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Another week and I promise I won’t talk about Covid -19. I think we all heard enough about the pandemic now and we all just want to get on with life.
This week.. 4. Bristol Night Time 6. The History Of Valentines Day 8. Green belt In Peril 10. The health Benefits Of Puzzles 12. Amigos! 17. Bristol Sport Foundation
So let’s kick things of with one of my most loved times of the year and yes I know I am a week early but If we are all to please the loved ones in our lives we must plan now and take action to avoid the dreaded three words “I Forgot Sorry” As I have been there before with the other half and the sofa is not a nice place to sleep at all.
20. We Ended 2020 In Style
Lockdown can be a difficult time when planning a special day. I Know as my wife turned the big 50 this week and what a mission that was to make the day as special as possible. Lots of ideas though on page 14 to help you out, right down to adopting gorilla.
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It was very said to see the passing of Captain Sir Tom Moore this week he managed to bring us all together and show us that anything is possible if we put our minds to it. Remember Bristol “You’ll never walk alone as long” As we all pull together.
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Supporting the survival of Bristol’s night-time businesses The search for a new Night Time Economy champion to help Bristol’s clubs, pubs, restaurants and events venues recover from the devastating effects of Covid-19 pandemic has been launched this week.
The Night Time Economy Advisor – who will act as a voice for a sector ravaged by lockdown restrictions and help to spearhead the response – will sit in the City Office, working closely with the Mayor’s Office and taking over the chairing of the Bristol @ Night group, the independent advisory panel first set up to tackle the challenges facing the sector. The high-profile ambassador role is similar to those set up with success in London in 2016 and Manchester in 2018 and will see the successful candidate develop a vision and roadmap to support Bristol’s world-famous cultural venues, bars, restaurants and clubs, including the city’s many independent businesses and its wealth of local talent, positioning Bristol as a leading and resilient 24-hour city. Going out at night is an important part of life for those who live, work and study in Bristol, but the COVID-19 pandemic has left many night-time businesses, and the artists who perform in them, struggling to survive. The night-time economy directly or indirectly supports the employment of around 91,600 people in Bristol, representing 34% of the city’s overall jobs. The Music Venues Trust estimates that for every £10 ticket sale for a grassroots music venue, £17 is spent elsewhere in the local night time economy, highlighting the scale of its importance and the need for Bristol to take action to help the recovery. Following the agreement of the Bristol @ Night panel, the new appointee will champion the sector and work with city partners to make sure the way Bristol functions at night is considered in decision making. The post is part of a wider piece of work that will see Bristol City Council working in partnership with music consultancy Sound Diplomacy, and funded by a number of framework to capitalise on the cultural, social and economic benefits that night-time industries offer the city. 4
Councillor Nicola Beech, cabinet member for Strategic Design and City Planning, said: “The devastating impacts of COVID-19 have brought into sharp focus the importance of culture, music and the night-time economy in our city. What happens between 6pm and 6am forms a key part of our city’s offering to those who choose to live, work and study here.
“Working with the Bristol @ Night panel, the Night-Time Economy Advisor will influence change and spearhead the recovery of the sector. They will bring together an internationally celebrated night-time economy in Bristol and become an ambassador to celebrate and promote our city for both residents and visitors to enjoy”. Marti Burgess, co-chair of the Bristol @ Night panel and owner of Lakota, said: “The nighttime economy is the fifth biggest industry in the country, employing more than 8% of the UK’s workforce and it is part of what makes Bristol unique. The recruitment of the NTE advisor and the commissioning of the work to be done by Sound Diplomacy is great step forward for Bristol at a time when the nighttime economy in the city is virtually on its knees because of the pandemic. “The Sound Diplomacy project and dedicated NTE advisor working with the Mayor’s Office and City Office will build on the fantastic work done by the panel in the last two years. I am looking forward to continuing to work with the Bristol @ Night panel and the new advisor. Together we can draw up plans to make the city’s night-time economy stronger, safer, more inclusive and better connected for everyone who lives in and comes to the city for a great night out” Shain Shapiro, Founder & Group CEO, Sound Diplomacy said: "It's a privilege to be working with Bristol City Council, Bristol @ Night and the wider community on supporting Bristol's recovery through investing in one of its richest assets, its night-time economy. We are honoured to be tasked with supporting the research, data gathering, and policy development and look forward to working closely with the new night-time advisor." For people interested in the Night Time Economy Advisor position, the full job role and specifications can be found on our website.
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The history of Valentine’s Day The history of Valentine’s Day—and the story of its patron saint—is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? The Catholic Church recognises at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Still others insist that it was Saint Valentine of Terni, a bishop, who was the true namesake of the holiday. He, too, was beheaded by Claudius II outside Rome. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first “valentine” greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl—possibly his jailor’s daughter— who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and—most importantly—romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, perhaps thanks to this reputation, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in England and France.
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Origins of Valentine’s Day: A Pagan Festival in February While some believe that Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine’s death or burial—which probably occurred around A.D. 270—others claim that the Christian church may have decided to place St. Valentine’s feast day in the middle of February in an effort to “Christianize” the pagan celebration of Lupercalia. Celebrated at the ides of February, or February 15, Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus. To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at a sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification. They would then strip the goat’s hide into strips, dip them into the sacrificial blood and take to the streets, gently slapping both women and crop fields with the goat hide. Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed the touch of the hides because it was believed to make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city’s bachelors would each choose a name and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. Valentine’s Day: A Day of Romance Lupercalia survived the initial rise of Christianity but was outlawed—as it was deemed “un-Christian”—at the end of the 5th century, when Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine’s Day. It was not until much later, however, that the day became definitively associated with love. During the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds’ mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of Valentine’s Day should be a day for romance.
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The English poet Geoffrey Chaucer was the first to record St. Valentine’s Day as a day of romantic celebration in his 1375 poem “Parliament of Foules,” writing, ““For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne’s day / Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate.” Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages, though written Valentine’s didn’t begin to appear until after 1400. The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. (The greeting is now part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England.) Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois. Who Is Cupid? Cupid is often portrayed on Valentine’s Day cards as a naked cherub launching arrows of love at unsuspecting lovers. But the Roman God Cupid has his roots in Greek mythology as the Greek god of love, Eros. Accounts of his birth vary; some say he is the son of Nyx and Erebus; others, of Aphrodite and Ares; still others suggest he is the son of Iris and Zephyrus or even Aphrodite and Zeus (who would have been both his father and grandfather). According to the Greek Archaic poets, Eros was a handsome immortal played with the emotions of Gods and men, using golden arrows to incite love and leaden ones to sow aversion.
It wasn’t until the Hellenistic period that he began to be portrayed as the mischievous, chubby child he’d become on Valentine’s Day cards. Typical Valentine’s Day Greetings In addition to the United States, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. In Great Britain, Valentine’s Day began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th century. By the middle of the 18th, it was common for friends and lovers of all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one’s feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine’s Day greetings. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America. Howland, known as the “Mother of the Valentine,” made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as “scrap.” Today, according to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year (more cards are sent at Christmas). 7
GREEN BELT IN PERIL Over the last couple of years, the site of the former Wyevale Garden Centre on the A4 Bath Road in Brislington West has become mired in controversy. In February, 2019, the new owners chopped down acres of woodland without permission and to date there have been frequent reports of inappropriate activity taking place on the site. Despite our persistent requests for action, the Labour-run Bristol City Council has been far to slow to intervene. This once beautiful corner of Bristol’s green belt has now become an ugly quagmire.
Unfortunately, the site owners have a long history of disregarding the interests of local people and circumventing planning rules and regulations but the fact that we were able to get this meeting in the first place was progress of sorts and we have also got an agreement for a future meeting with representatives of the local community. Details about this will follow.
We have also spoken to Bristol City Council tree officer, Matt Bennett and an arboriculturalist, Chris Wright from Silverback Arboricultural Consultancy. Unfortunately, we In recent days we have held talks with several have some sad news regarding the rows of key people connected to the Wyevale site, beautiful poplar trees on the site. According including the owner of the site, Sam Litt. We to Chris and Matt, the poplars will need to be spent about an hour with Mr. Litt and it’s fair ‘managed’ in the near future. Several of the to say the meeting was a robust exchange of trees are dead or diseased and there is a risk views! Jos and I voiced the widespread and of falling branches. The suggestion is to poljustified outrage of local residents, stressing lard all the trees to about half of their current that the illegal felling of acres of woodland height and remove dead or diseased trees at had not only been an environmental the same time. Although the trees won’t look catastrophe, but with the owners’ failure to as impressive as they do now, this properly engage with the local community, a management should guarantee their public relations disaster from which they are longer-term survival. unlikely to recover.
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We have also been in touch with the Forestry Commission, who have ordered the site owners to replant the equivalent amount of tree cover to replace the trees which were felled without permission in 2019. This is currently being appealed but hopefully, the Minister of State will rule in favour of the Forestry Commission. We have asked for the trees to be replanted in the same location but the Forestry Commission may accept replanting in a different location. We have also contacted Nigel Butler, who is the BCC Planning Enforcement Team Leader and is in charge of the response to the issues at this site including accusations of ongoing tree removal, the burying of waste, the dumping of building materials and the creation of hard standing without permission. The owners have denied burying any waste or cutting down any more trees on the site since the initial illegal felling in 2019. The owners’ agent has been written to and a site visit is finally taking place this week. Following that meeting, Nigel will update us on what the proposed strategy is. We will of course keep you fully-informed.
From the very beginning, we have taken a proactive approach to the issues at this site, phoning, emailing and meeting key players as soon as we have become aware of problems. Unfortunately, this proactive app roach has been less apparent in the Labour-run council, especially the planning department, who have often been slow to respond and have seemingly allowed the owners to get away with all manner of infringements without censure. Following our recent meetings, we hope that will change. Local residents may be aware of the BCC/ WECA Joint Spatial Plan, which earmarked the land between the allotments and Hicks Gate roundabout for housing development. Although this plan was rejected by central government as being not fit for purpose, it remains highly likely that unless there is a change at the top, this green belt land will be developed in the next ten years. 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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The health benefits of jigsaw puzzles
Are you looking for a healthy distraction and escape from the world around you? Look no further than your dining room table and a jigsaw puzzle. While we are physically distancing and staying home more due to COVID-19, jigsaw puzzling is a great way to pass time. Putting a jigsaw puzzle together has many health benefits and can help reduce stress and improve memory. Working as a healthcare practitioner can be stressful during normal times, and even more so during a pandemic. This is where self-care and finding ways to be mindful when away from work can be beneficial to your health. Mindfulness is the act of bringing conscious attention to a task in the present moment, and puzzles are a good way to practice it.
The act of putting the pieces of a puzzle together requires concentration and improves short-term memory and problem solving. Using the puzzle as an exercise of the mind can spark imagination and increase both your creativity and productivity. It can be a solitary activity or a collaborative activity with someone else. Spending time alone with a puzzle is also a great way to unwind and reset from a busy day. Working on a puzzle with someone can help you get away from screens and create a personal connection. Every time I visit my family in Michigan, my mom and I have a jigsaw puzzle to work on. I look forward to spending this time with her collaborating and catching up.
When I sit down to do my puzzle, my dog gets to relax in his “puzzle spot,” and I can leave all the stress of the world at the door while I dive into a beautiful mountain scene or There is nothing more satisfying for me a picture of cute puppies or kittens. than putting the last piece of the puzzle in its place. It provides a sense of accomplishPuzzles are also good for the brain. Studies ment. I encourage you to take this time to have shown that doing jigsaw puzzles can find a puzzle of your liking — it will be like a improve cognition and visual-spatial mini-vacation from the outside world. reasoning. 10
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AMIGOS! Lockdown has been a struggle for a lot of people. But for some it’s been even more challenging, especially if you have a restaurant. I caught up with Shamsi Kabbara, owner of Amigos Cocina in Chipping Sodbury. Her and her partner Dave used to run the amazing Amigos restaurant on Horse Street, but sadly had to close as Dave was taken seriously ill and was receiving end of life care back in 2018. Thankfully though he was given the amazing gift of a double lung transplant and is now back behind the stove.
They have received huge amounts of support from the local community, who have continued to remain loyal to the couple and for this they are very grateful.
Shamsi tells me that life was hectic trying to run the business and look after their family at the same time. In January 2019 the owners decided to turn the restaurant into an Italian, which she describes as a blessing in disguise for her at the time.
Due to the lockdown the restaurant is only open for takeaways at the moment. But they cannot wait for things to reopen again soon so that they can welcome customers into their restaurant. they plan to open or brunch ,lunch, dinner and cocktails.
Describing Amigos Cocina, as warm and cosy, the couple want visitors to feel like they have been transported to Mexico, where all fo the decor comes from. They knew the risks involved especially during a pandemic but the pair felt like it was the right time for them to get back on the horse and go again.
Local support has been phenomenal says Shamsi. “Takeaway orders come in thick and fast several times a week.� They have been adapting to what customers are asking for which is always a good thing to do in this business. Going forward, she says that they are excited about the futureand they have lots of things planned.
Both Shamsi and Dave are very passionate about what they do. Dave has worked as a tapas and Mexican chef for over 35 years. Shamsi has worked in hospitality for 25 years, so the restaurant business is second nature to them. They love what the do and are passionate about food and hospitality in general.
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day in lockdown Wondering how to celebrate Valentine’s Day during lockdown? While it might be different to your usual date night. Why not plan something thats just as special with Bristol gifts, at-home experiences and fantastic treats. Bristol Zoo Gardens For an alternative gift, why not adopt an animal for your partner from Bristol Zoo. You can choose an adoption pack for one of nine of the zoo’s residents, from Afia the gorilla to Biggie the giant tortoise. Packs include a ticket to see your animal (when restrictions allow), a cuddly toy, an adoption certificate and fact file of your chosen animal and your name displayed at the exhibit. Wylde Jewellers Take a look at this his award-winning jeweller's online or book in a consultation with their team over Zoom or WhatsApp. They can craft bespoke designs especially for your partner or help you pick out the perfect ring if you’re planning to propose this valentines
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Bristol Blue Glass For that special gift made entirely by hand using traditional glassmaking methods, pick out something from the Bristol Blue Glass online shop. They also have jewellery and glasses for your partner's favourite drinks, vases to go with those Valentine's bouquets, heart-shaped baubles and more.
Bristol Old Vic Theatre For a Valentine’s Day date night idea that doesn’t involve yet another box set on TV, Bristol Old Vic are offering online streaming of several of their performances including Swallows and Amazons, The Night That Autumn Turned to Winter, The Grinning Man and Messiah for only £4.50 per performance stream. The theatre also invites you to experience a digital audio artwork for your ears only: a chorus of love songs transmitted directly to GPS coordinates of your choice. Action Hero presents Beacons of Love will broadcast the voices of ordinary people singing in 46 different languages on Valentine's Day to provide solace, comfort and a beacon of hope in dark times. 15
Banana and oat cookies
Ingredients
4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients together.
100g porridge oats 40g dates, finely chopped 70g ground almonds 80g desiccated coconut ½ tsp baking powder 2 large ripe banana
5. Scoop up dessert spoons of the mixture in your hands, roll into a ball then flatten out into biscuits about 4cm diameter. 6. Ask an adult to help place the trays in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
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7. Leave to cool for a few minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/ Fan 160C. Line two baking tray with baking paper.
8. Can be frozen in an airtight container for up to one month.
2. Mash the bananas and melted butter together. 3. Tip the oats, dates, almonds, coconut and baking powder in a bowl and mix
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Bristol Sport Foundation Launches New Website and Integrated Web App
Bristol Sport Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of the first phase of our brand new website and integrated web-app on Friday 5th February 2021. This project has been a labour of love and something that we have been working hard on behind the scenes for some months now. Developed in partnership with digital asset management company and valued Nascence partners PT SportSuite, this website is the next step in our digital transformation journey in order to help break down barriers to participation in sport and support the families of Greater Bristol, especially through this tough lockdown period and beyond.
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Rob Webber, Head of Operations at Bristol Sport Foundation, said “We are delighted to launch our brand new website through Nascence Partners PT SportSuite as it gives us a really engaging platform to shout about the work that we do in the communities of Greater Bristol. However this project is so much more than a new website, it is the next step in our mission to use technology to help break down Rich Cheary, CEO of PT SportSuite, shared barriers and support families through the his thoughts on the launch of the new website lockdown restrictions and as we look to re"Being able to contribute and share our digital build life after this deadly virus. innovation with those whose main objective is to positively impact communities is something Our web app will host all of the fantastic we are proud to be associated with". content that currently resides on our smart phone app, which has been produced by our Amongst a number of new features, the new staff, Bristol Bears Community Foundation, website will play host to BSFTV, a livestream- Feeding Bristol, Square Food Foundation ing and Netflix style video platform which will and our Nascence Partners, to allow a wider allow users to access our full back catalogue audience to easily access and view the of active free play videos and regular, new content. From active free play games, healthy content such as: cooking lessons, story time reading sessions and adapted physical activity games there is hours of content to help keep families Active. Healthy. Happy.” 17
THE FUTURE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Sarah Manley, partner and commercial property specialist at Clarke Willmott LLP, looks at the future of property management in the months and years to come following the impact of several national lockdowns and ongoing uncertainty. The pandemic and resulting changes to the way we work and occupy commercial space has significantly accelerated changes we were already seeing within the industry. Clients, particularly in the office sector are increasingly seeing property as more than just a space – now they want it to be a service, with lots of added value to facilitate the collaborative meetings of a workforce who will likely continue to work from home at least some of the time. Green credentials are also increasingly important, and despite the economic challenges at present, tenants remain willing to pay for properties that deliver on these aspects. The future of property management is, in many sectors, finely balanced: a balance between enforcement of accrued debt and allowing a tenant breathing space post-lockdown; between short term lets and longer leases; between the ongoing value to tenants of physical shops as against or alongside an online presence or of office space and working from home.
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The government hopes the furlough scheme will have saved ‘viable’ businesses and the difficult task for landlords is to identify those firms with whom to negotiate a future. The casualties of the lockdown in the retail sector have included household names with significant numbers of outlets and, in many cases, the smaller, more flexible high street shops have been able to survive, so there will be no hard and fast rules: no easy way to assess which businesses will return to profit. The first thing landlords should do is to check the terms of the lease with each tenant. How much of the term is left? Are there break rights in the lease? Were any concessions agreed last year? Those tenants able to continue may be self-selecting and come to a landlord seeking an accommodation that will enable them to return to profitability. Those, for whom losses have already become overwhelming, may ‘throw in the towel’ and attempt to hand back keys without any formal agreement or surrender. Whatever the particular circumstances, landlords will see changes across their portfolio. Some tenants will leave legitimately, exercising breaks or not renewing their tenancies. A decision will need to be made in respect of other tenants who have not paid rent and refuse to engage in dialogue. Some tenants may want to stay but seek a variation of their current lease terms.
How should landlords react? First, check the facts. Where possible view accounts filed at Companies House for a snapshot of the tenant’s financial situation and ask for accounts before agreeing to a change in the tenant’s liabilities. Check what guarantees are available under the current lease or from a previous tenant. Consider asking for a business plan to see how the tenant intends to find its way back to profit.
Landlords can also consider how to improve their portfolio. Limitations on movement during the lockdown has seen an increase in local shopping. A unit could be split into smaller parts to appeal to smaller businesses and advice could be taken on improving out of town assets which might, previously, have been considered secondary or tertiary sites.
If a landlord is being asked to give concessions, consider a time limit either for the concession to end or for the landlord to break the lease if the tenant is still not trading well. Such a break could be for both parties. It cannot be assumed that there will be no new tenants in the market for the right sort of property. Possible concessions might include: • • • • • • • • •
a rent reduction; different rent payment terms; waiving a rent review; a surrender of part of the premises; a change in calculation of the rent e.g. from rack rent to turnover rent or a change to increases by indexation; a rent or service charge cap so the tenant can budget; a change to smaller premises in the landlord’s portfolio; a change to the permitted use to allow different uses on the premises; or permitting subletting of part or permitting occupation of part by a concessionaire.
Looking at this list, landlords need valuation and legal advice in reconsidering letting arrangements in the future. To appeal to a new generation of tenants, landlords will need to consider shorter leases on more flexible terms to avoid long vacancies waiting for the ‘perfect tenant’. A closer relationship where parties are acting together to maximise the attractiveness of a property to occupants and (in a retail setting) to shoppers will see a better return for both parties.
The successive lockdowns of 2020 have tested the resilience of tenants and landlords and the immediate future will remain challenging. Taking back some properties seems inevitable, but this also provides an opportunity to make that property more attractive in the market. Advice from professionals will assist in making use of recent changes which have remained dormant during lockdown e.g. changes to the Use Classes Order and to permitted development rights which allow for creative use of space that can also bring a profit whether it be income or capital. Some gaps in occupancy will also assist in the development of a portfolio better placed to respond with agility to other issues e.g. the government has made clear its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and increasing the minimum energy performance standard for commercial property: a vacancy could be used to upgrade the energy performance of property ensuring not only, that it is lawful to let the property, but improving its marketability.
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We ended 2020 in style, with The Bristol Young Heroes Awards
We were treated to a number of musical acts, as well as poetry and dance as part of the entertainment for the evening, as well as a great comedy video on how to prepare for an awards evening and make an acceptance speech. We loved hearing from our young Heroes themselves, as well as those who nominated them. All our finalists should be so proud of themselves and their achievements - we would have loved to have been able to present each and every individual and group with an award.
Onwards and Upwards – The BYHA’s in 2021 2021 may not have started the way many of us had planned, but we are already thinking about how we can celebrate the young heroes of Bristol this year. For this to happen though, we need your help. There are two main ways we you can help us – through sponsoring an award, and nominating a local young hero!
Nominations will open in March, and we can’t wait for the nominations to start coming in. Please keep an eye or two on our website for when the nominations open, and the A big thank you to Arthur David – Food with email inviting you to nominate someone who Service, Hobbs House Bakery and Tesco you think is a Young Hero. We are looking Brislington, who worked together to provide for sponsors for the 2021 BYHA event, and the beautiful produce for the food hampers, need your help. If you would like to hear more and Graze Galore, a new Bristol company about how sponsoring an award can be of kindly put together and packaged the benefit to your business and the community, hampers. A big thank you to the tuxedo-wear- we would love to hear from you. ing delivery drivers from First Point Logistics, who delivered the hampers to the recipients. We may have been virtual, but we didn’t want anyone missing out on a wonderful dining experience while watching the awards. Our thanks to our Awards sponsors, GKN Aerospace, and the National Lottery, as well as the Sponsors for each award – we truly couldn’t have done it without you. It was a leap of faith running the awards online, and the technical team at Sounds Commercial were up for the challenge – thank you for all your hard work. 20
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TOP TIPS FOR SPERM HEALTH FOR WOULD-BE DADS Comedian Rhod Gilbert’s BBC film Stand Up To Infertility – which aired across the UK on Sunday – has won praise from a leading fertility expert at the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) who is urging men hoping to become fathers to protect their sperm with a lifestyle overhaul.
Diet is also under the spotlight with researchers from Harvard University reporting that young men who ate mainly junk food had a 25 per cent lower sperm count than those who ate plenty of fruit, vegetables and fish.
The 52 year old comedian points out that today’s society looks as fertility as a ‘female issue’ but as average sperm count levels have fallen by 50% to 60% in the last four decades, it should come as no surprise, according to BCRM’s Dr Valentine Akande, that about a third of the couples who come to the clinic because they’re not conceiving naturally find the main problem lies with the would-be dad. In fact, over half the couples have some issues with sperm alongside those of the would-be mum. The good news is that by taking better care of their health, some men can improve their sperm quality in as little as three months. Dr Akande said:
In cases where the quality of a man’s sperm does not improve with lifestyle changes, the way forward is often for a couple to embark on IVF treatment using a technique called ICSI. BCRM’s success rate for IVF/ICSI treatment is the best in the region,with 33% of embryos transferred through IVF resulting in births.
“Even when a man has already fathered children, problems may develop in the intervening period, so we always start by carrying out semen analysis, that is a sperm test, if a couple are having difficulty. “And if the man’s sperm count is found to be borderline or slightly low there are steps he can take which may, in some cases, improve matters.” Dr Akande’s top tips for nurturing a man’s sperm count are: • • • • •
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Stop smoking Avoid excessive alcohol consumption and binge drinking Seek medical advice on whether prescription drugs which may be interfering with sperm quality Avoid recreational drugs and anabolic steroids Aim to keep your testes slightly cooler than the rest of your body - wear loose fitting underpants and trousers and avoid very hot baths, saunas and long distance cycling If you are overweight take measures to reduce this Avoid undertaking excessive exercise such ultra-marathons.
“ICSI can be carried out even when there are very few sperm present, and where there is no sperm, we can often extract a reasonable number from the testis surgically,” said Valentine Akande. “ICSI has allowed many men to father children with their own genetic material where before sperm from a donor would have been used. But if donor sperm is required, we can help with that too.” BCRM offers discreet £90 appointments for men to have their sperm tested, evaluated and analysed by an expert scientists. This helps identify whether the sperm is normal or may be causing a couple’s problem in conceiving. If the sperm test shows no problem with the man then it makes sense to focus on the woman, but a sperm test will mean the couple have ruled out 50% of the issues that cause infertility. To find out more about sperm tests email info@BCRM.org.uk or lab@bcrm. org.uk, phone 0117 301 8605 or find advice on the BCRM website at www.FertilityBristol. com . BCRM treats both to NHS and private patients with infertility issues.
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WHEN SCHOOLS COULD REOPEN IN BRISTOL Schools in UK were told to close from 5th January when The Prime Minister announced a third national lockdown. Boris Johnson stated that all pupils, except from vulnerable children and children of key workers who are still allowed to attend school, would need to move to remote learning until at least mid-February. But with no definitive end date for the current lockdown restrictions in place, parents, teachers and students are left wondering when they will be able to return to the classroom. Here’s the latest information on when, and how, schools could reopen in England. When will schools be reopening? Setting out England’s fresh lockdown measures at the beginning of January, The Prime Minister made it clear that he hoped schools would reopen after the February half term. These dates can vary depending on your council area, but for most pupils the holiday is from Monday 15th to Friday 19th February. However, ministers have said it is now possible that the lockdown may not begin to be eased until March. Furthermore, restrictions could be lifted at differing rates in each region, depending on the state of the virus. For this reason, Ministers have been told that schools might not be reopening at the same time across the country. Dr Jenny Harries, one of England’s deputy chief medical officers, said in an online statement on Tuesday 19th January that some schools could open earlier in some parts of the country than others. She said: “On the broad epidemiology, it is highly likely that when we come out of this national lockdown, we will not have consistent patterns of infection in our communities across the country. “But clearly schools will be right at the top of the priority for trying to ensure that balance of education and wellbeing is right at the forefront of consideration.
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“I think it’s likely we will have some sort of regional separation of interventions. It comes as the head of the Oasis academy chain of schools , Steve Chalke, warned that schools could be shut until the Easter holidays at the start of April. He said: “I don't think schools will reopen until post Easter. I think they will miss the second half of term as well.” At the coronavirus press briefing on 18th January, Health Secretary said the government had to “watch the data” before making a decision on schools reopening in March. He also stated: “We've got to see the number of deaths coming down, and sadly we haven't seen that yet. We need to clearly see the pressure on the NHS reducing, and we are not seeing that yet.” The government has said that opening schools again remains the “top priority”, with Professor Susan Hopkins, senior medical adviser at Public Health England, saying: “We've always said the schools should be the last to close and first to open.” However, when asked for a definitive date for reopening, she stated it was dependent on what happens over the next few weeks. Boris Johnson had previously warned the public that restrictions would not be eased in one fell swoop, saying the process would be “gradual” and not “a great open sesame”. The vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi confirmed on Monday 18 January that lockdown restrictions could be lifted from early March, with a return to the tier system after that. Why were schools closed? Primary and secondary schools across England were forced to close after Boris Johnson’s third lockdown announcement on the evening on 4th January - despite some pupils returning to school after Christmas that day.
During his announcement, the Prime Minister said schools had to shut to prevent the spread of the disease and the new coronavirus strain which had emerged in the UK. He said: “Because we now have to do everything we possibly can to stop the spread of the disease, primary schools, secondary schools and colleges across England must move to remote provision from tomorrow, except for vulnerable children and the children of key workers. “Everyone will still be able to access early years settings such as nurseries.” The Prime Minister stressed that schools were not closing because they were unsafe for children, but because they act as “vectors for transmission” between households. Will there be exams this year? As schools shut again, it was announced that traditional GCSE and A-Level exams in the summer would be replaced by teacher-assessed grades, similar to the approach that was taken during the first lockdown in March 2020.
However the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has indicated that some form of exams could still take place this year. In a letter to the chief exam regulator on 13th January, Mr Williamson said he would "like to explore the possibility of providing externally set tasks or papers". He said while the plan is for teachers’ predicted grades to be used, exams might be necessary so teachers can “draw on this resource to support their assessments of students”.
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NO-CUTS BUDGET TO DELIVER ON PROMISES Vital services supporting some of the city’s most vulnerable people will be protected under a no-cuts budget, approved by Bristol City Council’s cabinet to support citizens through the immediate and longer-term impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The budget, which will be recommended for full council approval at its meeting on 25 February, includes a council tax increase of 4.99 per cent, the majority of which (three per cent) is being used to support adult social care, a service that has faced increasing pressure. Vulnerable residents will be supported by the fully-maintained council tax reduction scheme which will provide exemptions and reductions for families impacted by the pandemic. A freeze in council rents for existing tenants for the coming year has also been proposed.
“We have kept increases in council tax to the minimal possible amount so that we can continue to fund vital public services such as education, waste, recycling and road maintenance. Any fall in council tax really does affect our ability to provide essential front-line services for residents most in need, so those that are able to continue paying should do so we can continue to fight this pandemic and support the people who need it most.” Councillor Craig Cheney, Deputy Mayor for Finance, Governance, Performance and Culture, said: “We are conscious of the impact of council tax increases on Bristol residents and continue to request that the government properly fund local councils and local services.
An overall revenue budget of £424.1million and a capital budget of £907million will aim to balance increasing costs and service demand.
“There remains uncertainty over what will be the final financial settlement for councils. Our call to put in place a sustainable funding settlement for councils has never been stronger in the absence of certainty around government funding.”
Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “We appreciate that many people are having a hard time and I know many residents will be worried about how they pay their bills. Our council tax reduction scheme will continue to help people and families in Bristol who face hardship and our freeze on council house rents will help many who face additional pressures this year while not affecting our maintenance and house building plans”
Schools will receive a nine per cent increase in funding for the High Needs Block which funds pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and pupils who are not able to attend mainstream schools. The capital programme sets out funding for major projects including £132m for housing delivery over five years, £41m for the Temple Meads redevelopment and £5m for a third household waste recycling centre in south Bristol.
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Contactless card payment limit could be increased to £100 The contactless card payment limit for a single transaction could be raised to £100 more than double the current amount. Since the limit was raised from £30 to £45 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last April, people have increasingly made use of contactless payments, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said in an online statement. The FCA said it is now consulting on raising the limit again. “Recognising changing behaviour in how people pay, as part of a wider consultation, we will shortly be seeking views on amending our rules to allow for a possible increase in the contactless limit to £100,” it said. There are concerns that increasing the contactless payment limit may lead to the end of customers using cash, but the Government intends to legislate to protect against this.
To prevent contact and protect customers during the pandemic, some retailers encouraged shoppers to pay by card, but a recent Bank of England study found the risk of catching coronavirus from banknotes was low. The FCA made the comments as it confirmed further coronavirus support measures. It said that for mortgage customers, it is extending current guidance so firms should not enforce repossessions, except in exceptional circumstances, before 1 April. For consumer credit customers, it has updated the guidance so firms will be able to repossess goods and vehicles from 31 January. The finalised guidance emphasises this should only be a last resort, subject to complying with government public health guidelines and regulations, for example on social distancing and shielding. Firms will also need to consider the potential wider impact on vulnerable customers when deciding whether repossession of goods or vehicles is appropriate, the FCA added.
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CREATIVITY CONTINUES THROUGH COVID! A local drama teacher has continued to keep children and adults engaged throughout each lockdown by providing online drama classes. Alison Mazanec, Principal of Helen O’Grady Drama Academy in Bristol has successfully continued to inspire her students throughout the duration of this pandemic, adapting to online delivery to ensure her students still had access to social interaction, positivity and continuity at a time when we are limited in the activities we can access.
Each week the laughter, enjoyment and element of normality to the weekly schedule allows everyone to keep smiling:
Alison moved her classes for both children and adults, online almost immediately, allowing her students to interact and socialize at a time when families were safe at home and schools closed. This was gratefully received by parents and students alike:
Alison loves being able to connect with the students each week, hearing their laughter and enjoyment and seeing their beaming smiles! We might not be able to gather in venue at the moment but we CAN still offer a weekly dose of imagination, socialization, interaction and FUN!
‘The online drama classes with their uplifting activities made a positive change to the daily routine. That has proved to be very important for her mental well-being as well. Helen O'Grady Drama Academy gives the children a positive attitude towards life and its possibilities’
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Multiple house parties disrupted and £800 fines issued Avon and Somerset police disrupted multiple house parties across the Avon and Somerset force area last weekend and issued 47 fixed penalty notices – 13 of which were for £800. On Friday the minimum penalty which can be given to anyone attending a party or gathering of more than 15 people quadrupled, with fines of up to £6,400 for repeat offenders. Those attending gatherings of 15 people or fewer are still subject to a fixed penalty notice (FPN) of £200 which doubles with each repeated offence. Between Friday 29th January and Sunday 31st officers attended more than a dozen reports of house parties. One party, on Tyndalls Park Road, Bristol, was attended by more than 50 people while officers found around 30 people at a house on Ashgrove Road, Bristol. Several people fled the Tyndalls Park Road address when officers arrived but FPNs of £800 were still issued to 13 people while six others were also given formal warnings. Music equipment was also seized from the address. Two people at the Ashgrove Road party were fined while words of advice were given to the others in attendance. When officers arrived at a house party on Brighton Road, Bristol, several of the occupants jumped over the garden fence in a bid to escape and others hid inside the property. All parties were eventually account ed for and £200 fines were given to 10 people.
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Six people found having a party at an address on Hotwells Road, four at a house on Shrubbery Avenue, Weston-super-Mare and four at a property on Coldharbour Lane, Stoke Gifford were also issued with COVID-19 fines. While FPNs were also handed to eight people attending gatherings at properties on Apsley Road and Denmark Street in Bristol, Elmtree Way in Kingswood and Walsh Close in Weston-super-Mare. Inspector Ruth Gawler said: “Millions of people across the country are diligently following the rules and making huge sacrifices to limit the spread of coronavirus. “Yet there is clearly a selfish minority who seem to think the rules don’t apply to them and they can go about their lives as normal. “Their actions are not only putting themselves at risk, but risking the lives of their families, friends, and their whole community. “The fact people tried to flee from officers is evidence they know exactly what they are doing is wrong. “We will not stand by and let these irresponsible few break the rules in this egregious manner and we will give them severe penalties.”
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In early 2016 the pair made the brave decision to leave their jobs and set up a provider of their own and in April of that year, Professional Apprenticeships was born. Based in Filwood Green Business Park in South Bristol, they deliver apprenticeships in Business, Digital Marketing, IT and various Management. Due to a local need, they opened a second academy in Taunton, Somerset on the 1st of February this year, and have plans to open a third in Swindon before the year is out. When asked about the company’s success Carina said, “We are a company that is built by apprentices for apprentices so are extremely passionate about what we do. I love that we are able to give other people the opportunities we had whilst also helping the local economy. We are not letting the lockdown become a barrier to people getting involved in apprenticeships. We are hosting digital open days, interviews with guest employers and apprentices plus we have increased our social media output with apprentice takeovers.” National Apprenticeship week will be very different this year without face-to-face events but many providers are switching to digital just as Professional Apprenticeships have. Adam said, “National Apprenticeship Week is extremely important for the profile of apprenticeships. Many people have a dated view of what apprenticeships are and this week is a great platform to shout about successes and educate business and potential apprentices. Apprenticeships are not just an option for those who cannot go to university. The landscape has changed dramatically for both employer and apprentice. There are a huge variety of different levels including Degree Level courses and there are thousands of subjects to choose from. Employers are also currently able to access grants to offset the costs and help tackle the issue of youth unemployment”.
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A3029 Winterstoke Road (30mph)
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A37 Wells Road, Hengrove (30mph)
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A370 Coronation Road, Southville (30mph)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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A4174 Ring Road, nr Hicks Gate roundabout (70mph)
Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop (20mph)
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A432 Downend Road, Fishponds (20mph)
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