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In This Issue - Sea Mills 100 Heritage Trail on 8-9 June (p24), real bluebells (p62), 11 questions for two people (p12 & p38), new Health Matters column 1 (p28), Prize Wordsearch (p8) plus all the usual bits and pieces
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The Editor’s Small Piece Hello there and I hope this finds you in good health, good mood, a good place - or maybe even all three. As ever the “small piece” is the last thing to be done before the magazine goes to print, and then I’ll be off to exercise my democratic right to vote before heading off for a wet, windy Welsh break. By the time you read this we’ll have picked through the pieces of the European elections, goodness knows what will be happening in our domestic parliament and we will be in flaming June again. Ah yes, that time of the year when Mr Zuckerberg reminds “all” my friends to get in touch and take the proverbial over just how old I am. What happened to good old fashioned cards? Plenty of stuff inside this month, including the start of a new series looking at various health and wellbeing issues. We start with an article from Dr Kate Donoghue about mental health, especially in youngsters, which I hope you will find interesting. Future topics? Well, not sure yet but if you have some experience and fancied writing a piece about a health-related topic that readers might find interesting then do please get in touch. Contact details below. You’ll also find details about a new Readers Gallery - an opportunity for you to send in and get published your favourite local photos. More details on page 73. And if you want to find out how last month’s front cover photo created more than the usual response then turn to page 63. In the meantime I can categorically confirm that this month’s front cover is very definitely a phone box and a tree - albeit very special ones. Check out page 24. Right, must go and join the queue at the Polling Station. Thanks for reading and have a great month. Cheers, Andy. How to Get In Touch andy@bcmagazines.co.uk 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY 0117 259 1964 / 07845 986650
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Prize Wordsearch We have a sporting theme to the Prize Wordsearch this month, in which the winning entrant will receive a Summer Sports Pass to the University of Bristol sports facilities, valid for a 6 week period over the summer. This covers use of the swimming pool on Queens Road in Clifton, the Indoor Sports Centre on Tyndall Avenue and the facilities (inc. the outdoor but not indoor tennis courts) at the Coombe Dingle Sports Complex.The pass has been kindly donated by the Sport, Exercise and Health team at the University of Bristol.
Your entry must be submitted no later than 30th June - send them in to 8 Sandyleaze,WoT, BS9 3PY, email andy@bcmagazines.co.uk, call 0117 259 1964 or text 07845 986650. Right, here are the sports you are looking for - best of luck! Gymnastics Horse Racing Rugby Union Badminton Hockey Show Jumping Skiing Baseball Motor Racing Archery Football
To enter, complete the wordsearch puzzle. Listed below are twenty one leading sports. Twenty of them have been hidden in the puzzle - meaning that there is one sport that _____________________________ is missing. If you fancy winning the Sports Pass just send me the name of the missing sport. Words can be hidden written forwards, backwards, up, down or on a diagonal.
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Eleven questions for - Arek Makarowski In the latest of our occasional series of chats with local people we fire eleven questions at Arek Makarowski, long time manager and now proud owner of the Westbury Fish Bar on Church Road. I’ve known Arek and his family for more than a decade now – our daughters went to primary and secondary school together and have been great friends ever since.
customers over the years we’d like to say thanks to her and wish her well in her retirement. What do you know about the history of the Westbury Fish Bar and the building it is in on Church Road? Westbury Fish Bar has been here since the mid 1930s and its always been fish and chips. The shop has always been a small family business, and for both the previous owners and I it’s important to keep it that way. What do you think are the core values of the business?
So, you’ve now taken over as owner of the business. How did that happen?
We want to keep this a small independent family business and to provide a friendly service with delicious food. The independent businesses have been here for a long time and are a big part of what makes Westbury village so unique, and I think it’s important to keep the village this way.
I have lived in Westbury-On-Trym and worked at Westbury Fish bar for fifteen years now, managing the shop for the previous owner Vasso who I expect many readers will know. When she recently retired I had the opportunity to take on the business.
The shop is a lot of hard work but is great meeting all our customers. Of course, earning money is a great bonus but for me it’s very rewarding to have returning customers and to be able to keep our great reputation. My whole family feel it is great to be part of the community.
In recent years fish and chips has become slightly less popular due to the increasing variety of foods now available and our changing lifestyles. But thanks to the hard work of everyone and the returning customers we have been able to keep this tradition going, and I have been lucky to be able to take over the business and keep Westbury Fish Bar open. Although Vasso has now retired she still helps us out a lot with the business - she is a part of our family now - and as with lots of her
Can customers expect lots of changes now that you are the boss? In the recent months we have made a few changes to our menu, with the addition of some lunch time specials. We will be working hard to add some more options for our customers in the upcoming months, however these will complement what we have always done - we will be keeping this a traditional fish and chip shop. 12
Westbury Fish Bar couldn’t be much more central to the village.What do you feel about the local community?
sometimes cod, but definitely with salt and vinegar. If there was one thing on your bucket list what would it be?
Our Fish and Chip shop is in the heart of Westbury Village. The village has always been a very welcoming community, with its own character and very friendly people which we have got to know very well over the years. I am happy to call Westburyon-Trym my home and feel that Bristol is the best city to live with so many different things to do and see.
We have friends in western Canada, and it would be lovely to visit them and then travel on to Alaska, where I would love to go fishing and climb a few mountains. Which three people, living or dead, would you most like to share a fish supper with?
I suspect readers will spot that your family roots were not originally from Bristol. Have you travelled far?
There are so many good people to choose from, but if I have to choose three then I will ask Albert Einstein, Cate Blanchett and Sting to join me for supper.
We are originally from Wroclaw, a city in south west Poland which is about twice the size of Bristol. It is a university city, And I would love everyone to visit the more than a thousand years old with an Westbury Fish Bar to try our fish and historic old town, and it is growing fast - chips, at least once. every time we go back it has changed. Do you think an English fish and chip shop would be successful in Warsaw, or Kracow or Wroclaw? Polish people love fish, and like in England if you go to the Polish coast having fish is a popular choice. In my opinion though I don’t think fish and chips would be successful in Poland. I think it’s definitely an English tradition, and one that they should be proud of - that’s what makes it great and I think it should stay that way! One of the fun things about visiting a foreign country is trying their local foods, so it would be a shame if the same dishes were available everywhere. Which do you prefer – haddock or cod, and should chips have salt and vinegar on or not? My favourite is haddock, although it depends on my mood on the day, 13
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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 edition, we will be sharing some tips and ideas about how to communicate with people living with dementia. When communicating with someone with dementia, there are many things to consider, and remember that talking isn’t always the most effective method. Acknowledge what the person has said - Even if they don’t answer your question, express that you’ve heard them and encourage them to say more about their answer. Use gestures, movement and facial expressions - Physical signs and body language can all convey meaning and help get messages across, especially when speaking becomes more difficult. Use Humour - Laughing can help to bring you closer together, and may relieve the pressure. Become an active listener - Listening is a very important aspect of engaging with someone with dementia. Look for non-verbal cues such as facial expressions and body language to try and understand what they are trying to tell you. Let the person express their feelings - If the person is feeling sad, don’t try and persuade them away from that feeling. Showing you care by just listening is sometimes the best method of communicating. Use physical contact to provide reassurance - Holding or patting the person’s hand or putting your arm around them might be all that is needed to let them know you are there for them. Communication difficulties can be frustrating and upsetting for people with dementia as well as their carers and loved ones. The above methods are just a few ways to help alleviate some of the tensions you may experience. 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 - we’d love to hear from you! 16
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Health Matters Tips to help young people and parents stay sane in an overloaded world
ourselves about how we respond to our child’s anxiety. Joining them in their struggle to avoid or escape anxiety, may not be the most helpful response in the long-term. The strategies you use, the tone and tactics you employ matter.
Why are so many young people anxious? As a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in the treatment of children’s mental health problems, anxiety is by far the most common difficulty.Young people express worries about friendships, social situations, body image, exams, their health and the pressures of managing social media. These are just some of the many factors which play a role in the rise of anxiety.
Mindfulness practises help us all to slow down and gradually gain control over our reactions. Helpful resources include Sitting Like a Frog – Mindfulness Exercises for Kids by Eline Snel. For older children and parents, Headspace is a popular app. Don’t forget the basics – Encouraging children to get enough sleep, to eat a healthy diet to exercise and to manage their technology (easier said than done) all support a young person’s attempts to manage anxiety.
Anxiety is completely normal and something that everyone experiences from time to time. It comes and goes in phases and often young people find the personal resources to cope through simple remedies such as talking to friends, teachers and/or parents.
There are some excellent self-help resources available including Overcoming Anxiety by Helen Kennerley; Overcoming your child’s fears and worries and Overcoming your child’s shyness and social anxiety by Cathy Creswell and Lucy Willetts. Based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles, these books share some useful coping strategies such as controlled breathing, thought management to combat worrying thoughts, graded practice and problem solving.
But at what point should we be concerned that anxiety levels are no longer normal? When anxiety starts to define a young person’s life and controls what they can and can’t do and where they can and can’t go, then it’s time to take some action.
Young people aged between 10 and 18 years can access online advice, self-help tools and counselling through Kooth.com. Interactive counselling is available until 10pm every night, 365 days of the year.
Before accessing professional support there are also lots of things that parent’s and young people can try and resources to access. Here are my top tips:
Finally, remember Anxiety is treatable. Change takes time and progress may not follow a straight path, but with understanding, patience and perseverance it is possible for young people (and parents) to stay sane in this age of anxiety.
Talk to young people about Anxiety, what it is and how it affects us. This understanding can help them develop a different relationship with anxiety and start to recognise it as an uncomfortable, but not dangerous, emotion.
Dr Kate Donoghue is a Clinical Psychologist. She works in an NHS Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and in private practice at Bristol CBT Clinic for young people (www.bristolcbtclinic.co.uk)
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Folk Roots, New Routes by Shirley Collins & Davy Graham (Decca) Both in terms of its scope and setup, There Is No Other can be seen as a clear descendant of Shirley Collins 1964 collaboration with renowned folk guitarist Davy Graham. It’s a record which failed to earn either commercial success or even acclaim upon its release, but went on to influence artists such as Sandy Denny, Bert Jansch and even Jimmy Page.
Having covered folk label Topic Records in great detail last month, we were prepared to turn our attention to a different genre this time, but then the new record by Rhiannon Giddens dropped and our plans changed. Of course, though ostensibly a folk artist, the North Carolina-born songwriter is comfortable ranging far and wide and this album finds her teaming up with Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi to explore sounds from around the globe.
Collins was inspired by meeting the folklorist / sound collector Alan Lomax in the States and added American music, such as the mountain song Pretty Saro, alongside traditional British folk tunes such as Lord Greggory. Graham’s guitar playing only increased the eclectic nature of the set, bringing in influences such as Indian raga and North African blues. These seemingly disparate threads were expertly weaved together by the pair throughout. Take The Cherry Tree Carol, a song with lyrics dating back to the 15th century which Shirley Collins had previously recorded for her debut album Sweet England; augmented by Graham’s ground-breaking playing, Collins brings this century’s old tale into the future and made it accessible to all – inspiring a generation of folk musicians to broaden their horizons and seek new sounds.
Too often, projects such as these defeat their own purpose through self-indulgence or inaccessibility, but Giddens and Turrisi avoid such pitfalls and invite the listener into their world. That success is partly achieved by the inclusion of well-known standards such as Wayfaring Stranger and Little Margaret. Though the words and melody are familiar, instruments like a Middle Eastern frame drum take them in wholly new directions. Once the pair have you in their multi-cultural grasp, there’s no relenting.The rhythmically frantic Pizzica di San Vito and stripped-back version of Gian Carlo Menotti’s Black Swan, complete with eerie drone, sit comfortably alongside their version of Brown Baby (written by civil rights activist Oscar Brown Jr) and her own compositions Ten Thousand Voices and the title track, which pairs her signature banjo with another unexpected explosion of percussion. Such subtle delights greet every turn.
Gig of the Month Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton @ Winston Theatre,Tuesday 25th June Just as Francesco Turrisi is a veritable one-man-band of talent, so is Californian multiinstrumentalist Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton, who will be playing this month as part of the River Town festival. Adept at banjo, guitar, piano, fiddle, harmonica, Cajun accordion, and the bones, Paxton matches his technical prowess with humour, storytelling and great music in order to transport his audiences back to the 1920s. This is another opportunity to immerse yourself in different cultures and musical genres, while still having a great night out.
Closing with the piano-led He Will See You Through, complete with another exquisite vocal from Giddens, it’s clear that she and Turrisi have put much thought into this record – belying the five days it took to make. Managing to touch on styles as varied as Appalachian bluegrass and Italian traditional without losing its way (or the attention of the listener), There Is No Other really is something of a miracle.
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Sea Mills Centenary celebrations This month the Sea Mills estate will be 100 years old. The oak tree in Sea Mills Square was planted on 4th June 1919 by the Lady Mayoress, appropriately called Emily Twiggs to comemorate the start of building. It still flourishes and is known locally as the Addison Oak, named after Dr Christopher Addison, who implemented Britain’s post-war housing schemes. The estate was designed as a garden suburb with the aspiration to provide improved housing conditions and help address the shortage of housing after the first world war. Lots of the families moving in were those of returning WW1 troops.
We are also encouraging people to plant sunflowers in their front garden to celebrate 100 years of our garden suburb. All the events are free to attend. To find out more; www.seamills100.co.uk, visit facebook at www.facebook.com/SeaMillsCentenary or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ seamills100 Sat June 8th 10-4pm - Heritage Trail across the estate 4pm - Sea Mills a Centenary - at Sea Mills Community Centre Sun June 9th 10-4pm - Heritage Trail across the estate 2pm - Music on the Square plus more TBC We have also produced a free heritage trail leaflet (below) to coincide with the celebrations - and this will be available from local venues including Sea Mills library and the Cafe on the Square
This year we will be celebrating the beginnings of the estate, there will be a “Birthday Party for the Tree” on 4th June, followed by a weekend of events on 8th and 9th June. You might have noticed some changes happening with the old red phone box on Sea Mills Square. Local volunteers have been working hard to renovate it as a mini-museum which will be a feature of the area for at least a year. This will open at 10am on Saturday 8th June and will be accompanied that weekend by a history trail around the estate where you will be able to find out more about the people that lived in Sea Mills up to 100 years ago. Sea Mills Amateur Dramatics will also be presenting a performance “Sea Mills - a Centenary” at 4pm on Sunday.
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Friends of the Downs & Avon Gorge, work to raise awareness of the vital role of green spaces in promoting health and well being. The Downs were given to the people of Bristol – runners, dog walkers, footballers, kite flyers, and, most importantly, people who want to go for a walk in the open air. This intensive use needs careful monitoring to conserve the wildlife – mammals, birds and invertebrates as well as plants and fungi – and to make sure scrub does not spread unchecked, wild flower meadows thrive and litter is regularly cleared. Budget cuts have reduced the amount of maintenance taking place and there is a need for volunteers to help. We welcome both active and non-active members, as increasing our membership gives us a greater voice, and more accurately represents all those who care about the Downs and its future.
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Talking Pets with Viking Vets Rabies, the preventable killer disease.
carrying the virus. The virus is carried in the saliva of the infected dog. Rabies is endemic in large parts of Asia and Africa. Uk is a rabies free country, but I wonder for how long, with the increasing number of dogs imported from areas where rabies is endemic.These dogs are meant to have been vaccinated. However a survey of 75 imported dogs to Sweden showed that only 47% of these dogs had a rabies antibody level at the recommended level. 19% had no detectable antibodies levels.
I was reading the newspaper, when I came across a story about a 24 year old Norwegian woman who recently died from rabies.This was the first case of rabies in humans in Norway for 200 years. The young woman had been on holiday in the Philippines in February. During a day trip with a group of friends, they found a struggling small stray puppy. They took pity on it and brought it to the family they were staying with and cleaned it up. It started to behave like most puppies with licking and play biting. Nobody thought anything was unusual, and the group of travellers returned home. Over the following months the woman became ill, she had several visits to the doctor, but it was very unclear what was wrong with her. She became seriously ill and after having been admitted to the hospital where she worked as a nurse, a doctor recognised the symptoms. A laboratory test confirmed the diagnosis of rabies. She died a few weeks later. It was not made clear what had happened to the dog or the family in the Philippines.
To prevent rabies becoming established in the Uk, I think dogs and cats imported in should have been owned by the importer for six months, this will stop the puppy trade, and we should reintroduce the blood sample to make sure the dog has antibodies against rabies after the vaccine has been given. When you travel to areas where rabies is endemic, you should consider being vaccinated prior to travel. It is a course of three injections. This means if you are bitten or licked, you only need two further vaccinations rather than immunoglobulins which are a lot harder to get. The immunoglobulin are required if you have had no vaccine.
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Good Reads - Bruce Fellows’ book recommendations At the heart of Cherry by Nico Walker is a story of first love. Our unnamed narrator links up with Emily at High school in Ohio. Although they’re together their lives seem aimless. She leaves to go to college; he joins the army, trains as a medic and goes to Iraq, where of course he sees horrors. Life afterwards becomes an endless struggle to find the money to buy drugs. It can’t end well, as our guy predicts. But then he finds he has an unusual talent – for robbing banks. This novel should be depressing but despite its anguish it’s powerful, funny, and strangely uplifting. Cassandra Darke, the eponymous heroine of Posy Simmonds gripping new graphic novel, is comfortably off but mean and selfish and thinks the worst of everyone. Convicted of fraud and now doing community service, she attends her art dealer ex-husband’s memorial service and then finds she’s had an intruder at home. Could her niece Nicki be involved? An illegal immigrant and East End thugs come into it but above all there are Simmonds’ wonderfully expressive illustrations in monochrome and full colour. The book is a joy to read, with a convincing story and much humour. But will it be redemption or comeuppance for the unlovable Cassandra? In Alan Judd’s excellent new thriller, Accidental Agent, Charles Thoroughgood, Head of MI6, finds himself forced from his desk to investigate Gareth, a subordinate and possible successor, who may be exceeding his brief by trying to influence Brexit negotiations. The godson of Charles’ wife is a concern, too, having converted to Islam and become a regular at a suspect mosque. Is an atrocity on the horizon? This always readable novel is very well-plotted and authentic sounding, and bang up to date with surveillance, counter-surveillance and break ins, not to mention liquid lunches having given way to sandwiches at the desk, oh, and a violent ending. TV journalist, dance champion; what else can Stacey Dooley manage to do? Well, write books, if Women Who Fight Back is anything to go by. Often imagining herself in their situations and wondering what she would do, she describes the harrowing lives of the women she’s featured in her TV shows. Like Maria, who walked across the desert from Mexico to USA and now sends money home to her children, or Shereen, a yazidi woman in Mosul searching for her sister, who confronts an ex-ISIS fighter like the one who held her as a sex-slave. This book and the women in it are simply inspiring. Recently re-issued, Victor Headley’s 1992 novel Yardie is a compelling and uncompromising depiction of the music and drug culture in London and of the inevitable violence surrounding it at the time. D arrives at Heathrow carrying drugs and immediately breaks free of the gang he’s working for. He meets up with friends and associates who’ve already moved to London from Jamaica and he’s off on the road to success, which means a smart car, an automatic and lots of jewellery. It’s an appalling life to lead but Headley makes it clear why for a poor Jamaican kid, it’s the only way that offers any hope. 30
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retaining sufficient money to maintain a decent standard of living or, should it be required, to pay for long-term care. If you want to pass on as much as your wealth as possible in a tax efficient and affordable manner, creating an effective plan for your estate and looking at the various options to pass on wealth tax free will help give clarity and could help your family avoid a huge tax burden later on.
Keeping wealth within the family For many families that come and see us, the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next is a key objective. Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning can be a complex area but the option of ‘doing nothing’ often results in families being hit with IHT charges of up to 40% due to rising property prices and the accumulation of other assets.
Please contact us should you with need guidance surrounding Inheritance Tax rules in general or with other financial matters.
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Campbell also played a key part in setting up United Housing Association and, in 2006, the Lord Mayor of Bristol presented her with the One Person Can Make a Difference award. Princess Campbell died in 2015.
25 June 1836 Following a report of the Watch Committee, and a direct result of the Municipal Corporation Act, Bristol Constabulary was founded. The city was split into four divisions, each with its own station, and Joseph Bishop, a senior officer in the Metropolitan Police Force, was appointed the city’s new Superintendent of Police.The 232 strong force was issued with a uniform of top hat, blue coat, white dress trousers, truncheon and rattle.
Music 21 June 1969 Led Zeppelin play at Colston Hall as part of their UK tour. They were supported on the tour by Blodwyn Pig and The Liverpool Scene, and it was promoted by the booking agency, Chrysalis. Songs on the setlist included: Train Kept a Rollin’, I Can’t Quit You Baby, Dazed and Confused,White Summer / Black Mountainside, You Shook Me, How Many More Times, and Communication Breakdown.
1 June 1858 Founded by Scottish businessman Peter Stewart Macliver and Newcastle journalist Walter Reid, the first edition of the Western Daily Press was published. It was originally established as a penny broadsheet, comprising only four pages. Reid, the paper’s editor, said of their role that it was, “Our duty to be tolerant of no wrong or injury to the lowest or the highest of the community” and that the paper would, “act upon conviction and therefore guide opinion.”
26 June 2001 Tricky released his fifth studio album, Blowback. Even though the record featured guest performances from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Cyndi Lauper, Alanis Morissette and Ed Kowalcyz (of the band Live), it failed to earn the success of previous albums such as Maxinquaye and Nearly God and only reached No 34 in the UK charts. Reviews were also mixed, with the NME awarding it 6/10. Tricky himself later declared that he made the album for the money as he was broke.
10 June 1921 The foundation stone of the Bristol Homeopathic Hospital was laid by HRH The Prince of Wales in a ceremony held at the hospital’s new Hampton House address in Cotham. The building, which officially opened in 1925, was designed by local architect George Oatley who was knighted the same year. Oatley also designed the Wills Memorial Building and worked on improvements to the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
Sport 17 June 2013 It was announced that Bristol’s basketball team had received financial backing from Stephen Lansdown’s Bristol Sport Ltd. As part of the deal, the club would be rebranded as the Bristol Flyers (previously Bristol Academy Flyers) from the 2014 season and entered into the top-level British Basketball League. The Flyers were established in 2006 and play their home matches at the SGS WISE Arena in Stoke Gifford. 1 June 2018 Bristol Rugby become the Bristol Bears for their return to the Gallagher Premiership. Stephen Landsown (again), the club’s owner explained, “The bear is emblematic of leadership, of strength and confidence, of standing against adversity and taking action. This animal is feared and admired for its power. Its presence inspires respect.” Between 2001 and 2005 they were called Bristol Shoguns, due to their sponsorship deal with Mitsubishi.
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Do Mothers Really Have More Rights Than Fathers? A judge’s order for an eight year old boy to move to live with his father, instead of his mother, has made news. If each parent has parental responsibility for a child, their rights and responsibilities are equal. Despite this, it remains a common misconception that mothers have more rights than fathers.
to the contrary, there is no presumption that a child should live with their mother, nor should a mother unilaterally make decisions in relation to the child. The paramount consideration of the court is the child and their best interests.
What Does the Law Say?
Despite the law being clear, in practice we see many fathers struggling to simply be a father to their children due to opposing mothers. The remaining misconception that mothers have more rights also means there is a presumption that the child is best placed with them.
From birth, a mother automatically has parental responsibility for a child. A father has parental responsibility if he is married to the child’s mother or is listed on the child’s birth certificate (after a certain date, depending on where the child was born). It is also possible to make an application to the court for I Am a Father and Want My parental responsibility. Child to Live with Me - What Should I Do? What Happens If the Relationship Breaks Down? If a father has parental responsibility and an Unless there is a court order agreement cannot be reached
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with the mother, he can make an application for a Child Arrangements Order through the courts.
that a mother automatically obtains parental responsibility from the child’s birth, why is this not an automatic privilege for a father? If a judge made If a father does not have a ruling for a child to live with parental responsibility, the their mother, would this have process will take slightly longer made news? but parental responsibility can also be granted as part of the If you are a parent struggling Child Arrangements Order. to see your child, please get in touch with family law specialist Sam Hickman at shickman@vwv.co.uk or on 0117 314 5435.
This case is a step in the right direction but there is a still a long way to go before fathers and mothers are viewed equally in society. If it is just
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Eleven questions for . . . Nick Clark of ale. In 2017 Bristol was voted Europe’s coolest city and that’s good enough for me. I don’t think I’m particularly cool but I love it here even so.
My rough calculations tell me that on average we spend a third of our life in bed. So I reckon it’s sensible to get a comfy one. Using the same logic we spend about a third of our working life - you guessed it - at work. So ideally we would all be doing something we enjoy. Sadly I know that isn’t always the case, for all sorts of reasons, so I always think myself very lucky that I fell into doing something I now love. But it’s not for everyone - as this months subject will readily testify. For 9 years Nick Clark produced the Redland, Cotham & Westbury Park Directory, until just over four years ago the lure of returning to his love of teaching became too great and he was lost to community publishing. I was fortunate enough to take on Nick’s publication - now the Bristol Six+Eight Magazine. And Nick? Well, he’s still buzzing around on his beloved red scooter Delilah, entertaining, larger than life and busy as ever. I caught up with him to see what was happening and fire some assorted questions at him. First, the man....
City or Rovers? Neither, I mean both. Let me explain. I’m originally from Norfolk and am a life-long supporter of the Mighty Canaries (for those sane enough not to follow football, that’s Norwich City FC!). But I love all football and its capacity to make people shout and scream so I’m always delighted when City and Rovers do well. Where do you like to eat out? I was recently sent a list of 24 local eateries and we’re working our way through them. Very hard to say where’s best but the Giggling Squid in Clifton Village is an excellent new discovery, Prego on North View is always a favourite and I also really like Poco on Stokes Croft. Next up is Brisnoodle on Park Row, which I’m looking forward to trying.
You’re not from Bristol originally, are you?
Which important figure would you most like to meet and why? It would have to be Nelson Mandela, for his extraordinary capacity to forgive and his iconic status as a conciliator. What a man!
No, but I’ve been here over 30 years. Not quite long enough to qualify as a Bristolian, but I’m getting there. I came in 1988 to study languages and when I finished couldn’t think of anywhere else I’d rather settle down. I’ve been here ever since and now live in Redland.
…and five more questions about your new business Catalonia Unlocked
What are you passionate about? I love many things but above all languages, people and travel. I’ve always loved travel and have learned never to judge and compare but to experience, learn and enjoy. It’s an attitude that makes any experience at best positive and up-lifting and at worst eye-opening and educational. Oh, and I also love eating and laughing, but not at the same time! What’s your favourite place in Bristol? There are way too many to mention but here are some favourites. I love the buzz of the Gloucester Road and surrounding area. The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a wondrous structure which I have been in awe of ever since I first saw it. I’ve always loved Ashton Court and Leigh Woods and since we’ve had a dog we’ve spread our wings to include Blaise Castle, Snuff Mills, Badock’s Wood and Purdown. All very special places. Of a sunny weekend I love a family walk around the harbour and a pint or two
Isn’t being an EFL teacher enough for you? I have taught English to foreign students at the English Language Centre in Clifton since 1993 and am very lucky to work with wonderful colleagues at what is a fantastic school. Catalonia Unlocked is an exciting new challenge that I can fit around my work. (continued overleaf) 38
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Eleven questions for . . . Nick Clark - continued I’ve heard you don’t visit Barcelona. Why ever not?
So, in a nut-shell, what is Catalonia Unlocked? It’s a small owner-run company offering week-long, small-group guided tours to the region of Girona in Catalonia. The tours have been carefully designed to offer a taste of what is a wonderful area. The maximum group size is just eight and the emphasis is on experiencing the ‘real’ Catalonia in an authentically original way. Tours run during school term time and are aimed at discerning travellers who are able to enjoy the benefits of going mid- to low-season. They’re perfect for individuals, couples and groups of friends who travel together.
My wife is from Barcelona and I just love the place, so that’s a very good question. As much as I think it’s a fabulous city, I have always thought that there is a large Barcelona-shaped shadow over the rest of Catalonia. Catalonia, and in particular the region of Girona, has so much more to offer. My idea is that Catalonia Unlocked will unlock it for you. That all sounds great. When are your next trips? I want to sign up! My two special offer pilot trips for this year are from 4th – 11th September and from 18th – 25th September. Tours begin and end on Wednesdays in Girona, with direct flights available from Bristol. If you’d like to find out more, please come to our free Catalonia Unlocked Tapas Evening on Friday 28th June. Get in touch for more details and to reserve a space.
Last Autumn you ran a pilot trip, didn’t you? Yes, I did. I picked up my first group of eight discerning travellers from Girona airport and tested out the itinerary I had put together. The trip was a great success and we all had a super time. You can see photos, read some testimonials and learn about the itinerary by going to our new website: www.cataloniaunlocked.co.uk.
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History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones No. 138 - Why Metford Road?
William went to Sherborne School in Dorset. The History of the School written by A.B. Gourlay contains an account about one of the schoolboy William Ellis’ escapades which was the mounting of a cannon on the slopes above the school and firing it by stealth and escaping detection in haste.The narrator went on to say that this “showed his [William’s] early tastes.”
Some years ago I was pleased to be numbered amongst those who were able to help our now sadly late friend Veronica Smith ferret out snippets of information about Bristol’s street names, information that she then spent a number of years cross-checking and putting in alphabetical order. The result was Bristol’s Street name ‘Bible’ which ran to two editions and which I referred to in my first BS6 article back in 2007 with a brief note about Metford Road.
William arrived in Bristol as an Engineering apprentice with Brunel’s Bristol and Exeter railway. Later as a qualified Engineer he worked on both the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth railway and the Wycombe railway. He was also responsible for design improvements for a number of surveying instruments which probably helped with his election as an Associate of the Institute of Civil Engineers and with his subsequent senior appointment with the East India Railway under (Sir) Alexander Rendel.
Why Metford, you may ask. Like many of our street names a simple name often conceals a fascinating story. In this case the road that runs from Cossins Road, to Harcourt Road in Redland is named in memory of William Ellis Metford, a talented inventor who was born on the 4th of October 1824 at Taunton where his father was a physician.
Unfortunately his arrival in Monghyr (Munger), in the state of Bihar, coincided with the start of the Indian Mutiny. He and other railway staff helped defend the town and the garrison, but the task caused lasting damage to his health and within the year he was forced to relinquish his post and return to England. William’s engineering and design background together with his experiences during the Indian Mutiny led to the realisation that a better rifle was needed. His interest in firearms resulted in several improvements to rifle and ballistics design, and ultimately led to him designing and developing an improved sportsman’s rifle. A strong advocate of his designs was Thomas Francis Fremantle (the 3rd Baron Cottesloe) who owned land in Redland, possibly explaining why William came to Bristol and settled in Redland Villa in Elm Lane until his death in 1899. It was there in leafy Redland where he spent the rest of his life working to develop an 43
History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones improved rifle and other inventions that included optical instruments. Perhaps it was the Baron’s initial encouragement which led him to become the Proprietor & Sole inventor of the ‘Metford Sporting Rifle’ which won four Gold Medals, was prized by marksmen and was a consistent match winner for many years. Ironically it was William’s experience in the Indian Mutiny that led to his design and which formed the basis for many modern rifles, not least the Lee-Enfield which was used by the Indian soldiers who fought so gallantly on our side in the Second World War. [Coincidentally a local memorial to those Sikhs was unveiled by HRH the Duke of Kent at Castle Park on Tuesday 2nd April 2019].
but I expect they would have been markedly different from the motorist enraging schemes we have today. I once asked what the letters ETM seen on some large Lorries stood for – I was told, Exasperate The Motorist. I wonder what the Victorian equivalent was. Another of his more pacific inventions, which was demonstrated at an international exhibition, was a mechanism for cutting precious stones. One of William’s home skills, if carried out today, would almost certainly result in a complete lockdown of that part of Redland with the surrounding streets cordoned off and the neighbours evacuated from their houses. What did he used to do at home that would evince such a response? Nothing much really, he just used to make his own ammunition, filling his cartridges with black powder. Whether or not he also mixed his own powder I don’t know – probably. William Metford died at his home in Elm Lane and is buried in Redland Parish Churchyard, where the memorial to William and his wives can still be seen on the Woodstock Road side of the Churchyard (seen here, courtesy of J Baker).
Sikh soldiers in the Indian Army with their Lee Enfield rifles In 1856 William also developed an explosive rifle bullet which was adopted by the Government in 1863, until its use was banned by the Geneva Convention. Yet another of his pyrotechnic experiments included pioneering work in double rocket propulsion, predating the work of the famous American Rocket pioneer Robert H Goddard. Amongst William’s innovations was a scheme for traffic calming in Bristol. Whether his proposals for calming our nineteenth century traffic were ever adopted I do not know,
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This all comes to an abrupt end when they leave university to join the army and face the horror of the trenches in WW1. Before embarking on the troop ship for France, Tolkien bids an emotional farewell to Edith. They had planned to marry but by now she is already engaged to be married to a more well-to-do man. Father Morgan had refused permission for Tolkien to marry Edith because she is not a catholic and insisted that Tolkien should complete his studies at university before being allowed to marry when he reaches the age of 21.
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Starring Nicholas Hoult (J.R.R Tolkien) and Lucy Collins (Edith Bratt) Dome Karukoski is one of Finland’s most acclaimed directors. His films have gathered numerous international prizes and have sold worldwide but Tolkien is his first major film in English. The Hobbit was published in 1937 and the Lord of the Rings trilogy in 1954 – 55. Since then there has been an enduring fascination with Tolkien and his famous stories culminating in the incredible films directed by Peter Jackson and now with this biopic about Tolkien’s early life.
Tolkien survives the war but he contracts trench fever and is invalided out of the army. Edith is at his side during the whole of his recovery. Tolkien resumes his academic career through a chance meeting with a professor of philology at Oxford University. He marries Edith and they have three children who are entertained by early versions of the stories, although not with a great deal of conviction on their part.
It begins with Tolkien and his brother living with their mother in rented rooms in an industrial area of Birmingham. They were given books to read and were taught at home studying latin, english literature and botany until their mother’s sudden death from diabetes at the age of 34. Tolkien is cared for by a guardian, Father Francis Morgan, a stern catholic priest, who finds a place for him to stay in boarding house where Edith is also boarding.There they fall in love. Edith plays the piano and they share an intense interest in music. Their first date is to concert of Wagner’s Ring Cycle but they cannot afford the admission price. In a memorable scene they sneak through the stage door and perform the first part of the concert by themselves improvising with costumes from previous productions.
This a very good film with excellent acting, realistic sets and strong character development. There are some allusions to the possibility that the events of Tolkien’s life had a significant influence on the stories. The most of obvious of these is attack in the trenches by a flame thrower in the form of dragon (Smaug in the Lord of the Rings) and the devastation of no man’s land (Mordor). Edith could be seen as an elven princess and in one scene Tolkien says that she deserves not just happiness but magic. However for many authors I think the link between the events of their life and the content of their fiction is probably over stated. Tolkien could have been influenced by his academic work, for instance he wrote a translation of Beowulf, the Anglo Saxon epic poem. In my own limited experience of writing fiction the further I move away from life events the better it is (probably). Or in the words of one very successful writer that I know “I just make it up.”
Tolkien is sent to King Edward’s school in Birmingham where his schoolmaster says that he should “keep up as best he can” but his extraordinary talent for languages is soon made evident when he recites Chaucer from memory in old English. Tolkien and three school friends form a club where they have tea and cakes and discuss poetry, music and literature in a wonderful portrayal of friendship and love between young men.
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The Westbury Spring Clean 150 sacks of litter have been collected from the streets of Westbury. Over 70 local people collected more than a ton of rubbish when Westbury-on-Trym played its part in the Great British Spring Clean.
found, though they lost interest when they learnt there was no blood on it. The greatest challenge for many of the pickers, though, was the great numbers of cigarette butts, which are often difficult to pick up.
The volunteer litter-pickers were responding to the appeal by Sustainable Westbury-onTrym (SusWoT) for help in cleaning up the village, which was a huge success, netting 153 sacks of litter and several large objects.
SusWoT has invested in high-quality equipment and bag holders and Bristol Waste provided the plastic sacks and collected them after each weekend’s work. Some of the litter could be sent for recycling, though much could not.
Eight litter picks were held across areas starting at the War Memorial on March 23-24 and finishing at the Stoke Lane shops on April 13-14. SusWoT organisers were astonished that 16 people turned up for both days and for the last weekend there were 22 people each day. Many individuals helped several times. The youngest picker was twelve, while the oldest was in their eighties. “Litter picking is challenging and skilled work,” said Alex Dunn of SusWoT. “A good litter picker has the dexterity of a surgeon, the determination of a bulldog and the eyesight of a hawk!”
Every street and path in Westbury was cleaned to a high standard with large amounts of deeply-hidden litter removed. “Many of the local residents would come out of their doors to thank us as we worked,” said Alex Dunn. SusWoT has been awarded a grant to buy equipment to keep the centre of the village and the Stoke Lane shopping area clean. It holds litter clearing sessions on the last Sunday of every month from 11am to 1pm, usually in Westbury or at the river Trym. Local Litter Wardens SusWoT is investigating setting up litter wardens in Westbury, to help keep their local area clean. Each warden would have their own equipment and aim to keep their area litter free and report problems to Bristol Waste. There are some people who are already doing this independently.
“Most people think of Westbury being clean and many litter pickers on their first picks are fooled into thinking that there is not a litter problem. But once you start to look closely you find masses of rubbish.” Hedges and wooded areas conceal cans, bottles and bits of cars that have often been there for years. The volunteers also found TVs, fridges, bikes, car wheels, tyres, footballs, clothes, chairs and even a microwave oven. Police had to be called when a large knife was
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This BS9 Life As much as I love a well-planned adventure, with a precise itinerary of exactly when and where fun will be had, there’s something to be said for those occasional days when you have nothing in your diary and a sunny Bristol to enjoy. Such was the case one Saturday last month when we stumbled out of our door in search of excitement.
indeed open, and take in its stunning stain glass windows and vast ceiling. And a cracking view from the roof. Tour over, we left Westbury and continued south, ending up at the Foodies Festival on The Downs. If the Community Fair was a lesson in how to deal with humiliating defeat, then here was a case of it being impossible to lose – such was the veritable feast of lip-smackingly good grub on offer. Lapping the grounds at least three time, to ensure that I’d perused every possible option, I settled on a gigantic Greek wrap, halloumi fries and a rocky road brownie with lashings of squirty cream and chocolate sauce – washed down with some crowdpleasing tunes from Scouting For Girls who were headlining the MAH Live Music Stage.
Our first unknown destination turned out to be the Westbury-on-Trym Community Fair. Even though we’d missed the morning’s wheelbarrow procession, there was still plenty to enjoy, and flounder at. Having spectacularly failed to splat a rat, hook a boat, secure anything on the tombola or win any of the dubious-looking liquors on offer in the raffle, I decided to save the few remaining coins in my wallet from a similarly dismal fate. Anyone who has experienced Bristol Open Doors, which occurs every September, will know all about the pleasures of getting to see inside some of the many buildings which you take for granted on a daily basis. With that in mind, I decided to have a good mooch around the Holy Trinity Church, whose doors were
After returning home very happy (and full) it was impossible not to reflect on how lucky we are to live in an area with so much going on – especially at this time of year. Whether you’re interested in food, music, nature, film and television or many other pursuits, Bristol has something going on. We even found out that there was a dog show taking place nearby on the following day, things were just warming up. Duncan Haskell
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In the Garden - Cathy Lewis Wisteria
pure class I think white flowers are hard to beat, particularly set against a contrasting background.
I know it’s a bit of a cliché, but for many years I dreamed of living in a house with wisteria growing up it. So when we moved into our current home I planted one on a sunny southwest-facing wall. Then I waited, and waited… three or four (frustrating) years along the line there was nothing more than leaves to admire. But now, 15 years on, it gives a spectacular display every spring, and I love it.
However lovely these plants are, they should come with a gentle health warning. They need space, a strong form of support and a regular haircut. The plants can twist and twine their It’s not just me that loves wisteria – bees way along walls and do too pergolas for up to 20m. And in case you are in any doubt as to how vigorous they can be, the world’s largest wisteria, planted in California in 1894, covers over an acre and weighs 250 tons!
To me, nothing beats the sight of a welltrained wisteria, with racemes of flowers cascading from its branches like a waterfall. most The wisteria flower tunnel at The Kawachi Fuji Garden, Japan c o m m o n l y grown wisteria is purple, but you can also buy white, blue and pink ones. At a wisteria garden in Japan they have a huge tunnel planted with over 20 species in a variety of colours, and the effect is astonishing.
Assuming you don’t want one quite this big, prune the young whippy stems to around five or six leaves in summer. In January or February trim these same branches back to two or three buds. The plant should then put its energy into flowering rather than green growth, A well-pruned at The hopefully rewarding you wisteria University of with that magical cascade Bristol Botanic of flowers in spring. Garden
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The IT Surgery - Russell Isaac Windows 7 – The End Is Nigh
The biggest issue with continuing to use Windows 7 is that it won’t be patched for any new viruses or security problems once it enters End of Life, and this leaves you extremely vulnerable to any emerging threats.
Windows 7 End of Life date has been announced: January 14, 2020 – even sooner for those who don’t download a recent security update. This means Microsoft will no longer update or support the operating system after that date.
What’s more, if a large number of people continue to use Windows 7 after the End of Life date, that could actually be a big incentive for malicious users to target viruses and other nasties at WIndows 7. So it makes sense to plan your upgrade to Windows 10 (or Linux as a non-Windows alternative of course).
And, while Windows 7 is a decade old, it’s still incredibly popular, with recent reports suggesting that it’s still being used on 30% of all PCs. So, it’s time for many users out there who need to plan moving on from their favorite operating system.
At time of press, although the Windows 10 upgrade tool is no longer available, it IS still possible for many users to upgrade for free, and it’s worth looking at soon. The other good news is that Windows 10 is now pretty free from bugs, and is certainly an easy transition for Windows 7 users.
Windows 7 End of Life: what happens next? In January Microsoft will stop releasing updates and patches for the operating system. It’s likely that it also won’t offer help and support for Windows 7 thereafter.
Time to upgrade if you want to stay safe..... Russell Isaac can be contacted on 0774 775 3764 or via www.ithomehelp.biz
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Finance Matters - Phil James Are you owed money by HMRC?
withdrawing money from a pension; not just by buying an annuity. Where you do so, the first 25% of what you withdraw is tax free. However the issue of being ‘overtaxed’ relates to the other 75% of what you withdraw as this is liable to income tax.The issue occurs where someone withdraws a lump sum from their pension. Because of this the pension provider is unaware of someone’s tax code when they do this and therefore they apply what is sometimes referred to as an ‘emergency tax code’ or tax that income on a ‘month 1 basis’. This makes the rather big assumption that a one-off withdrawal is going to be a regular monthly withdrawal and the income tax that is charged is on the assumption that someone’s income is as much as twelve times what it is in reality! So you withdraw an amount, have a significant amount of tax deducted and then it’s your responsibility to claim that tax back. Based on figures by HMRC it is believed that in the last 4 years over £400 million has been paid back in income tax to some 170,000 people who have accessed their pensions in this way. To claim this income tax back from HMRC you need to look at the following link:
This month, a brief article on a couple of issues regarding private pensions and whether you are owed money by HMRC. This is something that often gets overlooked, especially if you deal with your financial arrangements yourself and have no financial adviser or accountant looking after your tax affairs in particular. Pension Tax Relief on Contributions If you pay contributions to a personal pension, you are entitled to tax relief up to your highest marginal rate of income tax. However if you are a 40% income tax payer or higher, the tax relief you receive will be handled in two different stages which means the second part is often overlooked. If you are a basic rate tax payer with earnings up to £50,000 and contribute to a private pension, then your contribution will be eligible for basic rate tax relief.This is applied at source for you meaning a pension contribution of £1,000 for example will be ‘grossed up’ to £1,250. If you are a 40% income tax payer (earnings >£50,000), then you are entitled to a further 20% tax relief on the contribution and indeed 25% if you pay income tax at 45%. To obtain this you need to remember to do a self-assessment tax return, for the tax year in question and having to remember is the main r e a s o n why it gets overlooked.
www.gov.uk/government/publications/ income-tax-repayment-claim-whensmall-pension-taken-as-a-lumpsum-p53 So you may be owed money on your private pension where you have paid contributions in, or indeed where you have taken money out. Have a think about your circumstances – you may be surprised by what is owed to you. Phil James Grosvenor Consultancy Ltd.
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Wildflower meadows in Badock’s Wood Last month I featured bluebells on the front cover of the magazine. Amongst a number of observant readers to get in touch, and point out what many would regard as a horticultural faux-pas, was one of the Friends of Badock’s Wood, who spotted that our cover “stars” were in fact garden bluebells and not native bluebells. Another reader - thank you Mike - also commented on my choice of cover, saying “Great photo Andy but rather unfortunate that it is of the Spanish bluebell (Hyacinthoides hispanica) that is a garden escapee threatening our native common bluebell (Hyacinthoides nonscripta) - more vigorous than our native form and reproducing rapidly and prolifically. The common bluebell (left) is readily recognised because the flowers all hang down on one side.” Native “English” or “British” bluebells, whilst found in some parts of Northern Europe, grow most successfully in the UK and are a deep blue scented variety.
In the early 2000s the Friends of Badock’s Wood worked with the City Council’s Parks Department and Badock’s Wood Primary School to strip the grass back and seed some of the areas with suitable wildflowers. The first meadow to be seeded lies adjacent to the primary school perimeter and in April is filled with cowslips. As the seasons move into Summer you will find knapweed, yellow archangel, vetch, native geranium, wild carrot and much more. Two other areas were seeded with wildflower in the meadows in subsequent years, the most recent being the meadow adjacent to the wildlife pond. The wildflowers, shrubs and trees all attract other wildlife such as birds and butterflies. If you would like to learn more about the wildflowers in Badock’s Wood then the Friends of Badcock’s Wood are holding a guided wildflower walk to celebrate National Meadows Day the first weekend of July. The walk is on Sunday 7th July at 2.00 p.m. Led by Jon Mortin from Bristol Naturalists’ Society it is free to attend (though donations are always welcomed) and places should be booked preferably through the Friends of Badock’s Wood website at www.fobw.org.uk but if you do not have internet access you can contact the Secretary, Frances Robertson on 07939143785.
Hopefully I’ve got it right this time and thank you to everybody who got in touch. By chance, last years June issue featured Badock’s Wood on the front cover, focusing on the lush trees that were looking so lovely in late spring. Look down though and as well as native bluebells are other native wildflowers to be found in Badock’s Wood. Along with the spring flowers such as the bluebells, wild garlic, wood anemone, and celandine found in the woods, there are many wildflowers across the meadows.
These lovely illustrations are by local artist Rosemary Burton who has lived by the wood for many years and has built up a portfolio of drawings of the wildlife in the wood. Thank you Rosemary for allowing me to publish your beautiful illustrations.
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WoT Allotments and Gardens Association “Welcome to our little piece of heaven on the banks of the Trym” was the greeting I received on my recent visit to the Falcondale Road allotments. And indeed it is - a plot of horticultural activity bounded by Henbury golf course, the wonderful prefabs on Merlin Close, Falcondale Road (by the petrol station) and the slow flowing Trym. And a place of refuge from busy old Bristol.
supplies, all available at very competitive prices. The Hut is open on Saturday mornings, February to October, from 10am to 11am. It is also packed with years of horticultural experience - enthusiastic gardeners who love their allotments and love to share their passion and knowledge with other members and visitors. The Association is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and members can obtain free professional advice through the nominated RHS representative.
In common with the allotment movement across the country, demand for plots in Bristol remains at an all time high - we are still on a waiting list (I think) - and although there is a turnover of plot holders as people move on, tenancy of these little rectangles of fruit and veg production is much sought after.
WOTAG A members also benefit from an active social calendar, with organised trips to well known, and less well known, gardens, stateley homes and shows. as well as occasional events including our summer barbeque. A regular newsletter will also drop through your letterbox or ping in your inbox.
The Falcondale Road allotments though are home to not just the well tended strips of mulched, manured and manicured soil, but also to the long standing Westbury on Trym Allotments and Gardens Association. I met committee members Arthur Brice, Mike Trapnell, Marion Crockford-Smith, Mike Haines and Roger Smith at WOTAGA HQ, otherside known as “The Hut”, to find out more about the group.
While you may have to wait a while to get an allotment in Bristol, you can join WOTAGA at any time, and take advantage now of their advice, enthusiasm and club discounts. And at
a time when more and more experts are extolling the benefits, to people of all ages, of “being in the garden” then why not get in touch and let the other WOTAGA members inspire you to get the whole family growing?
“The Association is run entirely by volunteers and is open for membership to all gardeners in the Westbury area, not just allotment holders. We aim to foster a community spirit and promote gardening interests on behalf of members, encourage good garden management and co-operate with authorities and other local organisations to further the interests of gardeners generally.” Membership of WOTAGA costs just £5 a year, which is terrific value when you consider the tangible benefits the association provides members. “The Hut” is packed with a range of horticultural supplies - leading-brand composts, fertilisers, growbags, seeds, pest control products, canes and other garden
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Capital Gains and Inheritance Tax update.
Remember, if you die with uncrystallised gains on any asset those gains disappear at death. Instead, inheritance tax applies in the usual way at the rate of 40pc on the assets above the nil-rate band. The point is the interplay between these two taxes and how it has subtly changed.You own property or shares on which there are large uncrystallised gains.
If you are in later life and are likely to pay either inheritance tax or capital gains tax on property, shares or any other assets then it is worth giving your affairs a quick rethink. Both capital gains tax and inheritance tax have changed and are continuing to change. Both, to some extent, have become slightly more generous. As a result, there is more scope to plan to reduce their impact. We are not talking about anything like complicated avoidance schemes: just plain, straightforward tax planning.
With shares, in essence the changes mean you might consider selling them sooner rather than later. Assuming you’re a higherrate taxpayer your gain will now be taxed at 20pc instead of 28pc. That is half the rate of IHT that would apply if you were to die with assets over and above the IHT nil-rate band. If you did the sums before the CGT change, do them again – taking the new family home allowance into account, too. Hanging on to property and including it within an estate would mean a tax of 40pc
The change to capital gains tax was announced in the recent Budget. The rate of the tax has fallen from 28pc to 20pc for higher-rate taxpayers and from 18pc to 10pc for basic-rate taxpayers. Good news indeed, apart from residential property where gains will still be charged at the old rates (your main home, of course, remains exempt from CGT), so we are talking about holiday homes or buy-to-lets.
Where you own a holiday home or other second property on which there is a large gain, it might be better to die owning it. Selling now would trigger a 28pc tax on your gain. Hanging on to the property and including it within your estate would mean a tax of 40pc, again only on the portion of your estate above the threshold.Depending on the value of your main home, and assuming you die after April 2020, you might escape tax altogether.
With that change now in effect, there is another, potentially related, change ticking away in the background – the forthcoming extension of the inheritance tax “nil rate band” that will apply to family homes. This applies fully from the year 2020-21 and gives an extra £175,000 allowance for a family home per person, on top of the individual £325,000 allowance. In total, a couple then get to bequeath £1m IHT-free.
There are plenty of other factors in the mix. Many people want to give assets away in later years either to help offspring or as part of their estate planning. Again, your decision on what’s best to sell i.e. property or shares might be influenced by the now different rates of CGT. You could downsize your main home and give away the cash released. You would still be able to benefit from the extra allowance, which applies to your more expensive, former home under the new IHT rules. Edward Lyons
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Drive, Stoke Bishop BS9 1QJ. The concert starts at 1.45pm with free entry for an hour’s live music and a collection for Children’s Hospice South West. Music covers a wide range from Early English to Russian Orthodox, Spirituals, Folk Song and Hollywood Film Classics. Friends of Welsh National Opera welcome visitors to Comedy Tonight, an evening with Donald Maxwell who will talk about operatic comedy characters and play their music on Wednesday 12 June at Redmaids High School. He has performed many such parts with WNO and around the world so we can expect a highly amusing evening as he recalls some of these roles in his unforgettable style. The meeting will be preceded by the AGM at 7.15 p.m. Tickets at the door: Friends £5, Guests £7. Contact Margaret Borkowski at borkmail@ googlemail.com for more information.
Details shown are accurate to the best of my knowledge, but dates, times & locations may change without notification. So if you are unsure, and to avoid disappointment, please contact the organiser listed to double check. Theatre, Concerts and Music Family Choral Workshop: A Star Is Born. A fun afternoon of singing for adults and children over age 7, featuring ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star Is Born’ and other great film music tracks. Parents/ carers with babes in arms are very welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults £9, Children £6. https://familychoralworkshop. eventbrite.co.uk
A Night of Grief & Mystery is at 7pm on Thursday 13th June at St George’s, Brandon Hill. “A storyteller. A singer. A band…. nights devoted to the ragged mysteries of being human, and so grief and endings of all kinds appear....” Storytelling, music and poetry blend together in a unique performance with Canadian Stephen Jenkinson and Gregory Hoskins as part of their worldwide tour. Tickets are available through Eventbrite Night of Grief & Mystery Bristol.
St Mary’s Church Summer Concert, Sunday 23 June 3 - 4 pm. Featuring James Baker, St Mary’s Director of Music, on organ and piano plus some songs from the choir. An hour packed with a wide variety of music, everything from Mozart to McCartney! Suitable for age 10 plus. No charge but donations to the Church Roof Fund. Afterwards teas and delicious home-made cakes will be served in the Village Hall garden.
On Sunday 30th June 2019 at St Stephen’s Church, St Stephen’s Road, Bristol, BS1 1EQ at 3.00pm. Bristol Chamber Choir present A Magic Carpet of Choral Music. Rounds, Canons, Glees, Catches, Part-songs and Madrigals from the13th to the 20th century. Tickets £10.00 (Students and children free) from Eventbrite, from Opus 13, 14 St Michael’s Hill, BS2 8DT or at the door. More details at www.bristolchamberchoir.org.uk
Redland Green Choir summer concert when we will be be performing Edward Elgar’s The Music Makers and other British choral music, is at the Redland Hall, Redmaids’ School at 7.30pm on 13th July. Tickets are £12 (£10 concessions) from www. redlandgreenchoir.org.uk or at the door.
City Voices Bristol is a non auditioning community choir that welcomes new members. Whether you have been in other choirs or haven’t sung since school days, why not come and join us? We are a friendly bunch of people of all ages and love singing both for relaxation and for enjoyment. We perform two concerts each year at St Georges
Cantanti Singers & Wind Band are celebrating their 20th Anniversary with an afternoon concert of ‘Best-Loved Choral Music’ on Saturday 29 June at St Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Mariners 68
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Hall, with a wide repertoire from Mozart to the Beach Boys and Lady Gaga. If you are interested, we rehearse on a Monday evening from 7.30-9.30 in the Performing Arts Centre at Red Maids’ High School, Westbury on Trym. Meanwhile if you want to find out more before then, please have a look at our website http://www.cityvoicesbristol.org and make contact for more information.
‘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 isolation - although the topics we cover are interesting and relevant to all. For more details - info@ujimaradio.com. Bristol Good Afternoon Choir meets every Monday afternoon from 1-3, at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church. There are no auditions and everyone is welcome. We enjoy all sorts of music – from folk songs to choral favourites. For more details about the choir please contact Nikki on 01761 472 468 or email gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk – or just come along to a rehearsal.
The BCCS Choral Society is a small and friendly choir who meet weekly at the Bristol Cathedral Choir School on Wednesday evenings. We sing material spanning the core choral repertoire for the Spring concert as well as traditional songs and contemporary arrangements in the summer and carols in Advent. We will be singing Handel’s Messiah in March. If you’d like to find out more, please contact Christina May on maylearner@ outlook.com or 07454 002877.
Henleaze Singing for the Brain Group meets in the Bradbury Hall on Waterford Road, on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday afternoons each month from 2.00 to 3.45. We start the session with refreshments and general socialising before singing. We have song books, and sing all sorts including songs from the musicals, well-known golden oldies and folk songs, and are accompanied on the piano. If you would like to attend a session, please contact Alzheimer’s Society local office in Bristol at bristol@alzheimers.org.uk or 0117 961 0693.
Westbury Park Orchestra is a friendly nonauditioned orchestra with a repertoire of classical and modern pieces and with an emphasis on having fun. You will ideally be of a good standard (string and brass players particularly welcome). We meet at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church, Westbury Hill on Monday evenings between 8.00 and 9.30 (term-time only). Free taster session for newcomers. Come and give us a try. For further information please visit www. westburyparkorchestra.com.
Bristol Chamber Choir. Come and join Bristol’s oldest choir (founded in 1837). Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at Redland Park United Reformed Church at 7.30pm. Further details can be found at www.bristolchamberchoir.org.uk. Please contact our Secretary, Rae Ford, on 0117 939 1685 or Rod Coomber on 01275 843 900 or email rodcoomber@aol.co.uk for more details.
Bristol Cabot Choir is delighted to welcome new members for all voice parts.Why not come and sing with us for a ‘taster’ rehearsal before a simple audition? We meet at Redland URC on Mondays at 7.30 pm. FFI email admin@bristolcabotchoir. org, visit www.bristolcabotchoir.org or find us on Facebook.
Henbury Singers welcome new members. We meet at Stoke Bishop Primary School in Cedar Park on Thursday evenings - 7:45 to 9:15. Fees are currently £130 per year. There is no audition. We sing mainly choral music from a classical tradition, but we also sing carols, songs from musicals, gospel and folk songs. For membership or concert tickets contact Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 or secretary@henburysingers.org.
Organ Elevenses Saturday June 8th at Westbury Parish Church. The last recital of the series will be given by Richard Johnson himself, organiser of these highly successful Saturday treats. Don’t miss it! Coffee and cake as usual. Thank you Richard for giving so many of us such interesting Saturday mornings, introducing us to the best of local (mostly,) organists and also to the ever widening 70
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th June 2019 11am to 5pm 80 local artists will be exhibiting their work at the 6th annual BS9 Arts Trail. Works include painting, print, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, photography, mosaics and much more. Visitors are welcome at 14 locations, all within easy walking distance in Stoke Bishop and Henleaze and all with free entry. The artists will be available to talk about their work and their creative methods in an open and easy environment. All work is available to buy directly from the artist, often a chance to get a great piece of artwork at a favourable price. Many artists will also be able to discuss commissions. A venue map will be available showing the best walking route around the trail and which artist will be exhibiting where. Some artists will be exhibiting in their own home, others will be in shared venues such as Elmlea Primary School, Redmaids’ High School, Stoke Lodge, Stoke Bishop Village Hall, St Monica Trust’s Oatley Hall and The Bristol University Botanic Gardens (including free entry to the gardens for the two days of the trail on showing the official BS9 Arts Trail brochure). The BS9 arts trail brochure, complete with map, will be available at various locations throughout the city close to the start of the trail or online at www.bs9arts.co.uk. The map will also show disabled access and which venues offer refreshments such as home-made cakes, tea, coffee and cold drinks. Come and enjoy a pleasant stroll viewing beautiful art. For more about the trail, the artists and their work and venues see www. bs9arts.co.uk and follow us @BS9Arts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all BS9 Arts Trail news. ONE POSTCODE, SO MUCH TO SEE! 71
What’s On & Community News The Mosaic Singers is a small group but would like to grow our line-up with an additional soprano, alto, tenor and bass. We rehearse in Stoke Bishop on Tuesday evenings, where a warm and friendly welcome is assured. This need not be as heavy a commitment as with some choirs.To find out more, please phone David Vicary on 0797 346 0994.
Stroud College (formerly Filton College). You will be made very welcome when you come along to a rehearsal. Also visit our website – bristolmvc.org. uk - to find out more, or phone 0117 968 2223. NotaBene Vocal Ensemble has vacancies in all voice-parts to expand our dynamic a cappella group. Our repertoire includes a range of styles but mostly comprises modern/popular songs. We perform from memory, often incorporating a theatrical performance style (nothing too scary). We rehearse on Monday evenings in Horfield, Bristol. Music-reading ability useful but not essential and entry is via a friendly audition. Please contact Lisa Smith on 07966 459872 to discuss or email notabenebristol@yahoo.com.
Want to be involved in music? Can you count to 6? Don’t mind sitting on the floor? Join us Bristol Community Gamelan play the music of Java and are looking for new members for the 2018/9 season. We meet every Monday evening in the World Music Studio at Cotham School from 6.30 to 8.30 to play traditional & modern pieces. If interested email keithripley27@gmail.com or phone 9444241. They can be seen on YouTube.
People of Note community choir is looking for new members, especially altos. We are friendly and it›s fun, the songs we sing are very varied, pop, folk, world music, original pieces, but not traditional choral.We meet in Southville on Tuesday and Clifton on Wednesday evenings. Visit www.peopleofnote. co.uk or email peopleofnote@btinternet.com for more details. Come along for a free taster!
Singers Wanted! Henleaze Ladies Choir meets on Thursdays at 1.45pm in the hall at St Peter’s Church, Henleaze. We sing a range of music from works by Elgar to Bernstein’s West Side Story and lots more! Come along for fun and friendship. For further details, contact Jean Wickham on 9624466 or Jane English on 07752 332278. Sing with OutThereMusic’s North Bristol Community Choir who rehearse every Thursday evening between 7:45 - 9:45 at Westbury Park School, Bayswater Avenue, BS6 7NU. There is no audition and we have an eclectic repertoire with a very warm welcome assured. For more details about the choir please visit www. outtheremusicbristol.co.uk - or just come along to a rehearsal.
Exhibitions, Markets and Meetings Westbury Park Art Fair - Saturday 29th June, 10.30 - 5p.m. during Westbury Park Festival. Around twenty artists will display their work at the Methodist Church Hall, North View, Westbury Park. Live music courtesy of the Gaswork Singers, other talented musicians, homemade cakes and tea. Proceeds from refreshments donated to Musicians Without Borders and the refurbishment of facilities in the Local Church Buildings which are shared by many community groups. Details janeiwills@gmail. com
Bristol Male Voice Choir invites new singers. The choir has a broad repertoire, performing not just male voice standards, but songs from musicals, pop classics, spirituals, and classical favourites. You don’t have to read music to join the choir as a tenor, baritone or bass, but you will enjoy learning our repertoire, (re-)discovering the voice you may have forgotten about, and being welcomed into the choir’s friendly social atmosphere. We perform for charity, for weddings and a wide range of events during the year. We rehearse every Thursday from 7.00pm till 9.15pm at South Gloucestershire and
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Readers Gallery The arrival of the digital age, and the widespread availability of smartphones, has put the opportunity to take half-decent snaps of ourselves and our surroundings into the hands of pretty much all of us. And while skill, technique and patience are still vital ingredients to the serious photographer, sometimes luck - being in the right place at the right time and having your phone handy - gives us all the chance to take that cracking shot. I’m one of those people who relies on fortune rather than skill, and like most of us (be honest now) have a phone full of, frankly, pretty rubbish photos - but mercifully very few selfies (too old, “face for radio”, cracked lens, all those jokes are valid). But amongst them I usually manage to find something suitable for the front cover each month - even if it is an invading Spanish plant - and it is always fun trying to decide what to put out there on page one.
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What’s On & Community News Meeting hall for hire. Subud Hall, Wesley Place, Clifton, BS8 2YD. The Subud Hall is an ex Wesleyan Chapel next to the Downs with 2 beautiful, peaceful spaces 7/8 metres for hire. Suitable for rehearsals, choirs, classes etc. Please call 07790519683 for more info.
members. If you are interested in taking up bowling, come along to our Coaching sessions at 6pm on Monday evenings (from mid-April, excluding Bank Holidays) to see if the sport is for you. Henleaze is a friendly Club with very good facilities and social events throughout the year. Phone the Secretary, Tom Logan, on 01179621669 or email hbcsec@ henleazebowlingclub.org.uk for further details.
Country Market. Every Friday from 10.30 to 11.30 in Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Hall. Homemade cakes, arts, crafts, plants, vegetables, jams and chutneys. Refreshments are also available in a relaxed and friendly environment. For more details contact Sue Sills on 0117 962 8306.
Beginner-friendly ultimate frisbee club open to all ages and abilities. Come try the best sport you’ve never played. Find us on Facebook - search ‘North Bristol Ultimate’ - or email jake.f.waller@ gmail.com.
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Tai Chi = Unlimited Energy. This is one definition of this ancient Chinese system of exercise. Or in the words of one student “I find that Tai Chi classes with Karen develop a sense of harmony of body and mind. The classes are fun and inclusive and provide an encouraging environment in which to practice the flowing movements which bring a sense of calm“. Interested? Classes for beginners in Westbury, Southmead and Clifton. See www.taichiworksbristol.co.uk or phone 0117 9424167 for more information.
Menopause Matters - Getting to know yourself better. Supportive group and course for women going through the menopause and who want help in managing their symptoms. Commencing in June, Monday evenings at the Redland Club Burlington Road. For more information contact Tricia Worthington on 07962 892060 or tricia_worthington@msn.com Women’s Wellbeing Workshops – Eating and Strengthening for an Active Lifestyle with Claire Callaghan B.Pty MSc Chartered Physiotherapist and Sue Baic, RD R.Nutr Dietician and Nutritionist, Saturday 29th June, 9am – 1pm, May Wellness Centre, Redland BS6 7EE. This fun, practical and informative workshop is to help women who enjoy exercise, do running/triathlon/ cycling/swimming/racket and team sports and want to perform at their best. For further information see https://www.clairecallaghan.com/event Bookings via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ womens-wellbeing-eating-and-strengthening-foran-active-lifestyle-tickets-60722812567
Aikido for Kids: Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art which draws on fencing (kenjutsu) and wrestling (jujutsu) techniques. Regular practice develops confidence, flexibility, strength and focus. Westbury Aikido Club offers lessons for children, Sundays from 10am to 10.45am, during term-time, at the Scout Hall (Northcote), Great Brockeridge BS9 3TY. See www.westburyaikido.club for more detail, or email reenee@westburyaikido.club. The first lesson is free, so come along and give it a try! Dancercise is a fun, gentle dance and exercise class, suitable for adults of all ages, abilities and mobility. Classes take place at the Community Centre, Avonmouth on Wednesday at 10am and St Edyth’s Church Hall, Sea Mills on Thursday at 1.30pm. Classes include a seated warm up, strengthening exercises and some simple fun dance routines finishing with a few stretches, a cuppa and a chat. There is a suggested donation of £3 per class but the class is completely free to those
Male and Female over 50s Walking Touch Rugby. Every Friday 10am to 11.30, Westbury Fields, Cricket Lane,Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6TW A great inclusive sport for all levels of mobility. Come along and be welcomed. Contact Kris Tavender, email ktavender@bristolbearsrugby.com. Henleaze
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all levels of experience, no booking required, parking available. Full details about classes found at www.yogabristol.co.uk/classes. Mobile: 07899 034 645.
New Chair Aerobics class at St Peter’s Henleaze 11.15 -12.15. 1st class free! Seated and gentle standing strength, balance and stability exercises, to music from the 60s to today’s pop! Add years to your life and life to your years! Class price £5. For more information call Louisa on 0772 509 1429.
Legs, Bums & Tums and Boxersize is open to all ages and abilities. The class is designed to develop core and general strength. Boxercise is a fun, energetic, stress busting way to get fit. Tuesday evening boxersize 8.15 - 9.15. Wednesday morning legs, bums and tums 10 - 11 and Wednesday evening boxersize 7 - 8. All classes held at St Edyth’s Church Hall, Sea Mills. Book your place today - telephone 07748 198 694 or visit www.bs9fitness.uk.
Karate classes on Thursday evenings at David Lloyd Westbury on Trym (no membership required). The evening starts with beginners and advanced classes for children aged 5 and up, followed by a new class for adult beginners. Please contact Trevor on 07921 917 758 for more information.
Westbury Folk / Country Dancing on Tuesdays 1 - 3 pm at The College, College Road, WoT. This is a sociable group meeting to have fun, get some exercise and, of course, stop for a cup of tea. No experience is necessary as all dances are called first. For further information, call Christine on 0117 962 2223. It’s £3 per person for each session.
Henleaze Tennis Club welcomes new members of all ages. We are a small friendly club. Our teams play to a good standard in the Avon leagues and we have a good level of club play for those who wish to play a more relaxed game. Check out more on our website: www.henleazetennisclub.co.uk (or give Heather a call on 0117 924 7441)
Drop-in Healing Session at the Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE (Ground Floor Community Room). Thursdays 5.00-6.30, donation basis. Healing is holistic, gentle and relaxing and helps restore balance and wellbeing. Recommended if you are feeling stressed or in need of some support. Run by Bristol Healing Group with trained volunteers and links with the Healing Trust. For further information please contact Barbara on 0117 908 2061.
Keep fit with dance moves – at Filton Community Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS, Tuesday afternoon, from 2 – 3. Improve your mobility and general wellbeing, have fun, challenge yourself and feel more confident. The class also includes some body conditioning. Working at your own pace, the class is suitable for all ages. Come along, have a laugh and make new friends at this very social and friendly class. Pay as you go at £4 per session. Wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear. For further information contact Eileen Scott on 07969 929 733, or visit www.keepfit.org. uk for more info.
Ladies Badminton at Westbury Village Hall, held on Friday mornings, 10 – 12. Come and see our friendly group in action. All we ask is that you can play and would like to meet new people. For further details, phone Elizabeth on 0117 968 1759. Henleaze St Peters Keep Fit Class, Weds 1011am at St Peters Henleaze, £5 per session. A gentle exercise class for everybody - improve your health and wellbeing with a class designed for people who enjoy low impact, low intensity exercise. Strengthening muscles, improving suppleness, balance, mobility and stability whilst enjoying the benefits of general wellness and positivity. Call
Yoga Classes in Westbury-on-Trym, Friday 12.15 to 1.15. Drop-in price £8. Venue: Scout Hall, Northcote, Great Brockeridge, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3TY. Term-time only. Stoke Bishop, Monday 7pm to 8.30pm - Drop-in price £10. Venue: Stoke Bishop Primary School, Main Hall, Cedar Park, BS9 1BW.Term-time only. Classes are open to everyone, 76
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What’s On & Community News Tuesdays 9:30am (Improvers), 10:30am (BeginnersImprovers); 12:30pm (Postnatal - with baby). £8 per class booked as a course, or £10 single sessions. Classes are kept small, so must be booked in advance. Contact; Leanne 07817189474 / leanne@ mindbodypilates.org / www.mindbodypilates.org
Louisa for more info on 0772 509 1429. St Peter’s Badminton & Social Club. We are a small friendly Badminton Club and meet every Monday and every 2nd to last Wednesday from 7.30pm until about 9.30pm in St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. Summer Badminton Mondays only June and July, £25.00. Visitor fees as below. No Play August. Membersip Fees are £80.00 from September to May. Visitor Fees are £4.00 per night. £2.00 for Juniors who are very welcome. Contact Ann: tel: 0117 9694882; email: martannmitch@outlook.com
Ladies and gentlemen - enjoy keeping mind and body healthy and active with Zumba Gold. Easy to follow, low impact dance moves to great music. Tuesdays 11.10 Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Hall, BS9 3AA. Please contact Jools for more info.; jooljdh@gmail.com / julie737.zumba. com or call 07780 385 830.
Redland Green Bowls Club welcomes new members , free taster seesions every Saturday morning in May. We have a full programmes of men’s ladies and mixed friendly and competitive matches. Reduced membership offer for the first year (£50). More information and contact details https://redlandgreenbowls.webs.com
Scottish 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 794 638 or Graham 01275 854 782, or visit www.rscdsbristolinfo.co.uk. Westbury Scottish Club country dancing classes for beginners is held at Leonard Hall,TrinityHenleaze URC,Waterford Road, Henleaze. Contact Maggie on 01934 838 175 for more information. Classes for the more advanced dancers are at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Tel. Cheryl on 0117 401 2416. Held every Tues 7.30 - 9.30pm. See www. wscbristol.co.uk for details.
Westbury Harriers Running Club is for all ages and abilities, with a variety of different groups and sessions to suit all. Based at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex and Blaise Castle. Training nights Mondays and Thursdays 7pm with additional sessions at Yate track on Tuesday evenings and an informal social run on Saturday mornings. See www.westburyharriers.com for more information on our events or joining us.
Men at St Peter’s Keep Fit meet every Tuesday morning from 9.30 to 10.30. This is a men only group of 60+ year olds who enjoy regular exercise routines taken by fitness professional Natasha Johnson. Only £4 per session payable on attendance. Please contact Keith Bonham on 0117 968 4972 or just turn up.
Ladies Badminton at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. We meet every Tuesday afternoon, 2pm to 4pm. We are looking for players to join our friendly group. Interested? Please call Pat on 0117 914 9511 for more details. Bristol Morris Men welcome anyone who wants to try morris dancing. We practise on Thursday evenings in the Sports Hall at QEH School at Berkeley Place, Clifton from 8 to 10. For more information please visit www.bristolmorrismen. co.uk or call Grant on 0117 944 2165.
Taoist Tai Chi class every Monday 7pm at Badock’s Wood School, Doncaster Road. You will experience benefits to your body, mind, and spirit, make friends and listen to remarkable stories of health improvement. Our hope is that each person leaves with a renewed conviction that they can make a real positive difference in their own health and with a clear sense of how to go about it. We are a registered charity and all our instructors are
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Mitchell 0117 9685350. Kitchen Table Workshops - flower workshops round my kitchen table in Redland - take place monthly on Saturday mornings. We use as much locally grown flowers and foliage as possible. Come and enjoy immersing yourself in seasonal beauty and have fun while you learn. The cost includes refreshments plus all materials and is open to any level of experience. For more details please ring 07929 253942 or visit www.Bestofthebunch.co.uk
Hydrotherapy Exercise Sessions – A group exercise in Southmead Hospital’s purpose built pool. Benefits include relaxation, relief of pain & swelling, improved movement, balance & fitness. All ages & abilities are welcome.We are a friendly local team of Chartered Physiotherapists with expertise in a variety of disabilities & medical conditions. For more details please contact Chris & Ali Cowley on 07971 086 628, or email healthyhydrotherapy@ gmail.com or visit www.healthyhydrotherapy.co.uk.
Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve is in the heart of Stoke Bishop. An area of wild flower meadows, a lake with ducks to feed, and a woodland to walk. Membership is £10 per adult/ year.You will receive a topical quarterly newsletter, with all the details of the free events held on the Reserve. For more details - fospnr@gmail.com. The Alpine Garden Society meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at Westbury Methodist Church, Westbury Hill, at 7.30pm. We have speakers on various topics, plant sales and social events. Visitors are very welcome at £2 a visit. For more details please call 0117 967 3160.
Zumba Gold - Wednesdays 5.30 - 6.25pm / Zumba Fitness 6.35 - 7.30pm held in the Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall. £5 on door. Just drop in with water and a sense of humour! Phone Marie on 0117 963 4104 or visit www. bristoldancezumba.co.uk for more info. Fancy a ramble? How about joining us for enjoyable 8-10 mile walks on two Sundays per month? Our usual group size is 12-15 walkers. If you are interested please come and give Stoke Lodge Ramblers a try. For more details please visit www.stokelodgeramblers.wordpress.com or call our Secretary on 0117 950 0934.
Henleaze & District Flower Club meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road in Henleaze. Flower demonstrations are held on the second Thursday, practice classes on the fourth Thursday. New members are always welcome. For more details please ring 0117 907 5724.
Gardening and Horticulture The Sea Mills Flower & Craft Show is taking place on the afternoon of Saturday 14th September at Sea Mills Community Centre. Show programmes with full categories to enter will be available in May from the library and cafe on the Square. Details will also be published online www.seamillstogether.org. uk/flowershow/
Henleaze Garden Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the main hall at St Monica’s, Cote Lane, with a summer break when the club arranges coach trips. We have expert speakers, a quarterly newsletter, and a great Christmas event. Annual membership is £20 plus £1 per visit, visitors are most welcome at £5 per visit. Contact Brian Dury 0117 9621227 or visit www.henleazegardenclub.co.uk.
Sea Mills Garden Club have regular monthly meetings, every 3rd Wednesday, held at Sea Mills Methodist Rooms, Sea Mills Square at 7.30 pm. Our forthcoming programme of talks is :- 19 June, Evening Outing - Guided walk around Sea Mills; 10 July Summer Coach Outing to 2 private gardens in Wales. Visitors always welcome at £4 per meeting. FFI contact Pat Prior 07779 203626 or Gail
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talk to about caring for the person you look after, please call our Carersline on 0117 965 2200 or visit www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk. Volunteer Drivers wanted for transport, once or twice a week, of local elderly patients to the Westbury doctors’ surgery or to a hospital. We operate within the Charity RSVP-West, who provide us with liability insurance for these drives and with practical help and advice. And of course we work closely with the Westbury-on-Trym practice. For information please contact Wendy Clark (0117 962 0733) or Zina Wilson (0117 431 3671) or by e-mail on Bernzina@blueyonder.co.uk or ask at Westbury Practice Reception or your local GP on tel. 0117 962 3406.
REMAP is a registered charity that designs and makes custom aids for the disabled.We are on the lookout for volunteers (engineers, craftsmen, DIY enthusiasts etc) who are willing give up a little of their time to enable a disabled person to enjoy a better quality of life. If you can help please contact Colin on 01275 460 288, (colin305@gmail.com), or Ray on 0117 962 8729, (rwestcott@blueyonder. co.uk)or visit www.bristol.remap.org.uk.
Do you love Weddings? Westbury-on-Trym Village hall is a very popular wedding venue and has a busy ongoing wedding schedule. We’re looking for more wedding volunteers to help these events run smoothly. If you’re interested please email us at enquiries@wotvillagehall.org or leave a message on 0117 962 3399.
If you’d like to get more active or involved in your community why not give an hour a week or a day a month and help Marie Curie as we continue to provide care to patients and their families? If you enjoy meeting new people and raising money for a great cause, we would love to hear from you. FFI please contact Helen Isbell on 0117 924 7275 or email Helen.Isbell@mariecurie.org.uk.
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RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme). Do you like reading? Do you like helping children? If yes to both, you are just the sort of person we are looking for! If you can spare a minimum of an hour a week to hear children read in a local school you could make a huge difference. Volunteering is a great way to stay active and to feel useful, so if you are interested in joining us please get in touch. Contact Mina on 07860 669 953, or visit RSVP-west.org.uk.
Henleaze Senior Film Club presents, on Monday 17 June at 2pm, “About a Boy” (12A) starring Hugh Grant and Toni Collette. Screenplay by Peter Hedges, adapted from the book of the same name by Nick Hornby. A cynical, immature young man is taught how to act like a grown up by a little boy. At St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Refreshments: £4. Easy access, carers welcome. For more information please ring Home Instead Senior Care on 0117 989 8210.
Carer Support. If you are outgoing and could offer two mornings a month to meet, greet and give information to carers when they visit their GP surgery, I would love to hear from you. Full training and support provided. Please contact Marilyn Crump, Volunteer and Training Coordinator at MarilynC@carerssupportcentre.org.uk. If you look after someone who couldn’t manage without you, and would like some information about our services for carers or would just like someone to
Cream teas at The Well. Come and enjoy tea in the beautiful garden of The Well (Elsie Briggs House) on Sunday afternoons this summer. Sundays June 9th, 23rd and 30th, 3 - 5pm. Proceeds will go to the current Upgrading The Well appeal. Discover this oasis in the middle of Westbury. 38 Church Road, next to the parish church. Knit & Crochet Café at Trinity Henleaze. Do you feel that there is not much on for older 82
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What’s On & Community News people? Would you like to try something new and meet local people? Bring a friend or neighbour, or come by yourself – a warm welcome and free tea and cake guaranteed! Materials are provided and volunteers are on hand to help you if you are learning, or you can bring your current project. Taking place at Trinity Henleaze United Reformed Church,Waterford Road, BS9 4B. Hosted by Bristol Knitting and Crochet Group (07561 523 919 / brisknitcro@gmail.com) and supported by Friends Ageing Better (Age UK Bristol). Please get in touch forour next event. Chumputers - free drop in computer / tablet / phone sessions with Hattie and Sarah. Held the 1st Saturday of each month 10am - 12am at Henleaze United Reform Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Please drop in to ask us any questions you have on using your phone/tablet/computer from how to send emails or make video calls to downloading apps or setting up excel worksheets - tea, coffee and cake included! Contact: Tel: 07561172055, email chum.puters@gmail.com or visit www.chumputers.com
are no age limits although most of our members are 40+. Check out www.simplysocial.org.uk or phone us on 07971 427 766, and come along to one of our Thursday Club nights.
Discussion Group: we are a small, convivial group who meet at 10am to 12 noon every Monday, at Westbury Baptist Church, Reedley Road. We discuss a wide range of topics of mutual interest. We are currently looking for new members - if you are interested please call Bob Broomfield on 0117 962 1061, or Alan Routledge on 0117 968 2246 for more information.
Soroptimist International Bristol is part of a global organisation founded in Bristol for women. We meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Long Ashton Golf Club. During the year we support various charities and have an interesting speaker programme. Do look at our website or for more details email: sibristol@hotmail.co.uk (www. sigbi.org/Bristol)
Westbury Park WI meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm in Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. Guest fees are £4 per meeting (up to 3 visits allowed). Refreshment options available, biscuits/cake free. Email westburyparkwi@gmail.com or visit www. westburyparkwi.org.uk for more details.
Bristol Brunel Lions Club - We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 for 7.30. On the 3rd Tuesday of each month we have a social gathering normally with food. We raise money for charity both locally and beyond through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Lots of fun and fellowship raising and spending money for very good causes. For more details of how to apply for assistance with charitable activities in Bristol or to become involved in our activities see Bristol Brunel Lions Club on line or on Facebook or contact our Club Secretary Bill O’Neill at lion.bill@virginmedia.com.
Friday Lunch at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church. We meet up on the first Friday of every month from 12.30 to 1.30. You are warmly invited to join us for our regular lunch and to meet old and new friends. For further information call Rachel (0117 330 8503) or Alison (0117 962 9715). Henleaze (evening) Townswomen’s Guild meets at 7.15 on the first Wednesday of the month in St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. Interesting speakers present a variety of topics. Visitors are very welcome. Groups that meet between our monthly meetings include: arts and crafts group, music club, book club, discussion group, gardening club, bridge club and a lunch club. We have twice yearly outings and a holiday group. Contact Shirley on 0117 962 2243 for further information.
“Simply Social” Activity and Social Club. Whether you are single or in a relationship, enhance your social life by joining our friendly social club.We are run by members for the members and enjoy a packed programme of activities including walking, live music, dancing, dining out, badminton, a reading group, weekends away and foreign holidays. There
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Lodge Adult Education Centre, Shirehampton Road, Stoke Bishop. New members always welcome. We are a small friendly group and we have a varied programme of speakers, and other groups including theatre trips, lunch club, arts & crafts, scrabble, walking club and “tea and chat”. For more information, please contact Angela on 968 6473, or Sheila on 914 7159.
Bristol Grandparents Support Group gives support to grandparents who are estranged from their grandchildren due to family breakdown. We give support over the phone, via email, Skype and at our regular meetings held at 9 Park Grove, Bristol. BS6 7XB. Tel 07773 258 270 more information or visit www.bgsg.co.uk.
Pat-a-Cake Toddlers group meet at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church every Tuesday during term time 1.15 - 2.45. We are a small friendly group who play, do craft and sing. Mums / Dads / Grandparents / Carers have a chance to meet over a cup of tea and biscuits. For further information please contact Alison on 0117 962 9715.
Happy Days Memory Café meets 1st Friday of the month from 2.00 – 4.00 at Westbury Baptist Church, Reedley Road, BS9 3TD. The café is aimed at carers and people living with dementia and the plan is that we have fun.Why not check us out? For more information please contact Tony on 0117 968 1002 or check our Facebook page.
The Bristol and District branch of Parkinson’s UK meets every first Saturday of the month at St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10am 12 noon. Carers, relatives, spouses and people with Parkinson’s - all are welcome for a social and informative get-together, with speakers from a variety of backgrounds with many diverse interests. Please join us. We also meet at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze, BS9 4NQ every second Friday in the month for an informal coffee morning from 11.
Rotary Club of Bristol meets at the Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, BS1 4QF at 7.00pm for 7.30 pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays and at 12.30 for 1.00 on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Meetings start with a meal and are followed by a speaker. New members are very welcome – for more details see www.bristolrotary.org or contact Martina Peattie at mpeattie@btopenworld.com
North Bristol Alzheimer Café meets on the first Tuesday of the month at St Monica Trust, Oatley House, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3TN from 3.30 – 5.30.We provide a relaxed, informal and safe space in which issues surrounding dementia can be aired. Refreshments are served and most weeks live music is played. There is no charge to attend, free on-site parking is usually available and the number 1 bus stops right outside. FFI or to register your attendance contact Jacqui Ramus - tel 07854 185 093 or email jacqui.ramus@stmonicatrust.org.uk.
Henbury ‘Blaise’ Womens’ Institute meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in Henbury Village Hall next to the church. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Contact 0117 962 9400 for more details or just come along! St Mary’s Church Coffee morning is held every Tuesday morning from 10 to 12. All welcome (especially those with young children – toddler toys and books available). Our Bright Sparks Carer and Toddler group meets each Monday in term time at 1.30 at St Marys, Stoke Bishop. 0117 968 7449 for more details.
Henleaze (Morning) Townswomen’s Guild meets from 10.00 – 12.00 on the third Thursday of every month at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. New members and visitors are most welcome. Further information can be obtained from Elaine Anderson on 0117 907 5279.
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join our group as Friends of the Fellowship. For more info phone Tony McKenna on 0117 950 2059. Westbury-on-Trym Probus Club provides a meeting point for retired and semi-retired professional / business men and women, to promote social wellbeing through friendship, discussion and companionship. The club meets for lunch with a speaker on the third Thursday of every month at BAWA, Southmead Road, from midday. If you are interested contact Peter Wright on 0117 962 4196 or email susanandpeterwright@blueyonder.co.uk.
St Peter’s Ladies Guild meets at 2pm 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 962 8895. The Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2 to 4 (except August and major holidays) in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. We are a lively group of older people who meet to chat, play Scrabble and card games. Regular trips out and entertainments are arranged plus we have delicious tea and biscuits for only £1! Do come and make some new friends. Transport can sometimes be arranged if needed. Contact 0117 950 8644 for more details.
Calling all Carers! Would you like the opportunity to share your experiences, relax and make new friends? Then come and join the Carers’ Support Group (formerly Henleaze Carers’ Group). We meet on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month, 10 to 12, in Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. For more information please call Monica Rudston 0117 942 6095.
Knit and Natter. We invite you to join us every Thursday between 10 and 12 at the Methodist Church in Westbury on Trym. It is a sociable and informal time when you can chat while pursuing your choice of crafts. If you prefer we can provide patterns for knitting for charity. Tea and coffee will be available!
Instep Club for Widows and Widowers. Weds evenings 8 -10 at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. Dancing - Ballroom and Sequence (If you haven’t danced for a long time we will help you learn). Social activities Annual membership £8. Members: £3 per session. Visitors welcome: £4 per session. Come in to see us or telephone Donna on 01275 832 676 or Wilma on 0117 962 8895 for information.
Westbury on Trym Women’s Institute meets on the 3rd Monday of the month in the WoT Methodist Church Hall, next to the car park, at 2.00. We have a programme of varied speakers, outings, discussions etc. New members and visitors always welcome. For more info contact: Sue Murphy – Tel: 0117 950 2826.
The Fielder Club is an association for local women - though friends and family are welcome at all events. Membership is £5 p.a. to cover delivery of quarterly programmes of events such as lunches, theatre, visits, talks and walks. Weekly/ monthly sub-clubs of badminton, book group, bridge, discussions, Scrabble, skittles and whist. Thursday mornings 10.30 at The White Lion in Westbury on Trym and twice-monthly pub lunches. For more details, please contact Gloria by email at gloriasimmonds@hotmail.co.uk.
A three course buffet Parish Lunch is held at St Mary’s Church, Stoke Bishop, every Thursday from 12.15. Do come along and join us. Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. The Westbury-on-Trym group welcomes all retired Civil Servants and their spouses to their meetings held on the first Thursday of the month at Studland Court, Henleaze Road at 2.00pm, Those people without a civil service background are welcome to
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What’s On & Community News join in discussions, help with the reading or just sit back and listen while enjoying a cuppa. The readings are always different - classics, science fiction, romance, comedy, suspense. And it’s all free. For further information contact Christine Betts crbetts17@hotmail.com or 07967 332821
five times a year. We do research, we publish books and we hold regular talks. Next talk 7:30 14th June ‘Tips on tracing the history of your house’ by Rose Hewlett. Interested in local history? Welcome! Membership £6 p.a. Visitors £3. Contact sblocalhistory@gmail.com or Jenny Weeks 0117 968 6010. Follow us on Facebook for updates on all events of interest in our area!
Book Group meeting at Westbury on Trym library on the last Thursday of the month from 2pm to 3.30. We currently have a few spaces available for new members. Please phone Sue Geary 0117 959 4365.
The Egypt Society of Bristol have been a Society for 21 years. Lectures cover a wide range of topics within the subject of ancient, and not so ancient, Egypt and lectures are given by many of the top people in their field. Forthcoming lecture Tuesday 4th June “The Reception of Ancient Egypt in Victorian Britain” - Professor Stephanie Moser, University of Southampton. Lectures start at 18.45 in Lecture Theatre 3, Arts Complex, 21 Woodland Road, BS8 1TB. Entrance at the rear of the building. Entrance for members of the Society and members of the University is free, there is a small charge of £4 per lecture for non-members. For further information www.egyptsocietybristol.org.uk/
Bus Pass Poets. Come along and share your poetry with us. We meet once a month at libraries on local bus routes. For more details or dates for our forthcoming meetings please contact Julie on 01179 428637 or text Edith 07500 143357. Local Bridge Club. We are looking for Bridge players of all standards for our friendly sessions which take place on Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm to 10pm, upstairs in Stoke Bishop Village Hall. For more details please call Rene on 0117 968 4334 and do please leave a message.
The Arts Society Bristol is Bristol’s society for those who enjoy the arts and we welcome new members. Lectures are given on the second Tuesday each month from September to May on a wide range of subjects, by specialists in their field, at 8pm at Redmaids’ High School, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3AW. For more information on lectures, study days, trips and other activities, visit our website www. theartssociety-bristol.org.uk
Bristol Scrabble Club meets every Wednesday at 7.15 pm at Upper Horfield Community Trust, BS7 0PQ (next to Eden Grove Church). New members welcome - first visit free so come and give it a try. For further information contact Sue on 0117 924 7871.
The NT Bristol Centre is a voluntary group in support of the National Trust. Visits to NT and similar properties, and gardens, are arranged by the Bristol Centre for the membership of the Centre. Forthcoming trips include on Wednesday 5th June to Polesden Lacey (NT, near Dorking) by coach. If you would like to join the centre, please contact the Membership Secretary, Mrs Janet Stanton on 0117 4563497 or visit our website on www. ntbristolcentre.btck.co.uk
Summer Holiday Pottery Workshops at Underfall Yard. An opportunity for children aged 7-16 to explore working with clay guided by a ceramic artist. Venue: the Education Room at Underfall Yard, Cumberland Road, BS1 6SG. Dates: Various dates between Wednesday 24th July and Friday 23rd August 2019. Full days can be booked, 10.00-16.00 (£28 per child) or half days, either 10.00-12.30 or 13.30-16.00 (£15 per child). FFI contact Joanna Espiner, jozespiner@gmail.com or 07817 540492.
Shared Reading - this friendly group meets at Westbury Library every Thursday 11am to read a short story and poem together. You can comment,
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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.
A4018 update : As a result of a truly massive response from the public (thanks to all who wrote), the Council has been forced to scrap most of the ludicrous plans for the A4018. Phew! We will be watching carefully to ensure the Council keep their word. There are still bus lanes in the proposals, but peak hours only, not 24 hour bus lanes. Stoke Lodge : The Local Government Ombudsman has agreed to investigate events leading up to the erection of the hideous fence and works to the TPO trees. The result won’t be known for some time, but hopefully any Council failings will be exposed. The real prize, of course, remains a successful TVG application and again the outcome of this won’t be known for some time. Downs : We continue to press the Mayor to deal with unauthorised encampments and ‘van dwelling’ so that all the Downs can be enjoyed by residents. As with many important issues, the Mayor is trying to ignore this issue and is letting us down.
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
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central Quaker Meeting House, Champion Square. For more details visit www.bristol.humanist.org.uk or www.meetup.com/Bristol-Humanists. Henbury Art Club is looking for new members for our Wednesday morning club. We meet 11.15 - 1 in Southmead Library. We are a very friendly mixed ability group, and have our annual show in the Henbury Village Hall every May Day. Please contact Gill Dix by email. gill@dix.org.uk for more details.
The Bristol Astronomical Society hosts a series of astronomical talks, events and activities. We provide free Saturday observing at our observatory in Failand and often stage Star Parties in and around Bristol. Friday evening talks are held at 7pm at Bristol Photographic Society, Montpelier, BS6 5EE. Details of all events are on our website: www.bristolastrosoc.org.uk - All welcome.
The Bristol Philatelic Society meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in the meeting room of the United Reform Church at the bottom of Blackboy Hill (Whiteladies Road) starting at 7.30 p.m. Contact 0117 956 7853.
Bristol University of the Third Age (U3A) scrabble group would welcome new members. We play very friendly and informal games every Friday at the Beehive, Wellington Hill West, BS9 4QY from 2 to 4. For further info please contact Heddy Sara on 0117 924 1318 and indicate when asked to give your name that you are phoning about scrabble in order not to be blocked. Or email nigel.d.sara@btinternet.com.
North West Bristol Camera Club is an enthusiastic group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7:45pm at Westbury Fields. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Neville at nevwgoodman@mac.com.
Bristol Adventure Sea Cadets. If you would love the chance to get on the water here in Bristol, make new friends, grow in confidence and gain qualifications, and are aged between 10 and 18, are recruiting now. We are open Tuesday and Friday evenings. Visit: www.sea-cadets.org/ bristoladventure to find out more.
Deadline for the inclusion of your listing in the July magazine is 15th June, and in the August magazine it is 15th July. No excuses - no extensions! For dated events occurring before the 10th of the month please ensure that your listing is submitted in time for the preceding month’s issue.
Friendly Bridge SW meets in Stoke BishopVillage Hall every Monday evening at 7:15. New players welcome, and you can come without a partner. Also available are bridge lessons for complete beginners or more experienced players. Contact Gareth on 07921 788 605, email friendlybridgesw@gmail.com or visit friendlybridgesw.org.uk.
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