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It’s been a difficult week this week for me with another family member passing away but it’s also been a good week in some respects as I also managed to help a family member with few lifts to the BRI. However I did have to get up at an unholy hour 5:30am to wake myself up ready for a 6:30 pick up. So you might be wondering we’re going with this? Well it is great to be of use to someone again and with this in mind it got me thinking. What else can I do to help others at the moment during theses hard times. So giving unwanted laptops to local schools to help those that can not afford one is a start I thought, then I decided why stop there. What about unwanted food like baked beans and Pot Noodles that we have laying around the cupboard. They can be put to good use. This made me feel good inside and once again able to help my local community out. So the moral of today’s story is it’s good to help out once in a while and put others first.
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This week.. 4. Holiday Rush 6. Bristol Universities Lead the Way 8. Out And About In Bris 10. Vaccine Roll out 12. Either Love Them or Hate Them 14. Voting Opens 16. Smokey Tomato Soup 23. Puzzles 24. Sweet Success 30. Revamp For Bath Building 34. 5 Gadgets To help through Lockdown 38. More Coffee 42. Bristol’s Fight Against Food Poverty
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Holiday rush has started in the South West
Retired people in the South West have been booking holidays for later in the year in large numbers after receiving their vaccinations, according to the region’s leading coach operator Bakers Dolphin.
“We are finding they are less strong for overseas, but people are keen to get into Italy, Spain and Austria on tours as soon as the regulations allow.”
Since last March Bakers Dolphin has found that people are willing to book ahead and then change if necessary or have a refund when circumstances dictate. They know their money is safe as Bakers Dolphin is a bonded company, and are flexible with a choice of money back, re-booking or refund vouchers when tours Amanda Harrington, Sales and Marketing Director for Bakers Dolphin said: “It seems as have been cancelled due to restrictions. if the first thing people do when they return home after receiving the Covid-19 protection The coach operators are now expecting 2021 is to start booking a holiday to look forward to. to be a bumper year for holidays once the vaccine roll-out is completed and Government ends all restrictions. “We are also getting so many requests for day excursions that that we are rushing out a special Day’s Out brochure in the next few Amanda Harrington said: “The strongest takeup is for holidays in July, August and beyond weeks with ideas for trips to Stately Homes, but we still have people keen to go away at gardens, museums and great scenery. Easter if they possibly can.” Bakers Dolphin prefer bookings to be made through their web“Many people missed out on holidays and site: www.bakersdolphin.com but telephone now want to get away as soon as they can. bookings are still being taken by staff working It is difficult for us to plan at the moment as from home. Shops in Broadmead and Westonwe do not know when restrictions will be super-Mare are currently closed. lifted. Bookings are very strong for resorts in Cornwall and the South West and also for Scotland. 4 Confidence is returning that the tourism market will bounce back after Easter with online and telephone bookings rocketing in the last week.
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Bristol Universities Leading the Way Both the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE) have committed to positive actions to improve the sustainability of food within their institutions, with pledges including creating a Sustainable Food Plan for 2021 and designating food courts to being single use free. The two universities are both engaged with the Bristol Bites Back Better campaign, a recent campaign calling on Bristol organisations and individuals to create a more sustainable food system for the city – and one that represents all voices of those living in Bristol. University of West of England are currently finalising a Sustainable Food Plan, which is one of a number of action plans underlying UWE’s new sustainability commitments, including to be net zero by 2030. The Sustainable Food Plan is set to be published in February 2021. Alongside this they are launching a pilot food waste campaign aimed at students in residences, which will coincide with WRAP’s food waste awareness week and will ensure students understand the impact of food waste and the importance of reducing it. The pilot will inform a wider campaign being developed for September, when the new intake of students will arrive. Their 2020 initiative of bringing in local Bristol food businesses who use regional producers onto campus to ensure students and staff can spend their money locally will also continue and expand through 2021. Kristian Fernandez-Mitchell, Business Improvement Manager, Hospitality Services, at UWE, says: “We recognise that as a significant institution here in the city we have a responsibility to look at ways to ‘do better’ when it comes to food.
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Our conversations with the Bristol Bites Back Better team, and access to resources and suggested actions on their website have helped inform our thinking, as has the continued internal conversations we have about how we interrelate with food and the city. We look forward to being able to share the details of our Sustainable Food Plan a little later in the year!” At the University of Bristol, the doors to a brand-new food court in Senate House, which will be entirely single use plastic free, supporting their University wide Plastic Action Plan initiative will soon be opened. They will also be opening a zero-waste section of the shop located at the Stoke Bishop residents’ bus hub in Stoke Bishop. The University of Bristol has developed its long standing ‘Ethical and Sustainability Policy’ into a new Sustainable Food Action Plan launching in January 2021.
on a More Sustainable Food Future In fact, as a catering department we are already providing on-campus food consumption data for an interdisciplinary study linking four faculties (veterinary/biology/psychology/policy) which is funded by Cabot Institute for the Environment. The project estimates environmental and health costs associated with the food UoB serves and based on this information investigates how to induce changes in food consumption patterns to facilitate more sustainable and healthier lifestyles amongst staff and students. We are very excited to see the project develop and looking forward to the results supporting our Food Action Plan in the future.
This plan builds on the initiatives already in place, such as: re-purposing bi-product food waste like banana skins and coffee grounds; nurturing a meat free culture in Catered Halls of Residence and removing beef from all menus served in the Source Café retail outlets. In February 2021 a student led Sustainability Month is planned, showcasing the Bristol Bites Back Better Campaign along with WRAP’s Food Waste Week in early March. Caroline Wynn, Head of Catering, at the University of Bristol, says: “The University has long supported sustainable food initiatives in the City and became a Going for Gold Champion in late 2019, recognising this work by staff and students. Students in Bristol make up a significant proportion of the city, so the actions we take as a university and student body can make a real tangible difference. We will be keenly measuring the impact of our single use food court, as well as the zero-waste section of our Hiatt Baker shop.
As a university we are keen to go further and conversations are already in the diary to discuss what other actions we can take, acknowledging that the time to act is now if we want to protect our environment and ensure the future sustainability of our city.” Says, Joy Carey, director of Bristol Food Network and coordinator of Bristol Bites Back Better: “The actions already taken by the universities in the past few years and those planned for 2021 show real determination to do better. As big organisations, they are demonstrating how positive change can be made and we are excited to engage the student population further in the coming weeks and months as they too will be a key part of creating a better, fairer, and more sustainable food system for our city. We hope other organisations will look to this and consider how they could engage with the campaign and make positive changes for our collective future.” To find out more about the Bristol Bites Back Better campaign and to access resources to prompt you or your organisation to ‘do better’, visit: www.bristolbitesbackbetter.com
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Out and about in Brislington West
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We first reported on the plan to turn the complex of government buildings on Flowers Hill in Brislington into housing last month. The site, just off the A4, includes the Department for Work and Pensions, which will be vacating the site at the end of March, the Driving Test Centre and the Bristol War Room. The current proposals include up to 160 homes on this brownfield site as well as retaining the Grade 2 listed Bristol War Room. A mix of housing types is being proposed, from 1 bed flats to 4 bed houses and up to 30% affordable.
You may recall we petitioned the Council and won support for a pedestrian crossing near St. Anne’s Infants School back in January, 2019! We were promised a safe crossing by the beginning of 2020 but this failed to materialise. Since then, the council have changed their plans and are now consulting on temporarily closing the bridge to motor vehicles. If the scheme is successful, this closure could become permanent. If you would like to express your opinion on the proposals, please complete the consultation, which closes on 7 February. https://bristol. citizenspace.com/sustainable-transport/ langton-court-bridge-engagement-survey/?fbclid=IwAR38eqoMzQkve9hzGqmF1g3u_ Ztmn4GRR8sGGeJVOV1MroGhC3LYpKeh9wk
The developers have recently been holding a series of meetings with local councillors and community groups. At our meeting, Jos highlighted the difficulty of accessing the site from the Bath Road, a junction which is regularly clogged with traffic. I mentioned the opportunity of a footpath and cycle-path to link the site to Hungerford Road, which would make a convenient cut-through for residents accessing the retail park and public transport on the Bath Road. We have set up a Facebook group for local residents wishing to find out more about the site and to keep up-to-date with the proposals: https://www.facebook.com/groups/487689 002398624/?ref=share 8
Whatever the outcome of the survey, Jos and I will continue to push for a safe crossing for the school, which is even more important now the Council no longer funds lollipop men and women. Yellow railings appear on West Town Lane Local residents were surprised to see bright yellow, metal hoops, which appeared almost overnight, on a small green on West Town Lane.
We were also surprised as the council neglected to inform Jos about the project and also failed to consult local residents to seek their views before commencing with the work. We have already spoken to a number of local people and the general consensus seems to be that the hoops are unattractive, unnecessary and a waste of money, and we are inclined to agree with them. We also met members of the Parks Department who told us that the hoops will make it difficult to get their mowers on site to cut the grass! As a result, Jos instructed the private contractors undertaking the work to temporarily stop working on the project until she had a chance to speak to council officers. We have now undertaken our own consultation with local residents on possible options for the site and we will feed this information back to the council so that we can get a scheme that is supported by a majority of local people.
12-Day Litter Pick Challenge Jos and Andrew have just completed a 12-day Litter Pick Challenge, which we started because we were unable to hold our regular community litter picks due to Lockdown. Going out by ourselves on a daily basis, we managed to fill dozens of bags of litter collected from every corner of Brislington West. Thank you to everyone who stopped to give us words of encouragement and to the many people who have been in touch to say they have been inspired to do the same thing. Together we can #KeepBrislingtonBeautiful. By Jos Clark, Liberal Democrat Councillor (Brislington West) Email: cllr.jos.clark@ bristol.gov.uk Mobile: 07584 370429 & Andrew Varney, Liberal Democrat Councillor Candidate (Brislington West) Email: andyvarney@hotmail.com Mobile: 07544 667968
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Push don’t pull staff on shifts Scott Erwin CEO and founder of HireHand, explains the complexity of staffing the vaccine rollout. HireHand has developed COVID-19 vaccination shift management software and is helping NHS Kingswood, South Gloucestershire with their staffing deployment for the vaccine rollout. As we start supporting vaccine sites with our dynamic shift management software we’re seeing first hand the limitations of static scheduling.
Push it - Dynamic scheduling tools that ‘push’ shift invitations out to staff work best. Our tech uses an advanced matching algorithm that rank-orders best candidates and then invites them in sequence. This approach is the most efficient way to fill shifts in any environment, but especially when chaos reigns. Admins simply update the shifts, and the system takes over. Visit: www.hirehand.co.uk A lot of traditional staffing tools pull staff into a schedule and have them select shifts.
Staffing is more dynamic than even I expected - sites are not only having to deal with the partial/changing availability of clinical staff and volunteers, but shift patterns are also in constant flux. There is huge variability in when vaccines are being shipped to GP clinics combined with “rob Peter to pay Paul” where doses are being diverted last minute from some sites to others. The result is that traditional staffing software is breaking. Here’s why: Pull doesn’t work when things move most traditional staffing tools ‘pull’ staff into a schedule and have them select shifts. This works when shift patterns repeat each week but when shifts change on short notice it’s chaos. A lot of shifts don’t get filled
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Dinner parties, you either love them or you hate them?
If you can’t go to a restaurant, then why not bring the restaurant to you? Dinner parties, you either love them or you hate them? Depending on what mood I’m in, I’m 50/50 on the whole thing? Throwing a dinner part is great, if you don’t mind the cooking and the dining room prep that goes into it. I quite like cooking and there’s noting more satisfying than a well laid table! You can control who sits where, what food will be served and generally how the evening will go. During these difficult times in lockdown, our favourite places to eat have been closed. Some may never reopen again sadly. So why not bring some of that ambiance and excitement to your own home? That is if course if you don’t mind running the gauntlet of the dinner party? Being invited to a dinner part is a different ball game. You’re away from your own turf so you have to be on your best behaviour (boring).
You may be sat next to someone who will annoy the life out of you (my worst nightmare) and you have to be nice because it’s not your house and the chances are you’re really good friends with the host so don’t want to embarrass them! Then there’s the food. Now for a food critic, I’m a pretty fussy eater. So I always try and ascertain what will be on the menu before I agree to attend a dinner party. Anything with beans, peas, too much egg, or an overall lack of meat then I’m not going. So if your’e a vegan or a vegetarian reading this and you’d like me to come to one of your dinner parties, then don’t bother asking because I won’t come! If I can’t find out what will be served then its game of Russian Roulette for me! Once you’ve established that the food isn’t going to make you vomit or kill you, you then just have to get through the rest of the evening without embarrassing yourself, your host or more importantly your other half! Article by Peter Abraham Food and Restaurant Critic. www.peterabrahamrestaurantcritic.blogspot.com
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Voting Opens as Our Health Heroes A record number of public votes are expected, to crown the 5th Our Health Heroes Awards national winners, recognising the extraordinary people at the heart of our NHS and social care workforce. Never has there been a tougher task for the Our Health Heroes Awards expert judging panel, than to arrive at this year’s shortlist of awe-inspiring finalists, from over 600 nominations. Out of the heartbreak of the last twelve months, come stories of pure courage, passion for preserving life, and a devoted innate kindness, by our nations’ healthcare support workforce. John Rogers, Chief Executive, Skills for Health, said: “In any given year, trying to identify a “winner” of Our Health Heroes is, of course, near impossible. But after 2020, our NHS, health and social care staff in their entirety are truly deserving of an award. Reading through the submissions is humbling and emotional, in recognising the outstanding contribution by so many across the sector, over the last twelve months, and as we speak.” These unsung heroes, often working behind the scenes, have never asked for a medal, glory or even recognition, in fact, most if asked, simply brush it off by saying "it’s just part of my job". Yet, it is these individuals who form the backbone of our NHS, social care, and independent healthcare organisations, and without whom, our health system simply could not function. John adds: “The vaccination programme is a huge endeavour, but its benefits will take months to have a positive impact on the current stresses across our health and care systems, yet we will watch as staff continue to rise to the ongoing challenges. If we did not already know this, then all this year’s Our Health Heroes nominations make it very clear, that the sheer commitment, compassion and unwavering resolve of our NHS people will carry us beyond the pandemic and on to better times.”
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With a shortlist of 15 exceptional finalists, Skills for Health together with partners NHS Employers, UNISON and Bevan Brittan, are now encouraging both members of the public, as well as health and social care colleagues, to have the final say on who should be crowned national winners at the virtual Awards ceremony in March. And the finalists are… Apprentice of the Year sponsored by UNISON: • Sofia Goodchild, Apprentice Partnerships and Integration Administrator, NHS Castle Point and Rochford CCG • Isa Ullah-Khan, Apprentice Healthcare Assistant, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust • Janine Pring, Apprentice Respiratory Physiologist, North Bristol NHS Trust Outstanding Contribution sponsored by NHS Employers: • Cordy Gaubert, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust • Janis Hostad, Education and Development Coordinator, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS trust • Dr Amit Arora, Consultant Geriatrician, University Hospital of North Midlands Operational Services Support Worker of the Year sponsored by UNISON: • Marie Smith, Ward Clerk, St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust • Laura Hurford, Learning and Development Senior Administrator, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust • Tina Hughes, Domestic Assistant, 2gether Support Solutions, East Kent Hospitals University NHS FT
2021 Finalists Announced Clinical Support Worker of the Year: • Claire Petford Norton, Healthcare Assistant, Milton Keynes University Hospital • Eileen McCullough, Support Worker, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust • Thomas Gregory-Smith, Community Support Worker, Older Adult Community Mental Health Team, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Independent Health and Social Care Worker of the Year: • Joshua Mizen, Specialist Support Worker, Thompson’s Homecare Staff have been placed under extreme and unprecedented stress and, in many cases, pushed to the limit. But the pandemic has also • Steve Singh, Driver/Support Worker, Sahara reminded us that the NHS cannot function without the entire team. When the stakes Care Ltd have never been higher, the porters, cleaners, administrative staff, IT technicians, Vote for your winners here! reception, and security staff – and the many other roles often overlooked for praise or Voting opens today, Monday 18th January, awards – have risen to the challenge.” and closes on Monday 8th February. • Peter Morris, Gardener, St Raphael’s Hospice
The judging panel included representatives from Skills for Health, NHS Resolution, NHS England and Improvement, and category sponsors NHS Employers and UNISON. Rebecca Smith, Managing Director, NHS Employers said: “NHS Employers is proud once again to have the opportunity to sponsor the Outstanding Contribution award, to ensure we recognise all our teams, who go above and beyond for our patients every day. “This is a wonderful way to shine a light on those whose contribution and dedication deserves to be recognised and celebrated, but who often go unacknowledged, and it’s especially welcome now, at a time when the COVID-19 crisis continues to place an unprecedented strain on all our staff.” Sara Gorton, Head of Health, UNISON said: “Now more than ever, it’s vitally important the work of the entire NHS family is recognised and celebrated. The past 10 months have been extremely challenging.
“The Our Health Heroes Awards rightly focuses on those unsung employees whose crucial work is often overlooked. UNISON is proud to sponsor the operational services support worker and apprentice of the year categories at this year’s awards.” Finalists and nominees will be celebrated at a virtual awards ceremony with sector leaders, colleagues, friends and family on March 23, where the national winners of the individual categories will be awarded gold, silver and bronze, and the winners of the Integrated Team of The Year, Learning and Development Project/Team of the Year, Independent Health and Social Care Worker of the Year, Health and Wellbeing Employer of the Year, and Digital Innovation Person/Team will be announced. Follow #OurHealthHeroes on Twitter for all the latest updates. 15
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1. Heat the oil to a saucepan over a medium heat. 2. Add in the onion and carrot and stir, fry until onions are soft and have some colour. 3. Add the garlic and paprika and fry for a further minute. 4. Stir in the tomatoes, puree, stock and sugar. 5. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a low heat to simmer. Stir every now and again. Leave on heat and continue to simmer for 10-15 minutes. 6. Pour into jug or food processor and blend or leave chunky.
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COVID-19: How long are you protected People who have had COVID are likely to be protected from reinfection for at least 5 months and have a similar defence to someone who's been vaccinated, according to a UK study. But does it mean those who have recovered are no longer a risk to others? And could the protection last any longer? Here's what you need to know.
What does it mean for the chances of contracting the virus again? If all 44 cases are assumed to be confirmed reinfections, the protection rate is 83% compared with those who’ve not had it before. If only the two “probable” cases are considered, the rate would be 99%, but researchers are going with the headline figure of 83%.
Who did the study follow and is it reliable? However, PHE said in a statement online more work is going on to clarify this range. More than 20,000 healthcare workers from 102 NHS trusts across the country, including How long does the protection last? frontline staff, have been tested since June by the Public Health England (PHE) Siren study. It appears to be at least five months, on average, from first getting sick. Some 6,614 of them tested positive for antibodies at the start of the research, sugThe analysis of the results was done towards gesting they'd had the virus previously in the the end of 2020, and the study is still first wave. following the participants to see if it lasts longer. It's a big group of people so its results are valuable - and the study is still ongoing. It means people infected in the first wave last spring could now be at risk of getting How many people contracted COVID a coronavirus again. second time? The study’s lead, Professor Susan Hopkins, There were only 44 potential reinfections from warned the protection “is not total and we do the 6,000-plus found to have antibodies. not yet know how long [it] lasts”. Two of them were deemed “probable” cases, while 42 were “possible”, based on the evidence available.
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Despite the uncertainties, Dr Julian Tang a clinical virologist - said in a statement online the results were still “useful and reassuring news” for medics on the frontline.
for if you've already had coronavirus It's also important to note that the study was No - in light of the risk of potentially still being done before the new UK variant - which trans- able to spread coronavirus, people must still mits far more easily - had become widespread. stick to the law and government guidelines. Scientists are therefore also looking at whether PHE stresses it’s “crucial that everyone "first wave" antibodies provide protection continues to follow the rules and stays at against it. home, even if they have previously had COVID-19”. How does this 'natural' protection compare with vaccines? This means continuing to stick to lockdown measures and practise safety protocols such Vaccines being rolled out in the UK, such as as social distancing, wearing a face covering the Pfizer and Oxford jab, can offer over 90% and regular handwashing. protection after two shots. Will COVID be ‘easier’ the second time, In terms of length of protection, scientists and will I show symptoms? aren’t sure yet - as the vaccines haven’t been around long enough to see how long people The two “probable” reinfection cases in the are immune for. study said their symptoms were less severe the second time - but it’s too early to say for The vaccines may also have to be tweaked to sure. deal with new variants of the virus - such as the one that’s been identified recently in Brazil. However, if it were to follow other coronaviruses, a second infection could turn If I’ve had COVID before, can I still pass it out more minor. on? Professor Lawrence Young, a virologist from It’s very possible, and the study’s authors warn Warwick Medical School, said in a statement that a person with antibodies may still be a studies on common cold coronaviruses clear risk to others. indicate that any reinfection “is unlikely to result in severe disease”. They say early evidence suggests some people with immunity could carry high levels of But one notable difference with getting the virus in the nose and throat, and potentially COVID-19 again, appears to be the likelihood pass it on. of not showing any symptoms at all. Can I be more relaxed if I’ve been infected before?
The study found people who were reinfected were significantly more likely to be asymptomatic (66%) than those contracting COVID for the first time (22%).
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Westerleigh donation kicks-off new partnership with Robins Foundation
The Westerleigh Group has made a £3,000 donation to kick off its new partnership with the Bristol City Football Club Robins Foundation.
Westerleigh Group has a strong ethos of becoming an active member of the communities in which it operates.
Commerical and Operations Support Manager Matthew Brook said: “It’s incredibly important for businesses to play their part and support the community – we are very aware of the important role of charities locally in supporting and helping local people – and we’re honNow the group has become the latest member oured to be able to help with that. of the Robin’s Foundation Shared Duty Club and has kick-started the new partnership by “We are hoping that this donation is just the making a £3,000 donation. beginning of a continued partnership with the Foundation where we can collaborate to help The money was raised through the Westermake the city of Bristol better.” leigh Group’s metal recycling scheme. With the consent of families, metals recovered Bristol City Robins Foundation Projects and during cremation are recycled, and any Partnerships Manager, James Edwards, said: money raised is used to support worthy caus- “It’s great to have Matt and the Westerleigh es in the communities surrounding each of the Group involved in our Shared Duty Club. group’s facilities. “It has been a hard year for everybody and Westerleigh is hoping that joining the Shared there have been so many unsung heroes, but Duty Club marks the beginning of a long none more so than the team at the partnership – with the community running out Westerleigh Group and those working in the as the winners. bereavement profession, all of whom have done an outstanding job looking after the The Shared Duty Club works with companies bereaved during this time. to help them implement their corporate social responsibility and employee engagement “It’s fantastic that they recognise the positive strategies. It also provides voluntary opporwork that we do in the community to help tunities within community projects and links improve lives and their investment enables us community organisations together. to continue our free provision and hopefully this relationship will last for many years to come.” 20 Westerleigh is the UK’s largest independent owner and operator of crematoria and cemeteries, with 34 sites nationwide, and has its headquarters just outside Bristol.
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SWEET SUCCESS: CONTRACTOR WINS CITY CENTRE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT Bristol-based construction firm Sweet Construct has been appointed by developer Acorn Property Group to deliver the regeneration of Alliance House, an exciting residential development in Bristol’s city centre. Alliance House, in Baldwin Street, Bristol, will comprise a modern collection of high-quality starter homes, with 44 studio and one-bedroom apartments along with commercial space to the ground and basement floors. The project is the latest regeneration site for Acorn’s Bristol region and follows on from several other schemes including Brandon Yard opposite Brunel’s SS Great Britain, Loft House in Bishopston and Brooks Dye Works in St Werburghs.
The latest appointment further strengthens the company’s growing foothold in the residential sector and adds to a run of successes in project wins and completions during 2020. Robin Squire, Regional Managing Director of Acorn’s Bristol office, commented: "Sweet Construct’s expertise in this sector is clear and we look forward to working with them to deliver this scheme, breathing new life into the historic building, creating apartments with a high-quality specification and modern design, well suited for First Time Buyers looking to get their foot on the property ladder, and for investors.”
Martyn Osborne, Joint Managing Director of Sweet Construct, added: “We are delighted to have been appointed to this scheme, Every home at Alliance House will feature a especially in such a prominent city-centre high-quality specification with design tailored for a vibrant city centre lifestyle, with attention location. Our experience in the sector means to detail meaning every home will have bright, we are extremely well-placed to deliver and we hope it will be the start of an ongoing and open-plan living spaces and lots of natural mutually successful relationship with Acorn light. The development will also offer secure Property Group.” bike storage for residents, and a secure video-entry system. Construction for the project has already commenced and will be completed at the end Sweet Construct work across the region to deliver civils, construction and fit-out services of 2021. for projects in multiple sectors.
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A virtual workshop exploring themes of grief, loss and bereavement is being held on Tuesday 16 March to help people deal with issues surrounding death. Organised by Bristol Memorial Woodlands and run by training provider Gentle Dusk, participants can join for free via an online video link and the session is open to healthcare professionals as well as members of the public. Death, dying and planning for the end of life can be one of the most challenging topics to discuss for anyone, including those working within health and social care. At a time when palliative and end-of-life professionals are witnessing increasing numbers of deaths - with over 80,000 UK deaths attributable to coronavirus - the workshop is aimed at those affected by death and dying and will touch upon current theoretical approaches to bereavement and the impact of grief. Chartered health psychologist and founding partner of Gentle Dusk, Mireille Hayden, will lead the training session which she hopes will offer support during a difficult time. She said: “We are currently living through a period where the feelings of loss of many kinds have been felt by all the nation. 26
Many have lost loved ones and not been able to be present at their end of life. “People have been through grief at a time where isolation and lack of social support, have made the experience more difficult. We all need the skills to support ourselves and others through bereavement. Creating more understanding about grief is an important part of helping the healing process. “Our bereavement workshop will help you understand the impact of grief, the current theoretical approaches to loss and gain insight into the diversity of experiences in relation to bereavement as well as look at the impact of Covid-19.” The event, one in a series of seminars planned by the Bristol funeral venue, will take place on Tuesday 16th March from 10am – 1.30pm where Zoom participants can take part from the safety of their own home or workplace. Spaces for this event are limited to 20 people. To book visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/loss-grief-and-bereavement-trainingtickets-136788312525 For more information visit www.memorialwoodlands.com
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Revamp for Bath building to house former rough sleepers A building in bath that has an historic background is set to get a £1million revamp in the near future so it can provide “much-needed” supported accommodation for former rough sleepers. 23 Grosvenor House was recently handed back to Bath and North East Somerset Council in a controversial deal that could see the social housing provider walk away with a £450,000 payout. The former hotel’s 20 self-contained flats are currently occupied by the homeless until the government ordered local authorities to get “everyone in” at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. A notice for a decision due to be signed off by council leader Dine Romero and cabinet member Tim Ball after January 16 says: “This was an ideal response to Everybody In and ensured former rough sleepers were able to quickly and safely self-isolate in small flats, with food delivered daily. “Support for the occupants and management of the building was and continues to be undertaken by Julian House, with additional mental health and substance misuse support coming from AWP and DHI respectively.” Following the “everyone in” scheme, in July 2020 the government launched its £266million Next Steps accommodation programme to stop those people who were helped returning to the streets. B&NES Council secured £2.1million.
Its plans for 23 Grosvenor Place - which is valued at £1.6million and it had intended to sell - are “significantly different” to the current use. The decision notice says: “The property will transition from the current provision, emergency accommodation for people coming in off the streets during the pandemic, to supported housing, where people with a history of rough sleeping are able to continue their development of independent living skills following a period of recovery in Manvers Street Hostel. “Their complexity of needs will be reduced, and the focus will be on rebuilding their lives and moving on into fully-independent accommodation. “The scheme will be owned and maintained by the council, with allocations overseen by the council. A multi-agency panel chaired by housing services and including Julian House, DHI, AWP, Home Group and Virgin Care will consider all nominees. “The headline criteria include the need for a local connection to the Bath and North East Somerset area, ensuring that maximum benefit is gained for local residents, and a readiness to move towards independent living.” The historic building had been managed by Guinness Partnership but it approached the council to surrender the lease 39 years early, saying the former hotel did not lend itself to good quality affordable housing. In a deal blasted as “not justifiable” by critics, the authority agreed to hand over a £450,000 “reverse premium”. The decision notice says that payment “remains the case and is allowed for in the business case with the acquisition financing costings, borrowing costs being supported from long-term revenue rentals”. The council is set to spend £1million to bring building up to standard and “push the boundary” of what can be achieved in a grade I-listed property, potentially including solar panels, secondary glazing and modern electric heating. Setting up the supported housing scheme is expected to cost £220,000.
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The council is also set to use £633,000 in Next Steps funding and £317,000 from an affordable housing grant to buy two four-bedroom properties on the open market to house former rough sleepers. The accommodation will be offered to “older, entrenched rough sleepers for whom living alone is too challenging and which presents a barrier to settling into independent living away from the street”. The occupants will have access to support to improve their health and wellbeing, develop the skills to hold a tenancy, and start to look at employment and long-term housing options. Again, allocations will be overseen by a multi-agency panel. The Next Steps programme also provided £255,000 in revenue funding to allow support for rough sleepers housed through “everyone in” to continue until the end of March. Councillor Romero said in a statement online: “We have received this detailed report and will consider it carefully before making our decision. We need to support our most vulnerable and this report sets out the next steps that we could take to help to move people off the streets, and with support, onto better futures.”
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5 smart home gadgets that make living Life is anything but normal right now—and 2. An Amazon Echo speaker to help you at home staying at home day after day with no end in sight can be a struggle. However, there are some products that make living in lockdown easier, including a few of our favourite smart home gadgets. From turning on the lights from your phone to asking Alexa to make you a pot of coffee, here are the 10 smart home devices you need during the lockdown. 1. A set of Tile trackers so you don’t lose your stuff
From setting reminders to turning on the lights, there’s not much an Amazon Echo Dot speaker can’t do. It’s ideal for living in quarantine since you can use it to control your home, make calls to friends and family, entertain your kids, catch up on podcasts, and more. Spending more time at home doesn’t make you less prone to misplacing your stuff, which is why you need an easy way to keep track of it all. Tile trackers come in all shapes and sizes, connect via Bluetooth, and can be stuck to remotes, hung on a set of keys, tucked inside of your wallet, and more.
3. A smart plug to control your home
When an item goes missing, open the Tile app on your smartphone or tablet to play a loud tone on the Tile that’s attached to your missing time. Follow the sound and voilà—in a matter of seconds you’ve located your remote that’s been lodged in the couch for days. Tile also syncs with Amazon Alexa, so you can say “Alexa, ask Tile to find my keys.” You can also use Tile to find your lost phone. For example, if you misplace your phone inside of your home (hey, it happens to the best of us), you can click any of your Tile trackers to play a tone on your phone. We recommend the Tile Essentials Kit to keep track of a variety of knick-knacks in your home. The Essentials Kit comes with one slim wallet insert, two Tile Stickers that adhere well to remotes, and one Tile Mate that can be attached to a set of keys. 34
Now that you’re likely spending more time at home, you can make your days run easier with the help of a smart plug. A smart plug turns your everyday electronics (think TVs, lamps, and speakers) into devices that can be controlled from your phone, or with the help of Alexa and Google Assistant.
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5. Our favourite affordable smart robot vacuum to help you clean less As you spend more time indoors, you’ve probably noticed that you’re cleaning more than you were pre-pandemic (especially if you’ve got kids around). If the constant cleaning is bringing you down, let a smart robot vacuum do the work for you. The Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 30C is an a ffordable, easy-to-use smart robot vacuum that includes two magnetic boundary strips that can be used to keep it from wandering off into sensitive areas.
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, you’ve probably spent a lot of time video chatting with friends and family. However, a dedicated video-chatting device like the 10-inch Facebook Portal makes quarantine makes video calls so much better with augmented reality effects, good sound, and even better video quality. The person you’re calling will need to have WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger installed on their smartphone or tablet, or use Facebook Portal to answer your call.
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Charity Vegetarian for Life Invites You To Join Its Free Monthly Virtual Vegan Luncheon Club for Over 65s.
Open to vegans, vegetarians, and meat reducers aged 65 and over, the club offers attendees the chance to learn new dishes, get tips from an experienced vegan chef, and meet like-minded people from across the UK. The club takes places through Zoom video-conferencing on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Recipes are provided in advance, so you have plenty of time to get the ingredients. Cook that morning and then join Vegetarian for Life Chef Justina, along with attendees from across the UK, at 1pm. Justina is a Culinary Arts Management graduate who brings knowledge and passion for sustainable, plant-based eating. She has managed a variety of groups of chefs and created her own menus, working in both Italian and theatre restaurants. Justina is passionate about experimenting with different/unusual flavours and baking. She enjoys travelling and seeking inspiration in cuisines around the globe. Justina says: “The virtual lunch club is not only a place for food lovers, but also for like-minded people to share their stories and laugh. It cannot be easier to meet friendly faces than in the comfort of your own home with a plate of warm food in front of you. It might sound strange at first, but I promise that it is really fun when we all get to enjoy the same food as if we are sitting at the same table�. 36
Recipes take a different theme each month - from a Pies & Pastries Week, boasting Mushroom & Ale Pies and Puff Pastry Tartlets, through to One-Pot Wonders such as Carrot, Ginger & Orange Soup and Versatile Stew you'll get to make and enjoy a wide variety of tasty dishes. The next club on 26 January is a Burns night celebration; all things chocolatey in February; and bread-making basics in March. Attendees have told the charity, which supports older vegans and vegetarians: "It was a lovely lunchtime meet up, with lots of pie!" and: "It was really nice to attend for the first time yesterday. Thank you." Prospective attendees are invited to join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/ groups/252282776191719 where they can socialise with others and watch a demonstration of the dishes being made. They can email ellie@vegetarianforlife.org.uk to find out more, or to book your place and get the Zoom link and password. Or call the VfL office on 0161 257 0887. If technology and Zoom in particular are new to you, visit https://www.abilitynet.org.uk call 0800 048 7642, or email enquiries@abilitynet. org.uk for help. If you're already tech savvy, all you'll need to do is open the Zoom link in your internet browser and join the meeting.
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More coffee could lower your risk of prostate cancer Higher coffee consumption is significantly associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer, researchers have found. New results published in BMJ Open, saw researchers examine data from 16 different studies from 1989 to 2019. They pooled the information together to assess the overall reduction of risk from coffee consumption.
The studies assessed adjusted for other influences on prostate cancer risk related to coffee consumption, such as physical activity or healthy diet. However, the authors state that their findings should be interpreted with caution as due the varying methods used across the 16 studies.
Still, they conclude: “This study suggests that increased coffee consumption may be assoThe team from the Shengjing Hospital of ciated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer. China Medical University found that men who Further research is still warranted to explore drink several cups of coffee a day had a lower the underlying mechanisms and active risk of developing prostate cancer compared compounds in coffee. to those with the “lowest” consumption levels. Each additional daily cup was associated with a reduction in risk of 1 per cent, the findings indicate. Each study categorised ‘highest’ and ‘lowest’ consumption levels differently. The studies included in the researcher’s analysis looked at data from more than a million men across Europe and Japan. The data included information on almost 58,000 men who had prostate cancer. Compared with the lowest category of coffee consumption, those deemed to have the highest consumption appeared to have a “If the association is further proved to be a reduction in prostate cancer risk of 9 per cent. causal effect, men might be encouraged to Further analysis found that the highest intake increase their coffee consumption to potentially decrease the risk of prostate was associated with a 7 per cent lower risk cancer.” of localised prostate cancer than the lowest intake of coffee. As prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed across the UK, it is essential that Researchers found a 12 per cent lower risk we understand the potential risks and of advanced prostate cancer and a 16 per cent lower risk of death from prostate cancer treatments. among those who drank the most coffee. While future work may help reduce the risk, However, they warn that there are limitations Australian researchers recently improved our to these findings, such as the reliance on par- understanding of how prostate cancer develticipant’s recall of coffee consumption in most ops resistance. of the studies assessed. This work will help develop targeted treatment The authors point out that coffee improves to overcome therapy resistance. glucose metabolism, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, and affects sex Future research in prevention and treatment hormone levels, all of which may influence the initiation, development and progression of could significantly lower the deaths associated with prostate cancer. prostate cancer. 38
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Bristol’s fight against food poverty Thousands of emergency food parcels are being delivered by a network of council, voluntary and community organisations so no one in Bristol goes hungry during the coronavirus pandemic. Bristol City Council is thanking those who have stepped up to help as the pressure on households to feed their families increases. In the past two weeks alone, the council and partners have tripled referrals to foodbanks for residents struggling to make ends meet, and four new emergency foodbanks have opened in Knowle West, Redcliffe, Bedminster and Hillfields to add to the city-wide network already in place. Similarly, the FOOD club network is growing from five clubs to 16, all supporting 50 families each.
The council works closely with Feeding Bristol, the charity formed in 2017 with a mission to see no one in the city go hungry. Feeding Bristol is an umbrella organisation coordinating and supporting the network of community and voluntary groups providing food to those in need. Andy Street, Feeding Bristol Chair, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has tested Bristol’s food resilience, and we should celebrate how we have very quickly met the demand. Alongside key partner FareShare South West, we are bringing a huge amount of food into the city supplying about 100 projects, and that number is growing by the day.
“It is inevitable that demand will increase as thousands face economic difficulties. We need to support people from all walks of life; Pop-up food distributors run by closed pubs this is a testing time for many people and not and restaurants, and volunteers from just those who are typically vulnerable to food businesses and community organisations, are poverty.” all adding to Bristol’s food response. What types of food distributors are However while the pandemic has tested working in the city? Bristol’s well-established and resilient food network, emergency planning is now Emergency food/people shielding – the underway to manage increased demand over council has been working with central Govthe coming weeks and months as thousands ernment to ensure food is provided to more people in the city face economic those unable to leave their homes because hardship. they are shielding. Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “The way people have stepped up to support their friends, communities and even neighbours they have never met is incredibly humbling. The response has been exceptional, but we cannot rest on our laurels. “Thousands of people are facing food poverty, demand has never been higher, and the situation will only get worse as the repercussions of furlough, redundancy and increased applications for Universal Credit take its toll. We are planning for this now, but as a city we must pull together. In the coming months we will need more volunteers, more donations and more emergency provision.” 42
Free school meals – schools are either using a voucher system or have their own system in place to provide food for children eligible for free school meals due to financial circumstances. We are planning now for summer holiday provision. Food banks – there is a network of food banks in the city, including four new emergency food banks. People in crisis can be referred to food banks via the council and a number of other organisations. There are seven food banks in Bristol, with related outlets distributed across the city.
Food clubs – these are based largely at children’s centres providing meals to families. There are currently 16 operating in Bristol. Community groups and projects – including charities and faith groups, often focused on supporting a specific group of people, e.g. Easton Community Centre has been set up as a temporary foodbank to support food parcels to the 50 ROMA families in the area. Knowle West Alliance has partnered with Severn Vineyard church to set up an emergency Foodbank in Filwood. Black South West Network is coordinating work with some eight community projects in the city centre focused on providing emergency food for the BAME communities. Pop-up food distributors – caterers, cafes, restaurants and pubs which are currently closed are helping in various ways, either providing food parcels or cooking meals for distribution across the city. For example, a new venture led by Michelin Star chef Josh Eggleton called The Food Union providing food parcels for a number of vulnerable groups across the city, and quality meals for key workers (NHS, care workers, etc).
Fosters Event Catering providing over 300 meals per day for NHS workers. And The Plough in Easton is delivering fruit and veg boxes to vulnerable groups. What do I do if I can’t afford or get food? Please call the We Are Bristol support hotline on 0800 694 0184 open 8.30am5pm, Monday to Friday and 10am - 2pm Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays. How can I help? We are matching volunteers up with people who need support, so please register on Can Do Bristol. Alternatively there are lots of networks of volunteers in community groups, and being organised in local areas on Facebook. If you have food you want to donate, or are a business/community group that could support, please email: coronavirus@bristol. gov.uk You can donate money and food donations to individual Food Banks.
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A3029 Winterstoke Road (30mph)
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A37 Wells Road, Hengrove (30mph)
Hengrove Avenue, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)
A370 Coronation Road, Southville (30mph)
Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)
A38 Rupert Street/Bridewell Highbury Road, Bedminster Street/The Haymarket, Bristol (20mph) (20mph) Highridge Green, Bristol A4 Totterdown Bridge (30mph) (30mph) Hollister’s Drive, Hartcliffe A4174 Callington Road, (20mph) Brislington, Bristol (30mph) Hollway Road, Stockwood A4174 King Georges Road, (20mph) Bristol (30mph) Hungerford Road, Bristol Allison Road, Bristol (30mph) (20mph)
Stockwood Lane, nr the sports ground, Stockwood (20mph) Stockwood Lane, nr Whitchurch Village sign, Stockwood (30mph) Stockwood Lane, Stockwood (30mph) Sturminster Road, Stockwood (30mph) Talbot Road, Bristol (20mph) Whitchurch Lane, nr Halfacre Lane (20mph) Whitchurch Lane, nr Hawkfield Road (20mph) Whitland Road, Bristol (30mph)
B3119 West Town Lane (20mph)
Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph)
B3122 Redcatch Road, Knowle (20mph)
Ladman Road, Stockwood (20mph)
Wingfield Road, Bristol (20mph)
B4466 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol (20mph)
Marksbury Road, Bedminster (20mph)
Furber Road, Bristol (20mph)
Bamfield, Hengrove (30mph)
Newbridge Road, Bristol (20mph)
Barnstaple Road, Knowle (20mph) Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe (30mph) Broadwalk, Knowle West (20mph)
Novers Hill, Bristol (20mph) Novers Lane, Bristol (20mph) Petherton Road, Hengrove (20mph)
Broomhill Road (30mph)
Queen’s Road, Bishopsworth (30mph)
Calcott Road, Knowle (20mph)
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A4 Portway Nr Barrow Hill Road (30mph)
B4052 Ashley Down Road, Bristol (20mph)
A4 Portway Nr Hung Road (40mph)
B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph)
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B4057 Knole Lane, Brentry (30mph)
Glenfrome Road, Eastville (20mph)
A4162 Sylvan Way/Dingle Road/Canford Lane (30mph)
B4469 Muller Road, Horfield (30mph)
Gordon Avenue, Bristol (20mph)
A4174 Ring Road, nr Hicks Gate roundabout (70mph)
Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop (20mph)
Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph)
A432 Downend Road, Fishponds (20mph)
Bonnington Walk, nr Branwhite Close, Lockleaze (20mph)
Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph)
A432 Fishponds Road, Easton (20mph) Ashley Hill, Montpelier (20mph) Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth (30mph) Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph) Kings Weston Lane, Lawrence Weston (30mph)
Julian Road, Sneyd Park (20mph) Keys Avenue, Horfield (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph) Romney Avenue, nr Stoke Park Primary School, Lockleaze (20mph) Stoke Hill, Sneyd Park (30mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph)
Long Cross, Lawrence Weston (30mph) Merebank Road, Avonmouth (30mph) Portview Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Roman Way, Bristol (20mph) Station Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph) Wessex Ave, Horfield (20mph)
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