The Bristol Nine May 2013 by Andy Fraser

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May 2013

No 86

This month - cracking apps - Revitalising the High Street - a five star book review Â prize wordsearch - policing issues - coffee shops, a modern phenomenon?

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The Editors small piece Greetings dear reader and a happy May to you. The month of Bank Holidays, warm summer sunshine, the FA Cup Final and, in this household at least, an attempt to climb Snowdon ‐ an ill‐ thought‐out teenage plan that we agreed to in a moment of middle‐aged dopiness. Hopefully there will be no phone signal at the top which will make certain members of the climbing party realise that having your phone or iPad with you at all times isn’t a prerequisite to a fun day out. Arduous it may be, but nothing like as tough as the people taking part in the “24 in 24 Capella Circuit Challenge” in Westbury on 18th/19th of May. Maggs and Allen are kindly sponsoring this fund raising event (more details on the back cover) for The Capella Foundation, a charity set up by local couple Lucy & Mathew Britton to further research into medical complications during pregnancy. Competitors need all the support they can get, so maybe have a look at their website www.thecapellafoundation.com, and see what’s going on and how you can help. If you are reading this and thinking “why on earth aren’t I advertising my business in this cracking little publication” then help is at hand ‐ in terms of a plethora of ways to get in touch. Telephone 0117 968 7787 Mobile / Text 078425 986650 Email: andy@bcmagazines.co.uk Post: 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY Twitter: @BS9Andy (soon to become @BCMAndy) Right, must dash ‐ hope you enjoy the magazine and see you next month. Cheers, ps ‐ front cover photo ‐ Amelanchier lamarckii, resident here in BS9. Andy

Useful Numbers and Information Gas Emergencies Electricity Emergencies Water Emergencies Avon & Somerset Police Non‐Emergencies Crimestoppers Southmead Hospital Frenchay Hospital BRI / Children’s Hospital NHS Direct

0800 111 999 0800 365 900 0845 600 4 600 101 (new number) 0800 555 111 0117 950 5050 0117 970 1212 0117 923 0000 0845 46 47

NHS Direct soon to change to 111 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. Recycling and Household Waste The Household Waste and Recycling Centre on Kingsweston Lane, Avonmouth for pretty much everything. The Avonmouth centre is now open summer hours from 8.00am to 6.45pm, 7 days a week. New Number Just thought I’d add a little bit to the Useful Numbers page from now on and list the City Council Dog Warden. Recently a friend’s dog escaped and headed oﬀ in the direction of the Portway. Not sure what to do we contacted our local vet (many thanks to The Downs Vets on Great Brockeridge) and they put us in touch with the Council Dog Warden. We rang them, they’d received notification of a “matching” dog being handed in at another vets and before we knew it our friends dog was back home safe and sound. So a great advert for getting your dog chipped, and for the excellent service provided by the Council. So if you see a stray or your pet goes missing do ring the Council Dog Warden Services on 0117 922 2500

Apps of the Month Two fun but also useful apps for you this month. Firstly, for fans of Countdown there is an app called “6 Numbers” which pretty much replicates the mental arithmetic part of the show. At each level you will be given a target number that you have to try and reach, and six numbers with which to reach it. Simply (!) combine your numbers with the mathematical processes +, ‐ , x and / to reach the target number. It’s fun, slightly addictive and also a great way of getting youngsters enjoying playing with numbers. “6 Numbers” is free to download for iPhones, iPad and Android.

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“Bypost” is a great app that smartphones seem to be designed for. Again it is free across all platforms, as are a couple of similar products, although understandably there is a charge for the service as you are creating a physical product. The app allows you to turn photos taken on your phone into photo‐quality postcards, and then post them from wherever you are to wherever you want. You get to write your message on the back of your chosen image, just like a conventional postcard, then address it, either free text or from your contacts, and “send it oﬀ”. This involves you accessing bypost’s payment page where you can set up an account and buy credits. Cards cost between 89p and £1.29 to send depending on how many credits you buy, to post anywhere in the world. No queuing for stamps, “just snap, tap and send” as the sales blurb says. Brilliant.

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Little White Space There is little that I miss about the corporate world I left behind 7 years ago ‐ not the suit, briefcase, security pass, tedious meetings, doing staff appraisals for team members that I’d inherited but would never have chosen, back‐ stabbing, gossip and the two 45 minute drives on the M5 every day. Nope, no regrets turning my back on that. However… In many ways putting the BS8 and BS9 magazines together is a very sociable experience, but on occasions it can be quite lonely, sat at home in my office communicating with the world by phone, email, text and tweet. Please don’t feel sorry for me, I love working in my slippers, listening to my music when I want, and popping out to the bank every so often (aka having a coffee). But just occasionally I remember how nice it was having work colleagues around me, being able to kick back and chat , share an idea or ask for an opinion. And every now and then I’ve wondered if I might benefit from and be more productive “having a little office” in one of those serviced offices you can hire. So maybe it was meant to be when Suzy and Elise from Little White Space contacted me recently, enquiring about advertising their new venture in the BS8 (where they are based) and BS9 magazines. Their press release stated that:‐ “Little White Space is a brand new, contemporary workspace in Bristol offering space to hire for product launches, exhibitions, galleries and retail marketing events as well as meeting, training and desk space within shared offices. Located in Clifton village, voted “the most beautiful shopping

quarter in Bristol”; Little White Space has desk space available on the first floor which can be rented by the day, week or month; oﬀering a bright and friendly business environment with access to wireless broadband, power, catering point, space for meetings and the opportunity to network with like‐minded professionals.”

“Can I come and meet you and have a look round?” I asked, “Absolutely, and bring a laptop and join us for the day, we’ve a desk free” was the response. So I did, and discovered that the name and press release pretty much summed it up. Upstairs is bright, spacious and perfect for people who want a base for a day to work at or from. Two cheery souls were based there on the day of my visit ‐ hi Mike and Tim ‐ who use the office area as their base in Clifton and who were well versed in exploiting the computing, printing and coffee‐ making facilities to the full. I just plugged myself in, connected up to the wireless connection and cracked on with a very productive day. Downstairs is a “little white space” available to hire for anything from a day up to a month for promotional events ‐ Art Gallery, Training Days, Meetings, Product Launches, Pop up Shops etc. Their official opening is imminent and I’m sure LWS will become a hugely popular venue and well ‐used workspace in the heart of Clifton. Would it work for me? I have no doubt it will ‐ my Thursday there felt in some ways like a day out,

17 albeit a productive one ‐ and one I plan to repeat, as it is incredibly reasonable to hire your own little space. Having an occasional “base” in BS8 will help me connect with the area more and I hope the results of that will come through in future BS8 magazines.

Pantry (recommended by Elise and Suzy) which was excellent (scrambled egg and chorizo on sourdough toast ‐ mmm mmm). And secondly there is one of Bristol’s permanent ping‐pong tables right outside Little White Space. Might have to pop a bat into my laptop bag, just in case. Rates Hot Desks ‐ from £20/day Workstations ‐ from £30/day Oﬃces ‐ from £50/day Shop Front ‐ from £250/day Excellent discounts on multiple days/weeks/months Enquiries For further information or to make a booking, please contact Suzy or Elise on 0117 381 2012 or via email at suzy@littlewhitespace.com or elise@littlewhitespace.com

There are a couple of downsides I perceive though. Firstly a whole new range of shops to explore (i.e. drink coﬀee in) ‐ I kicked oﬀ in Lahloo 14 Clifton Down Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4AD

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Computer Corner with Mrs PC Keeping your Internet experience simple (and tidy) When you switch on the Internet, what is the first thing you see? Is it a useful page for you to be seeing, or do you have to search for the one you want? If you look at your email online, is this the first thing you see? I expect email is something that you want to check frequently, so if you have to search for it, enter your password, and email address, you are working too hard! Do you lose your most frequently visited pages, or forget, or have to write down a list of web addresses and is it sometimes hard for you to find what you most want? If so, you are not alone, but it doesn’t have to be this way! Each browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, Firefox etc) will give you a slightly diﬀerent way of viewing Internet pages. Most of them will allow you to set a “home page”. A home page is the first page that you will see when you open up the Internet. You should choose the website that you visit most often for your home page. You shouldn’t open the Internet and see a page you never use! If you want to learn how to do this‐ Google‐ “How to set a home page using xxxx the browser you are using” and follow the instructions. On some browsers you can set more than one home page. This is useful, as it means that your most frequently visited pages can be saved and used each time you use the Internet. It might be slightly slower to open 4 pages instead of one, but I think it is worth the wait! Modern browsers allow you to look at many pages at once‐ the one that fills the screen, and “tabs”‐ or the top section of each page that you have open. You can click on each “tab” to switch between pages. This is useful if you want to compare things easily or multitask. The “tabs” that I set are BBC news, Facebook and a national newspaper. I often set the BBC website for beginners using the Internet for the first time, as it

is such an extensive site. I also include Google, and then anything that students want‐ sometimes shopping, or banking or occasionally horse racing or some other passion! Regular readers of this column will know that I am not a fan of webmail, and don’t like to use it for beginners, but if there is no alternative set up, I also set mail as a page, but I set it so that you never have to type in your email and password to get in. Most beginners will only need between 3‐5 pages set at first, but once they are fully fledged, they will want to visit more and more sites. This is where saving a list of webpages becomes useful. On some browsers for example Firefox and Safari, this is called “Bookmarks”. On Internet Explorer, it is called “Favourites”. This allows you to save as many webpages as you want, and you can return to them without ever typing in the address again‐ so it saves a lot of time, and you are guaranteed to arrive at the correct page each time without having to Google it! Many people know how to save their favourite web pages. Some browsers make it easy. Take a look at the address bar at the top of your browser and have a look at the right hand side. You will see a star. If the star is in outline with a white centre, you have not saved the page you are looking at. If the star is yellow/blue, you are looking at a page that you have already saved. To save a page using the star, just click the star‐ it’s easy to save webpages this way! Unfortunately you have no control of where the computer decides to save your page when you save in this way. If you don’t take control of what your computer

21 does, you can run into diﬃculties! Most people’s Favourite / Bookmarked pages tend to a massive long untidy list. This makes it hard to find the right page. The list needs tending every so often as well. You might save a whole pile of pages when researching something in particular, but the pages are not relevant a few months or years later. It pays to do your housekeeping, and delete old and irrelevant pages every so often. Look at your list and right click anything on your list you no longer need, and choose delete. Problematically, there is also a choice of 2 places where the pages can be saved: The Bookmarks (or Favourites) toolbar or Bookmarks Menu. You can use a combination of both. The Bookmarks Toolbar will save your website pages just below the address bar of your browser. Take time to rename them so that you don’t end up with a massive long name when a simpler one will suﬃce. When you save John Lewis for example, the name that you save would automatically be: “John Lewis | iPads, TVs,

Furniture, Fashion & More”‐ rather long‐winded! Save your Top 10 here‐ e.g: Banking, Supermarket, Train or air travel, eBay, sports. You can also make folders on the toolbar menu and store more webpages in each folder. The Bookmarks Menu saves a long list that you can access by clicking on the Bookmarks Toolbar at the top of your browser, or in Chrome, on the top right hand side of your screen where there are three little lines, and then clicking Bookmarks. The menu can be kept tidy by making lots of folders to keep webpages in. I have ones labeled: Family, Travel, House, Pets, Hotels, Shopping etc. and each one contains several diﬀerent sites. You can make as many folders as you like and keep as many pages as you like inside. If you would like some help with creating order out of chaos on your computer‐ look no further! People are far more productive in tidy oﬃces, and the same is true of tidy computers… Spring is here ‐ is it time for a Spring Clean of your computer?!

Constituency News from Charlotte Leslie MP My fears for housing development on top of cave You may not be aware of it – I certainly wasn’t until recently – but there is a natural wonder below the ground in Bristol North West, not a million miles from BS9. It is the ‘Pen Park Hole’, a massive underground crystal cavern on the edge of Southmead and Brentry, on the site of the former Wayfarers pub. And I can testify that it is a wonder because just before Christmas I donned my overalls and lamp to explore it with a group of Bristol cavers.

As I found out when it was too late to turn back, it is not for the faint hearted ‐ a combination of very narrow passages and a cave with a roof stretching to nearly 200 feet. While I was delighted to experience this amazing cave network, there was a serious side to my exploration. There are plans to build houses on the land above the cave network and I am concerned that until there are some guarantees about safety then all thoughts of building work must be suspended. At one point, the roof of the cave – with a 180ft drop below it – is just five feet from the surface. In 1982, a report stated that, putting to one side any thoughts of development, the site was not recommended even for walking. The entrance to the cave itself is barricaded oﬀ, only to be used by experts and the whole site is

fenced off. There have been no independent reports completed in recent times and I have now written to Mayor George Ferguson urging him to visit the site for himself. At Easter I joined local people who live nearby. They are rightly fearful that there could be the potential for disaster if this development of 12 affordable homes goes ahead. They simply want to be assured that no stone has been left unturned in checking that it is safe – and if there are any doubts, they are clear that they do not wish this to go ahead. We cannot expect families to move in to homes when there is such possibility of risk. This is a relatively small development and any benefits for affordable housing – bearing in mind what is happening just a short way away at Filton and other places ‐ are totally outweighed by the risks involved. I can assure residents that while the caves are spectacular, they are also very deep and the prospect of a home sinking into this cave is just too awful to contemplate. We are now waiting to hear the response from Mayor Ferguson but I will certainly be keeping a close eye on developments to ensure that the right decisions are made. 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

27 Why sometimes it is worth paying a fee. A couple of months ago, I received a phone call from David, a Bristol Nine reader in Stoke Bishop. He was looking to release benefits from his two pension arrangements (companies A & B) and had obtained retirement figures from both companies. David’s priority was to maximise his tax free cash and income as he is about to start up his own business. He noted a paragraph about the importance of seeking independent financial advice and thought he would just check he was “doing the right thing before filling out the forms”. I explained that I could review his existing arrangements along with a feature called the “open market option”, where an adviser can look at the annuity market to establish if a higher income can be provided by moving his/her pension to another company oﬀering a higher income. We had a meeting and I explained that I worked on a fee basis and quoted my fee of £500 for the work involved in his case. Company A had provided figures to David showing a tax free cash sum and what I would describe as an unspectacular amount of income! Company B provided figures which at first glance did not look correct. Over the next few days, I looked at his pension arrangements in detail and found buried in the small print of the policy document, three magic words for the pension from Company A; Guaranteed Annuity Rates. Also as suspected, the figures from Company B were incorrect and there was a possibility that higher benefits could be

provided than the figures originally sent to David had detailed. Conclusion: Over the next 3 weeks after numerous phone calls, letters and several emails to both companies, I was able to provide David with some good news and some bad. I explained to David that both of his pensions had some really useful features and let’s just say that sometimes these features are buried in the detail and you can’t always rely on pension providers to highlight these for you! Following my advice, David was able to obtain an income of £1,875.07 per annum plus tax free cash. When David originally approached me, he was expecting in addition to his tax free cash, an income of £835.60 per annum. So by seeking independent financial advice, his income will now be £1,039 more every year, than he originally thought. The bad news? He has to pay a one oﬀ adviser fee of £500, but as David said, “Money well spent!” Phil James – April 2013 There are advantages and disadvantages to using all of these strategies and they depend on individual circumstances so don’t take action without seeking competent advice. Tax rules, rates and allowances are all subject to change. The Financial Services Authority does not regulate tax

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Reading Upside Down "The digital world may have its critics but it can be hugely rewarding too in terms of the opportunities it brings, the avenues it opens up. One such example is in the form of electronic books. Nowadays it is easy and inexpensive via e‐readers to access a world library of books ‐ browse, buy, read then review, all at the touch of a finger. On the production side of the literary world too, digital media has transformed the way books come about, and now anyone can create and retail their memoirs without the need for a book deal or a publisher. Self‐publishing has become a huge force in world of the written world. Putting the power of self‐publicity to the hands of the masses doesn’t however guarantee the production of quality products ‐ just look at YouTube for the evidence! You really have to sort

the wheat from a world of chaﬀ. All of which leads me nicely onto “Reading Upside Down”, a debut novel, written and self‐published by BS9 author Jo Platt, and one which is firmly planted on the wheat side of the harvesting analogy. It is a beautifully crafted look at those emotions, occasions and events that most readers will have some experience of, relating to love, rejection and social embarrassment. It is in essence a simple book about love ‐ looking for it, finding it, losing it, expressing it and repressing it (and not necessarily in that order) and the humour And awkwardness that goes with the whole romantic thing. Fluﬀy? Well … sort of, but Jo has created such a splendid cast of characters, whose actions and conversations are so true to life, so believable, that as well as a thoroughly enjoyable and very funny read, “Reading Upside Down” grabs you in an emotional way as

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32 well. The ditsy, the misunderstood, the eﬀortlessly capable, the embarrassingly dotty, the socially inept, the hopelessly romantic and the just plain hopeless ‐ all these people play a role in the book as Jo’s novel starts calamitously at one wedding and ends eventfully at another. I met Jo to have a chat with her about the book, and she is as charming and disarmingly “all over the place” as Rosalind, the leading lady in her book. All the characters are based on “bits” of people Jo knows ‐ family, friends and acquaintances, but the book is not autobiographical, which is perhaps as well given some of the cringeworthy moments Ros becomes embroiled in. Without spoiling the book for you, I read it with a growing hope, but no corresponding conviction, that the outcome would be the one I wanted, so

that I could “punch the air” when the female lead got what she wanted/deserved. (If indeed she ever knew what she really wanted) Did she? You’ll have to shell out £1.53 of your hard earned pennies for the book, and download the free kindle app from www.amazon.co.uk, to find out. Both, I suggest, are very wise investments. To round oﬀ, Jo is a Twitter convert, which brings us nicely back to how much the digital revolution has altered the way we do things, say things, market things and pass opinions on things. I promised Jo a review of “Reading Upside Down” in Tweet form i.e 140 characters max. Here goes. “RUD. Lovable heroine journeys from one wedding to another wedding via the car crash that is her domestic, work & love life. Buy it”

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the two actors who starred in the 70’s drama “The Persuaders”?

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the profession of Manfred von Richtofen (d. 1918)?

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the most common bird in the UK?

18.

the tube station between Victoria and Westminster?

the worlds longest river?

the world’s longest running stage play?

the highest mountain in all of Europe?

the “home town” of the pork pie?

the first UK number 1 single this century ?

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the first Briton in space?

the decade Henry VIII was born?

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the cost of a colour TV licence?

the capital city of North Korea?

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the only WWII battle to take place “in” South America?

the German pilot who landed in Moscow’s Red Square in 1987?

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what the initials IBM stand for?

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the number of full time students living in Bristol in term time?

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the actress who plays Tracey Beaker?

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the approximate circumference of the Earth?

the most popular car colour in the UK?

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the alternative name for the aubergine?

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Her Majesty the Queen’s middle names?

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Ed Milliband’s constituency?

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the world’s largest manufacturer of motor vehicles?

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the average house price in Bristol?

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35 Do you some mes feel you need a li le bit of help with your home? Some mes those to‐do lists can feel overwhelming, or perhaps you worry about something about your house. You know you need to get it looked at, but who can you ask to help you? The answer is to call Rosie and get in that ‘Li le Bit of Help’! Rosie has the professional qualifica ons you expect from a trusted advisor. She is a Chartered Surveyor and a Housing Prac oner and has nearly 20 years of experience managing property por olios, both as a landlord and as a property manager for a Housing Associa on (Brunelcare). That includes managing the installa on of hundreds of kitchens, bathroom, adapta ons, extensions and refurbishments – a lot of experience that can ensure your project runs smoothly. She’s probably supervised the installa on of more bathrooms and kitchens than any other woman you know! She’s very professional and experienced as a surveyor, but more than that, is a warm and kind woman to deal with. Rosie has lived in the area for nearly 20 years and is a mum – her daughter is at Henleaze Junior School. She knows the area and is part of the community in her working and family life. The sorts of projects that Rosie can get sorted out for you could include:‐

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by Florence Pearce, Specialist Wills Trusts and Probate Solicitor with AMD Solicitors It is arguable that Inheritance Tax should be the forgotten tax. Life is for living and, should you ‘live long and prosper’, some of your estate may be lost to the Revenue, but worrying about this could be a waste of the life you have. However, if you would be happier in the knowledge that as much of your hard-earned wealth as possible is passed on to the next generation, read on … Inheritance Tax is currently charged at 40% on the value of your estate over £325,000. The good news is that most married couples can currently elect to use both the tax free bands on the death of the survivor. So, unless the combined estate exceeds £650,000, paying Inheritance Tax may be avoided. Where the family resources exceed this sum, planning for Inheritance Tax may be worthwhile. Here are five options to consider: 1.

Can assets pass to your heirs directly, without forming part of your estate? It may be possible for the benefits payable under insurance or pension policies, for example, to be put in trust to pass directly to your children. Assets that pass directly to your heirs may not be taken into account in the tax calculation. Where there are comfortable levels of wealth, making lifetime gifts can help in reducing the tax bill. For example, using your annual exemption of £3,000, small gifts of no more than £250, and certain gifts made on marriage, are ignored for tax purposes. For larger gifts, there is usually no tax due if the gift is made more than 7 years before death, and the bill (on gifts totalling more than £325,000) will reduce on a sliding scale depending on the date of death within that period.

AMD Solicitors have a busy Private Client department, and our experienced specialist solicitors will be happy to go through the options for minimising Inheritance Tax with you. So, if planning for Inheritance Tax is right for you, we can help. Telephone 0117 9621205 or email probate@amdsolicitors.com Information in this article is of general guidance only and can not be relied upon as advice in individual circumstances

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The Downs Recorder A new tree plan for the Downs is being created by the city Tree Department, and it is a good time to look at a few of the most interesting and unusual trees on the Downs. There are in all over seventy different species which have survived from various previous tree plans. The rarest tree on the Downs is the Cluster Oak, which is one of only about six in the country. It originates from a tree found in the Savernake Forest near Marlborough in the Second World War. It is a natural sport of the Common Oak, which comes true from seed. Essentially the leaves are distorted, and grow very slowly. The original tree still exists, and there are one or two grown from it in Wiltshire. Our tree stands in the triangle outside the Lord Mayor’s House, and is just a small rather dull looking Oak tree, which must have been planted in the 1950s. Close to it on the same triangle are two more unusual oaks from North America. The Red Oak is very vigorous, and, though young, still dominates in the autumn when its very large leaves turn a brilliant red brown. Nearby is a Scarlet Oak, smaller, and, despite its name, less brilliant in the autumn. In the same area there is a very fine Hornbeam which is part of the great Beech avenue down the Promenade. In a nursery in winter Beech trees and Hornbeam can readily be confused, and this tree was clearly planted in error probably in 1920. The Coronation Oak just at the top of Bridge Valley Road was planted in 1902 to celebrate the coronation of Edward VII and has become a very fine tree. And while we are talking Oak trees, there is a Sessile Oak, self‐ sown right on the cliff edge on the little path that leads south from the Peregrine Watch point. This oak is very common in the northern Britain, but quite scarce round here. Its acorns grow directly off the shoot instead of on a little stalk. The oldest tree on the Downs is probably one of the magnificent Common Limes near Clay Pits Road. Lime trees grow more slowly than most deciduous trees, and the measured girth of one of these trees suggests that it is over 200 years old, though there is a Horse Chestnut

near Parry’s Lane, which, alas, has the bleeding canker disease, with a five metre girth implying a similar age.

The large pollard Beech that stands all on its own near the Water Tower is of similar size and age. The ring of evergreen Holm Oaks around the Water Tower were probably put in when the reservoir was completed in 1850 to act as a visual screen. Ladies Mile and Stoke Road were planted with Wych Elms in about 1880, and they all died from Dutch Elm Disease from 1975 on, all except one, which still stands magnificent close to the junction of Circular Road and Ladies Mile. A couple of years ago it looked a bit sickly, but last year’s rain seems to have enabled it to recover‐ and this year it is covered in flower. The Elms were meant to be replaced by native Small‐leaved Limes, but some of the Limes on Ladies Mile are Large‐leaved Limes, some are Silver Limes and a few I think are Caucasian Limes. In the 1880s, as part of the plans of the Committee for the Improvement of the Downs, the Black Pines were planted along the edge of the Gully, and in a ring to form the Seven Sisters, to celebrate the completion of the filling of a great quarry that extended from Stoke Road to the ring. I don’t know what the Landscape Design experts on the Council will come up with, but whatever it is it should add to the fascinating glimpses of plans of the past that is part of the joy of the Downs. If you enjoy the Downs, why not become a Friend? Membership is just £10. Contact Robin Haward robinhaward@blueyonder.co.uk or call 0117 974 3385 for more details.

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44 Westbury on Trym Business Association Retailing in Westbury on Trym ‐ looking to the future. Retailing in this country seems to be in the news on a daily basis, and in a commerce driven society shopping, we are told, has become “retail therapy” ‐ a social activity, a hobby, for some even a passion. It is in many ways a central part of our daily lives ‐ whether we like it or not. How and where we shop is, for an awful lot of us, a common, and in some ways very important, question. And not just for financial reasons, but also because it can aﬀect the way we live. The “retail experience” is important to us as both as individuals and in terms of the environment we live in. “High streets are the heart of towns and communities. They have been for centuries. People are passionate about high streets. They may have diﬀerent views on what’s wrong and what’s right, but I don’t believe anyone can put their hand on their heart and say they don’t care.” Mary Portas ‐ 2011 The retail experience ‐ threats & opportunities In the last fifty years we have seen the rise, then fall, then rise again of the vital role independent shops play in our communities. The fall coincided with the increased influence of the ubiquitous High Street chainstore and supermarket. In the last couple of decades our town centre businesses have come under increasing pressure from out of town retail parks and giant shopping centres, and of course the relentless surge of online shopping. So our town and village shops, so long an intrinsic part of our daily life, continue to have to face up to modern retailing threats. The communities in which we live, which our High Streets are central

to, need to rise to the challenge too. As residents, having a vibrant, busy and fully‐occupied shopping centre in our midst brings huge benefits , in terms of consumer choice and that hard to pin down community feel‐good factor. The changing face of the retail sector and the impact it is having on our communities is recognised at government level, and in 2011 retail expert Mary Portas was tasked with carrying out an independent review into the future of our High Streets. Her conclusions and recommendations were delivered to the coalition, the vast majority were accepted, and actions, funding and support were put in place to encourage their implementation. “Mary’s review made the challenge crystal clear. Internet shopping and out‐of‐town shopping centres are not going to go away – they offer the convenience and choice that customers welcome. So for our high streets to thrive they must offer something new and different. But for this to happen it is local people who must take control, developing the vision for the future of their high streets and putting their energy and enthusiasm into making it a reality David Cameron ‐ 2012 Westbury ‐ rising to the challenge So how does this effect us here in Westbury? It’s simple. We are no different to city suburbs and towns and villages up and down the country. We have a village centre facing immediate threats and future challenges and nothing in the way of a concerted and coordinated approach to them. The Westbury on Trym Business Association is a group of business men and women who, as well as retailers and service providers are also consumers. All of us trade, and many of us live, locally, and we are well aware that if our streets

45 remain over reliant on a narrow range of outlets, or have unattractive empty premises, then Westbury will struggle to develop its reputation as a place where people want to come and live and shop and socialise.

The Town Team ‐ promoting the village The Portas Review introduced the concept of the Town Team, to bring together “the belief and engagement of all the local stakeholders to create the sustainable High Streets of the future. The best results will come from maximum collaboration at the local level to create High Streets that people want to use, enjoy and return to. It’s up to local areas to decide what works for them, but a Town Team could include key landlords, large and small shopkeepers, council representatives with specific knowledge of planning and development, the mayor or MP, other local businesses and service providers, and local residents.” The WOTBA committee consulted its members to gauge enthusiasm for setting up a Westbury Town Team, as a distinct group reporting to the business association, and the willingness to get involved has led to the formation of just such a team. The team members are all local and have volunteered their time to get involved and do their bit to promote the village and get the village we want. So, what is the Town Team hoping to achieve? Another Portas recommendation was the development of the concept of Business Improvement Districts ‐ partnerships between a local authority and the local business community

to develop projects and services that will benefit the trading environment within the boundary of a clearly defined commercial area. On the face of it this seemed to be an obvious target for the WoTTT to aim towards, but in our early discussions it has become clear that while achieving BID status might be a long term result , initially we need to see where we are now and where we feel we ought to be heading. In short we don’t know what village we want. The team realise the importance of finding out what is wanted first ‐ rather than suggesting solutions to perceived problems and ideas to meet aspirations that aren’t commonly held. Communities don’t stand still ‐ and just as the shopping profile in our area is always changing, so are the demographics of those people who choose to live and shop in Westbury. And we recognise that the village needs to keep up with the changing demands of what its stakeholders want of it.

The only way of achieving that is to elicit the views of the people upon which Westbury’s future development rests ‐ the business community who base themselves in the village, and the residents and visitors who choose to come into the village for whatever reason. So the Town Team sees its primary role, at first, is to provide an opportunity for these interested parties to raise their concerns, share their hopes and have a voice in (continued overleaf)

46 saying how they would like “our village” to develop ‐ to be listened to and have their opinions, aspirations and expectations recorded. “Wanting to go into town is diﬀerent from wanting or needing to shop. It is about an experience. It is about sociability and relaxation, creativity and being part of something you cannot get at home or work.” Jan Gehl (2010) “Cities for People” Surveys and opinions In next month’s issue of The Bristol Nine we will introduce the Westbury on Trym Town Team and detail the plans the WoTTT have for conducting two surveys early this summer ‐ one for Westbury businesses and one for Westbury residents/ shoppers ‐ to give a focus to local opinions. What is good and bad about the village? What else do we want, and indeed not want, in terms of shops and facilities? What brings shoppers and

businesses into the village, why do some local people choose not to shop in Westbury and what would encourage more visitors and businesses in? What can we build on and what should we look to start providing? In the meantime and to keep up to speed with “what’s going on” please visit the Westbury on Trym Business Association website www.wotba.org (which is being relaunched on 8th May) or follow us on Twitter ‐ @WOTBA

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Police matters in BS9 A round up of current issues affecting our area, from local Beat Manager PC Paula Donnelly. Rogue Traders Rogue traders tend to be unscrupulous workmen who target the elderly and vulnerable. They usually cold call for custom, then dupe the householder. One common trick is to give a quote but raise the price once work has begun. Police are working with Trading Standards, the Department of Work and Pensions, the Borders and Immigration Agency and HM Revenue and Customs. This means Rogue Traders won't just be dealt with for any Trading Standards offences or fraud, but if they infringe employment law, hire illegal workers or don't pay taxes. The key message police want to get across is: "If in doubt, keep them out". If you need to do work on your home, get three quotes from reputable local tradesmen – try to get recommendations from friends or family. More simple steps to stay safe from doorstep criminals are available on our website. More information on Trading Standards issues is available from www.consumerdirect.gov.uk, by calling 08454 040506 or www.tradingstandards.gov.uk. Nottingham Knockers Local police have recently become aware that a group of salesmen, dubbed the 'Nottingham Knockers', have returned to our part of the county. Named after a scam originating in Nottingham, people travel across the UK targeting a town at a time. They knock at doors and claim to be ex‐convicts attempting to mend their ways, before trying to sell the householder everyday household products at very high prices. Police always advise residents to refrain from buying at the doorstep and not to buckle to pressure from salespeople offering supposedly one‐off 'buy it now' low prices. However, often kind‐hearted residents feel they are helping the Nottingham Knockers to turn their lives around so agree to buy their wares. Police found out about their return to Henleaze and surrounding areas whilst investigating a report of aggressive selling/fraud

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the red tinge to the stones in the roof, which were thought to resemble hanging joints of meat. They next come to the South Bastion with a stunning view toward Sea Mills, Leigh Court and Leigh Woods. The safety rail and seat were provided by Friends of Blaise. Their next surprise is Lover's Leap with yet another amazing view toward Stoke Bishop, Sneyd Park and Dundry in the distance. Two hundred and fifty feet below them, at the base of the cliﬀ they can see the Tarn Lake, on the other side of the Gorge the limestone outcrops of Goram's armchair and the Beech Cathedral. There is a convenient seat here, again installed by Friends of Blaise, where they enjoy a snack, whilst appreciating the view. The Castle is behind them but today it is not open, so they will return next month when the Friends will have opened it to the public. They will be interested in the information and history of the Castle which can be explained by a member of the Friends and also look at the historical display of pictures. From the front of the Castle they see opposite a fine example of a Bhutan Pine. Their walk continues as they turn left, cross the grass for about 200 yards and see an interpretation board on the edge of the woodland containing information about the hill. They follow the path into the woods and continue downhill. On their right hand side are several large Wellingtonia trees. Remaining on this path they see considerable badger activity and note a very large sett near the entrance to a small cave on the left hand side. This is Robbers Cave, constructed with large rustic local limestone blocks in front of a natural hole in the small cliﬀ face. Their path now continues along one of the original carriage drives and following a slight descent the walkers turn right onto a path which leads them back to the main field and Cafe. May should be a wonderful time to explore Blaise, so why not decide to try one of the walks contained in the last few issues of the Bristol Nine. The cafe will be open to provide some refreshment when you have completed the walk. Further information about the Friends of Blaise can be obtained from our web site www.friendsofblaise.co.uk

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Cover with a cloth or some cling film and leave in a warm (but not hot) place to rise for one hour. The dough should have risen to three times its original size in this time. While the dough is rising, make the topping. Preheat the oven to 180C/365F/Gas 4. Place the whole garlic bulb into a sheet of kitchen foil and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap up the foil around the garlic to create a sealed package and place into the oven to roast for one hour, or until the garlic is cooked and tender. Remove the garlic from the foil and allow to cool. Transfer to a bowl and add the butter and rosemary. Mash the garlic well and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Rub a pizza pan or baking tray with olive oil. Roll the dough into one large 2cm/1in thick rectangle. You may bake the loaf like this, or cut the dough into smaller pieces to make individual loaves. Place the bread onto the oiled pan or tray and prick it all over with a fork. Spread the roasted garlic and butter mixture over the dough, then leave to prove for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 230C/445F/Gas 8. Transfer the dough to the oven and bake for 15‐20 minutes, or until golden‐brown and risen.

Nathan’s Garden Diary Welcome back to the garden diary, things really are in full swing now. Garden maintenance Tie in rambling and climbing roses as near to horizontal as you can. This reduces the flow of auxins in the stems and stops there from being a main leader bud. When this happens new flower buds break further down the stem giving you a better display.

If you have a variegated shrub, keep an eye out for any leaves that have reverted back to plain green. Variegation is, to my knowledge, is achieved by humans. So when a shoot starts returning to it's natural colour, you should follow that stem back to where it is variegated, and neatly cut off the natural stem. If you leave it, you run the risk of the whole plant slowly revert to it's natural colour. Keep on mowing! Keep on dead heading daffodils, and tulips. Leave foliage to die down naturally. It may look a bit messy as they do, but it's important that all the food in the leaves goes back into the bulb, as this will give you a good show next year. (A good tip to help stop daffodil blindness is to feed them once a week with tomato fertilizer, like Tomorite,

just after the flowers have faded, until the leaves start to turn yellow.) Vegetable garden Plant out leek seedlings. Preferably the soil should have been well prepared in the Autumn, but working some well rotted compost into the soil now will be ok. Sow French beans outside where they are to grow. Erect a decent support, and plant two seeds at the bottom of each upright. When they germinate, weed out the weakest seedling and mulch the remaining plant with well rotted manure, as these are hungry plants! Keep successional sowings of lettuce going for a constant supply of salad, and sandwich fillers! Young pea shoots make for a tasty sandwich filler too. Later on in the month, plant out outdoor tomatoes. Incorporate well rotted manure into the planting holes, backfill, and give them a good soak. Feed every week when fruit starts to set. Hope you have a great May. I'd love to see some of your garden photos. Why not send me a photo of your garden, or your vegetable patch and I'll add it to the Victory Gardens Facebook page.

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Louise’s tips for an easier life Getting ready for Summer I recently read an article about Bobbi Brown, founder of Bobbi Brown cosmetics (www.bobbibrown.co.uk) who lives near New York with her husband and three sons. She made some interesting points and here are a few that I’d like to share with you. She keeps her bedroom as a happy, simple place that she can escape to. An uncluttered refuge. As long as she knows her house is clean and everything is in the right place, then she can get through the day and keep her mind clear too. She admits that in reality this means spending part of every Sunday cleaning out the leftovers and takeaways from the fridge, but she can then start every new week with fresh, healthy food. She’s also had to get good at saying no to many new projects because she needs so much time and energy for her life as it is. She’s someone who puts her family ahead of work – she already had a small child when she started the company so she had to learn to get her work and home life balance right from the beginning. I recognise that we are all diﬀerent and what works for Ms Brown won’t work for everyone, but I think we could all take something from what she says. The weather has finally warmed up and we can dare to think about summer! The change of the seasons requires a few changes around the house. Maybe stocking the fridge with more fresh and healthy food as local produce comes into season and is available in the shops – asparagus and new potatoes anyone?

This could be the start of a healthier regime as we can finally removed the thick jumpers and just wear shorts and skirts. You might even have booked a holiday in the sun and are contemplating the beach – perhaps even a bikini diet is being thought about? So it’s time to make sure your winter clothes, coats and shoes are clean and packed away. Now is a good opportunity to take a look at your summer wardrobe and go through all those t‐ shirts, tops and bottoms. With your own critical eye (or with the help of a friend!) decide if each item still fits, is in good condition and if you still like it. With your friend on hand you might even decide to swap a few pieces of clothing and the rest will be gladly received by your local charity shop. As Bobbi Brown says, if everything in your home is in its rightful place and the fridge is well stocked, you too can get through the day – or should that be the month of May! Louise England is a Lifestyle and Home Assistant and her service aims to free‐up your free time. Her passion is to make a positive diﬀerence to people’s lives by helping them sort things out and complete jobs in their homes quickly and eﬃciently. Website: www.louiseengland.co.uk

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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 andy@bcmagazines.co.uk. The deadline for listings in the June magazine is 20th May ‐ any received after that date will be held over until the July 2013 issue. One‐Off Dated Events Westbury Community Fair 11th May, 2013, interested stall holders please contact Clare Waggett tel. 9622234 for details . Charity “nearly new sale”. Maternity, baby, toddler and children’s clothes, toys and equipment. Saturday 22nd June 2013 at Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, Westbury‐on‐Trym, Bristol BS9 4DR. Gates open for Sellers at 9.30am., Priority buyers, 10.30am and General buyers, 11.00am.Price for sellers: £10 per table (We also welcome donated items for us to sell). Price for buyers: £5 for Priority early entrance per adult. General £1 per adult. Tea, coffee and homemade cakes for sale (Even if you do not want to buy or sell anything, come and have some top quality refreshments.) Funds go to ARBAN UK a charity run by local people who decided to make a difference. We have built and are running a clinic in a slum in Bangladesh. For full details see our website or contact Sally Greenland 07979 646676. Wild Girl, Tuesday 28 May, 1pm, Saturday 1 June, 2pm £8 Adults, £6 Children, £30 for family of five. The Bristol old Vic in association with the Theatre Orchard project presents 'Wild Girl' by John Retallack. A wild girl appears from the woods Who is she? Who will decide what is best for her? Or is that up to the wild girl herself? Wild Girl is a play about what a child might do if she had the choice. Booking is essential. Book on line at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leigh‐woods or ring 08442 491895. For more information contact Victoria Stanfield at leighwoodsevents@nationaltrust.org.uk

Bristol Zoo Gardens are organising a charity Zumbathon that is taking place on Sunday 12th May. The charity Zumbathon will be a 3 hour Zumba fitness‐ party within the Zoo grounds. Money raised will go to protect the last remaining populations of Madagascar's endangered lemur species. For more information about our charity Zumbathon please visit: www.bristolzoo.org.uk/zumbathon Bristol NCT Nearly New Sale. Saturday 11th May 2013 Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead, BS10 5PY. 1PM – 2.30PM (12.30pm with NCT card) £1.50 in aid of NCT. Online seller registration now open. Don’t delay ‐ visit www.bristolnctsales.appspot.com. Charity Plant Sale on Saturday 11th May at 11am in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury‐on‐Trym, as part of the Westbury‐on‐Trym Community Fair which starts at 12 noon at the Parish Church. Annuals, perennials, indoor plants, shrubs etc for sale to support this year's charities. Vintage Antiques Fair, Saturday 18th May ‐ 10am ‐ 4pm, The Refectory, City of Bristol College, Ashley Down, Bristol, BS7 9BU. Beautiful stalls selling antiques, collectables, vintage clothing and retro items art and handmade crafts, upcycled furniture Light snacks and refreshments available £1.00 entry (under 16's free). 200 free car parking spaces on site (Glos Country Cricket Ground Car Park). Quilt Show on August 30th and 31st 2013 10.00am ‐ 4.00pm in The Academy School, Channels Hill, Westbury on Trym, Suppliers, sales, tombola and raﬄe. Westbury‐on‐Trym WI have invited Brian Partridge to their next meeting on Monday 15th April at 2pm in WoT Methodist Church Hall. His talk is entitled, 'You Cannot be Serious!' about his time as a line judge at Wimbledon. All visitors will receive a warm welcome. For more information please call 0117 9243032. Wanted ‐ Stall Holders. WI Summer Fair on Saturday 6th July 10‐1pm at Westbury‐on‐Trym Methodist Church. We invite Art, Crafts, Jewellery and Gift makers to rent a table. For further information please call Hilary on 0117 9683095.

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What’s On & Community Events Social Clubs & Groups Bristol Brunel Probus Club has been providing a forum since 1993 for retired professional and businessmen to meet and maintain contact. We meet at BAWA, Southmead Rd, once a month to enjoy a good lunch and we also get a great deal of pleasure from a good mix of social events, regular speakers, visits and outings, to which wives and friends are warmly welcomed. We are seeking new members and particularly those who are newly retired. 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 Club 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 to any of the next events: On 12th June 2013 a visit to Dunster Castle on the Steam Train from Bishops Lydeard, on 23rd June a three course Sunday Lunch at Stonehouse Court Hotel and on 10th July the Bath Canal Boat trip including a buffet lunch, please contact our Membership Secretary Martin Harker on 01275 857324 or E Mail probusbristol@hotmail.co.uk. For more information, including past reports on events and our current programme, visit our web site www.bristolprobus.org.uk 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 next meeting of The Association of Retired Education Leaders will be in form of a visit to Tredegar

House and Gardens near Newport on Thursday 16th May. New members welcome and for more details please contact Beatrice Murray on 0117 9620573 or email j.b.gtbrock@virginmedia.com. Bristol Mahjong Club meets every Thursday 2 p.m. ‐ 5 p.m. 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 / E.mail: neeliej@hotmail.co.uk The Retired Professional Engineers' Club (Bristol) is a non‐profit making club that arranges regular events for retired professional engineers, whatever their background. Such events, principally talks, will have a social aspect so as to encourage members and their partners to attend. 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. Stoke Bishop Townswomen's Guild's meeting will not be held as usual on the first Thursday in May due to the hall being used for the election, but will meet at 2pm on Thursday 16th May. We are a small friendly Guild and welcome visitors to our meetings, where we have a speaker, quiz or other activity ‐ do come and visit us or ring 9683671 or 9685638 for more details.

Westbury‐on‐Trym Probus Club. The Association of Retired Professional and Business Men aims to 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. A three course luncheon at 12.30 p.m. is followed by a talk followed by any questions. The meeting finishes about 2.45 p.m. A programme of interesting and varied talks and visits has been arranged, such as conducted tours of places of interest, gardens, canal cruises, mid‐week lunches, etc., to which wives and friends are also invited. If you are

What’s On & Community Events 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 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 'Don Giovanni' at St Mary Magdalene Church, Stoke Bishop. Tessitoura perform Mozart's darkly comic opera at 7.30pm on Sat 15 June Tickets £15 inc glass of wine from Church Oﬃce 0117 968 7449. Sat. May 11th Organ Elevenses at Westbury Parish Church 12 noon with Richard Johnson Holy Trinity Church, Westbury‐on‐Trym, is fundraising to provide disabled access and make repairs to stonework and stained glass windows. There will be a choir concert on May 4th at 7.30pm in Church. The choir from King Edward VI Girls School, Birmingham, will be playing/singing English music ‐ madrigals and instrumental. With works by Elgar, Stanford, Rutter, Adele, and Holst. There will be a retiring collection. 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. We are happy to perform in support of local good causes and charities and do not make a charge for our services. Like many small choirs we are always on the lookout for additional

GWAAC thanks its volunteers Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) have held an event to give thanks to the volunteers that help its cause. The event took place at the charity's base at Filton airfield. During the day, guests were treated to an afternoon tea and refreshments, and entertainment in the form of a quiz was provided by Finish First Quizzes, who hold pub quizzes within the local area to raise funds for GWAAC. Attendees of the event included trustees and patrons of the charity, including Mrs Mary Prior HM Lord‐Lieutenant of Bristol and Professor Steve West, UWE Vice Chancellor, as well as former patients who have gone on to raise funds for the cause. Jenny James has been volunteering for GWAAC since its launch in 2008, and was presented with the award for 'Outstanding Contribution' during the event. Speaking about her role, she said: "I had been recently widowed, had re‐decorated the house from top to bottom, was becoming bored and decided I would like to do some charity work to fill up my time. A friend had seen an

article in the local paper which said that GWAAC were desperately seeking volunteer administrators. We both applied and were accepted, and the rest as they say is history. It's a great feeling to know that the work I do is helping to support the team and ultimately keep the air ambulance flying." Speaking of the event, Chief Executive John Christensen said: "We are extremely grateful to our volunteers for all of their support, and are holding this event to express our gratitude for all that they do for us. As the youngest air ambulance charity in the country, we rely on volunteers to continue operating, and would encourage anyone who is considering volunteering to get in touch with our team to find out more about the current opportunities that we have available." To find out more about the volunteering opportunities available at GWAAC, including event support, please contact Emma Carter by emailing emma.carter@greatwesternairambulance.com or call 0117 9699344.

What’s On & Community Events members and currently we would like to find one or two more altos and another tenor and bass. 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. Horticulture & Gardens Stoke Lodge Gardening Club meetings are held at the University Sports Complex, Coombe Dingle, 7.00pm. Non‐members £3.00 per meeting. For annual membership (8 meetings) contact David Etherington tel. 0117 9681777 or email dave@etherington.com. Sea Mills Garden Club have regular monthly meetings,

every 3rd Wednesday, held at Sea Mills Methodist Rooms, Sea Mills Square at 7.30 pm. Our next meeting is on 15 May ‐ talk & demonstration of Forever Living Products followed by the Annual Bring & Buy Plant Sale. Visitors always welcome at £2 per meeting or annual membership is just £10. FFI contact Gail Mitchell 0117 9685350 or Esme James 0117 9682571 University of Bristol Botanic Garden special Summer Evening Tour is on Tuesday 11 June 7.00‐8.30pm (Refreshments 6.30pm). The tour presents an excellent opportunity to hear of new developments and learn about plants of seasonal interest. Venue: The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1JG. Admission: £7.50 (including guide and refreshments) Booking required: http://shop.bris.ac.uk Further information: www.bris.ac.uk/botanic‐garden Tel: 0117 331 4906 We have a lot going on in the Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve during the Spring and Summer. After the Bird Walk on Saturday, 4th May, there will be two mini bio‐blitzes, to record as many species as possible living on the reserve in 2 hours. The first is on Tuesday 26th May from 6pm to 8pm and this will meet at the Woodland Trust entrance at the bottom of Bramble Lane. The second is on Saturday, 1st June from 2pm to 4pm, meeting at Glenavon Park entrance. This will try to record as many flora and fauna as possible within diﬀerent areas of our reserve. These two events will be led by Richard Bland and equipment will be supplied. Both events are free and children are very welcome. Contact Richard if you have any queries on 0117 9681081. The Bristol Group of the Alpine Garden Society meet once a month in the Methodist Church Hall on Westbury Hill at 7.30pm for talks, plant sales, social occasions and refreshments. Our next meeting is on May 17th when Val Brooks will be talking about Lake Garda and Mt Baldo. A friendly society where new members are welcome ‐ annual subscription or £2 for visitors. For more details please ring Marion Monahan on 0117 950 3422 or email marionmonahan@myguide.net. Henleaze & District Flower Club meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Bradbury Hall,

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What’s On & Community Events 1Waterford 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 Somerfield / Texaco on Falcondale Road). Health, Fitness & Exercise 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. Typical response from someone new to the class “Great fun, great results and a great atmosphere.“ 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: http://www.rscdsbristolinfo.co.uk/. Tai Chi for Health class 9.30 ‐ 10.30am at Westbury on Trym Village Hall. Tai Chi is well known for its gracefully flowing movements. It incorporates the use of qigong

(energy exercises) which are very gentle but extremely powerful in action. They are simple to learn and many people may immediately see improvements in posture, stress reduction, coordination and overall health. 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 have fun and meet new people. Classes Every Tuesday – 7.30‐9.30pm Members £3.50 per session, non‐members £4.50. Beginners at Church House, Leonard Hall, Henleaze URC Tel: Tina 0117 9075462. Experienced dancers at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze Tel: Cheryl 0117 9590970 www.wscbristol.com . GAPS (Gut and Psychology / Physiology Syndrome) Support Group Bristol. Meeting to learn more about how to improve our gastrointestinal health and restore it back to optimal function and to assist us in coping with many of today’s disorders relating to digestion. “The Connection of Gut and Psychology, Gut and Physiology, The GAPS Nutritional Protocol, The GAPS Diet and Supplements, Detoxification, Treatments for Angina, High Blood Pressure, Stroke and Heart Attack”. Speaker: Dr Jens Rohrbeck, Dates: Thursday 16th May Time: 6.45pm Venue: Helios Medical Centre, 17 Stoke Hill, Stoke Bishop, BS9 1JN Contact: gapsbristol@gmail.com, tel: 07584719348, www.dr‐rohrbeck.com, www.gaps.me 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

What’s On & Community Events 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, email 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. Stoke Lodge Ramblers provide a varied range of walks that will suit all levels of walking ability. Walks are scheduled for the first and third Thursdays and Sundays of every month. Those on Thursdays are either medium walks of 5 ‐ 7 miles or short walks of 4 miles. Sunday walks are approximately 8 ‐ 11 miles. A number of social events are held throughout the year. New members are always welcome. For further details please visit our website www.stokelodgeramblers.wordpress.com or ring our Secretary on 0117 968 4140. Zumba and Zumba Gold classes every Weds 5 ‐ 6pm and 6.30 – 7.30pm in WOT Village Hall. Appropriate for

men and women of most ages and fitness levels. No dance experience or partner required ‐ just a love of music, movement and fun! £5 or £20 for 5 sessions. Cash on door. Booking strongly advised due to limited capacity ‐ visit www.bristoldancezumba.co.uk for more details. New Zumba Gold (seniors) class has just started on weekly Mondays in Bradbury Hall ‐ Trinity Reform URC in Henleaze and only £4.50 each. The class is from 4 ‐ 4.50pm and should be very popular for local residents looking to keep fit and healthy with a fun yet lighter pace Zumba class. For more details please contact Sam Ellis on 07766 101790, www.dancebristol.co.uk 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. Westbury Harriers Running Club meet for a run every Monday and Thursday at 7pm, Coombe Dingle Sports Centre in Stoke Bishop. We are a thriving club consisting of nearly 300 members aged 7 ‐ 70. Training runs cater for all abilities from beginners to advanced. The club has many members who just run for pleasure, but there is also a thriving competitive structure for those who are so inclined! For more information, just turn up on a club night or contact John on professorterry@gmail.com. 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 Dinosaur Egg and Spoon! Shark Tennis! Bucket

B.Y.O. wine or bo led beer and enjoy your Sunday Lunch in style! No 7 Carlton Court Westbury on Trym Tel: 0117 950 1777

What’s On & Community Events Shapes! Do you have a pre‐school child who would like to have some fun and do something diﬀerent? Little Sports is a brand new class for 2‐5 year olds, starting in Henleaze! 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. 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 Team members needed. At Bristol Child Contact Centre in Henleaze children of all ages spend time with the parent they no longer live with, in a session supported by our volunteers. Most of the ‘contact parents’ are fathers, so we would especially welcome more men to join us. The volunteer team prepares the hall and toys, serves refreshments, welcomes parents and children, listens non‐judgmentally when needed,

and keeps everyone safe and happy. If this appeals to you, and you’d be free to join our Saturday volunteer rota every 4‐6 weeks, do get in touch for further details. You will get an enhanced DBS (new name for CRB) check, training and support, plus the satisfaction of maintaining a much‐valued service which helps families stay in touch after separation. For more information visit www.bristolchildcontactcentre.org.uk and/or ring Helen Gamsa on 07511 290505. More Reading Buddies Wanted! Would you enjoy offering reading and language support to children for whom English is a second language? Can you help them improve their reading ability, benefiting both them as individuals and the wider class? Can you commit to giving one hour of reading time a week in termtime? We are working with ten schools in the Southmead, Horfield and Brentry 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 Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. For more information please call Mrs M Rudston 942 6095. 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. Could you help young children with their reading at primary school? Do you have a little time to spare each week? Volunteers are required usually for half a day a week during term‐time. Some training will be provided. If you are interested in this

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Come and join our friendly surgery We have two surgery sites and you are welcome to use either for your convenience: Sneyd Park Surgery at 8 Rockleaze Avenue, Sneyd Park, BS9 1NG, Tel: 01179683284 and also at Shirehampton Health Centre, Pembroke Road, Shirehampton, BS11 3SB tel: 01173167900

• New pa ents welcome • Easy access to our comprehensive range of services including “on the day” and evening appointments • Female GP available • Online registra on and prescrip on requests • Close to main bus routes • Medico‐legal assessments by arrangement We also have rooms for rent at Sneyd Park Surgery. Please contact the Prac ce Manager

www.sneydparkshirehamptonsurgery.co.uk tel: 01179683284 or 01173167900

What’s On & Community Events worthwhile and rewarding activity please contact Vanessa Kitchen of Community Service Volunteers. Tel: (0117) 9096858 or vckitchen1949@gmail.com. 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 Stoke Bishop & Sneyd Park Local History Group are keen to welcome new members and visitors (£2 per meeting) to their programme of meetings. Next meeting is a behind‐the‐scenes visit to the M‐Shed on Weds 15th May. For more details please contact Jenny Weeks on 968 6010. 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 made very welcome. For further details please contact Annette Martin on 0117 979 3209. 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 , Mob. 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, Bristol. FFI please visit www.bristolgrandparentssupportgroup.co.uk, contact Jane Jackson tel. 0117 9246496, mobile 07773 258270, or email jackson.jane@me.com. New Dimensions meets every month and we have talks on a wide range of esoteric subjects. The meetings are held at the Friends’ Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6JE. Admission: £5 (including tea/ coﬀee/biscuits). The next talk will be held on Sunday 19 May 2013 at 3pm. The speaker will be Kathleen Knecht and the title of her talk will be “Bodytalk – Improve your Health in Two Minutes.” ‘Bodytalk’ is a comprehensive health care system which combines the philosophies of many therapies, such as Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Chinese Medicine and Kinesiology. For further information, please telephone 01749 678 834 or write to: leasurs@tiscali.co.uk 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 25th May) 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.

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What’s On & Community Events 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. Bristol Film and Video Society exists to bring together those interested in recording and editing video. Do come along to one of our meetings. Held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, meetings are held at the Filton Pavilion, Elm Park, and start at 7:30pm. Visit www.bristolvideo.org.uk for more details. 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 e‐mail us at www.westburyartclub.org.uk, 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. Interested in Plastic Modelling? 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 . Bristol & Clifton Dickens’ Society will meet at Westmoreland Hall, Redland, on Thursday 9th May, 7.30pm, for a dramatised production of Nicholas Nickelby. For more details please contact Eveline Fitt on 0755 2939392 or email eve.fitt@btinternet.com. The Bristol Nine is published by Bristol Community Magazines Ltd (Co. No. 08448649, registered at 8 Sandyleaze, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3PY). The views expressed by contributors or advertisers in The Bristol Nine are not necessarily those held by Bristol Community Magazines Ltd. The inclusion of any business or organisation in this magazine does not imply a recommendation of it, its aims or its methods. Bristol Community Magazines Ltd cannot be held responsible for information disclosed by advertisers, all of which are accepted in good faith. Reasonable eﬀorts are made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this magazine but no liability can be accepted for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of inclusion, error or omission. All content is the copyright of Bristol Community Magazines Ltd and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of Bristol Community Magazines Ltd. Quiz Answers from page 34 1. Nile, 2. The Mousetrap, 3. Mt Elbrus in Russia; 4. Melton Mowbrey; 5. “Seasons in the Sun, Westlife; 6. 1490’s (1491); 7. Pyongyang; 8. The naval Battle of the River Plate; 9. silver; 10. eggplant; 11. Alexandra Mary; 12. Doncaster North; 13. General Motors; 14. £171,000; 15. Roger Moore & Tony Curtis; 16. fighter pilot; 17. the wren; 18. St James’s Park; 19. Helen Sharman; 20. £145.50; 21. Mathias Rust; 22. International Business Machines; 23. 35,000; 24. Dani Harmer, 25. 24,900 miles.

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