinis.

You could also add a frisson of excitement to your holiday experience, or at least engender amazing looks from your family and fellow campers. Impressed as they might be with your sartorial savvy, when they realise what it is they may just run away and leave the camp site to you. I recently found an advertisement for it in a copy of Punch magazine dated 18th January 1956, which offered the item for the princely sum of 72/6 plus purchase tax, (purchase tax was a sort of forerunner to VAT). For many

However on a more serious note even after WWII many villages did not have mains electricity, and domestic ironing was carried out using either the traditional flat iron heated on the kitchen range, or this even earlier variant, kindly loaned my friend the late Moira Rogers. This was heated by 35

History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones Lastly if the weather was too hot, paraffin could even provide a cooling breeze. In the 1900s you could buy a table top fan that was powered not by an electric motor but by a Stirling Cycle engine. The makers claimed that it would run for over an hour on a quarter of a pint of paraffin!

charcoal, which must have been responsible for quite a few black marks and maybe even burn holes! My Grandmother told me her traditional flat iron heated on the range gave a better finish.

The Tilly paraffin powered clothes iron was rather large and not designed to pack in one’s personal holiday bag. So what was m’lady to do? Help was at hand with the British Boudoir Iron which was not only small enough to tuck into a dressing case but could also be used to heat a pair of iron curling tongs. Unlike the Tilly iron it did not require a liquid fuel such as paraffin to power it - the iron was heated by solid methylated spirits in the form of a proprietary white chalky looking tablet or lozenge. The Iron was stood upside down on its specially shaped wooden handle and the Meta® fuel tablet placed in a holder and lit with a match. Although these items seem to date from the 1920s flapper era I can remember using Meta fuel tablets in the 1950s to power my Mamod model 1332 steam engine.

Ironically this clever device which was popular in the days before mains electricity supplies has recently made a comeback.

The modern version doesn’t use a paraffin lamp as a heat source but now sits on top of a wood burning stove to circulate the warm air into the room; a complete reversal of its original function. ©July 2019, Eur-Ing. Julian Lea-Jones, C.Eng, FRAeS (Editors Note - my 1970’s caravanning essentials were Vesta Paella, tinned whole carrots, Smash and Fray Bentos tinned steak and kidney pies - anyone else remember them with the same affection?)

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REAR LANE – DO WE HAVE A RIGHT TO USE THIS?

right of way whether it is on foot and/or with vehicles. Sometimes there may be conditions on the time of day that the right can be used and who will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of it.

Laura Wilkinson of AMD Solicitors provides an insight into use of rear accessways and lanes.

b) Even if there have been no express rights of way granted it is possible that a private right of way can be established though evidence of long use. This is called a right “by prescription”. Provided it can be shown that it has been used for over 20 years without permission from a third party or in secret and that no payment has been made for the use of it, then a right of way can be established.

In many parts of Bristol there are lanes or access paths to the rear of properties used either to gain access to garages or as a pedestrian right of way for the removal of rubbish. As a property owner it is important to understand whether you have a right to use a rear accessway.

A right of way may exist in one of the following ways:1.

Repairing a private right of way

A public right of way

Often no one party can be identified as responsible for the maintenance and repair of an accessway. In this instance the usual practice is for the owners of adjoining properties to join together informally to contribute towards any repairs or, alternatively, each individual property owner will maintain the part adjoining their property.

Buyers should therefore be aware that private lanes may therefore not be maintained and repaired to the highest standard.

This is a general right which can be enjoyed by the public over an adopted highway or path which is maintained by the Local Authority. A Local Search undertaken at the time of your purchase should show whether the accessway is adopted by the Local Authority.

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A private right of way

This can be established either by:-

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The IT Surgery - Russell Isaac Easy navigation with the Windows Taskbar

between these apps by clicking on each icon.

Whilst with clients I notice that a large number of them still struggle to navigate programs in Windows 10, so here’s a basic recap on accessing and switching between programs (or apps as they are more generally known these days).

You may see other apps in the Taskbar with no blue line under them. These apps are NOT open but they have been “pinned” to the Taskbar by default by Microsoft.

Pinning your favourite apps to the Taskbar is a great way to get easy access to them.

To pin an app, open it so it appears in the Taskbar, right-click on the icon and select “Pin To Taskbar”. Easy!

Remember – you don’t have to close one app down to open another. Windows is capable of running multiple apps at the same time, and switching between them is easy if you make use of the TASKBAR.

To unpin an app, click on it with the mouse right button, and select “Unpin”.

The Taskbar is the black bar that is always visible at the bottom of your screen. If you open an app, you’ll see the app icon appears in the Taskbar, with a blue line under it. That indicates the app is open.

Notice also that when you right-click on an app, you see a handy list of recently used files for that app – a quick way to open a recent file.

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Fantasy Football - Prize Competition If you fancy the dream of footballing glory, without lacing up a boot or rupturing a cruciate ligament - then here’s your chance. It’s time for the annual Bristol Community Magazines Fantasy Football competition. Can you become the best manager in BS9, 8 and 6? Can you bolster your CV for when Newcastle United sack their new manager this side of Christmas?

If you can put these divided loyalties aside then the fantasy game makes Saturday afternoons so much better. It is completeley free to take part in and it couldn’t be easier. I have registered our own little league called “Bristol Community Mags League” within the overall official Fantasy Premier League competition and they will do all the points calculation and admin.

If you’ve not played before then the concept is pretty straightforward. You are the manager of a makebelieve Fantasy League football team, and you start the season assembling a squad of players from the actual Premier League teams, with a budget of £100m. Then each week you select your first eleven to play a match against one of your local Fantasy League opponents, the result of which is determined by how well your respective chosen players actually perform in their real games that weekend.

To enter all you need to do is register your team (for free), select your squad and then each week manage it just as Pep Guardiola or Frank Lampard would. Buy players, sell players, choose your starting 11 and formation each weekend, turn your hairdryer towards the TV screen at halftime on a Saturday afternoon - and enjoy.

To enter all you need to do is visit the Fantasy Premier League website at fantasy. premierleague.com (so no www.), follow the Fantasy and Fantasy options (so not Fantasy Draft) and then the simple instructions on registering and getting started. Once you have done so you will be given the opportunity to join a league, and to take part in the “Bristol Communty Mags League” you will need the following joining code

So if for example you have chosen Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson in your team and he scores a hattrick in real-life against Aston Villa that weekend then your fantasy team gets a shed load of points.

Pick a Burnley defender and he has a nightmare in reality against West Ham and your fantasy team will lose points. All of which can lead to that slightly uneasy situation when you detest Manchester United in real life but you are keen on them giving Spurs a real tonking because you have three Man U players in your team that weekend.

93hy9w Although the real Premier League season starts on 9th August (with Gameweek 1) I have set up this competition to start in Gameweek 4, Saturday 31st August, to give as many readers as possible the chance to register after their summer hols.

Any problems at all do please get in touch with me (andy@bcmagazines.co.uk or 07845 986650) and I’ll talk you through things.

To make things a little more competitive then there is a mystery football-related prize for the overall winner of the league at the end of the season.

Have fun, enjoy picking your team and remember - the Fantasy Football transfer window is always open!

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Finance Matters - with Phil James, Grosvenor Consulting Where now on Investments? Maybe a time to reflect and take stock.

money aside now, even if this is a few months earlier than you were planning to?

2) Most people have a greater reaction to losses than they do to an equivalent gain.

3) If your assets are still intended for the medium – long term, then although I would not suggest there is a need to panic, perhaps you should just consider how well placed your assets are for any ‘Short-term setbacks’? Do you have shares, equity funds, bonds, gilts, cash or property? What exposure do you have to UK shares? A further move towards ‘No deal’ is likely to see sterling fall, as will the possibility of a change of Government.

If sterling falls, this may benefit larger globally trading companies, but disadvantage smaller, more domestically focused ones. Certain sectors in the UK will not fare well if a change of Government looks likely, i.e. utilities and transport (due to likely renationalisation) as well as retail, which is already struggling before any impact of increased business costs. Property, as it was in 2016 will also be affected. As for Bonds, if the Bank of England reduces interest rates, then this may impact on bond yields and a change of Government is most likely to lead to increased borrowing, greater issuance of gilts and therefore a likely fall in gilt prices.

4) When markets are volatile, saving monthly is often a better approach if you have money to invest.

5) If you have a lump sum to invest, then it may be wise to invest in smaller tranches over time.

6) Re-evaluate your investment risk profile – are you still comfortable with the degree of risk you are taking? If you are uncomfortable, then seek advice on what options you have to reduce risk.

7) Diversify your portfolio. You may be too exposed to one asset class, too exposed to the UK, to one sector perhaps or size of company.

However even if it is reasonably easy to identify this, are you confident about any possible alternative? The global economy has its own challenges and political disagreements are not confined to the UK and Europe.

In May 2016, I wrote an article just before the EU referendum on how the result may influence investments. For the record, my initial paragraph read as follows: “If there is a vote to exit, then in my opinion what will most likely follow is a period of negotiation, uncertainty and volatile currency movements as the terms of the exit are argued over and agreed”.

OK, so as statements go, I wasn’t exactly going out on a limb was I, and while I expected negotiations would be long and protracted, I clearly envisaged more than three years ago, that any deal would have been ‘agreed’ by now! What’s been clear is the impact on Sterling, has significantly affected the UK stock market (perhaps more positively than many would have guessed), but so have other more usual factors such as the global economy, consumer confidence, inflation, oil prices, interest rates and Donald Trump to name just a few. Actually the UK stock market has had a few good years. The FTSE 100 at the time of writing is some 20% higher at 7,500 than it was on 22nd June 2016. However before anyone says, “See the doom mongers were wrong”, might I suggest that kicking the proverbial ‘can’, means the full implications (whether positive or negative) have simply been delayed. The UK stock market has in three years, continued to be influenced by other factors.

So where are we now?

I think there is more uncertainty than three years ago. There are reasons to believe that an agreement with the EU is more likely, but just as many indicating it is less likely. We now know deadlines can be extended which creates more uncertainty. We may have a further referendum or a general election – neither of which are guaranteed to provide a solution. A new PM? Well one is on the way and who is to say there will not be another within 12 months? Is Parliament unified? No. Crossparty talks have been tried, but might be again. Is the country unified? Definitely not and perhaps the real agenda continues to be set by the media.

Please be aware that none of the above constitutes financial advice. We recommend that you consider your existing investments and/or pensions and any new money you are thinking of investing and then take advice.

So where does this leave your investments? Perhaps taking advice & outsourcing the management of your assets is a good idea.

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1) Ask yourself, what you are saving for? Has your timescale for realising your investments or pensions reduced – we are 3 years on from 2016 after all? If you are now in sight of needing to use the capital, maybe it’s better to set some of the

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Brunel’s Other Bridge of the Bridge dating from the 1850’s has recently been discovered in St. Petersburg, so clearly Brunel’s Swivel Bridge has international significance.

The Brunel Swivel Bridge, dubbed ‘Brunel’s Other Bridge’ is a remarkable survival of one of Brunel’s most original concepts, a pivoting bridge that once crossed his new lock at the entrance to Bristol City Harbour.

It is much older than the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and is still in place but is now derelict, the only piece of Brunel’s work to have been abandoned in the City.

The Institution of Structural Engineers (UK) is celebrating the 170th Anniversary with a conference in the Create Centre next to the swivel Bridge on 6th September. Entitled, ‘Brunel’s Bristol Swivel Bridge, Its place in his office and his world’ speakers will look at the history of the Bridge’s design & construction, how someone as busy as Brunel delivered his many projects, his early use of photography, and of course, the latest research on that interesting replica bridge in St. Petersburg.

To book on the Conference see the I.Struct.E website or www.istructe.org/ events/western-counties/brunel-swivelbridge-conference

For five years a remarkable and enthusiastic group of volunteers from the Avon Industrial Buildings Trust (www.aibt.org) has been carrying out investigations, trials, emergency repairs and development work to restore the Bridge in situ as a crossing over the working Entrance Lock. When restored it will be ‘the only part of Brunel that still moves’! See www.brunelsotherbridge. org.uk for more information.

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The Swivel Bridge is 170 years old this year, so the volunteers are holding a twoday 170th Birthday Celebration on 7-8th September at the Bridge. There will be ‘Have-a-Go’ blacksmithing and other metalworking activities for adults and children, visitors will be invited to lift the 70T structure, there will be interactive models, tours of the Bridge, refreshments and so on. The event is free, but there will be a charge for each ‘Have-a-Go’ activity.

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Conveyancing and Sewage Treatment Plants - the new law.

If you are the ‘operator’ of a septic tank or small sewage treatment plant you must check that you meet the general binding rules (which you can google) which in summary means that the sewage must: (a) be domestic in nature, for example from a toilet, bathroom, shower or kitchen of a house, flat or business (such as a pub, hotel or office (b) not cause pollution.

In the course of selling your house the conveyancing process involves your having to answer a number of pre-contract enquiries one of which concerns the sewage system serving your property. People are sometimes unsure what system they have so it is important to know as a failure to provide an accurate answer you could expose you to a compensation claim.

It may help to explain the position a little more.

For those who use septic tanks you should be aware of regulations which came into force in 2015 which imposes a requirement to use a small sewage treatment plant to treat the sewage if you are discharging to a surface water such as a river or stream. Discharges from septic tanks directly to a surface water are not allowed. If you have a septic tank that discharges directly to a surface water you will need to replace or upgrade your treatment system by 1 January 2020. Where properties with septic tanks that discharge directly to surface water are sold before 1 January 2020 responsibility for the replacement or upgrade of the existing treatment system should be addressed between the buyer and seller as a condition of sale.

If your house or business is not connected to the mains sewer, your sewage will be likely to go to one of the following: • A septic tank - an underground tank where the solids sink to the bottom and the liquid flows out and soaks through the ground.

• A small sewage treatment plant (also known as a package treatment plant) - a partmechanical system that treats the liquid so it’s clean enough to go into a river or stream.

• A cesspool (also called a cesspit) - a sealed tank that collects the sewage a nonstandard system, such as a reed bed or trench arch system

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This may not be an appetising subject but a little knowledge about it could avoid expensive mistakes being made.

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Good Reads - Bruce Fellows’ book recommendations In his breathtaking The First Wave, Alex Kershaw tells the stories of the first soldiers to land on D-Day and their initial progress into France. It was a desperate battle and the stories are awful and awe-inspiring. There are gliders landing to secure bridges; parachute troops lost and searching for each other and commanders setting off to complete their missions with just a fraction of their men. There are cock ups and amazing deeds of heroism that save the day. A Scottish piper leads troops on and US Rangers scale cliffs under heavy fire. Read this and you’ll appreciate what those D-Day heroes really did.

Romy Hall is a dancer in San Francisco, where she grew up. Every street is a memory. Rachel Kushner tells Romy’s startling story in her riveting novel The Mars Room, the name of the strip club Romy dances at. Romy gets by but then kills her stalker and it’s a life sentence for her at a women’s correctional facility. She’s surrounded by prison inmates who are unusual and often disturbing; just like this novel. She needs a mug on the outside to exploit. Luckily there’s Gordon, who teaches literature at the prison. But how can she stay in touch with her seven year old son?

In the Heat of the Night is a great film but written by John Ball, it’s a great novel, too, gripping and thought-provoking, and recently re-issued. It’s a hot night in South Carolina and duty cop Sam Wood finds the body of a VIP visitor to the town. A little later Sam comes across the person he thinks must be the murderer, a black man by the name of Virgil Tibbs. Unfortunately for Sam, Virgil’s a California policeman. There’s a tangled web to unravel, which of course they manage, once Virgil is co-opted, and the police, both black and white, grow immensely through the experience.

The Female Persuasion, Meg Wolitzer’s enthralling new novel is the story of Greer Kadetsky and her friends. When her incompetent hippy parents botch her application to Yale, Greer ends up at a much less prestigious university and far away from her high school boyfriend Corey. Everything is bad until inspirational feminist Faith Frank gives a talk and later takes an interest in Greer and offers her a job. Witty and full of insight, this tale is peppered with fascinating characters: Greer’s friend Zee (daughter of judges), Corey (son of migrants), Faith herself, even Slowy, the turtle. There’s love and betrayal, too. It’s a great read.

Numbers; you can’t get away from them, headlines, government reports, TV viewing figures, they’re everywhere, but can we trust them? Anthony Reuben, BBC Head of Statistics, in his revealing and always entertaining Statistical offers ten easy ways to avoid being misled by statistics. First, ask yourself ‘Is this reasonably likely to be true?’ For example, research showed we use 42 billion plastic straws a year, which means 650 per year each. Well, really? Surveys, opinion polls, total costs vs marginal costs, percentages; these are some of the chapter headings in Reuben’s fascinating survey of things to be careful of. Read it and become more questioning.

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Bristol Ladies Union FC – a BS9 football club for girls and women.

Our U12 age group (below!) also won their league and local tournament.

Recruiting now.

Have you been inspired by the England Lionesses?

England women’s football team reached the semi-finals of the World Cup and were watched on TV by over 11 million people – the most watched programme of 2019! With almost three million active female players, football is the biggest women’s team sport in England.

The junior teams (U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15 and U16) play in the Bristol Girls League on Sunday mornings.

In 2021, England will host the European Championships across 8 cities, with the final to be played at Wembley.

The two senior teams play in the Gloucestershire Women’s County League.

Have you considered playing, watching or volunteering for football locally?

Training is weekly on 4G surface under floodlights. The home base is Coombe Dingle Sports Ground (also home to University of Bristol), Coombe Lane, Coombe Dingle BS9 2BJ.

Bristol Ladies Union FC was formed in June 2008, and now has a participation of some 200 players, starting at the Wildcats level of age 5 up to seniors. It is based at the University Sports Ground on Coombe Lane, Coombe Dingle.

If you have children aged between 5 and 11, our Wildcats sessions at 10am every Sunday at Coombe Dingle is for them. Please contact Lisa Daley on 07966 285737 or lisa.daley@bristol. ac.uk

The BLU FC 1st team (top right) had a fantastic season in 2018-19, winning the double of Gloucestershire Women’s County League (Division 1) and the Gordon Perrett Cup.

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If anyone would like to play for other age groups, you are very welcome.

Also, we would be pleased if people want to volunteer in support of the teams via coaching, committee and refereeing. If so, please contact Rob Groves on 07582 437972.

Luckily, BLU FC has large squads for each age group, providing training and matches for around 200 players, with some age groups having two teams.

Our U16s group, though, has spaces in the squad for players in all positions, but especially a goalkeeper. U16 training will take place every Tuesday evening 8-9pm at St. Bede’s School, Lawrence Weston, with matches at 11am Sunday mornings for 22 fixtures (league of 12 teams). Shirt, shorts and socks are provided by the club/sponsor.

We are very proud that we do provide, and have provided, a number of players to Gloucestershire County teams and BLU FC is well respected across the leagues for our fairness and supportive attitude.

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Talking Pets with Viking Vets Flea infestation in kittens are also very distressing. Sadly we do see kittens with an overwhelming flea burden that causes an anemia that sometimes kill the kitten. A lot of people think there are no flea treatments available for kittens, this is not the case.

Please give us a call if you have any concerns regarding what to use in young pets. We are very happy to help, we also offer a free flea check for pets.

The summer brings a lot of challenging problems. People and pets are spending more time outside and are therefore exposed to more danger. Last week we had a dog in who had fallen off a cliff - amazingly it survived, but had a punctured lung and internal bleeding from its liver. It is great for the whole team when a patient like this makes a full recovery and goes home to happy owners.

Sadly there are certain cases that could be avoidable with a little bit of care. Some of the most frustrating cases we see are rabbits that get maggot infestations- known as fly strike. This happens because they are soiled around the back end, flies lays eggs that hatch into maggots that proceed to eat the rabbits flesh. Healthy rabbits normally keep themselves clean, but if they are overweight, have a painful mouth or are arthritic may not be able to do so. Rabbits must be checked at least once a day, this mean to pick them up and have a look to make sure that they are clean. We do have an anti-parasite treatment that can be used to prevent maggots as well.

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What countries do these dishes originate from - a) Kleftiko; b) Churros; c) Pierogi?

In what years were the following classic albums released - a) “Face Value” by Phil Collins; b) “Progress”

by Take That; c) “Moseley Shoals”

by Ocean Colour Scene?

What leading international post is currently held by Antonio Guterres?

Who came third in the election for the new Conservative Party leader?

Alderney, Chillingham and Limousin are all breeds of what kind of animal?

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Who is the head coach of the England Roses netball team?

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How many teams play in a) the rugby league Super League; b) the cricket County Championship Division One; and c) football’s Scottish Premiership?

4. Mike Tyson defeated Frank Bruno for the world boxing heavyweight championship in Las Vegas in which year?

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Name the motor racing teams that raced the cars shown below (left to right).

6. Who do the following players play for in the English Premier League - a) Ben Mee; b) Gylfi Sigurdsson; and c) Jack Wilshere?

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Which sports did/do the following compete in - a) Annika Sorenstam; b) Katie Archibald, and c) Dolores Rocket?

8. In what year did Sue Barker win the French Open tennis title?

9. Which of these events is not a part of the mens decathlon - shot put, 110 metres hurdles or 800 metres ?

10. In what year did Sir Steve Redgrave win his first Olympic gold medal?

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In km or miles per hour what is the speed of a) sound; b) Usain Bolt at his fastest; c) a 1987 Austin Metro 1.0 flat out?

What is the capital city of New Zealand?

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Name the third element in the periodic table, after Hydrogen and Helium.

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By population which are the biggest towns / cities in a) Suffolk; b) Kent; and c) Lancashire?

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How did Charles I die - and who replaced him as King of England?

In which cities would you find a) the Gabba; b) the Maracana; and c) Santiago Berbebeu?

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Who Died First - Does It Really Ma�er?

The saying goes that ‘where there’s a Will, there’s a way’. However, when it comes to succession planning for your loved ones, there’s a li�le known historical rule which could lead the way to complica�ons and even a legal ba�le.

The recently publicised High Court case involving the estates of the late John and Ann Scarle (a married couple), has brought the issue of ‘who died first?’ into the limelight.

Sadly, Mr and Mrs Scarle died of hypothermia in their home in Essex in October 2006.Their bodies were not found by neighbours until a week later. As is common practice between married couples and civil partners, Mr and Mrs Scarle owned their family home jointly.

It is also believed that they left Wills leaving the remainder of their estates to one another as well.

All of this would have been fairly straightforward, had it not been for the fact that both Mr and Mrs Scarle had children from previous marriages. If Mr Scarle had been the one to die first, his share of the property would have passed momentarily to his wife, and then ‘down the line’ to her two adult children. If on the other hand Mrs Scarle had been the one to die first, then her share of the property would have passed momentarily to her husband, and then ‘down the line’ to his adult daughter instead. Therefore, the issue of ‘who died first?’ becomes absolutely crucial to determining who inherits.

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Under a ninety four year old rule known as ‘the Commorientes rule’, when two or more people die at the same time in circumstances where it is uncertain which one of them died first, the general law assumes that the elder died before the younger.

In practice, this means that, in the case of Mr and Mrs Scarle, Mr Scarle (as the elder) would be deemed to have died first. Mr Scarle’s share of the property would then be deemed to have passed over to Mrs Scarle momentarily, and then down to her adult daughter on her death. This order of events would clearly completely disinherit Mr Scarle’s children, who are arguing, for various reasons, that the rule should not be applied in these circumstances.

The case continues and so it remains to be seen what decision the judge will reach. The Commorientes rule dates back to the Law of Property Act 1925 and so for a judge to rebut the firmly established doctrine of ‘deaths in order of seniority’, the evidence to the contrary is likely to need to be conclusive and irrefutable.

The implications of this Commorientes rule, for those who already have a Will in place, or for those looking to make a new Will, cannot be ignored. Factors which need care and consideration include: children and/or grandchildren from previous relationships or marriages; differing wishes for ultimate beneficiaries as between husbands and wives, or civil partners; and the passing of jointly owned assets.

The potential outcome of this High Court case is yet another reason why it is more important than ever to ensure that your existing Will has been recently reviewed and

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This BS9 Life - Duncan Haskell Regular readers of this column might recall that, back in December, we had to deal with a large wasp nest (and its inhabitants) which we’d discovered in our attic – I say “discovered,” the wasps had made themselves known to us by plummeting through the light fittings in our bathroom like something out of a horror movie.

Fast-forward a couple of days and I’m once again welcoming our friendly neighbourhood pest controller back into our house. It’s a credit to them how seriously they take these situations, even ensuring that they wouldn’t bring any harm to the local cat and dog population by using the appropriate disposal methods.

Half a year later, and with no change in my allergy to vespid stings, I’m far from delighted to report that a new batch of striped cutthroats have settled in to a burrowed nest in our back garden. I was alerted to this fact when I heard Mrs Haskell turning the air blue, having been stung on the hands while doing some weeding, closely followed by a less sweary, but equally alarming, noise being made by the dog who had suffered a similar fate whilst trying to protect her best pal.

While waiting to see if the threat had been effectively removed, there was time for a cuppa and for me to bombard my saviour with questions about his professional history.

Fifteen-minutes later, I had definitely ruled out his line of work as a potential career move – stories of exploding badger carcasses, fatal hornet stings and dealing with the fallout from someone who has taken a petrolsoaked flaming rag to their own porch will do that to you.

That the wasps managed to coincide their assault with the Cricket World Cup final was definitely the final nail in their coffin – trying to administer antihistamine and antsting cream during the Super Over has to be seen as the ultimate sacrifice, the kind that I’m sure our cricketing heroes would appreciate. Any sympathy I may have had for the wasps disappeared the minute I realised, thanks to Mrs Haskell’s newly swollen and sore palms, that I had nobody to high five in our moment of victory.

Dissuaded from mounting wasp heads on cocktail sticks to ward off any other insects looking to set up camp, I just hope another colony doesn’t like the look of our patch. If they do return, having heard tales of civilians falling from their roofs during botched attempts at nest removal, I’ll definitely still be leaving it to the experts.

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Next Step Double Nickels on the Dime by Minutemen (SST) As you make your way through Schlagenheim it’s likely that you’ll hear all sorts of reference points (whether actual or accidental) such as the aforementioned Captain Beefheart, or XTC, Devo and Pixies. For us, Black Midi’s spirit of inventiveness and ability to conjure up rhythms which slowly embed their way into your soul evoked memories of Minutemen’s 1984 magnum opus Double Nickels on the Dime.

Inspired by Hüsker Dü’s Zen Arcade, Double Nickels… was a double album containing 44 songs and the ultimate expression of Mike Watt and D.Boon’s vision as creatives. Though described as a punk band, the trio (with drummer George Hurley completing the line-up) from San Pedro, California, unmasked a far broader palette which included jazz, blues and avant-garde.

Schlagenheim by Black Midi (Rough Trade) Back in June we saw this much-hyped new band take to the stage at Fiddlers and blow the crowd away with 45 minutes of propulsive and off-kilter alternative rock. That performance came on the eve of their debut album’s release and, such was their impact that night, we’ve had Schlagenheim on constant rotation ever since. At this point it’s worth saying that the album won’t be to everyone’s liking. The quartet of Geordie Greep, Matt Kwansniewski, Cameron Picton and Morgan Simpson are more interested in sonic experimentation than they are in creating anything which could be described as typical verses or choruses. Greep’s unique shrilly-spoken vocal style should be seen as part of the overall sound, rather than a vessel of singalongability.

Best known for Corona (theme tune to Jackass) the album was packed with equally rousing moments. From emotive Spanish guitar pieces, Cohesion, to funky jams, Maybe Partying Will Help, they let it all hang out. That the record also managed to come together as a whole suggested that, rather than let their imaginations get the better of them, Watt, Boon and Hurley were somehow able to bottle it.

The blueprint is laid out on the frenetic opener, 953. With metronome-busting time signatures and frequent detours, it’s a miracle that drummer Simpson is able to keep up. It’s Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band if Don Van Vliet had been educated in a British art school. Similar rhythmic adventures await on Reggae and Western. It’s the kind of record that rewards repeat listens – peeling back the seemingly impenetrable layers of noise to reveal genuine craftsmanship and musical dexterity. The quartet also know how to use repetition as a way of building tension.

Speedway chunters along so soporifically that it’s a relief when it finally explodes towards the end. bmbmbm establishes a sustained sense of dread through its one-note bass riff and Greep’s continuous assertions that, “She moves with a purpose.”

Gig of the Month The Futureheads @ Rough Trade Bristol, Friday 30th August Having thought that Rant, their 2012 acapella album, was the final statement from one of our most energetic and considered indie bands it’s with great happiness that we received the news of The Futureheads return. Early signs suggest that upcoming record Powers will see the Sunderland group return to the powerful post-punk music of their earlier work. Whatever incarnation they decide upon, the chance to see them do their thing at a venue this small is too good to miss.

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That Black Midi are able to show off so many of their tricks over the course of a single album, or just one song in the case of Ducter, makes this a debut album well worth listening to and persevering with.

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Council Talk - Peter & John Reporting 19/11/2018 22:18:23 Cllr. Peter Abraham and Cllr. John Goulandris serve you on Bristol City Council for the Stoke Bishop Ward covering Sneyd Park and Sea Mills. If you need their help, just

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Downs : Travellers & Van Dwellers : Downs Committee recently told “the current situation is out of hand” mainly due to lack of action by the Mayor. Your councillors will continue to press for a more robust approach so that no part of the Downs is a ‘no go’ area for residents.

Avon Way & Old Sneyd Park Junction : Thanks to protests by residents, residents’ groups and councillors, TPOs will be placed on the larger trees to ensure the visual amenity at this lovely green spot is preserved.

Stoke Lodge : Cotham school still not honouring their lease by locking locals out of Stoke Lodge.

It is shameful that young people were unable freely to use the area at half term - only able to peer though the prison like fence! We will update on TVG as /when there are developments.

Prestige Signs : popping up everywhere. They are acting illegally not only by fly posting but fixing items to street furniture. Councillors are pressing the Council to prosecute. A big “Thank you” to residents for letting us know the locations and a central log and evidence base are now on line.

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24 August 1852 – English engineer Sarah Guppy dies in Clifton. Born in 1770 in Birmingham, in 1811 Guppy became the first woman to patent a bridge (a chain bridge which she had designed but was never realised). Guppy moved to 7 Richmond Hill, Clifton in 1842 and purchased the land opposite the house so that it could be used by other local residents, which it still is to this day.

31 August 2006 – Bristol Rovers finalised the signing of Ricky Lambert from Rochdale for a fee of £200,000. During his three full seasons at the club, Lambert became a crowd favourite and prolific scorer – including 29 goals in the 2008/09 season. Such form earned Lambert a move to Southampton in August 2009 and he went on to play for Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion, Cardiff and England (earning 11 caps and scoring 3 goals).

15 August 1914 – The Bristol International Exhibition, known as ‘The White City,’ closed prematurely due to the outbreak of WW1. The exhibition, based on similar ones in London, included a theme park and replicas of Bristol Castle and Drake’s ship Revenge. The site, near Ashton Gate, covered 30 acres and took a team of 2,000 workers ten weeks to construct. The exhibition was opened by Lord Mayor Swaish on 28 May 1914.

26 August 2013 – The Bristol Pavilion officially opened at The Bristol County Ground, home of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. The official opening took place for Gloucestershire’s clash with local rivals Somerset, a match which Somerset won by 12 runs, and was attended by past players Jack Russell and Chris Broad. The new pavilion took ten months to complete Arts 20 August 2011 – The first See No Evil festival of street art was held on Nelson Street in the city centre. Coordinated by the local urban artist Inkie, it was supported by the local council who hoped to revitalize and regenerate the area. A total of 72 graffiti artists were invited to take part, including Amsterdam’s Shoe, New York’s Tats Crew and Barcelona’s Aryz - but only two were women.

26 August 1914 – In Le Cateau, France, Captain Douglas Reynolds of the Royal Field Artillery took two teams with volunteer drivers to recapture a pair of British guns. Under heavy fire, with the help of two drivers, he was able to get one gun away safely. For these actions Clifton- born Reynolds was awarded a Victoria Cross, presented to him by King George V at Buckingham Palace in January 1915. He went on to achieve the rank of Major.

31 August 2018 – Bristol punk band Idles released their second album, Joy as an Act of Resistance.

The follow-up to their debut, Brutalism, rose to the No 5 spot in the UK charts and was named as album of the year by BBC Radio 6 Music. The music press were equally charmed by the album, earning a five star review from NME who called it an ‘instant classic’ and earning an aggregated rating of 88/100 on Metacritic.

10 August 2013 – A festival record was broken at The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta when 74 balloons, out of a total of 106, all landed in the same field near the former Cadbury’s Somerdale Factory in Keynsham. The record did not last long as it was broken again the following year when 90 balloons landed in a similar location. The first of the city’s balloon fiestas was held in 1979.

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Gardening with Cathy Lewis Mint (left) and chives originate from cooler, wetter climates and need very different growing conditions.

They are happy in part shade and need plenty of water during the growing season. Mint is very vigorous, spreading by a thick mat of underground stems, so it’s best to grow it in a pot or bottomless bucket to stop it taking over your garden. There are many cultivars to choose from including peppermint, spearmint, apple mint, banana mint and even chocolate mint! It’s worth growing several varieties if you have the space.

Chives are easy to grow and happy in a border or container providing you divide and repot them every few years.

Parsley (left) is a hardy biennial, meaning it flowers and dies after the second year, so needs to be treated like an annual. Sow seeds in spring, but be patient as they can take a while to germinate. Once your parsley is up and running, team it up with your pots of mint and chives as it, too, appreciates a bit of shade as well as a regular supply of water.

Fresh herbs are a real treat and easy to grow even if your space is limited to a sunny windowsill. Some herbs, such as basil are tender and won’t survive the winter, but other culinary favourites such as rosemary, sage, chives and mint are happy in either borders or pots and will keep growing from year to year.

It’s helpful to know where herbs originate in order to grow them successfully.

Rosemary, thyme (top) and sage (bottom) are all Mediterranean plants and so love being baked by the sun with their roots in well-drained soil. Rosemary and sage can grow into substantial shrubs but have a tendency to get leggy, so trim (or pick) the shoots regularly to keep them bushy. Rosemary is a wonderful ornamental shrub for the garden, with white, pink or blue flowers in late spring beloved by bees. Sage too can look good as part of a border, particularly the variegated varieties such as ‘Tricolor’ with eye-catching pink, white and green leaves. Thyme is a much lower growing perennial, but it too is a magnet for bees.

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What’s On & Community News The BCCS Choral Society is a small and friendly choir who meet weekly at the Bristol Cathedral Choir School on Wednesday evenings. We sing material spanning the core choral repertoire for the Spring concert as well as traditional songs and contemporary arrangements in the summer and carols in Advent. We will be singing Handel’s Messiah in March. If you’d like to find out more, please contact Christina May on maylearner@outlook.com or 07454 002877.

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, or emailing andy@bcmagazines.co.uk. Listings must be submitted in Word or text in an email only and be no longer than 75 words to be accepted.

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.

Westbury Park Orchestra is a friendly nonauditioned orchestra with a repertoire of classical and modern pieces and with an emphasis on having fun. You will ideally be of a good standard (string and brass players particularly welcome). We meet at Westburyon-Trym Methodist Church, Westbury Hill on Monday evenings between 8.00 and 9.30 (termtime only). Free taster session for newcomers.

Come and give us a try. For further information please visit www.westburyparkorchestra.com.

Theatre, Concerts and Music Come and Sing Mozart’s Requiem. 5 October 2019 at Redland Hall, Redmaids’ High School.

Choral Workshop £18 (incudes afternoon tea) and informal performance in Redland Hall at 7 pm. Performance free of charge with a retiring collecting in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society who run Singing for the Brain. For more information contact Sarah Hunter, email : sarah@theyews. net or call 07870 208789.

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

Organ Elevenses date for your diary. David Bednall, sub-organist of Bristol Cathedral, will start off the Autumn season on September 7th.

Please note the early date. Join us for coffee, cake and conversation as usual from 10-30 followed by recital at 11 am. Donations of £5 are hoped for.

The Filtones Choir will resume rehearsals on Wednesday 4th September at Eden Grove Methodist Church from 1.45 to 3.45 p.m. We are actively recruiting new members and welcome anyone who would like to drop in and just listen or give us a try. We are a nonauditioning choir and, an ability to read music, although useful, is not necessary as we supply learning CDs or in MP3 format. You will be assured of a very warm welcome and a cup of tea! For further information please contact our Chairman, Michael Hensman, on 0117 9655368, our secretary, Janet Higgins on 0117 9241534 or email dorothy.bryant@btinternet.com Or just drop in – we shall be delighted to see you!

City Voices Bristol is a non auditioning community choir that welcomes new members.

Whether you have been in other choirs or haven’t sung since school days, why not come and join us? We are a friendly bunch of people of all ages and love singing both for relaxation and for enjoyment. We perform two concerts each year at St Georges Hall, with a wide repertoire from Mozart to the Beach Boys and Lady Gaga.

If you are interested, we rehearse on a Monday evening from 7.30-9.30 in the Performing Arts Centre at Red Maids’ High School, Westbury on Trym. Meanwhile if you want to find out more before then, please have a look at our website http://www.cityvoicesbristol.org and make contact for more information.

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Bristol Good Afternoon Choir meets every Monday afternoon from 1-3, at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church. There are no auditions and everyone is welcome. We enjoy all sorts of music – from folk songs to choral favourites.

For more details about the choir please contact Nikki on 01761 472 468 or email gac@ grenvillemusic.co.uk – or just come along to a rehearsal.

Want to be involved in music? Can you count to 6? Don’t mind sitting on the floor? Join us Bristol Community Gamelan play the music of Java and are looking for new members for the 2018/9 season. We meet every Monday evening in the World Music Studio at Cotham School from 6.30 to 8.30 to play traditional & modern pieces. If interested email keithripley27@gmail. com or phone 9444241. They can be seen on YouTube.

Henleaze Singing for the Brain Group meets in the Bradbury Hall on Waterford Road, on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday afternoons each month from 2.00 to 3.45. We start the session with refreshments and general socialising before singing. We have song books, and sing all sorts including songs from the musicals, well-known golden oldies and folk songs, and are accompanied on the piano. If you would like to attend a session, please contact Alzheimer’s Society local office in Bristol at bristol@ alzheimers.org.uk or 0117 961 0693.

Stoke Bishop Ladies Choir return to the Village Hall on Monday 2nd September after their summer break. We welcome new members and auditions are not required. It is a great way to meet new friends and singing is the best medicine! We sing modern toe-tapping songs and music is provided. For further information, please contact Carolyn on 2791409 or Maureen on 9567894.

Ladies – come and join our friendly choir!

Henleaze Ladies’ Choir, conducted by Jane English, sing a wide range of music from Brahms to songs from shows like ‘Caberet’. We meet on Thursday afternoons from 1.45pm -3.45pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze and re-start after our summer break on 12 September 2019.

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

Bristol Chamber Choir. Come and join Bristol’s oldest choir (founded in 1837). Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at Redland Park United Reformed Church at 7.30pm. Further details can be found at www.bristolchamberchoir.org. uk. Please contact our Secretary, Rae Ford, on 0117 939 1685 or Rod Coomber on 01275 843 900 or email rodcoomber@aol.co.uk for more details.

Henbury Singers welcome new members.

We meet at Stoke Bishop Primary School in Cedar Park on Thursday evenings - 7:45 to 9:15. Fees are currently £130 per year. There is no audition. We sing mainly choral music from a classical tradition, but we also sing carols, songs from musicals, gospel and folk songs.

For membership or concert tickets contact Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 or secretary@ henburysingers.org.

Sing with OutThereMusic’s North Bristol Community Choir who rehearse every Thursday evening between 7:45 - 9:45 at Westbury Park School, Bayswater Avenue, BS6 7NU. There is no audition and we have an eclectic repertoire with a very warm welcome assured. For more details about the choir please visit www. outtheremusicbristol.co.uk - or just come along to a rehearsal.

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What’s On & Community News musicals, pop classics, spirituals, and classical favourites. You don’t have to read music to join the choir as a tenor, baritone or bass, but you will enjoy learning our repertoire, (re-) discovering the voice you may have forgotten about, and being welcomed into the choir’s friendly social atmosphere. We perform for charity, for weddings and a wide range of events during the year. We rehearse every Thursday from 7.00pm till 9.15pm at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (formerly Filton College). You will be made very welcome when you come along to a rehearsal. Also visit our website – bristolmvc.org.uk - to find out more, or phone 0117 968 2223.

craft, quiz, conversation, quiet room, hand or neck massage and much more.... 10.30 3.30 Tuesday August 20th at Baptist Church, Reedley Rd. Cost: £5 incl. lunch (pay on the day) To register please contact Liz Dawson 9620618.

Cream Tea at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church, - Saturday 17 August from 3 - 4.30 pm.

Everyone welcome. Tickets £5.00 available on the door, all proceeds going to Children’s Hospice South West. For further information please contact Alison on 9629715.

Join us for coffee, cake and a chat at Henbury Village Hall and Garden. 1st Friday of the Month - 2nd August, 6th September, 4th October.

10.00am – 12 noon. Bring a friend! Dog walkers and ramblers welcome. Only £1 for Fresh Coffee and Home Made Cake! (Ring 0117 959 3757 for further information)

NotaBene Vocal Ensemble has vacancies in all voice-parts to expand our dynamic a cappella group. Our repertoire includes a range of styles but mostly comprises modern/popular songs.

We perform from memory, often incorporating a theatrical performance style (nothing too scary). We rehearse on Monday evenings in Horfield, Bristol. Music-reading ability useful but not essential and entry is via a friendly audition. Please contact Lisa Smith on 07966 459872 to discuss or email notabenebristol@ yahoo.com.

Meeting hall for hire. Subud Hall, Wesley Place, Clifton, BS8 2YD. The Subud Hall is an ex Wesleyan Chapel next to the Downs with 2 beautiful, peaceful spaces 7/8 metres for hire.

Suitable for rehearsals, choirs, classes etc.

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Country Market. Every Friday from 10.30 to 11.30 in Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Hall. Homemade cakes, arts, crafts, plants, vegetables, jams and chutneys. Refreshments are also available in a relaxed and friendly environment. For more details contact Sue Sills on 0117 962 8306.

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

Fitness, Health and Wellbeing Henleaze Tennis Club now offers Walking Tennis. This is a slower version of the game and is designed so that anyone with a longterm health condition or who is inactive can participate. It can be enjoyed by many, you do not have to have a health condition to attend!

Open to all, members and non-members, sessions take place on Wednesday morning at 9.15am. Cost £5. Come and try it! Or for more information call 07411 263207

Exhibitions, Markets and Meetings Cubbacino cafe - there is no cafe in August, but we’ll be open again on Saturday 7th September, 10-12.30pm at 43rd Bristol Scout hut, down the lane between 15 & 17, Kewstoke Rd, BS9 1HA. Refreshments, secondhand books, vinyl, Scouting uniform and more. Everyone very welcome, come along for coffee, cake, a friendly chat and to see what we are doing on fundraising to rebuild our Scout hut.

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Commencing in June, Monday evenings at the Redland Club Burlington Road. For more information contact Tricia Worthington on 07962 892060 or tricia_worthington@msn. com

Dancercise is a fun, gentle dance and exercise class, suitable for adults of all ages, abilities and mobility. Classes take place at the Community Centre, Avonmouth on Wednesday at 10am and St Edyth’s Church Hall, Sea Mills on Thursday at 1.30pm. Classes include a seated warm up, strengthening exercises and some simple fun dance routines finishing with a few stretches, a cuppa and a chat. There is a suggested donation of £3 per class but the class is completely free to those on low incomes. Come and join us, everyone is welcome. For more details contact Anna on 07852 988 895 or check out our FB page @dancercise.bristol.

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

Contact Kris Tavender, email ktavender@ bristolbearsrugby.com.

Henleaze Bowling Club welcomes new members. If you are interested in taking up bowling, come along to our Coaching sessions at 6pm on Monday evenings (from midApril, excluding Bank Holidays) to see if the sport is for you. Henleaze is a friendly Club with very good facilities and social events throughout the year. Phone the Secretary, Tom Logan, on 01179621669 or email hbcsec@ henleazebowlingclub.org.uk for further details.

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Class price £5. For more information call Louisa on 0772 509 1429.

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

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

Please contact Trevor on 07921 917 758 for more information.

Tai Chi = Unlimited Energy. This is one definition of this ancient Chinese system of exercise. Or in the words of one student “I find that Tai Chi classes with Karen develop a sense of harmony of body and mind. The classes are fun and inclusive and provide an encouraging environment in which to practice the flowing movements which bring a sense of calm“. Interested? Classes for beginners in Westbury, Southmead and Clifton. See www.taichiworksbristol.co.uk or phone 0117 9424167 for more information.

Henleaze Tennis Club welcomes new members of all ages. We are a small friendly club. Our teams play to a good standard in the Avon leagues and we have a good level of club play for those who wish to play a more relaxed game. Check out more on our website: www. henleazetennisclub.co.uk (or give Heather a call on 0117 924 7441) Keep fit with dance moves – at Filton Community Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS, Tuesday afternoon, from 2 – 3. Improve your mobility and general wellbeing, have fun, challenge yourself and feel more confident. The class also includes some body conditioning. Working at your own pace, the class is suitable for all ages. Come along,

Aikido for Kids: Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art which draws on fencing (kenjutsu) and wrestling (jujutsu) techniques. Regular practice develops confidence, flexibility, strength and focus. Westbury Aikido Club offers lessons for children, Sundays from 10am to 10.45am, during term-time, at the Scout Hall 74

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What’s On & Community News held on Friday mornings, 10 – 12. Come and see our friendly group in action. All we ask is that you can play and would like to meet new people. For further details, phone Elizabeth on 0117 968 1759.

have a laugh and make new friends at this very social and friendly class. Pay as you go at £4 per session. Wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear. For further information contact Eileen Scott on 07969 929 733, or visit www.keepfit.org.uk for more info.

Henleaze St Peters Keep Fit Class, Weds 1011am at St Peters Henleaze, £5 per session. A gentle exercise class for everybody - improve your health and wellbeing with a class designed for people who enjoy low impact, low intensity exercise. Strengthening muscles, improving suppleness, balance, mobility and stability whilst enjoying the benefits of general wellness and positivity. Call Louisa for more info on 0772 509 1429.

Yoga Classes in Westbury-on-Trym, Friday 12.15 to 1.15. Drop-in price £8. Venue: Scout Hall, Northcote, Great Brockeridge, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3TY. Term-time only. Stoke Bishop, Monday 7pm to 8.30pm - Drop-in price £10.

Venue: Stoke Bishop Primary School, Main Hall, Cedar Park, BS9 1BW. Term-time only. Classes are open to everyone, all levels of experience, no booking required, parking available. Full details about classes found at www.yogabristol. co.uk/classes. Mobile: 07899 034 645.

St Peter’s Badminton & Social Club. We are a small friendly Badminton Club and meet every Monday and every 2nd to last Wednesday from 7.30pm until about 9.30pm in St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. Summer Badminton Mondays only June and July, £25.00. Visitor fees as below. No Play August. Membersip Fees are £80.00 from September to May. Visitor Fees are £4.00 per night. £2.00 for Juniors who are very welcome. Contact Ann: tel: 0117 9694882; email: martannmitch@outlook. com

Legs, Bums & Tums and Boxersize is open to all ages and abilities. The class is designed to develop core and general strength. Boxercise is a fun, energetic, stress busting way to get fit. Tuesday evening boxersize 8.15 - 9.15.

Wednesday morning legs, bums and tums 10 11 and Wednesday evening boxersize 7 - 8. All classes held at St Edyth’s Church Hall, Sea Mills.

Book your place today - telephone 07748 198 694 or visit www.bs9fitness.uk.

Redland Green Bowls Club welcomes new members , free taster seesions every Saturday morning in May. We have a full programmes of men’s ladies and mixed friendly and competitive matches. Reduced membership offer for the first year (£50). More information and contact details https://redlandgreenbowls.webs.com

Westbury Folk / Country Dancing on Tuesdays 1.15 - 3.15pm at The College, College Road, WoT. This is a sociable group meeting to have fun, get some exercise and, of course, stop for a cup of tea. No experience is necessary as all dances are called first. For further information, call Christine on 0117 962 2223. It’s £3 per person for each session.

Westbury Harriers Running Club is for all ages and abilities, with a variety of different groups and sessions to suit all. Based at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex and Blaise Castle. Training nights Mondays and Thursdays 7pm with additional sessions at Yate track on Tuesday evenings and an informal social run on Saturday mornings. See www.westburyharriers.com for more information on our events or joining us.

Drop-in Healing Session at the Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE (Ground Floor Community Room). Thursdays 5.00-6.30, donation basis. Healing is holistic, gentle and relaxing and helps restore balance and wellbeing. Recommended if you are feeling stressed or in need of some support. Run by Bristol Healing Group with trained volunteers and links with the Healing Trust. For further information please contact Barbara on 0117 908 2061.

Ladies Badminton at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. We meet every Tuesday afternoon, 2pm to 4pm.We are looking for players to join our friendly group. Interested? Please call Pat on

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Talks and demonstrations Honey tasting Latest pollinator research Wildlife Nurseries with bee-friendly plants Free tours of the Garden exhibits Admission: Adults £8.00 (£8.80 with Gift Aid).Children, Friends of the Garden, University staff and students FREE

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will experience benefits to your body, mind, and spirit, make friends and listen to remarkable stories of health improvement. Our hope is that each person leaves with a renewed conviction that they can make a real positive difference in their own health and with a clear sense of how to go about it. We are a registered charity and all our instructors are volunteers. Young and old alike enjoy the friendly and welcoming nature of the Society. See taoist.org.uk for more information.

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

Pilates classes running in the local area; Mondays 9:30am (Beginners-Improvers), 11:00am (Mixed ability), 12:15pm(Postnatal - with baby); Tuesdays 9:30am (Improvers), 10:30am (Beginners-Gentle). £8 per class booked as a course, or £10 single sessions.

Classes are kept small, so must be booked in advance. Contact; Leanne 07817189474 / leanne@mindbodypilates.org / www. mindbodypilates.org

Hydrotherapy Exercise Sessions – A group exercise in Southmead Hospital’s purpose built pool. Benefits include relaxation, relief of pain & swelling, improved movement, balance & fitness. All ages & abilities are welcome.

We are a friendly local team of Chartered Physiotherapists with expertise in a variety of disabilities & medical conditions. For more details please contact Chris & Ali Cowley on 07971 086 628, or email healthyhydrotherapy@ gmail.com or visit www.healthyhydrotherapy. co.uk.

Ladies and gentlemen - enjoy keeping mind and body healthy and active with Zumba Gold. Easy to follow, low impact dance moves to great music. Tuesdays 11.10 Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Hall, BS9 3AA. Please contact Jools for more info.; jooljdh@gmail. com / julie737.zumba.com or call 07780 385 830.

Zumba Gold - Wednesdays 5.30 - 6.25pm / Zumba Fitness 6.35 - 7.30pm held in the Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall. £5 on door.

Just drop in with water and a sense of humour!

Phone Marie on 0117 963 4104 or visit www. bristoldancezumba.co.uk for more info.

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

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

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

Gardening and Horticulture Sea Mills Garden Club are a small friendly club who meet for a talk followed by tea & biscuits on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Sea Mills Methodist Rooms, Sea Mills Square at 7.30 pm. After the summer break our forthcoming meetings will be :- 18 Sept, Don Everett “Autumn, The Forgotten Season”; 16 Oct, George Always “Cottage Garden Flowers”; 20 Nov, Michael Smith “Caring for Houseplants”. Visitors always welcome . FFI contact Pat Prior 07779 203626 or Gail Mitchell on 0117 9685350.

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There’s a little buzzing creature theme emerged this month, noting the front cover and Duncan’s wasp encounter in This BS9 Life. And there’s more.

The recent spell of good weather certainly seems to have been welcomed by the North Bristol bee population, and anecdotal evidence (from my garden) suggests that it is a good year for our pollinating friends. A bee-keeping reader however sounds a note of caution following a sighting in Hampshire of an individual, female Asian hornet.

Heather’s Pregnancy & Post-Natal Massage Qualified massage therapist based in the BS9 area.

Specialising in Relaxation, Rejuvenation and Support for all stages of Pregnancy Initial consultation (1 hour 30) - £55 Follow-on appointments (1 hour / 1 hour 15) - £40 Discounted block booking available Please get in touch for enquiries: Phone- 07717 743 598 Email- heather.sportsmassage@gmail.com Facebook- Heather’s Sports Massage

The Asian hornet is smaller than our native hornet and poses no greater risk to human health than a bee. However, they do pose a risk to honey bees and work is already underway Heather Drewe Pregnancy July 2019.indd

by Defra’s National Bee Unit to monitor for any hornet activity and to identify any nests which may be in the vicinity.

Nicola Spence, Defra Deputy Director for Plant and Bee Health, said: “We recognise the damage they can cause to honey bee colonies and other beneficial insects. Please continue to look out for any Asian hornets and if you think you’ve spotted one, please report it“ My honey-farming friend tells me that if you suspect you have seen an Asian hornet you can report this using the iPhone and Android app ‘Asian Hornet Watch’ or by emailing alertnonnative@ceh.ac.uk. Please include a photograph.

Identification guides and more information are available on the British Beekeepers Association website www.bbka.org.uk

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What’s On & Community News The Sea Mills Flower & Craft Show will take place on Saturday 14th September from 1pm to 4.30pm. Entry £1 per adult. This year there will be a variety of music and dance acts alongside community and trade stalls, birds of prey from Secret World Wildlife Rescue, kids nature based crafts courtesy of Sea Mills Community Garden, along side the flower, vegetable and variety of craft entries displayed in the hall. Programmes and entry forms (closing date Fri 6th Sept, entry fee applies) are available from Sea Mills Library and Cafe on the Square as well as online at seamillstogether.org.uk/flowershow. To mark this special centenary year the theme of this years show is ‘The Addison Oak’. We are delighted to announce that BBC Bristol’s Ali Vowles will be attending the show to present the trophies. Refreshments including cream teas will be available during the afternoon. The Show is held at Sea Mills Community Centre behind the library on Sylvan Way. Postcode BS92NQ and entries are open to all amateurs.

great Christmas event. Annual membership is £20 plus £1 per visit, visitors are most welcome at £5 per visit. Contact Brian Dury 0117 9621227 or visit www.henleazegardenclub.co.uk.

Volunteering and Charities Bristol Libraries are looking for people who’d love reading aloud and sharing literature with others. We run 11 very successful shared reading groups in Bristol Libraries and some of them need an extra reader leader to support them. If you are this person or you think of anyone else who’d love to help, please contact us at libraries.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk or josephineharwood@thereader.org.uk, 07807 106869 REMAP is a registered charity that designs and makes custom aids for the disabled. We are on the lookout for volunteers (engineers, craftsmen, DIY enthusiasts etc) who are willing give up a little of their time to enable a disabled person to enjoy a better quality of life. If you can help please contact the Chairman at bristol. chair@remap groups.org.uk or 0117 3295183 or visit www.bristol.remap.org.uk.

Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve is in the heart of Stoke Bishop. An area of wild flower meadows, a lake with ducks to feed, and a woodland to walk. Membership is £10 per adult/year. You will receive a topical quarterly newsletter, with all the details of the free events held on the Reserve. For more details - fospnr@ gmail.com.

If you’d like to get more active or involved in your community why not give an hour a week or a day a month and help Marie Curie as we continue to provide care to patients and their families? If you enjoy meeting new people and raising money for a great cause, we would love to hear from you. FFI please contact Helen Isbell on 0117 924 7275 or email Helen.Isbell@ mariecurie.org.uk.

The Alpine Garden Society meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at Westbury Methodist Church, Westbury Hill, at 7.30pm. We have speakers on various topics, plant sales and social events. Visitors are very welcome at £2 a visit. For more details please call 0117 967 3160.

RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme).

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

Henleaze & District Flower Club meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road in Henleaze.

Flower demonstrations are held on the second Thursday, practice classes on the fourth Thursday. New members are always welcome.

For more details please ring 0117 907 5724.

Henleaze Garden Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the main hall at St Monica’s, Cote Lane, with a summer break when the club arranges coach trips. We have expert speakers, a quarterly newsletter, and a

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What’s On & Community News project. Taking place at Trinity Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road, BS9 4B. Hosted by Bristol Knitting and Crochet Group (07561 523 919 / brisknitcro@gmail.com) and supported by Friends Ageing Better (Age UK Bristol). Please get in touch forour next event.

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

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

Chumputers - free drop in computer / tablet / phone sessions with Hattie and Sarah. Held the 1st Saturday of each month 10am - 12am at Henleaze United Reform Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Please drop in to ask us any questions you have on using your phone/ tablet/computer from how to send emails or make video calls to downloading apps or setting up excel worksheets - tea, coffee and cake included! Contact: Tel: 07561172055, email chum.puters@gmail.com or visit www. chumputers.com

Volunteer Drivers wanted for transport, once or twice a week, of local elderly patients to the Westbury doctors’ surgery or to a hospital. We operate within the Charity RSVP-West, who provide us with liability insurance for these drives and with practical help and advice. And of course we work closely with the Westburyon-Trym practice. For information please contact Wendy Clark (0117 962 0733) or Zina Wilson (0117 431 3671) or by e-mail on Bernzina@blueyonder.co.uk or ask at Westbury Practice Reception or your local GP on tel. 0117 962 3406.

Henleaze Senior Film Club. Monday 19 August at 2pm - presents “Edie” (12A) starring Sheila Hancock. Sheila Hancock plays Edie an 83 year old who believes it’s never too late…packing an old camping bag, leaving her life behind and embarking on an adventure she never got to have – climbing the imposing Mount Suilven in Scotland. At St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze.

Refreshments: £4.00. Easy access, carers welcome.

Do you love Weddings? Westbury-on-Trym Village hall is a very popular wedding venue and has a busy ongoing wedding schedule. We’re looking for more wedding volunteers to help these events run smoothly. If you’re interested please email us at enquiries@wotvillagehall. org or leave a message on 0117 962 3399.

Westbury Park WI meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm in Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. Guest fees are £4 per meeting (up to 3 visits allowed).

Refreshment options available, biscuits/cake free. Email westburyparkwi@gmail.com or visit www.westburyparkwi.org.uk for more details.

Friendship, Social and Support Henleaze Singing for the Brain® brings People Living with Dementia and their carers together in a fun, friendly and social environment.

First, third and fifth Thursday of every month, 2–3.45pm. £2.50 charge. Please contact Sophia Simlat at Alzheimer’s Society to book a place 0117 961 0693 or bristol@alzheimers.org.uk.

“Simply Social” Activity and Social Club.

Whether you are single or in a relationship, enhance your social life by joining our friendly social club. We are run by members for the members and enjoy a packed programme of activities including walking, live music, dancing, dining out, badminton, a reading group, weekends away and foreign holidays. There are no age limits although most of our members are 40+. Check out www.simplysocial.org.uk or phone us on 07971 427 766, and come along to one of our Thursday Club nights.

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What’s On & Community News Friday Lunch at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church. We meet up on the first Friday of every month from 12.30 to 1.30. You are warmly invited to join us for our regular lunch and to meet old and new friends. For further information call Rachel (0117 330 8503) or Alison (0117 962 9715).

“tea and chat”. For more information, please contact Angela on 968 6473, or Sheila on 914 7159.

Pat-a-Cake Toddlers group meet at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church every Tuesday during term time 1.15 - 2.45. We are a small friendly group who play, do craft and sing.

Mums / Dads / Grandparents / Carers have a chance to meet over a cup of tea and biscuits.

For further information please contact Alison on 0117 962 9715.

Henleaze (evening) Townswomen’s Guild meets at 7.15 on the first Wednesday of the month in St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. Interesting speakers present a variety of topics. Visitors are very welcome. Groups that meet between our monthly meetings include: arts and crafts group, music club, book club, discussion group, gardening club, bridge club and a lunch club. We have twice yearly outings and a holiday group. Contact Shirley on 0117 962 2243 for further information.

The Bristol and District branch of Parkinson’s UK meets every first Saturday of the month at St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10am - 12 noon. Carers, relatives, spouses and people with Parkinson’s - all are welcome for a social and informative get-together, with speakers from a variety of backgrounds with many diverse interests. Please join us. We also meet at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze, BS9 4NQ every second Friday in the month for an informal coffee morning from 11.

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

North Bristol Alzheimer Café meets on the first Tuesday of the month at St Monica Trust, Oatley House, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3TN from 3.30 – 5.30. We provide a relaxed, informal and safe space in which issues surrounding dementia can be aired. Refreshments are served and most weeks live music is played. There is no charge to attend, free on-site parking is usually available and the number 1 bus stops right outside. FFI or to register your attendance contact Jacqui Ramus - tel 07854 185 093 or email jacqui. ramus@stmonicatrust.org.uk.

Bristol Brunel Lions Club - We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 for 7.30. On the 3rd Tuesday of each month we have a social gathering normally with food. We raise money for charity both locally and beyond through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Lots of fun and fellowship raising and spending money for very good causes. For more details of how to apply for assistance with charitable activities in Bristol or to become involved in our activities see Bristol Brunel Lions Club on line or on Facebook or contact our Club Secretary Bill O’Neill at lion.bill@virginmedia.com.

Henleaze (Morning) Townswomen’s Guild meets from 10.00 – 12.00 on the third Thursday of every month at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. New members and visitors are most welcome. Further information can be obtained from Elaine Anderson on 0117 907 5279.

Stoke Bishop Townswomen’s Guild meet on the first Thursday in the month at 2pm at Stoke Lodge Adult Education Centre, Shirehampton Road, Stoke Bishop. New members always welcome. We are a small friendly group and we have a varied programme of speakers, and other groups including theatre trips, lunch club, arts & crafts, scrabble, walking club and

Clifton Rotary Club welcomes new members willing to give their time, interested in making new friends, building business contacts and using their skills to help others. We meet Weds lunchtimes at The Redland Green Club (Redland Lawn Tennis & Squash Club). www.cliftonrotary. org or email secretary@cliftonrotary.org 84

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What’s On & Community News Bristol Grandparents Support Group gives support to grandparents who are estranged from their grandchildren due to family breakdown. We give support over the phone, via email, Skype and at our regular meetings held at 9 Park Grove, Bristol. BS6 7XB. Tel 07773 258 270 more information or visit www. bgsg.co.uk.

programme. All welcome. Further details from Wilma on 0117 962 8895.

The Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2 to 4 (except August and major holidays) 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 delicious tea and biscuits for only £1! Do come and make some new friends. Transport can sometimes be arranged if needed. Contact 0117 950 8644 for more details.

Happy Days Memory Café meets 1st Friday of the month from 2.00 – 4.00 at Westbury Baptist Church, Reedley Road, BS9 3TD. The café is aimed at carers and people living with dementia and the plan is that we have fun. Why not check us out? For more information please contact Tony on 0117 968 1002 or check our Facebook page.

Knit and Natter. We invite you to join us every Thursday between 10 and 12 at the Methodist Church in Westbury on Trym. It is a sociable and informal time when you can chat while pursuing your choice of crafts. If you prefer we can provide patterns for knitting for charity.

Tea and coffee will be available!

Rotary Club of Bristol meets at the Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, BS1 4QF at 7.00pm for 7.30 pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays and at 12.30 for 1.00 on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Meetings start with a meal and are followed by a speaker.

New members are very welcome – for more details see www.bristolrotary.org or contact Martina Peattie at mpeattie@btopenworld.com

Westbury on Trym Women’s Institute meets on the 3rd Monday of the month in the WoT Methodist Church Hall, next to the car park, at 2.00. We have a programme of varied speakers, outings, discussions etc. New members and visitors always welcome. For more info contact: Sue Murphy – Tel: 0117 950 2826.

Henbury ‘Blaise’ Womens’ Institute meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in Henbury Village Hall next to the church. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Contact 0117 962 9400 for more details or just come along!

A three course buffet Parish Lunch is held at St Mary’s Church, Stoke Bishop, every Thursday from 12.15. Do come along and join us.

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. The Westbury-on-Trym group welcomes all retired Civil Servants and their spouses to their meetings held on the first Thursday of the month at Studland Court, Henleaze Road at 2.00pm, Those people without a civil service background are welcome to join our group as Friends of the Fellowship. For more info phone Tony McKenna on 0117 950 2059.

St Mary’s Church Coffee morning is held every Tuesday morning from 10 to 12. All welcome (especially those with young children – toddler toys and books available). Our Bright Sparks Carer and Toddler group meets each Monday in term time at 1.30 at St Marys, Stoke Bishop.

0117 968 7449 for more details.

Trinity Henleaze Ladies Guild meets fortnightly on Monday evenings at 7.30 in the Leonard Hall, Waterford Road. We offer a good varied programme of speakers followed by tea and coffee. All are welcome. For further information contact Jenny on 0117 962 0108.

Westbury-on-Trym Probus Club provides a meeting point for retired and semi-retired professional / business men and women, to promote social wellbeing through friendship, discussion and companionship. The club meets for lunch with a speaker on the third Thursday of every month at BAWA, Southmead Road, from midday. If you are interested contact

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What’s On & Community News five times a year. We do research, we publish books and we hold regular talks. Our next talk will be “The History of Stoke Lodge” with Helen Powell on Friday 6th September. Interested in local history? Welcome! Membership £6 p.a.

Visitors £3. Contact sblocalhistory@gmail.com or Jenny Weeks 0117 968 6010. Follow us on Facebook for updates on all events of interest in our area!

Peter Wright on 0117 962 4196 or email susanandpeterwright@blueyonder.co.uk.

Calling all Carers!

Would you like the opportunity to share your experiences, relax and make new friends? Then come and join the Carers’ Support Group (formerly Henleaze Carers’ Group). We meet on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month, 10 to 12, in Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze.

For more information please call Monica Rudston 0117 942 6095.

The Arts Society Bristol is Bristol’s society for those who enjoy the arts and we welcome new members. Lectures are given monthly from September to May on a wide range of subjects by specialists in their field. The new season will start with a lecture on 10 September on “Ballet Russes, Diaghilev and his circle”.

Lectures are held at 8pm at Redmaids’ High School, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3AW. For more information visit our website www. theartssociety-bristol.org.uk

Carers’ Support Group Open Meeting Thursday 26th September, 10am - 12 noon in The Coffee Bar, Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze, BS9 4BT. An opportunity for anyone caring for a friend or relative at home who would like to meet others in similar situation to drop in. Two Carers’ Support Officers from the Vassall Centre will be present, there will be an information stall and lots of cake! Call Monica 07851120312 or just come along. You are assured of a friendly welcome!

The NT Bristol Centre is a voluntary group in support of the National Trust. Visits to NT and similar properties, and gardens, are arranged by the Bristol Centre for the membership of the Centre. Forthcoming trips include Thursday 8th August: Ugbrooke House (HHA) & Cullompton Church, by coach; Tuesday 20th August: Giffords Circus, Minchinhampton, by coach; Thursday 5th September: Arlington Court (NT) & National Carriage Museum, by coach; and Thursday 19th September: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to see the “Mary Rose”, by coach.

If you would like to join the centre, please contact the Membership Secretary, Mrs Janet Stanton on 0117 4563497 or visit our website on www.ntbristolcentre.btck.co.uk

Instep Club for Widows and Widowers. Weds evenings 8 -10 at Stoke Bishop Village Hall.

Dancing - Ballroom and Sequence (If you haven’t danced for a long time we will help you learn). Social activities Annual membership £8.

Members: £3 per session. Visitors welcome: £4 per session. Come in to see us or telephone Donna on 01275 832 676 or Wilma on 0117 962 8895 for information.

The Fielder Club is an association for local women - though friends and family are welcome at all events. Membership is £5 p.a. to cover delivery of quarterly programmes of events such as lunches, theatre, visits, talks and walks.

Weekly/monthly sub-clubs of badminton, book group, bridge, discussions, Scrabble, skittles and whist. Thursday mornings 10.30 at The White Lion in Westbury on Trym and twicemonthly pub lunches. For more details, please contact Gloria by email at gloriasimmonds@ hotmail.co.uk.

General Interests

Shared Reading - this friendly group meets at Westbury Library every Thursday 11am to read a short story and poem together. You can comment, join in discussions, help with the reading or just sit back and listen while enjoying a cuppa. The readings are always different - classics, science fiction, romance, comedy, suspense. And it’s all free. For further information contact Christine Betts crbetts17@ hotmail.com or 07967 332821

Stoke Bishop Local History Group meets at Stoke Bishop Village Hall, 42 Stoke Hill, BS9 1EX

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Party In The Park 2019 Party In The Park is a well-established community event that raises money to pay for the upkeep of the community owned Golden Hill Sports (GHS) field & clubhouse at Wimbledon Road (just off Kellaway Avenue) in Henleaze.

The Golden Hill Sports fields are home to the YMCA cricket teams (adult, youth and girls youth teams) as well as Sonics Football Club. The Club House is also used for a variety of community clubs and associations.

rides, activities, bouncy castle, live music, demonstrations from local clubs, food & drink and numerous stalls ranging from cakes, toys and crafts.

Last year’s event generated records funds for the club. These funds have gone towards the start of some much needed upgrading to several areas on the first floor of the pavilion. These improvements will benefit both the existing members & users of the club It’s a great community event with a house but will hopefully also attract variety of stalls and entertainment new ones as well. The pavilion is on offer for all the family. The day used by a variety of local clubs and usually starts at around 1pm and associations. finishes at 8pm with a firework display. We usually charge a small GHS are extremely grateful for all entrance fee of about £3 per adult the support we receive from the local and 50p per child. This year’s prices community who have literally turned up in their thousands over the years TBC but they will be similar. and we would like to thank everyone who came along to PITP in 2018 & in previous years.

We are pleased to invite everyone back again this year to PITP 2019 which is on Saturday 14th September. Events will start at 1pm, ending at 8pm with the now traditional firework display. We love to see family and friends old and new to enjoy this fun filled event with us.

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What’s On & Community News libraries on local bus routes. For more details or dates for our forthcoming meetings please contact Julie on 01179 428637 or text Edith 07500 143357.

email friendlybridgesw@gmail.com or visit friendlybridgesw.org.uk.

The Bristol Humanists is a local group for those who make sense of the world using reason & shared human values, who seek to live ethical lives on the basis of reason, humanity and respect for others, and who find meaning, beauty, and joy in the one life we have. We usually meet on the first Monday of every month (except when it is a bank holiday when it is the second Monday) at central Quaker Meeting House, Champion Square. For more details visit www.bristol.humanist.org.uk or www.meetup.com/Bristol-Humanists.

Local Bridge Club. We are looking for Bridge players of all standards for our friendly sessions which take place on Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm to 10pm, upstairs in Stoke Bishop Village Hall.

For more details please call Rene on 0117 968 4334 and do please leave a message.

Bristol Scrabble Club meets every Wednesday at 7.15 pm at Upper Horfield Community Trust, BS7 0PQ (next to Eden Grove Church). New members welcome - first visit free so come and give it a try. FFI contact Sue on 0117 924 7871.

Henbury Art Club is looking for new members for our Wednesday morning club. We meet 11.15 - 1 in Southmead Library. We are a very friendly mixed ability group, and have our annual show in the Henbury Village Hall every May Day. Please contact Gill Dix by email. gill@ dix.org.uk for more details.

Westbury Art Club meets every Thursday evening from 7 to 9 at The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Rd, Southmead. We are a mixed ability group of artists For more details visit www.westburyartclub.org.uk, e-mail us at westburyart@blueyonder.co.uk or phone our club secretary on 0117 962 9799.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deadline for the inclusion of your listing in the September magazine is Friday 16th August, and in the October magazine it is Monday 16th September. No excuses - no extensions!

For dated events occurring before the 10th of the month please ensure that your listing is submitted in time for the preceding month’s issue.

Get In Touch Andy Fraser 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY andy@bcmagazines.co.uk 07845 986650 / 0117 259 1964

Friendly Bridge SW meets in Stoke Bishop Village Hall every Monday evening at 7:15. New players welcome, and you can come without a partner. Also available are bridge lessons for complete beginners or more experienced players. Contact Gareth on 07921 788 605, 90

Quiz Answers General Knowledge from page 62 1.a) Greece, b) Spain/Portugal, c) Poland; 2.a) 1981, b) 2010, c) 1996; 3. NATO Secretary General; 4. Michael Gove; 5. cow; 6.a) 1,235kmh (767mph), b) 44kmh (27mph), c) 138kmh (86mph); 7. Wellington; 8. Lithium; 9.a) Ipswich, b) Maidstone, c) Blackpool; 10. He was executed in 1649 for high treason at the end of the English Civil War, and replaced by Oliver Cromwell in the non-monarchist role of Lord Protector.

Sport from page 62 1.a) Brisbane, b) Rio de Janeiro, c) Madrid; 2. Tracey Neville; 3.a) 12, b) 8, c) 12; 4.

1989; 5. (l to r) Lotus, Williams, McLaren; 6.a) Burnley, b) Everton, c) West Ham United; 7. a) golf, b) cycling, c) greyhound racing; 8. 1976; 9. 800 metres; 10. 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Children’s Puzzles from page 8 Characters 1. Scooby Doo; 2. Kipper; 3. Snoopy; 4. George Pig (Peppa’s brother); 5. Bagpuss; 6. Bart Simpson; 7. Spongebob Squarepants; 8. Tinky Winky; 9. Ben 10; 10.

Kermit.

Countries 1. Sweden, Stockholm; 2. India, Delhi; 3. Estonia, Tallinn; 4. Belgium, Brussels; 5. Czech Republic, Prague; 6. Argentina, Buenos Aires.

Disclaimer The Bristol Nine is published by Bristol Community Magazines Ltd (Co. No. 08448649, registered at 8 Sandyleaze, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3PY). The views expressed by contributors or advertisers in The Bristol Nine are not necessarily those held by Bristol Community Magazines Ltd. The inclusion of any business or organisation in this magazine does not imply a recommendation of it, its aims or its methods. Bristol Community Magazines Ltd cannot be held responsible for information disclosed by advertisers, all of which are accepted in good faith.

Reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this magazine but no liability can be accepted for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of inclusion, error or omission. All content is the copyright of Bristol Community Magazines Ltd and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of Bristol Community Magazines.

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