The Bristol Nine magazine - January 2018 by Andy Fraser

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The Bristol Nine Magazine - Issue no. 139 Jan 2018 12,500 copies delivered free each month across Sea Mills, Henleaze, Stoke Bishop, Sneyd Park, Coombe Dingle & Westbury on Trym

Between the covers this month - rambling (p8), keeping warm in winter (p16), IT resolutions (p19), prize wordsearch (p20), financial resolutions (p30), at the cinema (p36), music choices (p54), quiz time (p59 ) ...

The Editor's Small Piece Hello there, I hope you've had, or indeed are still having, a good Christmas break. It seems strange to be writing that, as it is 14th December as I type and for once I'm ahead of the game. This is in part due to festive necessities and in part for some exciting operational reasons (well, exciting to me anyway) that I'll say more about next month. But unusually it is 6.30am, I've had a good nights sleep and I'm up working at an hour that is, as one of lifes night owls, totally alien to me. Doing things late at night, with the pressure of a deadline, has always been my way - but getting up early and seeing the sky beginning to lighten is, I must say, rather nice. Whether you can truly change your body clock to work to another time pattern is an issue I'll leave for the scientists - and I suspect that my circadian clock will reprimand me mid morning for my strange behaviour, but for now I'll enjoy this early start. The downside of a very early print day is that content is a little thin this month, but I hope you'll still enjoy the read, and I promise a bumper crop of stuff for the February issue that goes to print on 14th January. So do pop that date in your new digital organisers or paper diaries if you'd like to feature. Here's hoping you have a great start to 2018. Cheers, for now, Andy the Editor. T: 07845 986650 - E: andy@bcmagazines.co.uk

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sometimes as far afield as South Wales, Exmoor, or Salisbury Plain, but you do not have to be a car owner to enjoy these walks as there is a central meeting point in Bristol, where car-sharing is organised. Sometimes public transport is used, but this is often not feasible, and a couple of times a year coach trips are arranged. Bristol Ramblers also organises holidays ranging from long weekends to whole weeks away, usually in Britain, but occasionally abroad.

If you enjoy walking for leisure and exercise, and you would like to walk with other people led by an experienced leader, then you might consider walking with Bristol Ramblers. One of the largest walking groups in the country, Bristol Ramblers is part of ‘The Ramblers’, a national walking organisation. Bristol Ramblers provides an impressive programme of around 300 walks a year, all with a leader. Many of these are on Sundays, but there are also Saturday and midweek walks, and evening walks in the Summer. Walks vary from a few miles over flat terrain to 15 miles of hard hillwalking in the Brecon Beacons, and although most are in the countryside there are also some town walks. In short, something for everyone. Although to become a regular walker with the group you would need to join The Ramblers, you are welcome to come on three walks at no cost and no commitment. So, if you are interested, why not take a look at our programme on http: www.bristolramblers. org.uk .

Bristol Ramblers is not only about organising and leading walks. We put a lot of effort into improving footpaths and developing walking routes inside Bristol and further afield into areas where Bristolians may wish to go walking. In addition, Bristol Ramblers is involved in campaigning for improved parks and open spaces in Bristol, an uphill struggle in these times of austerity. If you feel that you would like to become involved in anything mentioned in this article, please take a look at the Bristol Ramblers website (www.bristolramblers. org.uk ) or contact Carew at secretary@ bristolramblers.org.uk.

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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. In this instalment, I will be sharing some tips that will keep you warm and protect your home from the inevitable cold days of winter. Have your boiler serviced annually: A poorly maintained boiler wastes energy and creates added costs. It also runs the risk of leaking carbon monoxide. So, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea to service your boiler every year. Bleed the radiators: A great way to warm up your home is to bleed your radiators. This releases any trapped air, allowing hot water to fill every part of your radiator and warm your home more efficiently. Keep gutters clear: As leaves start falling, gutters and drainpipes will start to get filled with loose foliage. Once the blockage becomes too much, water will start to back up in the guttering and leak into the roof and down the walls of the house. Make sure your gutters are completely free from grime and dirt to minimise water blockage. No entry for draughts: Check the edges of your doors and windows for draughts, and you can either seal these gaps with self-adhesive draught strips, or invest in the many animal shaped draught excluders available. Keep your pipes warm: Burst pipes are common during winter due to rapid freezing and thawing. The best way to stop this from happening is to keep your pipes warm with lagging. This will reduce the heat lost and insulate the pipes to stop them from freezing. Sweep your chimneys: If your chimneys are in use, make sure that they get swept every year to remove the build-up of dirt and grime. We know it can be tough to keep everything in your home running smoothly during the colder months, but hopefully some of these tips will help. If you would like to speak to someone at Home Instead, please do get in touch. Similarly, if you have any ideas for a future topic, please call 0117 989 8210 or email John.Moore@HomeInstead.co.uk - weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to hear from you!

Computer Corner with Mrs PC them up by deleting anything you don’t need. We take so many photos on our phones, and they take up a lot of space, so that would be the first thing I would suggest that you attend to. Make sure that they are backed up, wherever you keep your photos, but don’t keep so many on your phone. Move them to a cloud based storage area, onto a computer or external drive. You can also clean up any apps that you aren’t using.

New Year’s resolutions Hope that you have all had a great Christmas and New Year. It’s so refreshing to take a break from work, technology and screens to see friends and family. Technology seems to have encroached a lot in my life, and I have begun wondering if it’s always a good thing. Our family are great fans of board games and jigsaw puzzles. It is a relaxing way to spend time together. There is also nothing better than a winter walk, all wrapped up against the cold. I have always preferred to read a book rather than watch TV. My best memories don’t involve a screen or computer. It’s not to say that I don’t enjoy my job The best bit about what I do is meeting and helping people. Face to face interaction is so important in our lives. In a world where everyone seems busier, and people multitask all the time for example texting while walking; I wonder if it’s good for you to be so glued to a screen, whatever size it is. When I see couples having dinner in a restaurant and both of them are engaged with their mobile phones, and scarcely talking, or people almost being run over because they are so unaware of their surroundings. It makes me think about technology and it’s impact on our lives. Perhaps it is not always a good thing. A few times recently I have left my phone at home, albeit accidentally, when going out. I didn’t miss having it, and there was nothing momentous that needed my attention when I returned. I felt that I could focus more on the moment without a phone to distract me. If you were looking for a New Year’s resolution, and hadn’t thought about what you could do differently this year, you could try having time away from a screen. Leave your phone behind at times, or turn it to silent. Maybe even turn off the Wi-Fi at home for a period of time or have a day off technology every week. It’s worth a thought.

Deleting old emails is another way of clearing space on your devices. On laptops you can also clear out any documents you no longer need, delete your downloads, remove any programmes you aren’t using and empty your bin. Many of my clients are stressed out by their technology because they don’t feel in control of it. I hope that I can make a difference by demystifying what they see, explaining it, so that they can relax and feel more confident with what they are doing. There are many shortcuts that can be put in place to make the experience less troublesome. Passwords cause more problems than anything else. My last suggestion for a new year’s resolution is to ensure that all passwords are written down in a safe place. The most important ones are the password to unlock your device, the one for your email, and if you are an Apple user, your Apple ID. Wishing you all a happy new year and stress free computing.

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Family Law and Divorce What’s Yours Is NOT Mine?

The couple were married for 23 years and had two children. In 2006, the marriage broke down, by which time their assets totalled £9.4 million.

Due to the complexity of the process, it is often inevitable that divorcing couples have to seek advice from solicitors and sometimes end up in court when dividing resources. ‘What’s yours is mine’ neatly outlines the legal starting point, that there should be equality between spouses and settlements should be ‘fair’.

What does the law say? The court has to consider a number of factors when dividing the assets. These include the sharing principle, fairness, the parties’ needs, the ages of the parties and the length of the marriage. Contributions to the marriage are also considered, including ﬁnances, but also factors such as raising children.

This makes sense for assets accumulated during marriage, but what about those owned before the marriage? In the absence of a prior agreement, previously owned assets will be thrown in the matrimonial pot to be divided on divorce.

The court’s initial decision Mrs Hart argued that she made a full contribution to the marriage and therefore she deserved half of what her husband, Mr Hart, owned.

However, a recent case indicates that things may be changing, a move away from the ‘sharing principle’ that family lawyers have become accustomed to. Hart v Hart At the start of the marriage, Mr Hart was 48 years old and a wealthy business owner. In the words of his wife, he was ‘a man of substance.’ Mrs Hart, an airhostess, was 27 when they married with no assets of her own except for a Porsche.

The judge, however, departed from the principle of equality and decided that Mrs Hart should not in fact receive half, concluding that ‘an equal division of the assets would be unfair.’ Of the £9.4 million accumulated, the judge decided that Mrs Hart would receive £3.4 million. Mrs Hart appealed the decision on the basis that: • She had been responsible for raising the children and so had made a full contribution to the marriage. • Due to the length of the marriage (23 years) the pre-marital wealth should form part of the matrimonial pot. The Court of Appeal dismissed her appeal, agreeing with the initial decision that less than half was fair.

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Coaching with Anne Miller Start the New Year on a High New Year And I bet you thought this article was going to be about New Year resolutions or setting goals- sorry to disappoint, but it’s not

Coaching isn’t all about setting goals and focusing on what you should be doing or doing better. It’s certainly not about making you feel guilty or pushing you into doing something differently. There really is no point in setting goals or creating New Year resolutions that are not realistic or are not well thought out. In fact this works against us as we inevitably give up or ‘fail’ and then feel badly about ourselves So if you’ve been thinking “I really ought to…” stop Give yourself a break, if you’re still at the ‘ought’ stage it won’t work anyway

add to the list. It’s not all bad so you must be doing some stuff well Keep going; build an even bigger list, think about all the different aspects of your life. If it feels strange or indulgent, you’re not doing it enough You don’t need to share any of this of course, that really wouldn’t go down well in our society But allowing yourself to reflect in this way reminds you of your resourcefulness and what’s important to you. And when you feel resourceful and you know what’s important to you, you will be motivated to take actions that make things even better- and then it will happen with more ease. This isn’t about accepting sloppiness or laziness and it’s about more than appreciating what you have, it’s about appreciating yourself and all that you have to offer. When you focus on your strengths and achievements you will create a ‘can do’ attitude - and who wouldn’t want one of those? Visit www.annemillercoaching.co.uk for more information and to book a free consultation

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New Year Intentions I think 2018 is going to be an unpredictable year both for the economy, investments and our household finances. Perhaps getting our own arrangements ‘in an efficient state’ is more important than usual.

Here are a few ways you can help yourself: 1) Set yourself a savings target – If you have no ‘emergency fund’ then you need to create one by setting aside a monthly amount. If you have too much ‘in the bank’ in cash paying very little interest, then you need to address this. One area of predictability in 2018 is the likelihood that interest rates will continue to lag behind inflation meaning you are eroding the capital you have in the bank 2) Scrutinise your bank statements – Have a look and see where your outgoings are. Some will be for unnecessary items, some might be described as frivolous, some might simply be poor value for money. Do you pay your bank a monthly charge, but use none of the incentives? 3) Utility Costs – When did you last change power supplier – I changed mine in 2017 and saved in the order of £400 in the process which is simple and easy to do. 4) Credit Card – Paying off the debt is usually the right thing to do, making sure you minimise the interest charged is essential. You may of course you use a credit card to gain cash incentives etc. 5) Insurance – When was the last time you checked your buildings, contents, motor, mobile phone, holiday or pet insurance to name just a few? If it’s been a while you are more likely to be paying more than

6) Direct Debits and Standing Orders – are they all still needed? Any you don’t recognise? 7) Coffees and Lunch – These always seem like small inconsequential outgoings – but they are not. When did you last buy a coffee or a sandwich for less than £2.50? Is this a daily occurrence? If you can find 10 minutes more at home in the morning, there is an alternative 8) Mortgage Review - When did you last review your mortgage? 2017 has seen the first interest rate rise in many years. If you did not have time to look at your mortgage then, maybe you should now? Making savings and peace of mind are two very good reasons to do so. 9) Personal Protection – Review your life assurance, income protection insurance, critical illness and or private medical insurance. You may be paying over the odds – more likely you are underinsured. 10) Tax – We all have certain allowances to reduce taxes be it income tax, capital gains, or inheritance tax. Are your financial arrangements making use of all of them? 11) State Benefit Review – If you are in receipt of some state benefits, when did you last check to see if there is any other support you may be entitled to? 12) The next generation – Finally if you have children in your household, maybe 2018 is the year to start getting them into good habits such as making savings, not wasting money etc. Phil James Grosvenor Consultancy Ltd. There are advantages and disadvantages to using all of these strategies and they depend on individual circumstances so don’t take action without seeking competent advice. Tax rules, rates and allowances are all subject to change. 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.

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Written and directed by Michael Haneke Certificate 15 In “Happy End” Michael Haneke returns the familiar territory of families with dark secrets (The White Ribbon) and cruel psychopathic behaviour (Funny Games).The film starts with a pet hamster dying in a cage accompanied by a muffled voice of the presumed killer. The wealthy but dysfunctional Laurent family are going through a series of crises at their home in Calais and for the most part these are of their own making.

In the second scene the family are having dinner in the formal and restrained French style but tensions are not far from the surface. Anne Laurent icily tells her son Pierre to stop drinking all the wine while her frail and demented father George quizzes thirteen year old Eve about why she has just moved in with them. It turns out that Eve’s mother is in coma following an overdose of sedative pills, she later dies. Also at the dinner table are Anne’s brother Thomas who was married to Eve’s mother but has been estranged from his daughter. His charming second wife Anais tries some dinner table small talk but is completely ignored. Anne is the head of the family business, a construction company. It is not doing well and there is an accident at the site leaving an employee seriously injured. Pierre takes it upon himself to go and see the family but he is beaten up by the man’s brother. Justice and retribution in the banlieue is a far cry from Pierre’s naïve middle class view of the world. Anne tries to console her son but the scene ends with her own admission that Pierre is useless.

reading sadomasochistic messages and listening in on phone calls between Thomas and his lover, a musician. This pushes Eve towards an attempt to commit suicide with sedative pills. When Thomas arrives at her hospital bed she tells him that he does not love her, or her mother or Anais. She is probably right but then they do share the same genes. George still wants to commit suicide but lacking the means to do so asks he makes the unlikely assumption that his barber can procure a shotgun. Thomas stupidly asks George to have a talk with Eve thinking that it will help her to understand why she attempted suicide. This does not quite work out, they are both murderers. Eve poisoned her mother and also confesses to harming a school classmate with sedative pills, her preferred modus operandi. George in turn confesses that he smothered his wife when she was terminally ill. Somehow the family manage to rise above it all. Anne organises a party at an expensive restaurant to celebrate her engagement to the lawyer who is dealing with takeover of the family business. She makes a gracious speech and apparently all is well. That is apart from Thomas’s lover mysteriously being at the party to play the cello and even she has a menacing appearance. There is yet more to come. Pierre makes a surprise entrance with a group of black men who are refugees. He starts to introduce them to the “haute societie” of Calais and is only persuaded to stop when Anne dislocates his finger. What a swell party that was. By the end the film the individual members if of the family have all got what they want, including George - with a little help from Eve. A season of Michael Haneke films at the Watershed would be most welcome.

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Next Step Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualized (Dedicated) The debt owed by BRMC to Spiritualized is well-known and often acknowledged, making this month’s next step something of a no-brainer. The third album by Jason Pierce J .Spaceman and his band remains their most accessible and the true masterpiece of their disjointed career. The deep wall of noise that encased this 1997 album wasn’t quite enough to hide the hurt and uncertainty at its core. Pierce’s romance with keyboardist Kate Radley had recently ended and he was deep into a heroin addiction during its creation. Those themes shone through in lyrics such as the title track’s “All I want in life’s a little bit of love” or “I’m told that this will heal, given time” from the devastating Broken Heart and added extra weight to songs already loaded with feeling. Even without the personal undercurrent running through it, there was enough invention to keep listeners engrossed. From the vitriolic Come Together right through to the 17-minute closing epic Cop Shoot Cop, Spiritualized delivered an album that took the shoegaze template and launched it into the atmosphere, inspiring a generation of fellow sonic adventurers in the process. Gig of the Month Steel Panther @ O2 Academy Saturday 27th January What better way to rid yourself of those January Blues than an evening in the company of X-rated (mock) rock megastars Steel Panther. The Los Angeles band are heading to the O2 as part of their Lower The Bar tour, these crude hair-metallers aren’t for the fainthearted, but for those who are in on the joke a night in the company of Michael Starr, Satchel, Lexxi Foxx and Stix Zadina is just the thing to blow the cobwebs away. Duncan Haskell

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So, taking encouragement from the popularity of these first events, we’re embarking on further topics that our audiences have requested. The first, on Monday 29th January, is ‘Being a Christian at Work’. This is a ‘Question Time’ panel discussion with questions from the audience. The panel will include people from the worlds of law, commerce, medicine and theology and we hope to cover topics such as ethics, values, relationships and dilemmas at work. This will be followed by Reading through Mark’s Gospel on Saturday 3rd February. Canon Bruce Saunders will lead a complete reading of the Gospel, stopping to discuss the questions it raises such as what is a Gospel, who was Mark, what is this Gospel’s message? Our goal remains to appeal to the broadest possible audience: from those who have never been part of a Christian community, through to regular members of a church group. The focus is on learning, thinking and discussing subjects together.

Since then, a lot has happened. We’ve had a series of three talks on sacraments, symbols and ceremonies covering what we do in church, why we do it and what it means. Around 50 people from the church and the wider community attended each of the events – learning about the development of the Church’s customs over hundreds of years. We also held a meeting at which we discussed talking about our faith, and addressed difficult issues such as how to comfort someone coming to terms with loss or illness in the context of faith. In December we had a further meeting at which a professor of psychology led 45 people through the links between faith, science and reason. This was a challenging day – thinking about how faith still has

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3. "Loving You" was a no. 2 hit in 1975, and only chart success, for which American singer?

4. Name the native UK trees shown below.

4, Which of these artists has had the most UK number 1 hit singles - Take That, Madonna or The Beatles?

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5. Who were supported by the following backing groups - a) The Blockheads; b) The Crypt Kickers; and c) The Vandellas? 6. Great songs, rubbish lyrics -name thes classic New Romantic hits from the dodgy lyrics - a) "If you judge the book by the cover, then you judge the look by the lover", b) "Adorable creatures ... with unacceptable features", and c) "The diving man's coming up for air, 'cause the crowd all love pulling dolly by the hair.." 7. Who had hits in the UK in the 1970's with "Dynamite", "Rocket" and "Secrets That You Keep"? 8. How old are a) Justin Bieber, b) Barry Manilow, and c) Elaine Paige? Answers on page 80 59

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more. Bristol Cabot Choir is delighted to welcome new members for all voice parts. Why not come and sing with us for 2/3 ‘taster’ rehearsals before a simple audi on? We meet at Redland URC on Mondays at 7.30 pm. FFI email admin@ bristolcabotchoir.org, visit www.bristolcabotchoir. org or find us on Facebook. ‘Babbers’ Radio Show every Monday from midday to 2pm on Ujima Radio - 98FM. The show is organised and presented by older people for older people with the aim of helping to reduce loneliness and social isola on, however the topics we cover are interes ng and relevant to all. For more details - info@ujimaradio.com. Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Orchestra are a group of instrumentalists of all ages who play for morning worship once a month. Our rehearsal me is before the service from 10am. If you play any orchestral instrument, but par cularly violin, you are very welcome to join us. Experience of orchestral playing is not essen al, but you will need to be able to read music. We’re a friendly and helpful group, who enjoy playing together. Parts are always provided for personal prac ce. FFI telephone 968 6589. The Bristol Good A ernoon Choir meets every Monday a ernoon from 2pm-4pm, at TrinityHenleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road, BS9 4BT. Rehearsals are from 2pm to 4pm, there are no audi ons and everyone is welcome. The Bristol Good A ernoon Choir enjoys all sorts of music – from folk songs to choral favourites. For more details about the choir please contact Nikki on 01761 472468 or emailing gac@grenvillemusic. co.uk – or just come along to a rehearsal with a friend of course. No cost for your first rehearsal. Henleaze Singing for the Brain Group meet in the Bradbury Hall on Waterford Road, on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday a ernoons each month from 2.00pm to 3.45pm We start the session with tea, coffee and biscuits, and general socializing before star ng the singing ‘bit’. We have song books, and sing all sorts of songs including songs from the musicals, well-known golden oldies, and folk songs, and are accompanied on the piano. If you would like to a end a session, please contact Alzheimer’s Society local office in Bristol on: bristol@alzheimers.org.uk or 0117 961 0693. We look forwards to seeing you. Vocal Harmony - an exci ng contemporary choir. Meet new people, learn contemporary songs and have a lot of fun. You do not need to read music and there is no audi on. We sing 62

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07752 332278) or Jean Wickham (0117 962 4466). Stoke Bishop Ladies Choir meet at Stoke Bishop Village Hall, new members welcome and no audi ons are necessary. We are a friendly group that sings for pleasure, and we hold a concert at the end of each term to raise money for charity. Please call Maureen on 9567894 or Carolyn on 2791409 for more informa on. Exhibi ons, Markets and Mee ngs Stories from the SS Great Britain at Sea Mills Library, Saturday 27 January 2018, 10am – 1pm. Set sail for Sea Mills Library and voyage into a me of discovery with Brunel’s SS Great Britain. On January 27, library visitors will be able to learn more about the people who worked and travelled on board the ship, with handling objects from the museum’s collec on - and even lifelike smells - bringing these fascina ng stories to life. For children, there’ll be games from the era and cra ac vi es to join in with, with even Victorian costumes to try on! And for those who remember it, there’ll also be a memory board with images from the SS Great Britain’s return to Bristol in 1970. Visitors will be invited to get involved and share their own stories about the ship and its return, with space provided for people to leave their personal memories and messages. refreshments will be available. Country Market. Every Friday morning from 10.30 to 11.30 in Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Hall. Homemade cakes, arts, cra s, plants, vegetables, jams and chutneys. Refreshments are also available in a relaxed and friendly environment. For more details contact Sue Sills on 962 8306. Fitness, Health and Wellbeing Folk/Country Dancing on Tuesday's 1 - 3 pm at The College in College Road, Westbury on Trym, star ng on 16th January 2018. This is a sociable group mee ng to have fun, get some exercise and, of course, stop for a cup of tea. No experience is necessary as all dances are called ﬁrst. For further informa on, call Chris ne on 0117 962 2223. Henleaze St Peters Keep Fit Class on a Wednesday 10-11am at St Peters Henleaze is £5 per session. Come and join us! A gentle exercise class for everybody! Improve your health and wellbeing with a class designed for people who enjoy low impact, low intensity exercise. With music from the 60s to todays pop for a fun ﬁlled work out! Strengthening muscles, improving suppleness, balance, mobility and stability. All whilst enjoying 64

What’s On & Community News the benefits of general wellness and posi vity. Call Louisa today for more informa on on 0772 509 1429 St Peter’s Badminton & Social Club are a small friendly badminton club and we meet every Monday and most Wednesdays from 7.30pm un l about 9.30pm in St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. Membersip Fees are £50.00 from September to May. Visitor Fees are £3.00 per night. £1.00 for Juniors who are very welcome. Contact Ann: tel:0117 9694882 or email: martannmitch@outlook.com. North Bristol Ul mate Frisbee Club. The best sport you’ve never played! We turn frisbee from a beach and dog pas me into a fast-paced, mixed-gender team sport. Our beginner-focused club wants newbies of all ages to come and try it out! We play every Wednesday from 6pm on the Downs, over the road from the water tower. Just wear sporty clothes and trainers and bring some water. Find us on Facebook (search “North Bristol Ul mate”) or email jake.f.waller@gmail.com for more details, or just turn up - it’s free! Westbury Harriers is for all ages and abili es, with a variety of different groups and sessions to suit all. Based at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex and Blaise Castle. Training nights Mondays and Thursdays 7pm with addi onal sessions at Yate track on Tuesday evenings and an informal social run on Saturday mornings. See www. westburyharriers.com for more informa on on our events or joining us. Ladies Badminton. We meet every Tuesday a ernoon, 2pm to 4pm, at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. We are looking for players to join our friendly group. Interested? Please call Pat on 0117 914 9511 for more details. Morris Dancing - Bristol Morris Men welcome anyone who wants to try morris dancing. We prac se on Thursday evenings in the Sports Hall at (QEH) Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital (School) at Berkeley Place, Cli on from 8pm to 10pm(ish). For more informa on please visit www. bristolmorrismen.co.uk or call Grant on (0117) 9442165. Pilates Classes running in the local area on Tuesday’s 9:30am (improver)/10:30am (beginner) /12:10pm (mixed ability)/13:30pm (Postnatal) and on Wednesday 18:15pm (intermediate). For bookings please call Leanne on 07817189474 / leanne@mindbodypilates.org, or for further details visit www.mindbodypilates.org. Keep fit with dance moves – at Filton Community

Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS, Tuesday a ernoon, from 2pm – 3pm. Improve your mobility and general wellbeing, have fun, challenge yourself and feel more confident, keeping fit to music. The class also includes some body condi oning. Working at your own pace, the class is suitable for everyone. Pay as you go at £4 per session. Wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear. For further informa on contact Eileen Sco , (qualified instructor), on 07969929733, or visit www.keepfit.org.uk for more info about our organisa on. Sco sh Country Dancing for beginners and experienced dancers at St Monica Trust’s Hall on Thursdays, 7.30 pm. New dancers welcome - come on your own or with friends. Contact Margaret, 01275 794638 or Graham 01275 854782, or visit www.rscdsbristolinfo.co.uk Westbury Sco sh Club country dancing classes for beginners at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Tel. Maggie on 01934 838175. Classes for more advanced dancers at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Tel. Cheryl on 0117 4012416. Every Tues 7.30 9.30pm. See www.wscbristol.co.uk for details. Tai Chi’s slow gentle movements can ease the body, quiet the mind, restore vitality. Why not try it for yourself? Classes start in September around Bristol. To find out more contact Karen on 0117 9424167 or see www.taichiworksbristol.co.uk. It is worth a try. Men at St Peter’s Keep Fit group would like to invite you to a end their weekly sessions every Tuesday from 9.30 to 10.30 am. This is a men only group of 60 + year olds who enjoy regular exercise rou nes taken by fitness professional Natasha Johnson for only £4 per session payable on a endance. Please contact Keith Bonham on 0117 968 4972 or just turn up. Hydrotherapy Exercise Sessions - group exercise in lovely warm water at Southmead Hospital’s purpose built pool. Benefits include relaxa on, relief of pain & swelling, improved movement, balance & fitness. All ages & abili es welcome. We are a friendly local team of Chartered Physiotherapists with exper se in a variety of disabili es & medical condi ons. For more details please contact Chris & Ali Cowley on 07971 086 628, email healthyhydrotherapy@gmail.com or visit www.healthyhydrotherapy.co.uk. Ladies Keep Fit, Thursdays 10:00 - 11:00 am, at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. This friendly session, which has a dance element to it, is suitable for all ages, levels, and abili es who want

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on various topics, plant sales and social events. Visitors are very welcome at £2 a visit. For more details please call 967 3160. Henleaze & District Flower Club meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road in Henleaze. Flower demonstra ons are held on the second Thursday, prac ce classes on the fourth Thursday. New members always welcome. For more details please ring 0117 907 5724.

Zumba Gold / Light 5.30pm/ Zumba Fitness 6.35pm. Westbury -on-Trym Village Hall. Weds. £5 on door. Just drop in with water and a sense of humour! Phone Marie on 963 4104 or visit www. bristoldancezumba.co.uk for more info.

Henleaze Garden Club is a thriving club for anyone interested in anything to do with gardening! We meet the ﬁrst Wednesday of each month in the main hall at St Monica’s, Cote Lane, with a summer break when the club arranges coach trips. Expert speakers, a quarterly newsle er, and great Christmas event. Annual membership is £20 plus 1 per visit, visitors are most welcome at £5 per visit. Contact Brian Dury 9621227/ www.henleazegardenclub.co.uk for more info.

Fancy a ramble? How about joining us for enjoyable 8-10 mile walks on two Sundays per month ? Our usual group size is 12-15 walkers. If you are interested please come and give Stoke Lodge Ramblers a try. For more details please visit www.stokelodgeramblers.wordpress.com or phone Secretary 0117 9684140. Tai Chi Classes for beginners - Join us in the New Year and get ﬁt the Chinese way. Always wanted to try Tai Chi? For centuries the Chinese have prac sed Tai Chi as simple but powerful form of exercise for strength, balance and mindfulness. The Bristol School of Tai Chi has lots of day me and evening classes in Henleaze and Bishopston star ng from the 8 January. Any ques ons contact Ben Milton 0117 9493955 taichi@bristoltaichi.com www. bristoltaichi.com

Volunteering and Chari es Volunteers to teach adults to read with Read Easy. This Na onal Charity is now expanding into North and West Bristol and is looking for people to become reading coaches. We use a scheme that has been specially designed to be delivered by people who are not trained teachers. A er an ini al day of training our Coordinator will pair you with an adult reader and ask you to deliver two half hour sessions for most weeks of the year. The mings for the sessions and the venue (chosen from a list provided by Read Easy) will be decided by you and the reader to be mutually convenient. More informa on can be found at www.readeasy. org.uk and if you are interested please contact our Coordinator by email: bristol@readeasy.org. uk or ring 07941 078332

Gardening and Hor culture Sea Mills Garden Club have regular monthly mee ngs, every 3rd Wednesday, held at Sea Mills Methodist Rooms, Sea Mills Square at 7.30 pm. Our forthcoming programme of talks in the New Year is :- 17th January - Adrian Hutchinson, "Plants, Poisons & Po ons"; 21st February - Jackie Hamblen, "Summer Bedding"; 21st March - Julie Henderson, "Pruning Made Easy". Subscrip ons due January 2017 Single - £14, Double - £26 Visitors always welcome at £3 per mee ng. Hope to see you there. FFI contact Gail Mitchell 0117 9685350 or Pat Prior 07779 203626 The Cli on Garden Society invite you to come and join is as a new member. Monthly coach visits are arranged to great houses and gardens. There is a quarterly newsle er, an annual holiday and a Christmas party. If you would like to join this friendly group please contact 0117 973 7296 for further details . The Alpine Garden Society meet on the 3rd Friday of the month at Westbury Methodist Church, Westbury Hill, at 7.30pm. We have speakers

At Bristol Child Contact Centre in Henleaze children of all ages spend me with the parent they no longer live with, in a session supported by our volunteers. Many of the ‘contact parents’ are fathers, so we would especially welcome more men to join us. The volunteer role involves: mee ng and welcoming parents and children; preparing the hall and toys; assis ng with cleaning up at the end of the session; serving refreshments; listen non-judgmentally and with empathy whilst remaining impar al; using good communica ng skills. If this appeals to you, and you’d be free to join our Saturday volunteer rota every 4-6 weeks for a few hours, do get in touch for further details. We are open on every 2nd and 4th Saturday a month, from 10am-1pm and from 2pm-5pm. You will get an enhanced DBS

What’s On & Community News check, training and support, plus the sa sfac on of maintaining a much-valued service which helps families stay in touch a er separa on. See our website at www.bristolchildcontactcentre.org.uk. and/or ring Monika on 07511 290505 for informal chat or email: info@bristolchildcontactcentre.org. uk. REMAP is a registered charity that designs and makes custom aids for the disabled. We are on the lookout for volunteers (engineers, cra smen, DIY enthusiasts etc) who are willing give up a li le of their me to enable a disabled person to enjoy a be er quality of life. We design, make or modify equipment to suit their specific needs. Please contact us if you can help please contact Colin on 01275 460288, colin305@gmail.com, or Ray on 0117 9628729, rwestco @blueyonder.co.uk or visit www.bristol.remap.org.uk If you’d like to get more ac ve or involved in your community why not give an hour a week or a day a month and help Marie Curie. We depend on contribu ons of me and skills so that we can con nue to provide care to pa ents and their families. There are plenty of opportuni es to volunteer for us, from helping at a collec on to placing collec on ns in your local community or by joining your local fundraising group. If you enjoy mee ng new people and raising money for a great cause, we would love to hear from you. FFI please contact Community Fundraiser Helen Isbell on 0117 9247275 or email Helen.Isbell@ mariecurie.org.uk RSVP (Re red & Senior Volunteer Programme). Do you like reading? Do you like helping children? If yes to both, you are just the sort of person we are looking for! If you can spare a minimum of an hour a week to hear children read in a local school you could make a huge difference. We want children to enjoy books and reading, and individual a en on is always a great way to do it. Volunteering is a great way to stay ac ve and to feel useful, so if you are interested in joining us please get in touch. Contact Mina on 07860 669953, or explore the website RSVP-west.org.uk Volunteers needed to support carers. Could you please help us develop and increase our support to carers, people looking a er an unwell, disabled or elderly family member or friend in Bristol and South Glos? Could you help us develop the support that carers can access through their G.P. surgery and other sources? If you are outgoing and could offer two mornings a month to meet, greet and give informa on to carers when they visit their GP surgery, I would very glad to hear from you. Full training and support provided. Please contact Mike Hatch, GP Carer Link

Volunteer on 07503 577830 or email mikeh@ carerssupportcentre.org.uk. If you look a er someone who couldn’t manage without you, and would like some informa on about our services for carers or would just like someone to talk to about caring for the person you look a er, please telephone our Carersline on 0117 965 2200 or visit www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk . Wanted - Volunteer Drivers for transport, once or twice a week, of local elderly pa ents to the Westbury doctors’ surgery or to a hospital. Please come and join us and experience the gra fica on from helping others in your own neighbourhood. We operate within the Charity RSVP-West, who provide us with liability insurance for these drives and with prac cal help and advice. And of course we work closely with the Westbury-on-Trym prac ce. For informa on please contact Wendy Clark (0117 962 0733) or Zina Wilson (0117 431 3671)or by e-mail on Bernzina@blueyonder.co.uk or ask the Westbury Prac ce Recep on or your local GP on tel. 9623406. Do you love Weddings? Westbury-on-Trym Village hall is a very popular wedding venue and has a busy ongoing wedding schedule. We’re looking for more volunteers to help these events run smoothly. If you’re interested please email us at enquiries@wotvillagehall.org or leave a message on 0117 9623399. Friendship, Social and Support Do you, or someone you know, need support following a rela onship breakdown? Over the past 20 years Aquila has helped many people learn to cope and rebuild their lives following separa on or divorce. Our next 7-week selfhelp course starts on Wednesday 24th January in Southmead/ Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. The course is facilitated by a group of men and women who have all experienced broken rela onships or divorce. If you would like to know more call Gill on 07807 058479, email bristol@hopea er-heartbreak.co.uk or visit www.hope-a erheartbreak.co.uk or our Facebook page www. facebook.com/hopea erheartbreak Prospect is a support group for Bristol and district prostate cancer pa ents, partners and carers. The next mee ng will be at BAWA, Filton BS34 7RF, on January 15, with a speaker (7pm). Coffee mornings are held at the Macmillan Centre, Southmead Hospital, on the first Thursday of each month (10am-noon), to help new pa ents. The group’s webmaster, Bernard Smyth, has been a member for five years and said: “I have found it a great help. Mee ng other pa ents and swapping stories helps to lighten the load 70

What’s On & Community News of dealing with this condi on. Every member’s story is diﬀerent but all agree that Prospect is very useful."www.prostatecancerbristol.org.uk and the Tackle helpline, 0800 035 5302, will put callers in touch with Prospect.

month, at 2pm in St Peter’s Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. Easy access, carers welcome. Refreshments £3. Please spread the word and bring a friend. Supported by Home Instead Senior Care 0117 9898210. On Monday 15th January at 2pm we feature "The Impossible" (12A (2012)) starring Naomi Wa s, Ewan McGregor and Tom Ford. Based on the experience of Maria Belon and her family while on holiday in Thailand when the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami struck.

Coffee Morning, every 3rd Saturday, at Westbury Park Methodist Church, North View, BS6 7QB All welcome. 10.30am-12.30pm. This is raising funds for the Church and for our Quarterly charity. January 20th, February 17th and March 24th (NB different date due to prior booking). We are currently fundraising for several capital projects - the new kitchen in the Methodist Church, 2 new boilers at the Methodist Church, works at the back of St Alban's Church to improve the layout and install a kitchen, improved toilets at St Alban's Church, renewed ligh ng at St Alban's and decora ons at the Methodist Church. As part of our Fundraising campaign we are holding a Beetle Drive on Saturday January 13th in St Alban's Church Hall, Bayswater Avenue, with Hot Dogs and bar. Doors open 6.30pm. Adult £6, Child £4. All welcome. Contact the church office to reserve ckets.

Friday Lunch- ﬁrst Friday of every month - at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church from 12 noon - 1.30 pm. You are warmly invited to join us for our regular lunch, to meet with others and enjoy a light lunch. For further informa on please contact Rachel (330 8503) or Alison (962 9715). Henleaze (evening) Townswomen’s Guild meets at 7.15 pm on the ﬁrst Wednesday of the month in St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. Interes ng speakers present a variety of topics. Visitors are welcome. Groups that meet between our monthly mee ngs include: Arts and Cra s group, Music club, Book club, Discussion Group, Gardening club, Bridge club, Lunch Club. We have twice yearly ou ngs and a holiday group. Join us to make new friends and have fun! Contact Shirley on 0117 9622243 for further informa on.

Westbury Park WI is the local WI for Westbury Park, Henleaze and Bishopston. We meet on the ﬁrst Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm in Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE.Guest fees are £4 per mee ng – Glass of wine £2, tea, coﬀee, so drinks 50p, other refreshment op ons available, biscuits/cake free. Our January mee ng will be looking at this year's resolu ons short list plus there will be a quiz. We meet on January 3rd. Our February mee ng has Jackie Franklin coming to speak on being a Foster Carer for over 30 years, fostering over 100 children plus was on the Adop on Panel. All welcome. For more details email westburyparkwi@gmail.com or visit www.westburyparkwi.org.uk.

Soroptomists Interna onal Bristol are part of a global organisa on founded in Bristol for women from a wide range of professional and business backgrounds who have joined together to give Service, Friendship and have Fun. We meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Long Ashton Golf Club where we enjoy a two course meal with a speaker. For more details please contact our membership oﬃcer on 0117 9739894 or email gillbea@aol.com for more details.

“Simply Social” Ac vity and Social Club. Whether you are single or in a rela onship, enhance your social life by joining our friendly social club. We are in Bristol, Bath and the surrounding areas and are run by members for the members. We enjoy a packed programme of ac vi es including walking, live music, dancing, dining out, badminton, a reading group, weekends away and foreign holidays. Simply Social is a member of a non-proﬁt making, na onwide organisa on ( the Associa on of Intervarsity Clubs). There are no age limits although most of our members are 40+. Check out our website www.simplysocial.org.uk or phone us on 07971 427766,and come along to one of our Thursday Clubnights. Senior Film Club, every third Monday in the

Bristol Brunel Lions Club meet at Shirehampton Golf Club on the ﬁrst Tuesday of every month at 7 for 7.30. On the 3rd Tuesday of each month we have a social gathering normally with food. We raise money for charity both locally and beyond through a variety of indoor and outdoor ac vi es. For more details of how to apply for assistance with charitable ac vi es in Bristol or to become involved see Bristol Brunel Lions Club on line or contact Secretary Bill O’Neill at lion.bill@ virginmedia.com Pat-a-Cake Toddlers meet at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church every Tuesday during term me 1.15 - 2.45pm. We are a small friendly group who play, do cra and sing. Mums / Dads / Grandparents / Carers have a chance to meet over a cup of tea and biscuits. For further

May we wish all readers a happy new year. As your councillors we face 2018 with real concern and believe that the Mayor's priorities are not those of most residents. We will campaign for libraries to be kept open, parks to be properly maintained, our roads to be safe and for the increasing number of elderly people to receive appropriate care. Stoke Bishop Primary School has received an "outstanding" SIAMS inspection - well done to all concerned. Also the Stoke Lodge court case has taken place and we await the judge's decision.

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aimed at carers and people living with Demen a and the plan is that we have fun. People with Demen a may be ill, but they are s ll members of the community. Why not check us out? For more informa on please contact Tony on 0117 968 1002 or check our Facebook page.

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

Rotary Club of Bristol meet at the Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, BS1 4QF at 7.00pm for 7.30 pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays and at 12.30pm for 1.00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Mee ngs start with a meal and are followed by a speaker. New members are very welcome – for more details see www.bristolrotary.org or contact Mar na Pea e at mpea e@btopenworld.com

On the ﬁrst Tuesday of the month the North Bristol Alzheimer Café opens at St Monica Trust, Oatley House Atrium restaurant, Westburyon-Trym, BS9 3TN from 3.30pm – 5.30pm. We provide a relaxed, informal and safe space in which issues surrounding demen a can be aired. Our café is staﬀed by trained, caring and experienced volunteers. Refreshments are served and most weeks live music is played. There is no charge to a end, free on-site parking is usually available and the number 1 bus stops right outside. FFI or to register your a endance contact Jacqui Ramus - tel 07854 185093 or email jacqui. ramus@stmonicatrust.org.uk.

Westbury Art Club meet every Thursday evening from 7pm to 9pm at The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Rd, Southmead. We are a mixed ability group of ar sts For more details visit www.westburyartclub.org.uk, e-mail us at westburyart@blueyonder.co.uk or phone our club secretary on Bristol 962 9799. Henbury ‘Blaise’ Womens’ Ins tute meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in Henbury Village Hall next to the church. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Contact 962 9400 for more details or just come along!

Henleaze (Morning) Townswomen’s Guild. This is a recently formed Guild and we meet from 10.00am – 12.00 noon on the third Thursday of every month at The Eas ield Inn, Henleaze Road. New members and visitors are most welcome. Further informa on can be obtained by ringing Elaine Anderson on 907 5279.

St Mary’s Church is open to visitors each morning from 10.00am to 12.00 noon, with a Coﬀee morning every Tuesday. All welcome (especially those with young children – toddler toys and books available). Our Bright Sparks Carer and Toddler group meets each Monday in term me at 1.30pm at St Marys, Stoke Bishop. 9687449 for more details.

Cli on Rotary Club welcomes new members willing to give their me, interested in making new friends, building business contacts and using their skills to help others. We meet Weds lunch mes at The Redland Green Club (Redland Lawn Tennis & Squash Club). www.cli onrotary. org or email secretary@cli onrotary.org

Trinity Henleaze Ladies Guild meet fortnightly on Monday evenings at 7.30pm in the Leonard Hall Waterford Road. Good varied programme of speakers followed by tea and coﬀee. All are welcome. For further informa on contact Jenny on 9620108.

Bristol Grandparents Support Group gives support to grandparents who are estranged from their grandchildren due to family breakdown. Family breakdown can be as a result of separa on / divorce, alcohol / drug dependency, domes c violence within the home, bereavement or family feud. We give support over the phone, via email, Skype and at our regular mee ngs held at 9, Park Grove, Bristol. BS6 7XB. Tel 07773 258270 more informa on or visit www.bgsg.co.uk.

St Peter’s Ladies Guild meets at 2.15 on the third Wednesday of the month at St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. Varied programme. All welcome. Further details from Wilma on 0117 9628895.

Happy Days Memory Café meets 1st Friday of the month from 2.00. pm – 4.00.pm at Westbury Bap st Church, Reedley Road, BS9 3TD. The café is

The Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2 to 4pm (except August and major holidays) in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. We are a lively group of older people who meet to chat, play Scrabble and card games. Regular trips out and entertainments are arranged plus we have delicious tea and biscuits for only £1! Do

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What’s On & Community News come and make some new friends. Transport can some mes be arranged if needed. Contact 0117 950 8644 for more details. Knit and Na er. We invite you to “knit and na er” every Thursday between 10am and 12 at the Methodist Church in Westbury on Trym. It is a sociable and informal me when you can chat while pursuing your choice of cra s. If you prefer we can provide pa erns for kni ng for charity. Tea and coﬀee will be available.

Westbury-on-Trym Probus Club provide a mee ng point for re red and semi-re red professional / business men and women, to promote social well being through friendship, discussion and companionship. The club meets for lunch with a speaker on the third Thursday of every month at BAWA, Southmead Road, from midday. If you are interested contact Peter Wright on 9624196 or email susanandpeterwright@ blueyonder.co.uk

Men at St. Peters (MASP) is a group which meets Saturday mornings at St Peter’s Hall, Henleaze. The mee ngs start at 8.30am with a full English breakfast. This is then followed by entertaining and interes ng talks by a guest speaker. New members are always welcome. Further informa on may be obtained from Keith Bonham tel 968 4972.

Calling all Carers. Would you like the opportunity to share your experiences, relax and make new friends? Then come and join the Henleaze Carers’ Group. We meet on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month, 10am to 12, in Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. For more informa on please call Mrs M Rudston 942 6095.

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

Instep Club for Widows and Widowers. Weds evenings 8.00 pm-10.00 pm at Stoke Bishop Village Hall, Stoke Hill. Dancing - Ballroom and Sequence (If you haven’t danced for a long me, don’t worry, we will help you learn). Social ac vi es Annual membership £8. Members: £2 per session. Visitors welcome: £3 per session. Come in to see us or telephone Donna on 01275 832676 or Wilma on 9628895 for informa on.

Bristol U3A - a unique organisa on offering friendship, fun and learning. If you have re red from full- me work and would like to learn a new skill, explore a new hobby, or just socialise - we have a wide range of groups and ac vi es, including art, compu ng, languages, gardens, music, books, walking, science and current affairs. Drop-in to one of our many social groups. Come to Browns Restaurant, by the Museum, at 10.15am on the 3rd Wednesday & 4th Thursday of every month, details: Jenny 0117 9043697. Or our coffee morning and talk in the Broadmead Bap st Church on the 3rd Tuesday at 10.00am. Please visit our website: www.bristolu3a.org.uk. If we’re going to live longer, make the most of it - don’t let life pass you by Do join us for Parish lunch at St Mary’s Church Stoke Bishop, every Thursday from 12.15. 3 course buffet lunch. Civil Service Re rement Fellowship. The Westbury-on-Trym group welcomes all re red Civil Servants and their spouses to their mee ngs held on the first Thursday of the month at Studland Court, Henleaze Road at 2.00pm, Those people without a civil service background are welcome to join our group as Friends of the Fellowship. For more info phone Beryl Webb on 01454 614 451.

The Fielder Club is an associa on for local women - though friends and family are welcome at all events. Membership is £5 p.a. to cover delivery of quarterly programmes of events such as lunches, theatre, visits, talks and walks. Weekly/monthly sub-clubs of badminton, book group, bridge, discussions, Scrabble, ski les and whist plus coffee. Thursday mornings at Coffee#1 in WoT and twice-monthly pub lunches. Details from Gloria on 0117 239 3376. Henleaze Townswomen’s Guild meet on the first Wednesday of the month (except Aug) at St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. Lady visitors are always most welcome to a end. Further details can be obtained by ringing Shirley Phillips on 0117 962 2243. General Interests The Arts Society Bristol is Bristol's own society for those who enjoy the arts. Lectures are given monthly on a wide range of subjects by specialists in their field. On 15 January the subject is "Parodies of Victorian Society in Gilbert and Sullivan". On 19 February it is "The Horse, Modernity & Modern Art, from Stubbs to Wallinger". Lectures are held at 8pm in the

What’s On & Community News University of Bristol School of Chemistry, Cantocks Close, BS8 1TS. For more informa on on lectures, study days and trips, visit our website www. theartssociety-bristol.org.uk On Thursday, January 11th in Henleaze Library at 7pm Professor Ronald Hu on of Bristol University will talk about, “The Life and Times of King Charles II”. Tickets £5 to include refreshments Bristol French Circle. The Cercle français de Bristol is for all those who enjoy speaking and listening to French. We meet at BAWA on alternate Thursdays from October to May each year. Our programme is very varied and we have French speakers on a wide range of subjects, including music, art, culture and geography, informal conversa on evenings, a literary discussion and an evening of poetry and music. We also organise dinners in local restaurants and trips to see French films. Whether you use your French frequently or studied it at school years ago and would like to dust it down, you will find a really warm welcome with us. Most of our mee ngs are held at BAWA. Do come along - you will find the programme and more details at www.c ristol.org.uk and you are very welcome to email or call me if you have any ques ons: charlo ejanetaylor@ scali.co.uk / 07976 922636. Venez partager avec nous notre amour de ce e belle langue! The Bristol Astronomical Society host a series of astronomical talks, events and ac vi es each week. We provide free Saturday observing at our observatory in Failand and o en stage Star Par es in and around Bristol. Friday evening talks are held at 7pm at Bristol Photographic Society, Montpelier, BS6 5EE. Details of all events are on our website: www.bristolastrosoc.org.uk - All welcome. Bristol University of the Third Age (U3A) scrabble group would welcome new members. We play very friendly and informal games every Friday at the Beehive, Wellington Hill West, BS9 4QY from 2 to 4pm. For further info please contact Heddy Sara on 0117 9241318 and indicate when asked to give your name that you are phoning about scrabble in order not to be blocked. Also email : nigel.d.sara@b nternet.com The Bus Pass Poets are a small, informal group of Bristol pensioners who write poetry. With the excep on of August we meet once a month at branch libraries on local bus routes. Come along and read your own poem to the group whether limerick, ballad, rap, humour or sonnet. All are welcome. There are no enrolment fees or subscrip ons. If you write poetry, please join us to read and share. Our next mee ngs for 2018

are: Friday 12th January at Central Library on College Green from 2.30 – 3.30 (Buses – any that go through the Centre). All types are welcome whether you write sonnet, ballad, limerick, rap, etc. Contacts - Phone Julie 01179.428637 or text Edith 07758.018768 The Na onal Trust - Bristol Centre hold a series of talks through the autumn and winter at St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN. There is a charge of £3 for members and visitors for each talk to contribute towards the costs. Tea or coffee and biscuits will be served a er the a ernoon talks. For more details please contact David Moore on 0117 9658014. If you would love the chance to get on the water here in Bristol, make new friends, grow in confidence and gain qualifica ons and are aged between 10 and 18, Bristol Adventure Sea Cadets are recrui ng now. We are open Tuesday and Friday evenings. Visit: www.sea-cadets.org/ bristoladventure to find out more. The Raleigh Club is a small and welcoming, informal speaking and literary club. We meet in Westbury Village Hall at 7.30pm on the 2nd Friday of each month from October un l April, with a dinner in May and an annual summer ou ng. It is a great opportunity to prac ce public speaking in a friendly and suppor ve environment. New members always welcome. For more details please contact smigie2@yahoo.co.uk or lorna. watson@b nternet.com. Stoke Bishop & Sneyd Park Local History Group welcomes all to a series of talks at the Stoke Bishop Village Hall, 42 Stoke Hill, BS9 1EX. Talks start at 7.30pm and anyone interested in local history is welcome. Membership is just £6 p/a and visitors pay just £3 a mee ng. For more details please visit www.stokebishop.org.uk/ local_history_group, call 0117 968 6010 or email sblocalhistory@gmail.com. Please do also contact us if you are clearing out documents and pictures of Stoke Bishop! Friendly Bridge SW is a welcoming Bridge Club that meets in Stoke Bishop Village Hall every Monday evening star ng at 7:15. New players are welcome, and you can come without a partner. Also available are bridge lessons for complete beginners or more experienced players. Contact Gareth on 07921-788605, email friendlybridgesw@gmail.com or see the website friendlybridgesw.org.uk The Bristol Humanists is a local group for those who make sense of the world using reason & 78

What’s On & Community News shared human values, who seek to live ethical lives on the basis of reason, humanity and respect for others, and who find meaning, beauty, and joy in the one life we have, without the need for an a erlife. We meet every month on the first Monday at 7.30pm in Kingsdown. Contact Margaret Dearnaley on 07986 555817 (evenings and weekends only) or email bristolhumanists@ gmail.com for more informa on. Henbury Art Club are looking for new members for our Wednesday morning club. We meet at 11.15 am ll 1pm in Southmead Library. We are a very friendly mixed ability group, and have our annual show in the Henbury Village Hall every May Day. Please contact Gill Dix by email. gill@ dix.org.uk for more details. Twyford Art Club. We are a small group of ar sts of mixed ability, we meet at the public hall, Sta on Road, Shirehampton, 10am to 12am Mondays and Wednesdays, chose your day. New members welcomed, help and advice given. For more informa on visit www.shirepubhall.org. uk, contact John Case on 950 7916 / jacase@ blueyonder.co.uk The Bristol Philatelic Society meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in the mee ng room of the United Reform Church at the bo om of Blackboy Hill (Whiteladies Road) star ng at 7.30 p.m. Contact 0117 956 7853. North West Bristol Camera Club, are an enthusias c group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7:45pm at Westbury Fields. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Pete on 07870 589555. Got a speech to make? Bristol Speakers offers a relaxed environment to prac se your public speaking. Learn how to construct and present a speech, gain knowledge from experienced speakers, conquer your public speaking anxiety. Most of all, prac se in a stress-free environment where members give helpful feedback. It’s a well structured evening, fun and relaxed with a nice mix of people. Mee ng 7.30pm alternate Mondays @ BAWA Southmead Rd. Contact Ben@ Bristolspeakers.co.uk

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ϲϯ ,ĂŝƌĚƌĞƐƐŝŶŐ Θ ^ĂůŽŶƐ ,Ăŝƌ /Ŷ dƌǇŵ

hƉŚŽůƐƚĞƌǇ ͬ ^ŽŌ &ƵƌŶ

EŝĐĞ dŚŝŶŐƐ ĨŽƌ EŝĐĞ ,ŽŵĞƐ

ϰ 'ŝŌƐ͕ ƌƚƐ͕ &ŽŽĚ Θ ZĞƚĂŝů ϴϯ ĞŶƚĂŶŐůĞ ůĂƐƐĞƐ

,ĂŶĚǇŵĂŶ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

tŝŶĚŽǁ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ

ƋƵĂdĞĐ

tŝŶĚŽǁ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ

D Θ tŝŶĚŽǁ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ

ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

,ĂŝƌĚƌĞƐƐŝŶŐ Θ ^ĂůŽŶƐ ǀĂŶƐ ,Ăŝƌ ĞƐŝŐŶ

ϭϱ

,ĂŝƌĚƌĞƐƐŝŶŐ Θ ^ĂůŽŶƐ 'ĂƌǇ ,ĞŶƌŝ

ϱϮ

,ĂŝƌĚƌĞƐƐŝŶŐ Θ ^ĂůŽŶƐ ůĂƐƐŝĐ ƵƚƐ

:ĞǁĞůůĞƌǇ Θ 'ŝŌƐ

:ĂŵĞƐ ŽǇ ZĞĐŽƌĚƐ

<ĞŵƉƐ

ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ Θ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ > Θ W ƌĂŝůƐĨŽƌĚ

ϰϲ

,ŽŵĞ ĂƌĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

KĐĞĂŶ

ϰϱ

WŚŝůŽƐŽƉŚǇ ůĂƐƐĞƐ

ĂƚŚ Θ ƌŝƐƚŽů WŚŝůŽƐŽƉŚǇ

dƌĂĚĞƐ

ĂƌƉĞŶƚƌǇ

'ĂƌǇ ĂƐƚĞůů

Ϯϭ

ĂƌƉĞŶƚƌǇ

,ĂƚŚĂǁĂǇƐ ĂƌƉĞŶƚƌǇ

ϰϲ

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

ĂůĞǇ ůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ D ůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů

ϭϮ

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

>ĞŬ dƌŝǆ

ϭϱ

WĂŝŶƟŶŐ Θ ĞĐŽƌĂƟŶŐ

dŽƉ EŽƚĐŚ

WĂŝŶƟŶŐ Θ ĞĐŽƌĂƟŶŐ

^ĂƌĂŚ͛Ɛ ĞĐŽƌĂƟŶŐ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ :ĂŵĞƐ &Žǆ

ϯϴ

ůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

WĂŝŶƟŶŐ Θ ĞĐŽƌĂƟŶŐ

ϰ Ϯϭ ϲϬ

DĐ Ăůů WůĂƐƚĞƌŝŶŐ

ϲϵ

WůƵŵďŝŶŐ Θ 'ĂƐ

: WƌĞƐůĂŶĚ

ϱϴ

ϳϱ

WůƵŵďŝŶŐ Θ 'ĂƐ

WĞƚĞƌ ,ĂƌƌŝƐ

ϯϱ

Ϯϭ

WůƵŵďŝŶŐ Θ 'ĂƐ

^ Θ W WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ƉƉůŝĂŶĐĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

ϲϵ

ϰϳ

ϲϯ

WůƵŵďŝŶŐ Θ 'ĂƐ WůƵŵďŝŶŐ

WůƵŵďŝŶŐ

Θ WůƵŵďŝŶŐ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ dŚƌĞĞƐŝǆƚǇ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

ϰϮ͕ ϰϯ

ŚŝŵŶĞǇ ^ǁĞĞƉƐ

^ŚĂƵŶ ŽƵŐŚƚŽŶ

Ϯϭ

ŚŝŵŶĞǇ ^ǁĞĞƉƐ

ƌŝƐƚůĞ ŚŝŵŶĞǇ ^ǁĞĞƉŝŶŐ

ϯϳ

ϰϭ ,ŽŵĞ ĂƌĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

^ƚ DŽŶŝĐĂ dƌƵƐƚ

Ϯϯ

,ŽŵĞ /ŶƐƚĞĂĚ

ϭϳ

WƌŽƉĞƌƚǇ DĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ Θ ^ WƌŽƉĞƌƚǇ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

ϭϴ ŽƵŶƐĞůůŝŶŐ

ƋƵŝůĂ ƌŝƐƚŽů

ϱϬ

WƌŽƉĞƌƚǇ DĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ĐĞ WƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶ

ϭϮ &ŽŽƚĐĂƌĞ

ƌŝƐƚŽů &ŽŽƚ ůŝŶŝĐ

tĂƐƚĞ Θ ZƵďďŝƐŚ

ZƵďďŝƐŚ ůĞĂƌĂŶĐĞ

DĂŶ Θ sĂŶ

Ϯϭ

ZƵďďŝƐŚ ůĞĂƌĂŶĐĞ

ϲϳ

ĂƌƐ Θ DŽƚŽƌŝŶŐ

'ĂƌĂŐĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

ƵƚŽƚĞĐ

ϲϳ

WƌŽƉĞƌƚǇ DĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ D^W DĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

ϴϯ &ŽŽƚĐĂƌĞ

<ĂƚŚůĞĞŶ EŝĐŚŽůĂƐ

ϱϭ

tŝŶĚŽǁƐ Θ ŽŽƌƐ

ǀŽŶŵŽƵƚŚ tŝŶĚŽǁƐ

ϳϯ ^ƉŽƌƚƐ DĂƐƐĂŐĞ

ƌǇƐƚĂů ůĞĂƌ

ϭϭ

,ĞĂƚŚĞƌ͛Ɛ ^ƉŽƌƚƐ DĂƐƐĂŐĞ <ĞŽŶ tŝůůŝĂŵƐ

ϭϰ

tŝŶĚŽǁƐ Θ ŽŽƌƐ

DĂƐƐĂŐĞ dŚĞƌĂƉŝƐƚƐ

ƐƚĂƚĞ ŐĞŶƚƐ

WůĂƐƚĞƌŝŶŐ

Ϯϵ ,ŽŵĞ ĂƌĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

hƉ Θ KǀĞƌ ŽŽƌƐ

ϮϮ

Ϯϭ

WƌŽƉĞƌƚǇ DĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ , > DĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ

'ĂƌĂŐĞ ŽŽƌƐ

ZŝĐŚĂƌĚ ,ĂƌĚŝŶŐ

ϰϳ

WƌĞŵŝĞƌ ,ŽŵĞĐĂƌĞ

Θ W WůĂƐƚĞƌŝŶŐ

:ƵůŝĞ ŶŶĞ WĂůŵĞƌ

ϲϭ :ĞǁĞůůĞƌǇ ĂŶĚ 'ŝŌƐ

ϯϮ͕ ϯϯ

^ĐŚŽŽůƐ Θ ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ

ůĞǀĞĚŽŶ ^ĂůĞƌŽŽŵƐ

ϱϮ ,ĞĂůƚŚĐĂƌĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

ϴϰ

ƌƞŽƌŵ WůĂƐƚĞƌŝŶŐ

,ĞĂƚŚĞƌ >ƵĐĞǇ

ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ Θ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ 'ĂƌĐŝĂ ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

ϲϬ

WůĂƐƚĞƌŝŶŐ

ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ Θ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ ^ϳ ƌŝǀĞǁĂǇƐ

ϯϰ

WůĂƐƚĞƌŝŶŐ

ϭϲ

dƌŽƉŚŝĞƐ Θ ŶŐƌĂǀŝŶŐ <W ĂĚŐĞƐ Θ dƌŽƉŚŝĞƐ ϱϴ ZĞĐŽƌĚ ŽůůĞĐƟŶŐ ϲϳ ƵĐƟŽŶƐ Θ ^ĂůĞƐ

ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

ϰ zŽŐĂ ůĂƐƐĞƐ

ϭϰ

ϯϬ͕ ϯϭ

tĞĂůƚŚ tĞƐƚ

ĂƌŵĞŶƐ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ŽŶŶĞ &ƌĞƐŚ ůĞĂŶ

ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

ƐƚĂƚĞ ŐĞŶƚƐ

ϴϯ

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ϭϯ

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͘͘͘͞&ƌŝĞŶĚůǇ͕ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ĂŶĚ ĞĸĐŝĞŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƐƚĂƌƚ ƚŽ ĮŶŝƐŚ͕ DĂŐŐƐ Θ ůůĞŶ ŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ǁŚŽůĞ ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ƐƚƌĞƐƐ ĨƌĞĞ͘͘͘͟ ͞ ĸĐŝĞŶƚ͕ ƐƚƌĂŝŐŚƚ ƚĂůŬŝŶŐ͕ hardworking agency which is ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ŝŶ ŝƚƐ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚ ĂŶĚ homely in its individual care” Mr Hunter, Westover Road, Westbury on Trym

͞&Žƌ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ƟŵĞ ǁĞ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ǀĞƌǇ ƉůĞĂƐĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ŽƵƚĐŽŵĞ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ƐĂůĞ with Maggs & Allen and we have also ďŽƵŐŚƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞŵ ǁŝƚŚ ĞƋƵĂů ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐ͟ Mr Evans & Miss Hughes, The Dell, Westbury on Trym

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