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August ‘14 Issue 65
A free community magazine for the residents and businesses of CliĹŒon, Hotwells, CliĹŒonwood, Abbots Leigh and Failand. 8,000 copies hand delivered every month
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The Editor’s Small Piece Hello there, and welcome to your August Bristol Eight magazine. Plenty of reading material this month, with topics as varied as tracing your family tree, taking a train to the coast and swimming safely. Add in a review of the terrific Caffe Arabica across the Downs in Westbury and the usual stuff (fruity prize wordsearch, fun general knowledge quiz, top tips, events and community news) and the magazine is fit to burst. Fingers crossed you will find something to interest you. Cheers - and I hope you enjoy whatever summer break you have planned. Andy T: 0117 968 7787 / 07845 986650 Email: andy@bcmagazines.co.uk www.bcmagazines.co.uk
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General Knowledge Quiz 11. 1.
What is the second line to the popular childrens nursery rhyme that begins “”Oranges and lemons” say the bells of St Clements”?
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What is the most common middle name for a girl in the UK?
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How much does an ounce of gold retail for in £?
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Which leading member of the original Star Wars cast would have turned 100 this year?
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In which Įelds have these ladies made their name? Gertrude Jekyll, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, and ChrisƟne Lagarde
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Which Caribbean country has this as its naƟonal Ňag?
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What is a nom de plume?
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What is the largest single ingredient of a standard Ginsters Cornish pasty?
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Name Fleetwood Mac’s only UK number one hit.
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The town of Oswiecim was the
How much did a Įrst class stamp cost on DecimalisaƟon Day, and when was this?
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If you travelled in a straight line from Lands End to John O’Groats which is the only UK city you would travel directly through?
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Leland Palmer, The Log Lady and Agent Cooper were key characters in which iconic 1990 TV series?
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Which band had a hit record in 1964 with “Leader of the Pack”?
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Complete this list Ͳ Green, White, ScarleƩ, Plum, Mustard…
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What links actor Steve, designer Alexander, director Steve, car Lightning and footballer Gordon?
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What would you get on your toast if you ordered a “croqueͲmadame”?
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At which racecourse is the 1,000 Guineas Stakes run?
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The Orinoco river Ňows through which two countries?
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What imperial unit of measure is 22 yards long and makes up oneͲtenth of a furlong?
Just for fun Ͳ answers on page 42
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As the summer holidays arrive I wonder how many readers face the prospect of having six weeks of “I’m bored, I’ve nothing to do” children, or, more likely, kids who could well spend the summer in their onesies snapchatting, instagramming and generally vegetating. If that is you then get them to read this. I stumbled across a cracking new Bristol project entitled “80 by 18”. Imagination piqued, I contacted Paul Strauss, the project researcher from Bristol University, to find out more. “Put simply. 80 by 18 is a list, written by the people of Bristol, of 80 things young people might do in the city before they’re 18 to help them thrive and survive in a changing world. It’s a set of prompts for the imagination. It’s a challenge. It’s an adventure offered by the city. It’s 80 things to do in Bristol before you’re 18. What it isn't? It isn’t a school curriculum. It isn’t a new qualification. It isn’t an obligation. It isn’t a set of ‘learning outcomes’. It isn’t a new council strategy. It’s just a list. But it’s serious fun.” Getting started couldn’t be easier. Go to the website - www.bristol80by18.org.uk . Check out the full list of activities When you’ve decided what you want to do click on ‘read more’ and you’ll be taken to a page that will
help you get started, including some useful information and links about what you’ll need for that particular task. You can also explore the things by category or you can select tags to filter your choice, for example if you were looking for something to do on a raining day near your home that cost nothing you could tick: indoors, free to do, can do in my area. Activities are split into eight categories - “City play”, “Slow down”, “World change”, “Take a risk!”, “Back to the future”, “Do it ourselves”, “Survive and thrive” and “Random” and cover things as diverse as hearing the dawn chorus, create your own energy, go underground or even (dare I say it) get mobile without your mobile. Each activity page gives you the basic information you need to do each thing. The project team have also created some extra resources to help you. Under the resources tab you’ll find a tick sheet to print out to help you keep a record of what you've done and what's left - pin it up and mark it off as you complete them. There are also some 'tick off 10' maps which suggest how you can complete lots of activities in one go. See if there's a map for your area. I might rename it “80 by 51” and have a go myself!
www.bristol80by18.org.uk
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Gardener’s Corner with Cathy Lewis Summer pruning When the sun’s shining it’s tempƟng to let the garden do its own thing while you relax on a lounger with a good book. But if you’re feeling energeƟc there are a few summer pruning jobs that will keep shrubs Ňowering well and looking their best. Summer pruning is usually done on deciduous, spring or early summerͲ Ňowering shrubs that form their Ňowers on the previous years’ growth. These include Philadelphus (mock orange Ͳ leŌ), Weigela, Kerria and Deutzia which should all have Įnished Ňowering by now. First, remove any dead or diseased branches, and any that are crossing or rubbing against other branches as this can introduce disease. Then cut back the old Ňowering stems (in eīect this is just an extreme version of ‘deadheading’). Follow each cluster of spent Ňowers down to a strong side shoot that hasn’t produced Ňowers, and cut it oī just above this point. For older, congested shrubs cut back some of the older stems right to the ground – you can go as far as cuƫng one in three stems to really open out and rejuvenate the plant. Give it a good mulch of wellͲroƩed compost once you’ve Įnished to encourage new growth.
Don’t leave a long “snag” when you prune
Cut close to the stem or above a bud
When you cut a stem it is important to use sharp secateurs and to cut just above a bud or close to where it joins another branch. This avoids leaving a ‘snag’ of stem that can die back and become diseased. Wisteria needs pruning in summer as well as winter to encourage Ňowering and to stop it romping away. Properly pruned, the plant will put its energy into producing a spectacular display of Ňowers rather than masses of leafy growth. July and August are the months to do it. Cut back the long, whippy shoots to Įve or six leaves and Ɵe in any loose stems with garden twine. Winter pruning is more drasƟc and should be done in January or February. The Royal HorƟcultural Society’s website www.rhs.org.uk has a video to show you exactly how it’s done. Cathy Lewis Dip. PSGD Cathy Lewis Gardens & Design Professional garden design, consultancy & maintenance Tel. 07985 008 585 www.cathylewisgardens.co.uk
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13 also takes in the remains of Abona, the Roman harbour at Sea Mills, the gently rusting railway bridge that takes the line Channel hopping the other day I landed on across the mouth of the Trym, the viaduct that runs parallel taking the Portway out to a repeat of one of Michael Portillo’s “Great Avonmouth, and the strangely beautiful British Railway Journeys”. And I recently went to Cardiff and back on the train for not maritime navigation tower on the banks of the Avon. The station masters cottage also much more than the cost of the Severn toll. plays hosts to several families of house So with railway thoughts in my mind I martins in season, nesting in the eaves and decided that it was time to remind myself providing fine examples of avian aerobatics how fun it is to catch the train at Sea Mills around the station skies. and travel the Severn Beach “express”. It also made me wonder how many readers have actually been on our most local railway The journey from Sea Mills on to the first line. With Sea Mills approximately half way stop at Shirehampton reminds me that, like along the line that runs from Temple Meads motorways, the environment around railway lines often provides a haven for to the Second Severn Crossing I tend to think of it as offering two journeys, and on wildlife - due, I guess, to the lack of human doing so rather than a one-off article I could interference also known as pedestrians. On my journey I spotted a fox, kestrel and make this into a series - albeit a short one. heron, as well as a jumble of brambles, buddleia and other wild plants capable of So here we go with Part 1 - Sea Mills to thriving on a diet of neglect. This part of the Severn Beach. journey also affords great views across the Avon, whether the tide is in or out, towards Pill and Ham Green and, on the return journey, of the wide bend in the river at Horseshoe Point.
Great Railway Journeys of North Bristol
From Shirehampton the surroundings turn more industrial, more manmade as you rattle under the M5 Avonmouth Bridge and into Avonmouth village, where the train stops just before the railway crossing on
The station at Sea Mills, from where this months front cover was taken, is one great little building in a small group of very diverse architectural styles and shapes that
14 Great Railway Journeys of NW Bristol Gloucester Road (which leads down to the Avonmouth Dock itself and the Royal Portbury Docks across the mouth of the Avon). Beyond Avonmouth station the line turns north east to run parallel to the eastern arm of the docks, and here the buildings start to get big (well, big by Bristolian standards). Some are modern, their purpose clear, whereas others are older, shabbier, no less interesting warehouses, stores and silos linked by conveyors and big pipes. Architecture not to everyone’s taste but imposing, harsh and beautiful in my book.
Then from industrial grandeur and dockside development the train heads off at increasing speed into the comparative wild again, running for the remainder of its length parallel to the Severn estuary. Regardless of the weather (unless it is thick fog) the views on this final stretch are lovely - far reaching across the mud flats, wetlands and estuary scrub to Wales. Both Severn
crossings loom majestically into view, each a bridge masterpiece of their time, and before you know it it’s the end of the line. But be careful (he says speaking from experience). While Bristol to Paddington might get three trains an hour but Bristol to Severn Beach passenger numbers means that one every two hours is the best you can expect - so don’t get caught out. But take a picnic, a pair of binoculars and a wind proof jacket (in season) or support a local Severn Beach pub or café and the wait for the train home can be pleasantly passed taking in the fresh air, nautical views and sounds of nature as you walk along the flat river frontage that leads you up to the Second Severn Crossing, under and beyond to Redwick.
At the moment trains to Severn Beach on Monday to Saturday leave Sea Mills at 06.49, 09.33, 11.33, 13.33, 15.33, 17.33, 18.22, 20.54 and 22.33. On a Sunday they leave at 09.25, 10.40, 11.44, 12.40, 13.40, 14.40, 15.40, 16.40, 17.10, 18.10 and 19.10. The journey time is just 18 minutes and the cost is £2 return. At that price, and for such an interesting little journey, I’d half expect to see Michael Portillo filming a new episode. Next month Part 2 - Sea Mills to Bristol Temple Meads.
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18 Researching your Family Tree Taking on the task of researching your family tree is by no means easy. In some cases, it could also put you out of pocket as many websites now seem to charge extortionate amounts to provide you with information that is possible to find yourself… for free. Here are some top tips to help you get started on the path to discovering your past. Ask relatives When starting to look into your family tree, your first step has to be talking to your relatives, particularly elderly relatives, as they may be able to provide you with information such as names, occupations, location of residence of your ancestors and more. This gives you a great starting place. Having hard-core facts like these to start you off, makes you much more likely to be on the right track when you set off with your own research. It’s also worth discussing family trees with family members in case someone has already started to do one or in fact has completed a tree before. If this is the case, you can either pick up where they left off or use it for comparison if you choose to go ahead with your own research anyway.
information you get is usually limited. For example, on a birth index list, you may be limited to simply the name and quarter of the year the event took place (e.g Q1 is Jan, Feb and March) as opposed to specific details such as date of birth. Another invaluable resource is the census returns. The most useful ones date back to 1841 and give a wealth of information on all members of the household, stating their relationship to the head of the household, their ages and occupations, and also their address at the time the census was taken. In many cases, these will still be valid addresses today and a quick google map search can show you exactly where your ancestors lived. Websites Arguably, the most well-known genealogy website that exists is Ancestry.co.uk. Although you can register for a limited free account, if you are willing to fork out the money to pay for this service, it will provide you with everything you need to know to carry out your research.
Useful sources
However most people don’t know that you can also use the full version of this service for free at the Central Library. Alongside their designated ancestry computer which you can book out in advance, they also have microfiche and microfilm machines. These are manual devices which magnify rolls of film, sort of like negatives, and allow you to see the census returns or the index records they have in the family history section. These can also be booked, but as there are more machines, it is more than likely you’ll be able to grab one when you get there.
So, where to go next? There are a number of resources you should use when trying to unravel your family tree. First and foremost, there are birth, death and marriage certificates. Again, this might be something a relative might have in their possession. These can tell you everything from exact dates, to addresses. If you don’t have these to hand, there are indexes of the information on these records online which you can access. The only down side is that the level of
If you can’t get down to the central library however, then there are other alternatives which you can access from the comfort of your own home. The first being a website called FreeBMD. (www.freebmd.org.uk) Unsurprisingly, BMD stands for births, marriages and deaths, and the ‘free’ part tells you how much it’s going to cost you to use this service. Absolutely nothing. It’s a site run by volunteers who have transcribed the information from the records onto a database (conƟnued on p20)
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20 Researching your Family Tree (cont’d) which you are free to search at your leisure. Simply click the ‘search’ button to start, and you can look for any birth, death or marriage from 1838 onwards in any district or county. Once you’ve tapped in the information you’re looking for, you’ll be presented with a list of results that match and images of the records it gathered that information from. Similarly, FamilySearch is another great free website you should use to cross reference your results or to carry out searches. (http:// familysearch.org) Again using the search button on the homescreen, you can do an advanced search which will come up with results even further back than 1838. This website will search everything from census results, to births, deaths and marriages and even school records and directories.
of the world because the website FreeREG can help. (www.freereg.org.uk) FreeREG has transcribed the parish indices for you and works in the same way that FreeBMD does. Ancestry and Family Search can help here too as they also store data prior to the 1800s. By far the best source at this stage of your research however, will be the record offices. If your ancestors lived in and around Bristol, you will find parish records are housed in the Bristol Record Office and they will be more than happy to help you find whatever you need and can even help you in your research if you find yourself stuck. If however, your ancestors are from further afield, you may have to be prepared to visit other record offices. It’s best to ring in advance though to make sure that they will be able to provide you with the documents you are looking for before you travel. Ring 0117 922 4224 or visit www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristolrecord-office/
Pre 1837 + Bristol Record Office Now would seem a good time to talk about what happens when you’ve managed to get back to 1837-1838. This is an important date because this is when records such as births had to be properly recorded by law. Before this time, records were made by Parish. Therefore, to continue researching back past this date, you might find you come up against a few challenges.
Bristol Record Oĸce, Smeaton Road on the Cumberland Basin Patterns
The first being that you won’t be able to use the FreeBMD anymore. This however, is not the end
So to help you get on your way, here are some common patterns that you should look out for in researching your family tree. Firstly, it is not unusual for children to be given the same name as their parents, or a parent’s sibling. Names running in the family can give you a huge clue as to whether you’re on the right track. Next, remember that it was common for people to (conƟnued on p22)
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marry at a young age, with most couples marrying between the ages of 18-25 and also having large families. This can help your research as you can often guesstimate a marriage date from knowing an ancestors date of birth, and lots of siblings can often lead you to the correct set of parents. Mistakes Make sure to keep an eye out for things that could trip you up. For example, check for remarriages after a spouse dies. There could be lots more children from a second marriage that you might miss. Next, the transcribed information on sites such as FreeBMD and Family Search may not be complete. They are constantly updating and adding to these databases so just because you cannot find an ancestor on one of these sites, does not mean you
won’t ever be able to find them or that they don’t exist! Similarly, they could have been transcribed incorrectly. Spelling errors can create huge problems in your research, especially when you get back to the Parish records era as the percentage of the population who were illiterate in past times is far greater than it is today, making a spelling error much more likely. A surname ending in ‘en’ for example, could easily be misinterpreted for an ‘in’ ending. That being said, don’t assume that two children in the same family and same generation with the same name is wrong. With the high child mortality rate, it was common for parents to name another child with the same name as one who had previously passed away. Despite it challenging nature, researching your family tree is highly rewarding and if you take a logical approach, you can easily do it yourself without the cost!
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26 The Downs Recorder - Richard Bland The Windmill Our ancestors made every possible use they could of both wind and water power and the Tower Mill on the Downs, now universally known as the Observatory, is one of a very small number of Bristol windmills that remain. It was built in 1766 on the highest point of the Downs where it would catch the most wind, and its purpose was to grind dried tobacco leaves into a fine powder called snuff. Snuff was one of three methods of getting a legal high at the time;chewing tobacco, smoking tobacco in clay pipes (which were produced in Bristol from china clay brought up channel from Cornwall, and exported in millions around the world), and sniffing up the powder, which was kept in a small decorative box. There was a social distinction, as there is still, about which method you used. Tobacco was chewed by the working class, as it was the cheapest form of tobacco as it needed no processing. Pipe tobacco had to be dried and shredded, so pipe smoking was a middle class activity, and can be seen in Hogarth’s paintings. Snuff had to be dried and ground, and was the most expensive form of the product, and this was very much an upper class activity. Tower mills were an expensive capital investment because they involved a complex mechanism in the cap to ensure that the mill sails always faced into the wind. The greatest problem they faced was strong wind, because, though the sails had shutters that could be opened, a really strong wind would set the sails turning so fast that friction inside would set the mill on fire, and this is what happened in 1777. The tower became a ruin, owned by the Merchant Venturers, its cap and sails removed. In 1828 William West, an artist, leased the structure and installed a telescope in the top of the tower, and opened to the public. It was a huge success, and in 1834 he got permission to build a domed extension to house the telescope and he installed a Camera Obscura in the top of the old mill This was a simple system of lenses which threw an image on a flat dished surface in the top of the tower and
enabled a complete panorama of the city of Bristol as it was at the time to be seen. It is still in use today. In 1830, using this device, Thomas L Rowbotham produced a complete panorama of Bristol in ten sheets which is now housed in the City museum.
William West also excavated under the tower to gain access to the Giants Cave, an opening on the sheer face of St Vincent’s Rocks. A painting of the view from this cave was made in 1837, and the view across the Gorge to Nightingale Valley is almost unchanged today, largely as a result of the generosity of George Wills, who gave Leigh Woods to the National Trust in 1909. West was a considerable artist and did a fine picture of the Gorge from his tower in 1834. His descendants continued to open the tower for tourists, though the observatory fell into ruin. The Merchant Venturers regained control in 1943 long after the site had become used by the Home Guard as a barrage balloon base. In 1977 the site was sold to the present owner, with the requirement that both the cave and the camera obscura be retained, and there followed a very extensive refurbishment of the exterior. It is now up for sale again. At almost 250 years old it is the most venerable structure on the Downs, and lets hope it finds a new owner with as much vision as William West. If you enjoy the Downs, or use if for your sport, why not become a Friend? Membership is just £10. Contact Robin Haward at robinhaward@blueyonder.co.uk 0117 974 3385
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Prize Wordsearch First it was three a day, then five a day, then seven. By the time you’ve finished the wordsearch you’ll probably be recommended to eat everything you find just to survive the day. Yep fruit and veg is on the menu this month. Listed below are twenty varieties of fruit and vegetable. In the grid are hidden nineteen of the F & V - all you need to do is work out which fruit or veg is not included in the grid . Send in the name of the missing food item to me - email andy@bcmagazines.co.uk, post to 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY, text to
07845 986650 or ring 0117 968 7787 - and the first correct entry out of the hat after the closing date of 31 August will win a cheese and biscuits platter (i.e. the platter, the cheese and the biscuits). Right, here are the fruit and veg you are looking for Artichoke Cherry Endive Grape Kumquat Melon Olive Quince Sprout Watercress
Banana Date Fig Iceberg Leek Nectarine Potato Radish Turnip Yam
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30 Caffe Arabica on North View Consumer choice. It’s all about giving people choice. But how do you exercise that choice? There is a lyric by the fabulous songwriter Paddy Mcaloon in a track called “Jordan: the Comeback” that says “Two things you should be slow to criticise, a man’s choice of woman and his choice of work” (Of course the same should be said of a woman’s choices.) I wondered though, given the growth in our café culture over the last decade or so, if Paddy should update the lyric to add “and his choice of coffee shop”. Which led me to think “what makes a great café”? In our part of north Bristol we are no different to anywhere else in that we have a wide choice of places where we can get our tannin and caffeine fix and take a break from our busy, busy lives. Given that, what makes us choose one place over another? So I started jotting down a few notes as to why I’d sometimes go out for a coffee, or indeed lunch, rather than have an “instant job” as we call it, and a sandwich at home. And unsurprisingly I soon reminded myself that it is more than just the quality of the coffee. The food choice has to be varied and tempting, the staff have to be friendly and welcoming and the overall atmosphere has to be good. Then there are other add-ons which are important for some people, less so for others - a wi-fi connection perhaps, a loyalty reward, take-away service, a real choice for children and so on.
So when I visited Caffe Arabica on North View, Westbury Park, recently for lunch, with a friend
Nick, I sort of had this check list in mind just to see how it would stack up. Opened just last year Caffe Arabica, next door to the excellent Up & Running, is owned and run by husband and wife team Halil and Mikeala, ably supported by their own chef Jake, hidden away in the kitchen, and Mikeala’s sister Marlo. They couldn’t be more charming - friendly, smiley, attentive and a lovely warm face to the business.
Nick and I sat in the window overlooking North View (you can sit outside if you wish for an even closer view of life here in the north Bristol suburbs, but it was a bit cloudy on the day of our visit) and had our first coffee as we caught up on publishers gossip. The coffees at Caffe Arabica all come from the Clifton Coffee Company, so the raw materials are excellent, but anyone who has watched Celebrity Masterchef recently will know that it is what you do with the ingredients that counts. Our lattes couldn’t be faulted - so our second cups were for personal pleasure not to form a second opinion! Food wise Halil and Mikeala offer a really good choice of snacks, savouries and light lunches, all cooked fresh on the premises. The menu regulars are supplemented by daily specials - on the day we visited these included a tomato, red lentil and basil strudel. Nick, having just been to an exercise class, opted however for the Arabica special breakfast whereas I’d done no exercise at all so chose the mezze of cured meats, olives, tomatoes dips and home made olive soda bread. Breakfast looked, and by all accounts, was very
31 good, and included grilled whole baby tomatoes on the vine - which looked so much more appealing than the standard “full English” mushy tomato. My choice though was every bit as good. The soda bread was a thing of beauty, looking like a giant savoury version of the rock cakes my mum used to bake. It tasted as delicious as it looked and so much more enjoyable than a toasted pitta or part baked roll that many places might have served. We both managed to resist the range of home made cakes that winked at us from the counter, a resistance born out of being full up rather than any unwillingness to try them out. Next time maybe? Probably. Caffe Arabica is more spacious than perhaps meets the eye - the light décor and mirrors certainly help and at the back of the café is a second seating area looking out onto the hidden courtyard. So it is cosy rather than voluminous which I must say is rather nice.
There is a selection of childrens toys and books
to entertain the little ones, and if they need feeding then smaller portions of everything on the menu are available. This is in addition to some children-only options (including the delightfully-sounding “Mini Munch Platter”) and is a nice touch, indicative of a proper family run establishment. I can imagine the place proving to be really popular with school-run mums and dads, with special deals (coffee and a bacon bap before 11 or tea and cake after 3) attractive to parents (or anyone to be honest!) at both ends of the school day. It should also appeal to regulars who need to remain digitally connected at all times - free WiFi and a loyalty card are both on offer. So, meal and coffee over it was time to depart, but not before a quick run through the checklist. Coffee - great. Food - varied and delicious. Service - couldn’t be faulted. Children - well catered for. WiFi, loyalty rewarded, take-away check, check, check. Ultimately though, as with choosing a partner, or a job perhaps, the biggest influence on ones choice comes down to something far less tangible. A good café needs to feel right. And Caffe Arabica feels right. Open 8am to 5.30 pm Monday to Saturday (full menu until 3pm) Caffe Arabica is on North View, Westbury Park (number 40 to be precise) and can be contacted on 0117 329 6610 or on Facebook.
32 Mrs PC - Friendly Computer Training The Downside of Smartphones Last month I wrote about smartphones and all the wonderful things you can do with one. They do have a downside however, and I thought it would be interesting to write my thoughts on the matter! I'll admit it; I use my smartphone all day long. I check my email, texts, Facebook, apps for weather, look up addresses, listen to music and podcasts, take photos and call people with mine! I'm not the only one who looks at my phone all the time, but I am an older user, so am also very aware of situations when they are not appropriate. This is not the case with everyone. I turn mine off every night, and switch to silent in restaurants, cinemas, theatres and during lessons! I also try not to walk and text, and when with friends, would put my phone away. In a study of 1,600 managers and professionals, Leslie Perlow, PhD, at the Harvard Business School, found that: ඵ 70% said they check their smartphone within an hour of getting up. ඵ 56% check their phone within an hour of going to sleep ඵ 48% check over the weekend, including on Friday and Saturday nights. ඵ 51% check their phone on holiday. ඵ 44% said they would experience "a great deal of anxiety” if they lost their phone and couldn't replace it for a week. She has written a book entitled “Sleeping with your smartphone”, How to Break the 24/7 Habit and Change the Way You Work. It is not uncommon to reach for the phone as the first thing to do on waking, or to use a phone while on the loo! (I wonder sometimes about the germs on them- this certainly is a negative!)
The amount of time that people are spending looking at their phones and their intense relationship with them raises the question 'why?’ We really have to ask what is so compelling about smartphones? The answer is probably that they are addictive. Computer technologies can be addictive because they're "psychoactive." That is, they alter mood and often trigger enjoyable feelings. Email, in particular, gives us satisfaction due to what psychologists call "variable ratio reinforcement." That is, we never know when we'll get a satisfying email, so we keep checking, over and over again. It's like gambling – we are waiting to get a pleasurable result. Smartphones, of course, allow us to seek rewards (which includes photos, videos, news updates) anytime and anywhere. This type of behaviour is not harmful until the addiction means that the phone is never turned off, and the person using it is always in a state of readiness in case it chimes or beeps because an email or a text or some other message or Facebook updates appears, and they are constantly checking. Email protocol deems that they should be answered quickly, but 24 hours isn’t so long to wait- it doesn’t have to be instant! Sleeping with a phone next to your bed can cause disruption to sleep as it may at any time make a noise. Walking while texting is dangerous and could lead to road traffic accidents, as people are distracted. (They are also less likely to hear cars if the phone is being used as an iPod). Texting while driving is not uncommon and so many people still use their phones without adequate hands free, and there have been some really tragic accidents. (continued overleaf)
33 I can’t help feeling a little sad when I look around me, especially amongst groups of young people when everyone seems to be looking at their phone rather than engaging with those around them. Also being parted from a smartphone can cause some people huge anxiety. Perhaps those of us who are heavy users should try one phone free day a month. Maybe even take a holiday where there is no signal or Wi-Fi!
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35 would be interested in setting this up, but only Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society (CHIS) took up the challenge. Because it is the first year, the event will be small, but full of interesting things to see. We are really grateful to those who have agreed to be part of the scheme. In future years we hope it will grow and spread out across the city. The aim is to make this a fun and interesting event for families and all age groups. There is no set route but there is a map and we will point out some interesting things to look at when walking around. A tree trail of 20 important trees in Victoria Square has been prepared. This is also an opportunity for the garden owners to raise money, so there may be entertainments or stalls selling cakes, plants etc. Victoria Square, The Mall Garden and St Andrew’s Churchyard are owned by Bristol City Council and there will be short talks at set times about their history, how and why they developed and some of the interesting people who have lived there, or in the case of St Andrew’s are buried there. In conjunction with BID Clifton Village (Business Improvement District), there will be some cafes and restaurants offering ticket holders discounted refreshments and meals.
It is human nature to want to know what lies hidden over a wall, fence or hedge, so we are giving people in Bristol the opportunity to find some secret places in Clifton. This year, for the first time, some of the communal gardens will open their gates to the public. This is the time to discover, for example, what lies to the front of Emmaus House, within the three sides of Richmond Terrace, or why Bellevue is so called .... and more. London started this idea in 1998 when 43 gardens were open to the public on a Sunday; this year the number is about 220. The London organisers wrote to other towns and cities in the UK, but so far Bristol is the only one to enter the scheme. Several local societies were asked if they
Tickets can be bought in advance from GSSG, 11 Goldney Avenue, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4RA. Tickets and information will be sent by post, so please include your address. Tickets cost £3.00 per person (free entry for those under 16). Please make a cheque payable to CHIS. OR On 16th & 17th August from 10.30 outside the Arch House Deli which is between Victoria Square and Boyce’s Avenue. The cost is £3.00 per person (free entry for those under 16). Tickets allow entry to all participating gardens over the weekend and include a free guide and map and tree trail. To check the time when the gardens will be open and for up-to-date information please look go to the CHIS website (www.cliftonhotwells.org.uk). Information will also be on the noticeboard outside the Clifton Library.
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Clubs and Companionship The Over 40’s Club is a non-profit 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 information 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 HowardCairns on 968 3134 for more details. 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 – we meet at Redwood Lodge Hotel Failand 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 – for further details visit www.bristolrotary.org or contact our Club Secretary – philfrier1943@hotmail.com. Calling all Carers. Would you like the opportunity to share your experiences, relax and make new friends? Then come and join the Henleaze Carers’ Group. We meet on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month, 10am to 12, in Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. For more 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. To find out more email 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.
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“You’re never too old to have a happy childhood” It’s an intriguing statement, and one that makes no sense when viewed strictly chronologically. It’s true that the past is gone, but somewhere inside us there remains a bereft and confused child. A nasty teacher, a friend’s betrayal, a put- down, a humiliation, careless parents, or a promise unfulfilled. It’s not what happened that matters. What lives on are the conclusions drawn from these happenings and what they must mean about ourselves, the world, or other people. And even though you change and grow, courageously ploughing through adversity, that child is frozen in time, complete with those conclusions. “What the believer believes the prover proves” and so those conclusions harden into absolute truths. The world, the self, and other people all conform to expectation. We engineer complex strategies in an attempt to make the World bend to our beliefs, never questioning when the world is brittle and inflexible, that it may actually be our beliefs that need to soften rather than the other way around. It is not enough to know why we are the way we are. This changes nothing. What is necessary is to unfreeze the frozen child. We cannot change what happened, but we can rescue that bereft beauty from his or her prison of mistaken assumption. With the wisdom of maturity we can reconnect with our true selves and begin to re-write what it all means, this time, accurately. This is not merely an “intellectual” sojourn. We can reclaim ourselves with love and set straight the terrible misunderstandings of the past so that the child within can smile again. When the child within smiles at you from the past, you know you’re never too old to have a happy childhood! Set yourself straight with hypnotherapy at the Chiron Centre.
Our hypnotherapists (l to r) Joanne Cole, Sam Cleverly, John Crawford. To book an appointment with any of our hypnotherapists or for further information please contact The Chiron Centre on 0117 962 0008 or email info@chironcentre.co.uk
Taster Day at The Chiron Centre Saturday 6th September from 1 to 5pm Come and have a taste of complementary therapies
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What’s On & Community News Interest Groups The first meeting of the Bristol Philatelic Society's new season takes place on Thursday, 11th September, with a display on the Scottish Islands postal history, old postcards and postalrelated personal photographs. The Society meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in the meeting room of the United Reform Church at the bottom of Blackboy Hill (Whiteladies Road) starting at 7.30 p.m. Contact 0117 956 7853. 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 3732798 or visit www.ipmsavon.org.uk Bristol Ramblers forthcoming walks. 12th August, walk at Blaise & Kingsweston . 4-5 miles Meet Blaise Estate CP grid ref. ST558786 at 18:30. Ring Wendy 07970 811 668 for details. 14th August walk at Hallen. 5 miles. Meet Blaise Castle Main car park grid ref ST 558787 at 19:00 Ring Keith 0117 949 7076 for details. 19th August walk at Sea Mills. 5 miles. Meet Sea Mills Station at 18:30. Ring Roger 0117 924 3024 for details. 23rd August walk from Clifton Down Station to Sea Mills Station. 4 miles. Meet Clifton Down Stn at 10:17. Lunch Millhouse PH. Return by bus or train. Ring Julie 07791 867 512 for details.
Music and Concerts The Mosaic Singers are a newly-established choir, singing mostly light repertoire, and are
seeking a Tenor and a Bass to enhance our infectious 4-part harmonies. We warmly welcome you to join us on a short term basis to stage in our Christmas concert. Of course, you may wish to stay longer! We meet on Tuesday evenings in Stoke Bishop. Interested? Why not 'phone Mike on 0117 962 3465 or 0792 9622 485 Be adventurous this autumn and join a band. Have you always wanted to play, for instance, a sexy sax or a cool clarinet but have little or no musical experience? Don't be put off. Bristol Concert Wind Band has two associate bands but also run a two-year course to teach adults of any age to play from scratch with experienced tutors. We can even lend you a free instrument to start you off. Our first-year course starts on Monday 22nd Sept at Staple Hill Library, 7.30pm. Email heather@bristolconcertwindband.co.uk. If you are a returner and are interested in joining one of our other bands then info@bristolconcertwindband should give you all the information you need. With five bands to choose from there will be a place for you. If you would rather telephone, then Bobby or Chris would be happy to speak to you on 0117 9503104 or 07925967549. 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. Experience of orchestral playing not essential. For more info please contact the Secretary on 968 3998.
Volunteering REMAP is a registered charity that designs and makes custom aids for the disabled. We are on the lookout for volunteers (engineers, craftsmen, DIY enthusiasts etc) who are willing give up a little of their time to enable a disabled person to enjoy a better quality of life. We design, make or modify equipment to suit their specific needs. Please contact us if you can help - Colin 01275 460288 colin305@gmail.com or Ray 0117 9628729 rwestcott@blueyonder.co.uk web site
39 Water Safety Accidental drowning is the third highest cause of death in children in the U.K. Here Vic Forman of Bristol swim school ‘Little Swim Company’ offers top tips on how to keep your children water safe this summer “With the school holidays upon us, thousands of families across the South West are planning on heading off for their annual summer vacation to spend fun time at the beach or by a pool. However, as accidental drowning is the third highest cause of death in young children in the U.K, we are running an awareness campaign reminding parents to be extra vigilant at this time of year and providing some tips on how to keep children safe. Accidental drowning causes more than 400 UK deaths every year, and 360,000 people worldwide. At this time of year it is vital to remind parents and carers of the danger of leaving children unsupervised by the pool or on the beach. Unfortunately, the majority of holiday accidents happen within the first hour of arriving at a resort when parents are distracted and more UK children die in pools while abroad on holiday than in pools in the UK. Most people don’t realise drowning is quick and silent and a child can drown in less than one minute, in as little as one inch of water. There is usually no warning, such as screams or splashing. The majority of drownings are actually easily preventable which is why teaching water safety is so important.’ Top water safety tips to help keep children safe: • Make sure your child can swim – regular swim lessons are not only fun but can also be life saving for children. • Only swim at life-guarded pools and beaches and ensure children are supervised at all times. • Take notice of warning signs. When abroad water safety signage can be different to that seen in the UK - find out what local warning flags and signs mean. • Before you swim check the tides and make sure that you won’t be cut off from
the beach by the rising tide Even if you are not heading off abroad, safety at home is just as important: • Remember - always use self-closing gates, fences and locks to prevent children from gaining access to pools of water • Securely cover all water storage tanks and drains. Check the garden for anything that has collected water, like buckets and wheelbarrows • Empty paddling pools and buckets as soon as they have been used. Always turn paddling pools upside down once empty • Supervise children closely when in parks or other places that might have a river, pond or lake • Take extra care on river banks, they are often slippery and can crumble, and beware of locks and weirs where water flows quickly • If someone is in difficulty in the water, shout reassurance to them, shout for help and call emergency services on 999 or 112 I have four children aged between 5 and 17 and swimming is the one thing we love to do together as a family. We really want to make this summer fun and safe for everyone and if by reminding people of these facts we have prevented one death it will be worth it.’ says Vic. The Little Swim Company teaches babies and children from three months upwards in Bristol and the surrounding area. Started up by Vic Forman and Helen Brown, all teachers are ASA or STA qualified and was set up to provide swimming lessons which have enjoyment, success and teaching excellence at their core. Lessons are available at Westbury Park - St Christopher's School, BS6 Gloucester Road, Keith James Hydro-therapy Pool, BS7 (opening Dec 2014) Wrington, Yeowood Farm, North Somerset,
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What’s On & Community News www.remapbristol.org.uk 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, benefiting 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 eleven schools in the Southmead, Brentry and Horfield 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 over 100 volunteers. For more information please contact Paul Harrod, at paul.harrod@gmail.com, or on 07576 150706 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. For other volunteering opportunities please visit www.rsvp-west.org.uk
Gardening and Horticulture University of Bristol Botanic garden tours on a summer evening. Tuesdays 5th August, 19th August, 9th September & 23rd September from 6.30pm-8.30pm. The Garden has matured immeasurably since the first plant was planted in 2006 and now buzzes throughout summer with colour and wildlife. The tours kick off with a glass of wine or elderflower presse in the Linnaeus study room at 18:30 before one of our experienced guides will walk you through the Garden from 19:00.Cost: £7.50 (£4 Friends)
includes refreshments. Advanced booking required. www.bristol.ac.uk/botanic-garden E: botanic-gardens@bristol.ac.uk or telephone 0117 (GWAAC4) 331 4906. Venue: University of Bristol Botanic Garden, The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Bristol BS9 1JG. Henleaze Garden Club is a thriving club for anyone interested in anything to do with gardening! With a healthy membership of 200 we meet 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 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.
Markets, Fairs, Events and Exhibitions University of Bristol Botanic Garden present A Snapshot of Summer on Saturday 9th August, 10.00am to3.00pm. A one day watercolour workshop with artist, Annie Morris, to create a snapshot of the seasonal glories to be found in the botanic garden in summertime. The course is suitable for students of all abilities and the tutor will provide individual tuition & demonstrations. Work will be based in the garden, glasshouses and study room depending on the weather. Please bring your own paints and brushes, guidance on what to buy is available on request. Paper provided. Cost: £25.00 Venue: University of Bristol Botanic Garden, The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Bristol BS9 1JG. For further details: www.bristol.ac.uk/ botanic-garden/education/courses Autumn Fayre at the Eastfield Inn on Sat 27th September 1.30-4.30pm in aid of The Stroke Association and The Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit at Southmead. Many stalls for all the family, Disney Princess, Face Painting, Raffle etc. In the last few years my husband, Marmaduke, an ex Lord Mayor of Bristol, suffered a devastating series of Strokes and is now in a nursing home,
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Health & Wellbeing Henleaze Tennis Club has vacancies for players of all standards and ages. Whether you are an established player looking for a club, someone who is rusty or a student come along and try us out. For further information take a look at our web site www.henleazeltc.com or contact the secretary Philip Price Tel: 07787 566246 E-mail: philpriceqs@gmail.com Lip-reading class. An evening lip-reading class to help you cope with your hearing loss runs in Clifton from 6.15pm to 7.45pm every Monday at Redland Park United Reformed Church, Whiteladies Road. Fee is £5 per session. For more details email the tutor, Mary Hall at lipreadingmary@yahoo.com or telephone 07790 283 939. Tai Chi Basics – New 12 week classes starting in September. Through these easy-to-learn movements enjoy all the health benefits of Tai Chi without the commitment of learning a complex sequence. Friendly classes with an experienced and enthusiastic teacher. FFi on Tai Chi Basics or regular classes contact Karen 0117 942 4167 or www.taijiworks.co.uk 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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Postal Services Late Post Ǧ there is a late post box at the main Post Oƥce sorting depot on the A38 at Filton. Currently the late post is at 7pm, Local Libraries Clifton Ǧ tel. 903 8572 Redland Ǧ tel. 903 8549 Public Transport Visit the excellent Bristol City Council website www.travelbristolorg to plan out your routes in, around or out of the city Ǧ whether you are planning to go by bus, train, ferry, air, bike, car or foot. Recycling and Household Waste The Household Waste and Recycling Centre on Kingsweston Lane, Avonmouth for pretty much everything. The Avonmouth centre is now open Summer hours from 8.00am to 6.45pm, 7 days.
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Everyone who takes part will receive: A FREE SUBWAY TO GO!™ lunch A FREE Goody Bag FREE Family entertainment Why not put your trainers on and join the 2014 SUBWAY Helping Hearts™ Family 5K Families are encouraged to help raise at the Durdham Downs in Bristol on Sunday money for the SUBWAY® brand’s charity 24th August?. partner Heart Research UK with all sponsorship money raised going directly The event is open to all ages and abiliƟes towards funding the grant scheme in the with parƟcipants encouraged to walk, run local area. or push their way around the course. Go to www.subway.com for race Kids under 12 go free and early bird informaƟon and to register. registraƟons for the rest of the family are just £5.99 each. With lots of free, fun acƟviƟes on the day, it really is the perfect day out for the whole family to enjoy.
SUBWAY Helping Hearts™ Family 5K series in Bristol
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