BS8 Magazine - July 2015 by Andy Fraser

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July â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15 Issue 76

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Book Review ‐ “Viktor the Vegetarian Young Viktor is different. His fangs aren’t Vampire” by Rachel Adams growing, he wants to be friends with humans, prefers watching gardening programmes on the television than studying horror ilms, and falls in young love with Margaret, a human A few years back (pre‐children) I went to teenager he sees on television who eats EuroDisney whilst on holiday with friends. raspberries. Trouble is brewing though Nothing unusual in that ‐ apart from the fact that I detest all things Disney. Can’t stand the because Viktor, together with all his vampire ilms, never liked cartoons much and can’t be schoolfriends (and enemies, who taunt him doing with all that woop woop fake bonhomie for being different), is having to prepare for his First Flight and First Bite. His mother, and “have a nice day y’all” nonsense. Don’t widowed in suspicious stake‐related know why I agreed to go ‐ and to make the circumstances, is cultivating an after‐dark prospect even less inviting I was suffering friendship with a host human family, whose from the mother of all ingrowing toenails at daughter will be the unlucky recipient of the time that required hospital treatment on Viktor’s inaugural attempt at doing to humans my return. The signs for a fun trip weren't what all normal vampires do to humans. Will good. Viktor be up to the job, will his vampire DNA So of course we had a cracking day, great fun, overcome his strange desire to fraternise with, rather than tuck into, his human loved the place, didn’t want to leave. acquaintances? The moral of course is to avoid negative Rachel Adams’ book preconceptions. Be optimistic, things might is a charming, funny not be as bad as you anticipate. and surprisingly Which brings me uplifting tale depicting a young nicely on to mans rite of passage. Victor the Targeted at readers Vegetarian Vampire, a short of an age where and light hearted many will be beginning to form novel by local views and opinions author Rachel Adams aimed at on what it is like to conform to, or rebel against, social primary school stereotypes of what is normal, Viktor’s story children and makes it clear that, while it may require young readers. Having read two bravery to be so, it is OK to be different. Echoing the concept of muggles and other books hal bloods that readers of the Harry Potter recently which books will be familiar, Viktor’s story is a were so bad I sweet re lection of modern society which couldn’t bring suggests that happiness can overcome the myself to print a review, on the basis there dif iculties that sometimes result from a was nothing positive to say about them, I persons convoluted ancestry. A lovely read for feared that Viktor might complete the hat‐ trick. It would be cheesy childish nonsense. So pre‐teens and, I suggest, their parents. thank you to Rachel for persisting with me to the point whereby I agreed to at least read it, Viktor the Vegetarian Vampire is available in electronic format from the Amazon Bookstore because it is a super book ‐ in vegetarian ‐ www.amazon.co.uk ‐ and also in paperback terms it is a little gem. from Amazon priced £3.99

The Editor’s Small Piece Hello there and welcome to a colourfully bumper (or should that be bumperly colourful?) issue the magazine. As I type this I feel a bit like all those exhausted students who have just inished their exams and are breaking up for the summer ‐ but without the stressful wait for results. The Bristol Eight is taking a summer sabbatical so there won’t be an August issue. Fingers crossed though it’ll be back in September, with new shiny shoes and a nice leather satchel, ready for the autumn term. In the meantime there is plenty to bring you in this issue, not least because our wonderful city buzzes in the summer. The Shauns of course are coming, but there is also news of plans to bring some larger (i.e. taller, much taller) beasties to north Bristol. Read all about Gerry on page 13. You can win your own Shaun in the Prize Wordsearch on page 30. My bike is rusting gently in the shed but apparently cycling is all the rage in Bristol at the mo ‐ so if you are into a bit of two wheeled action then news from Sustrans on page 32 and of a local Green Treasure Hunt on page 26 will be right up your street (or right up your cycle path if you pardon the expression). And of course there are all the normal features ‐ Books, music, a photo quiz and a new fun game to keep the kids (and adults) entertained in the car this summer. OK, I’m running out of space so I’ll wish you all a very happy summer and I’ll be off for a spot of rejuvenation. See you in September. T. 0117 968 7787 M. 07845 986650 E: andy@thebs8.co.uk Tw. @BS9Andy P. 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY

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madness re‐surface. Jonathan Kemp’s page‐ turning novel Ghosting, takes us through eight days of Grace’s life as she grapples with the past Mildred Lathbury, a and the dif iculties of her clergyman’s daughter who sterile, restricted present. fears that for her there really Narrow‐boat neighbours is no hope, is always on hand Linden and Luke have their to make tea, tidy up and help own secrets but help Grace out neighbours, in fact to keep strike off into a new future – the wheels of life turning in a very good read. post‐war Britain. Taken for granted by everyone, she is At the start of Ismail chief among the Excellent Kadare’s fable‐like novel Women in Barbara Pym’s delightful and Broken April, the chief constantly amusing novel of that name, now protagonist, Gjorg lies recently re‐published. The plot is slight but waiting with a ri le on a diverting, the characters tend towards the cold hillside. This is eccentric, but Mildred’s observations on life Albania between the wars and insights into her own situation provide and Gjorg is about to on every page the humour that produces a avenge the death of a compelling book. guest, as is demanded by the code of honour which In Events, Dear Boy, Events, still grips the people of the mountains. He editor Ruth Winstone duly kills his victim and then leaves to pay the skilfully creates an intricate blood money to the Prince, as the Kanun, the collage of diary entries book that prescribes all aspects of the blood depicting the backstage feud, demands. Gjorg himself now becomes a reality of government from victim in waiting. A honeymoon couple from 1921 to 2010; how the big players actually behaved and the city travelling in the mountains observe the blood feud at work and risk involvement what they really thought of in it. This is a sombre and forbidding tale, each other. Amongst a host elusive of meaning but impossible to put of contributors there is Macmillan on Churchill – ‘so sel ish, so dif icult’; Alan Clark down. on Norman Tebbit – ‘radiates menace’; Denis Jenny Of ill’s highly original Healey on William Hague ‐ ‘a twerp’; Chris Mullins on Tony Blair ‐ ‘touched by greatness novel, Dept. of Speculation, has a wife, currently ghost but he blew it.’ Every page has something writing an astronaut’s revealing. For light relief other renowned autobiography, telling the diarists join in. There’s Cecil Beaton taking LSD and Noel Coward on Waiting for Godot – story of her marriage. Naturally things are not all ‘pretentious gibberish’. This is highly hunky‐dory marriage‐wise (or entertaining history in snapshots and not to it wouldn’t be a story). The book is made up be missed. of discrete paragraphs that describe particular incidents or recount relevant Grace Welbeck leads a dull existence with observations from life and history. It’s husband Gordon on their narrow‐boat but intriguing and funny, with some great jokes: when she sees her dead irst husband in the ‘Why couldn’t the Buddhist vacuum in street, her life is understandably turned corners?’ ‘Because she had no attachments.’ upside down; heart‐breaking memories can It’s also moving, poetic and Pym gripping. no longer be repressed and her fears of

“No Prize” General Knowledge Quiz Something a little different this month ‐ simple but hopefully challenging. Just put a year to the images. How good is your memory? Best of luck. Answers on page 44 (Coronation year needed for picture 14) 1

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Flat, Northumberland Road, Redland ‐ £450,000 A rather splendid 4 bedroom maisonette which occupies the entire irst and second loors of this handsome period semi in Redland. This superb property offers much more space than the average lat (1693 square feet) and also offers total lexibility as far as room layout. Outside the lat owns the front garden which is a great sun spot in the afternoons. Very highly recommended. EPC – E

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connection, so that is where the word Wi‐Fi comes from. All devices that can connect to the Internet can be connected to your hub with a network name and a password. This is often written on the back or base of your hub or router. You can connect many different devices – laptops, computers, tablets, phones, printers etc . Your family and friends can also borrow your Wi‐Fi when they are staying with you. All they need is the network name and password from the router.

All too often there can be problems with Wi‐ Fi, and you ind that you can’t connect to the Internet any more. When this happens, you can reset the router with the reset button, or turn it off and then on again, (reboot) to see if you can reconnect. Sometimes devices such as phones are a bit temperamental and forget how to connect. Sometimes the problem is signal strength. If you live in a house with thick walls or a very large house, it is hard for the signal to reach all areas. If you ind you Salespeople assume that people realise that have lost your connection on a mobile device, they need broadband in order to access the you can move nearer the router and try Internet. In fact, not everyone is aware of reconnecting or rebooting. Sometimes the this. A computer, laptop or iPad with no signal can drop or be interrupted, and knock access to the Internet is pretty worthless, as you off the Internet for a time. This is quite a the main purpose of such devices is to access common occurrence and nothing to worry and download information from the web or to about. communicate with others via email. Don’t panic if you can’t connect to the Internet It is an extra monthly expenditure to add to or get your emails, it could be local the purchase of a new computer and worth engineering work, or a temporary problem. If bearing in mind at the time of purchase. The it persists and doesn’t correct itself by main providers are BT, Virgin Media, Sky, Talk rebooting, contact your Broadband service Talk and EE. Many people will buy a package provider. Sometimes they can talk you deal with broadband, TV channels, and phone through the problem or reset the router from line. The price depends on the Internet speed their end. provided and how many channels of TV are selected. Cost will be anything from around £12 up to approximately £80/month. There are many deals out there and it is worth shopping around. Your experience will be enhanced by high‐speed broadband, as there is less hanging around waiting. Once you have signed a deal, you will be sent a router or hub. This is a box with cable connections and lashing lights on it, which will plug into your phone line and provide broadband. Nowadays it is usually a wireless

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Giraffes on the horizon When considering endangered animals what do you think of? Rhinos, Elephants and Tigers are normally the irst to mind, but what about giraffes? Not something most people realise but Giraffes are moving closer and closer to extinction, with their numbers dropping from 140,000 to less than 80,000 in the past 15 years. Unfortunately, like many other endangered animals, they are falling prey to poaching, habitat losses and the infamous bushmeat trade.

Thankfully, organisations such as the Bristol Zoological Society have decided to do something about it. As of May 2015 they have launched an appeal to help them to fund a new giraffe enclosure at Bristol’s Wild Place Project. They have ambitious aims to raise £750,000 by next summer to be able to work towards safeguarding a population of giraffes within captivity, as well as using the money and support earned through this project to try and sustain the population in the wild.

One of the main focuses of this new immersive Giraffe House is to raise awareness of the real threat of extinction, as well as symbolising and supporting the work the charity will be doing out in Africa to save giraffes. One of the big events this summer in support of this campaign is the Wild Place Projects ‘Wild Run’, a 5K run hoping to make a big kickstart to the fundraising efforts. The course is laid out around the Wild Place, making for an exciting trip past the other attractions already successfully established at the venue. Organised for the 20th September, there will also be a smaller ‘Wild Mini Run’ sponsored by Mama Bears for children under seven who also want to join in. Round a course of 300m, younger children will be given a number of obstacles to scramble through to complete the run. Entry to the childrens run is £2 and will also include entry to the Runner’s Village along with the older participants. Entry to the main run is £18 for over 15s and £16 for 8‐14 year olds. The entry fee includes free entry to every registered runner and three guests, and anyone who raises over £30 will be given a free return ticket to the Wild Place Project. The Runner’s Village will also be set up all day, which will have a BBQ, face painting and other giraffe themed activities for all the runners and their guests.

Artists impression of the new Giraffe House including a raised observation deck (ConƟnued on page 14)

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While this is just one of the many fundraising opportunities for individuals to participate in, there are also a number of business plans possible. From ways of sponsoring parts of the Giraffe House to contributing essential items such as solar panels and building materials. There are also team building activities planned which would allow businesses to actively get involved in the construction of the project. Bristol’s Wild Place Project was set up by Bristol Zoological Society in the Summer of 2013. While it is an attraction, one of its main aims is to fundraise conservation work around the world. It is also a useful source to raise awareness for the plight of many animals out there, and the real risk of their extinction. Already housed at the project are a number of animals, including Cheetahs, Wolves and three different species of lemurs. In stark contrast to Bristol Zoo’s very traditional layout, the Wild Place Project is much more relaxed, allowing children and adults alike to run around, have fun and explore at their own leisure. The aim is to combine learning and enjoyment, while also bringing a little bit of country life to a big city. They also run a number of events over the summer to get people involved, such as a Summer Sundown series and live outdoor theatre. Check right for more information about the various great summer events coming up at Wild Place and Bristol Zoo Gardens.

Gerry ‐ the Giraffe House Appeal mascot

Summer Events 3rd, 17th, 24th July Summer Sundown – Wild Place Project There will be a packed programme of things to see and do such as the animal talks and feeds, live music entertainment and the attraction’s brand new cheetah exhibit will also be open, giving visitors the chance to see the world's fastest land mammal in the early evening. Visitors will be able to see the wolves lurking in the woodland and the lemurs foraging for food after a day in the sun. The 12 metre high adventure course, Leap of Faith will also be open throughout the Summer Sundown events, offering a test of nerves for all with seven different climbing and exhilarating challenges to take on. Tickets cost £5.00 for adults and children (over 2). For more information or to buy tickets visit: www.wildplace.org.uk/plan‐your ‐visit‐events Wednesday 29th July Music from the Movies – Bristol Zoo Gardens Some of Hollywood’s most famous ilm scores from motion pictures such as Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, Dances with Wolves, Titanic and Star Wars will be performed on the evening. ‘Music from the Movies’ kick‐starts ‘big tent’ week, in which a series of exciting events take place undercover, on the Zoo’s main lawn. Tickets cost from £22.50 and are available to buy on the Zoo’s website www.bristolzoo.org.uk/whats‐on. Thursday 30th July Bootleg Beatles – Bristol Zoo Gardens Formed from the original cast of London’s West End show ‘Beatlemania’ The Bootleg Beatles’ have become the most successful and longest surviving tribute band in the world, with their note‐perfect re‐creation of hits from the world’s most famous songbook. Take a trip down Penny Lane with the ‘fab four’s’ costumes, authentic period instruments, witty Liverpudlian banter and their in lection‐ perfect vocal mimicry. Tickets cost £30 (£25 (ConƟnued on page 15)

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for Zoo members) and are available on Bristol Zoo’s website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk/whats‐ on. Friday 31st July Big Night Out – Bristol Zoo Gardens An over 18s event with a number of live bands and a silent disco. There will also be comedians, circus acts and face painting – all included in the ticket price. Plus there will be a wide selection of bars selling everything from cocktails to real ale to cider to accompany various food outlets. Tickets cost £15.00 and can be bought via the Zoo’s website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk/whats‐ on/big‐night‐out. Saturday 1st August Zoo Pride – Bristol Zoo Gardens Bristol Zoo Gardens has just announced a joint partnership with Bristol Pride to host ‘Zoo Pride’ ‐ the irst event of its kind in the UK. The event’s entertainment includes a silent disco, comedy from Short & Girlie Show, live music from Wild lowers and Best Supporting Actors, a burlesque show as well as stilt walking, juggling and more by Circus Uncertainty. The Zoo’s main lawn will be under‐cover so this is an event not‐to‐be‐ missed whatever the weather. Gates open from 6:30pm and the event inishes at 10:30pm. With a Zoo Pride event ticket guests will also receive a FREE return Zoo ticket. Tickets cost £15 and can be bought via the Zoo’s website, visit: www.bristolzoo.org.uk/ whats‐on/zoo‐pride. Saturday 15th August Robin Hood – Wild Place Project Robin Hood tells the tale of a heroic outlaw, who robs from the rich to give to the poor. Cambridge Touring Theatre’s medieval musical feast is set to have: "...families rolling around their picnic mats with laughter" (The Guardian) and have the audience dancing and singing along on Wild Place Project’s Tower Meadow. Children are encouraged to come dressed in their very best ‘merry men and women’ costumes. Entry to Wild Place

Project from 3pm is included within the performance ticket price, giving visitors the chance to explore the park before the show. For those wanting to test their own skills with a bow and arrow before the show, there will be archery lessons taking place on the Tower Meadow for a small additional fee. Tickets to the show cost £12.00 (adult) and £5.00 for children and can be bought via the website: www.wildplace.org.uk/plan‐your‐ visit/events

Other Bristol Summer 2015 Highlights Shaun in the City trail across Bristol, 6th July‐31st August Bristol International Balloon Fiesta ‐ Ashton Court Estate, 6th‐9th August. Bristol International Kite Festival ‐ The Downs, 22nd‐23rd August. Bristol Harbour Festival ‐ Bristol Harbourside, 17th‐19th July. Make Sundays Special ‐ Bristol city centre, 5th July, 2nd August, 6th September. Bristol’s Brilliant Archaeology ‐ Blaise Castle House Museum, 26th July. Cycle Sunday Big Family Cycle ‐ The Downs, 12th July Bristol Pride Week ‐ Bristol city centre, 3rd‐ 12th July inc Bristol Pride Day, Castle Park. 11th July.

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Can you spot the Yellow Mini Soft Top Okay, you’re off on holiday and the children are saying “are we nearly there yet” as they clamber into the car. As responsible parents you’re uncomfortable about letting them be digital all the way to Cornwall, Cumbria, Northumbria or wherever, and would like for them just once to look out of the window and observe the real world. But how? With this of course. After a

Castle

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successful run in the BS9 magazine I am pleased to bring Yellow Mini Soft Top to the BS8 area. The premise is easy kids. Below are some things. Look out of the window and ind them. First to spot one gets a point. The prizes can be whatever you want ‐ irst to spot a castle gets to bury dad in the sand, irst to see a tractor wins a lifetimes supply of chips, etc etc. However you play it, it is guaranteed to make the journey a little more enjoyable. Maybe. Or maybe not…..

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Fire Engine

Eddie Stobart Lorry

County Sign

Jogger Wearing Pink

River

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Louise’s Tips for an Easier Life July – Time to Give yourself a Break So summer is here and regardless of the weather there is a feeling of the end of term, holidays and the opportunity to take life at a slower pace. What I recommend for July is to just stop and take a break from the usual clutter‐clearing and home organisation activities. Let this be your month of indulgence. I hasten to add this does not mean eating your body weight in chocolate or not moving from the sofa. Take it as a month to use your time how you really want to. Prepare that new dish you’ve been dreaming about (honeycomb ice cream is on my list). Open the book you’ve been wanting to read for so long and get stuck into it. Dig out your favourite old tracks and crank up the volume. Spend time outside – be it meeting up with friends for picnics in the park or putting up your tent in the garden and spending a night out under the stars.

Allow yourself the time to listen to what you really want – what your body and mind are asking for. And do this all guilt‐free, this is your month. Take time to count your achievements so far this year, and celebrate the victories, no matter how small they seem. This space and time will also allow your brain to think about what you’d like to accomplish during the second half of the year. As thoughts pop into your head, write them down and then pull this list out in September when it’s time to sharpen the pencils and crack on again. Louise England is a Lifestyle and Home Assistant and her service aims to free‐up your free time. Her passion is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by helping them sort things out and complete jobs in their homes quickly and ef iciently. Website: www.louiseengland.co.uk Mobile: 07780 474256 Email: louise@louiseengland.co.uk Twitter: @L_England

On your bikes for a Green Treasure Hunt This summer sees the launch of the 'Green Treasure Hunt' around Bishopston Cotham and Redland as part of the Bristol 2015 Neighbourhood Arts Programme. Starting on 1st August and running for six weeks, the treasure hunt will take you on a journey of discovery, woven around the green spaces and independent shopping streets on our doorstep. Five pop‐up 'Street Pockets' and ten hidden art works will form the framework of the route, that guides you around the quietest streets and traf ic free paths in our neighbourhood. The driving force behind the project, Chrissie Decker, shown here, tells us more ‐ What is the aim of the project? CD: “It is to encourage residents to explore their local 'green treasures'. To inspire people to try active travel and discover the most pleasant routes to get around. I am hoping that people discover something that can become part of their future daily life.” Who is delivering the project? CD: “The venture is a result of ideas and input from lots of inspiring local people and the end result will re lect the work of local groups who are vital in making it all happen. I am the facilitator, whose job it is to engage the various community groups to express what they would like to see happen and help them to realise it.”

What type of art will we see? CD: “There is a real mix which is more 'outsider art' than ' ine art'. It will be playful, some of it created by communities and some by individuals but most of all it is designed to inspire, to make people think ‐ how could it be if things were different?” The street pockets will explore each of the themes of Green capital: energy, food, nature, resources and transport.”

How will the Treasure Hunt work? “It is a clockwise, circular route, 14km in total, which can be picked up and dropped off at any point along the way. It is designed to be a summer holiday activity that can be done whenever and at whatever pace you like. Some people may do it all in one day but I imagine that most will take a number of days or may complete only some of the sections. It is very lexible.”

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Green Treasure and Twitter @GreenTreasure15

and uncover clues for the hidden art works. The website will also list the local shops and cafes that will stock the printed fold out map.” The cycling routes are on road and many people aren't con ident cycling with children on the road, is this a family friendly activity? “Absolutely, yes. We have designed the route very carefully to avoid busy roads and dif icult junctions. It is important however to be aware of how to keep your family safe when you ride with them. For anyone lacking experience or con idence, we strongly recommend that you take advantage of the free adult and family cycling training on offer from Bristol City Council. Go to www.bristol.cycletms.com to book your free session at a convenient location near you.” Watch the venture evolve on Facebook at BCR

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28 ANNE THISTLETHWAITE A SOLICITOR AND the children that are relevant to the financial outcome in each case. MEDIATOR AT AMD SOLICITORS CONSIDERS TWO RECENT CASES ON How long after a divorce can a spouse FINANCIAL PROVISION AFTER DIVORCE When should a mother be expected to return to work? Over the course of, say, a ten-year marriage a wife may have given up her job and have three young children in primary school. Why do I mention this? Mrs Wright was in the news recently as a Judge told her that she is expected to go back to work now that her children are 16 and 10 years old. When the original maintenance order had been made, in 2008, the youngest child had been only 3 years old. The Judge at that time said that within a couple of years the wife should be contributing financially, whilst fitting in with her child care responsibilities. Before the marriage she had worked as a Legal Secretary and an Administrator. The Judge said that there was “a general expectation that once a child is in Year 2, most mothers can consider part-time work consistent with their obligations to their children”. By 2012, the husband’s financial circumstances had worsened so he applied to the court for the maintenance to be reduced. It seems that in the intervening years, the wife had not made any effort to find employment. It is also reported that the wife was rather evasive on questions about her own earning capacity. Her spousal maintenance was reduced. This case is fact specific as are all cases you hear about, each case depending on the circumstances. There are a number of factors, not just the length of the marriage and ages of

make a financial claim?

The facts of the case of Wyatt v Vince have been widely reported in the press. The parties divorced in 1992 and 19 years later Ms Wyatt applied, in particular, for a lump sum order against her former husband. During the marriage the parties had had one son but Ms Wyatt already had a daughter of her own who was treated by Mr Vince as a child of the family. They separated in 1984 and Mr Vince lived as a “new-age” traveller while Ms Wyatt brought up the children without any substantial financial contribution and in difficult financial circumstances. Subsequently, Mr Vince set up a green energy business and became a multi-millionaire prompting Ms Wyatt’s application in 2011. Mr Vince applied to strike out his former wife’s application on the basis of the delay in bringing the claim. His application was initially unsuccessful but he appealed to the Court of Appeal where the judges agreed with him and Ms Wyatt’s claim was struck out. She recently appealed successfully to the Supreme Court which has re-instated her claim and the case will go back to a lower court for a judge there to decide on the value of her claim. What this case illustrates is the importance of obtaining a financial order at the time of any divorce proceedings. In appropriate cases a court can make what is known as a “clean break” order that will ensure that parties do not have to face unwelcome applications many years after they have divorced. If you are in the process of separating or divorcing or want to review an existing spousal maintenance order AMD Solicitors can advise on all the financial implications. AMD Solicitors have offices in Henleaze, Clifton and Shirehampton and Anne or one of her colleagues can be contacted on 0117 962 1460 or by email to annethistlethwaite@amdsolcitors.com Copyright AMD Solicitors

130 Westbury Road, Westbury on Trym, 0117 962 0008 For all your complementary healthcare needs www.chironcentre.co.uk Change the Past to alter the Present with Past Life Regression and Inner Child Therapy As far back as the first millennium BC, discussion of reincarnation appears in the philosophical writings from both India and Greece, making the idea of past lives and reincarnation one of the oldest religious and philosophical ideas on the planet. The belief that nobody’s perfect and we return to this world many times in order to experience and evolve is central to many Eastern religions, i.e. what we are today is the result of our past and what we will become tomorrow is determined by how we live today. Reincarnation literally means ‘the return to the physical body’. It is the belief that the soul, upon death, exits one body and begins to prepare to return to life on earth by choosing circumstances, for example- parents, environment and another body, that it hopes will provide further growth and development. The idea that our soul’s purpose is to learn to accept and love ourselves and others, and that in order to fulfil this purpose our soul (spirit) resides in a human body, then returns to the ‘spiritworld’ in order to rest and plan the next lifetime, is alien to many of us. Our creative, imaginative sub-conscious mind is our storehouse for everything that has ever happened to us, and we can access memories of past lives in many different ways, through dreams, art, writing and hypnosis. If you find it difficult to accept and love yourself then contact Joanne (who offers both Past Life Regression and Inner Child Therapy) to discover if your negative self-limiting beliefs have been carried over from another lifetime or were developed during childhood in this lifetime.

For more details of the complementary healthcare therapies offered by any of our practitioners please contact The Chiron Centre reception on 0117 962 0008 or visit www.chironcentre.co.uk

Prize Wordsearch At the request of readers Bryan and Joanna Mason we have a Shakespearian theme to this months competition. The rules are the same as usual ‐ listed below are twenty four characters featured in the Bards various works. Twenty three of them are also hidden in the wordsearch grid ‐ you can ind them listed forwards, backwards, up, down or on a diagonal. Just discover the character who has not made it into the grid then let me know who it is. You can do this by email (andy@thebs8.co.uk), post (8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY), phone (0117 968 7787), text (07845 986650) or by Twitter (@BS9Andy). All entries must be in by 15th August and all correct entries will go into a random draw to pick one lucky prizewinner. The prize this month ‐ a Shaun the Sheep igurine of your

choice from the range that will be released to coincide with the forthcoming Shaun in the City trail in aid of the Wallace and Gromit Grand Appeal. Best of luck ‐ here are your characters:‐ Antonio Imogen Balthasar Juliet Caliban King Lear Dogberry Lorenzo Edmund Miranda Falstaff Nerissa Grumio Ophelia Helen Petruchio Shylock Troilus Ursula Viola Wart Duke of York Rosencrantz Queen Gertrude

32 Ian Barrett, South West Director from Sustrans, said: “With the summer here it’s a great opportunity for people of all ages to get out and explore the National Cycle Network by foot or by bike. There are some fantastic Charity Sustrans is encouraging people of all routes locally from the Bristol to Bath Railway ages to get on their bikes or put on their walking shoes this summer to take advantage Path to the Bath Two Tunnels Circuit. Even if of some of the thousands of miles of National you haven’t ridden a bike in a while the Network is on traf ic free and quieter routes Cycle Network that criss‐cross the country, including some fantastic routes in and around so it’s great for everyone, whether they’re cycling novices or Tour de France Bristol and Bath. contenders.” The National Cycle Network was irst developed by Sustrans back in 1995 and now The charity has recently released a brand new book, Sustrans’ Traf ic‐Free Cycle Rides, covers over 14,000 miles in the UK. detailing 150 bike rides on the Network. The book, which costs £15.99, includes day rides The charity has a number of fantastic routes around Bristol and Bath and below the charity around the country with recommendations has listed nine walking and cycling routes that for pubs, cafes and hotels along the way. Visit www.sustrans.org.uk/shop for more include coastal views and peaceful canal information. journeys. More information about the routes and the history of the Network is available on Cycling in and around Bristol and Bath www.sustrans.org.uk/20years, along with Bristol is a big city with the feel of a village – low cost local maps for those wanting to friendly, laidback and bohemian, it’s where explore the area. Sustrans was born and continues to thrive.

Sustrans and the National Cycle Network

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33 Best for parklife…Festival Way This great 8 mile route takes you from Bristol city centre to Nailsea, on a largely traf ic free The irst National Cycle Network route is path. Crossing the River Avon, you join Kennel here, along with lots of others that showcase Lodge Road as you enter Ashton Court (there the rich diversity of the area. is a steep, short hill). The estate is a stunning Country park with 850 acres of woodland and Best for art…Bristol & Bath Railway Path grassland. There is a mansion house, This 13 mile route is a Sustrans Art Trail mountain bike trails and two enclosed deer featuring a variety of sculptures (including a drinking giant!) and working steam engines at parks with red and fallow deer herds. the old train station at Bitton. You'll ind ideal Best for coastal views…Ride to the North stopping points for drinks and snacks at Bitton and Warmley Stations, or you could Somerset Coast (using Pill Path) enjoy a pub lunch at Saltford. This 11.5 route showcases some of the best that Bristol and its surrounds has to offer. Best city escape...Two Tunnels Circuit Taking in the Avon Gorge, Clifton Suspension This 13 mile circular route provides a Bridge, Leigh Woods and the historic Queens fantastic walking and cycling link between Square, this route takes you onto Portishead, Central Bath, Midford, Monkton Combe and where you get to enjoy great views over the beyond. The route takes you through the water towards Wales. fantastic Combe Down tunnel, which Sustrans has recently brought back into use. It’s now Best for countryside…Strawberry Line Britain’s, and possibly Europe's, longest cycle This 9 mile ride is mainly traf ic‐free with no and walking tunnel at just over a mile long. steep gradients and takes in a variety of From here you travel over Tucking Mill landscapes from the lat marshes and cider viaduct with great views over Horsecombe apple orchards around Yatton, steep wooded Vale, travelling to Midford and then Monckton valleys and a tunnel through the Mendips, to Combe. historic Axbridge and the spectacular Cheddar Gorge. Best for canal side life…Kennet & Avon Canal (Bath to Devizes) Best longer ride…Blaise Castle to The section between Bath and Devizes is 22 Chepstow miles (of which 21 are totally traf ic free), This 35 mile route starts at the fantastic taking you over two impressive limestone Blaise Castle, a 650 acre estate that has a aqueducts – Dundas and Avoncliff, both now museum, parkland, children's play area and a fully restored to their former glory. At Devizes fantastic castle. On leaving the estate, you you will ind the dramatic Caen Hill Locks ‐ a travel through the picturesque Blaise Hamlet light of 16 locks which may be the most on road before joining the A4108 (which has a impressive anywhere on the UK's waterways. designated cycle path). The route then travels on a traf ic free path close to Severn Beach, heading over the old Severn Bridge and into Chepstow. Best short ride…Bristol Docks loop via College Green This 3 mile circular route provides a unique perspective of the charming and historic Bristol docks, taking riders from the bustling city centre to Cumberland Basin with views of the Clifton Suspension Bridge. (ConƟnued from page 32)

Active Eight ‐ Keeping it in and around BS8

for longer. Improved core stability leads to better posture and balance. Improving both help prevent back ache and injuries.

By Kayna Tregay, Pilates teacher and Personal Trainer

Core strength and stability: what’s the difference? You may have heard about the importance of improving your core strength and stability. Wondering about the differences between the two, and how to improve both? Here are the answers to some FAQs: First of all, how do we de ine the ‘core’? You may well know that the body’s core includes back and abdominal muscles. But our core muscles also include those around our pelvis and shoulder blades. So what’s the difference between core strength and stability? Strength is the amount of force a muscle can produce. Core stability is the ability of the torso muscles to assist in the maintenance of good posture and balance. How can I improve both strength and stability? Core strength training usually consists of exercises that require the muscles to lex and extend. To improve core strength, you therefore need to do exercises that involve some controlled, repetitive movements. Abdominal crunches, back extensions and push‐ups (all with good technique, of course) will improve your core strength. To improve core stability, choose exercises where you hold a posture for a period of time, in order to work the deep muscles that support and stabilise your spine, pelvis and shoulders. The ‘plank’, balance exercises and just practicing sitting or standing up tall will improve your core stability over time. What are the bene its? If you improve your core strength, you’ll ind that you ind it easier to lift your shopping bags safely or play sports

In reality, many everyday movements require a combination or both core strength and stability. So it’s important to train for both, and if you understand the difference, you’ll be able choose appropriate exercises. Here’s to being strong and stable this summer!

The Downs Recorder ‐ Richard Bland beneath Common Lime trees car in summer. However the tree nursery supplied Large‐leaf Limes, Silver Limes, and Caucasian Limes, and they have grown with different pro iles, at The Downs in late Spring / early Summer different speeds, and along Ladies Mile show My very irst Downs Recorder article was wondrous variety. They lower in mid‐June, headed Autumn, so I thought it was time to and bees can become intoxicated by their look at another season. Part of what is special heady scent. about the Downs is that it is a palimpsest, which means, for those of you who are not mediaeval historians, an ancient document on which new information has been written. This is especially true of the trees on the Downs, as every generation has added its own favourite species to those admired in the past, some of which live on. There are for instance White Hawthorns and magni icent Red Hawthorns, and sometimes to confound confusion both red and white lowers on the same tree. The white Hawthorn is the native tree, and I believe that some of the trees on Ladies Mile in mid June the Downs originated in the English civil wars, as Hawthorns naturally grow at less than half the speed of normal trees, and when they are old they can increase in girth by less than six millimetres a year. And when they get old hawthorns put out fresh growth from the base of their trunk, so that when the heartwood decays, new younger multiple trunks are left, and many of the trees on the Downs show this. The Red Hawthorns are a horticultural variety called Pauls Scarlet which were planted widely across the Downs about forty years ago. They were all grafted trees, using the native Hawthorn rootstock, and in some of them shoots have sprung up from the roots, and produced the mixture of red and white lowers. Indeed some of these shoots are more vigorous than the graft, and may come to dominate the whole tree. There are one or two Wych Elms that were planted in around 1880, but were almost all killed by the outbreak of virulent Dutch Elm Disease in the 1970s. They were meant to be replaced by native Small‐leaved Limes, which don’t harbour the aphid that exudes sticky drops that are the bane of the cars parked

Savile Road is dominated by magni icent Horse Chestnuts, whose lowers, like white candles, and are, as I write in May, now scattering the roads with their petals like snow lakes. There are a few Red Chestnuts along both Westbury Road and Stoke Road, perhaps again planted as a result of a nursery mix up. They make an attractive contrast, but are poor specimens compared with the others, never growing as tall or as vigorously. Their leaves now are deep green but soon will begin to show the attacks of the Leaf Miner Wasp, a species irst found in Britain on Wimbledon common in 2005. By August they will be brown and sickly, but there is as yet no evidence that this damages the tree. Some in Westbury Park have succumbed to Bleeding Cancer and had to be felled, and as they are all about 150 years old, others will follow. Beeches replaced Elms along the Promenade in about 1900, and they are almost all the Common Beech, though there are three or four Copper beeches mixed in. They are of very mixed ages, and their soft green has been spectacular, though, strangely this year they have had no lowers. The giant beeches near

37Â Savile Road mark the edge of the Gloucester County XI cricket pitch on which WG Grace played. And the old road from View from the Old Halt looking south across the Downs towards the Water Tower

Fountains Hill to the Old Halt at the top of Stoke Hill, last used 250 years ago, has a young avenue of beeches, some Copper, but retains a veteran Ash, and three Black Walnuts from North America. A palimpsest indeed. If you enjoy the Downs, or use if for your sport, why not become a Friend? Membership is just ÂŁ10. Contact Robin Haward at robinhaward@blueyonder.co.uk 0117 974

What’s On & Community News Listings for community events, not‐for‐pro it 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 968 7787 or 07845 986650, post details in to 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY or emailing andy@thebs6.co.uk . All notices must be received by the 12th of the preceding month to guarantee consideration for inclusion. Please note that there will be no August issue of the Bristol Six Details shown are accurate to the best of my knowledge, but dates, times & locations may change without noti ication. So if you are unsure, and to avoid disappointment, please contact the organiser listed to double check. Out There Music Bristol Children’s Choir are recruiting new young members now! Founded by local musician Tom Jones and open to children age 7 ‐13 from any school in Bristol. From September we will meet every Wednesday in term time in the Performing Arts Studio, Cotham School, BS6 6DT from 4.45pm – 6.00pm. Free taster session on Wednesday 15th July (parents welcome to watch) Auditions to be held on Thursday 16th July. Please contact Holly Shannon on admin@outtheremusicbristol.co.uk or tel 07866 587424 for more information. www.outtheremusicbristol.co.uk Drop In Healing Sessions held at The Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland BS6 6JE on Thursdays from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Run by NFSH The Healing Trust trained volunteers on a donation basis. Healing can help whether you're feeling stressed or in need of support or just want time for yourself. Everyone welcome, no need to book. For more information phone 07748 358206. We are the Bristol U3A – an organisation of lively and interesting people who offer all sorts of groups for enjoyment, friendship and learning. If you are no longer in full‐time work, we have a wide range of over 100 different activities, including art, computing, languages, music, walking, and science. Please visit one of our social groups, either at the East ield Inn, Henleaze, on the irst Monday every month at 10.30am ‐ phone Barbara 0117 9629331, or at Browns Restaurant by the Museum on the third Wednesday or the fourth Thursday every month at 10.15am. For more details phone Jenny 0117 9043697 or visit www.bristolu3a.org.uk.

Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve. It only costs £5 a year to become a friend of the nature reserve, a wonderful area for wildlife in Stoke Bishop. The land is owned by the council and run with the help of volunteers and Friends. There are 4 informative newsletters a year, and regular events on the reserve. All are welcome at a Bugs and Beasties family activity on Sunday 16th August at 2pm , led by Ray Barnett. Check the website www.spnaturereserve.com for more details and to download an application form to become a Friend. The Elgar Society is dedicated to promoting the works of Sir Edward Elgar, our greatest English composer. The Society has regional branches, and the South‐western Branch is based in Bristol. FFI please visit www.elgar.org/elgarsoc/branches Henleaze Food & Craft Market, Saturday 11th July (every 2nd Saturday of month) from 10‐2pm East ield Inn, Henleaze Rd, Bristol Over 25 artisan stalls including organic fruit & veg, from Wrington Walled Garden, Gourmet Sausages fresh breads, local honey, preserves, cakes, pastries veggie bakes, Spanish deli and more plus handmade crafts, photography and artwork, bags cushions, knits, needlecraft, jewellery, plants. Pub open for teas/coffees/food. FFI anniehawksley@blueyonder.co.uk Why Garden? with Monty Don. Wills Conference Hall, Bristol BS9 1AE Sunday 19th July 11.00am and 2.30pm. The Botanic Garden is very pleased to have renowned television presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don, sharing his passion for the pleasures and rewards of gardening in his talk ’Why Garden?' You will have two chances to hear Monty’s talk, irstly at 11am and secondly 2:30pm, for one hour with a brief question and answer session at the end of each lecture. This special lecture has been organised to help celebrate Bristol’s European Green Capital Year 2015, the 40th Anniversary of the founding of the Friends of the Botanic Garden and the 10th Anniversary of the relocation of the Botanic Garden to The Holmes. Ticket prices: £20. Friends: £15. Your ticket price includes your entry into the University of Bristol Botanic Garden (normal adult admission price £4.50). Entry is strictly by ticket only. www.bristol.ac.uk/botanic‐ garden/events/2015 Bristol Fashion Ladies Barbershop Chorus in concert with guest artist Charlie Green (Semi‐ inalist BGT 2008). July 11th 7.30pm at St Mary Magdalen Church Stoke Bishop in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Tickets £10 (conc £8) from eventbrite.co.uk or phone 01725 835512 or email

What’s On & Community News pro@bristol‐fashion.org.uk Ship & Castle Theatre Company present "Morning Departure" by Kenneth Woollard at the Newman Hall, Grange Court Rd, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4DR from 6th ‐ 10th July starting at 7:30pm.That good old English tradition of the stiff upper‐lip comes through with dignity and conviction in this tense, Second World War British naval drama. Out on routine exercise a British submarine sets off a mine and is sunk. The crew that are left keep themselves busy while the staff at their shore base search for them and attempt their rescue. The action of the play takes place inside the submarine and at the shore base. Tickets available at £10 each from Shipandcastletickets@yahoo.co.uk or by telephone 07745 208639 Bristol Cathedral Choir School Choral Society is always looking for new singers to join our choir! We are an enthusiastic amateur choir specialising mainly in classical works (ancient to modern). We are loosely associated with the Choir School, joining in with some of their concerts and using the school (on College Green) for practice on Wednesday evenings. There is no audition and no requirement for musical expertise, just an urge to sing! Contact Matthew Smith mattmsmith@virginmedia.com if you are interested. Car Boot Sale at Redland Green School, Redland Court Road, BS6 7EH Saturday 18th July 1pm ‐4 pm, 50p entrance fee for adults. Open to sellers from 12 noon, pitches £8 for car, £10 for van. Book by calling 07968 493013 or via forgscarbootsale@hotmail.com The Over 40’s Club is a non‐pro it making social club. New members always welcome. Our weekly club nights start at 8.30pm every Thursday. We have a varied programme of events ranging from meals out and walks to gliding and badminton. For further info please contact our New Members Secretary Lynn on 07757780201 or visit our website www.bbivc.org.uk Bristol Cabot Probus Club is for retired and semi‐ retired professional and business men to maintain contact and fellowship with people of similar interests. Meets third Wednesday each month in BAWA Club Southmead Rd, for lunch followed by a speaker on a wide range of interesting subjects. Extensive programme of social events including holidays, day trips, Sunday lunches and skittles to

which ladies and friends are welcomed. Contact John Howard‐Cairns on 968 3134 for more details. Bristol Concert Orchestra's St Mary Redcliffe Church concert on Saturday 4th July at 7.30pm features the magni icent 'Organ Symphony' by Saint ‐Saë ns, the 'Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis' by Vaughan Williams, Borodin's 'Polovstian Dances' and 'Four Last Songs' by Strauss with soprano Laura Curry. Conductor Stefan Ho kes. There will be a retiring collection in aid of Bristol Special Friends Club. Tickets (priced £8‐£15, under 18s £1) from www.bristolconcertorchestra.org.uk or at the door on concert night. BodyTalk health maintenance routine. This course gives you a simple set of techniques based on the BodyTalk System to help enhance and maintain your well‐being. Sun 12 July, The Natural Health Clinic, Cotham, £100 (early bird £80). For more details phone Helena Kangai on 07817651006 or email helena@bodytalkbristol.co.uk NOVA is a new choir formed to ill an early‐music niche in Bristol’s rich musical scene. 16 singers exploring the fascinating repertoire of 15th and 16th Century Europe. Our inaugural concert happens in early July. ‘Music for the Queen of Heaven’. A concert of early music from the 15th and 16th centuries in honour of the Virgin Mary. Josquin’s ‘Missa Ave Maris Stella’ and motets by Dufay, Ockeghem, Clemens, Mouton. Sung by Nova and directed by Bruce Saunders. All Saints Church, Pembroke Road, Clifton. Sunday July 5th 7.30pm. Programmes £5 at the door. Rotary Club of Bristol – we meet at the Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol BS1 4QF at 7.00pm for 7.30 pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays and at 12.30pm for 1.00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Meetings start with a meal and are followed by a speaker. New members are very welcome – see www.bristolrotary.org or contact our Club Secretary Martina Peattie at mpeattie@btopenworld.com for more details. Foot Stomping Jazz Delights ‐ the University of Bristol Botanic Garden Jazz Picnic with the Blue Notes Jazz Band and Hannah Wedlock. Tour of the garden at 4.30pm.Bar available from 6.00pm, bring a picnic, rug and umbrella if wet. Tickets: £10 in advance (£12 at the gate). Children free. Please send a cheque payable to “FUBBG” and SAE to John Leach, 17 Ashton Crescent, Nailsea, Bristol BS48 2JR. Tel: 01275 854992. Venue: The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1JG.

42 Community Festival in the church grounds and Bayswater Avenue (which is being closed for the occasion). All are welcome to come along and celebrate being part of our community. There will be www.bris.ac.uk/botanic‐garden Email:botanic‐ stalls, displays, refreshments (including Barbecue) gardens@bristol.ac.uk Tel: 0117 331 4906 etc. On Sunday 12th July, we welcome the Dean of St 'Vocal Harmony', an exciting contemporary choir Albans Abbey (the Very Revd Jeffrey John) to preach at our celebration service ‐ this will be at the based in Bristol. Meet new people, learn different time of 11am. It will be followed by izz and contemporary songs and have a lot of fun along the cake. All are welcome. St Alban's Church is on the way! You do not need to read music and there is no corner of Coldharbour Road and Bayswater Avenue. audition. We sing modern music by the likes of During those 100 years many couples have been Adele, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Take That, married in the church and even more children have Queen and many more, all parts are taught in call been baptised. But where are they now? We would and response. We run three 10 week terms each like to hear from anyone who was married or year, with a performance at the end of each term. christened at St Alban's since 1915 so we can put Our brand new term starts on Wednesday 23rd together an exhibition of photos then and now. Are September, 7:30pm at Fair ield High School (BS7 you one of those people? Do you know one of those 9NL). FFI eliza@vocalharmonychoir.co.uk people? If so please contact the Church Of ice or check out www.vocalharmonychoir.co.uk. (of ice@westburyparkchurch.org). National Stitch Day is here, on Saturday 1st August at Bristol Central Library 10‐4pm. Theme Green as Bristol Shambhala Meditation Group offers free Bristol has green capital status this year. Come and meditation instruction at the Open House evening see last year's completed community textile each Wednesday from 7.30 ‐ 9.30 pm at 17 Lower bookcase and put a stitch into a leaf for Redland Road, BS6 6TB. For further information our green 2015 tree textile. See work from Bristol please see our website: www.bristol.shambhala.info Embroiderers' Guild and view our excellent programme of lectures and workshops. Meet Volunteers needed to support carers. Could you members and to them talk about their work as please help us to develop and increase our support stitchers. Hope to see you there. to carers, people who are looking after an unwell, disabled or elderly family member or friend? If you Bristol Brunel Probus Club for retired professional are outgoing and could offer two mornings a month and businessmen meet at BAWA Southmead Rd, to greet and give information to carers when they once a month to enjoy lunch and a mix of social visit their GP Practice or you could offer two to three events, regular speakers, visits and outings, to which hours a week to sit with an older or disabled person wives and friends are warmly welcomed. For more so that their carer can have some time off, we’d love details please ring Fred Martin on 968 3875. to hear from you. Full training and support provided. Please contact Mike Hatch, Carers Support Centre Stoke Lodge History and Archaeology Group meet volunteer on 07503 577830 or e‐mail on the second Thursday of every month (instead of gp_volunteers@outlook.com the irst Thursday) at the Friends Meeting House in Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE at 7.30. We host a West Bristol Orchestra. A Chamber Orchestra, rich diversity of lectures. New members are always playing a wide range of Classical Music arranged for made very welcome. For further details please the smaller orchestra, meets at the United Reformed contact Annette Martin on 0117 979 3209 Church, Muller Road on Thursdays 7.15pm.to 9.15pm. Additional String players of Grade5+ We currently have space for some new members in standard welcomed. Experience of orchestral playing the Westbury Park WI. Membership costs £36 per not essential. For more info please contact the year and includes 10 free copies of the excellent WI Secretary on 968 3998. Magazine and free entry to our meetings. Meetings are open to guests at a cost of £3 if you prefer to try a REMAP is a registered charity that designs and couple of meetings out irst. We meet at makes custom aids which enable a disabled person Westmoreland Hall, Westmoreland Road on the to enjoy a better quality of life. We design, make or fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. modify equipment to suit their speci ic needs. No charge is made for our services. Please contact us if St Alban's Church is celebrating the centenary of its we can help ‐ visit www.remapbristol.org.uk, contact current building on the weekend of the 11th and Colin 01275 460288 colin305@gmail.com or contact 12th July. Saturday 11th July, 2‐5pm ‐ there will be a Ray 0117 9628729 rwestcott@blueyonder.co.uk

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What’s On & Community News More Reading Buddies Wanted For September! Would you enjoy offering reading and language support to children for whom English is a second language? Can you help them improve their reading ability, bene iting both them as individuals and the wider class? Can you commit to giving one hour of reading time a week in term‐ time? We are working with twelve schools in the Southmead, Brentry and Hor ield areas. Training is offered, and your enhanced DBS check is paid for by Bristol City Council. You would read with the same children each week and be part of a growing group of well over 100 volunteers. For more information please contact Paul Harrod, paul.harrod@gmail.com Zumba Gold / Light 5.30pm/ Zumba Fitness 6.35pm. Westbury ‐on‐Trym Village Hall. Weds. £5 on door. Just drop in with water and a sense of humour! Phone Marie on 963 4104 or visit www.bristoldancezumba.co.uk for more info. SOROPTOMISTS INTERNATIONAL BRISTOL ! Who are we ? We are part of a global organisation founded in Bristol ninety years ago for women from a wide range of professional and business backgrounds who have joined together to give SERVICE, FRIENDSHIP and have FUN. We meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Long Ashton Golf Club where we enjoy a two course meal with a speaker. As a member of Soroptomists International we have the opportunity to form friendships, not only in our own club but other countrywide clubs and throughout the world. Our charitable projects enable us to participate in all manner of fund raising events. So if you are interested in joining our club and helping women and girls throughout a global network of members please contact our membership of icer on 0117 9739894 or email gillbea@aol.com for more details. Lipreading class. An evening lipreading class to help you cope with your hearing loss runs in Clifton from 6.15pm to 7.45pm every Monday, term time only, at Redland Park United Reformed Church, Whiteladies Road. Fee is £6 per session. For more details email Mary Hall at lipreadingmary@yahoo.com or telephone 07790 283 939. Zumba Gold Class @ Hor ield Parish Church Hall every Weds 2pm‐2.45pm (£4.00 per class) for the mature movers aimed at age 55+ (All other ages including Beginners) Zumba Class @ Orchard School every Thurs 7pm‐8pm Contact Georgina for further details on www.bristolzumba.com or tel: 07545 625

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A local family business offering you professional friendly advice Kemps are extending their hugely successful promotional counter into the month of July. Specially selected pieces of jewellery and watches with great discounts and something to suit all tastes and budgets. Here are just a few of our selected items:Platinum diamond solitaire ring. The brilliant cut diamond certified 1.02cts, colour E, clarity VVS2. Was £12,900 Promotion Price £7,950

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9ct yellow gold diamond drop earrings. Were £95 - Promotion price £69

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