The Bristol Nine Magazine - May 2019

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The Bristol Nine Magazine - Issue 154 - May 2019 12,500 copies delivered free each month across Henleaze, Westbury on Trym, Sea Mills, Coombe Dingle, Stoke Bishop and Sneyd Park

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You may be concerned that increasingly, solicitors’ practices are becoming ‘law firms’ with a solicitor meeting the client, taking on a matter and then supervising paralegals and legal executives to carry out the work. Corfield Solicitors does not operate in this way; we simply offer three fully qualified solicitors, personally dealing with your matter from start to finish.

Deciding to leave his city centre firm, Jonathan Corfield established his own practice in Sneyd Park in 2009 where he and his wife have lived for many years and raised their family. Charles Corfield joined the practice later that year after graduating from Bristol University with a Masters in Law and both were later joined by Stuart Corfield when he also qualified as a solicitor.

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The Editor’s Small Piece Hello there dear reader, I hope you are well and in good spirits. It is the last day of the Easter weekend mini-heatwave as I type this.

So my “Easter break” starts tomorrow - just as the rain arrives. How fair is that?

Never mind, rain or shine every Spring day in Bristol is a great day - and as the city seems to be gearing up for summer it is a cracking time to get outdoors. I hopped onto my newly serviced bike one early morning last week (thank you Johnny at Boing Bicycles) and peddled though Blaise and across to Moorgrove Wood, next to the Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled. The bluebells were just stunning and I had the wood to myself. If you’ve not been before maybe make a mental note for next April to discover this little piece of purply-blue heaven - just don’t all go at once.

Thank you as ever for reading the magazine.

I always think that if it gives readers just a fraction of the enjoyment I get in putting it together then that’s a result in my book. Of course it is only possible due to the loyal support of the many local businesses and traders who place their trust, and a little of their marketing budget, in my hands. So if you get the opportunity or the need arises to be able to support them then please consider doing so. As a publishing friend of mine likes to remind people “When you buy from a small business an actual person does a little happy dance”.

Until next month ... Andy (the Editor) 0117 259 1964 / 07845 986650 andy@bcmagazines.co.uk 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY Erratum (aka Editors c**k up) In last month’s magazine I reviewed a very excellent night of music with the Bristol Choral Society at the Cathedral, and mentioned they were performing with the Bristol Sinfonietta.

My mistake - I’d unintentionally downgraded the orchestral accompaniment as it was in fact the British Sinfonietta. Apologies for my mistake.

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Trains run from Sea Mills station to Temple Meads (via Clifton Down, Redland, Montpelier, Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill) regularly throughout the day and at weekends. Cheap, fun, quick and scenic. Visit www.gwr.com for more details or pick up a timetable from your local library.

Local Churches Sea Mills Methodist Church, Shirehampton Rd, 0117 962 1200 St Mary Magdalene, Stoke Bishop www.stmarysb.org.uk 0117 968 7449 WoT Methodist Church www.westburyontrymmethodistchurch .org.uk 0117 962 2930 WoT Baptist Church, Reedley Rd, www.westburybaptist.org.uk 0117 962 9990 WoT Holy Trinity Parish Church, www.westbury-parish-church.org.uk 0117 950 8644 Sacred Heart Catholic Church, WoT www.sacredheartchurch.co.uk 0117 962 0676 St Peter’s Church, Henleaze www.stpetershenleaze.org 0117 962 4524 Highgrove Church, Sea Mills www.highgrove.church 07966 028 046 Trinity URC, Henleaze www.trinityhenleazeurc.org.uk 0117 962 9713 The Community Church, WoT www.the-community-church.net 0117 946 6807 St Edyth’s Church, Sea Mills www.stedyths.org.uk, 0117 968 6965

Postal Services Westbury on Trym Post Office 9am - 5.30pm Mon to Fri, 9am - 4pm Sat Henleaze Post Office 8.30am - 6pm Mon to Sat Sea Mills Post Office 9am - 5.30pm Mon to Fri, 9am to 12.30pm Sat Stoke Bishop Post Office (in Spar) 7.00am to 8.00pm Mon to Sat, 7.00am to 5.00pm Sun Westbury on Trym Parcel Collection 8 - 3 Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri, 8 - 8 Wed, 7-2 Sat 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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The Council website offers residents information about BCC services including council tax, bins & recycling, schools, leisure, business, streets and parking. Visit www.bristol.gov.uk or contact the General Enquiries switchboard on 0117 922 2000.

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CPR Training Initiative April saw the holding of a number of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) workshops at the Methodist Church - and with them one of the more unusual events of my daughters life. You may have read in a previous issue of the installation of a 24hour accessible heart defibrillator on the wall outside the Victoria pub on Chock Lane. The installation was co-ordinated by landlord Steve Dew and former community first responder Simon Brooks. Simon is ultra enthusiastic about educating the public on first aid issues, and is running a campaign to increase awareness locally of the importance of CPR and the use of defibrillators. He also hopes to get Bristol City Council onside to promote the issue city-wide.

recovery position one of the fellow trainees dutifully stepped forward - and volunteered her his impressive torso. Rugby fans amongst will doubtless know the legend that is Pat Lam, Bristol Bears coach, former Samoan captain and a fine and imposing figure of a man. And those of you who know my daughter will be aware of how petite she is. The sight of the female equivalent of David rolling a rugby Goliath into the perfect recovery position, while reciting the aforementioned mantra, was a surreal moment at least two of us will, I suspect, never forget.

I suspect that my first aid capabilities are as advanced as most peoples are - i.e. very limited - so though it would be a great idea to attend one of the three free CPR workshops that Simon had organised in conjunction with South West Ambulance Foundation Trust.

So last Saturday morning my daughter and I, and about two dozen other local “trainees”, spent an enlightening hour with a member of the SWA team together with four voluntary community responders and a whole bunch (sorry not sure of the collective noun) of resuscitation dummies.

The dummies (adults and babies) were of course used as demonstrators on which we were first shown, and then attempted ourselves, the correct way to perform CPR. The training was excellent, and included the use of easy to remember acronyms and expressions to help you remember the stages you need to go through when assessing and then tending to the patient. I won’t mention the stages here to avoid any confusion, but maybe think about getting yourself onto a CPR awareness course.

I wish Simon well on his crusade to get people CPR-aware and conscious of the potential importance of them knowing what to do in the event of encountering a situation where lifesaving skills are needed. Thanks also to the community responders and ambulance staff who ran the workshop - and thanks to Pat Lam for allowing himself to be tackled by a 5ft nothing female teenager.

As well as the CPR element we were also shown the correct way to put a patient into the recovery position - using the expression “hello cheeky, get your leg over” as a useful aide memoire. I for one won’t forget those words in a hurry - for when my daughter asked if she could try getting someone into the

If you want to find out more then www. heartsafe.org.uk or the British Heart Foundation website www.bhf.org.uk are great places to start.

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Sea Mills 100 - Centenary Celebrations Update Did you know that the Sea Mills estate is now 100 years old? The oak tree in Sea Mills Square was planted on 4th June 1919 by the Lady Mayoress, appropriately called Emily Twiggs, to comemorate the start of building. The estate was designed as a garden suburb with the aspiration to provide improved housing conditions and help address the shortage of housing after the first world war. Lots of the families moving in were those of returning WW1 troops.

We are also encouraging people to plant sunflowers in their front garden to celebrate 100 years of our garden suburb, and there will be sunflower categories in this years Sea Mills Flower and Craft show which is taking place on the afternoon of Saturday 14th September at Sea Mills Community Centre. Show programmes with full categories to enter will be available in May from the library and cafe on the Square. Details will also be published online seamillstogether.org.uk/flowershow/

This year we will be celebrating the beginnings of the estate, there will be a “Birthday Party for the Tree” on 4th June, followed by a weekend of events on 8th and 9th June. You might have noticed some changes happening with the old red phone box on Sea Mills Square. Local volunteers have been working hard to renovate it as a mini-museum which will be a feature of the area for at least a year.

Following the success of the 2018 show the name has been expanded to reflect the diversity of categories to enter. 2019 is a very special centenary year for Sea Mills so the theme of the show will be the Addison Oak tree. There is a mixture of categories from baking, photography, kids crafts, vegetables and flowers so hopefully something for everyone.

The afternoon will also involve entertainment and stalls.

All the events are free to attend.

Saturday June 8th 10-4pm - Heritage Trail across the estate 4pm - Sea Mills a Centenary - at Sea Mills Community Centre Sunday June 9th 10-4pm - Heritage Trail across the estate 2pm - Music on the Square plus more TBC To find out more visit www.seamills100.co.uk, www.facebook.com/ SeaMillsCentenary or Twitter / Instagram @seamills100

The phone box museum will open at 10am on Saturday 8th June and will be accompanied that weekend by a history trail around the estate where you will be able to find out more about the people that lived in Sea Mills up to 100 years ago. Sea Mills Amateur Dramatics will also be presenting a performance “Sea Mills - a Centenary” at 4pm on Sunday.

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

Here at Home Instead Senior Care we understand that living with someone with dementia can feel stressful and challenging for the family as well as the person with the condition.

Encouraging activities for people living with dementia is one way to help someone find enjoyment, reduce boredom and feel fulfilled. Activities, or maintaining existing hobbies, can also maintain relationships and connection with family and friends. It’s important to remember that a person living with dementia has the same needs as any other person and one of these is to be occupied.

Sensory activities for people living with dementia should focus on stimulating the mind and body, and encourage social interaction.

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Looking through photographs and reminiscing

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Attending a dementia café/social club or group

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Children’s Puzzles - answers on page 92 Can you name these nine animals? If so, write their names in the boxes. Then take the first lettter of each animal - there are nine of them - and see if you can rearrange the letters to make up the name of another animal. Two clues - the tenth animal has two words, and it isn’t a big fan of hot weather.

Brian the s h a r k has three s h a r k y friends Helen, Heidi and Ruth - who have swum off leaving Brian all alone. Can you find them? - they will be hiding somewhere elsewhere in the magazine.

It’s Maze Time. Can you go in at green and out at red without jumping any walls?

Designed for ages 7-9 but anyone can have a go. Maybe do it in pencil?! Solution on p92

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real tools; building dens and shelters; creating artwork; learning about and discovering habitats, plants and animals; lighting and cooking on fires; and playing environmental games (FSA, 2019; Knight, 2013).

At Fallodon Playgroup, children are offered regular weekly sessions of Forest School, currently held on a Friday morning in the natural space behind the Scout Hut on Fallodon Way. When the children at Playgroup were asked what they enjoyed about Forest School, they said: ‘I like finding treasure and building dens’, ‘cooking the snacks on the fire’, ‘exploring’, ‘I like doing mud painting’, ‘going in the woods’, ‘digging and finding worms’.

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There is also research suggesting that if young children do not visit woodlands and greenspaces, they lose their connectivity with the natural environment, and become adults who do not use these spaces, missing out on the physical and emotional benefits they would derive from accessing nature in this way.

Playgroup were pleased to be given 30 tree saplings from the Woodland Trust to plant in their Forest School area. The children enjoyed planting the saplings and learning about how to take care of the new trees.

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Council Talk - Peter & John Reporting Cllr. Peter Abraham and Cllr. John Goulandris serve you on Bristol City Council for the Stoke Bishop Ward covering Sneyd Park and Sea Mills. If you need their help, just

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

We hope readers enjoyed a happy Easter. The warm weather was a bonus.

Stoke Lodge : not a happy Easter at Stoke Lodge with Cotham School’s fence restricting previous open access. Why the gates were locked at any time over Easter is outrageous. It really is time Cotham School recognised its responsibilities to the wider community. Your councillors repeat their invitation to the School to meet asap.

The Downs : Easter saw another illegal traveller incursion on the Downs, just as use by families peaks. Nearby residents had to put up with anti social behaviour and mounds of rubbish. There are various remedies available to stop this illegal behaviour, but the Mayor seems very reluctant to use them. If you believe the Mayor should put council taxpayers’ interests first, why not send him an e mail - mayor@bristol.gov.uk Student parking : The Easter break brought a brief respite to the problem of student parking. Your councillors continue to the press the University to tackle this longstanding problem, which the University cannot ignore in the vain hope that it will go away.

Your comments, views and questions are welcomed - these are our contact details:• Councillor Peter Abraham • Email: Cllr.peter.abraham@bristol.gov.uk • Councilor John Goulandris • Email: Cllr.john.goulandris@bristol.gov.uk • Phone 0117 922 2227 • City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR 20

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Walking in Bristol May sees the return of the Bristol Walk Fest, a month long celebration of walking and walks throughout the city. Now in its seventh successful year, the festival regularly attracts over 3,000 walkers from across the city and beyond. Each year there is a variety of walking events on offer. Whether you like historical tours, nature walks, exploring street art, walking sports, or you just want to get fit and enjoy some fresh air, there is something for everyone. The mostly free events are for all ages from young to old and all levels of fitness are welcome – walk distances range from less than a mile to more than ten.

a font of knowledge on all things relating to the Downs, and a regular and much admired contributor to the BS9 magazine over the years, passed away towards the end of last year. So it was fitting that Richard’s widow Jane, accompanied by his extended family, was also present to help affix the ID tag to the last tree on the trail (which I believe Richard himself helped plant).

One new walk being showcased this year is very local to us, and was mentioned in last months BS9 magazine. It takes you around an under-explored corner of the Downs known as the Granny Downs - an area especially rich in trees that sits on the east side of the Downs, so on your left as you head on the main road from White Tree to Blackboy or on the right as you head back from town approaching White Tree. The reason for this area being especially newsworthy is that a new gentle walk has been mapped out to guide you around the species trees, and this walk was officially launched in mid-April. The walk is a collaboration between the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project and the Friends of the Downs and Avon Gorge (FOD+AG).

After the ceremonials, Robin Haward from FOD+AG led many of the people involved in the development of the trail on the first official lap of the route, taking in the seventeen trees (from common lime to Indian horse chestnut). A beautifully illustrated leaflet detailing the Granny Downs Trail is available from Cafe Retreat on the Downs, or by post (please email mleivers@bristolzoo.org.uk or call the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project office on 0117 903 0609).

Under glorious blue skies the Granny Downs Tree Trail was officially launched by the Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Cleo Lake, in the presence of many of the people who have helped develop, support and fund the trail.

Sadly though one of the key forces behind the trail, and indeed so much positive action and activity on the Downs, was not there to see the project come to fruition. Richard Bland,

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In the Garden - with Cathy Lewis Unruly lawns

the area alone until the plants have seeded and then give the sparse bits of grass a quick haircut from July onwards.

I have to confess that, as much as I love gardening, I hate mowing lawns. It’s a chore but there’s no denying that a newly mown lawn with neatly trimmed edges transforms the look of a garden, however chaotic the flowerbeds. It makes the garden appear cared for, providing an oasis of calm for the eye.

Even if you don’t have a shady corner you can create a mini wildflower area by leaving a patch of lawn unmown. At the very least you are likely to have daisies and dandelions (don’t knock ‘em – they’re great for pollinators!). Other wildflowers (or weeds to the uninitiated) may include speedwell, buttercups, clovers, cowslips and even orchids.

The area can be mown once the plants have set seed, probably September onwards to be on the safe side. The reward for your efforts is likely to be the sound of happily buzzing bees feasting on the flowers.

My modestly sized lawn sits on poorly drained soil that suits moss far better than grass. As a result, each spring my lawn is little more than a lush cushion of moss with the few odd tufts of grass. The whole thing really needs replacing, but after years of scarifying with a rake I have treated myself to the luxury of an electric scarifier, which is slowly winning the battle and has been worth every penny.

If you are in need of some inspiration, wander across the wild flower area of the Downs in late spring and early summer or visit the wildflower meadow at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden.

As another labour-saver, I also left the shadiest area of my lawn to go wild, so I’m no longer battling against nature to get the grass to grow.

To my surprise, it has become my favourite area of the garden. This unashamedly mossy patch is now planted with snowdrops to herald the end of winter (buy these ‘in the green’) and Anemone blanda (below) which flowers from March to April and lights up the area with dainty blue flowers. Both are obviously very happy in their shady, mossy home as they’re spreading, creating an ever more exuberant display each spring. I leave

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This BS9 Life - Duncan Haskell quite the honour that they’d think of Fraz as a role model and was a nice reminder of how far we’ve come since the days of being completely tangled up by her long line as she weaved in every direction trying to pounce on any person, pigeon or pooch in the vicinity.

Quite a few columns ago I promised not to turn this feature into my own version of Marley & Me and as a result I’ve largely, the occasional mention aside, refrained from talking about our duck-tolling retriever Frazzle. Recently though I’ve been thinking that I’ve gone too far the other way and that a quick update on life with our bushy-tailed friend might be in order.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, it turns out that our working dog from working stock is still a hot rod with boundless reserves of energy.

It’s often the case that after a long walk with our friends and their canines we’ll receive a message to say how they’ve had a peaceful afternoon with their worn-out four-legged friend zonked out at their feet; a complete contrast to the expectant tail-wagging we’re greeted with by Frazzle, for whom an 8-mile hike through the woods is nothing more than an aperitif.

It’s incredible to think that she was two in January, it really does feel like only yesterday that she was a little fluff ball with teeth like daggers and an unquenchable desire to chase squirrels, no matter what obstacles needed hurdling. Now, she’s a large fluff ball, with surprising gentle teeth and an unquenchable desire to chase squirrels, no matter what…

Of course, like all dogs, she has her quirks. For one thing, by staying as far away from water as possible, she refuses to conform to what’s expected of her breed. If she happens to be carrying a ball and “accidentally” drops it in the Trym, there’s only one thing for it and that’s to give the big-eyed cute face to the nearest human. But it’s these idiosyncrasies which make her the hilarious dog that she is, the pal who keeps me company when I’m working from home and reminds me to get my head out of my phone and smell the squirrels.

A few weeks ago some friends asked if they could borrow Frazzle to help with their own puppy’s recall training, hoping that by having another dog about, their golden retriever might be more willing to stay close. It was

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A novel about a lonely woman with a cat? Oh, no, you might think but you’d be completely wrong. Jane Seymour is The Woman who took in Parcels and opened one in local author Penny Kline’s intriguing, moving and very human new novel. When Jane opens a parcel, the cat’s out of the bag. Not her cat, he’s exploring a loft conversion. This is a story with a mystery but much more importantly we’re given entry to Jane’s mind and how she sees and interacts with friends and neighbours. Kline, via Jane, is insightful and funny about people and their ways. It’s a great read.

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History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones No. 137 - St Edith’s Well - once importance of the public ceremony attended

by Ann and members of the campaign group again blessed was recognised by the participation of Bristol’s Civic Dignitaries and HRH the Duke of Kent.

Visitors to the area of Castle Park opposite the top of Union Street at mid-day on Tuesday the 2nd of April might have wondered why a large group of people, including some in Civic finery, were stood around looking at a metre diameter sheet of glass set in paving. The occasion which followed the long awaited restoration of St Edith’s Well was a formal blessing carried out by Bristol’s Diocesan Bishop, the Right Honourable Vivienne Faull.

The well-blessing ceremony was historically significant because the well, known variously as St Edith’s Well, or the Ed[d]ywell, was named after St Edith of Wilton and is believed to date back to Saxon times when the area was home to a small Saxon settlement, Brigstowe, the antecedent of Bristol.

It is on record that Eadgifu was the natural daughter of Wulfrida or Wulfthryth, a woman of noble birth whom Edgar, King of England, carried off from Wilton Abbey near Salisbury.

Edgar took Wulfrida to his residence at Kemsing near Sevenoaks where Edith was born in 961, but Wulfthryth left Edgar, returning to Wilton and taking the young Edith with her to be educated by the nuns.

When Edith was fifteen she also became a nun, as was her mother. Sadly Edith died in 984 preceding her mother by sixteen years.

Many miracles were attributed to Edith during her life at Wilton and after her death, and at her mother’s instigation (who by then had become Wilton’s Abbess), Edith was elevated to sainthood and the Abbey church was placed under her patronage. Her feast day was the 16th of September, the day after the date of her death.

With the Norman Conquest in 1066 Bristol became one of their principal strongholds but the spring-fed St Edith’s well was still an important water source. In the 1474 Bristol’s merchant prince, William Canynge, contributed funds to the Mayor, William Spencer, for the good of the township.

He chose to use the funds to protect an important water supply, St Edith’s Well and St Peter’s Pump, (the latter so named because it

The ceremony marked the successful culmination of years of tireless research and campaigning, by Ann Freeman and the Friends of Castle Park, to get the historic well restored, sign-boarded and available to public view. In 2016 Wessex Archaeology (West) was commissioned by the Parks Projects Team of Bristol City Council to monitor restoration work on the well with the results recorded on the new signboards. The historic 39

History Notes - Julian Lea-Jones was adjacent to St Peter’s Church). The result was an ornate stone castellete surmounted by a cross which covered the well head and protected it from contamination. In 1586 Ralph Dole gave 20 shillings a year for the upkeep of the supply.

Understandably the well would have been a focal point for the community, and in 1661 it is said that a maypole was erected here.

site of St Edith’s well was only discernible by a paving slab turned face down and thus was slightly lighter than the surrounding ones.

There the nearly 1100 year story of St Edith’s Well would have ended but for the efforts of the enthusiasts who campaigned for its recognition. However a mystery remains.Why was a Bristol well dedicated to a Wiltshire Saint? The answer probably lies with the first people who settled here and who may have venerated a Mercian Saint. There is another aspect to this. Alfred Watkins in the 1920s coined the term ‘Ley Lines’ for alignments of topographical and sacred sites and visited Bristol when he identified a number of Ley Lines passing through the area, one of which passed through the site of the water source.

Mmore recent studies have also detected an energy line which also crosses the adjacent St Peter’s Church.

After the Civil War Cromwell had Bristol Castle ‘slighted’, that is rendered unusable as a defensive structure, at which time the well surround was refurbished. However the wellhead and castellete suffered an ignominious end in 1766 when it was considered an impediment to increased traffic, sharing the same fate as Bristol’s medieval High Cross (which I described in History note 131) by also being given to Henry Hoare to grace his parkland at Stourhead. In its place, by St Peter’s Church, a new shaft and superstructure were built from where it continued to provide a valuable wholesome water supply, until 1887 when sewage contamination forced its closure. The site of St Peter’s Pump could still be seen through the windows of Frederick Barton’s hosiery shop at 4 & 5 Dolphin Street.

Date for your diary: For those who missed the Well Blessing Ceremony there will be a chance to come to a free event to celebrate the well’s restoration on Saturday 4th May. Events which start at 10.30 until about 12.30.

The celebration will begin with a story teller.

Children invited to dance round the well, (safely covered), and a folk singer will sing a ‘Bless the Well’ song. Everyone can join in. At this point our Lord Lieutenant will cut the ribbon. We also hope to have Morris dancers.

A ‘Jack- in the-Green’ will pass through causing disruption between 11am and 12 noon.

To join in the festivities everyone is welcome to come in fancy dress.

The Blitz of WWII was responsible for destruction of all the buildings surrounding St Peter’s Church in one terrible night of the 24th November 1940. After the war the

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203 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2XT Some of us remember the last time the property market had few cash buyers, not many buy-to-let investors and relatively few second and holiday home purchasers. It was in the 1970s and 80s. It seems now that we have come full circle as, first time buyers with mortgages are making up the bulk whilst the higher end has been affected by Brexit concerns, increased taxes and a stagnated market. This is a market that experienced estate agents understand and will work with to great effect. To get the most from market conditions like these agents need a special understanding of buyers and a keen local knowledge built up over many years of negotiating deals for their clients. This is not a time for inexperienced order-takers whose only selling point seems to be to cut their fees to commercially harmful levels. In property it is best not to know “the price of everything and the value of nothing”, as Oscar Wilde quipped. As we emerge from the bottom of this latest property cycle, and are buoyed up by the highest employment figures for fifty years, watch out for the opportunities that a resurgent market can bring. These are near perfect market conditions for those who have saved hard for a deposit on their first home. If you are selling now, when availability of stock is low, choose your estate agent wisely. Inexperienced agents offering low fees might be too feeble for this market. Avoid feeble agents like the plague and make sure you chose a strong firm with the people, experience and track record to achieve the best sale for you.

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KINGSDOWN – GUIDE PRICE £975,000 A rare opportunity to acquire an outstanding architect designed family home with breath taking views over the city. Set over three floors with an open plan living/kitchen area, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a south facing rear garden, a roof terrace and allocated parking.

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STOKE BISHOP – GUIDE PRICE £885,000 A three bedroom detached family house offers a light and versatile interior. In short, the property comprises of; a kitchen/breakfast room, living/ dining room, a master bedroom with an en-suite and a south facing garden, also benefitting from a double garage to the front of the property. EPC F

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Secure A 10% Reduction

Inheritance

fees will see the costs of probate rise from the current flat charge of £215 to a minimum of £250. Under the new structure, probate fees will rise to a maximum of £6,000 (at an estate of £2m), depending on the size of the estate being administered.

Tax

It has been reported in the press that these proposed changes, which were expected to come in on April 1st 2019, have been delayed indefinitely because Parliament has been so consumed by Brexit. There is, however, no suggestion from HMRC of any change to the Government’s plans to introduce these new probate fees.

Currently there is a temporary process in place when applying for probate while the probate fee changes are being considered.

It is possible to obtain a 10% reduction in the Inheritance Tax (IHT) rate provided a charitable legacy of at least 10% of your estate is made on death.

These rules were introduced to encourage more people to leave part of their estate on death to charity and applies to deaths after 5th April 2012.

Therefore:

• Gifts to charity are already exempt from IHT (both in lifetime and on death)

• Under the rules described above, the

rate of IHT on the rest of your estate can be reduced from 40% to 36%

• For those taking advantage of these

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new provisions, the outcome will be that the charity will receive the same amount, however the non-charitable heirs should be better off because less IHT is paid on what they receive.

The actual rules in practice are relatively complex and we would recommend you take specialist advice if you wish to take advantage.

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An enchanting grade II listed period family home with a valuable rear accessed coach house with potential in a breath-taking location fronting Durdham Downs.

Dating from 1860, this enviable & historic family house offers versatile & extensive accommodation including 5 double bedrooms (3 en suites) and 2 reception rooms PLUS a vast lower ground floor with its own independent entrance offering 3 further reception rooms/double bedrooms, to suit one’s requirements.

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Quiz Time - answers on page 92 What year did new Southmead Hospital officially open?

2 Put these capital cities in order, closest to furthest from Bristol, as the crow flies - Lisbon, Athens, Helsinki.

3 Saint Christopher is the patron saint of what?

4 What colours are the following shades - a) umber, b) cobalt and c) vermillion?

5 In what centuries were a) William Caxton’s printing press invented, b) the dissolution of the monasteries, and c) and the Statue of Liberty built?

6 What hormone is produced in the pancreas?

7 What is a psephologist an expert in kites, fingerprints or opinion polls?

8 According to the rules which character should always go first in a traditional UK game of Cluedo - Miss Scarlet, Mrs White or Mrs Peacock 9 Whose debut albums were a) “One of the Boys” (2008), b) “Please” (1986), and c) “Surfin’ Safari” (1962) 10 Name the worlds largest producers of a) raspberries (R), b) coconuts (I), and c) gold (C). Initial letter in capitals

Where were the Olympic Games held in a) 2004, b) 1996 and c) 1976?

2 Name the losing semi-finalists in the 2019 FA Cup. 3 Which jockey rode Tiger Roll to victory?

4 These ladies have represented their country at which sports - a) Eve Muirhead, b) Laura Muir and c) Lucy Bronze?

5 Who won the Open Golf Champ at Carnoustie in 2018?

6 What sports take place professionally at a) Thruxton, b) Cartmel, and c) Brandon Stadium?

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Friends of the Downs and Avon Gorge (FOD+AG) News travellers to prevent eviction.

“It does seem appalling to me the ease with which travellers can set up camp on the Downs in Bristol and the amount of time it seems to take to remove them. This now seems to be a recurring problem, with travellers moving onto the site with impunity every few months.

What about the police?

The council or landowner can contact the police if a traveller site is trespassing and they can be immediately evicted from the site if there are two or more people, they have six or more vehicles parked on the land or one of them has caused damage or behaved in a threatening or abusive manner.

Just recently after spending several weeks camped out near St Monicas on the Downs the caravans finally moved.............about 500 yards to an area near Ladies Mile!

So what’s going on ? And what is the legal position ?

The police are bound by the Human Rights Act and may be constrained to avoid using section 61 in circumstances where it would preclude welfare considerations from being applied by the civil courts. The duty of the police is to preserve the peace and prevent crime. Trespass on land by itself is not a criminal offence. Prevention of Trespass and the removal of trespassers are the responsibilities of the landowner and not the police.The police will investigate all criminal and public order offences.

Evicting travellers from council-owned land - what are the procedures and why does it take so long?

Councils can’t remove unauthorised encampments from their land immediately, as they have to follow national legislation and guidelines. They have to be able to show the travellers are on the land without consent, look into the general health and welfare of the travellers and their children’s education, and they have to comply with the Human Rights Acts 1998.

Following this procedure will allow the council to obtain authority from the courts to order the travellers to leave the site.

So as you can see it’s a slow process. The police (and I’m sure the council) must be sick and tired of being contacted by local residents complaining about this problem. Not forgetting the Downs Rangers who have to clear up after them. It’s not only the time involved with dealing with this issue that’s of concern of course, it’s also the huge expense involved.

I must point out that this is happening all over the country as well as other Parks and green spaces here in Bristol.

Bristol has one permanent caravan site in Ashton Vale (12 pitches) and one transit site in Lawrence Weston (20 pitches). These are run and managed

by Bristol City Council.

The police will visit any sites reported to them but trespassing is a civil offence and not a criminal offence. This means preventing trespass and removing trespassers is the responsibility of the landowner - not the police. Of course, if criminal activity has happened on land occupied by travellers, the police have the power to move them.

I hope this goes some way towards explaining the process.”

Derek Caterall Friends of the Downs

What happens next?

Local authorities must apply for injunctions and court orders.The council must firstly show that the travellers are on the land without consent.

Removal time will depend upon when a court hearing date can be obtained. In many instances, however, a leaving date will be agreed with the

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Vision & Revision:The First 80 Years Of Topic Records (Topic Records)

Anne Briggs by Anne Briggs – Topic Records Many would select a Ewan MacColl album as the essential Topic release, but for us it’s Anne Briggs’ full-length debut from 1971 which we’d rank as the jewel in their proudly homespun crown.

2019 marks the 80th anniversary of the oldest independent record label in the world, Topic Records.

To mark the occasion, Topic has asked the cream of British folk music to select and record a song from their vast back catalogue. The result is a double-album which highlights both the strength of that material and the number of artists who feel compelled to pay their respects.

The album’s simplicity was key to its impact. Only four of the ten tracks had any sort of accompaniment, the rest were a cappella performances from Briggs, who had enough emotion and narrative in her voice to carry the songs meanings and feelings.

Largely compromising of old standards, a pair of songs, Go Your Way and Living By The Water, were original compositions. The former brimmed with longing and proved that her own creations were more than a match for any of the traditional tracks on the record.

Of course, there are some artists who you would expect to see on an album of this nature, such is their relationship with Topic. Thankfully, the likes of Martin Simpson, Peggy Seeger, Oysterband and Eliza Carthy all make an appearance, paying homage to the label which has helped them join the ranks of the biggest names in the folk genre. Seeger’s eerie and stripped-back take on Mike Waterson’s Jack Frost is one of the record’s highlights, a lot of thought has clearly gone into both the selection and presentation of the music.

Famously, Briggs had taught the album’s opening track Blackwater Side (another traditional composition) to Bert Jansch in the mid-60s, when they were performing regularly at folk clubs. That she was able to record her own version for this album seemed only appropriate. Go Your Way was conceived during the same period. One of a handful of songs that they were able to write together it’s a small example of Briggs’ key role in our folk heritage.

Equally, there are certain songs which you feel had to be included and you have to commend the courage of the musicians that were prepared to tackle them. Kitty Macfarlane is brave enough to take on Anne Briggs’ iconic Go Your Way, and succeeds by playing it with a relatively straight bat.

It’s left to The Oldham Tinkers to have a go at the most famous of all the Topic tracks, Ewan MacColl’s Dirty Old Town, and they imbue the song with verve and energy.

Gig of the Month Kitty MacFarlane @ Frenchay Village Hall, Friday 21st June Namer Of Clouds, Kitty MacFarlane’s 2018 album, was a highlight of last year which was inspired by her Somerset home – containing songs about starling murmurations and the mermaids of the Bristol Channel. Next month she’ll be playing the Downend Folk Club and, as well as songs from her own impressive release, you might even get to hear her play her version of Go Your Way.

Topic has never been a label to rest on its laurels, so it’s gratifying to see up-and-coming folk artists such as Sam Lee find their place on the album.

Vision & Revision acts as an ideal celebration of how much Topic Records has given to the folk world whilst reminding us that there’s still plenty of life in the scene.

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The IT Surgery - Russell Isaac Controlling your kids’ WIFI usage

There are now a growing number of smartphone apps – a popular example is WiFi Blocker - which are easy to set up with most popular WiFi hubs and allow you to take easy control of all of the people and devices on your network. Other providers, like BT, are offering a free WiFi control app to accompany their WiFi network systems.

The ancient punishment of “no pocket money” has been replaced in many homes with “I’m switching off the WiFi”. If your kids are anything like my two, you’ll know that WiFi is their oxygen and, denial of such a vital resource, can result in teenage implosions on a scale never before witnessed.

Using these apps, you can switch your WiFi on and off with the tap of a button, set on/ off times for specific users for each day of the week, organise all your family’s devices into Groups for easy control, see which devices are on-line – all from your phone...!

It’s not all their fault – like it or not they DO live in a society where on-line communication has become the norm, it’s the go-to place to watch Netflix/YouTube - and even their school homework is increasingly set and monitored online.

Such apps are certainly worth a look if you feel you’re losing the battle with kids on-line access!

But, as parents we need, I feel, to be increasingly vigilant about the number of hours they are on-line – particularly late at night. But it isn’t always easy to police.

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On This Day in Bristory News

Sport

5 May 1917

30 May 1895 WG Grace earned his 100th first-class century by scoring 169 runs whilst playing for Gloucestershire in a match against Middlesex at Lord’s. Some historians consider his knock of 288 runs on 16 May of the same year as the century of centuries, but official records do not consider two scores to be official; his century for the Gentlemen to Canada Touring Team in 1873 or a match between Gloucestershire and Somerset in 1879. Grace would go on to make a total of 124 first-class centuries.

The SS Feltria, an ocean liner owned by the British India Steamers Ltd of Glasgow, was torpedoed by German U-boat UC-48 whilst on a voyage from New York to Avonmouth.

45 lives were lost as a result of the attack. Of the Feltria’s six lifeboats, one capsized during launching and another was blown to pieces by torpedo.

Several Bristolians were amongst the casualties.

2 May 1990 Bristol Rovers beat their rivals Bristol City 3-0 at Twerton Park to secure the Third Division title (now League One). One of the most-famous of all the derby matches, Rovers’ scorers on the night were Devon White, with a brace, and Ian Holloway, who scored a penalty. Bristol City were also promoted that same season, so it wasn’t all bad for The Robins.

31 May 1930 Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport was officially opened

by HRH Prince George, becoming only the third civil airport in the country. The airport had grown out of the success of a flying club which had been started in 1927 at Filton Aerodrome when a group of local businessman managed to raise £6,000 through public subscriptions. The success of the club meant that they needed a new base, and in 1929 a farm in Whitchurch was deemed as the ideal location. Flying eventually ceased from Whitchurch in 1957.

Music 23 May 1977

Q u e e n played the first of two dates at Bristol Hippodrome as part of their “A Day at the Races” tour, in support of the album of the same name. Songs included in the set included Somebody To Love, Killer Queen, You’re My Best Friend and Bohemian Rhapsody (which was performed full-length for the first time throughout the tour).The set ended with a version of God Save the Queen, to coincide with the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II.

27 May 1936 Another key date in the history of Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport, due to it being the destination for the first ever Aer Lingus flight. Five days after being registered as an airline, its first service began between Baldonnel Airfield in Dublin and Whitchurch, using a six-seater de Havilland DH.84 Dragon biplane.

29 May 2010

The Reverend Canon Dr David Hoyle, 52, from Gloucester was appointed as the new Dean of Bristol in a ceremony at Bristol Cathedral attended by five bishops and hundreds of guests and dignitaries. The appointment had been approved by the Queen on 22 December 2009.

Hoyle was born in 1957 and educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and Ripon College, Cuddesdon. The Dean of Bristol is the head of the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol, England

1 May 1984 Having sailed from Sunderland to Bristol the previous summer, the Old Profanity Showboat (aka Thekla) held an opening night which was filmed as an Omnibus BBC 1 documentary. Owned by Ki Longfellow-Stanshall, the wife of Vivian Stanshall (of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band), the boat held more than 240 theatrical performances over the next two and a half years, with appearances from Keith Allen, Joe Cocker, Paul Merton, Rik Mayall, Alexi Sayle and many others.

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At the Cinema with Chris Worthington At Eternity’s Gate Directed by Julian Schnabel (cert 12A)

attractive young woman by insisting that he should be allowed to paint her portrait, she refuses.

The title of the film is taken from the sub title of a painting by Vincent van Gogh, the “Portrait of a Sorrowing Man.” It covers the last two years of the life of the artist from 1888 – 1890 and is set in Provence region of France at the town of Arles, at the asylum at nearby Saint Paul and at the town of Auver, near Paris, where he died. Van Gogh is played with total conviction by Willem Dafoe. The other two main characters are his brother, the art dealer Theo van Gogh (Rupert Friend) and the painter, Paul Gauguin (Oscar Isaac). Van Gogh created a total of about 2100 artworks including 860 oil paintings, most of the oil paintings were painted in the last two a years of his life.

Following an unsuccessful attempt to start an artist’s commune in Arles van Gogh persuades Paul Gaugin to move to Arles and share the studio where they work on a “new way” of painting.

However they quarrel and van Gogh’s increasingly fragile mental state causes him to cut off his own ear with a razor. He is committed to an asylum at the nearby town of Saint Remy where gets help from a sympathetic doctor, van Gogh paints his portrait. His symptoms are complex but were described as acute mania with generalised delirium.

He is also seen by a pastor who patiently tries to understand why he cut off his ear.Van Gogh simply does not know the answer. In a memorable scene the pastor holds up one of his paintings (probably not his best work) and describes it as ugly. Van Gogh replies “why would god give me a gift to paint ugly and disturbing things.”

Van Gogh came from a religious family but his own attempts to become a priest failed. However a strong belief in God being manifested in nature was central to his life and his art. There are several scenes in the film where is struggling over the fields carrying his easel, paints and brushes in a passionate quest for others to “see nature as I see it.”

Following his discharge from the asylum van Gogh moves to the town of Auver near Paris to be closer to Theo who arranges an exhibition of his paintings.

This gets good reviews but no paintings are sold.

He asks Theo if he is a good painter who replies that he is “a great painter.”

On 27th July 1890 Vincent van Gogh shot himself in the chest, he died two days later. Throughout his life he failed to develop lasting close relationships with anyone apart from his brother.They are buried together in graves at the cemetery in Auver.

His early life had been unsettled and largely unhappy. His health deteriorated from a poor diet, alcoholism and excessive smoking but he continued to study art and moved to the town of Arles where he rented and furnished a small and studio in the famous yellow house. There he dedicates himself to painting supported financially by the ever faithful Theo. He tries to immerse himself in the life of the town with paintings of the buildings, the night sky and the proprietor of the café who owns the yellow house. However because of his eccentric behaviour and unkempt appearance he is not accepted in the town and is attacked by a group of school children who throw stones at him when he tries to explain his method of painting. His obsession with painting leads him into more trouble when he frightens an

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Eternity’s Gate addresses some important questions including creativity and mental illness, the artist as an outsider and innovator, and art that transcends ordinary human experience. In the words of Francis Bacon “real painters do not paint things as they are, they paint them as they themselves feel them to chrisworthington32@yahoo.com

Overseas entities and UK land. requirements, any sale, registerable

lease or mortgage of that land will be prevented by a restriction imposed by the relevant land registry.

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published the draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill. The Bill will require overseas entities to supply and update details of their beneficial ownership for a public register when they hold or deal with land or buildings in the UK.

Buyers, tenants and lenders beware!

Those that intend to buy, lease or charge property to or from an overseas entity will need to check that the overseas company is registered and that their registration is not out of date not only at the date of completion but also at the time the transaction is registered otherwise the transaction may be void.

It will be necessary to obtain assurance and evidence that the updating duty has been fulfilled and will be fulfilled at the time of completion. In most cases, this will take the form of a contract which will be made conditional on the proprietor’s compliance with the updating obligation.

This will inevitably lead to further complications, a need to carry out more in-depth due diligence, and cause potential delays in respect of property transactions involving an overseas entity.

It is the government’s intention that the register will be operational in 2021. After 2021 no overseas entities will be able to buy, sell or transfer UK land without supplying the details of their beneficial owners and ensuring that the beneficial owners’ details on the public register are annually updated.

There will therefore be an additional burden on UK property owning overseas entities. If the overseas entity does not comply with these requirements they will have committed an offence.

The overseas company will need to remember to update the register and to keep its administrative addresses at both the Land Registry and Companies House up to date.

Deadlines for Registration A transitional regime will be put in place once the Bill comes into force. The overseas entities will have 18 months from the commencement date either to dispose of the land or provide beneficial ownership information to the Registrar.

After the 18 months have passed of the Bill becoming law, prohibitions will be put on the registers of title so that sales, registrable leases or mortgages of land cannot be registered.

The overseas entity cannot be registered as the proprietor of UK land at any of the UK Land Registries if they fail to comply with the requirements. If the land is already owned by the overseas entity and it has not complied with the

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Buying a House? Your Tax Ques�ons Answered With the arrival of the spring, there typically comes a quickening of pace in the property market. Despite the ongoing effect of Brexit, we focus this month on a frequently asked ques�on: what are the tax implica�ons of buying property?

Does It Ma�er If We Have Owned or S�ll Own Other Proper�es?

We examine a typical scenario, where a couple wish to purchase a house together and are prepared to buy, as either sole or joint purchasers, if that will be beneficial from a tax perspec�ve. What should you do if you find yourself in that situa�on?

Generally speaking, First Time Buyers’ Relief will not be available if any of the purchasers own or have previously owned a property at any point.

Can You Claim any Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) relief?

If any of the purchasers own another property that they are not selling, it is likely that the purchase will be subject to the ‘higher rates’ of SDLT.

You may be able to claim relief from SDLT and save up to £5,000 if each purchaser is a first �me buyer.

We are o�en asked if it makes any difference if only one person is added to the property’s �tle. For these purpose, married couples and civil partners are deemed to be ‘one’.

So if one person owns a property, the other person is deemed to also own that property.

The relief is for first �me buyers who are purchasing residen�al property in England or Northern Ireland* for £500,000 or less, as long as it is their only, or main, residence.

For example, if you purchase a property for £300,000, you will pay no SDLT. On the purchase of a property for £500,000, the SDLT would be £10,000 (usually £15,000).

If you are not married or in a civil partnership, there are ways that you can structure the purchase to avoid paying the higher rates of SDLT or to benefit from First Time Buyers’ Relief. However, op�ons are o�en ruled out when mortgage lending is involved.

There is also Mul�ple Dwellings Relief to consider. If the property contains more than one ‘dwelling’ (for example, an outbuilding that has been converted into separate living accommoda�on), you may be able to claim this form of relief and reduce the amount of SDLT you pay.

What About Capital Gains Tax? Generally, if you sell your main or only home you don’t have to pay any Capital Gains Tax (CGT) as Private Residence Relief (PRR) provides 100% relief against any capital gain.

Therefore if you sell your main residence

*Different rules apply in Scotland and Wales.

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before the new purchase this will allow you to benefit from 100% PRR.

Indeed, in the UK, married couples and civil partners do not have any automa�c right to each other’s assets. So, if your spouse or civil partner were to die without making a Will, or le� a Will that did not benefit you, you could poten�ally lose all or part of your money.

If you retain a property and purchase a new property that becomes your main residence, then PRR may be restricted on a future sale of the retained property, which could give rise to a CGT liability.

Similarly, if your spouse or civil partner were to be declared bankrupt, they could lose their home, and if you were to divorce there is no guarantee that you would get your money back in any se�lement.

… And Inheritance Tax? The good news is that inheritance tax is not charged between spouses or civil partners, as long as they are both UK domiciled for tax purposes.

The tax implica�ons of purchasing property are complex. If you are considering moving house and need advice, please contact Mary McCrorie at mmccrorie@vwv. co.uk or on 0117 314 5368 before taking the plunge.

Are There Any Non-Tax Pi�alls?

If you sell your home and effec�vely gi� your share of the house to your spouse or civil partner for them to purchase the new home in their sole name, you should be aware that you are taking a risk.

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£5, and under 16s free) available from 0117 9230164 or tickets@bristolphoenixchoir.org.uk Saturday May 11th 7.30pm at St. Alban’s Church, Coldharbour Road, Westbury Park. Local conductor Nicholas Bromilow leads the Long Ashton Orchestra in a wideranging programme Beethoven’s dramatic Coriolanus Overture and two contrasting symphonies - Haydn’s 103rd, “the Drum Roll”, and Bruckner’s Symphony No.4 - “the Romantic.”. Admission free with retiring collection for charity.

Details shown are accurate to the best of my knowledge, but dates, times & locations may change without notification. So if you are unsure, and to avoid disappointment, please contact the organiser listed to double check.

St Mary’s Church Summer Concert, Sunday 23 June 3 - 4 pm. Featuring James Baker, St Mary’s Director of Music, on organ and piano plus some songs from the choir. An hour packed with the widest variety of music you’ll find anywhere, everything from Mozart to McCartney! Suitable for age 10 plus. No charge but donations to the Church Roof Fund. Afterwards teas and delicious home-made cakes will be served in the Village Hall garden.

Theatre, Concerts and Music Come to Henleaze Ladies’ Choir Concert on Thursday 16 May 2pm – 3pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Enjoy a wide variety of music from Bach to Gilbert & Sullivan at this free afternoon concert, plus a nice cup of tea! A collection will be taken for the charity Home Start – Bristol for their work with families with young children. For further details contact Jean on 0117 9624466 or Jane on 07752 332278.

Friends of Welsh National Opera welcome visitors to “An Evening with Dame Felicity Palmer” on Wednesday 15 May, 7.15, at Redmaids High School. Dame Felicity, one of the most outstanding singers of her generation, will be in conversation with Andrew Borkowski about her distinguished international operatic career and her extensive repertoire. She will also share with us some of her favourite music. Tickets at the door: Friends £5, Guests £7. Contact Margaret Borkowski at borkmail@googlemail.com for more information.

City Voices Bristol is a non auditioning community choir that welcomes new members.

Whether you have been in other choirs or haven’t sung since school days, why not come and join us?

We are a friendly bunch of people of all ages and love singing both for relaxation and for enjoyment.

We perform two concerts each year at St Georges Hall, with a wide repertoire from Mozart to the Beach Boys and Lady Gaga. If you are interested, we rehearse on a Monday evening from 7.30-9.30 in the Performing Arts Centre at Red Maids’ High School, Westbury on Trym. Meanwhile if you want to find out more before then, please have a look at our website http://www.cityvoicesbristol.org and make contact for more information.

Saturday 18th May at 7.45, at Clifton Cathedral, Bristol Phoenix Choir will sing the Bach Mass in B Minor with the Fitzhardinge Consort.

The Corelli Orchestra will be playing period instruments at baroque pitch. Paul Walton is the conductor, with Daisy Walford (Soprano), Rob Waters (Counter-tenor), Chris Lombard (Tenor) and Dan Robson (Bass). Tickets are £15 (students

The BCCS Choral Society is a small and friendly choir who meet weekly at the Bristol Cathedral Choir School on Wednesday evenings. We sing material spanning the core choral repertoire for the Spring concert as well as traditional songs and contemporary arrangements in the summer and carols in Advent. We will be singing Handel’s Messiah in March. If you’d like to find out more, 66

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please contact Christina May on maylearner@ outlook.com or 07454 002877.

Westbury Park Orchestra is a friendly nonauditioned orchestra with a repertoire of classical and modern pieces and with an emphasis on having fun. You will ideally be of a good standard (string and brass players particularly welcome).

We meet at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church, Westbury Hill on Monday evenings between 8.00 and 9.30 (term-time only). Free taster session for newcomers. Come and give us a try. For further information please visit www. westburyparkorchestra.com.

Bristol Chamber Choir. Come and join Bristol’s oldest choir (founded in 1837). Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at Redland Park United Reformed Church at 7.30pm. Further details can be found at www.bristolchamberchoir.org.uk.

Please contact our Secretary, Rae Ford, on 0117 939 1685 or Rod Coomber on 01275 843 900 or email rodcoomber@aol.co.uk for more details.

Bristol Cabot Choir is delighted to welcome new members for all voice parts.Why not come and sing with us for a ‘taster’ rehearsal before a simple audition? We meet at Redland URC on Mondays at 7.30 pm. FFI email admin@bristolcabotchoir. org, visit www.bristolcabotchoir.org or find us on Facebook.

Henbury Singers welcome new members. We meet at Stoke Bishop Primary School in Cedar Park on Thursday evenings - 7:45 to 9:15. Fees are currently £130 per year. There is no audition. We sing mainly choral music from a classical tradition, but we also sing carols, songs from musicals, gospel and folk songs. For membership or concert tickets contact Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 or secretary@henburysingers.org.

‘Babbers’ Radio Show every Monday from midday to 2pm on Ujima Radio - 98FM. The show is organised and presented by older people for older people with the aim of helping to reduce loneliness and social isolation - although the topics we cover are interesting and relevant to all. For more details - info@ujimaradio.com.

The Mosaic Singers is a small group but would like to grow our line-up with an additional soprano, alto, tenor and bass. We rehearse in Stoke Bishop on Tuesday evenings, where a warm and friendly welcome is assured. This need not be as heavy a commitment as with some choirs.To find out more, please phone David Vicary on 0797 346 0994.

Bristol Good Afternoon Choir meets every Monday afternoon from 1-3, at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church. There are no auditions and everyone is welcome. We enjoy all sorts of music – from folk songs to choral favourites. For more details about the choir please contact Nikki on 01761 472 468 or email gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk – or just come along to a rehearsal.

Want to be involved in music? Can you count to 6? Don’t mind sitting on the floor? Join us Bristol Community Gamelan play the music of Java and are looking for new members for the 2018/9 season. We meet every Monday evening in the World Music Studio at Cotham School from 6.30 to 8.30 to play traditional & modern pieces.

If interested email keithripley27@gmail.com or phone 9444241. They can be seen on YouTube.

Henleaze Singing for the Brain Group meets in the Bradbury Hall on Waterford Road, on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday afternoons each month from 2.00 to 3.45. We start the session with refreshments and general socialising before singing.

We have song books, and sing all sorts including songs from the musicals, well-known golden oldies and folk songs, and are accompanied on the

Singers Wanted! Henleaze Ladies Choir meets on Thursdays at 1.45pm in the hall at St Peter’s Church, Henleaze. We sing a range of music from works by Elgar to Bernstein’s West Side Story and lots more! Come along for fun and friendship. For further details, contact Jean Wickham on 9624466 or Jane English on 07752 332278.

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For a love that lasts a lifetime Garden House is a care home with a difference.

It has luxurious twin suites so couples, close friends or relatives can continue to enjoy their lives together.

Located in the magnificent gardens of our Cote Lane retirement community in Westbury-on-Trym, each care suite has a twin bedroom with en-suite, a private living area and kitchenette.

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Finding ways to live better with heart failure.

Heart failure is a condition when the heart doesn’t pump strongly enough. It often happens after a heart attack or because of high blood pressure.

On Wednesday 15th May, experts from the Bristol Heart Institute will be hosting a public event called ‘Finding ways to live better with heart failure’ where people will be able to ask experts questions and receive practical advice about ways of living with heart failure as a condition.

More than 6000 people in Bristol and over half a million people in the UK live with heart failure and, unlike some other heart conditions, it can’t be cured. It is possible to manage the symptoms of heart failure but it is a serious, long term condition which progresses over time and is often eventually fatal.

The event, led by Dr Yasmin Ismail, a consultant cardiologist at the Bristol Heart Institute, will have a programme featuring doctors and nurses from Bristol Community Health as well as representatives from a range of other support organisations and charities. It will include sessions on managing medications, what exercise is safe, tips on the best diets, dealing with anxiety and stress (especially for carers) and information on potential new treatments. The event will be held at the BAWA Health & Leisure Club, 589 Southmead Rd, BS34 7RG from 2pm. Everyone is welcome and no booking is required. For any enquiries about the event, call 0117 342 6691.

Living with heart failure has a massive impact both on those with the condition, and also on the people around them. It often requires a range of lifestyle changes and long-term, ongoing treatment.

For more information on heart failure, visit the NHS England website.

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What’s On & Community News Sing with OutThereMusic’s North Bristol Community Choir who rehearse every Thursday evening between 7:45 - 9:45 at Westbury Park School, Bayswater Avenue, BS6 7NU. There is no audition and we have an eclectic repertoire with a very warm welcome assured.

For more details about the choir please visit www. outtheremusicbristol.co.uk - or just come along to a rehearsal.

Exhibitions, Markets and Meetings Meeting hall for hire. Subud Hall, Wesley Place, Clifton, BS8 2YD. The Subud Hall is an ex Wesleyan Chapel next to the Downs with 2 beautiful, peaceful spaces 7/8 metres for hire. Suitable for rehearsals, choirs, classes etc. Please call 07790519683 for more info.

Henleaze May Fair, Saturday 11 May, 2pm – 5pm at the campus of Henleaze Juniors, Infants and Claremont School, Park Grove, Bristol BS9 4LG. Community school fair, open to all. Will you hooka-duck or splat-a-rat? Traditional maypole dancing from the children. Magic show, rides, slide and bouncy castle. Pizza, ice cream and prosecco and lots more too. Admission £1 on the gate, proceeds to the schools’ parents’ associations to provide playground equipment and enrichment activities.

Further details eric.livingston@yahoo.co.uk.

Bristol Male Voice Choir invites new singers.

The choir has a broad repertoire, performing not just male voice standards, but songs from musicals, pop classics, spirituals, and classical favourites. You don’t have to read music to join the choir as a tenor, baritone or bass, but you will enjoy learning our repertoire, (re-)discovering the voice you may have forgotten about, and being welcomed into the choir’s friendly social atmosphere. We perform for charity, for weddings and a wide range of events during the year. We rehearse every Thursday from 7.00pm till 9.15pm at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (formerly Filton College). You will be made very welcome when you come along to a rehearsal. Also visit our website – bristolmvc.org. uk - to find out more, or phone 0117 968 2223.

Plant Sale at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church from 11am on Saturday May 11th, 2019. A wide variety of plants available along with various garden related items.

Country Market. Every Friday from 10.30 to 11.30 in Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Hall.

Homemade cakes, arts, crafts, plants, vegetables, jams and chutneys. Refreshments are also available in a relaxed and friendly environment. For more details contact Sue Sills on 0117 962 8306.

NotaBene Vocal Ensemble has vacancies in all voice-parts to expand our dynamic a cappella group. Our repertoire includes a range of styles but mostly comprises modern/popular songs.

We perform from memory, often incorporating a theatrical performance style (nothing too scary).

We rehearse on Monday evenings in Horfield, Bristol. Music-reading ability useful but not essential and entry is via a friendly audition. Please contact Lisa Smith on 07966 459872 to discuss or email notabenebristol@yahoo.com.

Fitness, Health and Wellbeing Menopause Matters - Getting to know yourself better. Supportive group and course for women going through the menopause and who want help in managing their symptoms.

Commencing in June, Monday evenings at the Redland Club Burlington Road.

For more information contact Tricia Worthington on 07962 892060 or tricia_worthington@msn.com

People of Note community choir is looking for new members, especially altos. We are friendly and it›s fun, the songs we sing are very varied, pop, folk, world music, original pieces, but not traditional choral. We meet in Southville on Tuesday and Clifton on Wednesday evenings. Visit www.peopleofnote.co.uk or email peopleofnote@ btinternet.com for more details. Come along for a free taster!

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and Nutritionist, Saturday 11th May, 9am – 1pm, May Wellness Centre, Redland BS6 7EE. This fun, practical and informative workshop is to help women who are peri and post menopausal who want to manage symptoms, weight and the effects of ageing naturally. For further information see www. clairecallaghan.com/event Bookings via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-wellbeing-eatingand-strengthening-for-menopause-and-positiveageing-tickets-53779697523

Beginner-friendly ultimate frisbee club open to all ages and abilities. Come try the best sport you’ve never played. Find us on Facebook - search ‘North Bristol Ultimate’ - or email jake.f.waller@ gmail.com.

Tai Chi = Unlimited Energy. This is one definition of this ancient Chinese system of exercise. Or in the words of one student “I find that Tai Chi classes with Karen develop a sense of harmony of body and mind. The classes are fun and inclusive and provide an encouraging environment in which to practice the flowing movements which bring a sense of calm“. Interested? Classes for beginners in Westbury, Southmead and Clifton.

See www.taichiworksbristol.co.uk or phone 0117 9424167 for more information.

Workshop: Create an End of Life Plan, Saturday 1st June, 10.00 - 2.30 pm at Stoke Lodge Centre BS9. Are you always getting around to it (wishes, advance care plan, will etc) Now is your chance in a welcoming and supportive place. All welcome, booking fee £30 with one concessionary ticket available. Details and enquiries to Lyn Heathcote 07952 233176 or lynhdoula@gmail. com

Aikido for Kids: Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art which draws on fencing (kenjutsu) and wrestling (jujutsu) techniques. Regular practice develops confidence, flexibility, strength and focus.

Westbury Aikido Club offers lessons for children, Sundays from 10am to 10.45am, during term-time, at the Scout Hall (Northcote), Great Brockeridge BS9 3TY. See www.westburyaikido.club for more detail, or email reenee@westburyaikido.club. The first lesson is free, so come along and give it a try!

Henleaze Tennis Club Daytime Players are holding free taster sessions on Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th, Thursday 16th and Friday 17th May from 9.30am and would love to welcome any who would like to attend. These are relaxed, social mornings open to men and women players of all standards whether you have played recently or not. Just turn up or check out our website www.henleazetennisclub.co.uk to find out more.

If you enjoy the session we offer a 6 week Taster membership for just £20.

Dancercise is a fun, gentle dance and exercise class, suitable for adults of all ages, abilities and mobility. Classes take place at the Community Centre, Avonmouth on Wednesday at 10am and St Edyth’s Church Hall, Sea Mills on Thursday at 1.30pm. Classes include a seated warm up, strengthening exercises and some simple fun dance routines finishing with a few stretches, a cuppa and a chat. There is a suggested donation of £3 per class but the class is completely free to those on low incomes. Come and join us, everyone is welcome. For more details contact Anna on 07852 988 895 or check out our FB page @dancercise. bristol.

Male and Female over 50s Walking Touch Rugby. Every Friday 10am to 1130, Westbury Fields, Cricket Lane,Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6TW A great inclusive sport for all levels of mobility.

Come along and be welcomed. Contact Kris Tavender, email ktavender@bristolbearsrugby.com.

Henleaze Bowling Club welcomes new members. If you are interested in taking up bowling, come along to our Coaching sessions at 6pm on Monday evenings (from mid-April, excluding Bank Holidays) to see if the sport is for you. Henleaze is a friendly Club with very good facilities and social events throughout the year. Phone the Secretary, Tom Logan, on 01179621669 or email hbcsec@

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What’s On & Community News develop core and general strength. Boxercise is a fun, energetic, stress busting way to get fit. Tuesday evening boxersize 8.15 - 9.15. Wednesday morning legs, bums and tums 10 - 11 and Wednesday evening boxersize 7 - 8. All classes held at St Edyth’s Church Hall, Sea Mills. Book your place today - telephone 07748 198 694 or visit www.bs9fitness.uk.

standing strength, balance and stability exercises, to music from the 60s to today’s pop! Add years to your life and life to your years! Class price £5. For more information call Louisa on 0772 509 1429.

Karate classes on Thursday evenings at David Lloyd Westbury on Trym (no membership required).

The evening starts with beginners and advanced classes for children aged 5 and up, followed by a new class for adult beginners. Please contact Trevor on 07921 917 758 for more information.

Westbury Folk / Country Dancing on Tuesdays 1 - 3 pm at The College, College Road, WoT. This is a sociable group meeting to have fun, get some exercise and, of course, stop for a cup of tea. No experience is necessary as all dances are called first. For further information, call Christine on 0117 962 2223. It’s £3 per person for each session.

Henleaze Tennis Club welcomes new members of all ages. We are a small friendly club. Our teams play to a good standard in the Avon leagues and we have a good level of club play for those who wish to play a more relaxed game. Check out more on our website: www.henleazetennisclub.co.uk (or give Heather a call on 0117 924 7441)

Drop-in Healing Session at the Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE (Ground Floor Community Room). Thursdays 5.00-6.30, donation basis. Healing is holistic, gentle and relaxing and helps restore balance and wellbeing. Recommended if you are feeling stressed or in need of some support. Run by Bristol Healing Group with trained volunteers and links with the Healing Trust. For further information please contact Barbara on 0117 908 2061.

Keep fit with dance moves – at Filton Community Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS, Tuesday afternoon, from 2 – 3. Improve your mobility and general wellbeing, have fun, challenge yourself and feel more confident. The class also includes some body conditioning. Working at your own pace, the class is suitable for all ages. Come along, have a laugh and make new friends at this very social and friendly class. Pay as you go at £4 per session.

Wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear. For further information contact Eileen Scott on 07969 929 733, or visit www.keepfit.org. uk for more info.

Ladies Badminton at Westbury Village Hall, held on Friday mornings, 10 – 12. Come and see our friendly group in action. All we ask is that you can play and would like to meet new people. For further details, phone Elizabeth on 0117 968 1759.

Henleaze St Peters Keep Fit Class, Weds 1011am at St Peters Henleaze, £5 per session. A gentle exercise class for everybody - improve your health and wellbeing with a class designed for people who enjoy low impact, low intensity exercise.

Strengthening muscles, improving suppleness, balance, mobility and stability whilst enjoying the benefits of general wellness and positivity. Call Louisa for more info on 0772 509 1429.

Yoga Classes in Westbury-on-Trym, Friday 12.15 to 1.15. Drop-in price £8. Venue: Scout Hall, Northcote, Great Brockeridge, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3TY. Term-time only. Stoke Bishop, Monday 7pm to 8.30pm - Drop-in price £10. Venue: Stoke Bishop Primary School, Main Hall, Cedar Park, BS9 1BW.Term-time only. Classes are open to everyone, all levels of experience, no booking required, parking available. Full details about classes found at www.yogabristol.co.uk/classes. Mobile: 07899 034 645.

St Peter’s Badminton & Social Club. We are a small friendly Badminton Club and meet every Monday and every 2nd to last Wednesday from 7.30pm until about 9.30pm in St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. Summer Badminton

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Plan for Your Future Care – Need a hand to create your end of life plan – at least make a start! Or review what you have.

A workshop to explore the practical consequences of ageing, illness and death: your wishes around the kind of care, advance care plans (CPR etc), funeral wishes, wills/LPOA, digital legacies and household practicalities.

A place to ask questions, consider your own views in a relaxed way and gain clarity with information that often overwhelms you at a vulnerable time. Plan and live fully.

Whilst the content can seem heavy be reassured there is humour too.

When: Saturday 1st June 2019, 10-2.30 pm Where: Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road, BS9 1BN Fee: £30 All enquiries and bookings to Lyn Heathcote 07952233176 or email lynhdoula@gmail.com Lyn is a trained end of life doula and family celebrant with extensive social and community care experience

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What’s On & Community News Ladies and gentlemen - enjoy keeping mind and body healthy and active with Zumba Gold. Easy to follow, low impact dance moves to great music.

Tuesdays 11.10 Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Hall, BS9 3AA. Please contact Jools for more info.; jooljdh@gmail.com / julie737.zumba. com or call 07780 385 830.

Mondays only June and July, £25.00. Visitor fees as below. No Play August. Membersip Fees are £80.00 from September to May. Visitor Fees are £4.00 per night. £2.00 for Juniors who are very welcome. Contact Ann: tel: 0117 9694882; email: martannmitch@outlook.com Redland Green Bowls Club welcomes new members , free taster seesions every Saturday morning in May. We have a full programmes of men’s ladies and mixed friendly and competitive matches. Reduced membership offer for the first year (£50). More information and contact details https://redlandgreenbowls.webs.com

Scottish Country Dancing for beginners and experienced dancers at St Monica Trust’s Hall on Thursdays, 7.30 pm. New dancers welcome - come on your own or with friends. Contact Margaret, 01275 794 638 or Graham 01275 854 782, or visit www.rscdsbristolinfo.co.uk.

Westbury Scottish Club country dancing classes for beginners is held at Leonard Hall,TrinityHenleaze URC,Waterford Road, Henleaze. Contact Maggie on 01934 838 175 for more information.

Classes for the more advanced dancers are at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Tel. Cheryl on 0117 401 2416. Held every Tues 7.30 - 9.30pm. See www. wscbristol.co.uk for details.

Westbury Harriers Running Club is for all ages and abilities, with a variety of different groups and sessions to suit all. Based at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex and Blaise Castle. Training nights Mondays and Thursdays 7pm with additional sessions at Yate track on Tuesday evenings and an informal social run on Saturday mornings. See www.westburyharriers.com for more information on our events or joining us.

Men at St Peter’s Keep Fit meet every Tuesday morning from 9.30 to 10.30. This is a men only group of 60+ year olds who enjoy regular exercise routines taken by fitness professional Natasha Johnson. Only £4 per session payable on attendance. Please contact Keith Bonham on 0117 968 4972 or just turn up.

Ladies Badminton at Stoke Bishop Village Hall.

We meet every Tuesday afternoon, 2pm to 4pm.

We are looking for players to join our friendly group. Interested? Please call Pat on 0117 914 9511 for more details.

Bristol Morris Men welcome anyone who wants to try morris dancing. We practise on Thursday evenings in the Sports Hall at QEH School at Berkeley Place, Clifton from 8 to 10. For more information please visit www.bristolmorrismen. co.uk or call Grant on 0117 944 2165.

Taoist Tai Chi class every Monday 7pm at Badock’s Wood School, Doncaster Road. You will experience benefits to your body, mind, and spirit, make friends and listen to remarkable stories of health improvement. Our hope is that each person leaves with a renewed conviction that they can make a real positive difference in their own health and with a clear sense of how to go about it. We are a registered charity and all our instructors are volunteers. Young and old alike enjoy the friendly and welcoming nature of the Society. See taoist. org.uk for more information.

Pilates classes running in the local area; Mondays 11:00am (Mixed ability - all welcome), 12:15pm (Postnatal - with baby), 13:30pm (Pregnancy); Tuesdays 9:30am (Improvers), 10:30am (BeginnersImprovers); 12:30pm (Postnatal - with baby). £8 per class booked as a course, or £10 single sessions.

Classes are kept small, so must be booked in advance. Contact; Leanne 07817189474 / leanne@ mindbodypilates.org / www.mindbodypilates.org

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by a protozoan parasite called Babesiosis Canis.

This disease can cause havoc with the immune system, and be fatal if not diagnosed early enough.

The tick type carrying this disease is not currently widespread, but it does not seem possible to eradicate the tick from the environment.

After 25 years as a vet I have had to do retraining on how to export pets,. This has been particularly challenging since nobody has known from one day to the next what is happening regarding movement on anything across the borders from the UK (or where those borders are!). At present it looks like the status quo is maintained until October 31st.

Mosquitoes are the vector for heartworm. The difficulty with dogs infected with this worm is that if we use antiparasitic treatments that kill the worm, we may also kill the patient. At present we do not have the mosquito in the UK, but with an increase in temperature it is possible it may become endemic.

Part of the retraining has been to update my knowledge regarding illnesses that we have been shielded from in the UK. Rabies is the disease most people think of, however there are many more. Over the last years we have started to see an emergence of not only disease, but the vectors (carriers and transmittors) of disease which are new to these shores. Vectors like ticks are very effective in spreading disease. In the UK Lymes disease is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia who hitchhike with the tick to infect the host the tick attaches to. Borrelia has been around for a long time and thankfully the level of infected ticks is only around 5%, however some hotspots, including areas of the South West, can have up to 50% infected ticks.

This is only a snapshot of some of the problems we are now facing. It is important to remember that the Pet Passport requirements only concern disease that are zoonotic (can cause illness in humans). Pets are vaccinated against rabies, and treated against a tapeworm prior to return to the UK. If you want to take your pet on holiday it is essential to speak to your vet about how you prevent your pet from picking up any unwanted diseases whilst away. The more I read about all this, the less I want to expose my dogs to these risks.

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What’s On & Community News Kitchen Table Workshops - flower workshops round my kitchen table in Redland - take place monthly on Saturday mornings. We use as much locally grown flowers and foliage as possible. Come and enjoy immersing yourself in seasonal beauty and have fun while you learn. The cost includes refreshments plus all materials and is open to any level of experience. For more details please ring 07929 253942 or visit www.Bestofthebunch.co.uk

swelling, improved movement, balance & fitness. All ages & abilities are welcome.We are a friendly local team of Chartered Physiotherapists with expertise in a variety of disabilities & medical conditions. For more details please contact Chris & Ali Cowley on 07971 086 628, or email healthyhydrotherapy@ gmail.com or visit www.healthyhydrotherapy.co.uk.

Zumba Gold - Wednesdays 5.30 - 6.25pm / Zumba Fitness 6.35 - 7.30pm held in the Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall. £5 on door.

Just drop in with water and a sense of humour!

Phone Marie on 0117 963 4104 or visit www. bristoldancezumba.co.uk for more info.

Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve is in the heart of Stoke Bishop. An area of wild flower meadows, a lake with ducks to feed, and a woodland to walk. Membership is £10 per adult/ year.You will receive a topical quarterly newsletter, with all the details of the free events held on the Reserve. For more details please contact: fospnr@ gmail.com.

Fancy a ramble? How about joining us for enjoyable 8-10 mile walks on two Sundays per month? Our usual group size is 12-15 walkers. If you are interested please come and give Stoke Lodge Ramblers a try. For more details please visit www.stokelodgeramblers.wordpress.com or call our Secretary on 0117 950 0934.

The Alpine Garden Society meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at Westbury Methodist Church, Westbury Hill, at 7.30pm. We have speakers on various topics, plant sales and social events. Visitors are very welcome at £2 a visit. For more details please call 0117 967 3160.

Gardening and Horticulture Plant Sale at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church from 11am on Saturday May 11th, 2019. A wide variety of plants available along with various garden related items.

Henleaze & District Flower Club meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road in Henleaze.

Flower demonstrations are held on the second Thursday, practice classes on the fourth Thursday.

New members are always welcome. For more details please ring 0117 907 5724.

The Sea Mills Flower & Craft Show is taking place on the afternoon of Saturday 14th September at Sea Mills Community Centre. Show programmes with full categories to enter will be available in May from the library and cafe on the Square. Details will also be published online www. seamillstogether.org.uk/flowershow/

Henleaze Garden Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the main hall at St Monica’s, Cote Lane, with a summer break when the club arranges coach trips. We have expert speakers, a quarterly newsletter, and a great Christmas event. Annual membership is £20 plus £1 per visit, visitors are most welcome at £5 per visit. Contact Brian Dury 0117 9621227 or visit www.henleazegardenclub.co.uk.

Sea Mills Garden Club have regular monthly meetings, every 3rd Wednesday, held at Sea Mills Methodist Rooms, Sea Mills Square at 7.30 pm.

Our forthcoming programme of talks is :- 15 May, Hayley Herridge - Small things that run the Planet; 19 June, Evening Outing - Guided walk around Sea Mills; 10 July Summer Coach Outing to 2 private gardens in Wales. Visitors always welcome at £4 per meeting. FFI contact Pat Prior 07779 203626 or Gail Mitchell 0117 9685350

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What’s On & Community News others. We run 11 very successful shared reading groups in Bristol Libraries and some of them need an extra reader leader to support them. If you are this person or you think of anyone else who’d love to help, please contact us at libraries.volunteering@ bristol.gov.uk or josephineharwood@thereader. org.uk, 07807106869

about caring for the person you look after, please call our Carersline on 0117 965 2200 or visit www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk.

Volunteer Drivers wanted for transport, once or twice a week, of local elderly patients to the Westbury doctors’ surgery or to a hospital. We operate within the Charity RSVP-West, who provide us with liability insurance for these drives and with practical help and advice. And of course we work closely with the Westbury-on-Trym practice. For information please contact Wendy Clark (0117 962 0733) or Zina Wilson (0117 431 3671) or by e-mail on Bernzina@blueyonder.co.uk or ask at Westbury Practice Reception or your local GP on tel. 0117 962 3406.

REMAP is a registered charity that designs and makes custom aids for the disabled.We are on the lookout for volunteers (engineers, craftsmen, DIY enthusiasts etc) who are willing give up a little of their time to enable a disabled person to enjoy a better quality of life. If you can help please contact Colin on 01275 460 288, (colin305@gmail.com), or Ray on 0117 962 8729, (rwestcott@blueyonder. co.uk)or visit www.bristol.remap.org.uk.

Do you love Weddings? Westbury-on-Trym Village hall is a very popular wedding venue and has a busy ongoing wedding schedule. We’re looking for more wedding volunteers to help these events run smoothly. If you’re interested please email us at enquiries@wotvillagehall.org or leave a message on 0117 962 3399.

If you’d like to get more active or involved in your community why not give an hour a week or a day a month and help Marie Curie as we continue to provide care to patients and their families? If you enjoy meeting new people and raising money for a great cause, we would love to hear from you. FFI please contact Helen Isbell on 0117 924 7275 or email Helen.Isbell@mariecurie.org.uk.

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RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme). Do you like reading? Do you like helping children? If yes to both, you are just the sort of person we are looking for! If you can spare a minimum of an hour a week to hear children read in a local school you could make a huge difference.

Volunteering is a great way to stay active and to feel useful, so if you are interested in joining us please get in touch. Contact Mina on 07860 669 953, or visit RSVP-west.org.uk.

Henleaze Senior Film Club next meet on Monday 20th May at 2pm when we will be showing “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” (12A) starring Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Courtenay and Michiel Huisman. In the aftermath of WW II, a writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war. At St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze.

Refreshments: £4.00. Easy access, carers welcome.

For more information please ring Home Instead Senior Care on 0117 989 8210.

Carer Support. If you are outgoing and could offer two mornings a month to meet, greet and give information to carers when they visit their GP surgery, I would love to hear from you. Full training and support provided. Please contact Pauline Edwards-Samuels, Volunteer and Training Coordinator on 0117 925 9988. If you look after someone who couldn’t manage without you, and would like some information about our services for carers or would just like someone to talk to

Knit & Crochet Café at Trinity Henleaze.

Do you feel that there is not much on for older people? Would you like to try something new and meet local people? Bring a friend or neighbour, or come by yourself – a warm welcome and free tea and cake guaranteed! Materials are provided and volunteers are on hand to help you if you are learning, or you can bring your current project.This 80

Open Gardens Fancy a stroll around a terrific local garden this summer? Why not try one or all of these three havens of plants, trees and wildlife - all very different and all very lovely.

woodland plants. Also, new this year, an Arts and Crafts front garden. (Some rough paths in woodland and two steps to patio).

The garden at Swift House, Lyndale Avenue, Stoke Bishop is opening again this year on Sunday 23rd June - 2-5pm. Adm £3.50 (pay on day). A chance to have a look at a lovely, wildlife-friendly garden and see swifts flying around the house and inside nest boxes.

Jane and Mark have designed their city garden to look beautiful, provide fruit and vegetables and to be a haven for wildlife. Plants are grown to provide food and shelter throughout the year with the emphasis on flowers that are nectar rich. Plants, swift nest boxes and booklets for sale.

4 Haytor Park, Stoke Bishop, BS9 2LR. Enter past the sun-baked, pot - laden patio, seeking dragons through a tracery of arches and cascading climbers. Along meandering paths to plant packed, secret spaces. Discover hidden seats to dream upon. Search for the rare boot tree and arty paraphernalia, via ponds and a plethora of plants.

Proceeds to NGS charities and swift rehabilitation. To find out more see www. bristolswifts.co.uk or www.ngs.org.uk and search for Swift House.

Lucombe House, 12 Druid Stoke Avenue, Stoke Bishop. By kind permission of Malcolm Ravenscroft, the garden is open on Saturday 18 May from 2pm to 5pm, in aid of Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled, Admission £3.50. Children free. Homemade teas. Plants. A tree lover’s garden, with the 250 year old Lucombe oak and over thirty native trees under planted with ferns and

This year Pat and Chris’s garden at 4 Haytor Park is open in conjunction with Lucombe House (see above), on Sunday 19th May 2pm to 5pm. Combined entrance £6. Teas at Lucombe House: Plants for sale at Haytor Park.

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What’s On & Community News Friday Lunch at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church. We meet up on the first Friday of every month from 12.30 to 1.30. You are warmly invited to join us for our regular lunch and to meet old and new friends. For further information call Rachel (0117 330 8503) or Alison (0117 962 9715).

is a free event. Next Session:Tuesday 28th May from 10am-12pm at Trinity Henleaze United Reformed Church,Waterford Road, BS9 4B. Hosted by Bristol Knitting and Crochet Group (07561 523 919 / brisknitcro@gmail.com) and supported by Friends Ageing Better (Age UK Bristol).

Chumputers - free drop in computer / tablet / phone sessions with Hattie and Sarah. Held the 1st Saturday of each month 10am - 12am at Henleaze United Reform Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Please drop in to ask us any questions you have on using your phone/tablet/computer from how to send emails or make video calls to downloading apps or setting up excel worksheets - tea, coffee and cake included! Contact: Tel: 07561172055, email chum.puters@gmail.com or visit www.chumputers.com

Henleaze (evening) Townswomen’s Guild meets at 7.15 on the first Wednesday of the month in St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. Interesting speakers present a variety of topics. Visitors are very welcome. Groups that meet between our monthly meetings include: arts and crafts group, music club, book club, discussion group, gardening club, bridge club and a lunch club.

We have twice yearly outings and a holiday group.

Contact Shirley on 0117 962 2243 for further information.

Discussion Group: we are a small, convivial group who meet at 10am to 12 noon every Monday, at Westbury Baptist Church, Reedley Road. We discuss a wide range of topics of mutual interest.

We are currently looking for new members - if you are interested please call Bob Broomfield on 0117 962 1061, or Alan Routledge on 0117 968 2246 for more information.

Soroptimist International Bristol is part of a global organisation founded in Bristol for women.

We meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Long Ashton Golf Club. During the year we support various charities and have an interesting speaker programme. Do look at our website or for more details email: sibristol@hotmail.co.uk (www. sigbi.org/Bristol)

Westbury Park WI meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm in Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. Guest fees are £4 per meeting (up to 3 visits allowed).

Refreshment options available, biscuits/cake free.

Email westburyparkwi@gmail.com or visit www. westburyparkwi.org.uk for more details.

Bristol Brunel Lions Club - We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 for 7.30. On the 3rd Tuesday of each month we have a social gathering normally with food. We raise money for charity both locally and beyond through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Lots of fun and fellowship raising and spending money for very good causes. For more details of how to apply for assistance with charitable activities in Bristol or to become involved in our activities see Bristol Brunel Lions Club on line or on Facebook or contact our Club Secretary Bill O’Neill at lion. bill@virginmedia.com.

“Simply Social” Activity and Social Club.

Whether you are single or in a relationship, enhance your social life by joining our friendly social club.We are run by members for the members and enjoy a packed programme of activities including walking, live music, dancing, dining out, badminton, a reading group, weekends away and foreign holidays. There are no age limits although most of our members are 40+. Check out www.simplysocial.org.uk or phone us on 07971 427 766, and come along to one of our Thursday Club nights.

Stoke Bishop Townswomen’s Guild meet on the first Thursday in the month at 2pm at Stoke Lodge Adult Education Centre, Shirehampton Road, Stoke Bishop. New members always welcome. We are a small friendly group and we 82

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What’s On & Community News have a varied programme of speakers, and other groups including theatre trips, lunch club, arts & crafts, scrabble, walking club and “tea and chat”.

For more information, please contact Angela on 968 6473, or Sheila on 914 7159.

friends, building business contacts and using their skills to help others. We meet Weds lunchtimes at The Redland Green Club (Redland Lawn Tennis & Squash Club). www.cliftonrotary.org or email secretary@cliftonrotary.org

Pat-a-Cake Toddlers group meet at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church every Tuesday during term time 1.15 - 2.45. We are a small friendly group who play, do craft and sing. Mums / Dads / Grandparents / Carers have a chance to meet over a cup of tea and biscuits. For further information please contact Alison on 0117 962 9715.

Bristol Grandparents Support Group gives support to grandparents who are estranged from their grandchildren due to family breakdown. We give support over the phone, via email, Skype and at our regular meetings held at 9 Park Grove, Bristol.

BS6 7XB. Tel 07773 258 270 more information or visit www.bgsg.co.uk.

The Bristol and District branch of Parkinson’s UK meets every first Saturday of the month at St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10am 12 noon. Carers, relatives, spouses and people with Parkinson’s - all are welcome for a social and informative get-together, with speakers from a variety of backgrounds with many diverse interests.

Please join us. We also meet at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze, BS9 4NQ every second Friday in the month for an informal coffee morning from 11.

Happy Days Memory Café meets 1st Friday of the month from 2.00 – 4.00 at Westbury Baptist Church, Reedley Road, BS9 3TD. The café is aimed at carers and people living with dementia and the plan is that we have fun.Why not check us out? For more information please contact Tony on 0117 968 1002 or check our Facebook page.

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

North Bristol Alzheimer Café meets on the first Tuesday of the month at St Monica Trust, Oatley House, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3TN from 3.30 – 5.30. We provide a relaxed, informal and safe space in which issues surrounding dementia can be aired. Our café is staffed by trained, caring and experienced volunteers. Refreshments are served and most weeks live music is played. There is no charge to attend, free on-site parking is usually available and the number 1 bus stops right outside. FFI or to register your attendance contact Jacqui Ramus - tel 07854 185 093 or email jacqui. ramus@stmonicatrust.org.uk.

Henbury ‘Blaise’ Womens’ Institute meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in Henbury Village Hall next to the church. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Contact 0117 962 9400 for more details or just come along!

St Mary’s Church Coffee morning is held every Tuesday morning from 10 to 12. All welcome (especially those with young children – toddler toys and books available). Our Bright Sparks Carer and Toddler group meets each Monday in term time at 1.30 at St Marys, Stoke Bishop. 0117 968 7449 for more details.

Henleaze (Morning) Townswomen’s Guild meets from 10.00 – 12.00 on the third Thursday of every month at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road.

New members and visitors are most welcome.

Further information can be obtained from Elaine Anderson on 0117 907 5279.

Trinity Henleaze Ladies Guild meets fortnightly on Monday evenings at 7.30 in the Leonard Hall, Waterford Road. We offer a good

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What’s On & Community News varied programme of speakers followed by tea and coffee. All are welcome. For further information contact Jenny on 0117 962 0108.

more info phone Tony McKenna on 0117 950 2059.

Westbury-on-Trym Probus Club provides a meeting point for retired and semi-retired professional / business men and women, to promote social wellbeing through friendship, discussion and companionship. The club meets for lunch with a speaker on the third Thursday of every month at BAWA, Southmead Road, from midday. If you are interested contact Peter Wright on 0117 962 4196 or email susanandpeterwright@blueyonder.co.uk.

St Peter’s Ladies Guild meets at 2.00 on the third Wednesday of the month at St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. Varied programme. All welcome. Further details from Wilma on 0117 962 8895.

The Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2 to 4 (except August and major holidays) in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. We are a lively group of older people who meet to chat, play Scrabble and card games. Regular trips out and entertainments are arranged plus we have delicious tea and biscuits for only £1! Do come and make some new friends. Transport can sometimes be arranged if needed. Contact 0117 950 8644 for more details.

Calling all Carers! Would you like the opportunity to share your experiences, relax and make new friends? Then come and join the Henleaze Carers’ Group. We meet on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month, 10 to 12, in Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze.

For more information please call Monica Rudston 0117 942 6095.

Knit and Natter. We invite you to join us every Thursday between 10 and 12 at the Methodist Church in Westbury on Trym. It is a sociable and informal time when you can chat while pursuing your choice of crafts. If you prefer we can provide patterns for knitting for charity. Tea and coffee will be available!

Instep Club for Widows and Widowers. Weds evenings 8 -10 at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. Dancing - Ballroom and Sequence (If you haven’t danced for a long time we will help you learn). Social activities Annual membership £8. Members: £3 per session.

Visitors welcome: £4 per session. Come in to see us or telephone Donna on 01275 832 676 or Wilma on 0117 962 8895 for information.

Westbury on Trym Women’s Institute meets on the 3rd Monday of the month in the WoT Methodist Church Hall, next to the car park, at 2.00.

We have a programme of varied speakers, outings, discussions etc. New members and visitors always welcome. For more info contact: Sue Murphy – Tel: 0117 950 2826.

The Fielder Club is an association for local women - though friends and family are welcome at all events. Membership is £5 p.a. to cover delivery of quarterly programmes of events such as lunches, theatre, visits, talks and walks. Weekly/ monthly sub-clubs of badminton, book group, bridge, discussions, Scrabble, skittles and whist.

Thursday mornings 10.30 at The White Lion in Westbury on Trym and twice-monthly pub lunches.

For more details, please contact Gloria by email at gloriasimmonds@hotmail.co.uk.

A three course buffet Parish Lunch is held at St Mary’s Church, Stoke Bishop, every Thursday from 12.15. Do come along and join us.

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. The Westbury-on-Trym group welcomes all retired Civil Servants and their spouses to their meetings held on the first Thursday of the month at Studland Court, Henleaze Road at 2.00pm, Those people without a civil service background are welcome to join our group as Friends of the Fellowship. For

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11am to 3.30pm – village locations; Parish and Methodist Churches GP Car Park area House of Prayer Art, Books, Bric-a-brac, Craft, Displays, Local Produce, Music, Plants, Raffle, Refreshments, Stalls++, Tombola, Tower Tours, Entertainments...and more from the community!

Westbury Methodist Church

Raffle draw at 3pm, tickets on sale before and during the event W estbury-on-Trym PCC Registered Charity 1128488

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the top people in their field. Forthcoming lectures Tuesday 14th May “A House of Mummies: Joseph Mayer’s Egyptian Museum in 19th Century Liverpool” – Dr Ashley Cooke, National Museums Liverpool, Tuesday 4th June “The Reception of Ancient Egypt in Victorian Britain” - Professor Stephanie Moser, University of Southampton.

Lectures start at 18.45 in Lecture Theatre 3, Arts Complex, 21 Woodland Road, BS8 1TB. Entrance at the rear of the building. Lectures finish at approximately 8pm. Entrance for members of the Society and members of the University is free, there is a small charge of £4 per lecture for nonmembers. For further information and a complete programme at: www.egyptsocietybristol.org.uk/

Book Group meeting at Westbury on Trym library on the last Thursday of the month from 2pm to 3.30. We currently have a few spaces available for new members. Please phone Sue Geary 0117 959 4365.

Bus Pass Poets. Come along and share your poetry with us. We meet once a month at libraries on local bus routes. For more details or dates for our forthcoming meetings please contact Julie on 01179 428637 or text Edith 07500 143357.

Local Bridge Club. We are looking for Bridge players of all standards for our friendly sessions which take place on Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm to 10pm, upstairs in Stoke Bishop Village Hall. For more details please call Rene on 0117 968 4334 and do please leave a message.

The Arts Society Bristol is Bristol’s society for those who enjoy the arts and we welcome new members. Lectures are given on a wide range of subjects by specialists in their field. On 14 May the subject is “Reconstructing the real Richard III”. Lectures resume in September and are held monthly at 8pm at Redmaids’ High School, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3AW. For more information on all events and activities visit our website www.theartssociety-bristol.org.uk

Bristol Scrabble Club meets every Wednesday at 7.15 pm at Upper Horfield Community Trust, BS7 0PQ (next to Eden Grove Church). New members welcome - first visit free so come and give it a try. For further information contact Sue on 0117 924 7871.

The NT Bristol Centre is a voluntary group in support of the National Trust. Visits to NT and similar properties, and gardens, are arranged by the Bristol Centre for the membership of the Centre.

Forthcoming trips include, on Thursday 16th May, Basildon Park (NT) - by coach, on Thursday 23rd May, Watcombe Garden, Winscombe, and on Wednesday 5th June to Polesden Lacey (NT, near Dorking) by coach. If you would like to join the centre, please contact the Membership Secretary, Mrs Janet Stanton on 0117 4563497 or visit our website on www.ntbristolcentre.btck.co.uk

Westbury Art Club meets every Thursday evening from 7 to 9 at The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Rd, Southmead. We are a mixed ability group of artists For more details visit www. westburyartclub.org.uk, e-mail us at westburyart@ blueyonder.co.uk or phone our club secretary on 0117 962 9799.

The Bristol Astronomical Society hosts a series of astronomical talks, events and activities.

We provide free Saturday observing at our observatory in Failand and often stage Star Parties in and around Bristol. Friday evening talks are held at 7pm at Bristol Photographic Society, Montpelier, BS6 5EE. Details of all events are on our website: www.bristolastrosoc.org.uk - All welcome.

Shared Reading - this friendly group meets at Westbury Library every Thursday 11am to read a short story and poem together. You can comment, join in discussions, help with the reading or just sit back and listen while enjoying a cuppa. The readings are always different - classics, science fiction, romance, comedy, suspense. And it’s all free.

For further information contact Christine Betts

Bristol University of the Third Age (U3A) scrabble group would welcome new members.

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Catch Up Café at the Café on the Common every Tuesday!

will be there to meet you and have a couple of tables reserved, come and say hello!

Join us for a warm cuppa and a friendly chat at the Café on the Common at the Ardagh every Tuesday of June from 10.30am until 12noon (starting Tuesday 4th June.

The Café on the Common is located at The Ardagh, Off Kellaway Avenue, BS6 7YL. If you need transportation to attend, please let us know and we can arrange this for you free of charge. For more information please contact Silvia or Clare on 0117 440 4301 or email fab@ageukbristol.org.uk.

This Catch Up Café is run by Friends Ageing Better (Age UK Bristol), a community of people aged 50+ who come together once a week and share what is happening locally.

Our sessions are lively and fun, and you get to find out about other things happening in your areas and sign up for freebies and discounts in local shops. We

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What’s On & Community News Friday at the Beehive, Wellington Hill West, BS9 4QY from 2 to 4. For further info please contact Heddy Sara on 0117 924 1318 and indicate when asked to give your name that you are phoning about scrabble in order not to be blocked. Or email nigel.d.sara@btinternet.com.

starting at 7.30 p.m. Contact 0117 956 7853.

North West Bristol Camera Club is an enthusiastic group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7:45pm at Westbury Fields. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Neville at nevwgoodman@mac.com.

Bristol Adventure Sea Cadets. If you would love the chance to get on the water here in Bristol, make new friends, grow in confidence and gain qualifications, and are aged between 10 and 18, are recruiting now.

We are open Tuesday and Friday evenings. Visit: www.sea-cadets.org/ bristoladventure to find out more.

Got a speech to make? Bristol Speakers offers a relaxed environment to practise your public speaking. Learn how to construct and present a speech, gain knowledge from experienced speakers, and conquer your public speaking anxiety.

Most of all, practise in a stress-free environment where members give helpful feedback. It’s a well-structured evening, fun and relaxed with a nice mix of people. Meeting 7.30pm alternate Mondays at BAWA Southmead Rd. Contact Ben@ Bristolspeakers.co.uk

Friendly Bridge SW meets in Stoke BishopVillage Hall every Monday evening at 7:15. New players welcome, and you can come without a partner. Also available are bridge lessons for complete beginners or more experienced players. Contact Gareth on 07921 788 605, email friendlybridgesw@gmail.com or visit friendlybridgesw.org.uk.

Listings for community events, not-for-profit clubs and charitable activities are free of charge. If you have something of this nature that you would like listed please get in touch by calling 0117 259 1964 or 07845 986650, or emailing andy@bcmagazines.co.uk. Listings must be submitted in Word or text in an email ONLY and be no longer than 75 words to be accepted.

The Bristol Humanists is a local group for those who make sense of the world using reason & shared human values, who seek to live ethical lives on the basis of reason, humanity and respect for others, and who find meaning, beauty, and joy in the one life we have. We usually meet on the first Monday of every month (except when it is a bank holiday when it is the second Monday) at central Quaker Meeting House, Champion Square.

For more details visit www.bristol.humanist.org.uk or www.meetup.com/Bristol-Humanists.

Deadline for the inclusion of your listing in the June magazine is 15th May, and in the July magazine it is 15th June. No excuses no extensions! For dated events occurring before the 10th of the month please ensure that your listing is submitted in time for the preceding month’s issue.

Disclaimer The Bristol Nine is published by Bristol Community Magazines Ltd (Co. No. 08448649, registered at 8 Sandyleaze, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3PY). The views expressed by contributors or advertisers in The Bristol Nine are not necessarily those held by Bristol Community Magazines Ltd. The inclusion of any business or organisation in this magazine does not imply a recommendation of it, its aims or its methods. Bristol Community Magazines Ltd cannot be held responsible for information disclosed by advertisers, all of which are accepted in good faith. Reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this magazine but no liability can be accepted for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of inclusion, error or omission. All content is the copyright of Bristol Community Magazines Ltd and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of Bristol Community Magazines.Don’t

Henbury Art Club is looking for new members for our Wednesday morning club. We meet 11.15 - 1 in Southmead Library. We are a very friendly mixed ability group, and have our annual show in the Henbury Village Hall every May Day. Please contact Gill Dix by email. gill@dix.org.uk for more details.

The Bristol Philatelic Society meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in the meeting room of the United Reform Church at the bottom of Blackboy Hill (Whiteladies Road) 90

Horses and the Law

The courts have also made it clear that ‘panic’ was to be considered a special characteristic which is only found in horses under certain circumstances. It therefore follows that where horses are spooked and stampede in panic, the owner may well be liable for any damage caused.

Horse riding is a popular activity across our region so it is worth having some idea of riders and owners rights and responsibilities.

At common law a horse owner is liable for any damage which is caused by a horse he owns where that damage is due to the horse owner’s own negligence. This might be the case where a horse owner keeps aggressive horses in a field through which a public right of way runs, or fails to provide adequate warnings about horses which are known to be dangerous.

Operators of riding stables have responsibilities to those who ride their horses who often will have no prior experience with horses, and will be unaware of their own limitations. So an operator would be wise to take precautions to ensure that: • All horses offered out for riding have the appropriate experience, training and temperament. Where a horse has shown itself to be aggressive or has demonstrated a tendency to throw riders in the past, the owner should take account of this and should not continue to offer the horse out until the issue is addressed; • All riders are provided with adequate safety equipment and are instructed on how to handle the horse; • Riders receive a health and safety briefing and are made aware of potential dangers, and what they can do personally to reduce the risk that an accident will occur; • There is a plan in place for dealing with accidents and providing first aid where someone is injured by one of the horses.

A horse owner can also be liable where he allows horses to escape onto his neighbour’s property. For example, this might be the case where a horse owner fails to keep his horses properly secured and allows them to roam freely. In this scenario, the owner will be responsible if the horses enter his neighbour’s land and cause damage to the property.

In addition The Animals Act 1971 contains provisions about the civil liability of owners for damage which is done by their animals. This Act deals with owner’s liability for damage caused both by dangerous and non-dangerous animals.

In the case of horses, the owner will be liable for damage if it is proved that: 1. The damage is of a type which the horse would be likely to do if it was unrestrained; 2. The damage was due to characteristics which were not normally found in that type of animal, or which were found in that type of animal only at specific times and in specific circumstances; 3. The special characteristics were known to the owner.

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