The Bristol Eight magazine - April 2014

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April 2014 No 61

A free community magazine for the residents and businesses of Clifton, Hotwells, Clifton Wood, Failand and Abbots Leigh. 8,000 copies delivered each month.

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The Editor’s Small Piece Hi there. Welcome to another issue of The Bristol Eight- and an especially warm welcome if you are receiving it through your door for the first time. Circulation has increased from this issue to 8,000 copies per month - to include more of Hotwells and the areas around Park Street, Berkeley Square and Tyndall’s Park. I hope you enjoy receiving the magazine each month.

In this month we have an introduction to a new postal service that may be attractive to local businesses (p27), a new monthly cartoon drawn by local student Tudor Morris just for The Bristol Eight and Nine magazines (p25), and an interesting insight into the variety of birdlife seen on the Downs (p14). Of course there is also the usual Prize Wordsearch (p11), fun quiz (p22) and loads of community news and events starting on page 28.

Enjoy the magazine, and I hope you have a great Easter. If you are keen to feature in the May issue, or have any news or events that you would like featured do please get in touch - by 12th April.

Cheers for now, Andy Fraser 0117 9687787 / 07845 986650 andy@bcmagazines.co.uk www.bcmagazines.co.uk

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Prize Wordsearch Competition time and this month the popular wordsearch puzzle goes all literary with a Shakespearean theme. The list contains 21 reasonably well known characters from The Bard’s portfolio. 20 of them are also hidden in the wordsearch grid, either forwards, backwards, up, down or on a diagonal. Just track down the missing character and send me his or her name.

All correct entries received by the 30th April will be entered into the computer for one to be selected at random - and that person will win a £20 book token to spend on the works of William Shakespeare or any other author of their choice.

Entries please by post (8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY), telephone (0117 968 7787), email (andy@bcmagazines.co.uk), text (07845 9866540) or tweet (@BS9Andy).

Last month there was so much rain that I inadvertently flooded the puzzle with two missing rivers rather than one planned.

Anyone spotting either of them has been entered into the draw to win the gardening voucher. There is still just time to enter in case you fancied a go - check out the puzzle in the March issue online at the website www.bcmagazines.co.uk.

Back to this month though and here are the Shakespearean names you are looking for -

AGUECHEEK VIOLA BELCH TROILUS CRESSIDA SHYLOCK CYMBELINE ROSALIND DESDEMONA PROSPERO DOGBERRY PETRUCHIO FALSTAFF OTHELLO FESTE MALVOLIO HAMLET MACBETH HERMIONE LEAR JULIET

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Here Comes Spring Ͳ Some Tips for you and your Liver

Spring is on its way and hopefully the sun will be shining. We’ve come through an incredibly wet winter and now it’s Ɵme to get outside and enjoy the spring with its new beginnings. Everything is starƟng to grow – including us.

In Chinese Medicine, this Ɵme of year is associated with the Liver and Gall Bladder (Wood Elements). These organs help to nourish the tendons and connecƟve Ɵssues and regulate the smooth Ňow of Qi and emoƟons. When we’re moving with the seasons this is the Ɵme of year when we start to feel more energised, with projects on the horizon and goals to fulĮl, it’s all about vision and direcƟon. If the Liver isn’t Ňowing the way it should, then we can feel moody, frustrated, irritable and possibly depressed.

How can you make sure you’re opƟmising your health this springƟme?

You might already be enjoying the gym, but if that’s not your thing then geƫng outside for some fresh air and a brisk walk is a great way to help smooth the Ňow of Liver Qi. Also some gentle stretching, yoga, or tai chi can help maintain Ňexibility in your tendons and connecƟve Ɵssue and relieve any stagnaƟon.

Diet wise you could consider cuƫng down on your Liver’s workload by reducing alcohol, reĮned sugar and anything arƟĮcial and eaƟng foods that are green and leafy: kale, watercress and parsley are very beneĮcial to help detoxify the Liver.

At home it’s a great Ɵme to deͲcluƩer, have a spring clean and get rid of those things you know you don’t need anymore. This helps us deͲcluƩer ourselves and free up our energy.

If you do feel you need some more support acupuncture is great for treaƟng stress, anger, frustraƟon, and depression, as well as springƟme allergies. If you want any further informaƟon you can call me for a chat or book a free consultaƟon to see me at the Chiron Centre.

Sarah May Ňowingwithlife.co.uk www.chironcentre.co.uk

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The Downs Recorder - Richard Bland Breeding Birds on the Downs We have fairly detailed accounts of the breeding birds of the Downs over the past century, and there have always been about thirty species that breed, though not always the same species. Last year a detailed survey of the scrubby areas of the Downs surface was made, because the rapid advance of scrub has increased the nesting opportunities of birds, but decreased the area of native grassland, and decisions have to be made about scrub control. There are now about 39 hectares of scrub, about a fifth of the whole area, and ten separate scrubby areas were identified. In all 256 pairs of 22 species were found.

Wrens were the commonest species recorded, closely followed by Robins and Blackbirds, and these three species formed about 45% of all the breeding species. They occupied every patch of scrub. There were some 24 pairs of Woodpigeons, though as they can breed throughout the year, and nest in trees rather than scrub this probably understates their significance. Great Tits and Blue Tits, who nest in holes in trees or walls were about half as frequent as the Wrens, and because of the large number of old trees there is no shortage of nest sites, and for them the scrub is a source of food for their young. A single pair of both Coal Tits and Longtailed Tits were found, the latter having suffered as a result of the exceptionally cold March.

The Coal Tit

There are about a dozen pairs of both Crows and Magpies. Both are tree nesters, though Magpies will use large Hawthorns, and both will rob the nests of smaller birds if they can.

Crows are very territorial, and this limits the number that breed. There is a non-breeding flock, presumably of young birds, who don’t manage to establish a territory. Six pairs of Jays were detected, though they are very quiet around their nest sites, and mostly use the thick scrub of the Gorge face.

The Goldfinches were the commonest finch, closely followed by the Greenfinch, and no Chaffinches were detected, which was a surprise as eighty years ago they were regarded as the commonest species. There were probably three pairs of the elusive Bullfinch. Blackcap were twice as common as Chiffchaff, and there were three pairs of Nuthatch, two of Great Spotted Woodpecker, and, surprisingly, Green Woodpecker were apparently absent. They too may have suffered from the weather in March. Eight pairs of Song Thrush, three of Mistle Thrush, five of Dunnock and one Goldcrest completes the list.

Of course the Peregrines were once again successful, two pairs of Kestrels bred on the gorge, the Ravens bred somewhere, Feral Pigeons nest on the cliffs, there is usually a Tawny Owl pair but the Rooks that bred in 2012 by Ivywell Road did not return.

Jackdaws nest on the cliff face, and feed off the surface of the Downs. There are three flocks, at the Suspension Bridge, above the Great Quarry and at sea Walls If you enjoy the Downs, or use if for your sport, why not become a Friend?

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15 SPRING INTO SUMMER Now is the Ɵme to throw out the winter wellies, Įnd your sandals, and give your feet a treat.

Painful & unsightly feet will oŌen cause embarrassment and as a result many people keep their toes well covered up, even through the long summer months.

These concerns can easily be overcome by discussing the problems with your local podiatrist. Advice can be given on how best to avoid painful & unsightly feet and also recommendaƟons on the most suitable footwear for your parƟcular requirements. So be good to your feet, put the spring back in your step and buy those summer sandals.

Alison Hurford & Associates, Footworks Chiropody & Podiatry Surgery, Charles Place, Hotwells BS8 4QW 01179 299 300 www.footworkschiropody.com

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Gardener’s Corner with Cathy Lewis Back to basics. Cathy Lewis gives down to earth advice on looking after your soil.

I know soil isn’t the most exciting of subjects, but it’s the starting point to a beautiful garden.

They say an army marches on its stomach.

Well, the same applies to plants – they grow better for being in nutrient-rich, wellmaintained soil.

It’s helpful to know a bit about your soil type so that you can choose plants that will thrive in it.

Soil is made up of mineral matter (sand, silt and clay), organic matter, water and Look after your soil and air, all in varying plants will reward you with a quantities. The ideal brilliant display of flowers mix of clay, sand and silt is called loam. Bristol tends to have quite a lot of clay in the soil, making it a bit sticky and difficult to dig, but the good news is that clay holds lots of nutrients. If you can roll a handful of your garden soil into a ball, the chances are it has high clay content.

For most plants to do well, soil needs plenty of organic matter. The best way to add this is with compost, which you can easily make yourself in a compost heap or bin. Mid to late spring is the ideal time to add compost to your garden, in the form of a mulch – a nice thick blanket of organic goodness spread around

your plants. If you don’t have your own compost you can use leaf mould, wood chippings, well-rotted manure or mushroom compost. Mulches help feed the soil, discourage weeds, retain moisture, make soils easier to work, and look good.

When you are choosing plants for your garden bear in mind that Bristol’s heavy clay soil won’t suit Mediterranean plants such as lavender which prefer good drainage, so dig in plenty of grit and organic matter to create the conditions they enjoy. It is also important to know the acidity of your soil, because some plants only grow well in acid or alkaline conditions. For example, camellias and azaleas will go yellow in alkaline soil and look awful!

Plants that require lime-free, acid soil are called ericaceous, and if your soil isn’t right you will need to grow them in pots using ericaceous compost. I’ve seen plenty of camellias and azaleas growing Ericaceous plants such as well in Bristol gardens, Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ but also plenty of very will only thrive in acid soil sad specimens. If you want to grow these beautiful shrubs it’s worth testing your soil using a kit from the garden centre.

Cathy Lewis Dip. PSGD Cathy Lewis Gardens & Design Professional garden design, consultancy and maintenance. Tel: 07985 008 585 www.cathylewisgardens.co.uk

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What links “Stiff”, “Factory” and “4AD”?

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Which is the most popular flavour of Walkers crisps?

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What is a “tuk-tuk”?

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Fill in the gaps - Genesis, Exodus, xxxxxxxx, Numbers, xxxxxxxxxxx.

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Which of these countries is not a member of NATO? Canada, Poland, Turkey, Austria, Norway.

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The Tornados had an instrumental number 1 hit record in 1962 with which song?

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Who sings the annoyingly catchy song “Happy”?

Which has more calories - a tablespoon of peanut butter or a tablespoon of butter?

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Who won the Battle of Naseby, in which war, and in which century?

“By strength and guile” is the motto of which elite force?

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What was manufactured in this Bristol landmark building?

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Fill in the gaps - Charlie, xxxx, xxxx, Foxtrot, xxxx, Hotel.

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Name the cook in The Wombles.

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Which of these films won most Oscars? Ben Hur, Gone With The Wind, Titanic.

General Knowledge Quiz No prizes, just a bit of fun - you can find the answers on page 34.

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What does a fletcher do for a living?

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Brontophobia is the fear of what meteorological phenomena?

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What is the capital city of Lithuania?

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The climax of which 1970’s film took place at Devils Tower in Wyoming, USA?

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Which Formula 1 race takes place at the Sepang International Circuit?

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Name this winter visitor to many a UK garden.

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25 Readers of last months magazine may recall the innovative student project “Missionly” whereby skilled students are brought together with small local businesses needing assistance with projects and tasks for which the students are well suited. (Please do have a look at www.missionly.co.uk for more details of this great venture.)

Well I decided to put them to the test - and the result is that the Missionly team have linked me up with Tudor Morris, a final year student of Illustration at UWE. Each month

Tudor will try to put into pictures some of my more off-the-wall thoughts and issues, beginning this month with my inability to cope with the pace of technical change in the field of communications - and the difficulty of communication in general between middle-aged fathers and teenage offspring.

Next month - who knows, although I will tell you a little more about Tudor as he’s an interesting guy. He’s also willing to take commissions - you can contact him by email at tudormorris@gmail.com

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27 I wonder how many readers have recently seen items of addressed post come through their door bearing an unusual postage stamp? If you are a member of the Bristol Pound you probably will have - my ÂŁB directory came stamped with a nice image of the Suspension Bridge. Subsequent enquiries led me to the offices of Velopost and what is an interesting story - and one that might save Bristol businesses a tidy sum on their postage costs.

Royal Mail. The company is fully accredited and audited to the appropriate security standards, and all deliveries are made by enthusiastic staff on bikes Velopost aim to run the business to exacting environmental standards.

I’ve since met some of the team, and will be trying them out for the delivery of Velopost are one of a number of companies all the post I send to magazine advertisers.

I’ll bring you the full story next month. In exploiting opportunities resulting from the the meantime if you are a business that liberalisation of postal services in the UK, and are of particular interest here in BS8 due regularly sends addressed mail around the local area then a chat with Velopost might to their local focus. In short, Velopost be a profitable idea. For more details ring operate a postal service in Bristol and Bath, 01761 410186, email info@velopost.co.uk or delivering letters to most BA and BS post visit www.velopost.co.uk. codes, at a cost significantly lower than the

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What’s On & Community News Listings for community events, not-forprofit clubs and charitable activities are free of charge. If you have something of this nature that you would like listed please get in touch with Andy Fraser by telephoning 0117 968 7787 or 07845 986650, or by emailing in your notice (in email or Word format - no PDF’s please) to andy@bcmagazines.co.uk. Or you can post them to 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PF.

All notices must be received by the 12th of the preceding month - any later and they may not be included.

Clubs and Companionship 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 HowardCairns on 968 3134 for more details.

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 more info phone Beryl Webb on 01454 614 451.

Instep Club for Widows and Widowers meet weekly on Wednesday evenings 8.00 - 10.30 at Stoke Bishop Village Hall, Stoke Hill. New members welcome. Ballroom and Sequence

dancing (If you haven’t danced for a long time, don’t worry, we will help you).

Refreshments, social activities. Please telephone Mary on 968 3170 or Wilma on 962 8895 for further information.

The Probus Club of Bristol for semi or retired Professional Business men, meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at BAWA Southmead Road. At these meetings we have a three course lunch with a speaker. In addition there is a substantial programme of social events to which our Ladies are invited to participate. If you are interested in joining our club, please contact our Membership Secretary Martin Harker on 01275 857324, email probusbristol@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.bristolprobus.org.uk Rotary Club of Bristol Northwest. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, as well as any 5th ones that come along, at Henbury Golf Club.

Meetings start with a meal at 7.30pm followed by a speaker or occasional other social events.

Guests and new members are always welcome at our meetings. For further details visit www.bristolnorthwestrotary.org or contact our club secretary on suketar@btinternet.com.

Retired Professional Engineers' Club Bristol is a non-profit making club that arranges regular events for retired professional engineers, whatever their background. Guests will be made most welcome, with a notional charge to cover the cost of tea and biscuits. Talks normally start at 14.00 in St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze, BS9 4LD, on the second Wednesday of the month. Further information on membership on our web-site: www.rpec.co.uk or call Julian on 968 2824.

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

29 As the Children and Families Bill is reaching the final stages of its progress through Parliament, Alison Dukes Family Law Specialist with AMD Solicitors considers some of the important changes that are likely to be enacted.

The other terms under the Children Act were “residence” – with whom a child lives – and “contact” which replaced the former “access”. Residence could be “shared” even in cases where the number of nights a child spent with each parent was unequal.

When I was first in practice in 1986 the important terms in children’s cases were “custody” – either sole or joint – “care and control” and “access”.

Parents who had “joint” custody were expected to discuss important issues in a child’s life together. The child would live with the parent who had “care and control” and then have “access” to the other parent.

The Children and Families Bill is expected to replace the terms “residence” and “contact” with a “Child Arrangement Order” regulating with whom a child will live, spend time or otherwise have contact. The hope is that this will remove any appearance that there is one parent who has most of the involvement with a child while the other parent’s role is more peripheral.

It should also mean the end of current arguments about whether “residence” should be “shared” or not.

With the advent of the Children Act 1989 came “parental responsibility”. All mothers have parental responsibility as, since December 2003, have all fathers registered on their children’s birth certificates. Parental responsibility can also be acquired if the mother and father are married or by entering into a Parental Responsibility Agreement or by court order.

Advice Making a Difference

The intention behind the Bill is to underline a commitment to both parents being involved in a child’s life. A court will presume that involvement of a parent in a child’s life will further that child’s welfare unless, of course, there is evidence that a child would be at risk of suffering harm. This provision is significantly watered down from talk a few years ago of parents having a right to equal contact.

For advice on family breakdown and children issues Alison or other members of AMD’s family law team can be contacted on 0117 9621205 or by email to alisondukes@amdsolicitors.com.

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What’s On & Community News information please call Mrs M Rudston 942 6095.

Clifton Rotary Club welcomes new members of all ages and backgrounds - all we ask is that people give their time, are interested in making new friends, building business contacts, using skills to help others and try new things you would never normally have thought of doing. Please find out more by emailing secretary@cliftonrotary.org.

Bristol Brunel Probus Club for retired professional and businessmen meet at BAWA Southmead Rd, once a month to enjoy lunch and a mix of social events, regular speakers, visits and outings, to which wives and friends are warmly welcomed. For more details please ring Fred Martin on 968 3875.

Do you, or someone you know, need support following a relationship breakdown? Over the past 20 years Aquila has helped many people learn to cope and rebuild their lives following separation or divorce. If you would like to know more call Sian on 07807 058479, email bristol@hope-after-heartbreak.co.uk or visit www.hope-after-heartbreak.co.uk.

Interest Groups New Dimensions meets every month and we have talks on a wide range of esoteric subjects.

The meetings are held at the Friends’ Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6JE. Admission: £5 (including tea/coffee/ biscuits). The next meeting will be held on Sunday 13 April 2014 at 3pm. The speaker will be Analaura Trivellato and the title of her talk is “Out-of-Body Experiences”. Annalaura will explain what happens when we have an out-ofbody experience (OBE) and what has been discovered about them. Come and meet new like-minded friends. For further information, please telephone 01749 678 834 or write to:

leasurs@tiscali.co.uk North West Bristol Camera Club (NWBCC). are 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 Pete on 07870 589555.

Like making Airfix models? Avon Branch of the International Plastic Modellers Society meets on the third Wednesday of every month at the BAWA on Southmead Road at 8.00pm. New members are very welcome. For more information contact Andy White on 0117 330 0288 or visit www.ipmsavon.org.uk The Bristol Branch of the English Speaking Union welcomes guests to their meetings which are held in the Apostle Room of Clifton Cathedral at 7.15 p.m. for 7.45 p.m. Entrance is £3. Our April meeting is on 3rd April when plastic surgeon Mr Donald Sammut will be talking on “My work in hand surgery in Nepal”.

May meeting is on 1st May when Mr Gareth Williams (Professor of Medicine and former Dean of Medicine at BRI) will be talking on “heroes and Villains- the story of Smallpox”.

Music and Concerts Charity Ceilidh with Lupercailia on Saturday 10th May 7:30-11:00pm. A fund raising ceilidh to benefit cancer support charity CLIC Sargent.

St. Albans Church Hall, Bayswater Avenue, Westbury Park, Bristol BS6 7NU. Tickets £8 from www.wegottickets.com/event/260154 or £9 on the door. Half price for under 16s, under 5s free. BYO alcoholic drinks, soft drinks bar available.

Come along to a fabulous Piano Recital by Tatiana Pavlova, international concert pianist.

Music composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Tatiana Pavlova. Concert in aid of Fountain Housing Association, care of the elderly in Gloucestershire. 7.30 pm, Saturday, 26th April 2014. St Georges, Great George Street (just off

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Kemps Jewellers (GWAAC4)

Est. 1881 A local family business offering you professional friendly advice.

Rings and jewellery, new and old - and a great range of modern secondhand jewellery to complement our existing selection of beautiful traditional second-hand pieces.

Beautiful gift ideas for ladies and for gents, as well as watches & watch repairs.

Do you have any secondhand or scrap gold? Gold prices remain attractive so why not bring it in for a free valuation?

Kemps Jewellers & Registered Pawnbrokers 9 Carlton Court, Westbury on Trym 0117 950 50 90 www.kempsjewellers.com

Spring Watch Promotion From 1st April we will offering big discounts on a wide range of gents and ladies watches.

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What’s On & Community News Park Street), Bristol BS1 5RR. Tickets available from St Georges box office on 0845 40 24 001, or visit www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk Bristol Concert Wind Band, conducted by Rainer Dolz, present their Spring Concert on Saturday May 17th at 7.30 pm. The programme includes Danceries by Kenneth Hesketh, the jazzy Suite of Old American Dances by Robert Russell Bennett, and Ronde for Isolde by David Bedford. These are all written specially for wind orchestra. Our principal clarinettist Nicola Ware will play the lively Tico Tico written in 1907 by the Brazilian composer de Abreu.

Tickets are £8 on the door, or £6 in advance (950 3104 or 07925 967 549) with under-12s free.

discounts available- please call the box office.

We have a free app that can be used on all smart phones, tablets and PCs, and includes an offer on the programme price. Simply click on the link and show at the theatre to receive your discount http://myapp.is/BristolGSOS Volunteering Volunteers Wanted - RSVP/CSV Reading in schools. We are looking for volunteers over 50 both male and female to go in to local schools on a regular weekly basis to help children with their reading. We organise your references and a short training course and the school would do any necessary checks. If you think that this is something that you would like to be involved in please email vckitchen1949@gmail.com or ring 909 6858.

Gardening and Horticulture

West Bristol Orchestra. A Chamber Orchestra, playing a wide range of Classical Music arranged for the smaller orchestra, meets at the United Reformed Church, Muller Road on Thursdays 7.15pm.to 9.15pm. Additional String players of Grade5+ standard welcomed. Previous experience of orchestral playing is not essential. For more information, please contact the Secretary on 968 3998.

Bristol Chamber Choir present Masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance , featuring Gregorio Allegri “Miserere”, Antonio Lotti “Crucifixus” and Giovanni Anerio “Missa Pro Defunctis”.

Sunday 6th April 2014, 3 pm, at Redland Park United Reformed Church, Whiteladies Road, BS6 6SA. £10 (Concessions £8.00) Children Free. Available from the Choir Secretary on 07447 042 441 and from Opus 13, 14 St Michael’s Hill.

Gilbert & Sullivan's “The Gondoliers” will be performed by the Bristol Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society from 1st - 5th April at the Redgrave Theatre. Tickets are available from www.bristolgsos.co.uk and on 907 9122 priced at £14 adults (£12 concessions). Group

Indulge your creative soul at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden Easter Art and Sculpture Exhibition, 18th to 21st April from 10am-5pm. Exhibits include ceramic pomegranate seeds, a Rust-o-saurus, soaring swans, an iridescent stained glass Sacred Lotus, and a host of botanical art including Indonesian floral batik and water colour and ink hellebores. For the first time, the popular garden sculpture and Friends art exhibitions are combined, all displayed in the unique setting of the Botanic Garden. Refreshments, tours of the garden, demonstrations. Admission: Adults £3.50. Free to Friends, university staff and children under 16. University of Bristol Botanic Garden, The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Bristol BS9 1JG. For more details 0117 331 4906 or www.bristol.ac.uk/botanic-garden Henleaze Garden Club is a thriving club for anyone interested in anything to do with gardening! With a healthy membership of 200, this friendly club meets 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. Expert speakers, a

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What’s On & Community News quarterly newsletter, an annual plant sale and great Christmas event. Annual individual membership is £20 plus a £1 per visit, visitors are most welcome at £5 per visit, both to include refreshments and raffle. Visit www.henleazegardenclub.co.uk or contact Jane Voke 9622440 for more info.

Zumba Gold Class @ Horfield 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 625 089.

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Quiltfest 2014 - an exhibition by Bristol Quilters from 29th – 31st May at Badminton School, Westbury Road BS9 3BA. Thurs 1pm–6 pm; Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–4pm.

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Louise’s tips for an easier life 10 Top Home Detox Tips and the Secret of a Clutter-Free Kitchen This month I’d like to share 10 top home detox tips with you. I recently read an article with these ideas and they really made me think. You may have spring cleaned already, but take a moment to consider these: 1.

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Leave your shoes by the front door.

Shoes bring in all sorts of nasties – lead, dog doo-doo, car exhaust pollutants and pesticides.

Vacuum carpets at least once a week.

Make sure you have a few house plants – e.g. bamboo, spider plants and cheese plants which absorb pollutants.

Use olive oil rather than a spray-on wood polish.

Consider replacing PVC shower curtains with glass doors and PVC tablecloths with washable ones.

Think about using water-based or organic paints.

Replace non-stick frying pans with stainless-steel or enamel ones (but be prepared to get the elbow grease out!).

Use vinegar and lemon juice as everyday surface cleaners; add bicarbonate of soda for extra cleaning strength (particularly in fridges).

Make sure your home is well ventilated.

Put soft toys in the freezer once in a while to kill house dust mites.

Now, let’s move on to the secret of a clutterfree kitchen. A good question to ask is ‘Which kitchen equipment do I really need?’ Holding onto items that are no longer used or enjoyed can become a habit, and like other long-term

habits, the impact really can be quite overwhelming.

There are no rules as to how much anyone should own – I believe that clutter is defined as whatever’s getting in the way. I would never advocate a minimalist makeover: everyone has a personal view of what constitutes clutter but we live in a consumer society where we no longer shop merely for what we need, resulting in the accumulation of all kinds of things.

Looking for items that get lost among clutter can be a waste of valuable time (and money if you have to replace them). One of the most common comments when helping clients to de-clutter is ‘Oh, that’s where it is, I’ve been looking for it for ages’, or even ‘oh no, I just bought another one of those - I thought I’d lost it!’.

If you’re feeling the task is a bit daunting, the first step is to simply open each kitchen cupboard door and take stock of what you own. It can help to set a timer and limit yourself to 15 minute sessions so you don’t get too bored or tired. Take it one step (or cupboard/ drawer) at a time. If it really feels too much – a professional organiser can provide practical help and support – so give me a call. Either way, de-clutter and feel much better for it.

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 efficiently.

Website: www.louiseengland.co.uk Mobile: 07780 474256 Email: louise@louiseengland.co.uk Twitter: @L_England

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