11-15 APRIL 2023 REDGRAVE THEATRE

MUSIC BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

ORIGINALLY DIRECTED BY HAROLD PRINCE

All materials and coffee provided! No experience necessary. Come and find quiet, beauty and space at Trymwood Studios, Mondays and Fridays 11am12.30pm during term-time, registration essential. For more information please email Hannah and Lucy - info@ trymwoodstudios.co.uk

• Filtones Choir is looking for new members to swell its ranks. Come and join us free for four weeks – no obligation – all voice ranges are welcome as we sing four- part harmony. You will not be subjected to an audition and, although it can be useful to read music, this is not an obstacle as we provide other audio aids for learning. We meet at St Teresa’s Community Rooms at the rear of the Church, 71 Gloucester Road North BS34 7PL from 1.45 to 3.45 p.m. every Wednesday. Just come along, or for more information please ring Dot on 0117 9690654 or 07870 984760 or Janet on 0117 9241534, or check out our website on www.thefiltones.weebly.com

• Fledglings at Trymwood Studios. Weekly nature-based workshops for 0-4 years and their carers. Singing, drama, engaging poetry and stories, and creative art-making - all with a changing nature theme. We meet in our Westbury-on-Trym studio and get outside into our wonderful gardens and meadow as much as possible. Your first taster session is free! Contact Hannah and Lucy at info@trymwoodstudios.co.uk or go to www.trymwoodstudios.co.uk

• Free Bridge tuition for Beginners. Why not come and learn the basics of playing Bridge with us? All completely free and no previous knowledge needed. We are a very friendly group and meet in the Bristol 9 area. For further details please contact Terry Stygall on 07837300073 or on my landline on 9091714.

• Friends of the Downs & Avon Gorge (FOD+AG) - www.friendsofthedowns.org

• Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm 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 tea and biscuits for only £1! Do come and make some new friends.

• Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve. Our next working party will be held on 18th March, 10am to 12 noon. Please bring your own tea/coffee. Chocolate biscuits will always be provided. For more information, please email fospnr@gmail.com, our web site is oldsneedparknaturereserve.org

• Happy Days Memory Café - Tony on 0117 968 1002.

• Healing For Wellbeing. Feel more relaxed, peaceful, calmer. Drop-In sessions at Redland Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road. Thursdays 3.00 - 4.15 pm from 8th September. Donation basis. COVID safety: please wear a face mask if possible and do not attend if you have symptoms or have tested positive for COVID. Contact: Selina 0117 9466434 or selinanewton@yahoo. co.uk.

• Henbury ‘Blaise’ Womens’ Institute meet at 7.30pm monthly on the 3rd Tuesday in the Village Hall in Henbury. Contact Jo on 950 7712 for more details.

• Henleaze Bowling Club aims to provide a welcoming and social environment for members of all ages and experience to enjoy a game of bowls whether in competitive or friendly matches, and new members are very welcome. Free coaching is available. Contact details and other information can be found on www. henleazebowlingclub.org.uk

• Henleaze Choral Society (formerly BCCS (Bristol Cathedral Choir School) Choral Society) meets at the Henleaze Bowling Club in Grange Court Road, on Wednesdays from 7.30 to 9pm. We are a small, friendly, unauditioned choir singing varied music, from choral works to more modern pieces and we would welcome new members of all standards. For more information, please contact Kathy telephone 0117 9493628 or email www. bccschoralsociety.org.uk

• Henleaze Choral Society is giving a concert with orchestra and soloists on Saturday 18th March, at 7.30pm, at Trinity Henleaze URC, Waterford Rd, Henleaze. Programme includes Vivaldi- Gloria, Handel- The King Shall rejoice, Dyson- Songs of Praise, etc . Tickets £15 from choir members, at the door, by phone : Kathy 078553711/ Nigel 07817804037. Email henleazechoralsoc@ gmail.com

• The Henleaze Concert Society ‘Under English Skies’ concert is on March 11th at 7:30 pm at the Trinity-Henleaze Unified Reformed Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze, BS9 4BT (doors open at 6.15, pre-concert talk at 6.45). We will hear some of the best loved music for strings: Vaughan Williams’ richly scored variations on the folk song Dives and Lazarus, Elgar’s rapturous Introduction and Allegro, Finzi’s poignant and elegiac Romance, and Holst’s

Westbury Library Group AGM and Book Talk

The Westbury Library Group was formed in 2017 to help coordinate opposition to library closures and then, when the immediate danger had been removed, to support and develop the role of the library within the community

We run Coffee Mornings in the library on the last Saturday of each month and worked with SusWoT to create a small Community Garden at the side of the building. We have also used funding from the Library Service to purchase foldable chairs and a secure outside store, so that the library can be used to host community events, such as the quarterly Westbury Forum, for up to 50 people.

Our AGM will take place in the library on Thursday March 16th, starting at 7:30pm. The business part of the meeting should take about half an hour or so, followed by discussion of future plans, and then there will a talk by Ivan Brown about his recent book ‘Night Will Pass…The Sun Will Rise’ . To quote the back cover, “A novel based on the true story of a Polish officer who survived Katyn, the KGB, WW2 and his Yorkshire in-laws”. Ivan’s talk will describe the research involved, the places he visited and the discoveries he made along the way. The book is available through Amazon, but Ivan will have copies with him on the night at the discounted price of £10.

Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. It would be helpful, though not essential, if you could let me know by email or telephone, so that we can estimate numbers for seating and light refreshments.

The group maintains a mailing list to provide updates on library activities; if you would like to be added to it, please email westburylibrarygroup@gmail.com or ring me on 0117 9502825. You can find further information about the group on our website www.westburylibrarygroup.org

St Paul’s Suite inspired by traditional ballads and dances. Tickets at the door or visit http://henleazeconcertsociety.org.uk (annual membership £12; member’s ticket £15.00; non-member £18:00; under 25’s £5).

• Henleaze Ladies’ Choir. Come and join us as we fill St Peter’s Church Hall with a diverse selection of music. There is no audition, and the ability to read music is not necessary. We meet on Thursday afternoons, between 1.45 and 3.45. All are welcome to come along and meet us and join in the fun. Contact Jean on 9624466, or Jane on 07752 332278 for more information.

• 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 520 456.

• Henleaze Senior Film Club. Monday 27th March at 2pm. Six Minutes to Midnight (PG) 2022. Based on the true story of a British finishing school for the daughters and goddaughters of the Nazi elite, in the late 1930s. Starring Judi Dench & Eddie Izzard. Tickets: £4.00 including refreshments. Carers welcome, easy access. For more information, please call 0117 435 0063. St. Peter’s Hall, The Drive, Henleaze BS9 4LD

• Henleaze (afternoon) Townswomen’s Guild meets on the first Wednesday of the month, at 2pm. Contact Jan, by telephone on 0117 968 5829, or by e-mailing jeanettecollins@blueyonder.co.uk for further details.

• Highbury Badminton Club meet on Thursday 7:30pm in Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall. Contact Pete Stables 0117 950 1524 or www.pete4458.wixsite.com/ highburybadminton for more details.

• HISS Hearing Impaired Support Scheme, is a small helpful charity serving Bristol and surroundings. We are looking for new volunteers. Friendly training provided. Please contact info@HISSBristol.org.uk. People with Hospital-provided hearing aids can be seen in their own homes when it’s too hard to get to their Clinics. We understand hearing problems and lipreading, maintain hearing aids and encourage contact with the CfD.org.uk for equipment and support groups.

• Keep fit with dance moves – at Horfield Methodist Church, BS7 8SN, Tuesday mornings, from 10:15 – 11:15 am & St Peter’s Church, Filton, BS34 7BQ, Tuesday afternoons, 2 – 3 pm. Improve your mobility, strength, co-ordination and general wellbeing whilst having fun and making new friends. Suitable for all ages. Try first session free. For further information contact Eileen Scott, on 07969929733, or email, scottyartois@ hotmail.com

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

• Ladies Badminton, Westbury on Trym Village Hall, Fridays 10am - 12 noon. New members welcome to join our friendly group. For more details please call Elizabeth on 0117 968 1759.

• Life Drawing/Painting/Portraits. Small informal group meets weekly, Thursday or Friday (TBC) mornings from midSeptember at St Peter’s Henleaze. Please contact Stella (9628717) or Liz (01454 418573) for details if you would be interested in joining us.

• The Little Black Box (Community) Choir seeks “shower singers!” Towel off, join us and set your voice free! Free first session. All voices welcome, no audition, no experience necessary. We sing everything from Kate Bush to Rammstein via musical theatre, pop and even shanties. Mondays 7.15pm - 9.00pm (term time). Term starts Monday 19th September at Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE.

• Local Choir is actively recruiting new members. We meet at St Edyth’s Church Hall, BS9 2HU on Thursday evenings from 7.30 - 9.30. The choir is a well-established mixed choir with a good balance of voices. Our repertoire is varied, performing both sacred and secular music. For more detail, see our website www.henburysingers.org and/or contact the secretary by email at secretary@henburysingers.org.

• Men at St. Peter’s Keep Fit class in St. Peter’s Church Hall every Tuesday 9:15 to 10:15 for men 60+, led by fitness instructor, Natasha Johnson, £5 per week. Contact Keith Bonham 0117 968 4972 or babubon38@gmail.com

• Menopause Matters - Tricia Worthington, 07962 892 060, tricia_worthington@msn. com

• Monday Afternoon Band and Wednesday Evening Band. Would you like to join a band playing on Monday afternoons or on Wednesday evenings? Both bands are in Redland, and we just play for fun, no sight

Art Exhibition

Trymwood Studios - inspiring a love of art and nature

Birds of the Garden

Paintings, Prints, Drawings & Sculptures

9th - 26th March 2023

Opening times

Thursday - Sunday

11am - 4pm or by appointment trymwoodstudios.co.uk

Trym Road BS9 3ET

Looking to have fun ....., keep fit ...., meet people ....?

Come and have a go at ....

Scottish Country Dancing

No experience necessary - Just wear flat shoes, comfy clothes ... and a smile!

Tuesdays: 7.30 to 9.30pm, St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze, BS9 4LD

WESTBURY SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING CLUB www.westburycottish.org.uk

For more information contact Cheryl on 0117 401 2416, or if a Thursday is preferred please see www.rscdsbristol.info for details reading, no concerts.We play a mixture of pop and swing. The bands would suit anyone who used to play an instrument and has taken it up again recently, or has been playing for a couple of years or more. Not suitable for complete beginners. For more information contact mondayafternoonband@gmail.com or wednesdayeveningband@gmail.com

• The Mosaic Singers - as our name suggests, we sing a broad and colourful range of lighter and popular songs. Some ability to read music is required. A warm welcome is assured at our Tuesday evening rehearsals in Stoke Bishop. Please phone David Vicary on 07973 460 994.

• Nordic4 - technique based Nordic walking teaching and fitness to individual needs. Beginner Tasters, Beginner Courses, small weekly Walking Fitness Groups differentiated for pace and terrain. Specialist sessions: Nordic4 Joints, Seasonal walks and 1:1 Support To Sport. www.nordic4.com. Booking online or by phone. Call Katie on 07970741320 or email katie.atkins@nordic4.com to find out more.

• North West Bristol Camera Club. Newcomers welcome for your enthusiasm, your expertise, or both. Come along to Sommerville, Westbury Fields, BS10 6TW, on a Tuesday evening. Full details of the Club at www.nwbcc.org.uk , or email Neville at nevwgoodman@mac.com for information.

• The Out There Music Bristol Community Choir rehearses every Tuesday during term time from 8pm-9.45pm at Alma Church, Clifton, BS8 2ES. 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 you are welcome to come along to a rehearsal for a free taster session before deciding whether to join.

• The Out There Music Bristol Chamber Choir is a small auditioned choir singing a range of classical, popular, jazz and spiritual music which rehearses every Tuesday during term time from 6pm-7.30pm at Alma Church, Clifton, BS8 2ES. Rehearsals will often include learning about the physiology of the voice and the technique required to apply this to the music. For more details about the choir please visit www.outtheremusicbristol.co.uk - or you are welcome to come along to a rehearsal for a free taster session before deciding whether to audition.

• Pilates with Helen. Move better, get stronger, increase flexibility. The Bank Fitness, 73 Henleaze Road. All abilities: Mondays and Wednesdays 9.30-10.20am, Parent and baby: Wednesday 10.3011.20am. Free taster session, join at any time. 07863346001 / HelenLangmead@ hotmail.co.uk

• Pilates classes at the Northcote Scout Hall; Mondays 9:30am (Improvers), 10:30am (Mixed ability - Beginners welcome); Tuesdays 9:30am (Improvers), 10:30am (Beginners). £8.50 per class booked as a course, or £12 single sessions. Classes are kept small, so must be booked in advance. Full details at www.mindbodypilates. org. Contact Leanne on 07817189474 / leanne@mindbodypilates.org

• Play bowls at Canford Park in a friendly social atmosphere. Qualified coaches, and equipment provided. Contact Les on 0730 569 5579 for more details or email canfordbowlingclub@gmail.com

• Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP-West) Schools Programme. If you love reading and books and the company of children, we would love to hear from you! Many children in Bristol schools benefit hugely by having individual time with our vetted and trained volunteers. A limited but regular commitment of time can provide you with pleasure and satisfaction as you see your support helping children to develop confidence and skill and a personal enjoyment of reading. (We are a completely volunteer-led organisation and we do not charge any schools for our help.) If you want to know more please contact us - either by E mail at schools@rsvpwest.org.uk or telephone 0117 922 4392

• Royal Air Forces Association Veterans lunch is held at the RAFA Club, 38 Eastfield, Westbury On Trym, BS9 4BE on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, from 12 noon for 1pm till 3pm.Two course meal for just £6. Please contact 0117 947 0775 and leave a message let us know who wishes to attend. This lunch is for all service veterans, their wives, widows or dependants, not just ex-RAF.

• Rotary Club of Bristol meets Mondays 7.00pm for 7.30pm alternately at Bristol Hotel, Prince Street BS1 4QF and on Zoom. Further details: www.rotarybristol. org and / or contact Martina at mpeattie@ btopenworld.com

• Scottish Country Dancing at St. Monica’s Oatley Hall, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN on

Thursday 7.30 - 10.00 p.m. £6.00 per session. New dancers welcome, come on your own or with a friend for fun, fitness and friendship. For information contact: Ros on 01225 319991 or Ruth on 0117 968 3057 or www.rscdsbristol.info. Alternatively if Thursday evening is not convenient, there is Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club on a Tuesday evening, for information contact Cheryl on 0117 4012416 .

• Sea Mills Community Playgroup. We meet on Mondays in term time 9.30am to 11am for simple activities suitable for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. The group is run by local parents and offers a chance to meet other families in the area. It is held in Sea Mills Methodist Church Back Hall (entry via wooden side gate). £2 donation to include refreshments. All Welcome.

• Sea Mills Garden Club meet on the second Thursday of each month at Sea Mills Methodist Church at 7.30 pm. Our speaker on 9 March will be Andrew Hockey telling us about Flowers of the Dolomites. On 13 April James Cross from the Bishops Garden in Wells will be showing us The Past, Present and Future of the Gardens. Visitors always welcome at £5 (includes tea and biscuits) - FFI phone Pat 07779 203626 or Gail 0117 9685350.

• Sea Mills Repair Cafe: We hold a repair cafe on the 2nd Saturday of every month 10am till 12noon at Sea Mills Methodist Church Hall. Next CafeMarch 11th. Items are repaired free of charge; donations go towards parts & keeping the Repair Cafe going. We have tea, coffee & yummy cakes for sale in our cafe. Facebook @seamillsrepaircafe or repaircafe.seamills@gmail.com for further details.

• Seeking Tenors, Baritones and Basses! Calon Lan, Myfanwy, Bread of Heaven? Our new occasional ensemble follows the Welsh Male Choir tradition. We sing partly in English, partly in Welsh. But you don’t need to speak the language: you don’t even need Welsh blood, if you like the repertoire and can have a go at the pronunciation. Interested? Call Michael: 07905-138701.

• Severnside Sub-Aqua Club is an active Bristol-based community SCUBA diving and snorkelling club. We offer training, experience and skills development with the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) from complete beginner to instructor level and welcome divers with existing qualifications from any agencies (including PADI). We met every Monday evening at the Cambria Yard, Avon Crescent, Bristol BS1 6XQ with weekly heated pool sessions at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School at Somerset Square, Redcliffe, BS1 6RT. See www.severnsidesac.com or email info@ severnsidesac.com for details. One-off ‘try diving’ experience sessions also available for non-members including individuals and youth groups, Scouts and Guides, etc

• Singing to Remember - a singing group for people living with dementia is looking for new members to come along to their sessions in Henleaze.We meet every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month at Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church on Waterford Road and offer people living with dementia and their carers a space where they can meet new people in a friendly, fun and social environment. Anyone wanting to find out more or to book a place ring Monica on 0117 9426095.

• Are you a calligrapher who would like to take it up again? The St Edyth’s Scribes are a long established group of selfled hobby calligraphers who meet every Friday at St Edyth’s Church Hall, Sea Mills, from 10am to noon and we are looking for a few more members. If you are interested please drop in and meet us, or for more information call Peter 0117 329 4516.

• St Peter’s Ladies Guild meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, for talks and entertainment. Visitors welcome. Tel: Wilma on 0117 962 8895 for information.

• St Peter’s Badminton & Social Club - Ann on 0117 969 4882, contact ann999q@ gmail.com

• Stoke Bishop Local History Group meets in Stoke Bishop Village Hall, 42 Stoke Hill, BS9 1EX. Talks start at 7:30. Our next talk is on 24th March when Michael Whitefield will be talking about “The Dispensaries - health care for the poor in Briatol 100 years ago.” All welcome. Annual membership now due £6. Visitors £3. Visitors welcome. For more details email sblocalhistory@gmail. com or call Jenny on 0117 968 6010.

• Stoke Bishop Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild. Our friendly meetings are held on the first Thursday each month at 2.15pm, in the Hulbert Room of St Mary’s Church, Mariners Drive, Stoke Bishop. We have a variety of talks and open meetings. Come along and give us a try! For information, please contact Gay Huggins on 0117

Charity Quiz Night

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FRIDAY 17th MARCH 2023

7.00pm for 7.30pm start

Charity Quiz Night

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ST MONICA TRUST, OATLEY HALL, COTE LANE, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM, BS9 3UN

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MAX 6 PEOPLE PER TEAM

PRIZES, RAFFLE, BAR

FRIDAY 17th MARCH 2023

7.00pm for 7.30pm start

£15 PER PERSON (INC AN EXCELLENT LIGHT SUPPER!)

ST MONICA TRUST, OATLEY HALL, COTE LANE, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM, BS9 3UN

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• Stoke Bishop Ladies Choir Spring Concert is on Monday 3rd April, 2pm, at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. Free tea and admission but donation to local charity. All welcome.

• Stoke Bishop Ladies Choir sing at Stoke Bishop Village Hall, every Monday from 1.45-4pm. New members welcome. We sing for pleasure and no auditions needed. Our Spring Concert is on Monday 3rd April, 2pm, at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. Free tea and admission but donation to local charity. All welcome. Carolyn Fry on 0117 2791409 or Gay Huggins on 0117 9685813 for more information

• Taking a Tai Chi class works like gardening to help your body, mind and energy grow and flourish. The slow, gentle, standing movements of Tai Chi always bring a sense of peace and calm to your day. For friendly local classes with an experienced teacher contact: www.taichiworksbristol.co.uk or 07704478521.

• Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi. Recommended by Age UK Bristol. Easy exercise for better health and wellbeing. A slow movement sequence, sitting optional, designed to be accessible for anyone who likes or needs gentle exercise. Relaxing and meditative, beneficial for balance and flexibility. Classes in Redland/Westbury Park Wednesday and Thursday mornings 11.00 - 12.00. Cost £5. For more information or to book, please contact Selina Newton on 0117 9466434 or email: selinanewton@ yahoo.co.uk.

• The Compassionate Friends Local Volunteer Peer Support for Bereaved Parents has a base in BS9 and arranges local walks, one to one support over the phone and in person, and a facilitated small, friendly support group, all for parents bereaved of a child/children of any age from 1 month up. We meet on the second Monday of the month at Redland Library. Please contact Amanda at amamtcf@gmail.com for more details.

• Toddlers Together, run by volunteers from Holy Trinity Church and Westbury-onTrym Methodist Church, is a parent and toddler group for the community. It takes place every Thursday during term time from 10-11:15am at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church Hall, BS9 3AA. There are lots of great toddler toys, a baby area, a weekly craft activity, singing, hot and cold drinks and biscuits, and a final prayer to end the session. We ask for a £2 voluntary donation per family on the door. You can just turn up to a Toddlers Together session – there is no need to pre-book. To find out more about this group, please email familyworker@westbury-parish-church. org.uk or contact the parish office on 0117 9508644.

• Trinity Henleaze Ladies Guild - Jenny on 0117 962 0108.

• Ukulele group. If you’re interested in playing and don’t wish to travel too far, please get in touch. I’m thinking of starting a group in the Stoke Bishop/ Shirehampton/Westbury on Trym area on Monday eves. At this stage, not for beginners, altho you don’t need to be expert as I’m not!! Please get in touch with me on 07595-627218 and let’s have a chat! Or email me on: nmw2454@gmail.com

• Walk and Talk. Want to improve your health and wellbeing? Want to enjoy a walk with other carers? Want to get useful information and advice about the support available to you? Join Carers Support Centre for a set of socially distanced, easy walks in W-o-T starting on March 8. Contact Stacey Vallis on 07742 291073 to join in.

• Warm In Westbury. Join us for warmth, soup and tea and coffee every Tuesday between 11.45 am – 1.15 pm at Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3EQ. No need to book – please just come along.

• Wednesday Keep Fit 10am - 11am St Peter’s Church Hall Henleaze £7, improve your health fitness and well being with this supple strength work out for everyone to enjoy! Contact Louisa on 0772 509 1429.

• Wednesday Chair Aerobics 11.15am12.15pm St Peter’s Church Hall Henleaze £7, work on your strength, stability and balance with this seated and standing exercise class. Contact Louisa on 0772 509 1429

• Welcome Wednesday - Friendly and free coffee afternoon on the last Wednesday of the month, 2-3.30pm at The Beehive Pub, Wellington Hill West, BS9 4QY. Meet new people, have fun, and find out what’s happening in your local area. Call 0117 435 0063 for more information.

• Westbury Library Coffee Morning is held in the library on Falcondale Road on the last Saturday of each month, from 11:15am to 1:15pm. Come and join us for a free and friendly cup of tea or coffee and some biscuits or a piece of cake. Find out more about what the library has to offer, discuss

Quiz Time from page 22

Pot Luck

1. a cushion for kneeling on in church; 2. lace making; 3. the second half of the eighteenth century; 4. a sharp ended tool for boring holes, typically used in woodwork; 5. Denmark from Norway and Sweden.

Dames and Knights

Sir Sam Mendes, Dame Shirley Bassey, Dame Laura Kenny

Sport

1. Sam Allardyce; 2a) rowing, b) dressage. c) kayaking; 3. darts; 4. the Grand National at Aintree; 5. fencing, swimming, show jumping, pistol shooting and cross-country running.

Cities

1. Amsterdam; 2.a) Ottawa, b) Minsk, c) Belgrade; 3. Bath and York; 4. Bangor (NI), Colchester, Doncaster, Douglas (Isle of Man), Dunfermline, Milton Keynes, Stanley (Falklands) and Wrexham; 5. Lisbon (38 degrees north) compared to Las Vegas (36 degrees north) and Tokyo (35 degrees north).

James Bond

1. Roger Moore (seven times); 2. Charlize Theron; 3. (from l to r) Blofeld, Jaws and OddJob; 4. Adele, Sam Smith, Billie Eilish; 5. Live and Let Die, and Goldeneye

In the News

1. Nadhim Zahawi; 2. John Swinney ; 3. Rod Stewart; 4. Leopard 2; 5. Colin Murray

Pink Things

1. a Rolls-Royce; 2. Just Like A Pill; 3. flamingo; 4. shirts; 5. false - it is traditionally flavoured with Angostura Bitters or more recently red fruits like strawberries, raspberries or redcurrants.

Oscar Winners

Daniel Day-Lewis (My Left Foot); Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook); Sir Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs); Jodie Foster (The Accused); Jack Nicholson (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest).

Pot Luck 2

1. Baltic Sea; 2. Mole, Ratty, Badger and Mr Toad; 3. Trowbridge; 4. first running of the London Marathon; 5. Blenheim Palace. and finally - Lincolnshire

Wordsearch - from page 28 - Kashmiri

Hearing Impaired Support Scheme

is looking for new volunteers. We are a charity maintaining hospital-provided hearing aids in people’s homes; we are not audiologists, but are trained in small repairs.

Please contact us by email info@ hissbristol.org.uk or on 0117 3361612 (leave message).

Staying in touch with life and friends when you are hard of hearing is really hard and tiring. Here are some tips for better communication:

• Ask how best to communicate.

• Don’t shout!

• Catch my attention: use my name or ask if you can touch my arm.

• Say WHAT TOPIC you are talking about first.

• Face me with full attention: we cannot hear round corners!

• Use gestures and facial expression.

• Speak slowly: give me time to work it out.

• Check that what you’re saying is being understood.

• Light on your face and not behind you: we ALL lip read to some extent.

• Quieter background: ask to turn music off and don’t clatter cutlery.

• Hearing aids help a lot.

• Get support and equipment from The Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing: cfd.org.uk www.hissbristol.org.uk local matters or just have a pleasant chat. Just turn up for a warm welcome.

• Westbury on Trym/Stoke Bishop/Clifton Discussion Group are a merry band of retired people who meet at Westbury on Trym Baptist Church every Monday morning (0945) and like to challenge ourselves with topical debate on what’s happening in the world - near and far. We exist out of pure interest and conversation but mainly to help keep our older minds working a little bit faster and hopefully healthier. If you would like to join us and solve many of todays challenging issues whilst enjoying good company, tea and chocolate biscuits - please contact James Ball 01454 415165 or Ian Viney 0117 9501628. We would love to hear from you.

• Westbury Aikido Club - visit www. westburyaikido.club, or email reenee@ westburyaikido.club

• Westbury Folk / Country Dancing - come along to have some fun folk dancing on Tuesdays 1:30 - 3:30 pm at Westbury College in College Road. All dances are called and refreshments are available. FFI contact Christine on 07775 628524 or codonnell100@btinternet.com

• Westbury Harriers. We are a friendly, inclusive running club based in Westburyon-Trym (Bristol, BS9) that caters for all ages and abilities. Academy (8 – 11 years), Juniors (11+ years) and Adults / Masters. Say hello and join us on a training run to discover more. We look forward to welcoming you to Westbury Harriers! For more info, www.westburyharrriers.co.uk, or e-mail secretary@westburyharriers. co.uk

• Westbury Knit and Natter, 10am to 12 midday every Thursday, in the Methodist Church Hall. Do come along, or call Sarah on 0117 962 9400 for more details.

• Westbury Singers If you enjoy singing, we invite you to join our friendly, nonauditioned, 4 part choir, in term-time

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on Monday evenings 7.30pm. - 9.30pm. at Reedley Road Baptist Church. Ability to read music helpful but not essential. Please email gwenalwakeel@yahoo.co.uk

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• Westbury on Trym Women’s InstituteSue Murphy on 0117 950 2826.

• Westbury Park Women’s Institute meets on the first Tuesday of every month in the Girl Guide Hut on Westmoreland Road from 7.00pm to 9.30pm. We are an active and friendly group with a varied programme and extra sessions for craft, coffee, book clubs etc. Visitors are always welcome and for more information do call Sue on 07813 795 936 or email us on westburyparkwi@gmail.com

• Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club - Cheryl on 0117 401 2416, www. westburyscottish.org.uk

• West of England Bridge Club meet at the RAFA Club, 38 Eastfield, Henleaze. Thursday afternoon is for Improvers, and Monday afternoon is for more capable players - this is an EBU-recognised session. You may come alone to any afternoon session; a partner will be found. The three evening sessions are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and are open to pairs. For more information, go to our website at www.woebridgeclub.co.uk or contact our Secretary, Chris Frew, on 0117 962 5281.

• Women’s Fellowship This group on Tuesday mornings at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church is proving popular. About 20 ladies come along each week to enjoy coffee and to meet and make friends. With an interesting programme of visiting speakers, Women’s Fellowship is aimed to provide a relaxed and interesting morning with friends. Why not come along and join us. For more information 07905 064720.

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Westbury on Trym Village Show

The Westbury on Trym Village Show will be returning to the Village Hall and gardens on Saturday 2nd September 2023. The names of many of the classes will be inspired by this year’s theme of ‘Harvest Time’. There will be plenty of opportunities for growers, crafters, gardeners, cooks and photographers of all ages to showcase their talents and interests. Money raised goes towards the support and maintenance of the Hall.

We are delighted that this year we will be linking with Family Food Action, which is a community-based charity working with five local community-based partners. The Ardagh on Horfield Common is a collecting and sorting hub for donations of food from residents and businesses in the North Bristol area. There will be an opportunity for visitors to the show to make donations this vital work.

Bookings for stalls and attractions are being taken. The ever-popular Marshfield Brass Band, which adds to the traditional village show atmosphere, has already been booked.

The show schedule will be published at the end of April and will be available in local shops, businesses and the WOT Library. Further information, including the Stallholders’ Application Form may be found on the show’s Facebook Page and website (wotvs.co.uk).

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