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4. End child Food Poverty

6. New Evaluation Of Bristol 8. Carolyn Magson’s Local Update 10. Foodstock 2020 20. Save £270 A Year 22. Bakers Dolphin Re Open 24. Shoppers Warned 30. Are You At High Risk?

38. Your Garden In November 46. Whats In store For You This November The team EDITOR Michael Davies WEB DESIGNER Matthew Clarke

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Welcome to this weeks magazine!!

Bristol is officially in Tier 1+, so, what does that mean in reality terms for us Bristolian’s then? Well It seems nothing, as all its created is a task force that can be more en-forceful with the rule of 6 and current guidelines. Do you really think this is going to make a difference to those who do not believe they will catch coronavirus or even think this virus is real! I have visited many places on my rounds in Bristol delivering our magazines and the general feel from a select few people is that the virus is a conspiracy, and that if they catch it they will survive it any as it’s only the elderly and those with underling medical conditions that will be at high risk of a fatality. Whatever your thoughts are on this subject surly the best thing to do is just be mindful of our actions and keep our distance as much as possible. Then maybe just maybe we will stay out of tier 2 and stricter restrictions. Rant over!

Halloween this Saturday one of my favourite times of the year as I love the costumes and seeing the kids dressed up in their crazy outfits. My favourite must be the trusty bin liner outfit lol. Anyway, I hope everyone taking part in Halloween stays safe and socially distant.

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End Child Food Poverty

‘The Liberal Democrats exist to build and

safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which no one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.’

This is part of the preamble to the constitution of the Liberal Democrats and the reason so many of us were angry this week when MPs at Westminster voted not to offer free school meals to vulnerable children during the school holidays.

Andrew said, ‘As a recipient of free school meals when I was younger, I know what a difference it made to my mum, who was struggling to raise three kids on her own’.

Jos added, ‘It’s truly shocking that in the 21st century, we still have millions of children living in food poverty’.

Following the vote in Parliament, the Bristol Liberal Democrats wrote to Mayor Marvin Rees imploring him to explore the possibility of Bristol City Council paying for free school meals for poorer families instead. Many local councils around the country have already stepped forward to stop child holiday hunger by funding free school meals themselves, including Kensington & Chelsea, Wigan, Liverpool, Greater Manchester, Redbridge, Southwark, Rochdale, Royal Greenwich, Portsmouth and many more. Bristol has 10,835 school children who are eligible for free school meals.

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We want to stop them from going hungry over the holidays and if the government refuses to

uphold its moral obligation to feed hungry children, the Bristol Lib Dems believe the duty falls to the Council.

Cllr. Tim Kent, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Education and Councillor for Hengrove & Whitchurch Park wrote, “Dear Mayor Rees, I am sure you share my disappointment in the Government and their voting down of the reasonable proposal that children entitled to free school meals should continue to receive a free school meal over the holidays during the pandemic. We are all aware of the issue of child poverty, including food poverty, and although food poverty amongst children is unfortunately not new the pandemic has made the crisis much worse.

It is an absolute travesty for children to go hungry, on any day of the year. The absence of any support equivalent to free school meals in the holidays is a long overlooked anomaly, and now families face the threat of future lockdowns too. The government spent £100M’s on the Eat Out to Help Out scheme in August - which many people took advantage of. But the far lower cost of feeding our most vulnerable has been shirked.

I know some local councils are considering stepping in. We have over 10,000 children who receive free school meals in our city - we should not let them be punished by a Government more interested in political fights rather than doing the right thing.

All the best, Tim Kent Lib Dem Education Spokesperson�

Rather than wait for the Council to respond, many local businesses have taken it upon themselves to provide free meals for children instead. Here in Brislington West the Lodekka Pub on Bath Road and Crispin’s on Sandy I note that this policy of expanding free school meals over the holidays is supported Park Road are both offering to help and we would like to express our sincere gratitude by the Child Food Poverty Task Force, supported by Marcus Rashford and many leading for their generosity, especially as many in the hospitality and catering sector have already food suppliers and producers. had a difficult year. Ultimately though, the Can I ask you to urgently consider stepping responsibility for helping the poorest and in and pledging that Bristol City Council will most vulnerable in our society should fall on provide these free meals (or vouchers) over the government and not church groups, charithe holidays if the Government will not? ties and private businesses.

I hope you will consider this matter urgently and demonstrate to the Government what compassionate leadership looks like.

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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NEW EVALUATION OF BRISTOL AND THE SLAVE TRADE The perfect Christmas stocking-filler for those inspired by the emergence in 2020 of Black Lives Matter, might be the compelling new account of Bristol’s controversial role in the slave trade in a lavishly-illustrated new book, Slavery And Bristol, by acclaimed local historian Gary M Best.

“I believe this history will not only inform readers but deeply and profoundly make them question the way we live today,” said Gary Best.

Then it focuses on an autobiography written in 1796 by an ex-slave, Olaudah Equiano, which provides a harrowing personal account not only of the horrors of his enslavement but also of the racial prejudice facing freed slaves.

At a time when the role of black people is being reassessed, Equiano provides a fascinating example of a man who refused to become just a victim and who ended his life campaigning on behalf of the enslaved and creating the first black anti-slavery organisation, the Sons of Africa.

“It is not just about what happened in the past but how that still shapes the world today. First and foremost, I have tried to make this a book The central part of the book examines Bristol’s misnamed eighteenth-century about individuals and their response to an ‘golden age’ when it was at the forefront of inhumanity that almost beggars belief.”

Britain’s involvement in the slave trade. Many readers will be shocked to learn the truth The book opens with a look at how most behind the creation of a large number of the societies have chosen to embrace slavery historic buildings in and around Bristol, and and how Bristol first became involved. about how profits from slavery shaped the commercial development of everything from coal mining and chocolate production to canals and railways.

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But it is the personal stories that make this book so readable and gripping. The histories of many enslaved people are examined, including some who were brought to Bristol, but Best also vividly covers the stories of Edward Colston and the other slave traders, the shocking lifestyle of the Bristol slave ship captains and their crews, and the role played

by Bristol plantation owners who relied on slave labour.

The book provides a fascinating account of the growth of the anti-slavery movement, with Best providing a heartening illustration of how individuals can make a difference and instigate change in society. Readers will find within its pages a fascinating range of memorable and thought-provoking comments from voices both past and present.

Gary M Best is the historical consultant at the New Room in Bristol. All proceeds from Slavery and Bristol will go towards helping fund the New Room’s educational work for schools, helping the young understand Bristol’s role in the slave trade and the issues it has left us with today.

Published in hardback by New Room Publications, Slavery and Bristol costs £19.99 and is available from the New Room bookshop, as well as other local bookshops and online through Amazon or www.tangentbooks.co.uk

Finally this eye-opening work concludes with a chastening account of how slavery survived its abolition and generated a racism that, shamefully, remains prevalent today, illustrated by events such as the 1960’s Bristol Bus Boycott, the 1980’s St Paul’s riots and - most recently - the Black Lives Matter campaign. It challenges Bristolians to tackle the problems we still face.

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CAROLYN MAGSON’S LOCAL UPDATE First of all I just really wanted to say how blown away I’ve been by the response to #endchildfoodpoverty.

If you’re a business or food outlet that can help, please email coronavirus@bristol.gov. uk. And if you need support this weekend or half term, call the #WeAreBristol free helpline on 08006940184 OTHER NEWS So, I’m Carolyn Magson, one of the Labour councillor candidates for Brislington West and every few weeks I do an update on what I’ve been up to locally;

I think we all agree this issue goes way beyond simple politics, it’s about basic human rights, dignity and compassion.

After the government voted against extending the free school meals scheme for those in need this half term, like many I was desperate to hep but I have more than my usual caring responsibilities at the moment, so I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to those who stepped forward to take the lead on this, particularly the two amazing women who organised local community collections, meaning that myself and others could drop food off without having to wait until the designated days. And as the week has gone on, person after person and business after business have come forward to help and support from all across Brislington and beyond. I’m completely moved and humbled by this instant empathy and response and feel very lucky to be part of this incredible community.

Thanks to BCC who have pledged that no child should go hungry this holiday

Sam Fox, candidate for Stockwood and, litter picking in Hungerford PARK RUN UPDATE: Pre lockdown my co-candidate Rob Logan and I started a group to try and establish a And here is Marcus Rashford’s petition…

Park Run in Brislington. Victory Park (along Numbers rising every second. with a small part of the meadows) was the https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/554276 proposed route and it was signed off by a Park Run official.

If you can, please donate to Feeding Bristol: https://www.feedingbristol.org/donate Because Park Run is not running at present FareShare SW: https://faresharesouthwest. and with the proposed meadows development org.uk/.../donate-to-fareshare...

I thought it was a good time to look at other Or your local foodbank 8

options, so I’ve worked out a possible route within Hungerford Open Space.

For those who haven’t visited this amazing place I’d highly recommend it, it’s a beautiful space. This nature reserve runs from Hungerford to Stockwood so I got together with candidate for Stockwood Sam Fox to chat through possibilities and do a quick litter pick in the playground while we were there!

It’s even tougher now to find venues with schools and community centres struggling to meet their own needs but the team are working on re starting the sessions at St Brendon’s and we’re looking at other venues or interested groups to do a plan for the next 6-12 months. Please contact me on Carolyn@labourbristol.co.uk or message me via Facebook if you’d like to be involved or know of any youth people who may benefit

We’ll be talking to community groups in both Hungerford and Stockwood about how we can develop some ideas here and specifically to investigate how local residents might feel HALLOWEEN about a Park Run here.

The official advice from BCC is to stay at I have a background in successful bid writing home and not partake in any trick and treatand am happy to lend my time to supporting ing this year to avoid the spread of COVID. any initiatives of this nature.

However yet again the Brislington community has come together and there is a Halloween EMPIRE FIGHTING CHANCE trail organised, please see Facebook and PROVIDING YOUTH SESSIONS FOR look for Brislington /St Anne’s Halloween trail BRISLINGTON 29th-31st October 2020 Thanks to those who have organised this so local children get a chance to still celebrate and Happy Halloween to everyone!

One of my proudest moments as a candidate was securing an Impact Grant to roll out some youth sessions across Brislington with the award winning charity Empire Fighting Chance. Empire Fighting Chance provide a unique combination of fitness training, mental health support and mentoring to young people both in Bristol and beyond.

After an intensive 3-stage process we were awarded £16,000 early this year and the team rolled out some sessions at St Brendon’s. Of course lockdown stopped play but we were able to offer some outdoor sessions in the summer.

PLEASE SUPPORT SPLAT ON FRIDAY 30TH! SPLAT (Sandy Park Locals and Traders) are doing a community event on Friday 30th at 4pm in Sandy Park to raise funds for Christmas lights along Sandy Park. From my understanding they’ll be a Zumba Flashmob, hot dogs, hot chocolate and sweet treats.

Social distancing is a priority for those who attend please.

I think we all need a bit of Christmas sparkle so hope to see you there!

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FoodStock 2020 Launched by Bristol Charity Bristol-based food charity, FareShare South West, has announced FoodStock 2020: a campaign with the aim to build a stockpile of emergency food with the infrastructure to deliver it to critical frontline organisations through a difficult winter.

The FoodStock 2020 operation, which will source food from across the food industry at scale, aims to build a stockpile big enough to distribute food for 1 million meals in just 3 months and will be housed at the charity’s secondary warehouse near Ashton Gate Stadium – formerly used by Dreams Beds.

Julian Mines, CEO of FareShare South West says: “The move now to amass a stock of ambient food and begin planning the logistics of redistributing is essential to make sure our city and wider region does not go hungry in the difficult winter months ahead. We’re not waiting until a full lockdown hits or until demand spikes to astronomical levels. We’re preparing now. Whilst we hope the economic fallout and impact of a second wave are not as catastrophic as some predict, we’d be naïve not to prepare for that.

Expanding by 5 times our capacity back in March 2020 to meet sudden need was only possible thanks to temporary infrastructure afforded by a number of organisations, funders offering temporary support and by financial donations from the public.

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That’s now ended, and we need to ensure we have the funds, infrastructure and resource this time round to keep people fed in the winter ahead. This time around we must be more strategic, coordinated and targeted to make sure those in the most critical situations are prioritised, and we want to go further in serving and supporting frontline groups.

We’re relying on the power of Bristol – a city brimming with care and compassion – to come together to help us get this centralised emergency solution to the food insecurity we anticipate, off the ground. To confirm, we are not looking for donations of food but instead for funding from local businesses, public donations where people feel able, and even volunteering – including to help us operate a food parcel packing hub, located on the mezzanine level of our secondary warehouse. This space will centralise food parcel packing for the city and wider region and allow our food to go to organisations and initiatives of all sizes.”

The FareShare South West team are encouraging the Bristol public to keep an eye on their social media platforms so as not to miss upcoming announcements or calls for support as they respond to the emerging winter crisis.

To donate to FoodStock 2020, visit: www.faresharesouthwest.org.uk/foodstock-2020 To learn more about FoodStock 2020, donate the campaign and find out how you can help visit: www.faresharesouthwest.org.uk/foodstock-2020

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New plans submitted for residential-led redevelopment of St Catherine's Place Bedminster New plans to kick start the long-awaited regeneration of East Street, Bedminster and deliver 180 much-needed new homes have been submitted to Bristol City Council for approval.

St Catherine's Place Shopping Centre and its East Street home have long been in need of refurbishment and investment but proposals for a full-scale mixed-use redevelopment of the site, along with 205 new homes, were rejected in January this year.

Designed by Bristol architects Stride Treglown, the development will offer a full range of one, two and three-bedroom homes in three new buildings on the site, including a 14-floor building on the corner of Dalby Avenue. This is three storeys lower than the previously proposed building, smaller in footprint and set further back from the road. The height of the adjacent building to the rear is also stepped down to match the level of the existing Catherine's House.

The new pedestrian Mill Lane Greenway will reinstate a historic route through the site.

Designed to celebrate the area's industrial heritage, it will include planting, cobble stones and historic mill stones recovered during archaeological investigations on site.

The revised scheme will offer larger areas of public open space including a new pocket Since then, Bedminster-based owner and depark on Mill Lane, providing accessible green veloper Firmstone has worked with an entirely space to rest, play and socialise. There will be new team of Bristol architects and planning increased private amenity space for the new consultants along with local stakeholders homes including a new courtyard garden. to design and develop new proposals that directly address the concerns of planners and A new and inviting public entrance into St a group of local residents.

Catherine's Place will be created. The East Street shops will be replaced with new, The new proposals will deliver 180 new modern shops and the historic faรงade homes, newly-refurbished retail units on refurbished or rebuilt, breathing new life into East Street and increased public open space the area and marking the start of the area's including a new, landscaped walking and retail revival, particularly given the increased cycling route through from Dalby Road to Mill footfall to and from the new development.

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Current images of St Catherine's Place Shopping Centre entrance and courtyard 12

Once this first phase is complete, Firmstone will continue with the Mill Lane and Dalby Avenue buildings whilst refurbishing the retail units inside the shopping centre. Outline planning permission is also being sought to potentially convert the redundant vacant retail units in the centre of the site for alternative uses including residential in the longer term, should retail demand continue to decline.

This will ensure any additional homes are effectively integrated in the wider design and regeneration.

Bedminster BID, which represents 350 local businesses, has also expressed its strong support for the proposals Simon Dicken, chair of Bedminster Business Improvement District (BID) said:

Francis Firmstone, director of Firmstone said: "Bedminster is a hugely popular, vibrant and exciting area of Bristol but it is in dire need of new homes and investment. Within walking distance of the city centre and home to a diverse community of residents and businesses, it is an important gateway to the wider Bedminster Green area, long earmarked for regeneration and development.

"Our proposals for 180 much-needed and thoughtfully-designed new homes, along with the development's newly-refurbished retail units and shopping centre entrance, will help return East Street to its former glory, making it a thriving area for shopping, leisure and hospitality as we have seen on nearby North Street.

"We are very grateful to residents from the local area who have helped us to shape these new proposals. We have significantly reduced the height of the tallest building, moved it back from the road and added lots more public green space including a pocket park and courtyard garden. We're particularly excited about the newly-revived Mill Lane "As well as rebuilding or refurbishing the East Greenway which will create an attractive, Street shops and shopping centre entrance, landscaped traffic-free route through the development connecting East Street with the the scheme will also deliver much-needed wider Bedminster Green area and further new homes and bring additional footfall to Bedminster's businesses. The new Mill Lane increasing footfall."

Greenway is a really exciting way to better connect East Street with the wider area, and The proposed scheme is in line with the parameters set out in the Bedminster Green along with the pocket park, will encourage Framework which was supported by Bristol people to spend time here."

City Council's Cabinet in March 2019 and identifies St Catherine's Place as a site for new homes, including a tall building, to help solve Bristol's housing shortage.

"The long-awaited redevelopment of St Catherine's Place is crucial to the wider regeneration of East Street and Bedminster.

These proposals will help make this a thriving, vibrant shopping and leisure area once more, close to the city centre and serving the local community.

CGI proposed pocket park view

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Pumpkin soup

Save those pumpkin innards for this great recipe!

Ingredients

Method Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/Gas 4

1 onion, finely chopped 1 British pumpkin, flesh chopped, seeds reserved 1 1/2 tbsp Co-op olive oil

Fry the onion and pumpkin in 1 tbsp of the oil over a low heat for 10 mins Add the garlic, thyme and fennel seeds, then cook on a medium heat for 5 more mins Pour in the milk, bring to a simmer and cook for 10-15 mins, 1/2-covered, until the pumpkin is tender

1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/2 tsp dried thyme

Meanwhile, remove any flesh from the pumpkin seeds, rinse and toss with the remaining oil

1/2 tsp Fennel seeds, crushed 450ml Skimmed milk

Roast on a baking tray for 10 mins, until golden

2 tbsp reduced fat crème fraîche

Blend the soup until smooth, then serve with a dollop of crème fraîche and a scattering of the seeds Vegetarian

Gluten Free Feeds 2 Ready 40 Mins

Each serving contains Each serving contains Energy Energy 19% 14 19% 303kcal 1262kj 1407kj 337kcal

Fat Fat 29% Med Med 29% 22.2g 17.2g

Saturates Saturates High 51% High 51% 8.9g 8.9g

Sugar Sugar Low 10% Low 10% 2g 4.2g

Salt Salt 14% Low Low 14% 0.97g 0.27g

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Pumpkin & dark chocolate cheesecake

Ingredients

Vegetarian

80g Unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing 500g Pumpkin, peeledand cut into 1cm chunks (prepared weight) 2 x 200g packs chocolate chip cookies, broken into chunks 3 tsp ground cinnamon 750g Soft cheese 200g Caster sugar 6 large Range eggs, lightly beaten 40g 70% cocoa dark chocolate, roughly chopped

Method Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Grease, then line the sides and base of a 23cm springform tin Put the pumpkin on a lined baking tray, sprinkle with water and cover tightly with foil. Bake in the oven for 45-50 mins, until very soft.

Drain off any liquid, then whizz with a hand blender until smooth. Leave to cool completely. Reduce the oven temperature to 170°C/fan 150°C/gas 3 16

Feeds 12 Ready 2 Hours 40 minutes

Meanwhile, whizz the cookies and 1 tsp of the cinnamon into fine crumbs Mix in the melted butter, tip into the lined tin and press into an even layer with the back of a spoon. Chill in the fridge Once the pumpkin purée has cooled, weigh out 400g, draining off any water that has risen to the top, then combine with the soft cheese, sugar, egg and remaining cinnamon. Reserve 100g of the mixture, then pour the rest over the chilled cheesecake base and level off Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water, then mix with the remaining 100g pumpkin batter.

Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a 2mm circular nozzle Starting in the middle, pipe concentric circles on top of the cheesecake, spaced 1-2cm apart. Next, working from the middle to the outside edge, use a cocktail stick to bleed the lines together every 2-3cm to create a cobweb pattern Bake the cheesecake for 1 hour 30 mins — it should have a gentle wobble in the centre.

Turn the oven off but leave the cheesecake inside, with the door ajar, to cool fully, then chill overnight before serving

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New partnership provides inspiring venue for media training One of the South West’s longest-running and best-known PR agencies, Empica, has teamed up with a hidden treasure of a venue to provide the perfect learning environment for its media training.

Empica can now deliver a range of full and half-day media skills training and crisis management training courses within the spectacular setting of the Belmont Estate, near Bristol.

The heritage country estate, nestling in the North Somerset countryside a short distance from Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge, provides the perfect venue for the training.

Not only do the manicured gardens, woodland areas and panoramic views provide an inspiring setting, but in the current climate the venue offers plenty of room for the delivery of safe, socially-distanced, training courses.

The day can be made even more memorable if businesses combine a half-day media training with some of the many activities that the estate itself offers, such as mindfulness, yoga, butchery or cooking with fire.

Mr Powell said: “The Carriage House has been transformed into a superb training and entertaining facility.

“Safe group training can be held, with outside interviews in the spectacular Walled Garden and terrace, if the weather permits. If not, there is plenty of room inside this exceptional venue.”

And for companies who want to incorporate some team-building and other activities alongside the essential training, the venue offers something to ensure candidates have an educational and enjoyable day out.

Empica’s experts create specially-tailored training courses to help individuals and organisations deliver their messages in a positive way and give them the skills and confidence – through practical sessions - to conduct effective broadcast media interviews.

Empica was launched in 1989 by Managing Director Martin Powell, and operates from offices in Wraxall, just outside Bristol, in addition to having an office in London.

Mr Powell added: “People are more likely to retain knowledge and new skills if they have had a memorable and enjoyable day’s training.

During a recent review of the firm’s media training, he was determined to find a venue that added a suitable sense of gravitas and was delighted to discover the solution right on Empica’s doorstep.

“Teaming up with the Belmont Estate as our home training centre gives us an inspiring setting in which to provide our training.”

He said: “For the past 30 years, we have travelled across England, hiring hotel conference rooms that are fairly featureless and offer nothing that inspires and stimulates candidates.

“The superb Carriage House on the Belmont Estate provides a setting full of character and charm, which makes people sit up and take notice.

“The Belmont Estate has to be one of the best-kept secrets in the region, and people we’ve already trained there were extremely impressed with the quality of the venue.

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Gil Martin, from the Belmont Estate, said: “We have carefully and tastefully transformed the Carriage House into a flexible space for business events, and Empica were among the first to use this space for a crisis media training session.

“We are very pleased to be building on the success of that session by linking up with our close neighbours to offer these valuable training packages to businesses.”

For more information about the range of off-the-shelf and bespoke training that Empica offers, visit www.empica.com/training or call 01275 394 400.

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ENERGY CUSTOMERS CAN SAVE £270 A YEAR WITHOUT CHANGING SUPPLIER SAYS BRISTOL’S FLIPPER BOSS

Millions of gas and electricity consumers cut could their bills by almost 25% without changing their energy supplier, according to Mark Gutteridge, boss of Bristol-based energy switch site Flipper.

He says data from Ofgem shows the best deals available from the Big 6 suppliers are 24% cheaper than the average cost of their Standard Variable Tariffs (SVT).

It means 11 million UK households currently on an SVT could each save around £270 just by moving to their current supplier’s best deal.

Nailsea-based Mark, said: “Sadly, while many shops and supermarkets do reward you for loyalty, the same is not the case with energy firms.

“If you’ve been with your current supplier for more than 12 months, it’s almost certain you’re on their standard tariff which will be one of the most expensive they offer.

“Ofgem requires energy companies to put a message on your bill if you can save money by switching to another one of their tariffs, but unless you read every page of your bill in detail – and who does – you’re unlikely to spot this.”

Flipper check the market for their members every month and switch them every time a saving of £50 a year is found – even if that’s to a new deal with their current supplier 20

.“It means we spot if their current supplier has introduced a new tariff that is cheaper than the deal they are on, then we switch them over straightaway.”

Mark says almost 30% of Flipper customers have been ‘flipped’ to a better tariff with their current provider so far this year.

“We’ve had a lot of feedback from people who are really surprised, but very happy, that we’ve saved them money without switching them to a new supplier.

“It’s really important that people understand finding a better deal doesn’t have to mean moving to a different provider.

“And as energy usage will increased dramatically over the next few months as winter approaches, so it’s crucial you check you on a good value energy deal now.”

Unlike comparison sites who get paid commission by the energy providers for switching people to them, Flipper don’t take money from suppliers.

Members pay an annual fee of £30 when they are switched for the first time; tariffs are checked every month and customers are automatically moved to a better tariff if they can save £50 a year.

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Bakers Dolphin re-open their shops

A leading travel firm is making final preparations to re-open its two shops in the South West to help people plan their holidays for 2021.

Bakers Dolphin is re-opening its store in The Arcade at Broadmead in Bristol on Monday (October 26) and its unit within Weston-super-Mare’s Sovereign Shopping Centre a week later.

The company has just published its Summer 2021 UK & Continental Coaching Holidays brochure and its team of specialist advisors is looking forward to once again welcoming people back into their shops to help them find their perfect getaways for next year.

The shops have been closed since March because of the Coronavirus pandemic but are now ready to welcome people back – in controlled conditions, of course.

New screens have been installed in the stores and only two customers will be allowed in at any one time. They will also be required to sanitise their hands before entering the shops.

Amanda Harrington, Sales and Marketing Director at Bakers Dolphin, said: “Our brochure is packed with fabulous destinations and we have included departures from January right through to October 2021.

“We are so pleased to be able to re-open our shops.

“We have a lot of customers who prefer talking to someone face-to-face to make their travel plans, rather than do it on the phone or the internet. Now, finally, we can welcome them back and help them find that perfect getaway for next year.

“We fully understand that booking a holiday represents a significant financial commitment during these uncertain times, and we take this responsibility extremely seriously.

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“As a fully-bonded tour operator, we can assure all our customers that their money is fully protected in the extremely unlikely event that we cannot meet our financial liabilities.

“For additional reassurance, we are also now able to offer Covid-19 insurance holidays.”

For several months, the Bakers Dolphin fleet of some 70 coaches was unable to operate because of lockdown restrictions.

The company was then awarded the new national ‘Good To Go’ charter mark, which verifies that it follows all the government and industry health and safety requirements, and at the end of July was able to get back on the road.

Amanda added: “Since then, we have successfully operated more than 60 holidays.

We are delighted to be back on the road and the feedback we have received has been amazing.

“We are so grateful to our customers for their continued support and loyalty during these times, which have been among the toughest in the history of this company, which has been running for more than 130 years.

“We’re particularly grateful for the support from those customers who were not able to take the holidays they had hoped for in 2020 but who did not request refunds. Instead, they said they would want that money to go towards a holiday when they were able to go.

“These customers gave a great vote of confidence to us, and we can’t thank them enough.

“Hopefully, everyone will be able to have the holiday they want, need and have earned, in 2021.”

As an added bonus, anyone who books a summer 2021 holiday of four days or more before 30 November 2020 will receive a discount of £15 per person. Details are included in your brochure.

To get your brochure and to book your next holiday, visit www.bakersdolphin.com, call 01934 415 000 or visit one of their shops.

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Shoppers warned to buy early for Christmas or miss out Shoppers are being urged to buy early this year for online Christmas gifts.

With only 8 weeka to go before the big day, the online retail industry is gearing up for a huge surge in demand.

So how will retailers and logistics companies manage this huge potential uplift in the run up to Christmas?

Top boss at a large delivery service said online: "It's been like Christmas for the last six months for us," said Mike Hancox, the boss of delivery firm Yodel.

It is one of the UK's biggest parcel couriers handling more than 150 million packages a year. But it had to adapt quickly in March, even partnering with taxi firms at one stage to help deliver the extra packages.

It's warning that firms may struggle to cope if we leave all our festive shopping till the last minute.

Yodel's now preparing for a period of sustained demand this autumn and winter as shoppers flock online for convenience as social distancing restrictions remain in place.

In A Statement online earlier this week the industry body for online shopping said:

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"We think the volumes are going to be really very excessive this year," said Andy Mulcahy from IMRG, the industry body for online retailers.

"Whilst that in itself is not a problem, getting too much of it too close to Christmas is going to be a bit of a problem," he said.

"If you can spread out your shopping and do quite a lot of it in November, maybe even a bit of it now, then that would really help."

It's adding 2,500 self-employed drivers and nearly 500 staff in its sorting centres across the UK to bolter its operations.

"We think it will be the biggest online Christmas ever, by some way," Mr Hancox said. "Certainly at Yodel it will be our biggest ever year. We're planning for success and I think every other delivery carrier will be expecting the same."

He's planning on handling a million extra parcels in the busiest week.

Even before lockdown, online sales in the first months of 2020 were roughly 5% higher than last year.

But with rising unemployment and uncertainty over future coronavirus measures, many families may feel less able or willing to spend.

No need to panic buy though!!

John Lewis's online Christmas shop opened back in August after a spike in searches by customers.

Since Covid-19 hit, the numbers have soared, with growth rates of around 40-50%, according to IMRG. And they've remained high ever since.

"At this point, I think we can expect an increase of at least 30% for the peak festive trading season, but if stores have to close this might push to 50%, " Mr Mulcahy thinks.

But he stressed that here's no need for shoppers to panic buy - as there's still plenty of time before the big day.

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And it has already seen a surge in sales for some products. The company says sales of trees were up 233% at the end of last week, compared with the previous year. Christmas decorations, meanwhile, were up 156%.

Who knows how jolly this festive season will be. But one thing seems clear, it will be the most digital one yet for shopping.

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Said Chris Baker: “Most people think we are running out of room for burials in the UK but that is just not true. There is a real desire to create new woodland habitats to replace those that have disappeared over the years and doing that through burial grounds, as we are doing, is a way to finance their creation.

Bristol Memorial Woodlands in South Gloucestershire, which is creating a 100-acre woodland burial ground just north of Bristol, “It also means that there are people with an say family plots have become popular once interest in maintaining those woodlands and again in a way not seen since Victorian times. their families rest there and that future generations will have a stunning, natural Chris Baker, founder of Bristol Memorial place to go to remember their ancestors.

Woodlands said: “Greater environmental awareness seems to be driving a new desire “The local council crematorium is often very for people to be buried, rather than be functional and busy and not a place to sit and cremated. Burial is traditional and natural and remember loved ones. We also find that many returns a body into the ground without using people like the idea of knowing where they fossil fuels and without emissions from a will be buried – whether that is their body or chimney. an internment of ashes.

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For good Italian food, you could trek all the way into town and find a place that serves up a good Carbonara or a decent Lasagne.

You could even go further a field to find that extra special Spaghetti Bolognese or mouth watering pizza?

However I urge you not to do that, but instead take a trip to IL Gusto Ristorante located at the top of Rounceval Street in Chipping Sodbury.

That is where I found myself last Saturday evening.Gusto, is a traditional Italian restaurant serving up all of the traditional classics you’d expect to find on and Italian menu. For me the benchmark for any half decent Italian restaurant has to be their Spaghetti Carbonara.

Whilst Gustos Carbonara is delicious, their homemade lasagne is even better. It knocks the spots off of any lasagne that I have ever tasted anywhere else. it is phenomenal!

To start though I had their mozzarella Carrozza which is a posh name for a grilled cheesesandwich. It’s nothing special but it’s pleasant enough and not to filling.

My companion had the squid rings and the whitebait. Being a food critic and needing to write a comprehensive review I felt it was my duty to have a nibble at theirs also. Both dishes passed with flying colours.

Main course, Lasagne. This bubbling melting pot of stringy mozzarella, chunks of beef steak, perfectly cooked pasta and a seriously divine beef ragu is enough to send you to the next level of food heaven.

Woven in between the layers is a delectable , creamy béchamel which compliments the ragu beautifully. I have to admit I was to engrossed in my own meal to sample others on the table. But I am reliably told that the steak, was cooked beautifully, the fish was delicate and flavoursome. And the chicken was clucking great!

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Whilst most of nature is hibernating in the colder months, winter is the ideal time to get new trees into the ground. trees are best planted in the late autumn when the soil is still warm but not too dry, giving roots time to acclimatise before the harsher temperatures of winter arrives. whatever your plan to do outside in Nonmember, take time to enjoy the garden as it fades, leaving structural plants LOOKING GOOD THIS MONTH...TREES and evergreens to take centre stage.

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B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph)

Bonnington Walk, nr Wordsworth Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Concorde Drive, Southmead (20mph)

A4 Portway Nr Portview Road B4054 Cranbrook Road, Redland (20mph) Constable Road, nr Crome (30mph) Road, Lockleaze (20mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, A4 Portway Nr Roman Way Sea Mills (30mph) Coombe Lane, Stoke Bishop (40mph) (20mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, A4 Portway Nr Sylvan Way/ Shirehampton Park (30mph) Eastfield Road, Westbury on Riverleaze (40mph) Trym (20mph) B4055 Station Road, Henbury A4018 Falcondale Road, (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph) Westbury on Trym (30mph) A403 St Andrews Road, Avonmouth (40mph)

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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WHATS DOES NOVEMBER HOLD FOR YOU Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18 If something seems trickier than at first seemed, don’t get upset or frustrated, just stop and try to see it from all angles. If you have a gut feeling about something, try to follow it at this time as it stands in good stead. Be kind to yourself and be sensitive to your own needs.

Keywords. Intuition and be kind to yourself.

Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 You may get some new ideas for ways of sorting out difficult situations. Work with your intuition if possible, try to see other people’s perspectives. Try stepping back from things if they seem a little difficult, sometimes a different view with things make things seem clearer.

Keywords. New ideas, intuition and review.

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19 Some changes could be about to come your way. If they’re not really to your liking, try and see them more as challenges, and look for opportunities within them. Remember that you have your own values, and don’t be shaken from these, but don’t be too hard on yourself either keywords Changes and opportunities Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 You may be thinking of starting a new interest. It could be quite a sociable time coming up this month. Trying to be a listening ear, more than giving advice, you will be surprised how much people will appreciate it.

Keywords. Study and sociability Gemini May 21 - June 20 There could be some changes on the way, so don’t be surprised if you come up with new ideas, or interests. You may need to be a bit flexible with other people and think before you speak, and try to be sensitive to other’s feelings.

Keywords. Changes, flexibility and sensitivity.

Cancer June 21 - July 22 There could be some things that feel as though they are being held up right now, be aware and look out for opportunities that may help to sort these hold-ups, so that things will begin to flow freely again. It may also be worth stepping back and looking at the achievements you’ve made this year, and what other things you would like to achieve next.

Keywords. Opportunities and goals

Leo July 23 - Aug 22

You may otherwise miss opportunities that could be nearby. It does seem some things will be moving forward even if they have felt on hold for a while.

Keywords. Balance and opportunities

Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22

If Life seems a little trying see if there are other ways of dealing with things, to make life easier.

You are often fair-minded with others, but can be quite hard on yourself. Don’t underestimate yourself; value yourself as well as others.

Keywords Find easier Ways, and make time for you

Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22

You may have noticed your vitality is little sluggish at the moment, if so, may be time to review lifestyle habits. Any cutbacks are just a little tweak here and there that should make some difference. Try not to let things build up, or take up too much of your time, Try and listen to your intuition.

Keywords Changes, intuition

Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21

Relationships seem prominent, along with your home environment. You may find there are some new interests, or ideas that come to mind for you at this time. Be open to other people’s ideas or suggestions, Try to be aware of being calm, and fair-minded in dealing with others.

Keywords. New ideas and fairness.

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21

It would be useful if you pay attention to your intuition, certainly in regards any situations that may be a little difficult. Try not to let anyone sway you from things that you have strong values about, and keep your integrity that there could be some changes on the way.

Keywords. Integrity and changes

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19Home and close relationships are prominent for you at this time.

It seems as though there are a lot of things that need to be done, and a lot of people wanting your time and attention. Try and seek balance for yourself. Somethings may not feel that they are running as smooth as they should, try and keep calm, and know that things don’t stay the same, Keywords. Home, relationships and balance.

Disclaimer This zodiac is for entertainment purposes only please do not take the predictions seriously Marie take no responsibility for your actions

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