The Bristol Nine Magazine - June 2021 by Andy Fraser

THE BRISTOL NINE MAGAZINE JUNE - ISSUE 176

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In This Issue - Discovering Snuff Mills (p14), the Have a Go Chef (p 22), The Euros 2020 (p 26), Berwick Lodge and the NGS (p 36), Prize Wordsearch (p40), Children’s Puzzles (p46), Quiz Time (p56), the work of Edward Hodges Baily (p71) plus all the regular stuff

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THE EDITOR’S SMALL PIECE Hello there and a warm (with any luck) welcome to your June magazine. I hope this finds as many of you as possible jabbed / double jabbed and that you are beginning to enjoy the return of freedoms that we seemed to lose an eternity ago. I have smiled when seeing presumably sane members of the public sitting wrapped in coats, hats, gloves and in some cases blankets, on the pavement outside a restaurant or bar and “enjoying”a cold drink and a probably as cold meal, just because they can. Aren’t we a funny breed? Now with a return indoors allowed our dining experiences must improve, and with any luck by the end of this month we will all be enjoying, together, the summer we crave.

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Normality, or more specifically a return to it, is something that is now customary to mention in daily conversation. Of course we won’t really return to things exactly the way they were - as a species we evolve, adapt, adopt and get used to changes that are thrown at us. I subscribe to the BBC’s Archive feed on Facebook and enjoy being reminded of how things were when I was growing up. The introduction of decimalisation, interviewers and interviewees smoking in the TV studio, boffins predicting widescale unemployment as computers the size (and price) of a detached house get to rule our lives, and so on. Change happens and is ongoing, and although it is sometimes triggered by the unavoidable and the unwelcome, there are positives in embracing the new normal.

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Power of Attorney When a person makes a power of attorney, they appoint someone else to act on their behalf. The person making the power of attorney is called a donor and the person appointed to act on their behalf is called an attorney.

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If a person wants you to look after their financial affairs for a temporary period, they can give you an ordinary power of attorney. If they want you to look after their affairs for a long period of time, they can make a lasting power of attorney (LPA), of which there are two types: property and financial affairs LPA and health and welfare LPA.

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If you don’t perform your duties, you could be ordered to compensate the donor for any losses they suffer. There can often be scrutiny from close friends and family of the donor regarding whether you are truly fulfilling your obligations.

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Ensuring you keep accurate records of dealings/transaction undertaken on the donor’s behalf and; Keeping your assets separate from their own.

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Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill) and out to Severn Beach via Shirehampton and Avonmouth. Due to the current Covid-19 situation train timetables may be liable to change. Please check www.gwr.com for comprehensive up to date advice or call 03457 000 125 (09:00-17:00, 7 days a week) - or indeed download the National Rail or GWR apps. Local Churches St Mary Magdalene, Stoke Bishop www.stmarysb.org.uk 0117 968 7449 WoT Methodist Church www.westburyontrymmethodistchurch .org.uk 0117 962 2930 WoT Baptist Church, Reedley Rd, www.westburybaptist.org.uk 0117 962 9990 WoT Holy Trinity Parish Church, www.westbury-parish-church.org.uk 0117 950 8644 Sacred Heart Catholic Church, WoT www.sacredheartchurch.co.uk 0117 962 0676 St Peter’s Church, Henleaze www.stpetershenleaze.org 0117 962 4524 Highgrove Church, Sea Mills www.highgrove.church 07966 028 046 Trinity-Henleaze URC www.trinityhenleazeurc.org.uk 0117 962 3431 The Community Church, WoT www.the-community-church.net 0117 946 6807 St Edyth’s Church, Sea Mills www.stedyths.org.uk, 0117 968 6965

Postal Services (please check times in advance if possible as opening hours may vary) Westbury on Trym Post (now with extended opening hours in the friendly Costcutter on Canford Lane) Mon-Sat 8am - 7pm, Sun 8.30am - 1.30pm Henleaze Post Office Mon 8.30am - 6pm, Tues to Sat 8.30am - 6pm Sea Mills Post Office 9am - 5.30pm Mon to Fri, 9am to 12.30pm Sat Stoke Bishop Post Office (in the Welcome store) 7.00am to 8.00pm Mon to Sat, 7.00am to 5.00pm Sun Late Post - there is a late post box at the main Post Office sorting depot on the A38 at Filton. Currently the late post is at 7pm.

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Waste & Recycling If you are planning to visit the Recycling Centre at Avonmouth do check the Bristol Waste website - www.bristolwastecompany.co.uk - first as they are currently running alternate access days depending on your car registration. Current opening hours are 8am to 6.45pm 7 days a week.

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Local Trains Great Western Trains run from Sea Mills station along the scenic Severn Beach line, in to Temple Meads (via Clifton Down, Redland, Montpelier,

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Bet you’ve never wondered what it’s like to run your own business cleaning ovens?! “It’s fun” says Graham Rogers, owner OvenGleamers. “I started the business just over 17 years ago as a single man-in-a-van business and now have 6 employee-OvenGleamers locally, an office team of 4 and 17 franchisees across the UK. It’s been an interesting journey especially with the added challenge of Covid this past year but we’ve made it…we’re out the other side and gleaming more cookers and ovens than ever before. We know it’s been a hard year for all of us, with customers shielding, all of us having to cook more at home – so we’re delighted to be able to help you with one of those “most hated” jobs – cleaning your oven.”

In fact over the past 17 years OvenGleamers estimates that it has cleaned 11329 AGAs and 114064 cookers! That’s a lot of grime and grease that’s been wiped away. So what’s the worst thing an OvenGleamer comes across? Dog hair!! You may never have noticed it but if you own dog, it’s hair gets caught in the grease inside your oven and forms a furry blanket. Not ideal but never a problem for an OvenGleamer to get rid of! Graham wants to thank everyone that has helped him realise his dream of being a successful business owner and if you need your oven cleaned just give OvenGleamers a call today on 01179115150

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RIVER AVON TIDE TIMES So here are the June times which are listed in British Summer Time so will correspond with your watches and clocks.Times in red are those where the high tide is in excess of 12 metres.You might spot these local residents of Sea Mills harbour, as Michael Forde did recently - eleven little mallard ducklings. Thanks for sharing Michael. High Tide

Low Tide

High Tide

Low Tide

Sat 5th June

0414

1029

1641

2307

Sun 6th June

0508

1132

1733

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Sat 12th June

0915

1551

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Sun 13th June

0950

1620

2201

Sat 19th June

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2101

Sun 20th June

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1551

2224

Sat 26th June

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Sun 27th June

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2215

Sat 3rd July

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2043

Sun 4th July

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ON OUR DOORSTEPS - SNUFF MILLS Here’s a reminder of how big Bristol is. It covers 110 square kilometres, has a population of just under half a million and is represented by 34 council wards. Let’s compare that to London 1,572 square km, 9 million people, 631 council wards. So London is about 18 times the size of Bristol.

The walk from here needs little in the way of direction from me, it is flat, well signposted and easy to follow. There is a main route that follows the banks of the River Frome (think something between the Trym and the Avon in terms of scale) towards Frenchay, and lots of subsidiary paths that lead off into the wooded valley either side of the river.

Ok, so when I lived in London for about a year and a half, back in the days when the world was in black and white, I felt I knew the city like the back of my hand. I walked everywhere and I knew everywhere. So how is it that after 32 years in the little city of Bristol I am still discovering places? Why after three decades have I only now unearthed Snuff Mills?

Following the path from the carpark you will soon pass the cottage gardens, Whitwood Mill (a stone mill, never a snuff mill) and a small weir, then continue along the north side of the river, until you cross it on Halfpenny Bridge and continue along the south bank.

I guess it is in part because I have spent all my time in the north and the west of the city, so have never really ventured out east in search of places new. Sure, I had heard of Snuff Mills, but it is not really on the way to anywhere so unless you hunt it down it goes unnoticed. I only discovered it recently when seeing a sign for it on the way to a friends house, and I made a mental note that I should finally pay it a visit. So on a bright, dry day in mid May - you’ll remember the one, it was the only one when it didn’t rain - I set off to rectify this oversight. Snuff Mills isn’t hard to find, but easy to miss - if that makes any sense. I headed all the way down Muller Road to the M32 Eastville Junction and turned left as if to join the motorway outbound, but immediately veered sharp left, before the sliproad, and onto the main road towards Stapleton. This heads under the motorway, by the traffic lights, up the hill past Colston’s School and the impressively beautiful Stapleton Holy Trinity Church, and meanders for about half a mile through Stapleton before dropping away to the right to reach a little roundabout. On your left is the entrance to Stoke Park Estate, but you need to head right at the roundabout, dip downhill and after only 100 yards or so turn left by the signpost to Snuff Mills. Follow the narrow River View and park in the large free carpark.

There now follows a path of maybe three quarters of a mile that is not only a lovely walk but is great for children and buggies too as it is flat, wide, well surfaced and traffic free. Mind you, do keep an eye on the littlun’s because although some of the path is fenced there are sections where there is open access to the riverbank, and the Frome is free flowing especially after the recent rains. If you follow the south bank, ignoring the paths off up into the woods, you will eventually come to a second larger weir. At this point the path starts to get muddy, and then a little further on veers up and right, away from the river. At this point the surface degenerates (“un-maintained” says the notice boards) and becomes a rocky path where the potential to slip or stumble becomes obvious.

ON OUR DOORSTEPS - SNUFF MILLS A walk along the Frome at Snuff Mills reminded me in many ways of the walk along the Trym in Blaise, albeit on a grander scale. Your are accompanied by the constant sound of running water as you walk along the floor of a valley clothed in majestic ancient woodland, with cliff faces and rocky outcrops rising darkly above you, visible through the trees. And all the way you could be forgiven for forgetting that, like Blaise, you are just a couple of miles from the centre of the south west’s largest city. To add to the fun of your walk, especially if you have children with you, why not take part in a spot of birdwatching en-route? I was fortunate to see not one but two kingfishers, flying at speed and in formation low over the river, like a couple of Red Arrows - but blue. Maybe see which of these birds I spotted on my walk you can see - and count your points if you want to make a game of it.

This might be a good point to turn and head back the way you came. If you persevere though, and scramble over the rocky path, it will soon start to descend gently again and you will reach a bigger, but still small and quaint, bridge over the Frome. This is Frenchay Bridge, dating from 1788. If you wish to continue your walk you can do so by following paths that lead from here to Frenchay and Bromley Heath, but I chose to head back.

Enjoy the walk.

On your return you can take one of the obvious paths that head off up to your left that will lead you to the Oldland Court Estate. Mentioned in the 11th century Domesday Book the estate has seen many changes of layout and ownership, including a re-landscaping at the hands of Sir Humphry Repton in the early nineteenth century, and the demolition of the house after WW2. Oldland Court passed into public ownership in 1936 and is now a great place to visit with an excellent children’s playground, cafe, walks and picnic areas.

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Song Thrush - 4 points

Wren - 5 points

Crow - 1 point

Coot - 3 points

Moorhen - 3 points

Grey Wagtail - 10 points

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Senior Snippets Getting back to exercise 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 in North Bristol. As the lockdown regulations ease and we can all start to get out and about again, now’s a good time to get back into a regular form of exercise. Walking is one of the best things we can do and has many health beneﬁts including: strengthening bones, improving mobility and muscular endurance as well as cardiovascular health. It also promotes better mental health and cognition and improves the quality of sleep. Although walking is considered low impact, if it has been some time since you exercised, take things gently. Don’t do too much too soon, or immediately go back to what you use to do. Perhaps start with half the distance you were used to and gradually build back up to where you once were. Give your body adequate rest, build up the distance and intensity, plus the number of walks you do each week, over time. Bear in mind preparation. The best way to avoid injuries and make the most of your walking routine is to warm up. This will help loosen your muscles and joints, especially if the weather is chilly. Comfort is key, make sure you wear well ﬁtting shoes with good support and traction. Walking can be fun and sociable, walking with friends helps maintain an exercise regime. Alternatively join a local walking group and make new friends at the same time! If you would like some additional support or are concerned about a loved one, and would like to speak to someone at Home Instead, please do get in touch. Telephone 0117 435 0063 or email john.moore@homeinstead.co.uk 18

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MUSIC - DUNCAN HASKELL Album of the Month

Next Step

Coral Island by The Coral

Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces With it’s famous spoken word links by actor and comedian Stanley Unwin, this 1968 classic from Small Faces is an ideal next step after Coral Island (though we really would also encourage you to check out The Coral’s debut album). The main concept appears on the second side of the album, over six songs it tells the story of Happiness Stan and his mission to find the missing half of the moon.

A concept album over four sides about a fictional seaside resort by a guitar band whose best record (their 2002 self-titled debut) came out almost two decades ago might not sound like essential listening, but bear with us as this one really is worthy of your time. Mellowed by the passage of time, the demonic psych shanties that this Wirral band once made their name with have been replaced by a melodic jangle not too far removed from the likes of Teenage Fanclub (whose new album Endless Arcade is another belter). Songs like Change Your Mind, Mist On The River and Vacancy have a gentle appeal which allows them to slowly creep under your skin.

The big difference between Ogden’s and Coral Island is that the former has a much more upbeat feel to it. Released in 1968, a year after the Summer of Love, there’s still a sense of positivity and possibility drifting across songs such as Afterglow (Of Your Love) and Rene. Side A closes with mockney classic Lazy Sunday, one of the finest songs Small Faces ever made, and a jewel of the 1960s.

There’s also something of a sombre feel to the album, helped by the passages of narration which crop up throughout to tell the story of Coral Island. Snippets of stories featuring arcades, piers, leaving crowds of tourists and retired entertainers help create a mood of melancholia reminiscent of a visit to an abandoned seaside resort during the off season. A similar mournfulness can be felt in the music, whether on acoustic lament Old Photographs or Syd Barrettesque The Calico Girl.

Even the surreal Side B has time for great music. Rollin’ Over successfully borrows the famous riff from Jimi Hendrix’s Foxy Lady and closing track HappyDaysToyTown is a joyfully whacky swansong. Taken as a whole, Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake can stand shoulder to shoulder with anything else made during one of the most exciting and experimental decades in music history. Podcast of the Month

Though this recurring theme and narration provide a point of interest, it’s the quality of the songs themselves which make Coral Island a genuinely compelling listen. Autumn Has Come is right up with their Pass It On and In The Morning in their catalogue of simple yet striking ballads and Take Me Back To The Summertime somehow perfectly balances influences as geographically diverse as Mersey Beat and Americana (courtesy of some fine lap steel).

Soul Music

Each 30-minutes episode of this BBC Radio 4 podcast delves into a single piece of music and the powerful emotion impact that piece has on listeners. From how Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive inspired the first female rower to cross the Atlantic solo to The Proclaimers Sunshine On Leath becoming the spiritual anthem for the Hibs Supporters Club in Edinburgh, the power of music is highlighted time and again throughout the 150+ episodes of this iconic series.

This late into The Coral’s career, it’s testament to James Skelly and his bandmates that they still have the vision and ability to make a visit to Coral Island such an affecting experience.

Options for Tenants looking to make an early exit from their Lease

exiting your lease it would be advisable to speak to us at the earliest opportunity so we can check if your lease contains a break clause. The rules relating to break clauses can be quite tricky and often there are conditions attached to the break which must be complied with in order for any notice to be effective.

The last year has been a difficult time for many businesses that have either been unable to open for trade, or who have seen their income drop but overheads stay the same. Whilst the government has tried to help, the inability to trade and falling profits has meant many businesses are facing some tough decisions. The result is that some tenants are looking to exit their leases early. This article covers the options available to tenants who, for whatever reason, are looking to make an early exit from their lease:

3. Assignment This is where you transfer your lease to another person or company (the assignee). Most leases contain a clause which requires you to obtain the consent of the landlord before the lease is transferred. Often the landlord will require the outgoing tenant to enter into an authorised guarantee agreement - this essentially guarantees the obligations of the assignee whilst they are the tenant under the lease. So, if you are looking for a clean break, then you will not necessarily get that with an assignment.

1. Surrender This is where the lease is formally ended by entering into a deed of surrender. All continuing obligations under the lease are terminated and the tenant can potentially fully walk away. However, agreeing to an early surrender is solely at the landlord’s discretion. They are not obligated to agree and will mostly want some sort of financial recompense for loss of rent during any vacant period, remarketing costs and legal costs for a new lease among others costs.

4. Underletting Again, if you are looking for a clean break then underletting may not be for you but it could a viable option where you want to generate some income from excess space that you do not currently need but that you may require back at some point in the future. Underletting will also need the consent of the landlord and again there will be costs to pay for this.

So this is the best option for the tenant in terms of releasing themselves from any continuing liability but it is something that will need to be negotiated with the landlord.

Conclusion Whilst restrictions are now starting to ease, shops are reopening and people are getting back to the office, the full effects of Covid 19 on the commercial property market will continue to play out for many months or years to come. But transaction levels are starting to increase which shows that confidence is starting to return.

2. Break clause It is fairly commonplace now for a break clause to be included in a lease. If you are considering

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THE “HAVE A GO” CHEF Serves 2-4 people (depending on how hungry people are and how much rice you serve)

Recipe number four in a series of dishes that have appeared recently from our kitchen. Simple tasty food that is largely one-pan, using pretty straightforward ingredients, simple measurements and requiring (thankfully) little or no skill. It was only a matter of time before a “sort of curry” dish emerged in print, as Saturday night is homemade curry night for us (enjoyed last night with a mug of tea and the ritual humiliation of the UK in Eurovision).

Ingredients 2 onions 4 cloves of garlic 5cm piece of fresh ginger 500 ml vegetable stock 500g total of cauliflower, floury potatoes and mushrooms 1 mugful frozen peas 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp chilli powder 1 pinch saffron, soaked in a little hot water 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp mango chutney 1 tbsp creme fraiche (optional) Olive oil

This time around it is a vegetarian dish, but one that can easily be modified for those who like a bit of meat. If so just add 300g of diced chicken in, and halve the quantities of potato and cauliflower. The taste is reminiscent of bombay potatoes that you get from your favourite takeaway. I wanted to call this dish “Aloo, aloo, aloo” as it was originally planned as a three vegetable dish - potatoes (Bombay Aloo), cauliflower (Aloo Gobi) and mushrooms (Aloo Mushrooms). But I decided it needed peas as well (Aloo Matar I think), and “Aloo, aloo, aloo, aloo” doesn’t sound so good. So it has been (not so snappily) re-christened.

Method 1.

Myanmarese Vegetarian Curry

If you have a food processor then roughly chop the onion and garlic, and grate the ginger, and then blitz them in the blender until you have a finely chopped paste. If you don’t have a processor then it is absolutely OK to chop the onion as finely as you can, crush the garlic and grate the ginger.

2. Now take your cauliflower, mushrooms and potatoes and chop all of them into small florets / bite sized pieces (about the size of the top half of your thumb). If you are doing the chicken option then chop the chicken into pieces slightly smaller than the size of your veg. 3. In a wok or large deep-sided frying pan warm up a tablespoon of olive oil on a medium heat, then add in the onion, garlic and ginger mixture. Fry gently for five to ten minutes, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened and the mixture is nice and golden. 4. Lower the heat under your pan and add the paprika, chilli powder, 22

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or spoon a little out if it is too liquid, and give it a couple more minutes to reduce the sauce to a nice consistency. 9. Take the curry off the heat and, if you want to, stir in the creme fraiche. (When testing the recipe out I added in greek yoghurt and it wasn’t a great success - the photo here makes it look as if it had curdled a bit. It tasted better than it looked but in future I’ll stick to the creme fraiche, or more likely not add in anything at all). 10. All you need to do now is serve your curry up with some plain boiled rice, or as I did some brown rice (which takes much longer to cook than white so don’t forget to put it on nice and early). 11. Add the obligatory garnish - I forgot to buy any coriander so had to make do with a basil leaf but it doesn’t matter, it’s just for show really - then enjoy your supper.

5. (If you are having chicken then add in the chicken pieces to the pan, coat in the spice paste, increase the heat to medium and then fry gently for five minutes). 6. It is time to add in the potatoes, cauliflower and mushrooms, stirring things well to ensure that all the veg is coated with your spice mix. Add in the stock, bring to the boil and then reduce to a very low simmer. Pop a lid on the pan if you have one and then leave the curry to cook for fifteen minutes. 7. Remove the lid, add in the frozen peas and the mango chutney, stir well and return to a gentle simmer, uncovered, for a further five minutes. 8. Now it is testing time - check the veg and / or chicken to see if it is cooked through. If necessary add in a little more water if it is looking too dry, 24

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EURO 2020 PREVIEW - BEN THOMPSON When UEFA president Michel Platini announced in 2012 that EURO 2020 would be a ‘Euros for Europe’, a one off celebration across the whole of Europe to mark the 60th anniversary of the tournament, he certainly didn’t envisage that no games would be played in 2020. Yet here we are in June 2021 on the eve of the opening game of Turkey versus Italy in the Stade Olimpico. The slogan of the tournament, thought up by Platini and his cronies, was ‘Live it For Real’ - which is ironic as at 8pm (BST), there will be 52,975 empty seats in Rome, with the majority of supporters watching from their living rooms. However there is hope that the final, on the 11th July in England’s national stadium Wembley, could host a full house of fans for the first time in over a year.

to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Mancini has adopted a more attacking approach ,favouring technical players exemplified by Napoli maverick Lorenzo Insigne. This is in contrast to the usual Italian style of ‘catenaccio’ meaning door bolt. Meanwhile Switzerland and Turkey will be tough challenges for Italy, in particular Turkey who have been picked by many as the dark horses for this year’s tournament. Switzerland are in strong form and if they can get the best out of Xherdan Shaqiri, who has been out of sorts with Liverpool, they will be in with a chance. Favourite: Italy

So, as we enter an unexpected summer football fest let’s have a look at who’s coming to the party, who might be leaving early and who could have

Dark Horse: Turkey One to watch: Lorenzo Insigne (Italy)

Group B - Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Russia Predictably the favourites are Belgium with world class talent such as Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku. They are in formidable form having a 100% win record in qualification and topping the Fifa World Rankings, and they will be many’s pick to win Euro 2020.

a big celebratory hangover on Monday 12th July. Group A - Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales

Outside of Belgium, and making their debut appearance in the Euros are Finland with a recent win against World Cup winners France to their name and an amazing run in the qualification campaign to finish 2nd in their group.

Without their usual manager Ryan Giggs, Wales will have to adapt to the new tactics of replacement Rob Page quickly in what will be a tough group. The talismanic figure and captain Gareth Bale will have to be at his very best, and there are promising signs as his league form boasts 11 goals in 20 games in an underfiring Spurs team. Gareth Bale can’t do it all on his own and the likes of Ethan Ampadu, Daniel James, David Brooks and Neco Williams have the potential to shine at Wales’ second appearance at the Euros.

Russia are looking to build on their hosting of the 2018 World Cup that saw them beat Spain on their way to quarter finals where they were knocked out by runners-up Croatia.

Italy have had a renaissance under the greatly respected manager Roberto Mancini after failing

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EURO 2020 PREVIEW - BEN THOMPSON England have a wealth of young exciting talent at their disposal with the likes of Phil Foden, Mason Greenwood and Jude Bellingham all looking to repeat the heroics of Wazza and Gazza at the Euros and cement their status in the group of the most exciting prospects in Europe. Gareth Southgate will be looking to continue his fine record as a manager at major tournaments, however the path to the final could be potentially more tricky than in Russia as the winners of this group will face the runner-up from the ‘Group of Death’.

Inter Milan. Favourites: Belgium Dark Horse: Finland One to Watch: Christian Eriksen (Denmark)

Group C - Austria, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Ukraine The other new boys at this year’s Euros are North Macedonia after securing their place via the play offs. Amongst their ranks they have highly rated Leeds Player Ezgjan Allioski.

If Scotland’s qualification campaign is anything to go by, the Tartan Army is in for a bumpy but exciting ride. They were one of the last teams to qualify by winning two play-off games via penalty shoot-outs. With Steve Clarke at the helm and players of real quality such as Andy Robertson, Kieran Tierney and Scott McTominay they have a fighting chance of getting through this group.

Austria and Ukraine have been drawn together and will play a hotly contested game that will feature future Galactico David Alaba of Austria and Premier league winner Oleksander Zinchenko of Ukraine.

Croatia are the Word Cup runners-up having beaten England in heartbreaking fashion in 2018. Their captain and talisman, the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric is now 35, and their recent form has been poor. Despite this I’d rate them as second favourites to qualify from the group.

After failing to qualify for the last World Cup the Netherlands are back on the international scene, invigorated by the much improved form of Memphis Depay at Lyon, much to the surprise of Manchester United fans after his ill-fated spell at Old Trafford.

Finally the Czech Republic completes the group with star-man Tomas Soucek leading West Ham to a very strong finish in the Premier league. They are the only team to have beaten England during qualifying and will draw some optimism from that.

Favourites: Netherlands Dark Horse: Ukraine One to Watch: Memphis Depay (Netherlands)

Favourites: England

Group D - Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Scotland

One to Watch: Phil Foden (England)

Dark Horse: Scotland

25 years on, memories of Euro 96, that great summer of football epitomised by Gazza’s flick, volley, goal and dentist chair celebration, will resurface for those of a certain age as England and Scotland have been once again drawn in the same group, along with Croatia and Czech Republic.

Group E - Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden Spain are having something of a resurgence after crashing out of the 2018 World Cup in the round of 16 to Russia, They recently thrashed Germany 6-0 and are strong favourites to win this group.

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I wonder when you last did this and whether actually, it becomes a more daunting task with age or is it simply a reflection of an increasing pile of paper and putting off the inevitable spring clean? We all need sufficient incentive to tackle the jobs we’d rather not and with that in mind, did you know that there is some £50 billion sat in dormant bank, savings and pension accounts in the UK? How confident are you that none of it belongs to you? Of this amount, some £40 billion is in dormant pension arrangements. The biggest reason is actually quite simple. The average person in the UK moves house 8 times in their life and when you do, who do you contact with a new address? Family, friends, your employer, your doctor, dentist, bank. How high up the list is a need to contact Pension Companies? Not very is the answer to that.

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As financial advisers, we regularly speak to people who recognise that their financial arrangements need a good tidy up. Part of the process we go through with people is to look at ‘the baggage’ they have accumulated and sort out the plans that should be maintained, from those that probably should not. Often a degree of consolidation is requested by people and if appropriate to do so, this can result in greater clarity in terms of what’s required to achieve life’s objectives. This can result in greater efficiency both in investment terms and better use of tax allowances and reliefs, leading to an improvement in someone’s financial future.

You may also not be aware that ‘dormant’ bank accounts and savings plans get swept into something called the UK Dormant Assets Scheme after 15 years of inactivity. From there, the Government use the proceeds to help social and environmental initiatives and indeed it has just been announced in the Queens Speech that the scheme is being extended, undoubtedly to assist the UK with the recovery from the pandemic. The new assets proposed to be within the scope of the scheme include dormant life assurance plans, retirement income policies, shares, collective investments and proceeds from unclaimed corporate actions. The scheme was set up in in 2008 and although you can reclaim your assets even after the 15 years, only about 7% of the assets in the scheme have been reclaimed.

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BERWICK LODGE AND THE NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME Getting this far in the magazine suggests to me that you might have already found this month’s walk on page 14 (unless you are a strange creature like me and always read a magazine (but not a novel) backwards). In which case you will have read of my discovery of a hidden Bristolian gem, Snuff Mills. Closer to home is another such gem, one which I guess many readers will have heard of but perhaps not many have visited. Berwick Lodge is a beautiful independent hotel and gardens, and next month you will have the chance to have a bit of a look around the grounds. To get there is an adventure in itself. Heading up towards the Mall go past the Old Crow roundabout, then just before the second roundabout by Clifton Rugby Club you turn left, as if cutting back into Henbury. Cross the Henbury road into the little lane opposite that runs alongside what used to be the sports ground (under redevelopment) and follow the jade coloured BL signs. You will go up through the woods, a couple of sharp rights and lefts (great view on your right of the old Filton airport from here) before emerging above the M5. Cross the motorway bridge (a bit unnerving) and head straight on up the driveway until you arrive at the big gravelled car park on your left.

of gardens, four of which offer a peaceful garden for visitors and which are yours to explore as part of the NGS summer season. I was fortunate enough to get an early look at the gardens and a chat with engaging Head Gardener Robert Dunster. Robert comes with quite some pedigree, having worked for Prince Charles in the gardens at Highgrove, and not surprisingly employs the same sustainable, organic, natural gardening methods as the heir to the throne would espouse. As with any garden, Berwick Lodge is, and will always remain, work in progress, and regular vistors will get the chance to see how the gardens develop and mature over the seasons and years.

When I visited in April it was cold and wet, but signs of spring were everywhere, and by the time of their NGS opening in July the grounds will look beautiful. Robert has been working on many fronts, restoring the orchard, tending the natural flower meadow, planting up the herbaceous border, encouraging the clematis and wisteria up and along the pergolas. Recent tree pruning has opened up a pretty view across to Wales, and the grounda are dotted with large specimen trees of many types. Berwick Lodge is a beautifully imposing house, built in 1890 in the Victorian Arts & Crafts style - all red brick, high windows, big chimneys - surrounded by eighteen acres

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We can all feel that life gets on top of us at times. In our modern busy world looking after ourselves can often go to the bottom of an ever growing ‘to do’ list. You might be experiencing difficulty managing your moods, getting enough sleep or just not really feeling like you anymore.

June and July sees a number of local gardens opening up under the NGS scheme, and all are a great opportunity to relax, enjoy the gardens, get some tips and nick some ideas. I’ve always enjoyed a visit to Pat Prior’s garden (left) at 4 Haytor Park, Stoke Bishop (open on Sunday 27th June, 1pm to 5pm, £3.50, pre-booking essential), and to Mark & Jane Glanville’s “Swift House” garden (right) at 9 Lyndale Avenue, Stoke Bishop (open on Sunday 4th July, 12.30pm to 4.30pm, £5, pre-booking essential). Also open in BS9, and one I’m keen to visit for the first time, is Crete Hill House (left) on Cote House Lane just along from St Monicas. Opening on Sunday 27th June, 1pm to 4pm, £4, pre-book or turn up on the day.

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Cllr. John Goulandris and Cllr. Henry Michallat serve you on Bristol City Council for the Stoke Bishop Ward, which includes Sea Mills and Sneyd Park. If you need their help on a local matter, John and Henry will be pleased to assist. Thank you : John and Henry would like to thank all the residents of Stoke Bishop, Sea Mills and Sneyd Park who voted for them. We value each and every vote. Whether you voted for us or not, we are elected to help ALL residents of the ward and look forward to being of service. Lord Mayor : Cllr Steve Smith, our neighbour in Westbury on Trym, will be the next Lord Mayor. We wish him every success in his term of office. Crime and anti social behaviour : We hope to meet Mark Shelford, recently elected Police and Crime Commissioner, very soon. If there is anything you would like us to raise with him, please let us know. Election results : Interesting times ahead at City Hall with 24 Labour, 24 Green, 14 Conservative and 8 Lib Dem councillors.....and Marvin Rees.

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Poland did very well at Wembley, nearly holding England to a draw in March. They also have inform striker Robert Lewandowksi who has scored 48 goals in 40 games for Bayern Munich

Favourites: Portugal Dark Horse: would have to be Hungary as France and Germany could just as easily top the group

Slovakia complete Group C after qualifying for the second time via the Nations League. They will need captain Marek Hamsik at his best to have any chance of qualifying

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Favourites: Spain Dark Horse: Sweden

After the group stages end on 23rd June we head into the “win or go home” knockout stages with the Round of 16 matches on 27th-29th June, the Quarter Finals on 2nd and 3rd July and the Semis on 6th July. Then it’s “last men standing” with the Final on 11th July.

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HISTORY NOTES - JULIAN LEA-JONES No. 159 - A most famous but forgotten son, Edward Hodges Baily

provided continuity between traditional classical and emerging new styles. By 1818 he had won several medals and monetary prizes, but his reputation as a master sculptor was made by his commission for the Bristol Literary Institution. The work, “Eve at the Fountain”, still has pride of place in the Bristol Art Gallery and Museum in Queens Road,

This account is based upon my more detailed paper which featured in UWE’s, Regional Historian journal. The project was the brainchild of my Temple Local History Group member, David Brace, who in 1985 set in motion a chain of events which had an amazing outcome that none of us could have ever imagined.

His first Royal patronage came when King George IV included him amongst the artists commissioned to execute the sculpture group in front of Buckingham Palace, in the Throne Room at the Palace - where friezes around the walls depict scenes from the Wars of the Roses, namely, Battle of Tewksbury, Battle of Bosworth Field, Union of the red and White Roses, (marriage of Henry VII to Elizabeth of York), and the bass relief panels on Marble Arch. Although his major work, ‘Eve at the Fountain’, is in marble he also worked in silver, bronze, and stone. At the height of his career, he was justifiably regarded as ‘the sculptor to the nation’ as testified by this listing of some of his commissions: Lord Byron, George Cannings, Sir Astley Cooper, Lord Eldon, Charles James Fox, Earl Grey, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Sir Robert Peel, Lord Mansfield, Lord Nelson, Thomas Telford, HRH The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of Wellington, Southey (the Bristolian Poet laureate) and for Hannah More’s grave tablet at Wrington Church.

Edward Hodges Baily, one of Bristol’s incredibly famous sons, was born at No 1 Red Lodge Court, just off Park Row, on 10th March 1788. Edward’s father John, an eminent ship’s carver, was rumoured to have been responsible for the carving of the original Indian Chief figurehead for the ship Demerara that stood for many years outside the Rupert Street side of the former Demerara House at the end of Colston Avenue. Edward attended Bristol Grammar School but paid more attention to producing portraits of his school friends than to his studies. Leaving school at fourteen he was entered into a merchant’s accounting office, but office life clashed with his artistic desires and after only two years he decided to leave. Two friends who encouraged his artistic talents were Mr. Weeks and Dr. Leigh, a local surgeon. Possibly it was the influence of Mr. Weeks, who modelled in wax (a fashion started in England by George III), who introduced him to that medium and aroused his interest in threedimensional art. Marguerite Fedden, also writing about Edward, had been told that it was the sight of a memorial monument by John Bacon to Mrs. Draper in Bristol Cathedral that influenced Edward to turn from drawing to modelling.

According to his family a delightful statue of ‘Sleeping Nymph’ was modelled on his daughter. Apparently, Edward discovered her asleep on a couch, whereupon he took the opportunity to model her impromptu pose. Another of his civic commissions was for the ‘Statue of Justice’ that surmounts the old Council House in Corn Street. When erected, much adverse comment was made because the figure of Justice held the Sword of Retribution but had no scales of judgment or balance - an omission which attracted ribald comment from the Bristol Magpie newspaper. However, the omission became even more worrying when the building, still surmounted by Baily’s statue, became the Crown Court, (good news for miscreants because by then the copper sword of retribution had corroded away)!

A major milestone in his life was when his friend Dr. Leigh showed some of Edward’s Homeric Studies, of the Odyssey and the Iliad, to his friend John Flaxman. Young Edward’s work so impressed Flaxman that he invited him to enter his studio in London. Within the year Edward’s prodigious talent had been recognised, and although only twenty he was made an Associate of the Royal Academy, followed by full membership the following year. He continued as a pupil of Flaxman for seven years before getting a position as sculptor and carver for a firm of gold and silversmiths, later setting up his own at a studio in Percy Street in London. His output as a sculptor was amazing and his artistic works

Serendipity. My involvement began in November 1985. To illustrate David Brace’s article, I commissioned my brother Nigel, a professional

HISTORY NOTES - JULIAN LEA-JONES photographer, to take a picture of what was probably already Edward’s most photographed statue, that of Nelson on the column in Trafalgar Square. His photograph was taken and included in our Temple Local History Group’s newsletter, along with the article Reg Doshell, steeplejack and a letter from Nigel © Nigel Lea-Jones. describing how he managed to take the photograph from a totally unexpected viewpoint, (remember this was long before the days of drones - N Naively I thought Nigel would use a telephoto lens, but no, He climbed the column!

Great, Great, Aunt Sophia Gould. Until that time, although Frances knew from the inscription that the delightful little wax silhouette was of her Great, Great, Aunt, she had no idea who had made it. However, I then remembered Marguerite Fedden’s account of Edward’s youthful enterprise producing portraits in coloured wax. What would have been more natural for the young Edward than to make this present for his mother using his new-found wax modelling skills? If this supposition is correct, the description could have been added when it was either framed or reframed about five years later when his skill had been acknowledged by the Royal Academy, but before he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society. An alternative explanation could be that he made it during his time with Flaxman. Now for the exciting discovery. During my visit to Frances, she mentioned a large oil portrait of “E.H.” formerly on the wall of their house in Bristol which had been damaged during the World War II blitz. Apparently it had been rescued, crated up and sent to her brother, Peter Palmer Bawn, who lived in Falkirk, Scotland. There this account would have ended but for another chain of events which were set in motion by this news. At that time I was editor of the Bristol Masonic Society Newsletter and ran an article about our Baily discoveries which was read by Christopher Williams.

A few months later one of our members, Mrs. Frances Charlton, visiting me on another matter, happened to see our magazine open at David’s article and asked if we realised that E.H. Baily was one of her relatives. Frances then gave me the following explanation. “I knew that my family were connected with this Bristolian, as my father had mentioned his name many times. However, when I saw David’s article I was reminded of my illustrious ancestor, Edward Hodges Baily. Coincidentally, a short while later while sorting through old books that had belonged to my grandparents, I found one which had been given to my grandfather, inscribed inside; “James F Bawn, with his Uncle’s best wishes September 1875”. Upon my Mother’s death I was left a framed wax silhouette of Sophia Gould on the back of which is written, ‘Sophia Gould wife of John Baily, Mother of Ed H Baily R.A born in Christchurch, Hants’.

Now for yet more coincidences. Above the portico of the Hall at the bottom of Park Street is a frieze sculpted by Edward when the building was the home of the 19th Century Bristol Institution for the Advancement of Science and Literature. Details of his description of the sculpted figures on the panel and their meaning are included as they further demonstrate his interest and knowledge of the classical subjects. “My frieze represents; The Arts, Sciences, and Literature being introduced by Apollo and Minerva to the City of Bristol, who seated on the Avon, receives them under her maternal protection and dispenses to their encouragement and rewards, whilst Plenty unveils herself to peace, since under their happy influence their explanations of the human intellect flourish and improve.”

Accepting Frances’ kind invitation to visit her to see her Baily memorabilia I was shown Coloured wax portrait several family items, of Sophia Gould, wife of John Baily, mother including a small, framed wax silhouette of her of Ed H Baily R.A

Christopher Williams was at that time the Worshipful Master of the Baily Lodge of Freemasons In the Province of Bristol, which had

HISTORY NOTES - JULIAN LEA-JONES been named in Edward Hodges Baily’s honour. Christopher’s interest was piqued by the history of the Lodge’s namesake, and in 1988 he asked me for an introduction to Frances Charlton. This resulted in the family agreeing to loan their portrait for an exhibition in Bristol, and arrangements were made for its collection from Scotland. However it then turned out that the portrait had never been unpacked since being rescued from the blitz, and neither Frances nor her brother knew the extent of any damage. Because of the painting’s importance we sought the advice of the City Museum and Art Gallery. Their Curator of Fine Art, Francis Greenacre, warned us: “After so many years, be prepared to find nothing in the crate but fragments of canvas and mouse droppings.” Next our thanks went to our friend Kevin Rees-Jones, who in September 1990 cheerfully volunteered to undertake the very long drive, to Scotland and back to collect the crate. Thus, after an absence of nearly half a century, the crate, hopefully containing the portrait of Edward Hodges Baily, RA, F.R.S, arrived back in his home city. With great trepidation the large crate was opened. Imagine everyone’s relief and delight when we unwrapped a splendid, but shrapnel damaged, portrait of E. H. Baily. The even better news was that the worst shrapnel damage was outside the area of the portrait itself. Francis thought that it was probably repairable. Christopher Williams, on

behalf of Bristol Freemasons very kindly donated the cost of professional restoration. So it was after much goodwill, organisation and luck that after nearly 150 years, Edward Hodges Baily, R.A., F.R.S. was able to take up residence in the very hall whose portico he so delightfully enhances with his sculpted panel. A further interesting discovery was made when the restorers announced that it was a true family portrait as it had been painted by Edward’s son, William. Conclusions. A chance sighting of a picture in an open book set in train a set of actions and revelations that resulted in more being found out about one of Bristol’s most famous sons, and a masterpiece of art returning to the city. All of this was only made possible by a curious set of circumstances and much goodwill. It would be fitting if all the different threads of Edward Hodges Baily’s life could be pulled together as a memorial to this famous Bristolian, of whom we should all be proud. It is sad that as far as I know this very famous son of Bristol has no plaque in his home city to mark his achievements.

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Alpine Garden Society 0117 967 3160. The Arts Society Bristol Would you like to join us for lectures on a wide range of arts related subjects, given by specialists in their own field? We welcome new members. The last lecture this season will be delivered electronically on 15 June and is on “Victorian Pleasures and Pastimes”. Lectures will recommence in September. For more information visit our website www.theartssociety-bristol.org.uk

Bristol Astronomical Society www.bristolastrosoc.org.uk Bristol Bridge Club. New bridge lessons starting in the New Year. New to bridge or want to improve? Join an online course. For further details, please contact teaching@ bristolbridgeclub.co.uk

Avonmouth Sea Cadet Unit will hold their Annual General Meeting virtually, via Google meets, on Wednesday 5th May, 2021. If you wish to attend, please request meeting log in details from the Secretary; Mrs. Clare Waggett c/o TSS Enterprise, Avonmouth Sea Cadet Unit, Station Road, Shirehampton, BS11 9XA, email:Avonmouthseacadets@gmail.com, tel: 07972 376194.

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

Babbers Radio Show info@ujimaradio.com.

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

Beaufort Junior Badminton Club Penny at pennyshears@googlemail.com 07941 013 514 Biodanza Bristol Weekly Group runs every Tuesday 7-9pm at All Saints Church, Randall Room, Alma Vale Road, Clifton, BS8 3ED (entrance upstairs). Cost: £10, 5 week card £40, 10 week card £70. Contact antoinette@ biodanza4all.com for more details.

Bristol Community Gamelan keithripley27@gmail.com phone 9444241 Bristol Film and Video Society (Amateur film makers). We were formed in 1934. We continue to make prize winning films, and currently

WHAT’S ON & COMMUNITY NEWS Carers Support Centre 0117 965 2200 www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk

meet via Zoom on the first and third Tuesday of every month. All are welcome, and we are often joined by members of other similar groups from as far away as (for example) Germany, South Africa and Tasmania! For more details please visit www.bristolvideo. org.uk

City Voices Bristol www.cityvoicesbristol.org Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Tony McKenna on 0117 950 2059

Bristol Grandparents Support Group 07773 258 270 / www.bgsg.co.uk

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

Bristol Indoor Bowls Club Email: info@bristolindoorbowls.org.uk Tel: 0117 963 3460 www.bristolindoorbowls.org.uk.

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

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

Country Market in WoT Sue Sills on 0117 962 8306.

Bristol Philatelic Society 0117 956 7853

Dancercise in Sea Mills Anna on 07852 988 895

If you love singing we would love to hear from you! Bristol Phoenix Choir would like some new singers to join us when we start our new season in September. We are a friendly choir and we enjoy rehearsing and performing great choral works as well as shorter more intimate pieces, for our Bristol audiences to appreciate. If you would like to sing with us, please contact Jackie our membership secretary jackie. blackwell410@gmail.com

Discussion Group Bob Broomfield on 0117 962 1061 Fielder Club gloriasimmonds@hotmail.co.uk Filtones Choir www.thefiltones.weebly.com Friendly Bridge SW Stoke Bishop friendlybridgesw.org.uk

Bristol Shambhala Meditation Group bristol.shambhala.info

Friends of Welsh National Opera look forward to welcoming you soon. Look out for further news here or contact Melanie David at melaniejdavid@btinternet.com or on 01934 842014 for more information.

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

Friends of the Downs & Avon Gorge www.friendsofthedowns.org Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve For more details please visit www. oldsneedparknaturereserve.org. Frisbee Club North Bristol Ultimate on Facebook jake.f.waller@gmail.com.

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WHAT’S ON & COMMUNITY NEWS Happy Days Memory Café Tony on 0117 968 1002

Karate Classes Trevor on 07921 917 758

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

Keep fit Classes at Upper Horfield Community Trust, BS7 0PQ at 10.15 – 11.15am, and St Peter’s Church, Filton, BS34 7BQ at 2-3pm. Restarting on Tuesday 1st June. For more information contact Eileen Scott on 07969929733 or email scottyartois@hotmail.com

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

Keep Fit in WoT Louisa on 0772 509 1429

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

Keep Fit for Living Gill Porter on 01275 877 131. Knit & Crochet Café 07561 523 919 brisknitcro@gmail.com

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

Ladies Badminton, Stoke Bishop Pat on 0117 914 9511

Henleaze Flower Club Kath on 01454 412087 Marg on 0117 9075724

Ladies Badminton, WoT Elizabeth on 0117 968 1759

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

Ladies Keep Fit Thursdays 10:00 - 11:00 am, at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. This friendly session, which has a dance element to it, is suitable for all ages, levels, and abilities, including the older woman or young mum, who wants to maintain their general fitness, mobility, range of movement, and well being. New members are always welcome. £6:00 per class, which includes refreshments. Ring 01454 618488, or email laili@tiscali. co.uk. Full information on the website www. exercisewithlailibrooks.com

Henleaze Singing for the Brain Sophia Simlat on 0117 961 0693 bristol@alzheimers.org.uk Henleaze St Peters Keep Fit Class Louisa on 07725 091 429 Henleaze Lawn Tennis Club is a friendly and welcoming club for all ages and standards. We offer social and competitive play and a comprehensive coaching programme for all ages and levels. To find out more visit our website: www.henleazeltc.com or call Heather on 07891 520456

Lunch Club, WoT Rachel on 0117 330 8503 Alison on 0117 962 9715 Menopause Matters Tricia Worthington on 07962 892 060 tricia_worthington@msn.com

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

Mosaic Singers David Vicary on 0797 346 0994.

Keep Fit Classes at St Peter’s Church Filton and Horfield Baptist Church. For further information, contact, Eileen Scott on 07969929733

The National Trust Bristol Centre Janet Stanton on 0117 456 3497

TALKING PETS WITH VIKING VETS It is remarkable how we all got so used to wearing masks, socially distance and socialising over Zoom, but isn’t it wonderful to actually hug a family member or friend? Humans are such social creatures and it is such an overwhelming feeling of joy to be together again.

puppy’s life, you will have a lot more enjoyment from dog ownership. Ongoing training is also recommended to keep the dog entertained and the skills sharp. Taking on rescue dogs can be challenging, I think it is very important to meet a dog before committing to taking it on. Sadly we do see situations where people end up with dogs that are very difficult to integrate into a family, especially if there are other pets already living in the family. Just like some human relationships don’t work out, the same can happen with pets. Most people come to the vet after they have brought their new pet home, I wish more people got in touch with us prior to getting a pet so we can help and guide people towards the right pet for you! We can also give you some pointers regarding what to look out for during the buying process, and possible health issues related to the pet you are thinking about getting. Having pets is wonderful and rewarding, it gives us so much happiness and joy.

Dogs are also very social beings, and we have seen a huge increase in separation anxieties in lockdown puppies. This is not easy to resolve, it takes time and patience and some dogs have to be medicated to help them recover. We strongly advise to start puppy classes as soon as your puppy has been fully vaccinated. The classes are not just for training but also there to build confidence, not only in the puppy but owners as well. If you put a lot of effort in the first year of a

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WHAT’S ON & COMMUNITY NEWS Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme Mina on 07860 669 953 www.RSVP-west.org.uk.

www.ntbristolcentre.btck.co.uk The New Room in Broadmead - the oldest Methodist building in the world - regularly hosts events and talks. For more details please visit www.newroombristol.org.uk

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

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

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

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

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

Oasis Bridge - online ‘lockdown’ topic based bridge Seminars for beginners and improvers. www.bridgewebs.com/oasis. Tel: Maggie on 0117 3296482 for more details.

Shared Reading Christine Betts 07967 332 821

Parkinson’s UK www.parkinsonsbristol.com Pat-a-Cake Toddlers Group Alison on 0117 962 9715

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

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

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

Pilates Classes on Zoom. Monday Evening, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Mornings. Classes to resume in halls when allowed. Please telephone, email or see website. Denise on 0117 903 0331 - info@embracingpilates.co.uk www.embracingpilates.co.uk

St Peter’s Ladies Guild Wilma on 0117 962 8895

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

Stoke Bishop Bridge Club Rene on 0117 968 4334

St Peter’s Badminton & Social Club Ann on 0117 9694 882 contactann999q@gmail.com

Stoke Bishop Ladies Choir Carolyn on 0117 279 1409 Maureen on 0117 956 7894

Play bowls at Canford Park in a friendly social atmosphere. Qualified coaches, and equipment provided. Contact Les on 0730 5695579 for more details. Our OPen Day is on Saturday 29th May from 10am. All welcome.

Stoke Bishop Local History Group talks will be on Zoom until we can return to the Village Hall. All talks are on Friday evenings at 7:30. Please email sblocalhistory@gmail.com, Tel 077804 38303 for latest news and joining details. On 18th June we present “The Darker Side of Bristol - underground investigations!” by Hamish Orr-Ewing.

Redland Green Bowls Club redlandgreenbowls.webs.com REMAP custom aids for the disabled 0117 329 5183 www.bristol.remap.org.uk.

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WHAT’S ON & COMMUNITY NEWS Stoke Bishop Townswomen’s Guild Gay Huggins on 0117 968 5813

The new Westbury Transport and Placemaking Group will be seeking views on issues and opportunities in the village streetscape, its use for transport and its quality as a place for socialising, walking and shopping. Look out for the questionnaire. Later the group will look at improvement options and explore whether a broad consensus emerges, Contact westburytransportplacegroup@gmail.com if you would like to find out more about the group.

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

Westbury on Trym Women’s Institute Sue Murphy on 0117 950 2826 Westbury Park Women’s Institute westburyparkwi@gmail.com westburyparkwi.org.uk Lorna 0770 245 3827

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

Westbury Scottish Country (Bristol) Cheryl on 0117 401 2416 www.westburyscottish.org.uk

Trinity Henleaze Ladies Guild Jenny on 0117 962 0108 University of the Third Age scrabble group 0117 924 1318 nigel.d.sara@btinternet.com

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Yoga classes daytime and evening yoga classes in Stoke Bishop with Gary Osborn-Clarke. For more details please visit www.yogabristol. co.uk or email gary@yogabristol.co.uk, or call 07899 034 645.

Walking Touch Rugby - for men and women over 50s. Every Friday 1030 to 1130. A great inclusive sport for all levels of mobility. Come along and enjoy a game along with tea/ coffee and a chat at the end. You will made very welcome. Sessions carried out in line with current RFU Covid19 guidelines. No special clothing required other than sensible outdoor footwear or rugby/football boots. Ashley Down Old Boys rugby club, Lockleaze Combination Ground, Bonnington Walk, BS7 9YU. Contact : mikeandjand@hotmail.com for further details

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Appliance Repairs

AASP Domestics

Arts & Crafts

Trymwood Studios

Auctions & Sales

Clevedon Salerooms Ltd

Bathrooms & Wetrooms

Bathroom Perfection Bristol Little Bathroom and Boiler Company Paul Whittaker Bathrooms & Wetrooms

Blinds & Shutters

Just Shutters

Building Services

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

Carpets & Floorings

Bristol Carpet & Flooring Group Landrugs

Cleaning Services

Bonne Fresh Clean Home Gleamers Oven Gleam

Collectors

Matt Stevens

Computer Services

FAB ‐ IT Rescue IT HomeHelp

Cycle Services

Boing Bicycles

Electrical Services

Daley Electrical Services Ltd Lek‐Trix MB Electrical Services

Estate & Letting Agents

Howard Estate Agents

Estate Agents

Maggs & Allen

Fencing

AM Fencing EC Fencing

Financial Advice

Grosvenor Consultancy Harold Stephens

Footcare

Bristol Foot Clinic

Footwear

SoleLution Limited

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Funeral Services

Brunel Funeral Directors R Davies & Son Funeral Directors

Furniture

Sofa Magic The Bristol Bookcase Company

Garage Doors

Up & Over Doors

Garage Services

Henleaze Motor Company

Garden Machinery

Sullivans Garden Machinery

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Barlows Blossom Garden Services Declan McManus Graham Cook Greenblade

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Garden Maintenance

Hairdressing

Classic Cuts Evans Hair Design

Handyman Services

Tony Anderson

Heating & Gas

John Presland Peter Harris S & P Plumbing Services

Help and Companionship

Compton Community Services

Home Care Services

Home Instead Premier Homecare St Monica Trust

Hypnotherapy

Finding the Amazing

Ironing

Ladies that Launder

Jewellery & Gifts

Kemps Jewellers

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Beaumont Landscaping

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Massage

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Landscaping Lawn Care

Green Thumb

Office Accommodation Osteopaths

Greenway Osteopaths

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Painting & Decorating

Sarah's Decorating Services Top Notch

Plants & Garden Supplies

Mark Rice

Plastering

A & P Plastering Artform Plastering JSH Plastering McCall Plastering

Plumbing

A & D Plumbing Services S & P Plumbing Services

Repair Services

The Mindful Repairer

Residential Care

Bristol Care Homes Katherine House

Schools

Bristol Steiner School City of Bristol College

Solicitors

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

Stairlifts

Hands On Stairlifts Thornbury Lift Services Ltd

Taxi Services

B'Driven

Tiling

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Tree Services

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TV Aerials

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Upholstery & Soft Furnishings

CAP Nice Things for Nice Homes

Viking Vets

Man & Van

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Veterinary Care Waste & Rubbish

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Window Cleaning

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Windows & Doors

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