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This week.. 4. SPECTRA 8. Whats on this week 10. Meteorological, Astronomical Seasons 12. Eat and drink like James Bond 14. The rights you didn’t know cyclists have 16. Sunset Martini 18. Scrambled eggs with leek and tomato 22. StreetCare 24. Out and About . 26. Expansion of WHA 28. Home improvements tips 32. This weeks movies 42. Selfless Bristol volunteers 46. Bristol start-up thrives
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Immersive multimedia sculpture explores how light shapes us
SPECTRA, a large-scale immersive sculpture is coming to Bristol from 23rd - 26th September 2021 at The Station on Silver Street, created by award-winning multimedia creative artists Limbic Cinema and music producer K-LONE. The immersive sculpture, presented by Simple Things and Limbic Cinema, explores the relationship with light, through projection mapping, volumetric lighting and intricate sound design. The FREE experience lasts around 12 minutes, with intervals throughout the four days. SPECTRA is the third in a series of projects created by Limbic Cinema that explores how light shapes us, and how we shape light. Inspired by the Linda Geddes book ‘Chasing The Sun’ and developed through conversations with leading historians, scientists, astrologists and ecologists across the UK. Sound artist K-LONE transforms the space with contrasting live electronic music, in response to the artwork. The sculptural installation is an exploration of synchronicity, rhythm and disruption, referencing the contrasts between a harmonious and disconnected relationship with sunlight through a mesmeric dance of sound and light. 4
Thom Buttery, founder and creative director at Limbic Cinema said: “This physical sculpture is a modern take on monuments that brought people together in ancient civilisations to contemplate and celebrate the sun. From the stone circles of England to the ‘Benbens’ of Egypt, monolithic structures were built across the globe as a centre point for rituals to take place, where light would interact with the structure, resulting in transcendent experiences for collective audiences. We’re hoping people will enjoy the sculpture as a shared experience.” “Traditionally the healing potential of the sun and its importance to health and well-being has been overlooked. Light is the primary Zeitgeber (time-giver), meaning it is the most important factor in governing your circadian and biological rhythms, which are responsible for regulating countless numbers of physiological behaviours in the body.” “Artificial light now blurs the boundaries between night and day, with many cities lit up for 24 hours a day, and light emitting devices illuminating our homes late into the night. This not only affects human behaviour but also the wider ecological landscape.”
“Light, projection and sound will interact in the space to immerse audiences in moments of healing, disorientation, and of over stimulation. Taking them on a journey from the sun-worshipping cultures of Ancient Egypt to the contemporary cultures of modern cities across the world.” The project has been made possible with the support of Arts Council England and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Free to attend. More information: https://simplethingsfestival.co.uk/
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Add the lamb cubes and mix well Thread the lamb onto four large metal or wooden skewers (soaked in water for 20 minutes) Cook under a preheated moderate grill or on a prepared barbecue for 14 minutes, turning half way during the cooking time Serve the kebabs in a bed of cooked rice and seasonal vegetables
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Whats on this week around Bristol SS Great Britain Christmas Gin Tasting
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Date: Friday 24th Sept
During the course of this fun and informal event you will receive a five-course full size Gin & Tonic tasting menu, allowing you to enjoy the diverse spectrum of flavours that gin has to offer. Each course has been designed to take you on a journey of gin discovery, with the aim of introducing you to a superb array of gins that you may not have encountered before. It promises to be a real celebration of gin! enquiries@thegintomytonic.com
The ultimate Abba party night with the briliant Abbaholics. Advance Tickets from the Club Venue:The Creek, Portway, Bristol BS9 2EJ
History Of Drum and Base
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MollyBox Autumn Market
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Date: Saturday 25th Sept
As our previous markets have been such a great success, we are hosting another! MollyBox Autumn Market! Starting at 10am and finishing at 4pm! Refreshments will be on sale - Tea, Coffee, soft drinks, ice creams and a sweet stall will all be available! Venue: Molly Box BS16 4PW, Bristol
Andy Hague Plays Jazz At The Old Fish Market
Date: Monday 27th Sept
Taking us on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of classic hit’s that include, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Where Do Broken Hearts Go, I’m Every Woman, My Love is Your Love, So Emotional Baby, Run to You, Saving All My Love, I will Always Love You, and many more. Venue: St Augustine’s Parade, Bristol BS1 4UZ
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Date: Sunday 26th Sept
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At the superbBAWA Club, Filton on the FIRST Friday of Every MONTH….. It’s The Ideal Night Out For The 30 * 40 * 50 * 60 Age Range. Come And Dance Amongst A Friendly Lively Crowd. Enjoy A Good Mix of Music, Dancing Thru’ The Decades including some Motown and Soul Favourites. Club times are 9 ‘til 1 Last entry 11pm – Very Smart Casual – No Tee Shirts or Trainers & Gents are Required To Wear Collared Shirts. Dance adm £8 Come Early and Party The Night Away at this Popular Party. For more info call 07860 578708 or go to www.mingles.co.uk. FB Luv2mingle.
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Meteorological Versus Astronomical Seasons You may have noticed that meteorologists and climatologists define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomical spring, summer, fall, and winter. So, why do meteorological and astronomical seasons begin and end on different dates? In short, it’s because the astronomical seasons are based on the position of Earth in relation to the sun, whereas the meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle.
These variations in season length and season start would make it very difficult to consistently compare climatological statistics for a particular season from one year to the next. Thus, the meteorological seasons were born.
The Meteorological Seasons Meteorologists and climatologists break the seasons down into groupings of three months based on the annual temperature cycle as The Astronomical Seasons well as our calendar. We generally think of People have used observable periodic natural winter as the coldest time of the year and phenomena to mark time for thousands of summer as the warmest time of the year, with years. The natural rotation of Earth around spring and fall being the transition seasons, the sun forms the basis for the astronomical and that is what the meteorological seasons calendar, in which we define seasons with two are based on. Meteorological spring in the solstices and two equinoxes. Earth’s tilt and Northern Hemisphere includes March, April, the sun’s alignment over the equator deterand May; meteorological summer includes mine both the solstices and equinoxes. June, July, and August; meteorological fall includes September, October, and November; The equinoxes mark the times when the sun and meteorological winter includes December, passes directly above the equator. In the January, and February. Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice falls on or around June 21, the winter solstice Meteorologists and climatologists break the seasons down into groupings of three months on or around December 22, the vernal or based on the annual temperature cycle as spring equinox on or around March 21, and well as our calendar the autumnal equinox on or around September 22. These seasons are reversed but begin Meteorological observing and forecasting led on the same dates in the Southern Hemito the creation of these seasons, and they are sphere. more closely tied to our monthly civil calendar than the astronomical seasons are. The Because Earth actually travels around the sun length of the meteorological seasons is also in 365.24 days, an extra day is needed every more consistent, ranging from 90 days for fourth year, creating what we know as Leap winter of a non-leap year to 92 days for spring Year. This also causes the exact date of the and summer. By following the civil calendar solstices and equinoxes to vary. Additionally, and having less variation in season length the elliptical shape of Earth’s orbit around the and season start, it becomes much easier to sun causes the lengths of the astronomical calculate seasonal statistics from the monthly seasons to vary between 89 and 93 days. statistics, both of which are very useful for agriculture, commerce, and a variety of other purposes. 10
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Eat and Drink Like James Bond
While he's busy chasing villains and saving the world, James Bond is a thoroughly British chap. He loves his food and drink. Food of any description doesn't figure very highly in the Bond movies, there is quite a bit more detail about dining in Ian Fleming's 007 book series. In fact, entire paragraphs are devoted to describing Bond's meals. He has eclectic tastes and is often eating in far-flung places but closer to home, he savors his favorite foods. If you want to eat like James Bond than look at these British foods, from breakfast to dinner to cocktails.
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A James Bond Breakfast In From Russia With Love, Fleming writes, “Breakfast was Bond’s favorite meal of the day.” At breakfast, Mr. Bond loves eggs, preferably scrambled, with bacon or s ausages. He enjoys marmalade or strawberry jam on his toast, but this quintessential Brit prefers strong, black coffee to tea. Throughout the 007 series, there are several references to Bond eating eggs, both at breakfast as well as for a late-night snack.
James Bond Likes His Meat
Shaken, Not Stirred
James Bond is a meat-eater. He has a fondness for beef, lamb, and game. In “Goldfinger” he is seen enjoying a curry, and in “From Russia With Love,” a Doner Kebab. At lunch and dinner, he has been known to enjoy roast grouse and pink Champagne, asparagus and hollandaise sauce, steak and French fries, or cold roast beef with potato salad.
Fans associate 007 with the shaken martini, but James Bond actually enjoys other types of liquor as well. Bollinger Champagne is a recurring favorite, and a black velvet (Guinness and sparkling wine) was enjoyed in one of the films. In Casino Royale, Fleming offers the recipe for The Vesper, a martini including Gordon’s gin, vodka, Kina Lillet, and a lemon peel for garnish.
Bond is not averse to seafood as he often eats dressed crab for lunch (as in “Diamonds are Forever”) and delves into grilled sole every once in a while.
Mentioned in three books is the popular whiskey cocktail the old-fashioned, which was most often a double. And when enjoying a drink al fresco, Bond usually orders an Americano, oftentimes with Perrier, as “expensive soda water is the cheapest way to improve a poor drink.”
It is British food when he is at home, but when traveling, 007 will enjoy the local food available to him. Perhaps it is langouste (spiny lobster) in France, or Italy’s tagliatele verdi, or the U.S.’s famous stone crabs with melted butter.
Favorite James Bond Restaurants Scott’s of Mayfair (originally on Coventry Street) was a favorite of Ian Fleming’s and has been featured in Bond films. Scott’s is a famous London restaurant and specialises in seafood. The movies even place 007 at the same table Fleming preferred.
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The rights you didn’t know cyclists have! Cycling can be a great way to travel. On the one hand the environmental and health benefits are beyond dispute, while on the other, we’ve all be terrorised by Lycra-clad couriers hurtling through the streets of just about every major city with equal disregard for pedestrians, motorists and the law alike… But while the jury might be out on whether they’re angels or sinners, the law gives them a number of rights in the UK, some of which might come as a bit of a surprise! Are cyclists allowed on footpaths? While cycling on a pavement at the side of a road is forbidden in England, Scotland and Wales, cycling on a bridleway is perfectly legal, although cyclists are advised to give way to pedestrians and horse riders as a matter of courtesy. Incidentally, there is no exemption in law that allows children to cycle on the pavement in England and Wales, although they may be immune from prosecution by virtue of being under the age of criminal responsibility. Bicycle bell law There is no legal requirement for a bicycle to be fitted with a bell; giving a warning by calling out is sufficient. At one point bikes had to be fitted with a bell at the point of sale, but cyclists could walk out the shop and remove the bell, if they so wished; now a cyclist only need fit a bell if they want to, rather than because of any legal obligation. However, the Highway Code does advise consideration of other road users, in particular blind and partially-sighted pedestrians; although the cyclist calling out a warning as their bicycle approaches may be enough, fitting and using a bell may be the more socially responsible course of action. 14
The only equipment that a bicycle must legally have are reflectors and working brakes, plus front and rear lights if the cyclist intends to bike at night. Lane splitting Lane splitting or filtering is when a cyclist undertakes and overtakes cars in order to make faster progress through traffic, and it’s perfectly legal. The Highway Code advises that road users should be aware of others filtering through traffic, though also mentions cyclists should avoid filtering in instances where they may come into conflict with other road users – eg on the approach to a junction. Overtaking on the right wherever possible is, of course, generally the safer option in most circumstances, as undertaking on the left is more dangerous to the cyclist and should only be done when traffic is stationary. Speed limits Speed limits on public roads only apply to motor vehicles, not bicycles – although you might occasionally find local authorities has imposed speed limits on cyclists, and cyclists also have to obey speed limits in the Royal Parks. But although speeding is not usually an offence in itself, cyclists who ride dangerously (risking causing injury to another person or serious damage to property) are committing an offence under section 28 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, and could be fined up to £2500. Careless cycling (when a cyclist uses the road without due care and attention or consideration for other road users) is also an offence under section 29 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, and can attract a fine of up to £1000.
Cycling on the road Cyclists have the same rights on the road as everyone else. This means that you must give way to them if you are turning left or right; remember, lane splitting is perfectly legal and so you must take account of the fact that they may be approaching on either side of your car and moving faster than you at that point. The same goes for cyclists on a roundabout; you must give way to them in exactly the same way as you would for a car or another motor vehicle. Stop signs and other junctions While bicycles are still obliged to come to a halt at a ‘Stop’ sign, some intersections allow a space for them to pull ahead of stationary motor traffic and to use the full width of the road.
They generally do this in towns and cities because a lot of car drivers have the dangerous habit of opening their doors in their path, which is a very good way of ruining a cyclist’s day, or even life. They might also ride in the centre of the road to avoid potholes and drains, or to force drivers to overtake them properly, rather than trying to squeeze past them where there isn’t really enough space to do so safely. And remember, if there is a cycle lane, cyclists have no obligation to use it – all too often cycle lanes are poorly designed and used by ambling pedestrians. But regardless of whether the cycle lane is currently in use by a cyclist, motorists must not drive or park in a cycle lane during its hours of operation.
Cycling two abreast You should ensure you give cyclists adequate Cycling side-by-side is perfectly legal, and can time to pull away after the lights change, too. even work in the motorists favour if a group of cyclists is riding together because overtaking Cycling in the middle of the lane a small group is faster and easier than having Cyclists are entitled to use the full width of the to overtake cyclists one at a time. lane in the same way as everyone else. That said, the Highway Code recommends cycling in single file if the road is narrow or busy, or when cycling round a bend.
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Ingredients 120ml London dry gin, chilled 30ml white vermouth, chilled Handful of ice 1 lemon
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Scrambled eggs with leek and tomato
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Ingredients 4 Eggs 1 leek, trimmed 2 tomatoes, halved 4 slices Crusty bread 15g Butter
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It’s official – our StreetCare services are value for money A study carried out independently by the Future Highways Research Group has concluded that the services delivered by So uth Gloucestershire Council’s StreetCare team provide ‘value for money’. As well as recognising that we are delivering sector-leading value for money, they also highlighted our resilient services, which adapt to the needs of residents. The research was completed in June and included analysis of the activities carried out by StreetCare, benchmarking against other local authorities, along with an independent peer review. Our highly experienced StreetCare operatives carry out a range of specialist and frontline services across South Gloucestershire including street cleansing services such as litter picking and graffiti removal, highways maintenance, gritting, tree works, grounds maintenance of our parks, road verges and open spaces, pest control services, street lighting, plumbing and electrical repairs as well as structural engineering and design. The complimentary findings are a testament to the work being done by everyone across the service area. The research group were especially impressed with our ‘one team’ approach and close collaboration with partners, which ensures we can provide robust and resilient services, which adapt to the needs of residents and other service users. The report concluded that: – we provide services efficiently and have a good track record of delivering service improvements and savings – we manage our costs extremely well – we were found to offer one of the lowest cost and most efficient services in our peer group – staff are clear about what they’re doing and how their work supports the delivery of our priorities 22
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Another round-up of Out and about this week local news from your in Brislington with Jos hardworking Lib Dem and Andrew team
Green waste update: Last week we visited Bristol Waste’s facility at Albert Road for a tour of the site. We have also volunteered to do an hour with the crews to see first hand some of the issues they face. During the tour we took the opportunity to ask about the continued suspension of the garden waste service. Bristol Waste were very apologetic and told us there would be an announcement on the reintroduction of the garden waste service at the beginning of October. In a statement they said, “The national driver shortage is continuing to have a significant impact and in order to maintain the city’s essential refuse and recycling collections, the temporary replacement of the garden waste collection service with drop-off points, will be extended. Bristol Waste currently has a shortfall of 17 drivers resulting from vacancies, lack of available agency drivers, and absence due to illness and COVID-19. Bristol Waste continue to advertise for new drivers, and are training up potential candidates. 24
Where possible, qualified staff have been redeployed to support the collections service. They are also looking at incentives to recruit more drivers and retain the ones they currently have. We will automatically discount the renewal of people’s subscription to cover the missed collections, however if people are not planning to continue the subscription they can contact the council for a refund. We understand this will be disappointing for households that use the service. We’d like to thank you for your patience and understanding as we put our full effort in to minimising any disruption.” Revised plans for Bath Road development: We wanted to tell you about the revised details for the following planning application:
19/03940/F: Construction of 109 flats, including social rented and shared ownership tenure, and commercial/retail floor space contained in buildings ranging between 4 to 6 storeys, associated access, car and cycle parking, refuse & recycling storage, groundworks and landscaping and all other associated works at 345 Bath Road Bristol BS4 3EW.
Blocked drains:
Following feedback from various consultees and a meeting with your local councillors, revised details were submitted on the 22nd July 2021 and include changes to the design, scale and massing of the buildings and highways arrangements, including a new bus lay-by.
Our next community litter pick will be 10am on Saturday, 9 October, meeting at the junction of Whitby Road and Bloomfield Road. This area of the ward is a real litter black spot so hopefully, a good turnout will ensure we make a difference.
If you wish to comment on the revised application, please reply by 30 September, 2021. You can view the revised details here: www. bristol.gov.uk/planningonline
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Pedestrian improvements on Hungerford Road: We had a meeting with Bristol City Council transport officers a while ago and discussed the issue of a zebra crossing on Hungerford Road, which some local residents have been calling for. Budgetary constraints mean the council apply a formula when deciding which schemes to prioritise. Basically, if there have been 5 or more serious incidents within a three year period on the same stretch of road, then improvements will be prioritised. Hungerford Road does not fall into that category. The alternative approach is to apply for funding using the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) process. The deadline for applications for this year has now passed but it is worth considering for next year. Applications for CIL funding need to come from local residents and community groups. Any application is more likely to win approval if there is a lot of local support so there is where the school could get involved, perhaps by organising a local survey or running a petition. We have been in contact with the school to see if they would like to get involved. More details here: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/people-communities/funding-local-projects
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It was great to attend the Talbot Road Allotment Show for the third year in a row. The fruit and veg on display was most impressive as were the many cakes! The live music and beautiful weather also helped to make this event a great success.
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Expansion of Winterstoke Hundred Academy gets given the green light
Planning permission has been granted in an important step for the secondary school expansion, which is set to be located on a new site in Locking Parklands. The decision paves the way for construction to begin later this year, with the facilities expected to open to pupils by 2023. Funded through Homes England’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, the building will offer 900 school places, ensuring there are additional places to support young people and growing families for years to come. Similarly, the building has been designed with the future in mind, including on-site energy generation and a recycling centre to help reduce carbon emissions, as well as extra bike storage to provide pupils with a sustainable option of cycling to school. Cllr Catherine Gibbons, Executive Member for Children’s Services and Lifelong Learning said: “As North Somerset grows, it is vital that there are sufficient school places for our young people. As such, I am delighted to announce that this exciting school expansion has been given the go ahead.” “The building’s design promises bright and spacious facilities where young people can get the very best start in life. What’s more, the designs boast excellent green credentials, helping us all to do our bit to tackle the climate emergency, working towards North Somerset’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.” 26
Ian Garforth, Principal of Winterstoke Hundred Academy, said: "We are delighted that Winterstoke Hundred Academy students will get to learn in a state-of-the-art building that offers so many possibilities for their school experience. “We've worked in close partnership with North Somerset Council and Kier to ensure that this academy will be great for our students now, and great for the students of the future too. Whether it's Creative Arts, sports facilities, environmental sustainability, or community access, we are pleased that the WHA students will have outstanding facilities available to complement the facilities and resources that already exist." Kier were appointed to design the school and are commencing site enabling work prior to construction in the coming weeks. The site will also include outdoor areas and improved sports facilities which it is hoped can be open to the general public. You can read more about the scheme at n-somerset.gov.uk/WHAE
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In her turbulent life as a professional assassin, Scarlet was cruelly forced to abandon her daughter Sam and go on the run. Years later, despite the estrangement, Sam has also grown up into a cold blooded hitwoman. After a high-stake mission spins out of control, putting an innocent 8-yearold girl in the middle of the gang war she has unleashed, Sam has no choice but to go rogue. This ultimately leads her back to her mother and her former hitwomen sidekicks, who all join forces in an avenging war against those who took everything from them.if he wants to finish the job and escape the explosive situation.
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South Gloucestershire development wins national award for design
A new South Gloucestershire community has been named amongst the best large developments in the country in a prestigious national award scheme. Ladden Garden Village, Yate, which is being built by local housebuilders Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has been highly commended in the recently announced First Time Buyer Readers' Awards. With hundreds of people now living in the thriving new community North of Bristol, this development is rapidly becoming one of South Gloucestershire's most sought-after destinations. Almost 2,500 homes will be built at Ladden Garden Village over the next ten years, surrounded by 32 acres of public open space, 3 acres of allotments, 4 acres of new woodland and hedgerows plus new play areas, sports pitches and 4.5 km of footpaths and cycleways. The rapidly growing development was praised for its wide variety of house types, designs and materials, its high levels of sustainability and the size and approach to public open space, nature and wildlife. The homes’ designs were also commended for highly sustainable features to reduce energy use and carbon emissions and save residents money. These include enhanced insulation and double glazing to minimise heat loss, highest efficiency-rated boilers and water saving taps, showers and toilets. Receiving the award, Louise Ware sales director for Barratt David Wilson Homes South West, said: 36
"We're really proud of the new community we're building at Ladden Garden Village both for the wide range of high quality, stylish homes on offer and also for the wide-open space and access to nature that this vibrant new neighbourhood will offer." Andrea Pilgrim, sales director at Barratt Bristol, which covers the wider Bristol area, added: "Ladden Garden Village is really taking off now as a flourishing, new community within easy reach of both the city of Bristol and the glorious countryside of South Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. The homes on offer here are stylish, spacious and highly sustainable, so it's great for the team to receive this recognition as we work to deliver on our commitment to becoming the leading national sustainable housebuilder." Ladden Garden Village, Yate, offers a wide range of homes in a growing new community, from one and two-bedroom homes ideal for first-time buyers or people looking to downsize or retire, to three-storey town houses, semi-detached and detached homes, suitable for growing families. Once complete, the new development will also include a primary school, nursery, community facilities and shop. Construction on phase four of Ladden Garden Village is due to start next year. A flythrough of the third phase of the development at Ladden Garden Village can be seen here. Construction on phase four of Ladden Garden Village is due to start next year.
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Post-lockdown boost for Bristol hotel with £100,000 ballroom refurbishment
A Bristol hotel is taking steps to boost its business by breathing new life into its ballroom through a £100,000 refurbishment and extension.
“A need has been identified for a large conference space in Bristol that can cope with 300 people in cabaret and 350 in theatre style.
The aim is to become only the third residential venue in the city that can accommodate more than 300 delegates for a conference.
“Meet Bristol, which is part if the Visit West destination management organisation, has said it would be very beneficial to have a third venue that can provide this kind of capacity.
Work is due to start at the DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre later this month and will take around five weeks to complete. General Manager Imran Ali said: “The hotel has been wi-fi hybrid-ready for a long time and the ballroom upgrade will help set us on a firm foundation for the future. “We were delighted when the owners agreed to make this significant investment which is a real vote of confidence in our hotel. “The work will involve increasing the capacity of the room and making it a lot more welcoming by adding windows to provide natural daylight. “We are future-proofing it with an energy-efficient IT and electrical upgrades and will end up with a facility that no only we can be very proud of, but which will also be of benefit to Bristol as a whole. 40
“The city receives a good volume of enquiries for these numbers and above. “Recent research shows that the top event planner priorities when choosing a venue are location and access. “Our location, just a five-minute walk from Temple Meads railway station and within a mile of major attractions, entertainment venues and shops, would make us a very desirable choice for larger businesses. “The increased capacity and much-improved setting would also give us the ability to host some of the city’s most high-profile events and conferences. “We’ve had an extremely busy past three months, which has been great, but the corporate business has been softer so far.
“But as that starts to pick up again postpandemic, this significant investment in our hotel will put us in the perfect position to be able to attract that corporate business.” The 206-bedroom hotel is managed by Focus Hotels Management. Peter Cashman, Chief Executive Officer of Focus Hotels, said: “The hospitality sector has been one of the hardest hit by the effects of the pandemic and various lockdowns.
“Foreign travel restrictions have meant that, thankfully, many hotels have been able to benefit from a strong staycation summer. “Conferences and events make a significant contribution to the overall revenue which is generated in many hotels and we welcome this investment in the DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre, which will enable it to compete for business it has not had the capacity to attract in the past and which will further help it on the road to recovery from the pandemic.”
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Selfless Bristol volunteers celebrated at food charity awards night Monday 20th September saw, food redistribution charity FareShare hold its annual volunteer awards, which celebrates the hard work and dedication of the food charity’s 1500 volunteers. This year’s winners include; FareShare South West’s Emily Yates, who won Fundraising Volunteer of the Year Award, Stephen Ness who won the award for Driver’s Assistant of the Year, Debbie Wyatt won Office Volunteer of the Year and lovebirds Denise Dale and Barry Coles who shared the Highly Commended award for Warehouse Assistant of the Year. Winner of Fundraiser of the Year award, Emily Yates, took part in a Comic Relief Challenge of a 100 kilometre hike – three marathons, over three days. As a result, the challenge managed to raise over £800,000, split between 4 charities including FareShare. Her team have said “we are so proud of Emily for both her volunteering efforts, and her outstanding contribution to national fundraising”.
Having met whilst volunteering at FareShare South West over five years ago, FareShare are delighted that Denise and Barry are engaged to be married this autumn. Congratulations to the happy couple. Phoebe Ruxton, Director of Fundraising and Communications at FareShare South West said: “We’re incredibly grateful for the hard work of all of our volunteers, and it’s fantastic to have an evening to celebrate and recognise their achievements from the past year. A huge congratulations to Emily, Stephen, Debbie, Barry and Denise for their awards.” FareShare’s annual awards ceremony took place virtually, hosted by Alyson Walsh, Commercial Director at FareShare.
“Words can’t express how much volunteers have helped us during the pandemic. We’re incredibly grateful for the support of all our volunteers and hope they find their experience rewarding by knowing their hard work helps Stephen Ness won Driver of the Year for his local people, whilst saving food from waste. It commitment and enthusiasm to the charity would be impossible to carry out our vital work over three and a half years, he’s been dewithout the dedication of our volunteers. We scribed by his team as “an excellent navigator are always looking for new people to join us. with a photographic memory”. If you can spare a couple of hours, we would love to hear from you.” Debbie Wyatt won this year’s award for Office Volunteer of the Year. Having volunteered for FareShare’s volunteer awards saw the most the past couple of years, Debbie has been a amount of awards given due to the huge asset to the team at FareShare South challenging circumstances of the past year. West, taking on new tasks enthusiastically During 2020/21, FareShare South West and is always friendly and welcoming. redistributed more than 2,597 tonnes of food to people at risk of hunger. That’s the equivalent Barry Coles and Denise Dale were nominated of over 6 million meals redistributed to 372 local charities. by their team for their tremendous selflessness, reliability and loyalty throughout Find out more about volunteering at FareShare. their volunteering. 42
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With reports of mobile speed cameras increasing never get caught speeding again with this list of sites to expect a mobile speed camera at anytime. However, if you want a know where the camera is situated within the hour visit this Facebook group. Bristol mobile speed camera watch Hazelbury Road, Whitchurch A3029 Winterstoke Road (30mph) (20mph)
A4 Portway Nr Barrow Hill Road (30mph)
Hengrove Avenue, Hengrove, A37 Wells Road, Hengrove (30mph) Bristol (20mph)
A4 Portway Nr Hung Road (40mph)
Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)
A370 Coronation Road, Southville (30mph)
Highbury Road, Bedminster (20mph)
Hungerford Road, Bristol (20mph)
A38 Rupert Street/Bridewell A4 Portway Nr Roman Way Street/The Haymarket, Bristol (40mph) (20mph) A4 Portway Nr Sylvan Way/ A4 Totterdown Bridge Riverleaze (40mph) (30mph) A4018 Falcondale Road, A4174 Callington Road, Westbury on Trym (30mph) Brislington, Bristol (30mph) A403 St Andrews Road, A4174 King Georges Road, Avonmouth (40mph) Bristol (30mph) A4162 Sylvan Way/Dingle Allison Road, Bristol (30mph) Road/Canford Lane (30mph)
Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph)
B3119 West Town Lane (20mph)
A4174 Ring Road, nr Hicks Gate roundabout (70mph)
Ladman Road, Stockwood (20mph)
B3122 Redcatch Road, Knowle (20mph)
A432 Downend Road, Fishponds (20mph)
Highridge Green, Bristol (30mph) Hollister’s Drive, Hartcliffe (20mph) Hollway Road, Stockwood (20mph)
Marksbury Road, Bedminster B4466 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol (20mph) (20mph)
A4 Portway Nr Portview Road (30mph)
A432 Fishponds Road, Easton (20mph)
Bamfield, Hengrove (30mph) Ashley Hill, Montpelier (20mph) Barnstaple Road, Knowle (20mph) Novers Hill, Bristol (20mph) Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth (30mph) Novers Lane, Bristol (20mph) Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe (30mph) Highbury Road, Horfield Petherton Road, Hengrove (20mph) Broadwalk, Knowle West (20mph) (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph) Queen’s Road, Bishopsworth Broomhill Road (30mph) (30mph) Kings Weston Lane, Lawrence Weston (30mph) Calcott Road, Knowle Ridgeway Lane, Bristol (20mph) (30mph) Newbridge Road, Bristol (20mph)
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Stockwood Lane, nr the sports ground, Stockwood (20mph) Stockwood Lane, nr Whitchurch Village sign, Stockwood (30mph)
B4052 Ashley Down Road, Bristol (20mph) B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph)
Bonnington Walk, nr Wordsworth Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Concorde Drive, Southmead (20mph)
B4054 Cranbrook Road, Redland (20mph) Constable Road, nr Crome Stockwood Lane, Stockwood Road, Lockleaze (20mph) (30mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Sea Mills (30mph) Coombe Lane, Stoke Bishop Sturminster Road, Stockwood (20mph) (30mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Shirehampton Park (30mph) Eastfield Road, Westbury on Talbot Road, Bristol (20mph) Trym (20mph) B4055 Station Road, Henbury Whitchurch Lane, nr Halfacre (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph) Lane (20mph) B4057 Knole Lane, Brentry Glenfrome Road, Eastville Whitchurch Lane, nr (30mph) (20mph) Hawkfield Road (20mph) B4469 Muller Road, Horfield Gordon Avenue, Bristol Whitland Road, Bristol (30mph) (20mph) (30mph) Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop Highbury Road, Horfield Wick Road (20mph) (20mph) (20mph) Wingfield Road, Bristol (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph)
Bonnington Walk, nr Branwhite Close, Lockleaze (20mph)
Glyn Vale, Knowle (20mph)
Julian Road, Sneyd Park (20mph)
Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe (30mph)
Keys Avenue, Horfield (20mph)
Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph) Long Cross, Lawrence Weston (30mph) Merebank Road, Avonmouth (30mph)
Smyth Road, Ashton (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph)
Portview Road, Shirehampton (20mph)
Somerdale Avenue, Knowle (20mph)
Roman Way, Bristol (20mph)
South Liberty Lane, Ashton Vale (20mph) Duckmoor Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol (20mph)
Romney Avenue, nr Stoke Park Primary School, Lockleaze (20mph) Stoke Hill, Sneyd Park (30mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph)
Station Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph) Wessex Ave, Horfield (20mph)
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BRISTOL START-UP THRIVES DESPITE PANDEMIC UNCERTAINTY A Bristol business launched just 10-weeks before the first lockdown in 2020 has reported significant growth despite the uncertainty of the pandemic. Advantage Financial Solutions (Advantage FS) was started around the kitchen table by former colleagues Tom Collier, Steven Morris and Dan Light and now boasts a 13-strong team, based in Bridgeyate, Bristol. With an already impressive client base, the team recently celebrated achieving more than 200 5* reviews on Google, more than any other independent broker in Bristol and the South West. All three directors advised and managed at Which? Financial Services and it was there that they committed to setting up a far-reaching mortgage and protection service. The ex-colleagues now have their sights set on becoming one of the UK’s most trusted brokers. Founder and advising director Tom Collier said: “January 2020 was probably one of the worst times imaginable to start a new business, particularly one which relies on the stability of the property market, but we worked around the clock from Dan’s kitchen table and now just over 18 months on we’re really proud of what we’ve achieved.
“Hearing that people are happy with the service we’ve provided and that we have helped them during a huge milestone in their life is so rewarding and makes all the hard work and long hours worth it. “Eighteen months later, we now have a team of 11 advisers, all of whom are ex-Which? colleagues that we previously recruited and trained ourselves. Thankfully, this has made our growth to date straight-forward as we are already familiar with everyone and we know that we are bringing the very best on board.” Advantage FS recently rebranded and launched a new website with a dedicated client area filled with useful links and a portal to keep all important documents in one place. They have also been shortlisted for several industry awards. The firm is also a registered B1G1 Business for Good ‘micro-giving’ movement, which means every time they celebrate a success, they also give to a good cause, making a positive difference around the world. Tom continued: “Helping people is integral to what we do and will always be the focus of the business. “The short term plan is to continue to grow our team, albeit at a slightly slower rate, and we know that many advisers we have worked with previously are impressed with the culture we have created here.
Our aim was to create a brand known for doing good. We pride ourselves on ‘never saying no’ and have helped people achieve their dream homes, who had been told elsewhere it wouldn’t be possible to even get a mortgage. We’ve heard from first time buyers who were confused and nervous to get their foot on the property ladder and people who have been mis-advised previously and had lost all confidence in mortgage advisers.
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