The Bristol Nine - November 2014 by Andy Fraser

Nov ‘14 Issue 103

A free community magazine for the residents and businesses of BS9. Delivered each month through 12,000 letterboxes across Stoke Bishop, Sea Mills, Coombe Dingle, Henleaze, Westbury on Trym and Sneyd Park.

The Editor’s Small Piece Writing this little introduction is usually the last thing I do before sending the magazine off to the printers. This month has been so hectic here in the office, with so many events, activities and shows taking place in the run up to Christmas to drop into the magazine, that production has been a “through the night” affair to get it off to my printers this morning. So I’m a little bereft of inspiring words to share with you here - and bereft of sleep. Apart from to say it is a big issue this month, thanks to the kindness of everyone who wanted to be included within these covers. Production of this months issue comes after I went along to the annual Independent Publishers Conference in Birmingham. 36 hours of full on idea-exchanging, magazinecomparing and a little socialising, with almost 100 other publishers from across the country. It was a real eye opener seeing how differently we all set about achieving pretty much the same objective. I’ll hopefully incorporate some ideas into the production of the next issue - the Christmas Special. Deadline for inclusion Thursday 13th November. Until then have a great month, and thanks for reading. Andy E: andy@bcmagazines.co.uk T: 0117 968 7787 / 07845 986650 W. www.bcmagazines.co.uk Tw: @BS9Andy

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Useful Information Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999 Electricity Emergencies 0800 365 900 Water Emergencies 0845 600 4 600 Avon & Somerset Police Non‐ Emergencies 101 (new no.) Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Southmead Hospital 0117 950 5050 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 8 ‐ 3 Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri, 8 ‐ 8 Wed, 7 ‐ 2 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 Recycling and Household Waste The Household Waste and Recycling Centre on Kingsweston Lane, Avonmouth for pretty much everything. The Avonmouth centre is now open Winter hours from 8.00am to 4.15pm, 7 days a week .

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Westbury Chiropractic Clinic, established in 1987, is well known in the city of Bristol and is recognised by all major healthcare providers and most health insurance companies. The clinic is run by David Aberdeen, an experienced chiropractor who has practised in Westbury on Trym for the past 25 years. He has a particular interest in problems involving the feet and the jaw and his work has been featured on television. For more information, and to read what people have said who have received treatment, please see our website. The clinic is situated at the top of Westbury Hill where there is ample parking.

Constituency Matters with Charlotte Leslie MP Downs parking plans threaten enjoyment for all There can be few of us who have not enjoyed the glories of The Downs, no more so than at this time of year as the trees become a blaze of colour before winter sets in. Yet, believe it or not, the opportunity for all to experience one of our city’s great extended ‘landmarks’ is at threat. Free parking on The Downs has long been enjoyed by anyone wanting to use this iconic open space. But that could be at an end under plans from Mayor George Ferguson, which could remove 500 spaces from use. This clearly needs an urgent rethink and I am working with councillors in BS9 to seek to reverse such a short-sighted idea. Stoke Bishop and the Downs are already suffering from the consequences of RPZs. I do get it that Bristol has significant traffic issues but the answer is to resurrect Bristol’s local rail, not yet another clumsy attempt to penalise people who wish to visit The Downs.

Still on traffic, I’ve been supporting your local councillors in calling for the phased extension of 20 mph speed limits across the city to be stopped and a scientific assessment undertaken of their effect and impact on road safety. In July 2012, the Cabinet approved the Citywide rollout of these zones at a cost of £2.3 million. Now, the local councillors say would like to see a more targeted approach taken – with speed limits only in places of obvious sensitivity, such as outside schools.

Huge response to independent shops competition – deadline extended In the summer we launched the ‘Independent BS9 Shop of the Year’ competition and to be frank, the response has been overwhelming. So much so that the closing date has now been extended to November 30. We have such a rich selection of marvellous shops in the Henleaze, Westbury on Trym, Stoke Lane and Stoke Bishop areas and customers are making this clear by voting in high numbers. Our shops have entry forms and you can also enter by visiting www.charlotteleslie.com/bs9independent-shop-of-the-year-deadlineextended-to-november-30

Why we need English vote for English laws The Scottish Referendum debate was a remarkable event – and it has cast new light on old injustices in our system. English MPs cannot vote on devolved matters which don’t effect England, but Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish MPs routinely vote on matters that do not affect their countries at all, but only affect England. We cannot perpetuate this unfair system any longer. Other union countries’ MPs should not have a vote on issues that only affect England. Only English MPs should vote on those - ‘English Votes for English Laws’. Now it is time for us to break our silence - not for selfish nationalism, but for fairness, equality, and consistency for our country. Charlotte Leslie ‐ MP for Bristol North West Oﬃce: 184 Henleaze Road, BS9 4NE , 0117 962 9427 E: charlotte.leslie.mp@parliament.uk www.charlotteleslie.com

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177 Whiteladies Road, Cli on, Bristol, BS8 2RY How has the Bristol housing market fared this autumn as we head into winter? At time of writing I would say things have been really pretty steady. There’s no doubt that the Scottish referendum, the threat of an increase in interest rates and a looming General Election have had a part to play in the heat coming out of the early 2014 market. Both Halifax and Nationwide experts report a drop in house price growth already and business analysts say that may be reflected further in 2015 (see articles in Telegraph, Independent and Guardian - Oct, 2014) That said, here in Bristol things on the ground remain steady. We have a vibrant and mobile housing and rental sector with industries like Aerospace, the Universities and media operations like the BBC all fuelling supply and demand whatever the economic climate. If you need or want to sell or rent in BS9 at the moment, you can do so knowing that this is neither an inflated market, nor a dramatically falling one. It is a good time to make sensible decisions based on the practicalities and shape of your personal circumstances rather than what might be going on in the Bristol housing market. In my view that is always a great place to be.

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General Knowledge Quiz

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Who was the last man to step off the moon?

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In which decade was the Crimean War fought?

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

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What is the smallest native British bird?

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The Minoan civilisation populated which European island?

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Name this 20th century UK Prime Minister.

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

No prizes - just for fun, sixteen questions to test out the grey matter. Answers on page 94. 1.

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

Who won the 2014 Tour de France?

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

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

What is the difference between a raisin and a sultana?

Who is the Secretary of State for Education?

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

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

What is the state capital of Utah?

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

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

Which brings me to No Man’s Grace, a very lovely new restaurant on Chandos Road where the tapas concept is merged with co-founders John Watson and Julu Irvine’s passion for British and French food. The result is a terrific place to dine where the hardest part is not choosing one thing you like but asking, rather hesitantly, how many of the dishes would it be appropriate for each person to order without causing embarrassment. We warmed up with local sourdough bread and olives and a glass of superb “house white” - Julu told us that she takes huge care and pride in choosing the wine list, ensuring that there are interesting and unusual varieties to complement the food. Then we sat back and relaxed in very convivial surroundings to enjoy our half dozen meals to come up from John in the kitchen down below. (Con nued on page 28)

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

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

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

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

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

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Win a meal for two including a

bottle of house wine at No Man’s Grace by entering our Prize Wordsearch on page 37

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

Love Where You Live

Football’s Off‐Side Rule Easier To Explain Than Pensions According to recent research by Friends Life, one in five people could comfortably explain the off‐side rule whilst only one in twenty felt comfortable explaining a pension. This is on the back of recent research from Age UK whose findings were that over half of over‐55’s (56%) find their pension options confusing and over four‐fifths (85%) of the UK population find financial services in general too confusing. These conclusions are not surprising considering how many times the Government decides to tamper with the rules. It is not great for my social life either ‐ my working day usually starts at early‐o’clock, usually at least 2 hours before other office staff, with the sole intention of getting some quiet time to keep up to speed with the latest technical announcements surrounding pensions, investments and tax. I have not seen Breakfast TV for years. The Chancellor’s announcement of the ‘abolition’ of the 55% pension tax charge on death has made recent news headlines. As always, the ‘devil is in the detail’ and advice is recommended. However, it would appear that from April 2015, individuals will have the freedom to pass on any unused pension to any nominated beneficiary when they die, and avoid the 55% death tax which currently applies to pensions on death. Furthermore, initial assessments of the announcement indicate that if an individual dies before the age of 75, they will be able to give their pension to anyone as a lump sum completely tax free. Moreover, the person receiving the pension will pay no tax no matter whether they take the pension as a lump sum or drawdown income. These are the kind of pension tax changes that we like! If you have a Personal Pension, Self‐Invested Pension Plan or a Company Pension Plan the pension rules are changing dramatically. Do not miss out on the new pension flexibilities (not covered in this article) coming in next year, get an upgrade on the investments within your pension and update on what it all means for your retirement. Please get in touch for a relaxed discussion of the options (and make my early morning technical study all the more worthwhile!).

0117 966 5699 or 07757 279 551 richard.higgs@wealthwest.co.uk www.wealthwest.co.uk Trym Lodge, 1, Henbury Road, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3HQ “The perception of financial advice is it’s first and last about money. For Wealth West it’s so much more than that. It’s also about helping people in the local community and giving back. It’s about doing what is right for the client with integrity and going out and making a diﬀerence to people’s lives. Welcome to the family” Richard Higgs, Chartered Financial Planner

Friends of Blaise - Patrick Clarke November, the month when the hours of daylight have dropped substantially from the long days of summer. The rich autumn colours now give way to piles of dead leaves and the whole natural Estate, as it has done for thousands of years, settles down for the winter, and will remain this way until spring. It is still a place of natural wonder to enjoy and observe the changing season.

Blaise Estate is of some national importance with various designations within the site. ▪

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Grade 2 Historic Landscape in the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens. Grade 2 and 2* buildings/structures within its boundaries. Regionally important geological site. Scheduled Ancient Monuments: Kings Weston Hill and Blaise Castle Hill. Site of Nature Conservation importance. Blaise Hamlet, although a National Trust property is of considerable importance as an example of the provision by some large Estates, for

the welfare of their elderly staff. These details reflect how important Blaise is and the designations are designed to ensure that it continues as a Park of some national importance. It is assessable to the public 24/7, 365 days a year. This is a great privilege, but brings with it responsibilities on the visitors. Litter is a problem. Visitors with dogs abound at Blaise and it provides a wonderful area for them to use. Owners are very much aware of their responsibilities and by far the majority use the bags and litter bins provided. But other litter remains a problem, particularly the remains of fast food packaging, chocolate wrappers, drink cans and cigarette packets and even portable barbecues. It requires little effort to take litter home and dispose of it sensibly. Some visitors actually make a point of picking up the litter they see, but it remains a problem. I would make a plea to all users who enjoy the beauty of the Estate to think of others, and ensure that their litter does not affect their enjoyment. The Friends 5 walks leaflets are still available at the café, museum and from the rangers. They cover the majority of the Estate and the choice is: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Kings Weston Down 1.50 miles/35 minutes Royals and St. Mary’s Church 1.25 miles/35 minutes Castle Walk 1.25 miles/40 minutes Gorge Walk 1.50 miles/50 minutes Rhododendron Walk 3 miles /1.25 hours

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No Man’s Grace Prize Wordsearch This month I’m delighted to offer the prize of dinner for two plus a bottle of house wine at the very splendid No Man’s Grace restaurant on Chandos Road. If you’ve read my review on pages 27 you’ll know what a great prize I think this is, so thanks to the team at NMG for their generosity is sponsoring the competition this month. As usual you will find below a list of words to find in the wordsearch grid - this month ingredients on the restaurant menu. They can be found running forwards, backwards, up, down or on a diagonal. All you need to do is find out which listed ingredient is the one not hidden in the grid. Send your answer to me by the 30th November to be in with a chance of winning this cracking

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

Walnuts Venison Swede Salmon Radish Pigeon Pear Mussels Mushroom Lettuce

Thank you to everyone who took the trouble to enter the September competition. The missing classical composer was Edvard Grieg, and the first name out of the hat was the emailed answer from Sue Wright. Congratulations Sue, you win three classical CD’s or downloads of your choice.

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

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

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

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

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Inheritance Tax ‐ FAQs We thought we'd share with you some of the ques ons frequently asked of us by our clients… Does everyone pay Inheritance Tax on death? No. Not everyone pays Inheritance Tax. It will only be paid if the value of your 'estate', at the date of death, exceeds the value of the Inheritance Tax threshold (also known as the 'Nil Rate Band'). The current Nil Rate Band is set at £325,000 (2014/15). What does my 'estate' include? Your estate includes all assets held by you at the date of your death. This includes your share of joint assets, including cash, property and any investments. This also includes your 'worldwide' assets, such as property or investments overseas. If you are a beneficiary of a trust, the trust assets and/or income may also form part of your estate. What if I give away any of my assets during my life me? Will these assets s ll form part of my estate? It will be down to your executors to evaluate whether or not the gi s are 'exempt' and no longer form part of your estate. Your executors will need to look into

what the gi s were, when you made the gi s and who you made the gi s to. Generally speaking, HMRC consider that assets given away over seven years before the date of death, no longer form part of your estate. However, many people do not realise that there are excep ons to this rule: if you gave assets away over seven years before the date of death, but you s ll 'retained an interest' in the assets, HMRC may decide that the assets s ll form part of your estate. This can be a complicated area and it is worth taking specialist advice. If I am married or in a registered civil partnership, do we each have our own Nil Rate Band? Yes. Every person has their own Nil Rate Band allowance. However, since October 2007 married couples and civil partners have the op on to 'transfer' Nil Rate Bands between them. In prac ce, this means that married couples or those in a civil partnership can eﬀec vely 'increase' the Nil Rate Band available on the second death, to as much as £650,000 (as at 2014/15). When, on the second death, assets pass 'down the line' to children or other friends or rela ves, this increased Nil Rate Band may mean a significant Inheritance Tax saving.

45 I have a Will, prepared before October 2007, which contains a 'Nil Rate Band Discre onary Trust'. Should I now change my Will? Not necessarily. Since the change of rules in October 2007, many couples have decided to 'simplify' their Wills by removing the Nil Rate Band Discre onary Trusts. However, there are s ll reasons why you may want to leave or set up a Nil Rate Band Discre onary Trust in your Will. These reasons include: preserving assets against divorce, re‐marriage or bankruptcy and care fees planning.

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

it can be crossed off the masterplan. One item on my plan is to buy and wrap all presents by 25th November. This will reduce the need for panic-buying last-minute crowd-pushing moneywasting gifts that aren’t want you really wanted to give anyway. Sound familiar? If you need an extra pair of hands so you can sail into Christmas feeling relaxed and ready, give me a call. Knowing that you will have nothing outstanding on your list come 25th December could be the best present of all. Louise England is a Lifestyle and Home Assistant and her service aims to free-up your free time. Her passion is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by helping them sort things out and complete jobs in their homes quickly and efficiently. Website: www.louiseengland.co.uk Mobile: 07780 474256 Email: louise@louiseengland.co.uk Twitter: @L_England

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judgmental person, did raise an eyebrow when I explained I would wear a ‘whale’ at my wedding, meaning a ‘veil’. During my My name is Maria Lowe I am the owner and studies I did more than once explain that I one of four vets at Viking Vets. Viking Vets was studying to become a ‘wet’. I have to say the British people have been incredibly has been open for 14 years. I live over the accepting of my sometimes practice with my family consisting of Jack incomprehensible language. Having an 15, Isak 14, my husband Andrew and our accent has meant that people find it difficult lovely dog Ruby who is a Labrador and out to slot me into a social box, and I can latest addition a 10 month old, slightly out communicate with every level of society of control, but improving Lurcher cross without alienating them. called Bea-bea. Paws for thoughts. Communication skills are essential when you are a vet. I am originally from Norway but did qualify from the great University of Bristol. I have to say in the early days my grasp of the English language landed me in some odd situations esp. since the Norwegian language do not differentiate between ‘v’ and ‘w’. My future mother-inlaw, who was a very accepting and non-

During my early days I would explain to owners that ‘I was on the balls’ rather than ‘on the ball’. Another favourite was to refer to cats with a slight tummy as having a ‘lunchbox’. I was meaning that they were carrying a bit of extra weight and it wasn’t until more than one client had looked at me oddly that I mentioned it to my husband. He had a good laugh and explained the implied meaning of the phrasing. (Con nued on page 58)

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I have also had my fair share of inappropriate sayings like asking the blind lady with her guide dog ‘to have a seat and enjoy the view’, asking the one handed lady ‘do you need a hand?’ or the lady who was pregnant last week ‘ still not had the baby’ to be answered ‘yes, I had it last Sunday’. The list is rather endless like ‘I saw your son yesterday’ answered with ’you must be referring to my husband’. When I went to university 25 years ago, there was no room for teaching communication skills on the veterinary course, this has now changed, and the

students get to work in small groups with actors as clients. I have been involved as a ‘facilitator’ for many years. My job is to run the scenarios, find out what the students want to get out of it and help them find better strategies if they get stuck. It is very hard for the students to have to do the consult in front of their peers and me, but they all find it very useful. This is especially true when it comes to very emotional situations. Many find it difficult to deal with anger, tears or accusations about their professional abilities. I tell the students that one of the reasons I volunteer as a facilitator is that I learn something from the sessions every time, and this is part of why I still love being a vet after 20 years. Not a day goes by without learning something new, or having to deal with something I have not done before.

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The Downs Recorder - Richard Bland The Inclined Plane When the new Downs Committee took over responsibility for the Downs in 1861 as a result of the passing of the Bristol Downs Act they faced a formidable task. The surface of the Downs was not the more or less level grassland that we are familiar with today. It was pock-marked with deep quarries, some with vertical sides The quarries had existed for many years providing both building stones for the construction of Clifton houses and, probably more profitably, lime created in limekilns that formed the basis of plaster, cement, slaked lime for lime-wash, and crucially quick lime which was the universal method of dealing with sewage waste before the introduction of flush toilets. Up into the late nineteenth century there were thousands of tiny limekilns in which limestone was heated by coal or wood to create quicklime which could then be converted to other products. They existed on the surface of the Downs and along the Avon Gorge. I do not know how permission had been granted, presumably by the Merchant Venturers, to individuals to quarry the surface of the common land, but presumably it was a profitable source of income to the Merchants, and by 1860 had involved a considerable loss of Downs surface in the area of north of Worral Road.

A decision to end most surface quarrying was made at once, though the Gorge quarries continued to operate for many years. By a stroke of good fortune a huge enlargement of the Cumberland Basin and lock gates was begun in the 1860s followed by the demolition of the old

Hotwells pump house and a widening of the Avon to improve the approach to the locks, and this involved the creation of a great deal of mud. When the new cut was originally created the spoil was simply piled up on either side to create a roadway running along both sides of the Cut, but this option was no longer available. Luckily some clever engineer saw that the solution was to use the spoil from the Cumberland Basin enlargement to fill the quarries on the Downs. The next problem was how to get tons of mud up the 300 feet to the top of the Downs, and convey it across the surface to the quarries. Today we would use a fleet of lorries grinding up Bridge Valley Road (built in 1820) blocking traffic and creating mess. A hundred and fifty years ago the solution was obvious. They ran a light rail from the Cumberland Basin to the foot of an inclined plane. A steam winding engine at the top pulled loaded tubs of mud up the tracks which were then tipped into tubs and transferred to light rails laid across the surface of the Downs, and pulled by horses to be tipped into the old quarries. This structure was built in 1867, and still exists. It is approximately three metres wide at a constant slope, with a little bit of quarrying of the rock surface on the eastern side, and a little bit of masonry construction on the west side. It is now very overgrown, but still used by walkers. There is no sign of the rails, and exactly where the stationary engine at the top was is not at all clear. The mud was taken by barge down from the Cumberland Basin site to the Great Quarry, and was there put into tubs to be pulled up the inclined plane. The first section was built of wooden scaffolding, and included a bridge over the Port and Pier railway. This can be seen in Photo 113 of Reece Winstone’s book Bristol As it Was 18771866. The other end of the line can be seen in Photo 393 of his book Bristol As It Was 1845-1900 where a tub pulled by two horses on a light rail is being tipped into a quarry by the old St John’s School in 1880. Photo 394 shows that the spoil was a very liquid slurry. The whole infilling operation was completed in 1883. If you enjoy the Downs, or use if for your sport, why not become a Friend? Membership is just £10. Contact Robin Haward at robinhaward@blueyonder.co.uk 0117 974 3385

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Gardening with Cathy Lewis Now is a good me to start planning your garden for next year. The good, bad and ugly aspects will s ll be fresh in your mind, and most plants are s ll visible, even if not in flower. Have a think about things that did and didn’t work. Do your plants look good together, or would some of them benefit from being moved? If there’s a plant you don’t like, be ruthless and get rid of it. Once it’s gone, you can heave a sigh of relief and replace it with something you really like.

Clumps of flowers that are crowding out other plants, or not performing as well as they used to, may need dividing. To do this, li the clump and either pull the plants apart with your hands, or use two garden forks back‐to‐back to divide the roots. For plants with tough woody crowns or fleshy roots you may need to cut the clump into sec ons with a knife or spade. If you need a fresh pair of eyes to rearrange, replant or redesign your garden, you can always call on the services of a garden designer. They can draw up a detailed plan ng plan for your garden or border, incorpora ng your wish‐list of plants. It’s not expensive, and their hor cultural and design experience will help you transform your garden into an outdoor space you can really enjoy. Just the thing if we have another summer like this one.

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

71 Farewell and Hello! As a resident of Bristol for more than fi een years and running Blackberry Gardens for almost nine years in the same spot, saying farewell to the city that I love and the business we have built up is actually an emo onal moment. I am fulfilling that cliché and moving to the country, just as it starts to rain and I start to long for the familiar comforts of nipping down to Gloucester road for amazing food and anything else I may wish for in a five minute walk! So I would like to say farewell to all my clients in Bristol and thank you for helping us establish a great business. However, as a result, the three stalwarts of the business, Sam, Robin and Jonny have all started up their own businesses providing the same quality of work that we always have and it is my pleasure in introducing them to you, although many of you already know them very well! A er nearly ten years a change of direc on came to Russ, the owner (Blackberry Gardens), and now my friend is moving away, along with the brand we so very much enjoyed building. At the heart was a determina on to deliver to our customers the very best in service, care and a en on. This is to stay strong into the future. I would like to introduce the beginning of Crest Tree Services LTD. We shall be providing expert guidance to all. As a tree surgeon for fi een years I look forward to many more days mee ng great people and their wonderful gardens. Rain or shine we are here to help. Sam Muscat Tel: 07968354747 Email: cres ree@gmail.com

Robin's Garden is a locally based Landscaping company specialising in all aspects in gardening. From plan ng advice, repairs, pa os, walling, decking and fencing. We also oﬀer op ons for bespoke benches and pergolas. Our aim is to give a crea ve and func onal solu on to any ques ons you might have. Call us if you would like some inspira on and advice on revitalising your outdoor space. You can see samples of our work on Facebook (website is being re‐developed.) Robin Muscat Tel: 07968 898429 Email: info@robins‐garden.co.uk

Greenhart Gardens We are devoted to making your garden look as good as possible. With weekly, fortnightly, monthly or even one oﬀ spruce ups through the year, we are expert at providing a maintenance regime to fit you and your garden. From mowing and weeding right through to pruning and restora on of mber products we can help. Jonny Hart Tel: 07713448115 Email: greenhartgardens@gmail.com I’m sure you all will wish them all the best in their new ventures, s ll delivering a top quality local service with the same teams, under new banners! Best Wishes Russ

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How to keep yourself and your family safe online.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What’s On & Community News Listings for community events, not-for-profit clubs and charitable activities are free of charge. If you have something of this nature that you would like listed please get in touch with Andy Fraser by telephoning 0117 968 7787 or 07845 986650, post details in to 8 Sandyleaze, WoT, BS9 3PY or emailing andy@bcmagazines.co.uk (in email or Word format no PDF’s please). All notices must be received by the 12th of the preceding month to guarantee consideration for inclusion. Clubs and Companionship

Instep Club for Widows and Widowers meet weekly on Wednesday evenings 8.00 - 10.30 at Stoke Bishop Village Hall, Stoke Hill. New members welcome. Ballroom and Sequence dancing (If you haven’t danced for a long time don’t worry, we will help you). Refreshments, social activities. Please telephone Mary on 968 3170 or Wilma on 962 8895 for further information.

The Over 40’s Club is a non-profit making social club. New members always welcome. Our weekly club nights start at 8.30pm every Thursday. We have a varied programme of events ranging from meals out and walks to gliding and badminton. For further information please contact our New Members Secretary Lynn on 07757780201 or visit our website www.bbivc.org.uk

Stoke Bishop Townswomen's Guild are now meeting in the Hulbert Room, St Mary's Church, Mariner's Drive, Stoke Bishop. The Hulbert Room is reached via a path to the left of the steps just past the church; our meeting are on the 1st Thursday of the month at 2.00pmrecommencing on Thursday 4th September. Further details from Maureen at 9685638 or Sheila at 9147159.

Knit and Natter. We invite you to "knit and natter" every Thursday between 10am and 12 at the Methodist Church in Westbury on Trym. It is a sociable and informal time when you can chat while pursuing your choice of crafts. If you prefer we can provide patterns for knitting for charity. Tea and coffee will be available.

Rotary Club of Bristol – we meet at the Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol BS1 4QF at 7.00pm for 7.30 pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays and at 12.30pm for 1.00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Meetings start with a meal and are followed by a speaker. New members are very welcome – for further details visit www.bristolrotary.org or contact our Club Secretary – philfrier1943@hotmail.com.

Men at St. Peters (MASP) is a bi-monthly group which meets Saturday mornings at St Peter’s Hall, Henleaze. The meetings start at 8.30am with a full English breakfast. This is then followed by entertaining and interesting talks by a guest speaker. New members are always welcome. In conjunction we also provide well directed “Keep Fit” sessions for men every Tuesday morning. Further information may be obtained from Chris McCarthy tel 962 3545. Westbury on Trym Women’s Institute meets on the 3rd Monday of the month in the Methodist Church Hall, WOT (next to the car park) at 2.00pm. We have a programme of varied speakers, outings, discussions etc. New members and visitors always welcome. For more information please contact: Sue Murphy – Tel: 950 2826. Do join us for Parish lunch at St Mary’s Church Stoke Bishop, every Thursday from 12.15. 3 course buffet lunch, tea and coffee. £3.50. Civil Service Retirement Fellowship. The Westbury-

on-Trym group welcomes all retired Civil Servants and their spouses to their meetings held on the first Thursday of the month at Studland Court, Henleaze Road at 2.00pm, Those people without a civil service background are welcome to join our group as Friends of the Fellowship. For more info phone Beryl Webb on 01454 614 451.

The Fielder Club is an association for local women though friends and family are welcome at all events. Membership is £5 p.a. to cover delivery of quarterly programmes of events such as lunches, theatre, visits, talks and walks. Weekly/monthly sub-clubs of Badminton, Book Group, Bridge, Discussion Group, Scrabble, Skittles and Whist plus coffee Thursday mornings at Cafe Mundo and twice-monthly pub lunches. Come along and meet new friends! Details from Gloria on 0117 239 3376 or Anne on 0117 907 7425. Henleaze Townswomen's Guild meet on the first Wednesday of the month (except Aug) at St Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. Lady visitors are always most welcome to attend. Further details can be obtained by ringing Shirley Phillips on 0117 962 2243. Westbury on Trym Townswomen's Guild has moved. (Con nued on page 78)

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

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

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

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

What’s On & Community News (Con nued from page 76) We still meet on the second Monday of each month as usual, but our venue is the WoT Methodist church in the Portland Room and starting time is 2.00pm. We have speakers (in November it is a representative from the local equine charity Horseworld), whist, coffee mornings and social events. New members and visitors always welcome. If interested please contact Angela Morris, Chairman, on 968 6473 or Margaret Smith, Secretary, 924 1728. Calling all Carers. Would you like the opportunity to share your experiences, relax and make new friends? Then come and join the Henleaze Carers’ Group. We meet on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month, 10am to 12, in Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. For more information please call Mrs M Rudston 942 6095. Henleaze (Morning) Townswomen's Guild. This is a recently formed Guild and we meet from 10.00am – 12.00 noon on the third Thursday of every month at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. New members and visitors are most welcome. Further information can be obtained by ringing Elaine Anderson on 907 5279. Interest Groups Westbury on Trym Village Hall AGM – Monday 3 November 2014 at 7pm. All welcome – nibbles and bar – for Agenda papers go to wotvillagehall.org Ladies Photography Club. If you enjoy photography, whether a novice or expert, and would like to join a relaxed and informal club based locally then contact Kate Groves - tel. 9625908 The Lawrence Weston Badminton Club play at the Greenaway Centre Greystoke Ave in Southmead on a Monday night from 7.00pm until 8.30pm. Our players are of a good standard, both male and female, and we are a very friendly club. We would welcome new players – please contact Marilyn on 0117 239 1005 for more details. The Bristol Branch of the English Speaking Union welcomes guests to their meetings which are held in the Apostle Room of Clifton Cathedral at 7.15 p.m. for 7.45 p.m. There is ample parking and entrance is £3. The aim of the English Speaking Union is to encourage friendship and global understanding through English.

This year is our 75th anniversary since we were founded, and our forthcoming meetings include 14th November Gala Dinner (to Commemorate our 75th birthday) at Clifton College with Lord Watson of Richmond CBE as the speaker. Black tie or lounge suits £47.50 to include wine; and 4th December Clifton Suspension Bridge 150 years on. Helen Jeffrey at the Apostle Room of Clifton Cathedral, 7.15 for 7.45. Do come along to any of our meetings, preferably by telephoning the Chairman, Tony Williams on 2393187 or the Secretary, Jenny Haines, on 9628075. The Bristol Philatelic Society meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in the meeting room of the United Reform Church at the bottom of Blackboy Hill (Whiteladies Road) starting at 7.30 p.m. Contact 0117 956 7853. Local winemaking and social club are looking for new members to join us. Meeting the second Wednesday of every month at the Common Room, Studland Court elderly peoples residence on Henleaze Road, from 8pm to 10pm. Small friendly group now in our 37th year, with a varied programme of wine making, tastings and social events. For further information please contact the club secretary Liz Johnson on 0117 950 8370. Don't stay at home all the time - come out and join us! We are the Bristol U3A - a group of lively and interesting people, who run all sorts of groups for enjoyment and friendship, from arts to computers to socials. If you are no longer in full time work and want to make new friends with similar interests, why not come and see what we can offer? Find out more at your local social group: 10.15-12.00 on the third Wednesday and fourth Thursday each month, Browns restaurant, by the museum. Phone Jenny 0117 9043697, www.bristolu3a.org.uk. Social Bridge for Improvers Stoke Bishop Village Hall Thursday afternoon 2 - 4 p.m. Have you taken bridge classes, but don’t feel confident enough to join a bridge club, and would like further instruction? We are a newly established group for improvers under the instruction of Robert Baker, an excellent local bridge teacher. Further details about Robert can be found at BridgeTuition.co.uk. New Term starts 18 September 2014. For further info contact Robert or stokebishophallbookings@yahoo.co.uk Do you like reading? Our Book Group meets on the last Thursday of the month at Westbury Library, from 2.30pm til 4pm. We would love you to come and join our lively group. For more information call Sue on 959 (Con nued on page 80)

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I am starting new sessions in the Autumn offering bridge tuition in the WOT/ Coombe Dingle area to complete beginners. Please ring 9091714 or 07837300073 or email me on tc.stygall@gmail.com.

4365. North West Bristol Camera Club (NWBCC). are an enthusiastic group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7:45pm at Westbury Fields. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Pete on 07870 589555. Excel Bridge Club has been based right in the centre of “Bristol Nine” for over 20 years. It 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. For more details ring Ralph Smith on 01275 840006. Stoke Bishop & Sneyd Park Local History Group New members and visitors (£2 charge) always welcome. Please ring Jenny Weeks for more information - 0117 968 6010. Our next talk is on "Bristol Merchants of later 17th Century" by Jonathan Harlow - local historian and lecturer. Friday 14th Nov 7.30pm at Stoke Bishop Village Hall, Kewstoke Road, BS9 1EX. Like making Airfix models? Avon Branch of the International Plastic Modellers Society meets on the third Wednesday of every month at the BAWA on Southmead Road at 8.00pm. New members are very welcome. For more information contact Andy White on 0117 3732798 or visit www.ipmsavon.org.uk 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. The Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society: On Monday 24th November at 7.45 pm in the Apostle Room in the basement of Clifton Cathedral, Pembroke Road, Clifton, BS8, Jinx Newley will talk on “The History and Archaeology of Bread”. This talk is an overview of bread-making from the Neolithic to the twentieth century, looking at archaeological evidence from agriculture, grain-processing and bread production etc. and using illustrations from a wide variety of historical sources. (www.bgas.org.uk) Would you like to learn to play Bridge absolutely free.

Ray Bridge Club meet every Tuesday 6.30pm to 9pm at the Sea Mills Methodist Church, Shirehampton Road (new venue) for social rubber bridge. New members welcome. Please ring 942 7760 or 968 2652 for further details. West of England Bridge Club meets for duplicate bridge on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Golden Hill Sports Club, Wimbledon Road, Henleaze from 7.30pm - 10.30pm. New members and visitors welcome. £4 per evening for members, £5 for nonmembers, special rates for juniors/unemployed. Licensed bar. For further details please contact Alan Williams on 07538 509670 or visit www.woebc.co.uk. The Bristol Dowsers meet monthly at The Theosophical Society, 14 Tyndalls Park Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1PY. We hold talks and demonstrations and field trips in the summer. Our next meeting will be held on Friday 21 November 2014 at 7.30 pm. Our speakers are Gary Biltcliffe and Caroline Hoare and the title of their talk is “Dowsing the Dragons of Albion” a true leyline that stretches from the Isle of Wight at the base of England to Dunness on the northern tip of Scotland. We are a friendly group and you will meet like-minded people. Admission: £5 (including tea/ coffee/biscuits). For further information, please telephone: 01749 678 834 or write to leasurs@tiscali.co.uk Social Bridge, every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. New members welcome. Tel Chris on 968 5640. Westbury Art Club meet every Thursday evening from 7pm to 9pm at The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Rd, Southmead. We are a mixed ability group of artists For more details visit www.westburyartclub.org.uk, e-mail us at westburyart@blueyonder.co.uk or phone our club secretary on Bristol 962 9799. Westbury Walkers is a group of walkers who assemble at Lloyds Chemist Canford Lane Westbury on Trym. We meet usually at 9.30am on a Tuesday morning. New walkers always welcome. If you would like details of any of our forthcoming walks, which include Leigh Woods, Shirehampton riverside, and a day trip to Weston Super Mare, please contact Jean Maish 0117 3301194 / 07789 741892, email jmaish@blueyonder.co.uk, or Pam Henderson 0117 9624329 / 07837 857033.

What’s On & Community News Scottish Country Dancing for beginners and experienced dancers at St Monica’s Trust Hall on Thursdays, 7.30 pm. All new dancers welcome; come on your own or with friends. Contact Margaret, 01275 794638 or Graham 01275 854782, or visit www.rscdsbristolinfo.co.uk New Dimensions meets every month and we have talks on a wide range of esoteric subjects. The meetings are held at the Friends’ Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6JE. Admission: £5 (including tea/coffee/biscuits). The next meeting will be held on Sunday 23 November 2014 at 3pm. The speaker will be Dr Penny Santori and the title of her talk is “What Near-Death Experience Can Tell Us About Life.” Penny is a world expert in the subject of near-death experiences (NDF’S). This talk will explore what we can learn from NDE’S and how by confronting our own mortality, we can empower ourselves to live life to the full. For further info please telephone 01749 678 834 or write to: leasurs@tiscali.co.uk Scottish Country Dancing classes for beginners at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze, ( Tel: Maggie 01934 838 175). Classes for more advanced dancers at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze, (Tel: Cheryl 0117 9590970). Every Tuesday 7.30-9.30pm. See www.wscbristol.com for details. 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. 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 also held. New members welcome. www.stokelodgeramblers.wordpress.com or ring our Secretary on 968 4140 for more information.

November 26th-29th 2014 at 7.30pm. BOOK All Tickets £10 on line almatavernandtheatre.co.uk or tel 01179735171 or at the bar. For more info please visit: www.bristolcads.org.uk/events/Duets Bristol Grandparents Support Group present a concert of words and music for all the family across the generations. Programme includes: Entertainment from acclaimed story teller Paul Jackson, Scenes from Childhood by Robert Schumann performed by Christopher Northam with participation from, Christine West, St. Bonaventure's School Choir and Bristol Ladies Choir, Musical director Hazel Wickham. It is being held on Sunday November 30th at 4pm6pm, at Trinity-Henleaze Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Tickets are Adult- £10 Child-£5 and family of 4 ticket £20.Tickets are available from Jane Jackson T: 01179246496 / M: 07773258270 or via email to jane@bristolgrandparentssupportgroup.co.uk Cheques payable to Bristol Grandparents Support Group. www.bristolgrandparentssupportgroup.co.uk 'Award-Winning Bristol-based A Cappella Group, “Original Sing” (2 members Lisa Flach and Pete Brill live in W-o-T), are appearing at The Folk House on Park Street, on 15 November at 7:30 pm. They are supported by a great London a cappella group, In The Smoke. Tickets are only £10 and available from the Folk House 0117 926 2987. St Peters Church, The Drive, Henleaze. A completely traditional service of nine lessons and carols will be held once again on Sunday 21st of December at 6:30 PM. This is one of the most popular services in the church's year so please come early! Grand Charity Concert “A Musical Miscellany” at WoT Methodist Church 1st November at 7.30pm. Featuring the Yate Choral Society and the Athene String Quartet. Tickets £6 (£5 concessions). Proceeds to be divided between church funds and the “Boxes of Hope” Romanian childrens charity. Tickets available from Margaret Hilton 01454 776503 or at the door.

Music, Theatre and Concerts Clifton Amateur Dramatic Society presents “Duets” by award-winning writer Peter Quilter - a quadruplet of one acts with four pairs of characters, and four crucial moments. Yet another blind date that may/may not lead anywhere, an offer a man has every reason to refuse, an ill-advised pina colada-fuelled holiday prior to a divorce and a bride-to-be experiencing cold feet unwisely consults socially inept brother. A gentle opportunity for audience members to reflect on their own relationships, current and past and think ahead to others. Alma Tavern Theatre, Clifton BS8 2HY

Bristol Phoenix Choir present, A Celebration of the English Choral Tradition, in St Mary Redcliffe on Saturday November 22nd at 7.30 pm. Tickets cost £15 (under-16s free) and can be obtained by calling 07775 915155, from tickets@bristolphoenixchoir.org.uk or from Opus 13, St Michael’s Hill, Bristol. The Railway Children by E Nesbitt - St Alban’s Players at St Alban’s Church Hall, Bayswater Ave, Westbury Park BS6 7NU on 27, 28 and 29 November at 7.30pm & 3pm matinee on the 29th. Tickets £8; under 16s/ students £5. 0117 924 7266 www.stalbansplayers.org.uk

Christmas Supper at WOT Village Hall ‐ Saturday 13th December with Ace of Diamonds Magic Company Close up Magic plus Cabaret 3 course meal 7.15 for 7.45 pm Tickets £12.50 Tel: 0117 9623399 or email enquiries@wotvillagehall.org

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Westerly Showband are presently extending a welcome to all adult wind players who have moved, or intend to move, to the greater Bristol area, and who are thinking of joining a band or orchestra. The Band are looking forward to a rapidly approaching concert season and, like all good bands, are on the look-out for new players. Ideally applicants will be of a good standard and have had some brass band, wind band or orchestral experience. If you would like to know more you can look at our website at www.westerlyshowband.com or speak to the Music Director personally on 0117 9561950. Sat November 8th. 7.00pm in The Methodist Church, Westbury on Trym. War and Peace - A concert of 20th Century song commemorating times of conflict and times of peace with The Music Box Singers. Contact 0117 950 2800. Come and join Bristol Phoenix Choir. Rehearsals start at 7.30pm on Tuesday 9th September at St Matthews Church, Kingsdown. Visit our website www.bristolphoenixchoir.org.uk for more information. Organ Elevenses at the Parish Church Sat Nov. 22nd. Guest Organist: David Thomas, Assistant organist and Director of the Cathedral Parish Choir at Llandaff. David has accompanied choirs on both piano and organ all over Europe and in Australia, New Zealand and China. He has played on countless radio programmes and has presented his own series of programmes on music of all genres. Coffee and cake at 10-30 am followed by recital at 11. Minimum donations of £5 for the Church Organ Fund please. Charade Drama presents "Cinderella", the pantomime. Westbury Methodist Hall, Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th November, evenings 7:30pm with Saturday matinee 2:30pm. Tickets £6/£5/£4 for Adult/ Concession/Child from Charade Box Office 0117 9508488 or on-the-door. Henbury Singers welcome new members. We are a mixed choir and we meet at Stoke Bishop Primary School in Cedar Park on Thursday evenings - 7:45 to 9:15 pm. Fees are currently £40 per term. There is no audition. We sing mainly choral music from a classical tradition, but we also sing carols, songs from musicals, gospel and folk songs. Contact Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 or email secretary@henburysingers.org>

or visit our website at www.henburysingers.org The Mosaic Singers are a newly-established choir, singing mostly light repertoire, and are seeking a Tenor and a Bass to enhance our infectious 4-part harmonies. We warmly welcome you to join us on a short term basis to stage in our Christmas concert. Of course, you may wish to stay longer! We meet on Tuesday evenings in Stoke Bishop. Interested? Why not 'phone Mike on 0117 962 3465 or 0792 9622 485 Bristol Choral Society performs Elgar's Dream of Gerontius at Colston Hall on Saturday 29 November at 7.30pm. Widely regarded as one of the finest of all English choral masterpieces, a 'dream team' of renowned artists (tenor Mark Padmore in the title role, Susan Bickley, David Stout and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra) join the choir, conducted by Adrian Partington, for this concert - the first in the season marking 125 years of Bristol Choral Society. Tickets from www.bristolchoral.co.uk or Colston Hall (0844 887 1500) Be adventurous this autumn and join a band. Bristol Concert Wind Band has two associate bands and also run a two-year course to teach adults of any age to play from scratch with experienced tutors. We can even lend you a free instrument to start you off. Please contact Bobby or Chris on 0117 9503104 or 07925 967549 for more details. On 7.15 pm Wednesday 19th November the Bristol & West of England Friends of the Welsh National Opera present Ian Cartwright, the National chairman of the Friends, who will introduce us to the life and works of Engelbert Humperdinck , with reference to the fairytale world of Hansel and Gretel (WNO’s colourful production returns to Bristol next Spring) and to some of his other very attractive works. The Performing Arts Centre, Red Maids’ School West Bristol Orchestra. A Chamber Orchestra, playing a wide range of Classical Music arranged for the smaller orchestra, meets at the United Reformed Church, Muller Road on Thursdays 7.15pm.to 9.15pm. Additional String players of Grade5+ standard welcomed. Experience of orchestral playing not essential. For more info please contact the Secretary on 968 3998. Westbury Singers. We are an enthusiastic group of people who love singing in four-part harmony. We rehearse on Monday evenings during school term time in Reedley Road Baptist Church. We give performances in a variety of local venues. If you are interested in joining us please contact the Secretary Marilyn Baker on 968 3993 or email mazzb@hotmail.co.uk.

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Volunteering REMAP is a registered charity that designs and makes custom aids for the disabled. We are on the lookout for volunteers (engineers, craftsmen, DIY enthusiasts etc) who are willing give up a little of their time to enable a disabled person to enjoy a better quality of life. We design, make or modify equipment to suit their specific needs. Please contact us if you can help - Colin 01275 460288 colin305@gmail.com or Ray 0117 9628729 rwestcott@blueyonder.co.uk Web site www.remapbristol.org.uk More Reading Buddies Wanted Would you enjoy offering reading and language support to children for whom English is a second language? Can you help them improve their reading ability, benefiting both them as individuals and the wider class? Can you commit to giving one hour of reading time a week in term-time? Training is offered, & your enhanced DBS check is paid for by Bristol City Council. You would read with the same children each week and be part of a growing group of over 100 volunteers. For more information please contact Paul Harrod, at paul.harrod@gmail.com, or on 07576 150706 Volunteers Wanted - RSVP/CSV Reading in schools. We are looking for volunteers over 50 both male and female to go in to local schools on a regular weekly basis to help children with their reading. We organise your references and a short training course and the school would do any necessary checks. If you think that this is something that you would like to be involved in please email vckitchen1949@gmail.com or ring 909 6858. For other volunteering opportunities please visit www.rsvp-west.org.uk Do you love weddings? Westbury on Trym Village Hall is a very popular wedding venue and has another busy wedding schedule set for 2014. Would you like to put your skills into action? If so, why not become a wedding volunteer and help organise these happy events. If you are interested, please contact Anne on 968 0872 or Cat on 07931 112 192. Gardening and Horticulture 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 talks is on 19th November when Arthur Sotheran will “take us

to” My Favourite Gardens. Please make a note that this year's Christmas party will be held on Thursday 11th December at the Methodist Rooms. Visitors always welcome at £2 per meeting. Hope to see you there. FFI contact Gail Mitchell 0117 9685350 or Esme James 0117 9682571 Thursday 20th November 2014 7.30pm. Elizabeth Banks talks on the “Enjoyment of Gardening”. Enjoyment of Gardening is a description which describes why so much has happened in Elizabeth’s life! The talk ranges across her career as a landscape architect and the work that she has undertaken for the RHS, and at Hergest Croft Gardens. Hergest Croft Gardens, which Elizabeth manages with her husband, is described as ‘one of the best collections of trees and shrubs in private hands’ and extends to over 70 acres. Venue: The Frank Lecture Theatre, School of Physics, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TL. Admission: Free for Friends of the Botanic Garden on production of their membership card. Visitors will be asked to make a donation. Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve: Tony Titchen will be leading one of his excellent tree walks on Sunday2nd November at 2pm. Meet at the entrance next to 3 Glenavon Park. Please check our website www.spnaturereserve.com for up to date information in case bad weather causes cancellation of any event The Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve AGM will be held on Thursday 20th November at 8pm in the Hulbert Room at St Mary’s Church, Mariner’s Drive. Highlights include a speaker from the Avon Wildlife Trust and wine and mince pies. . Henleaze Garden Club is a thriving club for anyone interested in anything to do with gardening! With a healthy membership of 200 we meet the first Wednesday of each month in the main hall at St Monica's, Cote Lane, with a summer break when the club arranges coach trips. Expert speakers, a quarterly newsletter, an annual plant sale and great Christmas event. Annual individual membership is £20 plus a £1 per visit, visitors are most welcome at £5 per visit, both to include refreshments and raffle. Visit www.henleazegardenclub.co.uk or contact Jane Voke 9622440 for more info. 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 always welcome. Markets, Fairs, Events & Exhibitions

What’s On & Community News The Toy Sale, hosted by Hotwells Primary School. Sunday 16th November. 11am-1pm, £1 entry for all adults, children go free. If you would like to get a seller number and sell your toys here, please email TheToySale@gmail.com For more seller details please look at our Facebook page The-Toy-sale-hosted-byHotwells-Primary-School As seen on NetMums.Our first sale we hugely successful and we look forward to the second being even bigger and better. We are building a reputation for good quality second hand toys, ranging from 0-14yrs. The sale day has moved to Sunday to avoid customers having to use the new pay and display zone, so we hope this event will prove as popular as the last, it shouldn't hinder anybody.

12th November, Bristol Society for the Arts of Asia lecture "Isfahan as seen in 1876: recording Safavid splendour for South Kensington 'in the absence of originals', speaker Dr Moya Carey, Iran Heritage Foundation Curator for the Iranian Collections, Victoria and Albert Museum; 6.30 to 8 p.m. at 3/5, Woodland Road (Entry 1), Clifton, Bristol, nonmembers welcome but donation of at least £7 required; University students welcome free of charge on sight of their student I.D. card

World War One and Local Memory. An exhibition in St Mary’s Church, Henbury, to commemorate the part played by the people of Henbury Parish, its villages and hamlets, in the Great War of 1914 to 1918. Part Two: How the War Continued, 1916 onwards: Remembrance Sunday, 9th November to Sunday 23rd November 2014. Open weekends 11am to 5pm, Tuesdays to Fridays 10am to 12 noon

Family Fun Event – All are welcome, Saturday November15th, 11am-1pm at Westbury-on- Trym Methodist Church Hall, Westbury Hill. Children’s games, face painting, chocolate tombola etc as well as Stalls – cakes, toys, books, toiletries, gifts and craft etc. Coffee in the Foyer and delicious Hot Lunches served after 12 noon. Proceeds towards the work of the World Church.

Carers Support Centre works locally to support unpaid family carers. They are running a free ‘Caring with Confidence’ training course in November 2014. This course gives carers the knowledge they need to get the right financial and practical support in place.The course runs for 5 weeks, Thursdays 1pm to 3pm: starting 13 November. At Carers Support Centre, The Vassall Centre, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2QQ. For more information: www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk CarersLine: 0117 965 2200

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 962 8306.

Stoke Bishop Village Hall will be holding their annual Christmas Fair on Saturday 15 November 2014 from 2 until 5pm. As usual there will be a wide variety of stalls. Why not come along and sort out your present shopping, or, even better, treat yourself. Admission is only 50p, with children free, and of course there will be the usual guilt-free refreshments with all proceeds going towards improvements to your Village Hall. FFI contact :- stokebishophallbookings@yahoo.co.uk Quiz Night at St Mary's Church Hall, Stoke Bishop, Saturday, 15 November, 7 for 7.30 prompt start. Refreshments and licensed bar, £8.00 per head. Teams of 4-6. All proceeds going to Children's Hospice South West. Tickets available from Kate at Just so Balloons, 158 Henleaze Road or from Alison (9629715)

Cards for Good Causes will be running a pop-up multi-charity Christmas card shop from 22nd October to 13th December, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm at Tyndale(GWAAC4) Baptist Church, Whiteladies Road, near Clifton Down station and will be selling cards for over 30 national and local charities. Look out for our red banner and Father Christmas signs

Health & Wellbeing Get Involved in Netball. The Avon Netball League is well established in Bristol and welcomes all types of players – whether new to netball, taking it up after a few years absence and all the way up to premier division teams that cater for high level players. Independents Netball Club is a friendly team looking to recruit new members, with training on Monday evenings at Red Maids School, Westbury-on-Trym. Please email bristolnetball@hotmail.co.uk for more information. Kyoto Shotokan Karate Club trains at Avonmouth Rugby Club on Thursday evenings. Contact Steve or Tyra on 0117 9688424 for more details or visit the clubs website www.kyoto-skc.co.uk or Facebook page www.facebook.com/KyotoShotokanKarateClub Henleaze Tennis Club has vacancies for players of all standards and ages. Whether you are an established

What’s On & Community News player looking for a club, someone who is rusty or a student come along and try us out. For further information take a look at our web site www.henleazeltc.com or contact the secretary Philip Price Tel: 07787 566246 E-mail: philpriceqs@gmail.com Lip-reading class. An evening lip-reading class to help you cope with your hearing loss runs in Clifton from 6.15pm to 7.45pm every Monday at Redland Park United Reformed Church, Whiteladies Road. Fee is £5 per session. For more details email the tutor, Mary Hall at lipreadingmary@yahoo.com or telephone 07790 283 939. Yoga Classes in BS9 since 2005. Bristol Chiro/Preg Clinic, BS9 3AL. Weds: 9.30 to 11.00 Beginners Gentle Yoga. Last Weds of month: 11.20 to 12.20. Pre and Post Natal Yoga with babies. Stoke Bishop Village Hall, BS9 3EX. Weds: 2.00 to 3.15 General Yoga; 6.00 to 7.00 Beginners Yoga. 7.30 to 8.45 General Yoga. Further info from Sara-Jo on 07789552052. Tai Chi. Friendly classes with an experienced and enthusiastic teacher. FFi on Tai Chi Basics or regular classes contact Karen 0117 942 4167 or www.taijiworks.co.uk Moves Fitness – exercise to music for all ages and fitness levels at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze from 10am till 11am every Wednesday. A fun, effective and friendly welcoming class. Come and give it a try – £5 per session. Just turn up, phone Jane on 968 1042 or visit www.movesfitness.com Tai Chi for Health class. Mondays from 10.45am11.45am at GH Health and Fitness, Pembroke House, Pembroke Grove, Clifton BS83DA. Non members and beginners welcome. Sessions £5. For further information contact Sue on 07929 030209, visit www.sueqi.co.uk or just drop in. 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 (PreNatal 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). For bookings please call Leanne on 07817 189474 or visit www.pilatesdowntime.co.,uk

Zumba Gold Class @ Horfield Parish Church Hall every Weds 2pm-2.45pm (£4.00 per class) for the mature movers aimed at age 55+ (All other ages including Beginners) Zumba Class @ Orchard School every Thurs 7pm-8pm Contact Georgina for further details on www.bristolzumba.com or tel: 07545 625 089. 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 introducing the use of balls, scarves, ribbons and clubs. Coffee is available to finish the class. New members welcome - just turn up or for more info contact Margaret Clarke on Bristol 950 1967. For centuries the Chinese have practised Tai Chi as simple but powerful form of exercise for strength, balance and mindfulness. Always want to give it a try, now you don't have to go to China. The Bristol School of Tai Chi has lots of daytime and evening classes in Henleaze and Bishopston starting from the 22 September. Check out our website for times and locations as well as lots of photos and video. Any questions contact Ben Milton 0117 9493955 or visit ww.bristoltaichi.com Zumba Light 5pm/ Zumba Fitness 6.30pm. Westbury on-Trym Village Hall. Weds. £5 on door. Just drop in with water and a sense of humour! Phone Marie on 963 4104 or visit www.bristoldancezumba.co.uk for more info. Weekly yoga classes in Stoke Bishop – Mondays at 7pm to 8.30pm, each class costs £9. Stoke Bishop Primary School, Main Hall, Cedar Park, BS9 1BW. Drop-in class, no booking – come any week, come every week. Mixed ability class, suitable for most levels of ability. FFI visit www.yogabristol.co.uk; email gary@yogabristol.co.uk or call 0789 903 4645 Playgroups and Pre-School Cheeky Monkeys Toddler Group is a parent-run play group suitable for children from birth. Activities include general free play toys, cars, dressing-up, books, crafts, puzzles and sensory equipment. We also have use of the garden. Please come along, we’d love to meet you and your cheeky monkeys! St Edyth’s Church, Sea Mills. Mondays, 9.30 to 11, £1 per family inc. a drink and snack for the monkeys. Westbury Baptist Pre-School - ‘Learning Through Fun’ provides a safe, caring and cheerful environment in which children aged between 3 and 5 years can learn and develop through play. We are open 5 mornings a week during term time from 9.00am – 1.00pm and we

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What’s On & Community News take the free funding entitlement for 3-4 year olds. If you are looking for a Pre-School place for your child please contact Claire on 0117 9622338. For more information please visit our website at www.westburybaptistpreschool.org.uk Little Monsters Pre-school, Sea Mills (based in Sea Mills Boys & Girls Club, Bluebell Close). We have places for 2-4 yr olds and offer Government assisted Nursery places. We open term-time 9.15- 12.15. We are Ofsted registered and are a registered charity. Call us on 9684634 or email little.monsters@hotmail.co.uk for more information. Wiggles & Giggles Music Group meets daily in small groups for fun sing a longs at Westbury on Trym Methodist Church. Each child has their own basket of props and percussion. Classes are held in a colourful, stimulating & safe environment. For babies from 4 months – children of 4 yrs. For more information or to book a place please contact Sadie 07812 503062, sadie@wiggles-and-giggles.co.uk www.wiggles-andgiggles.co.uk. Teddy Praise is a short informal service for pre-school children and their carers. It is held monthly on the second Monday of the month at 10am. St. Peter`s Church Hall in Henleaze, and all are welcome to join in bible study, prayer and activities - followed by toddler group in the Main Hall. Messy Church. Westbury on Trym Methodist Church will be having a Pirate themed Messy Church morning on Thursday 30th October 10.30 -12.30. Crafts, games, Bible themed activities and lunch. All ages welcome. For more details contact Caroline 9684894. Happy Hands and Twinkly Toes. Music & movement sessions for babies 0-4, running at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze. Sessions Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 9.30,10.30 and 11.30am. £4.50 per session, pay as you go. Contact Sharon-happyhandsbristol@yahoo.co.uk 07779797919 Facebook-happyhandsbristol 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 07585 817 173 and we will get back to you.

Pat-a-Cake Toddlers is a parent/carer and toddler group for babies to preschool aged children. We meet on a Tuesday 1.15 - 2.45 term times in Westbury on Trym Methodist Church Hall. Lots of toys and activities for all ages. We are a small, friendly group and everyone is welcome. Little Hearts Toddler Group meets every Wednesday during term time, 10am-1145am at Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, Westbury on Trym, BS9 4DR. Story time followed by a snack for the children and tea/ coffee and cake for the grown-ups, a craft activity, free play and singing. littleheartstoddlers@yahoo.co.uk for more details. 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 ride-ons. For mums and carers, a termly night out! So come and make some new friends - please book a taster session. For more info visit www.westburytoddlergroup.co.uk or email westburytoddlers@gmail.com. Get In Touch - it couldn’t be easier:Telephone: 0117 968 7787 / 07845 986650 Email: andy@bcmagazines.co.uk Post: 8 Sandyleaze, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3PY Twitter: @BS9Andy

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