The Bristol Eight - November 2014 by Andy Fraser

Nov ‘14 Issue 68

A free community magazine for the residents and businesses of BS8. Delivered each month through 7,000 le erboxes in Hotwells, Cli onwood, Cli on, Abbots Leigh & Failand

The Editor’s Small Piece Hello there and welcome to the November issue of the magazine. I hope you like the stunning front cover which was taken, this summer in Failand, by local photographer Richard Mallett. Thanks Richard. New this month is the first of an occasional series of articles by the Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Alastair Watson. It is a real privilege to have Alastair on board and it will be interesting to learn more about the role and responsibilities of the Lord Mayor in the coming few months. Plenty to read in the magazine this month including the first restaurant review for a while. Last week I visited the recently opened No Man’s Grace on Chandos Road (OK, so it’s BS6 but it’s well worth making that long journey across Whiteladies Road) and had a cracking meal. You can read about it on page 13 and then have a go at winning a meal there for yourself, as dinner for two plus wine is the prize the team at No Man’s Grace have very kindly put up for the prize wordsearch on page 28.

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“Say not you know another enƟrely Ɵll you have divided an inheritance with

him” (Johann Kaspar Lavater) Over the years, there have been a growing number of high profile inheritance and trust disputes in the newspapers. These have included disputes over the estates of Peter Us nov, Lucian Freud and the Pataks Indian food empire; estates worth millions. However, the combina on of an uncertain economic climate and peoples growing willingness to challenge the status quo has led to an increase in claims across the board. Further, according to figures released by the High Court, claims for mishandling a deceased’s estate have more than tripled over the last year. This has been a ributed, by some, to families using a friend or acquaintance (an amateur executor) to administer an estate, rather than a professional. This can lead to dangerous tempta on. Elizabeth Nash recently dealt with a case where a family member sought to distribute an en re estate to himself when there were other beneficiaries to consider. Thankfully, there are a number of ways to iden fy this sort of issue before it is too late. However, the safest op on is always going to be to instruct a solicitor to deal with the administra on of an estate. If you would like some advice about avoiding an inheritance dispute or are currently facing a dispute, please do not hesitate to contact Star Legal’s Elizabeth Nash, a Registered Conten ous Trust and Probate Specialist, on 0117 905 9262 or by email to elizabeth.nash@star‐legal.co.uk Star Legal oﬀers a wide range of commercial and personal legal services. From employment law to family legal services, our lawyers are commi ed to providing compe ve and professional legal advice.

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6 may be a paid for add‐on with another. If you spend a lot of me on the move then a mobile app may be an essen al. It’s also We now all live in an online world. If we worth asking what capabili es you need want to find something, we Google it – from it. when was the last me you looked in the Yellow Pages? If you are looking to find an online repor ng system that works for you and Facebook, Twi er, online banking and your business make sure you take your payments, we now spend a huge amount me and assess what you of me in front of our PC’s, tablets and want from it so you make the phones. The accoun ng world has a number of online and cloud‐based op ons right choice for you. that when used correctly can be really helpful in running your business efficiently Next Month – tax returns and providing a real me picture of your Phil Jones is a director of local business’s financial health. independent tax & accountancy firm, Wilkinson & Partners There are plenty to choose from, such as based on Jacobs Wells Road, BS8. Xero, Sage, Quickbooks, Kashflow and quite www.wilkinsonpartners.co.uk or call 0117 a few others. But they all offer slightly 921 1222. different things and what might be included in one package, such as Payroll, Helping you take control of your business.

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8 Where there’s no Where the deceased leaves children the estate Will there may be is currently shared between the surviving spouse or civil partner and children. In that case a problem ‐

the surviving spouse or civil partner receives the first £250,000 and income from one half of the residue (or remaining assets) with the remaining half passing to children (or being held on trust for them un l they reached 18). From October that en tlement will be to one half of the residue outright. The Law Commission conducted lengthy public consulta on ahead of the new legisla on and some pressed for trea ng co‐habitees like a spouse if they had been living with the deceased for at least 5 years un l death (or at least 2 New legisla on coming into force in October causes me to wonder again why more than half years if they had children together). This has not been embodied in the new legisla on. The the adults in this country fail to make a Will. new rules provide no assistance for unmarried There are a variety of reasons why, but one common misconcep on is the assump on their couples. Co‐habitees s ll have no automa c estates will automa cally go to the right person right to receive a penny from their partner’s in any event. The truth is that the only sure way estate. One solu on is marriage, the other is to to divide up your estate the way you want is by make a Will. Sadly it is o en those with the most complicated family situa ons who really making a Will. should make a Will but who fail to do so leaving their family to deal with a problem at one of the The changes made by the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 will give spouses and most difficult mes of their lives. civil partners new rights at the expense of the deceased’s other rela ves in cases of intestacy – When someone dies people o en ask “What did where the deceased has le no Will. Currently a he leave?” The answer of course is “everything”. For peace of mind that everything surviving spouse or civil partner (where there you have is le to those you want put in place a are no surviving children) has to share the Will leaving your estate as you intend, rather estate with other surviving rela ves of the deceased, such as parents, brothers or sisters if than leaving it to the law to decide for you. Visit our experienced solicitors at AMD Solicitors who the value of the estate is over £450,000. The will be able to advise you how to achieve the new legisla on allows a spouse or civil partner outcome you intend in your Will. to inherit the whole of the deceased’s estate outright. Claire is a member of the Probate, Wills and Trust Team at AMD Solicitors. AMD offer an en rely free review of your current situa on. Advice Making a Difference Contact Claire or a member of the team at AMD Solicitors by e‐mail probate@amdsolicitors.com or by telephone on 0117 9898516. AMD have offices at Cli on, Henleaze and Shirehampton. Copyright AMD Solicitors Claire Nelson of AMD solicitors considers new rights for spouses under the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 and why making a will is s ll so important

10 Walking Whiteladies - Brian Leith I’m pleased to hear this column is now appearing in two local magazines – both ‘BS6’ (the newlook ‘Redland, Cotham and Westbury Park Directory’) and ‘BS8’ – covering Clifton. Welcome, Cliftonians! This feels appropriate enough. Whiteladies Road is the main arterial road running between our great suburbs – Redland (BS6) to the east and Clifton (BS8) to the west. Right? Not quite. For years our family used to go to Renato’s ‘Numero Uno’ – (sadly now closed) - a traditional Italian restaurant - for the occasional meal out. We loved it - it always felt like it hadn’t changed in a generation. (My sons would imagine themselves in ‘The Godfather’ – waiting to go to the loo and pick up the gun hidden behind the cistern). Numero Uno sat on Whiteladies Road, just above Grove Road, near the top of Blackboy Hill - on the right. So a Redland address, right? Not so fast. Numero Uno’s address was actually 203 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2XT - a Clifton postcode.

Numero Uno ‐ le of Scen ments ‐ near the top of Whiteladies Road Now if you stand outside Numero Uno and walk up to your right – around the corner Grove

Road, and turn immediately left – you’ll come upon a tiny lane called with a few small cottages along it called St Vincent’s Hill. The address of the tiny cottage that lies about 20 yards immediately behind Numero Uno is 1 St Vincent’s Hill: BS6 6UP – a Redland postcode.

I’m told Renato, the owner of Numero Uno, used to joke that his was the only property in Bristol with a front door in Clifton, but a back door in Redland! A glance at a detailed ‘BS’ map of Bristol (available via Google) explains the anomaly. The ‘BS8’ line – setting out the boundary between Clifton and Redland – doesn’t run straight down the middle of Whiteladies Road as you might expect. Instead, it wiggles and winds its way just inside the ‘Redland’ side of Whiteladies Road, northwards all the way from Cotham Hill right up to Blackboy Hill. I can only assume this was done to save confusion for local Whiteladies Road businesses – all on the same street, but otherwise straddling two different councils. So there’s a local Whiteladies Road oddity. What makes it odder still is that if you continue walking up Grove Road, beyond ‘St Vincent’s Hill’, you come to another tiny lane on your left about 20 yards further on. Guess what that one’s called? ‘St Vincent Lane’, BS6. So we have a St Vincent’s Hill and a St Vincent Hill within 50 yards of each other… Don’tcha just love quirky old Bristol?

Restaurant Review - No Man’s Grace A menu. You glance down the list of what is on offer and the more dishes you see that you would be happy to order the better you feel about eating there. Which is all a bit of a nonsense really because despite all that choice when the waiter or waitress comes, pen and pad in hand, all you really need to have found is the one thing that you are most happy to order. So you’ve chosen a restaurant where you’d happily order anything on the menu , then are restricted to choosing just one. Now I’m sure Spain has donated many things to civilisation to allow us to appreciate better the world we live in. And one of them is tapas. Small portions of food served on little plates so you can have more than one thing off the menu. Dining for the indecisive. Pick and mix for the discerning gourmand. Like an afternoon nap, tapas is such a great idea coming from the Iberian peninsula that it should be a made an EC culinary standard.

We visited No Man’s Grace on a Wednesday evening and enjoyed a relaxed and informal evening of very fine dining along with several other couples and a group of six stylishly hirsute young men meeting up for their regular seat at the dessert bar (more on this later). Anyway, back to menus. Ours had a choice of 12 dishes to select from (the menu changes regularly to cater for seasonal produce and John and Julu’s desire to keep things varied) and we were encouragingly advised that no, three dishes each wasn't being over the top, and yes, there would still be room for dessert. So between the two of us we ranked out preferences, rather like picking three horses each in the Grand National, and then effectively ordered half the menu. Even then it was difficult to decide on 6 from 12 as we would happily have ordered the full house, such was the variety of interesting sounding dishes on offer. We spoke to John after the meal and he revealed his dislike of flouncy long descriptions on menus - so each dish on the menu comes in at six words max.

Which brings me to No Man’s Grace, a very lovely new restaurant on Chandos Road where the tapas concept is merged with co-founders John Watson and Julu Irvine’s passion for British and French food. The result is a terrific place to dine where the hardest part is not choosing one thing you like but asking, rather hesitantly, how many of the dishes would it be appropriate for each person to order without causing embarrassment. We warmed up with local sourdough bread and olives and a glass of superb “house white” - Julu told us that she takes huge care and pride in choosing the wine list, ensuring that there are interesting and unusual varieties to complement the food. Then we sat back and relaxed in very convivial surroundings to enjoy our half dozen meals to come up from John in the kitchen down below. (Con nued on page 14)

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an ever-changing dessert menu. How good is that?

So what did we choose? Here’s our menu -

Thai Green Mussels Duck Liver Parfait, Pickles, Sourdough Warm Salad of Cuttlefish, Pork, Radish Cullen Skink Pigeon Breast, Mushroom Grains, Jerusalem Artichoke Cod, Black Pudding, Cauliflower

There is perhaps no point going through each dish in detail - because that might spoil the fun for you when you visit. Suffice to say that we loved every dish and would happily order the same six again. Except that next time (and there will be a next time) we can order the other half. All were beautifully cooked, carefully presented and tasted fabulous. Of course we had our favourites - the duck liver parfait that came with a divine port and pomegranate jelly, and the cullen skink that is coming with me to my desert island. Talking of deserts, or rather desserts, we did indeed have enough room for a pudding, and I’m so pleased we did. I’m a serious cheese lover - I seriously love serious cheese - and it is sometimes difficult to look past the fromage. I did though (despite the temptation of four English varieties to choose from) and opted instead for the Chocolate & Sea Salt Brownie, Coffee Ice Cream and Peanut Butter. I tweeted afterwards that I had died and gone to pudding heaven, such was the pleasure derived from this stunning creation. My good lady opted for the Apple Crumble Slice with Cinnamon Ice Cream which was also apparently a great end to the meal as well. As our meal ended the aforementioned gents had just arrived, regular visitors it seems to the dessert bar that sounds my kind of place. So if you fancy a sweet fix, or just can’t decide on a savoury choice, you can sit at the bar (or out on the covered terrace) and work your way through

Sadly all good things come to an end and we departed No Mans Grace having experienced a fabulous meal served up by enthusiastic, talented and friendly hosts. Choosing what to eat and drink on the night was pleasantly difficult but rewarding. Choosing whether to go back in the future will be a much easier choice - but equally rewarding. Ps - I just remembered, No Mans Grace are also open for what is fast becoming a very popular Sunday Roast. Again this varies from week to week but this weekend you can relax with the Sunday papers an a choice of roast topside of beef with horseradish, pan roasted cod with caper brown butter or gnocchi, girolles and sheeps curd, all served with roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, cauliflower cheese, leeks & greens, bashed swede and a yorkie.

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16 View from The Mansion House

Alastair Watson, Councillor for Westbury-onTrym, was appointed Lord mayor of Bristol for 2014/15. His term of office started in June and he will hand over the reins to the next Lord Mayor on the 26th May 2015. In this letter to readers of The Bristol Eight he gives his reflections on the first third of his mayoral year. “I have now been Lord Mayor of Bristol for over four months, and what a privilege it has been! With several months of my term still to go, I have already met the Archbishop of Canterbury, Prince Andrew and Jonny Johnson (veteran of the Dambusters raids). Just as importantly, I have also had lunch with the elderly folks at the Penpole Lunch Club, visited Filwood community centre and presented awards to aspirational young people at Fairfield School. With over 280 events under my belt already, I can’t list them all, but what I can say is that Sarah – my wife and the Lady Mayoress – and I have enjoyed every one in their many, and varied, ways. We have celebrated young carers, children in care, older people’s activities, armed forces charities, BME health awareness, mental health charities, people with learning difficulties, disability groups, schools, playgroups and many, many more. It may all seem like tremendous fun, but with four or five engagements a day, it can be quite exhausting. Food and drink can happen at any time, in many and varied ways – Champagne breakfasts (not the norm!), lots of canapés, black tie dinners, drinks receptions, cups of tea and cakes and ‘nothing at all’ sometimes. We have often stopped off to buy sandwiches, as we dash between venues. However, in the main, we manage to keep body and soul together in the hectic life we lead as Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress this year. One of the real joys of this role is the chance to share it with my wife of 36 years, Sarah, as the Lady Mayoress. We attend most functions together and she is a great asset to the office of

Lord Mayor. We see more of each other than ever before, and, so far, have remained friends. It is so nice to be able to share the experience, and we talk about all the events and the people we meet, and the extraordinary work that so many of these put into the life of this city of ours.

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress The two most frequent questions I get asked are: What is the difference between the Mayor and the Lord Mayor; and do I live in the Mansion House? Well we don’t live in the Mansion House for our year. There is a flat we can use at the top of the house, but it is in not as comfortable to live in as the time when Lord Mayors used to move in to live there for their year in office. In those days, the Lord Mayor had a large apartment and several staff to look after him or her. Nowadays, the Mansion House is mainly let out for weddings, conferences and other functions to make money for the City, and there are no permanent domestic staff. My role is quite separate from that of George Ferguson, the elected mayor of Bristol. I have to be politically neutral during my year, as I act for all members of the Council, and I also chair Full Council meetings. Therefore, I perform many ceremonial functions and represent the City and Council as Bristol’s first citizen. We have had a mayor in Bristol since 1216, who became the Lord Mayor in 1899. Our first elected mayor has been in post for two years and is empowered to take decisions that affect the lives of citizens who live in Bristol. George has all the power, and I (Con nued on page 17)

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have the glory, as he puts it! In truth, we get on very well and there is very little overlap in our particular roles. A few of the highlights so far must include an early morning balloon flight during the annual Fiesta. We were in the mass ascent, and it is just stunning to look around and see hundreds of other balloons in every direction. I also really enjoyed running the Bristol Half Marathon in my mayoral robes – I was buoyed along by the cheering crowds and encouraged by many of the other runners. It was great to raise money for the Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children Appeal that helps disadvantaged youngsters in the City at Christmas time. A trip to our oldest twinned city, Hanover, was a real treat. They were incredibly welcoming and we had an official reception with the Oberbergermeister of Hanover. We still have a very close relationship with this city, born out of the help that Bristol citizens gave them after the Second World War, and reciprocated by the Hanoverians when they sent choirs to sing for us. Looking forward, I have many engagements in the run up to Christmas ranging from large services in the Cathedral, to mince pies at nursery schools. I am also about to visit another of our twinned cities, Tbilisi in Georgia, as part of a trade mission from Bristol. Of course, I am also excited by the prospect of 2015 when Bristol takes on the very prestigious mantle of European Green Capital. So life won’t be getting any quieter for Sarah and

myself as we juggle walking dogs, seeing our friends and family, and aiming to notch up around 800 engagements in our fantastic year as Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Bristol. I think we’ll be exhausted by the end, but it will be a year to remember for the rest of our lives. Please fell free to contact the Lord Mayor’s office if you have an event that you think the Lord Mayor should attend – 0117 903 1450. I wish you a great Christmas and New Year.” Alastair

The Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of Bristol 2014/15

Mrs PC - Friendly Computer Training

previously visited sites- though many children are aware of being checked on and will delete everything before you can see it!

How to keep yourself and your family safe online.

It is easier to control Internet use if the computer is in a family room rather than in a bedroom. It is better if the screen faces inwards so that you can see what is going on. You can use child friendly search engines www.wisekids.org.uk/ Kids_safe_search_engines.htm

You can make sure your child is safe online by using technical parental controls and creating your own rules. Rules should cover things like which websites they can visit and how long they can spend online. You should also stress the importance of keeping personal information safe. Computers and other digital technologies like games consoles and mobile phones have parental controls. These let you do things like: ▪ block selected websites and email addresses by adding them to a filter list ▪ set time limits for use ▪ prevent your child from searching certain words Contact your Internet service provider or mobile phone operator to find out about any child safety measures they offer. BT’s security package is called BT Family Protection and is very comprehensive. Parental Controls are part of Virgin Media Security and are available for free to all Virgin Media broadband customers. Parental controls and software will never make the Internet 100% safe. They should not be used as a substitute for communicating safety messages to your child. Make sure that you talk to your child about their behaviour online and remember, your home is not the only place they will be accessing the Internet!

Make sure you are using a firewall, a good Internet security program and regular spyware to be on the safe side. It is important that that your child does not download files without permission as this is the way that viruses can infect your computer. It’s important your child realises that people online might not be who they say they are and could be dangerous. They should also be aware that any personal information they give out can be used in financial scams or for bullying. To keep your child safe you should tell them not to: ▪ give out personal information to people they only know online - this includes name, home address, school, landline and mobile numbers, bank details, PIN numbers and passwords ▪ supply details for registration without asking for permission and help from you visit chat websites that aren’t fully moderated/supervised ▪ arrange to meet an online friend in

It’s a really good idea to include your child to set rules for their Internet use. Being involved will help them understand the dangers and give them a sense of responsibility. It will also let them know what kind of websites you think are suitable. You can monitor your child’s Internet use by checking the history folder as it contains a list of

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person without your knowledge and permission (if you agree to let them, you should always go along with them) ▪ ▪ ▪

give any indication of their age or sex in a personal email address or screen name keep anything that worries or upsets them online secret from you respond to unwanted emails or other messages

When using social media sites, make sure that the strongest privacy settings are set, and make sure that only friends can see what is posted. Make sure your child is very careful about what images and messages they post, even among trusted friends – once they are online they can be shared widely and are extremely difficult to get removed. This could be a source of embarrassment in years to come. There is not room in this article to expand too much, but I hope that if you are concerned, that you research the subject further online. This is a very helpful website: www.thinkuknow.co.uk. Much of this article came from www.nidirect.gov.uk/keeping-children-safeonline. For a wonderfully comprehensive article on the subject do read www.theguardian.com/ technology/2014/aug/11/how-to-keep-kids-safeonline-children-advice

177 Whiteladies Road, Cli on, Bristol, BS8 2RY How has the Bristol housing market fared this autumn as we head into winter? At time of writing I would say things have been really pretty steady. There’s no doubt that the Scottish referendum, the threat of an increase in interest rates and a looming General Election have had a part to play in the heat coming out of the early 2014 market. Both Halifax and Nationwide experts report a drop in house price growth already and business analysts say that may be reflected further in 2015 (see articles in Telegraph, Independent and Guardian - Oct, 2014) That said, here in Bristol things on the ground remain steady. We have a vibrant and mobile housing and rental sector with industries like Aerospace, the Universities and media operations like the BBC all fuelling supply and demand whatever the economic climate. If you need or want to sell or rent in BS8 at the moment, you can do so knowing that this is neither an inflated market, nor a dramatically falling one. It is a good time to make sensible decisions based on the practicalities and shape of your personal circumstances rather than what might be going on in the Bristol housing market. In my view that is always a great place to be.

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General Knowledge Quiz

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Who was the last man to step off the moon?

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In which decade was the Crimean War fought?

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The Sami are an indigenous people that live in which region?

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What is the smallest native British bird?

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The Minoan civilisation populated which European island?

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Name this 20th century UK Prime Minister.

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If you set off in your car and drove at 70mph all the way from the centre of Bristol to the centre of Coventry, and Usain Bolt set off at the same time and place and ran at his world record speed to the centre of Gloucester who would reach their destination first?

No prizes - just for fun, sixteen questions to test out the grey matter. Answers on page 46. 1.

The Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede in 1215. In which county is Runnymede?

Who won the 2014 Tour de France?

Who had a no. 1 hit in the UK in 1960 with “My Old Man’s a Dustman”?

In 2010 33 miners were rescued after 2 months in a collapsed mine - in which country?

What is the difference between a raisin and a sultana?

Who is the Secretary of State for Education?

Name the judges from the first series of The X Factor.

According to the Bible who were Noah’s three sons?

What is the state capital of Utah?

24 Louise’s Tips for an easier life With the approach of the festive time, cast your mind back to the summer sunshine. Remember how you felt lying on the beach, eating great food, relaxing with friends and family without a care in the world. It probably feels like the stress of this time of year is starting to press on your shoulders. So stop, rolls those shoulders back and breathe. Take a moment to sit, relax and enjoy the thought of a festive couple of weeks. Get out your pen and paper, as now is the time to start your plan. None of us want a panicinduced crazy time, so think of it like preparing for your summer holiday. Draw up a masterplan which shares out the jobs and against each task write: a) Who’s doing it? b) How long will it take? c) When is it going to be done? Each person can then put their own tasks and deadlines into their diary. As soon as a job is done,

it can be crossed off the masterplan. One item on my plan is to buy and wrap all presents by 25th November. This will reduce the need for panic-buying last-minute crowd-pushing moneywasting gifts that aren’t want you really wanted to give anyway. Sound familiar? If you need an extra pair of hands so you can sail into Christmas feeling relaxed and ready, give me a call. Knowing that you will have nothing outstanding on your list come 25th December could be the best present of all. 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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No Man’s Grace Prize Wordsearch This month I’m delighted to offer the prize of dinner for two plus a bottle of house wine at the very splendid No Man’s Grace restaurant on Chandos Road. If you’ve read my review on page 13 you’ll know what a great prize I think this is, so thanks to the team at NMG for their generosity is sponsoring the competition this month. As usual you will find below a list of words to find in the wordsearch grid - this month ingredients on the restaurant menu. They can be found running forwards, backwards, up, down or on a diagonal. All you need to do is find out which listed ingredient is the one not hidden in the grid. Send your answer to me by the 30th November to be in with a chance of winning this cracking

prize. Answers please by post (8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY), email (andy@bcmagazines.co.uk) text (07845 986650), phone (0117 968 7787) or tweet (@BS9Andy) and the very best of luck to you. Here are the words you are looking for:Artichoke Beetroot Black Pudding Celeriac Chicory Cod Cuttlefish Duck Fennel Haddock

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Recipes from Tara’s Table It’s that time of the year again: it’s definitely colder, the clocks have gone back and the nights are drawing in - time to up the tog count of your duvet. Halloween has probably been and gone by the time you read this. Next up, bonfire night! If you have kids, you’ve probably been under great pressure to carve a pumpkin for Halloween. You won’t have had trouble finding one, they are everywhere, all shapes, sizes and colours. Pumpkins are one of the most seasonal vegetables, their colours and shapes echoing the autumnal, winter feel that is all around us. I don’t know about you, but I hate waste, especially where food is concerned, so if you still have pumpkin and you haven’t made it into soup, here’s a great idea: turn it into a pumpkin pie, or several mini pumpkin pies. Here’s the recipe and it’s easy! I’ve added a cheffy twist by sprinkling some caramelised walnuts over at the last minute which give some bite, added nuttiness and sparkle. Pumpkin pie This recipe will make 12 mini pumpkin pies. Butternut squash works just as well. For the pastry Put 150g plain flour into a bowl and grate 75g of cold butter, add 1 dessertspoon of sugar and crumble with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Now add a few spoonfuls of cold water and bring together with your hands. Then flatten into a disc, wrap in cling film and rest in the fridge for half an hour or so, or leave until the next day. To make the filling, you’ll need: 225g prepared weight pumpkin flesh, cut into equal sized chunks 1 egg, plus 1 yolk 40g soft dark brown sugar ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ level tsp freshly grated nutmeg ¼ tsp ground allspice ¼tsp ground cloves, ¼ tsp ground ginger 140 ml double cream

Roll the pastry and line your patty tins. Leave the pastry cases to rest in the fridge for half an hour or so, or until the next day. Before baking them, weight them with paper cup cake cases and some old dried pulses or baking beans to prevent the pastry from rising. Then bake blind for 8-10 minutes. Remove the cases and beans, brush with egg yolk and return to the oven for a couple of minutes until a light golden brown. Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Make the filling by steaming the pumpkin then whizzing in a blender or mashing with a fork until smooth. Whisk the eggs and extra yolk together in a large bowl. Place the sugar, spices and the cream in a pan, bring to simmering point, then pour it over the eggs and whisk briefly. Add the pumpkin pureé and mix well. Pour the filling into your baked pastry cases and bake for 8 – 10 minutes, they will rise and still feel slightly wobbly in the centre. To make the caramelised walnuts, chop roughly on a board and put into a pan on the heat with a generous sprinkling of sugar. Stir over a high heat until the sugar begins to brown. When they cool, they will be delicious and crunchy. Sprinkle them over the pies when they come out of the oven. Pecans would also be very good here. These pies are also great eaten with a dollop of crème fraîche.

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33 Good Reads book reviews by Bruce Fellows ‘No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds – November!’ Luckily, in the verse about things absent this month, which generations of school kids learnt, Thomas Hood didn’t include books. And a book is what you need on days like those he described, a book you can sink into while the chestnuts are popping on top of your log burner. One such is The Fishing Fleet by the admirable Anne de Courcy. Subtitled: Husband Hunting in the Raj, the book lays bare the incredible experiences of generations of young women who took ship to India when all else failed. Live with the likes of Grace Trotter, Iris Butler and Viceroy’s daughter Elizabeth Bruce through the heat, the party whirl and trips up country braving snakes, floods, panthers in the garden, earthquakes, landslides, rabies and fevers that might carry you off over night, all to find a man with at least £300 a year. Ah, the good old days! There’s more history too in the excellent From Downing Street to the Trenches, edited by Mike Webb, who mined the letters and journals held at Oxford’s Bodleian Library. Ten individuals are featured, including Prime Minister HH Asquith, who seems to spend a large amount of time in Cabinet writing letters to lady friends, and a future Premier, Harold Macmillan, who reads The Iliad in the trenches, not as a friend does to make him fierce but to

keep himself civilised. Webb presents an intriguing and highly personalised version of the war as seen by those living through it, like TE Lawrence, Lewis Harcourt, who kept an unauthorised record of Cabinet meetings, and Angelina Acland, who corresponded with soldiers to whom she sent parcels of goodies. In Justin Cartwright’s page-turning novel, Lion Heart, Richie Cathar, named for Coeur de Lion, and fragile after being dumped, follows the trail of his father Alaric, historian, archaeologist and drug abuser, to the Holy Land. His search becomes one for relics of the True Cross, which he believes King Richard got hold of during his crusading. Noor pops up but is she journalist or spy? Richie isn’t quite the failure he thought himself but he needs his own Lion Heart by the end. Berhard Schlink’s thought-provoking novel, The Weekend, has Christiane whisking her brother Jurg off to a rambling house in the country. Old friends are coming. It’s a reunion - of terrorists. Jurg has just completed a long sentence and the friends are the lucky co-conspirators who escaped prison back in the days of Baader-Meinhof. Will the now middleclass firebrands supply the expected apocalyptic events or will the revolution end not with a bang but an Audi? There are fireworks in fact but from an unexpected source. It’s sixty years since Ernest Hemingway’s Nobel Prize but he’s still generating books, this time a novel, Naomi Woods’ brilliantly imaginative Mrs Hemingway. We meet and live with each of his four wives in turn: the saintly Hadley Richardson; the wicked Pauline Pfeiffer, who stole him away; the star of the show, Martha Gellhorn, the only one to discard him; and finally Mary Welch, who perhaps suffered the most of all. November? No worries.

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36 Bristol, University of Bristol Students’ Union (UBU), University of the West of England and UWE Students’ Union (UWESU). It The Bristol Student Community Partnership helps to build rela onships between the (BSCP) is proud to announce the launch of student body and the local community, as ‘Love Where You Live: Our House, Our well as improve sustainability in the city. Street, Our Community’. The BSCP campaign aims to welcome students to Bristol and provide newcomers with essen al informa on on se ling in and ge ng involved. The ini a ve will begin on Wednesday 22 October with a five week campaign to welcome students to the local community. The Partnership will visit student houses across Bristol to provide new arrivals with informa on about waste management, The campaign has been made possible by safety and noise to help them se le in. support received from the Commissioner’s Community Ac on Fund awarded by the An online pla orm is currently being Police Community Trust. constructed to provide students and other city residents with essen al informa on on For more informa on please contact: living in Bristol and ge ng involved with Jemma Harford the local community. Community Engagement Coordinator E: Jemma.Harford@bristol.ac.uk The website will act as a vital resource for anyone new to Bristol; supplying informa on on recycling, safety, city wide campaigns, residents groups and much more. www.lovewhereyoulivebristol.co.uk The BSCP will also be a ending the city’s Neighbourhood Forums and residents associa ons mee ngs to talk about the campaign and any concerns residents may have about students returning to Bristol a er the long summer break. The project, organised by the Bristol Student Community Partnership; is a collabora on between Bristol City Council, Avon and Somerset Police, University of

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39 Canford Park Fireworks Fiesta Organised by The Bristol Round Table and The Rotary Club of Clifton, the Fireworks Fiesta at Canford Park (which used to be the huge display on the Durdham Downs) will take place on Saturday 8th November 2014 and will be nothing less than utterly spectacular – come rain or shine! This year’s event plans to make up for last year’s unfortunate and unwelcomed event cancellation due to the park being water logged which was completely beyond the committee’s control.

Although of course we can never give a cast iron guarantee for such circumstances, this year our committee’s approach is determined to make (GWAAC4) sure our amazing display takes place, so we can rebuild everyone’s confidence that this is the best display in the South West. We believe we did the both right and honourable thing last year by giving anyone who had bought a ticket a refund within that immediate period. We would like thank everyone who supported and attended in the past years and we will continue to sponsor this meaningful event because of the goodness it does for the under-privilege within Bristol’s community.”

The most important mandate for the organising committee this year is to maintain the loyalty and commitment to the event’s charitable cause and the thousands of pounds it raises for many local charities benefiting Bristol’s underprivileged. The committee highly appreciates everyone’s attendance to this successful event and wants to continue in making Canford Park the number one choice venue. This year, they are convinced the planned exceptional display will re-ignite everyone’s’ passion for keeping it at the top of their list. Robert Nagle, one of the committee members commented “We were absolutely devastated with having to cancel the display last year due to the park being water logged and were informed this situation was a freak situation, not having had that level of rainfall to the extent it did for decades.

Now in its 4th year, The Fireworks Fiesta at Canford Park on Saturday 8th November will open its gates at 6pm where the fireworks will be launched 7pm or soon after. The grounds are spacious and the event is ideal for families and people of all ages. Tickets will be sold in advance for £4 at St. Peter’s Hospice shops and local schools or on the gate for £5. Due to the popularity of the event it is recommended tickets are bought in advance to guarantee a place and will enable faster access through the gates. For details, please visit the website at www.fireworksfiesta.co.uk

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What’s On & Community News Listings for community events, not-for-profit clubs and charitable activities are free of charge. If you have something of this nature that you would like listed please get in touch with Andy Fraser by telephoning 0117 968 7787 or 07845 986650, post details in to 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY or emailing andy@bcmagazines.co.uk (in email or Word format - no PDF’s please). All notices must be received by the 12th of the preceding month to guarantee consideration for inclusion. Royal York Gardens Committee presents their 7th Christmas Fayre on the historic promenade of Royal York Crescent. Saturday 6th December from 11 - 3.30. Primarily a fundraising activity for the communal gardens, this annual event in the heart of Clifton Village is becoming increasingly popular with its delightful mix of festive stalls, carol singers, BBQ, mulled wine / cider and more. Make time to add it to your Saturday shopping in Clifton on 6th December, entry is free. If you would like a stall at the event please contact the committee either by e-mail, rycgardencommittee@yahoo.co.uk or calling 07725 109760. Pitch / Stall prices £20 / £25. Stalls booked before 31st October receive a £5 discount. The very popular Blue Notes traditional jazz band are coming to Failand Village Hall on Saturday 15th November. Tickets priced, £10 to include a ploughman’s supper, are available from Failand Post Office or Rob Sissons 01275 392691. In their 60th year, Failand Drama Circle are proud to present The Sound of Music, the ever popular musical, at Failand Village Hall from Wednesday 3rd until Saturday 6th December, with a matinee on the Saturday afternoon. Tickets are priced at £8 for Wednesday & Thursday, £9 for Friday and Saturday evening and £5 for the Saturday matinee. Box Office 01275 393302 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

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 – for further details visit www.bristolrotary.org or contact our Club Secretary – philfrier1943@hotmail.com. Ladies Photography Club. If you enjoy photography, whether a novice or expert, and would like to join a relaxed and informal club based locally then contact Kate Groves - tel. 9625908 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. There is ample parking and entrance is £3. The aim of the English Speaking Union is to encourage friendship and global understanding through English. This year is our 75th anniversary since we were founded, and our forthcoming meetings include 14th November Gala Dinner (to Commemorate our 75th birthday) at Clifton College with Lord Watson of Richmond CBE as the speaker. Black tie or lounge suits £47.50 to include wine; and 4th December Clifton Suspension Bridge 150 years on. Helen Jeffrey at the Apostle Room of Clifton Cathedral, 7.15 for 7.45. Do come along to any of our meetings, preferably by telephoning the Chairman, Tony Williams on 2393187 or the Secretary, Jenny Haines, on 9628075. The Bristol Philatelic Society meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in the meeting room of the United Reform Church at the bottom of Blackboy Hill (Whiteladies Road) starting at 7.30 p.m. Contact 0117 956 7853. Don't stay at home all the time - come out and join us! We are the Bristol U3A - a group of lively and interesting people, who run all sorts of groups for enjoyment and friendship, from arts to computers to socials. If you are no longer in full time work and want to make new friends with similar interests, why not come and see what we can offer? Find out more at your local social group: 10.15-12.00 on the third Wednesday and fourth Thursday each month, Browns restaurant, by the museum. Phone Jenny 0117 9043697, www.bristolu3a.org.uk. The Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society: On Monday 24th November at 7.45 pm in the Apostle Room in the basement of Clifton Cathedral, Pembroke Road, Clifton, BS8, Jinx Newley will talk on “The History and Archaeology of Bread”. This talk is an (Con nued on page 42)

41 Formerly Ironing Etc. founded in 2008, one would never think there was a place for an ironing business in the hustle and bustle of Westbury on Trym. However since opening our doors the business has grown from strength to strength, diversifying as it grew to encompass full laundry services as well as the very popular ironing service. The 1st July saw the launch of Ladies That Launder with the cheeky slogan “You Lunch, We Launder”. With the revamped retro look now we now oﬀer an even wider range of services. Ladies That Launder oﬀer a doorstep collec on and delivery service free within a 2 mile radius of the shop and this has proved very popular with older customers who are unable to drive or are infirm and who can now call on a moments no ce to get their washing and ironing done. The demographic of our customers range from Cli on to Almondsbury, Leigh Woods to Bradley Stoke, and they are working professionals, busy families and re red men and women. With hec c lifestyles ea ng into any leisure me Ladies That Launder will take some of the stress out of your lives and welcome the opportunity to ease your ironing and laundry needs. Local ladies Alex and Jane aim to meet the customers needs with a minimum of fuss and will always “go the extra mile” to accommodate a customer. Stepping into Ladies That Launder you will always be greeted like a long lost friend, with a friendly word, a sympathe c ear and a li le laughter from both the ladies to send you on your way.

What’s On & Community News (Con nued from page 40) overview of bread-making from the Neolithic to the twentieth century, looking at archaeological evidence from agriculture, grain-processing and bread production etc. and using illustrations from a wide variety of historical sources. (www.bgas.org.uk) The Bristol Dowsers meet monthly at The Theosophical Society, 14 Tyndalls Park Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1PY. We hold talks and demonstrations and field trips in the summer. Our next meeting will be held on Friday 21 November 2014 at 7.30 pm. Our speakers are Gary Biltcliffe and Caroline Hoare and the title of their talk is “Dowsing the Dragons of Albion” a true leyline that stretches from the Isle of Wight at the base of England to Dunness on the northern tip of Scotland. We are a friendly group and you will meet like-minded people. Admission: £5 (including tea/ coffee/biscuits). For further information, please telephone: 01749 678 834 or write to leasurs@tiscali.co.uk 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 23 November 2014 at 3pm. The speaker will be Dr Penny Santori and the title of her talk is “What Near-Death Experience Can Tell Us About Life.” Penny is a world expert in the subject of near-death experiences (NDE’s). This talk will explore what we can learn from NDE’S and how by confronting our own mortality, we can empower ourselves to live life to the full. For further info please telephone 01749 678 834 or write to: leasurs@tiscali.co.uk Clifton Amateur Dramatic Society presents “Duets” by award-winning writer Peter Quilter - a quadruplet of one acts with four pairs of characters, and four crucial moments. Yet another blind date that may/may not lead anywhere, an offer a man has every reason to refuse, an ill-advised pina colada-fuelled holiday prior to a divorce and a bride-to-be experiencing cold feet unwisely consults socially inept brother. A gentle opportunity for audience members to reflect on their own relationships, current and past and think ahead to others. Alma Tavern Theatre, Clifton BS8 2HY November 26th-29th 2014 at 7.30pm. BOOK All Tickets £10 on line almatavernandtheatre.co.uk or tel 01179735171 or at the bar. For more info please visit:

www.bristolcads.org.uk/events/Duets Bristol Grandparents Support Group present a concert of words and music for all the family across the generations. Programme includes: Entertainment from acclaimed story teller Paul Jackson, Scenes from Childhood by Robert Schumann performed by Christopher Northam with participation from, Christine West, St. Bonaventure's School Choir and Bristol Ladies Choir, Musical director Hazel Wickham. It is being held on Sunday November 30th at 4pm6pm, at Trinity-Henleaze Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Tickets are Adult- £10 Child-£5 and family of 4 ticket £20.Tickets are available from Jane Jackson T: 01179246496 / M: 07773258270 or via email to jane@bristolgrandparentssupportgroup.co.uk Cheques payable to Bristol Grandparents Support Group. www.bristolgrandparentssupportgroup.co.uk 'Award-Winning Bristol-based A Cappella Group, “Original Sing” (2 members Lisa Flach and Pete Brill live in W-o-T), are appearing at The Folk House on Park Street, on 15 November at 7:30 pm. They are supported by a great London a cappella group, In The Smoke. Tickets are only £10 and available from the Folk House 0117 926 2987. Bristol Phoenix Choir present, A Celebration of the English Choral Tradition, in St Mary Redcliffe on Saturday November 22nd at 7.30 pm. Tickets cost £15 (under-16s free) and can be obtained by calling 07775 915155, from tickets@bristolphoenixchoir.org.uk or from Opus 13, St Michael’s Hill, Bristol. The Railway Children by E Nesbitt - St Alban’s Players at St Alban’s Church Hall, Bayswater Ave, Westbury Park BS6 7NU on 27, 28 and 29 November at 7.30pm & 3pm matinee on the 29th. Tickets £8; under 16s/ students £5. 0117 924 7266 www.stalbansplayers.org.uk Westerly Showband are presently extending a welcome to all adult wind players who have moved, or intend to move, to the greater Bristol area, and who are thinking of joining a band or orchestra. The Band are looking forward to a rapidly approaching concert season and, like all good bands, are on the look-out for new players. Ideally applicants will be of a good standard and have had some brass band, wind band or orchestral experience. Please visit our website at www.westerlyshowband.com or speak to the Music Director personally on 0117 9561950. Bristol Choral Society performs Elgar's Dream of Gerontius at Colston Hall on Saturday 29 November at (Con nued on page 44)

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What’s On & Community News 7.30pm. Widely regarded as one of the finest of all English choral masterpieces, a 'dream team' of renowned artists (tenor Mark Padmore in the title role, Susan Bickley, David Stout and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra) join the choir, conducted by Adrian Partington, for this concert - the first in the season marking 125 years of Bristol Choral Society. Tickets from www.bristolchoral.co.uk or Colston Hall (0844 887 1500) Be adventurous this autumn and join a band. Bristol Concert Wind Band has two associate bands and 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. Please contact Bobby or Chris on 0117 9503104 or 07925 967549 for more details. On 7.15 pm Wednesday 19th November the Bristol & West of England Friends of the Welsh National Opera present Ian Cartwright, the National chairman of the Friends, who will introduce us to the life and works of Engelbert Humperdinck , with reference to the fairytale world of Hansel and Gretel (WNO’s colourful production returns to Bristol next Spring) and to some of his other very attractive works. The Performing Arts Centre, Red Maids’ School 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. 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 www.remapbristol.org.uk More Reading Buddies Wanted 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? Training is offered, & 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 Thursday 20th November 2014 7.30pm. Elizabeth Banks talks on the “Enjoyment of Gardening”. Enjoyment of Gardening is a description which describes why so much has happened in Elizabeth’s life! The talk ranges across her career as a landscape architect and the work that she has undertaken for the RHS, and at Hergest Croft Gardens. Hergest Croft Gardens, which Elizabeth manages with her husband, is described as ‘one of the best collections of trees and shrubs in private hands’ and extends to over 70 acres. Venue: The Frank Lecture Theatre, School of Physics, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TL. Admission: Free for Friends of the Botanic Garden on production of their membership card. Visitors will be asked to make a donation. 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. The Toy Sale, hosted by Hotwells Primary School. Sunday 16th November. 11am-1pm, £1 entry for all adults, children go free. If you would like to get a seller number and sell your toys here, please email TheToySale@gmail.com For more seller details please look at our Facebook page The-Toy-sale-hosted-byHotwells-Primary-School As seen on NetMums.Our first sale we hugely successful and we look forward to the second being even bigger and better. We are building a reputation for good quality second hand toys, ranging from 0-14yrs. The sale day has moved to Sunday to avoid customers having to use the new pay and display zone, so we hope this event will prove as popular as the last, it shouldn't hinder anybody. Carers Support Centre works locally to support unpaid family carers. They are running a free ‘Caring with Confidence’ training course in November 2014. This

What’s On & Community News course gives carers the knowledge they need to get the right financial and practical support in place.The course runs for 5 weeks, Thursdays 1pm to 3pm: starting 13 November. At Carers Support Centre, The Vassall Centre, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2QQ. For more information: www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk CarersLine: 0117 965 2200 Cards for Good Causes will be running a pop-up multi -charity Christmas card shop from 22nd October to 13th December, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm at Tyndale Baptist Church, Whiteladies Road, near Clifton Down station and will be selling cards for over 30 national and local charities. Look out for our red banner and Father Christmas signs 12th November, Bristol Society for the Arts of Asia lecture "Isfahan as seen in 1876: recording Safavid splendour for South Kensington 'in the absence of originals', speaker Dr Moya Carey, Iran Heritage Foundation Curator for the Iranian Collections, Victoria and Albert Museum; 6.30 to 8 p.m. at 3/5, Woodland Road (Entry 1), Clifton, Bristol, nonmembers welcome but donation of at least £7 required; University students welcome free of charge on sight of their student I.D. card Excel Bridge Club has met for over 20 years in Stoke Bishop Village Hall on Stoke Hill every Monday, beginning promptly at 7.15pm. There is a very cheerful & relaxed atmosphere and as we just play 24 boards we are always finished by 10.15pm. For more details ring Ralph Smith on 01275 840006 Get Involved in Netball. The Avon Netball League is well established in Bristol and welcomes all types of players – whether new to netball, taking it up after a few years absence and all the way up to premier division teams that cater for high level players. Independents Netball Club is a friendly team looking to recruit new members, with training on Monday evenings at Red Maids School, Westbury-on-Trym. Please email bristolnetball@hotmail.co.uk for more information. Kyoto Shotokan Karate Club trains at Avonmouth Rugby Club on Thursday evenings. Contact Steve or Tyra on 0117 9688424 for more details or visit the clubs website www.kyoto-skc.co.uk or Facebook page www.facebook.com/KyotoShotokanKarateClub 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.

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