The Bristol Nine - August 2013

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Aug 2013

No 89

 Inside - crossword - Greens Restaurant review - new music - N Bristol Festival of Age - prize wordsearch - libraries - & rather a lot of events and activities

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4 The Editor’s small piece Hello there. Hope as many of you as possible are enjoying this summer weather (of course by the time you read this it may well have all disappeared in a big bang).

August is usually a quiet month for the magazine, but not so this year for whatever reason, therefore I’m really grateful for the help I’ve had from Laura who has been on work experience with me this week. Three pages of events and activities in the wider Bristol area for the whole family to choose from, a combined anagram and general knowledge puzzle, and a guide for old duffers like me to what is hot/cool/lush/sick in the musical hit parade these days.

Splendid work Laura ‐ cheers.

If you want to find out more about the magazine do please have a look at the website ‐ www.bcmagazines ‐ it will give you a bit of background to the mag, yours truly, how to advertise or get your event listed and lots more stuff. Of you can get in touch with me direct to ask anything you like about The Bristol Nine, enter the competition or just have a chat.

In the meantime happy Gromit hunting, and if you are off work or school do enjoy the break.

Cheers

Andy

Ps ‐ front cover ‐ near Chippenham!

T. 0117 968 7787 M. 07845 986650 E. andy@bcmagazines.co.uk P. 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY Tw. @BS9Andy

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6 Crossword Time Here’s our latest general knowledge crossword kindly supplied by local app developers Teazel Ltd. No prizes ‐ answers are on page 79. If you like the puzzle why not check out Teazel in your app store?

Across 8. Unfriendly feeling (3,4) 9. Owl sounds (5) 10. Posting on Twitter (5) 11. Put into order (7) 12. World's largest lizard (6,6) 16. Herbivorous dinosaur (12) 19. Admire, esteem (7) 21. e.g. hearing (5) 23. Sluggish gastropod (5) 24. Mythical woman with fish's tail (7)

Down 1. Error (7) 2. Sad colour? (4) 3. Alluded (6) 4. A forearm bone (4) 5. Himalayan mountain guide (6) 6. Torrential rain (8) 7. Small area of land surrounded by water (4) 13. Sharpshooter (8) 14. Two‐person group (3) 15. Goes uphill (7) 17. e.g. pine tree leaf (6) 18. Ridiculous (6) 19. A symptom of chickenpox (4) 20. Sarcophagus, mausoleum (4) 22. Trim and tidy (4)

Get more on your mobile & tablet. Search for 'Teazel' in your app store ‐ © Teazel Ltd 2013

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0800 111 999 Electricity Emergencies 0800 365 900 Water Emergencies 0845 600 4 600 Avon & Somerset Police Non‐ Emergencies

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Crimestoppers

0800 555 111 Southmead Hospital 0117 950 5050 Frenchay Hospital

0117 970 1212 BRI / Children’s Hospital 0117 923 0000 NHS non‐emergency 111 Council Dog Warden Services 0117 922 2500 Bristol Blood Donation 0117 988 2040 The Samaritans

08457 90 90 90 Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 69 75 55 ChildLine

0800 11 11 National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 Telephone Pref Service 0845 070 0707 Mailing Pref Service 0845 703 4599 Bristol Care & Repair ‐ home safety checks & handyman 0117 95 4 2222

Postal Services Westbury on Trym Post Office 9 ‐ 5.30 Mon to Fri, 9 ‐ 4 Sat Henleaze Post Office 9 ‐ 1 , 2 ‐ 5.30 Mon to Fri, 9 ‐ 12.30 Sat Westbury on Trym Parcel Collection 7 ‐ 1 Mon to Fri, 9 ‐ 12 Sat

Late Post ‐ there is a late post box at the main Post Office sorting depot on the A38 at Filton.

Currently the late post is at 7pm,

Local Libraries Henleaze ‐ tel. 903 8541 Mon 9.30 ‐ 7.00, Tues 9.30 ‐ 5.00 Wed 9.30 ‐ 5.00, Thur 9.30 ‐ 5.00 Fri 9.30 ‐ 7.00, Sat 9.30 ‐ 5.00

Westbury on Trym ‐ tel. 903 8552 Mon 9.30 ‐ 5.00, Tues 9.30 ‐ 5.00 Wed 9.30 ‐ 5.00, Thur ‐ closed Fri 9.30 ‐ 7.00, Sat 9.30 ‐ 5.00

Sea Mills ‐ tel. 903 8555 Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat 9.30 ‐ 1.00 , 2.00 ‐ 5.00 Wed ‐ closed, Thur 9.30 ‐ 1.00 , 2.00 ‐ 7.00

Public Transport Visit the excellent Bristol City Council website www.travelbristolorg to plan out your routes in, around or out of the city ‐ whether you are planning to go by bus, train, ferry, air, bike, car or foot.

Local Churches St Mary Magdalene, Stoke Bishop www.stmarysb.org.uk 0117 968 7449

Methodist Church, WoT www.westburyontrymmethodistchurch.org.uk 0117 962 2930

Baptist Church, Reedley Rd, WoT www.westburybaptist.org.uk 0117 962 9990

Holy Trinity Parish Church, WoT www.westbury‐parish‐church.org.uk 0117 950 8644

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, WoT www.sacredheartchurch.co.uk 0117 983 3926

St Peter’s Church, Henleaze www.stpetershenleaze.org 0117 962 4524

Trinity URC, Henleaze www.trinityhenleazeurc.org.uk 0117 962 9713

The Community Church, WoT www.the‐community‐church.net 0117 946 6807

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12 How to make more of your living space, both inside and out.

With the desire for open plan living and the need to maximise every inch of space in our homes, a conservatory from Crystal Clear could be a stylish way to make the most of your living space.

James Mizen, Managing Director of Bristol‐based window, door and conservatory specialist, Crystal Clear, offers some advice on choosing a conservatory that will enhance your home and garden and create a space for you and your family to enjoy for years to come.

What to consider when choosing your conservatory.

Think about the size, shape and design of the conservatory, so that it complements the style of your home and enhances your living space. With the wide range available, there’s a conservatory to suit every age and style of home.

Of the most popular styles, you could consider the clean, crisp look of a lean‐ to conservatory; ideal for proper es with a limited amount of garden space, or a Victorian design with its mul ‐faceted front, which suits both period and modern

homes. An Edwardian style conservatory, with its elegant and simple look, is a prac cal and efficient way to extend your property; offering excellent floor space due to its square or rectangular shape.

A conservatory specialist from Crystal Clear can help you decide on the perfect conservatory by showing you how it could look on your house by crea ng a 3D image and superimposing it onto a photo of your home.

Think about the extra space a conservatory offers and what you would like to use it for.

Consider what you’d like to use the extra space for and how o en it will be used. An individually designed conservatory offers addi onal, flexible living space that can be enjoyed for many years; a playroom close to the kitchen; an extra dining room; or simply somewhere to relax and enjoy some peace and quiet ‐ the op ons are endless.

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20 Orchard School “At Orchard School Bristol, our ambi ons for our children have no limits, whether a child aspires to reaching our best universi es or aims to develop their skills in the world of work.

However a secondary educa on is not just about what happens in the future. What happens now is vital and we invest a lot of energy in making sure that we help all of our students become well‐rounded, confident and courteous young people who are a credit to their families, their community and their school.

Most schools have aims and ambi ons for their students but at Orchard we are trying to provide that li le bit extra – and we’ve got evidence that it’s working.

In a Keele University study: • 99% of parents think the school recognises and rewards good work and behaviour (Na onal

average 85%) • 99% of parents believe their child is well cared for in the school (Na onal average 96%) • 99% of parents say the school is well furnished and resourced (Na onal average 82%) • 99% of parents say there are ample opportuni es to take part in sport (Na onal average 81%) • 99% of parents would recommend Orchard School Bristol to a friend. (Na onal average 91%)

These are just snapshots of many similar findings, but how do we achieve this?

1 Fantas c facili es: We have the very best of technology, modern classroom facili es and extensive playing fields.

2 Thriving house system: We have four houses with all five years in mixed tutor groups. Our house system involves all adults in school working with students, either as tutors or mentors.

21 Orchard School 3 Personalised curriculum: Personalised learning and exam prepara on based on detailed and precise knowledge of students’ progress has led to a great improvement in exam results.

4 A safe and happy environment which encourages learning: In surveys of student opinion they say they feel safe in Orchard School. Student views are sought through an ac ve student council. Social and emo onal understanding is encouraged and given real relevance through the Restora ve Jus ce approach for which the school has become na onally recognised.

5 A wide range of extracurricular ac vi es which broaden the experiences of our students: At Orchard School we offer a wealth of enrichment ac vi es which are tailored to the students’ needs. We organise ‘off site’ educa onal ac vi es throughout the year, most notably working with the Outward Bound Trust to offer week long residen al ac vi es at the Aberdovey Outward Bound Centre, North Wales. In fact, we are changing our school day with the aim of enhancing this programme.

6 A school at the heart of the community: The school works to support the aspira ons of the community it serves with young people and their families at the centre of all we do. In March we celebrated the achievements of people in our local communi es at our first community awards night.

7 Partnership with local primaries: The school works closely with its local primary schools and children’s centres, sharing staff, resources and policies. This partnership encourages the schools to work in similar ways to reduce confusion and stress for young people and

families when moving from one stage of educa on to the next.

8 Parent Council: We have a strong Parent Council which meets every term to discuss a range of issues brought to the Council by parents. Topics covered this year have included homework and catering.

9 Transi on: At Orchard School we fully appreciate the significance of transi on and we work closely with our local primary schools to support children making the move from Year 6 to Year 7. Indeed many children in Year 5 will already have visited our school to take part in a wide variety of ac vi es including maths, science and puppet workshops. In March we invite all Year 6 children and their parents to a tea party. Over the following months we work with Year 6 teachers in ensuring that all children have the right support in making the move to Orchard School. All children spend two days with us in July whilst those with any addi onal needs have extra visits with their parents to ensure a smooth transfer and sharing of informa on.

10 Unlimited ambi on and aspira on for our students: If a child has a dream, we will be there to help him or her fulfil it.

Please come along to our open events and find out more.”

Head Teacher, Dr Helen Holman

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23 Constituency Matters with Charlotte Leslie MP I never thought I was political when I was younger – but it turned out, I was.

Things that made me angry because they were wrong were actually to do with politics.

One of these was what I saw happening to my father’s role as a Bristol NHS surgeon. I remember the period when the stress of his work became much worse in the early 2000s.

My dad would come home late, desperately frustrated. New rafts of dominant managers were seizing control over how doctors should prioritise their patients’ care.

I would listen to my dad’s desperation as he told how he was ordered not to operate on an urgent patient ‐ because there was another less urgent patient about to exceed government enforced waiting times. That patient had to come first. He tried speaking out, and began finding ways of ensuring urgent patients got priority. But I was appalled that he had to break the ‘rules’ to care for patients.

I also remember a colleague of my dad’s complaining that in a Bristol hospital, one of the alphabetically arranged shelves of historic X ‐Rays had been jammed for some time, and were inaccessible to the doctors who needed

them. The patient of course, knew nothing about this.

This same doctor also noticed that essential patients’ notes were often unavailable. His complaints led nowhere so he went to the Medical Records room. He found patient’s notes piled high on the floor in corridors between the overloaded shelves, with little hope of finding anyone’s notes. He took photographs and complained to management.

When ignored, he threatened to expose the shambles. The result? A disciplinary action mysteriously appeared and he was suspended for six months.

It was a sadly familiar story for anyone who tried to speak out.

Once, after a personal medical consultation, the doctor, (who knew I was a candidate), made a striking appeal. ‘Please help us’, he said; ‘we can’t treat our patients any more and we are silenced if we speak out’.

The hospital horrors that are tragically hitting our headlines had been silenced until now, by a regime that insisted that the NHS must be portrayed as perfect at any cost.

That regime is now over, and the truth can emerge. Many have waited years to speak out.

As a doctor’s daughter, I know just how committed most of our NHS frontline staff are, and how much NHS care is excellent. We owe it to them, but primarily to patients, to be honest about failings of the past and hold those responsible at the top to account.

We must do a deep clean of our NHS system, and rebuild it with good managers, and professionals re‐empowered to do the job they went into the NHS to do: Not to polish the reputation of an institution, but to care for patients.

Charlotte Leslie ‐ MP for Bristol North West Office: 184 Henleaze Road, Bristol, BS9 4NE 0117 962 9427 E: charlotte.leslie.mp@parliament.uk www.charlotteleslie.com

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26 Guest Puzzle Walk Clifton’s Georgian Grandeur BS9 readers June and Ellen Tweney have very kindly sent me in a puzzle walk of their own, in the format of the occasional series published in previous magazines. A very kind gesture ladies ‐ many thanks indeed.

This one isn’t the flattest of walks ‐ what walk in Clifton is? ‐ so not perfect for buggies or wheelchairs ‐ but it’s not too long a stroll either (I’d guess an hour round). The start of this walk is The Promenade in Clifton. Parking can usually be found on either side of the road or at the bottom end of the Mansion House/Percival Road. If necessary, cross the road and walk uphill along the broad tree lined avenue.

Continue as far as a public footpath to the right which you follow up to the Observatory.

1. On the information board overlooking the Portway towards Avonmouth, there is information about a watercolour painting of the Gorge in 1824. Who was the artist?

Take a look at the Observatory itself and if you have the time and it’s open, you can climb the tower to get great views of the River Avon and across the city. There are 3 more questions about the Observatory.

2. How much does it cost for an adult to go up to the Camera Obscura?

3. What is the name of the rocks where the cavern of Giant’s Cave is contained?

4. Walk with the Observatory on

your left. There are two treasures found in and around Clifton Camp that are now in the Bristol museum. What are they?

Now head downhill on the path towards the Suspension Bridge.

5. The toll for cars crossing the bridge is 50p.

What type of silver coin cannot be used to pay?

6. When is the Visitor Centre open?

A plaque on the wall on the right just before the bridge celebrates the bridge’s designer and engineer Isambard kingdom Brunel.

7. How many years after his death was the memorial tablet erected and by whom?

No need to cross the bridge unless you fancy exploring Abbots Leigh. The quiz now takes you into Clifton. Cross over the grass towards the townhouses on Sion Hill and go right downhill.

8. As you head down Sion Hill, how many houses have striped canopies over the first floor windows?

9. What was the profession of Gertrude Hermes who lived/died at number 5 Sion Hill?

Follow the hill down towards the Avon Gorge Hotel.

You’ll pass a sign for the Clifton Rocks Railway on the railings just before you come to the hotel.

10. When did the railway start operating?

Continue onwards and you’ll reach a flight of steps. At the bottom of the steps at the end of the pavement turn right into The Paragon for a nose at these fine houses with unusual front doors. It’s a cul‐de‐sac so you’ll need to come

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28 back to Sion Hill before continuing with the next questions.

Head back and turn right to cross the road and up the steps to the houses of Royal York Crescent. It’s reputedly the longest crescent in Europe dating back to 1791.

11. The wife of Napoleon III has a link to Royal York Crescent. What is it?

12. What award was given to two of the houses in the Crescent and in what year?

Stop and admire the views to the right across the city to the harbour and beyond.

Continue walking along Royal York Crescent and at the end turn left into Clifton Down Road.

Walk up hill past the end of Princess Victoria Street. If you want to stop to refuel, there are plenty of independent and chain cafes on and around Princess Victoria Street which make a pleasant place to have a break.

When you’re ready to continue, carry on up Clifton Down Road, towards the green area ahead opposite Christchurch. Look at the ELMLEA PARENTS' REUNION AND BARN DANCE Were your children at Elmlea Schools in the 1990s?

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houses on the left.

13. What night is ‘steak night’ at ‘No.4 Clifton Village’ restaurant?

Cross over Suspension Bridge Road to the triangle of green. Ahead of you are two stone monuments.

14. Who erected these two stone monuments which were formerly in the grounds of his home, Manilla House?

Continue up the path and cross over the road (Clifton Down) and follow it as it bears to the left and downhill towards the start of the walk.

15. What character is depicted on the colourful coat of arms on the front of Merchant’s Hall at the bottom of the Promenade?

Your transport home awaits you wherever you parked it!

NB Although the road is known as The Promenade, technically it is Clifton Down and the Promenade is the tree lined avenue you walked along at the start.

I hope you enjoy June and Ellen’s walk (during which you should encounter 2 Gromits near the Bridge and a third if you detour into Clifton Village). No prizes ‐ just a nice amble around a great part of Bristol and the satisfaction, hopefully, of answering the puzzle questions correct. Answers on page 98

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32 Louise’s tips for an easier life Keeping your Home Serene and Organised

For a while now I have been following Gretchen Rubin, who has written several books including an international bestseller ‐ The Happiness Project. She lives in New York with her husband and two daughters and on her website www.happiness‐project.com she shares her adventures of test‐driving theories about how to be happier ‐ she’s the guinea pig that we can learn from!

She has written some tips for when you’re feeling overwhelmed ‐ not hard or difficult things you can do to make your home feel more serene and organised, but simple steps you can take which don’t take that long at all.

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Be wary of bargains, sales, hand‐me‐

downs and give‐away. Do you really

need or love this thing? Once the

thing enters your home, it will be tough

to get it out again.

2.

Never label anything “Miscellaneous.”

3.

Remember: most decisions don’t

require extensive research. Aim to be

a satisfier, not a maximizer.

4.

Don’t let yourself fall into “empty.”

Keep cash in the house. Keep fuel in

your tank. Keep an extra roll of toilet

paper squirreled away. Keep your phone

charged.

5.

Don’t keep excessive amounts of

anything. Those sachets that come with

take‐aways. Plastic bags (recycle, re‐use

or switch to material).

6.

Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of

the good. Lower the bar. Actually

spending 10 minutes clearing off one

shelf is better than fantasising about

spending a weekend clearing up the

whole house.

7.

Clean while you cook (literally and

metaphorically).

8.

Put things away in a specific place. It’s

much easier to find things, and it’s

oddly satisfying to slot things into their

precise places.

9.

Make your bed. It sounds trivial, but it’s

a bigger happiness booster than you’d

expect.

So if you can try and do one of these nine each day, there will be more serenity and organisation in your home. And as Walt Disney once said: ‘The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing’.

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.

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35 Greens Restaurant A couple of weeks ago we took advantage of our daughter being on a school exchange (she “hates eating out”) to treat ourselves to a meal for a change, just us grown ups. But where to go?

Two separate friends had been reminding us how good Greens Restaurant was ‐ “you must go there” ‐ so we did. Now I'd hazard a guess that most of us have things that we wish we’d discovered much earlier in life. I certainly have. I wish I discovered curry at the age of 18 when I went to college rather than 22 when I left college. To this day I think I missed out on four years of Asian culinary experiences. I also wish I’d got into African music before now. And I can now say the same for this terrific eatery.

Set at the junction of Zetland and Cranbrook Roads in Redland, Greens doesn’t shout at you (which is a good sign in my book ‐ loud people often like their own voices but have little to say) ‐ prepossessing it’s not, either inside or outside. It’s relaxed, comfortable, it feels good ‐ like a pair of favourite chinos on a warm summer evening. It makes you feel optimistic for what you are about to receive.

But enough about how it looks, in my book a restaurant is all about food not flim‐flam, it’s about what you eat not how cool you look eating it. On that basis we couldn’t fault what arrived at our little window seat. Rustic bread with dipping oil, aged sweet balsamic and toasted seeds kept us blissfully busy while we waited for our starters. I guess there is a balance between putting enough choices on the menu to please your diners and offering so much choice that your menu comes in two volumes. Greens got it spot on the night we visited (the menu changes daily) with six starters, seven main courses and seven desserts, and I would have happily have ordered any dish. I overheard a fellow diner saying how impressed she was with the imaginative choice for vegetarians – and she was right

Starters then ‐ and for me it was sweetcorn and pea samosas with peashoots and a mint and chilli yoghurt. Not your greasy supermarket offerings, these were deliciously crisp, seasoned and well tasty, with the peashoots giving a freshness to the dish and the yoghurt adding an extra zingy dimension. My good lady opted for seared scallops in a tomato consommé with summer vegetables ‐ beautiful soft scallops in a delicate, slightly sweet yet slightly sharp stock with just ‐cooked peas, broad beans and spring onions. A couple more scallops would have been nice ‐ that’s not a criticism of portion size, it just would have been nice for Ruth to have been able to share an extra one with the old man.

After the support acts departed the headline acts appeared ‐ fillet of Scottish salmon with a quinoa and avocado salad for me, and canellini bean and chickpea casserole with spinach and ricotta dumplings for my eating partner. Now (continued overleaf)

36 some fish need all the help they can get in terms of sauce or dressing, but this salmon was perfectly capable of performing “au natrele”, and the quinoa salad was a lovely accompaniment ‐ the curious slightly nutty texture blending really well with ripe avocado and the soft salmon. I did winder about my wife’s choice of a casserole ‐ it was a hot night after all ‐ but it turned out to be more a really light soup with pulses and fresh herbs than a hearty dish. It was just as much though about the spinach and ricotta dumplings ‐ creamy, soft, delicious. I’ve no idea how the chef crafted them but they were, to quote a Bristolianism, lush ‐ if not too gurt.

We weren’t going to have dessert, but it seemed rude not too, so we decided to share.

“No please have one each” implored our host.

Well, he did ask nicely. So we finished off with a nice light portion of Scottish cranachan ‐ cream, oats, whisky, raspberries and more cream ‐ and a less‐light chocolate delice with amaretti biscuits and cherry and white chocolate ice cream. Both desserts could have happily accompanied me to my desert island ‐ as indeed the whole meal could’ve.

In terms of freshness, taste, variety and overall enjoyment our visit to Greens was a treat to rival pretty much anything we’ve experienced in Bristol. So a few thank‐you’s are in order. Front of house was the extremely affable Nick ‐ co‐ owner at Greens, with years of experience doing this kind of thing around the UK (and a resulting accent enough to get any dialectologist (real word) scratching their head) ‐ and humble, almost, when we told him how good the food was. And alongside Nick, making her service debut that night, was Ruthie, all charm, enthusiasm and slight nervousness when asked the more in‐depth details about

what this sauce was, what that pud contained.

Sat at the back, out of the way, was fellow co‐ owner Ed ‐ who had popped in for supper (how lucky is he? we thought) and in the kitchen was head chef Martin who, although we didn’t get to meet him, is now rightly highly regarded in this household.

We spoke to Ed after our meal (the rest of the team were still charming a steady flow of diners) to get a feel for what they were trying to achieve at Greens. “Great food doesn’t have to be expensive, it doesn’t have to come far, and it doesn't have to be too fancy. We wanted to create a restaurant here in north Bristol that the people of north Bristol would support, could afford to enjoy and which might become “their local restaurant”. I’m sure their existing clientele already understand this and we plan to join that group. Discover it ‐ and give yourself a proper treat.

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38 Local Libraries Always At your Service ‐ now even At Home!

Have you recently visited your local library in Henleaze (opposite Waitrose on Northumbria Ave) or Westbury‐on‐Trym (on Falcondale Road near Canford Lane)? You might be surprised at how bright and bustling they are – a far cry from dark shelves of dusty books and Silence Please!

Nowadays we see people borrowing one of the latest film DVDs, returning books via an automated service, using the computers with free Wifi, or even attending an IT taster session – also free. They may also just pop in to catch up on the latest news from the newspapers, local magazines, or from a neighbour over a coffee or at a reading group session!

Children have their own area, colourful and creative, with regular activities, such as chess on Saturdays at Westbury and the summer reading challenge where Henleaze had the highest number of children participating, with Westbury 2nd in the city last year.

Of course, a key factor to their success is the wonderful service we get from the staff. Sue and Siobhan’s small but dedicated teams are always there to advise and offer practical help.

The Henleaze team received the Runners Up award for Council Team of the Year (the Adoption team came top).

In summer time, come rain or sun, you’ll find entertainment and stimulation at your local library. Of course not everyone can get out, due to disability, illness, caring responsibilities or lack of transport. Many lamented the loss of

the Council’s Mobile Library, but now we welcome the new At Home library service!

The At Home library vehicle visits older people’s homes and housebound users every eight weeks, delivering crates of books (large print available) and talking books, to order.

Why not join a book group and send in a review? Keep up to date with benefit and service changes at national and city level, by receiving “Mature Times” and the council’s newsletter, “Our City”.

Siobhan (Westbury) Sue (Henleaze) and Vicky (At Home service) with Mayor Ferguson at the North Bristol Festival of Age, Bradbury Hall, 1 July.

I have frequently questioned how those who are housebound and with no computer would be able to get hold of a version of “Our City”, once it went “on‐line”. Now there is a solution.

To join the At Home Library Service, ring 0117 903 8531 or visit the council website, www.bristol.gov.uk/libraries ‐ I’d be very interested in your feedback.

Cllr Glenise Morgan, Henleaze

Westbury Library ‐ Tel 0117 903 8552 Henleaze Library ‐ Tel 0117 903 8541 Sea Mills Library ‐ Tel 0117 903 8555

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STOKE LODGE and the ADULT LEARNING SERVICE Thank you for supporting the Bristol Adult Learning Service, offering to protect it and to be kept informed of developments by giving us your email addresses (Bristol Nine – June 2013).

Fewer brochures have been printed this year and are now available from Stoke Lodge, St Paul’s Learning Centre and ALL Branch Libraries. If they are not, please ask the library staff. The Course Guide for 2013-2014 offers hundreds of personal development and leisure classes, delivered by more than 80 specialist tutors at our learning centres and selected Bristol Libraries covering a wide range of interests for those who want to develop their knowledge and skills – perhaps start a business and those of you who want to learn informally with like minded people. People looking online will find an improved service.

A.L.S. has now been transferred to Bristol Education Service (CYPS) in preparation for being joined with Learning Communities from Sept 2013. We feel passionately about A.L.S. and need them to listen to us before more drastic changes are made.

We have a stake in this, too, and we need to be listened to!

Stoke Lodge must survive. Write to your Councillors, now.

Joan Wadley – joanwadsley@yahoo.com Vera Giddings – johngiddings794@btinternet.com Stephanie French – Stephanie@sfrench.co.uk

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The Gunners. (7)

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Old Italian currency. (4)

A two‐part quiz: the first le er of each answer is part of an anagram of a route in BS9 (10, 4).

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Surname of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. (7)

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Tirana is the capital of this country.

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Surname of the composer of the ‘Bolero’, famously used by Torvill and Dean. (5)

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Musical term for ge ng so er. (10)

General Knowledge Quiz

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Home of the Grand Na onal (7)

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F. Sco Fitzgerald’s materialis c female figure, lover of Jay Gatsby.

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46 Anyone for tennis?

The Physiotherapy and Sports Massage team at University of Bristol Sports Medicine Clinic in BS9 are sharing ps on playing at your best and preven ng injury.

Inspired by Andy Murray’s Wimbledon triumph? If you play tennis socially, are a tennis club member, or making the transi on from keen spectator to ac ve player, there are many ps which can help your game or address injuries.

Good technique, coaching and fitness are fundamental to playing tennis. The benefits of playing, preven ng and trea ng injuries is great. Not only can you con nue to play with friends and socialise, but you can keep yourself fit and healthy. Being a ‘game for life’, it’s a great sport for all ages, and addressing injuries helps you stay in the sport throughout the decades. If you have a desire to win, trea ng injuries can keep you at your compe ve best.

In tennis, even the best get injured. Common problems include: Shoulder pain and rotator cuff injury Low back pain Knee pain Ankle sprains

Shoulder pain o en comes from impingement of rotator cuff tendons. Rotator cuff muscles need to work hard in a coordinated fashion when serving or applying spin. If there is an imbalance or ghtness in these muscles, the rotator cuff tendons can become compressed, causing pain. Muscle ghtness can also restrict shoulder movement, which reduces the force applied to the ball.

Low back pain is commonly associated with excess force on the spine, especially when serving.

Using power in your hip muscles while serving and improving leg and spinal flexibility can help address this.

47 Knee pain in tennis players o en results from patella tendon overload. This tendon, which runs over the top of and just below the knee cap, can suffer as a result of recurrent impact. Rafael Nadal is the most high profile player with this problem. He successfully addressed it with tape and specially tailored exercises, returning recently to gain another French Open triumph.

Ankle sprains have been an issue for Andy Murray. He uses ankle braces and an intensive physiotherapy programme to address this and reach his poten al. He also credited Pilates with aiding recovery from a back injury late last year, while Serena Williams has spoken of how Pilates help her regain strength and return to winning grand slams a er serious illness.

Local success stories The University of Bristol Sports Medicine Clinic team have been part of local tennis successes, with club juniors, social players and veterans benefi ng from our exper se. The Coombe Dingle girls team won the Na onal Under 12’s Ageon Team Tennis in 2012, while some of the senior players we treat have successfully returned to playing compe vely a er shoulder and back surgery. We’re currently helping local Avon and Somerset players prepare for County week.

Don’t let injury hold you back. Our Sports Physio, Osteopathy, Sports massage and Pilates team provide expert help to players of all levels.

The University of Bristol Sports Medicine Clinic ac vely supports AVON and SOMERSET LTA junior, open and veterans’ programmes, and work closely with tennis coaches throughout the south west.

Insurance company approved (e.g. BUPA, AXA PPP). Open to the public

2 loca ons ▪ University of Bristol Sport, Exercise and Health, Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, Coombe

Lane, BS9 2BJ. Ph: 0117 962 6718 ▪ University of Bristol Sports Medicine Clinic, Tyndall Ave, BS8 1TP Ph 0117 928 8810

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48 Blaise Community Walled Garden

The project we introduced in last month’s article has made considerable progress since work started in May 2013.

Four Open days have now been held, all of which have been well supported by volunteers from the local community.

From a situation of absolute desolation, one greenhouse (currently just a metal frame and no glass) is now producing a range of vegetables. The problem was where to start, and what was immediately required to get the project up and running.

At the beginning of May it was impossible to even get inside any of the greenhouses due to the brambles and other vegetation which had grown during the years of neglect.

To start, it was essential to concentrate efforts on one area and to get plants growing as soon as possible, for harvesting this year. It was necessary to innovate and provide something very quickly in which the plants could grow. The answer to this problem, 50 plastic oil drums with the tops removed. In effect 50 very large plant pots.

It was then necessary to obtain a supply of good quality top soil and compost to be used in the drums. A total of 12 tonnes of top soil was purchased together with a supply of high quality compost.

A large number of the drums were filled and the area where the remains of the old cold frames existed, alongside the greenhouse, topped up with new soil.

We now had the basics to start growing, but needed tools. Members of Henbury Conservation Society and Friends of Blaise were able to provide a range of spare spades, forks, trowels and watering cans and volunteers can bring tools to use themselves for the work they are doing.

We were ready to start, but needed plants. A number of the group agreed to grow 50 plants each and donate them to the project.

The weather has been conducive for this basic work, but in recent weeks it has become necessary to provide a rota of volunteers to water the plants every day. This has also been successful, so now a wide range of vegetable plants are growing within the one greenhouse and along the outside edge.

To understand the size of these derelict buildings, this particular one is 26 metres long and there are four others of similar size, plus a propagation house, all of which can be brought back into use, if there is sufficient support for the project.

This is a considerable challenge to the voluntary group, which is a combination of The Friends of Blaise and Henbury Conservation Society, plus volunteers who have become interested in the project.

If you feel that you would like to be a part of this, we can be contacted on www.friendsofblaise.co.uk or www.henburyconservation.co.uk

There is also the potential of some locally sourced well‐rotted horse manure from the Horse Riding for the Disabled stables.

Open days are held on the second Saturday and the fourth Sunday of each month between 1:00pm and 4:00pm. We would like this to be a community garden, cultivated by the community for the community. People of all ages are welcome, including families with children. If you think that this is something for you, please come along.

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I'm sure most of us remember that timeless scene in the ‘Matrix’ movie where Neo is offered a choice between a red pill and a blue pill. The red pill would allow him to escape into reality, while the blue pill would keep him locked in a world based on denial, numbness and fear, where superficial comforts and entertainments distract the people from coming to terms with the truth of their situation.

The film is categorised as science fiction, but the decision to live in or outside the matrix is one we are all making, every minute of the day; sometimes knowingly, sometimes not. How many of us can truly say we face up to the reality of who we are, that we have embraced our emotional wounds and live an authentic life, free of masks; honouring the true feelings and desires of our hearts? It’s a tough one to say ‘yes’ to; life presents many obligations and responsibilities that can wear us down to the

point where it is tempting to anaesthetise them through distraction rather than look for solutions.

Kinesiology is a multi‐faceted therapy that accesses your body wisdom to help you understand what is really going on within you.

It offers a way to connect with your unresolved emotions, to explore your unique world and all the beliefs and dramas that stop you living the highest version of your life. It can even help you find ways to take your power back and see where you have given away your freedom of choice.

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Laura Cowley’s Music Review

Best Album: Jake Bugg

After growing up in Clifton, 19 year old singer‐songwriter Jake Bugg’s self‐ titled album was released in 2012 and reached number one in the UK albums chart.

Pegged as an East Midlands Bob Dylan, Bugg takes elements from The Beatles, Johnny Cash and Don McLean, updating them with lyrics that are more relevant to today and consequently he creates a sound that both old and young can appreciate. After the success of ‘Someone Told Me’ and ‘Lightning Bolt’ and with a second album on the way, Jake Bugg is an artist stepping onto a journey that should be worth following.

Best Song: Hometown Girls ‐ The Strypes Four 15 ‐ 17 year olds with a mutual passion for ‘60s/’70s blues and rock music. ’Hometown Girls’ is a ’60s garage‐rock replica that would have gone down well in the Cavern club in the 1960s, where The Beatles were a signature act. The band draw their inspiration from ‘60s and ‘70s bands, such as The Rolling Stones. Elton John said of The Strypes, ’They have a knowledge of R&B and blues at 16 years of age that I have only amassed in my 65 years. A breath of fresh air.’

Best track on an Album: High Hopes ‐ Kodaline ‘High Hopes’ comes from Kodaline’s debut studio album ‘In A Perfect World’ that was released in June. The band delivers ’anthemic’ melancholia expressed in guitar and piano bursts, as the song opens simply and moves on to an uplifting ‘tear‐ jerking’ chorus. The perfect song to relax to on a warm summer’s evening. Listen to more upbeat ‘Love Like This’ too.

New Artist: Tom Odell Having grown up listening to Elton John, 22‐year‐old Tom Odell’s music often features simple but rhythmically interesting piano accompaniments, take ‘Hold Me’ and ‘Another Love’ as examples. Also deeming David Bowie, Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen as musical influences, Odell has been one of fifteen to be nominated for the BBC Sound of 2013.

New Release: Do I Wanna Know ‐ Arctic Monkeys After headlining Glastonbury Festival this year the Arctic Monkeys are back with the simple, methodical and tight guitar riff of ‘Do I Wanna Know?’, giving a taste of their upcoming fifth album ‘AM.’ The confident commandment of the drum, riff and voice make for an inescapably brilliant track.

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Mr. Phil James Dip. FFS Tel: 01275 373348 or 07847 490270 Email: p.james@grosvenorconsultancy.co.uk the person concerned is only 15 years of age, with no pension! Maybe this was just a company sending random unsolicited text messages to a database of mobile phone numbers? Or was it more sinister?

59 Unfortunately it was the latter and in recent weeks HMRC, FCA, The Pensions Regulator and the Serious Fraud Office to name just a few official organisations, have joined forces to issue bulletins warning of a worrying scam relating to releasing benefits from pension arrangements.

Its official title is ‘pension liberation fraud’, which ironically is anything but liberating to those unsuspecting people who get caught by it.

The sales pitch which catches people might involve: • the offer to take a loan against your

pension fund, • releasing benefits earlier than age 55 (the

usual minimum retirement age under UK

pensions legislation), • the attraction of a cash incentive

Needless to say as with all scams, it is often the vulnerable that get caught – people who have financial difficulties that might see this as a way out.

Because of the tax incentives of Pensions, there are ‘restrictions of access’ in place for very good reasons.

Do so and you will risk creating what is called an ‘unauthorised payment’ which will result in significant tax charges which when added to costs might actually erode half of your pension fund. You could be left with a significant tax charge, thousands

of pounds literally disappearing in charges and cashback offers which fail to materialise.

So what are the warning signs?

I think you need to be careful about the following –

• Text Messages on phones • Emails from companies you have no prior

knowledge of – even if they do look official

or genuine • Unsolicited telephone calls • Access to your pension before age 55,

especially if you are in reasonable health • Transfer of your Pension to an overseas

arrangement • A lack of documentation – i.e. companies

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available • Deadline dates or pressure to act quickly • Phrases such as – ‘using a legal loophole’ • Take care about releasing personal

information • Cash Bonuses, loans to members –

Most of this is common sense, however when someone is in a difficult position financially, apparent solutions to problems can seem very attractive, so be extremely careful.

Phil James – July 2013

Tax rules, rates and allowances are all subject to change. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate tax advice and some forms of offshore investments. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount you invested.

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60 Computer Corner with Mrs PC Summer holidays are here at last and it is a great chance to relax with family and friends or go away on holiday. Many people enjoy taking photos on holiday, using a camera or phone, but a lot of people struggle with actually viewing, storing, printing or sharing them.

However in my opinion, the point of taking them is lost if you never look at them or can’t find them, or don’t know how to email or use them!

My advice is to load up your photos from your camera or phone regularly into a monthly subfolder, and use sub folders each time you load a new selection of photos if you take a lot.

Try not to store 400+ photos on your memory card. It is heartbreaking to lose them if you lose your camera. Even losing 20 is bad enough if they are special don’t you think? Each time I upload photos to my computer, I also do an extra back up of photos online and sometimes I also back them up to an external hard drive.

Then wipe my camera memory (or SD) card clean and start again. This ensures I never end up with a jumble of photos from several different occasions in one folder, and also ensures that if I lose my camera, I won’t lose all my photos as well.

I find it easier to find my photos if I name each folder and put the date on it. Then I can use the search tool to find photos quickly. Once photos are on the computer, it is then easy to email them to friends, post them onto Facebook or share with Dropbox. You can also use your own photos to make personalized greetings cards or postcards.

If you like to print your photos, you can take

your memory card to a photo booth and print them all or a selection of them or you can upload them online and get them printed by various online printing companies. Photo books make lovely presents and are fun to make online. It takes time to organise the photos and get them where you want them, but the effort is very worthwhile. Using your photos, you can make T‐shirts, mugs, key rings, jigsaws, mousemats, canvass prints (which look amazing) or posters. Calendars make Christmas presents if you are thinking ahead!

So if you have an image that you are really proud of, use it and enjoy it!

Alternatively, if you have some old photos that are precious and you want to preserve them or share them with others, you could scan them in to your computer. If you have taken a less than perfect photo, but it is precious, all is not lost as you can use an editing programme to help you to fix the problems. Adobe Photoshop is the professional one, but expensive and complicated. There are lots of free solutions to fixing things like redeye from a flash photo or a power line through a stunning landscape photo.

So don’t let taking a photo be the end of your creativity! There are so many enjoyable projects that you could be immersed in. Don’t despair about the photos you already have on your computer which are jumbled and messy. It doesn’t take long to bring order into chaos, and is a really worthwhile job!

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64 Prize Wordsearch The wordsearch puzzle this month features capital cities from across Europe (and there are a lot more to choose from than 25 years ago).

The list below contains the names of 21 European capitals. All bar one of the cities are also hidden somewhere in the grid ‐ and they can be forwards, backwards, up, down or on a diagonal. So you just need to find the one not hidden in the grid .

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LJUBLJANA LONDON MADRID MINSK OSLO PARIS PODGORICA PRAGUE RIGA ROME SOFIA STOCKHOLM VIENNA VILNIUS ZAGREB

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69 Rebecca’s Recipe Blackcurrant Sorbet

2.

Next day, leave out for around 10

minutes, until a knife cuts through the

mixture easily. Slice up roughly in the

container and transfer the chunks to a

food processor. Whizz for a few

minutes, until the mixture is completely

smooth. Pour into a clean container and

re‐freeze for around one and a half to

two hours.

Serve in a ramekin or dessert glass with a sprig of mint.

Serves: 6

Preparation Time: 10 minutes (plus overnight freezing time)

You will need

175g caster sugar

450g blackcurrants

Juice of 1 lime

Sprig of fresh mint

Method 1.

Mix the sugar with 225ml water in a

large bowl. Wash and de‐stalk the

blackcurrants, then put them in a food

processor with the lime juice and whizz

to a purée. Push the blackcurrant purée

through a sieve set over the bowl of

sugary water. Freeze overnight.

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72 The Downs Recorder -Richard Bland It is widely imagined that Elms have vanished from the Downs and everywhere else, but this is very far from the truth. Mature Common Elms began to die from Dutch Elm Disease in 1975, and, as they were mostly clones, the disease had a massive impact. However when the trees were felled the roots put up masses of suckers, which grew for the next 15 or so years, before they too were cut back by the disease.

This pattern was repeated and every year in the autumn Elm suckers could be seen turning abruptly yellow and dying, until last year, when I saw none, on the Downs or anywhere else.

However this spring it is clear that a few saplings died last year, and there are a few signs of dying trees this year too. But the disease has clearly almost run its course.

The Downs had great avenues of Huntingdon Elms planted in about 1880. These were a named variety of Wych Elm, that was popular at the time and grew into a very stately tree.

They too were clones and many died abruptly, but some survived, though slowly, year by year, their numbers fell. Today one is left, and its girth shows that it was planted in about 1910, perhaps as a replacement tree.

One reaction of the Downs Ranger was to plant experimentally an Elm variety called New Horizon that was allegedly resistant to the disease. Four were planted on Clifton Green.

Two of them suffered serious failure about five

years ago, apparently because they had no clear leading shoot, and developed a weakness where several branches diverged. They were cut back to stumps, which have since produced a fine crop of young shoots. One collapsed last summer, and has been replaced by a young sapling of the same variety. The fourth has grown very fast and become a fine tree in its own right.

There are however at least two wild Wych Elms that survived the disease. One is part of the Avenue at the bottom of Ladies Mile, planted in 1950, and the other is close to the Water Tower and planted in 1930. But there are at least a dozen trees that are between 40 and 60 years old and must have been saplings when the disease struck. They are now 30 foot high, with stout trunks, and they are now part of the canopy. The most important group are on the slope to the west of the BBQ site on Circular Road, where a small elm wood is developing.

There are also very well developed young trees in the Ash wood to the north of Sea Walls, a whole row of trees at one spot along Ladies Mile, and several in the Westbury Park area, and a few along the woodland edge by the Promenade. Many of these trees have multiple trunks, suggesting that there has been previous die back from which they have recovered with fresh shoots. Some have been forced to bend to find the light, and these will probably have no long term future

Wych Elms develop from seed, but most Common Elms derive from suckers and there are still hundreds that are less than ten years old, which, if the disease has really ceased to be a danger, may themselves have a chance to develop. All the evidence suggests that there is every chance that Elms will once again be a major feature of the Downs treescape.

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When asked what property sizes are most in demand, the vast majority of respondents (80%) said it was three bedroom properties.

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80 North Bristol Festival of Age

Those of you passing the Bradbury Hall, Trinity URC Henleaze on Monday 1st July may have wondered what on earth was going on – particularly when a large fire engine parked outside! A banner at the corner gave the clue – this was an all‐day event focused on local activities for older people in north Bristol, and the support services available to them.

Did you have a go at New Age Kurling (similar to indoor bowls but easier) or inspect the electric bicycle that would make short work of Falcondale Road? You might have signed up for a new contemporary dance class, had a quick health check or found out about the interesting walks of our local Westbury Walkers group (with members over 90, age is no excuse!).

Did you know we have a Reminiscence Club in Henleaze, organised by the local Carers’ group and very popular with those who have dementia (1 in 5 of those over 65), or that the Red Cross will help if you are convalescing and have no‐one to do your shopping?

Claire from LinkAge, with help from young volunteer Alex, organised the taster sessions as well as recruitment of 8 girls from year 10 at Badminton School who, with charm and courtesy, helped serve refreshments donated by Costco. John, a volunteer from Waitrose, gave visitors a warm welcome at the door.

Solomon Theatre Company put on two performances, funny and perceptive but with a serious messages on scams, such as the caller persuading you to have your drive tarmacked at a knock‐down price “as he’s in the area”. You’re not a fool, you’re a victim. Report him to your local police or trading standards.

Mayor George Ferguson who opened the event, planned to stay half‐an‐hour but was with us for about an hour, greeting and meeting. Our Director of Public Health, Janet Maxwell, also visited and said some warm words about the value of such a community event.

The day was planned and organised by our local Neighbourhood Partnership ‘Working Group for Older People’ which covers Henleaze, Stoke Bishop and Westbury‐on‐Trym. The majority of funding come from our Well‐being grants pot. After all the hard work it was very rewarding to feel such a buzz in the air; there were literally hundreds of people throughout the day!

My lasting memory is of Suzie in her wheelchair playing ping pong with Alex. Half an hour later they were still at it! A couple of tables pushed together, a net, ball and partner is all that is needed. This reflected our aim so well – making people aware of activities and groups in our own area, that are healthy and fun – easy to get to and where you can build up a network of friends – young and old.

LinkAge will now help the Working Group to produce a booklet of all the local activities that we know about. Lots of people signed up to activities or to get more information on services, and the Townswomen’s Guild will be forming a new group.

There wasn’t room for everyone who wanted to participate and so, although there were some mutterings of “Never again!” as the day drew closer, after hearing comments like “Brilliant!” and “We really enjoyed it!”, we might be persuaded to run something similar in future, but even more focused on local groups – after a bit of recovery time for this group of volunteer over‐60’s!

Glenise Morgan (on behalf of Sue, Gay, Wendy, Val and the rest of the WGOP team)

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82 What’s On & Community Events Listings for community events, not for profit clubs and charitable activities are free. If you have something that you would like listed please get in touch with Andy by telephoning on 0117 9687787 or 07845986650 or emailing me on andy@bcmagazines.co.uk. The deadline for listings in the September magazine is 18th August ‐ any received after that date will be held over until the October 2013 issue.

One‐Off Dated Events

Open Doors Day at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church on Saturday 7th September 10am till 2pm. An opportunity to see some of the many community activities that take place at the Methodist church. Some of the groups that meet there such as Bristol Ballet, Charade Drama, Kumon Education, Scouts, Guides, Pilates, Westbury Country Market, Women’s Institute, U3A Walkers and the Osteoporosis Society to name a few, will be showcasing what they do. Plus many of the church groups will be on display. Throughout the day there will be a programme of events such as drama, singing and dancing, plus activities for small children.

There will be refreshments including a BBQ (weather permitting)

In aid of the East West End Appeal at Holy Trinity Church, there will be a Hobby Day on Saturday 31st August in The Methodist Church Hall, Westbury‐on‐Trym, from 11.00am ‐ 4.00pm. It will be an exhibition of various hobbies of local people including Model trams, Embroidery, Lace, Calligraphy and many more.

A chance to 'have a go' and watch demonstrations as well as buy kits and supplies to take home. We will have a draw for a lap quilt, tombola, as well as refreshments. For more details ring 0117 9624624.

An Antiques and Collectables Fair is to be held at Stoke Bishop Village Hall on Saturday 7th September 2013 from 10.30 to 4.30pm. There

will be a variety of stalls ‐ you never know what treasures you may find! Entrance only 50p, with refreshments available all day. For FFI stokebishophallbookings@yahoo.co.uk

Social Clubs & Groups

Bristol North West Federation of Townswomen's Guilds are holding a TWG "Open Morning" on September 12th, from 10 am to 12 noon, in the Cranbrook Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze, for any ladies interested in joining a new morning Townswomen's Guild. Do call in for a coffee and chat, and find out more ‐ we look forward to seeing you. You can ring Jo Moffatt, 01454 329875, for further details.

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Bristol Northwest. We are a growing group, and we started this new club in 2012 by revitalising the Avonmouth Rotary Club .We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday as well as any 5th ones that come along and base ourselves at Henbury Golf Club. Meetings usually start with a meal at 7.30pm followed by a speaker but several meetings each year will be different; a BBQ and a ferry trip round the docks being two examples. We are keen to get to know our local community, and to get ourselves known, so speakers can come from local groups and charities as well as from further afield with a range of interesting and entertaining topics.

We follow the Rotary ideals of service to both our local and the international community and provide a social network with the opportunity to meet people from different backgrounds.

Guests and new members are always welcome at our meetings and we hope to grow into a 'go to' club for projects and small grants in Northwest Bristol. Current charities we support include Bristol Area Stroke Foundation and the Pahar Trust Nepal – building schools in remote parts of the Himalayas. On 7th August we will be meeting on one of the Bristol Ferries and hearing all about the recent share offer. Please look at our website for further details www.bristolnorthwestrotary.org/ or contact the club secretary on suketar@btinternet.com

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WESTBURY ON TRYM VILLAGE SHOW Saturday 7th September 2013 - 11am to 5pm The 34th Westbury on Trym Village Show’s theme will be Urban Wildlife with our very special guest of honour, Mike Dilger – The One Shows wildlife expert. www.mikedilger.co.uk

This year there are two key changes: following on from the survey of the WoT community, we have changed our name from WoT Flower Show to WoT Village Show. This is to better reflect the wide and interesting range of categories to enter and activities (to take part in) on the day. The second change is there are more classes and activities for younger children and families. There are 91 competition classes in total, which, as well as all your old favourites, now include best 30‐second video, best photo taken on a mobile phone. We now have creative activities in woodwork, metal work and enamelling. To support the efforts of the local primary school gardening clubs we now have the ‘Best Junior School Garden’ trophy and prize.

This year we will have 14 events/activities to take part in on the day, all based on our Urban Wildlife theme. Our live owl show will cause a hoot, and our honeybees are sure to make a buzz. Learn to pounce like a panther with Animal Antics and Avon Wildlife Trust.

SusWot, and WotSoc will be sharing their great local work with us. You can peer at little Wildlife through a Microscope and learn about lichens.

Most excitingly we will be setting up a moth trap on the Friday night and then studying the types of moths we’ve captured in WoT on Saturday. All moths will be released the following night.

Entertainment from the ever popular Mosaic Singers and Westerleigh Brass Band, neither of whom need any introduction. There will also be the usual gastronomic delights to feast on during the day, including Ruth’s scrumptious homemade fayre and WoT’s very own BBQ masterchefs – Richard and Mark!

Loads of fun stuff, heaps of educational activities and yummy food to keep you going.

What’s not to like?

We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday 7th September from 11 to 5 and in the meantime don’t forget to visit www.wotvs.co.uk to see the wide range of exciting show classes and choose the ones you will enter.

84 What’s On & Community Events Bristol Brunel Probus Club for retired professional and businessmen meet at BAWA, Southmead Rd, once a month to enjoy a good lunch and a great mix of social events, regular speakers, visits and outings, to which wives and friends are warmly welcomed. If you are interested and would like more information please telephone Fred Martin on 0117 968 3875.

The Probus Club of Bristol. We are one of the senior Probus Clubs in this area for semi or retired Professional Business men, who 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 additional there is a substantial programme of social events to which our Ladies are invited to participate. If you are interested in joining our club or would like to come on one of our future events, please contact our Membership Secretary Martin Harker on 01275 857324 or E Mail probusbristol@hotmail.co.uk. For more information www.bristolprobus.org.uk

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

The Henleaze Carers' Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday morning each month throughout the year in The Coffee Bar, Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze from 10 ‐ 12 noon. It is an informal support group, and offers friendship, information, and social events to anyone caring for a relative (old or young) or friend on a regular basis. For more details please get in touch with Monica Rudston on 0117 9426095.

The Retired Professional Engineers' Club (Bristol) is a non‐profit making club that arranges regular events for retired professional engineers, whatever their background. Guests will be made most welcome, with a notional charge to cover the cost of tea and biscuits. We also hold Summer and Autumn lunches. Unless notified otherwise talks start at 14.00 in St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze, BS9 4LD, on the second Wednesday of the month. Further information on membership on our web‐site: www.rpec.co.uk or call Julian on 0117 968 2824.

Westbury‐on‐Trym Probus Club provide a meeting point for retired and semi‐retired professional and business men, to promote social well being through friendship, companionship and discussion. The club meets on the third Thursday of every month at BAWA, Southmead Road, from 12 midday. If you are interested in joining then please contact the secretary by either telephone 0117 9684270 or by email: graham.horne5@btinternet.com.

Henleaze Townswomen's Guild meet on the first Wednesday of the month (except August) at St Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze.

Lady visitors are always most welcome to these, and all meetings. Further details can be obtained by ringing Jean Wickham on 0117 9624466.

Westbury‐on‐Trym Townswomen's Guild meets at 2.15pm at Westbury Village Hall, 1 Eastfield Road (next to the Mouse pub), Westbury‐on‐Trym on the second Monday in each month. We have speakers, whist, table tennis, discussion and social events. New members and visitors welcome. Please contact Anne Trathen, Chairman, on 962 4256 or Margaret Smith, Secretary on 924 1728.

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

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86 What’s On & Community Events Friends of the Fellowship. For more info phone Beryl Webb on 01454 614451.

The Bristol Branch of the Association of Wrens meet on the first Friday of every month at Studland Court, Henleaze Road, at 2pm. The Association is open to all serving members of the Royal Navy, as well as retired and ex‐ members of the Women’s Royal Naval Service, the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Navy Nursing Service, the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and the Voluntary Aid Detachment. All Service personnel are welcome.

The Royal Naval Association meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 8pm for a social evening for retired and serving members of the forces. New members are always welcome to come along to the evening which is held at the Royal Air Force Association club on Eastfield.

For more details please contact 9681769.

Instep Club for Widows and Widowers weekly on Wednesday evenings 8.00‐10.30pm 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.

Westbury Friendly Club. This is a social club for senior citizens and meets every Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 pm at the Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Hall, Westbury Hill.

Activities include outings, talks, concerts as well as the normal activities of cards, scrabble, conversation and tea. For more details please contact Trevor Green on 9629862.

Music, Concerts & Choirs

NotaBene Vocal Ensemble presents Fascinating Rhythms, a lively evening of a cappella song, from spirited glees to elegant

blues. Saturday 14th September at 7.30 pm in St. Mary's Church, High Street, Shirehampton, BS11 0DW. £7 on the door or phone 07773 713860. www.notabene‐bristol.co.uk

The Mosaic Singers are a small, friendly four‐ part local choir who meet to rehearse on a Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 9.30 in Stoke Bishop. We aim to sing a fairly wide range of pieces of music, leaning towards the lighter end rather than the heavier choral works. If what we are doing appeals to you and you feel you might like to be a part please ring David Richards on 0117 968 2741 who will happily give you further information.

Henbury Singers is a friendly non‐auditioned choir which meets on Thursday evenings at 7.30p.m. in term time at Stoke Bishop Primary School and gives public performances several times a year. New members are always most welcome. Do come along or phone Malcolm Keppie on 973 6095 for more details.

West Bristol Orchestra. A Chamber Orchestra, playing a wide range of Classical Music arranged for the smaller orchestra, meets at the United Reformed Church, Muller Road on Thursdays 7.15pm.to 9.15pm. Additional String players of Grade5+ standard welcomed. Previous experience of orchestral playing is not essential. For more information, please contact the Secretary on (0117) 968 3998.

St Peters Church Choir, The Drive, Henleaze.

We are always on the look out for new members and would welcome any new voices soprano, alto, tenor or bass. All are welcome.

Please contact Reg Parker ‐ Organist and Choirmaster on 962 1230.

Henleaze Ladies Choir. meets every Thursday afternoon from 1.45‐3.45pm in St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. We are a friendly group who sing a varied programme of songs and enjoy each other's company. Being able to read music is not absolutely essential as we learn the songs very thoroughly.

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88 What’s On & Community Events Horticulture & Gardens

August is a quiet month in the Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve but it is a beautiful place to visit and a lovely place to take children for a walk.

Do look at our website www.spnaturereserve.com for further info.

Working parties will start again on September 7th, meeting at the reserve at 10am to 12 noon with refreshments at 11. A great venue for some good exercise!

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

Flower demonstrations are held on the second Thursday and practice classes on the fourth Thursday. New members are always welcome ‐ just come along and join in.

Westbury on Trym Allotments & Gardens Association welcomes any new members ‐ just visit the trading hut on Saturdays and Sundays from 10.00am to 11.00am (opposite the new look petrol station (formerly the Co‐op) on Falcondale Road.

Health, Fitness & Exercise

Tai Chi for Beginners, friendly class, starts Tuesday 10th September 11‐12am Greenway Centre. “I’ve been going for 3 years and enjoyed every class. Refreshed and invigorated, I go home with a spring in my step. Thoroughly recommended!”. Ffi: Karen 0117 9424167

Back to Netball at Coombe Dingle! Ladies ‐ enjoyed playing Netball at school? Stopped playing and would love to start again? Looking for a new, fun activity? Come and join us every Friday 9:30‐10am at the University Sports Centre, Coombe Dingle. Only £2 a session. For more info visit www.englandnetball.co.uk/Back ‐to‐Netball or contact Sue Anderson on 0787 2407216.

Moves Fitness – exercise to music for all ages and fitness levels at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze from 10am till 11am every Wednesday. Moves Fitness offers an approach to fitness that is fun and effective in a friendly welcoming class. Come and give it a try – £4 per session, you don’t need to be fit , or young, to start. Just turn up or Phone Jane on 0117 9681042 for more info or visit www.movesfitness.com

Eurythmy group for adults at the Helios Medical Centre, 17 Stoke Hill, BS9 1JN. Thursday mornings from 11am to 11.45, £8.75 per session. Drop in class, newcomers welcome, no prior experience necessary. Eurythmy is a gentle and harmonising form of movement.

Enjoy the balancing and grounding effects of Eurythmy to take you out of the stresses and demands of our modern lives. For more information please contact Eurythmy Therapist Rebecca Paten on 0117 9733584 or telephone 0117 962 6060.

Scottish Country Dancing for beginners and experienced dancers at St Monica's Trust hall on Thursdays 7.30pm starting in September. All new dancers welcome; come on your own or with friends. Contact Trish at 0117 962 3775 or go to our website: www.rscdsbristolinfo.co.uk

Tai Chi for Health class 9.30 ‐ 10.30am at Westbury on Trym Village Hall. It is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. This is a beginners class and all will be most welcome. Your first session will be free so just come along and give it a try. For further information contact Sue or just drop in. Sessions £5. For more details contact sue.horne29@gmail.com, 07929 030209 or visit www.sueqi.co.uk

Yoga classes in Stoke Bishop Village Hall.

Wednesdays 2 ‐ 3.15 pm General Yoga , 5 ‐ 5.45 pm Teens Yoga (ring first), 6 ‐ 7 pm Beginners Yoga stretch/relax, and 7.30 ‐ 8.45 pm General Yoga. For further details on the above please contact: Sara‐Jo on 07789 552 052 or visit www.yogawithsara‐jo.com

Scottish Country Dancing. A great way to

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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 and contact the secretary Pat Thomson 0117 950 5862.

Pilates Classes in Henleaze and Westbury on Trym. Classes held at:‐ Henleaze URC, Monday 9.30‐ 10.30 & 10.30‐ 11.30 am (Beginners New January classes); Keith James Physios, Coldharbour Rd, Monday 7.30pm (Pre Natal Pilates ); Henleaze United Reformed Church, Tuesday 6.15 pm (Beginners) and Wednesday 6.15 pm (Intermediate); Westbury on Trym Methodist Church, Tuesday 9.30 am & 10.30 am (Intermediate/ Beginners). Bookings: Zoe Rayne BCPA 07747696938, zoerayne@adaltapilates.co.uk or visit www.adaltapilates.co.uk.

Zumba Gold Class @ Horfield Parish Church Hall every Weds 2pm‐2.45pm (Gold Class) £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 625089.

Keep Fit for Ladies class every Thursday between 9:45 am and 10:45am at St. Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze. An enjoyable class of mixed ages and abilities with an introduction to the use of balls, scarves, ribbons and clubs.

Coffee is available to finish the class. New members always welcome ‐ just turn up at the

class or for more info contact Margaret Clarke on Bristol 9501967.

Zumba Gold ‐ Weds 5‐6pm ‐ the lighter way to enjoy the dance fitness class to music from all over the world. Suitable for anyone wanting a lower impact, fun workout at a calmer pace.

Zumba Fitness ‐ Weds 6.30 ‐ 7.30 ‐ get fit at your own pace and skill level using routines inspired by salsa, flamenco, cumbia etc. WOT Village Hall. Just turn up with water and a sense of humour. £5 per class. For more info please visit www.bristoldancezumba.co.uk or Marie 9634104

Redland Green Bowling Club invites both novices and players to come and play at Redland Green where tuition is available with qualified coaches. FFI please ring Jean or Gerry Wickham on 9624466.

Interested in badminton? Come along to our badminton club at the Greenaway Centre, Westbury on Trym, on Monday evenings from 7pm to 8.30pm. Reasonable standard of play is required. Please telephone Marilyn on 968 7819 for more details.

Gentle Exercise. We are a small class that meets for an hour on Monday mornings and gently exercise the body, from sitting or standing, to improve posture, balance and flexibility. Everyone, any level of ability, is welcome. Ring 0117 903 8844 or log on to www.bristol.gov.uk/adultlearning to book your place. Ring Nen on 0117 9556657 for further info.

Pre‐School Activities

Fallodon playgroup offers childcare for children aged 2 ½‐5 years old. We meet Monday – Friday (9.15 – 12.15pm) in Fallodon Way Scout Hut, Henleaze, and take the early years entitlement for 3‐4 year olds. Our recent Ofsted inspection rated us as ‘Good’ (April 2013). To arrange a visit please email fallodonplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk or text our mobile 07585817173 and we will get back to you.

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92 What’s On & Community Events Dinosaur Egg and Spoon! Shark Tennis! Bucket Shapes! Do you have an active pre‐school child who would like to have some fun and do something different? 'Little Sports' is an exciting class for 2‐3 year olds and 3‐4 year olds, held in Henleaze. New term starting in September ‐ limited spaces available in each class so book your FREE trial session early!

Simply contact Bryony on 0117 9499688 or email littlesportshenleaze@yahoo.com . Visit our website www.little‐sports.com for more information.

Jack in a Box Pre‐School Gymnastics for 0 ‐ 4 yr olds. We are a friendly, well established Henleaze group which runs 3 different fun and physical programmes for young children aged 0 ‐2yrs, 2‐3yrs and 3‐4yrs. We hold classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, BS9 4BT. For more details look at our website: www.jackinabox.info, or contact Kate on 0117 9623758, e‐mail:kate@jackinabox.info

Westbury‐on‐Trym Toddler Group. New members welcomed to join a fun and lively group Wednesdays in term time 9.30‐11.30am at Westbury Methodist Church Hall. Run by group members we have a baby area, crafts, toys and new ride‐ons. For mums and carers, a termly night out! So if you want to come and make some new friends, please book a taster session or for more info www.westburytoddlergroup.co.uk or email westburytoddlers@gmail.com.

Pat‐a‐Cake Toddlers:‐ We are a small friendly parent/carer and toddler group for babies to preschool aged children. We meet on a Tuesday 1.15 ‐ 2.45 at Westbury Methodist Church Hall. We have a baby corner, crafts and lots of toys to play with. £1.00 per family per week, each session finishes with a lively singsong. For more information contact Caroline on 968 4894

Mums and Tots. Henleaze URC Leonard Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. We are a small friendly group who meet every Wednesday afternoon (during term time) 1.30 pm ‐ 3.30 pm.

Grannies and nannies welcomed as well. £1.50 per week to include a cup of tea and biscuits.

Do come and join us.

Voluntary

Stroke can devastate lives. In a flash it can turn lives upside down. We at the Bristol Area Stroke Foundation understand the many problems people face as a consequence of stroke. We are currently looking for friendly, caring people to help us at our stroke groups in North Bristol. We need drivers with their own cars to transport people to groups and we need people to help at our groups. We pay a mileage allowance for car use. It is rewarding work to help someone who feels isolated at home because of their stroke, to get out for the afternoon and enjoy the stimulation and support of a stroke group. If you can help, please call Kerry or Amy on 0117 964 7657 or email office@basf.uk.com

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 advanced CRB 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 volunteers. For more information please contact Paul Harrod, at paul.harrod@gmail.com, or on 07576 150706.

Calling all Carers. Would you like the opportunity to share your experiences, relax and make new friends? Then come and join the new Henleaze Carers’ Group. The group will meet on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month, 10am to 12, in the new

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Volunteer Drivers wanted for the transport of elderly patients to a doctor or nurse once or twice a week at the WoT Primary Care Centre.

We operate under the wings of the nationwide Charity RSVP who provide us with liability insurance other practical help. And of course we work closely with the Staff of the Westbury Practice. Please contact Zina Wilson on 0117 907 8744 or bernzina@blueyonder.co.uk for more info or ask Reception or your doctor on 962 3406.

Volunteers Wanted ‐ RSVP/CSV Reading in schools. We are urgently 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 me on vckitchen1949@gmail.com or ring 0117 9096858.

Do you love weddings? Westbury‐on‐Trym Village Hall is looking for volunteer wedding helpers for our busy 2013/2014 schedule of wedding receptions. If you are interested, please contact Gill Wilmott on 0117 914 4745

Miscellaneous

Bristol Philatelic Society meet at 7.15p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at the United Reform Church meeting rooms in Whiteladies Road. The first meeting is 12th September with a display and talk on the stamps and postal history of the British Occupation of the Italian Colonies. Thursday, 26th September is a display of Pneumatic Post in Vienna and Prague and Kinderdorf

Balloonpost. For further information: John Roe 0145 477 6975

Like making Airfix models? The Avon Branch of the International Plastic Modellers Society meets on the third Wednesday of every month at the BAWA club on Southmead Road at 8.00pm. New members are always very welcome. For more information contact Andy White on 0117 3300288 or visit www.ipmsavon.org.uk .

Free electric blanket testing 2013. Bristol City Council and Avon Fire and Rescue Services are again offering free electric blanket safety checks at the following venues. Also on offer will be free safety advice and a chance of a free home safety inspection. Spaces are limited so booking is essential………make that booking now! The Council advises that if your blanket is over 3 years old it should be checked. Get your blanket checked now, minor faults will be repaired free of charge. Weds 7 August at Redland United Reformed Church from 0930 to 1300, and Weds October 16th again at Southmead Fire Station from 0930 to 1600.

Other venues may be confirmed in the near future. For further information or to book a check please ring 0117 922 3522

Stoke Bishop & Sneyd Park Local History Group are keen to welcome new members and visitors (£2 per meeting) to their programme of meetings. For more details please contact Jenny Weeks on 968 6010.

Bristol Mahjong Club meets every Thursday 2‐ 5pm at the King's Arms, Whiteladies Road, Bristol (Top of Blackboy Hill). Experienced players and beginners welcome. British Mahjong Rules. Please contact Lee ‐ Mob: 0790 567 2979 or neeliej@hotmail.co.uk.

Stoke Lodge History and Archaeology Group meet on the first Thursday of every month at the Friends Meeting House in Hampton Road at 7.30pm. We have speakers on a varied range of topics, many of which have a strong emphasis on local history. New members are always

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Calling all would‐be bridge players. Would you like to learn to play bridge absolutely free. I am re‐running my "Bridge for Complete Beginners" sessions and would like to hear from you. If you are interested, please contact Terry Stygall Tel. 9091714, 07837300073 or by email at tc.stygall@gmail.com .

Now on sale ‐ the great “East meets West” cookbook from the team at the Holy Trinity Church, WoT. £6.50. Available from The Parish Office Tel: 950 8644 (9.30am ‐12.30pm), and also from Stoke Lane Cards and Gifts, Charlecombe Court, Stoke Lane and Westbury Veg, Carlton Court, Canford Lane, or contact 9502800 for a copy.

Excel Bridge Club meets 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 – in good time for your evening cocoa!

For more details ring Ralph Smith on 01275 840006.

The Bristol Grandparents' Support Group, for grandparents who are going through the trauma of not being able to have contact with your grandchildren, due to family breakdown.

We meet every two months at 9, Park Grove, Westbury Park. Visit our website at www.bristolgrandparentssupportgroup.co.uk for more info or contact Jane Jackson tel. 0117 9246496, mobile 07773 258270, or email jackson.jane@me.com.

Do you need to borrow a PA System? Martyn at North Bristol PA Hire has kindly offered his services, and those of a whole bunch of public address and lighting gear, for any community or charitable event being held here in BS9.

Martyn is happy to be contacted to discuss if he

can be of help at any appropriate events e.g. fetes, fun days, musical productions or whatever. He can provide music, commentary or just turn up with a PA (and lighting if needed). If you are interested please ring Martyn on 07977 512436 or 0117 987 0534 or check out his website www.northbristolpahire.co.uk.

WoT’s Local Produce Market is held every fourth Saturday of the month (next on 24th August) from 9am to 1pm in the Car Park of the Westbury on Trym surgery on Westbury Hill.

The market features a great range of produce from local businesses including yummy home‐ made cakes, meats, sausages, bacon, free range eggs, fresh fruit and veg and a variety of interesting breads.

Ray Bridge Club meet on Tuesday 6.30pm to 9pm at the Sea Mills Methodist Church, Shirehampton Road (new venue) for social rubber bridge. New members always welcome.

Please ring 942 7760 or 968 2652 for further details.

Country Market. Every Friday morning from 10.30 to 11.30 in Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Hall. Homemade cakes, arts, crafts, plants, vegetables, jams and chutneys.

Refreshments are also available in a relaxed and friendly environment. For more details contact Sue Sills on 9628306.

West of England Bridge Club meets for duplicate bridge on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at The Golden Hill Sports Club, Wimbledon Road from 7.30pm ‐ 10.30pm. New members and visitors always welcome. £4 per evening for members, £5 for non‐members, special rates for juniors/unemployed. Licensed bar. For further details of the club or lessons please contact Gareth Evans on 07921 788 605, email enquiries@woebc.co.uk or visit www.woebc.co.uk.

Social Bridge, Tuesdays at 7.30 p.m. at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. New members welcome. Tel Chris on 968 5640.

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LITTLEWHITESPACE celebrates the Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2013 with an exhibi on of all things Bristol!

Contemporary pop up space LITTLEWHITESPACE located in the heart of Cli on Village, Bristol, will be celebra ng the 2013 Bristol Balloon Fiesta and welcoming the thousands of tourists that the fiesta brings to Bristol by exhibi ng four local ar sts’ take on the city.

Contributors to the exhibi on will be; oil and water colour ar st Abigail McDougall who is well known for her “Bristol in a different light” series, Robert Morton ‐ a print maker at Spike Island Studios, Rob Hunt – an infrared photographer who won Garden photographer of the year 2012 and Laura Jane Edwards who will be exhibi ng aerial photography of Bristol from a hot air balloon at last years fiesta.

As well as a fantas c selec on of original pain ngs and photographs of the city, prints and gree ngs cards will also be available from all of the ar sts as well as delicious fudge from The Bristol Fudge Company.

The exhibi on will be open from Thursday 8th August – Sunday 11th August from 9am‐6pm everyday apart from Sunday when it will open from 11am‐5pm.

LITTLEWHITESPACE 14 Cli on Down Road Cli on Village Bristol BS8 4AD www.li lewhitespace.com suzy@li lewhitespace.com 0117 3812012

98 What’s On & Community Events Westbury Art Club meet on Thursday evenings between 7 and 9pm at The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead. We are a mixed ability group of artists For more details check out www.westburyartclub.org.uk, e‐mail us at westburyart@blueyonder.co.uk or phone our club secretary on Bristol 962 9799.

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 contact the tutor, Mary Hall, by email on lipreadingmary@yahoo.com or telephone 07790 283939.

Puzzle Walk Answers from p26/28

1. Samuel Jackson 2. £2.00 3. Ghyston or St Vincent’s Rocks 4. The Wraxall Torque (a decorated bronze) and a Celtic gold coin 5. 5p 6. 10am‐5pm every day 7. 100 years. The Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust 8. 6. (numbers 12, 11, 10, 7, 3,& 2) 9. Wood engraver and sculptor 10. 11th March 1893 11. Empress Eugenie went to school in the house named after her (Eugenie House) in 1836 12. Civic Trust Award 1960 13. Monday 14. Sir William Draper 15. A mermaid

General Knowledge Answers from p44

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Egypt

Daisy

Cow

Lobster

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Osborne

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by John Todd, Specialist Family and Litigation Solicitor AMD Solicitors It is perhaps not surprising that the numbers of couples trying to determine their own financial deal on divorce are increasing.

Entering a marriage at the risk of losing part of an inheritance or wealth built up over years of hard work, may be too big a risk to take. Or, particularly where one or both of the couple have been married before, the thought of facing a potentially acrimonious and protracted dispute, and of the uncertainty over the eventual outcome, may be too daunting or distressing to contemplate.

In these circumstances, it may be sensible to consider and take advice upon drawing up a prenuptial agreement.

What is a pre-nuptial agreement?

A pre-nuptial agreement is a written document drawn up prior to the marriage which sets out the agreement the couple have reached as to how their finances will be divided in the event that the marriage breaks down.

A pre-nuptial agreement is not strictly binding upon the courts, since a judge will always have the final say in deciding how the finances should be divided. However the terms are very likely to be followed by a judge when deciding upon the terms of the financial settlement, particularly after a short or childless marriage.

The courts are increasingly in favour of allowing the parties to determine the outcome of a failed marriage in this way. It is arguable that terms the parties have themselves chosen and, at one

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stage at least, considered to be fair, are likely to cause less bitterness and frustration then terms which have been imposed by a third party.

Will agreement upheld?

the be

To have the best chance of being upheld, a pre-nuptial contract should be entered into by each side without undue pressure having been placed upon them, ideally at least several weeks before the wedding.

Each party should have received independent legal advice from a specialist Solicitor. Each side should have a full understanding of their partner’s financial position. This will involve a financial summary being prepared and documents in support being produced.

Including arrangements for the children in the agreement should be avoided since judges prefer to make decisions about children at the relevant time, based upon what is in their best interests.

The financially weaker party should, at the very least, have his or her essential needs for housing and income met by the terms of the agreement.

It should not, to an impartial observer, appear to be unfair.

In Conclusion as the courts move increasingly towards allowing couples the financial autonomy to determine their own financial settlement on a divorce, the chances of the terms of a pre-nuptial agreement being followed grow ever stronger.

Even if the terms of the settlement are not followed in their entirety, they are likely to have a significant impact upon the final financial settlement.

For advice on pre-nuptial agreements and all Family Law issues contact AMD’s team of specialist Family Solicitors at 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4JZ, 0117 9621205, and 2 Station Road, Shirehampton, Bristol BS11 9TT, 0117 9235562 or email www.amdsolicitors.com Copyright AMD Solicitors

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Coombe Bridge Avenue, Stoke Bishop (seller) July 2013

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