The Bristol Nine Magazine - December 2020

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In this issue - the Robin at Christmas (p6), scootering around the harbourside (p27), making a wreath part 1 (page 32), prize wordsearch (p36), public health in history (p40), a Christmas quiz (p51), making a wreath part 2 (p66), plus all the usual stuff

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THE EDITOR’S SMALL PIECE Hello all. I hope this finds you keeping as healthy and

And a completel;y unrelated postscript. Can you help?

upbeat as possible - I appreciate that this won’t be easy

There’s an appeal for any local history of Severnleigh,

for everybody.

the old Victorian House at the top of Stoke Hill by the War Memorial, specifically prior to the 1980’s. Perhaps

Despite the difficulties this year has brought us, the

you were or know of, one of the ‘Auntie’s who looked

festive season is a time so many of us look forward to

after the children or worked there when it was a Mullers

and we really do hope that some restrictions will be lifted

Scattered Home? Or maybe you know what happened to

over the Christmas period. But, if we are unable to meet

Severnleigh during World War II? Was it still occupied by

up with our loved ones, enjoying a virtual Christmas

the Edmunds family or was it requisitioned by the Army?

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will mean the world. Home-made gifts dropped on the Best wishes, Andy

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THE NATURE OF CHRISTMAS survey. To take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch, which runs from 29-31 January, visit www.rspb. org.uk/birdwatchor text BIRD to 70030 for your FREE guide, which includes a bird identification chart, top tips for your birdwatch and an RSPB shop voucher.

When putting up your decorations or writing your Christmas cards, have you ever wondered why we associate robins with Christmas? Maybe you’ve always wondered where “the holly and the ivy” came from, or if partridges really do roost in a pear tree. In the run up to Christmas, the RSPB are taking a look at festive folklore and tradition in an attempt to answer: what is the nature of Christmas?

Deck the halls with boughs of holly While you’ve got your eyes peeled for robins, you may notice the holly growing despite the cold weather. Used as decorations as far back as the Roman times, holly branches were used long before pine trees were introduced as an English festive decoration, with the prickly leaves of holly thought to symbolise the crown of thorns Jesus wore. Linked to ivy through Pagan Winter Solstice traditions, both plants were used to ward off evil spirits and celebrate new growth.

According to the RSPB, this new growth is great for wildlife, as the berries provide vital winter food for birds and ivy nectar is a fantastic late season nectar source for insects.

Robins aren’t just for Christmas Crowned Britain’s National Bird, the robin is a firm favourite amongst the country’s feathered friends, especially at Christmas time. Associated with Christmas since the 1900s, the relationship between robins and the festive season is inspired by the bright red uniforms of Victorian postmen.

As Christmas cards arrived through the post, the link was made between the familiar little bird and the spreading of Christmas cheer, which has led to them featuring on many a Christmas card ever since.

To help the wildlife in your local area, why not check out the RSPB’s guide to gardening with wildlife in mind? Visit www.rspb.org.uk A partridge in a pear tree A popular Christmas song, a partridge in a pear tree is all about the birds. Sadly, the song title is a little misleading, as partridges are ground nesting birds and so the chances of finding them roosting in a pear tree are very slim. In fact, grey partridges are on the RSPB’s red list for conservation concern, and so you’ll be lucky to spot one at all. According to the RSPB, 1 in 4 birds are now on this ‘red list’ and at risk of going extinct.

As a familiar garden bird to many, robins may be seen all year round, but they are most in need of your help during the winter months when natural food supplies run low, according to the RSPB. The charity, who have been monitoring trends in garden bird numbers for over 40 years, report that robin numbers are in decline by 32% since 1979, as well as many other of the country’s garden favourites. Therefore, the RSPB is urging the public to keep their feeders stocked and water topped up as our feathered friends head to gardens in search of food. Thankfully, the RSPB are on hand to provide top tips on how to attract wildlife to your garden as part of their popular Big Garden Birdwatch survey, which sees almost half a million people a year take an hour to count their garden birds in the UK’s biggest citizen science

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This year, we’ve seen how important the natural world is to our mental health and wellbeing.

There has been a surge in interest in the nature on our doorsteps and many people have come to rely on garden birds to bring joy and comfort in these unsettling times. Taking the time to watch which feathered friends make use of your bird table or window feeder can often help to reduce stress and restore calm. Not only does it benefit humans, but with over 60% of the UK population (continued overleaf)

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With a range of options to help tempt your local birds into your garden, the RSPB is urging people across the country to stock up their feeders and ensure fresh water is available as winter brings the toughest and coldest months for birds.

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Canlene Bauer’s absorbing novel, Frances & Bernard has two calm and intelligent protagonists, she an aspiring novelist, he a brilliant academic and poet, both Catholic. Told in letters from one to the other, and to and fro between mutual friends, we learn of their meeting at a writers’ camp, and of their families; hers, low born Philadelphia Irish, his, high class, moneyed Boston. We wait for romance to blossom but when it does there’s still so much of the book left! Then a sudden shocking event, and everything’s different.

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Some people hug trees. Well, when you’ve read Peter Wohlleben’s absorbing and astonishing study, The Hidden Life of Trees, you’ll probably want to hug them, too. From his observations as a forester and drawing on remarkable scientific discoveries, Wohlleben shows how trees live – in families; how they communicate, support and nurture each other, warn of danger; that some are risk averse and shed their leaves early while some take a chance and keep them in order to photosynthesize longer and store away extra calories of sugar. All this and much more is in this terrific book. Read it and you’ll look at trees entirely differently.

‘Never plead guilty,’ is the maxim the cunning, unkempt, claret-loving curmudgeon of a barrister, Rumpole of the Bailey, clings to. Through the six stories in this hugely entertaining and almost cosily satisfying collection, the maxim leads to failure but also success. Author John Mortimer sends Rumpole into battle against wife Hilda (she who must be obeyed) as well as judges and colleagues in chambers. He fails to save a hippy but gets the scion of a criminal family off, he horrifies his future daughter-in-law while preventing an innocent man from going down for murder and throughout upholds the finest principles of British justice. It’s magnificent.

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“Last Christmas, present shopping involved bumping into old friends at makers markets while enjoying a festive glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. This time last year, I was ambling round a fair at a local primary school, when my attention was caught by a stall selling classy looking candles and bath oils. Perfect gifts for my sisters, aunts and girlfriends. They looked expensive and upmarket – tick. They were locally produced – tick.

The woman on the stall looked friendly and unlikely to pressure me into buying – tick. Half an hour later, I walked away with 7 bottles of bath oil – big tick.

The gorgeous gifts would give Jo Malone a run for her money, but it was the story about the social enterprise behind the products that persuaded me to part with my cash.

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IT ISSUES - RUSSELL ISAAC Stay safe online this Christmas

part is the bit between the first double slashes and the first single slash. If this references a wellknown product but isn’t the official website, that should ring alarm bells. For example, a domain like ‘iphonedeals.net’ clearly is not the official Apple website.

The issue of fake websites came up with a number of clients this week, so I thought a little safety recap might be in order, particularly with the number of people ramping up their online shopping before Christmas.

Check the details. When you shop online or share your personal details, make sure you are using an https:// or secure server internet connection (look for the padlock symbol by the address bar).

This ensures that other web users can’t spy on your personal details.

Fake websites are designed to look like their genuine counterparts and are used to either sell non-genuine goods/services, or to con you into giving away personal/financial data.

Be aware of ads. When you do a search for something on the web, Google (other search engines are available of course!), supposedly shows you the results in order of relevance. So the first web pages you see are the most relevant right? Wrong. Look closely and you’ll see the top results are prefaced by the word “Ad” - they have paid Google money to come top of the list.

Lots of fake websites pay to appear here so don’t assume, because they are top of the list, that they are either relevant or genuine. Scrolldown a bit and you’ll see the “normal` list of results.

Look closely at the content. Spelling mistakes?

Broken English? If it doesn’t read well, it’s highly likely to be a scam website. No reputable website would ever go live without being checked.

Check for reviews. There are also lots of popular review websites that share user experiences, both about the quality of customer service and products, and warning against scams.

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

It is very important, especially with winter lurking, to keep an upbeat state of mind in order to lead a positive lifestyle. Eating nutritious foods and exercising are obvious ways to remain fit and healthy, but there are also many other adjustments we can make to improve our mental health and state of mind.

Here are a few mood boosting tips Laugh - As adults we often forget to just enjoy ourselves and laugh more.

Laughing releases endorphins into our body which increase serotonin levels in our brain, causing us to instantly feel happier.

Practice gratitude - It’s important to recognise what we’re grateful for, acknowledge it, and appreciate it. Try and think of a few things that you are grateful for and notice the difference it makes to your mood.

Talk to someone - Whether it’s a friend, relative or neighbour, knowing you have someone you can turn to, can help to put your mind at ease. Don’t forget to be there for someone else too, as this can brighten your mood just as much, as you have the satisfaction of knowing you have helped someone else.

Surround yourself with positive scents and sounds - Lavender can be relaxing, whereas peppermint can help to soothe your overactive mind. This can work just as well with your favourite perfume. Alternatively, light a candle, put your feet up and listen to your favourite music.

Take deep breaths - Focusing on your breathing and taking deep breaths can relieve stress and increase relaxation. Simply place one hand on the abdomen and one hand on the lower ribs and take a breath that starts in your abdomen and works its way up your body. Control your breathing by breathing in for 3 to 5 seconds, hold for the same amount of time and exhale the air out through your mouth slowly. Do this for 3 minutes and you will feel the stress melt away.

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AROUND THE HARBOUR ON A BRISTOL LIME Something a little different for this month’s puzzle walk. Firstly it is flat - as flat as you can get in Bristol - and so suitable for buggies, bikes and mobility scooters. And secondly - you can do most of it without walking at all! The walk follows an anti-clockwise route around the harbourside which, conveniently, is pretty much all within the operating area of the new e-scooters being trialled in central parts of the city. So, keen to try the latest transport option, I did the walk on an e-scooter.

are close at hand - whether you are walking, scooting or cycling - as of course you are close to the waters edge for some of the journey.

The route needs little explaination as it is pretty straightforward.

So, start in Millennium Square near the big silver planetarium.

1. What was film star Cary Grant’s real name?

Head down to the harbourside along Harbourway past the Lloyds buildings and head right, away from the Centre along Hannover Quay with the water to your left. Skirt around the little marina with the restaurants and coffee shops and find your way onto Capricorn Place, opposite the SS Great Britain.

2. What shoes were named after the person whose statue stands overlooking the harbour?

To use the scooters, operated by a company called Voi, you will need a smartphone to download the app that runs the whole process. I suggest you do this in advance so that a) you can register yourself fully - and you will need your driving licence to do this, it is for over 18’s only and b) you can take advantage of the Voi on-line scooter training course, full of advice and safety tips that will prepare you well for your journey and might even get you a few free minutes. Once up and running you are free to find and unlock a scooter and get going. I found my scooter parked in Millennium Square which seemed a good a place as any to start from. The app, via GPS, will locate your nearest free scooters - all very clever and simple. The cost is £1 to unlock a scooter and then 20p per minute, so £12 an hour.

Continue along the wide pedestrian route that runs along Hotwell Road, past a couple of distinctive moored boats.

3. In what year was the Balmoral built? and 4. What should you be beware of on the good ship Svanskar?

Continue past the Grain Barge and then drop down to your left and back to the traffic free waterside, following the path over the pale blue steel bridge that crosses the entrance to Pooles Wharf Marina, until you reach the Pump House pub.

As mentioned, the e-scooters are only for adult use, but this walk is almost entirely on pedestrianised areas and cycle tracks so youngsters can scoot or cycle with you on their own human-powered machines. The walk / scoot can take as long as you like to be honest.

I got parked, found my scooter, did a lap of the harbour and set out all the clues within the 2 hours I had on the parking meter.

5. What can you buy in the car park of the Pumphouse pub?

Jump up on to the road bridge that takes you over onto the south side of the harbour, by the Nova Scotia pub.

So off we go. Please make sure your little ones

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AROUND THE HARBOUR ON A BRISTOL LIME 6. Name the two flags over the door of the Nova Scotia pub.

You will need to do a very short section of road here on Cumberland Road before heading back in, as soon as you can, into the harbouside area by the Underfall Yard.

7. In what year did Bristol’s Floating Harbour celebrate its bicentenary?

Continue alongside the waters edge on the wide frontage with lovely colourful views over to Cliftonwood opposite you.

8. What part of the human body forms the sculpture at the harbour edge?

Soon you will arrive at the Bristol Marina, full of moored boats, which you need to cut inland to navigate round.

harbourside railway.

14. What used to be carried in the green tanker wagon parked in the railway siding?

Continue until you reach the M-Shed. You need to go behind the museam, away from the waterfront side, and into the new complex of eateries and shops at Wapping Wharf. Turn up the pedestrianised area away from the harbour (careful, usually plenty of people out and about here) and up the ramp, on the left at the top. This is Gaol Ferry Steps and will take you back onto Cumberland Road. Turn left at the top by the MetroBus stop.

15. Who was the last person to be executed in Bristol?

9. What two girls names are on the side of the flat green boat moored in the marina?

Continue past the front of the old jail, by the construction work (careful, this can be a busy road) then turn left at the roundabout by the Louisiana pub, and head back to the M-Shed on your left along Wapping Road.

From the marina you will find yourselves in a bit of an industrial estate but with a famous landmark.

16. Which boat left for New York from Bristol in 1838?

10, What is the girl in the Banksy artwork wearing?

Cross the harbour again on Prince Street bridge, head around the front of the Arnolfini (beware - cobbles!), across Pero’s Bridge (you’ll have to push here) to the Waterfront, and meander your way back to Millennium Square where you can park your scooter(s) in line with the Voi app guidance. I hope you enjoyed the ride.

Now weave your way through a few buildings - it is a well signposted cycle path - until you come out onto Gas Ferry Road, almost directly opposite the Aardman offices.

11. What colour is the big Grommit in the reception of Aardman Animations?

Double back now and head down to Brunel Square and the entrance to the SS Great Britain.

12. In the large drawing of the SS Great Britain on the wall can you find Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

Continue your way along the harbourside, heading east in the direction of the M-Shed in the near distance.

13. Where does the 1951 lifeboat come from?

As you approach the M-Shed / Wapping Wharf area you will pass the shunting area for the

Verdict on the Voi scooter. Well, it is great fun and easy to use. Using the power of technology that I don’t understand the scooter will slow in certain more populated areas, and stop altogether if you stray outside the trial-zone boundaries (although you can of course get off and push). Once you have mastered the art of pushing off, balancing and co-ordinating the twist-grip accelerator and brakes it is a piece of cake. Do wear a crash helmet, as you would if on a bike.

And the reference to the Bristol Lime? Similar e-scooters are commonplace in many European cities, many run by a company called Lime, which we encountered in Lisbon and Seville. So they will always be Bristol Limes to me.

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No particularly high tides to report - 07.17 on Tuesday 15th and 08.02 on Wednesday 16th are your best bets for a visible big one this month.

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Low

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Sat 5th December

09.48

16.17

22.15

Sun 6th December

10.31

16.57

23.01

Sat 12th December

04.47

11.25

17.11

23.59

Sun 13th December

05.41

12.23

18.05

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Sat 19th December

10.11

16.44

22.34

Sun 20th December

10.51

17.17

23.13

Christmas Day

03.14

09.21

15.46

21.57

Boxing Day

04.11

10.32

16.38

23.02

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Wreath Making - Creative Fun from Katie Chapman I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking that over the course of this troubled year most, if not all, of the family have spent too much time indoors and too many hours with a digital device in our hands. Now, as we approach Christmas. is a great time to buck the trend, get out into the countryside or try something creative in advance of the festive onslaught. What about something that covers both bases, I thought? A Christmas wreath for the front door. A fun idea but something that, without assistance, would likely end up looking like Becher’s Brook the morning after the Grand National.

So, short, basically, of any know-how or entry level competence I turned to local florist Katie Chapman from Katie Calypso Flowers for her advice on how to create something worthy hanging at the entrace to Chez Andrew. Thankfully she knew what to do - so I’ll pass over to Katie.

“Wreath making is great fun, classically festive and wonderfully messy! If you use the right materials, they will last for a long time, certainly throughout the Christmas period so you can admire your beautiful creative handiwork for days, even weeks!

A few things to remember before starting your wreath is the more the merrier in terms of ingredients, and also the wilder the better in my book.

Things you will need is firstly a wreath frame, you can buy these quite easily from any florist shop or online.

You can also make them yourself if you have wire handy but it is easier to start with a base.

You will also need either wire or string - this is better on a reel so that you can have an ample supply and it’s also easier to wrap around the frame.

I would say an essential ingredient is moss and quite a lot of it, you can make wreaths without this but they won’t be as full and sumptuous so I would always recommend using plenty of moss.

The rest of the ingredients are up to you! You can use anything you would like to make your wreath out of. Obviously there are better things to use than others, things that will last longer and are naturally a better shape, but if there’s something you see that you think will work then go for it.

What I have used here is conifer greenery, variegated holly, myrtle, ball ivy, rose hips, hydrangeas, snowberries, a beech branch and pinecones. Spruce is usually used in wreaths but you can use any evergreen for a lasting, luscious look.

The first stage is to cover your base with moss, go generous with this, the thicker the better. To do this, get your wire and tie it onto the base, anywhere will be fine. Then 32

get a clump of moss, place it on the frame and wrap the wire round both the frame and moss to hold it in place.

Add another clump of moss next to the first one once it’s secure and repeat. Continue to do this all round the wreath until you have a completely moss covered base.

Don’t snip the wire off.

Then assemble a selection of what you have gathered, layer the biggest and flattest leaf on the bottom (I have put the conifer here) and the second biggest on top, then the third biggest and so forth to build up a bunch.

Generally speaking this is the best method, but you will be able to see what works best as you go along. Lay your bunch onto the frame, use the wire to bind it in place in the same way you did the moss but only bind the bottom half of the bunch, which will be mostly stems, keeping it loose and free. Create the second bunch and create a layer by laying this bunch partly on top of the first bunch, angled slightly diagonally outwards, enough to hide the stems of the first bunch and so that it looks like a continuation.

Repeat this process over again until you have closed the circle. Either you can slip the stems of the last bunch under the loose half of the first to close it or you can use this slight gap to tie a ribbon.

This will give you a great starting base for the wreath and then it gets to the really fun bit. Grab all the odd bits and bobs you have found and get creative by sliding the stems into the wreath at strategic points. A combination of the wire and the moss will mean that you will be able to secure them by threading and wedging them within the moss wire structure. You can use more wire as well to tie around some ingredients and thread through the moss and attach to the base at the back. It is usually better to follow the direction that you have laid your bunches so that it looks like a flowing circular arrangement but of course, if you feel like it, mix it up and see what works!

I always like to keep mine a bit wild, asymmetric and colourful! Have a go - get your creative side flowing and your hands dirty!”

www.katiecalypsoflowers.co.uk Thanks to Katie for this master class. If you have a go, do please send me a photo of the end result good or bad - as I’d love to benchmark my efforts!

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MUSIC - PRESENT, PAST, FUTURE - DUNCAN HASKELL Album of the Month

already own Abba Gold then you’re probably not really a disco-pop fan. But, this being the season of goodwill and all, we’re prepared to overlook this glaring oversight to recommend what is one of the bestselling records of all time.

DISCO by Kylie Minogue We promised a return to the mainstream this month and it doesn’t get any more mainstream than Kylie Minogue. To prove the point, at the time of writing, **DISCO sits at the top of the UK charts – making her the first female artist to reach No 1 in five different decades.

These are iconic songs which need no introducing: Dancing Queen! Mamma Mia, SOS, Thank You For The Music, Waterloo, and many more. They’re also songs which still appeal to music fans of all ages, such is the strength of the writing partnership between Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (with additional help from the band’s manager Stig Anderson) and the vocal talents of Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

The capitalised title unsubtlety hints/scream that this is Kylie at her most disco which is something that should feel you with delight. Looking back over her career (especially the albums Light Years and Fever), disco is the genre that brings out the best in her and when she strays into other genres, such as last year’s dalliance with country on Golden, it feels a little forced.

Abba really were a band who had it all. Not just a mastery of melody and harmony, but a genuine sense of pathos in much of their writing, just listen closely to The Winner Takes It All. They brought together influences such as traditional Swedish folk music and their love of The Beach Boys to come up with their own catalogue of music which genuinely begs the question of whether the wrong band were given the name The Fab Four.

Thankfully though, disco is back in a big way.

Thanks to new music from Dua Lipa, Roisin Murphy, Lady Gaga and more, the lack of actual clubs hasn’t stopped the dance party. The kitchen has never had so many great albums to be danced around to and it was only a matter of time before Kylie got in the act.

Podcast of the Month

As the opening bars of **Magic shimmer and sway into view, it’s clear that the queen has returned to claim her thrown. That sets the tone for what is to follow; a relentless set of camp delights that will provide your glitter ball with one hell of a workout. Along the way are highlights like **Real Groove, **Where Does The DJ Go and **Dance Floor Darling – each one elevated with clever production tricks which hark back to disco’s golden age while confirming that the genre still has a lot left in the tank.

The New York Times Popcast There’s a fine balance between overintellectualising what makes pop music so enjoyable and not given it the props afforded to more “worthy” genres. Thankfully, the team behind Popcast are able to walk that line, offering worthwhile insights into subjects such as the rise of CGI avatars in music and the impact TikTok has had on the industry without forgetting to celebratie the careers, and tunes, of modern stars such as Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa.

DISCO is best enjoyed when you let yourself go and give in to its frivolous charms. To be frank, it’s exactly what we all need right now.

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Lasting Powers of Attorney It’s never a pleasant thought to think about getting older and what comes with it. Most of us are guilty of forever trying to avoid the wrinkles and grey hair by investing in the next beauty trend. All the while we do not consider what may be ageing on the inside.

It is not uncommon that as we get older, our ability to make our own decisions in life may become harder or impossible for reasons of mental or physical decline. Many of us do not want to consider what would happen if we did not have the capacity to make decisions about our affairs ourselves. This is why arranging a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is part of good planning and safeguarding against such eventuality.

An LPA gives your ‘attorney(s)’, a person of your choice over the age of 18, the authority to make decisions about your health and welfare and/or your property and financial affairs on your behalf. You can choose to create one for finance only or for health as well or both LPAs and appoint the same people or different people under each power.

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It is important that you are aware of the significant power under an LPA. Unless you state to the contrary, your attorneys can be in full control of your health and living arrangements and also be able to give (limited) gifts on your behalf to relatives, friends, charities.

If you have significant assets or detailed wishes on your care as you get older it would be best to seek legal advice and ensure your best interests are protected, and any wishes you have are followed.

For example, if you have a managed share portfolio, or if your attorneys may wish to invest your funds in one in the future, it will be necessary to include specific power for your attorneys to delegate the management of your investments to a discretionary fund manager. You may also wish to provide your opinion on going into care and how you are to be looked after. These can be as explicit as what you are to be fed to whether you wish to be resuscitated.

Alternatively, if you have particular health issues where certain medication or a certain diet that you have adopted ensures that you are comfortable. Then this would be an example of specific details that would be essential in adding to your LPA. In summary, if your independence and decision making ability is important to you, consider taking professional advice to complete an LPA formally appointing those people that you feel are suitable to manage your affairs if you are not able to do so, and to ensure that any wishes or instructions you have are clearly laid out and followed.

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The words are hidden running forwards, backwards, up, down or on a diagonal. Just find the missing game, let me know what it is by the competition deadline of 10th January 2021 and if you are correct and the first name drawn by the computer you will win yourself a £30 Hobbycraft voucher.

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IN THE GARDEN WITH CATHY LEWIS Ferns

Japanese painted fern has fronds that are grey-green with hints of aubergine and silver, while the buckler fern sports coppery fronds which mature to dark green. There is a wonderful range of frond shapes too, from light and feathery to leathery, glossy straps. Combinations of ferns with different shapes, forms and colours can look really effective planted en masse, particularly when you add spring bulbs into the mix.

I have a particular fondness for ferns, particularly in spring when the fiddleheads (named after the curled tops of violins) unfurl into lush new fronds. Ferns are generally tough and undemanding, thriving where many other plants struggle. They have, after all, had plenty of time to adapt as they’ve been in existence for more than 300 million years, making them one of the oldest plant groups on Earth. Ferns are unusual in that they produce spores rather than flowers and seeds. These microscopic spores are held in pockets on the underside of fronds waiting to be launched into the air by an ingenious catapult system.

Ferns are remarkably diverse with about 10,500 living species, so when it comes to gardens there’s a fern to suit any situation.

Some, like Dicksonia antarctica can reach up to 4m tall with spectacular 3m fronds.

Others, like the Maidenhair spleenwort, are small and dainty, happily growing out of tiny crevices in walls.

Ferns tend to be happiest in dappled to deep shade. Ideally the soil should be moist, humus-rich and well drained. You can propagated ferns by division or by splitting the multiple crowns of mature plants. The good news is that ferns require very little maintenance – none at all if you choose to ignore untidy fronds – making them perfect for the more laid-back gardeners amongst us!

Ferns may lack the myriad colours of flowering plants but this is more than made up for by their architectural form, adding prehistoric lushness to shady corners of the garden. Some, like the royal fern, with its stately 2m high fronds, are deciduous, dying back in winter. Others, such as the commonly found hart’s tongue fern, are evergreen and so particularly useful in winter gardens.

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Not all ferns are green; some have very attractive, if subtle, colouration. The

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HISTORY NOTES No. 154 - JULIAN LEA-JONES Coping with health scourges long before COVID-19

ashore, however some obviously had made it ashore and set up nests amongst the rags.

Five years ago I wrote explaining why Southmead Road from the Fire Station to Filton featured a preponderance of laundries. At a time when cholera, typhoid, diphtheria and consumption (tuberculosis) were the main killers, the public health authorities came to realise that many deaths and diseases were due to those living in overcrowded and insanitary tenements who, to make ends meet, ‘took in washing’ for the better off. Laundering in such conditions further spread disease, both amongst their own often large families as well as their customers. The issue of infected laundry became so serious that well ventilated laundries were established on the outskirts of the city where washing could be dried outdoors. In 1913 there were 67 including those in Redland, Golden Hill and Henleaze. Seven were along Southmead Road - “The Bristol Sanitary Laundry”, “Fosters”, “The Clifton Steam Laundry”, “The Royal Southmead Laundry”, “The Laundry”, “The Excelsior”, and “Samuel Shields Laundry”.

On earlier maps White Leaze and Kelston Road are marked as Laundry Lane,

In Saxon times Bristol (Bricg-stowe), was small enough to get all its water from springs bubbling out of the hillsides. Over the years Bricgstowe gradually grew in size, became known as Bristowe, gained a Royal Mint, and the stockaded hill-top became a castle. However, increasing urbanisation caused serious problems with both the water supplies and drainage. Industrialisation brought overcrowding and slum housing, and by the first half of the nineteenth century Bristol had gone from having one of the country’s best water supplies to having the worst. Open sewers, cesspools and burial grounds adjacent to drinking wells caused massive pollution of water supplies and diseases such as typhoid and cholera became endemic.

The River Frome was an open sewer. One Victorian visitor to Bristol, the journalist Lesser Columbus, in his book ‘Greater Bristol’ reported, during a visit to Charles Hares Linoleum manufactory, of having to negotiate narrow walkways between tanks of process chemicals, such as White Lead and Lime. Pointing to one ‘tank’ of a particularly noxious and dark brown substance he asked his guide what it was. “Oh, that’s not chemicals sir, that’s the River Avon.”

Down the millennia the world has suffered from many plagues, pandemics & epidemics. The epidemic that spread across the old world from about 542AD is referred to as the Justinian Bubonic Pandemic and at its peak was killing 10,000 people a day in Constantinople. This plague reached Britain in 547AD and killed many people initially, and then recurred to devastate succeeding generations. On June 25th 1348 the Black Death Plague arrived in Britain, carried on a ship from Gascony unloading at Weymouth.

It spread via Bristol and to London, eventually devastating much of Britain, killing at least a third of the population. During Queen Elizabeth’s reign, in 1564, there was another outbreak of a ‘hot plague’ which lasted a year and killed two and a half thousand. In the next century there were outbreaks during 1603, 1625 and 1666.

In 1867 Bristol physician and epidemiologist William Budd identified contaminated water, not ‘miasma’ (bad smells), as the source of diseases such as typhus and cholera but in spite of his and others efforts matters didn’t improve until the 1848 National Health Act, the introduction of General Boards of Health and, in Bristol, a Sanitary Committee. The latter’s efforts made a major contribution to improving the health of the city – as at long last did the establishment, of the Bristol Water Works Company to provide a city-wide safe municipal water supply from uncontaminated springs in the Mendips.The mid nineteenth century typhus epidemic was finally controlled both by adopting William Budd’s sanitising measures and by isolating patients in a fever hospital.

In Bristol in 1916 a rag warehouse was found to be a source of infection, but prompt action, which included incinerating all the rags and hunting down the resident rats, removed the threat. For some years shields had been fitted to ships mooring lines to prevent rats from coming

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HISTORY NOTES No. 154 - JULIAN LEA-JONES Even today I wonder how many remember the Ham Green and Winford Isolation Hospitals?

Diane my wife, reminded me that when during the War in the early 1940s she was a patient in Bristol’s Royal Children’s Hospital for Sick Children, founded in 1866 on St Michaels Hill, where the ward ends had open balconies to which their beds were wheeled to give them health-giving fresh air and sunshine. Similarly, the 1911 Bristol Royal Infirmary building also had open air balconies at the ward ends. H Martin’s contemporary postcard seen here even shows patients on the balconies.

peddled to the desperate and gullible by snakeoil charlatans, became such a health issue that in 1909 the BMA carried out a thorough investigation into ‘secret’ remedies. A particularly wicked example of the charlatans’ cruel deception was ‘Tuberculozyne’ a consumption cure costing £2.10s for a month’s supply. The BMA’s analysis confirmed was that it was only flavoured coloured water).

During this current pandemic we have all praised the dedication and sadly too often the ultimate sacrifice, of our health workers, within the NHS, in care homes and in home care. In the 1830s Doctor Long Fox, physician at the BRI, established an organisation to tackle the causes and control the typhus epidemic. Thanks to his and the nurses’ efforts many lives were saved.

Nowadays we are all concerned about when and if we are going to pull through this horrible SARS Covid 19 pandemic. I’m sure we will, as we have overcome other health misfortunes that have beset our city over the years. Earlier disease outbreaks prompted decisive and strong action, and although people are now much healthier, we would do well to heed our ancestors’ trail blazing actions. Nowadays, when anything goes badly wrong, the mantra always trotted out is “Lessons will be learned” and sadly this has become a debased and meaningless phrase, When in Belfast I saw a sign on a house wall, which read, “Those with one eye on the past are wise, those with two eyes on the past are blind” Let us hope our leaders are aware of and heed the lessons of scourges past.

In spite of Mary Carpenter’s nineteenth century initiatives in the early twentieth century Bristol still had many young ill-nourished children roaming the streets, often excluded from the new free schools because they had infections.

The problem became so acute that a number of charitable groups, part funded by the Smythe and Wills families, decided to step in and resolve to help the unfortunate children. The Bristol Civic League proposed open air schools, to minimise the risk of cross infection – the precursor of two-metre separation? Nourishing meals, adequate rest and medical care would also be provided. The open-air school principle started in Switzerland and Germany. Bristol’s first schools were established at Knowle, Eastville and Victoria Parks. The therapeutic value of sunlight was recognised, and in 1929 Artificial Sunlight Clinics were set up to raise patient’s vitamin D levels.

Interestingly today we are advised to take Vitamin D supplements to boost resistance to COVID 19.

As an apprentice in the 1950s at RAF Locking near Weston super Mare, in the summer we had some lessons outside on the grass surrounds.

Paul Goddard said he also remembered similar outside lessons when at Grammar School.

Footnote: in 1885 China suffered a pandemic which ran for 50 years and is believed to have resulted in more than twelve million fatalities.

Eur-Ing. Julian Lea-Jones - C. Eng., FRAeS © Julian Lea-Jones, 2020 Further reading: 1.”Pandemic, Plagues, Pestilence and War, a personalised history”, ISBN 978-1-85457-099-4 Paul R Goddard MD, BSc, MBBS DMRD, FRCR, FBIR, FHEA. 2. “Public Health in Mid Victorian Bristol”, Bristol branch of BHA, University of Bristol, Department of History, pamphlet No.35, D Large & F Round.

3. “The Open-Air schools of Bristol, 1913 – 1957”. Jeanne Shorey, Bristol branch of BHA, University of Bristol, Department of History, pamphlet No 78.

(Editor’s Note - Paul Goddard’s book will be reviewed in the January issue of the magazine).

Lastly, when cholera, typhus and tuberculosis were rife, quack medicines, or ‘secret’ remedies,

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The huge increase in demand to buy property after lockdown, combined with the stamp duty holiday, has put massive pressure on the property market. Buyers face huge delays at almost every stage of the process. The time it takes to buy a home has seemingly ballooned, and it can now take 12 to 20 weeks. So there is an increasing risk that you may not be able to complete your property transaction before the stamp duty deadline on 31 March 2021. Here are some suggestions which may be of some help:

Buying a property: • Find a solicitor that has capacity to readily carry out the work.

• Organise the survey as soon as you have found a property to buy.

• Organise the searches as soon as possible.

Saving delay in getting a mortgage:

Selling a property:

• Using a mortgage broker can save you time as they know which lenders offer the best • Instruct a solicitor at the point of marketing rates in the quickest time frame. You can save your home, complete all property forms and two to three weeks by engaging with a broker supply the necessary supporting evidence early, rather than after they have made an such as warranties and building regulation offer. certificates.

• You can often speed up the application • You will need your Energy Performance process by having your documents ready.

Certificate, title deeds and, if the property is a Employed applicants need three months new-build, any guarantees and warranties. If of payslips, plus extra documentation if you have done any work on the property, they have received bonuses or overtime you will need the relevant consent and signpayments, three months of bank statements off forms from the planning authorities. and evidence of their deposit funds, plus a • Those who own a flat in a block are likely passport and proof of address. to need to get an external wall fire review • Self-employed applicants face a more safety form (EWS1). Without a valid EWS1 complex process and need to supply their tax form, banks will not offer a mortgage on a returns. If they are the company director of property. a limited company, they need to supply the • Leasehold owners should order leasehold last two years of the company’s accounts. It packs direct from the freeholder or is likely that lenders will want your 2019-20 managing agent as soon as they have tax year calculations The pandemic means accepted an offer. The process can take few banks are willing to lend using financial three to five weeks, but it is not worth information from 18 months ago. ordering earlier. The information only lasts six • Doing your 2019-20 tax return in advance months and can cost £100 to £400 to obtain. of the January deadline will therefore save up to a month of the mortgage processing time.

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Births 28 December 1857 - Eliza Ann Fewings Born in Bristol, Fewings followed her brother into teaching and in 1876 became the head of Dr Williams’s Endowed High School for Girls in Dolgellau (a pioneering secondary school for girls in Wales). Having moved to Australia, in 1896 Fewings became the head of Brisbane Girls Grammar School. Leaving acrimoniously, she founded the rival Brisbane High School For Girls in 1899. Fewings continued to work in education until her retirement in 1914, she died in Bristol on 11 October 1940.

7 December 1613 Bristol’s first public library was founded, preceded in England only by those of Norwich and Ipswich.

Originally housed in King Street, it was replaced on the same site in 1738 where it stayed until being relocated to the newly built Bristol Central Library on College Green in 1899. Users of the old library, seen below, included Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey and Humphry Davy.

20 December 1964 - Michael Hanlon Michael Hanlon was born in Bristol but grew up on the Dorset coast where he searched for fossils and his love of science and archaeology was born.

A writer/journalist, he worked as science editor for the Daily Mail and published books including 10 Questions Science Can’t Answer (Yet!), A Guide to Science’s Greatest Mysteries and The Science of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

Hanlon died of a heart attack in February 2016, at the time he was working on a planned project to create a geological park in a disused quarry near Weymouth.

26 December 1715 A fire started at the house of Mr Plomer on Wine Street, near the High Cross. Burning for seven hours during a brisk wind, several houses were consumed by the fire before it was put out. Due to the efforts of “the poor of the city” the fire was eventually subdued and the mayor, Mr John Day, rewarded them for their efforts with £36 of gratuities.

Deaths 20 December 1726 - Hannah Callowhill Penn Born in Bristol, and the only surviving daughter of a wealthy merchant, Callowhill and her husband William Penn left England for America in 1699. William was the founder of the colony the Province of Pennsylvania, having been given land

by King Charles II in 1681. After William suffered a series of strokes it was Hannah who effectively administered the colony, continuing to do so for a further eight years after he died, until her own death in 1726.

22 December 1878 Another large fire destroyed St George’s Church on Summerhill Road. Founded in 1753, the church was rebuilt in 1846 and was then sadly burnt down less than 30-years later. Again, the church was rebuilt, this time between 1879-80 before eventually closing for good in 1976. The site is now occupied by houses and flats.

9 December 1947 - George Carney A British stage actor who was born in Bristol in November 1887, Carney worked in the Liverpool Cotton Exchange and the Belfast shipyards before turning to concert work, vaudeville and eventually acting in films. He made his first stage appearance in Aladdin at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham and worked in a double act called ‘Carney & Armstrong’ . His films included Night Club Queen, The Stars Look Down, I Know Where I’m Going, Brighton Rock and Young Scarface.

5 December 1968 Students marched on Bristol University’s Senate House administrative building, taking it over for the first of what would become an 11-day sit-in.

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and c) “Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation; Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!”?

13. When the Queen speaks to the UK nation on Christmas Day what time is it in a) Moscow, b) Tokyo, and c) Buenos Aires?

14. Alphabetically, which of Father Christmas’ nine reindeer comes first?

15. Christmas Steps is bisected by a road, by the Zero Degrees micro-brewery.

Name the road.

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What is the population of Christmas Island (to the nearest 5,000)?

2. How many calories are there in a Tescos standard mince pie?

3. What is the town of Rovaniemi famous for?

4. Name as many people as you can from this classic 1977 Christmas show.

Famous People 1.

5. How many legs are there in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”?

6. In what year was the Queen’s Christmas address first televised?

7. Which country is the world’s largest exporter of Brussels Sprouts, and which is the largest consumer?

8. According to the bible story, why were Mary and Joseph travelling to Bethlehem when Jesus was born?

9. How many segments are there in a standard Terry’s Chocolate Orange?

10. In which languages are these “Happy Christmas” greetings - a) Joyeux Noël, b) Vrolijk kerstfeest, and c) God Jul? 11. Ounce for ounce / gram for gram which of the three King’s gifts is currently most valuable?

12. From which Christmas carols do these lines come - a) “The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight”, b) “Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!”,

Who are these people - and what are they best known for?

2. In what year did Huw Edwards first read the BBC Ten O’Clock News?

3. Who developed the world’s first successful vaccine?

4. Who “clashed” in the 3,000m final at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?

5. Name the current and two preceding Archbishop’s of Canterbury. (continued overleaf)

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4. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals at which Olympic Games?

5. Name the three weapons used in competitive fencing.

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Who walked free from Victor Verster Prison on 11th February 1990?

2. Who walked free from Slade Prison on 24th February 1978?

3. Who walked from the Tower of London on 19th May 1536?

4. In which counties or cities would you find these prisons?

Music 1.

Name the Benny Hill character that had a UK number 1 in 1971, and who was his nemesis in the song?

2. By what names are these people better known - a) David Evans (guitarist), b) William Adams Jr (rapper), c) Marie Lawrie (singer)?

3. Name the original band members of Take That.

4. Name the debut albums released by a) Stormzy, b) Yazoo, and c) Portishead.

5. Voted the UK’s favourite piece of classical music, “Lark Ascending” by Ralph Vaughan Williams received its first public performance 100 years ago this month. In what concert hall?

Geography

5. In which decade was the last death sentence carried out in a UK prison?

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Who is the youngest player to have played for the England team in a competitive football match?

2. Which sports use the following pieces of equipment - a) a derny, b), a half-butt c) a squidger?

3. Rachael Heyhoe Flint represented England at which two sports?

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Name the capital cities of a) Peru, b) Switzerland, and c) Kenya.

The Mont Blanc tunnel connects which two countries?

On which sea coast would you find the following cities - a) Vladivostock, b) Vancouver, and c) Tripoli?

Name the countries on both sides of the stretch of water called the Dardanellles.

Name the five members of the European Union that are landlocked.

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CHILDREN’S PUZZLES - answers on page 84 Who Am I? Can you spot the famous people disguised below?

What or Who Am I? Pick the correct name to match the photo.

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THIS BS9 LIFE - DUNCAN HASKELL Like me, you’ll surely have read a lot of blogs about how things will be different when this ghastly pandemic is finally behind us, that we’ll appreciate the little things again, stop taking things for granted and remember the everyday heroes, the real “skilled workers”, who were previously overlooked, denigrated even. I’m not so sure that will happen, the pessimist in me suspects that these lessons will get trampled underfoot and forgotten about in the rush to get back to normal.

Usually, my December column is the one which allows me to reflect upon the previous twelve months whilst looking forward to the start of a new year. Summing up 2020 feels like something of an impossible task though, nor is it any easier to look ahead with any certainty (even if there is currently the potential of some much needed light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel).

Writing this halfway through the second lockdown it’s not even possible to know what this Christmas is going to look like. Will we be able to spend it with our friends and families, and should we even be thinking about such things at the moment? Or should we be preparing for another giant sacrifice, one which will keep us safe and sound (not least from my mum’s Brussels sprouts)?

Back in June I mentioned some of the people that had helped to make lockdown 1.0 bearable. I’m sure all of us you have similar lists – those that you owe an extra debt of gratitude to. I’m equally sure that it’ll be a list packed with members of the local community, because if there’s one thing I can take from 2020 it’s that people can still pull together when times are tough and it’s not the politicians (mindlessly fumbling about from one crisis to the next) who’ve made the most positive impact on our lives but our neighbours, local shop workers, nurses/doctors etc.

So before that happens (and I sincerely hope it doesn’t), I want to raise a glass to everyone reading this article, to all the people who stop to say hello when I’m out walking the dog, to our friends and neighbours and those who have continued to diligently do their jobs throughout this most difficult of years – you’ve kept me, and the whole of BS9 going. Merry Christmas Duncan Haskell

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As we come to the end of the year, once again I am writing an article mindful of the danger of making predictions as to what may happen by the time you read this. However I think I am on safe ground predicting that in December the weather will be colder than it is today where it seems to be unseasonably mild. We are currently in a further lockdown as a result of COVID 19 and this will result in an increase to the number of people working from home. Many have been doing so since March and expecting to continue to do so well into 2021. So naturally as we head into winter, the lockdown this time will involve having the heating on, rather than windows open, which prompts a couple of thoughts.

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www.gov.uk/simpler-income-tax-simplifiedexpenses/working-from-home Running your own Ltd Liability company – effectively being an employee of that company In this case there are options, either an ability to claim an amount of £6 per week (as of April 2020), in which case this is intended to cover nominal expenses which you may incur as a result of working from home. This pre-agreed amount does not have to be justified and HMRC expect that ‘£6 per week would be sufficient for most cases where additional costs are only for heating and lighting the work area’. It may not sound like a lot, but it’s £312 a year, so worth doing. Details can be found herewith.

The importance of reviewing your energy bills and energy provider.

Whether it’s possible to get any assistance for the increased costs of working from home.

w w w . g o v. u k / h m r c - i n t e r n a l - m a n u a l s / employment-income-manual/eim01476 Naturally if this is not sufficient to cover the costs of working from home, perhaps because your expenses are more meaningful, you can claim a higher amount, however you have to justify this – providing evidence.

Reviewing you Energy Supplier Many people have never switched supplier – about a quarter of all homes in the UK apparently.

Also, according to USwitch (other price comparison websites are available) the average person saved £387 by switching their dual fuel supplier between 1st January 2020 and 1st June 2020. I was one of them, now having green energy supplied by an ‘animal with eight legs’ and saving c.£283 per annum as well! It was also a straightforward online process; often a reason why people are reluctant to switch.

If you are employed If you work for a company as an employee and this year have been asked to work from home, then the second link above applies to you as well i.e. an ability to claim £6 p.w. as explained above.

So, two relatively simple ideas that might save you about £700 a year in total. All that remains therefore is to wish you a very Happy Christmas & New Year from myself and everyone at Grosvenor Consultancy Ltd. Phil James Independent Financial Adviser

Help in paying costs when working from home The basic principle is that if you have to work from home as part of your job, then it may be possible to get assistance for additional costs incurred by doing so. ‘Additional’ relates to heating or lighting etc. as it’s not possible to get help with a mortgage or council tax payments, as you would have been paying these anyway.

Please be aware that the above does not constitute financial advice. We recommend that you consider your existing investments, pensions and financial arrangements and then take advice.

The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate tax advice and some forms of offshore investments. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount you invested. Past Performance is no guide to future performance.

If you are self-employed, then you may well be used to working from home and claiming an allowance for some of the expenses you incur.

Self employed in this context covers those

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I’m not a Bristolian by birth, but have lived here for over thirty years, call it home and it is a city I love. So I smiled when I read the following poem kindly submitted to me

by Alison Young, a proper BS9-residing Bristolian. “I am a poet with an online international poetry group called allpoetry. com. I was invited to enter a poem about my hometown and not only did I get accolades for this but it was chosen to be on the front page of the website. I am really thrilled re this as there are several thousand members from all over the globe and as a result have had many people enquiring about Bristol.”

A lovely little reminder of just some of the reasons that makes this place so special.

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Round the Horseshoe Bend and up the Avon, Under Brunel’s bridge, still suspended Victorian wonder.

See the splendour of the steam age In dry dock, SS Great Britain.

No more she sails the Atlantic sea Saved from her Falklands grave.

Up the Avon she came like Cleopatra on a barge in the seventies.

Rusty hull, to many seemed so very dull Now she gleams as her flags stream.

Look to St Mary Redcliffe to inspire.

The fairest church in all England, so said her Majesty Good Queen Bess Look to her magnificent spire and hear her bells ring out.

The pride of Bristol, I do confess.

Where aviation took to flight Barnwell, Conygre and White from Box Kite to Concorde Airbus and more.

Look to the skies and see the balloons Hear the hiss on a summer’s night Take a picnic on the Downs.

Where once the bananas came ashore, now bars and eateries, galleries and more boats and craft and music galore.

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Council Talk - Peter & John Reporting 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

contact them. John & Peter will be pleased to help.

Peter and John wish all readers a happy and healthy Christmas.

Covid has made 2020 a very challenging year. We hope the new year will see the promise of an effective Covid vaccine fulfilled.

We look forward to your e mails and calls in 2021 and hopefully also a return to face to face public meetings.

Happy New Year.

Peter and John Your comments, views and questions are welcomed - these are our contact details:• Councillor Peter Abraham • Email: Cllr.peter.abraham@bristol.gov.uk • Councilor John Goulandris • Email: Cllr.john.goulandris@bristol.gov.uk • Phone 0117 922 2227 • City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR 65

Charlotte’s Cake Corner Gingerbread Wreath Ingredients For the Biscuit: • • • • • • •

125 grams unsalted butter 100 grams dark brown sugar 3 ½ tbsp golden syrup 300 grams plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 ½ tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon

To Decorate: • • •

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Writing icing (different colours) 1 tbsp icing sugar Sweets

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Preheat the oven to 160C Fan or 200C.

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In a saucepan, on a medium heat, melt the butter, sugar and golden syrup.

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Once all combined and liquid put to one side to allow to cool.

Meanwhile, combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Add the melted butter mixture over the dry ingredients and mix together first with a wooden spoon, then with your hands, kneading the dough until it comes together.

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Divide the dough into half. With the first half, roll it out to the thickness of roughly 0.5cm on a piece of parchment paper. Using a medium sized mixing bowl cut out a circle. Again, with a much smaller bowl cut out a circle in the centre of the bigger circle. This will form the base of the wreath. Slide the parchment paper with the wreath on onto a baking tray and bake for roughly 15 minutes until golden brown. When it comes out of the oven the biscuit will be soft but will harden as it cools.

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Whilst the base is in the oven, get creative with the remainder of the dough.

Using cookie cutters shape the dough into Christmas themed biscuits.

Transfer them onto a baking tray lined with parchment. Bake these for around 10 minutes. Once baked allow to cool.

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Now for the fun bit, the decorating. Go wild and festive to decorate the wreath.

For mine, I used writing icing to decorate my biscuits and Chocolate buttons.

I also added some Christmas themed jelly sweets but you can get as creative as you wish.

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To add the decoration onto the base use a thick icing sugar paste. Do this by mixing icing sugar with a few drops of water, mix well. It should be thick and gloopy. If too watery add more icing sugar. If too thick add another drop of water.

Use this as the glue.

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Finally add a ribbon to the top of the wreath and either hang it or eat it. Share and enjoy.

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Do I Need a Solicitor to Divide Assets During Divorce?

Sam Hickman

What Are the Risks?

It is a common misconception that once you are divorced, ie received your Decree Absolute, that’s it. This is not the case. The divorce itself does not end the financial relationship with your ex-partner. If you do not properly end your financial relationship, this could potentially leave your finances open to future claims from your ex-partner. This can include assets that you acquired after the relationship, for example inheritance or even a lottery win.

Even if you are able to reach a financial agreement with your former partner that agreement could be unfair or could negatively impact you in the future if you have not considered all of the assets or the long-term implications. This can be particularly risky course of action if one of the parties is more financially astute than the other or has always been in control of the finances.

Protect Yourself - Get Advice from a Solicitor Consult a suitably experienced solicitor to advise you on the implications of any agreement. Each party will need to instruct their own independent solicitor, who will act in their individual best interests.

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To properly advise you, your solicitor will require full financial details from both parties to consider the terms of the agreement in the context of the entire matrimonial assets and what each of your needs are and those of any children.

If, once you have received legal advice, you decide that the agreement is not suitable, you can decline to proceed with the agreement and begin to discuss other settlement options. You may find it easier to do this with the support of a solicitor or at mediation.

Get a Consent Order Once an agreement is reached, it should be properly documented in a Consent Order.

A Consent Order is a legally-binding document that sets out your financial agreement. It will document how you will divide any assets, debts, pensions and income following your divorce. The document will be signed by both parties and sent to the Court for approval by a judge.

You do not ordinarily need to attend Court for this, however if the judge has any concerns regarding the terms of the Order, they may ask further questions. In some circumstances, a judge may refuse to

approve the Order and recommend that the parties readdress the settlement.

This should be an important red flag that the agreement is not suitable for one or both parties.

it. The implications of getting it wrong could be financially disastrous for one or both parties.

To ensure all of the aspects of your settlement are properly documented, you should ask a solicitor to draft a Consent Order for you. Depending on the agreement reached, this can be a complex document, however, this should be considered as time well spent given the potential risks of not doing

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Our house clearance service has been developed in response to customer’s requirements, from those managing a bereavement, to those downsizing.

Our experienced and friendly crew will pack up and load all those once-loved items into our vans before carefully sorting them to ensure that reusable items find a new home via one of our retail outlets, giving another family the chance to enjoy them.

Some items may need a little TLC, so our team will upcycle them to their Sunday best. Where items are beyond reuse or upcycling, we strip and sort component parts for recycling to reduce the quantity and size of product going to landfill. In this way, we help to make the most out of all the goods collected.

Making a difference The income we generate, through both the house clearance service and the sale of collected items, is used to provide accommodation, food, work experience, and mentoring for individuals who have experienced homelessness. All our enterprises, including the house clearance service, are operated by and for our residents.

Having a meaningful job to do gives vital purpose to adults who have often lost confidence and pride in themselves.

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07534 703 092 This Christmas, Emmanuel Bristol is organising a Nativity Window Trail for residents of Bishopston, Ashley Down, Horfield, Northville, Westbury on Trym, Henleaze and Westbury Park to enjoy. The window displays will give an amazing opportunity to marvel with the angels, journey with the wise men and see the baby Jesus born in a dirty stable.

For one weekend only (Friday 11 – Sunday 13th December), residents of North Bristol are invited to uncover the wonder and joy of the Christmas story by following the six unique trails. Forty-six houses are involved – each house will tell a stage of the Christmas story in creative and inspiring ways. You can start at the beginning, middle or end, take in the whole trail or just parts of it! The windows will be lit from 4-8pm. At each window, there will be a QR code that links to a website containing the next part

of the Christmas story and a Christmas Carol to play as you enjoy the scene.

Jim Walford, vicar of Emmanuel Bishopston, explains: “Christmas 2020 will be very different for all of us. For many, this has been an incredibly challenging and depressing year. As a church, we recognised that many people would be looking for COVID-secure activities to do and we also knew that we probably wouldn’t be able to host Carol Services in the normal way.

We hope that the Emmanuel Nativity Window Trail will provide a wonderful way for people to experience the Christmas Story in a fresh and relevant way. At the Church of the Good Shepherd, where Emmanuel Bishopston usually meets, the Church Hall will be decorated by the children of Emmanuel Bishopston and Magic Dragon Pre School. In addition, if coronavirus restrictions have been lifted, we hope that some real-life characters from the Christmas Story may be hiding in the garden for families to spot!”

For more details please visit - visit www.emmanuelbristol.org.uk

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Local food tour and tasting With Josh Eggleton

Walking with reindeers With Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park

Ceramics taster morning With Trylla

Morph model-making for families With Aardman Animations

Say yuup to supporting independent local businesses this festive season

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WHAT’S ON & COMMUNITY NEWS Listings continue to be a little different at the moment. Given the current restrictions on gatherings, and the continuing requirement for social distancing, the ongoing operation of many of the clubs, societies, choirs, social groups, fitness sessions and companionship groups remains difficult.

Bristol Alexander School www.bristolalexanderschool.co.uk Caroline at cchalk19@gmail.com Bristol Astronomical Society www.bristolastrosoc.org.uk Bristol Bridge Club. New bridge lessons starting in the New Year. New to bridge or want to improve?

Join an online course. For further details, please contact teaching@bristolbridgeclub.co.uk

If the organisers of any group that wants a fuller updated listing, detailing how they will be running things in a coronavirus-compliant manner, wishes to get in touch then I will be more than happy to include them. So, here are the regularly listed clubs and groups together with ther latest contact details I have. If these are incorrect please accept my apologies, and do please update me by emailing andy@bcmagazines.co.uk.

Bristol Brunel Lions Club Bill O’Neill at lion.bill@virginmedia.com Bristol Cabot Choir admin@bristolcabotchoir.org www.bristolcabotchoir.org

All Together Now Bristol Choir www.alltogethernowchoir.com

Bristol Chamber Choir www.bristolchamberchoir.org.uk Rae Ford on 0117 939 1685 rodcoomber@aol.co.uk

Alpine Garden Society 0117 967 3160.

The Arts Society Bristol. Would you like to join us for lectures on a wide range of arts related subjects, given by specialists in their own field?

These are currently being delivered by internet and we would welcome new members. The lecture on 8 December is on “The Lute within Old Master Paintings”, on 15 December on “Jewellery and Fashion 1890 to 1929” and on 12 January on Caravaggio. For more information visit our website www.theartssociety-bristol.org.uk

Bristol Community Gamelan keithripley27@gmail.com phone 9444241 Bristol Grandparents Support Group 07773 258 270 / www.bgsg.co.uk Bristol Indoor Bowls Club Email: info@bristolindoorbowls.org.uk Tel: 0117 963 3460 www.bristolindoorbowls.org.uk. The club has reopened and members have returned with suitably revised playing and socialising policies to meet Covid-19 restrictions, full details and updates on our website. Free coaching is available.

Babbers Radio Show info@ujimaradio.com.

Beaufort Junior Badminton Club Penny at pennyshears@googlemail.com 07941 013 514

Bristol Morris Men www.bristolmorrismen.co.uk Grant on 0117 944 2165

Biodanza Classes Sheila on 07731 697 938.

Bridge Tuition 07837300073 tc.stygall@gmail.com

Bristol Philatelic Society 0117 956 7853 Bristol Scrabble Club Sue on 0117 924 7871

Bristol & Clifton Dickens Society 0117 927 9875 www.dickens-society.org.uk

Bristol Shambhala Meditation Group bristol.shambhala.info

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Participating homes across the area will be lit up from 12th to 27th December so come along and explore the displays and take part in a fun “light bingo” activity.

A simple and magical self-led community event to celebrate Christmas together in Sea Mills as well as in Shirehampton, Lawrence Weston and Avonmouth.

being outdoors and sharing the seasonal good spirit.

Play light bingo as you make your way around! Spot different symbols in the lights, like stars and reindeer, and cross them off on your bingo card. More fantastic prizes to be won for taking part!

Explore displays of lights in local homes and take part in a fun ‘light bingo’ activity. The trail will run from 12th – 27th December, with lights on from 5.30 – 8.30 each day.There are also 2 adults bikes, £150 Love2Shop vouchers, and other active travel goodies up for grabs!

To join the fun go to severnnet.org/ rideandstride/4villageslighttrail/ The trail is brought to you by the Severn Ride and Stride Project which is delivered by SevernNet and Sustrans and funded by Highways England.

Join the trail Sign up to receive the 4 Villages Light Trail map. Visit as few or as many homes as you like, just enjoy

For more details email rideandstride@severnnet.org.

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WHAT’S ON & COMMUNITY NEWS Bristol Shiplovers Society www.bristolshiplovers.co.uk

for further news here or contact Melanie David at melaniejdavid@btinternet.com or on 01934 842014 for more information.

Bristol U3A: Have you reached a point in your life where you have fewer responsibilities and more time for yourself? Would you like to take part in activities where you can share skills, abilities or hobbies whilst having fun and making new friends? Why not become a member and find an interest group to join. Go to www.bristolu3a.org. uk for details. We, at Bristol U3A, are still very active and ‘meeting’ despite the lockdown.

Friends of the Downs & Avon Gorge www.friendsofthedowns.org Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve www.spnaturereserve.com Next working party will be held on December 12th, 10am to 12 noon. All volunteers must reserve a place please email. fospnr@gmail.com.

Please bring your own tools and refreshments’ All welcome. For more details please visit www. oldsneedparknaturereserve.org.

Carers Support Centre 0117 965 2200 www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk City Voices Bristol www.cityvoicesbristol.org

Frisbee Club North Bristol Ultimate on Facebook jake.f.waller@gmail.com.

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Tony McKenna on 0117 950 2059

Happy Days Memory Café Tony on 0117 968 1002

Clifton Rotary Club www.cliftonrotary.org secretary@cliftonrotary.org

Henbury ‘Blaise’ Womens’ Institute 0117 962 9400 Henbury Singers Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 secretary@henburysingers.org

The Clifton Singers contact@cliftonsingers.co.uk www.cliftonsingers.co.uk

Henleaze (Evening) Townswomen’s Guild Shirley on 0117 962 2243

Country Market in WoT Sue Sills on 0117 962 8306.

Henleaze Bowling Club Tom Logan on 0117 962 1669 hbcsec@henleazebowlingclub.org.uk

Dancercise in Sea Mills Anna on 07852 988 895 Discussion Group Bob Broomfield on 0117 962 1061

Henleaze Garden Club Brian Dury 0117 9621227 www.henleazegardenclub.com

Fielder Club gloriasimmonds@hotmail.co.uk

Henleaze Flower Club Kath on 01454 412087 Marg on 0117 9075724

Filtones Choir www.thefiltones.weebly.com

Henleaze Ladies’ Choir Jean on 0117 9624466 Jane on 07752 332278

Friendly Bridge SW Stoke Bishop friendlybridgesw.org.uk Friends of Welsh National Opera will sadly not be able to resume our monthly meetings at Redmaids School until early next year. We look forward to welcoming you in 2021. Look out

Henleaze Singing for the Brain Sophia Simlat on 0117 961 0693 bristol@alzheimers.org.uk

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Bristol North West Climate Action Group December update

Bristol Bites Back Better Food is good for us, our families and our communities. It improves our health, brings people together, boosts the local economy and brings nature back to our city.

It’s two years since Bristol City Council declared a Climate Emergency. What has been happening behind the scenes at the Council? Is there a will and a way to address the climate and ecological emergency nationally? What actions can we take locally to make this planet a better place to live?

Climate Emergency declaration and action In November 2018 City Councillors declared a Climate Emergency, Partners and stakeholders then developed a climate strategy, the One City Climate Strategy: A strategy for a carbon neutral, climate resilient Bristol by 2030.

Find out how you can help build a stronger food community for Bristol and make us more resilient locally: www.goingforgoldbristol.co.uk/

A new website, the Bristol Climate Hub, has been developed by the Council as an online resource to inspire community action for our climate. It has suggestions on how to make the biggest impact on our carbon footprint.

Keep in touch To join our mailing list and to share your ideas, reflections and creative ways that can help tackle the climate emergency locally. Email: BNWclimateaction@outlook.com

Find out what changes you can make - visit news.bristol.gov.uk/news/online-hub-boostsbristol-climate-change-challenge

Have a sustainable Christmas and a resilient New Year!

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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WHAT’S ON & COMMUNITY NEWS Henleaze St Peters Keep Fit Class Louisa on 07725 091 429

www.parkinsonsbristol.com Pat-a-Cake Toddlers Group Alison on 0117 962 9715

Instep Club for Widows and Widowers Donna on 01275 832 676 Wilma on 0117 962 8895

People of Note Community Choir www.peopleofnote.co.uk peopleofnote@btinternet.com

Karate Classes Trevor on 07921 917 758

Pilates classes Leanne on 07817 189 474 www.mindbodypilates.org

Keep Fit in WoT Louisa on 0772 509 1429 Keep Fit classes Eileen Scott on 07969 929 733 www.keepfit.org.uk

Redland Green Bowls Club redlandgreenbowls.webs.com

Keep Fit for Living Gill Porter on 01275 877 131.

REMAP custom aids for the disabled 0117 329 5183 www.bristol.remap.org.uk.

Knit & Crochet Café 07561 523 919 brisknitcro@gmail.com

Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme Mina on 07860 669 953 www.RSVP-west.org.uk.

Ladies Badminton, Stoke Bishop Pat on 0117 914 9511

Rotary Club of Bristol www.bristolrotary.org Martina at mpeattie@btopenworld.com

Ladies Badminton, WoT Elizabeth on 0117 968 1759

Scottish Country Dancing Alison on 0117 968 4036 Caroline on 0117 924 9226 www.rscdsbristol.info

Lunch Club, WoT Rachel on 0117 330 8503 Alison on 0117 962 9715

Sea Mills Garden Club Pat Prior 07779 203 626 Gail Mitchell 0117 968 5350.

Menopause Matters Tricia Worthington on 07962 892 060 tricia_worthington@msn.com Mosaic Singers David Vicary on 0797 346 0994.

Shared Reading Christine Betts 07967 332 821

The National Trust Bristol Centre Janet Stanton on 0117 456 3497 www.ntbristolcentre.btck.co.uk

Shouri Shotoryu Karate Club Shouri Shotoryu karate on Facebook 0117 969 5697

North West Bristol Camera Club Neville at nevwgoodman@mac.com

Simply Social Activity and Social Club www.simplysocial.org.uk 07971 427 766

NotaBene Vocal Ensemble Lisa Smith on 07966 459872 notabenebristol@yahoo.com

Soroptimist International Bristol sibristol@hotmail.co.uk www.sigbi.org/Bristol

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TALKING PETS WITH VIKING VETS Nearly Christmas....

I will finish with a few seasonal reminders of lurking dangers for our pets. Remember to keep all grapes, raisins, Christmas cake and all it’s derivations safe and away from your pets. It is very frustrating that there are no clear toxicity level for grapes and raisins. Some dogs get kidney failure from eating one grape, whereas others can eat a load and be perfectly fine. Hence we have to treat all as worst case scenario. Chocolate poisoning is easier to deal with since we can work out how many milligrams of theobromine ( this is the toxic component in chocolate) the dog has eaten per kg body weight. Let’s not forget our cats, they are very sensitive to the pollen of all lilies which can cause kidney failure, so please keep them away from pets. Antifreeze is an other danger for both cats and dogs. If ingested it is extremely toxic to the kidneys, if we see the pet within 12 hours after ingesting it we can use the antidote, which happens to be intravenous alcohol. However if the pet has gone into kidney failure we will not be able to save them.

I am writing this during our second lockdown, with Bristol coronavirus cases still rising. Hopefully when you are reading this the trend has changed, and we may be allowed to celebrate Christmas with our nearest and dearest. Christmas is one of my favourite times of year, I love decorating the house, much to my husbands despair who can’t wait for the house to be back to normal. This year we have one son coming back from University and our other son coming back with an American friend stranded in the UK. I have insisted they all self-isolate before coming here - we can ill afford getting coronavirus into the practice. Living over the practice has it pros and cons. It was great for the children coming home from school and both parents being at home, even if we were working. It is great when we have patients staying overnight, and very easy and short travel to work.

The cons is that you basically are always at work,.

Thankfully I love my work - most of the time.

I hope you all have a good and peaceful Christmas, hopefully 2021 will be a better year for us all. The vaccine is not to far away. Whilst we wait it’s arrival please make sure you keep safe.

Going to the vet is not where you want to be at any time, least of all at Christmas. However you are better of phoning for advice as early as possible, rather then waiting until it is so serious that we.

Maria Lowe - Viking Vets

We are a small, independent practice with an experienced and compassionate team of vets and nurses.

Our aim is to tailor make every regime for your pet to ensure the best treatment for both them and you.

Viking Vets

We would be delighted to meet you and your pet and welcome the opportunity to show you around our practice.

Chevening, Station Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7QQ

Please contact us to arrange an appontment.

0117 950 5888

Opening Times

www.vikingvets.com thevets@vikingvets.com

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WHAT’S ON & COMMUNITY NEWS St Peter’s Ladies Guild Wilma on 0117 962 8895

game along with tea/coffee and a chat at the end.

You will made very welcome. Sessions carried out in line with current RFU Covid19 guidelines.

No special clothing required other than sensible outdoor footwear or rugby/football boots.

Ashley Down Old Boys rugby club, Lockleaze Combination Ground, Bonnington Walk, BS7 9YU. Follow the signs to club house which is 200 metres past Lockleaze Sports Centre. Contact : mikeandjand@hotmail.com for further details

St Peter’s Badminton & Social Club Ann on 0117 9694 882 contactann999q@gmail.com Stoke Bishop Bridge Club Rene on 0117 968 4334 Stoke Bishop Ladies Choir Carolyn on 0117 279 1409 Maureen on 0117 956 7894

Westbury Aikido Club www.westburyaikidoclub reenee@westburyaikido.club

Stoke Bishop Local History Group sblocalhistory@gmail.com 0117 968 6010 Stoke Bishop Townswomen’s Guild Gay Huggins on 0117 968 5813

Westbury Folk / Country Dancing Christine on 0117 962 2223 Westbury Harriers Running Club www.westburyharriers.co.uk

Stoke Lodge Ramblers has resumed walking in small groups. If you’ve let your fitness slip during lockdown or you are looking for opportunities to walk in the company of other local people, please check our website for dates when walks are offered - stokelodgeramblers.wordpress.com/ home/walks-programme. Walks vary between 3 and 10 miles and are led by club members. The website is updated whenever a walk is offered, and each one will have a different start point and a maximum number of participants, so you MUST book in advance. Phone the Club Secretary on 0117 950 0934 or email lornarenshaw@yahoo. co.uk for more details.

Westbury on Trym Women’s Institute Sue Murphy on 0117 950 2826 Westbury Park Orchestra www.westburyparkorchestra.com contact@westburyparkorchestra.com Westbury Park Women’s Institute westburyparkwi@gmail.com www.westburyparkwi.org.uk Facebook – Westbury Park WI. Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club (Bristol) Cheryl on 0117 401 2416 www.westburyscottish.org.uk

Tai Chi www.taichiworksbristol.co.uk 0117 9424167

Zumba Classes jooljdh@gmail.com - julie737.zumba.com Jools on 07780 385 830.

Tai Chi for over 55’s Selina on 0117 946 6434

Zumba Classes Marie on 0117 963 4104 bristoldancezumba@gmail.com

Trinity Henleaze Ladies Guild Jenny on 0117 962 0108

Please Get In Touch andy@bcmagazines.co.uk www.bcmagazines.co.uk 0117 259 1964 07845 986650 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY. January magazine deadline - 12th December.

University of the Third Age scrabble group 0117 924 1318 nigel.d.sara@btinternet.com.

Walking Touch Rugby Male and Female over 50s Walking Touch Rugby.

Every Friday 1030 to 1130. A great inclusive sport for all levels of mobility. Come along and enjoy a

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QUIZ ANSWERS General Knowledge from page 51 Christmas Things 1. 5,000 (it’s actually only 1,843 as of 2016); 2. 209 ; 3. It has been designated the official hometown of Father Christmas (and the capital of Lapland); 4. Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Michael Parkinson, Michael Aspel, Richard Baker, Frank Bough, Barry Norman, Eddie Waring, Richard Whitmore and Philip Jenkinson; 5. Singing the whole list just once, and ignoring any animals being milked or milking stools being sat on, there are 146 legs; 6. 1957; 7. the Netherlands exports most, and the UK consumes most; 8. Joseph had to return to his home town to be counted, for tax collection purposes, in the Roman census. Mary, his wife, was pregnant at the time of the census; 9. twenty segments; 10a) French, b) Dutch, c) Swedish; 11. Frankincense is £17 per 100g, Myrhh is £16 for the same amount and gold is £4,700 for 100g; 12a) O’ Little Town of Bethlehem, b) Hark the Herald Angels Sing, c) O Come, All Ye Faithful; 13a) 6pm in Moscow, b) midnight ahead in Tokyo, c) midday behind in Buenos Aires: 14, Blitzen; 15. Colston Street.

Famous People 1. (clockwise from top left) Delia Smith (chef), Neil Armstrong (first man on the Moon), Nancy Astor (first female to take her seat in Parliament), Edward Smith (Captain of the Titanic); 2. 2003; 3. Edward Jenner; 4. Zola Budd and Mary Decker; 5. Justin Welby, Rowan Williams, George Carey.

Prisons & Prisoners 1. Nelson Mandela; 2. Norman Stanley Fletcher in Porridge; 3. Ann Boleyn - she walked to the gallows; 4. (top to bottom - Devon (Dartmoor Prison), Bristol (Bristol Prison), London (Wormwood Scrubbs Prison); 5. 1960’s (1964).

Sport 1. Theo Walcott (17 years 75 days); 2a) track cycling, b) snooker, c) tiddlywinks; 3. Cricket and hockey; 4. Munich 1972; 5. foil, épée and sabre.

Music 1. Ernie, and Ten Ton Ted from Teddington; 2a) The Edge, b) Will.i.am, c) Lulu; 3. Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Robbie Williams; 4a) “Gang Signs & Prayer”, b) “Upstairs at Eric’s”, c) “Dummy”; 5. Shirehampton Public Hall.

Geography 1a) Lima, b) Bern, c) Nairobi; 2. France and Italy; 3a) Sea of Japan, b) Pacific Ocean, c) Mediterranean Sea; 4. Turkey on both sides; 5. Austria, Czechia (Czech Republic), Hungary, Luxembourg, Slovakia.

Children’s Puzzles from page 56 Who Am I? Mary Berry, Bill Bailey, Clara Amfo, Declan Donnelly What Am I? Tuna, Mo Farah, Oak, Turnip Where Am I? Machu Pichu (Peru), Hadrians Wall (Scotland), Pyramid & Sphinx (Egypt), Houses of Parliament (England) Harbourside Puzle Walk from page 27 1. Archibald Leach; 2.Plimsolls; 3. 1949; 4. Pirates; 5. Fresh milk; 6. the flags of the UK and Nova Scotia; 7. 2009; 8. a hand; 9.Evelyn Irene; 10, A face mask; 11. Gold; 12. Very bottom left hand corner; 13. Aberdeen; 14. Sulphuric Acid; 15. Sarah Thomas; 16. SS Great Western 84

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

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Southmead Hospital 0117 950 5050 BRI / Children’s Hospital 0117 923 0000 NHS non-emergency 111 Council Dog Warden 0117 922 2500 Bristol Blood Donation 0117 988 2040 The Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 69 75 55 ChildLine 0800 11 11 National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 Telephone Pref Service 0845 070 0707 Mailing Preference Service 0845 703 4599 WE Care Home Improvements 0300 323 0700

Severn Beach via Shirehampton and Avonmouth.

Cheap, fun and reliable.

Due to the current Covid19 situation train timetables may be liable to change. Please check www.gwr.com for comprehensive up to date advice or call 03457 000 125 (09:00-17:00, 7 days a week) - or indeed download the National Rail or GWR apps.

Local Churches St Mary Magdalene, Stoke Bishop www.stmarysb.org.uk 0117 968 7449 WoT Methodist Church www.westburyontrymmethodistchurch .org.uk 0117 962 2930 WoT Baptist Church, Reedley Rd, www.westburybaptist.org.uk 0117 962 9990 WoT Holy Trinity Parish Church, www.westbury-parish-church.org.uk 0117 950 8644 Sacred Heart Catholic Church, WoT www.sacredheartchurch.co.uk 0117 962 0676 St Peter’s Church, Henleaze www.stpetershenleaze.org 0117 962 4524 Highgrove Church, Sea Mills www.highgrove.church 07966 028 046 Trinity URC, Henleaze www.trinityhenleazeurc.org.uk 0117 962 9713 The Community Church, WoT www.the-community-church.net 0117 946 6807 St Edyth’s Church, Sea Mills www.stedyths.org.uk, 0117 968 6965

Postal Services (please check times in advance if possible as opening hours may vary) Westbury on Trym Post Office Mon-Fri 9am - 2pm, Sat 9am - 12.30pm Henleaze Post Office Mon 8.30am - 6pm, Tues to Sat 8.30am - 6pm Sea Mills Post Office 9am - 5.30pm Mon to Fri, 9am to 12.30pm Sat Stoke Bishop Post Office (in Spar) 7.00am to 8.00pm Mon to Sat, 7.00am to 5.00pm Sun Late Post - there is a late post box at the main Post Office sorting depot on the A38 at Filton. Currently the late post is at 7pm.

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Waste & Recycling Get your Christmas waste & recycling collection dates for 2020. Be ahead of the game and download your new waste and recycling collection calendar for 2020/21. It will let you know when to put your bins and boxes out over the festive season. Available from 1st November www. bristol.gov.uk/recycle. Or just turn to page 87!

Local Trains Great Western Trains run from Sea Mills station along the scenic Severn Beach line, in to Temple Meads (via Clifton Down, Redland, Montpelier, Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill) and out to

The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people - open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Call anytime on 0800 470 80 90.

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

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Appliance Repairs

AASP Domestics

Architect Services

Max Grieve

Arts & Crafts

Quints Prints

Auctions & Sales

Clevedon Salerooms Ltd

Balloon Flights

Bristol Balloons

Bathrooms & Wetrooms

Paul Whittaker Bathrooms &

Blinds & Shutters

Just Shutters

Building Services

A & S Property Services Ace Property Refurbishment Garcia Building Services Janson Osman L & P Brailsford

Business Support

Interim Business Services

Carpentry

G D Castell

Carpets & Floorings

Bristol Carpet & Flooring Conran Carpets Ltd

Cleaning Services

Bonne Fresh Clean Home Gleamers Oven Gleamers

Computer Services

FAB ‐ IT Rescue IT HomeHelp

Cycle Services

Boing Bicycles

Delicatessens

Zest Deli & Cafe

Electrical Services

Daley Electrical Services Ltd Lek‐Trix MB Electrical Services

Estate & Letting Agents

Howard Estate Agents

Estate Agents

Maggs & Allen

74 17 41

Experiences & Activities Yuup

75

AM Fencing EC Fencing

61 47

Fencing

Financial Advice

63 26

39

Grosvenor Consultancy Harold Stephens

30

BS9 Fitness

14

Food & Drink The Bristol Oyster Co.

13

60

Bristol Foot Clinic

68

24 61 22 72 47

R Davies & Son Funeral

37

9 5 59 7 25 47 55 74 16 79 29 15 18 25

Fitness Training

Footcare

Funeral Services Furniture

Sofa Magic

Garage Doors

Up & Over Doors

Garden Design

Cathy Lewis

Garden Maintenance

Barlows Blossom Garden Services Declan McManus Graham Cook

Hairdressing

Evans Hair Design

Handyman Services

Tony Anderson

Heating & Gas

John Presland S & P Plumbing Services

Home Care Services

Home Instead Premier Homecare St Monica Trust

Jewellery & Gifts

Kemps Jewellers LoveWell UK

Massage

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Fraser Head Massage Fraser Sports Massage Heather Drewe

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Greenway Osteopaths

Osteopaths

68

Painting & Decorating

G R Knott Julius Rugg Sarah's Decorating Services Top Notch

Pet Sitting & Walking

Jaunty Paws Ltd

Plastering

A & P Plastering Artform Plastering JSH Plastering McCall Plastering

Plumbing

A & D Plumbing Services S & P Plumbing Services

Residential Care

Bristol Care Homes

11 57 38

Schools

Badminton School Bristol Steiner School Redmaids High School

Solicitors

74 60 5 25

AMD Solicitors Corfield Solicitors Devereux & Co Lyons Solicitors Veale Wasbrough Vizards

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Thornbury Lift Services Ltd

22

Paul Lindo

69 25

Crest Tree Services Ltd Neville Tree Services

21 44 23

H and P Aerials

31 13 5 14 69 17

Stairlifts Tiling

Tree Services TV Aerials

Upholstery & Soft Furnishings

CAP Nice Things for Nice Homes

Waste & Rubbish

Man & Van WasteKing

Window Cleaning

Aqua‐Tec

Windows & Doors

Crystal Clear MSP Maintenance

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FESTIVE WASTE COLLECTIONS Over the holidays your waste collection dates change slightly to allow for bank holidays. Check when we’ll be coming to you on the calendar below.

Thank you and happy holidays!

Your usual collection day Fri 25 Dec Mon 28 Dec Tue 29 Dec Wed 30 Dec Thur 31 Dec Fri 1 Jan Mon 4 Jan Tue 5 Jan Wed 6 Jan Thur 7 Jan Fri 8 Jan Mon 11 Jan Tue 12 Jan Wed 13 Jan Thur 14 Jan Fri 15 Jan

Put yo with y ur TREE ou our fir t bin co st wheelie llectio n from 1 2 Jan

Revised collection day Tue 29 Dec

DOWNLOAD

Wed 30 Dec

Never miss a collection – download your 2021 collection calendar from: bristolwastecompany.co.uk/festive

Thur 31 Dec Sat 2 Jan Mon 4 Jan Tue 5 Jan

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Wed 6 Jan Thur 7 Jan

You can take trees to your nearest Recycling Centre.

Fri 8 Jan Sat 9 Jan

Garden and bulky waste services pause over the Christmas period.

Mon 11 Jan Tue 12 Jan

For top tips and festive hacks visit: bristolwastecompany.co.uk/festive

Wed 13 Jan Thur 14 Jan Fri 15 Jan

Normal collections from Mon 18 January

Sat 16 Jan

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